Ar Tonelico II Release Date
Ar Tonelico II is the sequel to Ar tonelico: Melody of Elemia and takes place roughly one and a half years after that game’s story ending.
Players can ‘dive’ into the psyche of their teammates to help solve their psychological problems and issues – while saving the world through the power of song. The game features eight playable characters and many more who are important to the story. Croix Bartel is the main protagonist, for whom an initially routine mission will result in his meeting people from all walks of life in Ar Ciel, a world which he will ultimately decide the fate of.
Ar Tonelico II is released for PS2 on 5th June.
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Fallout 3 Release Date
Fallout 3: The Pitt & Operation Anchorage is released as downloadable expansion pack for the PC on 12th June and feature 2 main contents:
The Pitt allows the player to travel to the industrial raider town known as The Pitt, located in the post-apocalyptic city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The pack features several new weapons such as the auto axe, new armor and clothing items, four achievements and around 4 – 5 hours of gameplay.
Operation: Anchorage takes place as a virtual reality “military simulation” in the main game where you are stripped of your equipment and are forced to use the ones provided for you. The content focuses on a pivotal event in the Fallout timeline before the Great War took place, namely the attempt by the United States Army to liberate Anchorage, Alaska from its Chinese Communist invaders. The pack contains several new quests, new items, and adds four new achievements.
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Star Ocean Ltd Edition Release Date
A new breed of hero has arisen. Explore new worlds, fighting for the salvation of mankind to give new hope for the future. Star Ocean: The Last Hope is the fourth game in the Star Ocean series and comes as a prequel to the entire series, taking place in the aftermath of World War III in which humanity must find a new home to survive. The protagonist is a young man named Edge Maverick who is accompanied by his childhood friend Reimi Saionji.
Producer Yoshinori Yamagishi announced at the 2008 Tokyo Game Show that it will be the last in the series. Released for XBox 360 already in Japan and the US, the UK/European release date is 5th June 2009
The Limited Edition of this release includes:
- Limited Edition Star Ocean: The Last Hope Box: Unique ‘digistack’ packaging with dual gatefold, inside a special collector’s sleeve.
- Star Ocean Soundtrack Compilation CD:
- Five Star Ocean: The Last Hope Character Cards
- Brady Games Official Miniguide: 32-page game guide printed in full colour, with extra character artwork, descriptions and walkthrough information – to help you on your journey through the universe.
- Three Star Ocean: The Last Hope Game Discs: Expansive galactic adventuring goes across three game discs, accompanied by full colour play manual.
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TomTom GO 730 Sat Nav System
This is the ‘TomTom GO 730 Sat Nav System’ which provides mapping coverage for Europe, including the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland.
This satellite navigation system offers high-quality information delivered through many different features. The GO 730 has a large 4.3 inch widescreen display that is both touchscreen and very easy to operate. The IQ Routes technology will automatically provide the most appropriate set of directions to get you to your destination quickly and economically based on historical information as well as up-to-date intelligence. This system can be kept up-to-date by downloading the latest software and mapping from the Internet.
The ‘TomTom GO 730 Sat Nav System’ is a top-quality, high specification and very reliable unit that will deliver timely and up-to-date information just as the user needs it.
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‘PSP Go’ A Sneek Peek At Sony's New Version Of The PSP
News broke recently that there will be a new version of the Sony PSP called ‘PSP Go’. It’s widely expected that the E3 in Los Angeles, held early June 2009 will be the venue where Sony unveils its new version.
The only available information at the moment is from a supposed leak after an official video was posted by mistake to Sony’s company website! Needless to say when the error was discovered the video was quickly removed. The information that got out is that the device would have a 3.8 inch screen, it would be 43% lighter than the PS3- 3000, it would have 16 GB of flash memory and Bluetooth support. Finally the UMD drive would be discontinued.
As expected Sony has nothing to say on the matter except that if there is any announcement it would be in the second week of June 2009. As more information becomes available about the ‘PSP Go’ this information will be updated.
Panasonic DMP-BD80 Blu-ray Player
Here we have the ‘Panasonic DMP-BD80 Blu-ray Player’. This stylish looking Blu-ray player comes in an elegant looking design that will look great in any living space.
This player has PHL Reference Chroma Plus Technology which reproduces fantastic colour rendition that is in keeping with the original footage created by the filmmakers. Picture-in-picture does as its name suggests and shows a smaller window within the mainframe where additional commentary can be delivered as the film is running. Users will be able to access BD-live, which is additional content such as trailers, director commentary or other related material to do with the film that is being watched.
The ‘Panasonic DMP-BD80 Blu-ray Player’ is a great looking Blu-ray player that has plenty of high-end features and fantastic picture and sound quality for users to experience.
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Samsung DVD-H1080 DVD Player
This is the ‘Samsung DVD-H1080 DVD Player’. It’s a great looking little DVD player with the casing presented in a high gloss black or hint of red finish.
This player has 1080p upscaling technology which means that regular DVDs can be played back in as close as possible to superb high definition. So there’s no need to rush out and replace all of your DVD’s with Blu-ray versions. The quality of images is simply superb with bright natural colour rendition. There’s less wiring needed for this player thanks to the HDMI which requires only a single cable to incorporate both audio and video.
The ‘Samsung DVD-H1080 DVD Player’ is a stunning example of a modern DVD player that has a great price and will look brilliant in any room of the house.
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Itronics 8GB MP3 Player
This is the ‘Itronics 8GB MP3 Player’. Whilst the Itronic is a very small player it does pack a punch with its 8 GB of storage space. There is also a 4 GB version available.
In MP3 mode it is possible to store up to 2000 songs and up to 4000 possible with WMA tracks. There are around eight hours of continuous playback from the battery which is an AAA disposable. The device is easy to operate with the aid of the LCD display. The MP3 player can be connected to the computer via a 2.0 USB port for easy file transfer and synchronisation.
The ‘Itronics 8GB MP3 Player’ is a very tiny device that will provide users with plenty of music storage space on the go and also comes in at a very affordable price.
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Toshiba SD-590 Upscaling DVD Player
Recently released is the ‘Toshiba SD-590 Upscaling DVD Player’. This fully featured DVD player is in a black design and comes in at an extremely affordable price.
Users will be able to use this DVD player to play back their existing DVD collection in near high definition quality via upscaling through its HDMI connection. As well as viewing footage users will also be able to play MP3 files and few images through the incorporated JPEG viewer. The SD 590 is compatible with a USB memory stick for easy storage of media files. This unit has excellent sound quality provided via Dolby Digital technology.
The ‘Toshiba SD-590 Upscaling DVD Player’ is excellent value and a very handy addition to home entertainment equipment through the high-end features that it offers.
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Tomtom Rider UK 2nd Edition Satellite Navigation for Bikers
This particular version of sat nav was designed for use by bikers. Its casing is waterproof and very durable to the elements. Included with the unit is a Cardo scala-rider wireless headset that will deliver directions directly to the rider. It also comes with a RAM universal mounting system. This unit is equally at home working in a car using the mounting kit and speaker.
The ‘Tomtom Rider UK 2nd Edition Satellite Navigation’ is a high-quality sat nav system that has all the features you’d expect of a modern system and is a must have for bikers.
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