The time has come for us to check out what are the hot releases on PlayStation®Store in the coming week!

Can You Stay Innocent in The City of Prison?

Test your strength and willpower in “VALHALLA KNIGHTS 3” (HK$ 388@ PS Store) on 23rd May, a new action RPG title of the series for PlayStation®Vita.

It all takes place in The City of Prison, a place where power and disorder rule. As a spy for the country living among other criminals, your ultimate mission is to locate the treasure left behind by the legendary criminal; but things are not that easy in this world where only the strongest survive. Nurture your character, who belongs to one of the seven character races and classes, and challenge other players in a 7vs7 battle to obtain skill points and loot valuables.

Battles aside, hanging out at the Red Light District is also important. Enjoy interacting with “Night Butterflies” who will be at your service in various establishments in the district.

Will you succumb to evil? Listen to your belief, not your fate.

Purchase before 5th June to Get Limited Period Perk

A limited period perk - "sensual "Night Butterfly" Take Away W Pack" will be available if you purchase before 5th June."Invitation of the Night" will be obtained automatically, which will bring Martina and Lisa in the Item Shop at the nightlife district and the Clinic respectively.

Various add-ons will also be released on the same date including “6 Pieces of VAL” (HK$ 22@ PS Store), which gives you 6 pieces of VAL as its name goes.

Become the West’s finest Gunslinger in Call of Juarez® Gunslinger

“Call of Juarez® Gunslinger” (HK$ 100@ PS Store) is a new PlayStation®3 title coming out on 23rd May.

From the dust of a gold mine to the dirt of a saloon, “Call of Juarez® Gunslinger” is a real homage to the Wild West tales. Live the epic journey of a ruthless bounty hunter onto the trail of the West’s most notorious outlaws. You will even meet the legendary outlaws including Billy the Kid, Pat Garrett, Jesse James as you master the art of blasting pistols, rifles, dodging bullets to gun down multiple enemies in split second, and ultimately become the West’s finest gunslinger.

Blurring the lines between man and myth, this adventure made of memorable encounters unveils the untold truth behind some of the greatest legends of the Old West.

Wanna practice before the journey start? Download the free Demo!

New Skills From New Add-ons of Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen

Three new add-ons will be out on 22nd May for “Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen”.

The “Fighter’s Ring Set” includes a ring that will allow the use of custom skill “A Flash of Stab EX” with the one-handed sword. The “Strider’s Ring Set” will allow the use of custom skill “Air Sharp Cut EX” of dagger; and with the ring included in the “Mage’s Ring Set”, you will be able to use the custom skill “Fire Ball EX” with the cane.

All three add-ons are valued at HK$ 8 each and include an item that can be used in the new dungeon Bitterblack Isle.

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	“Draw Slasher” full game
	Release Date: 23rd May	Platform: PS Vita  SRP: HK$ 48
	In PS Vita game “Draw Slasher”, you will help the not-so-high ninja Hanzo to defeat the Pirate Monkey Zombies with your fingers. How? Tap to run, draw lines to slash and kill them in “Story”, “endless Arcade” and “Challenges” modes. Enjoy it!

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Purchase a Call of Duty®: Black Ops II – Season pass before 10th March and you will get a Call of Duty®: Black Ops II Lone Wolf Dynamic Theme for free. You already got both of them? No worries! Those who have already purchased the season pass and dynamic theme previously will get a PlayStation®Network prepaid value (valued at the same price as the Lone Wolf Dynamic).   This pass enables you download “Call of Duty®: Black Ops II – Revolution” and other three upcoming add-ons, at 20% off compared to purchasing the add-ons separately.

Terms & Conditions:

1. Sony Entertainment Network (SEN) members who have purchased “Call of Duty®: Black Ops II- Season Pass” on or before 10th March, 2013 are eligible to receive a “Call of Duty®: Black Ops II Lone Wolf Dynamic Theme” for free.
2. The “Call of Duty®: Black Ops II Lone Wolf Dynamic Theme” will be sent to the registered e-mail addresses of eligible SEN members on or before 18th March, 2013.
3. SEN members who have previously purchased both the Season Pass and the Lone Wolf Dynamic Theme on or before 10th March 2013 will receive a PlayStation®Network (PSN) Prepaid Value (valued at the same price as the Lone Wolf Dynamic) instead.
4. The PSN Prepaid Value will be sent via in the form of a voucher code to your message box on or before 18th March, 2013.
5. Sony Computer Entertainment Hong Kong (SCEH) reserves the final right in case of any dispute.
6. SCEH reserves the right to amend the terms and conditions without prior and separate notice.

As the old saying goes, “the revolution will not be televised.” Nonsense – it’s not only on your TV screen, but it will be interactive, too. Revolution, the first DLC pack for “Call of Duty: Black Ops II”, arrives on PlayStation®Network on February 28 – and there’s more inside this collection than you may be expecting.

Revolution offers a heck of a lot of content for both multiplayer and Zombies fans. First up are the four multiplayer maps:

• Hydro: Located in Pakistan, this hydro-electric plant comes complete with a lethal spillway that floods with very little warning.
• Grind: Set in a skate park in Venice Beach (the birthplace of skateboarding!), quarter-pipes and curved surfaces drive players away from easy cover and into intense firefights.
• Downhill: A ski resort in the French Alps, this snowy map is complete with a moving gondola system that can both offer cover and crush you to death.
• Mirage: Located in China’s Gobi Desert, this luxury resort has been ravaged by a sandstorm.

It’s worth noting that “Mirage” is also the first “Black Ops II” map where Domination takes place in a triangular flag pattern instead of a linear one – that is, you can run laps around the main hotel (or cut through it) as you try to capture the three flags at three different corners of the map. You may find this changes up your Domination strategies a bit.

As a bonus, “Revolution” also contains the first downloadable weapon in “Call of Duty” history. The Peacekeeper SMG has the small form factor of a compact submachine gun, but the range of an assault rifle. It’s actually rated two points higher in range than the longest-range SMG in the game, the MSMC. It’s not the overpowered monster that I think some gamers were afraid it might be, but it will likely become a very popular choice for the short-to-medium range specialists out there. And once you level it up along with the rest of your SMGs, it too can sport gold and diamond camos.

If you are a Zombies fan, “Treyarch” has some secrets and surprises in store for you, too. “Die Rise” is an all-new Zombies level that takes place in a shattered skyscraper; one false move might send you right over the edge in a very literal and non-metaphorical sense. The verticality of this level makes it feel unlike other Zombies experiences; you’re constantly finding new places above and below, exploring the rubble, locating parts for buildables, and even finding surprises in the very unsafe elevators. Some of those surprises are good, and some of them…well, just be prepared for anything, okay?

Last but definitely not least, “Revolution” offers a new way to play Zombies altogether, in the form of a new mode called “Turned”. Throw out your expectations for a strategic and calculating Zombies experience – this one’s all about adrenaline. Up to four players can join in; one is human, the other three are zombies. The winner of the match is the person who can survive as the human the longest. A Reverse Gun Game weapon loadout means that the human switches from powerful to weaker weapons as their turn continues; whichever zombie player can take out the human becomes the human themselves. It’s very fast, very frantic, and makes a great short experience for those times you want to play but can’t commit to a long gameplay session.

Prepare to have your high expectations met when “Revolution” arrives on PSN February 28. And look for me in the online lobbies — my PSN ID is OneOfSwords, and I’m the easy target!

“Escape Plan™” is wrapping up the “Director’s Cut” with new content for everyone today. Patch 1.04 also goes live with the new direct controls, and we’re adding new visual stimulation for you costume fans.

After working on the project for over a year we decided to bring back some of our favorite level designs, and needless to say, we love a challenge! This is why the Director’s Cut pack is filled with the most devious and evil tricks that Bakuki ever conceived. Including the Slap-a-ma-tron 9001, and a butt ton of mind-bending puzzles.

Continuing tradition, we have added four new costumes to the dressing room. Dress Lil and Laarg in a new spectrum of costumes such as Timeless and Lost Clause, with Halloweeners and I’m with Cupid unlocked by playing through the 21 Director’s Cut levels.

We’ve also added a new poke control to allow the player to stop the selected character with the ease of a button, as well as adding the directional pad to start the character’s march. Using your feedback we’ve done our best to get the game to be yours as much as it is ours.

Everyone will get the Timeless and Lost Clause costumes with Patch 1.04, as well as the new controls. However, only Director’s Cut buyers will get access to the new levels, trophies and remaining costumes.

“Escape Plan Director’s Cut” will be available in the PlayStation®Store for HK$38 with today’s update.

For those who haven’t experienced the touching adventure of Lil and Laarg, you can play through 16 of the zany levels of the original game by downloading the “Escape Plan” Demo currently available on the PS Store. Be sure to try it out!

Teddy bear mask! Elf ears! The Carlton! No, I’m not talking about what happened at last year’s Christmas party. There’s new DLC coming to Uncharted 3 and the first wave’s batch of DLC next week marks the first time any of these items or taunts have been available for Uncharted 3 multiplayer.

We have a plethora of new content and some currently in-game content, such as the event specific items like the Cinema Event T-Shirt, that will be available for download via the PlayStation®Store  over the next few weeks.  We’re rolling out new DLC content in stages and stage 1 & 2 will arrive on 23rd August (Thursday) .

Before we get to next week’s DLC we wanted to call out that two new characters skins, Drake from Uncharted Golden Abyss and Guerro, the main villain in Uncharted Golden Abyss, have been made FREE as of last week. They were slated to be included with this week’s stage but Sony Bend Studio and the Dogs here decided we wanted to thank you all for making Uncharted Golden Abyss one of the best-selling games on the PlayStation Vita. So thanks!  

All the DLC in Stage 1 is available for purchase on the PS Store and nothing can be unlocked as in-game reward. You’ll have to buy it to wear it or use it. There are 11 taunts coming that are sure to make your kill streak funnier including the Heisman and The Carlton. You can preview these taunts in-game before you buy.

The mother lode is that there are 75 head items in this drop for the various UNCHARTED specific character skins. Most of the head items in this stage will come with stats applied to it. For instance, buy the Fur Hat for Drake to get +5  X-Ray Meters and -5% to your Rate of Fire or slap some Bunny Ears on Elena to get +10% Regen Speed and -10% Regen Delay. There are many other combinations of stat buffs and de-buffs for the head items that you can see in-game before you choose to unlock it.

With regard to all head items, there are 27 stat combinations, one positive and one negative on each item. All head items with stats will use one of these 27 stat combinations. Players will have access to all 27 stat combinations via grinding. However, to get certain head items with stats that appeal to your personal aesthetic you'll have to buy them. In other words, the stat combinations you’ll get in items that are available for purchase will not be unique from the ones you can grind to earn.

Here’s a list of everything that will be upcoming, its price, and who can use the item in Stage 1. More information about stage 2 – 4 will be shared later. 

PlayStation®Store is like a beach where waves of all sizes wash up one after another – like the new big hit or indie titles coming out regularly; while there are some unpredictable and irregular waves as well, like those existing big titles expanding their empire onto PlayStation®Vita, bringing us even better versions of some quality games.

And this is exactly what’s happening on PS Store this week, a very stellar one.

You all know about Persona 4, the well-acclaimed PlayStation®2 RPG title. "Persona 4 The GOLDEN", available on TODAY, is hailed as taking this series into its golden era. The game is still choked full of the series’ trademark mysteries for you to solve in which reality and unreality intertwine in a high school juvenile story.

And it is not a mere change of platform. The PS Vita version is with remastered visuals and sounds; new Personas to collect; new story events along with an all-new character; 1.5 times the voiced dialogue of the original release; a new online “dungeon rescue” feature that allows users to call on other players for assistance in real time when they are about to die in the TV world… Click here for the press release.

To be launched on TODAY also is a stealth action masterpiece, yes, thank you for waiting for so long fans, I am talking about "METAL GEAR SOLID HD COLLECTION"!  Now you can play through two of the classic gems of the series: "Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty" and "Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater" on PS Vita, with of course some enhanced contents on top of its original! In "Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty", there is a MISSIONS mode for you to experience different actions and a SNAKE TALES that brings you an extra story of SOLID SNAKE. "Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater" in this title even covers METAL GEAR released in 1987, the beginning of the series and "METAL GEAR 2: SOLID SNAKE". Whether you are a long-time fan of the series who want to relive the good old times or you are new to this series, "METAL GEAR SOLID HD COLLECTION" will have something for you.

At the same time, PS Vita’s touch screen is once again, as in every other title, fully utilized to give you the most intuitive controls. Games saves of the PlayStation®3 version can also be shared, so continue your infiltration mission on-the-go! PS Vita gamers, after reading about these two new big titles on your portable, yes now you should go and let out your excitement (Just…grab your PS Vita firm and don’t drop it).

©Konami Digital Entertainment

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Mad Riders™ full game
Available on: 14th June	Platform: PlayStation®3
Aerial stunts, shortcuts, wheel-to-wheel actions… these are just a few things to define the road to mastering "Mad Riders", an adrenaline-fueled off-road arcade racing game. Race across 45 stunning tropical locations around the globe in this is the ultimate off-road experience and satisfy your burning desire to take the road by storm.

Babel Rising™ full game
Available on: 14th June	Platform: PlayStation®3
You are God, at least in "Babel Rising™". Original an iphone game and now “upgraded” to a PS3™ version riding on its fame, the rules are the same: you have to prevent humans from building 3 different towers of Babel to challenge your power, by devastating elemental attacks such as tornadoes, fireballs etc. With PlayStation®Move supported, you can take down the frantic humans with a push of your fingers, literally.

Last week we were in the mood for some shooting games, and what about this week? I can feel a bit of fierce fighting actions heating up here!

MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM SEED BATTLE DESTINY full game takes you to outer space where high-speed galactic battles among your familiar MS, including those from Mobile Suit Gundam SEED and Mobile Suit Gundam SEED DESTINY and many others take place. There’s one more feature which you Gundam fan will be thrilled to know: the Story Mission consists of many classic scenes and original missions from the titles released between the “Mobile Suit Gundam SEED” and “Mobile Suit Gundam SEED DESTINY” era. Now, guess you can’t wait to hold onto your PS Vita to be overwhelmed by some Gundam actions? Get it on PS Store TODAY!

Talking about fighting and combat, how can we leave out the STREET FIGHTER series? Selected titles and DLC of this classic fighting series that you and I grew up with are at 50% off NOW until 11th June! Here are the ones:

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	TOKYO JUNGLE full game (Chinese/Korean Ver.)
	Available on: 7th June	Platform: PlayStation®3
	You are an animal (choose from more than 50 kinds of animals) in metropolitan Tokyo that has turned into a vast forest without any trace of living mankind, and it’s all about survival. Hunt for food and guard your base to obtain survival points while you discover what led to the disappearance of mankind.

PixelJunk™ 4am full game & DEMO (PixelJunk™ 4am Live Viewer)
Available on: 5th June	Platform: PlayStation®3
If you like music, you will like this game. Grab your PS Move motion controller and indulge yourself in a world of music… made by you! Just move your controller after selecting a track set of visualizer, the create effect, pull loops the way you want. Freedom ensured.  This is a rare title that makes fun with music accessible and convinces you that you can also be a composer!

What's on PSN This Week

If you like magic or you are drawn to anything magical, including wizards, spells, potions, wands and probably a surprise banknote found on the ground (who knows? That can be magic!), then Sorcery from this week’s hot release on PSN that is totally your thing!

Hold on to your PlayStation®Move controller as you enter the world of Sorcery as a sorcerer’s apprentice to fight against the Nightmare Queen who threatens to cover the land in eternal night. Your PS Move controller is your wand, and you have it all in this magical world: learning powerful spells, crafting strange potions and combining the spells to take down a multitude of enemies … see if you have the flair to master the art in this uniquely magical adventure. Read more.

Dont forget to equip the mount holder for your PlayStation®Eye to experience the magic moment!

Product Name：Mount holder for PlayStation Eye to insert TV
Company：MSY Co.,Ltd.
[Mount holder for PlayStation Eye to insert TV] conveniently mounts the PlayStation Eye camera on various flat-panel televisions.
It holds the PlayStation®Eye camera in perfect position for Move gameplay and features a wide range of adjustable settings for various flat-panel HDTV shapes.

The Journey™ soundtrack is another highlight among the releases this week. Available on PS Store, the inspirational BGM of this journey for the heart can now be enjoyed with your ears. Indulge in a magical sensation brought about by the orchestral melodies composed by Austin Wintory, the same background music composer for <flOw>, in a different magical way from that in Sorcery...

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	Max Payne® full game
	Available on: 22nd May	Platform: PlayStation®3
	This classic PS2 title is now relived on your PS3™ to tell the story of Max Payne, an undercover cop who has no trouble of finding himself in trouble. Why not revisit the thrill of being hunted by cops and the mob before Max Payne®3 hits the shelves?

Reality Fighters™ addon : Football Fight pack
Available on: 23th May	Platform: PlayStation®Vita
You’ll also be able to download the new Football Pack which gives you access to the brand new football fighting style equipped with over a dozen unique battle moves for just HK$23. Read more. .

	BioShock 2, Borderlands at 50% off
	Available on: 24th ~ 30th May	Platform: PlayStation®3
	These two titles are so familiar among gamers that need no more further explanations! Now it’s the best timing to grab them since they are at a huge discount- 50% off!

What’s on PSN This Week

So, the first week of May has arrived, pushing a few degrees up as we move from a brief spring to early summer. An ordinary day after another may not promise any surprise, but on PlayStation®Store there is always something going on! This week in the run is the Hot Picks Promotion, where an array of PlayStation®3 and PSP® big hit titles are offered at 30% off until 9th May!

If you are looking for some casual gaming fun for relaxation after a day of hard work, then Everybody’s Stress Buster is the game for you. Indulge in the 12 mini-games that will let you feel totally refreshed in just five minutes! This title is also compatible with PlayStation®Vita so remember to bring it along wherever you go!

LIMBO is another big hit that you should not miss! Play the little boy who has embarked on an adventure in a monochrome world in search of the whereabouts of his missing sister, in which he has to make the best use of his wits to escape deadly traps. This title may not be one of those blockbusters that has taken the world by storm, but the huge popularity it has earned since its release on PS Store last year ensures no disappointment.

If you are after more exciting actions, then go for GRAND THEFT AUTO! For sure you need no more briefing on this highly popular title of crazy action-adventures, occasional role-playing as well as stealth and racing elements! Enjoy a rush of adrenaline as you speed through CHINATOWN WARS, LIBERTY CITY and VICE CITY, all of which has an intriguing story going on.

If we carry on picking up all the hot picks titles this entry will be forever long, so visit here to check out the whole list of 22 titles! And oh yes, you will also get a Toro PS3™ theme by purchasing any one of them!

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Highlight of the Week:

‘GT Academy 2012’ Demo - Free Available on:  2 May 12    Platform：PS3™   It will be available from Wednesday on PS Store for Free! No matter you are the professional GT fans or new racers, you will know how to have a safe but speedy ride throughout the 8 levels in the game. Limited time offer until 24 Jun!

RESIDENT EVIL Operation Raccoon City  : Raccoon  City Weapon Stash Available on:  2 May 12    Platform：PS3™      The hot game “RESIDENT EVIL Operation Raccoon City” recently brings you a series of new weapon add-ons with Raccoon  City Weapon Stash providing you immediate access to all 8 special weapons: the Combat Shotgun, Anti-Material Rifle, Machine Pistol…etc. Get power to knockout the enemy!

STREET FIGHTER X TEKKEN Addons (PS3™)  Available on 1 May 12

• SF/TK Shared Assist Gem Pack 4
• SF Boost Gem Pack 3
• TK Boost Gem Pack 3
• SF Boost Gem Pack 4
• TK Boost Gem Pack 4

ONE PIECE KAIZOKU MUSOU Addons (PS3™)  Available on 2 May 12

• Additional scenario + Additional costume for Ace (STRONG WORLD version)
• Additional costume for Ace (STRONG WORLD version)
• Additional Scenario "Shin no KAIZOKU MUSOU "

MotorStorm RC Addons (PS Vita / PS3™)    Available on 2 May 12

• SPECIAL Muscle Car - "Atlas Aero"
• SPECIAL Big Rig - "Wombat Wanderer"

Till we have other interesting updates next week, enjoy the hot picks!