Konami - AntNation Announed for WiiWare and DSiWare - Press Release

Konami have released screenshots for their upcoming WiiWare and DSiWare AntNation. The game is set for a July 13th release on Wiiware and Summer 2009 for DSiWare.
The WiiWare game is set in a backyard, where you help a colony of ants survive against other bugs like spiders, beetles and ladybugs. there are tools like flames, lightning, hammer, and even a rocket to help them survive.
The DSiWare game is also set in the backyard with an ant colony, but this time a mad scientist has a nearby lab, and by working with him, the ant colony staves of an alien invasion.

WiiWare Screenshots


DSiWare Screenshots


Press Release

Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. today revealed new screenshots from Ant Nation, the strategy simulation game

launching this summer on Nintendo WiiWare™ and DS.
Life in the ant colony isn’t easy, but fortunately they have you to help them. Ant Nation for WiiWare enables gamers to venture into the unseen backyard world of an ant colony struggling against attacks by ladybugs, spiders and whole lot of beetles. Help your ant friends survive by utilizing the tools in your shed to build their strength. Use flames, lightning, a hammer and even rockets to zap, torch, and manipulate your ants, making them numerous enough and tough enough to survive the increasingly difficult challenges they will face in the bugeat-bug world of the backyard ant colony!

Ant Nation for DS returns gamers to the beleaguered backyard ant colony and life hasn’t gotten any easier. Aliens and their robotic bug minions are invading! Fortunately, a scientist has just started working at a nearby lab, and not just any scientist, but a mad scientist… and they’re the best kind to have on your side if you’re facing annihilation by alien invaders. With his help you can create an army of unstoppable ant soldiers to counter the alien threat! Work quickly to whip your ant comrades into shape, so they can build up resistance to heat, water and poison, and become strong enough to evolve and defend their settlement and the planet against foreign intruders. With nearly 100 missions available and six different environments, Ant Nation for DS is the one ant vs. alien real time strategy game every gamer must own!

Ant Nation for Nintendo WiiWare™ will be available on July 13, 2009
Ant Nation for DS will be available later this summer 2009.

Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest)

• QTE Blog: Re-Cap of The Weekends News (oldest to newest) http://tinyurl.com/mtys3u

• QTE Blog: Sony UK PR Rep Comments On PS3 Slim Video http://tinyurl.com/lpx3ez

• DSi: Dragon Quest IX Sells 2.3 Million units in only two days. http://tinyurl.com/n5aa8p

• Japanese Hardware Charts. DSi 46.855, PSP 32.489, Wii 24.971, PS3 11.196, DS 7.507, Xbox 360 5.876, PS2 3.734. http://tinyurl.com/mzrfdz

• David Jaffe has tweeted that his new game is to be announced soon. No word on what the game is. http://tinyurl.com/lfffb4

• PS3: Little Big Planet Ghostbusters DLC is out this week. individual costumes are $1.99,full pack is $5.99. http://tinyurl.com/neh6mv

• UK Game Charts. Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10, Fight Night Round 4, Transformers, Harry Potter, Call Of Juarez top 5. http://tinyurl.com/lrtunf

• Capcom have admitted that Sagat and Seth In Street Fighter IV are overpowered. http://tinyurl.com/ndoln9

• PS3: Killzone 2 update is coming tomorrow at 8 am BST, in preparation of the new map pack. http://tinyurl.com/mgtpot

• PS3: A Crowded Christmas release schedule was the reason Heavy Rain was pushed back to 2010. http://tinyurl.com/ovc7at

• RT @majornelson: This weeks Deal O' The Week is now available: Ikaruga for 1/2 off http://bit.ly/nXo3c

• In one day, 5 million lives were lost in battlefield 1943. Xbox360 players could get Coral map during this week. http://tinyurl.com/l2ovhz

• PS3: First Fallout 3 DLC is coming in September. DlC will bring trophies, support for existing characters/saves. http://tinyurl.com/nzew3n

• it is rumored that in the Warner Bros. Takeover of Midway, the Midway name has been dropped completely. http://tinyurl.com/l89e9k

• QTE Blog: [Updated With box Art] Sega - Mario And Sonic At The Olympic Winter Games Logo Revealed http://tinyurl.com/mhjr7l

• the leaked Tomb Raider pictures seem real as Kotaku/Four Player Co-op are asked to remove them by an attorney. http://tinyurl.com/mlpz7k

• UFC apparently tried to link with EA but were dismissed as they are "not a real sport". not impressed with MMA. http://tinyurl.com/ksaazr

• Bioshock 2 has been delayed from November until Fiscal 2010. http://tinyurl.com/lawav9

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• Prototype is expected to sell 90% more than inFamous but not on the PS3 where inFamous outsells Prototype by 30%. http://tinyurl.com/mqlmmw

• Microsoft says to the Telegraph that they're launching a Music Streaming service is launching by the end of July ahttp://tinyurl.com/m87nky

• Double Helix is creating a new Green Lantern Game to go with the new Green Lantern movie. http://tinyurl.com/mwuj64

• iPhone: Resident Evil 4 is rumored to have been released on the app store, but were taken down. http://tinyurl.com/lytlub

• 360:it's rumored that Microsoft is reducing the amount of Indie XBLA titles, major devs get treated better + more http://tinyurl.com/mn7tjd

• Modern Warfare 2 Prestige Edition has Night Vision Goggles, Call Of Duty for PSN/XBLA, Art Book, plastic head http://tinyurl.com/me6rue

[Updated With box Art] Sega - Mario And Sonic At The Olympic Winter Games Logo Revealed

Sega have released the logo for thier upcoming game, Mario And Sonic At The Olympic Winter Games.

[Update]
Sega have also released the box art for the UK Wii and DS versions of Mario And Sonic At The Olympic Winter Games


Old Screenshots for Both Wii and DS games

DS Screenshots


Wii Screenshots

Sega - Mario And Sonic At The Olympic Winter Games Logo Revealed

Sega have released the logo for thier upcoming game, Mario And Sonic At The Olympic Winter Games.

Old Screenshots for Both Wii and DS games

DS Screenshots


Wii Screenshots

Sony UK PR Rep Comments On PS3 Slim Video

I Got hold of Sony UK to ask about the PS3 Slim video that was found yesterday. i asked if they knew what it was, and if there was a PS3 Slim coming.
the response was
"Not really sure what that video is. But as always in situations like this, we do not comment on rumour and speculation."
No conformation of a PS3 Slim. but little bits of information being leaked here and there, a future release of one seems fairy certain.



This is the video thats causing the commotion.

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• PS3:GameStop has Exclusive Ninja Gaiden Sigma II Collectors Edition.80 page book of art and comic, strategy guide http://tinyurl.com/n9745y

• PC: a large update is coming to Quake Live on Tuesday July 14th. future updates will happen on Tuesdays. http://tinyurl.com/lqqb2r

• PS3: it is rumored that Factor 5 is going to announce a second RPG exclusively for the PS3 on Friday. http://tinyurl.com/n95aek

• God Of War Movie ending is rumored to differ from the game, instead of being God Of War, Kratos goes to Hades. http://tinyurl.com/n4yf5y

• Rumored Concept art for new Tomb Raider "reboot" emerge. grittier look, more realistic. darker enemies. http://tinyurl.com/lqc3sn

• Battlefield 1943 users have had their ranks reset to zero so EA can do maintenance. Coral Challenge still on. http://tinyurl.com/ktvgtk

• PS3: Mirrors Edge Pure DLC is now Free on the UK PSN. it adds time trails to the game. http://tinyurl.com/kqzfu4

• PS3: Trine has been priced at $19.99/£19.99. still no exact release date for it. http://tinyurl.com/m5u9wf

• PS3: Uncharted 2 Comparison photo's show how much better the game looks compared to E3 Trailer. http://tinyurl.com/m7on6v

• DSi: Pokemon Gold/Silver footage shows different mini games, Red Gyarados battle with Team Rocket tease. http://tinyurl.com/mtlahe

• PS3: A Video has emerged of a rumored PS3 Slim being shown. 2 USB, no card readers, matte black, very thin. http://tinyurl.com/md4kyl

• QTE Blog: What Have You Played This Week? http://tinyurl.com/n2feut

• PC: Call Of Duty World At War patch 1.5 brings Map Pack 2 to the game. http://tinyurl.com/mqa8uh

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What Have You Played This Week?

Football Manager 09 – PC – Still playing, still going. It is my vice and will be for many years to come.

Space Invaders Extreme – PSP – I found this game at a local Morrison's for only £4 and I had to get it. The 360 version is fun, but on the PSP's small screen, the busy backgrounds are almost insane, but it doesn't detract from the gameplay which is fast, fun and just as crazy.

Ratchet & Clank – PS2 – I Had a old save file, and I really wanted to finish the game. The story is really good, and for a old PS2 game,the graphics were quite impressive. It didn't run well on the PS3, framerate would regularly drop to a slideshow which made the already difficult levels tough. The story is compelling enough to wade through this, but the end battle tested me. Still glad I finally finished it and seen how the series started.

Motorstorm Pacific Rift – PS3 – Played a lot of multiplayer, but the problem is the game doesn't match to rank, so i'm finding it hard to progress against those who have been playing the game much more. The main game has a similar problem. The races are much much harder and can be frustrating. But the game is good because there is always at least 4 very different races/tracks to race on, so if one is getting frustrating there is always another to try. What I did want, but couldn't do, was a simple casual race. I couldn't find one. I even tried to create one but after 15 minutes only 1 other person had joined.

Pokèmon Platinum – DS – Another guilty pleasure for me. Loved the series since Blue, and got platinum for my birthday. Over 24 hours into it i'm two gyms away and only 5 Pokèmon in my squad so far. As good as this series of Pokèmon games are, it really makes me want a Pokèmon MMO. There's not much else to say to be honest, like Football Manager, it's a series I always enjoy.

So What have you played this week. feel free to comment on what i've played, or add the games you've played in the comments below.