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DICE has revealed more of the "extensive" DLC planned for Battlefield: Bad Company 2.

Due 30th March are two new maps, Arica Harbor and Laguna Presa. More importantly, they're free to anyone who redeemed a VIP code inside a first-hand copy of BFBC2.

Arica Harbor, playable in Conquest mode, follows a US strike on a Russian base. Laguna Persa, playable in Rush mode, presents a South American valley and within it a Dam, which the US forces must protect.

"VIP members will be able to expand on the deep and ever changing sandbox experience, which in itself provides near endless hours of entertainment, by having new content to keep things fresh.

"It also plays a vital part in making sure you, the players get proper value for the money you've invested in Battlefield: Bad Company 2," wrote executive producer KM Troedsson on the Battlefield blog.

"This is why these map packs are available at no extra cost, contradicting the industry standard and what our direct competitors are doing. Of course, it also helps avoid segmenting the community, making sure everyone can play together having the same maps available.

"There will be future paid downloadable content as well but these packs will focus on expanding other parts of the game experience rather than the selection of maps available for the basic game modes. We're dedicated to taking care of this product for a long time - helping you avoid 'mapathy' without getting nickel-and-dimed," he added, in a thinly veiled reference to Infinity Ward's DLC plans for Modern Warfare 2, which are being promoted with a jokey Mapathy website. IW plans to release its "Stimulus Package" for MW2 on 30th March as well.

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/fr...ny-2-dlc-dated ...

DICE has revealed more of the "extensive" DLC planned for Battlefield: Bad Company 2.

Due 30th March are two new maps, Arica Harbor and Laguna Presa. More importantly, they're free to anyone who redeemed a VIP code inside a first-hand copy of BFBC2.

Arica Harbor, playable in Conquest mode, follows a US strike on a Russian base. Laguna Persa, playable in Rush mode, presents a South American valley and within it a Dam, which the US forces must protect.

"VIP members will be able to expand on the deep and ever changing sandbox experience, which in itself provides near endless hours of entertainment, by having new content to keep things fresh.

"It also plays a vital part in making sure you, the players get proper value for the money you've invested in Battlefield: Bad Company 2," wrote executive producer KM Troedsson on the Battlefield blog.

"This is why these map packs are available at no extra cost, contradicting the industry standard and what our direct competitors are doing. Of course, it also helps avoid segmenting the community, making sure everyone can play together having the same maps available.

"There will be future paid downloadable content as well but these packs will focus on expanding other parts of the game experience rather than the selection of maps available for the basic game modes. We're dedicated to taking care of this product for a long time - helping you avoid 'mapathy' without getting nickel-and-dimed," he added, in a thinly veiled reference to Infinity Ward's DLC plans for Modern Warfare 2, which are being promoted with a jokey Mapathy website. IW plans to release its "Stimulus Package" for MW2 on 30th March as well.

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/fr...ny-2-dlc-dated ...

Fat Princess: Fistful of Cake - the PSP version - waddles out today. We didn't see that coming. Let's hope the formula has been trimmed down from the coincidentally bloated PS3 release last summer.

PSP owners might also consider Eye of Judgement: Legends, After Burner: Black Falcon and MYST. A bumper week.

On PS3 we find Capcom's new but retro-styled release Mega Man 10, plus a re-release of the Resident Evil 5 demo to compliment the Untold Stories Bundle DLC.

Add-ons Dragon Age: Origins - Return to Ostagar and BioShock 2: Sinclair Solutions Test Pack are also up for grabs.

Regional availability and other fine-print details can be found on the European PlayStation blog.

PS3 Demo

Resident Evil 5
PS3 Games

Mega Man 10 (£7.99/€9.99)
PS3 Game Content

Resident Evil 5 - Untold Stories Bundle (£10.49/€11.25)
Dragon Age: Origins - Return to Ostagar (£3.99/€4.99)
Bioshock 2 - Sinclair Solutions Tester Pack (£3.19/€3.99)
LittleBigPlanet - St. Patrick's Day Costume (free)
EyePet - Clown Styling Pack (£2.39/€2.99)
Rock Band: "Decent Days and Nights" by The Futureheads, "Hounds of Love" by The Futureheads, "Walk Away" by James Gang, "White Falcon Fuzz" by The Mother Hips (0.99/€1.49 each)
Rock Band: "Tie You Down" by Shaimus, "The Hockey Theme" by Neil Peart (£0.59/€0.79 each)
Rock Band: The White Stripes Pack 2 ("Fell In Love with a Girl", "Seven Nation Army", "You Don't Know What Love Is") - £2.49/€3.99
Guitar Hero 5: OK Go Track Pack ("Do What You Want", "Get Over It", "Here It Goes Again") - £4.39/€5.49 (£1.59/€1.99)
PSP Games

Fat Princess: Fistful of Cake (£11.99/€14.99)
The Eye of Judgement Legends (£16.99/€26.99)
Dissidia: Final Fantasy (£19.99/€24.99)
MYST (£15.99/€19.99)
After Burner: Black Falcon (£13.99/€17.99)
Platypus (£11.99/€14.99)
Rengoku: The Tower of Purgatory (£8.69/€10.99)
Spongebob's Truth or Square (£23.99/€29.99)
Street Riders (£15.99/€19.99)
PSP Minis

Ice Road Truckers (£2.49/€2.99)
Rocket Racing (£3.99/€4.99)
PSOne Classics

Airboat Racing (£3.99/€4.99)
Jigsaw Madness (£3.99/€4.99)
Junior League Soccer (£3.99/€4.99)
Sorcerer's Maze (£3.99/€4.99)
SuperStar Dance Club (£3.99/€4.99)
PSP Game Content

Echoshift - Ocean Level Pack (free)
Echoshift - Snow Level Pack (free)

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/fa...d-on-psp-today ...

Fat Princess: Fistful of Cake - the PSP version - waddles out today. We didn't see that coming. Let's hope the formula has been trimmed down from the coincidentally bloated PS3 release last summer.

PSP owners might also consider Eye of Judgement: Legends, After Burner: Black Falcon and MYST. A bumper week.

On PS3 we find Capcom's new but retro-styled release Mega Man 10, plus a re-release of the Resident Evil 5 demo to compliment the Untold Stories Bundle DLC.

Add-ons Dragon Age: Origins - Return to Ostagar and BioShock 2: Sinclair Solutions Test Pack are also up for grabs.

Regional availability and other fine-print details can be found on the European PlayStation blog.

PS3 Demo

Resident Evil 5
PS3 Games

Mega Man 10 (£7.99/€9.99)
PS3 Game Content

Resident Evil 5 - Untold Stories Bundle (£10.49/€11.25)
Dragon Age: Origins - Return to Ostagar (£3.99/€4.99)
Bioshock 2 - Sinclair Solutions Tester Pack (£3.19/€3.99)
LittleBigPlanet - St. Patrick's Day Costume (free)
EyePet - Clown Styling Pack (£2.39/€2.99)
Rock Band: "Decent Days and Nights" by The Futureheads, "Hounds of Love" by The Futureheads, "Walk Away" by James Gang, "White Falcon Fuzz" by The Mother Hips (0.99/€1.49 each)
Rock Band: "Tie You Down" by Shaimus, "The Hockey Theme" by Neil Peart (£0.59/€0.79 each)
Rock Band: The White Stripes Pack 2 ("Fell In Love with a Girl", "Seven Nation Army", "You Don't Know What Love Is") - £2.49/€3.99
Guitar Hero 5: OK Go Track Pack ("Do What You Want", "Get Over It", "Here It Goes Again") - £4.39/€5.49 (£1.59/€1.99)
PSP Games

Fat Princess: Fistful of Cake (£11.99/€14.99)
The Eye of Judgement Legends (£16.99/€26.99)
Dissidia: Final Fantasy (£19.99/€24.99)
MYST (£15.99/€19.99)
After Burner: Black Falcon (£13.99/€17.99)
Platypus (£11.99/€14.99)
Rengoku: The Tower of Purgatory (£8.69/€10.99)
Spongebob's Truth or Square (£23.99/€29.99)
Street Riders (£15.99/€19.99)
PSP Minis

Ice Road Truckers (£2.49/€2.99)
Rocket Racing (£3.99/€4.99)
PSOne Classics

Airboat Racing (£3.99/€4.99)
Jigsaw Madness (£3.99/€4.99)
Junior League Soccer (£3.99/€4.99)
Sorcerer's Maze (£3.99/€4.99)
SuperStar Dance Club (£3.99/€4.99)
PSP Game Content

Echoshift - Ocean Level Pack (free)
Echoshift - Snow Level Pack (free)

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/fa...d-on-psp-today ...

Fat Princess: Fistful of Cake - the PSP version - waddles out today. We didn't see that coming. Let's hope the formula has been trimmed down from the coincidentally bloated PS3 release last summer.

PSP owners might also consider Eye of Judgement: Legends, After Burner: Black Falcon and MYST. A bumper week.

On PS3 we find Capcom's new but retro-styled release Mega Man 10, plus a re-release of the Resident Evil 5 demo to compliment the Untold Stories Bundle DLC.

Add-ons Dragon Age: Origins - Return to Ostagar and BioShock 2: Sinclair Solutions Test Pack are also up for grabs.

Regional availability and other fine-print details can be found on the European PlayStation blog.

PS3 Demo

Resident Evil 5
PS3 Games

Mega Man 10 (£7.99/€9.99)
PS3 Game Content

Resident Evil 5 - Untold Stories Bundle (£10.49/€11.25)
Dragon Age: Origins - Return to Ostagar (£3.99/€4.99)
Bioshock 2 - Sinclair Solutions Tester Pack (£3.19/€3.99)
LittleBigPlanet - St. Patrick's Day Costume (free)
EyePet - Clown Styling Pack (£2.39/€2.99)
Rock Band: "Decent Days and Nights" by The Futureheads, "Hounds of Love" by The Futureheads, "Walk Away" by James Gang, "White Falcon Fuzz" by The Mother Hips (0.99/€1.49 each)
Rock Band: "Tie You Down" by Shaimus, "The Hockey Theme" by Neil Peart (£0.59/€0.79 each)
Rock Band: The White Stripes Pack 2 ("Fell In Love with a Girl", "Seven Nation Army", "You Don't Know What Love Is") - £2.49/€3.99
Guitar Hero 5: OK Go Track Pack ("Do What You Want", "Get Over It", "Here It Goes Again") - £4.39/€5.49 (£1.59/€1.99)
PSP Games

Fat Princess: Fistful of Cake (£11.99/€14.99)
The Eye of Judgement Legends (£16.99/€26.99)
Dissidia: Final Fantasy (£19.99/€24.99)
MYST (£15.99/€19.99)
After Burner: Black Falcon (£13.99/€17.99)
Platypus (£11.99/€14.99)
Rengoku: The Tower of Purgatory (£8.69/€10.99)
Spongebob's Truth or Square (£23.99/€29.99)
Street Riders (£15.99/€19.99)
PSP Minis

Ice Road Truckers (£2.49/€2.99)
Rocket Racing (£3.99/€4.99)
PSOne Classics

Airboat Racing (£3.99/€4.99)
Jigsaw Madness (£3.99/€4.99)
Junior League Soccer (£3.99/€4.99)
Sorcerer's Maze (£3.99/€4.99)
SuperStar Dance Club (£3.99/€4.99)
PSP Game Content

Echoshift - Ocean Level Pack (free)
Echoshift - Snow Level Pack (free)

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/fa...d-on-psp-today ...

All of the juicy details needed to control a camera from your Nintendo DS are now available at the Open Camera Control project. This is the descendant of [Steve Chapman's] setup from a few years ago. The system has been polished up and has seen many feature additions. It’s been used in movie production and works with a wide range of cameras.

Start by building your own interface cable using an AVR microcontroller running the Arduino bootloader. Finish up by loading some open source software onto the DS to add a cornucopia of shot options.

http://hackaday.com/2010/03/11/updat...amera-control/ ...

All of the juicy details needed to control a camera from your Nintendo DS are now available at the Open Camera Control project. This is the descendant of [Steve Chapman's] setup from a few years ago. The system has been polished up and has seen many feature additions. It’s been used in movie production and works with a wide range of cameras.

Start by building your own interface cable using an AVR microcontroller running the Arduino bootloader. Finish up by loading some open source software onto the DS to add a cornucopia of shot options.

http://hackaday.com/2010/03/11/updat...amera-control/ ...

The third entry in the Pokemon Ranger series on Nintendo DS has cruised to an easy victory in the weekly Japanese sales charts, with sales of 161,000 units. Its predecessor sold 193,337 units in its debut.

The second highest new entry of the week, at number two, is Namco Bandai's .hack//Link with 60,000 unit sales. The new title is intended to be the last entry in the cross media franchise but is the first to be released on the PSP.

New at number three is the budget-priced re-release of Square Enix's Dragon Quest IX on DS, which despite record-breaking sales on its original release still managed to sell another 41,000 units. Square Enix also re-released its other Dragon Quest DS titles this week on the same Ultimate Hits budget label, with Dragon Quest V re-entering at number 20 and Dragon Quest IV at number 30.

The final new entry in the top ten is Tecmo Koei's Nobunaga's Ambition: Tendou for PlayStation 3 at number seven. The latest title in the long-running strategy franchise, the game sold 33,000 units in its first week.

The rest of the top ten is made up of the usual evergreen titles, with New Super Mario Bros. Wii still unmoved at number four, Friend Collection down only two places to number eight and Wii Fit Plus unchanged at number nine.

Notable release outside the top ten include From Software's Armored Core: Last Raven Portable on PSP at number 12 and the Xbox 360 version of Bioshock 2 at number 25.

01 Pokemon Ranger: Tracks of Light (DS)
02 .hack//Link (PSP)
03 Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies (DS)
04 New Super Mario Bros. Wii (Wii)
05 Kenka Bancho 4: Ichinen Sensou (PSP)
06 Friend Collection (DS)
07 Nobunaga's Ambition: Tendou (PS3)
08 God Eater (PSP)
09 Wii Fit Plus (Wii)
10 Resident Evil 5: Alternative Edition (PS3)

http://www.gamesindustry.biz/article...apanese-charts ...

EA has announced that EA Sports Active 2.0 will be released this autumn on the Wii, PlayStation 3, iPhone and iPod touch - but not the Xbox 360 or Project Natal.

The original title was released on the Wii last spring and used the standard Wii controllers, bundled accessories and, optionally, the Balance Board. The title proved a substantial hit for EA, after a heavy marketing push and even two dedicated retail stores in the US.

The third game in the series, after expansion EA Sports Active: More Workouts, will feature new leg and arm straps with motion sensors, a heart rate monitor and a new online hub to "track and share workout data".

The lack of an Xbox 360 version comes after yesterday's announcement that Tiger Woods PGA Tour 11 would support the Wii MotionPlus and PlayStation Move, but not Microsoft's Project Natal.

EA's only explanation for the decision has been that the "timing" of the release (Tiger Woods is due in June) made support impossible and that Natal functionally would not be implemented until next year's sequel.

EA Sports Active 2.0 is due for release this autumn, but with few other Move or Natal titles announced so far it is unclear whether this pattern of support will continue at other publishers.

http://www.gamesindustry.biz/article...-2-0-for-natal ...