Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Hit X Podcast: All The News From QTE Gamers From Monday 14th February

This is all the news From Monday 14th February.

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The Re-Cap: News From QTE Gamers From Monday 14th February

  • QTE Blog: The Re-Cap: News From QTE Gamers From The Weekend Of Saturday 12th And Sunday 13th February http://ht.ly/1bkkol
  • QTE Blog: Hit X Podcast: All The News From QTE Gamers From The Weekend Of Saturday 12th And Sunday 13th January http://ht.ly/1bkn8v
  • Android: Sony Announce The Xperia Play runs 2.3 Gingerbread, 1 GHz Processor, Adreno 205 Graphics, 4 inch 854x480 screen http://ht.ly/3VY70
  • Android: Xperia Play coming to USA first in March, exclusive to Verizon http://ht.ly/3VYam
  • QTE Blog: Sega Have Released The Opening Cinematic For Total War: Shogun 2 http://ht.ly/1bkqa4
  • Android: Xperia Play will have over 50 titles at launch including Guitar Hero, Assassin's Creed Dead Space + more http://ht.ly/3VYfI
  • Android: Engadget has indepth hands on with Xperia Play. PS1 game Crash Bandicoot on some phones, app save state + more http://ht.ly/3VYkz
  • WP7: Multitasking coming, uses webOS Card Style http://ht.ly/3W3pS Twitter Integration and Internet Explorer 9 coming http://ht.ly/3W3sw
  • QTE Blog: Kaos Studios Have Released A New Trailer For Homefront http://ht.ly/1bkt7E
  • Android: Sony Ericsson say games bought on the PSN won't be able to be played on Xperia Play, you have to re-buy it http://ht.ly/3W3VT
  • UK Game Charts, Test Drive Unlimited 2, Dead Space 2, FIFA 11, Call Of Duty Black Ops, Assassin's Creed Brotherhood http://ht.ly/3W3Z9
  • JP Consoles, PSP 30.475, PS3 23.846, Wii 14.972, DSiLL 11.555, DSi 9.954, 360 2.282, PS2 1.897, DS 1.056, PSPgo 136 http://ht.ly/3W80D
  • QTE Blog: THQ Have Released A New WWE All Stars Trailer Detailing The Different Types Of Wrestlers http://ht.ly/1bkw1B
  • Its reported EA rejected the Mirror's Edge 2 Prototype and the teams have moved onto other projects http://ht.ly/3W8yF
  • Sledgehammer Games says they aim to release a bug free Call of Duty game, rated 95+ http://ht.ly/3WaLU
  • Ace Combat Assault Horizon director Kazutoki Kono reveals the dev team played HAWX to compare Ubisofts approach http://ht.ly/3WbDe
  • QTE Blog: This Weeks WiiWare, DSiWare, And Virtual Console Releases http://ht.ly/1bkAJj
  • PSP2: Sony's Shuhei Yoshida says there was a target price when designing it, some features cut to achieve that price http://ht.ly/3Wdws
  • PSP: Ready at Dawn's Ru Weerasuriya says PSP2 has potential to define Portable gaming http://ht.ly/3WbMY
  • QTE Blog: Gameloft Detail The 10 Games They Are Bringing To The Sony Ericsson Xperia Play Launch http://ht.ly/1bkDD9
  • PSP2: Nippon Ichi Software announce they have a game coming this year for the PSP2 http://ht.ly/3WeGP
  • iPhone: More Reports emerge of new iPhone coming, half size of iPhone 4, half price, MobileMe free, Edge-Edge screen http://ht.ly/3WfnJ
  • iPhone: New iPhone "Nano" rumoured to have little/no local storage and rely on cloud storage including Mobile Me http://ht.ly/3WfsZ
  • Ubisoft announce Assassin's Creed Brotherhood has sold 6.5 Million http://ht.ly/3Wfvx New Game announcement in May http://ht.ly/3WfxQ
  • Ubisoft 3rd Quarter financials, €600M Software sales up 21% on 2009. 10.5M Dance titles sold in 3 months http://ht.ly/3WfKK
  • Rocksteady Studio's reveal there is no multiplayer in Batman: Arkham City. http://ht.ly/3WfSf
  • PSP2: Epic Games’ Cliff Bleszinski praises Sony's move to add 2 analogue sticks, makes FPS games doable on handhelds http://ht.ly/3Wg1d
  • PS2: Sony confirm the PS2 has sold over 150 Million units, 1.52 Billion units of software sold, 10.828 games available http://ht.ly/3Wg86
  • Activision announce Bizarre Creations is closing on Friday. http://ht.ly/3Wga0
  • Halo Armour found in Duke Nukem Forever, Duke has opinion over those who wear it http://ht.ly/3WgcM

Monday, February 14, 2011

Gameloft Detail The 10 Games They Are Bringing To The Sony Ericsson Xperia Play Launch

Gameloft have announced they are bringing 10 games to the Launch of Xperia Play. 2 of these games will come preloaded on the phone when it launches on 29th March, Asphalt 6: Adrenaline and Star Battalion. the other 8 games coming out at launch include: Assassin's Creed, UNO, Let's Golf! 2, Spider-Man: Total Mayhem, Modern Combat: Black Pegasus, Real Football 2011, Brothers in Arms 2 and Splinter Cell: Conviction.





Press Release

BARCELONA, Spain, February 14, 2011 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Gameloft, a leading developer and publisher of downloadable video games, has confirmed its support for the launch of the Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY with a catalogue of 10 of its market-leading titles available on the smartphone's March 29 release date. Two of the ten titles, Asphalt 6: Adrenaline and Star Battalion, will come pre-loaded on the phone. The other games available upon release include Assassin's Creed, UNO(TM), Let's Golf! 2, Spider-Man: Total Mayhem, Modern Combat: Black Pegasus, Real Football 2011, Brothers in Arms 2 and Splinter Cell: Conviction.

"I created Gameloft 10 years ago with the goal of bringing video games to all audiences," said Michel Guillemot, President of Gameloft. "The launch of the Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY, certified by PlayStation, the first full-featured smartphone to include an exclusive gaming interface, means my initial goal can now become a reality. The controls on the Xperia PLAY enhance the gaming experience beautifully."

Steve Walker, Head of Marketing at Sony Ericsson remarked, "Gameloft is one of Sony Ericsson's long-standing partners and we're delighted to have their support for the launch of Xperia PLAY. Gameloft has enjoyed enormous success in the downloadable video game market and we're thrilled to have them bring their unmatched knowledge and unique skills to creating fantastic games for Xperia PLAY."

A propos de Gameloft
A leading international publisher and developer of downloadable video games, Gameloft has established itself as one of the top innovators in its field since 2000. Gameloft creates games for all digital platforms, including mobile phones, smartphones and tablets (Apple(R) iOS et Android(R)), triple play boxes, connected sets and consoles. Partnerships with leading licensors such as UNO(TM), Spider-Man(R), James Cameron's Avatar(TM), Ferrari(R) and Sonic Unleashed(R) allow Gameloft to form strong relationships with international brands. Gameloft also operates its own established franchises, such as Real Football, Asphalt(TM), Modern Combat 2: Black Pegasus et N.O.V.A Near Orbit Vanguard Alliance(R). Gameloft is present in all continents, distributes its games in 100 countries and employs over 4,000 developers. Gameloft is listed on the Paris Stock Exchange (ISIN: FR0000079600, Bloomberg: GFT FP, Reuters: GLFT.PA).

This Weeks WiiWare, DSiWare, And Virtual Console Releases

Nintendo have detailed the games coming out today in the USA on the WiiWare and DSiWare Stores. there are no Virtual Console releases today but there are 2 new Demos and 4 new games.

WiiWare

Pucca's kisses game
This is a 1 player only game that costs 500 Wii Points. You play as Pucca, a ninja who wants to kiss Garu, but Garu is not so keen. this is an interactive cartoon where you can pause the game to help her overcome difficulties.


WiiWare Demos

chick chick BOOM


Chronos Twins DX


DSiWare

Treasure Hunter X
This is a 1 player only game that costs 200 DSi Points. you play as a treasure explorer called Tyol. you explore caves and caverns. hidden in them is treasure, but you need to get out safely.


Oscar in Toyland 2
This is a 1 player game that costs 500 DSi Points. you have to collect baby Oscars hidden throughout the levels in the game. you carry a Yo-Yo that can be used to reach platforms and defeat enemies.


Panda Craze
This is a 1 player only game that costs 500 DSi Points. you play as Tik-Ling, a Panda, and you have to guide him through caves, forests, and mountains, to bring her back home. each level has magical lanterns that unlock the portal to the next level. in all there are 150 levels.


Press Release

Not even the Wii™ Shop Channel and Nintendo DSi™ Shop are immune to the spellbinding forces of Valentine's Day. You'll find unlikely hints of romance creeping into the WiiWare™ service with Pucca's kisses game, featuring a sweet heroine who's smitten with a wily ninja. Love is also in the air on the Nintendo DSiWare™ service as the hero of Treasure Hunter Xpursues precious artifacts in hopes of winning a woman's heart. Wii owners with a fear of commitment will be pleased to find a pair of dreamy diversions among this week's downloadable offerings: Demo versions of chick chick BOOM and Chronos Twins DX are now available for zero Wii Points™.

WiiWare

Pucca's kisses game
Publisher: Bigben Interactive
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) – Mild Cartoon Violence
Price: 500 Wii Points
Description: Pucca has one great dream in her life: to kiss the sweet and tender Garu, a little ninja who hasn't the slightest desire to do so. But Pucca is a young lady who is as much in love as she is stubborn in her pursuit of Garu – she is truly determined to cover him with kisses. Pucca's kisses game is a fun-filled and interactive cartoon that will enable you to pause the episode whenever Pucca faces an obstacle or is in danger. Help her overcome each challenge before heading out once again in pursuit of her beloved Garu.

chick chick BOOM (demo version)
Publisher: tons of bits
Players: 1-2
ESRB Rating: E10+ (Everyone 10 and Older) – Mild Cartoon Violence
Price: 0 Wii Points; full version available for 800 Wii Points
Description: Five chicks on your side, five chicks on the other … BOOM! In chick chick BOOM, you can throw pianos, pink elephants and sumo chicks or summon slimy giant jellyfish and UFOs. Draw lines in the arena to defend against your opponent's attacks. The real skill lies in your use of ink, creativity and timing. Extra help is provided by a corncob and a piƱata. Play on your own or with friends, as a team or against each other. To keep things interesting, there are various game modes and different arenas, each with its own special attack.

Chronos Twins DX (demo version)
Publisher: EnjoyUp Games
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E10+ (Everyone 10 and Older) – Animated Blood, Mild Fantasy Violence
Price: 0 Wii Points; full version available for 1,000 Wii Points
Description: Enter the original world of Chronos Twins DX to experience a fantastic adventure filled with innovative ideas. Thanks to its Dual Gameplay game system, you'll be able to control Nec in two temporal scenarios at the same time. Chronos Twins DX mixes action, platforms, adventure and puzzles that will challenge your intelligence and skill.

Note: Some demo versions do not support all game features, and players cannot save their in-game progress in demo versions.

Nintendo DSiWare

Treasure Hunter X
Publisher: Agetec, Inc.
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) – Comic Mischief
Price: 200 Nintendo DSi Points™
Description: The risk is great and the rewards are even greater. Many untouched caverns still exist in the world, just waiting for someone brave enough to explore them. Within them lie vast troves of treasure and rare artifacts. As Tyrol the treasure hunter, you must collect treasures and escape from the caverns. Be warned: There are creatures lurking in the depths of the caverns, and the element of nature is against you. Use your pickaxe wisely so you don't get trapped and lost forever within the darkness of the caverns. Can Tyrol collect enough treasure in order to win the heart of the woman he loves?

Oscar in Toyland 2
Publisher: Virtual Playground
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) – Comic Mischief
Price: 500 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: Oscar is back with more zany, nonstop action in seven exciting new worlds: All Star Sports World, World of Toys, Blox World, Water World, Old Time Toys, Travel Town and Mech World. Your mission is to swim, fly and run through these worlds collecting baby Oscars that have been scattered throughout the levels. You're armed with your secret weapon: a yo-yo that you can use to swing from platform to platform and zap nasty enemies in some of the craziest levels you'll ever play.

Panda Craze
Publisher: TikGames, LLC
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) – Comic Mischief
Price: 500 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: Guide Tik-Ling the panda through caves, forests, mountains and deserts on the way to her home, the bamboo forest. The concept is simple: Collect all of the magical lanterns in each level to unlock a magic portal to the next level. Getting to the lanterns without getting stuck, however, isn't so simple. Dig, drill and blast your way through ice and rock in this epic puzzle adventure. Enjoy 150 challenging puzzle-platform levels. Accumulate new abilities and tools as you progress through the game.

Nintendo adds new titles to the Nintendo DSi Shop and the Wii Shop Channel at 9 a.m. Pacific time on Mondays. Users with broadband Internet access can redeem Wii Points or Nintendo DSi Points to download the games. Wii Points can be purchased in the Wii Shop Channel. Nintendo DSi Points can be purchased in the Nintendo DSi Shop. A Nintendo Points Card™ can be purchased at retail locations. All points from one Nintendo Points Card must be redeemed in either the Nintendo DSi Shop or the Wii Shop Channel. They are not transferable and cannot be divided between the two systems.

Remember that both 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.

THQ Have Released A New WWE All Stars Trailer Detailing The Different Types Of Wrestlers

THQ Have released a new trailer for WWE All Stars. this videos shows the various different types of wrestlers in the game, and their different style of fighting.


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Kaos Studios Have Released A New Trailer For Homefront

Kaos Studios have released a new trailer for Homefront. this trailer is titled Resistance and sets the scene that the USA are about to fight back against the North Korean Invasion.


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Sega Have Released The Opening Cinematic For Total War: Shogun 2

Sega have released a new video for Total War: Shogun 2. this trailer is taken from the games opening Cinematic.


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