This Weeks WiiWare, DSiWare, And Virtual Console Releases

Here are the Virtual Console, WiiWare, And DSiWare releases for the USA this week.

Virtual Console

Shadow Dancer: The Secret of Shinobi
This is a 1 player game only that costs 800 Wii points. This is the Sega Genesis version of the game. this is the sequel to the original Shinobi arcade game.


WiiWare

Muscle March
This is a 1-4 player game that costs 500 Wii points. you play as a body builder who has had thier protein powder stolen. you chase after the thieves, but as they leave holes in walls and stuff you have to change your body position to fit through those holes.


The Amazing Brain Train!
This is a 1 player game that costs 600 Wii points.


DSiWare

STARSHIP DEFENSE
This is a 1 player game that costs 500 DSi Points. this is a Tower Defense game set in space. there are 30 sectors to defend your fleet in, with some having specific challenges.


Dark Void Zero
This is a 1 player game that costs 500 DSi Points. this is a re creation of a lost Dark Void title from the NES era.


Chronos Twins
This is a 1 player game that costs 500 DSi Points. the game has a dual gameplay system where you play Nec in two temporal scenarios. the game is a mix of adventure, platforms, and puzzles.


Me And My Dogs: Friends Forever
This is a 1 player game that costs 800 DSi Points. in the game you get to have up to 3 puppies to look after. you get to pick breeds like Labradors, Chow Chows and Beagles, and look after them. you can feed them, wash them and play with them. you can even train them and use the microphone to call them.


Press Release

There's a lot to say about this week's downloadable games. You can check out the brain-training power of The Amazing Brain Train! or the cute puppies of Me And My Dogs: Friends Forever. Fans of more traditional games can protect their space fleet from waves of enemies inSTARSHIP DEFENSE™ or explore the dual temporal world of Chronos Twins. Retro gamers will certainly like the ninja stylings of Shadow Dancer: The Secret of Shinobi™ on the Virtual Console™ service or the chance to try out the Nintendo DSiWare™ title Dark Void™ Zero, a mythical long-lost game from Capcom's vaults.

And then there's Muscle March.

A bunch of bodybuilders (and a polar bear) clad in bikini briefs chase after protein-powder thieves who can bash through walls at will. Strike your best bodybuilder poses to catch the thief and make the protein powder yours again. This surreal experience is best shared among friends, so start flexing!

WiiWare™

Muscle March
Publisher: NBGI
Players: 1-4
ESRB Rating: E 10+ (Everyone 10 and Older) - Comic Mischief
Price: 500 Wii Points™
Description: Muscle March is a quirky Japanese action game stuffed full of macho bodybuilders. The all mighty protein powder has been stolen, so it's up to Tony and his muscle-bound crew to catch the thieves. Choose from a variety of perfectly molded superstars and bring these terrible villains to justice. As the thieves attempt escape, they will smash through walls while making a variety of poses. You must match these poses to fit through the holes and catch up to the thieves. The protein powder will be yours again! Flex your muscles by yourself or with up to three friends in turn-based macho excitement. Posing for a few minutes not enough? Enjoy Endless Rush mode until your muscles bulge and explode! Muscle March will also be the first WiiWare title to offer a polar bear in tight swimwear!

The Amazing Brain Train!
Publisher: Wahoo Studios
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 600 Wii Points
Description: All aboard! Power up your intellect and embark on an epic quest aboard The Amazing Brain Train! Fueled by your mental energy, Professor Fizzwizzle's Brain Train will take you on a brain-boosting adventure. Put your mighty mind to the test and see how far you can go.

Nintendo DSiWare™

STARSHIP DEFENSE
Publisher: Nintendo
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) - Mild Fantasy Violence
Price: 500 Nintendo DSi Points™
Description: STARSHIP DEFENSE takes the tower defense genre into outer space. Defend your space fleet from wave after wave of enemy attacks by equipping a variety of weapons and using a combination of strategic skills and resource management. Attach weapons to your ships using the touch screen, making sure to place them for maximum effect when planning your defense. If you don't, the relentless nature of your enemies could overwhelm you. Increase your chances of success by using energy collected from defeated enemies to install new and more powerful weapons, destroying particular enemies to obtain weapon upgrades, and watching for rare power crystals that unlock advanced attacks, including a devastating black hole. And if you still find yourself in trouble, select an SOS card to call on a special kind of assistance. You'll have to defend your fleet across 30 intense sectors, some with specific challenges, while advancing your rank from lowly recruit all the way to fleet admiral. Are you up to the challenge?

Dark Void Zero
Publisher: Capcom Entertainment
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) - Fantasy Violence
Price: 500 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: As the '80s were drawing to a close, the developers at Capcom began work on a top-secret project that aimed to set new standards for the platformer genre. That game was called Dark Void. Alas, Capcom suspended development on Dark Void as it began to evaluate the SNES™. Before long, the game was shelved and drifted, unnoticed, into the annals of gaming history. Dark Void became a legendary "lost project" at Capcom. Now, nearly 20 years later, Dark Void is back! To commemorate the game's humble origins, Capcom has commissioned this recreation of the original 8-bit classic, now re-titled Dark Void Zero, on the Nintendo DSi™ system. You play as Rusty, the first human born in the Void, who must take on the Watchers in a quest to stop their domination of Earth. With the aid of Nikola Tesla and his state-of-the-art rocket pack, Rusty must take down the Watchers and their minions across three intense levels of action and intrigue.

Chronos Twins
Publisher: EnjoyUp Games
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) - Fantasy Violence
Price: 500 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: Enter into the original world of Chronos Twins, where you'll live a fantastic adventure full of innovative ideas never seen before in any game. Thanks to its Dual Gameplay game system you'll be able to control Nec in two temporal scenarios at the same time. Chronos Twins mixes action, platforms, adventure and puzzles to challenge your intelligence and ability. If you like games with a real challenge, there's no doubt that Chronos Twins is the game you're looking for.

Me And My Dogs: Friends Forever
Publisher: Gameloft
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) - Comic Mischief
Price: 800 Wii Points
Description: Have you always dreamed of having a cute dog to cuddle? Thanks to Me And My Dogs: Friends Forever, you can have up to three of the cutest pups imaginable at the same time and take them with you everywhere you go. Choose from friendly Labradors, playful Chow Chows and smart Beagles. Like real dogs, you'll have to take care of them, feed them, wash them and give them lots of love. Play with them at the park and teach them lots of tricks or train them for competitions at the stadium. You can even call them like in real life thanks to the microphone.

Virtual Console™

Shadow Dancer: The Secret of Shinobi
Original platform: Genesis
Publisher: SEGA
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E 10+ (Everyone 10 and Older) - Fantasy Violence
Price: 800 Wii Points
Description: Easy to play, hard to master, Shadow Dancer: The Secret of Shinobi, first released in 1987, is the sequel to the original Shinobi arcade game, and is one of the only games in theShinobi series to feature true arcade-style game play. Play as Joe Musashi, the master ninja known to his enemies only as "The Shinobi." This battle is not one you must fight alone, as this is the first game in the Shinobi series to feature your ninja attack dog, Yamoto, who will charge foes on command, leaving them open to a powerful drop kick. Use your mastery of ancient ninja technique to topple the crime syndicate - the Neo Zeed Corporation - and free the foreign dignitaries they have taken hostage in New York City. Good luck, and may the ninja spirits help guide you in your journey.

Nintendo adds new titles to the Nintendo DSi Shop and the Wii Shop Channel at 9 a.m. Pacific time on Mondays. Users with broadband Internet access can redeem Wii Points or Nintendo DSi Points to download the games. Wii Points can be purchased in the Wii™ Shop Channel. Nintendo DSi Points can be purchased in the Nintendo DSi Shop. A Nintendo Points Card™ can be purchased at retail locations. All points from one Nintendo Points Card must be redeemed in either the Nintendo DSi Shop or the Wii Shop Channel. They are not transferable and cannot be divided between the two systems.

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

Nintendo Reveal A Large Version Of The DS Lite Was In Development

In The Latest Iwata Asks feature on Nintendo UK, it is revealed that soon after the Nintendo DS Lite was released, research and development began on a Large Screened Nintendo DS. Ultimately, the Large Nintendo DS was shelved.

Yoneyama reveals that research into a Large Screened DS started because:
"Certainly. Well, after the Nintendo DS Lite came out, we wanted to make the graphics a bit more easily viewable by having bigger screens and we even got as far as producing a mould, conducting developmental trials and were at the stage where we could have gone into mass production..."

In The Interview, Yoneyama reveals that the product was never produced because:
"Things were going very well with the DS Lite, so it was decided that we’d put it on the back-burner for the time being."

And Iwata says that Nintendo's focus was to make more Nintendo Wii's.
"We were also struggling to try to ramp up the production of the Wii console which had been released in 2006, so I thought that to release yet more hardware and further diffuse our energy would have been wrong."

Yoneyama reveals that technical issues were also to blame for the Bigger Screened Nintendo DS Lite being shelved.
"But at the time, in terms of cost, our limit for the LCD screen size was about 3.8 inches. Also, we wouldn’t have been able to use wide-viewing angle LCD displays as we’ve been able to with the Nintendo DSi XL."

From Nintendo UK: Iwata Asks

Sony Have Released New Screenshots For God Of War III

Sony Have Released new screenshots for God Of War III. These screenshots appear to be in-game and show Kratos action whilst on Gaia. the screenshots show the use of scale in the game, between Kratos and Gaia, and they also show Kratos fighting some enemies.

God Of War III

EA Have Released A Trailer For FIFA 10 DLC Ultimate Team

EA Have released a new trailer for FIFA 10. this trailer shows the Ultimate Team DLC for FIFA and goes through all the main features of Ultimate Team, explaining in depth each part of Ultimate Team.

Sega Have Released New Screenshots For The Playstation 3 Game Yakuza 3.

Sega have released new screenshots for the Yakuza 3 Playstation 3 game. these screenshots appear to be from cutscenes in the game. they appear to be from various points of the game and each shows something different.

Yakuza 3

Sega Have Released New Screenshots For Resonance Of Fate

Sega have released new screenshots for the Ps3 and Xbox 360 game Resonance Of Fate. these screenshots are mostly from cutscenes and the games opening cinematic. the environmental screenshots appear to be in-game and so does the map. there are some battle screenshots which show the HUD layout.

Resonance Of Fate

Sega Have Released New Screenshots For Phantasy Star Zero on The Nintendo DS

Sega Have Released New Screenshots for Phantasy Star Zero on the Nintendo DS. these screenshots are in-game and show mostly your character walking around the world. some of these screenshots show the character fighting. the top screen shows the action whilst the bottom screen shows menus and a location map.

Phantasy Star Zero

Platinum Games Have Released New Screenshots For The Nintendo DS Game Infinite Space

Platinum Games have released new screenshots for the Nintendo DS game Infinite Space. these in-game screenshots show space, a status screen for the space ship, space combat, and character interactions.

Infinite Space

Sega Have Released New Screenshots For Bleach The 3rd Phantom Nintendo DS Game

Sega have released new screenshots for the Nintendo DS game, Bleach The 3rd Phantom. these screenshots are in-game and show various parts of the game. Some screenshots show of battling, whilst menu screens like character status are shown. there are other screenshots showing character interactions and story telling.

Bleach The 3rd Phantom

EA Have Released New Screenshots For The DSiWare Game Foto Face The Face Stealer Strikes

EA Have released new screenshots for the DSiWare game Foto Face The Face Stealer Strikes. these screenshots are in-game and show of a few scenarios where a face can be added to a character and enemies. the top screen shows gameplay whilst the bottom screen shows a status screen of your main character.

Foto Face The Face Stealer Strikes

Polyphony Digital Have Released A Gran Turismo 5 Trailer Showcasing The Toyota FT-86G Sports Concept

Polyphony Digital have released a new trailer for Gran Turismo 5. this trailer showcases the new Toyota FT-86G Sports Concept. the trailer shows the real life car before moving to replay footage of the car from in the game Gran Turismo 5.

Audio Re-Cap of The Weekends News (oldest to newest)

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• QTE Blog: Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest) http://ow.ly/16lSI6

• QTE Blog: Audio Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest) http://ow.ly/16lTrP

• Marble Madness creator, Mark Cerny, is will be introduced to the Academy of Interactive Arts And Science hall Of Fame http://ow.ly/X8jw

• A trademark for Legend of Booty has been found. its speculated to be the sequel to Age Of Booty. http://ow.ly/X8l2

• The first trailer for Tekken The Movie has been released. http://ow.ly/X8lu

• PS3: the Last Rebellion is coming out in Europe on March 12th. http://ow.ly/X8lU

• PS3: Final Fantasy XIII take up 40GB on a BluRay. 32.6GB are just video cutscenes. http://ow.ly/X8mH

• Nintendo has trademarked "The Last Story" and "Nintendo Device" in Europe. it is unknown what platform it is. http://ow.ly/X8nK

• QTE Blog: What Have You Played This Week? http://ow.ly/16mixJ

• QTE Blog: QTE Tweets Of The Week http://ow.ly/16mlul

QTE Tweets Of The Week

The Following are the top 10 most clicked QTE Gamers tweets of the week. there were some issues with the Owly service so this may not be a accurate top 10.

10 DSi: Pokemon Ranger Path Of Light Announced. it takes place in Oblivia. play as Male/Female Pichu, 4 Player co-op + more http://ow.ly/W86r

9 Zune HD: Microsoft has annoucned that Xvid and Smart DJ Support is coming to the Zune HD. http://ow.ly/VIUk

8 QTE Blog: Sega Has Released A New Trailer For Sonic & Sega's All Star Racing Showing Characters, Tracks And More http://ow.ly/16kC5s

7 Sony's Qriocity trademark revealed to be a movie streaming service for Sony's future TV Sets. http://ow.ly/Vcd4

6 QTE Blog: Activision Announce Modern Warfare 2 Retail Sales Have Surpassed $1 Billion Worldwide http://ow.ly/16l9z5

5 Wii: Udon are adding extra endings to Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars. http://ow.ly/V4pz

4 PS4: Sony's Shuhei Yoshida says the PS4 will have a Optical Storage Disc Format. Speculation is that it won't be BluRay http://ow.ly/VF2j

3 Rebellion have reportedly closed down Rebellion Derby, which originally was CORE. they're expanding their Oxford base. http://ow.ly/VF48

2 PS3: Playstation the Official Magazine say that Killzone 3, Resistance 3, and infamous 2 will be revealed at E3. http://ow.ly/V4MV

1 360: its rumoured that Perfect Dark Zero is coming out in the next couple of weeks for 1200 MS Points. http://ow.ly/WcxU

What Have You Played This Week?

Not too much played this week. There generally was a lot of news to deal with meaning I only played a little here and there.

Football Manager 10 – PC – My Family were kind enough to get me the new game in the series. Some major changes to menus and options have made playing this game hard, so to help I changed the look to FM 09. but even then, that look has been changed also. I do like the custom league feature and there are several leagues that people have done that can be added. Got to play lots more of it before I get a deeper feel for the game.

Super Smash Brothers Brawl – Wii – slowly working my way through the story mode. Over half way so far.

Super Paper Mario – Wii – I've never played any of the Paper Mario games and thought this would be a good start. It looks really good, the simple art and bold colours highlight what the Wii can do. The story is a bit of a stretch, but the character inter-actions, history, and twits help it greatly. The game is taking longer than I thought it would. It does feel like it's been padded out a bit, but its not too distracting. The 2d/3d mechanic is fun and the game makes use of the Wii's pointer in a good way. The game uses these to make some interesting puzzles. The controls are perhaps too simple, making you go into menus to do things, but that is either down to the WiiMote or the developers. I am enjoying it, despite its length, and look forward to seeing how things develop.

Star Trek Online - Beta– PC – it has taken along time on my rubbish internet connection to download this so I haven't got much time into it, the file is over 6.6GB in size!. So far, it looks good, ship combat is fun, space is really massive, ground combat is fine, and the mechanics are being explained well. The controls are fairly simple, but I am only a little way in. I look forward to seeing what I can do in the Beta and would really love to play the game when it comes out...just need money, lol.

Fl0w – PS3 – I finally downloaded the Trophy patch for this game and played it alittle. I got some trophies and that's about it. I had completed and played through the game a few times already...and the trophies will make you do it again. There not the easiest trophies to get and a couple will be difficult.


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

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• Wii: Netflix on Wii can't stream HD movies. Reggie Fils-Aime doesn't see this as a loss to Wii Owners. http://ow.ly/WOsZ

• PS3: Call Of Duty World At War Map Packs 1,2, and 3 were top 3 selling PSN DLC in 2009. http://ow.ly/WOvc

• iPhone: Piracy has cost Apple and iPhone devs $450 Million since the App store was launched. http://ow.ly/WOy6

• QTE Blog: Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest) http://ow.ly/16lsp3

• 360: its reported the development community is concerned about Natal, Microsoft need to show it used in killer games http://ow.ly/WOAZ

• Cooking Mama will have 2 releases this year. Gardening Mama and Cooking Mama was successful. http://ow.ly/WOE0

• Wii: there are over 20 Million Mii's in Japan, 80 Million in America. http://ow.ly/WOGM

• DS2: The Japanese Newspaper that supposedly "misinterpreted" Iwata quotes says that it's report was accurate. http://ow.ly/WOJx

• DSi: Capcom announce the Mega Man Zero Collection, featuring all the GBA games. Japan release of April 22nd for ¥4,190 http://ow.ly/WQvD

• I Am Alive has had a complete Reboot. it now uses the Splinter Cell Engine. the game has had a complete restart. http://ow.ly/WQyW

• QTE Blog: Audio Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest) http://ow.ly/16ltBL

• DS2: the EEDAR group have predicted a DS Successor will be announced "within 8 months" and launched within 15 months. http://ow.ly/WQCA

• PS3: its reported that MAG will not require a Install when the disc version is released. http://ow.ly/WQEx

• PS3: A 3D version Of Gran Turismo 5 will be made available. GT5 is compatible with the Denso GPS Track Day Unit http://ow.ly/WQHT

• JP Consoles, PSP 145.682, Wii 76.772, PS3 61.591, DSi 50.178, DSi LL 45.221, DS 10.067, 360 5.461, PS2 3.092, PSPgo 2.841 http://ow.ly/WQKh

• PC: @eurogamer_net still have some Star Trek Online Beta Keys Available. register now to claim one. http://ow.ly/WTUi

• PC: Sony COO Stan Glasgow has said that Bravia Internet Video Link service is coming to the PS3. http://ow.ly/WU60

• Wii2: Reggie Fils-Aime says a Wii 2 will not be just a HD upgrade. it will offer new gaming capabilities. http://ow.ly/WUdr

• iPlayer: In December, 1 in 8 program requests came from the Wii or PS3, a 74% increase over November. http://ow.ly/WUf0

• USA 360 sales rose only 0.74% in 2009 over 2008. PS3 sales rose 22.8%. 360 sold 436.2K more consoles than PS3 in 2009 http://ow.ly/WUhA

• PSPgo: Sony EU extend the free game offer when you buy a PSPgo to January 31st 2010. http://ow.ly/WUkO

• 360: Xbox.com have listed new Platinum hits games. these include, Halo Wars, Left 4 Dead, The Orange Box, Fable II + more http://ow.ly/WVxz

• Sonic & Sega's All Star Racing is coming out in the EU on February 26th. Napoleon Total War coming February 23rd http://ow.ly/WWFU

• QTE Blog: This Weeks UK WiiWare, DSiWare, And Virtual Console Releases http://ow.ly/16lzwd

• QTE Blog: Playfirst Announce Diner Dash 5 Boom! For PC And Mac's http://ow.ly/16lzwe

• QTE Blog: EA Release New Screenshots For RISK Factions http://ow.ly/16lyiO

• QTE Blog: THQ Have Released New Screenshots For Metro 2033 http://ow.ly/16lyiP

• 360: its rumoured Mass Effect 2 DLC is coming soon after its release. there'll be, Armor, Weapons, a planet, Zaeed Messani http://ow.ly/WWGL

• Sega have revealed that Project Needlemouse will only feature Sonic. Crab artwork also revealed. http://ow.ly/WWI1

• Kane And Lynch Dead Men sold 1.7 Million Units. http://ow.ly/WWJw

• DSi: The First Screenshots for Pokemon Ranger Path Of Light have been released. http://ow.ly/WWLS

• QTE Blog: Sony Announce That The Once Optional PS3 Firmware Update 3.15 Is Now Mandatory http://ow.ly/16lAVi

• QTE Blog: Sony Announce Pinball Heroes Is Coming To The EU PSN In February http://ow.ly/16lAVj

• PS3: the ESRB has rated Catan for the PS3. the game had only come out in Japan so far. http://ow.ly/WYTn

• PSP: BlazBlue Calamity Trigger Portable is coming out in the USA in March. http://ow.ly/WYYV

• QTE Blog: Nintendo Reveal The Nintendo DS And Nintendo Wii Break USA Sales Records In 2009 http://ow.ly/16lCf3

• QTE Blog: UK Online Retailers Have The Nintendo DSi XL For Pre-Order http://ow.ly/16lCf4

• PS3: GT 5 is 90% complete according to Kazunori Yamauchi. the game could use the motion controller for certain things http://ow.ly/WZ0N

• Acitivision have confirmed that DJ Hero 2 is in development. http://ow.ly/WZ39

• 360: Aaron Greenberg thinks that Natal could make the 360 more popular in Japan with devs and consumers http://ow.ly/WZ3H

UK Online Retailers Have The Nintendo DSi XL For Pre-Order

Several UK Online retailers now have the DSi XL ready for pre-order. below is several sites and the prices they offer either the Wine Red or Dark Brown DSi XL.

Game - Wine Red + Dark Brown - £149.99
Amazon.co.uk - Wine Red - £149.99
Amazon.co.uk - Dark Brown - £149.99
Play.com - Wine Red - £149.95
Play.com - Dark Brown - £149.95
Gamestation - Wine Red + Dark Brown - £149.99
ShopTo.Net - Wine Red - £144.85
ShopTo.Net - Dark Brown - £144.85
HMV.co.uk - Wine Red - £149.94
HMV.co.uk - Dark Brown - £149.94

Nintendo Reveal The Nintendo DS And Nintendo Wii Break USA Sales Records In 2009

Nintendo have announced that the Nintendo Wii sold over 3.8 Million Units in December 2009. this is a all time single month USA Sales Record.
Nintendo Have also announced that the Nintendo DS and Nintendo DSi sold over 11.2 Million Units in 2009. this is a new USA Calender Year sales record for any videogame system ever.

The Lifetime sales of the Nintendo Wii in the USA are over 27.2 Million Units Sold. for the Nintendo DS Franchise, 38.8 Million units have been sold in its lifetime in the USA, More than the Game Boy Advance Franchise.

Since 2000-2009, over 100 Million Nintendo systems have been sold in the USA.

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Press Release

A holiday shopping frenzy helped both of Nintendo's video game systems make history: Nintendo's Wii™ home system sold more than 3.8 million units in December, a new all-time single-month U.S. sales record. The Nintendo DS™ Lite and Nintendo DSi™ hand-held systems combined to sell more than 3.3 million, the second biggest month in U.S. history.

Those strong December numbers helped propel the Nintendo DS franchise to more than 11.2 million sold in 2009, a new U.S. calendar-year sales record for any video game system – ever. The Wii console finished 2009 with 9.6 million sold. Of all the Wii consoles ever sold in the United States since its November 2006 launch, nearly one-fifth (18.7 percent) were sold during November and December 2009.

"Wii, Nintendo DS Lite and Nintendo DSi combined to sell more than 7 million units in the month of December alone," said Cammie Dunaway, Nintendo of America's executive vice president of Sales & Marketing. "Clearly there is overwhelming consumer demand for fun games, motion controls and value. This remarkable hardware sales surge presents a tremendous software opportunity for Nintendo and its third-party partners as we head into 2010."

Lifetime U.S. sales for Wii have now surpassed 27.2 million units. No other home console has ever sold so many so quickly. Lifetime U.S. sales for the Nintendo DS franchise have topped 38.8 million units, surpassing lifetime sales of the Game Boy™ Advance franchise.

As always, great software drives hardware sales. In December alone, consumers placed six Nintendo games in the top 10 best-sellers of the month. These include New Super Mario Bros.™ Wii at No. 1 with more than 2.8 million sold, Wii Sports Resort™ at No. 2 with more than 1.7 million sold, Wii Fit™ Plus with the Wii Balance Board™ accessory at No. 3 with more than 1.7 million sold, Wii Play™ at No. 6 with more than 1.0 million sold, Mario Kart™ Wii at No. 7 with more than 936,000 sold and Mario & Luigi™: Bowser's Inside Story for Nintendo DS Lite and Nintendo DSi at No. 10 with more than 656,000 sold.

For all of 2009, Nintendo finished with seven of the top 10 best-selling games of the year. These include New Super Mario Bros. Wii at No. 2 with more than 4.2 million sold, Wii Sports Resort at No. 3 with more than 4.2 million sold, Wii Fit™ at No. 4 with more than 3.5 million sold, Mario Kart Wii at No. 5 with nearly 3.1 million sold, Wii Play at No. 6 with more than 3.1 million sold, Wii Fit Plus™ at No. 8 with more than 2.4 million sold and Pokémon™ Platinum Version at No. 10 with more than 2.0 million sold.

All numbers contained in this document are according to the NPD Group, which tracks U.S. video game sales.

Sony Announce Pinball Heroes Is Coming To The EU PSN In February

Sony Europe have announced that Pinball Heroes is coming out in Europe in February. Sony have also announced that each of the 4 tables will be available separately and together in a bundle. separately, the tables will cost €2.99 and the bundle will cost €9.99.

The 4 Themed tables are Pain!, Uncharted, Everybody's Golf, And High Velocity Bowling. there are In-game Awards, Online leaderboards, and the ability to play each table either Horizontally or Vertically. The tables also have a "generous with the “tilt” functionality".



Pinball Heroes


From EU Playstation Blog

Sony Announce That The Once Optional PS3 Firmware Update 3.15 Is Now Mandatory

Sony USA have just announced that the once optional firmware 3.15 is now Mandatory. Firmware 3.15 was released back in December and those people who have already installed Firmware 3.15 will not have to do the update again.

From US Playstation Blog

Playfirst Announce Diner Dash 5 Boom! For PC And Mac's

Playfirst have announced Diner Dash 5 Boom! for PC and Mac. Diner Dash 5 Boom! Collectors Edition is releasing on February 16th and a standard edition is coming out around 2 weeks later. both versions of the game will come out on www.playfirst.com. The Collectors Edition will retail for $19.99 whilst the standard edition will cost $6.99.

The Collectors edition will come with exclusive features including:

• 5 Advanced levels of exclusive Diner Dash 5: BOOM! game play

• Strategy Guide Walkthrough to reach expert level

• Behind the Scenes Digital Art Book (sketch art and production concepts)

• Animated Screensaver and Wallpapers

• “Flo Over Time” Historical Retrospective

In Diner Dash 5 Boom!, Flo's Diner has exploded and its up to the player to help rebuild it. there are over 1000 possible combinations on how a customised Diner can be built. there are over 50 outdoor levels to complete, with each completed level allowing players to earn money from tips that can be used to buy fixtures, décor and more. The Final Level of the game is when the Diner has been rebuilt and the thousands of possible combinations mean you may never play the same last level twice.

Press Release

SAN FRANCISCO --(Business Wire)-- Jan 15, 2010 PlayFirst®, Inc., the leader in interactive entertainment for women, today announced the development of Diner Dash 5: BOOM!, the fifth major title in the award-winning Diner Dash® series. In this innovative new game, Flo’s Diner accidentally goes “boom” and it’s up to the player to help rebuild a customized diner. With more than a 1000 possible combinations, each advancing level allows players to earn tips for the purchase of fixtures, décor and more - ultimately creating a one-of-a-kind diner. The final stage of the game will be a unique experience for every player.

To celebrate the release of Diner Dash 5: BOOM!, PlayFirst® will lead with a commemorative edition: Diner Dash 5: BOOM! The Collector’s Edition launching February 16th on PlayFirst.com with a PC and Mac version for $19.99. The standard edition of Diner Dash 5: BOOM! for PC and Mac will launch approximately 2 weeks later on PlayFirst.com for $6.99.

The special Collector’s Edition will include exclusive bonus features and game play including:
5 Advanced levels of exclusive Diner Dash 5: BOOM! game play
Strategy Guide Walkthrough to reach expert level
Behind the Scenes Digital Art Book (sketch art and production concepts)
Animated Screensaver and Wallpapers
“Flo Over Time” Historical Retrospective
“When Diner Dash exploded on the scene five years ago, it was an instant blockbuster, breaking new ground in casual games and defining the time-management category,” said Kenny Shea Dinkin, PlayFirst’s Chief Creative Officer. “With this fifth sequel we wanted to make sure we were keeping the series just as fresh with new ideas and innovative game play and not relying on the same old stuff: so we blew up the diner! Players of Diner Dash 5: BOOM! will need to seat, serve and save the day through fifty outdoor levels across DinerTown’s wacky neighborhoods before they see their diner rebuilt to their personalized specifications.”

Since the debut of the franchise in 2004, the Diner Dash® series has been downloaded more than 550 million times across the globe, making it one of the most popular and recognizable gaming franchises of all time. Diner Dash® and Flo have both evolved to be successful brands on multi-platforms including mobile, iPhone, Xbox Live Arcade, PlayStation Network, WiiWare and Nintendo DS.

“Diner Dash remains one of the most popular games of all time,” said Michael Cai from Interpret LLC. “In our 2009 New Media Measure survey of people who actively play games, Diner Dash and Diner Dash2 both ranked among the top twelve games played by the most number of people, in this national survey that includes all types of games.”

About PlayFirst®
PlayFirst, the leader in interactive entertainment for women, publishes emotionally engaging experiences to always delight consumers. PlayFirst’s mission is to deliver delightful play for everybody, everyday. By creating engaging story worlds that capture the imagination, PlayFirst teams make quality gaming experiences across popular platforms worldwide including PC, Mac, iPhone, Facebook, and consoles. The company's game portfolio includes world-renowned titles, such as Diner Dash®, Wedding Dash®, Cooking Dash®, Chocolatier®, and Dream Chronicles®. PlayFirst games are available in major retailers and on more than 500 sites in 20 languages. For more information, visit www.playfirst.com.

This Weeks UK WiiWare, DSiWare, And Virtual Console Releases

Nintendo have revealed this weeks UK WiiWare and DSiWare update. there are no Virtual Console releases this week. Screenshots were not provided by Nintendo UK, they are screenshots i had been given from Nintendo USA for their WiiWare, DSiWare, Virtual Console releases.

WiiWare

Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney



DSiWare

Electroplankton Beatnes


Electroplankton Hanenbow


SUDOKU SENSEI

THQ Have Released New Screenshots For Metro 2033

THQ Have released new screenshots for their upcoming PC and Xbox 360 game Metro 2033. these screenshots are in-game and focus on soldiers, their guns, and their clothes. several locations are also shown, a mixture of above ground and underground locations. a couple of the screenshots show a rat/dog looking enemy stalking the player.

Metro 2033

EA Release New Screenshots For RISK Factions

Following EA's earlier announcement that they are brining Risk to XBLA, EA have now revealed the game will be called RISK: Factions and released new screenshots for it. The Screenshots confirm that the game does have a unique art style, a sense of humour, and cinematic. the screenshots appear to be in-game and show in-game action.

RISK Factions

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

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Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest)

• PS3: PlayTv is coming to Japan as Torne. it is a DTV adapter that comes out in March for ¥9980 http://ow.ly/Wq2n

• PS3: a 250GB PS3 is coming out in Japan on 18th February for ¥34,980 http://ow.ly/Wq3E

• PS3: Final Fantasy VIII Top downloaded PSN game for December. December 09 sales up 155% from December 08 http://ow.ly/Wq62

• QTE Blog: Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest) http://ow.ly/16kXYj

• id are hiring for a new Doom game. http://ow.ly/Wq7X

• Its rumoured Temco Bowl Throwback is coming to XBLA and PSN. its a HD remake of the NES game. http://ow.ly/WqbN

• 360: Final Fantasy XIII apparently runs smoothly on the 360, no signs of slowdown or visual tearing. http://ow.ly/Wqfn

• Square Enix have said that the "Overseas" version of Final Fantasy XIII is finished. http://ow.ly/WqhT

• Akira, Opa-Opa, Bonanza Bros., KapuKapus + more Are rumoured to be in Sonic & Sega's All Star Racing http://ow.ly/Wqm7

• QTE Blog: Audio Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest) http://ow.ly/16kZc3

• PSP: half Minute Hero is coming out in Europe on 12th February. http://ow.ly/WqpS

• I Am Alive is speculated to have been delayed until April 2011 http://ow.ly/Wqs3

• The Australian Ratings Board have rated 3D Space Tank by the PixleJunk Studio. Its coming out on a Nintendo Platform http://ow.ly/WquD

• QTE Blog: New Zero Punctuation - Torchlight http://ow.ly/16l0A6

• QTE Blog: This Weeks UK PSP Digital Comic Store Update http://ow.ly/16l0A7

• Ubisoft say they delayed Splinter Cell Conviction to add more polish to it. http://ow.ly/WuXn

• Rare have said that they will allow more publishers to "Borrow" their characters. http://ow.ly/Wv5e

• The Beatles Drummer Ringo Starr has said he is "crap" at the The Beatles Rock Band Drums http://ow.ly/Wv6O

• PS3: Gran Turismo 5 only uses 80% of the PS3's processing power. http://ow.ly/Wv83

• QTE Blog: Sony Announce 3D Dot Heroes Is Comint To Europe In May http://ow.ly/16l1Rh

• Sony has filed trademarks for Digi-Tiles, Earthshield, Legend of Kunoichi, and Smashbreak. no more info was provided http://ow.ly/Wvan

• DS: Nintendo have said they are not stopping production of the Nintendo DS. sales still remain strong. http://ow.ly/Wvca

• DSi XL: Official Nintendo Magazine list top 10 games that are better on the DSi Xl's bigger screens. http://ow.ly/Wvec

• Ubisoft have revealed that Beyond Good And Evil 2 is still in development. http://ow.ly/WvCj

• QTE Blog: Nintendo Have Released New Screenshots And The Boxart For Endless Ocean Blue World http://ow.ly/16l54k

• QTE Blog: Nintendo Announce The DSi XL Is Coming To Eruope On 5th March http://ow.ly/16l40d

• QTE Blog: This Weeks USA PSP Digital Comic Store Update http://ow.ly/16l40e

• EA is considering releasing a Dead Space 2 collectors edition, asking facebook fans for suggestions http://ow.ly/WA8G

• The BBFC have rated Batman Arkham Asylum Game Of The Year Edition. http://ow.ly/WAcI

• Dreamcast: Late SEGA Chairman Isao Okawa tried to get Dreamcast compatibility in the Xbox. MS Didn't Want DC Games Online http://ow.ly/WAgk

• QTE Blog: UK PSN Update 14/01/10 http://ow.ly/16l6zG

• QTE Blog: Sony Have Revealed MAG Trophies http://ow.ly/16l6zH

• QTE Blog: EA Announce They Are Brining Percy Jackson To Flips On The Nintendo DS http://ow.ly/16l6zI

• PSP: Valkyria Chronicles 2 will get Mission Pack DLC. http://ow.ly/WAiS

• its rumoured Max Payne 3 is suffering from Rockstar mismanagement. Game story re-written for 3rd time + more http://ow.ly/WAEr

• Majesco made a loss of $6.6Million in 2009 but revenues of $94.5 million were up 47.8% up on 2008 http://ow.ly/WCuL

• December USA Console sales, Wii 3.81M, DS 3.31M, PS3 1.36M, Xbox 360 1.31M, PSP 654.7K, PS2 333.2K. http://ow.ly/WCOF

• QTE Blog: Activision Announce Modern Warfare 2 Retail Sales Have Surpassed $1 Billion Worldwide http://ow.ly/16l9z5

• QTE Blog: Nintendo Announce Picross 3D is Coming Out In The UK On 5th March http://ow.ly/16l9z6

• USA December Software, New Super Mario Bros. Wii 2.82m, Wii Fit plus 2.41M, Wii Sports Resort 1.79M are top 3 http://ow.ly/WD0m

• QTE Blog: Insomniac Announce Ratchet & Clank and Resistance Action Figures Are Out Now http://ow.ly/16laDo

Insomniac Announce Ratchet & Clank and Resistance Action Figures Are Out Now

Insomniac games have announced that Ratchet & Clank and Resistance action figures are out now and available to buy. The Action Figures are from DC Unlimited and can be bought from Comic Book retailers.



From USA Playstation Blog

Nintendo Announce Picross 3D is Coming Out In The UK On 5th March

http://mediacontent.nintendo-europe.com/NOE/images/news/2009/NI_Picross3D.png

Nintendo have announced that Picross 3D is coming out in the UK on March 5th. it is a single player Puzzle game that has over 350 objects to discover. the game also has a level editor where you are able to share your created levels with friends using the Local Wireless Connection, or internationally using the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection.

From Nintendo UK

Activision Announce Modern Warfare 2 Retail Sales Have Surpassed $1 Billion Worldwide

Activision have announced that Modern Warfare 2 has sold over $1 Billion at retail worldwide Since its launch in November 2009.

Press Release

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Jan 13, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX News Network/ -- Activision Blizzard, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) announced today that Infinity Ward's Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 continues to set sell-through records crossing the $1 billion mark in retail sales worldwide since its launch in November, according to internal Activision estimates.

In its first five days alone, the game sold an estimated $550 million worldwide, outpacing five-day worldwide theatrical box office gross figures for such films as Avatar, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince and The Dark Night, according to internal Activision estimates and boxofficemojo.com.

"Call of Duty:Modern Warfare 2 has exceeded our expectations and shattered theatrical box office and video game records," said Robert Kotick, CEO of Activision Blizzard. "There are only a handful of entertainment properties that have ever reached the $1 billion mark, which illustrates the power of the Call of Duty franchise and mass appeal of this game."

Modern Warfare 2 is rated "M" (Mature) by the ESRB for Blood, Drug Reference, Intense Violence and Language. For additional information about the game, visit www.modernwarfare2.com.

About Activision Publishing, Inc.
Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision Publishing, Inc. is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and leisure products.

Activision Publishing maintains operations in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Sweden, Spain, Norway, Denmark, the Netherlands, Australia, Russia, Japan, South Korea, China and the region of Taiwan. More information about Activision and its products can be found on the company's website, www.activision.com.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking Statements: Information in this press release that involves Activision Publishing's expectations, plans, intentions or strategies regarding the future are forward-looking statements that are not facts and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Activision Publishing generally uses words such as "outlook," "will," "could," "would," "might," "remains," "to be," "plans," "believes," "may," "expects," "intends," "anticipates," "estimate," future," "plan," "positioned," "potential," "project," "remain," "scheduled," "set to," "subject to," "upcoming" and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause Activision Publishing's actual future results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements set forth in this release include, but are not limited to, sales levels of Activision Publishing's titles, shifts in consumer spending trends, the impact of the current macroeconomic environment, the seasonal and cyclical nature of the interactive game market, Activision Publishing's ability to predict consumer preferences among competing hardware platforms, declines in software pricing, product returns and price protection, product delays, retail acceptance of Activision Publishing's products, adoption rate and availability of new hardware (including peripherals) and related software, industry competition, rapid changes in technology, industry standards and consumer preferences, protection of proprietary rights, litigation against Activision Publishing, maintenance of relationships with key personnel, customers, licensees, licensors, vendors and third-party developers, counterparty risks relating to customers, licensees, licensors and manufacturers, domestic and international economic, financial and political conditions and policies, foreign exchange rates and tax rates, integration of recent acquisitions and the identification of suitable future acquisition opportunities, and the other factors identified in the risk factors section of Activision Blizzard's most recent annual report on Form 10-K and any subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. The forward-looking statements in this release are based upon information available to Activision Publishing and Activision Blizzard as of the date of this release, and neither Activision Publishing nor Activision Blizzard assumes any obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements believed to be true when made may ultimately prove to be incorrect. These statements are not guarantees of the future performance of Activision Publishing or Activision Blizzard and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond its control and may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations.

*All references cited are sourced according to www.boxofficemojo.com or www.guinnessworldrecords.com

© 2009 Activision Publishing, Inc. Activision, Call of Duty and Modern Warfare are registered trademarks of Activision Publishing, Inc. All rights reserved. All other trademarks and trade names are the properties of their respective owners.

Xbox 360, Xbox LIVE, and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

SOURCE Activision Blizzard, Inc.

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EA Announce They Are Brining Percy Jackson To Flips On The Nintendo DS

EA have announced that they are brining Rick Riordian’s Percy Jackson books to Flips. the collection will have all 5 of the Percy Jackson and the Olympians books as well as 2 bonus titles. The 7 books in this collection are:

• The Lightening Thief
• The Sea of Monsters
• The Titan’s Curse
• The Battle of the Labyrinth
• The Last Olympian
• The Demigod Files
• Tales of the Greek Heroes by Roger Green

The Percy Jackson Flips collection is set to come out in February and it has a RRP of £24.99.

Flips - Percy Jackson


Press Release

Guildford, UK – 14th January 2010 – Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) today announced that it is developing a new title, Percy Jackson, for its FLIPS interactive book series created exclusively for the Nintendo DS™. FLIPS provides kids with a new fun way to read and interact with Rick Riordian’s incredibly popular mythological book series.

FLIPS Percy Jackson will include all five books from the fantasy series, Percy Jackson and the Olympians, along with two bonus titles, offering fans a new perspective on the action-packed tales of the modern teenage Demigod, whose mother is a mortal and whose father is the Greek God Poseidon. Titles include:

• The Lightening Thief
• The Sea of Monsters
• The Titan’s Curse
• The Battle of the Labyrinth
• The Last Olympian
• The Demigod Files
• Tales of the Greek Heroes by Roger Green

“The digital reading space is a growth sector and we’re thrilled to add such a hugely popular title to the FLIPS range, helping to grow an even larger base of young readers,” said Keith Ramsdale, VP and General Manager, UK, Ireland and Nordics for Electronic Arts. “Our previous 4 titles in the FLIPS range encompassed a broad scope of fictional genres and Percy Jackson provides a great complement to the range, showcasing how the Nintendo DS can encourage reading and engage young people.”

"We're thrilled with the addition of the Percy Jackson series to the Flips range,” said Jeremy Ettinghausen, Digital Publisher at Penguin. “The stories are perfectly suited to treatment in this way and the additional material gives real benefit to young readers keen to delve deeper into the world of the Greek Gods. Children's response to the FLIPS titles already published has been really pleasing and we're sure that they will enjoy this new addition to the range."

FLIPS Percy Jackson draws kids into the story with an array of interactive features. For example, readers are beckoned to collect coins throughout the books. Those coins can be spent in the bestiary containing a database of photos and information of all monsters found in the novels. Currency can also be spent in the Family Tree area, where players can access detailed information about the various Gods and Demigods and their relationships with each other. Even more detail can be accessed on Greek and Roman mythology via a link to The Penguin Dictionary of Classical Mythology.

Other engaging, interactive features include using the touch screen to access character profiles and facts, and challenging quizzes that pop up sporadically to test the reader’s story knowledge. The new FLIPS title will spark concentration as kids use the DS stylus to turn the pages, animate links and experience cool sound effects that surface on each page. Additionally, FLIPS Percy Jackson will provide a shared experience as players utilize the DS wireless capabilities to swap sample chapters and unlock bonus content with friends.

FLIPS Percy Jackson will be available in February, 2010 and will carry a RRP of £24.99.

ABOUT FLIPS
FLIPS has been designed to give children of all ages a fun new way to read their favorite books. EA has worked with some of the UK’s leading publishers of children's books and magazines, including Egmont and Penguin Publishing, to bring modern classic titles from critically acclaimed authors such as Cathy Cassidy, Eoin Colfer, Enid Blyton, and the various writers from the popular boys series, ‘Too Ghoul for School’ to the DS. Each FLIPS title features multiple books and the first four titles are already available exclusively on Nintendo DS at all good retailers.

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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 SPORTS™, EA™, 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.eagames.co.uk. More information about EA's products and full text of press releases can be found on the Internet at www.eagames.co.uk/press.

EA, EA SPORTS, EA Mobile and POGO are trademarks or registered trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. All rights reserved. Nintendo DS is a trademark of Nintendo. Enid Blyton, The Enid Blyton signature, Enchanted Wood, Enchanted World and the Enchanted World logo are registered trademarks of Chorion Rights Limited. All Rights Reserved. Too Ghoul for School © 2007, 2008 Egmont. © Eoin Colfer 2009. © Cathy Cassidy 2009. The moral rights of the authors have been asserted. Produced under licence from Penguin Books, 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL. © Robert Lancelyn Green 2010. © Rick Riordan 2010. The moral rights of the author have been asserted. Produced under licence from Penguin Books, 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL. All rights reserved. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Sony Have Revealed MAG Trophies

Sony have Revealed all the trophies in MAG. there are 38 in all, 20 Bronze, 13 Silver, 4 Gold, And 1 Platinum. Due to possible spoilers, the full list of trophies can be seen by clicking on Read More.

From EU Playstation Blog


Bronze

* Angel of Mercy – 25 enemies killed in their in incapacitated state over a career
* Boom Town – Earn the Mortar Demolition, Total Blackout and AAA Demolition Ribbons
* Close Call — Earn three Bomb Squad Ribbons
* Clown Car – Awarded when a player destroys an APC or a Bunker, killing two players
* Commandon’t – Awarded when a player kills 50 of a certain specialty: Commando
* Coughing Killer – Killed an enemy while affect by poison gas grenades
* Dropping Like Flies – Destroy five enemy helicopters
* Duteous Maximus – Be on the winning faction for 10 Directive matches
* Efficiency Engineer – Earn three Bunker Buster Ribbons
* I Drink Your Milkshake – Awarded when a player kills 50 of a certain specialty: Field Support
* I Got 5 On It – Kill 5 enemies with a single Strategic Strike, excluding Poison Gas Barrage
* In Your Face – Earn five Combat Melee Ribbons
* Jack of One Trade – Awarded when a player reaches the bottom tier of a skill tree
* Junkyard Jockey – Earn three Mr. Badwrench Ribbons
* Lil Buddy – Earn two Purple Sidekick Ribbons
* Mia Culpa – Kill 50 enemies in a turret over a career
* Out of Scope – Awarded when a player kills 50 of a certain specialty: Sniper
* Screeching Halt – Awarded when a player kills 50 of a certain specialty: Rapid Assault
* Target Practice – Awarded when a player shoots down 25 paratroopers over a career
* The Harder They Fall – Awarded when a player kills 50 of a certain specialty: Direct Action

Silver

* A Whole Lotta Hurt – Earn five Combat Machine Gun Ribbons and five Combat Fragger Ribbons
* Baby Need a Bandage? – Earn 5 Silver Cross Ribbons and 5 Golden Cross Ribbons
* Chest Candy – Awarded when a player has earned one of every ribbon
* Devil Dog – Earn 5 Combat Assault Ribbons and 5 Combat Sidearm Ribbons
* Double Trouble – Earn the Golden Cross Medal and the Grim Reaper Medal
*Hammer of the Gods – Called in 50 cluster bombs or mortar barrages
* Headhunter – Earn 5 Silver Bullet Ribbons, the Longshot Ribbon and the Sniper Master Specialist Medal
* Precious Cargo – Destroy 20 Escort Vehicles over a career
* Silent But Deadly – Awarded when a player kills 25 enemies with Poison Gas over a career
* Steamroller – Have a 3-to-1 Kill-to-Death Ratio in any match
* Take Me to Your Leader – Earn 1 win as a squad leader
* The Streaker – Earn the Streaker Medal
* Triple Threat – Earn 5 Silver Cross Ribbons, 5 Master Engineer Ribbons and the Grim Reaper Medal

Gold

* Commandant in Chief – Awarded when a player reaches level 60 with a Raven character
* Eager Beaver – Awarded when a player has earned one of each medal
* Prima Noyan – Awarded when a player reaches level 60 with a S.V.E.R. character
* Sergeant Major – Awarded when a player reaches level 60 with a Valor character

Platinum

* Massive Action Gamer – Won All Trophies

UK PSN Update 14/01/10

Seasonal Offers
PS3 - Rag Doll Kung : Fists Of Plastic [£4.79]
PS3 - Savage Moon [£3.99]
PS3 – PixleJunk Racers [£3.99]
PS3 – Numblast [£2.39]
PS3 – Topatoi: The Great Tree Story [£3.19]
PSP – Daxter [£7.99]
PSP – Patapon 2 [£14.99]
PSP – Pirates of The Caribbean: At Worlds End [£11.99]
PSP - Pirates of The Caribbean: Dead Mans Chest [£7.99]
PSP – Monster Hunter Freedom Unite [£16.99]

PS3 Games
Diner Dash [£7.99]
UNO [£6.29]
Magic Orbz – Bundle Pack [£9.99]
Zen Pinball – Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 Table [£1.59]

Demo's
UNO
Vancouver 2010
Inferno Pool

Guitar Hero 5
Vampire Weekend [£4.39]
“Cousins” By Vampire Weekend [£1.59]
“Holiday” By Vampire Weekend [£1.59]
“The Kids Don't Stand A Chance” By Vampire Weekend [£1.59]

Rock Band
Alice in Chains Pack 02 [£4.39]
“Grind” by Alice in Chains [£0.99]
“Heaven” Beside You by Alice in Chains [£0.99]
“Last of my Kind” in Chains [£0.99]
“We Die Young” by Alice in Chains [£0.99]
“Your Decision” by Alice in Chains [£0.99]
Blink-182 Pack 02 (includes the three tracks above) [£2.49]
“Adam’s Song” by Blink-182 [£0.99]
“First Date” by Blink-182 [£0.99]
“I Miss You” by Blink-182 [£0.99]
Paul McCartney New York City Pack 01 [£2.49]
“Band on the Run (Live)” by Paul McCartney [£0.99]
“Jet (Live)” by Paul McCartney [£0.99]
“Sing the Changes (Live)” by Paul McCartney [£0.99]
“Love My Way” by The Psychedelic Furs [£0.99]
“Sister Europe” by The Psychedelic Furs [£0.99]
“Rock ‘n’ Roll High School” by Ramones [£0.99]

DJ Hero
None

The Beatles Rock Band
“Within You Without You” [£0.99]

Videos
Just Cause 2 – Vehicle Stunts Mini Documentary
Yakuza 3 – Yakuza 3 is Coming Trailer

Movie Trailer
None

Wallpaper
Dante's Inferno – Fraud Circle

Theme
None

Dynamic Theme
None

PSN ID Avatars
None

PS1 Classic
Constructor [£3.99]

PSP
Star Wars: Battlefront II [£15.99]

Minis
Deflector [£3.49]

Demo
Army Of Two The 40th Day
Football Manager 2010

Theme
None

Video
None

Nintendo Have Released New Screenshots And The Boxart For Endless Ocean Blue World

Nintendo have released new screenshots for the Nintendo Wii Game Endless Ocean Blue World. The screenshots show different under water locations and animals. Nintendo has also released some pieces of artwork for a couple of the animals in the game. The Boxart for Endless Ocean Blue World has also been revealed.

Endless Ocean Blue World

This Weeks USA PSP Digital Comic Store Update

The USA Playstation Blog have released details on this weeks USA Digital Comic store update. The following comics are coming out this week:

2000AD Prog # 1662 - $1.99
Army of Two # 1 - $1.99
Blade (2006) # 1 - $1.99
Blade (2006) # 2 - $1.99
Blade (2006) # 3 - $1.99
Blade (2006) # 4 - $1.99
Blade (2006) # 5 - $1.99
Blade (2006) # 6 - $1.99
Daredevil (1998) # 87 - $1.99
Daredevil (1998) # 88 - $1.99
Daredevil (1998) # 89 - $1.99
Donald Duck and Daisy Duck in: “Donald and Duckolde” # 1 - $0.99
Donald Duck and the Cathode Champion # 1 - $0.99
G.I. Joe: Cobra # 3 - $0.99
G.I. Joe Origins # 4 - $0.99
Locke & Key: Welcome to Lovecraft # 3 - $0.99
Mickey Mouse and the Portable Tele-Transporter # 1 - $0.99
Superduck: Days of Future Past # 4 - $1.99
The Avengers (1998) # 68 - $1.99
The Avengers (1998) # 69 - $1.99
The Avengers (1998) # 70 - $1.99
The Avengers (1998) # 71 - $1.99
The Avengers (1998) # 72 - $1.99
The Avengers (1998) # 73 - $1.99
The Avengers (1998) # 74 - $1.99
The Avengers (1998) # 75 - $1.99
The Avengers (1998) # 76 - $1.99
The Incredible Hulk (1962) # 1 - $1.99
The Incredible Hulk (1962) # 2 - $1.99
The Incredible Hulk (1962) # 3 - $1.99
The Incredible Hulk (1962) # 4 - $1.99
The Incredible Hulk (1962) # 5 - $1.99
The Incredible Hulk (1962) # 6 - $1.99
Uncanny X-Men (2003) # 462 - $1.99
Uncanny X-Men (2003) # 463 - $1.99
Uncanny X-Men (2003) # 464 - $1.99
Uncanny X-Men (2003) # 465 - $1.99
Uncanny X-Men (2003) # 466 - $1.99
Uncanny X-Men (2003) # 467 - $1.99
Uncanny X-Men (2003) # 468 - $1.99
Uncanny X-Men (2003) # 469 - $1.99
Uncanny X-Men (2003) # 470 - $1.99
Uncanny X-Men (2003) # 471 - $1.99
Uncanny X-Men (2003) # 472 - $1.99
Uncanny X-Men (2003) # 473 - $1.99
Wizards of Mickey: The Dolmen Swamp # 1 - $0.99
Wormwood: Gentleman Corpse: The Taster # 0 - $0.99
Wormwood: Gentleman Corpse: It Only Hurts When I Pee # 6 - $0.99

From USA Playstation Blog

Nintendo Announce The DSi XL Is Coming To Eruope On 5th March

Nintendo have announced that the DSi XL will be coming out in Europe on 5th March.
There will be two colours available at launch, Wine Red and Dark Brown, and they will come pre-loaded with: A Little Bit of... Dr Kawashima’s Brain Training: Arts Edition, Dictionary 6 in 1 with Camera Function, and the Nintendo DSi Browser.

From Nintendo UK