EyePet™ returns to PlayStation®3…and this time he’s got company

The amazing virtual pet is back in EyePet™ & Friends; now with double the fun for you, your friends and the whole family!

Sydney, 11^th April 2011:  Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) is pleased to announce that everyone’s favourite cheeky pet is coming back to PlayStation®3 (PS3™) in EyePet™ & Friends. EyePet is the virtual friend who comes alive in your living room using the power of PS3, the PlayStation®Move motion controller, the PlayStation®Eye camera… and you.  In this brand new escapade you can now raise two pets at the same time for double the trouble.

EyePets are cheeky and fun; always ready to play and often getting into a mischief. One thing they won’t do is make a mess. Using two PlayStation Move motion controllers and the PlayStation Eye Camera, two EyePets can share your living space and play together and with each player on the same screen for all the family to enjoy.

Of course, being a pet owner comes with responsibilities and each EyePet needs care and attention. Using their PlayStation®Move controllers, kids will be responsible for nurturing, training and playing with their pets to keep them happy and healthy. With EyePet and Friends, everyday is full of fun, children can dress, groom, and love their pets, customise their toys and watch them play together.  Kids and EyePets can interact together in a variety of ways from stroking and tickling them with their hands to selecting toys and games for their pets with the PlayStation Move motion controller.  Watch the two EyePets have a shower or play with toys – all brought to life with PlayStation Move.  Get creative with your EyePet by visiting the Creativity Centre where you can make tons of new toys, funky outfits and customise just about anything in the game.

Making life great for your pets is not only rewarding but also earns rewards.   The family and their friends will keep coming back for more as they unlock new toys, games and things to do.  Life with an EyePet is never dull; and they are always keen to get online and show-off their achievements with their friends in the all new, EyePet online community.  If you think you have space for two new friends in your home then get ready for the arrival of EyePet & Friends later this year.  Find out more at au.playstation.com

From the team that brought you Transporter, The Fifth Element and Taken, comes the adrenalin-pumping sequel D13: ULTIMATUM on Blu-ray and DVD, June 22.

D13: ULTIMATUM follows the original with heart jumping Parkour acrobatics and incredible martial arts. The Blu-ray version includes Go Fast, an exciting bonus movie feature.

Offering unbeatable value for money portable gaming experiences, PSP™ is now available for just $189.95RRP, with top games starting from $14.95RRP 

Sydney, Australia 11 April 2011: Sony Computer Entertainment Australia (SCE Aust.) today announced a new price for the PSP™ (PlayStation^®Portable) handheld entertainment system.  From 11 April 2011, the recommended retail price of PSP will be just $189.95RRP, offering incredible value for money, gaming and entertainment on the go.

With a host of top titles starting from just $14.95RRP, PSP owners can give their games collection a big boost at an affordable price with PSP™Essentials. The collection has something for everyone, from joyous adventures with the bright and colourful LocoRoco’s in LocoRoco™ 2, to combat street racing in Pursuit Force Extreme Justice™, to snacking on a compilation of the best minis titles in Mega minis 1, 2 & 3, coming to the PSP Essentials collection this April. And with the PSP™Platinum catalogue featuring some of the most popular games ever to grace a portable console from just $29.95RRP**, gaming on the go has never been more accessible. Take karting to crazy new heights with Modnation™Racers, or join Kratos on his merciless quest to uncover his origins in God of War^®: Ghost of Sparta. 

PSP delivers hours of entertainment via PlayStation®Network (PSN) letting users join in and play online for free.  PSP owners registered to PlayStation Network can enjoy a wide range of online content and services from on-line gaming, to downloading games, minis, PS one™ classics, free demos, trailers, and add-ons, and more from PlayStation®Store.  In addition, users can download and take their favourite brand new releases and all time classic movies from the Video Store on PlayStation®Store and manage content on the go with Media Go and keep in touch with their friends on Skype™.

Furthermore, starting on April 14, through their PSN ID, PSP owners can now access Music Unlimited powered by Qriocity™, a new, cloud-based, digital music subscription service which lets music lovers listen to millions of songs and easily discover new music from major and independent labels from around the world***. By studying users’ listening habits and incorporating their preferences, Music Unlimited powered by Qriocity delivers dozens of personalized music channels uniquely tailored to their tastes. PSP owners can also enjoy a common and synchronized music experience on their PlayStation® 3 computer entertainment systems as well as PCs and other network-enabled Sony devices without the need to manage or transfer music files.

Patrick Lagana, Marketing Manager, SCE Australia commented: “PSP continues to offer a total entertainment package at unbeatable prices.  The new price, complimented by a whole host of affordable games in the Essentials, Platinum and minis collections, opens up a world of portable gaming for less – particularly for our younger audiences.  Along with the entertainment services available to all PSP owners on PlayStation Network, there is no better value portable entertainment system around.”

PSP is the affordable entertainment system that puts a whole world of games, movies and music in your hands – get yours now – new RRP of $189.95 applies from 11 April. To find out more, visit au.playstation.com

Starring Kellan Lutz (The Twilight Series), Jewel Staite (Stargate: Atlantis), Justin Baldoni (Heroes) and Nikki Griffin (The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift), THE FORGOTTEN ONES is a terrifying account of how far people will go to survive in the face of their darkest fears.

SEGA’s Simian Showcase Available for Windows Phone 7 

Friday 8^th April 2011 –SEGA^® Europe Ltd. and SEGA^® of America Inc. today announced that Super Monkey Ball™ for Windows Phone 7 is now available for download in the Windows Phone Marketplace. With five colourful worlds and 110 unique stages, Super Monkey Ball provides players with plenty of banana-collecting fun as they speed their monkeys to the goal gate before the timer runs down.

“We are always looking at ways to share our most popular titles with users across multiple platforms,” said Haruki Satomi, Vice President of Digital Business at SEGA of America. “Given the wide-ranging success of Super Monkey Ball for both console and mobile, we believe it makes an ideal title for Windows Phone 7 users looking for quality game content.”

Featuring a gang of monkeys enclosed inside transparent balls, Super Monkey Ball tasks players with rolling their simian friends past a wide range of obstacles that include gaps, slopes, narrow ledges and moving platforms. Choose from four monkey characters and three gameplay modes. Play through the colourful and animated world at the touch of the screen.

For a full list of games, find out more at www.sega.com

Thursday 31^st March 2011 – SEGA^® Europe Ltd. and SEGA^® of America, Inc. are pleased to announce that Virtua Tennis 4 will be available via digital distribution across Europe, North America and Australia and on PC as boxed product for the European and Australian markets. Both versions of the fast paced arcade and home console tennis smash hit will be available Winter 2011.

Virtua Tennis 4 allows PC gamers to experience the same thrilling court action found in actual matches, featuring real-life champions such as Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Andy Murray, Juan Martin Del Porto and Caroline Wozniacki. In addition, tennis fans can create their own tennis superstar to take part in knockout tournaments and a brand new World Tour Mode where only the best will see victory. Lead your player in a quest for glory as you score victories in the most exciting international tournaments – bring the title home and be the next tennis star!

As with the upcoming console versions, Virtua Tennis 4 for PC contains an enhanced online mode including leaderboard support and a new social clubhouse where players can invite their friends over for party games and exhibition matches. No Virtua Tennis title would be complete without the popular addictive mini-games, and Virtua Tennis 4 on PC is no exception. In between dodging balls, playing poker and rescuing chickens to get that high score, you’ll see the tennis court from a completely different perspective!

Virtua Tennis 4 for PC fully supports the Xbox 360 controller.

For more information about the game, please visit www.sega.com/virtuatennis4

Co-Op, Vehicular Shooter Explodes Onto Digital Download This Spring 

Thursday 31^st March 2011 — SEGA® Europe Ltd. and SEGA® of America, Inc. are excited to announce Renegade Ops™, a new digitally downloadable military co-op shooter. Created by Swedish developer Avalanche Studios, Renegade Ops will unleash unprecedented mayhem and exhilarating destruction via Xbox LIVE® Arcade for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, the PlayStation ® and PC Digital Download in 2011.

Renegade Ops puts players in a mobile commando unit sent behind enemy lines to defeat Inferno, a madman intent on global domination. Defeat enemies across a range of stunning environments using a wide variety of vehicles, from dispersing electro magnetic shock waves to the deployment of a huge Gatling gun armed to the teeth. Players have the choice to fight alone in single player mode, team up offline with two-player split screen or join the dynamic 4-player online co-op experience. Blast your way through enemy lines by working together, or compete for achievements as you and your friends aim to top the online leader boards.

“Renegade Ops is Avalanche Studios’ first strategic step into the world of digitally downloaded games, but certainly not the last. With a strong foundation in our unique technology, we can allow our teams working on digitally downloaded games to unleash their creativity,” commented Linus Blomberg Executive Producer at Avalanche Studios.

“A number of developers in the studio wanted to try developing a smaller digital project, so we gathered a team, built a new IP and SEGA gave us the opportunity to carry this out. The IP is all about driving or flying around blowing stuff up while playing with your friends and that to us, is a dream-project,” comments Andreas Thorsén, Senior Producer. 

Unleash your full arsenal of weapons and destroy anything that stands in your path as you battle to protect the free world in any way possible. Madman Inferno, the commander of a sinister terrorist organisation, has detonated a devastating bomb to demonstrate the power of his new deadly weapon. Furious at the world’s leaders decision not to fight against Inferno, General Bryant has recruited a crack team of military specialists, known as the Renegade Ops, from around the globe to wage war against Inferno’s promise of world domination.

“Renegade Ops is SEGA’s first new IP on the digital space and we are thrilled with the remarkable visual look and extensive features that the game has to offer. It has been a great opportunity to work with a team as successful as Avalanche Studios,”commented Haruki Satomi, Vice President of Digital Business at SEGA. “Playing Renegade Ops with friends will be a hugely enjoyable experience which will stand out above other multiplayer online co-op games”

For more information on SEGA games please visit www.sega.com

SQUARE EYES – THE CURATED & SOCIAL VIDEO EXPERIENCE FOR THE IPAD IS AVAILABLE NOW ON THE ITUNES APP STORE

8 April 2011

Pocketry, the little start up with grand plans to reorganize, humanize and personalize content on the web, is excited to announce ‘SquareEyes for iPad’ which is available today on the App Store.

“With millions of hours of video content already out there, and 35 hours of video uploaded to YouTube every minute, how do you find quality content that is relevant to you without having to waste hours looking for it?” said Dan Jones, Co-founder, Pocketry. “We found a solution that we believe is truly unique – human and social curation.”

SquareEyes takes the best videos from across the web and displays them within a stunning grid-like interface called ‘The Lattice’. Choose from a selection of curated video channels such as Gaming, Music, Gadgets, Style, Sport, Interviews and more; including your own social channel populated with video from within your Facebook feed.

“SquareEyes is just scratching the surface. Expect much more from us in this space, and expect much more from SquareEyes as we continue to refine the experience,” said Elliot Rock, Co-founder, Pocketry.
Stay tuned.

‘SquareEyes for iPad’ is available now for $4.99 (iPad) from the Australian iTunes App Store: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/squareeyes/id425643234?mt=8&ls=1