Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Microsoft Reveal Upcoming Titles Coming To Games on Demand

Microsoft have revealed the titles coming to the Games On Demand service this week and next week.

April 20th
Sonic The Hedgehog


Saints Row


Halo 3

April 27th

Shrek The Third


Kane & Lynch: Dead Men


Far Cry 2


Press Release

GAMES ON DEMAND
Games on Demand delivers the titles you want 24x7, straight to your Xbox 360. Get your hands on one of the biggest blockbusters in the “Halo” trilogy today, along with pulse-pounding action hits and more in the coming weeks.

Halo® 3 (Microsoft Game Studios)
April 20 | Releasing worldwide
We told you about it in Volume 7 and it’s here today! The epic saga continues with “Halo® 3,” the third chapter in the highly successful and critically acclaimed “Halo” franchise. Master Chief returns to finish the fight, bringing the epic conflict between the Covenant, the Flood, and the entire human race to a dramatic, pulse-pounding climax. A HERO MUST RISE. Will it be you? BELIEVE. This game is rated M for Mature by the ESRB.

Saints Row (THQ, Inc.)
April 20 | Releasing in limited European countries
Welcome to Stilwater, an open-world city with attitude, a city controlled by rival gangs, a city you are about to invade in “Saints Row.” As a low-level thug in the Third Street Saints, you must do what it takes to get the money and build the power and respect you need to muscle your way to the top. Be careful. Your actions have consequences and around every corner lurks a new threat. Rated M for Mature by the ESRB.

Sonic The Hedgehog™ (SEGA)
April 20 | Releasing in Europe, Australia and New Zealand
When video game icon “Sonic The Hedgehog™” debuted on the SEGA® Genesis in 1991, he shook up the action-platform genre with his signature speed and rebellious attitude. More than 44 million units later, Sonic celebrates his nineteenth anniversary and blazes his way onto Games on Demand for an epic adventure that delivers the most intense sensation of speed experienced to date. Set in the beautiful lagoon city of Soleana, this story follows our hero as he works to save Princess Elyse from the evil Dr. Eggman. Featuring the very first appearance of Silver the Hedgehog, and the return of Shadow; players can follow the adventure from three unique perspectives. This game is rated E10 for Everyone 10+ by the ESRB.

Shrek the Third™ (Activision)
April 27 | Releasing worldwide (except Japan)
Play as your favorite characters including Shrek®, Donkey, Puss in Boots, Princess Fiona, Arthur or Sleeping Beauty in “Shrek the Third™.” Experience the adventure through 20 levels from the movie and beyond. Defeat fierce villains, including the huge Ice Dragon and the devious Prince Charming. Play with or against your friends, in fun multiplayer mini-games. That'll do, Donkey. That'll do. Rated E10+ for Everyone 10+ by the ESRB.

Far Cry® 2 (Ubisoft Inc.)
April 27 | Releasing in North America
“Far Cry® 2,” the next-generation first-person shooter from Ubisoft, takes you deep into the most beautiful but also most hostile environments in the world—Africa. A true open-world shooter, every decision you make affects the outcome of the game. Caught between two rival factions in the war-torn country, you are sent to take out "The Jackal," a mysterious character who has rekindled the conflict between the warlords, jeopardizing thousands of lives. In order to fulfill your mission, you must play the factions against each other, identify and exploit their weaknesses, and neutralize their superior numbers and firepower with surprise, subversion, wiliness and, of course, brute force. Rated M for Mature by the ESRB.

Kane & Lynch: Dead Men™ (Eidos, Inc.)
April 27 | Releasing in North America
Enter the violent and chaotic journey of two men—a flawed mercenary and a pill-popping psychopath. This volatile partnership, combined with innovative technologies, allows for an unparalleled gaming experience. The intense shooter experience features single and co-op play, a crew-based combat system where players lead and control the actions of their crews, and a groundbreaking online crime-based multiplayer mode for four to eight players. Rated M for Mature by the ESRB.

Microsoft Reveal The 28th April Game Room Update

Microsoft have revealed the games coming in the 28th April Game Room update are:

Super Breakout (Atari)
Pitfall! (Activision)
Megamania (Activision)
Night Stalker (Mattel Electronics)
Rack ‘Em Up (Konami)
Realsports Volleyball (Atari)
Basketball (Atari)

Press Release

Hot off the heels of Xbox LIVE Arcade Block Party and launch of capstone title “Game Room,” Xbox LIVE delivers seven more original arcade and console classics to add to your retro arcade starting April 28. From “Pitfall!” (Activision) to “Night Stalker” (Mattel Electronics), next week’s line-up marks the start of a steady stream of arcade hits releasing every Wednesday, exclusively for “Game Room” on Xbox LIVE. Check out the titles below and invite your friends to your growing line-up.

· Super Breakout (Atari)
· Pitfall! (Activision)
· Megamania (Activision)
· Night Stalker (Mattel Electronics)
· Rack ‘Em Up (Konami)
· Realsports Volleyball (Atari)
· Basketball (Atari)

New games will release every Wednesday alongside Xbox LIVE Arcade titles, making Xbox LIVE your one-stop-shop for digitally distributed games.

EA Announce Lord of Ultima, A Free Browser Based Strategy Game, Is Out Now

EA have announced that Lord Of Ultima, a free browser based strategy game based on the Ultima universe, is out now. Lord Of Ultima is being developed by Phenomic, a EA Studio.

3 video walkthroughs have been released, giving players some pointers in how to start up a village and examples of how the location of buildings can be important. The second video focuses on defending a city and attacking others, and finally the third video shows how to work with other players and forms alliances. EA have also released some in-game screenshots showing various parts of your city.







Screenshots


Press Release

Guildford, UK – April 20, 2010 – Phenomic™, an Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) studio, announced today Lord of Ultima™, a new browser-based online strategy game is available worldwide for free* starting today. Lord of Ultima immerses players in a brand-new, deeply-rich strategy game set within the Ultima universe. The game introduces innovative social features, such as advanced trading, alliance creation, online chat and community forums, which make for an endlessly entertaining experience.

“Lord of Ultima was designed to ensure that everyone, from strategy newcomers to diehard fans, can make it to the top of the leader board,” said Volker Wertich, Creative Director at Phenomic. "Phenomic is committed to building dynamic communities that delight players as they interact with the game, each other and the legendary world of Ultima.”

To become the Lord of Ultima, players will master the arts of diplomacy and trade, as well as the military activities of spying, plundering, and the takeover of enemy cities. Set in the new world of Caledonia, players start the game as eager conquerors in the early stages of raising an empire, and then move from developing a humble village and evolving it into a prosperous, highly customized capital. Players can flourish as peaceful merchants by trading resources over land or sea and using diplomacy. They can also become feared conquerors, by creating mighty armies of knights and mages to crush enemies.

Lord of Ultima is a free-to-play MTX browser-based game. No download or installation is needed and players do not need to register to play. Lord of Ultima is available in English and German and is playable now by visiting www.lordofultima.com.

*Internet Connection Required

About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), in Redwood City, California, is a leading global interactive entertainment software company. Founded in 1982, the Company develops, publishes, and distributes interactive software worldwide for video game systems, personal computers, wireless devices and the Internet. Electronic Arts markets its products under four brand names: EATM, EA SPORTSTM, EA Mobile TM and POGOTM. In fiscal 2009, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $4.2 billion and had 31 titles that sold more than one million copies. EA's homepage and online game site is www.ea.co.uk. More information about EA's products and full text of press releases can be found on the Internet at http://info.ea.co.uk.

EA, EA SPORTS, EA Mobile, POGO, Phenomic and Ultima are trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc.

New Zero Punctuation - Just Cause 2

This weeks Zero Punctuation is on Just Cause 2. could a game where you can do nearly anything to anyone appeal to Yahtzee, or is it simply too big for him to take?




EA Have Released New Screenshots For RISK Factions

EA Have released new screenshots for RISK Factions. These screenshots focus on the newly introduced character, Commandant SixFour, revealed in yesterdays Animation Short. There is also a screenshot of the Avatar Item, Commandant SixFour's Head, and a couple of screenshots from Chapter 3 of the animation short released yesterday.

Screenshots



Audio Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest)

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Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest)

  • QTE Blog: Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest) http://ow.ly/177oEc

  • iPad: Apple clarify iPad 3G+Wifi release, hitting retail on 30th April 5PM as well as early pre-orders http://ow.ly/1AHd0

  • QTE Blog: The Marvel vs. Capcom 3 Trailer Has Been Leaked http://ow.ly/177rSh

  • Shigeru Miyamoto admits he'll have to retire, but not any time soon. admits Will Wright has been an influence http://ow.ly/1AHEk

  • Wii: Nintendo have released a Room-Moving Wii Accessory Kit. it basically comes with extra cables and sensor bar http://ow.ly/1AHIk

  • QTE Blog: The Bionic Commando Rearmed 2 Trailer has Been Leaked

  • QTE Blog: Sony Online Entertainment Have Released A New Trailer For EverQuest II

  • Kevin Conroy, voice of Batman in Arkham Asylum, reveals Batman Arkham Asylum 2 is really dark. Two-Face is in the game http://ow.ly/1AI6w

  • QTE Blog: Audio Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest) http://ow.ly/1ALfL

  • QTE Blog: EA Have Released Chapter 3 Of A Animated Short Movie For RISK Factions http://ow.ly/177uDT

  • QTE Blog: Capcom Officially Announce Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds For Xbox 360 And Playstation 3 http://ow.ly/177uDU

  • PSP: Square have Tweeted that the upcoming shooter, The 3rd Birthday, will exceed expectations. it will be shown shortly http://ow.ly/1ANuA

  • PS3: its reported that PSN users are having their accounts hacked via chain e:mails. http://ow.ly/1AOrr

  • QTE Blog: Capcom Announce Okamiden Is Coming West In 2011 On The Nintendo DS http://ow.ly/177wjd

  • QTE Blog: Nintendo Announce The Clasic Controller Pro Is Out Now In The USA For $19.99 http://ow.ly/177wje

  • DS: Nintendo claims that software sales in Europe for the DS have dropped 50% due to piracy, costs them Trillions of Yen http://ow.ly/1AOwR

  • 3DS: poll in Japan reveals only 8.8% would buy the 3DS, 55% are interested but won't buy, and 35.3% are not interested http://ow.ly/1AOB2

  • QTE Blog: Capcom Announce Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective For The Nintendo DS http://ow.ly/177za8

  • QTE Blog: Capcom Announce Sengoku Basara Samurai Heroes Is Coming To The Wii And Playstation 3 http://ow.ly/177za7

  • 360: The Xbox 360 has sold over 1 Million units in Australia and New Zealand. there are over 525K Xbox Live suscribers http://ow.ly/1AODm

  • Tecmo Bowl Throwback is coming out on XBLA on 28th April. PSN release date not been set yet. http://ow.ly/1AS7d

  • The team behind Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker are now working on Peace Walker http://ow.ly/1ASbh

  • 3DS: its highly rumoured that the 3DS has a 10th October release in the UK http://ow.ly/1ASfR

  • PS3: Polyphony Digital boss Kazunori Yamauch admits he'll be angry when Gran Turismo 5 is finished, it won't satisfy him http://ow.ly/1AShG

  • GAME had admitted that the ongoing suspension of Air Travel will delay some mail deliveries. http://ow.ly/1ASk4

  • PS2: its been revealed that a Vectorman game was in development for the PS2, but it was canciled http://ow.ly/1ASlC

  • 360: Rumoured pics of Natal Dev Kit have been released. Natal needs external power for motor tilt function http://ow.ly/1AVXI

  • QTE Blog: Sony Reveal That PixleJunk Monsters Deluxe Will Cost $9.99 When Its Released 27th April In Stores http://ow.ly/177F9e

  • its rumoured that Mr Freeze and Talia al Ghul will be in Batman Arkham Asylum 2 http://ow.ly/1AW0R