IMAGES: LittleBigPlanet

Some shots of Sony’s critically acclaimed, but slow on the sales take up, LittleBigPlanet…

WIN: Prince of Persia

*** THIS COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED ***

Ubisoft have released Prince of Persia (2008) on PS3, Xbox 360 and PC. Thanks to the publisher, we have one copy on Xbox 360 and another on PS3 to give away. To enter, email win@gamestoaster.com answering the question:

• What year was the first Prince of Persia released?
• UPDATE: Due to the high number of people looking for Xbox 360, entries are now just open for PS3
  

The winner will be selected in the next day or two. As it’s getting close to Christmas please include the answer, your name and address, and what format you want.

You can view the trailer for the game by clicking here, and screenshots and key features are below…

According to Ubisoft the key features of the game are…

A new hero emerges
Master the acrobatics, strategy and fighting tactics of the most agile warrior of all time. Perform perfectly timed acrobatic combinations to traverse canyons and buildings and avoid the evil tremors borne out of the corruption. Armed with a gauntlet acquired from previous adventures, the Prince scale sheer cliff faces and tackle Ahriman’s minions in combat!

A unique visual style
Experience an ancient mythological world brought to life with an all-new art style labeled “Illustrative”, inspired by the highly detailed hand painted illustrations it takes its source from. Prince of Persia’s unique graphic style is a perfect balance between classic drawings and modern modeling, offering the look and feel of a watercolour painting in motion.

A deadly new ally
Combine the Prince’s abilities and Elika’s power to deadly effect. Her abilities will help in combat, acrobatics and puzzle-solving. She will enable the Prince to reach new heights of deadly high-flying artistry through special duo acrobatic moves or devastating fighting combo attacks.

An ancient mythological world
From sprawling Persian citadels, deserted kingdoms and perilous lava rifts, discover a vivid and mythological world of unprecedented scale, with an evolving non-linear structure. With multiple paths to choose from, players will influence the game’s final outcome.

Nintendo DS fully dedicated version
Continue the adventure in an original story exclusive to the Nintendo DS expanding the story unfolding in the PlayStation 3, XBOX 360 and PC versions.

Perfectly adapted to the DS use the stylus in movement, combat and manipulate the corruption with the help of a mysterious ally – the Magus!

Competition rules: Staff, contributors, writers, reviewers, or employees of this website, its partners or of any companies and/or organizations that are involved with the competition, or their families, may not enter. We (this site, and any companies and/or organizations involved) reserve the right to cancel without notice any competitions if deemed necessary. Entrants must be residents of Republic of Ireland or Northern Ireland. Entrants must give us a valid email address, winners will only be notified by email, and asked for a delivery address — the winners names and general location (ie County, or city) will be also published. Winners will have four working days to reply to our email, after such time a new winner will be selected. No cash alternative is offered for these prizes. In some competitions, we reserved the right to extend the duration of a competition and/or withholding prizes in the case of poor response or an inferior quality of entries, and multiple entries may be disregarded. The closing date will sometimes be on the page of which the competition is on; entries will only be accepted at our decision after such date. The Editors decision is final.

Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost and Damned

Rockstar Games are to release Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost and Damned exclusively on Xbox Live on February 17 2009, screenshots below.

The Rockstar North developed game is to be the first of two downloadable episodes announced for the 360. It will feature “all new” content but will make use of the Liberty City of GTA IV.

Rockstar says the game will include: “…a new main character and plot that intersects with the storyline of Grand Theft Auto IV; new missions that offer an entirely fresh way to explore Liberty City with new multiplayer modes, weapons and vehicles; and a diverse soundtrack with additional music - all with the incredible production values that are the trademarks of Grand Theft Auto.”

IMAGES: LocoRoco 2

Sony’s LocoRoco 2 is out tomorrow, Friday November 21, here’s some screenshots…

WIN: Tom Clancy’s EndWar

We have four copies of Tom Clancy’s EndWar to give away thanks to Ubisoft, two on both PS3 and Xbox 360.

*** ENTRY TO THIS COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED ***

Question: What is the war strategy series EndWar’s designer, Michael De Plater, previously worked on?

Send your answer to: cian.ginty@gamestoaster.com with the subject line “Tom Clancy’s EndWar”, please also say if you’re interisted in a copy for PS3 or Xbox 360.

Developed by Ubisoft Shanghai, the publisher describes the game as “an all-new breed of strategy game. Designed from the ground up for consoles, it is a fusion of next-gen. technology, superior design and first-class production values behind which is veteran strategy games designer Michael De Plater who’s previous titles include the Total War series.”

“Set in 2020, with resources growing scarce every nation must look after themselves. Tom Clancy’s EndWar explores a full-scale land war between superpowers. While the narrative engrosses the player in a massive global conflict, with battles taking place in American and European heartlands”.

Ubisoft describes the key features as:

Cutting-edge Technology

• The first strategy game to be entirely playable with voice command (headset required)
• The “commander’s-eye view” offers a view of the action from the perspective of any unit under control
• Rock solid soldiers AI: they autonomously seek cover, engage enemies, and withdraw

Massive multiplayer, endless replay value

• The massively multiplayer “Risk-style” Theater of War campaign groups masses of players in live action
• Online battles allow up to 12 players in live action on the same map
• Unique units customization features (weapons, armour, gears) allow unlimited combinations in online and offline games

Your World in Flames

• 40 real-life recognizable battlefields including Washington DC, Paris and Moscow
• Fully destructible dynamic environments
• Hundreds of characters and vehicles on-screen in real-time, with a level of detail previously associated with first-person shooters

Competition rules: Staff, contributors, writers, reviewers, or employees of this website, its partners or of any companies and/or organizations that are involved with the competition, or their families, may not enter. We (this site, and any companies and/or organizations involved) reserve the right to cancel without notice any competitions if deemed necessary. Entrants must be residents of Republic of Ireland or Northern Ireland. Entrants must give us a valid email address, winners will only be notified by email, and asked for a delivery address — the winners names and general location (ie County, or city) will be also published. Winners will have four working days to reply to our email, after such time a new winner will be selected. No cash alternative is offered for these prizes. In some competitions, we reserved the right to extend the duration of a competition and/or withholding prizes in the case of poor response or an inferior quality of entries, and multiple entries may be disregarded. The closing date will sometimes be on the page of which the competition is on; entries will only be accepted at our decision after such date. The Editors decision is final.

GameStop opens new shop in Limerick

GameStop opened a new store in Limerick on Friday, and it has plans to open four more shops “in the near future,” creating 25 new jobs.

The new Limerick shop on William Street is the third in the city, adding to current outlets at the Crescent and Parkway shopping centres.

Owned by the US retailer of the same name, GameStop now has 56 shops across Ireland and the UK, with the vast majority in the Republic and the North.

The company says it has a large stock of Wii Fit games, but it claims the “game is expected to be in short supply this Christmas so Wii fans should do their Christmas shopping early!”

GameStop are also operating what it calls “a new innovative ‘Play For Free’ scheme” where “Gamers who purchase any games console between now and Christmas, can return it if they don’t like it for any reason, and they will receive a full store credit in return.” Terms and conditions, of course, apply.

Exhibit to feature best of student work

The Digital Hub in Dublin is to exhibit a selection of student work including games, films, animations, and installations.

‘Best in Show’ launches in the Digital Exchange on November 20, and will feature work of students from NCAD, DIT, Limerick School of Art & Design, Dundalk Institute of Technology, Trinity College Dublin, and the London College of Communications.

It will be open to the public from Friday November 21 to Thursday 27, excluding weekends. For more see thedigitalhubexhibit.com.

IMAGES: Mirror’s Edge

Being hyped as a “action-adventure experience unlike any other” by publisher EA, the Dice developed game Mirror’s Edge is out in Ireland in on Friday November 14…

IMAGES: Gears of War 2

Here’s some recent screenshots from Gears of War 2 which is out this Friday, November 7…

IMAGES: Quantum of Solace

To link in with the new James Bond film released last week, Activision have released Quantum of Solace the game. Below are multi-format screenshots for PC, PS3, and Xbox 360.

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