Weekend Essentials 108

Experience a chilling tale on PS3, download a trio of fantastic demos and pick your favourites in the PlayStation Game and Community Awards 2011 this weekend.

Escape the darkness

AMY is a fresh new take on the survival horror genre that sees you assume the role of Lana, a scientist whose world is plunged into chaos after surviving a train crash. Waking to find herself surrounded by a world in chaos, she must team up with Amy, an apparently defenceless girl, to flee the nightmare that threatens to consume them.

Download AMY from PlayStation Store this weekend and discover a game brimming with horror, adventure, stealth and action.

A man on a mission

Available exclusively on PS3, Zack Zero combines classic 2D platform action with a fresh, 3D, High Definition look. Playing as Zack, you'll need to harness the power of fire, ice and rock to scrabble your way across a variety of challenging levels as you seek to free your beloved Marlene from the clutches of the evil Zurlog.

Think you're up to the task? Prove it by downloading Zack Zero from PlayStation Store this weekend.

Demos galore

Try your hand at a clutch of exciting new demos for these eagerly anticipated PS3 titles this weekend.

• Grab your PlayStation Move motion controller and relive or rewrite the 2011 Wimbledon final between Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal in the EA SPORTS Grand Slam Tennis 2 demo.
• Explore a rich world featuring both new and familiar faces, and an exciting and highly developed strategic battle system, in the FINAL FANTASY XIII-2 demo.
• Unleash your rage in two epic boss battles in the Asura's Wrath demo as you take on the  planet-sized Wyzen and clash with the powerful, sword-wielding Augus on the surface of the moon.

Get your hands on these exciting demos this weekend, all available to download for free from PlayStation Store.

More for your games

Let the good times roll with the DanceStar Party Mix 6 which features four pumping '90s club classics including M-People's floor shaker Movin' On Up, or pick up the EyePet & Friends Cooking Kit to serve up a host of tasty treats for your mischievous pals. Plus, give your PlayStation Network identity a fresh new look with a selection of avatars based on in-game characters from popular PS3 title Disney Universe.

Pick your PlayStation favourites of 2011

Over at community.eu.playstation.com, the PlayStation Game and Community Awards 2011 are under way. This is your chance to vote for the best community members and your favourite games of 2011 so head over there now to make your selection before the winners are announced on 6 February 2012.

Grab a bargain in PlayStation Home

To mark the start of the new year, the January sales are in full swing in PlayStation Home, giving you the perfect opportunity to spruce up your experience in the extensive virtual community exclusive to PlayStation 3. Head over to Home Square or check out the Shop category on the PlayStation Home Navigator to browse all the fabulous bargains before the end of January 2012.

Please note that PlayStation Home is only available in the following languages: English, French, Italian, German and Spanish.

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