- QTE Blog: The Re-Cap: News From QTE Gamers From The Weekend Of Saturday 2nd And Sunday 3rd April http://ht.ly/1c1JLk
- QTE Blog: Hit X Podcast: All The News From QTE Gamers From The Weekend Of Saturday 2nd And Sunday 3rd April http://ht.ly/1c1Pnx
- JP Consoles, 3DS 50.710, PSP 50.479, PS3 28.973, Wii 11.808, DSiLL 9.760, DSi 8.604, 360 1.963 PS2 1.862 DS 730 PSPgo 616 http://ht.ly/4sAJq
- Fiscal 2010 JP Console sales, PSP 2.640.499, DS 2.523.142, PS3 1.407.126, Wii 1.397498, 3DS 801.423, Xbox 360 195.563 http://ht.ly/4sAQY
- UK Game Charts, Crysis 2, Zumba Fitness, Lego Star Wars III, Shift 2 Unleashed, Homefront, PGA Tour 12, WWE All Stars http://ht.ly/4sAUk
- Group Anonymous announce they are starting a campaign against Sony following Sony's legal attacks on GeoHot + more http://ht.ly/4sAXO
- Robin Antonick, the creator of the Madden NFL Football Game Series, is suing EA For Millions in owed Royalties + more http://ht.ly/4sG58
- Rumoured picture of a upcoming iPad Nano chassis hint of a camera being added http://ht.ly/4sHq4
- Angry Birds Rio has been downloaded over 10 Million times in 10 days, breaking new records http://ht.ly/4sHtD
- Sony Online Entertainment announce PlanetSide Next is delayed, they're brining additional resources to its development http://ht.ly/4sHxk
- A Job posting from Remedy has led to speculation that they're working on Alan Wake 2 http://ht.ly/4sKwx
- The Australian Ratings Board has rated Burnout Crash for PS3 and 360, Speculation is its a Downloadable Burnout Game http://ht.ly/4sLRL
- Its Reported THQ have let go over 30 people from their Kaos and Volition Studios http://ht.ly/4sLUq
- Ninja Gaiden III's Yosuke Hayashi reveals the game will have a complex multiplayer mode, sinister Ryu + more http://ht.ly/4sO4g
- QTE Blog: THQ And Volition Have Released A Gameplay Teaser Trailer For Saints Row The Third http://ht.ly/1c1Yt0
- Android: Sony's Howard Stringer says their Android 3.0 Tablet is coming to USA this summer, Japan end of year http://ht.ly/4sPg6
- PC: Super Meat Boy Gets Super Meat World Update, 140 user created levels added. Level Editor Beta coming soon http://ht.ly/4sPjZ
- QTE Blog: THQ And Randon House Detail New Agreement To Create, Develop, And Publish IP Across Mediums http://ht.ly/1c21df
- QTE Blog: EA Have Released A New Trailer For Battlefield Play4Free http://ht.ly/1c21de
- 360: Epic say they hope to have around 1 Million people Beta testing Gears Of War 3 Online Multiplayer http://ht.ly/4sRHS
- Panasonic will release the first rewritable 100GB Blu-Ray discs (BD-RE XL) in Japan for ¥10,000 http://ht.ly/4sHlN
- QTE Blog: This Weeks WiiWare, DSiWare, And Virtual Console Releases http://ht.ly/1c2549
- There are reports of PSN Outages as well as other Sony sites. Anonymous claim responsibility, Sony claims maintenance http://ht.ly/4sTUH
- Anonymous release video saying they'll continue attacks on Sony until they are “completely satisfied with the outcome" http://ht.ly/4sTWy
- 360: Hacker claims they got access to Xbox's Stephen Toulouse Live account over the weekend, says all accounts are open http://ht.ly/4sUib
- QTE Blog: Square Enix Announce They Are Brining Final Fantasy V To The PSP And PS3 Via The PSN http://ht.ly/1c283I
- What was thought to be an April fools from PopCap could turn out to be a game, Unpleasant Horse announcement soon http://ht.ly/4t0wZ
- A linkedin profile on an EA employees lists FIFA 12 as coming to the X360, PS3, PS2, PSP, PSP2, PC, Wii, NDS, N3DS http://ht.ly/4t0zr
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
The Re-Cap: News From QTE Gamers From Monday 4th April
Monday, April 4, 2011
Square Enix Announce They Are Brining Final Fantasy V To The PSP And PS3 Via The PSN
Square Enix have announced they are brining Final Fantasy V to the PSP and PS3. the game will be released on the PSN and feature new CG Cinematic sequences exclusive to this version of Final Fantasy V.
Press Release
London (4th April 2011) – Square Enix Ltd., the publisher of Square Enix® interactive entertainment products in Europe and other PAL territories, today announces FINAL FANTASY® V is currently in development for PlayStation® 3 and the PSP® (PlayStation® Portable) system via the PlayStation® Network.
The hugely popular and critically-acclaimed FINAL FANTASY V returns, with original fans and new adventurers able to indulge in a true gaming classic at home and on the move.
Players will experience all-new CG cinematic sequences exclusive to the PSN edition, and discover the early days of renowned FINAL FANTASY gameplay features including the Active Time Battle system, mini quests, magic summoning and much more.
About FINAL FANTASY V
One day, the Tycoon King, upon feeling an irregularity in the air currents, rushed to the Wind Shrine, only to find the Wind Crystal shattering to pieces right before his eyes. In addition to this catastrophe, an enormous meteor had fallen to the ground, causing earthquakes in the surrounding land near Tycoon Castle.
Unbeknownst to them, this event is about to bring four people from different walks of life together on a common journey filled with new encounters and many mysteries.
About Square Enix Ltd.
Square Enix Ltd., a part of the Square Enix Europe business unit, develops, publishes, distributes and licenses SQUARE ENIX, EIDOS® and TAITO® branded entertainment content in Europe and other PAL territories as part of the Square Enix Group. Square Enix Ltd. also has a global network of leading development studios such as IO Interactive™, Crystal Dynamics® and Eidos Montréal. The Square Enix Group boasts a valuable portfolio of intellectual property including: FINAL FANTASY, which has sold over 97 million units worldwide, DRAGON QUEST® which has sold over 57 million units worldwide and TOMB RAIDER® which has sold over 35 million units worldwide; and the legendary SPACE INVADERS®. Square Enix Ltd. is a London-based, wholly-owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.
More information on Square Enix Ltd. can be found at http://www.square-enix.com/eu/en/.
This Weeks WiiWare, DSiWare, And Virtual Console Releases
Nintendo have detailed the games coming out today on the Virtual Console, WiiWare, and DSiWare Stores. in all there are 5 new games and 1 new Demo.
Virtual Console
Super Bonk
This is a 1 player game only that costs 800 Wii Points. this game originally came out on the Super NES. You play as Bonk who has to find his way back to his pre-historic times. you can use different food to power up Bonk.
WiiWare
Planet Fish
This is a 1 player only game that costs 500 Wii Points. This game has you diving to find fish to add to your personal aquarium. there are 30 levels to play through and trophies to unlock.
WiiWare Demos
A Monsteca Corral: Monsters vs. Robots
DSiWare
Anonymous Notes Chapter 1 - From The Abyss -
This is a 1 player only game that costs 200 DSi Points. this is a RPG set in an infinitely extending dungeon. there are monsters, bosses to defeat and magic to and skills to absorb.
A Fairy Tale
This is a 1 player only game that costs 500 DSi Points. this is a puzzle game with other 100 levels.
Absolute Baseball
This is a 1 player only game that costs 500 DSi Points. you are the manager of a baseball team and have to lead them to the championship.
Press Release
Showers or no showers, the onset of April brings another round of new downloadable games for Nintendo systems. The Super NES™ favorite Super Bonk is now available on the Virtual Console™ service, giving Wii™ owners a fun new way to enjoy the hard-headed fun of the classic series. And as real-world baseball comes back to life in ballparks across the nation, the Nintendo DSiWare™ service offers the hand-held excitement of Absolute Baseball, challenging players to guide their own customized teams to big-league victory. Dark dungeons, fairytale adventures and exotic fish add even greater variety to this week's lineup.
Nintendo DSiWare
Anonymous Notes Chapter 1 - From The Abyss -
Publisher: Sonic Powered Co.
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E10+ (Everyone 10 and Older) - Mild Fantasy Violence, Mild Suggestive Themes
Price: 200 Nintendo DSi Points™
Description: Discover an exhilarating RPG set inside an infinitely extending dungeon. Sweep away the monsters wriggling in many places and defeat the strong boss monster lurking in the deepest part of the dungeon. Even after the boss monster is defeated, the dungeon automatically re-creates itself, so players can try new games over and over. Using the skill called Soul Capture, the male character can take magic and other skills away from the monsters, as well as weapons and shields to power up.
A Fairy Tale
Publisher: Lemon Games
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) - Comic Mischief
Price: 500 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: When a giant menace threatens the village, young faeries Delfbert, Wilf and Angelica set out on a fantastic journey to save their home. Join them on their whimsical quest through 100 puzzling levels, marked by stunning graphics and magical music that will fill you with wonder. Featuring an exciting new type of puzzle game play and a humorous, lighthearted storyline, A Fairy Tale is an unforgettable journey of enchantment.
Absolute Baseball
Publisher: Tasuke
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 500 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: Become the manager of a baseball team and lead it to the championship. Make all the decisions for your team, from selecting the starting lineup and switching pitchers and runners to giving your players pitching, fielding and batting orders. Earn points as you play games throughout the season, and use them to increase your players' abilities. Build them into the team that will respond to your strategy and make it to the top. In addition to regular league games, there are interleague games, playoffs and the championship series.
Virtual Console
Super Bonk
Original platform: Super NES
Publisher: Hudson Entertainment
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 800 Wii Points™
Description: Dive headlong into the action in the first installment of the Bonk series on the Super NES. This time, Bonk has been caught in King Drool's trap and hurled into darkness. To find his way back to prehistoric times, he must embark on an adventure through streets, caves and eventually outer space. Control Bonk as you progress through the stages, but watch out for enemies blocking your path. Eat meat to transform Bonk and perform even more powerful attacks. Many challenges lie in Bonk's path. In addition to his spin and climb moves, you can use items such as candy, which changes Bonk's size, to overcome these obstacles.
WiiWare™
Planet Fish™
Publisher: Ludia
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 500 Wii Points
Description: Ready, aim...fire suction bubbles from your underwater craft to trap fish to display in your personal aquarium. Catch and collect exotic fish in colorful deep-sea environments such as the Gulf of Mexico, the Ryukyu Islands and the spectacular Great Barrier Reef. Try to avoid obstacles and dangerous species lurking in the depths. Grow your aquatic collection with beautiful marine life from around the world. Navigate through 30 unique levels of play, each with its own challenges and obstacles. Watch out for jagged surfaces, dangerous jellyfish and paralyzing algae. Win bonus collectible fish as you advance in the game. Unlock animated Trophies with each region that you successfully complete.
A Monsteca Corral: Monsters vs. Robots (demo version)
Publisher: Onteca
Players: 1-4
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 0 Wii Points; full version available for 500 Wii Points
Description: The planet Monsteca is no longer the harmonious world it once was. It's been overrun by a robotic army set on ruling and conquering. Monsteca natives, known as the Stompies, have no choice but to run or be captured. Unable to defend themselves against such heavy machinery, they must rely on the strength of their herd to work together and defeat the meddling robots. Take control of the cute, not-so-bright Stompies, and help them avoid being captured by invading robots. It's your duty to guide them successfully through each level. This fun strategy game offers 20 levels for many hours of game play.
Note: Some demo versions do not support all game features, and players cannot save their in-game progress in demo versions.
Nintendo adds new titles to the Nintendo DSi Shop and the Wii Shop Channel at 9 a.m. Pacific time on Mondays. Users with broadband Internet access can redeem Wii Points or Nintendo DSi Points to download the games. Wii Points can be purchased in the Wii Shop Channel. Nintendo DSi Points can be purchased in the Nintendo DSi Shop. A Nintendo Points Card™ can be purchased at retail locations. All points from one Nintendo Points Card must be redeemed in either the Nintendo DSi Shop or the Wii Shop Channel. They are not transferable and cannot be divided between the two systems.
Remember that both Wii and Nintendo DSi feature parental controls that let adults manage the content their children can access. For more information about this and other features, visit http://wii.com or http://www.nintendodsi.com.
Virtual Console
Super Bonk
This is a 1 player game only that costs 800 Wii Points. this game originally came out on the Super NES. You play as Bonk who has to find his way back to his pre-historic times. you can use different food to power up Bonk.
WiiWare
Planet Fish
This is a 1 player only game that costs 500 Wii Points. This game has you diving to find fish to add to your personal aquarium. there are 30 levels to play through and trophies to unlock.
WiiWare Demos
A Monsteca Corral: Monsters vs. Robots
DSiWare
Anonymous Notes Chapter 1 - From The Abyss -
This is a 1 player only game that costs 200 DSi Points. this is a RPG set in an infinitely extending dungeon. there are monsters, bosses to defeat and magic to and skills to absorb.
A Fairy Tale
This is a 1 player only game that costs 500 DSi Points. this is a puzzle game with other 100 levels.
Absolute Baseball
This is a 1 player only game that costs 500 DSi Points. you are the manager of a baseball team and have to lead them to the championship.
Press Release
Showers or no showers, the onset of April brings another round of new downloadable games for Nintendo systems. The Super NES™ favorite Super Bonk is now available on the Virtual Console™ service, giving Wii™ owners a fun new way to enjoy the hard-headed fun of the classic series. And as real-world baseball comes back to life in ballparks across the nation, the Nintendo DSiWare™ service offers the hand-held excitement of Absolute Baseball, challenging players to guide their own customized teams to big-league victory. Dark dungeons, fairytale adventures and exotic fish add even greater variety to this week's lineup.
Nintendo DSiWare
Anonymous Notes Chapter 1 - From The Abyss -
Publisher: Sonic Powered Co.
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E10+ (Everyone 10 and Older) - Mild Fantasy Violence, Mild Suggestive Themes
Price: 200 Nintendo DSi Points™
Description: Discover an exhilarating RPG set inside an infinitely extending dungeon. Sweep away the monsters wriggling in many places and defeat the strong boss monster lurking in the deepest part of the dungeon. Even after the boss monster is defeated, the dungeon automatically re-creates itself, so players can try new games over and over. Using the skill called Soul Capture, the male character can take magic and other skills away from the monsters, as well as weapons and shields to power up.
A Fairy Tale
Publisher: Lemon Games
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) - Comic Mischief
Price: 500 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: When a giant menace threatens the village, young faeries Delfbert, Wilf and Angelica set out on a fantastic journey to save their home. Join them on their whimsical quest through 100 puzzling levels, marked by stunning graphics and magical music that will fill you with wonder. Featuring an exciting new type of puzzle game play and a humorous, lighthearted storyline, A Fairy Tale is an unforgettable journey of enchantment.
Absolute Baseball
Publisher: Tasuke
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 500 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: Become the manager of a baseball team and lead it to the championship. Make all the decisions for your team, from selecting the starting lineup and switching pitchers and runners to giving your players pitching, fielding and batting orders. Earn points as you play games throughout the season, and use them to increase your players' abilities. Build them into the team that will respond to your strategy and make it to the top. In addition to regular league games, there are interleague games, playoffs and the championship series.
Virtual Console
Super Bonk
Original platform: Super NES
Publisher: Hudson Entertainment
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 800 Wii Points™
Description: Dive headlong into the action in the first installment of the Bonk series on the Super NES. This time, Bonk has been caught in King Drool's trap and hurled into darkness. To find his way back to prehistoric times, he must embark on an adventure through streets, caves and eventually outer space. Control Bonk as you progress through the stages, but watch out for enemies blocking your path. Eat meat to transform Bonk and perform even more powerful attacks. Many challenges lie in Bonk's path. In addition to his spin and climb moves, you can use items such as candy, which changes Bonk's size, to overcome these obstacles.
WiiWare™
Planet Fish™
Publisher: Ludia
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 500 Wii Points
Description: Ready, aim...fire suction bubbles from your underwater craft to trap fish to display in your personal aquarium. Catch and collect exotic fish in colorful deep-sea environments such as the Gulf of Mexico, the Ryukyu Islands and the spectacular Great Barrier Reef. Try to avoid obstacles and dangerous species lurking in the depths. Grow your aquatic collection with beautiful marine life from around the world. Navigate through 30 unique levels of play, each with its own challenges and obstacles. Watch out for jagged surfaces, dangerous jellyfish and paralyzing algae. Win bonus collectible fish as you advance in the game. Unlock animated Trophies with each region that you successfully complete.
A Monsteca Corral: Monsters vs. Robots (demo version)
Publisher: Onteca
Players: 1-4
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 0 Wii Points; full version available for 500 Wii Points
Description: The planet Monsteca is no longer the harmonious world it once was. It's been overrun by a robotic army set on ruling and conquering. Monsteca natives, known as the Stompies, have no choice but to run or be captured. Unable to defend themselves against such heavy machinery, they must rely on the strength of their herd to work together and defeat the meddling robots. Take control of the cute, not-so-bright Stompies, and help them avoid being captured by invading robots. It's your duty to guide them successfully through each level. This fun strategy game offers 20 levels for many hours of game play.
Note: Some demo versions do not support all game features, and players cannot save their in-game progress in demo versions.
Nintendo adds new titles to the Nintendo DSi Shop and the Wii Shop Channel at 9 a.m. Pacific time on Mondays. Users with broadband Internet access can redeem Wii Points or Nintendo DSi Points to download the games. Wii Points can be purchased in the Wii Shop Channel. Nintendo DSi Points can be purchased in the Nintendo DSi Shop. A Nintendo Points Card™ can be purchased at retail locations. All points from one Nintendo Points Card must be redeemed in either the Nintendo DSi Shop or the Wii Shop Channel. They are not transferable and cannot be divided between the two systems.
Remember that both Wii and Nintendo DSi feature parental controls that let adults manage the content their children can access. For more information about this and other features, visit http://wii.com or http://www.nintendodsi.com.
EA Have Released A New Trailer For Battlefield Play4Free
EA have released a new game trailer for Battlefield Play4Free. Battlefield Play4Free is made by the developers behind Battlefield Heroes and takes the free to play shooter they made to a new level. the trailer shows the game has a more realistic look and features familiar Battlefield weapons and vehicles.
Watch Battlefield Play4Free - Trailer in Tech & Gaming | View More Free Videos Online at Veoh.com
Watch Battlefield Play4Free - Trailer in Tech & Gaming | View More Free Videos Online at Veoh.com
THQ And Random House Detail New Agreement To Create, Develop, And Publish IP Across Mediums
Press Release
The team expects the new IP to first appear as a collection of games and books, while they further develop a rich IP universe that will allow for ongoing shelf life through other media. Drawing on rich skills and expertise in transmedia production, the team aims to bring a new level of quality to mutually created properties, expanding IP creation in ways that will immerse fans more fully in the fiction regardless of media.
The new IP incubator builds on Random House and THQ's continuing efforts to bring THQ's existing IP library to all book publishing formats, such as the recent HOMEFRONT: THE VOICE OF FREEDOM prequel novel. In addition, THQ plans to increase Random House's involvement in the creation of world bibles for prospective THQ properties through the Random House Publishing Group's IP creation and development group, Random House Worlds.
"Working with THQ has been nothing less than a huge pleasure for us, and we have very lofty goals for where this project will go," said Keith Clayton, director of creative development at RHPG. "It's really inspiring to work side-by-side with partners who share our creative passions as well as our view on the evolution of the entertainment industry. We truly think that this is the new direction for entertainment, and we're proud to be leading the way as we provide a platform for storytellers to have their visions realized across multiple mediums."
"This collaboration is a shining example of how we can generate interesting and exciting publishing opportunities as our various media continue to converge," said Lenny Brown, THQ Director, Creative and Business Development, Core Games. "Working with the incredible team at Random House, we expect to build a huge IP universe from the ground up, exploring the characters, settings, and stories of these worlds in ways that let each medium do what it does best, and giving fans a truly unequaled experience. We hope to make this relationship the gold standard in transmedia."
ABOUT THE RANDOM HOUSE PUBLISHING GROUP:
The Random House Publishing Group is a division of Random House, Inc., the U.S. company of Random House, which is the trade book publishing division of Bertelsmann, AG, one of the world's foremost media companies. The Random House Publishing Group is comprised of Ballantine Books, Bantam, Delacorte, Dell, Del Rey, The Dial Press, The Modern Library, One World, Presidio Press, Random House, Spectra, Spiegel & Grau, and Villard Books.
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, Homefront and the THQ logo are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of THQ Inc.
THQ Inc. Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
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 THQ and RHPG's ability to successfully create and develop new IPs across multiple media 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 Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal period ended March 31, 2010, and subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, particularly the discussion of trends and 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.
THQ And Volition Have Released A Gameplay Teaser Trailer For Saints Row The Third
THQ And Volition have released a teaser trailer for Saints Row The Third. this trailer aims to tease some gameplay from Saints Row The Third and carries over a sense of humour familiar to the series.
Watch Saints Row The Third - Gameplay Teaser Video in Tech & Gaming | View More Free Videos Online at Veoh.com
Watch Saints Row The Third - Gameplay Teaser Video in Tech & Gaming | View More Free Videos Online at Veoh.com
Hit X Podcast: All The News From QTE Gamers From The Weekend Of Saturday 2nd And Sunday 3rd April
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