Sunday, July 31, 2011

THQ Have Released A New Trailer For Homefront Showing The Rock DLC

THQ have released a new trailer for Homefront. this trailer is for the newly released The Rock DLC. the trailer shows in-game action from both of the new online multiplayer maps, Alcatraz and the Bridge.


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EA Announce Wayne Rooney And Jack Wilshere Are On The UK FIFA 12 Box, And Reveal Other Countries Stars

EA have revealed the footballers on this years UK FIFA 12 Boxart. both Wayne Rooney And Jack Wilshere will be making an appearance.

UK Boxart


EA have also revealed other players that will be on FIFA 12 boxart in other countries. these players are:


Player - Nationality - Club
Wayne Rooney - English - Manchester United
Kaká - Brazilian - Real Madrid
Jack Wilshere - English - Arsenal
Philippe Mexès - French - AC Milan
Karim Benzema - French - Real Madrid
Giampaolo Pazzini - Italian - Internazionale
Gerard Piqué - Spanish - FC Barcelona
Xabi Alonso - Spanish - Real Madrid
Mats Hummels - German - Borussia Dortmund
Tim Cahill - Australian - Everton
Valentin Stocker - Swiss - FC Basel
Vasili Berezutski - Russian - CSKA Moscow
Balázs Dzsudzsák - Hungarian - Anzhi Makhachkala

EA will reveal which players are on the boxart in other countries, but do reveal that Philippe Mexès is on the Franch boxart, Gerard Piqué in Spain, Giampaolo Pazzini in Italy, and Mats Hummels in Germany.

FIFA 12 will come out in the USA on 27th September and 30th September worldwide.

Press Release

Guildford, UK. – July 29, 2011 – Electronic Arts Inc. today revealed an iconic lineup of international football stars that will help launch EA SPORTS™ FIFA 12, winner of 20 “Best Sports Game of E3” awards, including the prestigious E3 Game Critics award.* Headlining the group of footballers is Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney and Real Madrid’s Kaká, who will be joined by stars Philippe Mexès in France, Gerard Piqué in Spain, Giampaolo Pazzini in Italy, Mats Hummels in Germany, Jack Wilshere in United Kingdom and many others all over the world to launch FIFA 12 on September 27 in North America and September 30 worldwide. The football stars will grace the cover of FIFA 12 packaging, be integrated into marketing and advertising campaigns, and utilized in social media activities around the world.

“This is an iconic group of footballers who all passionately play our game, and we are excited to have them speak to fans around the world about their own personal experiences playing the best sports game on the planet,” said Matt Bilbey, Vice President and GM of Football, EA SPORTS. “With all the accolades FIFA 12 has received so far we are confident we have the most authentic and highest quality game we have ever created, and these superstars will play an integral role in sharing their excitement for its highly anticipated launch.”

Rooney, winner of both PFA Players’ and Fans’ Player Of The Year 2009-10, and Wilshere who scooped last season’s PFA Young Player Of The Year award appear on the pack in the UK, Ireland, Scandinavia and the Middle East. Additional renowned players will be revealed in other countries around the world but already include:

Player - Nationality - Club
Wayne Rooney - English - Manchester United
Kaká - Brazilian - Real Madrid
Jack Wilshere - English - Arsenal
Philippe Mexès - French - AC Milan
Karim Benzema - French - Real Madrid
Giampaolo Pazzini - Italian - Internazionale
Gerard Piqué - Spanish - FC Barcelona
Xabi Alonso - Spanish - Real Madrid
Mats Hummels - German - Borussia Dortmund
Tim Cahill - Australian - Everton
Valentin Stocker - Swiss - FC Basel
Vasili Berezutski - Russian - CSKA Moscow
Balázs Dzsudzsák - Hungarian - Anzhi Makhachkala

FIFA 12 brings to the pitch the game-changing new Player Impact Engine, a physics engine built to deliver real-world physicality in every interaction on the pitch. Revolutionary gameplay innovations inspired by the real-world game make FIFA 12 deeper and more engaging. All-new Precision Dribbling creates a higher fidelity of touch on the ball for better control in tight spaces, more time to make decisions on attack, and more control over the pace of the game. Innovations in attack are balanced by a re-designed defending mechanism called Tactical Defending, which fundamentally changes the approach to defending by placing equal importance on positioning, intercepting passes and tackling. Plus, players have been infused with Pro Player Intelligence, the next generation of player intelligence and performance. FIFA 12 also introduces EA SPORTS Football Club—the heartbeat of FIFA 12. This live service is available at no additional cost and connects players to the real-world game with fresh, new content all the time, enabling them to support their favorite club and connect and compete with their friends, and millions of players around the world.

For the latest news on FIFA 12 join more than six million fans in the EA SPORTS FIFA community at http://www.facebook.com/easportsfifa or follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/easportsfifa.

FIFA 12 will be localized into 18 languages and available in 51 countries. It will be available for the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360® videogame and entertainment system, PC, Wii™, PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, Nintendo 3DS™, PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system, iPhone®, iPad™, and iPod® touch. The game will also be available for digital download on PC at origin.com. The game has not yet been rated. Screenshots are available at http://info.ea.com.

EA SPORTS is one of the leading sports entertainment brands in the world, with top-selling videogame franchises, award-winning interactive technology, global videogame competitions and breakthrough digital experiences. EA SPORTS delivers personal access to the emotion of sports through industry-leading sports simulation videogames, including Madden NFL football, FIFA Soccer, NHL® hockey, NBA JAM basketball, NCAA® Football, Fight Night boxing, EA SPORTS MMA, Tiger Woods PGA TOUR® golf , and EA SPORTS Active. For more information about EA SPORTS, including news, video, blogs, forums and game apps, please visit www.easports.com to connect, share and compete.

*E3, 2011.

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About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:ERTS) is a global leader in digital interactive entertainment. The Company’s game franchises are offered as both packaged goods products and online services delivered through Internet-connected consoles, personal computers, mobile phones and tablets. EA has more than 100 million registered players and operates in 75 countries.

In fiscal 2011, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $3.6 billion. Headquartered in Redwood City, California, EA is recognized for critically acclaimed, high-quality blockbuster franchises such as The Sims™, Madden NFL, FIFA Soccer, Need for Speed™, Battlefield, and Mass Effect™. More information about EA is available at http://info.ea.com.

EA SPORTS, EA SPORTS Active, The Simsand Need for Speed are trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. Mass Effect is a trademark of EA International (Studio and Publishing) Ltd. John Madden, NFL, NCAA, Tiger Woods, PGA TOUR and FIFA are the property of their respective owners and used with permission. “PlayStation” and the “PSP” are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Xbox 360 is a trademark of the Microsoft group of companies. Wii and Nintendo 3DS are trademarks of Nintendo. iPad is a trademark of Apple Inc. iPod and iPod touch are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Activision Announce Cabela’s Survival: Shadows of Katmai Comes To The USA On 1st November


Activison have announced Cabela’s Survival: Shadows of Katmai for the PS3, Xbox 360, And Wii. Coming 1st November in the USA, Cabela’s Survival: Shadows of Katmai is an action adventure/hunting/survival game set in the Alaskan Tundra. when the game is released there will be a Top Shot Elite peripheral, on all consoles you can buy the game itself or you can buy the game and this peripheral.


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Screenshots


Press Release

Publisher: Activision
Platform(s): Xbox 360 Kinect, PlayStation 3 Move, Wii
Genre: Action Adventure/Hunting
Players: Single-player/Multi-player
Street Date: November 1, 2011
Price: Xbox/PS3 - $39.99 / $79.99 (Bundle) | Wii - $29.99 / $59.99 (Bundle)
ESRB: T for TEEN

Overview

Cabela’s Survival: Shadows of Katmai puts you face to face with the unforgiving forces of nature! A strikingly deep storyline is riddled with harrowing challenges of extreme survival. Harsh environmental conditions mimic the isolation and danger faced by only the most rugged survivalists. When your plane nose dives into the Alaskan tundra, you must fight your way to freedom. The simple challenge…? Survive!

Key Features

Rich Story Mode: A richly detailed story of epic survival and adventurous spirit unfolds before your eyes. You control the fate of an intrepid explorer, Logan James. Traverse mountainous terrain, thick forests, and slippery frozen paths as you complete a mysterious mission.

Extreme Survival: Use your wits, skills and physical endurance to battle against the merciless cold, hazardous geography and the constant threat of starvation.

You are the Hunted: Along the way you can expect to be confronted by some of the world’s most dangerous predators. These creatures are fighting for survival just as much as you are. Which will succeed?

Cabela’s Famous Shooting Galleries: No Cabela’s title is complete without a shooting gallery. Be the last one standing after facing off against challenging boss battles, melee face-offs and a groundbreaking, genre bending mix of 1st and 3rd person combat.

A Terrific Bundle Package: Included in the bundles across all platforms is the accurate and revolutionary hunting peripheral, Top Shot Elite. Ratchet up the adrenaline with the added realism of scope and hand-held, wireless, running and gunning.

Sony Have Released The Comic-Con Trailer For Sly Cooper: Thieves In Time

Sony have released a new trailer for Sly Cooper: Thieves In Time. this is the trailer they showed at this years Comic-Con and it introduces a new character in the game called El Jefe


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Atlus Detail The King Of Fighters XIII Pre-Order Bonus And Console Exclusive Content


 Atlus have detailed the pre-order bonus for King Of Fighters XIII. at participating retailers and whilst stocks last, gamers who pre-order the game will get a 4 CD Soundtrack compilation featuring music from 15 years of the series.

As well as this, Atlus have detailed some of the new console features:
  • In STORY mode, players can view events from multiple characters' perspectives, including Ash, Heidern, and Adelheid. In addition, the story will be influenced by the player's choices and battle results. All of this is presented through a wealth of new visuals and animations that fans cannot afford to miss!
  • ONLINE VERSUS mode will feature three different match types, each allowing players to challenge other rivals worldwide: RANKED MATCH, PLAYER MATCH, and FRIEND MATCH/XBOX LIVE PARTY. RANKED MATCH follows strict rules, reflecting players' records in official rankings. Unranked PLAYER MATCH fights allow for custom rules, letting players enjoy more relaxed battles with more freedom to experiment with new strategies. FRIEND MATCH/XBOX LIVE PARTY lets players invite online challengers.
  • MISSION mode offers three challenging objectives to help players practice and improve their fighting skills! Beat all the CPU-controlled characters as fast as possible to record the best time in TIME ATTACK. See how many CPU-controlled characters you can defeat before your life gauge is depleted to zero in SURVIVAL. Take on special challenges for each character in TRIAL Mode.
  • Series newcomers or fans looking to improve their skills can turn to the TUTORIAL mode, in which tournament organizer Rose Bernstein explains the different basic controls for each character and the importance of each gauge.
  • Other modes available in the console version of KOF XIII include ARCADE, VERSUS, PRACTICE, REPLAY, GALLERY, and CUSTOMIZE. More details will be made available regarding these modes at a later date!
Screenshots


Boxart


Press Release

IRVINE, CALIFORNIA - JULY 29, 2011 - ATLUS today unveiled a tremendous offer for fans who pre-order their copy of THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIII, the latest entry in the legendary fighting franchise, for PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system (PS3™) and Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft.

At participating retailers while supplies last, fans who reserve KOF XIII will receive a 4-CD soundtrack compilation with music spanning the 15+ year history of the famed series, certain to be one of the best collectible extras in franchise history. Fans are strongly advised to reserve their copy as soon as possible at participating retailers to guarantee themselves the bonus soundtrack compilation!

Alongside news of the pre-order only 4-CD bonus, ATLUS also today shared new information regarding the console release of KOF XIII, detailing a host of game modes exclusive to the home version.
In STORY mode, players can view events from multiple characters' perspectives, including Ash, Heidern, and Adelheid. In addition, the story will be influenced by the player's choices and battle results. All of this is presented through a wealth of new visuals and animations that fans cannot afford to miss!
ONLINE VERSUS mode will feature three different match types, each allowing players to challenge other rivals worldwide: RANKED MATCH, PLAYER MATCH, and FRIEND MATCH/XBOX LIVE PARTY. RANKED MATCH follows strict rules, reflecting players' records in official rankings. Unranked PLAYER MATCH fights allow for custom rules, letting players enjoy more relaxed battles with more freedom to experiment with new strategies. FRIEND MATCH/XBOX LIVE PARTY lets players invite online challengers.
MISSION mode offers three challenging objectives to help players practice and improve their fighting skills! Beat all the CPU-controlled characters as fast as possible to record the best time in TIME ATTACK. See how many CPU-controlled characters you can defeat before your life gauge is depleted to zero in SURVIVAL. Take on special challenges for each character in TRIAL Mode.
Series newcomers or fans looking to improve their skills can turn to the TUTORIAL mode, in which tournament organizer Rose Bernstein explains the different basic controls for each character and the importance of each gauge.
Other modes available in the console version of KOF XIII include ARCADE, VERSUS, PRACTICE, REPLAY, GALLERY, and CUSTOMIZE. More details will be made available regarding these modes at a later date!
ATLUS also invited fans to join them at EVO 2K and Otakon (7/29-31). With a playable early version of the console release open to the public, plus a panel with KOF XIII's director at EVO 2K (7/30 at 10:00am PDT), the shows offer the perfect opportunity for the community to get a sneak peek at the game in action and ask their most pressing questions.

THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIII is scheduled to release in October for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 systems. For more info, visit http://www.atlus.com/kofxiii.

About THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIII
With a roster featuring over 30 hand-drawn fighters, a number of detailed stages bursting with life, over a half dozen play modes, a refined fighting engine built for speed and complete with new moves and supers, a vastly improved Online mode, and a host of other additions, tweaks, and enhancements, THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIII represents a rebirth for one of gaming's longest tenured franchises and one of the most popular fighting brands ever.

About ATLUS
Video game publisher ATLUS has established itself as one of its industry's most consistent, celebrated companies. With proven success across a variety of genres and platforms, including enthusiast-oriented games like the Shin Megami Tensei franchise of award-winning, fan beloved roleplaying games (including the hit Persona sub-series of games and the prestigious Nocturne) and Demon's Souls, ATLUS provides quality critically acclaimed interactive entertainment to a wide spectrum of customers.
ATLUS has published games for every major video game console and handheld system, including the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, Wii™, DS™, PSP® (PlayStation® Portable), and PC.

ATLUS is a brand of Index Corporation and its privately held subsidiary Index Digital Media, Inc.

Laughing Jackal Announce Fighting Fantasy: Talisman of Death Comes To Playstation Minis On 17th August

Laughing Jackal have announced their first game based on the Fighting Fantasy Series, Fighting Fantasy: Talisman of Death, is set to come out on 17th August. the Fighting Fantasy Series of books has sold over 16 Million worldwide and the Fighting Fantasy: Talisman of Death game is a PSN exclusive.

Fighting Fantasy: Talisman of Death will feature a dice based combat system as well as a new tile based one. other features include a log book that shows every previous journey you've made through the game. there is also a bio book that provides information on characters, weapons, and items in the game. other new additions, to enhance the game experience, include Character Creation, Luck and Skill test systems.



Press Releases

The first instalment of the legendary 16m selling Fighting Fantasy series of gamebooks will at last be coming to PlayStation minis on the 17th of August 2011 (SCEE) and the 16th of August 2011 (SCEA), when Laughing Jackal will be releasing the PlayStation minis version of the controversial Fighting Fantasy: Talisman of Death. A brand new trailer showing the game in action can be seen here.

This PSN-exclusive version of Fighting Fantasy: Talisman of Death features a Tarot Card character generation system, and the classic dice-rolling rule set you know and love, with optional all-new Battle and Test Your Luck systems for bold adventurers to explore.

The intuitive Inventory system and an all-new Log Book help you to easily track your progress through Orb's magical world, making this the perfect way to relive this classic series.

Established in 2005, Laughing Jackal are the developer of PlayStation minis such as Du æl Invaders, Vibes, Ace Armstrong vs. the Alien Scumbags, Stellar Attack and Cubixx. We are currently working on a PlayStation minis conversion of the Fighting Fantasy series of Choose Your Own Adventure gamebooks, OMG-Z a chain reaction shooter for PlayStation minis and our first PlayStation®3 game, Cubixx HD, which will be coming soon to PSN.

Press Release 2
Laughing Jackal are pleased to announce the arrival of a gaming legend to PlayStation minis http://www.laughingjackal.co.uk/post/gather-round-the-fire

The Fighting Fantasy series of roleplaying gamebooks has sold more than 16million copies worldwide and Fighting Fantasy: Talisman of Death is considered one of the most controversial books in the series

Fighting Fantasy: Talisman of Death will be coming soon to PlayStation Minis and will include a new tile-based combat system as well as the classic dice based system the fans know and love, so players can experience the classic gaming book in a whole new way.

Fighting Fantasy: Talisman of Death also features a wealth of other features which build on the books. A 3D interface brings the book to life, an all-new Log book will now show you every previous journey through the game, preventing any unnecessary backtracking, and a Bios book will give you inside information on all the game book’s characters, items and weaponry. New Character Creation, Luck and Skill test systems are also on hand to enhance the experience on PSN, keeping the old rule set but presenting things to the fans in a new and exciting way.

So, be sure to return to the warmth of Laughing Jackal’s hearth again soon... more details will be forthcoming, for those adventurers willing to brave the journey to Orb, and the quest for the Talisman!

Established in 2005 Laughing Jackal are the developer of Playstation Minis such as Duael Invaders, Stellar Attack, Ace Armstrong Vs. The Alien Scumbags, Vibes and of course Cubixx. We are currently working on a PlayStation Minis conversion of the Fighting Fantasy series of books and our first PlayStation 3 game Cubixx HD which will be coming soon to PSN.

Saturday, July 30, 2011

EA Have Released A New Trailer For NBA Jam: On Fire Edition That Provides A First Look At The Game

EA have released a new trailer for NBA Jam: On Fire Edition. this is the first gameplay trailer EA have released for the game and as well as showing in-game action the trailer also shows many of the games features. NBA Jam: On Fire Edition comes out this fall on XBLA and PSN.


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EA Have Released A New Gameplay Trailer For Need For Speed: The Run Titled Run For The Hills

EA have released a new gameplay trailer for Need For Speed: The Run. this new trailer is called Run For The Hills and shows the player having to race across a mountain with a target of over taking 10 cars. the video shows that as well as normal road, there are short cuts along the way you can use.


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Zoo Games And IndiePub Have Released A New Autumn Trailer For Storm

Zoo Games and indiePub have released a new trailer for Storm. this trailer is called Autumn and uses in-game action to show how you can use different weather to plant seeds.


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2K Play Have Released A E3 Trailer For NickToons MLB

2K Play have released a new E3 trailer for NickToons MLB. this trailer uses in-game action to highlight the games features and several players in the game.


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Konami Have Released A Launch Trailer And Screenshots For Gesundheit!, Their Newly Released iPhone Game

Konami have released new screenshots and a launch trailer for their newly released iPhone game called Gesundheit!. The game is out now and for a limited time it can be bought for £0.69.

Konami's website describes the game
:
'Gesundheit!' tells the story of an odd little pig with allergies - the runt of the litter, who narrowly escapes being captured when monsters invade his village, and -finding courage he never knew he had - sets out to rescue his friends. You control our curly-tailed hero on his quest across 40 unique and increasingly challenging action-packed levels filled with mildly gross humor that will appeal to all ages.


An innovative and exciting new addition to the Konami family of award-winning games, Gesundheit combines extraordinary hand-drawn visuals and animation with an original music score to create a vibrant and colorful world where cute characters face off against wacky monsters, pigs will fly, and snot happens!


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Screenshots



Virtual Air Guitar Company Announce Kung Fu High Impact For Xbox 360 Kinect

Virtual Air Guitar Company have announced they are developing Kung Fu High Impact for the Xbox 360 Kinect. the game is being made in partnership with UTV Ignition Games and Black Bean Games. Coming in November, Kung Fu High Impact is a side scrolling brawler that uses the Kinect to put the player in the game. Virtual Air Guitar Company released a similar on the Playstation 3 that used the Playstation Eye camera to put the player in the game.

Screenshots


Press Release

Marina Del Rey, CA - July 26, 2011 - UTV Ignition Games today announced that it will partner with leading European publisher Black Bean Games and talented game developer Virtual Air Guitar Company to bring Kung Fu High Impact to Kinect™ for Xbox 360®.

The title will be available worldwide in November 2011 and will be published by Black Bean Games across the PAL territories and by UTV Ignition Games in the Americas, following the recent deal between the two companies.

"Black Bean Games is excited that our first simultaneous worldwide release will be a fresh, innovative, and terribly cool game for Kinect," said Luisa Bixio, managing director of Leader Spa, the company holding the Black Bean Games publishing label. "Today it would be impossible to replicate this game as it is on any other platform; we asked Virtual Air Guitar Company to tailor this fantastic concept to Kinect for Xbox 360, trying to achieve something unique. We believe we've got it."

Kung Fu High Impact is the first of its kind for Kinect for Xbox 360--a side-scrolling brawler that uses the peripheral's incredibly accurate body tracking technology to insert the real image of the player on screen. The gamer will be literally transported into the action, as he or she will be able to see real-life combat movements interacting with the enemies and objects on screen.

"Kinect for Xbox 360 truly allows developers to push the game-design envelope with completely new gameplay concepts that appeal to a wide variety of players, and we're elated to work with Black Bean Games and Virtual Air Guitar Company to bring this riotously enjoyable, family-friendly romp to living rooms across the Americas this fall," said Lokesh Dhar, senior vice president at UTV Ignition Games.

With a wide range of game modes to discover, a memorable story in the spirit of classic Kung-Fu films, compelling survival challenges, and a wild multiplayer mode, Kung Fu High Impact delivers pure fun as well as a challenging gaming experience to test your fighting skills and burn calories in the privacy of your living room.

"I'm extremely excited to announce Kung-Fu High Impact and the cooperation between our companies. Whether you are looking to feel epic by smashing immediately responsive enemies through the air, brawl against your friends and family, or simply get a six-pack into the works while having fun, Kung-Fu High Impact will be ready to put you into the action," said Teemu Mäki-Patola, the CEO at Virtual Air Guitar Company.

About Black Bean Games

Founded in 2004, Black Bean Games is the videogame publishing arm of the Leader Group. Leveraging over 25 years of market expertise and knowledge, Black Bean Games relies on a global publishing strategy of original IPs and strong licenses to create unique videogame experiences for all videogame consoles and PC. The philosophy adopted by Black Bean Games focuses its releases in two genres: Racing and Family & Lifestyle. The 2011 line-up has International appeal thanks to powerful IPs based on such prestigious licenses as National Geographic, Let's Dance with Mel B, SBK®2011 and the exclusive WRC World Rally Championship. For further information about Black Bean Games and its products please visit www.blackbeangames.com.

About Virtual Air Guitar Company
Virtual Air Guitar Company is a Finnish next-generation (Xbox 360, PS3 and PC) game developer. The company was founded in 2006 by new media, computer vision and virtual reality researchers to design and develop unique social games and exergames using their patented computer vision technology. The mission is to create new kinds of games with natural interaction, original hit games for social audiences and party play. VAGC is currently a group of 16 people with a high concentration of PhD's and crazy attitude.

About UTV Ignition Games Ltd.

UTV Ignition Games is a wholly owned subsidiary of UTV Software Communication Ltd, India's only global media and entertainment conglomerate. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in the U.K. with offices in Marina Del Rey, California, Austin, Texas and Tokyo, Japan. For more information on Ignition and its products, visit http://www.utvignition.com

Xbox, Xbox 360, and Xbox LIVE are either registered trademarks or trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies.

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

  • QTE News: The Re-Cap: News From QTE Gamers From Thursday 28th July http://ow.ly/1e0QAD
  • Nintendo say the NES games Ambassadors will get are not 3D Classics, have multiplayer. No DS/DSi/DSiXl price drops http://ht.ly/5Q21A
  • iPad: More Rumours. Out November, same specs as iPad 2 but it will have Retina Display screen. maynot be called iPad 3 http://ht.ly/5Q23S
  • Sony predict 15M PS3's sold this Financial year. 26.1M games sold in 3 months, up 24.8M last year, PSP sold 1.8M, up 600K http://ht.ly/5Q284
  • Nintendo Drop profit forecast by 82% to ¥20B. blames strong Yen, poor sales, 3DS Price drop. Nintendo Stock at 5 year low http://ht.ly/5Q2if
  • 3DS: Bloomberg Japan is reporting that Nintendo will now make a loss on each 3DS Sold, since the price cut. http://ht.ly/5Q2jI
  • PSV: in A 505 Games press release, they said the Vita is out this fall. 505 Games say it was them speculating http://ht.ly/5Q2mu
  • Ed Boon says the Mortal Kombat team were set to move onto new game after 4 DLC Characters, but demand may bring more DLC http://ht.ly/5Q2Cv
  • PS3: Japanese game which was on sale since 23rd June has had to be pulled after the Japanese ratings board rated it wrong http://ht.ly/5Q2E5
  • A Dev CV found on LinkedIn reveals Crytek are working on a new unannounced FPS for PS3/360/PC, also reveals cancelled FPS http://ht.ly/5Q2Hx
  • Nokia reveal downloads from their Ovi Store have topped over 7 Million downloads in a single day http://ht.ly/5Q2JX
  • PC: Ubisoft claim their always connected online DRM has reduced piracy of their games, call it a success http://ht.ly/5Q2MU
  • Carbine are teasing, on their website, their upcoming unannounced MMO with NCSoft, expected to be announced at GamesCom http://ht.ly/5Q2OD
  • PSV: its strongly rumoured Samsung is manufacturing the Playstation Vita CPU, via their 45 nanometer process http://ht.ly/5QJGL
  • PSV: its estimated the RAM is 10x more than the PSP (so around 256MB), some reports RAM hasn't been cut. http://ht.ly/5QK8m
  • 3DS: Nintendo President, Satoru Iwata, admits he's taken a 50% pay and is taking the blame for 3DS. http://ht.ly/5QKTL
  • 3DS: Nintendo have no plans for current 3DS owners who don't have access to the internet, who can't get the 20 free games http://ht.ly/5QKWX
  • its rumoured Mirrors Edge 2 will be using the Frostbite engine Battlefield 3 uses http://ht.ly/5QLhA
  • 3DS: Its speculated there is no size cap for eShop games, Lets Golf 3D is around 190 MB (WiiWare has a 40MB Limit) http://ht.ly/5QLkr
  • Hideo Kojima announces the games in the Metal Gear Solid HD Collection will run at 60 fps http://ht.ly/5QLzQ
  • Android: T-Mobile have taken £320 off the Xperia Play Price, offer it on a 24 month contract for £25.54 a month http://ht.ly/5QLFh
  • Gearbox announce patches are coming to Duke Nukem forever, PC patch to increase weapon limit to 4. consoles not detailed http://ht.ly/5QLMk
  • 3DS: Nintendo reveal The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D has become the first game to sell over 1 Million http://ht.ly/5QLRB

Friday, July 29, 2011

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

  • QTE News: Hit X Podcast: All The News From QTE Gamers From From Tuesday 26th July And Wednesday 27th July http://ow.ly/1dZTBX
  • QTE News: Nintendo Announce Global 3DS Price Drop, Free Games For Existing Owners http://ow.ly/1dZVUK
  • THQ Announce The Red Faction Franchise is effectively over. call the game a niche and not worth pursuing http://ht.ly/5PksT
  • THQ were disappointed with Red Faction Armageddon and licensed Kids game sales. made a Q1 loss of $38.4M http://ht.ly/5PkuH
  • THQ Calls MX vs ATV Alive experiment not a success. not enough games, therefore not enough DLC bought. long shelf life http://ht.ly/5Pkwm
  • Whilst no games were mentioned, THQ's Brian Farrell laments the perceived quality people had of their recent core games http://ht.ly/5PkGj
  • PC: Driver: San Francisco needs a constant internet connection to be played, due to always on DRM http://ht.ly/5PkAK
  • Its rumoured Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater has been delayed until 2012 http://ht.ly/5PkBU
  • Android: UK Advertising agency uphelds complaint over UK advert for Atrix saying it's 'world's most powerful smartphone' http://ht.ly/5PkE2
  • 3DS: the save file in Pac-Man and Galaga Dimensions is unable to be reset/deleted. http://ht.ly/5Pkzz
  • PSP: Level-5 have trademarked Little Battlers eXperiance in USA, speculated to be localisation of Danbol Senk http://ht.ly/5PmZY
  • PS3: Online Resume for Rick Stalder reveals a studio called Black Troll. They work for EA and he lists an unannounced FPS http://ht.ly/5Pn32
  • Wii: Nielsen reveal half of all Netflix subscribers stream via their Wii http://ht.ly/5Pn5j
  • PSV: Novarama seem to confirm rumour Sony reduced RAM in Vita, say it's not affected them, still RAM/GPU/CPU headroom http://ht.ly/5PNFg
  • PS3: Sony Santa Monica LinkedIn Profile reveals cancelled High Rise, Hand of God, Psynapse games. 2 unannounced games http://ht.ly/5POq6
  • 3DS: Nintendo renames Super Mario 3DS + Mario Kart 3DS, now Super Mario 3D Land, out Nov, and Mario Kart 7, out Dec http://ht.ly/5POSS
  • Its rumoured by Reuters that Disney is looking to buy UTV Software Communications, they're already largest shareholders http://ht.ly/5PPSX
  • WP7: Cave announce they are developing a shooting game for Windows Phone 7. its an original title, only 20/30% complete http://ht.ly/5PQgU
  • THQ reveal pre-orders for Saints Row 3 are more than double than what Saint's Row 2 had at the same point http://ht.ly/5PQlU
  • Sony say the cost of the PSN hack is less than they initially expected. PS3 sales are down 600K over same period in 2009 http://ht.ly/5PQs9
  • PC: EA reveal it was Valves decision to remove Dragon Age 2 from Steam. blames Steam's "restrictive terms of service" http://ht.ly/5PQxT

Thursday, July 28, 2011

Nintendo Announce Global 3DS Price Drop, Free Games For Existing Owners

Nintendo Have Announced they are dropping the price of the Nintendo 3DS from 12th August. The USA will see a price frop from $249.99 to $169.99. The European Price Cut will be around a third, with Nintendo saying its down to retailers to determine the final price cut.

For current Nintendo 3DS Owners, and people who will get the device up until 23.59 PM (CET) 11th August, will be entitled to free games under an "Ambassador Program". This program will be in 2 stages:

Starting from 1st September, Ambassadors will be able to download 10 NES Virtual Console games for free before they are available to the general public. these games include Super Mario Bros., Donkey Kong Jr., Balloon Fight, Ice Climber and The Legend of Zelda.

Before the End of 2011, Ambassadors will get 10 free Game Boy Advance Virtual Console games. these include Yoshi’s Island, Super Mario Advance 3, Mario Kart: Super Circuit, Metroid Fusion, WarioWare, Inc.: Minigame Mania and Mario vs. Donkey Kong. These games will be exclusive to Ambassadors and Nintendo has no plans to release these games to the general public.

Nintendo has also announced that the 3DS has sold over 830,000 in the USA. they say the need to reduce the price of the 3DS is to help accelerate the adoption of the hardware, but the timing and the amount of the reduction is unprecedented in Nintendo's history.

Sources: Nintendo USA and Nintendo UK.
EU Price info From Eurogamer


Hit X Podcast: All The News From QTE Gamers From From Tuesday 26th July And Wednesday 27th July

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Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Nintendo Announce Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 Is Coming To The UK On 7th October

Nintendo have announced Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 is set to come out on 7th October in the UK. I have included some videos for the game below.


Watch Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 - Comic Con Trailer in Tech & Gaming | View More Free Videos Online at Veoh.com


Watch Dragon Quest Monsters Joker 2 - E3 Trailer in Tech & Gaming | View More Free Videos Online at Veoh.com

Source: Nintendo UK


Nintendo Announce Inazuma Eleven Is Coming To The UK On 26th August


Nintendo have announced Inazuma Eleven is getting a UK release. the game was already released in Japan in 2008, but now its set to come out in the UK on 26th August. Inazuma Eleven is a mix of football and a RPG where you have to build your perfect football team from over 1,000 in-game characters. each character has their own abiltiies and unique skills. if you connect to Nintnedo Wi-Fi Connection there are a further 50 characters to download. There are 2 types of matches to play, either 11 vs 11 or 4 vs 4.

I Have included a Japanese trailer for the game below.



Source: Nintendo UK
Image: Wikipedia
Video: TeamDSNEWS


Q-Games Have Released A Tutorial Video For PixelJunk Shooter 2's Online Battle Mode

Q-Games have released a new video for PixelJunk Shooter 2. this video is done like a documentary to show the Online Battle mode in PixelJunk Shooter 2. the video shows offers tips and strategies for both the Hunter and the Hunted.



Source: USA Playstation Blog


Zero Punctuation - The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D

This weeks Zero Puncuation is on The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D. right from the off Yahtzee drops a bomb shell by saying he's never completed the game before. will he put aside the 3D of the game and its past or is the game hindered by Its N64 roots?



The Re-Cap: News From QTE Gamers From Tuesday 26th July

  • Japan Console Charts, 3DS 46.637, PSP 26.511, PS3 23.322, Wii 14.237, DSiLL 4.693, DSi 4.384, Xbox 360 1.734, PS2 1.405 http://ht.ly/5N8ZU
  • PS3: David Jaffe reveals there won't be a public beta for Twisted Metal, there won't be a collectors edition, rated M http://ht.ly/5N925
  • BioWare is asking Facebook users to choose the new default Female Commander Shepard's new looks http://ht.ly/5N9h5
  • iPhone: Namco Bandai have released Tekken Bowl on the iPhone/iPad for free, reportedly looks like PS2 version http://ht.ly/5N9kU
  • EEDAR's Jesse Divnich says PS3 has sold 10% worldwide in 2011 than the 360. 360 still has 5% lead over PS3 http://ht.ly/5N9xq
  • M2 Research analyst Billy Pidgeon says Microsoft shifting focus to next Xbox could let Hardcore market move to PS3 http://ht.ly/5N9A3
  • Team Bondi Boss, Brendan McNamara, says it was Rockstar's decision to cut over 100 devs from L.A.Noire's Credits http://ht.ly/5N9Br
  • GoldenEye 007: Reloaded producer reveals the game has been in development since the Wii version, separate teams http://ht.ly/5N9DK
  • PSV: Sony announce the Playstation Vita will be playable at Tokyo Game Show, more questions will be answered about it http://ht.ly/5N9Fy
  • PSV: Yahoo Japan briefly had a listing for Disgaea 3 Return. Disgaea 3 was PS3 game, NIS say they have PSV Games coming http://ht.ly/5N9I5
  • PSV: Modes detailed. Near like SpotPass, Party like Xbox Live Party Chat, LiveArea game launching, Activity has trophies http://ht.ly/5N9KU
  • iPhone: iOS update 4.3.5 out now. fixes "certificate validation" issue http://ht.ly/5N9Nx
  • 360: 343 Industries reportedly been working on Halo 4 for 2 years. Master Chief has new look, time gap between 3 and 4 http://ht.ly/5N9PS
  • PS3: God Of War: Master Collection reportedly currently only coming out in Germany http://ht.ly/5N9Qw
  • Square Enix's Julien Merceron says new consoles will bring big leap in graphics, close to CGI Movies, physics + more http://ht.ly/5N9Sf
  • iPad: Amanita Design announce Machinarium is coming out on iPad this year, aiming for next month. http://ht.ly/5N9Tr
  • Codemasters, their license for F1 doesn't include GP2, need bigger team + license to bring it to F1 games, 3DS+PSV games http://ht.ly/5N9V4
  • PC: From Dust has been delayed until 17th August, XBLA release still on track for Wednesday release http://ht.ly/5NGqS
  • 360: Zeboyd Games 2 games on Steam sold more in 1 week than 18 months on XBLIG, says Microsoft must promote it + more http://ht.ly/5NIgd
  • 3DS: Eiji Aonuma says he can see how Legend Of Zelda: Majora's Mask would work on 3DS, wants Fans to say if they want it http://ht.ly/5NJeJ
  • 3DS: Super Pokemon Rumble has been delayed in Japan just before its released. its now set to come out 11th August http://ht.ly/5NKKB
  • QTE News: UK Game Charts Top 20; Zumba Fitness, Call Of Juarez: The Cartel, Harry Potter: The Deathly Hallows Pt2 http://ow.ly/1dYnga
  • QTE News: dtp Entertainment Have Released A New Trailer For The Cursed Crusade http://ow.ly/1dYng9
  • QTE News: Microsoft Announce A New Wireless Xbox 360 Headset And Media Remote Come Out In November http://ow.ly/1dYqNA
  • QTE News: Nintendo Announce 3DS Firmware Update 2.1.0-4 Is Out Now http://ow.ly/1dYxDI

Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Nintendo Announce 3DS Firmware Update 2.1.0-4 Is Out Now

A New update for the Nintendo 3DS is out now. update 2.1.0-4 is a minor update that brings system stability improvements and other adjustments. i personally found that this update took a bit longer than normal to download. you can update your 3DS from the system settings or you will be prompted when trying to access the eShop.


Microsoft Announce A New Wireless Xbox 360 Headset And Media Remote Come Out In November

Microsoft have announced that from early November a new Wireless Headset and Media Remote will be available for the Xbox 360.

Wireless Headset Pictures


The New Wireless Headset comes with Bluetooth built in. because of this the headset can be used with other devices other than the Xbox 360. it has a recommended retail price of $59.99.

Media Remote Pictures


The New Xbox 360 Media Remote can be used with DVD's, CD's, Streaming Media, And Live TV. Microsoft say this remote will be coming out worldwide in early November, with as USA price of $19.99.

Source: Major Nelson


dtp Entertainment Have Released A New Trailer For The Cursed Crusade

dtp Entertainment And Kt Games have released a new trailer for The Cursed Crusade. this trailer shows of the Templars Curse aspect of the game, using in-game action and cutscenes to show them fighting and some of the world in this mode.


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UK Game Charts Top 20; Zumba Fitness, Call Of Juarez: The Cartel, Harry Potter: The Deathly Hallows Pt2

There are several games making their debut in this weeks charts. the highest new entry was Call Of Juarez: The Cartel which came in at number 2. other new entries include Cars 2 at 8 and Earth Defence Force: Insect Armageddon at number 15.

1 - Zumba Fitness
2 - Call Of Juarez: The Cartel
3 - Harry Potter: The Deathly Hallows Part 2
4 - Lego Pirates of the Caribbean
5 - Call of Duty: Black Ops
6 - Dungeon Siege III
7 - Dirt 3
8 - Cars 2
9 - FIFA 11
10 - Lego Star Wars 3: The Clone Wars
11 - Transformers: Dark of the Moon
12 - Brink
13 - Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12: The Masters
14 - Lego Harry Potter: Years 1-4
15 - Earth Defence Force: Insect Armageddon
16 - Wii Sports Resort
17 - EA Sports Active 2
18 - Just Dance 2: Extra Songs
19 - L.A.Noire
20 - Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood

Charts Supplied By 3. UKIE Games Charts©, compiled by GfK Chart-Track"

Last Week Top 20

1 - Zumba Fitness
2 - Transformers: Dark of the Moon
3 - Dirt 3
4 - Call of Duty: Black Ops
5 - Lego Pirates of the Caribbean
6 - Lego Star Wars 3: The Clone Wars
7 - Harry Potter: The Deathly Hallows Part 2
8 - EA Sports Active 2
9 - Brink
10 - Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood
11 - DUNGEON SIEGE III
12 - FIFA 11
13 - L.A. NOIRE
14 - MARVEL VS CAPCOM 3: FATE OF TWO WORLDS
15 - RED FACTION: ARMAGEDDON
16 - UFC PERSONAL TRAINER
17 - WII SPORTS RESORT
18 - F.E.A.R. 3
19 - MORTAL KOMBAT
20 - LEGO HARRY POTTER: YEARS 1-4

Monday, July 25, 2011

Hit X Podcast: All The News From QTE Gamers From The Weekend of Saturday 23rd And Sunday 24th July

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The Re-Cap: News From QTE Gamers From The Weekend Of Saturday 23rd And Sunday 24th July

  • QTE News: The Re-Cap: News From QTE Gamers From Friday 22nd July http://ow.ly/1dVXmm
  • QTE News: Hit X Podcast: All The News From QTE Gamers From Friday 22nd July http://ow.ly/1dW0QD
  • PC: to play Star Wars The Old Republic day 1 you need to pay an additional $5. EA unable to guarantee pre-orders http://ht.ly/5LExg
  • Activision's Bobby Kotick admits they failed to get Led Zepplin to consent to a Guitar Hero Game http://ht.ly/5LFoR
  • Epic admit they've neglected their Unreal franchise recently. focus has been on new IP, makes sense to make a new game http://ht.ly/5LFyk
  • Epic and People Can Fly reveal they didn't make a profit with Bulletstorm, don't regret green lighting the project http://ht.ly/5LGgJ
  • Bobby Kotick reveals Activision and an unannounced studio are working and reinventing Guitar Hero, no release date given http://ht.ly/5LGDW
  • Microsoft is being sued by Impulse Technology. allegedly, Kinect violates 7 of their Patents. EA, Sega, And Konami named http://ht.ly/5LH4Y
  • QTE News: Activision Have Released A New Prototype 2 Trailer Titled Homecoming http://ow.ly/1dW4eM
  • QTE News: Neverealm Studios Announce Freddy Krueger Is Coming To Mortal Kombat As DLC From 9th August http://ow.ly/1dW4eN
  • rumoured Resident Evil 6 will be shown at Tokyo Game Show, picture was taken from behind closed doors Capcom conference http://ht.ly/5LH6I
  • Wii: Nintendo reveal Ganon is not in The Legend Of Zelda: Skyward Sword, Triforce has a different meaning than before http://ht.ly/5LHGf
  • 360: its reported Full House Poker is top selling XBLA game for 2011, sold 321,500 so far. Dead Rising: Case West 248,746 http://ht.ly/5LI45
  • QTE News: Activision Have Released A New Trailer For Phineas and Ferb: Across the Second Dimension http://ow.ly/1dW6E2
  • PSP: Namco Bandai reveals Tri-Crescendo are developing Digimon World Re: Digitize. previous games include Eternal Sonata http://ht.ly/5LI5t
  • Skyrim's director, Todd Howard, says he couldn't care less about 3D, says having to wear glasses ruins the image for him http://ht.ly/5LI7H
  • QTE News: Square Enix Have Released A New Story Trailer For Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 On The DS http://ow.ly/1dW82r
  • QTE News: Sony Announce Playstation Users Have Donated ¥129.7 Million In Aid Of The Japan Earthquake Relief http://ow.ly/1dWzUf
  • QTE News: Namco Bandai Have Released Comic Con Screenshots And A Trailer For Dragon Ball Z: Ultimate Tenkaichi http://ow.ly/1dWBsq
  • QTE News: Namco Bandai Have Released The E3 Trailer And New Screenshots For Tales Of The Abyss http://ow.ly/1dWD9j
  • QTE News: Activision Have Released Comic-Con Screenshots And A Trailer For Spiderman: Edge Of Time http://ow.ly/1dWGr4
  • QTE News: Activision Announce Prototype 2 Is Set To Come Out On 24th April 2012 http://ow.ly/1dWGr5
  • QTE News: Rocksteady Have Released A New Trailer For Batman: Arkham City Introducing The Penguin http://ow.ly/1dWITZ
  • QTE News: Activision Have Released A Comic-Con Trailer For X-Men Destiny, A Behind The Scenes Trailer, And New Screenshots http://ow.ly/1dWKoG
  • QTE News: What Have You Played This Week? http://ow.ly/1dWPaK

Sunday, July 24, 2011

What Have You Played This Week?

I had hoped this week would give me more gaming time but I was wrong, I ended up being busier than I thought. But I did manage to complete a game and play a few other titles.

Football Manager 2010 – PC – Europa league was a bit difficult, it came at a time when I was still trying to improve my squad and everyone wasn't quite fit but i've made it into the first league stage.

Pokèmon White – DS – Not too much played. Mostly i've been catching Pokèmon online and transferring them to my game.

Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen – PS3 – I did manage to complete the game. I did the story missions and additional missions for both the Autobots and Decepticons. Honestly, its not a great game. You get far more story by watching the movie and there weren't many times I was really enjoying the game. The trophies are a bit of a pain and I only got around half of them. I only managed to catch 1 other person playing multiplayer for the few weeks I had the game. Even if your a fan of Transformers or the second movie, its hard to recommend the game. I feel the first movie tie in game was perhaps better, more attention seemed to be on the transformers than in this game. But at least this game didn't feel broken, it played fine throughout.

Tiny Tower – iPhone – My tower is now 53 floors high and has 90 residents.

Ratchet And Clank: A Crack In Time – PS3 – this is my current rented game. I played and owned the previous 2 PS3 games and loved them. From the off the characters are still funny and well written. The only shame I’ve found so far is that this game seems less technically impressive than the previous 2 Ratchet games. A couple of examples are some water looks very blocky and some in-game animations also look blocky. It doesn’t detract from the gameplay and i'm only a few hours in and having fun.

Dark Void – Xbox 360 – I had been playing this a while back but stopped for some unknown reason. I'm now onto episode 3. its fine...graphically it does have its moments and the flying combat sequences, whilst perhaps running a bit too long, are fun enough and challenging enough at the same time. The story is a bit average but overall i'm enjoying playing it.