EA have announced that they are going to Publish Hothead Games "DeathSpank" to the Playstation Network and Xbox Live Arcade this year. DeathSpank has a story written by Ron Gilbert, the creator behind The Secret Of Monkey Island.
In The Game you play as DeathSpank, the hero of the game. in the game you are looking for "The Artifact" and fulfilling your life long destiny. on the journey you will rescue orphans, defeat tyrants, and begin to unravel a deeper mystery surrounding the legendary Thongs of Virtue. The game features loot collecting, puzzle solving, and more.
DeathSpank
Press Release
REDWOOD SHORES, Calif. --(Business Wire)-- Mar 04, 2010 EA Partners, a division of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) and leading independent developer Hothead Games announced today an exclusive publishing agreement that will bring DeathSpank to Xbox LIVE® Arcade and PlayStation®Network in 2010. Developed under the vision of The Secret of Monkey Island creator and industry icon Ron Gilbert, DeathSpank blends a story filled with Gilbert’s unique humor and wit with classic and addictive action RPG gameplay.
“The team at Hothead Games is a perfect fit for EA Partners. They are a great example of how the EA Partners program continues to emphasize the importance of building strong relationships with the world’s top indie developers,” said Jamil Moledina, Outreach Director, Business Development at EA Partners. “DeathSpank is an engrossingly fun and hysterically funny experience, and we are all excited to have the opportunity to help introduce DeathSpank to gamers across the world.”
Ian Wilkinson, CEO of Hothead Games added, “We are proud of our independence, but are very excited to be working with EA Partners on a title as big asDeathSpank. With EA Partners handling distribution and marketing, Hothead can continue to focus on what we do best, making great games.”
The game casts players in the role DeathSpank, the Hero to the Downtrodden, a Vanquisher of Evil and Defender of Justice as he fulfills his life-long destiny and searches for a mysterious and magical item only known as "The Artifact". Along the way he'll rescue a few Orphans, defeat a local tyrant and tumble headlong into the even deeper mystery surrounding the legendary Thongs of Virtue in an epic adventure game that includes collecting loot, crazy puzzle solving, witty dialogue, collecting loot, over-the-top animations, fun, accessible action combat, and of course, collecting loot. For more information on DeathSpank, please visitwww.deathspank.com
About Hothead Games
Hothead Games is an interactive entertainment company dedicated to creating and delivering innovative and engaging video game experiences to as wide an audience as possible. Hothead's approach combines veteran experience, innovative production methodologies, and an awareness of the importance of controlling distribution channels. The company was founded in March 2006. For more information, please visit www.hotheadgames.com.
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.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.
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Thursday, March 4, 2010
UK PSN Update 04/03/10
Special Offers
PS3: CellFactor: Psychokinetic Wars [£3.99]
PS3: Far Cry 2 – Fortunes Pack [£2.39]
PS3: H.A.W.X – Supremacy Pack [£3.99]
PS3: Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo HD Remix [£3.99]
PS3: Age Of Booty [£3.99]
PSP: Chessmaster: The Art Of Learning [£7.99]
PSP: Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 [£7.99]
PSP: Tom Clany's End War [£7.99]
PS3 Games
Vandal Hearts: Flames Of Judgement [£9.99]
Resident Evil 5 – Costume Pack 2 [£1.59]
Resident Evil 5 – Desperate Escape [£3.99]
Dante's Inferno – Dark Forest Pack [£3.99]
Operation Flashpoint – Dragon Rising Overwatch [£3.19]
Race Driver: GRID – Prestige Pack [£7.99]
Dragon Ball Raging Blast – Ultimate Warriors Pack 1 [Free]
Demo's
Moto GP 09/10
Just Cause 2
Guitar Hero 5
Blink 182 Track Pack [£4.39]
“Adams Song” By Blink 182 [£1.59]
“All The Small Things” By Blink 182 [£1.59]
“First Date” By Blink 182 [£1.59]
Rock Band
Disturbed Track Pack 02 (£2.49)
“Meaning Of Life” by Disturbed (£0.99)
“The Game” by Disturbed (£0.99)
“Voices” by Disturbed (£0.99)
“White Falcon Fuzz” by The Mother Hips (£0.99)
“Downfall” by Trust Company (£0.99)
“Panic Switch” by Silversun Pickups (£0.99)
“Sort Of” by Sivlersun Pickups (£0.99)
“Third Floor Story” by The Mother Hips (£0.99)
The Beatles Rock Band
All You Need Is Love (£0.99)
Karaoke Revolution
(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman (£0.79)
Against All Odds (£0.79)
Ain’t No Mountain High Enough (£0.79)
Black Velvet (£0.79)
Breakaway (£0.79)
Build Me Up Buttercup (£0.79)
Call Me (£0.79)
Can’t Help Falling In Love (£0.79
Careless Whisper (£0.79)
Celebration (£0.79)
Complicated (£0.79)
Crazy (£0.79)
Crazy Little Thing Called Love (£0.79)
Easy (£0.79)
Every Breath You Take (£0.79)
Heartbreak Hotel (£0.79)
Holiday (£0.79)
Hot Stuff (£0.79)
How Do I Live (£0.79)
How You Remind Me (£0.79)
If You Don’t Know Me By Now (£0.79)
It’s The End Of The World As We Know It (£0.79)
Lady Marmalade (£0.79)
Let’s Get It On (£0.79)
Material Girl (£0.79)
More Than Words (£0.79)
New York New York (£0.79)
Oops!…I Did It Again (£0.79)
Respect (£0.79)
Saving All My Love For You (£0.79)
Sittin’ On The Dock Of The Bay (£0.79)
Son Of A Preacher Man (£0.79)
Stand By Me (£0.79)
Straight Up (£0.79)
Sweet Home Alabama (£0.79)
Take On Me (£0.79)
These Words (£0.79)
Time After Time (£0.79)
Unfaithful (£0.79)
Uptown Girl (£0.79)
We Are Family (£0.79)
What Is Love? (£0.79)
You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling (£0.79)
Videos
Split Second – Standstill Trailer
Lead And Gold: Gangs Of The Wild West
Fallout: New Vegas – Teaser
Bomberman ULTRA
Wallpaper
None
Theme
None
Dynamic Theme
None
PSN ID Avatars
None
PS1 Classic
None
PSP
Echoshift – Pyramid Level Pack [Free]
Echoshift – Cave Level Pack [Free]
Little Big Planet – The Canyons Level Kit [£2.39]
Little Big Planet – The Canyons Costume [Free]
Buzz! - SCI-FI Quiz [£3.19]
Dante's Inferno [£31.99]
Minis
None
Demo
Patchwork Heroes
Theme
None
Video
None
PS3: CellFactor: Psychokinetic Wars [£3.99]
PS3: Far Cry 2 – Fortunes Pack [£2.39]
PS3: H.A.W.X – Supremacy Pack [£3.99]
PS3: Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo HD Remix [£3.99]
PS3: Age Of Booty [£3.99]
PSP: Chessmaster: The Art Of Learning [£7.99]
PSP: Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 [£7.99]
PSP: Tom Clany's End War [£7.99]
PS3 Games
Vandal Hearts: Flames Of Judgement [£9.99]
Resident Evil 5 – Costume Pack 2 [£1.59]
Resident Evil 5 – Desperate Escape [£3.99]
Dante's Inferno – Dark Forest Pack [£3.99]
Operation Flashpoint – Dragon Rising Overwatch [£3.19]
Race Driver: GRID – Prestige Pack [£7.99]
Dragon Ball Raging Blast – Ultimate Warriors Pack 1 [Free]
Demo's
Moto GP 09/10
Just Cause 2
Guitar Hero 5
Blink 182 Track Pack [£4.39]
“Adams Song” By Blink 182 [£1.59]
“All The Small Things” By Blink 182 [£1.59]
“First Date” By Blink 182 [£1.59]
Rock Band
Disturbed Track Pack 02 (£2.49)
“Meaning Of Life” by Disturbed (£0.99)
“The Game” by Disturbed (£0.99)
“Voices” by Disturbed (£0.99)
“White Falcon Fuzz” by The Mother Hips (£0.99)
“Downfall” by Trust Company (£0.99)
“Panic Switch” by Silversun Pickups (£0.99)
“Sort Of” by Sivlersun Pickups (£0.99)
“Third Floor Story” by The Mother Hips (£0.99)
The Beatles Rock Band
All You Need Is Love (£0.99)
Karaoke Revolution
(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman (£0.79)
Against All Odds (£0.79)
Ain’t No Mountain High Enough (£0.79)
Black Velvet (£0.79)
Breakaway (£0.79)
Build Me Up Buttercup (£0.79)
Call Me (£0.79)
Can’t Help Falling In Love (£0.79
Careless Whisper (£0.79)
Celebration (£0.79)
Complicated (£0.79)
Crazy (£0.79)
Crazy Little Thing Called Love (£0.79)
Easy (£0.79)
Every Breath You Take (£0.79)
Heartbreak Hotel (£0.79)
Holiday (£0.79)
Hot Stuff (£0.79)
How Do I Live (£0.79)
How You Remind Me (£0.79)
If You Don’t Know Me By Now (£0.79)
It’s The End Of The World As We Know It (£0.79)
Lady Marmalade (£0.79)
Let’s Get It On (£0.79)
Material Girl (£0.79)
More Than Words (£0.79)
New York New York (£0.79)
Oops!…I Did It Again (£0.79)
Respect (£0.79)
Saving All My Love For You (£0.79)
Sittin’ On The Dock Of The Bay (£0.79)
Son Of A Preacher Man (£0.79)
Stand By Me (£0.79)
Straight Up (£0.79)
Sweet Home Alabama (£0.79)
Take On Me (£0.79)
These Words (£0.79)
Time After Time (£0.79)
Unfaithful (£0.79)
Uptown Girl (£0.79)
We Are Family (£0.79)
What Is Love? (£0.79)
You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling (£0.79)
Videos
Split Second – Standstill Trailer
Lead And Gold: Gangs Of The Wild West
Fallout: New Vegas – Teaser
Bomberman ULTRA
Wallpaper
None
Theme
None
Dynamic Theme
None
PSN ID Avatars
None
PS1 Classic
None
PSP
Echoshift – Pyramid Level Pack [Free]
Echoshift – Cave Level Pack [Free]
Little Big Planet – The Canyons Level Kit [£2.39]
Little Big Planet – The Canyons Costume [Free]
Buzz! - SCI-FI Quiz [£3.19]
Dante's Inferno [£31.99]
Minis
None
Demo
Patchwork Heroes
Theme
None
Video
None
This Weeks UK PSP Digital Comic Store Update
The EU Playstation Blog have revealed this weeks PSP Digital Comic Store update. it has also been revealed that there are over 1,000 comics available in the store now.Army Of Two #2 – IDW 17+
Donald Duck and the Unexpected Guest – Disney 3+
Donald Duck in “Gone With The Wind” #2 – Disney 3+
Dreamland Chronicles #1 – IDW 3+
Locke & Key: Head Games #4 – IDW 15+
2000AD Prog #1669 – IDW 17+
Scrooge McDuck and the Haunted Cellphone – Disney 3+
Star Trek: Nero – IDW 12+
Tales of Suspense (1963) #39-#53 – Marvel 3+
Transformers #2 – IDW 9+
Transformers: All Hail Megatron #14 – IDW 12+
Transformers: Lost In Space #1 (UK & Ireland only) – Titan 3+
Transformers: Tales of the Fallen #1 – IDW 9+
Ultraheroes #2: Brain and Muscle – Disney 3+
Weekly World News #1 (includes audio commentary) – IDW 17+
Wolverine (2003) #50-#55 – Marvel 15+
X-Men (2004) #199-204 – Marvel 9+
X-Mickey 8: The Glove – Disney 3+
From EU Playstation Blog
Square Enix Europe Reveal Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light
Square Enix Europe have announced that Crystal Dynamics are developing Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light. The game will be released via a digital download in 2010, but no information regarding platform was provided. The press release doesn't mention why the game has dropped "Tomb Raider" from its title.Press Release
Crystal Dynamics, a part of Square Enix Europe, today announced Lara Croft And The Guardian Of Light, a new game developed by Crystal Dynamics, which will be released via digital download in 2010.
“This is a really exciting project for Crystal Dynamics, we have created something completely new and very different to what people might be expecting,” said Darrell Gallagher, General Manager of Crystal Dynamics.
“Lara Croft is such an iconic character in videogames, with Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light we have created what we believe is a truly original digital experience.”
Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light will be shown strictly “behind closed doors” at this year’s Game Developers Conference beginning on March 9th.
Crystal Dynamics is an award-winning studio located in San Francisco. Founded in 1992, the studio has created and developed key game franchises such as: Legacy of Kain, Pandemonium, Gex and most recently the Tomb Raider series.
For more information visit www.laracroftandtheguardianoflight.com or follow us on Twitter and Facebook – @Crystaldynamics – Facebook.com/LaraCroft.
Codemasters Announce Race Driver:GRID Reloaded Is Coming Out On The PS3 In The UK On 12th March.
Codemasters have announced that Race Driver:GRID is coming to the Playstation 3 Platinum Games Range as Race Driver:GRID Reloaded. Race Driver:GRID Reloaded is set to come out on 12th March in the UK, and 11th March in other PAL Countries, for £24.99.Race Driver:GRID Reloaded comes with DLC codes for £10 worth of content. The 2 DLC packs are the Prestige Pack and 8 Ball Pack, both of these packs are already available for download for players with Race Driver:GRID.
The new Prestige Pack introduces the beautifully realised, legendary Australian Bathurst circuit and 10 of the planet’s most desirable cars, including the Ferrari F430 GTC, Bugatti Veyron and Ferrari F575 GTC. Gamers can also get behind the wheel of the Mercedes SLR McLaren 722, Lotus 2-Eleven, Lamborghini Gallardo GT, Mazda Furai, Jaguar XKR GT3, Honda Integra Type-R (DC5) and Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4.
The 8 Ball Pack delivers eight superb high performance new cars to drive in the game’s ‘Race Day’ mode and online races. New featured cars include the McLaren F1 GTR, TVR Cerbera Speed 12, Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X, Honda S2000, Nissan GT-R (S-G2008), VW Nardo, Pontiac Firebird and the Volvo C30. The 8 Ball pack also comes complete with two new multiplayer events to compete in set on existing circuits from across Race Driver: GRID’s three continents and designed to test drivers to their very limit online.
Race Driver:GRID Reloaded
Press Release
Thursday 4th March/... A premium Platinum edition of the BAFTA Award winning Race Driver:GRID™ will launch in PAL territories on March 11th and March 12th in the UK for the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system priced at £24.99. Entitled Race Driver:GRID™ Reloaded, the release will add extra content to the aggressive wheel-to-wheel racing experience by including codes in the box that will provide players with over £10 worth of new downloadable content (DLC).
Race Driver: GRID is the critically acclaimed, million-plus selling racer that made racing exciting again. Packed with the most powerful race cars – new and classic, circuit and drift – players travel three continents competing in circuit, road and urban street events. Further extending the original, two DLC codes will be included in Race Driver: GRID Reloaded and enable players to download the ‘Prestige’ and ‘8-ball’ DLC packs, adding 18 cars, new multiplayer modes and a new circuit to the game.
The new Prestige Pack introduces the beautifully realised, legendary Australian Bathurst circuit and 10 of the planet’s most desirable cars, including the Ferrari F430 GTC, Bugatti Veyron and Ferrari F575 GTC. Gamers can also get behind the wheel of the Mercedes SLR McLaren 722, Lotus 2-Eleven, Lamborghini Gallardo GT, Mazda Furai, Jaguar XKR GT3, Honda Integra Type-R (DC5) and Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4.
The 8 Ball Pack delivers eight superb high performance new cars to drive in the game’s ‘Race Day’ mode and online races. New featured cars include the McLaren F1 GTR, TVR Cerbera Speed 12, Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X, Honda S2000, Nissan GT-R (S-G2008), VW Nardo, Pontiac Firebird and the Volvo C30. The 8 Ball pack also comes complete with two new multiplayer events to compete in set on existing circuits from across Race Driver: GRID’s three continents and designed to test drivers to their very limit online.
The Prestige Pack will also be available as separate DLC for existing Race Driver: GRIDplayers in PAL territories and North America, and will launch on the PLAYSTATION® Network on 11th of March for £7.99 / $9.99. The 8 Ball Pack is currently available for download on PLAYSTATION Network and Xbox LIVE® Marketplace. All downloadable content requires a copy of Race Driver: GRID to play.
Race Driver: GRID Reloaded launches in PAL territories on March 11th with a UK street date of March 12th for the PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system priced at £24.99. A Reloaded edition of Race Driver: GRID for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system will also be available and include a DLC code for the 8 Ball Pack. For news, screens and videos floor it over to www.racedrivergridgame.com.
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QTE Blog: Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest) http://ow.ly/16HW11
Crytek are going to show off 3D Stereoscopic support in the CryEngine at GDC. http://ow.ly/1dHsY
QTE Blog: Audio Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest) http://ow.ly/16HZb1
Its reported that EA have let go a number of Boom Blox developers. http://ow.ly/1dHAj
PS3: Konami Have trademarked Gradius Arc in Japan. Could be a Motion Controller Game http://ow.ly/1dHY0
Vanquish is set to come out this year. the game is 80% complete at present http://ow.ly/1dIWh
a Add in India shows the Game Of Year Edition of Batman: Arkham Asylum comes with 3D Glasses + 4 DLC Packs http://ow.ly/1dJlh
Wii: EA has revealed that EA Sports Active generated $125M since its launch in 2009. http://ow.ly/1dJMG
ASCII Screenshots from Portal 2 possibly found. http://ow.ly/1dK8D
PC: its rumoured that Portal 2 is going to be revealed at GDC http://ow.ly/1dKDI
Its rumoured that Six Days In Fallujah is finished and is coming out. http://ow.ly/1dKFO
QTE Blog: Bungie Have Released A New Multiplayer Trailer For Halo Reach http://ow.ly/16I297
Its reported that GAME employees have been told that their working hours are going to be reviewed. http://ow.ly/1dKIm
Tomonobu Itagaki has revealed that his new game studio is called Valhalla Game Studios. they have 50 staff so far http://ow.ly/1dKKg
QTE Blog: TellTale Games And Lego Systems Extend Partnership To Develop Lego Videogames Until 2016 http://ow.ly/16I4sF
QTE Blog: Nintendo Have Released A New Trailer For Metroid: Other M http://ow.ly/16I4sG
Test Drive 2 Unlimited coming out this fall on PS3, 360, And PC. sequel adds vehicle damage, day/night cycles, weather http://ow.ly/1dP0R
QTE Blog: Sony Online Entertainment Announce PoxNora Has Recieved A Major Update In The Latest Game Update http://ow.ly/16I5AI
QTE Blog: Namco Bandai Announce Majin and the Forsaken Kingdom Is Coming To The PS3 And Xbox 360 This Summer http://ow.ly/16I5AH
360: According to NPD Group, the 360 is used more for online gaming than any other console or PC. http://ow.ly/1dP3R
Argos are going to start their own preowned game service in the UK. trailed in 27 stores. a Argos Gift voucher received. http://ow.ly/1dP6S
QTE Blog: Halfbrick Reveal Upcoming Mini's Title "Rocket Racing" http://ow.ly/16I7oO
DS: The Pickachu coloured Pichu is coming to the UK Friday. it can be downloaded by Wi-Fi Connection onto Diamond/Pearl http://ow.ly/1dPdj
PC: a R.U.S.E Beta is going to start next week via Steam. http://ow.ly/1dP80
its suggested that Crystal Dynamic may show off their new Tomb Raider game at this weeks GDC. http://ow.ly/1dP9n
Take Two reveal that one of L.A. Noire, Mafia II, Max Payne 3 and Sid Meier's Civilization V could be delayed http://ow.ly/1dTwS
Take Two have delayed the release of Red Dead Retribution to 18th may in the USA and 21st may Internationally http://ow.ly/1dTyj
QTE Blog: New Zero Punctuation - BioShock 2 http://ow.ly/16Iazz .
Take Two have revealed that they have shipped more than 3 Million units of BioShock 2. BioShock has sold over 4 Million. http://ow.ly/1dTzD
Take Two reveal Q1 revenue is up $13.8M, year on year. announce 15% of staff to be laid off. http://ow.ly/1dTBH
Mac: valve have released pictures of mac-esq adverts with Valve characters. Steam coming to Mac highly suggested http://ow.ly/1dTCQ
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