Friday, March 26, 2010

Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest)

  • QTE Blog: Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest) http://ow.ly/16T1N2

  • QTE Blog: Audio Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest) http://ow.ly/16T3F8

  • Virtual Boy: a Site has claimed that they have the first footage of unreleased Mario Land and Starfox Virtual Boy games http://ow.ly/1qNsj

  • PS3: Sony have denied that Little Big Planet 2 has been confirmed. http://ow.ly/1qNXU

  • Sega has confirmed that they have shipped over 4 million games in the Yakuza series on the PS2 and PS3 http://ow.ly/1qO0g

  • Wii: Shigeru Miyamoto has said that Nintendo's software lineup in 2009 was poor due to a “fun” failure. http://ow.ly/1qO2e

  • Robert Culp has died aged 79. he played Wallace Breen in the Half Life series. http://ow.ly/1qO4O

  • QTE Blog: Sony Announce Fat Princess Patch1.05 Is Out Today And It Brings 2 New Maps http://ow.ly/16T9gW

  • Wii: Netflix Streaming Discs for Wii have started being posted by Netflix. http://ow.ly/1qS9P

  • 360: Microsoft have confirmed that the 250 GB HDD will cost £64.99 when it is released in the UK http://ow.ly/1qSdV

  • 360: Microsoft thought to have 2 E3 Conferences, but they clarify that The second is a “Project Natal” experience http://ow.ly/1qSfR

  • QTE Blog: Sega Announce The First Sonic & Sega All Star Racing DLC Will Be Avatar Items http://ow.ly/16TbSb

  • QTE Blog: Funcom Have Released New Screenshots And Artwork For The Secret World http://ow.ly/16TbSa

  • F1 2010 Senior Producer, Paul Jeal, is unsure about Natal, Thinks Wheels are better for racing games. likes idea of 3D http://ow.ly/1qSmP

  • PS3: its strongly rumoured that Manhunt 3 is coming exclusively for the PS3 and will use the Playstation Move. http://ow.ly/1qSoc

  • Wii: Shigeru Miyamoto says his first priority is to entertain people, online not a priority. Online comes in the future http://ow.ly/1qSto

  • QTE Blog: This Weeks UK PSP Digital Comic Store Update http://ow.ly/16TdlA

  • QTE Blog: EA Reveal The Boxart For The Sims 3 Ambitions http://ow.ly/16TdlB

  • QTE Blog: Blizzard Announce This Years BlizzCon Convention Will Run From 22nd - 23rd October http://ow.ly/16Tf6p

  • QTE Blog: Sega Have Released New Screenshots For Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode I http://ow.ly/16Tf6q

  • QTE Blog: 2K Games Announce Mafia II Is Coming Out 24th August In USA and Worldwide On 27th August http://ow.ly/16TgTJ

  • QTE Blog: TimeGate Announce Section 8 Is Coming Out Today In The USA For $29.99 On The PSN http://ow.ly/16TgTI

  • Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions is going to be revealed at WonderCon on Saturday 3rd April. http://ow.ly/1qZ0T

  • QTE Blog: Namco Bandai Have Released New Screenshots For Splatterhouse http://ow.ly/16Tiy6

  • QTE Blog: This Weeks USA PSP Digital Comic Store Update http://ow.ly/16Tiy7

  • iPad: An initial list of potential iPad games has been complied. http://ow.ly/1qZ3W

  • Game Freak's Shigeki Morimoto has said that the Pokemon RPG series will remain familiar. new ideas go into new series http://ow.ly/1qZ5g

  • QTE Blog: Nintendo Announce Grill-Off The Ultra Hand For Club Nintendo Members http://ow.ly/16TjCo

  • QTE Blog: Nintendo Reveal The Boxart For Super Mario Galaxy 2 http://ow.ly/16TjCn



Thursday, March 25, 2010

Nintendo Reveal The Boxart For Super Mario Galaxy 2


Nintendo have released what appears to be the final boxart for Super Mario Galaxy 2. This boxart uses the updated logo that Nintendo revealed yesterday. you can click on the picture to see it bigger.


Nintendo Announce Grill-Off The Ultra Hand For Club Nintendo Members

Nintendo have announced Grill-Off With Ultra Hand, a WiiWare game exclusive for Club Nintendo Members. this WiiWare game will costs 80 Club Nintendo Coins and features a single player mode and a Vs mode. Nintendo have released a gameplay video for this which shows both Single Player and Multiplayer gameplay



Press Release

Grill-Off with Ultra Hand! is a new WiiWare game coming soon exclusively for Club Nintendo members. For just 80 Club Nintendo Coins, test your hand at grilling virtual burgers in single-player or VS mode.

Namco Bandai Have Released New Screenshots For Splatterhouse

Namco Bandai have release new screenshots for Splatterhouse. these screenshots are in-game and focus on the main character using various weapons to mutilate/kill enemies.

Screenshots



This Weeks USA PSP Digital Comic Store Update

Sony's USA Playstation blog have detailed this weeks USA Digital Comic Store update. Just the like European update, Kong: King of Skull Island from Markosia is a Free download.

* 2000AD Prog # 1672 - $ 1.99
* The Amazing Spider-Man (2003) # 546 - $ 1.99
* The Amazing Spider-Man (2003) # 547 - $ 1.99
* The Amazing Spider-Man (2003) # 548 - $ 1.99
* The Amazing Spider-Man (2003) # 549 - $ 1.99
* The Amazing Spider-Man (2003) # 550 - $ 1.99
* Army of Two # 3 - $ 1.99
* Cancertown: An Inconvenient Tooth # 3 - $ 0.99
* The Dark # 1 - $ 0.99
* The Dark # 2 - $ 0.99
* The Dark # 3 - $ 0.99
* The Dark # 4 - $ 0.99
* Dark Mists # 1 - $ 0.99
* Dark Mists # 2 - $ 0.99
* Dark Mists # 3 - $ 0.99
* Dark Mists # 4 - $ 0.99
* Donald Duck and the Treasure Island # 1 - $ 1.99
* DoubleDuck # 4 - $ 1.99
* The Ghoul # 1 - $ 1.99
* G.I. Joe # 10 - $ 1.99
* G.I. Joe Origins # 10 - $ 1.99
* G.I. Joe: Snake Eyes # 4 - $ 1.99
* Gyro Gearloose and the Irresistible Multi-Magnet $ 0.99
* Kong: King of Skull Island FREE
* Locke & Key: Crown of Shadows # 1 - $ 1.99
* Miss Quackfaster and the Ill-Fated Infatuation - $ 0.99
* Star Trek: Nero # 4 - $ 1.99
* Superduck # 9 - $ 1.99
* Transformers Movie Sequel: The Reign of Starscream # 1 - $ 1.99
* We Kill Monsters # 3 - $ 0.99
* The X-Men (1963) # 11 - $ 1.99
* The X-Men (1963) # 12 - $ 1.99
* The X-Men (1963) # 13 - $ 1.99
* The X-Men (1963) # 14 - $ 1.99
* The X-Men (1963) # 15 - $ 1.99

From USA Playstation Blog


TimeGate Announce Section 8 Is Coming Out Today In The USA For $29.99 On The PSN

TimeGate Studios have confirmed that Section 8 is coming out on the PS3 today in the USA for $29.99. TimeGate have also announced that gamers can download TGNServer from FilePlanet. TGNServer will allow gamers to host 32 Player Playstation 3 games using their Home PC's.

This Playstation 3 version Of Section 8 features many improvements over the previous PC and Xbox 360 versions. the game has improved matchmaking and better graphics, and it also comes with 11 maps.

Press Release

SUGAR LAND, Texas --(Business Wire)-- Mar 25, 2010 PlayStation®3 system fans can finally strap on their jetpacks and launch into the world of Section 8 on Thursday, March 25. Developed by TimeGate Studios, this full-featured, first-person shooter (FPS) deploys in North America for just $29.99 USD on the PlayStation®Store.

TimeGate’s sci-fi multiplayer FPS broke genre conventions when it was released on the Xbox 360® and PC last September, offering dynamic in-game objectives, “burn-in” spawning, customizable loadouts and deployable equipment. These features were designed to create deep, rewarding gameplay with an unprecedented amount of strategic control, and they deliver.

The PlayStation®3 system version of Section 8 offers superior graphics and enhanced game play, thanks to additional development time; rich, higher-res textures; and a streamlined multiplayer matchmaking system.

“We were very receptive to press and community feedback when developing Section 8 for the PlayStation®3 system,” says Robert Siwiak, Director of Production at TimeGate Studios. “We utilized the extra development time to expand content, enhance features, and took multiple steps to guarantee PlayStation®3 system fans will not be disappointed.”

Gamers who love single-player experiences will appreciate the game’s instant action mode, which supports multiple game types. Section 8 includes 11 maps, three of which were only available as premium content on other platforms.

Section 8 also allows users to host 32-player games through TimeGate’s proprietary TGNServer technology. This is the first time any game will allow users to use home PCs to host large multiplayer matches for PlayStation®3 system. Gamers can now download the TGNServer exclusively on FilePlanet.

For more information on the PlayStation®3 system version of Section 8, please visit http://www.joinsection8.com.

Section 8 is being published on the PlayStation®Network by TimeGate Studios.

About TimeGate Studios
TimeGate Studios, Inc. (www.timegate.com), a world-class game development studio located in Sugar Land, TX, exhibits a record of huge success since its founding in 1998. Developing for all major platforms, TimeGate has released multiple award-winning video game titles, many of which are based on TimeGate-owned intellectual properties. Section 8 (www.joinsection8.com), TimeGate’s newest title, leads the way in a wave of next-generation gaming experiences currently under development by the studio.

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2K Games Announce Mafia II Is Coming Out 24th August In USA and Worldwide On 27th August


2K Games have officially announced that Mafia II is coming out in the USA on 24th August. the game will also be released internationally on 27th August. The game is coming out on PC, Xbox 360, and Playstation 3.

2K Games have also revealed that Mafia II will be playable by the public for the first time at this years Penny arcade Expo East (PAX East), it runs from 26-28 March at the Hynes Convention center in Boston.

Press Release

NEW YORK --(Business Wire)-- Mar 25, 2010 2K Games announced today that Mafia® II will be available in North America on August 24, 2010 and internationally on August 27, 2010 for the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, and Windows PC. Mafia II is currently in development by 2K Czech, the same creative team behind the award-winning, genre-defining Mafia®, which captivated millions of gamers around the world.

Through a compelling narrative, Mafia II transports gamers into the dark and unforgiving world of the Mafia. The fiction is embellished by a sophisticated, era-evoking atmosphere that meticulously replicates the clothing, cars, music and advertising of 1940’s and 1950’s Americana. Players will easily become immersed in the game’s cinematic Hollywood-style experience with strong, believable characters in a living, breathing metropolis. By fusing high-octane gunplay with white-knuckle driving and an engaging narrative, Mafia II looks to be the industry’s most compelling Mafia title to date. According to IGN.com, “Mafia II is definitely at the top of our most wanted lists.”

Born the son of a poor immigrant, Vito is a beaten down Italian-American who is trying to escape the life of poverty that consumed his childhood. Vito, along with his lifelong friend, Joe, will descend into the world of organized crime. Looking to escape the life of hardship that his father led, Vito dreams about becoming a “made man,” and together with Joe, will work to prove themselves to the Mafia as they try to make their names on the streets. However, the two quickly realize that life as a wise guy isn’t quite as glamorous as it seems.

Additionally, Mafia II will be playable by the public for the first time at the Penny Arcade Expo East (PAX East) being held at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston, Massachusetts from March 26 – March 28 at the 2K Games booth (booth #103).

Mafia II is rated M for Mature by the ESRB. For more information on Mafia II, please visit www.mafia2game.com.

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

About Take-Two Interactive Software
Headquartered in New York City, Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. is a global developer, marketer and publisher of interactive entertainment software games for the 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. 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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