Friday, May 6, 2011

The Re-Cap: News From QTE Gamers From Thursday 5th May

  • QTE Blog: The Re-Cap: News From QTE Gamers From Wednesday 4th May http://ht.ly/1cv9qP
  • PC: EA have admitted that Star Wars: The Old Republic could be delayed and pushed back to January 2012 http://ht.ly/4NqiY
  • QTE Blog: Zoo Entertainment Announce Wanted Corp For PC And The PS3 PSN http://ht.ly/1cvgoL
  • Timegate announce a new mode, Assault, will unlock in Section 8: Prejudice when there are 10M confirmed online kills http://ht.ly/4NqkR
  • EA Announce FIFA 11 sold over 12M, Bad Company 2 sold over 7M, Medal of Honor, Hot Pursuit, Madden 11 sell over 5M each http://ht.ly/4Nqnu
  • QTE Blog: Nintendo Announce Solatorobo: Red the Hunter Comes Out Across Europe On 1st July http://ht.ly/1cvk2T
  • EA Financials, Digital sales up $67M, Boxed sales up $44M over this time last year. Q4 profit of $151M. http://ht.ly/4Nqr3
  • Anonymous deny they're responsible for the PSN Hack. type of hack is not part of their MO, distance themselves from it http://ht.ly/4O0dl
  • Disney confirm there have been layoffs at Black Rock Studios, devs behind Split/Second. current game still in development http://ht.ly/4O0LU
  • QTE Blog: Hit X Podcast: All The News From QTE Gamers From Wednesday 4th May http://ht.ly/1cvrcM
  • Harmonix announce they're not releasing Rock Band 4 this year, continue to release DLC, over 100M songs downloaded http://ht.ly/4O4Tj
  • QTE Blog: Sega Have Released A New Trailer For Captain America: Super Soldier http://ht.ly/1cvyFS

Thursday, May 5, 2011

Sega Have Released A New Trailer For Captain America: Super Soldier

Sega have released a new trailer for Captain America: Super Soldier. this trailer uses in-game action to show some of the enemy characters, some locations, and some battling.


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Hit X Podcast: All The News From QTE Gamers From Wednesday 4th May

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Nintendo Announce Solatorobo: Red the Hunter Comes Out Across Europe On 1st July

Nintendo have announced Solatorobo: Red the Hunter comes out across Europe on the 1st July 2011. The Story of Solatorobo: Red the Hunter has Red Savarin and Dahak battling giant mechs and other enemies as they travel through the floating islands. after an encounter with Elh, things take a turn and Red Savarin and Dahak have to save the world from the ancient evil being called Lares. there are 2 main parts to the game, each with a number of chapters to play through.

Press Release

With over 70 quests to solve, grab a piece of the action this summer with all-new adventure game Solatorobo: Red the Hunter

Prepare to reach new heights among islands in the sky in the much anticipated adventure game Solatorobo: Red the Hunter, which launches across Europe on 1st July 2011, exclusively for the Nintendo DS family of portable systems.


Enter a world of epic fantasy action in this high octane RPG set in beautiful graphics created by internationally renowned designers, Nobuteru Yuki, and animated by MADHOUSE. You take on the story of Red Savarin, a 17 year old anthropomorphic dog, and his robot, Dahak, as he does battle with giant robotic “mecha” and other enemies on his journey through the mythical floating islands of the Shepherd Republic. After a chance encounter with the mysterious Elh, he gets inadvertently entangled in an epic adventure to save the world from destruction at the claws of the ancient evil being, Lares.

Navigate the intriguing islands, taking on a series of different quests; from fighting robots to battling sky pirates, racing planes and defeating giant monsters, while exploring the sky on your own airship and ultimately saving the world and discovering the truth behind the mysterious floating islands.

There are a number of gameplay modes in Solatorobo, including “Quests”, where completing quests earns you money and the ability to increase your Hunter Level, while in “Battling” you must lift and smash robot opponents to gain experience points which extend the amount of life that Red has.

The game unfolds in two parts, each consisting of a number of chapters in which you must fight to keep the earth in this island-like state to prevent mass extinction and the end of the world as we know it!

If you can’t wait for launch, visit the dedicated Solatorobo: Red the Hunter website [enter URL] where you’ll find a series of episodic trailers and a sneak preview of what the game has in store. The first minute long video is available to view today and a total of four new videos will be posted bi-weekly in the run up to launch on 1st July 2011.

Solatorobo is easily accessible for any age, and is packed with fast-paced action and over 20 hours of game play to test your skill and dexterity. Ensure you are at the forefront of all the action with Solatorobo: Red the Hunter as it launches across Europe on the 1st July 2011 exclusively for the Nintendo DS family of portable systems.

For more information, please visit http://www.nintendo.co.uk/

About Nintendo: The worldwide pioneer in the creation of interactive entertainment, Nintendo Co., Ltd., of Kyoto, Japan, manufactures and markets hardware and software for its WiiTM home console, Nintendo 3DSTM and Nintendo DSTM family of portable systems. Since 1983, when it launched the Nintendo Entertainment SystemTM, Nintendo has sold more than 3.5 billion video games and more than 577 million hardware units globally, including the current-generation Wii, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSiTM and Nintendo DSiTM XL, as well as the Game BoyTM, Game Boy AdvanceTM, Super NESTM, Nintendo® 64 and Nintendo GameCubeTM systems. It has also created industry icons that have become well-known, household names such as MarioTM, Donkey KongTM, MetroidTM, ZeldaTM and PokémonTM. A wholly owned subsidiary, Nintendo of Europe, based in Grossostheim, Germany, was established in 1990 and serves as headquarters for Nintendo's operations in Europe.

About NAMCO BANDAI Games Europe,
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Zoo Entertainment Announce Wanted Corp For PC And The PS3 PSN


Zoo Entertainment have announced Wanted Corp for PC and PS3 PSN. Wanted Corp is coming out this summer for $9.99 and will support the Playstation Move on the PS3. Wanted Corp is a third person shooter where you play as bounty hunters who have to capture fugitives who have escaped from a prison ship. you play as Neal H. MadDogg, a heavy weapons expert, and Irina Zimoy, a psychic powerhouse. you can toggle between the characters and play the game in single player, local co-op, or online co-op.

There are 4 different campaigns, a variety of weapons and powers, and 26 various enemies. you can also earn credits which can be used to upgrade abilities, change weapons, and more. the different environments can also pose challenges as obstacles will need to be navigated.


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Screenshots


Press Release

incinnati, OH – May 4, 2011 – Zoo Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ CM: ZOOG), a leading developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment software, today announced plans to release Wanted Corp, a third-person shooter game for the PC and PlayStation® Network, this summer with additional functionality for PlayStation® Move.

“Embracing new genres is important for our continued growth,” said Mark Seremet, CEO of Zoo Entertainment. “As our first entry in the third-person shooting game genre, Wanted Corp is a thrilling, multiplayer action title that moves us into new territory.”

In Wanted Corp, players become bounty hunters to capture ruthless fugitives who have escaped from a prison ship that crash-landed on an alien planet. Taking on the roles of Neal H. MadDogg, a heavy weapons expert, and Irina Zimoy, a psychic powerhouse, players can toggle between characters and choose to play in single-player, local or online co-op gameplay modes.

Traversing dangerous terrain through four different campaigns, players wield a variety of weapons and kinetic powers – machine guns, grenades, telekinesis, protective shields and lightning –toeliminate or arrest more than 26 various kinds of enemies including fierce bosses, sentry robots and mechanical spiders. Environments also pose challenges as shooters must navigate obstacles while battling opponents in diverse settings such as hostile jungles, murky swamps and a secret, underground base. Additionally, players can earn credits for capturing enemies, finding hidden objects and completing secondary missions, which can be used to upgrade abilities, change weapons, pay for treatments and more.

Wanted Corp will be available Summer 2011 for PC and PlayStation Network priced at $9.99.

About Zoo Entertainment
Zoo Entertainment is a developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment software targeted to family-oriented mass-market consumers. With a strong network of leading national mass-market retailers, its casual and value-focused titles span categories including sports, family, racing, game show, strategy, action-adventure, and more. Zoo Entertainment software is developed for all major consoles, handheld gaming devices, PCs, and mobile devices as well online and download game services.

Zoo’s innovative content creation site, indiePub (www.indiepub.com), was designed to capitalize on opportunities in the emerging and high growth digital entertainment space. The site fosters the independent gaming community by playing host to independent game developers and players and providing developers with the resources they need to collaborate and create great games. A destination site for gaming enthusiasts and consumers, indiePub takes an active role in helping independent developers create innovative entertainment software.

The Re-Cap: News From QTE Gamers From Wednesday 4th May

  • QTE Blog: The Re-Cap: News From QTE Gamers From Tuesday 3rd May http://ht.ly/1ctYpe
  • QTE Blog: Hit X Podcast: All The News From QTE Gamers From Tuesday 3rd May http://ht.ly/1cu1XH
  • WipEout Trinity and WipEout 2048 web domains found, both registered by Sony Europe, New PS3 and PSP2 games speculated http://ht.ly/4MW6j
  • Its speculated Far Cry 3 will be revealed at E3. Superannuation has found several references and hints about the game http://ht.ly/4MX1C
  • Superannuation found new Might And Magic website registered by Ubisoft. unknown is Raiders is DLC, Downloadable, or game http://ht.ly/4MX5Y
  • PS3: Hackers announce they have restored OtherOS to PS3's. it brings greater control over the PS3, only on old Firmware http://ht.ly/4MYmY .
  • its reported a new Dragon Ball game is set to be announced this week from Namco Bandai for the PS3 and Xbox 360 http://ht.ly/4N1fa
  • THQ Financials. sales down over last year from $889M to $665M. losses increase from $9.6M to $135M. Homefront ships 2.6M http://ht.ly/4N1Ae
  • QTE Blog: Nintendo Announce Wii Select, A Nintendo Wii Price Drop, And A New Nintendo Wii Bundle http://ht.ly/1cu8f8
  • THQ have announced they are bringing the uDraw Game Tablet to the PS3 and Xbox 360, will be redesigned for them http://ht.ly/4N1FM
  • THQ announce they are releasing a Multiplayer demo for Homefront, no release date given http://ht.ly/4N1HA
  • THQ have confirmed the sequel to Metro 2033 will be Metro Last Light http://ht.ly/4N55Z
  • Volition say if the Red Faction Armageddon Demo is downloaded 1M times, they will add a "rainbow farting unicorn" weapon http://ht.ly/4N7Lt
  • Wii: The Legend Of Zelda Skyward sword GDC trailer has easter egg, when played backwards it plays Zelda's Lullaby http://ht.ly/4N8PT
  • QTE Blog: Microsoft Announce Xbox Live Now Has Billing Options For Personnel In The United States Armed Forces http://ht.ly/1cufLt
  • QTE Blog: Nintendo Have Released A New Teaser Trailer For The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D http://ht.ly/1cufLs
  • THQ Confirm they are not developing Saints Row: Drive By, no comment regarding the 3DS Saints Row Game http://ht.ly/4NbpD
  • Wii: Satoru Iwata admits Wii held back due to poor online. Wii2 will have better online. suggest use of outside help http://ht.ly/4Nbzk
  • QTE Blog: Zero Punctuation - Portal 2 http://ht.ly/1cuiG7
  • Arrowhead Studios suggest an XBLA release of Magicka is 2012, can't talk about PSN version, there will be Magicka sequel http://ht.ly/4NbOC
  • Konami announce they are holding an online pre E3 event, uses Twitter, Facebook, Flickr. will be announcements + more http://ht.ly/4NbTs
  • QTE Blog: Codemasters Have Released A New Dirt 3 Trailer And Announced Pre-Order Incentives http://ht.ly/1cumVP
  • BioWare have announced Mass Effect 3 has been delayed until Q1 2012 (the first 3 months). no real reason given for dela yhttp://ht.ly/4NfRd
  • QTE Blog: Grasshopper Have Released A Developer Video For Shadows of the Damned http://ht.ly/1cupMh
  • QTE Blog: Sony Respond To U.S House Of Representatives, Reveal Evidence Points To Attack From Anonymous http://ht.ly/1cusQj

Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Sony Respond To U.S House Of Representatives, Reveal Evidence Points To Attack From Anonymous

In the USA, the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade of the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce held a hearing in Washington, DC on “The Threat of Data Theft to American Consumers.” They asked Sony questions on the cyber attack Sony and the PSN experienced. in reply, Sony's Kazuo Hirai submitted written answers to questions Sony were asked. The full 8 page response can be found here.

One important piece of information was released by Sony. they found a file planted on their servers named “Anonymous” with the words “We are Legion.”. this leads to speculation that in some way Anonymous were responsible for the attack.

Sony has reiterated that for now, no major credit card company has reported any fraudulent transactions as a result of the cyber attack. they have also reiterated that they did not know the scope of the attack until the 25th April, and they subsequently informed customers on the 26th April. but they do say all PSN user accounts were compromised in some way.

Sony have also confirmed they are taking steps to prevent future breaches. This includes enhancing levels of data protection and encryption; enhancing their ability to detect software intrusions, unauthorized access and unusual activity patterns; additional firewalls; the establishment of a new data center in an undisclosed location with increased security; and the naming of a new Chief Information Security Officer.

Source: USA Playstation Blog