The game update, now available on PlayStation®Network and Xbox LIVE®, addresses a number of issues, including online gameplay experiences:

• Ranked Match Filtering: one of the most requested additions; players may now set conditions for their opponent's connection. When a player who doesn't meet the standby conditions tries to enter the Ranked match, a warning message will be displayed and the match cancelled. 

• Improved Filtering: filtering functionality in general is dramatically improved. Previously, certain connection data was insufficiently filtered and the player had a chance of connecting to opponents with poor connection quality. Now, more aggressive filtering should ensure that players are only matched with opponents who meet their filter settings.

• Improved Connection Antenna: the computation behind the players' connection antenna, the meter indicating the quality of a player's connection, has been improved, resulting in a more accurate and consistent measurement. 

• Temporarily Saved Custom Match Settings: players may continue searching for opponents with the same settings as long as the player remains in the PLAYER MATCH/RANKED MATCH menu.

• Character-specific Bug Fixes: NESTS-Style Kyo and Iori with the Power of Flames no longer become unresponsive under certain circumstances.

• Additional refinements, fixes, and more!

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Today we announce the pre-order package for its upcoming release THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIII.

The pre-order package will include a limited edition 4-CD soundtrack from the history of The KING OF FIGHTERS. This pre-order incentive is in addition to the contents of the retail box, which includes: game disc, double sided A3 poster (artwork on one side, move list on the reverse), digital art disc, reversible sleeves (design specific to format).

THE KING OF FIGHTERS is the flagship series of legendary fighting game publisher - developer SNK PLAYMORE. The series is a dream festival of SNK's 2D fighting series and a household name in the genre. THE THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIII features fighters from the entire history of the series and concludes the Ash Saga storyline. Hugely improved features include global online play with optimised netcode. There are now also over 30 characters to choose from, and fan favourite Mai returns. Vast improvements have been made to gameplay as well, with new NEO MAX super special moves, faster gameplay, and refined visuals & in-game camera (perspective).

Key features of THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIII

• The final chapter in the Ash Saga storyline.
• Huge developments in global online play, vastly improved from previous editions of KOF. Play in matches to improve your ranking on the global leader boards, or in friendly matches against friends or other players online. Optimised broadband and priority seeding.
• 30+ playable characters, including the return of Mai Shiranui and Yuri Sakazaki.
• Multiple endings depending on specific characters or forming specific teams.
• Un-lockable customisation options to make your fighter unique. Choose from over 20 colour types, parts and icons.
• Overhaul of fighting mechanics: New NEO MAX super moves, faster gameplay and camera control.
• 10 game modes: Arcade, Story, Versus, Mission, Online and much more.
• Story mode features 2D slide scenes and impressive animated movies. Stories are branched by offering the player choices, leading to multiple ways to enjoy each narrative.

Independent UK publisher Rising Star Games today announced plans to work with GAME on its flagship million-selling series Harvest Moon.

Rising Star Games and leading UK retailer GAME are offering exclusive pre-order incentives to customers buying Harvest Moon: Grand Bazaar and Rune Factory 3. Pre-orders of these titles will be the only way to get hold of some of the bespoke character artwork Rising Star Games has commissioned for these releases.

Rising Star Games commissioned official Harvest Moon artist Higusa Matsuyama to create 30 pieces of bespoke character artwork. The artwork, available as art cards, have been grouped into sets of five cards, three portraits and two premium pieces, to be distributed with orders from the series. The first set of cards is included with all copies of Harvest Moon: Grand Bazaar. GAME has secured exclusive use of the second and third sets of cards; set two will be available with pre-orders of Harvest Moon: Grand Bazaar and set three will be available with pre-orders of Rune Factory 3.

Martin Defries, managing director, Rising Star Games, said: "We're delighted to be working with GAME on this incredibly exciting incentive. Fans of the Harvest Moon series will get their hands on brilliant artwork by official Harvest Moon artist Higusa Matsuyama. All purchases of Harvest Moon: Grand Bazaar will contain the first set of artwork but fans looking to complete the collection will need to go to GAME to get those exclusive second and third sets."

Harvest Moon: Grand Bazaar and Rune Factory 3 are to be released in the PAL market Q4 2011, courtesy of Rising Star Games www.risingstargames.com.