Weekend Essentials – 16/10/2009

Nathan Drake and Eddie Riggs kick-start a season of blockbusters on PlayStation 3.

Two very different heroes

October and November are traditionally major months for videogame releases, as publishers start to get their powerhouse titles on the shelves in time for Christmas. This weekend, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves and Brütal Legend are here to keep your thumbs busy.

Find out why the critics are giddy with praise for Nathan Drake's latest adventure, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, as it gets its long-awaited release. Down on his luck, the plucky hero is drawn into a dangerous expedition across the Himalayas in search of a fabled artefact.

This sequel builds on the explosive gameplay, endearing characters and extraordinary graphics of Drake's 2007 debut, Uncharted: Drake's Fortune, and introduces co-operative and competitive multiplayer modes. If it's adventure you're looking for, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves is as intrepid as it gets on PS3.

Brütal Legend, from Tim Schafer's Double Fine Productions, celebrates Rocktober and brings the umlaut back into vogue. Eddie Riggs is the ultimate roadie and when an on-stage accident leaves him unconscious, he is sucked into a world where the human race is enslaved and album covers come to life. The humans resist but they lack direction - they need a road manager.

What you've been listening to

If you need to give your neck a rest from Brütal Legend's hard rock soundtrack, check out this week's VidZone chart:

Chipmunk Oopsy Daisy
The Saturdays Forever Is Over
Jay-Z ft. Alicia Keys Empire State Of Mind
Taio Cruz Break Your Heart
David Guetta ft. Akon Sexy Chick
Temper Trap Sweet Disposition
Shakira She Wolf
Black Eyed Peas I Gotta Feeling
Pitbull Hotel Room Service
Jay-Z ft. Rihanna Run This Town

The VidZone application is available to download for free from PlayStation Store to your PS3. Remember you can wirelessly connect your PSP to your PS3 using Remote Play to access your favourite music videos wherever you are.

New games at PlayStation Store

Elsewhere on PlayStation Store, there's a new batch of downloadable titles to brighten up your PS3 system's hard disk drive. Mushroom Wars is a strategic fungal fracas featuring giant mushroom armies, a quaint art style and accessible controls. Classic card game UNO also arrives on PlayStation Store along with .detuned, a surreal, artistic experience that lets you create real-time artwork while listening to music via the XMB (XrossMediaBar).

On PSP, you can download a brand new addition to minis - Yeti Sports.

Whatever you're playing, have a great weekend and get ready for many more stellar titles in the run-up to Christmas.

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