The Re-Cap: News From QTE Gamers From The Weekend Of Saturday 22nd Sunday 23rd January

• QTE Blog: The Re-Cap: News From QTE Gamers From Friday 21st January http://ht.ly/1aYQQk
• QTE Blog: Hudson Announce Deca Sports Extreme, Bomberman, And Nikoli's Pencil Puzzle For The 3DS http://ht.ly/1aYUfL
• QTE Blog: THQ Have Released A New Story Trailer For Red Faction Armageddon http://ht.ly/1aYVSs
• QTE Blog: Sony Announce A Killzone 3 Open Beta Will Run From The 3rd-15th February http://ht.ly/1aYVSr
• QTE Blog: Sony Have Released A New Little Big Planet 2 Trailer Showing The History Of Gaming http://ht.ly/1aYXq0
• QTE Blog: Sony Have Released A New Video For Killzone 3 Showing In-Game Multiplayer Action http://ht.ly/1aYXq1
• QTE Blog: THQ Announce MX vs ATV Alive For The PS3 And Xbox 360 And Reveal Its Coming Out In May For $39.99 http://ht.ly/1aYZZP
• QTE Blog: This Weeks UK WiiWare, DSiWare, And Virtual Console Releases http://ht.ly/1aYZZQ
• QTE Blog: THQ Have Released 3 New Trailers For De Blob 2 http://ht.ly/1aZAlG
• QTE Blog: Round Up Of Nintendo 3DS Pre-Order Prices In The UK [Updated 23/1/11] http://ht.ly/3IEEZ
• QTE Blog: What Have You Played This Week? http://ht.ly/1aZO4Q
• QTE Blog: QTE Tweets Of The Week http://ht.ly/1aZO4P

QTE Tweets Of The Week

This is the top 10 most clicked news stories from the QTE Gamers Twitter Stream. ipad and iPhone news topped the charts this week, but a surprising entry at number 3 was the upcoming PSP Dissidia sequel. Continuing news about the PS3 hacking was at number 4 with this weeks news being a rumour Sony may do serial keys.

10 Disney Interactive have confirmed that Propaganda Games have been closed http://ht.ly/3GN6d

9 rumoured pictures of HP Palm's webOS Tablets have leaked. there's 2, 1 is 9 inch, 1 is 7 inch. front camera + more http://ht.ly/3G0jG

8 PS3: there are reports Little Big Planet 2 is suffering from the number of users trying to connect online http://ht.ly/3I46W

7 QTE Blog: QTE Blog: Sony Online Entertainment Have Released A New Magic: The Gathering Tactics Trailer http://ht.ly/1aVhih

6 PS3: Kazunori Yamauchi has tweeted that Gran Turismo Anywhere will be available from early February http://ht.ly/3EPcZ

5 Crystal Dynamics' Karl Stewart reveals there is currently no voice actress for Tomb Raider, official merchandise possible http://ht.ly/3EPhV

4 PS3: its rumoured Sony is going to implement at Serial Key System on PS3 games, codes can be used 5 times http://ht.ly/3I2KE

3 PSP: Dissidia 012 duodecim reportedly has quest a maker/exchanger, Dissidia data carried over+bonus accessory + more http://ht.ly/3EPkS

2 the rumoured A5 chip coming to iPhone 5 is 4x more powerful than A4 chip in iPhone 4, iPad 2 with retina display possible http://ht.ly/3FiMK

1 Engadget Speculate iPad 2 will have no USB Port, will have SD Card slot. iPhone 5 to have A5 CPU multi core chi[p + more http://ht.ly/3Ff4c

What Have You Played This Week?

Well I didn't end up playing Darkstalkers this week. It was a strange week for game playing, time went fast and I ended up playing very little. Bought a couple of new games, Prince Of Persia: The Forgotten Sands in the sale for less than £9 and Little Big Planet 2!

Gran Turismo 5 – PS3 – I only got a little in this week. I mostly did some special events and spent a lot of money on a couple of cars.

Football Manager 2010 – PC – Juve Stabia is now in Seria B. I had a great second half of the season and got to the play offs. I've not bought much to the team as I have a few stand out players, instead I thinned out the youth team and some of the older players. I'll have a good look around Christmas for players.

Little Big Planet 2 – PS3 – I played the first game a lot and I have been eagerly awaiting the release of this game. I've only completed the first Larry part of the game but already i'm hooked. I like that the game imported all my Little Big Planet information and i'm back playing with my sackboy. The tutorials are still there but I walked past them cause I didn't need them. The grapple was handled great and the first set of levels are a lot of fun and very creative. I can't wait to play more

Prince Of Persia: The Forgotten Sands – Xbox 360 – I've enjoyed every Prince Of Persia game i've played to a degree. But when I saw this game in the sale for £8.99, I couldn't resist giving the game ago. I'm not too far in the game, avoiding spoilers i'll say i'm still in the castle with water powers. The game dives straight into the wall climbing with a useful tutorial and its easy to get a rythim going. The addition of water powers has been interesting and whilst as a mechanic it works...its just strange seeing water pipes where they don't look right. Overall its well worth what I spent.

THQ Have Released 3 New Trailers For De Blob 2

THQ Have released 3 new trailers for De Blob 2. none of the trailers show in-game footage and each trailer can be best described as an animated short featuring characters found in De Blob 2.


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THQ Announce MX vs ATV Alive For The PS3 And Xbox 360 And Reveal Its Coming Out In May For $39.99

THQ have announced MX vs ATV Alive for both the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360. The game has a suggested retail price of $39.99 and is set to come out in May. The game will be supported post release by a robust DLC line-up, allowing gamers to pay for what they want to play. The big new feature in MX vs ATV Alive is Bar to Bar. this mechanic allows for increased physical contact between riders. the games physics engine has been improved.


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Press Release

AGOURA HILLS, Calif., Jan 19, 2011 -  THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) today announced  MX vs. ATV®AliveTM, the next groundbreaking installment in the 10 million unit-selling franchise, is scheduled for release on the Xbox 360® video game entertainment system from Microsoft and the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system for a suggested retail price of $39.99. Featuring an enhanced physics engine and the most authentic motocross racing experience to date,  MX vs. ATV Alive will be supported by an unprecedented digital content distribution strategy upon its scheduled launch in May 2011.

"With innovative technological advances and an unparalleled variety of content, the MX vs. ATV franchise has always led the pack in the off-road racing genre," said Danny Bilson, THQ Executive Vice President of Core Games. "This year, MX vs. ATV Alive is bringing fans the features they asked for, along with a robust content distribution strategy that offers a great new way for gamers to specialize their experience."

"MX vs. ATV Alive introduces a new Bar-to-Bar gameplay mechanic that allows players to physically fight for the lead by going elbow-to-elbow and banging handlebars," said Michael Lustenberger, THQ Vice President of Global Brand Management Online/Digital. "Combined with the smoother controls and refined terrain deformation, the intense rider collision will make this the most realistic and accessible motocross game yet."

About  MX vs. ATV Alive
MX vs. ATV Alive will take THQ's leading original franchise to exhilarating new heights with Bar-to-Bar racing, enhanced physics and the next step in downloadable content distribution. The new Bar-to-Bar racing mechanic allows for increased physical contact between riders so players can battle for position on the track like never before, creating the most intense, realistic racing experience yet. Featuring an advanced version of the franchise's celebrated physics engine,  MX vs. ATV Alive will deliver refined terrain deformation and smooth, intuitive controls that will appeal to newcomers and hardcore fans alike. MX vs. ATV Alive will also employ an "a la carte" method of digital content distribution that allows players to pay for only what they want to play. And for the first time in the series' history,  MX vs. ATV Alive will feature a prominent motocross athlete on the cover and in a variety of in-game videos: two-time AMA Supercross Champion James Stewart.  MX vs. ATV Alive will deliver the ultimate motocross racing experience when it releases on Xbox 360 and PlayStation3 for a suggested retail price of $39.99 on its scheduled launch in May 2011. For more information on  MX vs. ATV Alive,  please go to  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. THQ, MX vs. ATV, MX vs. ATV Alive and their respective logos are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of THQ Inc.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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 MX vs. ATV Alive video game, 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.

This Weeks UK WiiWare, DSiWare, And Virtual Console Releases

Nintendo UK have revealed the games coming to the Virtual Console, WiiWare, and DSiWare stores. in all there are 7 games coming out and 1 new demo. i have included screenshots for the games that i have and Nintendo have released a video, in the link below, featuring gameplay from the games coming out.

Virtual Console

Black Tiger (Virtual Console Arcade)
1942 (Virtual Console Arcade)

WiiWare

Spot The Differences!

WiiWare Demos

Gods vs Humans

DSiWare

Rhythm Core Alpha


101 Shark Pets


Missy Milla: Twisted Tales
505 Tangram


Source: Nintendo UK

Sony Have Released A New Little Big Planet 2 Trailer Showing The History Of Gaming

Sony have released a new Little Big Planet 2 trailer. the trailer shows the history of gaming recreated using the Little Big Planet 2 level creator.



Source: EU Playstation Blog