Sony Announce Toy Story 3: The Videogame On The PS3 Has Zurg As An Exclusive Character And Move Support

Sony have announced that the Playstation 3 version of Toy Story 3; The Videogame will exclusively come with Zurg as a playable character in the games Toy Box Mode. Sony also announced that Toy Story 3 does support the Playstation Move and downloadable mini-games will be available when the Playstation Move is released. Screenshots and a trailer have been released showing Zurg in Toy Story 3: The Videogame as well as some of the things that can be done with him.



Zurg Screenshots


From USA Playstation Blog

Activision And Treyarch Announce Call Of Duty: Black Ops is Coming Out 9th November

Activision and Treyarch have revealed the next game in the Call Of Duty series is Call Of Duty: Black Ops. No information about the game was released, but they have announced it is coming out 9th November and that the game is set to appear on GameTrailers TV, on Spike, today.

Press Release

SANTA MONICA, Calif., April 30 /PRNewswire/ -- DECLASSIFIED: Prepare for the follow-up to the biggest entertainment launch in history: on November 9th Call of Duty®: Black Ops™ will introduce fans to the elite world of Black Ops. Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) and award-winning developer Treyarch will take players behind enemy lines in an entirely new chapter in the groundbreaking and record-setting, No. 1 first-person action series of all-time.

"We can't wait for our community to experience Call of Duty: Black Ops," said Mark Lamia, Studio Head for Treyarch. "We have focused our entire studio on this game, with dedicated multiplayer, single-player and co-op teams creating the most intense, gripping and riveting experience possible for our fans on all fronts."

For more information, visit www.callofduty.com/blackops immediately following the game's appearance on GameTrailers TV on Spike this Friday and also, via Twitter at JD_2020.
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• QTE Blog: Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest) http://ow.ly/17dgJ8

• QTE Blog: Audio Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest) http://ow.ly/17di71

• Bungie have announced they have signed a 10 year publishing agreement with Activision http://ht.ly/1EFmH

• Ubisoft's Tom Clancy brand manager Michel Verheijdt reveals at least 2 more Tom Clancy games are in development http://ht.ly/1EFpo

• Following the leak about the Black Nintendo Wii, GameStop have sent out a letter to all its stores about leaks + more http://ht.ly/1EFw4

• Battlefield Bad Company 2 owners can unlock a M24 Sniper in Medal Of Honor if they provide the VIP Code http://ht.ly/1EFz7

• 360: all the Alan Wake achievements have been leaked. spoilers in the link! http://ht.ly/1EFEl

• QTE Blog: Codemasters Announce International Cricket 2010 Is Set For A UK 18th June Release http://ow.ly/17dmiA

• QTE Blog: EA Have Released The Launch Trailer For Dead Space 2 http://ow.ly/17dmiB

• THQ Have registered Red Faction web domain names for Armageddon and Origins http://ht.ly/1EFGm

• N64: its been revealed that a pointer peripheral was in development for Sin & Punishment but it was abandoned http://ht.ly/1EFQe

• QTE Blog: This Weeks UK PSP Digital Comic Store Update http://ow.ly/17dor5

• QTE Blog: Sega Have Released New Screenshots For Vanquish http://ow.ly/17dor4

• PS3: a class action lawsuit has been brought against Sony for the removal of Other OS. http://ht.ly/1EKmz

• Bungie describe deal with Activision as opportunity to bring their IP to a wider audiences. Building a new Game universe http://ht.ly/1EM5T

• QTE Blog: UK PSN Update 29/04/10 http://ow.ly/17dq2V

• QTE Blog: Microsoft And Bungie Have Released The Extended "Birth Of A Spartan" Video http://ow.ly/17dq2W

• Bungie have emphasised that it still is a independent developer. http://ht.ly/1EM7q

• Sony describe Bungie and Activision move and IP as "...giving PS3 fans Halo on steroids" http://ht.ly/1EMcO

• QTE Blog: EA Announce Littlest Pet Shop 3: Biggest Stars For The Nintendo DS http://ow.ly/17dt2d

• Bungie reveal that the deal with Activision has been worked on for 9 months http://ht.ly/1EMeY

• Michael Pachter thinks Bungie/Activision Deal is a publishing partnership, the first game well in development + more http://ht.ly/1EMhE

• iPhone: the OS4 SDK reveals the front facing camera on new iPhone can be used with Game Center http://ht.ly/1ETfG

• DS: Level 5 and Studio Ghibli's Ni no Kuni has been delayed again until this fall http://ht.ly/1ETia

• QTE Blog: Microsoft Announce All New Purchases Of Alan Wake Will Come With A Free Code For The Games First Game Ad... http://ow.ly/17dyw6

• QTE Blog: EA Have Released A New Video For The Sims 3 Ambitions DLC http://ow.ly/17dyw7

• Bethesda has announced they've opened offices in Paris, France, and Frankfurt, Germany. they'll do sales and marketing http://ht.ly/1ETjG

• PS3: Free Realms will be shown on the PS3 for the first time at E3. http://ht.ly/1ETnq

• QTE Blog: EA Have Released A New Trailer For Madden NFL 11 http://ow.ly/17dAnH

• QTE Blog: Microsoft Announce The Halo Reach Beta Will Run From 3rd May Through 19th May http://ow.ly/17dAnG

• PS3: Bungie say they're not fazed by the PS3, will work with Activision to get best out of PS3 http://ht.ly/1EV8b

• Wii: Reports about Red Steel 3 have been confirmed as being fake. http://ht.ly/1EVGy

• QTE Blog: Sony Online Entertainment Celebrate Free Realms First Birthday With In-Game Parties http://ow.ly/17dBMw

• QTE Blog: This Weeks USA PSP Digital Comic Store Update http://ow.ly/17dBMv

This Weeks USA PSP Digital Comic Store Update

Sony's USA Playstation Blog have released details of this weeks digital comics store update for the PSP.

2000AD Prog # 1677
Archie # 3
Atomic Robo Vol.2 # 4
Bill Willingham’s Pantheon # 4
Dead, She Said # 2
Donald Duck and the Alternative Lives # 1
Donald Duckling and the Future Plans
G.I. Joe # 15
G.I. Joe: Operation HISS # 1
The Lexian Chronicles # 3
Sonic the Hedgehog # 1
Star Trek: McCoy # 1
Star Trek: The Movie Adaptation # 3
Transformers # 5
Transformers: Nefarious # 2
The True Story of 1900
Vampire Hunter D Volume 1 # 4
Wizards of Mickey # 6
X-Mickey # 12
Zombies vs. Robots: Aventure # 2

From USA Playstation Blog

Sony Online Entertainment Celebrate Free Realms First Birthday With In-Game Parties

Sony Online Entertainment are celebrating Free Realms reaching its first birthday by throwing parties in the game. Every hour, on the hour, Parties are taking place throughout Free Realms Now!. At each party there will be someone from Sony Online Entertainment hiding for "Ambassador Hide And Seek" as well as other members being around saying where the party's are being held. New ballon animal pets and 7 new tints for the Alfy pet can be bought in the market place.

Sony have released this trailer for the celebrations, looking back at the year Free Realms has had and some of its major events.



Party Screenshots


Press Release

PARTIES: One party just wouldn’t be enough...so Sony Online Entertainment’s (SOE) hit family-friendly online virtual world, Free Realms, is celebrating its first birthday in style by throwing eight in-game parties for players to enjoy today.

Parties will take place every hour, on the hour, beginning at 9 a.m. PDT, each in a different area of Free Realms. Login to www.FreeRealms.com for a fantastic day of dancing, laughing, celebrating, and “Ambassador Hide and Seek.” Each party will have one SOE Community Team member hiding, and another hosting the party and telling players who to look for.

Even the Free Realms Marketplace is buzzing over the birthday hoopla! Seven tints for the Beetle pet, Alfy, are now available for purchase and the red Balloon Animal pet is on sale for just 350SC.

SOE also makes it easier for players to fund their Station Cash wallets by introducing Paypal and SMS payment options. Both options are now available. For more information please visit:http://www.freerealms.com/stationCash.vm

WHEN: The Free Realms first birthday celebration is happening today! Live in-game parties will take place every hour from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PDT. Players can locate each event by using the Game Guide.

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™, PlanetSide®, and Star Wars Galaxies, as well as the recent kids’ phenomenon Free Realms™, 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, and Tucson, AZ, SOE has an array of cutting-edge games in development across various platforms and genres for audiences of all ages.

SOE, the SOE logo, EverQuest and PlanetSide are registered trademarks and Untold Legends and Legends of Norrath are trademarks of Sony Online Entertainment LLC. All other trademarks and trade names are properties of their respective owners.

Microsoft Announce The Halo Reach Beta Will Run From 3rd May Through 19th May

Microsoft has revealed that the Halo Reach Beta will run from 3rd May through 19th May. Microsoft has also announced that a video introduction for the beta can be seen exclusively through the Halo ODST Game disc and it stars Aisha Tyler.

Microsoft have revealed that the Beta will start with the Arena mode (4v4 ranked Team Slayer games), “Free-for-All”, and “Grab Bag” playlists, with "invasion" being added on 7th May. the final addition to the playlist comes on 14th May and it adds "Generator Defense". Everyone that plays the Halo Reach Beta will get an exclusive Halo Reach Avatar hoodie, which can be obtained through Halo Waypoint.

Press Release

LONDON – 29 April 2010 - Set your countdown clocks. The “Halo: Reach” multiplayer beta, which is poised to be one of the biggest test events in entertainment history, kicks off in just four days. Among the millions of “Halo” fans eagerly anticipating the beta is actress Aisha Tyler. Available starting today is a video introduction to the beta starring the actress, viewable exclusively through the “Halo 3: ODST” game disc. Tyler walks through all of the exciting new game modes and offers her own tips and insider hints for each of the maps while showing off some life-size “Halo” weaponry. It’s a fun introduction to the beta that no fan should miss.

The “Halo: Reach” multiplayer beta is set to be the definitive Xbox LIVE event of the spring and will run from May 3 through May 19. The beta will be accessible via the “Halo 3: ODST” game disc (an Xbox LIVE Gold membership and Internet connection are required to play). The beta will offer millions of “Halo” fans a unique opportunity to test and help refine the biggest blockbuster game of 2010.

As this is a beta, Bungie will be turning on different modes at different times to optimize testing. The beta kicks off with three playlists featuring the all-new, highly competitive Arena mode (4v4 ranked Team Slayer games) as well as “Free-for-All” and “Grab Bag” playlists, which include a mix of classic and brand new game types. Beginning May 7, the new large-scale Spartan vs. Elite “Invasion” playlist will be added to the beta. Finally, beginning May 14 the “Generator Defense” game type will become available.

Everyone who logs in and plays at least one full game of any type in the “Halo: Reach” beta will receive a free “Halo: Reach” Avatar hoodie via the Halo Waypoint portal on Xbox LIVE. To redeem the hoodie, players must access Halo Waypoint and browse their “Halo” Career statistics after completing a match.

Continue the experience online at the “Halo: Reach” experience site,www.welcometonobleteam.com. The destination is designed to capture the imagination of “Halo” fans and introduce newcomers to the fiction of “Halo: Reach” through videos, interactive experiences and additional content. For more information throughout the beta that’s accessible from your Xbox 360, be sure to visit Halo Waypoint for exciting “Halo: Reach” coverage and features from a variety of sources including Giant Bomb, G4 and Machinima.com’s Inside Gaming. Don’t miss out on the newest videos, interviews, montages, and screenshots as Halo Waypoint showcases “Halo: Reach” every step of the way.

Representing the best-in-class multiplayer elements that have become the hallmark of the “Halo” series and fused with a host of new content and features, “Halo: Reach” offers the most robust, action-packed multiplayer experience ever and promises to set a new standard for competitive gameplay, customization and community integration.

“Halo: Reach” is available for preorder from participating retailers worldwide in Standard, Limited and Legendary editions. Developed by acclaimed studio Bungie, “Halo: Reach” launches in autumn 2010 exclusively on Xbox 360.