Sega Announce Sonic Generations For The Playstation 3 And Xbox 360

Sega have announced Sonic Generations for the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360. Sonic Generations celebrates 20 years of Sonic The Hedgehog and will feature both the modern looking Sonic The hedgehog and a Sonic that looks more like the Original. The game is set in 3 different eras from the 20 years of Sonic The Hedgehog. The story behind Sonic Generations is that a new power has created "Time Holes" which has pulled the modern Sonic and his friends back through time. Modern Sonic will need to work with his Younger Self to save the day.

The original 2D levels have been re-built in HD and can be played in both 2D Sidescrolling, much like the original games, and in the modern 3D Game style. Each Sonic will have their own special moves, Spin Dash and Spin Attack for Classic Sonic, and Homing Attack and Sonic Boost for Modern Sonic. Favourite characters and hidden treasures will be gradually revealed as you play.



Press Release

LONDON & SAN FRANCISCO (April 18th, 2011) – SEGA® Europe Ltd. & SEGA® America, Inc., today announced details of Sonic Generations™, the highly anticipated video game title in development to celebrate Sonic the Hedgehog’s 20th Anniversary. Delivering the definitive gaming experience for Sonic fans old and new, Sonic Generations™ sees Sonic the Hedgehog playable as both the much loved classic 1991 character, and the modern day video game hero he has become in this exciting new fast paced adventure. Sonic Generations™ will speed into stores for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system later this year.

Set across three defining eras from 20 years of Sonic the Hedgehog video game history, the instantly recognisable environments of Sonic Generations™ have been re-built in stunning HD and are now playable in both classic side scrolling 2D from 1991, as well as modern 3D style found in Sonic’s most recent adventures. Each incarnation of Sonic in Sonic Generations™ comes complete with his trademark special move, Spin Dash and Spin Attack for Classic Sonic, and Homing Attack and Sonic Boost for Modern Sonic. An innovative new interactive menu system allows for complete immersion in Sonic’s universe with favourite characters and hidden treasures gradually being revealed throughout the game.

“Sonic Generations will certainly be a fitting celebration for Sonic’s 20th Anniversary” commented David Corless, Global Brand Director for Sonic. “By having the classic 1991 Sonic that many fans know and love team up with his modern day incarnation, we are bringing back the nostalgia of the early days of Sonic and combining it with the innovation and stunning HD technology of the modern gaming era. Sonic Generations will bring to life the last twenty years of Sonic’s universe in a truly unique and imaginative way”

Sonic’s universe is thrown into chaos when a mysterious new power creates ‘time holes’ which pull him and his friends back through time. As a result he encounters some surprises from his past history including Classic Sonic, Sonic as he appeared in 1991. Modern Sonic and Classic Sonic must defeat this strange new enemy, save their friends, and find out who really is behind this diabolical deed...

For more information please visit www.sonicthehedgehog.com/generations

About SEGA® Europe Ltd.:
SEGA® Europe Ltd. is the European Distribution arm of Tokyo, Japan-based SEGA® Corporation, and a worldwide leader in interactive entertainment both inside and outside the home. The company develops and distributes interactive entertainment software products for a variety of hardware platforms including PC, wireless devices, and those manufactured by Nintendo, Microsoft and Sony Computer Entertainment Europe. SEGA Europe’s web site is located at www.sega.com

About SEGA® of America, Inc.:
SEGA® of America, Inc. is the American arm of Tokyo, Japan-based SEGA® Corporation, a worldwide leader in interactive entertainment both inside and outside the home. The company develops, publishes and distributes interactive entertainment software products for a variety of hardware platforms including PC, wireless devices, and those manufactured by Nintendo, Microsoft and Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. SEGA of America’s Web site is located at www.sega.com

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Konami Have Released New Screenshots And Character Art For Silent Hill Downpour

Konami have released new screenshots for Silent Hill Downpour. the screenshots show some of the locations in the game whilst the artwork are for Anne and Murphy.

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Konami Announce Castlevania: Lords of Shadow DLC, Reverie, Is Coming Out Across Europe This Week

Konami have announced the Reverie DLC for Castlevania: Lords Of Shadows is coming out this week across Europe. it will come out on the 19th April on Xbox Live for 800 MS Points and then on the PS3 on 20th April. Reverie is the first planned DLC for Castlevania: Lords Of Shadow.

Press Release

Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH today announced its first DLC for the best-selling Castlevania: Lords of Shadow will be released this week across Europe.

The Xbox LIVE Arcade version will be released on April 19th for 800 Microsoft Points, with the PlayStation Network version arriving the following day. Reverie is the first of two planned DLC packs for the reinvigorated Castlevania series, and sees Gabriel return to the castle where he overthrew the Vampire Queen.

KONAMI will detail dates for the second DLC - entitled Resurrection - shortly.

Hit X Podcast: All The News From QTE Gamers From The Weekend Of Saturday 16th And Sunday 17th April

This is all the news From The Weekend Of Saturday 16th And Sunday 17th April.

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The Re-Cap: News From QTE Gamers From The Weekend Of Saturday 16th And Sunday 17th April

• QTE Blog: The Re-Cap: News From QTE Gamers From Friday15th April http://ht.ly/1cddTt
• Wii2: Codenamed Project Cafe, 3 core IBM PowerPC CPU, 6 inch touchscreen controller + camera+buttons+Wii Sensor Bar http://ht.ly/4Bse5
• QTE Blog: Valve Have Released A New Portal 2 "Viral" Trailer For Long Fall Boots http://ht.ly/1cdhUV
• Wii2: also rumoured to stream games from console to controller, controller has 2 analogue sticks, trigger buttons http://ht.ly/4BskB
• Wii2: Ubisoft, Activision, EA reportedly working on games, had dev kits for months, has motion controls better than Move http://ht.ly/4BsoP
• QTE Blog: This Weeks UK WiiWare, DSiWare, And Virtual Console Releases http://ht.ly/1cdkrJ
• QTE Blog: Warner Bros Interactive Entertainment Have Detailed The Multiplayer Modes In F.E.A.R.3 http://ht.ly/1cdkrI
• Wii: GAME cuts price of Wii in UK to £99.98 in sale, Amazon.co.uk mirrors price cut. GAME say cut not due to Wii2 http://ht.ly/4BstC
• Wii: Target rumoured to drop price of Wii to $169.99 from Monday, Speculated to be precursor to official price drop http://ht.ly/4Bswb
• QTE Blog: Sony Announce Motorstorm Apocalypse Comes Out In The USA On 3rd May http://ht.ly/1cdmMa
• QTE Blog: EA Have Revealed The Boxart For Alice: Madness Returns http://ht.ly/1cdmM9
• THQ have registered new URL's that lead to speculation Metro 2034 will be renamed Metro 2033: Last Light http://ht.ly/4BsxC
• 360: A Rumoured Batman XBLA game emerges after Warner files new URL Registrations, Red Hoods, Knight Fell, Imposters Hush http://ht.ly/4BsAA
• QTE Blog: TellTale Announce Puzzle Agent Is Coming To The PS3 On 19th April http://ht.ly/1cdoUu
• QTE Blog: Sony Have Released A New Kevin Butler Advert For SOCOM 4: US Navy Seals http://ht.ly/1cdoUt
• QTE Blog: Media Molecule Announce There Are Now Over 4 Million User Created PS3 Little Big Planet Levels http://ht.ly/1cdqRx
• QTE Blog: Capcom Have Detailed Yesterdays Marvel Vs Capcom 3 Patch http://ht.ly/1cdqRw
• QTE Blog: What Have You Played This Week? http://ht.ly/1cejvx
• QTE Blog: QTE Tweets Of The Week http://ht.ly/1cep9m

QTE Tweets Of The Week

This is the top 9 most clicked news stories from the QTE Gamers Twitter Stream. Its a shame no posts from the site made it into the top 9 this week. The number 1 story was ahead by some way but the main surprise was the Wii 2 news not making it in as I thought at least 1 story would make it in.

9 Sony's Jack Tretton says you have to be cutting edge when launching a platform if your gonna last a decade + more http://ht.ly/4wGKn

8 360: Pictures have emerged of the Halo Reach disc Xbox Live System Update Testers are trying out http://ht.ly/4xMI1

7 Bethesda announce a new patch is coming to Fallout: New Vegas, before the upcoming DLC is released, crashed/bug fixes http://ht.ly/4zjmc

6 Wii: The Japan Boxart for Pandora's Tower has been revealed, Ende character looks like Noctis from Final Fantasy VS XIII http://ht.ly/4Bdvb

5 360: Its rumoured Xbox Live preview program testers will get to try out Avatar Kinect and Hulu Plus Features http://ht.ly/4ypXu

4 PS3: SOCOM 4 review scores are live. its getting a wide range of scores, some examples are 3/10, 6/10 and 8/10 http://ht.ly/4yOMY

3 Capcom announce Marvel Vs Capcom 3 IS getting more DLC, they meant to say Super Street Fighter IV is getting no DLC http://ht.ly/4zLpO

2 iPhone: more rumours point the iPhone 5 coming out in September/ late 2011 or even early 2012. could come out with PSP2 http://ht.ly/4yziS

1 Portal 2 ARG is ending, but one final test needs to be completed, doing so unlocks game early http://ht.ly/4B5r2

What Have You Played This Week?

Wow, where did that week go. It looks like next week could be the same. So not much gaming at all this week. The only surprise was when I played the Might & Magic: Clash Of Heroes demo I enjoyed it soo much I bought it straight away.

Football Manager 2010 – PC – not quite up to December in the game yet. Still having a strong season but not much else to report.

Pokèmon White – DS – I beat the ice gym. It was a little easier than I thought. I've Kept Litwick and replaced Simisear with Leavanny. I've watched N capturing the rare Pokèmon and have decided to capture Victini

Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes – PS3 – as I said before, I tried out the demo first and just enjoyed it soo much. The demo is very good itself as it has a good tutorial, several battles, and ends on a cliffhanger. So far in the game i've moved onto the second land. The first land is wood and elf themed and is a good introduction to the game, some characters, and different ways the battles can be played. It looks simply great, much like Capy's other game Critter Crunch. The battle system is deceptively simple as there is plenty of depth to it. Its easy to just attack and win with it, but there are levels of complexity you can try by doing combo's, making walls, and using champion characters. Whilst all these additional features sound hard, the game does a good job introducing them to players. I've not come across any major issues, occasionally your opponent face doesn't appear in the pre battle screen, but I have to say the game's load times are a little long, but when you see how good and detailed the HD art is its easy to understand.