QTE Blog: Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest) http://ow.ly/16HmAi
PS3: Sony has trademarked Arc in Japan. speculation is that is the name of the Motion Controller. http://ow.ly/1ddxM
Activision are looking into “into breaches of contract and insubordination by two senior employees at Infinity Ward.” http://ow.ly/1ddKH
PC: Portal is updated. speculation is that GLaDOS tried to save herself before you killed her, could lead to Portal 2 http://ow.ly/1ddRR
A Picture has been found that people think is from Portal 2. http://ow.ly/1ddWv
its been reported that a programmer salary in Japan is low, between ¥130,000-¥180,000 ($1,457-$2,017). http://ow.ly/1de1N
PS3: The Next Splinter Cell game could appear exclusively on the PS3, Conviction won't. No Deals done yet http://ow.ly/1deaA
QTE Blog: Sony Announce That The Playstation 3 Clock Bug Is Now Fixed http://ow.ly/16Hrx2
QTE Blog: Audio Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest) http://ow.ly/16Hrx3
Activision warns its staff and investors thats got preventive measures stopping studios from creating Hot Coffee content. http://ow.ly/1deeT
Ignition has announced that Blacklight: Tango Down is coming out on PSN and XBLA this summer http://ow.ly/1deiZ
Street Fighter IV gamers can't play against Super Street Fighter IV Gamers. SSFIV has surprise for SFIV Gamers http://ow.ly/1depk
Ex DICE boss, Fredrik Liliegrenm, has revealed that Mirror's Edge was in development for 7 years. http://ow.ly/1desx
Canabalt devs, Adam Saltsman and Danny Baranowsky, have re-released a HD version of their game Gravity Hook. http://ow.ly/1dewb
360: A Splinter Cell Conviction Bundle is coming for $399. it has 2 controllers, game, 250 GB HDD, Black Console http://ow.ly/1djWU
Blur is coming out in the EU on 28th May and May 25th in the USA. http://ow.ly/1djXV
QTE Blog: Microsoft Announce 4 Forza MotorSport 3 Game Add-ons http://ow.ly/16Hvo3
QTE Blog: Sony Computer Entertainment Announce They Have Acquired Media Molecule http://ow.ly/16Hvo4
Its rumoured that Infinity Ward has not been paid royalties for Modern Warfare 2. IW could look to work for someone else http://ow.ly/1djZe
PS3: ARM Syscon CPU blamed for Clock Bug, it had previous issues in other devices. 8/11 Fat PS3 SKUs effected http://ow.ly/1dlXq
QTE Blog: Sports Interactive Announce Football Manager 2010 Update 10.3.0 Is Out Now http://ow.ly/16HwEI
QTE Blog: Disney Interactive Studios Release Alice In Wonderland Boxart For The Nintendo Wii And DS http://ow.ly/16HwEH
PS3: Sony is set to reveal a surprise sequel on GTTV this week. no hints as to what it could be http://ow.ly/1dqwk
Sledgehammer Games have been confirmed as working on a Call Of Duty game set for a 2011 release. its a action title http://ow.ly/1dqBW
360: Ska Studios have announced that I MAED A GAM3 W1TH Z0MB1ES 1N IT!!!1. has sold over 200k units on Xbox Indie Games http://ow.ly/1dqDf
American McGee has shown concept art for a Little Red Riding Hood game, hoping to get a publisher for it http://ow.ly/1dqEz
Mac: TellTale have announced that Sam & Max, Wallace & Gromit, and Strong Bad are coming to mac's this year http://ow.ly/1dqG2
THQ Have confirmed that Universomo, a THQ Wireless studio, has closed and gone into liquidation. http://ow.ly/1dqHa
360: GameStop has a listing for the 250GB HDD as a standalone. it has a price of $129.99 http://ow.ly/1drQ5
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest)
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Disney Interactive Studios Release Alice In Wonderland Boxart For The Nintendo Wii And DS
Disney Interactive Studios have released the boxart for the Nintendo Wii and Nintendo DS version of Alice In Wonderland. The Boxart also reveal that the Nintendo Wii and Nintendo DS versions are different styles of games. The Nintendo DS version of the game is aimed more towards kids and has a style designed for them. The game has DSi only features, like the ability to use the DSi camera to detect colours and unlock game content. A iPhone and iPod Touch Alice In Wonderland game is already out now.
Press Release
BURBANK, Calif. --(Business Wire)-- Mar 02, 2010 Disney Interactive Studios today announced Alice in Wonderland is now available for Wii™, Nintendo DS™ and Windows PC. Ten years after falling into Wonderland, the teenage Alice has fallen again. Now fans of this classic tale can join her in video games inspired by the highly anticipated Tim Burton film.
In the games, Alice and friends embark on a journey to save Underland, which has been taken over by the Red Queen’s army. Full of imagination, creativity, and good vs. evil, Alice in Wonderland is a fun-filled adventure for everyone. Players explore multiple environments, including the Mushroom Forest and the Red Queen’s castle filled with strange doors, passageways, false perspectives, and objects that come to life to enhance the journey.
“As we started developing the games, we wanted to give fans a chance to experience the beauty of Underland and explore this fantastical world,” said Craig Relyea, senior vice president of global marketing, Disney Interactive Studios. “We also wanted to give kids a unique experience on the DS so we created two very different games.”
Alice in Wonderland introduces fans to an entirely new style of innovative gameplay that will challenge the puzzle solving skills of experienced players, while making the adventures accessible and enjoyable for Underland’s newest visitors. Along the way are lessons about the importance of friendships and loyalty, as well as self discovery. A variety of combat, puzzles and exploration will give all audiences something to enjoy and replay. In addition, Underland is famous for its familiar cast of characters and in the games, Disney Interactive Studios developers have followed suit, giving each “cast member” unique abilities to aid player in evading traps and solving puzzles.
The Wii and PC versions also feature an upgradeable combat system, in which players collect “impossible ideas” to unlock Underland’s secrets. Players must carefully select the supporting characters and their abilities to defeat the many enemies set forth by the Red Queen and her army of cards.
The DS version introduces a new twist as players control a cast of Alice’s diverse and enduring friends to guide her and combat the legions of the Red Queen’s army. Creating their own path through Underland using the oraculum map, players lead, protect and help Alice on her quest. The DS version features an innovative art style and unique character abilities similar to those of the Wii and PC versions. Nintendo DSi players will use the system’s camera to detect colors mapped to unlockable content when tasks are completed. Also included in the DS version is DGamer, the online community exclusive to Disney gamers on Nintendo DS, allowing players to connect with others and unlock additional items in their DS game.
Alice in Wonderland was developed by France’s Etranges Libellules and is rated E 10+. For more information, please log onto www.alicevideogame.com.
Also now available from Disney Interactive Studios is “Alice in Wonderland – An Adventure Beyond the Mirror” for the Apple iPhone® and iPod touch® priced at $4.99. Inspired by the highly anticipated Disney film from Tim Burton, the game lets users play as Alice through 10 multi-level environments, hundreds of puzzles and curious challenges. Players will be able to freeze time with the White Rabbit, make objects appear or disappear with the Cheshire Cat, use the power of Telekinesis with the March Hare or transform objects from one world to another with the help of the Mad Hatter. In addition, players can utilize a GPS, camera, photo library or simply play the game to unlock Hidden Objects in Alice’s Journal.
About the Movie
From Walt Disney Pictures and visionary director Tim Burton comes an epic 3D fantasy adventure ALICE IN WONDERLAND, a magical and imaginative twist on some of the most beloved stories of all time. JOHNNY DEPP stars as the Mad Hatter and MIA WASIKOWSKA as 19-year-old Alice, who returns to the whimsical world she first encountered as a young girl, reuniting with her childhood friends: the White Rabbit, Tweedledee and Tweedledum, the Dormouse, the Caterpillar, the Cheshire Cat, and of course, the Mad Hatter. Alice embarks on a fantastical journey to find her true destiny and end the Red Queen’s reign of terror. The all-star cast also includes ANNE HATHAWAY, HELENA BONHAM CARTER and CRISPIN GLOVER.
Capturing the wonder of Lewis Carroll’s beloved “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” (1865) and “Through the Looking-Glass” (1871) with stunning, avant-garde visuals and the most charismatic characters in literary history, ALICE IN WONDERLAND comes to the big screen in Disney Digital 3D™ on March 5, 2010.
About Disney Interactive Studios
Disney Interactive Studios, part of Disney Interactive Media Group, is the interactive entertainment affiliate of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS). Disney Interactive Studios self publishes and distributes a broad portfolio of multi-platform video games, mobile games and interactive entertainment worldwide. The company also licenses properties and works directly with other interactive game publishers to bring products for all ages to market. Disney Interactive Studios is based in Glendale, California, and has internal development studios around the world. For more information, log on tohttp://www.disneyinteractivestudios.com.
© Disney. Release dates, platform availability, and/or visuals shown are of product currently in development and may be subject to change.
Press ReleaseBURBANK, Calif. --(Business Wire)-- Mar 02, 2010 Disney Interactive Studios today announced Alice in Wonderland is now available for Wii™, Nintendo DS™ and Windows PC. Ten years after falling into Wonderland, the teenage Alice has fallen again. Now fans of this classic tale can join her in video games inspired by the highly anticipated Tim Burton film.
In the games, Alice and friends embark on a journey to save Underland, which has been taken over by the Red Queen’s army. Full of imagination, creativity, and good vs. evil, Alice in Wonderland is a fun-filled adventure for everyone. Players explore multiple environments, including the Mushroom Forest and the Red Queen’s castle filled with strange doors, passageways, false perspectives, and objects that come to life to enhance the journey.
“As we started developing the games, we wanted to give fans a chance to experience the beauty of Underland and explore this fantastical world,” said Craig Relyea, senior vice president of global marketing, Disney Interactive Studios. “We also wanted to give kids a unique experience on the DS so we created two very different games.”
Alice in Wonderland introduces fans to an entirely new style of innovative gameplay that will challenge the puzzle solving skills of experienced players, while making the adventures accessible and enjoyable for Underland’s newest visitors. Along the way are lessons about the importance of friendships and loyalty, as well as self discovery. A variety of combat, puzzles and exploration will give all audiences something to enjoy and replay. In addition, Underland is famous for its familiar cast of characters and in the games, Disney Interactive Studios developers have followed suit, giving each “cast member” unique abilities to aid player in evading traps and solving puzzles.
The Wii and PC versions also feature an upgradeable combat system, in which players collect “impossible ideas” to unlock Underland’s secrets. Players must carefully select the supporting characters and their abilities to defeat the many enemies set forth by the Red Queen and her army of cards.
The DS version introduces a new twist as players control a cast of Alice’s diverse and enduring friends to guide her and combat the legions of the Red Queen’s army. Creating their own path through Underland using the oraculum map, players lead, protect and help Alice on her quest. The DS version features an innovative art style and unique character abilities similar to those of the Wii and PC versions. Nintendo DSi players will use the system’s camera to detect colors mapped to unlockable content when tasks are completed. Also included in the DS version is DGamer, the online community exclusive to Disney gamers on Nintendo DS, allowing players to connect with others and unlock additional items in their DS game.
Alice in Wonderland was developed by France’s Etranges Libellules and is rated E 10+. For more information, please log onto www.alicevideogame.com.
Also now available from Disney Interactive Studios is “Alice in Wonderland – An Adventure Beyond the Mirror” for the Apple iPhone® and iPod touch® priced at $4.99. Inspired by the highly anticipated Disney film from Tim Burton, the game lets users play as Alice through 10 multi-level environments, hundreds of puzzles and curious challenges. Players will be able to freeze time with the White Rabbit, make objects appear or disappear with the Cheshire Cat, use the power of Telekinesis with the March Hare or transform objects from one world to another with the help of the Mad Hatter. In addition, players can utilize a GPS, camera, photo library or simply play the game to unlock Hidden Objects in Alice’s Journal.
About the Movie
From Walt Disney Pictures and visionary director Tim Burton comes an epic 3D fantasy adventure ALICE IN WONDERLAND, a magical and imaginative twist on some of the most beloved stories of all time. JOHNNY DEPP stars as the Mad Hatter and MIA WASIKOWSKA as 19-year-old Alice, who returns to the whimsical world she first encountered as a young girl, reuniting with her childhood friends: the White Rabbit, Tweedledee and Tweedledum, the Dormouse, the Caterpillar, the Cheshire Cat, and of course, the Mad Hatter. Alice embarks on a fantastical journey to find her true destiny and end the Red Queen’s reign of terror. The all-star cast also includes ANNE HATHAWAY, HELENA BONHAM CARTER and CRISPIN GLOVER.
Capturing the wonder of Lewis Carroll’s beloved “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” (1865) and “Through the Looking-Glass” (1871) with stunning, avant-garde visuals and the most charismatic characters in literary history, ALICE IN WONDERLAND comes to the big screen in Disney Digital 3D™ on March 5, 2010.
About Disney Interactive Studios
Disney Interactive Studios, part of Disney Interactive Media Group, is the interactive entertainment affiliate of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS). Disney Interactive Studios self publishes and distributes a broad portfolio of multi-platform video games, mobile games and interactive entertainment worldwide. The company also licenses properties and works directly with other interactive game publishers to bring products for all ages to market. Disney Interactive Studios is based in Glendale, California, and has internal development studios around the world. For more information, log on tohttp://www.disneyinteractivestudios.com.
© Disney. Release dates, platform availability, and/or visuals shown are of product currently in development and may be subject to change.
Sports Interactive Announce Football Manager 2010 Update 10.3.0 Is Out Now
Sports Interactive have announced that patch 10.3.0 is out now for the PC version of Football Manager 2010. The patch includes all the transfer and management changes upto the end of the January transfer window. There have also been bug fixes and improvements. Sports Interactive say that this is the last patch for Football Manager 2010.
The Patch will automatically be downloaded for those who play the game via steam, for those who have a retail (boxed) copy of the game, you can download either the Windows or Mac patch from the Football Manager website.
From Football Manager
Microsoft Announce 4 Forza MotorSport 3 Game Add-ons
Microsoft have announced that 4 Forza MotorSport 3 game add-ons, that were previously only available to those who bought the limited edition version of the game, are out now. Microsoft have also announced that for every purchase of the "VIP Membership Car Pack", Turn 10 will donate $10 to the Save The Children Haiti appeal, but only up to $100,000.
The Packs now available are:
• “VIP Membership Car Pack” (800 MS Points) - You’ll receive special recognition on scoreboards, in multiplayer lobbies, on ForzaMotorsport.net, in the “Forza Motorsport 3” Storefront, and it places your VIP auctions at the top of the “Forza Motorsport 3” Auction House. VIP membership also includes these five must-have VIP Cars: 2008 Aston Martin DBS, 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1, 2007 Ferrari F430 Scuderia, 2007 Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera, and 2007 Porsche 911 GT3 RS (997). (IMPORTANT NOTE: VIP Membership is also available for FREE with an Xbox LIVE token included in new Limited Collector’s Edition copies of “Forza Motorsport 3.”)
• “Sidewinder Proving Grounds Track Pack” (400 Microsoft Points) – Download and race on the updated classic Sidewinder Proving Grounds from “Forza Motorsport 2.” This track pack includes 18 challenging courses, designed with various levels of difficulty and set to test your technical driving mettle. Think you can top the leaderboards on Sidewinder? Prove it! (Also available for FREE with an Xbox LIVE token included in Limited Collector’s Edition copies of “Forza Motorsport 3.”)
• “Benchmark High Speed Ring Track Pack” (400 Microsoft Points) – Download and race on the Benchmark High Speed Ring environment. This track pack is a veritable race day playground! Test and tune your favorite rides on the four-mile Benchmark Speedway oval or create epic Xbox LIVE multiplayer games of “Tag” and “Keep It Clean” on the massive wide-open Benchmark parking lot. (Also available for FREE with an Xbox LIVE token included in Limited Collector Edition copies of “Forza Motorsport 3.”)
• “Motorsport Legends Car Pack” (400 Microsoft Points) – Fans of classic cars will be able to collect, customize, and race 10 of the most revered roadsters: 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GTA Stradale, 1964 Aston Martin DB5 Vantage, 1981 BMW Motorsport M1, 1960 Chevrolet Corvette, 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona Hemi, 1957 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa, 1980 Fiat 131 Abarth, 1967 Lamborghini Miura P400, 1971 Nissan Skyline 2000GT-R, and the 1965 Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe. (Also available for FREE with an Xbox LIVE token included in Limited Collector Edition copies of “Forza Motorsport 3.”)
Press Release
LONDON – 2 March 2010 - Today Microsoft and Turn 10 announced the widespread availability of four “Forza Motorsport 3” Game Add-ons, previously available only to those who purchased Limited Collector’s Edition copies of the game. Mobilizing millions of “Forza Motorsport 3” fans, Turn 10 is calling on all racers, tuners and artists to assist in the global relief effort for the victims of the earthquake in Haiti. For every purchase of the “VIP Membership Car Pack” during the month of March, Turn 10 pledges to donate $10 to Save the Children up to $100,000. So now you can enjoy more of the “Forza Motorsport 3” content you’ve been asking for, while also donating to an important cause.
Now available on Xbox LIVE Marketplace for 800 Microsoft points, the “VIP Membership Car Pack” gives you exclusive access and visibility in the “Forza Motorsport” community. You’ll receive special recognition on scoreboards, in multiplayer lobbies, on ForzaMotorsport.net, in the “Forza Motorsport 3” Storefront, and it places your VIP auctions at the top of the “Forza Motorsport 3” Auction House. VIP membership also includes these five must-have VIP Cars: 2008 Aston Martin DBS, 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1, 2007 Ferrari F430 Scuderia, 2007 Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera, and 2007 Porsche 911 GT3 RS (997). (IMPORTANT NOTE: VIP Membership is also available for FREE with an Xbox LIVE token included in new Limited Collector’s Edition copies of “Forza Motorsport 3.”)
Additionally, starting today on Xbox LIVE Marketplace, you’ll find other great “Forza Motorsport 3” track and car packs, previously only available to those who purchased a copy of Limited Collector’s Edition of the game. These include:
• “Sidewinder Proving Grounds Track Pack” (400 Microsoft Points) – Download and race on the updated classic Sidewinder Proving Grounds from “Forza Motorsport 2.” This track pack includes 18 challenging courses, designed with various levels of difficulty and set to test your technical driving mettle. Think you can top the leaderboards on Sidewinder? Prove it! (Also available for FREE with an Xbox LIVE token included in Limited Collector’s Edition copies of “Forza Motorsport 3.”)
• “Benchmark High Speed Ring Track Pack” (400 Microsoft Points) – Download and race on the Benchmark High Speed Ring environment. This track pack is a veritable race day playground! Test and tune your favorite rides on the four-mile Benchmark Speedway oval or create epic Xbox LIVE multiplayer games of “Tag” and “Keep It Clean” on the massive wide-open Benchmark parking lot. (Also available for FREE with an Xbox LIVE token included in Limited Collector Edition copies of “Forza Motorsport 3.”)
• “Motorsport Legends Car Pack” (400 Microsoft Points) – Fans of classic cars will be able to collect, customize, and race 10 of the most revered roadsters: 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GTA Stradale, 1964 Aston Martin DB5 Vantage, 1981 BMW Motorsport M1, 1960 Chevrolet Corvette, 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona Hemi, 1957 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa, 1980 Fiat 131 Abarth, 1967 Lamborghini Miura P400, 1971 Nissan Skyline 2000GT-R, and the 1965 Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe. (Also available for FREE with an Xbox LIVE token included in Limited Collector Edition copies of “Forza Motorsport 3.”)
“Forza Motorsport 3” is rated PEGI 3+ and is now available globally. For assets, visit the Forza Motorsport 3 FTP. For more information on “Forza Motorsport 3” and Save the Children’s legal disclosures, visit ForzaMotorsport.net andhttp://www.savethechildren.org/legal.
Sony Computer Entertainment Announce They Have Acquired Media Molecule
Sony Computer Entertainment have announced that they have acquired the Little Big Planet Studio, Media Molecule. Media Molecule will now join Sony Computer Entertainment WorldWide Studios group in developing Games for Sony Platforms. this group already consists of 15 game development studios which intern hire over 2,500 employees.
Media Molecule will now become a first party studio for Sony Computer Entertainment. All of the first party studios share technology, production and methodology with each other to help make better first party games.
Press Release
London, 2nd March 2010 – Sony Computer Entertainment (SCE) today announced that it had acquired leading game developer Media Molecule, creator of the multi-million selling and multi-award winning PlayStation®3 (PS3™) exclusive title, LittleBigPlanet™. Media Molecule will join as part of SCE’s global development operation, SCE Worldwide Studios (SCE WWS).
In a strategic move to continue to secure excellence in game development for current and future PlayStation® platforms, the acquisition of Media Molecule formalises the successful exclusive relationship with SCE.
Media Molecule, based in Surrey, England, is the award-winning developer of LittleBigPlanet, one of the best-selling titles for PS3, a game that introduced gamers to the unique ethos of Play, Create and Share. Having seen over 2m user generated levels created for the community to download and play for free, LittleBigPlanet has completely changed the way people interact with games, whilst revolutionising the longevity of gameplay.
Having won over 90 awards for LittleBigPlanet, including 2 BAFTAs and 8 AIAS Interactive Achievement Awards, Media Molecule brings a wealth of experience and a highly talented staff into the SCE WWS family that will further strengthen the PlayStation first party studio.
”Since they burst onto the gaming scene, Media Molecule have proved to be a truly exciting and innovative studio, who have proved their world-class credentials with the creation of the incredible LittleBigPlanet,” said Shuhei Yoshida, President, SCE Worldwide Studios. “SCE WWS is all about creating ambitious, innovative and ground breaking games, traits that Media Molecule clearly have. To bring them into our family proves our dedication to creating fantastic new experiences that we believe will cement our position as industry leaders.”
"Since Media Molecule's inception, we've had a uniquely close relationship with SCE. Over the years they have consistently shown their dedication to Creative Gaming and Media Molecule, not only through their support of the company, but their willingness to take risks and embrace our often unusual approach and ideas," said Alex Evans, co-founder of Media Molecule. "What we've achieved already with LittleBigPlanet has proved this to us and we're excited by this new chapter of innovation and creative gaming, for all involved.”
Studios across SCE WWS share technology, production methodology and creative goals to build the best possible experiences for users to enjoy the most from the PlayStation family of hardware platforms and network services. With over 2,500 employees, SCE WWS combines the talents of 15 game development studios in Japan, the USA, the UK and The Netherlands.
- ENDS -
About SCE Worldwide Studios (SCE WWS)
SCE WWS was formed on 1 September 2005 in order to secure, strengthen and further develop game development and publishing activities for the PlayStation® range of game and entertainment consoles. SCE WWS is responsible for the global creative, technical and strategic direction setting of development and production of computer entertainment software for the PlayStation family. SCE WWS directly employs over 2,500 people in its 15 studio locations around the world, all exclusively dedicated to PlayStation®2, PSP® (PlayStation®Portable ), PlayStation®3 and PlayStation®Network development.
About Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
Recognized as the global leader and company responsible for the progression of consumer-based computer entertainment, Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCEI) manufacturers, distributes and markets the PlayStation® game console, the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, the PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) handheld entertainment system and PlayStation®3 (PS3™) system. PlayStation has revolutionized home entertainment by introducing advanced 3D graphic processing, and PlayStation 2 further enhances the PlayStation legacy as the core of home networked entertainment. PSP is a new handheld entertainment system that allows users to enjoy 3D games, with high-quality full-motion video, and high-fidelity stereo audio. PS3 is an advanced computer system, incorporating the state-of-the-art Cell processor with super computer like power. SCEI, along with its subsidiary divisions Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc., Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd., and Sony Computer Entertainment Korea Inc. develops, publishes, markets and distributes software, and manages the third party licensing programs for these platforms in the respective markets worldwide. Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. is an independent business unit of the Sony Group.
About Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd
Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE), based in London, is responsible for the distribution, marketing and sales of PlayStation®3, PlayStation®2, PSP™ (PlayStation®Portable) and PlayStation®Network software and hardware in 99 territories across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Oceania. SCEE also develops, publishes, markets and distributes entertainment software for these formats, and manages the third party licensing programs for the formats in these territories. Since the launch of PlayStation 3 in November 2006, over 33.4 million units have been sold globally and continue to be sold at a record level. Maintaining its position as one of the most successful consumer electronic products in history, PlayStation 2 has sold over 142.8 million systems worldwide. Since its launch at the end of 2004, over 60.2 million PSPs have been sold globally, highlighting the importance of the portable entertainment market. With the huge increase in interest and accessibility of network applications and network gaming, over 40 million accounts have registered to PlayStation Network, the free-to-access interactive environment, and over 829 million items have been downloaded.
More information about PlayStation products can be found at www.playstation.com or visit the Virtual Press Office at www.scee.presscentre.com.
PlayStation, the PlayStation logo are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. PS3 and PSP are trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.
Sony Announce That The Playstation 3 Clock Bug Is Now Fixed
Sony have confirmed that the Playstation 3 clock bug has now been fixed and the consoles should work fine again. it appears that when the clock, in the consoles, changed to 1st March (when it changed to 2nd March in real life), the problem sorted itself out.
Some consoles may need to have their dates changed, you can do this manually in the settings or have the machine update the clock via the internet.
From EU Playstation Blog
Sony has also detailed how to get trophy data back. all that's needed to be done it load up the game, wait for the trophies to be installed, then exit the game and sync the trophies.
It could be possible that bought PSN games that people tried to play yesterday may not work properly. in this case deleting them and re-downloading the title should fix it.
From CVG
Audio Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest)
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QTE Blog: Re-Cap of The Weekends News (oldest to newest) http://ow.ly/16GMuG
QTE Blog: Audio Re-Cap of The Weekends News (oldest to newest) http://ow.ly/16GO12
PC: Final Fantasy XIV Beta is set to begin 11th March. there could be more Betas in future http://ow.ly/1cLit
Square Enix are releasing three new "Battle Area Add-On Scenarios" . they will be released throughout the year http://ow.ly/1cLto
Its reported that Activision have shut down the fan-made Kings Quest sequel that was in development for 8 years http://ow.ly/1cLvB
PS3: The God Of War Collection is not coming out before God Of War III. http://ow.ly/1cMa5
UK Game Charts, Heavy Rain, Aliens Vs Predator, Just Dance, Wii Fit Plus, Modern Warfare 2. http://ow.ly/1cMbC
PS3: Sony have said that UK Stocks of Heavy Rain are Low. finding a copy may be a little hard. http://ow.ly/1cMdo
QTE Blog: A Bug Has Hit Original "Fat" Playstation 3's WorldWide http://ow.ly/16GRgD
QTE Blog: EA Have Revealed The Boxart For Skate 3 http://ow.ly/16GRgC
Square Enix are a little suspicious that Avatar may have taken inspiration from the Final Fantasy Series. http://ow.ly/1cMgp
A Linkedin Profile from a Eidos Montreal production lists Deus Ex 3 as coming to the PS3 and360. http://ow.ly/1cMjg
PS3: God Of War 3 director, Stig Asmussen, says a new game won't come in 2-3 years. prefer bigger gaps between releases http://ow.ly/1cMnx
PS3: The ESRB has rated Numerous NEO GEO games as coming to the PS3. could be similar to PS1 Classics http://ow.ly/1cPMJ
Ubisoft has tweeted that there is a big RUSE reveal this Wednesday. http://ow.ly/1cPVA
QTE Blog: Nintendo Have Released New Screenshots For Picross 3D On The Nintendo DS http://ow.ly/16GUSi
QTE Blog: Sony has confirmed that a bug has effected the Clock in the "Fat" Playstation 3 consoles. http://ow.ly/16GUSj
QTE Blog: Nintendo Have Released New Screenshots For FlingSmash http://ow.ly/16GWbD
QTE Blog: Nintendo Have Released New Screenshots For Super Mario Galaxy 2 http://ow.ly/16GWbC
QTE Blog: Nintendo Have Released New Screenshots For Sin and Punishment: Star Successor http://ow.ly/16GXIe
QTE Blog: Nintendo Have Released Screenshots And Specifications For The USA DSi XL http://ow.ly/16GXId
PC: Splinter Cell Conviction will use Internet based DRM. all future Ubisoft titles will use it. http://ow.ly/1cYVk
PS3: Little Big Planet now has over 2 Million user created levels. http://ow.ly/1cYWg
QTE Blog: This Weeks WiiWare, DSiWare, And Virtual Console Releases http://ow.ly/16H2x7
Epic is reportedly going to reveal something at E3. http://ow.ly/1cYXF
PS3: Michael Pachter says the Sony Bug "pales in comparison" to Microsoft's RROD. Sony should give a free game away http://ow.ly/1cYZW
Capcom are working on a new downloadable title. Dark Void Zero is selling very well, exceeding some expectations. http://ow.ly/1cZ3j
Monday, March 1, 2010
This Weeks WiiWare, DSiWare, And Virtual Console Releases
There are 8 titles out this week on Virtual Console, WiiWare, and DSiWare in the USA. 1 Virtual Console title, 3 On WiiWare and 4 on DSiWare.
Virtual Console
Fatal Fury Special
This is a 1-2 player game and it costs 900 Wii Points. this is the NEO GEO version of the game. the game has 15 fighters who fight against each other and features some of the cast from the previous two Fatal Fury Games.
WiiWare
Mega Man 10
This is a 1 player only game and it costs 1,000 Wii Points. this is the first Mega Man game to feature a easy mode, making it one of the more accessible Mega Man games released. the game also has Proto Man and a time attack mode.
Dart Rage
This is a 1-4 player game that costs 600 Wii Points. the game ahs 4 games to choose from, Cricket, Poker, American, and Normal darts.
Happy Hammerin'
This is a 1-4 player game that costs 500 Wii Points. you use the WiiMotes to bash moles in a Wack-A-Mole style game. there are 3 game modes, Adventure, Marathon, and Party Battle.
DSiWare
Let's Golf
This is a 1-2 player game and costs 800 DSi Points. the game has 45 holes in various locations. you can use the DSi Camera to take pictures of yourself and add them to your personal profile.
Globulos Party
This is a 1-2 player game and it costs 500 DSi Points. this is a mini game collection that has 20 different games.
VT Tennis
This is a 1 player only game and it costs 500 DSi Points. this is a Tennis game were you create your player and build them up to become a tennis pro.
Flips: Terror in Cubicle Four
This is a 1 player only game that costs 500 DSi Points. this is a story from the Flips series.
Press Release
The number 10 can mean a lot of things: perfection, loud volume or, in the case of this week's downloadable game lineup, the return of a true gaming icon. Fans will thrill to see the legendary blue bomber landing on their Wii™ console with the arrival of Mega Man™ 10 for the WiiWare™ service. Elsewhere, players can test their skill at tossing darts, bashing moles, conquering the tennis court or tackling exotic golf courses. Whether you're stocking up on living room-ready titles for your Wii console or grabbing on-the-go games via the Nintendo DSiWare™ service, March is off to a truly magnificent start.
WiiWare
Mega Man 10
Publisher: Capcom Entertainment, Inc.
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) – Mild Cartoon Violence
Price: 1,000 Wii Points™
Description: Fans of all ages can enjoy the newest entry in this historic 8-bit franchise. As a special service to new players, there's an Easy Mode – a first for a Mega Man game. This new feature means novices and longtime fans alike can all have a shot at making it to the end of aMega Man game. Also, you can now play as Proto Man and try Time Attack Mode from the beginning, or watch play-through videos from players all over the world.
Dart Rage
Publisher: JV Games Inc.
Players: 1-4
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) – Alcohol Reference
Price: 600 Wii Points
Description: Grab your Wii Remote™ controller and prepare for the ultimate game of darts on your Wii console. Dart Rage features the most realistic throwing system available today. With pixel-perfect accuracy and no buttons to push, you'll be completely immersed in the game's realism. Dart Rage puts you in the spotlight as you compete against friends, the computer or both. With four great games to choose from – including 301-901, Cricket, Poker and American (Baseball) darts – Dart Rage has plenty of options to keep the game fresh. There's also a VS mode in which multiple players can compete at the same time in a race to the finish. Rock out to a sizzling soundtrack as a commentator announces your every shot.
Happy Hammerin'
Publisher: GAMEBRIDGE
Players: 1-4
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) – Mild Cartoon Violence
Price: 500 Wii Points
Description: Happy Hammerin' is a party game suitable for friends and families. Compete against each other by bashing moles using the Wii Remote controller. Use the Wii Remote like a hammer and let off some steam as you frantically try to bash the moles popping up all over the screen. Play against the CPU or go head-to-head with up to four players. (Additional accessories are required for the multiplayer modes and are sold separately.) Players can challenge themselves in three different modes: Mole Adventure (1-2 players), Mole Marathon (1 player) and Party Battle (1-4 players). Mole Adventure consists of four stages with three difficulty types. The faster you bash, the more points you get. With broadband Internet access, register your scores online and compete against the best mole bashers from around the world.
Virtual Console™
FATAL FURY SPECIAL
Original platform: NEOGEO
Publisher: D4 Enterprise
Players: 1-2
ESRB Rating: T (Teen) – Mild Suggestive Themes, Violence
Price: 900 Wii Points
Description: Originally released in 1993, this fighting game pits 15 different fighters against each other. The cast includes the original eight characters from Fatal Fury 2, as well as three new characters (Billy, Axel and Laurence) and a new boss (Wolfgang). Also, three characters from the original Fatal Fury (Duck, Dan and Geese) have returned to the fight. Building on the appeal of the previous game with two-line battles, special moves and powerful finishers, this game is truly worthy of its "special" distinction. And if certain special conditions are met, special guest Ryuu Sakazaki will make an appearance.
Nintendo DSiWare
Let's Golf
Publisher: Gameloft
Players: 1-2
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 800 Nintendo DSi Points™
Description: Grab a club, take a swing and pray for a birdie in Let's Golf. Discover a fun-filled experience that's accessible to anyone. Choose from four customizable characters and play 45 holes in three beautiful 3-D locations: Fiji Beach, the English Countryside and the Scottish Lochs. Enjoy easy-to-learn controls that even let you blow into the microphone to add spin to your ball. Take photos with your Nintendo DSi™ system's built-in camera and add them to your personal profile. For the most fun, play Hot Seat Multiplayer with friends on a single Nintendo DSi system and see who's the best.
Globulos Party
Publisher: GlobZ
Players: 1-2
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) – Comic Mischief
Price: 500 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: Globulos Party is a collection of mini-games that are very simple to understand and fun to master. The 20 games are: 4-Square, Arena, Basket, Bomber, Bomber-King, Croquet, Darts, Darts-King, Soccer, Funky-Soccer, Ice Hockey, Monster, Pétanque, Pinball, Rally, Football, Snooker, Sumo, Tic-Tac-Toe and Volley. Enjoy more than 15 hours of solo fun and nearly unlimited game play with the three multiplayer modes.
VT Tennis
Publisher: Virtual Toys
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 500 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: VT Tennis is an ace of a tennis game for the Nintendo DSi system. Using the innovative stylus and touch-screen controls, train your budding tennis star to serve, lob and smash his way to victory with precision swipes in all directions. Advance your player statistics in this fast-paced tournament of game modes, featuring Quickmatch, Tennis School and World Championship. The objective is to reach No. 1 in the world rankings. To do this, players will have to unlock courts as they compete in championships all over the world. At the start of career mode, players will find themselves in last place in the rankings. From this moment on, you must battle your way up. You can play on all types of surfaces – grass, clay, hard courts and wood – and learn the best techniques for winning each tournament on the different surfaces. Seventeen tough courts, each more difficult than the last, stand between you and your final victory.
Flips: Terror in Cubicle Four
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Players: 1
Price: 500 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: There's something strange going on with the loo in cubicle four of the girls' toilet. It's spewed green goo on Stacey's shoes and almost had new boy James for lunch. Can he and his friends, Alexander and Lenny, flush out the cause of the trouble, or will the terrifying toilet plague the school with problems forever?
Nintendo adds new titles to the Nintendo DSi Shop and the Wii Shop Channel at 9 a.m. Pacific time on Mondays. Users with broadband Internet access can redeem Wii Points or Nintendo DSi Points to download the games. Wii Points can be purchased in the Wii Shop Channel. Nintendo DSi Points can be purchased in the Nintendo DSi Shop. A Nintendo Points Card™ can be purchased at retail locations. All points from one Nintendo Points Card must be redeemed in either the Nintendo DSi Shop or the Wii Shop Channel. They are not transferable and cannot be divided between the two systems.
Remember that both Wii and Nintendo DSi feature parental controls that let adults manage the content their children can access. For more information about this and other features, visitWii.com or NintendoDSi.com.
Virtual Console
Fatal Fury Special
This is a 1-2 player game and it costs 900 Wii Points. this is the NEO GEO version of the game. the game has 15 fighters who fight against each other and features some of the cast from the previous two Fatal Fury Games.
WiiWare
Mega Man 10
This is a 1 player only game and it costs 1,000 Wii Points. this is the first Mega Man game to feature a easy mode, making it one of the more accessible Mega Man games released. the game also has Proto Man and a time attack mode.
Dart Rage
This is a 1-4 player game that costs 600 Wii Points. the game ahs 4 games to choose from, Cricket, Poker, American, and Normal darts.
Happy Hammerin'
This is a 1-4 player game that costs 500 Wii Points. you use the WiiMotes to bash moles in a Wack-A-Mole style game. there are 3 game modes, Adventure, Marathon, and Party Battle.
DSiWare
Let's Golf
This is a 1-2 player game and costs 800 DSi Points. the game has 45 holes in various locations. you can use the DSi Camera to take pictures of yourself and add them to your personal profile.
Globulos Party
This is a 1-2 player game and it costs 500 DSi Points. this is a mini game collection that has 20 different games.
VT Tennis
This is a 1 player only game and it costs 500 DSi Points. this is a Tennis game were you create your player and build them up to become a tennis pro.
Flips: Terror in Cubicle Four
This is a 1 player only game that costs 500 DSi Points. this is a story from the Flips series.
Press Release
The number 10 can mean a lot of things: perfection, loud volume or, in the case of this week's downloadable game lineup, the return of a true gaming icon. Fans will thrill to see the legendary blue bomber landing on their Wii™ console with the arrival of Mega Man™ 10 for the WiiWare™ service. Elsewhere, players can test their skill at tossing darts, bashing moles, conquering the tennis court or tackling exotic golf courses. Whether you're stocking up on living room-ready titles for your Wii console or grabbing on-the-go games via the Nintendo DSiWare™ service, March is off to a truly magnificent start.
WiiWare
Mega Man 10
Publisher: Capcom Entertainment, Inc.
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) – Mild Cartoon Violence
Price: 1,000 Wii Points™
Description: Fans of all ages can enjoy the newest entry in this historic 8-bit franchise. As a special service to new players, there's an Easy Mode – a first for a Mega Man game. This new feature means novices and longtime fans alike can all have a shot at making it to the end of aMega Man game. Also, you can now play as Proto Man and try Time Attack Mode from the beginning, or watch play-through videos from players all over the world.
Dart Rage
Publisher: JV Games Inc.
Players: 1-4
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) – Alcohol Reference
Price: 600 Wii Points
Description: Grab your Wii Remote™ controller and prepare for the ultimate game of darts on your Wii console. Dart Rage features the most realistic throwing system available today. With pixel-perfect accuracy and no buttons to push, you'll be completely immersed in the game's realism. Dart Rage puts you in the spotlight as you compete against friends, the computer or both. With four great games to choose from – including 301-901, Cricket, Poker and American (Baseball) darts – Dart Rage has plenty of options to keep the game fresh. There's also a VS mode in which multiple players can compete at the same time in a race to the finish. Rock out to a sizzling soundtrack as a commentator announces your every shot.
Happy Hammerin'
Publisher: GAMEBRIDGE
Players: 1-4
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) – Mild Cartoon Violence
Price: 500 Wii Points
Description: Happy Hammerin' is a party game suitable for friends and families. Compete against each other by bashing moles using the Wii Remote controller. Use the Wii Remote like a hammer and let off some steam as you frantically try to bash the moles popping up all over the screen. Play against the CPU or go head-to-head with up to four players. (Additional accessories are required for the multiplayer modes and are sold separately.) Players can challenge themselves in three different modes: Mole Adventure (1-2 players), Mole Marathon (1 player) and Party Battle (1-4 players). Mole Adventure consists of four stages with three difficulty types. The faster you bash, the more points you get. With broadband Internet access, register your scores online and compete against the best mole bashers from around the world.
Virtual Console™
FATAL FURY SPECIAL
Original platform: NEOGEO
Publisher: D4 Enterprise
Players: 1-2
ESRB Rating: T (Teen) – Mild Suggestive Themes, Violence
Price: 900 Wii Points
Description: Originally released in 1993, this fighting game pits 15 different fighters against each other. The cast includes the original eight characters from Fatal Fury 2, as well as three new characters (Billy, Axel and Laurence) and a new boss (Wolfgang). Also, three characters from the original Fatal Fury (Duck, Dan and Geese) have returned to the fight. Building on the appeal of the previous game with two-line battles, special moves and powerful finishers, this game is truly worthy of its "special" distinction. And if certain special conditions are met, special guest Ryuu Sakazaki will make an appearance.
Nintendo DSiWare
Let's Golf
Publisher: Gameloft
Players: 1-2
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 800 Nintendo DSi Points™
Description: Grab a club, take a swing and pray for a birdie in Let's Golf. Discover a fun-filled experience that's accessible to anyone. Choose from four customizable characters and play 45 holes in three beautiful 3-D locations: Fiji Beach, the English Countryside and the Scottish Lochs. Enjoy easy-to-learn controls that even let you blow into the microphone to add spin to your ball. Take photos with your Nintendo DSi™ system's built-in camera and add them to your personal profile. For the most fun, play Hot Seat Multiplayer with friends on a single Nintendo DSi system and see who's the best.
Globulos Party
Publisher: GlobZ
Players: 1-2
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) – Comic Mischief
Price: 500 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: Globulos Party is a collection of mini-games that are very simple to understand and fun to master. The 20 games are: 4-Square, Arena, Basket, Bomber, Bomber-King, Croquet, Darts, Darts-King, Soccer, Funky-Soccer, Ice Hockey, Monster, Pétanque, Pinball, Rally, Football, Snooker, Sumo, Tic-Tac-Toe and Volley. Enjoy more than 15 hours of solo fun and nearly unlimited game play with the three multiplayer modes.
VT Tennis
Publisher: Virtual Toys
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 500 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: VT Tennis is an ace of a tennis game for the Nintendo DSi system. Using the innovative stylus and touch-screen controls, train your budding tennis star to serve, lob and smash his way to victory with precision swipes in all directions. Advance your player statistics in this fast-paced tournament of game modes, featuring Quickmatch, Tennis School and World Championship. The objective is to reach No. 1 in the world rankings. To do this, players will have to unlock courts as they compete in championships all over the world. At the start of career mode, players will find themselves in last place in the rankings. From this moment on, you must battle your way up. You can play on all types of surfaces – grass, clay, hard courts and wood – and learn the best techniques for winning each tournament on the different surfaces. Seventeen tough courts, each more difficult than the last, stand between you and your final victory.
Flips: Terror in Cubicle Four
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Players: 1
Price: 500 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: There's something strange going on with the loo in cubicle four of the girls' toilet. It's spewed green goo on Stacey's shoes and almost had new boy James for lunch. Can he and his friends, Alexander and Lenny, flush out the cause of the trouble, or will the terrifying toilet plague the school with problems forever?
Nintendo adds new titles to the Nintendo DSi Shop and the Wii Shop Channel at 9 a.m. Pacific time on Mondays. Users with broadband Internet access can redeem Wii Points or Nintendo DSi Points to download the games. Wii Points can be purchased in the Wii Shop Channel. Nintendo DSi Points can be purchased in the Nintendo DSi Shop. A Nintendo Points Card™ can be purchased at retail locations. All points from one Nintendo Points Card must be redeemed in either the Nintendo DSi Shop or the Wii Shop Channel. They are not transferable and cannot be divided between the two systems.
Remember that both Wii and Nintendo DSi feature parental controls that let adults manage the content their children can access. For more information about this and other features, visitWii.com or NintendoDSi.com.
Nintendo Have Released Screenshots And Specifications For The USA DSi XL
Nintendo have released screenshots and the specification for the USA version of the DSi XL. The Screenshots show both the Bronze and Burgundy DSi XL's that are coming out on 28th March for $189.99.
Screenshots
Launch Date: March 28, 2010, in the United States.
Suggested Retail Price: $189.99.
Size (when closed): 6.339 inches (161.0 millimeters) wide, 3.598 inches (91.4 millimeters) long, 0.835 inches
(21.2 millimeters) tall
Weight: Approximately 11.08 ounces (314 grams).
Look: The top half is shiny, while the bottom has a matte finish for easier gripping.
Top Screen: A backlit, 4.2-inch, transmissive TFT color LCD with 256 x 192 pixel resolution and .333 mm dot pitch, capable of displaying 260,000 colors. Can be viewed from any angle. Top half opens to lock at two positions: 120 degrees and 155 degrees.
Touch Screen: Same specs as top screen, but with a transparent analog touch screen.
Cameras: 640 x 480 pixel resolution, 0.3 megapixels.
Brightness Adjustment: Users can adjust the brightness of screens at five different levels. Electricity consumption will vary, depending on the software used and brightness level (the brighter the setting, the less continuous play-time capability)
Brightness
Approximated Continuous Play
1st level: 13-17 hours, 2nd level: 11-14 hours, 3rd level: 9-11 hours, 4th level: 6-8 hours, 5th level: 4-5 hours
Pre-Installed Software: The system comes with three software titles pre-installed. These include Brain Age™ Express: Math, Brain Age Express: Arts & Letters and Photo Clock.
Wireless Communication: IEEE 802.11 with enhanced security (WPA). Wireless range is 30 to 100 feet, depending on circumstances; multiple users can play multiplayer games using just one Nintendo DS or Nintendo DSi game card, depending on the software. (Note that Nintendo DS game cards are compatible in all Nintendo DS franchise systems, while Nintendo DSiWare and Nintendo DSi-enhanced games are region-specific.) Ability to connect to Nintendo® Wi-Fi Connection, Nintendo’s wireless gaming network. Ability to download demo versions of Nintendo DS and Nintendo DSi games from DS Download Stations, Nintendo Zone™, or via the Nintendo Channel of the Wii™ console.
Controls: Touch screen, embedded microphone for voice recognition, A/B/X/Y face buttons, + Control Pad, L/R shoulder buttons, Start and Select buttons, dual cameras and volume control. The stylus is approximately 5.091 inches (129.3 millimeters).
Microphone: Located at the center of the unit, which allows it to pick up spoken commands regardless of how the Nintendo DSi XL is positioned.
LED Lights: Visible even when the Nintendo DSi XL unit is closed. Three lights indicate if wireless communication function is on or off, whether the battery is being recharged and how much battery life is left before it needs to be recharged.
Input/Output: Ports for Nintendo DSi game cards, Nintendo DS game cards, an SD memory card, an A/C adaptor and stereo headphones and a microphone.
Other Features: Embedded PictoChat™ software allows one user to draw pictures, or up to 16 users within local range of one another to chat at once; embedded real-time clock; date, time and alarm; touch-screen calibration.
Sound: Stereo speakers providing virtual surround sound, depending on the software.
Battery: Lithium ion battery delivering four to 17 hours of play on a 3-hour charge, depending on use; power-saving sleep mode; AC adapter.
Languages: English, French, Spanish.
Parental Control: An easy-to-use option that allows parents or guardians to manage access to Nintendo DSi exclusive and compatible software based on the ESRB rating, PictoChat, DS Download Play, Nintendo DSi Browser, and certain user-created content that may be inappropriate for some members of their household. It can also help manage the use of Nintendo DSi Points in the Nintendo DSi Shop and wireless exchange of photo data. Nintendo DSi Parental Controls are not compatible with existing Nintendo DS software.
Nintendo Have Released New Screenshots For Sin and Punishment: Star Successor
Nintendo have released new screenshots for Sin and Punishment: Star Successor. These are in-game screenshots that show in-game action from both of the games characters. the screenshots are from many different stages and show a range of gameplay in the game. Nintendo has also released some character art for each of the characters which is also included.
Sin and Punishment: Star Successor
Game Information
Legendary Developer Delivers Non-Stop Arcade Shooter Action to Wii with Cult Classic
Take aim and blast your way through a post-apocalyptic world packed with nonstop arcade shooter action. Sin and Punishment™: Star Successor is the long-awaited sequel to the Japanese Nintendo 64™ cult-classic. This series debut in North America delivers an intense, adrenaline-soaked thrill ride that never lets up from start to finish as Isa and Kachi go on the run and on the defensive, shooting everything as a host of enemies try to hunt them down. Sin & Punishment: Star Successorbrings a one of a kind shooter gameplay created by the undisputed masters of the genre.
FEATURES:
Players can take to the skies with a jetpack or hovering skateboard-like device to dodge enemy attacks or get a better lock on their targets. Get an extra bonus for staying grounded while avoiding injury. Various stages require understanding intricate patterns as players’ characters side-scroll, race on vehicles or zip in every direction through a devastated post apocalyptic world. Players can fire at targets in the distance or for close-range targets use sword attacks.
The precision pointing abilities of the Wii Remote™ controller make targeting enemies a snap. Players have the option of controlling their characters using the Wii Remote-Nunchuk combination, the Classic Controller, the Classic Controller Pro™, Nintendo Gamecube™ controller or the Wii Zapper™.
Choose from two playable characters with unique combat abilities.
It’s all about the score multiplier. The better a player’s skills, the more multiplier points are earned, and the higher the overall score. Players will want to play the game again and again to beat their personal best on each level.
Created by TREASURE, the developers behindIkaruga, Radiant Silvergun and Gunstar Heroes, the game pushes the boundaries of the shooter genre with horders of enemies, massive bosses and explosive graphics.
Endless waves of enemies got you down? A second player can join the fight to dish out twice the punishment.
An online international leaderboard lets players see how their scores stack up against players from other countries. Players will play again and again, and try to unlock even more points by figuring out and performing coin and medal-achieving tricks, in order to get an international-caliber score.
Sin and Punishment: Star Successor
Game Information
Legendary Developer Delivers Non-Stop Arcade Shooter Action to Wii with Cult Classic
Take aim and blast your way through a post-apocalyptic world packed with nonstop arcade shooter action. Sin and Punishment™: Star Successor is the long-awaited sequel to the Japanese Nintendo 64™ cult-classic. This series debut in North America delivers an intense, adrenaline-soaked thrill ride that never lets up from start to finish as Isa and Kachi go on the run and on the defensive, shooting everything as a host of enemies try to hunt them down. Sin & Punishment: Star Successorbrings a one of a kind shooter gameplay created by the undisputed masters of the genre.
FEATURES:
Players can take to the skies with a jetpack or hovering skateboard-like device to dodge enemy attacks or get a better lock on their targets. Get an extra bonus for staying grounded while avoiding injury. Various stages require understanding intricate patterns as players’ characters side-scroll, race on vehicles or zip in every direction through a devastated post apocalyptic world. Players can fire at targets in the distance or for close-range targets use sword attacks.
The precision pointing abilities of the Wii Remote™ controller make targeting enemies a snap. Players have the option of controlling their characters using the Wii Remote-Nunchuk combination, the Classic Controller, the Classic Controller Pro™, Nintendo Gamecube™ controller or the Wii Zapper™.
Choose from two playable characters with unique combat abilities.
It’s all about the score multiplier. The better a player’s skills, the more multiplier points are earned, and the higher the overall score. Players will want to play the game again and again to beat their personal best on each level.
Created by TREASURE, the developers behindIkaruga, Radiant Silvergun and Gunstar Heroes, the game pushes the boundaries of the shooter genre with horders of enemies, massive bosses and explosive graphics.
Endless waves of enemies got you down? A second player can join the fight to dish out twice the punishment.
An online international leaderboard lets players see how their scores stack up against players from other countries. Players will play again and again, and try to unlock even more points by figuring out and performing coin and medal-achieving tricks, in order to get an international-caliber score.
Nintendo Have Released New Screenshots For Super Mario Galaxy 2
Nintendo have released new screenshots for Super Mario Galaxy 2. These screenshots are in-game and show in-game action from several levels in the game including the game world menu screen. Mario And Yoshi are both shown in the screenshots.
Super Mario Galaxy 2
Game Information
Mario Blasts Off for another Out-of-This-World Adventure
In 2007, Super Mario Galaxy took the world of video games by storm. Now this first true Mario™ sequel in years re-energizes the franchise with new levels and new power-ups. Plus this time Mario gets to team up with his dinosaur buddy Yoshi™, who adds new possibilities to the gravity-defying game play. It's everything you love about the first game and more.
FEATURES:
Mario collects stars as he travels from galaxy to galaxy. Every level is new, but the game retains the charm, sense of wonder and beauty in line with Mario's history. Mario works his way through the various levels, sometimes upside-down, sometimes floating from place to place.
On some stages, Mario can find an egg, smash it open and hop onto the back of Yoshi. Yoshi can use his tongue to grab items and shoot them back at enemies, or to snag attach points and swing across chasms.
Yoshi has an interesting diet. When he eats a Dash Pepper, he gets so hot and frenzied he can run up steep inclines and vertical walls. When he eats a Blimp Fruit, he inflates like a balloon and floats to new heights.
New power-ups include a drill that Mario uses to tunnel through the planet's surface all the way to the other side of a planet.
Skilled players will want to collect new Comet Metals, which will unlock harder levels with even more challenges.
Nintendo Have Released New Screenshots For FlingSmash
Nintendo have released new screenshots for the upcoming Nintendo Wii game, FlingSmash. These screenshots are in-game and show in-game action from a few of the stages in the game.
FlingSmash
Game Information
Introducing a New Spherical Smash-Hit Hero
FlingSmash™ combines the hands-on fun of tennis with the nonstop action and instant gratification of pinball. When the tropical Suthon Island is invaded by the evil Omminus, the ball-shaped hero, Zip, is summoned to save the day. Using the Wii Remote™ controller with the Wii MotionPlus™ accessory, you'll fling Zip at targets to smash your way across eight colorful worlds. Use the Wii Remote like a racket and watch Zip bounce around like a pinball to smash through oncoming barriers and enemies in this action-sidescroller.
FEATURES:
Attach the Wii MotionPlus accessory to your Wii Remote controller to precisely fling and smash your way through enemies and past barriers with a fun combination of racket motions and pinball gameplay. Hit Zip and watch as he bounces around like a pinball, smashing everything in his path.
A second player can join the action using an additional Wii Remote controller and Wii MotionPlus accessory (each sold separately) to control Zip's friend, Pip.
During the game, Zip and Pip travel through eight fast-action side-scrolling worlds, each culminating in a boss battle. Each level offers a unique challenge as Zip might be shrunk down, fattened up or turned into a heavy steel ball. Other levels turn the action on its head to scroll vertically instead of horizontally.
The vividly colored worlds include sandy beaches, lush tropical treetops and even underwater grottos.
FlingSmash has eight unlockable mini-games and eight extra levels – all playable by one or two players.
For left-handed players, the game will flip and position Zip on the left side of the screen.
FlingSmash
Game Information
Introducing a New Spherical Smash-Hit Hero
FlingSmash™ combines the hands-on fun of tennis with the nonstop action and instant gratification of pinball. When the tropical Suthon Island is invaded by the evil Omminus, the ball-shaped hero, Zip, is summoned to save the day. Using the Wii Remote™ controller with the Wii MotionPlus™ accessory, you'll fling Zip at targets to smash your way across eight colorful worlds. Use the Wii Remote like a racket and watch Zip bounce around like a pinball to smash through oncoming barriers and enemies in this action-sidescroller.
FEATURES:
Attach the Wii MotionPlus accessory to your Wii Remote controller to precisely fling and smash your way through enemies and past barriers with a fun combination of racket motions and pinball gameplay. Hit Zip and watch as he bounces around like a pinball, smashing everything in his path.
A second player can join the action using an additional Wii Remote controller and Wii MotionPlus accessory (each sold separately) to control Zip's friend, Pip.
During the game, Zip and Pip travel through eight fast-action side-scrolling worlds, each culminating in a boss battle. Each level offers a unique challenge as Zip might be shrunk down, fattened up or turned into a heavy steel ball. Other levels turn the action on its head to scroll vertically instead of horizontally.
The vividly colored worlds include sandy beaches, lush tropical treetops and even underwater grottos.
FlingSmash has eight unlockable mini-games and eight extra levels – all playable by one or two players.
For left-handed players, the game will flip and position Zip on the left side of the screen.
Nintendo Have Released New Screenshots For Picross 3D On The Nintendo DS
Nintendo have released new screenshots for the western version of Picross 3D. these screenshots are in-game and show in-game action from a couple of game modes. The boxart for the game has also been included.
Picross 3D
Game Information
Use Logic to Reveal the Sculptures in the Puzzles
Based on the international smash-hit Picross puzzle phenomenon, Picross 3D™ takes the mind-bending fun into the next dimension. Blending the logical challenge of a number-based puzzle with the excitement of discovering the hidden objects, this game is easy to pick up, but hard to put down.
FEATURES:
Players start with a solid block of cubes marked with numbers. Each block contains a hidden object. Each number represents the number of blocks in that row that are part of the hidden object. If a row of six blocks is marked with the number five, one of those blocks must be eliminated. But which one? Players must deduce the answer based on the number clues marked on adjacent rows and columns.
Once all the appropriate blocks have been chipped away, a fun object will be revealed. There are more than 350 unique puzzles to solve and objects to discover in the game.
Picross 3D lets players create their own customized puzzles. Players can either share their creations with other Picross 3D players via a local wireless connection or use their broadband Internet connection and Nintendo® Wi-Fi Connection to submit their puzzles into a monthly themed puzzle challenge. Winners will have their puzzles featured in free weekly downloads available to all Picross 3Dplayers for a limited time after the game is launched.
Additional brain teasing puzzles will be made available throughout the year in themed puzzle packs via the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection.
If multiple people want to play Picross 3D, game owners can also send a sample puzzle to others via DS Download Play without the need of a second game card.
Picross 3D
Game Information
Use Logic to Reveal the Sculptures in the Puzzles
Based on the international smash-hit Picross puzzle phenomenon, Picross 3D™ takes the mind-bending fun into the next dimension. Blending the logical challenge of a number-based puzzle with the excitement of discovering the hidden objects, this game is easy to pick up, but hard to put down.
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Players start with a solid block of cubes marked with numbers. Each block contains a hidden object. Each number represents the number of blocks in that row that are part of the hidden object. If a row of six blocks is marked with the number five, one of those blocks must be eliminated. But which one? Players must deduce the answer based on the number clues marked on adjacent rows and columns.
Once all the appropriate blocks have been chipped away, a fun object will be revealed. There are more than 350 unique puzzles to solve and objects to discover in the game.
Picross 3D lets players create their own customized puzzles. Players can either share their creations with other Picross 3D players via a local wireless connection or use their broadband Internet connection and Nintendo® Wi-Fi Connection to submit their puzzles into a monthly themed puzzle challenge. Winners will have their puzzles featured in free weekly downloads available to all Picross 3Dplayers for a limited time after the game is launched.
Additional brain teasing puzzles will be made available throughout the year in themed puzzle packs via the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection.
If multiple people want to play Picross 3D, game owners can also send a sample puzzle to others via DS Download Play without the need of a second game card.
Sony has confirmed that a bug has effected the Clock in the "Fat" Playstation 3 consoles.
Sony has confirmed that a bug has effected the Clock in the "Fat" Playstation 3 consoles. Sony say they hope to have the issue fixed in the next 24 hours but do advise people not to use the non-Slim Playstation 3 consoles until a fix has been released
Known Errors include:
- The date of the PS3 system may be re-set to Jan 1, 2000.
- When the user tries to sign-in to the PlayStation Network, the following message appears on the screen; “An error has occurred. You have been signed out of PlayStation Network (8001050F)”.
- When the user tries to launch a game, the following error message appears on the screen and the trophy data may disappear; “Failed to install trophies. Please exit your game.”
- When the user tries to set the time and date of the system via the Internet, the following message appears on the screen; “The current date and time could not be obtained. (8001050F)”
- Users are not able to playback certain rental video downloaded from the PlayStation Store before the expiration date.
From EU Playstation Blog
EA Have Revealed The Boxart For Skate 3
EA Have revealed the boxart for Skate 3. the Boxart also shows that the game has a rating of 16.
Skate 3 Boxart
Skate 3 Boxart
A Bug Has Hit Original "Fat" Playstation 3's WorldWide
Original "Fat", Pre Slim Models, Playstation 3 Consoles around the world have reportedly been hit by a bug. initially, it was suspected that the PSN was down and the focus was on fixing this. However, a wider issue soon became apparent. It now appears that this is not a issue with the PSN, rather its a issue with the old "Fat" PS3 consoles.
its being reported throughout the internet that the issue started when the 28th February went to 1st March. its now suspected, by many, that the issue is a calender bug that has reverted the calender on the PS3 to 2000.
This Bug is reportedly affected more than Retail PS3 consoles. its been reported that Debug units have also got this bug. Debug units are used by game developers to test their games on a PS3 console as well as Major game sites who review non-retail versions of games. Its reported that these units are currently unusable.
The Official USA and EU Playstation Blogs offer no fixes but do say that they are working on a fix. they recommend that people follow the USA or EU Twitter feeds to keep up to date with any news on the issue. at present its recommended that Playstation 3 owners with a "Fat" Unit do not turn them on until a fix is found.
QTE Gamers will report when a fix is found.
Audio Re-Cap of The Weekends News (oldest to newest)
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Re-Cap of The Weekends News (oldest to newest)
QTE Blog: Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest) http://ow.ly/16FZNS
QTE Blog: Audio Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest) http://ow.ly/16G0GZ
iPhone: Rayman 2 The Great Escape, the N64 game, is being ported by Ubisoft. its out 1st March http://ow.ly/1bWsJ
iPad: its rumoured that the iPad will cost £389 for the 16gb wifi model, 32gb Wifi £439, and 64GB wifi £489 http://ow.ly/1bWzB
PS3: Court dismisses a disabled gamers suit against Sony. Sony not liable for violating title 3 of USA Disabilities act http://ow.ly/1bWB7
PS3: Sony has said that existing PS3 titles will get Motion Controls patched in. http://ow.ly/1bWDa
DS: Nintendo have trademarked Last Window in Europe. it is the sequel to Hotel Dusk http://ow.ly/1bWEI
DS: The Mega Man Zero Collection has been delayed in Japan. no new release date has been given http://ow.ly/1bWFE
360: Death Smiles II has a Japan release date of 27th May. its a port of the arcade shooter http://ow.ly/1bXBF
NES: Factory sealed NTSC copy of Stadium Events has sold for $41.300 on ebay. http://ow.ly/1bXCA
PS3: Sega have announced that Yakuza 4 demo will come out in Japan 4th March. it's 1.7GB http://ow.ly/1bXD4
QTE Blog: Sega Have Released A Launch Trailer For Napoleon Total War http://ow.ly/16G4Cr
QTE Blog: Sega Have Released A New Gameplay Trailer For Infinite Space On The Nintendo DS http://ow.ly/16G4Cq
QTE Blog: Sony Online Entertainment Have Released New Screenshots For DC Universe http://ow.ly/16G5rZ
QTE Blog: EA Have Released A New Screenshots And A Developer Diary For Skate 3 http://ow.ly/16G5rY
QTE Blog: Square Enix Europe Announce A Just Cause 2 Demo Is Coming 4th March http://ow.ly/16G6mp
PS3: New Line Cinema has the rights to turn Heavy Rain into a movie. they got the copyright before the 2006 E3 reveal http://ow.ly/1c9iF
PS2: A Teen who got banned from SOCOM US Navy Seals has admitted to crashing the Playstation website for 11 days http://ow.ly/1c9jo
DSiXL: A Distributor magazine details the DSi XL price in the UK as £159.99. thats £10 more than a DSi http://ow.ly/1c9kO
PSP: The official Dead Or Alive Paradise website has gone live, reveals the game is coming out in Europe on 2nd April http://ow.ly/1c9ln
360: Its reported that when Natal is launched, Microsoft will go for celebrity endorsements. http://ow.ly/1c9mc
The ESRB has rated Sonic The Hedgehog 4. game details revealed. mechanical arch nemesis mentioned. http://ow.ly/1c9n4
QTE Blog: What Have You Played This Week? http://ow.ly/16GugO
QTE Blog: QTE Tweets Of The Week http://ow.ly/16Gwcx
Sunday, February 28, 2010
QTE Tweets Of The Week
Here are this weeks most clicked tweets from the QTE Gamers News In Brief. The Number one most clicked tweet is a old tweet that got alot of hits towards the end of the week.
10 PS3: God Of War 3 has gone gold, according to a tweet from the games tech developer. http://ow.ly/19oot
9 EA say that Mirror's Edge and Dead Space didn't get enough of a marketing push. http://ow.ly/19opS
8 Warner Bros. have been taken to court over a Mortal Kombat 3 movie by Threshold, Thresold must work on the movie http://ow.ly/19olj
7 QTE Blog: Namco Bandai Have Released New Screenshots And Character Art For Splatterhouse http://ow.ly/16FDei
6 QTE Blog: This Weeks UK WiiWare, DSiWare, And Virtual Console Releases http://ow.ly/16FEmY
5 PS2: A Teen who got banned from SOCOM US Navy Seals has admitted to crashing the Playstation website for 11 days http://ow.ly/1c9jo
4 Codemasters have announced that F1 2010 will be revealed on 17th March. http://ow.ly/1aLwD
3 JP Console Chart PSP 32.796, PS3 32.130, Wii 31.652, DSiLL 24.388, DSi 15.380, DS 5.053, 360 2.453, PS2 1.883, PSPgo1.371 http://ow.ly/1bCix
2 PS3: George Hotz claims his PS3 exploit now has access to the GameOS. OtherOS could be removed by Sony http://ow.ly/19ZFc
1 Temco Koei have announced that Quantum Theory and Trinity: Souls of Zill O'll has been delayed http://ow.ly/13oUn
10 PS3: God Of War 3 has gone gold, according to a tweet from the games tech developer. http://ow.ly/19oot
9 EA say that Mirror's Edge and Dead Space didn't get enough of a marketing push. http://ow.ly/19opS
8 Warner Bros. have been taken to court over a Mortal Kombat 3 movie by Threshold, Thresold must work on the movie http://ow.ly/19olj
7 QTE Blog: Namco Bandai Have Released New Screenshots And Character Art For Splatterhouse http://ow.ly/16FDei
6 QTE Blog: This Weeks UK WiiWare, DSiWare, And Virtual Console Releases http://ow.ly/16FEmY
5 PS2: A Teen who got banned from SOCOM US Navy Seals has admitted to crashing the Playstation website for 11 days http://ow.ly/1c9jo
4 Codemasters have announced that F1 2010 will be revealed on 17th March. http://ow.ly/1aLwD
3 JP Console Chart PSP 32.796, PS3 32.130, Wii 31.652, DSiLL 24.388, DSi 15.380, DS 5.053, 360 2.453, PS2 1.883, PSPgo1.371 http://ow.ly/1bCix
2 PS3: George Hotz claims his PS3 exploit now has access to the GameOS. OtherOS could be removed by Sony http://ow.ly/19ZFc
1 Temco Koei have announced that Quantum Theory and Trinity: Souls of Zill O'll has been delayed http://ow.ly/13oUn
What Have You Played This Week?
Unfortunately, I Didn't play many games this week. I put a lot of work into Okami, hoping to finish the game, and didn't have much time for other games.
Football Manager 10 – PC – thought I would have a go with another team. I'm now Annan and making my way through the first season.
Okami – Wii – I put a lot of hours in to try and complete the game. In the end, I thought I had finished the game but it turned out it was just the beginning. This main part of the story was told very well and i'm interested to see how they've managed to drag out the story into something bigger. I wonder how much longer it will take as i'm already 20 hours into the game. Despite this, the game is still a must play. I am enjoying every minute of the game, from the graphics, the story, the music, even the controls have become much easier to use with time.
Sonic & Sega All Star Racing – PS3 – Demo – i've been interested in this game since it was announced and i've been looking forward to having a go. Whilst the demo is short, it does show how the characters can differ and how the tracks are to race on. I personally enjoyed it; the difficulty is a bit higher than Mario kart but I feel the game has as much depth as Mario Kart. I never managed to win a race but I did manage to come second. The drifting takes time to get used to. With Sonic, the drifting was very pronounced but with Eggman it was less noticeable. The graphics are very colourful and it looks good and fun.
Sonic & Sega All Star Racing – DS – Demo – After playing the PS3 version I wanted to see how the game looked on the DS. Getting the demo from the Wii's Nintendo Channel, I played a few races on the track. One noticeable thing is that the game feels a lot easier. I managed to win both races with ease. The graphics do look good for a DS game, they are still bright and colourful like the console versions. Out of the two, I would prefer to get the console version.
What have you been playing this week? feel free to add your weeks gaming selection in the comments, or comment on my selection for this week
Football Manager 10 – PC – thought I would have a go with another team. I'm now Annan and making my way through the first season.
Okami – Wii – I put a lot of hours in to try and complete the game. In the end, I thought I had finished the game but it turned out it was just the beginning. This main part of the story was told very well and i'm interested to see how they've managed to drag out the story into something bigger. I wonder how much longer it will take as i'm already 20 hours into the game. Despite this, the game is still a must play. I am enjoying every minute of the game, from the graphics, the story, the music, even the controls have become much easier to use with time.
Sonic & Sega All Star Racing – PS3 – Demo – i've been interested in this game since it was announced and i've been looking forward to having a go. Whilst the demo is short, it does show how the characters can differ and how the tracks are to race on. I personally enjoyed it; the difficulty is a bit higher than Mario kart but I feel the game has as much depth as Mario Kart. I never managed to win a race but I did manage to come second. The drifting takes time to get used to. With Sonic, the drifting was very pronounced but with Eggman it was less noticeable. The graphics are very colourful and it looks good and fun.
Sonic & Sega All Star Racing – DS – Demo – After playing the PS3 version I wanted to see how the game looked on the DS. Getting the demo from the Wii's Nintendo Channel, I played a few races on the track. One noticeable thing is that the game feels a lot easier. I managed to win both races with ease. The graphics do look good for a DS game, they are still bright and colourful like the console versions. Out of the two, I would prefer to get the console version.
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
Saturday, February 27, 2010
Square Enix Europe Announce A Just Cause 2 Demo Is Coming 4th March
Square Enix Europe have announced that a Demo for Just Cause 2 is coming out on 24th March. The demo will be on both the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 and feature 35 square miles of the lautan Lama Desert. This is just 1 island from the Panau Archipelago.
The Island will have towns, villages, military installations, mountain rangers and more which you will be able to interact with. The Demo itself will have you hunt down one of the main games 50 military colonels. to do so you will have to destroy military bases and much more.
Press Release
Square Enix London Studios, a part of Square Enix Europe, today announced an incredible, action-packed demo for the hotly anticipated freeroaming action game Just Cause 2 will release on March 4th, 2010.
Available for PlayStation® 3 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PC, the Just Cause 2 demo will feature a massive 35 square miles of the Lautan Lama Desert, a vast expanse of stunning, sun-scorched scenery taking up just one of the many islands in the 400 square miles of the Panau archipelago. Packed with towns, villages, military installations, mountain ranges, missions and more, the demo will feature an astonishing amount of activities for the player… and opportunities for adrenaline-fuelled chaos are limitless.
Hunt down and assassinate one of the game’s 50 military colonels; devastate military bases, bio fuel chambers, government infrastructure and more; hijack tuk tuks, military 4×4s, armoured vehicles, mopeds, helicopter gunships, light aircraft, mini vans and numerous other military and civilian vehicles; freefall from desert outcrops or from burning planes at 20,000 feet; and unlock one full, multi-stage mission, traversing the mountains to a heavily fortified government radar station and ending in an unforgettable desert car chase.
“The Just Cause 2 demo is simply massive and with so much to do, the replay value is enormous,” said Lee Singleton, General Manager of Square Enix London Studios. “It’s easily one of the biggest freeroaming demos of all time and for fans of openworld games, it’s unmissable.”
The Just Cause 2 demo will be available March 4th, 2010, on PlayStation®Network, Xbox LIVE® Marketplace and Steam.
As Rico Rodriguez, the Agency’s most powerful weapon, players must take on the island of Panau and its military regime in order to track down Rico’s former boss and mentor, Tom Sheldon, who has gone rogue with millions in Agency cash and intel. Using a unique grapple and parachute combination, there is no vertical limit as the air becomes your playground: grapple a passing plane in flight, hijack helicopters, BASE jump from the tallest buildings or mountains and leave a trail of chaos and destruction in your wake. Just Cause 2 offers players the freedom to tackle missions any way they choose and, with over 100 vehicles and countless upgrades and collectibles, the choices for relentless adrenaline-fuelled action are limitless.
Just Cause 2 will be available for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Games for Windows® and will be released under the EIDOS brand portfolio. All formats will release in-stores on March 23rd, 2010, in North America and March 26th, 2010, in Europe, Middle East, and Australasia. More information is available on the official website at www.justcause.com.
About Square Enix Ltd.
Square Enix Ltd., a part of the Square Enix Europe business unit, is a London-based wholly-owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd., one of the most influential providers of digital entertainment content in the world. Square Enix Ltd. publishes and distributes entertainment content from the Square Enix Group including Square Enix, Eidos and Taito® in Europe and other PAL territories. Square Enix Ltd. also has a global network of leading development studios such as IO Interactive™, Crystal Dynamics® and Eidos-Montréal. The Square Enix Group boasts a valuable portfolio of intellectual property including: FINAL FANTASY®, which has sold over 92 million units worldwide, DRAGON QUEST® which has sold over 53 million units worldwide and TOMB RAIDER® which has sold over 35 million units worldwide, together with other well established products.
More information on Square Enix Ltd. can be found on the Internet at http://www.square-enix.com
DRAGON QUEST, FINAL FANTASY, SQUARE ENIX and the SQUARE ENIX logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd. in the United Kingdom and/or other countries. TAITO is a trademark or registered trademark of Taito Corporation. EIDOS, TOMB RAIDER, IO INTERACTIVE, JUST CAUSE, JUST CAUSE 2 and CRYSTAL DYNAMICS are trademarks or registered trademarks of Square Enix Ltd. in the United Kingdom and/or other countries. AVALANCHE STUDIOS is a trademark of Fatalist Entertainment AB. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
EA Have Released A New Screenshots And A Developer Diary For Skate 3
EA have released some new screenshots for Skate 3 and a developer diary. the screenshots don't appear to be from the district that the dev diary talks about, but they are in-game screenshots and show a couple of the moves being pulled off.
The Dev Dairy focuses purely on the University District in the game. this new district is designed to offer new challenges and areas not seen in previous Skate games. the devs talk about the choice for wide open area as well as some hidden areas in the district and what they offer.
Screenshots
The Dev Dairy focuses purely on the University District in the game. this new district is designed to offer new challenges and areas not seen in previous Skate games. the devs talk about the choice for wide open area as well as some hidden areas in the district and what they offer.
Screenshots
Sony Online Entertainment Have Released New Screenshots For DC Universe
Sony Online Entertainment have released new screenshots for DC Universe. these screenshots reveal a new character in the game, Power Girl. the in-game screenshots show Power Girl in the game, whilst character art for her shows how her model develops from a pencil model to game character.
Power Girl
Power Girl
Sega Have Released A New Gameplay Trailer For Infinite Space On The Nintendo DS
Sega have released a new trailer for Infinite Space. This new trailer focuses on the players ship, the designing, the crew, and the battling between you and the enemy. The trailer explains some of the main features of the ships in the game and says what can be done with them. the trailer has gameplay footage as well as some of the games cutscenes.
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