Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Sony Reveal The Boxart And Entertainment Pack For God Of War: Ghost Of Sparta


Sony have revealed the final Boxart for the upcoming PSP game, God Of War: Ghost Of Sparta.


Sony have also announced a new Entertainment Pack. This entertainment pack comes with all the pre-order bonuses found in the DLC Bundle:
  • Ghost of Sparta Original Soundtrac
  • PSP Theme
  • PS3 Dynamic Theme
  • PlayStation Network Avatar
  • Legionnaire Skin
  • EXCLUSIVE Game Directors Documentary
As well as:
  • Black and Red Two-Toned PSP-3000
  • God of War: Ghost of Sparta UMD Game
  • God of War: Chains of Olympus PlayStation Network Downloadable Game Voucher
  • Kick Ass – UMD Movie
  • 2 GB Memory Stick Pro Duo
No Price has been provided for the entertainment pack. Here is a close up of the two-toned PSP.


From USA Playstation Blog


Sega Have Released New Screenshots For Valkyria Chronicles II

Sega have released new screenshots for their upcoming PSP game, Valkyria Chronicles II. these screenshots are in-game and they show a few different aspects of the game. battling is shown as well as Lanseal Academy.

Screenshots



Nintendo Have Released Metroid: Other M Character Art

Nintendo Have released new character art for Metroid: Other M. the artwork shows GF soldiers, Samus in her Zero Suit and Civilian clothes, and Samus as Metroid beating up enemies.

Character Art



Microsoft Reveal The New $64.99 Matte Silver Xbox 360 Controller Bundle

Microsoft have announced that a new Xbox 360 Wireless controller is coming out in November in the USA and February in the UK. The key feature of this controller is the improved D-Pad. Microsoft have created a new D-pad that looks like the current D-Pad, but if you rotate it, left or right, the d-pad changes with the round parts going down leaving the main direction parts raised up. other features include the XABY button colours being changed and Concave analogue sticks. this new controller can only be bought with in a Play & Charge Kit Bundle for $64.99.



Screenshots


Microsoft have announced that this new controller will be at PAX this weekend. it has not been made clear if this new controller will be replacing the current standard controllers. for now Microsoft list it as a special edition.

From Major Nelson


Konami Reveal The Boxart For Pro Evolution Soccer 11

Konami have revealed the boxart for Pro Evolution Soccer 11 on all the platforms its being released on. the cover player is Lionel Messi and its rated E for Everyone.

Boxart



Sony Online Entertainment Have Released Screenshots And Concept Art For Wonder Woman In DC Universe Online

Sony Online Entertainment Have released new screenshots and concept art for Wonder Woman in DC Universe Online. The Concept art shows how the character model that is used in the game grew from pencil drawings into a colour model. the screenshots show Wonder Woman in game, using various abilities to defeat bad guys.

Screenshots


Concept Art



Nintendo Announce Wii Party Is Being Bundled With A Wii Remote When It Comes Out In Europe

Nintendo have announced that Wii Party is coming out in Europe and it will be bundled with a Wii Remote. Wii Party is still set to come out on 8th October across Europe.

From Nintendo UK


Hit X Podcast: All The News From QTE Gamers From Monday 30th August

This is all the news from Monday 30th August.

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The Re-Cap: News From QTE Gamers From Monday 30th August


  • QTE Blog: The Re-Cap: News From QTE Gamers From Saturday 28th And Sunday 29th August http://ht.ly/18MLnX
  • QTE Blog: Hit X Podcast: All The News From QTE Gamers From Saturday 28th And Sunday 29th August http://ht.ly/18MRj3
  • 360: Dead Rising 2 Case Zero has been delayed in Japan due to inappropriate content in the free trial http://ht.ly/2wLU0
  • Online Retailers have a listing for Far Cry 3. its set in africa, uses an updated game engine, coming 2010 http://ht.ly/2wLWj
  • QTE Blog: Nintendo Announce The Prices Of The Nintendo DSi XL And DSi Are Falling To $169.99 And $149.99 In The USA On 12th September http://ht.ly/18MUo2
  • PC: EA have registered the Web Domain TheSims4.com, leading to speculation that a sequel to The Sims 3 will come http://ht.ly/2wLZP
  • Wii: Toys 'R' Us USA have a listing for Epic Mickey Collectors Edition. $69.99 gets you 5 inch figure, DVD, Console Skins http://ht.ly/2wM2C
  • QTE Blog: This Weeks WiiWare, DSiWare, And Virtual Console Releases http://ht.ly/18MXda
  • a silhouette that looks like C. Viper has been spotted on the Marvel Vs. Capcom website http://ht.ly/2wM6n
  • PC: Team 17 are no longer going to sell their games through retail, will self publish them via Digital Distrubtion http://ht.ly/2wRFZ
  • QTE Blog: Microsoft Announce Price Increases To Xbox Live Gold Subscription In The USA, UK, Canada, And Mexico http://ht.ly/18N0Nw
  • Disney Interactive reveal the Tron: Evolution Collectors Edition costs $129.99 and comes with a light cycle model http://ht.ly/2wTLO
  • Ubisoft reveal the games they are bringing to PAX. they reveal a new/unannounced game called Outland will be shown http://ht.ly/2wTOB
  • RT @PlayStation: PSN Maintenance is now complete, so feel free to jump back online. Thanks for your patience!


Monday, August 30, 2010

Microsoft Announce Price Increases To Xbox Live Gold Subscription In The USA, UK, Canada, And Mexico

Microsoft have announced that from the 1st November, The cost of Xbox Live Gold Subscription is being increased in the UK, USA, Canada, and Mexico. The Price Changes, in their local currency's, are:

USA
1 Month was $7.99 / Now Its $9.99
3 Month was $19.99 / Now Its $24.99
12 Months was $49.99 / Now Its $59.99

UK
1 Month was £4.99 / Now Its £5.99

Canada
1 Month was $8.99 / Now Its $9.99

Mexico
12 Months was 499 Pesos / Now Its 599 Pesos

The Post does point out that there is currently a promotion running in the USA where you can buy a 1 year Xbox Live Gold Subscription for 1 year for $39.99.

From Major Nelson


This Weeks WiiWare, DSiWare, And Virtual Console Releases

Nintendo USA have revealed the games coming out today on the WiiWare and DSiWare stores. there is no Virtual Console games released this week and overall there are only 4 games being released.

WiiWare

Tales of Elastic Boy – Mission 1
This is a 1-2 player game that costs 600 Wii Points. as elastic boy, you have to save your planet and travel across its many lands. you will have to solve puzzles and use your elastic abilities to defeat enemies.


DSiWare

Cosmos X2
This is a 1 player only game that costs 500 DSi Points. you pilot the Cosmos X2 and have to defend your planet against an alien invasion. you can choose the two weapons you'll use on your ship but beware, your active weapon takes damage if your ship is hit and you have to defeat enemies to regenerate energy for your inactive weapon.


myNotebook: Pearl
This is a 1 player only game that costs 500 DSi Points. this note book app lets you take notes and customise your note book.


Music on: Learning Piano
This is a 1 player only game that costs 200 DSi Points. this game helps you learn to play piano, with medals to be won as your ability improves. the game has music from famous composers including Beethoven, Pachelbel, Bach and Strauss.


Press Release

Newly available on the WiiWare™ service, Tales of Elastic Boy – Mission 1 truly stretches the possibilities for console adventure. On the Nintendo DSiWare™ service, you'll discover epic space battles in Cosmos X2, create customized notes with myNotebook: Pearl™, and learn to play timeless melodies with Music on: Learning Piano. Whether you're headed back to school or simply flipping another calendar page, these new offerings will help freshen up your gaming regimen as you head into fall.

WiiWare

Tales of Elastic Boy – Mission 1
Publisher: Lexis Numerique
Players: 1-2
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) – Comic Mischief
Price: 600 Wii Points™
Description: Tales of Elastic Boy offers a totally innovative and unique style of game play that takes full advantage of the Wii Remote™ controller. To fulfill your quest and save your planet, you'll have to travel through many lands, defeat various enemies, meet unexpected friends and solve tricky puzzles. Play in single-player mode or with your friends and discover funny games. Use your stretching arms to swing and punch, roll as fast as you can or jump onto your enemies. Based on a powerful physics engine, Tales of Elastic Boy offers a truly original and entertaining gaming experience that's easy to learn but challenging to master.

Nintendo DSiWare

Cosmos X2
Publisher: Saturnine Games
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) – Mild Fantasy Violence
Price: 500 Nintendo DSi Points™
Description: Pilot the Cosmos X2 to defend your planet against an alien invasion. Battle your way through the solar system to the alien home world to defeat their army. Equip your ship with two weapons of your choice and switch between them at any time during battle. Your active weapon takes damage when your ship gets hit. Defeating enemies regenerates energy in your inactive weapon. The key to your survival lies in finding a balance in your weapon usage. Battle your way through six levels of action and test your skills with three difficulty levels. Three bonus modes provide additional challenges.

myNotebook: Pearl
Publisher: Nnooo
Players: 1
Price: 500 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: myNotebook allows you to take notes wherever you go. Just pop open your Nintendo DSi system and jot down your thoughts. Make a list and cross it off, or play your favorite pen-and-paper games (games not included). You can even personalize your notebook by drawing on the cover and changing the paper type with 24 different unlockable paper styles. Use the pen or pencil to make your notes or doodles and then erase the bits you don't like. With five ink colors, you'll always be able to make your notes and doodles look stylish.myNotebook also includes 128 pages to write on and the ability to export your pages to your Nintendo DSi Photo Album.

Music on: Learning Piano
Publisher: Abylight
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 200 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: An entire orchestra follows your performance of 15 great classics. By playing each day, your ability may increase. Earn the bronze, silver and gold medals for each song, completing each different level. A simplified music score is shown on the upper screen and a full piano keyboard appears on the touch screen, guiding beginners note by note on their first steps. Learn works by famous composers including Beethoven, Pachelbel, Bach, Strauss and Verdi.

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.

Nintendo Announce The Prices Of The Nintendo DSi XL And DSi Are Falling To $169.99 And $149.99 In The USA On 12th September

Nintendo have announced that from the 12th September in the USA, the prices of both the Nintendo DSi and Nintendo DSi XL are dropping. The DSi will have a suggested retail price of $149.99, whilst the DSi XL will have a suggested retail price of $169.99. The Price of the Nintendo DS is not dropping and will remain at $129.99

Press Release

REDMOND, Wash., Aug. 30, 2010 - Nintendo is dropping the suggested retail price of itsNintendo DSi™ and Nintendo DSi XL™ video game systems. Effective Sept. 12, the new suggested retail price of the Nintendo DSi system will be $149.99, while the new suggested retail price for the Nintendo DSi XL system will be $169.99. The Nintendo DS™ Lite model will remain at a suggested retail price of $129.99. The Nintendo DS family of video game systems is the best-selling in the history of the U.S. and worldwide. The new prices offer consumers tremendous value for their money while providing access to the best portable video game experiences possible.

"We know shoppers want to get the maximum value out of every dollar they spend," said Cammie Dunaway, Nintendo of America's executive vice president of Sales & Marketing. "Our new Nintendo DSi prices make it easier than ever for consumers to access the tremendous variety of games, applications and social tools on the Nintendo DSi and Nintendo DSi XL systems."

The Nintendo DSi and Nintendo DSi XL systems offer consumers access to more than 1,300 packaged games and more than 200 downloadable games. Both systems feature two built-in cameras and photo- and sound-manipulation software that provide for a more social experience. Users can wirelessly upload photos to Facebook with the touch of a button (wireless broadband Internet access required). The Nintendo DSi XL system, which features a screen that is 93 percent larger than that of the Nintendo DS Lite, comes pre-loaded with software like Brain Age™ Express: Math, Brain Age Express: Arts & Letters, Flipnote Studio™,Photo Clock and the Nintendo DSi Browser.

Through the end of July, total Nintendo DS family hardware sales are more than 42.3 million in the United States alone, according to the NPD Group. Recent and upcoming software releases for the Nintendo DS family of systems include DRAGON QUEST® IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies™ (now available), Professor Layton and the Unwound Future™ (Sept. 12), Pokémon™ Ranger: Guardian Signs (Oct. 4), Art Academy™ (Oct. 25), Mario vs. Donkey Kong™: Mini-Land Mayhem! (Nov. 14) and Golden Sun™: Dark Dawn (Nov. 29).

Remember that Nintendo DSi features parental controls that let adults manage the content their children can access. For more information about this and other features, visithttp://www.nintendodsi.com.

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 Wii™ home console and Nintendo DS™ family of portable systems. Since 1983, when it launched the Nintendo Entertainment System™, Nintendo has sold more than 3.4 billion video games and more than 565 million hardware units globally, including the current-generation Wii, Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi™ and Nintendo DSi XL™, as well as the Game Boy™, Game Boy Advance, Super NES™, Nintendo 64™ and Nintendo GameCube™ systems. It has also created industry icons that have become well-known, household names such as Mario™, Donkey Kong™, Metroid™, Zelda™ and Pokémon™. A wholly owned subsidiary, Nintendo of America Inc., based in Redmond, Wash., serves as headquarters for Nintendo's operations in the Western Hemisphere. For more information about Nintendo, please visit the company's website at www.nintendo.com.

Hit X Podcast: All The News From QTE Gamers From Saturday 28th And Sunday 29th August

This is all the news from Saturday 28th And Sunday 29th August.

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The Re-Cap: News From QTE Gamers From Saturday 28th And Sunday 29th August


  • QTE Blog: The Re-Cap: News From QTE Gamers From Friday 27th August http://ht.ly/18LnCP
  • TellTale games have released a teaser trailer for a game starring Sam & Max, Team Fortress 2, Penny Arcade and Strong Bad http://ht.ly/2w8kn
  • There are reports and rumours that L.A.Noire has been delayed until 2011 http://ht.ly/2w8l8
  • Its reported that Acclaim is dead after being dropped by Playdom. they were together for just over 3 months http://ht.ly/2w8mh
  • QTE Blog: THQ Have Released A New Trailer For uDraw Tablet And uDraw Studio http://ht.ly/18LsYz
  • QTE Blog: Funcom Have Released New Screenshots, Concept Art, And A Video For The Secret World http://ht.ly/18LuSI
  • QTE Blog: Konami Have Released New Screenshots And A Trailer For Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Transer http://ht.ly/18LwJF
  • QTE Blog: Konami Have Released New Screenshots For Hard Corps Uprising http://ht.ly/18LyKV
  • QTE Blog: Konami Have Released New Screenshots, Character Art, And A Trailer For Adrenalin Misfits http://ht.ly/18LAnR
  • PS3: Kaz Yamauci reveals that Gran Turismo 5 will require a 256MB install but recommends the10GB http://ht.ly/2wmRR
  • PS3: The Playstation Move website lists inFamous 2 as a game that supports it. there's been no official word if it does http://ht.ly/2wmUx
  • PC: Firaxis reveal the Civilization V demo is coming out in the USA on 21st September, the same day the game is released http://ht.ly/2wmV1
  • QTE Blog: What Have You Played This Week? http://ht.ly/18MiDZ
  • QTE Blog: QTE Tweets Of The Week http://ht.ly/18MkiG



Sunday, August 29, 2010


QTE Tweets Of The Week

This top 10 shows the most clicked tweets from my News in brief Twitter stream. There was no clear big story this week with most of the top 10 getting around the same attention. Its great to see a story from the site making number 1, but there were no surprise entries in this weeks top 10, especially with the stories on hacking and banning making it in.

10 Rockstar announce from tomorrow on 360/PS3, those with hacked Red Dead Redemption game saves will be banned http://ht.ly/2tmIx

9 Tetsuya Nomura announces Final Fantasy Versus XIII and Final Fantasy Agito XIII will be briefly shown at TGS http://ht.ly/2v8gG

8 PS3: its reported that the PS3 is able to detect if your using a device like PSJailbreak, but only when your online http://ht.ly/2u97C

7 PSP: Patapon 3 has been reportedly delayed in Europe until next year. http://ht.ly/2tmJV

6 360: Microsoft announce they are aggressively investigating the Halo Reach leak http://ht.ly/2tmOb

5 DS: Pre-orders in Japan for Pokemon Black and White have already exceeded 1 Million, its out there 18th September http://ht.ly/2tq3L

4 QTE Blog: Guerrilla Games Announce Joris De Man Is Providing The Music Score For Killzone 3 http://ht.ly/18GRHt

3 PS3: Q-Games will show PixelJunk Lifelike, the visualiser for the PS3, at Tokyo Game Show. http://ht.ly/2tuas

2 UK Game Charts, Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days, Toy Story 3, Red Dead Redemption, Lego Harry Potter Years 1-4, Just Dance http://ht.ly/2tq6a

1 QTE Blog: Sony Announce UK Playstation Plus Members Will Get The R.U.S.E Demo On 25th August http://ht.ly/18IJL7



What Have You Played This Week?

Even though that week was fairly calm news wise, it took a lot of my time to get through 3D Dot Game Heroes. It was nice to put a decent amount of time into Football Manager 10 and to play some Demos that interested me. I would've preferred to have got more Transformer trophies, but overall I had a good game playing week.

Football Manager 10 – PC – well Christmas came and I had to sell many of my big players as I couldn't afford their contracts. Its a shame, but it bought in good money for the club. I bought some youngsters and a couple of replacements. Still in mid-table and looking fine, but I was just knocked out of the FA Cup quarter Final Replay by Chelsea.

3D Dot Game Heroes – PS3 – I've finished the game. That fire dungeon was by far the hardest part of the game as was its boss. Despite this, I still enjoyed it and I do recommend the game. Its more than just its unique look, and a game that fans of old school games will enjoy. Because its an homage to old games, some parts maybe frustrating but I believe that it is good enough to look beyond that. I do recommend that you use a FAQ for the game. Some games, like this, are built with an FAQ in mind and by the time I looked for help in the fire dungeon...i had missed plenty of things. In the end I still managed to get some of the hidden items which help you play immensely and you should use a FAQ to get them. Also, this game is longer than it looks. I clocked in just over 24 hours and if I had a FAQ I doubt it would've been shorter as there is plenty of things to do. For me this was a good rental, the game does have a play+ mode and another hidden mode for which there are collectables and trophies to earn, but I only recommend people do this if they are hardcore for the genre and buy the game as it could easily take 70+ hours to complete it all.

Transformers: War For Cybertron – PS3 – I've gone back to the single player campaign to get some of the trophies I missed. Its taking longer than I thought it would but I should get it done in the next day or so.

Shank – PS3 – Demo – I was intreguied by this game. Its art style is great and I wondered what its gameplay would be like. The demo is 2GB but you do get to play the start of the game right through to the first level boss. The action was fast and bloody and, for me, good. There are some interesting things in the game, like a good use of picture in picture. This is a good demo and I would buy the game if I had the money.

Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 – PS3 – Demo – I've got into Naruto recently and I decided to download the demo for the latest game, thankfully there don't appear to be any spoilers for me as i'm only up to the end of the Naruto Anime. The graphics are very good and fit well for the Anime. The combat is a little more complicated and integrates Quick Time Events in cinematic moments. After playing the demo i'm very interested in playing the game and will look to rent it when it comes out.

Did you manage to play more games than I have over the week, or do you have any comments on my experiences or questions about the games i've played? If you do, feel free to add them in the comments section.


Saturday, August 28, 2010

Konami Have Released New Screenshots, Character Art, And A Trailer For Adrenalin Misfits


Konami have released new screenshots, Character Art, and a trailer for their upcoming Xbox 360 Kinect game, Adrenalin Misfits. currently, this 1-2 player Kinect game does not have a release date but it does 7 worlds to race in and 50 boards to try to win. The trailer shows in-game action and how you use Kinect with the game, revealing the game to be a board racing game. the screenshots are also in-game and show a couple of different tracks and characters in the game.



Screenshots


Character Art


Fact Sheet

Publisher: Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc.
Developer: Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd.
Release Date: TBD
Platform(s): Kinect for Xbox 360
ESRB: E (anticipated)
Genre: Action
Multiplayer: 1 – 2
Website: www.konami.com/adrenalinmisfits

Brief Game Description:
Experience Konami’s first ever Microsoft Kinect title with full body motion controls! ADRENALIN MISFITS thrusts gamers into 7 unbelievable fantasy worlds with exciting sideways stance, boarding battles in amazing environments. Compete in crossboarding action through freestyle, time and collection challenges against boss characters each with unique abilities. Battle Boss’ from around the world growing your abilities and gaining more impressive boards each with their own special features. Win a race, steal that boss’ board and do battle to collect all 50. Kinect controls mean anyone can play because your body is the controller. The Kinect camera reads your body’s natural motions converting them into character actions on screen. It’s not just a race, it’s a battle!

Key Features:
• Kinect full body motion controls mean anyone can compete and play in single player mode or two player battles
• Perform tricks, ride and glide in this snowboard inspired riding game by moving your head, feet and body
• Kinect sound controls mean that the more your friends and family cheer the faster your rider will go
• Race through 7 unique fantasy worlds including the snowy mountain, stormy desert, glacier lands, limestone caves, volcanoes and more
• Compete, win and become one of 7 monsters you just defeated or play as an original avatar or XBOX 360 avatar
• Win tournaments and acquire as many as 50 crossboards each with special abilities
• Various items scattered around the course can be acquired to amp up your boards abilities like speed boosts, special attack powers and shooting abilities
• Track rankings, time and scores with other players via live leader boards
• Challenges include time challenges

Konami Have Released New Screenshots For Hard Corps Uprising

Konami have released new screenshots for the upcoming XBLA and PS3 PSN game, Hard Corps Uprising. the name, Hard Corps Uprising, is a working title and it could change in the future. these screenshots are in-game and appear to be from the same one level and they mostly show the main character taking on a large number of enemies.

Screenshots



Konami Have Released New Screenshots And A Trailer For Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Transer

Konami have released new screenshots and a trailer for Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Transer on the Nintendo Wii. both the screenshots and trailer show in-game footage with the trailer showing CGi cutscenes of the various characters and monsters in the game and the screenshots showing in-game action. the screenshots show card battles, online options, some of the games overworld, and a function that describes a cards abilities.



Screenshots



Funcom Have Released New Screenshots, Concept Art, And A Video For The Secret World

Funcom have released new screenshots, concept art and a video for their upcoming MMO, The Secret World. Funcom have released these to provide a glimpse at the start of The Secret World, focusing on London and the Templars. The video shows what happens after you've created your character, it shows how your character is given powers and the consequences of that. The video features many members of the team behind the game and they explain what's happening to you character and what the next step will be. In the video, the character they created joins the Templars, and the video shows their hideout and some parts of London.



The Screenshots and Concept art are also from this stage of the game, and choosing the Templars. some of them are shown in the video, whilst some of the screens and concept art show more depth of the Tube battle that the video ends with.

Screenshots


Concept Art


Character Art


Press Release

Durham, USA – August 27th, 2010 – Funcom is thrilled to be able to give gamers a unique glimpse into the starter experience for new players in ‘The Secret World’, the company’s upcoming modern-day massively multiplayer online game. Through exclusive new footage and developer interviews, viewers get an idea of what locations they will visit, what characters they will meet and what gameplay mechanics they will get to play around with if they start out as a Templars character in London. In ‘The Secret World’ players can choose to begin as a Templars, Illuminati or Dragon character.

Depending on what secret society you choose, you either begin in New York, Seoul or London. This newly released video focuses on the starter experience for a Templars character in London.

“It feels great being able to show the world some of the exciting stuff that we are working on,” says Senior Producer and Game Director Ragnar Tørnquist. “It might only be scratching the surface of the vast universe of ‘The Secret World’, but this video gives a unique glimpse into what Templars players will experience when they first enter the game. We look forward to revealing even more soon, not only about the Illuminati and Dragon secret societies, but the game and the world as a whole.”

Funcom attended this year’s GamesCom in Cologne, Germany, where Mr. Tørnquist and Mr. Bruusgaard presented all new content and gameplay to the media. The embargo for this presentation is lifted today, and those interested in ‘The Secret World’ can look forward to new information and visuals hitting the web during the next few days. Press can download new screenshots, artworks and video material from the official press FTP atftp.funcom.com/press.

‘The Secret World’ is Funcom’s third massively multiplayer game, having previously developed the award-winning ‘Anarchy Online’ and the best selling new MMO of 2008 ‘Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures’. The game features a modern-day, real world setting where every myth, conspiracy theory and urban legend is true, and where thousands of players from all over the world must join one of three secret societies in the fight against darkness – and each other. For more information visit the official website. ‘The Secret World’ is currently in development and no release date has been announced.

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ABOUT FUNCOM - Funcom is an independent developer and publisher of online games for PC and consoles. Funcom has provided outstanding entertainment since 1993 and continues to expand its track-record of more than twenty released games. Recent titles include ‘Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures’, ‘The Longest Journey', 'Anarchy Online' and 'Dreamfall: The Longest Journey'. For corporate information please visit www.funcom.com. For information about Funcom games visit www.anarchy-online.com www.dreamfall.com,www.darkdaysarecoming.com orwww.ageofconan.com. Funcom is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange under the ticker FUNCOM.

The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.

Nintendo Have Released A New Trailer For Metroid: Other M

Nintendo have released a new trailer for Metroid: Other M. this trailer contains some spoilers for the plot of the game. the trailer featuers in-game footage of mostly Samus beating various aliens, but it also shows her interacting with another team and some of the games plot.




THQ Have Released A New Trailer For uDraw Tablet And uDraw Studio

THQ have released a new trailer for the Nintendo Wii uDraw Tablet peripheral. this trailer shows an artist, David Jan Kassan, using uDraw Studio to paint a model. the trailer shows many of uDraw Studio's features and artist tools as well as how the WiiMote is used for additional controls on the uDraw Tablet.




The Re-Cap: News From QTE Gamers From Friday 27th August


  • QTE Blog: The Re-Cap: News From QTE Gamers From Thursday 26th August http://ht.ly/18KwVo
  • QTE Blog: Hit X Podcast: All The News From QTE Gamers From Thursday 26th August http://ht.ly/18Kzny
  • 360: Pictures and video have emerged of the Kinect Beta and Dashboard update http://ht.ly/2vIeb
  • Wii: UFO Interactive say the Wii version of Rock Of The Dead has not been cancelled but it is on hold for now http://ht.ly/2vIfo
  • PS3: Sony Australia wins injunction preventing the sale of PS3 Modchips, have until 31st August to make it permanent http://ht.ly/2vIja
  • There are reports that Blockbuster America will file for Bankruptcy next month, possibly 500-800 stores to close http://ht.ly/2vIm7
  • A Survey in UK reveals only 2% are considering a 3D TV Purchase, that's 89 of 4199 surveyed. http://ht.ly/2vIoQ
  • QTE Blog: OneBigGame And Zoe Mode Have Released A New PC Trailer For Chime http://ht.ly/18KFcx
  • Arcade: BlazBlue: Continuum Shift 2 is coming out in Japan this winter, upcoming Valkenhayn R Hellsing DLC added http://ht.ly/2vKNh
  • JP Consoles, PS3 29.433, PSP 27.554, DSi LL 21.179, DSi 20.030, Wii 18.145, DS 4.012, 360 3.842, PS2 1.366, PSPgo 631 http://ht.ly/2vMLa
  • QTE Blog: Team 17 Have Released New Screenshots And A Trailer For Worms Reloaded http://ht.ly/18KIg4
  • EA is not releasing MMA in Denmark due to Danish laws not allowing energy drinks to be advertised. http://ht.ly/2vQ7J
  • QTE Blog: EA Have Released A Gameplay Video For FIFA 11 Showing Stamina And Fatigue http://ht.ly/18KLyZ
  • Its reported Ubisoft have laid off 38 staff from Red Storm Entertainment, new positions at other studios offered http://ht.ly/2vQff
  • QTE Blog: Capcom Have Released 2 New Marvel vs. Capcom 3 Gameplay Videos http://ht.ly/18KRd2
  • QTE Blog: THQ Have Released A New Trailer For UFC Undisputed 2010 On The PSP http://ht.ly/18KRd3
  • PSPgo: Square Enix reveal Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep is not coming to the PSPgo for now http://ht.ly/2vXIt
  • QTE Blog: Nintendo Reveal Its Penny Arcade Expo Line-up http://ht.ly/18KWrC
  • A teaser website from Sony has appeared, its called Amimono, Japanese for Knitting, and shows a godfather looking scene http://ht.ly/2vXPN
  • Wii: Metroid Other M review scores are live. its getting a range of scores, most very high, couple middling, 1 low http://ht.ly/2vXTL


Friday, August 27, 2010

Nintendo Reveal Its Penny Arcade Expo Line-up


Nintendo have revealed the games they are showing at PAX. these games will be at Nintendo's Booth, #352, and they will be a mix of Nintendo's own titles and the big games coming from third part developers. The Games Are:

Donkey Kong Country Returns
Kirby's Epic Yarn
Fluidity (WiiWare)
Metroid: Other M
GoldenEye 007 from Activision
NBA JAM from EA SPORTS
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels Of The Starry Skies (DS)

Nintendo have also announced they will be distributing an exclusive "Orgodemir" map for anyone with Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels Of The Starry Skies in Tag Mode.

Press Release

The upcoming Penny Arcade Expo (PAX) in Seattle will give consumers their first-ever chance to play upcoming Wii™ and Nintendo DS™ games. Visitors to Nintendo's booth (#352) will be able to get their hands on games such as Donkey Kong Country™ Returns, Kirby's Epic Yarn™, GoldenEye 007™ from Activision Publishing, Inc. and NBA JAM from EA SPORTS™. Fluidity, a new game for Nintendo's WiiWare™ downloadable game service, will also make its debut at PAX.

Nintendo's Fluidity combines an amazing physics engine that realistically models flowing water with innovative puzzle game play. Using the three forms of water - liquid, ice and cloud - players will solve challenging puzzles across multiple chapters of an illustrated magical book called Aquaticus. The game offers detailed tutorials that introduce basic game mechanics, but the complexity quickly ramps up as special powers are acquired and enemies are introduced, testing players' reflexes and ingenuity.

PAX attendees will also be able to get their hands on Metroid™: Other M to see the seamless new perspective-switching first-person/third-person approach to this classic franchise. Visitors to the booth can also view one-of-a-kind costumes and props from the new Metroid: Other Mtelevision commercial in a special display area. Combining exploration, combat and a storyline that delves into the personal history of bounty hunter Samus Aran, Metroid: Other M launches on Aug. 31.

With so many video game fans converging in one place, PAX is the ideal place for players who already own DRAGON QUEST® IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies™ to gather to trade treasure maps or go questing together. Nintendo will provide DRAGON QUEST IX owners at the show with a special downloadable "Orgodemir" map via the game's cooperative "Tag Mode" feature. Anyone who hasn't yet purchased the game for the Nintendo DS family of systems can try it out at the Nintendo booth, and those looking to meet up with other players can do so at a special game-themed lounge in the North Lobby on level four of the PAX venue.

To receive treasure maps, players must have their Nintendo DS system running the DRAGON QUEST IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies game, set to Tag Mode. Once players reach the town of Stornway, they are able to access Tag Mode by talking to Erinn at the inn called "Quester's Rest."

This Weeks UK WiiWare, DSiWare, And Virtual Console Releases

Nintendo UK have revealed the games coming out today in the UK on the WiiWare and DSiWare stores. there are no Virtual Console games coming out this week and in all there are 4 games being released, 2 each on WiiWare and DSiWare. i have added screenshots for the games that i have but unfortunately i don't screens for all of the games. Nintendo have not included a gameplay trailer on their website either.

WiiWare

And Yet It Moves


Tales of Elastic Boy Mission 1

DSiWare

Where's Wally? Travel Pack 1

myNotebook: Carbon & myNotebook: Pearl


From Nintendo UK


Capcom Have Released 2 New Marvel vs. Capcom 3 Gameplay Videos

Capcom have released 2 new gameplay videos for Marvel vs. Capcom 3. these videos are in-game, with the first video showing the Resident Evil stage. both videos show 3 on 3 battles with Viewtiful Joe And Dormammu featuring in both videos.

Resident Evil Stage





THQ Have Released A New Trailer For UFC Undisputed 2010 On The PSP


THQ have released a new trailer for UFC Undisputed 2010. this trailer is for the PSP version of the game. This is the first time that a UFC game has been released on the PSP and the trailer highlights this and shows the main features of the game, like having 100 Fighters. the trailer also shows plenty of in-game footage.




EA Have Released A Gameplay Video For FIFA 11 Showing Stamina And Fatigue

EA Have released a new gameplay trailer for FIFA 11. this gameplay trailer does not show in-game gameplay, rather it shows gameplay from the Teams development testbed environment. the first part of the vid focuses on Stamina and how it depletes a players energy bar. those with better stamina can run farther and recover quicker. the second part of the video shows how a tired player cannot run as fast as those who are less tired.




Team 17 Have Released New Screenshots And A Trailer For Worms Reloaded

Team 17 have released a new trailer and screenshots for Worms Reloaded. both are in-game, whilst the trailer focuses on Worms blowing each other up, and the screenshots showing many different levels and the level editor.



Screenshots



OneBigGame And Zoe Mode Have Released A New PC Trailer For Chime

OneBigGame and Zoe Mode have released a new trailer for Chime. this trailer is for the PC version of the game and shows in-game footage and how to play the game. the main level shown in the video is the Moby Oh Yeah Level.




Hit X Podcast: All The News From QTE Gamers From Thursday 26th August

This is all the news from Thursday 26th August.

You can subscribe to the Hit X: The News Recapping Podcast on iTunes and if you do or are already a subscriber, it would be very helpful for me if you can rate and review the podcast.

A podcast is available on iTunes from:
http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=328547861

A RSS Feed from Podbean:
http://qtegamers.podbean.com/feed

And on qtegamers.blogspot.com:
http://qtegamers.blogspot.com/search/label/Audio Re-Cap


The Re-Cap: News From QTE Gamers From Thursday 26th August


  • QTE Blog: The Re-Cap: News From QTE Gamers From Wednesday 25th August http://ht.ly/18JyET
  • PSP: Sony confirm the video showing a PSP with Trophies on its XMB was a PSP running Remote Play for PS3 http://ht.ly/2v86W
  • Rock Of The Dead reportedly only coming to PS3/360 on 5th October. http://ht.ly/2v88N
  • QTE Blog: Hit X Podcast: All The News From QTE Gamers From Wednesday 25th August http://ht.ly/18JE6Y
  • PopCap have filed a trademark for Vacation Quest. its not known what this game is. http://ht.ly/2v8aG
  • PS4: Sony's Kaz Hirai says Digital Download only games not coming in next 10 years http://ht.ly/2v8el
  • Tetsuya Nomura announces Final Fantasy Versus XIII and Final Fantasy Agito XIII will be briefly shown at TGS http://ht.ly/2v8gG
  • QTE Blog: This Weeks USA PSP Digital Comic Store Update http://ht.ly/18JHpv
  • Ginx TV announce they are launching a Gaming TV Channel on Sky and Virgin, in the UK, int he end of November http://ht.ly/2vbu1
  • PS3: Sony's Kaz Hirai believes the PS3 can go on and out sell the PS2 with sales of 150 Million by 2016 http://ht.ly/2vbwr
  • QTE Blog: Capcom Have Released An Animated Trailer For The South Korean Game "Rockman Online" http://ht.ly/18JKsV
  • PS3: The PSN will be down in the UK on 30th August for maintenance. it'll be down from 8am to 9pm http://ht.ly/2vbY2
  • PS3: Sony's Ray Maguire says they don't expect Move to be a huge day 1 success, sees it building over time http://ht.ly/2vc1X
  • QTE Blog: OneBigGame And Zoe Mode Announce Chime Is Coming To Steam With An Exclusive Track http://ht.ly/18JNxi
  • Final Fantasy XIII producer Yoshinori Kitase hopes the the dev time for the next Final Fantasy, maybe 15, will be shorter http://ht.ly/2vhDs
  • The OFLC has rated Dragon Age Origins Ultimate Edition http://ht.ly/2viRu
  • QTE Blog: Activision Reveal The Full 105 Track List For DJ Hero 2 http://ht.ly/18JQZI
  • 360: Shank has issues on 360. achievement bugs are being patched, older consoles will have slow load times. http://ht.ly/2vkn9
  • Its reported/rumoured Brad Pitt is being lined up for the role of John Marston in a Red Dead Redemption Movie http://ht.ly/2vkqT
  • 360: Microsoft announce the Fall console update will increase Xbox Live Voice sound quality http://ht.ly/2vnao
  • QTE Blog: Sega Announce They Are Having A World Wide iPhone/iPod Touch/iPad Retro Game Sale http://ht.ly/18JWao
  • QTE Blog: Hudson Have Released New Deca Sports 3 Screenshots And A Trailer http://ht.ly/18JWan
  • QTE Blog: Namco Bandai Announce Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 Is Coming Out In The USA On 19th October http://ht.ly/18JZ0V


Thursday, August 26, 2010

Namco Bandai Announce Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 Is Coming Out In The USA On 19th October


Namco Bandai have announced that Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 is coming out in the USA on 19th October. A demo for the game is currently out on both Playstation 3 PSN and Xbox Live Arcade.

Press Release

Santa Clara, Calif., (Aug. 25, 2010) – NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. announced today that a playable demo of NARUTO SHIPPUDEN™: Ultimate Ninja®: STORM 2 is now available for download on Xbox LIVE® Marketplace for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and the PlayStation®Network for the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system. Based on the popular NARUTO SHIPPUDEN animated series from VIZ Media, LLC, the free demo will offer a taste of the signature gameplay and unprecedented visual detail that is synonymous with the franchise.NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM 2 is scheduled to be released throughout North America on October 19, 2010.

Staying true to the anime series, NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM 2 immerses players in the mythical world of ninja with new expansive environments, exciting plot twists, and explosive battle systems. Now for the first time in the Ultimate Ninja series, online versus play will be available to let budding ninja from around the world flex their jutsu muscle. The game will also feature an evolved Support Character system where players can call upon allies to help unleash explosive Team Special Techniques upon opponents.

Encompassing the NARUTO SHIPPUDEN story arc, the game has a deep three-part story mode that have players living different ninja lives through the eyes of Naruto, Sasuke and Jiraiya. With more than 40 characters to choose from, engaging in bigger and more epic cinematic boss battles has never been this intense. As an added bonus, Lars Alexandersson, of TEKKEN® 6 fame, will appear as an unlockable guest character. Available in the game’s versus mode, Lars brings his explosive signature moves and will appear in his TEKKEN 6 costume designed by NARUTO creator Masashi Kishimoto.

NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM 2 is developed by CyberConnect2 and for more information on the game, please visit www.namcobandaigames.com or www.hokagesroom.com.  The NARUTO SHIPPUDEN animated series is currently airing on Disney XD (rated TV-PG).  For more information and to view free streaming episodes of NARUTO (rated T for Teens) and the uncut NARUTO SHIPPUDEN (rated T+ for Older Teens), please visit www.naruto.com.
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About VIZ Media, LLC
Headquartered in San Francisco, CA, VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), is one of the most comprehensive and innovative companies in the field of manga (graphic novel) publishing, animation and entertainment licensing of Japanese content. Owned by three of Japan’s largest creators and licensors of manga and animation, Shueisha Inc., Shogakukan Inc., and Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions, Co., Ltd., VIZ Media is a leader in the publishing and distribution of Japanese manga for English speaking audiences in North America, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and South Africa and is a global ex-Asia licensor of Japanese manga and animation. The company offers an integrated product line including the popular monthly manga anthology SHONEN JUMP magazine, graphic novels, and DVDs, and develops, markets, licenses, and distributes animated entertainment for audiences and consumers of all ages. Contact VIZ Media at 295 Bay Street, San Francisco, CA 94133; Phone (415) 546-7073; Fax (415) 546-7086; and website at www.VIZ.com.

About NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc.
NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. is a leading interactive entertainment software publisher and developer based in Santa Clara, CA.  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 the PAC-MAN®, SOULCALIBUR®, NARUTO™ and Tekken® brands.  For more information about NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc., and our products log onto http://www.namcobandaigames.com/.

NARUTO SHIPPUDEN™: Ultimate Ninja®: STORM 2 software © 2004-2010 NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc.  All Rights Reserved.  NAMCO BANDAI Games logo is a trademark of NAMCO BANDAI.  NARUTO artwork and elements © 2002 MASASHI KISHIMOTO / 2007 SHIPPUDEN.  All Rights Reserved.  SHONEN JUMP and NARUTO are trademarks of Shueisha, Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries.  This product is manufactured, distributed and sold in North, South and Central American territories under license from VIZ Media, LLC.

“PlayStation” is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Xbox, Xbox 360, and Xbox LIVE are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

Press Release © 2010 NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc.

Hudson Have Released New Deca Sports 3 Screenshots And A Trailer

Hudson have released new screenshots for Deca Sports 3 on the Nintendo Wii. the screenshots and trailer both show some of the new sports found in the game. the trailer shows footage from each of the new games in Deca Sports 3 as well as its online features.



Screenshots



Sega Announce They Are Having A World Wide iPhone/iPod Touch/iPad Retro Game Sale


Sega have announced they are having a worldwide sale of their retro games on the iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad. I have included the USA and UK Sale prices below.

Super Monkey Ball 1 $1.99/£1.19
Super Monkey Ball 2 $2.99/£1.79
Sonic the Hedgehog $2.99/£1.79
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 $2.99/£1.79
Golden Axe $0.99/£0.59
Shining Force $0.99/£0.59
Streets of Rage $0.99/£0.59
Ecco the Dolphin $0.99/£0.59
Super Monkey Ball 2: Sakura Edition (iPad) $3.99/£2.39
Phantasy Star II $2.99
Sega Columns Deluxe £0.59
Space Harrier 2 £0.59

From Sega USA Blog



Activision Reveal The Full 105 Track List For DJ Hero 2


Activison have revealed the 105 tracks included in DJ Hero 2. from these 105 tracks, 80 unique mixes have been included. You can find the full list of tracks after the break. In celebration of this announcement, Activison are running a competition on their Facebook page every week until 20th September. fans will have to work out the songs uses in a mashup video for the chance of winning 1 of 275 prizes.

Full Track List And Press Release

2Pac feat. Dr. Dre and Roger Troutman - "California Love Remix"
50 Cent - "In Da Club"
Adamski - "Killer"
Afrika Bambaataa and The Soul Sonic Force - "Planet Rock"
Armand Van Helden - "I Want Your Soul"
A-Trak - "Say Whoa"
B.o.B feat. Bruno Mars - "Nothin' On You"
Basement Jaxx - "Where's Your Head At"
BlakRoc feat. Pharoahe Monch & RZA - "Dollaz & Sense"
Busta Rhymes - "Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Can See"
Calvin Harris - "I'm Not Alone"
Chamillionaire - "Ridin'"
Chic - "Good Times"
Chic - "Le Freak"
Clinton Sparks, DJ Class, & Jermaine Dupri - "Favorite DJ"
Daft Punk - "Human After All"
Damian Marley - "Welcome To Jamrock"
David Guetta & Chris Willis - "Love Is Gone"
David Guetta feat. Kid Cudi - "Memories"
David Guetta vs. The Egg - "Love Don't Let Me Go (Walking Away)"
Deadmau5 - "Ghosts N Stuff"
Deadmau5 & Kaskade - "I Remember"
Deee-Lite - "Groove Is In The Heart"
Dillinja and Skibadee - "Twist 'Em Out"
Dizzee Rascal & Armand Van Helden - "Bonkers"
DJ Qbert - "Super Battle Breaks"
DJ Shadow - "Midnight In A Perfect World"
DJ Shadow feat. Q-Tip and Lateef The Truth Speaker - "Enuff (DJ Fresh Remix)"
Donna Summer - "Bad Girls"
Edwin Starr - "War"
Eminem - "Not Afraid"
Estelle feat. Kanye West - "American Boy"
Flo Rida - "Low"
Flo Rida feat. Will.I.Am - "In The Ayer"
Gorillaz feat. Mos Def & Bobby Womack - "Stylo"
Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five feat. Melle Mel & Duke Bootee - "The Message"
Harold Faltermeyer - "Axel F"
House Of Pain - "Jump Around"
Iyaz - "Replay"
Janet Jackson - "Nasty"
Justice - "D.A.N.C.E."
Justice - "Waters Of Nazareth"
Kanye West - "Heartless"
Kanye West - "Love Lockdown"
Kaskade & Deadmau5 - "Move For Me"
Kelis - "Acapella (David Guetta Extended Mix)"
Kool & The Gang - "Jungle Boogie"
Lady Gaga - "Lovegame"
Lady Gaga - "Bad Romance"
Lady Gaga feat. Colby O'Donis - "Just Dance"
Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz feat. Ying Yang Twins - "Get Low"
Lil' Wayne - "Go DJ"
Lil' Wayne feat. Static Major - "Lollipop"
LL Cool J - "I Can't Live Without My Radio"
M.I.A. - "Galang"
M|A|R|R|S - "Pump Up The Volume"
Major Lazer feat. VYBZ Kartel - "Pon De Floor"
Malcolm McLaren - "Buffalo Gals"
Metallica - "The Day That Never Comes"
Missy Elliott - "Get Ur Freak On"
MSTRKRFT feat. N.O.R.E. - "Bounce"
Nas feat. Keri Hilson - "Hero"
Naughty By Nature - "O.P.P."
Nelly - "Hot In Herre"
New Boyz - "You're A Jerk"
New Order - "Blue Monday"
Newcleus - "Jam On It"
Nightcrawlers - "Push The Feeling On (MK Mix 95)"
Orbital - "The Box"
Pirate Soundsystem - "Bashy Bashy"
Pitbull - "I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)"
Pussycat Dolls feat. Busta Rhymes - "Don't Cha"
Rihanna - "Pon De Replay"
Rihanna - "Rude Boy"
Robin S - "Show Me Love (Stonebridge Radio Edit)"
Salt N Pepa - "Push It"
Sam Cooke - "Chain Gang"
Sam Sparro - "B&G" a/k/a "Black & Gold"
Sean Paul - "Infiltrate"
Sean Paul - "Get Busy"
Snoop Dogg - "Who Am I (What's My Name)?"
Snow - "Informer"
Soulja Boy Tell 'Em - "Crank That (Soulja Boy)"
Sparfunk & D-Code - "Apocalypse"
Stevie Wonder - "Superstition"
Talib Kweli - "Get By"
The Chemical Brothers - "Leave Home"
The Chemical Brothers feat. Q-Tip - "Galvanize"
The Crystal Method - "Busy Child (Still Busy After All These Years Remix)"
The Jackson 5 - "ABC"
The Notorious B.I.G. feat. Mase & Diddy - "Mo' Money, Mo' Problems"
The Prodigy - "Omen"
The Prodigy - "Firestarter"
Tiesto - "Speed Rail"
Tiesto & Sneaky Sound System - "I Will Be Here"
Tiesto vs Diplo - "Come On"
Tiga - "You Gonna Want Me"
Timbaland feat. Drake - "Say Something"
Timbaland feat. Keri Hilson & D.O.E. - "The Way I Are"
Tweet feat. Missy Elliott - "Oops (Oh My)"
Walter Murphy - "A Fifth Of Beethoven"
Warren G feat. Nate Dogg - "Regulate"
Wayne Smith - "Under Mi Sleng Teng"
Yeah Yeah Yeahs - "Heads Will Roll (A-Trak Remix )"
Young Jeezy feat. Kanye West - "Put On"

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Aug 26, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX News Network/ -- When the party starts on October 19, budding beat chemists, singing sensations and all of their friends will experience over 100 of the biggest tracks from the hottest artists, remixed exclusively for DJ Hero(R) 2, including Eminem's "Not Afraid," Lady Gaga's "Bad Romance," David Guetta's "Memories" feat. Kid Cudi, Lil' Wayne's "Lollipop" feat. Static Major, and Dizzee Rascal & Armand Van Helden's "Bonkers," Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) announced today. Cranking up the soundtrack to "the most innovative and immersive music experience of 2009,"* the full list of 105 speaker-blaring tracks and club-shaking anthems that will be transformed into over 80 unique mixes for DJ Hero 2 reads like a who's who of music industry giants.

With all the songs now revealed, DJ Hero 2 has launched the "Name That Mix" challenge on the DJ Hero(R) Facebook page, testing fans knowledge of music to discover the game's tightly held and eagerly anticipated mixes. Every week from now until September 20, fans will be presented with a "mashup of mashups" video from which participants will need to decipher what songs were used to create each mix. Over 275 prizes are available weekly including trips to see DJ Hero 2 artists perform live and professional DJ equipment. To participate in the challenge or for more information, visit http://facebook.com/djhero.

"The individual songs that have been mixed into the DJ Hero 2 soundtrack have been viewed online more than 1.5 billion times, which really speaks volumes to both the size and scope of our music," said Dan Neil, Music Director, FreeStyleGames. "Working with some of the best DJs in the world, we were able to take this amazing collection of the biggest pop, hip-hop and dance hits, and with some turntable magic, craft the best soundtrack in entertainment."


"If you simply listened to all these songs we've handpicked to include in the game, you would recognize what an amazing soundtrack they would make," said Tim Riley, Vice President of Music Affairs, Activision. "But when you hear them after the FreeStyleGames DJs give them the exclusive DJ Hero mix treatment, you understand why we think DJ Hero 2 offers an unprecedented music experience."

The ultimate mixer of music and friends, DJ Hero 2 will deliver the definitive way for players to come together and party with a host of new multiplayer modes - including DJ Battles that pit DJ against DJ in mixes produced specifically for battle gameplay - and invite vocalists into the spotlight with integrated on-screen singing and rapping of lyrics and rhymes while bringing the party to life with jump-in/jump-out Party Play gameplay. Featuring the biggest dance, pop and hip-hop hits by the hottest artists everyone knows and loves remixed by world-class DJ's in an all-new way, the game's soundtrack delivers over 80 unique creations only available in DJ Hero 2. Further immersing players into the music, the game offers a heightened level of creative input and allows everyone to add their own touch, directly impacting the beats they're spinning with freestyle scratching, crossfading and sampling. The game will also feature an all-new career-based Empire Mode where players start out as an up-and-coming DJ on the road to becoming the head of a major entertainment empire, all of which is founded solely on their success as a DJ.

Dropping on October 19, DJ Hero 2 will invite a wave of new digital disc jockeys to the turntables as the game will be available as a Party Bundle which will include a copy of the game, two turntable controllers and a microphone, offering the ultimate "party-in-a-box." Gamers who experienced DJ Hero(R), the #1 new videogame intellectual property of 2009, can pick up DJ Hero 2as a Turntable Bundle featuring one turntable controller and a copy of the game or as standalone software. The game is in development by FreeStyleGames for the Xbox 360(R) video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, the PLAYSTATION(R)3 and the Wii(TM) system from Nintendo. The game is rated "T" (Teen - Mild Suggestive Themes, Lyrics) by the ESRB. For more information about DJ Hero 2, please visit www.djhero.com, www.facebook.com/djhero and www.twitter.com/djhero.

About Activision Publishing, Inc.
Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision Publishing, Inc. is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and leisure products.
Activision maintains operations in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Sweden, Spain, Norway, Denmark, the Netherlands, Australia, South Korea, China and the region of Taiwan. More information about Activision and its products can be found on the company's website, www.activision.com.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking Statements: Information in this press release that involves Activision Publishing's expectations, plans, intentions or strategies regarding the future are forward-looking statements that are not facts and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Activision Publishing generally uses words such as "outlook," "will," "could," "would," "might," "remains," "to be," "plans," "believes," "may," "expects," "intends," "anticipates," "estimate," future," "plan," "positioned," "potential," "project," "remain," "scheduled," "set to," "subject to," "upcoming" and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause Activision Publishing's actual future results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements set forth in this release include, but are not limited to, sales levels of Activision Publishing's titles, shifts in consumer spending trends, the impact of the current macroeconomic environment, the seasonal and cyclical nature of the interactive game market, Activision Publishing's ability to predict consumer preferences among competing hardware platforms, declines in software pricing, product returns and price protection, product delays, retail acceptance of Activision Publishing's products, adoption rate and availability of new hardware (including peripherals) and related software, industry competition including from used games and other forms of entertainment, litigation risks and associated costs, rapid changes in technology, industry standards, business models including online and used games, and consumer preferences, including interest in specific genres such as music, first-person action and massively multiplayer online games, protection of proprietary rights, maintenance of relationships with key personnel, customers, licensees, licensors, vendors, and third-party developers, including the ability to attract, retain and develop key personnel and developers that can create high quality "hit" titles, counterparty risks relating to customers, licensees, licensors and manufacturers, domestic and international economic, financial and political conditions and policies, foreign exchange rates and tax rates, and the identification of suitable future acquisition opportunities and potential challenges associated with geographic expansion, and the other factors identified in the risk factors sections of Activision Blizzard's most recent annual report on Form 10-K and any subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. The forward-looking statements in this release are based upon information available to Activision Publishing and Activision Blizzard as of the date of this release, and neither Activision Publishing nor Activision Blizzard assumes any obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements believed to be true when made may ultimately prove to be incorrect. These statements are not guarantees of the future performance of Activision Publishing or Activision Blizzard and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond its control and may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations.


DJ Hero and Activision are registered trademarks of Activision Publishing, Inc.
"PlayStation" is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. Microsoft, Xbox, Xbox 360, Xbox LIVE, and the Xbox logos are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. Wii is a trademark of Nintendo. All rights reserved.
*USAToday.com