On October 9, 2008, it was announced that Gran Turismo 5 Prologue Spec III will be released for a limited time only, bundled with the new 80GB PS3 model released only in Japan. The new model will have a choice of 3 colours; black, silver, and white, and will also come with the DualShock 3 controller as standard. Spec III introduces gameplay improvements and 3 new cars. New packaging has also been shown, showing the GT by Citroen car on the front instead of the Nissan GT-R. The bundle was released on October 30, 2008.
On October 3, 2008 Polyphony Digital released the 5th update of GT5 Prologue to coincide with the GT by Citroën concept car unveiling at the Paris Motor Show. The contents of the update is as follows:
- In Time Trial events, speed penalties have been removed, and instead incurring such a penalty now invalidates the lap time for that particular lap.
- Race events have tweaked difficulty levels and increased earnings for winning a top spot.
- Improved responsiveness when using the wireless controlle
This expansion enables you build teams using any players from all the leagues to play offline and online to win coins to buy better players or packs which contain random players.
Feel the energy of powerful emotions as you compete among your opponents to master the unique sport of Geon: Emotions. Will you choose to spread fear among the other players or unleash a wave of bliss over them with the aim of subverting their cause? You can be the master of Geon, but you must learn to use your emotions to your advantage.
The actual story mode of the game can be compared to an adventure game. The main - unnamed - character is a journalist, in search of the missing oceanographer William "Bill" Graber. Using a submarine called the Dolphin no.2 you explore the seas for clues.
The game takes place in Kisira Atoll, in Polynesia. An oceanographic research facility named Kisira Base is the starting point and where you always come back to, for supplies (such as batteries for sonar navigation buoys) and equipment.
Two scientists work at the base, the young and dreamy Jessica Porter and the conservative chief Robert Kemelman. Both assist you in solving mysteries, each in their own way. Jessica likes to believe fairytales and legends, while Robert usually comes up with a scientific explanation.
All the fish, animals and other discoveries are added to a database. Some fish can communicate and the player has to repeat the sounds made by a fish, using the four trigger buttons of the Sixaxis controller.
At all times, the unlocked area of the m
In a world where dreams and nightmares become reality, a band of powerful warriors from across dimensions must come together to stop their worlds from being consumed by evil incarnate. Harness the power of characters from such series as Disgaea, Ar tonelico, and DarkStalkers! Utilize the dynamic battle system to unleash powerful special skills and team combos, and choose your destiny!
The introduction of the Icarus MK.1 rocket pack allows infantry to access hard to reach places, hastily escape through the skies or launch attacks or sniper fire from mid-air positions! Press and hold the R2 button to soar upwards, and release the R2 button to descend. Press and hold the L2 button to lock in your current altitude. To dodge locked-on enemy rockets and missiles, simply boost in any direction to break the missile lock.
Become a photo journalist in the wild yonder of Africa in a videogame featuring amazing, realistic animal models and vast landscapes to visit. Africa's animals and plants are all rendered in stunning photorealistic detail. As a photographer, you'll use licensed, real-world photography equipment to complete assignments and capture everything from bathing hippos to a cheetah on the hunt. Explore the land, find new animals, and earn a name for yourself as a professional photographer!
Vampire Rain: Altered Species is a Playstation 3 port of Vampire Rain.
Gameplay is in the third person, and involves a lot stealth play, similar to the Splinter Cell and Metal Gear Solid series, with some platform, exploration and combat-style elements too. Players often need to take advantage of the darkness to stay undetected for an entire mission. This is further encouraged to exceptionally strong enemies and the lack of effective close-combat weapons for a large part of the game. The arsenal includes a handgun, sub-machine gun, assault rifle, shotgun, sniper rifle, anti-armor rifle and a UV Knife. Traps are more effective and large groups of Nightwalkers can be taken out all at once by killing the master known as the Prime Walker.
Ratchet & Clank Future: Quest for Booty (known as Ratchet & Clank: Quest for Booty in Europe, Africa and Australia) is a 2008 platform game developed by Insomniac Games and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation 3. The game is the sixth main instalment in the Ratchet & Clank series and the second instalment in its Future saga. The game continues from where Tools of Destruction left off, where Clank was taken by the Zoni, and follows Ratchet's quest to find him. Due to its length of approximately three to four hours of playtime, it was released at a lower price point than most standard retail games.
Re-discover the excitement of the critically acclaimed tactical RPG, Valkyria Chronicles, now available in extra hard mode for expert level skirmishes. Stronger and larger enemy units, new bonus weapons, and dynamic melee combat. Challenge your troops for the ultimate battle!
Use of this expansion pack requires a copy of the original Valkyria Chronicles game as well as the latest patch.
Monster Madness: Grave Danger is a video game for the PlayStation 3. Developers Psyonix took Monster Madness: Battle for Suburbia and ported it to the PlayStation 3, adding 25 new challenge modes, 4-player online co-op for the adventure mode, reworking the control scheme, adding 100 character-specific purchasable accessories, new unlockable character costumes, and changing the camera system.[2] While Battle for Suburbia was originally developed by Artificial Studios, publisher SouthPeak Interactive brought the title to Psyonix to rework the core gameplay and port the game to the PlayStation 3.
On 2 February 2011, it was announced that Monster Madness would be ported to Android.[
This is an upgrade pack for Super Stardust™ HD. You must already own the full title to make use of this upgrade.
Give your trigger finger a boost with the new Team Pack! Team Pack features Split-Screen Versus mode and Split-Screen Co-op for Super Stardust™ HD, the reinvigorated, High Definition version of the asteroid-blasting format that’s been a classic since the early days of video arcade games. Split-Screen Co-op allows players to work together at blasting the asteroid menace, while Split-Screen Versus features game modes including ‘Deathmatch’ and ‘King of the Hill’ for up to four players. The pack also features a Ship Editor feature that allows gamers to customize their spacecraft, as well as enhanced visual effects.
A TV crew from America arrive to research and film an exposé on the urban myth of Hanuda, the Vanished Village, where human sacrifices are said to have taken place.
Hanuda is a dark, eerie world, frozen in the 1970s and surrounded by a red sea. An ancient curse has been set upon the town and you, as the visitors, must save the remaining inhabitants including the beautiful Miyako. In order to survive you must defend yourself from the vicious Shibito, or living dead, and other terrifying monsters.
Across 12 chapters of horror, gamers will confront the mysteries of Hanuda in this new chapter of the the cult classic horror game. Throughout the game you will play each of the visitors to the village. The game's unique Sight-Jack System enables you to switch seamlessly between the visions of the hunted and the hunters. Blood, guts and gore are super-enhanced by amazing graphic effects, an advanced physics engine and shockingly realistic facial animations.
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots is a story-driven adventure game, with seasoned hero Solid Snake drafted for one final mission. Set across stages including the Middle East and South America, the now aged Snake has been asked to assassinate his old adversary, Liquid Ocelot.
The Limited Edition (available exclusively at certain retailers) includes a collectible metal case, Blu-Ray video containing "making of" documentaries, an extensive interview with Metal Gear Solid creator Hideo Kojima and Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots Original Soundtrack CD.
SingStar: Hits 2 is a karaoke game exclusively released in France. The features songs are almost exclusively from French artists. There are no changes to the gameplay formula: player(s) sing into a microphone and the game gives points based on the performance. The only basis of assessment is if the correct note is hit with the correct timeing; the sung words or octave does not play into the result. The game allows access to the SingStore, an online shop for downloading additional songs.
Elefunk is a PSN puzzle game that challenges players to build appropriately designed and supported bridges to allow the elephants' crossing. Made by 8bit Games, Elefunk uses a true-to-life physics model to determine pressure points and weight distribution.
Buzz! Quiz TV marks the debut of Sony's party-quiz series, Buzz!, to the PlayStation 3; adding the ability for players to compete online as well as write their own questions and exchange quiz packs online.