Thursday, October 22, 2009

Futuremark Reveal Shattered Horizon PC Hardware Recommendations


Futuremark have revealed the Shattered Horizon PC hardware recommendations.

Minimum Requirements:
Shattered Horizon requires DirectX 10 on Windows Vista or Windows 7. There is no support for Windows XP or DirectX 9.

CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 / AMD Athlon64 X2 5600+
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce 8800GT / ATI Radeon HD 3870
GPU memory: 256MB
Hard disk space: 1.5 GB
RAM: 2GB
Sound: Windows Vista compatible sound card

Recommended Requirements:
Shattered Horizon requires DirectX 10 on Windows Vista or Windows 7. There is no support for Windows XP or DirectX 9.

CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 / AMD Phenom II X4 940
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 / ATI Radeon HD 4870
GPU memory: 512MB
Hard disk space: 1.5GB
RAM: 2GB
Sound: Windows Vista compatible sound card

Screenshots and trailer can be found here

Press Release

HELSINKI --(Business Wire)-- Oct 22, 2009 Futuremark® Games Studio today confirmed that Shattered Horizon™, their upcoming multiplayer first-person shooter for the PC, will be fully compatible with Windows 7. The studio also revealed the minimum and recommended hardware requirements for their DirectX®10 only game. www.shatteredhorizon.com

Shattered Horizon is a multiplayer first person shooter that immerses you in the cold reality of combat in space. Teams of players fight in zero gravity to control hollowed-out asteroids, huge fragments of Moon rock and the ruined remains of the International Space Station.

Speaking about the requirement for DirectX 10 Jukka Mäkinen, Head of Futuremark Games Studio, explained, “PCs are rapidly leaving the consoles behind when it comes to graphical capabilities. Because Shattered Horizon is being developed exclusively for the PC we haven’t had to make any compromises. Everything, from graphics and controls, through to the interface and dedicated server support, has been designed for PC gamers who love to play FPS games.”

Jaakko Haapasalo, producer at Futuremark Games Studio added, “With Windows 7 launching today, and some very affordable DX10 and DX11 cards entering the market, there are plenty of reasons for PC gamers to make the jump from XP. When they do, they’ll find that Shattered Horizon’s stunning space setting is a great way to show off their PC.”

Minimum Requirements:
Shattered Horizon requires DirectX 10 on Windows Vista or Windows 7. There is no support for Windows XP or DirectX 9.

CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 / AMD Athlon64 X2 5600+
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce 8800GT / ATI Radeon HD 3870
GPU memory: 256MB
Hard disk space: 1.5 GB
RAM: 2GB
Sound: Windows Vista compatible sound card

Recommended Requirements:
Shattered Horizon requires DirectX 10 on Windows Vista or Windows 7. There is no support for Windows XP or DirectX 9.

CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 / AMD Phenom II X4 940
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 / ATI Radeon HD 4870
GPU memory: 512MB
Hard disk space: 1.5GB
RAM: 2GB
Sound: Windows Vista compatible sound card

Coming to Earth 2009
Shattered Horizon is the first self-published title from Futuremark Games Studio and will be available via digital download this holiday. Visit the official website for more game details. www.shatteredhorizon.com

Community
Facebook: http://bit.ly/FGSonFB
Twitter: http://twitter.com/FuturemarkGames
Steam: http://steamcommunity.com/games/shatteredhorizon
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/futuremarkTV

About Futuremark® Games Studio
Futuremark® Games Studio, wholly owned by Futuremark® Corporation, was formed in January 2008 to create original games with new and entertaining gameplay. Shattered Horizon™ is the studio’s first self-published game. Shattered Horizon is rated TEEN by the ESRB. The game carries the NVIDIA®: The Way It's Meant To Be Played™ seal. Futuremark is based in Helsinki, Finland and maintains a sales office in Saratoga, California. For more information, please visithttp://www.futuremark.com

© 2009 Futuremark® Corporation. Shattered Horizon™ and Futuremark® Games Studio trademarks and logos, Futuremark character names and distinctive likenesses, are the exclusive property of Futuremark Corporation. Microsoft, DirectX, Windows, Windows Vista and Windows 7 are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corp. in the United States and/or other countries. The names of other companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.

UK PSN Update 22/10/09

Special Offers
Everyday Shooter – PS3 [£3.99]
SOCOM: Fireteam Bravo – PSP [£9.99]
Future Cop: L.A.P.D. - PS1 Classic [£2.39]
Syndicate Wars – PS1 Classic [£2.39]]
Hi-Octane – PS1 Classic [£2.39]
Championship Bass – PS1 Classic [£2.39]
Street Skater – PS1 Classic [£2.39]
Street Skater 2 – PS1 Classic [£2.39]
The Little Mermaid II – PS1 Classic [£2.39]

PS3 Games
EyePet – Wild West Styling Pack [£2.39]
EyePet – Lucky Dip Styling Pack 1 [Free]
Midnight Club Los Angeles – Police Car Pack [Free]
Cross Edge – Power Up Pack+ [Free]

Demo's
None

Guitar Hero 5
Classic Rock Track Pack 2 [£4.39]
“Freeze-Frame” by J. Gelis Band [£1.59]
“Lay It On The Line” by Triumph [£1.59]
“Show Me The Way” by Peter Frampton [£1.59]

Rock Band
Queen Pack 01 [£9.19]
“Another One Bites The Dust” by Queen [£0.99]
“Crazy Little Thing Called Love“ by Queen [£0.99]
“Fat Bottomed Girls” by Queen [£0.99]
“I Want It All” by Queen [£0.99]
“I Want To Break Free” by Queen [£0.99]
“Killer Queen” by Queen [£0.99]
“One Vision” by Queen [£0.99]
“Somebody To Love” by Queen [£0.99]
“Tie Your Mother Down” by Queen [£0.99]
“Under Pressure” by Queen [£0.99]

Videos
DC Universe – New York Comic Convention Panel Screenshots Trailer
Battlefield Bad Company 2 – Gamescom Squad Story Trailer
Dragon Age Origins – City Elf Origin
Dragon Age Origins – Dalish Elf Origin
Dragon Age Origins - Dwarf Commoner Origin
Dragon Age Origins - Dwarf Noble Origin
Dragon Age Origins – Human Noble Origin
Dragon Age Origins – Mage Origin
Dragon Age Origins – Sacred Ashes Trailer
Dantes Inferno - Limbo

Wallpaper
FIFA 10
LocoRoco Midnight Carnival

Theme
None

Dynamic Theme
EyePet [£1.59]
Ratchet And Clank A Crack In Time [£1.59]

PS1 Classic
None

PSP
WWE Smackdown Vs. Raw 2010 [£31.99]
Marvel Super Hero Squad [£29.99]
Astro Boy: The Videogame [£23.99]
Disney G-Force [£29.99]

Minis
Red Bull X-Fighters [£3.99]

Rock Band
Rock Band Unplugged - “All I Want” by The Offspring [£0.99]
Rock Band Unplugged - “The Rock Show” by Blink 182 [£0.99]

Demo
Star Wars Battlefont: Elite Squadron

Theme
NONE


EA Has Released New Screenshots For The Saboteur

EA Has released new screenshots for The Saboteur. these screenshots appear to be in-game and show the main character taking care of some Nazi soldiers and another character in the game.

The Saboteur



THQ Announces Metro 2033 For PC And Xbox 360

THQ Have announced that metro 2033 is coming to PC's and Xbox 360 in early 2010. the game is based on the Novel by Dmitry Glukhovsky, titled Metro 2033.
The game is set in a post apocalyptic Moscow, 2033. the world was devastated by an apocalyptic even on 2013, nearly all of mankind was killed. this group of survivors lived underground, in the Moscow Metro, but outside there were mutants. something happens, and it becomes your mission to warn the remnants of mankind of a threat.

A trailer for the game can be found at the games website, www.metro2033game.com , or at the games Facebook page, http://www.facebook.com/pages/Metro-2033/150510027767 .



You can click on the pictures to see them bigger.

Press Release

AGOURA HILLS, Calif. --(Business Wire)-- Oct 22, 2009 THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) today announced Metro 2033TM, a new first person shooter for Xbox 360® and PC based on the best-selling Russian novel of the same name by Dmitry Glukhovsky. Developed by Ukrainian studio 4A Games, and built with the cutting edge, proprietary 4A Game Engine, Metro 2033 is set to deliver a gripping, atmospheric experience. The PC version supports NVIDIA® PhysX® technology to enhance the incredibly realistic worlds and provide even more immersive gameplay. Metro 2033 is scheduled for release in early 2010, and the first trailer is available to view on the official website at www.Metro2033Game.com.

"Metro 2033 will plunge gamers into a terrifying vision of the future," said Richard Williams, vice president of global brand management, THQ. "4A Games have worked closely with Dmitry Glukhovsky to deliver a unique game world, a compelling, cinematic story and an incredible, atmospheric experience to rival anything in the category."

“Metro 2033 boasts some of the most advanced graphics and PhysX effects we’ve ever seen,” said Ujesh Desai, vice president of GPU business at NVIDIA. “From what we’ve seen so far, this will be a showcase PC gaming title for 2010!”

About Metro 2033
Set in the shattered subway of a post apocalyptic Moscow, Metro 2033 is a story of intensive underground survival where the fate of mankind rests in your hands.

In 2013 the world was devastated by an apocalyptic event, annihilating almost all mankind and turning the earth’s surface into a poisonous wasteland. A handful of survivors took refuge in the depths of the Moscow underground, and human civilization entered a new Dark Age.

The year is 2033. An entire generation has been born and raised underground, and their besieged Metro Station-Cities struggle for survival, with each other, and the mutant horrors that await outside.

You are Artyom, born in the last days before the fire, but raised Underground. Having never ventured beyond your Metro Station-City limits, one fateful event sparks a desperate mission to the heart of the Metro system, to warn the remnants of mankind of a terrible impending threat. Your journey takes you from the forgotten catacombs beneath the subway to the desolate wastelands above, where your actions will determine the fate of mankind.

About Dmitry Glukhovsky
Dmitry Glukhovsky, (born 12th June 1979) is a Russian author and journalist.
Glukhovsky’s first novel, Metro 2033, was originally made freely available via his own website in 2002 and quickly became a cult classic, attracting thousands of readers. A publishing deal followed, and Metro 2033 was eventually released in hard copy in 2005. It has since sold 450,000 copies in Russia, whilst online readers have topped 2 million. The rights have been sold to more than 20 countries, including Germany where the book has already been released to critical acclaim; and the UK, where it goes on sale later this year. Metro 2033 the game has been in development at 4A Games for just over two years, and the film rights are currently in negotiation with a number of Hollywood studios.

As a journalist, Dmitry Glukhovsky has worked for EuroNews TV in France, Deutsche Welle, and the Russian Television station, RTtv. He writes columns for Harper’s Bazaar, l’Officiel and Playboy.
Glukhovsky has lived in Israel, Germany and France and speaks English, French, German, Hebrew and Spanish apart of his native Russian.

About THQ
THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) is a leading worldwide developer and publisher of interactive entertainment software. The company develops its products for all popular game systems, personal computers and wireless devices. Headquartered in Los Angeles County, California, THQ sells product through its global network of offices located throughout North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. More information about THQ and its products may be found at www.thq.com. THQ and the THQ logo are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of THQ Inc.

All other trademarks, logos and copyrights are the property of their respective owners.

The statements contained in this press release that are not historical facts may be "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about the business of THQ Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as "THQ"), including, but not limited to, expectations and projections related to the Metro 2033 video game, and are based upon management's current beliefs and certain assumptions made by management. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, business, competitive, economic, legal, political and technological factors affecting our industry, operations, markets, products or pricing. Readers should carefully review the risk factors and the information that could materially affect THQ's financial results, described in other documents that THQ files from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal period ended March 31, 2009, and particularly the discussion of risk factors set forth therein. Unless otherwise required by law, THQ disclaims any obligation to update its view on any such risks or uncertainties or to revise or publicly release the results of any revision to these forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release.

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/15WgI3

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

  • PopCap have filed a trademark for Yetitrain. no word what it is. http://ow.ly/vFWS

  • Capcom are adding Resident Evil 5, Street Fighter 4 soundtracks and Resident Evil compilation to their music store. http://ow.ly/vFY8

  • PC: Wolfenstein has been patched. 1.11 is set to fix a game crashing bug, game save bug, and securerom errors http://ow.ly/vG0N

  • PSP: Kingdom Hearts Birth By Sleep is coming out in Japan on January 9th for ¥6,090 http://ow.ly/vG3d

  • The OFLC classification have rated Ghost Recon Predator as 15+ and multi platform. it could be Ghost Recon 4. http://ow.ly/vG2z

  • Seth will be stronger in Super Street Fighter IV. all characters will be unlocked from the start of the game. http://ow.ly/vFZK

  • 360: The Ballad Of Gay Tony GTA IV DLC has been rated 18 by the BBFC. it has strong language, drugs and more http://ow.ly/vHfG

  • PSP: Lumines isn't available as a digital download due to issues with licensing, music, Namco..but they're looking into it http://ow.ly/vGY4

  • Wii: if you buy Wii Speak second hand, you can call Nintendo customer services and get the code needed to download WiSpeak http://ow.ly/vHhB

  • Its being reported that Transmission Games have closed. earlier this month, 28 staff had been let go http://ow.ly/vIiy

  • 2K Sports will release a big patch for NBA 2K10. it brings gameplay, presentation, online, association and general fixes http://ow.ly/vIgR

  • Borderlands Co-Op on the PS3 is being reported as having many issues. some are freezes, others are game breaking. http://ow.ly/vIkr

  • Sony has filled a patent for an unannounced hand held controller. its a round stick with buttons on the top. http://ow.ly/vIms

  • its being reported that the PS3 is outselling the Wii and 360 in Australia, but has not sold more than them yet. http://ow.ly/vInH

  • Wii: today's Wii update brings the Ambassador program to Europe + those who bought the browser now can buy a free NES game http://ow.ly/vIqG

  • RT @majornelson:Those chosen for the #XboxLIVE Preview Program will get a first look at #Halo Waypoint. We'll sneak that in for you to enjoy

  • Wii: in its first 5 days on sale, Dead Space Extraction has sold only 9.000 units in America. http://ow.ly/vKC7

  • Ubisoft have said they are experimenting with the 360 and PS3 motion controllers, could be used in existing franchises. http://ow.ly/vKDI

  • QTE Blog: Sega Has Released New Screenshots For Sonic and Sega's All Star Racing On The Nintendo Wii http://ow.ly/15WlJX

  • PS3: Tekken 6 will have a 4GB optional Install. it reduces load times from around 15 to a couple of seconds. http://ow.ly/vKFr

  • DSi: its rumoured that a DSi Speak channel is coming to the DSi and would be downloadable from the DSi store. http://ow.ly/vKH1

  • Bruce Willis has been signed up to play Kane in the upcoming Kane And Lynch movie. http://ow.ly/vIcT

  • QTE Blog: konami Have Released New Screenshots And A Trailer For The Upcoming Rocket Knight Game http://ow.ly/15Wogb

  • QTE Blog: Ubisoft Announce Assassins Creed Lineage Movie Shorts http://ow.ly/15Wogc

  • QTE Blog: EA Has Released A New Trailer For Need For Speed Shift On The Nintendo Wii http://ow.ly/vMuF

  • QTE Blog: THQ*ICE Announce Collectable Pre-Paid Cards For Dragonica Will Be Hitt American Retailers http://ow.ly/15WoY8

  • QTE Blog: EA Announce The Need For Speed Series Has Now Sold Over 100 Million Units http://ow.ly/15WoY9

  • QTE Blog: Sega Has Released New Screenshots For Sonic and Sega's All Star Racing http://ow.ly/vMvJ

  • PS3: its rumoured the Pain Devs, Idol Minds, have laid off more than half their staff. http://ow.ly/vMUA

  • Its being reported that there are shortages of Borderlands, more so on 360. stock should be refreshed by Thursday/Friday http://ow.ly/vN2N

  • 360: Microsoft have confirmed they are testing a rewards program with Xbox Live users in the USA. http://ow.ly/vN5v

  • 360: Peter Molyneux has confirmed, in a tweet, that Natal will be in Fable 3. http://ow.ly/vN64

  • PS3: Final Fantasy XIII does not need an Install. it has seamless loading, only noticeable when moving from town to field http://ow.ly/vN7p

  • 360: Tropico 3 has been delayed until early 2010. retailers have a date of 2nd February. http://ow.ly/vN8g

  • PS3: Borderlands PSN Friends List glitch reportly fixed without game update. just play as normal. http://ow.ly/vNLo

  • A facebook version of Civilzation is coming, will be called Civilzation Network. set for 2010 release. is free to play. http://ow.ly/vNMT

  • 360: Its reported that Best Buy is charging an extra $30 for 360's which they have downloaded the latest firmware onto http://ow.ly/vNNH

  • QTE Blog: Nintendo Announces The UK Connection Ambassador Program http://ow.ly/15WqGX




New Zero Punctuation - Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story

This weeks Zero Punctuation is on Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story. after some tangents along the way, the conclusion may surprise you...or for those who know him...maybe not.