Starting November 1, 2013 residents of the Greater Toronto Area, Calgary and Montreal will get a chance to interact with the PlayStation4 in an intimate and immersive environment at a local mall.

Sony Computer Entertainment Canada is encouraging Canadians to visit the newly opened pop-up stores to play the PS4 ahead of the official launch on November 15th. Visitors will be able to test out the new DUALSHOCK 4 Wireless Controllers and play major next-gen gaming titles including: Killzone: Shadow Fall, Assassins Creed Black Flag, Octodad: Dadliest Catch, Super Motherload, Contrast, Awesomenauts, Trine 2, Knack, and more.

The PS4 Experience will open on Friday, November 1st and will stay open during mall hours until January 5, 2014. Locations include:

· Toronto: Scarborough Town Centre, 300 Borough Drive
· Montreal: Complexe Les Ailes, 677, rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest, Montréal
· Calgary: Southcentre Mall, 100 Anderson Rd SE

Those who attend will be able to register for PlayStation communications and be the first to know about exciting news and announcements regarding PlayStation and its partners. Registrants will also get an opportunity to win a PS4 and receive exclusive offers from EB Games.

Just in time for Halloween, Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., today announced an all-new HD edition of Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate is available now for digital download on the PlayStation Network for $14.99. Players will also be given automatic access to an exclusive playable demo of the highly anticipated conclusion of the Lords of Shadow saga, Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2.

Developed by MercurySteam, Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate HD is set 25 years after the events of Castlevania: Lords of Shadow, and acts as a precursor to Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2, which will be released this February.

The HD update tells the story of Gabriel Belmont’s descendants, Simon and Trevor Belmont, as they battle their own destiny only to discover their true, shocking fate. Trevor Belmont, a knight of the Brotherhood of Light, sets out to avenge the death of his mother by his father, who has returned from years of exile to take up residence in a mysterious castle. The powerful figure that was once Gabriel Belmont now stands as Dracula, a powerful vampire. Dracula has declared war upon the Brotherhood and thus the scene is set for an epic showdown between father and son.

CASTLEVANIA: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate HD Trailer:

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I’ll admit it. Even though I thoroughly enjoyed Assassin’s Creed III, I was ready to throw in the towel on the series, figuring they had done everything worth doing, and the unsatisfying cliffhanger it ended on just felt like more evidence of that. It’s not easy to hold people’s interest when you go back to the same well year after year with the release cycle Ubisoft continues to push, but once again with Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag, they have done just enough to pique my fancy, and hopefully yours as well, by building upon the most promising elements of the previous edition.

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Call of Duty: Ghosts introduces Extinction – an all-new 1-4 player cooperative game mode featuring a unique blend of fast-paced survival action, FPS base defense, scavenging and class leveling

Call of Duty: Ghosts Exctinction trailer:

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Majesco Entertainment Company , publisher of the Zumba Fitness video game franchise that has now sold more than nine million copies worldwide, is jet-setting to the Hawaiian islands in the fourth and final destination trailer that’s part of the Zumba Fitness World Party ‘Passport to Party’ series. Lose yourself in the authentic rhythms and joyful dances of the islands with world-class Zumba instructors Heidi Torres and Armando Salcedo.

Zumba Fitness World Party Hawaii Trailer:

Complete your virtual passport with this fourth and final ‘Passport to Party’ video by entering the code at the end of the trailer into your online passport at zumbafitnessgame.com. Fans who register on the official site and keep their passport up-to-date can earn up to four entries in the World Party Sweepstakes that will send one lucky winner and a friend on an exotic trip to Puerto Rico, one of the destinations featured in game. As a bonus, participants who complete their passport will also receive a $10 discount coupon off the game, exclusively from GameStop.

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Gametactics gets a hands on demo for Wii U Party on the Nintendo U. Matt Ryan of Nintendo Canada shows off one of the table top games: Foosball!

Watch more from the Nintendo Holiday Event 2013:
– Wii U Party Demo Inteview

– Super Mario 3D World Hands on Demo Interview

Gametactics gets a hands on demo of the upcoming Mario Party Island Tour for the Nintendo 3DS / 2DS from Julie Gagnon of Nintendo Canada. The game is slated to be released in North America on November 22, 2013.

Watch more from the Nintendo Holiday Event 2013:
– Wii U Hands on Demo Interview

– Super Mario 3D World Hands on Demo Interview

Gametactics gets a hands on demo of the upcoming Super Mario 3D World for the Nintendo U. Matt Ryan of Nintendo Canada and Princess Peach herself shows off a new never before seen level and some of the cool power ups for us.

Watch more from the Nintendo Holiday Event 2013:
– Mario Party Island Tour Hands on Demo Interview

– Wii U Hands on Demo Interview

Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCEI) announced that it will release PlayStation App, a new application for mobile devices, on November 13, 2013 in North America, and on November 22, 2013 in Europe. PlayStation®App will be available free of charge.

Playstation App can be downloaded onto various mobile devices, such as iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch and Android™ based smartphones and tablets, from the App Store and Google Play*1. Once installed, these devices can be used as second screens in supported PlayStation®4 (PS4™) titles, and users can easily access PSNSM features such as Friend Lists and Trophies. Furthermore, users will be able to exchange messages with members of their Friends List, and browse through news and information on the official PlayStation® website. PlayStation®App comes with a variety of features that allow users to seamlessly access and enjoy the world of PlayStation.

PlayStation App Screenshots:

The following features are available on PlayStation App:
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Microsoft has released a new New Xbox One TV commercial with Steven Gerrard and Zachary Quinto cameos.

Today is the day the Xbox team is launching its invitation to the world to join the Xbox One launch on November 22. Designed to celebrate the fans, the campaign will showcase Xbox One as the only all-in-one entertainment system that brings together content loved by gamers, movie buffs, sports fans, and TV lovers, all in one place.

Xbox One Commercial: