Saturday, June 12, 2010

EA Announce FIFA 2010 World Cup South Africa Players Set New World Record

EA have announced that gamers and footabll fans have set a new world record for the most amount of people playing a videogame. 82 players took turns in playing FIFA 2010 World Cup South Africa. the game was England vs USA and it finished 2-2.

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Press Release

LONDON, ENGLAND - 11 June 2010 - Gamers and football fans from around the World joined forces today to set a Guinness World Record for the most players to compete in a football video game. 82 players took turns on the controller as England and the USA drew 2-2 in a game of EA SPORTS 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa in front of hundreds of football fans who had gathered in Trafalgar Square to watch the opening ceremony and first match between the host nation and Mexico.

Despite England starting strongly it was the US who broke the deadlock with Californian, Bryson Boatwright, slotting home from close range. England dug deep and got their reward in first half stoppage time with an equaliser from Sol Matiba. The US pressed again and nearly scored as the referee called a halt to proceedings and the players went to the dressing room all square.

Five minutes into the second half the move of the match saw Laura Cole restore the USA's lead with a 35 yard pile-driver that left Robert Green stranded. Similar to the first half, England continued to pepper the USA's keeper but he denied them with a string of fine saves.

As England fans began to think this wasn't going to be their day Akshay Chopda dribbled through the US defence and clinched the all important equaliser sending the home crowd into raptures. The final few minutes were tense but neither team was able to break through and a 2-2 all draw sent everyone home happy.

With the World Cup trophy under wraps until Sunday July 11th, it was left to Guinness adjudicator, Gaz Deaves, to present both teams with the World Record Certificate.

2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa is out now on PS3, PSP, X360 & Wii. For more info go to easports.co.uk

Sony Online Entertainment Officially Reveal TerRover From Creat Studios

Sony Online Entertainment have officially revealed TerRover from Creat Studios. TerRover is currently set for a summer release exclusively on the PS3 PSN. TerRover is a puzzle arcade game where you have to navigate a terrain over 40 levels, in 5 different areas. the 5 areas are, The Icy Congelata, The Tech Mehanica, The Vegetation Acor and Aura, and the volcanoes of Volcanus. Players have to uses the vehicles wheel rotation, pivot center, gravity system, and various weapons to get across each terrain.

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Press Release

SAN DIEGO, Calif. June 11, 2010 – Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE) and independent developer Creat Studios are working together to bring TerRoverTM, a highly stylized, physics based all-terrain vehicle game, to the PlayStation®Network. TerRover is scheduled for release this summer and will make its public debut at the E3 Expo in Los Angeles from June 15-17 in the Sony Online Entertainment booth, #4600.

TerRover launches players into a surreal mash-up of unique cartoon graphics and a 2-D physics universe available exclusively on the PlayStation Network. TerRover’s gameplay is based on navigating a terrain rover through over forty stages of puzzling arcade levels in five different vivid 2-D art styles including the icy vistas of Congelata, the all-tech surfaces of Mechanica, the strange vegetation and terrains of Acor and Aura, and the treacherous volcanoes and lava of Volcanus! Drivers must use the vehicle’s wheel rotation, pivot center, gravity system and various weapons to overcome challenging obstacles and barriers. TerRover features three local multiplayer modes for up to four people, leaderboards and PlayStation Network trophies.

“Collaborating with Creat Studios to bring TerRover to the PlayStation Network demonstrates our continued efforts to deliver the most diverse and compelling content on the PlayStation Network” said Jason Herzceg, Director of Business Development at SOE. “TerRover presents players with both dazzling visuals and challenging gameplay mechanics that merge to create a completely unique experience.”

Creat Studios is a highly respected independent developer and publisher of games on various platforms including the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system. TerRover will mark Creat Studios’ tenth title to be released on the PlayStation Network.

“Creat Studios is excited to deliver another innovative game like TerRover to the PlayStation Network,” said Vladimir Starzhevsky, co-founder and CEO of Creat Studios, Inc. “We are thrilled to work together with Sony Online Entertainment and continue to bring PlayStation Network players the most engaging and entertaining titles.”

About Sony Online Entertainment
Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE) is a recognized worldwide leader in massively multiplayer online games which have entertained millions of players around the globe. SOE creates and delivers compelling entertainment for the personal computer, online, game console and wireless markets. Known for its blockbuster franchise EverQuest®, its successful online trading card game Legends of Norrath®, as well as the recent kids' phenomenon Free Realms®, SOE continues to raise the bar for online gaming and players worldwide. Headquartered in San Diego, with additional studios in Austin, Seattle, Denver and Tucson, SOE has a slate of engaging, high-quality games currently in development across new genres for all audiences.

About Creat Studios
Creat Studios, Inc. is a premier digital download publisher and developer of current and next-generation online, console and handheld games. Founded in 1990, Creat's corporate headquarters are located in Canton, Massachusetts, with development studios in Massachusetts and St. Petersburg, Russia. Creat Studios develops and publishes titles for PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system, PlayStation®3 system, Nintendo DSTM, Nintendo DSiWareTM, WiiTM and Microsoft Xbox 360®. For more information, please visitwww.creatstudios.com. TerRover © 2010 Creat Studios, Inc. TerRover logo, Creat Studios and the Creat Studios logo are trademarks of Creat Studios, Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries.

New Pokémon Black And Pokémon White Rumors Emerge As Does A Map Of Isshu


More scans from the CoroCoro magzine have emerged revealing a map of Isshu, the name of the area where Pokémon Black And Pokémon White takes place in. The map shows the area is split into 3 peninsulas, the right being fairly wooded and probably the starting location, the central one has a desert, a large Pokéball shaped lake, and the city that was previously revealed. the left side is mountainous with towns on the edge and possible temple style locations in the north. all 3 of the peninsulas are connected by a variety of bridges.


Reshiram, the white dragon Pokémon in Pokémon Black, has been revealed as a Dragon/Fire type with Turbo Blaze as its ability. Zekrom, the Black dragon Pokémon in Pokémon White, has been revealed as a Dragon/Electric type with Terra Voltage as its ability.


Its been revealed that in the first generation Pokémon games, Red and Blue, there was a character in the game that would say "The POKEMON here are so chunky! There should be a pink one with a floral pattern!", perhaps hinting this Pokémon, Munma, has existed in some form at Gamefreak for many years. its known that Gamefreak has made Pokémon for a game and put them in a later Pokémon game, so this could be an example of this.

Pokébeach also have new unconfirmed rumours from a well known source regarding Pokémon Black And Pokémon White:
  • There will be 157 new Pokemon, bringing the total amount to 650.
  • Like how Giratina compliments Dialga and Palkia, a large, green cobra will accompany Reshiram and Zekrom.
  • Tauros will have an evolution: Minotauros. It stands on two legs.
  • In previous games, either through moves or through abilities, players were able to alter the weather conditions of the battle field to boost certain types. For example, Groudon’s Drought summons sunlight, which boosts Fire-type moves by 50%. In Black and White, players will be able to collect certain items that alter the weather conditions of the battle field. Approximately twenty of these items will affect the weather conditions so that they will boost certain types (kind of like Stadium cards in the TCG?), with some types getting added bonuses depending on the item.
  • One example will be setting up a Poison Field, which causes all Poison-type attacks to gain 30% accuracy, Sludge Bomb to have a 100% poison rate, and the effects of Toxic Spikes’ poison to have an immediate effect.
  • Black and white, good versus evil, and yin and yang are going to play a major part in the plot. However, unlike previous Pokemon games, the decisions and choices you make will “influence” the plot of the game. If you make “good” choices, you might get certain help or items, whereas “bad” choices could have negative effects. The point is that the plot will not be as cut-and-dry as previous games, changing depending on the player’s actions.
  • Tsutaaja, Pokabu, and Mijumaru had rough designs over this past year or so, but in the last few months received major overhauls, becoming the final designs we see today.

From Pokébeach


EA Have Released A New Madden NFL 11 Developer Interview Focusing On The Games Gameplay

EA have released a new developer interview for Madden NFl 11. in this interview they discuss gameplay. they talk about how people unfamiliar with the series can pick up and just play due to the games gameflow, whilst more experienced players will benefit from the gameplay's locomotion and what you can do with it. the extra animation they are putting in the game will benefit both new players and experienced players. They also discuss the AI in the game, how they've worked on it so players do what you expect them to do, therefore making it a better experience for any player.




Sony And Guerrilla Game Release A Killzone 3 Gameplay Trailer

Sony and Guerrilla Games have released the first gameplay trailer for Killzone 3. this trailer is set in a Arctic esq location and shows your main ESA character fighting solo and fighting with a team against many Helghast Soldiers. The trailer shows the ESA attacking a oil platform style building and you shooting across a snowy terrain. The backpack is also shown being used by both the ESA and Helghast.




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/17He2k
  • QTE Blog: Audio Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest) http://ht.ly/17Hhgf
  • PS3: the FCC has rated new PS3 Models, differing from each other in HDD Size, and Debug units. http://ht.ly/1XcRd
  • QTE Blog: Sony Announce The Gundemonium Collection Is Coming To The PS3 On 15th June http://ht.ly/17HlKe
  • a floor plan for E3 from GameSpot reveals Dragon Age II, Mass Effect 3, Dead or Alive 5, all unannounced games http://ht.ly/1XcWq
  • David Hayter says he's not been asked to voice Snake in Metal Gear Solid Rising, hinting Snake isn't in the game http://ht.ly/1XcY9
  • QTE Blog: Sony Have Released Part 2 Of A Behind The Scenes Look At The Making Of ModNation Racers On PSP http://ht.ly/17Hojk
  • PS3: Sony Announce Final Fantasy IX is coming out as a PS1 Classics on 15th June for $9.99 http://ht.ly/1XeQC
  • 360: Living Statue and Obstacle Course revealed as Natal Games, up to 12 other Natal games set for E3 reveal http://ht.ly/1Xfxr
  • QTE Blog: Square Enix Have Released new Trailers For Necromachina And Space Invaders Infinity Gene http://ht.ly/17HqSw
  • QTE Blog: EA Have Released The Fifth RISK: Factions Animated Short Titled "Avalanche Now" http://ht.ly/17HqSv
  • PC: APB is not coming out in Australia due to a lack of servers in Australia, Realtime Worlds will not host 1 either http://ht.ly/1XfAw
  • Sony Japan have started a countdown timer to what appears to be Pata-Pon 3 http://ht.ly/1Xhsg
  • QTE Blog: Codemasters Have Released Photographs From The International Cricket 2010 Launch Event http://ht.ly/17HsTg
  • QTE Blog: Leaked CoroCoro Scans Reveal 7 New Pokémon For Pokémon Black And White http://ht.ly/17HsTh
  • Criterion have started a coutdown but there's no hint as for what game or what they're counting down http://ht.ly/1Xjxz
  • Kojima Production's website has a E3 countdown that shows pictures or many things being cut http://ht.ly/1XjzG
  • QTE Blog: EA Announce FIFA Superstars, A Free To Play Facebook Game, Is Live http://ht.ly/17Hwth
  • QTE Blog: EA Announce Rock Band 3 Freatures, Reveal The Game's Instruments, And Some Of The Music http://ht.ly/17Hwtg
  • EA have announced that when the Crysis 2 website relaunches tomorrow, they'll be offering Crysis 2 Beta Places http://ht.ly/1XlkI
  • PC: Civilization 5 is coming out on 21st September in USA and 24th September Worldwide http://ht.ly/1XmNA
  • QTE Blog: EA Have Released New Screenshots For Spare Parts http://ht.ly/17Hyrj
  • QTE Blog: Microsoft Announce Xbox Live Deal Of The Week Games And E3 Inventory Blowout Sale http://ht.ly/17Hyri
  • Sony are teasing 2 big announcements coming tomorrow on the EU Playstation Blog http://ht.ly/1XmZN
  • 3DS: Rumoured Sketch of device released. has 3D Camera, huge top screen small bottom screen, no analogue stick http://ht.ly/1Xn3T
  • QTE Blog: This Weeks UK WiiWare, DSiWare, And Virtual Console Releases http://ht.ly/17HBcS
  • QTE Blog: Microsoft Announce Drake is Voicing Jace Stratton In Gears of War 3 http://ht.ly/17HBcT
  • 360: Microsoft say they have announcements at E3 that'll top Natals announcement last year http://ht.ly/1Xnyn
  • Dead Space 2's Steve Papoutis says it'll be scarier than the first, all facets of it improved over Dead Space http://ht.ly/1XnA5
  • QTE Blog: Housemarque Discuss The Process Of Adding Stereoscopic 3D To Super Stardust HD http://ht.ly/17HDAc
  • QTE Blog: Capcom Have Released A New Marvel Vs. Capcom 3 Teaser Trailer http://ht.ly/17HDAb
  • 505 Games announce Supremacy MMA, a realistic MMA game that's coming to Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 http://ht.ly/1XnBy
  • 360: Duke Nukem Manhattan project is coming out 23rd June for around $10 http://ht.ly/1XnDU
  • 3DS: Kotaku updates earlier 3DS post and picture by confirming it has a short stick, not an analogue nub http://ht.ly/1XrAx
  • PS3: Slam Bolt Scrappers has been confirmed as a PS3 exclusive http://ht.ly/1XrDc
  • JP Consoles, PSP 23.588, PS3 18.951, Wii 18.818, DSi LL 10.737, DSi 8.219, 360 3.258, DS 1.743, PS2 1.316, PSPgo 1.026 http://ht.ly/1XrHx