QTE Tweets Of The Week

This is the top 9 most clicked news stories from the QTE Gamers Twitter Stream. Its good to see a story from the site making it into the top 9, its kind a shame it follows several other posts in the top 9 by focusing on the continuing PSN and now Sony Online Entertainment issues. Other news that made it include more Wii2 rumours, a new Might And Magic...possibly, and news on Saints Row Drive By

9 A Resume on Linkedin mentions that Saints Row Drive By has been cancelled. http://ht.ly/4MnrC

8 Sony Online Entertainment have suspended their services after they found an issue that needed to be looked at http://ht.ly/4Lkr0

7 Superannuation found new Might And Magic website registered by Ubisoft. unknown is Raiders is DLC, Downloadable, or game http://ht.ly/4MX5Y

6 Wii2: rumoured it only has 8GB Flash Memory built in, uses 25GB Discs (bluray?), stream games to touch screen controller http://ht.ly/4MnlD

5 QTE Blog: Sony Announce Restoration Of The PSN Has Been Delayed, No New Date Given http://ht.ly/1cxoTp

4 JP Consoles, PSP 49.162, 3DS 23.038, PS3 19.033 Wii 7.866, DSiLL 7.064 DSi 6.214, 360 1.891, PS2 1.163, DS 283, PSPgo 265 http://ht.ly/4KYtZ

3 Two veteran members of Anonymous have said some element of the organisation was likely behind the PSN attacks http://ht.ly/4PiVg

2 There are reports the Japanese PSN is back online for some people, no official confirmation from Sony Japan http://ht.ly/4Ljv4

1 PS3: its rumoured when the PSN returns, a PS3 update will also come bringing Cross game chat, in game video chat + more http://ht.ly/4Ieva

What Have You Played This Week?

I didn't think i'd get much gaming done this week and I was right. A mixture of work, site, family commitments, and general stuff just got in the way of any serious gaming. The site was also impacted by my busy week and I apologise for it.

Football Manager 2010 – PC – Havant are still top of the Championship and i've got Vanuatu into the Oceanic Cup Final. I'm getting some January transfers in, oh I released I forgot to hire a physio so I promptly got that fixed.

Pokèmon White – DS – Elite 4 defeated. It was a lot easier than I thought it would be, i'm sure in previous games it was actually a challenge. I got my team to lvl 50 and gave it a go. The hard part comes with the events afterwards, i'm not going to go into details to avoid spoilers. I've swapped out Boldore and replaced it with Golurk.

Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes – PS3 – again, I didn't play much of this game. I leveled up my necromancer and did a few battles but not much.

Space Invaders Infinity Gene – PS3 – I played around with the music mode again. But im getting to the point where I think i'm just going to go an try and complete the main single player part of the game.

Game Dev Story – iPhone 4 – I've played through twice now. It was a lot more successful than my first attempt but again I hit a ceiling of not being able to progress any further. I tried other types of staff this time round as well as putting more effort into marketing, trying out different platforms, and trying new game combinations. I think next time i'll focus more on staff training and seeing what happens.

Tiny Wings – iPhone 4 – this is a nice and easy pick up and play kinda game. I tend to play 5 minutes here and there. Every time I play I get a bit better which is great.

Super Soviet Missile Master – iPhone 4 – this is another game I play now and then. Its very very simple but I enjoy it and its somewhat different from other games.

Nintendo Have Released A New Pokémon Black And White Trailer Showing Differences Between Them

Nintendo have released a new trailer for Pokémon Black and White. this trailer uses in-game action to show the differences between Black And White. these differences include different Pokémon, different locations, and some differences in the appearance of some towns.


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EA Announce Family Game Night 4: The Game Show Video Game

EA Have announced Family Game Night 4: The Game Show Video Game for the Wii, Xbox 360, and Playstation 3. The Xbox 360 version will support Kinect and the Playstation 3 version will support Playstation Move. The game supports two-player individual or simultaneous gameplay and it can be tailored. Mii's on the Wii and Avatars on the 360 will also be supported.

Some of the games include, CONNECT 4 Basketball, SCRABBLE Flash, SORRY! Sliders, YAHTZEE! Bowling, BOP-IT Boptigon, and MONOPOLY Crazy Cash Machine.

Press Release

Guildford, UK. – May 3, 2011 –The EA Interactive Label of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) is about to make living rooms worldwide feel like a TV game show set with the development of FAMILY GAME NIGHT 4: The Game Show for release this fall. Based on FAMILY GAME NIGHT, the popular show produced by Hasbro Studios for The Hub television network, the latest digital collection from EA will include re-imagined versions of five beloved games for the Wii™, Xbox 360® videogame and entertainment system, and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system. With full motion control support including Kinect™ for Xbox 360 and PlayStation®Move integration, FAMILY GAME NIGHT 4: The Game Show will have families and friends on their feet and rallying to compete in their living rooms, playing the same fan favorite games as their TV counterparts.

FAMILY GAME NIGHT 4: The Game Show will have players literally jumping into action with CONNECT 4 Basketball where the first team to shoot four balls in a row of one color wins. They can also scramble to re-arrange virtual word tiles in SCRABBLE Flash – the longer the word, the better the score. Teams will push hard to achieve a bulls-eye or block their opponents with enormous on-screen game pieces in SORRY! Sliders, while YAHTZEE! Bowling will have families chasing down scoring combinations as they “roll” giant bowling balls and knock down pins. Players with a sharp ear and fast reflexes will dominate in BOP-IT Boptigon as players are challenged to execute the right movement at the right time at an ever increasing feverish pace, and the MONOPOLY Crazy Cash Machine doles out big prizes to those who come out on top of Family Game Night.

“With a combined four million retail and connected console units of EA’s HASBRO FAMILY GAME NIGHT video game franchise sold worldwide, fans have really embraced the series and look forward to fresh and innovative twists with each new version,” said Chip Lange, General Manager and Senior Vice President of EA’s Hasbro Division. “FAMILY GAME NIGHT 4: The Game Show will offer a completely new way to experience Family Game Night and bring these Hasbro game brands to life via motion sensing console technology, and is sure to delight families this fall.”

FAMILY GAME NIGHT 4: The Game Show offers two-player individual or simultaneous gameplay and can be tailored to the style of play the family or individual enjoys most in terms of choosing length of game show time or setting rules. The video game also offers Mii™ and avatar integration (Wii and Xbox 360 only).

“Playing FAMILY GAME NIGHT 4: The Game Show will feel like a live game show is unfolding in your living room, delivering excitement, anticipation and competition,” said Mark Blecher, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Digital Media and Gaming at Hasbro. “Innovative digital gameplay combined with the incorporation of elements that reflect The Hub’s popular FAMILY GAME NIGHT TV game show will launch players from the couch to their feet to engage in a high-energy Family Game Night showdown.”

About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), headquartered in Redwood City, California, is a leading global interactive entertainment software company. Founded in 1982, the Company develops, publishes, and distributes interactive software worldwide for video game systems, personal computers, wireless devices, and the Internet. Electronic Arts markets its products under four brand names: EA SPORTS™, EA™, EA Mobile™, and POGO™. In fiscal 2010, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $3.7 billion and had 27 titles that sold more than one million units. EA's homepage and online game site is www.ea.com. More information about EA's products and full text of press releases can be found on the Internet at http://info.ea.com.

About Hasbro
Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ:HAS) is a branded play company providing children and families around the world with a wide-range of immersive entertainment offerings based on the Company’s world class brand portfolio. From toys and games, to television programming, motion pictures, video games and a comprehensive licensing program, Hasbro strives to delight its customers through the strategic leveraging of well-known and beloved brands such as TRANSFORMERS, LITTLEST PET SHOP, NERF, PLAYSKOOL, MY LITTLE PONY, G.I. JOE, MAGIC: THE GATHERING and MONOPOLY. Come see how we inspire play through our brands at http://www.hasbro.com. © 2011 Hasbro, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

EA, EA SPORTS, EA Mobile and POGO are trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. FAMILY GAME NIGHT, CONNECT 4, SCRABBLE (in the U.S. and Canada), SORRY!, YAHTZEE!, MONOPOLY and BOP-IT are trademarks of Hasbro and are used with permission. Mii and Wii are trademarks of Nintendo. Xbox, Xbox 360 and Kinect are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies are used under license from Microsoft. “PlayStation” is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

This Weeks UK WiiWare, DSiWare, And Virtual Console Releases

Nintendo have detailed the games that came out on the WiiWare and DSiWare stores this week in the UK. in all there are 4 new games. i have included screenshots where i can, but if you go to the link below you can watch a gameplay video of each of these games in action.

WiiWare

Where's Wally? Fantastic Journey 3

DSiWare

Ikibago


Music on: Learning Piano Vol. 2

Plants vs Zombies


Source: Nintendo UK

Sony Announce Restoration Of The PSN Has Been Delayed, No New Date Given

Sony have announced the PSN will not be turned on this week. Sony have said the discovery of the attack on Sony Online Entertainment servers and the additional security tests they need to complete are the main reasons for the delay. No new date has been set, as yet, for when Sony will begin turning back on the PSN.

Source: USA Playstation Blog

The Re-Cap: News From QTE Gamers From Friday 6th May

• QTE Blog: The Re-Cap: News From QTE Gamers From Thursday 5th May http://ht.ly/1cwgxv
• QTE Blog: Hit X Podcast: All The News From QTE Gamers From Thursday 5th May http://ht.ly/1cwkbP
• Dr. Gene Spafford has told U.S House Of Representatives, PSN servers had out of date firmware, unpatched, no firewall http://ht.ly/4Ozr0
• QTE Blog: Sega Announce Guardian Heroes, A Sega Saturn Game, Is Coming Out On XBLA This Year http://ht.ly/1cwmSf
• People looking at IRC Chat Channels have found hints that another attack could come this weekend on Sony's Website http://ht.ly/4OzsO
• Its reported the writing team behind Iron Man and Cowboys & Aliens are now working on the Tomb Raider movie http://ht.ly/4Ozu1
• DS: A resume has been found that reveals EA worked on Ultima Reborn before cancelling it. http://ht.ly/4OzGR
• PC: Eidos announce Deus Ex Human Revolution will support up to 5 monitors, 3D support, and Direct X 11 support http://ht.ly/4OzJ6
• QTE Blog: D3Publisher Have Released A New Trailer And Screenshots For Dream Trigger http://ht.ly/1cwu0w
• Xbox2: its strongly rumoured EA have dev kits for next console, looks like a PC. Microsoft unlikely to reveal it at E3 http://ht.ly/4OVFk
• QTE Blog: Square Enix Announce They Are Releasing Dead Island In The USA http://ht.ly/1cwAhB
• 3DS: Shigeru Miyamoto says Super Mario won't use street pass, unless he has a great idea. will have motion controls http://ht.ly/4OXrs
• 360: Its reported Halo Combat Evolved is coming, will feature new art to take advantage of the 360, coming this Holiday http://ht.ly/4P0sK
• Ubisoft have announced they are releasing World Rally Championship 2011 on 3DS, PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in October http://ht.ly/4P2iC
• PS3: Naughty Dog say the 3D in Uncharted 3 is awesome enough to drive people to buying 3D TV's http://ht.ly/4P2lr
• QTE Blog: 505 Games Have Released New Screenshots And Behind The Scenes Photographs For Michael Phelps: Push the Limit http://ht.ly/1cwHsP
• Capcom Financials, sales up 46%, profit of ¥7.8B. Monster Hunter Freedom 3 ships 4.6M, becomes fastest selling PSP game http://ht.ly/4P4WU
• Other Capcom Sales, Dead Rising 2 sells 2.2M, Marvel vs Capcom 3 sells 2M, SSFIV sells 1.6M, Lost Planet 2 sells 1.5M http://ht.ly/4P50G
• QTE Blog: Sony Europe Provide More Information On The "Welcome Back Program" And Update Identity Theft Protection http://ht.ly/1cwKKU
• QTE Blog: 505 Games Announce Naruto Shippuden 3D – The New Era Comes To The 3DS On 17th June http://ht.ly/1cwKKT