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Hope you’ve been enjoying your week so far. Personally, I’m ready for the weekend. We have some great new movies that became available this week on the Video Store, including Couples Retreat, The Stepfather and the latest in the Saw franchise, Saw VI.

We’re also excited to announce a new content partnership with Sports Illustrated. This week, we launched two brand new segments to the video store: Sports Illustrated – Making of Swimsuit 2010, and Sports Illustrated – On Location with 2010 Swimsuit Models. Both programs provide you with exclusive, behind-the-scenes access, and are available in HD – check out the clip below for a preview. In March we’ll also be releasing a Sports Illustrated dynamic theme, so be sure to check back then too!

FREE NEW ARRIVALS

• The Bannen Way: Part 10: The Chase
• The Tester – Preview Episode
• The Tester – Trailer

HD MOVIE NEW ARRIVALS

• Couples Retreat
• The Time Traveler’s Wife
• The Stepfather
• A Dangerous Man
• A Serious Man
• Bronson
• Dante’s Inferno
• Hurricane Season
• Saw VI
• Dare
• Free Style
• 12 Monkeys
• Moon
• Forrest Gump
• Tyler Perry’s Daddy’s Little Girls
• Apocalypto
• Clerks
• Coyote Ugly (Unrated Version)
• The Guardian
• 3:10 To Yuma

MOVIE NEW ARRIVALS

• Couples Retreat
• The Time Traveler’s Wife
• The Stepfather
• A Dangerous Man
• A Serious Man
• Bronson
• Dante’s Inferno
• Hurricane Season
• Dare
• Free Style
• The Incredibles
• Apocalypto
• Clerks
• Coyote Ugly (Unrated Version)
• The Guardian
• Kiltro

HD TV NEW ARRIVALS

• Saturday Night Live | Season 35 - Ashton Kutcher – February 6, 2010
• Til Death | Season 4 - The Not-So-Perfect Couple
• Til Death | Season 4 - Independent Action
• Late Night with Jimmy Fallon | S1 - Highlights 2/1/10 – 2/5/10
• 24 | Season 8 - Day 8: 10:00- 11:00pm
• Damages | Season 3 - Flight’s at 11:08
• Heroes | Season 4 - Brave New World
• House | Season 6 - 5 to 9
• How I Met Your Mother | Season 5 - Rabbit or Duck
• Sports Illustrated: Making of Swimsuit 2010
• Sports Illustrated: On Location with 2010 Swimsuit Models
• Lost | Season 6 - What Kate Does
• Leverage | Season 2 - The Three Strikes Job
• Mercy | Season 1 - I Have a Date
• Psych | Season 4 - A Very Juliet Episode
• UFC Fights

TV NEW ARRIVALS

• Back at the Barnyard | Season 2 - Arcade of Doom/Rodeotis
• Back at the Barnyard | Season 2 - RoboPeck/Puppy Love
• Saturday Night Live | Season 35 - Ashton Kutcher – February 6, 2010
• True Jackson, VP | Season 2 - True Valentine
• Xtreme 4×4 | 2010 - 69 International Scout Part V – Wiring Basics, Gauges, Schematics, Troubleshooting
• Air Gear | Season 1
• Aqua Teen Hunger Force | Season 8 - Rabbot Redux
• Bakugan | Season 7 - All or Nothing
• Blade of the Immortal | Season 1 - Dream Bomb
• Blade of the Immortal | Season 1 - Changing Face
• Til Death | Season 4 - The Not-So-Perfect Couple
• Til Death | Season 4 - Independent Action
• Late Night with Jimmy Fallon | S1 - Highlights 2/1/10 – 2/5/10
• 24 | Season 8 - Day 8: 10:00- 11:00pm
• Damages | Season 3 - Flight’s at 11:08
• GT Bonus Round | Season 4 - The State of the Industry Part 1
• Heroes | Season 4 - Brave New World
• House | Season 6 - 5 to 9
• How I Met Your Mother | Season 5 - Rabbit or Duck
• Intervention | Season 7 - Marquel
• Kell on Earth | Season 1 - The Show Must Go On
• One Tree Hill | Season 7 - My Attendance is Bad But My Inentions are Good
• Sports Illustrated: Making of Swimsuit 2010
• Sports Illustrated: On Location with 2010 Swimsuit Models
• The Buried Life | Season 1 - #74 Help Deliver a Baby
• Two and a Half Men | Season 7 - Aye, aye, Captain Douche
• Blue Mountain State | Season 1 - The Drug Olympics
• Dirty Jobs | Season 4 - Bone Black
• How The Earth Was Made | Season 2 - Earth’s Deadliest Eruption
• Lost | Season 6 - What Kate Does
• Naruto Shippuden Uncut | Vol. 1 - Chiyo’s Secret Skills
• Past Life | Season 1 - Pilot
• Past Life | Season 1 - Dead Man Talking
• White Collar | Season 1 - Home Invasion
• NBA Games Of The Year | 2009-2010 - L.A. Lakers vs. Cleveland 01/21/2010
• Campus PD | Season 1 - 110
• Farscape | Season 3
• Ghost Hunters International | Season 2 - San Lucas Prison
• Human Target | Season 1 - Run
• Leverage | Season 2 - The Three Strikes Job
• Man vs. Wild | Season 4 - Shooting Survival
• Mercy | Season 1 - I Have a Date
• Modern Family | Season 1 - My Funky Valentine
• Nip/Tuck | Season 7 - Dr. Griffin
• Psych | Season 4 - A Very Juliet Episode
• Cities of the Underworld | Season 2
• The Batman | Season 2
• The First 48 | Season 10 - Cut Down / 9-1-1
• The Real Housewives of Orange County | Season 5 - You Can Dish It, But You Can’t Take It
• The Sarah Silverman Program | Season 3 - The Silverman and the Pillows
• Winter Olympics 2010 Ceremonies - Top 5 Athletes to Watch in Vancouver
• Winter Olympics 2010 Snowboarding - Shaun White Profile
• UFC Fights

Top Movies

1. Couples Retreat
2. Zombieland
3. Surrogates
4. The Hurt Locker
5. Planet Hulk
6. Gamer
7. Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs
8. Paranormal Activity
9. More Than A Game
10. The Invention Of Lying

Top HD Movies

1. Couples Retreat
2. Surrogates
3. The Hurt Locker
4. The Stepfather
5. Gamer
6. Paranormal Activity
7. Planet Hulk
8. More Than A Game
9. Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs
10. Inglourious Basterds

Top TV Episodes

1. Family Guy | Season 8 - Dial Meg For Murder
2. Smallville | Season 9 - Absolute Justice
3. Lost | Season 6 – Season Premiere, Part 1
4. Lost | Season 6 - Season Premiere, Part 2
5. Supernatural | Season 5 - The Song Remains the Same
6. Naruto Shippuden Uncut | Season 1, Vol. 1 - Sasori’s Real Face
7. The Office | Season 6 - Sabre
8. Sports Illustrated: Making of Swimsuit 2010
9. Fringe | Season 2 - Jacksonville
10. Lost | Season 6 - What Kate Does

Top HD TV Episodes

1. Lost | Season 6 - Season Premiere, Part 1
2. Lost | Season 6 - Season Premiere, Part 2
3. Family Guy | Season 8 - Dial Meg For Murder
4. Sports Illustrated: Making of Swimsuit 2010
5. Sports Illustrated: On Location with 2010 Swimsuit Models
6. Lost | Season 6 - What Kate Does
7. The Office | Season 6 - Sabre
8. 24 | Season 8 - Day 8: 10:00-11:00pm
9. Heroes | Season 4 - Brave New World
10. 24 | Season 8 - Day 8: 9:00-10:00pm

Just wanted to tell everyone how excited we are at SCEA Santa Monica Studio to release this new trailer for God of War III. Considering it has been almost a year since we have put out a new video, this is a really special time for us and we hope everyone enjoys it!

Just to give a little perspective on what we were going for with this trailer, we really wanted to sell the high action of the game and put together snippets of several of the big moments. Everything is pulled straight from the game – there is no trickery, etc. Everything is running in “real time.” There are no “cinematic” sequences here, meaning this is all gameplay.

Towards the end of the trailer we reveal some of the moments from our January media event. If you look closely you can see Kratos on the arm of Gaia fighting against the “Leviathan” water creature, giving a sneak peek of the scale in our game. I am very proud of the work our team has done and how this trailer showcases it. The final game has a ton more that is not shown here and I can’t wait to see what everyone thinks about it!

Hi Everyone – It’s time for the weekly PlayStation Store Update.

Be sure to check out the demo from the critically-acclaimed PS3 exclusive Heavy Rain, now available on the PlayStation Store. The demo features two full chapters from the game!

Special Offers

Burnout Paradise Complete Edition Bundle ($29.99)
ESRB Rated E10+
File size: 3.25 GB

Burnout Paradise Complete Downloadable Content Bundle ($19.99)
ESRB Rated E10+
File size: 700 KB

Sonic Unleashed “Unleash Your Desire” Bundle ($11.99)
ESRB Rated E10+
File size: 3.38 GB

Valkyria Chronicles “Love Conquers All” Bundle ($9.99)
ESRB Rated T
File size: 429 MB

Price Updates

Patapon 2 Permanent Price Drop (now $14.99, original price $19.99)

Call of Duty: World at War Map Pack Bundle Temporary Sale (now $19.99, original price $24.99)

Trine Sale, One Week Only (now $9.99, original price $19.99)

PSone Classics

Dirt Jockey ($5.99)
Earn your license and get behind the wheel of your very own dump truck, bulldozer, wheel loader, or crane and see what it’s like to operate these massive machines.
ESRB Rated E
File size: 223 MB

Populous: The Beginning ($5.99)
Use your power and magic as a shaman to build armies, unleash awesome spells, and conquer all of the worlds in the solar system in this real-time strategy game sequel to the popular “god game” series. Download this PSone classic game today and conquer the solar system to become a god!
ESRB Rated T
File size: 250 MB

Sim Theme Park ($5.99)
Build and manage the theme park of your dreams! Take control of every aspect of managing your park, from the dimensions of the roller coasters to the prices of food and drinks, to keep the customers happy and your theme park thriving!
ESRB Rated E
File size: 283 MB

Game Demos (free)

Heavy Rain Demo
Get your hands on one of the most anticipated and talked about PlayStation 3 exclusives of 2010!
ESRB Rated M
File size: 1.35 GB

Add-on Game Content

LittleBigPlanet Valentine’s Day Mini-Pack ($2.99)
Get these Valentine’s costumes and stickers to spread some love in LittleBigPlanet!
File size: 1.04 MB

LittleBigPlanet Chinese New Year Costume (free)
The best thing about Sackboy is that you can make him look and act exactly as you want. Download these additional costumes and really stand out from the crowd!
File size: 1.04 MB

Blazblue: Calamity Trigger Other Unlimited Characters Unlocked ($4.99)
Unlimited characters step in the ring to join the fight!
File size: 301 KB

Blazblue: Calamity Trigger Additional Character Colors (x6) ($1.99 each)
Additional color palettes based on European flag and more for Blazblue: Calamity Trigger Characters.
File sizes: 301 KB each

Blazblue: Calamity Trigger All Additional Colors 2 ($4.99)
Additional color palettes based on European flag colors for all 12 characters. (Packs A, B, and C combined.)
File size: 301 KB

Blazblue: Calamity Trigger All Additional Colors 3 ($4.99)
This package includes 4 more colors for all 12 characters. (Packs A, B, and C combined.)
File size: 301 KB

Dante’s Inferno Free Soul Pack (free)
Contains 500 souls. You can use souls to purchase and upgrade either Dante’s holy or unholy abilities.
File size: 100 KB

Dante’s Inferno Small Soul Pack ($0.99)
Contains 1500 souls. You can use souls to purchase and upgrade either Dante’s holy or unholy abilities.
File size: 100 KB

Dante’s Inferno Medium Soul Pack ($1.99)
Contains 3000 souls. You can use souls to purchase and upgrade either Dante’s holy or unholy abilities.
File size: 100 KB

Dante’s Inferno Large Soul Pack ($3.99)
Contains 5000 souls. You can use souls to purchase and upgrade either Dante’s holy or unholy abilities
File size: 100 KB

Dark Void Survivor Missions ($4.99)
Prepare for the fight of your life! In the Survivor Missions, relive key events from Dark Void as you battle waves of increasingly difficult enemy troops. Rack up massive points with score multipliers for headshots and hijacking enemy aircraft. Pick up time bonuses and fight back the alien armada! But never forget what matters most: Survival!
File size: 337 MB

Fairytale Fights Treasure Pack 1 (free)
Expand your Fairytale Fights experience with 3 new gruesome player vs player arenas and 4 brand new characters for even more bloodshed! Fairytale Fights delivers an unmatched fury of cartoon violence on your console. Download the latest pack for Fairytale Fights and grab a slice of the action!
File size: 61 MB

NBA Live 10 All-Star Weekend Pack (free)
Get up-to-date for NBA All-Star Weekend 2010 from Dallas, Texas with the official jerseys. This free update pack includes the official East and West All-Star game jerseys for All-Star 2010.
File size: 1.95 MB

Guitar Hero 5
For all song credits please visit www.guitarhero.com.

• “Until The End” by Breaking Benjamin ($1.99)
• “Sooner or Later” by Breaking Benjamin ($1.99)
• “Give Me A Sign” by Breaking Benjamin ($1.99)
• Breaking Benjamin Track Pack ($5.49) – Downloadable Track Pack featuring “Sooner or Later”, “Until The End”, and “Give Me A Sign” by Breaking Benjamin. Please Note: Many songs are available both as singles and as part of a Track Pack, so please carefully consider your purchases before downloading.

File sizes: 39 MB – 46 MB (singles), 128 MB (track pack)

Rock Band
Build your Rock Band library by purchasing these song game tracks. For song credits, visit www.RockBand.com.

• “Holy Wars… The Punishment Due”— Megadeth ($1.99)
• “Hangar 18″— Megadeth ($1.99)
• “Take No Prisoners”— Megadeth ($1.99)
• “Five Magics”— Megadeth ($1.99)
• “Poison Was the Cure”— Megadeth ($1.99)
• “Lucretia”— Megadeth ($1.99)
• “Tornado of Souls”— Megadeth ($1.99)
• “Dawn Patrol”— Megadeth ($1.99)
• “Rust in Peace… Polaris”— Megadeth ($1.99)
• Rust in Peace (Album)— Megadeth ($14.99) – Build your Rock Band library by purchasing this song game album: Rust in Peace (Album). This album includes “Holy Wars… The Punishment Due,” “Hangar 18,” “Take No Prisoners,” “Five Magics,” “Poison Was the Cure,” “Lucretia,” “Tornado of Souls,” “Dawn Patrol,” and “Rust in Peace… Polaris” by Megadeth.

File sizes: 12 MB – 52 MB (singles), 311 MB (album)

Game Videos (free)

The Tester Preview Episode
File size: 126 MB (SD) 356 MB (HD)

White Knight Chronicles IE Launch Trailer
File size: 62 MB (HD) 104 MB (1080)

Heavy Rain Gameplay Engine Trailer
File size: 75 MB (HD) 129 MB (1080)

After Burner Climax Announcement Network Trailer
File size: 34 MB (HD)

Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce Hd Up Close #1 Network Trailer
File size: 107 MB (HD)

Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce Hd Up Close #2 Network Trailer
File size: 97 MB (HD)

Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce Hd Up Close #3 Network Trailer
File size: 92 MB (HD)

Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce Hd Up Close #4 Network Trailer
File size: 94 MB (HD)

Just Cause 2: Grapple Documentary Video
File size: 146 MB (HD)

Army of Two: The 40th Day “World Tour”
File size: 45 MB (HD)

PS3 Themes

Flower Dynamic Theme ($2.99)
File size: 3.41 MB

WipEout HD Dynamic Theme ($2.99)
File size: 4.36 MB

Trash Panic Dynamic Theme ($2.99)
File size: 8.35 MB

BioShock 2 Single-Player Theme (free)
File size: 6.16 MB

Army of Two: The 40th Day PS3 Theme (free)
File size: 2.52 MB

Dante’s Inferno Theme (free)
File size: 5.41 MB

Dita Von Teese Premium Theme ($1.99)
File size: 5.69 MB

PlayStation Store for PSP

Special Offers (also available from PS3 Storefront)

Crazy Taxi & Full Auto 2 “Driving Me Crazy” Bundle ($19.99)
Includes Crazy Taxi: Fare Wars + Full Auto 2: Battlelines for PSP.
ESRB Rated E10
File size: 1.22 GB

Sonic Rivals “Set My Pulse Racing” Bundle ($29.99)
Includes Sonic Rivals 1 and 2 for PSP.
ESRB Rated E
File size: 653 MB

Game Demos (free) (also available from PS3 Storefront)

echoshift Demo
echoshift redefines puzzle games with an innovative game play mechanic that challenges you to manipulate time and be in multiple places at once! Plan ahead to solve puzzles by layering your actions on top of each other to push switches, bridge gaps, and much more. You’ll have to think quickly and use your past decisions in this artistically stylized world, available exclusively on the PSP system.
ESRB Rated E
File size: 144 MB

SOCOM: Fireteam Bravo 3 Demo
Playble demo for SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Fireteam Bravo 3 for the PSP contains level from campaign playable via single player or co-op (ad hoc) and multiplayer trailer (480p).
ESRB Rated T
File size: 234 MB

Add-On Game Content (also available from PS3 Storefront)

LittleBigPlanet PSP Lurve Costume (free)
PLAY, CREATE, SHARE…Everywhere. LittleBigPlanet’s critically acclaimed “PLAY, CREATE, SHARE” experience, makes its way to the PSP system with a completely new Sackboy adventure. Get a free costume and show everyone you’re in “lurve”!
NOTE: Manual Update required – please reference the following instruction to manually download the latest update patch for LittleBigPlanet (PSP):

If accessing wirelessly:

• Ensure an online connection
• On the XMB, highlight the LBP game icon and open the menu by pressing (Triangle)
• Highlight and select “Update” and continue with the on-screen instructions

If accessing thru the PlayStation Store (for the first time*):

• Download the latest LBP PSP Update manually from the XMB – if downloaded through the PS3, install and transfer files to PSP
• *To download future updates through the PlayStation Store, access the “Download List” and re-download the LBP PSP Update.

ESRB Rated E
File size: 824 KB

LittleBigPlanet PSP Lurve Theme Level Pack ($2.99)
PLAY, CREATE, SHARE…Everywhere. Download a new set of costumes and CREATE materials to create your levels of “lurve”.
NOTE: Manual Update required
ESRB Rated E
File size: 1.1 MB

PSP Minis

Spaceball: Revolution ($4.99)
File size: 18 MB

Game Videos (free)

The Tester Preview Episode
File size: 60 MB

Dante’s Inferno Developer Diary – Gluttony
File size: 50 MB

Dante’s Inferno Developer Diary – Lust
File size: 47 MB

Valkryia Chronicles II Teaser Trailer
File size: 2.52 MB

Ultimate Board Game Collection Trailer
File size: 11 MB

PSP Themes (also available from PS3 Storefront)

Lindsay Kaye PSP Theme 1 ($1.49)
File size: 608 KB

Lindsay Kaye PSP Theme 2 ($1.49)
File size: 554 KB

Azmodeus Dark Angels PSP Theme 11 ($0.99)
File size: 538 KB

Azmodeus Dark Angels PSP Theme 12 ($0.99)
File size: 516 KB

Happy new year PlayStation Nation,

2009 was a great success for the PlayStation brand in a market that continues to be impacted by a down economy. I wanted to thank you for making this past year the best yet for the PS3.

According to NPD’s recent Top Global Markets report, PlayStation was the only company to see consumers in three territories (UK, US and Japan) spending 15% more on PS3 software in 2009 than they did in 2008 – this is while the category as a whole experienced a 9% decline in software sales. The PS3 was also the only console in the U.S. to see double-digit growth in sales this past quarter. December also marked the best sales month in the platform’s history, breaking one million hardware units and 7.3 million software units. We’re nowhere near slowing down in the new year as today’s NPD numbers show a 36% sales increase on PS3 hardware when compared to last January. This is truly remarkable given the tight inventory we’ve been experiencing as a result of high consumer demand since last Fall.

Games like UNCHARTED 2: Among Thieves are surpassing our lofty expectations as it outsold the franchise’s first PS3 game and is now closing in on three million copies sold worldwide. Over half a million of you have already chosen your allegiance in MAG, and have played over 270,000 games in the Shadow War.

We’ve also successfully established that we’re not just a disc-based powerhouse, but we’re also a digital powerhouse. PlayStation Network experienced huge growth last year, marking its best revenue month in December – a 155% increase in sales from the previous year. More than 40 million of you all over the world are coming to PlayStation Network to access multimedia content and to enhance your social gaming experiences.

It truly is a great time to be a PS3 owner as we have so much more in store this year. We’ve already come out of the gates with MAG, White Knight Chronicles, BioShock 2 and we have an onslaught of new IP and blockbuster games just around the corner with Heavy Rain, God of War III, and Final Fantasy XIII… not to mention the many other games we’re keeping up our sleeves. We’re also bringing groundbreaking technology to the masses with the launches of 3D gaming and the new motion controller later this year. We know both will open entirely new doors for you to enhance your gaming experiences and will provide new ways for you to think about interactive entertainment.

Thank you again for making PS3 your entertainment device of choice. We look forward to your continued excitement for the brand.

Hello Sports Fans,

Ever wonder what it’s like to make one of those Dear PlayStation TV ads? Well, Spike TV got an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the upcoming TV commercial for MLB 10: The Show and will air it tonight on GameTrailers TV at 12am 12:30am PST/EST (during the same show as God of War III on Spike).

Additionally, we’ll be releasing our first big trailer for The Show during the same segment. Want to find out what Kevin Butler really knows about baseball? Why is Joe Mauer considered to be “America’s Fan-Friendliest Athlete”? Tune in and find out tonight.

Lastly, because we are proud to show off the game at any time, here is a whole slew of new screenshots that capture the intensity and authenticity that is The Show’s hallmark.

Hi everyone,

It’s time for the weekly update on PSP Digital Comics. As usual, you can visit www.playstationcomics.com for all your Digital Comics needs. Below is the list of new comics that are available today.

• 2000AD Prog # 1666 - $ 1.99
• Cancertown: An Inconvenient Tooth 2 $ 0.99
• Daredevil (1998) # 96 - $ 1.99
• Daredevil (1998) # 97 - $ 1.99
• Donald Duck and the Three Musketeers 1 $ 1.99
• Donald Duck Origami Maestro $ 0.99
• *Groom Lake # 3 - $ 1.99
• *Groom Lake # 4 - $ 1.99
• Locke & Key: Head Games # 1 - $ 0.99
• Marvel Zombies (2005) # 1 - $ 1.99
• Marvel Zombies (2005) # 2 - $ 1.99
• Marvel Zombies (2005) # 3 - $ 1.99
• Marvel Zombies (2005) # 4 - $ 1.99
• Marvel Zombies (2005) # 5 - $ 1.99
• Scrooge McDuck and the Witchy Business # - $ 0.99
• Tank Girl: The Gifting # 1 - $ 0.99
• Tank Girl: The Gifting # 2 - $ 0.99
• The Incredible Hulk (1999) # 95 - $ 1.99
• The Incredible Hulk (1999) # 96 - $ 1.99
• The Incredible Hulk (1999) # 97 - $ 1.99
• The Incredible Hulk (1999) # 98 - $ 1.99
• The Incredible Hulk (1999) # 99 - $ 1.99
• The Incredible Hulk (1999) # 100 - $ 1.99
• Transformers: All Hail Megatron # 11 - $ 1.99
• Ultraheroes: Gathering # 1 - $ 0.99
• Uncanny X-Men (2003) # 483 - $ 1.99
• Uncanny X-Men (2003) # 484 - $ 1.99
• Uncanny X-Men (2003) # 485 - $ 1.99
• Wolverine (2003) # 32 - $ 1.99
• Wolverine (2003) # 33 - $ 1.99
• Wolverine (2003) # 34 - $ 1.99
• Wolverine (2003) # 35 - $ 1.99
• Wolverine (2003) # 36 - $ 1.99
• Wolverine (2003) # 37 - $ 1.99
• Wormwood: Gentleman Corpse: Calamari Rising # 11 - $ 0.99
• X-Men (2004) # 181 - $ 1.99
• X-Men (2004) # 182 - $ 1.99
• X-Men (2004) 183 $ 1.99
• X-Men (2004) # 184 - $ 1.99
• X-Men (2004) # 185 - $ 1.99
• X-Men (2004) # 186 - $ 1.99
• X-Men: Colossus Bloodline (2005) # 1 - $ 1.99
• X-Men: Colossus Bloodline (2005) # 2 - $ 1.99
• X-Men: Colossus Bloodline (2005) # 3 - $ 1.99
• X-Men: Colossus Bloodline (2005) # 4 - $ 1.99
• X-Men: Colossus Bloodline (2005) # 5 - $ 1.99
• X-Mickey: The Carousel # 6 - $ 1.99

*Includes audio commentary from both artist and creator

Spartan Army! You are only a little over a month away from March 16th, the day Kratos brings Chaos to the PlayStation 3. Although the release is a little over a month away we still have some epic size announcements in store for you fans.

The much-anticipated God of War III trailer that Geoff Keighley can’t stop Tweeting about, hits tonight, 12.30am (Eastern and Pacific) on Spike TV. Here’s a quick preview:

We also have more exciting news to share for fans. Starting today, GameStop has announced that customers who pre-order God of War III in-store will receive an exclusive 17 x 24 poster signed by Andy Park, Concept Artist for God of War III. This premium is in addition to the previously announced exclusive Phantom of Chaos character skin. The poster is available at the time of pre-order, and quantities are limited. Already pre-ordered? Don’t worry; the offer will also apply to those that have previously pre-ordered God of War III in-store. Please note that the offer is not available online. For more information, or to find a store near you, log on to www.gamestop.com.

Until then, enjoy the trailer tonight, and let us know what you think!

What’s up MAG fans? For today’s jaunt into the world of first-person tactics, Zipper’s Chief Software Architect and Ultimate Frisbee lover, Nate Klee, tells how it’s done on the 256-player mayhem that is our Domination mode. Watch the brief preparatory movie below and look for Nate’s tips after it’s done.

Hello, this is Nate and these Domination tips will help you achieve your best.

Basic Tips:

The goal of the attackers in Domination is to destroy a rival PMC’s oil facility in 3 phases. Each attacking platoon first needs to simultaneously grab control of two burn-off towers. Once these are both held, they are destroyed and can’t be repaired. Destroying these towers also unlocks a pair of cooling towers which operate in a similar fashion. Once those are taken out, the attackers move in to take over oil pump controls and destroy the facility. The more pumps that are held, the faster you can damage the facility. The goal for the defenders is to keep the facility from taking too much damage before the attackers run out of reinforcements.

• Try to stay near to your squad. Not only do you receive leadership bonuses but you are more likely to be resuscitated quickly.
• Come in prepared with a loadout that has a repair kit for defending and a rocket launcher for attacking.

Advanced Tips:

If you are attacking:

• Focus on taking out the defender bunkers and possibly the AAA before you go for the cooling towers.
• Make sure that you take out the bunker turrets from behind cover before you rush in to plant charges on the bunker.
• You can damage the bunker turrets with rockets, grenades, APC turrets, and even small arms fire.
• Make sure that your squad leader puts down FRAGOs on each objective.
• Lead objective assaults with grenades.

If you are defending:

• Keep your bunker turret repaired. You can repair it faster with multiple people repairing at once, though there are diminishing returns.
• Repairing the AAA is a great stall tactic since it can push back the attackers. You can often grab a motor pool vehicle and drive up to repair it with some protection.
• You can force offensive Helicopters to fly off by damaging them, forcing attackers to spawn further away from the front lines.
• Repairing the doors around the objectives can prevent the attackers from flooding in.

Much obliged Nate! That finishes off our MAG tips for the game modes, but there’s more to come. Drop by again tomorrow for Skill Tree wisdom from Designer Jason Olander.

Hey everyone! The countdown is on – we are just one week away from the premiere of The Tester on PlayStation Network. I have a treat for everyone – a special preview show of The Tester hosted by actor, comedian, hardcore gamer, and The Tester judge Hal Sparks. The show offers a glimpse of what you’ll see on The Tester, and plenty of stuff that you won’t see, including highlights from thousands of the hilarious submission videos we received – and there were some doozies.

Check out a snippet of the preview show below, and download the full preview show on the PlayStation Store and in PlayStation Home Theatre #8 later today.

Dear sports fans,

In a continued effort to blur the lines between a video game and a televised broadcast, MLB 10: The Show is proud to introduce the brand new presentation mode: Real Time. Available with replays or without, Real Time is a new presentation mode designed to further enhance the realism our baseball simulation offers you, the baseball fan.

Hoping to have you question whether you’re playing MLB 10: The Show or watching a live baseball game on TV, we’ve captured hundreds of new animations and have done extensive work with both our AI and our cameras. From the pitcher toeing the rubber until the next batter walks up to the dish, you’ll experience continuity with the seamless animations and positional intelligence of each player on and off the field. All new camera angles and cut-timing capture the player’s new movements and further enhance the presentation mode by mimicking the camera work seen on televised MLB broadcasts. Post-play has never looked this real.

In this Real Time presentations video, we’re off to brand new Target Field where Joe Mauer and his teammates are kind enough to help demonstrate what this new mode has to offer.

In the first highlighted play, Joe crushes a solo home run to right field. Using picture-in-picture technology, we show you both the Real Time presentation footage and footage captured with a production fly camera. Once the ball clears the right field fence and the play ends, the jumbotron flashes “Joe” and the Real Time cameras cut to the dugout (out of fly cam view) as they react to Joe’s solo shot. Next, the Real Time cameras cut to Joe as he nears second base and follow him using different camera angles, as new animations blend to let him round the bases in continuous fashion. One more thing to notice would be the defensive players maneuvering into an extreme right shift in preparation for the next batter, Jim Thome.

In the second highlighted play, Jake Fox rips a sharp grounder that Justin Morneau snares and flips to Matt Guerrier, covering first, for the out. As the play ends, the camera cuts to Fox as he jogs off the field. Notice Fox use avoidance to sidestep clear of Guerrier. The following shots show Morneau getting back into position, and then a field shot of the infield. One last thing I can mention would be the infielders throwing the ball around the infield and eventually, as you’ll see in the game, back to the pitcher.

So why did we add Real Time presentations to MLB 10: The Show? What’s the point? Well our goal is simple. We want Real Time presentations to give baseball fans a new and real way to view our game.

We really hope you enjoy Real Time presentations and everything else about MLB 10: The Show.