Friday, April 30, 2010

EA Announce APB Is Coming Out On 29th June In USA, 1st July In EU, And 2nd July In UK


EA have revealed the Release dates for APB on the PC. The game is coming out in the USA on 29th June, in Europe On 1st July, and in the UK on 2nd July. The game has a suggested retail price of £34.99 for both the retail and digital standard editions. The standard edition comes with 50 hours of game time, and if that runs out you can top up game time for £5.59 for an additional 20 hours, or purchase a 30 day unlimited package for £7.99.

EA have also revealed the pre-order incentives for both the retail and digital versions of APB. Pre-order incentives include:
  • Early access ‘APB VIP’ game time
  • Access to the ‘Key to the City’ demo
  • Exclusive in-game Asylum Upgraded Criminal Car
  • Enforcer upgraded Patrol Car
  • C.S.A Enforcer
  • Asylum Criminal clothing
  • ‘Chicken’ and ‘Strike-a-pose’ exclusive Emotes
Pre-Order Screenshots


Press Release

Guildford, UK – April 30, 2010 – Realtime Worlds, Inc. and Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS), today announced that APB (All Points Bulletin™) will be released for the PC on June 29th in North America, July 1st in mainland Europe and July 2nd in the UK. APB takes the universal theme of Criminals and Enforcers and brings it to a persistent, open-world, online multiplayer setting in the modern, crime-ridden fictional city of San Paro. Some players will achieve notoriety by feeding on the city, its people and its businesses…the Criminals. Some will live by a higher code and instead feed on the criminals and their organizations…the Enforcers. This dynamic where players become the core content for other players is one of the many unique features of APB.

David Jones, Creative Director of Realtime Worlds said: “We’re delighted to finally be announcing the release date for APB, and we’re looking forward to welcoming players on to the mean streets of San Paro. Gamers will soon get to experience a world of unparalleled customization, conflict and celebrity – whether they choose to be a Criminal or an Enforcer.”

Founded by industry legend David Jones, creator of Lemmings, Grand Theft Auto 1 & 2 and Crackdown, Realtime Worlds’ latest project, APB, introduces a unique payment model defined by three core concepts: value, flexibility and no commitments. Players pay precisely for time spent in the game’s action districts.

Gamers can purchase a retail version of APB either in-store or via digital download at standard retail price of SRP £34.99. The game includes 50 hours of action gameplay out of the box plus unlimited time in APB’s social districts customizing, socializing and trading in the marketplace. Once the 50-hours are up, players have flexibility: top up their game time from as little as SRP £5.59 for an additional 20 hours, or opt to purchase a 30-day unlimited package for only SRP £7.99 with discounts available for 90 and 180 days. In addition to this flexible payment model, players can also earn game time by actually playing the game. APB provides avenues for accomplished gamers or creators to earn rewards for their creativity and subsidize their ongoing costs with their in-game efforts.

David Jones added: “We wanted to provide a simple and flexible way for occasional and core players alike to pay for their play without being financially tethered to the game. The model also provides an opportunity for customers to subsidize their costs by leveraging their talent or market savvy in the ‘points’ Marketplace. Highly talented players could potentially even play for free in this way”.

Customers can pre-order the game from leading retailers and online from www.apb.com and www.eastore.com. Pre-order incentives include early access ‘APB VIP’ game time, access to the ‘Key to the City’ demo, exclusive in-game Asylum Upgraded Criminal Car and Enforcer upgraded Patrol Car, C.S.A Enforcer and Asylum Criminal clothing, ‘Chicken’ and ‘Strike-a-pose’ exclusive Emotes.

David DeMartini, Senior Vice-President and General Manager, EA Partners, added: “It’s an honor to be working with Realtime Worlds to bring an exciting and original new IP to PC gamers. We’re confident that the action and customization in the game will prove to be a huge hit.”

APB is rated 18 by PEGI and is not yet rated by the ESRB. Please visitwww.pegi.info for more information. For more information on APB, please visit www.apb.com. Follow us on Twitter athttp://twitter.com/apbgame and Facebookwww.facebook.com/apbgame.
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About Realtime Worlds
Realtime Worlds is one of the largest and most successful independent game developers in the world. Founded in 2002 by Creative Director David Jones with gaming industry veterans Ian Hetherington and Tony Harman, and joined by CEO Gary Dale in April 2009, the company has grown to more than 300 exceptionally talented staff. Realtime Worlds’ experienced teams have a tremendous history of creating some of the world’s bestselling video games, including the global hit franchises ‘Lemmings’ and ‘Grand Theft Auto’.

Realtime Worlds launched its first title, Crackdown, on Xbox 360 in early 2007. The debut game broke records for demo downloads, sold approximately 1.5 million copies, and won multiple awards including prestigious BAFTA and Develop Industry Excellence awards. Realtime Worlds is currently working on All Points Bulletin (http://www.apb.com), a persistent, online action game with a contemporary urban setting and themed around celebrity, conflict, competition and creativity. In June 2009 Realtime Worlds entered into an exclusive marketing and distribution agreement with EA Partners to bring APB to PC in Summer 2010.

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 MobileTM 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.co.uk.

EA, EA SPORTS, EA Mobile and POGO are trademarks or registered trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. © 2005 - 2010 Realtime Worlds. All Rights Reserved. APB All Points Bulletin is a trademark of Realtime Worlds Inc. and its affiliated companies. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

EA Have Released 2 New Developer Interviews For Madden NFL 11

EA have released 2 new videos for Madden NFL 11. these videos are interviews with some of the developers behind the game. the first video discusses some of the favourite features in the game, whilst in the second video they discuss what happened when the team moved from Madden NFL 10 to Madden NFL 11 and what new features began to be added. during both talks, footage from Madden NFL 11 is shown to highlight some specific things that are mentioned.






Sony Announce Toy Story 3: The Videogame On The PS3 Has Zurg As An Exclusive Character And Move Support

Sony have announced that the Playstation 3 version of Toy Story 3; The Videogame will exclusively come with Zurg as a playable character in the games Toy Box Mode. Sony also announced that Toy Story 3 does support the Playstation Move and downloadable mini-games will be available when the Playstation Move is released. Screenshots and a trailer have been released showing Zurg in Toy Story 3: The Videogame as well as some of the things that can be done with him.



Zurg Screenshots


From USA Playstation Blog


Activision And Treyarch Announce Call Of Duty: Black Ops is Coming Out 9th November


Activision and Treyarch have revealed the next game in the Call Of Duty series is Call Of Duty: Black Ops. No information about the game was released, but they have announced it is coming out 9th November and that the game is set to appear on GameTrailers TV, on Spike, today.

Press Release

SANTA MONICA, Calif., April 30 /PRNewswire/ -- DECLASSIFIED: Prepare for the follow-up to the biggest entertainment launch in history: on November 9th Call of Duty®: Black Ops™ will introduce fans to the elite world of Black Ops. Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) and award-winning developer Treyarch will take players behind enemy lines in an entirely new chapter in the groundbreaking and record-setting, No. 1 first-person action series of all-time.

"We can't wait for our community to experience Call of Duty: Black Ops," said Mark Lamia, Studio Head for Treyarch. "We have focused our entire studio on this game, with dedicated multiplayer, single-player and co-op teams creating the most intense, gripping and riveting experience possible for our fans on all fronts."

For more information, visit www.callofduty.com/blackops immediately following the game's appearance on GameTrailers TV on Spike this Friday and also, via Twitter at JD_2020.
About Activision Publishing, Inc.

Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision Publishing, Inc. is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and leisure products.
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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/17dgJ8

  • QTE Blog: Audio Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest) http://ow.ly/17di71

  • Bungie have announced they have signed a 10 year publishing agreement with Activision http://ht.ly/1EFmH

  • Ubisoft's Tom Clancy brand manager Michel Verheijdt reveals at least 2 more Tom Clancy games are in development http://ht.ly/1EFpo

  • Following the leak about the Black Nintendo Wii, GameStop have sent out a letter to all its stores about leaks + more http://ht.ly/1EFw4

  • Battlefield Bad Company 2 owners can unlock a M24 Sniper in Medal Of Honor if they provide the VIP Code http://ht.ly/1EFz7

  • 360: all the Alan Wake achievements have been leaked. spoilers in the link! http://ht.ly/1EFEl

  • QTE Blog: Codemasters Announce International Cricket 2010 Is Set For A UK 18th June Release http://ow.ly/17dmiA

  • QTE Blog: EA Have Released The Launch Trailer For Dead Space 2 http://ow.ly/17dmiB

  • THQ Have registered Red Faction web domain names for Armageddon and Origins http://ht.ly/1EFGm

  • N64: its been revealed that a pointer peripheral was in development for Sin & Punishment but it was abandoned http://ht.ly/1EFQe

  • QTE Blog: This Weeks UK PSP Digital Comic Store Update http://ow.ly/17dor5

  • QTE Blog: Sega Have Released New Screenshots For Vanquish http://ow.ly/17dor4

  • PS3: a class action lawsuit has been brought against Sony for the removal of Other OS. http://ht.ly/1EKmz

  • Bungie describe deal with Activision as opportunity to bring their IP to a wider audiences. Building a new Game universe http://ht.ly/1EM5T

  • QTE Blog: UK PSN Update 29/04/10 http://ow.ly/17dq2V

  • QTE Blog: Microsoft And Bungie Have Released The Extended "Birth Of A Spartan" Video http://ow.ly/17dq2W

  • Bungie have emphasised that it still is a independent developer. http://ht.ly/1EM7q

  • Sony describe Bungie and Activision move and IP as "...giving PS3 fans Halo on steroids" http://ht.ly/1EMcO

  • QTE Blog: EA Announce Littlest Pet Shop 3: Biggest Stars For The Nintendo DS http://ow.ly/17dt2d

  • Bungie reveal that the deal with Activision has been worked on for 9 months http://ht.ly/1EMeY

  • Michael Pachter thinks Bungie/Activision Deal is a publishing partnership, the first game well in development + more http://ht.ly/1EMhE

  • iPhone: the OS4 SDK reveals the front facing camera on new iPhone can be used with Game Center http://ht.ly/1ETfG

  • DS: Level 5 and Studio Ghibli's Ni no Kuni has been delayed again until this fall http://ht.ly/1ETia

  • QTE Blog: Microsoft Announce All New Purchases Of Alan Wake Will Come With A Free Code For The Games First Game Ad... http://ow.ly/17dyw6

  • QTE Blog: EA Have Released A New Video For The Sims 3 Ambitions DLC http://ow.ly/17dyw7

  • Bethesda has announced they've opened offices in Paris, France, and Frankfurt, Germany. they'll do sales and marketing http://ht.ly/1ETjG

  • PS3: Free Realms will be shown on the PS3 for the first time at E3. http://ht.ly/1ETnq

  • QTE Blog: EA Have Released A New Trailer For Madden NFL 11 http://ow.ly/17dAnH

  • QTE Blog: Microsoft Announce The Halo Reach Beta Will Run From 3rd May Through 19th May http://ow.ly/17dAnG

  • PS3: Bungie say they're not fazed by the PS3, will work with Activision to get best out of PS3 http://ht.ly/1EV8b

  • Wii: Reports about Red Steel 3 have been confirmed as being fake. http://ht.ly/1EVGy

  • QTE Blog: Sony Online Entertainment Celebrate Free Realms First Birthday With In-Game Parties http://ow.ly/17dBMw

  • QTE Blog: This Weeks USA PSP Digital Comic Store Update http://ow.ly/17dBMv



This Weeks USA PSP Digital Comic Store Update

Sony's USA Playstation Blog have released details of this weeks digital comics store update for the PSP.

2000AD Prog # 1677
Archie # 3
Atomic Robo Vol.2 # 4
Bill Willingham’s Pantheon # 4
Dead, She Said # 2
Donald Duck and the Alternative Lives # 1
Donald Duckling and the Future Plans
G.I. Joe # 15
G.I. Joe: Operation HISS # 1
The Lexian Chronicles # 3
Sonic the Hedgehog # 1
Star Trek: McCoy # 1
Star Trek: The Movie Adaptation # 3
Transformers # 5
Transformers: Nefarious # 2
The True Story of 1900
Vampire Hunter D Volume 1 # 4
Wizards of Mickey # 6
X-Mickey # 12
Zombies vs. Robots: Aventure # 2

From USA Playstation Blog