This top 10 shows the most clicked tweets from my News in brief Twitter stream. There was some big news this week from Apple but, to my surprise, none of them were the big hitters this week. Again the story of the PS3 being hacked came out top and not surpsingly talk of Metal Gear Solid 4 with trophies also featured highly.
10 QTE Blog: Nintendo Announce The Prices Of The Nintendo DSi XL And DSi Are Falling To $169.99 And $149.99 In The USA On 12th September http://ht.ly/18MUo2
9 Online Retailers have a listing for Far Cry 3. its set in africa, uses an updated game engine, coming 2010 http://ht.ly/2wLWj
8 PC: EA have registered the Web Domain TheSims4.com, leading to speculation that a sequel to The Sims 3 will come http://ht.ly/2wLZP
7 iOS 4.2 revealed. coming November to iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch. brings AirPlay which streams Music/video over Wifi + more http://ht.ly/2y3EU
6 iOS 4.1 coming Next week for free. it adds Game Center, fixes proximity sensor, Bluetooth, and 3G performance + more http://ht.ly/2y3yc
5 Wii: Toys 'R' Us USA have a listing for Epic Mickey Collectors Edition. $69.99 gets you 5 inch figure, DVD, Console Skins http://ht.ly/2wM2C
4 QTE Blog: This Weeks WiiWare, DSiWare, And Virtual Console Releases http://ht.ly/18MXda
3 PS3: Hideo Kojima reveals he wants a ultimate version of Metal Gear Solid 4 with trophies+Move+ 3D. says he can't do it http://ht.ly/2y7Yr
2 360: Ruffian admit there are issues with Crackdown 2 Toy Box DLC. there's no patch, but a work around has been found http://ht.ly/2z4Gi
1 PS3: there are reports that people are trying to get PSGroove (a version of PS3JailBreak) to run from a PS3 Controller http://ht.ly/2zJJF
Sunday, September 5, 2010
What Have You Played This Week?
The News was fairly constant this week, but I knew if I was going to play Final Fantasy XIII I would have to do so how ever busy it got. I feel happy with how much I played and don't think I could have done much more.
Football Manager 10 – PC – I managed to beat Chelsea 3-2 to reach the FA Cup Semi Final. I didn't get too much further though in the league as I didn't play this much this week.
Final Fantasy XIII – PS3 – I had been putting of playing this game after the range of comments it received when it came out. But I am glad I have started playing it as i'm enjoying it. I'm around 20 hours in and I haven't found it that difficult. In the beginning the battles started to get annoying due to how easy they were, but as the Paradigm system has expanded and enemies have got to a decent level of difficulty, battles have become fast and fun. Graphically, the stuff that looks great really does, but there are some things that look average or worse. I personally don't like the skin on the characters or how It looks in in-game cutscenes. Clothes, faces, and main bits of backgrounds tho can look stunning. The story is hard to discuss because what appears to be gaps have, so far, been filled in later with flash backs. But, some parts do feel edited/cut/rushed over which overall is hard to ignore. The only thing that's been pointless so far is the weapons. With the addition of a upgrade system, there's been no point to buying/using new weapons as the updated weapons are far superior and you don't get enough money to keep buying extra things to upgrade with. I'm looking forward to how to goes, some of the story has been predictable, but I still want to see how it unfolds.
Naruto: Rise Of A Ninja – Xbox 360 – I've been getting into Naruto a lot recently so I looked for some Naruto games I could rent. This is the first game on the Xbox 360 and it covers the story upto the conclusion of Naruto Vs Garra. The main surprise so far has been how good the game looks. For being how old it is, the art style they used really stands out. Everything looks as it should. I've downloaded the Japanese voice pack, and other free DLC, to add authenticity, and turning on subtitles. If it wasn't for the achievements and arbitrary quests this game would be over quick, but neither of those is a bad thing. The game oozes charm and its fun being back early in the Naruto story. The story is not told exactly like it was in the Anime, but the changes they made fit fine. I'm having fun and can't wait to complete it.
Vanquish – PS3 – Demo – this game has intrigued me since it was announced. I'm keen to see how it differs from other 3rd person shooters. Graphically the game looks nice and has a good style to it. It still has some common 3rd person shooter things about it, big burly guys with big guns, but the action can be a lot faster. The controls take some time to get used to but it is possible to get through most of the demo with just knowing how to aim and shoot. The big boss at the end forces you to be more manoeuvrable and to use new weapons, but it is fun seeing how your character finishes it off.
Did you manage to play more games than I have over the week, or do you have any comments on my experiences or questions about the games i've played? If you do, feel free to add them in the comments section.
Football Manager 10 – PC – I managed to beat Chelsea 3-2 to reach the FA Cup Semi Final. I didn't get too much further though in the league as I didn't play this much this week.
Final Fantasy XIII – PS3 – I had been putting of playing this game after the range of comments it received when it came out. But I am glad I have started playing it as i'm enjoying it. I'm around 20 hours in and I haven't found it that difficult. In the beginning the battles started to get annoying due to how easy they were, but as the Paradigm system has expanded and enemies have got to a decent level of difficulty, battles have become fast and fun. Graphically, the stuff that looks great really does, but there are some things that look average or worse. I personally don't like the skin on the characters or how It looks in in-game cutscenes. Clothes, faces, and main bits of backgrounds tho can look stunning. The story is hard to discuss because what appears to be gaps have, so far, been filled in later with flash backs. But, some parts do feel edited/cut/rushed over which overall is hard to ignore. The only thing that's been pointless so far is the weapons. With the addition of a upgrade system, there's been no point to buying/using new weapons as the updated weapons are far superior and you don't get enough money to keep buying extra things to upgrade with. I'm looking forward to how to goes, some of the story has been predictable, but I still want to see how it unfolds.
Naruto: Rise Of A Ninja – Xbox 360 – I've been getting into Naruto a lot recently so I looked for some Naruto games I could rent. This is the first game on the Xbox 360 and it covers the story upto the conclusion of Naruto Vs Garra. The main surprise so far has been how good the game looks. For being how old it is, the art style they used really stands out. Everything looks as it should. I've downloaded the Japanese voice pack, and other free DLC, to add authenticity, and turning on subtitles. If it wasn't for the achievements and arbitrary quests this game would be over quick, but neither of those is a bad thing. The game oozes charm and its fun being back early in the Naruto story. The story is not told exactly like it was in the Anime, but the changes they made fit fine. I'm having fun and can't wait to complete it.
Vanquish – PS3 – Demo – this game has intrigued me since it was announced. I'm keen to see how it differs from other 3rd person shooters. Graphically the game looks nice and has a good style to it. It still has some common 3rd person shooter things about it, big burly guys with big guns, but the action can be a lot faster. The controls take some time to get used to but it is possible to get through most of the demo with just knowing how to aim and shoot. The big boss at the end forces you to be more manoeuvrable and to use new weapons, but it is fun seeing how your character finishes it off.
Did you manage to play more games than I have over the week, or do you have any comments on my experiences or questions about the games i've played? If you do, feel free to add them in the comments section.
Capcom Have Released A New Gameplay Video For Mega Man Online And Character Art
Capcom have released a new gameplay video for Mega Man Universe, as well as screenshots from the video, and character art for the characters in the Video. Capcom had previously released a trailer for Mega Man Universe featuring Bad Box Art Mega Man. this video is a mash up of in-game action from Bad Box Art Mega Man, Mega Man, And RockMan. the video shows each of them playing their own levels and ends with Ryu being teased.
Capcom have also released the poster, shown above. it teases that there are several other characters in the game. the trailer shows Mega Man Universe will have familiar Mega Man gameplay whilst having a new artistic style. the level design appears to indicate that the game will come with some sort of level designer, i say this because the levels have a very uniform look to them like someone picked the parts from a list.
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Character Art
Saturday, September 4, 2010
Namco Bandai Announce Namco Museum Megamix Exclusively For The Nintendo Wii
Namco Bandai have announced Namco Museum Megamix is coming out In November Exclusively on the Nintendo Wii. Namco Museum Megamix comes with 18 ports of Namco arcade games as well as 6 remixed version of Namco Arcade titles. 7 of the games you can expect to see in this collection include:
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Press Release
SANTA CLARA, Calif., (Sept. 3, 2010) – Leading video games publisher and developer NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc., today announced the latest installment of their popular Namco Museum series with NAMCO MUSEUM MEGAMIX™. Exclusively for Wii™, the game features 18 arcade-perfect ports and six special “remixed” versions of classic Namco arcade titles. Swing, shoot, jump, bop and steer through these exciting remakes with 3D graphic enhancements and intuitive motion controls when NAMCO MUSEUM MEGAMIX is released this November.
NAMCO MUSEUM MEGAMIX gives players a new take on classic franchises while staying true to the core gameplay that made them so popular. Each game will deliver a unique experience with updated PAC-MAN® themed graphics and specially designed Wii motion controls that will have gamers of all skill levels wanting to join in on the fun.
Remixed and original arcade games for NAMCO MUSEUM MEGAMIX include:
• PAC-MAN® – Relive the classic that ignited an absolute arcade sensation. Collect all the pellets in each maze before getting caught by the ghosts; Inky, Blinky, Pinky, and Clyde.
• MAPPY® – Help Mappy the police mouse bring criminal cats to justice. Mappy must recover all of the stolen goods by outsmarting the cats in their mansion.
• Galaga® – Prepare for space war! Players must defend their ship from the unrelenting waves of Galaga forces in this 1981 arcade classic.
• GROBDA Remix™ – Control PAC-MAN as he takes out enemy tanks through a series of arenas.
• Pac Motos®– Players control their own PAC-MAN as they attempt to knock other players off a variety of unique arenas. Tilt the Wii Remote™ to move PAC-MAN, collect power-ups and bash into opponents to be the last PAC-MAN standing.
• Pac ‘n Roll Remix™ – PAC-MAN is in a hurry and he needs help. Guide PAC-MAN past obstacles with the Wii Remote as he races to the finish line of each stage.
• Rally-X® – Players must pick up the 10 flags placed around each race track. Use smoke screens and out-race other players to win.
• And many more!
NAMCO MUSEUM MEGAMIX will be available this November exclusively for Wii. For more information about NAMCO MUSEUM MEGAMIX, please visit: http://www.namcobandaigames.com.
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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 www.namcobandaigames.com.
NAMCO MUSEUM MEGAMIX ™&© 2010 NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc. CUTIE Q™ & ©1979 NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc. DIG DUG® & ©1982 NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc. GALAXIAN® & ©1979 NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc. GAPLUS® & ©1984 NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc. MAPPY® & ©1983 NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc. XEVIOUS® & ©1982 NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc. SUPER “PAC-MAN”® &© 1982 NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc. PAC-MOTOS® & ©2007 NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc. GALAGA REMIX™ & ©2007 NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc. GATOR PANIC REMIX™ & ©2007 NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc. PAC’N ROLL REMIX™ & ©2007 NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc. RALLY- X REMIX™ & ©2007 NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc. PAC&PAL® & ©1983 NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc. PAC-MANIA® & ©1987 NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc. PAC-MAN® & ©1980 NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc. GALAGA® & ©1981 NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc. DIG DUG®II & ©1985 NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc. RALLY-X® & ©1980 NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc. NEW RALLY-X® & ©1981 NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc. GROBDA® & ©1984 NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc. MOTOS® & ©1985 NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc. BOSCONIAN® & ©1981 NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc. KING&BALLOON® & ©1980 NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc. GROBDA REMIX™ & ©2010 NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc.
Press release © 2010 NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc.
- PAC-MAN
- MAPPY
- Galaga
- GROBDA Remix
- Pac Motos
- Pac ‘n Roll Remix
- Rally-X
Screenshots
Press Release
SANTA CLARA, Calif., (Sept. 3, 2010) – Leading video games publisher and developer NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc., today announced the latest installment of their popular Namco Museum series with NAMCO MUSEUM MEGAMIX™. Exclusively for Wii™, the game features 18 arcade-perfect ports and six special “remixed” versions of classic Namco arcade titles. Swing, shoot, jump, bop and steer through these exciting remakes with 3D graphic enhancements and intuitive motion controls when NAMCO MUSEUM MEGAMIX is released this November.
NAMCO MUSEUM MEGAMIX gives players a new take on classic franchises while staying true to the core gameplay that made them so popular. Each game will deliver a unique experience with updated PAC-MAN® themed graphics and specially designed Wii motion controls that will have gamers of all skill levels wanting to join in on the fun.
Remixed and original arcade games for NAMCO MUSEUM MEGAMIX include:
• PAC-MAN® – Relive the classic that ignited an absolute arcade sensation. Collect all the pellets in each maze before getting caught by the ghosts; Inky, Blinky, Pinky, and Clyde.
• MAPPY® – Help Mappy the police mouse bring criminal cats to justice. Mappy must recover all of the stolen goods by outsmarting the cats in their mansion.
• Galaga® – Prepare for space war! Players must defend their ship from the unrelenting waves of Galaga forces in this 1981 arcade classic.
• GROBDA Remix™ – Control PAC-MAN as he takes out enemy tanks through a series of arenas.
• Pac Motos®– Players control their own PAC-MAN as they attempt to knock other players off a variety of unique arenas. Tilt the Wii Remote™ to move PAC-MAN, collect power-ups and bash into opponents to be the last PAC-MAN standing.
• Pac ‘n Roll Remix™ – PAC-MAN is in a hurry and he needs help. Guide PAC-MAN past obstacles with the Wii Remote as he races to the finish line of each stage.
• Rally-X® – Players must pick up the 10 flags placed around each race track. Use smoke screens and out-race other players to win.
• And many more!
NAMCO MUSEUM MEGAMIX will be available this November exclusively for Wii. For more information about NAMCO MUSEUM MEGAMIX, please visit: http://www.namcobandaigames.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 www.namcobandaigames.com.
NAMCO MUSEUM MEGAMIX ™&© 2010 NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc. CUTIE Q™ & ©1979 NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc. DIG DUG® & ©1982 NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc. GALAXIAN® & ©1979 NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc. GAPLUS® & ©1984 NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc. MAPPY® & ©1983 NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc. XEVIOUS® & ©1982 NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc. SUPER “PAC-MAN”® &© 1982 NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc. PAC-MOTOS® & ©2007 NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc. GALAGA REMIX™ & ©2007 NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc. GATOR PANIC REMIX™ & ©2007 NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc. PAC’N ROLL REMIX™ & ©2007 NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc. RALLY- X REMIX™ & ©2007 NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc. PAC&PAL® & ©1983 NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc. PAC-MANIA® & ©1987 NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc. PAC-MAN® & ©1980 NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc. GALAGA® & ©1981 NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc. DIG DUG®II & ©1985 NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc. RALLY-X® & ©1980 NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc. NEW RALLY-X® & ©1981 NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc. GROBDA® & ©1984 NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc. MOTOS® & ©1985 NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc. BOSCONIAN® & ©1981 NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc. KING&BALLOON® & ©1980 NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc. GROBDA REMIX™ & ©2010 NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc.
Press release © 2010 NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc.
Nintendo Have Released New Screenshots And A Trailer For Fluidity
Nintendo have released new screenshots and a trailer for their upcoming WiiWare game, Fluidity. the screenshots and trailer are both in-game and reveal Fluidity to be a game where you control water with the WiiMote. the controls are similar to Loco Roco, in that your moving the world and not the water itself, but the game mechanics make use of the properties of water, like being able to turn it into Ice.
Screenshots
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Nintendo Have Revealed The Boxart For Kirby's Epic Yarn And Released A New Gameplay Trailer
Nintendo have revealed the boxart for Kirby's Epic Yarn and also released a new gameplay trailer and character art for the game. the trailer shows new in-game footage of Kirby working with a friend to get across levels and defeat enemies.
Character Art
The Re-Cap: News From QTE Gamers From Friday 3rd September
- QTE Blog: The Re-Cap: News From QTE Gamers From Thursday 2nd September http://ht.ly/18QJVP
- QTE Blog: Hit X Podcast: All The News From QTE Gamers From Thursday 2nd September http://ht.ly/18QMpF
- 360: Ruffian admit there are issues with Crackdown 2 Toy Box DLC. there's no patch, but a work around has been found http://ht.ly/2z4Gi
- QTE Blog: Konami Announce A PES 2011 Demo Is Coming Out On 15th September On The PlayStation 3 And PS + Subscribers Get It 8th September http://ht.ly/18QOFk
- 360: Rare say Kinect will be usable in most UK living rooms, dismisses concerns over space needed http://ht.ly/2z4Kg
- The BBFC has rated Blood Drive from Activision. Acitivison have not announced when its coming out http://ht.ly/2z4MQ
- QTE Blog: Just Add Water Announce They Are Bringing A Remake Of Oddworld: Stranger’s Wrath To The Playstation 3 http://ht.ly/18QRDp
- PS3: Sony has won an injunction against the sale of PS3Jailbreak. the hackers tho have released the code on the internet http://ht.ly/2z7uJ
- American McGee reveals Alice: Madness Returns favours adult and mature topics, not after blood/gore M rating http://ht.ly/2z7xO
- QTE Blog: This Weeks UK WiiWare, DSiWare, And Virtual Console Releases http://ht.ly/18QUEc
- N64: Rare reveal they weren't keen on making GoldenEye 64, thought delays would make game a disaster, little faith in it http://ht.ly/2z8zY
- 3DS: Poll in Japan reveal anticipated 3DS games are Final Fantasy, Dragon Quest, Metal Gear Solid 3D: Snake Eater top 3 http://ht.ly/2z8DE
- QTE Blog: Rising Star Games Have Released New Screenshots And Revealed The Boxart For Eldar Saga http://ht.ly/18QXxG
- Telltale Games announce Pokernight: At The Inventory, a poker game that features The Heavy, Strong Bad, Tycho and Max http://ht.ly/2zctr
- Concept art has been released from 1983 of Concept Atari consoles and computers http://ht.ly/2zcvh
- QTE Blog: Guerrilla Games Announce Killzone 3 Is Coming Out In The USA On 22nd February http://ht.ly/18R0OV
- 2K Games and Gearbox announce Duke Nukem Forever is coming to 360, PC, PS3 in 2011. Gearbox working on it since 2009 http://ht.ly/2zeAN
- PS2: Team Ico's Fumito Ueda Showed Ico at CESA Developers Conference. it looked sharper, better textures. HD PS3 version? http://ht.ly/2zeEg
- QTE Blog: Sega Have Released A New Valkyria Chronicles II Trailer http://ht.ly/18R3MI
- QTE Blog: Sega Have Released A New Trailer For Vanquish http://ht.ly/18R3MH
- Wii: its reported Conduit 2 has been delayed until the first quarter of 2011 http://ht.ly/2zeFR
- PS3: Sony are suing a USA retailer, speculation is its over the PSJailbreak but Sony say copyright infringement http://ht.ly/2zeJ7
- QTE Blog: EA Have Released The Debut Trailer For DeathSpank: Thongs Of Virtue http://ht.ly/18R66T
- QTE Blog: EA Have Released A New Need For Speed Hot Pursuit Trailer http://ht.ly/18R66U
- PS3: Ape Escape Fury! Fury! has been revealed as a on rails first person Monkey Catcher PS Move game http://ht.ly/2zfMG
- JP Consoles, PSP 55.112, PS3 25.053, DSi LL 19.010, DSi 17.057, Wii 15.989, DS 3.925, 360 2.665, PS2 1.358, PSPgo 836 http://ht.ly/2zfOO
- PSP: NIS America announce Cladun: This is an RPG! is coming to the PSN on 21st September http://ht.ly/2zlcm
- The BBFC has rated Dragon Age Origins Ultimate Edition, reveals it comes with all DLC. EA yet to announce it http://ht.ly/2zllA
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