Friday, August 13, 2010


EA Reveal Its GamesCom 2010 Line-up


EA Have revealed the games they are bringing to this years GamesCom. The Following games will be available at the EA booth at Hall 6.1 (A074):
  • Crysis 2
  • Darkspore
  • Dragon Age 2
  • FIFA 11
  • FIFA Manager 11
  • Medal of Honor
  • Need For Speed Hot Pursuit
  • Rock Band 3
  • The Sims 3 on console
  • Star Wars: The Old Republic
  • The Sims 3 - iPod
  • The Sims 3 World Adventures - iPod
  • EA SPORTS FIFA 10 - iPod
  • 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa - iPod
  • Need For Speed Shift - iPad
  • Command & ConquerTM Red Alert - iPad
  • SCRABBLE - iPad
  • Mirror's Edge - iPad
  • Tetris - iPad

Press Release

Guildford, UK, August 13, 2010 – Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) today announced plans for gamescom 2010 in Cologne. EA will showcase a powerful slate of titles representing a selection of leading franchises across the company’s Games, Sports and Play Labels. Media and consumers are invited for hands on experience with a whole host of innovative game play that highlights the company’s focus on delivering fewer, better games and building direct to consumer digital offerings.

“Gamescom has grown to become the largest show for interactive entertainment, and offers a unique chance for us to engage directly with consumers, retailers and media at one event,” said Jens Uwe Intat, Senior Vice President and General Manager for EA Publishing in Europe. “Our line up demonstrates the intense focus we have on building quality games with deep innovation for our consumers, and it’s great to see the industry coming together to create such a milestone event in Europe”.

Five EA and EA Partner titles at gamescom have already received early recognition for their outstanding quality. The gamescom 2010 award nominations were announced today and include:

FIFA 11 – Best Console
Star WarsTM: The Old RepublicTM – Best Online and Best of gamescom
Crysis® 2 – Best PC, Best of gamescom
The SimsTM 3 console – Best Mobile title (NDS)
Rock Band® 3 instruments – Best Hardware

EA at gamescom 2010

Tuesday, August 17th, 4:00pm
EA Press Briefing: The Palladium, Schanzenstraße 36, Gebäude 197, 51063 Cologne

August 18th-22nd
EA Booth: Hall 6.1 (A074)
Games on show: Crysis 2, DarksporeTM, Dragon AgeTM 2, FIFA 11, FIFA Manager 11, Medal of HonorTM, Need For SpeedTM Hot Pursuit, Rock Band 3, The Sims 3 on console, Star Wars: The Old Republic. For iPodTM: The Sims 3, The SimsTM 3 World Adventures, EA SPORTS FIFA 10, 2010 FIFA World Cup South AfricaTM, and for iPadTM: Need For Speed Shift, Command & ConquerTM Red Alert, SCRABBLE, Mirror's EdgeTM, Tetris®.

Behind closed door game demonstrations in EA’s Business lounge, Hall 5.1. Open to media only; Bulletstorm, Crysis 2, Darkspore, Dead Space 2, Dragon Age 2, EA SPORTS Active 2, FIFA 11, FIFA Manager 11, EA SPORTSTM MMA, Medal Of Honor, Need for Speed Hot Pursuit, Rock Band 3, The SimsTM Medieval, Star Wars: The Old Republic, Harry Potter and the Deathly HallowsTM - Part 1, The Sims 3 on console. Madden NFL 11 for iPhone as well as MONOPOLY Streets will be available for hands-on play in the EA Business Lounge.

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.co.uk. 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, POGO, The Sims, Darkspore, Dragon Age, Medal of Honor, Need for Speed, Command and Conquer and Mirrors Edge are trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. Tetris ®&© 1985-2008 Tetris® Holding LLC. All Rights Reserved. Crytek, Crysis and CryENGINE are trademarks or registered trademarks of Crytek GmbH in the U.S and/or other countries. Harmonix, Rock Band and all related titles and logos are trademarks of Harmonix Music Systems, Inc., an MTV Networks company. Official FIFA licensed product. "© The FIFA name and OLP Logo are copyright or trademark protected by FIFA. All rights reserved. NFL materials © 2010 NFLP. NFL PLAYERS materials © 2010 NFL PLAYERS. Officially Licensed Product of NFL PLAYERS | NFLPLAYERS.COM. The MONOPOLY name and logo are trademarks of Hasbro for its property trading game and game equipment. © 1935, 2010 Hasbro. All Rights Reserved. Apple and the Apple logo are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. iPhone is a trademark of Apple Inc.

Sony Announce Playstation Plus Subscribers Will Have Access To Tomb Raider Before Regular PSN Users


Sony have announced that Playstation Plus Subscribers will have access to the PS1 Classic game, Tomb Raider, 2 weeks before regular PSN users. Tomb Raider is coming out next Monday on the PSN Store and it will cost £7.99 and €9.99.

From EU Playstation Blog


Hit X: The News Recapping Podcast For Thursday 12th August

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The Re-Cap: News From QTE Gamers From Thursday 12th August


  • QTE Blog: The Re-Cap: News From QTE Gamers From Wednesday 11th August http://ht.ly/18xzvY
  • QTE Blog: Hit X: The News Recapping Podcast For Wednesday 11th August http://ht.ly/18xBSy
  • 360: Its reported Microsoft is working with Chinese regulators to allow the Xbox 360 to be sold in China http://ht.ly/2oCjI
  • Its reported that Nokia and Nintendo worked on a phone in early 2000's, but Nintendo's board of directors cancelled it http://ht.ly/2oCmx
  • PC: Ubisoft announce R.U.S.E. will not use their DRM, instead Ubisoft will use Steamworks API http://ht.ly/2oCoD
  • 360: THQ are looking into reports that the latest Metro 2033 update is causing issues with achievements being awarded http://ht.ly/2oCqY
  • 360: Bungie reveal the Halo Reach team came up with 150 missions for the game, only around 20 made it in. http://ht.ly/2oCuA
  • QTE Blog: Atari Announce The Release Date For Test Drive Unlimited 2 Has Been Put Back Until Early 2011 http://ht.ly/18xHDj
  • Epic games reveal they are not bringing Gears of War 3 to GamesCom, but they do have a big Bulletstorm announcement http://ht.ly/2oGxX
  • John Carmack says id Software are unlikely to work on a new IP in the next decade, RAGE last new IP http://ht.ly/2oGAT
  • QTE Blog: EA Have Released New Screenshots For Need For Speed Hot Pursuit http://ht.ly/18xKRk
  • QTE Blog: Konami Have Released New Screenshots For The Nintendo Wii Version Of Dance Dance Revolution http://ht.ly/18xKRj
  • Black Rock Studios is looking for fan feedback on Split/Second for upcoming DLC and patches. http://ht.ly/2oJr2
  • Call of Duty: Black Ops Prestige Edition. comes with RC Car with camera, medallion, XBL Avatar outfit for $149.99 http://ht.ly/2oLgT
  • QTE Blog: Virtual Air Guitar Company Have Released A New Trailer For Kung-Fu Live http://ht.ly/18xNGa
  • QTE Blog: Team 17 Have Released A New Worms Reloaded Trailer And Announce Its Available For Pre-Order On Steam http://ht.ly/18xNG9
  • Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Ultimate Edition listed on online retail sites, comes with all DLC, VIP Content, BF 1943 http://ht.ly/2oLwX
  • there are reports that the Playstation Phone is under NDA's, hinting towards the fact there is such a device http://ht.ly/2oLB3
  • QTE Blog: Microsoft Have Released New Fable III Screenshots http://ht.ly/18xR44
  • QTE Blog: Namco Bandai Reveal The Games They Are Showing At This Years GamesCom http://ht.ly/18xR45
  • Hideo Kojima says he has a big announcement this weekend. he says its not Zone Of The Enders 3 http://ht.ly/2oNu8
  • Sega Confirm Valkyria Chronicles II is a PSP exclusive. Trophy Patch for PS3 Valkyria Chronicles appears unlikely http://ht.ly/2oNvZ
  • QTE Blog: Irrational Games Announce BioShock Infinite For The Playstation 3, Xbox 360, And PC http://ht.ly/18xUcX
  • QTE Blog: Microsoft Have Released A New Trailer For Joy Ride http://ht.ly/18xUcW
  • QTE Blog: Naughty Dog Reveal More Uncharted 2 Multiplayer Skins Are Coming On 17th August http://ht.ly/18xWwI
  • iPhone: id announce RAGE is coming to the iPhone 4, 3GS, And iPad and it will run at 60fps http://ht.ly/2oTpx
  • QTE Blog: Namco Bandai Have Released A New Trailer For Enslaved: Odyssey To The West http://ht.ly/18xZkS
  • id will not license out id Tech 5 to third party devs and publishers. only Zenimax and Bethesda Softworks will use it http://ht.ly/2oTxo
  • ZeniMax announce they have acquired Arkane Studios. Bethesda And Arkane now working on an unannounced Project http://ht.ly/2oTz2


Thursday, August 12, 2010

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

Namco Bandai have released a new trailer for Enslaved: Odyssey To The West. this trailer is for GamesCom and shows in-game action whilst also revealing bits of the games story.




Naughty Dog Reveal More Uncharted 2 Multiplayer Skins Are Coming On 17th August

Naughty Dog have announced that more multiplayer skins are coming to Uncharted 2 in the Sidekick Skins Pack. this pack comes with 8 new Multiplayer skins and is coming out on the 17th August for $2.99. the skins that are included in this pack are:
  • Heist Chloe
  • Borneo Chloe
  • Borneo Sullivan
  • UDF Sullivan
  • Winter Sullivan
  • Wetsuit Elena
  • Dillon
  • Mac
Skins Screenshots


Naughty Dog have also announced that coming out on that same day there will be a Uncharted 2 Dynamic Theme. this theme is inspired by chapter 15 - Train Wrecked from Uncharted 2. This dynamic theme will cost $2.99.



From USA Playstation Blog


Microsoft Have Released A New Trailer For Joy Ride

Microsoft have released a new trailer for Joy Ride. this trailer shows a family playing the Kinect game. they play either with 2 characters in 1 kart or split screen racing 1 on 1. the trailer features alot of in-game gamplay but also it shows the movements the family makes to control the cars and to pull of tricks and boosts.