DSi: a Picture of all of pokemon's Pixels characters, buildings, pokemon and more together in one "poster" http://tinyurl.com/ndwmtr
PSPgo: it's rumored at Games Con Sony will announce a PSPgo shop. games/apps cost $2-$6, be under 100mb + more. http://tinyurl.com/nhhddv
Metal Gear Solid Rising will not use the MGS 4 engine. a new one is being built, will look better than MGS 4. http://tinyurl.com/neqgob
Criterion has said that nobody's maxed out the 360/PS3, those who say it have just ran out of ideas. http://tinyurl.com/lclk9v
Analysts predict that by the end of 2009, modern Warfare 2 will have shipped over 11 million units. http://tinyurl.com/kor4sb
Wii: Capcom have not denied that there could be a Street Fighter IV game. core elements possible. http://bit.ly/w0VFy
PC: Ghostbusters requires Internet connection to authenticate the game, doesn't use the Internet again at all. http://tinyurl.com/lfrzlc
Obsidian, Fallout New Vegas dev's, are working on a forth game. currently unannounced, it uses their own engine. http://tinyurl.com/kuvlcx
DSi: The ESRb has a listing for Gauntlet, published by Majesco. the game had been canceled by backbone. http://tinyurl.com/lbd8sy
QTE Blog: What Have You Played This Week? http://tinyurl.com/mndv4l
PS3: Final Fantasy Tactics has been rated by the ESRb. most likely PS1 Classic. http://tinyurl.com/mx3vn3
Monday, June 15, 2009
Re-Cap of The Weekends News (oldest to newest)
Sunday, June 14, 2009
What Have You Played This Week?
Football Manager 09 – PC – Still playing, still going. It is my vice and will be for many years to come.
Little Big Planet – PS3 – a mate of mine had done a level, so I played the game and had a look at what levels are out there now. It always amazes me how good the levels are and how they've improved since the game launched. All sorts of mechanical devices have been made and used in levels in ways beyond anything in the single player.
Final Fantasy VII: Dirge OF Cerberus – PS2 – it had the possibility of being a good game. Unfortunatly it falls short. The gameplay is average, but the possibility was there for making it great, think Bayonetta. The game was also cut scene heavy, in game was good graphic wise, but CGI was very impressive. Most were relevant, but sometimes it felt like a short cut for changing the topic, or moving on. With the games frequent loading times during this, it made these less fluid. For fans of the FFVII series (not game) it does add to the story and feature a lot of the characters. Overall I enjoyed it, but think it could be better on a current gen system
? – ? – I can't really talk about this game. All I can say is that it made a big showing at E3 with it's single player, and whilst people have talked down its multiplayer aspect, it actually is some fun. It si a Beta, and has some problems, but it looks graphically impressive and it's maps make a great use of height.
So What have you played this week. feel free to comment on what i've played, or add the games you've played in the comments below.
Saturday, June 13, 2009
Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest)
360: Microsoft responds to Halo ODST price, say it's scope wasn't realized when they said it would be cheap. http://tinyurl.com/l43d9g
360: Sam & Max Save The World is coming to XBLA on June 17th. http://tinyurl.com/lrhp9v
Lost Planet 2 could be a timed exclusive for the 360. The japan site has it out in Winter on 360, TBA on PS3. http://tinyurl.com/kkqrjz
Estimates put XBLA downloads ahead of PSN with 18% of all users regularly downloading, to 10% from PSN. http://tinyurl.com/lr3ua7
Pachter regrets PSPgo "Rip-Off" comments, regarding it's price. says it was a poor choice of words. http://tinyurl.com/n87tal
Assassins Creed 2 is coming out in the UK on November 20th. http://tinyurl.com/n7k2ex
DSi: New Tingle website online. expect trailer next Thursday. http://tinyurl.com/mzkam6
Sony boss says people don't respect confidentiality in the business. leaks lead to conjecture and misinformation. http://tinyurl.com/mvpbgp
Valve are still not talking about Half Life 2 Episode 3. say "there are very good reasons why" http://tinyurl.com/n6gqde
PSPgo, SCEE answers questions, 3 new features, will come with everything you need, 3-6 hour battery + loads more http://tinyurl.com/mznadc
EA have confirmed that a small team is working on Mirror's Edge 2. no launch window for it. http://tinyurl.com/l62wlg
QTE Blog: Atlus - NeoSteam The Shattered Continent, a MMORPG, Is Now Online And Free To Play - Press Re.. http://tinyurl.com/l4kfbb
Neversoft have hinted at a Turntable controller for Guitar Hero, not Guitar Hero 5 though. http://tinyurl.com/lat949
PS3: MotorStorm 2 DLC detailed, pictures of the new Speed tracks shown and video of adrenaline expansion. http://tinyurl.com/l6hlxh
QTE Blog: Microsoft - Forza 3 Announces Le Mans Circuit and 12 of 100 Cars In The Game - Press Release http://tinyurl.com/ktyloj
QTE Blog: EA - BioWare's Dragon Age Origins is Coming To 5 Public Game/Entertainment Events - Press Rel.. http://tinyurl.com/lrefw5
QTE Blog: Sony Online Entertainment - Free Realms Now Has Over 3 Million Players. 3M Pet Party Pack Ann.. http://tinyurl.com/m68og6
The Saboteur's main campaign is expected to last between 12-18 hours, depending on how much the player sprints. http://tinyurl.com/mhy5fm
Wii: Mistwalker, lost odyssey and Blue dragon dev's, have "photoshoped" a picture to remove Wii Dev Kit. http://tinyurl.com/nd8ebd
Wii: Miyamoto says Mario Galaxy 2 is light on story. Motion Plus Zelda is experience that needs Motion Plus http://tinyurl.com/lkyshr
Capcom have announced that Lost Planet 2 will be out on both 360 and PS3 on the same day in US/EU. http://tinyurl.com/nr6e93
THQ have said they are working on a anti quitter patch for UFC 2009. other issues will also be fixed. http://tinyurl.com/l27ekz
360: it is rumored that a new Xbox console is coming next fall. Natal comes as standard, add-on for 360. http://tinyurl.com/n3l88j
Wii: Muramasa The Demon Blade will not be dubbed into English, will feature subtitles, for it's western release. http://tinyurl.com/kwk69r
DSi: Pokemon Gold/Silver, All 493 pokemon follow u, interact with them, can visit Kanto and new locations + More. http://tinyurl.com/m58r6e
Friday, June 12, 2009
Sony Online Entertainment - Free Realms Now Has Over 3 Million Players. 3M Pet Party Pack Announced - Press Release
Press Release
SAN DIEGO, CALIF. – June 12, 2009 – Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE) today announced that more than three million unique users have registered for Free Realms™ (www.FreeRealms.com), the free-to-play, family-friendly online video game that launched on April 28, 2009. Recently awarded recognition by Guinness World Records for conducting the first concert to take place simultaneously in the real world and a virtual space during E3 in Los Angeles last week, Free Realms continues to redefine the scope and pace of online games.
“SOE worked diligently over the past four years to ensure that Free Realms would take the online space by storm,” said John Smedley, president of Sony Online Entertainment. “We are pleased to be able to provide such a vast, in-depth and, most importantly, fun world to an average of 500,000 new gamers per week.”
To celebrate the rapidly growing community of players, SOE will grant its first three million Free Realmsregistrants the “3M Pet Party Pack,” filled with goodies for use with their virtual pets, both cats and dogs. In Free Realms, players are free to do or be anything, including donning the job of pet trainer to raise a pet! From the in-game Marketplace, players can choose from more than 20 different types of playful dogs and cats to train, feed, groom and dress up. Players have until Friday June 19, 2009 (11:59 PM PDT) to redeem the “3M Pet Party Pack”.
Free Realms also features 14 other fun jobs to master, as well as the Free Realms Trading Card Game: a full-featured trading card game, playable both digitally within the Free Realms online game and offline via physical card decks sold wherever you buy trading cards.
To support the initial release and launch of Free Realms, nearly one million Station Cash™ game cards were made available across five major retail chains. Free Realms players can pop into select retailers to purchase Station Cash cards, which are used to redeem Station Cash and buy virtual goodies or upgrade to a Membership status in the game.
Free Realms is rated E10+ for Everyone 10 and up with content descriptors of Crude Humor and Fantasy Violence. To play Free Realms, visit: http://www.FreeRealms.com.
Press assets: http://www.soepress.com/product.asp?s=72
About Sony Online Entertainment
Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE) is a recognized worldwide leader in massively multiplayer online games, with hundreds of thousands of subscribers around the globe. SOE creates, develops and provides compelling entertainment for the personal computer, online, game console and wireless markets. Known for its blockbuster franchises and hit titles including EverQuest®, EverQuest® II, Champions of Norrath®, Untold Legends™, and PlanetSide®, as well as for developing Star Wars Galaxies™, SOE continues to redefine the business of online gaming and the creation of active player communities while introducing new genres on various entertainment platforms. Headquartered in San Diego, CA, with additional development studios in Austin, TX; Seattle, WA; Denver, CO; Tucson, AZ and Taiwan, SOE has an array of cutting-edge games in development.
EA - BioWare's Dragon Age Origins is Coming To 5 Public Game/Entertainment Events - Press Release
Press Release
EDMONTON, Alberta --(Business Wire)-- Jun 12, 2009 Leading video game developer BioWare™, a division of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS), will bringDragon Age™: Origins to the San Diego Comic-Con, GamesCom, Gen Con, Fan Expo Canada and Penny Arcade Expo (PAX) over the course of summer 2009. This summer consumer show tour gives fans the chance to experience the game’s dark and gritty world of violence, lust and betrayal first-hand, before it hits stores this fall on the Xbox 360® videogame and entertainment system, PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system and PC. Dragon Age: Originspromises gamers an epic adventure as a Grey Warden where they set on a course to defeat the Archdemon in a dark, stunning world. Dragon Age: Origins offers an engrossing story, unprecedented player choice, and bone-crushing, visceral combat, making it one of the most highly-anticipated releases of 2009.
“Dragon Age: Origins is the biggest, most ambitious BioWare game to date, and we will be delivering that great experience simultaneously on Xbox 360, PS3, and PC,” said Dr. Ray Muzyka, CEO and co-founder of BioWare and General Manager and Vice President, Electronic Arts. “Whether you’re a PC or console gamer, Dragon Age: Origins reinvents the fantasy experience, combining a great story with raw emotion and brutal action. We’re excited to share it with gamers before it ships this fall.”
Gamers can begin to follow the trail of blood this summer and can get their own hands on Dragon Age: Origins at the summer’s five biggest public game and entertainment events:
- San Diego Comic-Con, one of the world’s largest comic book, science fiction and fantasy conventions of its kind, on July 22-26 in San Diego, California.
- Gen-Con, one of the longest running and best attended gaming conventions in the world on August 13-16 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
- GamesCom, Europe’s biggest game convention on August 19-23 in Cologne, Germany.
- Fan Expo Canada, one of the country’s largest comic, anime, science fiction, horror and gaming events on August 28-30 in Toronto, Canada.
- PAX, a three-day game festival for tabletop and video gamers on September 4-6 in Seattle, Washington.
Dragon Age: Origins is scheduled to release this fall on the Xbox 360, PLAYSTATION 3 console and PC.
Dragon Age: Origins is not yet rated by the ESRB or PEGI. For more information about Dragon Age: Origins, visit www.dragonage.com. Follow us on Twitter at: @dragonage.
About BioWare
BioWare develops computer, console, handheld, mobile and online video games focused on rich stories and memorable characters. Since 1995, BioWare has created some of the world's best-selling titles, including the award-winning Baldur's Gate™ and Neverwinter Nights™ series, Star Wars®: Knights of the Old Republic™ and Sonic™ Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood (for the Nintendo DS™). Original BioWare-created intellectual properties include Jade Empire™ and the 2007 Game of the Year, Mass Effect™. With studios in Edmonton (Alberta), Montreal (Quebec), and Austin (Texas), BioWare is hard at work on the epic fantasy roleplaying game, Dragon Age™: Origins, Mass Effect 2™, the epic sequel to Mass Effect, and the story-driven massively multiplayer game, Star Wars®: The Old Republic™, as well as several unannounced projects. In 2008, BioWare was acquired by the world's leading electronic entertainment publisher, Electronic Arts. For more information on BioWare, visit www.bioware.com.
About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), 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: EATM, EA SPORTSTM, EA Mobile TM and POGOTM. In fiscal 2009, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $4.2 billion and had 31 titles that sold more than one million copies. 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.
*BioWare, Mass Effect, Dragon Age and Jade Empire are trademarks or registered trademarks owned by EA International (Studio and Publishing) Ltd. in the U.S. and/or other countries. EA, EA SPORTS, EA Mobile and POGO are trademarks or registered trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. Xbox and Xbox 360 are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. “PLAYSTATION” is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Nintendo DS is a trademark of Nintendo. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Microsoft - Forza 3 Announces Le Mans Circuit and 12 of 100 Cars In The Game - Press Release
A Special press event is being held at the circuit, with Peugeot and Driver Stéphane Sarrazin, to announce these new features and more.
Some of the cars in the game have been confirmed to include the, Audi Sport North America R10 TDI, Audi FSI Champion Racing R8,Team Bentley Speed 8, BMW Motorsport V12 LMR, Team Cadillac Northstar LMP-02, Ferrari MOMO Doran Racing F333 SP, Peugeot Sport 908, Peugeot Talbot Sport 905 EVO 1C, Racing Porsche AG 962c, Toyota Motorsports GT-ONE TS020, Audi Sport Team Joest Audi R10 TDI, and the Ferrari Risi Competizione F333 SP
Press Release
LONDON, 12 JUNE 2009 – This weekend in Le Mans, Sarthe, France, the world’s best drivers and their finely tuned race cars will compete in the oldest and most prestigious endurance race in the world, at the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
To celebrate the 77th 24 Hours of Le Mans, Xbox 360 has partnered with Peugeot Sport to host a press event at the Le Mans circuit together with Peugeot Sport’s top driver, Stéphane Sarrazin. The event, held in Peugeot Sport’s Hospitality at Le Raccordement announces the debut of the famed Le Mans Le Sarthe and Bugatti circuits as well as a new multi-class racing mode, all to be included in “Forza Motorsport 3”, when the game launches exclusively on Xbox 360 in October. A consultant to developer Turn 10 on the re-creation of the track for Forza Motorsport 3, Stéphane took some laps on the in-game version of LeMans with press prior to joining his Peugeot 908 teammates to prepare for Saturday’s race.
In the true spirit of motorsport, no “Forza Motorsport 3” experience is complete without the inclusion of the finely tuned and highly engineered racing machines designed by the world’s most prestigious racing teams. To that end, Xbox 360 also announces at Le Mans the first set of more than 100 race cars that will be featured in the game. For the first time in Forza Motorsport history, fans will be able to get into the cockpit of some of the world’s most famous race cars including the Peugeot Sport 908, the Audi FSI Champion Racing R8 and the Ferrari MOMO Doran Racing F333 SP. With the best graphics and most realistically performing cars in gaming, “Forza Motorsport 3’ will let racing fans worldwide live out their love of motorsport like never before.
In the U.S. this weekend, Xbox 360 and Audi North America invite motorsport fans and media to the Audi Forum New York City for a host of activities celebrating Le Mans. Among them, Xbox 360 and Audi North America are hosting the AXF-24 Audi-Forza Challenge where nine of North America’s top “Forza” drivers as determined by rankings on Xbox LIVE will compete in a simulated 24-hour endurance competition complete with regular pit stops to refuel and replenish as that challenge themselves and each other on the just debuted Le Mans Le Sarthe circuit in "Forza Motorsport 3." The competition runs concurrent to the actual race in France with gamers being split into three teams of three drivers, just like Le Mans racing teams then compete to win an all-expenses paid trip for them and a guest to the 2010 24 Hours of Le Mans race hosted by Audi. Other activities for media and guests include taking their own turns on Lemans in the Forza Motorsport 3 racing pod, witness pit stop demonstrations featuring the real-world Audi R8 and R10 Le Mans race cars as well as view a live broadcast of the race from France. For more info or to register to attend the events taking place at the Audi Forum New York in Manhattan, visithttp://audiexp.com/axf24.html
With unparalleled physics, stunning graphics and more competition and variety than any game before, “Forza Motorsport 3” captures the thrill of Le Mans and brings it from the track to your living room this October.
Among the more than 100 race cars in “Forza Motorsport 3” announced today:
Manufacturer
Model
Audi
#2 Audi Sport North America R10 TDI
Audi
#2 FSI Champion Racing R8
Bentley
#7 Team Bentley Speed 8
BMW
#15 BMW Motorsport V12 LMR
Cadillac
#6 Team Cadillac Northstar LMP-02
Ferrari
#30 MOMO Doran Racing F333 SP
Peugeot
#8 Peugeot Sport 908
Peugeot
#3 Peugeot Talbot Sport 905 EVO 1C
Porsche
#17 Racing Porsche AG 962c
Toyota
#3 Toyota Motorsports GT-ONE TS020
Audi
#8 Audi Sport Team Joest Audi R10 TDI
Ferrari
#12 Risi Competizione F333 SP
Atlus - NeoSteam The Shattered Continent, a MMORPG, Is Now Online And Free To Play - Press Release
The game features a world where two nations battle over the Neo Steam. the game has a focus on customisation, whether it's your nation or your classes. you aim to expand your nations resources and protect it's borders whilst learning how to use the steam technology to improve your equipment.
Press Release
RVINE, Calif. --(Business Wire)-- Jun 12, 2009 The Neo Steam tanks are overflowing, the gears have been oiled up, and the master switch has been flipped! Players can now jump on a zeppelin and explore the vibrant towns and cavernous dungeons of the commercially launched Neo Steam: The Shattered Continent, a fantasy-steampunk massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG). This game marks the first full-length title to join Atlus Online’s portal, a daily destination for community-focused gaming and interactive entertainment.
“The moment is finally here for us to open up the doors of Neo Steam: The Shattered Continent and invite players to take part in an experience that we are exceedingly proud of,” says Jun Hyun Kim, Head of Game Operations, Atlus U.S.A., Inc. “Over the past months, our community has continued to grow and share with us to build one of the most cohesive and collaborative portals I’ve seen. And now, we are so thrilled to provide them with a final version of the game, which they were so inspirational and instrumental in helping to make possible.”
With the commercial rollout of Neo Steam: The Shattered Continent, several previously locked features have now been activated. Most importantly is the premium item shop, which houses untold numbers of vanity items and character enhancers. And now that Neo Steam: The Shattered Continent is live, Atlus Online will periodically provide fresh updates and run quirky promotions to further players’ fantastical journeys long after the game's launch.
Neo Steam: The Shattered Continent, Atlus Online’s first MMORPG, transports players to a world where two nations battle over a precious resource called Neo Steam. From the onset, customization is key to each player’s experience, where they can choose which nation to join and select from a number of specialized classes. As players battle to expand their nation’s resources and protect their borders from invasion, they must learn to harness steam technology to upgrade their equipment, learn new abilities, and progress in their chosen class. Adding to the immersive aspect of the fantasy-steampunk world, the game also features various forms of steam-based machines and vehicles for faster in-game traveling.
Gamers, Atlus Online fans, and those excited to experience the world of Neo Steam: The Shattered Continent can visit http://www.neosteam.atlusonline.com for more information.
About Atlus Online
Atlus Online is the online interactive entertainment division of Atlus U.S.A., Inc., renowned for its proud tradition of publishing exceptional role-playing games with strong niche appeal. The Atlus library of critically acclaimed video games includes Odin Sphere, the Trauma Center series, and the award-winning Shin Megami Tensei series. More information can be found at http://www.atlusonline.com.
Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest)
PSP: Update 5.51 is out now. improves "software stability during use of some features" http://tinyurl.com/nt4zj5
PS3: the once 360 exclusive Tales Of Vesperia has a PS3 release date of September 17th in Japan. http://tinyurl.com/m6kz4s
360: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Turtles in Time Re-Shelled, is a timed 360 exclusive coming out June 22nd. http://tinyurl.com/mkvdko
360: Project Natal was on Live TV last night But those using it wore Orange Jump Suits! http://tinyurl.com/l4236u
QTE Blog: EA - Spore Galactic Adventures Expansion Pack Trailer http://tinyurl.com/nqq3b9
PS3: Fat Princess is mentioned on Hong Kong's PSN store as coming out on 2009-06-19. http://tinyurl.com/m5ugeb
QTE Blog: Sega - Trailer for Xbox Live Arcade Vintage Collection 2 http://tinyurl.com/nu4x45
360: Final Fantasy XIII Briefly appeared on XBL Japan Page. The game is not coming out in that region. http://tinyurl.com/l5lvvl
PS3: Kaz Hirai reiterates 10 year cycle, says the support of the Key gamers is key, can't go mainstream quickly. http://tinyurl.com/lw6fyn
QTE Blog: Study Exposes Considerable Gaps in Player Engagement Between Game Developers and Target Consu.. http://tinyurl.com/mcttgm
PS3: Xi has been revealed. all visitors to Home can discover the truth. it will stay live for a few weeks. http://tinyurl.com/l2ffkp
QTE Blog: UK PSN Update 11/06/09 http://tinyurl.com/l7du8j
QTE Blog: EA - Dwight Howard is Announced As The Cover Athlete for NBA Live 10. http://tinyurl.com/mf33nw
QTE Blog: Sega - DS Screenshots for Mario and Sonic at The Winter Olympics http://tinyurl.com/kqnlkk
QTE Blog: Sega - Wii Screenshots for Mario and Sonic at The Winter Olympics http://tinyurl.com/mryxjt
360: Xbox Live Community Games is getting renamed in late July to Xbox Live Indie Games. http://tinyurl.com/mdmntl
360: Halo Reach could be the first game to use Natal, make the game a form of "interactive entertainment" http://tinyurl.com/lgob9h
QTE Blog: Sony - Pictures Of PopCaps Heavy Weapon On USA PSN. Out Today - Press Release. http://tinyurl.com/kpch2m
360: The Halo ODST controller has been confirmed as a Gamestop exclusive. the game pack costs $99. http://tinyurl.com/nh5wab
QTE Blog: Taito - Waterways announced, Winner of Dutch/Japan GameJam 2008, For iPhone and iPod Touch - .. http://tinyurl.com/l62njr
Green Day DLC is Coming to Rock Band in 3 Song Packs, the first coming July 7th. http://tinyurl.com/m7jw5d
Artwork shows how the Bayonetta gun evolved into what it is now. http://tinyurl.com/lt5c4r
EU gets a very limited edition Assassins Creed 2. has game, 64 page leather style book, soundtrack, Ezio + more. http://tinyurl.com/ncj6y5
PSP: Persona, at launch, is coming with a 2 disc soundtrack. http://tinyurl.com/mda6sj
Wii: Vitality Sensor is out sometime in 2010. is a step to getting people into videogames. http://tinyurl.com/lbvolm
PS3: European bundle coming June 26th. £309.99, comes with Terminator Salvation and Bluray of Terminator 3. http://tinyurl.com/m47qhm
DSi: Boxart for Pokemon Heart Gold / Soul Silver shown. Lugia and Ho-Oh big on each. shows Pokewalker. http://tinyurl.com/n8xeab
360: Final Fantasy XIII development only started after the PS3 demo shipped with Advent Children. http://tinyurl.com/n8qdsw
US May hardware. DS 633.500, Wii 289.500, 360 175.000, PS3 131.000, PS2 117.000, PSP 100.400. down 30% on 2008 http://tinyurl.com/lyq2pn
Activision have said they are moving into the action genre with a new IP. nothing else is known as yet. http://tinyurl.com/mcjzsv
DSi: Pokemon news, Kyogre in Gold, Groudon in silver. Rayquaza appears if both in same game. updated art + more. http://tinyurl.com/lbmhut
Wii: Reggie says there are no plans for DSi VC. Wii Music sold 2 million despite all it's criticism. http://tinyurl.com/mrju8o
PSP: i have just noticed that when playing music, if you press triangle a sleep timer option is now there. not sure if this is new
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Taito - Waterways announced, Winner of Dutch/Japan GameJam 2008, For iPhone and iPod Touch - Press Release
Waterways is a action puzzler where the player takes on the role of a heroic cow who has to repair the Netherlands water system called "Caretaker 3000" which has gone nuts.
The game is out on June 11th for EUR 2.39 and $2.99.
Press Release
LOS ANGELES (June 11, 2009) — TAITO Corporation (TAITO®), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd., today announced that, with the cooperation of the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Japan, action-puzzler WATERWAYS™ will be on sale at the App Store® worldwide and available for the iPhone® and iPod touch® on June 11. WATERWAYS, developed by Dutch studio Rough Cookie, was the winning concept of the Netherlands-Japan GameJam 2008 contest, held as part of the "Netherlands in Japan 2008-2009" celebration.
Last year was the 150th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between Japan and the Netherlands, and this year, 2009, marks 400 years of trade between the two nations. Sponsored by the Dutch game organizations NLGD Foundation and the Dutch Game Garden, and also backed by the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Japan GameJam 2008 contest was held by Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Japan as part of the continuing "Netherlands in Japan 2008-2009" celebration.
The Netherlands government invests in the growth of its national creative industry, and for this reason the "Netherlands in Japan 2008-2009" celebration has also featured events focusing on cross-cultural exchange via games. TAITO has long taken an active role in promoting the industry and mobile gaming in particular by participating in world-class events such as the International Mobile Gaming Awards. Hoping to make use of this prior experience and eager to contribute to the longstanding friendship between Japan and the Netherlands, TAITO participated in the "Netherlands in Japan 2008-2009" celebration by joining the panel of judges for the Netherlands-Japan GameJam 2008 competition and agreeing to publish an extended and adapted version of the winning concept.
GameJam winner WATERWAYS is an action puzzle game designed and developed by Dutch studio Rough Cookie. Players assume the role of a heroic cow named Patch. When the Netherlands' state-of-the-art water management system "Caretaker 3000" goes haywire, leading to widespread flooding, it's up to Patch to navigate a series of water-filled mazes and drawbridges in an effort to reach and repair the leaking valves. WATERWAYS makes full use of the iPhone/iPod Touch's motion sensors, with intuitive controls and instantly appealing game play.
TAITO and the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Japan hope to continue to work together for the benefit of both Japan and the Netherlands' game industries.
WATERWAYS
Publisher: TAITO CORPORATION
Platform: iPhone / iPod Touch
Release Date: Thursday, June 11, 2009
Genre:Game (Puzzle / Action)
Price: US$2.99 / EUR2.39
Region: Worldwide
Copyright © Rough Cookie 2009 / Published by TAITO
About TAITO Corporation
TAITO Corporation (TAITO) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd. With headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, TAITO operates core businesses such as game arcade operations, coin-operated game machines, and mobile phone content services. A seminal part of gaming history, TAITO caused a worldwide sensation with its arcade legend, SPACE INVADERS®, and developed such fan favorites as EXIT™ and ARKANOID®. Today, TAITO continues to thrill game lovers of all generations by offering both classic and new family-oriented titles on the latest gaming platforms. TAITO delivers a wide range of entertainment experiences with the goal of providing consumers with fresh surprises and new discoveries. More information on TAITO can be found on the Internet athttp://www.taito.com/.
About Rough Cookie
Based in The Netherlands, Rough Cookie is focused on the design and development of triple-A quality games for high-end mobile and handheld devices including the Apple iPhone. Rough Cookie is founded in 2008 and is privately held. More information on Rough Cookie can be found athttp://www.roughcookie.com/.
Sony - Pictures Of PopCaps Heavy Weapon On USA PSN. Out Today - Press Release.
Press Release
Sony Online Entertainment Brings PopCap's Heavy WeaponTM to the PlayStation®Network
WHAT: Mount an assault on the enemy like never before with Heavy Weapon™ on the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system! Heavy Weapon combines the action and strategy of a classic arcade shooter with the fun factor of a more causal genre that all players can enjoy.
ABOUT HEAVY WEAPON: Heavy Weapon includes 19 exciting stages and challenging level bosses. Players launch their mission as an Atomic Tank, collect power-ups from friends and engage the enemy! Mission mode allows players to follow the storyline to the unlockable Boss Blitz mode where they can battle every boss in the game! The Survival mode features a nonstop onslaught of enemies to see which players can outlast the rest and achieve the best time!
Features include:
• PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system trophies.
• Action-packed game modes!
• 6 secret upgradeable weapons!
• 19 missions with nukes, mega lasers, and more!
• Unlockable Boss Blitz bonus game mode!
• Enhanced sound effects and original score!
• Amazing enemy landscapes and graphics!
WHEN: Beginning today, Heavy Weapon is available for purchase from the PlayStation®Store for $9.99 (plus applicable taxes).
For more information on Heavy Weapon, log in to www.station.com.
ABOUT SOE: Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE) is a recognized worldwide leader in massively multiplayer online games, with hundreds of thousands of subscribers around the globe. SOE creates, develops and provides compelling entertainment for the personal computer, online, game console and wireless markets. Known for its blockbuster franchises and hit titles including EverQuest®, EverQuest® II, Champions of Norrath®, Untold Legends™, and PlanetSide®, as well as for developing Star Wars Galaxies™, SOE continues to redefine the business of online gaming and the creation of active player communities while introducing new genres on various entertainment platforms. Headquartered in San Diego, CA, with additional development studios in Austin, TX; Seattle, WA; Denver, CO; Tucson, AZ and Taiwan, SOE has an array of cutting-edge games in development.
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Sega - Wii Screenshots for Mario and Sonic at The Winter Olympics
Sega - DS Screenshots for Mario and Sonic at The Winter Olympics
EA - Dwight Howard is Announced As The Cover Athlete for NBA Live 10.
EA have announced Dwight Howard As The Cover Athlete for NBA Live 10.
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. --(Business Wire)-- Jun 11, 2009 Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) announced today that Orlando Magic center, Dwight Howard, will be the cover athlete for NBA LIVE 10. A three-time NBA All-Star, Howard is currently looking to lead the Magic franchise to their first NBA Championship. The No. 1 pick of the 2004 NBA Draft was the 2009 NBA Defensive Player of the Year presented by Kia Motors, an All-NBA First Team selection the last two seasons, and stole the show at the 2008 NBA Sprite Slam Dunk Contest with his superhero antics. Additionally, Howard was the starting center of the 2008 U.S. Basketball Men’s Senior National Team which won the gold medal at the Olympics in Beijing. NBA LIVE 10 is currently in development under the EA SPORTS™ brand by EA Canada in Vancouver, B.C. and will be available worldwide this October.
“It’s an honor to be named as the cover athlete for NBA LIVE 10,” said Howard. “This year has been a crazy ride and this is a cool way to cap it off. Of course - there is one more thing I’m on the hunt for that would complete it.”
Featuring several innovations to the core gameplay experience and online game modes, NBA LIVE 10 is bringing a renewed focus to the long-running EA SPORTS basketball franchise. The groundbreaking Dynamic DNA service, driven by Synergy Sports Technology, will make a return in NBA LIVE 10, with significant improvements that will allow players to connect their game to the NBA season like never before.
Along with Howard, regional NBA LIVE 10 cover athletes for France, Germany, Spain and Italy will be named at a later date.
The NBA LIVE franchise has graced multiple generations of consoles for over 15 years, and has sold more than 35 million units lifetime. The game will be available for the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system, PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system, and Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. The game has not yet been rated by the ESRB. For more information, log onto www.nbalive10.com. Media can find screenshots and pack art of the game at http://info.ea.com.
EA SPORTS™ is the leading interactive sports software brand in the world, with top-selling titles and franchises includingMadden NFL Football, FIFA Soccer, NHL® hockey, NBA LIVE basketball, NCAA® Football and Tiger Woods PGA TOUR®.
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 SPORTSTM, EATM, EA MobileTM and POGOTM. In fiscal 2009, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $4.2 billion and had 31 titles that sold more than one million copies. 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 or registered trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. The NBA and individual NBA member team identifications used on or in this product are trademarks, copyrighted designs and other forms of intellectual properties of NBA Properties, Inc. and the respective NBA member teams and may not be used, in whole or in part, without the prior written consent of NBA Properties, Inc. © 2009 NBA Properties, Inc. All Rights Reserved. John Madden, NFL, FIFA, NHL, NCAA, and Tiger Woods PGA TOUR are trademarks of their respective owners and used with permission. Xbox and Xbox 360 are registered trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. “PlayStation”, “PLAYSTATION” “PS” Family logo and “PSP” are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Memory
UK PSN Update 11/06/09
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Study Exposes Considerable Gaps in Player Engagement Between Game Developers and Target Consumers - Press Release
The study showed that those who were familiar with the First Person shooter type game showed high engagement during the game with the story, cut scenes and combat encounters.
People not familiar with Fist Person Shooters were more engaged with simpler elements like Running And Gunning.
The survey suggests that a focus on slick graphics and well developed characters is more for the developers than the target consumers. throughout the development process, they should keep analysing user data for greater success in the market.
Press Release
SANTA CLARA, Calif. --(Business Wire)-- Jun 11, 2009 Absolute Quality, an e4e Company, today released the results of research that indicated game developers and publishers have an opportunity to more closely align game features with the preferences of target customers. The study also highlighted the difference between experiences of men and women while playing the same game, which has implications on the marketing of any new game title.
The bio-sensory study commissioned by e4e was performed in conjunction with EmSense on one of the industry’s top First Person Shooter (FPS) game titles. The study tested both attendees at the Game Developers Conference in March 2009 in San Francisco, and a sampling of target consumers for the popular shooter game. Interpreting the results of the study, market research and consulting firm Techaisle concluded the following:
Participants from the game developers group who were familiar with the FPS genre showed a much higher level of engagement during elements of the game, such as the overall story, cut-scenes, and highly scripted combat encounters. Target consumers, however, were much more engaged during simpler aspects of the game, enjoying running and gunning through the experience in nearly two-thirds of the cases.
Also significant was the difference in gender reaction, which indicated games that are developed primarily for women would benefit from a focus on storyline and cut-scenes. Men were only engaged by cut-scenes 37 percent of the time, while women showed directionally above average engagement to the same events.
Implications for the Game Development Industry
Production elements such as video cut-scenes, which focus on slick graphics and well developed characters, can carry significant costs for game developers. Additional elements like complex vehicles and weapons can also run up the expense of creating new games. This study clearly shows that these elements of games tend to reflect the preferences of the developers themselves and not the preferences of the target consumer.
“The success of a game depends on several factors including age, gender and cultural influences, making it more challenging to deliver the right gaming experience to the right audience,” said Shirish Netke, President, Interactive Entertainment, e4e. “A rigorous analysis of user data throughout the development cycle can help mitigate the risk associated with the publishing and marketing of games and improve predictability of success of new titles in the market.”
Study Methodology
Over the course of several days, 15 minute gameplay sessions were held with conference attendees, simultaneously recording participant game play and their bio-sensory responses. GDC attendees include those employed in game development, testing and associated businesses. The target consumer group is comprised of those owning or having access to an Xbox 360 and who play first-person shooters on a regular basis, but are not employed as game testers or developers.
While playing the game, participants wore EmSense's patent pending wireless headset leveraging robust bio-sensing technology, combining multiple sensors measuring everything from viewer's brainwaves (EEG) to the moments when they blush into a unit the size of a headband. The system measures objective and continuous emotional and cognitive responses.
"Brainwave and bio-sensory measurement technologies give developers insight into the visceral engagement and emotion of gamers, all with the precision of real-time measurement,” said Tim Hong, SVP Product Development and Analytics, EmSense. “Traditional focus groups or surveys have their fair share of biases and only try to get at the thrill and fun of a gamer experience, but using this powerful technology clients have quantitative, benchmarked measures for game engagement."
In future studies, Absolute Quality and EmSense will continue to explore gamer experiences in other genres of the video game industry, and will probe deeper into the issue of developing games which are engaging for women, who now represent more than 40 percent of gaming consumers.
For more information, and to obtain a copy of the white paper and report, visit www.absolutequality.com/biosurvey2009.html.
About Absolute Quality
Absolute Quality, an e4e Company, provides Consult, Implement Operate (CIO) Services for the interactive entertainment marketplace, addressing critical operational problems across the entire business cycle. This includes crucial aspects such as market perception of new game concepts, localization, testing and quality management of new games, and finally revenue generation and support of games that are released in the market. To learn more about Absolute Quality, please visit: www.absolutequality.com.
About e4e
e4e is a global business services company, delivering business value through services in our chosen vertical markets. The company provides customers with utility services based on a combination of domain knowledge, relevant technologies and a reliable global service delivery model and help our customers increase business value through cost reduction, process re–engineering and most importantly through revenue enhancement in existing and new markets. For more information please visit www.e4e.com.
Sega - Trailer for Xbox Live Arcade Vintage Collection 2
EA - Spore Galactic Adventures Expansion Pack Trailer
Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest)
The 59ft tall, 18m, Gundam built to celebrate the series 30th anniversary has been completed. http://tinyurl.com/kpzsgn
PSP: Assassin's Creed Bloodline screens have been released, look alot like the first game. http://tinyurl.com/nnl85z
360: Microsoft responds to reports of Natals issues with dark skin, by saying it will work with all ethnicities. http://tinyurl.com/kukkzm
QTE Blog: EA - Fight Night Round 4 Screenshots of Joe Calzaghe http://tinyurl.com/msonu3
QTE Blog: EA - Spore Hero Arena Screenshots http://tinyurl.com/mo3hq6
QTE Blog: EA - The Saboteur Screenshots http://tinyurl.com/mzqfhx
Wii: Nintendo channel shows Wii Sports Resort will have Wii Connect 24 and Online Play. No Nin Confirmation tho. http://tinyurl.com/npeulh
PS3: Sony have said that the Localization of Yakuza 3 is all down to Sega not them. http://tinyurl.com/klyese
PS3: FFXIV Scan shows it's been in development since at least 2004/2005. will be different world than FFXI. http://tinyurl.com/mcj2cv
Max Payne 3 Screens have leaked from new issue of Gameinformer. set 12 years after max Payne2, has cover system. http://tinyurl.com/mnps9n
Puzzle Quest developers confirm they are working on a new game for the Wii, DS and PC called Puzzle Kingdoms. http://tinyurl.com/ms8qwe
PS3: Sony do not regret having bluray at launch. do regret simultaneous launches. http://tinyurl.com/mvvxc2
Call Of Duty World At War Map Pack 2 is out for 360 and PS3 tomorrow. 800MS Points, $9.99 on PSN (£7.99) http://tinyurl.com/nbnfh9
QTE Blog: EA - Madden NFL 10 Screenshots for the Wii http://tinyurl.com/n3njwu
PSPgo: all PSP games will be downloadable from October 1st. third party games depend on publisher/developer tho. http://tinyurl.com/m97bf2
DSi: A Scan from the latest famitsu is hinting that Tingle could be getting a new game. http://tinyurl.com/lujqs6
360: Forza 3 devs say they are running out of improvements to make on Forza. doing things other games aren't. http://tinyurl.com/nm2s2l
QTE Blog: Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest) http://tinyurl.com/nyhbrj
PS3: New Bundle confirmed. 80gb has MLB 09 The Show and Quantum Of Solace Movie. has a price of $399 http://tinyurl.com/ko3cmh
PS3: Warriors Orochi Z will not be released outside of Japan. plans for US release have been shelved. http://tinyurl.com/nqodtf
QTE Blog: Zen Studio's - Confirmation of What DLC Zen Pinball Is Getting. http://tinyurl.com/mus2xg
QTE Blog: New Zero Punctuation - inFamous http://tinyurl.com/maw7qy
PS3: Prototype Installation has a bug. a solution is coming. game says there's not enough HDD space. http://tinyurl.com/l8d6vj
PS3: Vidzone launches tomorrow in the PSN Store. will have 3 weeks worth of content with more on the way. http://tinyurl.com/nvjepz
QTE Blog: Sony Online Entertainment - Everquest Celebrates its 10th Anniversary with Documentary By Jac.. http://tinyurl.com/lbocp5
QTE Blog: EA - G.I Joe Trailers for DS and Consoles. http://tinyurl.com/neyd78
Wii: Temco kept Metroid Other M so secret that Koei didn't know it existed for a time, even after their merger http://tinyurl.com/m6b2k5
PS3: Valve says that the PS3 is too complex for them, want to focus on experiences on other easier platforms. http://tinyurl.com/n9fy99
PS3: Jack Tretton says it is possible for the Motion Wands to work with older/future games. http://tinyurl.com/oxxy63
There will not be an official game for the Hobbit Movie, according to it's director Guillermo Del Toro. http://tinyurl.com/mctast
PS3: the first Final Fantasy XIV Concept Art has been released. you can download it, it's 3000x799 tho! http://tinyurl.com/nqu2sl
QTE Blog: Twitter Post Retraction - Post Regarding Namco And iPhone Was Wrong, It Was Ngmoco. Many Apol.. http://tinyurl.com/majv97
PC: Dungeons And Dragons Online is going Free to play in USA, however Europe will stay monthly subscription. http://tinyurl.com/mxbz4b
iPhone: Doom Resurrection is coming to the iPhone 3GS next week. 8 levels, 5 hours play, 30 FPS, multiplayer. http://tinyurl.com/mu85ej
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Twitter Post Retraction - Post Regarding Namco And iPhone Was Wrong, It Was Ngmoco. Many Apologies for this Mistake
The article i got the news from clearly stated that it was Ngmoco and Not Namco that was going to use scaling technology for their iPhone games. i made the error when typing the story and I would like to Apologise for this mistake and hope that no harm has been done because of it.
EA - G.I Joe Trailers for DS and Consoles.
DS
Consoles
Sony Online Entertainment - Everquest Celebrates its 10th Anniversary with Documentary By Jace Hall - Press Release
This is the trailer for EverCracked!
Press Release
SAN DIEGO, CALIF. – June 10, 2009 – Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE) and The Jace Hall Show are pleased to announce the creation of the epic documentary based on the monumental entertainment property, EverQuest®. EverCracked! The Phenomenon of EverQuest chronicles the trials and tribulations leading to the development, launch and success of the hit massively multiplayer online game which celebrated its tenth anniversary in March 2009. The full-length film will debut at the 2009 Fan Faire in Las Vegas, NV on June 26. The film’s trailer is available for download online at: www.soepress.com.
“When we began mapping out ideas for EverQuest, we never anticipated it would endure to create such a powerful cultural impact over the next decade and beyond,” said John Smedley, president of Sony Online Entertainment. “As part of the continued 10th anniversary celebration, this film does a fantastic job at revealing the story behind the game and how the team created a franchise that forever changed the landscape of online entertainment.”
EverCracked! celebrates EverQuest’s legacy by taking a look at the past, present and future of the franchise. The film, hosted by veteran video game developer and personality Jace Hall, includes never-before-seen footage and interviews with industry moguls and longtime players. EverCracked! details the events, products, personalities and art that graced the world of Norrath over the years, with many tongue-in-cheek moments that befit EverQuest’s own sense of fun and humor.
“EverQuest was such an influential title; many people don’t realize just how daunting of a task it was to create,” said Jace Hall, President of HD Films. “With this documentary we were able to tell the epic story of the game and the people behind it while incorporating the light-hearted signature of the Jace Hall Show.”
In addition to the film’s premier screening, SOE will host numerous EverQuest 10th Anniversary activities throughout Fan Faire in Las Vegas, NV from June 25-28. Online registration is open now. Please visithttp://www.soefanfaire.com for more information.
To download the trailer visit http://www.soepress.com.
About Sony Online Entertainment
Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE) is a recognized worldwide leader in massively multiplayer online games, with hundreds of thousands of subscribers around the globe. SOE creates, develops and provides compelling entertainment for the personal computer, online, game console and wireless markets. Known for its blockbuster franchises and hit titles including EverQuest®, EverQuest® II, Champions of Norrath®, Untold Legends™, and PlanetSide®, as well as for developing Star Wars Galaxies™, SOE continues to redefine the business of online gaming and the creation of active player communities while introducing new genres on various entertainment platforms. Headquartered in San Diego, CA, with additional development studios in Austin, TX; Seattle, WA; Denver, CO; Tucson, AZ and Taiwan, SOE has an array of cutting-edge games in development.
SOE, the SOE logo, EverQuest and PlanetSide are registered trademarks of Sony Online Entertainment LLC. Untold Legends and Legends of Norrath are trademarks of Sony Online Entertainment LLC. All other trademarks and trade names are properties of their respective owners.
About HD Films
HDFILMS, Inc. is a production company with a first-look producing deal with Warner Bros. Studios devoted to creating film, television, videogame and online content spanning multiple mediums. Founded by Jason “Jace” Hall, HDFilms works closely with writers, directors and actors to develop concepts utilizing the most cutting-edge techniques, equipment and formats. www.hdfilms.com for more info.
New Zero Punctuation - inFamous
but still finds some issues, lol
Zen Studio's - Confirmation of What DLC Zen Pinball Is Getting.
They also said that "New tables will start to be released very soon...", they were unable to say though when exactly we could start seeing DLC.
Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest)
Wii: a version of the new vitality sensor was released in japan 10 years ago for Tetris 64. http://tinyurl.com/lsxpzx
Final Fantasy XIII Shiva sisters have been named as Styria and Nix. Styria has the black face. http://tinyurl.com/knkw8r
PS3: Qore episode 13, the one that was leaked with PSPgo info in it, has been delayed as they update it. http://tinyurl.com/nt6btw
QTE Blog: Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest) http://tinyurl.com/lwvhsy
360: Kodu, the DIY Gamer Making tool shown at CES, is set for release by end of June on XBL community games. http://tinyurl.com/ll63gv
PSPgo: SCEE UK boss, Andrew House, still hasn't confirmed a UK price for PSPgo. its around £229.99 at shops. http://tinyurl.com/lk8935
360: Zeno Clash could be heading to XBLA. it would also have extra content. could be out next year. http://tinyurl.com/n58h58
PS3: it's rumored that Sony is timing a $100 price cut for the PS3 to coincide with Madden NFL 10 launch. http://tinyurl.com/lpyo5m
Visceral studio's know the Divine Comedy was a trilogy and admit that Dante's Inferno could have 2 more sequels. http://tinyurl.com/lhogxk
QTE Blog: EA - Army Of Two The 40th Day Pictures http://tinyurl.com/knnhey
QTE Blog: WebWars - Play Your Game Whilst Surfing The Internet, All In One Browser - Press Release http://tinyurl.com/ntyhl7
QTE Blog: Namco - Brain Exercise with Dr. Kawashima Released Today On iPhone/iPod Touch - Press Release http://tinyurl.com/l2ldnz
A Judge has allowed the case against EA's Madden Monopoly to move forward, denying EA's request to stop it. http://tinyurl.com/lynwf6
PS3: Sega America noted that sales of Valkyria Chronicles sales increased 400% in April due to a temp Price Cut. http://tinyurl.com/knygeo
Wii: Iwata says Nintendo Tried Camera based Motion sensing but rejected it as accelerometers got better results. http://tinyurl.com/mxjwaf
360: Ghostbusters in the USA will not be region locked. can be played on EU consoles. http://tinyurl.com/lr8ta3
QTE Blog: EA - Dantes Inferno Pictures and Information - Press Release http://tinyurl.com/l7ylxg
360: Xbox Live will be down for maintenance on June 16th for up to 24 hours from 12.01am PST (8am GMT) http://tinyurl.com/mwwyoj
360: It is rumored that Project Natal may not be able to detect people with dark skin. http://tinyurl.com/n3lppy
PS3: Koller responds to PS3 Slim rumors by dismissing it as a non story, focuses on E3. Body was Adversarial tho http://tinyurl.com/n3lppy
joystiq has done a comparison of The first Splinter Cell Conviction Trailer with what was shown at E3. http://tinyurl.com/kjhzae
Wii: Ubisoft says the system was not powerful enough for them to bring Prince Of Persia to it. http://tinyurl.com/n38m73
Pre order The Beatles Rock band at gamestop, get three additional songs and the games photo book album for free. http://tinyurl.com/m3oon2
QTE Blog: EA - GI Joe Screenshots for Xbox 360 and Nintendo DS http://tinyurl.com/nkj6yt
QTE Blog: EA - Madden NFL 10 Screenshots http://tinyurl.com/nyq4sg
PS3: Shadow of The Colossus characters from Thursdays upcoming Little Big Planet Team ICO DLC have been released. http://tinyurl.com/kw5ng2
PC: It is rumored that Cryptic Studio's are working on a Neverwinter nights MMO, was reason Atari bought them. http://tinyurl.com/nl5afo
360: Forza 3 Devs are bribing people to vote for them over GT 5 on a CNET.com poll. giving away free car. http://tinyurl.com/kka4vd
QTE Blog: EA - The Sims 3 Sells 1.4 Million In It's First Week in USA - Press Release http://tinyurl.com/nb5rlb
EA thought of doing something like Project Natal, glad Microsoft did, saves them money. http://tinyurl.com/l6tzss
Max Payne 3 is rumored to be on the Next Game Informer Cover. has changed alot, bald, fatter and dirty. http://tinyurl.com/megg3r
Wii: Details of first Vitality game emerge. relaxation is key, measures stress, tries to bring it down. http://tinyurl.com/loqlt9
360: Crackdown 2 is getting 4 player co-op, 16 player multiplayer. http://tinyurl.com/mn2k7o
PSP: Gran Toursimo creator says they were busy, 4 titles out since GT was mentioned, only they would work on it. http://tinyurl.com/l3omm6
PS2: A video has been found with the Eye Toy interacting with a colored ball, following it actually and more. http://tinyurl.com/lm76td
a NPD study has found that around 26% of children aged 4-14 have a console. http://tinyurl.com/lsp7d4
iPhone: Apple have created a wall of Apps at WWDC. Shows realtime downloads of all Apps. Pic's and Vids. http://tinyurl.com/nox298
360:Gamestop reveal Pre-order and limited edition Forza 3. Preorder gets Audi R8V10, LE has 5 Cars, perks + More. http://tinyurl.com/lar62x
EA - Madden NFL 10 Screenshots for the Wii
EA - Fight Night Round 4 Screenshots of Joe Calzaghe
EA - The Saboteur Screenshots
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
EA - The Sims 3 Sells 1.4 Million In It's First Week in USA - Press Release
Press Release
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. --(Business Wire)-- Jun 09, 2009 Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) today announced that the hotly anticipated The Sims™ 3, stormed retail shelves starting June 2nd and sold thru more than 1.4 million PC/Mac units within the first week making it the best-selling PC launch in EA’s history. Fan intensity is evidenced through the more than 7 million downloads of player created content including: Sims, houses, stories and more. The Sims 3, also available for download from the Apple App Store for iPhone™ and iPod® touch, shot up to #1 paid app position on launch day and has maintained that spot since launch.
“With more than a dozen press awards, strong reviewer scores and positive feedback from The Sims community, we are thrilled with the success of The Sims 3 launch and the early sales indicate that we have another hit on our hands,” said Rod Humble, Head of the EA Play Label. “The volume of items created with The Sims 3 and downloaded online is a testament to how passionate The Sims players are. It’s their world now, we can’t wait to see everything players create and share.”
“The Sims 3 for the iPhone and iPod touch soared to the number one Top Paid App position in the U.S. Apple App Store in just 18 hours of its launch and reached the number one Top Paid App position in 37 countries worldwide within two days of launch, making it EA Mobile's 3rd game launched at $9.99 to reach the number one Top Paid App position,” said Adam Sussman, VP Worldwide Publishing for EA Mobile™. “The game's sales success along with its strong critical acclaim demonstrates that The Sims 3 mobile experience is a worldwide hit with our customers.”
In The Sims 3 on PC/Mac you can create lifelike Sims with a unique personality and take them anywhere in the neighborhood. The powerful Create-a-Sim tool allows you to create Sims that are more realistic than ever. Select from dozens of personality traits such as brave, artistic, kleptomaniac, clumsy, paranoid and romantic. With Create-a-Sim, you can create a limitless number of truly unique Sims. The Sims 3 allows for infinite possibilities to design the interior and exterior of your Sims’ surroundings using the Create-a-style feature. Additionally, you can enjoy the challenge of short-term and long-term goals and then reap the rewards! Based on personality traits, skills and career choices, your Sims have short and long term Wishes that provide constant fun challenges and so many things to do and achieve. You have the ultimate freedom to choose whether to fulfill their destiny, giving them lifetime happiness and rewards or not! Register your copy of The Sims 3 for PC and Mac at www.TheSims3.com to enjoy the robust online and community features unique to your game including an all-new town called Riverview that you can download for no additional charge once you register*. You will also gain access to 1,000 SimPoints to purchase items from The Sims 3 Store to customize your Sims’ appearance and houses in all-new ways. Be the director of your Sims’ movies by capturing clips during your gameplay, visiting the official site, and editing the soundtrack, story, and transitions, then share it with the world. See what you can create with The Sims 3.
For more information about The Sims 3, please visit www.TheSims3.com. Developed by The Sims Studio, The Sims 3 is rated T for Teen by the ESRB, PEGI 12+, and USK 0. The game is available now for purchase at retail and digitally athttp://eastore.ea.com/store/ea/ContentTheme/pbPage.the_sims3/ThemeID.718200. The Sims 3 is available globally from Apple’s App Store on iPhone and iPod touch, or at www.itunes.com/appstore/. The game also is available for purchase, globally, from wireless carriers for feature phones. For information on carrier availability and pricing for all EA Mobile games, please visit www.eamobile.com. To download artwork, please visit www.info.ea.com.
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About The Sims
The Sims franchise celebrates an impressive over 100 million units sold since its launch in February 2000. Now translated into 22 different languages and available in 60 different countries, The Sims quickly has become a universal gaming and cultural phenomenon. For the latest information about The Sims and to check out the new The Sims 3 official website to see what the players are creating, visit www.TheSims3.com.
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: EATM, EA SPORTSTM, EA MobileTM and POGOTM. In fiscal 2009, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $4.2 billion and had 31 titles that sold more than one million copies. 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, POGO, and The Sims are trademarks or registered trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. Mac, iPhone, 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.
EA - GI Joe Screenshots for Xbox 360 and Nintendo DS
EA Have released screens for the Xbox 360 and Nintendo DS versions of it's upcoming movie tie in title GI Joe.
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