QTE Tweets Of The Week

This is the top 10 most clicked news stories from the QTE Gamers Twitter Stream. This weeks top 10 is again full of 3DS and future iOS devices. The surprise hit is this weeks number 1 story, but then again any excess spending from the UK Coalition government is going to generate a lot of interest. UK game charts make a return to the top 10 and surprising news about Halo Reach and Xbox 360 S also appeared, showing that after all these months there's still interest in the fact you can't play Reach on a 360 S.

10 3DS: Jonathan Ross tweets he's hosting 3DS conference, says 3D is better than he thought, Driving/Shooters benefit most http://ht.ly/3EESo

9 3DS: Nintendo has been granted permission to release the 3DS in China as the iQue 3DS in April http://ht.ly/3BQAd

8 360: Microsoft/Bungie have yet to release a patch for Halo Reach that will allow it to be played on a Xbox 360 S http://ht.ly/3CJ28

7 UK Game Charts Top 5, FIFA 11, Just Dance 2, Call Of Duty Black Ops, Need For Speed Hot Pursuit, Wii Fit Plus http://ht.ly/3B8QJ

6 3DS: Pictures of the items packaged with the 3DS show a power cable that's very short http://ht.ly/3B900

5 iPad2: Latest iOS 4.3 reveals a new camera but screen size is same as original iPad http://ht.ly/3DRqM

4 Gearbox Software's Randy Pitchford reportedly says Aliens: Colonial Marines won't be coming out in 2011 http://ht.ly/3BiYg

3 Mac: Hothead Games reveal Penny Arcade Adventures 1 and 2 are 21 and 56 in Mac App Charts, will do 3 if 100K buy 1&2 http://ht.ly/3BPmv

2 iPhone: Latest iOS 4.3 code reveals 2 new iPhone and 3 new iPad models. next versions rumoured to not have home button http://ht.ly/3Dbzl

1 PC: its been revealed the UK Department for Transport has spent £2.7M on a Multiplayer Online game called Code of Everand http://ht.ly/3E6gk

What Have You Played This Week?

I got to play some more of the games I got for Christmas and/or in the sales. Not too much progress made in them, i'm finding several of the games I've been playing are very easy to play in small chunks now and then. I'm aiming to finish God Of War soon and more onto the second one. Now i've played everything i'm going to try and go back and play Darkstalkers which I still have rented!

Gran Turismo 5 – PS3 – I'm playing the game in bits, a few racers here and few there. I'm having a good time. There are some issues but none of them detract from the game for me. I think i'm level 15 a spec and level 4 b spec.

God Of War Collection: God Of War – PS3 – i'm in the Hades section of the game. I'm enjoying it. There have been a couple of sections where i've repeatedly died, and earned the trophy for the game asking me if I want to lower the difficulty. Given that its the first game in the series, I can forgive it for a couple of the hard sections, more so as its also towards the end of the game.

Pac-Man Championship Edition DX – PS3 – this is another game I'm happy to play a little here and there. I think i'm now 4 levels in and there's not much to say about it that hasn't already been said...its simply a great game.

Sonic 4: Episode 1 – PS3 – I hoped that if I played the game more I would begin to understand it better and get more appreciation for it. I tried but I can't do it. I can honestly say I do not like this game. Its not just the look though, I don't enjoy the level design outside of the zone with the main highlights being the special stages. There have been parts in the levels where I have died because Sonic has taken too long to get to full speed animation or because the jumping isn't quite right. One thing that particularly annoyed me was the cannons. You get in, aim, and fire. They shoot you in that direction but up till a point. Sonic then goes from flying in one direction to falling. Turns out when you use a cannon, you need to use the d-pad to point Sonic in the direction you want until you land. Its annoying cause now i'm close to the end it maybe worth finishing this terrible game.

Space Invaders Infinity Gene – PS3 – I haven't played much of the single player mode. I tend to use the music mode and play levels based of the music I have on my PS3. But this isn't a bad thing because it all adds up to the levelling up in the game.

Football Manager 2010 – PC – well I got Juve Stabia promoted. Its annoying that several staff contracts have been sorted before I got hired and I don't have enough money to let them all go and get my own staff in. i've managed to off load most of the old players and high earners and have begun to build a team I want.

Gran Turismo – PSP – This was another Christmas present. I haven't played too much but that's fine for this game as its designed around playing little by little. I decided to install the game to the PSP Memory card, its around 1GB, and have noticed load times have improved considerably.

God Of War 3 – PS3 – This was a game I picked up in the sales. I've only played a little as I want to finish the God Of War Collection first. It looks amazing and the opening set piece is truly spectacular and it'll be interesting to see how the game builds from it.

The Re-Cap: News From QTE Gamers From Friday 14th January

• QTE Blog: The Re-Cap: News From QTE Gamers From Thursday 13th January http://ht.ly/1aRLEP
• QTE Blog: Hit X Podcast: All The News From QTE Gamers From Thursday 13th January http://ht.ly/1aROjx
• USA Top 10 December games Call Of Duty Black Ops, Just Dance 2, World of Warcraft Cataclysm, Assassin's Creed Brotherhood http://ht.ly/3DRlV
• 2010 Top 10 USA games, Call Of Duty Black Ops, Madden NFL 11, Halo Reach, New Super Mario Bros., Red Dead Redemption http://ht.ly/3DRgb
• iPad2: Latest iOS 4.3 reveals a new camera but screen size is same as original iPad http://ht.ly/3DRqM
• ShopTo retail listing for Marvel Vs Capcom 3 reveals Akuma is a fighter in the game http://ht.ly/3DRsx
• Sony is reportedly looking to expand into China with consoles/game development http://ht.ly/3DRw3
• QTE Blog: Sony Reveal Kevin Butler Little Big Planet 2 Advert And Film Parody UK Advert For Five http://ht.ly/1aRR0y
• 3DS: Shigeru Miyamoto reveals that not all 3DS games have to be in/have 3D, its the developers choice http://ht.ly/3DVyL
• Its rumoured the PSP2 power over the 3DS is comparable to the gap between the PSP and DS Power http://ht.ly/3DVEB
• Dreamcast Collection revealed to contain Sonic Adventure, Space Channel 5 Part 2, Sega Bass Fishing and Crazy Taxi http://ht.ly/3DVJ2
• El Shaddai: Ascencion of the Metatron is set to come out in Japan on 28th April http://ht.ly/3DYTk
• PSP: Earth Defense Force 2 will come out in Japan for ¥6,279 in a “double enlistment pack” that has 2 copies of it http://ht.ly/3DYZz
• QTE Blog: This Weeks UK WiiWare, DSiWare, And Virtual Console Releases http://ht.ly/1aRXge
• THQ's Danny Bilson reveals THQ nearly signed Jason West and Vince Zampella, Dealbreaker was THQ Had IP Rights http://ht.ly/3E2bG
• 3DS: Some retailers list 3DS game prices in the UK as between £34.99-£39.99. DS game RRP is £30-£35 http://ht.ly/3E2dV
• QTE Blog: Namco Bandai Have Released New Screenshots For Naruto Shippuden Kizuna Drive Showing Fights Against Bijū http://ht.ly/1aRZCP
• QTE Blog: D3Publisher Have Released New Screenshots For The Wii And DS Versions Of Yogi Bear: The Videogame http://ht.ly/1aRZCO
• PS3: A PS3 homebrew App running on custom firmware is reportedly out and it unlocks all trophies in a game http://ht.ly/3E3JE
• WP7: LG's James Choi says they had high expectations, its perfect for many people, but launch did not meet expectations http://ht.ly/3E3RR
• QTE Blog: Sony Announce Killzone 3 Has Gone Gold, Coming To UK On 23rd February http://ht.ly/1aS27e
• QTE Blog: Sony Announce Playstation Move Heroes Is Coming Out 22nd March http://ht.ly/1aS27d
• 360: Microsoft's Aaron Greenberg announce Dance Central and Kinect Sports have sold 1 million units each http://ht.ly/3E5rJ
• THQ's Brian Farrell reveals Metro 2033 was profitable for them but fell short of potential. Metro 2034 won't fall short http://ht.ly/3E5y5
• QTE Blog: Namco Bandai Announce Dr Kawashima's Body and Brain Exercises Has Gone Gold, Coming Out 11th February http://ht.ly/1aS4Ot
• PC: its been revealed the UK Department for Transport has spent £2.7M on a Multiplayer Online game called Code of Everand http://ht.ly/3E6gk

Namco Bandai Announce Dr Kawashima's Body and Brain Exercises Has Gone Gold, Coming Out 11th February

Namco Bandai have announced Dr Kawashima's Body and Brain Exercises has gone gold and is coming out on the Xbox 360 on 11th February. Dr Kawashima's Body and Brain Exercises is a Xbox Kinect game designed to exercise both mind and body. it has a daily progress tracker as well as 20 different exercises.

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Press Release

CERGY-PONTOISE, FRANCE – 14 January 2011 – Leading video games publisher and developer NAMCO BANDAI Games Europe S.A.S. today announced that Dr. Kawashima’s Body and Brain Exercises ™ has gone gold for Kinect™ for Xbox 360® controller-free games and entertainment. Players of all ages must think fast and act even faster as they answer math, logic, reflex, memory and physical related questions using the full-motion capabilities of the Kinect sensor. Dr. Kawashima’s Body and Brain Exercises challenges players to exercise both mind and body in the most cerebral and energetic party game ever from the originators of the video game brain training craze.

Dr. Kawashima’s Body and Brain Exercises is being developed under the supervision of renowned Japanese neuroscientist, Dr. Ryuta Kawashima. In addition to his neurological work in Japan, Dr. Kawashima has also supervised the development of several best-selling games. Dr. Kawashima’s previous efforts with video games proved to millions of gamers around the world how fun it can be to train your brain in minutes a day with simple brain puzzles. His newest research shows that, in addition to simple daily mind exercises, brain activity is also jump-started by physical movement; thus resulting in Dr. Kawashima’s Body and Brain Exercises. The unique full-body motion Kinect sensor allows players’ bodies and minds to work in unison as they get up off the couch to work out problems in their heads and complete the answer with specific physical actions.

Dr. Kawashima’s Body and Brain Exercises includes numerous different activities in single player and multiplayer modes. Players must use their arms, legs and minds to solve 20 fast paced and exciting exercises as quickly as possible. A daily progress tracker makes sure that players are up-to-date with their current progress as they continue to stimulate both mind and body. Up to four friends can compete in fun and engaging activities as they strive for the fittest brain!

Dr. Kawashima’s Body and Brain Exercises will be available in February 11, 2011 exclusively on Kinect for Xbox 360.

Sony Announce Playstation Move Heroes Is Coming Out 22nd March

Sony have announced Playstation Move Heroes is coming out on 22nd March. Sony have also announced there will be some pre-order bonuses. depending on which store you get the game from will depend on which character skin you get as a bonus. The Skins are Pirate Sly, Freedom League Jak and Trillium Armor Ratchet.

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Pre-Order Bonus


Source: USA Playstation Blog

Sony Announce Killzone 3 Has Gone Gold, Coming To UK On 23rd February

Sony and Guerrilla Games have announced Killzone 3 has gone gold and that its coming out in the UK on 23rd February. 3 versions of the game will be available, there's the standard edition, the Collectors Edition, and Helghast Edition.

Collectors Edition

• Retro Map Pack – bringing two battlefields from Killzone 2 back into the fight.
• Exclusive Killzone 3 dynamic theme.
• Killzone 3 soundtrack.

Helghast Edition

• Helghast helmet replica bust.
• Killzone 3 Collector’s SteelBook Edition.
• 100-page hardbound Killzone 3 art book.
• Exclusive DC Unlimited Helghast Marksman figurine.
• All weapons and abilities unlocked for your first 24 hours of multiplayer gameplay.
• Rise through the ranks faster by earning experience points at twice the normal rate for your first 24 hours of multiplayer gameplay.
• Retro Map Pack – bringing two battlefields from Killzone 2 back into the fight.
• Three unlock points to use on any weapon or ability.
• Exclusive Killzone 3 dynamic theme.
• Killzone 3 soundtrack.

Source: EU Playstation Blog

D3Publisher Have Released New Screenshots For The Wii And DS Versions Of Yogi Bear: The Videogame

D3Publisher have released new screenshots for the upcoming Movie Tie-in game, Yogi Bear. these screenshots are in-game on both platforms and show platforming action from Yogi.

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DS Screenshots