Hit X Podcast: All The News From QTE Gamers From Wednesday 13th October
This is all the news from Wednesday 13th October.
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Thursday, October 14, 2010
The Re-Cap: News From QTE Gamers From Wednesday 13th October
- QTE Blog: The Re-Cap: News From QTE Gamers From Wednesday 12th October http://ht.ly/19qw0u
- QTE Blog: Hit X Podcast: All The News From QTE Gamers From Tuesday 12th October http://ht.ly/19qyA2
- PSPgo: its strongly rumoured a $50 price drop, making it $200, is coming this Friday in the USA http://ht.ly/2SNh1
- PS3: Medal Of Honor ships with Firmware 3.42, can't be played unless PS3 has 3.42. PSJailbreak doesn't work with 3.42 http://ht.ly/2SNkR
- 360: Microsoft say they are working hard to meet consumer demand for Kinect this Christmas. Play+Amazon sold out http://ht.ly/2SNoD
- Sony Japan reveal PlayView, strategy guides bought from the PSN for both PSP and PS3 games. not known if coming to EU http://ht.ly/2SNrS
- 360: AT&T release demonstration video showing how U-Verse works on 360. kit comes with remote and receiver http://ht.ly/2SNuV
- PS3: Resistance 3 info, Malikov is alive, weapon wheel is back, 2 player co-op, Chimeran Plant Life, cannibalism + more http://ht.ly/2SSKC
- QTE Blog: Sony Announce Gran Turismo 5 Has Been Delayed, Still Coming Out In 2010 http://ht.ly/19qEBs
- QTE Blog: Sony Announce LOVEFiLM Is Coming To UK PS3's In November http://ht.ly/19qEBt
- Sega Confirm a new Sonic game is coming out next year. http://ht.ly/2SU22
- Amazon listed Dead Space 2 Collectors Edition, comes with art cell, DLC, CD soundtrack, plasma cutter replica http://ht.ly/2SU5H
- QTE Blog: Atari Announce Atari’s Greatest Hits: Volume 1 For The Nintendo DS http://ht.ly/19qHLP
- QTE Blog: Sega Have Released A New Trailer For Sonic The Hedgehog 4: Episode 1 http://ht.ly/19qHLO
- Valve are set to announce a new game tomorrow, possibly from developer IceFrog http://ht.ly/2SWGW
- The ESRB has rated Arc the Lad 2 and Arc Arena Monster Tournament as PS1Classics for the PS3/PSP http://ht.ly/2SWYr
- Following poor review scores for Medal Of Honor, EA Stock fell 5.95% http://ht.ly/2SXDp
- QTE Blog: New Zero Punctuation - Dead Rising 2 http://ht.ly/19qKwu
- QTE Blog: Microsoft Have Released A New Trailer For Fable III http://ht.ly/19qKwt
- Its reported between 30-60 people have been laid off by Robomodo, devs behind Tony Hawk games. http://ht.ly/2SYWt
- Marvelous Entertainment have announced, in Famitsu, Rune Factory Oceans for the Wii and PS3, out 24th Feb in Japan http://ht.ly/2SYYg
- QTE Blog: THQ Announce MX vs. ATV Reflex Is Coming To PC's In Holiday 2010 http://ht.ly/19qO3W
- QTE Blog: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Announce Touchmaster 4: Connect For The DS http://ht.ly/19qO3V
- Apple are having a "Back to the Mac" event on 20th October, new OS X Suspected + hardware refresh http://ht.ly/2T1nr
- 360: Fable 3 rep reveals cancelled Kinect Minigames, tomato tossing and statue making. http://ht.ly/2T1rU
- PS3: analysts predict Gran Turismo 5 delay will have little impact on sales, Game important for 3D TV uptake http://ht.ly/2T1uX
- QTE Blog: This Weeks UK PSP Digital Comic Store Update http://ht.ly/19qRE3
- EA Rumoured to spent $300 million creating The Old Republic MMO, redundancies coming November, Mark Jacobs fired + more http://ht.ly/2T1Ar
- Gearbox boss Randy Pitchford says Duke Nukem Forever says the main campaign is 3x longer than Modern Warfare 2 http://ht.ly/2T1CW
- QTE Blog: UK PSN Update 13/10/10 http://ht.ly/19qUks
- THQ have teased on twitter that a Saint's Row announcement is coming tomorrow, Wednesday. Saints Row: Drive By speculated http://ht.ly/2T1F8
- PC: Valve announce DOTA 2, Steamworks being updated for it, coming 2011. lengthy/detailed article here http://ht.ly/2T6cF
- QTE Blog: Sony Announce The PS3 Surround Sound System Is Out Next Week In The USA And Canada http://ht.ly/19qXoh
- Atari's Star Raiders is being updated, in development at Incinerator Studios, coming to 360, PS3, and PC in early 2011 http://ht.ly/2T7Kl
- 360: Crytek reportedly sending out Beta invites for the Crysis 2 multiplayer beta, starts soon, 360 exclusive beta http://ht.ly/2T7Pp
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Sony Announce The PS3 Surround Sound System Is Out Next Week In The USA And Canada
Sony have announced the Surround Sound System, designed for the PS3, is set to come out next week in the USA and Canada. the Surround Sound System features a built in Subwoofer and Sony’s S-Force PRO. you connect the PS3 to the System with a optical digital cable. Sony have released a video featuring members of the team behind the device talking about why its so good and how it can enhance your gaming experience.
Pictures
From USA Playstation Blog
Pictures
From USA Playstation Blog
UK PSN Update 13/10/10
Special Offers
PS3: Hyperballoid HD – Original World Map Pack [£1.25]
PS3: Blue Toad Murder Files – Episodes 4-6 [£4.99]
PS3: topatoi: The Great Tree Story [£2.39]
PS3: topatoi+DLC [£4.79]
PS3: Smash Cars - Virus Run [£0.79]
PSP: Metal Gear Solid Portable ops [£5.19]
PS1: Disney's Tarzan [£3.19]
Permanent Price Reductions
PS3: Section 8 – Now [£9.99]
PS3: Blade Kitten – Now [£7.19]
PSP: Half Minute Hero – Now [£11.99]
PSP: R-Type tactics – Now [£7.99]
New PSP Essentials
Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire [£7.99]
Harry Potter And The Order of The Phoenix [£7.99]
PS3 Games
FirstPlay Episode 028 [£0.99]
FirstPlay 90 Day Subscription [£8.99]
Sonic The Hedgehog 4: Episode 1 [£9.99]
Dead Space Ignition [£3.99]
EyePet – Halloween Styling Pack [£2.39]
EyePet – Soccer Fan [Free]
Pain – Alpine Ski Slope [£3.99]
Dead Risign 2 – Skills Pack [£1.59]
Red Dead Redemption – Hunting & Trading outfits [Free]
Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X.2. - Cold War Pack [£3.19]
Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X.2. - MIG Alley Pack [£3.19]
Split/Second – Survival at The Rock Pack [£5.49]
MotoGP 10 – Twin Track pack [£3.99]
WRC FIA World Rally Championship – WRC Group B Cars [£3.99]
My Aquarium – Underwater Glamour Set [£0.79]
Demo's
Dead Space Ignition
Dragon Ball Raging Blast 2
Legend Of The Guardians The Video Game
Sky Fighter
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed 2
Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock
None
Rock Band
“Are You Experienced: Rock Band Edition” By The Jimi Hendrix Experience [£9.99]
"3rd Stone From the Sun" By The Jimi Hendrix Experience [£0.99]
"Fire (Live)" By The Jimi Hendrix Experience [£0.99]
"Foxy Lady" By The Jimi Hendrix Experience [£0.99]
"Hey Joe (Live)" By The Jimi Hendrix Experience [£0.99]
"Highway Chile" By The Jimi Hendrix Experience [£0.99]
"Love or Confusion" By The Jimi Hendrix Experience [£0.99]
"Manic Depression" By The Jimi Hendrix Experience [£0.99]
"May This Be Love" By The Jimi Hendrix Experience [£0.99]
"Purple Haze" By The Jimi Hendrix Experience [£0.99]
"Stone Free" By The Jimi Hendrix Experience [£0.99]
"The Wind Cries Mary" By The Jimi Hendrix Experience [£0.99]
Rock Band Network Latest
“America Underwater” by LoveHateHero [£0.99]
“Death Metal Guys” by Reverend Horton Heat [£0.99]
“Incubus” by Amberian Dawn [£0.99]
“No One's Gonna Love You” by band Of Horses [£0.99]
“Parhelia” by Heaven Ablaze [£0.59]
Videos
Asura's Wrath – Announcement Trailer
Wallpaper
None
None
Theme
Aquarium [£1.19]
Soaring Toasters [£1.19]
Liquid [£1.19]
Premier Manager Theme 1 [Free]
Sky Fighter Theme [Free]
Dynamic Theme
None
PSN ID Avatars
Söldner-X 2: Final Prototype – Cyclops [£0.40]
Söldner-X 2: Final Prototype – EDF Marine [£0.40]
Söldner-X 2: Final Prototype – Nyx [£0.40]
Söldner-X 2: Final Prototype – Vielkopf [£0.40]
EyePet – Logo [£0.20]
EyePet – Blue Icon [£0.20]
EyePet – Pet Shocked [£0.20]
EyePet – Pet Stretched [£0.20]
EyePet – Police Pet [£0.20]
PS1 Classic
None
None
PSP
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Predator [£23.99]
Minis
Crime Spree [£2.49]
Demo
None
Theme
None
Wallpaper
None
Video
None
This Weeks UK PSP Digital Comic Store Update
Sony's EU Playstation Blog have revealed the comics coming out today on the PSP Digital Comic Store. There is a free comic this week, Danger Girl #0 from IDW Comics.
Atomic Robo Vol.4 #2 - Red 5 Comics
Batman #676 & #677 - DC Comics
Betty & Veronica #201 - Archie Comics
Black Cherry Bombshells #2 - DC Comics
Danger Girl #0-#2 - IDW
Donald Duckling and the Next-Day Cousin - Disney Digicomics
Dust #1 - Twistory
Ex Machina #11 - DC Comics
Fables #27 - DC Comics
Hero 9 to 5 #1-#4 - Markosia
High Moon #11 - DC Comics
Iron Man (1968) #230-232 - Marvel
Iron Man (1968) #280 & #281 - Marvel
JLA #7-#9 - DC Comics
Justice League: Generation Lost #11 - DC Comics
Melody #2 - DC Comics
Midnight Kiss #3 - Markosia
The Mighty Avengers (2007) #17-#20 - Marvel
The Murder of King Tut #4 - IDW
Powers (2000) #25 & #26 - Icon
Sandman #4 & #5 - DC Comics
Smoke & Mirror #2 - Markosia
Superduck #18 - Disney Digicomics
Superman/Batman #32 - DC Comics
Transformers: Drift #1 - IDW
Up - Disney Digicomics
Y: The Last Man #9 - DC Comics
From EU Playstation Blog
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Announce Touchmaster 4: Connect For The DS
Touchmaster 4: Connect is the first DS and DSi game that allows players to post their scores, and earned badges, to social networks, including Facebook and Twitter. Players with a DSi will be able to take a picture of themselves and add it to their profile and take pictures of high score tables. there are worldwide leaderboards and you can share 3 games with friends via Nintendo DS Download Play.
Screenshots
Press Release
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment announces TOUCHMASTER 4: CONNECT, the fourth game in the successful TouchMaster series exclusively for the Nintendo DSTM and Nintendo DSiTM systems. Scheduled to release this December, the game features a compilation of 20 fun and addictive pick-up-and-play action, strategy, puzzle, trivia, and card games based upon AMI Entertainment Network’s successful Megatouch touchscreen games.
Developed by Double Tap Games, TOUCHMASTER 4: CONNECT is the first game for the Nintendo DS and DSi that will allow players to post their high scores and badge achievements on social networking sites Facebook and Twitter from the handheld system via the Nintendo® Wi-Fi Connection. Additionally, players will be able to see how they stack up against other players via a worldwide leader board. Also, through Nintendo DS Download Play, players can share up to three games with local friends.
Competitive “offline” gameplay offers TOUCHMASTER 4: CONNECT players the chance to challenge a friend in person. With “system swap” multiplayer, two players can take turns on the same DS or DSi to compete head-to-head or for best score. Players with the Nintendo DSi will be able to customize their profile with a picture taken by the DSi Camera as well as take “high score” pictures once a high score is topped.
For more information about TOUCHMASTER 4: CONNECT please visit www.touchmasterconnect.com
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About DoubleTap Games
DoubleTap Games is an independent game development studio with more than 100 years of cumulative development experience. Operating out of Boston, MA their softography includes titles for the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, Nintendo DS and DSi systems, and WiiTM, and the Facebook Platform.
About AMI Entertainment Network, Inc.
AMI Entertainment Network Inc. is a global provider of on-location digital entertainment, from touchscreen games and jukeboxes to streaming news, music, and video programming. AMI provides content-rich entertainment solutions to bars, restaurants, and commercial venues in over 30 countries worldwide through a wealth of product brands: Megatouch, Rowe, Rock-Ola, Gameswarehouse, TAP.tv, and Almotech. Expanding its digital portfolio to touchscreen PCs and mobile devices, AMI is at the forefront of touchscreen entertainment for any venue or platform. For more information about AMI Entertainment Network, associated brands, or network advertising capabilities, please visit www.amientertainment.com.
About Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, a division of Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group, is a premier worldwide publisher, developer, licensor and distributor of entertainment content for the interactive space across all current and future platforms, including console, handheld and PC-based gaming for both internal and third party game titles.
TOUCHMASTER 4: CONNECT software © 2010 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Developed by DoubleTap. MEGATOUCH and all related games are trademarks of and © AMI Entertainment Network Inc., under license to Warner Brothers Interactive Entertainment. Twitter and the Twitter logo are trademarks of Twitter Inc. Facebook is a registered trademark of Facebook, Inc. Trademarks are property of their respective owners. Nintendo DS is a trademark of Nintendo. All other trademarks and copyrights are the property of their respective owners. All rights reserved.
TOUCHMASTER, TOUCHMASTER 4: CONNECT, WB GAMES LOGO, WB SHIELD: TM & © Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.
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Facebook® is a registered trademark of Facebook Inc.
THQ Announce MX vs. ATV Reflex Is Coming To PC's In Holiday 2010
THQ Have announced MX vs. ATV Reflex is coming to PC's across Europe and Australia, via Steam and other retailers, this holiday season. THQ have also revealed that there will be plenty of post release DLC for the game.
Press Release
AGOURA HILLS, Calif. October 13, 2010 -- THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) today
announced that MX vs. ATV® ReflexTM is currently in development on PC for an
anticipated release via download on Steam worldwide and available for purchase in
various retailers across Europe and Australia during holiday 2010. Players will soon be able to test their reflexes and pull off the sickest tricks with the definitive moto-racing game. MX vs. ATV Reflex for PC features the franchise’s proprietary Rhythm Racing® 2.0 physics engine, plus cutting-edge features such as intuitive, dual-stick control and real-time terrain deformation.
“We are thrilled to bring the #1 off-road racing franchise, MX vs. ATV, to the PC platform for all the fans,” said Michael Lustenberger, Vice President of Global Brand Management - Online, THQ. “As a huge added bonus, we developed a substantial amount of dynamic downloadable content post-console launch that will be included in MX vs. ATV Reflex on PC.”
About MX vs. ATV Reflex MX vs. ATV Reflex marks the highly anticipated return of the MX vs. ATV franchise and features the Rhythm Racing 2.0 physics engine, Rider Reflex control system and realtime terrain deformation. The Rider Reflex control system separates machine steering from body positioning, allowing the independently controlled rider to shift his weight, perform death-defying stunts and avoid potentially devastating wrecks. MX vs. ATV Reflex’s unprecedented terrain deformation system ensures no two tracks are ever the same, allowing gamers to carve lines and deep ruts that have a real-time impact on gameplay and remain persistent through the full length of each race. For more information on MX vs. ATV Reflex, please visit www.mxvsatv.com.
About THQ
THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) is a leading worldwide developer and publisher of interactive entertainment software. The company develops its products for all popular game systems, personal computers and wireless devices. Headquartered in Los Angeles County, California, THQ sells product through its global network of offices located throughout North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. More information about THQ and its products may be found at www.thq.com and www.thqwireless.com. THQ, MX vs. ATV, MX vs. ATV Reflex, Rhythm Racing and their respective logos are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of THQ Inc.
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expectations, estimates and projections about the business of THQ Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as “THQ”), including, but not limited to, expectations and projections related to the MX vs. ATV Reflex PC video game, and
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as of the date of this press release.
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