128w ago - SCEE Blog Manager James Gallagher has announced today news of NeoGeo's 20th Anniversary Commemorative Project, specifically NeoGeo Station for PlayStation Network!

To quote: SNK PLAYMORE and SCEE proudly announce the European Release of high-quality NEOGEO ports for download via the "Latest" and/or "ALL GAMES A-Z" category of the PlayStation Store, beginning this December.

After its release in 1990, the revolutionary "NEOGEO" videogame system has fascinated millions of fans worldwide with its unforgettable fighting, action, shooting, sports, and other arcade genre titles.

In commemorating the 20th anniversary of the legendary NEOGEO MVS & AES hardware, SNK PLAYMORE is pleased to announce the worldwide PlayStation Store release of "NEOGEO Station" titles, exclusively on PlayStation 3 and PSP*.

VERSUS and/or CO-OP Play with players all over the world via PlayStation Network becomes possible with online NETWORK MODE for PS3 (PSP Versions will be compatible with Ad-Hoc Mode**), along with a variety of features both hardcore fans and a new generation of NEOGEO gamers will be sure to appreciate.





Along with content from flagship NEOGEO game series such as "FATAL FURY," "METAL SLUG," "SAMURAI...

128w ago - Sony PlayStation Network Product Manager James Thorpe has unveiled the treats for PlayStation Plus subscribers this week, which include Dead Nation and Hustle Kings avatars and access to the LBP2 PS3 Open Beta.

To quote: Hi Guys, it's already time to give you the first installment of your festive December treats. So here goes...

You may have seen Alex's post last month about LittleBigPlanet 2 and the amazing new game coming to PSN on 15 December: Sack Boy's Prehistoric Moves.

We thought you guys might like this so we are giving it to you completely free and one week before everyone else on PSN. New, free and early!

The second treat today is also LBP2 related. We were gutted we couldn't give you the first LBP2 beta exclusively but to hopefully make up for it a little, we have managed to persuade the guys to extend the LBP2 beta for you Plus members.

The numbers are unfortunately limited but if you have been chosen then you should have already received an email and are hopefully playing, creating and sharing as we speak.

Another treat for this month is something you have been asking for: There are two Dead Nation Avatars now available for download. Check out your exclusive 'Hero' and 'Heroine' avatars today.

And finally,...

128w ago - Today Senior Marketing and Programming Manager Lindsay Iveson of Sony Network Entertainment has posted up this weeks PS3 UK Video Store PSN updates, as follows:

We have an exciting update this week and I am pleased to inform you that The Expendables will be available to download from Monday 13 December.

Is it possible to get any more Action Legends in one movie? Don't miss this unbeatable cast: Statham, Li, Rourke, Lundgren, Schwarzenegger, Willis and Stallone.

Here's a personal message from Dolph Lundgren and the film's trailer. You should probably listen to him:





Tell us which action star you would most like to work out with in the comments!

You can also download an Inception HD Special Edition including Bonus Features. Inception is the thought-provoking thriller directed by Christopher Nolan and it is available in SD and HD, and to buy or Rent.

Here are the rest of this week's new releases.

To Buy

• The A-Team
• Shrek Forever After

To Buy & Rent

• The Sorcerer's Apprentice (HD)
• The Karate Kid (HD version included free SD download for PSP)
• Brooklyn's Finest (HD)
• 13 Hours
•...

128w ago - Today Chris Hagedorn of the Sony PlayStation Rewards Team has revealed that Quests are being added to the PlayStation Rewards Program.

To quote: Since the launch of the PlayStation Rewards beta, members have been benefiting from doing the things they love to do on PlayStation and progressing towards Select, Pro and Legendary.

You may have even seen some of the members that have already reached a rewards tier showing off their status in the PlayStation.com forums or online via their exclusive PSN avatars.

When we announced the PlayStation Rewards program, we promised that it would continually be evolving. We have heard your feedback and today are excited to announce the addition of Quests to the program, which provide yet another fun way for members to participate and earn progress. Quests are PlayStation-related activities that you can complete to directly add to your progress meter.

For example, with Quests, users will earn progress for playing an eligible PlayStation Move game in the "Move It" quest, for watching PlayStation Network's PULSE in HD on their PS3 system in the "Check Your Pulse" quest, or for visiting the Central Plaza in PlayStation Home in the "No Place Like Home" quest.

Nine Quests will be released in the beta by tomorrow,...

128w ago - Today SCEA Producer Kumi Yuasa has announced that Echochrome ii will be hitting PSN on December 21, 2010 and shared a fresh video below.

To quote: Wow, it's been some time since our last game update so I am very excited to announce that echochrome ii will be available for your holiday gaming pleasure on December 21st!

And if you're already enjoying PlayStation Move and our vast library of Move titles, then echochrome ii will be a great addition to your collection.

If you didn't see my last post and are curious as to what echochrome ii is all about, it's a unique puzzle game using the PlayStation Move motion controller to shine a light on a series of blocks and objects to create realistic shadows on the wall.





The blocks and objects you see in each level will cast different shadows depending on your movement so as you alter the perspective and angles by adjusting this light source, you will manipulate the shadows they cast to ultimately reveal a solution to the puzzle and guide your character to the exit. You can check out some actual gameplay in the video above.

Once you check out the game for yourself I think you'll enjoy how it uses PlayStation Move in this rather unique and original way. The best way...