Ted Comes to Blu-ray, DVD in December

Grab your Thunderbuddy because Seth MacFarlane's Ted is coming home! Ted will hit Blu-ray, DVD and Digital Download December 11, 2012, just in time for Christmas!

The box office smash, starring Mark Wahlberg, Mila Kunis, Joel McHale, Giovanni Ribisi and Seth MacFarlane as the voice of Ted, turned out to be one of the biggest financial successes of 2012, grossing more than $215 million in the U.S., with a worldwide total of more than $450 million! That's more than some major big budget tent-pole titles earned this summer.

Ted will come to Blu-ray and DVD with an all-new 7-minute longer unrated version of the film, as well as the original theatrical cut. The Blu-ray will boast a 1080p hi-def transfer, with 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio. The DVD will feature an anamorphic widescreen presentation with 5.1 Dolby Digital audio. Extras will include the following:

• Ted Unrated Version
• Gag Reel
• Ted – The Making Of: Profiling the story of the film from inception to completion, this three-part documentary is filled with interviews and behind-the-scenes footage showcasing the entire cast and crew.
• Feature Commentary: Director and co-writer Seth MacFarlane, co-writer Alec Sulkin and star Mark Wahlberg participate.

Bonus Features Exclusive to the Blu-ray:

• Deleted Scenes
• Alternate Takes
• Teddy Bear Scuffle: Watch how the filmmakers choreograph the awesome and hilarious Motel 6 fight scene between Mark Wahlberg and Ted.
• DVD, Digital Copy, UltraViolet Copy
• pocketBlu
• BD-Live

Suggested retail is set at $34.98 for the Blu-ray and $29.98 for the DVD. Amazon's pre-order price is currently set at $23.99 for the Blu-ray and $19.86 for the DVD.

As always, be on the lookout for any additional news regarding this title, and be sure to check back in December for a review of Ted on Blu-ray!

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Sony Announces PSN Day 1 Digital Program

Sony has announced PSN Day 1 Digital, a program that offers titles for download on PlayStation Network the same day they’re available at retail. The program will launch on October 2nd, but players can pre-order games before they become available and PlayStation Plus members will get a 10% discount.

The following games have been announced for the program so far:

• Resident Evil 6 (October 2 - $59.99)
• NBA 2K13 (October 2 - $59.99/$53.99 for Plus members, with pre-order)*
• Dishonored (October 9 - $59.99/$53.99 for Plus members, with pre-order)*
• Doom 3: BFG Edition (October 16 - $39.99/$35.99 for Plus members, with pre-order)*
• 007 Legends (October 16 - $59.99, 10% off week one for Plus members)
• Medal Of Honor Warfighter (October 23 - $59.99)
• Need For Speed: Most Wanted (October 30 - $59.99/$53.99 for Plus members, with pre-order)*
• Assassin’s Creed III (October 30 - $59.99)*

* = Available for pre-order

“Our upcoming PSN Day 1 Digital lineup in October is exceptional and demonstrates our commitment to delivering the best games to the devoted PlayStation community as soon as they’re available,” said SCEA digital platforms senior director Jack Buser. “Additionally, with our new PlayStation 3 models on the horizon offering up to 500GB of storage, there’s never been a better time to experience PS3 games digitally through PSN.”

This strategy has been in place since day one on Vita, and Sony just recently made Borderlands 2 available on PSN day 1. In that case, the game wasn’t available at midnight, launching later in the day instead when the PlayStation Store was updated.

There’s no word on if midnight releases will be a part of PlayStation’s digital pre-order future, but read what we want in a PlayStation Store redesign for that feature and more that we’d like to see Sony add.

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Ratchet: Deadlocked Headed to PS3

At PAX today, Ratchet: Deadlocked was confirmed to be headed to PlayStation 3 later this year. Deadlocked will be released in HD as a download on PlayStation Network and will include reworked online multiplayer.

Ratchet: Deadlocked was originally released in 2005 and focuses on battle as opposed to the platforming elements of earlier Ratchet & Clank games. Sony hasn’t provided specific details about pricing, release date or new features, but we’ve reached out for more information and will update this story when we hear back.

Deadlocked follows HD versions of three other Ratchet & Clank games in the Ratchet & Clank Collection, which was released last week in North America and includes Ratchet & Clank, Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando and Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal. A new game, Ratchet & Clank: Full Frontal Assault, is set to hit both PlayStation 3 and Vita.

For more on Ratchet: Deadlocked, you can read our original review of the PlayStation 2 version from 2005.

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PS Vita Update 1.80 is Live, Brings PSone Classic Support

PlayStation Vita’s newest firmware update -- 1.80 -- is now live. It comes in at 102 MB in size and should prove to be a quick download over wi-fi. Of course, you could always download it even quicker by connecting your Vita to your PlayStation 3.

Update 1.80 brings with it a few fixes, but it’s most notable for “turning on” the Vita’s ability to play PSone Classics. This is great news, as there are scores and scores of PSone Classics available on the PlayStation Store.

However, it seems there’s a regional discrepancy between North America and Europe in terms of which PSone Classics are available for download on the Vita. The North American PlayStation Blog only lists nine games that will be available. The European PlayStation Blog, on the other hand, lists 129 games.

The reason for this major discrepancy is unknown, though it appears it could be an error on Sony’s part. The items are clearly listed on the PlayStation Blog (see picture below), but some Twitter users are reporting that unlisted games work just fine. The games listed on the Blog are likely the only ones available for purchase directly from your Vita, but games purchased on the PlayStation 3 and transferred to Vita may work, too. We’ve reached out to Sony to clarify the situation.

Update 1.80 also gives you the ability to control menus without the touch screen, great for those of us who are constantly dirtying our OLED screens. To do so, go to Settings, then System, and finally Control with Buttons on PS Vita.

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Chernobyl Diaries Mutates on Blu-ray, DVD

Just in time for Halloween, Warner Home Video will bring Chernobyl Diaries to Blu-ray, DVD and digital download October 16, 2012. The found footage thriller, directed by Bradley Parker, was written and produced by Paranormal Activity creator Oren Peli.

Here's a synopsis of the feature, direct from Warner, "The film follows a group of six young tourists who, looking to go off the beaten path, hire an "extreme tour" guide. Ignoring warnings, he takes them into the city of Pripyat, the former home to the workers of the Chernobyl nuclear reactor, but a deserted town since the disaster more than 25 years ago. After a brief exploration of the abandoned city, however, the group soon finds themselves stranded, only to discover that they are not alone."

Tech specs for the Blu-ray include a 1080p transfer (1.85:1 aspect ratio) with 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio. The DVD will feature an anamorphic widescreen presentation with 5.1 Dolby Digital audio.

Warner will release two separate Blu-ray discs -- a single-disc Movie-Only release, which includes an UltraViolet cloud streaming digital copy. There will also be a Blu-ray/DVD/UV combo pack, which includes numerous bonus features. Below is a breakdown of the included goodies:

• Alternate ending
• Uri's Extreme Tours infomercial
• Chernobyl Conspiracy viral video (also on DVD)
• Deleted scene

Suggested retail for this release is set at $35.99 for the Blu-ray Combo Pack, $29.99 for the Blu-ray, and $28.98 for the DVD. Amazon has the Blu-ray Combo Pack up for pre-order for $24.99, and $19.99 for the Movie-Only BD. The DVD pre-order price is currently $17.99.

Be on the lookout for a review of the Chernobyl Diaries on Blu-ray in the coming months. While you wait, be sure to check out our theatrical review.

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Jay and Silent Bob Get Old Coming to DVD

The popular podcast series, featuring Kevin Smith and Jason Mewes, is getting a DVD, VOD (exclusively through Tribeca Film) and digital download (via iTunes and Amazon) release August 14, 2012, courtesy of Industrial Entertainment Releasing.

The dynamic duo recently toured the UK with their series. This two-disc DVD set, titlled Jay and Silent Bob Get Old: Tea Bagging In The UK, includes all three sold out shows as well as a few animated segments.

The DVD will feature an anamorphic widescreen transfer and stereo audio. Extras include outtakes from all three concerts.

Suggested retail for the DVD is set at $19.95. Amazon has the disc available to pre-order for $14.99.

Stay tuned for more coverage of this release!

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