Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Microsoft Have Revealed The USA Release Dates For Nike+ Kinect Training, Kinect Sesame Street TV and Kinect Nat Geo TV

Microsoft have revealed the USA release dates for 3 upcoming Kinect titles. Kinect Sesame Street TV and Kinect Nat Geo TV are set to come out on 18th September for $29.99/2400 MS Points. these games let you engage with the television shows. Nike+ Kinect Training is set to come out on 30th October for $49.99.

Source: Major Nelson

Majesco Have Revealed The Full Set List Of Songs For NBA Baller Beats

Majesco have revealed the full track list to their upcoming Xbox 360 exclusive Kinect game, NBA Baller Beats. these tracks had been previously announced by Majesco:
  • “Amazing” – Kanye West ft. Young Jeezy
  • “Another One Bites the Dust” – Queen
  • “Bangarang” – Skrillex ft. Sirah
  • “Blue Sky” – Common
  • “Bust A Move” – Young MC
  • “Chillin” – Wale ft. Lady Gaga
  • “C’Mon Catch ‘Em By Surprise” – Tiesto vs. Diplo ft. Busta Rhymes
  • “It’s Tricky” – Run DMC
  • “Let It (Edit Remix)” – Machine Drum ft. Melo X
  • “New Fang” – Them Crooked Vultures
  • “Obstacle 1” - Interpol
  • “Party Rock Anthem” – LMFAO ft. Lauren Bennett and GoonRock
  • “Slam” – Onyx
  • “Stylo” – Gorillaz
  • “Tightrope” – Janelle Monae

And these are the additional tracks that are on the disc:
  • “Access Hollywood” – Consequence
  • “Autobiotics” – Calling All Cars
  • “Canon” – Justice
  • “Championship Fever” – Najee
  • “Disparate Youth” – Santigold
  • “Don’t Sweat the Technique” – Eric B. and Raki
  • “Get Ur Freak On” – Missy Elliott
  • “It’s Ok” – Cee-Lo Green
  • “Music Makes Me Feel So Good” – Static Revenger
  • “Night By Night” – Chromeo
  • “O.N.E.” – Yeasayer
  • “Roll Up” – Wiz Khalifa
  • “Satellite” – Rise Against
  • “So Good” – B.o.B.]
  • “Surf Hell” – Little Barrie

NBA Baller Beats is set to come out on 11th September. 

Press Release

Grip Games Have Released A Launch Trailer For Foosball 2012

Grip Games have released a launch trailer for Foosball 2012. the game is set to come out today across the USA and tomorrow across the EU. Players who buy the game on either PS3 or PS Vita can get a version for the other platform for free. Future DLC for the game will also work the same way, buy it on one platform and get it for the other for free.



Source: USA Playstation Blog

Sony Announce The PSN Will Be Down For Scheduled Maintenance From 4pm Thursday 26th July Until 8am Friday 27th July

Sony have announced a new period of scheduled maintenance for the PSN. from 4PM/8AM PST Thursday 26th July until 8AM/4PM PST Friday 27th July, users will be unable to access the Playstation Store from the PS3, PSP and PS Vita as well as Playstation Network Management and Account Registration.

Source: EU Playstation Blog

Nintendo Announce A 3DS eShop Sale, Starting 26th July Select Mario Games Are On Sale

Nintendo have announced a new eShop sale. in celebration of the 19th August launch of New Super Mario Bros 2, select Mario games on the eShop are going on sale, they are:


Date
Game
Discount Price
July 26 - Aug. 1
Super Mario Bros.
$3.99
Aug. 2 - Aug. 8
Super Mario Land
$2.99
Aug. 9 - Aug. 15
Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins
$2.99
Aug. 16 - Aug. 22
Mario's Picross
$2.99

At present there is no word if this sale is coming to the EU, but i personally expect something similar will happen.

Press Release

Disney Interactive Have Released A New Behind The Scenes Look At Epic Mickey 2 Detailing Story Telling

Disney Interactive have released a new behind the scenes look at Epic Mickey 2: The Power Of Two. this behind the scenes look focuses on the story telling in the game and features Warren Spector and Marvin Wolfman talking about their aims and how they went about the story.

Monday, July 23, 2012

Nnooo Announce They Have Been Approved To Develop For The Wii U, First Australian Studio To Do So

Australian Developer Nnooo have announced they have been approved to develop for the Wii U, becoming the first Australian studio to develop on the Wii U. the studio have been developing games since 2006 and is best known for its WiiWare and DSiWare releases. Nnoo have had a play with the Wii U and will begin prototyping ideas once theur upcoming games Spirit hinters In and escapeVektor are released.

Press Release