Thursday, February 3, 2011

Hit X Podcast: All The News From QTE Gamers From Wednesday 2nd February

This is all the news from Wednesday 2nd February.

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The Re-Cap: News From QTE Gamers From Wednesday 2nd February

  • QTE Blog: The Re-Cap: News From QTE Gamers From Tuesday 1st February http://ht.ly/1b90MC
  • QTE Blog: Hit X Podcast: All The News From QTE Gamers From Tuesday 1st February http://ht.ly/1b90MB
  • 360: Microsoft have registered the web domain KinectHalo.com http://ht.ly/3OODq
  • PS3: Its reported Firmware 3.56 included a rootkit that would allow Sony to install + run codes when you log into PSN http://ht.ly/3OOGH
  • 360: Gears Of War 3 will not be able to read achievements earned in other games that would've unlocked stuff in the game http://ht.ly/3OOMZ
  • QTE Blog: EA Have Released A Fight Night Champion Trailer Detailing An Upcoming Demo http://ht.ly/1b93M1
  • Two Worlds II is further delayed in the UK to 25th Feb after most of the recent shipment from China arrived "wrecked" http://ht.ly/3OOQC
  • PC: Dragon Age II DRM Detailed, Steam uses Steam DRM, Boxed stops playing game early and uses net occasionally to check http://ht.ly/3OQnH
  • QTE Blog: Black Bean Have Revealed Boxart And Released A New Trailer For National Geographic Challenge! http://ht.ly/1b96Pf
  • 360: you have to choose the same language pack for Call Of Duty Black Ops First Strike that you use in the game http://ht.ly/3OUuJ
  • THQ are teasing a big announcement regarding Saints Row 3 is coming soon, speculation is it'll be tonight http://ht.ly/3OUzF
  • 3DS: Pac-Man & Galaga Dimensions announced in Famitsu. Galaga is a 3D shooter, Pac-Man is side scrolling action game http://ht.ly/3OWeU
  • QTE Blog: This Weeks UK PSP Digital Comic Store Update http://ht.ly/1b99JS
  • PC: Minimum Specs for Crysis 2, Core 2 Duo 2GH, 2GB RAM, 9GB HDD, NVIDIA 8800GT 512RAM + more http://ht.ly/3OZBu
  • PSP: Square Enix announce Final Fantasy IV Complete Collection is coming to the USA on 19th April for $30 http://ht.ly/3OZFf
  • EA say Dead Space 2 is outselling Dead Space 2 to 1, say its a good start http://ht.ly/3P1FZ
  • QTE Blog: Zero Punctuation - A Shadow's Tale http://ht.ly/1b9dSs
  • John Riccitiello has teased an unannounced shooter from EA is coming out this year http://ht.ly/3P1W3
  • EA say just 500,000 Star Wars: The Old Republic subscribers are needed for the game to be profitable http://ht.ly/3P25x
  • EA reveal 5 of their 2010 games sold more than 5 Million Copies, include FIFA 11, Medal of Honor, Madden NFL 11 http://ht.ly/3P2c7
  • QTE Blog: Sony Have Released A New Gameplay Trailer For MLB 11 The Show http://ht.ly/1b9gvP
  • Capcom reveals Dead Rising 2 sells 2.2M, Super Street Fighter IV 1.6M, Lost Planet 2 1.5M, Monster Hunter Freedom 3 4.1M http://ht.ly/3P44Z
  • PS3: Bionic Commando Rearmed 2 requires you to be logged into the PSN everytime you want to play the game http://ht.ly/3P5KP
  • iPhone: its rumoured the White iPhone 4 is coming to the UK at the end of March http://ht.ly/3P5MV
  • QTE Blog: Capcom Have Released A Launch Trailer For Bionic Commando Rearmed 2 http://ht.ly/1b9jka
  • Android: a Android Market Web Client is now live, games downloaded OTA. in-App Purchases coming soon http://ht.ly/3P5PY
  • Gaijin Games announce Laserlife has been put on hold, would likely come to Kinect/Move if released http://ht.ly/3P5St
  • QTE Blog: Disney And TT Games Have Released A Teaser Trailer For Lego Pirates Of The Caribbean http://ht.ly/1b9mdC
  • PS3: respected Hacker calls Firmware 3.56 a minor drawback, says Sony can't fully secure existing consoles http://ht.ly/3P5XG
  • Ringo Starr has filed a trademark for Ringo for videogames, toys and more. Most likely done to secure his name http://ht.ly/3P61z
  • QTE Blog: Square Enix Announce 3rd Birthday Twsited Edition http://ht.ly/1b9oS7

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Square Enix Announce 3rd Birthday Twsited Edition


Square Enix have announced 3rd Birthday is coming to the West in a Twisted Edition. 3rd birthday is set to come out in Spring and will come with the following in the Twisted Edition:
  • A copy of the game in a red PSP case
  • A 48 page artbook ‘CTI Confidential’ including early concept artwork of the Twisted monster designs, locations and Aya Brea art2 x deluxe art prints
  • A download code for an exclusive ‘Aya Brea costume’ for Lightning to use in the upcoming DISSIDIA 012[duodecim] FINAL FANTASY

Source: EU Playstation Blog


Disney And TT Games Have Released A Teaser Trailer For Lego Pirates Of The Caribbean

Disney Interactive and TT Games have released a teaser trailer for their upcoming Wii, PS3, PSP, 360, PC and DS game, Lego Pirates Of The Caribbean. Lego Pirates Of The Caribbean is set to come out in May 2011 around the laucnh of the movie Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides. LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean features locations, characters, and story lines from the first 3 Pirates Of The Caribbean movies.



Press Release

The stunning reveal trailer for LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean - this is one we cannot WAIT to play!!
Disney Interactive Studios and TT Games are joining with The LEGO Group to bring Jack Sparrow and other familiar characters to life in virtual LEGO® adventures with LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean: The Video Game. The video game is being developed by TT Games, the group behind a portfolio of critically acclaimed, best-selling LEGO video games, and will be published by Disney Interactive Studios for the Wii™ console, Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system, Games For Windows -- LIVE and the Nintendo DS™ family of hand-held systems. The video games will be released simultaneously with the highly anticipated new film "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides" in May 2011.

LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean: The Video Game will be based in the world of the globally successful film franchise, incorporating storylines, locations and characters from the first three films ("Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl," "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest" and "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End") as well as the upcoming fourth film, "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides."

LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean: The Video Game will re-create the action, adventure and memorable moments of the Pirates of the Caribbean mythology in LEGO form, incorporating the humor of LEGO minifigures and fantastic worlds built from LEGO bricks and elements for players to explore. Players can take on the roles of more than 70 characters and experience the pirate adventure, irreverent humor and amazing creatures of the Pirates of the Caribbean films, through action-adventure gameplay and hilariously quirky LEGO cut scenes. Throughout the game, players will also have the freedom to explore environments from the highly acclaimed movie series in more than 20 levels. The game features two-player cooperative mode, in which players each control a character to experience the story together, and freeplay mode, which lets players return to levels to discover new items.

Capcom Have Released A Launch Trailer For Bionic Commando Rearmed 2

Capcom have released a new trailer for Bionic Commando Rearmed 2. this is a launch trailer that uses in-game action to show many of the games features, including Co-Op, new weapons, and more.



Source: Capcom Unity


Sony Have Released A New Gameplay Trailer For MLB 11 The Show

Sony have released a new gameplay video for MLB 11 The Show. the gameplay video see's Netfali Feliz vs Torii Hunter with the Rangers turning 2. The trailer also shows the stadium designs and some custom animations.



Source: USA Playstation Blog


Zero Punctuation - A Shadow's Tale

This weeks Zero Punctuation is on the Nintendo Wii game, A Shadow's Tale. Yahtzee is currently suffering a game drought in Australia and has imported this unique looking Platformer. but is there more to the game other than the way it looks and ultimately is it good enough?