NAMCO BANDAI Games Europe today announced that Enslaved: Odyssey to the West has gone gold for the PlayStation 3. Featuring influences and contributions from top music and film industry talent, Enslaved combines beautifully rendered graphics and captivating music with seamless animation and engrossing gameplay. Developed by Ninja Theory, the post-apocalyptic action-adventure will be released throughout Europe and Australasia on October 8, 2010.

The DLC for Enslaved: Odyssey to the West will be a side-story to the main game narrative

Set 150 years in the future, Enslaved takes place in an unrecognizable America, where war and destruction have ravaged the population leaving few human survivors and a world reclaimed by nature. Mysterious slave ships roam the land, capturing the dwindling population for unknown purposes and taking them out west, never to return. The two main characters called Monkey and Trip form an unlikely, but complementary team whose respective strengths will be critical in their journey.

In Enslaved, players take direct control of Monkey, with gameplay revolving around combat, strategy and environmental traversal. Monkey attacks and defends using his trusty staff weapon to deliver punishing melee attacks and combos, ranged stun and plasma blasts, blocks, and intense finishing takedowns. Players must survey each environment and work closely with AI partner Trip to ensure both make it through each area’s dangers and progress safely onwards. Trip provides vital support with her cerebral talents, offering Monkey invaluable intel on enemies, identifying optimal routes, upgrading Monkey’s abilities and more.

NAMCO BANDAI Games Europe announced today that Ace Combat Joint Assault has gone gold for the PSP system. Sporting more than 40 state of the art aircraft, Ace Combat Joint Assault goes full throttle with edge-of-your-seat action and will be available throughout PAL territories for the PSP and PSP GO systems on September 24th, 2010.

The game is a PSP exclusive title

Developed by Project Aces, Ace Combat Joint Assault flies onto the PSP system with fast-paced dogfights, fantastic new visuals, real-world locations and some robust multiplayer options from the world’s number one flight-action series. Take to the skies and reign supreme through multiple real-world locations including Tokyo, San Francisco, and London. A sophisticated dogfighting system, increased sense of speed and photorealistic graphics make it one of the most intense experiences ever on a handheld system.

Additionally, the game features action-packed adversarial and team-based multiplayer modes via ad hoc or infrastructure. Team up with three friends to take down the forces of evil in campaign mode, featuring the specially designed Joint Assault Mission System. Players break off into two teams and simultaneously complete objectives on two separate maps. Objectives completed on one map will affect battle conditions on the other. Ace Combat Joint Assault also includes intense eight-player adversarial matches across a variety of locations.

Mad Catz today announced a new range of accessories compatible with the Sony PlayStation Move system, being launched under the Company’s Mad Catz casual gaming brand. The accessories are expected to ship world-wide alongside or shortly after the official launch of the Sony PlayStation Move system, expected September 2010.

Products expected to launch as part of the range are as follows:

Mad Catz Charging Station for PlayStation Move

Keep the gaming juices flowing with the Mad Catz Charging Station for the PlayStation Move. Simply drop up to 4 PlayStation Move motion or navigator controllers into the charging slots to store, protect and charge your controllers. The Charging Station can also charge up to 2 SIXAXIS or DualShockTM3 controllers.

MSRP: $29.99

Mad Catz 3D Shot for PlayStation Move

Ideal for use with shooting games such as Time CrisisTM: Razing StormTM, or The ShootTM, the 3D Shot is the latest in motion sensing weaponry. Securely housing the PlayStation Move controller internally, the 3D shot features a realistic spring-loaded trigger which activates the motion controller’s trigger when squeezed, enhancing game play and putting the gamer in the midst of the action. The ergonomically balanced design with weighted feel delivers a comfortable and realistic gaming experience at all times.

MSRP: $19.99

Mad Catz Gripz Pak for PlayStation Move

Snugly fitting over your official PlayStation Move motion and navigator controllers, the Mad Catz’ Gripz Pak provides durable protection against daily wear while improving grip and comfort. Constructed from high-quality, lightweight silicone, the Gripz are custom designed for a perfect fit. Complete with protective wrist strap, the Gripz are expected be available in an assortment of vibrant colors.

MSRP: $9.99

Mad Catz Active USB Extension Cable for PlayStation Move

Easily increase the reach of the PlayStation EyeTM camera accessory with the Mad Catz Active USB Extension Cable. Ideal for gaming setups employing wall-mounted TVs or projectors in need of up to 15 feet of extra cable length. The Mad Catz Active USB Extension Cable ensures optimal performance by actively boosting and repeating the signal. Boasting durable, heavy-duty wiring for longevity, the simple plug-and-play installation facilitates trouble free gaming whatever the gaming environment.

MSRP: $19.99

For the time being, it seems like the attention will drift slightly away from the Moto Droids of Verizon and shift to Samsung. If you’ve seen the pictures, you know that the Samsung Fascinate is a beauty – (looks a lot like the Droid Incredible).  For some, the rumored September 9^th date cannot come fast enough. For others, well, we’re just going to wait for the mysterious Evo-like phone to come. Either way, we want to know if you have pre-ordered your Verizon Fascinate, and if you have not pre-ordered, are you planning on purchasing one or two? Hit up our comments and let us know!

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EA Sports have revealed that the Creation Centre Beta is now live for fans who pre-order FIFA Soccer 11 on Xbox 360 and PlayStation3 from Gamestop. Players will receive instant, exclusive access to the web-based application at www.easportsfootball.com/creationcentre that enables fans to craft their own players and create the team of their dreams.

The creation centre is a brand new addition to the FIFA Soccer series

Create a player’s appearance, accessories and attributes and then create a team with a distinctive crest and kits. Share creations with friends, and download your players and team into your console to play online, in tournaments and in kick-off matches. Created players can also be used in the Arena, Career Mode and Lounge Mode. In addition, fans can choose player attributes and manage their created team’s formations and tactics right from the web.

A full playable demo of FIFA Soccer 11 for the PlayStation3 will be available for download at the PlayStation Store on September 14 in Asia and September 15 in Europe and North America. Play as Chelsea, Barcelona, Real Madrid, Juventus, Bayer Leverkusen and Olympique Lyonnais in an exhibition match with 3 minute halves in Estadio Santiago Bernabeu, Real Madrid’s home stadium.

FIFA Soccer 11 will be available in stores for the PlayStation 3 on Sept. 28 in North America and Oct. 1 in Europe and Asia.

Whenever we find a good deal, you can bet your money that we’re going to pass it on to you. So to keep that promise alive, we’re letting you know that as of now, you can purchase free full body protection for your smartphone from Stealth Guards.

As it stands now, purchases are $0.00, plus $2.85 for shipping. That’s not a typo or an error! At that price, it’s not a bad idea to give these bad boys a try. Check out the features below:

• Ultra clear, ultra thin film.
• Military grade scratch-resistant protection.
• Easy to install
• Adds protection to your gadgets and devices without bulky cases
• Non-Permanent backing.
• 30 day money back guarantee
• Lifetime replacement warranty

According to the site, “Stealth Guards are the latest in gadget and device protection. Developed from state-of-the-art film protection technology, Stealth Guards will keep your device in perfect condition without adding the bulk of traditional cases. Stealth Guards are made from a clear, thermoplastic urethane film – the toughest of its class. Our scratch resistant material was originally designed to protect helicopter blades from dust and debris. Stealth Guards feature a “Self Healing” technology that allows most dings and scratches to heal after a 24 hours period. It has the ability to resist the highest level of abrasion, making it the ultimate protection for gadgets and devices.”

As soon as we can get one of these in our hands, we’ll have a review up of what we think about it. BTW, does anyone currently have one on their device? If so, let us know what you think about it? And for those purchasing it, let us know when you order it, and how it performs once you have it on your device!

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It’s being reported that Apple’s latest big problem is SPAM on its’ popular (growing) social music network, Ping. According to Mashable, As Sophos notes on its blog, a barrage of spam links are hitting the music-themed social network. Many of these links are to offers promising free iPad, iPhone or iPod touch devices.”

Now we know everyone, hates SPAM. But is it enough to derail Ping, the latest project Apple gift to us mortals. Let us know what you think about this growing problem! Are you experiencing any SPAM related issues as you use Ping? Also check out some of the images below that Mashable has made available.

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So much has leaked out about T-Mobile’s G2 these last couple of weeks! We know what the price will be when it releases, the specs for the smartphone (disappointing 800 MHz processor), the OS – Android 2.2, and we also had an opportunity to see some more pictures.

So with all of this well-deserved excitement, we want to know what do you think about this phone? Is the 800 MHz processor a fail for the device? Should it have been released with Gingerbread? But more importantly, will you be purchasing this phone when it’s released? Hit up our comments and let us know what you think?

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In this post, I want to specifically address Madden Ultimate Team on PS3 and all the problems that it has had this year. From the very point that Madden NFL 11 was released this particular mode has had problems.

There is no contest, in Madden NFL 10 Ultimate Team was by far my favorite mode and that says something for the most anal franchise mode fan you may ever met. For some reason I took to Ultimate Team and the control that it gave me and so did a few hundred thousand folk, so there was no surprise when it came back this year. When I heard that Madden Ultimate Team was coming back with enhancements in Madden NFL 11 was about the last time I was happy with it.

In short, the mode just doesn’t work. It seems that there is an issue on the PS3 version at least that will not allow the player to actually start a game if they have over a certain amount of cards, any pending collections, or anything in auction. If any of these things are true then you suffer multiple different outcomes, though each of them is equally heartbreaking for the player. In one scenario, you got to load the team selection screen and it gets stuck in a loop of some kind and this forces the player to hard restart the entire PS3 to get out of it. In other cases, the team selection screen does actually load but it gets stuck in the loop after the selections are made which may or may not require a hard restart. And then perhaps most disheartening of them all is when you actually get all the variables correct and can actually play and complete a game only to have the game freeze immediately after the final whistle in which case you don’t get the win or coins and you get what is now being affectionately known as the black screen of death which also requires a hard restart.

If only you could finish a game consistently

As if that wasn’t enough, when you can actually get a game to play without any of the aforementioned issues, if you start winning by more than a few touchdowns or are up by an insurmountable lead then more than likely your opponent will just quit. EA for their part heard about this issue and responded swiftly with a patch but that seemed to screw things up more for some players and doesn’t actually work. It was supposed to penalize people for quitting by costing them coins and giving them a loss and rewarding the player who didn’t by giving them their win and a prorated amount of coins. This was a great solution if it had worked, but since a guy quit on me this morning with two minutes left to go in a game where I was up by 20 and none of the stuff that was supposed to happen did, I am going to conclude that it isn’t working.

In the end it seems like EA has two big problems on their hands, though one is much more easy to fix than the other. First they have to get the game mode stabilized and working properly as it did last year, people pay for a quality product that works and when people plop down $60 dollars of their hard earned money then they deserve more. I have been corresponding with the team at EA and I know they are working this but I just feel like they need to work harder and quicker. The majority of Madden Ultimate Team players we have heard from are more than a bit frustrated and while sales of Madden NFL 11 are actually above where they were last year, if this kind of thing holds up then I am not sure about Madden NFL 12.

For what its worth, if you are reading this and having this issue, you can check out this previous post we wrote on the issue. At this point, the simplest strategy to get you up and playing again is to keep your card count under 70 total cards, don’t have any cards pending in collections, and don’t put anything into auction if you plan on playing a game while it is. If you do that, then it should work for the most part, though at this point you will still have issues. Personally, I think I am going to give MUT a rest for a while until they clear this up because until then this is just a waste of time.  Madden Ultimate Team in Madden NFL 10 was so great, what went wrong this year? Does EA not really care since the NFL regular season hasn’t started yet? Will the problems with Madden Ultimate Team affect whether or not you purchase Madden next year?

If Valve is good at anything, it’s getting us attached to a character, without them having to say a single, solitary word. In the case of the un-named bots for the co-op campaign for Portal 2 (which I have begun to refer to them as Red and Blue, much like our friends over at Joystiq) it,s the fact that they have so much personality, with just a mere look.

A few things to consider both when looking over these images and while you wait for actual information: Why are they hugging, and where can I get one? Other things to consider are more game-related, such as the prospect that you will be able to both choose the level that you and your partner will traverse, along with the need for respawning your secondary character. So if say Red falls prey to a batch of turrets, Blue has to fine a respawning terminal before they can procede.

It’s an interesting concept, and one that will lend itself well into the campaign of the two characters, whom both still have no background and no history. At least we can assume that one is a little more go-getting than the other (Blue), and carries more of an Abbot & Costello feel. Regardless, take a look and see how they stack up.

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