Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Konami Have Released New Screenshots For Vandal Hearts
Vandal Hearts
Microsoft Annoucnes The Hyundai Genesis Coupe Free DLC Pack For Forza 3
Hyundai Genesis Coupe
Press Release
Few enthusiasts will ever get the chance to drive the 300-horsepower Genesis Coupe on a racetrack, but thanks to Forza Motorsport® 3, racing game enthusiasts will be able to test their driving skills in the Genesis Coupe in the game via a free vehicle add-on pack to be released November 17.
“Genesis Coupe’s participation in Forza Motorsport 3 will raise Hyundai’s awareness with driving enthusiasts and the very important youth segment,” said Joel Ewanick, vice president, Marketing, Hyundai Motor America. “The mission for Genesis Coupe was to create a pure performance car and for it to appear in such a realistic racing simulator is awesome.”
Developed by Turn 10 Studios, Forza Motorsport 3 lets players live out their dreams behind the wheel of more than 400 of the most-beloved cars, including a roster of Hyundai favorites. The vehicles can be driven on more than 100 renowned real-world tracks and exotic road courses from around the globe. Further fueling the imaginations of its evergreen community of painters, tuners and photographers, Forza Motorsport 3 features improved customization tools and brand new ways to share creations with the world via Xbox LIVE.
To celebrate the flourishing Forza community, Hyundai will be gifting a free downloadable vehicle package on Xbox LIVE® on November 17, 2009. The package will include the Rhys Millen Racing Red Bull Hyundai Genesis Coupe, HKS Genesis Coupe, and a one-of-a-kind Genesis Coupe. The Hyundai Genesis Coupe will also boast its own race series within the Career mode of the game. Hyundai is also developing an online photo and video upload contest for Forza gamers who can show off their best in-game photo and video of the Genesis Coupe in action.
Hyundai’s relationship with Microsoft developed out of a lust for high performance automobiles. The Microsoft team met with Hyundai staff at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show in Las Vegas in November of 2008 to discuss possibilities around the upcoming 2010 Genesis Coupe, and consulted with Hyundai’s premier drift racer Rhys Millen to provide feedback.
“It is exciting to have your own car in a video game. I was very impressed with the realism of the game with things like hood pins and exhaust outlets showing up in precise detail,” says Millen, driver of the Red Bull Hyundai Genesis Coupe race car and founder of Rhys Millen Racing. “The Turn 10 game developers were very accurate in portraying the driving experience as well. For example, changing tires alters the handling of the car just like in the real world.”
Look for the free downloadable Hyundai vehicle package on Xbox LIVE Marketplace November 17!
THQ Have released New Screenshots, Boxart, And A Trailer For Darksiders
Darksiders
Darksiders Boxart
Telltale Celebrate Wallace & Gromit's 20th Anniversary By Offering A Free Wallace & Gromit Game Episode
Telltale has announced that they are joining Aardman Animations in celebrating the 20th anniversary Of Wallace & Gromit’s BY offering a free episode from Wallace & Gromit’s Grand Adventures!. this episode is available from now until Noon (PST) Monday 9th November.
Head to www.freewallaceandgromit.com to get the free episode.
Press Release
SAN RAFAEL, Calif. --(Business Wire)-- Nov 03, 2009 What’s better than a sizeable chunk of Wensleydale cheese? How about a free full game episode of Wallace & Gromit’s Grand Adventures! Telltale today joins Aardman Animations in celebrating Wallace & Gromit’s 20th anniversary by opening up free downloads of one of the critically-acclaimed series’ episodes, Muzzled! at www.freewallaceandgromit.com today through noon (PST) Monday, November 9.
Additionally, the full four-episode PC season of Wallace & Gromit’s Grand Adventures will be discounted to $20 (roughly 12 GBP) from $34.95 USD for these same dates in honor of the eccentric inventor and his canine companion’s two decade milestone.
In Muzzled! town newcomer, Monty Muzzle, is holding a fundraiser to rebuild the local dog shelter. Gromit soon realizes that Muzzle's intentions aren't exactly charitable and he must foil the huckster's plot to save the town's investment and rescue his canine friends. Gamervision said of Muzzled!, “The humor is spot on, the new characters and locations are entertaining, and it's obvious that Telltale has really found the niche into which Wallace and Gromit's story fits.”
November 4 marks the 20th anniversary of Wallace & Gromit’s first appearance in the Aaardman short, A Grand Day Out. Since their debut, the inventor and his silently expressive dog have built an enormous global following, appearing in award-winning animated short films, a feature-length motion picture, their very own books, video games, apparel, and much more.
In other Wallace & Gromit gaming news …
*XBLA Launch - For the first time, all four episodes of Wallace & Gromit’s Grand Adventures will be available on Xbox LIVE® Arcade November 4, selling for 800 Microsoft Points each
*Charity Drive - From November 4-8, Telltale is partnering with Wallace & Gromit Children’s Foundation and Penny Arcade’s Child’s Play, making donations to the charities for each full Wallace & Gromit’s Grand Adventures PC season purchased
*Collector’s DVD - Order taking begins November 4 for the Wallace & Gromit’s Grand Adventures full season collector’s DVD for PC, which features all four episodes, behind the scenes videos, Aardman Animation’s Cracking Contraptions animated shorts, game trailers and full galleries from the making of the game, which include never-before-seen concept art
About Wallace & Gromit
Wallace
An endearing and affable inventor. Ever enthusiastic, Wallace's hair-brained, over-ambitious, yet well intentioned ideas consistently get him and his faithful hound into trouble. A definite penchant for cheese and crackers, not to mention fashionable knitwear!
Gromit
Wallace's long-suffering loyal pooch. Gromit cares greatly for Wallace even though he's often railroaded into his master’s mad-cap plans. Though cultured and sensitive, preferring order and the quiet life, Gromit displays amazing courage and heroism when it comes to getting his master out of self-made scrapes.
About Telltale, Inc.
Telltale is the first and only studio to release interactive episodic content on a monthly schedule. Founded in 2004 by LucasArts veterans with decades of experience, Telltale has quickly become an industry leader, establishing the model for downloadable game seasons and releasing more than 30 games to date. Telltale's titles have won numerous awards including “Adventure Game of the Year” accolades from publications such as IGN, PC Gamer, GameSpy, and Adventure Gamers, and have been recognized by mainstream outlets ranging from USA Today, to The New York Times to Variety.
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360: the wireless N adaptor for the 360 has been removed from a few online retail stores. 20th November release expected http://ow.ly/ySUg
Thor and Captain America games are coming out from Sega in May and June 2011, same time as the movies http://ow.ly/ySWq
Batman Arkham Asylum is coming out in Japan on 14th January http://ow.ly/ySXf
360: its rumoured that Walmart will be selling Xbox 360 Arcade consoles with a $100 card for £199 on Saturday http://ow.ly/yT0Y
360: Microsoft launches the Xbox Rewards program in the USA. it runs for 6 months, points for getting live subscriptions http://ow.ly/yT8F
Nintendo's Satoru Iwata says Japan's console market is the most challenging. its a smaller market than USA/EU, http://ow.ly/yTbj
PS3: The official boxart for the God Of War Collection has been released. http://ow.ly/yTcK
PS3:Sony America announces that Lucasfilm, Cinetic FilmBuff, ContentFilm + more have signed up to the PSN Video store http://ow.ly/yTjY
Shigeru Miyamoto has hinted that he is working on a cat game. nothing else is known, Nintencats speculated http://ow.ly/yTkS
Wii: New Super Mario Bros. Wii is rumoured to have 4 unknown extra bosses in the game and a extra world. http://ow.ly/yTnn
PS3/PSP: the UK/EU PSN Video store will launch late November. SD/HD Films will be available to download. http://ow.ly/yVlA
360: The Sky Player Rollout has been revised. it'll be available gradually with thousands added daily. http://ow.ly/yVpy
PSP: Half Minute Hero is coming out in Europe in Q1 2010 (around February) http://ow.ly/yVqq
Gamestop have said that Modern Warfare 2 is their most pre-ordered game ever with 6.200 taken so far. http://ow.ly/yWaL
EA Has said there will be a Battlefield Bad Company 2 Beta. details will be announced later. they have not sent out emails http://ow.ly/yWyk
QTE Blog: Futuremark Have Released A New Trailer And Screenshots For Shattered Horizon http://ow.ly/yXaM
QTE Blog: THQ Announce The Dangerous Days of Daniel X Is Coming To Nintendo DS/DSi January 2010 http://ow.ly/15ZcfO
QTE Blog: Glu Mobile Announce That Taxi Fight! Is Out Now On The App Store http://ow.ly/yZeg
QTE Blog: Glu Mobile Announce That World Series Of Poker Hold'em Legend Is Now Available On The App Store http://ow.ly/yZew
Square Enix has filed a USA trademark for Fantasy Earth Zero, A Free to play MMO that's currently available in Japan http://ow.ly/yZrt
Wii: Nintendo will start to offer demos for a selection of WiiWare games this month, its assumed it'll start in Japan http://ow.ly/yZs6
360: Splinter Cell Conviction collectors edition detailed, comic book prequel, art book, DLC, 2 stickers + more http://ow.ly/yZti
Wii: its rumoured that Konami Was/Is working on a "ReBirth" Jackal game. Concept art was found, nothing official. http://ow.ly/yZxS
Konami has released a financial forecast for them, they predict that profit will be down 80%. its been slow release period http://ow.ly/yZEq
QTE Blog: 30 Seconds To Mars Headline The Dragon Age Origins Soundtrack With Their New Song "This Is War". Song Pre... http://ow.ly/15ZecH
QTE Blog: The History Of The Beatles Rock Band Commercial Is Discussed http://ow.ly/15ZecI
PS3: Gamestop have said that PS3 sales are still strong after the price drop. http://ow.ly/z0wK
PC: Valve has released a Steam Client update which fixes issues with the Left 4 Dead 2 Demo. http://ow.ly/z0XR
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
The History Of The Beatles Rock Band Commercial Is Discussed
"After winning the job, Langenegger was granted access to the actual Abbey Road archives. In London, he worked closely with the agency and Apple Corps to source archival footage enabling him to bring the actual 1969 Beatles back to appear in the commercial.
Over the course of production and post, Langenegger would meet with Apple Corps at the highest levels, collaborating with Giles Martin (son of Beatles producer Sir George Martin) who produced the title’s music, and ultimately gaining the approval of McCartney, Starr, Olivia Harrison, and Yoko Ono, at several stages of the project's development.
The two-month endeavor involved GARTNER recreating Abbey Road in Hollywood. “Everything we shot was based on specs from the original day,” says Carter, adding that the input of all parties was extremely constructive and helpful. “We presented body doubles for The Beatles, for example, and Marcel wanted them to be just right. The double for George was changed based on input from Olivia Harrison.”
“The first 24 hours online were crazy,” says Carter of the grassroots response to the ad, which aired live during the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards on September 13th and is part of a Global campaign continuing through the holiday season. “The Beatles have been introduced to a new audience and a new generation. It’s an honor for all of us to be a part of that.” "
Press Release
SANTA MONICA, Calif. --(Business Wire)-- Nov 03, 2009 On September 9, The Beatles Rock Band game was launched with a :30 television commercial produced by GARTNER and directed by Marcel Langenegger.
Created via RDA Integrated in partnership with MTV Games and Apple Corps. Ltd., “Abbey Road” utilizes state-of-the-art technology and never before seen archive footage to bring the 1969 Beatles legendary album cover to life with John, Paul, Ringo and George joined by hundreds of adoring fans.
The game’s success (it sold out one quarter of its inventory the first week) and its steady climb in sales (the game is outselling Guitar Hero 5) is no revelation. What hasn’t been told until now is the story behind the production of “Abbey Road.”
The adventure began in June, at E3 (the Electronic Entertainment Expo) in Los Angeles, where Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr made guest appearances. GARTNER Partners/Executive Producers Don Block and Rich Carter and director Langenegger were there as well, and embarked on the first of many, many meetings with the team behind The Beatles Rock Band game.
RDA was aware of Langenegger, whose ’08 feature debut, “Deception” (20th Century Fox), starred Hugh Jackman and who has helmed notable spot work for Mercedes, Intel, Nissan, Microsoft, and Doctors Without Borders, for which he won a Gold Lion at Cannes. It would take more than a great reel, however, to best the competition and nab the assignment. “Marcel really impressed the team with his amazing depth of knowledge about the Abbey Road shoot,” recalls Block.
After winning the job, Langenegger was granted access to the actual Abbey Road archives. In London, he worked closely with the agency and Apple Corps to source archival footage enabling him to bring the actual 1969 Beatles back to appear in the commercial.
Over the course of production and post, Langenegger would meet with Apple Corps at the highest levels, collaborating with Giles Martin (son of Beatles producer Sir George Martin) who produced the title’s music, and ultimately gaining the approval of McCartney, Starr, Olivia Harrison, and Yoko Ono, at several stages of the project's development.
The two-month endeavor involved GARTNER recreating Abbey Road in Hollywood. “Everything we shot was based on specs from the original day,” says Carter, adding that the input of all parties was extremely constructive and helpful. “We presented body doubles for The Beatles, for example, and Marcel wanted them to be just right. The double for George was changed based on input from Olivia Harrison.”
“The first 24 hours online were crazy,” says Carter of the grassroots response to the ad, which aired live during the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards on September 13th and is part of a Global campaign continuing through the holiday season. “The Beatles have been introduced to a new audience and a new generation. It’s an honor for all of us to be a part of that.”