Thursday, June 10, 2010

THQ Announce Wheel Of Fortune Is Coming Exclusivly For The Nintendo Wii


THQ Have announced that the first game to be released under the multi year agreement with Sony Pictures Consumer Products is Wheel of Fortune. Wheel Of Fortune is going to come out exclusively for the Nintendo Wii this fall. The game will support Wii Speak and the game will also feature the voices from the hosts of the show, Pat Sajak and Vanna White. Players can play with their Mii's and customise them further with items that can be awarded by playing mini-games.

Press Release

AGOURA HILLS, Calif. – June 9, 2010 – THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) today announced that Wheel of Fortune, the first game to be released under the company’s multi-year licensing agreement with Sony Pictures Consumer Products, Inc., is currently in development exclusively for Wii™. Available this fall, Wheel of Fortune will utilize the Wii Speak™ feature for an enhanced gameplay experience and will feature the voices of the show hosts, Pat Sajak and Vanna White.

“We strive to create video games that immerse players into the world of each game,” said Doug Clemmer, Executive Vice President of THQ’s Kids, Family and Casual Games division. “With the introduction of the Wheel of Fortune video game, we will give friends and families a play experience that brings this iconic game show property to life in an entirely new and unique way.”

“We’re excited to partner with THQ to bring the Wheel of Fortune property to new platforms,” said Mark Caplan, Vice President Licensing, Sony Pictures Consumer Products, Inc. “Wheel of Fortune includes features and interactive experiences that will let players feel like true show contestants.”

About the Wheel of Fortune Video Game
Making its high-definition debut, Wheel of Fortune brings the fun and excitement of TV’s No. 1 syndicated game show to life in this re-creation video game for the Wii and Nintendo DS. Voiced by show hosts Pat Sajak and Vanna White, the game will follow the format of the show by putting up to three players at the wheel to solve thousands of word puzzles to win virtual cash prizes. With the show hosts’ avatars cheering contestants on, players can insert their own favorite Mii character to represent them within the game. Contestants can play commercial break mini-games for an enhanced gameplay experience. As players work their way up proving their puzzle solving skills, they can unlock new sets and props, as well as customization options for their Mii character.

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 at www.sonypictures.com.

About Wheel Of Fortune
Wheel of Fortune, America’s #1 game show, is produced by Sony Pictures Television, a Sony Pictures Entertainment Company. It is distributed domestically by CBS Television Distribution and internationally by CBS Studios International, both units of CBS Corp.

About THQ
THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) is a leading worldwide developer and publisher of interactive entertainment software. The company develops its products for all popular game systems, personal computers and wireless devices. Headquartered in Los Angeles County, California, THQ sells product through its global network of offices located throughout North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. More information about THQ and its products may be found at www.thq.com. THQ and the THQ logo are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of THQ Inc.

Wii and Nintendo DSi/DS are trademarks of Nintendo.

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The statements contained in this press release that are not historical facts may be “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about the business of THQ Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as “THQ”), including, but not limited to, expectations and projections related to the Wheel of Fortune video games, and are based upon management’s current beliefs and certain assumptions made by management. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, business, competitive, economic, legal, political and technological factors affecting our industry, operations, markets, products or pricing. Readers should carefully review the risk factors and the information that could materially affect THQ’s financial results, described in other documents that THQ files from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal period ended March 31, 2010, and particularly the discussion of risk factors set forth therein. Unless otherwise required by law, THQ disclaims any obligation to update its view on any such risks or uncertainties or to revise or publicly release the results of any revision to these forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release.

EA Announce Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Onslaught Mode is Coming Out 22nd June On Xbox Live And 23rd June On PS3

EA have announced that Battlefield: Bad Company 2 DLC Onslaught Mode is coming out worldwide on the 22nd June on Xbox Live Marketplace for 800 MS Points and on the 23rd June, in the UK, for £7.19. Onslaught Mode brings co-op to Battlefield: Bad Company 2, a first for the series.

EA have also annoucned that coming out this month is the Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Kit Shortcuts which will cost 560 MS Points or £5.19 individually. these shortcuts unlock all items related to their class and can the shortcuts can also be bought in a bundle for 1600 MS Points or £13.99. these shortcuts are coming out on 16th June.

Screenshots


Press Release

Are you ready to hone your skills with your friends in online multiplayer battles? The time is almost here as Battlefield: Bad Company 2 is set to release its first ever co-op experience on console with Onslaught mode. This all-new mode that can be played with up to 4 players will be available on June 22nd on Xbox LIVE Marketplace worldwide for 800 MS points and the PlayStation Network on June 23rd in the UK for £7.19.

For those new to the Battlefield, Onslaught will offer an introduction to the award-winning online vehicle warfare experience in the game. However, for the elite squads, this mode will provide them with additional challenges to accomplish new achievements and new opportunities to reach the top of the leaderboards.

Also this month, the Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Kit Shortcuts will be available for 560 MS points or £5.19 individually, to further help those new to the game. These Kit Shortcuts, which unlock all items related to each character class, can be purchased as a bundle pack as well for 1600 MS points on June 16th on Xbox LIVE Marketplace worldwide and the PlayStation Network in the UK for £13.99.

Defined by its exceedingly intense vehicular warfare, destruction, variety of weapons and huge sandbox environments, Battlefield: Bad Company 2 is one of 2010’s top selling action games. The game is available in North America and Europe for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC.

For more information on DICE, please visit www.dice.se. For more information on Battlefield: Bad Company 2 please visit:www.battlefield.com. Or follow us on Twitter athttp://twitter.com/OfficialBFBC2.

Namco Bandai Have Released New Screenshots For Demon's Souls

Namco Bandai have released new screenshots for the upcoming UK Release of Demon's Souls. These are in-game screenshots from what i think is the first couple of levels in the game. they show the main character fighting a range of enemies in different ways.

Screenshots



Sony Have Released New Screenshots And Artwork For Motorstorm Apocalypse

Following todays earlier announcement of MotorStorm Apocalypse, Sony have released new screenshots and artwork for the game. the screenshots show racing mostly in the roads of the city, whilst the artwork shows the potential of the game, racing in buildings and the city crumbling around them.

Screenshots


Artwork



Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Have Released A New Trailer For The Lord of the Rings: War in the North

Warner Bros Interactive Entertainment have released a new trailer for their upcoming PS3,Xbox 360, And PC game The Lord of the Rings: War in the North. the trailer appears to be from a cutscene. it shows a group of main characters being attacked by a variety of enemies.




Sega Announce Dreamcast Games Sonic Adventure And Crazy Taxi Are Coming To The PSN And XBLA

Sega have announced that the Dreamcast titles, Sonic Adventure and Crazy Taxi, are coming to the PSN and XBLA. Sonic Adventure is set to come out this fall, unfortunately no release date for Crazy Taxi is mentioned by i expect it to be this year also.

Sonic Adventure


Crazy Taxi


From Sega USA Blog


Sony Announce MotorStorm Apocalypse Is Coming Exclusively To The PS3 In 2011


Sony has revealed MotorStorm Apocalypse is coming to the PS3 in early 2011. The game is set in a city, which has been modelled on the Bay Area of California, that at first appeared to be deserted after a earth quake but one the "Stormers" start racing they find out its not deserted and the earth quakes haven't finished.

MotorStorm games have a tradition of each track having many ways to complete the circuit. in MotorStorm Apocalypse, this has been taken a step further because any changes to the track in single player remain. for example, if a building collapses during a race, that building remains collapsed throughout the rest of the game, but when you go back to the track new routes would have been cleared.

The Multiplayer mode, Wrecknation, has also been improved and will feature:
* Sixteen player online multiplayer.
* Four player split-screen.
* Combinations of the two. Play with three friends in the living room against 12 more online.
* Massive vehicle customisation. Change vinyls, vehicle parts, vehicle shapes and more. Upload them to the community site and share them with others. They automatically work on all vehicle types, and include your PSN ID.
* Vehicle perks. Modify your handling, boosting and offensive abilities as you unlock new perks.
* A wealth of rankings to progess through online with associated rewards and recognition.
* Stacks of online rewards to earn and persistent progress giving the most determined and successful racers the status and recognition they deserve.
* Persistent matchmaking. Keep your party together throughout your gaming session.
* A Game Mode Creator. From a completely blank canvas you can design your own game rules and victory conditions, play them online, and incorporate them into tournaments.

Main Story From EU Playstation Blog

Release Date From Eurogamer



EA Reveal Their E3 2010 Line-up

EA have revealed the games that they are bringing to E3 this year.

Bulletstorm - 2011 - Xbox 360/PS3
Crysis 2 - 2010 - Xbox 360/PS3
Dead Space 2 - 2011 - Xbox 360/PS3
EA SPORTS Active 2 - Late 2010 - Wii/PS3/iPhone/iPod Touch
EA SPORTS MMA - Late 2010 - Xbox 360/PS3/iPhone/iPod Touch
FIFA 11 - 2010 - PS3/Xbox 360/Wii/PC/PS2/DS/PSP/Mobile
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 The Videogame - Autumn 2010 - Xbox 360/PS3/Wii/DS/PC/Mobile
HASBRO FAMILY GAME NIGHT 3 - Ocotber 2010 - Xbox 360/PS3/Wii
Madden NFL 11 - 13th August - Xbox 360/PS3/Wii/PS2/PSP/iPhone/iPod Touch
Medal of Honor - 15th October - Xbox 360/PC/PS3
MONOPOLY Streets - October 2010 - Xbox 360/PS3/Wii/DS
MySims SkyHeroes - September 2010 - Xbox 360/PS3/Wii/DS
NBA ELITE 11 - October 2010 - PS3/Xbox 360
NBA JAM - October 2010 - Wii
NHL 11 - September 2010 - PS3/Xbox 360
NHL SLAPSHOT - September 2010 - Wii
RISK: Factions - June 2010 - XBLA
The Sims 3 for console and handheld - October 2010 - Xbox 360/PS3/Wii/DS
The Sims 3 Ambitions - 4th June - PC/Mac/Mobile
Spare Parts - Winter 2010 - XBLA/PSN
Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 11 - 2nd July - Xbox 360/PS3/Wii/iPhone

Press Release

Guildford, UK – June 10, 2010 – Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) today revealed the games it will present at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) at the Los Angeles Convention Center (LACC) June 15th-17th This year’s lineup features multiplatform games in all genres, including heart-pumping racing and shooters for the hardcore player, action-packed sports games for the loyal sports fan and accessible mobile and casual games for the whole family.

This year’s media briefing will feature news and demonstrations from big EA titles such as Medal of HonorTM, Need for SpeedTM, Dead SpaceTM 2, EA SPORTS ActiveTM 2 and The SimsTM 3 for console; all new properties EA SPORTSTM MMA and titles from EA Partners, Crytek and Epic. The briefing can be viewed live at www.ea.com/e3 at 11.00pm BST on Monday 14th June.

“This year, EA will go to E3 with a showcase of blockbuster titles – games that combine a great single-player experience with deep online features and support,” said EA’s COO John Schappert. “There is something for everyone from hardcore to casual players.”

Titles which will be previewed in EA’s booth (#1601) at the LACC include:

BulletstormTM
Epic Games, People Can Fly and EA present Bulletstorm, a new original intellectual property from the teams behind the award-winning, multimillion-selling Gears of War, Unreal Tournament and Painkiller series of games. Bulletstorm delivers a blood symphony of incredible gunplay and carnage on a grand scale in this unique, action-packed, over-the-top first-person shooter. The Bulletstorm skillshot system rewards players that “kill with skill” by laying waste to enemies in the most imaginative methods possible. The more insane the skillshot, the more points players collect to upgrade and unlock weapons, which in turn allows them to execute even more inventive moves and exaggerated skillshots. This is creative mayhem at its best.
Platforms – Xbox 360®, PlayStation®3, PC
Ship Date – 2011

Crysis® 2
From the award-winning independent developers at Crytek comes Crysis 2, the next explosive installment in the critically-acclaimed Crysis franchise. In Crysis 2, New York is under the attack of a frightening alien species that combines deadly weaponry and exceptional sensory abilities to present gamers with the most challenging opponents ever seen in a first person shooter. Surrounded by catastrophic devastation, players will need to harness and master the power of the Nanosuit, giving them a unique set of superhuman abilities, in order to become the ultimate weapon and save New York.
Platforms – Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC
Ship Date – 2010

Dead Space 2
Visceral GamesTM award-winning survival horror saga returns. The blood-curdling Necromorph invasion explodes in Dead Space 2, the terrifying sequel to the 2008 hit that sent players into deep space on a mission to save humanity. In this chapter, engineer Isaac Clark takes the action to the enemy, dominating an onslaught of gruesome monsters, beasts and undead creatures that challenge him physically, emotionally and psychologically. Armed with new advanced mining tools, Isaac takes on hundreds of disgusting enemies, makes valued new allies and explores an all-new space installation known as “The Sprawl”. All this as Isaac flirts with the possibility of falling into the abyss of his own dementia. The action and horror are more intense than ever as Isaac must do whatever it takes to save himself and defeat the relentless Necromorphs.
Platforms – Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC
Ship Date – 2011

EA SPORTS Active 2
EA SPORTS Active 2 is now in development with a new suite of fitness programs launching this fall, featuring an innovative Total Body Tracking wireless control system powered by motion sensors in leg and arm straps that will provide complete freedom of motion. Additionally, it will feature a heart rate monitor that provides constant on-screen monitoring, allowing users to capture intensity and optimize performance over time. Users will now also be able to track and share workout data on the new EA SPORTS Active 2 online hub. EA SPORTS Active 2 will make working out simple, effective and will go with you wherever you are.
Platforms – WiiTM, PlayStation 3,iPhoneTM & iPod touch®
Street date – TBA

EA SPORTS MMA
EA SPORTS MMA brings the authenticity of the world’s most intense combat sport home like never before. Choose from the world’s top fighters or climb the ranks of the worldwide circuit with your created prodigy to become the ultimate mixed martial arts champion. Travel the globe and learn a multitude of fighting techniques and skills from masters in each discipline. Select from various weight classes, rule sets, and take on all challengers in multiple cage types or a ring. The challenge continues online with a robust offering that includes the ability to create custom fighters, prize fights, and more. Are you ready? Let’s get it on!
Platforms – Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, iPhone & iPod touch
Street date – Late 2010

FIFA 11
FIFA 11 reinvents player authenticity – on and off the ball – for every position on the pitch. All-new Personality+ sees individual abilities reflected in game, allowing clear differentiation for every player. Real Madrid’s Kaka will deliver crisp, creative passes, Barcelona’s Andres Iniesta will utilize tighter turns and close control to dribble through defenses, Manchester United’s Wayne Rooney will hold off defenders and strike shots from distance with pace, and top-flight defenders like Giorgio Chiellini of Juventus will anticipate, predict and react to offensive players to win back possession. Building on the FIFA 10 gameplay that won 50 sports game of the year awards, FIFA 11 introduces new Pro Passing where pass accuracy is determined by a gamer’s ability on the control pad, and player skill, situation and urgency on the pitch. Visit http://www.facebook.com/easportsfifa to share and connect with fans all over the world.
Platforms – PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii, PC, PlayStation 2, Nintendo DSTM, PSP®, Mobile
Ship Date – 2010


Harry Potter and the Deathly HallowsTM Part 1 The Videogame
With all the action taking place outside of Hogwarts for the first time, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 1 represents a shift in tone for the Harry Potter games. On the run with a horde of merciless enemies on your tail, you will find yourself in unknown territory, far from the safety of the school grounds, fighting for survival at every turn. You will need to muster your most powerful magic against relentless assaults from all sides. A new game engine built specifically to leverage the technology of HD consoles ensures high definition graphics and intense combat gameplay that will immerse you in the action like never before. There are no more lessons, no more training. This time the danger is real. It’s time to fight for your life!
Platforms – Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii, Nintendo DS, PC, Mobile
Street date – Autumn 2010

HASBRO FAMILY GAME NIGHT 3
Enjoy family fun with your favorite Hasbro game brands at the Family Game Night Theme Park! HASBRO FAMILY GAME NIGHT 3 features five new classic and remixed versions of THE GAME OF LIFE, CLUE, TWISTER, MOUSE TRAP and YAHTZEE HANDS DOWN. Spin the wheel of fate in THE GAME OF LIFE, find out “whodunit” in CLUE, tie yourself in knots with TWISTER, make trigger crazy chain reactions in MOUSE TRAP and try your hand at the YAHTZEE HANDS DOWN card game. Play with your own customized Xbox avatar or Wii Mii, and challenge family and friends in online multiplayer for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 while keeping track of your victories on online leaderboards.
Platforms – Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii
Street date – October 2010
ESRB Rating – “E” for Everyone

iPad
EA MobileTM recently launched best-selling iPad titles will also be showcased at E3 in line at the EA booth. Players can experience a top-quality mobile gaming experience with BOGGLE, SCRABBLE, Tetris, Need for Speed SHIFT, Mirror’s EdgeTM and Command & Conquer Red AlertTM, all available for the iPad from the App Store or atwww.itunes.com/appstore.
Platforms – iPad

Madden NFL 11
Madden NFL 11 redefines the way you experience the game of football. SIMPLER: From 350 plays down to 1, the all-new GameFlow system puts you in the helmet of an NFL quarterback to execute an authentic, situational game plan, one play at a time. QUICKER: With 60-minute game times reduced to as little as 30 minutes, spend more time on the field and less in the playbook. FULL games, HALF the time. DEEPER: Madden NFL 11 is feature-rich including an all-new online innovation, improved animations, more intuitive controls, and Madden NFL Ultimate Team...all to the play-by-play of the most exciting voice in sports, Gus Johnson. Madden NFL 11 is – SIMPLER. QUICKER. DEEPER than ever before.
Platforms – Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii, PlayStation 2, PSP, iPhone/iPod touch
Street date – 13th August 2010

Medal of HonorTM
Medal of Honor is back with an all-new setting and a new hero. For the first time in the franchise’s 11-year history, Medal of Honor is leaving the WWII theatre and putting players in war-torn Afghanistan. EA has assembled a powerhouse team at EALA to develop the single-player campaign and is coupling their expertise with the multiplayer know-how at DICE. This fall, Medal of Honor will introduce players to the Tier 1 Operator: a relatively unknown entity directly under the National Command Authority who takes on missions no one else can handle. Inspired by real events, Medal of Honor reveals the mission of today’s most elite American soldier – his will, his mindset and his uncompromising professionalism.
Platforms – Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC
Ship Date – 15th October 2010

MONOPOLY Streets
Play the world’s family favorite game brand in a dynamic 3D world on next-gen consoles as you buy properties, auction with your friends, build hotels and create the ultimate MONOPOLY digital experience! To celebrate the 75th anniversary of everyone’s beloved and well-known family game, the world of MONOPOLY comes to life through a living, breathing city that you can build and own. It has everything fans love about the time-tested Hasbro game, presented as a fully animated street level tour through the eyes of MR. MONOPOLY. Players will be engaged in a head-to-head race to build the greatest city and accumulate the most wealth. Play against friends locally or online and see their Xbox® avatars or MiiTM populate the world! New features such as property auctions also add unique elements to the classic play. From the economical motels on Baltic Avenue to the luxurious Boardwalk suites, there is excitement around every turn of this re-imagined favorite.
Platforms – Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii, Nintendo DS
Ship Date – October 2010

MySims SkyHeroesTM
Take to the sky to lead the resistance against Morcubus and his drone army and to stop his plans to take over the skyways! MySims SkyHeroes is an all new adventure that brings the thrill and high-speed action of flying to the creative, immersive world of MySims.Go from unknown pilot to celebrated hero as you defeat dangerous enemies in aerial dogfights, test your reflexes in fast-paced speed challenges, and take on massive enemy bosses that demand all your skill as a pilot to survive. As you progress, you build, customize and tune your aircraft to give you an edge in combat. Face Morcubus’ drones with an ally in split-screen cooperative gameplay, or take the game online to challenge your friends in fun, competitive 12-player high speed action.
Platforms – Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii, Nintendo DS
Ship Date – September 2010

NBA® ELITE 11
NBA ELITE 11 is the new moniker of the long running EA SPORTS NBA videogame franchise. NBA ELITE 11 will revolutionize the way basketball simulation games are played, with an all-new technology base, a new control scheme and a real-time physics system. Centered on delivering the ultimate control to users, NBA ELITE 11 will redefine what is expected in a basketball videogame.
Platforms – PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
Ship Date – October 2010

NBA JAM
Boomshakalaka! It’s baaaaaaaaack… EA SPORTS NBA JAM revives the classic franchise with vintage NBA JAM gameplay, and all-new features that deliver a fresh new take on the game. Featuring the sights and sounds that fans of the franchise will instantly recognize, EA SPORTS NBA JAM mixes the old school with the new, to deliver a one-of-a-kind sports presentation on the Wii.
Platforms – Wii
Ship Date – October 2010


NHL®11
Celebrating its 20th anniversary, the franchise that captured 22 ‘Sports Game of the Year’ awards, over the past three years, has raised the bar yet again with NHL11. Powered by an all-new Real-Time Physics Engine, and introducing broken sticks, quick dekes and an all-new faceoff system, NHL 11 lets you create highlight reel moments as you experience the most authentic NHL action yet.
Platforms – PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
Ship Date – September 2010

NHL®SLAPSHOT
EA SPORTS is bringing its first ever hockey game to the Wii with NHL SLAPSHOT. The game includes the revolutionary NHL SLAPSHOT Hockey Stick, a plastic hockey stick that allows you to insert the Wii RemoteTM and NunchukTM in and use the device as a hockey stick control, to offer the most accessible and intuitive hockey controls on the Wii.
Platforms – Wii
Ship Date – September 2010

RISK: Factions
Developed by Magic the Gathering: Duels of the Planeswalkers studio Stainless Games and featuring cinematics from veteran animation studio Power House Animation, this new take on Hasbro’s globally popular game of strategy will offer innovative ways of experiencing the timeless turn-based board game in both objective-based and world conquest modes when it hits Xbox LIVE® Arcade on June 23rd for 800MSP. Players will be able to engage as one of five playable factions, each with different strengths, as they wage war on new maps with dynamic terrain in their quest for missile silos in order to strategically dominate the game. RISK: Factions features outlandish factions, a unique art style, new gameplay twists and off-beat humor that promises to challenge and captivate both new and seasoned RISK fans on their quest for world domination.
Platforms –Xbox LIVE Arcade
Launch Date – June 2010

The Sims 3 for console and handheld
Create Sims with unique personalities, fulfill their desires…or not, and control their lives within a living neighborhood in The Sims 3 for console and handheld this fall. All-new features make it easier than ever to play with life as players can unlock the ultimate “Karma Powers” for instant control and unleash them on their Sims. With Karma Powers, players can help their Sim “get lucky,” bless them with “instant beauty” or be deviant and curse them with an “epic fail.” Exclusive to the Wii version, players will be able to enjoy an all-new beach town with unique residents, traits, careers and lifetime wishes. Never before seen on Nintendo DS, players can use the stylus to build their Sims’ homes, craft their Sims’ including facial features, hair styles and clothing, and dictate personalities in the most robust Create a Sim yet for a handheld game.
Platforms – Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii, Nintendo DS
Ship Date – October 2010

The Sims 3 Ambitions
Sims can now experience some of the most exciting and varied jobs ever in The Sims 3 Ambitions. For the first time, be in charge of how your Sims’ career progresses and get to decide if they will work for good or evil, pursue creative endeavors or technical affairs, climb to the top quickly or be a slacker. Put out raging infernos as a firefighter, hunt down vengeful spirits as the ghost hunter, invent brilliant and potentially destructive gadgets as an inventor, craft glorious masterpieces as a sculptor, and solve riveting cases by any means necessary as an investigator with dozens of cases to solve and numerous clues to find. Change the look and feel of your Sims’ town and the residents by becoming an architect or stylist.
Platforms – PC, Mac®, Mobile
Ship Date – 4th June 2010

Spare Parts
In this new online action adventure from EA Bright Light, players join courageous robots Mar-T and Chip as they find themselves dumped with the trash on a strange planet. Working together in co-op mode, the mechanical duo must find a way to repair their ship and escape the planet before nefarious Lord Krung can dispatch his henchmen to destroy them. Mar-T and Chip will need to collect upgradable action parts to unlock new abilities that will aid them as they battle countless enemies including the evil Krofax, hostile spider monkeys and even a Super Huge Mega Laser! Can our heroes rescue their other stranded robotic friends and unearth all of the spare parts they need to make their escape?
Platforms – Xbox LIVE Arcade / PlayStation Network
Launch Date – Winter 2010

Tiger Woods PGA TOUR® 11
Lead your team to glory in Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 11! Fight for honor, fight for country in the all-new Ryder Cup Challenge on The Celtic Manor Resort in Wales in 2010, which is the course of this year’s Ryder Cup. The Ryder Cup brings together the best American and European golfers in a team competition format, and the cover of Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 11 is a direct reflection of the tournament – as Tiger Woods denotes the U.S. team and Rory McIlroy represents the Europeans. In addition to The Ryder Cup, gamers will be able to create their own team and take on others in Online Team Play – up to 12 versus 12. In addition, Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 11 will be supporting the all-new PlayStation Move controller for an authentic golf swing experience. So swing away and hit the links!
Platforms – Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii, iPhone
Street date – 2nd July 2010

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Tecmo Koei Reveal Their E3 2010 Lineup

Tecmo Koei have revealed the games they are bringing to this years E3. they have also released some new screenshots for each of them.

Fist of the North Star Ken's Rage - Xbox 360/PS3


Quantum Theory - Xbox 360/PS3


Trinity Souls of Zill O'll - PS3


Warriors Legends of Troy - Xbox 360/PS3



Sony Announce You Can Download The Soundtrack To Monsters (Probably) Stole My Princess For Free



Sony has announced that Mediatonic, the developers behind the great Mini's game Monsters (Probably) Stole My Princess, have released the games soundtrack for free. The first 5 tracks where composed by Andrew Bertoni and the final two tracks were done by Dean Claydon.

“Toccata and Fugue in Demonic“
“In the Hall of the Laughing Duke”
“Doomlight Sonata“
“Symphony No. 666“
“Fight on Rock Man-Thing”
“Organ Concerto in A Major (Thong)“
“I AM THE DUKE!“

I have linked to the tracks, all you need to do is right click them to download the tracks. if you head to the site, via the link below, you will be able to listen to each track without downloading it.

From EU Playstation Blog


This Weeks USA PSP Digital Comic Store Update


Sony's USA Playstation Blog have detailed the new comics that are out now. the blog also reveals that 5 comics are now available for free.

Comics Now Free
GI Joe Cobra #1
Star Trek Mirror Images #1
Astro Boy Prequel #1
The Ghoul #1
Dreamland Chronicles #1

New Comics
Arcane Legions # 1
Atomic Robo Vol.3 # 5
Beyond # 3
Criminal (2006) # 10
Criminal (2008) # 1
Devi # 3
Donald Duck and the Beach Training Camp # 0
Donald Duck and the World Cup Mission # 0
DoubleDuck # 5
Eleventh Hour # 1
G.I. Joe: Operation Hiss # 4
The Last Unicorn # 1
The Lexian Chronicles # 6
Ms Marvel (2006) # 1
Ms Marvel (2006) 2
Ms Marvel (2006) # 3
Ms Marvel (2006) # 4
Murder of King Tut # 1
Powers (2000) # 9
Powers (2000) # 10
Ramayan 3392 AD # 3
The Sadhu # 3
Scrooge McDuck and the Precious Rubber Ball # 0
Snakewoman # 3
The Taming of the Scrooge # 0
Thor (2007) 7
Thor (2007) 8
Thor (2007) # 9
Thor (2007) # 10
Thor (2007) # 11
Thor (2007) # 12
Walk-In # 3

From USA Playstation Blog


Audio Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest)

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Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest)


  • QTE Blog: Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest) http://ht.ly/17FTgB
  • QTE Blog: Audio Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest) http://ht.ly/17FVbB
  • The PSN Will be down in 1 hour worldwide. this downtime will last for several hours, possibly 12 http://ht.ly/1Warn
  • QTE Blog: UK PSN Update 09/06/2010 http://ht.ly/17FY18
  • Tomonobu Itagaki has announced that Valhalla Game Studios will reveal their new project at E3 http://ht.ly/1Wbdk
  • Take Two announce Max Payne 3 has been delayed beyond October 31st. L.A. Noire & Civilisation 5 set for fall release http://ht.ly/1Wbh2
  • Take Two, Bioshock 2 sales lower than expected, slowed down sooner, 2nd fiscal quater, revenue up 54% to $268M http://ht.ly/1Wc0W
  • Red Dead Redemption has sold over 5 million units across the EU and USA since its release http://ht.ly/1Wc2l
  • A Japan Poll of 3,000 people reveals Dragon Quest is favourite Square Enix Series, Final Fantasy came 2nd http://ht.ly/1Wc46
  • QTE Blog: This Weeks UK PSP Digital Comic Store Update http://ht.ly/17G2Ws
  • Take Two reveal Grand Theft auto has sold over 17 million units worldwide and its still selling strong. http://ht.ly/1Wc6J
  • PS3: Square Enix announce Threads of Fate, PS1 Classic, is coming out in Japan on 23rd June http://ht.ly/1Whh2
  • QTE Blog: EA Announce FIFA 11 Is Coming Out This Fall http://ht.ly/17G54T
  • QTE Blog: New Zero Punctuation - Red Dead Redemption http://ht.ly/17G54U
  • its reported Hulu is planning a new subscription based service for Xbox 360 and iPad, launching in next couple of months http://ht.ly/1Wia8
  • 360: Square Enix have revealed Moon Driver, a side scrolling Action game exclusive to XBLA. http://ht.ly/1WibV
  • QTE Blog: Nintendo Release New Character Art And Screenshots For Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels Of The Starry Skies http://ht.ly/17G8IP
  • QTE Blog: Nintendo Announce 100 Classic Books For The DS Is Coming Out 13th June http://ht.ly/17G8IO
  • FIFA 11 Japan producer Admit they are always worried PES will make a comeback, play it alot to see what Konami are doing http://ht.ly/1WkSZ
  • QTE Blog: Sony Online Entertainment Announce Free Realms Virtual Summer Camp http://ht.ly/17GaLL
  • QTE Blog: EA Release New Screenshots For The iPhone Version Of RISK http://ht.ly/17GaLK
  • Work on FIFA 12 has already been started by a advance team and they have some new ideas for the game http://ht.ly/1WkVa
  • QTE Blog: Sony Have Released A New Trailer For Housemarque's Dead Nation http://ht.ly/17Gdkb
  • QTE Blog: Sega Have Revealed The Boxart For Gunblade NY and LA Machineguns Arcade Hits Pack http://ht.ly/17Gdka
  • QTE Blog: Sony Online Entertainment Have Released A New Trailer For DC Universe Online http://ht.ly/17GfLp
  • QTE Blog: Konami Have Released A New Trailer For The iPhone Game, Castlevania Puzzle: Encore of the Night http://ht.ly/17GfLq
  • its reported that Telltale will also be making a episodic Back To The Future game http://ht.ly/1WmXn
  • 3DS: its rumoured A new Animal Crossing game will be one of the first 3DS titles, a demo allegedly already shown http://ht.ly/1Wn2M
  • Valve confirm Portal 2 has been delayed until 2011 http://ht.ly/1WmYG
  • QTE Blog: Konami Have Released New Screenshots And A Trailer For Puzzle Quest II http://ht.ly/17GhVZ
  • QTE Blog: Square Enix Have Revealed Their E3 Line-Up And Announced Kingdom Hearts Re:Coded http://ht.ly/17GhVY
  • PS3: Take Two have confirmed that Agent is still a PS3 exclusive game. http://ht.ly/1WmZK
  • A Job Listing from Neversoft reveals they are working on a new action shooter game http://ht.ly/1WmHa
  • QTE Blog: Microsoft Announce 100 New Titles Are Coming To Games For Windows By The End Of The Year http://ht.ly/17GjDY
  • QTE Blog: Sony Announce The First Stereoscopic 3D Games Will Be Released Tomorrow http://ht.ly/17GjDZ


Microsoft Announce 100 New Titles Are Coming To Games For Windows By The End Of The Year


Microsoft have announced that by the end of this year, there'll be over 100 new titles joining the Games For Windows service. Microsoft revealed that they will be adding non LIVE titles to the service, starting with Ubisoft's Prince Of Persia: The Forgotten Sands and future non LIVE titles coming from 2k Games, Capcom, Rockstar Games, THQ, and Ubisoft. To celebrate having Prince Of Persia: The Forgotten Sands out now, Microsoft have a special offer on Prince of Persia: Warrior Within and Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, where both are 200 MS Points each, thats 75% off.

Press Release

Already offering convenient digital access to the top Games for Windows – LIVE titles, Games on Demand for Windows will soon be the home of day-and-date game releases from the industry’s biggest names, including 2K Games, Capcom, Microsoft Game Studios, Rockstar Games, THQ and Ubisoft.

Beginning today with the release of “Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands” (Ubisoft), new non-LIVE titles will release via Games on Demand every week, with more than 100 new titles joining the portfolio by year’s end. And to celebrate the launch of “Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands,” Microsoft will offer “Prince of Persia: Warrior Within” and “Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time” both for 75% off suggested retail price (200 Microsoft Points or $2.49 USD)!

Additional non LIVE titles also immediately available on the Games on Demand service include:
Age of Empires III (Microsoft Game Studios)
Assassin's Creed 2 (Ubisoft)
Borderlands (2K Games)
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (Rockstar Games)
Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne (Rockstar Games)
Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Conviction (Ubisoft)
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl (THQ)

Games on Demand for Windows lets you easily purchase and download your favorite Windows games right from your computer, and re-install them whenever you want, wherever you want. With Games on Demand, you have the flexibility to access and play your games any time, any place, all straight from your Windows PC.

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