This Weeks WiiWare, DSiWare, And Virtual Console Releases

Nintendo have detailed the games coming out today on the Virtual Console, WiiWare, and DSiWare Stores. in all there are 5 new games and 1 new Demo.

Virtual Console

Super Bonk
This is a 1 player game only that costs 800 Wii Points. this game originally came out on the Super NES. You play as Bonk who has to find his way back to his pre-historic times. you can use different food to power up Bonk.


WiiWare

Planet Fish
This is a 1 player only game that costs 500 Wii Points. This game has you diving to find fish to add to your personal aquarium. there are 30 levels to play through and trophies to unlock.


WiiWare Demos

A Monsteca Corral: Monsters vs. Robots


DSiWare

Anonymous Notes Chapter 1 - From The Abyss -
This is a 1 player only game that costs 200 DSi Points. this is a RPG set in an infinitely extending dungeon. there are monsters, bosses to defeat and magic to and skills to absorb.


A Fairy Tale
This is a 1 player only game that costs 500 DSi Points. this is a puzzle game with other 100 levels.


Absolute Baseball
This is a 1 player only game that costs 500 DSi Points. you are the manager of a baseball team and have to lead them to the championship.


Press Release

Showers or no showers, the onset of April brings another round of new downloadable games for Nintendo systems. The Super NES™ favorite Super Bonk is now available on the Virtual Console™ service, giving Wii™ owners a fun new way to enjoy the hard-headed fun of the classic series. And as real-world baseball comes back to life in ballparks across the nation, the Nintendo DSiWare™ service offers the hand-held excitement of Absolute Baseball, challenging players to guide their own customized teams to big-league victory. Dark dungeons, fairytale adventures and exotic fish add even greater variety to this week's lineup.

Nintendo DSiWare

Anonymous Notes Chapter 1 - From The Abyss -
Publisher: Sonic Powered Co.
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E10+ (Everyone 10 and Older) - Mild Fantasy Violence, Mild Suggestive Themes
Price: 200 Nintendo DSi Points™
Description: Discover an exhilarating RPG set inside an infinitely extending dungeon. Sweep away the monsters wriggling in many places and defeat the strong boss monster lurking in the deepest part of the dungeon. Even after the boss monster is defeated, the dungeon automatically re-creates itself, so players can try new games over and over. Using the skill called Soul Capture, the male character can take magic and other skills away from the monsters, as well as weapons and shields to power up.

A Fairy Tale
Publisher: Lemon Games
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) - Comic Mischief
Price: 500 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: When a giant menace threatens the village, young faeries Delfbert, Wilf and Angelica set out on a fantastic journey to save their home. Join them on their whimsical quest through 100 puzzling levels, marked by stunning graphics and magical music that will fill you with wonder. Featuring an exciting new type of puzzle game play and a humorous, lighthearted storyline, A Fairy Tale is an unforgettable journey of enchantment.

Absolute Baseball
Publisher: Tasuke
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 500 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: Become the manager of a baseball team and lead it to the championship. Make all the decisions for your team, from selecting the starting lineup and switching pitchers and runners to giving your players pitching, fielding and batting orders. Earn points as you play games throughout the season, and use them to increase your players' abilities. Build them into the team that will respond to your strategy and make it to the top. In addition to regular league games, there are interleague games, playoffs and the championship series.

Virtual Console

Super Bonk
Original platform: Super NES
Publisher: Hudson Entertainment
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 800 Wii Points™
Description: Dive headlong into the action in the first installment of the Bonk series on the Super NES. This time, Bonk has been caught in King Drool's trap and hurled into darkness. To find his way back to prehistoric times, he must embark on an adventure through streets, caves and eventually outer space. Control Bonk as you progress through the stages, but watch out for enemies blocking your path. Eat meat to transform Bonk and perform even more powerful attacks. Many challenges lie in Bonk's path. In addition to his spin and climb moves, you can use items such as candy, which changes Bonk's size, to overcome these obstacles.

WiiWare™

Planet Fish™
Publisher: Ludia
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 500 Wii Points
Description: Ready, aim...fire suction bubbles from your underwater craft to trap fish to display in your personal aquarium. Catch and collect exotic fish in colorful deep-sea environments such as the Gulf of Mexico, the Ryukyu Islands and the spectacular Great Barrier Reef. Try to avoid obstacles and dangerous species lurking in the depths. Grow your aquatic collection with beautiful marine life from around the world. Navigate through 30 unique levels of play, each with its own challenges and obstacles. Watch out for jagged surfaces, dangerous jellyfish and paralyzing algae. Win bonus collectible fish as you advance in the game. Unlock animated Trophies with each region that you successfully complete.

A Monsteca Corral: Monsters vs. Robots (demo version)
Publisher: Onteca
Players: 1-4
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 0 Wii Points; full version available for 500 Wii Points
Description: The planet Monsteca is no longer the harmonious world it once was. It's been overrun by a robotic army set on ruling and conquering. Monsteca natives, known as the Stompies, have no choice but to run or be captured. Unable to defend themselves against such heavy machinery, they must rely on the strength of their herd to work together and defeat the meddling robots. Take control of the cute, not-so-bright Stompies, and help them avoid being captured by invading robots. It's your duty to guide them successfully through each level. This fun strategy game offers 20 levels for many hours of game play.

Note: Some demo versions do not support all game features, and players cannot save their in-game progress in demo versions.

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, visit http://wii.com or http://www.nintendodsi.com.

EA Have Released A New Trailer For Battlefield Play4Free

EA have released a new game trailer for Battlefield Play4Free. Battlefield Play4Free is made by the developers behind Battlefield Heroes and takes the free to play shooter they made to a new level. the trailer shows the game has a more realistic look and features familiar Battlefield weapons and vehicles.


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THQ And Random House Detail New Agreement To Create, Develop, And Publish IP Across Mediums

THQ and Random House Publishing Group have detailed a new agreement between them that will see a joint come together to create, develop, and publish IP across multiple mediums. This deal builds on an existing agreement between THQ and Random House which saw the recent publication of Homefront: The Voice Of Freedom, a prequel novel. the first new IP to appear from the new deal will appear as a collection of games and books.

Press Release

The team expects the new IP to first appear as a collection of games and books, while they further develop a rich IP universe that will allow for ongoing shelf life through other media. Drawing on rich skills and expertise in transmedia production, the team aims to bring a new level of quality to mutually created properties, expanding IP creation in ways that will immerse fans more fully in the fiction regardless of media.

The new IP incubator builds on Random House and THQ's continuing efforts to bring THQ's existing IP library to all book publishing formats, such as the recent HOMEFRONT: THE VOICE OF FREEDOM prequel novel. In addition, THQ plans to increase Random House's involvement in the creation of world bibles for prospective THQ properties through the Random House Publishing Group's IP creation and development group, Random House Worlds.

"Working with THQ has been nothing less than a huge pleasure for us, and we have very lofty goals for where this project will go," said Keith Clayton, director of creative development at RHPG. "It's really inspiring to work side-by-side with partners who share our creative passions as well as our view on the evolution of the entertainment industry. We truly think that this is the new direction for entertainment, and we're proud to be leading the way as we provide a platform for storytellers to have their visions realized across multiple mediums."

"This collaboration is a shining example of how we can generate interesting and exciting publishing opportunities as our various media continue to converge," said Lenny Brown, THQ Director, Creative and Business Development, Core Games. "Working with the incredible team at Random House, we expect to build a huge IP universe from the ground up, exploring the characters, settings, and stories of these worlds in ways that let each medium do what it does best, and giving fans a truly unequaled experience. We hope to make this relationship the gold standard in transmedia."

ABOUT THE RANDOM HOUSE PUBLISHING GROUP:

The Random House Publishing Group is a division of Random House, Inc., the U.S. company of Random House, which is the trade book publishing division of Bertelsmann, AG, one of the world's foremost media companies. The Random House Publishing Group is comprised of Ballantine Books, Bantam, Delacorte, Dell, Del Rey, The Dial Press, The Modern Library, One World, Presidio Press, Random House, Spectra, Spiegel & Grau, and Villard Books.

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, Homefront and the THQ logo are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of THQ Inc.

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THQ And Volition Have Released A Gameplay Teaser Trailer For Saints Row The Third

THQ And Volition have released a teaser trailer for Saints Row The Third. this trailer aims to tease some gameplay from Saints Row The Third and carries over a sense of humour familiar to the series.


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Hit X Podcast: All The News From QTE Gamers From The Weekend Of Saturday 2nd And Sunday 3rd April

This is all the news From The Weekend Of Saturday 2nd And Sunday 3rd April.

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The Re-Cap: News From QTE Gamers From The Weekend Of Saturday 2nd And Sunday 3rd April

• QTE Blog: The Re-Cap: News From QTE Gamers From Friday 1st April http://ht.ly/1c0ySS
• QTE Blog: Hit X Podcast: All The News From QTE Gamers From Friday 1st April http://ht.ly/1c0AJ5
• 360: A confirmed Forza 4 gameplay video has leaked, it shows Kinect, in-game action, details some features http://ht.ly/4rL8u
• QTE Blog: 2K And Gearbox Have Released 2 New Gameplay Videos For Duke Nukem Forever http://ht.ly/1c0BUn
• Android: HTC Reveal the HTC Flyer will be updated to Honeycomb in the future, but reveal no release date for it http://ht.ly/4rLdm
• Final Fantasy XIV producer Naoki Yoshida reveals there is currently no date for when the free trial ends. http://ht.ly/4rLeJ
• QTE Blog: Konami Have Released A Launch Trailer And Screenshots For Rush'N Attack: Ex Patriot http://ht.ly/1c0Det
• Final Fantasy XIV producer Naoki Yoshida talks in-depth about the games issues, why he was brought in + much more http://ht.ly/4rLh1
• 3DS: Gaijin Games have teased a Commander Video Bit.Trip game is coming to the 3DS http://ht.ly/4rLhK
• QTE Blog: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Have Released A Behind The Scenes Look At The F.E.A.R.3. Comic http://ht.ly/1c0EMc
• The EA Download Manager has listed Battlefield 3 as coming out 2nd November. its unknown if this is a mistake or real http://ht.ly/4rOKJ
• Irem have apologised to their fans in a letter and thanked them for their support over the years http://ht.ly/4rP1L
• QTE Blog: Sony Have Released A New MLB 11 The Show Trailer Showing Home Run Derby http://ht.ly/1c0HBP
• QTE Blog: What Have You Played This Week? http://ht.ly/1c1mAP
• QTE Blog: QTE Tweets Of The Week http://ht.ly/1c1prB

QTE Tweets Of The Week

This is the top 9 most clicked news stories from the QTE Gamers Twitter Stream. Things are kinda back to normal this week. Its a shame that only 1 post from the site made the top 9, but the rest was kinda expected. The number 1 story by a long way was news about the ipad 2 selling out. If I had to pick a surprise I would say the number 2 story and number 6. I had expected number 7 and number 5 to be higher

9 QTE Blog: Microsoft And Sky Announce A League Of Their Own Will Have Kinect Sports Product Placement http://ht.ly/1bZZCQ

8 PC: Specs for Fable 3 released. Minimum, Vista/Xp/7, 2GB RAM, 12GB HDD, NVIDIA 7600GT/ATI HD 2600, Core 2 Duo 2GHz http://ht.ly/4qpJX

7 Analysts predict the PS3 outsold the 360 worldwide by end of 2010, 43.4M to 42.9M. poor 360 sales in Asia and Europe http://ht.ly/4rg2K

6 PS3: God Of War HD And God Of War II HD is being released as separate downloads on the PSN in Japan for ¥1,500 each http://ht.ly/4qx5H

5 3DS: there appear to be a couple of reports of issues with the 3DS, dubbed "Black Screen of Death", reboot can fix it http://ht.ly/4nL6c

4 Its reported iOS update 4.3.1 has patched the exploit used by Comex. hacker says it won't take long to re-hack http://ht.ly/4oCTi

3 Tesco Comments Over GAME buying 3DS from them, "We think you could say this is game, set and match." http://ht.ly/4pxIv

2 Konami announce the EU Release of Castlevania: Lords of Shadow DLC Reverie has been delayed http://ht.ly/4oWTL

1 iPad2: its reported the iPad 2 has sold out in the UK, best chance to get one now is to order it online http://ht.ly/4oCOz

What Have You Played This Week?

I know, no 3DS Games this week! Well that's cause when it's not had Pokèmon in it, family have wanted to play it so they've been playing, and loving, the AR Games and Face Raiders. But the 3D has been a slight issue with only myself and sister not having any issues with it. Some have turned the 3D of and still enjoyed playing around, whilst others turn it down. I have managed to get some game time in this week oh and I also managed to get a Spot Pass Hit.

Football Manager 2010 – PC – Still in League 1 and still with Havant & Waterlooville. Its tough and the season has been full of highs and lows. Thankfully I had a very easy draw in the FA Cup and got quite far so that earned me some money.

Pokèmon White – DS – I didn't get too much further this week. Most of my game time was spent exploring a mountain and trying to catch a very rare Pokèmon that seemed to appear once every 3 hours!

Pac-Man Championship Edition DX – PS3 – I have all the trophies in the game which means that yes i've now completed it. Well completed in the sense that every level has a score. The fun will be trying to beat that score and get higher in the rankings.

Split Second – PS3 – Well i've played a few more “Seasons” now. The first was easy but the rest of the game is not. Difficulty does ramp up but its manageable and its not got a point where it feels too hard, the fast frenzied nature of the game means sometimes you finish near the back just because a building fell on you. The racing as a whole is really good. The cars feel like the old Burnout games, but with a touch more refinement, and the circuits are designed to let you drift, draft, and over take with ease. The destruction element is really fun, each level has several small things that explode, one or two medium things, and 1 big thing that explodes, and it usually changes the layout of the circuit cause its soo big. Couple this explosive action with the fast pace of the races, and its really easy to loose yourself and get involved. But, whilst the racing is great, all the fluff around it does detract. Having “Seasons” isn't bad, its a nice way to break up the monotony of racing over and over by splitting things up into groups of 6, and there are 12 seasons in all. Its the over the top nonsense around it that's too much. They saw their game had explosions and action and turned the fluff around the races into some major action movie/tv show which I personally didn't think it needed. Its not around all the time its only between “Seasons” when it really gets in the way, and only a little when introducing a new racing mode. There are several different styles of races that fit perfectly well into the game and each are fun and challenging in their own way. I've not finished the game but the racing alone makes it worth the £10 I spent on it. Oh, the online multiplayer...i've yet to find anyone else so it looks like it's single player racing all the way.

Formula 1 2010 – PS3 – Those who follow the site know I have strong opinions about his game and the lack of forward thinking from the Codemasters team, an example being how the cars in the game look very little like the cars that finished the 2010 season. I decided to rent this game as i'm still an F1 fan and the new season has got me all excited. I've not played much so far but the racing aspect is good and handles well. The cars feel different and there is a noticeable speed difference. Sure the cars don't look like I remember but that experience wasn't bad. The fluff around all this isn't so great. It takes longer than it should to be able to even have a chance to race. They make you start your career mode before you've seen the main menu. Once you've set yourself up for career and they explained all sorts, then your given the chance to race. But as I had just done all this career stuff I thought I was stuck with Virgin Racing. Turns out i'm not as you can choose a different team for Time Attack. It would've been easier if the career stuff started when you choose it.

Chime Deluxe – PS3 – I have this game on the 360 and I really enjoyed it. I liked the idea of buying a good game for charity. The PS3 version is a bit more expensive but its a definitive version of the game. There is just soo much depth to the game in that you can never have the same game twice. Each level is a song, each piece adds something, each quad adds something else, and each filled part of the level adds something else. The songs are good and fit very well to the game style and how it works. There is a demo, its not perfect as you only get to play one level, but it does show the idea of the game and if your interested or liked games like Lumines i'd recommend you at least try the demo.

Super Stardust HD – PS3 – I love this game. It just never stops giving, lol. First it was rumble, then trophies, then 3D, and now there's even more DLC. The game is simple, fun, and looks great. The DLC adds a game style the PSP version has and it works well. If you like twin stick shooters like Geometry Wars, you should at least try the Demo for the game.

Sony Have Released A New MLB 11 The Show Trailer Showing Home Run Derby

Sony have released a new trailer and detailed the Home Run Derby mode in MLB 11 The show. the trailer is in-game and shows people using Playstation Move to hit Home Runs. this mode can of course still be played using the Dual Shock 3. you have the option to play a quick 3 out or even 5 or 10 outs, using up to 8 batters.



Source: USA Playstation Blog

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Have Released A Behind The Scenes Look At The F.E.A.R.3. Comic

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment have released a behind the scenes look at the F.E.A.R.3. Comic. This comic is included with the UK F.E.A.R.3. Collectors Edition. its written by Steve Niles and illustrated by Stefano Raffaele. The comic is a prequel and is set just after F.E.A.R. both of them are in the video and they talk about doing the comic and what they aimed to acheive.


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Press Release

Today, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment reveals a brand new F.E.A.R. 3 Behind the Scenes: Comic Book vignette, offering insider knowledge on the creation of the F.E.A.R. 3 comic book. The comic book is included in the F.E.A.R. 3 Collector’s Edition in the UK.

The F.E.A.R. 3 comic book is written by Steve Niles, illustrated by Stefano Raffaele and produced by DC Comics. It is a prequel to F.E.A.R. 3 and picks up right after the events of the original F.E.A.R. Point Man has escaped an explosive blast he set in motion to eliminate Alma and is confronted with a brand new threat and a new escape mission.

Konami Have Released A Launch Trailer And Screenshots For Rush'N Attack: Ex Patriot

Konami have released a new launch trailer for Rush'N Attack: Ex Patriot and new screenshots. the trailer shows in-game action, mostly knife kills and several areas from the game. the trailer also provides some back story for what you'll be doing.


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2K And Gearbox Have Released 2 New Gameplay Videos For Duke Nukem Forever

2K Games and Gearbox have released 2 new videos for Duke Nukem Forever. both videos are in-game, with the first showing what can be done with the Poo in the game and the second video shows how Duke can make an entrance.


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Hit X Podcast: All The News From QTE Gamers From Friday 1st April

This is all the news From Friday 1st April.

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The Re-Cap: News From QTE Gamers From Friday 1st April

• QTE Blog: The Re-Cap: News From QTE Gamers From Thursday 31st March http://ht.ly/1bZSNb
• Human Head reveal Prey 2 won't have shifting gravity or Portals like the first game did, they're moving away from puzzles http://ht.ly/4qXNy
• QTE Blog: Sega Have Released A Playstation 3 Trailer For Virtua Tennis 4 Revealing 3D And Move Support http://ht.ly/1bZXos
• QTE Blog: Microsoft And Sky Announce A League Of Their Own Will Have Kinect Sports Product Placement http://ht.ly/1bZZCQ
• Analysts predict the PS3 outsold the 360 worldwide by end of 2010, 43.4M to 42.9M. poor 360 sales in Asia and Europe http://ht.ly/4rg2K
• Keiji Inafune has founded 2 companies, "Comcept" and "Intercept", both based in Tokyo. intercept to focus on games http://ht.ly/4riml
• Sony Defends the £10 per month cost for complete access to music unlimited. says its fair. http://ht.ly/4rjTd
• QTE Blog: Hit X Podcast: All The News From QTE Gamers From Thursday 31st March http://ht.ly/1c04us
• QTE Blog: Avalanche Have Released A Trailer For Cars 2 The Videogame And Announce The PS3 Version Has 3D http://ht.ly/1c04ur
• QTE Blog: Nintendo Announce The 3DS Sold Over 113,000 Units In The UK In Just 2 Days http://ht.ly/1c06kI
• QTE Blog: This Weeks UK WiiWare, DSiWare, And Virtual Console Releases http://ht.ly/1c06kH
• QTE Blog: NIS America Announce They Are Working With Nicalis To Bring Cave Story 3D http://ht.ly/1c09eb
• QTE Blog: Sega Have Released A New Trailer For The Wii Version of Captain America: Super Soldier http://ht.ly/1c0aTB
• QTE Blog: Sega Have Released A New Trailer For The Wii Version Of Thor: God Of Thunder http://ht.ly/1c0aTz
• QTE Blog: Majesco Announce BloodRayne: Betrayal For Xbox Live Arcade And The PSN http://ht.ly/1c0aTA
• QTE Blog: Neverrealm Studios Have Released A Second Gameplay Trailer For Mortal Kombat Showing Tag Team Action http://ht.ly/1c0cT1

Neverrealm Studios Have Released A Second Gameplay Trailer For Mortal Kombat Showing Tag Team Action

Neverrealm Studios and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment have released a second gameplay video for Mortal Kombat. this video shows tag team action between Kitana And jade vs Sindel And Mileena.


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Sega Have Released A New Trailer For The Wii Version Of Thor: God Of Thunder

Sega have released a new trailer for the Nintendo Wii version of Thor: God Of Thunder. this trailer features gameplay and shows Thor fighting massive bosses and reveals the Wii version has exclusive flying levels.


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Majesco Announce BloodRayne: Betrayal For Xbox Live Arcade And The PSN

Majesco have announced BloodRayne: Betrayal, a game currently in development at Wayforward. BloodRayne: Betrayal is set to come out this summer on the PS3 PSN and Xbox 360 XBLA. Rayne is the star again in this 2D Side Scrolling game. she has teamed up with a new friend to stop an evil vampire massacre.



Press Release

DISON, N.J., March 31, 2011 - Majesco Entertainment Company (NASDAQ: COOL), an innovative provider of video games for the mass market, announced today that BloodRayne: Betrayal will be released as a full-scale digital game on Xbox LIVE® Arcade for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation®Network this summer. Based on the best-selling vampire game franchise, BloodRayne: Betrayal stars the beautiful yet lethal dhampir anti-heroine as she fights and feeds in a bloody new hack ‘n slash adventure. The game is being developed by WayForward, the award-winning team known for bringing franchise favorites back to audiences in exciting new ways.

"It's been a long time since Rayne captivated players with her bold mix of brutality and beauty, and fans have been hounding us to release another BloodRayne installment," said Jesse Sutton, CEO, Majesco Entertainment. "We are excited to once again partner with the creative and committed team at WayForward to bring Rayne back. BloodRayne : Betrayal delivers the action-packed experience franchise fans have been waiting for in a digital format that's also accessible for new players unfamiliar with Rayne's over-the-top, stylized gameplay."

BloodRayne : Betrayal delivers stylish 2D side-scrolling action with a deadly dose of bloodshed. Players become Rayne, the sexy and dangerous dhampir born from the union of vampire and human, blessed with extraordinary strength, speed and agility, but cursed with a thirst for blood and weakness to sunlight. Begrudgingly recruited by the vampire hunting Brimstone Society for one final mission, Rayne teams up with a mysterious new friend to stop an evil vampire massacre. Introducing new characters, gruesome environmental puzzles and a full arsenal of lethal weapons including Rayne's signature arm blades, BloodRayne : Betrayal stays true to the fan-favorite vampire game franchise while incorporating challenging new enemies and surprises specifically designed for mature audiences.

BloodRayne: Betrayal on Xbox LIVE Arcade for Xbox 360 and PlayStation®Network is expected to release this Summer. To find out more, please visit http://www.bloodraynebetrayal.com/. 

About Majesco Entertainment Company
Majesco Entertainment Company is a provider of video games for the mass market. Building on more than 20 years of operating history, the company is focused on developing and publishing a wide range of casual and family oriented video games on Kinect for Xbox 360®, PlayStation®Move motion controller, WiiTM, Nintendo 3DSTM and DSTM, Facebook® Platform, mobile and other leading platforms. Product highlights include Cooking MamaTM, TETRIS® Party Deluxe and Zumba Fitness®. The company's shares are traded on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol: COOL. Majesco is headquartered in Edison, NJ and has an international office in Bristol, UK. More info can be found online at www.majescoentertainment.com or on Twitter at www.twitter.com/majesco.

Sega Have Released A New Trailer For The Wii Version of Captain America: Super Soldier

Sega have released a new trailer for the Wii version of Captain America: Super Soldier. this trailer shows in-game action of the captain fighting and platforming. the trailer shows the ways captain can use his shield.


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NIS America Announce They Are Working With Nicalis To Bring Cave Story 3D

NIS America have announced they are working with Nicalis to develop Cave Story 3D for the Nintendo 3DS. Cave Story 3D is a side scrolling action game inspired by the original 2D Version. NIS America have released screenshots comparing 2 sections of the game. the first screenshot is from the 2D version and the second screenshot is from the new 3D Version. Cave Story 3D is set to come out across Europe in the Summer.

Comparison Screenshots


Press Release

Santa Ana, CA – NIS America announced today that they are working together with Nicalis, Inc. to develop an all new action game, Cave Story 3D for the Nintendo 3DS™. Cave Story 3D is scheduled to be released this summer in Europe.

"I feel great possibilities working with Nicalis. They’re both skilled and dedicated with making no compromises. I think fans of the original Cave Story will be pleased with this latest incarnation." said NIS America Producer Jack Niida. ”Also through this partnership, we would like to bring new life to the legendary game and make it accessible to a new range of audiences.”

Since its foundation in 2003, NIS America has operated under the philosophy of “entertainment for all,” and brought games that satisfy its many customers. NIS America introduced its first video game Phantom Brave in 2004, and since then have been constantly releasing multiple video games and anime. Now the company plans to introduce its first 3D title in 2011.

About Cave Story 3D
Cave Story 3D is a side scrolling action adventure game inspired by the fan-favorite 2D original. Now in a full 3D world, Cave Story takes the proven 2D action, exploration into stereoscopic awesomeness. You wake up in a cave with no idea who you are or where you came from, but you know you must help a cute race of rabbit-like creatures beat the crap out of some crusty old doctor.

As you advance through the game, you’ll learn the origin of the Mimiga world and even your own. Like the critically acclaimed Pixel masterpiece, Cave Story 3D is a combination of high-speed shooting action scenes with heavy emphasis on platforming, exploration, light puzzle solving as well as a deep storyline.

This Weeks UK WiiWare, DSiWare, And Virtual Console Releases

Nintendo UK have detailed the games that came out today on the Virtual Console, WiiWare, and DSiWare stores. in all there are 2 new games and 1 new demo. unfortunately i do not have screenshots for all the games out this week and Nintendo UK have not released a gameplay video either.

Virtual Console

Brawl Brothers – Super Nintendo

WiiWare Demos

Soccer Bashi


Nintendo DSiWare

GO Series Captain Sub

Source: Nintendo UK

Nintendo Announce The 3DS Sold Over 113,000 Units In The UK In Just 2 Days

Nintendo have revealed 3DS Sales figures for across Europe. in the UK, over 113,000 units were sold in just 2 days making it the fastest selling Nintendo console in the UK. Across the EU, in just 2 days the 3DS has sold over 303,000 units.

Source: Nintendo UK

Avalanche Have Released A Trailer For Cars 2 The Videogame And Announce The PS3 Version Has 3D

Avalanche studios have announced that the PS3 version of Cars 2: The Videogame will have 3D Support. Avalanche have also released a new trailer for the game sowing some CGi and in-game action.



Source: USA Playstation Blog

Hit X Podcast: All The News From QTE Gamers From Thursday 31st March

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Microsoft And Sky Announce A League Of Their Own Will Have Kinect Sports Product Placement

Over here in the UK, product placement is now allowed on TV Shows. the first show on Sky to take advantage of this will be the Sky 1 HD Show "A League Of Their Own". from Today, Kinect Sports and Kinect product placement will be shown during the pre-title sequence. the sequence will show audience members playing Kinect Sports before the show starts. The Videos below are some of the Kinect Sports sequences:













Videos from xboxuk Youtube Channel

Press Release

London – 31 March – Sky and Xbox 360 have signed a product placement deal for the Kinect for Xbox 360 game Kinect Sports, the recent BAFTA Best Family Game award winner , to appear in the pre-title sequence of Sky 1 HD’s sports panel show A League of Their Own.

The Kinect Sports product placement will feature from this Friday 1st April, becoming the first product placement deal to air on Sky.

CPL Productions – the producers of A League of their Own – Sky and Xbox have worked closely together to develop the show’s pre-title sequence which features its stars preparing to go on-air while members of the studio audience gear up in the backstage holding area by playing Kinect Sports , the best-selling Kinect for Xbox 360 game, which offers a fun, controller-free selection of football, bowling, boxing, volley ball, table tennis and track and field experiences for all the family.

The Kinect Sports product placement deal complements Xbox 360’s existing sponsorship of the series. Both sponsorship and product placement deals were negotiated by Sky and the media agency UM London on behalf of Xbox.

Jason Hughes, Head of Branded Content, BSkyB, comments, “We’re delighted to be able to build on our broadcast sponsor partnership with Kinect for Xbox 360 and Kinect Sports in this way, especially as it is the first product placement deal we’ve agreed to make it on air. Both Kinect Sports and A League of Their Own are all about people having fun with sport, and we look forward to working with Xbox to innovate and develop our relationship further over time.”

Adds Stephen McGill, Director of Xbox and Entertainment for Microsoft’s Retail Sales and Marketing Division, UK & IR, “Coming hot on the heels of the Xbox sponsorship of Got to Dance 2, this product placement deal with Sky provides yet another highly innovative partnership opportunity. Kinect Sports is an ideal fit for A League of Their Own, and I’m sure viewers will be interested to see how the game has been integrated into the show.”

Phil Cresswell, Ideation Director, UM London, adds, “We’re really excited to be involved in the first ever product placement deal for Xbox in the UK. The new Ofcom regulations have opened up a great opportunity for us to work with broadcasters, partners and producers in the same way that we have been doing for a number of years across our European markets. Now we can build on our vast experience in this field and apply it more closely to home.”

The revolutionary Kinect for Xbox 360 lets consumers experience games and entertainment, no controller required. Kinect has been named by Guinness World Records as the Fastest Selling Consumer Electronics Device, by selling eight million units in its first 60 days. To date, Kinect for Xbox 360 has sold more than 10 million units worldwide. Currently there are more than 20 Kinect games available, including Kinectimals, Your Shape: Fitness Evolved, and Dance Central – with more experiences coming soon.

Sega Have Released A Playstation 3 Trailer For Virtua Tennis 4 Revealing 3D And Move Support

Sega have released a new trailer for Virtua Tennis 4. this trailer is for the Playstation 3 version of the game and reveals that Virtua Tennis 4 supports Playstation Move and 3D. the trailer also shows many of the games features with in-game action.


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The Re-Cap: News From QTE Gamers From Thursday 31st March

• QTE Blog: The Re-Cap: News From QTE Gamers From Wednesday 30th March http://ht.ly/1bZ7bk
• QTE Blog: Hit X Podcast: All The News From QTE Gamers From Wednesday 30th March http://ht.ly/1bZ9Fm
• Capcom announce they have cancelled development on Mega Man Universe, cite "various circumstances" for cancellation http://ht.ly/4qiYF
• Its reported Sony Online Entertainment have closed 3 studios, nearly a third of its workforce. The Agency Studio effected http://ht.ly/4qlfW
• QTE Blog: This Weeks USA PSP Digital Comic Store Update http://ht.ly/1bZbvL
• Wii: Xenoblade is being released in the UK as Xenoblade Chronicles. game will have English and Japanese language track http://ht.ly/4qlJr
• Crytek announce they are punishing people who exploit Crysis 2 Multiplayer, will also remove exploits http://ht.ly/4qlNo
• Android: Vodafone announce they are delaying the launch of the Xperia Play in the UK, blames a freight issue http://ht.ly/4qpFx
• PC: Specs for Fable 3 released. Minimum, Vista/Xp/7, 2GB RAM, 12GB HDD, NVIDIA 7600GT/ATI HD 2600, Core 2 Duo 2GHz http://ht.ly/4qpJX
• QTE Blog: Sega Have Released 2 New Trailers For Super Monkey Ball 3D http://ht.ly/1bZgch
• QTE Blog: Activision Announce Spider-Man: Edge Of Time Is Coming Out This Fall http://ht.ly/1bZgcg
• QTE Blog: Mastertronic Announce They Are Bringing The DS Version Of Plants vs. Zombies To The UK On 6th May http://ht.ly/1bZgcf
• Android: Three announce the Xperia Play Launch has been delayed, T-Mobile say mid-April. Orange say its out tomorrow http://ht.ly/4qtZR
• Suda 51 says he wants to do another No More Heroes game but doubts a new one is coming any time soon http://ht.ly/4qv8T
• QTE Blog: DICE Have Released A Third Battlefield 3 Faultline Gameplay Video Titled "Cut The Wire" http://ht.ly/1bZiGS
• PC: its rumoured a DirectX 11 patch of Crysis 2 is in development, work started in November won't be ready for 2-3 months http://ht.ly/4qwN3
• PS3: God Of War HD And God Of War II HD is being released as separate downloads on the PSN in Japan for ¥1,500 each http://ht.ly/4qx5H
• QTE Blog: Codemasters Announce The Group B Rally Discipline Is In Dirt 3 http://ht.ly/1bZkAz
• Sony Online Entertainment confirm earlier speculation, The Agency has been cancelled. studios have closed, 205 let go http://ht.ly/4qzGA
• EU Hardware Sales up to Dec, DS 46 Million, Wii 24.9 Million, PSP 14.8 Million, PS3 14.7 Million, Xbox 360 13.7 Million http://ht.ly/4qzKg
• QTE Blog: EA Have Released A New Shift 2 Unleashed Video Showing A Time Attack Autolog Challenge http://ht.ly/1bZnAV
• Wii: Yuji Horii reveals Dragon Quest X is nearly finished and will be revealed before the end of the year. http://ht.ly/4qzT7
• Ubisoft has been granted a court injunction that prevents THQ from obtaining any more of their employees in Montreal http://ht.ly/4qzVS
• QTE Blog: Nordic Games Announce We Dance For The Nintendo Wii Comes Out 4th May http://ht.ly/1bZpcS
• Android: Xperia Play games appear on Market for £3.99, Syphon Filter, MediEvil, Cool Boarders 2, Destruction Derby http://ht.ly/4qFmG

Nordic Games Announce We Dance For The Nintendo Wii Comes Out 4th May

Nordic Games have announced We Dance, an new game in the "We" Brand. Wii Dance will have 3 different play styles, Wii Remote, Nordic Games' own Star Mat, or both. We Dance comes out in May and will come with 40 licensed tracks spanning 4 decades. confirmation of the track list will be made later. the majority of tracks come their original videos. All the dances in the game have been choreographed by professional dancers.

Press Release

Thursday 31st March 2011: Nordic Games Publishing, the company behind the successful We Sing range of Wii games, has announced the first extension to its ‘We’ brand with the introduction of We Dance, a new dancing game exclusive to Wii.

Unlike other dancing games, We Dance utilises three different styles of play – using the Wii Remote, using Nordic Games’ dance mat (the ‘Star Mat’), or distinctively a combination of both – each offering varying levels of difficulty.

“The market is primed for the release of We Dance, and it sits perfectly alongside our family of We Sing games,” said Nik Blower, sales and marketing director, Nordic Games. “We Dance is a great party and family gaming experience, accessible to people of all ages and abilities.”

We Dance will launch in May with 40 licensed tracks spanning four decades of music; from rock to pop, rap to disco and hip hop to drum ‘n’ bass, there is something for everyone. The majority of tracks include the original videos to further add to the experience.

For authenticity, all dance steps have been fully choreographed by professional dancers helping make We Dance a more rewarding and energetic experience.
“Nordic Games is fast becoming the home of music entertainment on the Wii, and this is a significant extension to our range,” added Blower.

We Dance is also sponsoring the games industry’s annual awards ceremony, the MCV Awards on 7th April at The Brewery in London.

We Dance will be available to buy with one or two’ Star Mats’, or as a solus game. As with We Sing games, We Dance was developed by Le Cortex alongside Wired Productions.

More information, including a full list of features and tracklist will be announced in coming weeks.

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About Nordic Games Publishing AB
Nordic Games Publishing is the wholly owned publishing arm of Nordic Games Holdings AB. Formed in 2008, Nordic Games Publishing launched its first titles on PS2 and Wii in April 2009 and now successfully sells and markets its games in over 20 countries.

Its We Sing range of games for Wii first went on sale during November 2009 and, since launch, have reached genre-leading status, while remaining the only singing games to support four microphones. There are currently six titles in the series – We Sing, We Sing Encore, We Sing Vol2 and We Sing Robbie Williams, along with the recently announced fully localised titles We Sing Down Under and We Sing Deutsche Hits. Exciting additions to the range will be announced during 2011, further consolidating We Sing as the leading and most successful singing game brand on Wii.

Join We Dance online: www.WeDanceGame.com, on Twitter www.Twitter.com/WeDanceGame and Facebook www.Facebook.com/WeDanceGame

Nordic Games also continues to enjoy commercial success with two multiformat releases under the Dance Party banner and the publisher has nine racing games currently in the market. Nordic Games welcomes fun, engaging and original game concepts and is always seeking to engage the best development talent. For more information please visit: www.nordicgames.se.

EA Have Released A New Shift 2 Unleashed Video Showing A Time Attack Autolog Challenge

EA have released a new Shift 2 trailer showing an Autolog Challenge. this is a Time Attack between Darren McNamara and Tommy Milner around Brands Hatch.


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Codemasters Announce The Group B Rally Discipline Is In Dirt 3

Codemasters have announced the Group B Rally discipline is in Dirt 3. iconic cars including the Audio Sport quattro Rallye, Lancia Delta S4, Ford RS200, MG Metro 6R4 and Peugeot 205 T16 Evo 2 will be included. Codemasters have released a new trailer for Dirt 3 showing these cars in action.


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Press Release

30thMARCH (2pm UK) – Codemasters® today released a new DiRT 3™ gameplay video, showcasing the game’s sensational Group B Rally discipline. The ‘Group B Rally’ video features iconic rally cars like the Audio Sport quattro Rallye and Lancia Delta S4 hammering through forest roads and across arid scrublands, recalling a golden age of the sport. The new video is now playing at www.facebook.com/dirt3game.

Group B is synonymous with a short-lived period in Rally where light regulation and few restrictions on car development led to manufacturers producing some of the most exciting cars that the sport has ever seen. Group B cars have since entered Rally folklore since cars with their astonishing power couldn’t have been developed during any other era of the sport. Sadly, these iconic cars were involved in an increasing number of accidents, which resulted in the banning of Group B Rally in 1986.

The gameplay video showcases these super-charged icons of Rally being put through their paces in wide ranging conditions, from tarmac to dirt and snow. In DiRT 3, the Group B discipline gives players the ultimate test as they jump behind the wheel of some of the most famous cars to compete in the sport including the Ford RS200, MG Metro 6R4 and Peugeot 205 T16 Evo 2.

“The legendary Group B cars are some of the most sophisticated rally cars ever built,” said Paul Coleman, Senior Games Designer on DiRT 3. “Their raw power and unbridled speed make them a real challenge. They definitely separate the men from the boys.”

DiRT 3 will feature the most amount of Rally content to feature in the series to date, accounting for 60% of its extensive career mode. With rally stages set across three continents, players will learn to master tarmac, gravel and snow in dry and wet conditions for the most authentic rally experience.

The ‘Group B Rally’ video is now showing at www.facebook.com/dirt3game where fans can keep up to date with the latest news, screens and videos straight from the studio. Set to raise the bar for authentic and accessible off-road racing again, DiRT 3 is now in development at Codemasters Studios for a May 24th2011 release for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft®, PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system and PC Games For Windows® LIVE.

DICE Have Released A Third Battlefield 3 Faultline Gameplay Video Titled "Cut The Wire"

EA and DICE have released a new Faultline trailer for Battlefield 3. this trailer is called Cut The Wire. the trailer shows in-game action of the player making their way though air ducts to disarm a bomb. it moves to show the player helping repel an attack. the trailer ends by announcing the full 12 minute trailer will be released on 17th April.


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Mastertronic Announce They Are Bringing The DS Version Of Plants vs. Zombies To The UK On 6th May

Mastertronic have announced they are bringing PopCap's Plants vs. Zombies to the UK on the Nintendo DS on 6th May. this is not the DSiWare version of Plants vs. Zombies, this retail version comes with 4 mini games, multiplayer, and achievements.

Press Release

Thursday 31st March 2011: Mastertronic Group, the UK’s leading independent publisher of computer and video games, today announced that PopCap’s Plants vs. Zombies™ is to be released in the UK on the Nintendo DS®. This runaway success from PopCap Games, the worldwide leader in casual video games has been successfully released across multiple platforms and will be available to buy for the Nintendo DS 6th May 2011.

Mastertronic’s Product Director Neil McKenna said: “Plants vs. Zombies is the fastest-selling iPhone/iPod strategy game of all time, selling 300,000 copies in the first nine days it was available on the App store. With such a proven track record on a portable platform, we’re delighted to bring Plants vs. Zombies to the world’s most popular handheld gaming device, the Nintendo DS. ”

In Plants vs. Zombies a mob of brain-hungry zombies is unleashed on your home and your only defence is an arsenal of zombie-zapping plants. Use peashooters, wall-nuts, cherry bombs and more to destroy zombies before they reach your front door.

With five different game modes to choose from, there’s hours of entertaining gameplay available. A cross-platform hit, the Xbox Live version of Plants vs. Zombies™currently has a review average of 89/100 on Metacritic.

Plants vs. Zombies will be released on Nintendo DS in 6th May 2011.

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