Friday, October 22, 2010

The Re-Cap: News From QTE Gamers From Thursday 21st October

  • QTE Blog: The Re-Cap: News From QTE Gamers From Wednesday 20th October http://ht.ly/19yUhQ
  • QTE Blog: Hit X Podcast: All The News From QTE Gamers From Wednesday 20th October http://ht.ly/19yX3j
  • PC: Patch for Fallout New Vegas has gone live, will be downloaded as automatic update, fixes quest and scripting issues http://ht.ly/2X4Qo
  • AllFacebook release Facebook gaming stats, 250M people play games, 50M are addicted, 50M Pay to play http://ht.ly/2X4T0
  • Wii: Nintendo Australia reveals new Wii Bundle, coming 28th October, has Black Wii, Wii Sports+Resort, Wii Remote Plus http://ht.ly/2X4VU
  • EA's buyout of Chillingo does not include Angry Birds, Rovio Mobile confirm they own the rights http://ht.ly/2X4Yo
  • DSi: A Different Game confirm Ghostwire has been delayed, say they're looking for new Worldwide Publisher http://ht.ly/2X50Y
  • QTE Blog: This Weeks USA PSP Digital Comic Store Update http://ht.ly/19z3PV
  • QTE Blog: Hudson Have Released New Screenshots And A Trailer For Dream Chronicles On XBLA http://ht.ly/19z3PU
  • Keiji Inafune thought Capcom would refuse Level 5's request to collaborate on a Professor Layton and Phoenix Wright game http://ht.ly/2X54b
  • Square Enix's Tetsuya Nomura reveals via twitter that Parasite Eve is getting a PSN re-release http://ht.ly/2X56k
  • QTE Blog: 2K Games Have Released New Screenshots And A Trailer For New Carnival Funfair Games http://ht.ly/19z7hD
  • 360: SNK Playmore announce Trouble Witches Neo, Japanese Shooter, is coming to XBLA with new character for 800 MS Points http://ht.ly/2X59z
  • Ubisoft reveal Kinect and Playstation Move versions of Michael Jackson: The Experience have been delayed until Q1 2011 http://ht.ly/2X5bB
  • 3DS: Level 5 announce Fantasy Life, once a DS game, is now coming to the 3DS. now has Yoshitaka Amano illustrations http://ht.ly/2X5f7
  • PC: Microsoft announce Windows 7 has sold over 240 Million in its first year http://ht.ly/2XhC8
  • QTE Blog: Konami Have Released A New Trailer For Metal Gear Solid Snake Eater 3D http://ht.ly/19zeQL
  • QTE Blog: Nintendo Have Released New Golden Sun: Dark Dawn Screenshots, Character Art, And A Trailer http://ht.ly/19zeQK
  • Wii: Its reported Kirby's Epic Yarn is not coming out in Europe or Australia until 2011, Play says its March http://ht.ly/2Xiuf
  • Blitz Games Studio's Philip Oliver predicts the next generation of consoles could go download only http://ht.ly/2XiDE
  • QTE Blog: Sony Announce Time Crisis: Razing Storm Is Coming Out In The UK On 5th November http://ht.ly/19ziNy
  • QTE Blog: EA Announce NBA Jam On The PS3 And Xbox 360 Comes Out In The UK On 26th November http://ht.ly/19ziNx
  • 360: 5th Cell have started a countdown timer for the reveal of their new game, its an XBLA game http://ht.ly/2XkBi
  • 360: Fable III comes with one use codes for in-game goodies like potions, outfits, skins, and tattoos. http://ht.ly/2XkE8
  • QTE Blog: Nintendo Reveal USA Release Date For The Red Wii Bundle, Red Nintendo DSi XL Bundle, Wii Remote Plus, And ... http://ht.ly/19zlB6
  • QTE Blog: Konami Have Released New Screenshots for Hard Corps: Uprising and Rush’N Attack: Ex-Patriot http://ht.ly/19zlB7
  • PS3: Collectors Edition and limited edition of Killzone 3 unofficially announced by Killzone.com http://ht.ly/2Xodk
  • QTE Blog: Sega Have Released A New Gameplay Video For Sonic Colours Showing Wii Exclusive Wisps http://ht.ly/19zoUj
  • QTE Blog: EA Have Released A New Video For EA Sports Active 2 Showing Online Connectivity http://ht.ly/19zoUi
  • PC: Valve reveal 5 community members have earned between $39,000-$47,000 from user created Team Fortress 2 items http://ht.ly/2Xop1
  • 360: Microsoft reportedly being very strict with who is reviewing Kinect and placed many embargoes + more http://ht.ly/2XpnO


Thursday, October 21, 2010

EA Have Released A New Video For EA Sports Active 2 Showing Online Connectivity

EA Have released a new trailer for EA Sports Active 2. this video focuses on the online connectivity between your game and the EA Sports Active 2 website. the video shows, in steps, how to connect the two and the benefits of doing so.




Sega Have Released A New Gameplay Video For Sonic Colours Showing Wii Exclusive Wisps

Sega have released a new gameplay video for Sonic Colours. this video shows the Wii Exclusive Wisps, Purple Frenzy, Blue Cube, Green Hover, and Pink Spikes. this video shows how Sonic looks using each one and how you use each of the Wisps.




Nintendo Reveal USA Release Date For The Red Wii Bundle, Red Nintendo DSi XL Bundle, Wii Remote Plus, And FlingSmash Bundle

Nintendo have announced that on the Red Wii Bundle, Red Nintendo DSi XL Bundle, Wii Remote Plus, And FlingSmash Bundle are coming out in the USA on 7th November.

The Red Wii Bundle is a Limited Edition and celebrates the 25th Anniversary of Super Mario Bros. the Bundle comes with New Super Mario Bros. Wii, a red Wii Remote Plus controller, Wii Sports, and a red Nunchuk controller. This Limited Edition console will cost $199.99.
The Red Nintendo DSi XL Bundle has a special edition Red Nintendo DSi XL in celebration of the 25th Anniversary of Super Mario Bros. The Bundle comes with 3 games, Mario Kart DS, Brain Age Express: Arts & Letters, Brain Age Express: Math and Photo Clock. this has a suggest retail price of $179.99.

Wii Remote Plus is a new controller that will become the retail standard. it will retail for the same price as the previous controller, $39.99, but the main difference is that this controller has Wii MotionPlus Functionality built in. this means with this controller you will no longer need to buy/use the MotionPlus attachment.


FlingSmash is the first Nintendo Wii game to be bundled with the new Wii Remote Plus. this bundle costs $49.99 and appears to come with a black Wii Remote Plus.

Press Release

REDMOND, Wash., Oct. 21, 2010 - Nintendo has everyone's holiday shopping list covered with an array of great new products. These include Mario™-red, limited-edition Wii™ and Nintendo DSi XL™ system bundles that celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Super Mario Bros.™ game on the NES™ and a new Wii Remote™ Plus controller that has Wii MotionPlus™ motion technology built right in. Nintendo already offers tremendous video game value, and these products will make it even easier for shoppers to find fun at a great price. All new products go on sale in North America on Nov. 7, and the limited-edition products will be available while supplies last.

"Whether shoppers want to add a cool new look to their gaming setup or expand their supply of controllers with an exciting game, Nintendo offers a great value for the holidays," said Marc Franklin, Nintendo of America's director of Public Relations. "For anyone who is still on the fence about whether to join the world of video games, we're offering many fun, easy, economical ways to get involved."

The lineup of products launching Nov. 7 includes:
Red Wii Bundle: This limited-edition Wii hardware comes in beautiful red to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the original Super Mario Bros. game. The bundle includes New Super Mario Bros.™ Wii and a new red Wii Remote Plus controller, in addition to all the other included items, like Wii Sports™ and a red Nunchuk™ controller. It will be available while supplies last at a suggested retail price of just $199.99.

Red Nintendo DSi XL Bundle: This special-edition Nintendo DSi XL bundle is also red in honor of the 25th anniversary of Super Mario Bros. and features three iconic Super Mario Bros.-themed graphics. The bundle comes with Mario Kart™ DS, which looks gorgeous on the extra-large screen. That's in addition to the pre-loaded software of Brain Age™ Express: Arts & Letters, Brain Age Express: Math and Photo Clock. It will be available while supplies last at a suggested retail price of just $179.99.

Wii Remote Plus: This new controller combines the original, iconic Wii Remote™ controller with built-in Wii MotionPlus functionality. The compact Wii Remote Plus controller offers players precision motion controls all in one unit. It becomes the new standard Wii controller, and will be available from now on in all Wii hardware packages and bundles, as well as sold separately at a suggested retail price of $39.99.

FlingSmash™ Bundle: The new Wii game combines the hands-on fun of tennis with the nonstop action and instant gratification of pinball. It requires use of the Wii MotionPlus accessory, so it seemed natural to bundle it with the new Wii Remote Plus controller. For a suggested retail price of $49.99, shoppers get to enjoy both the game and the controller in one package.

Remember that 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.

About Nintendo: The worldwide pioneer in the creation of interactive entertainment, Nintendo Co., Ltd., of Kyoto, Japan, manufactures and markets hardware and software for its Wii™ home console and Nintendo DS™ family of portable systems. Since 1983, when it launched the Nintendo Entertainment System™, Nintendo has sold more than 3.4 billion video games and more than 565 million hardware units globally, including the current-generation Wii, Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi™ and Nintendo DSi XL™, as well as the Game Boy™, Game Boy Advance, Super NES™, Nintendo 64™ and Nintendo GameCube™ systems. It has also created industry icons that have become well-known, household names such as Mario™, Donkey Kong™, Metroid™, Zelda™ and Pokémon™. A wholly owned subsidiary, Nintendo of America Inc., based in Redmond, Wash., serves as headquarters for Nintendo's operations in the Western Hemisphere. For more information about Nintendo, please visit the company's website at http://www.nintendo.com.

Konami Have Released New Screenshots for Hard Corps: Uprising and Rush’N Attack: Ex-Patriot

Konami have released new screenshots for their upcoming XBLA and PSN games, Hard Corps: Uprising and Rush’N Attack: Ex-Patriot. Both games are set to come out this winter. the Rush’N Attack: Ex-Patriot screens show the games main character, Sid Morrow, engaging in close combat. The Hard Corps: Uprising screenshots show Bahamut and his partner Krystal in several environments.

Rush’N Attack: Ex-Patriot


Hard Corps: Uprising


Press Release

Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. today released new screenshots for Hard Corps: Uprising and Rush’N Attack: Ex-Patriot, which are both set to release this winter for Xbox LIVE® Arcade and the PlayStationNetwork. The new screens for Rush’N Attack: Ex-Patriot show the game’s main character Sid Morrow engaging in close combat with prison guards, getting caught in a classic Rush’N Attack “Rush”, and taking on a boss infused with weaponized Ulyssium in a tank. In Hard Corps: Uprising, the new screens show Bahamut and his partner Krystal in a variety of environments ranging from jungles filled with deadly plants - and even deadlier snipers, rain forests teeming with robotic alligators and piranhas, and ancient ruins with treacherous traps and menacing bosses. Fans of Konami’s classic run-and-gun genre games may also notice some nods to the past.

Hard Corps: Uprising and Rush’N Attack: Ex-Patriot will be available this winter on Xbox LIVE Arcade and on the PlayStation Network. For all the latest news, be sure to follow Rush’N Attack: Ex-Patriot on Facebook at http://ow.ly/2THTb as well as Hard Corps: Uprising on Facebook at http://ow.ly/2THSh

EA Announce NBA Jam On The PS3 And Xbox 360 Comes Out In The UK On 26th November

EA have announced that the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 version of NBA Jam is coming out in the UK on 26th November. the game will come with two game modes, Classic Campaign and Remix tour, as well as online modes. there will be an update for NBA Jam in December that adds more online modes. at launch there is only 2 on 2, but the update brings online to Remix Games, Backboard Smash, Domination Free-for-All, Elimination, and 21.

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Screenshots


Press Release

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. – October 21, 2010 – Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) announced today that EA SPORTSTM NBA JAM will be available in the UK November 26 for the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and Xbox 360® videogame and entertainment system and, for the first time ever for the arcade classic, in high definition and featuring online play. Described by Gamesradar.com as “virtually perfect”— NBA JAM will take advantage of the online communities playing on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 to bring all the action into your own virtual arcade.

Featuring gameplay that is true to the original, NBA JAM will have players spinning with ankle breaking moves to the basket and on the way to high-flying, backboard-smashing dunks. With two distinct game modes—Classic Campaign and Remix Tour—plus online modes, EA SPORTS NBA JAM offers something for everyone.

At launch, gamers will be able to take on all rivals playing Classic 2-on-2 online^ for the first time ever, measuring their success on Friends and Global Leaderboards. In December 2010, the online features for NBA JAM will expand significantly with several major online features being delivered through a free title update for connected gamers. In December, connected fans will be able to team-up locally and online to compete in Remix Games, including classic arcade hoop games like Backboard Smash, Domination Free-for-All, Elimination, and 21. Fans will also be able to make it a Jam Party online by inviting up to 3 friends to play. Plus, gamers will be able to take on the world in Online Progression, levelling up through a series of challengers and secret online JAM Challenges to unlock online exclusive rewards and hidden content in the ultimate quest for global bragging rights.

“We have listened to our NBA JAM fans and appreciate their desire to play this game online, so we are going to deliver the online feature set they expect and deserve,” said Trey Smith, Creative Director of NBA JAM. “Fans will be able to play Classic JAM online right out of the box, and can expect to enjoy features like Team-up, Remix Online, Jam Party, Online Progression, and even more secret players and teams, in December.”

In Classic Campaign, players can take a trip down memory lane, individually or with a friend, as they play all 30 teams in the NBA in a worst to first ladder tournament. In Remix Tour, players will be faced with a new twist on the traditional NBA JAM experience. From boss battles against some of the NBA’s greatest legends, to half-court game modes with distinct challenges and winning conditions, players will be taken through an NBA JAM experience completely unique to the basketball videogame genre while demonstrating classic arcade hoops at its best.

EA SPORTS NBA JAM for WiiTM is currently the 8th highest rated sports game ever on the Wii*. It is available in stores now. EA SPORTS NBA JAM is rated “E” for Everyone by the ESRB and 3+ by PEGI in Europe. The MSRP on the Xbox 360 and the PlayStation3 is £29.99 UK. Visithttp://www.facebook.com/#!/NBAJAM to join the EA SPORTS NBA Jam Facebook group or visit http://nba-jam.easports.com for more information about the game. Screenshots are available athttp://info.ea.com.

EA SPORTSTM is one of the leading sports entertainment brands in the world, with top-selling videogame franchises, award-winning interactive technology, global videogame competitions and breakthrough digital experiences. EA SPORTS delivers experiences that ignite the emotions of sport through industry-leading sports simulation videogames, including Madden NFL football, FIFA Soccer, NHL® hockey, NBA ELITE basketball, NCAA® Football, Fight Night boxing, EA SPORTS MMA and Tiger Woods PGA TOUR® golf, and EA SPORTS Active.

For more information about EA SPORTS, including news, video, blogs, forums and game apps, please visit www.easports.com to connect, share and compete.
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Sony Announce Time Crisis: Razing Storm Is Coming Out In The UK On 5th November

Sony have announced Time Crisis: Razing Storm is coming out across the UK and Ireland on Friday 5th November. The European release for Time Crisis: Razing Storm is Wednesday 3rd November. A Demo for Time Crisis: Razing Storm is coming out on the PSN on 27th October.



From EU Playstation Blog