DUST 514 is a PS3 MMOFPS coming to PS3 with large-scale vehicle and infantry combat taking place in – and with a real time connection to – the EVE Online universe on PC. Players are able to band up into corporations (e.g. guilds) and wage territorial conquest on thousands of planets. Following is a thematic description of Rapid Deployment Vehicles, or RDVs. The RDVs deliver vehicles to players on the battlefield, provided that they own the vehicle’s blueprint, and are skilled for its operation. The RDVs are AI driven, with a robust pathfinding system that allows them to deploy anywhere on even the largest battlefields. (We will give more insight into the game’s vehicle mechanics in a blog post soon.)

A Sky Lift-class RDV delivering a vehicle.

Shrouded in advanced optical stealth and guided by automated networked navigation systems, the J42 “Sky Lift” RDV (Rapid Deployment Vehicle) drone is able to deliver even the heaviest armor, with pinpoint accuracy, anywhere on the battlefield. The proliferation of this invaluable tech has changed the face of ground warfare in the EVE universe, giving front-line commanders the ability to strike enemy positions with little warning or reinforce vulnerable points at a moment’s notice.

Originally designed for industrial transportation by Outer Ring Excavations (ORE), the Sky Lift was repurposed for combat missions with a few key alterations. Firstly, the engines underwent a massive upgrade, from aftermarket conventional jet turbines to the latest F/4 Ionized Plasma Forges. The extra thrust they provide compensates for the increased weight of the fuselage, which is augmented with 25mm radar absorbing armor plates. Without crew, the cockpit area has been redesigned with Tech 2 drone hardware, a multi-spectrum geospatial avionics system, and a state-of-the-art Phantom-65 stealth field controller.

One key feature that was completely unchanged, however, is the “Magnetar” lift system. This retractable electromagnetic crane is powered by the Sky Lift’s main reactor but also has an integrated backup capacitor for especially heavy loads. It generates a magnetic field so powerful that most of the vehicle’s EM shielding is in place to protect against the side effects of the lift system, rather than enemy electronic attacks.

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PlayStation Store (via PS3, PSP and Media Go)

Hello fellow gamers and welcome to another edition of the PSN Store ‘Heads-Up’ blog post. So let’s see what we have for you this week.

With the launch of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 we bring you Call of Duty ELITE, this is a new subscription base service that give you lots of great content for MW3 and access to MW3 TV as well as many other benefits, this is a must have for all you MW3 fans (more details are listed below in the subscriptions section.)

We also have Premier Manager 2012 for all of you. Take control of your favourite team from a selection of top European leagues and overcome the managerial challenges that face you to achieve success. There is also an introductory offer for the next 2 weeks of £9.99/€12.99 (standard RRP is £13.99/€17.99.) So don’t miss out.

Don’t forget that Hydrophobia Prophecy (which has been completely revamped for the PSN and also has PS Move support!) Is only on offer for one more week but if you are a PLUS member this will be free for you until the 7th December.

And finally we have the PSone classic Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain coming to the store today. You play the vampire Kain, damned to feast upon the blood of man. Steel yourself for an epic quest of vengeance that will drag you to the depths of depravity.

So that’s it for another week, hope you enjoy it!

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If you like great platformers (and we know you do – remember Rayman on the PSone?!), we at Ubisoft Montpellier prepared a little surprise for you – a demo for THE platformer of the year, of the decade, of the century, of the universe and beyond (yeah we’re a little excited): Rayman Origins. And even greater: it’s available today PSN!

In this demo, you will be able to play 3 of the 60+ levels created for the game, each in a different one of the 6 totally different environments of Rayman Origins. There are so many great things in the game that it was quite hard to choose which levels to put in the demo, but this should give you a glimpse of what you can expect from the game. You’ll find incredibly fun old-school 2D side-scrolling platforming adventures, gorgeous hand-drawn art in full HD (1080p, exclusively for the PlayStation3!) running at 60 fps, and, last but not least, you can play in crazy 4 players co-op.

Of course Rayman Origins can still be played alone, but the game and this demo are also fully playable in jump-in jump-out anytime 4 players co-op. Anyone can join whenever they want, give a few slaps, and leave without even having to pause the game! Well, that’s assuming they’d want to leave, which is pretty unlikely… but I guess sometimes nature calls.

Also, because we know you guys are skilled gamers, don’t be fooled by the bright and happy appearance: the game is not easy, in fact it’s pretty damn challenging if you want to complete it (and I assume some of you like platinum, don’t you? . Of course beginners are welcome in co-op, but you’ll definitely need talent to see the end of the 20+ hours of gameplay the game has to offer!

The countdown is on! We’re really excited to deliver this game 2 weeks from now on November 24th – save the date! But we’re not the only ones who are excited – the first reviews of the game call it (and I’m quoting) “a Platforming Masterpiece” and “Living, Breathing, Perfection”. Wait, it gets better! The Official PlayStation Magazine gave a 9/10 score + gold award to the game!

But enough reading, it’s time to play the game and decide for yourself! Download it when PlayStation Store updates later today and we really hope you’ll have as much fun with the game as we had making it!!

Oh, and one last thing you might not know: the game is also coming to the PS Vita for the European release, and I can tell you it looks amazing, so stay tuned!

More info on the game on our official Facebook page – thanks for reading and enjoy the demo!

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I’m delighted to let you know that Premier Manager 2012 makes its long awaited debut on the PlayStation Network today for the amazing launch price of just £9.99 / €12.99.

It’s packed with a host of new and improved features yet it is still the definitive pick up and play football management game for your PlayStation 3. If you fancy yourself as the next Harry Redknapp then no doubt you’ll dive in straight away and splash your cash. However, if you favour the Arsene Wenger approach, then you’ll want to do a little scouting before you open up your wallet so check out our trailer video.

Have you got what it takes to take your favourite team to glory? There is only one way to find out!

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Hi everyone, I’m the European Producer Manager for Medieval Moves.

Ahead of the game’s launch next week, why not get your hands on the awesome Medieval Moves demo, out today on PlayStation Store.

Medieval Moves is an exciting first-person action adventure, brought to you by Zindagi Games and San Diego Studio (the team behind Sports Champions).

In Medieval Moves, the evil wizard Morgrimm has turned you into a skeleton, captured your castle and will transform your entire kingdom into an undead army – unless you stop him.

With the precision of the PlayStation Move motion controller, get ready to swing your sword, fling throwing stars and draw your bow and arrow, switching weapons with ease.

I hope you enjoy the demo. And remember, as hordes of Morgrimm’s bony minions descend upon you, this is just a taster of the frantic combat coming in the full game next week!

Be sure to check out eu.playstation.com to find out more about Medieval Moves.

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