Interesting details and new gameplay possibilities will be discussed on today’s HipHopGamerShow.

Also Amanda Mackay shares her views on the Battleship Movie along with the PS Vita and what call of duty means for the system.

Last but not least , A Fierce rap battle between D.N.A. and Tech 9 you must see this enjoy the show and GOD BLESS YOU ALL.

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“What will Sony have in store for gamers at this year’s E3? In this episode we discuss the biggest E3 predictions and beyond. Will Sony announce a new console? What about their first party line up – does it blow Microsoft and Nintendo out of the show? Can Sony win E3 2012? Find out.” Slim PS3 is updated regularly per day with the very latest Free Slim PS3 news and reviews.

The 4GB Xbox and Kinect costs about £60, with Xbox Live Gold membership costing just under £10 per month.

The deal is only available in the US, and only from a Microsoft Store — you know, an actual shop. You have to print a voucher and take it to one of the 17 Microsoft Stores in the US, so if you’re nowhere near those stores then you’re out of luck.

Is it worth it? Not really. By spreading the cost over two years you don’t have to pay out such a big lump sum at the start — but you have to be so bad at saving up that your money burns a hole in your pocket before you get anywhere near the full price of an Xbox for it to be remotely worthwhile.

The total cost over the two year contract is much greater than if you just bite the bullet and pay out for the Xbox — especially as you’re locked into a lengthy two-year contract, complete with cancellation fee if you decide to bail out early.

Buying a bargain-priced gadget subsidised by an extra amount on your ongoing bill is the accepted way of owning a phone in this country, but it’s less common in the US, or for gadgets other than phones. Generally you will pay more if you go for a contract than if you buy a phone full price and get a cheap deal separately, but the phone market is so competitive that there are bargains to be had even on contracts.

One question that springs immediately to mind though is whether you want a two-year contract when the next Xbox is around the corner. The hotly-tipped Xbox 720
hasn’t been officially confirmed, but is so close to arriving reports suggest it’s already in production. Microsoft’s plan is to shift the last stock of current Xboxes at cheap prices but still make money off the sale from the lengthy contracts — which tie you into the world of Xbox so you’ll have to buy a 720 when it comes out too.

Would you buy a cheap Xbox with a two-year contract? Are you happy with the cost of your phone, and does the phone contract model work with gaming? Tell me your thoughts in the comments or on our Facebook page.

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Games are currently classified by the Pan-European Games Information (PEGI) system as well as the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC), depending on the content of the game. The new regulations will see the responsibility placed solely at the feet of the Video Standards Council (VSC). The VSC will carry on using the PEGI system though, so don’t expect to find odd new stickers on your games.

The VSC will also have the power to effectively ban games from sale in Britain by refusing to give them an age rating — games that do not get rated are not allowed to go on sale. Any retailer who attempts to sell imported games without a rating can face up to two years in prison — you’d better warn ‘Big Jimmy’ down the market.

The government hopes that the new regulations will make it easier for parents to understand the ratings system and be confident that their seven-year-old isn’t playing a game that involves them hacking someone’s face off with a crowbar — although I’m not sure exactly why the government feels the parent can’t make that decision themselves without a legally enforceable policy.

If you’re over 12 then it’s not likely you’re going to be affected much by the new changes. The only risk is that the VSC will attempt to ban games it deems ‘dangerous’, in line with the various ridiculous claims that games like Grand Theft Auto are causing our children to become violent prostitute-killing drug dealers.

There’s no firm date on exactly when the new regulations are due to come into effect, and it’s too soon to say what impact they’ll have on video game sales here in the UK.

What do you think to the new rules? Is too much of a fuss made over age restrictions on games and films, or do you think that violent games are the downfall of us all? Let me know in the comments below or over on our Facebook page.

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Build and battle your way to victory as Starhawk lands on PS3 and discover the intriguing Datura this weekend.

Shoot for the stars

Intense intergalactic shooting action with a twist explodes onto PlayStation 3 this weekend in the form of Starhawk. Prepare for non-stop action as gunslinger Emmett Graves fends off the rampaging Outcasts in an epic single player campaign, then hook up with friends offline or online via PlayStation Network to confront the enemy together.

Explore an ever-changing battlefield this weekend in Starhawk on PS3.

Move into a new world

Download Datura from PlayStation Store this weekend and embark on a voyage of mystery. Compatible with the PlayStation Move motion controller, this engrossing experience pitches you into an eerie forest where you’ll need to come up with answers to some pretty big questions if you’re to make it out in one piece.

Who are you? Where are you? And, what will you do next? Find out now by picking up Datura from PlayStation Store

New to download

On PlayStation 3, pick up Sega’s futuristic shooter Binary Domain from PlayStation Store this weekend – and if you’re after some fresh entertainment on the go for PSP and PS Vita, dive into intense multiplayer match-ups in THE KING OF FIGHTERS ’96 plus team up for classic action shooting in METAL SLUG 2.

Try before you buy

Download two fresh PS3 demos from PlayStation Store this weekend. First up, pick your way through a war-torn city in the Spec Ops: The Line demo, then get a taste of some classic platforming action in the Zack Zero demo. Get both demos now from PlayStation Store at no extra cost.

More for your games

Fans of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 are in for a treat this weekend as two new maps deploy onto PlayStation Store. Battle through a fantastical aerial setting in Elite Drop 7 – Sanctuary and discover the decommissioned concrete factory that makes for the perfect combat zone in Elite Drop 8 – Foundation.

Elsewhere, add exclusive powers, skins and upgrades to PROTOTYPE 2 in the Colossal Mayhem Pack and download new cars and tracks to RIDGE RACER on PlayStation Vita.

From the vaults

Rediscover gaming classics at PlayStation Store this weekend: on PS3, save the world as special agent Rico Rodriguez in PS2 Classic Just Cause, or battle and trade your way to success in original PlayStation classic Arc Arena: Monster Tournament, which is also compatible with PSP.

PlayStation Community events

Sign up for the Starhawk Showdown tournament before 23 May 2012 at community.eu.playstation.com and you could win great prizes including the chance to play against the game’s developer LightBox Interactive.

The PlayStation Community is getting into the spirit of UEFA EURO 2012 by hosting a virtual championship ahead of the big kick-off in Ukraine and Poland in June 2012. Follow the action at community.eu.playstation.com.

More from PlayStation

Keep an eye on PlayStation.Blog at blog.eu.playstation.com for the latest PlayStation news.

Visit eu.playstation.com/competitions for your chance to win great prizes.

Follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/PlayStationEU.

Join in with a variety of activities on the Official PlayStation Facebook page at facebook.com/SonyPlayStation.

Have your say in the official PlayStation Forums at community.eu.playstation.com.

Sign up to Inside PS Vita at eu.playstation.com/psvita to be first with the news on the revolutionary handheld.

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Escape the horrors of The Sprawl with a platinum trophy courtesy of this advice from the PlayStation Community.

Dead Space 2 on PlayStation 3 is the terrifying tale of unfortunate engineer Isaac Clarke’s escape from a huge, doomed space station. His bad luck strikes again when he wakes from a coma to find nearby corridors and living quarters streaked with blood, and the entire facility crawling with his nemeses from the original Dead Space – the Necromorphs.

Thanks to bouts of dementia, conspiring politicians and the blood-curdling aliens themselves, Clarke’s traumatic escape attempt makes for one of the toughest platinum trophy hunts around. Yet when you, the PlayStation Community, were called upon to provide expert knowledge, you offered plenty of helpful hints.

Next month, head over to community.eu.playstation.com and tell us about your platinum pursuit in Uncharted: Golden Abyss on PlayStation Vita. In the meantime, charge your plasma cutter for the fight of your life.

“Dead Space 2′s platinum trophy is one to be proud of. That trophy separated the men-Isaacs from the boy-Isaacs and brought a touch of what draws people to the insanely difficult Demon’s Souls and Dark Souls. Namely, that failure has consequences beyond just replaying the last minute or so. It was perfect for a survival horror game because without consequence there is no fear of death to lend weight to the survival aspect.” (InfiniteStates, UK)

“A tip I have for gamers who want to get the platinum trophy is to start on Hard mode, unlock Zealot mode – which is very tricky – and then go through Hard Core mode, the toughest setting there is. The easier challenge levels are better for playing through once you’ve upgraded everything and just want fun. Dead Space 2 is one of the only examples of my re-starting a game the very second I beat it. It’s incredibly fun and one of my all-time favourites.” (CaptainCortez, UK)

“The single hardest trophy in the game comes from completing Hard Core mode because you can only save your progress three times, which makes choosing when to do so crucial. I saved at Chapters 4, 9 and 13, each before truly tough sections of the game, when I died often. It’s mainly the middle stint of the campaign that’s the hardest. From Chapter 13 onwards you can almost sprint past enemies.” (Ceron, UK)

“I thought the Javelin gun was really cool, there is nothing better than hitting an enemy then seeing him fly through the room and sticking to the wall for the Going for Distance trophy. Eventually an electrical bolt discharges, which makes the enemy and any nearby friends ignite. Intense, but also fun – especially after some of the nerve-racking parts of the game.” (kevin_1606, Netherlands)

“If you get too spooked out as you play through Dead Space 2, a very good tip is to play without sound.” (FoxMustDie, Portugal)

“It is actually quite difficult to get the platinum trophy as you have to play through the whole game in Hard Core mode with only three save points. Videos on the internet helped me as I had real problems with this trophy. Personally, I liked the difficulty of the game, it was a genuinely rewarding challenge.” (JusTaEpicFAIL, Germany)

“The Javelin gun is the most useful weapon in the game, and you can upgrade it from Chapter 2 for better results. Concentrate your upgrade nodes on its alternative firing mode, which lets you electrocute groups of enemies and wall guardians with ease.” (Black72Rat, Russia)

Need a little friendly advice about trophy hunting? Then put your questions to the experts on 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 Uncharted: Golden Abyss on PS Vita.

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Ed Boon, creative director at developer NetherRealm, talks about finishing moves and his favourite brawlers exclusively with eu.playstation.com.

Mortal Kombat is one of the most enduring and popular fighting games of the last 20 years. Now, its iconic blend of mysticism and outrageous combat is set to grace PlayStation Vita. Here, series co-creator Ed Boon explains how Mortal Kombat has been given a new lease of life on PS Vita.

What appealed in bringing Mortal Kombat to PS Vita?We’ve had really good experiences with PSP. We worked on Mortal Kombat: Unchained and we were happy with the process. It made sense to have a look at making something for PS Vita. Once we got the details of the system, we realised how close we could get to bringing the Mortal Kombat we released on PlayStation 3 to PS Vita. We got really excited at the prospect of a handheld version of that game.

And how has the team at NetherRealm found working with PS Vita?

The experience has been very good. One of the big advantages has been the graphics environment. It’s very similar to what we’re able to run on PS3, which gives you an idea of how strong the handheld is. That let us hit the ground running and put content into the game right away. It was yet another positive factor that showed us it made sense to bring Mortal Kombat to PS Vita.

Can you explain how Fatalities work on the touchscreen?

We wanted to do something that took advantage of what is special about PS Vita, and the touchscreen really sets it apart. The reality is that when you hear “Finish Him!”, the clock is ticking and there’s a relatively complex button combination to master. As fun as it was to learn them, some players could not perform those moves. We just wanted to create an alternative method of performing Fatalities that was more accessible to people.

Can people switch between button presses and touchscreen prompts?

Yes, that’s an option.

Can you tell us a little more about the Challenge Tower mode specific to PS Vita?

The Challenge Tower that we had in the original PS3 game consisted of 300 challenges; we created 150 new ones on PS Vita. One feature we wanted to highlight was the PS Vita system’s motion sensors. We created a new mini-game where you have to balance by tilting the system while body parts are being thrown at you. If you get hit you fall into this pit where a really gruesome death awaits.

Which PS Vita games have stood out for you so far?

We always try to stay humble and acknowledge other games’ accomplishments and Uncharted: Golden Abyss looks especially nice, as does Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3. I do think that Mortal Kombat really shines among a lot of the games that are out. That’s been a lot of the feedback we’ve had.

Why do you think Mortal Kombat is so popular after 20 years?

I feel it’s because we haven’t been afraid to introduce pretty radical changes to the formula. I’m a fan of a lot of our competition in the fighting game field, and some of them have come out with really solid experiences.

However, although Mortal Kombat is something people will have played before to some extent, we’ve always tried to introduce something new to each game, something nobody has seen before. That’s how we answer the “Why should I care?” question, and it can be attributed to why we’re still releasing games that do incredibly well for us.

Can you shed a little light on NetherRealms’ Fatality meetings? Are you ever worried about what your staff are going away and thinking about?

Yes, I am! For every Fatality that we use, we certainly leave a number of ideas deemed inappropriate or too big in scale on the cutting room floor. They usually require months of work for one special move. We’re not going to pursue that kind of thing.

You’ve already ventured down the mash-up route with Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe. What else would be on your wish list, if you had a free hand?

We have the same wish list as the people who ask us that question. It’d be great if some day we could do Mortal Kombat versus Street Fighter. Those two are the fighting series with the biggest rivalry.

Having guest characters is certainly fun but I think the novelty would soon wear off. Going back to the “Why should I care?” question, new features and great gameplay are more important than cameo appearances.

Dare you enter the legendary fighting tournament of Mortal Kombat on PS Vita? Pick up a copy in-store or download it from PlayStation Store to your PS Vita now.

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