Wednesday, September 9, 2009

EA Announces FIFA 10 Will Have A Live Season Premium Service, Demo Coming Tomorrow


EA Has announced that FIFA 10 will have a live season premium service. the service means that players who pay for it, £3.99 on the Playstation 3 and 400 MS Points on the Xbox 360, will get weekly updates to their game. the updates will include player forms, transfers, injuries, suspensions, fixtures, results and league standings.

EA has also announced that Game Face is also now online. the service lets users upload their faces to the EA Service and use it to create a virtual player who looks like you. when FIFA 10 comes out, that created player can be downloaded into the game.

From Tomorrow, a FIFA 10 demo will be available in Europe for the PS3, Xbox 360, And PC. a USA release of the demo is coming September 17th. Chelsea, Barcelona, Juventus, Bayern Munich, Marseille and Chicago Fire will be the playable teams.

Press Release

GUILDFORD, UK. – September 9th , 2009 – EA SPORTS today announced that the Live Season premium service has been expanded into a new game mode for FIFA 10 enabling subscribers to feel the weekly pulse of football with dynamic updates of real-world information to make the game as close to real life as possible.

The new My Live Season premium service in FIFA 10 will feature weekly updates of player form, transfers, injuries, suspensions, fixtures, results and league standings, creating a mode that mirrors the real world, where gamers play their favourite real-world teams’ games in complete authenticity in any of the following leagues: Barclay’s Premier League, La Liga BBVA, Ligue 1, Bundesliga, Serie A and Mexican Primera Division. The game mode enables you to visually track your results against real life as you progress.

“Every Wednesday is Live Season day where dynamic real-world data and analytics will be updated in FIFA 10 to match the weekly rhythm of real-world football and subscribers will have the chance to rewrite their clubs’ history,” said David Rutter, producer of FIFA 10.

My Live Season is available for the PLAYSTATION 3 and Xbox 360. The service is valued at a recommended retail price of £3.99 for the ongoing season on PlayStation Network and 400 points on Xbox Live Marketplace for each individual league. A package of all leagues will be available for the recommended retail price £7.99 for the ongoing season on PlayStation Network and 800 points on Xbox Live Marketplace.

EA SPORTS FOOTBALL WORLD RE- LAUNCHED

Today marks the re-launch of EA SPORTS Football World, the premier online destination for the latest football game news and inside information from the people making EA SPORTS football games. At EA SPORTS Football World, users can connect with other EA SPORTS football fans, talk to the developers, share their favourite video highlights uploaded directly from the game and much more! Football World is available in English, French and German.

GAME FACE AVAILABLE NOW

Beginning today, fans can log-on to the redesigned EA SPORTS Football World and EASPORTS.com to access Game Face, a new and innovative face creation tool that lets users upload photos of their face to EA SPORTS Football World and EA SPORTS.com to create their virtual likeness on the sites. Further, users can then download their Game Face to be their Virtual Pro in FIFA 10. Game Face takes FIFA 10’s player creation to the next level with unrivalled physical likeness. Fans will be able to download their own face into FIFA 10 when it ships to stores in October and then complete more than 200 on-the-pitch accomplishments to unlock attribute upgrades, skill moves, new player traits, celebrations and extra kit. Virtual Pro is available in any offline or online mode in FIFA 10. On 17th September. Game Face will be localized and available in German and French.

FIFA 10 DEMO

A full playable demo of FIFA 10 for the PLAYSTATION3 will be available for download at the PLAYSTATION Store, for the Xbox 360 on Xbox Live Marketplace and for the PC at WWW.EASPORTS.CO.UK/FIFA10 as of 10th September in Europe and 17th September in North America. Play as Chelsea, Barcelona, Juventus, Bayern Munich, Marseille and Chicago Fire and discover a soccer experience that will deliver a new standard for authenticity with gameplay refinements and innovations that will make it the most complete and intelligent simulation of football. In addition to playing an exhibition match, for the first time in a FIFA demo users will be able to upload created in-game videos to EA SPORTS Football World.

FIFA 10 will be available in stores across Europe from 2nd October 2009 and in stores throughout North America on 20th October. It is developed under the EA SPORTS brand by EA Canada in Burnaby, B.C. FIFA 10 is localized into 18 languages and sold in 37 countries–-it is the most popular EA SPORTS franchise globally. The game is rated “E” for Everyone by the ESRB and 3+ by PEGI in Europe.

Visit WWW.EASPORTS.CO.UK/FIFA10 for more information.

EA SPORTS™ is the leading interactive sports software brand in the world, with top-selling titles and franchises including Madden NFL football, FIFA Soccer, NHL® hockey, NBA LIVE basketball, NCAA® Football, and Tiger Woods PGA TOUR®.

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 Mobile TM 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.easports.co.uk . More information about EA's products and full text of press releases can be found on the Internet at www.easports.co.uk/press.
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Screenshots For Super Return of the Jedi On The Nintendo Wii's Virtual Console

Nintendo has released some screenshots from one of this weeks virtual console releases, Super Return of the Jedi. Super Return of the Jedi is available from the virtual console for 800 Wii Points. the screenshots show many of the levels and different aspects of the game.

Super Return of the Jedi



Boxart For Army Of Two: The 40th Day

EA has released the boxart for Army of Two: The 40th Day. the Boxart is for the PSP, PS3, Xbox 360, And PC versions of the game. the rating of the game is still TBC.

Army Of Two: The 40th Of Day



Sponsored Post - Domino's Pizza UK & Irl have launched the Domino’s Pizza Facebook Fanpage

Domino’s UK & Irl have launched the Domino’s Pizza Facebook Fanpage

This is the place to go to get special offers, exclusive competitions, store locater and you can ask the Domino’s guys anything you want! If you saw the Domino’s pizza truck at any festivals this summer, and have a picture of you with your pizza, uploaded to the page and you can win a free pizza!




Grand Theft Auto IV: The Ballad Of Gay Tony - Tony Prince Trailer

Rockstar has released a new trailer for their upcoming Grand Theft Auto IV DLC, The Ballard of Gay Tony. this trailer focuses more on the Tony Prince Character. it reveals some back story for the character, whilst showing more gameplay and in game cutscenes.




Audio Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest)

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Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest)

  • QTE Blog: Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest) http://ow.ly/15OaGy

  • Square Enix have confirmed that Final Fantasy XIII will be released on December 17th In Japan. http://ow.ly/otc7

  • Square Enix have said they are aiming for a Western international release of Spring 2010. http://ow.ly/otcR

  • Konami have said that there will be a Demo for Pro Evolution Soccer 2010 and it should be out in the next 3 weeks. http://ow.ly/otdE

  • Wii: Nintendo is launching a new Wii channel in the UK tomorrow. its called the Today & Tomorrow Channel. it'll be free. http://ow.ly/otei .

  • DSi: the first full length trailer for Okamiden has been released. it shows gameplay, characters, and more. http://ow.ly/oteZ

  • iPhone: The Commodore 64 App has been taken down from the App store. http://ow.ly/otfn

  • PC: A Closed APB Beta is Weeks away, not Months. http://ow.ly/otgl

  • Free batman Arkham Asylum DLC is expected in 9 days, according to the games own news ticker. http://ow.ly/othW

  • Square Enix have said they are aiming for a Western international release of Spring 2010 for Final Fantasy XIII. http://ow.ly/otcR

  • PS3: Uncharted 2 Multiplayer Demo is out on September 15th. http://ow.ly/ouGD

  • PS3: There will be a Final Fantasy XIII PS3 Slim Bundle in Japan. no more information at this time. http://ow.ly/ouHg

  • Wii: Arthur Maclean says the physics engine in his new Wii racer Wheelspin will push the Wii to its limits. http://ow.ly/ouPg

  • PS3: the boss of the worlds largest Porn House wants HD porn to be available worldwide on the PSN. Japan has a service http://ow.ly/ouQa

  • PS3: Sony has demonstrated High Res Image enlargement tech for PS3 and PSP, and Voice Recognition on the PS3. http://ow.ly/ovuJ

  • Wii: Michael Pachter believes that there will be a Wii price cut this November. http://ow.ly/ovQW

  • QTE Blog: Disney Interactive Studios Announces It Has Agreed To Acquire Wideload Games Inc. http://ow.ly/15OcX9

  • PS3: iPlayer on the PS3 accounts for 10% of all iplayer traffic, making it second behind PC and ahead of Mac's in third. http://ow.ly/ovSM

  • PS3: The BBC are happy with the PS3's iPlayer. say Sony has done a great job improving the PS3's flash playback. http://ow.ly/ovTT

  • PS3: Q Games say development costs on making dynamic themes out ways profits. defends the $2.99 price http://ow.ly/ovUX

  • QTE Blog: Namco Networks And Red i Studio's Announce Solitaire: Deck Of Cods For iPhone, iPod Touch and PCs http://ow.ly/15Odo5

  • PS3: Sony Blog have released a new Motion Controller Video, this ones an interview with the R&D people http://ow.ly/owoU

  • QTE Blog: Glu Mobile Announce The Release Of Super K.O. Boxing 2 For Mobile Handsets http://ow.ly/15Odve

  • Bethesda parent company, Zenimax, have acquired the rights to Prey. http://ow.ly/ox6u

  • PSP: NIS Announce they're re-releasing, Prinny, Disgaea, Blade Dancer, + more, On the PSN, in a limited 50% sale in USA http://ow.ly/ox8a

  • PS3: EU PS3 Blog release firmware 3.0 Q/A. Dynamic themes this week, changes could be made. explains how to turn things of http://ow.ly/oxa2


  • QTE Blog: Sponsored Post – Dominos Pizza UK & Irl have launched the Domino’s Pizza Facebook Fanpage http://ow.ly/15Oenv


  • QTE Blog: Microsoft Announces That Age of Empires III And Its Expansion Packs Are Available In One Retail Package N... http://ow.ly/15OeU4

  • Its believed that John Woo was making another game for Midway called Gunrunner. many people claim to have worked on it. http://ow.ly/oyQC

  • PS3: Little Big Planet was once known as Craft World. Media Molecule may share more early Little Big Planet stuff. http://ow.ly/oyR2

  • QTE Blog: New Screenshots For Sonic And Knuckles On The Xbox 360 http://ow.ly/15Ofjs

  • PS3: MAG Pre-order bonuses detailed. each faction has 1 unique character, and there's a Home space and Beta access http://ow.ly/oyRA

  • PSP: Fieldrunners devs say porting a iPhone game to PSP is easy, made 2 levels much quicker than they anticipated. http://ow.ly/oyS8

  • QTE Blog: Mario And Sonic At The Winter Olympic Games Skiing And Snowboarding Trailer For The Nintendo Wii http://ow.ly/oz1Y

  • If you've been feeling unwell since being at PAX, there's a chance you've caught Swine Flu. http://ow.ly/ozjy

  • QTE Blog: Monopoly City Streets Goes Online September 9th And Monopoly City Hits Retail This Fall http://ow.ly/15OfJJ

  • 360: XBL top 5, Call Of Duty WaW, Halo 3, Call of Duty 4, Gears 2, Madden 10. Top XBLA, Trials HD http://ow.ly/ozkw

  • Red Steel director would like to see series on 360/PS3. but it's down to Ubisoft. http://ow.ly/ozkO

  • QTE Blog: New Screenshots For Defence Grid On The Xbox 360 http://ow.ly/ozKC

  • QTE Blog: Ultima Onlines 8th Expansion, Stygian Abyss, Now Available http://ow.ly/15Og0T

  • QTE Blog: Microsoft Announce A Unique “The Beatles: Rock Band” Xbox 360 Console With Proceeds Going To Doctors Without... http://ow.ly/ozMP