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Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest)
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Mac: Battlefield Bad Company 2 could come to Macs, DICE are looking into it. http://ow.ly/1g4Kg
Infinity Ward say there are 25 Million Unique Modern Warfare players online. most on 360, but PS3 close behind. http://ow.ly/1g509
PSP: A Japanese retail blog is reporting that a Bright Yellow PSP is no longer going to be shipped. http://ow.ly/1g52U
IMDB lists Vincent Marbella as Robin in Batman: Arkham Asylum 2. Warner Bros. denies this. http://ow.ly/1g55Z
PS3: God Of War III originally had a epilogue., but it wasn't finished. it could come later. http://ow.ly/1g68x
DS2: Monster Hunter Tro producer, Ryozo Tsujimoto, wants the DS2 to have strong online functionality. http://ow.ly/1g6ee
PS3: There is a shortage of PS3's in the USA and some stock issues. Stock should be fine in couple of weeks http://ow.ly/1g6pj
PS3: Starhawk rumoured to be shown at GDC, has more than 32 players on a map. Motorstorm 3 trailer also http://ow.ly/1g6wn
QTE Blog: 2K Sports Announce Ryan Kasler Is The Cover Athlete For NHL 2K11 http://ow.ly/16L0Pn
QTE Blog: Codemasters Officially Confirm that Bodycount Is In Development For The Playstation 3 And Xbox 360 http://ow.ly/16L3zd
QTE Blog: Sony Reval Final Fantasy XIII Comes With Code For A Final Fantasy XIV Item And Chance To Enter Final Fant... http://ow.ly/16L3zc
A Digital graffiti artist has modified a freeway sign in the USA to show how to pull off a "Hoboken" attack with Ryu. http://ow.ly/1gcpM
QTE Blog: Seven45 Studios Announce Power Gig: Rise Of The SixString For The Playstation 3 And Xbox 360 http://ow.ly/16L4VR
QTE Blog: THQ Announce They Have launched A European E-Shop http://ow.ly/16L4VS
PSP: Sony has announced that there PhyreEngine is being expanded to the PSP. its a cross platform middleware tool http://ow.ly/1gcy4
PC: Blizzard have annoucned that Starcraft 2 will need a patch when it comes out for battle.net to play online. http://ow.ly/1gcBb
QTE Blog: New Hustle Kings Update Brings Community Requested Features http://ow.ly/16L8mW
QTE Blog: TellTale And Warner Bros. Have Released A Behind The Scenes Look At Lego Harry Potter http://ow.ly/16L9Wx
QTE Blog: TellTale And Warner Bros. Release Year 1 And Year 2 Trailers For Lego Harry Potter http://ow.ly/16L9Wy
MTV Games and Harmonix have announced, via facebook, that Rock Band 3 is coming out this holiday. http://ow.ly/1gj1J
Stuart Black has said that Black 2 did exist but it was shelved by Criterion. http://ow.ly/1gjb0
DS: A survey asks if people would want to watch Netflix on a DS. http://ow.ly/1gjbU
Battlefield Bad Company 2 will have downtime tomorrow, 9 AM GMT. PC version went down today due to a issue. http://ow.ly/1gjda
PS3: Sony say they will aggressively promote the Motion Controller. http://ow.ly/1gjfb
QTE Blog: Bigpoint Announce Battlestar Galactica Online Is Coming Late 2010 For PC http://ow.ly/16Lbt2
QTE Blog: EA Reveal Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 11 Will Have The Ryder Cup And Playstation 3 Motion Controller Support http://ow.ly/16Lbt3
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Bigpoint Announce Battlestar Galactica Online Is Coming Late 2010 For PC
Bigpoint and Unity have announced that Battlestar Galactica Online is set to come out fall this year on PC. Battlestar Galactica Online is a Browser based MMOG, that is based on Syfy's Battlestar Galactica series, that will go live worldwide on syfy.com.
Players will be able to choose to play as the Cylons or Humans, in a struggle to control the universe or just survive. Battlestar Galactica Online will have a mix of tactical space combat, exploration, and mission based gameplay.
Press Release
SAN FRANCISCO --(Business Wire)-- Mar 09, 2010 The global market leader in browser-based Massively Multiplayer Online Games (MMOG), Bigpoint,(http://www.bigpoint.com/) will be demonstrating the next generation of client-free PC gaming at Game Developers Conference 2010. Leading its product slate for 2010 will be Battlestar Galactica Online, a tactical space combat and adventure MMOG based upon Syfy’s Battlestar Galactica series. The game, inspired by one of the most popular science fiction series in television history, will launch worldwide exclusively this fall on Syfy.com for a 30 day period. The Unity co-developed MMOG will offer state of the art graphics that can be played directly in an Internet browser. The teaser website for Battlestar Galactica Online is available at http://www.bgo.bigpoint.com and Bigpoint will be discussing this announcement at booth 2038 at Game Developers Conference, March 9th-12th. Battlestar Galactica Online is licensed through Universal Partnerships & Licensing, on behalf of the NBC Universal Television Consumer Products Group.
Battlestar Galactica is the gripping saga of humanity's last remnants and their struggle to find a new home while fleeing from their deadly Cylon enemies. Redefining the space opera with its gritty realism, Galactica's intensity, issues-driven topicality, and command performances have garnered it numerous awards, including three Emmy® Awards and the prestigious George Foster Peabody Award. The show was recognized by the American Film Institute (AFI) as one of the most outstanding programs of the year two years running. The series was produced by Universal Cable Productions and executive produced by Ronald D. Moore and David Eick. The outstanding ensemble cast was led by Edward James Olmos, Mary McDonnell, Katee Sackhoff, Jamie Bamber, James Callis, Tricia Helfer and Grace Park.
"Battlestar Galactica is a supremely gameable intellectual property, with compelling character classes, a fantastic array of ships and weaponry, multiple worlds, and a dramatic storyline," said Bill Kispert, VP & GM, Digital Platforms, Universal Partnerships & Licensing. " We are excited to work with Bigpoint – and our partners at Universal Cable Productions and Syfy – to bring an epic, accessible, and ‘always on’ BSG experience to fans of the franchise and online gamers alike."
"Cooperation between Bigpoint and NBC Universal is a very important strategic step for us," explains Heiko Hubertz, CEO and founder of Bigpoint. "Battlestar Galactica has a huge and passionate fan base. We are proud to be able to publish such an internationally famous title as one of our online games. For the first time ever, we're relying completely on Unity in order to offer our users fantastic game graphics right in their browsers."
Battlestar Galactica Online is the first game inspired by a blockbuster Hollywood franchise to be fully developed on Unity technology for MMOG audiences. This platform independent engine makes it possible to produce real-time 3D applications such as MMO games with exceptionally high quality graphics without having to download a client.
Players will be able to choose to play as cylons or humans in a constant struggle to control the universe or just survive its perils. A blend of tactical space combat, exploration, and mission-based gameplay will provide a diverse experience. The dramatic missions will define the game's overall storyline, enabling the player to delve into mysteries of the Battlestar universe. Battlestar Galactica Online will create a new standard for web games, with beautiful 3d graphics and innovative game mechanics bringing a new level of game play to browser based MMOG. Assets from the television production will be integrated into the game to deliver an even more authentic experience.
The game is being developed by Artplant (http://artplant.no), a Norwegian development studio specializing in 3D MMO games.
Megumi Ikeda from NBC Universal's strategic venture capital arm, Peacock Equity Fund, investors in Bigpoint, said, "Our investment strategy is to help high-growth companies like Bigpoint that can also drive growth for NBCU, so we're excited to see this collaboration working so well."
About Bigpoint
Bigpoint is an online-game publisher, content provider for large media concerns and browser-based game developer. The company’s game portfolio has achieved the same high level of quality usually associated with CDs or consoles. More than 300 employees from over 35 different nations work together in Hamburg-Eppendorf, Germany at the headquarters of the world’s largest browser-game portal. The company also has locations in Berlin, San Francisco and Malta. The games are available in over 30 languages and provide more than 108 million gamers from Europe to America and beyond with free, first-class entertainment, without the hassle of having to download or install any additional software.
Bigpoint has pocketed such prestigious honors as the Eco Award "Best Content Provider" 2009, the Ruban d’Honneur at the European Business Awards 2009, the Red Herring 100 Europe, the OnlineStar for the most popular website in Germany and the MTV Skyscraper Award for extraordinary achievement in game development. People’s choice awards and user awards such as the Dutch HME Award 2009 and the American Website of the Year Award 2009 confirm Bigpoint’s sensational success. Bigpoint placed third in the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 due to company growth of 4,094.06% within four years. Founder Heiko Hubertz was awarded second place as Internet Entrepreneur 2007. For further information about Bigpoint and its games, please visit http://www.bigpoint.net.
About Universal Partnerships & Licensing
UP&L oversees Universal’s consumer product licensing, film and home entertainment promotions, and all corporate alliances for Universal’s theatrical, home entertainment, theme parks and stage productions. This dedicated division is also responsible for monetizing the Studio’s vast library of films and characters through licensing, branding and marketing opportunities. UP&L is part of NBC Universal, one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news, and information to a global audience. Formed in May 2004 through the combining of NBC and Vivendi Universal Entertainment, NBC Universal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, and world-renowned theme parks. NBC Universal is 80%-owned by General Electric, with 20% owned by Vivendi.
About Syfy
Syfy is a media destination for imagination-based entertainment. With year round acclaimed original series, events, blockbuster movies, classic science fiction and fantasy programming, a dynamic Web site (www.Syfy.com), and a portfolio of adjacent business (Syfy Ventures), Syfy is a passport to limitless possibilities. Originally launched in 1992 as SCI FI Channel, and currently in 95 million homes, Syfy is a network of NBC Universal, one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. Syfy. Imagine greater.
About NBC Universal Television DVD, Music, and Consumer Products Group
NBC Universal Television DVD, Music, and Consumer Products Group manages all global ancillary television business endeavors for the NBC Universal Television Group, including third-party home entertainment distribution, consumer products, musical soundtracks, special markets projects and the NBC Universal Online Store.
About Unity
Unity Technologies is revolutionizing the game development industry and was named one of the top five game companies of 2009 after just four years in the market. Today Unity Technologies has more than 100,000 registered users worldwide – including leading companies like Cartoon Network, Electronic Arts, LEGO and NASA, large and small studios, independent professionals, students and hobbyists – using the Unity platform to develop high performance interactive 3D content for the Web, for mobile and for consoles. Unity Technologies is one of the fastest growing software companies and is aggressively innovating to expand usability, power and platform reach so that it can deliver on its vision of democratizing interactive 3D technology. Unity Technologies is headquartered in San Francisco and has development offices worldwide. For more information, visit unity3d.com.
EA Reveal Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 11 Will Have The Ryder Cup And Playstation 3 Motion Controller Support
EA have announced that Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 11 will have The Ryder Cup and support the Playstation 3 Motion Controller. The Cover athletes for Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 11 represent the addition of The Ryder Cup so Tiger Woods represents the USA whilst Rory McIlroy represents the Europeans. The game is set for release on 8th June on the Nintendo Wii, Xbox 360, Playstation 3, and iPhone.The Ryder Cup feature will allow gamers to choose whether they want to play for the USA or the EU. there are also different formats which the compition can be played in, for example Foursomes, Fourballs, and Singles. The Ryder Cup mode can be played offline or online.
The Nintendo Wii version of the game is compatible with Wii Motion Plus and has new swing mechanics to choose from. The Advanced Plus swing will read rotation and swing angle while the Tour Pro swing mechanic assesses rotation, swing plane and point of contact. The Tour Pro swing features an innovative first-person camera angle from the tee box to the putting green called True View
Press Release
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. --(Business Wire)-- Mar 09, 2010 Electronic Arts Inc., (NASDAQ:ERTS) announced today that one of the most prestigious tournaments in golf, The Ryder Cup, will be featured in Tiger Woods PGA TOUR® 11. In addition,Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 11 will support Sony’s new PlayStation 3 Motion Controller to give gamers an authentic interactive swing experience. The game will be available on June 8 on the Wii™, Xbox 360®, PlayStation®3 and iPhone™ platforms.
Gamers will select a team and square off to try and bring home The Ryder Cup for their squad in Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 11 on all console platforms. The Ryder Cup is one of the last great sporting events to be founded in prestige rather than prize money. Choose from the U.S. or European squad and participate in the various competition formats – foursomes where players hit alternate shots, fourballs and singles which traditionally bring the biennial event to a close with players going head to head. When playing The Ryder Cup mode offline, gamers will have the option to swap matches, thus giving you the ultimate control over the outcomes of other matches.
The Ryder Cup, a competition hosted by Ryder Cup Europe LLP and the PGA of America, brings together the best American and European golfers in a team competition format, and the cover of Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 11 is a direct reflection of the tournament – as Tiger Woods denotes the U.S. team and Rory McIlroy represents the Europeans. McIlroy, hailing from Northern Ireland and currently ranked 9th according to the Official World Golf Rankings, has posted several impressive showings early in his professional golfing career. Last year, McIlroy had five top 10 PGA TOUR finishes including a third-place tie in the 2009 PGA Championship and made the cut in all four majors. As an amateur, McIlroy also has a strong history in team play events, which include appearances in the Junior Ryder Cup and Walker Cup.
“This is a huge honor for me to be the on the cover with Tiger Woods as I grew up idolizing Tiger,” said McIlroy. “The Ryder Cup has always been my favorite sporting event and the tournament is being played at The Celtic Manor Resort in Wales in 2010. Also, I’m hopeful to have an opportunity to represent the European team later in the year – it’s all very special.”
Not only will players have the ability to participate in team play but they will now be able to take a team online* via the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. A first for the franchise, this all-new mode will allow up to 24 players to compete head-to-head as members of team. Team members can also talk strategy with their teammates over Xbox LIVE or PlayStation Network.
Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 11 on the Wii brings the links to your living room with two all-new enhanced swing mechanics while using the Wii MotionPlus™. The Advanced Plus swing difficulty will read rotation and swing angle while the Tour Pro swing mechanic assesses rotation, swing plane and point of contact. The Tour Pro swing features an innovative first-person camera angle from the tee box to the putting green called True View. True View creates the most immersive and authentic golf experience in any video game – you are no longer watching the golfer, you are the golfer!
Since 1986, EA has produced immersive golf experiences that give fans the ability to hit the links via an authentic gameplay experience. Since the launch of Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 99 the franchise has sold more than 25 million units worldwide**. The critically acclaimed Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 10 on the Wii was a finalist for IGN.com’s 2009 Sports Game of the Year.
For Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 11 assets, go to www.info.ea.com.
EA SPORTS™ is one of the leading sports entertainment brands in the world, with top-selling videogame franchises, award-winning interactive technology, global videogame competitions and breakthrough digital experiences. EA SPORTS delivers personal access to the emotion of sports through industry-leading sports simulation videogames, includingMadden NFL football, FIFA Soccer, NHL® hockey, NBA LIVE basketball, NCAA® Football and NCAA Basketball, Fight Night boxing and Tiger Woods PGA TOUR® golf, EA SPORTS MMA and EA SPORTS Active.
For more information about EA SPORTS, including news, video, blogs, forums and game apps, please visitwww.easports.com to connect, share and compete.
* Internet connection and EA account required.
** Based on totals from NPD data and EU-based retail tracking services, including internal EA sales data.
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.
EA, EA SPORTS, EA Mobile and POGO are trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. John Madden, NFL, NBA, FIFA, NHL, NCAA, NASCAR, Tiger Woods and PGA TOUR are trademarks of their respective owners and used with permission. Wii is a trademark of Nintendo. Xbox and the Xbox 360 are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. PlayStation is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. iPhone is a trademark of Apple Inc. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.
About PGA TOUR
The PGA TOUR is the world’s premier membership organization for touring professional golfers, co-sanctioning more than 100 tournaments on the PGA TOUR, Champions Tour and Nationwide Tour.
The PGA TOUR’s mission is to entertain and inspire its fans, deliver substantial value to its partners, create outlets for volunteers to give back, generate significant charitable and economic impact in communities in which it plays, and provide financial opportunities for TOUR players.
In 2010, the three Tours collectively have tournaments in 34 states and in 12 countries outside of the U.S. PGA TOUR tournaments are broadcast to nearly 600 million households in 231 countries and 30 languages.
Virtually all tournaments are organized as nonprofit organizations in order to maximize charitable giving. In 2009, tournaments on the three Tours generated nearly $109 million for local charitable organizations, bringing the TOUR’s all-time total of charitable contributions to nearly $1.5 billion.
The PGA TOUR's web site is PGATOUR.COM, the No. 1 site in golf, and the company is headquartered in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL.
TellTale And Warner Bros. Have Released A Behind The Scenes Look At Lego Harry Potter
TellTale and Warner Bros. have released a new trailer for Lego Harry Potter. this trailer is a behind the scenes look at the game. The Trailer discusses new features like Split Screen Co-op, both local and online, as well as features specific to a Harry Potter title. The Trailer also looks into what goes into brining Lego and Harry Potter together. The Trailer is made up of interviews with people behind the game and has new in-game footage from Lego Harry Potter.
TellTale And Warner Bros. Release Year 1 And Year 2 Trailers For Lego Harry Potter
TellTale and Warner Bros. have released 2 new trailers for Lego Harry Potter. both of these trailers have in-game footage and show various parts from the Year 1 and Year 2 stages of Lego Harry Potter. The trailer appear to be from both the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 versions of the games.
New Hustle Kings Update Brings Community Requested Features
Sony have detailed the upcoming update to the PSN game, Hustle Kings. They have listened to the Hustle Kings community and bought together some of the most requested features in this new update.
Game Update Brings:
Crazy Tables Screenshots
From USA Playstation Blog
Game Update Brings:
- General improvements to game stability
- In-game Voice Chat
- In-game Video Chat
- Game Launching from PlayStation Home
- More stats for the loading screens
- The sound effect for the chalk has been turned down
- Chalk can now be used by pressing the R3 button as well as shaking your SIXAXIS
- Free Play mode
- Blue chalk only online rooms
- Online: Opponents are now allowed to change view while watching the player at the table
- Online: The player that breaks is now randomly chosen
- A new, “minimal” aim line
- Dampening effect on the pockets, to stop accurate high powered shots from always bouncing out of the pockets
- Small adjustments to the fine tune aiming to make it easier to use
Crazy Tables Screenshots
From USA Playstation Blog
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