The Re-Cap: News From QTE Gamers From Friday 7th January

• QTE Blog: The Re-Cap: News From QTE Gamers From Thursday 6th January http://ht.ly/1aLAIg
• QTE Blog: Hit X Podcast: All The News From QTE Gamers From Thursday 6th January http://ht.ly/1aLIBc
• Android: Playstation Phone Specs and videos leak, Adreno 205 GPU, 1GHz QSD8255 CPU, 512MB RAM, 512MB ROM, 854x480 + more http://ht.ly/3zXtd
• Man: Apple report over 1 Million apps were downloaded during the launch day of the Mac App store. http://ht.ly/3zYLf
• PS3: Geohot has released a video showing him using a custom firmware on a PS3 and a hombrew app http://ht.ly/3zZPJ
• iPad2: a mockup of the rumoured iPad 2 has been spotted at CES. lists 128GB, Wifi+3G, speaker grill + more http://ht.ly/3A0hG
• PC: Fable 3 has been shown off at CES Running on PC. no new release date given http://ht.ly/3A3wq
• QTE Blog: Ubisoft Announce Michael Jackson The Experience Has Sold Over 2 Million Units On Wii,DS, And PSP http://ht.ly/1aLLlp
• Satoru Iwata reveals Nintendo experimented with 3D and the Game Boy Advance SP, Luigi's Mansion+GC are 3D Compatible http://ht.ly/3A587
• 3DS: Satoru Iwata and Shigeru Miyamoto have talked about Pikmin saying its perfect for a 3D revamp, hints at 3DS game http://ht.ly/3A5er
• PSP: Atlus have announced Persona 2: Innocent Sin has been delayed in Japan, now coming 14th April http://ht.ly/3A5gX
• Square Enix announce Necromachina is now called Moon Diver and is now coming out in Spring 2011 http://ht.ly/3A5lW
• Its Rumoured Silent Hill 8 is going to be called Silent Hill: Downpour http://ht.ly/3A5ob
• Gearbox announce news on Duke Nukem Forever is coming in late January/early February. http://ht.ly/3A5r4
• PC: MIcrosoft's Steve Ballmer reportedly tells the BBC that Kinect support is coming to Windows PC's in the future http://ht.ly/3A8jT
• Wii: Super Mario All-Stars has sold out in the USA, Ebay prices rising. Nintendo looking at a re-print http://ht.ly/3AdW6
• 3DS: its rumoured the 3DS comes out in Japan on 26th February. games cost ¥5,800 or more. 10 launch games + more http://ht.ly/3Aee9
• Mac: Some Software Pirates have announced they've discovered loopholes in the App Store and have begun pirating games http://ht.ly/3Aegw
• A Now removed Marvel Vs Capcom 3 video showed Capcom's Akuma as a fighter in the game http://ht.ly/3Aehi
• Mattel are releasing a board game version of Angry Birds that will retail for $14.99 when it comes out worldwide in May http://ht.ly/3Aem1

Ubisoft Announce Michael Jackson The Experience Has Sold Over 2 Million Units On Wii,DS, And PSP

Ubisoft have announced that their internal projections put the sales of the Nintendo Wii, Nintendo DS, and Playstation Portable game, Michael Jackson The Experience, at over 2 Million units sold. The Japanese release of this game, on those consoles, is set to come out this year. The Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 versions come out on 12th April in the USA and 14th April in the EU.

Press Release

SAN FRANCISCO – January 6, 2011 – Ubisoft announced today that Michael Jackson The Experience is a global holiday hit as it has sold through two million units in total for the Wii™ system from Nintendo, the Nintendo DSTM and the Sony PlayStation® Portable in North America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia, according to internal estimates.  The latest sales figures don’t include Japan, which has one of the largest and most passionate concentrations of Michael Jackson fans anywhere. The game is slated to come out in Japan later this year.

Launched November 23, 2010 in North America and November 25, 2010 in Europe, the Middle East, and select Asian territories, Michael Jackson The Experience allows players to experience the magic of the King of Pop by performing dance steps that were inspired by the choreography of Michael Jackson in environments that were drawn from his world and all while listening to and singing along with the music that continues to excite and move people today.

“Michael Jackson The Experience is a worldwide hit and offers fans the game they have been waiting for,” said Yves Guillemot, chief executive officer of Ubisoft. “As the leader in the dance game genre, our teams have worked enthusiastically to build an experience that recreates the magic worlds of Michael Jackson’s videos and performances.  We’re looking forward to bringing Michael Jackson The Experience to Kinect and Move so an even bigger audience can enjoy playing the game with their friends and family too.”

“We are extremely thrilled with how people around the world are embracing and enjoying Michael Jackson The Experience,” said John Branca and John McClain, the executors of the Estate of Michael Jackson. “The passion they are showing for learning and performing Michael’s signature dance moves to the songs they have loved for years is a tribute to his amazing legacy. Families are sharing an entertainment experience that is fun, unique and energizing.”

Ubisoft brings Michael Jackson The Experience to Kinect™ for Xbox 360® and PlayStation®Move Motion Controller for the PlayStation®3 on April 12, 2011 in North America and April 14, 2011 in Europe, the Middle East and Asian territories (Japan’s release date is slated for later this year). For the first time ever, the Kinect and PlayStationMove game play experiences allow fans to be scored on their dancing and singing for a complete performance experience. Also new to Kinect and PlayStationMove are the songs “Blood on the Dance Floor” and “I Just Can’t Stop Loving You” with additional tracks to be revealed soon.

The Kinect and PlayStation3 versions will include new exclusive features that greatly enrich the player’s experience. In the Kinect version, Ubisoft’s proprietary Player Projection technology projects the player on-screen and into the game itself.  The player’s body is tracked, allowing them to see their true movements and steps reproduced in the game. This level of immersion allows players to be surrounded by environments inspired by the music videos and live performances of each Michael Jackson song.  Innovative co-op andBattle multiplayer modes allow up to four players to collaborate or compete for the best performer prize with the Kinect version. In addition, different difficulty levels and a practice mode ensure that the game is both accessible and challenging.

Unique to the PlayStationMove version is an automatic Facebook® feed that allows the player to instantly post his/her progress and pictures of themselves playing the game to their Facebook page, showcasing their Michael Jackson skills for friends to admire. The game play also adapts to the available hardware (Move only, microphone only or Move plus microphone) and offers dancing, singing or dancing and singing depending on the accessories owned by the player. Additionally, the Michael Jackson School Mode takes advantage of both the Playstation Eye and Kinect by allowing players to see themselves on screen at the side of renowned dancers that actually worked with Michael Jackson to learn the iconic moves of the King of Pop.

For more information about Michael Jackson The Experience, please visit the game’s Facebook page at:www.facebook.com/michaeljacksontheexperience.

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Hit X Podcast: All The News From QTE Gamers From Thursday 6th January

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The Re-Cap: News From QTE Gamers From Thursday 6th January

• QTE Blog: The Re-Cap: News From The Winter Break Part 2 http://ht.ly/1aKA6k
• QTE Blog: Hit X Podcast: All The Videogame News From News From The Winter Break Part 2 http://ht.ly/1aKCKc
• Mac: The App store is now live for those using OS 10.6.6. its reported there are over 1,000 apps to choose from http://ht.ly/3zlfG
• Gamefly reveal the "most requested" game from their rental service was Red Dead Redemption, Call Of Duty Black Ops in 2nd http://ht.ly/3zm2v
• PSP: Sony Japan announce Disaster Report 3 and Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker are coming to the Best Of Range in Feb http://ht.ly/3zmrw
• DS: Aksys announce they will be replenishing stock of 999: 9 Hours, 9 Persons, 9 Doors within the next week in USA http://ht.ly/3zmsZ
• Activision and Zynga are being sued by Walker Digital over patent infringement regarding tournaments http://ht.ly/3zmBQ
• QTE Blog: This Weeks UK PSP Digital Comic Store Update http://ht.ly/1aKIue
• QTE Blog: Zero Punctuation -Top 5 Best And Worse Games Of 2010 http://ht.ly/1aKIuf
• Homefront will use THQ's Online Pass. gamers playing a used copy will have limited online access, $10 for full acess http://ht.ly/3zoMx
• Job postings from Trion Hint that their MMO for Syfy is coming to consoles and still in development http://ht.ly/3zq9M
• QTE Blog: Square Enix Announce The Tomb Raider Trilogy Is Coming Exclusively To The PS3 On 22nd March http://ht.ly/1aKKU8
• PS3: Hacker "KaKaRoToKS" has taken the fail0verflow hack for PS3 and created custom Firmware, won't use it for piracy http://ht.ly/3zrAX
• Relentless Software confirm they are no longer platform exclusive to the PS3 and will only release games digitally http://ht.ly/3zsyX
• QTE Blog: This Weeks USA PSP Digital Comic Store Update http://ht.ly/1aKOIQ
• Leaked Marvel Vs Capcom 3 trailer reveal Capcom's Mike Hagger and Marvels Phoenix are fighters in the game http://ht.ly/3zvZv
• QTE Blog: GameInformer Have Revealed Their The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Cover And Tease New Silent Hill Game http://ht.ly/1aKRqD
• QTE Blog: Sony Have Released A New Trailer For Little Big Planet 2 Showing Adventuring http://ht.ly/1aKRqE
• GameStop announce during the nine weeks ending 1st January 2011 they had sales of $3.02B, up from $2.86B last year http://ht.ly/3zw5u
• Its rumoured Thief 4 will be revealed at the Games Developer Conference next month. http://ht.ly/3zw8k
• QTE Blog: Konami Have Released New Screenshots For No More Heroes: Heroes Paradise On The PS3 http://ht.ly/1aKU6J
• QTE Blog: THQ Announce The MX Vs ATV Franchise Has Shipped 10 Million Units Since 2004 http://ht.ly/1aKU6I
• QTE Blog: Nintendo Reveal Over 7 Million Wii's Were Sold In The USA During 2010 And New DS Sales Record http://ht.ly/1aKWUB
• QTE Blog: Codemasters Have Revealed The Boxart For Operation Flashpoint: Red River And Released New Screenshots http://ht.ly/1aKWUC
• PS3: Sony say they are looking into recent hack claims, will look to fix issues via network updates http://ht.ly/3zC98
• QTE Blog: Guerrilla Games Have Released A New Killzone 3 Trailer And Announce Malcolm McDowell And Ray Winstone Are Voice Actors http://ht.ly/1aKZKS
• PC: Turbine reveals Lord Of The Rings Online profits have tripled since it went free to play in September + more http://ht.ly/3zCL4
• Job Listings from Danger Close Games reveals the devs behind Medal Of Honor Single Player are making a AAA Shooter http://ht.ly/3zCQO

Guerrilla Games Have Released A New Killzone 3 Trailer And Announce Malcolm McDowell And Ray Winstone Are Voice Actors

Guerrilla Games have announced Malcolm McDowell And Ray Winstone are providing voices to senior Helghast figures, Stahl Arms CEO and an Helghast Admiral respectively. Gurrilla Games have also released a new trailer for Killzone 3 showing both of them and their characters in action as well as revealing more about the game.



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Nintendo Reveal Over 7 Million Wii's Were Sold In The USA During 2010 And New DS Sales Record

Nintendo have announced that for the third consecutive year running, the Nintendo Wii has sold over 7 Million units in the USA. This brings USA Sales of the Wii since its launch to 34 Million Units. The DS Family has sold 47 Million units since it launched in November 2004. This makes the Nintendo DS The best selling video game system ever in the USA.

Press Release

REDMOND, Wash., Jan. 4, 2011 - The close of 2010 produced two sales milestones for Nintendo in the United States.

According to Nintendo's internal sales figures, the Nintendo DS™ family of portable video game systems has sold more than 47 million in the United States since the original model launched in November 2004. That tally makes Nintendo DS the nation's best-selling video game system of all time.

For the second major milestone of 2010, Nintendo's internal figures show that the Wii™ home console marked its third consecutive calendar year with U.S. sales of more than 7 million - a feat never before accomplished in the history of video games by a home console. To date, the Wii system has sold more than 34 million in the United States alone.

"When we look back at 2010, we see consumers time and again turning to the value and enjoyment of our products," said Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime. "When we look ahead to 2011, we see new portable technology and more great Wii games that need to be seen to be believed."

Nintendo is set to release its new Nintendo 3DS™ hand-held system in the United States in March. The portable system lets players see 3D content - without the need for special glasses. More details about the system will be announced in the future.

Remember that Wii features parental controls that let adults manage the content their children can access. For more information about this and other features, visit http://wii.com. For more information about Nintendo, visit http://www.nintendo.com.

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.

Codemasters Have Revealed The Boxart For Operation Flashpoint: Red River And Released New Screenshots

Codemasters have revealed the boxart for Operation Flashpoint: Red River. Codemasters have also released new screenshots for the game. the game is currently not rated.

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