Microsoft Release Screenshots And A Fact Sheet For The Xbox Live Arcade Game Scrap Metal

Microsoft has released new in-game screenshots and a fact sheet for their upcoming Xbox Live Arcade game Scrap Metal. Scrap Metal is a top down racer which has action packed missions and bosses to defeat and collect their cars. There are 60 single player missions and more than 20 vehicles to collect and customise. The game has a anaglyph 3D mode, Red And Cyan glasses are required.

Scrap Metal


Fact Sheet

Publisher: Microsoft Game Studios
Developer: Slick Entertainment Inc.
Genre: Racing
Platform: Xbox LIVE Arcade
ESRB Rating: TBD
Price: TBD
Release Date: Spring 2010

Drift around corners with guns blazing and take out legendary competitors in the fast-paced, top-down racer “Scrap Metal”! Fight your way through explosive, action-packed missions and defeat cunning bosses to add their vehicles to your garage. Customize your newly acquired cars, and then return to the track to blast through more enemies. You can even jump online with Xbox LIVE* to race against your friends and crush their cars with the wheels of your massive monster truck in pulse-pounding online multiplayer matches.

Game Features
Destroy the competition. Test your mettle in 60 single-player missions to prove that you’re the best racer around, culminating in the ultimate boss showdown!

Unleash a phenomenal arsenal! Fire away at the opposition with a slew of outrageous weaponry, including flamethrowers, dual chain saws, rocket launchers, “The Pulverizer” grinding food processor and much more!

Convert enemy scrap metal into a winning garage. Collect and customize more than 20 vehicles, including a muscle car, an airboat, a bulldozer and a monster truck for maximum damage on the track!

Challenge friends and family. Kick into high gear with innovative multiplayer modes such as Demolition Derby, King of the Hill, Gasoline and Tank War for local split-screen or online excitement through Xbox LIVE.

Bonus feature! Switch to the anaglyph 3-D mode and let “Scrap Metal” take you even deeper into the carnage. All you need is a pair of the classic red and cyan glasses (sold separately) and you’re good to go on a 3-D rampage!

Sony Announce The PS3 Sold 3.8 Million Units Worldwide During This Holiday Period.

Sony has announced that PS3 sales are up 76% this holiday period over last year. Sony say over 3.8 Million units were sold worldwide between end of November and End of December 2009.
Sony have also announced that the PSN now has over 38 Million registered accounts worldwide.

Press Release

Tokyo, January 7, 2010 – Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCEI) today announced that the holiday season retail sales of PlayStation®3 (PS3®) computer entertainment systems during the five weeks following the last week of November 2009*1 exceeded 3.8 million units worldwide*2. The PS3 platform experienced a 76% increase in hardware sales compared to the same period in the previous year, marking the highest record sales for PS3 hardware for a holiday period. With the release of the new slimmer and lighter PS3 system combined with an exciting line-up of compelling software titles, as well as with the expansion of new content and services on PlayStation®Network, with more than 38 million registered accounts*3 worldwide, the PS3 platform continues to surpass its momentum every year and remains on track to further accelerate the growth of its worldwide installed base into 2010.

With continued strong support from game developers and publishers around the world, highly anticipated and exciting game titles on Blu-ray™ disc were released for the PS3 system during the holiday season. The software line-up includes platform-defining franchises that contributed significantly to PS3 hardware sales such as UNCHARTED 2: Among Thieves from SCE, Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed® II, Infinity Ward’s Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 from Activision, and FINAL FANTASY XIII from SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD. FINAL FANTASY XIII for North America and Europe/PAL territories will be available on March 9, 2010. In addition to this extensive line-up of software titles, multimedia capabilities that PS3 offers, including Blu-ray disc player functionality, combined with various rich content and services available for download on PlayStation®Network, continue to attract more and more users around the globe making PS3 the ultimate interactive entertainment system for the home.

In 2010, SCEI will continue to deploy various measures to further expand the PS3 software line-up, including highly anticipated titles such as God of War 3, Gran Turismo™ 5, MAG, Heavy Rain and ModNation Racers. The company will also vigorously enhance the network content and services, while tapping into a wider audience through the introduction of a new Motion Controller*4 supported with a variety of software titles as well as delivering outstanding 3D experience in homes with 3D stereoscopic games and movies*5, that is possible only on the PS3 platform.

*1 From November 23 to December 27 for Japan and Asia, from November 24 to December 28 for North America, and from November 21 to December 25 for Europe and PAL territories.
*2 Retail sales number is estimated by SCEI.
*3 Number as of January 3, 2010.
*4 “Motion Controller” is a tentative name.
*5 Users will be able to enjoy 3D stereoscopic games and movies by updating their PS3 system with the supported firmware updates. Details of the firmware updates will be announced when they become available.

About Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd
Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE), based in London, is responsible for the distribution, marketing and sales of PLAYSTATION®3, PlayStation®2, PSP™ (PlayStation®Portable) and PlayStation®Network software and hardware in 99 territories across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Oceania. SCEE also develops, publishes, markets and distributes entertainment software for these formats, and manages the third party licensing programs for the formats in these territories. Since the launch of PLAYSTATION 3 in November 2006, over 16.8 million units have been sold globally and continue to be sold at a record level. Maintaining its position as one of the most successful consumer electronic products in history, PlayStation 2 has sold over 137.7 million systems worldwide. Since its launch at the end of 2004, over 44.5 million PSPs have been sold globally, highlighting the importance of the portable entertainment market. With the huge increase in interest and accessibility of network applications and network gaming, over 13 million people have registered to PlayStation Network, the free-to-access interactive environment, and over 236 million items have been downloaded.

More information about PlayStation products can be found at http://www.playstation.com or visit the Virtual Press Office at http://www.scee.presscentre.com.

PlayStation, PLAYSTATION, the PlayStation logo and EyeToy are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. PS3 and PSP are trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.

Nintendo Announce That The Endless Ocean 2 UK Release Date Is 5th February

Nintendo have revealed that Endless Ocean 2 is coming out across Europe on 5th February.

The Game has 6 locations to explore, from icy Arctic waters to Sunken wrecks in the Aegean Sea. you will also be able to go into rivers in the Amazon. the diving missions include you maintaining coral and swimming with humpback whales. other modes include treasure hunting and photo taking.

The Game has single player and multiplayer modes, multiplayer through Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection, and the game uses Wii Speak.

From Nintendo UK

UK PSN Update 07/01/10

Seasonal Offers
PS3 - Rag Doll Kung : Fists Of Plastic [£7.99]
PS3 - Savage Moon [£3.99]
PS3 – PixleJunk Racers [£3.99]
PS3 – Numblast [£2.39]
PS3 – Topatoi: The Great Tree Story [£6.29]
PSP – Daxter [£7.99]
PSP – Patapon 2 [£14.99]
PSP – Pirates of The Caribbean: At Worlds End [£11.99]
PSP - Pirates of The Caribbean: Dead Mans Chest [£7.99]
PSP – Monster Hunter Freedom Unite [£16.99]

PS3 Games
Military Madness: Nectaris [£7.99]
Matt Hazard: Blood Bath And Beyond [£9.99]
Tank Battles [£5.49]
TV Show King [£5.49]
SOCOM Confrontation – Cold Front Pack [£7.99]
Borderlands – Moxxi's Underdome Riot [£6.29]
Call Of Duty World At War – Map Pack Bundle [£19.99]
Dragon Ball Raging Blast – Androids Pack [Free]
Pain – Mae Ryder Pack [£0.79]
Zen Pinball – Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 Table [£1.59]
Magic Orbz (Magic Ball) – Winter Pack [£2.39]
MAG Beta

Demo's
Dark Void
Matt Hazard: Blood Bath And Beyond
Tank Battles
TV Show King

Guitar Hero 5
“( I Cant Get No) satisfaction (live)” By The Rolling Stones [£1.59]
“I'm Free (Live)” By The Rolling Stones[£1.59]
“Under My Thumb (Live)” By The Rolling Stones [£1.59]

Rock Band
Going Country Pack 2 [£6.29]
“Any Man Of Mine” by Shania Twain [£0.99]
“Cry Lonely” by Cross Canadian [£0.99]
“Good Time” by Alan Jackson [£0.99]
“I Told You So” by keith Urban [£0.99]
“She's Country” by Jason Aldean [£0.99]
“The Gambler” by Kenny Rogers [£0.99]
“This One's For The Girls” by Martha McBride [£0.99]
AFI Pack 1 [£4.39]

DJ Hero
None

The Beatles Rock Band
None

Videos
High Velocity Bowling – Jarvis And Ginger Trailer
PSP Digital Comics – Auto Flow Trailer
Red Dead Redemption Trailer 2
R.U.S.E. - Strategy 1

Movie Trailer
None

Wallpaper
PixleJunk Shooter

Theme
PixleJuunk Shooter

Dynamic Theme
None

PSN ID Avatars
None

PS1 Classic
Extreme Pinball [£3.99]
Guilty Gear [£3.99]
Monsters Inc: Scare Island [£3.99]

PSP
Asphalt: Urban GT 2 [£11.99]
Astonishia Story [£7.99]
Beta Bloc [£2.39]
Dynasty Warriors Vol 2 [£13.99]
Petz: My Baby Hamster [£23.99]
Petz: My Puppy Family [£23.99]
The Sims 2 Castaway [£15.99]
Indiana Jones And The Staff of Kings [£23.99]
Little Big Planet – The Sack That Time Forgot Level Pack [£2.39]
Buzz – Video Games Quiz Pack [£3.19]

Minis
This Is Football Management [£3.99]

Demo
None

Theme
None

Video
None

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• PSP: Japan is getting a Spring Blossom Pink PSP 3000 in March. it will cost ¥16,800 http://ow.ly/Tif2

• Vigil Games Creative Director Joe Madureira says there is no DLC for Darksiders, Multiplayer was Nixed early on http://ow.ly/Tiop

• PC: EA say that Red Alert 3 online issues with Steam are now fixed http://ow.ly/TimM

• PS3: Sony Has Announced a This Is It PS3 Bundle for Japan. its a 120GB PS3 + This Is It Bluray. it'll cost ¥33,500 http://ow.ly/TihC

• PS3: Sony UK have said that there are no plans to bring the This Is It PS3 Bundle to the UK http://ow.ly/TiiF

• 360: Virtual On Oratorio Tangram ver.5. was the most downloaded Arcade game in japan. Castle Crashers overall no.1 http://ow.ly/TipI

• PS3: The BBFC have rated Heavy Rain as 15. http://ow.ly/TiuX

• PSP: Namco have said that the God Eater Demo has been downloaded over 1 Million times form the Japan PSN. http://ow.ly/Tisq

• PS3: NIS have said they ramping up their PS3 game production. they will make use of the PS3 graphic power http://ow.ly/Tn1u

• Wii: Capcom announce that Yatterman 2 has been added to the Tatsunoko vs Capcom for its Western release. http://ow.ly/Tird

• EA haven't given Dead Space 2 a release date as they say it'll be released when it is ready http://ow.ly/To4u

• PS3: Sony says that God Of War III is only possible on the PS3. has features only the PS3 can give it. http://ow.ly/Todu

• Wii: Satoru Iwata has suggested that the Wii has recovered from the slowdown it experienced during 2009. http://ow.ly/ToJP

• PS3: HMV UK has the exclusive Collectors edition of Heavy Rain. they have priced it at £40. http://ow.ly/ToLG

• Wii: Nintendo say there will be more information about the Vitality Sensor in July http://ow.ly/ToMh

• QTE Blog: Sony Reveal The Boxart For Gran Turismo 5 http://ow.ly/TqaB

• QTE Blog: Sega Have Released A Couple Of Screenshots Showing Mii's In Sonic & Sega's All Star Racing On The Nintendo Wii http://ow.ly/TqnJ

• The Story For Mistwalkers upcoming AAA RPG is almost complete. http://ow.ly/Tp4G

• The Official Xbox Magazine have posted a screenshot of their upcoming issue which has Fallout New Vegas as the cover. http://ow.ly/Tp6K

• Windows Mobile: LG have said that Windows Mobile 7 is coming out in 2010. http://ow.ly/ToNu

• Nintendo's Satoru Iwata Says the next handheld will have detailed graphics and motion controls. http://ow.ly/ToQ3

• Super Street Fighter IV will have new ultra combos and new alternative costumes. http://ow.ly/ToXK

• £3.311 Billion was spent in the UK in 2009 on Games. software sales were £1.621 Billion. 18 Million Wii games were sold. http://ow.ly/ToZ5

• UK Xbox 360 Software sales hit £459 Million, 11.9 Million PS3 games were sold, up 1.5 Million from 2008. http://ow.ly/Tp0H

• Medal Of Honor Will have two single player campaigns. 1 is Elite Op missions, the other is the Sledgehammer campaign http://ow.ly/Tp2p

• Capcom were disappointed with Flock Sales, say it didn't find it's audience. http://ow.ly/Tp3V

• 360: its rumoured Microsoft will talk about "Xbox Game Room" at CES and Natal is coming out this year http://ow.ly/TsNM

• 360: RT @majornelson: The Microsoft CES Keynote will be streamed live tonight at 9:30p ET/6:30p PT right here-> http://bit.ly/52bEYp

• PS3: Watch Sony's CES press conference here right now http://ow.ly/TuHr

• PC: Players on the Aion server Azphel found they had 30 Trillion Kinah in their coin puches due to a glitch. http://ow.ly/TuFn

• Its being reported that The Heavy Rain Collectors Edition is not coming out in the USA. http://ow.ly/TuJi

• PS3: Sony EU sent a survey out to some UK PSN members. it asked them about preiumum subscription models. http://ow.ly/Tv2B

• QTE Blog: Nintendo Has Released The Boxart For The Upcoming DS Game "America's Test Kitchen. Let's Get Cooking" http://ow.ly/TvfQ

• QTE Blog: Harmonix Announce A Big Rock Band 2 Update On The Playstation 3 http://ow.ly/TvqZ

• QTE Blog: Sony Online Entertainment Have Released New Screenshots For EverQuest II Sentinel's Fate http://ow.ly/Tvrb

• QTE Blog: New Zero Punctuation - 2009 Awards http://ow.ly/Tvrp

• Watch The Microsoft CES press Conference here. there should be 1 or 2 Xbox 360 announcements. http://ow.ly/TvPE

• RT @majornelson: MS Keynote will be delayed since we are sitting in the dark right not #cespowerfail

• those watching the Microsoft CES keynote, its live now, try refreshing the page. those who want to see it go here http://bit.ly/msces2010

• Sony has confirmed that the PSN, Video Store, and Wallet is coming to other Sony devices in 2010, Tv's, VAIO's + more http://ow.ly/TwfW

• QTE Blog: Konami Have Released New Screenshots For The WiiWare Game, Castlevania The Adventure ReBirth http://ow.ly/TvrD

Konami Have Released New Screenshots For The WiiWare Game, Castlevania The Adventure ReBirth

Konami have released screenshots for the upcoming WiiWare game, Castlevania The Adventure ReBirth. The Screenshots are all in-game and show various stages and enemies in the game.

Castlevania The Adventure ReBirth