Thursday, September 16, 2010

Activison Reveal 6 More DJ's Appearing In DJ Hero 2


Activision have revealed 6 more DJ's that are appearing in DJ Hero 2. 2 of the 6 are making their debut to the series, A-Trak and Diplo, while DJ Jazzy Jeff, DJ Shadow, DJ Z-Trip and The Scratch Perverts all appeared in DJ Hero and return for DJ Hero 2.

The speaker-blaring remixes each have created for the game are:
Produced and Mixed by A-Trak:
  • Naughty By Nature - "O.P.P." Mixed With Jackson 5 - "ABC"
  • Justice - "D.A.N.C.E." Remix
Produced and Mixed by Diplo:
  • Kanye West - "Heartless" Mixed With DJ Shadow - "Midnight In A Perfect World"
  • Major Lazer feat. VYBZ Kartel - "Pon De Floor" Mixed With Harold Faltermeyer - "Axel F"
Produced and Mixed by DJ Jazzy Jeff:
  • Busta Rhymes - "Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Can See" Mixed With M|A|R|R|S - "Pump Up The Volume"
Produced and Mixed by DJ Shadow:
  • Young Jeezy ft. Kanye West - "Put On" Mixed With DJ Shadow feat. Q-Tip and Lateef - "Enuff (DJ Fresh Remix)"
  • Kanye West - "Love Lockdown" Mixed With Metallica - "The Day That Never Comes"
Produced and Mixed by DJ Z-Trip:
  • Missy Elliott - "Get Ur Freak On" Mixed With Dillinja and Skibadee - "Twist 'Em Out"
  • Afrika Bambaataa and The Soul Sonic Force - "Planet Rock" Mixed With The Crystal Method - "Busy Child (Still Busy After All These Years Remix)"
Produced and Mixed by The Scratch Perverts:
  • The Chemical Brothers ft. Q-Tip - "Galvanize" Remix
  • The Prodigy - "Omen" Mixed With Orbital - "The Box"

Press Release

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Sept 15, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX News Network/ -- The growing crew of turntable legends bringing mixes exclusively to Activision Publishing, Inc.'s (Nasdaq: ATVI) DJ Hero(R) 2 continues to expand with the addition of six of the hottest DJs cutting up vinyl and producing smooth grooves and slick beats from around the world. Joining the mix and making their debut performance are A-Trak and Diplo, while DJ Jazzy Jeff, DJ Shadow, DJ Z-Trip and The Scratch Perverts return to the DJ Hero(R) franchise for encore sets.

"Our recipe for creating such an amazing soundtrack is simple; we work with the most talented DJs from around the world to mix and mash the hottest tracks dominating radio airwaves and club sound systems," said Dan Neil, Music Director, FreeStyleGames. "Alongside our hugely talented DJ team here at FreeStyleGames, we've worked with visionaries like Shadow, Z-Trip and Diplo to deliver the best soundtrack in entertainment."

The speaker-blaring remixes each have created for the game are:
Produced and Mixed by A-Trak:
Naughty By Nature - "O.P.P." Mixed With Jackson 5 - "ABC"
Justice - "D.A.N.C.E." Remix
Produced and Mixed by Diplo:
Kanye West - "Heartless" Mixed With DJ Shadow - "Midnight In A Perfect World"
Major Lazer feat. VYBZ Kartel - "Pon De Floor" Mixed With Harold Faltermeyer - "Axel F"
Produced and Mixed by DJ Jazzy Jeff:
Busta Rhymes - "Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Can See" Mixed With M|A|R|R|S - "Pump Up The Volume"
Produced and Mixed by DJ Shadow:
Young Jeezy ft. Kanye West - "Put On" Mixed With DJ Shadow feat. Q-Tip and Lateef - "Enuff (DJ Fresh Remix)"
Kanye West - "Love Lockdown" Mixed With Metallica - "The Day That Never Comes"
Produced and Mixed by DJ Z-Trip:
Missy Elliott - "Get Ur Freak On" Mixed With Dillinja and Skibadee - "Twist 'Em Out"
Afrika Bambaataa and The Soul Sonic Force - "Planet Rock" Mixed With The Crystal Method - "Busy Child (Still Busy After All These Years Remix)"
Produced and Mixed by The Scratch Perverts:
The Chemical Brothers ft. Q-Tip - "Galvanize" Remix
The Prodigy - "Omen" Mixed With Orbital - "The Box"

The ultimate mixer of music and friends, DJ Hero 2 will deliver the definitive way for players to come together and party with a host of new multiplayer modes - including DJ Battles that pit DJ against DJ in mixes produced specifically for battle gameplay - and invite vocalists into the spotlight with integrated on-screen singing and rapping of lyrics and rhymes while bringing the party to life with jump-in/jump-out Party Play gameplay. Featuring the biggest dance, pop and hip-hop hits by the hottest artists everyone knows and loves remixed by world-class DJ's in an all-new way, the game's soundtrack delivers 83 unique creations only available in DJ Hero 2. Further immersing players into the music, the game offers a heightened level of creative input and allows everyone to add their own touch, directly impacting the beats they're spinning with freestyle scratching, crossfading and sampling. The game will also feature an all-new career-based Empire Mode where players start out as an up-and-coming DJ on the road to becoming the head of a major entertainment empire, all of which is founded solely on their success as a DJ.
Dropping on October 19, DJ Hero 2 will invite a wave of new digital disc jockeys to the turntables as the game will be available as a Party Bundle which will include a copy of the game, two turntable controllers and a microphone, offering the ultimate party-in-a-box. Gamers who experienced DJ Hero(R), the #1 new videogame intellectual property of 2009, can pick up DJ Hero 2as a Turntable Bundle featuring one turntable controller and a copy of the game or as standalone software. The game is in development by FreeStyleGames for the Xbox 360(R) video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, the PLAYSTATION(R)3 and the Wii(TM) system from Nintendo. The game is rated "T" (Teen - Mild Suggestive Themes, Lyrics) by the ESRB. For more information about DJ Hero 2, please visit www.djhero.com, www.facebook.com/djhero and www.twitter.com/djhero.

About Activision Publishing, Inc.
Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision Publishing, Inc. is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and leisure products.

Activision maintains operations in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Sweden, Spain, Norway, Denmark, the Netherlands, Australia, South Korea, China and the region of Taiwan. More information about Activision and its products can be found on the company's website, www.activision.com.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking Statements: Information in this press release that involves Activision Publishing's expectations, plans, intentions or strategies regarding the future are forward-looking statements that are not facts and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Activision Publishing generally uses words such as "outlook," "will," "could," "would," "might," "remains," "to be," "plans," "believes," "may," "expects," "intends," "anticipates," "estimate," future," "plan," "positioned," "potential," "project," "remain," "scheduled," "set to," "subject to," "upcoming" and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause Activision Publishing's actual future results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements set forth in this release include, but are not limited to, sales levels of Activision Publishing's titles, shifts in consumer spending trends, the impact of the current macroeconomic environment, the seasonal and cyclical nature of the interactive game market, Activision Publishing's ability to predict consumer preferences among competing hardware platforms, declines in software pricing, product returns and price protection, product delays, retail acceptance of Activision Publishing's products, adoption rate and availability of new hardware (including peripherals) and related software, industry competition including from used games and other forms of entertainment, litigation risks and associated costs, rapid changes in technology, industry standards, business models including online and used games, and consumer preferences, including interest in specific genres such as music, first-person action and massively multiplayer online games, protection of proprietary rights, maintenance of relationships with key personnel, customers, licensees, licensors, vendors, and third-party developers, including the ability to attract, retain and develop key personnel and developers that can create high quality "hit" titles, counterparty risks relating to customers, licensees, licensors and manufacturers, domestic and international economic, financial and political conditions and policies, foreign exchange rates and tax rates, and the identification of suitable future acquisition opportunities and potential challenges associated with geographic expansion, and the other factors identified in the risk factors sections of Activision Blizzard's most recent annual report on Form 10-K and any subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. The forward-looking statements in this release are based upon information available to Activision Publishing and Activision Blizzard as of the date of this release, and neither Activision Publishing nor Activision Blizzard assumes any obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements believed to be true when made may ultimately prove to be incorrect. These statements are not guarantees of the future performance of Activision Publishing or Activision Blizzard and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond its control and may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations.

Activision Detail Guitar Hero Metallica Song Importing To Guitar Hero: Warriors Of Rock


Activision have announced that those who own Guitar Hero Metallica will be able to import 39 of the games on disc tracks to Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock. from 28th Septebmer to October 5th, this process with be free. afterwards it will costs 480 MS Points, $5.99 on the PS3, and 600 Wii Points. To receive your free Guitar Hero Metallica import, please visit www.guitarhero.com/metallicaimport.

The following tracks will be imported:
  • Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band - "Turn The Page (Live)"
  • Diamond Head - "Am I Evil?"
  • Kyuss - "Demon Cleaner"
  • Lynyrd Skynyrd - "Tuesday's Gone"
  • Machine Head - "Beautiful Mourning"
  • Mastodon - "Blood & Thunder"
  • Mercyful Fate - "Evil"
  • Metallica - "Battery"
  • Metallica - "Creeping Death"
  • Metallica - "Disposable Heroes"
  • Metallica - "Dyers Eve"
  • Metallica - "Enter Sandman"
  • Metallica - "Fade To Black"
  • Metallica - "Fight Fire With Fire"
  • Metallica - "For Whom The Bell Tolls"
  • Metallica - "Frantic"
  • Metallica - "Fuel"
  • Metallica - "Hit The Lights"
  • Metallica - "King Nothing"
  • Metallica - "Master Of Puppets"
  • Metallica - "Mercyful Fate"
  • Metallica - "No Leaf Clover"
  • Metallica - "Nothing Else Matters"
  • Metallica - "One"
  • Metallica - "Orion"
  • Metallica - "Sad But True"
  • Metallica - "Seek And Destroy"
  • Metallica - "The Memory Remains"
  • Metallica - "The Shortest Straw"
  • Metallica - "The Thing That Should Not Be"
  • Metallica - "The Unforgiven"
  • Metallica - "Welcome Home (Sanitarium)"
  • Metallica - "Wherever I May Roam"
  • Metallica - "Whiplash"
  • Motorhead - "Ace Of Spades"
  • Samhain - "Mother Of Mercy"
  • Social Distortion - "Mommy's Little Monster (Live)"
  • The Sword - "The Black River"
  • Thin Lizzy - "The Boys Are Back In Town"
Press Release

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Sept 14, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX News Network/ -- Legendary musical icons and heavy metal pioneers, Metallica, are returning for an encore this fall by bringing their skill, intensity and passion to the Guitar Hero(R) music library. In conjunction with the launch of Guitar Hero(R): Warriors of Rock, fans who own Guitar Hero(R) Metallica(R) will be able to import 39 of the game's on-disc tracks directly into their Guitar Hero music library beginning September 28. Additionally, head-banging, guitar-shredding rockers who buy Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock between September 28 and October 5 will be able to import these tracks from their copy of Guitar Hero Metallica for free*. The disc import will feature the following tracks:

Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band - "Turn The Page (Live)"
Diamond Head - "Am I Evil?"
Kyuss - "Demon Cleaner"
Lynyrd Skynyrd - "Tuesday's Gone"
Machine Head - "Beautiful Mourning"
Mastodon - "Blood & Thunder"
Mercyful Fate - "Evil"
Metallica - "Battery"
Metallica - "Creeping Death"
Metallica - "Disposable Heroes"
Metallica - "Dyers Eve"
Metallica - "Enter Sandman"
Metallica - "Fade To Black"
Metallica - "Fight Fire With Fire"
Metallica - "For Whom The Bell Tolls"
Metallica - "Frantic"
Metallica - "Fuel"
Metallica - "Hit The Lights"
Metallica - "King Nothing"
Metallica - "Master Of Puppets"
Metallica - "Mercyful Fate"
Metallica - "No Leaf Clover"
Metallica - "Nothing Else Matters"
Metallica - "One"
Metallica - "Orion"
Metallica - "Sad But True"
Metallica - "Seek And Destroy"
Metallica - "The Memory Remains"
Metallica - "The Shortest Straw"
Metallica - "The Thing That Should Not Be"
Metallica - "The Unforgiven"
Metallica - "Welcome Home (Sanitarium)"
Metallica - "Wherever I May Roam"
Metallica - "Whiplash"
Motorhead - "Ace Of Spades"
Samhain - "Mother Of Mercy"
Social Distortion - "Mommy's Little Monster (Live)"
The Sword - "The Black River"
Thin Lizzy - "The Boys Are Back In Town"

Featuring importable tracks from Guitar Hero World Tour, Guitar Hero Smash Hits, Guitar Hero 5, Band Hero and Guitar Hero Metallica later this month, the Guitar Hero music library will contain over 550 songs by the launch of Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock; allowing gamers to experience hundreds of hours of intense rifts, blistering solos, slamming drum fills, killer bass riffs and intense vocal ranges all while they create their own ultimate playlist tailored to their unique tastes.

The Guitar Hero Metallica disc import will be available on Xbox LIVE(R) Marketplace for the Xbox 360(R) video game and entertainment system from Microsoft for 480 Microsoft Points, on the PlayStation(R)Store for PlayStation(R)3 computer entertainment system for $5.99 and for Wii(TM) for 600 Wii Points(TM). In addition to the in-game music store and Xbox LIVE Marketplace for Xbox 360, Xbox 360 owners can expand their Guitar Hero music library using the Guitar Hero VIP Pass Music Store, available exclusively on Xbox LIVE(R) online entertainment network.
*The free Guitar Hero Metallica import offer will only be available to US Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 owners.

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

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

Namco Bandai have released a new trailer and screenshots for Enslaved: Odyssey To The West. both of these focus on enemies in the game, showing Monkey attacking them with a mix of Melee and using his staff.



Screenshots



EA Have Released New Screenshots And A Trailer For Spare Parts

EA have released a new trailer and some new screenshots for Spare Parts. both the screenshots and trailer are in-game. the trailer mostly shows the interaction between the two robots and the humour between them. the trailer also shows some of the levels in the game as well as some platforming.



Screenshots



Atlus Announce Demon's Souls Is Coming To The PS3 Greatest Hits Range


Atlus have announced that from today, Demon's Souls has joined the PS3 Greatest Hits range in the USA and will now be available for $29.99. Atlus warns collectors that if they want the game in its original packaging then they better get it soon before supplies run out.

Press Release

IRVINE, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 15, 2010 - Atlus U.S.A., Inc. today announced that the critically-acclaimed multiplayer action RPG Demon's SoulsTM, 2009's Game of the Year* for PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, is now an official Greatest Hits title and available for the low price of $29.99. Praised for its fearless redefinition of a multiplayer experience, heralded for its visceral combat and haunting world design, and beloved by fans for its ruthless difficulty and endless rewards, one of the finest games of its generation now proudly takes its place among the PlayStation 3 system's greatest offerings.

"Very few games reach the esteemed PlayStation 3 system Greatest Hits status," commented Tim Pivnicny, Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Atlus. "Those that do are among the very finest the platform has to offer, combining critical success, tremendous popularity, and exceptional quality. Demon's Souls represents some of the biggest risks, loftiest goals, and most daring innovations ever embarked upon by a developer. Its arrival into the exclusive ranks of PlayStation 3 Greatest Hits validates its designers' achievements and helps bring their unique vision to a larger audience. Priced to own at only $29.99, there has never been a better time to find out what everyone's been talking about."

Copies of Demon's Souls with the new Greatest Hits packaging will be arriving in stores shortly; collectors interested in Demon's Souls and its original packaging would be best served by picking up a copy as soon as possible before supplies run out.

Demon's Souls is out now for PlayStation 3 system. For more information, visit the game's official website (LINK).
*GameSpot.com

About Atlus U.S.A., Inc.
Located in Irvine, California and founded in 1991, Atlus U.S.A., Inc. is renowned for its proud tradition of publishing exceptional role-playing games with strong niche appeal. The Atlus library of critically acclaimed video games includes Demon's Souls, 3D Dot Game Heroes, the Trauma Center series, and the award-winning Shin Megami Tensei series. For more information, visit http://www.atlus.com.

For breaking news, special promotions, insider info, and more, visit http://www.atlus.com/faithful to join the ranks of the Atlus Faithful!

Sega Announce Sonic Adventure Is Out Now On Xbox 360 And Out On 22nd September On PS3

Sega have announced that Sonic Adventure is out now on XBLA for 800 MS Points. this digitally remastered Dreamcast game features 720p graphics and Dolby Digital Sound. The Chao mini game is included as well as trophies and achievements. The Playstation 3 version is set to come out on 22nd September for £6.29/€7.99/AUS $12.95. Sega have released this launch trailer for the game and it shows gameplay from a couple of levels and many of the characters in the game.



Press Release

LONDON & SAN FRANCISCO (September xxx, 2010) – SEGA® Europe Ltd. and SEGA® of America, Inc. today announced that Sonic The Hedgehog’s first epic 3D quest, Sonic Adventure™, is now available on Xbox LIVE® Arcade for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. This Dreamcast classic has been digitally re-mastered with 720p graphics and Dolby® Digital Sound so that players can experience it for the first time in HD. Step into the shoes of Sonic, Tails, Knuckles and the whole gang, and take on the forces of Dr. Eggman today for only 800 Microsoft Points.

“This week marked the eleventh anniversary of the Dreamcast’s arrival” said Haruki Satomi, VP of Digital Business at SEGA of America. “We feel there’s no better way to honour that milestone than by providing both new and veteran gamers with the chance to experience Sonic’s first thrilling 3D adventure in High Definition!”

PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system owners who want to join in the hunt for the Chaos Emeralds need not worry, as Sonic Adventure will also be arriving on the PlayStation Network in High Definition on September 22nd for £ 6.29 / € 7.99 / AUS $ 12.95

This new and improved version of Sonic Adventure includes trophies and achievements, as well as the popular Chao Garden mini-game. To view the official launch trailer, head to the official SEGA blog here http://blogs.sega.com/sonic/

For assets, please visit http://www.sega-press.com


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 Europe’s web site is located at www.sega.com

About SEGA of America Inc.:
SEGA® of America, Inc. is the American arm of Tokyo, Japan-based SEGA® Corporation, a worldwide leader in interactive entertainment both inside and outside the home.  The company develops, publishes 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 Inc.  SEGA of America’s Web site is located at www.sega.com


New Zero Punctuation - Mafia II

This weeks Zero Punctuation is on Mafia II. will Yahtzee find something about the game to like or even enjoy, or does the games story and Pseudo Sandbox mechanic fall short?