Thursday, April 1, 2010
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PS3: Playstation Move has hit the FCC. the filing is confidential until September. speculation Move is out in September http://ow.ly/1t5Fo
A video has emerged of someone playing Sonic The Hedgehog 4 Episode 1 http://ow.ly/1t5HP
PC: its reported gamers in Australia cannot connect to Ubisoft servers, therefore they cannot play games like Settlers 7 http://ow.ly/1t5MR
3DS: its reported Nintendo Announced the 3DS before Japanese press could. apparently the Japan Press had discovered it http://ow.ly/1t5PP
360: Bungie is teasing, via twitter, that some big Halo news is going to be announced this week http://ow.ly/1t5QY
Dead Space 2 will get a demo before the game is released. they hope it'll be better than the Dead Space Demo was http://ow.ly/1t5TI
PS3: Walmart flyer has been spotted saying Killzone 2, inFamous, Resistance 2, UFC Undisputed 2009 will be Greatest hits http://ow.ly/1t5W4
Wii: high Voltage Software have confirmed that the Grinder is still coming out on the Wii. http://ow.ly/1t5Xr
360: the XBLA port of Zeno Clash: Ultimate Edition has been delayed until April http://ow.ly/1t5YM
360: Microsoft has confirmed that a web browser is not coming to the 360. say its "a poor experience" on TV's http://ow.ly/1t61q
PSP: Metal Gear Peace Walker has been delayed in the USA until 8th June, 17th June in EU, 18th June in UK http://ow.ly/1t64P
ZuneHD: Microsoft announce the 64 GB HDD is out 12th April for $349.99. the 16GB and 32GB models drop $20 in price http://ow.ly/1tbLr
3DS: Nintendo Customer services tell someone to look out at E3 for Golden Sun 3 on the 3DS News http://ow.ly/1tbOE
Ninja Theory's Tameem Antoniades thinks 3D is videogames will be better than 3D in movies http://ow.ly/1tbTn
QTE Blog: Nintendo Have Released A New Gameplay Trailer For Metroid: Other M http://ow.ly/16WvZW
QTE Blog: Microsoft Reveal PrimeSense Is Providing The 3D Sensing Technology Behind Natal http://ow.ly/16WyOd
QTE Blog: New Zero Punctuation - Final Fantasy XIII http://ow.ly/16WyOc
QTE Blog: Sega And High Voltage Software Announce Conduit 2 For The Nintendo Wii http://ow.ly/16WAbn
QTE Blog: Nintendo Have Released New Screenshots And A Gameplay Trailer For Super Mario Galaxy 2 http://ow.ly/16WAbm
Its reported that DICE do not want to charge users for Battlefield Bad Company 2 maps, EA not commenting right now http://ow.ly/1tj6f
Bizarre Creations have said that "... we don't have any plans for Geometry Wars 3 or anything," http://ow.ly/1tjar
QTE Blog: Sega Have Released A New Trailer For Iron Man 2 http://ow.ly/16WDA6
an estimated 500 Zombies invaded Sydney in protest of a lack of a R18+ rating http://ow.ly/1tjbx
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Sega Have Released A New Trailer For Iron Man 2
Nintendo Have Released New Screenshots And A Gameplay Trailer For Super Mario Galaxy 2
Screenshots
Sega And High Voltage Software Announce Conduit 2 For The Nintendo Wii
Team Invasion Mode, the new Co-Op mode, will enable players to play with up to 4 players splitscreen. The Online has been expanded to 12 players online with larger indoor and outdoor maps. Conduit 2 will also support Wii Speak.
Screenshots
Press Release
LONDON & SAN FRANCISCO (April 31st, 2010) – SEGA® Europe Ltd. and SEGA® of America, Inc. are excited to announce Conduit™ 2, the new collaboration with High Voltage Software, Inc., developer of the award-winning Wii shooter, The Conduit. Conduit 2 will be released exclusively for the Wii™ system from Nintendo® in Fall 2010.
Building upon the success of the original, Conduit 2 takes players to the far reaches of the world to stop an alien invasion which can be fought in single-player, online multi-player battles, and all-new off and online co-op modes. Armed with advanced and powerful weapons, players can expect massive action in large, multi-tiered levels featuring dynamic environments, cinematic battles, giant adversaries, and deep customisation features.
Conduit 2 introduces Team Invasion Mode, the new co-op mode where players will be able to battle side-by-side with up to four friends on the same screen. Additionally Team Invasion Mode can be played online. Conduit 2 also features a new and more expansive 12-player online competitive multiplayer mode with larger and more intricate indoor and outdoor battlefields. Conduit 2 supports Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection, Wii Speak™ and offers increased multiplayer security.
“The Conduit 2 will set a new bar for online multiplayer games on the Wii with great new gameplay modes and improved security. On top of that Conduit 2 features a fantastic new single player adventure that will blow the minds of fans of the original game,” said Gary Knight, European Marketing Director at SEGA Europe.
“The support for the original has been amazing,” said Eric Nofsinger, Chief Creative Officer at High Voltage Software. “The fans have always been a major factor in our development process and their continued enthusiasm has helped make Conduit 2 even better.”
Conduit 2 is set to release in Fall 2010 exclusively for Wii. For more information on the game please visit the SEGA website at www.conduit2game.com. For more information and assets please visit www.sega-press.com.
Also players are invited to enter the Conduit 2 Get Your Head In the Game Sweepstakes. Winners will appear in Conduit 2. For details go to www.conduit2game.com/sweeps .
Trademarks are property of their respective owners. Wii is a trademark of Nintendo.
About SEGA® Europe Ltd.:
SEGA® Europe Ltd. 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 develops 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 Europe. SEGA Europe’s web site is located at www.sega.com.
About High Voltage Software, Inc.
High Voltage Software, Inc. is an award-winning studio that has been developing games and simulations for over 17 years. Located in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, it now employs over 180 staff members. The independent company has successfully produced a wide variety of license-based video game titles that include competitive racing, professional sports, horror, motion picture adaptations, and military simulations, and original and innovative intellectual properties. More information about High Voltage Software and its products can be found at www.high-voltage.com.
New Zero Punctuation - Final Fantasy XIII
Microsoft Reveal PrimeSense Is Providing The 3D Sensing Technology Behind Natal
Microsoft have revealed that PrimeSense is providing the 3D Sensing technology in Natal. The Project Natal Sensor in Natal was developed by the Xbox 360 Hardware Engineering Teams and it is based on the PrimeSenosr.
Press Release
REDMOND, Wash. & TEL AVIV, Israel --(Business Wire)-- Mar 31, 2010 Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq “MSFT”) and PrimeSense™, the leader in 3D sensing and recognition technologies, announced today that PrimeSense will be providing its leading-edge 3D-sensing technology for use in “Project Natal” for Xbox 360.
“We’ve seen tremendous excitement and anticipation for the arrival of ‘Project Natal’ this holiday,” said Ilan Spillinger, vice president of Xbox 360 hardware. “PrimeSense has delivered an important component to the technology, helping us deliver revolutionary controller-free entertainment experiences in the living room.”
“PrimeSense’s technology enables a paradigm shift in the way people interact with consumer electronic devices. The engagement with Xbox 360 establishes PrimeSense’s position as a leading supplier of 3D-sensing technology,” said Inon Beracha, chief executive officer, PrimeSense. “We are especially honored to have a partner like Microsoft who shares our vision for bringing innovative and engaging natural experiences to consumers.”
“Xbox 360 Hardware Engineering teams developed the ‘Project Natal’ sensor based on the PrimeSensor™ reference design to support the special requirements of ‘Project Natal,’” said Aviad Maizels, president and founder, PrimeSense.
Microsoft recently announced at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas that “Project Natal” will be available during holiday 2010.
About Xbox 360
Xbox 360 is a premier video game and entertainment system. It is home to the best and broadest library of games, a streaming library of thousands of movies and TV shows in 1080p HD, and millions of songs connected to the television. The digital center of the living room, Xbox 360 blends unbeatable content with the largest online social network connected to the television in the 23 million members on Xbox LIVE to create a limitless entertainment experience that can be shared at home or across the globe. With the addition of currently code-named “Project Natal” for Xbox 360, Microsoft will forever transform social gaming and entertainment with a whole new way to play — no controller required. More information about “Project Natal” and Xbox 360 can be found online athttp://www.xbox.com/projectnatal and http://www.xbox.com.
About Microsoft
Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq “MSFT”) is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential.
About PrimeSense
PrimeSense is the leader in sensing and recognition technologies enabling consumer devices to “see” environments and allow users to control and interact naturally with those devices in a simple and intuitive way. PrimeSense offers affordable solutions for consumer markets including visual/home computing, interactive entertainment and consumer electronics. PrimeSense products include the PS1080 System on Chip and PrimeSensor reference design, plus cross-platform enabling software to make application development easy and intuitive.
Headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel, with offices in North America, Japan and Taiwan, PrimeSense is a privately held company. For more information, please visit:www.primesense.com.