Saturday, May 1, 2010

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/17dY6p

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  • Mac: valve have announced that Steam has been delayed on macs until 12th May http://ht.ly/1Fa7S

  • PC: Vivendi nearly released World Of Warcraft Burning Crusade online first, but went with retail for more exposure http://ht.ly/1FayG

  • Capcom have announced that Street Fighter IV has shipped over 1 million copies worldwide since its release http://ht.ly/1FaTV

  • PC: Dave Perry believes cloud gaming services like his Gaikai would be perfect for E3, cool Gaikai stuff coming at E3 http://ht.ly/1FaXt

  • PS3: Sony have registered the web domain for inFamous 2 http://ht.ly/1FaYV

  • JP Consoles, PSP 28.758, PS3 25.629, Wii 23.691, DSiLL 16.676, DSi 10.640, DS 2.789, 360 2.214, PSPgo 1.544, PS2 1.490 http://ht.ly/1Fb23

  • Bungie have said that their new game won't be at E3, the focus for now is still on Hale Reach http://ht.ly/1Fb5B

  • QTE Blog: Sony Announce Toy Story 3: The Videogame On The PS3 Has Zurg As An Exclusive Character And Move Support http://ow.ly/17e6Xm

  • QTE Blog: Activision And Treyarch Announce Call Of Duty: Black Ops is Coming Out 9th November http://ow.ly/17e6Xn

  • QTE Blog: EA Have Released 2 New Developer Interviews For Madden NFL 11 http://ow.ly/17e6Xl

  • QTE Blog: EA Announce APB Is Coming Out On 29th June In USA, 1st July In EU, And 2nd July In UK http://ow.ly/17e9C9

  • QTE Blog: This Weeks UK WiiWare, DSiWare, And Virtual Console Releases http://ow.ly/17e9C8

  • PSP: A Patent has been found showing a Dual Shock 3 connecting to a PSP either directly or via a hinged peripheral http://ht.ly/1FjGj

  • QTE Blog: Sega Have Released A Launch Trailer For Iron Man 2 http://ow.ly/17ebaO

  • QTE Blog: EA Have Released New Screenshots And Videos For Tiger Woods PGA Tour 11 On The Nintendo Wii http://ow.ly/17ebaN

  • Hydrophobia is a timed exclusive on XBLA but will eventually come out on PC and PS3 http://ht.ly/1Fk14

  • Game Website reveals Call Of Duty: Black Ops takes place in Cuba, Vietnam and Artic. unconventional weapons http://ht.ly/1Fk2C

  • QTE Blog: Namco Bandai Have Released New Enslaved: Odyssey To The West Screenshots http://ow.ly/17edbp

  • The Liberal Democrats have confirmed that they support Games Tax Relief and would implement it as soon as possible http://ht.ly/1Fk4n

  • XSEED have teased that their upcoming announcement will be revealed first in Nintendo Power http://ht.ly/1FkcU

  • Viacom have confirmed that Rock band sales have decreased 7% during the quarter ending 31st March 2010 http://ht.ly/1Fkge

  • Persona 5 director Katsura Hasino says main character is introverted and Aegis returns. http://ht.ly/1Fkjg



Friday, April 30, 2010

Namco Bandai Have Released New Enslaved: Odyssey To The West Screenshots

Namco Bandai have released new screenshots for the upcoming game, Enslaved: Odyssey To The West. these in-game screenshots appear to be from a part of the game where you are up against robots in a flying ship. the screenshots focus mostly on Monkey fighting inside the ship and outside it.

Screenshots



EA Have Released New Screenshots And Videos For Tiger Woods PGA Tour 11 On The Nintendo Wii

EA have released new screenshots and videos for the Nintendo Wii version of Tiger Woods PGA Tour 11. The first video EA have released shows many of the features of the Nintendo Wii version, some of which are unique to this version, and shows them by using in-game footage. the second video also shows some of the features in the Wii version, but this video is more in-depth, discussing new additions and how to use them, whilst using in-game footage and footage of someone playing the game to show how these features work. The Screenshots are also in-game and come from many of the features both these videos show.





Screenshots



Sega Have Released A Launch Trailer For Iron Man 2

Sega have released a new launch trailer for Iron Man 2. this trailer sets up the back story for the game and hints as to where the story will go. the trailer also introduces War machine and some of the villains in the game.




This Weeks UK WiiWare, DSiWare, And Virtual Console Releases

Nintendo UK have revealed the games coming out this week on the Wii and Nintendo DSi. in all there are 8 games coming out, 1 on the virtual console, 2 on WiiWare, and 5 on DSiWare. i have provided screenshots for the games where i could, but Nintendo Uk does have a video in the link below of footage from all these games.

Virtual Console

THE KING OF FIGHTERS '95 – NEOGEO


WiiWare

WarioWare: Do It Yourself Showcase

5 Arcade Gems


DSiWare

SURVIVING HIGH SCHOOL


Save the Turtles


Simply Solitaire

DodoGo!


VT Tennis


From Nintendo UK


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.