This has been a week of PlayStation Vita news and we have had a fantastic event in the centre of London. This the first major console launch I’ve worked on and this event has sort of kick-started the countdown for me. Which of the launch games are you most looking forward to?

Here’s your recap.

• Vodafone Announced As Preferred Partner For PS Vita 3G Connectivity – A week of PS Vita news kicks off with the announcement of our 3G service partner.
• SingStore Update (23 November) – Hi-NRG SongPack And More – A new batch of songs for the weekend from Nina and the SingStar team.
• Jak And Daxter Collection Delivers The Original Trilogy To PS3 In HD – You asked for it: one of the best PS2 series is getting a HD overhaul and is coming to PS3.
• Introducing: MotorStorm RC For PSN And PSVita – The team at Evolution Studio brings us the first look at their new game for PS3 and PS Vita.
• Introducing Unit 13: Deploying On PlayStation Vita – Zipper Interactive are working on a third-person shooter for PS Vita.
• PS Vita Launch Line-up, New Exclusive Games And More Revealed – We get a blast of fresh PlayStation Vita news from our press event in London.
• Final Fantasy XIII-2 Battle in Valhalla Trailer – Square Enix offer a cinematic peek into their upcoming sequel.
• PlayStation Home: Walk Like An Egyptian – This week’s PlayStation Home content update.
• White Knight Chronicles II Update – See what’s included in the DLC coming to PlayStation Store next week.
• Two New Imports: Dezaemon Plus! And Blockids Out Now – We get two more exotic classics courtesy of MonkeyPaw.
• The Ultimate TEKKEN Package Is Here – Get the lowdown on what you get with Tekken Hybrid, available now.
• Access Episode 10 – Watch the latest episode of Access here on the blog.
• It’s Time To Save The World! – Start the Party! Save the World is available now.
• The Studio Update - Check out the latest themes and wallpapers from Studio Output.
• The Weekend Debate: Design Trendsetters – To be in with a chance of sampling the Starhawk beta, tell us which game mechanics have had the greatest impact.

• Weekend Essentials 102 – Feel the burn with Move Fitness and master the King of Iron Fist tournament in TEKKEN Hybrid with PlayStation this weekend.
• Demo Guide: Move Fitness – Prepare to start burning those calories and shaping up for the release of Move Fitness on PlayStation 3 with this free demo available to download from PlayStation Store.
• Shape up with Move Fitness – Design your perfect exercise regime with the Move Fitness: Workout Planner on Facebook.
• How to get smart with PlayStation – Give your brain a workout with five PlayStation titles that will test your perception, concentration and logic.
• Demo Guide: Start the Party! Save the World – Get your party started with this free PlayStation 3 demo, available to download from PlayStation Store now.

• If you’ve been questing this week then you might want our look at the Skyrim map with ten places you must visit.
• In case you haven’t heard Official PlayStation Magazine UK have a historic Hideo Kojima cover out next week where he discusses his plans for MGS 5.
• This week we’ve been to see PSN survival adventure I Am Alive. Read the latest on the gameplay and we’ve also got an interview with director Stanislis Mettra.
• You’ve probably seen the BENTON! video this week where the dog chases deer in the park. Sounds a bit like JASON! doesn’t it? That why we’ve made Press X to Benton, obviously.
• If you liked Warhawk then you’re going to love this: ten minutes of the sort-of sequel Starhawk beta in action. There are robots that turn into jets. What else do you want!

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More Skyrim this weekend. I’m kind of regretting being the cat.

What shall we talk about?

Here’s your recap:

• Where Is My Heart? Comes To PSN November 16 – See how the world is visually sliced into rectangular fragments which are placed on the screen at unexpected locations.
• Assassin’s Creed Revelations Multiplayer: Meet The Sentinel – Linking multiplayer and single-player experiences by including multiplayer characters in the single-player campaign!
• PlayStation Move TV Ad Showing Now – PS Move TV ad will be running across Europe up until Christmas.
• Step Right Up To Carnival Island – Taking some key ingredients and combining them into an endlessly entertaining package!
• What’s New In Sly Cooper: Thieves In Time? – Discover the NEW features that are coming to Sly Cooper.
• PlayStation Vita Pre-Order Goodies – Not only will pre-ordering guarantee a PS Vita on launch day, but you also get to take home an exclusive PS Vita Gift Pack!
• Rumble Trucks Rolls Onto PSN Today – Not your classic racing game. Playing it feels like a rollercoaster ride: high speed, steep hills, huge jumps!
• ‘Heads-Up’ Game Store Update 16th November 2011 – We have some great BD releases and launches that are now available at the PS Store.
• PlayStation Network Scheduled Maintenance – PSN is offline for scheduled maintenance from 16:00 on Thursday 17 November until 02:00 GMT on Friday November 2011.
• PlayStation Home: Living Life Without Limits – Take a left down Leisure Avenue, go right down Relaxation Boulevard… and see what PS Home holds for you this week!
• MUBI Update: 17 November 2011 – A tribute to Punk underground films turns into a melodrama.
• VidZone 2.0 Update: One Week In, Three New Zones! 80-s And 90-s -After a week of great feedback, here are three brand new zones for you!
• Access Episode 09 – Check out the latest episode of Access is now available for your online viewing pleasure.
• Watch The First 7 Minutes Of TEKKEN Blood Vengeance Here! – In a worldwide exclusive, the TEKKEN team have released the first 7 minutes of much anticipated 3D CG movie.
• The Weekend Debate – Have It Your Way – Do you think that console games should be more customisable?
• Win A Trip To Tokyo With PS Vita – Along with the trip, you have the chance to take home a PS Vita system as early as December 2011 in this exclusive competition.
• Starhawk Private Beta Will Be Live Tuesday, November 22nd! – Making a game is hard work, but it’s also a lot of fun! Check out this new Behind the Scenes video!

• Weekend Essentials 101 – Bid farewell to Ezio in Assassin’s Creed Revelations and experience PlayStation Move madness with PlayStation this weekend.
• Top Tips: Medieval Moves – Venture into a bone-rattling adventure with knowledge as your shield on PS3.
• Check out mypspworld.com – Find out everything about the PSP-E1000 series at mypspworld.com.
• Top Tips – Batman: Arkham City – Become the Dark Knight in Batman: Arkham City with some handy video advice on its Story mode and invaluable Challenge mode tips.

• The big story this week is the reported problems that some people appear to be encountering as save files increase. Are you suffering from lag in Skyrim?
• For the first time in OPM history we have a developer on the cover. Hideo Kojima appears on our Issue 65 historic cover issue.
• Ezio returns for his final chapter. Find out what we thought in our Assassin’s Creed: Revelations review.
• It’s all been about Darkling’s this week. Check out our Darkness 2 info hub.
• Once you’ve finished the Dark Knight’s latest, find out what the Easter Eggs might tell us about a sequel to Arkham City.

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It sounds like a good chunk of PlayStation HQ workers will be playing Skyrim this weekend and I’ll be one of them. I’ve created an Elf called Peter and I plan to spend a lot of time sneaking around forests. If you’re playing too this weekend, why not give us a little diary of your first few hours (no spoilers though).

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Here’s your recap:

• Fighting Fantasy: The Warlock Of Firetop Mountain Comes To PSN – Releasing an adaptation of the first book in the Fighting Fantasy series on the 9th November 2011, at £3.49/€3.99.
• Uncharted 3 Behind The Scenes: Historical Inspiration – See how Naughty Dog have made the game such a ‘believable’ experience!
• Worms Special Offers Wriggling Onto PSN Tomorrow – Get to know a bit about the Worms titles that are already currently available, and a little insight into what’s coming soon!
• Relive The Experience That Started It All – You could be one of the fortunate early-buyers that receives a free copy of the original Assassin’s Creed with ACR.
• Wipeout 2048 Q&A – This fast-paced combat racer has appeared on every PS console… now it’s preparing to make the jump to PS Vita!
• Medieval Moves Demo Out Today; Full Game Launches Next Week – Get your hands on the awesome Medieval Moves demo, out now on PSt Store.
• Premier Manager 2012 – Out Today! – Makeing its long awaited debut on the PS Network for the amazing launch price of just £9.99 / €12.99.
• Rayman Origins Demo Out Today! – If you like great platformers, Ubisoft Montpellier has prepared a little surprise for you!
• ‘Heads-Up’ Game Store Update 9th November 2011 – Some launches, info, updates and much more!
• The Future Of War: DUST 514-s Rapid Deployment Vehicles – A PS3 MMOFPS coming to PS3 with large-scale vehicle and infantry combat in the EVE Online universe on PC.
• New VidZone 2.0 – Unleashing The True Power Of Music Video! – After doing lots of listening, VidZone debuts a completely new way to experience the wonderful world of music video!
• PlayStation Home: Massive Sodium2 Update – Six new Devilrobot companion items, funky new MyDeco items on sale, your very own Sackboy companion and much more!
• Ken Levine Interview: Taking BioShock From Rapture To Columbia – PS exclusive interview reveals why BioShock is one of the most surprising games of this generation.
• Access Episode 8 – The latest episode of Access for you to enjoy!
• The Weekend Debate: 3D Gaming Thoughts – What are your feelings around 3D gaming?

• Weekend Essentials 100 – One hundred weekend guides, thousands of PlayStation possibilities – here’s your latest unmissable round-up.
• Have you joined Inside PS Vita yet – Discover why it pays to be on the inside track.
• Uncharted: The story so far – Nathan Drake’s globetrotting adventures on PS3 to date, recounted.
• Take a look at the brand new VidZone – The music video service is now better than ever – and it’s completely free.
• Win a PS3 and a copy of EA SPORTS FIFA 12 – Keep your eyes on the ball to grab the latest instalment of the mighty football series.

• Want some tips or help with Skyrim? Here’s 7 things we wish we’d known before we started playing.
• LA Noire director Brendan McNamara is working on 2 new games. The first to be announced in “a couple of weeks”.
• If you want to up your level then you need this: ten games you can platinum trophy in ten hours.
• Having scanned the GTA 5 trailer we’ve compiled a list of what you could be flying in Grand Theft Auto.
• If you’re having trouble adjusting here’s our Battlefield 3 guide for the Modern Warfare player.

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“How are you all doing this weekend? Too busy playing Uncharted 3 to be reading this? It has been a busy week for me at work, as this recap list will attest. Earlier this week I had an interesting discussion with some of our community members (in fact, it was Nehta who you may remember from this interview. I asked them what they thought of the blog and they said that there was almost too much content – that it is updating so frequently that they find it hard to keep up. How do you feel about this? I’m looking into development options and my priority is ensuring that we can give important and popular posts a little longer in the spotlight. I’ve always said that this is your blog, so I’d be interested to hear if you have any ideas of how best to achieve this. Perhaps you could recommend other blogs and sites that have found elegant solutions.

Thanks in advance and here is your recap:

• Ra.One Brings A Taste Of Bollywood To PS Store – An interview with Atindriya Bose from PlayStation India to find out more about this rare title.
• Corpse Party And The Psychology Of Horror – Corpse Party is a horror experience that plays out like the best of Japanese horror films!
• Spooky Halloween Themes From The Studio – An update of the latest Themes from The Studio that were released this week on the PlayStation Store.
• SingStore Update (2 November) Plus ‘Back To The 80s’ Is OUT NOW – In the SingStore this week we have Aloe Blacc, A bit of Gloria Gaynor, Swing Out Sister and, already a modern classic, ‘You Get What You Give’ by the ‘New Radicals’.
• inFAMOUS: See PS Move In Action – Watch the insider movie that shows off the coolest powers and enemies you’ll go up against in inFAMOUS: Festival of Blood!
• Finnish Official PlayStation Forums Now Open – If you want to take part in conversations in Finnish, then head over to the Official Finnish PlayStation Forum to join in the discussions.
• The King Of Fighters XIII Interview: Fighting Its Way Back To The Throne – Scheduled for November 25th in Europe, The King of Fighters XIII is aimed at long time fans and fighting games enthusiasts!
• Uncharted 3 Behind The Scenes: Drake And Elena – A look at how Naughty Dog captures the performances of their actors to create the interactive experience.
• GaiaSeed: Smooth And Silky Shooter On Imports Today – GaiaSeed is for the pure shooter enthusiast. When you get your hands on this one, you’ll be taken back to that era.
• ‘Heads-Up’ PlayStation Plus Update – 2nd November 2011
 – New Plus content for all and of course this month as you probably are all already aware, Hydrophobia: Prophecy hits the Store and comes at no cost to Plus subscribers!
• ‘Heads-Up’ Game Store Update 2nd November 2011 – This week we have some great content for you including Payday: The Heist, Toy Story 3, Cars 2 and some great demos for you to try!
• Take A Fresh Look At PlayStation Home – A preview of what to expect after the PlayStation Home update.
• MotorStorm Apocalypse Now On PlayStation Store – Check out a new video which will give your inner speed demon a taste of what the platinum-selling MotorStorm Apocalypse has to offer.
• Rainbow Moon: PSN-Exclusive Strategy RPG Coming In 2012 – A strategy role-playing game with a strong emphasis on exploration, character development and turn-based battles, ships out in 2012
• MUBI Update: 3 November 2011 – Our community’s favorite scary movies on MUBI for Halloween-time!
• Hitman: Absolution Directors’ Commentary – Join Game Director Tore Blystad and Gameplay Director Christian Elverdam as they take us all behind-the-scenes of the award-winning Hitman: Absolution.
• Uncharted 3 DLC Available Now – A total of 25 character skins from UNCHARTED: Drake’s Fortune and UNCHARTED 2: Among Thieves are available to purchase from the PS Store.
• Premier Manager 2012 – Coming To PSN On 9 November – The PlayStation Network launch of Premier Manager 2012 is on November 9th for the special launch price of £9.99.
• Surviving the Horror of Amy: Salvation Is Within Reach – A preview of the actual gameplay that lies at the heart of the game: the very unique relationship between Amy and Lana, our lead character.
• Upcoming Change To PlayStation 3 And PSP Game Content On PlayStation Network – Informing you of some upcoming changes to the usage policies for PlayStation Network game content.
• Ghostlight Introduces The Trails Of Innocence Combo Pack -Both Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky and Persona 2: Innocent Sin are now out!
• Sack It To Me – Guess Who’s Back?! – To celebrate the launch of Assassin’s Creed Revelations here’s the legendary assassin Ezio Auditore back to LittleBigPlanet.
• Access Episode 7 – There’s the usual news round-up and PlayStation Store highlights to look forward to and more!
• The Future Of War: DUST 514-s Mobile Command Center – Colossal. Imposing. Devastating… words that can describe DUST 514-s Mobile Command Center.
• The Weekend Debate: Playing With Priorities – How do you manage your gaming schedule?
• Win A Trip To An Exclusive PS Vita Preview Event In London - Want to become a VIP at an exclusive PlayStation Vita preview event and get hands on with the latest PS Vita games?

• Weekend Essentials 99 – Get set for Nathan Drake’s latest epic adventure in Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception, and master the perfect bank robbery in PAYDAY The Heist with PlayStation this weekend.
• “10 of the Best: Gaming Heroes” – We hail ten of the most heroic characters on PlayStation.
• “Fancy a free LittleBigPlanet theme?” – Sign up to Inside PS Vita and get a free and exclusive content for your PSP and PS3.
• “Say hello to the brand new PlayStation Home” – It’s packed with games, it has loads of new features and it’s free to access – welcome Home.

• If you want to sharpen up online here’s our Uncharted 3 multiplayer tips from game director Justin Richmond.
• Here’s 8 things you don’t know about Bioshock Infinite. If you’re looking forward to Ken Levine’s sky bound adventure you should probably read it.
• There’s more zombie apocalypse on the way with the confirmation of Dead Island 2, or Dead World as it appears to be called.
• We’ve also got plenty of Saints Row The Third gameplay in our hands on feature.
• You might have heard about Grand Theft Auto 5. If you have then watch our GTA 5 trailer analysis to see what we’ve discovered, and make sure you stay up to date with our GTA 5 hub full of info and screens.

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It’s Halloween on Monday! One of my favourite things about the community we have here on PlayStation.Blog is that you’re such an international bunch. I can see from the little flags next to your comments that we have folks from all over Europe, a few gamers from the USA and Canada, and even the the occasional Indian and Brazilian popping on to see what’s up. I can tell you from our web data that there’s barely a patch of Earth on the globe that isn’t reading this – cool, huh? Back to the point at hand, I’d be interested to hear how you celebrate Halloween in your neck of the planet, if at all?

Back to business, I’d like to send my congratulations to the guys over Official PlayStation Magazine UK for launching their website http://www.officialplaystationmagazine.co.uk/. From now on, I’ll be included their best stories of the week in this recap, and I’ll be adding links to their reviews in the PlayStation Conversation (soon to be renamed) box on the right-hand side of the blog. I think this is a good way of bringing in reviews from a source that I know many of you respect and trust.

Here is your recap:

• Ghostlight To Release Persona 2: Innocent Sin For PSP – Persona 2 will be released on the 4th November 2011 as a Collector’s Edition for €49.99/£39.99.
• Battlefield 3 Assaults PS3 This Week, Get The Full Trophy List – Here are some trophies that are waiting to be won by all you skilled and dedicated gamers we know you are!
• Cat Deeley Launches DanceStar Party In Australia – Australians launched DanceStar Party in style last week with international megastar Cat Deeley and a public dance-off!
• Sink Your Fangs Into InFAMOUS: Festival Of Blood Today – Check out the story behind “Festival of Blood, “available now at €9.99/£7.99 and a 20% discount if you’re a PS Plus member!!!
• ‘Heads-Up’ Game Store Update 26th October 2011 – Halloween Sale plus new content including Battlefield 3, Infamous: Festival Of Blood and PixelJunk SideScroller.
• Shinobido 2 Set To Assassinate Its Enemies On PS Vita – A quick rundown of what ‘Shinobido 2: Revenge of Zen is all about, and you can read it here first.
• PixelJunk Sidescroller Is Out Now! – PixelJunk SideScroller Q&A with Q-Games President and Executive Producer Dylan Cuthbert.
• PlayStation Home: What Goes Bump In The Night – New baseball team, Aurora’s 1.3 update and a spooky makeover in this week’s Home update!
• Uncharted 3 Behind The Scenes: Motion Capture – With the release of Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception less than a week away, here are some reviews that have rolled in.
• The Lord Of The Rings: War In The North – First Look At The Witch-king – You can get your hands on this game, which ships from November 2nd!
• Access Episode 6 – Here’s a new episode of Access for you!
• PAYDAY The Heist Coming November 2nd – Has officially been unmasked for release in Europe!
• Sack It To Me – Announcements Galore! – Lots of news and goodies coming to LittleBigPlanet and it all starts here…
• The Weekend Debate: Fear Factory – What makes a scary game?
• Scaling The Universe Of DUST 514 – Covering at a high level some of the online technical aspects of DUST 514!
• Hydrophobia Prophecy On PSN Next Week: Free For Plus Members – Launching on November 2nd as Game of the Month on PlayStation Plus!

• Weekend Essentials 98 – Launch your assault on Battlefield 3, save your soul in inFAMOUS: Festival of Blood and enter The House of the Dead in a pulsating PlayStation weekend.
• Become a PS Vita VIP – Win a trip to an exclusive PS Vita preview event in London, UK.
• Demo Guide – Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One – Make sure your teamwork is up to scratch with the free and exclusive PlayStation Store demo of Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One on PS3.
• minis monthly 11 – All of the latest minis news in one snackable video.
• 10 of the best: Halloween Blu-ray Discs – Dim the lights and ready yourself for ten terrifying tales in High Definition on your PS3.

• What are we expecting from GTA5? – Official PlayStation Magazine UK rounds up everything they know about the new Grand Theft Auto.
• Have you already seen GTA5 in action? – The work of an animator at Rockstar might be a clue as to what you can expect from the new Grand Theft Auto.
• Find out what Naughty Dog has planned for Uncharted 4 – Uncharted 3 director Justin Richmond talks sequels.
• Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception review – Official PlayStation Magazine UK gives the adventure sequel 10/10 and a Gold Award.
• Battlefield 3 verdict – How is the single player campaign? Find out here.

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