EA Have Released New Screenshots For Shift 2 Unleashed

EA have released new screenshots for Shift 2 Unleashed. the screenshots are in-game and show action from a few different types of cars on both dirt and road tracks. there are also some screenshots showing cock-pit views in the game.

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Sony Have Released A New Kevin Butler Advert Announcing A New Best Buy Promotion

Sony have released a new Kevin Butler advert announcing a new Playstation 3 promotion with Best Buy. Kevin Butler, Boombassador of Deals, is joined by Nick DeVita from Best Buy as they both announce a deal where you get a PlayStation 3, a copy of Gran Turismo 5, Grown Ups on Blu-ray disc and a select Bravia HDTV. This deal is a saving of $1,300 and will run until 11th December.



From USA Playstation Blog

Ronimo Games Announce A Playstation Move Patch For Swords & Soldiers Is Out Now

Ronimo Games have announced that a patch for Swords & Soldiers is out now and it adds Playstation Move Support to the game. the trailer reveals Move is used much like a mouse pointer. Ronimo also reveal that the patch tweaks the balance of the game, making Vikings stronger in the endgame and Chinese slower to start. The trail version of Swords & Soldiers has been improved with more challenging levels added.



From USA Playstation Blog

Microsoft Announce Kinect Has Sold 2.5 Million Units Worldwide In 25 Days

Microsoft have announced that in just 25 days, Kinect has sold over 2.5 Million units worldwide. Kinect is available to buy in 38 countries.

Press Release

REDMOND, Wash. — Nov. 29, 2010 — Microsoft Corp. today announced that strong demand over the Black Friday weekend has propelled retail sales of Kinect for Xbox 360 to more than 2.5 million units worldwide since it launched just 25 days ago.

“We are thrilled about the consumer response to Kinect, and are working hard with our retail and manufacturing partners to expedite production and shipments of Kinect to restock shelves as fast as possible to keep up with demand,” said Don Mattrick, president of the Interactive Entertainment Business at Microsoft. “With sales already exceeding two and a half million units in just 25 days, we are on pace to reach our forecast of 5 million units sold to consumers this holiday.”

“Kinect on Xbox 360 was a top performer at Target this weekend,” said Nik Nayar, vice president, merchandising, Target. “We expect Kinect will be a must-have gift this holiday season, so Target will continue to receive consistent shipments of Kinect throughout December. The hands-free, active gaming experience that Kinect offers is something that everyone in the family can enjoy.”

Kinect is now available at more than 60,000 retailers in 38 countries. It is the only controller-free games and entertainment system available that lets you control games, movies, music and television with gestures and your voice. Retailers, reviewers and analysts are calling it a must-have gift this holiday season.

More information on Xbox 360 and Kinect for Xbox 360 is available at http://www.xbox.com/Kinect orhttp://www.facebook.com/xbox.

About Xbox 360
Xbox 360 is a premier home entertainment and video game system. With the addition of Kinect, Xbox 360 will forever transform social gaming and entertainment with a whole new way to play — no controller required. Xbox 360 is also home to the best and broadest games as well as the largest on-demand library of music, standard- and high-definition movies, TV shows and digital games, all in one place. The entertainment center of the living room, Xbox 360 blends unbeatable content with a network of 25 million Xbox LIVE members to create a limitless entertainment experience that can be shared at home or across the globe. More information about Xbox 360 can be found online athttp://www.xbox.com.

About Microsoft
Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq “MSFT”) is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential.

Hit X Podcast: All The News From QTE Gamers From Monday 29th November

This is all the news from Monday 29th November.

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The Re-Cap: News From QTE Gamers From Monday 29th November

• QTE Blog: The Re-Cap: News From QTE Gamers From The Weekend Of Saturday 27th And Sunday 28th November http://ht.ly/1ad8mo
• QTE Blog: Hit X Podcast: All The News From QTE Gamers From The Weekend of Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th November http://ht.ly/1adq5I
• JP Consoles, PSP 96.601, PS3 29.058, Wii 27.851, DSi LL 21.836, DSi 20.550, 360 7.083, DS 1.904, PSPgo 1.816, PS2 1.255 http://ht.ly/3gPCW
• 3DS: Dr. Ryuta Kawashima reveals a new Brain Age game is in development, speculated to be coming to the 3DS http://ht.ly/3gPVu
• PSP2: SCEA have patented several new touchscreen applications, some appear to point to PSP2 type device http://ht.ly/3gQ1X
• 360: Super Street Fighter IV Achievements have been spotted showing Yun and Yang and Evil Ryu http://ht.ly/3gQ8B
• UK Game Charts Top 5, Gran Turismo 5, Call of Duty: Black Ops, Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood, FIFA 11, Just Dance 2 http://ht.ly/3gQbi
• QTE Blog: Namco Bandai Announce Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 Has Shipped Over 1 Million Units Worldwide http://ht.ly/1adijU
• PS3: Digital Foundry have an in-depth look at the tech in Gran Turismo 5, show it to be a impressive technical feat http://ht.ly/3gTSU
• Wii: Epic Mickey failed to make it into the UK top 40 and failed to make the Wii games top 10 http://ht.ly/3gTX5
• Hideki Kamiya has hinted that his next game could be Bayonetta 2 and it could be revealed soon http://ht.ly/3gZ4R
• Wii: Videos from Mario Sports Mix show Toad and a Moogle fighting against a Final Fantasy Behemoth using Volley Balls http://ht.ly/3gZnF
• Bungie have dismissed claims that images for their upcoming game have leaked http://ht.ly/3gZsI
• QTE Blog: This Weeks WiiWare, DSiWare, And Virtual Console Releases http://ht.ly/1adthx
• The ESRB has rated both Metal Slug 2 remix and Metal Slug X. they're expected to come as PS1 Classics on PSP+PS3 http://ht.ly/3h0Zd
• PC: Marvelous Entertainment have released a free to play browser based Harvest Moon in Japan. http://ht.ly/3h11L
• 360: Its reported Microsoft is meeting with media companies to create a new TV Service, possibly delivered via the 360 http://ht.ly/3h2DD
• QTE Blog: Nintendo Announce A Combined 1.5 Million Wii's And DS's Were Sold From 21st-27th November http://ht.ly/1adw4D
• Yakuza and Monkey Ball creator, Toshihiro Nagoshi, reportedly working with the Yakuza team on Binary Domain http://ht.ly/3h2HD
• Michael Pachter thinks both Sony + Microsoft are keeping Kinect/Move supply's short whilst bundles are plentiful http://ht.ly/3h2M1
• Its reported up to 20 staff from Ubisoft Reflections, team behind Driver San Francisco, have been fired. http://ht.ly/3h2NQ
• Sonic Team's Takashi Iizuka says they hear fan issues with Sonic 4 Episode 1 physics, will improve upcoming episodes http://ht.ly/3h2Sl

Nintendo Announce A Combined 1.5 Million Wii's And DS's Were Sold From 21st-27th November

Nintendo have announced that in the USA, from 21st November to 27th November, 900,000 Nintendo DS and 600,000 Wii's were sold. that makes it around 9,000 units of Nintendo Hardware were sold every hour during the "Black Friday" week.

Press Release

REDMOND, Wash., Nov. 29, 2010 – When confronted with a wide range of Black Friday retail options, U.S. holiday shoppers again turned to Nintendo. Nintendo sold 900,000 combined units in the Nintendo DS™ family of systems and 600,000 Wii™ consoles between Sunday, Nov. 21, and Saturday, Nov. 27, according to the company's internal sales estimates.

“U.S. shoppers bought about 9,000 Nintendo hardware systems nonstop for every hour of every day during the week of Black Friday,” said Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime. “For the past several years, consumers have decided that Nintendo defined both top value and all-inclusive entertainment, and that sentiment continues again at the start of this shopping season.”

Nintendo's Black Friday surge was fueled by multiple new hardware colors, each of which comes bundled with games. The bundles provide a great value for shoppers who are looking to get the biggest bang for their video game bucks. These bundles, all of which are available while supplies last, include:

Limited-edition Mario red Wii hardware in honor of the 25th anniversary of the Super Mario Bros.™ game on the NES™. It includes a new red Wii system, a red Wii Remote™ Plus controller, a red Nunchuk™ controller, and games New Super Mario Bros.™ Wii andWii Sports™ at a suggested retail price of $199.99.

A limited-edition red Nintendo DSi XL™ bundle in honor of the 25th anniversary of theSuper Mario Bros. game on the NES. It features a Mario red Nintendo DSi XL system with three iconic Super Mario Bros.-themed graphics, the Mario Kart™ DS game and preloaded software, including Brain Age™ Express: Arts & Letters, Brain Age Express: Math andPhoto Clock. It is available at a suggested retail price of $179.99.

Orange and green Nintendo DSi™ systems, which are bundled with the Mario Party™ DSgame. They are available at a suggested retail price of $149.99.

In addition to the great hardware bundles, shoppers have dozens of great video game options for everyone on their shopping lists. Some exclusive games for the Wii console includeSuper Mario Galaxy™ 2, Metroid™: Other M, Wii Party™, Kirby's Epic Yarn™, PokéPark™ Wii: Pikachu's Adventure, FlingSmash™ (which comes bundled with the new Wii Remote Plus) andDonkey Kong Country™ Returns. Third-party Wii games include New Carnival Games® from 2K Play, NBA JAM from EA Sports, Just Dance® 2 from Ubisoft, Sonic Colors™ from SEGA, GoldenEye 007™ from Activision Publishing Inc. and Disney Epic Mickey from Disney Interactive Studios.

On the portable Nintendo DS family of systems, shoppers can choose games like DRAGON QUEST® IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies™, Professor Layton and the Unwound Future™,Pokémon Ranger™: Guardian Signs, Art Academy™, Mario vs. Donkey Kong™: Mini-Land Mayhem!and Golden Sun™: Dark Dawn. Some key third-party Nintendo DS games include Super Scribblenauts™ from WB Games, Rock Band® 3 from MTV Games, GoldenEye 007 from Activision Publishing Inc. and Sonic Colors from SEGA.

About Nintendo: The worldwide pioneer in the creation of interactive entertainment, Nintendo Co., Ltd., of Kyoto, Japan, manufactures and markets hardware and software for its Wii™ home console and Nintendo DS™ family of portable systems. Since 1983, when it launched the Nintendo Entertainment System™, Nintendo has sold more than 3.5 billion video games and more than 577 million hardware units globally, including the current-generation Wii, Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi™ and Nintendo DSi XL™, as well as the Game Boy™, Game Boy Advance, Super NES™, Nintendo 64™ and Nintendo GameCube™ systems. It has also created industry icons that have become well-known, household names such as Mario™, Donkey Kong™, Metroid™, Zelda™ and Pokémon™. A wholly owned subsidiary, Nintendo of America Inc., based in Redmond, Wash., serves as headquarters for Nintendo's operations in the Western Hemisphere. For more information about Nintendo, please visit the company's website at http://www.nintendo.com.