MGS on LittleBigPlanet

Hey folks, I'm finally back after a crazy semester..

Anyway, the official PlayStation Blog has revealed that the next DLC for LittleBigPlanet are a new Costume Pack of 4 new sackboys ([Old] Snake, Meryl, Raiden & Psycho Mantis) from the Metal Gear Solid universe and an exclusive Level Pack that consists of the following:

• 3 new background music tracks
• 1 new interactive music track
• 1 new Metal Gear Solid themed ‘sound object’
• New Plasma Ball ‘danger element’
• New Laser Sight ‘gadget’
• New functioning Searchlight lamp – for those special ‘exclamation mark’ moments

…and finally, the piece de resistance…THE PAINTINATOR (and Paint Switch).


Prices and more details, here.

First Gundam Musou 2 Screens!

According to Famitsu, Gundam Musou 2 will be released in Japan on December 4th on the PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360! Visit Kotaku for more shots.

X-Play's All-Access with Guitar Hero: World Tour

Broadcasting from GamesCon 2008 in Leipzig, Germany, X-Play gets an all-access pass to preview Rock Band 2's competitor, Guitar Hero: World Tour.

Sony Reveals More PSN Card Info

There have been rumors that PSN pre-paid cards will be hitting GameStop...in 2009. That's crap. So Sony has announced that in addition to the no-name places that currently have the cards in stock now (Meijer, Speedway, Pamida), the official PLAYSTATION Network cards will be available at three more chains - Blockbuster, 7-Eleven, and Rite-Aid sometime next month. Finally! Places that we've heard of!

Thanks to Kotaku for the info!

You can find more information on the PSN pre-paid cards here!

New Resistance 2 Screens

Insomniac has release these new screens of Resistance 2! There's more at Kotaku!

Rush's "Moving" Pictures Album for Rock Band DLC This Week [UPDATED]

Rock band Rush releases their 1981 album, Moving Pictures, this week for Rock Band. Here's the tracklist:

1. Tom Sawyer (Original Version)
2. Red Barchetta
3. YYZ
4. Limelight (Original Version)
5. The Camera Eye
6. Witch Hunt
7. Vital Signs

Harmonix developer HMXJohnlok has stated on the official forums that the entire album is comprised of all master recordings. It's available now at the Xbox Live! Marketplace for 880 Microsoft Points and 160 Microsoft points for each track. It will be available at the PLAYSTATION Store on Thursday for $10.99 and $2 for each track.

UPDATE: The Rush DLC has been delayed. Here's what developer HMXSean posted at the official forums...

"Hey everybody,

Unfortunately, due to unforeseen technical difficulties, we won't be able to release Rush's "Moving Pictures" this week. We'll be working on it as hard as we can, but it looks like it could be a couple of weeks to fix. In the meantime we will be moving around our schedule so we still have DLC coming out each week (including this week, info to follow in another announcement)."

Instead, Harmonix released the Locksley Pack #1 for $2.99 at the PLAYSTATION Store and 240 Microsoft points at the Xbox Live! Marketplace. The pack is comprised of 3 tracks:

• “She Does”
  
• “Don’t Make Me Wait”
• “All Over Again”

Each track can get be purchased individually for $0.99 at the PLAYSTATION Store or 80 Microsoft points at the Xbox Live! Marketplace.

Mirror's Edge Gameplay Footage

X-Play captured some new gameplay footage of EA's Mirror's Edge live from Leipzig.

Killzone 2 Multiplayer Gameplay & Screens

GameTrailers posted a new gameplay video of Killzone 2's multiplayer in action live from Games Con 2008.

That's not all, folks. IGN released these new shots of the game.

Sleek New Wipeout HD Screenshots

I love Kotaku. They just posted these fresh screenshots (and more) of Wipeout HD from the PlayStation Network. I'm drooling...

X-Play Hands-On Rock Band 2

Harmonix PR Coordinator John Drake brings a new preview build to the X-Play studio.

The 1UP Show: Ratchet & Clank Future Quest for Booty Review

Quest for Booty is developer Insomniac's follow up to last year's Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction. Is it worth the $14.99?

New Red Faction: Guerilla Shots & Vids!

Here's Kotaku's new shots of Red Faction: Guerilla coming to PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360 in thhe first quarter of 2009.

But wait there's more, Kotaku has also posted some gameplay videos of the multiplayer beta released on Xbox Live! earlier this month.

The 1UP Show: Rock Band 2 Preview

Here's an in-depth look at one of the most anticipated sequels this holiday season, Rock Band 2, from the latest episode of The 1UP Show.

Multiplayer Bots Included in Killzone 2

Kotaku got a hand-on preview with Killzone 2's multiplayer mode. Designer Eric Boljes has revealed that the game will feature A.I. bots to fill up online matches as well as offline matches. The site has stated that the A.I. bots would react just like any human would. Eah A.I. bot will use all abilities, weapons, and participate in all mission types.

Wipeout HD GC 2008 Trailer

Here's the latest Wipeout HD trailer from Games Convention 2008.

X-Play's All-Access with Mercenaries 2: World in Flames

X-Play has an all-access look at EA's Mercenaries 2: World in Flames for the PlayStation 3, PlayStation 2, & Xbox 360.

Heavy Rain Games Con 2008 Trailer & 1UP First-Look Preview

GameVideos has just posted the new trailer for Heavy Rain by Quantic Dream.

For more info and screens, check out 1UP's First-Look Preview.

PlayStation 3 Music Peripherals Are Compatible

SCEA Director of Publisher Relations Michael Shorrock made a huge announcement on the PlayStation.Blog yesterday. 

Shorrock and his team have been working closely with Harmonix, Activision, Neversoft and Konami to "ensure that PlayStation 3 guitars and drum sets will all feature a basic level of gameplay compatibility".

And so, he announced that Guitar Hero: World Tour's guitar and new drum set will be compatible with Rock Band 2 and vice versa. What's even better news? Shorrock has gone even further to state that his team is "working hard to ensure compatibility between the Guitar Hero and Rock Band titles currently on the market".

For more compatibility details (including Konami's Rock Revolution and Sony's SingStar), check out the official PlayStation.Blog!

New 160GB PS3 and PSP-3000 Bundles Unveiled!

Sony made two huge announcements at Leipzig today. Here's what was posted on the official PlayStation.Blog:

Uncharted: Drake's Fortune PS3 Bundle w/ 160GB PlayStation 3
After listening to many consumers, Sony will be releasing a limited edition bundle comprised of the following:

• 160GB Sony PlayStation 3 gaming console
• Uncharted: Drake's Fortune game
• PLAYSTATION Network voucher for PAIN
• DualShock 3 wireless controller

The blog states the bundle is set for a November release (just in time for the holidays) at MSRP $499.99 a pop. The site also states that the new 160GB has all the functionality of its 80GB brethren, - just more HDD space. Therefore, don't expect any PlayStation 2 backwards compatibility.

Future PSP Entertainment Packs to Include PSP-3000
You've heard about the new model before. Now, Sony has made it official. The new PSP-3000 model will be included in the previously announced Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters Entertainment Pack and a new PSP 4GB Entertainment Pack (which will obviously include a 4GB Memory Stick PRO Duo). No release date or pricing details yet.

UPDATE: The PlayStation.Blog has revealed the following details about the new PSP-3000 model and the upcoming PSP Entertainments Packs...

Features of the new PSP-3000 model:

• The LCD screen will have a wider color gamut and higher contrast ratio to deliver deeper, more vibrant colors, as well as anti-reflection technology so you can see the screen more clearly when playing outdoors. As you all know, the PSP's screen is a key strength of the hardware, and this update adds an absolutely dazzling LCD screen to the handheld.
• A built-in microphone allows for Skype calls and multi-player gaming communication directly from the hardware - eliminating the need for attaching a separate headset.
  

Entertainment Pack Details:

• Upcoming Entertainment Packs will remain at MSRP $199.99, while a standalone PSP-3000 model will be available in a new PSP Core Pack coming later in the year for MSRP $169.99.

The Complete List of Rock Band 2 Trophies

IGN got a hold of the full list of unlockable trophies in the PlayStation 3 version of Rock Band 2! Here it is:

Skill based

• Solid Gold, Baby! — Gold star any song
• Flawless Fretwork — 100% a song on Expert guitar
• Flawless Drumming — 100% a song on Expert drums
• Flawless Singing — 100% a song on Expert vocals
• Flawless Grrove — 100% a song on Expert bass only using up-strums
• Flawless Guitar Solo — 100% a guitar solo using on the solo buttons
• The Bachman-Turner Award — Maintain deployed overdrive for 90 seconds
• Million Point Club — Earn more than 1,000,000 points in a single song
• Bragging Rights — Defeat a player in either Score Duel or Tug Of War
• Comeback Kid — Defeat the last player that beat you in either Score Duel or Tug Of War
• Band Savior — Be a savior 3 times during one song
• Hello Cleveland! — Deploy vocal overdrive 4 times in a single song

Band World Tour mode
• Got Wheels — Won a van in World Tour
• Open Road — Won a bus in World Tour
• Jet Setter — Won a jet in World Tour
• Worldwide Sensation — Gain the ability to play around the world
• West Coast Performer — Played a set on the west coast of North America
• God Save The Band — Played a set in the United Kingdom
• Heartland Performer — Played a set in Middle America
• Western Europe Performer — Played a set in Western Europe
• East Coast Performer — Played a set on the east coast of North America
• Eastern European Performer — Played a set in Eastern Europe
• Road Dog — Played in every venue in the world
• One Million Fans — Reached 1,000,000 fans in Band World Tour
• Secret trophy
• Secret trophy
• Secret trophy
• Secret trophy
• Secret trophy

Exploration based
• Clothes To The Edge — Buy over $100,000 worth of clothes
• Needs More Umlauts! — Made a band logo
• The San Dimas 4th Annual Award — Competed in a battle of the bands
• You're Hired! — Hired a staff member
• You Killed The Radio Star — Made a music video

Tour Challenge
• Along For The Ride — Beat an instrument-specific challenge while playing another instrument
• Challenge Novice — Complete 25 Challenges on Medium Difficulty, or 10 Challenges on Hard Difficulty, or 5 Challenges on Expert Difficulty
• Challenge Master — Complete 25 Challenges on Hard Difficuly, or 10 Challenges on Expert Difficulty
• Challenge Savant — Complete 25 Challenges on Expert Difficulty
• The Final Countdown — Unlock an impossible challenge
• Stage Igniters — Beat the impossible band challenge
• Lord Of The Strings — Beat the impossible guitar challenge
• AN-I-MAL!!! — Beat the impossible drum challenge
• Virtuoso — Beat the impossible vocal challenge
• Groove Assassin — Beat the impossible Bass challenge
• Buy A Real Instrument Already! — Beat an impossible challenge on Expert difficulty

Drum Trainer
• Beat It! — Complete all beats at 60BPM or higher, or half of the beats at 140BPM or higher
• The Beat Goes On — Complete all beats at 100BPM or higher, or half of the beats at 180BPM or higher
• Fill Me In — Complete all fills at 60BPM or higher, or half of the fills at 140BPM or higher
• Fill Legend — Complete all fills at 100BPM or higher, or half of the fills at 180BPM or higher