Nintendo Announce Pokédex 3D Is Coming For Free To The 3DS eShop On 6th June

Nintendo have announced when the 3DS eShop comes online, on 6th June, Pokédex 3D will be available for free. this app features all the Pokémon from Pokémon Black and White. you'll be able to view all the Pokémon in 3D, with motion and sound. there is also a detailed Pokédex entry for each Pokémon. the Pokédex 3D app will only come with a handful of Pokémon when it is released with other Pokémon becoming available via SpotPass, or you can trade Pokémon with friends. A Special Pokémon AR Card is also coming that will allow you to view your Pokémon in the real world.

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Press Release

Within the Nintendo eShop, Nintendo 3DS users will also be able to download the free Pokédex 3D application and start collecting data for more than 150 Pokémon from the Pokémon™ Black Version and Pokémon White Version games. This new application lets users view each Pokémon in 3D with animated motion and sound. The Pokémon image can be rotated 360 degrees, allowing users to zoom in and view it from any angle. The detailed Pokédex also allows users to search, sort and filter all of the data they receive in a variety of ways, making it the essential guide for Pokémon fans. Players can complete their Pokédex by sharing data with friends and using the SpotPass™ feature, or by scanning special Pokémon AR Markers (augmented-reality markers). Once users have received data for a Pokémon, the AR Viewer allows them to view that Pokémon image in a real-world setting in real time, and create photos to share with friends.

"The Nintendo 3DS system is constantly evolving and growing," said Nintendo of America president and COO Reggie Fils-Aime. "The Nintendo eShop is a one-stop resource for a broad range of Nintendo information and downloadable games and applications. It expands the Nintendo 3DS experience with new and entertaining content."

Namco Bandai Announce Dark Souls Comes Out In The USA On 4th October And 7th October Across The EU

Namco Bandai have announced Dark Souls is coming out in the USA on 4th October and the 7th October across the EU on both the PS3 and Xbox 360. Namco Bandai have also detailed the UK Dark Souls Limited Edition. for the same price as the standard edition, the limited edition comes with a art book, a mini strategy guide book, behind the scenes video, and the games soundtrack for download.

Press Release

CERGY-PONTOISE, FRANCE – 3 June 2011 – Leading video game publisher NAMCO BANDAI Games Europe S.A.S., today announced Dark Souls™ is releasing in Europe on October 7th and in North America on October 4th 2011 for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system. A new action-role playing game (RPG) developed by FROMSOFTWARE, Dark Souls is the spiritual successor to 2009’s critically acclaimed PlayStation®3 exclusive Demon’s Souls - winner of GameSpot’s “Overall Game of the Year” and “Best PS3 Game”, and IGN’s “Best RPG for PS3” awards.

Dark Souls is a brand new action role-playing game developed by acclaimed studio FROMSOFTWARE. Set in a rich, dark fantasy universe, Dark Souls features tense dungeon crawling, fearsome enemy encounters and ground-breaking online features which combine for a truly unique RPG experience. Dark Souls breaks down barriers with a seamless world design that encourages exploration and fosters adaptability. As players encounter terrifying enemies and discover new areas, the game's foundation of challenge and reward permeates the experience to provide an unparalleled sense of achievement.

The Dark Souls Limited Edition can be pre-ordered in-store at major games retailers and with online retailers including Game.co.uk, Play.com, HMV.com, Amazon.co.uk and Shopto.net for the same price as the standard edition. It will include a limited edition art book containing premium illustrations of characters and environments from the game, a mini-strategy guidebook, behind-the-scenes videos from the development studio detailing various stages of game concept, design and building, and the game’s soundtrack for digital download. All of this will come packaged with the standard edition game.

Dark Souls will be available throughout Europe on October 7 and in North America on October 4,k 2011. For more information on the game please visit www.PrepareToDie.com and www.facebook.com/DarkSouls.

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About NAMCO BANDAI Games Europe
NAMCO BANDAI Games Europe S.A.S. is a leading software publisher producing a broad catalogue of high quality interactive entertainment for console and PC gaming platforms and online which is marketed and sold in 50 countries across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Australasia. The company is a part of the NAMCO BANDAI group of companies known for creating and publishing many of the industry's top video game franchises including Tekken™, Dragon Ball®, Naruto™, SOULCALIBUR™, One Piece™, RidgeRacer™, Ace Combat™ and Tamagotchi™.

Dark Souls™ ©2011 NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc. ©2011 FromSoftware, Inc.

“PlayStation”, the “PS” Family logo and “PSP” are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Memory Stick Duo™ may be required (sold separately).
Xbox, Xbox 360, and Xbox Live are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

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The Re-Cap: News From QTE Gamers From Thursday 2nd June

• QTE Blog: The Re-Cap: News From QTE Gamers From Wednesday 1st June http://ht.ly/1d0xwu
• QTE Blog: Hit X Podcast: All The News From QTE Gamers From Tuesday 1st June http://ht.ly/1d0BZf
• QTE Blog: Sony Announce The PSN Store Is Online And Detail The Updates To The PSN And Playstation Plus Stores http://ht.ly/1d0EIG
• PC: Microsoft have unveiled Windows 8, Similar to WP7 Metro UI, designed to run traditional desktop or mobile apps + more http://ht.ly/58wvo
• QTE Blog: Sega And Gearbox Announce Aliens: Colonial Marines Is Coming To PC, PS3, And Xbox 360 In Spring 2012 http://ht.ly/1d0IrP
• 360: Rumoured Mass Effect 3 boxart found, reveals Kinect functionality http://ht.ly/58wxQ
• QTE Blog: Aksys Announce BlazBlue: Continuum Shift II Is Out Now In The USA And Release New Screenshots And A Trailer http://ht.ly/1d0Mil
• 3DS: The ESRB has rated Alleway, speculated to be coming to the eShop and not a new game http://ht.ly/58wD5
• QTE Blog: THQ Announce Darksiders 2 Comes 2012 On PS3, Xbox 360, and PC http://ht.ly/1d0Q8G
• Android: A Xperia Play has been spotted connected to a TV via HDMI. current units cannot do this, not clear what it is http://ht.ly/58wI1
• QTE Blog: Sega Announce Sonic Generations Is Coming To The Nintendo 3DS In November 2011 http://ht.ly/1d0Tlb
• PC: Capcom announce they are going to release a title update for Super Street Fighter IV Arcade Edition to remove its DRM http://ht.ly/58OH6
• QTE Blog: EA Have Released A Character Trailer For Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 the Videogame http://ht.ly/1d0YFF
• 360: 2 polish retailer have listed The Witcher 2 as coming out on 15th November. no mention of a PS3 version http://ht.ly/58Pf3
• QTE Blog: Jagex Announce Transformers Universe, A MMO Coming Out 2012 http://ht.ly/1d11HV
• The Logo for Apple's iCloud has reportedly been spotted before iCloud's reveal http://ht.ly/58Sl6
• Eiji Aonuma reportedly reveals Nintendo will announce a new Zelda title to celebrate the series 25th Anniversary at E3 http://ht.ly/58Pie
• QTE Blog: Jonathan Mak Reveals His New Game Is Sound Shapes And Its Coming To The NGP http://ht.ly/1d158c
• QTE Blog: Sony Bend Studio Announce Uncharted: Golden Abyss For The NGP http://ht.ly/1d158b
• 360: Shemue Creator Yu Suzuki announces he is now working on a Kinect fighting game, no controller http://ht.ly/58W9r
• its reported Sony Pictures website has been hacked by Lulz Security. they claim to have stolen over 1M user information http://ht.ly/58WSQ
• QTE Blog: Sony Announce WipEout 2048 For The NGP http://ht.ly/1d18on
• QTE Blog: Sony Release Several NGP Game Screenshots, Announce Super Stardust Delta, Announce PSP Backwards Compatible  http://ht.ly/1d18om

Sony Release Several NGP Game Screenshots, Announce Super Stardust Delta, Announce PSP Backwards Compatability

Sony have announced Super Stardust Delta, a game that uses either the dual analogue sticks or the touchscreen and motion sensors. they have released a new picture, shown above. Sony have also confirmed several new games and released screenshots below.

Hustle Kings screenshots
Hustle Kings has added touchscreen controls, both touch pads.


Little Deviant Screenshots
Little Deviants is described as a game that uses all the NGP's hardware features. the video below goes into detail how each of the main hardware features are used.




Reality Fighters Screenshots
Reality Fighters hadn't been officially announced until now. its an Augmented Reality Game where you can also use the cameras to put yourself in the game as a fighter.


Sony have also confirmed PSP games bought from the PSN Store are playable on the NGP. its been revealed the games will run via software emulation and there will be an option to enhance the game with the smoothing of graphics. Sony have also revealed some games, like Resistance Retribution, will take advantage of both Analogue sticks.

From USA Playstation Blog
Additional Info From Eurogamer

Sony Announce WipEout 2048 For The NGP

Sony have announced WipEout 2048 for the NGP. chronologically, WipEout 2048 will become the first game in the series and the look of the world will be more near future than in previous games. both Sony blogs have different interviews with the game. the first interview is more indepth over when the game is set, the look, and stuff like track changes. the second video shows more in-game action and talks about the different ways of controlling the ships, either with traditional controls or with tilt and touch. 

both videos show how the game uses other aspects of the NGP hardware, with an Augmented reality museum, pictures being taken, and voice controls. What is also highlighted is the cross platform multiplayer mode. online mutliplayer between the NGP game and the PS3 Game, WipEout HD Fury, is now possible.





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From EU And USA Playstation Blogs

Sony Bend Studio Announce Uncharted: Golden Abyss For The NGP

Sony Bend Studio's have announced their Uncharted game is called Uncharted: Golden Abyss. Uncharted: Golden Abyss will make use of both touch screens as well as the handheld motion sensors. the trailer below shows alot of in-game action, fighting, and alot of the scenery in the game. Sony Bend have worked on the PSP and made Resistance Retribution and a pair of Syphon Filter titles.



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From USA Playstation Blog

Jonathan Mak Reveals His New Game Is Sound Shapes And Its Coming To The NGP

 Jonathan Mak has revealed his new game. Jonathan's previous game was Everyday Shooter, a PS3 PSN release and then a Steam Game. this video has Jonathan talking about Sound Shapes, discussing how the level and music are connected and how you interact with the level can change other aspects of it. the game comes with a level editor, which is more of a music editor as in this game the level creates music and traversing the level also makes music.