Sony Online Entertainment Announce A Star Wars Galaxies Game Update Is Available

Sony Online Entertainment have announced that Star Wars Galaxies Galactic Civil War: Forces Under Siege has received a game update as well as a new program to get old players back to the game.

Sony Online Entertainment have announced they are offering former Star Wars Galaxy players a chance to come back to the game. from February 1st to March 1st, old players can play for free with their old accounts. Those who decide to come back to Star Wars Galaxies will get a exclusive in-game item.

The Game Update, which is out already, includes the following:

o New Gameplay:

• Cities will display Imperial or Rebel banners and faction-specific NPCs, quests, terminals and pylons depending on which faction is in control
• Added support for Factional Mercenaries. Neutral players can align themselves with either faction to participate in city conflicts and earn rewards
• Mayors of player cities are able to set their city’s factional alignment from the management terminal
• Fight battles within newly implemented Planetary Regions to determine which faction controls a planet

o New Interactive Structures:

• Defend cities by manning barricades and building defensive turrets
• Assault enemy cities and take out defense structures and key enemy personnel with the might of AT-AT or Hailfire missile attacks

o All New Profession-Based Quests:

• Contribute to the battle with profession-specific quests that let players bolster defending or invading forces
• Improve and repair defensive structures, revive fallen soldiers, heal fatigue, entertain demoralized troops, slice terminals, scout and sabotage patrol points, and more

o Epic New Rewards:

• Battle-specific quests such as manning barricades, building turrets and treating wounded soldiers, now grant tokens that can be cashed in for new rewards, including: faction-specific clothing including capes, cloaks and battle-scarred armor; Entertainer glow sticks; bombing-run binoculars; an upgraded personal shield generator and multiple new weapons

Press Release

WHAT: Beginning today, the Star Wars Galaxies™ Galactic Civil War: Forces Under Siege game update is available for Rebels and Imperials alike. Sony Online Entertainment is also offering eligible former players the opportunity to come back to Star Wars Galaxies for free between February 1 and March 1. With the balance of power in the galaxy at stake, anyone who can tote a blaster or lend support is needed on the front lines! Eligible player accounts will be automatically reactivated – players can simply log in to rejoin the action! For those who choose to re-subscribe before the free period ends, a special in-game painting will be given as a reward.

Come back now to join in massive invasions and build a legacy in the battle raging across the galaxy – where the movies end, your adventure begins!

FEATURES: Star Wars Galaxies™ Galactic Civil War: Forces Under Siege includes new, massive invasion warfare scenarios in three major cities featuring:

o New Gameplay:
Cities will display Imperial or Rebel banners and faction-specific NPCs, quests, terminals and pylons depending on which faction is in control
Added support for Factional Mercenaries. Neutral players can align themselves with either faction to participate in city conflicts and earn rewards
Mayors of player cities are able to set their city’s factional alignment from the management terminal
Fight battles within newly implemented Planetary Regions to determine which faction controls a planet
o New Interactive Structures:
Defend cities by manning barricades and building defensive turrets
Assault enemy cities and take out defense structures and key enemy personnel with the might of AT-AT or Hailfire missile attacks
o All New Profession-Based Quests:
Contribute to the battle with profession-specific quests that let players bolster defending or invading forces
Improve and repair defensive structures, revive fallen soldiers, heal fatigue, entertain demoralized troops, slice terminals, scout and sabotage patrol points, and more
o Epic New Rewards:
Battle-specific quests such as manning barricades, building turrets and treating wounded soldiers, now grant tokens that can be cashed in for new rewards, including: faction-specific clothing including capes, cloaks and battle-scarred armor; Entertainer glow sticks; bombing-run binoculars; an upgraded personal shield generator and multiple new weapons

WHEN: The Star Wars Galaxies™ Galactic Civil War: Forces Under Siege game update is scheduled to release January 26, 2010. The promotional re-entitlement period begins February 1, 2010 and ends on March 1, 2010

For more information, visit www.StarWarsGalaxies.com
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About Star Wars Galaxies
Star Wars Galaxies, developed and published by LucasArts and Sony Online Entertainment, is one of the longest-running and most popular online experiences, bringing gamers of all ages and skill levels together in the ultimate Star Wars journey. Begin aboard the Millennium Falcon helping Han Solo and Chewbacca fend off the notorious Darth Vader. Along the way, join with Star Wars characters on missions that span the galaxy. Ally with the Rebels to fight against the Galactic Empire, or join forces with the dark side and crush the Rebel scum. Heroic adventurers can seek their fortune in space or on the ground as a bounty hunter, smuggler, Jedi or a host of other unique Star Wars professions.

About LucasArts
LucasArts, a division of Lucasfilm Entertainment Company Ltd., is a leading developer and publisher of interactive entertainment software worldwide for video game console systems, computers and the Internet. Based in San Francisco, Calif., as well as on the Internet at www.lucasarts.com, LucasArts was created in 1982 by George Lucas to provide an interactive element to his vision of a state-of-the-art, multifaceted entertainment company.

About Sony Online Entertainment
Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE) is a recognized worldwide leader in massively multiplayer online games, with hundreds of thousands of subscribers around the globe. SOE creates, develops and provides compelling entertainment for the personal computer, online, game console and wireless markets. Known for its blockbuster franchises and hit titles including EverQuest®, EverQuest® II, Champions of Norrath®, Untold Legends™, and PlanetSide®, as well as for developing Star Wars Galaxies, SOE continues to redefine the business of online gaming and the creation of active player communities while introducing new genres on various entertainment platforms. Headquartered in San Diego, CA, with additional development studios in Austin, TX, Seattle, WA, Denver, CO, Tucson, AZ, and Taiwan, SOE has an array of cutting-edge games in development.

2K Sports Announce A $1Million Prize To The First Perfect Game In MLB 2K10

2K Sports have announced that they are offering a $1,000,000 Cash Prize to the first person who throws a verified perfect game in Major League Baseball 2K10. The contest will run from 2nd March until 2nd May. The Contest will run on both the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 versions of the game.

The Gamer has to record the game and send it in on DVD. the MLB2K10 mode needed to play in is MLB Today, select any of the available matchups, then choose to participate in the ‘Major League Baseball 2K10 contest’. the game will then default to official gameplay rules.

Press Release

NEW YORK --(Business Wire)-- Jan 28, 2010 2K Sports announced today that they will give away an unprecedented cash prize in the amount of $1,000,000 to the first person who throws a verified perfect game in Major League Baseball® 2K10, the next iteration of the popular Major League Baseball® 2K series, prior to May 2, 2010. The special contest, available for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft through the Xbox LIVE® online entertainment network and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system through the PlayStation®Network*, illustrates 2K Sports’ dedication to delivering vastly improved gameplay and pitching mechanics this season in Major League Baseball 2K10.

“You don’t see too many perfect games thrown in MLB 2K, but we’ve seen it happen,” said Jason Argent, vice president of marketing at 2K Sports. “Our goal is to celebrate and highlight Major League Baseball 2K10’s superior pitching and hitting mechanics this season, while also giving one of our loyal fans the thrilling opportunity to be rewarded with a lot of money.”

“Every baseball fan knows pitching a perfect game is one of the most difficult and rarest accomplishments in all of sports, and that’s what makes this million dollar contest so compelling,” said Evan Longoria, All-Star third baseman for the Tampa Bay Rays and cover athlete for Major League Baseball 2K10. “This is the chance of a lifetime, and I’m excited to see fans really try to go for it in Major League Baseball 2K10. I just hope they don’t try against the Rays, because my teammates and I aren’t going to make it easy on them.”

Fans will be able to participate in the $1,000,000 Major League Baseball 2K10 contest beginning on March 2, 2010 at 12:01 AM PST, and ending on May 1, 2010 at 11:59 PM PDT. To compete, gamers must play in MLB Today mode, select from any of the available matchups, and then choose the option to participate in the ‘Major League Baseball 2K10 contest’ that will automatically default to the proper gameplay settings according to the official gameplay rules. Entries must be recorded via camera or digital video recorder in compliance with guidelines provided by 2K in the Official Rules, and all eligible entrants must submit a copy of their recording in its entirety for verification. Submissions will only be accepted on DVD. To ensure accuracy in the verification and submission process, 2K Sports has partnered with Twin Galaxies International, the worldwide authority on video game world records, and provider of scores to Guinness World Recordsthat are published in the Guinness World Records: Gamer’s Edition. For more information about the $1,000,000.00 Major League Baseball 2K10 contest, please visit: www.2ksports.com/perfectgame.

Developed by Visual Concepts, a 2K Sports studio, Major League Baseball 2K10 is rated E for Everyone by the ESRB and will be available on March 2, 2010 for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 system, PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system, Wii™ system, Nintendo DS™ and Windows PC. For more information about Major League Baseball 2K10, please visit www.2ksports.com/games/mlb2k10.

2K Sports is a division of 2K, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO).

* Sony Computer Entertainment America takes no responsibility for this offer.

Rules and Regulations
Game must be played on Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3. Open to legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia (D.C.), who are 18 or older (excluding residents of AZ, CT, MD, ND, and VT). Void in AZ, CT, MD, ND, VT and where prohibited. Begins on 3/2/2010 at 12:01 AM PST and ends at 11:59 PM PDT on 5/1/2010. Contest subject to, and entrants agree to be bound by, the official rules published at www.2ksports.com/perfectgame. Grand prize is subject to winner verification. Grand prize will be awarded only if an entrant throws a perfect game by 5/2/2010 in accordance with the official rules. Official Rules will be posted prior to contest start.

About Take-Two Interactive Software
Headquartered in New York City, Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. is a global developer, marketer, distributor and publisher of interactive entertainment software games for PC, PlayStation®3 and PlayStation®2 computer entertainment systems, PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system, Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, Wii™, Nintendo DS™, iPhone™ and iPod® touch. The Company publishes and develops products through its wholly owned labels Rockstar Games and 2K, which publishes its titles under 2K Games, 2K Sports and 2K Play. Take-Two also distributes software, hardware and accessories in North America through its Jack of All Games subsidiary. The Company's common stock is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol TTWO. For more corporate and product information please visit our website at www.take2games.com.

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Sony Announce The UK Release Date For God Of War III As 16th March

Sony's EU Playstation Blog has revealed that the release date for the God Of War III is 16th March. The Aim is to release the game across all PAL regions on the same week. The Boxart for the Ultimate Trilogy Edition has yet to be completed and that is why i have not added it to this post.

From EU Playstation Blog

Sony Announce The USA Release Date For God Of War III Is March 16th

Sony's USA Playstation Blog has revealed that the USA release date for God Of War III Is 16th March.
Sony have also announced that the God Of War Collection has dropped in price to $29.99.
The Box in which the God Of War III Ultimate Edition will come in has also been revealed. you can click on its picture to see it bigger.

A New Trailer for God Of War III will have its debut on 11th February on GameTrailers.

From US Playstation Blog

Nintendo Has Revealed Its Fincial Results For April - December 2009

Nintendo has reported its financial results for the April - December 2009 period. The results for this period were the third best in the companies history. Despite this, Net Sales were down over the same period in 2008 by 23.1%. Nintendo say this is a decline when compared to 2008 is because 2008 was a record breaking year.

	Net Sales	Operating Income	Ordinary Income	Net Income
Apr-Dec, 2009	1,182,177	296,656	314,511	192,601
Apr-Dec, 2008	1,536,348	501,330	352,488	212,524
% Change	-23.1%	-40.8%	-10.8%	-9.4%

Nintendo have revealed the total hardware and software sales for the Nintendo DS and Nintendo Wii. over 67 Million Nintendo Wii's have been shipped to date, this is not how many units have been sold, with 510 Million software units shipped. There have been over 125 Million Nintendo DS Franchise Handhelds shipped and over 688 Million units of software shipped.

Nintendo DS
Total Hardware	25.62	23.35	125.13	30
Japan	3.29	3.52	29.92
The Americas	9.54	10.53	44.99
Other	12.79	9.30	50.23
Total Software	163.78	121.38	688.29	150
Japan	27.11	25.04	171.99
The Americas	64.55	56.95	261.90
Other	72.11	39.38	254.41
Wii
Total Hardware	20.52	17.05	67.45	20
Japan	1.89	1.76	9.72
The Americas	9.80	8.48	32.02
Other	8.83	6.81	25.71
Total Software	163.78	156.64	509.66	192*
Japan	11.04	12.48	46.57
The Americas	90.29	82.84	275.84

Press Release

January 27, 2010 - On January 28, 2009 (Japan time), Nintendo Co., Ltd. reported financial results for the first three fiscal quarters and earnings for the period ending Dec. 31, 2009, and left unchanged prior forecasts for full year global sales and profits.

The nine month figures for net sales, operating income, ordinary income, and net income represented the third best corresponding performances in company history, but they all saw a decline from the results of the prior year. The net sales and operating income declines in comparison to the record-breaking previous year primarily stem from year-on-year decreases in Wii hardware and Nintendo DS software sales, a price cut for Wii hardware, and the significant impact of a stronger yen.

The company also updated life-to-date worldwide unit shipments for its two category-leading brands. Cumulative shipments of Wii hardware now exceed 67 million, along with nearly 510 million software units. For the Nintendo DS franchise that includes Nintendo DS, Nintendo DS Lite, and Nintendo DSi, the corresponding lifetime totals now stand at over 125 million portable hardware systems, and over 688 million software units.

Consolidated financial results for April-December 2009 in millions of yen:

	Net Sales	Operating Income	Ordinary Income	Net Income
Apr-Dec, 2009	1,182,177	296,656	314,511	192,601
Apr-Dec, 2008	1,536,348	501,330	352,488	212,524
% Change	-23.1%	-40.8%	-10.8%	-9.4%

Unit sales in millions:

	Apr-Dec 08	Apr-Dec 09	LTD	Forecast Apr 09-Mar 10
Nintendo DS
Total Hardware	25.62	23.35	125.13	30
Japan	3.29	3.52	29.92
The Americas	9.54	10.53	44.99
Other	12.79	9.30	50.23
Total Software	163.78	121.38	688.29	150
Japan	27.11	25.04	171.99
The Americas	64.55	56.95	261.90
Other	72.11	39.38	254.41
Wii
Total Hardware	20.52	17.05	67.45	20
Japan	1.89	1.76	9.72
The Americas	9.80	8.48	32.02
Other	8.83	6.81	25.71
Total Software	163.78	156.64	509.66	192*
Japan	11.04	12.48	46.57
The Americas	90.29	82.84	275.84
Other	62.46	61.32	187.24

Microsoft Have Released Screenshots Of The MX vs ATV Avatar Gear

Microsoft have released screenshots of the MX vs ATV Avatar gear that is now available for purchase. The Screenshots show that tops, trophies, Bikes, and Helmets are all available for download.

MX vs ATV Avatar Gear

THQ Announce Metro 2033 Is Coming Out In The USA On 16th March And 19th March In The EU

THQ Have revealed the release date for Metro 2033 in the USA and EU. the Game is coming out on both the PC and Xbox 360 in the USA on 16th March and 19th March in the EU.
A Limited edition version of the game will be released on both formats and it will include a exclusive in-game weapon, a Automatic Shotgun, and 4 art cards by the Russian Painter Anton Grechko.

Press Release

AGOURA HILLS, Calif. January 28th, 2010 -- THQ Inc. today announced that Metro 2033TM, the hotly anticipated first person shooter for Xbox 360® and PC, is scheduled to reach North American stores on March 16th, and European stores on March 19th 2010.

A Limited Edition will be available for both formats, including an exclusive in-game weapon – the formidable automatic shotgun – and four art cards by the Russian painter Anton Grechko, who was commissioned to create a range of artwork inspired by the universe of Metro 2033.

Standard and Limited Edition versions of Metro 2033 are available to pre-order now, with selected retailers offering free Metro 2033 themed Xbox LIVE® Avatar items with every pre-order.

For the latest Metro 2033 news, visit Metro2033Game.com, follow Twitter.com/Metro2033 or become a fan at Facebook.com/Metro2033.

About Metro 2033

Set in the shattered subway of a post apocalyptic Moscow, Metro 2033 is a story of intensive underground survival where the fate of mankind rests in your hands.

In 2013, the world was devastated by an apocalyptic event, annihilating almost all mankind and turning the earth’s surface into a poisonous wasteland. A handful of survivors took refuge in the depths of the Moscow underground, and human civilization entered a new Dark Age.

The year is 2033. An entire generation has been born and raised underground, and their besieged Metro Station-Cities struggle for survival, with each other, and the mutant horrors that await outside.

You are Artyom, born in the last days before the fire, but raised Underground. Having never ventured beyond your Metro Station-City limits, one fateful event sparks a desperate mission to the heart of the Metro system, to warn the remnants of mankind of a terrible impending threat. Your journey takes you from the forgotten catacombs beneath the subway to the desolate wastelands above, where your actions will determine the fate of mankind.

About Dmitry Glukhovsky
Dmitry Glukhovsky, (born 12th June 1979) is a Russian author and journalist.
Glukhovsky’s first novel, Metro 2033, was originally made freely available via his own website in 2002 and quickly became a cult classic, attracting thousands of readers. A publishing deal followed, and Metro 2033 was eventually released in hard copy in 2005. It has since sold 450,000 copies in Russia, whilst online readers have topped 2 million. The book publishing rights have been sold in more than 20 countries, including Germany where the book has already been released to critical acclaim; and the UK, where it goes on sale later this year. Metro 2033 the game has been in development at 4A Games for just over two years, and the film rights are currently in negotiation with a number of Hollywood studios.

As a journalist, Dmitry Glukhovsky has worked for EuroNews TV in France, Deutsche Welle, and the Russian Television station, RTtv. He writes columns for Harper’s Bazaar, l’Officiel and Playboy.

Glukhovsky has lived in Israel, Germany and France and speaks English, French, German, Hebrew and Spanish apart of his native Russian.

About THQ
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