Namco Bandai Have Released A Behind The Scenes Developer Interview For Ace Combat: Assault Horizon
Namco Bandai have released a new video for Ace Combat: Assault Horizon. This video is a behind the scenes interview with the games Producer and Director, Kazutoki Kono. From the beginning of the video, he makes it clear that this isn't Ace Combat 7 as this game isn't a continuation of the old franchise. Kazutoki Kono describes this game as a reboot to the Ace Combat series and the Ace Combat style of game.
Ace Combat: Assault Horizon is an action shooting game that focuses on "Close Range Assault". this is a big difference as the previous Ace Combat games focuses more on long range combat, whereas this game focuses more on "Dog Fight" style of close range shooting. in the video its shown, as he discusses it, that they've made the planes very destructible, with wings being torn off. but a key effect is how oil flows out of a plane, much like blood would in a first person shooter. This concept is called Steel Carnage.
Kazutoki Kono finishes of by talking about how the controls were redesigned along side the games camera. the aim is to make it approachable whilst maintaining the close combat feel. he says that the combination of all this makes Ace Combat: Assault Horizon a new type of game, a new third/first person shooter.
Monday, September 13, 2010
EA Announce FIFA Superstars On Facebook Unlocks Arsenal In Upcoming FIFA 11 Demo
EA Have announced that those who have played FIFA Superstars on Facebook Will Unlock Arsenal in the upcoming FIFA 11 demo. those who have got the gold pack of players will unlock the Emirates Stadium in the demo. EA Have also revealed that if you Play the FIFA 11 demo, you will get various rewards in FIFA Superstars. to unlock this, you will need to login to your EA Account.
EA Have released a couple of screenshots showing the process mentioned above and they have also released a video for FIFA 11 showing a full match, from the upcoming demo, between Arsenal and Chelsea.
SuperStars Tie In Screens
Press Release
EA SPORTS revealed today that fans who play EA SPORTS FIFA Superstars on Facebook® and complete achievements will receive exclusive rewards in the upcoming FIFA 11 demo. Fans who play FIFA Superstars will immediately unlock Arsenal in the demo and obtaining a gold pack of players will unlock Emirates Stadium. Fans will also get various rewards in FIFA Superstars for playing the FIFA 11 demo. The rewards will be available once the FIFA 11 Demo launches next week
The FIFA 11 demo will be available to download beginning September 15 for the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system at the PLAYSTATION Store, for the Xbox 360® videogame and entertainment system by Xbox Live Gold Members from Xbox Live Marketplace, and for PC at WWW.FIFA.EASPORTS.COM. Xbox Live Silver Members will have access to the demo on Sept. 23.
The FIFA 11 demo features Chelsea, Barcelona, Real Madrid, Juventus, Bayer Leverkusen and Olympique Lyonnais in Real Madrid’s home stadium, Estadio Santiago Bernabeu.
For more information visit http://apps.facebook.com/fifasuperstars.
EA Have released a couple of screenshots showing the process mentioned above and they have also released a video for FIFA 11 showing a full match, from the upcoming demo, between Arsenal and Chelsea.
SuperStars Tie In Screens
Press Release
EA SPORTS revealed today that fans who play EA SPORTS FIFA Superstars on Facebook® and complete achievements will receive exclusive rewards in the upcoming FIFA 11 demo. Fans who play FIFA Superstars will immediately unlock Arsenal in the demo and obtaining a gold pack of players will unlock Emirates Stadium. Fans will also get various rewards in FIFA Superstars for playing the FIFA 11 demo. The rewards will be available once the FIFA 11 Demo launches next week
The FIFA 11 demo will be available to download beginning September 15 for the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system at the PLAYSTATION Store, for the Xbox 360® videogame and entertainment system by Xbox Live Gold Members from Xbox Live Marketplace, and for PC at WWW.FIFA.EASPORTS.COM. Xbox Live Silver Members will have access to the demo on Sept. 23.
The FIFA 11 demo features Chelsea, Barcelona, Real Madrid, Juventus, Bayer Leverkusen and Olympique Lyonnais in Real Madrid’s home stadium, Estadio Santiago Bernabeu.
For more information visit http://apps.facebook.com/fifasuperstars.
EA Have Released New Screenshots From The Upcoming MMA Demo
EA Have released new screenshots for MMA. these screenshots are taken from their upcoming demo for MMA and show the characters and rings available. the screenshots are in-game and also show in-game fighting on a Xbox 360.
Screenshots
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Hit X Podcast: All The News From QTE Gamers From The Weekend Of Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th September
This is all the news from The Weekend Of Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th September.
You can subscribe to the Hit X: The News Recapping Podcast on iTunes and if you do or are already a subscriber, it would be very helpful for me if you can rate and review the podcast.
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You can subscribe to the Hit X: The News Recapping Podcast on iTunes and if you do or are already a subscriber, it would be very helpful for me if you can rate and review the podcast.
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The Re-Cap: News From QTE Gamers From The Weekend Of Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th September
- QTE Blog: The Re-Cap: News From QTE Gamers From Friday 10th September http://ht.ly/18XJcC
- QTE Blog: Hit X Podcast: All The News From QTE Gamers From Friday 10th September http://ht.ly/18XKNU
- Michael Jackson The Experience has been delayed on PS3 and Xbox 360 until next Year. Wii, DS, And PSP versions unaffected http://ht.ly/2CJUx
- Wii: Gaijin Games reveal the Bit. Trip Beat Demo help increase sales, the games original game sales projections were met http://ht.ly/2CJXd
- PS3: Wallmart has a listing for a ICO and Shadow of the Colossus boxset for $39.82 http://ht.ly/2CJYd
- 360: its reported UK retailers The Hut and Zavvi have broke the Halo Reach release date and started selling it http://ht.ly/2CJZx
- Wii: Vicarious Visions reveals Guitar Hero Warriors of Rock supports Twitter and Facebook. the first Wii game to do so http://ht.ly/2CK2s
- QTE Blog: Capcom Have Released New Screenshots And Gameplay Videos For Sengoku BASARA Samurai Heroes http://ht.ly/18XO5D
- EA reveal that Medal Of Honor must sell more than 3 million copies if there is going to be a sequel http://ht.ly/2CL03
- QTE Blog: O-Games Have Released New Screenshots For John Daly's ProStroke Golf On The Xbox 360 http://ht.ly/18XPUq
- QTE Blog: Atlus Have Released A new Trailer for NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Naruto vs. Sasuke On The Nintendo DS http://ht.ly/18XPUp
- QTE Blog: Atlus Have Released A New Trailer For NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Dragon Blade Chronicle On The Nintendo Wii http://ht.ly/18XRM5
- QTE Blog: Mastertronic Announce Colin McRae DiRt, Overlord, And Tomb Raider: Anniversary Are Out Now In Their Sold Out Range http://ht.ly/18XRM4
- QTE Blog: Sony Online Entertainment Detail Pre-Order Incentives For EverQuest Expansion House Of Thule http://ht.ly/18XTEV
- QTE Blog: This Weeks UK WiiWare, DSiWare, And Virtual Console Releases http://ht.ly/18XTEU
- QTE Blog: Capcom Have Released New Screenshots For Mega Man Universe Showing Level Creation And Character Custmization http://ht.ly/18XVFN
- QTE Blog: Capcom Have Released A New Marvel Vs. Capcom 3 Trailer Introducing Tron Bonne http://ht.ly/18XVFM
- 360: Halo Reach Review Scores now live. a few 10/10, plenty 9/10, none lower than 8/10 http://ht.ly/2CYG0
- Treyarch confirm they've partnered with GameServers.com for dedicated servers, you can rent out game servers http://ht.ly/2CYGK
- Jean Francois Dugas says Deus Ex: Human Revolution has not dumbed down for modern audience/consoles http://ht.ly/2CYHp
- Its rumoured Bioware is working on an unannounced Handheld game after a LinkedIn profile from a QA Tester mentions it http://ht.ly/2CYJC
- QTE Blog: What Have You Played This Week? http://ht.ly/18YCIa
- QTE Blog: QTE Tweets Of The Week http://ht.ly/18YFZN
Sunday, September 12, 2010
QTE Tweets Of The Week
This top 10 shows the most clicked tweets from my News in brief Twitter stream. Its not surprising that Apple topped this weeks top 10, especially with the news regarding Game Center. Its nice to see 3 stories from QTE Gamers making the top 10, and a bit suprising that they're Nintendo Wii stories. Stories at 1 and 2 were the run away stories this week, followed by 4-7, and 8-10 rounding it up.
10 QTE Blog: Hit X Podcast: All The News From QTE Gamers From Thursday 9th September http://ht.ly/18WTnX
9 360: Valve blames Microsoft and their patching system for the failure in keeping Team Fortress 2 updated http://ht.ly/2CiSM
8 QTE Blog: Nintendo Have Released New Screenshots And A Trailer For Fluidity http://ht.ly/18RIJr
7 QTE Blog: Namco Bandai Announce Namco Museum Megamix Exclusively For The Nintendo Wii http://ht.ly/18RKyS
6 360: its strongly rumoured AT&T is testing U-Verse on the 360. its reportedly only a few months away http://ht.ly/2zJG2
5 Sony admit they can't compete with Microsoft when it comes to Spending, especially on advertising http://ht.ly/2Cj09
4 Q Entertainment reveal that Child Of Eden is not a downloadable title, its a retail PS3/360 title http://ht.ly/2Cj29
3 its reported someone, whilst drunk, said the next Red Dead game is called Red Dead Revolution http://ht.ly/2A5sM
2 PSP: a leaked image is rumoured to show the additional Final Fantasy Characters coming to Dissidia Duodecim http://ht.ly/2Cm7s
1 Apple Confirm only the 2nd.3rd/4th gen iPod Touch and iPhone 3GS/4 will get Game Center with the iOS 4.1 update http://ht.ly/2B6RL
10 QTE Blog: Hit X Podcast: All The News From QTE Gamers From Thursday 9th September http://ht.ly/18WTnX
9 360: Valve blames Microsoft and their patching system for the failure in keeping Team Fortress 2 updated http://ht.ly/2CiSM
8 QTE Blog: Nintendo Have Released New Screenshots And A Trailer For Fluidity http://ht.ly/18RIJr
7 QTE Blog: Namco Bandai Announce Namco Museum Megamix Exclusively For The Nintendo Wii http://ht.ly/18RKyS
6 360: its strongly rumoured AT&T is testing U-Verse on the 360. its reportedly only a few months away http://ht.ly/2zJG2
5 Sony admit they can't compete with Microsoft when it comes to Spending, especially on advertising http://ht.ly/2Cj09
4 Q Entertainment reveal that Child Of Eden is not a downloadable title, its a retail PS3/360 title http://ht.ly/2Cj29
3 its reported someone, whilst drunk, said the next Red Dead game is called Red Dead Revolution http://ht.ly/2A5sM
2 PSP: a leaked image is rumoured to show the additional Final Fantasy Characters coming to Dissidia Duodecim http://ht.ly/2Cm7s
1 Apple Confirm only the 2nd.3rd/4th gen iPod Touch and iPhone 3GS/4 will get Game Center with the iOS 4.1 update http://ht.ly/2B6RL
What Have You Played This Week?
It was another race when the news was fairly consistent, with a couple of peaks. I got a few more hours in with Final Fantasy XIII, and certain “mini-games” in Naruto took a lot of time, through retrying, to get the last Single Player achievements. I would like to have played more, but overall it was a good week.
Football Manager 10 – PC – I Finished the season just outside the play-offs. This new season has bough up some interesting challenges. My Assistant Manager has been snapped up, plenty of contract renewals also this season but they are wanting twice to quadruple the amount they are currently getting. I have the money to offer twice, maybe a couple on 3 times as much (2k-3k), but those wanting more are going to have to be sold. Currently solidly in the play-offs as I head into December.
Final Fantasy XIII – PS3 – only played a few more hours this week. Still don't see the point in using other weapons than those i've upgraded. Combat difficulty seems to have plateaued a bit but I still have to keep an eye on health and make sure I have the right paradigms. The story is fleshing out slowly and there's been some interesting twists that weren't that obvious. I'm interested in playing, seeing where the story goes. The only shame is the repetition with enemies, they're the same just stronger and a different colour. The story doesn’t feel as cut/edited as it did before.
Naruto: Rise Of A Ninja – Xbox 360 – Finished. I knew it was going to be a short game, and I was fine with that. The issue I have is that the side missions were pretty pathetic. I fully understand that Naruto wouldn't have important missions, but these lacked some originality. Combat against more difficult opponents started to get annoying with their difficulty set pretty high. The named enemies were a significant leap in difficulty and sometimes you have to attack the same person twice, which means you'll need some moments spare. The “mini games” you can do for a little extra health and popularity were mostly fine and their difficulty increased really well...until you get to the last one on each. For each it was a case of try, try, try again. It wasn't just combat that I felt some lag in the controls, the camera was the main problem, but also when you learn to sprint I found jumping was inconsistent. I do recommend you play the game if your a Naruto fan, but understand its short, and while it may look great and ooze charm...it has issues. Looking the game up online, its clear that you should only play the game if your online as it needs an important patch. Also, over 300 points worth of achievements require you playing online matches. There are plenty of people playing the game, its just they are very good and the Naruto you built up in the game is not the one they give you.
Quantum Theory – PS3 – Demo – I was curious about this game, I wondered if it could differentiate itself from games like Unreal Tournament. I'll admit i'm disappointed. The game looks very dark, very Unreal Engine, and like Gears/Unreal Tournament with a different skin. I also found the controls alittle obtuse and difficult to grasp during the demo. The demo does offer situations to learn the controls, its just they don't offer a lot of time to adjust to them. The enemies are bullet sponges and head shots appear to be hit or miss. Then I came across a giant boss enemy...and I couldn't defeat it. I spend nearly a hour trying to defeat this boss, but no matter how hard I tried and followed the instructions...i always ended dead. I will not even consider getting this game for rent.
Did you manage to play more games than I have over the week, or do you have any comments on my experiences or questions about the games i've played? If you do, feel free to add them in the comments section.
Football Manager 10 – PC – I Finished the season just outside the play-offs. This new season has bough up some interesting challenges. My Assistant Manager has been snapped up, plenty of contract renewals also this season but they are wanting twice to quadruple the amount they are currently getting. I have the money to offer twice, maybe a couple on 3 times as much (2k-3k), but those wanting more are going to have to be sold. Currently solidly in the play-offs as I head into December.
Final Fantasy XIII – PS3 – only played a few more hours this week. Still don't see the point in using other weapons than those i've upgraded. Combat difficulty seems to have plateaued a bit but I still have to keep an eye on health and make sure I have the right paradigms. The story is fleshing out slowly and there's been some interesting twists that weren't that obvious. I'm interested in playing, seeing where the story goes. The only shame is the repetition with enemies, they're the same just stronger and a different colour. The story doesn’t feel as cut/edited as it did before.
Naruto: Rise Of A Ninja – Xbox 360 – Finished. I knew it was going to be a short game, and I was fine with that. The issue I have is that the side missions were pretty pathetic. I fully understand that Naruto wouldn't have important missions, but these lacked some originality. Combat against more difficult opponents started to get annoying with their difficulty set pretty high. The named enemies were a significant leap in difficulty and sometimes you have to attack the same person twice, which means you'll need some moments spare. The “mini games” you can do for a little extra health and popularity were mostly fine and their difficulty increased really well...until you get to the last one on each. For each it was a case of try, try, try again. It wasn't just combat that I felt some lag in the controls, the camera was the main problem, but also when you learn to sprint I found jumping was inconsistent. I do recommend you play the game if your a Naruto fan, but understand its short, and while it may look great and ooze charm...it has issues. Looking the game up online, its clear that you should only play the game if your online as it needs an important patch. Also, over 300 points worth of achievements require you playing online matches. There are plenty of people playing the game, its just they are very good and the Naruto you built up in the game is not the one they give you.
Quantum Theory – PS3 – Demo – I was curious about this game, I wondered if it could differentiate itself from games like Unreal Tournament. I'll admit i'm disappointed. The game looks very dark, very Unreal Engine, and like Gears/Unreal Tournament with a different skin. I also found the controls alittle obtuse and difficult to grasp during the demo. The demo does offer situations to learn the controls, its just they don't offer a lot of time to adjust to them. The enemies are bullet sponges and head shots appear to be hit or miss. Then I came across a giant boss enemy...and I couldn't defeat it. I spend nearly a hour trying to defeat this boss, but no matter how hard I tried and followed the instructions...i always ended dead. I will not even consider getting this game for rent.
Did you manage to play more games than I have over the week, or do you have any comments on my experiences or questions about the games i've played? If you do, feel free to add them in the comments section.
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