Thursday, December 10, 2009

Microsoft Has Announced The Winter Games On Demand And Xbox Live Offers

Microsoft have detailed their Winter schedule for Games On Demand, for the Xbox 360, and the Xbox Live Deals Of The Week.
Microsoft have also announced that on December 24th, Disney Classic Avatar clothes will be coming out.

Winter Deals Of The Week

Week beginning December 7th
Fallout 3 - Operation Anchorage 560 - MS Points

Week Beginning December 14th
Lips - Coldplay Track Pack - 240 MS Points
Pinball FX - 400 MS Points

Week Beginning December 21st
Shadow Complex - 800 MS Points

Week Beginning December 28th
The Maw - 40 MS Points


Winter Games on Demand
(no Prices Were Given)

December 1st

December 8th


December 15th


December 22nd

December 22nd

December 29th
Press Release

MAY YOUR DECEMBER BE MERRY AND BRIGHT WITH NEW AVATAR MARKETPLACE GEAR, GAMES AND GREAT DEALS ON XBOX LIVE!
If the weather outside is frightful (or blistering hot in the Southern Hemisphere), take a break indoors and check out the endless entertainment Xbox LIVE offers you and your family this December.

Fight the urge to sneak a peek at your presents from the family and let Xbox LIVE Marketplace fill your December with holiday surprises. Starting December 18 through December 31, enjoy limited time, one-day discounts on select Xbox LIVE Marketplace content every day – games, movies, blockbuster game add-ons, holiday themes, you name it! Available to all Xbox LIVE Gold and Silver members, everyone can celebrate the countdown to the New Year with a special offer from Xbox LIVE!

Even your Avatar Gets a Tacky Holiday Sweater
On December 10, get your Avatar in the holiday spirit with specialty items including an ugly holiday sweater and even a free holiday gift for your Avatar to unwrap! And make sure they’re dressed to impress with signature tokidoki gear too, including an assortment of trademark tees and a pair of tokidoki themed rain boots. Wishes really do come true during the Holidays! Dress as a pretty Disney princess or classic villain when “Disney Classics” (Disney) releases on Avatar Marketplace December 24.

Here comes Santa Claus with Unbeatable Deals of the Week…

Deal of the Week continuously delivers more fun to Xbox LIVE Gold Members for less points, so take advantage of these supreme deals each week in December.

Week of December 7:
“Fallout® 3 Operation Anchorage” Game add-on (Bethesda) | Japan: 560 Microsoft Points, rated M for Mature by the ESRB

Week of December 14:
“Lips: Coldplay Track Pack” (Microsoft Game Studios) | Worldwide except Japan and India: 240 Microsoft Points, rated E for Everyone by the ESRB.

“Pinball FX” (ZEN Studios) | Japan: 400 Microsoft Points, rated E for Everyone by the ESRB.

Week of December 21:
“Shadow Complex™” (Epic/Chair Entertainment) | Worldwide: From the producers of Gears of War comes “Shadow Complex,” a modern and masterful side-scrolling shooter. Winner of nine ‘Best of E3’ awards, “Shadow Complex” combines the quality and depth of a retail title with the accessibility you love, available exclusively on Xbox LIVE Arcade. December 21 through December 27, get “Shadow Complex” for 800 Microsoft Points, a 33% savings. “Shadow Complex” is rated T for Teen by the ESRB.

Week of December 28:
“The Maw” (Twisted Pixel) | Worldwide: 400 Microsoft Points, rated E for Everyone by the ESRB.

Make your holidays bright with Xbox LIVE Arcade!

Xbox LIVE Arcade delivers quality downloadable games at the best value to light up your holidays.

“Alien Breed Evolution (Episode 1)” (Team 17) | December 16 | Worldwide: The game features incredible fidelity and attention to detail throughout, awesome audio effects and an engaging single player narrative. The pulsating story takes the game's hero through an intense ride through a stricken craft, onto a mysterious, ageing hulk ship and beyond. In addition to the explosive single player story, the game also offers a relentless, action packed, two-player co-operative battle mode for online and offline local action with a number of difficulty modes to challenge all skills. Available for 800 Microsoft Points, “Alien Breed Evolution (Episode 1)” is rated T for Teen by the ESRB.

“Trials HD BIG PACK!” (Redlynx) | December 23 | Worldwide : Fans of “Trials HD,” one of this summer’s hottest downloadable games, can get ready for more fun and insane challenges with the add-on, “Trials HD BIG PACK!” Rev your engines with 35 new racing and skill tracks, over 50 new crazy physics objects, tournaments, new achievements worth 50 extra gamerscore, and more. “Trials HD BIG PACK!” releases December 23 on Xbox LIVE Arcade at 400 points and is rated T for Teen by the ESRB. Fasten your helmet and prepare for serious bruises!

Chestnuts, cocoa, snowflakes…and plenty of titles to choose from on Games on Demand
Games on Demand titles are available for quick, convenient download 24x7. Check out some of this month’s top titles to add to your collection.

“Crackdown” (Microsoft Game Studios) | December 1 | Worldwide except Germany, Japan and Korea: Prepare for the upcoming release of “Crackdown 2” by revisiting the award-winning predecessor, “Crackdown.” You’ll take on the role of judge, jury and executioner as you restore peace by any means necessary in Pacific City, a crime-ridden urban center primed to explode and ready for you to explore. Enter the vast and fully explorable world as you clean up the streets the only way you know how. Your way.

“Disney Bolt” (Disney) | December 8 | North America and Europe: Join Bolt and Penny as they travel the globe on a dangerous mission to save Penny's dad from the evil Dr. Calico.

“Viva Piñata: Party Animals” (Microsoft Game Studios) | December 15 | Worldwide except Japan: Compete in a variety of zany battles and races in the social party game Viva Piñata®: Party Animals. Control the fame, fortune, and destiny of all your favorite characters from Viva Piñata: Fergy Fudgehog, Paulie Pretztail, Franklin Fizzlybear, and Hudson Horstachio. It's party time!

“Lost Planet™: Extreme Condition Colonies Edition” (Capcom Entertainment, Inc.) | December 22 | Worldwide except Australia, New Zealand, Japan, and India: Lost Planet™: Extreme Condition Colonies Edition provides explosive action for both offline and online players, and allows cross-platform play between Xbox 360 and PC, all in time to prepare for the anticipated release of the upcoming “Lost planet” sequel.

“Devil May Cry® 4” (CAPCOM Co., Ltd.) | December 22 | Worldwide except Japan: “Devil May Cry 4” immerses you in a gothic supernatural world, where a new protagonist clashes with a familiar hero. As the new leading man Nero, unleash incredible attacks and non-stop combos using a unique new gameplay mechanic with his powerful "Devil Bringer" arm.

“Gears of War” (Microsoft Game Studios) | December 29 | Worldwide except Japan and Germany: “Gears of War” fans, check out the original title that started it all! Developed by Epic Games, “Gears of War” thrusts gamers into a deep and harrowing story of humankind’s epic battle for survival against the Locust Horde, a nightmarish race of creatures that surface from the bowels of the planet. Players take on the role of Marcus Fenix, a disgraced war hero who seeks personal redemption as he leads his fire team against the Locust onslaught. “Gears of War” unites breathtaking visuals with classic, emotional storytelling and a revolutionary tactical combat system, engrossing the gamer in a horrifying epic story of war and survival.

* Xbox LIVE Gold membership required for multiplayer

EA Reveals Voice Cast For Mass Effect 2


EA Has released who is doing the voice acting in Mass Effect 2. the following are in the game:

Martin Sheen (“The West Wing”, “Apocalypse Now”) Plays A Mystery Man
Shohreh Aghdashloo (“House of Saddam”) Plays Shala'Raan vas Tonbay
Seth Green (“Austin Powers”) Plays Joker
Yvonne Strahovski (“Chuck”) Plays Miranda Lawson
Adam Baldwin (“Chuck”) Plays Kal ‘Reegar
Keith David (“Crash”) Plays Admiral David Anderson
Michael Dorn (“Star Trek: Deep Space Nine”) Plays Gatatog Uvenk.
Tricia Helfer (“Battlestar Galactica”) Plays EDI
Michael Hogan (“Battlestar Galactica”) Plays Captain Bailey
Carrie-Anne Moss (“The Matrix”) Plays Aria T’Loak

Press Released

EDMONTON, Alberta --(Business Wire)-- Dec 10, 2009 BioWare™, a division of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS), today revealed the voice actors performing in Mass Effect 2, the second act of the award-winning science fiction trilogy. The game features Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning actor Martin Sheen (“The West Wing”, “Apocalypse Now”), 2009 Emmy Award-winner Shohreh Aghdashloo (“House of Saddam”), comedic actor Seth Green (“Austin Powers”), “Chuck” stars Yvonne Strahovski and Adam Baldwin, Keith David (“Crash”) and sci-fi favorites Michael Dorn (“Star Trek: Deep Space Nine”), Tricia Helfer (“Battlestar Galactica”), Michael Hogan (“Battlestar Galactica”) and Carrie-Anne Moss (“The Matrix”).

“Emotionally engaging narrative is a key design pillar for BioWare, and the top-notch voice talent in Mass Effect 2 helps drive this goal,” said Dr. Ray Muzyka, co-founder, BioWare and Group General Manager of the RPG/MMO Group of EA. “Credible, powerful personalities are vital to delivering a compelling story experience in BioWare’s games, and we have assembled an amazing ensemble cast that surpasses the very high bar set in the original Mass Effect!”

Esteemed actor Martin Sheen stars as the mysterious Illusive Man who commands Cerberus, a secretive paramilitary organization dedicated to protecting human interests in the galaxy. Yvonne Strahovski plays deadly Cerberus operative Miranda Lawson, who has been genetically engineered for superior mental and physical traits. Returning to the cast from the original Mass Effect is Seth Green as Joker and Keith David as Admiral David Anderson. And rounding out the vocal roster are Tricia Helfer as EDI, the voice of the new Normandy; Carrie-Anne Moss as Aria T’Loak, the crime lord who rules the planet Omega; Shohreh Aghdashloo as Admiral Shala'Raan vas Tonbay; Michael Hogan as Captain Bailey; Adam Baldwin as Kal ‘Reegar; and Michael Dorn as Gatatog Uvenk.

The Mass Effect trilogy is an emotionally charged science fiction adventure set in a vast universe filled with dangerous alien life and mysterious, uncharted planets. In Mass Effect 2, players will once again step into the role of the heroic Commander Shepard, commanding their crew of some of the most dangerous operatives from across the galaxy on a mission so challenging that it’s potentially suicidal. Featuring intense shooter action, a rich futuristic storyline, space exploration and emotionally engaging character interaction, the game delivers an unparalleled cinematic experience.

Mass Effect 2 will be available on the Xbox 360® videogame and entertainment system and PC on January 26, 2010 in North America and January 29, 2010 in Europe. Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/masseffect2. For more information on Mass Effect 2, go to http://masseffect.bioware.com/.

About BioWare
BioWare develops high quality console, PC and online role-playing games, focused on rich stories, unforgettable characters and vast worlds to discover. Since 1995, BioWare has created some of the world's most critically acclaimed titles, including Baldur's Gate™, Neverwinter Nights™, Star Wars®: Knights of the Old Republic™, Jade Empire™ and Mass Effect™. BioWare operates in Edmonton (Alberta, Canada), Montreal (Quebec) and Austin (Texas). BioWare’s announced projects include the dark heroic fantasy game Dragon Age: Origins, as well as Mass Effect 2™, the epic sequel to Mass Effect, and the story-driven massively multiplayer online game, Star Wars®: The Old Republic™. In 2008, BioWare was acquired by Electronic Arts, a leading global interactive entertainment publisher. For more information on BioWare, visit www.bioware.com; to join the millions of fans already registered on our community, go to social.bioware.com.

About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), 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.

BioWare, Mass Effect, Dragon Age and Jade Empire are trademarks or registered trademarks owned by EA International (Studio and Publishing) Ltd. in the U.S. and/or other countries. EA, EA SPORTS, EA Mobile and POGO are trademarks or registered trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. Xbox and Xbox 360 are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Microsoft Have Released Screenshots Of Today's Tokidoki Avatar Clothes update

Microsoft Have Released Screenshots Of Today's Tokidoki Avatar Clothes update. the update features clothes and accessories.

Avatar Tokidoki Clothes



Microsoft Have Released Screenshots of Upcoming Avatar Christmas Clothes

Microsoft have released screenshots of Avatars wearing today's new Avatar Christmas Clothes Update. there will be Avatar clothes and items that they can interact with that are Christmas themed. there will also be some New Year Items as well.

Christmas Avatar Clothes



EA Has Released New Screenshots For Dante's Inferno

EA has released new screenshots for Dante's Inferno. These screenshots appear to be for the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions of the game. these screenshots appear to be in-game and show in-game action. they show Dante fighting various enemies and some of the locations in the game.

Dante's Inferno



EA Has Reelased The Current USA Boxart For Dante's Inferno On The Xbox 360

EA has released the current boxart for the USA release of Dante's Inferno on the Xbox 360.


EA Have Released The USA PSP Boxart For Dante's Inferno

EA Has released the current USA boxart for Dante's Inferno on the PSP.


UK PSN Update 10/12/09

Special Offers
Killzone 2 – Flash & Thnunder Map Pack – PS3 [£2.39]
Killzone 2 – Triple Map Pack Bunder – PS3 [£7.99]
The Last Guy – PS3 [£3.99]
Dark Mist – PS3 [£3.99]
SOCOM Confrontation – PS3 [£14.99]
MediEvil Resurrection – PSP [£7.99]
Need For Speed Most Wanted 5-1-0 – PSP [£11.99]
Need For Speed ProStreet – PSP [£11.99]
Gangs Of London – PSP [£14.99]
Killzone Liberation – PSP [£14.99]

PS3 Games
Call Of Duty Classic [£11.99]
Buzz - Junior: Dino Den [£3.99]
PixleJunk Shooter [£6.29]
Hyperballoid HD [£3.19]
Dragon Ball – Alien Warriors [Free]
EyePet – Lucky Dip Stlying Pack 8 [Free]
High Velocity Bowling – Animal Patterns Ball Pack [£0.79]
High Velocity Bowling – Ginger PAINful Xmas Pack [£0.79]
High Velocity Bowling – Jarvis PAINful Xmas Pack [£0.79]
High Velocity Bowling – Winter Holiday Ball Pack [£0.79]
Pain – Painball Pack [£1.59]

Demo's
Fairytale Fights

Guitar Hero 5
One Republic Track Pack [£4.39]
“All the Right Moves” By One Republic [£1.59]
“Everybody Loves Me” By One Republic [£1.59]
“Mercy” By One Republic [£1.59]

Rock Band
Alice In Chains Pack 1 [£4.39]
Slipknot Pack 01 [£2.49]
“Duality” by Slipknot [£0.99]
“Psychosocial” by Slipknot [£0.99]
“Sulfur” by Slipknot [£0.99]
“Dreaming Of Love” by Lights Resolve [£0.99]
“I Am A Rock” by Simon & Garfunkel [£0.99]
“The Sounds Of Silence” by Simon & Garfunkel [£0.99]

DJ Hero
None

The Beatles Rock Band
None

Videos
Uncharted 2 – Eye Of Indra Motion Comics 1-4 [£2.39]
Uncharted 2 – Behind The Scenes 1: Technology And Gameplay
Uncharted 2 – Behind The Scenes 2: Story And Art
Uncharted 2 – Behind The Scenes 3: Cinematics
Uncharted 2 – Behind The Scenes 4: Thinking Like A Dog
Uncharted 2 – Behind The Scenes 5:Online Technology
Uncharted 2 – Behind The Scenes 6: Mastering The Hardware
Uncharted 2 – Behind The Scenes 7: Meet The Actors
Uncharted 2 – Behind The Scenes 8: Creative Process
Uncharted 2 – Behind The Scenes 9: Motion Capture
Uncharted 2 – Behind The Scenes 10: Rehersals
Uncharted 2 – Behind The Scenes 11: Humour
Uncharted 2 – Behind The Scenes 12: A.D.R.
Sonic & Sega All Stars Racing – Announcement Trailer
Sonic & Sega All Stars Racing – GamesCon Trailer
Sonic & Sega All Stars Racing – Ryo Announcement Trailer
Mushroom Wars Trailer
Planet 51 The Game Launch Trailer
Burn Zombie Burn – In Space DLC Trailer
Borderlands – Premier Gameplay Trailer
Ratchet & Clank A Crack in Time – Writer And Artist Interview

Movie Trailer
None

Wallpaper
Dante's Inferno – Anger Circle

Theme
None

Dynamic Theme
None

PS1 Classic
None

PSP
James Cameron's AVATAR the Game [£23.99]
Star Wars The Force Unleashed [£15.99]
The Lord Of The Rings Tatics [£15.99]
The Sims 2 Pets [£15.99]
Metal Gear Solid – Digital Graphic Novel [£6.29]
Metal Gear Solid Portable Ops [£8.69]
Metal Gear Solid Portable Ops + [£6.29]
F1 2009 [£23.99]
Dynasty Warriors Strikeforce – Download Pack 8 [Free]
Ben 10 Alien Force [£15.99]

Minis
Dyno Gems [£2.49]
Hercles Chariot Racing [£3.49]
Lets Golf! [£3.99]
Telegraph Crosswords [£3.49]

Demo
None

Theme
None

Video
None


EA Announces Dante's Inferno Divine Edition Is Exclusive For The Playstation 3

EA Has Announced that the PS3 will get a exclusive version of Dante's Inferno. The Divine Edition has the game as well as Developer Commentaries, a Wayne Barlowe digital art book, the soundtrack to the game and a digital version of the complete Longfellow translation of Dante Alighieri’s Inferno. This Bundle will retail for $59.99 and is set to come out February 9th.

Press Release

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. --(Business Wire)-- Dec 10, 2009 Visceral Games, an Electronics Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) studio today announced Dante’s Inferno™ “Divine Edition” exclusive for the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system. In addition to the game, all those who purchase Dante’s Inferno on the PlayStation 3 will receive this special edition which includes developer commentaries, a Wayne Barlowe digital art book, the soundtrack to the game and a digital version of the complete Longfellow translation of Dante Alighieri’s Inferno all for the standard retail price of $59.99. The studio also announced that a Dante’s Inferno™ downloadable demo for PlayStation® 3 is available for free on the PlayStation Network today. The demo allows fans to get a preview of Dante’s journey through hell. The demo will also be available on Xbox LIVE® on Thursday, December 24, 2009.

“We are thrilled to offer an exclusive game pack for PlayStation 3 gamers,” said Jonathan Knight, Executive Producer forDante’s Inferno. “The PlayStation platform has a long history of delivering AAA action/adventure games. Adding Dante’s Inferno to that rich catalogue is very exciting for the team. And with the demo now available on the PlayStation Network, players can finally get a taste of what awaits them in the full game on Feb 9th.”

In the Dante’s Inferno “Gates of Hell” demo, gamers will experience Dante Alighieri’s re-imagined past, as a crusader who returns home to Florence to discover his true love, Beatrice, murdered. Sworn to her rescue, Dante must journey to the Gates of Hell and beyond to battle undead monstrosities, unholy boss demons, and Death himself. Offering a glimpse into the vast world of Dante’s Inferno, the demo serves as a prelude to the player’s perilous journey through the nine circles of hell.

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.

Dante’s Inferno will be released for PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360® videogame and entertainment system and Sony PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) on February 9, 2010 in North America and is rated M for Mature by the ESRB. For more information on Dante’s Inferno, please follow the Dante’s Inferno team at Visceral Games on Twitter at www.twitter.com/danteteam and visit the game’s official web site at www.dantesinferno.com.

About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), headquartered in Redwood City, California, is a leading global interactive entertainment software company. Founded in 1982, the Company develops, publishes, and distributes interactive software worldwide for video game systems, personal computers, wireless devices and the Internet. Electronic Arts markets its products under four brand names: 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, Xbox 360 and Xbox LIVE are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

EverQuest II Players Can Now Join In On The Will Of A Tyrant, The Second Pre-Launch Event For Sentinels Fate


Sony Online Entertainment have announced that current and eligible former players of EverQuest II can now take part in the Will of A Tyrant Event. this is the second pre-launch event for the Sentinels Fate Expansion for Everquest II.

The Will Of A Tyrant update brings city festivals back to the game, with the first starting in January 2010. there will be new Daily Tradeskill Missions and hundreds of bug fixes across the game.

The Trailer released for Will Of A Tyrant shows some of the features of the update and a bit of updates story.



Press Release

WHAT: Beginning today, current and eligible former EverQuest® II (EQII) players can journey to Qeynos and Freeport to join in on the second Sentinel's FateTM pre-launch event, Will of a Tyrant!

In Freeport, Lucan D'Lere is missing and the city has erupted in chaos. The rule of law is gone and blood runs in the streets as Lucan's would-be successors vie for power over the great city. Players must uncover the mystery behind his disappearance and who is responsible for this unprovoked attack.

The city of Qeynos is unharmed for now, but enemies of the city hide in plain sight everywhere awaiting the perfect moment to unleash their plan. One of Antonia Bayle's closes advisors has gone missing, and it is up to the players to help find him.

EQII players who left the game with their account in good standing within the past two years are also invited to participate in the pre-launch event with up to three weeks of free play. From Dec. 9-31, 2009, players can log in using their former account and receive EverQuest II The Shadow OdysseyTM trial access. Additionally, if aplayer decides to convert this trial to a paid subscription and purchase the upcoming Sentinel’s Fate expansion, that player will receive an exclusive in-game item “Marble Effigy of Al’Kabor”, 250 Station Cash™ and access to the Sentinel’s Fate Beta on or around Jan. 19, 2010.

ABOUT THE WILL OF A TYRANT GAME UPDATE: • EverQuest II Sentinel’s Fate Pre-Launch Event #2 – Roehn Theer’s minions are on the move leaving destruction in their path. Players must uncover their evil plot and stop them from destroying another city

• City Festivals are Back! –Festivals started by the Far Seas Trading Company are scheduled to begin in January 2010

• New Daily Tradeskill Missions in Kunark! – Players can seek out Assistant Volwon in Bathezid’s Watch to participate

• Bug Bash 2009!

o 300 quest bugs, plus an additional 300 miscellaneous bugs have been fixed

o Many creatures throughout Norrath that previously did not grant Alternate Advancement experience now do

o Erollisi's Lost Longbow, the Longbow of Valor, the Buckler of the Broken Heart and the Tower of Love can now each be turned into a trophy item to be placed within player homes

o Item tooltips will now give information about gains and losses over currently equipped items

WHEN:
EverQuest II game update The Will of the Tyrant is now live.
EverQuest II Sentinel’s Fate is available for pre-order at http://everquest2.station.sony.com/

For more details, new screenshots and the latest information visithttp://everquest2.station.sony.com/expansions/sentinelsfate/index.vm

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.

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

Terms and Conditions:
From December 9, 2009 to December 31, 2009, all EverQuest II accounts inactive between November 12, 2007 to November 20, 2009 (in good standing) will receive complimentary access to EverQuest II Rise of Kunark and a trial version of EverQuest II The Shadow Odyssey (unless previously owned). Customers who convert such trial account to a monthly subscription plan for EverQuest II will receive the EverQuest II Rise of Kunark compilation with their subscription, but will be required to purchase EverQuest II The Shadow Odyssey in order to access its associated content. In-game item(s) are non-tradable. Station Cash is non-transferable and will be added to account holder’s Wallet after successful conversion on December 31, 2009. No cash value. Benefits awarded one (1) per account.

EA Has Released A New Trailer For The Sims 3

EA has released a new trailer for the Sims 3. this trailer counts down a top 10 list of reasons to get The Sims 3 this holiday season. Playing in the background is a rock version of "Jingle Bells" sung in Simlish




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

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Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest)

  • QTE Blog: Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest) http://ow.ly/167LW8

  • QTE Blog: Audio Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest) http://ow.ly/167MPq

  • iPhone: Microsoft has asked that the Xbox 360 Live App be taken down from the store. App will work for those who got it http://ow.ly/KfUp

  • John Woo has said that Stranglehold will be made into a Movie. wants to make another game, but doesn't have time. http://ow.ly/KfWR

  • Dragon Age Origins has been patched to 1.02. it's manly tweaks. the PC patch has more fixes than the consoles http://ow.ly/KfYC

  • The Assassins Creed II Patch that fixes the hideout Bug is out now on PS3 and coming December 11th on 360. http://ow.ly/KfZI

  • PC: Machinarium has a retail release in the UK. its coming out in March. it'll have a walkthrough, poster, art book + more http://ow.ly/Kg4H

  • PS3: The Yakuza 4 is set to come out in Japan on March 19th 2010 for ¥7,980 http://ow.ly/Kg5H

  • TellTale are teasing a new Sam & Max game. the teaser are hints at time travel, it may not be a point+click game http://ow.ly/Kg8g

  • Australian Ratings board has a listing for Star Wars Legends. it's a Mature game. activision is pub, Lucas arts as devs http://ow.ly/Kgeb

  • Transformers The War For Cybertron detailed in Game Informer. Won't be G1 or new versions, coming to PC, PS3, 360 2010 http://ow.ly/KghV

  • Yoshitaka Amano, famous Final Fantasy Logo/Character designer, has shown his take on the FF XIII Characters http://ow.ly/Kglh

  • Final Fantasy XIII on 360 will have compressed Audio+Video. On PS3, nothing is compressed. still only needs 1 Bluray disc http://ow.ly/KgnL

  • PS3: when you obtain A certain trophy in Final Fantasy XIII, you will unlock a custom theme http://ow.ly/KjwL

  • EA Sports are saying that in 2009 so far, 1 Billion online matches have been played. http://ow.ly/KjxX

  • The Next Resident Evil movie, Resident Evil: Afterlife, has been delayed until 2011, says Milla Jovovich http://ow.ly/Kjz7

  • DS: Nintendo are appealing the French Courts Decision that devices to allow non-authorised games are legal http://ow.ly/KjBy

  • Ron Perlman say that he was the Narrator in a action heavy game, Fallout 3, and he thought it was being made into a movie http://ow.ly/KjDh

  • QTE Blog: New Zero Punctuation - Left 4 Dead 2 & New Super Mario Bros Wii http://ow.ly/167QUv

  • PS3: The Saboteur has a unique and experimental way of implementing anti aliasing thats not seen on 360 or PC http://ow.ly/Klux

  • PS3: Trophies for Borderlands hints that the next DLC will have 3 coliseums which will have Lesser and Larger challenges http://ow.ly/Klw6

  • The British Government is expected to reject the Games Tax Relief Proposal. http://ow.ly/Klxz

  • Sony has been talking to Simon Cowell. its assumed to be related to X-factor, but it's not clear what the meetings are for http://ow.ly/Klzm

  • The Video Game Awards 2009 will be shown in the UK but not Live. Channel 5 will air the show on December 15th http://ow.ly/KlB9

  • 505 games have announced Naughty Bear. its a violent game with a Stuffed bear seeking revenge on other bears. http://ow.ly/KlDh

  • QTE Blog: Sony Online Entertainment Have Released Screenshots And A Trailer For Revenge of the Wounded Dragons http://ow.ly/167SGh

  • QTE Blog: THQ Have Released A Trailer For The UFC Undisputed 2010 Video Game Awards 2009 Reveal http://ow.ly/167Ty1

  • PC: Cheyenne Mountain have announced Stargate Resistance for 2010. its a 3rd person shooter. http://ow.ly/KoPo

  • PS3/PSP: Capcom have announced that the PS1 game Rival Schools is not coming to the PSN as a PS1Classic. http://ow.ly/KoQB

  • iPhone: Top Rated, Spider, Real Racing, Zenoia. Best Sellers, The Sims 3, The Oregon Trail, Need For Speed undercover http://ow.ly/KoSd

  • Activison have counter sued no Doubt saying they broke the terms of their contract. Activison are seeking damages http://ow.ly/KoO3

  • QTE Blog: Microsoft Have Announced That Twitter, LastFm, And Facebook Updates Will Allow Child Acesss http://ow.ly/167VzL





Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Microsoft Have Announced That Twitter, LastFm, And Facebook Updates Will Allow Child Acesss


Microsoft have announced that the Twitter, LastFm, and Facebook programs are going to be updated. the update will allow under 18's to access them when they get parents permission.

All that's needed to be done is make sure that the program remembers/Automatically logs you in when you get parents permission. if they are not turned on, parents Permission will be needed each time.


The Update should be live across the world accept USA. the USA update is set to go live on 15th December.


From Major Nelson Blog


THQ Have Released A Trailer For The UFC Undisputed 2010 Video Game Awards 2009 Reveal

THQ have released a trailer for UFC Undisputed 2010. this trailer only reveals that there will be a video for the game during the Video Game Awards. it does not show any footage from UFC Undisputed 2010.




Sony Online Entertainment Have Released Screenshots And A Trailer For Revenge of the Wounded Dragons

Sony Online Entertainment have released screenshots and a trailer for their upcoming Playstation 3 PSN game, Revenge of the Wounded Dragons. The trailer details some of the story and shows the game in action and features of the game. the screenshots are also in game and show some of the stages and enemies in the game.




Revenge of the Wounded Dragons



New Zero Punctuation - Left 4 Dead 2 & New Super Mario Bros Wii

This Weeks Zero Punctuation is not just on one game, but on two. Both Left 4 Dead 2 and New Super Mario Bros. Wii get the treatment this week. could he possibly enjoy any of the two games?




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  • Sales Charts comparing Japan hardware sales from 2008 to 2009 shows a decline in total sales, 360 all but disappeared http://ow.ly/JTFb

  • PS3: Sony has patented many different attachments for their motion controller beyond the ball, like microphones + more http://ow.ly/JTIc

  • 360: its been hinted that ODST's will be in Halo Reach http://ow.ly/JTMl

  • Wii New Super Mario Bros. Wii has best Japan launch out of any Wii Title, 936.734 Units sold in 3 days. http://ow.ly/JTNT

  • UK Retailer GAME announces game sales are down 16.6% (UK+IRE). GAME Shares fell 15% on this announcement http://ow.ly/JTPV

  • PC: World Of Warcraft patch 3.3 is now out. it'll be the last big patch before the next expansion pack, Cataclysm. http://ow.ly/JVmu

  • QTE Blog: Sony Reveal That PS3 Firmware 3.15 Brings Mini's And Data Transfer To The PS3 http://ow.ly/167uHE

  • QTE Blog: Sony Announce That Yakuza 3 Is Coming Out Exclusively For The PS3 In The USA On March 2010 http://ow.ly/167vqT

  • Alien Breed Evolution is coming to PCs Q1 2010 and PS3 Q2 2010 http://ow.ly/JZ8T

  • DSi: The ESRB has rated PhotoWorld by Atlus. you take pictures and customise them with stamps and effects. http://ow.ly/JZam

  • Ubisoft have announced that a "very high percentage" of Assassins Creed II buyers have been using the U-Play Service. http://ow.ly/JZhE

  • QTE Blog: Nintendo Will Visit Erickson and Leisure Care Facilities Across America Demonstrating The Nintendo Wii To... http://ow.ly/167xzj

  • 360: The Trails HD DLC pack is called "BIG Pack". A Teaser Trailer has been released for it, only a little game is shown http://ow.ly/K25V

  • The latest Game Informer cover has been released. It shows Dead Space 2 Isaac in a new EVO Suit. http://ow.ly/K28g

  • The GuitarHeroStore has dropped the price of DJ Hero on Wii, PS3, 360 to $79, PS2 has dropped to $64 http://ow.ly/K28Z

  • its rumoured that the Famitsu review score for Final Fantasy XIII has been leaked. if true, they give it 39/40 http://ow.ly/K2a3

  • SEGA say Valkyria Chronicles 2 is on PSP as they could release it quick and keep gamers attention on the series http://ow.ly/K2aZ

  • QTE Blog: Sega Have Released Screenshots, A Trailer, And A Fact Sheet For The USA Release Of Yakuza 3 http://ow.ly/167AYP

  • QTE Blog: Microsoft Announce That Forza 3 Has Sold Over 1 Million Units And The Hot Holidays DLC Is Out Now http://ow.ly/167AYQ





Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Microsoft Announce That Forza 3 Has Sold Over 1 Million Units And The Hot Holidays DLC Is Out Now

Microsoft has announced that since Forza 3's launch, just over a month ago, the game has sold over 1 million units worldwide.

Microsoft has also announced that the "Hot Holidays" DLC for Forza 3 is now available for 400 MS Points. The Trailer shows a montage of all the cars, in this pack, and what they look like in the game. there are screenshots for each of the cars in the "Hot Holidays" DLC.



Ferrari 599XX


Mercedes SLR Stirling Moss


Lamborghini LP6700-4 SV


Porsche Panamera Turbo


Ferrari 458 Italia


Jaguar XFR


Audi S4


Aston Martin #007 AMR Lola


Audi #2 Sport Team Joest R15 TDI


Nissan GT-R Spec V


Press Release

‘Tis the season… to drive some of next year’s dream cars in this generation’s highest-rated racing game, only on Xbox 360. Just over a month after the title’s momentous launch, “Forza Motorsport 3” has sold more than one million units worldwide. Now Turn 10 is spreading the holiday cheer with the “Hot Holidays” Car Pack, available today on Xbox LIVE Marketplace for 400 Microsoft Points.

The “Hot Holidays” Car Pack features some of the world’s most anticipated super cars and purpose-built race cars of 2009 and 2010, including first-ever virtual test drives of the new Ferrari 458 Italia and the latest Nissan GT-R Spec V. The complete “Hot Holidays” Car Pack list includes:

1. 2010 Ferrari 599XX
2. 2010 Mercedes SLR Stirling Moss
3. 2010 Lamborghini LP6700-4 SV
4. 2010 Porsche Panamera Turbo
5. 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia
6. 2010 Jaguar XFR
7. 2010 Audi S4
8. 2009 Aston Martin #007 AMR Lola
9. 2009 Audi #2 Sport Team Joest R15 TDI
10. 2010 Nissan GT-R Spec V

After selling more than one million units in its first month at retail, “Forza Motorsport 3’s” community and fan base is more active on Xbox LIVE than ever. The Forza community has collectively logged over 6.6 million man hours playing online in more than 64 million connected sessions while driving over 590 million miles (952 million kilometers) in the game to date. That’s equal to more than three trips from the Earth to the Sun and back!

While the December “Hot Holidays” Car Pack is great news for the Forza community, car lovers can expect yet another car pack to coincide with the North American International Auto Show in Detroit early next year. Racing onto Xbox LIVE Marketplace on Jan. 12, 2010, this new pack will add more of the latest and greatest cars to the ever-growing “Forza Motorsport 3” roster. For more information on what “Forza Motorsport 3” has in store, stay tuned to Forzamotorsport.net as we reveal each of the January cars via exclusive community spy shots.

Finally, true car aficionados won’t want to miss the Limited Edition Fanatec® Porsche 911 Turbo S racing wheel – the perfect complement to the realistic “Forza Motorsport 3” simulation experience. For more information, visit: Fanatec.de.

Sega Have Released Screenshots, A Trailer, And A Fact Sheet For The USA Release Of Yakuza 3

Following Sega and Sony's Announcement that The Yakuza 3 is coming out in the USA on March 2010, Sega have released some screenshots, A trailer, and a partial fact sheet for Yakuza 3.
The Screenshots are in-game and show a few things that happen in the game. The Trailer shows alot of action from the game and some of the things that happen.

The Fact Sheet details some of the features. these include:
  • Storied franchise enjoys a hardcore following with true video-game enthusiasts.
  • Tokyo and Okinawa are rendered with stunning accuracy.
  • Play a variety of mini-games including billiards, karaoke or even take in a game of golf.
  • Engage in a variety of real-life activities from buying items in licensed shops & businesses to eating in restaurants you can find on actual streets of Tokyo.
  • Seamlessly transition into intense fights more brutal than ever before.
  • Gain fighting experience by training with teachers, getting "heavenly inspiration" or by remembering new moves from previous battles



Yakuza 3


Fact Sheet

Developer: SEGA of Japan
Platforms: PlayStation 3 exclusive
PEGI/BBFC/USK: 18
COB: MA 15+
Genre: Action
Ship date: March 2010

Kazuma and Haruka, having severed their ties to the Yakuza world, have left Kamurocho to seek a new life in Okinawa where they manage an orphanage for children. However, their peaceful life is soon interrupted when a series of events unfold pulling Kazuma back into the shadowy past he thought he had left behind, in order to protect those he loves.

Making its first appearance exclusively on the PlayStation 3 platform, the rich story and vibrant world of Yakuza 3 lets players engage in intense brutal clashes within the streets of Okinawa, and the vibrant and often dangerous city of Tokyo where only the strongest will survive.

Partial Feature List:
*Storied franchise enjoys a hardcore following with true video-game enthusiasts.
*Tokyo and Okinawa are rendered with stunning accuracy.
*Play a variety of mini-games including billiards, karaoke or even take in a game of golf.
*Engage in a variety of real-life activities from buying items in licensed shops & businesses to eating in restaurants you can find on actual streets of Tokyo.
*Seamlessly transition into intense fights more brutal than ever before.
*Gain fighting experience by training with teachers, getting "heavenly inspiration" or by remembering new moves from previous battles

Nintendo Will Visit Erickson and Leisure Care Facilities Across America Demonstrating The Nintendo Wii To Seniors

Nintendo have announced that they will be going round America visiting Erickson and Leisure Care Facilities. At these events, seniors and their families will be shown the Wii and its games as well as getting the chance to play New Super Mario Bros. Wii and the Console.
This will run from December 4th to December 20th, and the following will be visited:


Leisure Care communities
Dec. 4: Fairwinds – Ivey Ranch in Oceanside, Calif.
Dec. 12: La Siena in Phoenix
Dec. 13: Fairwinds – Brittany Park in Woodinville, Wash.
Dec. 19: Harvard Square in Denver
Dec. 20: Heritage Estates in Livermore, Calif.

Erickson communities
Dec. 5: Eagle's Trace in Houston
Dec. 12: Greenspring in Springfield, Va.
Dec. 12: Ann's Choice in Warminster, Pa.
Dec. 13: Sedgebrook in Lincolnshire, Ill.
Dec. 19: Brooksby Village in Peabody, Mass.

Nintendo have also announced that those 10 and a Further 42 communities will receive a "Nintendo Gift Package" consisting of:
  • A Wii system
  • New Super Mario Bros. Wii
  • Three additional Wii Remote™ controllers and three additional Nunchuk™ controllers
  • A copy of Wii Sports Resort™ and three additional Wii MotionPlus™ accessories
  • Wii Fit™ Plus with a Wii Balance Board™ accessory
  • Mario Kart™ Wii and three additional Wii Wheel™ accessories

Nintendo have released a couple of photographs from a event at Oceanside, California. the captions under each photo has been provided by Nintendo

Ruth K. (on R) and Phyllis H. of Oceanside, Calif. play New Super Mario Bros. Wii with a Nintendo representative at Fairwinds - Ivey Ranch in Oceanside, Calif., on Friday, Dec. 4, 2009. Nintendo is visiting Leisure Care and Erickson retirement communities across the country and providing Wii systems and games for residents to play with their friends and families during the holidays.

Local students teach seniors New Super Mario Bros. Wii at the Fairwinds - Ivey Ranch retirement community in Oceanside, Calif., on Dec. 4, 2009. Nintendo is visiting Leisure Care and Erickson retirement communities across the country and providing Wii systems and games for residents to play with their friends and families during the holidays.

Press Release

REDMOND, Wash., Dec. 8, 2009 – Before the launch of the Wii™ system, most seniors probably never gave video games a second thought. But then came the game Wii Sports™ and, with it, senior bowling leagues and the emergence of video games as a regular pastime for seniors nationwide. This month Nintendo pays tribute to these new players with gaming events at Erickson and Leisure Care communities across the country for residents and their family members, with a focus on New Super Mario Bros.™ Wii.

Between Dec. 4 and Dec. 20, Nintendo representatives will visit 10 communities to demonstrate New Super Mario Bros. Wii to hundreds of senior residents and their families, and encourage every generation to sample the game's unique blend of imaginative, multiplayer fun. Because players can play through the game either cooperatively or competitively, participants can expect to see kids helping their grandparents overcome difficult obstacles – or perhaps throwing them down a bottomless pit. An additional 42 communities will receive a Nintendo gift package to incorporate video games into their regular activities. All 52 communities will receive:

A Wii system
New Super Mario Bros. Wii
Three additional Wii Remote™ controllers and three additional Nunchuk™ controllers
A copy of Wii Sports Resort™ and three additional Wii MotionPlus™ accessories
Wii Fit™ Plus with a Wii Balance Board™ accessory
Mario Kart™ Wii and three additional Wii Wheel™ accessories

"Nintendo has led the way in expanding the audience for video games," said Cammie Dunaway, Nintendo of America's executive vice president of Sales & Marketing. "By giving seniors and their family members a hands-on introduction to New Super Mario Bros. Wii, we're extending our commitment to making the best video game experiences accessible to every generation."

New Super Mario Bros. Wii lets players take control of the iconic Mario™, his brother Luigi™ or one of two playable Toad™ characters. On a mission to rescue Princess Peach™ from the devious Bowser™, they must run, jump, bounce and battle their way through a series of wild obstacles, collecting coins and evading enemies along the way. In addition to a simultaneous multiplayer mode, the game includes built-in guides that provide helpful tips on how to overcome challenging obstacles. Since premiering in 1986, the Super Mario Bros. game series has become one of the most popular video game series of all time, selling more than 222 million games worldwide to date.

Highlighting the Wii system's inclusive game library and easy-to-use wireless controls, Nintendo has conducted pioneering outreach in senior communities across the nation since launching the system in 2006. Games such as Wii Sports have been embraced by seniors, who have set up Wii Sports bowling leagues and made video games a regular addition to both their social and physical activity calendars.

See below for scheduled dates and locations (subject to change):

Leisure Care communities
Dec. 4: Fairwinds – Ivey Ranch in Oceanside, Calif.
Dec. 12: La Siena in Phoenix
Dec. 13: Fairwinds – Brittany Park in Woodinville, Wash.
Dec. 19: Harvard Square in Denver
Dec. 20: Heritage Estates in Livermore, Calif.

Erickson communities
Dec. 5: Eagle's Trace in Houston
Dec. 12: Greenspring in Springfield, Va.
Dec. 12: Ann's Choice in Warminster, Pa.
Dec. 13: Sedgebrook in Lincolnshire, Ill.
Dec. 19: Brooksby Village in Peabody, Mass.

Remember that Wii features parental controls that let adults manage the content their children can access. For more information about this and other Wii features, visit Wii.com.

For more information about New Super Mario Bros. Wii, visit www.mariobroswii.com.

About Nintendo: The worldwide pioneer in the creation of interactive entertainment, Nintendo Co., Ltd., of Kyoto, Japan, manufactures and markets hardware and software for its Wii™, Nintendo DS™ and Nintendo DSi™ systems. Since 1983, when it launched the Nintendo Entertainment System™, Nintendo has sold more than 3.2 billion video games and more than 535 million hardware units globally, including the current-generation Wii, Nintendo DS and Nintendo DSi, as well as the Game Boy™, Game Boy Advance, Super NES™, Nintendo 64™ and Nintendo GameCube™ systems. It has also created industry icons that have become well-known, household names such as Mario™, Donkey Kong™, Metroid™, Zelda™ and Pokémon™. A wholly owned subsidiary, Nintendo of America Inc., based in Redmond, Wash., serves as headquarters for Nintendo's operations in the Western Hemisphere. For more information about Nintendo, visit the company's Web site at www.nintendo.com.

About Erickson: Erickson develops and manages full-service retirement communities that provide worry-free living for America's seniors – the country's fastest-growing population segment. Erickson's refundable entrance deposit and predictable monthly service fees provide residents across the country financial peace of mind. Comprehensive health and wellness services, integrated into every community, lead to demonstrated resident benefits. A robust complement of resident programs and facilities promote an engaged, fulfilling lifestyle that is reflected in resident satisfaction levels that exceed the industry average. And the company's wide-ranging employee programs have earned Erickson numerous awards, including Fortune magazine's "Best Companies to Work For®" in 2008 and 2009.

About Leisure Care: Leisure Care, a part of the One Eighty family of companies, is one of the largest privately owned and most innovative operators of senior living communities in the United States and Canada. Its inventive ‘Five-Star Fun' philosophy is changing the perception of senior living by providing amenities commonly associated with a luxury hotel and which support a healthy, active lifestyle. Dynamic programs and wellness-oriented offerings include: restaurant dining; concierge services; PrimeFitSM, an innovative health and fitness program with personal training options; Seniors Making Art™ and Twist Travel, a full-service escorted travel and tour program. Founded in 1976, Leisure Care currently operates more than 40 communities. For more information, please visit www.leisurecare.com or call 1-800-327-3490.

Sony Announce That Yakuza 3 Is Coming Out Exclusively For The PS3 In The USA On March 2010

Sony has announced that The Yakuza 3 is coming out Exclusively on the Playstation 3 In The USA on March 2010. The game will be voiced by the original Japanese cast and be subtitled into English.

Sony go on to say that it was the fans of the game, their passion and determination that meant this Western release could happen. So as thanks, Sony will allow fans to submit questions to the Yakuza 3 development team in Japan by submitting it below the article, from their USA Blog, with *Dev Question* typed before the question.

From USA Playstation Blog


Sony Reveal That PS3 Firmware 3.15 Brings Mini's And Data Transfer To The PS3

Sony has announced that Firmware 3.15 is coming out soon. The update will be optional, the PS3 won't Prompt you to download it so you have the choice to do it manually.

One of the key Features it brings is Mini's. These will be playable on the PS3. If you have already bought a Mini for you PSP/PSPgo you can download it onto the PS3 for free and play it. Every Mini released After 17th December is compatible, with previous Mini's becoming available soon after.


The Other Key feature this update brings is the PS3 Data Transfer. this function allows you to transfer data from one PS3 to another PS3. Games, Save Data, and Downloaded Videos can be transferred from PS3 to PS3. but these will be deleted on the original PS3. Photo's, Music, Videos will not be deleted from the original PS3.


Sony have released details on how to do the Data Transfer. All you need is a LAN cable and 2 PS3's.

"1. Turn both the current PS3 (A) and new PS3 (B) on and connect them with a LAN cable; PS3 (A) should be connected to the TV

2. On the XMB of PS3 (A), scroll to the Settings menu and select [System Settings] and then [Data Transfer Utility]

3. Follow the instructions on-screen and transfer data

4. After transferring the data, follow the instructions on-screen, and then connect PS3 (B) to the TV to view the XMB

5. If content that was downloaded from PlayStation Store was transferred as part of this operation, you must activate PS3 (B) before you can use the data. Log in to the PS3 system as the user who owns the content, and then select (PlayStation Network) > (Account Management) > (System Activation) to activate the system"

From EU Playstation Blog


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

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  • PS3: Amazon has posted the Current European Boxart for Heavy Rain http://ow.ly/JwqE

  • PS3: GameStop have released the current boxart for the American version of Heavy Rain. http://ow.ly/JwrO

  • UK Game Charts, Modern Warfare 2, FIFA 10, Assassins Creed II, New Super Mario Bros. Wii, Wii Sports Resort are top 5 http://ow.ly/JwuD

  • PSPgo: Logitech have said they are not working on a UMD Drive for the PSPgo. http://ow.ly/JwvL

  • 360: SNK announce ports of King of Fighters 2002 Ultimate Match, Neo Geo Battle Coliseum, Metal Slug XX for Japan XBLA http://ow.ly/JwxN

  • Tony Hawk's not pleased with Tony Hawk Ride review scores. Blames critics for judging the game before they even played it http://ow.ly/Jyky

  • QTE Blog: EA Announces Dead Space 2 For PS3, Xbox 360, And PC http://ow.ly/Jzmr

  • Quantum Theory no longer a PS3 exclusive. it is now coming to the Xbox 360. PS3 version is 70% complete. Out Spring 2010 http://ow.ly/JzWt

  • PS3: Killzone 2 Online Multiplayer will be down tomorrow from 8-9 GMT whilst they upgrade the servers. http://ow.ly/JzX6

  • PSP: Dynasty Warriors 6 release has been pushed back a month in Japan. its now set for 21st January release http://ow.ly/Jynf

  • QTE Blog: EA Has Released Screenshots And A Trailer For The Engineer Class In Mass Effect 2 http://ow.ly/JAim

  • Namco Bandai have licensed RealID's Stereoscopic Gaming APi. it'll be sued on unannounced Titles. it's 3d Gaming. http://ow.ly/JCbu

  • Analyst Pachter expects Modern Warfare 2 to sell 6 Million Units. predict PS3 sold 700K units in November. http://ow.ly/JCh4

  • iPhone: Voltron has been announced for the iPhone. it is coming out around the 25th anniversary opf Voltron. http://ow.ly/JCkV

  • Pachter says that Grand Theft Auto IV may be to big for people to buy DLC for the game. thinks 20% of people finished it http://ow.ly/JCmi

  • QTE Blog: EA Announces Update 2 For FIFA Manager 10 Is Now Available http://ow.ly/167cJY

  • QTE Blog: This Weeks Xbox Live Marketplace Deal of The Week Is For The Rock Band Album "The Singles 1992–2003" By No Doubt http://ow.ly/JCni

  • QTE Blog: This Weeks WiiWare, DSiWare, And Virtual Console Releases http://ow.ly/167cK0

  • QTE Blog: Club Penguin Announce The Third Annual Coins For Change Campaign http://ow.ly/167cK1

  • QTE Blog: Nintendo Has Announced That Research Has Proven That Mario Is The Best Loved Video Game Character Of All ... http://ow.ly/167cK2

  • QTE Blog: Sega Has Released New Screenshots For Vancouver Winter Olympic Games http://ow.ly/167ekI

  • QTE Blog: Rockstar Have Announced That Beaterator Is Out Now For The iPhone/iPod Touch http://ow.ly/167ekJ

  • 360: Pachter is predicting that the 360 will have a price cut next year as the PS3 will out sell it in November + December http://ow.ly/JF19

  • THQ Have announced that UFC Undisputed 2010 will be revealed at the Video Game Awards http://ow.ly/JF25

  • DSi: Its being reported that some GameStops are not selling Zelda on it's release day, today, and selling it tomorrow http://ow.ly/JF37




Monday, December 7, 2009

Rockstar Have Announced That Beaterator Is Out Now For The iPhone/iPod Touch

Rockstar have announced that Beaterator is now available for the iPhone and iPod Touch. the game costs $4.99/£2.99. Rockstar have taken the PSP game and revamped it for the iPhone and iPod Touch and added the ability to transpose and Layer Loops. You will also be able to upload your creations to the Rockstar Social Club from your phone.

Press Release

NEW YORK --(Business Wire)-- Dec 07, 2009 Rockstar Games, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO), and Timbaland are proud to announce that Rockstar Games and Timbaland present Beaterator is now available from the App Store. Developed by Rockstar Leeds, the studio behind Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars, Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories, and Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories, Beaterator is a fun music creation app for iPhone™ and iPod® touch that is extremely deep, yet simple to use.

“We’re happy to bring Beaterator to Apple’s platforms for an entirely new audience to experience its unique music-making capabilities,” said Sam Houser, Founder of Rockstar Games. “The entire application has been revamped to provide an extremely accessible and innovative experience for iPhone and iPod touch owners.”

Beaterator features thousands of loops and sounds made by both Timbaland and Rockstar, and puts the power to make professional-level music at your fingertips in a format that's portable, accessible and fun. This iteration of Beaterator for iPhone and iPod touch features the power to transpose and layer loops, alter sounds with a fully-functioning effects suite, and upload creations to the Rockstar Social Club to share with the entire online community, and more. In addition, the completely redesigned interface works in harmony with the touch-based platform to ensure intuitive and easy-to-master controls.

Beaterator is available for $4.99 from the App Store on iPhone and iPod touch or at www.itunes.com/appstore/.

For more information, log onto www.rockstargames.com/beaterator.

About Take-Two Interactive Software
Headquartered in New York City, Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. is a global developer, marketer, distributor and publisher of interactive entertainment software games for the PC, PlayStation®3 and PlayStation®2 computer entertainment systems, PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system, Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, Wii™, Nintendo DS™, iPhone™ and iPod® touch. The Company publishes and develops products through its wholly owned labels Rockstar Games and 2K, which publishes its titles under 2K Games, 2K Sports and 2K Play. Take-Two also distributes software, hardware and accessories in North America through its Jack of All Games subsidiary. The Company's common stock is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol TTWO. For more corporate and product information please visit our website at www.take2games.com.

All trademarks and copyrights contained herein are the property of their respective holders.

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Sega Has Released New Screenshots For Vancouver Winter Olympic Games

Sega have released new screenshots for the Vancouver Olympic Winter Games. these screenshots show the Bobsleigh, Downhill Skiing, Slalom, and Bob Skeleton. these screenshots appear to show in-game action.

Vancouver Winter Olympic Games



Nintendo Has Announced That Research Has Proven That Mario Is The Best Loved Video Game Character Of All Time


The Official UK Nintendo News site has announced that research from YouGov have shown that Mario is the best loved video game character of all time. The Survey also showed that Many Europeans recognised the Mario soundtrack. The Survey was carried out across Europe.

Mario, in 28 years, has been in over 100 Million Games that have sold over 222 Million units.

From Nintendo News UK