Friday, April 2, 2010

Glu Mobile Announce Glyder 2 For The iPad Is Out Now


Glu Mobile have announced that Glyder 2 is out now for the iPad. This new iPad version will be available for $4.99. This iPad version of Glyder 2 has been redesigned to take advantage of the new iPad.

These Features include:
Significantly Enhanced Graphics – players can see the worlds come to life as they fly around a newly detailed environment featuring hi-resolution textures.

Multiple Controls – in addition to the tilt control, gamers can now opt to control Eryn with the tap of their finger. Simply touch anywhere on the iPad screen to activate, then drag a finger around to steer Eryn on her path. Players can switch between these two control schemes at anytime during gameplay.

Improved Navigation Between Worlds – without interrupting the game, players can tap the map button to display a semi-transparent map on the screen. The map indicates Eryn's position while providing players with a point of reference for where they are currently located. Utilizing the larger screen size helps players find new worlds.

3D World Viewer–interactive 3D models of each world displays the location of various points of interest, as well as tracks the progress of current crystal collection.

Facebook Connectivity with iPhone/iPod touch – gamers are able to log into Facebook to upload their status for “friend points” which are earned by collecting crystals, completing goals and by having Facebook friends who are Glyder 2 gamers on iPad, iPhone or iPod touch. Sharing “friend points” grows towers which unlocks new wings, outfits and achievements.

Press Release

SAN MATEO, Calif. --(Business Wire)-- Apr 02, 2010 Glu Mobile Inc. (Nasdaq:GLUU), a leading global publisher of mobile games, today announced the availability of Glyder 2 for iPad on the App Store. Taking full advantage of the larger screen, players use their device to navigate Eryn on her biggest adventure yet.

The critically acclaimed Glyder franchise has become a worldwide hit. Glyder, which launched in April 2009, established itself as one of the industry’s best games of that year, earning critical acclaim from Pocket Gamer as well as being named Slide to Play’s Game of the Month. Later that year, Glyder 2 was released earning the coveted Platinum Award from Pocket Gamer, who also named Glyder 2 as one of the Top 10 best iPhone games of 2009.

“Glu is thrilled to have an app available for the launch of iPad. The innovative iPad has allowed us to be creative and build upon the Glyder franchise,” said Alex Galvagni, CTO & SVP Global Product Development, Glu. “Glyder 2 for iPad brings an array of new features and graphics offering players a fresh challenge while maintaining the relaxing game play that contributed to the enormous success of the original game.”

Features include:
Significantly Enhanced Graphics – players can see the worlds come to life as they fly around a newly detailed environment featuring hi-resolution textures.
Multiple Controls – in addition to the tilt control, gamers can now opt to control Eryn with the tap of their finger. Simply touch anywhere on the iPad screen to activate, then drag a finger around to steer Eryn on her path. Players can switch between these two control schemes at anytime during gameplay.
Improved Navigation Between Worlds – without interrupting the game, players can tap the map button to display a semi-transparent map on the screen. The map indicates Eryn's position while providing players with a point of reference for where they are currently located. Utilizing the larger screen size helps players find new worlds.
3D World Viewer–interactive 3D models of each world displays the location of various points of interest, as well as tracks the progress of current crystal collection.
Facebook Connectivity with iPhone/iPod touch – gamers are able to log into Facebook to upload their status for “friend points” which are earned by collecting crystals, completing goals and by having Facebook friends who are Glyder 2 gamers on iPad, iPhone or iPod touch. Sharing “friend points” grows towers which unlocks new wings, outfits and achievements.
Glyder 2 for iPad is now available for $4.99 on the App Store on iPad or at www.itunes.com/appstore/.

About Glu Mobile
Glu (NASDAQ:GLUU) is a leading global publisher of mobile games for feature phones and smartphones. Its portfolio of top-rated games includes original titles Beat It!, Bonsai Blast, Brain Genius, Glyder, Stranded, Super K.O. Boxing! and titles based on major brands from partners including Activision, Atari, Fox Mobile Entertainment, Harrah's, Hasbro, Konami, Microsoft, PlayFirst, PopCap Games, SEGA, Sony and Warner Bros. Founded in 2001, Glu is based in San Mateo, Calif. and has offices in Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, England, France, Germany, Italy, Russia and Spain. Consumers can find high-quality, fresh entertainment created exclusively for their mobile phones wherever they see the 'g' character logo or atwww.glu.com. For live updates, please follow Glu via Twitter at www.twitter.com/glumobile or become a Glu fan at Facebook.com/glumobile.
BONSAI BLAST, BRAIN GENIUS, GLU, GLU MOBILE, STRANDED, SUPER K.O. BOXING! and the 'g' character logo are trademarks of Glu Mobile Inc.

Telltale Games Announce The Penal Zone App for iPad Is Out Now


Telltale have announced that The Penal Zone App is out now for the iPad on the App Store. this is the first game from the Sam & Max: The Devil’s Playhouse that has been designed specifically for the iPad. The game is priced at $9.99, whilst the next 4 episodes in this 5 episode story will also be priced at $9.99 when they are released monthly.

Press Release

SAN RAFAEL, Calif. --(Business Wire)-- Apr 02, 2010 Pioneering digital publisher, Telltale Games today announced The Penal Zone App for iPad is now available on the App Store. The app is the first game in a new Sam & Max: The Devil’sPlayhouse series and has been specifically developed for iPad.

“We are tremendous fans of Apple and are extremely excited to have our longest running game series available for the launch of iPad,” said Dan Connors, CEO and co-founder of Telltale Games. “The iPad is an outstanding device for gaming and we’re excited to bring the first of many of our games to the App Store starting today.”

Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse is the biggest, and most epic Sam & Max series to date. As the game begins, an otherworldly power for controlling matter and space calls to the strongest and strangest who might wield it - intergalactic warlords and eldritch gods, under-dwellers and scholars of the arcane. The epic comedy saga, with five episodes releasing monthly, showcases Telltale’s unique expertise in storytelling and cinematic production to present an experience on par with animated feature theatrical releases.

“Sam & Max just feels right on iPad,” said Kevin Bruner, CTO, Telltale Games. “The gameplay experience is incredibly intimate and tactile. Playing the game on iPad truly feels different to anything else.”

In addition to all the comic mayhem and sleuthing that comes with Sam & Max games, the development team has added a number of Multi-Touch features to take advantage of the unique experience available on iPad.

The Penal Zone App for iPad is available for $9.99 from the App Store on iPad or at www.itunes.com/appstore/.

The Sam & Max saga plays out in five episodes of mayhem that will be released on a monthly schedule for $9.99 per episode.

For more information please visit http://www.telltalegames.com.

About Sam & Max
Sam & Max: The Devil’s Playhouse is based on the indie comics by Steve Purcell. Sam is a six-foot dog in a baggy suit sporting a trombone-sized .44 hand-cannon. Max is three feet of pure unleashed id with a saw blade grin and the impulsive nature of the average piranha. Together they patrol the sticky streets of a fantastical New York City, righting wrongs, pummeling perps, and ridding the urban landscape of the shifty legions of "self-propelled gutter trash" that litter their streets. Sam & Max is Telltale's longest running episodic game series to date.

About Telltale, Inc.
Telltale is a leading independent digital publisher of interactive stories playable on every major gaming platform. Telltale is also the pioneer of episodic delivery of content developing games as series and successfully releasing on a schedule to create a longer consumer engagement for each release. Founded in 2004 by LucasArts veterans with decades of experience, Telltale has quickly become an industry leader, establishing the model for downloadable game seasons and releasing more than 30 games to date. Telltale’s reputation for quality extends has been established across more than 25 published releases that have an cumulatively earned an average Metacritic score above 80%. Telltale's titles have won numerous awards including, "Adventure Game of the Year" accolades from publications such as IGN, PC Gamer, GameSpy, and Adventure Gamers, and have been recognized by mainstream outlets ranging from USA Today, to The New York Times to Variety. Telltale currently develops and publishes episodic series on iPad, PlayStation(R) 3, Mac, PC, Wii (TM), and Xbox 360 (TM).

Sony Announce New Greatest Hits Titles Are Out Now In The USA

Sony have announced that 10 new titles have been added to the Greatest Hits Playstation 3 range. these titles will be coming out over the next few weeks for $29.99 in the USA.

List of new Greatest Hits Titles:
inFAMOUS (Sony Computer Entertainment)
God of War Collection (Sony Computer Entertainment)
Killzone 2 (Sony Computer Entertainment)
LittleBigPlanet Game of the Year (Sony Computer Entertainment)
Resistance 2 (Sony Computer Entertainment)
Dead Space (Electronic Arts)
Fight Night Round 4 (EA Sports)
Resident Evil 5 (Capcom)
Soulcalibur IV (NAMCO BANDAI Games)
UFC 2009 Undisputed (THQ)

Greatest Hits Boxart


From USA Playstation Blog


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/16X1Dz

  • PS3: Firmware 3.21 is out now http://ow.ly/1twVJ

  • 360: Microsoft say that issues with Modern Warfare 2 DLC were due to a “process failure”. http://ow.ly/1twX3

  • QTE Blog: Audio Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest) http://ow.ly/16X4N6

  • 2K have announced that they are looking at adding Motion Controls to games. http://ow.ly/1twYp

  • 360: Japan is getting a Lost Planet 2 Console Bundle. for ¥24,800, xbox 360 60GB HDD, Premium Game Content, Game http://ow.ly/1tx0h

  • PC: Ubisoft deny that Splinter Cell Conviction was delayed due to DRM issues. they say its for polish and debugging http://ow.ly/1tx19

  • Epics Cliff Bleszinski will reveal their next game on the Jimmy Fallon TV show, Thursday next week. http://ow.ly/1tx2o

  • QTE Blog: Sony Online Entertainment Have Released A Video For DC Universe Online http://ow.ly/16X8PL

  • QTE Blog: This Weeks UK PSP Digital Comic Store Update http://ow.ly/16Xai6

  • QTE Blog: EA Have Released A New Tutorial Video For FIFA 2010 World Cup South Africa http://ow.ly/16Xai5

  • QTE Blog: THQ Announce Darksiders Is Coming To PC's This Summer http://ow.ly/16XcSm

  • QTE Blog: THQ Announce Big Beach Sports 2 For The Nintendo Wii http://ow.ly/16XcSl

  • 360: Ruffian games have admitted that the ability to make a Female agent is not coming to Crackdown 2 http://ow.ly/1tKrM

  • QTE Blog: UK PSN Update 01/04/2010 http://ow.ly/16XekL

  • iPad: Kotaku have a picture gallery of 60+ iPad games out now http://ow.ly/1tKvb

  • Wii: TopWare Interactive have got the rights to Enclave. they're remaking Enclave: Shadows of Twilight for Wii http://ow.ly/1tKwZ

  • PC: Remedy have said that the PC version of Alan Wake still exists, it's not been thrown away http://ow.ly/1tKyE

  • PS3: Kazunori Yamauchi says Gran Turismo 5 AI will be better than Prolouge, it'll be 'more human-like' http://ow.ly/1tKAp

  • PS3: Sony Online Entertainment say that The Agency will be shown in the next few weeks http://ow.ly/1tKBH

  • 1UP have a list of gaming April Fools from across the web http://ow.ly/1tKDk

  • QTE Blog: This Weeks USA PSP Digital Comic Store Update http://ow.ly/16XhSj

  • 360: The big Halo reveal turns out to be a Bollywood style trailer for Halo http://ow.ly/1tKG5

  • QTE Blog: Ubisoft Announce Just Dance Has Sold Over 2 Million Units Worldwide http://ow.ly/16Xjvi

  • QTE Blog: This Weeks UK WiiWare, DSiWare, And Virtual Console Releases http://ow.ly/16Xjvh



Thursday, April 1, 2010

This Weeks UK WiiWare, DSiWare, And Virtual Console Releases

Nintendo have revealed the titles coming to the UK Virtual Console, WiiWare, and DSiWare this week. in all there are 7 titles, 1 on Virtual Console, 2 on WiiWare, and 4 on DSiWare. i have provided screenshots for the games i have them for, unfortunately i don't have screenshots for all of them.

Virtual Console

Super Mario Kart – Super Nintendo


WiiWare

Chronos Twins DX


Family Mini Golf

DSiWare

AiRace: Tunnel


Oscar in Movieland


Puzzle to Go Diddl

Spaceball: Revolution


From Nintendo UK


Ubisoft Announce Just Dance Has Sold Over 2 Million Units Worldwide


Ubisoft has announced that Just Dance has now sold over 2 Million units worldwide. the game was originally released in November 2009 and now has become the fastest selling new IP from a third party on the Nintendo Wii. Ubisoft have also said that the game spent several weeks as the top selling game in the UK and has been a top 10 selling game across Europe and in the USA.

Press Release

SAN FRANCISCO – March 30, 2010 – Today Ubisoft announced that the worldwide hit video game Just Dance , which launched in mid-November 2009, has sold through more than two million units worldwide, becoming the fastest-selling new intellectual property from a third-party publisher on Wii™. Developed by Ubisoft Paris,Just Dance is the first real music video game in which up to four people can break it down at a time, as they follow on-screen choreographed moves set to classic dance tracks, entertaining spectators along the way. Just Dance features an incredible track list with more than 30 famous tunes from the ’60s to today, including songs by Katy Perry, MC Hammer and the Spice Girls.

Just Dance has consistently danced into the top of the video game charts in recent months, spending time in the top ten in most European and North American territories. According to NPD data,Just Dance is the best-selling music/rhythm game for Wii™ in the U.S. from December 2009 through February 2010, and is on track to maintain its sales momentum for the month of March 2010. The title hit No. 1 and remained there for several weeks in the very competitive U.K. market, beating well-established hardcore video game franchises.

“The consumer response to Just Dance has been overwhelming,” said Tony Key, senior vice president sales and marketing at Ubisoft, U.S. “With Just Dance’s success we’ve seen a renewal of the music video game genre, as this is truly a game that is accessible and enjoyable for everyone.”

Just Dance is available at retail locations nationwide for the manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $39.99. Just Dance is rated E10+by the ESRB. For more information about Just Dance, please visit: www.justdancegame.com, and to witness the phenomenon, check out: YouTube.com/justdancegame.com.