Weekend Essentials - 25/09/09

Looking for something to engage, thrill and excite you over the weekend? Look no further and delve into a blistering batch of highlights on PlayStation.

Tokyo Game Show

Fancy a glimpse into the future, now? The annual Tokyo Game Show (TGS) - one of the year's biggest videogames conventions - is all lined up to give you a peek into the titles you'll soon be playing.

Expect appearances from Sega's supernatural action adventure on PlayStation 3, Bayonetta, an extension of Konami's Metal Gear Solid series with Peace Walker on PSP, the Italy based stealth action of Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed 2, and more.

If you want a taste of some of the games showing at TGS without leaving the comfort of your own home, be sure to sign in to PlayStation Network and check out a few of the new demos and trailers that will be wowing show-goers. Don't miss your chance to play PSN exclusive demos of Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 and Lost Planet 2, and watch the explosive 256-player battle action of the MAG trailer.

VidZone top ten

Are your favourite music videos getting the play they deserve? Find out what's topping the VidZone charts with the current top ten.

1. Taio Cruz Break Your Heart
2. David Guetta ft. Akon Sexy Chick
3. Madonna Celebration
4. Jay-Z ft. Rihanna Run This Town
5. Shakira She Wolf
6. Pixie Lott Boys & Girls
7. Black Eyed Peas I Gotta Feeling
8. Dizzee Rascal Holiday
9. Mini Viva Left My Heart In Tokyo
10. Sugababes Get Sexy

Fallout 3 Downloadable Content

Action role-playing game Fallout 3 has a range of new content for you to download and enhance your playing experience, starting with the Broken Steel pack which moves the level cap for your character from 20 to 30, extends the main quest, introduces high powered technology including the Heavy Incinerator flamethrower, and battle even tougher foes such as the new Super Mutant Overlord.

Download the pack and work with the Brotherhood of Steel to eradicate the Enclave once and for all.

Footy fever

If you can't make it to the AFL Grand Final this weekend, why not go for the next best thing with AFL Challenge on PSP. Don't forget that for a limited time only, if you purchase a PSP from participating retailers you'll get a copy of AFL Challenge on UMD (valued at $49.95RRP) absolutely free. Take your team to Premiership glory or use the Wi-Fi access to browse the web for the latest footy news - with PSP you can take your whole world with you on the go.

If you can't be an Idol you can still be a SingStar

Don't forget to enter the Ultimate SingStar Abbey Road Experience competition, where you could win the chance to record at the same studio as McCartney, Lennon, Starr and Harrison - Abbey Road Studios in London! You'll get a professional engineer, a photo opportunity at the Beatles Zebra crossing, flights, accommodation, spending money and more! Enter now at the Australian Idol website.