Permanent Price Drop
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PSP: Need for Speed: Pro Street Was – £17.99 Now – £15.99
PSP: Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10 Was – £29.99 Now – £15.99
PSP: Madden NFL 10 Was – £29.99 Now – £15.99
PSP: NBA Live 10 Was – £29.99 Now – £15.99
PSP: Burnout Dominator Was – £17.99 Now – £15.99
PSP: Marvel Super Hero Squad Was – £29.99 Now – £13.99
PSP: WWE Smackdown vs Raw 2010 Was – £31.99 Now – £23.99
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Wait Until Tomorrow [£0.99]
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The Beatles Rock Band
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Kiss Me [£0.79]
Me And Bobby McGee [£0.79]
Stand By Your Man [£0.79]
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Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days – Welcome To Shanghai
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Minis
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Thursday, April 1, 2010
THQ Announce Big Beach Sports 2 For The Nintendo Wii
Boxart for original game.THQ Have announced Big Beach Sports 2 for the Nintendo Wii, a sequel to the 2008 Nintendo Wii hit Big Beach Sports. Big Beach Sports 2 is currently set for a summer release and will feature 5 new outdoor games. Some traditional sports in the game are rugby, cricket, disk golf and football. there are also some competitions including surfing, canoe, water rocket and dune buggy races. The Game has both single player and multiplayer game modes and the game supports Wii Balance Board.
Press Release
WOKING, UK - April 1, 2010 – THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) today announced that Big Beach Sports™ 2™, the follow-up to the popular 2008 summer hit title, Big Beach Sports™, is currently in development exclusively for Wii™ and is scheduled for release this summer.
Big Beach Sports 2™ returns with five entirely new entertaining and energetic outdoor game offerings, including more traditional sports such as rugby, cricket, disk golf and football. Players are also invited to participate in competitions featuring surfing, canoe, water rocket and dune buggy races in either single player mode or through multiplayer challenges, going head to head with up to four players. Additionally, players can use the Wii Balance Board™ to ride the waves for a full body surfing experience.
About Big Beach Sports 2
Developed by Jet Black Games, its summer time on the island of Moa Loa and athletes from around the world are converging on the remote volcanic island to compete in this year’s annual Coconut Cup Championship. A variety of games ranging from the everyday to the exotic will be played, with the overall winner being crowned King of the Beach.
About THQ
THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) is a leading worldwide developer and publisher of interactive entertainment software. The company develops its products for all popular game systems, personal computers and wireless devices. Headquartered in Los Angeles County, California, THQ sells product through its global network of offices located throughout North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. More information about THQ and its products may be found at www.thq.com. THQ, Big Beach Sports 2 and their respective logos are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of THQ Inc.
Wii is a trademark of Nintendo.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
The statements contained in this press release that are not historical facts may be “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about the business of THQ Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as “THQ”), including, but not limited to, expectations and projections related to the Big Beach Sports 2 video game, and are based upon management’s current beliefs and certain assumptions made by management. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, business, competitive, economic, legal, political and technological factors affecting our industry, operations, markets, products or pricing. Readers should carefully review the risk factors and the information that could materially affect THQ’s financial results, described in other documents that THQ files from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal period ended March 31, 2009, and particularly the discussion of risk factors set forth therein. Unless otherwise required by law, THQ disclaims any obligation to update its view on any such risks or uncertainties or to revise or publicly release the results of any revision to these forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release.
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THQ Announce Darksiders Is Coming To PC's This Summer
THQ Have announced that Darksiders is coming to the PC this summer. this version of Darksiders will be optimised for the PC by the games original developers, Vigil Games. The game will have user defined resolutions, Keyboard and gamepad support.Press Release
Released earlier this year for Xbox 360® and Playstation®3, Darksiders will be available for PC gamers to enjoy in all of its apocalyptic glory this summer. Developed by THQ’s in-house studio Vigil Games™, this version of the game is being meticulously crafted to deliver the same great art style and dynamic game play to a whole new audience.
Travis Plane, Vice President of Global Brand Management commented, “We are delighted to be able to bring Darksiders to the PC. THQ is focused on bringing great product to the PC gaming audience so it was vital that we allowed Vigil the time to optimize the title for the PC platform. We hope PC gamers experience the same thrill and get the same level of satisfaction assuming the mantle of WAR as the console audience did.”
David Adams, General Manager of Vigil Games commented, “We are really excited to have the opportunity to bring Darksiders to the global PC audience. We feel that the growth of digital distribution and PC online communities creates a great environment for our game. We are working really hard to make sure that key features such as user-defined resolutions, interface and both keyboard and game pad control sets are all up to the standards for today’s discerning PC consumer.”
About Darksiders
Deceived by the forces of evil into prematurely bringing about the end of mankind, WAR – the first Horseman of the Apocalypse – must return to Earth to search for the truth and punish those responsible. War must take on the forces of Heaven and Hell, forge uneasy alliances with the very demons he hunts, and journey across the ravaged remains of the Earth on his quest for vengeance. Players harness the apocalyptic power of War, combining brutal attacks and supernatural abilities to decimate enemies who stand in his way. With an extreme arsenal of weapons, War blazes a trail of destruction, and emerges even more deadly atop Ruin, War’s fiery phantom steed. Darksiders is now available for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. For more information, please visit www.darksiders.com.
About THQ
THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) is a leading worldwide developer and publisher of interactive entertainment software. The company develops its products for all popular game systems, personal computers and wireless devices. Headquartered in Los Angeles County, California, THQ sells product through its global network of offices located throughout North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. More information about THQ and its products may be found at www.thq.com. THQ, Darksiders, Vigil Games and their respective logos are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of THQ Inc.
Microsoft, Xbox, Xbox 360, Xbox LIVE, the Xbox logos, and the Xbox LIVE logo are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries.
"PlayStation" is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
The statements contained in this press release that are not historical facts may be “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about the business of THQ Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as “THQ”), including, but not limited to, expectations and projections related to the Darksiders video game, and are based upon management’s current beliefs and certain assumptions made by management. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, business, competitive, economic, legal, political and technological factors affecting our industry, operations, markets, products or pricing. Readers should carefully review the risk factors and the information that could materially affect THQ’s financial results, described in other documents that THQ files from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal period ended March 31, 2009, and particularly the discussion of risk factors set forth therein. Unless otherwise required by law, THQ disclaims any obligation to update its view on any such risks or uncertainties or to revise or publicly release the results of any revision to these forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release.
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EA Have Released A New Tutorial Video For FIFA 2010 World Cup South Africa
EA Have released a new gameplay tutorial for FIFA 2010 World Cup South Africa. this video details, by using the Playstation 3 version of the game, how to take penalties. the video also reveals a new penalty taking technique that has been added to FIFA 2010 World Cup South Africa, detailing the positive and negatives in using it.
This Weeks UK PSP Digital Comic Store Update
Sony's European Blog have released details on this weeks Digital Comic store update for the PSP.
* 2000AD Prog #1673 2000AD 15+
* Abyss #1 Red 5 Comics 9+
* Beowulf – The Graphic Novel Markosia 12+
* Cages: Part 3 of 4 Insomnia 15+
* Daredevil (1964) #1-#5 Marvel 3+
* Donald Duck Gets Snap Happy Disney 3+
* Donald Duck and the Treasure Island #2 Disney 3+
* Eternal Descent #1 (includes audio commentary) IDW 17+
* Jeeves & Quackmore: Heroes Riding High Disney 3+
* Locke & Key: Crown of Shadows #2 (includes audio commentary) IDW 17+
* Runes of Ragnan #1 IDW 12+
* Star Trek: The Movie Adaptation #1 IDW 9+
* The Ghoul #2 (includes audio commentary) IDW 12+
* The Lexian Chronicles #1 Markosia 12+
* The X-Men (1963) #16-#20 Marvel 3+
* Transformers #4 IDW 3+
* Transformers Movie Sequel: The Reign of Starscream #2 (includes audio commentary) IDW 9+
* Transformers: Tales of the Fallen #4 IDW 9+
* Ultraheroes #3: Fame and Fortune Disney 3+
* We Kill Monsters #4 Red 5 Comics 12+
* X-Mickey #10: Boo! From Horror City Disney 3+
From EU Playstation Blog
Sony Online Entertainment Have Released A Video For DC Universe Online
Sony Online Entertainment have released a new video for DC Universe Online. this video features the games director, Chris Cao, discussing and showing off one of the districts in Metropolis. Little Bohemia is where the university of Metropolis is. the whole area is centred around university culture. Chris Cao also mentions that Metropolis, as a whole, is over 1000 square Blocks in size in the game. the video features plenty of In-game footage showing the locations and some of the enemies in the game.
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PS3: Playstation Move has hit the FCC. the filing is confidential until September. speculation Move is out in September http://ow.ly/1t5Fo
A video has emerged of someone playing Sonic The Hedgehog 4 Episode 1 http://ow.ly/1t5HP
PC: its reported gamers in Australia cannot connect to Ubisoft servers, therefore they cannot play games like Settlers 7 http://ow.ly/1t5MR
3DS: its reported Nintendo Announced the 3DS before Japanese press could. apparently the Japan Press had discovered it http://ow.ly/1t5PP
360: Bungie is teasing, via twitter, that some big Halo news is going to be announced this week http://ow.ly/1t5QY
Dead Space 2 will get a demo before the game is released. they hope it'll be better than the Dead Space Demo was http://ow.ly/1t5TI
PS3: Walmart flyer has been spotted saying Killzone 2, inFamous, Resistance 2, UFC Undisputed 2009 will be Greatest hits http://ow.ly/1t5W4
Wii: high Voltage Software have confirmed that the Grinder is still coming out on the Wii. http://ow.ly/1t5Xr
360: the XBLA port of Zeno Clash: Ultimate Edition has been delayed until April http://ow.ly/1t5YM
360: Microsoft has confirmed that a web browser is not coming to the 360. say its "a poor experience" on TV's http://ow.ly/1t61q
PSP: Metal Gear Peace Walker has been delayed in the USA until 8th June, 17th June in EU, 18th June in UK http://ow.ly/1t64P
ZuneHD: Microsoft announce the 64 GB HDD is out 12th April for $349.99. the 16GB and 32GB models drop $20 in price http://ow.ly/1tbLr
3DS: Nintendo Customer services tell someone to look out at E3 for Golden Sun 3 on the 3DS News http://ow.ly/1tbOE
Ninja Theory's Tameem Antoniades thinks 3D is videogames will be better than 3D in movies http://ow.ly/1tbTn
QTE Blog: Nintendo Have Released A New Gameplay Trailer For Metroid: Other M http://ow.ly/16WvZW
QTE Blog: Microsoft Reveal PrimeSense Is Providing The 3D Sensing Technology Behind Natal http://ow.ly/16WyOd
QTE Blog: New Zero Punctuation - Final Fantasy XIII http://ow.ly/16WyOc
QTE Blog: Sega And High Voltage Software Announce Conduit 2 For The Nintendo Wii http://ow.ly/16WAbn
QTE Blog: Nintendo Have Released New Screenshots And A Gameplay Trailer For Super Mario Galaxy 2 http://ow.ly/16WAbm
Its reported that DICE do not want to charge users for Battlefield Bad Company 2 maps, EA not commenting right now http://ow.ly/1tj6f
Bizarre Creations have said that "... we don't have any plans for Geometry Wars 3 or anything," http://ow.ly/1tjar
QTE Blog: Sega Have Released A New Trailer For Iron Man 2 http://ow.ly/16WDA6
an estimated 500 Zombies invaded Sydney in protest of a lack of a R18+ rating http://ow.ly/1tjbx
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Sega Have Released A New Trailer For Iron Man 2
Sega have released a new trailer for the upcoming Iron Man 2 movie tie-in game. this trailer focuses on the enemies in the game and their leaders. it uses in-game action to show the different robots you face and the unique ones being piloted by the leaders of each faction. The trailer shows Iron Man and War Machine facing off and destroying these enemies.
Nintendo Have Released New Screenshots And A Gameplay Trailer For Super Mario Galaxy 2
Nintendo have released new screenshots and a Gameplay trailer for the upcoming Nintendo Wii title, Super Mario Galaxy 2. The screenshots are mostly taken from the gameplay trailer and there are also a few pieces of character art highlighting the Rock Costume, Golden Yoshi, and inflated Yoshi. The gameplay trailer shows off the rock suit, the Golden Yoshi and Inflated Yoshi as well as showing suits from the original game, like the Ghost and Bee, being used. several levels are shown as well a variety of enemies.
Screenshots
Screenshots
Sega And High Voltage Software Announce Conduit 2 For The Nintendo Wii
Sega and High Voltage Software have officially announced Conduit 2 is coming to the Nintendo Wii this fall. Conduit 2 builds on the original game by taking the single player game across the world as you attempt to stop the alien invasion. as well as the online multi-player battles, the game will have offline and online co-op modes.
Team Invasion Mode, the new Co-Op mode, will enable players to play with up to 4 players splitscreen. The Online has been expanded to 12 players online with larger indoor and outdoor maps. Conduit 2 will also support Wii Speak.
Screenshots
Press Release
LONDON & SAN FRANCISCO (April 31st, 2010) – SEGA® Europe Ltd. and SEGA® of America, Inc. are excited to announce Conduit™ 2, the new collaboration with High Voltage Software, Inc., developer of the award-winning Wii shooter, The Conduit. Conduit 2 will be released exclusively for the Wii™ system from Nintendo® in Fall 2010.
Building upon the success of the original, Conduit 2 takes players to the far reaches of the world to stop an alien invasion which can be fought in single-player, online multi-player battles, and all-new off and online co-op modes. Armed with advanced and powerful weapons, players can expect massive action in large, multi-tiered levels featuring dynamic environments, cinematic battles, giant adversaries, and deep customisation features.
Conduit 2 introduces Team Invasion Mode, the new co-op mode where players will be able to battle side-by-side with up to four friends on the same screen. Additionally Team Invasion Mode can be played online. Conduit 2 also features a new and more expansive 12-player online competitive multiplayer mode with larger and more intricate indoor and outdoor battlefields. Conduit 2 supports Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection, Wii Speak™ and offers increased multiplayer security.
“The Conduit 2 will set a new bar for online multiplayer games on the Wii with great new gameplay modes and improved security. On top of that Conduit 2 features a fantastic new single player adventure that will blow the minds of fans of the original game,” said Gary Knight, European Marketing Director at SEGA Europe.
“The support for the original has been amazing,” said Eric Nofsinger, Chief Creative Officer at High Voltage Software. “The fans have always been a major factor in our development process and their continued enthusiasm has helped make Conduit 2 even better.”
Conduit 2 is set to release in Fall 2010 exclusively for Wii. For more information on the game please visit the SEGA website at www.conduit2game.com. For more information and assets please visit www.sega-press.com.
Also players are invited to enter the Conduit 2 Get Your Head In the Game Sweepstakes. Winners will appear in Conduit 2. For details go to www.conduit2game.com/sweeps .
Trademarks are property of their respective owners. Wii is a trademark of Nintendo.
About SEGA® Europe Ltd.:
SEGA® Europe Ltd. is the European Distribution arm of Tokyo, Japan-based SEGA® Corporation, and a worldwide leader in interactive entertainment both inside and outside the home. The company develops and distributes interactive entertainment software products for a variety of hardware platforms including PC, wireless devices, and those manufactured by Nintendo, Microsoft and Sony Computer Entertainment Europe. SEGA Europe’s web site is located at www.sega.com.
About High Voltage Software, Inc.
High Voltage Software, Inc. is an award-winning studio that has been developing games and simulations for over 17 years. Located in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, it now employs over 180 staff members. The independent company has successfully produced a wide variety of license-based video game titles that include competitive racing, professional sports, horror, motion picture adaptations, and military simulations, and original and innovative intellectual properties. More information about High Voltage Software and its products can be found at www.high-voltage.com.
Team Invasion Mode, the new Co-Op mode, will enable players to play with up to 4 players splitscreen. The Online has been expanded to 12 players online with larger indoor and outdoor maps. Conduit 2 will also support Wii Speak.
Screenshots
Press Release
LONDON & SAN FRANCISCO (April 31st, 2010) – SEGA® Europe Ltd. and SEGA® of America, Inc. are excited to announce Conduit™ 2, the new collaboration with High Voltage Software, Inc., developer of the award-winning Wii shooter, The Conduit. Conduit 2 will be released exclusively for the Wii™ system from Nintendo® in Fall 2010.
Building upon the success of the original, Conduit 2 takes players to the far reaches of the world to stop an alien invasion which can be fought in single-player, online multi-player battles, and all-new off and online co-op modes. Armed with advanced and powerful weapons, players can expect massive action in large, multi-tiered levels featuring dynamic environments, cinematic battles, giant adversaries, and deep customisation features.
Conduit 2 introduces Team Invasion Mode, the new co-op mode where players will be able to battle side-by-side with up to four friends on the same screen. Additionally Team Invasion Mode can be played online. Conduit 2 also features a new and more expansive 12-player online competitive multiplayer mode with larger and more intricate indoor and outdoor battlefields. Conduit 2 supports Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection, Wii Speak™ and offers increased multiplayer security.
“The Conduit 2 will set a new bar for online multiplayer games on the Wii with great new gameplay modes and improved security. On top of that Conduit 2 features a fantastic new single player adventure that will blow the minds of fans of the original game,” said Gary Knight, European Marketing Director at SEGA Europe.
“The support for the original has been amazing,” said Eric Nofsinger, Chief Creative Officer at High Voltage Software. “The fans have always been a major factor in our development process and their continued enthusiasm has helped make Conduit 2 even better.”
Conduit 2 is set to release in Fall 2010 exclusively for Wii. For more information on the game please visit the SEGA website at www.conduit2game.com. For more information and assets please visit www.sega-press.com.
Also players are invited to enter the Conduit 2 Get Your Head In the Game Sweepstakes. Winners will appear in Conduit 2. For details go to www.conduit2game.com/sweeps .
Trademarks are property of their respective owners. Wii is a trademark of Nintendo.
About SEGA® Europe Ltd.:
SEGA® Europe Ltd. is the European Distribution arm of Tokyo, Japan-based SEGA® Corporation, and a worldwide leader in interactive entertainment both inside and outside the home. The company develops and distributes interactive entertainment software products for a variety of hardware platforms including PC, wireless devices, and those manufactured by Nintendo, Microsoft and Sony Computer Entertainment Europe. SEGA Europe’s web site is located at www.sega.com.
About High Voltage Software, Inc.
High Voltage Software, Inc. is an award-winning studio that has been developing games and simulations for over 17 years. Located in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, it now employs over 180 staff members. The independent company has successfully produced a wide variety of license-based video game titles that include competitive racing, professional sports, horror, motion picture adaptations, and military simulations, and original and innovative intellectual properties. More information about High Voltage Software and its products can be found at www.high-voltage.com.
New Zero Punctuation - Final Fantasy XIII
This weeks Zero Punctuation is on Final Fantasy XIII. can Yahtzee play through the whole game, all 60+ hours...or will the game just take too long to get going for him?
Microsoft Reveal PrimeSense Is Providing The 3D Sensing Technology Behind Natal
Microsoft have revealed that PrimeSense is providing the 3D Sensing technology in Natal. The Project Natal Sensor in Natal was developed by the Xbox 360 Hardware Engineering Teams and it is based on the PrimeSenosr.
Press Release
REDMOND, Wash. & TEL AVIV, Israel --(Business Wire)-- Mar 31, 2010 Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq “MSFT”) and PrimeSense™, the leader in 3D sensing and recognition technologies, announced today that PrimeSense will be providing its leading-edge 3D-sensing technology for use in “Project Natal” for Xbox 360.
“We’ve seen tremendous excitement and anticipation for the arrival of ‘Project Natal’ this holiday,” said Ilan Spillinger, vice president of Xbox 360 hardware. “PrimeSense has delivered an important component to the technology, helping us deliver revolutionary controller-free entertainment experiences in the living room.”
“PrimeSense’s technology enables a paradigm shift in the way people interact with consumer electronic devices. The engagement with Xbox 360 establishes PrimeSense’s position as a leading supplier of 3D-sensing technology,” said Inon Beracha, chief executive officer, PrimeSense. “We are especially honored to have a partner like Microsoft who shares our vision for bringing innovative and engaging natural experiences to consumers.”
“Xbox 360 Hardware Engineering teams developed the ‘Project Natal’ sensor based on the PrimeSensor™ reference design to support the special requirements of ‘Project Natal,’” said Aviad Maizels, president and founder, PrimeSense.
Microsoft recently announced at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas that “Project Natal” will be available during holiday 2010.
About Xbox 360
Xbox 360 is a premier video game and entertainment system. It is home to the best and broadest library of games, a streaming library of thousands of movies and TV shows in 1080p HD, and millions of songs connected to the television. The digital center of the living room, Xbox 360 blends unbeatable content with the largest online social network connected to the television in the 23 million members on Xbox LIVE to create a limitless entertainment experience that can be shared at home or across the globe. With the addition of currently code-named “Project Natal” for Xbox 360, Microsoft will forever transform social gaming and entertainment with a whole new way to play — no controller required. More information about “Project Natal” and Xbox 360 can be found online athttp://www.xbox.com/projectnatal and http://www.xbox.com.
About Microsoft
Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq “MSFT”) is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential.
About PrimeSense
PrimeSense is the leader in sensing and recognition technologies enabling consumer devices to “see” environments and allow users to control and interact naturally with those devices in a simple and intuitive way. PrimeSense offers affordable solutions for consumer markets including visual/home computing, interactive entertainment and consumer electronics. PrimeSense products include the PS1080 System on Chip and PrimeSensor reference design, plus cross-platform enabling software to make application development easy and intuitive.
Headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel, with offices in North America, Japan and Taiwan, PrimeSense is a privately held company. For more information, please visit:www.primesense.com.
Nintendo Have Released A New Gameplay Trailer For Metroid: Other M
Nintendo have released a new gameplay trailer for Metroid: Other M. this trailer uses in-game footage to show both the control styles in the game, pointing at the screen and holding the WiiMote sideways, as well as many of the enemies and locations in the game. the trailer also shows of Samus in the Zero Suit and also in ball Mode. the Trailer also has some CGi Action which tell some of the story before this game.
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Code from the game Breach was stolen at PAX East. the Thief was apprehended and the 14MB of code found http://ow.ly/1sCh8
360: Microsoft confirms that there won't be any new Game Room games released until the end of April http://ow.ly/1sCig
Ubisoft have trademarked Horse Gaga for use in a videogame. http://ow.ly/1sCjt
360: GameStop have listings for Microsoft USB flash drives and priced them at $40 for 8GB and $70 for 16GB http://ow.ly/1sCmP
THQ Have Announced that they are going to reveal a major fighting game at E3 from a major developer. http://ow.ly/1sCqb
PS3: Square Enix have teased Japanese gamers by saying a Action RPG is coming tot he PSN http://ow.ly/1sCrK
PS3: A Magazine scan has revealed that a multiplayer fighting mini game could be coming to God Of War III via DLC http://ow.ly/1sCvB
Wii: Nintendo Power magazine has revealed Conduit 2 for Wii. it has 4 player split screen co-op, Sega publishing http://ow.ly/1sCBX
360: Rumoured pictures have emerged of the 360 Slim http://ow.ly/1sIBC
QTE Blog: Namco Bandai Have Released New Screenshots For Majin And The Forsaken Kingdom http://ow.ly/16VTH0
QTE Blog: Namco Bandai Have Released New Screenshots And Artwork For Enslaved: Odyssey To The West http://ow.ly/16VTGZ
QTE Blog: THQ Have Released A Combat System Tutorial Video For UFC Undisputed 2010 http://ow.ly/16VV9d
QTE Blog: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Have Released A New Trailer For Lego Harry Potter http://ow.ly/16VV9e
QTE Blog: EA And Coca-Cola Zero Team Up To Offer "The Coca-Cola Zero Story of the Finals" For The 2010 FIFA World ... http://ow.ly/16VX1r
QTE Blog: THQ Have Released New Screenshots And Character Art For UFC Undisputed 2010 http://ow.ly/16VX1s
360: Xbox Live became unstable when the Modern Warfare 2 update went live. it appears to be fine now though http://ow.ly/1sPJr
the theif who stole Breach code at PAX East appears to have jumped bail as he's been spotted playing Modern Warfare 2 http://ow.ly/1sPLf
The 10 tribes in Final Fantasy XIV have been detailed. traditional FFXI classes appear to be divided in 2 now http://ow.ly/1sPMH
Wii: A new trailer has emerged for Metroid Other M. it features alot of gameplay footage not seen before http://ow.ly/1sQL5
360: Microsoft's Aaron Greenberg says that the software lineup for Natal will surprise Gamers http://ow.ly/1sQR9
PS3: A Developer CV mentions Splinter Cell Conviction for the PS3. it was later changed to remove the PS3. http://ow.ly/1sQSL
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
EA And Coca-Cola Zero Team Up To Offer "The Coca-Cola Zero Story of the Finals" For The 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Game
EA And Coca-Cola Zero have announced that they have teamed up to bring "The Coca-Cola Zero Story of the Finals" to the upcoming 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa videogame. this feature is free and is only coming to the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 versions of the game. it will require the consoles being connected to the internet.
The Coca-Cola Zero Story of the Finals is a service where EA And Coca-Cola Zero have teamed up to offer gamers the chance to replay crucial moments from the 2010 World Cup in the game just hours after it happened on the pitch. this service will also give gamers the chance to change the outcome of a match in the game.
The Coca-Cola Zero Story of the Finals is an extension of the The Coca-Cola Zero Story of Qualifying that already exists in the game, where gamers have the chance to replay crucial moments during the 2010 World Cup Qualifying campaign and the 2006 World Cup Finals.
The Coca-Cola Zero Story of Qualifying Screenshots
Press Release
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. --(Business Wire)-- Mar 30, 2010 What if you could kick the winning goal that gives your favorite team a spot in the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ Finals? What if you could change the outcome of the final match? Now you can. Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) and Coca-Cola Zero™ are teaming up to launch a free* online service called The Coca-Cola Zero Story of the Finals for the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ videogame from EA SPORTS™. The feature will enable gamers to relive crucial moments from the actual tournament hours after games have been played. The free service from EA SPORTS will be available for the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and Xbox 360® videogame and entertainment system.
“This is an ambitious and completely unique feature that has never before been attempted for soccer videogames,” said Executive Producer Kaz Makita. “The hopes and dreams of nations will rise and fall throughout the 2010 FIFA World Cup Final and within hours after the real matches have occurred our development team will re-create the storylines in our game and provide fans the opportunity to replay and, perhaps, change the outcome – virtually.”
The Coca-Cola Zero Story of the Finals will enable gamers connected online to play real matches from the 2010 FIFA World Cup Final and face the same challenges their heroes experienced throughout the tournament. The free service complements an existing game mode called The Coca-Cola Zero Story of Qualifying which enables gamers to relive moments from the 2010 qualifying campaign and the 2006 FIFA World Cup™ Finals through over 50 scenario-based challenges.
“Just like Coke Zero made the impossible possible by offering real Coke taste with zero calories, the Coca-Cola Zero Story of the Finals empowers people to become part of the game and virtually rewrite sports history,” said Scott Cuppari, Manager, Media and Interactive, Coca-Cola North America. “Through our partnership with EA SPORTS and their 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa game, we’re offering new, innovative videogame content that delivers a rich experience to gamers and soccer enthusiasts.”
The 2010 FIFA World Cup™ will available on the PlayStation®3, Xbox 360®, Wii™, PSP® (PlayStation® Portable) and iPhone(R) on April 27, 2010 in North America and April 30, 2010 in Europe and Asia. Visit http://www.FIFA-WORLD-CUP.EASPORTS.COM for more information about features. The game is rated “E”for Everyone by the ESRB and 3+ by PEGI in Europe.
EA SPORTS™ is one of the leading sports entertainment brands in the world, with top-selling videogame franchises, award-winning interactive technology, global videogame competitions and breakthrough digital experiences. EA SPORTS delivers personal access to the emotion of sports through industry-leading sports simulation videogame franchises, including Madden NFL football, FIFA Soccer, NHL® hockey, NBA LIVE basketball, NCAA® Football and NCAA Basketball, Fight Night boxing and Tiger Woods PGA TOUR® golf.
For more information about EA SPORTS, including news, video, blogs, forums and game apps, please visit www.easports.com to connect, share and compete.
* 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa and an internet connection are required for play.
About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), headquartered in Redwood City, California, is a leading global interactive entertainment software company. Founded in 1982, the Company develops, publishes, and distributes interactive software worldwide for video game systems, personal computers, wireless devices and the Internet. Electronic Arts markets its products under four brand names: EA™, EA SPORTS™, EA Mobile™ and POGO™. In fiscal 2009, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $4.2 billion and had 31 titles that sold more than one million copies. EA's homepage and online game site is www.ea.com. More information about EA's products and full text of press releases can be found on the Internet at http://info.ea.com.
EA, EA SPORTS, EA Mobile and POGO are trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. © The Official Emblem and Official Mascot of the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ and the FIFA World Cup Trophy are copyrights and trademarks of FIFA. All rights reserved. Manufactured under license by Electronic Arts Inc. Player names and likenesses used under license from FIFA, International Federation of Professional Footballers "(FIFPro)" and national teams. John Madden, NFL, NHL, NBA, NCAA, Tiger Woods and PGA TOUR are trademarks of their respective owners and used with permission. Microsoft, Xbox, and Xbox 360 are registered trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. “PlayStation” and PSP are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Wii is a trademark of Nintendo. iPhone is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
About The Coca-Cola Company
The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) is the world’s largest beverage company, refreshing consumers with more than 500 sparkling and still brands. Together with Coca-Cola, recognized as the world’s most valuable brand, the Company’s portfolio includes 14 billion dollar brands, including Diet Coke, Fanta, Sprite, Coca-Cola Zero, vitaminwater, Powerade, Minute Maid, Simply and Georgia Coffee. Globally, we are the No. 1 provider of sparkling beverages, juices and juice drinks and ready-to-drink teas and coffees. Through the world’s largest beverage distribution system, consumers in more than 200 countries enjoy the Company’s beverages at a rate of 1.6 billion servings a day. With an enduring commitment to building sustainable communities, our Company is focused on initiatives that protect the environment, conserve resources and enhance the economic development of the communities where we operate. For more information about our Company, please visit our website at www.thecoca-colacompany.com.
THQ Have Released New Screenshots And Character Art For UFC Undisputed 2010
THQ have released new screenshots and character art for UFC Undisputed 2010. the screenshots are in-game and show off many of the combat systems in the game. the character art is computer generated models for some of the fighters that are in the game.
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THQ Have Released A Combat System Tutorial Video For UFC Undisputed 2010
THQ Have released a new video for the upcoming UFC Undisputed 2010. this video focuses on the Combat Systems in the game and features a interview with the games producer and your in-game coach. the video uses in-game footage to highlight each aspect of the combat system that is discussed. there are new additions to the combat system also discussed as well as improvements from the previous game, UFC Undisputed 2009.
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Have Released A New Trailer For Lego Harry Potter
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment have released a new trailer for the upcoming Lego Harry Potter Game. this trailer focuses on Year 3 of the game and features a mix of in-game cutscenes and in-game gameplay.
Namco Bandai Have Released New Screenshots And Artwork For Enslaved: Odyssey To The West
Namco Bandai have released new screenshots and artwork for the upcoming Ninja Theory game, Enslaved: Odyssey To The West. The screenshots are in-game and focus on the main characters, Monkey and Trip, fighting several of the robots in the game. The artwork is for locations in the game as well as both Monkey and Trip.
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Namco Bandai Have Released New Screenshots For Majin And The Forsaken Kingdom
Namco Bandai have released new screenshots for the upcoming Majin And The Forsaken Kingdom. these screenshots are in-game and show both the games Protagonist and Majin in various locations from the game. most of the screenshots appear to focus on showing off the locations.
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QTE Blog: Re-Cap of The Weekends News (oldest to newest) http://ow.ly/16V5WO
ZuneHD: a 64GB Zune HD is listed on the Zune website, but the link goes to a non-existent page http://ow.ly/1s7mf
PS3: Chapter 14 in Uncharted 2 was originally going to be called "Drakes On A Train", but higher ups stopped it http://ow.ly/1s7yV
QTE Blog: Audio Re-Cap of The Weekends News (oldest to newest) http://ow.ly/16V7KB
Vocal harmonies have been confirmed as coming to Rock Band 3 by accident. http://ow.ly/1s7B4
DSiXL: iFixit have disassembled a DSi XL to reveal all the parts in it. http://ow.ly/1s7Dh
PS3: David Jaffe has confirmed that the upcoming game from Eat, Sleep, Play will have DLC http://ow.ly/1s7G4
PC: Cheyenne Mountain Entertainment have gone bankrupt and called in receivers. Stargate Resistance sold off. http://ow.ly/1s7IW .
UK Game Charts, Just Cause 2, Pokemon SoulSilver, Battlefield Bad Company 2, Pokemon HeartGold, Just Dance top 4 http://ow.ly/1s7Ly
360: Major Nelsons gamercard was hacked briefly by LiGHTzz. Microsoft confirm they got the gamercard back promptly http://ow.ly/1s7Nl
360: GameStop reportedly have a page up detailing a Arcade bundle that comes with Viva Piñata and Banjo for $99.99 http://ow.ly/1s7UP
PC: analysts believe Amazon is working on a Steam/Stardock rival, job advertisements hint towards digital distribution http://ow.ly/1s7Xd
QTE Blog: Sony Announce Optional Firmware 3.21 Will Disable "Install Other OS" On Original Playstation 3's http://ow.ly/16VbyC
QTE Blog: Sony Detail Upcoming "PSP Favourites" PSP Game Sale On The PSN http://ow.ly/16VbyB
QTE Blog: Sony Online Entertainment Have Released New Concept Art For Jervis Tetch In DC Universe Online http://ow.ly/16Vdf1
QTE Blog: Nintendo Announce Super Mario Kart Is Coming To UK Wii's on 2nd April Via Wii Shop Channel http://ow.ly/16Vdf0
iPad: Apple have updated the iPad website with several guided tours of the product and software http://ow.ly/1sec2
THQ Have said they are looking at incorporating Natal and Move into UFN Undisputed 2011 http://ow.ly/1seeh
PS3: Ninja Theory have admitted that they made no money from Heavenly Sword, sold around 1.5 Million http://ow.ly/1segj
3DS: a developer comment on twitter hints that the 3DS will have Parallax Barrier Screen tech http://ow.ly/1seik
iPhone: a game based on the hit book, Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, is set for a April release http://ow.ly/1slja
Mega Drive: DICE have revealed Hardcore, 1 of 13 games cancelled by Psygnosis for the Mega Drive in 1994 http://ow.ly/1slll
Square Enix have confirmed that there have been layoffs at IO Interactive, say its a "natural process" http://ow.ly/1slmw
PS3: George Hotz, the guy who has hacked some bits of the PS3, has criticised Sony for removing OtherOS support http://ow.ly/1sloz
PS3: George Hotz has also said that he'll start looking into custom firmware for those who want to keep Linux support http://ow.ly/1slqN
QTE Blog: EA Announce That Battlefield 1943 Has Sold Over 1 Million UnitsOn Xbox Live Arcade http://ow.ly/16VmGt
The Cassini spacecraft has done a temperature map of Mimas, a Saturn Moon, and discovered it looks like Pac-Man! http://ow.ly/1sls0
PS3: Zen Studios reveal Planet Mini Golf will be compatible with the Playstation Move http://ow.ly/1smtD
QTE Blog: This Weeks WiiWare, DSiWare, And Virtual Console Releases http://ow.ly/16VnWq
Monday, March 29, 2010
This Weeks WiiWare, DSiWare, And Virtual Console Releases
Here are this weeks Virtual Console, WiiWare, And DSiWare releases. in all there are 8 releases this week, 1 on Virtual Console, 2 on WiiWare, and 5 on DSiWare. Nintendo have also reminded gamers that Grill-Off with Ultra Hand! will be available from the Club Nintendo shop on 31st March for 80 Coins.
Virtual Console
Ogre Battle 64: Person of Lordly Caliber
This is a 1 player game only and it costs 1,000 Wii Points. this is the N64 version of the game. this is a Tactical RPG that has many different endings, and an interesting class system. In the game you play as Magnus Gallant, a recent graduate of the Palatinean Army who will face a tough choice in a upcoming Civil War.
WiiWare
WarioWare: D.I.Y. Showcase
This is a 1-4 player game that cost 800 Wii Points. this game is compatible with the Nintendo DS game, WarioWare: D.I.Y. and features many similar aspects. the Wii version has some mini-games, comics, music, and can receive contents from both the DS game and friends.
Diner Dash
This is a 1-4 player game that costs 1,000 Wii Points. This is the WiiWare version of the PC game that makes use of the WiiMote but it also comes with a more traditional control scheme. the game also has a online mode where you can face off against friends in Team Dash.
DSiWare
Disney Fireworks
This is a 1 player only game that costs 800 DSi Points. in the game you have to touch and flick fireworks onto the top screen to create a firework display. the game has 15 levels, high score tracking, and 5 themed environments.
Save the Turtles
This is a 1 player game only that costs 500 DSi Points. the game has 32 beach locations where you have to help baby turtles find a new home. the game has 4 modes and trophies to unlock.
Nintendo DSi™ Metronome
This is a 1 player only game that costs 200 DSi Points. this is a Metronome that also has a unique mini game called Donkey Kong Metronome. in this new mini game, you have to make a noise into the DSi microphone intime with the beat to make Mario jump.
Nintendo DSi Instrument Tuner
This is a 1 player game that costs 200 DSi Points. the instrument tuner can be used to tune instruments, but it also has a mini game called Tuner Fight. in the mini game, you have to create a tone that matches the one on display.
Super Yum Yum Puzzle Adventures
This is a 1 player only game that costs 800 DSi Points. this game has 48 levels, across 4 worlds, DSi exclusive features, and you have to save your babies from Ms Tum Tum by eating your way through fruity puzzles.
Press Release
Wario™ may be known as a troublemaker, but this week he deserves a friendly high-five for helping to deliver a mother lode of downloadable fun for Wii™ owners. The new WarioWare™: D.I.Y. Showcase game for the WiiWare™ service lets users with broadband Internet access download all kinds of outrageous content, from music and microgames to four-panel digital comics – some created by users themselves. Meanwhile, a classic RPG has arrived on the Virtual Console™ service, while Nintendo DSiWare™ users will find new ways to tune musical instruments, rescue turtles, launch their own fireworks display and more.
This week also marks the kickoff of Nintendo's WarioWare: D.I.Y. "Big Name Games" series. Several of the industry's most talented game designers are using WarioWare: D.I.Y. software for the Nintendo DS™ family of systems to create their own one-of-a-kind microgames. New microgames will be added every Monday through July 26, all available for download to anyone with broadband Internet access and a copy of either WarioWare: D.I.Y. for Nintendo DS orWarioWare: D.I.Y. Showcase software for the WiiWare service. The series gets underway with inventive new microgames from Super Smash Bros.™ creator Masahiro Sakurai and Metroid™ designer Yoshio Sakamoto. To learn more about the games and view an exclusive behind-the-scenes video featuring Masahiro Sakurai, visit http://www.wariowarediy.com.
And just for Club Nintendo™ members, we've got a little something extra to offer this week. Starting March 31, members can redeem 80 Coins to download Grill-Off with Ultra Hand!™, a wild game for the Wii console that challenges players to cook a variety of meats with an extendable arm. What better way to prepare for barbecue season than some fast-paced grilling drills on your Wii system? For a taste of the action, visit http://grilloff.nintendo.com.
WiiWare
WarioWare: D.I.Y. Showcase
Publisher: Nintendo
Players: 1-4
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) – Comic Mischief, Mild Cartoon Violence
Price: 800 Wii Points™
Description: The frantic fun of WarioWare is available for the first time on the WiiWare service!WarioWare: D.I.Y. Showcase shows off all the different elements found on the WarioWare: D.I.Y.game for the Nintendo DS family of systems. The WiiWare software includes microgames, music and four-panel comics – all with simple controls using only the Wii Remote™ controller. Use the Game Blender and its many modes to play microgames featuring Wario™, ninjas, animals and even classic Nintendo franchises. Check out the Music section to hear or play a selection of songs using a character from Balloon Fight™. In addition to the bevy of preloaded products, you can also receive content from friends, play with products made usingWarioWare: D.I.Y. or download games from the NinSoft Store. Let your creativity run wild – even Wario would be impressed with the possibilities for new content!
Diner Dash®
Publisher: Hudson Entertainment
Players: 1-4
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) – Use of Alcohol
Price: 1,000 Wii Points
Description: Diner Dash, a popular PC action-puzzle game, has landed on the WiiWare service. Guide Flo, an office worker-turned-restaurateur, as she builds up her empire over four unique diners. Go online to face players in head-to-head. If you feel up to the challenge, join up with a friend or another player online for a Team Dash game where your team will take on six other players to see whose diner is the best in town. (Broadband Internet access is required for online play.) Players take direct control of Flo as she runs around to seat patrons, take orders, deliver food, take payment and bus tables as efficiently as possible within the time allowed. Players who are fond of traditional control schemes may also use a point-and-click style with hotkeys to aid Flo in her quest for customer satisfaction, which is reflected in a heart meter that empties as customers lose patience. If the meter empties completely, then the customer will leave the restaurant.
Virtual Console
Ogre Battle® 64: Person of Lordly Caliber™
Original platform: Nintendo 64™
Publisher: Square Enix
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: T (Teen) – Mild Language, Mild Violence
Price: 1,000 Wii Points
Description: Ogre Battle 64: Person of Lordly Caliber is a tactical RPG originally released for the Nintendo 64™ system. Featuring a gripping storyline with many possible endings, plus a genre-defining character class system, this strategic epic has rightly retained its place in the hearts of tactical RPG fans for more than a decade. The game tells the story of Magnus Gallant, a recently graduated officer of the Palatinean Army who is assigned to the troubled southern region of his native land. There he witnesses the plight of the lower classes – the victims of a tyrannical ruling elite whose only thought is for the preservation of its own lofty status. With civil war brewing, Magnus is faced with a terrible choice: to betray his own noble origins in the name of liberty, or to turn a blind eye to the evils of his rotten society.
Nintendo DSiWare
Disney Fireworks
Publisher: Disney Interactive Studios
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 800 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: Light up the night with Disney Fireworks! Touch and flick to trigger a dazzling nighttime extravaganza of color and fun. Aim rockets to their matching colors in the sky to set off an explosion and score points. Time them perfectly to improve your Wow Meter and unlock special surprises and rockets. Disney Fireworks comes with five themed environments, original music, 15 challenging levels for each world, high-score tracking and much more.
Save the Turtles
Publisher: Sabarasa
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) – Comic Mischief
Price: 500 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: Save the Turtles takes players to more than 32 of the world's most exotic beaches in a quest to help tiny turtles find their new home. Players must use the stylus to rub and tap the touch screen of the Nintendo DSi system, digging eggs from the sand and lining up cute reptiles while avoiding crabs, seagulls and litter on their way to the safety of the sea. The game features four modes, including a never-ending survival mode called Turtles Forever, plus several unlockable trophies. Give Mother Nature a hand and help save the turtles.
Nintendo DSi™ Metronome
Publisher: Nintendo
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 200 Nintendo DSi Points™
Description: The Nintendo DSi Metronome software can be used to help keep tempo –when playing an instrument, for example. It creates a rhythm by playing sounds based on beat and tempo settings, both of which allow a wide range of adjustments. Choose from three metronome designs (including one based on Nintendo's Game & Watch™: Ball title) and record your own sounds for the metronome to use. Or, if you want to take a break, enjoy a unique minigame: Donkey Kong™ Metronome, in which you make sounds into the microphone to match the beat and have Mario™ jump over Donkey Kong's barrels.
Nintendo DSi Instrument Tuner
Publisher: Nintendo
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 200 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: The Nintendo DSi Instrument Tuner software can be used to tune an instrument by aligning tonal pitches. The software offers two methods of handling this: feeding sounds into the microphone to measure the difference with a target pitch, or listening to a sample tone. In addition, the standard musical pitch and notation can be changed, as well as the design of the tuner (choose one of three designs). If you're feeling especially in tune, test your ear by taking on the Tuner Fight minigame's challenge: Pop balloons as they rise from pipes by making tones that match the displayed pitches.
Super Yum Yum Puzzle Adventures
Publisher: Mastertronic
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) – Comic Mischief
Price: 800 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: Super Yum Yum Puzzle Adventures is a multi-award-winning puzzle game starring a chameleon called Leon. Featuring 48 levels across four worlds and exclusive Nintendo DSi features, the game asks players to navigate many hours of mind-bending game play while trying to rescue Leon's babies from the belly of Ms. Tum Tum. Leon must eat his way through fruity, fiendish puzzles, licking fruit to change color and choosing the right combinations of fruit to finish each level.
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
Ogre Battle 64: Person of Lordly Caliber
This is a 1 player game only and it costs 1,000 Wii Points. this is the N64 version of the game. this is a Tactical RPG that has many different endings, and an interesting class system. In the game you play as Magnus Gallant, a recent graduate of the Palatinean Army who will face a tough choice in a upcoming Civil War.
WiiWare
WarioWare: D.I.Y. Showcase
This is a 1-4 player game that cost 800 Wii Points. this game is compatible with the Nintendo DS game, WarioWare: D.I.Y. and features many similar aspects. the Wii version has some mini-games, comics, music, and can receive contents from both the DS game and friends.
Diner Dash
This is a 1-4 player game that costs 1,000 Wii Points. This is the WiiWare version of the PC game that makes use of the WiiMote but it also comes with a more traditional control scheme. the game also has a online mode where you can face off against friends in Team Dash.
DSiWare
Disney Fireworks
This is a 1 player only game that costs 800 DSi Points. in the game you have to touch and flick fireworks onto the top screen to create a firework display. the game has 15 levels, high score tracking, and 5 themed environments.
Save the Turtles
This is a 1 player game only that costs 500 DSi Points. the game has 32 beach locations where you have to help baby turtles find a new home. the game has 4 modes and trophies to unlock.
Nintendo DSi™ Metronome
This is a 1 player only game that costs 200 DSi Points. this is a Metronome that also has a unique mini game called Donkey Kong Metronome. in this new mini game, you have to make a noise into the DSi microphone intime with the beat to make Mario jump.
Nintendo DSi Instrument Tuner
This is a 1 player game that costs 200 DSi Points. the instrument tuner can be used to tune instruments, but it also has a mini game called Tuner Fight. in the mini game, you have to create a tone that matches the one on display.
Super Yum Yum Puzzle Adventures
This is a 1 player only game that costs 800 DSi Points. this game has 48 levels, across 4 worlds, DSi exclusive features, and you have to save your babies from Ms Tum Tum by eating your way through fruity puzzles.
Press Release
Wario™ may be known as a troublemaker, but this week he deserves a friendly high-five for helping to deliver a mother lode of downloadable fun for Wii™ owners. The new WarioWare™: D.I.Y. Showcase game for the WiiWare™ service lets users with broadband Internet access download all kinds of outrageous content, from music and microgames to four-panel digital comics – some created by users themselves. Meanwhile, a classic RPG has arrived on the Virtual Console™ service, while Nintendo DSiWare™ users will find new ways to tune musical instruments, rescue turtles, launch their own fireworks display and more.
This week also marks the kickoff of Nintendo's WarioWare: D.I.Y. "Big Name Games" series. Several of the industry's most talented game designers are using WarioWare: D.I.Y. software for the Nintendo DS™ family of systems to create their own one-of-a-kind microgames. New microgames will be added every Monday through July 26, all available for download to anyone with broadband Internet access and a copy of either WarioWare: D.I.Y. for Nintendo DS orWarioWare: D.I.Y. Showcase software for the WiiWare service. The series gets underway with inventive new microgames from Super Smash Bros.™ creator Masahiro Sakurai and Metroid™ designer Yoshio Sakamoto. To learn more about the games and view an exclusive behind-the-scenes video featuring Masahiro Sakurai, visit http://www.wariowarediy.com.
And just for Club Nintendo™ members, we've got a little something extra to offer this week. Starting March 31, members can redeem 80 Coins to download Grill-Off with Ultra Hand!™, a wild game for the Wii console that challenges players to cook a variety of meats with an extendable arm. What better way to prepare for barbecue season than some fast-paced grilling drills on your Wii system? For a taste of the action, visit http://grilloff.nintendo.com.
WiiWare
WarioWare: D.I.Y. Showcase
Publisher: Nintendo
Players: 1-4
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) – Comic Mischief, Mild Cartoon Violence
Price: 800 Wii Points™
Description: The frantic fun of WarioWare is available for the first time on the WiiWare service!WarioWare: D.I.Y. Showcase shows off all the different elements found on the WarioWare: D.I.Y.game for the Nintendo DS family of systems. The WiiWare software includes microgames, music and four-panel comics – all with simple controls using only the Wii Remote™ controller. Use the Game Blender and its many modes to play microgames featuring Wario™, ninjas, animals and even classic Nintendo franchises. Check out the Music section to hear or play a selection of songs using a character from Balloon Fight™. In addition to the bevy of preloaded products, you can also receive content from friends, play with products made usingWarioWare: D.I.Y. or download games from the NinSoft Store. Let your creativity run wild – even Wario would be impressed with the possibilities for new content!
Diner Dash®
Publisher: Hudson Entertainment
Players: 1-4
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) – Use of Alcohol
Price: 1,000 Wii Points
Description: Diner Dash, a popular PC action-puzzle game, has landed on the WiiWare service. Guide Flo, an office worker-turned-restaurateur, as she builds up her empire over four unique diners. Go online to face players in head-to-head. If you feel up to the challenge, join up with a friend or another player online for a Team Dash game where your team will take on six other players to see whose diner is the best in town. (Broadband Internet access is required for online play.) Players take direct control of Flo as she runs around to seat patrons, take orders, deliver food, take payment and bus tables as efficiently as possible within the time allowed. Players who are fond of traditional control schemes may also use a point-and-click style with hotkeys to aid Flo in her quest for customer satisfaction, which is reflected in a heart meter that empties as customers lose patience. If the meter empties completely, then the customer will leave the restaurant.
Virtual Console
Ogre Battle® 64: Person of Lordly Caliber™
Original platform: Nintendo 64™
Publisher: Square Enix
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: T (Teen) – Mild Language, Mild Violence
Price: 1,000 Wii Points
Description: Ogre Battle 64: Person of Lordly Caliber is a tactical RPG originally released for the Nintendo 64™ system. Featuring a gripping storyline with many possible endings, plus a genre-defining character class system, this strategic epic has rightly retained its place in the hearts of tactical RPG fans for more than a decade. The game tells the story of Magnus Gallant, a recently graduated officer of the Palatinean Army who is assigned to the troubled southern region of his native land. There he witnesses the plight of the lower classes – the victims of a tyrannical ruling elite whose only thought is for the preservation of its own lofty status. With civil war brewing, Magnus is faced with a terrible choice: to betray his own noble origins in the name of liberty, or to turn a blind eye to the evils of his rotten society.
Nintendo DSiWare
Disney Fireworks
Publisher: Disney Interactive Studios
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 800 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: Light up the night with Disney Fireworks! Touch and flick to trigger a dazzling nighttime extravaganza of color and fun. Aim rockets to their matching colors in the sky to set off an explosion and score points. Time them perfectly to improve your Wow Meter and unlock special surprises and rockets. Disney Fireworks comes with five themed environments, original music, 15 challenging levels for each world, high-score tracking and much more.
Save the Turtles
Publisher: Sabarasa
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) – Comic Mischief
Price: 500 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: Save the Turtles takes players to more than 32 of the world's most exotic beaches in a quest to help tiny turtles find their new home. Players must use the stylus to rub and tap the touch screen of the Nintendo DSi system, digging eggs from the sand and lining up cute reptiles while avoiding crabs, seagulls and litter on their way to the safety of the sea. The game features four modes, including a never-ending survival mode called Turtles Forever, plus several unlockable trophies. Give Mother Nature a hand and help save the turtles.
Nintendo DSi™ Metronome
Publisher: Nintendo
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 200 Nintendo DSi Points™
Description: The Nintendo DSi Metronome software can be used to help keep tempo –when playing an instrument, for example. It creates a rhythm by playing sounds based on beat and tempo settings, both of which allow a wide range of adjustments. Choose from three metronome designs (including one based on Nintendo's Game & Watch™: Ball title) and record your own sounds for the metronome to use. Or, if you want to take a break, enjoy a unique minigame: Donkey Kong™ Metronome, in which you make sounds into the microphone to match the beat and have Mario™ jump over Donkey Kong's barrels.
Nintendo DSi Instrument Tuner
Publisher: Nintendo
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 200 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: The Nintendo DSi Instrument Tuner software can be used to tune an instrument by aligning tonal pitches. The software offers two methods of handling this: feeding sounds into the microphone to measure the difference with a target pitch, or listening to a sample tone. In addition, the standard musical pitch and notation can be changed, as well as the design of the tuner (choose one of three designs). If you're feeling especially in tune, test your ear by taking on the Tuner Fight minigame's challenge: Pop balloons as they rise from pipes by making tones that match the displayed pitches.
Super Yum Yum Puzzle Adventures
Publisher: Mastertronic
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) – Comic Mischief
Price: 800 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: Super Yum Yum Puzzle Adventures is a multi-award-winning puzzle game starring a chameleon called Leon. Featuring 48 levels across four worlds and exclusive Nintendo DSi features, the game asks players to navigate many hours of mind-bending game play while trying to rescue Leon's babies from the belly of Ms. Tum Tum. Leon must eat his way through fruity, fiendish puzzles, licking fruit to change color and choosing the right combinations of fruit to finish each level.
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.
EA Announce That Battlefield 1943 Has Sold Over 1 Million UnitsOn Xbox Live Arcade
EA Have announced that the Xbox Live Arcade version of Battlefield 1943 has sold over 1 Million Units since its release in July 2009. EA have also revealed that Battlefield 1943 is the fastest selling 1 Million game on Xbox Live Arcade.
Press Release
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. --(Business Wire)-- Mar 29, 2010 DICE, an Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) studio, today announced that Battlefield 1943™ is the fastest game to reach 1M units sold on Xbox LIVE® Arcade for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. Battlefield 1943 is a critically acclaimed First-Person Shooter multiplayer game that IGN says “…is an impressive package that sets a new standard for digital titles.”
“The reception of Battlefield 1943 continues to amaze us, even months after the game was released,” says Gordon Van Dyke, Producer on Battlefield 1943. “Being the fastest game to reach this milestone is an incredible achievement. The game has set a new standard for what can be done in the downloadable games category. It’s fantastic to see how gamers have recognized the value that the game delivers for just $15. It is another great entry point into the Battlefieldfranchise.”
Originally released in July 2009, Battlefield 1943 has won over 4 game critic awards and is the most popular download-only multiplayer action game. The game brings DICE’s first-class WWII action to gamers where 24 players can compete across four classic WWII Battlefield maps: Wake Island, Guadalcanal, Iwo Jima and Coral Sea. These maps are inspired by the award winning Battlefield 1942™ game, and have been redesigned and reengineered from the ground up using the DICE Frostbite™ engine allowing players to wreak havoc and destruction via land, sea or air.
Battlefield 1943 is now available on Xbox LIVE Arcade for 1200 MS Points or on PlayStation®Network for $15. The game will soon also be available for PC.
For more information on Battlefield 1943 please visit www.battlefield1943.com. Follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/OfficialBF1943.
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: EATM, EA SPORTSTM, EA MobileTM and POGOTM. In fiscal 2009, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $4.2 billion and had 31 titles that sold more than one million copies. EA's homepage and online game site is www.ea.com. More information about EA's products and full text of press releases can be found on the Internet at http://info.ea.com.
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Nintendo Announce Super Mario Kart Is Coming To UK Wii's on 2nd April Via Wii Shop Channel
Nintendo have announced that Super Mario Kart is coming out in the UK on 2nd April. the game will be part of the WiiWare, DSiWare, and Virtual Console update. the game will cost 800 Wii Points. Super Mario Kart comes with 20 tracks to play through either in single player mode or multiplayer modes such as split screen races and battle modes.
From Nintendo UK
Sony Online Entertainment Have Released New Concept Art For Jervis Tetch In DC Universe Online
Sony Online Entertainment have released new concept art for the Jervis Tetch character in the upcoming DC Universe Online game. These pieces of concept art show the development of the character model from initial pencil drawings through to the PC Model.
Jervis Tetch
Jervis Tetch
Sony Detail Upcoming "PSP Favourites" PSP Game Sale On The PSN
Sony have announced that some PSP Titles available on the UK/EU PSN store will be reduced in price in the upcoming "PSP Favourites" Sale that runs from 1st April till 15th April. LittleBigPlanet (was – £19.99/€34.99 now – £13.99/€17.99)
Gran Turismo (was – £19.99/€34.99 now – £13.99/€17.99)
Jak and Daxter: The Lost Frontier (was – £19.99/€34.99 now – £13.99/€17.99)
MotorStorm: Arctic Edge (was – £19.99/€34.99 now – £13.99/€17.99)
Ghostbusters (was – £14.99/€24.99 now – £9.99/€12.99)
God of War: Chains of Olympus (was – £14.99/€19.99 now – £7.99/€9.99)
FIFA 10 (was – £29.99/€39.99 now – £15.99/€19.99)
Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars (was – £29.99/€34.99 now – £11.99/€14.99)
Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories (was – £13.99/€17.99 now – £8.69/€10.99)
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories (was – £13.99/€17.99 now – £8.69/€10.99)
Soul Calibur: Broken Destiny (was – £23.99/€29.99 now – £11.99/€14.99)
Tekken 6 (was – £31.99/€39.99 now – £15.99/€19.99)
F1 2009 (was – £23.99/€29.99 now – £11.99/€14.99)
Star Wars Battlefront: Elite Squadron (was £31.99/€39.99 now £15.99€19.99)
Need for Speed: Shift (was – £29.99/€39.99 now – £15.99/€19.99)
IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey (was – £29.99/€34.99 now – £13.99/€17.99)
Colin McRae DiRT 2 (was – £23.99/€29.99 now – £11.99/€14.99)
Beaterator (was – £23.99/€29.99 now – £7.19/€8.99)
Football Manager Handheld 2010 (was – £29.99/€34.99 now – £15.99/€19.99)
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