Friday, September 18, 2009
EA Announce A 2 Minute FIFA 10 Advert Will Play During Sundays Manchester Derby
FIFA 10 Advert
Press Release
Guildford, UK.,18th September 2009, This Sunday EA SPORTS will kick-off its FIFA 10 marketing campaign with a one-off TV screening of the full two minute advert entitled ‘How Big Can Football Get’. An all-star football cast will showcase their FIFA skills during the second half-time break of the Manchester derby, live on Sky Sports 1 this Sunday. On the final whistle the advert can be viewed at www.easports.co.uk/fifa.
The advert starts pre-match with Wayne Rooney, Karim Benzema, Xavi, a host of other pro football players including Theo Walcott, Tim Cahill, Bastian Schweinsteiger, FIFA gamers, and football fans preparing to kick-off in locations all over the world. The intensity of their matches grows and the pace quickens, leading ultimately to huge celebrations, huge disappointments, and all of the emotions typical of Richter Scale-sized football matches. With gamers, pros, and fans all taking part, the campaign shows how FIFA10 connects people throughout all levels of football and gaming culture.
The TV campaign from Wieden+Kennedy Amsterdam asks the question ‘How Big Can Football Get?’ inspired by staggering game-play statistics which illustrate the vast number of people already participating in football through the EA SPORTS’ FIFA franchise. The campaign encourages more people to join the football movement through the invitational proposition “LET’S FIFA” that has been carried over from the successful FIFA 09 campaign.
FIFA 10 will be available in stores across Europe from October 2nd 2009 and in stores throughout North America on October 20. It is developed under the EA SPORTS brand by EA Canada in Burnaby, B.C., FIFA 10 is localized into 18 languages and sold in 37 countries–-it is the most popular EA SPORTS franchise globally.
THQ Have Release A New Trailer For MX vs ATV Reflex Titled "Rider Reflex"
New My Sims Agent Trailer Titled "Movie for Daisy" On The Nintendo Wii
2K Announce BioShocks 2 Release Date As February 9th 2010 Worldwide.
Press Release
NEW YORK --(Business Wire)-- Sep 18, 2009 2K Games announced today that BioShock® 2, the highly anticipated sequel to the 2007 Game of the Year, will be available worldwide beginning February 9, 2010. The game is now available for pre-order at participating retailers.
Currently in development for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, and Games for Windows® LIVE, BioShock 2 will deliver two unique, yet intertwined experiences that form the perfect blend of explosive first-person shooter combat, compelling storytelling and intense multiplayer action.
Set approximately 10 years after the events of the original BioShock, the halls of Rapture once again echo with sins of the past. Along the Atlantic coastline, a monster has been snatching little girls and bringing them back to the undersea city of Rapture. Players step into the boots of the most iconic denizen of Rapture, the Big Daddy, as they travel through the decrepit and beautiful fallen city, chasing an unseen foe in search of answers and their own survival.
Multiplayer in BioShock 2 will provide a rich prequel experience that expands the origins of the BioShock fiction. Set during the fall of Rapture, players assume the role of a Plasmid test subject for Sinclair Solutions, a premier provider of Plasmids and Tonics in the underwater city of Rapture that was first explored in the original BioShock. Players will need to use all the elements of the BioShock toolset to survive, as the full depth of the BioShock experience is refined and transformed into a unique multiplayer experience that can only be found in Rapture.
BioShock 2 is currently in development at 2K Marin in collaboration with 2K Australia, Digital Extremes and 2K China for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and Games for Windows® LIVE. BioShock 2 will be available worldwide on February 9, 2010. This title is not yet rated by the ESRB.
For more information on BioShock 2 please visit www.bioshockgame.com, www.cultofrapture.com and www.somethinginthesea.com.
2K Games is a division of 2K, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO).
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Headquartered in New York City, Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. is a global developer, marketer, distributor and publisher of interactive entertainment software games for the PC, PlayStation®3 (PS3™) and PlayStation®2 computer entertainment systems, PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system, Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, Wii™ and Nintendo DS™. The Company publishes and develops products through its wholly owned labels Rockstar Games and 2K, which publishes its titles under 2K Games, 2K Sports and 2K Play. Take-Two also distributes software, hardware and accessories in North America through its Jack of All Games subsidiary. The Company’s common stock is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol TTWO. For more corporate and product information please visit our website at www.take2games.com.
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Australia has refused classification of Left 4 Dead 2. http://ow.ly/pMKR
Sony has filed a trademark for TV Superstars. there's no more information available. http://ow.ly/pMMo
PS3: The Little Big Planet devs would like to work with "Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli" maybe with a costume/level pack http://ow.ly/pMN6
PS3: its rumoured that Japanese Wii Developers are happy with PS3 motion controllers, able to port over their Wii titles http://ow.ly/pMNW
PS3: Team ICO's newest game, The Last Guardian, was given a english title to appeal to US and EU markets. http://ow.ly/pMOU
PS3: There is a Singstar Beatles pack coming. it features 2 Singstar wired mic's and The Beatles Rock Band Game. http://ow.ly/pMPq
Viacom say the sales for The Beatles Rockband have exceeded expectations. 25% of stock has already been sold. http://ow.ly/pMQs
PS3: Dizzee Rascal is launching the Home Singstar VIP room in the EU. he'll perform 6 tracks. avatar items coming also. http://ow.ly/pMSy
PS3: Uncharted 2 features auto tweets. the player can choose as to what is tweeted. http://ow.ly/pMLU
PS3: Trine is coming out in the EU PSN today, but not coming out in the US PSN update. http://ow.ly/pOIz
PS3: Fallout 3 DLC, Broken Steel Sept. 24. Operation: Anchorage +The Pitt Oct. 1, Point Lookout +Mothership Zeta Oct. 8. http://ow.ly/pOKx
PS3: A rumoured screen from GameStop Sweden shows there are 4 PS3 Slim 250gb bundles coming. http://ow.ly/pOP4
PS3: NIS announce they are localising Atelier Rorona in French and English. set to come out next year. http://ow.ly/pOQ0
QTE Blog: THQ Has Released A New Trailer For Blood Bowl And Release Date http://ow.ly/15PvsU
Bon Jovi have said that they turned down the chance to appear in Guitar Hero 5. he sides with Courtney Love over Cobain. http://ow.ly/pQgu
PS3: Sony's sent a letter to BBC over the upcoming Watchdog episode over the Yellow Light Of Death And Sony not fixing it http://ow.ly/pQhs
PC: NCSoft have said that pre-orders for Aion have nearly reached 400K http://ow.ly/pQiF
QTE Blog: Microsoft Announces A Forza 3 Super Elite Xbox 360 Bundle for £249.99 http://ow.ly/15PvRR
PS3: Yakuza 3 could still be localised. Sega are still discussing it. http://ow.ly/pQIM
DSi: its rumoured that Blue, Metallic blue, and red DSi colours are coming to Europe. http://ow.ly/pQJ4
The Assassins Creed II Pre-Order Bonuses will eventually be available for everyone. http://ow.ly/pRJ4
Wii: A rumoured ad from Target shows the current rumoured Wii price Drop and prices it as $199. starts week September 27th http://ow.ly/pRJE
QTE Blog: New Grand Theft Auto IV: The Ballad Of Gay Tony Video From "Weazel News" http://ow.ly/15PxAK
Konami Producer has said that Konami have given up on the Konami ID System. http://ow.ly/pSNt
Square Enix have said that they will be publishing Disney Interactive games in Japan. http://ow.ly/pSP9
QTE Blog: UK PSN Update 17/09/09 http://ow.ly/15PywG