Hi Guys,

I’m pleased to announce that we will be releasing our third game in the successful Invizimals series this November, entitled Invizimals The Lost Tribes.

The game will have all the features that has made Invizimals such a well-loved franchise in Europe, with Novarama’s augmented reality technology enabling you to literally hunt down, capture, battle, customise and trade the magical monsters living in the world all around you.

The story will pick up from where Invizimals Shadow Zone left off, with you as the Hero trying to find Keni after he disappeared into the Shadow Zone or if you’re new to the franchise, the game will allow you to begin a new adventure with Jasmin, Alex and the gang.

This time around there will be 150 Invizimals, the most creatures we’ve ever had on an Invizimals title, with 70 brand new Invizimals and 80 of the community’s favourite Invizimals from the previous titles for you to capture, train, customise and battle.

Also due to popular demand, Novarama have included an awesome new Tag Team Battle mode , enabling you to fight 2 v 2 Invizimals, allowing for even more dynamic battles and tactical gameplay than ever before.

That’s it from me, keep an eye on the blog for further updates, where I’ll be able to share some of the new Invizimals, new captures and new special moves, as well as showing you some Tag Team Battle gameplay.

Thanks,

Phil

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A storm is coming to PlayStation Network today! The MotorStorm Apocalypse multiplayer demo arrives on PlayStation Store in today’s Store update and will be available to everyone for one week only. Here’s an overview of what you can expect from the demo of Evolution Studios’ latest adrenaline fuelled action racer, which is out now,

7-days of intense action racing
Get ready to experience the simultaneous challenge and excitement that comes from trying to win races while a city comes crashing down around you! You’ve only got from Wednesday June 29 until Wednesday July 6 to get in on the action, so make the most of the opportunity by taking part in this special week-long demo event while you can.

The action looks stunning in if you have a 3D enabled TV you can bring every race, crash and explosion right into your living room with mind-blowing stereoscopic 3D.

16-player online races, including 2-player split screen
Face down the competition alone in brutal races against up to 15 players world-wide, or take a split-screen buddy into the action with you. Earn new Ranks and rewards for surviving the carnage, beating opponents and racing with style. Boost your rewards from every race by wagering on any rival you think you can beat; You will earn a healthy bonus if you win and you can choose whether to add it to your career earnings or risk it all on the next race for an even bigger reward!

Three of the full game’s 35 online races to survive
You’ve never seen races like these…

• The Mile High Club
  Smash through offices and across the sides of downed skyscrapers in a lunatic adventure over the breathtaking rooftops.
• End of the Line
  A gigantic rift has ripped the subway system open…and MotorStorm is holding races in it! Barrel through the fiery subway tunnels and into the rifts themselves as crazy looters attack and trains bail straight into the station.
• Ship Shape
  An abandoned shipyard is the perfect playground for intense, high-speed action-racing, where there’s little room (but plenty of opportunity) for costly mistakes.

Five of the 13 vehicle types from MotorStorm Apocalypse to customize and race
Stamp your unique identity on the Superbike, Buggy, Supercar, Racing Truck and Big Rig and then equip your preferred performance boosting perks to give you an edge when you go out to battle in the concrete jungle.

You’ll earn better body parts, customization designs and perks as you race and improve with each vehicle. Make use of the kit you earn to stand out from the crowd!

…only 7-days?
The demo will be available for download on PlayStation Store for 7-days only, however online play will be possible until Thursday July 7 at 02:00 PDT, so you will have time to run a few more races before it runs out.

If you didn’t already know, the full game is available now and has just been updated and expanded with the free After Party update, which introduces an all new day-and-night track, Weekly Challenges, multiplayer playlist updates and more. There are also regular community events taking place in MotorStorm Apocalypse: check the MotorStorm community space to see what’s taking place right now and take part in the international tournament taking place right now – your country needs your help to earn the MotorStorm Championship Gold!

Any Questions?
If you have any questions about the demo, please visit the MotorStorm community space on playstation.com.

To keep up to speed with the latest MotorStorm news, keep it locked to the blog, follow @PhenomEvolution on twitter.com and follow the official MotorStorm Apocalypse page on facebook.

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Hi all,

First things first: Please note that this weeks’ update will be available on Thursday, 30th June and not on Wednesday as usual. Sorry for the delay.

I hope you had a great weekend in the sun? We had a great one, kicking off our ‘festival season’ not at Glastonbury like a lot of you but a bit closer to home, in London’s Hyde Park where we got to see the Kings Of Leon, Ray Davies from the Kinks, the mighty Bon Jovi and many more…

Who was your favourite artist of the weekend, on SingStar or at Glasto or on TV? Let us know on twitter.com/SingStarHQ.

On the list for my SingStar weekend will be Chesney Hawkes ‘The One And Only’ because it’s great feel-good pop, Eliza Doolittle, just for the whistling and in my humble opinion, one of the best ballads ever: Extreme’s ‘More Than Words’. Maybe also some Jamiroquai and definitely ‘It’s A Shame’ by Talk Talk.

Have a great week and here’s hoping the weather stays this nice!

Nina x
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One of the highlights of E3 for me this year was seeing Journey receive such an enthusiastic response from everyone (and it did look particularly stunning on a 50 inch screen in the SCEE press room). Here’s a few words from thatgamecompany, the talented team behind flOw and Flower, about their exciting new project…

Hello, there! Coming out of E3 a few weeks ago, we at thatgamecompany couldn’t be more excited about the reception our latest game, Journey, received from both the press and general showgoers. Journey is our third game for PS3 and PSN, and we’re trying something new, something that we hope changes the way people think about online gaming.

As you may have heard, in Journey, players take on the role of travelers headed to a mysterious mountain in the distance. But unlike our previous two games, flow and Flower, Journey presents our vision of what an online adventure can be.  As you explore Journey, you may cross paths with other travelers.  You can to join and play with up to one other player at a time.

But what makes Journey different is that there are no online lobbies, no matchmaking, no PSN IDs, and no chat. You are the character, limited to the ways of communication of the character itself. Will you choose to travel together – or go your own way? What secrets lie in the mysterious, sand-covered ruins of this world?

As mentioned over on the US PlayStation Blog, a small-scale closed beta trial will be taking place in the coming weeks, to test Journey’s innovative and unusual multiplayer functionality. Whilst it’d be amazing to open this out to everyone out there who’s excited about Journey, unfortunately numbers need to be kept very limited for technical reasons. But as it progresses, this trial will be extended into SCEE – the existing Beta Trial community and selected PlayStation Plus members will receive invitations in early July. Look out for more information about selection criteria and timings soon.

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So, what are you playing this weekend? I’ve got a small hankering for Civilization Revolution and I’ll no doubt make the most of the Killzone 3 triple XP at some point. I’ve also been considering another run-through of MGS 4 and I’ll definitely end up running around Kamorucho doing increasingly odd errands to tick off a few more Yakuza 4 story quests. To think I originally intended to write a weekly update for my Platinum Trophy Quest… that was ambitious to say the least. Still, it’s a marathon and not a sprint.

It has got me thinking about trophies and what they mean to people. Ask any of the marketers here and they’ll tell you it’s about bragging rights but I’m not so sure. Since I started going for the Yakuza Plat I’ve spent more time looking at my friends’ trophy lists – many of them people that I know from here on the blog – and now I see them more as bookmarks to what games we’ve played and how we’ve played them. I come away from a friend’s list feeling like I’ve learned something about them, something that I wouldn’t have got from their facebook page. What do you think?

Miscellaneous musings done, here’s your recap.

PlayStation.Blog.Europe Weekly Content Recap

• Killzone 3 From The Ashes Pack: The Retro Maps - Four new maps announced for Killzone 3 and they’re available to download now.
• Hitman: Absolution Developer Interview - We catch up with the developers of one on the most anticipated upcoming games.
• Shadows Of The Damned Comes To PS3 This Week - Have you played it yet? What is it like?
• Killzone 3 From The Ashes Pack And Map Pack Bundle Coming Tomorrow - Footage from two more of the Killzone 3 maps.
• June Mid-Month Treats For PlayStation Plus Members - PlayStation Plus members get a few mid-month Brucies.
• ‘Heads-Up’ Game Store Update 22nd June 2011 - Ross with this week’s PlayStation Store update.
• PlayStation Home: Pirates And Dinosaurs - A swashbuckling update sails into PlayStation Home this week.
• 180 Days Of Q Music Unlimited Free On PS3 - You can now grab an extended trial of the cloud-based music streaming service.
• Digital Comics Store Update (22nd June 2011) - A few more titles are added to your PSP reading list.
• Announcing The After Party Update For MotorStorm Apocalypse! - This massive free update brings new tracks and challenges to the apocalyptic racer.
• Ape Escape – The invasion Has Begun! - Pick up a PlayStation Move and round up those monkeys – it’s out now!
• J.K. Rowling Announces Pottermore - A new Sony initiative to bring the Harry Potter books to life online.
• Happy 20th Birthday, Sonic The Hedgehog - We celebrate 20 years of the nippy blue one.
• Enter The Dream-Like World of Papo & Yo - Our correspondent goes hands-on with this upcoming PSN title.
• PlayStation Official App Version 1.1 Coming Soon - Pretty soon you’ll be able to comment on this very blog via the Official PlayStation App. on iPhone and Android.
• Killzone 3: Welcome To A Triple-XP Weekend! - Killzone fans can rank up more quickly when they’re trying out those new maps this weekend.
• Interview With Tomb Raider Creative Director - We get insight on the stunning looking series reboot, taking us back to the roots of a gaming icon.
• E3 2011: Bodycount Is Back! - Codemasters bring us some gameplay footage of their explosive shooter.
• PSN <3 DLC' Game Store Update 24th June 2011 - We finish the week with a sale on DLC that ought to breathe new life into some of those games you haven’t played for a while.

What we learned at eu.playstation.com this week

• Weekend Essentials 80 - All your plans for the weekend in one place!
• Happy 20th anniversary, Sonic! - The games industry celebrates the blue hedgehog’s birthday
• Music Unlimited 180 Day Trial - Try it out completely free for 180 days!
• GT Academy 2011 Winner Crowned - Check out the 2011 winner, Jann Mardenborough.
• Ape Escape competition - Bag a PlayStation 3 and more with those mad monkeys!

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