Sony Detail The Fight: Lights Out Patch And Up Coming DLC
Sony have announced a patch is coming to The Fight: Lights Out and there is also DLC coming for the game. the DLC is called the Duke DLC Pack. this pack comes with all the boss characters in the game and they can be used in both single player and multiplayer modes. The Upcoming patch resolves several small issues players have had with the game, a main one is the ability to now make your fighter transparent to give you a better view of your opponent.
From USA Playstation Blog
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
EA Have Released New Screenshots For Shift 2 Unleashed
EA have released new screenshots for Shift 2 Unleashed. the screenshots are in-game and show action from a few different types of cars on both dirt and road tracks. there are also some screenshots showing cock-pit views in the game.
Screenshots
Screenshots
Sony Have Released A New Kevin Butler Advert Announcing A New Best Buy Promotion
Sony have released a new Kevin Butler advert announcing a new Playstation 3 promotion with Best Buy. Kevin Butler, Boombassador of Deals, is joined by Nick DeVita from Best Buy as they both announce a deal where you get a PlayStation 3, a copy of Gran Turismo 5, Grown Ups on Blu-ray disc and a select Bravia HDTV. This deal is a saving of $1,300 and will run until 11th December.
From USA Playstation Blog
From USA Playstation Blog
Ronimo Games Announce A Playstation Move Patch For Swords & Soldiers Is Out Now
Ronimo Games have announced that a patch for Swords & Soldiers is out now and it adds Playstation Move Support to the game. the trailer reveals Move is used much like a mouse pointer. Ronimo also reveal that the patch tweaks the balance of the game, making Vikings stronger in the endgame and Chinese slower to start. The trail version of Swords & Soldiers has been improved with more challenging levels added.
From USA Playstation Blog
From USA Playstation Blog
Microsoft Announce Kinect Has Sold 2.5 Million Units Worldwide In 25 Days
Microsoft have announced that in just 25 days, Kinect has sold over 2.5 Million units worldwide. Kinect is available to buy in 38 countries.
Press Release
REDMOND, Wash. — Nov. 29, 2010 — Microsoft Corp. today announced that strong demand over the Black Friday weekend has propelled retail sales of Kinect for Xbox 360 to more than 2.5 million units worldwide since it launched just 25 days ago.
“We are thrilled about the consumer response to Kinect, and are working hard with our retail and manufacturing partners to expedite production and shipments of Kinect to restock shelves as fast as possible to keep up with demand,” said Don Mattrick, president of the Interactive Entertainment Business at Microsoft. “With sales already exceeding two and a half million units in just 25 days, we are on pace to reach our forecast of 5 million units sold to consumers this holiday.”
“Kinect on Xbox 360 was a top performer at Target this weekend,” said Nik Nayar, vice president, merchandising, Target. “We expect Kinect will be a must-have gift this holiday season, so Target will continue to receive consistent shipments of Kinect throughout December. The hands-free, active gaming experience that Kinect offers is something that everyone in the family can enjoy.”
Kinect is now available at more than 60,000 retailers in 38 countries. It is the only controller-free games and entertainment system available that lets you control games, movies, music and television with gestures and your voice. Retailers, reviewers and analysts are calling it a must-have gift this holiday season.
More information on Xbox 360 and Kinect for Xbox 360 is available at http://www.xbox.com/Kinect orhttp://www.facebook.com/xbox.
About Xbox 360
Xbox 360 is a premier home entertainment and video game system. With the addition of Kinect, Xbox 360 will forever transform social gaming and entertainment with a whole new way to play — no controller required. Xbox 360 is also home to the best and broadest games as well as the largest on-demand library of music, standard- and high-definition movies, TV shows and digital games, all in one place. The entertainment center of the living room, Xbox 360 blends unbeatable content with a network of 25 million Xbox LIVE members to create a limitless entertainment experience that can be shared at home or across the globe. More information about Xbox 360 can be found online athttp://www.xbox.com.
About Microsoft
Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq “MSFT”) is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential.
Hit X Podcast: All The News From QTE Gamers From Monday 29th November
This is all the news from Monday 29th November.
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The Re-Cap: News From QTE Gamers From Monday 29th November
- QTE Blog: The Re-Cap: News From QTE Gamers From The Weekend Of Saturday 27th And Sunday 28th November http://ht.ly/1ad8mo
- QTE Blog: Hit X Podcast: All The News From QTE Gamers From The Weekend of Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th November http://ht.ly/1adq5I
- JP Consoles, PSP 96.601, PS3 29.058, Wii 27.851, DSi LL 21.836, DSi 20.550, 360 7.083, DS 1.904, PSPgo 1.816, PS2 1.255 http://ht.ly/3gPCW
- 3DS: Dr. Ryuta Kawashima reveals a new Brain Age game is in development, speculated to be coming to the 3DS http://ht.ly/3gPVu
- PSP2: SCEA have patented several new touchscreen applications, some appear to point to PSP2 type device http://ht.ly/3gQ1X
- 360: Super Street Fighter IV Achievements have been spotted showing Yun and Yang and Evil Ryu http://ht.ly/3gQ8B
- UK Game Charts Top 5, Gran Turismo 5, Call of Duty: Black Ops, Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood, FIFA 11, Just Dance 2 http://ht.ly/3gQbi
- QTE Blog: Namco Bandai Announce Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 Has Shipped Over 1 Million Units Worldwide http://ht.ly/1adijU
- PS3: Digital Foundry have an in-depth look at the tech in Gran Turismo 5, show it to be a impressive technical feat http://ht.ly/3gTSU
- Wii: Epic Mickey failed to make it into the UK top 40 and failed to make the Wii games top 10 http://ht.ly/3gTX5
- Hideki Kamiya has hinted that his next game could be Bayonetta 2 and it could be revealed soon http://ht.ly/3gZ4R
- Wii: Videos from Mario Sports Mix show Toad and a Moogle fighting against a Final Fantasy Behemoth using Volley Balls http://ht.ly/3gZnF
- Bungie have dismissed claims that images for their upcoming game have leaked http://ht.ly/3gZsI
- QTE Blog: This Weeks WiiWare, DSiWare, And Virtual Console Releases http://ht.ly/1adthx
- The ESRB has rated both Metal Slug 2 remix and Metal Slug X. they're expected to come as PS1 Classics on PSP+PS3 http://ht.ly/3h0Zd
- PC: Marvelous Entertainment have released a free to play browser based Harvest Moon in Japan. http://ht.ly/3h11L
- 360: Its reported Microsoft is meeting with media companies to create a new TV Service, possibly delivered via the 360 http://ht.ly/3h2DD
- QTE Blog: Nintendo Announce A Combined 1.5 Million Wii's And DS's Were Sold From 21st-27th November http://ht.ly/1adw4D
- Yakuza and Monkey Ball creator, Toshihiro Nagoshi, reportedly working with the Yakuza team on Binary Domain http://ht.ly/3h2HD
- Michael Pachter thinks both Sony + Microsoft are keeping Kinect/Move supply's short whilst bundles are plentiful http://ht.ly/3h2M1
- Its reported up to 20 staff from Ubisoft Reflections, team behind Driver San Francisco, have been fired. http://ht.ly/3h2NQ
- Sonic Team's Takashi Iizuka says they hear fan issues with Sonic 4 Episode 1 physics, will improve upcoming episodes http://ht.ly/3h2Sl
Monday, November 29, 2010
Nintendo Announce A Combined 1.5 Million Wii's And DS's Were Sold From 21st-27th November
Nintendo have announced that in the USA, from 21st November to 27th November, 900,000 Nintendo DS and 600,000 Wii's were sold. that makes it around 9,000 units of Nintendo Hardware were sold every hour during the "Black Friday" week.
Press Release
REDMOND, Wash., Nov. 29, 2010 – When confronted with a wide range of Black Friday retail options, U.S. holiday shoppers again turned to Nintendo. Nintendo sold 900,000 combined units in the Nintendo DS™ family of systems and 600,000 Wii™ consoles between Sunday, Nov. 21, and Saturday, Nov. 27, according to the company's internal sales estimates.
“U.S. shoppers bought about 9,000 Nintendo hardware systems nonstop for every hour of every day during the week of Black Friday,” said Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime. “For the past several years, consumers have decided that Nintendo defined both top value and all-inclusive entertainment, and that sentiment continues again at the start of this shopping season.”
Nintendo's Black Friday surge was fueled by multiple new hardware colors, each of which comes bundled with games. The bundles provide a great value for shoppers who are looking to get the biggest bang for their video game bucks. These bundles, all of which are available while supplies last, include:
Limited-edition Mario red Wii hardware in honor of the 25th anniversary of the Super Mario Bros.™ game on the NES™. It includes a new red Wii system, a red Wii Remote™ Plus controller, a red Nunchuk™ controller, and games New Super Mario Bros.™ Wii andWii Sports™ at a suggested retail price of $199.99.
A limited-edition red Nintendo DSi XL™ bundle in honor of the 25th anniversary of theSuper Mario Bros. game on the NES. It features a Mario red Nintendo DSi XL system with three iconic Super Mario Bros.-themed graphics, the Mario Kart™ DS game and preloaded software, including Brain Age™ Express: Arts & Letters, Brain Age Express: Math andPhoto Clock. It is available at a suggested retail price of $179.99.
Orange and green Nintendo DSi™ systems, which are bundled with the Mario Party™ DSgame. They are available at a suggested retail price of $149.99.
In addition to the great hardware bundles, shoppers have dozens of great video game options for everyone on their shopping lists. Some exclusive games for the Wii console includeSuper Mario Galaxy™ 2, Metroid™: Other M, Wii Party™, Kirby's Epic Yarn™, PokéPark™ Wii: Pikachu's Adventure, FlingSmash™ (which comes bundled with the new Wii Remote Plus) andDonkey Kong Country™ Returns. Third-party Wii games include New Carnival Games® from 2K Play, NBA JAM from EA Sports, Just Dance® 2 from Ubisoft, Sonic Colors™ from SEGA, GoldenEye 007™ from Activision Publishing Inc. and Disney Epic Mickey from Disney Interactive Studios.
On the portable Nintendo DS family of systems, shoppers can choose games like DRAGON QUEST® IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies™, Professor Layton and the Unwound Future™,Pokémon Ranger™: Guardian Signs, Art Academy™, Mario vs. Donkey Kong™: Mini-Land Mayhem!and Golden Sun™: Dark Dawn. Some key third-party Nintendo DS games include Super Scribblenauts™ from WB Games, Rock Band® 3 from MTV Games, GoldenEye 007 from Activision Publishing Inc. and Sonic Colors from SEGA.
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 3.5 billion video games and more than 577 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 http://www.nintendo.com.
This Weeks WiiWare, DSiWare, And Virtual Console Releases
Nintendo have revealed the games coming out today in the USA on the Virtual Console, WiiWare and DSiWare stores. there is also a new demo this week for Cave Story.
Virtual Console
MAGICAL DROP II
This is a 1-2 player game that costs 900 Wii Points. this game originally came out on the NEOGEO back in 1996. in this game you need to match 3 balloons to remove them from the screen. some balloons are special and have powers or characteristics.
WiiWare
Airport Mania: First Flight
This is a 1-4 player game that costs 500 Wii Points. this game comes with 8 airports which you have to land planes, purchase upgrades, and avoid delays.
HB Arcade Disc Golf
This is a 1-4 player game that costs 1,000 Wii Points. this is a disc golf that has 3 different discs to choose as well as 3 different ways to throw it.
WiiWare Demo's
Cave Story
DSiWare
Cave Story
This is a 1 player only game that costs 1,000 DSi Points. this is the DSiWare version of the the game that is also available on WiiWare.
Frenzic
This is a 1 player only game that costs 200 DSi Points. this is a puzzle game.
Spot It! Challenge
This is a 1-4 player game that costs 200 DSi Points. this is a hidden object game where you have to find objects before the time runs out.
Press Release
While the rest of your home might be cluttered with leftovers from a weekend of Thanksgiving revelry, this week's downloadable games from Nintendo provide a palate-cleansing mix of fun puzzles and challenges to start your week off right. The popular Cave Story™ makes its debut on the Nintendo DSiWare™ service, while a demo version of the game becomes available for the WiiWare™ service. Other Nintendo DSiWare games include the frenzied Frenzic puzzler and Spot It! Challenge, which tests players' ability to locate various objects. On the WiiWare service, travelers this holiday season will want to check out Airport Mania®: First Flight for a different perspective on the travel industry, while HB Arcade Disc Golf brings the popular outdoor sport into your living room. Finally, the classic 1996 NEOGEO game MAGICAL DROP IIbrings its balloon-bursting action to the Virtual Console™ service.
Nintendo DSiWare
Cave Story
Publisher: Nicalis
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E 10+ (Everyone 10 and Older) - Mild Cartoon Violence, Mild Language
Price: 1,000 Nintendo DSi Points™
Description: Cave Story takes you into a rare world where a curious race of innocent rabbit-like creatures, called Mimiga, run free. You wake up in a dark cave with no memory of who you are, where you came from or why you're in such a place. Uncovering Mimiga Village you discover that the once-carefree Mimiga are in danger at the hands of a maniacal scientist. Their only hope rests squarely on the shoulders of a quiet, amnesiac boy who can't remember his own name. Take control and learn the origins of this world's power, stop the delusional villain and save the Mimiga.
Frenzic
Publisher: Two Tribes
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 200 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: Frenzic is a unique puzzle game that dazzles the eye, teases the brain and keeps you coming back for more. It takes only minutes to learn, but months to master as you devise new, impressive play strategies to push your brain to its limit. Compete against your personal best and climb through seven levels of Devotion from Newbie all the way to Frenzic Master. Frenzic is a must-have for puzzle enthusiasts of all ages.
Spot It! Challenge
Publisher: Big John Games
Players: 1-4
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 200 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: In Spot It! Challenge, players race the clock to find the hidden objects in cleverly arranged scenes. The puzzles are based on the popular Spot-It book series published by Capstone Press. See how many objects you can spot in 10 different puzzles. Vibrant graphics make spotting objects fun and challenging. Players use the stylus to tap on the hidden objects and also to navigate the extra-large play areas. Spot hundreds of hidden objects in 10 themed puzzles, including Outdoor Sports, Board Games and Fun with Food. Players can compete against their friends using the "Pass Around Play" feature. Up to four players can race to find 10 objects hidden within a puzzle. Each player has to spot the objects and then pass it on to the next player. See who can get the best score! Find objects fast to score the most points. Three levels of difficulty (Easy, Medium and Insane) provide lots of replay value.
WiiWare
Airport Mania: First Flight
Publisher: Lemon Games
Players: 1-4
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 500 Wii Points™
Description: Pack your bags for a trip through the skies in Airport Mania. Travel through eight amusing airports while you land a variety of planes, purchase upgrades and avoid delays. Stay on your toes, as some planes carry precious cargo and will need to land in a hurry, while others might need a trip to the repair shop. But, with good planning, you're sure to make it to the gate on time. With unique challenges, whimsical characters and fun that'll put a smile on your face, Airport Mania is one flight you can't miss.
HB Arcade Disc Golf
Publisher: HB Studios Multimedia
Players: 1-4
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) - Comic Mischief
Price: 1,000 Wii Points
Description: HB Arcade Disc Golf re-creates the popular disc-flinging sport in the comfort of your own living room. Playing the game is as easy as tossing a disc around on a beautiful day. The goal of the game is to put the disc in the basket in the fewest throws possible. Disc golfers have three different types of discs at their disposal when out on the course: a driver, a mid-range disc and a putter. Also, there are three different types of throws available: forehand, backhand and the hammer throw. The forehand and backhand throws change based on the handedness of the player, and can be used to draw or fade a shot, while the hammer throw is less about distance and more about height. At the end of the round, scores are tallied and the player with the lowest score is the winner.
Cave Story (demo version)
Publisher: Nicalis
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E 10+ (Everyone 10 and Older) - Mild Cartoon Violence, Mild Language
Price: 0 Wii Points; full version available for 1,200 Wii Points
Description: Cave Story takes you into a rare world where a curious race of innocent rabbit-like creatures, called Mimiga, run free. You wake up in a dark cave with no memory of who you are, where you came from or why you're in such a place. Uncovering Mimiga Village you discover that the once-carefree Mimiga are in danger at the hands of a maniacal scientist. Their only hope rests squarely on the shoulders of a quiet, amnesiac boy who can't remember his own name. Take control and learn the origins of this world's power, stop the delusional villain and save the Mimiga.
Virtual Console
MAGICAL DROP II
Original platform: NEOGEO
Publisher: D4 Enterprise
Players: 1-2
ESRB Rating: T (Teen) - Mild Suggestive Themes
Price: 900 Wii Points
Description: MAGICAL DROP II is a puzzle action game released by Data East in 1996. The rules are simple. Control the clown to pull in and throw back the balloons that appear on the screen. If you line up three or more balloons of the same color in a row vertically, they will burst. Some balloons feature unique characteristics. Special balloons, which come in all four colors, pop every balloon of the same color. Arrow balloons burst everything in the direction the arrow is facing. Rainbow balloons have the same effect as special balloons, but can be thrown against a balloon of any color. And then there are bubble balloons, which simply get in your way. Together, these provide you with great chains and combos that make a puzzle game so much fun. Choose between VS CPU Mode, full of battles with a host of comical characters, and Puzzle Mode, where you'll enjoy a one-player challenge. Both modes support player-versus-player action, meaning you can have a great time together with friends.
Note: Some demo versions do not support all game features, and players cannot save their in-game progress in demo versions.
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.
Virtual Console
MAGICAL DROP II
This is a 1-2 player game that costs 900 Wii Points. this game originally came out on the NEOGEO back in 1996. in this game you need to match 3 balloons to remove them from the screen. some balloons are special and have powers or characteristics.
WiiWare
Airport Mania: First Flight
This is a 1-4 player game that costs 500 Wii Points. this game comes with 8 airports which you have to land planes, purchase upgrades, and avoid delays.
HB Arcade Disc Golf
This is a 1-4 player game that costs 1,000 Wii Points. this is a disc golf that has 3 different discs to choose as well as 3 different ways to throw it.
WiiWare Demo's
Cave Story
DSiWare
Cave Story
This is a 1 player only game that costs 1,000 DSi Points. this is the DSiWare version of the the game that is also available on WiiWare.
Frenzic
This is a 1 player only game that costs 200 DSi Points. this is a puzzle game.
Spot It! Challenge
This is a 1-4 player game that costs 200 DSi Points. this is a hidden object game where you have to find objects before the time runs out.
Press Release
While the rest of your home might be cluttered with leftovers from a weekend of Thanksgiving revelry, this week's downloadable games from Nintendo provide a palate-cleansing mix of fun puzzles and challenges to start your week off right. The popular Cave Story™ makes its debut on the Nintendo DSiWare™ service, while a demo version of the game becomes available for the WiiWare™ service. Other Nintendo DSiWare games include the frenzied Frenzic puzzler and Spot It! Challenge, which tests players' ability to locate various objects. On the WiiWare service, travelers this holiday season will want to check out Airport Mania®: First Flight for a different perspective on the travel industry, while HB Arcade Disc Golf brings the popular outdoor sport into your living room. Finally, the classic 1996 NEOGEO game MAGICAL DROP IIbrings its balloon-bursting action to the Virtual Console™ service.
Nintendo DSiWare
Cave Story
Publisher: Nicalis
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E 10+ (Everyone 10 and Older) - Mild Cartoon Violence, Mild Language
Price: 1,000 Nintendo DSi Points™
Description: Cave Story takes you into a rare world where a curious race of innocent rabbit-like creatures, called Mimiga, run free. You wake up in a dark cave with no memory of who you are, where you came from or why you're in such a place. Uncovering Mimiga Village you discover that the once-carefree Mimiga are in danger at the hands of a maniacal scientist. Their only hope rests squarely on the shoulders of a quiet, amnesiac boy who can't remember his own name. Take control and learn the origins of this world's power, stop the delusional villain and save the Mimiga.
Frenzic
Publisher: Two Tribes
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 200 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: Frenzic is a unique puzzle game that dazzles the eye, teases the brain and keeps you coming back for more. It takes only minutes to learn, but months to master as you devise new, impressive play strategies to push your brain to its limit. Compete against your personal best and climb through seven levels of Devotion from Newbie all the way to Frenzic Master. Frenzic is a must-have for puzzle enthusiasts of all ages.
Spot It! Challenge
Publisher: Big John Games
Players: 1-4
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 200 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: In Spot It! Challenge, players race the clock to find the hidden objects in cleverly arranged scenes. The puzzles are based on the popular Spot-It book series published by Capstone Press. See how many objects you can spot in 10 different puzzles. Vibrant graphics make spotting objects fun and challenging. Players use the stylus to tap on the hidden objects and also to navigate the extra-large play areas. Spot hundreds of hidden objects in 10 themed puzzles, including Outdoor Sports, Board Games and Fun with Food. Players can compete against their friends using the "Pass Around Play" feature. Up to four players can race to find 10 objects hidden within a puzzle. Each player has to spot the objects and then pass it on to the next player. See who can get the best score! Find objects fast to score the most points. Three levels of difficulty (Easy, Medium and Insane) provide lots of replay value.
WiiWare
Airport Mania: First Flight
Publisher: Lemon Games
Players: 1-4
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 500 Wii Points™
Description: Pack your bags for a trip through the skies in Airport Mania. Travel through eight amusing airports while you land a variety of planes, purchase upgrades and avoid delays. Stay on your toes, as some planes carry precious cargo and will need to land in a hurry, while others might need a trip to the repair shop. But, with good planning, you're sure to make it to the gate on time. With unique challenges, whimsical characters and fun that'll put a smile on your face, Airport Mania is one flight you can't miss.
HB Arcade Disc Golf
Publisher: HB Studios Multimedia
Players: 1-4
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) - Comic Mischief
Price: 1,000 Wii Points
Description: HB Arcade Disc Golf re-creates the popular disc-flinging sport in the comfort of your own living room. Playing the game is as easy as tossing a disc around on a beautiful day. The goal of the game is to put the disc in the basket in the fewest throws possible. Disc golfers have three different types of discs at their disposal when out on the course: a driver, a mid-range disc and a putter. Also, there are three different types of throws available: forehand, backhand and the hammer throw. The forehand and backhand throws change based on the handedness of the player, and can be used to draw or fade a shot, while the hammer throw is less about distance and more about height. At the end of the round, scores are tallied and the player with the lowest score is the winner.
Cave Story (demo version)
Publisher: Nicalis
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E 10+ (Everyone 10 and Older) - Mild Cartoon Violence, Mild Language
Price: 0 Wii Points; full version available for 1,200 Wii Points
Description: Cave Story takes you into a rare world where a curious race of innocent rabbit-like creatures, called Mimiga, run free. You wake up in a dark cave with no memory of who you are, where you came from or why you're in such a place. Uncovering Mimiga Village you discover that the once-carefree Mimiga are in danger at the hands of a maniacal scientist. Their only hope rests squarely on the shoulders of a quiet, amnesiac boy who can't remember his own name. Take control and learn the origins of this world's power, stop the delusional villain and save the Mimiga.
Virtual Console
MAGICAL DROP II
Original platform: NEOGEO
Publisher: D4 Enterprise
Players: 1-2
ESRB Rating: T (Teen) - Mild Suggestive Themes
Price: 900 Wii Points
Description: MAGICAL DROP II is a puzzle action game released by Data East in 1996. The rules are simple. Control the clown to pull in and throw back the balloons that appear on the screen. If you line up three or more balloons of the same color in a row vertically, they will burst. Some balloons feature unique characteristics. Special balloons, which come in all four colors, pop every balloon of the same color. Arrow balloons burst everything in the direction the arrow is facing. Rainbow balloons have the same effect as special balloons, but can be thrown against a balloon of any color. And then there are bubble balloons, which simply get in your way. Together, these provide you with great chains and combos that make a puzzle game so much fun. Choose between VS CPU Mode, full of battles with a host of comical characters, and Puzzle Mode, where you'll enjoy a one-player challenge. Both modes support player-versus-player action, meaning you can have a great time together with friends.
Note: Some demo versions do not support all game features, and players cannot save their in-game progress in demo versions.
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.
Hit X Podcast: All The News From QTE Gamers From The Weekend of Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th November
This is all the news from the weekend of Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th November.
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:
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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:
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Namco Bandai Announce Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 Has Shipped Over 1 Million Units Worldwide
Namco Bandai have announced that Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2, from developers CyerConnect2, has now shipped over 1 Million units worldwide since its release back in October.
Press Release
CERGY-PONTOISE, FRANCE – 29 November 2010 – NAMCO BANDAI Games Europe S.A.S. today announced that NARUTO Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 has passed 1 million copies shipped worldwide following its launch in October.
Available now at retailers across Europe and beyond, both the standard and content-packed Limited editions of NARUTO shippuden Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 bring a host of characters from the anime, brand new online mode, and new battle system delivering the best gameplay yet for the series.
Developed by acclaimed studio CyberConnect2,NARUTO Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 is a tour de force of Naruto thrills and spills, and the first game based on the global hit Naruto Shippuden manga and anime to appear on both consoles. Impressively faithfully to the universe of the anime, the game takes players through the Naruto Shippuden story arc with new battle systems enhancing the gameplay.
Players must choose the right companions to fight alongside for a greater chance of winning, and together unleash explosive Team Special Techniques to lay waste to opponents. The brand new online mode, a first for the Ultimate Ninja series, takes the full force of the fight to opponents around the world.
Players will meet a host of criminal Akatsuki characters in the game, and in an astonishing story twist even see Sasuke wearing an Akatsuki costume. Lars Alexandersson, of TEKKEN™ 6 fame, will also make a playable appearance wearing hisTEKKEN 6 costume designed by Naruto creator Masashi Kishimoto. As an unlockable guest character, Lars brings his explosive signature moves to the game’s versus mode adding a ferocious new dimension to the experience.
For more information about NAMCO BANDAI Games Europe and its entire line up of games please visitwww.namcobandaigames.eu.
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™.
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The Re-Cap: News From QTE Gamers From The Weekend Of Saturday 27th And Sunday 28th November
- QTE Blog: The Re-Cap: News From QTE Gamers From Friday 26th November http://ht.ly/1abAh6
- QTE Blog: Hit X Podcast: All The News From QTE Gamers From Friday 26th November http://ht.ly/1abC0T
- Jade Raymond has confirmed that she and Ubisoft Toronto are working on Splinter Cell 6 http://ht.ly/3g4xs
- Ubisoft are selling a t-shirt with concept art for an unannounced game/thing, offer a cryptic clue as to what it is http://ht.ly/3g4yB
- Call Of Duty Black Ops comes in at 1&7 in Japan game charts. PS3 version sells 128.922, 360 version sells 30.729 http://ht.ly/3g4ze
- PC: Markus Persson says the reason for publishing sales figures for Minecraft is to help users see it as "genuine" http://ht.ly/3g4A1
- PC: Swords And Soldiers HD is coming to PC on 1st December http://ht.ly/3g4AB
- PS3: Gran Turismo 5 update 1.02 is out now, comes in at 133MB http://ht.ly/3gibP
- PS3: Estimates put the first 2 day world wide sales of Gran Turismo 5 at 1.8M, expect 2.4-2.5M units sold in first week http://ht.ly/3gic3
- PS3: Mass Effect 2 has around 20 hours of additional play, benefits from patches and engine improvements http://ht.ly/3gid4
- Sega have reset the Sonic 4 Episode 1 leaderboards due to a couple of cheaters/hackers posting impossible times http://ht.ly/3gie5
- Square Enix have trademarked "A Survivor Is Born", the words from GameInformers December cover art http://ht.ly/3gieF
- PS3: Sony reveals they can improve the accuracy of Move via Firmware updates, may not as no studio has requested it http://ht.ly/3gif6
- The ESRB has rated Front Mission 3, speculation its coming to USA PSN as a PS1 Classic http://ht.ly/3gifG
- NIS America announce they are bringing Imageepoch games to the USA and EU. Imageepoch trust NIS America's track record http://ht.ly/3gigG
- Janco Partners' Mike Hickey predict Grand Theft Auto V will come out between April 2012-March 2013, sell 16M units http://ht.ly/3gihr
- QTE Blog: What Have You Played This Week? http://ht.ly/1aczLg
- QTE Blog: QTE Tweets Of The Week http://ht.ly/1acCOH
Sunday, November 28, 2010
QTE Tweets Of The Week
This top 10 shows the most clicked tweets from my News in brief Twitter stream. It was a good week for news from the site with 4 stories making it into the top 10. the top news story is not surprising, they were the first big site to release a review for Gran Turismo 5 and with a “low” score they spark controversy. The number 2 story is also expected as any big news about iPod/iPad always chart well.
10 Finnish TV station's website released a screenshot confirming Angry Birds Christmas, Coming early December http://ht.ly/3eCU2
9 DS: Ball Origins 2 and Cooking Mama World Hobbies Demo's are available to download from Nintendo Channel http://ht.ly/3eCWB
8 QTE Blog: The Re-Cap: News From QTE Gamers From Thursday 25th November http://ht.ly/1aaHxU
7 QTE Blog: UK PSN Update 24/11/10 http://ht.ly/1a9cBX
6 Nintendo's appearance at CES 2011 won't be public, its conducting meetings behind closed doors http://ht.ly/3fqdl
5 QTE Blog: Slang Announce They Are Lowring The Price Of Lucha Libre AAA: Heroes del Ring To $39.99 http://ht.ly/1a8TvX
4 QTE Blog: Hello Games Announce New Characters Are Coming To Joe Danger http://ht.ly/1a8WuA
3 360: Someone has hacked a Kinect to track someone with a wooden stick and turn it into a light sabre http://ht.ly/3dAqL
2 iOS update 4.2 is out now, across The EU and USA, for iPad and iPhone, its 624.3MB http://ht.ly/3dUNF
1 PS3: Jeuxvideo break Gran Turismo 5 review embargo, give the game 7/10. criticise graphics, traditional playstyle + more http://ht.ly/3exAa
What Have You Played This Week?
For the second week running I managed to put some good gaming hours in. some games I only played an hour or two, whilst others I put in several hours.
Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 – PS3 – I've finally completed all the challenges and requests. The hardest of them has to be winning 10 fights, the last of which has your team facing off against Jiraiya, Naruto, and Pain. It took me a while to win, but when I did it was a rout. My team, if your stuck like I was, was Naruto, Neji, And Kakashi (Neji was defense and Kakashi was attack). I'm also at a point where i'm 7 trophies away from platinuming the game so i'm thinking about trying to get it.
Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 – PS3 – I've finally completed all the challenges and requests. The hardest of them has to be winning 10 fights, the last of which has your team facing off against Jiraiya, Naruto, and Pain. It took me a while to win, but when I did it was a rout. My team, if your stuck like I was, was Naruto, Neji, And Kakashi (Neji was defense and Kakashi was attack). I'm also at a point where i'm 7 trophies away from platinuming the game so i'm thinking about trying to get it.
Star Trek Online – Demo – PC – I completed the demo. Its a shame its soo short, more so when compared to how long a MMO should in theory be. I'm still undecided whether to play again. I'll take my time and have a think about it.
Darksiders – PS3 - this is my newest rented game. I'm only a few hours in but i'm enjoying myself a lot. The gameplay is nice and simple, the graphics look great, and the story is interesting and I want to see what happens. I have only 1 complaint so far in the game and that's blocking and rushing are the same button and i'm finding that blocking isn't working great, but that could be down to my skill.
S'plosion Man – Xbox 360 – this game was 160 MS Points here in the UK and I couldn't let such a deal pass me by. I've played a couple of levels so far and its fun. The character animations are great and the gameplay is simple, and even in this early part of the game its clear how complicated it can get.
Puzzle Quest 2 – Xbox 360 – I was a huge fan of the first game, owning it and completing it on both the PSP and Xbox 360. I would've preferred to play it on the PSP, but as it seems unlikely to happen I decided to get the Xbox 360 version instead. Some of the changes are taking time to get used to, but the basic gameplay mechanic is still there and solid as ever.
Gran Turismo 5 – PS3 – how could I not get this game. I like my racing games and few have a bigger name than Gran Turismo. Once you get past the 35 minute install...then the next couple of patches you are presented with a great experience. The menus are presented cleanly and smoothly and its easier to get into a race than ever before in Gran Turismo. I've not played online yet, I decided to start with the licenses as its been a while since I last played a Gran Turismo. The game looks great, loading times are not too long, and whilst there may seem to be an overload of options/menus...its surprisingly easy and simple. You are constantly awarded with cars as you play and try out modes. Trophies so far haven't been too easy to earn.
Football Manager 2010 – PC – I got back in to the game after a few weeks away. I've decided to start again with a new team, mostly cause I didn't get an achievement for taking Havant & Waterlooville to the premiership. I'm now in the Italian leagues managing Juve Stabia. I'm not far in but i'm hoping to take them all the way from the lowest league to Serie A.
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, November 27, 2010
Hit X Podcast: All The News From QTE Gamers From Friday 26th November
This is all the news from Friday 26th November.
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
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 Friday 26th November
- QTE Blog: The Re-Cap: News From QTE Gamers From Thursday 25th November http://ht.ly/1aaHxU
- QTE Blog: Hit X Podcast: All The News From QTE Gamers From Thursday 25th November http://ht.ly/1aaK36
- 360: Its reported Kinect sold 26,000 in its first week on sale in Japan. 360 console sales jumped from 2K to 7K http://ht.ly/3fOvl
- Activision have launched a new teaser site called Murder Your Maker, reveal coming during Video Game Awards http://ht.ly/3fRim
- BioWare have released a new teaser for their upcoming game reveal. leads to cover art for Clash Greatest Hits Album http://ht.ly/3fRnX
- Rocksteady's Sefton Hill reveals that there are no playable vehicles in Batman: Arkham City http://ht.ly/3fRps
- QTE Blog: Deep Silver Have Released A New Trailer For Nail'd http://ht.ly/1aaQr3
- Ubisoft's Geoffroy Sardin has reportedly said a new Assassin's Creed game is coming out next year http://ht.ly/3fSuO
- PS3: Digital Foundry examines Gran Turismo 5 install, 40 second difference between install/no install loading times http://ht.ly/3fU5e
- QTE Blog: Sega Have Released A New Video For Conduit 2 Showing The Games Intro Movie http://ht.ly/1aaTbj
- PS3: PSJailBreak does not work currently work with Gran Turismo 5, its not due to PS3 Firmware
- People who bough Angry Birds Halloween will get Angry Birds Christmas for free http://ht.ly/3fVGN
- QTE Blog: Namco Bandai Have Released New Screenshots For Majin And The Forsaken Kingdom http://ht.ly/1aaWHu
- QTE Blog: Atari Announce Test Drive Unlimited 2 Comes Out Across Europe On 11th February http://ht.ly/1aaZdq
Friday, November 26, 2010
Atari Announce Test Drive Unlimited 2 Comes Out Across Europe On 11th February
Atari have announced Test Drive Unlimited 2 is coming out across Europe on the PS3, Xbox 360, and PC on 11th February. Atari have also detailed UK pre-orders. pre-orders from Game.co.uk, Amazon.co.uk, HMV.co.uk, Play.com, Asda.co.uk, blockbuster.co.uk and gamestation.co.uk get Casino for free. Casino will be available for purchase when Test Drive Unlimited 2 is released for 800 MS Points.
There are additional pre-order bonuses depending on the store you get the game from:
Press Release
London, UK, November 26, 2010 – Atari, one of the world’s most recognised videogame publishers, and acclaimed developer Eden Games, have confirmed the European launch date for Test Drive® Unlimited 2 on Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and Windows PC, as February 11th 2011.
Customers pre-ordering Test Drive Unlimited 2from Game.co.uk, Amazon.co.uk, HMV.co.uk, Play.com, Asda.co.uk, blockbuster.co.uk and gamestation.co.uk will be fast-tracked into the island’s highlife with Casino, an in – game DLC item that has a value of 800 MSP/£6/€8. This allows players to fly directly into the casino where they can level-up their character, win in-game currency and exclusive items, even an Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI Quattro and a Spyker C8 Aileron Spyder, unavailable anywhere else in the game.
This offer will be exclusive to those that pre-order the title prior to launch. Casino will also be available to buy on the day of launch.
Also available by pre-order is exclusive early access to some of the most desirable cars in the game, interior and exterior trim upgrades, and avatar items before they are released as premium download content.
Sitting lavishly on the Test Drive Unlimited 2 pre-order forecourt is the Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Supersport, available at Game, Caterham’s Superlight R500 from Amazon.co.uk, the Audi RS 5 Coupe exclusively from ASDA and the Ferrari 612 Sessanta from HMV. Model upgrades include the stunning Aston Martin V12 Vantage Carbon Black offered at Play.com, the Aston Martin DBS Carbon Black at Gamestation and a Camero Synergy Special Edition at various independent retailers around the country. For full details of the pre-order, visithttp://www.testdriveunlimited2.com/retail.
All the above pre-order cars are available alongside the Casino which offers a great value pre-order package! These are only available at the above retailers prior to the February 11th launch day.
Test Drive Unlimited 2 puts the world’s most desirable vehicles in players’ hands. These ultra-limited edition masterpieces are flawlessly replicated with Eden’s finely tuned driving technology. Players define their online persona through the customisation of their vehicles, and the acquisition of property, clothing and all the accoutrements of a luxurious car-based lifestyle. The challenge comes to life with the most expansive and comprehensive multiplayer offering on consoles and the ultimate refinement of the core Test Drive driving experience. All-new race types, vehicle classes, environmental challenges, locations and much more push this epic franchise to new levels of performance and luxury.
Test Drive Unlimited 2 expands on the traditional racing experience providing gamers with M.O.O.R.®: Massively Open Online Racing®; immersing drivers in a persistent online environment and revolutionizing multiplayer racing communities as players compete, team up, and share their achievements and creations online. Unlike any other driving game, TDU2 blends the open world experience with realistic vehicles and performance dynamics and for the first time, TDU2 features vehicle damage, weather effects, day and night cycles, and a brand new island to explore.
Test Drive Unlimited 2 will be priced at £49.99 (€59.99) on Xbox 360® and PlayStation®3, and £39.99 (€49.99) for Windows PC.
For more information on Test Drive Unlimited 2please visit www.testdriveunlimited2.com or log on to www.atari.com.
The latest Test Drive Unlimited 2 assets are available on the Atari press vault.
Log onto: www.atari-press.com.
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ABOUT ATARI, SA
Atari group is a global creator, producer and publisher of interactive entertainment for interactive game platforms that include PC, online, consoles from Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony and advanced smart phones (i.e. iPhone). Divisions of Atari, SA include Cryptic Studios, Atari London Studio, Eden Studios, Atari Interactive, Inc. and Atari, Inc.
Atari benefits from its global brand and an extensive catalogue of popular games based on classic owned game franchises (Asteroids®, Centipede®, Missile Command®, Lunar Lander®), original owned franchises (Test Drive®, Backyard Sports™, Deer Hunter®), MMO games from Cryptic Studios (Star Trek Online, Champions Online) and third party franchises (Ghostbusters, Project Runway, Dungeons and Dragons).
For more information please visit www.atari.com
© 2010 Atari Europe SASU. All rights reserved.
Atari word mark and logo are trademarks owned by Atari Interactive, Inc.
About Eden Games
The second largest game development studio in France, Eden Games has achieved international recognition through the creation of games including V-Rally 1, 2 and 3, Need For Speed: Porsche, Kya: Dark Lineage, Titeuf, Test Drive Unlimited and Alone in the Dark. Base in Lyon, France, Eden Games is a wholly owned subsidiary of Atari SA. For more information, please visit www.edengames.com
About NAMCO BANDAI Partners
NAMCO BANDAI Partners, one of the video game industry's leading distribution, marketing and sales companies, is a wholly owned subsidiary of NAMCO BANDAI Games Europe with 16 dedicated offices operating in 50 countries across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, South America, Australasia, and south east Asia (Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan, South Korea). The company distributes and markets a broad catalogue of high quality interactive entertainment products for Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo gaming platforms and PC from NAMCO BANDAI Games, D3Publisher and other major video game publishers on an international and regional basis. NAMCO BANDAI Partners is an independent business unit of the NAMCO BANDAI group of companies.
For more information about NAMCO BANDAI Partners and its products visitwww.namcobandaipartners.com. For media assets visit www.namcobandaipartners-press.com.
“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. All other trademarks are properties of their respective owners.
There are additional pre-order bonuses depending on the store you get the game from:
Game pre-orders get Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Supersport
Amazon.co.uk pre-orders get Caterham’s Superlight R500
ASDA pre-orders get Audi RS 5 Coupe
HMV pre-orders get Ferrari 612 Sessanta
Play.com pre-orders get Aston Martin V12 Vantage Carbon Black
Gamestation pre-orders get Aston Martin DBS Carbon Black
Other retailers will offer the Camero Synergy Special Edition.
Press Release
London, UK, November 26, 2010 – Atari, one of the world’s most recognised videogame publishers, and acclaimed developer Eden Games, have confirmed the European launch date for Test Drive® Unlimited 2 on Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and Windows PC, as February 11th 2011.
Customers pre-ordering Test Drive Unlimited 2from Game.co.uk, Amazon.co.uk, HMV.co.uk, Play.com, Asda.co.uk, blockbuster.co.uk and gamestation.co.uk will be fast-tracked into the island’s highlife with Casino, an in – game DLC item that has a value of 800 MSP/£6/€8. This allows players to fly directly into the casino where they can level-up their character, win in-game currency and exclusive items, even an Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI Quattro and a Spyker C8 Aileron Spyder, unavailable anywhere else in the game.
This offer will be exclusive to those that pre-order the title prior to launch. Casino will also be available to buy on the day of launch.
Also available by pre-order is exclusive early access to some of the most desirable cars in the game, interior and exterior trim upgrades, and avatar items before they are released as premium download content.
Sitting lavishly on the Test Drive Unlimited 2 pre-order forecourt is the Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Supersport, available at Game, Caterham’s Superlight R500 from Amazon.co.uk, the Audi RS 5 Coupe exclusively from ASDA and the Ferrari 612 Sessanta from HMV. Model upgrades include the stunning Aston Martin V12 Vantage Carbon Black offered at Play.com, the Aston Martin DBS Carbon Black at Gamestation and a Camero Synergy Special Edition at various independent retailers around the country. For full details of the pre-order, visithttp://www.testdriveunlimited2.com/retail.
All the above pre-order cars are available alongside the Casino which offers a great value pre-order package! These are only available at the above retailers prior to the February 11th launch day.
Test Drive Unlimited 2 puts the world’s most desirable vehicles in players’ hands. These ultra-limited edition masterpieces are flawlessly replicated with Eden’s finely tuned driving technology. Players define their online persona through the customisation of their vehicles, and the acquisition of property, clothing and all the accoutrements of a luxurious car-based lifestyle. The challenge comes to life with the most expansive and comprehensive multiplayer offering on consoles and the ultimate refinement of the core Test Drive driving experience. All-new race types, vehicle classes, environmental challenges, locations and much more push this epic franchise to new levels of performance and luxury.
Test Drive Unlimited 2 expands on the traditional racing experience providing gamers with M.O.O.R.®: Massively Open Online Racing®; immersing drivers in a persistent online environment and revolutionizing multiplayer racing communities as players compete, team up, and share their achievements and creations online. Unlike any other driving game, TDU2 blends the open world experience with realistic vehicles and performance dynamics and for the first time, TDU2 features vehicle damage, weather effects, day and night cycles, and a brand new island to explore.
Test Drive Unlimited 2 will be priced at £49.99 (€59.99) on Xbox 360® and PlayStation®3, and £39.99 (€49.99) for Windows PC.
For more information on Test Drive Unlimited 2please visit www.testdriveunlimited2.com or log on to www.atari.com.
The latest Test Drive Unlimited 2 assets are available on the Atari press vault.
Log onto: www.atari-press.com.
# # #
ABOUT ATARI, SA
Atari group is a global creator, producer and publisher of interactive entertainment for interactive game platforms that include PC, online, consoles from Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony and advanced smart phones (i.e. iPhone). Divisions of Atari, SA include Cryptic Studios, Atari London Studio, Eden Studios, Atari Interactive, Inc. and Atari, Inc.
Atari benefits from its global brand and an extensive catalogue of popular games based on classic owned game franchises (Asteroids®, Centipede®, Missile Command®, Lunar Lander®), original owned franchises (Test Drive®, Backyard Sports™, Deer Hunter®), MMO games from Cryptic Studios (Star Trek Online, Champions Online) and third party franchises (Ghostbusters, Project Runway, Dungeons and Dragons).
For more information please visit www.atari.com
© 2010 Atari Europe SASU. All rights reserved.
Atari word mark and logo are trademarks owned by Atari Interactive, Inc.
About Eden Games
The second largest game development studio in France, Eden Games has achieved international recognition through the creation of games including V-Rally 1, 2 and 3, Need For Speed: Porsche, Kya: Dark Lineage, Titeuf, Test Drive Unlimited and Alone in the Dark. Base in Lyon, France, Eden Games is a wholly owned subsidiary of Atari SA. For more information, please visit www.edengames.com
About NAMCO BANDAI Partners
NAMCO BANDAI Partners, one of the video game industry's leading distribution, marketing and sales companies, is a wholly owned subsidiary of NAMCO BANDAI Games Europe with 16 dedicated offices operating in 50 countries across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, South America, Australasia, and south east Asia (Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan, South Korea). The company distributes and markets a broad catalogue of high quality interactive entertainment products for Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo gaming platforms and PC from NAMCO BANDAI Games, D3Publisher and other major video game publishers on an international and regional basis. NAMCO BANDAI Partners is an independent business unit of the NAMCO BANDAI group of companies.
For more information about NAMCO BANDAI Partners and its products visitwww.namcobandaipartners.com. For media assets visit www.namcobandaipartners-press.com.
“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. All other trademarks are properties of their respective owners.
Namco Bandai Have Released New Screenshots For Majin And The Forsaken Kingdom
Namco Bandai have released new screenshots for Majin And The Forsaken Kingdom. These screenshots are in-game and show Majin and Tepeu working together to defeat enemies.
Screenshots
Screenshots
Sega Have Released A New Video For Conduit 2 Showing The Games Intro Movie
Sega have released a new video for Conduit 2. this video is from the games intro movie. the video is all in-game cinematics and reveals a bit more of the games plot and the unknown error the lead character has made.
Deep Silver Have Released A New Trailer For Nail'd
Deep Silver have released a new trailer for Nail'd. Nail'd is currently in development at Techland and is coming to the PS3, Xbox 360, and PC's in the USA on 30th November and 4th February in the UK. The trailer features quotes from reviews whilst gameplay footage of racing, jumps, and stunts is shown.
Press Release
Deep Silver has released a brand new video for “nail’d” from leading developer, Techland, which hits shelves in the UK on February 4th, 2011, on PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360®, the video game and entertainment system from Microsoft®, and PC.
In what is now acknowledged as the world’s fastest off-road arcade racing game, “nail’d” takes riders to ballistic speeds across 14 epically big tracks, where they can see the stunning vistas of Yosemite National Park, the Andes Mountains, Arizona desert, and the Mediterranean as they whiz past mixed with mud, dust, branches, the occasional low-flying airplane…
This is white-knuckle racing at its finest!
" nail’d " will ship in North America on November 30, 2010, in Germany in November, in Spain on December 03, 2010, in France and Benelux release on January 14, 2011 and in the UK, Italy and Nordics on February 04, 2011.
Get more information about the game on the official website or join the nail’d community:
Website: http://naild.deepsilver.com
Twitter: http://twitter.com/naildgame
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/naildgame
About Deep Silver
Deep Silver develops and distributes interactive games for all platforms. The Deep Silver label means to captivate all gamers who have a passion for thrilling gameplay in exciting game worlds. Deep Silver works with its partners to achieve a maximum of success while maintaining the highest possible quality, always focusing on what the customer desires. Deep Silver products are designed to equally appeal to pros and beginners, children and adults.
Deep Silver has published more than 100 games since 2003, including the Chernobyl shooter S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky and Prison Break: The Conspiracy, the action adventure based on the popular TV series, plus own brands like the action role-playing game Sacred 2: Fallen Angel, successful adventures such as the Secret Files series and Lost Horizon, the Horse Life series of horse simulations, and the role-playing game Risen. In October 2010, Deep Silver is publishing X Factor, the official game based on the world famous casting show, and winter 2010/2011 will see the release of the off-road arcade racing game nail'd. For more information please visit www.deepsilver.com
Koch Media is a leading producer and distributor of digital entertainment products (software, games and films). The company's own publishing activities, marketing and distribution extend throughout Europe and the USA. The Koch Media group has more than 15 years of experience in the digital media distribution business, and has risen to become the number one distributor in Europe. It has also formed strategic alliances with numerous games and software publishers: Capcom, Codemasters, Kaspersky Labs, Paradox Entertainment, Square Enix, Tecmo-Koei, and System 3 etc. in various European countries. With Headquarters in Planegg near Munich/Germany, Koch Media owns branches in Germany, England, France, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, the Nordic regions, Benelux and the USA. www.kochmedia.com
About Techland
Techland is a leading Polish developer, publisher and distributor of PC and console games since 1997. Its proprietary Chrome Engine 4 technology is among the world's most advanced game engines, with X360, PC and PS3 compatibility and full DX10.1 support. With a staff of over 150 specialists in two development offices in Wroclaw and Warsaw, Techland is committed to delivering top-quality titles for worldwide markets. Currently the company is working on several high-profile titles for PC and consoles.
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Press Release
Deep Silver has released a brand new video for “nail’d” from leading developer, Techland, which hits shelves in the UK on February 4th, 2011, on PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360®, the video game and entertainment system from Microsoft®, and PC.
In what is now acknowledged as the world’s fastest off-road arcade racing game, “nail’d” takes riders to ballistic speeds across 14 epically big tracks, where they can see the stunning vistas of Yosemite National Park, the Andes Mountains, Arizona desert, and the Mediterranean as they whiz past mixed with mud, dust, branches, the occasional low-flying airplane…
This is white-knuckle racing at its finest!
" nail’d " will ship in North America on November 30, 2010, in Germany in November, in Spain on December 03, 2010, in France and Benelux release on January 14, 2011 and in the UK, Italy and Nordics on February 04, 2011.
Get more information about the game on the official website or join the nail’d community:
Website: http://naild.deepsilver.com
Twitter: http://twitter.com/naildgame
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/naildgame
About Deep Silver
Deep Silver develops and distributes interactive games for all platforms. The Deep Silver label means to captivate all gamers who have a passion for thrilling gameplay in exciting game worlds. Deep Silver works with its partners to achieve a maximum of success while maintaining the highest possible quality, always focusing on what the customer desires. Deep Silver products are designed to equally appeal to pros and beginners, children and adults.
Deep Silver has published more than 100 games since 2003, including the Chernobyl shooter S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky and Prison Break: The Conspiracy, the action adventure based on the popular TV series, plus own brands like the action role-playing game Sacred 2: Fallen Angel, successful adventures such as the Secret Files series and Lost Horizon, the Horse Life series of horse simulations, and the role-playing game Risen. In October 2010, Deep Silver is publishing X Factor, the official game based on the world famous casting show, and winter 2010/2011 will see the release of the off-road arcade racing game nail'd. For more information please visit www.deepsilver.com
Koch Media is a leading producer and distributor of digital entertainment products (software, games and films). The company's own publishing activities, marketing and distribution extend throughout Europe and the USA. The Koch Media group has more than 15 years of experience in the digital media distribution business, and has risen to become the number one distributor in Europe. It has also formed strategic alliances with numerous games and software publishers: Capcom, Codemasters, Kaspersky Labs, Paradox Entertainment, Square Enix, Tecmo-Koei, and System 3 etc. in various European countries. With Headquarters in Planegg near Munich/Germany, Koch Media owns branches in Germany, England, France, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, the Nordic regions, Benelux and the USA. www.kochmedia.com
About Techland
Techland is a leading Polish developer, publisher and distributor of PC and console games since 1997. Its proprietary Chrome Engine 4 technology is among the world's most advanced game engines, with X360, PC and PS3 compatibility and full DX10.1 support. With a staff of over 150 specialists in two development offices in Wroclaw and Warsaw, Techland is committed to delivering top-quality titles for worldwide markets. Currently the company is working on several high-profile titles for PC and consoles.
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Hit X Podcast: All The News From QTE Gamers From Thursday 25th November
This is all the news from Thursday 25th November.
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The Re-Cap: News From QTE Gamers From Thursday 25th November
- QTE Blog: The Re-Cap: News From QTE Gamers From Wednesday 24th November http://ht.ly/1a9P0x
- QTE Blog: Hit X Podcast: All The News From QTE Gamers From Wednesday 24th November http://ht.ly/1a9RnU
- Nintendo's appearance at CES 2011 won't be public, its conducting meetings behind closed doors http://ht.ly/3fqdl
- PS3: Gran Turismo 5 has been suffering from large numbers of users playing it online, effects online/singleplayer http://ht.ly/3fsdd
- Gran Turismo 5 metacritic score currently around 87/100. Forza 3 on 360 scored 92/100 http://ht.ly/3fsq8
- PS3: there are reports of issues with Gran Turismo 5 Signature Edition car codes, unclear if code issues or sheer numbers http://ht.ly/3fsse
- Kazunori Yamauchi admits he's unsure if Gran Turismo 6 will come to the PS3 or if they'll do it for the PS4 http://ht.ly/3fsw7
- PSP: Firmware 6.35 in Japan added x-Radar, mapping software that offers maps and guides http://ht.ly/3fseH
- QTE Blog: D3Publisher Have Released A New Gameplay Video For Yogi Bear: The Video Game On The DS http://ht.ly/1a9Woc
- Android: Its rumoured the Playstation Phone is coming out in February 2011, will be revealed on 9th December http://ht.ly/3fuaV
- Crytek's Cervat Yerli says the developer focus on the PS3/360 is holding back PC game quality as PC's generation ahead http://ht.ly/3fuc9
- PC: A Patch for Need For Speed Hot Pursuit is coming, fixes multi-core CPU Issues like no Rain/Snow effects http://ht.ly/3fvhQ
- QTE Blog: This Weeks USA PSP Digital Comic Store Update http://ht.ly/1a9YJK
- QTE Blog: Sony Have Released A New Trailer For Little Big Planet 2 Showing The "Controlinator" http://ht.ly/1a9YJJ
- Its reported/speculated Sony is looking to add a new President to lighten the load for Sir Howard Stringer http://ht.ly/3fvWC
- 360: Chime update coming 1st December, high score cap removed, charity promotion ends http://ht.ly/3fw0d
- PSP: Square Enix Hajime Tabata Tweets Final Fantasy Agito XIII battles have magic + weapons, 3rd Birthday devs now on it http://ht.ly/3fwCn
- QTE Blog: Namco Bandai Have Released A New Trailer And Gameplay Video For Enslaved DLC "Pigsy's Perfect 10" http://ht.ly/1aa1ZT
- QTE Blog: THQ And Double Fine Productions Announce Stacking For The Playstation 3 And Xbox 360 http://ht.ly/1aa1ZS
- Sony's Anton Mikhailov says "there's no way Kinect can do a good lightsaber game". a Move game would be better http://ht.ly/3fx6m
- Android: Google announce ratings are coming to all Android Market Apps, devs who don't submit rating get M rating http://ht.ly/3fx7x
- WP7: Microsoft say there's been a big uptake in developers and games coming to Windows Phone 7. 3,000 games already out http://ht.ly/3fxF4
- QTE Blog: Sony Online Entertainment Announce Wildlife Refuge, A New Facebook Game http://ht.ly/1aa4jV
- QTE Blog: Nintendo Have Released A ew Golden Sun: Dark Dawn Trailer http://ht.ly/1aa4jU
- PC: Team Meat announce the final character in Super Meat Boy is Naija from Aquaria http://ht.ly/3fxGe
- BioWare reveal only 18% of Mass Effect 2 players played as a female, 65% play as soldier, 36% played as Renegade + more http://ht.ly/3fxHK
- Wii: Gaijin Games Reveal that WiiWare demos rated highly will be available for longer than 4 weeks from Nintendo Channel http://ht.ly/3fywj
- QTE Blog: Microsoft Have Released A New Trailer For Kinectimals http://ht.ly/1aa6vS
- QTE Blog: EA Have Released A New Trailer For Microbot http://ht.ly/1aa6vR
- PS3: patch is coming for Gran Turismo 5 on Saturday, fixes several issues. game sells over 500K, data centre overhwelmed http://ht.ly/3fz36
- Another teaser trailer released for Video Game Award game reveal, points more to Resident Evil than Left 4 Dead http://ht.ly/3fz41
- QTE Blog: Sega Have Released A New Trailer For Crazy Taxi http://ht.ly/1aa8Gc
- QTE Blog: Sega Have Released A New Trailer For Yakuza 4 http://ht.ly/1aa8Gb
- Level 5 have filed trademarks for Black Market, Akihabara Black Market, and Cyberanimals http://ht.ly/3fz6g
- Square Enix reveal the first of the end quests for Final Fantasy XI. Heroes of Abyssea comes out 6th December http://ht.ly/3fz7k
- QTE Blog: Microsoft Have Released A New Trailer For Kinect Adventures http://ht.ly/1aaaIN
- QTE Blog: Bungie Have Released A Video Of The Breakpoint Map From The Halo Reach Noble Map Pack DLC http://ht.ly/1aaaIM
- WP7: There are reports that Windows Phone 7 has finally been jailbroken. http://ht.ly/3fAKz
- PS3: Future Gran Turismo 5 Updates include leaderboards and matchmaking. Saturday update adding new Online restrictions http://ht.ly/3fAQY
- QTE Blog: Bungie Have Released A Video Of The Anchor 9 Map From The Halo Reach Noble Map Pack DLC http://ht.ly/1aacn3
- QTE Blog: Bungie Have Released A Video Of The Tempest Map From The Halo Reach Noble Map Pack DLC http://ht.ly/1aacn2
Thursday, November 25, 2010
Bungie Have Released A Video Of The Tempest Map From The Halo Reach Noble Map Pack DLC
Bungie have released a new video for the Halo Reach Noble Map Pack DLC. this video focuses on the Tempest map. the video offers a good look at the Tempest Map whilst some of the developers behind the game talk about many different aspects of the level. all this is happening whilst they are busy attacking each other.
Bungie Have Released A Video Of The Anchor 9 Map From The Halo Reach Noble Map Pack DLC
Bungie have released a new video for the Halo Reach Noble Map Pack DLC. this video focuses on the Anchor 9 map. the video offers a good look at the Anchor 9 Map whilst some of the developers behind the game talk about many different aspects of the level. all this is happening whilst they are busy attacking each other.
Bungie Have Released A Video Of The Breakpoint Map From The Halo Reach Noble Map Pack DLC
Bungie have released a new video for the Halo Reach Noble Map Pack DLC. this video focuses on the Breakpoint Map. the video offers a good look at the Breakpoint Map whilst some of the developers behind the game talk about many different aspects of the level. all this is happening whilst they are busy attacking each other.
Microsoft Have Released A New Trailer For Kinect Adventures
Microsoft have released a new trailer for Kinect Adventures. This trailer has some of the games developers talking briefly on aspects of the game whilst in-game footage runs showing each of these aspects.
Sega Have Released A New Trailer For Yakuza 4
Sega have released a new trailer for Yakuza 4, their upcoming Playstation 3 game. the trailer uses in-game footage and a narrator to introduce players to the games world, the current situation in the Yakuza, and 4 people you shouldn't mess with.
Sega Have Released A New Trailer For Crazy Taxi
Sega have released a new trailer for Crazy Taxi. this trailer instructs players on some of the moves you can pull with your taxi, and uses in-game action to show the moves in action.
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