Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Sony Announce Playstation Plus, A new Premium Subscription Service That Costs £39.99 A Year
Sony Announce Playstation Plus during their E3 Conference. Playstation Plus is a subscription service that gives you many benefits. an example of these benefits is Full Game Trial. this enables you to download PSN and Retail game demos that last for around a hour. any progress/trophies obtained from them are saved and bought over into the retail games. there will also be many sales that will be exclusive to Playstation Plus.
Another benefit is the selection of PSN games you can download each month. there will be a choice between 2 minis and a PS One classic. you will also get premium avatars and dynamic themes, some of which will be exclusive to Playstation Plus. early access to demos and beta trials will also be available. another benefit is you will be able to set your playstation to download patches to games or download demoes. set a time for the playstation to turn on, it will and do everything for you.
Playstation Plus is coming out on 29th June and it will cost €14.99 / £11.99 for 90 days and €49.99 / £39.99 for a whole year. if you end your subscription to Playstation Plus, it does appear that you'll loose access to the Full Game Trials and downloadable PSN games.
From EU Playstation Blog
Sega Have Released A New Trailer And Screenshots For Phantasy Star Portable 2
Sega have released a new trailer and screenshots for Phantasy Star Portable 2 on the PSP. the trailer is CGi and shows a brief history of the previous game, the different characters you can play, and the weapons you can use. the screenshots are in-game and show in-game battles with a couple of different enemies. there is also a few screenshots that are from in-game movies.
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Sega Have Released Screenshots For The Wii And DS Versions Of Sonic Colours And A E3 Trailer
Sega have released new screenshots for the Nintendo Wii and Nintendo DS versions of Sonic Colours, as well as a new E3 game trailer. the E3 trailer is an expanded trailer from the teaser Sega released earlier. the screenshots on the Wii and DS are in-game and the DS Screenshots show that the game is played side on, whilst the Wii Screenshots show the game moves from a 3d look to a side scrolling one.
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EA Have Released The Hope Trailer For Star Wars: The Old Republic
At E3, EA showed a new trailer for Star Wars: The Old republic called Hope, this CGi Trailer showed republic troops taking on a large sith army. when the end is near, a single Jedi appears to help them. it is a very cool trailer, very star wars, and just as epic as the first Trailer EA Released For Star Wars: The Old Republic.
Codemasters Have Released A New International Cricket 2010 Trailer
Codemasters have released a new trailer for International Cricket 2010. this trailer focuses on the commentary from David Lloyd. in-game action is shown, mostly from England and Australia, and David Lloyd commentates on it.
Microsoft And Ubisoft Reveal Your Shape: Fitness Evolved For Xbox 360 Kinect
At both Ubisofts and Microsoft's E3 press Conferences, Your Shape: Fitness evolved was shown and demonstrated. the trailer is the same that was shown in both conferences, but like the screenshots it appears to have been doctored. what was clear at both press conferences is that the virtual you the game creates is not as clear as the screenshots and trailer show. also, the screenshots show the game putting your bones on your virtual you, again during the E3 demo this was no where near as accurate as the screenshots shot.
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EA Announce The Vietnam Expansion Pack For Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Is Coming This Winter
During EA's press conference they showed a teaser trailer for Battlefield Bad Company 2. this trailer teased the upcoming Vietnam Expansion pack for the game and revealed that its coming this winter. in this expansion, you'll be able to fight as either the U.S Marines or the North Vietnamese Army. there will be 4 new maps, and this expansion is coming to the PS3, Xbox 360, and PC.
Press Release
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DICE, an Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) studio today announced the first multiplayer Expansion Pack for the mega-hit Battlefield: Bad Company 2 where gamers will find themselves in an entirely new theatre of war – Vietnam. Fighting as either U.S. Marines or North Vietnamese Army (NVA), the hostile combat terrain of the Vietnamese jungle is brought dramatically to life via the Frostbite engine with a host of authentic vehicles and weapons with which to engage the enemy. The punishing jungles, powerful air invasions, and guerilla tactics of an unpredictable enemy deliver non-stop action in this sandbox environment, a signature design style of the award-winning Swedish studio. With more than 5M units sold,Battlefield: Bad Company 2 has been hailed as, “…a better game than Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2” by Seth Schiesel of The New York Times.
The Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Vietnam digital expansion pack takes all of the intensity, action and addictive gameplay of Battlefield: Bad Company 2 and ups the ante with enhanced persistence, new weapons, vehicles, unlocks, awards, achievements and trophies. Featuring four new maps playable in classicBattlefield modes including Conquest and Rush, Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Vietnam will be available worldwide this winter for the Xbox 360® videogame and entertainment system, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and PC. Price will be announced at a later date.
Defined by its exceedingly intense vehicular warfare, destruction, variety of weapons and huge sandbox environments, Battlefield: Bad Company 2 is one of 2010’s top selling action games. The game is available in North America and Europe for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC.
For more information on DICE, please visit www.dice.se. For more information on Battlefield: Bad Company 2please visit: www.battlefield.com. Or follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/OfficialBFBC2.
About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), headquartered in Redwood City, California, is a leading global interactive entertainment software company. Founded in 1982, the Company develops, publishes, and distributes interactive software worldwide for video game systems, personal computers, wireless devices and the Internet. Electronic Arts markets its products under four brand names: EA SPORTS™, EA™, EA Mobile™ and POGO™. In fiscal 2010, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $3.7 billion and had 27 titles that sold more than one million units. EA's homepage and online game site is www.ea.com. More information about EA's products and full text of press releases can be found on the Internet at http://info.ea.com.
EA, EA SPORTS, EA Mobile, and POGO are trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. Battlefield: Bad Company is a trademark of EA Digital Illusions CE AB. “PlayStation” is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Xbox and Xbox 360 are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies and are used under license from Microsoft. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Press Release
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DICE, an Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) studio today announced the first multiplayer Expansion Pack for the mega-hit Battlefield: Bad Company 2 where gamers will find themselves in an entirely new theatre of war – Vietnam. Fighting as either U.S. Marines or North Vietnamese Army (NVA), the hostile combat terrain of the Vietnamese jungle is brought dramatically to life via the Frostbite engine with a host of authentic vehicles and weapons with which to engage the enemy. The punishing jungles, powerful air invasions, and guerilla tactics of an unpredictable enemy deliver non-stop action in this sandbox environment, a signature design style of the award-winning Swedish studio. With more than 5M units sold,Battlefield: Bad Company 2 has been hailed as, “…a better game than Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2” by Seth Schiesel of The New York Times.
The Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Vietnam digital expansion pack takes all of the intensity, action and addictive gameplay of Battlefield: Bad Company 2 and ups the ante with enhanced persistence, new weapons, vehicles, unlocks, awards, achievements and trophies. Featuring four new maps playable in classicBattlefield modes including Conquest and Rush, Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Vietnam will be available worldwide this winter for the Xbox 360® videogame and entertainment system, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and PC. Price will be announced at a later date.
Defined by its exceedingly intense vehicular warfare, destruction, variety of weapons and huge sandbox environments, Battlefield: Bad Company 2 is one of 2010’s top selling action games. The game is available in North America and Europe for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC.
For more information on DICE, please visit www.dice.se. For more information on Battlefield: Bad Company 2please visit: www.battlefield.com. Or follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/OfficialBFBC2.
About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), headquartered in Redwood City, California, is a leading global interactive entertainment software company. Founded in 1982, the Company develops, publishes, and distributes interactive software worldwide for video game systems, personal computers, wireless devices and the Internet. Electronic Arts markets its products under four brand names: EA SPORTS™, EA™, EA Mobile™ and POGO™. In fiscal 2010, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $3.7 billion and had 27 titles that sold more than one million units. EA's homepage and online game site is www.ea.com. More information about EA's products and full text of press releases can be found on the Internet at http://info.ea.com.
EA, EA SPORTS, EA Mobile, and POGO are trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. Battlefield: Bad Company is a trademark of EA Digital Illusions CE AB. “PlayStation” is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Xbox and Xbox 360 are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies and are used under license from Microsoft. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Microsoft Have Released New Screenshots For Crackdown 2
Microsoft have released new screenshots for Crackdown 2. these E3 screenshots show the police facing off against many enemies. in most of the screenshots the police are using guns to defeat the bad guys, but there are a couple of screenshots of them using cars.
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Microsoft Have Released New Screenshots And The Boxart For Kinect Adventures
Microsoft have released new screenshots for Kinect Adventures. this game was shown at Microsoft's E3 press conference and these screenshots show some things that were shown there as well as new game modes. River Rush and Obstacle course are shown as well as the newly revealed Ricochet and Shark Shot.
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Microsoft Have Released The Boxart And Screenshots For Kinectimals
At Microsoft's E3 press conference, they showed of Kinectimals. Kinectimals is very similar to EyePet, on the Playstation 3, in that you interact with a pet on the screen. the main difference is the PS3 puts the pet in your room, whilst Kinectimals has you interacting with the animals in their world. the screenshots show more than what Microsoft showed during their conference, revealing the world that the animals live in is fairly large with an assortment of objects they can play with. I must say that i can't stand how the animals look, it just doesn't look right.
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Ubisoft Have Released A New Trailer For I Am Alive
Ubisoft have released a new trailer for I Am Alive. this game was not shown during Ubisofts E3 press conference, and hadn't been seen since 2008. This new trailer reveals the game is set in Chicago, and at 12:44pm on 9th June Chicago is hit by an enormous earthquake. The quake leaves the city in ruins and unstable, but people have survived descending the city into anarchy.
EA have Released A Video Of Rory McIlRoys Mo-Cap Session For Tiger Woods PGA Tour 11
EA Have released a new video for Tiger Woods PGA Tour 11. this video focuses on Rory McIlroy and his Mo-Cap session with EA. its shows him putting the suit on, EA capturing his golf swings, and him using his own character in the game. he says, when he's watching his Mo-Cap body on screen, that he can tell that the character is him cause it moves exactly like him. when Rory plays the game he also manages to get a hole in 1.
Microsoft Have Released Screenshots For Forza Kinect
During Microsoft's E3 press event, they revealed Forza Kinect. the demo they showed on stage was them pretending to use a steering wheel with Kinect whilst racing. another part of the demo was them using Kinect in a different way, and its from this the screenshots below was taken from. They used Kinect to look around a car, to click on i icons that started videos about that specific part of the car. they also shows they you could get into the car and the Kinect's head tracking would follow you as you looked inside the car.
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Microsoft Have Released The E3 Trailer For Fable III
Fable III only got a short mention at Microsoft's E3 press conference and this trailer. this trailer provides some back story to the game and it also has some new in-game cinematics and gameplay action. Your Dog is shown in the trailer as well as both good and evil versions of your characters.
Microsoft Release Screenshots For Video Kinect
Microsoft announced Video Kinect during their E3 Press Conference. The first picture shows the standard video chatting mode, which can be done between 2 360 consoles with Kinect or with a 360 console and Live Messenger. the second screenshot below shows that you can watch TV, Moves, Sports, Or listen to music whilst still in video chat.
Microsoft Have Released New Screenshots For ESPN On The Xbox 360
During Microsoft's E3 Press Conference, they announced that ESPN is coming to Xbox Live. much like how the MLB works on the PS3, ESPN allows you to watch games on demand or live from a variety of different sports. These screenshots are in-game and show that the menu screen is very typical of an app on the 360, whilst the in-match screenshots show that on the bottom of the screen, votes, polls, stats, and more are shown.
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Microsoft Have Released Screenshots Of The Kinect Xbox 360 Dashboard
During Microsoft's E3 press conference, it was revealed that Kinect uses a different Dashboard. The dashboard becomes a screen of square icons where you choose one with the cursor that appears when using Kinect, or by saying which program you want to run.
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Microsoft Have Released New Screenshots And A Trailer For Dance Central
Microsoft has released new screenshots and a trailer for the recently announced Dance Central, the Kinect game coming from Harmonix. The trailer has gameplay, showing how the screen is split between pictures telling you what moves to do, you doing the moves, and a boombox keep track of your scores. the screenshots are also in-game, but each screenshot has a version without the games HUD, whilst its not clear why these screenshots exist it could hint towards a higher difficulty level where you have no HUD.
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EA Announce A Medal of Honor Multiplayer Beta Starts On 21st June
EA have announced that a Multiplayer Beta for Medal of Honor Will start on 21st June. the beta will come with two maps, Kabul and Helmand, and the Beta is coming to the PS3 and Xbox 360. Battlefield: Bad Company 2 VIP's who pre-ordered medal of Honor will get early access to the beta which starts 17th June.
EA have released a trailer showing multiplayer gameplay from the beta maps. this trailer was also shown at EA's E3 press conference, and it shows how different classes can play a game and the different type of hiding places, and verticality the maps offer.
Press Release
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) today announced that Medal of Honor™ is now recruiting players for a massive global multiplayer beta test that starts on June 21. Players will be granted early access to two action-packed maps on the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360® videogame and entertainment system and PC. EA also announced today that Battlefield: Bad Company™ 2 VIPs who have pre-ordered Medal of Honor, will be able to enter the multiplayer beta even earlier; starting June 17. Developed by DICE, Medal of Honor multiplayer delivers world-class action and dedicated server support. Beta key distribution details are available at www.medalofhonor.com. The beta maps will be playable this week at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in EA’s booth located in the South Hall, booth #1601.
“In selecting a studio to create our multiplayer, there was no clearer choice than DICE. When it comes to online gameplay, they are world class,” said Greg Goodrich, Executive Producer on Medal of Honor. “We’re excited to be partnering with DICE to deliver a single-player/multiplayer experience that perfectly complement one another. Though the modes and maps are different, both sides of the game carry through the same authentic sentiment of today’s soldiers who are fighting today’s war.”
The Medal of Honor multiplayer beta features two heart-pounding modes set across two maps inspired by real world locations: Helmand Valley and Kabul City Ruins. In Team Assault mode, players must rely on their raw skill and map knowledge to stay alive in intense and close quarter combat. In Combat Mission, a tactical and team-based mode, gamers fight through a series of objectives revealed through an engaging narrative. Both modes pit two teams of 12 players (total 24 players) against one another with realistic destruction, tactical support actions, and a weapon customization system with modifications that generate hundreds of combinations.
Separately, the Medal of Honor single-player campaign is being developed by EALA who has been working closely with Tier 1 Operators from the U.S. Special Operations Community to create the most authentic modern war experience possible.
Medal of Honor launches on October 12, 2010 in North America (Oct. 15 in EU). Follow the game on twitter at:http://www.twitter.com/medalofhonor or become a fan on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/medalofhonor.
About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), headquartered in Redwood City, California, is a leading global interactive entertainment software company. Founded in 1982, the Company develops, publishes, and distributes interactive software worldwide for video game systems, personal computers, wireless devices and the Internet. Electronic Arts markets its products under four brand names: EA SPORTS™, EA™, EA Mobile™ and POGO™. In fiscal 2010, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $3.7 billion and had 27 titles that sold more than one million units. EA's homepage and online game site is www.ea.com. More information about EA's products and full text of press releases can be found on the Internet at http://info.ea.com.
EA, EA SPORTS, EA Mobile, POGO and Medal of Honor are trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. “PlayStation” is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Xbox 360 is a trademark of the Microsoft Group of companies. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
EA have released a trailer showing multiplayer gameplay from the beta maps. this trailer was also shown at EA's E3 press conference, and it shows how different classes can play a game and the different type of hiding places, and verticality the maps offer.
Press Release
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) today announced that Medal of Honor™ is now recruiting players for a massive global multiplayer beta test that starts on June 21. Players will be granted early access to two action-packed maps on the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360® videogame and entertainment system and PC. EA also announced today that Battlefield: Bad Company™ 2 VIPs who have pre-ordered Medal of Honor, will be able to enter the multiplayer beta even earlier; starting June 17. Developed by DICE, Medal of Honor multiplayer delivers world-class action and dedicated server support. Beta key distribution details are available at www.medalofhonor.com. The beta maps will be playable this week at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in EA’s booth located in the South Hall, booth #1601.
“In selecting a studio to create our multiplayer, there was no clearer choice than DICE. When it comes to online gameplay, they are world class,” said Greg Goodrich, Executive Producer on Medal of Honor. “We’re excited to be partnering with DICE to deliver a single-player/multiplayer experience that perfectly complement one another. Though the modes and maps are different, both sides of the game carry through the same authentic sentiment of today’s soldiers who are fighting today’s war.”
The Medal of Honor multiplayer beta features two heart-pounding modes set across two maps inspired by real world locations: Helmand Valley and Kabul City Ruins. In Team Assault mode, players must rely on their raw skill and map knowledge to stay alive in intense and close quarter combat. In Combat Mission, a tactical and team-based mode, gamers fight through a series of objectives revealed through an engaging narrative. Both modes pit two teams of 12 players (total 24 players) against one another with realistic destruction, tactical support actions, and a weapon customization system with modifications that generate hundreds of combinations.
Separately, the Medal of Honor single-player campaign is being developed by EALA who has been working closely with Tier 1 Operators from the U.S. Special Operations Community to create the most authentic modern war experience possible.
Medal of Honor launches on October 12, 2010 in North America (Oct. 15 in EU). Follow the game on twitter at:http://www.twitter.com/medalofhonor or become a fan on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/medalofhonor.
About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), headquartered in Redwood City, California, is a leading global interactive entertainment software company. Founded in 1982, the Company develops, publishes, and distributes interactive software worldwide for video game systems, personal computers, wireless devices and the Internet. Electronic Arts markets its products under four brand names: EA SPORTS™, EA™, EA Mobile™ and POGO™. In fiscal 2010, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $3.7 billion and had 27 titles that sold more than one million units. EA's homepage and online game site is www.ea.com. More information about EA's products and full text of press releases can be found on the Internet at http://info.ea.com.
EA, EA SPORTS, EA Mobile, POGO and Medal of Honor are trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. “PlayStation” is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Xbox 360 is a trademark of the Microsoft Group of companies. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Microsoft Have Released New Screenshots For Kinect JoyRide
Microsoft have released new screenshots for Kinect JoyRide. these screenshots are in-game and show of the stunts in the game as well as pure racing. the screenshots show that some of the tracks in the game offer more than a circuit, they are also designed to offer the chance to pull of stunts, and the trailer that was shown at Microsoft's press conference also shows that each track has a number of short cuts.
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EA Have Released A New Trailer And Screenshots For MMA
EA have released a new trailer and screenshots for MMA. the trailer shows a variety of fighters, each with their own fighting styles, fighting in a assortment of rings. The screenshots appear to be stills from this new trailer.
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EA Reveal Need For Speed Hot Pursuit
EA Have announced Need For Speed Hot Pursuit is the upcoming game from Criterion Games and newest game in the Need For Speed Series. Need For Speed Hot Pursuit is set for a November 2010 release on the Wii, PS3, PC, and Xbox 360. EA and Criterion have also revealed Need For Speed Autolog, where you are able to compare racing stats and get personalised gameplay recommendations.
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Press Release
Guildford, UK – June 14, 2010 – Criterion reinvents Need for SpeedTMHot Pursuit for the connected generation. Criterion Games, a studio of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) announced today that the award-winning development team is making the latest installment in the renowned Need for Speed franchise. Inspired by the classic game of the same name, Criterion will reveal Need for Speed Hot Pursuit for the very first time today at the Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles. Launching in November 2010, Need for Speed Hot Pursuit brings the franchise back to its roots with intense cops vs. racer chases. Criterion also ups the ante with the introduction of an all-new online network called Need for Speed Autolog where players compare racing stats and automatically get personalized gameplay recommendations from their friends– a feature that is poised to transform online racing for the connected generation.
Need for Speed Hot Pursuit players will experience the thrill of the chase and the rush of the escape as they play through full careers as both a cop and a racer – solo or connected. The high speed busts and heart-stopping getaways are all connected via Need for Speed Autolog. This network not only connects friends for epic head-to head pursuits and races, but also enables players to compare performances and stats, thereby setting the stage for the ultimate in social competition.
Craig Sullivan, Creative Director of the game said, “At Criterion, we’ve been playing Need for Speed since it was first introduced on 3DO. We are honored and excited by the opportunity to reinvent the franchise for today’s connected audience. Our goal has been to create cops vs. racers pursuits that are so fun, fast and exciting it really brings to life the adrenaline and intensity of the high speed cop pursuit experience with your friends”.
Developed by Criterion Games, Need for Speed Hot Pursuit will be available on November 19th 2010 on the Xbox 360® videogame and entertainment system, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and PC. Need for Speed Hot Pursuit will also be available on the WiiTMand is being developed by Exient.
For more information on Need for Speed, please visitwww.eagames.co.uk/hotpursuit. Or become a fan on Facebook athttp://www.facebook.com/needforspeed and follow us on Twitterhttp://www.twitter.com/needforspeed.
About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), headquartered in Redwood City, California, is a leading global interactive entertainment software company. Founded in 1982, the Company develops, publishes, and distributes interactive software worldwide for video game systems, personal computers, wireless devices and the Internet. Electronic Arts markets its products under four brand names: EATM, EA SPORTSTM, EA MobileTM and POGOTM. In fiscal 2010, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $3.7 billion and had 27 titles that sold more than one million units. EA's homepage and online game site is www.electronicarts.co.uk. More information about EA's products and full text of press releases can be found on the Internet at www.eagames.co.uk/press.
EA, EA SPORTS, EA Mobile, POGO and Need for Speed are trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. The names, designs, and logos of all products are the property of their respective owners and used by permission. Microsoft and Xbox 360 are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. "PlayStation" are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Wii is a trademark of Nintendo. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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Press Release
Guildford, UK – June 14, 2010 – Criterion reinvents Need for SpeedTMHot Pursuit for the connected generation. Criterion Games, a studio of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) announced today that the award-winning development team is making the latest installment in the renowned Need for Speed franchise. Inspired by the classic game of the same name, Criterion will reveal Need for Speed Hot Pursuit for the very first time today at the Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles. Launching in November 2010, Need for Speed Hot Pursuit brings the franchise back to its roots with intense cops vs. racer chases. Criterion also ups the ante with the introduction of an all-new online network called Need for Speed Autolog where players compare racing stats and automatically get personalized gameplay recommendations from their friends– a feature that is poised to transform online racing for the connected generation.
Need for Speed Hot Pursuit players will experience the thrill of the chase and the rush of the escape as they play through full careers as both a cop and a racer – solo or connected. The high speed busts and heart-stopping getaways are all connected via Need for Speed Autolog. This network not only connects friends for epic head-to head pursuits and races, but also enables players to compare performances and stats, thereby setting the stage for the ultimate in social competition.
Craig Sullivan, Creative Director of the game said, “At Criterion, we’ve been playing Need for Speed since it was first introduced on 3DO. We are honored and excited by the opportunity to reinvent the franchise for today’s connected audience. Our goal has been to create cops vs. racers pursuits that are so fun, fast and exciting it really brings to life the adrenaline and intensity of the high speed cop pursuit experience with your friends”.
Developed by Criterion Games, Need for Speed Hot Pursuit will be available on November 19th 2010 on the Xbox 360® videogame and entertainment system, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and PC. Need for Speed Hot Pursuit will also be available on the WiiTMand is being developed by Exient.
For more information on Need for Speed, please visitwww.eagames.co.uk/hotpursuit. Or become a fan on Facebook athttp://www.facebook.com/needforspeed and follow us on Twitterhttp://www.twitter.com/needforspeed.
About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), headquartered in Redwood City, California, is a leading global interactive entertainment software company. Founded in 1982, the Company develops, publishes, and distributes interactive software worldwide for video game systems, personal computers, wireless devices and the Internet. Electronic Arts markets its products under four brand names: EATM, EA SPORTSTM, EA MobileTM and POGOTM. In fiscal 2010, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $3.7 billion and had 27 titles that sold more than one million units. EA's homepage and online game site is www.electronicarts.co.uk. More information about EA's products and full text of press releases can be found on the Internet at www.eagames.co.uk/press.
EA, EA SPORTS, EA Mobile, POGO and Need for Speed are trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. The names, designs, and logos of all products are the property of their respective owners and used by permission. Microsoft and Xbox 360 are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. "PlayStation" are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Wii is a trademark of Nintendo. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest)
- QTE Blog: Re-Cap of The Weekends News (oldest to newest) http://ht.ly/17Ji6k
- 360: Engadget have a write up of the Xbox 360 Cirque de Soleil event, with a focus on games and Kinect http://ht.ly/1Y4Ga
- 360: Xbox Myspace page lists Kinect as coming out in November http://ht.ly/1Y4OA
- 360: Gizmodo have pictures of the Kinect http://ht.ly/1Y4Vj
- 360: Harmonix confirm Dance Central will have DLC but it won't be weekly, has 2 player battle mode http://ht.ly/1Y4Xo
- 360: Rare has developed Kinect Sports, it has 6 games, boxing, bowling, track & field, football, table tennis, volleyball http://ht.ly/1Y4Zz
- QTE Blog: Audio Re-Cap of The Weekends News (oldest to newest) http://ht.ly/17JjGr
- 360: its strongly rumoured there will be 2 Kinect's, the more expensive one is $189.00. 1 has a motor tilt http://ht.ly/1Y50J
- PS3: its strongly rumoured sony will reveal 2 new PS3 bundles at E3, 500GB and 250 GB Bundled with Move and new Wifi N http://ht.ly/1Y51W
- PS3: SingStar Dance expected to be announced at E3, its Playstation Move compatible http://ht.ly/1Y54e
- Wii: its rumoured that Retro Studios, the ex Metroid devs, are working on a new Donkey Kong http://ht.ly/1Y55Y
- 360: Short soundless video emerges of Star Wars game for Kinect, from Cirque de Soleil event http://ht.ly/1Y6NJ
- 360: Kinect Sports has close to 1:1 motion tracking, all Kinect games have lag. Rare say lag has not been an issue http://ht.ly/1Y7gZ
- QTE Blog: EA Have Released A Devloper Interview For NBA Elite 11 http://ht.ly/17Jncy
- UK Game Charts, Red Dead Redemption, Super Mario Galaxy 2, 2010 FIFA World Cup, Rooms The Main Building, Just Dance http://ht.ly/1Y7kh
- QTE Blog: EA Have Released A New Developer Interview For FIFA 11 http://ht.ly/17JoUn
- Crytek announce Crysis 2 will be playable in 3D, but don't say on what platforms http://ht.ly/1Ya7c
- QTE Blog: Activision Announce Up Coming Games Will Feature Music From Popular Artists http://ht.ly/17Jrio
- QTE Blog: THQ Announec de Blob 2: The Underground is Coming To The Wii, DS, Xbox 360, and PS3 In Spring 2011 http://ht.ly/17Jrip
- PS3: BBC say Playstation Move may be better for hardcore gamers as its more accurate that Kincet http://ht.ly/1YdbA
- 360: Its strongly rumoured that Kinect games will be cheaper than normal Xbox 360 games, around £29.99 http://ht.ly/1Ydg2
- PSPgo: there are reports that the PSP Homebrew scene have found an exploit in the PSPgo, no custom firmware yet http://ht.ly/1YdlM
- QTE Blog: This Weeks WiiWare, DSiWare, And Virtual Console Releases http://ht.ly/17JtZQ
- QTE Blog: EA Announce The NCAA Football 11 Demo Is Out Now On XBLA and PSN http://ht.ly/17JtZP
- Fallout: New Vegas coming out in the USA on October 19 and October 22 in EU http://ht.ly/1YeCf
- Wii: Rumoured The Legend Of Zelda, set 100+ before ocarina of time, new Bow Control, draw to open doors + more http://ht.ly/1YeJx
- THQ Announce de Blob 2 on PS3 and 360 will be 3D Ready, perhaps hinting 360 will do 3D http://ht.ly/1YfHc
- Microsoft E3 2010 Press Conference being live streamed in 1 hour, you can watch it here http://ht.ly/1YfuM here http://ht.ly/1Yfvc
- PS3: Sony has trademarked Journey for “computer game software and video game software.” http://ht.ly/1YhMr
- PS3: Sony Confirm that Big SingStar announcements is coming at E3 http://ht.ly/1YiLN
- QTE Blog: Gameloft Reveal Dungeon Hunter: Alliance, A Online RPG, For The Playstation 3 http://ht.ly/17JzaX
- QTE Blog: Ubisoft Have Released A New Trailer For Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood And Announce Its Out 16th November http://ht.ly/17JzaW
- QTE Blog: Live Blog Of Microsofts E3 2010 Press Conference http://ht.ly/17JD6k
- 360: GameStop puts Kinect Pre-orders at $149.99 http://ht.ly/1Yo02
- QTE Blog: EA Have Released New Screenshots For The Wii, DS, Playstation 3, And Xbox 360 Versions of The Sims 3 http://ht.ly/17JHAY
- 360: Engadget have unboxed the new 360 Slim. theres photos now, a video should be up soon http://ht.ly/1YpJf
- 360: Slim coming out in UK at £199 on 16th July http://ht.ly/1YpME
- QTE Blog: EA's E3 2010 Press Conference Live Blogged http://ht.ly/17JK7h
- QTE Blog: Codemasters Have Released A E3 Trailer For Bodycount http://ht.ly/17JOoH
- QTE Blog: Sony Online Entertainment Have Released A New Gameplay Trailer For DC Universe Online http://ht.ly/17JOoG
- QTE Blog: EA Have Released New Screenshots And A Trailer For EA Sports Active On The Wii, PS3 And 360 http://ht.ly/17JPbe
- QTE Blog: EA Have Released New E3 Screenshots For Crysis 2 http://ht.ly/17JPbd
- QTE Blog: Sega Announce Sonic Free Riders For The Xbox 360 Kinect http://ht.ly/17JPbf
- QTE Blog: Ubisoft E3 2010 Press Conference Live Blogging http://ht.ly/17JWnB
Ubisoft E3 2010 Press Conference Live Blogging
Here's is my Live Blogging Of Ubisoft's E3 Press Conference.
EA Have Released New E3 Screenshots For Crysis 2
EA have released new screenshots for Crysis 2. these screenshots are from the part of the game set around grand central. the screenshots inside grand central are from the same point in gameplay that EA showed when they did a gameplay Demo for Crysis 2 earlier today. the big building shown in the screenshots was the one that would collapse on Grand Central. All the screenshots are taken from in-game.
Screenshots
Screenshots
EA Have Released New Screenshots And A Trailer For EA Sports Active On The Wii, PS3 And 360
EA Have released a trailer and screenshots for EA Sports Active. the trailer is the same as the one they used in their press conference, and it shows gameplay from various activities as well as the new heart rate monitors. The Integration with EA Sports Website is also shown, as is the fact the game will come with over 70+ exercises.
EA had already mentioned before that the Nintendo Wii version of the game is compatible with the Wii Balance board, whilst the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions of the game will get DLC.
Screenshots
EA had already mentioned before that the Nintendo Wii version of the game is compatible with the Wii Balance board, whilst the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions of the game will get DLC.
Screenshots
Sega Announce Sonic Free Riders For The Xbox 360 Kinect
Sega have announced that Sonic Free Riders is coming to the Xbox 360 Kinect this holiday. in the game, you get to play as either a character from the Sonic universe or as your own Avatar. your hoverboard or bike is fully customisable and you control it with the Kinect monitoring your twists, jumps, and turning.
From Sega USA Blog
From Sega USA Blog
Sony Online Entertainment Have Released A New Gameplay Trailer For DC Universe Online
Sony Online Entertainment Have Released A new Gameplay Trailer for DC Universe Online. This trailer shows characters like superman, batman, Joker, and a custom made character. several locations are shown, like jokers amusement world, as well as the choice you have whether to be the good guy or bad guy, fighting with the good against he bad or vice versa. Many different powers are shown in the video from a variety or super heroes/villains existing and new.
From USA Playstation Blog
From USA Playstation Blog