Thursday, June 25, 2009

Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest)

  • PS3: Firmware 2.80 is online

  • Wii: another survey has been sent out asking about netflix on Wii. This time the disc needed was listed as free. http://tinyurl.com/lu4aw5

  • PS3: A Analyst has said the PS3 motion controller is better for core gamers than Natal. http://tinyurl.com/kk4gax

  • 360: Cross Edge Dash, one a PS3 exclusive called Cross Edge, is coming to the 360 in Japan in October. http://tinyurl.com/m4vvxe

  • 360: Trials HD is set for a release on XBLA near the end of July. http://tinyurl.com/mscq3b

  • PS3: Agent is set in the 1970's. completely different story lines and character development to GTA series. http://tinyurl.com/klfvlq

  • PS3: Team ICO tease significance of black feathers near the chain scene...wonders where they came from. http://tinyurl.com/l2mh53

  • PS3: UK Home will be down Thursday for 8 hours. many lost reward items since extended closed beta will be restored. new content 2nd July

  • PS3: Final Fantasy I Is coming to the Japan Store for 600 Yen. it is the PS1 Classic. it comes in around 60MB. http://tinyurl.com/mmlnc2

  • New Nintendo Trademarks, Many Room titles like Fashion Travel, Anywhere. Nemrem, Zengage, Precipice art games. http://tinyurl.com/l7koeg

  • QTE Blog: Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest) http://tinyurl.com/kqchde

  • It is rumored that Rockstars New England Q&A department has been laid off. http://tinyurl.com/mmg6t7

  • 360: Clover Developer says Xbox Live Community Games market is too small to be financially viable. http://tinyurl.com/m2625y

  • PS3: Sky Broadband, UK, has apologized for PSN issues, between 5pm-midnight, where their system blocked users. http://tinyurl.com/muyx7a

  • QTE Blog: Glu Mobile - Modern Warfare 2 Announced for Mobile Platforms - Press Release http://tinyurl.com/nnuz26

  • QTE Blog: Funcom - New Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures Update Announced. Gangs of Tarantia Launching .. http://tinyurl.com/nnfvkm

  • ID Software has been bought by Zenimax, Bethesda's parent company. ID teams can grow, handle their own IP's. http://tinyurl.com/kuff8e

  • PS3: top 10 PSN titles for May released. Zen pinball, Worms, Mortal Kombat II, Wheel Of Fortune and Flower, top 5 http://tinyurl.com/mk8nbz

  • 360: Halo ODST achievements may have been leaked in video form. http://tinyurl.com/ks4cfn

  • Gearbox has trademarked War Hero, World Hero II, Brother in Arms War Hero, Modern War Hero. http://tinyurl.com/lgtv8t

  • QTE Blog: New Zero Punctuation - Prototype VS inFamous http://tinyurl.com/mbt86q

  • QTE Blog: Koei - Dynasty Warriors 6 Is Out Now. DLC Coming July - Press Release http://tinyurl.com/krg322

  • PS3: SOCOM 1.60 will add Dutch and Italian special forces in the game. 4 new weapons, updates and adjustments. http://tinyurl.com/mbxhc8

  • PSP: Holy Invasion Of Privacy, Badman! What Did I Do To Deserve This? is now only coming out on PSN for $19.99. http://tinyurl.com/ku8bdk

  • 360: Team 17 confirm that Worms 2 Armageddon is coming out on XBLA next week. http://tinyurl.com/mdnoxk

  • iPhone:Fl0w Dev's not happy with Ketera, accuse Aquatica game of copying Fl0w without permission. Ketera Deny it. http://tinyurl.com/nxs7eu

  • PS3:GameStop has listing for Marvel VS Capcom 2 Collectors Edition. as well as code, theres manual, dvd and more. http://tinyurl.com/mxjocp

  • EA has combined the operations of BioWare and Mythic to create a new studio group focused on RPG/MMO's. http://tinyurl.com/lmnr72

  • PSP: Dynasty Warriors 6 will now be coming to the PSP. will feature ad-hoc multiplayer, new costumes and Meng Ho. http://tinyurl.com/mcn4oh

  • King Of Fighters XII has been delayed on both the PS3 and 360. at present it's a TBA July date. http://tinyurl.com/nof9yu

  • Dead Rising 2 will not be at PAX or Games Con. it is expected to be at Tokyo Games Show. http://tinyurl.com/n7dd4a

  • PS3: July 09 PSW Magazine paragraph mentions PS Cloud. Echochrome uses it to share levels, update needed first. http://tinyurl.com/m26mvj





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Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Koei - Dynasty Warriors 6 Is Out Now. DLC Coming July - Press Release

Koei have announced that Dynasty Warriors 6 has been released. they also mention that in July, there will be DLC which offers more character customisation and music for the game.



Press Release

Create your own warrior and fight for control of Ancient China in KOEI’s Tactical Action opus Burlingame, CA, June 24, 2009 -- KOEI, recognized worldwide as the premier brand of strategy and action games, today announced thatDYNASTY WARRIORS®6: Empires is available now for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system.

Most eagerly awaited by fans is the game’s new Edit mode where players can create their own character. DYNASTY WARRIORS 6: Empires features an extensive character editing system with options to customize a warrior’s gender, build, skin tone, facial features, voice, clothing, weapon and more.

Starting this July, gamers will be able to download new character customization options and music tracks from Xbox LIVE® Marketplace for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, and from PlayStation®Network.

Gamers can find DYNASTY WARRIORS®6: Empires at retailers throughout North America including Amazon.com, GameFly and GameStop.

For the latest updates, follow @KOEIcorp on twitter and visit the official minisite at www.koei.com/dw6e

About DYNASTY WARRIORS 6: Empires
Designed for the legions of Dynasty Warriors fans, DYNASTY WARRIORS 6: Empires is a game that brings together the best aspects of the action and strategy genres. In this latest edition, players can experience Ancient China’s greatest and most glorious war as an all-powerful lord or as an officer.

As a lord, gamers must think strategically. By deciding when to attack, when to resist invasion, or when to initiate policies, a lord can expand their power and influence. An easy-to-learn “card collecting” system lets players enact policies that will increase their empire’s strength, improve the abilities of their forces, and more.

Players can also pledge their allegiance to a kingdom to become an officer. As an officer, players can suggest policies in the kingdom’s war council, complete missions for rewards, or even turn against their ruler should relations sour.

Whomever players choose to be, they can now use mountain ledges and waterways to infiltrate enemy bases and launch surprise attacks on supply depots to change the flow of battle.

DYNASTY WARRIORS 6: Empires is developed by Omega Force and is for 1 to 2 players (offline). This game is rated “T” (TEEN – Alcohol Reference, Violence) by the ESRB.

About KOEI Corporation
Based in Burlingame, California, KOEI Corporation established operations in 1988 as the North American subsidiary of KOEI Co., Ltd. of Japan. KOEI is respected worldwide as the premier brand of strategy and simulation games, and is the innovator of the Tactical Action genre. The company's Warriors series of games have generated a combined 18 million units in global sales.
KOEI develops, publishes, and distributes interactive software for video game systems and personal computers. For fiscal 2008, KOEI posted worldwide revenues of $286 million. KOEI maintains operations in Japan, the U.S., the UK, Canada, China, Korea, Taiwan, Singapore and Lithuania. More information about KOEI and its products can be found atwww.koei.com.
Dynasty Warriors and the KOEI logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of KOEI Co., Ltd. ©2009 KOEI Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. "PlayStation" and the "PS" Family logo are registered trademarks and “PS3” is a trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. The PlayStation Network Logo is a service mark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Microsoft, Xbox, Xbox 360, Xbox LIVE, and the Xbox logos are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. Video output in HD requires cables and an HD compatible display, both sold separately. The ratings icon is a trademark of the Entertainment Software Association. All other trademarks are properties of their respective owners.
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New Zero Punctuation - Prototype VS inFamous

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Zero Punctuation set about reviewing Prototype...but got sucked into the inFamous/Prototype debate. using his scientific method he realised that his scientific method sucked.
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Funcom - New Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures Update Announced. Gangs of Tarantia Launching - Press Release

Funcom have announced the 5th update for Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures is called Gangs of Tarantia.
This update brings to the game the Tarantia Commons district, new storylines, more enemies and rewards. The update also brings some radical changes to how the game is played and experienced. for example, items now have a more profound impact on your characters powers, making them even more valuable. also guild cities will see more activity, PvP minigames now give the player experience, and you can now buy social pets like dogs, cats and snakes.



Press Release

DURHAM, N.C. --(Business Wire)-- Jun 24, 2009 Funcom is proud to announce the launch of Update 5 – ‘Gangs of Tarantia’ on the 'Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures' live servers. Players can now look forward to exploring a whole new area, the Tarantia Commons district, complete with a spectacular new storyline, more enemies to defeat, and more rewards to be had. This is the fifth installment in a series of updates that is delivering new and improved content to the game’s playerbase. ‘Age of Conan’ has seen a slew of updates since launching last year, adding countless hours of more content and new features to the game.

“The team has poured a lot of dedication and hard work into making this update a reality,” says Funcom game director Craig Morrison. “Not only are we adding a massive new area to the game where level seventy players can find hours of more entertainment, we have also made significant changes to core systems in the game that will hopefully make the game experience more fun and a lot more rewarding!”

Besides adding a wealth of new content, the update also introduces fundamental changes to how the game is played and experienced. Players will now find that items within the game and their associated statistics has changed radically, making items have a more profound impact on your character's powers. This will make equipment even more valuable, and the process of obtaining new weapons and armor through quests and adventure even more rewarding. The update should make a significant impact on how gamers play 'Age of Conan' and how they now experience the gameplay with their characters.

The update also introduces a vast number of other changes and additions. For instance, guild cities will now see an increased activity as guards and merchants now walk the streets, bringing life to the settlement. Also, players can now gain PvP (player vs. player) experience from doing PvP mini-games, and even purchase social pets such as snakes, dogs, and cats. For more information on all the improvements the update has to offer, please visit the 'Age of Conan'community website.

Launching in May last year ‘Age of Conan’ quickly became a smash hit in retail, shipping over 1.2 million copies around the world. In North America, the most prominent online gaming market in the west, ‘Age of Conan’ became the third best-selling PC title of the year only beaten by ‘Spore’ and ‘World of Warcraft’. In the weeks after launch ‘Age of Conan’ simultaneously topped the charts in 17 countries, and the game received critical acclaim from gaming press across the globe. ‘Age of Conan’ is now available in English, French, German, Spanish, Russian and Polish, and is being prepared for launch in Korea as well.

For more information and how to buy ‘Age of Conan’ please visit www.ageofconan.com

ABOUT FUNCOM - Funcom is an independent developer and publisher of online games for PC, consoles and mobile platforms. Funcom has provided outstanding entertainment since 1993 and continues to expand its track-record of more than twenty released games. Recent titles include 'The Longest Journey', 'Anarchy Online' and 'Dreamfall: The Longest Journey'. For corporate information please visit www.funcom.com. For information about Funcom games visithttp://www.anarchyonline.com www.dreamfall.com, www.darkdaysarecoming.com or www.ageofconan.com. Funcom is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange under the ticker FUNCOM.

ABOUT CONAN PROPERTIES INTERNATIONAL - Conan Properties International LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Paradox Entertainment Inc., controls rights to Conan, many associated characters and the Hyborian world, as created by Robert E. Howard and various rights expanded upon by many acclaimed authors and artists. Many consider Conan the world's best-known fantasy character. For more information about Conan Properties International LLC, visit www.conan.com. For information about Paradox Entertainment Inc., visit www.paradox-entertainment.com.

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Glu Mobile - Modern Warfare 2 Announced for Mobile Platforms - Press Release



Glu Mobile have announced that, in partnership with Activision, they are bringing Modern Warfare 2 to Mobiles. it is set for a Q4 2009 release on phones and carriers that support Android, Blackberry, BREW, J2ME and Windows Mobile.

Press Release

SAN MATEO, Calif. --(Business Wire)-- Jun 24, 2009 Glu Mobile Inc. (Nasdaq:GLUU), a leading global publisher of mobile games, today announced plans to release a Modern Warfare 2 mobile game, published as part of the company’s expanded partnership with Activision Publishing, Inc. The mobile title will be available in Q4 2009 and will be published worldwide for carriers and application stores that support Android, Blackberry, BREW, J2ME and Windows Mobile.

“Infinity Ward’s Modern Warfare 2 is one of the most anticipated entertainment properties of the year and the Glu team is excited to develop a mobile game for this blockbuster title for fans of the Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare franchise,” said Jill Braff, senior vice president, global publishing, Glu Mobile.

For more information, go to www.glu.com. For live updates, follow Glu on Twitter at www.twitter.com/glumobile or become a Glu Mobile fan on Facebook.
About Glu Mobile

Glu (NASDAQ:GLUU) is a leading global publisher of mobile games. Its portfolio of top-rated games includes original titles Glyder, Bonsai Blast, Super K.O. Boxing!, Stranded and Brain Genius, and titles based on major brands from partners including Atari, Activision, Konami, Harrah's, Hasbro, Warner Bros., Microsoft, PlayFirst, PopCap Games, SEGA and Sony. Founded in 2001, Glu is based in San Mateo, Calif. and has offices in London, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Poland, Russia, China, Brazil, Chile, Canada and Mexico. Consumers can find high-quality, fresh entertainment created exclusively for their mobile phones wherever they see the 'g' character logo or at www.glu.com.

Cautions Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains forward-looking statements, including statements related to the anticipated launch date of theModern Warfare® 2 mobile game. These forward-looking statements are subject to material risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Investors should consider important risk factors, which include: the risk that Glu may not launch the mobile game as scheduled; the risk that any or all of the mobile games launched by Glu from the Activision partnership may not be accepted by consumers as expected; and other risks detailed under the caption “Risk Factors” in Glu’s most recent report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 11, 2009. Glu is under no obligation, and expressly disclaims any obligation, to update or alter its forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

GLU MOBILE, GLU, BONSAI BLAST, SUPER K.O. BOXING!, STRANDED, BRAIN GENIUS and the 'g' character logo are trademarks of Glu Mobile Inc.

© 2009 Activision Publishing, Inc. Activision, Call of Duty and Modern Warfare are registered trademarks of Activision Publishing, Inc. All rights reserved. The ratings icon is a registered trademark of the Entertainment Software Association. All other trademarks and trade names are the properties of their respective owners.

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Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Namco Bandai - We Cheer 2 Song List Announced -Press Release

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Namco Bandai have released the tracks in their upcoming game, We Cheer 2. in total there are 30 songs in the game the game, With music from bands like the Black Eyed Peas, Fall Out Boy, Lady GaGa, Paramore, and plenty more. In the game you are cheerleaders and have to cheer to each track using the Wiimotes as Virtual PomPoms.
We Cheer 2 is set for a fall 2009 release and a MSRP of $39.99

Press Release

SANTA CLARA, Calif., (June 23, 2009) – Leading video games publisher and developer NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. today announced the full song list for We Cheer™2, exclusively for Wii™. The brand new line-up of 30 rockin’ songs will get players energized and ready to cheer. We Cheer 2 heightens the realistic, competitive cheerleading experience by immersing players in a nationwide cheerleading championship setting. Utilizing the Wii Remotes™ as virtual pom-poms, players follow on-screen prompts for choreographed routines that utilize a full range of arm and body movements.
The full song list for We Cheer 2 includes:
· “Get Ready For This” – 2 Unlimited
· “Mickey” – Toni Basil
· “Pump It (Clean Version)” – Black Eyed Peas
· “Run It Back Again” – Corbin Bleu
· “Song 2” – Blur
· “Tubthumping” – Chumbawumba
· “GNO (Girls Night Out)” – Miley Cyrus
· “Real Wild Child” – Everlife
· “Beat It (Feat. John Mayer)” – Fall Out Boy
· “Glamorous (Clean Version)” – Fergie
· “Imani Coppola” – Get Down With This
· “Tell Me Something I Don’t Know” – Selena Gomez
· “Homecoming” – Hey Monday
· “Let’s Dance” – Vanessa Hudgens
· “Just Dance” – Lady GaGa
· “Girlfriend” – Avril Lavigne
· “La La Land” – Demi Lovato
· “Leavin’ (Radio Edit Remix)” – Jesse McCartney
· “Closer” – Ne-Yo
· “Whoa” – Paramore
· “Higher Ground” – Red Hot Chili Peppers
· “Pon de Replay” – Rihanna
· “Walk This Way” – Run DMC
· “Push It” – Salt N Pepa
· “All Star” – Smash Mouth
· “The Power” – Snap!
· “So Bring It On” – The Cheetah Girls
· “Doing It Right” – The Go! Team
· “Popular” – The Veronicas
· “Headstrong” – Ashley Tisdale

In addition to the all new licensed soundtrack, We Cheer 2 raises the bar with more options than ever before including challenging new dance moves, new stages and gameplay modes, and limitless customization options for a huge roster of both female and male characters. With its simple yet addictive gameplay, players will lose themselves in the music and moves as they perfect the routines and earn top spot as captain of the squad.
We Cheer 2 for Wii will launch Fall 2009 with an MSRP of $39.99. For more information, please visit www.namcobandaigames.com.

About NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc.
NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc., is a leading interactive entertainment software publisher and developer based in Santa Clara,CA. 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 the PAC-MAN®, SOULCALIBUR®, Naruto™ and Tekken® brands. For more information about NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc., and our products log onto www.namcobandaigames.com.

We Cheer™ 2 & © 2008 2009 NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc.
Wii and the Wii logo are trademarks of Nintendo. © 2006 Nintendo.
Press Release © 2009 NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc.
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