Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest)

  • QTE Blog: Re-Cap of The Weekends News (oldest to newest) http://ow.ly/16213j

  • 360: 1 Vs 100 will have achievements, full list in the link. http://ow.ly/CK2v

  • DSi: In Best Buy's Black Friday Catalogue, DSi's can be bought with pre-installed DSi Software for $169.99 http://ow.ly/CK4c

  • A Leaked survey shows that the cover player for MLB 2K10 will be Evan Longoria http://ow.ly/CK4O

  • QTE Blog: Audio Re-Cap of The Weekends News (oldest to newest) http://ow.ly/1622Hk

  • Modern Warfare 2 has sold 1.7Million units in the UK in 1 week. http://ow.ly/CK5v

  • UK Game Charts Top 5, Modern Warfare 2, Wii Sports Resort, FIFA 10, Wii Fit Plus, Forza 3 http://ow.ly/CK6u

  • 360: RT @majornelson: #XboxLIVE Deal of the week: 3 on 3 NHL Arcade for 400 points http://bit.ly/pwSeZ

  • PC: Activision is looking to monetize parts of Call Of Duty Online http://ow.ly/CK9l

  • Develop Brighton will run from July 13th to July 15 2010. no keynoters have been announced, some sessions detailed in link http://ow.ly/CKao

  • PS3/PSP: Metal Gear Solid is coming out on the EU PSN this week for a rumoured €9.99 http://ow.ly/CKbc

  • PS3: God Of War Collection review scores are being released. its getting very high scores, just shy of perfects http://ow.ly/CKbV

  • 360: There's plenty of comments on Major Nelson's blog about the new Wireless adaptor, majority complain about its price http://ow.ly/CKcX

  • PS3: TV CatchUp is now can now be viewed on the PS3, but you have to be in the UK. watch 30 channels for free http://ow.ly/CKew

  • PS3: Vidzone has another video exclusive, its Underworlds new vid for DownPipe and it'll be available Tuesday 5pm http://ow.ly/CKfT

  • 360: its rumoured all copies of Assassins Creed II on the 360 will come with a demo code for Splinter Cell Conviction. http://ow.ly/COcK

  • iPhone: Call Of Duty World At War Zombies is now out. it has 4 player multiplayer, achievements and leaderbords. http://ow.ly/COfa

  • Two Worlds II release date has been reportedly delayed until Spring 2010 http://ow.ly/COgb

  • QTE Blog: Eidos Have Released New Screenshots For Just Cause 2 And Two Short Documentary Videos http://ow.ly/1625sP

  • SouthPeak have announced that they have obtained the TNA Impact license. TNA Impact Cross The Line is coming to PSP http://ow.ly/COs1

  • Gearbox Rejected a Blade Runner game for business reasons. they wanted it but didn't think it could make money http://ow.ly/COu5

  • Wii: Miyamoto has hinted that Wii Music could have developments in the future, perhaps a Wii Music Plus. http://ow.ly/COwe

  • Wii: Miyamoto has said that Super Mario Galaxy 2 will be a “really challenging” game. not sure if it'll have Super Guide http://ow.ly/COxn

  • QTE Blog: EA Has Released A New Video For The Sims 3 World Adventures On The PC http://ow.ly/1626H9

  • QTE Blog: Nintendo Has Released A Launch Trailer For New Super Mario Bros. Wii http://ow.ly/CS4S

  • Scribblenauts devs say they knew there could be issues with controls, not enough time/money to fix it http://ow.ly/CScl

  • PC: The Steam Unlock times for Left 4 Dead Have Been Released. Tuesday 5AM (GMT), Monday 9PM (PST), Tuesday 2PM (Japan) http://ow.ly/CSdw

  • PS3: its rumoured that the next inFamous will have online multiplayer/co-op, Sucker Punch looking for a Network programmer http://ow.ly/CSeu

  • PS3: Sony has announced that Peggle And Peggle Nights are coming to the USA PSN this Week. it has Youtube upload feature http://ow.ly/CT4H

  • QTE Blog: EA Has Released New Screenshots For Command And Conquer 4 On The PC http://ow.ly/1628Sk

  • QTE Blog: Nintendo Announce The WiiWare Demo Service And The Included Games http://ow.ly/CTq2

  • Square Enix have revealed that Eidos Montreal is working on the companies first "Global Game" http://ow.ly/COq3

  • QTE Blog: Sega has Released New Character Art For Mario & Sonic At The Winter Olympic Games http://ow.ly/1629cf




Monday, November 16, 2009

Sega has Released New Character Art For Mario & Sonic At The Winter Olympic Games

Sega has released new character art for some of the characters in Mario & Sonic At the Olympic Winter Games. these pieces of art show the characters in different sports that can be found in the game, for example shooting, curling, and snow boarding.

Mario & Sonic At The Winter Olympic games



EA Has Released New Screenshots For Command And Conquer 4 On The PC

EA Has released new screenshots for Command And Conquer 4 on the PC. these screenshots show of multiplayer gameplay from the game from the "Arctic" location. the screenshots also show many of the different vehicles and weapons in the game.

Command And Conquer 4



Nintendo Announce The WiiWare Demo Service And The Included Games


Nintendo have announced that the WiiWare Demo service is coming to Europe and will be available from today until 31st January 2010. the demos can be downloaded from the Wii Shop channel and saved either to the consoles internal memory or two a SD Card.
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life As A Darkload demo is available and comes with six levels. Bit.Trip Beat demo has the first level available to play, and the NyxQuest: Kindred Spirits demo also lets you play the games first level.

How do I download a demo?
Getting your hands on a WiiWare demo is as easy as downloading a WiiWare title.

1.At the start of this service, all demos are directly available from the main entry point of the Wii Shop Channel, the recommendation page.

2.Alternatively you simply need to visit the WiiWare section of the Wii Shop Channel and select “Search by Genre”.

3.Next you choose the “Demo” genre to get a list of all demos currently available. Every demo can be downloaded to your Wii console or to an SD Card free of charge, so feel free to try as many as you like!

4.Just pick the title of your choice, select “Download” and you will be playing before you know it!

Press Release

16 November, 2009 - Since it launched in May last year, WiiWare has become the source for Wii owners around the world to try some of the most creative ideas from both top developers and independent studios.

From today and for a limited period* you will be able to try some of the best examples for free* thanks to the new Download demo service.

By connecting your Wii to the Internet you can access the Wii Shop Channel, which is continually updated with exciting and refreshing games. Downloaded games can be saved to Wii’s internal memory or an SD Card and added to the console’s Wii Menu or SD Card Menu for easy access at any time.

Visit the WiiWare section of the Wii Shop Channel to try demos of top titles in a variety of genresfree of charge. The following demos are currently available for you to try:

FINAL FANTASY CRYSTAL CHRONICLES: My Life as a Darklord (SQUARE ENIX): Try out six exciting levels!
The acclaimed developers of Square Enix require no introduction to videogame fans the world over, so it comes as no surprise that their WiiWare-exclusive games in the legendary FINAL FANTASY series quickly captivated a large audience. This strategy game puts you in the fashionable shoes of a Darklord’s daughter as you protect the Dark Crystal at the top of your tower.

BIT.TRIP BEAT (Gaijin Games): Sample the first level of this title!
Gaijin Games’ first WiiWare title is full to the brim with fresh gameplay ideas. The crazy mix of ‘80s aesthetics and modern game design quickly turned into a popular series of Wii Remote-fuelled retro rhythm action. Anyone up for a hardcore challenge or simply a slice of something daringly and deliciously different would be wise to try their hand at BIT.TRIP BEAT.

NyxQuest: Kindred Spirits (Over The Top Games): Enjoy the full first level of the game!
Take a trip to ancient Greece where the simple basics of running and jumping through lovingly crafted environments are infused with the fresh gameplay possibilities offered only by the Wii Remote. First-time developer studio Over The Top Games has created an enchanting adventure that takes players on an unforgettable journey in search of a friend in need.

How do I download a demo?
Getting your hands on a WiiWare demo is as easy as downloading a WiiWare title.
1.At the start of this service, all demos are directly available from the main entry point of the Wii Shop Channel, the recommendation page.
2.Alternatively you simply need to visit the WiiWare section of the Wii Shop Channel and select “Search by Genre”.
3.Next you choose the “Demo” genre to get a list of all demos currently available. Every demo can be downloaded to your Wii console or to an SD Card free of charge, so feel free to try as many as you like!
4.Just pick the title of your choice, select “Download” and you will be playing before you know it!

Make sure you keep checking the Wii Shop Channel and our dedicated WiiWare section for all the latest WiiWare news and releases.

*The free WiiWare demos will be available to download from 16 November 2009 to 31 January 2010.
*Broadband line rental costs apply

EA Has Released A New Video For The Sims 3 World Adventures On The PC

EA Has released a new video for the Sims 3 World Adventures. this is a behind the scenes video that focuses on the Sims language Simlish. Nelly Furtado, the games producer and Audio Director talk about their experience with the language and making songs in that language.




Nintendo Has Released A Launch Trailer For New Super Mario Bros. Wii

Nintendo has released a new trailer for New Super Mario Bros. Wii. this is a launch trailer that shows some of the new features in the game, it also shows many of the levels, and has alot of gameplay.




Eidos Have Released New Screenshots For Just Cause 2 And Two Short Documentary Videos

Eidos have released new screenshots and two short documentary videos for Just Cause 2. The Screenshots appear to be in-game but it is not clear if they are gameplay or representative of gameplay in Just Cause 2. the Documentary's look at different aspects of gameplay, the first looks at Panau, whilst the second focuses on the Grapple.
the Panau video discuses the size of the island, all the different weather zones and how the player can see it form and how it effects the main character. they also provide some back story for it and show various types of gameplay. The Grapple video shows how the grapple has become a important part of gameplay and how it can be used with other in-game objects to pull of moves.





Just Cause 2