Weekend Essentials - Issue 32

Naked Snake returns, Home Square gets bigger, Disney's Toy Story 3 heads to PSP and all the amazing news and trailers from E3 2010 are yours for the taking this weekend.

Walk the line

Get ready for an all-new tactical espionage thriller on PSP with Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker, the latest instalment in the groundbreaking series from creator Hideo Kojima. Peace Walker thrusts you into the heat of battle during the 1970s with an array of new weapons as you take on the role of Naked Snake in Colombia, South America. Featuring all new combat techniques and an array of addictive Wireless Ad Hoc Mode multiplayer campaigns where you and three of your friends can work together to complete missions, Peace Walker is the definitive Metal Gear Solid experience on PSP. Available in stores on UMD or for download from PlayStation Store.

Monkey around

Sabres, skulduggery and romance abound in the hilarious Tales of Monkey Island. Check out the opening saga of the classic series in the trial, kicking off with a heated battle between the brave but often bumbling mighty pirate Guybrush Threepwood and his arch nemesis, the demon pirate LeChuck. Loving it? Then why not pick up the full series bundle and watch Guybrush inadvertently infect the entire Caribbean with his nemesis' expelled voodoo. Little does he know, his quest to save the isles is part of a much grander, more sinister plot. Brilliant. Download the trial or bundle now from PlayStation Store.

Infinity and beyond!

Toy Story fan? Can't wait for the movie? Then why not check out Toy Story 3: The Videogame on PSP where you play as Buzz, Woody, Jessie, Aliens and the Green Army Men as you ride and fly through some of the coolest scenes from the hugely anticipated Disney movie. That's not all, Toy Story 3: The Videogame also includes fun mini-games including Buzz Lightyear Adventures and Woody's Round-up as well as plenty of trophies and Toy Story treats for you to unlock. Download it now from PlayStation Store.

Fight!

Calling all Super Street Fighter IV owners! This week sees the release of Tournament Mode - an exciting update for Super Street Fighter IV that will help you settle the score with your friends and work out who is the best fighter online. This new online only mode allows you to face off with seven of your friends in a one-on-one bracket tournament for the ultimate in bragging rights. Another player can act as host and save the matches to the Replay Channel for everyone to watch when the final round is over and the victor is crowned.

Welcome home

PlayStation Home just got bigger and better this week with the arrival of the brand new and revamped Home Square and Shopping Centre space. In the newly refurbished Home Square you'll find loads of exciting new attractions including mini-games Supa-Fun Robo Goalie Time, where your task is to smash penalty shots past an increasingly skilful robot goalie. Head to the harbour front and you'll find a video screen topped by a scrolling news ticker where you'll find all the latest happenings in PlayStation Home. There's also a slick new water fountain that doubles as a polling booth and the brilliant open air Shopping Centre. So what are you waiting for? Get yourself to PlayStation Home now!

E3 2010 news and trailer round-up

What did you think of this year's E3? Excited? Then surely you'll want to check out the huge line-up of brand new trailers for some of the most breathtaking PlayStation games heading your way including DC Universe Online, MotorStorm: Apocalypse and Killzone 3. Oh, and let's not forget the spectacular PlayStation Move titles too such as The Fight, The Shoot, TV Superstars, Start The Party! and Heavy Rain: Move Edition. There's much more on offer so head to PlayStation Store for the full roster of stunning E3 trailers today.

And head over to our dedicated E3 2010 area for all the latest PlayStation news and announcements straight from E3, from PlayStation Plus and PlayStation Move to Killzone 3, Twisted Metal, 3D and more!

Keep an eye on PlayStation Blog at blog.au.playstation.com for the latest PlayStation news as it happens.

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