rePS3: The ESRB has rated Dino Crisis, Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil 3: Nemesis. http://ow.ly/jF7N
QTE Blog: Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest) http://ow.ly/15KAY7
360: The Capcom Platinum Games Pack, Dead Rising, Devil May Cry 4 and Lost Planet, is USA only. http://ow.ly/jF7W
360: Mass Effect on the Australian XBL Games On Demand, costs 6000 MS Points ($100). No response why. http://ow.ly/jF8k
PS3: Folklore Dev's, Game Republic, are announcing a new game at GamesCom. Don't expect a Folklore sequel. http://ow.ly/jF8P
Wii: Nintendo has patented a inflatable horse riding attachment for the Wii Mote. you simulate riding on it. http://ow.ly/jF99
Battlefield 1943 issues currently being worked on include PS3 Mic, AOL UK, and 360 Sydney Servers. PS3 Mic could take time http://ow.ly/jFah
Namco have said they are going to make a Major Exclusive announcement at GamesCom. http://ow.ly/jFaC
FIFA Soccer 10, USA, release has been delayed from October 2nd until October 20th. http://ow.ly/jFFn
Tekken 6 has a UK release of October 30th. http://ow.ly/jFFz
PS3: Breath Of FIre III and IV could be coming to PSOne Classics according to Capcoms Christian Svensson http://ow.ly/jFG1
360:Microsoft say the "Xbox 360 will be the only game console to offer this movie-watching experience" with Netflix. http://ow.ly/jFH0
iPhone: Duke Nukem 3D is $2.99 for today only. full price not given. http://ow.ly/jGdk
John Cormack expects Sony to be first to release a console. thinks one future console will not have physical media. http://ow.ly/jGe0
DSi: Flipnote is set for a 14th August release. it is free. http://ow.ly/jGPq
Risen has been refused classification in Australia. it was a PC/360 Medieval RPG. http://ow.ly/jGPT
Nielsen figures show the Wii is the least played console, behind the GameCube. 360 is in front with the PS3 and PS2 behind http://ow.ly/jGQV
QTE Blog: THQ Announce UK Drawn To Life: The Next Chapter Competition For Child Artists http://ow.ly/15KCsN
DSi: The DSi has sold over 1.7 Million units in its first 3 months on sale. http://ow.ly/jHOd
QTE Blog: Mad Catz Announce It'll Produce Official Modern Warfare 2 Branded Controllers http://ow.ly/15KCQa
EA is saying that the USA FIFA 10 was always set for October 20th, and not the October 2nd which is for Europe. http://ow.ly/jHOS
DSi: Pokemon Gold/Silver Scans reveal, user can customise safari zone and share it. Kyogre in Gold, Groudon in Silver http://ow.ly/jHSz
Iphone: Metal Gear Solid Touch Price will be dropped to $2.99 from August 13-August 15th. http://ow.ly/jI8Y
QTE Blog: Mad Catz Licenses Rights to Dale Earnhardt, Jr. Likeness and Trademarks for Videogame and PC Game Accesso... http://ow.ly/15KD7d
PC: Star Wars The Old Republic, MMO, is rumoured to be getting a October 30th 2010 release http://ow.ly/jI9S
Activision Offer, if you Buy Guitar Hero 5 in September, you can send off for a free copy of Guitar Hero Van Halen http://ow.ly/jIDB
QTE Blog: Majesco Announce Partnership With Zumba Fitness LLC To Bring Zumba To Consoles http://ow.ly/15KDdd
QTE Blog: New Silent Hill Shattered Memories Screenshots http://ow.ly/15KDTY
Guitar Hero World Tour Track Import to Guitar Hero 5. no disc needed, needs code from GHWT manual, pay small fee. http://ow.ly/jJX6
PS3: The people behind Xi in Home have a new space this Thursday. http://ow.ly/jJXR
Wii: EA Say despite their focus being on Women for EA Sports Active, it's roughly a 50% 50% split between men and women http://ow.ly/jJYv
PSP: Capcom have announced that nearly all their legacy UMD games are going to be made available digitally. http://ow.ly/jJZc
360:XBL Activity, Halo 3, Call Of Duty WaW/4, Gears O W 2, GTA IV. Arcade, Turtles in Time re-Shelled, Marvel Vs Capcom 2 http://ow.ly/jJZu
Sega Japan has trademarked Lets Party. it may have some online component, either play or download by. http://ow.ly/jK9H
An Actors Resume is hinting that Rocksteady Studios is making the next Hitman Game. http://ow.ly/jKae
Second Fallout 3 DLC pack coming out August 25th for $20,doesn't have Mothership Zeta.Game Of The Year edition out October http://ow.ly/jKbE
QTE Blog: 2K Sports Announce That Derrick Rose Is The Spokesman for NBA 2K10: Draft Combine http://ow.ly/15KEUX
QTE Blog: New Dragon Age Origins Screenshots http://ow.ly/15KEUY
PSP: Sony have announced the pre-order bonus for MotorStorm Arctic Edge. its a Mirage Rapide rally car. http://ow.ly/jK9e
PC: The Boarderlands boxart has been released. hard to describe, guy pretends to shoot himself, splatter is not blood. http://ow.ly/jKMy
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest)
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
2K Sports Announce That Derrick Rose Is The Spokesman for NBA 2K10: Draft Combine
2K have announced that Derrick Rose Will be the spokesman for NBA 2K10: Draft Combine. its a Xbox Live Arcade/Playstation Network expected to cost 400 MS Points/$4.99 and launch from 26th August through to September 3rd, depending on the territory.
Press Release
NEW YORK --(Business Wire)-- Aug 11, 2009 2K Sports announced today that rising NBA star, Derrick Rose of the Chicago Bulls, will be featured as the spokesman for NBA® 2K10: Draft Combine, a download-only title that will provide fans with an immersive pre-season basketball experience leading up to the fall launch of NBA 2K10. Rose, the 2009 T-Mobile NBA Rookie of the Year, has quickly become one of the most electrifying playmakers in the league, and this seasonNBA 2K10: Draft Combine will tap into Rose’s personal knowledge and experience training for the NBA Draft.
“It’s a great feeling to partner with 2K Sports and represent the greatest basketball franchise on the planet,” said Rose, point guard for the Chicago Bulls. “I look forward to providing my insights of what that first year in the league is really like, and what it takes to stay on top of your game. This season, NBA 2K10: Draft Combine will be a place where fans can experience the life of a player trying to make it to the NBA. The drills are challenging, and the group scrimmages are always extremely competitive with everyone looking to improve their draft stock as well. It’s as real as it gets.”
Rose, who led the University of Memphis to the NCAA Championship game in his freshman year, was selected the top overall pick by his hometown Chicago Bulls in the 2008 NBA Draft after only one college season. This past year, he averaged 16.8 points, 6.3 assists, and 3.9 rebounds per game and was selected to the NBA All-Rookie First Team. Additionally, Rose led the Chicago Bulls back to the NBA playoffs, and his 36 points tied Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s NBA record for the most points scored by a rookie in his playoff debut.
“Derrick is the perfect fit to be our spokesman for NBA 2K10: Draft Combine,” said Greg Thomas, senior vice president of sports development for 2K. “Not only is he one of the most dynamic young playmakers in the NBA today, he’s the pride of Chicago, where the real NBA Draft Combine is located. We look forward to working closely with Derrick this season, and are thrilled to offer our fans a brand new pre-season basketball experience with NBA 2K10: Draft Combine.”
In NBA 2K10: Draft Combine, fans will begin their career at the ATTACK Athletics gym in Chicago by building their own custom player and working with a mentor, the 2K Insider, to step up their game through a variety of challenging basketball drills and 5-on-5 games to increase their NBA draft stock. The greater a player excels at a particular drill, or in completing specific game objectives, the more valuable skill points they will receive which can be used to improve one of over 30 key player attributes. Fans can then take their custom built players in NBA 2K10: Draft Combine and use them in the all-newMy Player career mode in NBA 2K10 launching this fall, allowing them to continue their journey toward becoming an NBA legend.
NBA 2K10: Draft Combine, developed by Visual Concepts, is planned for release in North America, Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan and India on August 26 for Xbox LIVE® Arcade for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft (400 Microsoft Points), and North America and Korea on September 3 for the PlayStation®Network for PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system ($4.99). For more information about NBA 2K10: Draft Combine, please visit www.2ksports.com/games/nba2k10dc.
2K Sports is a division of 2K, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO).
About Take-Two Interactive Software
Headquartered in New York City, Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. is a global developer, marketer, distributor and publisher of interactive entertainment software games for the PC, PLAYSTATION®3 and PlayStation®2 computer entertainment systems, PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system, Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, Wii™ and Nintendo DS™. The Company publishes and develops products through its wholly owned labels Rockstar Games and 2K, which publishes its titles under 2K Games, 2K Sports and 2K Play. Take-Two also distributes software, hardware and accessories in North America through its Jack of All Games subsidiary. The Company’s common stock is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol TTWO. For more corporate and product information please visit our website at www.take2games.com.
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New Dragon Age Origins Screenshots
EA have released new scrrenshots for the PC game Dragon Age Origins. they show people, battles and environments.
Dragon Age Origins
Dragon Age Origins
New Silent Hill Shattered Memories Screenshots
Konami have released new screenshots for the Multiplatform game, Silent Hill Shattered Memories.
Silent Hill Shattered Memories
Silent Hill Shattered Memories
Majesco Announce Partnership With Zumba Fitness LLC To Bring Zumba To Consoles
http://www.majescoentertainment.com/i/common/majesco-logo.gifPress Release
Revolutionary Dance Fitness-PartyTM Lets Players Party Off the Pounds
EDISON, N.J., August 11, 2009 - Get ready to ditch the workout and join the Zumba®movement! Majesco Entertainment Company (NASDAQ: COOL), an innovative provider of video games for the mass market, and Zumba® Fitness LLC, today announced a partnership to bring the Zumba® fitness experience to video games. This one-of-a-kind exercise program pairs Latin rhythms with red-hot international dance steps so you can have a blast as you party your way into shape. The first Zumba® game will release holiday 2010.
"As the biggest trend in fitness right now, Zumba® has effectively transformed the way people workout," said Jesse Sutton, Chief Executive Officer, Majesco. "This dance-infused fitness party is the perfect complement to motion-based gaming and we're excited to offer players a totally new, and incredibly fun, means to achieve their personal fitness goals."
"Who says working out and having fun are mutually exclusive?" asks Alberto Perlman, Chief Executive Officer, Zumba Fitness. "We don't believe this and neither does Majesco, which is why this union will take exergaming to the next level."
Through invigorating, high calorie-burning fitness classes, Zumba® Fitness has helped melt the pounds and inches off more than five million Zumba-enthusiasts in more than 75 countries. This addictive fitness craze blends Latin and world rhythms with easy-to-follow dance moves to help fans successfully tone and sculpt the body while burning fat.
The first Zumba® game is expected to release next holiday. For additional information about Majesco's exciting line of products, please visit: http://www.majescoentertainment.com/.
About The Zumba Program®
The Zumba® program is a fitness-partyTM with a contagious blend of Latin rhythms and easy-to-follow dance moves that provides an exciting and effective workout to a global community, either at home or in the gym. Through exhilarating, high calorie-burning fitness classes, Zumba Fitness has helped melt the pounds and inches off more than five million Zumba enthusiasts in more than 75 countries. Using simple Latin and urban dance moves, Zumba routines successfully tone and sculpt the body while burning fat. The Zumba program is available in a four-disc DVD collection featuring creator Beto Perez, and offered in 40,000 class locations worldwide. Other offerings include ZumbawearTM (clothing), Zumba Gold® (classes for active seniors and de-conditioned participants), Zumba ToningTM (body-sculpting classes), Zumbatomic® (for kids) as well as additional music soundtracks. For more information, to find a class, or to purchase the DVD Collection, visit http://www.zumba.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 leading console and portable systems. Product highlights include Cooking Mama and Cake Mania 2 for Nintendo DS, and Cooking Mama World Kitchen and Jillian Michaels' Fitness Ultimatum 2009 for Wii. 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 information about Majesco can be found online at www.majescoentertainment.com/. @Majesco is on twitter at www.twitter.com/majesco. it.
Mad Catz Licenses Rights to Dale Earnhardt, Jr. Likeness and Trademarks for Videogame and PC Game Accessories
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/d/df/Madcatz_logo.jpgPress Release
SAN DIEGO --(Business Wire)-- Aug 11, 2009 Mad Catz Interactive, Inc. (AMEX/TSX: MCZ), a leading third-party interactive entertainment accessory provider, announced today that it has entered into a license agreement with JRM Licensing, LLC providing Mad Catz the rights to produce gaming accessories for all videogame platforms and the PC featuring the NASCAR® motorsports racing attributes, including the likeness and trademarks, of Dale Earnhardt, Jr. The multi-year license agreement allows Mad Catz to distribute licensed products throughout North America.
“Dale Earnhardt, Jr. is synonymous with motorsports and NASCAR,” said Darren Richardson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Mad Catz. He added, “We are thrilled to be able to produce accessories featuring one of the sport’s most popular drivers to complement our NASCAR license and broad portfolio of professional sports, videogame and lifestyle licenses. NASCAR is one of the United States’ most viewed professional sports in terms of live attendance and television ratings and boasts a loyal and enthusiastic following. We look forward to addressing this large market with a new range of gaming accessories designed to appeal to motorsports and videogame fans.”
For more information about Mad Catz and its product range, please visit www.madcatz.com.
About Mad Catz Interactive, Inc.
Mad Catz is a global leader in providing innovative peripherals for the interactive entertainment industry. Mad Catz designs and markets accessories for video game systems and publishes video game software, including the industry-leading GameShark video game enhancements, under its Mad Catz, GameShark and Joytech brands. Mad Catz also designs and markets mice, keyboards, headsets, PC gaming controllers and other PC peripherals through its Saitek brand, and recently began manufacturing and marketing proprietary portable earphones under its AirDrives brand. Mad Catz distributes its products through most of the leading retailers offering interactive entertainment products and has offices across Canada, Europe and Asia. For additional information please go towww.madcatz.com, as well as www.gameshark.com, www.airdrives.com, www.saitek.com and www.joytech.net.
About Dale Earnhardt, Jr.
Dale Earnhardt, Jr. is a third-generation driver in a family forever connected to the sport of stock-car racing, and while his innate ability behind the wheel comes from Earnhardt DNA, his competitive driving style and keen business sense is all his own. His flare for originality and common-sense charisma has helped propel him to one of the most popular figures in sports. Race fans have selected him five times as the winner of NASCAR’s Most Popular Driver award, joining Richard Petty and Bill Elliott as the only drivers to win the award five consecutive seasons since 1956. His appeal is not limited to race fans, as he has appeared numerously on Harris Interactive’s annual polling of America’s Top 10 Favorite Athletes, frequenting lists with such names as Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods, Brett Favre and Derek Jeter.
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Mad Catz Announce It'll Produce Official Modern Warfare 2 Branded Controllers
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/d/df/Madcatz_logo.jpgMad Catz have announced that they are going to release Modern Warfare 2 Branded controllers worldwide. the deal means they can produce a wide range accessories for the platforms the game
Press Release
SAN DIEGO --(Business Wire)-- Aug 11, 2009 Mad Catz Interactive, Inc. (NYSEAmex/TSX: MCZ), a leading third-party interactive entertainment accessory provider, announced today that it will produce officially branded controllers and accessories based on Activision Publishing, Inc.’s (Nasdaq: ATVI) Modern Warfare® 2 by Infinity Ward, the sequel to the best selling first person action game in history, Call of Duty® 4: Modern Warfare®. The agreement gives Mad Catz global rights to a range of accessories for all current platforms of the title, which is scheduled for worldwide release on November 10.
“We are excited to partner with Activision and Infinity Ward to create branded controllers and accessories based on what is one of the videogame industry’s preeminent franchises,” said Darren Richardson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Mad Catz. “We look forward to offering unique and exciting accessories to fans of the newest release in the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare series, as we continue to grow and diversify what we believe to be the industry’s leading portfolio of branded videogame accessories.”
“Mad Catz’s innovation and fresh approach from Day 1 has been great,” said Vince Zampella, CEO of Infinity Ward. “Their team has really poured their hearts into the new line of accessories for Modern Warfare 2 and we can’t wait for our fans to have a chance to play for themselves this November.”
About Mad Catz Interactive, Inc.
Mad Catz is a global leader in providing innovative peripherals for the interactive entertainment industry. Mad Catz designs and markets accessories for videogame systems and publishes videogame software, including the industry-leading GameShark videogame enhancements, under its Mad Catz, GameShark and Joytech brands. Mad Catz also designs and markets mice, keyboards, headsets, PC gaming controllers and other PC peripherals through its Saitek brand, and develops, manufactures and markets proprietary portable earphones under its AirDrives brand. Mad Catz distributes its products through most of the leading retailers offering interactive entertainment products and has offices across Canada, Europe and Asia.
For additional information please go to www.madcatz.com, as well as www.gameshark.com, www.airdrives.com, www.saitek.com and www.joytech.net.
Safe Harbor for Forward Looking Statements: This press release contains forward-looking statements about the Company's business prospects that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. The Company assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements contained in this press release as a result of new information or future events or developments. You can identify these statements by the fact that they use words such as "anticipate," "estimate," "expect," "project," "intend," "should," "plan," "goal," "believe," and other words and terms of similar meaning in connection with any discussion of future operating or financial performance. Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are the following: the ability to maintain or renew the Company's licenses; competitive developments affecting the Company's current products; first party price reductions; the ability to successfully market both new and existing products domestically and internationally; difficulties or delays in manufacturing; or a downturn in the market or industry. A further list and description of these risks, uncertainties and other matters can be found in the Company's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Canadian Securities Administrators.
Activision, Call of Duty and Modern Warfare are registered trademarks of Activision Publishing, Inc. All rights reserved. All other trademarks and trade names are the properties of their respective owners.
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