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It's been a good week for Western developers on the notoriously parochial Japanese software chart, with LA Noire and inFamous 2 taking the top two spots.

As detailed by Andriasang, the PlayStation 3 version of Rockstar's detective epic was number one, selling 58,436 in its first week, while Sucker Punch's inFamous 2 sold 33,474 in second.

Bug-blasting sequel Earth Defense Force Insect Armageddon followed in third and fourth on PS3 and Xbox 360 respectively.

Here's the full top 20:

L.A. Noire (Rockstar Games, PS3): 58,436 NEW!
inFamous 2 (SCEJ, PS3): 33,474 NEW!
Earth Defense Force Insect Armageddon (D3 Publisher, PS3): 30,189 NEW!
Earth Defense Force Insect Armageddon (D3 Publisher, Xbox 360): 17,817 NEW!
Wiimote Plus Variety Pack (Nintendo, Wii): 17,008 NEW!
Little Battle eXperience (Level 5, PSP): 15,807 (Life to date: 244,790)
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D (Nintendo, 3DS): 14,985 (240,738)
Steins; Gate (5pb., PSP): 13,700 (99,088)
007 Goldeneye (Nintendo, Wii): 13,216 (49,390)
Wii Sports Resort (Wii Remote Plus Pack) (Nintendo, Wii): 12,877 (388,074)
L.A. Noire (Rockstar Games, Xbox 360): 12,621 NEW!
Super Street Fighter IV Arcade Edition (Capcom, PS3): 10,512 (65,436)
Atelier Meruru: Alchemist of Arland 3 (Gust, PS3): 10,421 (116,762)
Tales of the Abyss (Namco Bandai, 3DS): 10,034 (84,207)
To Heart 2 Dungeon Travelers (AquaPlus, PSP): 9,321 (46,717)
Class of Heroes 3D (Acquire, 3DS): 8,353 NEW!
Pokemon Black & White (Nintendo, DS): 8,271 (5,227,336)
Gundam Memories: Memories of the Battle (Namco Bandai, PSP): 6,559 (72,327)
Yakuza Of The End (Sega, PS3): 6,297 (394,902)
Haruhi Suzumiya's Mahjong (Kadokawa Shoten, PSP): 5,285 NEW!
The PSP returned to the top of the hardware chart after a couple of weeks playing second fiddle to the 3DS.

Sony's handheld sold 26,373, down from 29,871 last week, while the 3DS shifted 22,943, down from 30,233. The PS3 followed in third and the Wii in fourth.

PSP: 26,373 (Last week: 29,871)
3DS: 22,943 (30,233)
PS3: 22,900 (26,441)
Wii: 13,068 (12,423)
DSi LL: 4811 (4963)
DSi: 4725 (4504)
X360: 2016 (2244)
PS2: 1309 (1222)
DS Lite: 56 (138)
PSP go: 34 (7)

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Normally, we don't cover contests, but this Air App Challenge from Sony and Adobe does deserve some special attention. Why? Well, for one, Air hasn't exactly taken off quite like the Flash makers had hoped -- especially in the mobile space. And two, that new S2 tablet is going to need some apps that are designed to take advantage of its dual screens. The $200,000 in cash prizes will be awarded to developers who whip up the best creations specifically for the forthcoming Sony Honeycomb devices, using Adobe's Flash-plus-browser environment. Challenges have proven successful in the past to spur interest in platforms from Android to New York City's vast databases of information. If the contest is successful it could turn that little folding Sony from a novel design into a unique and compelling product. If you really need to know more, full PR is after the break.

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What's the first thing that comes to mind when the subject of time travel comes up? If you're like us, you probably think of flying DeLoreans or malfunctioning hot tubs; maybe even the HG Wells chair with a brobdingnagian spinning wheel on the back. Since these types of time machines (you know, the ones that actually go back in time) don't exist -- that we know of, anyway -- we need to find other methods of transporting ourselves to another time. That's where Video Time Machine comes in handy: it chronicles over a century of compiled movies, commercials, TV broadcasts, and other forms of moving pictures into one clever iOS app. We had an opportunity to get some hands-on time with both the iPhone and iPad apps and did some time travelling of our own. Did it satisfy our hunger for one hundred years of visual treats? Head past the break to find out.

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We've heard an awful lot about a forthcoming Android tablet rocking an Amazon logo, including a little teasing from CEO Jeff Bezos back in May, and now The Wall Street Journal's adding flames to the slate fire saying the hotly anticipated tab could be on its way before October. According to those oh so familiar "people familiar with the matter," the Android-based slate would rock a nine-inch screen and, surprisingly, lack a camera, making it ill-suited as an iPad competitor -- the tablet would apparently be focused on offering media purchased from the online retailer. What's more, those sources are also spreading word of two new Kindles coming in Q3 -- one with a touchscreen, the other a budget version of the current e-reader. Of course, it's all just rumor for now, but that's a whole lot of rumor.

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Analyst firm EEDAR thinks Sony may have stumbled across "a new profitable sequence for video game" releases, via its PSN Welcome Back offer.

The Welcome Back offer, which granted users free access to games like LittBigPlanet and Infamous for a limited time, is thought to have been behind a significant increase in interest around the titles' sequels.

And according to EEDAR, publishers could drive sales of new games by making previous entries in the franchise available for free.

"The first recommendation is to make free, for a limited time, an older iteration of the product prior to the launch of the title's next iteration," the firm said in a research report. "When broken down mathematically, the results make a sound financial argument.

"If a game that once sold 2 million units in the market is currently available digitally and physically, it is likely producing gross receipts of about $500,000 a month. Assuming that gross receipts reduce to $0 during a 30 day period where a title is free (-$500,000), as long as the free offering boost sales of the next iteration by 8,500 units (at $59 ASP), then it would produce a net/net benefit to the publisher.

"EEDAR believes that the publicity generated from the free offering, in addition to new consumers being introduced to the series, would make the 8,500 unit mark easily achievable."

However, EEDAR says there are two potential downsides to this model. "First, series with strong storylines (e.g. Mass Effect), typically realise much stronger sales on previous iterations the month prior and after a new iteration is released, to the point where the risk of losing all those sales may not be made up through purchases of the new iteration.

"Second, this would be unfavourable to physical retailers due to the loss of potential back catalogue sales of the older iteration immediately prior to the launch of the new title."

The second option would be to release an older iteration for free for a limited time two to four months after the sequel has been released. "The theory being that the free offering would likely boost sales of the new iteration while the new iteration still maintains its premium pricing structure ($59.99/$49.99) and has appropriate shelf space.

"While the net/net benefit may not be as high as the first recommendation, it does limit risk to the publishers, while providing some potential upside to retailers."

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Sony has announced plans to invest $20 million over the next three years in games developed exclusively for the PlayStation Network.

The investment will include support for Sony's first party studios as well as for the Pub Fund, which grants outside developers who make PSN exclusive titles financial assistance without having to sacrifice their IPs.

PSN director of marketing Brandon Stander said: "Our line of PSN exclusives has had great success with titles such as Joe Danger, Critter Crunch, Flower and the PixelJunk series, and we're excited to add new and different game experiences to this portfolio of games that can't be found on any other game console.

"So what does this mean for you as a gamer?" Stander added. "It means more unique, fun, innovative, edgy and higher quality game experiences on PSN that you won't find anywhere else. Under this investment, we're committed to delivering titles that have innovative gameplay mechanics, vibrant visuals, interesting storylines and an artistic element to interactive entertainment that can only be found on PlayStation Network."

The PS3 online service already has big titles on its radar this year, including Thatgamecompany's gorgeous Journey and E3 surprise hit Payday: The Heist.

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Sony's moved to clear up confusion surrounding claims that new PS3s will require HDMI cables to output HD images.

The earlier report, which stemmed from a letter to retailers stating that new PS3 models will no longer be able to transmit high definition images via component cables, is incorrect, a Sony spokesperson told Ars Technica.

"The new CECH-3000 series PS3 requires HDMI only for BD movie output in HD, in compliance with AACS standards," the company explained. "PS3 continues to support component output for HD gaming and streaming content."

As Sony points out, the change is in relation to the Advanced Access Content System, a standard for DRM which states that full HD video resolutions must be limited to HDMI and DVI cables, which support HDCP.

Starting in 2014, all new Blu-ray players won't be able to include component ports at all in order to be in compliance with AACS.

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The Onyx Dragon features the excellent Android 2.2 Froyo O.S, and so you can be sure you’re up to date with the latest updates to the Android Marketplace, such as the recent update that covers 2.2 and later versions which has included E-Books and Movie Rentals amongst other things to the already vast Android Marketplace.

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The Onyx Dragon comes with everything you need to organize and manage your busy personal and work lifestyle. You have easy access to your Notes, Calendar, Email, Social Networking and other vital sections of your task flow. Keep connected with all your friends and family with the integrated applications like Facebook, MSN, QQ and Gmail. Get on demand entertainment from Mobile TV, YouTube, Music and Radio. This phone has everything you’ll need, and it’s available for an amazing bargain; it's a choice you’ll never regret.

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It's a quiet week for the PlayStation Store. Sony's Welcome Back offer has ended and the company has now caught up with the backlog left by the PSN downtime.

There are no new PS3 or PSP games to download, but a few decent dollops of DLC.

A day after its launch on Xbox 360, PS3 owners can now investigate Rockstar's final L.A. Noire episode. The Reefer Madness vice case pits Cole Phelps against a city-wide dope ring and is free for those who own the Rockstar Pass.

Want some freebies for MotorStorm Apocalypse? The Rock Livery Pack provides some new car decals, while the Dynamo: Queen of Hearts Event Pack adds six new challenges.

Elsewhere, gamers can nab a free trial of colourful bullet blaster PixelJunk Shooter 2. Meanwhile, top-down co-operative zombie slayer Dead Nation becomes available as a trial and unlock demo.

There's also a wardrobe of Final Fantasy outfits for LittleBigPlanet 2, if your Sackboy is the cosplaying type. Fan favourites Cloud, Tifa, Sephiroth and Aerith feature.

And that's about it. We can only look in envy at this week's US PlayStation Store update. Over the pond, players get a summer sale with Back to the Future, Pac-Man and Dead Space DLC discounted. US gamers also get a demo of Catherine (on the US Xbox 360 marketplace now too), although the current lack of a European publisher rules out a similar demo here.

Here's the full European list, courtesy of the European PlayStation Blog

PS3 Demos

Dead Nation - Trial & Unlock (£9.99/€12.99)
PixelJunk Shooter 2 (free)
L.A. Noire's Reefer Madness DLC.
PlayStation minis

Arcade Pool & Snooker (£3.49/€3.99)
Awesome Summer Minis Bundle (£4.99/€5.99) This bundle includes the following games: A Space Shooter for 2 Bucks!, Young Thor, Widget Odyssey 1 and 2, Zombie Tycoon
Gamocracy One : Legend Of Robot (£4.15/€5.19)
PS3 Add-ons

DanceDanceRevolution: New Moves - DDR Supernova 2 Greatest Hits (£2.99/€3.59)
DIRT 3 - Mud And Guts Car Pack (£4.39/€5.49) (contains the following content also available separately): Citroen C4 Rallycross (£1.25/€1.59), Ford Mustang Gt (£1.25/€1.59), Lancia Stratos (£1.25/€1.59), Peugeot 205 T16 Evo 2 (£1.25/€1.59), Saturn Sky (£1.25/€1.59)
Hyperdimension Neptunia - Red Events (£3.19/€3.99), 5Pb Events (£3.19/€3.99),
LA Noire - Reefer Madness" Vice Case (£3.19/€3.99, or Free via Rockstar Pass)
LittleBigPlanet 2 - Final Fantasy Costume Pack (£4.79/€5.99) (contains the following content also available separately): Sephiroth Costume (£1.59/€1.99), Cloud Costume (£1.59/€1.99), Tifa Costume (£1.59/€1.99), Aerith Costume (£1.59/€1.99)
Michael Jackson: The Experience - Another Part Of Me (£2.39/€2.99)
ModNation Racers - Gladiator Props Pack (£3.99/€4.99)
MotorStorm Apocalpyse - The Rock Livery Pack (free), Dynamo: Queen of Hearts Event Pack (free)
Rockband & Yoostar:

Rock Band 2 - Andromeda - Bluefusion (£0.59/€0.79), Another Step - Andromeda (£0.99/€1.49), Country Song - Seether (£0.99/€1.49), Queen Bee - Tina Guo (£0.99/€1.49), The Final Episode (Let'S Change The Channel) - Asking Alexandra (£0.99/€1.49)
Rock Band 3 - A Little Respect - Erasure (£0.99/€1.49), Boom - P.O.D. (£0.99/€1.49), Relax (Come Fighting) - Frankie Goes to Hollywood (£0.99/€1.49), Youth Of The Nation - P.O.D. (£0.99/€1.49)
Yoostar 2 - Vegas Happens Fast (free), Reverse Bear Trap (£1.39/€1.75), Three Stooges (£4.39/€5.49), My Response Would Be 'Go To Hell' (£1.39/€1.75), Terminators: Part Man, Part Machine (£1.39/€1.75), Bombs Don't Unscrew (£1.39/€1.75)

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