Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Hit X Podcast: All The News From QTE Gamers From Monday 23th August

This is all the news from Monday 23th August.

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The Re-Cap: News From QTE Gamers From Monday 23th August


  • QTE Blog: The Re-Cap: News From QTE Gamers From The Weekend Of Saturday 21st August And Sunday 22nd August. http://ht.ly/18GJpC
  • QTE Blog: Hit X Podcast: All The News From QTE Gamers From Saturday 21st August And Sunday 22nd August http://ht.ly/18GLXe
  • Dreamcast: Redspotgames announce they have plans to release more games on Dreamcast in future http://ht.ly/2tmB8
  • PS3: Officials of Siena will request Sony remove the Piazza del Campo track from Gran Turismo 5, lawyers could be called http://ht.ly/2tmEk
  • Rockstar announce from tomorrow on 360/PS3, those with hacked Red Dead Redemption game saves will be banned http://ht.ly/2tmIx
  • PSP: Patapon 3 has been reportedly delayed in Europe until next year. http://ht.ly/2tmJV
  • 360: Microsoft announce they are aggressively investigating the Halo Reach leak http://ht.ly/2tmOb
  • DS: Pre-orders in Japan for Pokemon Black and White have already exceeded 1 Million, its out there 18th September http://ht.ly/2tq3L
  • UK Game Charts, Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days, Toy Story 3, Red Dead Redemption, Lego Harry Potter Years 1-4, Just Dance http://ht.ly/2tq6a
  • QTE Blog: Guerrilla Games Announce Joris De Man Is Providing The Music Score For Killzone 3 http://ht.ly/18GRHt
  • PS3: Hello Games' Sean Murray says only 10% of those who bought Joe Danger on PSN have completed it http://ht.ly/2tq9s
  • PS3: Sony's Andrew House says they've not considered rising the price of 3D games, 3D dev costs are not much higher http://ht.ly/2trcv
  • PS3: Hiroshi Matsuyama, CyberConnet2 CEO, has teased that .hack could be coming to the PS3 http://ht.ly/2trhK
  • QTE Blog: Nordic Games Reveal The 25 Tracks In We Sing Robbie Williams http://ht.ly/18GUQo
  • The ESRB has rated Fist of the North Star: Ken's Rage M for Mature. http://ht.ly/2ts7M
  • PS3: Q-Games will show PixelJunk Lifelike, the visualiser for the PS3, at Tokyo Game Show. http://ht.ly/2tuas
  • QTE Blog: Sega Announce A Vanquish Demo Is Coming To The PS3 And Xbox 360 In USA On 31st August And In The EU On 1st September http://ht.ly/18GYov
  • PS3: Valve are looking into cross platform play between the PS3 and PC with Portal 2, its something they want http://ht.ly/2tucu
  • Valve announce a new DLC pack for Left 4 Dead 1 and 2 called "The Sacrifice". on PC its free, 360 its 560 MS points http://ht.ly/2tw8m
  • 3DS: Nintendo's Harald Ebert says achievements probably won't be coming and it'll be up to devs to include their own http://ht.ly/2twcF
  • QTE Blog: Evolution Studios Announce MotorStorm 3D Rift For The Playstation http://ht.ly/18H1KV
  • DeathSpank: Thongs of Virtue is coming out on 21st September on PSN/XBLA and is the sequel to Death Spank http://ht.ly/2txw9
  • its hinted that the horror game from EA and Suda 51 could make an appearance at Tokyo Game Show http://ht.ly/2txAs
  • Sega have registered the web domain "valkyria3.jp", hinting that Valkyria Chronicles 3 is coming. http://ht.ly/2txDO
  • QTE Blog: This Weeks WiiWare, DSiWare, And Virtual Console Releases http://ht.ly/18H4mO
  • PS3: Sonys Mick Hocking says Home and PSN Movie Store could go 3D in future. http://ht.ly/2txO2
  • 360: Bungie confirm Halo Reach Campaign will have matchmaking http://ht.ly/2txQG
  • Temco Koei announce Trinity: Souls of Zill O’ll has been delayed. its release date is this fall http://ht.ly/2txUQ
  • QTE Blog: Atari And Cryptic Studios Announce Neverwinter For PC's http://ht.ly/18H6TR
  • The BBFC says Medal Of Honor will not be banned in the UK, despite calls of it. they're satisfied with its 18 rating http://ht.ly/2txYp
  • PC: Valves Doug Lombardi says they are not working on a Linux version of Steam http://ht.ly/2tDHm
  • 360: The OFLC has rated Forza 3 'Ultimate Collection', speculation is it'll have nearly all DLC and challenge GT 5 http://ht.ly/2tDWP
  • QTE Blog: O-Games Announce Superstars V8 Racing Is Coming Exclusively To The PSN And Discuss Why They Chose The PSN Over Retail http://ht.ly/18H9Sp
  • 360: its reported Amazon are no longer selling Xbox Live Arcade games, GameStop no offering them http://ht.ly/2tE04
  • PSP: Sony's Andrew House says the PSP Essentials range has been a “phenomenal success”, hardware and game sales up http://ht.ly/2tE3h
  • QTE Blog: PopCap Announce Plants vs Zombies is Coming To The Nintendo DS In January http://ht.ly/18HcqP


Monday, August 23, 2010

PopCap Announce Plants vs Zombies is Coming To The Nintendo DS In January


PopCap have announced that Plants vs. Zombies is coming to the USA on the Nintendo DS in January 2011. the game will be released at retail for a suggested retail price of $19.95. PopCap have also revealed that the DS version will have new and exclusive game content. The Plants vs. Zombies game, itself, has sold over a million units worldwide with over $1Million in revenue generated on just the iPhone and iPod Touch.

Press Release

SEATTLE, Aug. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- PopCap Games, the worldwide leader in casual video games, today announced plans to release its mega-seller Plants vs. Zombies™ for the Nintendo DS®, expected to arrive on North American store shelves in January 2011. GameStop, the world's largest video game and entertainment software retailer, is now taking pre-orders for the game, which will carry an SRP of US$19.95.

The DS adaptation will feature all of the engaging gameplay featured in the original version, including Adventure, Survival and Puzzle modes, and mini-games, as well as new and exclusive game content.
Since its debut in 2009, Plants vs. Zombies has become a global phenomenon, selling millions of units worldwide.  Additionally, on the iPhone and iPod touch, the game generated over $1 million in revenue the first nine days it was available via iTunes, and remains near the top of both the iPhone and iPad sales charts. The XBLA adaptation, set for release next month, is anticipated to be one of the year's most popular and successful titles for the console market.

About PopCap
PopCap Games (www.popcap.com) is the leading multi-platform provider of casual video games: fun, easy-to-learn, captivating games that appeal to everyone from age 6 to 106 and are available anytime, anywhere. Based in Seattle, Washington, PopCap was founded in 2000 and has a worldwide staff of more than 300 people in Seattle, San Francisco, Chicago, Vancouver, B.C., Dublin, Seoul, and Shanghai. Its games have been downloaded over 1.5 billion times by consumers worldwide, and its flagship title, Bejeweled®, has sold more than 50 million units across all platforms.

The PopCap logo and all other trademarks used herein that are listed atwww.popcap.com/trademarks are owned by PopCap Games, Inc. or its licensors and may be registered in some countries. Other company and product names used herein may be trademarks of their respective owners and are used for the benefit of those owners.

O-Games Announce Superstars V8 Racing Is Coming Exclusively To The PSN And Discuss Why They Chose The PSN Over Retail

O-Games have announced that they are bringing Superstars V8 Racing to the USA via the PSN. Superstars V8 Racing will cost $19.99. O-Games reveal that the reason for bringing the game to the PSN instead of releasing it at retail was because American retailers have limited retail space. Because of this a satisfactory retail window could not be found. instead, O-Games worked with Sony to bring the game to the PSN and because the games now coming to the PSN it will cost $19.99 and not the $39.99 it would have cost at retail.



From USA Playstation Blog


Atari And Cryptic Studios Announce Neverwinter For PC's


Atari And Cryptic Studios announce Neverwinter for PC. Neverwinter is a online roleplaying game based on Dungeons & Dragons and Neverwinter. The Story behind Neverwinter is that the location Neverwinter will soon be under attack from the dead. factions are battling for control and the population is still recovering from Spellplague which killed soo many. Neverwinter is currently set for a Q4 2011 release.

In Neverwinter you choose to become 1 of 5 classic D&D classes and can team up with friends, or computer controlled allies, to form 5 person co-op groups. there will also be a content generation system, tentatively codenamed Forge, that will allow you to create your own storylines and quests.

Press Release

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Atari, one of the world's most recognized videogame publishers and Cryptic Studios, the acclaimed developers behind City of heroes, City of Villains, Champions Online and Star Trek Online, announced today the development of Neverwinter for PC. Neverwinter is a new online roleplaying game based on Wizards of the Coast's global property Dungeons & Dragons and the beloved city of Neverwinter.

Once a bustling location, Neverwinter has faced a great many disasters in the past hundred years. Rule of the city remains unclear following the unfortunate demise of the last Lord of Neverwinter and factions still battle for dominance after the all-consuming Spellplague took a high toll on the population. Even Neverwinter's dead are beginning to rise from their graves and march upon the city they once called home.

"We're beyond thrilled to develop a brand new version of Neverwinter. It's been years since the original became a gaming icon and we're honored to work with such a great franchise," said Jack Emmert, COO of Cryptic Studios. "We've been working closely with Wizards of the Coast and R.A. Salvatore to create an authentic D&D adventure filled with compelling fiction and exciting gameplay."

In Neverwinter, players choose to become one of five classic D&D classes and team up with friends or computer-controlled allies to form five-person co-op groups. Players also create their own storylines and quests utilizing an extremely user-friendly content generation system, tentatively codenamed Forge.

"Wizards of the Coast is excited to invite millions of fans back to Neverwinter with the launch of R.A. Salvatore's Gauntlgrym," said Liz Schuh, Brand Director for Dungeons & Dragons at Wizards of the Coast. "And we're excited about the prospects for great digital gaming experiences based on this epic world."

Neverwinter for PC is scheduled to release in Q4 2011 and is part of a multi-platform event, including a book trilogy from New York Times best-selling author R. A. Salvatore and a tabletop roleplaying game from Wizards of the Coast. Book one in Salvatore's Neverwinter trilogy, titled Gauntlgrym, releases on October 5 of this year and lays the groundwork for the Neverwinter storyline. The novel previews the settings, characters and monsters from the PC game and details the events that lead up to this highly anticipated PC gaming experience.

To learn more about the game, please visit: www.PlayNeverwinter.com

ABOUT CRYPTIC STUDIOS
Based in Los Gatos, CA, Cryptic Studios is a leading developer of role-playing and massively multiplayer online role-playing games. Cryptic is responsible for developing several AAA titles, including Star Trek Online, Champions Online, City of Heroes, City of Villains and Neverwinter. For more information about Cryptic Studios, please visit the official website at: www.crypticstudios.com

ABOUT ATARI, SA
Atari group is a global creator, producer and publisher of interactive entertainment. Atari's brands and content are available across all key traditional and digital distribution touch points, including browser-based and Social online platforms, PC, consoles from Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony, and advanced smart phones (i.e. iPhone, Android and RIM devices). Divisions of Atari, SA include Cryptic Studios, Eden Studios, Atari Interactive, Inc. and Atari, Inc.

Atari benefits from the strength of its worldwide brand and its extensive catalogue of contemporary classic game franchises (Asteroids®, Centipede®, Missile Command®, Lunar Lander®), original owned franchises (Test Drive®, Backyard Sports®, Deer Hunter®), MMO games from Cryptic Studios (Star Trek™ Online, Champions Online™) and third party franchises (Ghostbusters®, Rollercoaster Tycoon®, Dungeons and Dragons®). Atari also leverages the power of its franchises to deliver movies and merchandise to consumers around the world.

For more information please visit: www.atari.com
© 2010 Atari Europe SASU. All rights reserved.
Atari word mark and logo are trademarks owned by Atari Interactive, Inc.
Dungeons & Dragons, Neverwinter, and their respective logos are trademarks of Wizards of the Coast LLC in the USA and other countries. Used with permission.
SOURCE Atari

This Weeks WiiWare, DSiWare, And Virtual Console Releases

Nintendo USA have revealed the games coming out today on the Virtual Console, WiiWare, and DSiWare stores. in all there are 6 games, 1 on Virtual Console, 1 on WiiWare, and 4 on DSiWare.

Virtual Console

UFOURIA: THE SAGA
This is a 1 player game that costs 600 Wii Points. this is the NES version of the game. you play as Bop Louie and he is looking for his 3 friends. but, there are mazes, traps and pitfalls that you have top avoid. the world around you is changing and you have to make sure you have the right powers.


WiiWare

And Yet It Moves
This is a 1 player game that costs 1,000 Wii Points. this is a physics based platform game where you run and jump through a world made out of paper. you have the ability to rotate the world, making floors walls, but watch out for rocks as they will hurt when the world is turned upside down.


DSiWare

Rytmik
This is a 1 player game that costs 800 DSi Points. you can use this app to create themes and songs. it has over 170 sound samples and 16 pre-made compositions.


G.G Series NINJA KARAKURI DEN
This is a 1 player game that costs 200 DSi Points. you play as a ninja who works his way through a mansion fall of booby traps.


My Farm
This is a 1-2 player game that costs 200 DSi Points. this is a livestock farming simulation game where you start with an empty field, little money and a single hen. you have to build from this and create and huge farm.


Absolute Reversi
This is a 1-2 player game that costs 200 DSi Points. this is a reversi game that has 3 play modes, Free Play, Challenge Mode, And Multiplayer. the game also has an assistance function that provides hints as to all the possible next moves.


Press Release

ules are made to be broken - or at least bent a little, right? This week, the latest downloadable games for the Wii™ and Nintendo DSi™ systems offer some fun ways to defy convention. The award-winning And Yet It Moves for the WiiWare™ service invites players to mess with the laws of physics and turn their worlds upside-down. In the imported NES™ classic UFROURIA™: THE SAGA, you'll need to switch between characters and do whatever it takes to complete a challenging quest. On the Nintendo DSiWare™ service, Rytmik lets you create your own musical compositions, while G.G Series NINJA KARAKURI DEN lets you play by your own rules as a stealthy ninja. If there's one rule you shouldn't break while using Nintendo systems, it's this one: Have a blast!

WiiWare

And Yet It Moves
Publisher: Broken Rules
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) - Mild Violence
Price: 1,000 Wii Points™
Description: And Yet It Moves is an award-winning, physics-based platform game in which players run and jump through a world made of paper. To aid in completing its twisted, mind-bending levels, you possess the unique ability to rotate the world at will. Walls become floors, slides become platforms - but a harmless pile of rocks becomes a hazardous threat when turned upside-down. Use the Wii Remote™ controller like a magic wand to tilt the world. Explore beautifully crafted environments. Survive 20 challenging levels filled with strange creatures, traps and puzzles. Unlock bonus levels, competitive play modes and surprising modifications that change the entire game. Turn your world upside-down with And Yet It Moves!

Virtual Console™

UFOURIA: THE SAGA
Original platform: NES
Publisher: Sunsoft
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) - Comic Mischief
Price: 600 Wii Points
Description: Join Bop Louie as he searches for three friends - Shades, Freeon Leon and Gil - to help him complete his mad scramble. It won't be easy. Brain-boggling mazes, traps and bizarre pitfalls stand in your way on the journey back to Ufouria. You'll rely on your friends to survive in this strange, changing world, and you'd better have the right powers for the strange worlds you'll encounter. As you make your trek through mystical forests, deserts and oceans, you'll need to seek out and destroy monstrous creatures every step of the way. Will you have the right powers at the right time? Don't let the mind-zapping colors and stupefying sound effects throw you off.

Nintendo DSiWare

Rytmik
Publisher: CINEMAX
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 800 Nintendo DSi Points™
Description: Rytmik is an application for creating rhythmical and melodic themes and composing whole songs. It contains more than 170 carefully selected sound samples of drums, cymbals, percussion, bass and melodic instruments. With Rytmik you can quickly and easily create the basic building block: an audio clip. It consists of musical notations for up to four instruments that you may transpose, select their location in the stereo field and modify their volume, polyphony and echo. You can arbitrarily combine as many as 128 clips in four tracks to create complex pieces of music. You also have a rhythm library with a varied collection of 16 pre-made compositions that can be used to help quickly compose your own pieces. For the best musical experience, we recommend connecting headphones or a quality speaker system (not included).

G.G Series NINJA KARAKURI DEN
Publisher: Genterprise Inc.
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) - Mild Cartoon Violence
Price: 200 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: Jump and slash as a gravity-defying ninja in this acrobatic action game. Control a jumping ninja as he fights his way through a booby-trapped mansion. When your ninja touches a platform, it will automatically disappear and he will jump, making for pretty unstable footing. But where some see obstacles, a ninja sees opportunity. You will be forced to think on your feet, push your reflexes and bend the very rules of physics to conquer your treacherous surroundings. Master the art of the dash, shuriken and sword. Be a ninja.

My Farm
Publisher: BiP media
Players: 1-2
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 200 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: My Farm is a livestock farming simulation game. At the beginning, all you own is an empty field, a few pennies and a single hen. If you feed the hen and take care of it, she will lay eggs that can be sold. With this money, you can buy new animals at the Farmers' Market and purchase equipment from the shopkeeper. Little by little, as your farm builds up, you will unlock bonuses including a wind turbine, rooster, guard dog and tractor. You will be able to exchange your animals with your friends who play My Farm or My Exotic Farm. There are six kinds of animals to customize, many farm improvements to buy and bonuses to collect.

Absolute Reversi
Publisher: Tasuke
Players: 1-2
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 200 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: This reversi game is for all players at any level. Absolute Reversi takes the classic strategy game and updates it for the 21st century with three modes of play. Free Play mode lets you select one of eight characters with different abilities to play against. In Challenge mode, you are given missions to complete to advance in the game. With the third mode, you can play against a friend using DS Download Play. Additional features include a strategy guide, different ability levels and the "Assistance" function, which highlights all possible moves per turn.

Nintendo adds new titles to the Nintendo DSi Shop and the Wii Shop Channel at 9 a.m. Pacific time on Mondays. Users with broadband Internet access can redeem Wii Points or Nintendo DSi Points to download the games. Wii Points can be purchased in the Wii Shop Channel. Nintendo DSi Points can be purchased in the Nintendo DSi Shop. A Nintendo Points Card™ can be purchased at retail locations. All points from one Nintendo Points Card must be redeemed in either the Nintendo DSi Shop or the Wii Shop Channel. They are not transferable and cannot be divided between the two systems.

Remember that both Wii and Nintendo DSi feature parental controls that let adults manage the content their children can access. For more information about this and other features, visithttp://wii.com or http://www.nintendodsi.com.

Evolution Studios Announce MotorStorm 3D Rift For The Playstation 3


Evolution studios have announced MotorStorm 3D Rift for the Playstation 3. MotorStorm 3D Rift is a stereoscopic 3D game that comes with 10 MotorStorm Pacific Rift tracks and 4 vehicles, Bikes, Buggies, Racing Trucks and Monster Trucks. each track will have a unique event to compete in and a range of difficulty levels to choose from. MotorStorm 3D Rift is coming out tomorrow in the USA for $9.99 and out in the EU on 25th August for £12.99 / €12.99.

From USA and EU Playstation Blogs