Microsoft Announce 5 New Platinum Hits Games

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Microsoft has announced 5 new titles for their Platinum Hits Collection. Grand Theft Auto IV, Streetfighter IV, Left 4 Dead, Saint’s Row 2, and Star Wars: The Force Unleashed will all be available in the $19.99 collection from October.

There will also be a promotion with retailers, “Buy 2 –Get 1 Free”, which will run through October 2009.

Press Release

Retailers extend ‘Buy 2 – Get 1 Free’ promotion thru October 31st as Grand Theft Auto, Streetfighter and Left 4 Dead join the latest inductees in the Platinum Hits Collection.

Microsoft today announced the latest titles that have earned their place in the Xbox 360 Platinum Hits collection, including “Grand Theft Auto IV” (Rockstar Games); “Streetfighter IV” (Capcom); “Left 4 Dead” (Valve); “Saint’s Row 2” (THQ); and “Star Wars – The Force Unleashed” (LucasArts). Continuing on under the banner “Greatness is Earned,” Xbox has selected the top-rated and best-selling games to receive the Xbox Platinum Hits label and will make them available in stores at prices starting as low as $19.99.

With over 60 titles, the Xbox 360 Platinum Hits Collection delivers classic must-have games at a great value under one elite umbrella.

The new titles added to the collection are as follows:

· Grand Theft Auto IV: A powerful modern-day crime epic set in the most detailed sandbox environment ever created. Explore Liberty City as Niko Bellic, an Eastern European immigrant with a war-torn past in search of the American Dream. The dream quickly turns into a nightmare as he struggles to cope with his cousin’s mounting debt and the seedy underworld of Liberty City.

· Streetfighter IV: Brings the legendary fighting series back to its roots by taking the beloved fighting moves and techniques of the original Street Fighter II and infusing them with Capcom's latest advancements in next generation technology to create a truly extraordinary experience.

· Left 4 Dead: Set in a modern day survival-horror universe, the co-operative gameplay of Left 4 Dead™ casts four "Survivors" in an epic struggle against hordes of swarming zombies and terrifying "Boss Infected" mutants.

· Saints Row 2: Five years have passed since your former Saints crew betrayed you. Rebuild your empire using an arsenal of rocket launchers, stun guns and satchel charges, and transform your crib, crew and ride with total character customization. Seek revenge against rivals to reestablish yourself as the rightful king of Stilwater.
· Star Wars: The Force Unleashed: The saga continues in Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, casting players as Darth Vader's "Secret Apprentice" and unveiling new revelations about the Star Wars galaxy. Set in the era between Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sithand Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope, players must assist the iconic villain in his quest to rid the universe of Jedi, and face decisions that could change the course of their destiny.

In celebration of these latest additions to the Platinum Hits Collection line-up, retailers are offering a “Buy 2 –Get 1 Free” promotion for Xbox Platinum Hits Collection titles, including the latest additions, through October 2009. More information regarding this promotion is available at your local retail store.

Sony Europe And EA Sports Announce The New FIFA Interactive World Cup Season

Sony Computer Entertainment Europe and EA Sports have announced the start of the sixth season of the FIFA Interactive World Cup. the Interactive World Cup is a season long tournament in which people participate by playing FIFA 10 on the Playstation 3.

this years tournament will be split into two seasons. the first season starts with FIFA 10's launch on 2nd October and concludes on 18th December 2009. from this, the 10 best players from across the FIFA Confederations will go through to the final. the second season starts on 4 January 2010 and concludes on 31 March 2010. the 10 best players, not all ready into the final will, will go through to the final. the final is set to be held at Port Olympic in Barcelona on 1st May 2010.

The winner receives a USD 20,000 cash prize. The runner up will receive USD 5,000, while the player coming third will be awarded USD 1,000.

Sony Europe and EA Sports have also announced that last season over 500,000 players entered into the FIFA Interactive World Cup. you can get more information from www.FIFA.com/FIWC.

Press Release

Guildford, UK, 06 October 2009 – FIFA, the world’s governing body of football, Electronic Arts Inc (NASDAQ: ERTS) and Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) today announced the new season of the FIFA Interactive World Cup (FIWC), the world’s only official FIFA global football gaming competition. The FIWC is a season-long tournament mirroring the real world of football in which competitors from all around the world participate playing EA SPORTS™ FIFA 10 on PlayStation®3 (PS3™).

This year marks the sixth FIWC season, which kicks off today inside EA SPORTS FIFA 10. Players will be able to compete for their spot in the Grand Final at one of 10 FIWC Live Qualifier Events across the globe, taking place in Australia, Brazil, Denmark, France, Italy, Japan, Poland, Russia, South Africa and the UK, or by playing online. For the first time in the tournament’s history, the online competition of the FIWC via PlayStation®Network will be split into two seasons. Season one starts with the launch of FIFA 10 on 2nd October and concludes on 18th December 2009. The ten best players of season one from across the FIFA confederations will go through to the Grand Final, which will take place at Port Olympic in Barcelona on 1st May 2010*. Players who didn’t make it during season one have another shot at their spot in the Grand Final in season two, which kicks off on 4 January 2010 and concludes on 31 March 2010. Registration for participating in the online leg of the FIWC 10 tournament will take place directly inside the retail version of FIFA 10 on PS3 from 2 October across Europe and Asia and from 20 October in North America.

Alongside the 2009 FIWC champion, Bruce Grannec from France, the 31 finalists will compete to be crowned FIFA Interactive World Champion of the Year, rewarded with an invitation to the FIFA World Player Gala along with a USD 20,000 cash prize. The runner up will receive USD 5,000, while the player coming third will be awarded USD 1,000.

“More than 500,000 players vied for a spot in the Grand Final at last year’s FIFA Interactive World Cup. This makes it the FIFA tournament with the most competitors,” highlights Chuck Blazer, member of the FIFA Executive Committee and patron of the FIFA Interactive World Cup (FIWC). “The FIWC is becoming more and more popular among all age groups and the great thing is that everybody can participate. Players can face each other whenever they want and wherever they are – this is truly unique.”

“With the real life football season already underway, FIFA fans the world over are itching to show off their skills in this year’s FIFA Interactive World Cup tournament and they won’t be disappointed ,” said Matt Bilbey, VP Marketing, EA SPORTS. “The FIFA development team in Vancouver have worked incredibly hard to deliver players the most authentic football gaming experience ever with FIFA 10. With the game out now, we’re excited for players around the world to start their journey to the top of the FIFA Interactive World Cup league on the PlayStation 3.”

”The FIFA Interactive World Cup 2009 was a truly incredible tournament, with over half a million people competing, many of which via PlayStation Network,” said Darren Carter, VP for Brand and Consumer Marketing, SCEE. “The FIWC is a great example of what can happen when you take one of the worlds best selling games, mix it together with the world’s favourite games console, and open it up to the community. We are very excited about this year’s tournament and wish everybody competing the best of luck.”

EA SPORTS™ FIFA 10 for the PlayStation®3 is powered with the first-ever true 360° dribbling system that gives players finer control of the ball, enabling them to find spaces between defenders that previously were not possible. Additionally the new Skilled Dribbling – an all new animation wrapping technology – provides unprecedented control. The all-new Virtual Pro will let players live out their fantasy of playing as a professional footballer. By using the Photo Game Face function, they can put themselves into the game and embark on a career with more than 200 accomplishments to master across all games modes. Based on consumer feedback from more than 400 million online games played, FIFA 10 refines an already potent game engine, combined with authentic club and league licenses, to continue to set the benchmark as the most complete simulation of football which also features an completely overhauled Manager Mode with more than 50 major improvements, a New Practice Arena and Customisable Set Pieces.

Details about the live qualifier events will be made available over the coming weeks at www.FIFA.com/FIWC, so check in regularly to keep your fingers on the pulse of the FIFA Interactive World Cup 2010.
For full FIWC 2010 tournament terms & conditions, please seewww.fifa.com/fiwc

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/fifa . More information about EA's products and full text of press releases can be found on the Internet at http://www.easports.co.uk/press .

EA, EA SPORTS, EA Mobile and POGO are trademarks or registered trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. FIFA 10 is an official licensed product. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.


About Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd.

Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE), based in London, is responsible for the distribution, marketing and sales of PLAYSTATION®3, PlayStation®2, PSP™ (PlayStation®Portable) and PLAYSTATION®Network software and hardware in 99 territories across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Oceania. SCEE also develops, publishes, markets and distributes entertainment software for these formats, and manages the third party licensing programs for the formats in these territories. Since the launch of PLAYSTATION 3 in November 2006, over 14.4 million units have been sold globally and continue to be sold at a record level. Maintaining its position as one of the most successful consumer electronic products in history, PlayStation 2 has sold over 131.3 million systems worldwide. Since its launch at the end of 2004, over 41.3 million PSPs have been sold globally, highlighting the importance of the portable entertainment market. With the huge increase in interest and accessibility of network applications and network gaming, over 10 million people have registered to the PLAYSTATION Network, the free-to-access interactive environment, and 200 million items have been downloaded.

More information about PlayStation products can be found atwww.playstation.com or visit the Virtual Press Office atwww.scee.presscentre.com.

PlayStation, PLAYSTATION, PSP and the PlayStation logo are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.

About FIFA
For more than 100 years, the Fédération Internationale de Football Association, founded on 21 May 1904 in Paris and better known as FIFA, has continued to provide the essential leadership role to the international football family. Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, the eighth FIFA President, Joseph S. Blatter guides the organisation today with a commitment to the evolution of FIFA as a modern and dynamic association. The basis of the world’s football family is formed by FIFA’s members. From the founding seven, the family has today grown to 208 affiliated football associations, also organised into six confederations spanning the globe.

FIFA’s worldwide activities go well beyond its various competitions, such as the world’s biggest single-sport event, the FIFA World Cup™. In football development projects such as the FIFA GOAL Programme as well as in corporate social responsibility activities (including the Football for Hope movement to support through football social and human development) FIFA makes material, financial and promotional contributions to develop the game and make the world a better place. For the Game. For the World. To find out more about FIFA and its initiatives please check out www.FIFA.com.

Activision Have Released the Full Track List For DJ Hero

Activision have released the full 93 track list for DJ Hero.

The complete DJ Hero 93 mix, on-disc set list will include:
-- 2Pac - "All Eyez On Me" vs. The Aranbee Pop Orchestra - "Bittersweet
Symphony (Instrumental)"
-- 50 Cent - "Disco Inferno" vs. David Bowie - "Let's Dance"
-- 50 Cent - "Disco Inferno" vs. InDeep - "Last Night A DJ Saved My Life"
-- Afrika Bambaataa - "Zulu Nation Throwdown" vs. Freedom Express - "Get
Down"
-- Beastie Boys - "Here's A Little Somethin' For Ya" vs. DJ Shadow - "The
Number Song (2009 Version)" (Produced and mixed by DJ Shadow)
-- Beastie Boys - "Intergalactic" vs. Blondie - "Rapture"
-- Beastie Boys - "Lee Majors Come Again" vs. Daft Punk - "Da Funk"
(Produced and mixed by Cut Chemist)
-- Beck - "Where It's At" vs. DJ Shadow - "Six Days (Remix ft. Mos Def)"
-- Bell Biv DeVoe - "Poison" Beat Juggle
-- Bell Biv DeVoe - "Poison" vs. Beastie Boys - "Intergalactic" (Produced
and mixed by DJ AM)
-- Bell Biv DeVoe - "Poison" vs. Cameo - "Word Up!"
-- Benny Benassi - "Satisfaction" vs. Tiesto - "Elements Of Life"
-- Billy Squier - "The Big Beat" vs. N.E.R.D. - "Lapdance" (DJ-Guitar mix)
-- Black Eyed Peas - "Boom Boom Pow" vs. Benny Benassi - "Satisfaction"
-- Bobby "Blue" Bland - "Ain't No Love In The Heart Of The City" vs. 2Pac -
"How Do You Want It"
-- Bobby "Blue" Bland - "Ain't No Love In The Heart Of The City" vs. Connie
Price & The Keystones - "Fuzz And Them"
-- Boogie Down Productions - "Jack Of Spades" vs. David Bowie - "Let's
Dance" (Produced and mixed by DJ Shadow)
-- Chuck Brown & The Soul Searchers - "Bustin' Loose" vs. The Zombies -
"Time Of The Season" (Produced and mixed by DJ Shadow)
-- Chuck Brown & The Soul Searchers - "Bustin' Loose" vs. Young MC - "Bust
A Move"
-- Common - "Universal Mind Control (U.M.C.)" vs. Masta Ace - "Jeep A**
Gutter (Aaron LaCrate & Debonair Samir RMX)" (Produced and mixed by The
Scratch Perverts)
-- Cypress Hill - "Insane In The Brain" vs. Classics IV - "Spooky"
-- Cypress Hill - "Insane In The Brain" vs. David Axelrod - "The Edge"
-- Daft Punk - "Around The World" vs. Young MC - "Bust A Move"
-- Daft Punk - "Da Funk" vs. N.A.S.A. - "Strange Enough ft. Karen O, ODB &
Fatlip"
-- Daft Punk - "Megamix 1"
-- Daft Punk - "Megamix 2"
-- Daft Punk - "Robot Rock" vs. Hashim - "Al Naafyish (The Soul)" (Produced
and mixed by The Scratch Perverts)
-- Daft Punk - "Robot Rock" vs. Queen - "We Will Rock You"
-- Daft Punk - "Short Circuit" vs. Boogie Down Productions - "Jack Of
Spades"
-- Daft Punk - "Technologic" vs. Gary Numan - "Cars"
-- Daft Punk - "Television Rules the Nation" vs. No Doubt - "Hella Good"
-- David Axelrod - "The Edge" vs. Eric B. & Rakim - "Eric B. Is President"
-- Dizzee Rascal - "Fix Up, Look Sharp" vs. DJ Shadow - "Organ Donor
(Extended Overhaul)"
-- Dizzee Rascal - "Fix Up, Look Sharp" vs. Justice - "Genesis"
-- DJ Shadow - "Six Days (Remix ft. Mos Def)" vs. D-Code - "Annie's Horn"
-- Eminem - "My Name Is" vs. Beck - "Loser"
-- Fedde Le Grand - "Put Your Hands Up For Detroit" vs. Sandy Rivera and
David Penn - "I Can't Stop (David Penn Remix)"
-- Foo Fighters - "Monkey Wrench" vs. Beastie Boys - "Sabotage" (DJ-Guitar
mix)
-- Foreigner - "Juke Box Hero" vs. DJ Z-Trip ft. Murs - "DJ Hero" (Produced
and mixed by DJ Z-Trip)
-- Foreigner - "Juke Box Hero" vs. DJ Z-Trip ft. Murs - "DJ Hero"
(DJ-Guitar mix, produced and mixed by DJ Z-Trip)
-- Gang Starr - "Just To Get A Rep" vs. Mobb Deep - "Shook Ones, Pt 2"
(Produced and mixed by J. Period)
-- Gorillaz - "Feel Good Inc." vs. Blondie - "Atomic"
-- Grandmaster Flash's - "Boom" vs. "Tap" (Produced and mixed by
Grandmaster Flash)
-- Grandmaster Flash, DJ Kool, DJ Demo - "Here Comes My DJ" vs. Gary Numan
- "Cars" (Produced and mixed by Grandmaster Flash)
-- Gwen Stefani - "Hollaback Girl" vs. Gorillaz - "Feel Good Inc."
-- Gwen Stefani - "Hollaback Girl" vs. InDeep "Last Night A DJ Saved My
Life" (Produced and mixed by DJ AM)
-- Gwen Stefani - "Hollaback Girl" vs. Rick James - "Give It To Me"
-- Herbie Hancock - "Rockit" Beat Juggle
-- Herbie Hancock - "Rockit" vs. N.E.R.D. - "Lapdance" (Produced and mixed
by Grandmaster Flash)
-- InDeep - "Last Night A DJ Saved My Life" vs. Cameo - "Word Up!"
-- Jackson 5 - "I Want You Back" vs. Gang Starr - "Just To Get A Rep"
(Produced and mixed by DJ Yoda)
-- Jackson 5 - "I Want You Back" vs. Third Eye Blind - "Semi-Charmed Life"
(DJ-Guitar mix)
-- Jackson 5 - "I Want You Back" vs. Third Eye Blind - "Semi-Charmed Life"
-- JAY-Z feat. Pharrell - "Change Clothes" vs. 2Pac - "All Eyez on Me"
-- JAY-Z - "Izzo (H.O.V.A.)" vs. Eminem - "My Name Is"
-- JAY-Z - "Izzo (H.O.V.A.)" vs. Jackson 5 - "I Want You Back"
-- JAY-Z - "Excuse Me Miss" vs. Rick James - "Give It To Me"
-- Jean Knight - "Mr. Big Stuff" vs. Masta Ace - "Born To Roll"
-- Jurassic 5 - "Jayou" vs. Billy Squier - "The Big Beat"
-- Jurassic 5 - "Jayou" vs. Herbie Hancock - "Rockit"
-- Kid Cudi - "Day 'N' Nite" vs. Black Eyed Peas - "Boom Boom Pow"
-- Kool Moe Dee - "How Ya Like Me Now" vs. Reel 2 Real featuring The Mad
Stuntman - "I Like To Move It"
-- Little Richard - "Tutti Frutti" vs. Shlomo - "Beats" (Produced and mixed
by DJ Yoda)
-- M.I.A. - "Paper Planes" vs. Eric B. & Rakim - "Eric B. Is President"
(Produced and mixed by The Scratch Perverts)
-- M.I.A. - "Paper Planes" vs. Wale - "Lookin' At Me"
-- Marvin Gaye - "I Heard It Through The Grapevine" vs. David Bowie -
"Let's Dance"
-- Marvin Gaye - "I Heard It Through The Grapevine" vs. Gorillaz - "Feel
Good Inc."
-- Motorhead - "Ace Of Spades" vs. Noisia - "Groundhog" (DJ-Guitar mix)
-- N.A.S.A. - "Strange Enough ft. Karen O, ODB & Fatlip" vs. Isaac Hayes -
"Theme From Shaft"
-- Noisia - "Groundhog" Beat Juggle (Produced and mixed by The Scratch
Perverts)
-- Paul van Dyk - "Nothing But You" vs. Sandy Rivera and David Penn - "I
Can't Stop (David Penn Remix)"
-- Public Enemy - "Shut 'Em Down" vs. Beck - "Where It's At"
-- Public Enemy ft. Zakk Wylde - "Bring The Noise 20XX" vs. Justice -
"Genesis" (Produced and mixed by DJ Z-Trip)
-- Public Enemy featuring Zakk Wylde - "Bring The Noise 20XX" (DJ-Guitar
mix)
-- Q-Tip - "Good Thang" vs. Billy Squier - "The Big Beat" (Produced and
mixed by J. Period)
-- Queen - "Another One Bites The Dust" vs. Beastie Boys - "Brass Monkey"
(Produced and mixed by DJ Z-Trip)
-- Queen - "Another One Bites The Dust" vs. Daft Punk - "Da Funk"
-- Rihanna - "Disturbia" vs. Kid Sister - "Control"
-- Rihanna - "Disturbia" vs. The Killers - "Somebody Told Me" (DJ-Guitar
mix)
-- Rihanna - "Disturbia" vs. The Trammps - "Disco Inferno"
-- Shlomo - "Beats" vs. Billy Squier - "The Big Beat"
-- Street Sweeper Social Club - "Fight! Smash! Win!" vs. Beastie Boys -
"Intergalactic" (DJ-Guitar mix)
-- Tears For Fears - "Shout" vs. DJ Shadow - "Six Days (Remix ft. Mos Def)"
-- Tears For Fears - "Shout" vs. Eric B. & Rakim - "Eric B. Is President"
(Produced and mixed by DJ Jazzy Jeff)
-- Tears For Fears - "Shout" vs. Eric Prydz - "Pjanoo"
-- The Aranbee Pop Orchestra - "Bittersweet Symphony (Instrumental)" vs. LL
Cool J - "Rock The Bells" (Produced and mixed by DJ Jazzy Jeff)
-- The Scratch Perverts Beats and Pieces (Produced and mixed by The Scratch
Perverts)
-- The Killers - "Somebody Told Me" vs. Eric Prydz - "Pjanoo"
-- Vanilla Ice - "Ice Ice Baby" vs. MC Hammer - "U Can't Touch This"
-- Vanilla Ice - "Ice Ice Baby" vs. Paula Abdul - "Straight Up"
-- Wale - "Lookin' At Me" vs. Black Eyed Peas ft. Tippa Irie - "Hey Mama"
-- Weezer - "Beverly Hills" vs. Evidence, The Alchemist, Aceyalone, Rakaa &
88 Keys - "Fresh Rhymes And Videotape" (DJ-Guitar mix)
-- Wild Cherry - "Play That Funky Music" vs. Gang Starr - "Just To Get A
Rep" (DJ-Guitar mix)

Press Release

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Oct 06, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Hailed in the press as one of the most fun, innovative and highly-anticipated games of the year, Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) today dropped the needle on DJ Hero's(TM) full set list featuring 93 exclusive mixes from the biggest stars in hip hop, R&B, rock, pop and dance and created by some of the greatest DJs of all time. On October 27th, living room legends and budding superstar DJs alike will start the party off right with an unprecedented array of talent DJs including DJ AM, Cut Chemist, Grandmaster Flash, DJ Jazzy Jeff, J. Period, DJ Shadow and DJ Z-Trip spinning tracks from JAY-Z to Eminem; Daft Punk to Black Eyed Peas; Rihanna to The Killers; Kid Cudi to Gwen Stefani; and Marvin Gaye to Beastie Boys.

Tapping a massive cultural phenomenon and bringing the most popular music of almost every genre to the masses in an all-new, interactive way, media are already taking notice:

"House parties will never be the same" - Best Social/Casual/Puzzle Game - Game Critics Awards: Best of E3 2009

"DJ Hero is going to do what Guitar Hero did for guitars." - San Jose Mercury News

"A reminder of why the music genre became so popular in the first place" – IGN.

The complete DJ Hero 93 mix, on-disc set list will include:
-- 2Pac - "All Eyez On Me" vs. The Aranbee Pop Orchestra - "Bittersweet
Symphony (Instrumental)"
-- 50 Cent - "Disco Inferno" vs. David Bowie - "Let's Dance"
-- 50 Cent - "Disco Inferno" vs. InDeep - "Last Night A DJ Saved My Life"
-- Afrika Bambaataa - "Zulu Nation Throwdown" vs. Freedom Express - "Get
Down"
-- Beastie Boys - "Here's A Little Somethin' For Ya" vs. DJ Shadow - "The
Number Song (2009 Version)" (Produced and mixed by DJ Shadow)
-- Beastie Boys - "Intergalactic" vs. Blondie - "Rapture"
-- Beastie Boys - "Lee Majors Come Again" vs. Daft Punk - "Da Funk"
(Produced and mixed by Cut Chemist)
-- Beck - "Where It's At" vs. DJ Shadow - "Six Days (Remix ft. Mos Def)"
-- Bell Biv DeVoe - "Poison" Beat Juggle
-- Bell Biv DeVoe - "Poison" vs. Beastie Boys - "Intergalactic" (Produced
and mixed by DJ AM)
-- Bell Biv DeVoe - "Poison" vs. Cameo - "Word Up!"
-- Benny Benassi - "Satisfaction" vs. Tiesto - "Elements Of Life"
-- Billy Squier - "The Big Beat" vs. N.E.R.D. - "Lapdance" (DJ-Guitar mix)
-- Black Eyed Peas - "Boom Boom Pow" vs. Benny Benassi - "Satisfaction"
-- Bobby "Blue" Bland - "Ain't No Love In The Heart Of The City" vs. 2Pac -
"How Do You Want It"
-- Bobby "Blue" Bland - "Ain't No Love In The Heart Of The City" vs. Connie
Price & The Keystones - "Fuzz And Them"
-- Boogie Down Productions - "Jack Of Spades" vs. David Bowie - "Let's
Dance" (Produced and mixed by DJ Shadow)
-- Chuck Brown & The Soul Searchers - "Bustin' Loose" vs. The Zombies -
"Time Of The Season" (Produced and mixed by DJ Shadow)
-- Chuck Brown & The Soul Searchers - "Bustin' Loose" vs. Young MC - "Bust
A Move"
-- Common - "Universal Mind Control (U.M.C.)" vs. Masta Ace - "Jeep A**
Gutter (Aaron LaCrate & Debonair Samir RMX)" (Produced and mixed by The
Scratch Perverts)
-- Cypress Hill - "Insane In The Brain" vs. Classics IV - "Spooky"
-- Cypress Hill - "Insane In The Brain" vs. David Axelrod - "The Edge"
-- Daft Punk - "Around The World" vs. Young MC - "Bust A Move"
-- Daft Punk - "Da Funk" vs. N.A.S.A. - "Strange Enough ft. Karen O, ODB &
Fatlip"
-- Daft Punk - "Megamix 1"
-- Daft Punk - "Megamix 2"
-- Daft Punk - "Robot Rock" vs. Hashim - "Al Naafyish (The Soul)" (Produced
and mixed by The Scratch Perverts)
-- Daft Punk - "Robot Rock" vs. Queen - "We Will Rock You"
-- Daft Punk - "Short Circuit" vs. Boogie Down Productions - "Jack Of
Spades"
-- Daft Punk - "Technologic" vs. Gary Numan - "Cars"
-- Daft Punk - "Television Rules the Nation" vs. No Doubt - "Hella Good"
-- David Axelrod - "The Edge" vs. Eric B. & Rakim - "Eric B. Is President"
-- Dizzee Rascal - "Fix Up, Look Sharp" vs. DJ Shadow - "Organ Donor
(Extended Overhaul)"
-- Dizzee Rascal - "Fix Up, Look Sharp" vs. Justice - "Genesis"
-- DJ Shadow - "Six Days (Remix ft. Mos Def)" vs. D-Code - "Annie's Horn"
-- Eminem - "My Name Is" vs. Beck - "Loser"
-- Fedde Le Grand - "Put Your Hands Up For Detroit" vs. Sandy Rivera and
David Penn - "I Can't Stop (David Penn Remix)"
-- Foo Fighters - "Monkey Wrench" vs. Beastie Boys - "Sabotage" (DJ-Guitar
mix)
-- Foreigner - "Juke Box Hero" vs. DJ Z-Trip ft. Murs - "DJ Hero" (Produced
and mixed by DJ Z-Trip)
-- Foreigner - "Juke Box Hero" vs. DJ Z-Trip ft. Murs - "DJ Hero"
(DJ-Guitar mix, produced and mixed by DJ Z-Trip)
-- Gang Starr - "Just To Get A Rep" vs. Mobb Deep - "Shook Ones, Pt 2"
(Produced and mixed by J. Period)
-- Gorillaz - "Feel Good Inc." vs. Blondie - "Atomic"
-- Grandmaster Flash's - "Boom" vs. "Tap" (Produced and mixed by
Grandmaster Flash)
-- Grandmaster Flash, DJ Kool, DJ Demo - "Here Comes My DJ" vs. Gary Numan
- "Cars" (Produced and mixed by Grandmaster Flash)
-- Gwen Stefani - "Hollaback Girl" vs. Gorillaz - "Feel Good Inc."
-- Gwen Stefani - "Hollaback Girl" vs. InDeep "Last Night A DJ Saved My
Life" (Produced and mixed by DJ AM)
-- Gwen Stefani - "Hollaback Girl" vs. Rick James - "Give It To Me"
-- Herbie Hancock - "Rockit" Beat Juggle
-- Herbie Hancock - "Rockit" vs. N.E.R.D. - "Lapdance" (Produced and mixed
by Grandmaster Flash)
-- InDeep - "Last Night A DJ Saved My Life" vs. Cameo - "Word Up!"
-- Jackson 5 - "I Want You Back" vs. Gang Starr - "Just To Get A Rep"
(Produced and mixed by DJ Yoda)
-- Jackson 5 - "I Want You Back" vs. Third Eye Blind - "Semi-Charmed Life"
(DJ-Guitar mix)
-- Jackson 5 - "I Want You Back" vs. Third Eye Blind - "Semi-Charmed Life"
-- JAY-Z feat. Pharrell - "Change Clothes" vs. 2Pac - "All Eyez on Me"
-- JAY-Z - "Izzo (H.O.V.A.)" vs. Eminem - "My Name Is"
-- JAY-Z - "Izzo (H.O.V.A.)" vs. Jackson 5 - "I Want You Back"
-- JAY-Z - "Excuse Me Miss" vs. Rick James - "Give It To Me"
-- Jean Knight - "Mr. Big Stuff" vs. Masta Ace - "Born To Roll"
-- Jurassic 5 - "Jayou" vs. Billy Squier - "The Big Beat"
-- Jurassic 5 - "Jayou" vs. Herbie Hancock - "Rockit"
-- Kid Cudi - "Day 'N' Nite" vs. Black Eyed Peas - "Boom Boom Pow"
-- Kool Moe Dee - "How Ya Like Me Now" vs. Reel 2 Real featuring The Mad
Stuntman - "I Like To Move It"
-- Little Richard - "Tutti Frutti" vs. Shlomo - "Beats" (Produced and mixed
by DJ Yoda)
-- M.I.A. - "Paper Planes" vs. Eric B. & Rakim - "Eric B. Is President"
(Produced and mixed by The Scratch Perverts)
-- M.I.A. - "Paper Planes" vs. Wale - "Lookin' At Me"
-- Marvin Gaye - "I Heard It Through The Grapevine" vs. David Bowie -
"Let's Dance"
-- Marvin Gaye - "I Heard It Through The Grapevine" vs. Gorillaz - "Feel
Good Inc."
-- Motorhead - "Ace Of Spades" vs. Noisia - "Groundhog" (DJ-Guitar mix)
-- N.A.S.A. - "Strange Enough ft. Karen O, ODB & Fatlip" vs. Isaac Hayes -
"Theme From Shaft"
-- Noisia - "Groundhog" Beat Juggle (Produced and mixed by The Scratch
Perverts)
-- Paul van Dyk - "Nothing But You" vs. Sandy Rivera and David Penn - "I
Can't Stop (David Penn Remix)"
-- Public Enemy - "Shut 'Em Down" vs. Beck - "Where It's At"
-- Public Enemy ft. Zakk Wylde - "Bring The Noise 20XX" vs. Justice -
"Genesis" (Produced and mixed by DJ Z-Trip)
-- Public Enemy featuring Zakk Wylde - "Bring The Noise 20XX" (DJ-Guitar
mix)
-- Q-Tip - "Good Thang" vs. Billy Squier - "The Big Beat" (Produced and
mixed by J. Period)
-- Queen - "Another One Bites The Dust" vs. Beastie Boys - "Brass Monkey"
(Produced and mixed by DJ Z-Trip)
-- Queen - "Another One Bites The Dust" vs. Daft Punk - "Da Funk"
-- Rihanna - "Disturbia" vs. Kid Sister - "Control"
-- Rihanna - "Disturbia" vs. The Killers - "Somebody Told Me" (DJ-Guitar
mix)
-- Rihanna - "Disturbia" vs. The Trammps - "Disco Inferno"
-- Shlomo - "Beats" vs. Billy Squier - "The Big Beat"
-- Street Sweeper Social Club - "Fight! Smash! Win!" vs. Beastie Boys -
"Intergalactic" (DJ-Guitar mix)
-- Tears For Fears - "Shout" vs. DJ Shadow - "Six Days (Remix ft. Mos Def)"
-- Tears For Fears - "Shout" vs. Eric B. & Rakim - "Eric B. Is President"
(Produced and mixed by DJ Jazzy Jeff)
-- Tears For Fears - "Shout" vs. Eric Prydz - "Pjanoo"
-- The Aranbee Pop Orchestra - "Bittersweet Symphony (Instrumental)" vs. LL
Cool J - "Rock The Bells" (Produced and mixed by DJ Jazzy Jeff)
-- The Scratch Perverts Beats and Pieces (Produced and mixed by The Scratch
Perverts)
-- The Killers - "Somebody Told Me" vs. Eric Prydz - "Pjanoo"
-- Vanilla Ice - "Ice Ice Baby" vs. MC Hammer - "U Can't Touch This"
-- Vanilla Ice - "Ice Ice Baby" vs. Paula Abdul - "Straight Up"
-- Wale - "Lookin' At Me" vs. Black Eyed Peas ft. Tippa Irie - "Hey Mama"
-- Weezer - "Beverly Hills" vs. Evidence, The Alchemist, Aceyalone, Rakaa &
88 Keys - "Fresh Rhymes And Videotape" (DJ-Guitar mix)

-- Wild Cherry - "Play That Funky Music" vs. Gang Starr - "Just To Get A
Rep" (DJ-Guitar mix)

Expanding upon the revolutionary easy to pick up/challenging to master gameplay mechanics developed and refined in Guitar Hero(R), DJ Hero delivers an all-new interactive music experience that allows players to start the party and not only experience, but to hear music in an all-new way. With over 100 individual songs, highlighted in 93 unique never-before-released mixes that blend genres of music, including hip-hop, pop, rock and dance, DJ Herodelivers the most diverse and international collection of music ever assembled in a music game by incorporating anthems from legendary artists. Created exclusively for DJ Hero, the turntable controller immerses fans into the DJ culture and a sea of music as they utilize and master various DJ techniques including scratching, crossfading and sampling, while leaving room for creative expression with a variety of effects and player chosen samples and scratches, transforming a face in the crowd into the life of the party.

The DJ Hero Renegade Edition featuring JAY-Z and Eminem includes a copy of the game, a premium Renegade turntable controller, hardshell turntable carrying case that converts to a performance-ready DJ stand, and an exclusive JAY-Z and EMINEM 2-CD pack featuring "best of" and new, unreleased material.

DJ Hero is being developed by FreeStyleGames for the Xbox 360(R) video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, the PLAYSTATION(R)3 and PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment systems and the Wii(TM) system from Nintendo. The game is rated "T" (Teen - Mild Suggestive Themes, Lyrics) by the ESRB. For more information about DJ Hero, please visit djhero.com, facebook.com/djhero and twitter.com/djhero. To pre-order DJ Hero, check out djhero.com/preorder.

About Activision Publishing, Inc.
Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision Publishing, Inc. is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and leisure products.
Activision maintains operations in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Sweden, Spain, Norway, Denmark, the Netherlands, Australia, Russia, Japan, South Korea, China and the region of Taiwan. More information about Activision and its products can be found on the company's website, www.activision.com.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking Statements: Information in this press release that involves Activision Publishing's expectations, plans, intentions or strategies regarding the future are forward-looking statements that are not facts and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Activision Publishing generally uses words such as "outlook," "will," "could," "would," "might," "remains," "to be," "plans," "believes," "may," "expects," "intends," "anticipates," "estimate," future," "plan," "positioned," "potential," "project," "remain," "scheduled," "set to," "subject to," "upcoming" and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause Activision Publishing's actual future results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements set forth in this release include, but are not limited to, sales levels of Activision Publishing's titles, shifts in consumer spending trends, the impact of the current macroeconomic environment, the seasonal and cyclical nature of the interactive game market, Activision Publishing's ability to predict consumer preferences among competing hardware platforms (including next-generation hardware), declines in software pricing, product returns and price protection, product delays, retail acceptance of Activision Publishing's products, adoption rate and availability of new hardware and related software, industry competition, rapid changes in technology and industry standards, protection of proprietary rights, litigation against Activision Publishing, maintenance of relationships with key personnel, customers, vendors, licensees, licensors and third-party developers, counterparty risks relating to customers, licensees, licensors and manufacturers, domestic and international economic, financial and political conditions and policies, foreign exchange rates, integration of recent acquisitions and the identification of suitable future acquisition opportunities, Activision Blizzard's success in completing the integration of the operations of Activision Publishing and Vivendi Games in a timely manner, or at all, and the combined company's ability to realize the anticipated benefits and synergies of the transaction to the extent, or in the timeframe, anticipated, and the other factors identified in the risk factors section of Activision Blizzard's most recent annual report on Form 10-K and any subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. The forward-looking statements in this release are based upon information available to Activision Publishing and Activision Blizzard as of the date of this release, and neither Activision Publishing nor Activision Blizzard assumes any obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements believed to be true when made may ultimately prove to be incorrect. These statements are not guarantees of the future performance of Activision Publishing or Activision Blizzard and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond its control and may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations.
A(C) 2009 Activision Publishing, Inc. Guitar Hero and Activision are registered trademarks and DJ Hero is a trademark of Activision Publishing, Inc.

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• QTE Blog: Re-Cap of The Weekends News (oldest to newest) http://ow.ly/sINj

• QTE Blog: Audio Re-Cap of The Weekends News (oldest to newest) http://ow.ly/15SWkj

• DSi: Rare say that they've not permanently stopped making DSi games, but for now their focus is on Natal. http://ow.ly/sIVb

• PS3: Gran Turismo 5 features day/night cycle and rain. there will also be Tyre degradation. http://ow.ly/sIVY

• PS3: GameStop has pushed back to release of Eye Pet to April. no word if this is an official delay. http://ow.ly/sIWX

• New Modern Warfare 2 Trailer went live last night. video shows Washington DC and shooting from a motor boat. http://ow.ly/sIZr

• PS3:Fumito Ueda says he has a " an interest in making first-person game." wants to remove cut scene constraints http://ow.ly/sJ5U

• UK Game Charts, FIFA 10, Professor Layton and Pandora's Box, Halo 3: ODST, Need for Speed: Shift, Wii Sports Resort. http://ow.ly/sJ73

• PS3: its now being reported that The Getaway 3 and Eight Days were not canned, just merely push aside. http://ow.ly/sJ9G

• PC: NCSoft apologise to Aion customers over the Aion Server issues...but mention no compensation. http://ow.ly/sKiS

• PS3: its rumoured that Sony's Motion Controller is codenamed "Sphere". both Yasuhito Baba and Kazunori Yamauchi say it. http://ow.ly/sKXJ

• PSP: PSP hardware sales are up 120% since PSPgo release. PSP 3000 sales have also increased. http://ow.ly/sKh9

• Wii: The Latest Gameinformer has officially confirmed Epic Mickey. its a Wii exclusive. http://ow.ly/sMk8

• PSPgo: Amazon.co.uk, Play and GAME and HMV have the PSPgo listed as £199.99 http://ow.ly/sMkT

• DJ Hero is coming out in Europe on October 30th. the price still stands at £109.99. http://ow.ly/sMlA

• PC: Microsoft has showed off some of it's multi touch prototype mouse's. http://ow.ly/sNHT

• QTE Blog: Rockstar Announce The Launch Of The Beaterator Band Challenge http://ow.ly/15T09r

• 360: GameStop lists the new Xbox 360 Wireless N adaptor release at 3rd November for $100. http://ow.ly/sNJ3

• PSP: The ESRB has rated Armoured Core 3 Portable for a USA Release. no official release date has been announced. http://ow.ly/sNK3

• PS3: Resident Evil 5 Alternative Edition uses the Motion controller "from top to bottom...from movement to combat" http://ow.ly/sNLM

• QTE Blog: New Free Realms Update Brings Football (Soccer) As A Job To The Game http://ow.ly/sNXe

• QTE Blog: EA Announce That BattleForge Will Support DirectX11 And AMD’s new ATI™ Graphic Processor Chipset http://ow.ly/15T1vQ

• QTE Blog: Ubisoft Announce They Have Acquired TrackMania Developers, Nadeo http://ow.ly/15T2bw

• Rocket Knight confirmed as the Konami Retro Revival. Rocket Knight coming to PC, PSN, XBLA. its a 2.5D platformer. http://ow.ly/sPv7

• PSP: Half Minute Hero coming out on UMD October 13th, PSN on October 22nd. http://ow.ly/sPwg

• PS3: Little Big Planet getting music packs. Pack 1 set to cost $2.99. http://ow.ly/sPx1

• QTE Blog: EA Announce EA Comics Plus Army Of Two And Dragon Age Comics http://ow.ly/sPyQ

• Infinity Ward talking to Hitman director over a game movie. Call Of Duty series most likely. http://ow.ly/sPvK

Ubisoft Announce They Have Acquired TrackMania Developers, Nadeo

Ubisoft has announced today that they have acquired Nadeo, the development studio which created TrackMania. Ubisoft say the acquisition is an important step for them as they move to expand into the On-Line gaming sector. Nadeo CEO, Florent Castelnérac, see's the move as a chance for Nadeo to "develop and innovate and take Nadeo to new horizons"

Press Release

Paris, France – October 05, 2009. Today, Ubisoft announced the acquisition of the development studio Nadeo, creator of TrackMania, the cult multiplayer car racing video game.
Set up in 2000 in Paris and comprising a highly talented team of developers, the Nadeo studio has won acclaim for the quality of its multiplayer technology which offers one of the best available on-line game experiences and has already notched up 10 million registered players. Its flagship game – TrackMania – has 700,000 unique players a month and is a pioneer in the sharing of creations (almost 15 million custom tracks created since 2008). It is also the first eSport franchise for racing games.

"The acquisition of Nadeo is an important step in our expansion within the on-line gaming sector", said Yves Guillemot, Chief Executive Officer of Ubisoft. “Through Nadeo, Ubisoft will gain an expert team, one of the best on-line technologies around as well as a flagship multiplayer game that enjoys an unrivalled reputation among a loyal and committed community. We are excited about the idea of introducing TrackMania to an ever-wider audience and sharing the expertise of Nadeo's teams with our Group's other developers”.

"Joining Ubisoft is a huge opportunity for us to develop and innovate and take Nadeo to new horizons", said Florent Castelnérac, Chief Executive Officer of Nadeo. “Nadeo’s team was keen for this acquisition to happen. Like players in a community, we see ourselves as being a complementary fit with Ubisoft and believe that we can share and quickly move ahead together".

EA Announce EA Comics Plus Army Of Two And Dragon Age Comics

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EA has announced that EA Comics and IDW Publishing will be releasing comics for both Army Of Two and Dragon Age. the comics will be published in print as well as there being digital versions for the iPhone/iPod Touch and other emerging platforms. both comics will be monthly, with Army Of Two first releasing in January 2010 and Dragon Age to be announced shortly. Dragon Age will be written by Orson Scott Card with Humberto Ramos as the cover artist. for Army of Two, Peter Milligan is the writer and Chester Ocampo is the cover artist.

Press Release

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. --(Business Wire)-- Oct 05, 2009 Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) announced today that it has signed a deal with IDW Publishing to expand two of its intellectual properties, Army of Two™ and Dragon Age™, into comics under a new EA™ Comics imprint with IDW beginning in January. EA and IDW will launch monthly, ongoing series for both Army of Two and Dragon Age. Each issue will be published in print and distributed nationally at comic book outlets, with digital versions released for iPhone™ and iPod® Touch and other emerging digital platforms.

“We’ve seen an increasing number of video game tie-ins with comics over the last few years. This marks another step in our strategy for extending EA’s wholly-owned game properties to new media. It is exhilarating to be working with the comic book creators directly,” said Mike Quigley, Group Vice President, Global Marketing, EA Games Label.

Under terms of the agreement, EA will fund and manage the creative aspect of the comic book series, while IDW will be responsible for printing and distribution. IDW is the leader in digital comic book distribution and the nation’s third largest comic book publisher overall.

“This is a great opportunity for IDW to work with a worldwide leader in video games,” said Greg Goldstein, chief operating officer for IDW. “We look forward to bringing a tremendous amount of great content into the comics market.”

Written by veteran comic book writer Peter Milligan (X-Men, Batman, Hellblazer), Army of Two is being published as a comic starting in January 2010. Rising starChester Ocampo is the cover artist while the interior artist/penciler, Dexter Soy, is a ‘hot newcomer’ on the comic scene. Soy’s work suggests influences from well-known comic artists such as Whilce Portacio and Leinil Francis Yu. The first story arc, “Across the Border,” follows ex-Army Rangers Salem and Rios as they form their own Private Military Corporation: Trans World Operations. The story of the comic follow the events of the first Army of Two game but takes place before the deadly invasion of Shanghai by The 40th Day initiative in the videogame sequel. In the comic, Salem and Rios get more than they bargained for as they are unexpectedly caught in a brewing war between the Mexican Army, drug cartels, and The Maras – one of the most powerful street gangs in Mexico.

Inspired by the highly-anticipated BioWare™ RPG, Dragon Age: Origins, the Dragon Age comic book series will be written by award-winning fiction writer Orson Scott Card (Ender’s Game, Ultimate Iron Man). The cover artist is the critically acclaimed Humberto Ramos. Story details and the interior artist are expected to be announced shortly.

To sign up for the EA Comics mailing list, register at: http://www.eacomics.com. The site will have complete information on all the EA comic book series, as well as unique “behind the scenes” content, news, blogs and artwork. The site will feature weekly content updates to keep audiences apprised of the latest developments on current and upcoming projects.

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 SPORTSTM, EATM, EA Mobile™ 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.

About IDW
IDW is an award-winning publisher of comic books, graphic novels and trade paperbacks, based in San Diego, California. Renowned for its diverse catalog of licensed and independent titles, IDW publishes some of the most successful and popular titles in the industry, including: Hasbro’s The Transformers and G.I. JOE, Paramount’s Star Trek; Fox’s Angel; the BBC’s Doctor Who; and television’s #1 prime time series CBS’ CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. IDW is also home to the Library of American Comics imprint, which publishes classic comic reprints; Yoe! Books, a partnership with Yoe! Studios; and is the print publisher for ComicMix.

IDW’s original horror series, 30 Days of Night, was launched as a major motion picture in October 2007 by Sony Pictures and was the #1 film in its first week of release. More information about the company can be found at IDWPublishing.com.

EA, EA SPORTS, EA Mobile, POGO and Army of Two are trademarks or registered trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. Dragon Age and BioWare are trademarks or registered trademarks of EA International (Studio and Publishing) Ltd. iPhone, iPod and iPod touch are trademarks of Apple Inc. registered in the U.S. and other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective licensors.