EA And 38 Studios Reveal Codename Project Mercury Is Kingdoms Of Amalur: Reckoning

EA And 38 Studios have revealed that Codename "Project Mercury" is Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning. Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning is a open world RPG set in a world called Amalur, a world created by R.A. Salvatore. The Art is done by Todd McFarlane and the game is being developed by Ken Rolston. Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning is coming to the Playstation 3, Xbox 360, and PC.

The first trailer for the game will be shown at this years Comic-Con during the 38 Studios Panel. those who attend this panel will also get a limited edition poster designed by Todd McFarlane. The panel is in room 6A and will run from 1:15 PM – 2:15 PM.

Press Release

Guildford, UK – July 20, 2010 – Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) and 38 Studios, LLC announced Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, the company’s first title previously referred to under the codename “Project Mercury”. Reckoning is an epic, open-world role-playing game set in Amalur, a mysterious and magical new fantasy world created by New York Times best-selling author R. A. Salvatore. Brought to life visually through the trademark visceral style of renowned artist and Spawn creator Todd McFarlane, Reckoning brings a new level of intense action combat to the RPG genre. The game is being developed under the leadership of Ken Rolston, lead designer of the critically acclaimed RPGs Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind and Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion and is scheduled for release in fall 2011.

“Reckoning is a great representation of how a team of incredibly talented and creative people with expertise in different areas can come together and complement each other so well,” said Jen MacLean, CEO of 38 Studios. “We are thrilled to be developing an open-world RPG under the leadership of one of the greatest RPG designers in the industry, with creative direction by one of the most iconic artists of our time, set in a rich universe imagined by one of the top fantasy genre authors in the world. We can’t wait to share the first details of this universe we have been so dedicated to building over the past few years.”

"In Reckoning, we started with Bob and Todd's exceptional Kingdoms of Amalur game setting and imagery," said Ken Rolston, Lead Designer at Big Huge Games, a subsidiary of 38 Studios. "On that foundation we built the open-world exploration, vast narrative and character customization fans expect from the best RPGs. And we've added something new that we've always wanted from the genre -- a fast-paced, graphically stimulating action combat experience with fluid control and immersive, discoverable gameplay fans haven't seen before in other fantasy RPGs."

Reckoning is a single-player RPG that sets players on a heroic journey to unlock the mysteries of Amalur. Amalur is a magical world, filled with strange landscapes, exotic cities, colorful characters and terrifying creatures. This Thursday at International Comic-Con in San Diego, 38 Studios visionaries McFarlane, Rolston, and Salvatore, along with 38 Studios Founder and Chairman Curt Schilling, will be hosting a panel in the first-ever public discussion of Reckoning. Attendees will be among the first to see the world debut of Reckoning’s first trailer, directed by McFarlane and will also receive a limited edition collectible poster designed by McFarlane. The panel takes place in room 6A from 1:15 PM – 2:15 PM and will be moderated by Spike TV’s Geoff Keighley.

Reckoning will be available for the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360® videogame
and entertainment system, and PC. For more information about Reckoning, please visit www.reckoningthegame.com beginning Thursday, July 22, or follow the game on Twitter athttp://Twitter.com/ReckoningGame and become a fan on Facebook athttp://facebook.com/ReckoningTheGame

About 38 Studios
38 Studios, LLC, an entertainment and IP creation company founded in 2006 by Curt Schilling, is developing an original fantasy IP driven by the creative and artistic visions of pop-culture icons R. A. Salvatore and Todd McFarlane. Entertainment products will include a massively immersive Online Entertainment ExperienceTM that transcends the traditional MMOG genre, novels, comics, toys, console games, movies, TV, and more.

For more information, visit www.38studios.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 SPORTSTM, EATM, EA MobileTMand 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.ea.com. More information about EA's products and full text of press releases can be found on the Internet at www.eagames.co.uk/press.

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.

Paramount Release New Screenshots Of Top Gun And Photographs From The New York Fleet Week

Paramount Digital Entertainment held an event on the USS Iwo Jima during the 23rd Annual new York Fleet Week were navy personnel and civilians were able to play Top Gun on the USS Iwo Jima. Paramount Digital Entertainment have released Photographs from the event as well as new in-game screenshots from the Game.

Features Of Top Gun:

• Flight School: Players enroll as Maverick at Top Gun Academy and train to handle the breakneck speeds of hitting the “after burner” and the “tunnel vision” that poses a threat during high G-force maneuvers.
• Campaign Mode: After training to be the best of the best, players join the fight above the Indian Ocean for 11 total missions at various times of day.
• Horde Mode: Bogeys like fireflies all over the sky! Solo players get to test their flight combat abilities as they take down endless waves of enemies of increasing difficulty. Top scores will appear on leader boards. Remember, no points for second place.
• Online Multiplayer: Players can enlist in the US Navy or join the Soviet air forces and go head-to-head with opponents in five different modes: Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch, Top Gun (choose your wingman and compete against enemy pairs), Bombing Run (defend and attack mobile bases) and Capture the Flag. Players can choose to battle at three times of day across multiple environments.

USS Iwo Jima Event


Screenshots


Press Release

Paramount Digital Entertainment joined with the US Navy to premier the new PlayStation Network Game, Top Gun, at the 23rd annual New York Fleet Week. Whilst the parade of ships was docked in the New York Harbour, Navy personnel and visiting civilians were treated to a first look at the new Top Gun video game aboard the US navy vessel, the USS Iwo Jima.

PlayStation 3 kiosks were setup inside the ship so that the 2,800-strong crew could try out the game. Those sailors were treated to a screening of the classic Paramount Pictures “Top Gun” movie in the vessel’s massive hangar bay.

Details on “Top Gun” PSN game

Top Gun features three single player and five multiplayer modes.
o Flight School: Players enroll as Maverick at Top Gun Academy and train to handle the breakneck speeds of hitting the “after burner” and the “tunnel vision” that poses a threat during high G-force maneuvers.
o Campaign Mode: After training to be the best of the best, players join the fight above the Indian Ocean for 11 total missions at various times of day.
o Horde Mode: Bogeys like fireflies all over the sky! Solo players get to test their flight combat abilities as they take down endless waves of enemies of increasing difficulty. Top scores will appear on leader boards. Remember, no points for second place.
o Online Multiplayer: Players can enlist in the US Navy or join the Soviet air forces and go head-to-head with opponents in five different modes: Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch, Top Gun (choose your wingman and compete against enemy pairs), Bombing Run (defend and attack mobile bases) and Capture the Flag. Players can choose to battle at three times of day across multiple environments.

Top Gun will be released on PlayStation Network this Summer.

Microsoft Announce Kinect Will Cost £129/$149/€149, Reveal The 4GB Xbox 360 And Its Kinect Bundle, And Reveal Price Of Kinect Games

Microsoft have announced that Kinect will cost £129.99 in the UK, $149.99 in the USA, and €149.99 in Europe. Microsoft have announced that Kinect will also come with Kinect Adventures packed in.

Microsoft have also confirmed that there will be a Xbox 360 4GB model. The 4GB model includes the built in WiFi N and 4GB of Internal Memory. This new model is set to come out on 20th August, in the UK, and 3rd August in the USA. The Console, by itself, will cost £149.99 in the UK and $199.99 in the USA.

Microsoft have also announced that there will be a Xbox 360 4GB and Kinect Bundle. This see's the Xbox 360 4GB bundled with Kinect and Kinect Adventures. This bundle is set to cost £249.99 in the UK and $299.99 in the USA.

Microsoft has announced that there will be 15 games available at laucnh in the USA and UK, including “Kinectimals,” “Kinect Sports,” “Kinect Joy Ride,” and “Dance Central”. These Games will retail for $49.99 in the USA and £39.99 in the UK.

Press Releases

USA
REDMOND, Wash. — July 20, 2010 —;Microsoft Corp. today announced an all-in-one opportunity to jump into the controller-free fun of Kinect this holiday: the all-new Xbox 360 4GB console, the revolutionary Kinect sensor and “Kinect Adventures” packaged together for $299.99 (U.S. ERP). With “Kinect Adventures,” players will make their way through 20 adventures, navigating roaring rapids and ducking and dodging through mountaintop obstacle courses and other exotic locations — no controller, wand or balance board required. In addition, existing Xbox 360 console owners can purchase the Kinect sensor with “Kinect Adventures” for $149.99 (U.S. ERP). The sensor, which will work with each of the 40 million Xbox 360 consoles currently in households worldwide,1;is uniquely able to track your full body movements, respond to your voice and deliver a multiplayer experience right out of the box.

In addition, the new Xbox 360 4GB console, which begins shipping on Aug. 3 in the U.S., will be available for $199.99 (U.S. ERP). With a sleek new design, the Xbox 360 4GB console looks great and includes built-in Wi-Fi N, 4GB of internal flash memory, touch-sensitive buttons and a black matte finish.2

“Kinect for Xbox 360 offers tremendous entertainment value for the whole family,” said Dennis Durkin, Xbox 360 chief operating officer. “With full body, voice and the ability to play games with your friends right out of the box, Kinect is the most unique, complete and affordable way for everyone to enjoy controller-free fun and entertainment.”

With more than 15 games available at launch, living rooms will become fitness rooms, dance clubs and sports stadiums. Kinect games, including “Kinectimals,” “Kinect Sports,” “Kinect Joy Ride” and MTV Games’ and Harmonix’s “Dance Central” will retail for $49.99 (U.S. ERP).;In addition to games, Kinect changes the way you experience entertainment by putting your favorite movies, TV programs, music and live sports from ESPN all in one place. Begin a movie by simply saying, “Xbox, play,” or browse through a music list with the wave of a hand. Kinect also creates new ways for friends and family to have fun together. With Video Kinect,3;share a smile with friends and family, as you open a window into living rooms around the world.

“I think Kinect is a major leap forward in the gaming experience that will appeal to both mainstream and casual gamers,” said Michael Gartenberg partner, Altimeter Group, and author of the Engadget Entelligence column.

Starting today, select retailers are taking pre-orders for the Xbox 360 Kinect Console Bundle at $299.99 (U.S. ERP) and Kinect for Xbox 360 at $149.99 (U.S. ERP).;Pre-order;Kinect;or the;Xbox 360 Kinect Console Bundle;today, and at launch receive a token to download three exclusive game levels for “Kinect Adventures,” the game included with Kinect.4;Those wanting more information or to pre-order now should go to;http://www.xbox.com/en-US/hardware/wheretobuy.

About Kinect
Kinect for Xbox 360 brings games and entertainment to life in extraordinary new ways — no controller required. Simple to use and fun to play, Kinect for Xbox 360 allows owners to jump into Kinect-enabled games for any type of play, and the Kinect Hub puts your favorite movies and TV programs, music, live sports, and social networks all in one place. The Kinect sensor recognizes you, responds to your gestures, listens to your voice and works with every Xbox 360 console (175 MB of memory required). More information about Kinect for Xbox 360 can be found at;http://www.xbox.com/kinect.

About Xbox 360
Xbox 360 is a premier home entertainment and video game system. This November, with the addition of Kinect, Xbox 360 will forever transform social gaming and entertainment with a whole new way to play — no controller required. Xbox 360 is also home to the best and broadest games as well as the largest on-demand library of music, standard- and high-definition movies, TV shows and digital games, all in one place. The entertainment center of the living room, Xbox 360 blends unbeatable content with the leading social network of 25 million Xbox LIVE members to create a limitless entertainment experience that can be shared at home or across the globe. More information about Xbox 360 can be found online at;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.

1;175 MB of memory required.
2;It also has a one-year limited warranty on the console.
3;Xbox LIVE Gold membership required for Video Kinect.
4;Download tokens included in marked packages at launch, at participating retailers, while supplies last.;80 MB required to download from Xbox LIVE.

UK
LONDON, UK – July 20, 2010 – Microsoft Corp. today announced the all-new Xbox 360 4GB console, the revolutionary Kinect sensor and “Kinect Adventures” packaged together for £249.99. Kinect Adventures, lets players experience 20 adventures, navigating raging rapids and ducking and dodging through mountain top obstacle courses and exotic locations – no controller required.

“Kinect for Xbox 360 offers fantastic new ways to be entertained for the whole family,” said Chris Lewis, vice president, Interactive Entertainment Business at Microsoft Europe. “With full body, voice and multiplayer play straight out of the box, Kinect is a unique way for everyone to enjoy controller-free fun and entertainment.”

Existing Xbox 360 console owners can also purchase the Kinect sensor with “Kinect Adventures” for £129.99. The Kinect sensor, will work with every one of the 40 million Xbox 360 consoles currently in living rooms globally.

Kinect also revolutionises how you experience entertainment by putting your favourite movies, music and live TV and sports from Sky Player all in one place. Customers can start a movie by simply saying, “Xbox, play,” or browse through a music list with the wave of a hand. Kinect also creates new ways for friends and family to have fun – Video Kinect,3 lets families and friends stay connected in new ways as they open a window into living rooms around the world.

With more than 15 games available at launch, living rooms will become gyms, nightclubs and sports stadiums with a wide range of innovative and groundbreaking experiences from the world’s leading video games publishers.

The sleek, new Xbox 360 4GB console, becomes available to consumers on 20th August in the UK and will be available for £149.99. With a sleek new design, the Xbox 360 4GB includes built-in Wi-Fi N, 4GB of internal flash memory, touch-sensitive buttons and a matt black finish.2

Kinect games, including “Kinectimals,” “Kinect Sports” and “Kinect Joy Ride,” will retail for £39.99.

Sony Online Entertainment Detail DC Universe Online Pre-Order Initiatives And Beta Registration

Sony Online Entertainment have detailed pre-order initiatives for DC Universe Online. On PC's there will be a Collectors edition of the game available for pre-order. this will come with a statue of Batman, a limited edition art of DC Universe Online Book, which has 56 pages of art and illustrations, a limited edition DC Universe Online: Legends Issue #0 comic, written by Tony Bedard. Other retailers will be offering other pre-order perks. all the retailers will offer the player the ability to play as Batman in a 2 on 2 combat arena. other retailer may offer the limited edition comic as well or a unique in-game weapon.

The Digital Pre-orders for the game on Direct 2 Drive will get a exclusive weapon, Mr Freeze's Zero Grenade, whilst those who pre-order on Steam will receive Bane's Venom Injector as an exclusive weapon.

Sony Online Entertainment have also announced that you can head to the DC Universe Online Website and register for the Beta. all you need to do to have a chance to be in the Beta is go to www.dcuniverseonline.com and click on the Beta registration Link.

Press Release

WHAT: Sony Online Entertainment (SOE), Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and DC Entertainment announced several early-bird initiatives video gamers can get their hands on for their upcoming action MMO game, DC Universe Online:

PC Collector’s Edition
Available for pre-order and at launch, a Collectors Edition of DC Universe Online will be available for PC only, and includes a statue of the Batman, concepted by reknowned comic book artist/executive creative director for the game, Jim Lee. The statue depicts the Dark Knight leaping from a building, ready to rain justice down on evildoers. The Collectors Edition also includes a limited edition Art of DCUO book, which includes 56 pages of the art, information on the making of the game and insight on some of the iconic characters players will encounter, plus a limited edition DC Universe Online: Legends Issue #0 comic, written by Tony Bedard (Green Lantern Corps) and illustrated by Oliver Nome, Michael Lopez and Livio Ramondelli with a variant cover by Jim Lee.

Retailer Pre-Order Programs
Several major retailers will be offering pre-order perks to customers, all of them including the ability to play as one of the DC Universe’s iconic characters, Batman! Players will be able to play as the Dark Knight in an exclusive two-on-two (Player-vs.-Player) combat arena. Some participating retailers will include the limited edition comic with pre-orders, and some participating retailers will include a unique in-game iconic weapon for player characters.

For a list of participating retailers and to pre order the game, click on the Pre-Order button at www.dcuniverseonline.com.

Digital Download Pre-Order
The PC version of DC Universe Online is also available for pre-order via Steam® and Direct2Drive® (D2D). Steam customers will receive Bane’s Venom Injector as a pre-order item, while D2D users will get Mr. Freeze’s Zero Grenade.

Beta Registration Opens
Beta registration also opens today! Potential superheroes and villains can now register for a chance to get in the beta and flex their muscles, helping to fine tune the game for launch this November! To register for beta access, visit the game website www.dcuniverseonline.com and click on the beta registration link.

MORE INFO: For a list of participating pre-order retailers, visit the website www.dcuniverseonline.com and click on the Pre Order button.

For beta registration, visit www.dcuniverseonline.com and click on the beta registration link.

To pre-order using Direct2Drive, visit the website at www.direct2drive.com.

For pre ordering via Steam, visit the website at www.steampowered.com.

ABOUT : 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 LegendsTM, PlanetSide®, and Star Wars Galaxies, as well as the recent kids’ phenomenon Free RealmsTM, 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, Champions of Norrath, PlanetSide are registered trademarks and Untold Legends and Free Realms are trademarks of Sony Online Entertainment LLC. All other trademarks and trade names are properties of their respective owners. All rights reserved.

About Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, a division of Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group, is a premier worldwide publisher, developer, licensor and distributor of entertainment content for the interactive space across all current and future platforms, including console, handheld and PC-based gaming for both internal and third party game titles.

About DC Entertainment
DC Entertainment, home to such iconic DC Comics properties as Superman, Batman, Green Lantern, Wonder Woman, The Flash, MAD Magazine, and Fables, is the creative division charged with strategically integrating across Warner Bros. and Time Warner. DC Entertainment works in concert with many key Warner Bros. divisions to unleash its superheroic characters across all media, including but not limited to film, television, consumer products, home entertainment, and interactive games. Publishing over 1,000 comic books, graphic novels and magazines each year, DC Comics is the largest English-language publisher of comics in the world.

Sony Online Entertainment Have Released New Screenshots And Artwork For The Joker in DC Universe Online

Sony Online Entertainment have released screenshots and character artwork the The Joker in DC Universe Online. The Artwork shows The Jokers in-game character model from various angels, whilst the screenshots show in-game action of the Joker fighting against super heroes.

Screenshots


Character Model

Hit X: The News Recapping Podcast For Monday 19th July

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The Re-Cap: News From QTE Gamers From Monday 19th July

• QTE Blog: The Re-Cap: News From QTE Gamers From Saturday 17th And Sunday 18th July http://ht.ly/18cdm6
• QTE Blog: Hit X: The News Recapping Podcast For Saturday 17th And Sunday 18th July http://ht.ly/18cfWS
• iPhone: Game Center was updated in newest patch. it's main colour is now green, with yellow. http://ht.ly/2dmBp
• UK Game Charts top 5, Crackdown 2, Dance On Broadway, Lego Harry Potter 1-4, Red Dead Redemption, Toy Story 3 http://ht.ly/2dmDu
• 360: Xbox 360 Slim launch bigger than the PS2 Slim and PS3 Slim. Sales over 2 days similar to 360 Launch sales http://ht.ly/2dmGi
• 360: A video has emerged of someone trying to join a Modern Warfare 2 game, but 360 asks for Membership plan http://ht.ly/2dmM9
• Codemasters have confirmed that Stuart Black has Left, its reported there was a post E3 fallout between them http://ht.ly/2dqzS
• Zune HD: rumoured Zune Pass for UK found, 1 month memberships were £8.99, 3 month was £26.97. Zune UK Release speculated http://ht.ly/2dmz9
• OnLive: The Founding Members program has been extended until labour day. Trine is also now available http://ht.ly/2drLy
• 3DS: Nintendo Rumoured to be telling UK retailers its coming in March. USA+JP Christmas 2010 release rumoured http://ht.ly/2drOE
• QTE Blog: Atari Announce The Aston Martin One-77 Is In Test Drive Unlimited 2 http://ht.ly/18co6R
• Hideo Kojima's working with Chiyomaru Shikura, and possibly Goichi Suda, on an Adventure or visual novel game http://ht.ly/2dsew
• Bizarre creations say they will release more games based on the Blur franchise, see it as a big franchise. http://ht.ly/2dsiz
• QTE Blog: THQ And Syfy Announce The Red Faction Movie Will Be Called Red Faction Origins And Its Set Between Red Faction Guerrilla And Armageddon
• http://ht.ly/18cqzd
• BioWare has detailed a massive patch that's coming to Dragon Age Origins. PC version live today, PS3/360 being certified http://ht.ly/2dtRB
• Tarsier Studios announce they're now a first Party Sony Computer Entertainment developer Unannounced game in development http://ht.ly/2dtUa
• QTE Blog: PopCap Announce Plants vs Zombies is Coming To Xbox Live Aracde This Fall http://ht.ly/18cuoS
• PS3: Guerrilla Games’ Steven Ter Heide and Herman Hulst say they don't want load times in Killzone 3, want it seemless http://ht.ly/2dunZ
• Codemasters have announced that there won't be a demo for F1 2010 http://ht.ly/2dupl
• QTE Blog: Indie Game Developers Can Submit Their Game For This Years Indie Games Aracde, At The Eurogamer Expo http://ht.ly/18cwDQ
• PS3: Sony have announced a partnership with Codename which will see Indie Games coming to Home and Home locations http://ht.ly/2dzGG
• PSP: The ESRB has Rated Tom Clany's Ghost Recon Predator for the PSP. modern setting, modern weapons, 3rd person shooter http://ht.ly/2dzIZ
• QTE Blog: This Weeks WiiWare, DSiWare, And Virtual Console Releases http://ht.ly/18cze8
• 360: Peter Molyneux says the 360 still has much to offer in terms of technical power, still trying to push it harder http://ht.ly/2dBd3
• Ubisoft say that Michael Jackson: The Experience is not a cash-in. its been in development since before his death http://ht.ly/2dBfD
• DS: Kingdom Hearts: Re:Coded is set to come out in Japan on 7th October http://ht.ly/2dBgz
• PS3: Team Meat say Sony expressed no interest in Super Meat Boy, so they stopped PS3 development. future games could come http://ht.ly/2dBmm
• Ignition Entertainment are now UTV Ignition Entertainment. focus on new platforms like PSN ,XBLA, Facebook http://ht.ly/2dF7k
• QTE Blog: Nintendo Reveal Its Comic-Con 2010 Line-Up http://ht.ly/18cEDl