EA Announce Flips For Nintendo DS

EA Has announced Flips for the Nintendo DS. Flips is a new range of books designed specifically for the Nintendo DS. Flips has been designed for children of all ages, with quizzes designed to provide incentive to finish a chapter, and links in the story that give the reader a unique way of interacting with the story. each Flips title consists of multiple books. the first 4 titles will go on sale in the UK on December 4th, 2009, they are:

Enid Blyton (Egmont) - The Enchanted Wood®, The Magic Faraway Tree, The Folk of the Faraway Tree, Enchanted World® – Petal and the Eternal Bloom, Enchanted World – Melody and the Enchanted Harp, Enchanted World – Silky and the Rainbow Feather
Cathy Cassidy (Penguin)– Scarlett, Angel Cake, Sundae Girl, Shine on Daizy Star, GingerSnaps, Driftwood
Eoin Colfer (Penguin) - Artemis Fowl, Artemis Fowl and the Arctic Incident, Artemis Fowl and the Eternity Code, Artemis Fowl and the Opal Deception, Artemis Fowl and the Lost Colony, Artemis Fowl and the Time Paradox
Too Ghoul For School (Egmont) - Silent but Deadly, The In-Spectres Call, Ghoul Dinners, The Bubonic Builders, Attack of the Zombie Nits, School Spooks Day, French Fright, Terror In Cubical Four

Flips


Press Release

Guildford, UK – 9th October 2009 – Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: ERTS) today announces the development of FLIPS™, an innovative new book range created for the Nintendo DS™. FLIPS has been designed to give children of all ages a fun new way to read their favorite books. EA has worked with some of the UK’s leading publishers of children's books and magazines, including Egmont and Penguin Publishing, to bring modern classic titles from critically acclaimed authors such as Cathy Cassidy, Eoin Colfer, Enid Blyton, and the various writers from the popular boys series, ‘Too Ghoul for School’ to the DS. Each FLIPS title features multiple books and the first four titles will be exclusively released on Nintendo DS in the UK on the 4th December 2009.

Titles include:
Enid Blyton (Egmont) - The Enchanted Wood®, The Magic Faraway Tree, The Folk of the Faraway Tree, Enchanted World® – Petal and the Eternal Bloom, Enchanted World – Melody and the Enchanted Harp, Enchanted World – Silky and the Rainbow Feather
Cathy Cassidy (Penguin)– Scarlett, Angel Cake, Sundae Girl, Shine on Daizy Star, GingerSnaps, Driftwood
Eoin Colfer (Penguin) - Artemis Fowl, Artemis Fowl and the Arctic Incident, Artemis Fowl and the Eternity Code, Artemis Fowl and the Opal Deception, Artemis Fowl and the Lost Colony, Artemis Fowl and the Time Paradox
Too Ghoul For School (Egmont) - Silent but Deadly, The In-Spectres Call, Ghoul Dinners, The Bubonic Builders, Attack of the Zombie Nits, School Spooks Day, French Fright, Terror In Cubical Four

FLIPS uses the DS touch screen and stylus to enable children to read and interact by combining the world of storytelling with quizzes and references to characters, encouraging greater concentration and incentive to finish every chapter. Within the books, links appear to give the reader a unique way of interacting with the story and enhancing their experience.

“FLIPS is a brilliant way of getting children into reading who may love their DS but may not normally pick up a book,” commented Cally Poplak, Director, Egmont Press. “At Egmont we are passionate about bringing stories to life for children, so the development of new platforms for reading are incredibly exciting for us. We are proud to be at the heart of this innovation and thrilled to be a part of this first collection bringing authors such as Enid Blyton to the digital world, and encouraging more children to take up reading for pleasure rather than seeing it purely as part of their homework.”

“FLIPS offers a great way to bring books to life on a platform that is incredibly popular with kids,” said Keith Ramsdale, VP and General Manager, UK, Ireland and Nordics for Electronic Arts. “With multiple books on each game card, FLIPS makes a great value Christmas gift for children of all ages”

"Our job as publishers is to bring authors' work to as many readers as possible and we are increasingly looking at platforms other than the book to do this,” said Jeremy Ettinghausen, Penguin Digital Publisher. “So it's incredibly exciting to be working with Electronic Arts to bring some of the best writing for children to one of the bestselling devices in the world."
“I’m over the moon to see my stories and characters brought to life on the Nintendo DS with EA’s new FLIPS range,” said Eoin Colfer, author of the award-winning Artemis Fowl series. “Everyone knows that reading improves literacy skills. I have two children who are DS fanatics and cannot wait for the FLIPS to arrive, so EA might finally get them reading my books!”
Each FLIPS title featuring six to eight books will be sold separately with an RRP of £24.99.

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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: EA SPORTS™, EA™, EA Mobile™ and POGO™. 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.

EA, EA SPORTS, EA Mobile and POGO are trademarks or registered trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. All rights reserved. Too Ghoul for School © 2007, 2008 Egmont. © Cathy Cassidy 2009. The moral rights of the author have been asserted. Produced under licence from Penguin Books, 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL. All rights reserved. © Eoin Colfer 2009. The moral rights of the author have been asserted. Produced under licence from Penguin Books, 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL. All rights reserved. Enid Blyton, The Enid Blyton signature, Enchanted Wood, Enchanted World and the Enchanted World logo are registered trademarks of Chorion Rights Limited. Nintendo DS and Wii are trademarks of Nintendo. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

UK PSN Update 08/10/09

Apologise for this going up late, but the PSN was not updated when i checked around 11PM last night. but here is the full update for both the PS3 and PSP

Special Offers
Monster Hunter Freedom Unite – PSP [£16.99]
Magic Carpet – PS1 Classic [£3.99]
Populous – PS1 Classic [£2.39]
Sim City 2000 – PS1 Classic
Theme Hospital – PS1 Classic [£2.39]
Theme Park – PS1 Classic [£2.39]
Ape Quest – PSP [£3.99]
Blast Factor Advanced – PS3 [£3.99]
The Little Mermaid II – PS1 Classic [£2.39]
Disney's Action Game Feat. Hercules [£3.19]

PS3 Games
Comet Crash [£6.29]
Digger HD [£7.99]
Fallout 3 – Mothership Zeta [£7.99]
Fallout 3 – Point Lookout [£7.99]
Red Faction Guerrilla – Smasher Pack [33.99]
IL2 Sturmovik: Birds Of Prey – Mission Pack [£7.99]
Topatoi – Arcade Style Pack [Free]
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10 – Riviera CC [£4.79]

Demo's
Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2
Lost Planet 2 Co-Op Demo
The Punisher: No Mercy

Guitar Hero 5
Billy Squier Track Pack [£4.39]
“Everybody Wants Yous” by Billy Squier [£1.59]
“The Stroke” by Billy Squier [£1.59]
“When She Comes To Me” by Billy Squier [£1.59]

Rock Band
Electric Six Pack 01 [£2.49]
“Dance Epidemic” by Electric Six [£0.99]
“Gay Bar” by Electric Six [£0.99]
“I Don't Like You” by Electric Six [£0.99]
The Raconteurs Pack 01[£2.49]
“many Shades Of Black ” by The Raconteurs [£0.99]
“Salute Your Solution” by The Raconteurs [£0.99]
“Steady, As She Goes” by The Raconteurs[£0.99]
“Handlebars ” by Flobots [£0.99]
“Head Over Feet” by Alanis Morissette [£0.99]
“Ironic ” by Alanis Morissette [£0.99]

Videos
Uncharted 2 – No Honour Among Thieves Trailer
Avatar – Developer Diary Grafting A Universe
UNO Trailer
Ratchet And Clank – Tokyo Game Show 2009 Trailer
Need For Speed Shift – London
Need For Speed Shift – Nurburgring
Need For Speed Shift – Spa Francorchamps
Wet – Official Trailer
Wet – Video Short 2
Wet – Video Short 3
Wet – Video Short 4

Wallpaper
IL2 Sturmovik: Birds Of Prey

Theme
Army Of Two: The 40th Day [£1.59]
Alpine Winters Theme [£1.19]
Amplified Theme [£1.19]

Dynamic Theme
NONE

PS1 Classic
A Bugs Life [£3.99]

PSP
FIFA 10 [£29.99]
Beaterator [£23.99]
Daxter [£14.99
Tomb Raider Legend [£11.99]
Sonic Rivals 2 [£11.99]
Sega Mega Drive Collection [£11.99]
Prinny: Can I Really Be The Hero? [£31.99]
Dynasty Warriors Strikeforce [£23.99]
Holy Invasion Of Privacy, Badman! [£23.99]
Crazy Taxi: Fare Wars [£11.99]
Alien Syndrome [£11.99]
Impossible Mission [£3.99]

Minis
Yummy Yummy Cooking [£3.99].
Sodoku [£3.99]
Tetris [£3.99]

Rock Band
Rock Band Unplugged - “Red Barchetta” by Rush [£0.99]
Rock Band Unplugged - “Know Your Enemy” by Green Day [£0.99]

Theme
NONE

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• QTE Blog: Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest) http://ow.ly/tlwz

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

• iPhone: Beneath a Steel Sky is now out on the iPhone for $4.99 http://ow.ly/tlIE

• iPhone: its being reported that Rock Band is coming to the iPhone. more is expected tomorrow. http://ow.ly/tlJo

• PSP: 3 days since PSPgo launch, in teh USA PSP hardware rose 300%, PSP downloads by 200%, http://ow.ly/tlKF

• PSP: Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker PSP Demo is going to be available on the games website today. it's the TGS Demo. http://ow.ly/tlM8

• PS3: new screenshots have been released showing some of the Monsters in Final Fantasy XIV. http://ow.ly/tlRw

• Wii:Nintendo have denied that there are going to be any further price drops for the Wii. http://ow.ly/tlT7

• 360: 343 Industries say there's a plan for the Halo series for the next 6 years, it'll tie together the Halo universe. http://ow.ly/tlWO

• Wii: Nintendo have announced PokePark Wii, Pikachu's Great Adventure, set for Japan release on December 5th. http://ow.ly/tlYH

• 360: Review scores for Forza 3 have gone live. mostly high scores given. http://ow.ly/tlZP

• QTE Blog: Rockstar Has Released A New Trailer For Grand Theft Auto IV: Liberty Stories "There's Always A Girl" http://ow.ly/15TEUr

• 360: Halo 3 ODST has sold 2.5 million so far. Total Halo games sales now 27 million. http://ow.ly/toMD

• Its being reported that Activision has shut Shaba studios in response to slow Guitar Hero 5 sales. http://ow.ly/toNO

• PC: Classic game Archon is being re-released but updated. it has 4 player multiplayer, HD graphics and more. http://ow.ly/toPi

• Wii: Level 5 have said they have no plans to bring the Professor Layton series to the Wii. http://ow.ly/toPV

• Wii: Lost Winds 2 is set to be WiiWare's 100th game when it comes out tomorrow for 1000 Wii points. http://ow.ly/toSd

• PS3: the 6 episodes of the Blue Toad Murder Files are set to be 90 minutes long http://ow.ly/toTb

• QTE Blog: EA Annoucnes There Will Be Dragon Age Origins DLC When The Game's Released http://ow.ly/15TG8I

• PS3: Sony looking at other partners to offer PSN games online. Amazon free to pick their own prices. only SCEA games at mo http://ow.ly/tqsW

• Wii: GameInformer confirm that Epic Mickey is a Wii exclusive. http://ow.ly/tque

• PC: Randy Pitchford suggests the industry does no trust Steam, he personally does. Valve is exploiting a lot of people. http://ow.ly/tqxa

• PS3: DeTuned is set to come out on the EU PSN next week. http://ow.ly/tqTj

• Crytek UK have said they are currently working on a original FPS. this means TimeSplitters 4 is not coming right now. http://ow.ly/trXn

• QTE Blog: Digital Chocolate Announce Tower Bloxx Deluxe Is Coming To Xbox Live Arcade http://ow.ly/15TI2w

• QTE Blog: FIFA 10 Trailer Given The Directors Cut Treatment. http://ow.ly/tsyV

• PS3: Square Enix Japan Site still says that the Last Remnant is coming to the PS3. no official confirmation as yet. http://ow.ly/tsF1

Digital Chocolate Announce Tower Bloxx Deluxe Is Coming To Xbox Live Arcade

Digital Chocolate have announced that they will be bringing their PC game, Tower Bloxx Deluxe, to the Xbox Live Arcade on October 21st for 800 MS Points. they also announced that this is their first ever Console game that they will have released.
The Xbox Live Arcade Version has been re-worked and adapted to take advantage of Xbox Live Arcade. there are 6 game modes, some can be played multiplayer with up to 4 players.

Press Release
SAN MATEO, Calif. --(Business Wire)-- Oct 08, 2009 Digital Chocolate, a quality leader in original and high quality games on all platforms, today announced the upcoming release of its first ever console game that will be launching on Xbox LIVE Arcade on October 21, 2009. With the huge success of the original Tower Bloxx Deluxe on mobile, iPhone, Facebook and PC with over 15 million downloads, it only makes sense that this game deserves to reach fans on a whole new platform.

“We’re excited to be launching our first console game with our smash hit Tower Bloxx Deluxe on Xbox LIVE Arcade,” said Trip Hawkins, CEO of Digital Chocolate. “The game includes never before seen features on any platform including a variety of multiplayer modes, power-ups and stunning graphics.”

Redesigned and adapted specifically to take advantage of Xbox LIVE Arcade, players will be able to experience this addictive smash hit in HD quality while they play through six unique game modes and compete with friends. You can go head-to-head in Battle Multiplayer mode with up to four players and employ power-ups on other players to increase your chance of winning. Players can also play cooperatively and reach for the skies together as a team.

Tower Bloxx Deluxe will be available for 800 points from Xbox LIVE Marketplace on Xbox 360® or at http://marketplace.xbox.com. There is also a game demo available that will provide a limited number of levels and modes.

FIFA 10 Trailer Given The Directors Cut Treatment.

EA Has released a new version of their official FIFA 10 trailer. in this version, Gary Patterson, the games director, has taken apart the trailer and highlights area's of interest. things such as new features, improvements, and commonly asked questions are highlighted, discussed, and shown. the trailer is done similar to "Pop Up Video" with speech bubble popping up at appropriate moments.

EA Annoucnes There Will Be Dragon Age Origins DLC When The Game's Released

EA Has announced that when Dragon Age Origins is released, there will be DLC available to download. the DLC packs are The Stone Prisoner, the Blood Dragon Armor and Warden’s Keep.
The Blood Dragon Armor is themed armor that can be downloaded for free, when you type in a specific code that comes with the game, on the Playstation 3, Xbox 360, and PC.
The Stone Prisoner gives players the Golem Shale, a character in the game that has the potential to become on of the strongest characters in the game. a back story is provided for him, as well as unique quests and items. this will be free for those who purchase the game on Playstation 3, Xbox 360, And PC. for those who buy it second hand, the pack will be available to download for 1200 MS Points or $15.
The Wardens Keep DLC Pack has a new Dungeon, new loot, new abilities, and a new base. the adventure that revolves round the DLC is based on a myth in the Dragon Age Universe, The Grey Wardens, and gives players the chance to explore the myths and the treasure that's been lost over time. it is free for those who purchased the Deluxe Editon, whilst for others it will cost $7/560 MS Points.

Press Release

EDMONTON, Alberta --(Business Wire)-- Oct 08, 2009 Leading video game developer BioWare™, a division of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS), today announced that it has crafted special bonus content for Dragon Age™: Origins to be released on launch day. The award winning developer will release several packs of downloadable content (DLC) for the highly anticipated RPG including The Stone Prisoner, the Blood Dragon Armor and Warden’s Keep.

“BioWare is dedicated to delivering at high quality for our fans, and we’ve created something quite special here, some really cool new downloadable content. A brand new party member, fresh adventures and environments to explore, plus powerful new items and abilities – together these will enrich and extend the core game experience, and enable our fans to dive even deeper into the dark, heroic fantasy universe of Dragon Age,” said Dr. Ray Muzyka, co-founder of BioWare and the Group General Manager of the RPG/MMO Group at EA.

In Dragon Age: Origins, players take the role of a Grey Warden, one of the last of an ancient order of guardians. Now, as a rising evil threatens to destroy all life, it is up to players to unite the shattered lands and slay the corrupted dragon known as the Archdemon. To restore peace, players must make ruthless decisions and be willing to sacrifice their friends and loved ones for the greater good of mankind. On this journey, players will need to make critical choices that affect the various members of their party.

The Stone Prisoner will give players access to the mighty stone golem Shale who can become one of the most powerful party members in the game. Shale comes with its own personal back-story and unique quests for the player to discover. The Stone Prisoner DLC will also include new environments, items and hours of additional gameplay, further deepening the epic Dragon Age experience. The Stone Prisoner will be available to original purchasers of new copies ofDragon Age: Origins at no additional cost via a code* on an insert card in the retail version or as provided by the retailer for digital purchases. The Stone Prisonercan also be purchased separately for $15 on the PlayStation® Store, the PC via the in game menu or for 1200 points on Xbox LIVE® Marketplace.

The Warden’s Keep premium DLC will provide players of Dragon Age: Origins with a new dungeon-exploring adventure, new loot including a set of ancient Grey Warden armor, a chance to gain two of six mysterious new abilities, a new base complete with merchants and a party chest to store their hard-earned items. TheWarden’s Keep adventure is based on an ancient myth in the Dragon Age universe, where two centuries ago the legendary guardians known as the Grey Wardens were expelled from the land amidst a storm of blood and betrayal. Until very recently, the Wardens have been in exile, while their fortress remains overgrown and reportedly haunted. Over the long years, legends of great treasures and forgotten lore have been told of this hidden location, but no one has ever ventured there and returned alive. Warden’s Keep gives gamers the chance to unearth this lost chapter of Grey Warden history. With their trusty party and a new guide, Dragon Age: Origins players will have an opportunity to unravel the mystery behind the fall of Warden’s Keep, and finally reclaim it for the order. Warden’s Keep will be available for $7 on the PlayStation® Store, the PC via the in game menu or for 560 points on Xbox LIVE® Marketplace. It is also included with the purchase of the Digital Deluxe Edition via a code provided by retailers.

In addition, BioWare will release the Blood Dragon Armor DLC, a set of themed armor that will give players additional protection in combat. This DLC is available to players who purchase a new copy of Dragon Age: Origins (original or Collector’s Edition) via a code* included with the game. This armor will be available for use in both Dragon Age: Origins on the PlayStation 3 computer and entertainment system, Xbox 360 videogame and entertainment system and PC and in Mass Effect™ 2 on the Xbox 360 and PC.

Dragon Age: Origins will be released on November 3rd in North America and November 6th in Europe on the Xbox 360 videogame and entertainment system and PC. The PlayStation®3 version will follow later in November. Dragon Age: Origins is rated M by the ESRB and 18+ by PEGI.
*One-time use code available with full retail purchase. Expires April 30, 2010.

About BioWare
BioWare develops computer, console, handheld, mobile and online video games focused on rich stories and memorable characters. Since 1995, BioWare has created some of the world's best-selling titles, including the award-winning Baldur's Gate™ and Neverwinter Nights™ series, Star Wars®: Knights of the Old Republic™ and Sonic™ Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood (for the Nintendo DS™). Original BioWare-created intellectual properties include Jade Empire™ and the 2007 Game of the Year, Mass Effect™. With studios in Edmonton (Alberta, Canada), Montreal (Quebec), and Austin (Texas), BioWare is hard at work on the epic fantasy roleplaying game, Dragon Age™: Origins, Mass Effect 2™, the epic sequel to Mass Effect, and the story-driven massively multiplayer game, Star Wars®: The Old Republic™, as well as several unannounced projects. In 2008, BioWare was acquired by Electronic Arts, a leading global interactive entertainment publisher. For more information on BioWare, visit www.bioware.com.

About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), 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 MobileTM 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.ea.com. More information about EA's products and full text of press releases can be found on the Internet at http://info.ea.com.

BioWare, Mass Effect, Dragon Age and Jade Empire are trademarks or registered trademarks owned by EA International (Studio and Publishing) Ltd. in the U.S. and/or other countries. EA, EA SPORTS, EA Mobile and POGO are trademarks or registered trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. Xbox, Xbox 360 and Xbox LIVE are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies and used. “PlayStation” is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Nintendo DS is a trademark of Nintendo. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.