Wednesday, October 7, 2009
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Microsoft Announce Free Forza 3 DLC Will Be Available At The Games Release
Microsoft have announced that when Forza 3 launches, there will be Free DLC for the game which has 10 new cars. the cars are classic cars from the 50's, 60's, 70's and 80's.
· ’65 Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GTA
· ’64 Aston Martin DB5 Vantage
· ’81 BMW M1
· ’60 Chevrolet Corvette
· ’69 Dodge Charger
· ’57 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa
· ’80 Fiat 131 Abarth
· ’67 Lamborghini Miura P400
· ’71 Nissan Skyline 2000 GT-R
· ’65 Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe
Press Release
LONDON – 7 October 2009 - Racing fans and car lovers the world over are counting down the days until the much anticipated release of “Forza Motorsport 3” on Oct. 23, exclusively for Xbox 360. With the finish line in sight, Turn 10 and Microsoft are looking toward the winner’s circle as they officially release the game’s full list of cars and tracks on Forzamotorsport.net. On launch day, that list will grow even larger with the release of a free Game Add-on car and track pack, available exclusively by way of a one-time-use token card included in every new copy of “Forza Motorsport 3.” To celebrate these announcements, the team has also released the game’s official online trailer, featuring never-before-seen gameplay footage.
Putting the speculation amongst the buzzing Forza community to rest, Turn 10 has lifted the curtain on the more than 400 cars and 100 tracks to be featured in “Forza Motorsport 3.” The garage roster includes 30 Ferraris, 28 iconic Porsches, as well as cars not previously available in any racing game, such as the new Aston Martin DBS, Dodge Viper SRT-10 ACR, and the 2009 Acura ARX ALMS race car. “Forza Motorsport 3” players will be the first to fully paint, customize, and tune these incredible cars and more.
Additionally, the Motorsports Legends Car Pack gives players another great reason to be excited about picking up “Forza Motorsport 3” on launch day, delivering 10 classic race cars and roadsters, on top of two extra tracks: the brand new Benchmark High Speed Ring and the returning circuit Sidewinder Proving Grounds. On Oct. 27, this pack will be exclusively available via a one-time-use token card included in every new copy of “Forza Motorsport 3.”
The Benchmark High Speed Ring is best described as an old airfield and hangar converted into a race track and automotive playground, perfect for all manner of creative “Forza Motorsport” hoonage and multiplayer mayhem. The track is characterized by 3.96 miles of rough surfaces and huge open areas, featuring a massive oval, an 8-lane drag strip, and an airplane hangar that players can drive (or drift) through.
The free Motorsports Legends Car Pack includes these 10 cars hand picked by Turn 10:
· ’65 Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GTA
· ’64 Aston Martin DB5 Vantage
· ’81 BMW M1
· ’60 Chevrolet Corvette
· ’69 Dodge Charger
· ’57 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa
· ’80 Fiat 131 Abarth
· ’67 Lamborghini Miura P400
· ’71 Nissan Skyline 2000 GT-R
· ’65 Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe
“Forza Motorsport 3” is rated PEGI 3+ for Everyone and will be available in the UK on Oct. 23, 2009.
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About Xbox 360
Xbox 360 is a premier video game and entertainment system. It is home to the best and broadest games plus more standard and high-definition movies and TV shows on demand than any other device connected to the TV. The digital center of the living room, Xbox 360 blends unbeatable content, including personal pictures and music, with a unified online social network to create a limitless entertainment experience that can be shared at home or across the globe. More information can be found online at http://www.xbox.com/xbox360.
About Xbox LIVE
Xbox LIVE connects more than 17 million members across 26 countries to each other and the entertainment they love. Home of more entertainment from one remote than can be found from any device connected to the television, Xbox LIVE is also a unified online social network bringing friends together, no matter where they are — in the living room or across the world. More information and Xbox LIVE membership can be found online at http://www.xbox.com/en-us/live.
About Microsoft
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EA Has Released The Boxart For NBA Live 10 On Playstation 3, Xbox 360, And Playstation Portable
NBA Live 10
EA Announce That FIFA 10 Sells 1.7 Million Copies In Its First Week In Europe
EA Has announced that in its first week of being on sale in Europe, FIFA 10 sold 1.7 Million copies. EA also announced that, according to Metacritic, FIFA 10 is the highest rated sports videogame ever. there have been 10 Million games played online, with up to 155,000 gamers playing simultaneously.
Press Release
Guildford, UK, October 7, 2009 - Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) today announced the record-breaking launch of EA SPORTS™ FIFA 10. With 1.7 million copies sold through at European retail in the first week, the game is the fastest selling sports game ever and EA’s biggest European launch in history.
“We were confident that FIFA 10 would be a hit, and this week fans across Europe have shown just how much they love this game,” said Peter Moore, President of EA SPORTS. “We are incredibly proud of FIFA 10 and this kick-off for great, authentic football competition.”
FIFA 10 has launched to widespread critical acclaim. It is presently the highest rated sports videogame ever* on PLAYSTATION®3 and Xbox 360® with review scores of 92 and 91, respectively.
The game received perfect review scores from Eurogamer Italy and Total Video Games. Official Xbox Magazine Italy calls FIFA 10 “the best football game ever” while Official UK PlayStation Magazine hails it “the best football game on PS3”, and ConsolPlus Germany says it’s “the best football game the world has ever seen”.
Fans across Europe have been drawn to experience FIFA 10’s deep online feature set in record numbers. Since launch, more than 10 million gaming sessions have been played online, with over 155,000 gamers playing online simultaneously during peak playing hours.
FIFA 10 will be in stores throughout North America on October 20, 2009.
Other EA SPORTS titles that have received 80+ scores** from critics this year include EA SPORTS™ Active, NHL®10, Fight Night Round 4, Madden NFL 10, Tiger Woods PGA TOUR® 10 and NCAA® Football 10.
For more information about FIFA 10 visit www.easports.co.uk/fifa10
FIFA 10 is developed under the EA SPORTS brand by EA Canada in Burnaby, B.C. Localized into 18 languages and sold in 37 countries, it is the most popular EA SPORTS franchise globally. The game is rated “E” for Everyone by the ESRB and 3+ by PEGI in Europe.
EA SPORTS™ is the leading interactive sports software brand in the world, with top-selling titles and franchises including Madden NFL football, FIFA Soccer, NHL® hockey, NBA LIVE basketball, NCAA® Football, and Tiger Woods PGA TOUR®.
according to Metacritic.com as of Oct. 5, 2009
** Source www.metacritic.com
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 TM 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.easports.co.uk. More information about EA's products and full text of press releases can be found on the Internet at www.easports.co.uk/press.
EA, EA SPORTS, EA Mobile and POGO are trademarks or registered trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. Official FIFA licensed product “© The FIFA name and OLP Logo are copyright or trademark protected by FIFA. All rights reserved.” Manufactured under license by Electronic Arts Inc. Player names and likenesses used under license from FIFA, International Federation of Professional Footballers "(FIFPro)" and national teams. John Madden, NFL, NHL, NBA, NCAA, Tiger Woods and PGA TOUR are trademarks of their respective owners and used with permission. Microsoft, Xbox, and Xbox 360 are registered trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. “PlayStation”, “PLAYSTATION” and “PSP” are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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Batman Arkham Asylum combat was initially a rhythm action game, there was a 2d prototype also. http://ow.ly/sVGD
PS2: Blue Toad Murder Files is set for a December 17th release. http://ow.ly/sVGW
PS3: Capcom is asking if fans want Resident Evil 5 Alternative as DLC or a stand alone disc. http://ow.ly/sVHy
PS3: Zen Pinball is releasing a new table based on Ninja Gaiden. http://ow.ly/sVIb
Activision didn't want a Modern Warfare. Call Of Duty 4 could've been another World War II Shooter. http://ow.ly/sVJy
Visceral games third game could be based on Jack The Ripper. A trademark has been found called "The Ripper" http://ow.ly/sVK9
iPhone: the new version of Flash Professional will allow devs to create iPhone/iPod Touch apps using ActionScript 3 http://ow.ly/sVKM
Buisness Week has rated Nintendo as the Worlds Best Company for 2009. Sony/Microsoft not in top 40. http://ow.ly/sVOo
Wii: Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers is thought to be coming out February 2010 in Europe. http://ow.ly/sVPr
Activision has filed a trademark for Call Of Duty Film adaptation. http://ow.ly/sXyx
PS3: Sony America has said that EyePet is no coming out this Holiday. they will spend more time educating people about it http://ow.ly/sXzn
DSi: the Studio Ghibli and Level 5 RPG will come on a special built 4GB DS Card (Double a UMD) http://ow.ly/sXDz
PS3: A Tekken 6 PS3 Slim 250GB Bundle is rumoured to be coming out for € 349 http://ow.ly/sXEJ
Wii: Sin And Punishment 2 set for early 2010 release in USA, October 29th in Japan. on rails shooter, twice as long as 1 http://ow.ly/sXHq
Wii: Epic Mickey, art equipment mapped to Wii gestures. Oswald the rabbit getting revenge, mickey must restore his world http://ow.ly/sXKK
DSi: Nintendo have said that DSi's have sole 2.2 Million in N.America. They also say that most were sold at Walmart. http://ow.ly/sZlK
QTE Blog: Activision Have Released the Full Track List For DJ Hero http://ow.ly/15Tdt8
Wii: Tony Hawk Ride will allow players to play as Mii's. there are 2 exclusive levels also. http://ow.ly/sZt3
360: Avatar clothing was changed more than 150 Million times. 425 Million games matchmaked on Xbox Live. http://ow.ly/sZwQ
QTE Blog: Microsoft Announce 5 New Platinum Hits Games http://ow.ly/15TdWU
PS3: The PSN in USA appears to be down for maintenance. http://ow.ly/sZyu
QTE Blog: Glu Mobile Announce The Launch Of 2 Games For The Recently Released Windows Marketplace For Mobile. http://ow.ly/15Te36
PS3: The Tekken 6 PS3 Slim 250GB Bundle is not coming out in the UK. http://ow.ly/sZA7
QTE Blog: Sony Europe And EA Sports Announce The New FIFA Interactive World Cup Season http://ow.ly/t0rj
QTE Blog: GameStop Announce "Suprize Attack" Sweepstakes For Modern Warfare 2. http://ow.ly/15TftR
Trademark found for Prince Of Persia The Forgotten Sands. not clear if its a movie tie-in, or sequel to previous game. http://ow.ly/t2iH
The EEDAR report that 37% of Wii games went unreviewed. 9% for Playstation 3, and 3% for Xbox 360. http://ow.ly/t2je
360: The Public Beta for the Twitter/Lastfm/Facebook update is rumoured to be coming mid-October. http://ow.ly/t2kP
Sega have officially announced that Alpha Protocol is delayed until Spring 2010 and not October 6th 2009. http://ow.ly/t2lw
DSi: Harvest Moon Twin Villages revealed in latest Famitsu. has beekeeping, alpacas, similar to previous titles + more http://ow.ly/t2mt
PS3: Nicolas Doucet reveals to GameSpot that Sony London is working on a new game, possibly a new IP. http://ow.ly/t2nv
360: Xbox Live activity, halo 3, Call Of Duty 4, halo 3 ODST, Call of Duty WaW, Gears Of War 2. Top Arcade, Trials HD http://ow.ly/t2No
Sega announce Project DIVA Arcade, a arcade sequel to the PSP game. there are competitions in Japan for music for it. http://ow.ly/t36C
The FTC have ruled that bloggers must say if they were offered cash or material payment for a review. http://ow.ly/t36S
What They Play's John Davison is moving to GamePro to become executive vice president of content. http://ow.ly/t371
It Appears that Sega maynot hold the rights to the ToeJam and Earl Characters. could be why they're not in any Sega games. http://ow.ly/t37t
PSP: SNK Announce that Metal Slug XX is coming to the PSP in Japan on December 23rd. its 7 with ad-hoc and 70 mini games http://ow.ly/t3ck
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
GameStop Announce "Suprize Attack" Sweepstakes For Modern Warfare 2.
GameStop have announced the "Surprize Attack" Sweepstakes. for the next 5 weeks, 2,600 prizes are on offer for those who have pre-ordered Modern Warfare 2 at GameStop. those who have pre-ordered only need to enter their receipt code, or online order confirmation number, at www.surprizeattack.com,up to twice a day (once during a 12 hour period), for a chance to win prizes in 80 random drawings.
There is a mobile game, Task Force 141, which will give consumers extra chances to win the prizes.
The prizes That GameStop is offering during the sweepstakes include:
- Tricked-out Hummer H2
- Ducati Hypermotard 1100 motorcycle
- Zodiac inflatable boat
- 100,000 rubles (approximately $3,300 USD)
- Polaris snowmobile
- Night vision goggles
- Laser range finders
- Smart phones
- Autographed artwork
- Binoculars
- Exclusive Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 branded wearables
Press Release
GRAPEVINE, Texas --(Business Wire)-- Oct 06, 2009 For the next 5 weeks, fans of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 need to stay on their toes. GameStop Corp. (NYSE:GME), the world’s largest video game and entertainment software retailer, today kicks off its “Surprize Attack” sweepstakes to help launch Modern Warfare 2, the sixth installment in the iconic Call of Duty series. More than 2,600 killer prizes are available through Nov. 10 in this sweepstakes created exclusively for GameStop pre-order customers.
Entering the “Surprize Attack” sweepstakes is simple. Fans can pre-order the game at any local GameStop or online at www.gamestop.com and use their receipt code or online order confirmation number to enter. The code can be entered up to twice a day before 11:10:09 a.m. and 11:10:09 p.m. CT on the “Surprize Attack” website, www.surprizeattack.com, for a chance to win prizes in 80 random drawings. Consumers can also opt-in to the Task Force 141 mobile game for impromptu missions and more chances to win.
GameStop is offering several levels of prizes during the sweepstakes including:
Tricked-out Hummer H2
Ducati Hypermotard 1100 motorcycle
Zodiac inflatable boat
100,000 rubles (approximately $3,300 USD)
Polaris snowmobile
Night vision goggles
Laser range finders
Smart phones
Autographed artwork
Binoculars
Exclusive Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 branded wearables
The top prizes, including the Hummer H2, Ducati motorcycle, Polaris snowmobile, and 100,000 rubles will be interspersed throughout the sweepstakes. The entry pool resets every 12 hours, so fans can enter twice a day during the sweepstakes period. There is a limit of one prize per person, family or household.
For complete rules and additional details, visit a local GameStop retail location or www.surprizeattack.com. No purchase necessary to participate. Purchase does not improve chances of winning. Void where prohibited.
Note: Customers who pre-ordered the game prior to Oct. 1 can go to www.surprizeattack.com to register.
About GameStop Corp.
Headquartered in Grapevine, TX, GameStop Corp., a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company, is the world's largest video game and entertainment software retailer. The company operates 6,333 retail stores in 17 countries worldwide. The company also operates an e-commerce site, GameStop.com, and publishes Game Informer(R) magazine, a leading multi-platform video game publication. GameStop Corp. sells new and used video game software, hardware and accessories for video game systems from Sony, Nintendo, and Microsoft. In addition, the company sells PC entertainment software, related accessories and other merchandise. General information on GameStop Corp. can be obtained at the company's corporate website: http://www.gamestopcorp.com.