The award-winning next chapter in the premiere weapons-based fighting game franchise comes loaded with new game features, expanded modes and fan-favourite guest character Ezio Auditore da Firenze from Ubisoft’s multi-million unit selling franchise, Assassin’s Creed.

Developed by Namco Bandai Games’ Project Soul team, SoulCalibur V picks up 17 years after the events of SoulCalibur IV with new heroes and returning warriors clashing in an epic showdown between good and evil. The tale of Patroklos and Pyrrha Alexandra unfolds as their family’s destiny becomes entwined with the Soul swords. With an expanded character creation mode, and new gameplay features including the Critical Edge and Quick Move systems, SoulCalibur V will be the must-have fighting game of 2012.

The updated Creation mode allows players to customize outfits for existing SoulCalibur V characters or create an entirely original warrior. Tweak everything from hairstyle, voice, outfits, equipment and sizes of various body parts to create a fighter as fearsome or outrageous as possible! Players will be able to show off their custom characters to the world in multiple online modes including the new Global Colosseo. The Global Colosseo acts a hub for all SoulCalibur V community interactions from around the globe. Pick a region and start interacting with other SoulCalibur V players through voice and text chat. Create or enter specific rooms to challenge friends and other players. Ranked and Player matches are also available for quick online battles.

Alongside the standard retail edition, a special Collector’s Edition of SoulCalibur V is also available at launch. Packed in a specially designed ‘book’ box, the Collector’s Edition includes a high quality art book, a CD containing a selection of music spanning the history of SoulCalibur, the making-of videos, a DLC card for the Black Knight and White Knight armour sets, plus original artwork and letter on reproduction parchment paper signed by the team at Project Soul. Fans who pre-ordered either edition of the game from participating retailers will receive a code to unlock Dampierre as a playable character as soon as they fire up the game.

Three packs of DLC are scheduled for February 2012, each priced at €1.99 or 160 MS points in Europe and loaded with exclusive new customization items and music that players can then unlock in-game. Pack contents are as follows:

Pack 1: Launch Day February 3rd

Nine exotic customization items including bikinis, wings and face paints

Original music from Soul Blade and SOULCALIBUR (tracks also available individually for €0.99 or 80MS points)

Pack 2: Valentine’s Day February 14th

Nine fearsome customization items including breast plate, kimono and animal heads

Original music from SOULCALIBUR II and III (tracks also available individually for €0.99 or 80MS points)

Pack 3: February 28th

Nine exclusive customization items including mask, face paint, camouflage and skull

Original music from SoulCalibur IV and SoulCalibur: Broken Destiny (tracks also available individually for €0.99 or 80MS points)

Following the launch of the game, Namco Bandai Games is organizing “SoulCalibur Impact 2012” a series of local tournaments to unite the community and let fans publicly demonstrate their weapon-wielding prowess. The local tournament finals will take place as follows:

· Belgium – March 10th at Utopolis in Mechelen

· Denmark –start on the 11th of February (Online tournament in partnership with Gamereactor)

· Finland – February 11th at Katariinankatu 18 in Pori

· France – March 10th in Paris (in partnership with FNAC)

· Germany – February 25th at the Kolner Jugendpark in Koln

· Italy – February 8th at the Straf Hotel in Milan

· Netherlands – March 10th at the Pathé Tuschinski in Amsterdam

· Norway –start on the 11th of February (Online tournament in partnership with Gamersparadise)

· Poland – February 25th at the Lucid Club in Warsaw

· Portugal – February 25th , online tournament

· Russia – February 19th at MediaMarkt in Moscow

· Singapore – March 3rd at e2MAX@Cinleleisure in Singapore

· Spain – February 25th at the HUB Madrid in Madrid

· Sweden – February 18th at the Gamer Meetup in Stockholm

· Switzerland – February 18th at the Club Block in Zurich

· United Kingdom – March 17th at St Stephen’s Rosslyn Hill in London

Once they’ve proven their worth in the country tournaments, the winners will head to London to compete in the European Grand Final on March 17th. The ultimate winner of the European final will take home a £1000 cash prize and a Soul Edge replica trophy.

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The content offering, currently scheduled to include a wide variety of new fighters, historic UFC fights, career boosts and early access to unlockable content, will be available via Xbox LIVE Marketplace for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation Network for the PlayStation 3. UFC Undisputed 3 is currently scheduled for release on 17^th February, 2012 for Xbox 360 and the PlayStation 3 system.

“With a large number of new playable fighters, access to historic fights and options for advanced player progression, UFC Undisputed 3 marks our largest offering of downloadable content to date for the franchise,” said Danny Bilson, Executive Vice President, Core Games, THQ. “In addition, the Season Pass Program offers a great value proposition for those looking to enhance their experience with a variety of great content.”

“UFC Undisputed 3 is offering an unbelievable downloadable content offering to our fans around the world,” UFC President Dana White said. “They will be able to play as many of UFC’s rising stars, as well as have the opportunity to relive a number of amazing fights in UFC history.”

The UFC Undisputed 3 downloadable content program is currently scheduled to include the following items for purchase:

Fighter Packs

• · Fight of the Night Pack
  • o Featuring UFC fighters renowned for having the most exciting fights of the night – Joe Lauzon, Rory MacDonald, Charles Oliveira and Sam Stout, along with former UFC fighter Anthony Johnson – the Fight of the Night Pack will be available for a suggested purchase cost of 400 Microsoft Points for Xbox 360 or £3.19 GBP via PlayStation Network in March 2012.
  • · International Pack
    • o Featuring UFC fighters “The Korean Zombie” Jung Chan-Sung, England’s John Hathaway, Germany’s Pascal Kraus, Australia’s Kyle Noke and Italian Alessio Sakara, the International Pack will be available for a suggested purchase cost of 400 Microsoft Points for Xbox 360 or £3.19 GBP via PlayStation Network in April 2012.

Ultimate Fights Collections

• · Ultimate Submissions
  • o The Ultimate Submissions collection, currently scheduled for release at launch and available free of charge on both videogame platforms, will include:

- UFC 109: Mike Swick vs. Paulo Thiago

- UFC 115: Mirko Cro Cop vs. Pat Barry

- UFC 116: Brock Lesnar vs. Shane Carwin

- UFC Fight Night 19: Nate Diaz vs. Melvin Guillard

- UFC Fight Night 21: Kenny Florian vs. Takanori Gomi

• · Ultimate Rivals
  • o The Ultimate Rivals collection, currently scheduled for release at launch and available free of charge on both videogame platforms, will include:

- UFC 92: Quinton “Rampage” Jackson vs. Wanderlei Silva

- UFC 111: Georges St-Pierre vs. Dan Hardy

- UFC 114: Quinton “Rampage” Jackson vs. Rashad Evans

- UFC 117: Anderson Silva vs. Chael Sonnen

- The Ultimate Fighter Season 9: Diego Sanchez vs. Clay Guida

• · Ultimate Upsets
  • o The Ultimate Upsets collection, currently scheduled for release in March 2012 at a suggested purchase cost of 400 Microsoft Points for Xbox 360 or £3.19 GBP via PlayStation Network, will include:

- UFC 92: Frank Mir vs. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira

- UFC 109: Chael Sonnen vs. Nate Marquardt

- UFC 112: Frankie Edgar vs. BJ Penn

- UFC 116: Chris Leben vs. Yoshihiro Akiyama

- UFC 121: Cain Velasquez vs. Brock Lesnar

• · Mixed Bag
  • o The Mixed Bag collection, currently scheduled for release in April 2012 at a suggested purchase cost of 400 Microsoft Points for Xbox 360 or £3.19 GBP via PlayStation Network, will include:

- Best of PRIDE – Final Conflict 2003: Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira vs. Mirko Cro Cop

- Submissions – UFC 125: Takanori Gomi vs. Clay Guida

- Upsets – UFC 110: Joe Stevenson vs. George Sotiropoulos

- Rivals – UFC 124: Stefan Struve vs. Sean McCorkle

- Knockouts – UFC 120: Dan Hardy vs. Carlos Condit

Alistair Overeem

• · UFC Heavyweight Championship contender Alistair Overeem will be available at launch for consumers who participated in the limited time promotional offer on facebook.com/UFCUndisputed, the official Facebook page for UFC Undisputed 3. In addition, In addition, “The Reem” will be available for a suggested purchase cost of 80 Microsoft Points for Xbox 360 or £0.59 GBP via PlayStation Network in March 2012.

Create-a-Fighter Boost

• · Enabling players to acquire additional points for created fighter development and save an estimated 8-10 hours of gameplay, the Create-a-Fighter Boost will be available at launch for a suggested purchase cost of 240 Microsoft Points for Xbox 360 or £1.59 GBP via PlayStation Network.

All Unlockables

• · The All Unlockables offering will be available at launch for a suggested purchase cost of 160 Microsoft Points for Xbox 360 or £1.19 GBP via PlayStation Network.

THQ and the UFC organization also announced today the ability to pre-purchase select downloadable content at a reduced price point through the UFC Undisputed 3 Season Pass Program. For a one-time purchase cost of 1360 Microsoft Points for Xbox 360 or £11.99 GBP via PlayStation Network, consumers will receive the following items:

• · Fighter Packs – Fight of the Night Pack and International Pack
• · Ultimate Fights Packs – Ultimate Upsets and Mixed Bag
• · UFC Heavyweight Championship contender Alistair Overeem

All Unlockables

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The story of the DLC revolves around Harlok, a cook on Steelbeard’s ship Elenor, who stole the secret clues that lead to the pirate captain’s hidden treasure. However it is only with the help of the player that Harlok is able to find it.

This quest will take the hero and Patty, Steelbeard’s daughter, to an unknown island that offers new environments to explore with many puzzles to solve, treasures to loot and mysteries to unravel. The player will discover a legendary item (only available in this DLC) – offering his character a permanent stat boost.

This exclusive pre-order bonus DLC with a value of £8.00 / 800 Microsoft Points, will be made available in selected territories at participating retailers.

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The ‘Fall of the Samurai’ is the fastest pre-ordered Total War title to date with thousands of copies already purchased. The wait is almost over, so pre-order your copy now to receive an exclusive extra playable faction of your choice.

“We’re delighted that the fans have resonated so positively and quickly towards the latest excellent instalment from Creative Assembly. Shogun 2 has built an incredible audience over the last 12 months and now Fall of the Samurai will continue to build the enjoyment”, said John Clark, Director of Digital Distribution.

Total War: SHOGUN 2 pushes forward the hugely successful Total War series by perfecting the features from previous games such as full 3D land and naval battles and a detailed campaign map, whilst adding an exciting new multiplayer experience. Total War: SHOGUN 2 released in March 2011.

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Now you may be thinking that this will part of having to pre order the title or some gimmick but this is not so.  It’s as easy as heading on over to the UFC Undisputed 3 page on Facebook and clicking on the like button.

How simple do you want it?  UFC Undisputed 3 makes its may onto consoles in the U.S. on February 14th the the U.K. release on the standard Friday 17th.

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A genius in entertainment and mayhem, the man-cat Professor Genki has put together the most watched game show event on TV, Genkibowl VII. But every game show needs a star contestant, and Professor Genki has chosen the leader of the Saints. With the Saints’ reputation for excessive murder and carnage Steelport’s own Zach and Bobby will give the play-by-play commentary with their newest colleague, Tammy Tolliver.

As a special surprise, the Professor has allowed his very own Genki Girls to theme the new games after themselves. Sail through the skies with Sad Panda Skyblazing. Fight through dark, shark-infested jungles in Angry Tiger’s Apocalypse Genki. And crush your way to victory in Sexy Kitten Yarngasm. But don’t forget to help Professor Genki maintain his excitement before any public appearances in Super Ethical PR Opportunity.

Genkibowl VII DLC is available now on Xbox LIVE, PlayStation Network, Steam, and OnLive for 560 MS Points, or $6.99, depending on platform. If you happen to be a Season Pass holder, Genkibowl VII is FREE!

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Why is this so important?  Well, for one it is free! Two, it just takes a quick like on the UFC Undisputed Facebook page here http://www.facebook.com/UFCUndisputed  and three, have you seen what the guy can do?

For those of you who are not in the know, Alistair Overeem is the former Strikeforce and K1 champion who Destroyed former heavyweight champion, Brock Lesnar in UFC 141 just before the New Year.  If you are still unconvinced that you need him in your roster then let this showcase below tell you different.

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The “Mayhem Pack” DLC pack features 3 new landscape themes (‘Wild West’, ‘Jurassic’ and ‘Arabian’), 3 new hats, 3 new speech banks and 3 new gravestones, all based upon some of the great content that is coming soon in Worms™ Ultimate Mayhem.

The Worms 2: Armageddon “Mayhem Pack” is now available on PlayStation Network for free!

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Two new Just Sweat DLC packs will be downloadable through the in-game Just Dance store on January 17^th on Xbox360 Kinect for 480 Microsoft Points and on January 18^th on Wii for 600 Wii points each.

Staying in shape for the New Year is more fun than ever with Just Dance 3.The new Just Sweat DLC packs supplement the game’s existing Just Sweat Mode on Wii and the Xbox360 Kinect tracklist, allows players to combine exercising with dancing by offering fitness-focused dance moves.

The DLC packs include all new dance tracks by the Sweat Invaders: Beat Match Until I’m Blue, Touch Me Want Me, Dun N Dusted, Cardiac Caress, Merengue and Boomsday. All the tracks will have you breaking a sweat on the dance floor!

These new tracks join other Just Dance 3 DLC songs available on Wii such as Anja’s Baby Don’t Stop Now, Studio Allstars’ Jump, Olé Orquesta’s Jambo Mambo, The Girly Team’s Twist And Shake It, U Can’t Touch This and Soul Searchin by Groove Century and In the Style of Irene Cara’s Fame, and also the Mario DLC, each priced at 250 Wii Points.

There are 19 other DLC tracks, including Cosmic Girl by Jamiroquai, Satisfaction (Isak Original Extended) by Benny Benassi and Baby Girl by Reaggaton, available on Xbox360 Kinect.

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This new pack has two components. Firstly there is a brand new car pack brim-full of some rather lovely looking vehicles which include;

• Lamborghini Aventador
• Jaguar XJR9
• Aston Martin V12 Vantage 2011
• VW 1200 1966
• Mini Countryman S 2011
• Nissan Leaf

The pack will be priced at €5.99/£4.79 or local currency equivalent.

The second component of the new content is the Speed Test Pack. Featuring an oval track and a performance measurement mode, I’m sure it may become the location of many hours of fine tuning and tweaking of the hard earned motors that make up your virtual garages.

The Speed Test Pack will be priced at €3.99/£3.19 or again at local currency equivalents.

Launching alongside this brand new DLC pack will be Functionality Update 2.03 which will bring with it even more brand new features and functionality, to yet further enhance your Gran Turismo experience.

If you are looking for a way to fight those January blues then this brand new content could well be just the ticket.

More details on the new DLC and update will be available shortly on gran-turismo.com and also PlayStation Blog so keep your eyes peeled for more information.

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