Thursday, July 23, 2009

New Pictures Of Upcoming South Park "Tower Defence" Game On Xbox Live Arcade

Microsoft has released pictures of their long awaited South Park Xbox Live Arcade game. as the pictures show, the game is in the style of a Tower Defence game.





Pictures Of Wii Sports Resort Launch in New York, Military Island

Nintendo have released some pictures from the Launch of Wii Sports Resort at Military Island, Manhattan New York.

Wii Sports Resort In NY Times Sqaure


Details of the Pictures


NEW YORK --(Business Wire)-- Jul 23, 2009 In this photo provided by Nintendo, Nintendo of America’s vice president of Corporate Affairs, Denise Kaigler, right, competes against actor Chace Crawford in a match of swordplay at the Wii Sports Resort launch event, Thursday, July 23, 2009, in New York. To commemorate the next chapter in the Wii Sports experience, Nintendo brought in 50 tons of sand to transform Manhattan’s famed Military Island into Wuhu Island, the fictional setting featured in the game. (Photo by Diane Bondareff for Nintendo)

Photo two:
Table tennis expert Alston Wang, right, competes against Annamarie Tromp at the Wii Sports Resort launch event in New York, Thursday, July 23, 2009. Launching on July 26, 2009, Wii Sports Resort comes bundled with the Wii MotionPlus accessory to provide players a more immersive gaming experience.

Photo three:
Nintendo celebrates the upcoming launch of Wii Sports Resort, the next chapter in the Wii Sports experience, by bringing in 50 tons of sand to transform Manhattan’s famed Military Island into Wuhu Island, the fictional setting featured in the game, Thursday, July 26, 2009, in New York.

Photo four:
Nintendo celebrates the upcoming launch of Wii Sports Resort, the next chapter in the Wii Sports experience, by bringing in 50 tons of sand to transform Manhattan’s famed Military Island into Wuhu Island, the fictional setting featured in the game, Thursday, July 26, 2009, in New York.

Photo five:
In this photo provided by Nintendo, Alex Leng plays Frisbee at the Wii Sports Resort launch event in New York’s Times Square Thursday, July 23, 2009. To celebrate the July 26 launch of the game, Nintendo offered consumers a free mini-vacation by bringing in 50 tons of sand to transform Manhattan’s famed Military Island into Wuhu Island, the fictional setting featured in the game. (Photo by Diane Bondareff for Nintendo)

Namco Bandai Announce Tekken 6 Partnership With TapouT

Namco Bandai have announced a Partnership with their game, Tekken 6, and Martial Arts Apparel maker TapouT. This multi year partnership will see TapouT apparel appearing in Tekken 6 as well as Tekken 6 branded TapouT being available for sale.

Tekken 6/TapouT


Press Release

SANTA CLARA, Calif. & GRAND TERRACE, Calif. --(Business Wire)-- Jul 23, 2009 Leading video game publisher and developer NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. and premier mixed-martial arts apparel, gear and lifestyle brand, TapouT, today announced a multi-year partnership to merge popular TapouT fashions with the iconic fighting experience of TEKKEN 6, the latest installment of the top-selling fighting video game franchise. The agreement brings two of the most-recognized fighting lifestyle brands together to provide fans with an all encompassing entertainment experience.

As part of the agreement, TapouT will design five unique co-branded t-shirts which will appear in addition to the myriad of in-game customization options for characters in TEKKEN 6. In addition to tricking out their TEKKEN 6 fighters, fans will be able to sport their own TEKKEN 6 TapouT gear, as co-branded t-shirts will also become available for fans to purchase and wear. Available in five designs for men and women, the TEKKEN 6 TapouT branded t-shirts will be released in September through TapouT’s network of specialty retailers and on their website www.tapout.com.

“TEKKEN 6 and TapouT fans share a deep-rooted passion for the mixed-martial-arts lifestyle,” said Makoto Iwai, executive vice president and chief operating officer at NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. “This partnership will bring TapouT’s signature style into the world of Tekken, giving new experiences to video game enthusiasts and MMA fans alike.”
“TapouT is excited to partner with NAMCO BANDAI Games America to continue to bring the mixed-martial arts movement into the mainstream with one of the most successful video game franchises of all time,” said Dan “Punkass” Caldwell, TapouT Co-Founder and CEO.
“As we look to enhance our brand visibility in new and innovative ways, the idea to fuse TapouT and TEKKEN 6 was the perfect approach to introduce new apparel to our core fan base,” added Marc Kreiner, TapouT President.

This agreement marks NAMCO BANDAI’s first co-branding initiative with a major apparel brand for in-game and offline items. TEKKEN 6 will be released this fall for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system, and the PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system.
A must-have for Tekken aficionados, TEKKEN 6 sees the return of many familiar faces as well as new characters to create the largest line-up the series has ever seen. With a growing roster of fighters, robust character customization features, online gameplay and a new action-packed Scenario Campaign mode, TEKKEN 6 will be the best “King of Iron Fist Tournament” yet.
For more information on TEKKEN 6, please visit: www.tekken.com or 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.

TEKKEN®6&©1994-2009 NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc. All rights reserved.
"PlayStation", "PLAYSTATION", "PS" Family logo and “PSP” are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
Memory Stick Duo™ may be required (sold separately). Xbox, Xbox 360, and Xbox Live are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
Press Release © 2009 NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc.

About TapouT
TapouT is the world’s leading mixed-martial arts apparel, gear and lifestyle brand on the market today. TapouT started as a vision by Co-Founder Charles "Mask" Lewis Jr., and has since become a pioneer of the MMA movement and a $100 million empire. Representing some of the biggest MMA superstars including Chuck Liddell, Frank Shamrock, Thiago Alves and Anthony Johnson, TapouT produces the hottest apparel for men, women and children. Their distinctive, authentic logo graces everything from clothing, accessories, and gear, to nutrition products and a magazine. TapouT is also the exclusive apparel sponsor for Spike TV`s "The Ultimate Fighter" through 2011.

For millions of fans worldwide, the TapouT lifestyle inspires those to reach their goals and know that anything is possible if they "Simply Believe."


New Pro Evolution Soccer 2010 (PES 2010) Screenshots

Konami have released some screenshots for PES 2010. i have also included the previously released Trailer for the game, though it is the first time it has been on the site.

PES 2010






Infinite Space Anime Episode 2

Sega has released the second Anime episode, of Platinum games upcoming game, Infinite Space.




UK PSN Update 23/07/09

PS3 Games
Shatter [£4.79]
Final Fantasy Crystal Defenders [£7.99]
WipEout HD – Fury Expansion [£7.99]
Killzone 2 – Napalm & Cordite Pack [£4.79]
Killzone 2 – Map Pack Bundle [£9.99]
High Velocity Bowling – Route 66 Americana Ball Pack [£0.79]
High Velocity Bowling – 4th of July Americana Ball Pack [£0.79]
Dynasty Warriors 6 – Additional Music Set 2 [Free]
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10 – Baniff Springs [£4.79]
Overlord II – Battle Rock Nemesis [£3.19]

Demo's
Final Fantasy Crystal Defenders

Guitar Hero - World Tour
Vagrant Track Pack [£4.39]
“All The World is Mad” by Thrice [£1.59]
“The Martyr” by Senses Fail [£1.59]
“Young Cardinals” by Alexisonfire [£1.59]
“Guitar Hero: On Tour Modern hits Theme” S.U.P.R.A.H.U.M.A.N [free]

Rock Band
Kings of Leon Pack 01 [£2.49]
“Crawl” by Kings of Leon [£0.99]
“Molly's Chambers” by Kings of Leon [£0.99]
“Sex On Fire” by Kings of Leon [£0.99]
Rancid Pack 01 [£2.49]
“Last One To Die” by TRancid [£0.99]
“Ruby Soho” by Rancid [£0.99]
“Time Bomb” by Rancid [£0.99]
Rise Against Pack 1 [£2.49]
“Prayer Of The Refugee” by Rise Against [£0.99]
“Re-Education (Through Labor)” by Rise Against [£0.99]
“Saviour” by Rise Against [£0.99]
“Sweetness And Light” by Lush [£0.99]

Videos
Killzone 2 – Napalm & Cordite Pack
MAG – Developer Diary, A Massive War Is Coming
MAG – Developer Diary, The Shadow Wars

Wallpaper
NONE

Theme
NONE

PS1 Classic
NONE

PSP
Dynasty Warriors StrikeForce 2 – Download Pack 3 [free]
Rock Band Unplugged - “Casey Jones” by Greatful Dead [£0.99]
Rock Band Unplugged - “The Boys Are Back In Town (live)” by Thin Lizzie [£0.99]


Battlefield 1943 Breaks Download Only Sales Records


EA Has annoucned that Battlefield 1943 has broken Download Only records on Xbox Live Arcade and American Playstation Network for day 1 sales and also week 1 sales. with PSn and XBLA combined, the game has sold over 600,000 copies.

Press Release

STOCKHOLM --(Business Wire)-- Jul 23, 2009 DICE, an Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) studio, today announced that Battlefield 1943™ is the fastest selling day one and week one download-only game worldwide on Xbox LIVE™ Marketplace. It is also the fastest selling day one and week one download-only game on the PlayStation®Network in North America. Overall since its launch on July 8th, Battlefield 1943 has sold over 600,000 copies on Xbox LIVE Marketplace and the PlayStation Network.

“We are honoured by the reception that the game has received so far,” says Gordon Van Dyke, Producer on Battlefield 1943. “Watching and participating in this non-stop multiplayer action has been a real treat for us and we can’t believe how fast our fans reached 43 million kills. We can now truly say that we have set a new standard for what can be done in the downloadable games category and gamers recognize the endless value that Battlefield 1943 provides for just $15.”

Battlefield 1943 is an award-winning First-Person Shooter multiplayer game that G4tv.com says is “…a steal. Great sound, great graphics, great fun, and great price.” IGN even says that “Battlefield 1943 is an impressive package that sets a new standard for digital titles.”

Battlefield 1943 is an all-new download-only multiplayer action game that brings DICE’s first-class WWII action to gamers. The game introduces two thrilling modes where 24 players can compete across four classic WWII Battlefield maps: Wake Island, Guadalcanal, Iwo Jima and Coral Sea. These maps are inspired by the award winning Battlefield 1942™ game, and have been redesigned and reengineered from the ground up using the DICE Frostbite™ engine allowing players to wreak havoc and destruction via land, sea or air.

After the worldwide community challenge officially began on Friday, July 10 at 19:43 CET, the Coral Sea map is now unlocked for both the Xbox LIVE and PlayStation communities. The Xbox LIVE community reached the goal of 43 million kills in just 5 days, with the PlayStation community hitting the mark in 8 days.
Battlefield 1943 is now available on Xbox LIVE Marketplace and the PlayStation Network for 1200 MS Points or $15. Gamers who already played the trial and their time expired can access the free 30-minute trial version again on both Xbox Live and the PlayStation Network as of July 18.
For more information on Battlefield 1943 please visit www.battlefield1943.com. Follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/OfficialBF1943.

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: EATM, EA SPORTSTM, EA MobileTM and POGOTM. In fiscal 2009, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $4.2 billion and had 31 titles that sold more than one million copies. 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.

EA, EA SPORTS, EA Mobile and POGO are trademarks or registered trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. Battlefield 1943, Battlefield 1942 and Frostbite are trademarks or registered trademarks of EA Digital Illusions CE AB. “PlayStation” and “PLAYSTATION” are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Microsoft, Xbox and Xbox LIVE are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies and are used under license from Microsoft.