The Re-Cap: News From The Winter Break Part 1

• 3DS: its reported you are now able to pre-order the 3DS at GameStop, not clear price of deposit however http://ht.ly/3xZXK
• 360: First week sales of Final Fantasy XIII in Japan were lower than 20K. PS3 first week sales were 1.5M. http://ht.ly/3y007
• Wii: Team Meat have cancelled the WiiWare version of Super Meat Boy, they are looking at a retail release http://ht.ly/3y02y
• Harmonix have bought themselves from Viacom and will operate independently. Rock Band DLC not effected http://ht.ly/3y05y
• PS3: its rumoured Epic Mickey is coming to PS3, in development since 2008, 60fps, 720p, Move support, PSN game http://ht.ly/3y09V
• Behemoth report that over 2 Million people have played Castle Crashers http://ht.ly/3y3kP
• Its rumoured Galactus and Taskmaster are appearing in Marvel Vs Capcom 3 http://ht.ly/3y3mX
• PSP2: a 3D mock-up made from the leaked pictures has been created, aims to show more clearly what PSP2 looks like http://ht.ly/3y5dJ
• DS: New Super Mario Bros has sold over 6 Million units sold in Japan, the first DS game to do so http://ht.ly/3y5Oo
• 3DS: Nintendo reveals the 32 titles that will be shown during the Nintendo World 2011, half are playable, some are apps http://ht.ly/3y6Wc
• Android: new Sony Phone Pictures show device with an Xperia logo and new Playstation Logo, running Android 2.3 http://ht.ly/3y7KH
• 3DS: A 3DS was stolen from a Chinese factory. revealed to have a 1300mAh battery and 96MB of RAM. vid and pics in link http://ht.ly/3ybwX
• Square Enix have trademarked Final Fantasy Type-0 in the EU. no word what this game is as yet http://ht.ly/3ybMF
• 360: A Retail listing for Gears of War Ultimate found at GameStop, $29.99, 15th Feb Release, Gears 3 Beta not included http://ht.ly/3ybR4
• Dead Space 2 checks if you have a Dead Space save, it unlocks original Plasma Cutter in Dead Space 2 from the beginning http://ht.ly/3ybVo
• 3DS: the ESRB have confirmed their rating for Rayman 3D was for a 3DS Rayman game http://ht.ly/3ycih
• More screenshots and concept art have been released for the upcoming Tomb Raider game http://ht.ly/3ycky
• PSP Top selling platform in Japan in 2010 with 2.72M units sold. Pokemon Black/White top selling game with 4.73M http://ht.ly/3ycqe
• The ESRB has rated Xenogears, Legend of Mana, Threads of Fate, and Vagrant Story as PS1 Classics http://ht.ly/3ycHY
• Sega is teasing 20th Anniversary projects for both Sonic and Puyo Puyo http://ht.ly/3yd4w
• PSP2: Its rumoured the PSP2 could be out in Japan by mid 2011 http://ht.ly/3ydv5
• PS1: fans are working an english translation of Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers, a game never released in the west http://ht.ly/3ydxE
• Its reported Bungie have begun to tease their upcoming project. Bungie Aerospace site up with strange source code http://ht.ly/3ydAC
• Akitoshi Kawazu believes its his duty to make Romancing SaGa 4 before he dies and wants to do it http://ht.ly/3ydE0
• Sony's Kaz Hirai admits the PSN is not profitable, should be in 2011. over 60M registered PSN Users http://ht.ly/3yeEm
• PS3: Fail0verflow announce they have cracked the PS3 and are bringing Linux back. Sony maynot be able to patch this hack http://ht.ly/3ykgk
• Artwork has emerged from a canned Midway game called Hero. http://ht.ly/3ykAo
• 3DS: Capcom CEO Haruhiro Tsujimoto has hinted that Monster Hunter 3 could be coming to 3DS http://ht.ly/3yl1c
• PC: Battlefield 3 will not support Windows XP or DX 9. http://ht.ly/3yldx
• 360: Microsoft looks set to reveal Avatar Kinect at CES, rumoured to be software update allowing Avatar interaction http://ht.ly/3ylSG
• PS3: its rumoured that Pikes Peak Rally, from Gran Turismo 2, is coming to Gran Turismo 5 http://ht.ly/3ymuI

QTE Gamers Is Now Taking A Winter Holiday Break. The Site Should Be Back Up And Running As Normal In A Week Or 2

I've finally called it, i'm on my winter break. There was a surprising amount of videogame news over the last few days despite most of the industry being on their winter breaks. If there are any major developments I will report on them. I'm not sure when i'll be back from the break, I would like to take off until the new year, but if the industry wakes up before then I will to.


So until i'm back, I hope everyone has a good winter break, enjoys themselves, and has a great start to 2011...i know I will....


HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!!!!!

Hit X Podcast: All The News From QTE Gamers From Tuesday 21st And Wednesday 22nd December

This is all the news from Tuesday 21st And Wednesday 22nd December.

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New Zero Punctuation - Epic Mickey

This weeks Zero Punctuation is on epic Mickey. this game hasn't been getting alot of good press from the game sites, but will Yahtzee be different. watch and find out.

This Weeks UK PSP Digital Comic Store Update, Now With Manga From Tokyopop

Sony's EU Playstation Blog has detailed the comics coming out today on the Digital Comic Store. Sony have also announced Manga from Tokyopop will also be available in the store from today.

Bone #10 & #11 Cartoon Books
Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? #1-#8 BOOM! Studios
The Dreaming #1-#8 Tokyopop
Eternal Descent #5 IDW
Ex Machina #23 DC Comics
Fables #38 DC Comics
The Flash: Rebirth #4 DC Comics
Ghostbusters: The Manga #1-#6 Tokyopop
Green Lantern #20 DC Comics
Green Lantern Corps Vol.1 #2 DC Comics
Hetalia: Axis Powers #1-#6 Tokyopop
I Luv Halloween #1-#7 Tokyopop
The Indifference Engine #2 Markosia
JLA #27 & #28 DC Comics
Justice League: Generation Lost #16 DC Comics
Legends of the Dark Crystal Tokyopop
Locke & Key: Keys to the Kingdom #3 IDW
NYX (2003) #5-#7 Marvel
Planetary #22 DC Comics
Sandman #15 DC Comics
Star Trek: The Manga #1-#7 Tokyopop
Superman/Batman #42 DC Comics
Supernatural: Origins #4 DC Comics
Telara Chronicles #3 DC Comics
Transformers: Sector 7 #3 IDW
Tron: Original Movie Adaptation (2010) #1 & #2 Marvel
True Blood #6 IDW
Ultimate Fantastic Four (2003) #2-#6 Marvel
Ultimates (2002) #2-#6 Marvel
Wonder Woman Vol.3 #14 DC Comics
World of Warcraft: Curse of the Worgen #2 DC Comics
Y: The Last Man #21 DC Comics

Bundle
Bone: The Great Cow Race Cartoon Books

From EU Playstation Blog

The Re-Cap: News From QTE Gamers From Tuesday 21st December

• QTE Blog: The Re-Cap: News From QTE Gamers From Monday 20th December http://ht.ly/1ay3Wz
• PC: Minecraft has now entered a Beta. the pre-purchase price has increased to €14.95, nearly 850K units sold so far http://ht.ly/3shtX
• PS3: its reported Amazon.com has told people who pre-ordered DC Universe Online that its coming out 18th-20th January http://ht.ly/3shuN
• 3DS: Its confirmed there is a USA 3DS event on 19th January, IGN reveal the 3DS will have a big reveal that day http://ht.ly/3shvT
• Android: The Playstation Phone is rumoured to be called the Sony Ericsson Xperia Play http://ht.ly/3sL3P
• PS3: Ubisoft announce a patch is coming for Assassin's Creed Brotherhood that fixes Online issues, bugs, glitches + more http://ht.ly/3sL68
• Namco Bandai trademark Ultimate Ninja Impact, new Naruto game speculated http://ht.ly/3sL8z
• PSP: Cladun: This is an RPG sequel announced, coming to Japan on 24th march http://ht.ly/3sLah
• EA's John Riccitiello says Playstation, as a brand, has more pulling power than Xbox + more http://ht.ly/3sLcp
• QTE Blog: Sony Announce DC Universe Online Comes Out In The UK On PS3 And PC On 14th January 2011 http://ht.ly/1ayq7D
• QTE Blog: Capcom Have Released "Episode" 3 Of The Marvel Vs Capcom 3 Opening Movie http://ht.ly/1aysKp
• QTE Blog: Sony And Evolution Studios Have Released A New MotorStorm Apocalypse Dev Video http://ht.ly/1aysKq
• PS3: Sony Announce Little Big Planet 2 release dates, UK/Ire 21st Jan, Aus/NZL 20th Jan, EU 19th Jan http://ht.ly/3sOFw
• QTE Blog: Nintendo Announce Mario Sports Mix Comes Out In The USA On 7th February http://ht.ly/1ayuSi
• QTE Blog: Activision Announce They Estimate Call Of Duty: Black Ops Has Sold Over $1 Billion Worldwide http://ht.ly/1ayuSj

Nintendo Announce Mario Sports Mix Comes Out In The USA On 7th February

Nintendo have announced Mario Sports Mix is coming out in the USA on the Wii on 7th February. the game comes with 4 sports, Hockey, Basketball, Volleyball and Dodgeball. you can also play the game with up to 4 players locally or you can play 2 vs 2 online.

Press Release

MarioTM has a long history as a sports fan. Throughout his storied career he has pursued an interest in golf, tennis, baseball and go-karting, to name just a few. Now Mario's tackling four different sports at the same time, all of them included on one disc for the WiiTM console. The game MARIOTM SPORTS MIX lets players jump into games of hockey, basketball, volleyball or dodgeball. The game launches on Feb. 7.

MARIO SPORTS MIX presents these four familiar sports - but with a Mario twist. Players can choose from a variety of playable Mushroom Kingdom characters and can even challenge Mario and friends directly by playing as their own MiiTM characters. Each game contains a number of Mushroom Kingdom power-ups that can turn the tide of a game in an instant, such as banana peels, green shells and even mini mushrooms. In over-the-top Mario sports fashion, each character can unleash his or her unique special move that ranges from Mario's fire dunk in basketball to Yoshi's rainbow attack in dodgeball.

Players can also elect to hold their matches in a number of interesting venues. For example, the Wario Factory has conveyor belts that affect how the players move on the court, while in Peach's Castle, fountains go up and down to block certain areas of the net in Volleyball.

Up to four friends who are in the same room can join in the fun, while up to four players (one or two at each location) can compete over a broadband Internet connection via Nintendo® Wi-Fi Connection. Players can play online against friends with whom they have traded friend codes, or anonymously against other opponents. Multiplayer modes require additional controllers, which are sold separately.