Wednesday, June 30, 2010


New Zero Punctuation - E3 2010

In this weeks Zero Punctuation, yahztee takes on the entire E3! Will the push of Motion Controllers from Sony and Microsoft already put them at a disadvantage, or is Nintendo's move to release new games from old franchises just simply too Nintendo this time round?




Namco Bandai Reveal And Detail Retail Exclusive Items For Enslaved: Odyssey To The West

Namco Bandai have revealed that there will be retail exclusive items for Enslaved: Odyssey To The West. The Following USA and Canadian Retails have the following offers:

EB Games Canada and GameStop: pre-order customers will receive a code for the deadly, ebony-clad “Ninja Monkey.” With access to unlimited amounts of otherwise rare stun and plasma staff blast ammo.

Walmart and Walmart Canada: The game comes with a download code card for “Classic Monkey,” adorned in a striking red and gold ensemble that pays homage to the game’s classic Chinese novel influence. This traditional variant also channels the fearsome warrior-spirit into Monkey’s melee damage, allowing him to strike with double the power

Best Buy U.S. and Canada: The game comes with a download code card for “Sexy Robot Trip,” a literal mesh of her feminine and technological wiles. This hybrid Trip is both visually and functionally stunning, doubling the duration of all stun moves in the game including Monkey’s ranged stun blasts and melee stun charge attacks, as well as Trip’s own EMP blasts.

Amazon.com and Amazon.ca
: Customers will have exclusive access to the official soundtrack for the game, which will be offered as part of a limited set of bundles with the game.

Future Shop Canada and Target: Retail packages will include the game and a mini-comic published by renowned entertainment specialist, Marvel. The custom-created 40-page comic book focuses on Monkey and Trip’s origins, with an eye-opening glimpse into their backgrounds which won’t be seen in the game.

Retail Exclusive Character Costumes


Press Release

SANTA CLARA, Calif., (June 28, 2010) – Leading video game publisher and developer NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. announced today details on the roster of exclusive incentive items for customers who purchase ENSLAVED™: Odyssey to the West™ from participating retailers. The selection of enticing options ranges from downloadable content (DLC) to limited quantity retail packs that come bundled with the game and bonus item. Additional premium post-launch DLC will also be available and details will be released in the coming months. ENSLAVEDfor the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft will be released throughout North America in October 2010.

Several retailers are offering DLC packs including alternate versions of Monkey or Trip which are not only visually distinct, but also provide unique functional advantages that boost the final retail gameplay experience. For EB Games Canada and GameStop pre-order customers, they will receive a code for deadly, ebony-clad “Ninja Monkey.” With access to unlimited amounts of otherwise rare stun and plasma staff blast ammo, Monkey turns into a bona fide assassin against his enemies. Walmart and Walmart Canada will offer the game with a download code card for “Classic Monkey,” adorned in a striking red and gold ensemble that pays homage to the game’s classic Chinese novel influence. This traditional variant also channels the fearsome warrior-spirit into Monkey’s melee damage, allowing him to strike with double the power. Best Buy U.S. and Canada customers can get the game with a download code card for “Sexy Robot Trip,” a literal mesh of her feminine and technological wiles. This hybrid Trip is both visually and functionally stunning, doubling the duration of all stun moves in the game including Monkey’s ranged stun blasts and melee stun charge attacks, as well as Trip’s own EMP blasts.

In addition, limited quantity bundle packs that include the game and exclusive bonus item are also available from participating retailers. Amazon.com and Amazon.ca customers will have exclusive access to the official soundtrack for the game, which will be offered as part of a limited set of bundles with the game. World-class musician and composer Nitin Sawhney, whose versatility and talent have helped him score more than 40 films and release eight studio albums, has created the game’s captivating, poignant score. Future Shop Canada and Target will offer retail packages which include the game and a mini-comic published by renowned entertainment specialist, Marvel. The custom-created 40-page comic book focuses on Monkey and Trip’s origins, with an eye-opening glimpse into their backgrounds which won’t be seen in the game.

Developed by Ninja Theory Ltd., ENSLAVED takes players on a gripping, surprise-filled journey as two dissimilar characters form an uneasy union in order to survive their way through a perilous, post-apocalyptic America. In ENSLAVED, players take on the role of Monkey, a strong and athletic, yet solitary figure, who has been captured by one of the mysterious slave ships which harvest the remaining population and take them out west never to return. Trip, a technologically savvy young woman who has also been imprisoned by the same ship, manages to escape. She quickly realizes that Monkey, with his raw strength and power, is her only hope to survive the perilous journey back to her home. She hacks into a slave headband and fits it on Monkey, linking them together – if she dies, he dies… Her journey has now become his and Monkey must now travel west alongside Trip as they traverse a demolished world, under constant threat of capture and mortal peril.

A tactical action-adventure game, ENSLAVED centers on the complex relationship between Monkey and Trip, challenging players to employ a mix of combat, strategy and environmental traversal. With influences and contributions from top music and film industry talent, ENSLAVEDcombines beautifully rendered graphics and captivating music with seamless animation and engrossing gameplay.

For more information about ENSLAVED, please visit www.enslaved-thegame.com or www.namcobandaigames.com.

Sony Online Entertainment Announce New EverQuest Destrier Mounts Are Available For Purchase

Sony Online Entertainment have announced that EverQuest players are now able to download Destrier mounts for 2500 Station Cash. The mounts on offer are Armored Planar Ardennes Saddle, Armored Royal Ardennes Saddle, Armored Battle Shire Saddle, or Armored Royal Shire Saddle.



Screenshots


Press Release

WHAT: EverQuest® players no longer need to wait to receive the status and performance boost that comes with roaming Norrath on a mount. Fueled by player demand, Sony Online Entertainment is bringing EverQuest players the opportunity to purchase four new Destrier mounts for 2500 Station CashTMavailable now from the Marketplace! Users can choose from the Armored Planar Ardennes Saddle, Armored Royal Ardennes Saddle, Armored Battle Shire Saddle, or Armored Royal Shire Saddle directly from the Marketplace, no waiting in line!

ABOUT THE STATION CASH DESTRIER MOUNTS: Each of the Station Cash Destrier mounts offer a significant speed boost, and if players have another faster mount, it will match speeds with that mount. Additionally while users are mounted on this horse, they will receive extra AC, Mana and Health.

MORE INFO: For more info on the EverQuest Station Cash Mounts
http://www.eqplayers.com .

Marvel Reveal Iron Man And The Thing Little Big Planet Costumes

Marvel have revealed the Iron Man and The Thing Little Big Planet Costumes. They also reveal that all the upcoming Marvel Costumes will work on both Little Big Planet and Little Big Planet 2. The first Marvel Costumes will be released on 6th July.

Iron Man


The Thing


Iron Man From Marvel
The Thing From Marvel



This Weeks UK PSP Digital Comic Store Update



Sony's EU Playstation Blog have released the list of comics coming out today on the PSP Digital Comic Store Update.


2000AD Prog #1686 2000AD 18+
Army of Two #5 IDW 17+
Astonishing Tales (2009) #3 Marvel 12+
Batman: Hush #7-#12 DC Comics 12+
Batman: Year One #2 DC Comics 12+
Black Panther (2005) #1-#5 Marvel 12+
Criminal (2008) #6 & #7 Icon 18+
DMZ #1-#5 DC Comics 18+
Dante’s Inferno #4-#6 DC Comics 18+
Devi #6 Liquid Comics 12+
Fables #6-#10 DC Comics 18+
Free Realms #3 & #4 DC Comics 9+
Fringe #4-#6 DC Comics 15+
Gladstone Gander and the Boomerang Friendship Disney 3+
Green Lantern: Secret Origin #2 DC Comics 12+
High Moon #1 DC Comics 15+
Hope Falls #3 Markosia 18+
Jonah Hex #7-#12 DC Comics 12+
Mirror’s Edge #4-#6 DC Comics 15+
Mystery Society #1 IDW 15+
Ramayan 3392 AD #6 Liquid Comics 12+
Resistance #3 & #4 DC Comics 18+
Snakewoman #6 Liquid Comics 17+
Star Trek: The Movie Adaptation #4 IDW 9+
Superduck and the Haunted Villa Disney 3+
The Adventures of Sinbad Duck Disney 3+
The Lion King Disney 3+
The Sadhu #6 Liquid Comics 17+
Transformers #7 IDW 9+
Transformers: Ironhide #2 IDW 12+
Transformers: Last Stand of the Wreckers #5 IDW 12+
Ultraheroes #6: Good and Evil Disney 3+
Victorian Undead #2 DC Comics 15+
Walk-In #5 Liquid Comics 17+
Wonder Woman #600: Preview DC Comics 12+
X-Mickey #14: Werewolf Night Disney 3+

From EU Playstation Blog


Hit X: The News Recapping Podcast For Tuesday 29th June

This is all the news from Tuesday 29th June.

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Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest)


  • QTE Blog: Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest) http://ht.ly/17VyRo
  • PS3 Firmware 3.40 out now. PSP Firmware 6.30 out now.
  • Wii: focus testers didn't like the "Mean" Mickey in Epic Mickey, its been removed Mickey will look smudgy instead http://ht.ly/24H1e
  • Wii: focus testers didn't like the "Mean" Mickey in Epic Mickey, its been removed Mickey will look smudgy instead http://ht.ly/24H1e
  • Gamefly have a listing for Death Drive from Activision. its known what this game is. http://ht.ly/24H3y
  • PS3: Demon's Souls came in the UK Individual Game software charts at number 7 ahead of Naughty Bear on 360 http://ht.ly/24H7M
  • PSP: PSP Firmware update 6.30 shows PCEngine and NEOGEO game folders, revealing those games are coming to the West http://ht.ly/24Hd0
  • PS3: Sony's Shuhei Yoshida announces Sony are making profit with the PS3 Console, says no price cut this year http://ht.ly/24Hl8
  • QTE Blog: Its My Birthday Today http://ht.ly/17VK24
  • QTE Blog: Hit X: The News Recapping Podcast For Monday 28th June http://ht.ly/17VK25
  • THQ Is working on Metro 2034 and it will be in 3D http://ht.ly/24HnS
  • Square Enix announce the Final Fantasy Versus XIII Story, Character designs, and clothing designs are now finished http://ht.ly/24Hsf
  • QTE Blog: EA Announce Fast Lane Stuff, A New Sims 3 DLC Pack, Is Coming This Autumn http://ht.ly/17VMy5
  • Capcom's David Reeves expects a PS4 and Xbox 720 to come out in next 2 -3 years, expects first parties working on it http://ht.ly/24Hv3
  • Hasbro are looking at the expansion of the Transformers brand, perhaps into different game genres with Activison http://ht.ly/24Hyp
  • Wii: GameStop listed the the James Bond Goldeneye Controller as coming out when the game does for $69.99 http://ht.ly/24OOv
  • 360: Microsoft's Aaron Greenberg says that the Milo and Kate tech demo from Lionhead probably won't make it to market http://ht.ly/24OUW
  • PC: THQ Announce that the PC version of Darksiders is set to come out 16th September in USA and 24th in UK http://ht.ly/24OWJ
  • PS3: GameStop list the Dead Space 2 Limited Edition as only coming to the PS3. http://ht.ly/24OZK
  • 360: Rumoured, specs for Kinect have leaked. it needs 175MB of Memory Supports Xbox Live Party + more http://ht.ly/24P3f
  • Hulu Plus coming to PS3 soon, Xbox 360 in 2011. will cost $9.99 a month. http://ht.ly/24Qez
  • 360: In response to reports there is no Milo game, Lionhead Studios' Sam Van Tilburgh has shown a photo of the team http://ht.ly/24Tog
  • 360: Kinect specs reveal it can track 6 players, but only capable of tracking 2 active players http://ht.ly/24TtE