Thursday, September 16, 2010

Sony Announce Ico And Shadow Of The Colossus Collection For The Playstation 3


Sony have announced that Ico And Shadow Of The Colossus Collection for the Playstation 3. both games will run at 30fps in HD with an optional 3D mode. Its reported that this collection is coming out in Spring 2011. Sony have released a trailer, best seen in HD, and new screenshots from both games from the collection.



Ico Screenshots


Shadow of The Colossus Screenshots


From USA Playstation Blog
Release Date From Eurogamer


Sony Announce The Last Guardian Is Coming Out Holiday 2011 And Release A New Trailer

Sony have announced that The Last Guardian is coming out in Holiday 2011. Sony have also released a new trailer for it revealing all new in-game footage of mostly the main character and the creature interacting with each other. The Screenshots Sony have released appear to be showing the same things as the Trailer.



Screenshots


From EU Playstation Blog


Sony Announce 3D Movie Playback Is Coming To The PS3 On 21st September With Firmware 3.50


Sony have announced that Stereoscopic 3D Blu-Ray Movie playback is coming to the PS3 on 21st September. it will come with Firmware 3.50. currently there is no word if there will be any other things coming to the PS3 with Firmware 3.50

From EU Playstation Blog


Hit X Podcast: All The News From QTE Gamers From Wednesday 15th September

This is all the news from Wednesday 15th September.

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The Re-Cap: News From QTE Gamers From Wednesday 15th September

  • QTE Blog: The Re-Cap: News From QTE Gamers From Tuesday 14th September http://ht.ly/1911cX
  • QTE Blog: Hit X Podcast: All The News From QTE Gamers From Tuesday 14th September http://ht.ly/19152Z
  • QTE Blog: THQ Detail UK PS3 And Xbox 360 WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2011 Special Editions http://ht.ly/1917Vj
  • 360: Halo Reach Co-Op requires an Xbox 360 HDD, 4GB Xbox 360 Slims not compatible http://ht.ly/2EAzj
  • PS3: Famitsu reports HD Versions of Ico and Shadow of the Colossus are coming in Japan separately http://ht.ly/2EATD
  • QTE Blog: HMV Announce They Are Holding The Official UK Launch Of Dead Rising 2 At The Oxford Street Store http://ht.ly/191ass
  • QTE Blog: EA Have Announced My Garden For The Nintendo 3DS http://ht.ly/191asr
  • PS3: Sony Europe confirm an announcement regarding HD versions of Shadow of the Colossus and ICO will be made tomorrow http://ht.ly/2EBsg
  • PSP: Jump Magazine reports Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep is getting a "Final Mix" version for Japan this winter http://ht.ly/2EBu7
  • Capcom have announced they've acquired Blue Castle Games http://ht.ly/2EBvF
  • PSP: Famitsu reveals Valkyria Chronicles 3 as a PSP game coming out in Japan on 27th January http://ht.ly/2EC8H
  • its reported Temco Koei have showed Ninja Gaiden 3 behind closed doors at Tokyo Game Show, Ryu more Violent/Human http://ht.ly/2ECTx
  • PS3: Famitsu has revealed Yakuza: Of The End to be a Zombie shooting game. http://ht.ly/2EDqO
  • QTE Blog: EA And Grasshopper Manufacture Reveal Shadows Of The Damned For The PS3 And Xbox 360 http://ht.ly/191dyR
  • QTE Blog: EA Have Released New Screenshots, Concept Art, And A Trailer For Alice: Madness Returns http://ht.ly/191dyQ
  • 3DS: its rumoured/reported that Paper Mario is coming out in Japan this year http://ht.ly/2EDus
  • Sega announce Sonic Adventure is coming out in Japan on 29th September on both PS3/360, DX upgrade for 500Yen/400MS http://ht.ly/2EDyH
  • Wii: Epic Mickey is coming out in the UK on 26th November, 25th November in EU, and 30th November in USA http://ht.ly/2EEHF
  • QTE Blog: Capcom And CyberConnect2 Announce ASURA’S WRATH For The PS3 And Xbox 360 http://ht.ly/191guX
  • QTE Blog: Capcom Announce Dead Rising 2: CASE WEST Exclusively For The Xbox 360 http://ht.ly/191guY
  • EA say there's been “no significant” from consumers over the Online Pass System. too early to say if sales are up http://ht.ly/2EETn
  • PSP: Famitsu reports that the PSP has sold over 15 million units in Japan. Global sales are 48.6M, Software Sales 214.1M http://ht.ly/2EEVW
  • QTE Blog: Codemasters Have Released A New Trailer For F1 2010 Showing The Singapore And Abu Dhabi GP http://ht.ly/191jtn
  • QTE Blog: Capcom And Ninja Theroy Announce DmC For The Xbox 360 And PS3 http://ht.ly/191jtm
  • Ignition Entertainment announce El Shaddai is now set for a Spring 2011 release http://ht.ly/2EKFp
  • Team Ninja announce they're collaborating with Kou Shibusawa to finish Ni-Oh, a game in development since 2006 http://ht.ly/2EKLZ
  • QTE Blog: Capcom Announce The Playstation Move Patch For Resident Evil 5: Gold Edition Is Out Now http://ht.ly/191mMC
  • QTE Blog: This Weeks UK PSP Digital Comic Store Update http://ht.ly/191mMB
  • 360: Halo Reach Load Times compared, HDD vs Disc. games Loads noticeably faster when installed, especially Multiplayer http://ht.ly/2ELQL
  • Take-Two's Ben Feder believes that kids are already moving to Move and Kinect for HD Gaming http://ht.ly/2ELTt
  • QTE Blog: UK PSN Update 15/09/2010 http://ht.ly/191pYQ
  • QTE Blog: New Zero Punctuation - Mafia II http://ht.ly/191pYP
  • Current Japan lifetime Console sales, DS 31,039,215, PSP 15,009,120, Wii 10,655,962, PS3 5,501,923, 360 1,354,685 http://ht.ly/2ELWw
  • PC: THQ Announce they are moving away from Windows Live and using Steam, Warhammer 40k Space Marine only Steam http://ht.ly/2ELZm
  • QTE Blog: Sega Announce Sonic Adventure Is Out Now On Xbox 360 And Out On 22nd September On PS3 http://ht.ly/191sqn
  • PC: Valve and AMD announce Steam will now update ATI Catalyst graphics drivers starting from today http://ht.ly/2ERXT
  • QTE Blog: Atlus Announce Demon's Souls Is Coming To The PS3 Greatest Hits Range http://ht.ly/191xHV
  • QTE Blog: EA Have Released New Screenshots And A Trailer For Spare Parts http://ht.ly/191xHU
  • QTE Blog: Namco Bandai Have Released A New Trailer And Screenshots For Enslaved: Odyssey To The West http://ht.ly/191A3q
  • QTE Blog: Activision Detail Guitar Hero Metallica Song Importing To Guitar Hero: Warriors Of Rock http://ht.ly/191CBB
  • QTE Blog: Activison Reveal 6 More DJ's Appearing In DJ Hero 2 http://ht.ly/191CBA

Activison Reveal 6 More DJ's Appearing In DJ Hero 2


Activision have revealed 6 more DJ's that are appearing in DJ Hero 2. 2 of the 6 are making their debut to the series, A-Trak and Diplo, while DJ Jazzy Jeff, DJ Shadow, DJ Z-Trip and The Scratch Perverts all appeared in DJ Hero and return for DJ Hero 2.

The speaker-blaring remixes each have created for the game are:
Produced and Mixed by A-Trak:
  • Naughty By Nature - "O.P.P." Mixed With Jackson 5 - "ABC"
  • Justice - "D.A.N.C.E." Remix
Produced and Mixed by Diplo:
  • Kanye West - "Heartless" Mixed With DJ Shadow - "Midnight In A Perfect World"
  • Major Lazer feat. VYBZ Kartel - "Pon De Floor" Mixed With Harold Faltermeyer - "Axel F"
Produced and Mixed by DJ Jazzy Jeff:
  • Busta Rhymes - "Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Can See" Mixed With M|A|R|R|S - "Pump Up The Volume"
Produced and Mixed by DJ Shadow:
  • Young Jeezy ft. Kanye West - "Put On" Mixed With DJ Shadow feat. Q-Tip and Lateef - "Enuff (DJ Fresh Remix)"
  • Kanye West - "Love Lockdown" Mixed With Metallica - "The Day That Never Comes"
Produced and Mixed by DJ Z-Trip:
  • Missy Elliott - "Get Ur Freak On" Mixed With Dillinja and Skibadee - "Twist 'Em Out"
  • Afrika Bambaataa and The Soul Sonic Force - "Planet Rock" Mixed With The Crystal Method - "Busy Child (Still Busy After All These Years Remix)"
Produced and Mixed by The Scratch Perverts:
  • The Chemical Brothers ft. Q-Tip - "Galvanize" Remix
  • The Prodigy - "Omen" Mixed With Orbital - "The Box"

Press Release

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Sept 15, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX News Network/ -- The growing crew of turntable legends bringing mixes exclusively to Activision Publishing, Inc.'s (Nasdaq: ATVI) DJ Hero(R) 2 continues to expand with the addition of six of the hottest DJs cutting up vinyl and producing smooth grooves and slick beats from around the world. Joining the mix and making their debut performance are A-Trak and Diplo, while DJ Jazzy Jeff, DJ Shadow, DJ Z-Trip and The Scratch Perverts return to the DJ Hero(R) franchise for encore sets.

"Our recipe for creating such an amazing soundtrack is simple; we work with the most talented DJs from around the world to mix and mash the hottest tracks dominating radio airwaves and club sound systems," said Dan Neil, Music Director, FreeStyleGames. "Alongside our hugely talented DJ team here at FreeStyleGames, we've worked with visionaries like Shadow, Z-Trip and Diplo to deliver the best soundtrack in entertainment."

The speaker-blaring remixes each have created for the game are:
Produced and Mixed by A-Trak:
Naughty By Nature - "O.P.P." Mixed With Jackson 5 - "ABC"
Justice - "D.A.N.C.E." Remix
Produced and Mixed by Diplo:
Kanye West - "Heartless" Mixed With DJ Shadow - "Midnight In A Perfect World"
Major Lazer feat. VYBZ Kartel - "Pon De Floor" Mixed With Harold Faltermeyer - "Axel F"
Produced and Mixed by DJ Jazzy Jeff:
Busta Rhymes - "Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Can See" Mixed With M|A|R|R|S - "Pump Up The Volume"
Produced and Mixed by DJ Shadow:
Young Jeezy ft. Kanye West - "Put On" Mixed With DJ Shadow feat. Q-Tip and Lateef - "Enuff (DJ Fresh Remix)"
Kanye West - "Love Lockdown" Mixed With Metallica - "The Day That Never Comes"
Produced and Mixed by DJ Z-Trip:
Missy Elliott - "Get Ur Freak On" Mixed With Dillinja and Skibadee - "Twist 'Em Out"
Afrika Bambaataa and The Soul Sonic Force - "Planet Rock" Mixed With The Crystal Method - "Busy Child (Still Busy After All These Years Remix)"
Produced and Mixed by The Scratch Perverts:
The Chemical Brothers ft. Q-Tip - "Galvanize" Remix
The Prodigy - "Omen" Mixed With Orbital - "The Box"

The ultimate mixer of music and friends, DJ Hero 2 will deliver the definitive way for players to come together and party with a host of new multiplayer modes - including DJ Battles that pit DJ against DJ in mixes produced specifically for battle gameplay - and invite vocalists into the spotlight with integrated on-screen singing and rapping of lyrics and rhymes while bringing the party to life with jump-in/jump-out Party Play gameplay. Featuring the biggest dance, pop and hip-hop hits by the hottest artists everyone knows and loves remixed by world-class DJ's in an all-new way, the game's soundtrack delivers 83 unique creations only available in DJ Hero 2. Further immersing players into the music, the game offers a heightened level of creative input and allows everyone to add their own touch, directly impacting the beats they're spinning with freestyle scratching, crossfading and sampling. The game will also feature an all-new career-based Empire Mode where players start out as an up-and-coming DJ on the road to becoming the head of a major entertainment empire, all of which is founded solely on their success as a DJ.
Dropping on October 19, DJ Hero 2 will invite a wave of new digital disc jockeys to the turntables as the game will be available as a Party Bundle which will include a copy of the game, two turntable controllers and a microphone, offering the ultimate party-in-a-box. Gamers who experienced DJ Hero(R), the #1 new videogame intellectual property of 2009, can pick up DJ Hero 2as a Turntable Bundle featuring one turntable controller and a copy of the game or as standalone software. The game is in development by FreeStyleGames for the Xbox 360(R) video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, the PLAYSTATION(R)3 and the Wii(TM) system from Nintendo. The game is rated "T" (Teen - Mild Suggestive Themes, Lyrics) by the ESRB. For more information about DJ Hero 2, please visit www.djhero.com, www.facebook.com/djhero and www.twitter.com/djhero.

About Activision Publishing, Inc.
Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision Publishing, Inc. is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and leisure products.

Activision maintains operations in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Sweden, Spain, Norway, Denmark, the Netherlands, Australia, South Korea, China and the region of Taiwan. More information about Activision and its products can be found on the company's website, www.activision.com.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking Statements: Information in this press release that involves Activision Publishing's expectations, plans, intentions or strategies regarding the future are forward-looking statements that are not facts and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Activision Publishing generally uses words such as "outlook," "will," "could," "would," "might," "remains," "to be," "plans," "believes," "may," "expects," "intends," "anticipates," "estimate," future," "plan," "positioned," "potential," "project," "remain," "scheduled," "set to," "subject to," "upcoming" and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause Activision Publishing's actual future results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements set forth in this release include, but are not limited to, sales levels of Activision Publishing's titles, shifts in consumer spending trends, the impact of the current macroeconomic environment, the seasonal and cyclical nature of the interactive game market, Activision Publishing's ability to predict consumer preferences among competing hardware platforms, declines in software pricing, product returns and price protection, product delays, retail acceptance of Activision Publishing's products, adoption rate and availability of new hardware (including peripherals) and related software, industry competition including from used games and other forms of entertainment, litigation risks and associated costs, rapid changes in technology, industry standards, business models including online and used games, and consumer preferences, including interest in specific genres such as music, first-person action and massively multiplayer online games, protection of proprietary rights, maintenance of relationships with key personnel, customers, licensees, licensors, vendors, and third-party developers, including the ability to attract, retain and develop key personnel and developers that can create high quality "hit" titles, counterparty risks relating to customers, licensees, licensors and manufacturers, domestic and international economic, financial and political conditions and policies, foreign exchange rates and tax rates, and the identification of suitable future acquisition opportunities and potential challenges associated with geographic expansion, and the other factors identified in the risk factors sections of Activision Blizzard's most recent annual report on Form 10-K and any subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. The forward-looking statements in this release are based upon information available to Activision Publishing and Activision Blizzard as of the date of this release, and neither Activision Publishing nor Activision Blizzard assumes any obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements believed to be true when made may ultimately prove to be incorrect. These statements are not guarantees of the future performance of Activision Publishing or Activision Blizzard and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond its control and may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations.

Activision Detail Guitar Hero Metallica Song Importing To Guitar Hero: Warriors Of Rock


Activision have announced that those who own Guitar Hero Metallica will be able to import 39 of the games on disc tracks to Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock. from 28th Septebmer to October 5th, this process with be free. afterwards it will costs 480 MS Points, $5.99 on the PS3, and 600 Wii Points. To receive your free Guitar Hero Metallica import, please visit www.guitarhero.com/metallicaimport.

The following tracks will be imported:
  • Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band - "Turn The Page (Live)"
  • Diamond Head - "Am I Evil?"
  • Kyuss - "Demon Cleaner"
  • Lynyrd Skynyrd - "Tuesday's Gone"
  • Machine Head - "Beautiful Mourning"
  • Mastodon - "Blood & Thunder"
  • Mercyful Fate - "Evil"
  • Metallica - "Battery"
  • Metallica - "Creeping Death"
  • Metallica - "Disposable Heroes"
  • Metallica - "Dyers Eve"
  • Metallica - "Enter Sandman"
  • Metallica - "Fade To Black"
  • Metallica - "Fight Fire With Fire"
  • Metallica - "For Whom The Bell Tolls"
  • Metallica - "Frantic"
  • Metallica - "Fuel"
  • Metallica - "Hit The Lights"
  • Metallica - "King Nothing"
  • Metallica - "Master Of Puppets"
  • Metallica - "Mercyful Fate"
  • Metallica - "No Leaf Clover"
  • Metallica - "Nothing Else Matters"
  • Metallica - "One"
  • Metallica - "Orion"
  • Metallica - "Sad But True"
  • Metallica - "Seek And Destroy"
  • Metallica - "The Memory Remains"
  • Metallica - "The Shortest Straw"
  • Metallica - "The Thing That Should Not Be"
  • Metallica - "The Unforgiven"
  • Metallica - "Welcome Home (Sanitarium)"
  • Metallica - "Wherever I May Roam"
  • Metallica - "Whiplash"
  • Motorhead - "Ace Of Spades"
  • Samhain - "Mother Of Mercy"
  • Social Distortion - "Mommy's Little Monster (Live)"
  • The Sword - "The Black River"
  • Thin Lizzy - "The Boys Are Back In Town"
Press Release

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Sept 14, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX News Network/ -- Legendary musical icons and heavy metal pioneers, Metallica, are returning for an encore this fall by bringing their skill, intensity and passion to the Guitar Hero(R) music library. In conjunction with the launch of Guitar Hero(R): Warriors of Rock, fans who own Guitar Hero(R) Metallica(R) will be able to import 39 of the game's on-disc tracks directly into their Guitar Hero music library beginning September 28. Additionally, head-banging, guitar-shredding rockers who buy Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock between September 28 and October 5 will be able to import these tracks from their copy of Guitar Hero Metallica for free*. The disc import will feature the following tracks:

Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band - "Turn The Page (Live)"
Diamond Head - "Am I Evil?"
Kyuss - "Demon Cleaner"
Lynyrd Skynyrd - "Tuesday's Gone"
Machine Head - "Beautiful Mourning"
Mastodon - "Blood & Thunder"
Mercyful Fate - "Evil"
Metallica - "Battery"
Metallica - "Creeping Death"
Metallica - "Disposable Heroes"
Metallica - "Dyers Eve"
Metallica - "Enter Sandman"
Metallica - "Fade To Black"
Metallica - "Fight Fire With Fire"
Metallica - "For Whom The Bell Tolls"
Metallica - "Frantic"
Metallica - "Fuel"
Metallica - "Hit The Lights"
Metallica - "King Nothing"
Metallica - "Master Of Puppets"
Metallica - "Mercyful Fate"
Metallica - "No Leaf Clover"
Metallica - "Nothing Else Matters"
Metallica - "One"
Metallica - "Orion"
Metallica - "Sad But True"
Metallica - "Seek And Destroy"
Metallica - "The Memory Remains"
Metallica - "The Shortest Straw"
Metallica - "The Thing That Should Not Be"
Metallica - "The Unforgiven"
Metallica - "Welcome Home (Sanitarium)"
Metallica - "Wherever I May Roam"
Metallica - "Whiplash"
Motorhead - "Ace Of Spades"
Samhain - "Mother Of Mercy"
Social Distortion - "Mommy's Little Monster (Live)"
The Sword - "The Black River"
Thin Lizzy - "The Boys Are Back In Town"

Featuring importable tracks from Guitar Hero World Tour, Guitar Hero Smash Hits, Guitar Hero 5, Band Hero and Guitar Hero Metallica later this month, the Guitar Hero music library will contain over 550 songs by the launch of Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock; allowing gamers to experience hundreds of hours of intense rifts, blistering solos, slamming drum fills, killer bass riffs and intense vocal ranges all while they create their own ultimate playlist tailored to their unique tastes.

The Guitar Hero Metallica disc import will be available on Xbox LIVE(R) Marketplace for the Xbox 360(R) video game and entertainment system from Microsoft for 480 Microsoft Points, on the PlayStation(R)Store for PlayStation(R)3 computer entertainment system for $5.99 and for Wii(TM) for 600 Wii Points(TM). In addition to the in-game music store and Xbox LIVE Marketplace for Xbox 360, Xbox 360 owners can expand their Guitar Hero music library using the Guitar Hero VIP Pass Music Store, available exclusively on Xbox LIVE(R) online entertainment network.
*The free Guitar Hero Metallica import offer will only be available to US Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 owners.