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Monday, May 24, 2010

Microsoft Announce Halo Reach Is Coming Out Worldwide 14th September And 15th September In Japan

Microsoft have announced that Halo Reach is coming out worldwide on 14th September, and 15th September in Japan. Microsoft have revealed that the Beta was played by over 2.7 Million people, resulting in over 13 Million online games, 16 Million hours played, all in just 2 weeks.

Press Release

The most anticipated game of the year is making its worldwide debut this September. “Halo: Reach,” the blockbuster prequel to the best-selling video game franchise and hailed as the No. 1 game series of all time,1 will leave its mark on the entertainment landscape when it launches worldwide, starting Sept. 14, 2010, and in Japan on Sept. 15.

Developed exclusively for Xbox 360 by acclaimed studio Bungie, “Halo: Reach” drops players back into the iconic universe they love so they can experience the birth of the “Halo” legend. During the past 10 years, the “Halo” franchise has inspired multiple New York Times best-selling novels, comic books, action figures, apparel and more, and it has sold more than 34 million games worldwide to date.

“‘Halo: Reach’ is the culmination of a decade of ‘Halo,’ a franchise that has become a global entertainment and pop-culture touchstone,” said Phil Spencer, corporate vice president of Microsoft Game Studios at Microsoft Corp. “Just as ‘Halo: Combat Evolved’ catalyzed the success of the original Xbox to define a decade of entertainment, ‘Halo: Reach’ will push the boundaries for what’s possible in video games and help make 2010 the biggest year in Xbox history.”

“There’s no doubt in my mind that ‘Halo: Reach’ will be one of the biggest games and hottest entertainment products of the year,” said Bob McKenzie, senior vice president of merchandising at GameStop. “Pre-orders for ‘Halo: Reach’ have been off the charts, with fans snapping up the limited and legendary editions since they were introduced just a month ago. Overall, it’s a real testament to the passion of the ‘Halo’ fan base.”

Consumers Help Make History With Record-Breaking “Halo: Reach” Beta

As a testament to the anticipation for its release, more than 2.7 million “Halo” fans helped make entertainment history this month by participating in the “Halo: Reach” multiplayer beta on Xbox LIVE, making it the largest console video game beta test on record and more than triple the size of the “Halo 3” beta. Players completed more than 13 million online games and logged over 16 million hours of online gameplay, amounting to over 1,826 years of total play time in just over a two-week period. The data and user feedback gathered from the beta will help Bungie and Microsoft further refine the game and deliver a blockbuster experience that fans have come to expect from the “Halo” franchise.

“Halo: Reach” follows the story of Noble Team, a squad of heroic Spartan soldiers as they make their final stand on planet Reach, humanity’s last line of defense between the terrifying Covenant and Earth. Representing the best-in-class multiplayer elements that have become the hallmark of the “Halo” series, “Halo: Reach” offers the most action-packed multiplayer experience yet on Xbox LIVE. The “Halo: Reach” experience is completed with an intense campaign, an unparalleled suite of features and stunning new visuals powered by groundbreaking new technology.

“Halo: Reach” represents an enormous evolution for the genre-defining “Halo” games, and is testament to Bungie’s 10 years of experience crafting amazing experiences. During the past decade, “Halo” fans have demonstrated their commitment to the franchise by logging more than 2 billion hours of gameplay on Xbox LIVE, sharing millions of pieces of user-generated content, creating original “Halo” machinima series and even holding “Halo” themed weddings.

“Halo: Reach” is available for preorder in standard, limited and legendary editions at participating retailers worldwide. The standard edition has an estimated retail price of $59.99 (U.S.), and the limited and legendary editions of the game will retail for $79.99 and $149.99 (U.S.), respectively. The limited and legendary editions of “Halo: Reach” are packed with extras that fans won’t want to miss. The centerpiece of the legendary edition is a 10-inch-tall, hand-painted and individually molded Noble Team statue crafted by the expert artisans at McFarlane Toys. As a special bonus, fans can receive a token to unlock an exclusive in-game Spartan Recon Helmet, by picking up a copy of the game on launch day at North American retail stores, and outside of North America by making a pre-order reservation at participating retailers.

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

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QTE Blog: Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest) http://ht.ly/17sCja
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PSP: Sony has been offering game code to developers potentially offering "a 60-day shelf life" before a game gets hacked http://ht.ly/1OwjQ
QTE Blog: THQ Have Released A Video Walk Through For All Star Karate On The Nintendo Wii http://ht.ly/17sEGs
PS3: Killzone 3 leaked, Arctic levels, Jetpacks, 3D, Bigger scale, new weapons, shows Helghast culture/humanity + more http://ht.ly/1OwkP
PS3: Leaked Scans of Killzone 3. it looks very far along and even more detailed than Killzone 2 http://ht.ly/1Owla
QTE Blog: EA Have Released New Screenshots And A Trailer Showing The new Golfers, Courses, And Features In Tiger Wo... http://ht.ly/17sG6n
PS3: Killzone 3 graphics engine co-worked on with Naughty Dog, Uncharted Devs, and Guerilla Games. http://ht.ly/1OwlW
PS3: BT Games have listed the Playstation Move as coming out in July http://ht.ly/1OJIt
QTE Blog: EA Have Released A New Madden NFL 11 Developer Interview And New Screenshots http://ht.ly/17taOV
iPad: UK And Australia shipments of the iPad, both 3G and Wifi, have reportedly started http://ht.ly/1OJIY
Its reported that Red Dead Redemption sold 300K units in just 2 days in the UK, making it the biggest launch of 2010 http://ht.ly/1OJKv
QTE Blog: EA Announce The Canadian Hockey League Will Now Be Included In NHL 11 And Future NHL Games http://ht.ly/17tcjS
PS3: its reported that the PS3 version of Section 8 asks users to connect to Xbox Live Marketplace http://ht.ly/1OJLO
PS3: Sony has trademarked "Move Into the Action" in the USA, speculation is its for advertising or a Slogan http://ht.ly/1OJMt
QTE Blog: Activision Announce Blur Has Facebook Intergration http://ht.ly/17tdLw
Pandora: The First batch of Pandora's has come of the assembly line and are now shipping. http://ht.ly/1OJNw
QTE Blog: Sony Online Entertainment Announce New Rides, Accessories, And Vacant Lots In Free Realms http://ht.ly/17teYe
QTE Blog: Sony Announce Pinball Heroes Bundle 2 Is Coming To PSP's On 25th May http://ht.ly/17thdx
QTE Blog: What Have You Played This Week? http://ht.ly/17tlcv
QTE Blog: QTE Tweets Of The Week http://ht.ly/17tnyK

QTE Tweets Of The Week

Here are this weeks most clicked tweets from the QTE Gamers News In Brief. The breaking news over this weekend about Killzone 3 got alot of traffic, as well as news regarding Red Dead Redemption PS3 stock in the UK. the only real shock was possibly this weeks Zero punctuation, its normally popular but this week it got alot of attention.

10 QTE Blog: Codemasters Have Released New Screenshots And A Trailer For International Cricket 2010 http://ht.ly/17rgYD

9 PS3: Killzone 3 graphics engine co-worked on with Naughty Dog, Uncharted Devs, and Guerilla Games. http://ht.ly/1OwlW

8 Assassin's Creed 2 Complete Edition has appeared on several UK online retailers for around £27.99 http://ht.ly/1NiQh

7 iPad: UK And Australia shipments of the iPad, both 3G and Wifi, have reportedly started http://ht.ly/1OJIY

6 PS3: Killzone 3 leaked, Arctic levels, Jetpacks, 3D, Bigger scale, new weapons, shows Helghast culture/humanity + more http://ht.ly/1OwkP

5 Batman: Arkham Asylum action figures coming Jan 2011, have Batman, Joker with Scarface, Scarecrow and Harley Quinn http://ht.ly/1N2sy

4 iPhone: PEGI have released a app for free that tells users the ratings of games http://ht.ly/1NdC0

3 PS3: PS3 stock of Red Dead Redemption in UK has been hit by massive shortages, many sold out by end of today http://ht.ly/1O5L1

2 PS3: Leaked Scans of Killzone 3. it looks very far along and even more detailed than Killzone 2 http://ht.ly/1Owla

1 QTE Blog: New Zero Punctuation - Dead to Rights: Retribution http://ht.ly/17qFML

Sunday, May 23, 2010

What Have You Played This Week?

Looking at the list it shows that I haven't played much, but it feels like I played a lot.

Football Manager 10 – PC – I stopped playing as San Marino. It was difficult, but I noticed that San Marino was no longer listed as being based in San Marino and listed as being an Italian club. One of the reasons why I started the club was to become great, make players get San Marino nationality, and make the national team good. So as this didn't work, nor changing it in the editor, I started a new game as FC Bayern.

Enchanted Arms – PS3 – This wasn't the first game in my Swapgame list...actually it was pretty far down so I was surprised when it arrived. I'm only 5 hours in so I can't say much about the story, but so far, the graphics are average and show their age but the cutscenes do look good. The story so far has been fairly typical with a few high points. Combat is simple and the tutorial has explained it clearer, its like Final Fantasy Tactics. What is strange is I can't access the XMB from in the game, but at least i'm able to save anywhere I need to.

IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey – PS3 – I finished the campaign and tried to complete the missions, but I only got around half way through them before I had enough. I also tried other levels of difficulty, but found I preferred the arcade style gameplay and not the more realistic difficulties. Overall the game was fun, the graphics are good and the arcade gameplay is enjoyable. But there are perhaps too many missions and near the end things got boring and repetitive.

ModNation Racers – Demo – PSP – For Me, Motorstorm Arctic Edge is the best racing game on the PSP so I was really interested in seeing how ModNation Racers compared. Whilst graphically its fine, for me the handling wasn't quite right in the demo. I had a couple of tracks to try out, and whilst they were different, I didn't feel like the handling was right on either of them. The Kart racing style was fun with the weapons and I can imagine the mutliplayer would be great. The Demo also had some track editor stuff, enough to make a basic track, but it didn't allow you to save it or share it. Also I found that the majority of the editor icons were to small to see, without trying each one, what they were. I spent time getting used to it and made some tracks and it does work fairly well.

what have you been playing this week? feel free to add your weeks gaming selection in the comments, or you can comment on the game i played this week.

Sony Announce Pinball Heroes Bundle 2 Is Coming To PSP's On 25th May

Sony have announced the second Bundle for Pinball Heroes is set to come out in the USA on 25th May for $9.99. This new bundle features 4 new themed tables including Wipeout HD Fury, Motorstorm, Fat Princess, And ModNation Racers. at present, you will only be able to buy the tables in the bundle and not separately, and You do not need to own any of the tables in Bundle 1 to play Bundle 2.

Screenshots

From USA Playstation Blog

Sony Online Entertainment Announce New Rides, Accessories, And Vacant Lots In Free Realms

Sony Online Entertainment have announced that new Rides, Accessories, And Vacant Lots are now available in Free Realms. The Rides, which include a Hoverboard that runs at 150% of normal walking speed, is available from the marketplace for 550 Station Cash. New Vacant Lots in Snowhill and Briarwood have been opened for Tree Houses, Obstacle Courses, Mazes, and more. two new clothing items for Wizards, and two new weapons for Warriors have been released as well as Mare and Stallion Rides.

Sony Online Entertainment reveal that Clothing and Weapons for Archers, Tiger Rides, and Treeble Pets are set to come early this summer.

Screenshots

Press Release

HOVERBOARDS! Why walk when you can ride a Hoverboard? That’s right, the Ride every kid has wanted since 1989, debuts today in the family-friendly virtual world of Free Realms™! Players will look cool cruising around Free Realms at 150 percent of their character’s normal walking speed and showing off with board trick animations. The Precursor Tech Hoverboard is currently available in a brown and blue version and a brown and orange version, each for 550 Station Cash in the Marketplace.

ALSO ARRIVING: Also available in Free Realms today are Fall Away Blocks, Fluffy and Storm Cloud Blocks and small, medium and large Bounce Pads. These new items are perfect accessories for player imagination and building on the recently introduced Vacant Lots in Snowhill and Briarwood. From tree houses and obstacle courses to mazes in the sky, Vacant Lots are empty plots of land ripe for constructing anything players can dream up.

Today’s update also includes the addition of two new clothing items and two new weapons each for the Wizard and Warrior jobs, and Mare and Stallion Rides.

WHEN: Hoverboards, Fall Away Blocks, Fluffy and Storm Cloud Blocks, new weapons and clothes for the Wizard job, new weapons and clothes for the Warrior job, and the different sized Bounce Pads are now available in the Free Realms marketplace. Clothing and weapons for the Archer job, Tiger Rides and Treeble pets are scheduled to be released early this summer.

ABOUT: Sony Online Entertainment
Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE) is a recognized worldwide leader in massively multiplayer online games, with hundreds of thousands of subscribers around the globe. SOE creates, develops and provides compelling entertainment for the personal computer, online, game console and wireless markets. Known for its blockbuster franchises and hit titles including EverQuest®, EverQuest® II, Champions of Norrath®, Untold Legends™, PlanetSide®, and Star Wars Galaxies, as well as the recent kids’ phenomenon Free Realms™, SOE continues to redefine the business of online gaming and the creation of active player communities while introducing new genres on various entertainment platforms. Headquartered in San Diego, CA, with additional development studios in Austin, TX, Seattle, WA, Denver, CO, and Tucson, AZ, SOE has an array of cutting-edge games in development across various platforms and genres for audiences of all ages.

SOE, the SOE logo, EverQuest, PlanetSide, and Legends of Norrath are registered trademarks and Untold Legends are trademarks of Sony Online Entertainment LLC in the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks and trade names are properties of their respective owners. All rights reserved.

Activision Announce Blur Has Facebook Intergration

Activision have announced that their upcoming racer, Blur, has Facebook integration in the Playstation 3, Xbox 360, and PC versions of the game. Players will be able to Share and Post In-game Photos, racing stats, unlockable items, challenge friends, and more from in the game.

Press Release

SANTA MONICA, Calif., May 21, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX News Network/ -- Activision Publishing, Inc.'s (Nasdaq: ATVI) highly-anticipated racing title Blur(TM) will deliver a new level of social interaction to gamers later this month by allowing fans to challenge their friends and share achievements directly from inside the game through Facebook.

By seamlessly integrating an innovative "Share" button, Blur lets players choose to light up the competition in both single and multi-player modes by sending game challenges to friends and posting in-game photos, racing stats, unlockable items and much more on their Facebook pages.
"Blur's innovative integration with Facebook makes it easy for players to interact with their real friends to share game play, emotions, and the racing experience," said Dan Rose, Vice President of Partnerships and Platform Marketing, Facebook. "Blur is leading the next generation of console games integrating with Facebook to make gaming more social for our more than 400 million users."

"Blur is the first multi-platform videogame that connects the television to Facebook, and for the first time, videogame audiences on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC will be able to link their console gameplay to their network of friends," said Robert Kotick, CEO, Activision Blizzard. "Facebook has become a fantastic platform for videogames and Blur elevates it even further."

Blur is the ultimate powered-up racing experience, where players collect addictive and intense Power-ups throughout each course, including the ability to blast other cars out of the way with huge bursts of energy, boost speed with Nitros, drop Mines and even generate defensive shields to fend off other racers. Blur offers online multiplayer supporting competitive and cooperative gameplay for up to 20 racers, including team racing and objective based events, and also supports 4-player split-screen. For more information on Blur, please visit the official game web site located at www.blurthegame.com, and check-out Blur on Facebook at www.facebook.com/blurthegame.

Blur is scheduled for release nationwide May 25th for the Xbox 360(R) video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION(R)3 computer entertainment system, and the PC, and is rated "E10+" by the ESRB.

About Bizarre Creations
Bizarre Creations is a video game developer based in Liverpool, England. Established in 1994, the company is famed for such high profile franchises as Formula 1, Fur Fighters, Geometry Wars, The Club, and the Project Gotham Racing series. With 200+ staff working out of a custom-built development studio, the company now simultaneously develops several next-gen projects across various platforms. They can be found online at www.bizarrecreations.com.

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

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

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

Activision is a registered trademark and Blur is a trademark of Activision Publishing, Inc. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Xbox, Xbox 360, Xbox LIVE, and the Xbox logos are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. "PlayStation", "PLAYSTATION", and "PS" Family logo are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Facebook(R) is a registered trademark of Facebook Inc. All other trademarks and trade names are the properties of their respective owners.

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EA Announce The Canadian Hockey League Will Now Be Included In NHL 11 And Future NHL Games

EA have annoucned that they have signed a 4 year agreement with the Canadian Hockey League that will see the 3 regional leagues that make up the Canadian Hockey League included in NHL 11 and future NHL games. The 60 teams that will be added come from the Western Hockey League, Ontario Hockey League, and Quebec Major Junior Hock League, and feature 51 Canadian Teams and 9 American Teams. As well as the league, this partnership also see's the Mastercard Memorial Cup, names and likenesses of players, logo's, jersey's and more included in NHL games.

Press Release

BRANDON, Manitoba--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Canadian Hockey League (CHL) in association with Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) today announced a four year agreement that will see the league included in EA SPORTS™ NHL® products. The three regional leagues that make up the CHL, including the Western Hockey League (WHL), the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) and the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL), will all have their teams and players represented in EA SPORTS NHL 11 when it becomes available in retail stores this September.

Representing 51 Canadian and nine American teams with players aged 16-20 the CHL is the top development league in the world and the number one provider of talent to the NHL. 47% of all players selected in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft came from CHL teams. The 2010 NHL Entry Draft could mark the fourth straight year where a CHL player is selected first overall, with Tyler Seguin of the Plymouth Whalers and Taylor Hall of the Windsor Spitfires representing the top two ranked players by NHL Central Scouting.

“The CHL is very excited to partner with an industry leader like EA SPORTS to create a brand new way for CHL fans to associate with their favorite CHL teams and players,” said David Branch, President, CHL. “This opportunity also provides EA SPORTS fans around the world the ability to learn more about the next wave of NHL stars as they compete in the best development league in the world.”

“It’s exciting to have the CHL integrated into our game for the first time,” said Jordan Edelstein, VP of Marketing, EA SPORTS. “Their inclusion will make NHL 11 the most definitive and complete hockey experience available.”

Four of the last five players to be featured on the cover of EA SPORTS NHL Series games are CHL graduates including Patrick Kane, Dion Phaneuf, Eric Staal and Vincent Lecavalier.
The licensing agreement between EA SPORTS and the CHL allows the following to be included in NHL 11:

Ability to play with all 60 teams that make up the CHL
Names and Likenesses of players that are on the rosters of a CHL team
Mastercard Memorial Cup
CHL new RBK Edge Jersey design in NHL 11
WHL, OHL and QMJHL logos and league structures

The CHL integration in NHL 11 will tie to several modes in the game, including Be A Pro, Be A GM, Tournament Mode, Season Mode and Playoff Mode.

The EA SPORTS NHL franchise has won 22 Sports Game of the Year awards over the past three years. This year the NHL 11 franchise begins a new era with gameplay innovations that are set to deliver the most realistic, accurate and exciting representation of NHL hockey to date.

NHL 11 will be available for the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system with an MSRP of $59.99. It is developed by EA Canada in Burnaby, B.C. The game has not yet been rated by the ESRB or PEGI.

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 videogames, 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, while EA SPORTS Active™ Personal Trainer for the Wii is the most critically acclaimed product available for interactive fitness.

For more information about EA SPORTS, including news, video, blogs, forums, fantasy leagues and game communities, please visit www.easports.com to connect, share and compete.

Fans will have the opportunity to watch Taylor Hall and the Windsor Spitfires compete in the championship final of the 2010 MasterCard Memorial Cup on Sunday May 23, 2010, live at 7:00 pm Eastern on Rogers Sportsnet, RDS, the NHL Network U.S, and on livestream at www.sportsnet.ca. The Spitfires will face the winner between the WHL Champion Calgary Hitmen and the host Brandon Wheat Kings. The QMJHL Champion Moncton Wildcats also competed in the 92nd edition of the prestigious national championship event.

For more information about the 2010 MasterCard Memorial Cup please visit www.mastercardmemorialcup.com.

About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), headquartered in Redwood City, California, is a leading global interactive entertainment software company. Founded in 1982, the Company develops, publishes, and distributes interactive software worldwide for video game systems, personal computers, wireless devices and the Internet. Electronic Arts markets its products under four brand names: EA SPORTSTM, EATM, EA MobileTM and POGOTM. In fiscal 2010, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $3.7 billion and had 27 titles that sold more than one million units. 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 and EA SPORTS Active are trademarks or registered trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. “PlayStation” is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Xbox and Xbox 360 are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies and used under license from Microsoft. John Madden, NFL, NBA, FIFA, NHL, NCAA, Tiger Woods and PGA TOUR are trademarks of their respective owners and used with permission. Wii is a trademark of Nintendo. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

About Canadian Hockey League
The Canadian Hockey League is the world’s largest development hockey league with 60 teams in nine Canadian provinces and five American states. The CHL is made up of the Ontario Hockey League, Quebec Major Junior Hockey League and Western Hockey League. Last season, more than nine million fans attended CHL games in the regular season, playoffs and at the MasterCard Memorial Cup. The CHL supplies more players to the National Hockey League than any other league. Last season 527 graduates attended Canadian Universities on scholarships from CHL teams. For more information please visit www.chl.ca.

EA Have Released A New Madden NFL 11 Developer Interview And New Screenshots

EA have released new screenshots and a video for Madden NFL 11. the Video is a developer interview which focuses on the sound of the game. they discuss how in Madden 10 they had added things like banners but ultimately they hadn't added appropriate sounds to the game. In Madden NFL 11, they set out to add the appropriate music that's used in stadiums, meaning they have licensed songs. They also discuss how they bought in Gus Johnson to bring excitement for the Play by Play Commentary, which they also had professional writers come and and write. They discuss how they moved away from pointless comments in game that have no bearing on whats happening, and added personality to facts.

Screenshots

Saturday, May 22, 2010

EA Have Released New Screenshots And A Trailer Showing The new Golfers, Courses, And Features In Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 11

EA Have released a new trailer and plenty of new screenshots for Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 11. these all reveal the new Golfers, Courses, And Features that have been added to Tiger Woods PGA Tour 11. In the trailer, in-game footage is used to show new golfers in the game playing on new courses that have also been added. the screenshots show both the golfers and courses in many positions. The new Features focus on teeing off and putting mostly, show the new mechanic to strike the ball.

New Courses/New Golfers

New Features

THQ Have Released A Video Walk Through For All Star Karate On The Nintendo Wii

THQ have released a new video for the Nintendo Wii game, All Star Karate. this video is a video walk through, with the games Senior Producer David White, that details many aspects of the game. the games story is discussed as well as games modes like Story, Challenge, Multiplayer, Kata Editor, as well as the Mini-Games. the video also reveals that All Star Karate does use the Wii Motion Plus and it as a Wii Motion Plus exclusive mini-game. He goes in-depth into the character customisation as well as what they aim to achieve with the game and what the player can take away from it.

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PS3: PS3 stock of Red Dead Redemption in UK has been hit by massive shortages, many sold out by end of today http://ht.ly/1O5L1
Square Enix and Yahoo! announcement revealed as a Sengoku IXA free web based game http://ht.ly/1O5MI
Namco Bandai's big Pac-Mac announcement revealed as Pac-Man Reborn, a mobile game where you build the best Pac-Man http://ht.ly/1O5Oa
PS3: there is speculation that Google TV may come to the PS3 via a Firmware update, possibly in the USA http://ht.ly/1O5PY
PS3: Torne is getting an update in June, adding MPEG-4 AVC Compression, fast forward/reverse during a recording + more http://ht.ly/1O5RM
PC: Lead & Gold Gangs Of The Wild West has been updated, new map and new game mode added http://ht.ly/1O5Tg
Joris De Man's Killzone 2 score has won the inaugural Ivor Novello award for a videogame score http://ht.ly/1O5Uo
its reported that Red Dead Redemption day 1 sales in USA are 550.000 http://ht.ly/1O5VQ
JP Consoles, PSP 24.475, PS3 20.463, Wii 17.570, DSiLL 15.879, DSi 9.990, 360 4.370, DS 2.695, PS2 1.293, PSPgo 871 http://ht.ly/1O5Xg
QTE Blog: Sega Announce Sonic 4 Will Also Come To iPhone/iPod Touch, It Is Set For A late 2010 Release, And Release... http://ht.ly/17s3Cp
PSP: SCEA are going to laucnh a new PSP ad campaign similar to Kevin Butler ads, using a 12 year old PSP fanboy http://ht.ly/1O5YF
Googles Homescreen has a playable Pac-Man level in celebration of Pac-Mans 30th Anniversary http://ht.ly/1OfrT
QTE Blog: Sony Online Entertainment Announce Players Can Buy Stonebrunt Prowler Mounts In EverQuest II http://ht.ly/17s5CS
DS: Level 5 have trademarked "Professor Layton and the Unwound Future," a USA version of the third game in Japan http://ht.ly/1OfBU
Capcom have announced that Super Street Fighter IV is getting patched in June and DLC. the patch is balance/exploit fix http://ht.ly/1OfDH
QTE Blog: THQ Announce Truth or Lies Is Coming To The Playstation 3, Xbox 360, And Nintendo Wii http://ht.ly/17s8Qv
PS3: From Software announce Another Century's Episode: R is coming out in Japan on 19th August http://ht.ly/1Oh7n
QTE Blog: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Have Released New Lego Harry Potter Screenshots http://ht.ly/17sasn
QTE Blog: Sega Announce Phantasy Star Portable 2 Is Coming To The USA and EU This Fall http://ht.ly/17sasm
MYV say they expected higher sales of The Beatles: Rock Band in Europe than it got, but they're still pleased http://ht.ly/1OkH7
QTE Blog: Sega Announce Sega Mega Drive Classics Are Coming To PC's On 27th May http://ht.ly/17scAL
QTE Blog: Microsoft Announce Fable III Is Coming To PC's And Detail Standard And Limited Collectors Editions http://ht.ly/17scAK
Wii: Super Mario Galaxy 2 review scores are live, mostly perfects or near perfects http://ht.ly/1OkSE
iPhone: Sega Announce Super Monkey Ball 2 Price Drop to $5.99, Golden Axe and Streets of Rage now $2.99 http://ht.ly/1OkVk
QTE Blog: EA Have Released Screenshots Of Onslaught Mode In Battlefield: Bad Company 2 http://ht.ly/17seGP
QTE Blog: Microsoft Announce A 5 Part Animated Mini Series Chronicling The Events Between Crackdown And Crackdown 2 http://ht.ly/17seGO

Friday, May 21, 2010

Microsoft Announce A 5 Part Animated Mini Series Chronicling The Events Between Crackdown And Crackdown 2

Microsoft have announced that there will be a animated mini series detailing the events that happened after the original Crackdown game up to the start of Crackdown 2. These 5 episodes will be uploaded to www.Youtube.com/machinima. The first episode is out now, and embedded below, and its called “Home Truths.” These episodes were written by Ruffian Games Senior Designer Ed Campbell and animated by Alex Ronald.

Episode/Airing Date
Episode 1 / May 21, 2010
Episode 2 / May 28, 2010
Episode 3 / June 4, 2010
Episode 4 / June 11, 2010
Episode 5 / June 21, 2010

Press Release

The harsh days and volatile nights in Pacific City come to life in a riveting five-part animated miniseries chronicling the events that have transpired between the Xbox 360 smash hit “Crackdown” and the highly anticipated sequel, “Crackdown 2.” Starting today, fans can tune into Youtube.com/machinima for a look down the back alleys and behind the locked doors of Pacific City with an exclusive premiere of the series with episode 1, titled “Home Truths.”

The first “Crackdown” took place in the fictional metropolis of Pacific City, where the Agency – an organization using genetically enhanced soldiers known as Agents – was contracted to rid the city of three powerful crime syndicates. The saga continues 10 years later in “Crackdown 2,” with new enemies (the Cell and the Freaks) that stand in the way of the Agency’s goal to bring Pacific City back under control. After the events in the first “Crackdown,” a dangerous virus was released and those who were infected – the Freaks – began ravaging the city. A civilian resistance, called the Cell, also formed to take the fight into their own hands by mounting offenses against the Agency. Players return as Agents in “Crackdown 2” to once again bring peace to Pacific City – by any means possible.

Written by Ruffian Games Senior Designer Ed Campbell, the events that lead into “Crackdown 2” unfold to answer your most pressing questions: Why is Pacific City in turmoil? What happened to the Agency? Who is the Cell? Where did the Freaks come from? And, most importantly, who is Catalina Thorne?

Animated by seasoned comic artist and illustrator Alex Ronald, you’ll see the vibrant world of “Crackdown 2” like never before, as the Agency, Cell and Freaks bring Pacific City to the brink of destruction. With the Voice of the Agency returning to narrate the way, you’ll go deep behind enemy lines, scour the underground and experience more of the explosive action leading up to the Xbox 360 exclusive’slaunch in July.

The miniseries will be viewable in five parts, with the conclusion of the series airing on June 21, 2010. Stay tuned for each episode of the “Crackdown 2” miniseries at Youtube.com/machinima:

Episode/Airing Date
Episode 1 / May 21, 2010
Episode 2 / May 28, 2010
Episode 3 / June 4, 2010
Episode 4 / June 11, 2010
Episode 5 / June 21, 2010

“Crackdown 2” is available exclusively on Xbox 360 this July, but fans can prepare for the action early by pre-ordering now. At participating retailers, fans who pre-order will receive exclusive, in-game bonus armor in four new shades: Gold, Gun Metal, Black and Green.

EA Have Released Screenshots Of Onslaught Mode In Battlefield: Bad Company 2

EA Have released new screenshots for Battlefield Bad Company 2. these screenshots are from the recently announced Onslaught Mode and they appear to be in-game. they show a few different locations and mostly show different players working together or doing specific tasks.

Screenshots

Microsoft Announce Fable III Is Coming To PC's And Detail Standard And Limited Collectors Editions

Microsoft has announced that Fable III is coming out for PC's and that it'll cost $49.99/£39.99/€54.99. it'll be available at retail and from Games On Demand For Games for Windows Live. Microsoft has also detailed the retail Xbox 360 versions. there will be a standard version of the game that will retail for $59.99/£44.99/€64.99. There will also be a limited Collectors Edition that will retail for $79.99/£59.99/€84.99.

Limited Collectors Edition Features:

A new quest: Uncover the mystery of the haunted forests of Silverpines and earn the legendary sword, Wolfsbane, deadly against wolves and balverines.
Exclusive location: Unlock a new region, ideal for settling down with a family and discovering new treasures.
“Fable III” playing cards: Created by Lionhead, these cards depict every type of character in “Fable III,” including Heroes, royals, rebels and villains from across Albion and beyond.
·Guild Seal Coin: The coin features a Good side (blue) and Evil side (red) to assist players in making critical decisions that will impact the fate of the world forever.
A new dog breed: Renowned for its loyalty, the Boxer is a brave canine companion worthy of greatest Queens and Kings.
One unique outfit: Unearth one male and female outfit from the mysterious, faraway land of Aurora, a new destination in your “Fable III” adventures.

Collectors Edition

Standard Edition

Press Release

Lead a rebellion, start a revolution, and rule a kingdom in “Fable III.” Microsoft Game Studios and Lionhead Studios present the thrilling new chapter in the “Fable” franchise exclusively on Xbox 360 and Windows. Action, drama, adventure and humor propel the story as players choose their journey to become King or Queen of Albion.

“Fable III” will be available in Standard and Limited Collector’s Editions for Xbox 360. The Standard Edition will retail for $59.99/£44.99/€64.99, while the Limited Collector’s Edition will retail for $79.99/£59.99/€84.99. The Windows version will retail for $49.99/£39.99/€54.99, and will also be available for download exclusively on Games on Demand on Games for Windows – LIVE.

The Limited Collector’s Edition also offers unique collectibles that true “Fable” fans won’t want to miss, including downloadable content, also available for Windows users, as well as in-box items that come with the Xbox 360 version. Wrapped up in a distinctive box created in the likeness of a book from “Fable III,” the contents include:

·A new quest: Uncover the mystery of the haunted forests of Silverpines and earn the legendary sword, Wolfsbane, deadly against wolves and balverines.
·Exclusive location: Unlock a new region, ideal for settling down with a family and discovering new treasures.
·“Fable III” playing cards: Created by Lionhead, these cards depict every type of character in “Fable III,” including Heroes, royals, rebels and villains from across Albion and beyond.
·Guild Seal Coin: The coin features a Good side (blue) and Evil side (red) to assist players in making critical decisions that will impact the fate of the world forever.
·A new dog breed: Renowned for its loyalty, the Boxer is a brave canine companion worthy of greatest Queens and Kings.
·One unique outfit: Unearth one male and female outfit from the mysterious, faraway land of Aurora, a new destination in your “Fable III” adventures.

“Fable III” sets the stage for an unparalleled action and adventure experience, in which you will be called upon to rise from revolutionary to ruler of Albion. The choices and sacrifices you make while fanning the flames of revolution, and then as you rule as King or Queen, will lead to an ever evolving world of consequences that will be felt across your entire land.

Sega Announce Sega Mega Drive Classics Are Coming To PC's On 27th May

Sega have announced that from 27th May, Classic Sega Mega Drive games will be available to buy for PC owners. Sega Mega Drive Classics will be released in sets, the first set coming out on Steam, and other digital distribution networks, and they will cost £1.99/€2.49/AUS$3.49/$2.99.

Sega Announce that some of the games in the first set are Golden Axe, Ecco the Dolphin, Comix Zone and Vectorman, whilst they have released screenshots for those games as well as Gain Ground, Altered Beast, Space Harrier, Crack Down, Sonic 3D Blast, and Shadow Dancer, which means we can possibly expect them in the First set or soon after.

Screenshots

USA Pricing From Joystiq

Press Release

LONDON & SAN FRANCISCO (May 21st, 2010) –SEGA® Europe Ltd. and SEGA® of America, Inc. are proud to announce that a wide selection of evergreen games from the legendary SEGA Mega Drive™ platform are making their way on to PC via digital distribution.

The initial group of titles being made available consists of fan favourites such as Golden Axe™, Ecco the Dolphin™, Comix Zone™ and Vectorman™. All these classic SEGA titles will be available from £1.99/€2.49/ AUS$3.49, but for a full list of all available titles and features, please visit www.sega.com.

“It’s exciting to be able to offer these classic games to a new audience” said Nick Pili, Network Business Director at SEGA Europe. “Delivered via our digital partners, every PC owner can now enjoy these timeless masterpieces whenever they want!”

The first set of SEGA Mega Drive games for PC are set to release 27th May on Steam and other digital distribution networks.

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 SEGA® of America, Inc.:
SEGA® of America, Inc. is the American arm of Tokyo, Japan-based SEGA® Corporation, a worldwide leader in interactive entertainment both inside and outside the home. The company develops, publishes 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 Inc. SEGA of America’s Web site is located at www.sega.com/us.

Sega Announce Phantasy Star Portable 2 Is Coming To The USA and EU This Fall

Sega have announced that Phantasy Star Portable 2, the Playstation Portable game, is set to come out in the USA and EU this Fall. Phantasy Star Portable 2 features double the amount of content from the previous game, with new characters, over 100 Missions, over 170 enemies, new bosses, and over 2,000 weapons and items.

Phantasy Star Portable 2 takes place 3 years after the original game, but after 3 years the war has been costly and resources have dwindled. In the game, you are able to play with upto 4 players online, via Ad-Hoc or infrastructure, as well as playing some returning modes from old Phantasy Star games like Battle and Challenge Missions.

Screenshots

From Sega USA Blog

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Have Released New Lego Harry Potter Screenshots

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment have released new screenshots for Lego Harry Potter: Years 1-4. these screenshots are in-game from the Chamber Of Secrets part of the game.

Screenshots

This Weeks UK WiiWare, DSiWare, And Virtual Console Releases

Nintendo have revealed the games coming out today on the UK WiiWare and DSiWare services. there are no Virtual Console games coming out this week, but there are in total 6 games coming out, 2 on WiiWare and 4 on DSiWare. I have included screenshots where i could for the games, but if you head to the link at the bottom, Nintendo has made a video of the games coming out.

WiiWare

Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney: Trials and Tribulations

Robin Hood: The Return of Richard

DSiWare

Ferrari GT Evolution

Discolight

Flips More Bloody Horowitz

Telegraph Crosswords

From Nintendo UK

THQ Announce Truth or Lies Is Coming To The Playstation 3, Xbox 360, And Nintendo Wii

THQ have Announced Truth or Lies is currently in development for the Nintendo Wii, Xbox 360, And Playstation 3. Truth or Lies is a truth or dare style party game that is currently set for a release this Fall. in the game, players have to answer a range of thought provoking questions. the games requires a microphone, so when you answer a question, it can analyse your answer to see if your telling the truth or not, by utilizing a proprietary voice calibration system.

Press Release

AGOURA HILLS, Calif. – May 20, 2010 – THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) today announced that Truth or Lies®, a unique new ‘truth or dare’ style party game, is in development for the Wii™ system, the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system. In Truth or Lies, which is set for release this fall, players join family and friends in a roundtable style game play answering an astonishing array of thought-provoking questions. Utilizing a proprietary voice calibration system that works in conjunction with either the Xbox 360 Wireless Microphone or USB microphone, Truth or Lies measures stress levels in a player’s voice to reveal the honesty of their answers.

About Truth or Lies
Friends and family will be squirming in their seats as they answer some of the game’s silliest and most provocative questions in the new Truth or Lies video game. Up to eight players can join in on this party game, as they offer up answers to more than 3,000 questions. Additionally, the Hot Seat mode will allow players to put other players on the spot and ask them any question that comes to mind. The gameplay will lead to revealing and hilarious situations among friends and family.

For more information on Truth or Lies and additional THQ titles, please visit www.thq.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 and the THQ logo are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of THQ Inc.

Wii is a trademark of Nintendo.

"PlayStation" is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.

Microsoft, Xbox, Xbox 360, and the Xbox logos are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries.
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 Truth or Lies 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.

Sony Online Entertainment Announce Players Can Buy Stonebrunt Prowler Mounts In EverQuest II

Sony Online Entertainment have announced that gamers who have the Sentinel's Fate expansion for EverQuest II can now purchase mounts. for $25, players can buy these mounts via Station Cash Marketplace. For Norrath, there are 3 different types of Prowler Mounts to choose from, that will be available for at least a month.

Ethereal Prowler (Purple)
• Increases Slashing, Aggression, Ranged, Piercing and Crushing of caster by 5.0
• Reduces maximum falling speed of caster
• Increases caster run speed by 65%

Sinister Prowler (Green)
• Increases Disruption, Focus, Ministration, Subjugation and Ordination of caster by 5.0
• Reduces maximum falling speed of caster
• Increases caster run speed by 65%

Ulteran Prowler (Blue)
• Increases Focus, Ordination, Disruption, Subjugation and Ministration of caster by 5.0
• Reduces maximum falling speed of caster
• Increases caster run speed by 65%

Screenshots

Press Release

WHAT: Beginning today, EverQuest II players no longer need to save plat or chase retail boxes to achieve the status and performance boost that comes with roaming Norrath on a mount. Fueled by player demand, Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE) is giving players the opportunity to purchase a mount through the Station Cash Marketplace for the first time. The all new Stonebrunt Prowler mounts are available to purchase for only $25.00 in-game now. Residents of Norrath can choose from three different types of Prowler mounts which are guaranteed to be available for at least one month.

ABOUT THE STONEBRUNT PROWLER MOUNTS: The Stonebrunt Prowler is a fearsome predator with strong jaws and deadly speed, and has been known for stalking the plains of Odus. Since Odus was pulled from Norrath, the prowlers have mutated, with magic infusing their bodies and improving their already powerful muscles. Recently, Erudite researchers have found ways to bend the prowlers to their service, taking control of the magic essence of each prowler and harnessing it for use as a mount of unparalleled ferocity.

Further details on each of the Stonebrunt Prowler mounts:

Ethereal Prowler (Purple)
• Increases Slashing, Aggression, Ranged, Piercing and Crushing of caster by 5.0
• Reduces maximum falling speed of caster
• Increases caster run speed by 65%

Sinister Prowler (Green)
• Increases Disruption, Focus, Ministration, Subjugation and Ordination of caster by 5.0
• Reduces maximum falling speed of caster
• Increases caster run speed by 65%

Ulteran Prowler (Blue)
• Increases Focus, Ordination, Disruption, Subjugation and Ministration of caster by 5.0
• Reduces maximum falling speed of caster
• Increases caster run speed by 65%

MORE INFO: For more info on the EverQuest II Station Cash Mounts
http://www.eq2players.com .

Sega Announce Sonic 4 Will Also Come To iPhone/iPod Touch, It Is Set For A late 2010 Release, And Release New Trailer

Sega have announced that as well as coming out on the PSN, WiiWare, And XBLA, Sonic The Hedgehog 4 will now also come out on the iPhone and iPod Touch. As well as this announcement, Sega have announced that Sonic The Hedgehog 4 Episode 1 has been delayed until late 2010, citing that they are going to focus on balance, interface, and polish for the delay. Sega also released a new gameplay trailer for Sonic 4, focusing on Splash Hill Zone from Episode 1.

Press Release

SEGA is incredibly happy at the overwhelmingly positive response to Sonic The Hedgehog™ 4 Episode I from both press and fans around the world. SEGA wants to ensure that we’re delivering the best Sonic experience possible.

With this dedication to quality and the Sonic experience in mind, SEGA has decided to extend the development of the game and will now release Sonic The Hedgehog 4 Episode I in the latter half of 2010. The additional time will allow the Development Team to focus on keeping the game high-quality, continuing tuning and balancing of levels and interface and overall maintaining the kind of polish that an important game like this demands, ultimately providing fans with an unrivalled classic Sonic feel.

SEGA is also pleased to confirm that Sonic The Hedgehog 4 Episode I will be coming to the iPhone and iPod Touch via Apple’s iTunes App Store.
Sonic The Hedgehog 4 Episode I is developed specifically for the download market and will be available via Microsoft XBLA, Sony PSN, Nintendo WiiWare and the iTunes App Store in late 2010.

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

Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest)

QTE Blog: Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest) http://ht.ly/17r808
QTE Blog: Audio Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest) http://ht.ly/17r9DQ
Wii: A new WiiMote has been cleared by the FCC. there's no information about it, speculation is it has MotionPlus http://ht.ly/1NBUi
PS3: its reported that Unique Features are trying to acquire the film rights to Heavy Rain http://ht.ly/1NBWx
Its strongly rumoured that Space Invaders Infinity Gene is coming to the PSN and XBLA http://ht.ly/1NBYa
UFC Undisputed 2010 comes with a code that's needed to play the game online. it'll cost $5 to buy a new one http://ht.ly/1NC0p
Its reported that Virgin are returning to game development with an announcement at E3. it'll focus on online only games http://ht.ly/1NC2n
PC: Steam have announced that Portal was downloaded 1.5Million times whilst it was free last week http://ht.ly/1NC3F
PC: Crystal Dynamics have confirmed that Lara Croft Guardian of Light will have Steam DRM http://ht.ly/1NC5N
Zen United have announced that BlazBlue: Continuum Shift is coming out in Europe, could be released soon after USA http://ht.ly/1NC87
PS3: you can transfer stuff from White Knight Chronicles to White Knight Chronicles 2, level, skills, gilda + more http://ht.ly/1NC9G
QTE Blog: Codemasters Have Released New Screenshots And A Trailer For International Cricket 2010 http://ht.ly/17rgYD
it is reported that Creative Assembly is working on a London Olympics 2012 game. Football Manager Console rumors debunked http://ht.ly/1NGCc
You can unlock Issac Clarke, from Dead Space, in Skate 3 by entering the code "DEADSPACETOO" http://ht.ly/1NGDD
QTE Blog: EA Have Released The Forth RISK: Factions Animated Short Titled "Farewell To Brains" http://ht.ly/17rj3X
Rockstar have said they are going to fix some multiplayer glitches, like characters disappearing in multiplayer games in Red Dead Redemption http://ht.ly/1NIzV
The Baten Kaitos director, Yasuyuki Honne, has revealed he is working on a secret game and worked on Xenoblade http://ht.ly/1NIDM
Ubisoft have revealed that Avatar: The Videogame has sold nearly 2.7Million units world wide on all platforms http://ht.ly/1NLaO
Google has announced players will be able to download games via the Chrome Web Store that can be played in Chrome http://ht.ly/1NLcz
GameStop reveal PS3 was out of stock 80% of time, Wii 50% from Feb-April, PS3 situation to be improved http://ht.ly/1NMst
Tesco announce PS3 Red Dead Redemption shipping delays, ASDA Only selling it online due to supplier issues http://ht.ly/1NMxu
PS3: United Front Games want ModNation Racers fans to say which PS3 game stars they want added to the game. http://ht.ly/1NMz1
a petition of around 73.000 signatures opposed to a German ban on violent videogames appears to has delayed such a move http://ht.ly/1NMBt
PS3: Valve's Gabe Newell wants the PS3 to be open like a Mac, not closed like a Gamecube, to justify a move to PS3 http://ht.ly/1NMEX
Housemarque website has revealed Dead Nation has been delayed from Spring 2010 to October/December http://ht.ly/1NMGB
PS3: Uncharted 2 game update coming to fix multiplayer glitches. the update is applied when game syncs to go online http://ht.ly/1NMJQ
360: its reported the 360 in Australia will be streaming TV via Foxtel, it has 30 channels, Video on demand needs gold http://ht.ly/1NQDg
PC: Blizzard have censored StarCraft II so it won't get a AO rating in South Korea http://ht.ly/1NQPa
BioWare say that they'll bridge the gap between Mass Effect 2 and 3 by using DLC http://ht.ly/1NQQL
Namco Bandai announce they are bringing Infinite Interactive's Puzzle Quest II to PC, iPad, and iPhone http://ht.ly/1NQSx
PSP2: Michael Pachter says the PSP2 must be priced lower $199 to be a success. http://ht.ly/1NQWV

Thursday, May 20, 2010

EA Have Released The Forth RISK: Factions Animated Short Titled "Farewell To Brains"

EA Have released the forth RISK: Factions animated short. this short, titled "Farewell To Brains" introduces the third playable character in the game...Zombies. The video also shows the event that forced the Zombies to join the war. the screenshots are mostly in-game, showing that each faction has its own dice style.

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Codemasters Have Released New Screenshots And A Trailer For International Cricket 2010

Codemasters have released a new gameplay trailer and screenshots for International Cricket 2010. The gameplay trailer is also voiced by Jonathan Agnew and highlights many of the new features in the game as well as enhancements over the previous title. the screenshots are also in-game and focus on showing action on a pitch.

Screenshots

Press Release

Thursday 20th May/... Codemasters® today released a new video showcasing key gameplay features in International Cricket 2010™, launching on June 18th for the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system and Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft®. The video, introduced by Jonathan Agnew, is available to view now atwww.playcricket2010.com.

In the video, Jonathan Agnew, former England player and part of the in-game commentary team, introduces International Cricket 2010’s key new gameplay enhancements, including Action Cam and Power Stick. Action Cam is the game-changing new camera perspective that takes players right onto the pitch and into the heart of the battle, while Power Stick is the intuitive new 360° batting system which gives players the opportunity to play the widest selection of shots possible to all areas of the pitch.

Agnew, affectionately known as ‘Aggers’, is the BBC’s Chief Cricket Correspondent, and broadcaster on Test Match Special. He is joined behind the microphone in-game by Shane Warne, Ian Bishop, and for the first time in a Codemasters cricket title, David ‘Bumble’ Lloyd, to deliver the most authentic commentary in a cricket game yet.

Officially licensed by the England and Wales Cricket Board and Cricket Australia to feature official players, stadia and kits, International Cricket 2010 can be enjoyed in a wide range of game modes from full test series to quick-fire Twenty20 matches. Players can also take on a range of new instant tournaments as any of the expanded roster of 16 nations.

Complete with local and online multiplayer, International Cricket 2010 launches on June 18th for Xbox 360 and PLAYSTATION®3. For the latest news and screens, visitwww.playcricket2010.com.

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