EA has sent over a selection of fresh new screenshots from the Time Trial gameplay mode found in Mirror’s Edge. Developed by EA DICE, the parkour-style first-person action effort is scheduled to hit PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on November 11. A PC release will follow later in January.

Mirror’s Edge Screenshots

Electronic Arts owned studio DICE announced today that a remix album for its parkour first-person action title Mirror’s Edge will be digitally released worldwide on November 11, to coincide with the launch of the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 game.

“A groundbreaking videogame demands an equally provocative theme song,” said Steve Schnur, Worldwide Executive of Music and Marketing for EA. “We’ve taken an unprecedented approach to this track, bringing together several of the world’s top remixers to create an album that will not only cross genres and borders, but also redefine how great new music can be delivered to the world.”

Not to be confused with Portal’s end theme track, the album features Lisa Miskovsky’s “Still Alive,” which was written and produced by Rami Yacoub and Arnthor Birgisson. Five remixed variations of the song are included in the album, each produced by various artists, including Benny Benassi, Junkie XL, Paul van Dyk, Teddybears, and Armand Van Helden.

Separate from the digital release, those who pre-order Mirror’s Edge at any participating Best Buy location will receive a free music CD containing the theme song to Mirror’s Edge and an exclusive remix by Benny Benassi.

Speaking to UK-based site Eurogamer, Media Molecule co-founder Mark Healey stated that LittleBigPlanet’s current control scheme “annoys” him. Although development has already wrapped up on the retail product, he revealed that a patch could be on its way shortly after release.

The Z [axis] movement is an incredibly hard thing for us to get right. There’s times when it annoys me actually, but we can work on that if we want, and refine it. But on the whole, we got to a good place with it I think, because we wanted to cater for my mother and someone that’s a hardcore player, so it was hard to get the balance there.

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Back in August, developer Grasshopper Manufacture announced that it was hard at work on a multiplatform “action horror game” helmed by Resident Evil creator Shinji Mikami and directed by Suda51 of No More Heroes fame.

Today, publisher EA sends word that Grasshopper Manufacture has licensed Epic’s widely-used Unreal Engine 3 for use in the upcoming title. more »

Capcom today announced that Mega Man 9 is set to receive its first bout of downloadable content this week. First up is Proto Man Mode, which allows players to play though the game as Mega Man’s mysterious brother. Proto has the charged shot ability, can power slide, and is equipped with a shield that deflects incoming enemy bullets. On the flipside, he takes double damage and perhaps even more frustrating, bounces back twice as far as Mega Man when attacked. Second is a new stage: Endless Attack. As the name implies, the stage tests your skills to no end.

The DLC is now available to purchase on WiiWare and is scheduled to hit XBLA on October 7, with a PSN release following on October 9.

We can never get enough of Resident Evil 5. Capcom just sent along more than a dozen screenshots from the fifth installment in its much-lauded survival horror series, highlighting the game’s cooperative aspect.

A PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 effort, Resident Evil 5 is slated to hit Japan on March 12, with a European and North American release following the next day - March 13.

Resident Evil 5 Screenshots

Sony producer Taku Imasaki has announced that an all-new update for Gran Turismo 5 Prologue is now available, adding three extra vehicles to the game: GT by Citroen, Ferrari California, and the Lotus Evora. Additionally, a bevy of gameplay and performance-focused enhancements are included in this update.

During Time Trial type events, speed penalties are no longer present. For race events, difficulty levels have been tweaked and players will now enjoy increased earnings by placing first. In the performance department, wireless responsiveness has been tweaked. Sound effects have also been given a boost and Drift Trial races now kick off with a rolling start.

Note that after installing today’s update, replay clips created before the second update will no longer be viewable. Furthermore, various settings such as custom key layouts and quick tune configurations will be reset.

Gran Turismo 5 Prologue Update Available Now! And Includes NEW CARS!! [PlayStation]

While not quite as stellar as last week’s massive PlayStation Store update, this week still manages to pack a punch in the add-on content department. Up for grabs now is two Soulcalibur IV weapon sets priced at $4 each, along with the usual round of Rock Band tracks and a free Oklahoma City pack for NBA Live 09. Moving on, PS3 owners can experience BioShock for the first time as a playable demo is now available on the store. Other demos for this week include Brothers In Arms Hell’s Highway, Beijing 2008, Eternal Sonata, and NBA 2K9.

If none of that piques your interest, there’s still quite a bit of content tucked away in this week’s PSN update, including a PixelJunk Eden game soundtrack and two digital PSP downloads, Untold Legends the Warriors Code and Work Time Fun. The full list of offerings can be found after the jump. more »

According to Sony Computer Entertainment America CEO Jack Tretton, both the PlayStation 3 and PSP platforms are shifting units beyond company expectations. Sales of the PS3 are up 30 percent higher than initial forecasts anticipated, while PSP figures are “20-30 percent ahead of plan.”

Even if the ongoing economic crisis begins to affect hardware sales this holiday season, Tretton remains confident that the PS3 will still break the projected 10 million barrier by March 2009.

Sony says PlayStation 3 sales better than expected [Reuters]

Electronic Arts announced today that its futuristic survival horror effort Dead Space has gone gold and is in the process of being shipped off to manufacturing. In North America, the title is scheduled to hit retail shelves on October 14 for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, with a PC release following on October 20. It’ll hit all three platforms in Europe on October 24.

Folks who purchase the 360 or PS3 edition within the first two weeks following the game’s debut will receive a platform exclusive suit, a Xbox-themed Elite Suit and PlayStation-themed Obsidian Suit.

Additionally, to coincide with the game’s North American launch, EA will be offering an exclusive Dead Space Ultra Limited Edition on the EA Store. Priced at a whopping $149.95, the LE includes a 97-page art book, 160-page graphic novel, two bonus DVDs, a lithograph illustrated and signed by Ben Templesmith, and an Ishimura crew patch. 1000 copies will be available for purchase.