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<![CDATA[eu.playstation.com | News]]> http://eu.playstation.com ©2013 Sony Computer Entertainment Europe ©2013 Sony Computer Entertainment Europe <![CDATA[EA announces Battlefield 4 for PS4]]> http://au.playstation.com/home/news/articles/detail/item613626/EA-announces-Battlefield-4-for-PS4/?site_locale=en_AU Wed, 22 May 2013 04:16:00 +0100 http://au.playstation.com/home/news/articles/detail/item613626/EA-announces-Battlefield-4-for-PS4/?site_locale=en_AU 2013-05-22T04:16:00Z 2013-05-22T04:38:44Z http://au.playstation.com/home/news/articles/detail/item613626/EA-announces-Battlefield-4-for-PS4/?WT.SocialLink=FacebookLike&WT.ContentID=613626 Powered by the advanced Frostbite™ 3 engine, <a href="http://www.battlefield.com/au/battlefield-4" target="_blank">Battlefield 4</a> delivers a genre-defining all-out war experience brought to life with unmatched visual and audio fidelity, superior character animations and dynamic destruction that ensures no two matches are alike. Battlefield 4 offers players a glimpse into the future of interactive entertainment - a future that is more human, dramatic and believable than anything before it. With more than 65 million players worldwide, the Battlefield series has consistently been praised by critics for its world-class multiplayer gameplay and is recognised as the only game that allows players to own land, sea and air. Battlefield 4 is a seminal moment for the Battlefield series as more award-winning, multiplayer game design elements are incorporated into the single-player campaign. In single-player, gamers will experience huge environments, a playground of destruction, access to an arsenal of vehicles and the ability to direct squad mates. Taking a page from the social aspect of multiplayer gaming, the single-player mode will now track players' progress, adding an element of persistence and friendly competition to the campaign. Battlefield 4 will be available in Australia on 31st October 2013 for PS3™, and will follow soon after on PS4™. EA announces Battlefield 4 for PS4, playstation 4, playstation4, electronic arts, dice, announces, announce, announcement, ps4, playstation 4, development, developer, develop, critically acclaimed, next gen, next-gen, nextgen, playstation four, new playstation, ps4 release, ps4 news, sony playstation 4, ps4 games, ps4 console, new playstation 4, new ps4, playstation 4 news, ps4 announced, http://au.playstation.com/media/CjG3wIwK/161/battlefield_4_feature.jpg 613626 <![CDATA[SCE supports Australian game developers of tomorrow with launch of PlayStation®First]]> http://au.playstation.com/ps3/news/articles/detail/item613275/SCE-supports-Australian-game-developers-of-tomorrow-with-launch-of-PlayStation%C2%AEFirst/?site_locale=en_AU Tue, 21 May 2013 06:37:00 +0100 http://au.playstation.com/ps3/news/articles/detail/item613275/SCE-supports-Australian-game-developers-of-tomorrow-with-launch-of-PlayStation%C2%AEFirst/?site_locale=en_AU 2013-05-21T06:37:00Z 2013-05-21T07:25:54Z http://au.playstation.com/ps3/news/articles/detail/item613275/SCE-supports-Australian-game-developers-of-tomorrow-with-launch-of-PlayStation%C2%AEFirst/?WT.SocialLink=FacebookLike&WT.ContentID=613275 <a href="http://www.worldwidestudios.net/about-us/playstation-first" target="_blank">PlayStation®First</a> is the Sony Computer Entertainment Europe and SCE World Wide Studios Academic Partnership Programme designed to inspire innovation across the suite of PlayStation platforms. PlayStation®First establishes partnerships with higher education organisations deemed to be at the cutting edge of development and research. <a href="http://au.playstation.com" target="_self">Sony Computer Entertainment Australia</a> has selected the <a href="http://www.aie.edu.au/" target="_blank">Academy of Interactive Entertainment</a> (AIE) as the first Australian participant in the company's PlayStation®First Academic Partnership Programme. As part of the global program, which sees the AIE awarded PlayStation®First status, the educator will receive six PlayStation®Vita development kits for its students and will feature PlayStation game development as part of its syllabus. <a href="http://bit.ly/11TMkuW" target="_blank">Check out the launch of PlayStation®First at the Academy of Interactive Entertainment (AIE)</a>. PlayStation®First status is awarded by invitation only to leading university courses, educational organisations and talent incubators around the globe. As the leading educator for the Computer Game Development and 3D Digital Arts Industries, the AIE was the perfect partner for PlayStation®First's Australian debut. The AIE will roll out the initiative across its Sydney, Canberra and Melbourne campuses offering all students the opportunity to learn, create and innovate using the PlayStation Vita as the initial platform of choice. The driving force behind PlayStation's talent initiatives is Dr Maria Stukoff, Head of Academic Development for Sony Computer Entertainment Europe. "PlayStation®First is about integrating the latest PlayStation developer kits into the curriculum to ensure students have cutting edge industry tools," commented Dr Stukoff. "Our first academic partnership in Australia, with the AIE, allows us to foster the next generation of game developers and to support the wider video games industry in this country." "The opportunity to work with the PlayStation suite of platforms ensures our students are getting industry relevant skills to step confidently into the video game development sector," said Neil Boyd, Director of Business Development and Marketing at the AIE. "The students are eagerly anticipating the access they will get to this leading platform, and having it built into the heart of their curriculum really adds to the possibilities for their future careers." The PlayStation®First Academic Partnership Programme is designed to champion the highest quality of university game development through the PlayStation tools licensing programme, student talent initiatives, game jams and exclusive incubation labs. PlayStation®First offers platform specific licences for academic development covering: PlayStation®3, PSP® (PlayStation®Portable), PlayStation®Vita, as well as software agreements for Move.me™ and PlayStation®Mobile. ps3,psvita,psp,ps2 developer, developers, australia, australian, sce, sony computer entertainment, aie, Academy of Interactive Entertainment, PlayStation®First Academic Partnership Programme, PlayStation First, PS First, educational, education, syllabus, PlayStation game development, Computer Game Development, 3D Digital Arts Industries, Dr Maria Stukoff, doctor, Head of Academic Development, Sony Computer Entertainment Europe, developer kit, kits, Neil Boyd, Director of Business Development and Marketing http://au.playstation.com/media/w0dIOJWY/161/playstationfirst_feature.jpg 613275 <![CDATA[Win a trip to E3 2013]]> http://au.playstation.com/psn/competitions/detail/item613272/Win-a-trip-to-E3-2013/?site_locale=en_AU Tue, 21 May 2013 05:46:00 +0100 http://au.playstation.com/psn/competitions/detail/item613272/Win-a-trip-to-E3-2013/?site_locale=en_AU 2013-05-21T05:46:00Z 2013-05-21T06:09:02Z http://au.playstation.com/psn/competitions/detail/item613272/Win-a-trip-to-E3-2013/?WT.SocialLink=FacebookLike&WT.ContentID=613272 With the buzz around PlayStation 4 building, 2013 is set to be one of the most exciting years ever for video games fans. A host of next generation titles were unveiled at the PlayStation Meeting 2013 back in February 2013 as well as the first details of PS4. At E3 in June 2013 the focus will be on PS4 and its games line-up once again. While you'll be able to stay up to date with all the news as it breaks right here and over at <a href="http://blog.au.playstation.com" target="_blank">PlayStation.Blog</a>, just imagine actually being at the Los Angeles Convention Centre to take in the sights and sounds of the next PlayStation generation. Enter this competition and you could be in with a chance of doing just that. We're giving one lucky winner a pair of tickets to E3 2013, which runs from 11 to 13 June 2013, as well as flights to Los Angeles and accommodation. <a href="http://e3competition.software.eu.playstation.com/comp/locale/en_GB/" target="_blank">Click here to enter the competition</a>. ps3,psvita,psp,ps2 613272 <![CDATA[10 of the Best: PlayStation Mobile games]]> http://au.playstation.com/psn/news/articles/detail/item612728/10-of-the-Best-PlayStation-Mobile-games/?site_locale=en_AU Fri, 17 May 2013 16:09:00 +0100 http://au.playstation.com/psn/news/articles/detail/item612728/10-of-the-Best-PlayStation-Mobile-games/?site_locale=en_AU 2013-05-17T16:09:00Z 2013-05-22T07:32:21Z http://au.playstation.com/psn/news/articles/detail/item612728/10-of-the-Best-PlayStation-Mobile-games/?WT.SocialLink=FacebookLike&WT.ContentID=612728 Surge Test your finger precision with the fluorescent lasers and electronic beats of Surge. Match coloured blocks to maximise your score and tap adjacent valves to relieve building pressure to survive. Compete against the world using the online global leader boards. Download Surge from PlayStation Mobile. Penguin Party What does every penguin need to throw a party? Fish, obviously. This eccentric puzzler has you navigating your penguin party-goers around boulders, through icey water and past sharks to reach the fishy goal. Take on the additional challenge of collecting party balloons to ace each level and really test your puzzle solving might. You can also pay for penguin customisation: why not put your penguin in a top hat? Reversi Multiboard Play the strategic board game that has been challenging players for generations. Challenge a friend or test your skill against the computer, with varying difficulties to choose from. You can even create your own boards and upload them to the internet or download user-created boards for even more variety. Switch Galaxy Speed across the galaxy, upgrading your ship to go faster, accelerate quicker and dodge barriers and enemy ships at an ever more rapid pace. Shift from lane to lane collecting coins for upgrades and avoid obstacles to set the best times. Bite-sized, bargain priced and adrenaline pumpingly fast. Castle Invasion Fight off hordes of invaders with your one man defensive force. Shoot arrows and throw spears at oncoming attackers to stop your castle being ransacked. Rack up the highest score possible as the intensity increases over 30 levels. Six enemy types and weapon unlocks as well as levels that involve objective-based play bring an interesting twist to the tower defence genre. Lemmings These reckless little scamps have been digging, building and exploding their way to freedom since 1991; now they've arrived on PlayStation Mobile and suit touch controls perfectly. What's even better is that the first eight levels are absolutely free. Want more? The Standard and Special map packs have got you sorted with over a hundred more levels to test your puzzling skills. Yippee! Radiant Flux If you like the difficulty of your games to be in the upper stratosphere then this side-scrolling shoot-'em-up is for you. Retro graphics and a screen full of enemies will have you dying and smiling because of it before loading up and going again. Haunt the House: Terrortown Take control of a ghost, escape the bell tower and use your poltergeist powers to haunt a museum, a cruise ship, a hospital and a theatre. The cartoon styling of this great little puzzler hides a sinister underbelly as you frighten people into leaving and can even cause them to have little accidents. You can take control of spirits of people you've scared to death to clear out the remaining residents. Meltdown Moon Take control of an astronaut that looks suspiciously like US President, Barack Obama, and boost through space to match coloured moons together. Arcade colour-matching puzzlers don't get much more frenetic than this. Melt down moons to increase your score, dodge asteroids and grab power-ups to stay alive to beat the top score. Rebel Evade your captors for as long as you can on a deserted island. Dodge and weave past your enemies, drawing their fire towards one another for mutual destruction. Blow up turrets, tanks, even helicopters without firing a single bullet. Earn coins to unlock new game modes and customisation options and power-ups in this escape 'n' evade thumb twiddler on PlayStation Mobile. Check out all these games and more through PlayStation Mobile. psvita playstation, mobile, games, ps, vita, cheap, bite, size, sized, small, app, apps, lemmings, d3t, haunt, the, house, terror, town, terrortown, ghost, possess, scare, sfb, imperative, castle, invasion, defence, defense, invade, invader, game, meltdown, moon, thomas, hopper, puzzle, quick, fast, speed, space, radiant, flux, 8bit, 8-bit, shooter, shoot-em-up, em, up, shmup, them, 'em, rebel, island, prison, prisoner, desert, tank, turret, escape, evade, surge, music, electronic, beats, psvita, xperia, penguin, party, xmpt, switch, galaxy, atomicom, android, futurlab, pompom, indie, developer, psm, http://au.playstation.com/media/Lbpzn7ww/161/10OfTheBestPSM_FeaturedImage.jpg http://au.playstation.com/media/EbdvmyPZ/161/meltdown%20moon1.jpg http://au.playstation.com/media/YtoBtkfR/161/radiant%20flux%202.jpg http://au.playstation.com/media/7yeb94O2/161/untitled.jpg http://au.playstation.com/media/zsTgCyid/161/castle%20invasion%202.jpg http://au.playstation.com/media/KCnnqYcq/161/Switch_Galaxy_PSM_01.jpg http://au.playstation.com/media/MQ806nwd/161/screenshot_1.jpg http://au.playstation.com/media/zt-41u7T/161/screenshot_2.jpg http://au.playstation.com/media/AgUl_1P5/161/screenshot_9.jpg http://au.playstation.com/media/E2Ioeer1/161/screenshot_1.jpg http://au.playstation.com/media/EbdvmyPZ/218/meltdown%20moon1.jpg http://au.playstation.com/media/YtoBtkfR/218/radiant%20flux%202.jpg http://au.playstation.com/media/7yeb94O2/218/untitled.jpg http://au.playstation.com/media/zsTgCyid/218/castle%20invasion%202.jpg http://au.playstation.com/media/KCnnqYcq/218/Switch_Galaxy_PSM_01.jpg http://au.playstation.com/media/MQ806nwd/218/screenshot_1.jpg http://au.playstation.com/media/zt-41u7T/218/screenshot_2.jpg http://au.playstation.com/media/AgUl_1P5/218/screenshot_9.jpg http://au.playstation.com/media/E2Ioeer1/218/screenshot_1.jpg http://au.playstation.com/media/73RUv9LQ/404/Vita%20Eng-Kiosk%20720p.flv 612728 612708 <![CDATA[Top Tips: Jacob Jones and the Bigfoot Mystery]]> http://au.playstation.com/psn/news/articles/detail/item610221/Top-Tips-Jacob-Jones-and-the-Bigfoot-Mystery/?site_locale=en_AU Fri, 17 May 2013 12:00:00 +0100 http://au.playstation.com/psn/news/articles/detail/item610221/Top-Tips-Jacob-Jones-and-the-Bigfoot-Mystery/?site_locale=en_AU 2013-05-17T12:00:00Z 2013-05-20T09:05:02Z http://au.playstation.com/psn/news/articles/detail/item610221/Top-Tips-Jacob-Jones-and-the-Bigfoot-Mystery/?WT.SocialLink=FacebookLike&WT.ContentID=610221 Something strange is happening at Camp Eagle Feather – and in Jacob Jones and the Bigfoot Mystery on PS Vita, it's down to you to help Jacob and his huge hairy sidekick Biggie investigate the murky goings on in the forest. The game is packed with ingenious and fiendish puzzles to test even the smartest summer campers, so the team at Lucid Games have provided some helpful hints to make sure you don't get stuck. Don't forget to tilt As Mr Grimmel will tell you, there's a reward for picking up any litter around Camp Eagle Feather. For every soda can you find, you'll receive a credit so you can phone for some help if you get stuck in a particularly tricky puzzle. The more credits you spend, the better the hint you'll get. Some soda cans are out in the open, but if you tilt your PS Vita, you may find some hidden on top of or behind other items. There are 130 soda cans hidden around the game, so finding them all won't be easy. Make a note A pen and paper are always handy for making notes, so in Jacob Jones and the Bigfoot Mystery we've given you a memo function to make notes as you play. Your memo can be a very handy tool indeed for solving the trickiest of puzzles; there are plenty of drawing tools, pen sizes, colours and even magnets to play around with and use to leave yourself on-screen notes and reminders. If you're stuck, you can always pass There's no shame in being stuck on a puzzle, our brains all work in different ways after all. So if something just isn't clicking, you've used all of your hints, and there's no one around to point you in the right direction, then go to the hints menu and use a pass. But remember, you've only got three passes available throughout the game, so use them wisely. Explore You don't need to complete every puzzle to finish the game, so there's a chance you might have missed some brainteasers along the way. Don't forget to explore the camp, even go back to some places you might have visited earlier – you never know what you might find if you look hard enough. Think you're ready to venture off into the great outdoors with Jacob and Biggie and start solving some puzzles? You can buy Jacob Jones and the Bigfoot Mystery exclusively for your PS Vita <a href="https://store.sonyentertainmentnetwork.com" target="_blank">from our online store today.</a> psvita games, play, hints, tips, cheats, pro, expert, professional, guides, top, like, a, pro, walkthrough, tutorial, game, advice, inside, knowledge, handy, how, to, playing, the, hint, cheat, tip, what, do, guidelines, guideline, jacob, jones, bigfoot, mystery, ps, vita, psvita, puzzle http://au.playstation.com/media/3CN00pe3/161/TopTips_JacobJones_EN.jpg http://au.playstation.com/media/lSZXyB5m/161/_bmUploads_2013-05-13_2369_Highres_Screenshot_00782.jpg http://au.playstation.com/media/81ktyXBu/161/_bmUploads_2013-05-13_2370_JJ_General_6.jpg http://au.playstation.com/media/WnD2YhKR/161/_bmUploads_2013-05-13_2366_Highres_Screenshot_00414.jpg http://au.playstation.com/media/QDo5TALT/161/JJ_Adventure_Forest.jpg http://au.playstation.com/media/n-9N6MBg/161/JJ_Puzzle_Shelf_Life.jpg http://au.playstation.com/media/lSZXyB5m/218/_bmUploads_2013-05-13_2369_Highres_Screenshot_00782.jpg http://au.playstation.com/media/81ktyXBu/218/_bmUploads_2013-05-13_2370_JJ_General_6.jpg http://au.playstation.com/media/WnD2YhKR/218/_bmUploads_2013-05-13_2366_Highres_Screenshot_00414.jpg http://au.playstation.com/media/QDo5TALT/218/JJ_Adventure_Forest.jpg http://au.playstation.com/media/n-9N6MBg/218/JJ_Puzzle_Shelf_Life.jpg http://au.playstation.com/media/vI8j9bxJ/404/JJ%20Teaser%20Australian.flv 610221 609442 <![CDATA[The biggest new names in Skylanders Giants listed]]> http://au.playstation.com/ps3/news/articles/detail/item610146/The-biggest-new-names-in-Skylanders-Giants-listed/?site_locale=en_AU Thu, 16 May 2013 16:00:00 +0100 http://au.playstation.com/ps3/news/articles/detail/item610146/The-biggest-new-names-in-Skylanders-Giants-listed/?site_locale=en_AU 2013-05-16T16:00:00Z 2013-05-22T04:39:03Z http://au.playstation.com/ps3/news/articles/detail/item610146/The-biggest-new-names-in-Skylanders-Giants-listed/?WT.SocialLink=FacebookLike&WT.ContentID=610146 Crusher What's his story? Smashing rocks, pulverising stones, disintegrating minerals. As long as Crusher has his giant, home-made hammer in his hands and a boulder in his sights, he's happy. However, discovering that the Arkeyan king was melting down rocks to forge weapons of war made him unhappy. Furious, in fact. So, he decided to take his hammer to the Arkeyan robot army instead. Killer move: The Hammer Daddy attack makes Crusher's hammer morph into the face of his father for increased damage. Bouncer What's his story? A star Roboto Ball player in his day, Bouncer got bashed on the head one too many times and had to retire. Working as a security bot in the crystal mines, he encountered a group of his biggest fans enslaved by the evil Arkeyans – and so, not wanting to let his supporters down, he joined the Skylanders and turned his lasers towards the Arkeyan king. Killer move: Bouncer's Fists of Destruction skill launches rocket-powered punches at enemies. Swarm What's his story? Growing up as a member of an insect royal family some 9,000 bees strong, Swarm was never allowed outside of his teeming hive. But when he grew far bigger than his siblings, he had no choice but to leave his colony for the world beyond – where his strength would cause a real buzz among the Giants. Killer move: In his powerful special form, the Bee Cleaver lets Swarm brandish a giant axe. Tree Rex What's his story? Once living in a peaceful, majestic forest, Tree Rex became a fearsome warrior after his soil was poisoned by a nearby Arkeyan war factory. Determined to protect Skylands against anything that threatens nature, Tree Rex's bark is definitely stronger than his bite. Killer move: Tree Rex's Sun Skewer is a powerful photosynthesis cannon that vaporises enemies. Hot Head What's his story? When this short-tempered fire giant accidentally discovered some magical oil, the results were explosive – so much so that a small island was obliterated as Hot Head tried to cool off in the ocean. Now, with an endless supply of fuel, he's ready to torch anything that gets in his way. Killer move: Hot With a Chance of Meteors, a deadly shower of huge space rocks. Thumpback What's his story? A former sailor aboard the most feared pirate ship in Skylands, Thumpback actually preferred fishing to raiding. But the catch that got away – the Leviathan Cloud Crab – ended up taking him with it, although it would help Thumpback become a mighty Giant. Killer move: Thumpback's Ultimate Anchor is a heavy-hitting iron weight. Eye-brawl What's his story? After a staring contest between a headless giant (with no eyes) and a flying eyeball (with no eyelid) lasted a hundred years, the two decided to join forces and become one of the most formidable warriors in Skylands. Killer move: The Bouncy Bouncy ability, which launches an explosive eyeball at enemies. Ninjini What's her story? Trapped in a bottle by a jealous sorceress, Ninjini somehow managed to perfect her dual sword technique within the confines of her tiny prison. Her strength continued to grow until she was finally able to break free and join the Giants, helping those in need and carrying a shard of the bottle with her as a symbol of resilience. Killer move: Ultimate Wishblade, a whirling attack which deals critical damage. Jump into the world of Skylanders Giants on PlayStation 3 with the Starter Pack, featuring a copy of the game and three Skylanders figurines. 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