Re-Cap of The Weekends News (oldest to newest)

• QTE Blog: Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest) http://ow.ly/16Yct0

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

• iPhone: Apple has patented a head mounted (that looks like glasses) iPhone display/case http://ow.ly/1ureZ

• PS2: The ESRB has changed the Syphon Filter Logan's Shadow rating, saying its now coming to the PS2 http://ow.ly/1urfO

• GameStop reveal Spider-Man Shattered Dimensions pre-order Cosmic Spider-Man costume http://ow.ly/1urgH

• PS3: Sega accidentally released Metal Sonic and the Egg Hangar DLC for Sonic & Sega All Star Racing in UK http://ow.ly/1urhO

• PS3: Ninja Theory co-founder Tameem Antoniades believes stereoscopic 3D will be limited, Consoles not powerful enough http://ow.ly/1urig

• 360: Rising Star Games announce Samurai Shodown Sen has a UK release of 16th April http://ow.ly/1urkg

• Aaron Greenberg, 360 has "best development tools", 3rd party publishers struggle on Wii, 70% 3rd party working on Natal http://ow.ly/1urkZ

• Arcade: Capcom have announced that Super Street Fighter IV is getting a Arcade Release in July/August http://ow.ly/1urlP

• PS3: The ESRB has rated the PS1 Games, Star Wars: Dark Forces, XS Airboat Racing, and XS Jr. League Dodgeball http://ow.ly/1urmA

• QTE Blog: What Have You Played This Week? http://ow.ly/16YFxU

• QTE Blog: QTE Tweets Of The Week http://ow.ly/16YImV

QTE Tweets Of The Week

Here are this weeks most clicked tweets from the QTE Gamers News In Brief. there was a large amount of interest either in Natal or Burnout this week. Also, post 8 turned out to be a April fools. There was a very large interest in the new Firmware from Sony for the Playstation 3 and what happened to Xbox Live when the Modern Warfare 2 DLC was released.

10 1UP have a list of gaming April Fools from across the web http://ow.ly/1tKDk

9 Apple have filed patents for frames that have buttons and d-pads on them. the iPhone/Ipod/iPad would fit inside http://ow.ly/1u1Jg

8 PS3: A Magazine scan has revealed that a multiplayer fighting mini game could be coming to God Of War III via DLC http://ow.ly/1sCvB

7 360: A Video has been found of the Burnout Paradise Project Natal Demo being played (its about half way through the vid) http://ow.ly/jysM

6 360: Rumoured pictures have emerged of the 360 Slim http://ow.ly/1sIBC

5 PS3: George Hotz has also said that he'll start looking into custom firmware for those who want to keep Linux support http://ow.ly/1slqN

4 Its reported that Sega Studios San Francisco is shutting down, and it could happen by tonight http://ow.ly/1u1GX

3 PS3: Walmart flyer has been spotted saying Killzone 2, inFamous, Resistance 2, UFC Undisputed 2009 will be Greatest hits http://ow.ly/1t5W4

2 360: Xbox Live became unstable when the Modern Warfare 2 update went live. it appears to be fine now though http://ow.ly/1sPJr

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

What Have You Played This Week?

Some of you may have noticed that I have a new PS3, the old broken one was collected and I was given this as a replacement. I spent many days having to download PSN games and updating games so I didn't play too many games.

Football Manager 10 – PC – Still with Annan but in the first division now.

Critter Crunch – PS3 – I loved the demo for the game and jumped at the chance to get it. It has some of the best HD art in any game and a simple and effective puzzle mechanic. The animals are really cute, and the game has fun with them. I do recommend people get the demo just to see how good HD art can be on the PS3, and hopefully that'll hook you.

Uncharted 2 – PS3 – I was in the Uncharted 2 beta and really enjoyed the online multiplayer, but I never really played it after the game came out. Now i've done the game i've started working my way back into the multiplayer and i'm glad to see that its still great. Its all working great and there seems to be a load of people still playing it.

what have you been playing this week? feel free to add your weeks gaming selection in the comments, or comment on my selection for this week

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/16XFpn

• 3DS: Sharp and Hitachi are making a 480x854 3.4 Inch parallax barrier Screen. Speculation is its for the 3DS http://ow.ly/1u1FL

• Its reported that Sega Studios San Francisco is shutting down, and it could happen by tonight http://ow.ly/1u1GX

• Apple have filed patents for frames that have buttons and d-pads on them. the iPhone/Ipod/iPad would fit inside http://ow.ly/1u1Jg

• 360: Microsoft is taking Datel to court, alleging they have"illegally copied" the Xbox 360 control pad designs http://ow.ly/1u1N5

• 360: THQ say they have a $40M Natal game planned, but won't make it until Natal install base is high http://ow.ly/1u1O5

• QTE Blog: Audio Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest) http://ow.ly/16XIG3

• PS3: Square Enix have confirmed Final Fantasy IX is coming to the Japan PSN http://ow.ly/1u1Rd

• Gameinformer have new artwork for Portal 2 http://ow.ly/1u1RT

• JP Consoles, PS3 50.448, PSP 46.449, Wii 36.849, DSiLL 23.188, DSi 17.376, DS 4.995, 360 3.002 PSPgo 1.874, PS12 1.785 http://ow.ly/1u1Ud

• March JP Consoles PSP 188.399,PS3 155.917,Wii 133.290,DSiLL 89.168,DSi 58.430,DS 17.184, 360 10.853,PS2 7.160,PSPgo 5.831 http://ow.ly/1u1WN

• Dr Henry Edward Roberts has died aged 68. he invented the Altair 8800, launched Bill Gates and Paul Allen careers + more http://ow.ly/1u28a

• QTE Blog: Sony Announce New Greatest Hits Titles Are Out Now In The USA http://ow.ly/16XLEk

• QTE Blog: Telltale Games Announce The Penal Zone App for iPad Is Out Now http://ow.ly/16XOcV

• QTE Blog: Glu Mobile Announce Glyder 2 For The iPad Is Out Now http://ow.ly/16XOcU

• WP7: Windows Phone 7 Series has a new name "Windows Phone 7". the series has officially been dropped http://ow.ly/1u9nu

• PS3: God Of War 3 sold over a million in just a couple of days http://ow.ly/1u9om

• QTE Blog: EA Announce 5 New Titles For The iPad Are Out Now http://ow.ly/16XRjI

• 360: Alan Wake devs say DLC should be viewed like a Christmas Special. Alan Wake is Season 1, DLC bridges Seasons 1/2 http://ow.ly/1u9rg

• Bizzare Creations announce the Blur Beta is not coming to the PS3 and will be opened to all Xbox Live users next week http://ow.ly/1u9sz

• QTE Blog: 2K Games Announce Sid Meier’s Civilization Revolution For The iPad Is Out Now http://ow.ly/16XSOK

• QTE Blog: Warner Bros. Digital Distribution Announce Sherlock Holmes Mysteries is Out Now For iPad http://ow.ly/16XSOJ

• Quake II has been demonstrated running in a HTML 5 web browser without any Plugins. http://ow.ly/1u9vd

• DS: Grand Theft Auto Chinatown Wars sales make up 50% of all the M rated titles sold on the DS http://ow.ly/1u9pk

• iPad: Flight Control HD as a secret 3D mode that will require old red/green classes http://ow.ly/1u9qr

• PS3: Sony's Peter Dille says Move offers more than Natal and Wii. Retailers supportive, Hard Core Gamers look down at it http://ow.ly/1u9u0

Warner Bros. Digital Distribution Announce Sherlock Holmes Mysteries is Out Now For iPad

Warner Bros. Digital Distribution have announced that Sherlock Holmes Mysteries, which had previously been released on the iPhone/iPod Touch,is out now for the iPad for $2.99. They have released a trailer for the game that shows in-game action from both the iPhone/iPod Touch version and the ipad versions, highlighting many different aspects of the game.

Features for Sherlock Holmes Mysteries for iPad include:

• Puzzle Boxing Tournament – Exclusive for the iPad, Sherlock must use his wit and mental acuity, by finding and exploiting his opponents’ weaknesses to neutralize the threat. Knuckle through a tournament of 12 unique characters using the iPad’s multi-touch functionality
• Auto-Flip and Rotate Support – Flip or rotate the iPad to play from any angle
• Full Screen Resolution for a High-def 3-D experience
• Increased Texture Resolution for the characters and environments
• Redesigned UI takes advantage of the larger iPad screen

Press Release

BURBANK, Calif. --(Business Wire)-- Apr 02, 2010 Warner Bros. Digital Distribution today announced the availability of Sherlock Holmes Mysteries for iPad, a game for the Apple iPad that transports players to the seedy underbelly of 19th century London. Using the iPad’s multi-touch technology, players step into the shoes of the intrepid Sherlock Holmes who finds himself in an exhilarating whodunit puzzle adventure game. Sherlock Holmes Mysteries for iPad is inspired by the motion picture from Warner Bros. Pictures in association with Village Roadshow Pictures and Silver Pictures.

In Sherlock Holmes Mysteries for iPad, players follow clues through the gritty side of the 1890’s Victorian London where, along with Dr. Watson, Sherlock uses his keen wit and winning charm to prove a man is innocent of murder. Leveraging the powerful platform of the Apple iPad and its 1024x768 screen resolution, players will be treated to breathtaking graphics through 11 immersive 3-D environments as they work to solve the case.

Features for Sherlock Holmes Mysteries for iPad include:
Puzzle Boxing Tournament – Exclusive for the iPad, Sherlock must use his wit and mental acuity, by finding and exploiting his opponents’ weaknesses to neutralize the threat. Knuckle through a tournament of 12 unique characters using the iPad’s multi-touch functionality
Auto-Flip and Rotate Support – Flip or rotate the iPad to play from any angle
Full Screen Resolution for a High-def 3-D experience
Increased Texture Resolution for the characters and environments
Redesigned UI takes advantage of the larger iPad screen
As players gather evidence within the game, they gain crucial information through compelling and insightful mini-games:
Insights – Find hidden clues using Sherlock’s keen Insight, and put them together in Sherlock’s virtual mind to unravel the mystery
Lock Picking – Find the perfect path through a lock’s inner workings to lift each of the tumblers, and gain access to the secrets within
Foot Chase – Wind a way through London’s streets in pursuit of justice. Outmaneuver the culprits and emerge victorious!
Sherlock Holmes Mysteries for iPad is now available for $2.99 on the App Store for iPad or at www.itunes.com/appstore.

Sherlock Holmes the movie is now available to buy or rent on iTunes.

About Warner Bros. Digital Distribution
Warner Bros. Digital Distribution (WBDD) manages Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group's (WBHEG) electronic distribution over existing, new and emerging digital platforms, including pay-per-view, electronic sell-through, video-on-demand, wireless and more. WBDD also oversees the WBHEG's worldwide digital strategy, partnerships in digital services and emerging new clients and business activities in the digital space.

About Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group (WBHEG) brings together Warner Bros. Entertainment's home video, digital distribution, interactive entertainment, technical operations and anti-piracy businesses in order to maximize current and next-generation distribution scenarios. An industry leader since its inception, WBHEG oversees the global distribution of content through packaged goods (Blu-ray Disc and DVD) and digital media in the form of electronic sell-through and video-on-demand via cable, satellite, online and mobile channels, and is a significant developer and publisher for console and online video game titles worldwide. WBHEG distributes its product through third party retail partners and licensees, as well as directly to consumers through WBShop.com.

2K Games Announce Sid Meier’s Civilization Revolution For The iPad Is Out Now

2K Games have announced that a iPad version of Sid Meier’s Civilization Revolution is out now. The iPad version of the game comes with a exclusive feature called World/Scenario Creator. this new feature allows players to customise the world and set the games parameters. The game has also been optimised for the iPad, bringing a improved UI to the game, new leader portraits and icons, and a improved world map. The game is out now for $12.99 on the App Store.

Screenshots


Press Release

NEW YORK --(Business Wire)-- Apr 02, 2010 2K Games today announced the Sid Meier’s Civilization® Revolution™ App for iPad is now available on the App Store. The game offers hundreds of hours of gameplay from legendary developer Firaxis Games. Exclusive to the app is the World/Scenario Creator, an entirely new feature which allows players to customize the world and game parameters to create hundreds of different scenarios and game types, providing limitless hours of entertainment. Additionally, Sid Meier’s Civilization Revolution App for iPad has been updated and optimized for the iPad’s large screen and includes an enhanced user interface that improves the fidelity of world map tiles, leader portraits and icons; and offers a broader view of the world map, enabling increased vision and strategy for tactical gameplay.

"Sid Meier’s Civilization Revolution is already a huge success for 2K Games," said Christoph Hartmann, president of 2K. "Now, the iPad’s large Multi-Touch screen and impressive capabilities allow for high resolution graphics; a larger viewing and playing area; and expanded gameplay functionality that extend the addictive ‘just one more turn’ gameplay that has been synonymous with the Civilization series for decades.”

"We’re excited to deliver our signature strategy game at the launch of the revolutionary iPad," said Sid Meier, director of creative development at Firaxis Games. “The popularity of Civilization Revolution on the iPhone and the Nintendo DS™ is a clear indicator that people want to play Civ wherever and whenever they want. We’re happy to be able to give them that opportunity with iPad.”

The Sid Meier’s Civilization Revolution App for iPad is available for $12.99 from the App Store on iPad or at www.itunes.com/appstore/.

Sid Meier’s Civilization Revolution for iPad was originally developed by Firaxis Games and adapted for the iPad by 2K China. As one of the most respected franchises in the gaming industry, the Civilization series has sold more than nine million units worldwide. In 1991, Sid Meier put computer gaming on the map when he first delivered Civilization to the PC gaming world, launching the "God Game" genre and creating one of the most award-winning and addictive strategy series of all time. Built specifically for console and handheld systems, Sid Meier’s Civilization Revolution features the franchise's fastest pick-up-and-play action to date and still honors the most beloved elements from the core series: strategic global reign and encounters with history's most intrepid leaders.

For more information on Sid Meier’s Civilization Revolution please visit http://civilizationrevolution.com.
2K Games is a division of 2K, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO).

About Firaxis Games
Firaxis Games™ is one of the world’s premier game development studios, and home of legendary designer Sid Meier. Firaxis has developed some of the most successful and award-winning computer and video games on the market today including: 2005 PC Game of the Year - Sid Meier’s Civilization IV®, the expansions Civilization IV: Warlords®, Civilization IV: Beyond The Sword™, and Civilization IV: Colonization™, the blockbuster Sid Meier’s Civilization® IIIseries, Sid Meier’s Pirates!® (PC, Xbox® and PSP®), Sid Meier’s SimGolf™ and Sid Meier’s Railroads!™. Firaxis legacy titles include the Sid Meier's Civil War Series!™ (Gettysburg!, Antietam!, and South Mountain), and the Sid Meier’s Alpha Centauri® series. In 2005, Firaxis Games was acquired by Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc., joining its 2K publishing label. The company recently released Sid Meier’s Civilization® Revolution™ for console and handheld platforms to great critical acclaim and is currently developing Sid Meier’s Civilization V® for the PC and Sid Meier’s Civilization® Network™ for Facebook.

About Take-Two Interactive Software
Headquartered in New York City, Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. is a global developer, marketer and publisher of interactive entertainment software games for the PC, PlayStation®3 and PlayStation®2 computer entertainment systems, PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system, Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, Wii™, Nintendo DS™, iPhone™ and iPod® touch. The Company publishes and develops products through its wholly owned labels Rockstar Games and 2K, which publishes its titles under 2K Games, 2K Sports and 2K Play. The Company’s common stock is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol TTWO. For more corporate and product information please visit our website at www.take2games.com.

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