Monday, May 10, 2010

Namco Bandai Have Released The Debut Trailer For Enslaved: Odyssey To The West

Namco Bandai have released the debut trailer for their upcoming Enslaved: Odyssey To The West game. this trailer describes the main back-story to the game and the relationship that the two characters have, whilst also using in-game action to show the world and the robot enemies. the trailer also shows some of the acrobatic climbing and moves that Monkey use as well as how he can take on the Robots. the co-operation between the two characters is also shown, Monkey taking the Trip on his back for example.




This Weeks WiiWare, DSiWare, And Virtual Console Releases

Nintendo have revealed the titles coming out in the USA on the WiiWare and DSiWare stores. there are no Virtual Console games coming out this week, but there are 2 WiiWare games and 4 DSiWare games.

WiiWare

Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney: TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS
This is a 1 payer only game that costs 1,000 Wii Points. this is the 3rd game in the Ace Attorney series that was only previously available on the Game Boy Advance.


Chess Challenge!
This is a 1-2 player game that costs 500 Wii Points. this chess game can be played either against the computer or online against other players where you battle it out to become top of the worldwide online rankngs. you are also able to watch your friends playing chess games online. the game also has support for Mii's.


DSiWare

Photo Dojo
This is a 1-2 player game that is free until June 10th 2010 where it will be 200 DSi Points from 11th June 2010. this game uses the DSi camera to put you and your friends inside a fighting game.


Earthworm Jim
This is a 1 player only game that costs 500 DSi Points. this is the Super Nintendo version of the game that has been ported to the DSi. as well as the original gameplay, this DSi version of the game features an exclusive bonus part of the game where you pull expressions that match those on the screen to earn bonuses.


Chess Challenge!
This is a 1-2 player game that costs 500 DSi Points. in this chess game, you can either play against the computer or against your friends using wireless play.


Flips: The Enchanted Wood
This is a 1 player only app and it costs 500 DSi Points. this is a new title in the Flips series and this is a book by Enid Blyton.


Press Release

Admit it: You've always dreamed of quitting your job and roaming the countryside as a legendary kung fu warrior. Thanks to the new Photo Dojo™ game for the Nintendo DSiWare™ service, your dream is finally within reach. The game features customization options that let you add your entire body and voice to wild kung fu matches. It puts you right into the middle of a hilarious fighting game. Best of all, it's available for a whopping zero Nintendo DSi Points™ now through June 10. That's right – ZERO! Don't wait – 200 Nintendo DSi Points will be required for download starting June 11.

After you download Photo Dojo, be sure to keep an eye out for some of the other big games Nintendo is releasing during the next month. We're starting off this week with a hand-held version of the classic Earthworm Jim. Not to be overruled, a new Phoenix Wright™ Ace Attorney™ title serves up some justice for the WiiWare™ service.

Meanwhile, the "Big Name Games" section of the WarioWare™: D.I.Y. series keeps on growing, packed with new downloadable microgames from the industry's most talented designers. This week's addition comes from Jason Schreiber of Powerhead Games, creator of the award-winning Glow Artisan for the Nintendo DSiWare service. New "Big Name Games" will be added every Monday through July 26, all available to download for zero Nintendo DSi Points to anyone with broadband Internet access and a copy of either WarioWare: D.I.Y. for the Nintendo DS™ family of systems or WarioWare: D.I.Y. Showcase software for the WiiWare service. Visit the Nintendo Channel on your Wii™ system today to learn more about these games and to get a look at Jason Schreiber's awesome new microgame.

Nintendo DSiWare

Photo Dojo
Publisher: Nintendo
Players: 1-2
ESRB Rating: E10+ (Everyone 10 and Older) – Violence
Price: Zero Nintendo DSi Points through June 10, 2010; 200 Nintendo DSi Points starting June 11, 2010
Description: Welcome to Photo Dojo, where you create a dojo filled with ruthless (or humorous) fighting machines using images of you and your friends. Use the Nintendo DSi system's built-in camera to take pictures of yourself and your friends in various poses, then use the built-in microphone to record sound effects and dialogue to give your warrior a voice. Choose one of the four available fighting styles, name your character and you're done. Better yet, repeat the simple, step-by-step process and create a lineup of up to eight fighters. Complete your game setup by customizing backgrounds and choosing from three awesome soundtracks, then prepare for battle. Two players can share one Nintendo DSi™ system to face off against each other in a one-on-one grudge match, while single-player mode offers the chance to pick your favorite fighter and take on relentless opponents of your own creation. If you're ready for some seriously offbeat kung fu action, Photo Dojo's unique twist on the side-scrolling beat-'em-up genre lets you use your imagination to set the stage for a fun-filled fight to the finish.

Earthworm Jim
Publisher: Gameloft
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E10+ (Everyone 10 and Older) – Cartoon Violence, Comic Mischief
Price: 500 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: The classic action platformer you used to play on the Super NES™ system is back in a remake that offers the essence and core game play of the original, plus a never-before-seen feature available exclusively on the Nintendo DSi system. Play as the grooviest earthworm in the galaxy. Run, gun, swing from hooks with your head, launch cows, bungee jump and rocket through speed levels in a dozen crazy universes. Earn bonuses with facial-expression-based challenges that track your face using the system's built-in camera. Put on a smile, frown or make a variety of other faces to mimic Jim.

Chess Challenge!
Publisher: Digital Leisure Inc.
Players: 1-2
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 500 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: Patience will be key if you want to score big in Chess Challenge! Perfect your chess skills by playing against the computer in multiple difficulty modes, or play against your friends in either shared or wireless play via DS Wireless Play. Start by practicing with some casual games, then work your way up in fully Elo-rated matches. You'll even be able to track all of your game-play stats – win, lose or draw. Chess Challenge! will keep both novice and expert players glued to the screen for hours.

Flips: The Enchanted Wood
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Players: 1
Price: 500 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: Jo, Bessie and Fanny move to the country and find an Enchanted Wood right on their doorstep. In the wood stands the magic Faraway Tree, and in that tree live the magical characters that soon become their new friends: Moon-Face, Silky the fairy and Saucepan Man. Together they visit strange lands (the Roundabout Land, the Land of Ice and Snow, Toyland and the Land of Take What You Want) that lie at the top of the tree. Get ready for exciting adventures – and narrow escapes! The Flips series brings modern classics to the Nintendo DSiWare service. Readers can collect, solve, interact and learn as they progress through the various stories and challenges.

WiiWare

Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney: TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS
Publisher: Capcom Entertainment, Inc.
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: T (Teen) – Mild Blood, Mild Violence
Price: 1,000 Wii Points™
Description: Phoenix Wright is back as the third game in the popular Ace Attorney hand-held franchise comes to the WiiWare service. As Phoenix Wright, you'll play through five shocking new cases in first-person perspective. The game features two unique modes of play. In Investigations Mode you'll survey crime scenes, interview witnesses and gather evidence. You'll then present findings, listen to testimonials and examine witnesses in Court Mode.TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS also includes the "Psyche-Lock" feature that allows Phoenix to use a line of questioning to reveal inconsistencies in witness testimony.

Chess Challenge!
Publisher: Digital Leisure Inc.
Players: 1-2
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 500 Wii Points
Description: Patience will be key as you face the best players from around the world in Chess Challenge! for the WiiWare service. Perfect your chess skills by playing against the computer in multiple difficulty modes, or use Nintendo® Wi-Fi Connection to start climbing up in the worldwide rankings (broadband Internet connection required). Win online matches and see how your rating stacks up against competitors around the world by viewing the online Leaderboard. If you don't have time to play your friends in a live chess game, Chess Challenge! also lets you play with up to five different Wii Friends using WiiConnect24™. With full Mii™ character support you can really bring your games to life. Start by practicing with some casual games, then work your way up in fully Elo-rated matches. With all of these game-play options, you're in for some serious chess action.

Nintendo adds new titles to the Nintendo DSi Shop and the Wii Shop Channel at 9 a.m. Pacific time on Mondays. Users with broadband Internet access can redeem Wii Points or Nintendo DSi Points to download the games. Wii Points can be purchased in the Wii Shop Channel. Nintendo DSi Points can be purchased in the Nintendo DSi Shop. A Nintendo Points Card™ can be purchased at retail locations. All points from one Nintendo Points Card must be redeemed in either the Nintendo DSi Shop or the Wii Shop Channel. They are not transferable and cannot be divided between the two systems.

Remember that both Wii and Nintendo DSi feature parental controls that let adults manage the content their children can access. For more information about this and other features, visitWii.com or NintendoDSi.com.

EA Have Released New Skate It iPhone Screenshots

EA have released new screenshots for Skate It, the iPhone version of Skate. some of these screenshots are in-game, whilst others show the highlights of the game. These screenshots also show how the controls are laid out on the screen.

Screenshots



EA Announce The Sims 3 Create a Pattern Tool Is Coming Out This Summer For Free

EA have announced that The Sims 3 Pattern Tool is coming out this summer for free from www.TheSims3.com. this tool allows players to create their own designs and patterns and share them with other users as well as using them in your own game.

Features
  • Pattern Masters - As the official pattern tool for The Sims 3, The Sims 3 Create a Pattern Tool makes it easy for players to make their own patterns and safely add them to their game
  • Customize Sims’ Surroundings – Players can apply newly created patterns to their Sims’ furniture, clothing, floors, walls, and more
  • Powerful and Easy - This powerful yet easy-to-use tool is perfect for all types of users ranging from beginners to advanced designers
  • Preview to Check it Out – Players can view their patterns in 3D with the click of a button, then export directly to their game
  • Share! Fans around the world can share and download creations throughThe Sims 3 Exchange
Screenshots


Press Release

EA’s The Sims Studio is putting the power of pattern creation directly into The Sims 3 players’ hands! Available this summer as a free download on www.TheSims3.com, The Sims 3 Create a Pattern Toolallows players to create and share their own original patterns. Registered The Sims 3 players will be able to design a pattern easily, whether simple or elaborate, using dozens of images available in the Sticker Library or layer and modify their own images to create any pattern their heart desires. Players’ creativity is the limit and once satisfied they can then share their pattern creations online on The Sims 3 Exchange.

FEATURES
· Pattern Masters - As the official pattern tool for The Sims 3, The Sims 3 Create a Pattern Tool makes it easy for players to make their own patterns and safely add them to their game
· Customize Sims’ Surroundings – Players can apply newly created patterns to their Sims’ furniture, clothing, floors, walls, and more
· Powerful and Easy - This powerful yet easy-to-use tool is perfect for all types of users ranging from beginners to advanced designers
· Preview to Check it Out – Players can view their patterns in 3D with the click of a button, then export directly to their game
· Share! Fans around the world can share and download creations throughThe Sims 3 Exchange

The Sims 3 Create a Pattern Tool is a robust creative tool, which allows players to create millions of patterns and place them on objects in their Sims’ world for a completely unique look and feel to their game. Whether they’ve been hankering for a new plaid for their Sims’ PJs or an exquisite flourish of tiles for their floors, everything they want to create is now within their grasp! For more information and assets, please visit info.ea.com.

Sony And Media Molecule Announce Little Big Planet 2 Is Coming Exclusively To The PS3 This Year

Media Molecule and Sony have revealed Little Big Planet 2 for the Playstation 3 and announced that it is coming out this year only on the PS3. They have also announced that all the levels created in Little Big Planet, and currently there are over 2 Million of them, are playable in Little Big Planet 2.

Media Molecule reveal that the searching system is getting a total overhaul, with additions like a activity stream so you can see what your friends are playing and what your hearted creators are building. They are also making it more accessible, providing a web site for every creator and every level. you will be able to browse levels, add them to your queue to play later, and much more via this website.

Little Big Planet 2 also comes with new things to add to your levels. Sackbots can be shaped and tweaked, and you have the choice to even record behaviour for them. New camera tools have been added to give a better cinematic experience for your level, or they can be used to create short films or music videos. You will have the ability to choose how a controller is used in a level and what buttons do what.

In an effort to reduce the amount of logic systems needed, circuit boards have been added to the game. for example, the calculator level created in little Big Planet was made up of over 100 pistons, in Little Big Planet 2 this can be boiled down into 1 microchip, freeing up the thermometer for other things. Circuit boards can be any size and take as many switches as you want them to.

Sackboy has also been given other tools to use, for example he now has a grappling hook, that can be used when he jumps, as well as new bounce pads. Media Molecule are teasing future surprises and reveals for the game and Sackboy.


Announcement Trailer


Screenshots


From Little Big Planet 2


Audio Re-Cap of The Weekends News (oldest to newest)

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Re-Cap of The Weekends News (oldest to newest)

  • QTE Blog: Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest) http://ow.ly/17j4ko

  • QTE Blog: Audio Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest) http://ow.ly/17j5lJ

  • Its reported that Zynga is planning to leave Facebook and start Zynga Live, Not happy with the cut Facebook get http://ht.ly/1Ixxg

  • PS3: Little Big Planet 2 details, New tools to create puzzle/racing/RPG games, create/edit films, LBP stuff carried over http://ht.ly/1IxzG

  • 360: The ESRB has rated Duke Nuken: Manhattan Project for the Xbox 360 http://ht.ly/1IxA6

  • Screenshots from the new XCOM game have been leaked. 50's America style. http://ht.ly/1IxAT

  • its reported Crytek have filed a trademark for TimeSplitters: Future Perfect http://ht.ly/1IxBb

  • GTTV tease they have a trailer for a new game in a classic franchise coming in the show next week. http://ht.ly/1IxBR

  • Shigeru Miyamoto denies Nintendo have taken small steps online, Nintendo debating free or subscription online service http://ht.ly/1IxDg

  • QTE Blog: New Zero Punctuation - Splinter Cell: Conviction http://ow.ly/17j97i

  • QTE Blog: Silhouettes of the Starting Pokémon From Pokémon Black And Pokémon White Have Been Released http://ow.ly/17jAjl

  • QTE Blog: What Have You Played This Week? http://ow.ly/17jI4G

  • QTE Blog: QTE Tweets Of The Week http://ow.ly/17jLxn