QTE Tweets Of The Week

This top 10 shows the most clicked tweets from my News in brief Twitter stream. Last weeks number 2 story has become this weeks number 1. new about the white iPhone also makes 2 appearances on the top 10, which isn't surprising as there's been little news about it for a while now. Due to a technical snafu with the first Sony Phone story, news about the phone only appears once in this weeks chart. Most of the big news story for the week are here and its great to see 3 stories from the site making it into the top 10.

10 QTE Blog: Telltale Have Released Behind The Scenes Looks At Back To The Future: The Videogame http://ht.ly/19Ff0M

9 More pictures and details have emerged about the Playstation Android Phone from Sony Ericsson, Codename Zeus http://ht.ly/30oFf

8 iPhone: White iPhone briefly listed on the Apple Store App but now removed http://ht.ly/2ZL5t

7 QTE Blog: Pelfast Announce Bionic Swarm, An Upcoming Expansion Pack For Comet Crash http://ht.ly/19DW8K

6 QTE Blog: Nintendo Announce 65.3 Million Wii Remote Controllers Have Been Sold In The USA http://ht.ly/19CQiu

5 Germany Has banned the EU version of Call Of Duty: Black Ops. the only version than can be sold is the Steam version http://ht.ly/310CU

4 360: Microsoft say that even tho the Kinect camera is always on, its not "looking" at you when its not being used http://ht.ly/2Zgs6

3 iPhone: A DOS emulator, called iDos, is out now on the app store. nearly any DOS code should run on it http://ht.ly/2ZRAb

2 iPhone: Apple announce the White iPhone 4 is not coming out until Spring 2011 http://ht.ly/2ZWiR

1 360 version of Fallout New Vegas reportedly now updated, similar patch to PC. PS3 patch out in EU, coming else where http://ht.ly/2YlEq

What Have You Played This Week?

This weekend turned into another where I had high hopes of playing lots of games, but ended up playing very few. Lol, who knows, perhaps next week i'll do better.

Flight Control HD – PS3 – this game is cheap and makes use of my PlayStation Move controller. I know its been popular on the iPhone/iPad and I was curious to see what all the fuss is about. The menus are simple and to the point as are the controls. Trophies are also fairly easy to get. Truthfully I enjoyed the game, its simple and addictive and well priced. Its no graphics powerhouse but it doesn’t really need to be.

BIT. Trip Beat – Wii – I had got some WiiWare points and looked for a couple of games. I had played the demo for this game when Nintendo experimented with demoes. Its fun and and has great music, but ultimately the game is hard. The graphics are good, but can get in the way of the blocks you have to hit. The game also makes great use of the speaker in the WiiMote. It will take some time before I can say i've completed the game.

Art Style: Light Trax – Wii – this was the other game I bought with WiiWare Points. The game has a great minimalistic look to it and some suprising depth to gameplay. It lacks explaniation of controls, but with the WiiMote's few buttons its easy to work out what does what. This is a racing game that looks like the bike racers from Tron, but it does have some simple yet clever puzzle elements. This is another game that could take me a while to complete.

Did you manage to play more games than I have over the week, or do you have any comments on my experiences or questions about the games i've played? If you do, feel free to add them in the comments section.

EA Have Released New Trailers For EA Sports Active 2 On The Wii, Xbox 360, And PS3

EA Have released new trailers for the PS3, Xbox 360, and Wii versions of EA Sports Active 2. the PS3 video focuses on the games main features, whilst the Wii version shows the Wii Balance Board Additions and the Xbox 360 version focuses on the Kinect exercises.

Xbox 360 Trailer


PS3 Trailer


Wii Trailer

Konami Have Released New Screenshots For NeverDead

Konami have released new screenshots for NeverDead, their upcoming PS3 and Xbox 360 game. NeverDead is a action title featuring two protagonists. These screenshots are in-game and show action from both protagonists, but they also show the unique ability from the main character, who can still fight and pull himself together even after being blown apart.

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Namco Bandai Have Released New Screenshots And A Trailer For Pac-Man Championship Edition DX

Namco Bandai have released some new screenshots and a trailer for their upcoming PSN and XBLA game, Pac-Man Championship Edition DX. the trailer focuses on the new train mode, and the use of Bombs, that have been added. The screenshots also show the train mode as well as two graphical styles in the game.



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Sony, Polyphony Digital, And Red Bull Racing Reveal The X1 Prototype

Sony, Polyphony Digital, And Red Bull Racing have revealed the X1 Prototype. the car has been designed with no limits due to regulations. Kazunori Yamauchi, from Polyphony Digital, asked Red Bull Racing's Adrian Newey to design the fastest racing car. The result was the X1 Prototype which, with Sebatian Vettel driving it in Gran Turismo 5, broke the course record at Suzuka by more than 20 seconds. Artwork and screenshots of the car have been released as well as a video showing the car driving around the Nurburgring, where Vettel posted a fastest lap of 1.04.853.



Artwork


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Press Release

London, 28th October: Sony Computer Entertainment today revealed details of a fantasy racing car built using very real technologies. The X1 Prototype is the answer to the ‘What if’ dream of a world where racing car design is no longer limited by regulation. Forged by Polyphony Digital, working with world-class racing car constructor Red Bull Racing and aerodynamics expert and racing car design genius Adrian Newey, the result goes far beyond the startling new look. If the performance of test driver Sebastian Vettel in a shakedown run at the Suzuka Circuit is to be believed, the driving experience, available exclusively through Gran Turismo®5 on PlayStation®3, will be unbeatable.

As with all design masterpieces, the Red Bull X1 has been through several iterations. The starting point was a low drag single seat wing car with a glass canopy and covered wheels, powered by a forced induction engine. The result was a startling set of figures; 1,483hp at 15,000rpm, a top speed of 400kmh and up to 6G of lateral G-force. However under the expert eye of Newey and driven by his passion to realise the dream, the initial concept then took a big step forward. He proposed the use of ‘Fan Car’ technology - last seen and rapidly banned from F1 in the late 70s - where a fan is used to force air out from underneath the car, lowering the air pressure creating a huge amount of downforce.

A redesign of the car showed its value on the track where traditional low speed corners could be taken at significantly higher speeds. The new figures showed a maximum lateral G force exceeding 8G, pushing the limits for the human body, and a top speed of more than 450kmh. The killer combination of low air resistance due to body styling, glass canopies and full tire cowlings; increased low speed down-force courtesy of the fans; and stability at high speed due to front and rear wings and rear diffuser, are what brought about this result.

For a nervous design team the last stage of the journey was the shakedown test. Enter Sebastian Vettel who, on his first run, slashed more than 20 seconds off the course record on the Suzuka Circuit.

As Adrian Newey, Chief Technical Officer of Red Bull Racing puts it: “The results were thrilling. X1 is about evolution. Delivering the optimum combination of tested technologies in a single integrated design. This would be the future of racing were we not bound by regulations, but one that is achievable today. And as Sebastian has shown, it is about devastating speed coupled with real handling control. Today thanks to PlayStation®3 and Gran Turismo we can test drive the future.”

Kazunori Yamauchi, President, Polyphony Digital Inc and creator of the Gran Turismo series commented: “X1 sees the marriage of virtual and real worlds as we explore the boundaries of our technology and aesthetic senses. The X1 Prototype Project has been motivated by curiosity and passion, powerful forces that brought together the best the world has to offer in design, physics simulation, racing car product technology and driving.”

Welcome to the personification of the Dream for Speed, to the marriage of imagination, of expertise and of technology. Welcome to a unique combination of Gran Turismo and Red Bull realised in the X1 Prototype Project.

Gran Turismo 5 will contain more than 1000 perfectly recreated cars ranging from the latest supercars to the cars of NASCAR and WRC. Standing proud will be the fastest car in the game - and one of the fastest to ever leave the drawing board - the Red Bull X1. Earn your chance to drive the Red Bull X1 when Gran Turismo 5 goes on sale later this year.

Performance Specification:

"X1 Prototype" Technical Specifications


Length: 4.75m
Width: 2.18m
Height: 0.98m

Wheelbase: 2.9m
Front Tread: 1.85m
Rear Tread: 1.78m


Dry Weight: 545kg
Wet (gross) Weight: 615kg


3000cc V6 Twin Turbo Engine　(Direct Injection)
Maximum Output: 1106.0kw(1503.8ps)／15000rpm *1483hp
Maximum Torque: 714.1Nm(72.9kgf*m)／12000rpm


Full Active Ride Suspension


Maximum output 9800N(1000kgf), equal to 1.63G


At 100km/h: 1044.7N, (106.6kgf) equal to 0.17G
At 200km/h: 4181.7N, (426.7kgf) equal to 0.69G
At 300km/h: 9412.9N, (960.5kgf) equal to 1.56G
At 400km/h: 16732.5N, (1707.4kgf) equal to 2.78G

Test Calculation: Cornering G at 300km/h

Total tire load: Equivalent to 4.19G (=Gravity 1.00G+downforce due to fan 1.63G+downforce due to wing 1.56G)
Coefficient of Friction of Tires: μ=1.97 (baseμ=2.16, model calculates a efficiency reduction to 91.5% under high load)
Cornering G that can be exhibited by tires: 8.25G (4.19 * 1.97)

*Specs in consideration for correspondence with diagram
Test Calculation: Cornering G at 300km/h
Total Tire Load: 2575.6kgf (Front Wheel 1142.7kgf+Rear Wheel 1432.9kgf)
Coefficient of Friction of Tires: μ=1.97 (baseμ=2.16, model calculates
an efficiency reduction to 91.5% under high load)
Cornering force that can be exhibited by tires: 5073.9kgf
Cornering G: 8.25G (= 5073.9kgf / 615kg)


0-60mph: 1.4sec
0-120mph: 2.8sec
0-200mph: 6.1sec
Maximum Speed: Over 280mph (450km/h)
Maximum Longitudinal or Lateral Acceleration at 300km/h: 8.25G
Ends

THQ Have Released A New Smackdown Vs Raw 2011 Trailer

THQ have released a new trailer for WWE Smackdown Vs Raw 2011. this trailer is a launch trailer and it shows many of the games features and improvements, using in-game action to show examples of it.

Hit X Podcast: All The News From QTE Gamers From Friday 29th October

This is all the news from Friday 29th October.

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The Re-Cap: News From QTE Gamers From Friday 29th October

• QTE Blog: The Re-Cap: News From QTE Gamers From Thursday 28th October http://ht.ly/19HlHs
• QTE Blog: Hit X Podcast: All The News From QTE Gamers From Thursday 28th October http://ht.ly/19HoeO
• QTE Blog: Capcom Announce Dead Rising 2 Has Sold Over 2 Million Copies Worldwide http://ht.ly/19HqZM
• Microsoft announce $16.20B revenue for first quarter of 2011 fiscal year. Xbox 360 grew 38%, revenue up 25% http://ht.ly/31cVI
• PSP2: Its strongly rumoured the PSP2 codename is Veta, Sony also spreading misinformation to find leaks http://ht.ly/31cXf
• QTE Blog: Ubisoft Announce Jesper Kyd Is Composing The Soundtrack For Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood http://ht.ly/19HurA
• QTE Blog: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Reveal Cheat Codes For Scooby Doo! And The Spooky Swamp http://ht.ly/19HurB
• 360: Current Fall update Beta rumoured to prevent ripped Fable 3 from working, speculation update reduces piracy http://ht.ly/31cZv
• PS3: NIS America announce they're localising Hyper Dimension Neptune, coming Spring 2011 to USA http://ht.ly/31d0K
• QTE Blog: THQ Have Released New Screenshots And A Trailer For Blood Bowl: Legendary Edition http://ht.ly/19HxOQ
• QTE Blog: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Have Released A New The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest Trailer http://ht.ly/19HxOR
• QTE Blog: Capcom Announce Smurfs’ Village For The iPhone, iPod Touch, And iPad http://ht.ly/19HBLW
• QTE Blog: Chillingo Announce Cut the Rope Has Sold More Than 2 Million Copies Worldwide On The App Store http://ht.ly/19HBLV
• 360: If you get Kinect early, do not plug it into a online Xbox 360 as you could end up stuck in an update loop http://ht.ly/31cTs
• iPhone: its reported Apple have become the fourth largest mobile phone vender globally, overtaking R.I.M http://ht.ly/31D8h
• QTE Blog: Sega Have Released A New Trailer For Sonic Free Riders Showing Weapons http://ht.ly/19HFLW
• Keji Inafune has left Capcom after 23 years with the company. http://ht.ly/31DcK
• 360: Epic Games announce Gears Of War 2 will have 31X XP starting from today until 1st November http://ht.ly/31Dg0
• 3DS: Nintendo release a sneak peak look at the 3DS Shopping Channel. games will have video clips, demos, player ratings http://ht.ly/31Dtg
• Wii: Nintendo have shown off a new Wii Shopping Service, you can buy products from several stores online or over phone http://ht.ly/31Dwe
• Satoru Iwata say there are no plans for a Wii Price cut anytime soon. Nintendo will run 3DS hands on events http://ht.ly/31Dyr
• Sony financials, Playstation + PC revenue up 5% to ¥369B, PS3 sales up to 3.5M, PSP sales down to 1.2M + more http://ht.ly/31DDv
• PS3: Sony's Takeshi Kaji reveals there are currently no plans for a Demon's Souls sequel, one could come in future http://ht.ly/31Hkk
• QTE Blog: This Weeks UK WiiWare, DSiWare, And Virtual Console Releases http://ht.ly/19HLYB
• Microsoft’s Aaron Greenberg has said Playstation Move is a ‘great product’ and people will enjoying Move games http://ht.ly/31I3j
• the gap between global PS3 and Xbox 360 sales is only 5 Million, PS3 sold 39.2M, 360 44.6M. Global PS3 sales faster http://ht.ly/31IMH
• Takeshi Shudo was the writer behind the first 3 Pokemon Movies and the original TV Series. he passed away aged 61 http://ht.ly/31J2C
• QTE Blog: Sony Announce Tokyo Jungle Is Coming To The EU PSN In 2011 http://ht.ly/19HP2g
• QTE Blog: EA Announce Simon Pegg Will Provide Voices In Spare Parts http://ht.ly/19HP2f
• Take-Two CEO Ben Feder has quit so he can travel around Asia with his family http://ht.ly/31JpB

EA Announce Simon Pegg Will Provide Voices In Spare Parts

EA have announced Actor Simon Pegg is providing voices for their upcoming XBLA and PSN game, Spare Parts. Simon Pegg will provide the voice of supercomputer guide and companion Con-rad.

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Press Release

EA Play today announced that actor Simon Pegg will be providing the voice of supercomputer guide and companion Con-rad in Spare PartsTM, an upcoming action adventure game for Xbox LIVE® Arcade and PlayStation®Network. Best known for starring roles in Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz and his portrayal of Montgomery "Scotty" Scott in the revamped Star Trek, Pegg will be bringing his recognizable personality to Con-rad.

Launching this winter and developed by EA Bright LightTM, Spare Parts tells the story of courageous robots Mar-T and Chip, who find themselves dumped out with the rubbish on a strange planet. Working together in co-op mode (either local or online), and guided by Con-rad, the mechanical duo must find a way to repair an abandoned space ship and escape the planet before evil Lord Krung can dispatch his henchmen to destroy them. Searching the hostile environments for ship parts and currency, Mar-T and Chip will also collect upgradable action parts – such as Rocket Boots - to unlock new abilities that will aid them as they rescue other stranded robots, and battle countless enemies including the relentless Krofax troopers, hostile spider monkeys and even a Super Huge Mega Laser!

EA, Bright Light and Spare Parts are trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. Microsoft, Xbox and Xbox LIVE are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. PlayStation is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.

Sony Announce Tokyo Jungle Is Coming To The EU PSN In 2011

Sony Europe have announced that Tokyo Jungle is coming to the EU PSN in 2011. the game is set in a post apocalyptic Tokyo where there are no humans, just animals. the animals are running wild and you take control of an animal and try to survive as you try to find prey and avoid becoming prey.



From EU Playstation Blog

This Weeks UK WiiWare, DSiWare, And Virtual Console Releases

Nintendo UK have revealed the games coming out on the Virtual Console, WiiWare, and DSiWare stores. in all there are 6 games coming out, 1 on Virtual Console, 2 on WiiWare, and 3 on DSiWare. I have included screenshots for the games that i can, but Nintendo does have a video in the link below showing in-game footage of the games coming out today.

Virtual Console

SUPER E.D.F. Earth Defense Force – Super Nintendo

WiiWare

chick chick BOOM

Reel Fishing Challenge II


DSiWare

Go! Go! Island Rescue!


GO Series Let's Swing

Sleep Clock

From Nintendo UK

Sega Have Released A New Trailer For Sonic Free Riders Showing Weapons

Sega have released a new trailer for Sonic Free Riders on Xbox 360 Kinect. this trailer shows some of the weapons in the game, using in-game action to show them being used as well as video of the movements required to activate them.



From USA Sega Blog

Chillingo Announce Cut the Rope Has Sold More Than 2 Million Copies Worldwide On The App Store

Chillingo have announced that Cut the Rope has sold over 2 million copies worldwide on the Apple App Store. Cut the Rope was also the fastest selling game on the App Store, reaching 1 million units sold in just 10 days of its launch.

Press Release

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Leading mobile game publisher Chillingo, a division of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS), today announced that ZeptoLab’s chart-topping, addictive puzzler, ‘Cut the Rope’ has now sold more than two million copies worldwide on the Apple App Store in just three weeks since launch.

“Cut the Rope continues to break records with leading, international sales,” explains Chris Byatte, Co-General Manager of Chillingo. “Our new partnership with EA enables us to expand Om Nom’s prospects, visibility and reach to make more of an impact than ever before.”

“Chillingo has done a great job for us in publishing Cut the Rope on the Apple App Store,” said Efim Voinov, CTO of ZeptoLab. “Now with their acquisition by EA, we see more growth opportunities available for us in the future.”

Cut the Rope remains the fastest selling title on the App Store to date (by reaching the 1 million mark within 10 days of launch). The game features innovative, physics-oriented gameplay as players feed dangling candy to Om Nom, an adorable and ravenous, little green creature.

Cut the Rope is available for $.99 (iPhone® and iPod touch®) and a $1.99 (iPad™) from the App Store on iPad, iPhone and iPod touch or at www.itunes.com/appstore/

A Lite version of Cut the Rope will be available for free from the App Store on iPhone and iPod touch or atwww.itunes.com/appstore/

Get the latest news and incredible new content from Cut the Rope by following: http://twitter.com/Chillingo.

About Chillingo
Chillingo is a subsidiary of Electronic Arts and publishes innovative games and software for various platforms. Other hit iPhone, iPod touch and iPad titles include; Cut the Rope, Angry Birds, Helsing’s Fire, Predators, Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs, Minigore, iDracula, and Modern Conflict. For more information about Chillingo please visit chillingo.com.

About Zeptolab
ZeptoLab is a small independent team of professionals dedicated to the science of fun.
We know what good games are made of, and we possess the required ingredients.
Our target platforms at the moment are iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad.

About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), headquartered in Redwood City, California, is a leading global interactive entertainment software company. Founded in 1982, the Company develops, publishes, and distributes interactive software worldwide for video game systems, personal computers, wireless devices and the Internet. Electronic Arts markets its products under four brand names: EA SPORTS™, EA™, EA Mobile™, and POGO™. In fiscal 2010, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $3.7 billion and had 27 titles that sold more than one million units. EA's homepage and online game site is www.ea.com. More information about EA's products and full text of press releases can be found on the Internet at http://info.ea.com.

EA, EA SPORTS, EA Mobile and POGO are trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. Apple, iPhone, iPod touch and iPad are trademarks of Apple Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Capcom Announce Smurfs’ Village For The iPhone, iPod Touch, And iPad

Capcom have announced Smurfs’ Village, an upcoming game based on the Smurfs franchise. In the game, your tasked with rebuilding the Smurfs village after it has been destroyed by Gargamel. you start with a single mushroom house, a ploughed plot of land, and advice from Papa Smurf. from here you build other specialised houses, gardens, rivers and more. characters from Smurfs like Smurfette and Jokey Smurf bring unique skills and perks to the village. Smurfs’ Village is set to come out in November and will receive regular content updates. it will be free to buy, but additional content for it will cost.

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Press Release

LOS ANGELES, CA – October 28, 2010 – In anticipation of next summer’s 3D live-action/animated family comedy The Smurfs, Capcom®Mobile, a leading developer and publisher of video games, today announced that it will be releasing a social network game for the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch based on the beloved classic franchise, the SmurfsTM. Dubbed Smurfs’ Village, the game tasks players with rebuilding the Smurfs’ village after it has been destroyed by Gargamel. Smurfs’ Village is the first in a series of entertainment projects based on the legendary blue creatures.

"Smurfs’ Village brings the fun and cooperative nature of social games to the charming world of the Smurfs for the first time,” said Midori Yuasa, President and COO, Capcom Interactive, Inc. "Every element in the village is full of detail, and players can take these building blocks, tap into their own creativity, and make something completely unique and wonderful to share with others.”

Based on the original cartoon and comic art, players begin the game under the guidance of Papa Smurf, with only a single mushroom house and a lone plowed plot of land. From there, things quickly progress, allowing players to build specialized houses, elaborate gardens with colorful crops, bridges to span running rivers, trodden paths, and more. Fan favorites like Papa Smurf, Smurfette, and Jokey Smurf will bring unique skills and perks to the village and users will be able to play mini games like Greedy Smurf’s Baking Game, Papa Smurf’s Potion Mixing Game, and Painter Smurf’s Painting Game and unlock additional bonuses. Players can also share the experience with their friends by linking their account to Facebook.

Smurfs’ Village is expected to be available on the Apple App Store in November with regular content updates to follow. The game will be free to download and play, but to expedite growing and construction times, players can opt to purchase Smurfberries as downloadable content.

The Smurfs make their first 3D trip to the big screen in Columbia Pictures'/Sony Pictures Animations hybrid live-action and animated family comedy The Smurfs, set for release August 3, 2011. When the evil wizard Gargamel chases the tiny blue Smurfs out of their village, they tumble from their magical world and into ours – in fact, smack dab in the middle of Central Park. Just three apples high and stuck in the Big Apple, the Smurfs must find a way to get back to their village before Gargamel tracks them down. The film is directed by Raja Gosnell. The producer is Jordan Kerner. The screenplay is by J. David Stem & David N. Weiss and Jay Scherick & David Ronn, from a story by J. David Stem & David N. Weiss, based on the characters and works of Peyo.

About the Smurfs
The story of the Smurfs - a property created by Peyo - started in 1958 with the creation of comic books which were later brought to both the big and small screen. Over the years, the little blue characters haven't just limited themselves to the page and the screen. They have inspired records and CDs that have sold millions of copies, entire collections of figurines and toys, and many more products. In all, more than 3,000 derived products have been produced and leading brands and companies have spread their messages worldwide with the help of the Smurfs. A multitude of new projects appear regularly, thus making the success of the Smurfs planetary!

About Capcom
Capcom is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment for game consoles, PCs, handheld and wireless devices. Founded in 1983, the company has created hundreds of games, including best-selling franchises Resident EvilTM, Street FighterTM, Mega ManTM and Devil May CryTM. Capcom maintains operations in the U.S., U.K., Germany, France, Tokyo, Korea and Hong Kong, with corporate headquarters located in Osaka, Japan. More information about Capcom can be found on the company website, www.capcom.com.

About Capcom Interactive, Inc.
Established in November of 2005 with the mandate of bringing Capcom’s celebrated IP to mobile platforms in North America and Europe, Capcom Interactive, Inc. (“CII”) maintains development and business offices in Los Angeles, London and Toronto. The company has published several mobile games based on Capcom’s celebrated intellectual property, including Resident EvilTM, Street FighterTM and Mega ManTM. In addition, CII publishes several licensed properties including Who Wants To Be A MillionaireTMand Are You Smarter Than A 5TH Grader? TM in North America. For additional information on the company and its offerings, please visitwww.capcommobile.com.

About Sony Pictures Entertainment
Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) is a subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America (SCA), a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Sony Corporation. SPE's global operations encompass motion picture production and distribution; television production and distribution; digital content creation and distribution; worldwide channel investments; home entertainment acquisition and distribution, operation of studio facilities; development of new entertainment products, services and technologies; and distribution of filmed entertainment in more than 130 countries. Sony Pictures Entertainment can be found on the World Wide Web atwww.sonypictures.com.

About Sony Pictures Animation
Sony Pictures Animation produces a variety of animated entertainment for audiences around the world. The studio is following its most recent hit, the mouth-watering 3D comedy Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, and the 2007 Academy Award nominated and Annie Award-winning Surf's Up with a full slate of feature films including Hotel Transylvania and, in association with Columbia Pictures, the live-action/animation hybrid The Smurfs. Sony Pictures is also in production with Aardman Animations on their next two films, the CG animated Arthur Christmas and the stop-frame animation, The Pirates! Open Season 3, a sequel to Sony Pictures Animation’s first film Open Season, is now in production for Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. Sony Pictures Animation is an operating unit of Sony Pictures Digital Productions.

About Lafig Belgium S.A.
Lafig Belgium is the owner of the rights to produce audio-visual works based on the Smurf universe and of the Smurf worldwide licensing rights (together with IMPS). Lafig Belgium is controlled by the heirs of Pierre Culliford, better known under his pseudonym Peyo, the author/creator of the Smurfs. For 50 years, the Culliford family has controlled the Smurf characters and all licenses worldwide.

THQ Have Released New Screenshots And A Trailer For Blood Bowl: Legendary Edition

THQ Have released new screenshots and a trailer for Blood Bowl: Legendary Edition, a game set to come out on PC in the next few days. The trailer and screenshots are both in-game and show action, the teams, and the stadiums.



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Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Have Released A New The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest Trailer

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment have released a new trailer for The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest. this trailer uses in-game footage to highlight the games main features, including Playstation Move, and the characters.

Ubisoft Announce Jesper Kyd Is Composing The Soundtrack For Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood

Ubisoft have announced that Jesper Kyd is composing the score to Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood. the score draws influences and uses instruments from the Renaissance period. The Soundtrack will be available for download from iTunes on 16th November, coinciding with the release of the game on PS3 and Xbox 360.

Press Release

Los Angeles, CA - October 27, 2010 -BAFTA award-winning composer Jesper Kyd has composed an original music soundtrack for Ubisoft®'s  Assassin's Creed Brotherhood, the next iteration of the critically acclaimed, multi-million selling video game franchise. Assassin's Creed Brotherhood is inspired by historical events during the occupation of Rome by The Borgias in 1503. Kyd's new music score for Brotherhood draws influence and authentic instrumentation from this Renaissance period, immersing players in Ezio's adventures to liberate Rome from a corrupt and tyrant regime. The Assassin's Creed Brotherhood Original Soundtrack will be available for digital download from iTunes on November 16, 2010, to coincide with the North American release of the game on Microsoft Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system and the Sony PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system.

"Researching the history of the Borgia Family it became clear early on that Assassin's Creed Brotherhood would require a very dark score in order to match the Borgias' aspirations to become the rulers of Italy. The music reflects the compelling story of Ezio as a Master Assassin going up against the Borgias," said Kyd.

Kyd's globally acclaimed score for Assassin's Creed® 2 continues to receive top honors for Best Original Music including the Gold Spirit Awards, Hollywood Music In Media Awards, GameSpot Readers' Choice, GameSpy Editors' Choice, Game Audio Network Guild Awards as well as recognition from the British Academy of Film and Television Arts, Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences, International Film Music Critics Association, Golden Joystick Awards and Spike TV VGAs.

In Assassin's Creed Brotherhood the critically acclaimed single player experience of Assassin's Creed is back and better than ever as Ezio returns in an enduring struggle against the powerful Templar Order. Now a legendary Master Assassin, he must journey to Rome, center of power, greed and corruption to strike at the heart of the enemy. Defeating the corrupt tyrants entrenched there will require not only strength, but leadership, as Ezio commands an entire Brotherhood that will rally to his side. Only by working together can the Assassins defeat their mortal enemies. Assassin's Creed Brotherhood is also the first time the franchise has featured a multiplayer gameplay experience, which has already received numerous industry awards.

Assassin's Creed Brotherhood is a worldwide production effort led by the Ubisoft Montreal development studio in collaboration with Ubisoft studios in Singapore, Bucharest, Québec City and Annecy. Assassin's Creed Brotherhood will ship on November 16, 2010 for the Microsoft Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system and the Sony PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system. For more information about Assassin's Creed Brotherhood, please visit, please visitwww.assassinscreed.com.

About Ubisoft
Ubisoft is a leading producer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment products worldwide and has grown considerably through a strong and diversified line-up of products and partnerships. Ubisoft has offices in 26 countries and has sales in more than 55 countries around the globe. It is committed to delivering high-quality, cutting-edge video game titles to consumers. For the 2009-10 fiscal year Ubisoft generated sales of € 871 million. To learn more, please visitwww.ubisoftgroup.com.

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Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Reveal Cheat Codes For Scooby Doo! And The Spooky Swamp

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment have released some cheat codes for their PS2, Wii, And DS game Scooby Doo! And The Spooky Swamp.

Halloween Cheat Code
9991 DoubleDamage

Whacky Cheat Codes
2654 BigHead
3293 ChipmunkTalk
1954 SlowMo

New Screenshots


Press Release

The wind is whistling through the trees, families are carving frightening faces into pumpkins and things are going bump in the night – it must be Hallowe’en time!  Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment’s Scooby-Doo! and the Spooky Swamp, now available on the Wii, Nintendo DS and PlayStation 2,  is the perfect family-friendly video game for this time of year. 

To help you capture double the ghouls and goblins during your bone-chilling adventures in the game,  we’re sharing the following Scooby-Doo! and the Spooky Swamp cheat codes:

Halloween Cheat Code
9991 DoubleDamage

For an additional trick or treat, we’ve also included some whacky cheat codes to alter the look and feel of characters in the game:

Whacky Cheat Codes
2654 BigHead
3293 ChipmunkTalk
1954 SlowMo

Capcom Announce Dead Rising 2 Has Sold Over 2 Million Copies Worldwide

Capcom have announced that Dead Rising 2 has sold over 2 million copies worldwide since its launch. Capcom have also announced that the acquisition of Blue Castle Games is complete and they have been re-named Capcom Game Studio Vancouver.

From Capcom Unity

Hit X Podcast: All The News From QTE Gamers From Thursday 28th October

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The Re-Cap: News From QTE Gamers From Thursday 28th October

• QTE Blog: The Re-Cap: News From QTE Gamers From Wednesday 27th October http://ht.ly/19GbE6
• QTE Blog: Hit X Podcast: All The News From QTE Gamers From Wednesday 27th October http://ht.ly/19Ghf0
• Android: Z-System noticed on Playstation Phone, Sony Ericsson owns web domain/trademark, Ecosystem speculated http://ht.ly/30YRI
• Zenimax have acquired Tango Gameworks, now part of Zenimax Asia. its Shinji Mikami's Studio http://ht.ly/30YY4
• QTE Blog: This Weeks USA PSP Digital Comic Store Update http://ht.ly/19GrY1
• Germany Has banned the EU version of Call Of Duty: Black Ops. the only version than can be sold is the Steam version http://ht.ly/310CU
• Nintendo Financials, sales are down 33.7% to ¥363B, net losses were ¥2B. 81.4% of total sales were outside of Japan http://ht.ly/311iF
• 360: Twisted Pixel reveal there will be no DLC for Comic Jumper http://ht.ly/311mp
• QTE Blog: EA Announce FIFA 11 Ultimate Team Comes Out As A Free Download On 3rd November http://ht.ly/19GvSI
• QTE Blog: Konami Have Released A New Trailer For 3D Ultra MiniGolf Adventures 2 http://ht.ly/19GvSH
• 360: Meat Boy will be in Ilomilo, but not playable. some other characters will make non-playable cameos http://ht.ly/312MW
• Cooking Mama Ltd have trademarked Camping Mama http://ht.ly/312Op
• PC: Cryptic Studios announce user created missions are coming to Star Trek Online first, then Champions Online. http://ht.ly/312Qf
• QTE Blog: Konami Announce A Patch For Castlevania: Lords Of Shadow Is Out On The PS3 And Fixes Save Game Issues http://ht.ly/19GA1O
• QTE Blog: BioWare Have Released A New Trailer For Dragon Age 2 http://ht.ly/19GA1P
• PS3: Lightbox's Dylan Job says their game is coming along fine, not going to rush the game out http://ht.ly/312RM
• PSP2: Strongly rumoured not to have a UMD Drive, Memory Stick, 1GB RAM, Dual Analogue Sticks http://ht.ly/315Tu
• QTE Blog: Nintendo Announce They Are Bringing Capcom's Ghost Trick To Europe On 14th January http://ht.ly/19GD0q
• QTE Blog: Rising Star Games Will Donate 10p For Every Ivy the Kiwi? Copy Sold To The BNZ Save The Kiwi Charity http://ht.ly/19GD0p
• Sony's Peter Dille says the lack of a always on connection for the PSP could be holding it back, Need more than Wifi http://ht.ly/3160D
• Enslaved DLC "Pigsy's Perfect 10" comes out in 2010 for $10/800 MS Points, brings TriOviz 3D to the game http://ht.ly/3163r
• QTE Blog: Sony Announce A New 320 GB PS3 Is Coming To The USA For $349.99 http://ht.ly/19GGeG
• QTE Blog: Sony Announce The Sly Collection Comes Out In The USA On 9th November For $39.99 http://ht.ly/19GGeF
• The Soundtrack to Super Meat Boy is out now for $3.99 http://ht.ly/318RS
• 360: Rising Star Games are bringing Cave's Deathsmiles to the EU, will have extra character and stage http://ht.ly/318V8
• QTE Blog: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Have Released A New Trailer For Super Scribblenauts http://ht.ly/19GJ8F
• QTE Blog: Guerrilla Games Have Revealed The Killzone 3 Standard And Helghast Editions http://ht.ly/19GJ8E

Guerrilla Games Have Revealed The Killzone 3 Standard And Helghast Editions

Guerrilla Games have detailed both the standard and Helghast Editions of Killzone 3 in the USA. the Standard editions will cost $59.99, whilst the Helghast Edition costs $129.99. The Killzone 3 Helghast Edition Features:

• Authentic Helghast Helmet replica opens to reveal art book, Super Voucher and Killzone 3 game.
• Exclusive Cloaking Helghast Marksman action figure is 6.5” tall with multiple articulation points and will not be sold at retail
• Includes bonus video content giving you a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the game.
• Exclusive art book featuring imagery from the Killzone universe
• Super Voucher includes:
• Killzone 3 soundtrack and PS3 Dynamic Theme
• Retro Map Pack featuring two of the most popular multiplayer maps from Killzone 2
• Double XP for the first 24 hours of multiplayer gameplay
• Full access to all weapons and abilities during the first 24 hours of multiplayer gameplay

The Standard edition will be bundled with a download pack, there will be 4 different Download Packs Available. each major retailer will bundle the standard edition with 1 of the 4 download packs.

GameStop - Guerrilla Pack: Unlock all multiplayer Weapons and abilities for the first 24 hours of multiplayer gameplay. this also includes the Retro Map Pack.

Best Buy - Fast Starter Pack: Earn Double XP for the first 24 hours of Multiplayer gameplay.

Amazon.com - Unlock and Load Pack: Have instant access to 3 unlock points to use on the weapon or ability of your choice. Also includes the Retro Map Pack.

Other Participating Retailers - Retro Map Pack: The Retro Map Pack comes with 2 of the most popular maps from Killzone as well as an exclusive Playstation 3 Dynamic Theme.

From USA Playstation Blog

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Have Released A New Trailer For Super Scribblenauts

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment have released a new trailer for Super Scribblenauts. this trailer may look familiar as its the same trailer that's currently being used to advertise the game in the UK. The trailer uses in-game action to show how adjectives can be used.

Sony Announce The Sly Collection Comes Out In The USA On 9th November For $39.99

Sony have announced that The Sly Collection is coming to the USA on 9th November for $39.99. the collection comes with all 3 Sly Cooper games from the PS2 on 1 Blu0ray Disc. the collection also comes with 4 custom minigames that can be played with Playstation Move and all the games can be played in 3D. Sony have also released a new trailer for the collection. this in-game trailer tells the story of each of the Sly Cooper games and provides some back story for Sly Cooper.



From USA Playstation Blog

Sony Announce A New 320 GB PS3 Is Coming To The USA For $349.99

Sony have announced that a 320 GB PS3 is coming to the USA soon for $349.99. this will only come with the console, the other 320GB PS3 bundle includes Playstation Move and Sports Champions for $399.99. Sony say people had requested the 320 GB PS3 without Playstation Move and the release of this is Sony's response to those requests.

From USA Playstation Blog

Rising Star Games Will Donate 10p For Every Ivy the Kiwi? Copy Sold To The BNZ Save The Kiwi Charity

Rising Star Games have announced that they will donate 10p for every copy of Ivy the Kiwi? to the official BNZ Save The Kiwi Charity. Its estimated that only 5% of all kiwi eggs that hatch, of which thats only 50% of all eggs laid, make it to adulthood. the BNZ Save The Kiwi Trust retrieves eggs from the wild, incubates them, and releases them back into the wild. this increases their chances of surviving into adulthood from 5% to 65%.

Press Release

Thursday 28th October 2010: Ahead of the launch of Ivy the Kiwi? tomorrow (29th October), leading video games publisher Rising Star Games has today confirmed it will donate 10p for every Ivy the Kiwi? copy sold to the official Save the Kiwi charity.

The charity (sponsored by the Bank of New Zealand), helps raise awareness and valuable funds for the endangered species and its plight, protecting it and its natural habitat. The work being done to protect kiwi also benefits many other species in the ecosystem.

“We’re delighted to be able to announce our partnership with BNZ Save the Kiwi Trust,” says Martin Defries, managing director, Rising Star Games. “It’s great to be able to give something back to the bird that’s the subject of our next game – Ivy the Kiwi? – and help work towards securing its future for years to come.”

Michelle Impey, executive director of BNZ Save the Kiwi Trust is thrilled with the partnership. “There is an incredible amount of work being done in New Zealand to save our national icon, but more needs to be done and that requires funding. Donations from sales of Ivy the Kiwi? will help to support this work, which includes BNZ Operation Nest Egg, a method where kiwi eggs are retrieved from the wild, incubated and hatched in captivity and reared to about 1kg in weight. At this point they are released back to the wild where they will then have a better chance of surviving to adulthood. This increases the survival rate from 5% to 65%. More than 1400 kiwi have been released back to the wild using this method.

“We are thrilled not only for the financial support this partnership will offer, but also by the fact that this is helping us reach a new audience with our message. Kiwi are an amazing bird and have the same potential for global recognition and support as, for example, the panda and whale, and this is a great step to achieving that level of support.”

Two hundred years ago millions of kiwi lived in New Zealand. By 1998 there were fewer than 100,000 birds and by 2008 that had fallen to 70,000 across five species. Today kiwi are managed in special sanctuaries and community led projects but outside these areas numbers are still predicted to decline.

New Zealand developed in the absence of mammals and so kiwi, like many other birds in NZ, are unable to defend themselves against the influx of mammalian predators that man has introduced, such as stoats, ferrets, weasels, possums, dogs, cats, pigs, rats, etc. Their defence mechanism is to run away or 'blend and hide' – neither of which are sufficient defence anymore.

A tiny proportion of kiwi eggs produce a kiwi adult.
About 50% of all kiwi eggs fail to even hatch – sometimes because of natural bacteria, sometimes because the adult bird is disturbed by predators.
Of eggs that do hatch, about 90% of chicks are dead within six months.
70% of these are killed by stoats or cats, and about 20% die of natural causes or at the jaws and claws of other predators.
Only 10% of kiwi chicks make it to six months.
Fewer than 5% reach adulthood.

Using a storybook-style presentation, Ivy the Kiwi? follows the adventures of a lonely baby bird searching for her mother. By traversing various stages and navigating through the obstacles that stand in her way, Ivy follows the trail of feathers with the hope of reaching her parents.

The game has been designed to make perfect use of the Nintendo DS and Wii controls, as players place vines to help guide the wandering baby bird through each puzzle-themed level. There are over 100 stages for DS and Wii, with multiplayer modes available.

To make a donation people can buy a copy of Ivy The Kiwi?, which will be released on 29th October on the Nintendo Wii and DS 2010 courtesy of Rising Star Games, or head to the official BNZ Save the Kiwi Trust website: www.savethekiwi.org.nz.

Nintendo Announce They Are Bringing Capcom's Ghost Trick To Europe On 14th January

Nintendo have announced that they are bringing Capcom's Nintendo DS game, Ghost Trick Phantom Detective, to Europe on 14th January 2011. Nintendo will also be responsible for marketing the game across Europe.

From Nintendo UK

Konami Announce A Patch For Castlevania: Lords Of Shadow Is Out On The PS3 And It Fixes Save Game Issues

Konami have announced that a patch is out now for the PS3 version of Castlevania: Lords of Shadow. this patch helps fix the Save Game issues some users have had with the game. there have also been some cosmetic upgrades also where the loading text now scrolls to help people read it.

Press Release

KONAMI today announced that a patch for Castlevania: Lords of Shadow is now available on PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system. The patch will help resolve the "save game" issues related to user interaction with controller buttons (PlayStation button and SELECT), or disconnection of the controller while the auto-save icon is on-screen. The patch will also offer cosmetic upgrades such as ability for the loading screen text to scroll improving user readability. KONAMI will be sending details for a new patch for the Xbox 360® version of the game shortly.

Developed by Mercury Steam in collaboration with Kojima Productions, Castlevania: Lords of Shadow introduces a fresh and radical re-imagining of the vastly popular series with an epic tale of love, despair and hope. As Gabriel Belmont, voiced by Robert Carlyle, gamers must fight to free the souls of the dead that are trapped on Earth and unable to find peace. Gabriel must track down the mysterious Lords of Shadow in order to unite the pieces of a relic called “The God Mask” that can purify the world and has the power to bring the dead back to life.
Along Gabriel’s journey gamers will traverse over 50 diverse and beautifully realized 3D stages, come up against over 45 enemies, and defeat huge adversaries in real time with skill, power and timing. In total, the game boasts over 40 possible combo attacks that can be added to Gabriel’s arsenal. Castlevania: Lords of Shadow offers a wide range of puzzles with larger adversaries that require a specific means to exploit weaknesses, or object-related puzzles that will open doors or give access to previously unreachable areas.

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow is now available for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.

BioWare Have Released A New Trailer For Dragon Age 2

BioWare have released a new trailer for Dragon Age 2. this trailer is titled "Rise To Power". this trailer appears to be a mix of in-game action and cutscenes and mostly shows different characters attacking enemies. some of the games backstory/story appears to be revealed in this trailer.

Konami Have Released A New Trailer For 3D Ultra MiniGolf Adventures 2

Konami have released a new trailer for 3D Ultra MiniGolf Adventures 2. this trailer uses in-game footage to highlight the games main features, including the course builder, character customisation, and the amount of new courses and locations in the game. 3D Ultra MiniGolf Adventures 2 is out now on XBLA, whilst the PS3 version will be available on 16th November.



Press Release

El Segundo, Calif. -Oct. 2 7, 2010 - KONAMI today announced that 3D Ultra MiniGolf Adventures 2 is available for download on Xbox LIVE® Arcade for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. This open world golf game brings bright and fun graphics and gameplay to the structure and linear nature of the golf world.

Over 50 new courses await players with challenging obstacles such as sand traps, bunkers and blind spots. But these courses aren't just your traditional 18-hole courses, these courses are designed from a wide variety of source material, including courses like the Manic Museum, Winter Wonderland and the Haunted Manor. But peril isn't the only thing that players look towards, for each course is unique and contains secret shortcuts, power-ups and elements that help each player sabotage one another and interfere with the competitor's progress.

In 3D Ultra MiniGolf Adventures 2, players choose one of four customizable avatars or import their own XBOX 360 Live Avatar into the game. But customization doesn't end with the avatars. Players can take creativity and customization to new levels with the all new Map Editor tool. This tool gives players ultimate control of strategic placement of power-ups, traps and every element of the virtual course - setting up the ultimate challenge between players. Gamers can play against up to four players locally or online as well. Fun will continue to be par for the course as additional content will be available via downloadable content.

Developed by Wanako, a studio of Artificial Mind and Movement Inc., 3D Ultra MiniGolf Adventures 2 is now available for download on Xbox LIVE Arcade. 3D Ultra MiniGolf Adventures 2 for PlayStation®Network will be available for download on November 16. For more information, please visitwww.konami.com/downloads.

About Konami
KONAMI is a leading developer, publisher and manufacturer of electronic entertainment properties and traditional trading card games.  KONAMI's software titles include the popular franchises Metal Gear Solid, Silent Hill, DanceDanceRevolution and Castlevania, among other top sellers. KONAMI is also the manufacturer of the wildly popular Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME, which has sold more than 22 billion cards worldwide.  The latest information about KONAMI can be found on the Web atwww.konami.com.  KONAMI CORPORATION is a publicly traded company based in Tokyo, Japan with subsidiary offices, Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd. In Tokyo, Japan, Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. in the United States and Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH in Frankfurt, Germany.  KONAMI CORPORATION is traded in the United States on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol KNM. Details of the products published by KONAMI can be found at www.konami.com.

EA Announce FIFA 11 Ultimate Team Comes Out As A Free Download On 3rd November

EA have announced that FIFA 11 Ultimate Team is coming out as a free download on both the PS3 and Xbox 3660 on 3rd November. Anyone who used Ultimate Team in FIFA 09 or FIFA 10 are able to go to www.easportsfootball.com/ultimateteam and start setting out their team. they will also get 2 free gold packs.



Screenshots


Press Release And Fact Sheet

EA SPORTS revealed today that FIFA 11 Ultimate Team, one of the most played, dynamic and connected modes within the FIFA franchise, will be available as a FREE download for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on November 3, 2010.

Beginning Oct. 27, all returning FIFA Ultimate Team players—individuals who previously played FIFA 09 Ultimate Team or FIFA 10 Ultimate Team—can start their FIFA 11 Ultimate Team campaign early by visiting www.easportsfootball.com/ultimateteam and logging on to the FIFA 11 Ultimate Team web tool. Returning players will be rewarded with two free gold packs to begin their team building experience ahead of launch on Nov 3.

The FIFA 11 Ultimate Team web tool now features full auction functionality - bidding, selling and the ability to post trades for the very first time - and links directly to the FIFA 11 Ultimate Team console experience. For every day between Oct. 27 and Nov. 3 that gamers log-on to the FIFA 11 Ultimate Team web tool they’ll receive a daily gift.

FIFA 11 Ultimate Team delivers a number of major changes as requested by gamers. Players can now pit their ultimate team directly against their friends' best squads in Play A Friend online matches—the No. 1 requested new feature. Plus, FIFA Ultimate Team Generations will also be available as an option within the web tool. This new online feature enables gamers to showcase their FIFA Ultimate Team heritage.

For the first time, FIFA 11 Ultimate Team includes the addition of Major League Soccer and Russian Premier League, and the superstars from those leagues, increasing the database to more than 8,000 players from 30 leagues.


Join over a million fans and play EA SPORTS FIFA 11 Ultimate
Team, a free* game mode download for FIFA 11 on the PlayStation®3 and Xbox 360TM. Take on the challenge of building a squad of the world's best football stars by earning, buying, selling and trading players with other Ultimate Team gamers around the world. Create and manage multiple squads putting together the best players with the highest chemistry and then take them into competition in online and solo single-player tournaments, all dynamically updated each week.

FIFA 11 Ultimate Team delivers a number of major changes as requested by gamers. Pit your ultimate team directly against your friends' best squads in Play-A-Friend online matches---the No. 1 requested new feature. Build your dream team and match them against your friends’ best teams whenever you want by sending them an invite directly, making it easy to prove who has the best ultimate team.

FIFA 11 Ultimate Team now lives beyond the console. Access your Ultimate Team campaign from the web through an enhanced Ultimate Team web app which links your experience on your console. Access full trading and auctions, manage squads and the chemistry of your line-ups, show-off your best squad and rare in-form players to friends, and search for coveted players in the auctions ready for when you get back to your console.

Build your ultimate football club the way real-world coaches and managers build the truly great football teams. Choose how to manage your team---focus on creating one formidable squad, or manage multiple squads to match dynamic requirements for tournaments and competitions. Be strategic and tactical in preparing your squads for the various in-game competitions. A deep, strategic chemistry system built around player relationships on the pitch, means that managing teams and squads to their full potential is critical to success.

FIFA 11 Ultimate Team will be available as a free download to FIFA 11 in November, 2010.

Key Features

Play-A-Friend: compete head-to-head in online play with your friends, the #1 requested feature from FIFA 10 Ultimate Team gamers. Build your dream team and challenge others to do better.

Ultimate Team Web App: Now Ultimate Team lives beyond your console with online web connectivity. Access your Ultimate Team, manage squads and your chemistry of your line-ups, show-off your best squad and rare in-form players to friends. Search for, buy and sell players and other items in the auctions ready for when you get back to your console---all from the web.

Ultimate Team Generations: Now you can also access your players from FIFA 10 Ultimate Team and mix them with your existing FIFA 11 Ultimate Team on the web. Put together teams featuring all your players to show off your legacy to other gamers.
Build Your Ultimate Team: Build your FIFA 11 Ultimate Team squad from a database of more than 8,000 players and all 30 leagues – including the addition of the MLS and Russian Premier League and the superstars from those leagues for the first time. Buy, trade and acquire star players item packs. FIFA 11 Ultimate Team makes acquiring players easier than ever with an intuitive store and item trading and auction system. Auctions also include the ability to track bids, and a comprehensive item search feature.

Authentic Team Management: FIFA 11 Ultimate Team advanced team management feature delivers an authentic football gameplay experience. Choose the right squads for the right competitions as you seek the perfect balance of players on the pitch. With a chemistry system that takes into account nuances of real player preferences, teammates interact with each other as they would in real life, making your manager role all the more crucial.

Competitive Tournaments: Enter one of 23 dynamic solo and multiplayer tournaments plus participate in new updated tournaments weekly to test your club-building skills. Every time you go back to your console, there’s a brand-new challenge.

This Weeks USA PSP Digital Comic Store Update

Sony's USA Playstation Blog has detailed the comics that have come out on the Digital Comics Store on the PSP. there doesn't appear to be any free comics this week.

5 Days to Die # 3
Atomic Robo Vol. 4 # 4
Batman # 680
Betty and Veronica # 203
Birds Of Prey #61 – #62
Boffin Boy #1 – #3
Dark Man #1 – #3
Deadpool (2008) #1 – #7
Dust # 2
Fables # 30
Green Lantern #11 & #12
Iron Man (1968) #287 – #291
JLA #11 – #15
Midnight Kiss # 4
Powers (2000) #29 & #30
Sandman # 7
Singularity # 1
Smoke & Mirror # 3
Superman/Batman # 34
Transformers: Drift # 2
Trick ‘r Treat #3 & #4
Wonder Woman Vol. 3 # 6
Y: The Last Man #11 – #13

From USA Playstation Blog

Hit X Podcast: All The News From QTE Gamers From Wednesday 27th October

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• QTE Blog: The Re-Cap: News From QTE Gamers From Tuesday 26th October http://ht.ly/19F243
• QTE Blog: Hit X Podcast: All The News From QTE Gamers From Tuesday 26th October http://ht.ly/19F4LH
• iPhone: Apple announce the White iPhone 4 is not coming out until Spring 2011 http://ht.ly/2ZWiR
• QTE Blog: Namco Bandai Announce Pac-Man Party Comes To EU Wii's On 26th November http://ht.ly/19F7DG
• PC: Stardock announce anyone who buys Elemental: War Of Magic before 31st October will get first 2 expansions for free http://ht.ly/2ZWk3
• Android: pictures of the Sony Ericsson PlayStation phone emerge, looks like PSPgo, touch pad + more http://ht.ly/30L0c
• PSP: Ready At Dawn's Ru Weerasuriya says piracy is getting soo bad that there's nearly no point in making PSP games http://ht.ly/2ZWlg
• QTE Blog: Konami Announce No More Heroes: Heroes' Paradise Is Coming To The USA Exclusively On The PS3 http://ht.ly/19FbtI
• Hal manager Takashi Ikegami is pleased with response to Kirby's Epic Yarn, would like to do Mario game in same style http://ht.ly/2ZWmg
• QTE Blog: Telltale Have Released Behind The Scenes Looks At Back To The Future: The Videogame http://ht.ly/19Ff0M
• QTE Blog: Atari Announce Champions Online Wii Become A Free To Play MMORPG From Q1 2011 http://ht.ly/19FiKZ
• More pictures and details have emerged about the Playstation Android Phone from Sony Ericsson, Codename Zeus http://ht.ly/30oFf
• Ed Fries reveals Activision nearly bought Rare in 2002, just loosing out to Microsoft. Nintendo also had a bid http://ht.ly/30oZn
• QTE Blog: New Zero Punctuation - Castlevania: Lords of Shadow http://ht.ly/19FmAx
• PSP: Atlus announce Persona 2: Innocent Sin is coming to PSP in Japan. Widescreen, gameplay tweaks + more http://ht.ly/30pvL
• Nintendo Comes last in latest Greenpeace ratings, Microsoft just ahead, Sony far ahead as greenest company http://ht.ly/30pHb
• QTE Blog: This Weeks UK PSP Digital Comic Store Update http://ht.ly/19FqH1
• Twisted Pixel's Josh Bear reveals the company is currently working on 2 different games, 1 to be announced in 2010 http://ht.ly/30ryy
• PS3: Japanese Publisher, Spike, reveal Way Of The Samurai 4 is coming and is a PS3 exclusive, out Winter in Japan http://ht.ly/30rAx
• Noritaka Funamizu, ex Street Fighter Producer, reveals in Famitsu that he's working on a Playstation Move title, 3DS fan http://ht.ly/30rCR
• QTE Blog: Sony Online Entertainment Have Released A New DC Universe Online Trailer Showing Metro Police Department http://ht.ly/19FtTD
• PS2: Sony interviewed several developers and asked them what where their top PS2 games, ICO received most nominations http://ht.ly/30whD
• Gearbox Announce Borderlands Patch 1.41, the update that raises the level cap in the game, is coming in couple of weeks http://ht.ly/30wiQ
• QTE Blog: Namco Bandai Have Released The Second Behind The Scenes Look At Majin and the Forsaken Kingdom http://ht.ly/19Fx1S
• 3DS: IGN speculate the 3DS could have Gamecube remakes/ports/sequels, include top 10 games they want to see http://ht.ly/30wmd
• PC: 2K Games announce they've "resumed development" on Minerva's Den and Protector Trials DLC and a patch for BioShock 2 http://ht.ly/30yo4