Thursday, May 27, 2010

Konami Have Released New Screenshots For The Wii And DS Versions Of Gormiti: The Lords of Nature!

Konami have released new screenshots for both the DS and Wii versions of Gormiti: The Lords of Nature!. The Wii Screenshots highlight powerful attacks and special moves as well as new views of the Earth region of the Island of Gorm. The DS Screenshots are from the Forest and Sea regions of the island of Gorm and show in-game action and environments.

Wii Screenshots


DS Screenshots


Press Release

Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. today revealed new screenshots from the upcoming action puzzle game, Gormiti: The Lords of Nature! for Nintendo Wii and DS. Based on the popular European toy and TV franchise now airing on the Cartoon Network, the all-new screens will give gamers a first look at the Gormiti video game debut with new characters, special attack moves, beautiful environments and more.

Gamers begin their adventure with Razzle, a character shuttled to the ‘Island of Gorm’ when he knocks over old books in a library and opens a portal to another world. Razzle and his books land in the midst of vast armies trapped in a never-ending battle driven by the elemental forces of nature. At the heart of this battle, the evil Lava Gormiti, Magmion, learns of five sacred amulets that will open an inter-dimensional portal to Earth once united. It is the task of The Lords of Nature, Earth, Sea, Air and Forest, to keep Magmion from succeeding and reaching Earth. The game also showcases numerous landmarks from the television series with full story and arcade modes and two-player co-op play on the Wii. Players will utilize the skills of the Lords of Nature by unleashing ‘Super’ attacks and powerful long-ranges moves as they battle Magmion’s minions. Each Lord will
have to be released at the right time to take advantage of their various skills and strengths in battle. The gameplay will constantly challenge players with jigsaw and sliding tile puzzle games where players must collect and assemble pieces relating to each character in order to build an interactive 3D image.

All-new Wii screenshots will highlight powerful attacks and special moves dealt by the Lords of Nature, in addition to views of the Earth region of the Island of Gorm. DS screenshots feature action and environments from the Forest and Sea regions of the Island of Gorm.

Sony Release A Video Interview With Guerrilla Games‘ Steven Ter Heide That Also Shows Killzone 3 Gameplay

Sony have released a video interview between Sony's Jeff Rubenstein and Guerrilla Games' Steven Ter Heide. in the video they talk about what wasn't added in Killzone 2 and what they were adding to Killzone 3, like the jetpacks that were in Killzone Liberation. they also discuss the friendly rivalry between the Sony teams to produce the best looking games and how they're going to Win it. its revealed that after the Killzone 2 DLC was finished, Guerrilla Games moved straight onto Killzone 3. The interview also reveals that Killzone 3 won't have loading times.

If you watch the video carefully, best to do so in HD, you can see in the background on the TV Killzone 3 running. it appears to be a loop of gameplay footage, but it does show many new things in the game, like new weapon and new Melee Kills. familiar things from Killzone 2 are also shown, like the cover mechanic, weapon re-loading, and enemy AI.




From USA Playstation Blog


Atari Announce Test Drive Unlimited 2 Is Coming Out In USA On 21st September

 Atari have announced that Test Drive Unlimited 2 is coming out in the USA on 21st September. I Now have access to Atari Press Materials and have included screenshots that they have released for the game so far as well as two trailers, 1 focuses on many of the cars in the game, whilst the other trailer shows customisation options and things you can do away from the racing.





Screenshots


Release Date From Quick Jump


EA Announce Need For Speed World Is Coming Out 20th July


EA Have annoucned that Need For Speed World is coming out on 20th July. This MMO Racing game will be able to be downloaded from world.needforspeed.com where players can download a free version of the game that lets you play up to level 10. a starter pack will be available that lets players race up to level 50, have $20 of SpeedBoost, and an assortment of power ups, and a limited edition vehicle, all for $20. Players who pre-order the game will get a 1 week headstart and will be able to play the game from 13th July with increased XP, get access to all beta events, and reserve their driver names.


Press Release

VANCOUVER, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS), today announced that Need for Speed™ World, the massively multiplayer online action racing game, will go live on July 20, 2010.Need for Speed World thrusts gamers into an enormous, socially-connected white-knuckle Need for Speedexperience featuring an all-new power-up system and deep RPG style progression.

Beginning July 20th, Need for Speed World will be available as a free client download at world.needforspeed.com. The free client gives gamers a taste of the action with access to all races, pursuits and career progression up to level 10.

Players looking for the ultimate experience can purchase the Need for Speed World Starter Pack which includes a credit for $20 worth of SpeedBoost, full access up to level 50, a bundle assortment of power-ups like Nitrous and Traffic Magnet to help you get started, and an exclusive limited edition vehicle – all for MSRP $20*. Owners of the Starter Pack also get the added benefit of being able to purchase items like power-ups, double XP periods and even rental cars starting at just a few cents.*

Players who pre-order Need for Speed World will have a one-week headstart to the game on July 13th, with increased Rep (XP) gain for the duration of the headstart event and guaranteed access to all upcoming Need for Speed World beta events. Finally, players will also be able to reserve their driver names in advance of the game going live and have VIP status permanently displayed in their driver profile. Pre-orders are available now ateastore.ea.com or at participating digital retailers nationwide.

Need for Speed World brings together best in class action racing with an unparalleled social experience. Players can 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 combines new content with the most 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 is being developed by Black Box, an Electronic Arts studio. Need for Speed World will be available on July 20, 2010. More information and details on the beta test can be found atworld.needforspeed.com or follow us on Twitter at NeedforSpeed. Press can download assets athttp://info.ea.com.

*Conditions and restrictions apply. See details at point of purchase.

About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), headquartered in Redwood City, California, is the world's leading interactive entertainment software company. Founded in 1982, the Company develops, publishes, and distributes interactive software worldwide for video game systems, personal computers, cellular handsets and the Internet. Electronic Arts markets its products under four brand names: EA SPORTSTM, EATM, EA SPORTS FreestyleTM and POGOTM. In fiscal 2010, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $3.7 billion and had 27 titles that sold more than one million units. 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
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EA, EA SPORTS, EA Mobile, POGO, and Need for Speed are trademarks or registered trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Sega Announce The Next Napoleon Total War DLC Is The Peninsular Campaign

Sega have revealed that the next DLC for Napoleon Total War will be The Peninsular Campaign. This campaign is set between 1811 and 1814 during the conflict in the Iberian Peninsula. This expansion pack has 32 controllable regions, divided amongst 4 different factions, and In addition to France and Britain, Spain has now been added as a playable faction for this campaign for the first time in Napoleon: Total War. This expansion is coming out exclusively on Steam this summer.

Screenshots


From Sega USA Blog


Nintendo Announce PokéPark Wii: Pikachu‘s Adventure Is Coming Out In UK On 9th July


Nintendo have announced that PokéPark Wii: Pikachu‘s Adventure is coming out in the UK on 9th July. In the game you play as Pikachu and you have to solve the crisis that has hit the PokéPark. The Sky Prism had protected the PokéPark, but now it has been shattered, spreading its pieces across the park. as Pikachu, you have to explore the park and find all these pieces. As you play through the game, you will start to befriend other Pokémon, they will become playable as certain points in the game.

From Nintendo UK


GigaMedia Announce Its IAHGames Operation Is Releasing StarCraft II: Wings Of Liberty In Southeast Asia

GigaMedia have revealed that theri IAHGames operation has partnered with Blizzard Entertainment to bring StarCraft II: Wings Of Liberty to Southeast Asia. GigaMedia expects the Southeast Asia market to grow significantly and this partnership with Blizzard puts them in a great position to capture this growth. There will also be local servers for the game as well as local support in Southeast Asia, a first according to them.

Press Release

HONG KONG, May 27 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- GigaMedia Limited (Nasdaq: GIGM) today announced that its IAHGames operation has partnered with Blizzard Entertainment, Inc., to bring StarCraft(R) II: Wings of Liberty(TM) to Southeast Asia.

StarCraft(R) II: Wings of Liberty(TM) is the highly anticipated sequel to Blizzard Entertainment's 1998 hit StarCraft, which has been hailed by players and critics worldwide as one of the top real-time strategy games of all time; the game will be available on July 27, 2010.

"We are honored and excited to partner with Blizzard Entertainment, renowned for providing the best entertainment to gamers," stated GigaMedia Limited Chief Executive Officer Arthur Wang. "Blizzard games are loved worldwide, and especially in Southeast Asia, where - for the first time - we will have local servers and local support."

"Southeast Asia has a huge population but is an even larger market opportunity," explained President and COO Thomas Hui, "We expect the online game market to grow significantly in the next few years and the partnership with Blizzard positions us strategically to best capture this important area of growth."