Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest)

  • QTE Blog: Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest) http://ow.ly/165Gzg

  • QTE Blog: Audio Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest) http://ow.ly/165Hwr

  • PSP: Jesse McCartney has said he's working on the localisation of Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep. http://ow.ly/Hvtb

  • Matt Hazard Blood Bath & Beyond is set to come out on XBLA and PSN on 6th/7th January 2010. http://ow.ly/HvyI

  • Halo Legends is coming out on BluRay in Japan on February 16th. the boxart has also been revealed. http://ow.ly/HvAs

  • PS3: Sony says that 440,000 PS3's were sold during the Thanksgiving Week. http://ow.ly/HvIW

  • the Fist of The North Star (Hokuto no Ken) game is coming out in Japan on March 2010 http://ow.ly/HvJP

  • PSP: Famitsu is reporting that Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker is coming out in Japan on 18th March 2010. http://ow.ly/HvKN

  • PS3: the european boxart for Final Fantasy XIII has been reportedly revealed. it shows lightning and the FFXIII Logo http://ow.ly/HvMu

  • PS3: Bioware has a solution to the Dragon Age Origins Special Edition Issue. you email them, you download it on PC http://ow.ly/HvNP

  • PSP: GameStop had listed ModNation Racers as coming to the PSP and PS3. Sony Offers a No Comment. http://ow.ly/Hy4A

  • QTE Blog: Sega Has Announced The Sonic Classic Collection For The Nintendo DS http://ow.ly/165Lir

  • iPhone: the iPod game Song Summoner is coming to iPhone and iPod Touch on December 3rd http://ow.ly/HAAE

  • valve has announced that Left 4 Dead 2 has sold 2 Million Units worldwide at retail since its launch. http://ow.ly/HABs

  • QTE Blog: Sega Has Released New Screenshots For The DS Version Of Sonic & Sega's All Star Racing http://ow.ly/165LYT

  • A Demo for Dante's Inferno is coming to the PS3 on December 10th and 360 on December 24th http://ow.ly/HADX

  • Activision announce they have no plans to release Jurassic The Hunted outside of the USA. PS3 version is not region locked http://ow.ly/HAEO

  • PC: Football Manager 2010 has a update available. Steam will automatically update the game. http://ow.ly/HAG7

  • QTE Blog: Sega Has Released New Screenshots For The 360 And PS3 Version Of Sonic & Sega's All Star Racing http://ow.ly/165MUx

  • QTE Blog: Koei Has Released A Gameplay Video For Romance Of The Three Kingdoms On The iPhone http://ow.ly/HB36

  • QTE Blog: Sega Has Released New Screenshots For The Wii Version Of Sonic & Sega's All Star Racing http://ow.ly/HD72

  • PSP: EA Has no more planned DLC for Rock Band Unplugged. they are not ruling out special DLC in the future. http://ow.ly/HDhF

  • QTE Blog: Nintendo UK Have Launched A Gift Finder That Aims To Help Search For Games Which Suit People You Know http://ow.ly/165NIR

  • UK Bayonetta Pre-order bonus revealed. Play.com has a Climax Edition, HMV has Manga's Leading Ladies, Game has a gun http://ow.ly/HDn2

  • DSi: D3 have said that they have re-done the Puzzle Quest 2 engine to reduce the load times that plagued the first. http://ow.ly/HDnN

  • A DICE employee has, in his portfolio, mentioned that he's working on Mirrors Edge 2 and Battlefield 3. http://ow.ly/HDoX

  • Ubisoft has announced that Assassins Creed II will get 2 DLC Packs, 1 in January, 1 in February. each needs 1 GB of space http://ow.ly/HDqd

  • QTE Blog: Sony Europe Has Announced A Free Game Offer For People Who Buy A PSPgo http://ow.ly/165OHE

  • QTE Blog: Nintendo UK Has Announced A New Mario Kart Wii Competition http://ow.ly/HDr0

  • Wii: the UK boxart for Final Fantasy The Crystal Bearers has been released. http://ow.ly/HEZn

  • QTE Blog: Konami Have Released Screenshots For The PS3/360 Version Of Puzzle Chronicles http://ow.ly/165Pn4

  • QTE Blog: Konami Have Released Screenshots For The PSP Version Of Puzzle Chronicles http://ow.ly/165Pn5

  • QTE Blog: Konami Have Released Screenshots For The PSP Version Of Puzzle Chronicles http://ow.ly/165Pn5

  • PS3: A Amazon.com bundle has a Dualshock 3 and Uncharted for $60 is coming out 15th December. http://ow.ly/HFad

  • QTE Blog: Konami Have Released Screenshots For The Nintendo DS Version Of Puzzle Chronicles http://ow.ly/HFg5

  • QTE Blog: Sega Has Released New Screenshots For Empire Total War DLC, Elite Units Of America http://ow.ly/165PHf

  • 360: TWo DLC packs are coming out next week for a Kingdom For Keflings. they bring new Kingdoms. http://ow.ly/HFgP

  • PS3: its being reported that Digital Comics are coming to Playstation Home in 2010 as a Home Space. http://ow.ly/HvPE



Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Sega Has Released New Screenshots For Empire Total War DLC, Elite Units Of America

Sega has released new screenshots for the upcoming Elite Units Of America expansion for the PC game Empire Total War.
the first group of screenshots show how different units look in the game and what kind of units they are. in the bottom left there is a logo describing what each unit is. the second group of screenshots are these logo's but a much bigger size.

Empire Total War: Elite Units Of America



EA Reveal FIFA 10 Ultimate Team DLC For FIFA 10

EA Has revealed that FIFA 10 has sold more than 4.5 Million units worldwide. this is a 26% increase over the FIFA 09 game released last year. EA have also revealed that FIFA 10 is the fastest selling Sports videogame in the world with 1.7 Million copies sold in Europe in just its first week. Online has been equally as popular with an average 3 Million games played daily, totalling 113 Million since launch.

Ultimate Team builds on last years version and improves on it, making it more Deeper, more authentic and more dynamic. you can create more than 1 squad consisting of the best football stars in the game, and take them online and compete in tournaments. there are also more options aimed at enabling the gamers to play like a real life coach or manager. the player relationship system has also been revamped meaning players and squads need to be managed carefully.

EA has announced that they will continue to update Ultimate Team regualry with new tournaments and other updates. FIFA 10 Ultimate Team is coming out in Febuary 2010 and will cost 400 MS Points on the Xbox 360, No price was given for the PS3 version which also comes out February.

FIFA 10 Ultimate Team


Press Release

GUILDFORD, UK., – 1st December 1, 2009 – Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) today announced the continued record-setting sales pace for FIFA 10 as well as the development of FIFA 10 Ultimate Team, a game mode expansion and new way of playing FIFA 10, the highest rated sports game* ever on the PlayStation®3 and Xbox 360®.

Based on internal sales projections, FIFA 10 has sold through more than 4.5 million units worldwide since launch, a 26 percent increase over the same period a year ago (eight weeks in Europe and five weeks in North America). FIFA 10 also became the fastest-selling sports videogame in the world with 1.7 million units sold through at European retail in its first week after its launch on October 1, and it’s the top selling game overall in Europe in 2009.

FIFA 10 has achieved new franchise records for online play as well, averaging 3 million** games played daily and over 113 million^ total online games played on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 over the past two months, and will launch FIFA 10 Ultimate Team in the new year. FIFA 10 Ultimate Team is a deeper, more authentic, more dynamic version of the game mode successfully introduced last year and enables fans to customize the way they build their Ultimate Team.

Take on the challenge of building an Ultimate Team of the best football stars in the world, manage one or multiple squads simultaneously, and compete against other gamers in dynamically updated online tournaments. For the record number of football fans playing FIFA 10 online, FIFA 10 Ultimate Team provides a new challenge to put a personally crafted team up against the rest of the world.

“FIFA 10 Ultimate Team adds a lot more authenticity to a unique game that will update with new challenges and content over time,” said Producer Paul Hossack. “We now have over 7,000 players from 27 leagues available, from which gamers will craft one or multiple squads to show their mastery of the revamped, more realistic chemistry system, and compete in tournaments with exciting requirements and rewards. On top of that, we’ll release new tournaments and other updates regularly to keep the experience fresh and exciting.”

FIFA 10 Ultimate Team has more options and players that enable gamers to emulate the way real-world coaches and managers build the truly great football teams. Choose how to manage your team–-focusing on creating one formidable squad, or managing multiple squads to match dynamic requirements for tournaments and competitions. Buy, sell, trade and acquire the biggest stars to build your dream team. Be strategic and tactical in preparing your squads for the various in-game competitions. A completely redesigned chemistry system built around player relationships on the pitch, means that managing teams and squads to their full potential is even more critical to success. Take carefully assembled squads into standard tournaments and themed competitions against the most formidable teams from around the world – and then out wit and out play them.

Test your skills as a player and manager to claim global football supremacy with FIFA 10 Ultimate Team, available to purchase for 400 Microsoft points and the PlayStation Network to FIFA 10 beginning this February, 2010. FIFA 10 and an internet connection is required for play. FIFA 10 Ultimate Team is developed by EA Canada in Vancouver, B.C. It is not yet rated.

Source www.metacritic.com as of November 27, 2009
** based on average daily online users between Oct. 1, 2009 and November 19, 2009.
^ as of November 30, 2009.

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: EATM, EA SPORTSTM, EA Mobile TM 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.electronicarts.co.uk. More information about EA's products and full text of press releases can be found on the Internet at www.electronicarts.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. Official FIFA licensed product “© The FIFA name and OLP Logo are copyright or trademark protected by FIFA. All rights reserved.” Manufactured under license by Electronic Arts Inc. Player names and likenesses used under license from FIFA, International Federation of Professional Footballers "(FIFPro)" and national teams. Microsoft, Xbox, and Xbox 360 are registered trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. “PlayStation” is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Konami Have Released Screenshots For The Nintendo DS Version Of Puzzle Chronicles

Konami have released new screenshots for the DS version of Puzzle Chronicles. these screenshots are ingame and show of ingame battles against enemies. the screenshots also show of Crafting and Character menus. the screenshots reveal how the game uses the DS dual screens.

DS Screenshots



Konami Have Released Screenshots For The PSP Version Of Puzzle Chronicles

Konami have released screenshots for the PSP version of Puzzle Chronicles. these are ingame screenshots that show the overworld map as well as battling. it has a similar layout to the PS3/360 versions of the game.

PSP Screenshots



Konami Have Released Screenshots For The PS3/360 Version Of Puzzle Chronicles

Konami have released screenshots for the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 version of Puzzle Chronicles. the game is coming to both consoles as a download game. these screenshots are ingame and show ingame action and battles.

360+PS3 Screenshots



Sony Europe Has Announced A Free Game Offer For People Who Buy A PSPgo

Sony Europe has announced that from December 1st until Midnight 10th January, when you buy a PSPgo you are entitled to a free game. For those who have already bought a PSPgo, you are also eligible for this offer.

All you need to do is sign into the PSN with the PSPgo, go to the PSN Store, Download a Special PSPgo promotion Theme. a Email will be sent to you that has a voucher code. You enter this code in the Store and you will be given a choice as to what game you want to download.

The Games in this offer are Motorstorm Arctic Edge, Gran Turismo, And Assassins Creed Bloodlines. for those in Germany, the games on Offer will be Motorstorm Arctic Edge, Gran Turismo, And Little Big Planet.

From UK Playstation Blog