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Friday, July 16, 2010

Black Bean Have Released New Screenshots And A Behind The Scenes Video For WRC

Black Bean have released new screenshots and a Behind The Scenes video for WRC. The first couple of screenshots are from in-game action, revealing how the games HUD looks. the HUD is fairly Minimal, with speed and car condition on the bottom right, current lap time top right, you position in the track on the left, and the upcoming direction changes above the car in the middle. The rest of the screenshots are in-game but they don't have a HUD. they do show 3 types of circuits, snow, desert, and a muddy town, and how each of the different environments effects the look of the car with stuff like mud.

The behind the scenes Video has many developers, who are working on the game, talking about what they have been doing to make the game as good and authentic as they could, whilst also trying to explain how they've had to improve on their own technology as this game is very different from anything they've worked on before. the video is split into sections, with developers talking about their area of work. it starts of with the games lead designer, then its the physics lead designer, he's followed by the games director, the art director, and the games track artist. some in-game gameplay is shown during the video, but they also show video from tools the teams use to measure physics, to build tracks, and more. its a very indepth and honest look into how they are making WRC.

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Chillingo Announce Angry Birds Fans Can Win A 32GB iPod Touch and $100 iTunes Gift Card In The "Angry Birds Squawk Contest."

Chillingo are inviting fans of the iPhone game, Angry Birds, to create a new Angry Birds Squawk they'd like included in a future update. the winning entry will be included in the game and will and the person who submitted the entry will win a 32GB iPod touch and $100 iTunes gift card. The Contest runs from Now until 31st July.

To Enter this competition, follow the following instructions:

Create a YouTube video of a new Angry Birds Squawk that you’d like to see in a future update for the game.
Subscribe to Chillingo’s YouTube channelhttp://www.youtube.com/chillingo
Post the YouTube link of your video onto Chillingo’s Facebook wallhttp://www.facebook.com/chillingo
Be sure to “Like” Chillingo’s Facebook page!
You can enter as many videos as you like.

The winner will be announced on 6th August 2010.

Press Release

San Francisco, CA. – July 15, 2010 – Leading downloadable game publisher, Chillingo, today announced its "Angry Birds Squawk Contest." With more than 5 million copies sold in six months, Angry Birds is the fastest selling iPhone game to date and continues to lead the Top 10 charts on App Stores worldwide. To celebrate the success, Chillingo welcomes everyone to participate in the squawk contest to win a 32GB iPod touch and $100 iTunes gift card!

Chillingo’s Angry Birds Squawk Contest Instructions:

*Create a YouTube video of a new Angry Birds Squawk that you’d like to see in a future update for the game.
*Subscribe to Chillingo’s YouTube channelhttp://www.youtube.com/chillingo
*Post the YouTube link of your video onto Chillingo’s Facebook wall http://www.facebook.com/chillingo
*Be sure to “Like” Chillingo’s Facebook page!
*You can enter as many videos as you like.
*Contest starts NOW and ENDS on July 31, 2010
*The winner will be announced on August 6, 2010 and receive a 32GB iPod touch and $100 iTunes gift card.

Additional information about Angry Birds can be found at: http://www.chillingo.com andhttp://www.rovio.com

Sony Online Entertainment Announce They Are Offering Free Realms Lifetime Memberships For $29.99 For A Limited Time

Sony Online Entertainment have announced that they are offering, for a limited time only, lifetime memberships to Free Realms. From Today, 16th July 12PM PDT, until 2nd August 12 PM PDT, you will be able to purchase a lifetime membership for only $29.99. Players who are currently monthly subscribers, you can still buy the lifetime membership and it'll activate once your current membership term is complete.

Press Release

LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP: Play Free RealmsTM for the life of the game and never worry about a lapse in membership again! For a limited time only, the family-friendly virtual world is offering lifetime memberships. From Friday, July 16 at 12p.m. PDT through Monday, August 2, 12 p.m. PDT, players can purchase a lifetime membership for only $29.99. For current monthly subscribers who wish to take advantage of this promotion, the lifetime membership would activate once their current membership term is complete. Play a wide variety of completely integrated minigames, pick up a quest, decorate your house or explore the terrain on the back of your T-Rex Ride, without ever worrying about membership dues again!

DAILY ACTIVITIES: To ensure there is always something new and exciting for players to do, Free Realms is implementing daily activities. Available to all players, these daily activities always yield a reward. In “Rob Robbie,” the first of the daily activities, players who login and complete the quest for six days in a row will earn a more valuable prize on their seventh login. More daily activities will be added soon!

WHEN: Lifetime memberships will only be available Friday, July 16 at 12p.m. PDT through Monday, August 2, 12 p.m. PDT. Accounts must be maintained in good standing and SOE does not ensure continuous or error-free access, use or availability of any game content, feature, gameplay or server and may change, modify, disable, suspend, or remove any such content, feature, gameplay or server at its sole discretion. Daily activities are now live.

For more information, visit www.FreeRealms.com.

About Sony Online Entertainment
Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE) is a recognized worldwide leader in massively multiplayer online games, with hundreds of thousands of subscribers around the globe. SOE creates, develops and provides compelling entertainment for the personal computer, online, game console and wireless markets. Known for its blockbuster franchises and hit titles including EverQuest®, EverQuest® II, Champions of Norrath®, Untold LegendsTM, PlanetSide®, and Star Wars Galaxies, as well as the recent kids’ phenomenon Free RealmsTM, SOE continues to redefine the business of online gaming and the creation of active player communities while introducing new genres on various entertainment platforms. Headquartered in San Diego, CA, with additional development studios in Austin, TX, Seattle, WA, Denver, CO, and Tucson, AZ, SOE has an array of cutting-edge games in development across various platforms and genres for audiences of all ages.

SOE, the SOE logo, EverQuest, PlanetSide, and Legends of Norrath are registered trademarks and Untold Legends are trademarks of Sony Online Entertainment LLC in the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks and trade names are properties of their respective owners. All rights reserved.

Nintendo Announce Super Mario Galaxy 2 Has Sold Over 1 Million Units In The USA

Nintendo have announced that Super Mario Galaxy 2 has now sold over 1 Million units in just the USA, with an estimated 1.1 Million units currently sold. NPD has reported that 548,000 units were sold in June.

Nintendo have revealed other NPD numbers, the Nintendo Systems sold 933.000 in June, 50% of all hardware sold in the USA in June. The Nintendo DS family sold 510.000 whilst the Wii sold 422.000.

Press Release

In the month of June, U.S. sales of Nintendo's Super Mario Galaxy™ 2 for the Wii™ system reached 548,000 units, according to the independent NPD Group, bringing the game's cumulative nationwide sales to more than 1.1 million units. Also in June, Nintendo systems sold a combined 933,000 units, accounting for 50 percent of all gaming hardware units sold in the United States. The Nintendo DS™ family of hand-held systems topped the charts with more than 510,000 units sold, bringing life-to-date unit sales to nearly 42 million. Wii system sales totaled more than 422,000, closing in on a cumulative milestone of 30 million units sold in the United States alone.

"Consumers continue to look to Nintendo for exceptional value and one-of-a-kind gaming experiences," said Cammie Dunaway, Nintendo of America's executive vice president of Sales & Marketing. "Between games like Super Mario Galaxy 2, the pioneering motion controls of the Wii system and the portable fun of Nintendo DS systems, Nintendo offers something for everyone. As we prepare to launch a remarkable lineup of new games in the second half of the year, we are grateful that consumers are supporting Nintendo consoles to continue their run as the nation's most popular game systems."

Six of the top 10 best-selling games of June play on Nintendo systems. These include Super Mario Galaxy 2 for Wii at No. 2 with more than 548,000 sold, New Super Mario Bros.™ Wii at No. 4 with more than 200,000 sold, Just Dance™ for Wii at No. 5 with nearly 175,000 sold, Toy Story 3: The Video Game for Nintendo DS at No. 6 with more than 164,000 sold, Wii Fit™ Pluswith the Wii Balance Board accessory at No. 7 with more than 148,000 sold and LEGO® Harry Potter™: Years 1-4 for Wii at No. 9 with more than 136,000 sold.

Hudson Announce They Are Bringing Beyblade Metal Fusion: Battle Fortress To The Wii This Holiday

Hudson have announced they are releasing a game based on Beyblade Metal Fusion. Beyblade Metal Fusion: Battle Fortress is set to come out on the Nintendo Wii this holiday, Christmas period. Hudson have also released new screenshots for the game. these screenshots are in-game and appear to show Quick Time Event moments from the game. The game features characters from the show as well as a unique story that exclusive to the game.

The story of Beyblade Metal Fusion: Battle Fortress is that the best Beybladers have been sucked into a giant fortress. they have to battle robot Bladers and discover the mystery behind their abduction. Beyblade Metal Fusion: Battle Fortress features 4 player battles, in "Battle Mode", were you can face off against either 3 AI players or 3 Human players. You are able to save your customised Blade to your WiiMote and then take your WiiMote to a friends house and play with your own Blade.

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Press Release

SAN MATEO, CA – July 15, 2010 – Fans of the hit animated action TV series BEYBLADE: Metal Fusionwill not have to wait long for their chance to be recognized among the top Beyblading champions from the show. Hudson Entertainment, the North and South American subsidiary of HUDSON SOFT, will bring BEYBLADE: Metal Fusion – Battle Fortress to WiiTM this holiday season along with BEYBLADE: Metal Fusion for the Nintendo DSTM family of hand-held systems.

The action is more thrilling than ever with BEYBLADE: Metal Fusion – Battle Fortress for Wii. The game features a complete game-specific story with the original characters from the show. Players find themselves in the midst of a disappearance of the world’s most powerful Beybladers. Sucked into a giant fortress, players must battle robot bladers and discover the mystery behind the abduction.

BEYBLADE: Metal Fusion – Battle Fortress is equipped with four-player “Battle Mode” competition allowing players to face off against three other human or AI controlled enemies, or play co-operatively with allies. By using the Wii RemoteTM, players can save and carry the blades created to friends’ houses for competition. With customizable stadiums, players can choose from a variety of terrains and shapes for battle. Players will also have the chance to become the No. 1 Beyblader by utilizing special attacks and winning strategies. The television series from Nelvana and d-rights Inc. launched in Canada in May 2010 on YTV and debuted in the United States on Cartoon Network in June.

BEYBLADE: Metal Fusion – Battle Fortress andBEYBLADE: Metal Fusion will be shown at San Diego Comic-Con International from July 22-25, 2010 alongside Konami Digital Entertainment titles in Booth 3713.

For more information on BEYBLADE as well as other titles from Hudson Entertainment, please visitwww.hudsonent.com.

Hudson Entertainment is the North and South American subsidiary of Hudson Soft, an international provider of games and entertainment content founded in 1973. Hudson Entertainment focuses on three key businesses: console retail games, digital download content, and music. Hudson introduced best-selling videogame franchises including Bomberman, Bonk, Military Madness and Deca Sports. Through numerous partnerships with record labels, Hudson has become a leading provider of digital music and video content. For more information on Hudson Entertainment, please visitwww.hudsonent.com.

About Corus Entertainment Inc.
Corus Entertainment Inc. is a Canadian-based media and entertainment company. Corus is a market leader in specialty television and radio with additional assets in pay television, advertising services, television broadcasting, children’s book publishing and children’s animation. The company’s multimedia entertainment brands include YTV, Treehouse, Nickelodeon (Canada), W Network, CosmoTV, VIVA, Sundance Channel (Canada), Movie Central, HBO Canada, Nelvana, Kids Can Press and radio stations including CKNW, CFOX, CKOI, 98,5 FM, Q107 and 102.1 the Edge. Corus creates engaging branded entertainment experiences for its audiences across multiple platforms. A publicly traded company, Corus is listed on the Toronto (CJR.B) and New York (CJR) exchanges. Experience Corus on the web atwww.corusent.com.

About d-rights Inc.
d-rights Inc. is a 100% owned subsidiary of Mitsubishi Corporation, one of the world’s biggest general trading company, handling entertainment content for a variety of Media, offering services in every aspect of content business including production, rights management, financing and merchandising. Check our properties athttp://www.d-rights.com.

Hit X: The News Recapping Podcast For Thursday 15th July

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The Re-Cap: News From QTE Gamers From Thursday 15th July

QTE Blog: Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest) http://ht.ly/18946G
QTE Blog: Hit X: The News Recapping Podcast For Wednesday 14th July http://ht.ly/1896yD
Rockstar San Diego confirm around 40 employees have been let go from the studio that made Red Dead Redemption http://ht.ly/2bSs9
Tim Schafer describes his outburst yesterday about Bobby Kotick as "an accident" and "I need to keep my mouth shut," http://ht.ly/2bSUv
PS3: A Best Buy Employee has found a hidden Madden 11 PS3 Bundle mentioned in Best Buy's Database http://ht.ly/2bSWR
All future patches for Aliens vs. Predator are cancelled, PS3/360 patches being worked on have also been scrapped http://ht.ly/2bT1u
Gamefly have Spiderman Shattered Dimensions Boxart, revealing final Spiderman. Fans suggest he's from Secret Wars http://ht.ly/2bT8j
3DS: BioWare's Dr. Greg Zeschuk says he's "blown away" by the 3DS, says they could do a game for it http://ht.ly/2bTmo
PS3: nDreams' Patrick O'Luanaigh says Playstation Home could be next big Gaming Platform, discusses its potential http://ht.ly/2bTqU
Abe Mudokon, from the Oddworld games, tweets. he's announced something's going to be revealed in around 48 hours http://ht.ly/2bTw2
City Interactive patch the PC version of Sniper: Ghost Warrior, 360 coming soon. AI, Multiplayer, Optimisations + more http://ht.ly/2bTzT
QTE Blog: PopCap Announce Zuma Blitz Is Coming Next Month To Facebook http://ht.ly/189eO7
PS3: Joystiq have a walk through video of Hulu Plus, showing its main features and how to use it http://ht.ly/2bWKF
Double Fine announce they are working on 4 games. all 4 have publishers. some are retail, some are Downloadable http://ht.ly/2bWO4
QTE Blog: Activision Reveal The Artists In DJ Hero 2 And Announce The Game Has Over 80 Tracks http://ht.ly/189hQk
360: Lionhead announce that Fable III will contain more than 47 hours of recorded speech, Fable II only had 36 Hours http://ht.ly/2bXpe
PS3: FirstPlay accidentally said Killzone 3 has 4 player Co-Op, it doesn't, its rumor. they Apologise for this mistake http://ht.ly/2bXsX
QTE Blog: Microsoft Announce 1 vs 100 Will Not Be Returning For A 3rd Season http://ht.ly/189m6v
Codemasters' Rod Cousens Suggests companies release unfinished games, users Microtransaction elements of full game http://ht.ly/2bXK9
Zombie Studios announce they are already working on Blacklight: Tango Down 2, coming Summer 2011. original gets no DLC http://ht.ly/2bXOB
QTE Blog: OG International Have Released New Screenshots For John Daly's ProStroke Golf http://ht.ly/189ooY
360: Kinect doesn't work with people lying down. game companies have to create a work around themselves http://ht.ly/2c4i3
Rocksteady Say Batman Arkham Asylum Detective Mode was too strong, it'll be toned down/more Augmented Reality in Sequel http://ht.ly/2c4kQ
QTE Blog: Nintendo Have Released A New Gameplay Video For Sin & Punishment: Star Successor http://ht.ly/189qZy
Wii: No More Heroes 2 has a Japanese release date of 21st October. "Hoppers Edition" comes with Soundtrack + DVD Re-cap http://ht.ly/2c5EU
iPhone: iOS 4.01 is out now, iPad update 3.2.1 is also out now http://ht.ly/2c5Wl
Sony Online Entertainment announce they have laid off 35 employees. the cuts "better align the company's resources..." http://ht.ly/2c5Yo
PS3: Its reported/rumoured that 3D On the PS3 is capped at 720p http://ht.ly/2c61c
Changes to the UK games ratings won't happen until 1st April 2011, Digital Economy Act cited for the delay http://ht.ly/2c644
A teaser video has been found for a Russian 1908 Assassins Creed Comic. it has some connection to the Tunguska Event http://ht.ly/2c81Q
Yoichi Wada admits Square Enix is finding it “difficult to determine” the direction the Final Fantasy Series should take http://ht.ly/2c8AR
PS3: Sony has filed a patent for 2 player split screen 3d, with each player seeing a different image http://ht.ly/2c8Dz
PS3: A Recent Live chat with Minis Developers reveals that some Minis Developers are asking for Trophies on PS3 http://ht.ly/2c8EK