Friday, June 4, 2010

EA Announce Andrew Stone Has Been Immortalised As A Sim And It Can Be Downloaded Via The Sims 3 Exchange

EA have announced that Andrew Stone, from Starman, has been immortalised as a Sim. this Sim can now be downloaded via the Sims 3 Exchange globally. EA have released a video of him at EA studios, seeing his Sim for the first time, as well as some screenshots of Andrew Stone's Sim in the game and them together.



Screenshots


Press Release

GUILDFORD, UK. 2 June 2010 – Pineapple Dance Studios phenomenon and face of Starman, Andrew Stone, has been immortalised as a Sim and will be available to download globally via The Sims 3 Exchange.

Seen as the embodiment of ambition and determination, the creators of The Sims have decided to catapult Andrew to global stardom ahead of the release of The Sims 3 Ambitions on June 4th 2010. The Sims is the world’s biggest PC franchise and has sold over 125 million games since its launch in 2000. For ambitious Andrew this marks another milestone on his meteoric rise to success and will open him up to a fan base of millions across the world.

Simified music videos, songs in Simlish and a new global fanbase will be just some of the next steps in his career; ultimately turning a life-long dream into reality. With a new album, iphone apps, countless TV performances and the Pineapple series about to hit the US, there seems to be no stopping Starman’s global domination as he follows in the footsteps of previously Simified singing sensation, Pixie Lott.

“I am so excited about this new project. I mean, Pixie Lott is a huge star so it’s a great achievement for me to be Simified like she has. I know how tough this business is and I am just so grateful that people like my music, like me and want to see more of what I have to offer.” – said Andrew
There will be an exclusive webisode created with behind the scenes footage of Andrew seeing his Sim for the first time and recording his track “I don’t Wanna Dance” in Simlish.

Behind the scenes footage of Starman’s exclusive Simlish performance can be seen at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUWs0IxSX3w

The Sims has fulfilled Andrew’s ambitions, now you fulfil yours:
The Sims 3 Ambitions is the latest expansion pack to the best-selling PC game of 2009, The Sims 3. The game allows players to pursue a variety of exciting careers in their Sims’ lives that in turn affect their overall gameplay experience and neighborhood. Careers include a Stylist, Inventor, Fire Fighter, Doctor, Architectural Designer, , Private Investigator and Ghost Hunter. For the first time, players will be in charge of how their Sims’ career progresses and decide if they will work for good or evil, pursue creative endeavors or technical affairs, change the town for the better or wreak havoc on everyone’s homes.

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Sony Online Entertainment Have Released A New Video For DC Universe Online

Sony Online Entertainment have released a new video for DC Universe Online. this feature features one of the games super powers, Super Speed. this video shows some of the ways Super Speed can be used in battle, and how it differs from other super powers.




Audio Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest)

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  • QTE Blog: Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest) http://ht.ly/17BjUE
  • QTE Blog: Audio Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest) http://ht.ly/17BlIH
  • Michael Jordan has been confirmed as the NBA 2K11 Cover Athlete http://ht.ly/1Tw0g
  • R.U.S.E. is set to come out in the UK on PC,PS3, and Xbox 360 on 17th September http://ht.ly/1Tyvy
  • PS3: there are no current plans to release PS3 bundles in the UK with a HDMI cable. http://ht.ly/1TywA
  • PS3: a tweet from the Playstation twitter account has been removed. it said thief 4 was coming to PS3 http://ht.ly/1TyyT
  • iPhone: Capcom is teasing that a new character is coming to Street Fighter IV for free, reveal on 8th June http://ht.ly/1TyI6
  • QTE Blog: EA Have Released New Screenshots For APB http://ht.ly/17BqKX
  • Its rumored that Bethesda is going to reveal Elder Scrolls V at E3 http://ht.ly/1TAQp
  • In a twitter conversation Codemasters revealed that there is a F1 2011 http://ht.ly/1TARM
  • QTE Blog: EA Have Released A Need For Speed World Developer Video http://ht.ly/17Btmr
  • QTE Blog: Nintendo Announce They Will Be Showing Their E3 Press Conference Live On Nintendo.com http://ht.ly/17Btmq
  • 360: Crackdown 2 achievements have been released. possible spoilers if you click the link http://ht.ly/1TEtr
  • A new Ubisoft twitter account went live, revealing an Egyptian Assassin and a secret project with comic book artists http://ht.ly/1TEBl
  • QTE Blog: EA Use The Football Engine Behind 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa And Predict Spain Will Win The World C... http://ht.ly/17Bvls
  • QTE Blog: Sony Have Released The First Killzone 3 Trailer http://ht.ly/17Bvlr
  • 360: Its strongly rumoured that Harmonix are working on a Natal Dancing game. there could be licensed dance music http://ht.ly/1TEP7
  • Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto calls Microsoft and Sony's move towards Motion Controls as "Threatening" + more http://ht.ly/1TETM
  • QTE Blog: Sega Announce Shogun2: Total War Is Coming To PC's In 2011 http://ht.ly/17ByZt
  • QTE Blog: Sony Announce The Playstation.Blog Meetup is At Ciudad, L.A, On 13th June From 5PM - 7PM http://ht.ly/17ByZu
  • Wii: there are reports that a rumoured survey was sent out containing images of GoldenEye boxart and peripherals http://ht.ly/1TIMV
  • QTE Blog: Capybara Games Announce Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes Is Coming To The Playstation 3 In September http://ht.ly/17BDbt
  • Treyarch have confirmed Call Of Duty: Black Ops Campaign is single player only. Co-Op is seperate http://ht.ly/1TN9s
  • PC: the minimum specs for APB have been released. a fairly powerful PC is needed http://ht.ly/1TNhr
  • Screenshots have emerged which show Spider-Man 2099 in Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions. http://ht.ly/1TNiy


Thursday, June 3, 2010

Capybara Games Announce Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes Is Coming To The Playstation 3 In September [Update]

Capybara Games have announced that they and Ubisoft are brining Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes to the Playstation 3 this September. it is unclear if this HD version of Might & Magic is exclusive to the Playstation 3 or if the Xbox 360 will get it as well. there currently already exists a Nintendo DS version of this game made by Capybara.

Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes is, as described by Capybara, "a puzzle/strategy/RPG hybrid in 2D". this version of the game builds on the DS by adding Online and Local Vs Multiplayer, co-op multiplayer, new balanced gameplay, new units and more. all the artwork is HD and the team behind Critter Crunch's art have worked on Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes.


[Update] Capybara have confirmed that the game is coming out on both XBLA and the PSN.

Screenshots


From USA Playstation Blog


Sega Announce Shogun2: Total War Is Coming To PC's In 2011


Sega have announced Shogun 2: Total War for the PC. this is the sixth game in Creative Assembly's Total War Series and the sequel to Shogun: Total War. this game is set in 16th Century Feudal Japan and the once unified government is now split into warring clans. in the game, you take on the role of one of these Daimyo, a Clan Leader, and you have to unite Japan once more under your leadership. Shogun 2: Total War is currently set for a 2011 release on PC.

Each of the clans that make up Japan, at this time, are playable have they each have their own characteristics. Shogun 2: Total War will have 3D sea and land battles as well as a new AI system that takes inspiration from scriptures that influenced Japanese warfare, like the millennia old Chinese “Art of War”. Sega have released Concept art for the game. each piece represents a aspect of the game and Sega have provided a caption for each of them detailing what they show. just click the speech bubble to read it.




Concept Art


Press Release

LONDON & SAN FRANCISCO (June 2nd, 2010) – SEGA® Europe Ltd. and SEGA® of America, Inc. proudly announce Shogun 2: Total War™, the sixth instalment of The Creative Assembly’s multi award-winning Total War™ strategy franchise on PC. Shogun 2: Total War returns to Feudal Japan 10 years after the release of the original Shogun: Total War™, and sees Creative Assembly using a wealth of new ideas and development experience to make Shogun 2 the revolutionary strategy game that their first title has proven to be.

It is the middle of the 16th Century in Feudal Japan. The country, once ruled by a unified government, is now split into many warring clans. Players take on the role of one Daimyo, the clan leader, and will use military engagements, economics and diplomacy to achieve the ultimate goal, re-unite Japan under his supreme command and become the new Shogun – the undisputed ruler of a pacified nation.

Shogun 2: Total War will feature enhanced full 3D battles via land and sea, which made a name for the series, as well as the tactical campaign map that many refer to as the heart and soul of Total War. Featuring a brand new AI system inspired by the scriptures that influenced Japanese warfare, the millennia old Chinese “Art of War”, the Creative Assembly brings the wisdom of Master Sun Tsu to Shogun 2: Total War. Analysing this ancient text enabled the Creative Assembly to implement easy to understand yet deep strategical gameplay.

“Developing Shogun 2: Total War gives us the opportunity to use recent technology to portray one of history’s most exciting civil wars.” commented Mike Simpson, Creative Director at The Creative Assembly and father of the Total War franchise. “Ever since we developed Shogun: Total War 10 years ago, the team at The Creative Assembly has always dreamt of using our accumulated experience to revisit Total War in Feudal Japan.”

Shogun 2: Total War will be released exclusively for PC in 2011. For more information please visit www.totalwar.com.

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About SEGA® Europe Ltd.:
SEGA® Europe Ltd. is the European Distribution arm of Tokyo, Japan-based SEGA® Corporation, and a worldwide leader in interactive entertainment both inside and outside the home. The company develops and distributes interactive entertainment software products for a variety of hardware platforms including PC, wireless devices, and those manufactured by Nintendo, Microsoft and Sony Computer Entertainment Europe. SEGA Europe’s web site is located at www.sega.com.

About SEGA® of America,Inc.:
SEGA® of America, Inc. is the American arm of Tokyo, Japan-based SEGA® Corporation, a worldwide leader in interactive entertainment both inside and outside the home. The company develops, publishes and distributes interactive entertainment software products for a variety of hardware platforms including PC, wireless devices, and those manufactured by Nintendo, Microsoft and Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. SEGA of America’s Web site is located at www.sega.com/us.

Sony Announce The Playstation.Blog Meetup is At Ciudad, L.A, On 13th June From 5PM - 7PM


Sony have revealed where and when this years Playstation.Blog meetup is. it'll be held at Ciudad, in downtown L.A, at 5.00PM till 7.00PM. there will be food, games, and prizes. new PSP titles like Hot Shots Tennis: Get A Grip, will also be there. the first 150 people in the door will be given access to Sony's E3 Press Conference, which is held at the Shrine Auditorium the following Tuesday. To be allowed to come, all you need to do is have ID to prove your 18, or a guardian if your under 18, and RSVP to this meetup on the Facebook fanpage.

From USA Playstation Blog