Monday, March 28, 2011

The Re-Cap: News From QTE Gamers From The Weekend Of Saturday 26th And Sunday 27th March

  • QTE Blog: The Re-Cap: News From QTE Gamers From Friday 25th March http://ht.ly/1bW8IZ
  • The Weinstein Company forms Beefy Media, a games label to create games from The Weinstein Company and its Divisions http://ht.ly/4mU5r
  • RT @beefymedia: @QTE FYI - We are not owned or created by TWC, only affiliated with them through a strategic consultancy http://ht.ly/4mXQH
  • QTE Blog: Square Enix Have Released A New Gameplay Trailer For Deus Ex: Human Revolution http://ht.ly/1bWaX8
  • DS: Its reported Pokemon Black and White have sold a combined 2 Million units in the USA in 2 weeks http://ht.ly/4mUzJ
  • Slight Mad Studios, devs behind Shift 2 Unleashed, reveal they have no game coming up after a publisher pulled out http://ht.ly/4mUB6
  • QTE Blog: Sony Have Released New Screenshots For Playstation Move Heroes http://ht.ly/1bWccD
  • 360: Microsoft say Dungeon Fighter Online won't be free to play, may not even be a MMO on the 360 http://ht.ly/4mWCJ
  • PC: AMD Say comments about Direct X And Microsoft have been exaggerated, says Direct X is stable, coalesced the industry http://ht.ly/4mWFG
  • QTE Blog: EA Have Released A Launch Trailer For Shift 2 Unleashed http://ht.ly/1bWenM
  • QTE Blog: What Have You Played This Week? http://ht.ly/1bWIxY
  • QTE Blog: QTE Tweets Of The Week http://ht.ly/1bWLvN

QTE Tweets Of The Week

This is the top 9 most clicked news stories from the QTE Gamers Twitter Stream. Its a wird mix of news in this weeks Top 9. there's some usual regulars, like the UK game Charts and news regarding the 3DS. The number 1 story this week was the biggest surprise, beating the rumoured news of a new Xbox to 2nd.

9 An Advert created by 2K Sports for Top Spin 4 has become public even though it was never to be used. 2K not impressed http://ht.ly/4jGqw

8 QTE Blog: The Re-Cap: News From QTE Gamers From Monday 21st March http://ht.ly/1bSARt

7 Sony announce they're transferring 'online services operations, including your wallet and the funds in it' to SNEA + more http://ht.ly/4lQrc

6 3DS: Even with high Preorders across the UK, Nintendo doesn't expect there'll be any stock shortages over next few weeks http://ht.ly/4lQBD

5 The Logo for Dead Island had to be changed after the ESRB said it wasn't compliant. the hanging man replaced with zombie http://ht.ly/4kLHr

4 3DS: Nintendo Greece website reveals 3DSWare. no games currently listed. http://ht.ly/4lzdc

3 UK Game Charts top 6, Homefront, Dragon Age II, Pokemon White, Shogun 2: Total War, Pokemon Black, Fight Night Champion http://ht.ly/4iJio

2 Xbox2: Ben Peterson reveals he's an design student, his online portfolio has nothing to do with next Xbox, its all fake http://ht.ly/4iSzE

1 3DS: The USA boxart for Dead Or Alive Dimensions had to be slightly changed from the Japan version due to inner thigh http://ht.ly/4kLDq


Sunday, March 27, 2011

What Have You Played This Week?

I'll admit I have A Nintendo 3DS. Its a bit early to say some deep thoughts on it, but I will say that so far the 3D does work but the viewing angle is small. I'm moving from a DS to a 3DS so for me its great to get the thing online and I like the new home screen, which is customisable! I hope to write up some more in-depth impressions during the week. Hopefully there'll be someone around for SpotPass to work!

Football Manager 2010 – PC – Well I've now got Havant & Waterlooville to League 1. stadium is still tiny and its hampering the amount of money I bring in. this means i'm regularly having to get players in on free and sell them to help balance the books.

Pokèmon White – DS – I'm now over 31 hours in and i've beaten the Electric Gym. My Pokèdex says i've seen/caught 88 Pokèmon. Not much more to say this week. Its still fun, still engaging, and all the new Pokèmon make it interesting trying to balance a squad and to remember their names.

Pac-Man Championship Edition DX – PS3 – I've reached and completed Championship I stage. Its a good game to pick up and play for a little bit at a time.

Blur – PS3 – I Dived in and put a few hours in. i've had issues connecting to the online servers, but once i'm connected finding an online race has been fine. There are still competitive people playing the game. The single player career difficulty is just right and i'm enjoying progressing in that. I am having some issue trying to complete the vs challenges though.

Ridge Racer 3D – 3DS – Yep that is a 3DS game which means I do have one myself. This is actually a good game. The trailers and screenshots i've seen do not give this game justice, it looks a lot better. The 3D effect is good and is used in several different ways. The controls are solid. The only issue is the amount of menus you have to get through to get into a race and the loading times. Some of the menus could be made clearer too as its not that clear what's being used for Street Pass. But as a launch game, there is plenty to do here and for me personally it is the best launch game for the system.

Split Second – PS3 – I played through the first season in the game. So far the racing has been fun and frantic, if a little easy. It'll be interesting to see how the difficulty increases and I hope to get some multiplayer races in next week.

Ninja Gaiden Sigma – PS3 – This was this weeks rented game. Unfortunately after just a few hours I took it out of the system and put it back in its envelope. I just found it too hard. It was taking a long time to get through each section and ultimately I just wasn't having fun. For me there was little to no reward for pushing through the game. It just wasn't for me. It looks great but it's controls felt a little laggy and the camera can be a pain. It requires more skill than God Of War and Darkstalkers, but it still felt like a solid game, I just didn't have fun.


Saturday, March 26, 2011

EA Have Released A Launch Trailer For Shift 2 Unleashed

EA have released a launch trailer for Shift 2 Unleashed. this trailer shows the game many features from the night racing, the cockpit view, and the variety of tracks and cars in the game. Shift 2 Unleashed comes out on 1st April.


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Sony Have Released New Screenshots For Playstation Move Heroes


Sony have released new in-game screenshots for Playstation move Heroes. these screenshots show action from each of the main characters as well as several locations. These screenshots show characters fighting enemies and using new Playstation Move controls.

Screenshots



Square Enix Have Released A New Gameplay Trailer For Deus Ex: Human Revolution

Square Enix have released a new gameplay trailer for Deus Ex: Human Revolution. this trailer uses a specific in-game scenario to show the different ways it can be dealt with. the trailer shows an aggressive, stealth, and adaptive way of progressing through the scenario.



Source: USA Playstation Blog


The Re-Cap: News From QTE Gamers From Friday 25th March

  • QTE Blog: The Re-Cap: News From QTE Gamers From Thursday 24th March http://ht.ly/1bVzWB
  • QTE Blog: Hit X Podcast: All The News From QTE Gamers From Thursday 24th March http://ht.ly/1bVBFU
  • 3DS: Despite Amazon.co.uk claims they've delivered thousands of 3DS, Many more claim they won't get theirs today/tomorrow http://ht.ly/4mlfN
  • 3DS: Nintendo Warns that they doubt current offers on the 3DS will last for very long http://ht.ly/4mlsR
  • 3DS: Estimates put the cost of 3DS components at $101, around $15 more than the DSi. costs retail £170.73 each http://ht.ly/4mlBO
  • DS: Duke Nukem: Critical Mass is still set to come out, coming to Europe on 8th April, USA in May http://ht.ly/4mlG5
  • QTE Blog: THQ Have Released New Screenshots For Red Faction Armageddon http://ht.ly/1bVDvL
  • Gearbox's Randy Pitchford says Duke Nukem Forever delay isn't a trick, they really thought it could make its may release http://ht.ly/4mmrM
  • NPD, Top Grossing Games This Generation, Guitar Hero 3, Call Of Duty Black Ops, Wii Fit, Modern Warfare 2, Rock band http://ht.ly/4mmx2
  • GameStop announce sales of $9.47B for 2010, net profit of $408M. 4th quarter sales $3.69B, up 4.8%. 200 shops closing http://ht.ly/4mso6
  • Complie Heart, devs of Record of Agarest War 2 and Hypdemension Neptunia, have a countdown clock, possibly for PSP 2 game http://ht.ly/4mvXM
  • QTE Blog: This Weeks UK WiiWare, DSiWare, And Virtual Console Releases http://ht.ly/1bVH0i
  • QTE Blog: Namco Bandai Have Released New Suigetsu And Yamato Gameplay Videos For Naruto Shipuden Kizuna Drive http://ht.ly/1bVH0h
  • A GameStation Ad has been described as Sexist. GameStation defends ad saying it targets their core audience http://ht.ly/4mwmM
  • EA's Frank Gibeau says EA hasn't forgotten about their old IP's, but if they bring any back they have to be good http://ht.ly/4mxWn
  • QTE Blog: Namco Bandai Have Released A Launch Trailer For Ridge Racer 3D http://ht.ly/1bVKJi
  • QTE Blog: Namco Bandai Have Released A New Gameplay Video And Screenshots For One Piece: Gigant Battle http://ht.ly/1bVKJh
  • Android: O2 have delayed the launch of the Xperia Play due to software bugs, other carriers still releasing it 1st April http://ht.ly/4mCrX
  • iOS update 4.3.1 is out now. fixes issues with AV-out, iPad Touch issues, cell phone network connections, enterprise apps http://ht.ly/4mCtg
  • PS3: GameStop say demand for Playstation Move is close to outstripping supply, want more stock for expected growth http://ht.ly/4mCvq
  • Wii: River City Ransom 2 will come out on WiiWare this summer. http://ht.ly/4mCBg
  • QTE Blog: Neverrealm Studios Have Released A New Gameplay Trailer For Mortal Kombat Showing Tag Team Action http://ht.ly/1bVO7h
  • QTE Blog: Square Enix Have Released A Launch Trailer For Moon Diver http://ht.ly/1bVO7g