Saturday, December 19, 2009
Audio Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest)
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Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest)
QTE Blog: Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest) http://ow.ly/16b0X8
360: Bungie has said there is no DLC for Halo ODST, firefight not designed for DLC. http://ow.ly/NnEb
Take-Two have said that Mafia 2 should be out before July 31st. http://ow.ly/NnEV
Toki HD is coming to WiiWare, Sony hasn't come to a decision about it, Microsoft won't publish it themselves http://ow.ly/NnGV
PS3: Square Enix say Final Fantasy XIII Sold over 1 Million Copies on first day on sale in Japan, not including Consoles http://ow.ly/NnKG
JP Hardware, Wii 135.898, PS3 75.086, PSP 71.885, DSi 68.184, DSi LL 58.006, DS 11.376, 360 10.646, PSPgo 3.077, PS2 2.463 http://ow.ly/NnUw
Its being reported that the Persona teams, which split into two after 4, will come back together in 2010 for a big title http://ow.ly/NroL
Sega have successfully appealed the OFLC's decision to refuse classification to Aliens Vs Predator, it'll have a MA15+ http://ow.ly/Nrr3
QTE Blog: Aardman Studios Have Released A New Animation Done In Flipnote Studio For Zelda Spirit Tracks http://ow.ly/16b4ZP
QTE Blog: Sony Has Released New Screenshots For Mod Nation Racers http://ow.ly/16b4ZQ
Burnout Paradise Devs reveal DLC ideas that never happened, The Moon, Boats, Helicopters, Time Travel + more http://ow.ly/NrxE
PSP: a peripheral firm has mentioned the PSP 4000 in a advert for Little Big Planet themed peripherals. http://ow.ly/Nrzg
Disney Interactive have announced that Split Second has a release date of May 2010. http://ow.ly/NrAi
Temco have announced that Quantum Theory is coming out in Japan in March 25th. http://ow.ly/NrCf
A Sony survey asks about PSN Subscriptions. many things suggested like full access to PS1/Minis/themes + more http://ow.ly/NrHn
Zune HD: Microsoft have updated the twitter app to stop it from censoring tweets. http://ow.ly/Ntae
QTE Blog: Quantic Dream Reveal The Heavy Rain Chronicles And The Heavy Rain Special Edition http://ow.ly/16b6Jm
QTE Blog: EA has Released New Screenshots For Mass Effect 2 http://ow.ly/16b6Jn
QTE Blog: Club Nintendo Have Revealed New Rewards http://ow.ly/16b7zj
QTE Blog: This Weeks UK WiiWare, DSiWare, And Virtual Console Releases http://ow.ly/16b7zk
QTE Blog: GameTrailers Have Released The Into Movie To Final Fantasy XIII http://ow.ly/16b8Og
QTE Blog: Square Enix Announce That 0 Day Attack On Earth Is Coming Out On December 23rd In PAL Territories http://ow.ly/16b8Oh
QTE Blog: Mad Catz Announce It WIll Release Controllers And Accessories Based On Tatsunoko VS. Capcom: Ultimate All... http://ow.ly/16b9L6
QTE Blog: Sony Announce Accessories Based On Little Big Planet Are Coming Out Now http://ow.ly/16b9L7
being suggested that Take-Two did not mention NHL 2K11 during its financials because the series is over. http://ow.ly/Nxkn
PS3: Final Fantasy XIII day one sales are lower than Final Fantasy X and XII http://ow.ly/NxqM
PS3: T3 have come up with concept images as to what they think the final PS3 motion controller will look like. http://ow.ly/NxsG
Travellers Tales, Jon burton , thinks Natals Lag and its controllerless UI may limit its success. praises Sony's http://ow.ly/NxvY
PS3: Sony has slashed the OS memory from 120MB to 50MB. optional things, like in game music, moved from OS helps. http://ow.ly/NxAS
Friday, December 18, 2009
Sony Announce Accessories Based On Little Big Planet Are Coming Out Now
Future items coming are Soft Toys, Mugs, bags, Posters and more. there will be Ratchet & Clank bags, keyrings and toys also coming in 2010.
Press Release
Earth calling all big fans of the much-loved PlayStation® game LittleBigPlanetTM. For the very first time you can adopt your own SackboyTM as the iconic character springs into real life action with a super cool range of products available to buy and collect. Snap up a whole sack-full of goodies including figurines, mugs, keyrings, t-shirts, hoodies and loads more, all featuring the loveable little character. The power of play is now in your hands and can even fit in your pocket so unleash your creativity and let your imagination run wild as Sackboy and LittleBigPlanet morph into life and join you wherever you go this winter.
Home to the small but mighty Sackboy, LittleBigPlanet is an irresistible world of endless possibilities where imagination is everything. Whatever you can see, you can enhance. And whatever you don't see, you can invent. All you need is curiosity, creativity and a thirst for fun: LittleBigPlanet provides the rest! Now this gameplay just hit a whole new dimension as the irresistible Sackboy is transformed into a quirky range of collectable souvenirs starting from just £2.99.
Available to buy now at selected UK high street stores and online retailers including HMV, Play.com, The Hut and Firebox.com, Sackboy keyrings and figurines will be the first to hit gamers’ wish lists this Christmas. You may even be lucky enough to bag a sought-after angry version of Sackboy in your stocking, plus watch out for more amazing products and characters released in the New Year that will really put a smile on the face of all you fans across the nation.
So get ready for 10 times more fun in early 2010 when Sackboy and Sackgirl are busy taking shape to form a fantastic range of soft toys, mugs, bags, posters and more. Style and fashion flair are key to life on LittleBigPlanet so it’s handy that Sackboy’s celebrity status even stretches to his very own clothing range from Bravado. Wear the T-shirts and hoodies with pride as Sackboy represents the ultimate fashion statement to ensure you are the trendiest little or big kid in town. Plus, don’t miss more ‘out of this world’ products coming soon, including collectable mini-figurines, children’s sleepwear and underwear and all you need to keep in tune with the coolest character in the universe!
Ratchet & ClankTM fans can also look forward to racing into stores in early 2010 to clamber over the first ever must-haves, including bags, keyrings and toys, featuring the exploits of their favourite crime-fighters.
Mad Catz Announce It WIll Release Controllers And Accessories Based On Tatsunoko VS. Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars
Press Release
SAN DIEGO --(Business Wire)-- Dec 18, 2009 Mad Catz Interactive, Inc. (AMEX/TSX: MCZ), a leading third-party interactive entertainment accessory provider, announced today that it has expanded its relationship with Capcom®, a leading worldwide developer and publisher of videogames, to produce branded videogame controllers and accessories based on the upcoming Tatsunoko VS. Capcom™: Ultimate All-Stars videogame. The agreement gives Mad Catz North American rights for products for the Wii.
“We are delighted with our partnership with Capcom, and we are excited to expand the relationship with this new license,” said Darren Richardson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Mad Catz. “As we have with our very successful Street Fighter® IV accessories, we look forward to bringing fighting games fans on the Wii platform a range of distinctive, high-quality accessories that enhance the game-playing experience of Tatsunoko VS. Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars.”
About Mad Catz Interactive, Inc.
Mad Catz is a leader in providing innovative peripherals for the interactive entertainment industry. Mad Catz designs and markets accessories for videogame systems and publishes videogame software, including the industry-leading GameShark videogame enhancements, under its Mad Catz, GameShark and Joytech brands. Mad Catz also designs and markets mice, keyboards, headsets, PC gaming controllers and other PC peripherals through its Saitek and Cyborg brands, and manufactures and markets proprietary portable earphones under its AirDrives brand. Mad Catz distributes its products through most of the leading retailers offering interactive entertainment products across North America and Europe, and is increasing its distribution reach in Asia. For additional information please go to www.madcatz.com, as well as www.gameshark.com, www.airdrives.com and www.saitek.com.
About Capcom
Capcom is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment for game consoles, PCs, handheld and wireless devices. Founded in 1983, the company has created hundreds of games, including best-selling franchises Resident Evil®, Street Fighter®, Mega Man® and Devil May Cry®. Capcom maintains operations in the U.S., U.K., Germany, Tokyo, Hong Kong and Korea, with corporate headquarters located in Osaka, Japan. More information about Capcom can be found on the company web site, www.capcom.com.
Tatsunoko vs. Capcom, Capcom, Resident Evil, Mega Man and Devil May Cry are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Capcom Co., Ltd., in the U.S. or other countries. Street Fighter is a registered trademark of Capcom U.S.A., Inc.
“TATSUNOKO VS. CAPCOM” is developed and published by Capcom Co., Ltd. partially licensed by Tatsunoko Production Co., Ltd. ©Tatsunoko Production ©SOTSU Tatsunoko Production ©2005 Tatsunoko Pro./KARAS Committee. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED ©CAPCOM CO., LTD. 2010, ©CAPCOM U.S.A., INC. 2010 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Wii and the Wii logo are trademarks of Nintendo. © 2006 Nintendo. All other trademarks are owned by their respective owners.
Safe Harbor for Forward Looking Statements: This press release contains forward-looking statements about the Company's business prospects that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. The Company assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements contained in this press release as a result of new information or future events or developments. You can identify these statements by the fact that they use words such as "anticipate," "estimate," "expect," "project," "intend," "should," "plan," "goal," "believe," and other words and terms of similar meaning in connection with any discussion of future operating or financial performance. Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are the following: the ability to maintain or renew the Company's licenses; competitive developments affecting the Company's current products; first party price reductions; the ability to successfully market both new and existing products domestically and internationally; difficulties or delays in manufacturing; or a downturn in the market or industry. A further list and description of these risks, uncertainties and other matters can be found in the Company's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Canadian Securities Administrators.
Square Enix Announce That 0 Day Attack On Earth Is Coming Out On December 23rd In PAL Territories
Square Enix have announced that 0 Day Attack On Earth is coming out in the UK and other PAL territories on December 23rd for 1200 MS Points. The game is coming to Xbox Live Arcade.
In The game you are one of the survivors from a attack. you have to take to the skies to fight back over ruined cities like Tokyo, New York, and Paris. the game features 4 player online Co-Op play and a 8 player online Vs Mode.
Press Release
Square Enix Ltd., the publisher of Square Enix® interactive entertainment products in Europe and other PAL territories, today announces 0 DAY ATTACK ON EARTH®, a brand new title for Xbox LIVE® Arcade for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, will be available from 23rd December, priced 1200 points.
The Fight to Protect Earth Begins. High-tech Tokyo is in rubble. The once vibrant New York is ground to a halt. And the City of Light, Paris, is enveloped by darkness and despair.
Hordes of humongous life forms have suddenly and brutally converged on the world’s metropolitan areas, overwhelming the defenceless Earth and paralyzing humanity with unprecedented fear. Those that remain after the initial assault, which would later be known as the 0 Day Attack On Earth, take to the skies in a seven day battle fighting for the survival of all humanity.
Experience exhilarating gameplay as you dodge endless waves of bullets to destroy the enemy. Enter into awesome multiplayer action with up to 4 players in online co-op play and 8 players in VS mode!
GameTrailers Have Released The Into Movie To Final Fantasy XIII
This Weeks UK WiiWare, DSiWare, And Virtual Console Releases
Nintendo UK have revealed this weeks UK Virtual Console, WiiWare and DSiWare releases.
Virtual Console
A Boy and His Blob: Trouble on Blobolonia – NES Version
STREET FIGHTER II': CHAMPION EDITION – TurboGrafx16 Version
WiiWare
Eat! Fat! FIGHT!
Moki Moki
DSiWare
A Little Bit of… Magic Made Fun: Psychic Camera
Castle of Magic
Littlest Pet Shop
myNotebook: Green
Starship Patrol
From Nintendo UK