Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Konami Have Released New Screenshots For Dance Dance Revolution X2

Konami have released new screenshots for Dance Dance Revolution. these screenshots appear to be a mix of Playstation 2, Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 versions of the game. the screenshots show 3 different Aspects of the game, the Game Modes, Original Mode, and Workout Mode. when you hit play on the photo album, you can hit the speech bubble to see which screenshot is from which mode. those without a label are general screenshots.

Dance Dance Revolution X2



New Screenshots For Dance Dance Revolution Hottest Party 3

Konami have released new screenshots from their upcoming Nintendo Wii game, Dance Dance Revolution hottest Party 3. there are some screenshots from cutscenes in the game, but the majority are in game. the games customisation options are highlighted, they also show what the modified characters look like in the game. the rest of the screenshots show gameplay.

Dance Dance Revolution Hottest Party 3



Nintendo Announce That The UK And Europe Will Be Getting A Limited Edition Black Wii Bundle On 6th November

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Nintendo UK have announced that from the 6th November, a Black Nintendo Wii bundle will be available. it will initially only be available in the UK and Ireland, but on 20th November it will be released in mainland Europe.
The Bundle consists of Black versions of the Wii Remote, Wii MotionPlus and Nunchuk, as well as Wii Sports and Wii Sports Resort. a black Classic Controller Pro will be available to be bought separately.
No price was provided, and a quick look at online retailers shows that there doesn't appear to be a price for this bundle as yet.

Press Release

20 October 2009 – The Wii console is about to get an exciting new look as it launches across Europe in sleek black.

The black Wii will be available to buy in UK and Republic of Ireland from 6 November and mainland Europe on 20 November, and will come as a “Limited Edition” bundled with a Wii Remote, Wii MotionPlus and Nunchuk – all in black – as well as the exhilarating new Wii Sports Resort game and the original Wii Sports. The Wii Sports Resort black bundle will offer a total of 15 different sports and activities to enjoy.

Also launching in Europe as part of the black range of accessories will be the new black Classic Controller Pro – an enhanced version of the Classic Controller. Additional black Wii Remote controllers, Wii MotionPlus accessories and Nunchuk controllers will also be available to purchase separately across Europe from November 20 onwards.

Wii Sports Resort, which is bundled with the new black Wii, has already sold well over one million copies across Europe, and brings an entire island, along with 12 exciting sports and activities, to your living room for all your friends and family to enjoy. Each of the sports featured in Wii Sports Resort is modelled with incredible accuracy thanks to the Wii MotionPlus accessory, included with this new package.

If black is your colour then prepare to get your hands on this popular console and accessories in their new look, launching across UK and Republic of Ireland from 6 November and mainland Europe on 20 November.

New Halo Waypoint Screenshots And Video Walkthrough

Microsoft have released new screenshots and a video walkthrough for the upcoming Halo Waypoint.Halo Waypoint will be coming out November 5th and it will be free for all Xbox Live Gold Members, as well as Silver Members for a limited time only.
When it launches, there will to two sections, Intel and career. Intel provides information about the Halo Universe, this could be screenshots, videos, pictures, and things you can't find anywhere. you will even be able to stream Halo Legends.
Career brings together your saves and gamer scores from Halo 3, Halo 3 ODST, and Halo Wars. it details what you have achieved in those games as well as bringing them together as a Halo Career. in this, ranking, awards, and Milestones will be awarded.



Halo Waypoint



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 The Weekends News (oldest to newest) http://ow.ly/15VOgX

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

  • The upcoming FIFA 10 on box 360 and PS3 is going through certification at Sony and Microsoft. EA Thrilled with its launch http://ow.ly/vcLQ

  • UK Game Charts, FIFA 10, Uncharted 2, Operation Flashpoint, Wii Sports Resort, Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games http://ow.ly/vcMC

  • Modern Warfare 2 has been rated 18 in the UK by the BBFC. appears it won't have Call Of Duty in the game title. http://ow.ly/vcNa

  • Madden NFL 10 is getting patched. as well as fixes, the Seattle Seahawks jersey will be updated. no word when its live http://ow.ly/vcP2

  • PC: Following the drop of dedicated online servers from Modern Warfare 2, 46k gamers have signed a petition against this http://ow.ly/vcPR

  • There will be Borderlands DLC this year called The Zombie Island of Dr. Ned. it comes to all platforms for $9.99/800 MSP http://ow.ly/vcQK

  • 360: Michael Pachter expects the price of Xbox Live to rise over the next couple of years to $100/£61 http://ow.ly/vcTw

  • Kojima has said that "...However, I can promise a sequel.” for Zone Of The Enders. he can't say when it'll come http://ow.ly/vcUy

  • PC: Battlefield Bad Company 2 will have dedicated servers when it comes out in March 2010. http://ow.ly/vcVj

  • PS3: Calling All Cars servers will be turned off on January 14th 2010. http://ow.ly/vcWo

  • Wii: the first footage from Poke Park Wii: Pikachu’s Great Adventure has been released. has a new 3d style. http://ow.ly/vcZg

  • Twelve Interactive have begun legal proceedings against OG International and their claim to the CID The Dummy game series. http://ow.ly/vglF

  • Borderlands reviews are being released. good above average scores appear to be the norm. http://ow.ly/vgnS

  • Its being reported that Darksiders will now come out in 2010. there's been no confirmation from THQ or Vigil Games http://ow.ly/vgpP

  • Wii: its being reported that Dead Space Extraction has not been selling well. good influence EA making Wii mature content. http://ow.ly/vgtn

  • 360: Kotaku have 3 videos showing the upcoming 360 update. http://ow.ly/vgiv http://ow.ly/vgiz http://ow.ly/vgiO

  • QTE Blog: EA Has Released A New Trailer For Hasbro Family Game Night Volume 2 On The Nintendo Wii http://ow.ly/15VSiF

  • iPhone: Rockband is now out on the iPhone/iPod Touch. its available for $9.99 and comes with 20 tracks, more can be bought http://ow.ly/viaM

  • 360: Joystiq have detailed the Halo Waypoint in the upcoming 360 update. it will track Halo achievements across the games. http://ow.ly/vifJ

  • QTE Blog: Futuremark Have Released Screenshots And A Trailer For Their PC Shooter, Shattered Horizon http://ow.ly/15VTED

  • Insomniac hint that either the Ratchet & Clank Future storyline or Ratchet & Clank Series itself will be wrapped up http://ow.ly/viip

  • PS3: LocoRoco: Midnight Carnival has a UK release on 29th October for £11.99 http://ow.ly/viji

  • PSP: Grand Theft Auto Chinatown Wars reviews are coming in. it appears to be scoring very well. http://ow.ly/vikd

  • QTE Blog: EA Announce That Need For Speed Nitro Has Gone Gold And Reveal The Games Music http://ow.ly/15VUj8

  • QTE Blog: Nintendo Have Released New Screenshots And Trailer For New Super Mario Bros. Wii http://ow.ly/15VUj9

  • Aktionsbündnis Amoklauf Winnenden Drive to dispose of violent software appears to fall flat with Skip far from fall. http://ow.ly/vjSc

  • PC: Star Trek Online set for retail release in Q1 2010. Closed Beta "right around the corner." http://ow.ly/vjSN

  • PSP: PixleJunk Monsters Deluxe appears to be suffering from piracy, may stop other PS3 ports. A Demo is coming. http://ow.ly/vjWi

  • PS3: 3D Dot Heroes has loading screens which pay homage to old games by using the games own unique style. http://ow.ly/vjY4

  • PSP2: the PSP2 is rumoured to be coming next year. will have PowerVR chip 200MHZ chip, 133M polygons (33M Polys is PSP) http://ow.ly/vkYq

  • PS3: Atlus have announced they will be shipping more Demon Souls games in USA, but not the Deluxe edition. http://ow.ly/vkYP

  • September Console NPD USA Sales, DS 524.2k, PS3 491.8k, Wii 462.8k, Xbox 360 352.6k, PSP 190.4k, PS2 146.0k http://ow.ly/vkZs

  • QTE Blog: This Weeks WiiWare, DSiWare, And Virtual Console Releases http://ow.ly/15VW0w

  • September Software USA NPD Sales, Halo 3:ODST 1.52M, Wii Sports Resort 442.9K, madden NFL 10 (360) 289.6K http://ow.ly/vl0n

  • 360: Crackdown 2 is set 10 years after the original. http://ow.ly/vjUJ

  • QTE Blog: Activision Have Released The Full Track List For Band Hero http://ow.ly/vllW





Monday, October 19, 2009

This Weeks WiiWare, DSiWare, And Virtual Console Releases

This weeks Virtual Console, WiiWare, and DSiWare update sees 8 games being released.

Virtual Console

RYGAR
This is a 1-2 Player game and costs 600 Wii Points. This was a Arcade title from 1986, and it has been modified so you can alter the number of lives and the difficulty of it. it has 27 stages, as well as plenty of hidden items and 5 powers to find.


WiiWare

LostWinds: Winter of the Melodias
This game is 1 player only and costs 1,000 Wii Points. this game is the sequel to LostWinds. you have to control the winds and move Toku through a level, smashing enemies on the way. there are new powers like being able to change the seasons.


Shootanto: Evolutionary Mayhem
This is 1-2 players and costs 500 Wii Points. as you progress through the game your abilities increase, for example you can only throw weapons at the start, then use tools and other projectiles. a two player co-operative mode is available.


Nintendo DSiWare

Crash-Course Domo
This is a 1 player game and it costs 200 DSi Points. in this game you have to guide Domo across the finish in six increasingly difficult races.


Hard-Hat Domo
This is a 1 player game and it costs 200 DSi Points. In this game Domo is a construction worker who needs to get to the top of a building. you have to choose the right ladders and maybe even paint the wrong ones to get there.


Pro-Putt Domo
This is a 1 player game and it costs 200 DSi Points. this is a Mini golf game which has a 9 hole or 18 hole championship


Rock-n-Roll Domo
This is a 1 player game and it costs 200 DSi Points. you have to hit notes in rhythm, rise from small venues to the larger stage, to help Domo become a superstar.


White-Water Domo
This is a 1 player game and it costs 200 DSi Points. you take control of Domo in his kayak and have to steer through the rapids to cross the finish line as quick as possible.


Press Release

Eight is great for gamers this week as Nintendo adds eight new titles to its ever-growing library of downloadable games. First on the list is LostWinds: Winter of the Melodias, a follow-up to one of the most popular releases on the WiiWare™ service. Next, Shootanto: Evolutionary Mayhem makes survival of the fittest the law of the land. Meanwhile, Nintendo DSiWare™ welcomes Domo™, a strange creature who hatched from an egg. Also known as the popular mascot of Japan's NHK television station, Domo stars in five separate new Nintendo DSiWare games. Topping it off is RYGAR™, a 1980s arcade gem making its Virtual Console™ debut.

WiiWare

LostWinds: Winter of the Melodias
Publisher: FRONTIER
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) - Mild Fantasy Violence
Price: 1,000 Wii Points™
Description: LostWinds: Winter of the Melodias is a sequel to the award-winning WiiWare launch title LostWinds. Enril the Wind Spirit returns to protect and guide young Toku by powering his jumps, aiding his glides and smashing his enemies. An evil adversary binds the fate of Toku's mother, Magdi, and the ancient Melodia civilization. To save Magdi, Toku and Enril must face new foes, enlist friends old and new, and wield incredible new powers - including the ability to switch the very seasons themselves - as they explore the diverse, richly interactive Chilling Peaks and Melodia City areas of the magical land of Mistralis. This enchanting, exhilarating, explorative game play experience is bursting with new ideas that make exceptional use of the Wii Remote™ controller. The awesome power of the Wind is back in the palm of your hand.

Shootanto: Evolutionary Mayhem
Publisher: Hudson Entertainment
Players: 1-2
ESRB Rating: E10+ (Everyone 10 and Older) - Crude Humor, Mild Fantasy Violence, Suggestive Themes
Price: 500 Wii Points
Description: Battle for the future in a world governed by the law of the jungle. As you move through the stages, your character evolves and your weapons and shooting abilities change. First, throw weapons by hand, then proceed to use tools and different types of projectiles. A cooperative two-player mode is also available. The controls are simple: Move the character with the control stick, adjust the crosshairs with the Wii Remote controller and shoot down targets while dodging enemy attacks. Getting hit by an enemy bullet or touching an enemy close to you will count as a miss. With each miss, you'll lose one heart; losing all hearts will end the game.

Nintendo DSiWare

Crash-Course Domo™
Publisher: Nintendo
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) - Comic Mischief
Price: 200 Nintendo DSi Points™
Description: In Crash-Course Domo, you'll guide Domo across the finish line in six increasingly difficult bicycle races. Steer Domo around other racers and patches of rough terrain, pedaling as fast as his stubby legs will allow.

Hard-Hat Domo™
Publisher: Nintendo
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 200 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: In Hard-Hat Domo, Domo is a construction worker trying to get to the top of a building. Match ladder colors to floor colors - using cans of paint, if necessary - to earn points and continue climbing higher. Reach the top floor to clear each of the four levels of difficulty.

Pro-Putt Domo™
Publisher: Nintendo
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 200 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: In Pro-Putt Domo, Domo hits the green in an effort to win the world putt-putt golf championship. Domo competes to finish with the lowest number of strokes in either the nine-hole Small Classic or the 18-hole Big Open tournament. Along the way, he'll collect coins and earn bowls of meat-and-potato stew while avoiding bunkers and water hazards.

Rock-n-Roll Domo™
Publisher: Nintendo
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 200 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: In Rock-n-Roll Domo, you'll control Domo as he takes the stage in search of fortune and fame. Hit the right notes in rhythm (using the touch screen, if desired) to rock the house. If your timing needs work, use the mixer to practice songs. Complete five different songs at a series of increasingly larger venues to help Domo become a superstar.

White-Water Domo™
Publisher: Nintendo
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 200 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: Take control of Domo as he hops into his kayak and races the river rapids inWhite-Water Domo. Jump and paddle as you steer Domo through the treacherous rapids in an effort to cross the finish line as quickly as possible. Finish with one of the top three times to proceed to the next stage.

Virtual Console

RYGAR™
Publisher: Tecmo
Players: 1-2
ESRB Rating: E10+ (Everyone 10 and Older) - Mild Fantasy Violence
Price: 600 Wii Points
Description: The year is 19XX A.D. and the human race has been brought to its knees by the resurrected ancient Beast Lord. The people have brought legendary warrior Rygar back to life in order to save the human race. Armed with Diskarmor, a weapon that extends, you'll also make full use of your jumping abilities to venture through and clear all 27 stages. Appearing at arcades in 1986 as a side-scrolling action game, RYGAR received high acclaim for its beautifully rendered graphics, including waterfalls and a setting sun. As extra features, players can collect the five Powers of Indra to obtain special bonuses or gain 1,000,000 bonus points for finding hidden items. Also, the number of lives and the level of difficulty can be altered.

Nintendo adds new titles to the Nintendo DSi Shop and the Wii™ Shop Channel at 9 a.m. Pacific time on Mondays. Users with broadband Internet access can redeem Wii Points or Nintendo DSi Points to download the games. Wii Points can be purchased in the Wii Shop Channel. Nintendo DSi Points can be purchased in the Nintendo DSi Shop. A Nintendo Points Card™ can be purchased at retail locations. All points from one Nintendo Points Card must be redeemed in either the Nintendo DSi Shop or the Wii Shop Channel. They are not transferable and cannot be divided between the two systems.