QTE Tweets Of The Week

The Following are the top 10 most clicked QTE Gamers tweets of the week. this is not a correct list as for most of the week the Owly service was having technical issues.

10 PS3/PSP: EA is looking to enable PS3 to PSP league connectivity in Madden 11. Play league on PS3, finish it on PSP http://ow.ly/BWbu

9 Oct USA NPD Game Sales, Uncharted 2 537k, Wii Fit Plus 441k, Borderlands360 418k, Wii Sports Resort 314k, NBA 2K10360 311k http://ow.ly/BTcG

8 QTE Blog: Sony Online Entertainment Have Released Screenshots And A Trailer For EverQuest II Expansion Sentinel's F... http://ow.ly/161uKR

7 UK Supermarkets are aggressively pricing Modern Warfare 2.Sainsbury's £26, ASDA £32, Tesco £25 when bought with chart item http://ow.ly/ALjI

6 PS3: Modern Warfare 2 has been patched to fix the trophy issues. 1.02 is out now. party invite patch coming. http://ow.ly/BlZF

5 Infinity Ward will not reset the Modern Warfare 2 mulitplayer leaderboards of legit bought copies. http://ow.ly/ALmj

4 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

3 Some sites have broken the Modern Warfare 2 review embargo. they rate it very highly, a couple of perfect scores. http://ow.ly/ALr1

2 QTE Blog: Microsoft Has Released A New Video Showing The Zune Video Marketplace In Action http://ow.ly/BXNu

1 360: Microsoft announce a new Bundle. its a Xbox 360 elite with Grand Theft Auto IV and GTA IV: Episodes from Liberty City http://ow.ly/Bm8R

Android Game Of The Week – Bonsai Blast

This will be a new feature where each week i'll talk about my Android game of the week. Most of the games will be free as I do not have the funds to buy full price games. The handset I have is a HTC Hero (T-Mobile UK Branded G2).

The format may change slightly in future weeks. Feel free to comment.

Bonsai Blast
Developed By Glu Mobile
Free
Version: 1.2
Size: 6MB

The Good
Graphics
Load Times
Price

The Average
Music
Game Modes

The Bad
Touch Controls

Bonsai Blast has been available on the Android Market for a while know and is perhaps one of the more well known games you can buy for free. The game is similar to the more well known Zuma game series. It is one of the larger file sizes on the Android Market, but that never feels like a problem when you play the game. The game loads very quick and the front page shows high quality art which is consistent throughout the game. The front page will also show the few game modes available.

Adventure tasks the player with completing stages in 3 different worlds, each stage being slightly different to the other, whilst survival lets you play any of the unlocked stages from adventure until you loose. Adventure offers quick gameplay with the stages not feeling to long. If changes up the gameplay by either changing the layout of the stage, the different use of power-ups, or inserting objects in a stage which need to be avoided or used.

The few game modes are never really a problem as both Survival and Adventure game modes well done. The music in the game is in keeping with the art style of Bonsai Blast, but is average, whilst some of the sound effects are a bit too simple. You may find that other time you turn down the volume.

The game appears to be touch only and for the most part it is accurate, but there are occasions where you need to change the platform your shooting from and it doesn't register the move and shoots a ball in that direction. There are also occasions when the ball doesn't quite go in the direction you aimed for. This could be gameplay or it could be me as i'm not used to the HTC Hero's capacitive screen. Ultimately, it never becomes a issue that ruins gameplay.

For anyone with a Android device, Bonsai Blast is a game you should download and play as it's a perfect introduction to what Android devices can do and touch screen gaming.

What Have You Played This Week?

Again not too much played this week. i got a little too hooked into Football Manager 09.

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 alittle. I'm disappointed that there doesn't seem to be as many people online as when it came out. It's understandable, and this week even more so as Modern Warfare 2 is now out. I hope things pick up soon.

Tokobot – PSP – I have been interested in this game for a long time and was happy when it came through. Its a simple concept with simple controls, but it all fits with the graphic/art style and the story. I haven't got too far as yet, but it has done the tutorial in a clever way, incorporating it into the story. The graphics are great for the age of the game, but I do have the feeling that it may be a short game. The load times are acceptable. It's a little quirky, the story and art maynot be for everyone as it does have a anime style.

Modern Warfare 2 – PS3 – this game was going for £26 in my local Morrisons and my folks were kind enough to get this. After the frustrating initial update, then the lack of trophies working, and multiplayer not working. I left it alone until it was fixed.

This is my first Call Of Duty Game so it has taken a while to get used to the controls and the gameplay style. I played some of the game and got stuck on the russian so I decided to play online. I knew I wouldn't be good, I knew people would be better so I thought it would be the best place to learn how to control the game. And I was correct, it is taking time get used to it all, but i'm glad i'm improving.

I can see what the fuss is about, it looks great, it has a interesting story, but for me it hasn't hooked me like Killzone 2 did, and that includes single player and multiplayer.

WipEout HD Fury – PS3 – Back playing online. I got the update which fixed some things, which I have not noticed, and added the adverts. They are not obtrusive and at least relevant to the PlayStation brand. Previously, the adverts were increasing the games load times, this time they do appear to the fit load times of the game. The load times for WipEout HD Fury are not that long which kinda makes adverts short a perhaps a little pointless.

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

Cryptic Have Revealed The Boxart For Star Trek Online On The PC

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Big Download have revealed the boxart for Star Trek Online. This is the American boxart, they don't mention if there will be any changes for other regions.

Nintendo Has Released Trailers And Character Art For The Legend Of Zelda Spirit Tracks On The Nintendo DS

Nintendo Has Released Trailers And Character Art For The Legend Of Zelda Spirit Tracks On The Nintendo DS. the first trailer is a gameplay trailer that explains some of the story behind the game. the second video shows the opening cinematic for the game. the screenshots show some character art, focusing on the trains mostly, with a couple of Link and Zelda.





Legend Of Zelda Spirit Tracks

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

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• PSPgo: the PSPgo has been hacked. a Sega CD Emulator has been run on the device. http://ow.ly/BT2D

• iPhone: Audiosurf has been put on hold as there is not enough access to the music library for it to work. http://ow.ly/BT8N

• October USA NPD Console Sales, Wii 507k, DS 458k, PS3 321k, Xbox 360 250k, PSP 175k, PS2 118k http://ow.ly/BTan

• Oct USA NPD Game Sales, Uncharted 2 537k, Wii Fit Plus 441k, Borderlands360 418k, Wii Sports Resort 314k, NBA 2K10360 311k http://ow.ly/BTcG

• Final Fantasy XIII is coming out on the Xbox 360 and PS3 on March 9, 2010 in the USA and EU http://ow.ly/BTCC

• PS3: The Japanese version of Final Fantasy XIII Will not have any DLC. unclear if this effects other regions. http://ow.ly/BTk3

• PS3/PSP: Sony has annoucned that Ad-Hoc Party is coming out soon in the USA. its currently only available in Japan http://ow.ly/BTLx

• PC: Diablo III is not expected to come out in 2010, its expected in the “next few years”. http://ow.ly/BToj

• Japanese Hardware Charts, PS3 48.925, DSi 37.421, PSP 33.784, Wii 31.810, PSPgo 13.992, DS 5.515, 360 4.679, PS2 2.066 http://ow.ly/BTrC

• QTE Blog: Audio Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest) http://ow.ly/161rDf

• PS3/PSP: Sony has announced that Ad-Hoc Party is coming to the UK/EU/South Africa/Australia/New Zealand for free Soon http://ow.ly/BUSv

• 360: Microsoft is "unapologetic" over the bannings. they are "committed" to stamping out Xbox 360 piracy http://ow.ly/BTmB

• Wii: Phalanx is coming to Japanese WiiWare for 500 Wii Points. its the Sharp X68000 version. http://ow.ly/BTfP

• Wii: the BBC iPlayer is coming to the Nintendo Wii as a dedicated channel on 18th November. http://ow.ly/BVxO

• its believed there are £1.8 Billion worth of used games in UK Households. 38% have £100 of used games. 10% throw them away http://ow.ly/BVV2

• QTE Blog: Nintendo Have Released New Character Art For New Super Mario Bros. Wii http://ow.ly/161sMe

• 360: Alan Wake is reportedly coming out May 2010. http://ow.ly/BW9F

• PS3/PSP: EA is looking to enable PS3 to PSP league connectivity in Madden 11. Play league on PS3, finish it on PSP http://ow.ly/BWbu

• 360: The PAL Boxart for Mass Effect 2 has possibly been revealed. http://ow.ly/BWcL

• QTE Blog: Microsoft Has Released A New Video Showing The Zune Video Marketplace In Action http://ow.ly/BXNu

• QTE Blog: Sony Online Entertainment Have Released Screenshots And A Trailer For EverQuest II Expansion Sentinel's F... http://ow.ly/161uKR

• PS3: Call Of Duty Classic has been removed from the UK/EU PSN Store as it was never meant to be there. http://ow.ly/BZWM

• Wii: New Super Mario Bros. Wii review scores are being released. mostly high scores, couple of high-average http://ow.ly/BZXU

• PS3: Just Cause 2 has PS3 specific features, Video Capture,Auto record 30 seconds,manual record 10 minutes, youtube upload http://ow.ly/BZYI

• QTE Blog: EA Has Released New Screenshots For Their Upcoming iPhone/iPod Touch Game Auditorium http://ow.ly/161vN2

• Wii: New Super Mario Bros. Wii comes in red box to show its a special game. it was Nintendo Japan idea. http://ow.ly/C004

• PSP:RType Tactics II Operation Bitter Chocolate has a new release date of December 10th in Japan. it'll cost ¥3,800-¥5,040 http://ow.ly/C0zh

EA Has Released New Screenshots For Their Upcoming iPhone/iPod Touch Game Auditorium

EA Has released new screenshots for their upcoming iPhone/iPod Touch game. these screenshots are in-game and show off gameplay.

Auditorium

Sony Online Entertainment Have Released Screenshots And A Trailer For EverQuest II Expansion Sentinel's Fate

Following yesterdays announcement from Sony Online Entertainment that the Sixth expansion for EverQuest II, Sentinel's Fate, Is now available to pre-order, they have released screenshots for the expansion as well as a trailer.
The trailer and screenshots are in-game and shows many of the new features that the expansion brings, as well as showing some of the enemies and environments.



EverQuest II Sentinel's Fate

Microsoft Has Released A New Video Showing The Zune Video Marketplace In Action

Microsoft has released a video showing hot to use the upcoming Zune Video Marketplace. the video goes through watching videos, watching movies as a party, searching the library, and streaming a actual movie.

Nintendo Have Released New Character Art For New Super Mario Bros. Wii

Nintendo has released new character art for their upcoming New Super Mario Bros. Wii game. these focus on the main playable characters, enemies and Peach.

New Super Mario Bros. Wii

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

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• PSPgo: A Recent survey suggests the PSPgo could be available in many new colours. http://ow.ly/BDlt

• Modern Warfare 2 has sold 4.7 Million units on its first day on sale in USA and UK, beating Grand Theft Auto IV's 3.6 M http://ow.ly/BDnT

• PS3: Modern Warfare 2 multiplayer back online after 3rd party servers failed to cope with demand. http://ow.ly/BDpD

• PS3: Polyphony Digital boss, Kasunori Yamauchi, says bikes could come to Gran Turismo, or they could make Tourist Trophy 2 http://ow.ly/BDwy

• Atari 2600: The Rare Game Music Machine, mentioned yesterday, went for $5250 on Ebay http://ow.ly/BDyD

• PS3: A Eurogamer source has confirmed that Facebook is coming to the PS3. http://ow.ly/BDzV

• PS3: there will be a new Final Fantasy XIII Trailer being shown in the Home theatre. http://ow.ly/BDtz

• Next Gran Theft Auto Game could be set in Vice City after GTA IV poster was found to match tease in Liberty City manual. http://ow.ly/BDGj

• 360: Microsoft say those people who were banned need to buy new consoles as their consoles are banned. upto 1M were banned http://ow.ly/BDKa

• Namco Bandai are teasing another game which is set to be revealed in 9 days. there's no idea as to what console its for http://ow.ly/BDNZ

• DSi: a sequel to Hotel Dusk is coming out in Japan on January 14th. its set in Los Angeles in the 1980's http://ow.ly/BFSJ

• PS3: Final Fantasy XIV Website has been updated revealing 2 new classes, The Gladiator and Pugilist. http://ow.ly/BFU5

• 360: Facebook, Twitter, and last Fm will come to the 360 in the next update with is coming Tuesday http://ow.ly/BFVF

• Deadly Premonition may not be a 360 exclusive as the ESRB has rated a PS3 version and 360. http://ow.ly/BFWQ

• PS3: A LinkedIn Profile mentions Resistance 3 and unannounced projects for Insomniac Games http://ow.ly/BFY3

• QTE Blog: EA Has Released New Screenshots For Mass Effect 2 http://ow.ly/161g0W

• QTE blog: EA Reveal That Command & Conquer 4 Is Coming Out 16th March And The First Pre-Order Incentives http://ow.ly/BHnu

• QTE Blog: Konami have Released New Screenshots And A Trailer For Yu-Gi-Oh 5D's Tagforce http://ow.ly/161gCA

• PS3: Modern Warfare 2 Party patch has been released early. it comes in at 15MB http://ow.ly/BIME

• QTE Blog: UK PSN Update 12/11/09 http://ow.ly/161hrN

• Taito are working on a new Lufia game. the team behind it worked on the original, Lufia & The Fortress Of Doom http://ow.ly/BINd

• PC: many of the people who said they were going to boycott Modern Warfare 2...are playing Modern Warfare 2 http://ow.ly/BIOT

• PSP: Sony has revealed the Pinball Heroes Tables. the 4 tables cost $3.99 each and are out today in the USA http://ow.ly/BIPV

• Wii: Silent Hill Memories is coming out on December 8th for the Nintendo Wii. PSP/PS2 look set for 2010 release http://ow.ly/BIQX

• QTE Blog: Sega Has Released A Trailer For The Nintendo DS Version Of Planet 51 http://ow.ly/161iaL

• 360: RT @majornelson: We just hit a new #XboxLIVE record: Over TWO MILLION people connected to the service at once.

• PS3: Uncharted 2 has sold over 1 million units world wide http://ow.ly/BKaJ

• PC: Epic has announced that the free version of its Unreal Engine 3 development kit has been downloaded over 50,000 times http://ow.ly/BKbV

• Big thanks to @guycocker and @gamespotuk Podcast For The Mention (and you got my last name right...in the end, lol) http://ow.ly/BKAH

• QTE Blog: Microsoft Has Announced That The Xbox 360 Has Sold 10 Million Units Across Europe, Africa, And The Middle... http://ow.ly/161jvK

• QTE Blog: EA Has Released New Screenshots For Skate 3 http://ow.ly/BL5x

• QTE Blog: Sony Online Entertainment Have Announced That EverQuest II Sentinel's Fate Is Now Available For Pre-Order http://ow.ly/161jPz

• QTE Blog: Konami Have Released New Screenshots For Karaoke Revolution http://ow.ly/BLC5

Sony Online Entertainment Have Announced That EverQuest II Sentinel's Fate Is Now Available For Pre-Order

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Sony Online Entertainment have announced that the sixth expansion for EverQuest II is now available to pre-order from www.everquest2.com. Sentinel's Fate is coming out at retail on February 16th, and digitally February 23, 2010. both have a suggested retail price of $39.99, with the collectors edition priced at $69.99.

Sentinel's Fate will come with all the previous expansions to the series and their content. The retail version will come the Coveted Guarding of the Reasoned in-game armour, whilst the collectors edition coming with that and an exclusive armoured Highland Stalker, Armoured Highlands Stalker pet figurine, and the EverQuest DVD Documentary EverCracked!

Press Release

WHAT: EverQuest®II Sentinel’s Fate™ and EverQuest®II Sentinel’s Fate™ Collectors Edition, the sixth expansion for the popular online game EverQuest®II, is now available for pre-order atwww.everquest2.com.

The expansion, scheduled to be available exclusively at retail on February 16, 2010, followed by the digital launch on February 23, 2010, is an all-in-one compilation pack which transports players into a universe of legend and lore where adventures are just the beginning. Both retail and digital versions will be available for the suggested retail price of $39.99 (plus applicable taxes). Additionally, a Collectors Edition including exclusive items is being offered for $69.99 (plus applicable taxes)

Today also marks the debut of the epic documentary EverCracked! The Phenomenon of EverQuest available exclusively on IGN.com, the leading videogames website. The five part weekly series, produced by Jace Hall, chronicles the trials and tribulations leading to the development, launch and success of the genre-defining massively multiplayer online game which celebrated its tenth anniversary in March 2009. The first installment is available here

ABOUT EVERQUEST II SENTINEL’S FATE: EverQuest II Sentinel’s Fate takes players into the fabled lands of Odus, filled with epic quests, magnificent dungeons and limitless content providing the ultimate MMO experience for all players. Sentinel’s Fate presents the next chapter of the EverQuest II legacy which will be written by the passion of players and fueled by the hunger for adventure.

EverQuest II Sentinel’s Fate features:
• All Previous Expansions - Includes the new expansion pack and all five previous expansions and content
• Increased Level Cap – Reach new heights with a level cap increase to 90
• Amazing New Zones – Explore two expansive new overland zones, The Sundered Frontier and Stonebrunt Highlands
• The Quests Continues - Experience the legend of Odus through 400 new quests
• More Dungeons - Battle through 12 new dungeon additions
• New Weapons and Armor - Outfit characters with 2,000 new weapons, pieces of armor and items
• New Alternate Advancement Abilities - Optimize your character's power and strength with all new alternate advancement abilities
• Legends of Norrath™ - Includes digital card game client and The Fall of Erudin scenario
• 500 Station Cash™ - Select unique virtual items from the in-game EQII Marketplace
• 30-day subscription included for new EQII Accounts

Bonus Expansion Items
Retail Edition
• Up to a 7-day headstart of gameplay access before the digital release
• Coveted Guarding of the Reasoned in-game armor piece to provide extra protection on your journey
Collectors Edition
• Up to a 7-day headstart of gameplay access before the digital release
• Exclusive Armored Highland Stalker in-game mount to accompany you through your Norrathian adventure
• Collectible Armored Highlands Stalker pet figurine
• Coveted Guarding of the Reasoned in-game armor piece to provide extra protection on your journey
• EverCracked! The Phenomenon of EverQuest DVD Documentary
Digital Edition
• Coveted Guarding of the Learned armor piece to provide extra protection on your journey

WHEN:
EverQuest II Sentinel’s Fate and EverQuest II Sentinel’s Fate Collectors Edition are available for pre-order beginning today at www.everquest2.com

For more details, new screenshots and the latest information visit www.sentinelsfate.com

ABOUT SOE:

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, the SOE logo, EverQuest and PlanetSide are registered trademarks and Free Realms and Legends of Norrath are trademarks of Sony Online Entertainment LLC.

About IGN Entertainment

IGN Entertainment, a unit of News Corporation, is a leading Internet media and services provider focused on the videogame and entertainment enthusiast markets. Collectively, IGN's properties reached more than 29.1 million unique users (U.S.) in September 2009, according to Internet audience measurement firm comScore Media Metrix. IGN's network of videogame-related properties (IGN.com, GameSpy, FilePlanet, TeamXbox, Direct2Drive, What They Play and others) is one of the Web's leading videogame information destinations and attracts one of the largest concentrated audiences of young males on the Internet.

All other trademarks and trade names are properties of their respective owners.

Konami Have Released New Screenshots For Karaoke Revolution

Konami have released new screenshots for Karaoke Revolution. these screenshots appear to be a mixture of both Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 screenshots. they focus on some of the main features in the game, like the character customisation options, singing, and song choosing.

Karaoke Revolution

Microsoft Has Announced That The Xbox 360 Has Sold 10 Million Units Across Europe, Africa, And The Middle East

Microsoft has announced that after 4 years, the Xbox 360 has now sold over 10 Million Units across Europe, the Middle East, And Africa.

In The press release, Microsoft also say that they "...think that Xbox Live currently is about 12 to 18 months ahead of its main rival PlayStation Network when it comes to offering service and content beyond traditional games,”

Press Release

LONDON – 12 November 2009 -Xbox 360 today announced that it had achieved console sales to 10 million consumers across Europe, the Middle East and Africa in just four years. Reaching the landmark number has meant that Xbox 360 is the only console to achieve year-on-year growth across the region this year[1]. The launch next week of instant streaming HD movies, Facebook, Twitter and Last.fm on Tuesday 17th November 2009 transforms Xbox LIVE into the largest social network connected to the TV and strengthens Xbox 360’s already impressive line up of interactive entertainment services.

“Xbox 360 continues to pull ahead of the competition when it comes to delivering on a complete home entertainment experience and we think that Xbox Live currently is about 12 to 18 months ahead of its main rival PlayStation Network when it comes to offering service and content beyond traditional games,” said Martin Olausson, Director of Digital Media Research at Strategy Analytics. “By introducing innovative new services and content such as Natal, instant streaming of full 1080P HD video, and integrating social media features such as Twitter and Facebook, Xbox will likely attract a wider audience than its rivals and is in a great position to maximize sales in the next few years”.

2009 has been a pivotal year in Xbox’s journey from its gaming origins to now changing the way people consume and share entertainment content, interact with each other online and continue to play great games. It’s a change that people are embracing; there are more than 20 million Xbox LIVE active members worldwide and there have been over 1 billion downloads of gaming and entertainment content, with movie downloads doubling in the last year alone.

“Reinventing entertainment through, play, watch, connect and share. This is the vision that we have for Xbox 360 and today that vision is the reality for 10 million Xbox owners. European consumers are very discerning and demand a connected entertainment experience. That’s why we focused on providing content that is right and relevant for them and entertainment beyond just gaming to movies, music and social networking. We have delivered on this promise and next week will bring real innovation into the living room through instant streaming high definition movies, connecting with friends on Facebook and Twitter and a personalised music channel. Together, this represents a real shift in the way people are entertained every day,” said Chris Lewis, vice president Interactive Entertainment Business at Microsoft Europe.

This reinvention of entertainment has already seen a shift in where the Xbox lives in the home, with the majority (60%) of Xbox consoles now becoming integrated into the family living room. It has also caused a shift in the Xbox customer base as now 35% of Xbox customers are women and 64% are over the age of 25[2]. The arrival of the much anticipated ‘Project Natal’ will create a new category of gaming and entertainment experiences through controller-free gaming that makes Xbox 360 more inclusive and relevant to an even wider audience.

-Ends-

About Xbox 360
Xbox 360 is a premier video game and entertainment system. It is home to the best and broadest games plus more standard and high-definition movies and TV shows on demand than any other device connected to the TV. The digital centre of the living room, Xbox 360 blends unbeatable content, including personal pictures and music, with a unified online social network to create a limitless entertainment experience that can be shared at home or across the globe. More information can be found online at http://www.xbox.com/xbox360.

About Xbox LIVE
Xbox LIVE is the first and most comprehensive unified online entertainment network seamlessly integrated throughout the entire console experience, making it easy for people to find the friends, games and entertainment they want from the moment they power on their Xbox 360 system. Xbox LIVE connects more than 12 million members across 26 countries to enjoy hundreds of multiplayer games, downloadable games via Xbox LIVE Arcade, free and premium playable game demos, music videos, TV shows and movies in the United States as well as new game levels, characters and vehicles for all their favorite retail games. More information can be found online at http://www.xbox.com/en-us/live.

About Microsoft
Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq "MSFT") is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential.

[1]Xbox 360 remains the only console showing positive year-on-year growth in 2009 so far, both across EMEA as a whole and in each of the 5 main markets within the region (UK, FR, DE, ES, IT) – Microsoft estimates based on Gfk ChartTrack data
[2] April 2009 Microsoft Internal Research Study

EA Has Released New Screenshots For Skate 3

EA Has released new screenshots for Skate 3. the screenshots show a variety of tricks being pulled of on various items in the environment. the screenshots appear to be in-game, but it is unclear if they are actual gameplay screens.

Skate 3

Sega Has Released A Trailer For The Nintendo DS Version Of Planet 51

Sega has released a new trailer for Planet 51. this trailer focuses on the Nintendo DS version of the Movie tie-in game. the majority of the trailer shows gameplay, focusing on the driving in the game but also showing a couple of the Mini games in Planet 51

UK PSN Update 12/11/09

Special Offers
3 On 3 NHL Arcade – PS3 [£4.79]
Supersonic Acrobatic Rocket Powered Battle Cars – PS3 [£3.99]
Echochrome Mico – PSP [£3.99]
Syphon Filter Combat Ops – PSP [£3.99]
Command & Conquer – PS1 Classic [£2.39]
Command & Conquer Red Alert – PS1 Classic [£2.39]
Command & Conquer Retaliation – PS1 Classic [£2.39]

PS3 Games
Burnout Paradise Big Surf Bundle [£27.99]
PAIN – Fat Princess [Free]
PAIN – Speed Oocher Pack [£1.59]
EyePet – Lucky Dip Styling Pack 4 [Free]
Buzz Quiz TV – Euro Sports Quiz [£3.99]
Rag Doll Kung Fu Fists Of Plastic – Mistress Of Mime [Free]
Rag Doll Kung Fu Fists Of Plastic – Shaolin Scarecrow [Free]
Call Of Duty Classic [£11.99]

Demo's
None

Guitar Hero 5
Lenny Kravitz Track Pack [£4.39]
“Fly Away” by Lenny Kravitz [£1.59]
“Lady” by Lenny Kravitz [£1.59]
“Let Love Rule” by Lenny Kravitz [£1.59]

Rock Band
White Stripes Pack 01 [£2.49]
“Dead Leaves And The Dirty Ground” by White Stripes [£0.99]
“Girl, You Have No Faith In Medicine“ by White Stripes [£0.99]
“Icky Thump” by White Stripes [£0.99]
“A Day Like This” by SpongeBob Squarepants [£0.99]
“Employee Of The Month” by SpongeBob Squarepants [£0.99]
“Ridin' The Hook” by SpongeBob Squarepants [£0.99]
“Club Foot” by Kasabian [£0.99]
“Smash It Up (Part II)” by The Damned [£0.99]

DJ Hero
None

The Beatles Rock Band
None

Videos
Avatar The Game – Developer Diary
Dante's Inferno – Anger
Ratchet & Clank A Crack In Time– Launch Trailer
Ratchet & Clank A Crack In Time – Weapons Montage
Heroes Over Europe – Island Of Panau

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Street Fighter Alpha 3 Max [£13.99]
Major League Baseball 2K9 [£11.99]
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Bubble Trubble [£3.99]
D-Cube Planet [£2.49]
Circles, Circles, Circles [£2.49]

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Rock Band Unplugged - “Excuse Me Mr” by No Doubt [£0.99]
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Konami have Released New Screenshots And A Trailer For Yu-Gi-Oh 5D's Tagforce

Konami have released new screenshots and a trailer for their upcoming PSP game, Yu-Gi-Oh 5D’s Tagforce 4. the trailer shows cut scenes of players summoning monsters with cards whilst the screenshots show many different things. the world map, menu's, Battle Menus and Battling are shown as well as some of the characters and cards in the game.



Yu-Gi-Oh 5D’s Tagforce 4

EA Has Released New Screenshots For Mass Effect 2

EA Has Released new screenshots for Mass Effect 2. the first 3 screenshots show of the Legions, whilst the others show other people from the series.

Mass Effect 2

EA Reveal That Command & Conquer 4 Is Coming Out 16th March And The First Pre-Order Incentives

EA Has announced that Command & Conquer 4 Tiberian Twilight is coming out On March 16th in N. America and March 19th in Europe. EA Have also announced the first Pre-Order incentives for the game. if you pre-order from http://www.commandandconquer.com/preorder you will get early access to the Command & Conquer 4 Beta, the games offciial soundtrack, and a exclusive prequel bonus mission.

Press Release

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Welcome to the beginning of the end! Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) today announced that gamers worldwide will experience an all-new way to play RTS games when Command & Conquer™4 Tiberian Twilight hits store shelves beginning March 16th. Command & Conquer 4 Tiberian Twilight brings the 15 year-long fan-beloved Tiberium saga to an epic and stunning conclusion and offers players innovative and compelling strategic depth through its new class-based gameplay, mobile bases and experience system throughout all game modes. EA also announced the first pre-order incentives for Command & Conquer 4 Tiberian Twilight. Fans who pre-order the game now will receive early access to the upcoming beta program, the game’s official soundtrack and an exclusive prequel bonus mission.**

“Finally, fans will learn what happens to Kane, Nod, GDI, Earth and Tiberium when Command & Conquer 4 Tiberian Twilight hits store shelves March 16th,” said Mike Glosecki, Lead Producer of Command & Conquer 4Tiberian Twilight at EA Los Angeles. “We can’t wait for fans to experience the trademark C&C action with the new level of strategic depth we have added, especially with our new experience system.”

Command & Conquer 4 Tiberian Twilight throws players into the epic battles between the Global Defense Initiative (GDI) and the Brotherhood of Nod with its enigmatic leader Kane. With its new experience and class-based systems that are persistent across all game modes, Command & Conquer 4 Tiberian Twilight sticks to the action-packed gameplay fans have come to love while offering them entirely new ways to play Command & Conquer. Whether conquering alone, in co-op mode or in an all-new 5v5 objective-based multiplayer mode,Command & Conquer 4 Tiberian Twilight delivers an innovative social real-time-strategy experience never seen before in a Command & Conquer game.

Pre-orders are now available at http://www.commandandconquer.com/preorder and include early access into the multiplayer beta program, the official soundtrack of Command & Conquer 4 Tiberian Twilight as well as an additional bonus mission.

Command & Conquer 4 Tiberian Twilight is being developed for the PC at EA Los Angeles and will be available in North America on March 16th 2010 and in Europe on March 19th. The game has not yet been rated by the ESRB or PEGI. For more information about the game, please visit www.commandandconquer.com or follow the community and development team on Twitter at http://twitter.com/ea_apoc. Gametrailers TV on Spike TV will reveal the very first gameplay trailer for Command & Conquer Tiberian Twilight in tonight’s episode and onwww.gametrailers.com.

About Command & Conquer
The groundbreaking Command & Conquer franchise was one of the first to introduce players to the modern RTS genre, has spawned over a dozen PC titles, and ranks in the top 5 best-selling PC franchises of all-time according to the NPD Group. Command & Conquer 3 Tiberium WarsTM was the number #1 selling PC RTS of 2007 and won numerous awards, including the “Strategy/Simulation Game of the Year” award from the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences. Additionally, Command & Conquer Red Alert 2 and Command & Conquer Generals were the number one best-selling* PC RTS titles in 2000 and 2003 respectively. Command & Conquer™ Red Alert™ 3 won the 2008 “Strategy/Simulation Game of the Year” award from the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences. Collectively, the series has sold more than 30 million units worldwide to date. The franchise boasts one of the largest and most active fan communities in the world. For more information onCommand & Conquer series, please visit www.CommandAndConquer.com.
According to NPD Group

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, Command & Conquer, Red Alert and Command & Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars are trademarks or registered trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

** Restrictions apply. See actual pre-order offer for details.

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• Zune HD: A Recent firmware update has enabled 3d Gaming. games are already available to download for free. http://ow.ly/BlHE

• PS3: Modern Warfare 2 has been patched to fix the trophy issues. 1.02 is out now. party invite patch coming. http://ow.ly/BlZF

• iPhone: the Commodore 64 Emulator is back up, it also has 3 more games and better performance. http://ow.ly/BlO0

• Super Street Fighter IV will feature 8 person multiplayer lobby http://ow.ly/BlPy

• EA Has annoucned that they shipped, not sold, 3.9 Million copies of Madden 10 to retail. sales are up 5% from last year http://ow.ly/BlRV

• DSi: Temco have announced USA release dates for Monster Rancher of arch 2010. http://ow.ly/BlTw

• 360: its rumoured Natal is coming out November 2010 for £30-£50. there'll be 14 cheap games and 5 million cameras for sale http://ow.ly/BlVA

• Wii: EA say the Wii has performed below expectations, frustrated that its happened when they're putting games on it http://ow.ly/BlYi

• Wii: The American Council on Exercise says "The Wii Fit is a very, very mild workout." http://ow.ly/BlKr

• Bully's composer, Shawn Lee, has said that he will do the soundtrack to the sequel "...in the not so distant future" http://ow.ly/Bm2a

• Ignition Entertainment announce a new FPS called Deadly Premonition. it turns out it was Rainy Woods. its due early 2010 http://ow.ly/Bm3R

• PS3: Netflix has said that Netflix won't be integrated into the XMB until late 2010, Discs to be used until then http://ow.ly/Bm5r

• PS3: A Speed Run video for The God Of War Collection shows how to get the ‘15 Min Fight Scene.’ trophy and offers tips. http://ow.ly/Bm6U

• 360: Microsoft announce a new Bundle. its a Xbox 360 elite with Grand Theft Auto IV and GTA IV: Episodes from Liberty City http://ow.ly/Bm8R

• DS: the game Namco Bandai teased is a Keroro RPG for the DS. http://ow.ly/Bm9M

• DS: Digit System is a device that plugs into the GBA slot and measures Blood sugar levels. it costs £29.99 and has a game http://ow.ly/Bmdr

• 360: its estimated that Microsoft banned as many as 600,000 users in their recent round of bannings. http://ow.ly/Bmfj

• QTE Blog: New Zero Punctuation - Uncharted 2 http://ow.ly/1611Xq

• PS3: Insomniac has announced that Ratchet & Clank Future toys will come out in December. http://ow.ly/Bq4J

• DSi: Dragon Quest VI is coming out in Japan on January 28th. http://ow.ly/Bq6B

• PS3: Pictures found on UK Playstation website show Facebook integration, Gamercard Colour Change + new way to view photos http://ow.ly/Bq83

• DSi: the first Japanese trailer for the DSi LL has been released. it shows a older audience using it. http://ow.ly/Bqb4

• Modern Warfare 2 has sold 1.23 Million Units in the UK on its first day, beating the previous record of 631K by GTA IV http://ow.ly/Bq08

• PC: The Pandaren Monk pet in World Of Warcraft has now sold out. http://ow.ly/Bq1K

• Atari 2600: A Very Rare Wrapped copy of The Music Machine has gone on sale on ebay. it was $3650, expected to go higher http://ow.ly/BrAB

• Zune HD: Engadget have a video hands on with the new 3D Games. They Say it could look better than the PSP. http://ow.ly/BrCr

• Sega have announced that Aliens Vs. Predator will not come out in Germany. the needed cuts would effect gameplay too much http://ow.ly/BrDu

• Eastenders Actor Adam Croasdell says he's James Bond Voice in Bizarre Creations game. its due 2010,not releated to Bond 23 http://ow.ly/BrEi

• PS3: Comet Crash update is now Available. there are new levels and maps, battle settings, difficulty mode + tweaks http://ow.ly/BrG8

• QTE Blog: Cryptic Studios Have Released The System Requirements For Star Trek Online http://ow.ly/BqxI

• 360: The Hard Drive Transfer Kit is reportedly out of stock with no date given for when it'll be back in stock. http://ow.ly/BtpU

• 360: Tropico will feature user generated content via DLC http://ow.ly/BttL

• There's not a FFXIV Beta Code in the Japan release of FFXIII, but there will be a code for a special in-game item in FFXIV http://ow.ly/BtyN

• QTE Blog: GameFly Have Revealed Their Most Anticipated Games Coming Out This Holiday Season http://ow.ly/1613QS

• EA was eager to greenlight Dante's Inferno after hearing the concept. http://ow.ly/BtDt

• QTE Blog: Funcom Invite Previous Age Of Conan Players Back With Free Play For 2 Weeks And Double XP http://ow.ly/Bu1O

• QTE Blog: PopCap Announce A iPhone/iPod Touch Bejeweled 2 Free Update That Adds Bejeweled Blitz http://ow.ly/BumF

• QTE Blog: Sega Has Released Updated Boxart For Super Monkey Ball Step & Roll http://ow.ly/BumS

GameFly Have Revealed Their Most Anticipated Games Coming Out This Holiday Season

GameFly have revealed their Wish Lists for each of the consoles and handhelds top games which are coming out this holiday season.

ACROSS ALL PLATFORMS
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 XBOX 360, PS3
Batman: Arkham Asylum XBOX 360, PS3
Assassin’s Creed 2 XBOX 360, PS3, DS
Halo 3: ODST XBOX 360
Borderlands XBOX 360, PS3
Left 4 Dead 2 XBOX 360
Dragon Age: Origins XBOX 360, PS3
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves PS3
Madden NFL 10 XBOX 360, PS3, PSP, Wii, PS2
New Super Mario Bros. Wii Wii

XBOX 360
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
Batman: Arkham Asylum
Assassin's Creed 2
Halo 3: ODST
Left 4 Dead 2

PS3
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
Batman: Arkham Asylum
Assassin’s Creed 2
Borderlands

Wii
New Super Mario Bros. Wii
Wii Sports Resort
Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games
Metroid Prime Trilogy
Dead Space Extraction

Nintendo DS
Mario & Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story
Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days
The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks
Scribblenauts
Professor Layton & the Diabolical Box

PS2
Madden NFL 10
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2
WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2010
NCAA Football 10

PSP
Dissidia: Final Fantasy
Soulcalibur: Broken Destiny
Gran Turismo
Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
LittleBigPlanet

Press Release

LOS ANGELES --(Business Wire)-- Nov 11, 2009 Gamers have a lot to choose from this holiday season with the year’s most highly awaited video games already starting to hit store shelves. With just 43 days left until Christmas, GameFly, the number one video game rental service, released its “holiday wish list” featuring members’ most anticipated games for the season.

Of the top 10 titles featured on the across all platforms list, seven have already launched to strong sales and significant rental activity for GameFly: “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2,” “Batman: Arkham Asylum,” “Halo 3: ODST,” “Borderlands,” “Dragon Age: Origins,” “Uncharted 2: Among Thieves,” and “Madden NFL 10.”

Active gamers and value conscious shoppers alike can use the GameFly service to try games before they buy them, getting access to all the biggest titles. A subscription to GameFly starts at a low monthly rate of just $15.95. Gamers can treat themselves to a year’s rental membership to GameFly for about the same amount it would cost them to purchase just 3 of the most anticipated holiday titles below. GameFly also makes a great stocking stuffer: discounts of up to 20% are available to holiday shoppers buying a gift certificate.

“The holidays are always jam-packed with highly anticipated titles, and that can be tough on any family’s budget,” said Sean Spector, GameFly co-founder and SVP of business development and content. “GameFly is thrilled to offer gamers access to the top game titles on their wish list this holiday season along with selections from our huge library of more than 7,000 titles.”

For more information on these titles and on GameFly, please visit GameFly’s Web site (http://www.gamefly.com).

ACROSS ALL PLATFORMS

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 XBOX 360, PS3
Batman: Arkham Asylum XBOX 360, PS3
Assassin’s Creed 2 XBOX 360, PS3, DS
Halo 3: ODST XBOX 360
Borderlands XBOX 360, PS3
Left 4 Dead 2 XBOX 360
Dragon Age: Origins XBOX 360, PS3
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves PS3
Madden NFL 10 XBOX 360, PS3, PSP, Wii, PS2
New Super Mario Bros. Wii Wii

XBOX 360
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
Batman: Arkham Asylum
Assassin's Creed 2
Halo 3: ODST
Left 4 Dead 2


PS3
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
Batman: Arkham Asylum
Assassin’s Creed 2
Borderlands

Wii
New Super Mario Bros. Wii
Wii Sports Resort
Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games
Metroid Prime Trilogy
Dead Space Extraction

Nintendo DS
Mario & Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story
Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days
The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks
Scribblenauts
Professor Layton & the Diabolical Box

PS2
Madden NFL 10
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2
WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2010
NCAA Football 10

PSP
Dissidia: Final Fantasy
Soulcalibur: Broken Destiny
Gran Turismo
Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
LittleBigPlanet

About GameFly
GameFly is the #1 video game rental service. With a choice of more than 7,000 titles, GameFly offers the widest selection of games for the Xbox 360™, PlayStation® 3, Nintendo Wii™, PlayStation® 2, Xbox™, GameCube™, Game Boy™ Advance, Nintendo DS™, and PSP™ without the hassle of due dates or late fees. GameFly members can rent anywhere from one to four games at a time and keep them for as long as they like. Plans start at $15.95 a month with subscribers able to manage their GameQ™ online and receive games directly from the U.S. Postal Service via first class mail. GameFly is also a great source for high quality, used video games at exceptional prices.

For more information and a free trial, please visit http://www.gamefly.com or become a fan on Facebook (www.facebook.com/gamefly) or follow us on Twitter (http://twitter.com/gameflyinc)

Sega Has Released Updated Boxart For Super Monkey Ball Step & Roll

Sega has released updated Boxart for their upcoming Nintendo Wii game, Super Monkey Ball Step & Roll. there have been slight changes to the design from the original Boxart QTE Gamers Posted On September 29, 2009.

PopCap Announce A iPhone/iPod Touch Bejeweled 2 Free Update That Adds Bejeweled Blitz

PopCap have announced that they will be updating the iphone/iPod Touch version of Bejeweled 2 for free. The update will bring Bejeweled Blitz, which itself will get Facebook Integration, to Bejeweled 2.

Bejeweled Blitz for the iPhone/iPod Touch will have the same features as the Facebook. Facebook Blitz leaderboards will be shared with the iPhone/iPod Touch and you will also be able to see which of your friends are currently playing the game.

PopCap say that this is the first multiplatform game they have released which has interoperable adaptations of a game, the single interactive leaderboard for both the Facebook and iPhone/iPod Touch versions of Blitz, and also the first time that PopCap have taken a social game beyond the Web.

Press Release

SEATTLE, Nov. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- PopCap Games, the leading developer and publisher of the world's most widely played video games, today announced a free update for Bejeweled® 2 for iPhone™ and iPod® touch (collectively referred to below as iPhone). Bejeweled 2 is one of the five best-selling iPhone games of all time, and the new update, available at no cost to current owners of Bejeweled 2 for iPhone, adds an exciting new mode featuring Facebook Connect integration of the "Bejeweled Blitz" game previously found only on Facebook.com. The new iPhone Blitz game mode replicates the wildly popular connected version of the game that allows consumers to play anywhere, anytime, with scores and achievements reflected on their own and their friends' Facebook profiles. Bejeweled 2 for iPhone carries a list price of US$2.99 and is available worldwide via the App Store. Anyone who has previously purchased Bejeweled 2 for the iPhone can receive the new Blitz mode as a free update via the App Store or iTunes.

"Ultimately, social gaming is about being able to play games with and against your friends, and the new Blitz update for Bejeweled 2 on iPhone lets you play against your friends anywhere," explained John Vechey, co-founder and director of PopCap's social gaming initiative. "This is a natural next stage in our multi-platform and social strategies. Blending the Facebook and iPhone Bejeweled communities should prove very compelling for players."

The new Blitz update for Bejeweled 2 on iPhone offers the full feature set of Bejeweled Blitz on Facebook, including bonus multipliers, laser gems, star medals, real-time gem swapping (even while the gems are falling into place) and posting of scores to your (and your friends') shared leaderboards. Scores and medals achieved while offline will be recorded the next time you connect your iPhone.

After connecting to Facebook and launching the Blitz mode of Bejeweled 2, iPhone players will be able to see their full list of Facebook friends who are playing Blitz (either on the Web or on an iPhone), including pictures and their friends' scores - just like the leaderboard from the Web game. During play, scores are automatically uploaded to Facebook, including any earned achievement star medals. Leaderboards will seamlessly reflect scores achieved on both the iPhone and Web in a single integrated list so players can try to improve their scores and track their friends' performances from either place. This marks the first time that PopCap has released multi-platform interoperable adaptations of a game and the very first time that PopCap has extended social gaming beyond a Web application.

About PopCap
PopCap Games (www.popcap.com) is the leading multi-platform provider of fun, easy-to-learn, captivating video games that appeal to everyone from age 6 to 106. Based in Seattle, Washington, PopCap was founded in 2000 and has a worldwide staff of over 240 people in Seattle, San Francisco, Chicago, Vancouver, B.C., Dublin, and Shanghai. Its games have been downloaded more than 1 billion times by consumers worldwide, and its flagship title, Bejeweled®, has sold more than 25 million units across all platforms. Constantly acclaimed by consumers and critics, PopCap's games are played on the Web, desktop computers, myriad mobile devices (cell phones, smartphones, PDAs, Pocket PCs, iPod, iPhone and more), popular game consoles (such as Xbox, PlayStation and DS), and in-flight entertainment systems. PopCap is the only "casual games" developer with leading market share across all major sales channels, including Web portals, retail stores, mobile phones, MP3 players, and game devices.

The PopCap logo and all other trademarks used herein that are listed at www.popcap.com/trademarks are owned by PopCap Games, Inc. or its licensors and may be registered in some countries. Facebook® is a registered trademark of Facebook Inc. Other company and product names used herein may be trademarks of their respective owners and are used for the benefit of those owners.
SOURCE: PopCap Games

Web site: http://www.popcap.com/

Funcom Invite Previous Age Of Conan Players Back With Free Play For 2 Weeks And Double XP

Funcom have announced that they are inviting all previous players of Age Of Conan back to the game. Double XP and free play for two weeks. For those players who choose to subscribe to the game after the trial period a series of benefits will be available.

• Subscribing for 1 month gives 7 days extra game time for no additional cost

• Subscribing for 3 months also guarantees a spot in open beta for The Secret World

• Subscribing for 6 months also gives a level 40 helmet with a 10% XP modifier

• Subscribing for 12 months also gives a free copy of the Rise of the Godslayer expansion and all previous benefits

Press Release

DURHAM, N.C. --(Business Wire)-- Nov 11, 2009 Funcom has decided to repeat the successful re-evaluation campaign that went live earlier this year for the best-selling massively multiplayer online role-playing game “Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures.” Previously active players are encouraged to come back to the game and play free of charge for two entire weeks. As an additional incentive for players to come back and play for free, they will also receive a double experience boost throughout their free period. Those who decide to continue playing beyond their free period can also look forward to fantastic rewards such as guaranteed access to the beta test for The Secret World, a free copy of the expansion and more.

“We are very proud of what we have been able to do with the game since launch,” says Morten Larssen, Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Funcom. “The game has grown and improved at a remarkable pace, and we continue to introduce new content, new features and new improvements. We are introducing these fantastic rewards as we know that coming back to an MMO demands effort, and we want to make sure that as many former players as possible are exposed to the new and improved ‘Age of Conan.’”

Besides receiving an incredible experience boost throughout November, players who choose to continue subscribing to the game after their free period can look forward to a range of exclusive rewards:

*Subscribing for 1 month gives 7 days extra game time for no additional cost
*Subscribing for 3 months also guarantees a spot in open beta for The Secret World
*Subscribing for 6 months also gives a level 40 helmet with a 10% XP modifier
*Subscribing for 12 months also gives a free copy of the Rise of the Godslayer expansion

In addition, the rewards for the lower tier subscriptions are also included in the higher tier subscription, which means that you will get all these exclusive rewards if you choose to subscribe for 12 months. This is a time-limited offer only, and is also available to current players. Players who have signed up for these subscription plans in October have already secured their respective reward. The Secret World beta reward includes access to the later stages of the closed beta, and a date for access will be announced later. The free download of the expansion will become available when the expansion launches.

New players are also encouraged to take advantage of these offers. New players who purchase the game now and sign up for one of these subscription plans will also have secured their respective rewards.

Since launching last year, “Age of Conan” has seen a vast number of improvements, new content and new features. In fact, the game has received such a significant make-over that Funcom decided to create a new website that shows both former players and everyone else how the game has grown. Previous players will find new content such as the adventure region of Ymir’s Pass, new dungeons such as The Iron Tower, and new features such as the player vs. player notoriety system and a complete re-design of the items and character statistics mechanics of the game. The technology platform has also been vastly improved, allowing for better performance across a wide range of computer systems.

Read more about what’s happened to “Age of Conan” since launch on the new website!

ABOUT FUNCOM
Funcom is an independent developer and publisher of online games for PC, consoles and mobile platforms. Funcom has provided outstanding entertainment since 1993 and continues to expand its track-record of more than twenty released games. Recent titles include “The Longest Journey,” “Anarchy Online” and “Dreamfall: The Longest Journey.” For corporate information please visit www.funcom.com. For information about Funcom games visit http://www.anarchy-online.com www.dreamfall.com, www.darkdaysarecoming.com or www.ageofconan.com. Funcom is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange under the ticker FUNCOM.

ABOUT CONAN PROPERTIES INTERNATIONAL
Conan Properties International LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Paradox Entertainment Inc., controls rights to Conan, many associated characters and the Hyborian world, as created by Robert E. Howard and various rights expanded upon by many acclaimed authors and artists. Many consider Conan the world's best-known fantasy character. For more information about Conan Properties International LLC, visit www.conan.com. For information about Paradox Entertainment Inc., visit www.paradox-entertainment.com.

The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.

New Zero Punctuation - Uncharted 2

After a week of, this weeks Zero Punctuation is on Uncharted 2. will he enjoy the game as much as the reviewers did?

Cryptic Studios Have Released The System Requirements For Star Trek Online

http://www.startrekonline.com/themes/startrek/img/sto_logo.png

Cryptic have revealed the PC system requirements for Star Trek Online.

System Requirements

* OS: Windows XP SP2 / Windows Vista / Windows 7 (32 or 64-bit)
* CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo 1.8 Ghz or AMD Athlon X2 3800+
* Memory: 1GB RAM
* Video: NVIDIA GeForce 7950 / ATI Radeon X1800 / Intel HD Graphics
* Sound: DirectX 9.0c Compatible Soundcard
* DirectX: Version 9.0c or Higher
* HDD: 8GB Free Disk Space
* Network: Internet Broadband Connection Required
* Disc: 6X DVD-ROM

Recommended System Configuration

* OS: Windows XP SP2 / Windows Vista / Windows 7 (32 or 64-bit)
* CPU: Intel E8400 Core 2 Duo or AMD Athlon X2 5600+
* Memory: 2GB RAM+
* Video: NVIDIA GeForce 8800 / ATI Radeon HD 3850+
* Sound: DirectX 9.0c Compatible Soundcard
* DirectX: Version 9.0c or Higher
* HDD: 8GB Free Disk Space
* Network: Internet Broadband Connection Required
* Disc: 6X DVD-ROM


From http://www.startrekonline.com/node/494

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