70w ago - Today Product Development Director Erich Waas has shared details on the online features in ModNation Racers: Road Trip for the PS Vita handheld console.

To quote: I wanted to give Mark Wilson a break this week so that I could talk about the robust online features in ModNation Racers: Road Trip.

The team here in San Diego created an impressive list of online functionality to take advantage of the WiFi/3G and GPS functionality. This game is intended to let you take advantage of your road trips--whether they're across the country, to another state or just traveling between home and work or school.

More importantly, ModNation Racers: Road Trip was designed to work around your schedule and let you compete with your friends whenever (and wherever) you want.

1. Competitive Localized Leaderboards

When a gamer who has opted to "Use Location Data" posts a lap time to the Leaderboards, that time is connected to their current location. Gamers can personalize their location names (i.e., My Home, My Work, Mark's House Where I Always Win, etc.) for easy reference. These times become part of the Local Leaderboards which gamers can use to compete in a fun arcade-style atmosphere.

Gamers can also select one of their saved locations and view other competitors'...

101w ago - Team RamRod's Brandon Akiaten has posted up a video today spotlighting modding in ModNation Racers for Sony's upcoming PS Vita handheld console.

To quote: As most of you heard at the Sony Press Conference kicking off E3, we are proudly bringing the ModNation franchise to the much anticipated PlayStation Vita. It was a great opportunity to share with you all some of the things our team has in store.

For starters, the ModNation Racers PS3 Community has created in just over a year's time over 2 million Mods, Karts and Tracks. All of which will be available to anyone who purchases ModNation Racers (Working Title) for PS Vita on day one.

That means by using the online capabilities and processing power of the PS Vita, the ModNation team has made it possible for users to download any PS3 user generated creation and bring it with them on the go.

The team has also made huge strides in creating a ground up effort to make a ModNation title that takes full advantage of the PlayStation Vita features. As mentioned in the Press Conference, this title is not a port of the PSP or PS3.

On the creation side, we showed that in a matter of seconds how fast and easy it is to create a track by drawing it with your finger.

The front touch capability of the...

127w ago - Community Manager Ramone Russell at SCEA San Diego Studios has announced today that the ModNation Racers PS3 Far East Track Theme DLC is incoming.

To quote: If you've been dreaming of an extension to your ModNation career, some slick new creation parts, and new Trophies, your dreams are about to some true.

Introducing the "Far East" Track Theme ($9.99)

It's time to take MNR to a new level - literally. The Far East Track Theme hits the PlayStation Store tomorrow (Tuesday, December 21st) and it brings a whole new series to your career, new Trophies, and tons of new unlockables.

Race on and over the Great Wall of China, drift and dodge huge obstacles in an abandoned fortress, or speed through a thick bamboo forest filled with obstacles and surprises.

Here's a look at what you get:

Seven New Tracks:

• Great Wall
• Hidden Forrest
• Dragon City
• Terraced Drop
• Fortress
• Monsoon Edge
• Imperial Gardens





Extend your Career:

• New career race series
• 10 New Objectives
• 35 New Unlockables
• 7 New Trophies

Create New Tracks!

• Over 50 New Props

128w ago - Today SCEA Associate Producer Jason Coker has shared a new ModNation Racers PS3 video while UFG talks PlayStation 3 DLC.

To quote: If you haven't recovered from last week's "DLC Extravaganza", then brace yourselves.

This week, we get another nomination from G4TV and UFG gives you a glimpse of all the cool things to come including new Mods, Karts, Part Packs and the long-awaited Full Track Themes and Career Extensions. Buckle up!

UFG's Souped-up DLC

The good folks at United Front Games have been hard at work putting together more cool ModNation Racers DLC since launch.

Here's an insider's look at what's to come for ModNation and how they are loving what the community has done so far!





Coming Soon to PSN:

NEXT WEEK- The "Far East" is Coming to YOU!

Just in time for holidays, we're going to be releasing the Far East Track Theme and Career Extension on December 21st. The theme comes with seven new UFG designed tracks,10 new objectives, 35 new unlockables, and over 50 track props!

More Details to come next ModNation Monday, so stay tuned.

On top of the...

129w ago - Today SCEA Community Manager Ramone Russell at San Diego Studios has shared news of ModNation Racers Award Nominations alongisde a PS3 DLC extravaganza!

To quote: This is a big week in ModNation as we score two more award nominations and release a ton of DLC goodness.

ModNation Racers Nominated in IGN's Best of 2010 Awards

On top of our VGA nominations, we were very excited to see ModNation nominated for "Best Competitive Multiplayer" and "Best Quick Fix" games of the year.

While you're at it check out IGN's PlayStation 3 Holiday Buyers Guide. At $39.99, ModNation Racers is a great holiday value.

New Mods and Karts!

Mall Santa Mod and Sleigh Available Tomorrow

It's not Santa. It's MALL Santa! This Santa isn't very merry so careful when cutting him off. His sleigh (and his breath) packs a punch!

Mall Santa Includes:

• Fake Beard
• Santa Hat
• Santa Jacket
• Santa Pants
• Santa Boots
• Santa Belt

Sleigh Kart: