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Friday, January 29, 2010
Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest)
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PS3: its being reported that the Bayonetta HDD Install patch is out now in Europe. it is a 136MB Patch, 4.5GB Install http://ow.ly/11mWO
CD Projekt announce that They has been delayed. its speculated they're working on a Witcher Sequel. They could come. http://ow.ly/11n01
PC: Metal Gear Solid Piece Walker has been revealed as a Jigsaw Puzzle Battle Web Game. http://ow.ly/11n1t
There's conflicting reports from Square Enix about will Final Fantasy XIII get DLC. Yesterday they said no, today its yes http://ow.ly/11n6z
PC: Cities XL will close om March 8th. Monte Cristo will release a patch to refocus the game as Single Player http://ow.ly/11n9A
its reported that Sony is going to announce a ¥100 billion profit for October-December 2009 for its SCE division http://ow.ly/11ndp
PC: Bioshock 2 won't have LAN Support of have Dedicated Servers. http://ow.ly/11nfo
DSi: Temco announce re? DS ga Saksaka Desu Kedo: Gyaku Shooting for Japan DSiWare. its a 8-Bit game like Star Force http://ow.ly/11ngg
EA's Peter More has said that EA Sports would “absolutely” consider making 3D games for the PS3. http://ow.ly/11npl
PS3: Eat Sleep Play appear to be readying a trailer for their upcoming unannounced game, speculated to be shown at GDC. http://ow.ly/11nrD
A Zelda fan has created a HD Zelda using Gary's Mod, Models from Twilight Princess, And Environments. http://ow.ly/11ntR
its rumoured Glu Mobile is brining Activisions DJ Hero game to mobiles. iPhone version speculated. http://ow.ly/11n2O
Firemint are going to re-imagine and optimise Flight Control for the iPad. they're expected to release a DSiWare version http://ow.ly/11sdm
QTE Blog: This Weeks USA PSP Digital Comic Store Update http://ow.ly/16rCsx
QTE Blog: This Weeks UK PSP Digital Comic Store Update http://ow.ly/16rCsy
The ESRB has rated After Burner Climax for the USA. Sega have confirmed that the game is also coming to the EU http://ow.ly/11smL
Codemasters have confirmed they have cancelled Heist and are working on higher quality titles. http://ow.ly/11soz
GamesMaster Review Final Fantasy XIII and give it 81% http://ow.ly/11sqm and Heavy Rain 91% http://ow.ly/11srv
PS3: BioWare have revealed that there are several games in the works for the PS3. http://ow.ly/11st9
QTE Blog: UK PSN Update 28/01/10 http://ow.ly/16rDG5
PS3: Namco Bandai have said there are no plans to release Tales Of Vesperia in the USA. the game is region free. http://ow.ly/11sur
QTE Blog: THQ Announce Metro 2033 Is Coming Out In The USA On 16th March And 19th March In The EU http://ow.ly/16rF7o
RT @simondawabbit: I nominate @QTE for a Shorty Award in #news because i get all the videogame news from them... http://bit.ly/shorty
QTE Blog: Microsoft Have Released Screenshots Of The MX vs ATV Avatar Gear http://ow.ly/16rF7n
QTE Blog: Sony Announce The USA Release Date For God Of War III Is March 16th http://ow.ly/16rGv5
QTE Blog: Nintendo Has Revealed Its Fincial Results For April - December 2009 http://ow.ly/16rGv6
DSi: Mega Man Zero Collection is coming to the USA in early Summer 2010. http://ow.ly/11xad
PC: There will be a Big patch for Star Trek Online released the day the game comes out. http://ow.ly/11xcn
PS3: Sony has confirmed that the inFamous Gigawatt blades are coming to the EU PSN next week for free. http://ow.ly/11xdI
QTE Blog: Sony Online Entertainment Announce A Star Wars Galaxies Game Update Is Available http://ow.ly/16rHUB
QTE Blog: 2K Sports Announce A $1Million Prize To The First Perfect Game In MLB 2K10 http://ow.ly/16rHUC
QTE Blog: Sony Announce The UK Release Date For God Of War III As 16th March http://ow.ly/16rHUD
360: Digital Foundry analyse the Darksiders Patch. Screen tearing reduced by over 50%. patch caps game at 30fps. http://ow.ly/11xhP
PS3: Sony has announced that Heavy Rain has gone gold and a demo is coming out on 11th February. http://ow.ly/11xIk
QTE Blog: Sony Online Entertainment Have Released Concept Art Of Zatanna in DC Universe Online http://ow.ly/16rJ9F
QTE Blog: Microsoft Have Released New Screenshots For Halo Reach http://ow.ly/16rJ9G
QTE Blog: QTE Gamers Need You - Vote For Us In The Shorty Awards http://ow.ly/16rJtA
Thursday, January 28, 2010
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Sony Online Entertainment Have Released Concept Art Of Zatanna in DC Universe Online
Sony Online Entertainment have released concept art for Zatanna and her appearance in DC Universe Online. The Concept art shows how the character model develops from a pencil sketch to black and white to finally a colour model.
Zatanna
Microsoft Have Released New Screenshots For Halo Reach
Microsoft have released new screenshots for Halo Reach. The screenshots appear to be in-game but they do not have a HUD. the landscape screenshots are in-game but they don't appear to be from gameplay. the other screenshots show some enemies and Master Chiefs, and one appears to show a Master Chief creeping up on a enemy to silently killing it.
Halo Reach
Halo Reach
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:
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
For assets, log on to www.soepress.com
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.
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
- 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
- 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
- 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 ReleaseWHAT: 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
For assets, log on to www.soepress.com
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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