Wednesday, November 3, 2010

New Zero Punctuation - Enslaved: Odyssey to the West

This weeks Zero Punctuation is on Enslaved: Odyssey to the West. Will Yahtzee be able to look past the Journey To The West inspired Story, will the combat hold up, is it as good as uncharted with climbing...watch and find out.




This Weeks UK PSP Digital Comic Store Update



Sony's EU Playstation Blog has detailed the comics coming out today on the Digital Comic store. there does not appear to be any free comics out this week.

5 Days to Die #4 - IDW
2000AD Prog #1701-1704 - 2000AD
Batman #681 - DC Comics
Betty & Veronica #247 - Archie Comics
Birds of Prey #63 & #64 - DC Comics
Boffin Boy and the Invaders from Space - Ransom Publications
Boffin Boy and the Red Wolf - Ransom Publications
Boffin Boy and the Temples of Mars - Ransom Publications
Dark Man: Fear in the Dark - Ransom Publications
Dark Man: The Face in the Dark - Ransom Publications
Dark Man: The Shadow in the Dark - Ransom Publications
Dragon Age #5 - IDW
Dust Wars #3 - Twistory
Eternal Descent #4 - IDW
Ex Machina #14-#16 - DC Comics
Fables #31 - DC Comics
Green Lantern #13 - DC Comics
Hit Monkey (2010) #3 - Marvel
Iron Man: The Inevitable (2005) #1-#5 - Marvel
JLA #16 & #17 - DC Comics
Justice League: Generation Lost #12 - DC Comics
Justice League of America #8-#10 - DC Comics
Justice Society of America #5 & #6 - DC Comics
Machete #0 - IDW
Magician (2006) #7-#12 - Marvel
Planetary #13-#15 - DC Comics
Powers (2000) #31 & #32 - Icon
Reya #2 - Markosia
Sandman #8 - DC Comics
Superman/Batman #35 - Marvel
Transformers: Sector 7 #1 - IDW
War Machine (2008) #1-#5 - Marvel
Wonder Woman Vol.3 #7 - DC Comics
Y: The Last Man #14 - DC Comics

From EU Playstation Blog


The Re-Cap: News From QTE Gamers From Tuesday 2nd November

  • QTE Blog: The Re-Cap: News From QTE Gamers From Monday 1st November http://ht.ly/19L5D3
  • QTE Blog: Hit X Podcast: All The News From QTE Gamers From Monday 1st November http://ht.ly/19L8sZ
  • Zune: Zune HD has been hacked to boot straight to Windows CE 6.0, ongoing efforts bringing greater support for it http://ht.ly/32TtO
  • QTE Blog: PopCap Announce Bejeweled 3 And Reveal Its Coming Out On 7th December http://ht.ly/19LcbX
  • PC: BIT.Trip Beat is coming to Steam today for $8.99, £6.29 and €7,19. new features added like an easy mode + more http://ht.ly/32Tvg
  • Wii: its rumoured Nintendo has been asking developers for new WiiWare demo's, they start coming out this month http://ht.ly/32TwB
  • QTE Blog: EA Have Released A New Trailer For Rock Band 3 And Screenshots For The Wii Version http://ht.ly/19LfQG
  • 360: Indie game devs are reportedly unhappy with the dashboard update, says its now harder for people to find their games http://ht.ly/32TzH
  • Nicolas Games announce Afterfall: Insanity is coming to the PS3, Xbox 360 and PC in 2011 http://ht.ly/32Tyl
  • QTE Blog: Nintendo Have Released A New Trailer For PokePark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure http://ht.ly/19LjBH
  • Martin Hollis, N64 GoldenEye 007 creator, says Flower on the PS3 left an emotional impact, won't play Shadow of Colossus http://ht.ly/32TCr
  • Its strongly rumoured that SOCOM devs, Slant Six Games, are making a team based resident Evil game for Capcom http://ht.ly/32TxQ
  • 360: Dashboard Update stops the star disc when console is turned on option. fix coming in future 360 update http://ht.ly/33lEM
  • its strongly rumoured that Gran Turismo 5 will miss its pre Christmas release http://ht.ly/33m3y retail has after xmas http://ht.ly/33m4W
  • DS: Nintendo say they will continue to support the DS across Europe, even after the 3DS is released http://ht.ly/33mdr
  • 360: Microsoft dismiss claims the dashboard update makes it harder to find independent games, say they support indie devs http://ht.ly/33mfk
  • PSP2: EA admit they have had "Exposure" to the PSP2, can't talk about it http://ht.ly/33mHC
  • iPhone: 7th Guest is coming to iPhone, from Trilobyte, and will be out in December http://ht.ly/33mIT
  • The BBFC has rated Call Of Duty Black Ops 18 in the UK. http://ht.ly/33mK2
  • PS3: Amazon UK have changed the release date of Little Big Planet 2 back to before christmas http://ht.ly/33mLv
  • Rare say they are open to doing handheld games again, 3DS possibly, not on Bandai WonderSwan, lol http://ht.ly/33mNH
  • Wii: Nintendo Announce WiiWare Demos are returning and will be refreshed regularly. 4 demos coming Friday http://ht.ly/33qCf
  • QTE Blog: Microsoft Reveal A New Xbox 360 250 GB Bundle Coming This Holiday For $299.99 http://ht.ly/19LAGp
  • EA confirm NBA Elite 11 has been cancelled. next NBA game to be made at EA Tiburon, not EA Canada http://ht.ly/33rQl
  • EA's John Riccitello, Medal of Honor appeals to mass market, the average gamer. low review scores from narrow demographic http://ht.ly/33rRp
  • PS3: Kazunori Yamauchi dismisses reports Gran Turismo 5 is delayed, says discs are currently being made http://ht.ly/33sGj
  • Borderlands update 1.41 out now, raises Level Cap, fixes some glitches + more http://ht.ly/33sPa
  • Square Enix announce Mindjack is coming out in the USA on 18th January on PS3 and Xbox 360, Out in Japan on 27th Jan http://ht.ly/33tlU

Tuesday, November 2, 2010

Microsoft Reveal A New Xbox 360 250 GB Bundle Coming This Holiday For $299.99

Microsoft have announced a new Xbox 360 bundle is coming out this holiday season. this bundle is addition to the 4 GB and 250 GB Kinect Bundles. For $299.99, this bundle comes with a 250 GB Xbox 360 console, Forza 3, and a voucher to download Alan Wake from Xbox Live.

From Major Nelson


Nintendo Have Released A New Trailer For PokePark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure

Nintendo have released a new trailer for PokePark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure. this trailer features both in-game cinematic and in-game action. it shows some of the activities Pikachu gets up to and other pokemon it encounters and interacts with. some mini-games are shown as well as exploration and pokemon battles.




EA Have Released A New Trailer For Rock Band 3 And Screenshots For The Wii Version

EA have released a new trailer for Rock Band 3 and also released new screenshots for the Nintendo Wii version. The Screenshots are in-game and show many features from the game, from the creation of your own character to playing a track in the game. The trailer is a cinematic trailer that shows the birth of a band right through to them becoming super stars.



Wii Screenshots



PopCap Announce Bejeweled 3 And Reveal Its Coming Out On 7th December

PopCap have announced Bejeweled 3. Bejeweled 3 will come out first at PopCap.com, and other digital distributors across the USA, EU, and Asia Pacific, on 7th December for $19.95. Bejeweled 3 comes with re-imaginings of the original 4 game modes from Bejeweled 2 as well as 4 new secret games.

New and expanded features in Bejeweled 3 will include:
  • Classic: Play the most popular puzzle game of the century, with powerful new gems and new ultra-smooth gameplay
  • Quest: Journey through 40 magical puzzles in this multifaceted Bejeweled challenge!
  • Zen: Personalize your experience with ambient sounds and binaural beats — a revolutionary new way to relax!
  • Lightning: Charge up with a heart-pounding, beat-the-clock bout of gem-blasting fun!
  • Secret Games: Unlock 4 all-new games including Butterflies and Ice Storm
  • Badges: Earn up to 65 badges to prove your skills
  • High-definition graphics and high-fidelity audio: Bejeweled is now more dazzling than ever before!
  • Ultra-smooth gameplay: Make multiple matches while new gems fall into place



Screenshots


Press Release

SEATTLE and DUBLIN, Nov. 1, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- PopCap Games, the worldwide leader in casual games, today announced the imminent launch of Bejeweled® 3, the first true sequel to its beloved flagship franchise in more than six years. Featuring a wealth of new content and triple the fun of previous installments in the series, Bejeweled 3 elevates the "match-3" category of puzzle games pioneered by PopCap a decade ago to an entirely new level. Bejeweled 3 will launch on December 7, 2010 via PopCap.com and other major portals in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific as well as at leading retail outlets throughout North America at a suggested retail price of US$19.95.

Beyond stunning, high-definition graphics and mellifluous music and sound effects, Bejeweled 3 is packed with completely new game experiences in addition to updated and expanded re-imaginings of the four original game modes from Bejeweled 2. Four all-new secret games including Ice Storm and Poker offer surprising new interpretations of the Bejeweled theme, while Quest mode features eleven mini-games — clever hybrids of Bejeweled game-play with other classic game mechanics — comprising 40 total quests.

"Casual video games have been popular going back to the 1980s, but the introduction of Bejeweled 10 years ago launched an entire industry," explained David Cole, founder and president of DFC Intelligence, the oldest research firm focused entirely on the video game market. "No other casual game comes close to the success of Bejeweled in terms of popularity and influence.  PopCap has been able to keep the franchise strong for 10 years because they have focused on quality and innovation and have not flooded the market with dozens of sequels. I fully expect Bejeweled 3 to not only be a big success in its own right, but also ensure the Bejeweled brand continues to grow in popularity over its next decade on the market."

New and expanded features in Bejeweled 3 will include:
Classic: Play the most popular puzzle game of the century, with powerful new gems and new ultra-smooth gameplay

Quest: Journey through 40 magical puzzles in this multifaceted Bejeweled challenge!

Zen: Personalize your experience with ambient sounds and binaural beats — a revolutionary new way to relax!

Lightning: Charge up with a heart-pounding, beat-the-clock bout of gem-blasting fun!

Secret Games: Unlock 4 all-new games including Butterflies and Ice Storm

Badges: Earn up to 65 badges to prove your skills

High-definition graphics and high-fidelity audio: Bejeweled is now more dazzling than ever before!

Ultra-smooth gameplay: Make multiple matches while new gems fall into place

"The challenge in creating a new version of Bejeweled is to innovate and keep it fresh and exciting without losing touch with the game-play that millions of people love. So we're very careful when we make changes to the core game, which is why it can take so long!" said Jason Kapalka, co-founder and chief creative officer at PopCap and co-creator of Bejeweled. "We've worked hard to make sure Bejeweled 3 retains the classic appeal of the earlier games while bringing a host of exciting new features to the table."

Since its introduction 10 years ago, Bejeweled has become one of the top 10 video game franchises in history. More than half a billion people worldwide have played the game, and over 50 million units have been sold across 17 platforms. An estimated 7.5 billion hours have been spent playing Bejeweled, and the game continues to sell at the rate of one copy every 4.3 seconds.

About PopCap
PopCap Games is the leading global developer, publisher and operator of casual video games: fun, easy-to-learn, captivating games that appeal to all ages across PC, mobile, social and other platforms. Based in Seattle, Washington, PopCap was founded in 2000 and has a worldwide staff of more than 350 people in Seattle, San Francisco, Chicago, Vancouver, B.C., Dublin, Seoul, Shanghai and Tokyo. PopCap's games have been downloaded over 1.5 billion times by consumers worldwide, and its flagship title, Bejeweled®, has sold more than 50 million units.

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.
SOURCE PopCap Games

For further information: North America, Garth Chouteau, +1-415-602-8147, garth@popcap.com, or International, Cathy Orr, +353 1 646 8107, corr@popcap.com, both of PopCap Games