Saturday, April 9, 2011

The Re-Cap: News From QTE Gamers From Friday 8th April

  • QTE Blog: The Re-Cap: News From QTE Gamers From Thursday 7th March http://ht.ly/1c61g0
  • QTE Blog: Hit X Podcast: All The News From QTE Gamers From Thursday 7th April http://ht.ly/1c67oR
  • Android: Sony Ericsson confirm the Xperia Neo is delayed until Q3 and the Xperia Play and Xperia Arc will be limited http://ht.ly/4w1Z7
  • PS3: Twisted Metal comes out on 4th October and a new trailer has been released http://ht.ly/4w2i5
  • QTE Blog: THQ Have Released A New Trailer And Screenshots For Red Faction Armageddon http://ht.ly/1c67oQ
  • PC: Markus Persson announce Minecraft is coming out on 11/11/11 http://ht.ly/4w2ky
  • 360: Its rumoured Mortal Kombat has an exclusive Puzzle Kombat mode, King Of The Hill + Avatar Support, and Arena + more http://ht.ly/4w2oh
  • 3DS: Its reported that the 3DS has only just sold over half of its Japanese Stock, 836,000 in all. 664,000 left unsold http://ht.ly/4w3c6
  • 3DS: its reported Nintendo shares have fallen 17% since the launch of the 3DS http://ht.ly/4w3io
  • Cave announce they're donating sales from Nin-2 Jump and Mushihimesama Bug Panic, Nin-2 Jump out June for 400 MS Points http://ht.ly/4w906
  • PSP: EU Price has been cut by 24%. the suggested retail price is now €129.99 (about £114), down from €169.99. http://ht.ly/4wapg
  • QTE Blog: EA Have Released A New Darkspore Trailer Showing The Meditron Hero Character http://ht.ly/1c6aws
  • QTE Blog: This Weeks UK WiiWare, DSiWare, And Virtual Console Releases http://ht.ly/1c6dEV
  • Funcom announce the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions of The Secret World are on the backburner whilst focus is on the PC Version http://ht.ly/4wcpe
  • Android: Epic's Mark Rein says an android version of the Unreal Development Kit is still in the works + more http://ht.ly/4wdbf
  • EA Sports announce they are looking at persistent gamer profiles across all titles + platforms, could come soon http://ht.ly/4wdN6
  • PS3: D3Publsiher announce they're brining White Knight Chronicles 2 to USA, will have game + remastered White Knight 1 http://ht.ly/4weKZ
  • PSP: Sony confirm the EU PSP Price drop is not coming to the UK due to exchange rates http://ht.ly/4wfEL
  • QTE Blog: Funbox Media Announce They Are Bringing Natsume's Adventures To Go! To The UK http://ht.ly/1c6jxj
  • QTE Blog: Natsume Announce Harvest Moon: The Tale Of Two Towns For The Nintendo DS And Nintendo 3DS http://ht.ly/1c6jxk
  • Mass Effect 3 details emerge, more RPG elements, more weapon modification, all weapons usable by all classes, No Online http://ht.ly/4whev
  • Images have been found hidden in the Capcom DD Countdown Site. the images show a light wooded area and ruined castle http://ht.ly/4wii8
  • QTE Blog: EA Have Released A Behind The Scenes Look At The New SSX Game http://ht.ly/1c6n5z
  • Jellyvision announce they are brining You Don't Know Jack to the iPhone and iPad. supports Game Center, 20 episodes http://ht.ly/4wilY
  • Valve mailed ARG puzzle pieces to sites. they form a diving bell, Borealis?. 1 piece missing. Half Life 3 speculated http://ht.ly/4wiwo
  • QTE Blog: Sony Announce EyePet & Friends For The Playstation 3 http://ht.ly/1c6pe7
  • PC: its reported someone reached level 83 in World Of Warcraft by just resource gathering, no killing or questing. http://ht.ly/4wkOK
  • QTE Blog: Namco Bandai Have Released A Second Teaser Trailer For Ridge Racer Unbounded http://ht.ly/1c6rKP

Friday, April 8, 2011

Namco Bandai Have Released A Second Teaser Trailer For Ridge Racer Unbounded

Namco Bandai have released a second teaser trailer for Ridge Racer Unbounded. the new elements for this trailer are some racing scenes featuring a Lamborghini looking car darting in and out of traffic.


Watch Ridge Racer Unbounded - Teaser Trailer 2 in Tech & Gaming  |  View More Free Videos Online at Veoh.com


Sony Announce EyePet & Friends For The Playstation 3


Sony have announced EyePet & Friends for the Playstation 3. this new game is coming out this year and will feature 2 EyePets on the screen at the same time. you can choose to raise them on your own or with friends. you also have the option to try to raise 2 EyePets at the same time, but then can you raise 2 mischievous creatures. The game will also feature a new creativity center where you can expand the world they live in and customise it with your own created content.

Screenshots


Source: EU Playstation Blog


EA Have Released A Behind The Scenes Look At The New SSX Game

EA have released a behind the scenes look at the new SSX Game. this video shows the team working to bring back the franchise. this is the first of a series of videos that the team are releasing to show people that they are staying true to the SSX Franchise whilst also reinventing it. New Concept art is shown highlighting the racing, tricks, and survival aspects of the game.


Watch SSX - Making The Game in Tech & Gaming  |  View More Free Videos Online at Veoh.com


Funbox Media Announce They Are Bringing Natsume's Adventures To Go! To The UK


Funbox Media have announced they are brining Adventures To Go to the UK. no release date has been provided, but it would be fair to guess that its coming soon. the game was developed by Natsume and is set to be a budget title, £19.99. Adventures To Go is a RPG with a grid based battle system. there are several characters, each with their own abilities and spells.

Screenshots


Source: Funbox Media

Press Release

8th April 2011 Sheffield UK – Funbox Media announces Adventures to Go for PSP

Word on the cobblestone is that the king needs new heroes to keep his kingdom safe, but are Finn Courtland and his band of misfits really what His Majesty has in mind?

Take on tasks and do battle with monsters at Adventures To Go. Here, exciting things are made to order!

Strategic grid based battle challenges will have you using your brain as well as your brawn.
Control a diverse team of characters, all with umique spells and abilities.
Massive variety of spells, weapons and monsters.

ADVENTURE SERVED YOUR WAY!

Natsume Announce Harvest Moon: The Tale Of Two Towns For The Nintendo DS And Nintendo 3DS


Natsume announce they are brining Harvest Moon: The Tale Of Two Towns to both the DS and 3DS to the USA Simultaneously. the story of the game is there were 2 villages who got on well. a dispute erupted over who cooked the better food. you play as a farmer new to the area and get to choose which village you are a part of, either Eastern-styled Konohana with its abundant fields of crops, or the animal-loving, European-styled Bluebell. the aim is to bring both of the villages back together.


Press Release

Burlingame, CA., April 7, 2011 - Natsume Inc., a worldwide developer and publisher of family-oriented video games, announced today that Harvest Moon: The Tale of Two Towns is coming to North America, and will be released simultaneously on both the Nintendo DS and the 3DS.

"We're extremely excited to be bringing The Tale of Two Towns to these two great platforms," said Hiro Maekawa, President and CEO at Natsume.
"We wanted to ensure that all of our loyal Harvest Moon fans would have a chance to play this game. No matter which version they pick up, they're sure to love the great new cast of characters, the fun festivals, and the exciting new gameplay mechanics."

Konohana and Bluebell villages were once the friendliest of neighbors.
Then a huge dispute erupted between them.over FOOD! Both towns were certain that their cooking was the best in the world. This feud has transformed these happy neighbors into bitter rivals.

As a new farmer to the area, players choose which village to live in.
Will it be Eastern-styled Konohana with its abundant fields of crops, or the animal-loving, European-styled Bluebell? Players will pick a home, build a thriving farm, and compete in a huge variety of festivals. If they develop their skills enough, and they might even find a way to bring these two towns together once again!

More details can be found at www.natsume.com. You can also follow all of the latest Natsume news at www.natsume.com/facebook and www.twitter.com/natsume_inc.
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About Natsume
Natsume Inc. is a worldwide developer and publisher that specializes in unique and family-oriented interactive entertainment software for a variety of platforms. Most known for publishing Reel Fishing and Harvest Moon, Natsume is dedicated to producing quality video games.
For more information about Natsume Inc., visit www.natsume.com

This Weeks UK WiiWare, DSiWare, And Virtual Console Releases

Nintendo UK have revealed the games coming out today on the WiiWare and DSiWare stores. there are no Virtual Console games coming out today but in all there are 4 new games and 1 new Demo. unfortunately i don't have screenshots for many of the games coming out today, but the link below does have a gameplay video of this weeks releases.

WiiWare

Pelvic Floor Training Physiofun
Successfully Learning Mathematics Year 5

WiiWare Demos

Monsteca Corral Monsters vs Robots


Nintendo DSiWare

Trollboarder
3D Twist & Match

Source: Nintendo UK