Hit X Podcast: All The News From QTE Gamers From Tuesday 28th September

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The Re-Cap: News From QTE Gamers From Tuesday 28th September

• QTE Blog: The Re-Cap: News From QTE Gamers From Monday 27th September http://ht.ly/19c7i9
• QTE Blog: Hit X Podcast: All The News From QTE Gamers From Monday 27th September http://ht.ly/19ca5D
• NBA Elite 11 has been delayed. NBA Jam on PS3 and 360 will now be shipped as standalone product, more details later http://ht.ly/2L2tF
• Codemasters say they are working on a patch for F1 2010 to stop the corrupt game save issue http://ht.ly/2L2SY
• PS3: Australia EB Games has a Gran Turismo faceplate for PS3 Slim for $48, http://ht.ly/2L2YP
• PS3: Sony Europe confirm the PS3 Gran Turismo 5 bundles coming to UK do not come with a Titanium Blue PS3, PS3 is black http://ht.ly/2L32c
• 360: Microsoft say they'll commit long term to Kinect, won't let it suffer like the 32X. http://ht.ly/2L35k
• 360: Microsoft say Kinect will represent "the biggest console launch ever", they're investing like its a console launch http://ht.ly/2L5Vj
• QTE Blog: Namco Bandai Have Released New Screenshots For Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 http://ht.ly/19cg9f
• Wii: Nintendo USA ask people with Metroid Other M issue to call 1-800-255-3700 to arrange to send them your SD Card http://ht.ly/2L5XZ
• Its reported that Project MyWorld was purchased by Kimble Operations, which has links to former Realtime Worlds Chairman http://ht.ly/2L60v
• Popcap reveal they had a RPG in Beta, similar to Diablo, but the game stopped being casual and was dropped http://ht.ly/2L9jx
• QTE Blog: Beatshapers Limited and TastyPlay.com Announce StarDrone For The Playstation 3 http://ht.ly/19cjoc
• Ninja Theory's Tameem Antoniades says the character animation in Uncharted is a bit overdone, capture tech long winded http://ht.ly/2L9Bl
• Minis: Pix'n Love Rush is coming to Playstation Minis soon. no price announced http://ht.ly/2L9Dy
• SouthPeak say Two Worlds 2 is now set to come out in January 2011 http://ht.ly/2LaQn
• QTE Blog: Sony Reveal 7 New PS3 Greatest Hits Ttitles Out Now In The USA For $29.99 http://ht.ly/19cmwb
• GAME announce they are shutting down 85 stores in the UK by Christmas 2013, reducing store overlap and cost efficiency http://ht.ly/2LaTD
• Tokyo Game Show will take place 15th-18th September 2011. VG247 have full list of 2011 events here http://ht.ly/2LcOy
• Pictures of the Atari Prototype machine, code-named Stella, have been released. it went on to become the Atari 2600 http://ht.ly/2LcQl
• QTE Blog: Sony Announce UNCHARTED 2: Among Thieves Game of the Year Edition Is Coming To USA on 12th Ocotber For $49... http://ht.ly/19cq1j
• This weeks Xbox Live Deal Of the Week is Toy soldiers, Gold Subscribers can now get it for 800 MS Points http://ht.ly/2LcRL
• PS3: Rumoured screenshots + concept art for Resistance 3 leak onto the internet, main character called Joseph Capelli http://ht.ly/2Lgib
• Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath is not a PS3 Exclusive. currently not on Xbox 360 due to file size restrictions, coming to PC http://ht.ly/2Lglx
• QTE Blog: Microsoft Have Released A New Developer Diary For Fable III Showing Many Of The Games Voice Actors http://ht.ly/19ctui
• Call Of Duty Black Ops teaser site now shows Zombies in military uniforms http://ht.ly/2Lgoj
• 360: GAME Stores report there will be no Kinect stock to buy at stores on launch day, Must pre-order, GAME HQ Deny this http://ht.ly/2Lgs9
• GAME and GameStation report Nintendo DS and Wii Hardware sales have dropped 40% year to date, PS3 up 17%, 360 up 16% http://ht.ly/2Lgum
• QTE Blog: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Have Released A New Scooby-Doo! And The Spooky Swamp Gameplay Trailer http://ht.ly/19cw8A
• Tetsuya Nomura announces Kingdom Hearts 3 won't be out by 2012, the series 10th Anniversary http://ht.ly/2LgxS
• 3DS: 3DSWare has been trademarked in Europe. Ubisoft Morocco and Montreal reportedly working on games http://ht.ly/2LgA5
• Wii: Visceral admit Dead Space Extraction sales were a surprise, sales picked up after launch, please with critic review http://ht.ly/2LkVs
• QTE Blog: Sony Online Entertainment Announce Free Realms Is Now Available In Portuguese http://ht.ly/19czbp
• Wii: Capcom announce Monster Hunter Tri Classic Controller Bundle is back in stock for $49.99 http://ht.ly/2LkZ9
• Arcania: Gothic 4 is delayed on PS3 until early 2011, Xbox 360 and PC versions coming out 12th October, USA, 15th Oct UK http://ht.ly/2Ll91
• Ninja Theory Reveal the game engine behind DmC is the Unreal Engine and not Capcoms MT framework http://ht.ly/2Lmyc
• QTE Blog: EA Detail And Announce The MMA Demo Is Out Now http://ht.ly/19cC6Y
• PC: Minecraft dev, Markus Persson, earned nearly $350K on 22nd September when 26,000 units were sold http://ht.ly/2Ln4Y

EA Detail And Announce The MMA Demo Is Out Now

EA have announced that the MMA Demo is out now. They have also released a new video for MMA detailing what can be found in the Demo. The Fight Now Mode has 2 weight classes to play, heavyweight and middleweight. The heavyweight fighters are Alistair Overeem and Bobby Lashley. the middleweight fighters are Jake Shields and Jason Miller. The Demo also has MMA 101, a mode that offers tips and on screen prompts for those who haven't played the game before. in this mode you play at the Horizon Center in Japan in a match between Jake Shields and Jason Miller. If you share the demo with friends you can unlock a "Classic" Randy Couture playable character for the full MMA Game.



Press Release

September 28, 2010 – The demo that all MMA fans have been waiting for has finally arrived! The highly anticipated EA SPORTS MMA demo is now available on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. Gamers can experience the thrills and hard-hitting intensity of MMA fighting by jumping into a match via the “Fight Now” mode. Two weight classes, heavyweight and middleweight, are available that feature STRIKEFORCE champion, Alistair Overeem and former professional wrestler, Bobby Lashley in the heavyweight class. The two middleweights featured are predominantly Jiu-Jitsu fighters – the top ranked Jake Shields, as well as the always entertaining Jason “Mayhem” Miller.

For the “Fight Now” experience, step into the STRIKEFORCE cage at the HP Pavilion and test your mettle across four different skill levels. Or learn the ropes via the “MMA 101” interactive tutorial that pits rivals Shields vs. Miller in a ring at the Horizon Center in Japan. EA SPORTS MMA is the only game that allows you to go beyond the cage, travel the globe and experience different fighting environments, rule sets, and training locations.

Gamers can unlock a “Classic” Randy Couture playable character for the full game by sharing the demo with others. Exciting new information and details of the exclusive and highly innovative EA SPORTS Live Broadcast mode, as well as other modes like Career, Fight Card, Create-A-Fighter (featuring Photo Game Face), Fighter Share and Online Belt Race are detailed in the demo.

The award winning EA SPORTS MMA will feature the most authentic, intense and broadest mixed martial arts experience to date – complete with a vast array of top fighters and fighting styles from around the world. EA SPORTS MMA will be available on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 on October 19.

For more information about EA SPORTS MMA, visitwww.easportsmma.com or follow the game on Twitter atwww.twitter.com/easportsmma and Facebook atwww.facebook.com/easportsmma.

Sony Online Entertainment Announce Free Realms Is Now Available In Portuguese

Sony Online Entertainment have announced that Free Realms is now available in Portuguese. Free Realms is already available in 6 languages and has over 14 Million registered users, and the release of the Portuguese language version is Sony Online Entertainment attempt to increase the games popularity in Portugal and Brazil.

Press Release

SAN DIEGO, CALIF. – Sept. 28, 2010 –Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE) today announced its family-friendly virtual world, Free RealmsTM is now available in Portuguese.
With over 14 million registered users already accessing Free Realms in six languages, SOE continues to expand the appeal of the successful online world to a diversity of audiences.

“Free Realms continues to engage players of all ages around the world,” said John Smedley, president of SOE. “Since launching in April 2009, we’ve seen tremendous growth in the Portuguese and Brazilian markets. We recognize their bond with the virtual world and are excited to provide Free Realms to these players in their native language.”

With its free-to-play and microtransaction business model and low-cost monthly Membership options, Free Realms overcomes the high-cost of games that prevents many other developers from entering the territory successfully. Along with language support, the Brazilian currency, the Real, is now available as a payment option in Free Realms.

Free Realms is an online, virtual world that offers an array of quests, activities and minigames for players to enjoy. From ninja fighting to demolition derby to raising pets, Free Realms offers a safe, family-friendly environment to connect with old and new friends. Free Realms is rated E10+ for Everyone 10 and up with content descriptors of Crude Humor and Fantasy Violence. To play Free Realms, visit:www.FreeRealms.com.

About Sony Online Entertainment
Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE) is a recognized worldwide leader in massively multiplayer online games which have entertained millions of players around the globe. SOE creates and delivers compelling entertainment for the personal computer, online, game console and wireless markets. Known for its blockbuster franchise EverQuest®, its successful online trading card game Legends of Norrath®, as well as the recent kids’ phenomenon Free RealmsTM, SOE continues to raise the bar for online gaming and players worldwide. Headquartered in San Diego, with additional studios in Austin, Seattle, Denver and Tucson, SOE has a slate of engaging, high-quality games currently in development across new genres for all platforms and audiences.
SOE, the SOE logo, EverQuest and PlanetSide are registered trademarks of Sony Online Entertainment LLC. Free Realms and Legends of Norrath are trademarks of Sony Online Entertainment LLC.
All other trademarks and trade names are properties of their respective owners.
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Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Have Released A New Scooby-Doo! And The Spooky Swamp Gameplay Trailer

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment have released a new gameplay video for Scooby-Doo! And The Spooky Swamp. This video shows many of the gadgets in the game, from magnifying glass to help sleuthing, Velma fixing machines, and machines that require two characters to operate them.

Microsoft Have Released A New Developer Diary For Fable III Showing Many Of The Games Voice Actors

Microsoft have released a new developer diary for Fable III. this video stars many of the more well known voice actors in Fable III, showing them working, their in-game character, and their experiences working on the game. Some of the voice actors include:

• John Cleese as your trusty butler and confidant, Jasper
• Sir Ben Kingsley as the leader of the mountain dwellers, Sabine
• Simon Pegg as attention-seeking soldier Benn Finn who is looking for action
• Michael Fassbender as the evil King Logan whom your “Fable III” hero will lead a revolution against
• Zoë Wannamaker returns as Theresa. She was last seen taking over the Spire in “Fable II,” but who knows what her real motivation is?
• Stephen Fry returns as Reaver, the narcissistic marksman blessed with eternal youth
• Bernard Hill as Sir Walter Beck, your faithful mentor
• Nicholas Hoult as the potential male love interest, Elliot, to your “Fable III” female hero
• Naomie Harris as Page, the leader of the rebels who reside in Bowerstone

Press Release

LONDON – 28 September 2010 - It takes a village, so goes the popular adage,  and never has this been truer than in “Fable III.” As you embark on your own revolution to seize the throne from an evil tyrant in “Fable III,” starting on 29th October exclusively on Xbox 360, you’ll be flanked by a supporting cast that features some of Hollywood’s most renowned talent, with film accomplishments that include “Monty Python,” “Star Trek,” “Harry Potter,” “The Lord of the Rings,” “Pirates of the Caribbean,” “Alice in Wonderland,” and the upcoming “X-Men: First Class.”

Available today, the latest instalment to the popular “Inside Lionhead” video documentary series features the talented cast, including Sir Ben Kingsley, Michael Fassbender, Simon Pegg and more, as they reflect on their experiences working on “Fable III.” From topics such as Sir Ben Kingsley picking up a Welsh accent to how Michael Fassbender prepared to take on a villain’s role in his first video game voiceover project, watch what happens when the star-studded cast applies their craft to “Fable III,” this October’s most anticipated title.

“The ‘Fable’ franchise has always been recognized for its unique take on drama, morality, and of course, humour,” said Louise Copley, head of the “Fable” franchise. “We’re taking this to the limits in ‘Fable III’ by bringing on a star-studded cast that includes Sir Ben Kingsley, John Cleese and Simon Pegg, who truly understand what it takes to bring characters to life in complex ways and add new dimensions of blockbuster entertainment to ‘Fable III.’”

“This is my first experience voicing a video game, so what drew me to it was the team, how committed they are, how well organized everything is and how beautiful the game is,” said Sir Ben Kingsley in the video documentary. “One of the things that’s missing from a lot of video games is good writing and good voice work. I think this one has a wonderful mythology and it’s witty and it’s engrossing,” added Simon Pegg in the video documentary.

Interact with these critically acclaimed actors in “Fable III” like never before. Talk politics with Sir Ben Kingsley, dish over the latest fashions with John Cleese or stir up trouble with Simon Pegg, all while plotting to bring the tyrannical King Logan – voiced by Michael Fassbender – to his knees. The Fable III voice-cast brings together some of the world’s most talented actors from all genres of the big screen, silver screen and theatre, including:
John Cleese as your trusty butler and confidant, Jasper
Sir Ben Kingsley as the leader of the mountain dwellers, Sabine
Simon Pegg as attention-seeking soldier Benn Finn who is looking for action
Michael Fassbender as the evil King Logan whom your “Fable III” hero will lead a revolution against
Zoë Wannamaker returns as Theresa. She was last seen taking over the Spire in “Fable II,” but who knows what her real motivation is?
Stephen Fry returns as Reaver, the narcissistic marksman blessed with eternal youth
Bernard Hill as Sir Walter Beck, your faithful mentor
Nicholas Hoult as the potential male love interest, Elliot, to your “Fable III” female hero
Naomie Harris as Page, the leader of the rebels who reside in Bowerstone

“Fable III” sets the stage for an unparalleled action and adventure experience, in which you will be called upon to lead a rebellion against your brother, the tyrant king Logan, and rise up as the new ruler of Albion. Take part in all the action, drama and humour as you’re propelled into a rich and engaging story, featuring a unique cast of characters around you.

“Fable III” will be available in a Standard Edition (£49.99) and Limited Collector’s Edition (£59.99) for Xbox 360, and is available now for pre-order at participating retailers. With the character creator tool at xbox.com/fable3, called the “Fable III” Villager Maker, fans who pre-order the game at participating retailers can create and bring their personalised villager to life. Additionally, the in-game villager will deliver to your hero a thrilling new quest and 1,000 gold in fortune.

Sony Announce UNCHARTED 2: Among Thieves Game of the Year Edition Is Coming To USA on 12th October For $49.99

Sony and Naught Dog have announced that UNCHARTED 2: Among Thieves Game of the Year Edition is coming out in the USA on 12th October for $49.99. They have also revealed that the game will come with $35 worth of additional content, via a "super Voucher", including:

• PlayStation Heroes Skin Pack
• UNCHARTED: Drake’s Fortune Multiplayer Pack
• UNCHARTED 2 Siege Expansion Pack
• Currency Multiplier which grants Double XP up to level 10 in Multiplayer
• Golden Guns option for the AK-47 and the 92FS 9mm pistol for use in Multiplayer
• Early access to “Revenge” Booster – you still have to purchase it with in-game cash!
• UNCHARTED: Eye of Indra – Motion Comic Bundle (which includes Episodes 1-4)
• UNCHARTED: Eye of Indra – Rika Raja and Daniel Pinkerton Character Skins
• UNCHARTED 2: Among Thieves – Avatar Pack 1
• UNCHARTED 2: Among Thieves – Avatar Pack 2
• UNCHARTED Avatar Pack 3
• UNCHARTED Avatar Pack 4
• Pinball Heroes – UNCHARTED for the PSP

Existing Uncharted 2 game saves will work with this Game Of The Year Edition. Naughty Dog will be holding a special online playlist on 16th October which compiles a “Best of…” selection of gametypes that they've chosen from previous episodes of "The Lab"



From USA Playstation Blog