[ http://www.joystiq.com/2009/04/09/sega-outrun-online-arcade-next-week-contest-announced/ ]
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Sega: Outrun Online Arcade next week, contest announced

by Richard Mitchell { Apr 9th 2009 at 5:00PM } Xbox PlayStation

Sega has announced that Outrun Online Arcade will be landing on XBLA and the European PSN next week, on April 15 and 16, respectively. The XBLA version will be available for a decent 800, and the PSN version comes in at £7.99 / €9.99 (the game isn’t coming to PSN in the US). We should remind readers that publishers have revealed incorrect release dates for Xbox Live Arcade titles before, but it would certainly make sense for both versions to release during the same week.

Sega Europe also announced an Outrun Online Arcade competition, the winner of which will receive a trip to Maranello, Italy, the home of Ferrari. The competition will be a simple race to the finish line with no restrictions on vehicle choice, meaning players can use whatever cars they manage to unlock in the game. The press release even suggests that players choose the easy route offered in the game. A registration page for the competition will launch alongside the game next week.
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BFN,

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Some “SingStar” news for you…

[ http://playstation.joystiq.com/2009/04/06/singstar-extras-will-bring-new-features-to-game-singstore/ ]
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‘SingStar Extras’ will bring new features to game and SingStore

by Majed Athab { Apr 6th 2009 at 2:00PM }

SingStar director Dave Raynard revealed to Eurogamer that some adjustments will be made to the SingStar franchise, namely the addition of something called “SingStar Extras” and all-new gameplay features. SingStar Extras isn’t a game, but a new section in the SingStore where users can purchase paid or free “features.” He hasn’t detailed what these new features are, but he says they will most likely be revealed at E3 in June.

A voice control option will be coming to the series via SingStar Pop Edition later this month. What other unannounced features could SCEE be working on?
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BFN,

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[ computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=212788 ]
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New F.E.A.R. 2 DLC next week

Wednesday 8-Apr-2009 12:30 PM Toy Soldiers map pack inbound, to be followed by more content in the coming months

The F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin fans among you will be able to download the free ‘Toy Soldiers’ map pack from next Thursday.

The previously confirmed DLC is the first of three F.E.A.R. 2 DLC packs that will be released “now through summer 2009″ over Xbox Live and PlayStation Network.

“Devotees can also look forward to additional multiplayer Elite Powered Armor (EPA) maps in May and single player levels, multiplayer maps and more to be released late this summer,” said publisher Warner.

Here’s the official description of the maps featured in the Toy Soldiers pack.

* FullTilt: Players battle inside a retro 1970s era pinball machine “Snake Fist” style as they use flippers, targets, spinners and pop-bumpers for cover in fast paced action. The multi-level playfield and authentic sounds set the mood for destruction.
* Cockroach: Featuring a blood drenched hospital room filled with heart pounding action, players can climb up electrical cords, laboratory equipment and pill bottles in a tightly connected environment.

* Recess: Players wage mayhem from the top of a giant sandcastle to the cockpit of a toy bulldozer.

Tom Ivan
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If only “Killzone 2″ hadn’t been released two weeks after “F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin” was available I would’ve spent far more time with it.

I hope the new “Toy Soliders” content can drag me away from Guerrilla Games’ masterpiece, but I suspect the fact that the “Killzone 2” new online multi-player downloadable maps are imminent (and expected to be at zero cost), then “F.E.A.R 2…” will sadly be sidelined again.

Pity.

BFN,

fp.

[ http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=212788 ]
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New F.E.A.R. 2 DLC next week

Wednesday 8-Apr-2009 12:30 PM Toy Soldiers map pack inbound, to be followed by more content in the coming months

The F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin fans among you will be able to download the free ‘Toy Soldiers’ map pack from next Thursday.

The previously confirmed DLC is the first of three F.E.A.R. 2 DLC packs that will be released “now through summer 2009″ over Xbox Live and PlayStation Network.

“Devotees can also look forward to additional multiplayer Elite Powered Armor (EPA) maps in May and single player levels, multiplayer maps and more to be released late this summer,” said publisher Warner.

Here’s the official description of the maps featured in the Toy Soldiers pack.

* FullTilt: Players battle inside a retro 1970s era pinball machine “Snake Fist” style as they use flippers, targets, spinners and pop-bumpers for cover in fast paced action. The multi-level playfield and authentic sounds set the mood for destruction.
* Cockroach: Featuring a blood drenched hospital room filled with heart pounding action, players can climb up electrical cords, laboratory equipment and pill bottles in a tightly connected environment.

* Recess: Players wage mayhem from the top of a giant sandcastle to the cockpit of a toy bulldozer.

Tom Ivan
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If only “Killzone 2″ hadn’t been released two weeks after “F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin” was available I would’ve spent far more time with it.

I hope the new “Toy Soliders” content can drag me away from Guerrilla Games’ masterpiece, but I suspect the fact that the “Killzone 2” new online multi-player downloadable maps are imminent (and expected to be at zero cost), then “F.E.A.R 2…” will sadly be sidelined again.

Pity.

BFN,

fp.

I distinctly remember buying several of those games for the modest sum of £3.49. Now they’re ‘on sale’ for £3.99!!!

Way to celebrate your 2nd Anniversary PSN store! :rollseyes: