Wednesday, March 17, 2010

THQ Have Released A New Video, Featuring BJ Penn, For UFC Undisputed 2010

THQ have released a new video for UFC Undisputed 2010. this video stars the UFC Lightweight Champion, BJ Penn. BJ Penn talks about how he started Jujitsu as a child and has taken it into UFC. the video also shows him training and what he looks like in UFC Undisputed 2010.



Press Release

AGOURA HILLS, Calif. - March 15, 2010 - THQ Inc. today announced the release of a new UFC® Undisputed™ 2010 video featuring the current UFC Lightweight Champion, BJ “The Prodigy” Penn. As one of the world’s most renowned fighters, Penn brings an unrivaled level of skill and athleticism to the Octagon™. His stand-up fighting is notorious, and his legendary submissions are second to none. UFC Undisputed 2010 captures the proficiency of Penn and more than 100 UFC fighters with a multitude of enhanced combat features, including:

·Full upper body and head movement with a new Sway System
·New Posture System that allows for stronger, fight-ending strikes from the ground
·Introduction of Southpaw stance and the ability to change stances during a fight
·Multiple MMA disciplines, including the new additions of Sambo, Karate and Greco-Roman Wrestling
·Variety of new strikes, submissions, transitions and cage positions

“UFC Undisputed 2010 will, without question, be the ultimate MMA videogame experience,” said Penn. “The game’s authenticity is awesome and THQ has done a fantastic job on making the moves and gameplay very realistic.”

About UFC Undisputed 2010

UFC Undisputed 2010 is the only mixed martial arts (MMA) videogame this year that will deliver the action, intensity and prestige of the Ultimate Fighting Championship®. Players will navigate an unparalleled roster of more than 100 prolific UFC fighters, each fully rendered to convey a photorealistic appearance. Enhanced combat will bring greater authenticity and more customization, as players manage Octagon control with new strikes, submissions, transitions, cage positions and more. UFC Undisputed 2010 will encourage online camaraderie like never before, giving players the ability to form fight camps and leagues, train like real-life UFC fighters and go online to compete against other camps in the virtual UFC world. In addition to an expanded Career mode, UFC Undisputed 2010 will also introduce three new gameplay modes including Title Mode, Title Defense Mode and Tournament Mode. So you want to be a fighter? Here’s how. For more information about the UFC Undisputed videogame franchise, please visit www.ufcundisputed.com and www.thq.com.

About BJ Penn

BJ “The Prodigy” Penn is an American mixed martial artist and current UFC Lightweight Champion. Penn began his MMA career training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Ralph Gracie, and was the first non-Brazilian to win the black-belt division of the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship. Fighting out of Hilo, Hawaii, Penn is renowned for his powerful standup and unrivaled submissions. For more information on BJ Penn, please visit www.ufc.com and www.bjpenn.com.

Audio Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest)

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  • QTE Blog: Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest) http://ow.ly/16OGFk

  • QTE Blog: Audio Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest) http://ow.ly/16OIfh

  • PS3: Sony has announced that PS3 supplies in the USA should be fine for God Of War III Launch. http://ow.ly/1lhol

  • 360: Edge source says Gears Of War 3 is coming out April 2011. first reveal trailer, 8th April 2010, Full E3 reveal http://ow.ly/1mT6E

  • PSP: Namco Bandai is brining Tales of Phantasia and Narikiri Dungeon out as Tales of Phantasia X later this year http://ow.ly/1mTUK

  • PS3: At a Yakuza 4 event in Japan, Sega released a teaser trailer for a game speculated to be Yakuza 5. http://ow.ly/1mTXM

  • PS3: there are reports of freezing issues in Final Fantasy XIII. http://ow.ly/1mU2c

  • 360: Splinter Cell Conviction demo is coming out 18th March. http://ow.ly/1mU3v

  • Wii: at GDC, High Voltage Software reportedly had a poster up which hints at a Conduit sequel. http://ow.ly/1mU5U

  • PSP: Capcom have announced Monster Hunter Portable 3rd and that its coming out late 2010 http://ow.ly/1mU8m

  • 360: Screenshots of a rumoured Super Street Fighter IV theme also may have revealed alternative costumes http://ow.ly/1mUuT

  • 18.250 game industry professionals attended GDC this year, a new record. this is up from 17k last year http://ow.ly/1mUz5

  • PS3: Peter Molyneux says Playstation Move is step forward, not as big as Natal, would like to play/develop with it http://ow.ly/1mUEe

  • QTE Blog: EA Have Released A New Trailer For NBA Jam On The Nintendo Wii http://ow.ly/16ONef

  • PS3: Sony says that "alot" of Sony Computer Entertainment studios are working on stereoscopic 3D Games http://ow.ly/1mZKF

  • QTE Blog: Nintendo Announce They Are Brining Tecmo Koei's Samurai Warriors 3 To The USA This Fall http://ow.ly/16OPJ5

  • QTE Blog: EA Have Released A New Video For Tiger Woods PGA Tour 11 Featuring Paula Creamer http://ow.ly/16OPJ6

  • QTE Blog: Sony Have Released Concept Art For Patchwork Heroes http://ow.ly/16OQV4

  • QTE Blog: Sony Announce A Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker PSP Entertainment Pack http://ow.ly/16OQV5

  • QTE Blog: EA Have Announced That The Need For Speed World Beta Has Begun http://ow.ly/16OSEH

  • QTE Blog: Namco Bandai Have Released New Screenshots For Dead to Rights: Retribution http://ow.ly/16OSEG

  • There have been layoffs at IGN today. its part of cost cutting measures. http://ow.ly/1n7iH

  • PSP: Kingdom Hearts Birth By Sleep is coming out in USA this summer, comes with extra boss and Multiplayer options http://ow.ly/1n7ns

  • The upcoming Gamepro cover has revealed Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions. http://ow.ly/1n7o7

  • Wii: Its speculated that Grinder is no longer in development for the Wii, but its still coming to PS3/360 http://ow.ly/1n7r2



Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Namco Bandai Have Released New Screenshots For Dead to Rights: Retribution

Namco Bandai have released new screenshots for the upcoming Dead to Rights: Retribution, which is being developed by Volatile Games. these screenshots are in-game and show in-game action from a few different places in the game. the screenshots show both Jack Slate and his K9 Shadow attacking enemies. over aspects like the games cover system, stalking and ambush system are also shown in these screenshots.

Screenshots



EA Have Announced That The Need For Speed World Beta Has Begun

EA have announced that the upcoming PC MMO, Need For Speed World, is now in a closed Beta. over the next few months, Thousands of gamers will test Need For Speed World and you could be one of those. simply register at world.needforspeed.com for a chance to be in the Closed beta.

Need For Speed World is currently set for a summer release on PC. The game has over 150 Miles of roads to race along and a new power-up system, that has a deep RPG style progression. Cities from Need For Speed Most Wanted to Need For Speed Carbon have been added to the game.


Screenshots


Press Release

Guildford, UK. – March 16, 2010 – Black Box, a studio of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS), today announced that the closed beta for Need for Speed™ World, the massively multiplayer online action racing game has begun. Over the course of the next few months, thousands of players worldwide will have the opportunity to claim one of the limited slots in the PC beta test by enlisting at world.needforspeed.com. Need for Speed World testers will be the first in the world to get an insider’s look at this hotly anticipated racing MMO, and their constructive feedback will go straight back to the development team to help add polish, finesse and tuning to the final product.

“Need for Speed World is the world’s first MMO racer – a completely new entertainment experience for speed junkies all over the world,” said John Doyle, Need for Speed World Senior Producer. “We have expanded Need for Speed’s classic adrenaline fueled racing with an all-new power up system and deep RPG style progression to create a truly massive, socially-connected white-knuckle Need for Speed experience.”

Need for Speed World brings together best in class action racing with an unparalleled social experience. For the first time in a racing game, players will be able to compete against any one of their friends, family or pick from thousands of top ranked players to challenge in intense online battles and police pursuits across 150 miles of sprawling open world. Need for Speed World takes the well known and popular cities from Need for Speed Most Wanted and Need for Speed Carbon to create the biggest, most exciting race world ever released in the Need for Speed universe.

Need for Speed World will be available this summer on the PC. More information and details on the beta test can be found at world.needforspeed.com or follow us on Twitter at NeedforSpeed. Press can download assets at www.eagames.co.uk/press.

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Sony Have Released Concept Art For Patchwork Heroes

Sony have released new concept art for Patchwork Heroes. The 4th piece of art is actually a painted clay model. the game is currently set for a 18th March release in the UK. Sony have also released a gameplay trailer for the game showing in-game footage of the main character defeating different massive planes.



Concept Art


From EU Playstation Blog


Sony Announce A Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker PSP Entertainment Pack

Sony has announced that, starting on 8th June, a Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker PSP Entertainment Pack is coming out. This pack will come with a “Spirited Green” PSP-3000, Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker UMD, PSN downloadable voucher for exclusive in-game item, PSN Movie voucher, and 2GB Memory Stick Pro Duo. This pack has a MSRP of $199.99 and will be available in the USA and Canada.

From USA Playstation Blog