Hit X: The News Recapping Podcast For Wednesday 30th 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/17WwSn
• PS3: Its reported that you need to be a Playstation Plus subscriber to get Hulu Plus http://ht.ly/25bVV
• QTE Blog: Hit X: The News Recapping Podcast For Tuesday 29th June http://ht.ly/17WBMO
• PSP: Level 5 and Sony Japan have announced that White Knight Chronicles is coming to the PSP http://ht.ly/25bYH
• 360: Shopto are calling for Kinect to be cheaper, they're pricing it at £129.99, say pre-orders are very low. http://ht.ly/25frD
• QTE Blog: This Weeks UK PSP Digital Comic Store Update http://ht.ly/17WEEZ
• PSP: XSEED Announce that Falcom games won't be released on UMD in Europe, it'll be PSN Only. http://ht.ly/25gQo
• PS3: Firmware 3.40 add's support for Playstation Move and calibration option. http://ht.ly/25gRZ
• QTE Blog: Marvel Reveal Iron Man And The Thing Little Big Planet Costumes http://ht.ly/17WHrt
• QTE Blog: Sony Online Entertainment Announce New EverQuest Destrier Mounts Are Available For Purchase http://ht.ly/17WHrs
• Denby Grace, Mafia II Senior Producer, confirms the game only has 1 ending now, the multiple endings were axed http://ht.ly/25hRo
• QTE Blog: Namco Bandai Reveal And Detail Retail Exclusive Items For Enslaved: Odyssey To The West http://ht.ly/17WJN1
• QTE Blog: New Zero Punctuation - E3 2010 http://ht.ly/17WJN0
• PS3: Yakuza series director Toshihiro Nagoshi Confirms Yakuza 5 is in development, set for TGS Reveal http://ht.ly/25hWI
• QTE Blog: UK PSN Update 30/06/2010 http://ht.ly/17WNLR
• Final Fantasy XIV coming out on PC on 22nd September and March on PS3. month subscription is £8.99, Beta in July + more http://ht.ly/25o4l
• iPhone: The App store will no longer accept apps for iOS2 http://ht.ly/25o7i
• PS3: its reported that Firmware 3.40 fixes the Fat PS3 Clock issue that stopped PS3's working for a day http://ht.ly/25o8Q
• 3DS: A Dutch retailer, BartSmit.com, lists the 3DS as costing €169.95 and coming out 15th March 2011 http://ht.ly/25obQ
• Sega is thinking about doing Saturn Ports, haven't so far because its games are less unknown than other Sega consoles http://ht.ly/25oea
• Its reported that L.A. Noire is not coming out until Spring 2011 http://ht.ly/25ofo
• ESA's Michael Gallagher is calling for a new game chart, beyond and more accessible than NPD's http://ht.ly/25ohy
• Its reported Crystal Dynamics are currently working on a new Tomb Raider that is set to come out around Christmas 2011 http://ht.ly/25hTm
• WP7: Its rumoured Microsoft have killed off the Kin, cancelling the phones EU release, moved the teams to WP7 http://ht.ly/25tun
• Mortal Kombat's John Edwards says the game will have “the most robust online fighting game system ever imagined” http://ht.ly/25tBQ

UK PSN Update 30/06/2010

Special Offers
PS3: UFC 2009 Undisputed – Addiontal Fighters [£1.19]
PS3: Blue Toad Murder Files – Episode 1 [£0.99]
PS3: PixleJunk Monsters [£2.39]
PS3: PixleJunk Monsters – Encore [£1.19]
PS3: Ferrari Challenge – Pack 2, 1 Track & 5 Cars [£2.39]
PSP: PixleJUnk Monsters Deluxe [£6.29]
PSP: Super Stardust Portable [£3.99]
PSP: Little Big Planet – The Canyons Theme [£1.19]
PSP: Little Big Planet – The Island Theme [£1.19]
PS1: Constructor [£1.59]
Minis: Mahjongg Artefacts: Chapter 2 [£1.74]

PS3 Games
FirstPlay Episode 013 [£0.99]
FirstPlay 90 Day Subscription [£8.99]
Sam & Max: The devils Playhouse Episode 1 – The Penal Zone [£6.29]
Polar Panic [£7.99]
Fat Princess – Fat Roles [£3.99]
Little Big Planet – Sacktude of Liberty [Free]
Agarest: Generations Of War – Additional PP+ [5.49]
Super Street Fighter IV – Super Classic Pack [£3.19]
Way Of The Samurai 3 – Accessory Set [Free]

Demo's
Lego Harry Potter: Years 1-4
Aqua Panic!
Death Track: Resurrection

Guitar Hero 5
Pop 1 Track Pack [£4.39]
“Fireflies” by Owl City [£1.59]
“Just Dance” by Lady Gaga [£1.59]
“This Love” by Maroon 5 [£1.59]

Rock Band
Nickelback Pack 01 [£4.99]
“Burn it To The Ground” By Nickelback [£0.99]
“Figured You Out by Nickelback [£0.99]
“Never Again” by Nickelback [£0.99]
“Photograph” by Nickelback [£0.99]
“Rockstar” by Nickelback [£0.99]
“This Afternoon” by Nickelback [£0.99]

Rock Band Network Latest
American Dream” by Silverstein [£0.99]
“Battle Royale” by The World Alive [£0.99]
“Kick Some Ass 09” by Stroke 9 [£0.99]
“Sick” by Bif Naked [£0.99]
“Undone” by All That Remains [£0.59]

DJ Hero
Dance Party Mix [£6.29]

Karaoke Revolution
None

Videos
Lego Harry Potter: Years 1-4 – Year 1 Vignette
Lego Harry Potter: Years 1-4 – Year 2 Vignette
After Burner Climax
Brink – Container City Preview 1
Brink – Container City Preview 2
Brink – Container City Preview 3
Brink – Freedom Of Movement Preview
Burn Zombie Burn HD – Gameplay Trailer
Fallout New Vega E3 Trailer
Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days Trailer - “She'd Better be Worth It”
Naughty Bear – Launch Trailer

Wallpaper
Lego Harry Potter: Years 1-4 Wallpaper 3
Lego Harry Potter: Years 1-4 Wallpaper 4
Blue Toad Murder Files

Theme
Lego Harry Potter: Years 1-4 Theme [£1.79]

Dynamic Theme
None

PSN ID Avatars
Aqua Panic! Avatar 1 [£0.20]
Aqua Panic! Avatar 2 [£0.20]
Aqua Panic! Avatar 3 [£0.20]
Fat Princess – Cake Avatar [£0.20]
Fat Princess – Logo Avatar [£0.20]
Fat Princess – Red Princess [£0.20]
Fat Princess – Red Princess Big [£0.20]
Fat Princess – Blue Princess [£0.20]
Fat Princess – Red Avatar Bundle [£0.79]

PS1 Classic
None

PSP
Everybody's Tennis [£16.99]
Buzz - National Geographic Prehistoric Quiz [£3.19]
Little Big Planet – Fantasy level Kit [Free]

Minis
Hello Flowerz [£3.99]
The Mystery of The Crystal Portal [£3.99]

Demo
None

Theme
Pinball Heroes - Fat Princess
Pinball Heroes - ModNation Racers
Pinball Heroes - Motorstorm
Pinball Heroes - Wipeout

Wallpaper
Lego Harry Potter Wallpaper 1
Lego Harry Potter Wallpaper 2
Lego Harry Potter Wallpaper 3
Lego Harry Potter Wallpaper 4
Xyanide: Resurrection

Video
Kingdom Hearts Birth By Sleep - E3 Trailer

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