Microsoft has announced that from November 17th, the Free Hyundai genesis Coupe Pack will be available to download for Forza 3. The Genesis Coupes featured in this pack are the Rhys Millen Racing Red Bull Hyundai Genesis Coupe, HKS Genesis Coupe, and a one-of-a-kind Genesis Coupe. The Hyundai Genesis Coupe will also have its own race series in the Career mode of Forza 3.
Hyundai Genesis Coupe
Press Release
Few enthusiasts will ever get the chance to drive the 300-horsepower Genesis Coupe on a racetrack, but thanks to Forza Motorsport® 3, racing game enthusiasts will be able to test their driving skills in the Genesis Coupe in the game via a free vehicle add-on pack to be released November 17.
“Genesis Coupe’s participation in Forza Motorsport 3 will raise Hyundai’s awareness with driving enthusiasts and the very important youth segment,” said Joel Ewanick, vice president, Marketing, Hyundai Motor America. “The mission for Genesis Coupe was to create a pure performance car and for it to appear in such a realistic racing simulator is awesome.”
Developed by Turn 10 Studios, Forza Motorsport 3 lets players live out their dreams behind the wheel of more than 400 of the most-beloved cars, including a roster of Hyundai favorites. The vehicles can be driven on more than 100 renowned real-world tracks and exotic road courses from around the globe. Further fueling the imaginations of its evergreen community of painters, tuners and photographers, Forza Motorsport 3 features improved customization tools and brand new ways to share creations with the world via Xbox LIVE.
To celebrate the flourishing Forza community, Hyundai will be gifting a free downloadable vehicle package on Xbox LIVE® on November 17, 2009. The package will include the Rhys Millen Racing Red Bull Hyundai Genesis Coupe, HKS Genesis Coupe, and a one-of-a-kind Genesis Coupe. The Hyundai Genesis Coupe will also boast its own race series within the Career mode of the game. Hyundai is also developing an online photo and video upload contest for Forza gamers who can show off their best in-game photo and video of the Genesis Coupe in action.
Hyundai’s relationship with Microsoft developed out of a lust for high performance automobiles. The Microsoft team met with Hyundai staff at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show in Las Vegas in November of 2008 to discuss possibilities around the upcoming 2010 Genesis Coupe, and consulted with Hyundai’s premier drift racer Rhys Millen to provide feedback.
“It is exciting to have your own car in a video game. I was very impressed with the realism of the game with things like hood pins and exhaust outlets showing up in precise detail,” says Millen, driver of the Red Bull Hyundai Genesis Coupe race car and founder of Rhys Millen Racing. “The Turn 10 game developers were very accurate in portraying the driving experience as well. For example, changing tires alters the handling of the car just like in the real world.”
Look for the free downloadable Hyundai vehicle package on Xbox LIVE Marketplace November 17!
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
THQ Have released New Screenshots, Boxart, And A Trailer For Darksiders
THQ Have revealed the Boxart for the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions of Darksiders. they have also released new screenshots for the game which show the games main character, a Horseman of the Apocalypse. there are also screens of Demons and Angels in the game, as well as some of the locations and Menu's in the game. The Trailer for the game explains some of the games story, shows of some of the combat, and action.
Darksiders
Darksiders Boxart
Darksiders
Darksiders Boxart
Telltale Celebrate Wallace & Gromit's 20th Anniversary By Offering A Free Wallace & Gromit Game Episode
Telltale has announced that they are joining Aardman Animations in celebrating the 20th anniversary Of Wallace & Gromit’s BY offering a free episode from Wallace & Gromit’s Grand Adventures!. this episode is available from now until Noon (PST) Monday 9th November.
Head to www.freewallaceandgromit.com to get the free episode.
Press Release
SAN RAFAEL, Calif. --(Business Wire)-- Nov 03, 2009 What’s better than a sizeable chunk of Wensleydale cheese? How about a free full game episode of Wallace & Gromit’s Grand Adventures! Telltale today joins Aardman Animations in celebrating Wallace & Gromit’s 20th anniversary by opening up free downloads of one of the critically-acclaimed series’ episodes, Muzzled! at www.freewallaceandgromit.com today through noon (PST) Monday, November 9.
Additionally, the full four-episode PC season of Wallace & Gromit’s Grand Adventures will be discounted to $20 (roughly 12 GBP) from $34.95 USD for these same dates in honor of the eccentric inventor and his canine companion’s two decade milestone.
In Muzzled! town newcomer, Monty Muzzle, is holding a fundraiser to rebuild the local dog shelter. Gromit soon realizes that Muzzle's intentions aren't exactly charitable and he must foil the huckster's plot to save the town's investment and rescue his canine friends. Gamervision said of Muzzled!, “The humor is spot on, the new characters and locations are entertaining, and it's obvious that Telltale has really found the niche into which Wallace and Gromit's story fits.”
November 4 marks the 20th anniversary of Wallace & Gromit’s first appearance in the Aaardman short, A Grand Day Out. Since their debut, the inventor and his silently expressive dog have built an enormous global following, appearing in award-winning animated short films, a feature-length motion picture, their very own books, video games, apparel, and much more.
In other Wallace & Gromit gaming news …
*XBLA Launch - For the first time, all four episodes of Wallace & Gromit’s Grand Adventures will be available on Xbox LIVE® Arcade November 4, selling for 800 Microsoft Points each
*Charity Drive - From November 4-8, Telltale is partnering with Wallace & Gromit Children’s Foundation and Penny Arcade’s Child’s Play, making donations to the charities for each full Wallace & Gromit’s Grand Adventures PC season purchased
*Collector’s DVD - Order taking begins November 4 for the Wallace & Gromit’s Grand Adventures full season collector’s DVD for PC, which features all four episodes, behind the scenes videos, Aardman Animation’s Cracking Contraptions animated shorts, game trailers and full galleries from the making of the game, which include never-before-seen concept art
About Wallace & Gromit
Wallace
An endearing and affable inventor. Ever enthusiastic, Wallace's hair-brained, over-ambitious, yet well intentioned ideas consistently get him and his faithful hound into trouble. A definite penchant for cheese and crackers, not to mention fashionable knitwear!
Gromit
Wallace's long-suffering loyal pooch. Gromit cares greatly for Wallace even though he's often railroaded into his master’s mad-cap plans. Though cultured and sensitive, preferring order and the quiet life, Gromit displays amazing courage and heroism when it comes to getting his master out of self-made scrapes.
About Telltale, Inc.
Telltale is the first and only studio to release interactive episodic content on a monthly schedule. Founded in 2004 by LucasArts veterans with decades of experience, Telltale has quickly become an industry leader, establishing the model for downloadable game seasons and releasing more than 30 games to date. Telltale's titles have won numerous awards including “Adventure Game of the Year” accolades from publications such as IGN, PC Gamer, GameSpy, and Adventure Gamers, and have been recognized by mainstream outlets ranging from USA Today, to The New York Times to Variety.
Audio Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest)
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QTE Blog: Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest) http://ow.ly/15Z7N3
QTE Blog: Audio Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest) http://ow.ly/15Z7N4
360: the wireless N adaptor for the 360 has been removed from a few online retail stores. 20th November release expected http://ow.ly/ySUg
Thor and Captain America games are coming out from Sega in May and June 2011, same time as the movies http://ow.ly/ySWq
Batman Arkham Asylum is coming out in Japan on 14th January http://ow.ly/ySXf
360: its rumoured that Walmart will be selling Xbox 360 Arcade consoles with a $100 card for £199 on Saturday http://ow.ly/yT0Y
360: Microsoft launches the Xbox Rewards program in the USA. it runs for 6 months, points for getting live subscriptions http://ow.ly/yT8F
Nintendo's Satoru Iwata says Japan's console market is the most challenging. its a smaller market than USA/EU, http://ow.ly/yTbj
PS3: The official boxart for the God Of War Collection has been released. http://ow.ly/yTcK
PS3:Sony America announces that Lucasfilm, Cinetic FilmBuff, ContentFilm + more have signed up to the PSN Video store http://ow.ly/yTjY
Shigeru Miyamoto has hinted that he is working on a cat game. nothing else is known, Nintencats speculated http://ow.ly/yTkS
Wii: New Super Mario Bros. Wii is rumoured to have 4 unknown extra bosses in the game and a extra world. http://ow.ly/yTnn
PS3/PSP: the UK/EU PSN Video store will launch late November. SD/HD Films will be available to download. http://ow.ly/yVlA
360: The Sky Player Rollout has been revised. it'll be available gradually with thousands added daily. http://ow.ly/yVpy
PSP: Half Minute Hero is coming out in Europe in Q1 2010 (around February) http://ow.ly/yVqq
Gamestop have said that Modern Warfare 2 is their most pre-ordered game ever with 6.200 taken so far. http://ow.ly/yWaL
EA Has said there will be a Battlefield Bad Company 2 Beta. details will be announced later. they have not sent out emails http://ow.ly/yWyk
QTE Blog: Futuremark Have Released A New Trailer And Screenshots For Shattered Horizon http://ow.ly/yXaM
QTE Blog: THQ Announce The Dangerous Days of Daniel X Is Coming To Nintendo DS/DSi January 2010 http://ow.ly/15ZcfO
QTE Blog: Glu Mobile Announce That Taxi Fight! Is Out Now On The App Store http://ow.ly/yZeg
QTE Blog: Glu Mobile Announce That World Series Of Poker Hold'em Legend Is Now Available On The App Store http://ow.ly/yZew
Square Enix has filed a USA trademark for Fantasy Earth Zero, A Free to play MMO that's currently available in Japan http://ow.ly/yZrt
Wii: Nintendo will start to offer demos for a selection of WiiWare games this month, its assumed it'll start in Japan http://ow.ly/yZs6
360: Splinter Cell Conviction collectors edition detailed, comic book prequel, art book, DLC, 2 stickers + more http://ow.ly/yZti
Wii: its rumoured that Konami Was/Is working on a "ReBirth" Jackal game. Concept art was found, nothing official. http://ow.ly/yZxS
Konami has released a financial forecast for them, they predict that profit will be down 80%. its been slow release period http://ow.ly/yZEq
QTE Blog: 30 Seconds To Mars Headline The Dragon Age Origins Soundtrack With Their New Song "This Is War". Song Pre... http://ow.ly/15ZecH
QTE Blog: The History Of The Beatles Rock Band Commercial Is Discussed http://ow.ly/15ZecI
PS3: Gamestop have said that PS3 sales are still strong after the price drop. http://ow.ly/z0wK
PC: Valve has released a Steam Client update which fixes issues with the Left 4 Dead 2 Demo. http://ow.ly/z0XR
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
The History Of The Beatles Rock Band Commercial Is Discussed
The Press release says everything that needs to be said, so i've decided to use it instead of breaking it down as it breaks down the steps simply and to the point.
"After winning the job, Langenegger was granted access to the actual Abbey Road archives. In London, he worked closely with the agency and Apple Corps to source archival footage enabling him to bring the actual 1969 Beatles back to appear in the commercial.
Over the course of production and post, Langenegger would meet with Apple Corps at the highest levels, collaborating with Giles Martin (son of Beatles producer Sir George Martin) who produced the title’s music, and ultimately gaining the approval of McCartney, Starr, Olivia Harrison, and Yoko Ono, at several stages of the project's development.
The two-month endeavor involved GARTNER recreating Abbey Road in Hollywood. “Everything we shot was based on specs from the original day,” says Carter, adding that the input of all parties was extremely constructive and helpful. “We presented body doubles for The Beatles, for example, and Marcel wanted them to be just right. The double for George was changed based on input from Olivia Harrison.”
“The first 24 hours online were crazy,” says Carter of the grassroots response to the ad, which aired live during the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards on September 13th and is part of a Global campaign continuing through the holiday season. “The Beatles have been introduced to a new audience and a new generation. It’s an honor for all of us to be a part of that.” "
Press Release
SANTA MONICA, Calif. --(Business Wire)-- Nov 03, 2009 On September 9, The Beatles Rock Band game was launched with a :30 television commercial produced by GARTNER and directed by Marcel Langenegger.
Created via RDA Integrated in partnership with MTV Games and Apple Corps. Ltd., “Abbey Road” utilizes state-of-the-art technology and never before seen archive footage to bring the 1969 Beatles legendary album cover to life with John, Paul, Ringo and George joined by hundreds of adoring fans.
The game’s success (it sold out one quarter of its inventory the first week) and its steady climb in sales (the game is outselling Guitar Hero 5) is no revelation. What hasn’t been told until now is the story behind the production of “Abbey Road.”
The adventure began in June, at E3 (the Electronic Entertainment Expo) in Los Angeles, where Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr made guest appearances. GARTNER Partners/Executive Producers Don Block and Rich Carter and director Langenegger were there as well, and embarked on the first of many, many meetings with the team behind The Beatles Rock Band game.
RDA was aware of Langenegger, whose ’08 feature debut, “Deception” (20th Century Fox), starred Hugh Jackman and who has helmed notable spot work for Mercedes, Intel, Nissan, Microsoft, and Doctors Without Borders, for which he won a Gold Lion at Cannes. It would take more than a great reel, however, to best the competition and nab the assignment. “Marcel really impressed the team with his amazing depth of knowledge about the Abbey Road shoot,” recalls Block.
After winning the job, Langenegger was granted access to the actual Abbey Road archives. In London, he worked closely with the agency and Apple Corps to source archival footage enabling him to bring the actual 1969 Beatles back to appear in the commercial.
Over the course of production and post, Langenegger would meet with Apple Corps at the highest levels, collaborating with Giles Martin (son of Beatles producer Sir George Martin) who produced the title’s music, and ultimately gaining the approval of McCartney, Starr, Olivia Harrison, and Yoko Ono, at several stages of the project's development.
The two-month endeavor involved GARTNER recreating Abbey Road in Hollywood. “Everything we shot was based on specs from the original day,” says Carter, adding that the input of all parties was extremely constructive and helpful. “We presented body doubles for The Beatles, for example, and Marcel wanted them to be just right. The double for George was changed based on input from Olivia Harrison.”
“The first 24 hours online were crazy,” says Carter of the grassroots response to the ad, which aired live during the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards on September 13th and is part of a Global campaign continuing through the holiday season. “The Beatles have been introduced to a new audience and a new generation. It’s an honor for all of us to be a part of that.”
"After winning the job, Langenegger was granted access to the actual Abbey Road archives. In London, he worked closely with the agency and Apple Corps to source archival footage enabling him to bring the actual 1969 Beatles back to appear in the commercial.
Over the course of production and post, Langenegger would meet with Apple Corps at the highest levels, collaborating with Giles Martin (son of Beatles producer Sir George Martin) who produced the title’s music, and ultimately gaining the approval of McCartney, Starr, Olivia Harrison, and Yoko Ono, at several stages of the project's development.
The two-month endeavor involved GARTNER recreating Abbey Road in Hollywood. “Everything we shot was based on specs from the original day,” says Carter, adding that the input of all parties was extremely constructive and helpful. “We presented body doubles for The Beatles, for example, and Marcel wanted them to be just right. The double for George was changed based on input from Olivia Harrison.”
“The first 24 hours online were crazy,” says Carter of the grassroots response to the ad, which aired live during the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards on September 13th and is part of a Global campaign continuing through the holiday season. “The Beatles have been introduced to a new audience and a new generation. It’s an honor for all of us to be a part of that.” "
Press Release
SANTA MONICA, Calif. --(Business Wire)-- Nov 03, 2009 On September 9, The Beatles Rock Band game was launched with a :30 television commercial produced by GARTNER and directed by Marcel Langenegger.
Created via RDA Integrated in partnership with MTV Games and Apple Corps. Ltd., “Abbey Road” utilizes state-of-the-art technology and never before seen archive footage to bring the 1969 Beatles legendary album cover to life with John, Paul, Ringo and George joined by hundreds of adoring fans.
The game’s success (it sold out one quarter of its inventory the first week) and its steady climb in sales (the game is outselling Guitar Hero 5) is no revelation. What hasn’t been told until now is the story behind the production of “Abbey Road.”
The adventure began in June, at E3 (the Electronic Entertainment Expo) in Los Angeles, where Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr made guest appearances. GARTNER Partners/Executive Producers Don Block and Rich Carter and director Langenegger were there as well, and embarked on the first of many, many meetings with the team behind The Beatles Rock Band game.
RDA was aware of Langenegger, whose ’08 feature debut, “Deception” (20th Century Fox), starred Hugh Jackman and who has helmed notable spot work for Mercedes, Intel, Nissan, Microsoft, and Doctors Without Borders, for which he won a Gold Lion at Cannes. It would take more than a great reel, however, to best the competition and nab the assignment. “Marcel really impressed the team with his amazing depth of knowledge about the Abbey Road shoot,” recalls Block.
After winning the job, Langenegger was granted access to the actual Abbey Road archives. In London, he worked closely with the agency and Apple Corps to source archival footage enabling him to bring the actual 1969 Beatles back to appear in the commercial.
Over the course of production and post, Langenegger would meet with Apple Corps at the highest levels, collaborating with Giles Martin (son of Beatles producer Sir George Martin) who produced the title’s music, and ultimately gaining the approval of McCartney, Starr, Olivia Harrison, and Yoko Ono, at several stages of the project's development.
The two-month endeavor involved GARTNER recreating Abbey Road in Hollywood. “Everything we shot was based on specs from the original day,” says Carter, adding that the input of all parties was extremely constructive and helpful. “We presented body doubles for The Beatles, for example, and Marcel wanted them to be just right. The double for George was changed based on input from Olivia Harrison.”
“The first 24 hours online were crazy,” says Carter of the grassroots response to the ad, which aired live during the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards on September 13th and is part of a Global campaign continuing through the holiday season. “The Beatles have been introduced to a new audience and a new generation. It’s an honor for all of us to be a part of that.”
30 Seconds To Mars Headline The Dragon Age Origins Soundtrack With Their New Song "This Is War". Song Preview Also Released
EA And Bioware have announced that the group 30 Seconds To Mars will headline the Dragon Age Origins soundtrack. 30 Seconds To Mars debut song from their new album is "This Is War". The Lead Singer, Jared Leto, has directed a preview video for the new song using footage from Dragon Age Origins and it can be seen below.
Press Release
EDMONTON, Alberta --(Business Wire)-- Nov 03, 2009 Leading video game developer BioWare™, a division of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS), announced today that award-winning rock band Thirty Seconds to Mars will headline the in-game soundtrack for the new epic RPG, Dragon Age™: Origins. The title song from the band’s new album “THIS IS WAR” will make its world debut in Dragon Age: Origins before the highly-anticipated album (EMI’s Virgin Records) drops on December 8th. Available in the game today, fans and press can also get a first-listen of “THIS IS WAR” in an exclusive game trailer co-produced by Thirty Seconds to Mars front-man, Jared Leto.
“EA has always had a forward-thinking relationship with Thirty Seconds to Mars and we are overwhelmed with excitement about the band’s involvement and creative contribution to Dragon Age: Origins,” said Steve Schnur, Worldwide Executive of Music and Music Marketing at EA. “This exciting song debut exemplifies our continued commitment to working with great bands that move the needle to where music is going.”
“We always like to push the envelope in the entertainment and media space and debuting our title track in a game of this caliber is a great way to communicate our music to fans around the world,” said Jared Leto, lead singer of Thirty Seconds to Mars. “We’ve come a long way from having to rely solely on radio to approach and engage music fans, and Dragon Age: Origins is the perfect game to do this with.”
In Dragon Age: Origins, players take the role of a Grey Warden, one of the last of an ancient order of guardians. Now, as a rising evil threatens to destroy all life, it is up to players to unite the shattered lands and slay the corrupted dragon known as the Archdemon. To restore peace, players must make ruthless decisions and be willing to sacrifice their friends and loved ones for the greater good of mankind.
Dragon Age: Origins is available now in North America on PlayStation®3, Xbox 360® videogame and entertainment system and PC. In Europe, Dragon Age: Origins will be released on November 6th on the Xbox 360® videogame and entertainment system and PC and later in November on PlayStation®3. Dragon Age: Origins is rated M by the ESRB and 18+ by PEGI. More information on Dragon Age: Origins can be found at: http://www.dragonage.com.
With more than 100 million views on YouTube, 40 million plays on MySpace and more than one million fans on iLike/Facebook, Thirty Seconds to Mars have always been quick to embrace digital culture. Formed by brothers Jared and Shannon Leto, Thirty Seconds to Mars have won numerous awards and accolades, including an MTV Video Music Award, three MTV EMA’s, an MTV Latin and Asia Award, a Fuse Award, and three Kerrang! Awards. Thirty Seconds to Mars’ sophomore record, “A Beautiful Lie” hit platinum status after almost two years of heavy touring and winning fans over, one by one. The media caught on too - Alternative Press raved that the band "...just might be rock's best-kept secret. He [Jared Leto] sings with a range and ease that makes cathedrals jealous" while the Washington Post exclaimed, "hard-driving guitar riffs and powerful vocals carry this head banging outfit all the way to the rock-race finish line." The record spawned two Top 5 Modern Rock singles, “From Yesterday” and “The Kill” and the latter set a radio record for the longest-running hit in the history of Modern Rock radio play when it remained on the national airplay chart for more than 50 weeks following its #3 peak in 2006. “From Yesterday” was the band’s first #1 at the format and its epic video was the first American music video ever shot in the People's Republic of China. Thirty Seconds to Mars have over 500 live performances under their belts since the release of “A Beautiful Lie”, including major festival shows like Lollapalooza in the United States, Holland’s Pinkpop Festival and Japan’s Summer Sonic, which has earned them a growing, loyal, global fan base.
More information on Thirty Seconds to Mars is available at: http://www.thirtysecondstomars.com/
About BioWare
BioWare develops high quality console, PC and online role-playing games, focused on rich stories, unforgettable characters and vast worlds to discover. Since 1995, BioWare has created some of the world's most critically acclaimed titles, including Baldur's Gate™, Neverwinter Nights™, Star Wars®: Knights of the Old Republic™, Jade Empire™ and Mass Effect™. BioWare operates in Edmonton (Alberta, Canada), Montreal (Quebec) and Austin (Texas). BioWare’s announced projects include the dark heroic fantasy game Dragon Age: Origins, as well as Mass Effect 2™, the epic sequel to Mass Effect, and the story-driven massively multiplayer online game, Star Wars®: The Old Republic™. In 2008, BioWare was acquired by Electronic Arts, a leading global interactive entertainment publisher. For more information on BioWare, visit www.bioware.com; to join the millions of fans already registered on our community, go to social.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.
Press Release
EDMONTON, Alberta --(Business Wire)-- Nov 03, 2009 Leading video game developer BioWare™, a division of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS), announced today that award-winning rock band Thirty Seconds to Mars will headline the in-game soundtrack for the new epic RPG, Dragon Age™: Origins. The title song from the band’s new album “THIS IS WAR” will make its world debut in Dragon Age: Origins before the highly-anticipated album (EMI’s Virgin Records) drops on December 8th. Available in the game today, fans and press can also get a first-listen of “THIS IS WAR” in an exclusive game trailer co-produced by Thirty Seconds to Mars front-man, Jared Leto.
“EA has always had a forward-thinking relationship with Thirty Seconds to Mars and we are overwhelmed with excitement about the band’s involvement and creative contribution to Dragon Age: Origins,” said Steve Schnur, Worldwide Executive of Music and Music Marketing at EA. “This exciting song debut exemplifies our continued commitment to working with great bands that move the needle to where music is going.”
“We always like to push the envelope in the entertainment and media space and debuting our title track in a game of this caliber is a great way to communicate our music to fans around the world,” said Jared Leto, lead singer of Thirty Seconds to Mars. “We’ve come a long way from having to rely solely on radio to approach and engage music fans, and Dragon Age: Origins is the perfect game to do this with.”
In Dragon Age: Origins, players take the role of a Grey Warden, one of the last of an ancient order of guardians. Now, as a rising evil threatens to destroy all life, it is up to players to unite the shattered lands and slay the corrupted dragon known as the Archdemon. To restore peace, players must make ruthless decisions and be willing to sacrifice their friends and loved ones for the greater good of mankind.
Dragon Age: Origins is available now in North America on PlayStation®3, Xbox 360® videogame and entertainment system and PC. In Europe, Dragon Age: Origins will be released on November 6th on the Xbox 360® videogame and entertainment system and PC and later in November on PlayStation®3. Dragon Age: Origins is rated M by the ESRB and 18+ by PEGI. More information on Dragon Age: Origins can be found at: http://www.dragonage.com.
With more than 100 million views on YouTube, 40 million plays on MySpace and more than one million fans on iLike/Facebook, Thirty Seconds to Mars have always been quick to embrace digital culture. Formed by brothers Jared and Shannon Leto, Thirty Seconds to Mars have won numerous awards and accolades, including an MTV Video Music Award, three MTV EMA’s, an MTV Latin and Asia Award, a Fuse Award, and three Kerrang! Awards. Thirty Seconds to Mars’ sophomore record, “A Beautiful Lie” hit platinum status after almost two years of heavy touring and winning fans over, one by one. The media caught on too - Alternative Press raved that the band "...just might be rock's best-kept secret. He [Jared Leto] sings with a range and ease that makes cathedrals jealous" while the Washington Post exclaimed, "hard-driving guitar riffs and powerful vocals carry this head banging outfit all the way to the rock-race finish line." The record spawned two Top 5 Modern Rock singles, “From Yesterday” and “The Kill” and the latter set a radio record for the longest-running hit in the history of Modern Rock radio play when it remained on the national airplay chart for more than 50 weeks following its #3 peak in 2006. “From Yesterday” was the band’s first #1 at the format and its epic video was the first American music video ever shot in the People's Republic of China. Thirty Seconds to Mars have over 500 live performances under their belts since the release of “A Beautiful Lie”, including major festival shows like Lollapalooza in the United States, Holland’s Pinkpop Festival and Japan’s Summer Sonic, which has earned them a growing, loyal, global fan base.
More information on Thirty Seconds to Mars is available at: http://www.thirtysecondstomars.com/
About BioWare
BioWare develops high quality console, PC and online role-playing games, focused on rich stories, unforgettable characters and vast worlds to discover. Since 1995, BioWare has created some of the world's most critically acclaimed titles, including Baldur's Gate™, Neverwinter Nights™, Star Wars®: Knights of the Old Republic™, Jade Empire™ and Mass Effect™. BioWare operates in Edmonton (Alberta, Canada), Montreal (Quebec) and Austin (Texas). BioWare’s announced projects include the dark heroic fantasy game Dragon Age: Origins, as well as Mass Effect 2™, the epic sequel to Mass Effect, and the story-driven massively multiplayer online game, Star Wars®: The Old Republic™. In 2008, BioWare was acquired by Electronic Arts, a leading global interactive entertainment publisher. For more information on BioWare, visit www.bioware.com; to join the millions of fans already registered on our community, go to social.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.
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THQ Announce The Dangerous Days of Daniel X Is Coming To Nintendo DS/DSi January 2010
THQ have announced that they are bringing James Patterson book series, The Dangerous Days Of Daniel X, to the Nintendo DS/DSi on January 2010. The game will allow you to create objects out of thin air to help Daniel get past obstacles in levels and save his friends. in the books, Daniel X is a boy whose parents are aliens.
Daniel X
Press Release
GOURA HILLS, Calif. --(Business Wire)-- Nov 03, 2009 THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) today announced its plans to bring James Patterson’s best-selling book series, The Dangerous Days of Daniel X, to the Nintendo DSi™ and Nintendo DS™this January.
The Dangerous Days of Daniel X is the story of Daniel, a young boy who possesses the incredible power of creation that he inherited from his alien parents. But Daniel also inherited something far more sinister: a frightening Wanted List of aliens that are bent on destroying Earth. As Daniel in Daniel X: The Ultimate Power for Nintendo DSi and Nintendo DS, which is developed by Griptonite Games, players must use his extraordinary strength, speed, agility, and power to create objects out of thin air to thwart the aliens from enslaving humanity.
“Having successfully collaborated with James on his Women’s Murder Club games, we are thrilled to expand the partnership to bring to life the epic tale of Daniel with the first Daniel X game ever offered,” said Doug Clemmer, THQ’s executive vice president, Kids, Family and Casual Games. “Our first game in the Daniel X series is a perfect complement to its literary counterparts, and a great way for fans to enhance their knowledge and enjoyment of the world of Daniel X.”
“Bringing Daniel to life on the Nintendo DSi and Nintendo DS will allow fans of the book series and graphic novel to immerse themselves in a completely new storyline,” said James Patterson. “With Daniel X: Watch the Skies debuting at #1 on the New York Times Best-Sellers list for children’s books, the new adventures of Daniel on handheld will give these enthusiastic readers the chance to become their favorite action hero.”
Offering a unique mechanism by which to interact and complete a game, Daniel X allows players to create objects out of thin air and implement them to overcome obstacles, save friends and prevent the aliens on The List from taking over the world. As Daniel traverses an alien world, that skill will be vital in solving puzzles and battling enemies so that he can return home to Earth.
James Patterson’s Daniel X: The Ultimate Power is scheduled to be available for the Nintendo DSi and DS for a suggested price of $29.99 this upcoming January.
About James Patterson
James Patterson is the best-selling author in the world with more NY Times #1 best sellers than any author in history. He has also written more best sellers in different genres than any other author…young adult adventures, romances, non-fiction, as well as his trademark mystery / thrillers that include Alex Cross and The Women’s Murder Club, respectively the #1 and #2 best-selling detective series in the US over the last 15 years. He has had feature films and a TV series developed based on his work, with several currently in development in Hollywood. Prior to his unprecedented storytelling success, James Patterson was the youngest CEO of J Walter Thompson USA, the global ad agency.
About Griptonite Games
Griptonite Games is the leading developer of high quality, fun games for handheld platforms. Located in Kirkland, WA, the studio employs over 100 people who are passionate about making handheld games. The studio has shipped over 50 titles across most of the major handheld platforms including GBC, GBA and DS, and is currently developing games for DS, PSP, iPhone and iPod Touch. Griptonite is a Foundation 9 Entertainment Studio. For more information, please visit:www.griptonite.com.
About THQ
THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) is a leading worldwide developer and publisher of interactive entertainment software. The company develops its products for all popular game systems, personal computers and wireless devices. Headquartered in Los Angeles County, California, THQ sells product through its global network of offices located throughout North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. More information about THQ and its products may be found at www.thq.com. THQ and the THQ logo are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of THQ Inc.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Nintendo DS and Nintendo DSi are trademarks of Nintendo.
The statements contained in this press release that are not historical facts may be “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about the business of THQ Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as “THQ”), including, but not limited to, expectations and projections related to the Daniel X: The Ultimate Power video game, and are based upon management’s current beliefs and certain assumptions made by management. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, business, competitive, economic, legal, political and technological factors affecting our industry, operations, markets, products or pricing. Readers should carefully review the risk factors and the information that could materially affect THQ’s financial results, described in other documents that THQ files from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal period ended March 31, 2009, and particularly the discussion of risk factors set forth therein. Unless otherwise required by law, THQ disclaims any obligation to update its view on any such risks or uncertainties or to revise or publicly release the results of any revision to these forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release.
Glu Mobile Announce That World Series Of Poker Hold'em Legend Is Now Available On The App Store
Glu Mobile have announced that World Series Of Poker Hold'em Legend is now available on the iTunes App Store for $6.99 or £3.99.
The game has peer to peer local multiplayer via Bluetooth. 9 player multiplayer is available where you play against people from across the world. you can save replays of you hands. the game features 25 events from 7 different actual/authentic Casino's. you will also be able to play music from the iPhone/iPod Touch.
Press Release
SAN MATEO, Calif. --(Business Wire)-- Nov 03, 2009 Glu Mobile Inc. (Nasdaq:GLUU), a leading global publisher of mobile games, today announced the worldwide availability of its World Series of Poker® Hold’em Legend app on the App Store. The World Series of Poker Hold’em Legend app is an authentic, high stakes poker game for iPhone and iPod touch based on the most popular brand in poker, the World Series of Poker. It’s based on a multi-year, worldwide alliance between Glu and Harrah’s Interactive Entertainment, Inc., a subsidiary of Harrah’s Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: HET).
“World Series of Poker is the no. 1 brand in poker, and we are thrilled to bring iPhone and iPod touch users the most exciting, prestigious poker app available,” said Alex Galvagni, CTO & SVP Global Product Development, Glu. “By creating a fast-paced and unique World Series of Poker gaming experience and adding new functionality with peer-to-peer multiplayer capability, the World Series of Poker Hold’em Legend app will keep players entertained for hours.”
The incredible depth of career mode in World Series of Poker Hold’em Legend app lets fans play through over 25 events across seven casino venues; five of these venues being actual Harrah’s properties that include introduction videos for each location. This is also the only mobile game where players can play for a virtual bracelet, poker’s most coveted prize. The peer-to-peer functionality, intelligent AI and leaderboard integration on wsop.com up the ante for any player.
App features include:
* Peer-to-Peer Multiplayer - play heads-up poker against a friend via Bluetooth.
* Hand Replays – players can save their favorite hands so that they can relive monster hands and suck-outs.
* Multiplayer – play in up to nine player games against players from around the world.
* Authentic Venues – play through 25 events across seven casino venues; five of which are actual Harrah’s properties including Caesars Palace, the Rio All Suite Hotel and Casino and the Casino of the Empire.
* Cut-scenes – players can watch high-quality videos of featured opponents.
* Listen to your iPod music - access music from an iTunes library while playing.
World Series of Poker Hold’em Legend is available for $6.99 from the App Store on iPhone and iPod touch or atwww.itunes.com/appstore/. For live updates, follow Glu on Twitter at www.twitter.com/glumobile or become a Glu fan on Facebook at www.facebook.com/glu.mobile
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About Glu Mobile
Glu (NASDAQ:GLUU) is a leading global publisher of mobile games. Its portfolio of top-rated games includes original titles Bonsai Blast, Brain Genius, Glyder, Stranded, Super K.O. Boxing! and titles based on major brands from partners including Activision, Atari, Fox Mobile Entertainment, Harrah's, Hasbro, Konami, Microsoft, PlayFirst, PopCap Games, SEGA, Sony and Warner Bros. Founded in 2001, Glu is based in San Mateo, Calif. and has offices in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, England, France, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Poland, Russia and Spain. Consumers can find high-quality, fresh entertainment created exclusively for their mobile phones wherever they see the 'g' character logo or atwww.glu.com.
About the WSOP
The World Series of Poker (WSOP) is the largest, richest and most prestigious gaming event in the world awarding millions of dollars in prize money and the prestigious gold bracelet, globally recognized as the sport's top prize. Featuring a comprehensive slate of tournaments in every major poker variation, the WSOP is poker's longest running tournament in the world, dating back to 1970. In 2009, the event attracted 60,875 entrants from 115 different countries to the Rio in Las Vegas and awarded over $174 million in prize money. The creation of the new delayed Main Event final table more than doubled ratings on ESPN year-over-year. In December, 2008 the WSOP was named the 7th most admired sports brand in North America by the Turnkey Team Brand Index trailing only the more established NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, NASCAR and PGA Tour among sports properties. In addition, the WSOP has formed groundbreaking alliances in broadcasting, digital media and corporate sponsorships, while successfully expanding the brand internationally with the advent in 2007 of the World Series of Poker Europe. For more information on the World Series of Poker, please visit our website atwww.wsop.com.
BONSAI BLAST, BRAIN GENIUS, GLU, GLU MOBILE, STRANDED, SUPER K.O. BOXING! and the 'g' character logo are trademarks of Glu Mobile Inc.
Glu Mobile Announce That Taxi Fight! Is Out Now On The App Store
Glu Mobile have announced that Taxi Fight! is now available on the App store for the iPhone and iPod Touch. the game costs $0.99 or £0.59.
The game has simple controls, Multiple types of passengers to pick up each with their own effect on your taxi. there are busy streets with obsticles like trucks and emergency vehicles which need to be avoided as well as traffic jams.
Press Release
SAN MATEO, Calif. --(Business Wire)-- Nov 03, 2009 Glu Mobile Inc. (NASDAQ:GLUU), a leading global publisher of mobile games, today announced the availability of Taxi Fight!, on the Apple App Store. The Taxi Fight! app is an original Glu title for iPhone and iPod touch where players hit the busy city streets, directing passengers to available cabs while avoiding traffic jams, speeding emergency vehicles and other unexpected obstacles.
“Glu is thrilled to add another original title on the Apple App store. Our team has created a casual game that captures the speed and excitement of real city life and gives the players a realistic mobile experience,” said Alex Galvagni, senior vice president of global product development & CTO, Glu. “Taxi Fight! combines intuitive multi-touch user interface controls with increasing challenges that will keep players fascinated with this virtual environment.”
Features include:
*Simple Controls – intuitive touch controls that anyone can master
*Multiple Characters - different types of passengers with different fare values - but players beware, the old man and the lazy tourist don’t move as quickly as the harried businessman
*Rewards System - smart moves and quick thinking are rewarded with mega bonus points
*Lasting Gameplay - endless mode gets faster and tougher over time, with more obstacles like trucks and emergency vehicles in the way – a single misstep and the marathon session is over
Taxi Fight! for iPhone and iPod touch is now available worldwide for $0.99 from Apple’s App Store on iPhone and iPod touch or at www.itunes.com/appstore/. For live updates, follow Glu on Twitter at www.twitter.com/glumobile or become a Glu Mobile fan on Facebook at www.facebook.com/glumobile.
About Glu Mobile
Glu (NASDAQ:GLUU) is a leading global publisher of mobile games. Its portfolio of top-rated games includes original titles Bonsai Blast, Brain Genius, Glyder, Stranded, Super K.O. Boxing! and titles based on major brands from partners including Activision, Atari, Fox Mobile Entertainment, Harrah's, Hasbro, Konami, Microsoft, PlayFirst, PopCap Games, SEGA, Sony and Warner Bros. Founded in 2001, Glu is based in San Mateo, Calif. and has offices in Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, England, France, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Poland, Russia and Spain. Consumers can find high-quality, fresh entertainment created exclusively for their mobile phones wherever they see the 'g' character logo or at www.glu.com.
BONSAI BLAST, BRAIN GENIUS, GLU, GLU MOBILE, STRANDED, SUPER K.O. BOXING! TAXI FIGHT! and the 'g' character logo are trademarks of Glu Mobile Inc.
Audio Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest)
Here is today's Audio Re-Cap of Yesterdays news.
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QTE Blog: Re-Cap of The Weekends News (oldest to newest) http://ow.ly/15YTyh
QTE Blog: Audio Re-Cap of The Weekends News (oldest to newest) http://ow.ly/15YUba
In Japan, Bayonetta reportedly sells 93,000 day one on the PS3, 45.000 on the Xbox 360. http://ow.ly/yC2i
360: its being reported that Kameo 2 has been canned with Rare moving towards Natal development. http://ow.ly/yC4f
Modern Warfare 2 leaderboard and stats will be wiped when the game is released http://ow.ly/yC5D
People working on Prince Of Persia movie claim Ubisoft has a new game coming Spring 2010. Ubisoft doesn't comment. http://ow.ly/yC6v
UK Game Charts, Football Manager 2010, Wii Fit Plus, FIFA 10, Forza 3, PES 2010. DJ hero comes in at 20 http://ow.ly/yC7M
PS3: PlayTv is coming out in Australia on November 26th for $169.95 AUS http://ow.ly/yC8q
PSPgo: PSPgo sells 28,275 on its first day on sale in Japan. http://ow.ly/yC9y
QTE Blog: EA Has Released New Screenshots For The Sims 3 Expansion, World Adventures http://ow.ly/15YVAA
Wii: its rumoured that Factor 5 had finished Pilotwings, Nintendo hasn't published it. also worked on 2 cancelled games http://ow.ly/yCcG
Spicy Horse have released a stop motion style video for their upcoming 2011 sequel to American McGee's Alice http://ow.ly/yDrt
Nintendo reportedly interested in One off cost 3G access (like the Kindle). New DS/Handheld could take advantage of it http://ow.ly/yDxB
QTE Blog: Sega Has Released Concept Art For Thier Planet 51 Movie Tie-In Game http://ow.ly/15YWab
360: its reported that Modern Warfare 2 will not allow party chat with some modes in the game. can't cross team talk http://ow.ly/yDz9
Grand Theft Auto V rumoured to be set in London. possible clues in Liberty City Stories manual point to England and London http://ow.ly/yCfx
Don Ivan Punchatz, the artist who created the iconic Doom cover, has died at 73 http://ow.ly/yFXw
PS3: The God Of War Collection was started after the E3 response to God Of War III. the collection took 15 weeks to make http://ow.ly/yFYG
Call Of Duty IV Variety Map Pack on both PS3 and 360 will be half price, 400 MS Points/$5. there's a double XP weekend http://ow.ly/yG0f
PS3: Sony are not commenting that Gran Turismo 5 will have a track editor. http://ow.ly/yG5D
Sony's Shuhei Yoshida have said it was a challenge balancing software for both the PSP and PS3. http://ow.ly/yGb4
QTE Blog: This Weeks WiiWare, DSiWare, And Virtual Console Releases http://ow.ly/15YXIr
Twelve Interactive and OG International have resolved their issues with the CID the Dummy IP Rights. http://ow.ly/yGea
Assassins Creed II Soundtrack will be released on November 16th from http://ow.ly/yGgR
PS3: Quantic Dream have played with the motion controller and enjoyed it. they are going to explore it more in the future. http://ow.ly/yGku
NES: Games Radar have a post on how to clean a NES and cartridges. http://ow.ly/yHsf
PS3: boxart for Final Fantasy XIII has appeared on the Square Enix online store. no word if its the official boxart http://ow.ly/yHw7
PS3: 2 American retailers are pricing pre-orders for Bayonetta $5 cheaper than the 360 version. http://ow.ly/yK3z
PS3: Media Molecule is re-releasing a space outfit for Little Big Planet and releasing a new cake and candle one as DLC http://ow.ly/yK5J
PSP: a english demo for Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker is in the works. no release date given http://ow.ly/yK6n
Fight Night Round 4 DLC will be getting a price drop in early December. the games price will also fall $10 http://ow.ly/yK6I
PS3: Heavy Rain will get a playable demo. they are working on it, but find it hard to choose what it'll show. http://ow.ly/yK7c
QTE Blog: Sony Online Entertainment Announce Magic: The Gathering – Tactics For PC And Playstation 3 http://ow.ly/15Z0zk
Sega announce, The conduit has sold 270.000 in EU/USA, Virtual Tennis 2009 880k, Puyo Puyo 7 190k in Japan http://ow.ly/yK8D
There is not a Beta sign ups for Battlefield Bad Company 2. people are getting emails for one. DICE/EA have not sent any. do not open them
360: Its rumoured that Mass Effect 2 DLC could include full campaign expansions. http://tinyurl.com/ydvd7kf
Monday, November 2, 2009
Futuremark Have Released A New Trailer And Screenshots For Shattered Horizon
Futuremark have released a new gameplay trailer and in-game screenshots for their upcoming PC game, Shattered Horizon. both the trailer and the screenshots show the shooting in game, with the video showing it in action as well as a couple of the locations in the game, and the screenshots showing mainly shooting around the station.
Shattered Horizon
Shattered Horizon
Sony Online Entertainment Announce Magic: The Gathering – Tactics For PC And Playstation 3
Sony Online Entertainment and Wizards of The Coast have announced Magic: The Gathering – Tactics. this is coming to PC's in early 2010 and the Playstation 3 later.
The game will allow users to play a single player game, or play against other players online using 3D figures and cards from the Magic: The Gathering Multiverse. Magic: The Gathering – Tactics will feature regular expansions, tournaments, achievements and a ranking program. there will also be original stories for the Planeswalkers of Magic: The Gathering.
For more information on Magic: The Gathering - Tactics, visit www.magicthegatheringtactics.com.
Press Release
DENVER, Colo. – November 2, 2009 – Today, Sony Online Entertainment LLC, and Wizards of the Coast LLC announced they are developing Magic: The Gathering – Tactics™, an online, 3D turn-based strategy game played within the rich Magic: The Gathering Multiverse.
“By collaborating with Wizards of the Coast, we’re able to combine the strengths of both companies to develop an innovative, online, 3D game based on an extremely popular IP,” said John Smedley, president, Sony Online Entertainment. “We’re going to be taking the Magic: The Gathering Multiverse places players have never seen.”
“The growing Magic: The Gathering community has an insatiable desire for great strategic game experiences. Sony Online Entertainment is the perfect partner to transform the best of Magic’s story, strategy and competitive play into a fantastic ‘Tactics’ game experience for current and new Magic fans,” said Greg Leeds, president, Wizards of the Coast.
Magic: The Gathering - Tactics will allow players to command forces of dramatic 3D figures and powerful spell cards pulled from the Magic: The Gathering Multiverse. Players can participate in single player scenarios or jump right into PVP action against other players worldwide, 24 hours per day. Magic: The Gathering – Tactics is expected to feature regular content expansions, a robust tournament environment, an achievement and rankings program, and original stories of the Planeswalkers of Magic: The Gathering.
Magic: The Gathering - Tactics is being developed by SOE’s Denver studio and scheduled to be available for the PC in early 2010, with a version for the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system to follow.
For more information on Magic: The Gathering - Tactics, visit www.magicthegatheringtactics.com.
About Sony Online Entertainment
Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE) is a recognized worldwide leader in massively multiplayer online games which have entertained millions of players around the globe. SOE creates and delivers compelling entertainment for the personal computer, online, game console and wireless markets. Known for its blockbuster franchise EverQuest®, its successful online trading card game Legends of Norrath®, as well as the recent kids’ phenomenon Free Realms™, SOE continues to raise the bar for online gaming and players worldwide. Headquartered in San Diego, with additional studios in Austin, Seattle, Denver, Tucson, and Taiwan, SOE has a slate of engaging, high-quality games currently in development across new genres for all platforms and audiences.
SOE, and the SOE logo, and Legends of Norrath are registered trademarks and Free Realms is a trademark of Sony Online Entertainment LLC in the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks and trade names are properties of their respective owners. All rights reserved.
About Wizards of the Coast LLC
Wizards of the Coast LLC, a subsidiary of Hasbro, Inc. (NYSE:HAS), is the leader in entertaining the lifestyle gamer. The company holds an exclusive patent on trading card games (TCGs) and their method of play and produces Magic: The Gathering®, among many other trading card games and family card and board games. Wizards is also a leading publisher of roleplaying games, such as Dungeons & Dragons®, and publisher of fantasy series fiction with numerous New York Times best-sellers. For more information, visit the Wizards of the Coast Web site at www.wizards.com.
Magic: The Gathering, Magic: The Gathering - Tactics and Dungeons & Dragons, are trademarks of Wizards of the Coast LLC in the U.S.A. and other countries. © 2009 Wizards.
This Weeks WiiWare, DSiWare, And Virtual Console Releases
There are 2 virtual console releases, 3 WiiWare releases, and 3 DSiWare games released this week for N.American.
Virtual Console
R-Type
this is a 1 player only game and it costs 500 Wii points. this is the Sega Master System version of the game. this is a side scrolling shoot'em up, you power the R-9a against the Bydo Empire.
Fighting Street
This is 1-2 Players and it costs 800 Wii Points. this is the Turbo Grafx 16 version of the game. you get to control either Ryu or Ken against the worlds best fighters.
WiiWare
Carnival King
this is a 1-2 player game that costs 700 Wii Points. the game has 3 different amusement parks, each with 4 sets of games. the game has different difficulty levels.
"Aha! I Got It!" Escape Game
This game is 1 player only and costs 500 Wii Points. in the game you need to solve puzzles, collect in-game items and try to figure it all out.
Family Card Games
This is a 1-2 player game and it costs 500 Wii Points. this game has 3 card games, DAifugo, Speed and Memory. the game has online leaderbords and you can play online matches.
DSiWare
Sparkle Snapshots
this is a 1 player only game that costs 500 DSi Points. you can take pictures and add a variety of frames to them. there are also stamps, backgrounds and outifts which you can use to decorate a picture.
Viking Invasion
this is a 1 player game only and it costs 800 DSi Points. in this game you have to try to stop a Viking invasion, in a tower defence style game. there are more than 10 levels, many units, a campaign mode, a survival mode and three difficulty levels.
Battle of Giants: Dragons – Bronze Edition
this game is 1-4 players and it costs 800 DSi Points. this game features head to head 4 player tournaments. you can customise your dragons, change its body, wings, tail and colours. in the game you have to defeat the evil Salmu and reclaim 25 bronze gems. there are 10 maps to travel through also.
Press Release
Why just take photos with your Nintendo DSi™ system when you can have access to a virtual photo booth? Sparkle Snapshots™, a new Nintendo DSiWare™ application, lets you customize pictures with fun extras like fancy frames and stamps. On the other hand, if you're more of a fan of Nordic pillaging and/or dragons, you're going to want to check out this week's Nintendo DSiWare offerings of both Viking Invasion and Battle of Giants: Dragons – Bronze Edition.
Three fun WiiWare™ games are added to the ever-growing library, including Carnival King, which turns your TV into a carnival midway. And the Virtual Console™ delivers its usual quality classics, including Fighting Street®, a port of the original arcade version of STREET FIGHTER.
Nintendo DSiWare
Sparkle Snapshots
Publisher: Nintendo
Players: 1
Price: 500 Nintendo DSi Points™
Description: Take photos and embellish them to your heart's desire with Sparkle Snapshots. Choose from a large variety of fancy frames, backgrounds, stamps and funny outfits to decorate your photos, or use the powerful paint program functions to manipulate them in detail. Want to take a new photo and add it to your collection? Adjust the lighting conditions and lens type to match your subject and even use a shutter timer to allow yourself some extra time to get everything perfectly in place. Save your favorite snapshots in your Nintendo DSi Camera album and use Nintendo DS wireless communications to send your masterpieces to your friends. It's all the fun of a photo booth – and more – in the palms of your hands.
Viking Invasion
Publisher: BiP Media
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) – Mild Fantasy Violence
Price: 800 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: They come from the North, and they're about to invade your Nintendo DSi system. Beware of Olaf the Viking and his motley crew. Even now, their drakkars are sailing up the rivers to attack your castles. It's up to you to construct fortifications to prevent them from pillaging everything you own. The more you defend yourself, the more ferocious they'll become. Before you know it, they'll be invoking legions of fantastic creatures straight out of the mythical land of Asgard. Fortunately, the experience you gain will help you to build even more powerful defenses. Thwart all your assailants' ruses and unlock new kinds of buildings: tornado-blowing windmills to repel the ships, monoliths that strengthen your fortifications or canons that shoot studded shells. Discover more than 10 levels, tons of units, a Campaign mode, a Survival mode and three difficulty levels. There's even a little surprise at the end. Can you rise to the challenge and stop Olaf from taking your treasure home to his sweetheart Olga?
Battle of Giants: Dragons – Bronze Edition
Publisher: Ubisoft
Players: 1-4
ESRB Rating: E10+ (Everyone 10 and Older) – Mild Fantasy Violence
Price: 800 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: As last of the noble and rare Bronze Dragons, you must defeat the evil SALMU dragons and reclaim the 25 exclusive bronze gems they stole. Explore 10 maps and travel through the great jungles of Earth, the scorched grounds of Fire, the frozen wastelands of Ice and the floating islands of Wind. Customize your dragon's appearance by changing its body, wings, tail shape and colors – even add stripes. Test your dragon's fighting skills against your friends in head-to-head combat or four-player tournaments.
WiiWare
Carnival King
Publisher: Incredible Technologies
Players: 1-2
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) – Mild Cartoon Violence
Price: 700 Wii Points™
Description: Carnival King is a fun-for-all-ages video game that brings the spirit and energy of competitive carnival games to the screen. Players compete for top scores and prizes while visiting three different amusement parks: Arcadia, Dreamland and Lagoon Park. Each park has four sets of games and a Bonus Round to test players' speed and accuracy. For novices or sharpshooters, the games are continually challenging, and the difficulty level can be adjusted to match each player's growing confidence.
"Aha! I Got It!" Escape Game
Publisher: Ateam Inc.
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 500 Wii Points
Description: Play alone or with family and friends to solve this puzzling adventure game. Today is Milo's birthday, and he just got an amazing present from his dad: a room full of puzzles. Milo needs to solve all the puzzles to escape from the room. Shake, push and twist the Wii Remote™ controller to collect and use in-game items. There's plenty to solve – see if you have what it takes to figure it all out.
Family Card Games
Publisher: Aksys Games
Players: 1-2
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) – Mild Suggestive Themes
Price: 500 Wii Points
Description: Daddy, Mommy, Sarah and Billy are back for some good ol' card game action. Try your hand at one of three card games: Daifugo, Speed or Memory. Family Card Games offers appealing cel-shaded graphics, endearing music and friendly, competitive match-ups. You can play one-player Daifugo or play against up to three other random players in an online match. You can also view your ranking and see how you match up with players around the world. Test your reflexes against another player in Speed and see who truly has the fastest hands. Memory will test your mental capacity as you try to remember where cards and their respective matches are.
Virtual Console
Fighting Street
Original platform: TurboGrafx16 CD-ROM
Publisher: Capcom
Players: 1-2
ESRB Rating: E10+ (Everyone 10 and Older) – Mild Blood, Violence
Price: 800 Wii Points
Description: A port of the arcade version of STREET FIGHTER, the legendary fighting game that started it all. Players control RYU or KEN and battle against unique fighters from all over the world. The first fighter to knock out an opponent and win two rounds is the winner. Power up your attack to three different levels – the longer you hold a button, the stronger your attack. Input commands to perform special attacks and deal serious damage to your opponent. Combine your normal and special attacks effectively to fight your way to victory.
R-TYPE™
Original platform: SEGA Master System
Publisher: SEGA
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) – Mild Fantasy Violence
Price: 500 Wii Points
Description: R-TYPE is a classic, side-scrolling arcade shoot-'em-up that was developed by Irem in 1987. It's the 22nd century, and you are humanity's last hope against the evil Bydo Empire. Your ship is called the R-9a "Arrowhead" and comes with a standard gun, but power-ups and upgrades are available in each mission. Navigate through eight challenging levels that will test even the best gamer's reflexes. The SEGA Master System version features an exclusive secret level not found in any other release.
Nintendo adds new titles to the Nintendo DSi Shop™ and the Wii™ Shop Channel at 9 a.m. Pacific time on Mondays. Users with broadband Internet access can redeem Wii Points or Nintendo DSi Points to download the games. Wii Points can be purchased in the Wii Shop Channel. Nintendo DSi Points can be purchased in the Nintendo DSi Shop. A Nintendo Points Card™ can be purchased at retail locations. All points from one Nintendo Points Card must be redeemed in either the Nintendo DSi Shop or the Wii Shop Channel. They are not transferable and cannot be divided between the two systems.
Remember that both Wii and Nintendo DSi feature parental controls that let adults manage the content their children can access. For more information about this and other features, visitWii.com or NintendoDSi.com.
Virtual Console
R-Type
this is a 1 player only game and it costs 500 Wii points. this is the Sega Master System version of the game. this is a side scrolling shoot'em up, you power the R-9a against the Bydo Empire.
Fighting Street
This is 1-2 Players and it costs 800 Wii Points. this is the Turbo Grafx 16 version of the game. you get to control either Ryu or Ken against the worlds best fighters.
WiiWare
Carnival King
this is a 1-2 player game that costs 700 Wii Points. the game has 3 different amusement parks, each with 4 sets of games. the game has different difficulty levels.
"Aha! I Got It!" Escape Game
This game is 1 player only and costs 500 Wii Points. in the game you need to solve puzzles, collect in-game items and try to figure it all out.
Family Card Games
This is a 1-2 player game and it costs 500 Wii Points. this game has 3 card games, DAifugo, Speed and Memory. the game has online leaderbords and you can play online matches.
DSiWare
Sparkle Snapshots
this is a 1 player only game that costs 500 DSi Points. you can take pictures and add a variety of frames to them. there are also stamps, backgrounds and outifts which you can use to decorate a picture.
Viking Invasion
this is a 1 player game only and it costs 800 DSi Points. in this game you have to try to stop a Viking invasion, in a tower defence style game. there are more than 10 levels, many units, a campaign mode, a survival mode and three difficulty levels.
Battle of Giants: Dragons – Bronze Edition
this game is 1-4 players and it costs 800 DSi Points. this game features head to head 4 player tournaments. you can customise your dragons, change its body, wings, tail and colours. in the game you have to defeat the evil Salmu and reclaim 25 bronze gems. there are 10 maps to travel through also.
Press Release
Why just take photos with your Nintendo DSi™ system when you can have access to a virtual photo booth? Sparkle Snapshots™, a new Nintendo DSiWare™ application, lets you customize pictures with fun extras like fancy frames and stamps. On the other hand, if you're more of a fan of Nordic pillaging and/or dragons, you're going to want to check out this week's Nintendo DSiWare offerings of both Viking Invasion and Battle of Giants: Dragons – Bronze Edition.
Three fun WiiWare™ games are added to the ever-growing library, including Carnival King, which turns your TV into a carnival midway. And the Virtual Console™ delivers its usual quality classics, including Fighting Street®, a port of the original arcade version of STREET FIGHTER.
Nintendo DSiWare
Sparkle Snapshots
Publisher: Nintendo
Players: 1
Price: 500 Nintendo DSi Points™
Description: Take photos and embellish them to your heart's desire with Sparkle Snapshots. Choose from a large variety of fancy frames, backgrounds, stamps and funny outfits to decorate your photos, or use the powerful paint program functions to manipulate them in detail. Want to take a new photo and add it to your collection? Adjust the lighting conditions and lens type to match your subject and even use a shutter timer to allow yourself some extra time to get everything perfectly in place. Save your favorite snapshots in your Nintendo DSi Camera album and use Nintendo DS wireless communications to send your masterpieces to your friends. It's all the fun of a photo booth – and more – in the palms of your hands.
Viking Invasion
Publisher: BiP Media
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) – Mild Fantasy Violence
Price: 800 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: They come from the North, and they're about to invade your Nintendo DSi system. Beware of Olaf the Viking and his motley crew. Even now, their drakkars are sailing up the rivers to attack your castles. It's up to you to construct fortifications to prevent them from pillaging everything you own. The more you defend yourself, the more ferocious they'll become. Before you know it, they'll be invoking legions of fantastic creatures straight out of the mythical land of Asgard. Fortunately, the experience you gain will help you to build even more powerful defenses. Thwart all your assailants' ruses and unlock new kinds of buildings: tornado-blowing windmills to repel the ships, monoliths that strengthen your fortifications or canons that shoot studded shells. Discover more than 10 levels, tons of units, a Campaign mode, a Survival mode and three difficulty levels. There's even a little surprise at the end. Can you rise to the challenge and stop Olaf from taking your treasure home to his sweetheart Olga?
Battle of Giants: Dragons – Bronze Edition
Publisher: Ubisoft
Players: 1-4
ESRB Rating: E10+ (Everyone 10 and Older) – Mild Fantasy Violence
Price: 800 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: As last of the noble and rare Bronze Dragons, you must defeat the evil SALMU dragons and reclaim the 25 exclusive bronze gems they stole. Explore 10 maps and travel through the great jungles of Earth, the scorched grounds of Fire, the frozen wastelands of Ice and the floating islands of Wind. Customize your dragon's appearance by changing its body, wings, tail shape and colors – even add stripes. Test your dragon's fighting skills against your friends in head-to-head combat or four-player tournaments.
WiiWare
Carnival King
Publisher: Incredible Technologies
Players: 1-2
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) – Mild Cartoon Violence
Price: 700 Wii Points™
Description: Carnival King is a fun-for-all-ages video game that brings the spirit and energy of competitive carnival games to the screen. Players compete for top scores and prizes while visiting three different amusement parks: Arcadia, Dreamland and Lagoon Park. Each park has four sets of games and a Bonus Round to test players' speed and accuracy. For novices or sharpshooters, the games are continually challenging, and the difficulty level can be adjusted to match each player's growing confidence.
"Aha! I Got It!" Escape Game
Publisher: Ateam Inc.
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 500 Wii Points
Description: Play alone or with family and friends to solve this puzzling adventure game. Today is Milo's birthday, and he just got an amazing present from his dad: a room full of puzzles. Milo needs to solve all the puzzles to escape from the room. Shake, push and twist the Wii Remote™ controller to collect and use in-game items. There's plenty to solve – see if you have what it takes to figure it all out.
Family Card Games
Publisher: Aksys Games
Players: 1-2
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) – Mild Suggestive Themes
Price: 500 Wii Points
Description: Daddy, Mommy, Sarah and Billy are back for some good ol' card game action. Try your hand at one of three card games: Daifugo, Speed or Memory. Family Card Games offers appealing cel-shaded graphics, endearing music and friendly, competitive match-ups. You can play one-player Daifugo or play against up to three other random players in an online match. You can also view your ranking and see how you match up with players around the world. Test your reflexes against another player in Speed and see who truly has the fastest hands. Memory will test your mental capacity as you try to remember where cards and their respective matches are.
Virtual Console
Fighting Street
Original platform: TurboGrafx16 CD-ROM
Publisher: Capcom
Players: 1-2
ESRB Rating: E10+ (Everyone 10 and Older) – Mild Blood, Violence
Price: 800 Wii Points
Description: A port of the arcade version of STREET FIGHTER, the legendary fighting game that started it all. Players control RYU or KEN and battle against unique fighters from all over the world. The first fighter to knock out an opponent and win two rounds is the winner. Power up your attack to three different levels – the longer you hold a button, the stronger your attack. Input commands to perform special attacks and deal serious damage to your opponent. Combine your normal and special attacks effectively to fight your way to victory.
R-TYPE™
Original platform: SEGA Master System
Publisher: SEGA
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) – Mild Fantasy Violence
Price: 500 Wii Points
Description: R-TYPE is a classic, side-scrolling arcade shoot-'em-up that was developed by Irem in 1987. It's the 22nd century, and you are humanity's last hope against the evil Bydo Empire. Your ship is called the R-9a "Arrowhead" and comes with a standard gun, but power-ups and upgrades are available in each mission. Navigate through eight challenging levels that will test even the best gamer's reflexes. The SEGA Master System version features an exclusive secret level not found in any other release.
Nintendo adds new titles to the Nintendo DSi Shop™ and the Wii™ Shop Channel at 9 a.m. Pacific time on Mondays. Users with broadband Internet access can redeem Wii Points or Nintendo DSi Points to download the games. Wii Points can be purchased in the Wii Shop Channel. Nintendo DSi Points can be purchased in the Nintendo DSi Shop. A Nintendo Points Card™ can be purchased at retail locations. All points from one Nintendo Points Card must be redeemed in either the Nintendo DSi Shop or the Wii Shop Channel. They are not transferable and cannot be divided between the two systems.
Remember that both Wii and Nintendo DSi feature parental controls that let adults manage the content their children can access. For more information about this and other features, visitWii.com or NintendoDSi.com.
Sega Has Released Concept Art For Thier Planet 51 Movie Tie-In Game
Sega have released concept art from their upcoming game tie-in for the movie Planet 51. the art shows some of the characters and vehicles in the game as well as a few locations.
EA Has Released New Screenshots For The Sims 3 Expansion, World Adventures
EA has released 4 screenshots for their upcoming expansion for The Sims 3, World Adventures. the first 2 screenshots are from the France location, and the second two screenshots are from the China location.
Audio Re-Cap of The Weekends News (oldest to newest)
Here is today's Audio Re-Cap of The Weekends news.
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Re-Cap of The Weekends News (oldest to newest)
QTE Blog: Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest) http://ow.ly/15Yz4v
QTE Blog: Audio Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest) http://ow.ly/15YztA
Namco have announced that they have shipped 2.5 Million copies of Tekken 6 to retail. http://ow.ly/y0hb
360: Microsoft have confirmed they are banning accounts who have modded their Xbox 360. looks to have happened over a week http://ow.ly/y0jl
360: its being reported that Bayonetta is selling out on the 360 in Japan. http://ow.ly/y0jK
360: Bungie has been teasing Halo Reach Multiplayer. it apparently has something new. http://ow.ly/y0kR
QTE Blog: Konami Have Released A New Trailer For Pro Evolution Soccer 2010 (PES 2010) On The Nintendo Wii http://ow.ly/15YAnV
QTE Blog: Lynyrd Skynrd's Simple Man Being Played On Rock Band For The iPhone http://ow.ly/15YIOZ
QTE Blog: EA Has Released Screenshots Of Halloween In Littlest Petshop Online http://ow.ly/15YJfg
QTE Blog: Halloween Mr. And Mrs. Potato Head Costumes From Hasbro Family Game Night 2 On The Nintendo Wii http://ow.ly/15YJDZ
PS3: The 250GB PS3 Slim has been snapped in a Best Buy Stock Room. release is November 3rd. http://ow.ly/ylmK
PC: the AO rated version of Manhunt 2 is coming out on Direct2Drive next week for 429.99. http://ow.ly/ylnM
There will not be a demo for Assassins Creed II http://ow.ly/ylo1
Valve have said the the names "Miracle" and" Apocalyptic" Packs were just place holders and not the names for any DLC http://ow.ly/ylox
PC: Star Trek D.A.C Is coming out on November 17th via Steam. http://ow.ly/yloM
Its being reported that PES 2010 (Pro Evolution Soccer 2010) is selling 3x as much on the PS3 than the Xbox 360 http://ow.ly/ylpw
PS3: Sony Japan has shifted its focus from the PSP to the PS3 and should be releasing games next year. http://ow.ly/ylqb
PS3: UnEdited Sky documents say that Sky is coming to the PS3. Edited version removes this. http://ow.ly/ylrj
360: Alan Wake Developers are in talks with Microsoft to remove the Ending from the game when its sent out to press http://ow.ly/ylrz
QTE Blog: What Have You Played This Week? http://ow.ly/15YLtV
Capcom expects Lost Planet 2 to sell 3.7 Million Units in second half of 2010. http://ow.ly/yolI
Infinity War pulls viral PSA announcement as its title spells out F.A.G.S http://ow.ly/yomx
PS3: Assassins Creed II has a 2GB install...its mandatory. it should take 5-6 minutes http://ow.ly/yonP
PS3: Polyphony Digital have confirmed that Gran Turismo 5 will have a track editor. you can build one or modify one. http://ow.ly/yopj
Wii: Baby And Me Special edition comes with baby doll which you can put the wiimote into, rock it with the Balance board http://ow.ly/yp7V
QTE Blog: QTE Tweets Of The Week http://ow.ly/15YMR4
Sunday, November 1, 2009
QTE Tweets Of The Week
The Following are the top 10 most clicked QTE Gamers tweets of the week.
10 Wii: The Official UK Nintendo Magazine have a unboxing video of the black Wii. http://ow.ly/wXqL
9 PS3: PlayTv has received an update. 1.21 brings better SD Upscaling, support for HD Freeview+HD Audio + more http://ow.ly/wDJh
8 iPhone: the classic doom is coming to the App store. it will support wifi multiplayer, bluetooth could follow. http://ow.ly/wHZd
7 PS3: Netflix is coming to the PS3. it will be a steaming service like the 360. it costs $8.99. requires a disc. http://ow.ly/wzIK
6 360: Borderlands is getting patched tomorrow/today. Ps3/PC coming later. load times improved, bug fixes, + more http://ow.ly/xr92
5 360: Gamasutra has examined Gamerscore and Game Completions. the games difficulty is main reason why games not finished http://ow.ly/x9jg
4 PS3: Fat Princess Patch 1.03 is out today as well as a Demo http://ow.ly/xogk
3 360: its being reported that Left 4 Dead 2 will have Avatar Awards. this ranges from shirts, med kits, hats + more http://ow.ly/x5PQ
2 SNES: Quickdev 16 released, its a cartridge that is USB compatible, and supports SNES Hombrew, costs $120 http://ow.ly/wDLH
1 PS3: WipEout HD update 2.10 coming. there's fixes to audio/ detonator/ eliminator issues + more. Adverts coming back http://ow.ly/xlwN
10 Wii: The Official UK Nintendo Magazine have a unboxing video of the black Wii. http://ow.ly/wXqL
9 PS3: PlayTv has received an update. 1.21 brings better SD Upscaling, support for HD Freeview+HD Audio + more http://ow.ly/wDJh
8 iPhone: the classic doom is coming to the App store. it will support wifi multiplayer, bluetooth could follow. http://ow.ly/wHZd
7 PS3: Netflix is coming to the PS3. it will be a steaming service like the 360. it costs $8.99. requires a disc. http://ow.ly/wzIK
6 360: Borderlands is getting patched tomorrow/today. Ps3/PC coming later. load times improved, bug fixes, + more http://ow.ly/xr92
5 360: Gamasutra has examined Gamerscore and Game Completions. the games difficulty is main reason why games not finished http://ow.ly/x9jg
4 PS3: Fat Princess Patch 1.03 is out today as well as a Demo http://ow.ly/xogk
3 360: its being reported that Left 4 Dead 2 will have Avatar Awards. this ranges from shirts, med kits, hats + more http://ow.ly/x5PQ
2 SNES: Quickdev 16 released, its a cartridge that is USB compatible, and supports SNES Hombrew, costs $120 http://ow.ly/wDLH
1 PS3: WipEout HD update 2.10 coming. there's fixes to audio/ detonator/ eliminator issues + more. Adverts coming back http://ow.ly/xlwN
What Have You Played This Week?
Well i got the God Of War III Demo...and it sure delivers.
Football Manager 09 – PC – I decided to go back to a favourite team in the game, FC bayern Munchen. They are not my favourite team, that's Ipswich Town, but they are one of the easiest teams to play as, which enables me to look for other players, tactics and such. Would love to get the new game, but unfortunately I can't afford it, but what is great about the Football Manager games is that you can play them for a long time, even if a new version has come out (typically as the newest Football Manager needs 1 patch for it to get great.)
WipEout HD Fury – PS3 – Still enjoying the Eliminator, especially online. Working my way through unlocking liveries from many of the teams and working my way through the Fury events.
God Of War III Demo – PS3 – I'm a huge fan of the series and have been awaiting this demo for a while. And as soon as I started playing, all the combo's came flooding back. It looks great, and what's better is that it's a old demo. Its almost guaranteed that the game will look better than this. The demo through some old enemies, some new moves, and the death of a God, everything you hoped to see. The only issue I had was the size of the Demo as it took all night to download it. Some people new to the series may find it a bit difficult, but stick with it cause it is a very satisfying game.
Dragon Ball Z Raging Burst Demo – PS3 – I've played a few of the Dragon Ball X beat-um-ups and enjoyed them. This demo is a bit short and limited, but I think I got a good feel for it. The controls took some getting used to, with many of the special attacks being put on the right stick, and the camera is still a little iffy, but overall the presentation is keeping with the TV show and destructible environments are fun.
Earth Defence Force 2017 – Xbox 360 – this is my new rented game. I've heard many different things about this game. For me, I do like that the levels are short and its simply a shooter. Some might call it a pallet cleanser. But the difficulty does spike now and then, and i'm currently stuck on level 15. the loading times for this game are terrible, even when its install to HDD, and for those who like trophies...these are hard.
What have you been playing this week? feel free to add your weeks gaming selection in the comments, or comment on my selection for this week
Football Manager 09 – PC – I decided to go back to a favourite team in the game, FC bayern Munchen. They are not my favourite team, that's Ipswich Town, but they are one of the easiest teams to play as, which enables me to look for other players, tactics and such. Would love to get the new game, but unfortunately I can't afford it, but what is great about the Football Manager games is that you can play them for a long time, even if a new version has come out (typically as the newest Football Manager needs 1 patch for it to get great.)
WipEout HD Fury – PS3 – Still enjoying the Eliminator, especially online. Working my way through unlocking liveries from many of the teams and working my way through the Fury events.
God Of War III Demo – PS3 – I'm a huge fan of the series and have been awaiting this demo for a while. And as soon as I started playing, all the combo's came flooding back. It looks great, and what's better is that it's a old demo. Its almost guaranteed that the game will look better than this. The demo through some old enemies, some new moves, and the death of a God, everything you hoped to see. The only issue I had was the size of the Demo as it took all night to download it. Some people new to the series may find it a bit difficult, but stick with it cause it is a very satisfying game.
Dragon Ball Z Raging Burst Demo – PS3 – I've played a few of the Dragon Ball X beat-um-ups and enjoyed them. This demo is a bit short and limited, but I think I got a good feel for it. The controls took some getting used to, with many of the special attacks being put on the right stick, and the camera is still a little iffy, but overall the presentation is keeping with the TV show and destructible environments are fun.
Earth Defence Force 2017 – Xbox 360 – this is my new rented game. I've heard many different things about this game. For me, I do like that the levels are short and its simply a shooter. Some might call it a pallet cleanser. But the difficulty does spike now and then, and i'm currently stuck on level 15. the loading times for this game are terrible, even when its install to HDD, and for those who like trophies...these are hard.
What have you been playing this week? feel free to add your weeks gaming selection in the comments, or comment on my selection for this week
Halloween Mr. And Mrs. Potato Head Costumes From Hasbro Family Game Night 2 On The Nintendo Wii
EA Has released a couple of screenshots of Mr and Mrs Potato Head's Halloween Costumes from Hasbro Family Game Night 2 On The Nintendo Wii.
EA Has Released Screenshots Of Halloween In Littlest Petshop Online
EA Has released some character art for the characters in Littlest Petshop Online dressed up for Halloween and a couple of screenshots of the Littlest Petshop Online Game during Halloween
Lynyrd Skynrd's Simple Man Being Played On Rock Band For The iPhone
EA has released a video of the iPhone's version of Rock Band and someone playing Lynyrd Skynrd's Simple Man. but, with a mouse cursor appearing once or twice, this may not actually be played on the iPhone.
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