EA Is Going To Shut Down Online Servers For Numerous Old Games From February 2nd

EA has announced that on February 2nd, many game online servers will be shut down. the following games will have their online servers turned off and will not be playable.

UEFA Champions League 07 PC and x360
Facebreaker x360 and PS3
Fantasy Football 09 x360 and PS3
FIFA 07 PSP, PS2, PC
Fight Night Round 3 PS2
Madden 08 Wii
Madden 08 PC
Madden 09 Xbox1
Madden 09 Wii and PSP
March Madness 07 x360
NBA 07 PSP, x360
NBA 08 PS2, PSP, Wii
NBA 09 Wii - Europe only
NBA Street (2007) PS3 and x360
NCAA Football 08 PS2
NCAA Football 09 PS2
NASCAR 08 PS2
NASCAR 09 PS2
NASCAR 09 PS3 and x360 - Europe Only
NFL Tour PS3 and x360
NHL 07 PSP and x360
NHL 08 PC
Tiger Woods 07 PC
Madden 09 x360 and PS3
Madden 07 Xbox 360

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Aardman Animations Have Done 2 More Animations For The Legend Of Zelda Spirit Tracks Using Flipnote Studio

Aardman Animation have done 2 more animations using Flipnote Studio. these two are done for The Legend Of Zelda Spirit Tracks. The first animation shows of teamwork in a dungeon, whilst the second animation Shows Link running and getting his picture taken.

Tecmo Have Released Screenshots And A Trailer For Quantum Theory On The Playstation 3

Tecmo have released screenshots and a trailer for the Playstation 3 version of Quantum Theory. the trailer has a mix of both in-game action and in-game cutscenes. the trailer focuses on the world, the monsters and battling in the game. small snippets of story are also revealed in the trailer. the screenshots are also a mix of in-game action and in-game cutscenes. these screenshots focus more on the shooting in the game, showing how the cover system works, some of the different weapons, some of the monsters, and the HUD showing the current weapon and ammo.



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Tecmo Have Released Screenshots And A Trailer For Monster Rancher On The Nintendo DS

Tecmo have released new screenshots and a trailer for their upcoming Nintendo DS game, Monster Ranger DS. All of the screenshots are in-game and show many of the different aspects of the game. there is battling, monster creating, training, and much more. the top screen is where most of the action happens with the bottom screen used for maps, information, and menus.
The Trailer for the game features alot of in-game footage focuses on aspects on the game like training, breeding, creating, raising of the monters.



Monster Rancher DS

Tecmo Have Released Screenshots And A Trailer For Again On The Nintendo DS

Tecmo Have released new screenshots and a trailer for Their upcoming Nintendo DS game, Again. the trailer shows that the game is played in the book format, with one side of the screen showing the past and the other showing the present. all the screenshots are in-game and show various parts of the game.

The trailer they have released provides clues as to what the story is in the game and what your role will be. most of the trailer appears to come from cutscenes. the trailer also shows a cast list for the game. there is some in-game footage in the trailer also.



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EA Reveal The Release Date For The Return To Ostagar DLC For Dragon Age Origins Is January 5th.

EA have revealed the release date for the previously announced Return To Ostagar DLC for Dragon Age Origins. In both the USA and Europe, the Xbox 360 and PC versions will be released on January 5th with the Playstation 3 version being released later in January. it will cost 400 MS Points on the Xbox 360, 400 BioWare Points on the PC, and $4.99 on the Playstation 3.

Press Release

EDMONTON, Alberta --(Business Wire)-- Dec 29, 2009 Leading video game developer BioWare™, a division of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS), announced today that the Return to Ostagar downloadable content (DLC) for Dragon Age™: Origins will be released on January 5 in North America and Europe for the Xbox 360® videogame and entertainment system and PC versions of the game at a cost of 400 BioWare Points or Microsoft Points. The DLC will be available for the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system later in January. Return to Ostagar allows players to exact their revenge and embark on a quest for the mighty arms and armor of the once great King Cailan when they revisit Ostagar, the site of the Grey Wardens’ darkest hour, to reclaim the honor and learn the secrets of Ferelden’s fallen king.

“We are thrilled at the way the fans have embraced Dragon Age: Origins and we’re excited to welcome them back into the game,” said Aaryn Flynn, General Manager and Vice President, BioWare Edmonton. “Return to Ostagar represents BioWare’s commitment to providing a steady stream of compelling post release content as we continue to expand the Dragon Age universe.”

Return to Ostagar summons players to a new quest in which they will return to the fateful battleground in Ostagar where the Grey Wardens were nearly wiped out. Players will discover King Cailan’s top-secret political agenda and go behind enemy lines to revisit a place that many feared had been lost to history.

Return to Ostagar will be available for 400 BioWare Points on the PC and 400 Microsoft Points on the Xbox 360 on January 5. It will be available for $4.99 on the PlayStation® Store later in the month. Dragon Age: Origins is rated M by the ESRB and 18+ by PEGI.

For more information on Dragon Age: Origins, please visit www.dragonage.com.

About BioWare
BioWare develops high quality console, PC and online role-playing games, focused on rich stories, unforgettable characters and vast worlds to discover. Since 1995, BioWare has created some of the world's most critically acclaimed titles, including Baldur's Gate™, Neverwinter Nights™, Star Wars®: Knights of the Old Republic™, Jade Empire™ and Mass Effect™. BioWare operates in Edmonton (Alberta, Canada), Montreal (Quebec) and Austin (Texas). BioWare’s announced projects include the dark heroic fantasy game Dragon Age: Origins, as well as Mass Effect 2™, the epic sequel to Mass Effect, and the story-driven massively multiplayer online game, Star Wars®: The Old Republic™. In 2008, BioWare was acquired by Electronic Arts, a leading global interactive entertainment publisher. For more information on BioWare, visit www.bioware.com; to join the millions of fans already registered on our community, go to http://social.bioware.com.

About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), 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.ea.com. More information about EA's products and full text of press releases can be found on the Internet at http://info.ea.com.

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South Peak Announce They Are Bringing Blood Bowl To PC, PSP, And Xbox 360 In 2010

South Peak Have announced that they are bringing Blood Bowl to the PSP, PC, And Xbox 360 To the USA in 2010. The PC and Xbox 360 versions are currently set for a January 2010 release with the PSP version set to come in Spring 2010.

Press Release

MIDLOTHIAN, Va. --(Business Wire)-- Dec 29, 2009 Leading videogame publisher, SouthPeak Interactive Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: SOPK), today announced Blood Bowl® for Windows PC, the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system coming in 2010. The hard-hitting fantasy football title previously available exclusively as a Windows PC downloadable game is lobbing a ‘Hail Mary’ pass straight onto retail shelves in 2010.

Just in time for the human football season’s end, SouthPeak is here to offer a less than traditional spin on classic football. With a rich heritage of table-top gaming, Blood Bowl is poised to tear your Windows PC, Xbox 360 and PSP system a new end zone. With turn-based gameplay and each play teetering on the roll of the dice, Blood Bowl will keep you on the edge of your seat from kickoff to final score. Inspired by the infamous Warhammer® series, Blood Bowl brings some of the most vicious gameplay, dirty tricks and lest we forget – secret weapons – to the field in an all new way.

“We’re thrilled to have a part in bringing a proper retail version of Blood Bowl to North American gamers on Windows PC, Xbox 360 and PSP.” said Aubrey Norris, Manager of Human-Orc Relations at SouthPeak. “It’s never easy to get all these races to agree on something – but if there’s one thing they love its good competition with a lot of bloodshed!”

Blood Bowl’s retail Windows PC and Xbox 360 packages will kick-off in January 2010 with the PSP system version taking the field in Spring of 2010. If you’ve never seen a goblin thrown into the end zone by a troll to score a touchdown, then prepare to be amazed! More details are sure to pop up as the teams get themselves in order and the pre-season action begins.

For more information, please visit www.southpeakgames.com

About SouthPeak Interactive Corporation
SouthPeak Interactive Corporation develops and publishes interactive entertainment software for all current hardware platforms including: PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system, PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, PSP®go system, Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, Wii™, Nintendo DS™, Nintendo DSi™ and PC. SouthPeak’s games cover all major genres including action/adventure, role playing, racing, puzzle strategy, fighting and combat. SouthPeak’s products are sold in retail outlets in North America, Europe, Australia and Asia. SouthPeak is headquartered in Midlothian, Virginia, and has offices in Grapevine, Texas and Leicester, England.

For additional information, please visit SouthPeak’s corporate website: www.southpeakgames.com