EA Have Released A New Indepth Look Video For EA Sports Active 2

EA have released a new video for EA Sports Active 2. this video is an indepth look at what the game offers. the video has Gerard Recio talking through many of the different aspects of EA Sports Active 2 and what it offers for the player. he also talks about the online connection to the EA Sports Active Web Portal and how you can use and manage certain parts of your routine from the site.

THQ And Nickelodeon Announce THQ Have The Rights To Develop Videogames Based On SpongeBob SquarePants

THQ And Nickelodeon have announced they've entered into a multi year licensing agreement, granting THQ the rights to develop and publish videogames based on the SpongeBob SquarePants franchise. The first game to come from this agreement is set to come to the Nintendo 3DS, uDraw GameTablet For Wii, and Xbox 360 Kinect.

Press Release

AGOURA HILLS, Calif. -- Oct. 18, 2010 -- THQ Inc. (NASDAQ:THQI) and Nickelodeon today announced that they have entered into a new multi-year, licensing agreement, granting THQ the worldwide rights to develop and publish video games based on the highly popular SpongeBob SquarePants franchise. Nickelodeon’s SpongeBob SquarePants has been the No. 1 animated program among kids ages 2 to 11 for more than seven consecutive years.

Under the new agreement, THQ has the right to develop and publish interactive games based on the SpongeBob SquarePants property for the Sony PlayStation®3, Nintendo Wii™ and Microsoft Xbox 360® consoles, the Nintendo DS™ and Sony PSP® handheld systems, and the Xbox LIVE® for the Xbox 360® video game system, PlayStation®Network and Nintendo Wii™ Virtual Console online gaming portals. Scheduled for release in 2011, the first game to be developed under this agreement is being designed to take advantage of the unique capabilities of Nintendo 3DS™, THQ’s highly anticipated uDraw™ GameTablet™ for Wii™, and Kinect™ for Xbox 360®, no controller required.

“Over the last eight years, THQ has been creating quality gaming experiences based on everyone’s favorite animated character who lives in a pineapple under the sea,” said Martin Good, THQ Executive Vice President, Kids, Family, Casual and Global Online Services. “We are pleased to continue our long-standing relationship with Nickelodeon and excited to deliver more SpongeBob SquarePants video game offerings for the multitude of fans worldwide.”

“THQ has consistently demonstrated the ability to seamlessly bring the world of SpongeBob SquarePants to life in the interactive space with quality titles that are memorable and engaging for gamers of all ages,” said Manuel Torres, Senior Vice President, Global Toys, Video Games & Consumer Electronics, Nickelodeon Consumer Products. “We look forward to introducing the next SpongeBob game adventure via THQ’s innovative new platform, the uDraw GameTablet for Wii, which will bring the gaming experience to another exciting level.”

THQ has been developing video games based on SpongeBob SquarePants since 2002, and recently launched top performing titles across all genres, such as SpongeBob Boating Bash (2010) and SpongeBob Truth or Square (2009).* Global life-to-date games shipped for all published SpongeBob video game titles total more than 29 million units. For more information on previously released SpongeBob titles, please visit www.THQ.com.

*Source: NPD Group
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 can be found at www.thq.com. THQ, uDraw, uDraw GameTablet and their respective logos are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of THQ Inc.

About Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon, now in its 31st year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The company includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, online, recreation, books and feature films. Nickelodeon’s U.S. television network is seen in more than 100 million households and has been the number-one-rated basic cable network for 16 consecutive years. For more information or artwork, visit http://www.nickpress.com. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom Inc. (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B).

The statements contained in this press release that are not historical facts may be "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on current 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 new license agreement for THQ to publish video games based on the SpongeBob SquarePants property, and are based upon management's current beliefs and certain assumptions made by management. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, business, competitive, economic, legal, political and technological factors affecting our industry, operations, markets, products or pricing. Readers should carefully review the risk factors and the information that could materially affect THQ's financial results, described in other documents that THQ files from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal period ended March 31, 2010, and particularly the discussion of risk factors set forth therein. Unless otherwise required by law, THQ disclaims any obligation to update its view on any such risks or uncertainties or to revise or publicly release the results of any revision to these forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release.

Sony Online Entertainment Detail Upcoming Star Wars: Clone Wars Adventures Retail Products

Sony Online Entertainment have detailed upcoming retail products for their Online MMO, Star Wars: Clone Wars Adventures. this biggest item is the Star Wars: Clone Wars Adventures Galactic Passport, pictured above. this has a suggested retail price of $19.99 and includes a 90 day premium Jedi Membership, 500 Station Cash, Exclusive Togruta playable character, A Yoda Bobblehead monitor topper, and Additional digital Content.

The other item will be Clone Wars Adventures $10 Station Cash cards. there will be 3 different ones for players to collect, Anakin Skywalker, Commander Cody or Captain Argyus. each of these cards comes with 1 of 4 different items for Star Wars: Clone Wars Adventures as well as $10 Station Cash.

Press Release

SAN DIEGO and SAN FRANCISCO – Oct. 19, 2010 – Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE) and LucasArts, a division of Lucasfilm Ltd., have announced that the Star Wars®: Clone Wars AdventuresTMGalactic Passport is now available for purchase at major North American retailers for the suggested retail price of $19.99. The all-new retail package includes a 90-day premium Jedi Membership, 500 Station CashTM, the exclusive Togruta playable character species, a Yoda bobblehead monitor topper, additional digital content and more.

“With the launch of Clone Wars Adventures Galactic Passport at retail we are able to offer fans a mix of real-world and virtual world content to enjoy and enhance their gameplay,” said John Smedley, president of Sony Online Entertainment. “With the holiday season right around the corner, the Galactic Passport and Yoda bobblehead will make great stocking stuffers for Star Wars fans of all ages.”

Developed and published by SOE, creators of the critically acclaimed kids’ game, Free RealmsTM, and licensed by LucasArts, in conjunction with Lucasfilm Ltd., Clone Wars Adventures is an action-packed browser-played virtual world based on the characters and plot of the hit Star Wars®: The Clone WarsTManimated TV series on Cartoon NetworkTM. Players can now experience fun minigames, daily activities, events, rewards, lively social environments and competition alongside their favorite Star Wars characters, including Anakin Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Yoda, and Ahsoka Tano.

“Following new episodes, each week since launch Clone Wars Adventures has added a variety of wearables, items and fresh minigame content taken directly from the animated show,” said Mary Bihr, Global VP of Publishing, LucasArts. “With more than two million registered players to date, Clone Wars Adventures resonates with the series fans and adds a whole new dimension of fan immersion.”

Later this month, Clone Wars Adventures $10 Station Cash cards will also be available at major North American retailers. Each major retailer will have an exclusive virtual item set for players to collect, Anakin Skywalker, Commander Cody or Captain Argyus (four total items in each set) with the purchase of their respective Station Cash cards. One item in the collection will be granted each time a new card is redeemed in-game. These cards will be the only way to gain access to these armor and wearable sets.

In Clone Wars Adventures, players become the next great hero of the Republic by creating their own personal avatar with thousands of customization options. As members of the Republic, they will speed through space in a Starfighter, take out waves of battle droids in Tower Defense, and test their brains with challenging DroidTM programming puzzles. Players can also purchase legendary Star Wars outfits, items and accessories through micro-transactions using Station Cash, SOE’s virtual currency.

Star Wars: Clone Wars Adventures, the ultimate virtual destination for a new generation of Star Warsfans, is rated E10+ for Everyone 10 and up, with content descriptors for Crude Humor and Fantasy Violence.

To play Clone Wars Adventures now please visit: http://www.clonewarsadventures.com/.

Clone Wars Adventures on Facebook: http://www.Facebook.com/CloneWarsAdventures

About Sony Online Entertainment
Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE) is a recognized worldwide leader in massively multiplayer online games, with hundreds of thousands of subscribers around the globe. SOE creates, develops and provides compelling entertainment for the personal computer, online game console and wireless devices. Known for its blockbuster franchises and hit titles including EverQuest®, EverQuest® II, Champions of Norrath®, Untold LegendsTM, PlanetSide®, and Star Wars Galaxies, as well as the recent kids’ phenomenon Free RealmsTM, SOE continues to redefine the business of online gaming and the creation of active player communities while introducing new genres on all entertainment platforms. Headquartered in San Diego, CA, with additional development studios in Austin, TX, Seattle, WA, Denver, CO, and Tucson, AZ, SOE has an array of cutting-edge games in development across various platforms and genres for audiences of all ages.

About LucasArts
LucasArts, a Lucasfilm Ltd. company, is a leading developer and publisher of interactive entertainment software worldwide for video game console systems, computers and the Internet. Based in San Francisco, Calif., as well as on the Internet at www.lucasarts.com, LucasArts was created in 1982 by George Lucas to provide an interactive element to his vision of a state-of-the-art, multifaceted entertainment company.

LucasArts and the LucasArts logo are registered trademarks of Lucasfilm Ltd. SOE and the SOE logo are registered trademarks of Sony Online Entertainment LLC. © 2010 Lucasfilm Entertainment Company Ltd. or Lucasfilm Ltd. & ® or TM as indicated. All rights reserved.

Hit X Podcast: All The News From QTE Gamers From Monday 18th October

This is all the news from Monday 18th October.

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The Re-Cap: News From QTE Gamers From Monday 18th October

• QTE Blog: The Re-Cap: News From QTE Gamers From The Weekend Of Saturday 16th And Sunday 17th October http://ht.ly/19vpxk
• QTE Blog: Hit X Podcast: All The News From QTE Gamers From The Weekend of Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th October http://ht.ly/19vsj1
• JP Consoles, PSP 33.683, DSi 22.301, DSiLL 21.777, PS3 19.948, Wii 12.158, DS 5.960, 360 2.746, PS2 1.373, PSPgo 1.191 http://ht.ly/2V9cV
• 360: Bungie announce new armor options and a higher rank is coming when 117M daily/weekly challenges are completed http://ht.ly/2V9gA
• Platinum Games have issue with GameInformer Vanquish review, say the game is longer than 4 hours long http://ht.ly/2V9iH
• Job posting form Square Enix has lead to speculation that Final Fantasy VS XIII is coming to the Xbox 360 and PS3 http://ht.ly/2V9lA
• Team behind Final Fantasy XIII admit focus test results came back too late to be used in the game, Linearity was an issue http://ht.ly/2V9pJ
• QTE Blog: Nintendo Announce USA And Canada Owners Can Now Download A Netflix Channel, Use Netflix Without A Disc http://ht.ly/19vw2p
• QTE Blog: Microsoft Reveal The 17 Launch Kinect Launch Titles For The USA http://ht.ly/19vw2o
• Visceral Games announce they are working on a Command & Conquer game for EA, says its "pretty far out" http://ht.ly/2Vdfa
• UK Game Charts, Medal Of Honor, FIFA 11, Just Dance 2, Wii Party, Pro Evolution Soccer 2011 http://ht.ly/2VdhE
• Foundation 9 say only around 30% of 360 owners by games from XBLA, PSN is growing and there's less competition http://ht.ly/2Vgir
• QTE Blog: EA Announce MicroBot Is Coming To The Playstation 3 And Xbox 360 In Winter 2011 http://ht.ly/19vzxH
• QTE Blog: Namco Bandai have Revealed The Boxart For Majin And The Forsaken Kingdom http://ht.ly/19vzxI
• its official, Krome Studios have closed. all remaining staff were laid of on Friday. http://ht.ly/2Vglt
• 3DS: Hudson announce 3DS: Bomberman, Tetris, Bonk, Omega Five, Deca Sporta Extreme and Kororinpa http://ht.ly/2Vgq9
• 360: New York Post says Microsoft will spend around $500M on marketing Kinect http://ht.ly/2Vgt0
• QTE Blog: Konami Announce 4 Upcoming Nintendo 3DS Games http://ht.ly/19vDBA
• QTE Blog: Microsoft Have Released A Making Of Video For The Halo Reach Trailer "Deliver Hope" http://ht.ly/19vDBz
• 360: Its Strongly rumoured Bulletstorm will come with access to the Gears Of War 3 Multiplayer Beta http://ht.ly/2Vgvx
• Capcom announce their first Mobile game Monhan Diary Mobile Felyne Village, has over 1 Million users http://ht.ly/2VgyJ
• Xseed reveal Lunar 2 may not be coming to the PSN as a PS1Classic, working with Game Arts to find solution http://ht.ly/2VgDv
• QTE Blog: This Weeks WiiWare, DSiWare, And Virtual Console Releases http://ht.ly/19vHTE
• QTE Blog: THQ Have Released A New Trailer For Dawn of War II : Retribution Revealing The Tyranids http://ht.ly/19vHTD
• PC: Valve announce there are over 30 Million Steam Accounts, user base grown 178% in 12 months http://ht.ly/2Vjr2
• Bethesda announce the first piece of DLC for Fallout: New Vegas will be exclusive to the Xbox 360 http://ht.ly/2VjtI
• QTE Blog: THQ Announce uDraw Is Coming To The USA On 14th November for $69.99 http://ht.ly/19vLOz
• PS3: Sega have released a 8 minute trailer for Yakuza 5: Of the End, shows all 4 playable characters, weapons, and more http://ht.ly/2VoXC
• Android: Rovio reveal Angry Birds has been downloaded 2 million times since its 15th Oct release http://ht.ly/2Vp3c
• PC: Blizzard have begun court proceedings to sue StarCraft II Hackers, creating/selling mods for the game + more http://ht.ly/2Vp60

THQ Announce uDraw Is Coming To The USA On 14th November for $69.99

THQ Have announced that uDraw is coming out in the USA on 14th November. there will be a uDraw GameTablet bundle that comes with uDraw Studio for $69.99. there will also be 2 games, Pictionary and Dood's Big Adventure, both available for $29.99 each.

Press Release

Global video game developer and publisher, THQ Inc. today announced that its uDraw™ GameTablet™, a first-of-its-kind, innovative new gaming accessory exclusively for Wii ™, will hit U.S. retail store shelves on November 14, just in time for the holiday season.

The uDraw GameTablet will launch bundled with an expansive drawing, coloring and art-based video game, uDraw™ Studio, for a suggested retail price of $69.99. In addition to uDraw Studio, two other video games designed for use with the uDraw GameTablet - Pictionary™ and Dood's Big Adventure™ - are scheduled to hit store shelves on the same day for a suggested retail price of $29.99 each. Future waves of video game titles are planned during calendar 2011 and beyond.

THQ Have Released A New Trailer For Dawn of War II : Retribution Revealing The Tyranids

THQ Have released a new trailer for Dawn of War II : Retribution revealing that the Tyranids are in the game. the trailer shows in-game action of them attacking various enemies.