Sega have released a new trailer for the upcoming Nintendo Wii game, Conduit 2. this trailer uses in-game action to show some of the weapons in the game with examples of how they can be used.
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Wednesday, January 19, 2011
EA Announce The Sims 3 For The Nintendo 3DS
EA have announced The Sims 3 is coming to the Nintendo 3DS during its launch window. the game will use the 3DS camera to take a picture of you and create a Sim that looks like you. The game also uses Street Pass which allows you to exchange Sims with other people. The game has a new Karma Power system that allows you to interact and mess with your Sims in all new ways. You can use the motion sensor to create earthquakes in the game or blow into the microphone to set free butterflies.
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The EA Play Label of Electronic Arts Inc. is pleased to reveal that the critically-acclaimed The Sims™ 3 will be available for the Nintendo 3DS™ launch window. Bringing players the first full-life simulation experience in a 3D world on a handheld, The Sims 3 for the Nintendo 3DS will deliver features familiar to the franchise such as personality traits and buildable lots as well as all-new platform-specific features such as a Nintendo 3DS facial recognition system, Karma Powers specifically designed for the 3DS platform and the ability to share Sims characters with anyone in range using StreetPass™.
Last autumn, you experienced the robust gameplay of The Sims 3 for the PlayStation® 3 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system, the Wii™ and Nintendo DS™. Now with the launch of the Nintendo 3DS this spring, you can experienceThe Sims in a whole new way…within a 3D simulation!
Create a 3D version of yourself in The Sims 3 with the facial recognition technology of the Nintendo 3DS! Capture your likeness or take a picture of your friends with the Nintendo 3DS camera and turn that into a playable Sim character. Change up their look including hairstyles, facial features, and outfits with the stylus. With StreetPass, share your Sims with other Nintendo 3DS owners**.
Interact with The Sims 3 world in whole new ways by using Karma Powers and finding new ways to mess with life. With the shake of a wrist, set forth an earthquake to rock your Sims world or set free a bouquet of butterflies by blowing into the handheld. You can also take your Sims to new zones within the game which have different destinations to explore full of buildable lots and community features. Guide your Sims through life on the Nintendo 3DS as you build relationships and experience different careers to unlock new items, outfits, and various rewards.
The Sims 3 for the Nintendo 3DS is being developed by The SimsStudio. For more information about The Sims 3, please visit tohttp://gb.thesims3.com/. Join more than one million The Sims fans on Facebook by visiting the official fansite page for The Sims 3 athttp://www.facebook.com/thesims3uk.
According to NPD data, Chart-track UK, Gfk France, Gfk Spain, Gfk-MCC Germany and EA internal estimate.
** Owners of The Nintendo 3DS must have installed an in/outbox and played The Sims 3 at least once
About The Sims
The Sims™, the groundbreaking franchise that allows players to create and live a virtual, simulated life on a computer, celebrates its ten year anniversary in 2010 with an impressive more than 125 million units sold since its launch in February 2000. Now translated into 22 different languages and available in 60 different countries, The Simshas quickly become a universal gaming and cultural phenomenon. Since its June 2009 launch, The Sims 3 has sold more than 5 million copies worldwide to date and was the #1 best-selling PC title for 2009 in North America and Europe. Fan intensity is evidenced through more than 200 million downloads of player created content including: The Sims characters, houses, stories and more. The Sims 3 community site, www.thesims3.com, welcomes up to seven million unique visitors monthly, handles nearly 250 content downloads every minute and more than 3.4 million uploads have been made to date, including 12 movies each hour. The Sims 3 YouTube Channel is within the top 10 most viewed sponsored channels of all time with more than 42 million video views. Visit The Sims 3 official website to see what the players are creating at www.TheSims3.com or the official YouTube Channel forThe Sims at http://www.youtube.com/user/TheSims. The Sims 3 is currently available for PC, Mac, iPhone®, iPod touch® and mobile devices. The Sims 3 is also available on the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360® videogame and entertainment system, Nintendo DS™, and Wii™ and in 2011 on the Nintendo 3DS.
EA, EA SPORTS, EA Mobile, POGO and The Sims are trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. “PlayStation” is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Microsoft, Xbox and Xbox 360 are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. Wii, Nintendo DS and Nintendo 3DS are trademarks of Nintendo. iPhone and iPod touch are trademarks of Apple inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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Press Release
The EA Play Label of Electronic Arts Inc. is pleased to reveal that the critically-acclaimed The Sims™ 3 will be available for the Nintendo 3DS™ launch window. Bringing players the first full-life simulation experience in a 3D world on a handheld, The Sims 3 for the Nintendo 3DS will deliver features familiar to the franchise such as personality traits and buildable lots as well as all-new platform-specific features such as a Nintendo 3DS facial recognition system, Karma Powers specifically designed for the 3DS platform and the ability to share Sims characters with anyone in range using StreetPass™.
Last autumn, you experienced the robust gameplay of The Sims 3 for the PlayStation® 3 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system, the Wii™ and Nintendo DS™. Now with the launch of the Nintendo 3DS this spring, you can experienceThe Sims in a whole new way…within a 3D simulation!
Create a 3D version of yourself in The Sims 3 with the facial recognition technology of the Nintendo 3DS! Capture your likeness or take a picture of your friends with the Nintendo 3DS camera and turn that into a playable Sim character. Change up their look including hairstyles, facial features, and outfits with the stylus. With StreetPass, share your Sims with other Nintendo 3DS owners**.
Interact with The Sims 3 world in whole new ways by using Karma Powers and finding new ways to mess with life. With the shake of a wrist, set forth an earthquake to rock your Sims world or set free a bouquet of butterflies by blowing into the handheld. You can also take your Sims to new zones within the game which have different destinations to explore full of buildable lots and community features. Guide your Sims through life on the Nintendo 3DS as you build relationships and experience different careers to unlock new items, outfits, and various rewards.
The Sims 3 for the Nintendo 3DS is being developed by The SimsStudio. For more information about The Sims 3, please visit tohttp://gb.thesims3.com/. Join more than one million The Sims fans on Facebook by visiting the official fansite page for The Sims 3 athttp://www.facebook.com/thesims3uk.
According to NPD data, Chart-track UK, Gfk France, Gfk Spain, Gfk-MCC Germany and EA internal estimate.
** Owners of The Nintendo 3DS must have installed an in/outbox and played The Sims 3 at least once
About The Sims
The Sims™, the groundbreaking franchise that allows players to create and live a virtual, simulated life on a computer, celebrates its ten year anniversary in 2010 with an impressive more than 125 million units sold since its launch in February 2000. Now translated into 22 different languages and available in 60 different countries, The Simshas quickly become a universal gaming and cultural phenomenon. Since its June 2009 launch, The Sims 3 has sold more than 5 million copies worldwide to date and was the #1 best-selling PC title for 2009 in North America and Europe. Fan intensity is evidenced through more than 200 million downloads of player created content including: The Sims characters, houses, stories and more. The Sims 3 community site, www.thesims3.com, welcomes up to seven million unique visitors monthly, handles nearly 250 content downloads every minute and more than 3.4 million uploads have been made to date, including 12 movies each hour. The Sims 3 YouTube Channel is within the top 10 most viewed sponsored channels of all time with more than 42 million video views. Visit The Sims 3 official website to see what the players are creating at www.TheSims3.com or the official YouTube Channel forThe Sims at http://www.youtube.com/user/TheSims. The Sims 3 is currently available for PC, Mac, iPhone®, iPod touch® and mobile devices. The Sims 3 is also available on the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360® videogame and entertainment system, Nintendo DS™, and Wii™ and in 2011 on the Nintendo 3DS.
EA, EA SPORTS, EA Mobile, POGO and The Sims are trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. “PlayStation” is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Microsoft, Xbox and Xbox 360 are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. Wii, Nintendo DS and Nintendo 3DS are trademarks of Nintendo. iPhone and iPod touch are trademarks of Apple inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Namco Bandai Announce Ridge Racer 3D For The Nintendo 3DS
Namco Bandai have announced Ridge Racer 3D for the Nintendo 3DS and reveal its coming out during the Nintendo 3DS launch period. the game uses the 3DS 3D Screens to help players judge corners better, there'll be flames coming out of exhausts and dirt will fly through the screen. The game will have a new line-up of cars and a new drift button to make drifting easier.
The game has Ad Hoc multiplayer modes for up to 4 players, you can choose to have your Mii appear above your machine or a picture of yourself. Ridge Racer 3D uses street pass to exchange ghost data. you can use this exchanged data to create a "My Ranking Profile", seeing if your faster than your friends.
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CERGY-PONTOISE, FRANCE – 19 January 2011 – Leading video game publisher NAMCO BANDAI Games Europe S.A.S. today officially announced Ridge Racer™ 3D for Nintendo 3DS™. The Ridge Racer™ series is returning to set the racing world on fire with high-speed drifting, red hot racing battles and a host of new features, all in breathtaking stereoscopic 3D.
Drift through hairpin turns at blistering speeds to edge out the rest of the pack with powerful drift-tuned cars in the newest installment of the global smash Ridge Racer series. Using the stereoscopic 3D power of the Nintendo 3DS™, players will be able to experience a level of intimacy with the on-screen races like never before. Players can now accurately judge the distance between them and the competition with 3D depth of field for some of the most intense arcade racing available. Dirt will fly through the screen on rough terrain and nitrous flames will burst out of tail pipes in a brilliant show of the game's particle effects.
Other features include an all-new line up of high-powered muscle machines joining the existing in-game selection of race-tuned road beasts, while the new Drift Button brings makes it easier than ever to pull off spectacular turns through tight corners without losing position. New, exciting and vibrant courses include canyons and snow-capped mountains in addition to favourite courses from previous Ridge Racer titles.
Ad Hoc multiplayer mode lets up to four players battle it out for drift supremacy. Choose a registered Mii™, tag, or your own photo to appear above your machine during a race and know exactly who you’re racing against. Swap Ghost data with other players through StreetPass, and create your personal ‘My Ranking’ profile by swapping course records with friends. Racing with friends has never been such red hot fun.
Ridge Racer 3D will be available around the Nintendo 3DS™ launch period. Keep up with the latest news on Ridge Racer 3D at http://www.facebook.com/ridgefan. For more information about the entire NAMCO BANDAI Games line up, please visit www.namcobandaigames.eu.
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About NAMCO BANDAI Games Europe
NAMCO BANDAI Games Europe S.A.S. is a leading software publisher producing a broad catalogue of high quality interactive entertainment for console and PC gaming platforms and online which is marketed and sold in 50 countries across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Australasia. The company is a part of the NAMCO BANDAI group of companies known for creating and publishing many of the industry's top video game franchises including Tekken™, Dragon Ball®, Naruto™, SOULCALIBUR™, One Piece™, RidgeRacer™, Ace Combat™ and Tamagotchi™.
RIDGE RACER™ 3D & © 2011 NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc.
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Sega Announce Super Monkey Ball 3D For The Nintendo 3DS, Release New Screenshots And Trailer
Sega have announced Super Monkey Ball 3DS will be called Super Monkey Ball 3D. Sega have also released a new trailer and screenshots for the game highlighting the 3 game modes included, the traditional Monkey Ball, Monkey Race and Monkey Fight. Monkey Ball mode lets users uses the motion sensor built into the 3DS or the slide pade. Monkey Race is a kart racing game for up to 4 players. Monkey Fight is a simple fighting game for upto 4 players.
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Zero Punctuation - Fable III
This weeks Zero Punctuation is on Fable III. Yahtzee is not known for his love of the Fable series but could the surprising change at the second half of the game sway his opinion?
Microsoft Announce 2 Updates Are Coming To The Xbox 360 And Xbox.com This Week
Microsoft have announced 2 updates are coming to the Xbox 360 and Xbox.com this week.
Update 1
The first update will come to the Xbox 360 on Wednesday 19th January. this update re-enables the "Boot To Disc" option in the 360 dashboard. I personally have started up my 360 and had to do this update so i will say the update is out now in the UK.
Update 2
The Second update comes to Xbox.com. this update is for gamercards. gamerzone will be removed from them and they will have a slight new look, and example can be seen above.
Source: Major Nelson
Hit X Podcast: All The News From QTE Gamers From Tuesday 18th January
This is all the news from News From Tuesday 18th January
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Nintendo 3DS Breaking News From The Discover Live Event In Amsterdam
Nintendo is holding a press event in Amsterdam for the Nintendo 3DS. a separate event, but most likely with the same news, is happening in the USA. i'll try to cover news from that event as soon as i can.
Big stories from the Amsterdam Event include (will continue to be updated):
- As Expected, the event is being hosted by Jonathan Ross
- Announced Blue And Black colours are the colours available at launch
- Can play DS and DSi Games
- a 2GB SD Card will come with the system, users can upgrade that
- Take 3D photo's, Share them via the SD Card
- Spot Pass, name for feature that uses WiFi to download updates to the handheld. Nintendo working with WiFi HotSpots to allow free access. this feature is accessible even when 3DS is in sleep mode
- EuroSport a partner, 3D videos coming via Spot Pass in the future
- also talking to Sky to bring Sky3D content to the 3DS
- Aardman have an involvement. building on previous partnership over FlipNote Studio. Aardman will create special content featuring Shaun The Sheep in 3D for the 3DS. they will be 1 minute short films available via Spot Pass.
- Street Pass, Name for feature where 3DS systems share information between themselves. Street Pass works when 3DS is in sleep mode. don't even need a game in the system for it to work.
- Street Pass will only work if you want it to
- Capcom on stage now, Yoshino Ono having a great fun time on stage
- Super Street Fighter IV 3D uses Street Pass. Fighter figurines unlock as you play the game. these figurines can be used in Street pass and fight in VS battles with other 3DS users who have also set it up
- Super Street Fighter IV 3D uses Nintendo WiFi Connection that allows fights to happen between players over WiFi from across the world. you can also use local play to play with people right next to you.
- a new mode has been added that allows people to spectate online matches using "Channel Live"...a feature they could only do on the 3DS
- game will have 35 fighters
- Ubisoft's turn now, Yves Guillmont on stage
- 8 launch games, Rayman 3D, Rabbids 3D , Ghost recon Shadow wars, James Noir's Hollywood Crimes, Driver, Asphalt .... and more
- Konami next, Enomoto and Hatsumi on stage
- Konami want to re-invent their old franchises using 3D and come up with new ones
- Pro Evolution Soccer 2011 3D
- Temco Koei/Team Ninja
- Been looking at handhelds for a while now as a place to do a new Dead Or Alive, but none of them suitable until they were introduced to the 3DS
- Dead Or Alive Dimensions, first Handheld Dead Or Alive and start of the re-emergence of Dead Or Alive Series
- uses internet play, local play, street pass, and co-op play
- Nintendo games coming to 3DS
- Pilot Wings Resort, played over the Wii Sports Resort
- Nintendogs + Cats, 3 versions available to buy.
- Steel Diver
- The Legend Of Zelda Ocarina Of Time 3D
- Kid Icarus: Uprising
- Pre-loaded software on 3DS
- Acitivty Log (Logs steps taken)
- Mii Creator, uses camera to create Mii's
- Augmented Reality Games
- Face Raiders (Takes pictures of your face which you can shoot at in a gallery)
- Internet Broswer and e-Shop coming at a later date.
- e-Shop has Game Boy and Game Boy Colour Games
- Ninendogs+cats, Steel Diver, PES 2011 3D, Super Street Fighter IV 3D, Super Monkey ball 3D, Resident Evil Revelations, Combat Of Giants: Dinosaurs 3D, Dead Or Alive Dimensions, Rabbids 3D, Ghost Recon Shadow Wars, Samurai Warriors Chronicles, Driver Renegade, Lego Star Wars III The Clone Wars, Paper Mario, Starfox 64, The Legend of Zelda Ocarina Of Time, Resident Evil Mercenaries, Tom Clancys Splinter Cell 3D, Ashphalt 3D, The Sims 3, Ridge Racer 3D, Meta Gear Solid Snake Eater, Animal Crossing, Pilot Wings Resort, Mario Kart, Kid Icarus Uprising...all games coming soon.
- Nintendo 3DS coming across the EU On 25th March
- 25 games coming out from 25th March-June
- Price will be announced by retailers as ultimately its down to them
- Presentation is over now. expect news throughout the day
Source: Discover Nintendo 3DS Live Event
The Re-Cap: News From QTE Gamers From Tuesday 18th January
- QTE Blog: The Re-Cap: News From QTE Gamers From Monday 17th January http://ht.ly/1aUVaF
- QTE Blog: Hit X Podcast: All The News From QTE Gamers From Monday 17th January http://ht.ly/1aUXw8
- iPhone: its estimated that for every iOS device sold, 60 apps are downloaded. this is up from 10 apps in 2008 http://ht.ly/3FutG
- PC: Upcoming Eve patch means Intel Pentium 3 or AMD Athlon XP or older CPUs won't be able to run Eve http://ht.ly/3FuuG
- The BBFC has rated Homefront as 15, reveal the game has 27 minutes of cutscenes and 19 minutes of in-game cutscenes http://ht.ly/3FuvU
- PS3: Mass Effect 2 has a mandatory install of 4.5GB, but it required 5.3GB of space to complete the install http://ht.ly/3FurN
- 3DS: its reported that Nintendo will have 400,000 3DS systems available in Japan for the handhelds launch http://ht.ly/3FusE
- QTE Blog: Square Enix Announce Final Fantasy XIII-2 For The PS3 And Xbox 360 http://ht.ly/1aV0jk
- Leaked Trailers For Final Fantasy XIII-2 http://ht.ly/3FNjF Final Fantasy VS XIII http://ht.ly/3FNkp Kingdom Hearts 3D http://ht.ly/3FNm7
- PSP: Final Fantasy Agito XIII renamed Final Fantasy Type 0, comes on 2 UMD http://ht.ly/3FNOq trailer leaked http://ht.ly/3FNPl
- 3DS: Kingdom Hearts 3D renamed Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance, features Sora and Riku http://ht.ly/3FObl
- QTE Blog: Sony Announce A New January Sale On The EU PSN That Runs Until 2nd February http://ht.ly/1aV34H
- PSP: Dissidia Duodecim has a demo, ¥300, complete it unlocks Aerith in full game. FFV Gilgamesh + FFXI Prishe characters http://ht.ly/3FOqB
- Accusations emerge that devs Kaos have been in a "Crunch" period for 6 months over Homefront, THQ/Kaos defend it http://ht.ly/3Fuxz
- QTE Blog: Microsoft Announce The Gears Of War Triple Pack Comes Out In The USA On 15th February http://ht.ly/1aV5C1
- The ESRB has rated Chime for the PSN, already been rated in Australia and Germany. http://ht.ly/3FTkm
- PS3: Portal 2 will have cross platform play with PC and Mac versions. Linked PS3+Steam Accounts unlock Steam Play version http://ht.ly/3FUHa
- QTE Blog: 2K Sports Announce Rafael Nadal, Anna Ivanovic and Andy Murray Are On The Cover For Top Spin 4 http://ht.ly/1aV9wx
- PS3: The BBC reveal December set a new record for the iPlayer with 145M requests. the PS3 accounted for 7M of them http://ht.ly/3FWxt
- PSP: UK release not officially announced, but UK retailer HMV has begun accepting pre-orders for Arcana Heart 3 http://ht.ly/3FWzy
- QTE Blog: Capcom Announce Akuma And Taskmaster Are Fighters In Marvel Vs Capcom 3 http://ht.ly/1aVbN0
- 3DS: its reported Capcom, Konami, and Temco-Koei will be present during the 3DS event in Amsterdam tomorrow http://ht.ly/3FYFe
- rumoured pictures of HP Palm's webOS Tablets have leaked. there's 2, 1 is 9 inch, 1 is 7 inch. front camera + more http://ht.ly/3G0jG
- QTE Blog: Namco Bandai Announce Stoked: Big Air Edition For The Xbox 360 And PC http://ht.ly/1aVevJ
- QTE Blog: Sony Online Entertainment Have Released A New Magic: The Gathering Tactics Trailer http://ht.ly/1aVhih
- A Trademark and logo has been found for Gears Of War: Exile. speculation is its the Kinect game http://ht.ly/3G4FD
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Sony Online Entertainment Have Released A New Magic: The Gathering Tactics Trailer
Sony Online Entertainment have released a new trailer for the upcoming PC and PS3 game, Magic: The Gathering Tactics. this trailer is a launch trailer and it shows in-game action of several characters fighting each other. several different locations are shown as are several elemental powers.
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Namco Bandai Announce Stoked: Big Air Edition For The Xbox 360 And PC
Namco Bandai have announced Stoked: Big Air Edition, from the developers Bongfish Interactive. the game supports 1-8 players on Xbox 360 via Xbox Live.
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Capcom Announce Akuma And Taskmaster Are Fighters In Marvel Vs Capcom 3
Capcom have announced Akuma and Taskmaster are fighters in Marvel Vs Capcom 3. Capcom have released new screenshots and a video for each of the fighters showing each of them in action.
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2K Sports Announce Rafael Nadal, Anna Ivanovic and Andy Murray Are On The Cover For Top Spin 4
2K Sports have announced that Rafael Nadal, Anna Ivanovic and Andy Murray will feature on the boxart for Top Spin 4. Andre Agassi will also appear in the game in an interactive entertainment experience. Top Spin 4 is currently set to come out on 360 ,Wii, and PS3 on 18th March.
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Windsor, UK – January 18 2011 – 2K Sports announced today that Top Spin 4, the latest iteration of the Top Spin tennis simulation video game franchise, will feature professional tennis athletes Rafael Nadal, Anna Ivanovic and Andy Murray on its cover. For the first time in a decade Andre Agassi will feature in an interactive entertainment experience for the current console generation. Top Spin 4 is planned for release on March 18, 2011 for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and Wii™ system.
“It’s great to be included in Top Spin 4 with such a unique line up of tennis players, past and present,” said 23 year old Andy Murray, British No. 1 and World No. 5 player. “It's exciting that 2K Sports is giving gamers the chance to face off against different pros in realistic and detailed interactive matches.”
In development at 2K Czech, Top Spin 4 brings the competitive action of tennis to life like never before with redesigned controls, jaw-dropping player models and enhanced TV-style presentation elements. Each of the title’s top athletes and legendary pros will be equipped with 2K Sports’ Signature Style animations, including player-specific swing styles and behavioral AI, custom celebrations and outfits.
“Top Spin 4 does a phenomenal job capturing the unique authenticity and highly competitive skills of these 25 world-class athletes,” said Jason Argent, vice president of marketing for 2K Sports. “When playing Top Spin 4, we wanted consumers to feel they are playing more than a tennis game, we wanted them to feel like they are in a world title prize fight.”
Top Spin 4 features the largest roster in the franchise to date, including Andre Agassi, Bjorn Borg, Roger Federer, Jim Courier, Rafael Nadal, Boris Becker, Serena Williams, Patrick Rafter, Michael Chang, Dinara Safina, Andy Murray, Novak Djokovic, Ana Ivanovic, Ivan Lendel, Pete Sampras, Andy Roddick, James Blake, Caroline Wozniacki, Nikolay Davydenko, Gilles Simon, Bernard Tomic, Eugenie Bouchard, Stanislas Wawrinka, Vera Zvonareva, and Jelena Jankovic.
Top Spin 4 is rated PEGI 3. For more information, visit:www.facebook.com/TopSpin4 or follow Top Spin 4 news via Twitter: @2KSports.
*Pre-Order only valid for Xbox 360 and PS3™ versions of Top Spin 4.
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Windsor, UK – January 18 2011 – 2K Sports announced today that Top Spin 4, the latest iteration of the Top Spin tennis simulation video game franchise, will feature professional tennis athletes Rafael Nadal, Anna Ivanovic and Andy Murray on its cover. For the first time in a decade Andre Agassi will feature in an interactive entertainment experience for the current console generation. Top Spin 4 is planned for release on March 18, 2011 for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and Wii™ system.
“It’s great to be included in Top Spin 4 with such a unique line up of tennis players, past and present,” said 23 year old Andy Murray, British No. 1 and World No. 5 player. “It's exciting that 2K Sports is giving gamers the chance to face off against different pros in realistic and detailed interactive matches.”
In development at 2K Czech, Top Spin 4 brings the competitive action of tennis to life like never before with redesigned controls, jaw-dropping player models and enhanced TV-style presentation elements. Each of the title’s top athletes and legendary pros will be equipped with 2K Sports’ Signature Style animations, including player-specific swing styles and behavioral AI, custom celebrations and outfits.
“Top Spin 4 does a phenomenal job capturing the unique authenticity and highly competitive skills of these 25 world-class athletes,” said Jason Argent, vice president of marketing for 2K Sports. “When playing Top Spin 4, we wanted consumers to feel they are playing more than a tennis game, we wanted them to feel like they are in a world title prize fight.”
Top Spin 4 features the largest roster in the franchise to date, including Andre Agassi, Bjorn Borg, Roger Federer, Jim Courier, Rafael Nadal, Boris Becker, Serena Williams, Patrick Rafter, Michael Chang, Dinara Safina, Andy Murray, Novak Djokovic, Ana Ivanovic, Ivan Lendel, Pete Sampras, Andy Roddick, James Blake, Caroline Wozniacki, Nikolay Davydenko, Gilles Simon, Bernard Tomic, Eugenie Bouchard, Stanislas Wawrinka, Vera Zvonareva, and Jelena Jankovic.
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Microsoft Announce The Gears Of War Triple Pack Comes Out In The USA On 15th February
Microsoft have announced the Gears of War Triple Pack. This $29.99 bundle comes out in the USA on 15th February and has Gears Of War, Gears Of War 2, Gears Of War 2: All Fronts Pack, Road To Ruin DLC. Hidden Fronts DLC is not included on the Disc but can be downloaded from Xbox Live for free.
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Additional Information From Joystiq
Sony Announce A New January Sale On The EU PSN That Runs Until 2nd February
Sony have announced a new PSN sale starting on 19th January. this sale will run from the 19th January until the 2nd February. Sony have also teased there's some news regarding Playstation Mini's coming and its the reason why there's no Mini's in this sale.
January Sale Offers
PS3: Warhawk Complete Bundle (£15.99)
PS3: Crash Commando (was – £6.29 now – £3.19)
PS3: TV Show King (was – £3.99 now – £0.79)
PS3: Split/Second - High Octane Supercar Pack (was – £1.59 now – £0.79)
PS3: Topatoi Episode 2: Pillar of the Skies (was – £4.79 now – £2.39)
PS3: Assassin’s Creed (was – £23.99 now – £15.99)
PSP: Hannah Montana: Rock out the Show (was – £23.99 now – £15.99)
PSP: Hannah Montana – Fashions Add-on (was – £1.19 now – £0.59)
PSP: Hannah Montana – Moment Maker Add-on (was – £0.79 now – £0.40)
PSP: Half-Minute Hero (was – £11.99 now – £7.99)
PSP: Harvest Moon: Innocent Life (was – £9.99 now – £6.29)
PSP: Harvest Moon: Hero of Leaf Valley (was – £19.99 now – £10.99)
PSP: Valhalla Knights (was – £9.99 now – £6.29)
PSP: Valhalla Knights 2 (was – £11.99 now – £7.99)
PSP: Valhalla Knights 2: Battle Stance (was – £15.99 now – £11.99)
PS1: Peter Pan: Adventures in Neverland (was – £3.19 now – £1.59)
PS1: A Bug’s Life (was – £3.19 now – £1.59)
January Sale Offers from 2K Games
PS3: Mafia II Complete DLC Bundle (£19.99)
PS3: BioShock 2 Complete DLC Bundle (£11.99)
January Sale Offers from Capcom
PS3: Bionic Commando: Rearmed (was – £7.99 now – £6.29)
PS3: Final Fight: Double Impact (was – £7.99 now – £3.99)
PS3: Mega Man 9 Complete Bundle (£7.99)
PS3: Mega Man 10 Complete Bundle (£7.99)
PS3: Dead Rising 2 Skills Pack Bundle (£3.19)
January Sale Offers from Konami
PS3: GTI Club+ (was – £7.99 now – £3.99)
PS3: Rocket Knight (was – £7.99 now – £3.99)
PS3: Vandal Hearts: Flames of Judgement (was – £7.99 now – £3.99)
PS3: Zombie Apocalypse (was – £7.99 now – £3.99)
PSP: Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker (was – £31.99 now – £15.99)
PSP: Metal Gear Solid: Digital Graphic Novel (was – £6.29 now – £3.19)
January Sale Offers from Rockstar Games
PS3: GTA IV: The Lost and Damned & The Ballad of Gay Tony Bundle (£15.99)
PSP: Midnight Club Bundle: LA Remix & Dub Edition (£15.99)
PSP: GTA: Chinatown Wars (was – £27.99 now – £11.99)
January Sale Offers from THQ
PS3: Red Faction: Guerrilla (was – £15.99 now – £11.99)
PS3: WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2011: Fan Axxess Pack (was – £6.29 now – £4.79)
PS3: WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2011 (was – £31.99 now – £15.99)
PSP: UFC Undisputed 2010 (was – £31.99 now – £15.99)
PSP: Spongebob Squarepants: Truth or Square (was – £23.99 now – £15.99)
Source: EU Playstation Blog
Square Enix Announce Final Fantasy XIII-2 For The PS3 And Xbox 360
Square Enix held a 1st Production Division event in Japan. at this event, Producer Yoshinori Kitase revealed Final Fantasy XIII-2, a sequel to Final Fantasy XIII. Final Fantasy XIII-2 is coming to both the PS3 and Xbox 360 and comes out in Japan in 2011. the EU release date has been put at Winter. Square Enix have released 1 screenshots, shown below, which shows Lightning wearing new clothes and possibly holding a shield.
Sources: EU Playstation Blog, Joystiq
Hit X Podcast: All The News From QTE Gamers From Monday 17th January
This is all the news from News From Monday 17th January
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The Re-Cap: News From QTE Gamers From Monday 17th January
- QTE Blog: The Re-Cap: News From QTE Gamers From The Weekend Of Saturday 15th And Sunday 16th January http://ht.ly/1aTYP0
- QTE Blog: Hit X Podcast: All The News From QTE Gamers From The Weekend Of Saturday 15th And Sunday 16th January http://ht.ly/1aU0ZJ
- The ESRB has rated MLB Bobblehead Pros for the PS3 and Xbox 360 http://ht.ly/3EPcc
- PS3: Kazunori Yamauchi has tweeted that Gran Turismo Anywhere will be available from early February http://ht.ly/3EPcZ
- PS3: BioWare's Chris Priestly says the Mass Effect 2 Demo uses a old build of the games engine, game will look better http://ht.ly/3EPe1
- PS3: SOE's John Smedley reassures DC Universe Online fans, stock's limited/sold out, more's coming, Servers will improve http://ht.ly/3EPfT
- Crystal Dynamics' Karl Stewart reveals there is currently no voice actress for Tomb Raider, official merchandise possible http://ht.ly/3EPhV
- PS3: Some Tomb Raider Legend and Anniversary assets used in Tomb Raider Trilogy come from PC/360 versions http://ht.ly/3EPj5
- QTE Blog: Sega Announce A Sonic 4 Dynamic Theme Is Coming To The PS3 On 18th January http://ht.ly/1aU66J
- PSP: Dissidia 012 duodecim reportedly has quest a maker/exchanger, Dissidia data carried over+bonus accessory + more http://ht.ly/3EPkS
- PSP:Hajime Tabata reveals there is no DLC for 3rd Birthday or post game support http://ht.ly/3EPlL
- PC: Capcom's Christian Svensson says he's not giving up asking for Super Street Fighter IV on PC http://ht.ly/3EPoJ
- QTE Blog: Sony Have Released A New Little Big Planet 2 Trailer Showing Arcade Style Levels http://ht.ly/1aU8kA
- Square Enix have filed new Trademarks to go with Final Fantasy Type 0; they are Type-1, Type-2 and Type-3 http://ht.ly/3EPq7
- Engadget Speculate iPad 2 will have no USB Port, will have SD Card slot. iPhone 5 to have A5 CPU multi core chip + more http://ht.ly/3Ff4c
- JP Consoles, PS3 59.612, Wii 56.547, DSiLL 44.122, DSi 38.486, PSP 28.757, DS 4.510, PSPgo 4.084, 360 3.859, PS2 2.547 http://ht.ly/3FfvD
- QTE Blog: This Weeks WiiWare, DSiWare, And Virtual Console Releases http://ht.ly/1aUbQK
- UK Game Charts Top 5, Call Of Duty Black Ops, FIFA 11, Just Dance 2, Wii Fit Plus, Kinect Sports http://ht.ly/3FfUz
- 3DS: Adult rated games in Japan, games rated CERO C or above, will have a black banner on the side instead of white http://ht.ly/3Fh51
- 3DS: its reported 3DS uses the same power cable as the DS. The Streetpass feature can transfer data from 12 games at once http://ht.ly/3Fi3W
- QTE Blog: PopCap Announce Bejeweled Blitz Is Coming To Xbox Live Arcade In Q1 2011 http://ht.ly/1aUdXi
- 3DS: top screen 800x240, exchanged Mii's come with info saying last played game, Home menu accessible when game paused http://ht.ly/3FidM
- 3DS: its reported people at Nintendo World Event suffered from Eye Fatigue, recommend keeping system fixed position http://ht.ly/3Filu
- the rumoured A5 chip coming to iPhone 5 is 4x more powerful than A4 chip in iPhone 4, iPad 2 with retina display possible http://ht.ly/3FiMK
- QTE Blog: Nintendo Announce You Can Watch The Nintendo 3DS Event From Amsterdam Live http://ht.ly/1aUgnN
- PC: its rumoured a Kinect SDK for windows PC is coming in next couple of months http://ht.ly/3FiPJ
- Harmoinx announce Rock Band Network 2.0 comes out on 15th February, all song in development must be done by 14th Feb http://ht.ly/3FiSa
- SOE's John Smedley reveals Codenamed Planetside Next out late Q1/earlyQ2 2011, The agency late 2011, Free Realms+ more http://ht.ly/3Fka9
- Hiroshi Minagawa reveals there are currently no plans to remake any other Tactics Ogre games http://ht.ly/3Fkee
Monday, January 17, 2011
Nintendo Announce You Can Watch The Nintendo 3DS Event From Amsterdam Live
Nintendo UK have announced that European gamers will be able to watch the Nintendo 3DS event from Amsterdam Live. the event will be streamed at http://live.nintendo3ds.nintendo-europe.com/ on 19th January at 2PM GMT/3PM CET
Source: Nintendo UK
PopCap Announce Bejeweled Blitz Is Coming To Xbox Live Arcade In Q1 2011
PopCap have announced that Bejeweled Blitz is coming to the Xbox 360 Xbox Live Arcade during Q1 2011. this version of Bejeweled Blitz will feature the same 60 second gameplay found in the Facebook version of the game but there will also be several new features. new features include 16 player simultaneous Party Mode, Head To Head Battle Mode, HD Graphics, Real Time Leaderboards, and Friendscore where you combine your score with your friends and try to get the highest weekly total.
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Press Release
SEATTLE and DUBLIN, Jan. 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- PopCap Games, the worldwide leader in casual games, today officially announced it is bringing the classic gameplay of Bejeweled® Blitz to Xbox LIVE® Arcade with availability in Quarter 1 2011. Bejeweled Blitz LIVE offers XBLA players the same fast paced 60-second action found in the popular Facebook variant of Bejeweled Blitz, but with all new modes, including 16-player simultaneous Party mode and head-to-head Battle mode over LIVE.
Beyond crystal-sharp, high-definition graphics, Bejeweled Blitz LIVE for XBLA boasts two styles of play: classic and an all new twist. In addition to real-time leaderboards driving up-to-the-minute scores from you and your friends, the game also provides the all new Friendscore. Friendscore allows you to combine your score with the scores of your Xbox LIVE friends for the highest weekly and all-time totals.
About PopCap
PopCap Games is the leading global developer, publisher and operator of casual video games: fun, easy-to-learn, captivating games that appeal to all ages across PC, mobile, social and other platforms. Based in Seattle, Washington, PopCap was founded in 2000 and has a worldwide staff of more than 380 people in Seattle, San Francisco, Chicago, Vancouver, B.C., Dublin, Seoul, Shanghai and Tokyo. PopCap's games have been downloaded over 1.5 billion times by consumers worldwide, and its flagship franchise, Bejeweled®, has sold more than 50 million units.
The PopCap logo and all other trademarks used herein that are listed atwww.popcap.com/trademarks are owned by PopCap Games, Inc. or its licensors and may be registered in some countries. Other company and product names used herein may be trademarks of their respective owners and are used for the benefit of those owners.
SOURCE PopCap Games
For further information: North America, Eric Walter, +1-206-588-8565, ewalter@popcap.com, or International, Cathy Orr, +353 1 646 8107, corr@popcap.com, both of PopCap Games
Screenshots
Press Release
SEATTLE and DUBLIN, Jan. 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- PopCap Games, the worldwide leader in casual games, today officially announced it is bringing the classic gameplay of Bejeweled® Blitz to Xbox LIVE® Arcade with availability in Quarter 1 2011. Bejeweled Blitz LIVE offers XBLA players the same fast paced 60-second action found in the popular Facebook variant of Bejeweled Blitz, but with all new modes, including 16-player simultaneous Party mode and head-to-head Battle mode over LIVE.
Beyond crystal-sharp, high-definition graphics, Bejeweled Blitz LIVE for XBLA boasts two styles of play: classic and an all new twist. In addition to real-time leaderboards driving up-to-the-minute scores from you and your friends, the game also provides the all new Friendscore. Friendscore allows you to combine your score with the scores of your Xbox LIVE friends for the highest weekly and all-time totals.
About PopCap
PopCap Games is the leading global developer, publisher and operator of casual video games: fun, easy-to-learn, captivating games that appeal to all ages across PC, mobile, social and other platforms. Based in Seattle, Washington, PopCap was founded in 2000 and has a worldwide staff of more than 380 people in Seattle, San Francisco, Chicago, Vancouver, B.C., Dublin, Seoul, Shanghai and Tokyo. PopCap's games have been downloaded over 1.5 billion times by consumers worldwide, and its flagship franchise, Bejeweled®, has sold more than 50 million units.
The PopCap logo and all other trademarks used herein that are listed atwww.popcap.com/trademarks are owned by PopCap Games, Inc. or its licensors and may be registered in some countries. Other company and product names used herein may be trademarks of their respective owners and are used for the benefit of those owners.
SOURCE PopCap Games
For further information: North America, Eric Walter, +1-206-588-8565, ewalter@popcap.com, or International, Cathy Orr, +353 1 646 8107, corr@popcap.com, both of PopCap Games
This Weeks WiiWare, DSiWare, And Virtual Console Releases
Nintendo USA have detailed the games coming out on the WiiWare and DSiWare stores. there are no Virtual Console releases this week but there is a new WiiWare demo. in all there are 2 WiiWare and 4 DSiWare games coming out.
WiiWare
Doc Clock: The Toasted Sandwich of Time
This is a 1 player only game that cvosts 1,000 Wii Points. you use the items you find to invent new machines, from catapults to flying machines. you travel through time with Doc Clock as you battle mad robots as you try to save your cat.
Urbanix
This is a 1-2 player game that costs 500 Wii Points. you have to build a town in an empty field. there are enemies to avoid and several locations to play in.
WiiWare Demo
BIT.TRIP BEAT
DSiWare
Glory Days – Tactical Defense
This is a 1 player only game that costs 200 DSi Points. the game features a 60fps 3D engine that can handle up to 300 units on the field. in the game you have to repel waves of enemies.
Animal Boxing
This is a 1-2 Player game that costs 800 DSi Points. to play this game you need to turn your system upside down. then you will be able to control your fighters boxing gloves by using the stylus. there are 50 fighters to defeat and 8 different environments to fight in.
The Seller
This is a 1 player only game that costs 500 DSi Points. this is a card game where you are playing to rebuild your fortune. you start with little money and a few action cards and you have to use them carefully to increase your wealth and make your competitors bankrupt.
Alien Puzzle Adventure
This is a 1 player only game that costs 500 DSi Points. this is a puzzle game where you have to match 3. the game features a storyline and 35 stages.
Press Release
Whether creating the perfect sandwich or stepping into the boxing ring with wild animals, the latest additions to the WiiWare™ and Nintendo DSiWare™ downloadable game services are anything but ordinary. Doc Clock™: The Toasted Sandwich of Time treats Wii™ owners to a wild time-traveling adventure with an industrious, snack-happy hero. A demo version of the acclaimed BIT.TRIP BEAT game for WiiWare lets players sample its dazzling retro action for zero Wii Points™. For hand-held gaming fans, Glory Days – Tactical Defense brings rich military strategy to Nintendo DSiWare, while Animal Boxing pits the player against a passel of pugilistic critters against one another in the squared circle. Visit the Wii Shop Channel and Nintendo DSi Shop every Monday to discover an inventive, ever-growing variety of games.
WiiWare
Doc Clock: The Toasted Sandwich of Time
Publisher: Stickmen Studios
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) – Comic Mischief
Price: 1,000 Wii Points
Description: Have you fallen off a cliff? Are you burning in lava? Did your latest invention just get crushed by a frozen polar bear? Avoid these misfortunes with Doc Clock's amazing Time Slider. Enjoy the first Doc Clock time-travelling adventure. Invent almost anything using the items you find, from catapults to incredible flying machines. Travel through time with Doc Clock as he battles mad, misguided robots to save his beloved cat and invent the perfect toasted sandwich machine.
Urbanix
Publisher: Nordcurrent
Players: 1-2
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) – Comic Mischief
Price: 500 Wii Points
Description: Welcome to Urbanix, a game inspired by classic computer games. You play as Urbanix, a tiny little tractor that has to build a town on an empty field. Avoid enemies and chase away house crashers – they will try to spoil your game. Play on Earth, in the North Pole or on the moon – each location has its own unique game-play mechanics, so you'll have to adapt your strategy. Be accurate, be quick and collect bonuses on your way. Enjoy 150 levels plus an intense multiplayer mode.
BIT.TRIP BEAT (demo version)
Publisher: Aksys Games
Players: 1-4
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 0 Wii Points; full version available for 600 Wii Points
Description: The retro action of rhythm game BIT.TRIP BEAT challenges you to use the Wii Remote™ controller to bounce beats. Retro visuals, classic game play, a four-player multiplayer mode and an 8-bit soundtrack will get you in the zone and rock your world. Pay attention, though – as with most classic games, the challenges are mighty. If you can stay cool as the difficulty increases, you'll discover the beginnings of the BIT.TRIP saga.
Note: Some demo versions do not support all game features, and players cannot save their in-game progress in demo versions.
Nintendo DSiWare
Glory Days – Tactical Defense
Publisher: odenis studio
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E10+ (Everyone 10 and Older) – Mild Violence
Price: 200 Nintendo DSi Points™
Description: Howling sandstorms blaze across the barren plains. A violent storm is brewing on the horizon. Get ready to repel waves of enemies amid the finely orchestrated chaos. As the ground trembles, artillery is being massed in the distance. If you're outnumbered, move your units to high ground for a strategic advantage. Use your AAA to shoot down enemy planes, fight off tanks with your guns and sink subs with your missile launchers. Master the battlefield by using the "Big One," a gun that will terrify and cause devastation among all units, enemies and friends alike. Expect your units to suffer losses under enemy fire. Repair and improve them because the show must go on. When the dust settles, you may have attained glory, even if the battle is lost. Special features include 3D field management, a 60-frames-per-second 3D engine, dynamic music and up to 300 units in real time.
Animal Boxing
Publisher: Gammick Entertainment
Players: 1-2
ESRB Rating: E10+ (Everyone 10 and Older) – Cartoon Violence
Price: 800 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: Animal Boxing is one of the first games to require players to invert the Nintendo DSi™ system. Use the stylus for motion-based controls. Throw jabs, hooks and uppercuts with simple stylus movements. Step into the ring against 50 wild fighters with different fighting styles. Go toe-to-toe against opponents such as Lee the cat, Sauda the rhino and Fore the bull. Build your own male or female character, then step into the ring in eight unique environments. Customize fighter attributes like gloves, clothing and hairstyle. Face off against another Nintendo DSi player using a local wireless connection.
The Seller
Publisher: CIRCLE Entertainment
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 500 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: Once a big-time boss, you are now down and out, forced into the small time after your company was driven into bankruptcy by an underhanded competitor who stooped lower than even you would dare. Of course, revenge is a dish best served cold – over a drink at an expensive club, which is where the game takes place. Rebuild your fortune and show your competitor who's really the boss. This is a witty card game with a few simple rules to test your intelligence. Starting with a small amount of resources, money and action cards, try to use those cards to cunningly step forward until you have sold all of your resources to others. Set strategies in motion to increase the value of your resources. Don't forget: Your ultimate goal is to introduce your competitors to bankruptcy.
Alien Puzzle Adventure
Publisher: Mastertronic
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) – Mild Cartoon Violence
Price: 500 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: Alien Puzzle Adventure is a fast-paced, colorful and cartoonish puzzle game that combines Match 3 game play with a humorous and quirky storyline. The player sets out to save the world from a mysterious chemical attack. Armed with Professor Weinstein's Pseudo-quark Generator Gun, the player must neutralize packs of differently colored quarks over the course of 35 stages by matching three quarks of the same color. Can you help stem the tide and save the world? Your adventure starts today.
Nintendo adds new titles to the Nintendo DSi Shop and the Wii Shop Channel at 9 a.m. Pacific time on Mondays. Users with broadband Internet access can redeem Wii Points or Nintendo DSi Points to download the games. Wii Points can be purchased in the Wii Shop Channel. Nintendo DSi Points can be purchased in the Nintendo DSi Shop. A Nintendo Points Card™ can be purchased at retail locations. All points from one Nintendo Points Card must be redeemed in either the Nintendo DSi Shop or the Wii Shop Channel. They are not transferable and cannot be divided between the two systems.
Remember that both Wii and Nintendo DSi feature parental controls that let adults manage the content their children can access. For more information about this and other features, visithttp://wii.com or http://www.nintendodsi.com.
WiiWare
Doc Clock: The Toasted Sandwich of Time
This is a 1 player only game that cvosts 1,000 Wii Points. you use the items you find to invent new machines, from catapults to flying machines. you travel through time with Doc Clock as you battle mad robots as you try to save your cat.
Urbanix
This is a 1-2 player game that costs 500 Wii Points. you have to build a town in an empty field. there are enemies to avoid and several locations to play in.
WiiWare Demo
BIT.TRIP BEAT
DSiWare
Glory Days – Tactical Defense
This is a 1 player only game that costs 200 DSi Points. the game features a 60fps 3D engine that can handle up to 300 units on the field. in the game you have to repel waves of enemies.
Animal Boxing
This is a 1-2 Player game that costs 800 DSi Points. to play this game you need to turn your system upside down. then you will be able to control your fighters boxing gloves by using the stylus. there are 50 fighters to defeat and 8 different environments to fight in.
The Seller
This is a 1 player only game that costs 500 DSi Points. this is a card game where you are playing to rebuild your fortune. you start with little money and a few action cards and you have to use them carefully to increase your wealth and make your competitors bankrupt.
Alien Puzzle Adventure
This is a 1 player only game that costs 500 DSi Points. this is a puzzle game where you have to match 3. the game features a storyline and 35 stages.
Press Release
Whether creating the perfect sandwich or stepping into the boxing ring with wild animals, the latest additions to the WiiWare™ and Nintendo DSiWare™ downloadable game services are anything but ordinary. Doc Clock™: The Toasted Sandwich of Time treats Wii™ owners to a wild time-traveling adventure with an industrious, snack-happy hero. A demo version of the acclaimed BIT.TRIP BEAT game for WiiWare lets players sample its dazzling retro action for zero Wii Points™. For hand-held gaming fans, Glory Days – Tactical Defense brings rich military strategy to Nintendo DSiWare, while Animal Boxing pits the player against a passel of pugilistic critters against one another in the squared circle. Visit the Wii Shop Channel and Nintendo DSi Shop every Monday to discover an inventive, ever-growing variety of games.
WiiWare
Doc Clock: The Toasted Sandwich of Time
Publisher: Stickmen Studios
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) – Comic Mischief
Price: 1,000 Wii Points
Description: Have you fallen off a cliff? Are you burning in lava? Did your latest invention just get crushed by a frozen polar bear? Avoid these misfortunes with Doc Clock's amazing Time Slider. Enjoy the first Doc Clock time-travelling adventure. Invent almost anything using the items you find, from catapults to incredible flying machines. Travel through time with Doc Clock as he battles mad, misguided robots to save his beloved cat and invent the perfect toasted sandwich machine.
Urbanix
Publisher: Nordcurrent
Players: 1-2
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) – Comic Mischief
Price: 500 Wii Points
Description: Welcome to Urbanix, a game inspired by classic computer games. You play as Urbanix, a tiny little tractor that has to build a town on an empty field. Avoid enemies and chase away house crashers – they will try to spoil your game. Play on Earth, in the North Pole or on the moon – each location has its own unique game-play mechanics, so you'll have to adapt your strategy. Be accurate, be quick and collect bonuses on your way. Enjoy 150 levels plus an intense multiplayer mode.
BIT.TRIP BEAT (demo version)
Publisher: Aksys Games
Players: 1-4
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 0 Wii Points; full version available for 600 Wii Points
Description: The retro action of rhythm game BIT.TRIP BEAT challenges you to use the Wii Remote™ controller to bounce beats. Retro visuals, classic game play, a four-player multiplayer mode and an 8-bit soundtrack will get you in the zone and rock your world. Pay attention, though – as with most classic games, the challenges are mighty. If you can stay cool as the difficulty increases, you'll discover the beginnings of the BIT.TRIP saga.
Note: Some demo versions do not support all game features, and players cannot save their in-game progress in demo versions.
Nintendo DSiWare
Glory Days – Tactical Defense
Publisher: odenis studio
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E10+ (Everyone 10 and Older) – Mild Violence
Price: 200 Nintendo DSi Points™
Description: Howling sandstorms blaze across the barren plains. A violent storm is brewing on the horizon. Get ready to repel waves of enemies amid the finely orchestrated chaos. As the ground trembles, artillery is being massed in the distance. If you're outnumbered, move your units to high ground for a strategic advantage. Use your AAA to shoot down enemy planes, fight off tanks with your guns and sink subs with your missile launchers. Master the battlefield by using the "Big One," a gun that will terrify and cause devastation among all units, enemies and friends alike. Expect your units to suffer losses under enemy fire. Repair and improve them because the show must go on. When the dust settles, you may have attained glory, even if the battle is lost. Special features include 3D field management, a 60-frames-per-second 3D engine, dynamic music and up to 300 units in real time.
Animal Boxing
Publisher: Gammick Entertainment
Players: 1-2
ESRB Rating: E10+ (Everyone 10 and Older) – Cartoon Violence
Price: 800 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: Animal Boxing is one of the first games to require players to invert the Nintendo DSi™ system. Use the stylus for motion-based controls. Throw jabs, hooks and uppercuts with simple stylus movements. Step into the ring against 50 wild fighters with different fighting styles. Go toe-to-toe against opponents such as Lee the cat, Sauda the rhino and Fore the bull. Build your own male or female character, then step into the ring in eight unique environments. Customize fighter attributes like gloves, clothing and hairstyle. Face off against another Nintendo DSi player using a local wireless connection.
The Seller
Publisher: CIRCLE Entertainment
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 500 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: Once a big-time boss, you are now down and out, forced into the small time after your company was driven into bankruptcy by an underhanded competitor who stooped lower than even you would dare. Of course, revenge is a dish best served cold – over a drink at an expensive club, which is where the game takes place. Rebuild your fortune and show your competitor who's really the boss. This is a witty card game with a few simple rules to test your intelligence. Starting with a small amount of resources, money and action cards, try to use those cards to cunningly step forward until you have sold all of your resources to others. Set strategies in motion to increase the value of your resources. Don't forget: Your ultimate goal is to introduce your competitors to bankruptcy.
Alien Puzzle Adventure
Publisher: Mastertronic
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) – Mild Cartoon Violence
Price: 500 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: Alien Puzzle Adventure is a fast-paced, colorful and cartoonish puzzle game that combines Match 3 game play with a humorous and quirky storyline. The player sets out to save the world from a mysterious chemical attack. Armed with Professor Weinstein's Pseudo-quark Generator Gun, the player must neutralize packs of differently colored quarks over the course of 35 stages by matching three quarks of the same color. Can you help stem the tide and save the world? Your adventure starts today.
Nintendo adds new titles to the Nintendo DSi Shop and the Wii Shop Channel at 9 a.m. Pacific time on Mondays. Users with broadband Internet access can redeem Wii Points or Nintendo DSi Points to download the games. Wii Points can be purchased in the Wii Shop Channel. Nintendo DSi Points can be purchased in the Nintendo DSi Shop. A Nintendo Points Card™ can be purchased at retail locations. All points from one Nintendo Points Card must be redeemed in either the Nintendo DSi Shop or the Wii Shop Channel. They are not transferable and cannot be divided between the two systems.
Remember that both Wii and Nintendo DSi feature parental controls that let adults manage the content their children can access. For more information about this and other features, visithttp://wii.com or http://www.nintendodsi.com.
Sony Have Released A New Little Big Planet 2 Trailer Showing Arcade Style Levels
Sony have released a new trailer for Media Molecule's Little Big Planet 2. this trailer focuses on user created levels which have an arcade style to them. the trailer shows a variety of levels, from simple Pong games to side scrolling shooters.
Source: USA Playstation Blog
Source: USA Playstation Blog
Sega Announce A Sonic 4 Dynamic Theme Is Coming To The PS3 On 18th January
Sega have announced a new Sonic 4 Dynamic theme is coming to the PS3 from Tuesday 18th January. the theme will be free for a limited time for Playstation Plus Members, whilst it will be $2.99 for other users. It'll come out first in the USA before coming out shortly afterwards across the EU. The picture, which can be seen bigger by clicking on it, shows a section from Splash Hill Zone. Sonic will run and jump across the level and Dr Eggman will occasionally fly past.
Source: Sega USA Blog
Hit X Podcast: All The News From QTE Gamers From The Weekend Of Saturday 15th And Sunday 16th January
This is all the news from News FromThe Weekend Of Saturday 15th And Sunday 16th January.
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The Re-Cap: News From QTE Gamers From The Weekend Of Saturday 15th And Sunday 16th January
- QTE Blog: The Re-Cap: News From QTE Gamers From Friday 14th January http://ht.ly/1aSC3w
- PS2: PS2 game GTA: Vice City listed for download from PSP PSN, ends up being GTA Vice City Stories http://ht.ly/3EEHX
- Wii: Harmonix announce Rock Band Network songs will be discontinued on the Wii from 18th Jan, limited demand cited http://ht.ly/3EELE
- PS3: Gran Turismo 5 reportedly sells 560,500 units in USA for December, estimated sales for USA+Canada 1.14 million http://ht.ly/3EEOF
- Wii: Epic Mickey reportedly sells 1.3 Million units since its USA Launch http://ht.ly/3EEPi
- 3DS: Jonathan Ross tweets he's hosting 3DS conference, says 3D is better than he thought, Driving/Shooters benefit most http://ht.ly/3EESo
- A Job posting from Crytek reveals they're looking at iOS app development http://ht.ly/3EETO
- iPad: Sarien have ported over several Sierra On-Line games to the iPad, Activision yet to issue a cease and desist http://ht.ly/3EEV2
- PS3: Sony Online Entertainment's John Smedley has hinted that EverQuest 3 could come to the PS3 http://ht.ly/3EEWl
- PC: Epic have confirmed that currently there are no plans for a Bulletstorm Demo on PC http://ht.ly/3EEX3
- QTE Blog: QTE Tweets Of The Week http://ht.ly/1aTx24
- QTE Blog: What Have You Played This Week? http://ht.ly/1aTx25
Sunday, January 16, 2011
QTE Tweets Of The Week
This is the top 10 most clicked news stories from the QTE Gamers Twitter Stream. This weeks top 10 is again full of 3DS and future iOS devices. The surprise hit is this weeks number 1 story, but then again any excess spending from the UK Coalition government is going to generate a lot of interest. UK game charts make a return to the top 10 and surprising news about Halo Reach and Xbox 360 S also appeared, showing that after all these months there's still interest in the fact you can't play Reach on a 360 S.
10 3DS: Jonathan Ross tweets he's hosting 3DS conference, says 3D is better than he thought, Driving/Shooters benefit most http://ht.ly/3EESo
9 3DS: Nintendo has been granted permission to release the 3DS in China as the iQue 3DS in April http://ht.ly/3BQAd
8 360: Microsoft/Bungie have yet to release a patch for Halo Reach that will allow it to be played on a Xbox 360 S http://ht.ly/3CJ28
7 UK Game Charts Top 5, FIFA 11, Just Dance 2, Call Of Duty Black Ops, Need For Speed Hot Pursuit, Wii Fit Plus http://ht.ly/3B8QJ
6 3DS: Pictures of the items packaged with the 3DS show a power cable that's very short http://ht.ly/3B900
5 iPad2: Latest iOS 4.3 reveals a new camera but screen size is same as original iPad http://ht.ly/3DRqM
4 Gearbox Software's Randy Pitchford reportedly says Aliens: Colonial Marines won't be coming out in 2011 http://ht.ly/3BiYg
3 Mac: Hothead Games reveal Penny Arcade Adventures 1 and 2 are 21 and 56 in Mac App Charts, will do 3 if 100K buy 1&2 http://ht.ly/3BPmv
2 iPhone: Latest iOS 4.3 code reveals 2 new iPhone and 3 new iPad models. next versions rumoured to not have home button http://ht.ly/3Dbzl
1 PC: its been revealed the UK Department for Transport has spent £2.7M on a Multiplayer Online game called Code of Everand http://ht.ly/3E6gk
What Have You Played This Week?
I got to play some more of the games I got for Christmas and/or in the sales. Not too much progress made in them, i'm finding several of the games I've been playing are very easy to play in small chunks now and then. I'm aiming to finish God Of War soon and more onto the second one. Now i've played everything i'm going to try and go back and play Darkstalkers which I still have rented!
Gran Turismo 5 – PS3 – I'm playing the game in bits, a few racers here and few there. I'm having a good time. There are some issues but none of them detract from the game for me. I think i'm level 15 a spec and level 4 b spec.
God Of War Collection: God Of War – PS3 – i'm in the Hades section of the game. I'm enjoying it. There have been a couple of sections where i've repeatedly died, and earned the trophy for the game asking me if I want to lower the difficulty. Given that its the first game in the series, I can forgive it for a couple of the hard sections, more so as its also towards the end of the game.
Pac-Man Championship Edition DX – PS3 – this is another game I'm happy to play a little here and there. I think i'm now 4 levels in and there's not much to say about it that hasn't already been said...its simply a great game.
Sonic 4: Episode 1 – PS3 – I hoped that if I played the game more I would begin to understand it better and get more appreciation for it. I tried but I can't do it. I can honestly say I do not like this game. Its not just the look though, I don't enjoy the level design outside of the zone with the main highlights being the special stages. There have been parts in the levels where I have died because Sonic has taken too long to get to full speed animation or because the jumping isn't quite right. One thing that particularly annoyed me was the cannons. You get in, aim, and fire. They shoot you in that direction but up till a point. Sonic then goes from flying in one direction to falling. Turns out when you use a cannon, you need to use the d-pad to point Sonic in the direction you want until you land. Its annoying cause now i'm close to the end it maybe worth finishing this terrible game.
Space Invaders Infinity Gene – PS3 – I haven't played much of the single player mode. I tend to use the music mode and play levels based of the music I have on my PS3. But this isn't a bad thing because it all adds up to the levelling up in the game.
Football Manager 2010 – PC – well I got Juve Stabia promoted. Its annoying that several staff contracts have been sorted before I got hired and I don't have enough money to let them all go and get my own staff in. i've managed to off load most of the old players and high earners and have begun to build a team I want.
Gran Turismo – PSP – This was another Christmas present. I haven't played too much but that's fine for this game as its designed around playing little by little. I decided to install the game to the PSP Memory card, its around 1GB, and have noticed load times have improved considerably.
God Of War 3 – PS3 – This was a game I picked up in the sales. I've only played a little as I want to finish the God Of War Collection first. It looks amazing and the opening set piece is truly spectacular and it'll be interesting to see how the game builds from it.
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