Weekend Essentials – Issue 13

This week kicks off a huge month for minis, as well as ushering in the arrival of BioShock 2 and some special downloads.

Positively shocking

The underwater city of Rapture awaits you once more in BioShock 2 on PlayStation 3. This time you jump into the heavily armoured guise of the series' iconic man-monsters, Big Daddy. As one of Rapture's most feared denizens, you take on an army of deadly Big Sisters to stop the corrupted Dr. Sofia Lamb.

The long awaited BioShock 2 lives up to its acclaimed predecessor, with a multiplayer mode for up to ten players to also enjoy.

A massive minis month

February 2010 is minis month - the time to showcase PlayStation minis, affordable and bite-sized downloadable games for PSP and PlayStation 3. Throughout the month, you can pick up a massive range of fantastic offers and goodies for you to enjoy. If you want to try some fresh minis titles, now is the time with a discount being offered on select titles from 4 February 2010 until 18 February 2010.

Those already up to speed on minis can try their hand at the minis picture quiz competition where you can win a PSPgo - and if you need to brush up a little on your minis knowledge you can always check out the latest videos on the PSP YouTube Channel, youtube.com/yourwholeworld to give your chances a mini boost.

There are even more details on minis month at both blog.eu.playstation.com and eu.playstation.com, so keep reading to find out how to make the most out of this massive month.

A Fantasy worth returning to

PlayStation Network is home to many classic titles, and now that huge catalogue has been joined by another much loved title, Final Fantasy VIII, playable on both PlayStation 3 and PSP. Originally released in 1999, FFVIII tells the story of mercenary Squall Leonheart as he embarks on an epic journey love and fierce rivalry. Start another Final Fantasy journey at PlayStation Store now.

The rain continues to fall

How far have you got in the Heavy Rain Four Days Challenge? The interactive game which starts at heavyrain.com lets you engage in the hunt for the Origami Killer and uncover some surprises which will tease you all the way up to the release of the PS3 game in February 2010. If you've been hunting along the right lines so far, this week may yield a rather engaging revelation that will keep you glued to your PS3 for more than just the weekend...

If you've not registered already to the Heavy Rain Four Days Challenge, now is the perfect time to jump on board at heavyrain.com - don't miss out.

Blades of fury

Enjoyed the graphic novel style action adventure, inFamous? Want a new superpower for protagonist Cole MacGrath to use in the crime infested Empire City? Then the Gigawatt Blades Power is just the thing for you. A free download from PlayStation Store, this pack forms blades of pure energy around each of Cole's hands for massive damage. Download the pack and find out for yourself.