The Re-Cap: News From QTE Gamers From Thursday 5th August

• QTE Blog: The Re-Cap: News From QTE Gamers From Wednesday 4th August http://ht.ly/18rryF
• QTE Blog: Hit X: The News Recapping Podcast For Wednesday 4th August http://ht.ly/18ruxO
• 360: Peter Molyneux reveals Fable 3 does not include Kinect functionality at launch, any support will be patched in http://ht.ly/2lpmL
• Activision deny claims made against them regarding female lead characters. Another source emerges saying its true http://ht.ly/2lppY
• Sony's Dr Richard Marks says EyeToy + Kinect limited in comparison to Move, games can achieve more with Move+PS Eye http://ht.ly/2lpvZ
• PS3: Ninja Theory believe that if Alex Garland worked on Heavenly Swords script, it would've been a better game http://ht.ly/2lpze
• Sega reveal that Vanquish lead character Sam nearly had a robot dog as companion + there was a female android partner http://ht.ly/2lpBm
• QTE Blog: PopCap Have Released New Screenshots And A Trailer For Plants Vs. Zombies On XBLA http://ht.ly/18rA83
• Glu Mobile, quarterly revenues fell $3.9M, year on year, to $16M. Net Losses increased $1.7M to $3.2M + more http://ht.ly/2lsiH
• rendered gameplay + portfolio for a cancelled game was released earlier but now taken down, it was not a Ubisoft project http://ht.ly/2lsne
• QTE Blog: EA Announce Kaka Has Been Chosen As The Main FIFA 11 Cover Player http://ht.ly/18rD9e
• Yusuke Hashimoto's Bayonetta information appears to be that the game is getting a classic release in Japan on PS3/360 http://ht.ly/2lsr0
• Wii: the Bit.Trip Runner OST is now available for $6 from CDbaby.com http://ht.ly/2lstN
• QTE Blog: Konami Have Released New Screenshots For Pro Evolution Soccer 2011 http://ht.ly/18rFV6
• PS3: Ubisoft announce the Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood beta starts on 13th September. is a PS3 exclusive http://ht.ly/2lzX1
• Chart-Track reveal Rayman spent Most time in UK top 40 with 261 Weeks, Worms Spend 239weeks. Brain Training 3rd 190 weeks http://ht.ly/2lA21
• QTE Blog: EA Have Released New Screenshots For My Sims SkyHeroes http://ht.ly/18rJQw
• PS3: Its reported that Channel 4 is bringing 4OD to the PS3 in the UK http://ht.ly/2lANn
• PS3: Naughty Dog say there is still more they can get out of the PS3, they can push it further than any other game http://ht.ly/2lAUu
• QTE Blog: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Reveal Batman: Arkham City
• Namco Bandai Financials, losses down from ¥2.8 billion to ¥1.6 billion over Q1 Year on year. sales up 8.2% to ¥75,729M http://ht.ly/2lC8L
• PC: Blizzard are reviewing all maps submitted in StarCraft II and removing those they deem inappropriate http://ht.ly/2lCaA
• Its reported/Rumoured that Guillermo del Toro is in talks with THQ regarding forming a partnership http://ht.ly/2lFn9
• QTE Blog: Sony Have Released A New Trailer For Little Big Planet 2
• OnLive: a report has suggested that OnLive's 342M shares could be valued at $1.1B http://ht.ly/2lFzI
• German retailer Game Mania has a listing for Mortal Kombat Classics HD 3-in-1. doesn't say what games are included http://ht.ly/2lFEc
• PS3: A trophy List For Sports Champions has been released. possible game spoilers for this Playstation Move Title http://ht.ly/2lFHq

Sony Have Released A New Trailer For Little Big Planet 2

Sony have released a new trailer for Little Big Planet 2. this trailer shows the games story, providing some back story for the game. the trailer features previously unseen in-game footage and shows some new gameplay mechanics like the creatinator, a device that shoots out goo that you can stand on. the trailer also shows some previously seen things like the AI Sackbots.



From USA Playstation Blog

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Reveal Batman: Arkham City

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment have revealed that the sequel to Batman: Arkham Asylum is Batman: Arkham City. Batman: Arkham City is currently set for a fall 2011 release. Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment have re-released the teaser trailer showing this new name.



Gameinformer also have Batman: Arkham City as their cover story for their September issue. their two covers show Batman and Catwoman, but it is unclear from the covers what part Catwoman plays.

EA Have Released New Screenshots For My Sims SkyHeroes

EA have released new screenshots for My Sims SkyHeroes. these screenshots are in-game and appear to be from the HD versions of the game. these screenshots focus on flying your plane through environments and engaging enemies. some characters in the game are also shown in these screenshots.

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Konami Have Released New Screenshots For Pro Evolution Soccer 2011

Konami have released new screenshots for Pro Evolution Soccer 2011 (PES 2011). these screenshots are in-game and predominately show the games menus and pause menu's. the focus is on Messi and his two teams, Barcelona and Argentina.

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EA Announce Kaka Has Been Chosen As The Main FIFA 11 Cover Player [Update]

EA have announced that Kaka, the Real Madrid Midfielder, has been chosen as the main footballer that'll adorn all FIFA 11 Boxes worldwide. EA have also revealed that there are 16 other players that will join him, depending on the region the game is released. the example shown above is that in the UK, Kaka will be joined by Wayne Rooney on the games cover.

[Update] EA have released a teaser trailer for FIFA 11 Starring Kaka.


Press Release

GUILDFORD, UK. – August 5, 2010 – Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) announced today that Real Madrid midfielder Kaka has been chosen for the cover of EA SPORTSTM FIFA 11. The 28-year-old Brazilian football hero will be the center-piece of global advertising, marketing and promotional campaigns for the most popular* sports videogame in the world. Kaka is part of an iconic group of 17 football stars who will adorn FIFA 11 worldwide and joins Manchester United and England sensation Wayne Rooney, who graces the pack for the sixth consecutive year, as joint cover star in the UK. Kaka will be accompanied by football stars from other teams in other countries in territory specific packaging when FIFA 11 is available in stores September 28 in North America and October 1 in Europe and Asia.

Ricardo Izecson dos Santos Leite, or better known as Kaka, is one of the finest football players of this generation, having won the Golden Ball and FIFA World Player of the Year awards in 2007. During the 2009-2010 season, Kaka scored 8 goals in 22 appearances for Real Madrid.

“I’ve always been a fan of EA SPORTS and especially the FIFA series,” said Kaka. “Being on the FIFA 11 cover is a great honor for me since very few players have this opportunity, and there have been some great footballers featured on the cover of this truly amazing football game.”

Kaka started his professional football career at the age 15 for Sao Paulo FC. In 2003 he joined A.C. Milan before signing with Real Madrid in 2009. With 133 career goals in 372 appearances and a member of the Brazilian 2002 FIFA World CupTM winning squad, Kaka has secured his place as one of the best and most skillful midfielders to ever play the game.

“Kaka brings passion, imagination and individual flair to the game every time on the pitch,” said Matt Bilbey, Vice President of Football, EA SPORTS. “He perfectly illustrates a new feature in FIFA 11 called Personality+ that sees a player’s individual ability reflected in game, enabling clear differentiation for every player. With Kaka’s visionary style of football he’s always one step ahead of the opposition, moving into space with an often subtle change of pace and delivering crisp, creative one-touch passes and catching the goalkeepers off guard with strikes often from distance on either foot. His play is unlike any other player in our game and you will feel individual differences like this in each player, in every match.”

Building on FIFA 10 gameplay that won 50 sports game of the year awards, FIFA 11 reinvents player authenticity – on and off the ball – for every position on the pitch with Personality+, and introduces new Pro Passing where pass accuracy is determined by a gamer’s ability on the control pad, and player skill, situation and urgency on the pitch. Plus, experience true freedom in man-to-man interactions with 360° Fight for Possession that transforms physical play from just lateral jostling to full 360° collisions.

Visit http://www.facebook.com/easportsfifa to join the EA SPORTS FIFA Facebook group or visit WWW.FIFA.EASPORTS.COM for more information about the game. New game modes and innovations will be revealed later this month.

FIFA 11 will be available for the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360® videogame and entertainment system, WiiTM, PC, PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, Nintendo DSTM, PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system and mobile. It will be available on the Wii in North America on Oct. 4. FIFA 11 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 Soccer, 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.com to connect, share and compete.

*Based on total sales in 2009 according to the NPD.

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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 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 http://info.ea.com.

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PopCap Have Released New Screenshots And A Trailer For Plants Vs. Zombies On XBLA

PopCap have released new screenshots and a trailer for the upcoming Xbox Live Arcade Version of Plants Vs. Zombies. this version is set to come out on 8th September. The Screenshots and trailer are both in-game and they show the familiar single player gameplay as well as the co-op and 2 player vs. mode. the trailer also shows many of the other stages in the game and the types of Flowers/Zombies you will be up against.



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