Thursday, October 15, 2009
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Ready At Dawn say their new Engine will support the Wii, make no comment what the unannounced Console is. http://ow.ly/ulOb
If you pre-order The Saboteur at GameStop, you get an exclusive in game Nazi knife http://ow.ly/ulQw
Digital Domain have opened a Florida studio which will work on Videogames, Animation, And Military Simulation graphics. http://ow.ly/ulS5
From 11th November in USA,12th November in Europe, World Of Warcraft players will need Battle.net to login and play http://ow.ly/ulUQ
DSi: USK list Dragons Lair as coming to DSiWare and not the DS. http://ow.ly/ulYk
Lego Rock Band is coming out in the UK on November 27th. http://ow.ly/ulYV
PSP: if you play the new female character in Persona 3 Portable, you go to Inaba and meet a young Yukiko at Amagiya Inn http://ow.ly/um0Y
Naughty Dog are releasing a Uncharted Prequel Comic called Uncharted Eye Of Indra. will feature old characters, new girl http://ow.ly/um2c
Wii: Gradius Rebirth in Japan is updated. BGM, score adjustments, improved visuals, + more. no word on other countries http://ow.ly/um3t
PS3: its being reported that Canadian Fallout 3 save files are not working with the Fallout 3 game Of The Year Edition. http://ow.ly/unMx
360: Sky Player is set to launch on October 27th. full channel lineup and pricing to be confirmed nearer its launch. http://ow.ly/unNN
Activision have pulling videos of Guitar Hero 5 Kurt Cobain singing other peoples songs from Youtube http://ow.ly/unPc
Nintendo Dismiss reports of a new handheld as "speculation". http://ow.ly/uoiF
Wii: the first scanned pictures from the upcoming Poke Park Wii: Pikachu’s Great Adventure have been released. http://ow.ly/uojT
PS3: Vidzone has the video exclusive for Tiƫsto's new song, Escape Me, is now live. http://ow.ly/uolj
PS3: Amazon.com has dropped the price of Ratchet & Clank Future: Quest for Booty to $10. http://ow.ly/upkK
QTE Blog: Koei Temco Have Released New Screenshots For Fist Of The North Star (Hokuto No Ken) http://ow.ly/15UV61
QTE Blog: New Zero Punctuation - Wet http://ow.ly/15UV62
PS3: Sony Japan are pricing the Western Sony games, Uncharted 2, Infamous, And Ratchet & Clank Future 2 at 5,980 yen ($66) http://ow.ly/ups2
Wii: Miyamoto see's Wii Fit Plus as a enhanced version and not a sequel. was developed initially as sequel. http://ow.ly/upzw
QTE Blog: Cryptic Create A Star Trek Online Video Time-Line Using Footage From Star Trek Online http://ow.ly/15UVcp
QTE Blog: Nintendo Reveals The Release Date And Price Of The Black WiiMote, Wii Motion Plus, And Nunchuk For N.Amer... http://ow.ly/15UVcq
QTE Blog: THQ Release The US TV Spot For WWE Smackdown vs Raw 2010 http://ow.ly/15UWAf
QTE Blog: Crave Entertainment Announce Brunswick Pro Bowling For The iPhone/iPod Touch http://ow.ly/15UWAg
QTE Blog: EA Announce Madden NFL Aracde And A December Release For It On Playstation Network And Xbox Live Arcade http://ow.ly/15UWAh
QTE Blog: Sega Has Released A New Trailer For Football Manager 2010 http://ow.ly/15UXk4
QTE Blog: New Command And Conquer 4 Screenshots From EA http://ow.ly/15UXk5
Activision say Guitar Hero 5 has had the best launch out of all the Guitar Hero games. DLC Is profitable. http://ow.ly/urOi
PS3: Home was designed to just be a social network. now it's become a game platform. community has helped evolved Home http://ow.ly/urPB
360: Magic The gathering, Duels of the Planeswalkers, Is Coming to XBLA on October 21st. http://ow.ly/urQ4
kojima have said that Kojima Productions have a long list of things they want to do. Zone Of The Enders is Top. http://ow.ly/urQs
360: It appears that a new Bundle is coming. has 1 month Sky Player subscription, 3 month Gold, wireless remote. No 360. http://ow.ly/urRt
PS3:Naughty Dog has said "Not to mention that the next PS3 firmware update is going to allow cross game chat" http://ow.ly/usAS
PS3:Naughty Dog, ReklissAbandon said "Not to mention that the next PS3 firmware update is going to allow cross game chat" http://ow.ly/usAS
360: RT @majornelson: Want a first look at Zune, Facebook and Twitter on #XboxLIVE ? Details here: http://bit.ly/XboxPreview
QTE Blog: Sega has Released New Screenshots Of Infinite Space On The Nintendo DS http://ow.ly/15UYzl
QTE Blog: THQ*ICE Announce That Dragonica Online Will Go Live On Thursday, October 15th http://ow.ly/15UYzm
PS3: Zen Studios have announced they are brining Planet Minigolf exclusively to the PS3. 3D game with Zen Pinball physics. http://ow.ly/urSN
QTE Blog: Storm City Have Announced System Flaw, A Nintendo DSi Only Game Set To Come Out October 27th http://ow.ly/15UYYC
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Storm City Have Announced System Flaw, A Nintendo DSi Only Game Set To Come Out October 27th
Storm City Entertainment have announced that their upcoming Nintendo DSi only game, System Flaw, is coming out on October 27th. The game makes full use of the Nintendo DSi camera, taking the images it sees and overlaying enemies over it. the screenshots show what the DSi camera sees on the bottom screen, with a radar on the top screen showing how far away the enemies are.
The game has 100 levels and does feature some innovative technology, which is not explained in the press release.
The UK Boxart for games which only play on the Nintendo DSi has also been revealed. the picture shows that the side bar says Nintendo DSi, a banner on the bottom reiterates this.
System Flaw
THQ*ICE Announce That Dragonica Online Will Go Live On Thursday, October 15th
THQ*Ice have announced that Dragonica Online will go live on Thursday 15th October. to celebrate the launch, THQ*ICE have announced that there will be events taking place in Dragonica Online.
There will be the Emporia War Challenge, a challenge were guilds have to defeat the THQ*ICE guild in Guild VS Guild Combat. for players who log in everyday between October 15th - October 22nd, they are entered into a completion to win a collectable Dragonica Online Game Card.
From October 15th to October 18th, THQ*ICE will increase the size and rates of gold drops and also increase the XP earned. another competition requires players to travel around the game and take screenshots, to prove they've reached there, and post them on forums for a chance to win prizes.
There are current events happening, like Loot Hunt which requires collecting in-game raffle cards to win prizes, and a new Dragonica Online dungeon is going live next week. it's designed for players ranked lvl 50 and up.
Press Release
AGOURA HILLS, Calif. --(Business Wire)-- Oct 14, 2009 Great prizes, in-game loot and exciting quests await registered players as THQ*ICE today announced Thursday, October 15th as the official grand opening for their highly anticipated free-to-play Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO) game, Dragonica™ Online(http://dragonica.thqice.com). Filled with a rich storyline, beautiful lands, challenging boss battles, and comical skill moves, Dragonica Online redefines traditional arcade-style fun for all types of MMO players. THQ*ICE invites you to come explore Dragonica Online and choose your fun.
As part of the official game launch, THQ*ICE is hosting a series of fun-filled events and contests for all registered players which include:
Emporia War Challenge: players can join their guild members for the top honors as the strongest guild. On opening day, October 15th, guilds will have to knock down the THQ*ICE guild to win this title in the new guild-versus-guild feature.
On Guard for Game Cards: players who log in every day between October 15 and October 22 are automatically entered to win a collectible Dragonica Online Game Card.
Increased Rates: between October 15 and October 18, THQ*ICE will be increasing the size and rates of gold drops and increased XP gain to celebrate the opening weekend of Dragonica Online.
Around the World in 80 Hours: players must travel to various places within the game world, take screenshots as proof of their journey and then post them in the forums to win prizes by October 18th, 10 PM (PDT).
New Dungeon Content: Dragonica Online's third dungeon opens next week! Hidden deep in the Sanctuary of the Gods, the Kundaran Dungeon is designed to test adventurers level 50 and up.
And much more!
New and veteran players can still participate in ongoing events and contests as well, such as:
Loot Hunt: collect in-game raffle cards to win incredible prizes including a trip to Korea, an 8GB iPod Touch, iHome’s iP71 iPod Computer Speakers, and more! With the Increased Rates for opening weekend, the hunt for raffle cards is even more rewarding!
“Dragonica Online is an extraordinary multiplayer experience whose sense of humor and unique combination of gameplay has been drawing raves from the online gaming community,” said Aaron Dean, Marketing Manager, THQ*ICE. “We are excited about our grand opening and look forward to celebrating with our community. The THQ*ICE guild is eager to test our player’s skills in the Emporia War Challenge; it should be a lot of fun!”
Rated ‘E10+’ for Everyone over the age of 10, fans can register to play Dragonica Online at http://dragonica.thqice.com, follow on Twitter athttp://twitter.com/dragonicathqice or join on Facebook at http://facebook.com/dragonica.
Developed by Barunson Interactive, Dragonica Online is the first free-to-play fantasy-action MMORPG to merge fast-paced combat, 3D side-scrolling and a hilarious, yet devastating, skill system. Players can join the quest to vanquish the threat of the evil Lord Dragon Elga; explore a fantastical new world rife with Boss Battle monsters, Mission Map challenges, and epic adventures.
About THQ*ICE LLC
THQ*ICE LLC is an online games operator specializing in casual massively multiplayer online (MMO) games. As a joint venture between THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) and ICE Entertainment, THQ*ICE combines THQ's product development and retail publishing expertise with ICE's technology and service operations experience. THQ*ICE is dedicated to building an online platform of high quality games and premium content featuring free-to-play, micro transaction models.Dragonica Online and its respective logo are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of THQ*ICE LLC in the U.S. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.
The statements contained in this press release that are not historical facts may be "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about the business of THQ Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as "THQ"), including, but not limited to, expectations and projections related to the Dragonica Online video game, and are based upon management's current beliefs and certain assumptions made by management. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, business, competitive, economic, legal, political and technological factors affecting our industry, operations, markets, products or pricing. Readers should carefully review the risk factors and the information that could materially affect THQ's financial results, described in other documents that THQ files from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal period ended March 31, 2009, and particularly the discussion of risk factors set forth therein. Unless otherwise required by law, THQ disclaims any obligation to update its view on any such risks or uncertainties or to revise or publicly release the results of any revision to these forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release.
Sega has Released New Screenshots Of Infinite Space On The Nintendo DS
Infinite Space
New Command And Conquer 4 Screenshots From EA
Command And Conquer 4