The Re-Cap: News From QTE Gamers From Wednesday 19th January

• QTE Blog: The Re-Cap: News From QTE Gamers From Tuesday 18th January http://ht.ly/1aVU10
• QTE Blog: Hit X Podcast: All The News From QTE Gamers From Tuesday 18th January http://ht.ly/1aW22v
• 3DS: Catch Nintendo 3DS live event from Amsterdam here now http://ht.ly/3GqhO QTE Gamers will have a post with headlines http://ht.ly/3Gqj1
• QTE Blog: Nintendo 3DS Breaking News From The Discover Live Event In Amsterdam http://ht.ly/1aVWjW
• 3DS: Nintendo 3DS comes out across Europe on 25th March + more info from the Live event In Amsterdam http://ht.ly/3GtYd
• HP Have an announcement on 9th February, involves webOS and more than what Engadget have leaked so far http://ht.ly/3Gv7k
• Bloomberg reports that the PSP2 will be shown on the 27th January at a Sony event, the Playstation Phone shown at MWC http://ht.ly/3Gvb5
• Activision have recommended Bizzare Creations be closed, all other options have been exhausted, no buyer found http://ht.ly/3GvkN
• Apple Financials, From October-December, 7.33M iPads Sold, 16.24M iPhones, iPod Touch sold 19.45M, $6B profit for apple http://ht.ly/3GvxB
• QTE Blog: Microsoft Announce 2 Updates Are Coming To The Xbox 360 And Xbox.com This Week http://ht.ly/1aW4uD
• PS3: Mass Effect 2 install time could take around 30 minutes to 52 minutes depending on how full your HDD is http://ht.ly/3GAS3
• Android: Kongregate released an Android app offering games. Google pulls the app. Kongreagate working to get it back up http://ht.ly/3GAUC
• QTE Blog: Zero Punctuation - Fable III http://ht.ly/1aW8o3
• QTE Blog: Sega Announce Super Monkey Ball 3D For The Nintendo 3DS, Release New Screenshots And Trailer http://ht.ly/1aW8o2
• PS3: its reported/rumoured that Giant Sparrow could be bringing The Unfinished Swan to the PS3 http://ht.ly/3GDSr
• QTE Blog: Namco Bandai Announce Ridge Racer 3D For The Nintendo 3DS http://ht.ly/1aWaUq
• QTE Blog: EA Announce The Sims 3 For The Nintendo 3DS http://ht.ly/1aWaUp
• QTE Blog: Sega Have Released A New Trailer For Conduit 2 Showing Weapons In The Game http://ht.ly/1aWdUZ
• QTE Blog: This Weeks UK PSP Digital Comic Store Update http://ht.ly/1aWdUY
• QTE Blog: Rising Star Games Announce Deathsmiles Comes Out In The UK On 18th February http://ht.ly/1aWh1C
• QTE Blog: Round Up Of Nintendo 3DS Pre-Order Prices In The UK http://ht.ly/1aWh1D
• QTE Blog: EA Have Released A Launch Trailer For Spare Parts http://ht.ly/1aWjOJ
• QTE Blog: Capcom Have Released New Screenshots And A Trailer For Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D http://ht.ly/1aWjOI
• Disney Interactive have confirmed that Propaganda Games have been closed http://ht.ly/3GN6d
• PS3: There are reports of Mass Effect 2 selling out in the USA http://ht.ly/3GN7n
• QTE Blog: Capcom Have Released New Screenshots, Trailers, And Details For Super Street Fighter IV 3D Edition http://ht.ly/1aWmdD

Capcom Have Released New Screenshots, Trailers, And Details For Super Street Fighter IV 3D Edition

Capcom have released two new videos for Super Street Fighter IV 3D Edition as well as new screenshots and a fact sheet for the Nintendo 3DS game. the first video is a general trailer for the game, highlight many of the games main features with in-game action. the second video is a gameplay video showing the new 3D Perspective. The screenshots show off the touchscreen controls for the fighters and in-game action. The Touchscreen controls are optional and there to help new players pull off moves whilst veterans can use traditional button controls.


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Fact Sheet

The ultimate version of Street Fighter™ makes its seamless transition to the Nintendo 3DS with Super Street Fighter IV: 3D Edition. The console experience is now in the palm of your hand with rich new features that utilize the capabilities of the Nintendo 3DS to its fullest.

Packed with 35 playable characters, bonus stages and cinematic Ultra combos, Super Street Fighter IV: 3D Edition expands the action by allowing you to fight your friends around the world using Wi-Fi.

New to the franchise are the figurine mode, which utilizes the Street Pass feature to add a collectible meta-game, and the 3D over-the-shoulder camera option that takes fighting to new depths. For those new to the franchise, a simple mode has been added allowing players to pull off challenging moves with a single touch of the screen.

Key Features:

Online / Local WiFi Multiplayer – Fight your friends around the world or in the same room with the only title to utilize the full capabilities of Nintendo’s online network at launch.

35 Playable Characters – Play as a huge array of fighters ranging from classic world warriors like Ryu, Ken, Guile and Chun Li to the newly added Hakan and Juri.

Figurine Mode – The collectible meta-game features figurines of iconic characters in a brand-new addition to the Street Fighter franchise. When passing by another Nintendo 3DS owner, your chosen figurines will automatically battle via StreetPass. Next time you play the game you can view the results and collect your loot.

3D Mode – A new over-the-shoulder camera option has been added, offering an exciting new perspective of the action.

Game Sharing – Play a game with a friend using the ever-popular Ryu, even when they don’t have a cartridge!

Be A Spectator – With the Spectator Mode, use your own Nintendo 3DS to watch your friends battle it out live.

Lite/Pro Control Modes – By utilizing a customizable touch screen interface, two new optional control schemes have been added to allow new players to pull off challenging moves with ease (Lite) and veterans to better access button combinations such as throws and three punches (Pro).

Capcom Have Released New Screenshots And A Trailer For Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D

Capcom have released new screenshots and a trailer for the upcoming Nintendo 3DS game, Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D. The game currently has no release date, but Capcom have revealed the game will support 2 player co-op via Ad-Hoc and Nintendo WiFi Connection. You can choose to play as either Chris Redfield, Krauser, Hunk and Claire Redfield.


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Fact Sheet

Release date: TBC
Genre: Action
Platform: Nintendo 3DS
Rating: TBC
Developer: Capcom
Publisher: Capcom

Resident Evil The Mercenaries 3D delivers the intense Mercenaries gameplay experience on a handheld console. Featuring re-mastered stages from Resident Evil 4 and Resident Evil 5, it’s a race against time as players try to defeat as many enemies as possible before the countdown reaches zero. The fast-paced, combat intensive action of Resident Evil The Mercenaries 3D is available both as a solo experience or gamers across the world can team up and enjoy two-player co-op via network play.

Gamers will have the opportunity to tackle the game’s missions with legendary Resident Evil characters from past and present. These include Chris Redfield, Krauser, Hunk and, making her debut in a Mercenaries game, Claire Redfield.

While the gameplay will be familiar to those who have previously played Mercenaries, changes have been implemented to the stages and characters have been transformed to full 3D, the addition of the ability to move and shoot adds new gameplay tactics, and the addition of touch screen functionality improves access to the inventory and game map.

Features:
Fan favorite Resident Evil Mercenaries mode, in 3D and on a handheld for the first time
Fast-paced, combat-heavy Resident Evil action
2 player co-op gameplay with Ad Hoc and Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection
Reworked missions from the original with new placement of enemies and objects
Choose from legendary past and present Resident Evil characters, including for the first time in Mercenaries, Claire Redfield

EA Have Released A Launch Trailer For Spare Parts

EA have released a new trailer for their upcoming PSN and XBLA game, Spare Parts. this is a launch trailer and it uses in-game action to highlight the co-op action, some of the back story, and some of the bad guys in the game.


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Rising Star Games Announce Deathsmiles Comes Out In The UK On 18th February

Rising Star Games have announced Deathsmiles is coming to the UK on 18th February. There will be a Deluxe Edition when it comes out that comes with the Soundtrack, Desktop accessory pack, and the game. Deathsmiles comes with 3 different game modes: Arcade (original Arcade Game), Xbox 360 ( Arcade Conversion), and Version 1.1 (Conversion designed for the 360).

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Press Release

Wednesday 19thJanuary 2011: Shmup fans won’t have to wait much longer to pick up the Deluxe Edition of Deathsmiles. The Halloween-set Deathsmiles will shoot into shops on 18thFebruary 2011.

Featuring three different game modes: Arcade (original Arcade game), Xbox 360 (Arcade conversion) and Version 1.1 (conversion designed specifically for the Xbox 360), Deathsmiles also features a two-player co-op mode, where players can take up the challenge with a friend at home or via Xbox LIVE. With difficulty options on all modes catering for newcomers and veterans, the PAL version of the game also includes the Mega Black Label pack: an expanded version of the game with a range of special features, an additional stage and an extra playable character.

Bespoke to the PAL market the Deluxe package includes the official Deathsmiles soundtrack and desktop accessory pack. The soundtrack and desktop accessory pack were not included in the Japanese or US versions of the game and only released separately in Japan at the equivalent of over £25. The soundtrack features 23 tracks and the desktop accessory pack lets fans kit out their PC with exclusive Deathsmiles materials.

“At Rising Star Games we’ve been competing to get the highest score on Deathsmiles. With the release date next month I’m looking forward to opening up the scoreboard so shmup fans can get online and compete with their friends and peers.” said Martin Defries, managing director, Rising Star Games. “We’re delighted to work with CAVE, they really are the legends of the shoot-em-up genre. It’s a real privilege to bring the Deluxe Edition of Deathsmiles to the to the PAL market on 18thFebruary.”

Deathsmiles will be released throughout PAL territories on 18thFebruary 2011, courtesy of Rising Star Games www.risingstargames.com.

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About Rising Star Games

Rising Star Games Limited is a video games publisher for Microsoft Xbox 360, Nintendo DS™ and Wii™, Sony PS3 and PSP™ in the PAL territory. A joint venture between Japanese video game publisher and content developer Intergrow Inc and long standing Nintendo Nordic distributor Bergsala AB, Rising Star Games is now in its seventh year of trading and has published more than 50. For more information please go to www.risingstargames.com

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About CAVE

CAVE Co. Ltd. is at the forefront of designing, creating and operating targeted entertainment content in arcades, home consoles, mobile media and the Internet.
Known abroad for building its shooter brand to the top of the Japanese market, CAVE Co. Ltd. is a multi-faceted entertainment enterprise focused both on game development and building communities through entertainment.  In its 16th year of development and publishing, CAVE’s unique brand of shooting is focused on the Xbox360™ and the Apple™ iOS.

This Weeks UK PSP Digital Comic Store Update

Sony's EU Playstation Blog has detailed the digital comics coming to the PSP Today.

Batman Beyond Vol.1 #2 DC Comics
The Boy Who Made Silence #1 Markosia
Domo #2 TOKYOPOP
The Dreaming #11 TOKYOPOP
Dungeons & Dragons #2 IDW Publishing
Ex Machina #26 DC Comics
Fables #41 DC Comics
Fringe: Tales from the Fringe #3 DC Comics
Green Lantern Corps Vol.1 #5 DC Comics
High Moon #12 DC Comics
I Luv Halloween #10 TOKYOPOP
JLA #31-34 DC Comics
Justice League: Generation Lost #17 DC Comics
Legends of the Dark Crystal #3 TOKYOPOP
Planetary #25 DC Comics
Reya #7 Markosia
Sandman #18 DC Comics
Star Trek: The Manga #10 TOKYOPOP
Superman/Batman #45 DC Comics
Ultimate Fantastic Four (2003) #17-18 Marvel
Ultimate War (2008) #1-3 Marvel
Undertown #3 TOKYOPOP
Van Von Hunter #1 TOKYOPOP
Wonder Woman Vol.3 #17 DC Comics
Young Justice Vol.2 #0 DC Com

Source: EU Playstation Blog

Sega Have Released A New Trailer For Conduit 2 Showing Weapons In The Game

Sega have released a new trailer for the upcoming Nintendo Wii game, Conduit 2. this trailer uses in-game action to show some of the weapons in the game with examples of how they can be used.


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