Wednesday, July 28, 2010

THQ Announce Marvel Super Hero Squad: The Infinity Gauntlet For The DS, Wii, PS3, And Xbox 360

THQ have announced Marvel Super Hero Squad: The Infinity Gauntlet is coming to the Nintendo DS and Wii, Playstation 3, and Xbox 360. Marvel Super Hero Squad: The Infinity Gauntlet follows the story line of season 2 of the Kids show Marvel Super Hero Squad, and sees you trying to find the six lost infinity stones before the Villains do.

Marvel Super Hero Squad: The Infinity Gauntlet features 3 game modes, Story Mode, Freeplay Mode, and Challenge Mode. the game also features co-op play called "Hero Up". a new puzzle mechanic has been added to this game where you have to use the abilities of your super hero to solve it. The Trailer for the game highlights the use of super heroes in the game, using each heroes powers and abilities for the right thing. the video also shows in-game footage from the game, showing gameplay like puzzle solving and fighting enemies. the trailer also details some of the games story.



Press Release

AGOURA HILLS, Calif. – July 22, 2010 – The legendary Marvel Super Hero Squad is back
with an even larger team of Super Heroes, as THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) today announced
Marvel Super Hero Squad: The Infinity Gauntlet, the sequel to its highly popular Marvel Super Hero Squad video game of 2009. An all-new adventure for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, Wii and Nintendo DSi™ and Nintendo DS™ systems, Marvel Super Hero Squad: The Infinity Gauntlet has players using their super powers and super smarts to battle Doctor Doom’s Lethal Legion and search out the locations of the six lost Infinity Stones.

“We are excited to announce the next game in our Marvel Super Hero Squad franchise to an eager fan base,” said Martin Good, Executive Vice President, Kids, Family, Casual Games, and Global Online Services. “The new co-op Challenge Mode, super-powered action-combat and integrated puzzles truly elevates the series and further broadens the audience.”

About Marvel Super Hero Squad: The Infinity Gauntlet
Marvel Super Hero Squad: The Infinity Gauntlet continues the excitement of the original Marvel Super Hero Squad with an all-new storyline that follows Season 2 of the hit animated TV series as shown on Cartoon Network. Players can “Hero Up” with friends in cooperative play master the unique Factor Power of each of the Marvel heroes in three game modes: Story Mode, Freeplay Mode and Challenge Mode. The game also boasts a brand new puzzle component, in which players will need to utilize the characters’ unique abilities to move or destroy objects, traverse through certain environments, and summon specific strengths to overcome obstacles. With new adventures, tricky puzzles, an expanded selection of Marvel Super Hero Squad
members to unlock and play as, Marvel Super Hero Squad: The Infinity Gauntlet is set to thrill gamers from here to Super Hero City.

For more information about this game, please visit www.marvelshsgame.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.

About THQ
THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) is a leading worldwide developer and publisher of interactive entertainment software. The company develops its products for all popular game systems, personal computers and wireless devices. Headquartered in Los Angeles County, California, THQ sells product through its global network of offices located throughout North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. More information about THQ and its products may be found at www.thq.com. THQ and the THQ logo are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of THQ Inc.

All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

The statements contained in this press release that are not historical facts may be “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about the business of THQ Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as “THQ”), including, but not
limited to, expectations and projections related to the Marvel Super Hero Squad: The Infinity Gauntlet video game, and are based upon management’s current beliefs and certain assumptions made by management. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, business, competitive, economic, legal, political and technological factors affecting our industry, operations, markets, products or pricing. Readers should carefully review the risk factors and the information that could materially affect THQ’s financial results, described in other documents that THQ files from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal period ended March 31, 2010, and particularly the discussion of risk factors set forth therein. Unless otherwise required by law, THQ disclaims any obligation to update its view on any such risks or uncertainties or to revise or publicly release the results of any revision to these forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release.

SouthPeak Have Released 2 Live Action Two Worlds II Videos Featuring Sordahon

SouthPeak have released 2 live action videos featuring Two Worlds II's Sordahon. The videos tell the tale of how Sordahon left SouthPeak after the release of Two Worlds and how he ended back at SouthPeak. the videos are a light hearted look at the reception of the critical original game.

"Episode" 1


"Episode" 2



Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Have Released New Screenshtos For Scooby-Doo! and the Spooky Swamp

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment have released new screenshots for Scooby-Doo! and the Spooky Swamp. Scooby-Doo! and the Spooky Swamp is a action adventure game that is coming to the Nintendo DS and Wii as well as the Playstation 2 this Autumn. These screenshots are in-game and show 3 locations from the game. the Swamp is near Mystery Inc's club house that grabs the attention of Shaggy and Scooby. the Desert has a town that's mysteriously been abandoned and where strange things occur at night. The ski slopes in the Alpine mountains have been closed due to a local legend coming to life and scarring the tourists away. all 3 locations offer mysteries for Mystery Inc. to solve.

Screenshots


Press Release

SWAMP:
At their Clubhouse on the edge of a very spooky swamp, Mystery Inc. gang mulls over their last adventure! Beyond them, in the deep parts of the swamp, murky waters oozing with sludge and green overgrowth hide any number of mysteries or just about anything else for that matter. During their investigations in the swamp, Scooby and Shaggy are captivated by a delicious smell wafting through the trees and are drawn to investigate. What mystery lies right on Mystery Inc.'s doorstep?

DESERT:
Fred, Daphne and Velma are treating Scooby and Shaggy to a holiday! A local diplomat has kindly offered to host the Super Sleuths as his guests in the town of El Muncho, a dusty desert town. However, very strange things are happening around this villa. The nearby town is all but abandoned from fear of the dead who appear to rise from the graves at night. Mystery Inc. must investigate to set things right!

ALPINE:
The Mystery Inc. gang arrives at the cold and blizzarding Howling Peaks in the Alpine mountains intent on spending some time with Daphne’s cousin. But it seems there is another mystery brewing. Naturally, Mystery Inc. is straight on the case! The ski slopes have been closed due to a local legend supposedly coming to life. Worse yet, mysterious pests are scaring all the tourists away! The local logging company has had to stop work too, and it seems that unless someone can get to the bottom of the problem, the small mountain village will miss out on this year’s tourist season. Can the gang solve the mystery before it’s too late?

EA Have Revealed The Boxart For Dead Space 2

EA has revealed the boxart for Dead Space 2. the Boxart shows Issac's re-designed helmet as well as confirming the game has been rated 18 in the UK.

Boxart



New Zero Punctuation - Crackdown 2

This Weeks Zero Punctuation is on Crackdown 2. can Yahtzee look past the fun that is the collecting of orbs and general annihilation of enemies and find a good game, or does this game fail to meet the high standards the first game set?




This Weeks UK PSP Digital Comic Store Update



Sony's EU Playstation Blog has detailed this weeks UK PSP Digital Comic Store Update. A Change is coming to the Digital Comic store, starting from todays store update. As well as buying comics one by one, you will now be able to buy them in a bundle. The Bundles will either group together a story arc in a comic or a a complete series for a cost cheaper than buying them separately. The Bundle option is now available on the PSP Digital Comic Store on the left side of the store.
There are 2 free comics today, both from DC Comics, Bottle of Awesome #1 and Ex Machina #1.


Single Issues
a2000AD Prog #1690 – 2000AD
Army of Two #6 – IDW
Azure #3 – DC Comics
Batman #635-#641: Under the Hood #1-#7 – DC Comics
Bottle of Awesome #1 (FREE!) – DC Comics
Breathe #1 – Markosia
DMZ #15: Public Works #3 – DC Comics
Daredevil (1998) #104-108 – Marvel
Donald Duck, Fethry Duck and the Factotum Cruise – Disney Digicomics
Dragon Age #2 – IDW
Ex Machina #1 (FREE!) – DC Comics
Ex Machina #2: State of Emergency! #1 – DC Comics
Fables #17: Stroybook Love #4 – DC Comics
From the Pages of Bram Stoker’s Dracula: Harker #1-#5 – Markosia
Gen13 #23 – DC Comics
Green Lantern: Secret Origin #6 – DC Comics
Green Lantern: The Sinestro Corps War: Parts 7-11 – DC Comics
High Moon #5 – DC Comics
Hope Falls #5 – Markosia
Jurassic Park #1 – IDW
Justice League: Generation Lost #6 – DC Comics
Kingdom Come #3 – DC Comics
Mickey Mouse and the Magnificent Doublejoke – Disney Digicomics
Planetary #4 & #5 – DC Comics
Pocahontas – Disney Digicomics
Powers (2000) #15 & #16 – Icon
Scrooge McDuck and the Endless Game – Disney Digicomics
The Authority #3 – DC Comics
The Infinity Gauntlet (1991) #1-#6 – Marvel
The Unwritten #4 – DC Comics
Vampire Hunter D Volume 2: Chapter #2 – IDW
Wildcats #3 – DC Comics
Witch & Wizard #2 – IDW
Wizards of Mickey #10: The Supreme Sorcerer – Disney Digicomics
X-Mickey #16: The Shadow’s Hotel – Disney Digicomics

Bundle offers
Daredevil (1998): Hell to Pay (5 issues) – Marvel, £4.79
X-Men: Blinded by the Light (5 issues) – Marvel, £4.79
Fantastic Four: Civil War, Book 1 (4 issues) – Marvel, £3.99
Fantastic Four: Civil War, Book 2 (4 issues) – Marvel, £3.99
Locke and Key: Welcome to Lovecraft (6 issues) – IDW, £5.59
Vampire Hunter D: Volume 1 (6 issues) – IDW, £5.59
Astro Boy: The Official Movie Adaptation (4 issues) – IDW, £3.99
Groom Lake (4 issues) – IDW, £3.99
Star Trek: Nero (4 issues) -IDW, £3.99
Wormwood: Gentleman Corpse – Birds, Bees, Blood & Beer (5 issues) – IDW, £3.19
Star Trek: Countdown (4 issues) – IDW, £2.55
Tank Girl: The Gifting (4 issues) – IDW, £2.55
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Movie Prequel: Alliance (4 issues) – IDW, £2.55
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Movie Prequel: Defiance (4 issues) – IDW, £2.55
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Movie Adaptation (4 issues) – IDW, £2.55
Zombies vs Robots (3 issues) – IDW, £1.89

From EU Playstation Blog


Namco Bandai Announce They Are Bringing Hello Kitty: Birthday Adventures To Europe In November 2010


Namco Bandai have announced that they are bringing Zoo Games and Sanrio Digitals' Hello Kitty: Birthday Adventures to Europe on the Nintendo DS this November. In Hello Kitty: Birthday Adventures you play as Hello Kitty as you try to find the perfect presents for Badtz-Maru, Keroppi and My Melody. along the way, you collect stamps and stickers for your birthday book by playing Mini-Games. winning these Mini-Games gives you tips on what presents you should get for each character. Holidays and Special events happen throughout the year, giving gamers the opportunity to always come back to the game.

Screenshots


Press Release

LYON, FRANCE – 28 July 2010 – NAMCO BANDAI Partners S.A.S. today announced that it has signed an agreement with Zoo Games and Sanrio Digital to publish and distribute Hello Kitty Birthday Adventures for Nintendo DS. Hello Kitty Birthday Adventures, the second Nintendo DS title in Sanrio Digital’s branded games portfolio, invites players to guide Hello Kitty through an exciting quest-based adventure in a beautifully designed world. According to the agreement, NAMCO BANDAI Partners will bring the game to audiences across leading retailers in Europe, Australia and New Zealand starting in November 2010.

“The Hello Kitty brand is a global phenomenon, so we are very pleased to be adding this great game to our distribution portfolio,” said Alberto González Lorca, Vice President Third Parties, NAMCO BANDAI Partners. “We look forward to working with our partners at Sanrio Digital and Zoo to make its launch a resounding success.”

“Following the success of our previous Hello Kitty titles and the upcoming release of Hello Kitty Seasons for the Wii, we are very excited to be expanding the distribution of Hello Kitty Birthday Adventures to Europe, Australia and New Zealand,” said Mark Seremet, CEO of Zoo Games. “Working with NAMCO BANDAI and Sanrio Digital to bring Hello Kitty Birthday Adventures to new markets is an exciting endeavour, and we look forward to its continued success.”

“It’s exciting to release our second DS game featuring Hello Kitty and friends for the Nintendo handheld gaming platform,” said Robert Ferrari, Vice President of Publishing and Business Development for Sanrio Digital. “With Hello Kitty Birthday Adventures we are introducing our fans to another great title that offers engaging and fun-filled gameplay.”

In Hello Kitty Birthday Adventures, players take on the role of Hello Kitty to find the perfect birthday presents for adorable Sanrio characters like Badtz-Maru, Keroppi and My Melody. On her adventure, Hello Kitty will collect stamps and stickers for her birthday book by playing mini-games, helping friends, and finding special objects. Winning mini-games will provide hints on how to find birthday presents for various famous Sanrio characters and thus advance the game. Holidays and special events throughout the game year will offer players the chance to celebrate with various Sanrio characters. Hello Kitty Birthday Adventures for the Nintendo DS combines puzzle solving, missions, exploration, and mini-games to provide an entertaining Hello Kitty-branded experience that players can enjoy anywhere.

About NAMCO BANDAI Partners
NAMCO BANDAI Partners, one of the video game industry's leading distribution, marketing and sales companies, is a wholly owned subsidiary of NAMCO BANDAI Games Europe with 16 dedicated offices operating in 50 countries across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, South America, Australasia, and south east Asia (Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan, South Korea). The company distributes and markets a broad catalogue of high quality interactive entertainment products for Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo gaming platforms and PC from NAMCO BANDAI Games, D3Publisher and other major video game publishers on an international and regional basis. NAMCO BANDAI Partners is an independent business unit of the NAMCO BANDAI group of companies.

About Sanrio Digital
Sanrio Digital is a joint venture between Typhoon Games (HK) Ltd. and Sanrio Wave Hong Kong Co., Ltd. Sanrio Digital is responsible for the expansion of Sanrio intellectual property assets into various digital and online media, leveraging an extensive library of original material that includes world-famous brands such as Hello Kitty, Badtz Maru, My Melody and others. Sanrio Digital is the developer and global publisher of Hello Kitty Online. For more information please visit www.sanriodigital.com.

About SANRIO
SANRIO, best known for global icon Hello Kitty and home to many more endearing characters including Chococat, My Melody, and Keroppi, is celebrating its 50th Anniversary this year.  August 2010 marks the golden anniversary for the worldwide lifestyle brand that was founded on the “small gift, big smile®” philosophy -- that a small gift can bring a big smile to people of all ages. Today, over 50,000 Sanrio-branded items are sold in over 70 countries around the world. In the Western Hemisphere SANRIO character-branded products are sold in upwards of 12,000 locations including department, specialty, national chain stores and over 95 Sanrio boutiques. For more information, please visit www.sanrio.com.

About Zoo Entertainment, Inc.
As a leader in the high growth, casual gaming sector, Zoo Entertainment, Inc. licenses, develops and publishes a wide variety of casual and family-friendly video games for the Nintendo Wii™, Nintendo DS™, Sony Playstation®, Sony PlayStation® Portable, Sony PlayStation® Network, iPhone®, and PC platforms through the company’s wholly owned subsidiaries, Zoo Games, Inc. and Zoo Publishing, Inc. Founded in 2007, Zoo Entertainment is based in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Led by a team of veteran industry executives, Zoo Entertainment has a diverse and growing library of nearly 100 high-value interactive game titles in a variety of categories including game show, racing, childrens’, simulation, and shooter. The company’s portfolio approach to product development drives its powerful and diversified content library, thereby mitigating operational risk. Zoo Entertainment has a well-established distribution network and sells its products to national and regional retailers, specialty retailers and video game rental outlets. The company also has licensing relationships with many widely respected brands. With its innovative content creation site, indiePubGames.com, Zoo Entertainment is poised to capitalize on opportunities in the emerging and high growth digital entertainment space. For more information, please visit www.zoogamesinc.com.

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