83w ago - Today Sony President and CEO Jack Tretton has confirmed that PS Vita officially launches on February 22, 2012 with details below.

To quote: This afternoon on stage at the Web 2.0 Summit in San Francisco, I shared some very exciting news that I know the PlayStation Nation has been anticipating since we unveiled PlayStation Vita back in January.

For those looking to get their hands on the ultimate in handheld entertainment, I'm thrilled to let you know that starting on February 22, 2012, PS Vita will be available at major retailers in the United States, Canada, Latin America, and Europe.

Our first-party studios and army of publishing partners have been extremely hard at work to ensure that PS Vita launches with a vast library of titles that deliver unique gameplay experiences that go beyond any handheld or mobile device on the market.

We have more than 100 games currently in development globally that span many different genres, including Sound Shapes, Resistance: Burning Skies, Uncharted Golden Abyss, Capcom's Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3, Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed, EA Sports' FIFA, Activision's Call of Duty, and numerous others that you'll hear about...

83w ago - Sony Associate Product Marketing Manager Sharon Kapitula has announced that Everybody Dance launches today, and shared a Party Play video with the 49ers Gold Rush cheerleaders below!

To quote: Everybody Dance, the ultimate party game for PlayStation 3, launches today! Now, with the power of PlayStation Move, you'll be able to dance alongside authentic music videos for 40 of your favorite hit tracks.

To celebrate the game's release, we're happy to unveil the latest addition to our Dancer Diaries video series - Party Play with the San Francisco 49ers Gold Rush cheerleaders!

A few weekends ago, we invited the squad over to PlayStation HQ for an Everybody Dance party. Check out the video for a glimpse of the 49ers Gold Rush showing off their best dance moves while playing Everybody Dance!





Spirits were high as the ladies played through several rounds of Everybody Dance's Party Play mode, which allows up to 20 people to compete in head to head dance-offs.

To get the party started, each dancer simply sets up their profile by taking a photo with the PlayStation Eye camera and then the game automatically matches players up and tracks their wins.

After each song, players can scroll...

83w ago - Insomniac Games Senior Community Manager James Stevenson has announced that Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One launches on PS3 today with the opening cinematic video posted below!

To quote: Insomniac Games is proud to announce the release of Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One in North America.

The first four-player co-op Ratchet & Clank game finds Ratchet, Clank, Qwark, and Dr. Nefarious captured by the mysterious Creature Collector and transported to the dangerous Planet Magnus.

The four will have to work together to survive the planet, and unravel its mysteries. Featuring a huge and upgradable weapon arsenal, All 4 One will take players on a journey through vibrant environments and breathtaking vistas, pitting you against seemingly invincible creatures and robotic minions of the Creature Collector.

The optional stereoscopic 3D support brings the 3D CG movie experience at home so you can experience Ratchet & Clank in a whole new way.

To get you even more excited - we wanted to bring you the first cinematic from the game that sets the stage for our heroes' intergalactic adventure:





We've got even more great content for you to check out today as well. Want to see the Behind the Scenes and...

85w ago - Following up on their previous announcement, today the XCM Team have officially launched version 2 of their XBox 360 Wireless Controller Shells with Autofire.

Some pictures of their XCM Wireless Controller Shells Version 2 and a video are below alongside an Installation Manual for those interested!

To quote from their page: XCM wireless controller shell v2: the new version will come with the Autofire function on both trigger buttons, simply turn on the Autofire you are able to enjoy the rapidfire shooting on all the FPS games.

Install is easy and remember our wireless controller shell also built in the LED lights on the buttons, so you are sure to own a cool and functional gaming tool for the gameplay!

87w ago - Today Sony Senior Product Manager Ian Vinten has announced the launch of the Access TV Show on PlayStation Store in UK.

To quote: Today's sees the launch of the Access TV show on the PlayStation Store in the UK.

Available to download every Wednesday from the UK PlayStation Store, Access is completely free for all UK PSN account holders to watch on their PlayStation 3 consoles.

Hosted by comedian Lucy Porter, Access offers unrivaled access to the world of PlayStation - getting up close and personal with the best games, the biggest industry events and SCE UK's Access community.

The focal point of the Access community is our Facebook page, which offers gamers exclusive game and entertainment related activities.

Episode one of Access, available now, tackles blockbuster games including the smash-hit shooter Resistance 3, as well as taking an exclusive look at footballing behemoth FIFA 12. It also reports direct from the Access tour - events across the UK offering upfront plays on unreleased games, live music and much more.

Each 10-minute episode is packed with up-to-the-minute HD previews, interviews, features and more, offering expert guidance to the huge array of multimedia services available...