Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Konami Announce Karaoke Revolution Glee For The Nintendo Wii And Release New Screenshots

Konami have announced a partnership with Twentieth Century Fox Consumer Products to bring Glee to Konami's Karaoke Revolution Franchise. Karaoke Revolution Glee is set to come out on the Nintendo Wii this fall, and it will feature music and performances from from the TV Show Glee. In the game you get to play alongside the Glee characters as you sing to the games 35 songs.

Konami have also released new screenshots for the game. these are in-game and show that you sing the Song's with videos from the TV show playing in the background. the lyrics scroll across the screen near the bottom, in the familiar Karaoke Revolution style.

Screenshots


Press Release

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. - July 14, 2010 - Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. and Twentieth Century Fox Consumer Products today announced a partnership to bring original content from the award-winning hit television series GLEE to Konami's famed Karaoke Revolution franchise. Karaoke Revolution Glee, set to release this fall on WiiTM, will feature the chart-topping music and captivating performances from one of the most talked about programs of the year. The game will give fans the chance to play the ultimate underdog as they perform the songs featured on the show.

"This partnership with Fox is very symbolic to us as we are thrilled to be the first to bring GLEE to video game consoles," said Shinji Hirano, President of Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. "We plan to elevate the Karaoke Revolution franchise even further by giving fans a chance to pick up the mic and interact with their favorite characters, themes and music from one of the most popular television franchises to date."

"This is the kind of game that GLEE fans, or 'Gleeks' as they're affectionately known, have been waiting for. We all know they've been singing along with their favorite characters during the show, now this game will let them rack up points in the process," said Gary Rosenfeld, Senior Vice President, New Media for Fox Consumer Products. "This partnership also reflects our on-going strategy to develop GLEE as a long-term brand at retail."

In Karaoke Revolution Glee, gamers can play alongside their favorite GLEE characters including the infamous Rachel Berry, football star Finn Hudson, and the GLEE club's fearless leader, Will Schuester. Performing some of the most memorable scenes from Season One, players can belt out up to 35 chart-topping hits and tunes from the popular TV series. Millions of fans nationwide have made GLEE one of the leading musical franchises of our time. "Gleeks" both young and old will now get their chance to engross themselves in their favorite show like never before. In multiplayer singing games, Gleeks can sing in harmonies or as a duet, creating the kind of performance that not even Sue Sylvester can resist!

As an added bonus, unlockable content will be available in a special gameplay mode where gamers can access memorable show moments from Season One. Karaoke Revolution Glee will also utilize Karaoke Revolution's proprietary voice recognition technology, which accurately recognizes and scores vocal pitch and rhythm helping gamers reach those hard-hitting notes and perfect their harmonies!

Karaoke Revolution Glee is slated to be released this fall exclusively for Wii.

Namco Bandai Have Released A New Trailer For Family Party: Fitness Fun

Namco Bandai have released a new trailer for their upcoming Nintendo Wii game, Family Party: Fitness Fun. the trailer is all in-game and it aims to show many of the features of the game. the trailer also shows some of the 30 playable games, showing that some of them can be played either solo, with up to 4 players, or even with a Wii Balance Board.




Gazillion Entertainment Reveal Super Hero Squad Online And Detail Their Comic-Con Appearance


Gazillion Entertainment have revealed Super Hero Squad Online, a Online MMO, and detailed what they are doing at this years Comic-Con. Super Hero Squad Online is a Online MMO that lets you play with your friends as you explore interactive environments based on the Marvel Universe. A Main part of Super Hero Squad Online is its social spaces, more specifically your own personal headquarters. your able to kit out your your headquarters with the trophies you've earned from completing quests and mini games as well as hundreds of other items. your friends are able to come and interact with your space when it it finished.

At Comic Con This year, people will be able to play Super Hero Squad Online, with dozens of playable characters, combat missions, and social spaces available to explore. The Player spaces will be unvield also. the booth is 2329, or you can go to their panel on Sunday, July 25th from 10:00am – 11:00am in Room 7AB, entitled "Super Hero Squad Online: How We Built the First All Ages Marvel MMO."

Press Release

SAN MATEO, Calif., July 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Gazillion Entertainment, a leading developer, publisher and operator of massively multiplayer online (MMO) games for all ages, today revealed that the action-packed Super Hero Squad Online will be showcased at San Diego Comic-Con in the Marvel Entertainment booth. Dozens of Marvel's iconic Super Heroes, combat missions, and social spaces will all be available for all con-goers to play.

The action doesn't stop there! In a world premiere, Super Hero Squad Online's fully customizable headquarters system will be unveiled. Players can kit out their personal headquarters, based on the iconic S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier, with collections of trophies earned by completing quests and mini-games. Additionally, players will be able to choose from hundreds of different items to customize their personal HQ. Once players are done customizing, they can watch their HQ come alive with a realistic physics system that allows them and their friends to interact with their creations.

"Super Hero Squad Online has the most in-depth housing system ever created for an MMO," said Jason Robar, Vice President and Studio Manager for The Amazing Society. "Combining hundreds of items, realistic physics and the unique personalities of the Super Hero Squad members makes an unforgettable experience. We're looking forward to sharing it with all Comic-Con attendees."

San Diego Comic-Con highlights include:

Marvel fans will be able to play Super Hero Squad Online for the first time at the Marvel Entertainment Booth # 2329.

Developers from The Amazing Society will be holding a panel on Sunday, July 25th from 10:00am – 11:00am in Room 7AB, entitled "Super Hero Squad Online: How We Built the First All Ages Marvel MMO." Join the team for a fun and interactive Q&A!

Additionally, Super Hero Squad Online team members will also be participating in the Marvel Animation Panel onFriday, July 23rd from 12:45pm - 1:45pm in Room 6BCF.

About Super Hero Squad Online
Based on Marvel's Super Hero Squad intellectual property that has spawned a wildly popular action figure line and smash-hit animated series, the game draws upon the 5,000-plus iconic heroes and villains in the Marvel Universe. Super Hero Squad Online offers players the chance to team up with friends as they engage in exhilarating combat, show off their decked-out squad in the game's social spaces, collect thousands of items, and explore interactive environments based on classic and new Marvel worlds.

For more information about Super Hero Squad Online and to sign up for future product updates, please visitwww.heroup.com.

About Gazillion Entertainment
Gazillion Entertainment is a leading developer, operator and publisher of massively multiplayer online (MMO) games for wide audiences. Gazillion has assembled talent from across the landscape of online and console games to address the mission of building massively multiplayer experiences featuring world class brands and original franchises, superior production quality and unmatched gameplay. Headquartered in San Mateo, California, Gazillion has four MMO development studios located in California, Colorado, and Washington currently in production on Casual and AAA MMO properties. For more information on Gazillion, its products and services please visit www.gazillion.com.

About Marvel Entertainment
Marvel Entertainment, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, is one of the world's most prominent character-based entertainment companies, built on a proven library of over 5,000 characters featured in a variety of media over seventy years. Marvel utilizes its character franchises in entertainment, licensing and publishing. For more information visit www.marvel.com.


New Zero Punctuation - Singularity

This Weeks Zero Punctuation is on Singularity. can Yahtzee look past the usual alternative cold war setting to find some good in the game and its time mechanics, or is it too similar to other games to find its own voice?



Spoiler Warning for the game as some of the plot twist is discussed.


This Weeks UK PSP Digital Comic Store Update



Sony's EU Playstation Blog has detailed the comics coming out today on the PSP Digital Comic Store. There is a free comic this week from DC Comics, its Red Faction: Armageddon.

2000AD Prog #1689 – 2000AD
Astonishing Tales (2009) – #6 Marvel
Azure #2 – DC Comics
Bayou #3 & #4 – DC Comics
Bone #1 – Cartoon Books
DMZ #14: Public Works #2 – DC Comics
Daredevil (1998) #100-#103 - Marvel
Eleventh Hour #4 – Markosia
Fables #16: Storybook Love #3 – DC Comics
Gen13 #22 – DC Comics
Green Lantern: Secret Origin #5 – DC Comics
High Moon #4 – DC Comics
Kingdom Come #2 – DC Comics
Project Eon #3 – Markosia
RASL #1 - Cartoon Books
Red Faction: Armageddon #0 (FREE!) - DC Comics
Red Faction: Guerrilla #1 – DC Comics
Stormwatch PHD #14 – DC Comics
Superman/Batman #26 – DC Comics
The Authority #2 – DC Comics
The Invaders (1975) #5-#8 – Marvel
The Lexian Chronicles – Markosia
The Night Owls #3 – DC Comics
The Unwritten #3 – DC Comics
True Blood #1 – IDW
Vampire Hunter D Volume 2: Chapter #1 – IDW
Wildcats #2 – DC Comics

From EU Playstation Blog


Sega Announce Thor The Videogame Is In Development And Reveal Its Coming Out in Summer 2011

Sega have announced Thor The Videogame is in development and is currently set for a Summer 2011 release on the PSP, Wii, DS, PS3, and Xbox 360. Each version of the game is designed to take advantage of the hardware its on. the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 versions feature 3rd person action gameplay, full of melee combos, hammer throws, powers, and a upgrade system. the PSP, Wii, and DS versions of the game have a more comic book style. Sega have released a couple of pieces of level artwork from what appears to be the PS3 and 360 versions of the game.

Sega have consulted with Matt Fraction for the story of Thor The Videogame in the aim to present a story beyond that shown in the comics and the upcoming Movie. There will be a variety of Ancient enemies to take on, each with their own battle strategies, to fight against with Mjolnir and your elemental powers. Valor can be earned through battles and used to upgrade abilities and purchase new ones.

Artwork


Press Release

LONDON & SAN FRANCISCO (July 20th, 2010) – SEGA® Europe Ltd. and SEGA® of America, Inc. today announced they will bring Marvel Entertainment Inc.’s hall-of-fame franchise Thor™ to video game systems in an epic third-person adventure game. Thor: The Video Game™ is scheduled for release on all five major console platforms in summer 2011.

Thor: The Video Game will delve deep into the heroic tales of the Thor universe. Eisner Award-winning writer and lead Thor comic book author Matt Fraction brings authenticity to the narrative as a story consultant, and elevates the story beyond the comic and movie universe throughout the video game.  Players will take on an array of ancient enemies and beasts from the many worlds of Norse mythology by using different battle strategies and elemental powers. The sacred Mjolnir, Thor’s legendary hammer, will allow players to command the powers of the storm: wind, thunder and lightning. By earning Valor in combat throughout the game, players will also be able to select from a wider range of abilities, acquire new attacks, powers and upgrades.

“We are proud to be bringing Thor to his first solo video game adventure” commented Gary Knight, Senior Vice President of Marketing at SEGA Europe and SEGA America. “Thor: The Video Game will finally bring the immense power of this iconic hero to lifelong fans, and introduce the God of Thunder to a whole new audience as a true Marvel Super Hero.”

Each version of the game is being developed to take advantage of all five console platforms. The PLAYSTATION®3 and Xbox 360® version will feature cinematic, third-person action gameplay with melee combos, ranged hammer throws, tide-turning elemental powers and an upgrade system to bolster Thor’s powers as gamers progress. Players will be able to follow the same overarching story in the PSP™, Nintendo Wii™ and DS™ versions presented in a comic book style, allowing fans to explore new content in the same universe.

While taking its inspiration directly from the mythology of the comics, Thor: The Video Game will launch around the time of the upcoming Thor film adaptation from Marvel Studios.

Brought to the Marvel Universe by the legendary Stan Lee and his brother Larry Lieber, and penciled by noted artist Jack Kirby, Thor first appeared in Marvel Comics in 1962. Based on Norse mythology, the Marvel character of Thor became a comic book Super Hero both in his own right and as a member of the Avengers alongside comic book icons The Hulk™, Iron Man™ and Captain America™. Thor: The Video Game marks the character’s progression from mythology to comics, TV, then film and now to interactive entertainment in his first standalone appearance in a videogame.

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

About Marvel Entertainment
Marvel Entertainment, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, is one of the world's most prominent character-based entertainment companies, built on a proven library of over 5,000 characters featured in a variety of media over seventy years.  Marvel utilizes its character franchises in entertainment, licensing and publishing.  For more information visit www.marvel.com. 

Sony Have Released A New Trailer For Kung-Fu Live

Virtual Air Guitar Company and Sony have released a new trailer for the upcoming Playstation Network Game, Kung-Fu Live. Kung-Fu Live is a game played with just the Playstation Eye. The game puts your entire body into the game and you control your main character by moving about, beating up enemies that come to fight you. the trailer shows this and shows the special moves you can pull off. The trailer also introduces the Comic Book sequence, how the game tells the story by putting you into the comic, and therefore into the games story.



From USA Playstation Blog