EA Announce USA Gamers Can Pre-Order Shadows of The Damned And Get A 12 Track Soundtrack

EA have revealed the USA Pre-Order Bonus for Shadows of The Damned. gamers who pre-order it from GameStop, Amazon.com, and from the EA Store will get a bonus digital 12 track soundtrack for the game. the tracks include:

1. Theme of Shadows of the Damned (featuring the English gothic punk band, The Damned)

2. Shedding Stars

3. Walk if Off

4. Last Stop, Windows Up

5. This Way Comes

6. Fathomer

7. Smile for a Broken Dawn

8. Showdown at High Moon

9. Cold Turkey

10. Broken Bones, Broken Promises

11. Dropped Off Between Stops

12. Clawing at the Veil

Press Release

The hounds of hell are screaming with delight as gamers are being treated with a small taste of the full Shadows of the Damned™ soundtrack. Those that pre-order Shadows of the Damned from GameStop, Amazon.com and the EA STORESM, will receive a bonus* digital download to twelve original songs, hand-crafted by critically acclaimed composer Akira Yamaoka (sound director of Silent Hill). Yamaoka’s haunting sounds and ethereal effects provide the perfect back drop for this psycho-punk action thriller known as Shadows of the Damned.

The 12 hell-raising tracks include:

1. Theme of Shadows of the Damned (featuring the English gothic punk band, The Damned)

2. Shedding Stars

3. Walk if Off

4. Last Stop, Windows Up

5. This Way Comes

6. Fathomer

7. Smile for a Broken Dawn

8. Showdown at High Moon

9. Cold Turkey

10. Broken Bones, Broken Promises

11. Dropped Off Between Stops

12. Clawing at the Veil

From iconic Japanese developers including executive director Suda51 (director of No More Heroes), creative producer Shinji Mikami (director of Resident Evil) and music composer Akira Yamaoka, Shadows of the Damned is heavily influenced by the Grindhouse style including projects from Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriquez. Follow a demon hunter named Garcia Hotspur deep into a hyper-demented re-imagining of hell, where he must rescue Paula, the love of his life, by defeating the armies of darkness with the power of the light. From shocking and unique gameplay experiences that include over-the-top action and grandiose boss battles to demented puzzles with heart-pounding moments of psychotic imagery, Shadows of the Damned is sure to be one hell of a trip.

Developed by Grasshopper Manufacture, Shadows of the Damned will be available June 24 in the UK for the Xbox 360® videogame and entertainment system and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system. For more information on Shadows of the Damned, please visit http://www.ea.com/shadows-of-the-damned.

*Terms and conditions apply. See http://www.ea.com/shadows-of-the-damned for details.

Nintendo Announce The eShop Firmware Update Comes To Japan And EU On 7th June, 6th June In The USA

Nintendo have announced the release date for the Nintendo 3DS Firmware update that brings the eShop and Internet Browser to the 3DS. This firmware update was originally going to be released in May, but it appears Nintendo has delayed the update until their E3 press conference. the USA will get the update on 6th June, in the evening, whilst the EU and Japan get the update on 7th June.



Sources: Nintendo UK And Joystiq



USA Press Release



A new system update for the hand-held Nintendo 3DS™ system will be available in North America the evening of June 6 Pacific time. By downloading the free update via a wireless broadband Internet connection, Nintendo 3DS users can enjoy new features and enhancements, including an Internet browser and access to the Nintendo eShop, where users can browse and purchase downloadable content. For more information about Nintendo 3DS, visit http://www.nintendo3ds.com.

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Announce Mortal Kombat Arcade Kollection

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and Neverrealm Studios announce Mortal Kombat Arcade Kollection for the PSN, XBLA, and PC. Mortal Kombat Arcade Kollection will come with Mortal Kombat, Mortal Kombat 2 and Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3. Online play has been added as has leaderboards and trophies/achievements. Mortal Kombat Arcade Kollection will cost $9.99/800 MS Points and comes out this Summer.

Press Release

Burbank, Calif. – May 12, 2011 – Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment today announces Mortal Kombat Arcade Kollection for PlayStation®Network, Xbox LIVE® Arcade for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, and Windows PC . For the first time ever, the original Mortal Kombat arcade trilogy - Mortal Kombat, Mortal Kombat 2 and Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 - have been brought together into a single collection which will be available for download in late summer 2011.

“We are very excited to finally have the first three Mortal Kombat games available in one download package for long-time and new fans to play,” said Ed Boon, Creative Director, NetherRealm Studios. “With the release of our 2011 Mortal Kombat, and its return to 2D game play, players have been asking for these classic titles and we are happy to deliver them.”

Developed by Other Ocean in conjunction with NetherRealm studios, the Mortal Kombat Arcade Kollection will offer fans the chance to play through the games in their original arcade state and rediscover all their favorite characters, fatalities and environments as well as relive some of the franchise’s most memorable secrets. In addition, this new collection will feature online play, leaderboards, achievements and trophies.

An arcade-perfect port, the Mortal Kombat Arcade Kollection brings players their favorite Mortal Kombat arcade classics for $9.99 on PlayStation Network or 800 Microsoft Points, to put it in arcade terms - 40 quarters ($10).

To help players create an arcade experience at home, GameStop will exclusively offer a limited run of the new Mortal Kombat™ Klassic Fight Sticks designed and manufactured by Performance Designed Products (“PDP”), creators of the sold-out Mortal Kombat Tournament Edition Fight Sticks, bundled with a code to download Mortal Kombat Arcade Kollection. Both the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions of the Mortal Kombat™ Klassic Fight Sticks are available for pre-order now for $129.99 at www.gamestop.com.

For more information about Mortal Kombat, please visit www.themortalkombat.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/mortalkombat or on Twitter @MK_Mortalkombat

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About NetherRealm Studios
NetherRealm Studios, wholly owned by Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group, is a leader in the development of interactive entertainment as the creator of the billion dollar Mortal Kombat franchise. Mortal Kombat has spawned two theatrical films, multiple television series, and has sold over 28 million games to date. Located in Chicago, Illinois the award-winning NetherRealm team has been working and creating games together since 1992. Additional information about NetherRealm Studios can be found at www.netherrealm.com

About Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, a division of Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group, is a premier worldwide publisher, developer, licensor and distributor of entertainment content for the interactive space across all current and future platforms, including console, handheld and PC-based gaming for both internal and third party game titles.

About PDP
Performance Designed Products LLC, a Lynn Tilton company, is an industry leader in designing and manufacturing products for all major video game platforms including the Sony PS2, PS3, PSP, Nintendo DS and Wii, and Microsoft Xbox 360, as well as a line of accessories for the Apple iPhone, iPod touch and iPad.

About Other Ocean Interactive
Founded in 2006, Other Ocean specializes in developing original and licensed IP for all platforms. It has development studios in Prince Edward Island, Canada; Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada and Emeryville, California. For more information, please visit: www.otherocean.com

Mortal Kombat™ © 2011 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Developed by NetherRealm Studios. Microsoft, Windows, Xbox, Xbox 360, Xbox LIVE, and the Xbox logos are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies and are used under license from Microsoft. "PlayStation" is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. All other trademarks and copyrights are the property of their respective owners. All rights reserved.

Mortal Kombat, the dragon logo, and all related characters and elements are trademarks of and © Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.

WB GAMES LOGO, WB SHIELD: ™ & © Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.

Namco Bandai Announce Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Impact For The PSP

Namco Bandai have announced Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Impact for the PSP. this game is currently in development at CyberConnect2 and is set to come out this year exclusively on the PSP. i have covered this game before on this blog, the rough translation of the Japanese version was Naruto Narutimate Impact. you can watch the Japanese gameplay trailer here. Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Impact will feature single player and 2 player co-op, via Ad-Hoc.

Screenshots



Press Release

SANTA CLARA, Calif., (May 11, 2011) – Leading video game publisher and developer NAMCO BANDAI Games America inc. today announced NARUTO SHIPPUDEN™: Ultimate Ninja Impact™ for the PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system. Featuring large-scale battles against massive groups of enemies, NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja Impact puts players in the middle of epic fights as their favorite NARUTO SHIPPUDEN characters through electrifying single-player and multiplayer modes. Based on the popular animated NARUTO SHIPPUDEN series from VIZ Media, NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja Impact is set to deliver the most action-packed and dynamic fighting experience ever seen for the PSP system.

NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja Impact lets players unleash their honed Jutsu skills through exciting single-player and multiplayer modes. Story Battle lets fans become part of explosive NARUTO SHIPPUDEN fights straight from the anime with more events and battle sequences than ever before on the PSP. Tag Battle lets two friends connect through Ad-hoc to team up and complete over 20 missions cooperatively, while Versus Battle lets players battle against each other with their persistent customized characters across all modes. Over 20 characters are available to choose from across the NARUTO SHIPPUDEN universe with customization options that carry through each mode within the game.

NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja Impact continues Cyberconnect2’s commitment to accessible and strategic gameplay with cel-shaded graphics evoking the hit anime series. Beginners and long-time fans of the Ultimate Ninja series will be able to feel immersed in the fast-paced on-screen ninja action.

For more information on the game, please visit naruto.namcobandaigames.com,www.namcobandaigames.com. The NARUTO SHIPPUDEN animated series is currently airing on Disney XD (rated TV-PG). For more information and to view free streaming episodes of NARUTO (rated T for Teens) and the uncut NARUTO SHIPPUDEN (rated T+ for Older Teens), please visit www.naruto.com or www.VIZAnime.com.

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About VIZ Media, LLC

Headquartered in San Francisco, CA, VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), is one of the most comprehensive and innovative companies in the field of manga (graphic novel) publishing, animation and entertainment licensing of Japanese content. Owned by three of Japan’s largest creators and licensors of manga and animation, Shueisha Inc., Shogakukan Inc., and Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions, Co., Ltd., VIZ Media is a leader in the publishing and distribution of Japanese manga for English speaking audiences in North America, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and South Africa and is a global ex-Asia licensor of Japanese manga and animation. The company offers an integrated product line including the popular monthly manga anthology SHONEN JUMP magazine, graphic novels, and DVDs, and develops, markets, licenses, and distributes animated entertainment for audiences and consumers of all ages. Contact VIZ Media at 295 Bay Street, San Francisco, CA 94133; Phone (415) 546-7073; Fax (415) 546-7086; and website at www.VIZ.com.

About NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc.


NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. is a leading interactive entertainment software publisher and developer based in Santa Clara, CA. The company is a part of the NAMCO BANDAI group of companies known for creating and publishing many of the industry's top video game franchises including the PAC-MAN®, SOULCALIBUR®, NARUTO™ and Tekken® brands. For more information about NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc., and our products log onto http://www.namcobandaigames.com.

NARUTO SHIPPUDEN™: Ultimate Ninja Impact™

game software © 2004-2011 NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc. NARUTO artwork and elements © 2002 MASASHI KISHIMOTO / 2007 SHIPPUDEN. All Rights Reserved. SHONEN JUMP, NARUTO and NARUTO SHIPPUDEN are trademarks of Shueisha, Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. This product is manufactured, distributed and sold in North, South and Central American territories under license from VIZ Media, LLC.

“PlayStation” is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.

Press Release © 2011 NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc.

Old Posts Lost When Blogger Was Down Are Set To Re-Appear Throughout This Week

Blogger went down around 2 weeks ago and i lost 2 to 3 days worth of posts. some of the posts were restored but unfortunately there's at least a days worth that were restored but not in a way which readers can access them. so i'm going to re post them over the week when it's quiet. i won't restore all of them in one go, they'll appear when posts normally do on the site. Some posts may have to be slightly edited before they re-appear so there's a chance they may look different. this appears to be a result of Blogger's restoration process.

QTE Tweets Of The Week

This is the top 9 most clicked news stories from the QTE Gamers Twitter Stream. It was a mix week for the site but some stories still got a lot of attention. It was nice to see readers getting 2 posts from the site into the top 9. the main story this week was a bit ridiculous and got a lot of attention. Sony and the PSN still gets into the top 9 as does news on the Wii 2.

9 QTE Blog: The Re-Cap: News From QTE Gamers From 14th To 16th May http://ht.ly/1cI5oy

8 QTE Blog: Hit X Podcast: All The News From QTE Gamers From The 14th, 15th, And 16th May http://ht.ly/1cIcTe

7 3DS: EA announce FIFA 12 will only have local multiplayer and not online server based multiplayer http://ht.ly/4Wsfd

6 Wii2: video emerges rumoured to show Wii2 and controller. it could be real, most likely not http://ht.ly/4XhXv

5 PS3: Sony announce there will be multiple PSN updates per week when the PSN is back up. http://ht.ly/4VOAP

4 Wii2: a new picture emerges reportedly showing the Wii 2. it looks bigger, has same clean look as Wii http://ht.ly/4ZuF8

3 Ed Boon reveals a DLC character, Skarlet, is coming to Mortal Kombat in next few weeks. free stuff also coming later http://ht.ly/4XAnD

2 Hideo Kojima, Tetsuya Nomura, Yoichi Wada, and Yoji Shinkawa had dinner. Kojima asks for a FFVII Remake, wants KH3D now http://ht.ly/4XDbH

1 Vodafone New Zealand admit they made up the whole story about their Xperia Play shipment being stolen http://ht.ly/4XhPf

What Have You Played This Week?

I didn't get much console gaming done so I tried to get in more mobile gaming. Things should be returning to normal here and hopefully i'll be back gaming on consoles once again.

Football Manager 2010 – PC – I Won the Oceanic Cup Final with Vanuatu and I also won the Championship. Setting up for the premiership is hard, lots of players going, coming in, sorting out loan moves. I also have a new stadium being built, massive loan, and real pressure to stay promoted.

Pokèmon White – DS – i've not really played much of the game. Instead I focused on playing the web games and getting new Pokèmon.

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.

Hot Spring Story – iPhone – I love Game Dev Story and I wanted to try Kairosoft's other game and this doesn’t disappoint at all. The game world where this game takes place is unfamiliar but that's not an issue as there's plenty of information available. This feels a bigger, more indepth game compared to Game Dev Story and i'd say it would be best to try Game Dev first as it's probably a bit easier and less than intense. It is fun and its just as addictive as Game Dev Story. I have played through once and i'm keen to keep on playing, improving, and learning.

Portal 2 – PS3 – I love the first game. It really was an experience...and the only game I enjoyed out of the Orange Box. I've got the dual portal gun now and i'm loving it. The characters are fun, the story is interesting, and Glados is just as I remember....oh she remembers as well.

Air Penguin – iPhone – this is a simple game that's very addictive. Its motion controlled, and the levels are short. Its easy to complete the levels and if there is a hard one there are bonuses you can buy to make it easier. This is a great game to introduce people to iPhone gaming. Its simple, good in short bursts, looks great, and works well with the iPhone.

Dalton – iPhone – this is a simple running and jump game. The twist here is various power-ups and zombies. It was free and its a game I play for a couple of minutes. I'm not great at these sort of games, but the random placement of powerups keeps it fresh.

Spirits – iPhone – I have only dabbled with this game so far. It has a great look to it and appears to be a twist on Lemmings. You have spirits which you have to get to a goal. Each spirit can be given a job to help others get to the end. The levels are fun, the graphics are interesting, and the controls are simple. So far its enjoyable.