Sony Online Entertainment Announce Free Realms Has Over 10 Million Registered Players

Sony Online Entertainment have revealed that Free Realms has over 10 Million Subscribers in less than a year of being online.

Sony Online Entertainment have also detailed some of the Birthday celebrations that are going to take place in Free Realms. by around Mid-April, part decorations will be going up in the game. there are also celebratory live community events planned, new combat mini-games, and new shirts for Avatars. the game will also get 15 birthday quests and a cake fight. New rides will also be introduced to the game.

Press Release

SAN DIEGO, CALIF. – April 2, 2010 – Sony Online Entertainment’s family-friendly online game, Free Realms™ (www.FreeRealms.com), has surpassed 10 million registered players, hot on the heels of its first birthday celebration which kicks off with a festive, month-long in-game celebration. Free Realms launched April 28, 2009.

“Reaching 10 million registered players on the eve of Free Realms’ first birthday is an incredibly exciting event for SOE and our passionate online community,” said John Smedley, president of SOE. “Millions of gamers have confirmed that the genre we pioneered over 11 years ago with the original EverQuestcontinues to evolve and expand to include new styles of gameplay that reach a wider audience than ever before.”

As early as mid-April, players will see party decorations in various areas of Free Realms that signal the kick-off of the birthday festivities. Celebratory live community events, two new combat minigames, party hats and commemorative t-shirts for player avatars are just some of the new extras to look forward to. A new series of 15 birthday quests will also be added. Players are urged to participate in a large scale cake fight in order to help prevent the ruin of the Free Realms birthday bash by Cakenstein, a colossal monster made from cake recipes gone wrong.

This month, Members can also look forward to the release of new types of Rides like the rainbow-mane Unicorn, Beetle and Balloon Animal Pets, and Chick and Rabbit Pet Pals.

To get a head start on all the April festivities, SOE is running a Double Station Cash Weekend where players pop into select retailers to purchase Station Cash™ cards (excluding Starter Cards), which can be redeemed from April 2 to April 4 for double their value in Station Cash, which is used to buy virtual goodies or upgrade to a Membership status in the game. Only cards redeemed between Friday, April 2, 2010 (after 4 PM Pacific Time) and Sunday April 4, 2010 (before 11 PM Pacific Time) will receive double Station Cash value.

Free Realms offers an endless array of activities and minigames to entertain players. From ninja fighting to kart racing to raising pets, Free Realms offers a safe, family-friendly environment to connect with old and new friends. Free Realms is rated E10+ for Everyone 10 and up with content descriptors of Crude Humor and Fantasy Violence. To play Free Realms, visit: www.FreeRealms.com.

About Sony Online Entertainment
Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE) is a recognized worldwide leader in massively multiplayer online games which have entertained millions of players around the globe. SOE creates and delivers compelling entertainment for the personal computer, online, game console and wireless markets. Known for its blockbuster franchise EverQuest®, its successful online trading card game Legends of Norrath®, as well as the recent kids’ phenomenon Free Realms™, SOE continues to raise the bar for online gaming and players worldwide. Headquartered in San Diego, with additional studios in Austin, Seattle, Denver and Tucson, SOE has a slate of engaging, high-quality games currently in development across new genres for all platforms and audiences.

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

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

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Nintendo Celebrates The DSiWare's 1 Year Anniversary

Nintendo is celebrating the 1 year anniversary of the DSiWare service. in that year, over 150 games and applications have been released on the DSiWare store. Nintendo have released a new video showing some of the games that are already out on DSiWare as well as some upcoming titles.



Press Release

In just one year's time, the Nintendo DSiWare™ service has offered more than 150 downloadable games and applications that illustrate the service's reputation as a playground for creativity.

Trajectile™, Starship Defense™ and Link 'n' Launch™ are just a few examples of original games published by Nintendo exclusively for the Nintendo DSi™ system that have been well-received by reviewers. Art Style™ series games like Art Style: Pictobits™ and Art Style: DIGIDRIVE™ also showcase the system's versatility.

Flipnote Studio™ is among the best reviewed software of all time for the Nintendo DS™ family of systems, while Mario vs. Donkey Kong™: Minis March Again! is a perennial fan favorite.

Third-party developers, big and small, have taken advantage of the unique properties of the Nintendo DSi system to create some outstanding software. Glow Artisan won the Independent Games Festival's Best Mobile Game Design Award, while titles like DRAGON QUEST® WARS™,Mighty Flip Champs and Dark Void Zero all continue to deliver fun game play.

Nintendo DSiWare has a lot of exciting original, exclusive titles on the horizon, including Nintendo's Photo Dojo™, which uses the Nintendo DSi camera to put players right in the midst of a side-scrolling street brawl. With Nintendo's 2-D shooting game, Metal Torrent™, players try to convert a shower of opponents' bullets into cubes that, when collected, increase their score and fill an energy meter that powers special weapons. And X-Scape™ from Nintendo immerses players in an exploratory adventure involving more than 20 planets.

Upcoming third-party games include Earthworm Jim from Gameloft, Tetris Party Live from Hudson, Surviving High School from EA and Frogger Returns from Konami.

Apple Announce 300,000 iPads Were Sold In The USA By 4th April

Apple has announced that the iPad has sold over 300,000 Units by the start of 4th April. Apple have also announced that iPad users have downloaded over 1 Million apps, and over 250,000 eBooks from the iBookstore during the first day.

Press Release

CUPERTINO, California—April 5, 2010—Apple® today announced that it sold over 300,000 iPads in the US as of midnight Saturday, April 3. These sales included deliveries of pre-ordered iPads to customers, deliveries to channel partners and sales at Apple Retail Stores. Apple also announced that iPad users downloaded over one million apps from Apple’s App Store and over 250,000 ebooks from its iBookstore during the first day.
“It feels great to have the iPad launched into the world—it’s going to be a game changer,” said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO. “iPad users, on average, downloaded more than three apps and close to one book within hours of unpacking their new iPad.”
Apple ignited the personal computer revolution with the Apple II, then reinvented the personal computer with the Macintosh. Apple continues to lead the industry with its award-winning computers, OS X operating system, and iLife, iWork and professional applications. Apple leads the digital music revolution with its iPods and iTunes online store, has reinvented the mobile phone with its revolutionary iPhone and App Store, and has recently introduced its magical iPad which is defining the future of mobile media and computing devices.

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

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• iPhone: Apple has patented a head mounted (that looks like glasses) iPhone display/case http://ow.ly/1ureZ

• PS2: The ESRB has changed the Syphon Filter Logan's Shadow rating, saying its now coming to the PS2 http://ow.ly/1urfO

• GameStop reveal Spider-Man Shattered Dimensions pre-order Cosmic Spider-Man costume http://ow.ly/1urgH

• PS3: Sega accidentally released Metal Sonic and the Egg Hangar DLC for Sonic & Sega All Star Racing in UK http://ow.ly/1urhO

• PS3: Ninja Theory co-founder Tameem Antoniades believes stereoscopic 3D will be limited, Consoles not powerful enough http://ow.ly/1urig

• 360: Rising Star Games announce Samurai Shodown Sen has a UK release of 16th April http://ow.ly/1urkg

• Aaron Greenberg, 360 has "best development tools", 3rd party publishers struggle on Wii, 70% 3rd party working on Natal http://ow.ly/1urkZ

• Arcade: Capcom have announced that Super Street Fighter IV is getting a Arcade Release in July/August http://ow.ly/1urlP

• PS3: The ESRB has rated the PS1 Games, Star Wars: Dark Forces, XS Airboat Racing, and XS Jr. League Dodgeball http://ow.ly/1urmA

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

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

QTE Tweets Of The Week

Here are this weeks most clicked tweets from the QTE Gamers News In Brief. there was a large amount of interest either in Natal or Burnout this week. Also, post 8 turned out to be a April fools. There was a very large interest in the new Firmware from Sony for the Playstation 3 and what happened to Xbox Live when the Modern Warfare 2 DLC was released.

10 1UP have a list of gaming April Fools from across the web http://ow.ly/1tKDk

9 Apple have filed patents for frames that have buttons and d-pads on them. the iPhone/Ipod/iPad would fit inside http://ow.ly/1u1Jg

8 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

7 360: A Video has been found of the Burnout Paradise Project Natal Demo being played (its about half way through the vid) http://ow.ly/jysM

6 360: Rumoured pictures have emerged of the 360 Slim http://ow.ly/1sIBC

5 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

4 Its reported that Sega Studios San Francisco is shutting down, and it could happen by tonight http://ow.ly/1u1GX

3 PS3: Walmart flyer has been spotted saying Killzone 2, inFamous, Resistance 2, UFC Undisputed 2009 will be Greatest hits http://ow.ly/1t5W4

2 360: Xbox Live became unstable when the Modern Warfare 2 update went live. it appears to be fine now though http://ow.ly/1sPJr

1 PS3: Firmware 3.21 is out now http://ow.ly/1twVJ

What Have You Played This Week?

Some of you may have noticed that I have a new PS3, the old broken one was collected and I was given this as a replacement. I spent many days having to download PSN games and updating games so I didn't play too many games.

Football Manager 10 – PC – Still with Annan but in the first division now.

Critter Crunch – PS3 – I loved the demo for the game and jumped at the chance to get it. It has some of the best HD art in any game and a simple and effective puzzle mechanic. The animals are really cute, and the game has fun with them. I do recommend people get the demo just to see how good HD art can be on the PS3, and hopefully that'll hook you.

Uncharted 2 – PS3 – I was in the Uncharted 2 beta and really enjoyed the online multiplayer, but I never really played it after the game came out. Now i've done the game i've started working my way back into the multiplayer and i'm glad to see that its still great. Its all working great and there seems to be a load of people still playing it.

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

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

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• 3DS: Sharp and Hitachi are making a 480x854 3.4 Inch parallax barrier Screen. Speculation is its for the 3DS http://ow.ly/1u1FL

• Its reported that Sega Studios San Francisco is shutting down, and it could happen by tonight http://ow.ly/1u1GX

• Apple have filed patents for frames that have buttons and d-pads on them. the iPhone/Ipod/iPad would fit inside http://ow.ly/1u1Jg

• 360: Microsoft is taking Datel to court, alleging they have"illegally copied" the Xbox 360 control pad designs http://ow.ly/1u1N5

• 360: THQ say they have a $40M Natal game planned, but won't make it until Natal install base is high http://ow.ly/1u1O5

• QTE Blog: Audio Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest) http://ow.ly/16XIG3

• PS3: Square Enix have confirmed Final Fantasy IX is coming to the Japan PSN http://ow.ly/1u1Rd

• Gameinformer have new artwork for Portal 2 http://ow.ly/1u1RT

• JP Consoles, PS3 50.448, PSP 46.449, Wii 36.849, DSiLL 23.188, DSi 17.376, DS 4.995, 360 3.002 PSPgo 1.874, PS12 1.785 http://ow.ly/1u1Ud

• March JP Consoles PSP 188.399,PS3 155.917,Wii 133.290,DSiLL 89.168,DSi 58.430,DS 17.184, 360 10.853,PS2 7.160,PSPgo 5.831 http://ow.ly/1u1WN

• Dr Henry Edward Roberts has died aged 68. he invented the Altair 8800, launched Bill Gates and Paul Allen careers + more http://ow.ly/1u28a

• QTE Blog: Sony Announce New Greatest Hits Titles Are Out Now In The USA http://ow.ly/16XLEk

• QTE Blog: Telltale Games Announce The Penal Zone App for iPad Is Out Now http://ow.ly/16XOcV

• QTE Blog: Glu Mobile Announce Glyder 2 For The iPad Is Out Now http://ow.ly/16XOcU

• WP7: Windows Phone 7 Series has a new name "Windows Phone 7". the series has officially been dropped http://ow.ly/1u9nu

• PS3: God Of War 3 sold over a million in just a couple of days http://ow.ly/1u9om

• QTE Blog: EA Announce 5 New Titles For The iPad Are Out Now http://ow.ly/16XRjI

• 360: Alan Wake devs say DLC should be viewed like a Christmas Special. Alan Wake is Season 1, DLC bridges Seasons 1/2 http://ow.ly/1u9rg

• Bizzare Creations announce the Blur Beta is not coming to the PS3 and will be opened to all Xbox Live users next week http://ow.ly/1u9sz

• QTE Blog: 2K Games Announce Sid Meier’s Civilization Revolution For The iPad Is Out Now http://ow.ly/16XSOK

• QTE Blog: Warner Bros. Digital Distribution Announce Sherlock Holmes Mysteries is Out Now For iPad http://ow.ly/16XSOJ

• Quake II has been demonstrated running in a HTML 5 web browser without any Plugins. http://ow.ly/1u9vd

• DS: Grand Theft Auto Chinatown Wars sales make up 50% of all the M rated titles sold on the DS http://ow.ly/1u9pk

• iPad: Flight Control HD as a secret 3D mode that will require old red/green classes http://ow.ly/1u9qr

• PS3: Sony's Peter Dille says Move offers more than Natal and Wii. Retailers supportive, Hard Core Gamers look down at it http://ow.ly/1u9u0

Warner Bros. Digital Distribution Announce Sherlock Holmes Mysteries is Out Now For iPad

Warner Bros. Digital Distribution have announced that Sherlock Holmes Mysteries, which had previously been released on the iPhone/iPod Touch,is out now for the iPad for $2.99. They have released a trailer for the game that shows in-game action from both the iPhone/iPod Touch version and the ipad versions, highlighting many different aspects of the game.

Features for Sherlock Holmes Mysteries for iPad include:

• Puzzle Boxing Tournament – Exclusive for the iPad, Sherlock must use his wit and mental acuity, by finding and exploiting his opponents’ weaknesses to neutralize the threat. Knuckle through a tournament of 12 unique characters using the iPad’s multi-touch functionality
• Auto-Flip and Rotate Support – Flip or rotate the iPad to play from any angle
• Full Screen Resolution for a High-def 3-D experience
• Increased Texture Resolution for the characters and environments
• Redesigned UI takes advantage of the larger iPad screen

Press Release

BURBANK, Calif. --(Business Wire)-- Apr 02, 2010 Warner Bros. Digital Distribution today announced the availability of Sherlock Holmes Mysteries for iPad, a game for the Apple iPad that transports players to the seedy underbelly of 19th century London. Using the iPad’s multi-touch technology, players step into the shoes of the intrepid Sherlock Holmes who finds himself in an exhilarating whodunit puzzle adventure game. Sherlock Holmes Mysteries for iPad is inspired by the motion picture from Warner Bros. Pictures in association with Village Roadshow Pictures and Silver Pictures.

In Sherlock Holmes Mysteries for iPad, players follow clues through the gritty side of the 1890’s Victorian London where, along with Dr. Watson, Sherlock uses his keen wit and winning charm to prove a man is innocent of murder. Leveraging the powerful platform of the Apple iPad and its 1024x768 screen resolution, players will be treated to breathtaking graphics through 11 immersive 3-D environments as they work to solve the case.

Features for Sherlock Holmes Mysteries for iPad include:
Puzzle Boxing Tournament – Exclusive for the iPad, Sherlock must use his wit and mental acuity, by finding and exploiting his opponents’ weaknesses to neutralize the threat. Knuckle through a tournament of 12 unique characters using the iPad’s multi-touch functionality
Auto-Flip and Rotate Support – Flip or rotate the iPad to play from any angle
Full Screen Resolution for a High-def 3-D experience
Increased Texture Resolution for the characters and environments
Redesigned UI takes advantage of the larger iPad screen
As players gather evidence within the game, they gain crucial information through compelling and insightful mini-games:
Insights – Find hidden clues using Sherlock’s keen Insight, and put them together in Sherlock’s virtual mind to unravel the mystery
Lock Picking – Find the perfect path through a lock’s inner workings to lift each of the tumblers, and gain access to the secrets within
Foot Chase – Wind a way through London’s streets in pursuit of justice. Outmaneuver the culprits and emerge victorious!
Sherlock Holmes Mysteries for iPad is now available for $2.99 on the App Store for iPad or at www.itunes.com/appstore.

Sherlock Holmes the movie is now available to buy or rent on iTunes.

About Warner Bros. Digital Distribution
Warner Bros. Digital Distribution (WBDD) manages Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group's (WBHEG) electronic distribution over existing, new and emerging digital platforms, including pay-per-view, electronic sell-through, video-on-demand, wireless and more. WBDD also oversees the WBHEG's worldwide digital strategy, partnerships in digital services and emerging new clients and business activities in the digital space.

About Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group (WBHEG) brings together Warner Bros. Entertainment's home video, digital distribution, interactive entertainment, technical operations and anti-piracy businesses in order to maximize current and next-generation distribution scenarios. An industry leader since its inception, WBHEG oversees the global distribution of content through packaged goods (Blu-ray Disc and DVD) and digital media in the form of electronic sell-through and video-on-demand via cable, satellite, online and mobile channels, and is a significant developer and publisher for console and online video game titles worldwide. WBHEG distributes its product through third party retail partners and licensees, as well as directly to consumers through WBShop.com.

2K Games Announce Sid Meier’s Civilization Revolution For The iPad Is Out Now

2K Games have announced that a iPad version of Sid Meier’s Civilization Revolution is out now. The iPad version of the game comes with a exclusive feature called World/Scenario Creator. this new feature allows players to customise the world and set the games parameters. The game has also been optimised for the iPad, bringing a improved UI to the game, new leader portraits and icons, and a improved world map. The game is out now for $12.99 on the App Store.

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Press Release

NEW YORK --(Business Wire)-- Apr 02, 2010 2K Games today announced the Sid Meier’s Civilization® Revolution™ App for iPad is now available on the App Store. The game offers hundreds of hours of gameplay from legendary developer Firaxis Games. Exclusive to the app is the World/Scenario Creator, an entirely new feature which allows players to customize the world and game parameters to create hundreds of different scenarios and game types, providing limitless hours of entertainment. Additionally, Sid Meier’s Civilization Revolution App for iPad has been updated and optimized for the iPad’s large screen and includes an enhanced user interface that improves the fidelity of world map tiles, leader portraits and icons; and offers a broader view of the world map, enabling increased vision and strategy for tactical gameplay.

"Sid Meier’s Civilization Revolution is already a huge success for 2K Games," said Christoph Hartmann, president of 2K. "Now, the iPad’s large Multi-Touch screen and impressive capabilities allow for high resolution graphics; a larger viewing and playing area; and expanded gameplay functionality that extend the addictive ‘just one more turn’ gameplay that has been synonymous with the Civilization series for decades.”

"We’re excited to deliver our signature strategy game at the launch of the revolutionary iPad," said Sid Meier, director of creative development at Firaxis Games. “The popularity of Civilization Revolution on the iPhone and the Nintendo DS™ is a clear indicator that people want to play Civ wherever and whenever they want. We’re happy to be able to give them that opportunity with iPad.”

The Sid Meier’s Civilization Revolution App for iPad is available for $12.99 from the App Store on iPad or at www.itunes.com/appstore/.

Sid Meier’s Civilization Revolution for iPad was originally developed by Firaxis Games and adapted for the iPad by 2K China. As one of the most respected franchises in the gaming industry, the Civilization series has sold more than nine million units worldwide. In 1991, Sid Meier put computer gaming on the map when he first delivered Civilization to the PC gaming world, launching the "God Game" genre and creating one of the most award-winning and addictive strategy series of all time. Built specifically for console and handheld systems, Sid Meier’s Civilization Revolution features the franchise's fastest pick-up-and-play action to date and still honors the most beloved elements from the core series: strategic global reign and encounters with history's most intrepid leaders.

For more information on Sid Meier’s Civilization Revolution please visit http://civilizationrevolution.com.
2K Games is a division of 2K, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO).

About Firaxis Games
Firaxis Games™ is one of the world’s premier game development studios, and home of legendary designer Sid Meier. Firaxis has developed some of the most successful and award-winning computer and video games on the market today including: 2005 PC Game of the Year - Sid Meier’s Civilization IV®, the expansions Civilization IV: Warlords®, Civilization IV: Beyond The Sword™, and Civilization IV: Colonization™, the blockbuster Sid Meier’s Civilization® IIIseries, Sid Meier’s Pirates!® (PC, Xbox® and PSP®), Sid Meier’s SimGolf™ and Sid Meier’s Railroads!™. Firaxis legacy titles include the Sid Meier's Civil War Series!™ (Gettysburg!, Antietam!, and South Mountain), and the Sid Meier’s Alpha Centauri® series. In 2005, Firaxis Games was acquired by Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc., joining its 2K publishing label. The company recently released Sid Meier’s Civilization® Revolution™ for console and handheld platforms to great critical acclaim and is currently developing Sid Meier’s Civilization V® for the PC and Sid Meier’s Civilization® Network™ for Facebook.

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

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EA Announce 5 New Titles For The iPad Are Out Now

EA have announced that they have released 5 games specially designed for the iPad.

Scrabble can be played either landscape or portrait. the game has multiplayer capabilities and multiplayer matches can be played with other iPad or iPod Touch/iPhone gamers.

Tetris comes with new high resolution graphics and a new d-pad control scheme. the iPad version comes with a Endless mode.

Need For Speed Shift comes with 18 tracks, 28 cars, and a variety of race modes. the game features 3D graphics optimised for the iPad.

Mirror's Edge comes with 14 levels and a new mutiplayer mode that brings split screen gaming to the iPad.

Command & Conquer Red Alert has 3 finger multi touch controls where gamers can control army movements, camera, inventory and more. there is a Head to Head multiplayer mode that can be played with an other iPad or iPhone/iPod Touch.

SCRABBLE


Tetris


Need for Speed SHIFT


Mirror’s Edge


Command & Conquer Red Alert


Press Release

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--EA Mobile™, a division of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS), today announced five best-selling titles available immediately for Apple’s iPad. These include SCRABBLE, under license from Hasbro in the U.S. and Canada only, Tetris®, Need for Speed™ SHIFT, Mirror’s Edge, andCommand & Conquer™ Red Alert™.

“As one of the leading publishers on the App Store, EA is delivering five games today that take advantage of the unique capabilities of iPad for a broad range of gamers, from the casual to the hardcore, and today’s product slate is just the beginning,” said Travis Boatman, Vice President of Worldwide Studios, EA Mobile. “For example, with SCRABBLE, we have modernized this family favorite game by developing a fun, interactive ‘Party Play’ mode. For our more hardcore fans, Need for Speed SHIFT becomes the ultimate immersive driving experience. We are thrilled to offer EA games with the launch of iPad — a device that is like no other."

SCRABBLE Offers Players a Modern Twist to the Classic Word Play Experience
SCRABBLE for iPad spells F-U-N! EA Mobile has created fans’ favorite crossword game, with a fresh interface uniquely designed for iPad that lets players pass ‘n’ play or go solo, in portrait or landscape mode. Social and multiplayer capabilities also enable players to challenge friends on Facebook, or through a local Wi-Fi network. In the all new “Party Play” mode, up to four iPhone or iPod touch players can connect their devices to be used as private tile racks and seamlessly play their words onto the iPad “game board” with a simple flick. And for newcomers, the exclusive “Teacher Feature” shows players the best word choice for the previous play.

Tetris, the Most Popular Mobile Game of All-time Now Available on iPad
Celebrating 25 years and more than 100 million paid downloads, the world famous Tetris game launches on iPad with all-new, high resolution graphics and exclusive features including highly anticipated D-Pad controls which give players the option to play the way they want and stay in control of the game. The iPad version also introduces an all-new “Endless” mode for the ultimate extension in game play. Tetris is a must have for any iPad user.

Need for Speed SHIFT Brings the True Driver’s Experience to iPad
The award-winning leader in the racing genre, Need for Speed SHIFT races to the App Store with exclusive features, multiplayer capability, 18 unique tracks and a variety of race modes. Players can feel the adrenaline rush of an immersive experience when they choose from 28 of the fastest, hottest cars and enjoy physics-based 3D graphics optimized for iPad. New driving controls include the addition of visual accelerator and brake pedals, manual shifting, and a rearview mirror to see who’s coming from behind. The most visceral, aggressive simulation racing game on iPad will make hearts pound!

Mirror’s Edge Brings Players an Intense, Interactive World Exclusively to iPad
EA’s award-winning action adventure game, Mirror’s Edge, debuts on iPad with a graphically rich, addictive experience, and 14 nail-biting levels of unrivalled 3D action. Unique to iPad is a multiplayer feature which utilizes a split-screen interface, letting players battle against each other face to face in two thrilling modes. Exciting gameplay has players running on walls, sliding down ramps and leaping between rooftops as they out-maneuver enemies in pursuit of their mission.

Command & Conquer Red Alert Expands its Universe on iPad
With more than 30 million units sold across the Command & Conquer franchise, Command & Conquer Red Alert optimizes iPad’s Multi-Touch controls, large screen and high-fidelity graphics to create an expansive experience. Three-finger, Multi-Touch controls let players select and maneuver their armies, manage inventory and make maximum use of camera zooming to navigate battlefields with photorealistic visuals. Players command units across a wide variety of maps and levels with different environmental conditions which add more layers of strategic depth. Players can challenge friends in Head-to-Head multiplayer mode via Wi-Fi and Bluetooth between iPad and iPhone devices.

SCRABBLE, Tetris, Need for Speed SHIFT, Mirror’s Edge and Command & Conquer Red Alert apps for iPad are available from the App Store or at www.itunes.com/appstore.

In addition to these five titles designed specifically for iPad, gamers can access more than 40 EA titles already available on the App Store for iPhone and iPod touch. Any previously purchased iPhone or iPod touch game can run on iPad in its original size or can be expanded to fill the iPad screen. All games will be available in Europe with the worldwide launch of iPad later this month. For information on pricing for all EA Mobile games, please visit www.eamobile.com.

About SCRABBLE
A family favorite since 1948, the SCRABBLE Brand Crossword game has sold has sold more than 100 million sets worldwide since its debut more than 60 years ago. Today there are between one and two million SCRABBLE games sold each year in North America and it can be found in one out of every three homes in America. Through an alliance forged between Hasbro and Electronic Arts (EA) in 2007, SCRABBLE has also landed on digital gaming platforms including mobile phones, iPad, iPhone, iPod, iPod touch, Facebook and Pogo.com, EA’s popular online gaming destination.

About the Tetris® Brand
The Tetris® brand is one of the leading and most distinctive video game brands and franchises in the world. In the game's 25-year history, hundreds of millions of players have experienced the Tetris effect. Loved globally by people of all ages and all cultures, the Tetris game continues to be one of the most widely recognized video games of all time. Released on over 30 gaming platforms and translated into more than 50 languages, the Tetris game is and will continue to be the game that can be played anytime, anywhere! Tetris Holding, LLC is the owner of Tetris rights worldwide and The Tetris Company, LLC is its exclusive licensee. The Tetris Company, through its agent Blue Planet Software, Inc., licenses and manages the Tetris intellectual property and franchise worldwide. Today, Blue Planet Software continues to work with licensees to deliver top quality Tetris products that are relevant, fun and challenging for its millions of players. For the latest information about the Tetris brand and Tetris products, please visit www.tetris.com.

About Hasbro
Hasbro (NYSE:HAS) is a worldwide leader in children's and family leisure time entertainment products and services, including the design, manufacture and marketing of games and toys ranging from traditional to high-tech. Both internationally and in the U.S., its PLAYSKOOL, TONKA, MILTON BRADLEY, PARKER BROTHERS, TIGER, CRANIUM and WIZARDS OF THE COAST brands and products provide the highest quality and most recognizable play experiences in the world. ©2009 Hasbro, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

About EA Mobile
EA Mobile™ is the world’s leading wireless entertainment publisher with award-winning games such asTetris®, Bejeweled®, The Sims™, and Need For Speed™. The EA Mobile portfolio also includes casual games based on the company’s partnership with Hasbro, Inc. including MONOPOLY, YAHTZEE and SCRABBLE (in the U.S. and Canada) as well as sports blockbusters from the EA SPORTS™ brand, including Madden NFL Football, FIFA Soccer and NASCAR®. EA Mobile develops games for multiple mobile platforms including mobile phones, smartphones, the iPhone™, iPad™ and iPod®. For more information about EA Mobile, please visit www.eamobile.com.

About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), headquartered in Redwood City, California, is the world's leading interactive entertainment software company. Founded in 1982, the company develops, publishes, and distributes interactive software worldwide for video game systems, personal computers, cellular handsets and the Internet. Electronic Arts markets its products under four brand names: EA™, EA SPORTS™, EA Mobile™ and POGO™. In fiscal 2009, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $4.2 billion and had 31 titles that sold more than one million copies. EA's homepage and online game site is www.ea.com. More information about EA's products and full text of press releases can be found on the Internet at http://info.ea.com.

EA, EA SPORTS, EA Mobile, POGO, Need for Speed, Mirror’s Edge and Command & Conquer are trademarks or registered trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. Tetris is a registered trademark of Tetris Holding, LLC. SCRABBLE is a trademark of Hasbro in the U.S. and Canada and used with permission. iPad, iPhone and iPod are trademarks of Apple Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Glu Mobile Announce Glyder 2 For The iPad Is Out Now

Glu Mobile have announced that Glyder 2 is out now for the iPad. This new iPad version will be available for $4.99. This iPad version of Glyder 2 has been redesigned to take advantage of the new iPad.

These Features include:
Significantly Enhanced Graphics – players can see the worlds come to life as they fly around a newly detailed environment featuring hi-resolution textures.

Multiple Controls – in addition to the tilt control, gamers can now opt to control Eryn with the tap of their finger. Simply touch anywhere on the iPad screen to activate, then drag a finger around to steer Eryn on her path. Players can switch between these two control schemes at anytime during gameplay.

Improved Navigation Between Worlds – without interrupting the game, players can tap the map button to display a semi-transparent map on the screen. The map indicates Eryn's position while providing players with a point of reference for where they are currently located. Utilizing the larger screen size helps players find new worlds.

3D World Viewer–interactive 3D models of each world displays the location of various points of interest, as well as tracks the progress of current crystal collection.

Facebook Connectivity with iPhone/iPod touch – gamers are able to log into Facebook to upload their status for “friend points” which are earned by collecting crystals, completing goals and by having Facebook friends who are Glyder 2 gamers on iPad, iPhone or iPod touch. Sharing “friend points” grows towers which unlocks new wings, outfits and achievements.

Press Release

SAN MATEO, Calif. --(Business Wire)-- Apr 02, 2010 Glu Mobile Inc. (Nasdaq:GLUU), a leading global publisher of mobile games, today announced the availability of Glyder 2 for iPad on the App Store. Taking full advantage of the larger screen, players use their device to navigate Eryn on her biggest adventure yet.

The critically acclaimed Glyder franchise has become a worldwide hit. Glyder, which launched in April 2009, established itself as one of the industry’s best games of that year, earning critical acclaim from Pocket Gamer as well as being named Slide to Play’s Game of the Month. Later that year, Glyder 2 was released earning the coveted Platinum Award from Pocket Gamer, who also named Glyder 2 as one of the Top 10 best iPhone games of 2009.

“Glu is thrilled to have an app available for the launch of iPad. The innovative iPad has allowed us to be creative and build upon the Glyder franchise,” said Alex Galvagni, CTO & SVP Global Product Development, Glu. “Glyder 2 for iPad brings an array of new features and graphics offering players a fresh challenge while maintaining the relaxing game play that contributed to the enormous success of the original game.”

Features include:
Significantly Enhanced Graphics – players can see the worlds come to life as they fly around a newly detailed environment featuring hi-resolution textures.
Multiple Controls – in addition to the tilt control, gamers can now opt to control Eryn with the tap of their finger. Simply touch anywhere on the iPad screen to activate, then drag a finger around to steer Eryn on her path. Players can switch between these two control schemes at anytime during gameplay.
Improved Navigation Between Worlds – without interrupting the game, players can tap the map button to display a semi-transparent map on the screen. The map indicates Eryn's position while providing players with a point of reference for where they are currently located. Utilizing the larger screen size helps players find new worlds.
3D World Viewer–interactive 3D models of each world displays the location of various points of interest, as well as tracks the progress of current crystal collection.
Facebook Connectivity with iPhone/iPod touch – gamers are able to log into Facebook to upload their status for “friend points” which are earned by collecting crystals, completing goals and by having Facebook friends who are Glyder 2 gamers on iPad, iPhone or iPod touch. Sharing “friend points” grows towers which unlocks new wings, outfits and achievements.
Glyder 2 for iPad is now available for $4.99 on the App Store on iPad or at www.itunes.com/appstore/.

About Glu Mobile
Glu (NASDAQ:GLUU) is a leading global publisher of mobile games for feature phones and smartphones. Its portfolio of top-rated games includes original titles Beat It!, Bonsai Blast, Brain Genius, Glyder, Stranded, Super K.O. Boxing! and titles based on major brands from partners including Activision, Atari, Fox Mobile Entertainment, Harrah's, Hasbro, Konami, Microsoft, PlayFirst, PopCap Games, SEGA, Sony and Warner Bros. Founded in 2001, Glu is based in San Mateo, Calif. and has offices in Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, England, France, Germany, Italy, Russia and Spain. Consumers can find high-quality, fresh entertainment created exclusively for their mobile phones wherever they see the 'g' character logo or atwww.glu.com. For live updates, please follow Glu via Twitter at www.twitter.com/glumobile or become a Glu fan at Facebook.com/glumobile.
BONSAI BLAST, BRAIN GENIUS, GLU, GLU MOBILE, STRANDED, SUPER K.O. BOXING! and the 'g' character logo are trademarks of Glu Mobile Inc.

Telltale Games Announce The Penal Zone App for iPad Is Out Now

Telltale have announced that The Penal Zone App is out now for the iPad on the App Store. this is the first game from the Sam & Max: The Devil’s Playhouse that has been designed specifically for the iPad. The game is priced at $9.99, whilst the next 4 episodes in this 5 episode story will also be priced at $9.99 when they are released monthly.

Press Release

SAN RAFAEL, Calif. --(Business Wire)-- Apr 02, 2010 Pioneering digital publisher, Telltale Games today announced The Penal Zone App for iPad is now available on the App Store. The app is the first game in a new Sam & Max: The Devil’sPlayhouse series and has been specifically developed for iPad.

“We are tremendous fans of Apple and are extremely excited to have our longest running game series available for the launch of iPad,” said Dan Connors, CEO and co-founder of Telltale Games. “The iPad is an outstanding device for gaming and we’re excited to bring the first of many of our games to the App Store starting today.”

Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse is the biggest, and most epic Sam & Max series to date. As the game begins, an otherworldly power for controlling matter and space calls to the strongest and strangest who might wield it - intergalactic warlords and eldritch gods, under-dwellers and scholars of the arcane. The epic comedy saga, with five episodes releasing monthly, showcases Telltale’s unique expertise in storytelling and cinematic production to present an experience on par with animated feature theatrical releases.

“Sam & Max just feels right on iPad,” said Kevin Bruner, CTO, Telltale Games. “The gameplay experience is incredibly intimate and tactile. Playing the game on iPad truly feels different to anything else.”

In addition to all the comic mayhem and sleuthing that comes with Sam & Max games, the development team has added a number of Multi-Touch features to take advantage of the unique experience available on iPad.

The Penal Zone App for iPad is available for $9.99 from the App Store on iPad or at www.itunes.com/appstore/.

The Sam & Max saga plays out in five episodes of mayhem that will be released on a monthly schedule for $9.99 per episode.

For more information please visit http://www.telltalegames.com.

About Sam & Max
Sam & Max: The Devil’s Playhouse is based on the indie comics by Steve Purcell. Sam is a six-foot dog in a baggy suit sporting a trombone-sized .44 hand-cannon. Max is three feet of pure unleashed id with a saw blade grin and the impulsive nature of the average piranha. Together they patrol the sticky streets of a fantastical New York City, righting wrongs, pummeling perps, and ridding the urban landscape of the shifty legions of "self-propelled gutter trash" that litter their streets. Sam & Max is Telltale's longest running episodic game series to date.

About Telltale, Inc.
Telltale is a leading independent digital publisher of interactive stories playable on every major gaming platform. Telltale is also the pioneer of episodic delivery of content developing games as series and successfully releasing on a schedule to create a longer consumer engagement for each release. Founded in 2004 by LucasArts veterans with decades of experience, Telltale has quickly become an industry leader, establishing the model for downloadable game seasons and releasing more than 30 games to date. Telltale’s reputation for quality extends has been established across more than 25 published releases that have an cumulatively earned an average Metacritic score above 80%. Telltale's titles have won numerous awards including, "Adventure Game of the Year" accolades from publications such as IGN, PC Gamer, GameSpy, and Adventure Gamers, and have been recognized by mainstream outlets ranging from USA Today, to The New York Times to Variety. Telltale currently develops and publishes episodic series on iPad, PlayStation(R) 3, Mac, PC, Wii (TM), and Xbox 360 (TM).

Sony Announce New Greatest Hits Titles Are Out Now In The USA

Sony have announced that 10 new titles have been added to the Greatest Hits Playstation 3 range. these titles will be coming out over the next few weeks for $29.99 in the USA.

List of new Greatest Hits Titles:
inFAMOUS (Sony Computer Entertainment)
God of War Collection (Sony Computer Entertainment)
Killzone 2 (Sony Computer Entertainment)
LittleBigPlanet Game of the Year (Sony Computer Entertainment)
Resistance 2 (Sony Computer Entertainment)
Dead Space (Electronic Arts)
Fight Night Round 4 (EA Sports)
Resident Evil 5 (Capcom)
Soulcalibur IV (NAMCO BANDAI Games)
UFC 2009 Undisputed (THQ)

Greatest Hits Boxart


From USA Playstation Blog

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

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• QTE Blog: Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest) http://ow.ly/16X1Dz

• PS3: Firmware 3.21 is out now http://ow.ly/1twVJ

• 360: Microsoft say that issues with Modern Warfare 2 DLC were due to a “process failure”. http://ow.ly/1twX3

• QTE Blog: Audio Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest) http://ow.ly/16X4N6

• 2K have announced that they are looking at adding Motion Controls to games. http://ow.ly/1twYp

• 360: Japan is getting a Lost Planet 2 Console Bundle. for ¥24,800, xbox 360 60GB HDD, Premium Game Content, Game http://ow.ly/1tx0h

• PC: Ubisoft deny that Splinter Cell Conviction was delayed due to DRM issues. they say its for polish and debugging http://ow.ly/1tx19

• Epics Cliff Bleszinski will reveal their next game on the Jimmy Fallon TV show, Thursday next week. http://ow.ly/1tx2o

• QTE Blog: Sony Online Entertainment Have Released A Video For DC Universe Online http://ow.ly/16X8PL

• QTE Blog: This Weeks UK PSP Digital Comic Store Update http://ow.ly/16Xai6

• QTE Blog: EA Have Released A New Tutorial Video For FIFA 2010 World Cup South Africa http://ow.ly/16Xai5

• QTE Blog: THQ Announce Darksiders Is Coming To PC's This Summer http://ow.ly/16XcSm

• QTE Blog: THQ Announce Big Beach Sports 2 For The Nintendo Wii http://ow.ly/16XcSl

• 360: Ruffian games have admitted that the ability to make a Female agent is not coming to Crackdown 2 http://ow.ly/1tKrM

• QTE Blog: UK PSN Update 01/04/2010 http://ow.ly/16XekL

• iPad: Kotaku have a picture gallery of 60+ iPad games out now http://ow.ly/1tKvb

• Wii: TopWare Interactive have got the rights to Enclave. they're remaking Enclave: Shadows of Twilight for Wii http://ow.ly/1tKwZ

• PC: Remedy have said that the PC version of Alan Wake still exists, it's not been thrown away http://ow.ly/1tKyE

• PS3: Kazunori Yamauchi says Gran Turismo 5 AI will be better than Prolouge, it'll be 'more human-like' http://ow.ly/1tKAp

• PS3: Sony Online Entertainment say that The Agency will be shown in the next few weeks http://ow.ly/1tKBH

• 1UP have a list of gaming April Fools from across the web http://ow.ly/1tKDk

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

• 360: The big Halo reveal turns out to be a Bollywood style trailer for Halo http://ow.ly/1tKG5

• QTE Blog: Ubisoft Announce Just Dance Has Sold Over 2 Million Units Worldwide http://ow.ly/16Xjvi

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

This Weeks UK WiiWare, DSiWare, And Virtual Console Releases

Nintendo have revealed the titles coming to the UK Virtual Console, WiiWare, and DSiWare this week. in all there are 7 titles, 1 on Virtual Console, 2 on WiiWare, and 4 on DSiWare. i have provided screenshots for the games i have them for, unfortunately i don't have screenshots for all of them.

Virtual Console

Super Mario Kart – Super Nintendo


WiiWare

Chronos Twins DX


Family Mini Golf

DSiWare

AiRace: Tunnel


Oscar in Movieland


Puzzle to Go Diddl

Spaceball: Revolution


From Nintendo UK

Ubisoft Announce Just Dance Has Sold Over 2 Million Units Worldwide

Ubisoft has announced that Just Dance has now sold over 2 Million units worldwide. the game was originally released in November 2009 and now has become the fastest selling new IP from a third party on the Nintendo Wii. Ubisoft have also said that the game spent several weeks as the top selling game in the UK and has been a top 10 selling game across Europe and in the USA.

Press Release

SAN FRANCISCO – March 30, 2010 – Today Ubisoft announced that the worldwide hit video game Just Dance , which launched in mid-November 2009, has sold through more than two million units worldwide, becoming the fastest-selling new intellectual property from a third-party publisher on Wii™. Developed by Ubisoft Paris,Just Dance is the first real music video game in which up to four people can break it down at a time, as they follow on-screen choreographed moves set to classic dance tracks, entertaining spectators along the way. Just Dance features an incredible track list with more than 30 famous tunes from the ’60s to today, including songs by Katy Perry, MC Hammer and the Spice Girls.

Just Dance has consistently danced into the top of the video game charts in recent months, spending time in the top ten in most European and North American territories. According to NPD data,Just Dance is the best-selling music/rhythm game for Wii™ in the U.S. from December 2009 through February 2010, and is on track to maintain its sales momentum for the month of March 2010. The title hit No. 1 and remained there for several weeks in the very competitive U.K. market, beating well-established hardcore video game franchises.

“The consumer response to Just Dance has been overwhelming,” said Tony Key, senior vice president sales and marketing at Ubisoft, U.S. “With Just Dance’s success we’ve seen a renewal of the music video game genre, as this is truly a game that is accessible and enjoyable for everyone.”

Just Dance is available at retail locations nationwide for the manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $39.99. Just Dance is rated E10+by the ESRB. For more information about Just Dance, please visit: www.justdancegame.com, and to witness the phenomenon, check out: YouTube.com/justdancegame.com.

This Weeks USA PSP Digital Comic Store Update

Sony's USA Playstation Blog have detailed this weeks USA Digital Comic Store update.

2000AD Prog # 1673 - $ 1.99
Abyss # 1 - $ 0.99
Beowulf – The Graphic Novel # 1 - $ 0.99
Cages # 3 - $ 0.99
Daredevil (1964) # 1 - $ 1.99
Daredevil (1964) # 2 - $ 1.99
Daredevil (1964) # 3 - $ 1.99
Daredevil (1964) # 4 - $ 1.99
Daredevil (1964) # 5 - $ 1.99
Donald Duck and the Treasure Island # 2 - $ 1.99
Donald Duck Gets Snap Happy - $ 0.99
Eternal Descent # 1 - $ 1.99
The Ghoul # 2 - $ 1.99
G.I. Joe # 11 - $ 1.99
G.I. Joe Origins # 11 - $ 1.99
Jeeves & Quackmore: Heroes Riding High # - $ 0.99
The Lexian Chronicles # 1 - $ 0.99
Locke & Key: Crown of Shadows # 2 - $ 1.99
Runes of Ragnan # 1 - $ 0.99
Star Trek: The Movie Adaptation # 1 - $ 1.99
Transformers # 4 - $ 1.99
Transformers: Movie Sequel: The Reign of Starscream # 2 - $ 1.99
Transformers: Tales of the Fallen # 4 $ 1.99
Ultraheroes 3 0.99
We Kill Monsters # 4 - $ 0.99
The X-Men (1963) # 16 - $ 1.99
The X-Men (1963) # 17 - $ 1.99
The X-Men (1963) # 18 - $ 1.99
The X-Men (1963) # 19 - $ 1.99
The X-Men (1963) # 20 - $ 1.99
X-Mickey # 10 - $ 1.99

From USA Playstation Blog

UK PSN Update 01/04/2010

Permanent Price Drop
PS3: Inferno Pool Was – £6.29 Now – £2.39
PSP: FIFA 09 Was – £29.99 Now – £15.99
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

Special Offers
PS3: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles In Time Reshelled [£3.99]
PS3: Tom Clancy's End War – Escalation Expansion pack [£2.39]
PS3: H.A.W.X – Russiand Falcons Pack [£2.39]
PS3: Gunstar Heroes [£2.39]
PS3: OutRun Online Arcade [£5.25]
PSP: Cover Girl [£11.99]
PSP: Driver 76 [£7.99]
PSP: Asphalt: Urban GT 2 [£6.29]
PSP: Mawaskes Puzzle [£8.69]
Minis: DynoGems [£1.74]

PS3 Games
Sam & Max The Devils Playhouse Preorder [£17.99]
Penny Arcade Adventures : Episode 1 & 2 Bundle [£11.99]
Namco Museum Essentials [£7.99]
Dragon Age Origins – Feastday Combo Pack [Free]
Dragon Age Origins – Feastday Gifts [Free]
Dragon Age Origins – Feastday Pranks [Free]
Dragon Ball Ragin Blast – Ultimate Warriors Pack 3 [Free]
Dante's Inferno – Godlike Pack [£2.39]
Army Of Two: Th 40th Day – Chapters Of Deceit [£6.29]
Sonic & Sega All Star Racing – Ryo Hazuki Forklift Truck [£3.99]
Dynasty Warriors Strikeforce – Download Pack 3 [Free]
EyePet – Easter Styling Pack [£2.39]
EyePet – Lucky Dip Stlying Pack 12 [Free]
Heavy Rain – Chronicle 1 [£3.19]
Little Big Planet – Fragrances Costume Kit [Free]

Demo's
Namco Museum Essentials

Guitar Hero 5
Lynyrd Skynyrd Track Pack [£4.39]
“Free Bird” By Lynyrd Skynyrd [£1.59]
“Gimme Three Steps” By Lynyrd Skynyrd [£1.59]
“Simple Man” By Lynyrd Skynyrd [£1.59]

Rock Band
Axis – Bold as Love [Album] by The Jimi Hendrix Experience [£9.99]
[Following Tracks are from the album and available individually]
Ain’t No Telling [£0.99]
Bold As Love [£0.99]
Castles Made Of Sand [£0.99]
If 6 Was 9 [£0.99]
Little Miss Lover [£0.99]
Little Wing [£0.99]
One Rainy Wish [£0.99]
She’s So Fine [£0.99]
Spanish Castle Magic [£0.99]
Up From The Skies [£0.99]
Valleys Of Neptune [£0.99]
Wait Until Tomorrow [£0.99]
You Got Me Floatin’ [£0.99]

The Beatles Rock Band
None

DJ Hero
Jay-Z/Eminem Mix Pack [£6.29]

Karaoke Revolution
Heart Of Glass [£0.79]
I Will Survive [£0.79]
Irreplaceable [£0.79]
Killing Me Softly With His Song [£0.79]
Kiss Me [£0.79]
Me And Bobby McGee [£0.79]
Stand By Your Man [£0.79]
You Can’t Hurry Love [£0.79]

Videos
Battlefield Bad Company 2 launch Trailer
Battlefield bad Company 2 TV Commercial
Brink – Official Trailer
Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days – Welcome To Shanghai

Wallpaper
None

Theme
Patchwork Heroes

Dynamic Theme
WarHawk [£1.59]

PSN ID Avatars
None

PS1 Classic
None

PSP
Prince Of Persia – Rival Swords [£15.99]
Rengoku II – The Stairway To H.E.A.V.E.N [£8.69]
Little Big Planet – The Island Theme Costume [Free]
Little Big Planet – The Island Theme Kit [£2.39]
Buzz! - National Geographic Safari [£3.19]

Minis
Hammer Wars [£2.49]

Demo
None

Theme
None

Video
None

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.

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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