Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest)

• PSP: Disgaea 2 Dark Hero is coming to PSP's this year. it has all the original content and more new features. http://tinyurl.com/osogco

• DSi: Pokemon Silver and Gold remakes confirmed as HeartGold and SoulSilver for a Autumn Japanese Release. http://tinyurl.com/p2fvda

• Capcom have confirmed that Street Fighter IV has sold 2 million units, whilst Resident Evil 5 has sold 4 million. http://tinyurl.com/pa2q6r

• Wii: Screens have been released for Contra Rebirth on WiiWare. http://tinyurl.com/poq4po

• PS3: The new Nippon Ichi game is not Trinity Universe but Last Rebellion. it promises a dark story line. http://tinyurl.com/p7srpg

• PSP: Holy Invasion Of Privacy, Badman! What Did I Do To Deserve This? is coming out in July. http://tinyurl.com/ra5u3l

• Kotaku looks at a early picture of the Scratch DJ Turntable and briefly compares it to DJ Hero's one. http://tinyurl.com/oqnbpj

• Nintedo have released the top Million sellers on the Wii and DS. On Wii, Wii Sports/Play/Fit dominate. http://tinyurl.com/qhg7hd

• PS3: Mention of Sly Cooper 4 has been seen in inFamous Demo. http://tinyurl.com/cuq9e6

• 2k have released information about Bioshock 2 Multiplayer. players will see rapture before the fall, plus more. http://tinyurl.com/r6nyfo

• PSP: IGN Podcast Beyond confirm that Holy Invasion Of Privacy, Badman! What Did I Do To Deserve This? will have a demo in the near future

• Japanese Sales charts for week ending may 3. PSP on top, DSi, PS3, Wii, DS, 360,PS2. hit link for figures. http://tinyurl.com/ovum6f

• Capcom reveal global sales for games. Resident Evil 5 on top with 40 Million, Mega Man next with 28 million. http://tinyurl.com/qe8tkv

• PC: Star Trek Online offers exclusive ingame title to those who are members of their forums before may 22! http://tinyurl.com/ocj6y2

• PS3: Ratchet & Clank Weapons Contest top five shown. Hit link to see them and what they do. http://tinyurl.com/qbu4h8

• PS3: new Home Space to be free for only next week. Chamber Apartment has a giant tree in the middle. http://tinyurl.com/ryg956

• David Jaffe may have revealed new Twisted Metal Info. http://tinyurl.com/r96rm5

• Sony has revealed its E3 line-up. it is expected that more secret titles will be announced at the event. http://tinyurl.com/pfhlzw

• Some Beyond Good & Evil footage may have been leaked. hit the link to watch it. http://tinyurl.com/q8juhs

• PSP:Final Fantasy Dissida will receive new content for it's western release. New characters, Cut scenes and more. http://tinyurl.com/r3fw9a

Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest)

Yesterday was another day with internet troubles so sorry if the news seemed a bit patchy.

On better news, this is the 100 post on the Blog!!!!!!

• Wii: Nintendo has posted figures of 1.83 trillion Yen of profit!. http://tinyurl.com/c9zr7m

• Wii: 54 Wii titles are now million sellers. 91 DS games are also million sellers. Wii fit has sold 18.22 Million. http://tinyurl.com/cnw67f

• Activision have confirmed DJ Hero and Band Hero. Guitar Hero 5 also announced. http://tinyurl.com/dlbxlt

• PS3: Yakuza 4 has been announces a exclusive for the PS3. http://tinyurl.com/cc2m69

• PS3: King Of Fighters XII fans are able to vote for the box art for the game. http://tinyurl.com/cucxjm

• Guitar Hero Van Halen has officially been confirmed. set for release in the second half of the year. http://tinyurl.com/cvovsy

• 360:Arkanoid on XBLA needs two payments to finish it. 800 gets the gets two episodes, 400 gets the final two. http://tinyurl.com/ck86c5

• QTE Blog: Gears Of War 2 All Fronts Collection Screens Revealed. http://tinyurl.com/dmp3n9

• PS3: Trinity Universe announced. it combines the Atelier and Disgaea Universes but will be in Full 3D. http://tinyurl.com/d6v3dt

• PS3: Judge Dredd is coming to Little Big Planet as a sticker pack. more functionality with stickers is coming. http://tinyurl.com/cqvw7j

• QTE Blog: UK PSN Update 07/05/09 http://tinyurl.com/ctqdwf

• PC: Fallout 3 DLC Broken Steel is now working fine. http://tinyurl.com/d7j56d

• Ubisoft reveals part of their E3 line-up. Assasins Creed 2, Red Steel 2, Rabbids Go Home are announced games. http://tinyurl.com/dkgqvl

• PS3: Life With Playstation has a update. 1.1 brings, Local time display, update mood categories and loads more. http://tinyurl.com/cmfntq

UK PSN Update 07/05/09

PS3 Games
Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X – US Eagles Pack [£3.99]
Wheelman – Premium Street Showdown [£3.99]
Wheelman – Free Street Showdown [Free]
Little Big Planet – Norse Mythology [£2.39]
Trivia Pursuit – TV Pack [£3.99]

Demo's
Savage Moon [Trial]

Guitar Hero - World Tour
Ferret/Metal Blade Track Pack [£4.39]

Rock Band
Franz Ferdinand Pack 01 [£2.49]
“Do You Want To” by Franz Ferdinand [£0.99]
“Lucid Dreams” by Franz Ferdinand [£0.99]
“Take Me Out” by Franz Ferdinand [£0.99]
“Blue Sky” by The Allman Brothers Band [£0.99]
“Midnight Rider” by The Allman Brothers Band [£0.99]
“Drain The Blood” by The Distillers [£0.99]
“Idealistic Types” by Prong [£0.99]
“The Banishment” by Prong [£0.99]
“Naked Eye” by Luscious Jackson [£0.99]
“Smooth Crinimal” by Alien Ant Farm [£0.99]

Videos
Killzone.com Trailer
Burnout Paradise Cops and Robbers Trailer
Tekken 6 Editors Day Trailer

Wallpaper
None

Theme
FEAR 2: Project Origin

PS1 Classic
None

PSP
Key Of Heaven [£14.99]
Loco Roco [£14.99]
SOCOM: Fireteam Bravo 2 [£14.99]
Imagine Champion Rider [Demo]
World Tour Soccer 2 [£14.99]

Gears Of War 2 All Fronts Collection Screens Revealed.

Microsoft have released screens for Gears Of War 2 All Fronts Collection.

Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest)

Sorry for the delay, but my internet has been down for a while now.

• PS3: VidZone is confirmed for a summer release. http://tinyurl.com/ddy7tx

• Final Fantasy Advent Children will Not have a FF XIII demo for it's English release. maybe a downloadable demo. http://tinyurl.com/d4grfk

• Sony is publishing Ghostbusters PS2,PS3 And PSP versions. PS3 and PS2 set for June release. all others in Autumn. http://tinyurl.com/dh6xcf

• 360: Gears Of War 2 Dark Corners finally detialed. 7 new maps, £14.99/$19.99. is part of All Fronts Collection. http://tinyurl.com/crdszt

• PS3: Big Home Update this week. Siren Space and Siren Sale, Patapon 2 event, new apartments, clothes and more. http://tinyurl.com/c6nyvm

• Atari has confirmed that they are still publishing Ghostbusters in the USA, all versions will be out June 16th. http://tinyurl.com/dnb673

• 360: Epic have confirmed that Gears Of War 2 has sold 5 million world wide. Gears 1 and 2 has sold 11 million http://tinyurl.com/cqgftt

• Gamestop offer a Pre-order bonus for Brutal Legend. you can get a exclusive Tenacious D guitar in the game. http://tinyurl.com/c7opm5

• 360: Microsoft has continued lay offs with Massive rumourd to be the worst hit. http://tinyurl.com/dcwjyz

• PS3: E.U special edition of inFamous detailed. Poscards, Comic Book, in game power and game cover. http://tinyurl.com/dbnua8

• PSP: Motorstorm Artic Edge is aiming to be the best looking game on the PSP. http://tinyurl.com/cbtp7b

• EA announces that revenue from music games is down 36% from last year, expect to make a $400 million loss in 2009 http://tinyurl.com/cb9xzd

• PC: The Open Beta for Starcraft II starts soon and Blizzard are letting people Opt-in. hit link for details. http://tinyurl.com/c2fec8

• PS3: US Qore subscribers will get access to UNcharted 2 Multiplayer Beta. http://tinyurl.com/d9lzs6

• Star Trek D.A.C producer says there was not enough time to make full sized game for the new Star Trek movie. http://tinyurl.com/chgvlu

• Capcom have revealed their entire E3 line-up. Expect 2 currently unknown games and a Mobile Showing. http://tinyurl.com/c2xcpc

• PS3: THQ CEO doubts that there will be a price cut announcement at E3, but says there could be one later. http://tinyurl.com/dn59ev

• Sega Europe have agreed a licensing deal With Gameloft for Mobile Content. the first game is Sonic Unleashed. http://tinyurl.com/dajk2v

• Namco has trademarked God Eater in the US, a Japan trademark already existed, for PC, Mobile, and Consoles. http://tinyurl.com/ccjajn

• Microsoft layoffs at Massive ended up only being 28% and not the 75% reported earlier in the day. http://tinyurl.com/c3oxss

• the box art for Transformers Revenge Of The Fallen looks stunning! http://tinyurl.com/d88kc2

• PS3: NISA is going to announce a new PS3 RPG tomorrow. it may be called Last Rebellion. http://tinyurl.com/dn45pp

• PSP: attempts may be made to make Final Fantasy Dissidia 2 if it gets good sales in US and UK. http://tinyurl.com/cqur7p

• QTE Blog: Halo 3 First Week Sales Are Greater Than Killzone 2 First Week Sales in Japan! http://tinyurl.com/ce9app

• 3D Realms has been closed. Development on Duke Nukem, however, is still ongoing. http://tinyurl.com/ddtl6d

Halo 3 First Week Sales Are Greater Than Killzone 2 First Week Sales in Japan!

What has been interesting is the lack of comparison between Microsoft 360's stand alone shooter, Halo 3, and Sony's stand alone shooter, Killzone 2. what makes the Japanese market interesting is that the PS3 has, for the most part, been out selling the 360 continuously, however when i looked at the sales figures, it quickly became quite clear that despite the ps3 selling more consoles, Halo 3 actually performed better in it's first week.

first week sales figures for Halo 3 were around 60,000[1] ,at this time sales of the Xbox 360 had only hit around 1,008,683 [2] . day 1 sales for Halo 3 were around 45,000 [6]
first week sales figures for Killzone 2 were 42,660 [3] at this point, sales of the PS3 were around 3,161,440 [4] . day 1 sales for Killzone 2 were around 20,000 [5]

trying to think of an explanation for such disparity between them is not easy. one easy idea is that the Halo franchise is a tried and tested series, whereas Killzone on the PS2 was not released in Japan making Killzone 2, for many, the first game in the series that they have played.

[1] http://www.edge-online.com/features/japan-halo-3-bows-out
[2] http://www.rllmukforum.com/index.php?showtopic=177503
[3]http://translate.google.com/translate?js=n&prev=_t&hl=nl&ie=UTF-8&u=http://www.ps3hype.nl/nieuws/3317&sl=nl&tl=en&history_state0=&swap=1
[4] http://www.vgchartz.com/japweekly.php#hard
[5] http://www.ps3center.net/news/2815/killzone-2-sells-20k-its-first-day-in-japan/
[6] http://digg.com/xbox/Halo_3_Sells_45_000_in_Japan

New Zero Punctuation:The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena

Another week and another classic Zero Puncuation. this week he talks about The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena.