Sega Announce A Premium Edition Version Of Yakuza 3

Sega have announced that there will be a premium edition of the Yakuza 3 when it's released in the west on 12th March.

The Premium Edition has the following content:

• Battle for Survival – Take on all the bosses of Yakuza 3 as Kazuma
• All-Star Tournament (7 character tournament)
• All-Star Tag Tournament (8 team tournament)
• Haruka’s Request - This unique series of challenge missions will send you on a task of exploration throughout the entire Yakuza world, playing mini-games and entertaining Haruka.
• 31 track soundtrack
• Yakuza Who’s Who – learn how all the characters are connected and who turned from rivals to allies in this fully animated guide

Sega have also announced a pre-order incentive for the Yakuza 3. The Pre-Order bonus is a Challenge pack which has 2 player mini games, including Pool, Bowling, Darts, and Golf. the pacl also has 4 alternative costumes for Kazuma, Haruka and Rikiya.

Pre-Order


Battle Pack


Press Release

YAKUZA 3 – BATTLE PACK REVEALED
SEGA Confirm Bonus Content for Western Release

LONDON (9th February, 2010) – SEGA Europe Ltd. today announced that Yakuza™ 3 will be released in an exclusive premium edition pack when it hits shelves on 12th March 2010. The pack will include the following pieces of compelling content:

4 pieces of DLC
1.Battle for Survival – Take on all the bosses of Yakuza 3 as Kazuma
2.All-Star Tournament (7 character tournament)
3.All-Star Tag Tournament (8 team tournament)
4.Haruka’s Request - This unique series of challenge missions will send you on a task of exploration throughout the entire Yakuza world, playing mini-games and entertaining Haruka.
31 track soundtrack
Yakuza Who’s Who – learn how all the characters are connected and who turned from rivals to allies in this fully animated guide

In addition to this, consumers who pre-order the game will receive the Challenge Pack which will allow them to enjoy 2 player mini games, competing against their friends at Pool, Bowling, Darts and Golf. They will also be able to customise their principle characters with four alternative costumes for Kazuma, Haruka and Rikiya.

Making its first appearance exclusively on the PlayStation 3 platform, the rich story and vibrant world of Yakuza 3 lets players engage in intense, brutal clashes within the streets of Okinawa, and the vibrant and often dangerous city of Tokyo where only the strongest will survive.

Yakuza 3 will be available exclusively on the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system on 12th March 2010.


For more information on Yakuza 3 please visit www.sega.com/yakuza3. For press assets please visit www.sega-press.com.

Sony Online Entertainment Announce The Battlegrounds Expansion For EverQuest II

Sony Online Entertainment have announced Battlegrounds, a PvP expansion for EverQuest II. Battlegrounds is for players with characters levelled 80-90. The Expansion will come with 3 maps where players can engage in PvP against their friends or foes, not matter what server they are on.

The Battlegrounds expansion will come out on 16th February. Players who login between 16th Feb - 18th Feb will also receive a Warrior Of Chaos Statue.

The Three Battlegrounds are:

Battlefield of Ganak
• Game Type: Capture the Flag
• Players: 6 Person Group
• Environment: Outdoor arena with two large oppositional bases with intersecting interiors
• Objective: Capture the enemy's flag located within their base and return it to your base with your flag still in place
• Win Condition: First team to successfully capture and return three flags wins

Smuggler's Den
• Game Type: Hold Territory
• Players: 24 Person Group
• Environment: Five spires on top of two pinnacles jutting out of a raging ocean
• Objective: Gain control and hold towers longer than the opposition to earn Tower Tickets
• Win Condition: First team to reach the displayed Tower Ticket goal wins

Gears of Klak'Anon
• Game Type: Hold the Relic
• Players: 6 Person Group
• Environment: Industrious clockwork foundry containing scientific equipment in motion
• Objective: Acquire and hold the relic to accrue points faster than the opposition
• Win Condition: First team to reach the set score wins

Sony Online Entertainment have also released screenshots and a trailer for this expansion. the screenshots are taken from battles on each of the maps, whilst the trailer highlights the features and shows gameplay of the different game modes



Battlegrounds


Press Release

WHAT: On February 16, 2010 the long awaited introduction of battlegrounds is scheduled to arrive in EverQuest® II as a complimentary addition for current EQII subscribers with characters level 80-90. Battlegrounds allow players to engage in the most exciting and intense PvP battle against their friends or foes, regardless of server, and provide thrilling group-based, competitive matches in three all-new zones. Participants can quickly join the nonstop action in three different types of matches, with up to 48 players total. On the Battlegrounds there is a role for all, no matter the class, each player can support or lead the group to victory and reap the rewards of the all-new Chaos armor sets!

Additionally, EverQuest II players who login between Feb. 16, 2010 and Feb. 18, 2010 receive the Warrior of Chaos statue*!

ABOUT BATTLEGROUNDS: At launch the following three Battlegrounds are scheduled to be available for players to enjoy:

Battlefield of Ganak
• Game Type: Capture the Flag
• Players: 6 Person Group
• Environment: Outdoor arena with two large oppositional bases with intersecting interiors
• Objective: Capture the enemy's flag located within their base and return it to your base with your flag still in place
• Win Condition: First team to successfully capture and return three flags wins

Smuggler's Den
• Game Type: Hold Territory
• Players: 24 Person Group
• Environment: Five spires on top of two pinnacles jutting out of a raging ocean
• Objective: Gain control and hold towers longer than the opposition to earn Tower Tickets
• Win Condition: First team to reach the displayed Tower Ticket goal wins

Gears of Klak'Anon
• Game Type: Hold the Relic
• Players: 6 Person Group
• Environment: Industrious clockwork foundry containing scientific equipment in motion
• Objective: Acquire and hold the relic to accrue points faster than the opposition
• Win Condition: First team to reach the set score wins
WHEN: Battlegrounds are scheduled to go live on February 16, 2010.

For more details on Battlegrounds, new screenshots and the latest information visithttp://eq2players.station.sony.com/gameinfo/battlegrounds

EverQuest II Sentinel’s Fate is available for pre-order at http://everquest2.station.sony.com/

THQ Have Released New Screenshots For UFC Undisputed 2010

THQ Have Released new screenshots for the upcoming UFC Undisputed 2010 game. these screenshots are in-game and show of a couple of the fighters fighting each other. the screenshots also focus on the fighters, showing how they look and how their condition deteriorates during a match.

UFC Undisputed 2010 Screenshots

Sega Announces Lamb Of God Is Creating A Song Exclusive For The Iron Man 2 Game

Sega has announced that the band Lamb Of God are creating a song exclusively for the Iron Man 2 Game.

Sega Say “The music of Lamb of God definitely evokes the intensity of Iron Man action and we are very excited to have them working with us for the game,”. Lamb Of God say “’We knew we had something special and intense when we wrote this track and working with SEGA has been nothing short of incredible.”

From USA Sega Blog

Press Release

SAN FRANCISCO & LONDON (February 9th, 2010) –SEGA® of America, Inc. and SEGA® Europe Ltd. are excited to announce that two-time Grammy-nominated heavy metal superstars Lamb of God are creating an exclusive song for the upcoming blockbuster title – Iron Man 2: The Video Game. The all-new song serves as the perfect complement to the non-stop super-powered action of the game on the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system, and Wii™ video game system. Iron Man 2: The Video Game will be in- stores across North America on May 4th, 2010.

A third-person action-adventure shooter, Iron Man 2: The Video Game teams the
finesse of Iron Man with the brute strength of War Machine, who makes his grandest
appearance as a playable character in any video game to date. The game is based on the cinematic universe featured in Marvel Studios’ Iron Man 2, in theaters beginning May 7, 2010 and features an original story written with the help of Eisner-award-winning Iron Man comic author Matt Fraction, that introduces players to popular Marvel Super Villains exclusive to the game, such as Crimson Dynamo.

“The music of Lamb of God definitely evokes the intensity of Iron Man action and we are very excited to have them working with us for the game,” said Sean Ratcliffe, Vice President of Marketing, SEGA of America. “This new track will add even more atmosphere to the cinematic gaming experience that Iron Man 2 brings to the table.”

Lamb of God has been together for over 15 years and grew from a relatively unknown group to leaders at the top of the heavy metal ladder. Having recently completed a tour opening for Metallica, Lamb of God continue to bring the music their fans are begging for. Enjoying sold-out concerts around the world, Lamb of God have had released several albums including Sacrament which landed in the top 10 of the Billboard charts, became the top selling metal album of 2006, and earned them their first Grammy nomination. The band is made up of guitarist Willie Adler, Willie’s drummer brother Chris Adler, bassist John Campbell, guitarist Mark Morton and vocalist Randy Blythe. Their most recent album Wrath was released in March 2009 and made it to No. 2 on the Billboard charts and earned them another grammy nomination.They are about to embark on an international tour taking them around the world with stops all over the Europe and the US.

“’We knew we had something special and intense when we wrote this track and working with SEGA has been nothing short of incredible.” Says Chris Adler, Drummer for Lamb of God “A few of us are real game and comic fans so the partnership with SEGA has been really exciting and we can’t wait to play the game and hear our music as Iron Man kicks a**.”

Iron Man 2: The Video Game will be available on Xbox 360®, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system, Wii™ video game system and Nintendo DS™ system. For more information, please visit the official site at www.ironman2game.com or to download screenshots, videos and art, please visit the SEGA FTP site at http://segapr.segaamerica.com.

About SEGA® of America, Inc.
SEGA® of America, Inc. is the American arm of Tokyo, Japan-based SEGA® Corporation, a worldwide leader in interactive entertainment both inside and outside the home. The company develops, publishes and distributes interactive entertainment software products for a variety of hardware platforms including PC, wireless devices, and those manufactured by Nintendo, Microsoft and Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. SEGA of America’s Web site is located at www.sega.com/usa

About SEGA® Europe Ltd.
SEGA® Europe Limited is the European Distribution arm of Tokyo, Japan-based SEGA® Corporation, and a worldwide leader in interactive entertainment both inside and outside the home. The company distributes interactive entertainment software products for a variety of hardware platforms including PC, wireless devices, and those manufactured by Nintendo, Microsoft and Sony Computer Entertainment Europe. SEGA Europe’s web site is located at www.sega-europe.com.

Subatomic Studios Have Released Some Cheat Codes For The Mini's Game, Fieldrunners

Subatomic Studios have revealed 2 cheat codes for the Mini's Fieldrunners game. The First cheat unlocks all the maps and FastForward.

To unlock:

1. Navigate to the Credits screen.
2. Enter the following button sequence: Down, Down, Up, Up, Right, Left, Right, Left, Circle button, X button.
3. The “Charge” sound effect will play indicating the cheat was unlocked!

The second cheat gives you 9999 Money and 999 Health.

To unlock:

• Navigate to the Credits screen.
• Enter the following button sequence: Up, Right, Down, Left, Up, Right, Down, Left, Circle button, X button.
• The “Cha-ching!” sound effect will play indicating the cheat was unlocked!

From EU Playstation Blog

Sega Have Released A New Trailer For Bleach The 3rd Phantom On The Nintendo DS

Sega have released a new trailer for the Nintendo DS game, Bleach: The 3rd Phantom. this is a laucnh trailer for the game which highlights many of the features of the game, including the fact this is the first Bleach strategy game. the trailer shows gameplay running on a Nintendo DS with clips from in-game cutscenes. most of the footage focuses on battles and the strategy aspect of the game.

Konami Have Released A New Trailer For Scene It? Twilight On The Nintendo DS

Konami have released a trailer for the Nintendo DS version of Scene It? Twilight Edition. This trailer shows many of the games features and types of questions, like puzzles and trivia. the trailer features gameplay being shown on a Nintendo DSi as well as clips from the Twilight movie.