Tuesday, November 16, 2010

EA Have Released A Launch Trailer For Need For Speed Hot Pursuit

EA have released a new trailer for Need For Speed Hot Pursuit. the trailer is a launch trailer and has quotes from several reviews throughout the trailer. the trailer uses cinematics to show the frenetic high speed action, chases, and takedowns.




Disney Interactive Have Released A New Trailer And Screenshots For Split/Second On The PSP

Disney Interactive Studios have released a new trailer and screenshots for the PSP version of Split/Second. the screenshots are in-game and show a few tracks from the game. the trailer also shows in-game action from the game as well as the games unique mechanic of destroying parts of the track to open new areas.



Screenshots


From EU Playstation Blog


Sony Online Entertainment Have Released 3 New DC Universe Online Gameplay Videos

Sony Online Entertainment have released 3 new gameplay videos for DC Universe Online. The Acrobatic video reveals how super heroes or villains with the Acrobatic skill play in DC Universe Online, navigating the world and in combat. The second video focuses on a mission in DC universe Online that's available for level 4 magic users. The Last video reveals a couple of the Iconic Battle Suits in the game and describes what makes them so special.

Acrobatic Gameplay


Xanadu's Magic Shop


Black Adam and Wonder Woman - Iconic Battlesuits



Microsoft Announce Kinect Has Sold 1 Million Units Worldwide In Just 10 Days


Microsoft have announced that Kinect has sold over 1 Million units worldwide in just 10 days. Microsoft have also said that Kinect is still on target to reach 5 Million units sold before the end of the year.

Press Release

REDMOND, Washington—Microsoft today announced it has sold one million Kinect for Xbox 360 units worldwide in 10 days and is on pace to hit five million by the end of the year. The announcement comes a week before the biggest selling day of the year, Black Friday, and in the wake of increasing momentum for Xbox 360, which led U.S. video game console sales for the past four months.*

"We are appreciative of the response we have seen from consumers that has culminated in sales of more than one million units in the first 10 days on the market for Kinect for Xbox 360," said Don Mattrick, president of the Interactive Entertainment Business at Microsoft. "This is a great start to the holiday season, and we will continue to work with our retailer partners to keep pace with high demand and deliver against our plan to sell more than five million Kinect sensors worldwide by the end of this year."

"There were lines of customers at our stores all over the country on the night of the Kinect launch, and thousands more are trying it for themselves in our stores every day."
-Chris Homeister, Best Buy

Before the Kinect launch, Microsoft raised its worldwide sales forecast from three million to five million sensors sold by year-end. Kinect launched in North America on November 4, followed by Europe on November 10, and will land next in Asia (November 18) and Japan (November 20). By this holiday, controller-free games and entertainment will reach more than 60,000 retailers in 38 countries with up to 17 Kinect games available.

"We have seen tremendous excitement from customers for Kinect for Xbox 360," said Chris Homeister, senior vice president and general manager of the home entertainment group at Best Buy. "There were lines of customers at our stores all over the country on the night of the Kinect launch, and thousands more are trying it for themselves in our stores every day. It's no surprise Microsoft has already surpassed one million units sold, and we expect Kinect to be one of the must-have gifts at Best Buy this holiday."

For Xbox 360 consumers worldwide, Kinect provides a unique and exciting way to access and interact with entertainment. With just the wave of a hand or the sound of a voice, consumers can play games, stream music, watch HD movies and live ESPN sporting events, and engage in video chat.**

Leading Gaming and Social Entertainment Service
Microsoft also recently announced that the more than 25 million Xbox LIVE members have spent more than one billion hours on the service a month, an average of over 40 hours per member. In addition to Xbox 360 console momentum, and the ever-expanding service and content library of Xbox LIVE, Microsoft released franchise games such as Halo: Reach and Fable III to hordes of devoted fans this fall, as well as announcing that Xbox 360 will be the first console to launch add-on content for all Call of Duty games through 2012, helping drive industry software sales. With Xbox 360, Kinect and Xbox LIVE, Microsoft is proving to be a leading gaming and social entertainment service in the living room and the industry this holiday.

Kinect for Xbox 360 is an approachable, simple and affordable experience that the whole family can enjoy. No gadgets, gizmos or additional controllers are required. There are several opportunities for new and current players to literally jump into the action:

Kinect for Xbox 360 sensor: If you already have an Xbox 360 console, the stand-alone Kinect for Xbox 360 at an estimated retail price of $149.99 includes the Kinect sensor and Kinect Adventures and works with all of the 45 million Xbox 360 consoles currently in homes worldwide.***
Xbox 360 4GB console with Kinect: For those new to Xbox, the Xbox 360 4GB console with Kinect, priced at $299.99, includes the new flat black Xbox 360 4GB console, Kinect sensor and Kinect Adventures, which will have families off the couch and enjoying entertainment quickly and easily.
Xbox 360 250GB console with Kinect: For the serious entertainment experts in the family, the Xbox 360 250GB console with Kinect, priced at $399.99 ERP, includes the glossy black Xbox 360 250GB console, Kinect sensor and Kinect Adventures and provides more memory to store movies, music and more.
*Based on NPD Group's U.S. video game industry data June 1–Sept. 30, 2010.

**Kinect works with select Xbox LIVE features and content. Xbox LIVE Gold membership and/or additional subscriptions and requirements apply for some features. See http://www.xbox.com/live.

***190 MB of storage required.

Nintendo Have Released A New Gameplay Video For Donkey Kong Country Returns

Nintendo have released a new video for Donkey Kong Country Returns. this is a gameplay video that appears to be from different areas within a certain part of the game. the video shows Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong facing up to a boss and trying to escape lava.




Hit X Podcast: All The News From QTE Gamers From Monday 15th November

This is all the news from Monday 15th November.

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The Re-Cap: News From QTE Gamers From Monday 15th November

  • QTE Blog: The Re-Cap: News From QTE Gamers From The Weekend Of Saturday 13th And Sunday 14th November http://ht.ly/19YRLU
  • QTE Blog: Hit X Podcast: All The News From QTE Gamers From The Weekend Of Saturday 13th And Sunday 14th November http://ht.ly/19YYhw
  • JP Consoles, PSP 34.538, PS3 23.524, DSi LL 22.858, DSi 16.038, Wii 11.521, PSPgo 2.918, DS 2.766, 360 2.686, PS2 1.460 http://ht.ly/39T5J
  • PSPgo: A Error on the official UK PSPgo website dropped the PSPgo price to £129. its unknown if Sony will honour orders http://ht.ly/39TcB
  • PS3: Bleach Soul Ignition announced for Japan, coming 2011, features Ichigo, Rukia, Ishida. few details at present http://ht.ly/39Tfz
  • PS3: PS Jailbreak team announce they have broken Firmware 3.42 and 3.50 and future firmwares http://ht.ly/39ThF
  • PS3: Sly Collection has a teaser trailer for Sly 4, Sucker Punch expected to be developing it. http://ht.ly/39Tlw
  • 360: Trails HD DLC, Big Thrills, set to come out on 1st December for 400 MS Points http://ht.ly/39XqZ
  • UK Game Charts Top 5, Call of Duty: Black Ops, FIFA 11, Just Dance 2, Kinect Sports, Football manager 2011 http://ht.ly/39Xtr
  • Hasbro confirm Transformers: War for Cybertron 2 coming in 2012, Transformers MMO getting west launch http://ht.ly/39Xz9
  • QTE Blog: PopCap Announce Peggle Is Coming To USA PSP's On 16th November For $9.99 http://ht.ly/19Z4YY
  • QTE Blog: Zen Studios Announce Marvel Pinball For The Playstation 3 And Xbox 360 http://ht.ly/19Z4YX
  • PS3: Big Sandwich Games announce they will release a patch for Hoard fixing the small text issue http://ht.ly/3a0rC
  • Barrington Harvey, UK Videogame PR Firm, has entered liquidation after 22 years in operation. http://ht.ly/3a0s4
  • QTE Blog: Hydravision Entertainment Announce Funky Lab Rat For The Playstation 3 http://ht.ly/19Z9BJ
  • QTE Blog: EA Have Released A New Trailer And Screenshots For Fight Night Champion http://ht.ly/19Z9BK
  • 360: MIcrosoft's Dennis Durkin suggested Kinect could be used to deliver personalised adverts, Microsoft deny this http://ht.ly/3a40F
  • PSP: German Ratins Board, USK, rates 10 TurboGrafix-16 games. its unclear if they can be played on PS3 like PS1 Classics http://ht.ly/3a46C
  • QTE Blog: Sony Announce Dead Nation Comes Out On 30th November In USA And 1st December In EU http://ht.ly/19Zd0G
  • QTE Blog: Mediatonic Announce Who’s That Flying!? Is Coming To Playstation Mini's On 16th November For $5.99 http://ht.ly/19Zd0F
  • Ubisoft confirm Prince of Persia trilogy is coming to the USA via the PSN, mention Splinter Cell also http://ht.ly/3a6kM
  • UK Call Of Duty: Black Ops sales, 55% were on 360, 42% on PS3, and 3% were sold on Wii/DS/PC http://ht.ly/3a6no
  • QTE Blog: Zoo Games Announce Auditorium Is Coming To The Playstation 3 On 23rd November For $9.99 http://ht.ly/19Zgfj
  • PS3: Zipper Interactive dismiss claims MAG is struggling, say its still one of the most played online PS3 games http://ht.ly/3a8Va
  • 360: Remedy are looking for a programmer with motion control technology experience, to work on Alan Wake game engine http://ht.ly/3a8XQ
  • QTE Blog: This Weeks WiiWare, DSiWare, And Virtual Console Releases http://ht.ly/19ZjCH
  • Ubisoft reveal Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Future Soldier and Driver: San Francisco have been delayed until after April 2011 http://ht.ly/3a9ve
  • 3DS: German Ratings Board, USK, has rated The Sims 3 and Gardens (otherwise known as My Garden) http://ht.ly/3a9wU
  • QTE Blog: Capcom Announce Sagat Is Coming To Street Fighter IV On The iPhone For Free http://ht.ly/19ZmRR