I started at Ubisoft around the time that we launched the first iterations of Michael Jackson The Experience. Being a longtime fan of the King of Pop, I always hoped that I could experience the game on the road. With Michael Jackson The Experience coming to PS Vita on February 22nd, my wish has been granted!

In Michael Jackson The Experience, you’ll experience the King of Pop’s chart-topping tracks as you draw shapes and tap on both of PS Vita’s multi touch pads to the beat and choreography of the Michael Jackson avatar. You’ll play through 15 HD scenes inspired by Michael Jackson’s iconic music videos and short films, including “Smooth Criminal,” “Thriller,” “Remember the Time” and many more, all with high-definition quality graphics. Master each of those performances and unlock collectibles and rewards, including alternative outfits and special effects. Michael Jackson The Experience will also have song-based leaderboards and an online Dance Battle mode, giving you a reason to to keep playing these classics over and over again.

Thanks for checking out our series of PS Vita launch title posts this week on PlayStation.Blog. As you can see, we’re eager to see the platform launch!

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In 2005, Lumines was released as the number one-ranked title for the PlayStation Portable, and still holds its place as one of the top five games currently available for the system. Now, we are taking steps to build beyond the PSP classic and bring the best Lumines experience to PlayStation Vita with Lumines Electronic Symphony. (more…)

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Personally, I think racing games shine on handheld devices. Think of it this way: you’re commuting home from work and sitting on a bus or a train. Though your progress may be pokey, your mind is completely focused on the blistering competition between your Bugatti Super Sport and everyone else on the track. For that short time, you completely forget about your commute. So, if your mind works like mine, you should definitely be excited for the arcade racing action of Asphalt: Injection.

Asphalt: Injection boasts ten game modes spanning the tried-and-true Race mode to more signature game modes including Cop Chase and Beat ‘Em All (focused on take downs). This, along with 20 different leagues to conquer and multiplayer via local and Wifi, will keep handheld racing fans entertained for a long time.

Gameloft has also leveraged the unique features of PS Vita to create an easily accessible and social game. Asphalt: Injection has six different control schemes that take advantage of the dual analog sticks, the rear touch screen, or the accelerometer. This makes it simple for anyone to pick up and race against their friends (or computer-controlled opponents). The game also harnesses PS Vita’s social features, enabling players to enter the Live Area screen where they can view what vehicles their friends have purchased, what tracks they have unlocked, their leaderboard rankings, and more.

Racing fans can hit the track in Asphalt: Injection on February 22nd. Looking forward to seeing you all on the course!

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From November 30th to December 7th, Ubisoft is celebrating its 25th anniversary!

Once upon a time… there were five brothers from Brittany France, who shared a common vision of setting up their own multimedia company. It was the 1980s. Consoles like Atari, Amstrad and Commodore were starting to pick up speed, microcomputers were popping up everywhere and video games were finally starting to garner some support. In France, however, interactive media was still an under-developed sector.

25 years of entertainment, 25 great promos with massive discounts of up to 75% off! Assassin’s Creed, Splinter Cell, Driver, From Dust and many more… Enjoy those awesome anniversary gifts, exclusively on the PlayStation Store! Happy anniversary Ubisoft!

Additional content

• Assassin’s Creed II DLC bundle -50% off
• Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood – The Da Vinci Disappearance DLC -25% off
• Tom Clancy’s H.A.W.X. – Air Supremacy -75% off
• Tom Clancy’s H.A.W.X. 2 – all in one pack -50% off
• Haze – Destruction Pack – 60% off
• Michael Jackson – New track: Another Part of Me -50% off
• Ruse – All in one bundle DLC -50% off

PS3

• Beyond Good & Evil HD – 50% off
• Might & Magic Clash of Heroes – 47% off
• Outland – 50% off
• Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game – 60% off
• Prince of Persia Classic and Cell Factor bundle -75% off
• From Dust – 33% off
• Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood – 25% off
• Assassin’s Creed – 50% off
• Far Cry 2 – 50% off
• Tom Clancy’s G.R.A.W 2 – 66% off
• Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Vegas 2 – 66% off
• Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Trilogy HD – 40% off
• Prince of Persia Trilogy – 55% off

PSone

• Driver – 40% off
• Rayman – 40% off

Video Content

• Assassin’s Creed Ascendance – 50% off

*Discount percentages based on the € price. Exact percentages may vary depending on your currency.

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We’re excited to announce a partnership with Ubisoft which is allowing us to offer a special costume for FINAL FANTASY XIII-2′s male protagonist, Noel, as downloadable content. He will be able to dress up as the master assassin from the latest Assassin’s Creed game, Assassin’s Creed: Revelations. As you can see above, Ezio Auditore’s costume has been lovingly recreated for Noel.

We’ll be announcing the release date of this DLC at another time, but we thought you’d like to get a sneak peek at it ahead of time. For more information on FINAL FANTASY XIII-2, check out the Square Enix Blog. We’ve recently been posting a load of new screenshots as well as our recent ‘Battle In Valhalla’ trailer. Well worth checking out, if you haven’t already!

FINAL FANTASY XIII-2 will be on shelves in Europe on February 3rd 2012.

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