Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 Portable - Sony PSP

• Improved playability: one button menu shortcuts, streamlined team equipment changes, incredibly short load times, and other tweaks and enhancements create an ideal pace for portable gaming



• Classic, Persona RPG gameplay in which players construct wieldable physical manifestations of their thoughts through their social interactions, later taking these into team-based battles against Shadow enemies in Tartarus



• Contains almost all the content from the original PS2 Persona 3 game, and elements from Persona 3: FES



• Significant improvements over earlier games including Skill Cards, part-time jobs, and ability to directly control your teammates in battle



• The important new ability to play as a female character, giving the player a whole new perspective on the events of the game and providing a dramatic impact on the game’s intricate social dynamics

One of the greatest RPGs of all time in the palm of your hands! Featuring the unprecedented addition of a new female player-controlled protagonist who offers players a fresh new perspective for one of gaming’s most inventive narratives, in addition to numerous additional improvements and enhancements, SMT: Persona 3 Portable promises to bring one of the highest‐rated RPGs of all time to PSP(PlayStation Portable) system in its grandest iteration yet!

Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 Portable is a single player, AI team-based RPG that brings the thought-provokingly addictive fun that made Persona 3 a runaway hit on PlayStation 2 to PlayStation Portable (PSP). The game contains most of the content from the original Persona 3 as well as some elements of Persona 3: FES, and features the new and crucial abilities to play as a female character and to directly control your teammates in combat. Additional functionality includes Skill Cards, part-time jobs, one-button menu shortcuts, streamlined team equipment changes and shortened load screens optimized for PSP. Story A teenager who was orphaned as a young child returns to the city of his/her childhood. Shortly after transferring to Gekkoukan High School, he/she is attacked is attacked by Shadows/creatures that feed on the minds of their victims. The assault awakens his/her Persona, Orpheus, his/her only chance at defeating these creatures of the night. He/she soon discovers that he/she shares this special ability with other students at his new school. From them he/she learns of the Dark Hour, a hidden time that exists between one day and the next, swarming with Shadows. He/she joins the Special Extracurricular Squad (SEES), and with his/her new friends, confronts this evil threat. Classic Persona 3 RPG gameplay comes to PSP. View larger. Gameplay Hailed by critics and fans for breathing new life into the RPG genre, Persona 3 Portable takes everything that made Persona 3 on PlayStation 2 such a tremendous, award-winning hit and translates it into the perfect handheld RPG experience. Built upon an enhanced version of the game, players will find significant improvements, including direct control of teammates in battle, five difficulty settings, incredibly short load times, and most importantly, the option of playing through the story from a new female perspective, gaining new social links, special events, and unique romantic opportunities. Key Game Features Classic, thought-provoking Persona RPG gameplay in which players construct wieldable physical manifestations of their thoughts through their social interactions with characters in-game, later taking these into team-based battles against Shadow enemies in Tartarus. Contains almost all the content from the original PS2 Persona 3 game, and elements from Persona 3: FES. Significant improvements over earlier games including Skill Cards, part-time jobs, and ability to directly control your teammates in battle. The important new ability to play as a female character, giving the player a whole new perspective on the events of the game and providing a dramatic impact on the game’s intricate social dynamics. Improved playability permeates every aspect of the gameplay experience. One button menu shortcuts, streamlined team equipment changes, incredibly short load times, and other tweaks and enhancements create an ideal pace for portable gaming. Additional Screenshots: Social Link in-game dialog. View larger. Strengthen Persona power. View larger. Classic turn-based combat. View larger. Improved AI party controls. View larger.

List Price: $ 19.99

Price: $ 9.99

Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 Portable - Sony PSP

Nyko Power Grip for Vita - PlayStation Vita

• Play up to 2 times longer


• Easily clips on to the PS Vita, no complex installation required


• Works in conjunction with the Vita battery


• Ergonomic design for improved control and comfort during extended gameplay sessions


• Charges through the standard PS Vita power adaptor

Get a new hold on PlayStation Vita with Nyko’s Power Grip. The Power Grip provides more play time for all your favorite PS Vita games and provides a better, more familiar and ergonomic grip to ease strain on hands. The grip features a sleek design for easy storage, a matching black finish to compliment the PS Vita, and a lightweight design that makes it ideal for travel. The Power Grip is great for longer, more comfortable gameplay sessions for any PS Vita owner.

List Price: $ 24.99
Price: $ 35.00

Nyko Power Grip for Vita - PlayStation Vita

PlayStation 4 Dualshock 4 Wireless Controller

• The feel, shape, and sensitivity of the dual analog sticks and trigger buttons have been improved to provide a greater sense of control.


• The new multi-touch and clickable touch pad on the face of the DualShock 4 Wireless Controller opens up worlds of new gameplay possibilities.


• The DualShock 4 Wireless Controller features a built-in speaker and stereo headset jack.


• The addition of the Share button makes utilizing the social capabilities of the PlayStation 4 as easy as the push of a button.

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Complete Control

The DUALSHOCK 4 wireless controller features familiar controls while incorporating new ways to interact with games and other players. Improved dual analog sticks and trigger buttons offer an even greater sense of control, while the capacitive touch pad opens up endless potential for new gameplay possibilities. Experience the evolution of play with the DUALSHOCK 4 wireless controller.

Touch Pad

Located on the top of the controller, the TouchPad offers gamers completely new ways to play and interact with games.

Light Bar

Three LEDs offer a simpler way to easily identify players and quickly see useful game information, like when a character is low on health or has taken major damage.

SHARE Button

Share triumphs and accomplishments by streaming live gameplay to Ustream or uploading recorded videos to Facebook.

Built-in Speaker and Stereo Headset Jack

Enjoy high-fidelity sound effects of games from both the TV and also from the controller. Chat with friends playing online with the bundled headset.

New Shape

Improved ergonomics means it’s more comfortable to hold, while improved analog sticks and buttons mean more precise control.

Enhanced Vibration

Multiple vibration motors give games a greater degree of expression and heighten the sense of immersion for players.

List Price: $ 59.99
Price: $ 53.75

PlayStation 4 Dualshock 4 Wireless Controller

Mercnet Bringing it to Gamers Once Again with Hot Games Like Counter-Strike Source, Battlefield 2142, Day of Defeat

Mercnet has completed a set of upgrades and improvements to their lineup including better security, Improved anti-cheat technology, and a stronger set of community tools. Mercnet has been providing Premium gaming services to U.S. Gamers for over 3 years. In the last month Mercnet has updated it’s entire website and game server management software to further serve the communities needs.

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Mercnet is expanding to other great multiplayer games such as Call of Duty 2, Battlefield 2142, Mercnet is setting off on a course to dominate the East Coast Gamers Services market. We are focused on First Person based games that borderline on simulation. Mechwarrior 4, Knights Online, Quakewars are only a few of the other game types that Mercnet will support. Mercnet also tries to provide rudimentary game support for many game types. From files to configs to tweaks and tips, Mercnet.org is your one stop shop for Multiplayer Game information.

Mercnet is getting ready to enter into a unique partnership with a major East Coast ISP which will allow us to continue with providing quality gaming services to East Coast multiplayer gamers, at a lower price point and higher quality level. Look to be seeing major network changes at the end of first quarter 2007. We will be looking to expand our offerings into serious dedicated server hardware and game titles.

Mercnet will continue to be lead by the dynamic and talented management crew Eclyps, Brizad, Dwightery, Sp4wn, Thee_Guardian and SweatingBullets with general guidance from yours truly, SpankD. Each of these talented, driven individuals are responsible in many ways to Mercnet’s massive success to date and only will continue to grow the Mercnet community in the future. Mercnet still has a open door policy for general admin on the servers free of charge as well as a enhanced admin subscription system. This keeps the server in the hands of the people that know best, the players. Check out the admin application forums on Mercnet.org for more details.

Mercnet has been focusing on our News offerings as well. With nearly daily news articles, we keep you updated on the status of your game, tactics, hardware and anything multiplayer game related. We also include a comprehensive Counter-Strike statistics system. Refer to http://www.mercnet.org/modules/cssmanager for stats details. We will be unveiling a brand new File Download service by the end of January 2007. We look forward to seeing you on the servers.

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Posted On: Atlanta, GA November 14, 2006

Mercnet Bringing it to Gamers Once Again with Hot Games Like Counter-Strike Source, Battlefield 2142, Day of Defeat