EA Announces Skate 3 And Releases A Teaser Trailer

EA Has announced Skate 3. the game is currently set for a May 2010 release. the game will be set in a new skaters paradise, Port Carverton. those who pre-order the game will get exclusive access to Black Box Distribution Skate Park/ The game features new co-op modes, you can complete challenges with teammates, whilst also advancing each others careers. the game will contine to feature the create feature suite, enabling players to create their own graphics, videos and skate parks.



Press Release

Guildford, UK – 15th September, 2009 – Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) today revealed the next title in the company’s landmark skateboarding franchise: SKATETM 3, and confirmed that it will ship in May 2010. SKATE 3 breaks new ground by taking all of the camaraderie and competitive excitement of real-life skateboarding and brings it to the hands of gamers. Whether online or offline, players can now team up to build the ultimate skate crew in the definitive skateboarding co-op experience. In SKATE 3, players take part in team-based challenges, compete against rival crews and leave their mark on the all-new skater’s paradise, Port Carverton.

“The social and community aspects of the SKATE franchise are something we’ve always embraced, but we’ve never done anything to the scale you’re going to see in SKATE 3,” said Senior Producer, Jason DeLong. “We’re giving gamers a very unique experience by providing them with the tools they need to build their ultimate team or to create a team comprised entirely of their online friends. From there, it’s all about proving yourself – teaming up, and throwing down.”

Players who pre-order SKATE 3 get an unlock code that gives them exclusive access to the iconic Black Box Distribution Skate Park, home turf of Zero, Mystery, and Fallen skate teams. Black Box Distribution was founded in 2000 by Jamie Thomas, and houses and distributes some of skateboarding’s biggest selling brands .

SKATE 3 features an all-new co-op mode where teammates can complete challenges together while advancing each other’s careers. From rewarding epic bails and fails with a beefed up Hall of Meat mode to honing your craft with the all-new skate.School, players of all skill levels have multiple ways to “kill it” in the game. The franchise also continues to raise the bar for user created content with the skate.Create feature suite, an innovative toolset that empowers gamers to truly express their skate style by creating their own graphics, videos, and skate parks.

SKATE 3 is being developed by Black Box, an Electronic Arts studio. SKATE 3 will be released on PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and Xbox 360® videogame and entertainment system in May 2010. Press can download assets at www.eagames.co.uk/press.

About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), headquartered in Redwood City, California, is a leading global interactive entertainment software company. Founded in 1982, the Company develops, publishes, and distributes interactive software worldwide for video game systems, personal computers, wireless devices and the Internet. Electronic Arts markets its products under four brand names: EATM, EA SPORTSTM, EA Mobile™ and POGOTM. In fiscal 2009, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $4.2 billion and had 31 titles that sold more than one million copies. EA's homepage and online game site is www.eagames.co.uk. More information about EA's products and full text of press releases can be found on the Internet at www.eagames.co.uk/press.

New Screenshots and Trailer For Storybook Workshop On The Nintendo Wii

Konami have released new screenshots for their upcoming Nintendo Wii game, Storybook Workshop. the game is aimed at a much younger audience. the screenshots are from two stories, whilst the trailer shows many aspects and stories in the game.

Taito Announce Space Invaders Will Launch With Samsung Application Store

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Taito have announced that they will be releasing Space Invaders for the Samsung Application store. Space Invaders will be coming to the Samsung i900 Omnia on September 14, 2009 for US$4.99 / EUR 4.00.

Press Release

LOS ANGELES (September 14, 2009) — TAITO Corporation (TAITO®), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd., today announced that its legendary shooting game SPACE INVADERS® has released simultaneously with the launch of the Application Store, a mobile application sales channel operated by Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (SAMSUNG)

Ever since its 1978 release to worldwide acclaim, pioneering video game SPACE INVADERS has been enjoyed by millions and played on a wide variety of platforms including arcade game machines, consoles and mobile phones.

SPACE INVADERS retains the classic game premise, in which the player guides a beam cannon left and right, attempting to fend off waves of descending alien attackers. This edition of the game features an easy and intuitive touch screen interface that takes full advantage of the Samsung phone's capabilities.

For years, TAITO has distributed a variety of high quality entertainment content to a wide range of mobile devices, including smartphones, around the world. TAITO is confident that its participation in Samsung's Application Store – newly launched to millions of Samsung branded mobile phone users – offers an excellent opportunity to bring these quality products to an even wider global audience.

SPACE INVADERS

Publisher:
TAITO CORPORATION
Supported Device:
Samsung i900 Omnia
Genre:
Game (Arcade)
Price:
US$4.99 / EUR 4.00
Region:
Application Store distribution territories including Europe and the USA
Release Date:
September 14, 2009
Copyright:
©TAITO CORP.1978, 2009

About TAITO Corporation
TAITO Corporation (TAITO) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd. With headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, TAITO operates core businesses such as game arcade operations, coin-operated game machines, and mobile phone content services. A seminal part of gaming history, TAITO caused a worldwide sensation with its arcade legend, SPACE INVADERS, and developed such fan favorites as EXIT™ and ARKANOID®. Today, TAITO continues to thrill game lovers of all generations by offering both classic and new family-oriented titles on the latest gaming platforms. TAITO delivers a wide range of entertainment experiences with the goal of providing consumers with fresh surprises and new discoveries. More information on TAITO can be found on the Internet athttp://www.taito.com/.

ARKANOID, EXIT, SPACE INVADERS, TAITO and the TAITO logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of TAITO Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. SQUARE ENIX is a registered trademark or trademark of Square Enix Holdings Co. Ltd., in the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest)

• QTE Blog: Re-Cap of The Weekends News (oldest to newest) http://ow.ly/pfh4

• QTE Blog: Audio Re-Cap of The Weekends News (oldest to newest) http://ow.ly/15OWb3

• DSi: Famitsu reveals that Hudson is releasing Bomberman Anytime for DSiWare in October. iot'll cost 500 DSI Points http://ow.ly/pfhq

• PS3: Sega will be revealing Yakuza 4 on September 24th. http://ow.ly/pfhz

• Wii: It is expected that Game Informer will reveal Epic Mickey next month. http://ow.ly/pfi6

• PS3: WipEout HD is coming out on Bluray with the Fury Expansion pack on October 16th. has a price of £19.99 http://ow.ly/pfin

• PSP: Gran Turismo needs firmware 6.00 for it to be played. the download version is 937 MB. http://ow.ly/pfiM

• UK Game Charts, Guitar Hero 5, Colin McRae Dirt 2, Batman Arkham Asylum, The Beatles Rock Band, Wii Fit are top 5. http://ow.ly/pfj6

• PS3: Soldner-X: Himmelssturmer sequel, Söldner-X 2: Final Prototype will be released exclusively on the PS3 this winter. http://ow.ly/pfjL

• More artwork and maps have been released for the Final Fantasy XII game Grin were working on, codename Fortress. http://ow.ly/pfkA

• PS3: Vidzone is getting an update. 16:9 support, virtual keyboard, faster search, faster loading, Rock Band Links + more http://ow.ly/pgxf

• PS3: Red Alert 3: Commander’s Challenge is coming out this week on the EU PSN. no word on price. http://ow.ly/pgy5

• PS3: Doublesix say their game, Burn Zombie Burn, sales have gone up 40% since firmware 3.0. http://ow.ly/pgyU

• RT @majornelson: This week on #xboxlivearcade: Bubble Bobble and Command & Conquer Red Alert 3 Commander’s Challenge : http://bit.ly/hP8Fn

• QTE Blog: EA Has Released The Intro Movie For Spore Hero On The Nintendo Wii http://ow.ly/15OYzy

• 360: Lode Runner is dropping in price to 800MS Points this week. http://ow.ly/piKI

• Wii: Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers has a USA release of December 26th. http://ow.ly/piL5

• 360: Valve is considering porting over the more popular Left 4 Dead PC mods to the 360 http://ow.ly/pjGy

• DSi: Scribblenauts will be fully localised for the UK. http://ow.ly/pjHH

• QTE Blog: NHL 10 Be A Pro Mode Producer Walkthrough http://ow.ly/15OZ96

• DSi: Square Enix are saying that pre-orders for Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days are "...in excess of typical DS product,” http://ow.ly/pjIF

• Wii: a rumoured leaked ad from Toys R Us shows the Wii is getting a $50 price cut to $199.99 from September 27th http://ow.ly/pl2t

• PS3: Final Fantasy XIII release in Japan has some predicting it will sell 500,000 PS3 Slims when its released. http://ow.ly/pl3B

• PS3: a French magazine has rated Uncharted 2 21 out of 20. http://ow.ly/plBp

• Pictures of the Modern Warfare 2 night vision goggles, from the factory they're being built in, have been leaked. http://ow.ly/plBR

• QTE Blog: New NBA Live 10 Gameplay Movie http://ow.ly/15P101

• Wii: Nintendo has updated the USA Nintendo Channel on the Wii. Joystiq have a video walkthrough of the changes. http://ow.ly/plTB

• QTE Blog: EA Has Released The Boxart For Littlest Pet Shop Friends For Nintendo Wii And Nintendo DS http://ow.ly/15P1uQ

• QTE Blog: New Screenshots Of Daft Punk In DJ Hero http://ow.ly/pmel

EA Has Released The Boxart For Littlest Pet Shop Friends For Nintendo Wii And Nintendo DS

EA Has released the boxart for both the Nintendo DS and Nintendo Wii versions of Littlest Pet Shop Friends. you can click on them to see them bigger.

New Screenshots Of Daft Punk In DJ Hero

Activision have released some screenshots of Daft Punk in DJ Hero. they have also confirmed some of the Daft Punk remixes that are in the game:

• Daft Punk "Around the World" vs. Young MC "Bust A Move"
• Daft Punk "Da Funk" vs. NASA "Strange Enough ft. Karen O, ODB and Fatlip"
• Daft Punk "Da Funk" vs. Queen "Another One Bites the Dust"
• Daft Punk "Robot Rock" vs. Hashim "Al-Naafiysh (The Soul)" – Produced and mixed by The Scratch Perverts
• Daft Punk "Robot Rock" vs. Queen "We Will Rock You"
• Daft Punk "Short Circuit" vs. Boogie Down Productions "Jack Of Spades"
• Daft Punk "Technologic" vs. Gary Numan "Cars"
• Daft Punk "Television Rules The Nation" vs. No Doubt "Hella Good"

Daft Punk


Press Release

Santa Monica, CA - September 14, 2009 /PRNewswire/ — For the first time ever in a video game, GRAMMY® Award winning DJ's and producing duo, Daft Punk, will start the party right with Activision Publishing, Inc.'s (Nasdaq: ATVI) DJ Hero™ on October 27, 2009. Featuring 93 exclusive on-disc mixes from some of the biggest acts in hip-hop, pop, rock and dance, players will be able to test their DJing chops as virtual recreations of the renowned twosome and experience their iconic sounds in eleven original mixes, including two signature "Megamixes," using their music. Among the mixes in the game featuring Daft Punk are:

Daft Punk "Around the World" vs. Young MC "Bust A Move"

Daft Punk "Da Funk" vs. NASA "Strange Enough ft. Karen O, ODB and Fatlip"

Daft Punk "Da Funk" vs. Queen "Another One Bites the Dust"

Daft Punk "Robot Rock" vs. Hashim "Al-Naafiysh (The Soul)" – Produced and mixed by The Scratch Perverts

Daft Punk "Robot Rock" vs. Queen "We Will Rock You"

Daft Punk "Short Circuit" vs. Boogie Down Productions "Jack Of Spades"

Daft Punk "Technologic" vs. Gary Numan "Cars"

Daft Punk "Television Rules The Nation" vs. No Doubt "Hella Good"

"Partnering with Daft Punk is a rare opportunity in any medium and we are extremely honored to have worked with them so closely on integrating into DJ Hero in such a compelling way," said Tim Riley, Vice President of Music Affairs for Guitar Hero®. "This is the first time in a video game that fans will have this kind of direct interaction with Daft Punk while also experiencing never-before-released mixes that feature some of their most popular tracks. It's amazing working with Daft Punk as they are the quintessential electronic music act known around the world for their unique style and music."

Expanding upon the revolutionary easy to pick up/challenging to master gameplay mechanics developed and refined in Guitar Hero, DJ Hero delivers an all-new interactive music experience that allows players to start the party and not only experience, but to hear music in an all-new way. With over 100 individual songs, highlighted in 93 unique never-before-released mixes that blend genres of music, including hip-hop, pop, rock and dance, DJ Hero delivers the most diverse and international collection of music ever assembled in a music game by incorporating anthems from legendary artists. Created exclusively for DJ Hero, the turntable controller immerses fans into the DJ culture and a sea of music as they utilize and master various DJ techniques including scratching, crossfading and sampling, while leaving room for creative expression with a variety of effects and player chosen samples and scratches, transforming a face in the crowd into the life of the party.
DJ Hero is being developed by FreeStyleGames for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, the PLAYSTATION®3 and PlayStation®2 computer entertainment systems and the Wii™ system from Nintendo. The game is rated "T" (Teen – Mild Suggestive Themes, Lyrics) by the ESRB. For more information about DJ Hero, please visit djhero.com, facebook.com/djhero and twitter.com/djhero. To pre-order DJ Hero, check out djhero.com/buy.

About Activision Publishing, Inc.
Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision Publishing, Inc. is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and leisure products.

Activision maintains operations in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Sweden, Spain, Norway, Denmark, the Netherlands, Australia, Russia, Japan, South Korea, China and the region of Taiwan. More information about Activision and its products can be found on the company's website, www.activision.com.

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© 2009 Activision Publishing, Inc. Guitar Hero and Activision are registered trademarks and DJ Hero is a trademark of Activision Publishing, Inc.

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