Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Konami Reveal The Boxart For Pro Evolution Soccer 11

Konami have revealed the boxart for Pro Evolution Soccer 11 on all the platforms its being released on. the cover player is Lionel Messi and its rated E for Everyone.

Boxart



Sony Online Entertainment Have Released Screenshots And Concept Art For Wonder Woman In DC Universe Online

Sony Online Entertainment Have released new screenshots and concept art for Wonder Woman in DC Universe Online. The Concept art shows how the character model that is used in the game grew from pencil drawings into a colour model. the screenshots show Wonder Woman in game, using various abilities to defeat bad guys.

Screenshots


Concept Art



Nintendo Announce Wii Party Is Being Bundled With A Wii Remote When It Comes Out In Europe

Nintendo have announced that Wii Party is coming out in Europe and it will be bundled with a Wii Remote. Wii Party is still set to come out on 8th October across Europe.

From Nintendo UK


Hit X Podcast: All The News From QTE Gamers From Monday 30th August

This is all the news from Monday 30th August.

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The Re-Cap: News From QTE Gamers From Monday 30th August


  • QTE Blog: The Re-Cap: News From QTE Gamers From Saturday 28th And Sunday 29th August http://ht.ly/18MLnX
  • QTE Blog: Hit X Podcast: All The News From QTE Gamers From Saturday 28th And Sunday 29th August http://ht.ly/18MRj3
  • 360: Dead Rising 2 Case Zero has been delayed in Japan due to inappropriate content in the free trial http://ht.ly/2wLU0
  • Online Retailers have a listing for Far Cry 3. its set in africa, uses an updated game engine, coming 2010 http://ht.ly/2wLWj
  • QTE Blog: Nintendo Announce The Prices Of The Nintendo DSi XL And DSi Are Falling To $169.99 And $149.99 In The USA On 12th September http://ht.ly/18MUo2
  • PC: EA have registered the Web Domain TheSims4.com, leading to speculation that a sequel to The Sims 3 will come http://ht.ly/2wLZP
  • Wii: Toys 'R' Us USA have a listing for Epic Mickey Collectors Edition. $69.99 gets you 5 inch figure, DVD, Console Skins http://ht.ly/2wM2C
  • QTE Blog: This Weeks WiiWare, DSiWare, And Virtual Console Releases http://ht.ly/18MXda
  • a silhouette that looks like C. Viper has been spotted on the Marvel Vs. Capcom website http://ht.ly/2wM6n
  • PC: Team 17 are no longer going to sell their games through retail, will self publish them via Digital Distrubtion http://ht.ly/2wRFZ
  • QTE Blog: Microsoft Announce Price Increases To Xbox Live Gold Subscription In The USA, UK, Canada, And Mexico http://ht.ly/18N0Nw
  • Disney Interactive reveal the Tron: Evolution Collectors Edition costs $129.99 and comes with a light cycle model http://ht.ly/2wTLO
  • Ubisoft reveal the games they are bringing to PAX. they reveal a new/unannounced game called Outland will be shown http://ht.ly/2wTOB
  • RT @PlayStation: PSN Maintenance is now complete, so feel free to jump back online. Thanks for your patience!


Monday, August 30, 2010

Microsoft Announce Price Increases To Xbox Live Gold Subscription In The USA, UK, Canada, And Mexico

Microsoft have announced that from the 1st November, The cost of Xbox Live Gold Subscription is being increased in the UK, USA, Canada, and Mexico. The Price Changes, in their local currency's, are:

USA
1 Month was $7.99 / Now Its $9.99
3 Month was $19.99 / Now Its $24.99
12 Months was $49.99 / Now Its $59.99

UK
1 Month was £4.99 / Now Its £5.99

Canada
1 Month was $8.99 / Now Its $9.99

Mexico
12 Months was 499 Pesos / Now Its 599 Pesos

The Post does point out that there is currently a promotion running in the USA where you can buy a 1 year Xbox Live Gold Subscription for 1 year for $39.99.

From Major Nelson


This Weeks WiiWare, DSiWare, And Virtual Console Releases

Nintendo USA have revealed the games coming out today on the WiiWare and DSiWare stores. there is no Virtual Console games released this week and overall there are only 4 games being released.

WiiWare

Tales of Elastic Boy – Mission 1
This is a 1-2 player game that costs 600 Wii Points. as elastic boy, you have to save your planet and travel across its many lands. you will have to solve puzzles and use your elastic abilities to defeat enemies.


DSiWare

Cosmos X2
This is a 1 player only game that costs 500 DSi Points. you pilot the Cosmos X2 and have to defend your planet against an alien invasion. you can choose the two weapons you'll use on your ship but beware, your active weapon takes damage if your ship is hit and you have to defeat enemies to regenerate energy for your inactive weapon.


myNotebook: Pearl
This is a 1 player only game that costs 500 DSi Points. this note book app lets you take notes and customise your note book.


Music on: Learning Piano
This is a 1 player only game that costs 200 DSi Points. this game helps you learn to play piano, with medals to be won as your ability improves. the game has music from famous composers including Beethoven, Pachelbel, Bach and Strauss.


Press Release

Newly available on the WiiWare™ service, Tales of Elastic Boy – Mission 1 truly stretches the possibilities for console adventure. On the Nintendo DSiWare™ service, you'll discover epic space battles in Cosmos X2, create customized notes with myNotebook: Pearl™, and learn to play timeless melodies with Music on: Learning Piano. Whether you're headed back to school or simply flipping another calendar page, these new offerings will help freshen up your gaming regimen as you head into fall.

WiiWare

Tales of Elastic Boy – Mission 1
Publisher: Lexis Numerique
Players: 1-2
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) – Comic Mischief
Price: 600 Wii Points™
Description: Tales of Elastic Boy offers a totally innovative and unique style of game play that takes full advantage of the Wii Remote™ controller. To fulfill your quest and save your planet, you'll have to travel through many lands, defeat various enemies, meet unexpected friends and solve tricky puzzles. Play in single-player mode or with your friends and discover funny games. Use your stretching arms to swing and punch, roll as fast as you can or jump onto your enemies. Based on a powerful physics engine, Tales of Elastic Boy offers a truly original and entertaining gaming experience that's easy to learn but challenging to master.

Nintendo DSiWare

Cosmos X2
Publisher: Saturnine Games
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) – Mild Fantasy Violence
Price: 500 Nintendo DSi Points™
Description: Pilot the Cosmos X2 to defend your planet against an alien invasion. Battle your way through the solar system to the alien home world to defeat their army. Equip your ship with two weapons of your choice and switch between them at any time during battle. Your active weapon takes damage when your ship gets hit. Defeating enemies regenerates energy in your inactive weapon. The key to your survival lies in finding a balance in your weapon usage. Battle your way through six levels of action and test your skills with three difficulty levels. Three bonus modes provide additional challenges.

myNotebook: Pearl
Publisher: Nnooo
Players: 1
Price: 500 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: myNotebook allows you to take notes wherever you go. Just pop open your Nintendo DSi system and jot down your thoughts. Make a list and cross it off, or play your favorite pen-and-paper games (games not included). You can even personalize your notebook by drawing on the cover and changing the paper type with 24 different unlockable paper styles. Use the pen or pencil to make your notes or doodles and then erase the bits you don't like. With five ink colors, you'll always be able to make your notes and doodles look stylish.myNotebook also includes 128 pages to write on and the ability to export your pages to your Nintendo DSi Photo Album.

Music on: Learning Piano
Publisher: Abylight
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 200 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: An entire orchestra follows your performance of 15 great classics. By playing each day, your ability may increase. Earn the bronze, silver and gold medals for each song, completing each different level. A simplified music score is shown on the upper screen and a full piano keyboard appears on the touch screen, guiding beginners note by note on their first steps. Learn works by famous composers including Beethoven, Pachelbel, Bach, Strauss and Verdi.

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, visithttp://wii.com or http://www.nintendodsi.com.