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Visit the PS Vita Rooms in Glasgow and try the next generation in portable gaming for free.
PS Vita Rooms is coming to Glasgow, giving you the chance to try out PlayStation®Vita before it launches in February. The event is completely free of charge and there’s no need to register. Just turn up and get playing!
Where:
211 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, G2 3EX.
Map:
http://g.co/maps/pja2a
When:
Tuesday 24th January: 2PM – 8PMWednesday 25th January: 12PM – 8PMThursday 26th January: 12PM – 8PM Friday 27th January: 12PM – 8PM Saturday 28th January: 10AM – 4PM Sunday 29th January: 10AM – 8PM
Can’t get to Glasgow? PS Vita Rooms is also coming to London from 17th February – 23rd February. Click here for details.
Join us on the PlayStation Access Facebook page to invite your friends to the PS Vita Rooms and chat with other attendees.
See you there!
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Excited about PS3′s upcoming mega-exclusive, The Last of Us? Course you are, which is why you need to watch episode 17 of Access TV when it hits the PlayStation Store today, as Naughty Dog’s cinematic survival romp stars as Game of the Week. The Access TV crew go behind the scenes at Naughty Dog HQ in LA and chat to creative aces Neil Druckmann and Bruce Straley – you seriously don’t want to miss it.
And LA isn’t the only place Access have been to this week – the team also jetted off to Canada for a first look at Radical Games’ action-heavy sequel, Protoype 2. The game is looking fantastic and there’s exclusive insight from the developers.
Fans of Spawn and Spider-Man will be excited to see Todd McFarlane on the show – he brightens up this week’s Bonus Level by talking about his latest creation – sprawling fantasy RPG Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning. Todd serves as Art Director on the project, and designed everything from the gruesome monsters to the lush scenery.
As always there’s a blast through the weeks news and best PlayStation Store content, including info on Access’ ongoing Vita Rooms events, where you can get hands-on time with Sony’s brand new handheld as well as a shed load of launch titles.
Access TV is available on the PlayStation Store every Wednesday, free to download for all UK PSN users.
To sign up for future Access events or to hang out and chat with other members of the Access community, then visit us on Facebook at facebook.com/PlaystationAccess, or follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/PSAccess.
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Say hello to the games set to lead the handheld gaming revolution, and choose the right ones for you.
PlayStation Vita hits European shores in a matter of weeks, and like the very best guests at any party, it’ll arrive with a mixture of familiar faces and some you’ll instantly want to get to know better.
Ahead of its launch on 22 February 2012, here’s your essential guide to the Sony Computer Entertainment Europe-published games that will line up alongside PS Vita.
Uncharted: Golden Abyss
What is it? The unmissable blockbuster in the palm of your hand. Join Nathan Drake on a deadly voyage to Central America, as he bids to reveal the fate of a Spanish expedition that disappeared 400 years previously.
Why it’ll shine: The unique controls and crystal clear OLED screen of PS Vita help you dive right into treacherous jungles and ruins alongside the famed fortune hunter. Use the rear camera to uncover ancient riddles, and the touchscreen and rear touch pad to jump, swing and cheat death.
Play it if you like: Turning your journey to work or school into a daring, danger-soaked epic.
WipEout 2048
What is it? The ultimate adrenaline rush, wherever you are.
Why it’ll shine: Touch and tilt controls give you unrivalled control over futuristic anti-grav ships, perfect for taking on PlayStation 3 WipEout racers via cross-platform play.
Play it if you like: Futuristic racing set to pumping beats – both electronic and cardiovascular.
Reality Fighters
What is it? The all-out fighting game that turns the environment around you into a seething battle arena.
Why it’ll shine: Augmented reality technology means you can pick any real location, create a brawler and then battle it out against a friend to take control of their own fighter. Build up an army of downright unhinged characters and rule your own streets.
Play it if you like: Creating and sharing unforgettable combatants and fighting styles – and then dealing out knuckled justice wherever you choose.
ModNation Racers: Road Trip
What is it? Fun-fuelled racing that’s impossible to put the brakes on.
Why it’ll shine: As well as jostling among high-powered racing karts, you’ll be able to design your own ingenious tracks with a few swishes of your finger. The rear touch pad also lets you manipulate terrain to create plunging straights and swooping bends.
Play it if you like: Racing powered as much by creativity as speed.
Little Deviants
What is it? A gaggle of crazy mini-games which will help you save the Little Deviants from the evil Botz.
Why it’ll shine: If the alien world of Whoman looks strangely familiar, that’s because the rear camera of PS Vita lets you play among your own, real-world surroundings.
Play it if you like: Fiendish challenges that get even better the more you play, thanks to special gifts via the Near location service and challenges against friends.
Unit 13
What is it? Your call-up papers to join the toughest military unit on the planet.
Why it’ll shine: It’s the first shooter on PS Vita to use the system’s dual analog sticks. It’s just as well, since missions and war zones inspired by real-life headlines demand precision under extreme pressure.
Play it if you like: Thinking on your feet and adapting to ever changing objectives and threats.
Escape Plan
What is it? A surreal tale of survival that’ll test your mental dexterity.
Why it’ll shine: Hapless heroes Lil and Laarg are instantly loveable, and you’ll want to guide them through a labyrinth of deadly puzzles to save them from a messy end. The rear touch pad lets you dodge booby traps, solve brain-teasers and move objects around.
Play it if you like: Offbeat treats for your mind, stuffed with cartoon charm and thoughtful problem solving.
Everybody’s Golf
What is it? Intuitive, vibrant golfing action on some of the most colourful yet challenging courses ever devised.
Why it’ll shine: Outrageous holes-in-one, breathtaking birdies and extravagant eagles become par for the course courtesy of a dynamic new shot system and pinpoint touchscreen controls.
Play it if you like: Surging to the fore of massive 30-player tournaments via PlayStation Network.
MotorStorm RC
What is it? Off-road racing on a whole new scale.
Why it’ll shine: You’ll battle it out in extreme racing environments, using fast and agile radio-controlled vehicles. Even better, you can duke it out against PS3 gamers using cross-platform play, giving you more chances to settle rivalries against players from around the globe.
Play it if you like: Riotous, arcade-style racing that’s at home on both PS Vita and PS3.
Hustle Kings
What is it? Your shot at pool hall fame, wherever you are.
Why it’ll shine: Touchscreen and rear touch pad controls give your shots laser-focused precision. Top spin, swerve and perfectly weighted shots are simple to achieve with your fingertips, coming in handy when you challenge rivals over PlayStation Network.
Play it if you like: Working the angles to sink impossible shots with real style.
Top Darts
What is it? The dartboard you can take with you wherever you go.
Why it’ll shine: With nine classic darts games, a selection of traditional and bizarre dartboard designs and the ability to challenge up to seven players to take part in turn-based matches, the only things missing are chunky gold jewellery and an outsized nylon shirt.
Play it if you like: Stepping up to the oche and throwing arrows with confidence.
Keep an eye on PlayStation.Blog at blog.eu.playstation.com and eu.playstation.com ahead of the system’s launch in February 2012 for the latest information on PS Vita.
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Treasure, trailblazing and trophies combine in the outstanding adventure of 2011. Here’s how to max out your trophy list.
Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception puts you on the trail of mystery, glory and some of the most challenging trophies on PlayStation 3. Luckily, the PlayStation Community are on hand with expert advice to help you unlock every trophy and achieve platinum status.
For the next Trophy Cabinet instalment, we’d like you to think about the explosive Battlefield 3. Head to community.eu.playstation.com and tell your fellow PS3 gamers how you tackled the action-packed shooter’s trophy list. The best advice will be published right here on eu.playstation.com.
In the meantime, your path to platinum in Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception is mapped out below.
“I spent about 18 hours chasing down the platinum trophy. When I bought the game I played it at my own pace to experience the story. After completing that, I played through again on the Crushing difficulty setting, where it takes more skill to kill enemies and stay alive.” (Zamunda, Portugal)
“Playing about two hours per afternoon, I managed to obtain the platinum trophy roughly 11 days after buying the game. Finding solid cover was crucial to my success – I did this 1,000 times, according to the in-game stats.” (Netweb, Portugal)
“Unlike many of my friends, I hunted for my platinum trophy backwards. I played the Hard and Crushing settings first, and then started all over again on Easy so I could explore all the nooks and crannies. I found it a phenomenal game.” (Aluai, Portugal)
“The hardest trophy to get is Dyno-Might Master, where you have to kill two enemies by returning a grenade. It’s impossible to earn it on the Easy difficulty setting because the enemies don’t throw grenades. In the harder modes the enemies do lob bombs, so it’s easier to find the right moment.” (Ghri, Italy)
“The Crushing difficulty setting will give you a hard time, so you cannot play as Rambo. Eliminate your opponents, take care of your ammo and be prepared to restart from checkpoints until you get the right result.” (Pioterek2010, Poland)
“Finishing some sections in Crushing mode took me up to ten attempts, and ultimately I survived these with lots of patience. You won’t have to try many sections too often if you remember to choose the best possible weapons in difficult shoot-outs, and stay behind cover as much as possible.” (Jyyste, Finland)
“Complete the game on any difficulty level to unlock the Crushing setting. Just enjoy the process and don’t pay attention to the trophies for this run-through. Don’t rush straight into gun battles and you’ll eventually succeed. You will also need to collect the treasures in at least one level and take part in at least one match in two different online modes. I recommend Chapter 19: The Settlement for earning the trophies. Good luck!” (Unostar, Russia)
“Some treasures are placed in very obscure locations. For example, some are located not on the floor, but in the ceiling. Shoot to dislodge them, and watch carefully to see where they fall.” (totAntoxaxa, Russia)
Need a little friendly advice about trophy hunting? Then put your questions to the experts of the official PlayStation Forums at community.eu.playstation.com. Don’t forget to come back next month to find out how to strike platinum in Battlefield 3 on PS3.
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Live Qualifiers available in Manchester, Glasgow and London.
Fancy a shot at $20,000? Of course you do, read on…
Every year PlayStation, EA and FIFA host the FIFA Interactive World Cup (FIWC). This tournament sees gamers duke it out on the latest EA SPORTS FIFA title to determine which player is the greatest in the world. The prize? $20,000 USD and an invite to the FIFA Ballon d’Or Gala 2012.
This year there’s 2 ways to get started in the competition. First, you can try your luck competing in online matches, using EA SPORTS FIFA 12 and a PS3. The second is by participating in a Live Qualifier event.
At a Live Qualifier you’ll be pitted against 32 fellow FIFA players in a knock-out tournament. Reach the final fixture of the Live Qualifier tournament and you go through to the UK FIWC Final. Win the UK final and we’ll fly you out to NYC to face finalists from the rest of the world. Beat them all and the $20K is all yours!
Details of this year’s UK Live Qualifiers can be found below:
16th January 2012: Manchester | 63 Deansgate, Manchester28th January 2012: Glasgow | 211 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow19th February 2012: London | Venue TBC
To register you’ll need to drop us an email during the registration periods listed below. If you’re selected, we’ll reply to your email with an invite to the Live Qualifier!
Manchester registration window: 12PM – 1PM Thursday 12th JanuaryGlasgow registration window: 12PM – 1PM Wednesday 18th JanuaryLondon registration window: 12PM – 1PM Wednesday 1st February
You should send your email to accesslive@scee.net with the subject line FIWC [VENUE] (replace VENUE with the venue you wish to register for – Manchester, Glasgow or London). Emails sent before or after the registration periods, or which don’t use the correct subject line, will not be counted!
You should join us on the PlayStation Access Facebook page and we’ll remind you when the registration windows are about to open, as well as provide you with loads more information about the FIWC Live Qualifiers: http://facebook.com/playstationaccess
A whole host of other information about the live qualifiers can be found on the FIWC website: http://www.fifa.com/interactiveworldcup/index.html and you can keep up with the FIWC on twitter by following http://twitter.com/FIWC
Good luck!
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There will be blood when you check out Episode 16 of Access TV on the Store tonight. And torn limbs. And (if you’re squeamish) lots of wincing. So make sure you watch Game of the Week – which is the The Darkness II by the way – before you’ve eaten your supper. If you’ve got the stomach for it, the game is looking thoroughly excellent.
A bit more family friendly is the Access team’s visit to Elstree Studios to watch the Celebrity Special of ‘Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?’ being recorded live. Competition winner Rama Dainton won a spot at the recording, and also got to try out the new Millionaire game – available from the PlayStation Store right now.
Elsewhere there’s a review of western sci-fi blockbuster Cowboys & Aliens, which has Daniel Craig looking excellent in a fedora and Harrison Ford showing he still knows how to do that thing called acting.
Then there’s your roundup of PlayStation Store content to look forward to, which this week includes JRPG action in the form of Final Fantasy XIII-2′s playable demo, plus PSOne classic Wild Arms. And be sure to check out info on the Access Vita Rooms tour, a countrywide selection of public events that give you the chance to have a crack on PlayStation Vita before its UK launch in February.
Access TV is available on the PlayStation Store every Wednesday, free to download for all UK PSN users.
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