EA Have Revealed The Boxart For Dragon Age 2

EA have revealed the Boxart for Dragon Age 2. the boxart shows the main character, Hawke, whilst behind him are the white silhouettes of many characters.

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Sega Have Released New Sonic The Hedgehog 4: Episode 1 Screenshots

Sega have released new screenshots for Sonic The Hedgehog 4 Episode 1. These screenshots are in-game and from the first level in the game, Splash Hill Zone. The screenshots show many familiar elements of Sonic The Hedgehog gameplay.

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Hit X: The News Recapping Podcast For Thursday 8th July

This is all the news from Thursday 8th July.

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Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest)

• QTE Blog: Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest) http://ht.ly/1835Nk
• QTE Blog: Hit X: The News Recapping Podcast For Tuesday 6th July http://ht.ly/18389J
• The latest GameInformer cover announces Dragon Age 2. it has a new hero, set in a new location in current world http://ht.ly/28DOX
• PC: The Australian Classification board have re-rated Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, Rockstar say its back catalogue stuff http://ht.ly/28DUE
• PS3: Sony have said the PS3 is future proof in terms of 3D. http://ht.ly/28DWz
• PS3: Sony's Kazuo Hirai says that they will make moves into the casual market but not at the expense of the hardcore http://ht.ly/28DZt
• Sony's Shuhei Yoshida says he was “sad” when he heard Insomniac when multiplatform, Insomniac were open about he move http://ht.ly/28E3M
• QTE Blog: Rooster Teeth Have Made A Special Red vs Blue Celebrating Halo And Halo Reach http://ht.ly/183dvi
• Level 5 confirm they are brining more games out to the west including Inazuma Eleven and Ni no Kuni: The Another World http://ht.ly/28HqZ
• its reported that Atari is going to shut down Test Drive Unlimited 1 servers next year. http://ht.ly/28IUB
• QTE Blog: 505 Games Have Released A Trailer For Cats & Dogs: The Revenge Of Kitty Galore The Video Game http://ht.ly/183glE
• a 1/1 scale model of a Gundam has finally been erected near Shizuoka. it'll be standing until March 2011 http://ht.ly/28Hw9
• PC: the Closed Final Fantasy XIV Beta starts this weekend, Emails have been sent out to those who got in. http://ht.ly/28Mnk
• QTE Blog: EA Reveal Dead Space Ignition, A Downloadable Prequel To Dead Space 2 http://ht.ly/183iTL
• PC: Microsoft is working on a new Ground Breaking Strategy game called "Project S", speculation is its Spartan http://ht.ly/28MUa
• Sony predict Microsoft and Nintendo will launch new consoles before they do, Sony not worried due to PS3 lifespan http://ht.ly/28MWg
• QTE Blog: Capcom Reveal The Boxart For Dead Rising 2 http://ht.ly/183mYr
• Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood Associate Producer, Jean-Francois Boivin, says Co-Op won't work due to games complexity http://ht.ly/28Nif
• DSi: Nintendo is reporting that UK DSi Sales have increased 40% week on week since the June price cut http://ht.ly/28Nlp
• QTE Blog: Nintendo Announce Metroid: Other M Is Coming Out In The UK And EU On 3rd September http://ht.ly/183p9O
• PS3: eastasiasoft announce Söldner X-2: Final Prototype, The Last Chapter DLC is coming to the PSN late 2010 http://ht.ly/28O4r
• PS3: its rumoured that a 3rd PS3 3D update is coming that'll add support for 3D Pictures http://ht.ly/28O85
• QTE Blog: Sega Announce Vanquish Is Coming Out In Europe On 22nd October http://ht.ly/183rRZ
• PS3: Ubisoft announce Racquet Sports for Playstation Move, it has tennis, ping-pong, badminton, squash and beach tennis http://ht.ly/28O9K
• PS3: Sony Confirm 3D Photo firmware update is coming http://ht.ly/28U4l Play TV will get 3D Firmware, 3D youtube support http://ht.ly/28U5j
• QTE Blog: EA Announce The PC Version Of FIFA 11 Runs On The Same Game Engine As The PS3 And 360 Versions http://ht.ly/183uCP
• iPod: its strongly rumoured a iPod Touch refresh is coming, it will have a front facing camera, 5MP Camera + more http://ht.ly/28U90
• PS3: Guerrilla Games reveal they have got an additional 30-40% of performance out of their engine http://ht.ly/28U9T
• QTE Blog: EA Announce Dragon Age 2 Is Currently In Development For The Playstation 3, Xbox 360, And PC http://ht.ly/183x2F
• Telltale have a survey on their site asking fans what important bits from Back to The Future they want in the game http://ht.ly/28UbF

EA Announce Dragon Age 2 Is Currently In Development For The Playstation 3, Xbox 360, And PC

EA Have announced that Dragon Age 2 is currently in development at BioWare. Dragon Age 2 is set to come out on March 2011 on the Playstation 3, Xbox 360, And PC. EA announce that this sequel will bring more action, improved graphics, a new combat system, and a new dynamic story to the series. Despite all these new features, the game will still be familiar to players of the original game.

In Dragon Age 2, you play as Hawke, a refugee who has risen from nothing to the most important character in the Dragon Age World. the story of the game will span 10 years and will let players tell the tale of the refugee of the Blight right through to him becoming the champion. how you play the game will shape, the moral choices you make, the enemies and friends you make over time, this is all important to Hawkes story.

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Press Release

EDMONTON, Alberta--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Leading video game developer BioWare™, a studio of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS), confirmed today that Dragon Age™ 2 is in development at BioWare’s Edmonton-based studio. Dragon Age 2 is the sequel to the triple-platinum-selling Dragon Age: Origins which was named “RPG of the Year” in 2009 by Game Informer, G4, IGN, and SpikeTV. With Dragon Age 2, the world’s preeminent RPG developer is revolutionizing the genre again, infusing the universe with more action, a new, more responsive combat system and a dynamic story that is already among the most multifaceted in gaming.Dragon Age 2 traces the rise to power of Hawke, a survivor of the Blight and a hero who will transform the face of the Dragon Age universe forever. The new game is scheduled for release in March of 2011 on the Xbox 360® videogame and entertainment system, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and PC.

“Last year’s launch of Dragon Age: Origins was one of the most successful in BioWare’s 15-year history and one of the most successful new IP launches in the 28 year history of EA,” said Dr. Ray Muzyka, Senior Vice President of Electronic Arts and co-founder and Group General Manager of BioWare. “Dragon Age 2 will simultaneously deliver an epic story and set a new bar for intense action in the genre. We're very excited to deliver this next bold evolution in the Dragon Agefranchise to our fans.”

“With Dragon Age 2 we are creating an exciting new entry point into the Dragon Age universe while ensuring that fans of the original game retain a sense of satisfaction and familiarity in the world,” said Dragon Age 2 Executive Producer Mark Darrah. “We are amplifying the things that made Dragon Age: Origins such a huge success while introducing a more dynamic combat system, improving the graphics, and telling the most important story in our world.”

Dragon Age 2 thrusts players into the role of Hawke, a penniless refugee who rises to power to become the single most important character in the world of Dragon Age. Known to be a survivor of the Blight and the Champion of Kirkwall, the legend around Hawke’s rise to power is shrouded in myth and rumor. Featuring an all-new story spanning 10 years, players will help tell that tale by making tough moral choices, gathering the deadliest of allies, amassing fame and fortune, and sealing their place in history. The way you play will write the story of how the world is changed forever.

Dragon Age 2 is in production for the Xbox 360 videogame and entertainment system, PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system, and PC. For more information on Dragon Age 2, please visit our website atwww.DragonAge.com, follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/dragonage or on Facebook athttp://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/DragonAgeOrigins.

About BioWare
BioWare develops high quality console, PC and online role-playing games, focused on rich stories, unforgettable characters and vast worlds to discover. Since 1995, BioWare has created some of the world's most critically acclaimed titles, including Baldur's Gate™, Neverwinter Nights™, Star Wars®: Knights of the Old Republic™, Jade Empire™, Mass Effect™ and Dragon AgeTM. BioWare operates in Edmonton (Alberta, Canada), Montreal (Quebec), Austin (Texas) and Fairfax (Virginia). Currently announced projects at BioWare include the development of ongoing downloadable content for Mass Effect 2™, one of the highest rated video games of all time, Dragon Age 2, the highly anticipated sequel to 2009’s “RPG of the Year” Dragon Age: Origins, and the story-driven massively multiplayer online game, Star Wars®: The Old Republic™. In 2008, BioWare was acquired by Electronic Arts, a leading global interactive entertainment publisher. For more information on BioWare, visit www.bioware.com, or follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/biofeed. To join the millions of fans already registered on our community, go to http://social.bioware.com.

About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), headquartered 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: EA SPORTS™, EA™, EA Mobile™ and POGO™. In fiscal 2010, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $3.7 billion and had 27 titles that sold more than one million units. EA's homepage and online game site is www.ea.com. More information about EA's products and full text of press releases can be found on the Internet at http://info.ea.com.

BioWare, Mass Effect, Dragon Age and Jade Empire are trademarks owned by EA International (Studio and Publishing) Ltd. EA, EA SPORTS, EA Mobile and POGO are trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. Xbox and Xbox 360 are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. PlayStation is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

EA Announce The PC Version Of FIFA 11 Runs On The Same Game Engine As The PS3 And 360 Versions

EA have announced that this years PC version of FIFA 11 will run on the same engine that is used on the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions of the game. The PC version of the game engine has been in development for 2 years and has been fully optimised for the PC. As it runs on the same engine as the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions, the PC game features the same 360° dribbling system and much improved Physics and AI, over previous PC versions.

Press Release

Guildford, UK – 8th July, 2010 – Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) announced today that the football engine that drives the award-winning EA SPORTSTM FIFA gameplay on the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and Xbox 360® videogame and entertainment system has arrived for FIFA 11 PC. Two years in development, the console game engine has been optimised for PC, delivering next generation console-quality gameplay, game modes and visuals to FIFA 11 PC.

“The EA SPORTS FIFA franchise is committed to investing and innovating for PC and this is a watershed moment,” said Executive Producer Kaz Makita. “We are delivering to FIFA 11 PC the high quality gameplay, innovative game modes and stunning graphics that have made FIFA the highest rated sports game on the PlayStation3 and Xbox 360 and winner of over 50 sports game of the year awards.”

The physics-based, data-driven technology behind the EA SPORTS football engine has been optimised for PC to deliver true freedom on the pitch with individuality of player control and movement, sophisticated ball touches, and physical interaction between players. FIFA 11 PC will feature the market-leading true 360° dribbling system that gives players precise control of the ball and next generation animation technology that delivers Skilled Dribbling, enabling skilled dribblers to face defenders and use highly responsive lateral dribbling to skip past them. Plus, Physical Play has been improved using collision sharing, creating a varied, less predictable, and extended fight for possession between players.

FIFA 11 PC features and game modes will be revealed in the coming weeks and months. Visit WWW.FIFA.EASPORTS.COM for more information.

FIFA 11 will be available in stores Oct. 1 across Europe and Asia for the PlayStation®3, Xbox 360®, WiiTM, PC, PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, Nintendo DSTM, PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system and mobile. It is developed under the EA SPORTS brand by EA Canada in Burnaby, B.C. The game has not yet been rated.

EA SPORTSTM is one of the leading sports entertainment brands in the world, with top-selling videogame franchises, award-winning interactive technology, global videogame competitions and breakthrough digital experiences. EA SPORTS delivers personal access to the emotion of sports through industry-leading sports simulation videogames, including Madden NFL football, FIFA, NHL® hockey, NBA ELITE basketball, NCAA® Football, Fight Night boxing, EA SPORTS MMA, Tiger Woods PGA TOUR® golf, and EA SPORTS Active.

For more information about EA SPORTS, including news, video, blogs, forums and game apps, please visit www.easports.co.uk to connect, share and compete.

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About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), headquartered 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: EA SPORTSTM, EATM, EA MobileTM and POGOTM. In fiscal 2010, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $3.7 billion and had 27 titles that sold more than one million units. EA's homepage and online game site is www.easports.co.uk. More information about EA's products and full text of press releases can be found on the Internet at www.easports.co.uk/press.

EA, EA SPORTS, EA Mobile, Pogo and EA SPORTS Active are trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. Official FIFA licensed product ' © The FIFA brand OLP logo is a copyright and trademark of FIFA. All rights reserved.' Manufactured under licenese by Electronic Arts Inc. Player names and likenesses used under license from FIFA, International Federation of Professional Footballers "(FIFPro)" and national teams. John Madden, NFL, NHL, NBA, NCAA, Tiger Woods and PGA TOUR are trademarks of their respective owners and used with permission. Microsoft, Xbox, and Xbox 360 are registered trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. “PlayStation” and PSP are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Wii and Nintendo DS are trademarks of Nintendo. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Sega Announce Vanquish Is Coming Out In Europe On 22nd October

Sega have announced that Vanquish is coming out on the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 in the EU on 22nd October. Sega have also announced that those who pre-order the game will get the Tri-Weapon pack. this pack, which can be downloaded from the PSN and XBL when the game is released. this pack consists of the Boost Machine Gun, Anti-Armor Pistol and Laser Cannon.

The Boost Machine Gun has impressive overall fire power and the speed to dispense rounds similar to that of a heavy machine gun. The Anti-Armor Pistol fires a special penetrative shell. The Laser Cannon is a miniaturised space warship laser and is more powerful than any other weapon available for infantry.

Press Release

LONDON (July 8th, 2010) – SEGA® Europe Ltd. is excited to confirm that VANQUISH™, the epic sci-fi third-person action shooter from acclaimed game director Shinji Mikami, will hit stores across Europe on October 22nd 2010. In addition to this news, customers who pre-order a copy of the game with selected stores will receive exclusive access to a three-weapon pack, available via Xbox LIVE® Marketplace and PlayStation®Store on the same day.

The Tri-Weapon pack contains a small arsenal of experimental technology, made up of the Boost Machine Gun, Anti-Armor Pistol and Laser Cannon. This triple threat of futuristic weaponry gives players an edge in surviving the frenetic and massive battles onboard the vast space station setting of VANQUISH™. The Boost Machine Gun is an early experimental weapon with impressive overall fire power and the speed to dispense rounds similar to that of a heavy machine gun. The Anti-Armor Pistol fires a special penetrative shell and was manufactured to tackle hostile forces with much stronger armour. Finally, the Laser Cannon is a miniaturised space warship laser and is more powerful than any other weapon available for infantry.

VANQUISH™ will be released for the Xbox 360® and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system across Europe on October 22nd. To find a store to pre-order please contact your local SEGA offices. For more information about the game please visit www.vanquish-game.com.

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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’s global website site is located at www.sega.com.

About PlatinumGames:
PlatinumGames Inc. is an independent entertainment development studio located in Osaka, Japan and is dedicated to making high quality, next generation games for a variety of hardware platforms. Previously established as ODD Ltd. in February 2006, the company changed its name to ODD Inc. in July 2006. In October 2007, ODD merged with SEEDS Inc., a company established by ex-key members of Clover Studio Co. Ltd, a subsidiary company of Capcom. Thereafter the company changed its name to PlatinumGames Inc.