QTE Blog: Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest) http://ow.ly/B1sV
QTE Blog: Audio Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest) http://ow.ly/160IG8
A Minesweeper adventure game is in the works from Charles Cecilm, Broken Sword Series, for One Big Game. http://ow.ly/B1yU
the upcoming Criterion developed Need for Speed game is set to be released next year. http://ow.ly/B1B9
EA Will be revealing their plans for the Medal Of Honor Series in the next few months,. http://ow.ly/B1Cy
Sega don't own rights to Toe Jam & Earl. possible DLC for Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing. DS game rejected by publishers http://ow.ly/B1EJ
iPhone: R-Type is coming out soon, Ghost & Goblins came out in Japan over the weekend. http://ow.ly/B1Gt
Sainsburys + Morrisons cheapest price for Modern Warfare 2. Tesco/Amazon.co.uk are £32, Game £42, HMV £44.99 http://ow.ly/B1Iv
Activision have said that they shipped 3 Million Copies of Modern Warfare 2 to the UK http://ow.ly/B1Jv
PC: Grand Theft Auto IV The Lost And Dammed DLC is expected to come to Games For Windows after achievements were found http://ow.ly/B1L2
More Modern Warfare 2 review scores have been released now the embargo is down. 8/10 - 9/10 seem average http://ow.ly/B1MW
A Poll of developers has found that many see Piracy as Problem, but not a threat to their business. http://ow.ly/B4a0
PS3: there are reports that some Modern Warfare 2 Trophies are not being awarded correctly. http://ow.ly/B4gl
Sega Europe has annoucned a Bayonetta Special Edition. it has a soundtrack and hardcover art book http://ow.ly/B4hy
360: its being reported that the Wireless N Adaptor is on sale today in the USA for around $100 http://ow.ly/B4ja
PS3: Naughty Dog are polling Uncharted 2 fans asking what multiplayer modes they want as DLC. http://ow.ly/B4og
QTE Blog: This Weeks WiiWare, DSiWare, And Virtual Console Releases http://ow.ly/160Ma7
iPhone: BSkyB will show live Football on the iPhone/iPod Touch over a Wifi Connection for £6 a month. http://ow.ly/B4AI
PC: The Steam version of Modern Warfare 2 won't unlock until Friday now. http://ow.ly/B65a
QTE Blog: EA Has Released New Screenshots And A Trailer For Tiger Woods PGA Tour Online http://ow.ly/160MJU
Wii: New Super Mario Bros. Wii will ship in red Cases when it comes out http://ow.ly/B65X
PC: Guild Wars 2 may not come out until 2011. a closed beta should start during 2010. http://ow.ly/B672
Eidos Interactive has now been re-branded as Square Enix Europe. http://ow.ly/B67F
Level 5 President says that having Hershel or Luke in Smash Bros. or Mario Kart "Would...be a wonderful opportunity" http://ow.ly/B4rF
QTE Blog: EA Has Announced That A Dante's Inferno Demo Is Coming This December http://ow.ly/160Nx2
QTE Blog: EA Has Released New Screenshots For The Saboteur And A Fact Sheet http://ow.ly/160Of3
PC: valve has added 4 Vs 4 Competitive matchmaking to left 4 Dead on Steam. there are also bug fixes in this update http://ow.ly/B8vC
PS3: European owners of The Beatles Rock Band are having issues connecting online after they purchase the Abby Road DLC http://ow.ly/B8xU
Yesterdays cuts from EA are rumoured to have hit Pandemic, Maxis, Command & Conquer Team, Rapture Studios + more http://ow.ly/B8CX
its being reported that Io Interactive have a game coming that's "unlike anything else." http://ow.ly/B8En
Japan version of Final Fantasy XIII Done. EU/USA version in final stages of development. http://ow.ly/B9iM
DSi: the Japan boxart for the DSi LL has been released. http://ow.ly/B9le
QTE Blog: Nintendo Announce That UK Demos For Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky Will Be Available Via The D... http://ow.ly/160PA3
QTE Blog: Starwood Hotels & Resorts Announce Partnership With Nintendo To Provide A Nintendo DS With Personal Trainer... http://ow.ly/B9PI
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest)
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Nintendo Announce That UK Demos For Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky Will Be Available Via The DS Download Service
Nintendo has announced that 3 demos will be made available for Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky. the first demo will go live November 13th, Second on November 20th, and final one will go live November 27th.
These Demo's will continue to cycle between them until January 2010.
How to download demos from the Nintendo Channel:
1. Make sure your Wii is connected to the Internet and go to the Nintendo Channel. If you don’t have the Nintendo Channel yet you can download it for free from the Wii Shop Channel.
2.Click on the “Find Titles for You” link and then select the “DS Download Service” option.
3.You’ll see a list of currently available demos from which you can select the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky demo.
4.Now turn the power ON on your Nintendo DS and select the option “DS Download Play” from the menu.
5. Once your Nintendo DS has connected to your Wii console, you just need to accept the software download and you’re ready to play!
Press Release
Become a Pokémon and discover the conclusion of the series! After Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time comes the final episode in the trilogy. Enjoy great new features like the Special Episodes, which delve into the background of other characters, and choose your favourite amongst the new starter Pokémon.
If you fancy a sneak peek at the game, you can download the first of three brand new demos from your Wii console to your Nintendo DS right now! The first demo is available until Friday 13th of November, the second until the 20th of November and the third until the 27th of November. If you miss your chance to download any of them, don’t despair! The demos will continue to cycle through December and into January next year, giving you plenty of time to pick up and play. Never downloaded a demo to your Nintendo DS before? Just follow the simple instructions below!
How to download demos from the Nintendo Channel:
1. Make sure your Wii is connected to the Internet and go to the Nintendo Channel. If you don’t have the Nintendo Channel yet you can download it for free from the Wii Shop Channel.
2.Click on the “Find Titles for You” link and then select the “DS Download Service” option.
3.You’ll see a list of currently available demos from which you can select the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky demo.
4.Now turn the power ON on your Nintendo DS and select the option “DS Download Play” from the menu.
5. Once your Nintendo DS has connected to your Wii console, you just need to accept the software download and you’re ready to play!
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Announce Partnership With Nintendo To Provide A Nintendo DS With Personal Trainer: Cooking To Hotel Guests
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide have announced that they have entered a partnership with Nintendo to offer Nintendo DS systems with Personal Trainer: Cooking Software to Guests of their hotels.
This is an attempt by Element Hotels, a part of Starwood Hotels & Resorts, to cater to the Eco- and Health Concious travellers who stay in their rooms by giving them software which acts as a culinary coach, making it easy for quests to choose recipes, prepare shopping lists, and cook meals.
Press Release
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. --(Business Wire)-- Nov 10, 2009 Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) and its new eco-chic brand, Element Hotels, today announced a partnership with Nintendo to provide Nintendo DS™ systems pre-loaded with Personal Trainer™: Cooking software to hotel guests. The software, which acts as an interactive culinary coach, makes it easy for travelers to choose recipes, prepare shopping lists and cook meals in the comfort of their fully equipped in-suite kitchens. This is the latest in a series of initiatives being launched by Element Hotels to cater to eco- and health-conscious travelers looking to maintain a well-balanced, healthy lifestyle on the road.
Guests at all Element hotels have the option of checking out a complimentary hand-held Nintendo DS system that comes with a copy of the Personal Trainer: Cooking software. After selecting recipes based on cooking requirements such as calorie count, cooking time or skill level, guests can view ingredients, watch how-to videos and even set an on-screen timer. The intuitive software provides help every step of the way through voice-led instructions, text, images and video. Users can choose from more than 245 recipes from a variety of regions around the world. The touch-screen controls of the Nintendo DS system let users browse recipes or mark ingredients to buy with a tap of the stylus. If your hands are busy with cooking, Personal Trainer: Cooking also accepts voice commands to continue to the next page, repeat a step or go back.
“We know that many of our guests, especially our longer stay guests, don’t necessarily want to eat out every night of the week, but they also don’t have the time to come up with recipes and create shopping lists,” said Brian McGuinness, Senior Vice President of Specialty Select brands for Starwood Hotels. “Providing our guests with this best-selling hardware and intuitive software that serves up healthy meal options at the touch of a button makes it easy for travelers to customize meals that please the palate in their own kitchens.”
To further promote whole, healthy living while traveling, every Element hotel also has an on-site, 24 hour a day pantry, Restore, which features an array of all-natural and local, when possible, ingredients, pre-prepared meals, snacks and beverages. In addition to fully-equipped in-suite kitchens, guests who want to prepare a meal in the great outdoors can take advantage of each hotel’s communal outdoor grilling areas. A complimentary daily Rise breakfast buffet includes signature hot breakfast wraps and sandwiches, freshly baked breads, pastries, fresh fruits and yogurts, and a complimentary shuttle service takes guests to nearby grocery stores and local farmers markets, when possible.
Element Hotels also feature a variety of on-site fitness options, including Motion, a state-of-the-art, 24-hour fitness center, bikes-to-borrow, and a chlorine-free pool.
About Element Hotels
Launched by Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. in 2008, Element delivers a no-compromise, eco-chic experience enhanced by comfortable and inspiring public spaces, modern touches and smart design. Element Hotels is the first major hotel brand to mandate that all its properties pursue the US Green Building Council’s (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification.
The Element brand’s green features are cleverly designed to be as aesthetically appealing as they are eco-friendly, so guests never compromise on style and comfort. Eco-friendly materials are used whenever possible and natural light is maximized throughout the hotels. To reduce waste, guest room bathrooms are equipped with amenity dispensers, kitchens are supplied with silverware and glassware instead of plastic utensils and paper cups, and filtered drinking water is available rather than plastic water bottles. Recycling bins are available in guest rooms and public areas. Element hotels conserve water and energy with low-flow faucets and fixtures, compact fluorescent light bulbs, and energy-efficient appliances. Even the ubiquitous “Do Not Disturb” sign has been replaced with an environmentally-friendly magnet. For more information, please visit www.elementhotels.com.
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. is one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with 966 properties in more than 100 countries and 145,000 employees at its owned and managed properties. Starwood Hotels is a fully integrated owner, operator and franchisor of hotels, resorts and residences with the following internationally renowned brands: St. Regis®, The Luxury Collection®, W®, Westin®, Le Méridien®, Sheraton®, Four Points® by Sheraton, and the recently launched Aloft®, and Element SM. Starwood Hotels also owns Starwood Vacation Ownership, Inc., one of the premier developers and operators of high quality vacation interval ownership resorts. For more information, please visitwww.starwoodhotels.com.
This is an attempt by Element Hotels, a part of Starwood Hotels & Resorts, to cater to the Eco- and Health Concious travellers who stay in their rooms by giving them software which acts as a culinary coach, making it easy for quests to choose recipes, prepare shopping lists, and cook meals.
Press Release
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. --(Business Wire)-- Nov 10, 2009 Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) and its new eco-chic brand, Element Hotels, today announced a partnership with Nintendo to provide Nintendo DS™ systems pre-loaded with Personal Trainer™: Cooking software to hotel guests. The software, which acts as an interactive culinary coach, makes it easy for travelers to choose recipes, prepare shopping lists and cook meals in the comfort of their fully equipped in-suite kitchens. This is the latest in a series of initiatives being launched by Element Hotels to cater to eco- and health-conscious travelers looking to maintain a well-balanced, healthy lifestyle on the road.
Guests at all Element hotels have the option of checking out a complimentary hand-held Nintendo DS system that comes with a copy of the Personal Trainer: Cooking software. After selecting recipes based on cooking requirements such as calorie count, cooking time or skill level, guests can view ingredients, watch how-to videos and even set an on-screen timer. The intuitive software provides help every step of the way through voice-led instructions, text, images and video. Users can choose from more than 245 recipes from a variety of regions around the world. The touch-screen controls of the Nintendo DS system let users browse recipes or mark ingredients to buy with a tap of the stylus. If your hands are busy with cooking, Personal Trainer: Cooking also accepts voice commands to continue to the next page, repeat a step or go back.
“We know that many of our guests, especially our longer stay guests, don’t necessarily want to eat out every night of the week, but they also don’t have the time to come up with recipes and create shopping lists,” said Brian McGuinness, Senior Vice President of Specialty Select brands for Starwood Hotels. “Providing our guests with this best-selling hardware and intuitive software that serves up healthy meal options at the touch of a button makes it easy for travelers to customize meals that please the palate in their own kitchens.”
To further promote whole, healthy living while traveling, every Element hotel also has an on-site, 24 hour a day pantry, Restore, which features an array of all-natural and local, when possible, ingredients, pre-prepared meals, snacks and beverages. In addition to fully-equipped in-suite kitchens, guests who want to prepare a meal in the great outdoors can take advantage of each hotel’s communal outdoor grilling areas. A complimentary daily Rise breakfast buffet includes signature hot breakfast wraps and sandwiches, freshly baked breads, pastries, fresh fruits and yogurts, and a complimentary shuttle service takes guests to nearby grocery stores and local farmers markets, when possible.
Element Hotels also feature a variety of on-site fitness options, including Motion, a state-of-the-art, 24-hour fitness center, bikes-to-borrow, and a chlorine-free pool.
About Element Hotels
Launched by Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. in 2008, Element delivers a no-compromise, eco-chic experience enhanced by comfortable and inspiring public spaces, modern touches and smart design. Element Hotels is the first major hotel brand to mandate that all its properties pursue the US Green Building Council’s (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification.
The Element brand’s green features are cleverly designed to be as aesthetically appealing as they are eco-friendly, so guests never compromise on style and comfort. Eco-friendly materials are used whenever possible and natural light is maximized throughout the hotels. To reduce waste, guest room bathrooms are equipped with amenity dispensers, kitchens are supplied with silverware and glassware instead of plastic utensils and paper cups, and filtered drinking water is available rather than plastic water bottles. Recycling bins are available in guest rooms and public areas. Element hotels conserve water and energy with low-flow faucets and fixtures, compact fluorescent light bulbs, and energy-efficient appliances. Even the ubiquitous “Do Not Disturb” sign has been replaced with an environmentally-friendly magnet. For more information, please visit www.elementhotels.com.
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. is one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with 966 properties in more than 100 countries and 145,000 employees at its owned and managed properties. Starwood Hotels is a fully integrated owner, operator and franchisor of hotels, resorts and residences with the following internationally renowned brands: St. Regis®, The Luxury Collection®, W®, Westin®, Le Méridien®, Sheraton®, Four Points® by Sheraton, and the recently launched Aloft®, and Element SM. Starwood Hotels also owns Starwood Vacation Ownership, Inc., one of the premier developers and operators of high quality vacation interval ownership resorts. For more information, please visitwww.starwoodhotels.com.
EA Has Released New Screenshots For The Saboteur And A Fact Sheet
EA has released several new screenshots for The Saboteur. the screenshots show many of the key features of the game, like car driving, using roof tops, and gun play. they also released a small fact sheet for the game, the Key Features are under the screenshots.
The Saboteur
Key Features
Press Release
Pandemic Studios invites you to experience the ultimate open-world action/adventure—The Saboteur. Fight, climb, and race your way through a uniquely stylized version of Nazi-occupied France, and hunt down your sworn enemies who have taken everything from you. Enter the seedy underground world of a saboteur living in 1940s Paris, where the women are sexy, the action is epic, and the revenge is sweet. As the winner of various art awards, including Best of E3 2009 for Artistic Design by IGN.com, The Saboteur has received widespread recognition for beautifully integrating a unique artistic style with a dramatic storyline and intense action to deliver a truly unique gaming experience.
Inspired by a true story, The Saboteur stars Sean Devlin, a street-tough Irish race car driver seeking personal redemption in the first open-world action game set in Nazi-occupied Europe. Now, it’s time for payback—with the help of the French Resistance, British intelligence, an arsenal of weaponry, and your own street smarts and brawn, you must exact revenge on those who aimed to destroy your life. From derailing trains and blowing up zeppelins to scaling the Eiffel Tower and more, this action hero uses a broad range of weapons, explosives and vehicles to get the job done in the name of vengeance.
Key Features
Live the resistance in an open-world Paris – Fight and sabotage your way through a uniquely stylized open-world 1940s Paris – from the top of the Eiffel Tower, to the riverbanks of the Seine, the cathedral of Notre Dame or the prestigious Champs-Élysées.
Be the Saboteur –Use a broad range of weapons and explosives to perform your blockbuster sabotage as you single-handedly hunt-down your enemies to dismantle and destroy the Nazi occupation.
Use the rooftops – This version of Paris was designed to leverage the unique abilities of The Saboteur. Being a Saboteur is all about surprise attacks and Paris’ rooftops are the perfect path for your secret operations. Anything that looks like you can climb it, you can – even the Eiffel Tower.
Will to Fight – The Saboteur introduces an innovative new feature that is both an iconic visual style, and a compelling gameplay element. See and feel Paris change around you as you progress through the game. Go from a dark and oppressed black and white policed state, to a bright and inspired world where the citizens fight back.
Hijack any vehicle – Sean is a racecar driver and a daredevil by nature. From high performance racecars to military vehicles, as the Saboteur, you can drive any vehicle that comes along to escape your pursuers.
The Saboteur
Key Features
- Live the resistance in an open-world Paris – Fight and sabotage your way through a uniquely stylized open-world 1940s Paris – from the top of the Eiffel Tower, to the riverbanks of the Seine, the cathedral of Notre Dame or the prestigious Champs-Élysées.
- Be the Saboteur –Use a broad range of weapons and explosives to perform your blockbuster sabotage as you single-handedly hunt-down your enemies to dismantle and destroy the Nazi occupation.
- Use the rooftops – This version of Paris was designed to leverage the unique abilities of The Saboteur. Being a Saboteur is all about surprise attacks and Paris’ rooftops are the perfect path for your secret operations. Anything that looks like you can climb it, you can – even the Eiffel Tower.
- Will to Fight – The Saboteur introduces an innovative new feature that is both an iconic visual style, and a compelling gameplay element. See and feel Paris change around you as you progress through the game. Go from a dark and oppressed black and white policed state, to a bright and inspired world where the citizens fight back.
- Hijack any vehicle – Sean is a racecar driver and a daredevil by nature. From high performance racecars to military vehicles, as the Saboteur, you can drive any vehicle that comes along to escape your pursuers.
Press Release
Pandemic Studios invites you to experience the ultimate open-world action/adventure—The Saboteur. Fight, climb, and race your way through a uniquely stylized version of Nazi-occupied France, and hunt down your sworn enemies who have taken everything from you. Enter the seedy underground world of a saboteur living in 1940s Paris, where the women are sexy, the action is epic, and the revenge is sweet. As the winner of various art awards, including Best of E3 2009 for Artistic Design by IGN.com, The Saboteur has received widespread recognition for beautifully integrating a unique artistic style with a dramatic storyline and intense action to deliver a truly unique gaming experience.
Inspired by a true story, The Saboteur stars Sean Devlin, a street-tough Irish race car driver seeking personal redemption in the first open-world action game set in Nazi-occupied Europe. Now, it’s time for payback—with the help of the French Resistance, British intelligence, an arsenal of weaponry, and your own street smarts and brawn, you must exact revenge on those who aimed to destroy your life. From derailing trains and blowing up zeppelins to scaling the Eiffel Tower and more, this action hero uses a broad range of weapons, explosives and vehicles to get the job done in the name of vengeance.
Key Features
Live the resistance in an open-world Paris – Fight and sabotage your way through a uniquely stylized open-world 1940s Paris – from the top of the Eiffel Tower, to the riverbanks of the Seine, the cathedral of Notre Dame or the prestigious Champs-Élysées.
Be the Saboteur –Use a broad range of weapons and explosives to perform your blockbuster sabotage as you single-handedly hunt-down your enemies to dismantle and destroy the Nazi occupation.
Use the rooftops – This version of Paris was designed to leverage the unique abilities of The Saboteur. Being a Saboteur is all about surprise attacks and Paris’ rooftops are the perfect path for your secret operations. Anything that looks like you can climb it, you can – even the Eiffel Tower.
Will to Fight – The Saboteur introduces an innovative new feature that is both an iconic visual style, and a compelling gameplay element. See and feel Paris change around you as you progress through the game. Go from a dark and oppressed black and white policed state, to a bright and inspired world where the citizens fight back.
Hijack any vehicle – Sean is a racecar driver and a daredevil by nature. From high performance racecars to military vehicles, as the Saboteur, you can drive any vehicle that comes along to escape your pursuers.
EA Has Announced That A Dante's Inferno Demo Is Coming This December
EA Has announced that a Dante's Inferno demo will come out in December. the demo is called "Gates Of Hell" and will introduce players to the games Hero, Story and Action orientated gameplay. The Demo will put you against various waves of enemies before you have a battle against Death. there will also be two cinematic movies to watch, made by Blur.Press Release
Guildford, UK. – November 10, 2009 – Spend the holidays in hell! Visceral Games™, the award-winning developers behind the critically-acclaimed Dead Space™ franchise and a studio of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS), today announced a demo for Dante’s Inferno™. Coming this December, the ‘Gates of Hell’ demo includes the entire opening level and gives gamers a taste of Visceral Games’ blockbuster adaptation of Dante Alighieri’s epic poem, The Divine Comedy.
The ‘Gates of Hell’ demo will introduce players to the game’s hero, epic story and intense action gameplay, tracing Dante’s battles from the surface all the way to the Gates of Hell. Players will experience fast-paced hack-n-slash combat as they fend off waves of enemies before taking on the ultimate battle against Death. After defeating this boss, Dante will be armed with Death’s scythe, a powerful holy cross, and will be ready to tear open the Gates of Hell. The demo also features two stunning cinematic movies made by Blur, the award-winning visual effects, animation and design studio.
“Our main goal from the start of this project has been to create a journey that will make gamers truly feel like they are going through hell,” said executive producer Jonathan Knight. “The demo will give everyone some insight into how we are treating the story and a taste of the gameplay. And with nine more circles of hell to explore once the game comes out in February, we are literally just scratching the surface.”
EA’s Dante’s Inferno is an epic descent through Dante Alighieri’s nine circles of hell – limbo, lust, gluttony, greed, anger, heresy, violence, fraud and treachery. At a blazing-fast 60 frames per second, each circle features unique environments, all new creatures, terrifying demons, story elements and are scored distinctly to set a tone that fits each circle of sinners.
Gamers will get to go to hell in North America beginning February 9, 2010 and in Europe on February 12, 2010 for the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system, and the PlayStation® Portable (PSP®). The Gates of Hell demo will be available on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 consoles.
Dante’s Inferno has not yet been rated by the ESRB or PEGI. For more information on Dante’s Inferno, please follow the Dante’s Inferno team at Visceral Games on Twitter at www.twitter.com/danteteamand visit the game’s official web site at www.dantesinferno.comwhere the team explores a new circle of hell, with new content and updates on the ninth day of every month.
###
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™, EA SPORTS™, EA Mobile™ and POGO™. 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, Visceral Games, Dead Space and Dante’s Inferno are trademarks or registered trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. “PlayStation” and “PSP” are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Microsoft, Xbox, and Xbox 360 are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
EA Has Released New Screenshots For Battlefield Bad Company 2
EA has released new screenshots for Battlefield Bad Company 2. they appear to be in-game, but not from actual gameplay. they show a few of the soldiers in the game and some of the weapons and battlefields.
Battlefield Bad Company 2
Battlefield Bad Company 2
EA Has Released New Screenshots And A Trailer For Tiger Woods PGA Tour Online
EA Has released a trailer and a screenshots for their upcoming Tiger Woods PGA Tour Online. the video shows gameplay, someone getting a birdie.
some of the screenshots show some of the different golf courses in the game, whilst others show gameplay on some of the courses.
Tiger Woods PGA Tour Online
some of the screenshots show some of the different golf courses in the game, whilst others show gameplay on some of the courses.
Tiger Woods PGA Tour Online
This Weeks WiiWare, DSiWare, And Virtual Console Releases
Here are this weeks Virtual Console, WiiWare, DSiWare releases for the USA.
Virtual Console
Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap
This is a 1 player game and it will cost 500 Wii Points. this is the Sega Master System version of the game. this is the sequel to Wonder Boy In Monster Land and starts off in the last lair from that game.
Cybernoid
This is a 1 player game and costs 500 Wii Points. This is the Commodore 64 Version. you have to pilot a craft and obtain stolen goods from pirates before the time runs out.
WiiWare
Excitebike: World Rally
This is a 1-4 player game and costs 1,000 Wii Points. the game features multiple camera angles, Wifi connection, and a track editor. you are able to play against friends and share tracks with them also.
Frogger Returns
This is a 1-2 player game which costs 500 Wii Points. the game features the traditional Frogger Gameplay in a 3D world. it also has local multiplayer.
Dragon Master Spell Caster
This is a 1-21 player game and it costs 500 Wii Points. The Dragon Lords have returned to Nakiha, you have to choose your champion and master magic and dragons to defeat your rivials and their dragon lords.
Nintendo DSiWare
Bomberman Blitz
This is a 1-8 player game and costs 500 Wii Points. the game features 8 player local or online multiplayer. you are also able to customise maps and items.
Electroplankton Trapy
This is a 1 player game only and it costs 200 DSi Points. use the Trapy to produce music by changing the tones they make by changing the direction they swim.
Electroplankton Hanenbow
This is a 1 player game and it costs 200 DSi Points. in the game you have to make music by bouncing the Hanenbow of leaves which float on the water. the more you bounce them the different tones can be created.
Electroplankton Rec-Rec
This is a 1 player game and it costs 200 DSi Points. the Rec-Rec absorb sounds and repeat them when they have digested them. they swim in groups and, depending on the speed at which they swim, the frequency of the sounds change.
Electroplankton Nanocarp
this is a 1 player game and it costs 200 DSi points. the Nanocarp can detect sounds and react to them depending on what they are.
Electroplankton Beatnes
This is a 1 player game and it costs 200 DSi points. the Beatnes are made up of different segments. when a different part of it is touched, sounds similar to the Nintendo Entertainment System are made.
Press Release
Rev up your engines for a huge week at the Wii™ Shop Channel and Nintendo DSi™ Shop, starting with the launch of a pulse-pounding revamp for the WiiWare™ service, Excitebike™: World Rally. For the Nintendo DSiWare service, you'll find five new titles in the mesmerizingElectroplankton™ series – available at just 200 Nintendo DSi Points™ apiece – plus the irresistible multiplayer mayhem of Bomberman Blitz. With two new classic Virtual Console™ offerings to sweeten the selection, there's truly something for everyone to download and enjoy.
WiiWare
Excitebike: World Rally
Publisher: Nintendo
Players: 1-4
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 1,000 Wii Points™
Description: Prepare to face daredevil jumps, crazy obstacles and other racers in the newest installment in the venerable Excitebike franchise, available exclusively on the WiiWare service. Choose from multiple camera angles as you tilt your way to smooth landings using motion-sensitive controls. Compete in races around the world in four championship circuits. Use Nintendo® Wi-Fi Connection to invite friends to a race. Or if you're feeling brave, take on anyone else looking for a match. Feel like tackling a challenge of your own design? Use the intuitive Track Editor to choose from the available obstacles and put together your dream course, then share courses with friends to see whose creation skills reign supreme.
Frogger Returns
Publisher: Konami Digital Entertainment
Players: 1-2
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 500 Wii Points
Description: Frogger Returns takes the heart-pounding challenge of arcade Frogger and moves it into the next dimension. Classic top-down 2-D game play is updated with colorful 3-D graphics, a new perspective, new levels, new enemies and game-changing power-ups. A local multiplayer mode lets you race a friend.
Dragon Master Spell Caster™
Publisher: Stickmen Studios
Players: 1-2
ESRB Rating: E10+ (Everyone 10 and Older) – Mild Fantasy Violence
Price: 500 Wii Points
Description: The Dragon Lords have returned to the magical world of Nakiha, bringing ultimate power to whoever controls them. Choose your champion, then master amazing magic and fierce dragon attacks to defeat the rival Champions and their Dragon Lords. Choose from four different paths and decide the fate of the world in the fantastic story mode. Battle your friends in two-player split-screen arcade mode and tailor your tactics with different dragon and rider combinations, each with its own strengths and weaknesses. Marvel at the effects of mind-blowing spell collisions. Mix spells and unleash their ultimate power. Control your Dragon Lord and crush, bite and burn your way to victory.
Nintendo DSiWare
Bomberman Blitz
Publisher: Hudson Entertainment
Players: 1-8
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) – Comic Mischief
Price: 500 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: Bomberman makes his downloadable debut on Nintendo DSiWare withBomberman Blitz. Dive into a classic multiplayer Bomberman experience with eight-player local or online multiplayer using Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. Hone your skills and learn the maps, then take the battle online. Change map and item preferences for enhanced customization. Delivering unparalleled multiplayer excitement, Bomberman Blitz lets Nintendo DSi users enjoy the addictive fun of Bomberman anytime, anywhere.
Electroplankton Trapy
Publisher: Nintendo
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 200 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: Trapy plankton make sounds as they swim over graceful lines made up of linked triangles. The creatures follow the lines you trace along the water. There are six types of Trapy in all, each with a unique color and sound. All Trapy plankton produce different tones depending on the direction they swim. They produce the lowest-pitched sounds when they swim to the right and produce higher-pitched sounds as their path veers to the left.
Electroplankton Hanenbow
Publisher: Nintendo
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 200 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: Normally aquatic creatures, Hanenbow sometimes use floating leaves to launch themselves out of the water, creating strange sounds and melodies as they bounce off the leaves. Entire schools of Hanenbow have been known to launch out of the water, one after another. As a leaf is repeatedly hit by flying Hanenbow, it gradually changes color. This also alters the sound made by bouncing Hanenbow. When all the leaves turn red, a flower will bloom. It remains unclear why the Hanenbow display this curious behavior.
Electroplankton Rec-Rec
Publisher: Nintendo
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 200 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: Rec-Rec are fishlike plankton that feed on sound waves. They absorb sound waves transmitted through water and use them as a form of nutrition. The sound waves that the Rec-Rec eat are then stored inside their bodies until they have been digested. Once the digestion process is complete, they play back the sounds in perfect four-second intervals. While these sounds are playfully emitted, wave patterns can be seen pulsating on their bodies. Rec-Rec always swim side by side in schools of four. When they swim at different speeds, the frequency with which they emit sounds also changes.
Electroplankton Nanocarp
Publisher: Nintendo
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 200 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: Nanocarp have very sensitive hearing. Using their two ears to sense vibrations coming through the water, these plankton can distinguish sound quality and frequency. They display very interesting reactions to the sound of humans clapping or breathing. Nanocarp are also excellent swimmers. They have a tendency to swim in formations of 16 and react together when they detect sounds. These plankton emit sounds on their own when they sense waves on the water's surface. When this happens, the pitch of sounds they produce changes depending on where the Nanocarp is located.
Electroplankton Beatnes
Publisher: Nintendo
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 200 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: Beatnes are curious plankton with geometrically shaped heads that form vertical strands like seaweed. Their bodies are made up of eight sections, each featuring a distinctive diamond-shaped tail. The sound of a Beatnes can vary wildly depending on which segment of the body is tapped. However, all of the sounds closely resemble the short-wave and triangular-wave sound effects from a Nintendo Entertainment System™ sound chip. When Beatnes are tapped in time with a rhythm, they continue to repeat the sounds in perfect time for a short period.
Virtual Console
Wonder Boy™ III: The Dragon's Trap
Original platform: MASTER SYSTEM
Publisher: SEGA
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) – Mild Cartoon Violence, Tobacco Reference
Price: 500 Wii Points
Description: Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap is widely considered to be one of the best games produced for the SEGA MASTER SYSTEM. The direct sequel to Wonder Boy in Monster Land, it starts in the final lair of the previous game. This game is the first in the series to allow Wonder Boy to roam freely by using various animal forms, but as with previous games in the series, Wonder Boy can also buy various weapons, armor and items to help him in his quest.
Cybernoid™
Original platform: Commodore 64
Publisher: Commodore Gaming
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) – Mild Fantasy Violence
Price: 500 Wii Points
Description: Federation storage depots have been raided by pirates, who've taken valuable minerals, jewels, ammunition and the latest battle weaponry. You have been commissioned by the Federation to retrieve the cargo and return it to storage within a specified time limit. The pirate craft have activated all planetary defense systems, which you must negotiate along with the pirates themselves. If you fail to reach the depot within the time limit, or if the value of your retrieved cargo is insufficient, you must forfeit one of your Cybernoid ships.
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.
Virtual Console
Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap
This is a 1 player game and it will cost 500 Wii Points. this is the Sega Master System version of the game. this is the sequel to Wonder Boy In Monster Land and starts off in the last lair from that game.
Cybernoid
This is a 1 player game and costs 500 Wii Points. This is the Commodore 64 Version. you have to pilot a craft and obtain stolen goods from pirates before the time runs out.
WiiWare
Excitebike: World Rally
This is a 1-4 player game and costs 1,000 Wii Points. the game features multiple camera angles, Wifi connection, and a track editor. you are able to play against friends and share tracks with them also.
Frogger Returns
This is a 1-2 player game which costs 500 Wii Points. the game features the traditional Frogger Gameplay in a 3D world. it also has local multiplayer.
Dragon Master Spell Caster
This is a 1-21 player game and it costs 500 Wii Points. The Dragon Lords have returned to Nakiha, you have to choose your champion and master magic and dragons to defeat your rivials and their dragon lords.
Nintendo DSiWare
Bomberman Blitz
This is a 1-8 player game and costs 500 Wii Points. the game features 8 player local or online multiplayer. you are also able to customise maps and items.
Electroplankton Trapy
This is a 1 player game only and it costs 200 DSi Points. use the Trapy to produce music by changing the tones they make by changing the direction they swim.
Electroplankton Hanenbow
This is a 1 player game and it costs 200 DSi Points. in the game you have to make music by bouncing the Hanenbow of leaves which float on the water. the more you bounce them the different tones can be created.
Electroplankton Rec-Rec
This is a 1 player game and it costs 200 DSi Points. the Rec-Rec absorb sounds and repeat them when they have digested them. they swim in groups and, depending on the speed at which they swim, the frequency of the sounds change.
Electroplankton Nanocarp
this is a 1 player game and it costs 200 DSi points. the Nanocarp can detect sounds and react to them depending on what they are.
Electroplankton Beatnes
This is a 1 player game and it costs 200 DSi points. the Beatnes are made up of different segments. when a different part of it is touched, sounds similar to the Nintendo Entertainment System are made.
Press Release
Rev up your engines for a huge week at the Wii™ Shop Channel and Nintendo DSi™ Shop, starting with the launch of a pulse-pounding revamp for the WiiWare™ service, Excitebike™: World Rally. For the Nintendo DSiWare service, you'll find five new titles in the mesmerizingElectroplankton™ series – available at just 200 Nintendo DSi Points™ apiece – plus the irresistible multiplayer mayhem of Bomberman Blitz. With two new classic Virtual Console™ offerings to sweeten the selection, there's truly something for everyone to download and enjoy.
WiiWare
Excitebike: World Rally
Publisher: Nintendo
Players: 1-4
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 1,000 Wii Points™
Description: Prepare to face daredevil jumps, crazy obstacles and other racers in the newest installment in the venerable Excitebike franchise, available exclusively on the WiiWare service. Choose from multiple camera angles as you tilt your way to smooth landings using motion-sensitive controls. Compete in races around the world in four championship circuits. Use Nintendo® Wi-Fi Connection to invite friends to a race. Or if you're feeling brave, take on anyone else looking for a match. Feel like tackling a challenge of your own design? Use the intuitive Track Editor to choose from the available obstacles and put together your dream course, then share courses with friends to see whose creation skills reign supreme.
Frogger Returns
Publisher: Konami Digital Entertainment
Players: 1-2
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 500 Wii Points
Description: Frogger Returns takes the heart-pounding challenge of arcade Frogger and moves it into the next dimension. Classic top-down 2-D game play is updated with colorful 3-D graphics, a new perspective, new levels, new enemies and game-changing power-ups. A local multiplayer mode lets you race a friend.
Dragon Master Spell Caster™
Publisher: Stickmen Studios
Players: 1-2
ESRB Rating: E10+ (Everyone 10 and Older) – Mild Fantasy Violence
Price: 500 Wii Points
Description: The Dragon Lords have returned to the magical world of Nakiha, bringing ultimate power to whoever controls them. Choose your champion, then master amazing magic and fierce dragon attacks to defeat the rival Champions and their Dragon Lords. Choose from four different paths and decide the fate of the world in the fantastic story mode. Battle your friends in two-player split-screen arcade mode and tailor your tactics with different dragon and rider combinations, each with its own strengths and weaknesses. Marvel at the effects of mind-blowing spell collisions. Mix spells and unleash their ultimate power. Control your Dragon Lord and crush, bite and burn your way to victory.
Nintendo DSiWare
Bomberman Blitz
Publisher: Hudson Entertainment
Players: 1-8
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) – Comic Mischief
Price: 500 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: Bomberman makes his downloadable debut on Nintendo DSiWare withBomberman Blitz. Dive into a classic multiplayer Bomberman experience with eight-player local or online multiplayer using Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. Hone your skills and learn the maps, then take the battle online. Change map and item preferences for enhanced customization. Delivering unparalleled multiplayer excitement, Bomberman Blitz lets Nintendo DSi users enjoy the addictive fun of Bomberman anytime, anywhere.
Electroplankton Trapy
Publisher: Nintendo
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 200 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: Trapy plankton make sounds as they swim over graceful lines made up of linked triangles. The creatures follow the lines you trace along the water. There are six types of Trapy in all, each with a unique color and sound. All Trapy plankton produce different tones depending on the direction they swim. They produce the lowest-pitched sounds when they swim to the right and produce higher-pitched sounds as their path veers to the left.
Electroplankton Hanenbow
Publisher: Nintendo
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 200 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: Normally aquatic creatures, Hanenbow sometimes use floating leaves to launch themselves out of the water, creating strange sounds and melodies as they bounce off the leaves. Entire schools of Hanenbow have been known to launch out of the water, one after another. As a leaf is repeatedly hit by flying Hanenbow, it gradually changes color. This also alters the sound made by bouncing Hanenbow. When all the leaves turn red, a flower will bloom. It remains unclear why the Hanenbow display this curious behavior.
Electroplankton Rec-Rec
Publisher: Nintendo
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 200 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: Rec-Rec are fishlike plankton that feed on sound waves. They absorb sound waves transmitted through water and use them as a form of nutrition. The sound waves that the Rec-Rec eat are then stored inside their bodies until they have been digested. Once the digestion process is complete, they play back the sounds in perfect four-second intervals. While these sounds are playfully emitted, wave patterns can be seen pulsating on their bodies. Rec-Rec always swim side by side in schools of four. When they swim at different speeds, the frequency with which they emit sounds also changes.
Electroplankton Nanocarp
Publisher: Nintendo
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 200 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: Nanocarp have very sensitive hearing. Using their two ears to sense vibrations coming through the water, these plankton can distinguish sound quality and frequency. They display very interesting reactions to the sound of humans clapping or breathing. Nanocarp are also excellent swimmers. They have a tendency to swim in formations of 16 and react together when they detect sounds. These plankton emit sounds on their own when they sense waves on the water's surface. When this happens, the pitch of sounds they produce changes depending on where the Nanocarp is located.
Electroplankton Beatnes
Publisher: Nintendo
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 200 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: Beatnes are curious plankton with geometrically shaped heads that form vertical strands like seaweed. Their bodies are made up of eight sections, each featuring a distinctive diamond-shaped tail. The sound of a Beatnes can vary wildly depending on which segment of the body is tapped. However, all of the sounds closely resemble the short-wave and triangular-wave sound effects from a Nintendo Entertainment System™ sound chip. When Beatnes are tapped in time with a rhythm, they continue to repeat the sounds in perfect time for a short period.
Virtual Console
Wonder Boy™ III: The Dragon's Trap
Original platform: MASTER SYSTEM
Publisher: SEGA
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) – Mild Cartoon Violence, Tobacco Reference
Price: 500 Wii Points
Description: Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap is widely considered to be one of the best games produced for the SEGA MASTER SYSTEM. The direct sequel to Wonder Boy in Monster Land, it starts in the final lair of the previous game. This game is the first in the series to allow Wonder Boy to roam freely by using various animal forms, but as with previous games in the series, Wonder Boy can also buy various weapons, armor and items to help him in his quest.
Cybernoid™
Original platform: Commodore 64
Publisher: Commodore Gaming
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) – Mild Fantasy Violence
Price: 500 Wii Points
Description: Federation storage depots have been raided by pirates, who've taken valuable minerals, jewels, ammunition and the latest battle weaponry. You have been commissioned by the Federation to retrieve the cargo and return it to storage within a specified time limit. The pirate craft have activated all planetary defense systems, which you must negotiate along with the pirates themselves. If you fail to reach the depot within the time limit, or if the value of your retrieved cargo is insufficient, you must forfeit one of your Cybernoid ships.
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.
Audio Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest)
Here is today's Audio Re-Cap of Yesterdays news.
Don't forget,you can subscribe to the Audio Re-Cap Podcast on iTunes. if you do, it would be great if you can review and rate the podcast.
A podcast is available on iTunes from:
http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=328547861
A RSS Feed from Podbean:
http://qtegamers.podbean.com/feed
And on qtegamers.blogspot.com:
http://qtegamers.blogspot.com/search/label/Audio Re-Cap
Don't forget,you can subscribe to the Audio Re-Cap Podcast on iTunes. if you do, it would be great if you can review and rate the podcast.
A podcast is available on iTunes from:
http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=328547861
A RSS Feed from Podbean:
http://qtegamers.podbean.com/feed
And on qtegamers.blogspot.com:
http://qtegamers.blogspot.com/search/label/Audio Re-Cap
Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest)
QTE Blog: Audio Re-Cap of The Weekends News (oldest to newest) http://ow.ly/160slv
360: The Wireless N Adaptor has been spotted on sale in the UK for £49 http://ow.ly/AJj4
The ESRB has rated PAIN, Hot Shots Golf and High Velocity Bowling tables in Pinball Heroes. http://ow.ly/AJm2
Chocobo's have been revealed in the latest screenshots from Final Fantasy XIII http://ow.ly/AJn4
PS3: Marketing and Sony America are said the be the reasons for Gran Turismo 5's release being held up. http://ow.ly/AJoa
Wii: PEGI has rated Moonwalker for the Virtual Console. no word on a release date yet. http://ow.ly/AJoR
UK Game Charts, Wii Fit Plus, FIFA 10, Wii Sports Resort, Football Manager 2010, Dragon Age Origins are top 5. http://ow.ly/AJpL
StarCraft II producer Chris Sigaty confirms that there will not be a StarCraft II Beta this year, its been pushed to 2010 http://ow.ly/AJrs
GameStop broke the Modern Warfare 2 street date as other retailers did, it was "an effort to protect our customer base" http://ow.ly/ALfL
UK Supermarkets are aggressively pricing Modern Warfare 2.Sainsbury's £26, ASDA £32, Tesco £25 when bought with chart item http://ow.ly/ALjI
QTE Blog: Koei Has Released Screenshots For Romance Of The Three Kingdoms Touch On The iPhone http://ow.ly/160uAB
Infinity Ward will not reset the Modern Warfare 2 mulitplayer leaderboards of legit bought copies. http://ow.ly/ALmj
Some sites have broken the Modern Warfare 2 review embargo. they rate it very highly, a couple of perfect scores. http://ow.ly/ALr1
PC: Inifinity Ward have said that PC versions of Modern Warfare 2 won't work until Tomorrow (Tuesday) http://ow.ly/ALrU
Activision have trademarked Drum Hero. it is to be used in Videogames. http://ow.ly/ALsG
Wii: Modern Warfare Reflex is reported to have been hacked, someone already has 1,337,420 Kills. http://ow.ly/ALui
QTE Blog: EA Has Released New Screenshots For MMA http://ow.ly/160vHU
360: Valve has said that high end PC mods cannot work on the 360. gonna try to get the community to reduce Mod Specs. http://ow.ly/ALxu
PS3: The Killzone 2 soundtrack is now available to buy on iTunes. it has 29 tracks and a runtime of 74 minutes http://ow.ly/ALym .
Wii: Swedish Devs, Zoink Games, have created a Wii game which can use a Puppet (with the remote inside) as a controller http://ow.ly/ALAu
QTE Blog: Microsoft Announces Season 2 of 1 VS 100 Will Start November 18th http://ow.ly/160wfY
PSP: the first screenshots of BlazBlue Portable have been released. http://ow.ly/AO5s
Sony has announced that the PSN will be offline from 8AM (GMT) until 11 (GMT). users maynot be able to sign in. http://ow.ly/AO6m
Wii: Tales Of Vesperia is not coming to the Wii. The Voice Actor said he was working on Tales Of Graces. http://ow.ly/AO81
PSP/PS3: The EU/UK PSN Video Store will go live November 18th. http://ow.ly/AO9h
QTE Blog: Capcom And Hi Corp Announce That Resident Evil 4 Is Coming To The Zeebo As Resident Evil 4: Zeebo Edition http://ow.ly/160x4J
Magic: The Gathering Duels of the Planeswalkers is coming to PC's and PS3's. 360 version will be getting 2 new expansions http://ow.ly/AOdM
Its being reported that there have been layoffs at 4 EA studios http://ow.ly/APzv
Capcom have announced that resident evil 5 alternative edition will be available as DLC http://ow.ly/APGh
QTE Blog: Temco Announce NBA UNRIVALED For The Playstation Network And Xbox Live Arcade http://ow.ly/160xP0
PS3: Up! will be available on the USA PSN Tomorrow. a further 80 Disney titles will be made available on the PSN http://ow.ly/ARC5
Modern Warfare 2 release date one of the most broken street dates in history, many online retailers shipped it last week http://ow.ly/ARP6
QTE Blog: EA Announce They Have Aquired Playfish http://ow.ly/160z2F
Monday, November 9, 2009
EA Announce They Have Aquired Playfish
EA Has announced today that they have acquired Playfish. Playfish are a creator of social network games, and this acquisition for EA means they have accelerated their position in the social networking game market. Playfish will operate within EA Interactive, A division of EA focused on the Web and Wireless.
Playfish see joining EA as "...the ideal opportunity for us to push forward our goals to lead in the social entertainment evolution on a faster and much larger scale." Whilst EA sees the move as "...the right time to invest and strengthen our participation in this space", referring to social gaming.
Press Release
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. --(Business Wire)-- Nov 09, 2009 Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) today announced it has acquired Playfish™, a leading creator of social network games. The acquisition accelerates EA’s position in social entertainment and strengthens its focus on the transition to digital and social gaming. Playfish will operate within EA Interactive, a division of EA focused on the web and on wireless.
EA has acquired Playfish for approximately US$275 million in cash and approximately $US25 million in equity retention arrangements. In addition, the sellers are entitled to additional variable cash consideration, up to a maximum of US$100 million, contingent upon the achievement of certain performance milestones through December 31, 2011.
“Social gaming, with its emphasis on friends and community, is seeing tremendous growth and this is the right time to invest to strengthen our participation in this space,” said Barry Cottle, Senior Vice President and General Manager of EA Interactive. “EAi has been successfully leading the charge for EA, and with the addition of proven expertise from Playfish, their broad consumer base and strong game brands, we’re moving ahead aggressively in our plans to lead in the category of cross-platform social entertainment.”
"The industry is undergoing dramatic transformation and joining EA is the ideal opportunity for us to push forward our goals to lead in the social entertainment evolution on a faster and much larger scale," said Kristian Segerstrale, CEO and Co-founder of Playfish. “EAi’s vision and entrepreneurial culture are consistent with our own, and together, we are in position to be the company that defines new and innovative connected experiences that will change the way people play games.”
Playfish is one of the world’s largest and most respected social gaming companies with more than 150 million games installed and played worldwide on platforms such as Facebook®, MySpace™, Google™, Bebo, iPhone™ and Android. Playfish currently has over 60 million monthly active players across its ten titles – including Facebook hits Pet Society, Restaurant City, and Country Story – driving more than 1 billion game play sessions every month.
EAi is a division of EA focused on digital business, including EA Mobile™, Pogo™ and social gaming. Pogo is the #1 casual gaming destination in audience engagement across North America and Europe. And EA Mobile is the world's #1 mobile games publisher with 34% market share in the U.S., and the leading games publisher on Apple's App Store with such Top Paid Apps as Rock Band®, Madden NFL10, The Sims™, and Tetris®.
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, Pogo and The Sims are trademarks or registered trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. Rock Band is a trademark or registered trademark of Harmonix Music Systems, Inc., an MTV Networks company. Tetris is a registered trademark of Tetris Holding LLC. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
About Playfish
Playfish leads the social gaming industry in innovation and creativity with award-winning, category-defining games designed for friends to play together. The company has changed the way people play games by creating more social and connected experiences. To date, more than 150 million Playfish games have been installed and played by millions of people worldwide on platforms such as Facebook, MySpace, Google, Bebo, iPhone and Android. The company’s games are amongst the most acclaimed and popular online, including Pet Society, Restaurant City, Country Story and Who Has The Biggest Brain? Playfish has development studios in London, San Francisco, Beijing and Tromso, Norway. Playfish is backed by Accel Partners, Index Ventures and Stanhope Capital.
Safe Harbor for Forward-Looking Statements
Some statements set forth in this press release regarding EA’s acquisition of Playfish Limited and the expected impact of the acquisition on EA’s strategic and operational plans, contain forward-looking statements that are subject to change. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events or actual future results to differ materially from the expectations set forth in the forward-looking statements. Some of the factors which could cause results to differ materially from the expectations expressed in these forward-looking statements include the following: the effect of the announcement of the acquisition on EA’s and Playfish’s strategic relationships, operating results and business generally, including the ability to retain key employees; EA’s ability to successfully integrate Playfish’s operations and employees; general economic conditions; and other factors described in EA’s SEC filings (including EA’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2009 and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2009). If any of these risks or uncertainties materializes, the potential benefits of the acquisition may not be realized, EA’s and/or Playfish’s operating results and financial performance could suffer, and actual results could differ materially from the expectations described in these forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release. EA assumes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements.
Tecmo Announce NBA UNRIVALED For The Playstation Network And Xbox Live Arcade
Tecmo Have Announced that, In Partnership with, A.C.R.O.N.Y.M Games, They are releasing NBA UNRIVALED for the PSN and XBLA. the game is set to come out November 11th, in time for the start of the 2009-2010 NBA Basketball season. it will have all 30 NBA Teams and the latest rosters.
The Game features 5 on 5 arcade gameplay. there will be offline and online multiplayer, Player vs Player or 2 players VS CPU. The game will also feature a Momentum Mania Gauge which when filled increases offensive and defensive abilities.
The game will feature unlockable jersey's from old teams. there will also be a chance to put your own face in the game.
NBA UNRIVALED*
*Pictures from www.facebook.com/NBAUNRIVALED
Press Release
TORRANCE, Calif. --(Business Wire)-- Nov 09, 2009 Leading publisher TECMO today announces their partnership with developer A.C.R.O.N.Y.M. Games to release NBA UNRIVALED™, exclusively for download on Xbox LIVE® Arcade for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation® Network. Combining inspiration from both arcade classics and retro styling, the highly-anticipated, visually stunning sports title will be available in time to kick off the 2009-2010 NBA® basketball season with all 30 NBA teams and players from the latest rosters.
From expressive cut scenes to exaggerated slams, the game will be reminiscent of arcade basketball favorites. At this time, no such game exists in the digital download realm.
Game Features:
*Choose your favorite team: Boasting all 30 NBA teams and the top players from the latest 2009-2010 Rosters, you can choose your team to compete in full 5-on-5 team arcade-style gameplay.
*Multiplayer: Grab a friend to play in online or offline multiplayer mode: Player vs. Player, or 2 Players vs. CPU.
*Momentum Mania! As players play for points, they will also play to fill up their Momentum Gauge. Once the Momentum Gauge is maxed out, the team goes into Momentum Mania, which boosts offensive and defensive abilities, allowing for flashier, bigger plays.
*Style: Experience electrifying effects, outrageous dunks, and fast paced action where no other basketball game has gone before!
*Unlockables: Unlock jerseys from today’s favorites to yesterday’s throwback classics.
*HD Play: For in your FACE action, both Xbox LIVE Arcade and PSN platforms have a supported screen resolution of 1080p.
NBA UNRIVALED is rated E for Everyone by the Entertainment Software Ratings Board (ESRB) and will initially be released in North America, Japan and Europe for Xbox LIVE Arcade on November 11, 2009, later followed by a release on PlayStation Network in the same regions.
For more information about the game, visit www.nbaunrivaledgame.com. Become a fan on the official Facebook page by visitingwww.facebook.com/NBAUNRIVALED.
ABOUT TECMO
TECMO, Inc. is a global developer and publisher of interactive entertainment software for current generation consoles, handhelds and digital download content based in Torrance, California. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of TECMO, LTD., headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. TECMO is best known for the Dead or Alive®, Ninja Gaiden®, Tecmo Bowl® and Fatal Frame® series. On April 1, 2009, TECMO KOEI HOLDINGS CO., LTD was established as a result of the TECMO, LTD. and KOEI Co., Ltd. merger. More information on TECMO can be found at www.tecmogames.com.
ABOUT A.C.R.O.N.Y.M. GAMES
Founded in 2004 by two ex-EAC gurus, A.C.R.O.N.Y.M. Games is home to 22 talented videogame creators who love what they do and make sure it shows in every pixel of our hand-crafted products. Our passionate management team has almost a century of practical experience between them, which means we can offer a sensible tried-and-tested approach to just about any development undertaking. We have our own internally developed cross-platform engine which works beautifully on PS3, Xbox 360, Wii, PC and iPhone. We are adept at using 3rd party technology too, as well as being experts in online gameplay.
ABOUT NBA
The NBA, founded in 1946, is a global sports and entertainment brand that features 30 teams in the United States and Canada. During the 2008-09 season, NBA games reached 215 countries and territories in 41 languages. The league’s worldwide reach was also reflected in the 77 international players from 33 countries and territories on NBA rosters. NBA merchandise is sold in more than 100,000 stores in 100 countries on six continents. NBA.com averages more than five million daily visits, with more than 50 percent of the site’s visitors coming from outside of North America. Through NBA Cares, the league, its teams and players have donated more than $110 million to charity, provided more than one million hours of hands-on service to communities around the world, and created more than 425 places where kids and families can live, learn, or play.
NBA UNRIVALED™. ©2009 TECMO, Inc. TECMO is a registered trademark of TECMO, LTD. The NBA and individual NBA member team identifications reproduced on this product are trademarks and copyrighted designs, and/or other forms of intellectual property, that are the exclusive property 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. All photos courtesy of NBA Photos. Microsoft, Xbox, Xbox 360, Xbox LIVE, and the Xbox logos are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies and are used under license from Microsoft. The PlayStation Network Logo is a service mark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
The Game features 5 on 5 arcade gameplay. there will be offline and online multiplayer, Player vs Player or 2 players VS CPU. The game will also feature a Momentum Mania Gauge which when filled increases offensive and defensive abilities.
The game will feature unlockable jersey's from old teams. there will also be a chance to put your own face in the game.
NBA UNRIVALED*
*Pictures from www.facebook.com/NBAUNRIVALED
Press Release
TORRANCE, Calif. --(Business Wire)-- Nov 09, 2009 Leading publisher TECMO today announces their partnership with developer A.C.R.O.N.Y.M. Games to release NBA UNRIVALED™, exclusively for download on Xbox LIVE® Arcade for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation® Network. Combining inspiration from both arcade classics and retro styling, the highly-anticipated, visually stunning sports title will be available in time to kick off the 2009-2010 NBA® basketball season with all 30 NBA teams and players from the latest rosters.
From expressive cut scenes to exaggerated slams, the game will be reminiscent of arcade basketball favorites. At this time, no such game exists in the digital download realm.
Game Features:
*Choose your favorite team: Boasting all 30 NBA teams and the top players from the latest 2009-2010 Rosters, you can choose your team to compete in full 5-on-5 team arcade-style gameplay.
*Multiplayer: Grab a friend to play in online or offline multiplayer mode: Player vs. Player, or 2 Players vs. CPU.
*Momentum Mania! As players play for points, they will also play to fill up their Momentum Gauge. Once the Momentum Gauge is maxed out, the team goes into Momentum Mania, which boosts offensive and defensive abilities, allowing for flashier, bigger plays.
*Style: Experience electrifying effects, outrageous dunks, and fast paced action where no other basketball game has gone before!
*Unlockables: Unlock jerseys from today’s favorites to yesterday’s throwback classics.
*HD Play: For in your FACE action, both Xbox LIVE Arcade and PSN platforms have a supported screen resolution of 1080p.
NBA UNRIVALED is rated E for Everyone by the Entertainment Software Ratings Board (ESRB) and will initially be released in North America, Japan and Europe for Xbox LIVE Arcade on November 11, 2009, later followed by a release on PlayStation Network in the same regions.
For more information about the game, visit www.nbaunrivaledgame.com. Become a fan on the official Facebook page by visitingwww.facebook.com/NBAUNRIVALED.
ABOUT TECMO
TECMO, Inc. is a global developer and publisher of interactive entertainment software for current generation consoles, handhelds and digital download content based in Torrance, California. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of TECMO, LTD., headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. TECMO is best known for the Dead or Alive®, Ninja Gaiden®, Tecmo Bowl® and Fatal Frame® series. On April 1, 2009, TECMO KOEI HOLDINGS CO., LTD was established as a result of the TECMO, LTD. and KOEI Co., Ltd. merger. More information on TECMO can be found at www.tecmogames.com.
ABOUT A.C.R.O.N.Y.M. GAMES
Founded in 2004 by two ex-EAC gurus, A.C.R.O.N.Y.M. Games is home to 22 talented videogame creators who love what they do and make sure it shows in every pixel of our hand-crafted products. Our passionate management team has almost a century of practical experience between them, which means we can offer a sensible tried-and-tested approach to just about any development undertaking. We have our own internally developed cross-platform engine which works beautifully on PS3, Xbox 360, Wii, PC and iPhone. We are adept at using 3rd party technology too, as well as being experts in online gameplay.
ABOUT NBA
The NBA, founded in 1946, is a global sports and entertainment brand that features 30 teams in the United States and Canada. During the 2008-09 season, NBA games reached 215 countries and territories in 41 languages. The league’s worldwide reach was also reflected in the 77 international players from 33 countries and territories on NBA rosters. NBA merchandise is sold in more than 100,000 stores in 100 countries on six continents. NBA.com averages more than five million daily visits, with more than 50 percent of the site’s visitors coming from outside of North America. Through NBA Cares, the league, its teams and players have donated more than $110 million to charity, provided more than one million hours of hands-on service to communities around the world, and created more than 425 places where kids and families can live, learn, or play.
NBA UNRIVALED™. ©2009 TECMO, Inc. TECMO is a registered trademark of TECMO, LTD. The NBA and individual NBA member team identifications reproduced on this product are trademarks and copyrighted designs, and/or other forms of intellectual property, that are the exclusive property 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. All photos courtesy of NBA Photos. Microsoft, Xbox, Xbox 360, Xbox LIVE, and the Xbox logos are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies and are used under license from Microsoft. The PlayStation Network Logo is a service mark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
Capcom And Hi Corp Announce That Resident Evil 4 Is Coming To The Zeebo As Resident Evil 4: Zeebo Edition
Capcom have announced that they are working with Hi Corp And Their engine Mascot Capsule Eruption to bring Resident Evil 4 to the Zeebo Console.
Hi Corp have also announced that their engine will be available to other developers who want to port games to the Zeebo Console.
you can click on the Screenshot to see it bigger.
Press Release
TOKYO --(Business Wire)-- Nov 09, 2009 HI CORPORATION (JASDAQ:3846)(ISIN:JP3160860007)(Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan; President and CEO: Kazuo Kawabata; hereinafter "HI") announced today that HI's 3D rendering engine MascotCapsule eruption (hereinafter "eruption") has been adopted by Capcom Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Osaka, Japan; President and COO: Haruhiro Tsujimoto; hereinafter "Capcom") for their video game "Resident Evil 4: Zeebo edition"developed for a 3G Wireless entertainment system "Zeebo", targeting consumers in BRIC countries. The Zeebo ismanufactured by Zeebo, Inc. (Headquarters: San Diego, California, United States; CEO: John Rizzo).
"By using eruption, we were successfully able to easily port the game utilizing the BREW(R) version. In addition, thanks to eruption's high quality graphics, we can represent our high technologies to Zeebo users," said Takeshi Tezuka, General Manager of Mobile Content Development and Senior Manager of Business Development, R&D Management Group at Capcom.
"It's great to see popular brands like Resident Evil come to the Zeebo platform," said Mike Yuen, Senior Vice President, Content & Services at Zeebo, Inc. "HI's MascotCapsule technology is very well known and widely used by Japanese game publishers, and we hope this is just the first of many more great titles to be made available for our system."
Now that eruption supports Zeebo, game publishers are able to use it for developing new games for Zeebo. They can also use MascotCapsule V3, a full-software 3D rendering engine, for Zeebo.
How to Obtain Software Development Kit
To obtain the software development kit of eruption, you need to accept the commercial license agreement (A license fee is required). Contact adinfo@hicorp.co.jp for details.
* MascotCapsule(R) is a registered trademark of HI CORPORATION in Japan.
* Other company names and product names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of respective companies.
About HI
HI CORPORATION is a leading research and development company in middleware development for embedded devices. Its flagship product, real-time 3D rendering engine "MascotCapsule", has been adopted by five Japanese mobile network operators as well as by major handsets manufacturers for their global releases. For more information, visit our website athttp://www.hicorp.co.jp/english/index.html.
Microsoft Announces Season 2 of 1 VS 100 Will Start November 18th
Microsoft has announced that season 2 of 1 Vs 100 will start on November 18th at 5.00 PM (PT). the season will run for 14 weeks and will be hosted in the USA by Chris Cashman.
Season 2 also brings some changes to the game from the first game. if your chosen as the one, you live status will change to busy. the chances of getting into the mob or the one are also improved and biased on your score, the higher the score the greater the chance. More information will be made available next week.
Press Release
Your Avatar is dressed to the nines. The crowd is restless and ready to win. The spotlight shines on you when the host calls your name. Are you ready to play “1 vs 100” on Xbox LIVE? The entertainment phenomenon that took Xbox LIVE by storm is hitting your Xbox 360 again with Season 2 of “1 vs 100” on Xbox LIVE!
Based on Endemol’s hit TV game show, Xbox has pioneered a completely new genre of entertainment. Bringing together the best of television show experiences and interactive video games, “1 vs 100” Season 2 on Xbox LIVE will again feature Chris Cashman as the comedic live host everyone has come to love, all-new fresh trivia, and more real prizes.
“1 vs 100” Season 2 will run for 14 weeks and bring you new and exciting features. Get the inside scoop (and a jump start on the questions) by answering the following:
Question 1: “1 vs 100” Season 2 will premier on Xbox LIVE:
A: November 19, 2009 at 5:00 pm PT
B: November 24, 2009 at 5:00 pm PT
C: New Years Eve at 5:00 pm PT
Question 2: In “1 vs 100” Season 2, your chances of taking center stage are cooler than ever. During “1 vs 100 Live” shows, “The One” and “The Mob” will be selected based on:
A: Score, speed, accuracy, and number of Achievements you’ve earned.
B: Score, score, score – totals across the Season, the week and the round!
C: How many pigeons you have in your back yard.
The answer to question one is…. A: November 19 at 5:00 pm PT!
The answer to question two is…..B: Score, score, score – totals across the Season, the week and the round!
The higher your score, the higher your chances of being chosen as “The One,” or “The Mob.” Being “the One” is exciting and intense! So, if you’re chosen as “the One” in “1 vs 100” Season 2, Xbox LIVE will automatically change your status to “Busy.” You’ll also enjoy more time in the spotlight – “the One” will strike a pose at the top of the stairs before strolling down to center stage.
Beginning on November 19, “1 vs 100 Extended Play” will feature brand new themed trivia every weeknight including “Finish the Lyrics” (are you a Karaoke champ? What’s the next line in this song?), “80s” (how well do you know the 80s?), and “Vampires” (you love Twilight and True Blood. How much do you really know about vampires?)
We let the Xbox LIVE community speak for itself – on average more than half a million unique contestants competed in “1 vs 100” every single week during the 15 week Beta season of “1 vs 100,” which launched on June 1, 2009. Up to 114,000 people in the US and Canada, and 79,000 people in the UK and Ireland competed simultaneously in “1 vs 100 Live” shows. Microsoft even awarded nearly two million Microsoft points as prizes during the Beta season! “1 vs 100” was also downloaded nearly three million times making it one of the top 10 most downloaded pieces of content on Xbox LIVE to date.
So read up on your current events, and see you at the premiere of “1 vs 100” Season 2! Tune in next week for more details…
EA Has Released New Screenshots For MMA
EA Has released new screenshots for MMA. the screenshots are the first in-game screenshots that EA has released for the game. the screenshots are of a fight, they show the fighters, the referee, and the ring.
MMA
MMA
Koei Has Released Screenshots For Romance Of The Three Kingdoms Touch On The iPhone
Koei has released new screenshots for the upcoming iphone game, Romancing The Three Kingdoms Touch. the screenshots are in game and a mix of different parts of the game, like menus, world maps, story, and battles.
Romancing The Three Kingdoms
Audio Re-Cap of The Weekends News (oldest to newest)
Here is today's Audio Re-Cap of The Weekends news.
Don't forget, you can subscribe to the Audio Re-Cap Podcast on iTunes. if you do, it would be great if you can review and rate the podcast.
A podcast is available on iTunes from:
http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=328547861
A RSS Feed from Podbean:
http://qtegamers.podbean.com/feed
And on qtegamers.blogspot.com:
http://qtegamers.blogspot.com/search/label/Audio Re-Cap
Don't forget, you can subscribe to the Audio Re-Cap Podcast on iTunes. if you do, it would be great if you can review and rate the podcast.
A podcast is available on iTunes from:
http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=328547861
A RSS Feed from Podbean:
http://qtegamers.podbean.com/feed
And on qtegamers.blogspot.com:
http://qtegamers.blogspot.com/search/label/Audio Re-Cap
Re-Cap of The Weekends News (oldest to newest)
QTE Blog: Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest) http://ow.ly/1606bk
QTE Blog: Audio Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest) http://ow.ly/1606z8
PS3: Demon's Souls difficulty aimed to give players sense of accomplishment/suspense. they would like to do a sequel http://ow.ly/Ae0R
360: Sega gives 360 owners a chance to get early access to the Bayonetta Demo. from 9/11-13/11 register at Sega Pass http://ow.ly/Ae1Y
Dhani Harrison working on Rock Band 3, making controls more real, teach people to play instruments. http://ow.ly/Ae3G
PC: Germany's cut version of Left 4 Dead 2 demo runs 40% faster than the uncut demo. could cause online issues. http://ow.ly/Ae4v
there was a modern day version of Smash TV in the works before it got canned. Smash TV "Will rise again." http://ow.ly/Ae5X
A Announcement is expected for Final Fantasy XIII on November 13th http://ow.ly/Ae7c
DS: Henry Hatsworth Devs working on "Project Monster". expected second half of 2010. many details in link. http://ow.ly/Ae8f
QTE Blog: Sega Has Released A Launch Trailer For Jambo! Safari http://ow.ly/1608io
QTE Blog: EA Has Released A Trailer For Skate 3 http://ow.ly/16093V
iPhone: devs Storm8 have been accused of harvesting player telephone numbers. a lawsuit has been filled against them http://ow.ly/Ajl0
PC: Trails devs put the game up on torrent sites before it was released, without leaderbord support. it was marketing http://ow.ly/AjlF
PS3: Ratchet And Clank A Crack In Time is getting patched to fix a Challenge Mode bug http://ow.ly/AsZ2
PS3: Spoilers, the trophy list for 3D Dot Heroes has been released. appears to be a fairly easy Platinum. http://ow.ly/AsZe
QTE Blog: Nintendo Have Released New Screenshots And A Trailer For The Legend Of Zela: Spirit Tracks http://ow.ly/160h2v
Q Games Dylan Cuthbert has been teasing a secret project which should be done shortly. http://ow.ly/AsZm
Capcom and Yoshinori Ono are working on something new, something "totally awesome". still months out http://ow.ly/AsZB
360: the 360 could get a port of 3D Dot Heroes, but it's up the developers. no word if they're currently working on one http://ow.ly/Autv
Some GameStops selling Modern Warfare 2 early, http://ow.ly/AutG. Love Film+Hut in the UK, its sold in Europe http://ow.ly/AutX
QTE Blog: What Have You Played This Week? http://ow.ly/160iZZ
QTE Blog: QTE Tweets Of The Week http://ow.ly/160koi
Sunday, November 8, 2009
QTE Tweets Of The Week
The Following are the top 10 most clicked QTE Gamers tweets of the week. This may not be accurate as there were certain days where ow.ly appeard to not be working correctly.
10 PSP: Half Minute Hero is coming out in Europe in Q1 2010 (around February) http://ow.ly/yVqq
9 PC: Valve has released a Steam Client update which fixes issues with the Left 4 Dead 2 Demo. http://ow.ly/z0XR
8 QTE Blog: Audio Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest) http://ow.ly/15ZSYI
7 QTE Blog: THQ Announce The Dangerous Days of Daniel X Is Coming To Nintendo DS/DSi January 2010 http://ow.ly/15ZcfO
6 PS3: The official boxart for the God Of War Collection has been released. http://ow.ly/yTcK
5 343 industries have said that they constantly worry that they are going to over saturate the Halo universe. http://ow.ly/zHA8
4 360: Splinter Cell Conviction collectors edition detailed, comic book prequel, art book, DLC, 2 stickers + more http://ow.ly/yZti
3 Wii: its rumoured that Konami Was/Is working on a "ReBirth" Jackal game. Concept art was found, nothing official. http://ow.ly/yZxS
2 PS3/PSP: the UK/EU PSN Video store will launch late November. SD/HD Films will be available to download. http://ow.ly/yVlA
1 QTE Blog: Glu Mobile Announce That World Series Of Poker Hold'em Legend Is Now Available On The App Store http://ow.ly/yZew
10 PSP: Half Minute Hero is coming out in Europe in Q1 2010 (around February) http://ow.ly/yVqq
9 PC: Valve has released a Steam Client update which fixes issues with the Left 4 Dead 2 Demo. http://ow.ly/z0XR
8 QTE Blog: Audio Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest) http://ow.ly/15ZSYI
7 QTE Blog: THQ Announce The Dangerous Days of Daniel X Is Coming To Nintendo DS/DSi January 2010 http://ow.ly/15ZcfO
6 PS3: The official boxart for the God Of War Collection has been released. http://ow.ly/yTcK
5 343 industries have said that they constantly worry that they are going to over saturate the Halo universe. http://ow.ly/zHA8
4 360: Splinter Cell Conviction collectors edition detailed, comic book prequel, art book, DLC, 2 stickers + more http://ow.ly/yZti
3 Wii: its rumoured that Konami Was/Is working on a "ReBirth" Jackal game. Concept art was found, nothing official. http://ow.ly/yZxS
2 PS3/PSP: the UK/EU PSN Video store will launch late November. SD/HD Films will be available to download. http://ow.ly/yVlA
1 QTE Blog: Glu Mobile Announce That World Series Of Poker Hold'em Legend Is Now Available On The App Store http://ow.ly/yZew
What Have You Played This Week?
Not a huge amount of games played this week. Earth Defence Force ended up being a lot longer than I imagined it would be...53 levels and 10 hours!
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.)
Fat Princess – PS3 – I played New Pork and think its a good map. It does feel slightly too big, but near the end of a game it does get very hectic as defences are broken. As its very new, only a few people new how to play the map properly which made it frustrating.
Earth Defence Force 2017 – Xbox 360 – Finally finished it. But after 53 levels and 10 hours I started to not enjoy it. The game just felt too long. The load times didn't get any better, and by level 40, the frame rate was becoming an issue as there was so many things happening on screen the game couldn't handle it. The story made little sense. One good thing was the progression of weapons and health, only once did I think the game had got ahead of my health. One big annoyance is the achievements, I completed the game on normal and got that achievement but I didn't get the easy competition one. You have to go through each difficulty and complete it.
AudioSurf – PC – I hadn't played this game in a long time and I had gotten a couple of emails saying my high scores had been beaten. I got a few back, got a couple of high scores. That part of the game has been improved a lot since the game came out, and whilst now its very well implemented the time it took for it to happen is poor. Still a simple game, graphics look to have been improved slightly, and importantly I find its still fun.
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
Nintendo Have Released New Screenshots And A Trailer For The Legend Of Zelda: Spirit Tracks
Nintendo have released new screenshots and a trailer for the newest Zelda game, The Legend Of Zelda Spirit Tracks. The Screenshots are a mixture of in-game and character art, whilst the trailer shows some of the story and gameplay.
Spirit Tracks
Spirit Tracks
Saturday, November 7, 2009
EA Has Released A Trailer For Skate 3
EA has released a new trailer for Skate 3. this trailer is a first look at the game. its not clear how much of the trailer is gameplay or in-game cutscenes, but it does reveal that the game currently has a release date of May 2010.
Sega Has Released A Launch Trailer For Jambo! Safari
Sega has released a new trailer for Jambo! Safari. the trailer is a launch trailer and focuses on the main aspects of the game, such as traversing the environments in a Jeep, catching a animal, looking after animals, taking pictures, and playing in multiplayer.
Audio Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest)
Here is today's Audio Re-Cap of Yesterdays news.
Don't forget,you can subscribe to the Audio Re-Cap Podcast on iTunes. if you do, it would be great if you can review and rate the podcast.
A podcast is available on iTunes from:
http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=328547861
A RSS Feed from Podbean:
http://qtegamers.podbean.com/feed
And on qtegamers.blogspot.com:
http://qtegamers.blogspot.com/search/label/Audio Re-Cap
Don't forget,you can subscribe to the Audio Re-Cap Podcast on iTunes. if you do, it would be great if you can review and rate the podcast.
A podcast is available on iTunes from:
http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=328547861
A RSS Feed from Podbean:
http://qtegamers.podbean.com/feed
And on qtegamers.blogspot.com:
http://qtegamers.blogspot.com/search/label/Audio Re-Cap
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)