Sega Has Revealed The Current Box Art For The UK Release Of Valkyria Chronicles II On The PSP.

Sega Has Revealed The Current Box Art For The UK Release Of Valkyria Chronicles II On The PSP. this box art maynot be final and could change. Not much is given away with the boxart, all we can say is that Sega believe it will be rate 16 when its released.
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Sony Online Entertainment Have Released Artwork For The 12th PoxNora Expansion, Dire Covenant

Following yesterdays announcement that the 12th expansion for PoxNora is Dire Covenant, Sony Online Entertainment have released some artwork for the expansion.

PoxNora - Dire Covenant

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• iPhone: Fishlabs are reporting that Rally Master Pro 3D has a piracy rate of 95% in its first day of release. http://ow.ly/x5wh

• iPhone: Tapulous have released TapTap Revenge Metallica in the USA for $4.99 and UK for £2.99. http://ow.ly/x5zz

• PS3: the USA release of District 9 has a demo for God Of War III. when demo is completed, a making of is unlocked. http://ow.ly/x5AW

• PS3: Netflix say they're confident they have enough PS3 discs for the demand. everyone should get it the same time. http://ow.ly/x5Mq

• 360: its being reported that Left 4 Dead 2 will have Avatar Awards. this ranges from shirts, med kits, hats + more http://ow.ly/x5PQ

• 360: A Mandatory update is coming out soon. it is for the wireless adaptor and is not the facebook.twitter/lastfm update http://ow.ly/x5QZ

• 360: Darwinia+ hitting Xbox Live Certification soon, released expected after Christmas http://ow.ly/x5WW

• DSi: The Legend Of Zelda Spirit tracks is set 100 years after the Phantom hour Glass. the train is upgradable. http://ow.ly/x5Z3

• Tekken Director, Katsuhiro Harada, has said there are alot of ideas for Tekken 7, like a facial expression system http://ow.ly/x60t

• its rumoured that 2 possible X-Com games are coming, 1 from Firaxis, another from 2K Boston. 1 turned based, other FPS http://ow.ly/x63d

• QTE Blog: Cryptic Release Part 2 Of The Star Trek Online Video Time-Line http://ow.ly/15XTCd

• PC: Australians who got the wrong version of Borderlands have to delete it and re-download the game. http://ow.ly/x646

• ASDA has admitted that they have sold key game titles below cost price, (selling it below what they paid for it.) http://ow.ly/x68S

• QTE Blog: THQ Announce The Deadline For Them To Renew Their WWE License Has Been Extended http://ow.ly/15XTIv

• QTE Blog: New Zero Punctuation - Brütal Legend http://ow.ly/15XTIw

• PC: Nation Red has been updated. Steam leaderboards and Steam Achievements have been added, + more. http://ow.ly/x6aJ

• its being reported that Shattered Union, A 2K strategy game, is getting a Hollywood movie adaptation http://ow.ly/x65z

• 360: 2 new Xbox 360 elite bundles are coming. Transformers 2 + Star Trek bundles, movies on USB, game, controller, console http://ow.ly/x6cI

• 360: The Sky Player will be reinstated in phases today. not all users may be connected before the days out. http://ow.ly/x9fX

• QTE Blog: Konami Have Released New Screenshots For Story Book Workshop On The Nintendo Wii http://ow.ly/15XVeG

• QTE Blog: Disney Interactive Studios Have Released Screenshots And Artwork For Epic Mickey http://ow.ly/15XVeH

• PSP: a Valkria Chronicles 2 Demo is coming out on the Japanese PSN store on November 2nd. http://ow.ly/x9gO

• PSP: a new demo for Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker is coming out on the Japanese PSN this week. http://ow.ly/x9hn

• 360: Gamasutra has examined Gamerscore and Game Completions. the games difficulty is main reason why games not finished http://ow.ly/x9jg

• QTE Blog: Sony Online Entertainment Announce That Dire Covenant Is The 12th Expansion For PoxNora http://ow.ly/15XVYu

• PC: for $25, users in World of Warcraft can change the gender, appearance, and name of their character. http://ow.ly/x9kq

• PSP: SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Fireteam Bravo 3 is coming out on January 12th in the USA. development is on schedule. http://ow.ly/x9mG

• Epic Mickey started as a PS3/360/PC game, Wii development started 2008. http://ow.ly/x9t5

• 360: Datal announce they are going to release a solution to make their memory cards work on the next 360 update http://ow.ly/xa1b

• QTE Blog: Sony Online Entertainment Announce That EverQuest Underfoot Is Now Available For Pre-Order http://ow.ly/15XWDU

• Wii: its rumored that Nintendo is currently testing Netflix Streaming and expect a public release soon. http://ow.ly/xbvN

• Grand Theft Auto IV Episodes from Liberty City Manuel teases next location and say Liberty City is over. http://ow.ly/xbxd

• iPhone: Ace Combat Xi: Skies of Incursion is coming to iPhone later this month. takes place in Ace Combat timeline http://ow.ly/xby3

• 360: Xbox Live Activity, Halo 3, Call Of Duty 4/WaW, Halo 3 ODST, Gears Of War 2. Top XBLA Game, Trials HD. http://ow.ly/xbBI

• Wii: rumoured Wii 2 Specs, Bluray (to stop piracy), 1080p, Old Wii Trade In, 3rd quarter 2010 release, worldwide release http://ow.ly/xbEA

• 360: Its rumoured Microsoft started the $100 Gold Member rumour to get gamers to buy 1 year subscriptions to boost sales http://ow.ly/xbG2

• Kojima says he was surprised at how big the reaction to news about Zone Of The Enders was. Even staff were excited http://ow.ly/xbHq

• PS3: Just Add Water have announced that Comet Crash is coming to EU/USA PSN in November, Japan in December. http://ow.ly/xcFg

• 360: Reviews for Ballad Of Gay Tony Are being released. mostly 9/10 scores. http://ow.ly/xcFL

• PS3: Naughty Dog will punish players who "rage quit" online games of Uncharted 2. multiplayer will be tweaked. http://ow.ly/xcGl

• PSP: Analysts predict a a New PSP is coming and it will have UMD, PSP 4000 model, and maybe 16gb Flash/memory stick http://ow.ly/xcHf

Sony Online Entertainment Announce That EverQuest Underfoot Is Now Available For Pre-Order

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Sony Online Entertainment have announced that EverQuest Underfoot, the 16th expansion for EverQuest, is now available for pre-order. you can pre-order the game from http://everquest.station.sony.com/expansions/underfoot/index.vm.
it has a release date of December 15th 2009, and has a pre-order price of $39.99.

EverQuest Underfoot has all previous 15 expansions for EverQuest, and content, and brings 12 new zones for the Underfoot Expansion. there are also new weapons and armor, a special in game item called the Mark Of Brell which gives users the ability to teleport to the Underfoot Zone, and an achievement system which displays and manages you progress in Norrath.

Press Release

WHAT: The legendary journey continues into the undiscovered depths of Norrath with EverQuest® Underfoot™, the 16th expansion from the groundbreaking EverQuest franchise. The expansion, scheduled to launch on December 15, 2009, is now available for pre-order for the suggested retail price of $39.99 (plus applicable taxes).

ABOUT EVERQUEST UNDERFOOT: EverQuest Underfoot presents a mysterious world unlike anything previously experienced in Norrath, providing the ultimate MMO gaming experience for players. This all-in-one compilation is the next volume of Norrathian adventure following last year’s success of EverQuest® Seeds of Destruction™. Now in its unprecedented tenth year, EverQuest takes its tradition of exciting worlds, challenging dungeons, inventive new creatures and thrilling monsters underground!

EverQuest Underfoot features:
* All Previous Expansions - Includes the new expansion pack and all 15 previous expansions and content
* Amazing new zones – Players can dig into 12 new zones throughout the realm of Brell Serilis
* New Alternate Advancement Abilities - Optimize your character's power and strength with all new alternate advancement abilities
* New weapons and armor - Outfit characters with hundreds of new options
* Master Tradeskilling – Players can create powerful new weapons, armor and more with thousands of new recipes
* Extended Target Window - Track friends and foes with greater accuracy
* Achievement System - Display and manage your progress through the world of Norrath
* Mark of Brell in-game item – Users can teleport directly into the Underfoot zone (one per account, non-tradable)
* Legends of Norrath™ - Includes digital card game client and game scenario
* 500 Station Cash™ - Select unique virtual items from the in-game EQ Marketplace (no trade/non-transferable; no cash value)
* 30-day subscription included for New EQ Accounts - Included with valid purchase for new EQ accounts only (excludes existing EQ and Station Access accounts)

WHEN:
EverQuest Underfoot is available for pre-order beginning today athttp://everquest.station.sony.com/expansions/underfoot/index.vm

For more details, new screenshots and the latest information on the
Road to Underfoot events visit www.roadtounderfoot.com.

Sony Online Entertainment Announce That Dire Covenant Is The 12th Expansion For PoxNora

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Sony Online Entertainment have announced that the 12th expansion for PoxNora is called Dire Covenant, and it currently has a mid-November release.

Dire Covenant brings 72 new runes, 50 new abilities, and player avatars can now reach level 40. there will also be a new interactive world map.

Press Release


WHAT: Mysterious forces collide in Dire Covenant, the 12th expansion of PoxNora. A new campaign introduces four encounters to take players into the mystery behind the cataclysmic events taking place after a disastrous earthquake drives fear into the heart of every faction. Enemies become allies and former allies wage war against each other.

Who is the mysterious figure behind these dark events? Join the battle to find out!

FEATURES: Gain a detailed look at the world of PoxNora and explore like never before with a new, fully interactive world map feature that takes players from the mountains of Ironfist Stronghold to the bogs of Forglar Swamp.

Dire Covenant features:
• New Runes: Utilize 72 new runes, including new champions, spells, equipment and relics.
• New Abilities: Over 50 new abilities, including the new “Channel” mechanic allowing players to spend Nora for a temporary stat boost.
• New Player Avatars: Player Avatars will now be able to reach a level of 40, increasing their power and bringing powerful allies to the battlefield.

WHEN: Dire Covenant, currently in development at Sony Online Entertainment’s Tucson studio, is scheduled to launch mid-November.

For more information, visit www.PoxNora.com

ABOUT: Sony Online Entertainment
Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE) is a recognized worldwide leader in massively multiplayer online games which have entertained millions of players around the globe. SOE creates and delivers compelling entertainment for the personal computer, online, game console and wireless markets. Known for its blockbuster franchise EverQuest®, its successful online trading card game Legends of Norrath®, as well as the recent kids’ phenomenon Free Realms™, SOE continues to raise the bar for online gaming and players worldwide. Headquartered in San Diego, with additional studios in Austin, Seattle, Denver, Tucson, and Taiwan, SOE has a slate of engaging, high-quality games currently in development across new genres for all platforms and audiences.

SOE, the SOE logo, Legends of Norrath and EverQuest, are registered trademarks and Free Realms is a trademark of Sony Online Entertainment LLC in the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks and trade names are properties of their respective owners. All rights reserved.

Disney Interactive Studios Have Released Screenshots And Artwork For Epic Mickey

Disney Interactive Studios have released some artwork and screenshots for Epic Mickey. they have also officially announced the game. it currently has a release date of Fall 2010. you can visit the official site at www.disney.com/disneyepicmickey

Yen Sid, the sorcerer from the Sorcerer's Apprentice, has created a world for the forgotten Disney creations to live. the first inhabitant is Walt Disney's first cartoon character, Oswald The Lucky Rabbit. however, as the years pass he becomes forgotten and Mickey's popularity increases, Oswald becomes resentful. Oswald has made the Cartoon Wasteland comforter for other forgotten "retired" characters, but when Mickey finds Yen Sids map to the Cartoon Wasteland, Mickey inadvertently devastates it.

In the game, Mickey wields magical paint and thinner in an attempt to shape the world around him. the Paint can create, whilst the Thinner destroys, and every decision you make can have consequences in the Cartoon Wasteland.



you can click on the pictures to see them bigger.

Press Release

BURBANK, Calif. --(Business Wire)-- Oct 28, 2009 Disney Interactive Studios today announced the development of Disney Epic Mickey, an adventure-platforming game with light role-playing elements for the Wii™ home video game console. The game stars Mickey Mouse who has been re-imagined for videogames by luminary game designer Warren Spector and his Junction Point game development studio. In Disney Epic Mickey, Spector, a life-long Disney fan, taps into Mickey Mouse’s rich history along with the characters and worlds brought to life by Walt Disney to create an edgy and unexpected cartoon adventure.

“Mickey is an adventurous and rambunctious mouse,” said Warren Spector, creative director and vice president, Junction Point. “I want to bring his personality to the forefront, place him in a daunting world and connect his spirited character with video game players worldwide. Ultimately, each player decides for him- or herself what makes Mickey cool.”

In the game’s fiction, a sorcerer named Yen Sid creates a beautiful, whimsically-twisted world where Disney’s forgotten and retired creations thrive. Originally, the powerful sorcerer from “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice” in Walt Disney’s 1940 film “Fantasia” was nicknamed “Yen Sid” by Disney animators, although never named as such on screen. In Spector’s game, Oswald the Lucky Rabbit – Walt Disney’s first cartoon star created in 1927 – becomes the earliest inhabitant of Yen Sid’s Cartoon Wasteland after Mickey Mouse is created. Oswald makes the Cartoon Wasteland comfortable for other retired characters as they join him in this magical land. Years pass, and as Oswald dwells in the Cartoon Wasteland, he becomes resentful watching Mickey’s popularity swell. When Mickey curiously stumbles upon Yen Sid’s map, he makes an innocent yet terrible mistake and inadvertently devastates Oswald’s comfortable world. Eventually, Mickey’s mistake pulls him deep into the mysterious Cartoon Wasteland to face the destruction he unknowingly created.

“Having Warren combine creativity and innovation with one of the world’s most famous characters takes Mickey back to his creative roots and allows fans to deepen their engagement with him as a character – especially in video games,” said Graham Hopper, executive vice president and general manager of Disney Interactive Studios. “In addition to Warren’s lifelong love of cartoons, films and comics, his visionary approach to game design and storytelling will make certain that this heroic tale of discovery and redemption resonates with Disney fans and gamers alike.”

Players use the Wii Remote™ to wield magical paint and thinner to re-shape the world around them. Paint’s creativity and thinner’s damaging effect give the player robust tools and empowers them to make choices about how they move through the world. Each player’s decisions to use paint, thinner or both dynamically changes the world with consequences that affect the environment, interactions with other characters, and even Mickey’s appearance and abilities.

“The core of this game is the idea of choice and consequence, and how that defines both the character and the player,” said Spector. “By putting the mischievous Mickey in an unfamiliar place and asking him to make choices – to help other cartoon characters or choose his own path – the game forces players to deal with the consequences of their actions. Ultimately, players must ask themselves, ‘What kind of hero am I?’ Each player will come up with a different answer.”

Blurring reality and fantasy, Oswald the Lucky Rabbit’s role is as significant in the game as it was in real life. The Walt Disney-created Oswald appeared in 26 silent cartoons between 1927 and 1928 for Charles Mintz, who contracted with Universal for distribution. At this time, Oswald was primed to be Walt’s first big animated star. When faced with daunting production costs, Walt asked for more money to ensure the quality of the Oswald cartoons. When a deal could not be reached, Walt lost the rights to Oswald and with the rabbit went much of Walt’s staff. Among those who remained with Walt was animator, cartoonist and long-time friend Ub Iwerks, and together they created a new character named Mickey Mouse.

The initial concept behind Disney Epic Mickey originated within the Disney Interactive Studios’ Think Tank. The Think Tank conceptualized Mickey as a cartoon character thrown into turmoil. Spector expanded and refined Disney Epic Mickey’sconcept and built the game for a broad audience fully utilizing the Wii and Wii Remote for accessibility and engaging gameplay.

Developed by Junction Point in Austin, TX, Disney Epic Mickey is slated for a fall 2010 release. The game currently is unrated by the ESRB. For more information, go to www.disney.com/disneyepicmickey.

About Junction Point
Junction Point is Disney Interactive Studios’ Austin, Texas-based developer of console games with a focus on games where “playstyle matters.” Junction Point games offer strong, player-driven narratives, opportunities for problem-solving over puzzles and choices with significant consequences. The studio’s goal is to tell stories with players, not to them, allowing them to craft their own, unique experiences. Junction Point was founded in 2005 and joined Disney Interactive Studios in July 2007. For more information on the studio, go to www.junctionpoint.com.

About Disney Interactive Studios
Disney Interactive Studios, part of Disney Interactive Media Group, is the interactive entertainment affiliate of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS). Disney Interactive Studios self publishes and distributes a broad portfolio of multi-platform video games, mobile games and interactive entertainment worldwide. The company also licenses properties and works directly with other interactive game publishers to bring products for all ages to market. Disney Interactive Studios is based in Glendale, California, and has internal development studios around the world. For more information, log on tohttp://www.disneyinteractivestudios.com.