This Weeks USA PSP Digital Comic Store Update

Sony's USA Playstation Blog has detailed the Digital Comic Store releases that are coming out today. there are no bundles, but there is a free comic from DC called Safe Inside (Zuda).

2000AD Prog # 1692
Archie # 606
The Authority # 5
Bayou # 7
Bottle of Awesome # 3
Breathe # 2
Deadly # 2
DMZ # 17
Eternal Descent # 3
Ex Machina # 4
Fables # 19
Gen13 # 25
G.I. Joe # 19
Green Lantern: No Fear # 1
Growing Up Enchanted # 1
Hit Monkey (2010) # 1
Jonah Hex # 17
Justice League: Generation Lost # 7
Mickey Kid and Goofy Six Shots # 1 & # 2
Murder of King Tut # 2
Mystery Society # 2
Planetary # 6
Powers (2000) # 19 & # 20
Powers (2000): Annual # 100
Rockerduck and the Summer of Revenge
Safe Inside # 1
Scrooge McDuck and the Awesome Cradling Sand
Stormwatch PHD # 17
Venom: Dark Origin (2008) # 1 – # 5
Wildcats # 5
Wizards of Mickey II # 1
X-Mickey # 17
Y: The Last Man # 1 & # 2

From USA Playstation Blog

Sony Online Entertainment Reveal Destiny of Velious Is The Next Expansion For EverQuest II

Sony Online Entertainment have revealed the next expansion for EverQuest II is Destiny Of Velious. this expansion follows on from the events of Sentinels Fate where the the twin Swords of Destiny, Soulfire and the Qeynos Claymore, have been drained of their powers, setting the stage for the destruction of the EverQuest universe. to save Norrath, the swords need to be restored. EverQuest II is Destiny Of Velious is set to come out on 11th February 2011.

The EverQuest II is Destiny Of Velious also brings:

• Flying Mounts – Soar high above Norrath and explore EQII like never before
• Hundreds of new weapons and items – Customize your character and in-game home in thousands of ways
• Over 300 new quests – Follow the EQII storyline through the fabled lands of Velious
• Ten instanced dungeons – Crawl your way through 10 dangerous dungeons
• Four new Heritage Quests – Live the legacy of the EverQuestfranchise and gain memorable rewards
• One massive contested dungeon – Good or evil, be the first to conquer the all-new contested dungeon
• Two overland zones – Journey into incredible unknown land
• Six Raid Instances –  Group up with 12-24 man raids for desirable loot
• Velious-themed Battlegrounds – Get your PvP on in the snow
• A new Signature Quest line – Immerse yourself in EQII lore and get the goods
• Over 30 new creatures – Battle dangerous and fantastical enemies
• Dozens of new armor sets – Gear up in powerful armor sets

Concept Art


Press Release

What:
The latest addition to the monumental MMORPG franchise, EverQuest® IIDestiny of VeliousTM presents an unmatched all-in-one compilation packloaded with the groundbreaking EQII base game, seven thrilling expansions and three exciting adventure packs. New and veteran players are transported to the legendary Great Wastes of Velious, where towering dungeons, dangerous beasts and epic storylines provide the ultimate MMO experience. EverQuest II Destiny of Velious launches its adventures into the sky delivering impressive new features and gameplay, including flying mounts.

EverQuest II Destiny of Velious Storyline
Following the events of Sentinel's FateTM, the twin Swords of Destiny, Soulfire and the Qeynos Claymore, have been drained of their powers, setting the stage for the destruction of the EverQuest universe.  The prophecy known as Age's End begins to unfold in the legendary continent of Velious and it is here where the war for Norrath will arise. For there to be any chance to save Norrath, the Swords of Destiny must be restored. Norrath’s guardians who undertake this burden will be tested by labyrinthine dungeons, the harsh Velious tundra and powerful creatures including the God of War himself, Rallos Zek. To succeed would mean ultimate glory. To fail would mean annihilation

New Expansion Features and Additions:

•Flying Mounts – Soar high above Norrath and explore EQII like never before
•Hundreds of new weapons and items – Customize your character and in-game home in thousands of ways
•Over 300 new quests – Follow the EQII storyline through the fabled lands of Velious
•Ten instanced dungeons – Crawl your way through 10 dangerous dungeons
•Four new Heritage Quests – Live the legacy of the EverQuestfranchise and gain memorable rewards
•One massive contested dungeon – Good or evil, be the first to conquer the all-new contested dungeon
•Two overland zones – Journey into incredible unknown land
•Six Raid Instances –  Group up with 12-24 man raids for desirable loot
•Velious-themed Battlegrounds – Get your PvP on in the snow
•A new Signature Quest line – Immerse yourself in EQII lore and get the goods
•Over 30 new creatures – Battle dangerous and fantastical enemies
•Dozens of new armor sets – Gear up in powerful armor sets

WHEN:
The scheduled release date for EverQuest II Destiny of Velious is February 11, 2011

UK PSN Update 11/08/2010

Special Offers
PS3: High Stakes On The Vegas [£3.99]
PS3: Switchball [£3.99]
PS3: Section 8 [£7.99]
PS3: Flock [£5.49]
PS3 1942: Join Strike [£3.99]
PSP: Innocent Life [£7.99]
PSP: R-Type Tactics [£7.99]
PSP: WWE Smackdown Vs Raw 2010 [£17.99]
Mini: Stellar Attack [£2.49]

New PSP Essentials
None

PS3 Games
FirstPlay Episode 019 [£0.99]
FirstPlay 90 Day Subscription [£8.99]
Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World: The Videogame [£7.99]
Red Dead Redemption – Legends And Killers Pack [£7.99]
Dragon Age: Origins – The Golems Of Amgarrak [£3.99]
Yakuza 3 – Challenge Pack [£3.19]

Demo's
Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World: The Videogame
Mafia II

Guitar Hero 5
Sum 41 Track Pack [£4.39]
“Fat Lip” by Sum 41 [£1.59]
“In Too Deep” by Sum 41 [£1.59]
“Still Waiting” by Sum 41 [£1.59]

Rock Band
Ministry Pack 2 [£2.49]
“Jesus Built My Hotrod” by Ministry [£0.99]
“Stigmata” by Ministry [£0.99]
“Thieves” by Ministry [£0.99]

Rock Band Network Latest
“Descend Into The Eternal Pits of Passion” by The Project Hate MCMXCIX [£0.99]
“Icarus Song” by Furly [£0.59]
“The Crying Machine (Live)” by Steve Vai [£0.99]
“Tree Village” by Dance Gavin Dance [£0.99]
“We Are The Nightmare” by Arsis [£0.99]

Videos
Brink – Dev Diary 1
Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days – Focus On The Job Multiplayer Trailer
Enslaved: Odyssey To The West – Trailer
Enslaved: Odyssey To The West – E3 Trailer
Dragon Age: Origins – The Golems Of Amgarrak Trailer
NeverDead – Trailer
Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World: The Videogame
Vanquish – E3 Trailer
DC Universe Online – Studio Vlog 1
DC Universe Online – Studio Vlog 3

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Theme
Industrial Revolution [£1.19]
Great White Sharks [£1.19]
Light And Shadows [£1.19]

Dynamic Theme
Aqua Panic! - Summer Dynamic Theme [£0.79]
South Park [£2.69]

PSN ID Avatars
None

PS1 Classic
None

PSP
Madden NFL 11 [£23.99]
Harry Potter And The Half Blood Prince [£15.99]
Shin Megami Tensei: Persona [£19.99]
Bejeweled 2 [£6.29]
Buzz! - UK Culture Quiz [£3.19]

Minis
FlyFu [£1.99]
Carnivores: Dinosaur Hunter [£2.49]

Demo
None

Theme
None

Wallpaper
None

Video
None

This Weeks UK PSP Digital Comic Store Update

Sony's EU Playstation Blog has detailed the comics coming out today on the PSP Digital Comic Store. there are no bundles this week, but there is a free comic from DC Comics called Safe Inside and Y: The Last Man.

2000AD Prog #1692 2000AD
Archie #606 Archie Comics
The Authority #5 DC Comics
Bayou #7 DC Comics
Breathe #2 Markosia
Deadly #2 DC Comics
DMZ #17 DC Comics
Eternal Descent #3 IDW
Ex Machina #4 DC Comics
Fables #19 DC Comics
Gen13 #25 DC Comics
Green Lantern: No Fear #1 DC Comics
Growing Up Enchanted #1 Markosia
Hit-Monkey (2010) #1 Marvel
Jonah Hex #17 DC Comics
Mickey Kid and Goofy Six Shots #1 & #2 Disney Digicomics
The Murder of King Tut #2 IDW
Mystery Society #2 IDW
Planetary #6 DC Comics
Powers (2000) #19 & #20 Icon
Powers (2000) Annual Icon
Rockerduck and the Summer of Revenge Disney Digicomics
Safe Inside DC Comics
Scrooge McDuck and the Awesome Crawling Sand Disney Digicomics
Stormwatch PHD #17 DC Comics
Venom: Dark Origin (2008) #1-#5 Marvel
Wildcats #5 DC Comics
Wizards of Mickey II Disney Digicomics
X-Mickey Disney Digicomics
Y: The Last Man #1 & #2 DC Comics

From EU Playstation Blog

EA Reveal Landon Donovan And Carlos Vela Are On The Cover For FIFA 11 In The USA

EA have announced that Landon Donovan and Carlos Vela are on the cover for FIFA 11, otherwise known as FIFA Soccer 11 in the USA. they both will be joined by Kaka, who is on the boxart for FIFA 11 in all territories.

Boxart


Press Release

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) announced today that Los Angeles Galaxy star Landon Donovan has been chosen for the cover of EA SPORTSTM FIFA Soccer 11. The 28-year-old American soccer hero will join Real Madrid’s Kaka and Arsenal’s Carlos Vela on the front cover of FIFA Soccer 11 in the United States and Canada when it is available in retail stores September 28.

Donovan started for the U.S. Men’s National Team at the 2010 FIFA World Cup South AfricaTM, scoring three goals in four matches, including a thrilling injury time goal in a 1–0 win over Algeria, leading the USA to win their group for the first time since 1930. Donovan also enjoyed an outstanding 2009 campaign, winning Major League Soccer’s Most Valuable Player award for the first time and MLS Goal of the Year 2009 while leading the Galaxy to the MLS Cup. This season Donovan has scored 5 goals and 11 assists in 13 games for LA.

Donovan is appearing on the cover of the most popular* sports video game franchise in the world for the third time. He was also on the cover of FIFA Soccer 2003 and FIFA Soccer 07 in North America. This is the first appearance for Kaka and Vela.

“Landon is the most recognizable, popular and accomplished soccer player in the United States and he was at his best with the world watching during the 2010 FIFA World Cup™,” said Matt Bilbey, Vice President of Soccer, EA SPORTS. “After his FIFA World Cup™ performance and the season he had with the Galaxy last year we felt he belonged back on the cover of FIFA Soccer 11.”

Vela, an attacking forward, played on Mexico’s national team that advanced to the round of 16 at the 2010 FIFA World CupTM. He scored two goals and two assists in 20 appearances last season with Arsenal. Ricardo Izecson dos Santos Leite, or better known as Kaka, is one of the finest football players of this generation, having won the Golden Ball and FIFA World Player of the Year awards in 2007. During the 2009-2010 season, Kaka scored 8 goals in 22 appearances for Real Madrid.

Building on FIFA Soccer 10 gameplay that won 50 sports game of the year awards, FIFA Soccer 11 reinvents player authenticity – on and off the ball – for every position on the pitch. All-new Personality+ sees individual abilities reflected in game, allowing clear differentiation for every player. FIFA 11 also introduces new Pro Passing, where pass accuracy is determined by a gamer’s ability on the control pad, and player skill, situation and urgency on the pitch, and 360° Fight For Possession, which delivers true freedom in man-to-man interactions, transforming physical play from individual lateral jostling to full 360° collisions involving multiple players.

Visit http://www.facebook.com/easportsfifa to join the EA SPORTS FIFA group andWWW.FIFA.EASPORTS.COM for more information about the game.

FIFA Soccer 11 will be available in stores on September 28 for the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360® videogame and entertainment system, PC, PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, Nintendo DS™, PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system and iPhone®. It will be available on October 4 for Wii™. FIFA Soccer 11 is developed under the EA SPORTS brand by EA Canada in Burnaby, B.C. The game has not yet been rated by the ESRB.

EA SPORTS™ is one of the leading sports entertainment brands in the world, with top-selling videogame franchises, award-winning interactive technology, global videogame competitions and breakthrough digital experiences. EA SPORTS delivers experiences that ignite the emotions of sport through industry-leading sports simulation videogames, including Madden NFL football, FIFA Soccer, NHL® hockey, NBA ELITE basketball,NCAA® Football and NCAA Basketball, Fight Night boxing, EA SPORTS MMA and Tiger Woods PGA TOUR® golf, and EA SPORTS Active.

For more information about EA SPORTS, including news, video, blogs, forums and game apps, please visitwww.easports.com to connect, share and compete.
*Based on total sales in 2009 according to the NPD.

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 EA SPORTS Active are trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. Official FIFA licensed product © The FIFA name and OLP logo are copyright or trademark protected by FIFA. All rights reserved. Manufactured under license by Electronic Arts Inc. Player names and likenesses used under license from FIFA, International Federation of Professional Footballers "(FIFPro)" and national teams. John Madden, NFL, NHL, NBA, NCAA, Tiger Woods and PGA TOUR are trademarks of their respective owners and used with permission. Microsoft, Xbox, and Xbox 360 are registered trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. “PlayStation” and PSP are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Wii and Nintendo DS are trademarks of Nintendo. iPhone is a trademark of Apple Inc. registered in the U.S. and other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Codemasters Have Released New Colin McRae: Dirt 3 Screenshots

Codemasters have released new screenshots for Colin McRae: Dirt 3. These screenshots are in-game and show off the variety of tracks and cars in the game. there are older cars, like the Mini and Audi, as well as tracks set in woods, tarmac, and even a stadium esq event held in Monaco. The screenshots also show some of the weather effects in the game, not just on the tracks but also on the cars.

Screenshots

Nintendo Reveal Its GamesCom 2010 Line-Up

Nintendo has revealed the games they are bringing to this years GamesCom. As well as games, Nintendo have revealed that Charles Martinet, the voice of Mario, will be at the show as with all the Mario games from the Wii and DS. Tim Feldner will also be at the Nintendo Booth providing fun and excitement.

The games Nintendo have bought to GamesCom are playable and they include:

• Art Academy: Learn Painting and Drawing Techniques with Step-by-Step Training [DS]
• Metroid: Other M [Wii]
• Tetris Party Deluxe [Wii & DS]
• Wii Party [Wii]
• Professor Layton and the Lost Future [DS]
• Donkey Kong Country Returns [Wii]
• Golden Sun: Dark Dawn [DS]
• Kirby’s Epic Yarn [Wii]
• Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Miniland Mayhem [DS]
• The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword [Wii]

Press Release

Nintendo will kick off this year’s gamescom trade fair in Cologne on 18th August with a mixture of traditional classics and innovative games. Offering something for everyone, Nintendo’s booth at gamescom will be dedicated to games that will certainly cater for all tastes. From legendary franchises like Mario and Zelda to the exciting and innovative Wii Party, Nintendo offers a range of titles to get family and friends playing together all over the globe.

Charles Martinet - the voice of Nintendo’s plucky plumber, Mario, and many other Nintendo characters for more than 20 years, will be present at the show, where guests can play all of the Mario games that have ever appeared for Wii and Nintendo DS, including the latest cosmic funfest Super Mario Galaxy 2. Visitors to the Nintendo stand will not only be able to get their hands on an exciting range of upcoming game titles – including The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, Metroid: Other M, Donkey Kong CountryTM Returns, Wii Party and many others – but popular TV celebrity Tim Feldner will be on hand to provide fun and excitement.

In fact, anyone planning on visiting the Nintendo booth in Cologne can look forward to an altogether engaging experience playing some of the most fun and exciting games in motion- and handheld gaming from both Nintendo and third-party publishers on Wii and Nintendo DS. Nintendo-published games available to experience on the showfloor include:
Art Academy: Learn Painting and Drawing Techniques with Step-by-Step Training (Nintendo DS) which launched on Nintendo DS on 6th August will give you the opportunity to brush up your artistic talent this summer. Your Nintendo DS Touch Screen will transform into your very own canvas, as you follow the step-by-step lessons. Art Academy offers lessons and art materials to get you started on your initial artistic journey, as well as containing more advanced art courses for more adventurous artists wanting to take their art to the next level.
Metroid: Other M (Wii) is the incredible new Metroid game developed for Wii through collaboration by Nintendo and the world-renowned Team NINJA. Prepare yourself for a Metroid adventure like no other, as stunning action and a moving personal story come together in an unforgettable way across Europe on 3rd September 2010. Playing as Samus, players will seamlessly switch between third-person and first-person gameplay for the first time in a Metroid game. In another series’ first, Samus is getting more physical in Metroid: Other M, with a range of melee attacks up the sleeves of her Power Suit.
More than 25 years after the launch of the first-ever Tetris® game, Tetris Party Deluxe (Wii & Nintendo DS) will be launched on 3rd September 2010 across Europe for both Nintendo DS and Wii. This new version of Tetris Party will thrill both old-time Tetris fans and newcomers to the genre, as more than 20 modes, online battles and local multiplayer action have been squeezed into this fun-packed game.
When Wii Party (Wii) launches across Europe on 8th October 2010, there will be something for all generations. Pit your personalised Mii characters against each other in 13 different party game modes and more than 80 mini-games. For the first time, Nintendo is moving gaming out of the TV and straight into the room you’re in. In House Party games - one of three modes in Wii Party - you’ll need to interact with one another in the real world to get the results you want in the game. Coupled with all that fun, also watch out for the many Party and Pair games which will keep your friends and family entertained for hours.
Step into the latest adventure and enthralling mystery, as Professor Layton and his young apprentice Luke return in Professor Layton and the Lost Future (Nintendo DS) on 22nd October 2010 for Nintendo DS. A brand new storyline and 165 new brain teasers, riddles and logic puzzles are all guaranteed to challenge and delight in the most epic and emotional instalment yet. Follow Professor Layton and his trusty apprentice Luke to seek out and solve puzzles in a future London to help save the city from a terrible fate!
Donkey Kong CountryTM Returns (Wii) is a brand spanking new side-scrolling platformer from Retro Studios, featuring fully rendered 3D environments and launching across Europe later this year. Donkey Kong is back and this time Diddy Kong not only joins the quest, but for the first time the franchise features the availability for two people to play together at the same time - one as Donkey Kong and one as Diddy Kong. Players can navigate the levels separately or as one unit. Diddy Kong can ride on Donkey Kong’s back and hop off whenever he pleases, allowing novice players to ride on Donkey Kong’s back through more challenging areas of the game.
Golden SunTM: Dark Dawn (Nintendo DS) is a classic role-playing game launching later this year which branches out with a new look, countless adventures and heroic battles. Golden SunTM: Dark Dawn picks up 30 years after the first two games in the series left off, with amazing graphics and beautifully animated summoning abilities that span both Nintendo DS screens.
Kirby’s Epic Yarn (Wii) caused much buzz and excitement at this year’s E3 Expo. Now you too can try out Kirby’s first console platform game since the Nintendo 64TM days. Step into Kirby’s world of cloth and textiles and enjoy the creative gameplay techniques which are woven directly into the game. In this one-of-a-kind platformer, explore high and low for hidden objects and fun adventure when it arrives in Europe in Q1 2011 for Wii.
Mario vs. Donkey KongTM: Miniland Mayhem (Nintendo DS) which launches in Q1 2011 on Nintendo DS will see players draw red girders and control items with the Nintendo DS Stylus, and play games moving items such as pipes, springs and conveyor belts. The goal is to bring the Mini Toys to the door. Using an intuitive tool kit, players can create new level maps and share them with the public via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection.
Worldwide anticipation continues to build ahead of the upcoming launch of The Legend of ZeldaTM: Skyward Sword (Wii) in Europe in 2011 for Wii. For the first time, the precision of Link’s sword movements will be exactly replicated due to the required Wii MotionPlus accessory. Players can also enjoy the beautiful graphics which give you the feeling of walking straight into a painting. With a plethora of new gameplay mechanics, Link’s latest adventure has been given a refreshingly different feel from all the past titles in the series.

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 WiiTM home console and Nintendo DSTM family of portable systems. Since 1983, when it launched the Nintendo Entertainment SystemTM, Nintendo has sold more than 3.4 billion video games and more than 565 million hardware units globally, including the current-generation Wii, Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSiTM and Nintendo DSiTM XL, as well as the Game BoyTM, Game Boy Advance, Super NESTM, Nintendo 64TM and Nintendo GameCubeTM systems. It has also created industry icons that have become well-known, household names such as MarioTM, Donkey KongTM, MetroidTM, ZeldaTM and PokémonTM. A wholly owned subsidiary, Nintendo of Europe, based in Grossostheim, Germany, was established in 1990 and serves as headquarters for Nintendo's operations in Europe.

Nintendo Announce Wii Party Is Coming Out In Europe On 8th October

Nintendo have announced that Wii Party is coming out in Europe on 8th October. the game has over 80 mini games as well as 13 game modes to choose from.  an example of the games you can find in the game include:

House party Games:

• Hide ‘n’ Hunt (2-4 players) – one player hides the Wii Remote(s) somewhere in the room, whilst the other players wait outside. All the players are then invited back into the room to start the search. Their only clues are the sounds made by the Wii Remote(s).
• Animal Tracker (2-4 players) – players listen for the animal sounds coming out of the Wii Remote controllers and decide which one is the correct animal. Whoever picks up the correct Wii Remote first is the winner.
• Time Bomb (2-4 players) - a game where the players pretend the Wii Remote is a bomb and must pass it around without shaking it.
• Word Bomb (2-4 players) – similar to Time Bomb, however, instead each player has up to 10 seconds to say a word from a given category. If the player doesn’t say a relevant word and press the A Button in time, then the bomb explodes and it will be game over.
• Buddy Quiz (3-4 players) – one player chooses (or is randomly chosen) to be the ‘Buddy’ and then has to answer a set of questions. The rest of the players then have to predict how the ‘Buddy’ would have answered.

The Party Games include:

• Board Game Island (1-4 players) - players take it in turns to roll the dice and advance along a single route towards the summit of the mountain. At the beginning of each turn, everyone plays a mini-game, and the order the players come in determines which bonus dice they receive. This is a board game like no other – expect the impossible.
• Globe Trot (1-4 players) – a board game that has you travelling the world to earn souvenir photos. The players must select one card at a time from the cards they have in their hands and advance the stated number of spaces towards the country they are aiming for. There is also a mini-game before each turn, and based on the results, players win coins which they can use to buy movement cards and souvenir photos.
• Bingo (1-4 players) - each player receives a bingo card covered in Mii characters. If a “Mii Ball” comes out of the bingo machine, you have to check off that Mii if it appears on your card, while if a “Mini-game Ball” appears, you play a mini-game. The winner can check off any Mii of their choice. The winner is the first to make a line horizontally, vertically or diagonally.
• Swap Meet (1-4 players) – Have fun matching Mii characters wearing the same colours, playing mini-games and learning the difference between a Wild Mii, Clearer Mii and a Trader Mii. The aim of the game is to make each row consist of Mii characters wearing the same colour.
• Spin Off (1-4 players) – each Mii takes a turn to spin the wheel by holding the A Button and flicking the Wii Remote. Depending on where the wheel stops, you could be in for some point-scoring medals.

The Pair Games include:

• Balance Boat (1-2 players) – this game involves working together to place Mii characters on a ship in perfect balance so that the ship does not tip left or right and none of the Mii characters fall into the sea. You clear the game if you manage to place 20 Mii characters on the ship. The two players attempt a mini-game together, and if they manage to clear it, they will each have to place a Mii of the same size. However, if they fail to clear the mini-game, the Mii characters will be different sizes.
• Friend Connection (2 players) – two players complete a simple test of how in tune they are and play a mini-game together. The results are used to judge how close they are as friends. Do you think you’re completely in tune with your friend’s tastes and opinions? Play this dynamite little game to find out!
• Match-Up (1-2 players) – a take on the classic game of pairs. Match paired Mii characters in the park area, but be careful not to lose any hearts.

Screenshots


Press Release

Prepare for a new kind of party game that introduces novel ways to play and ensures it’s a piece of cake for everyone to get in on the action, when Wii Party launches in Europe for Wii on 8th October.

Sharing the instant accessibility of titles like Wii Sports and Wii Fit, Wii Party brings more than 80 different mini-games into your home to offer non-stop fun and unparalleled variety as you and your family and friends grab up to four Wii Remotes and try your hand at a host of inventive and intuitive gaming experiences. To add to the enjoyment, players can sample every second with their Mii characters and see them in action like never before!

With 13 different game modes to get to grips with, Wii Party will be the life and soul of any gathering as you enjoy games that refine the traditional party videogame experience. For the first time, the action away from the television screen will be as important as what’s displayed on it, as House Party mode turns your living room into a pivotal part of the gameplay.

The Hide ‘n’ Hunt game will have you rummaging through cupboards and peering under the sofa as you desperately search for the hidden Wii Remote(s) before time runs out. If you can block out the laughter of whoever did the hiding, you’ll hear the occasional sound from the Wii Remote to give you a helpful – but sometimes infuriating - clue as to its whereabouts! Alternatively, tackle the Time Bomb game and see if you can keep a steady hand as you pass a ticking Wii Remote between friends. Careful though - one wrong move and your chances of winning will be up in smoke!

On top of the new level of interactivity introduced by House Party, Wii Party also includes Pair Games and Party Games modes - both of which keep the varied challenges coming thick and fast as you cooperate or compete with fellow players. Within Party Games you can enjoy the likes of Board Game Island, a mini-game-filled journey to the top of a mountain that puts an exciting new twist on traditional board games.

If you’d rather work with another player than against them, Pair Games offer you the opportunity to do just that. As you collaborate in your attempts to balance out a boat or attempt to get a good friendship rating, you’ll need to be on the same wavelength to avoid doubling your troubles!

With stacks of mini-games to discover, and creative ways to play them made possible by the Wii Remote, Wii Party packs in enough fun to keep everyone entertained and coming back for more. With so much on offer, you might even struggle to decide what you should play next. Thankfully, your personal concierge Party Phil is on hand to make an appropriate suggestion based on your available time and specific mini-game requirements.

There’s something for everyone in Wii Party, and you’re invited to get in on the fun when the game arrives in Europe on 8th October 2010. Party on!

The House Party games include:
Hide ‘n’ Hunt (2-4 players) – one player hides the Wii Remote(s) somewhere in the room, whilst the other players wait outside. All the players are then invited back into the room to start the search. Their only clues are the sounds made by the Wii Remote(s).
Animal Tracker (2-4 players) – players listen for the animal sounds coming out of the Wii Remote controllers and decide which one is the correct animal. Whoever picks up the correct Wii Remote first is the winner.
Time Bomb (2-4 players) - a game where the players pretend the Wii Remote is a bomb and must pass it around without shaking it.
Word Bomb (2-4 players) – similar to Time Bomb, however, instead each player has up to 10 seconds to say a word from a given category. If the player doesn’t say a relevant word and press the A Button in time, then the bomb explodes and it will be game over.
Buddy Quiz (3-4 players) – one player chooses (or is randomly chosen) to be the ‘Buddy’ and then has to answer a set of questions. The rest of the players then have to predict how the ‘Buddy’ would have answered.

The Party Games include:
Board Game Island (1-4 players) - players take it in turns to roll the dice and advance along a single route towards the summit of the mountain. At the beginning of each turn, everyone plays a mini-game, and the order the players come in determines which bonus dice they receive. This is a board game like no other – expect the impossible.
Globe Trot (1-4 players) – a board game that has you travelling the world to earn souvenir photos. The players must select one card at a time from the cards they have in their hands and advance the stated number of spaces towards the country they are aiming for. There is also a mini-game before each turn, and based on the results, players win coins which they can use to buy movement cards and souvenir photos.
Bingo (1-4 players) - each player receives a bingo card covered in Mii characters. If a “Mii Ball” comes out of the bingo machine, you have to check off that Mii if it appears on your card, while if a “Mini-game Ball” appears, you play a mini-game. The winner can check off any Mii of their choice. The winner is the first to make a line horizontally, vertically or diagonally.
Swap Meet (1-4 players) – Have fun matching Mii characters wearing the same colours, playing mini-games and learning the difference between a Wild Mii, Clearer Mii and a Trader Mii. The aim of the game is to make each row consist of Mii characters wearing the same colour.
Spin Off (1-4 players) – each Mii takes a turn to spin the wheel by holding the A Button and flicking the Wii Remote. Depending on where the wheel stops, you could be in for some point-scoring medals.

The Pair Games include:
Balance Boat (1-2 players) – this game involves working together to place Mii characters on a ship in perfect balance so that the ship does not tip left or right and none of the Mii characters fall into the sea. You clear the game if you manage to place 20 Mii characters on the ship. The two players attempt a mini-game together, and if they manage to clear it, they will each have to place a Mii of the same size. However, if they fail to clear the mini-game, the Mii characters will be different sizes.
Friend Connection (2 players) – two players complete a simple test of how in tune they are and play a mini-game together. The results are used to judge how close they are as friends. Do you think you’re completely in tune with your friend’s tastes and opinions? Play this dynamite little game to find out!
Match-Up (1-2 players) – a take on the classic game of pairs. Match paired Mii characters in the park area, but be careful not to lose any hearts.

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 WiiTM home console and Nintendo DSTM family of portable systems. Since 1983, when it launched the Nintendo Entertainment SystemTM, Nintendo has sold more than 3.4 billion video games and more than 565 million hardware units globally, including the current-generation Wii, Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSiTM and Nintendo DSiTM XL, as well as the Game BoyTM, Game Boy Advance, Super NESTM, Nintendo 64TM and Nintendo GameCubeTM systems. It has also created industry icons that have become well-known, household names such as MarioTM, Donkey KongTM, MetroidTM, ZeldaTM and PokémonTM. A wholly owned subsidiary, Nintendo of Europe, based in Grossostheim, Germany, was established in 1990 and serves as headquarters for Nintendo's operations in Europe.

Nintendo Announce Professor Layton and the Lost Future is Coming Out 22nd October in Europe

Nintendo have announced that the next Professor Layton game, Professor Layton and the Lost Future, is coming out in Europe on 22nd October. This game will be playable at this years GamesCom at the Nintendo Booth. Professor Layton and the Lost Future is also known as Professor Layton And The Unwound Future in the USA.

In Professor Layton and the Lost Future, Professor Layton receives a letter from 10 years in the future from his sidekick Luke. Professor Layton and Current Luke set off on a time travelling journey to save the future of London. Professor Layton and the Lost Future has 165 new puzzles, teasers, and riddles as well as additional puzzles that can be downloaded from the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection.

Press Release

Professor Layton and his trusty apprentice Luke are back in his most exciting & mysterious new adventure yet, packed full of new puzzles to tease your brain!

The supreme puzzle master, Professor Layton, and his young apprentice Luke return exclusively to the Nintendo DS family of consoles in their exciting new adventure, Professor Layton and the Lost Future, available in Europe from 22nd October 2010.

Fans and newcomers to the Professor Layton series should get ready to experience a brand new mysterious and engaging adventure full of unexpected twists and turns as well as 165 brand new brain teasers, riddles and logic puzzles guaranteed to challenge and delight all. This is set to be the most epic, tragic and emotionally atmospheric instalment yet.

The story begins when the Professor receives a mysterious letter written by his sidekick Luke…. but sent from 10 years in the future! This Future Luke warns of a terrible calamity that has befallen London and he needs the Professor’s aid! Earlier that week, the British Prime Minster disappeared after taking part in a special test on a time machine, which resulted in an explosion. Could this incident be related..?

Join Layton and Luke as they embark on an investigation which takes them on a time-travelling journey of mystery and intrigue of the most epic proportions, in a bid to save the future of London from a terrible fate!

Using the Nintendo DS Stylus, complete numerous kinds of logic problems and brain-testing puzzles as you follow the duo on their quest to seek out and solve the mystery. Spend time enjoying the atmosphere of the game, deeply exploring all that the capital has to offer such as travelling on the tube and visiting Chinatown.

With even more narrative and animated movie scenes than in the two previous instalments, this latest offering from Nintendo and developer Level 5 captures the spirit, adventure and charm of the well-loved series, but with a whole host of exciting additions and fresh challenges.

Players will be able to discover more about the Professor’s mysterious past through flashbacks, as the story is revealed with full-motion animation sequences that will explain the secrets behind Professor Layton’s lost lover and how he obtained his well-renowned hat.

As well as featuring three brand new types of mini-game puzzles, you can help Professor Layton direct the ‘Laytonmobile’ or interact with his new pet parrot. You can complete a storybook by using special stickers which are awarded to you on solving special puzzles hidden throughout the game, in addition to meeting a host of new characters who also unlock additional puzzles as you progress.

If puzzles prove too challenging for some, there is always help at hand by utilising a limited number of handy hints which are available for each individual puzzle. Players can use hint coins to help prevent giving wrong answers. They can also earn Picarats for puzzles completed correctly, but be warned! For every answer you give which is incorrect, you will reduce your score of Picarat currency that you will gain along the way.

For those who are truly stuck, there is a new Super Hint feature which will offer an extremely telling clue - although this is an expensive practice and will cost you two hint coins!

And for those who just can’t get enough of the puzzles, the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection service will be on hand to download additional content.*

So get ready to embark on an epic, time-travelling, brain-teasing adventure when Professor Layton and the Lost Future from Nintendo and Level 5 arrives in Europe for the Nintendo DS family of consoles on 22nd October 2010.

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 WiiTM home console and Nintendo DSTM family of portable systems. Since 1983, when it launched the Nintendo Entertainment SystemTM, Nintendo has sold more than 3.4 billion video games and more than 565 million hardware units globally, including the current-generation Wii, Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSiTM and Nintendo DSiTM XL, as well as the Game BoyTM, Game Boy Advance, Super NESTM, Nintendo 64TM and Nintendo GameCubeTM systems. It has also created industry icons that have become well-known, household names such as MarioTM, Donkey KongTM, MetroidTM, ZeldaTM and PokémonTM. A wholly owned subsidiary, Nintendo of Europe, based in Grossostheim, Germany, was established in 1990 and serves as headquarters for Nintendo's operations in Europe.

*Additional content via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection will be available for a limited time period.

New Zero Punctuation - Shadow of the Colossus

This weeks Zero Punctuation is on the Playstation 2 Game, Shadow of The Colossus. Yahtzee may have put this review up in protest over StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty, but does he like Shadow of The Colossus?

THQ And Double Fine Announce Costume Quest For The PS3 And Xbox 360

THQ and Double Fine announce Costume Quest for the Playstation 3 PSN and Xbox 360 Xbox Live Arcade. Costume Quest is currently set for a early 2011 release. Costume Quest is an adventure/role playing game that's set on Halloween night. the game follows a group of young friends who must rid their neighbourhood of monsters. you go door to door collecting candy, points, cards, battle stamps, and quest assignments as they prepare for combat mode. Combat mode sees them transforming into larger than life versions of their costumes.

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Press Release

AGOURA HILLS, Calif., Aug 11, 2010: The originality, humor and story-telling of award-winning game designer Tim Schafer and creative studio Double Fine comes to Xbox LIVE® Arcade for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation®Network as THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) today announced Costume Quest, slated for release this fall, and a third-person adventure digital game scheduled to be released in early 2011.

"We are delighted to work with the creative genius of Tim Schafer and the entire Double Fine studio," said Martin Good, Executive Vice President, THQ Kids, Family, Casual Games, and Global Online Services. "Delivering high-quality content across a variety of digital distribution platforms is an important growth initiative for us, and we are pleased to do so with two titles whose potential appeal could encompass both hardcore and casual players."

Tim Schafer, founder & CEO of Double Fine added, "We wanted to make a big impression with these, our first downloadable games ever. So we are coming out swinging with two great adventures from two of the most creative minds in the company."

About Costume Quest
Costume Quest is a rollicking Adventure/Role-Playing game that unfolds on Halloween night across seemingly peaceful suburban neighborhoods, a mysterious village carnival, and a monster-infested shopping mall. Created by Double Fine's lead animator, Tasha Harris, the game follows the adventure of a group of young friends who must rid their neighborhood of monsters using only their wits, their bravery, and their home-made costumes. Players go door-to-door collecting candy, points, cards, battle stamps and quest assignments as they prepare themselves for Combat Mode-where they transform into larger-than-life versions of their costumes. Each costume that comes-to-life provides its own unique set of superpowers that players will need to battle Halloween's worst monsters.

About Double Fine Productions
Double Fine Productions (www.doublefine.com) is an award-winning, independent game development studio founded in 2000 by games industry veteran Tim Schafer, creator of such gaming classics as Grim Fandango, Full Throttle, and Day of the Tentacle. Located in San Francisco's South of Market district, Double Fine specializes in high-quality games with an emphasis on originality, story, characters, and fun. Its first release, the critically-acclaimed Psychonauts, won multiple awards, including "Best Action / Adventure Game" from OXM, and a BAFTA for its screenplay. Double Fine's heavy metal epic Brütal Legend won "Strategy/Simulation Game of the Year" from the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences. In 2006, Double Fine itself was awarded the title of "Best New Studio" at the Developers' Choice Awards.

About THQ
THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) is a leading worldwide developer and publisher of interactive entertainment software. The company develops its products for all popular game systems, personal computers and wireless devices. Headquartered in Los Angeles County, California, THQ sells product through its global network of offices located throughout North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. More information about THQ and its products may be found atwww.thq.com. THQ and the THQ logo are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of THQ Inc.

All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

The statements contained in this press release that are not historical facts may be "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about the business of THQ Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as "THQ"), including, but not limited to, expectations and projections related to the Costume Quest video game is based upon management's current beliefs and certain assumptions made by management. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, business, competitive, economic, legal, political and technological factors affecting our industry, operations, markets, products or pricing. Readers should carefully review the risk factors and the information that could materially affect THQ's financial results, described in other documents that THQ files from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal period ended March 31, 2010, and particularly the discussion of risk factors set forth therein. Unless otherwise required by law, THQ disclaims any obligation to update its view on any such risks or uncertainties or to revise or publicly release the results of any revision to these forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release.

2K Games And Gearbox Announce The Next Borderlands Add-on Pack Is Claptrap’s New Robot Revolution

2K Games and Gearbox have announced that the next Add-On Pack for Borderlands is Claptrap’s New Robot Revolution. this add-on pack is coming in September on the Playstation 3, Xbox 360, and PC for 800 MS Points and £6.29. Claptrap’s New Robot Revolution puts your team of 4 inbetween the civil war between the Hyperion Corporations armadas and the army of homicidal Claptraps. But The Hyperion Corporation needs you and will pay you handsomely to join them against the Claptrap Ninja Assassin and his forces.

Claptrap’s New Robot Revolution brings 20 new missions, new enemies, more boss battles, plenty of Claptraps, 10 Skill Points, 71 Skill Tree points, and 3 additional backpack slots.

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Press Release

Windsor, UK - Wednesday 11th August/... 2K Games and Gearbox Software announced today thatBorderlandsTM fans can return to Pandora’s inhospitable environment to enjoy a brand-new destructive downloadable adventure in Claptrap’s New Robot Revolution*. This fists-of-fury-filled fourth add-on pack from the popular franchise will be available this September via Xbox LIVE® Marketplace for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft for 800 Microsoft Points and the PlayStation®Network for the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and Windows PC for £6.29.

Claptrap’s New Robot Revolution invites single-player and co-op fans back to try to suppress a deadly Claptrap revolution using one of four infamous vault hunters. The foursome find themselves caught in the crosshairs of a deadly civil war between the Hyperion Corporation’s well-armed armadas and the ever-amassing army of homicidal Claptraps led by one of the most eagerly awaited characters in the franchise’s history - the cunning Ninja Assassin. As vault hunters, players must put aside their past differences with the Hyperion Corporation, namely the organization’s repeated attempts to wipe them from existence. For a hefty payday, they will join forces to help beat down the mechanical uprising and thwart the dastardly kung-fu expert, the Claptrap known only as Ninja Assassin.

“A year ago Borderlands was an untested brand that through hard work and a lot of passion, turned out to be one of the best-selling, claptastic and skagtacular games we have ever created,” said Christoph Hartmann, president of 2K. “A year later, we are releasing our fourth DLC installment,Claptrap’s New Robot Revolution, which illustrates our enthusiasm for creating highly entertaining content that enhances a franchise. In addition to serving as the perfect bookend to the original game, what gamer doesn’t love a kung-fu-wielding Ninja Assassin Claptrap with nunchuck skills?”

Like its add-on predecessors, Claptrap’s New Robot Revolution offers extensive co-op integration that seamlessly melds single and multiplayer experiences, and incorporates the most explosive role-playing shooter fun imaginable. Claptrap’s New Robot Revolution will provide more than 20 new missions to loot and tons of fresh enemies to blast through, including original boss battles, waves of homicidal Claptraps, well-armed Hyperion soldiers, and local creatures that have been Claptrap-ified - including crab-traps, rakk-traps and skag-trapps. Fans can earn an additional 10 skill points for a total of 71 available skill tree points, and three more backpack slots for additional blood-yielding weapons and many hours of enjoyment.

Borderlands is available now for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 system and Games for Windows-LIVE and is rated PEGI 18. The Zombie Island of Dr. Ned*, Mad Moxxi’s Underdome Riot* and The Secret Armory of General Knoxx* add-on packs are all available separately on the Xbox LIVE Marketplace for Xbox 360 for 800 Microsoft Points and on the PlayStation Network and PC for £6.29.

2K Games is a division of 2K, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO).

For more information, please visitwww.borderlandsthegame.com.
Requires standalone Borderlands product in order to be played.

About Take-Two Interactive Software

Headquartered in New York City, Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. is a global developer, marketer and publisher of interactive entertainment software games for the PC, PlayStation®3 and PlayStation®2 computer entertainment systems, PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system, Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, WiiTM, Nintendo DSTM, iPhoneTM, iPod®touch and iPad. The Company publishes and develops products through its wholly owned labels Rockstar Games and 2K, which publishes its titles under 2K Games, 2K Sports and 2K Play. The Company’s common stock is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol TTWO. For more corporate and product information please visit our website at www.take2games.com.

About Gearbox Software

Gearbox Software is respected industry wide for the award winning, best-selling original and licensed video games they have developed for major video game platforms.

Founded in 1999 and located near Dallas, TX, Gearbox Software is well known for the creation and development of their original blockbuster franchise, Brothers in Arms, which has sold over 7 million units. Additionally, Gearbox Software has developed games and added value to many of the industry’s top franchises including Halo, Half-Life, Tony Hawk, James Bond and others.
Gearbox Software’s success has been enabled and supported through several key mutually beneficial business relationships with strong publishing partners including Activision, Electronic Arts, Ubisoft Entertainment, Microsoft Games Studios, Sega of America and Take-Two/2K Games.

Currently Gearbox Software is in development with Aliens: Colonial Marines, published by Sega, and other unannounced AAA games for multiple platforms including the Microsoft Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Nintendo Wii, Windows PC, Mac, Nintendo DS, PSP and more.

"PlayStation" is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.

Microsoft, Xbox, Xbox 360 and Xbox LIVE, are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies

All trademarks and copyrights contained herein are the property of their respective holders.

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The statements contained herein which are not historical facts are considered forward-looking statements under federal securities laws and may be identified by words such as "anticipates," "believes," "estimates," "expects," "intends," "plans," "potential," "predicts," "projects," "seeks," "will," or words of similar meaning and include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the outlook for the Company's future business and financial performance. Such forward-looking statements are based on the current beliefs of our management as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to them, which are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict. Actual outcomes and results may vary materially from these forward-looking statements based on a variety of risks and uncertainties including: our dependence on key management and product development personnel, our dependence on our Grand Theft Auto products and our ability to develop other hit titles for current generation platforms, the timely release and significant market acceptance of our games, the ability to maintain acceptable pricing levels on our games, our ability to raise capital if needed and risks associated with international operations. Other important factors and information are contained in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2009, in the section entitled "Risk Factors," as updated in the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended April 30, 2010, and the Company's other periodic filings with the SEC, which can be accessed at www.take2games.com. All forward-looking statements are qualified by these cautionary statements and apply only as of the date they are made. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Sony Online Entertainment Have Released A Behind The Scenes Look At Star Wars: Clone Wars Adventures

Sony Online Entertainment have released a behind the scenes look at the upcoming MMO, Star Wars: Clone Wars Adventures. the behind the scenes look focuses on the mini-games, showing in-game action from all 4 of them. The 4 mini games are Republic Defender, Lightsaber Duel, Starfighter, and Speederbike Racing.



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NC Soft And ArenaNet Have Released A New Trailer For Guild Wars 2

NC Soft and ArenaNet have released a new trailer for Guild Wars 2. this trailer features alot of in-game action and artwork from Guild Wars 2. there are people narrating the trailer, describing all the new features of the game and what sets it apart from other MMO's. the main feature that is discussed is how the Guild Wars 2 world has moved away from bosses that re-spawn to a world that's persistent, where if something happens in Guild Wars 2, its effect on the landscape and towns stays. this has also been used with Characters, if you do something for a village or person, they will remember you and the way they treat you will change.

Sega Announce Football Manager 2011 For The PSP, PC, And Mac

Sega have announced Football Manager 2011 and Football Manager Handheld 2011 for the PC, Mac, And PSP. both games are currently set to come out before Christmas 2010. Football Manager 2011 features a new intuitive training system with "Match Preparation" now letting you train players for a specific match, 14 different skills you can train in, and basic schedules.

Interaction with players, staff, and the board has been improved even further than the previous game, with new boardroom/backroom requests and a new way to interact with players. the 3D match engine has also been further improved with over 100 new animations added as well as player emotions, new player models, new stadiums, pitch textures, night matches, and goal celebrations. Football Manager 2011 media module has been revamped, making it more customisable.

Football Manager Handheld 2011 also sees improvements over last years game. the tactics screen has been improved, the game has a new skin, the player database has been updated, and the match graphics have also been improved. The screenshots below show some of the new features in Football Manager 2011, whilst the trailer has Miles Jacobson talking through the games new features and showing in-game action.



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Press Release

LONDON (August 10th, 2010) – Sports Interactive & SEGA® Europe Ltd. today announced that Football Manager™ 2011 for PC and Apple Macintosh, and Football Manager Handheld™ 2011 for Sony PlayStation® Portable will be released before Christmas 2010. FM2011 will feature more new features than ever before, including real-time contract negotiation, a revamped training system and a number of match engine improvements, Football Manager 2011 will once again raise the bar for football management games.

Football Manager 2011 is the latest iteration of the award-winning Football Manager series. Selling in excess of 6 Million copies worldwide, Football Manager has been topping the UK PC charts for the last five years.

Football Manager 2011 will be more polished than ever this year, and Sports Interactive will again set a new standard for the genre by adding a host of new features. For the first time ever, aspiring managers can now negotiate contracts with players in real time. And by working with a multitude of real-life football agents, Sports Interactive gained an insight as to how these negotiations can be made as realistic as possible in-game. Prepare to meet different types of agents in your contract talks; each with their own personality so will therefore need a different approach.

“At Sports Interactive, we always strive to give the end-user the best experience possible,” said Miles Jacobson, Studio Director at Sports Interactive. “The training system for example has always been the best we thought it could be, until now. We’ve found a way to make it even better!”

With the implementation of the most intuitive training system in the series history, there is a new “match preparation” area of training so that managers can give their team specific areas to focus on in the lead up to a match. There are also more basic training schedules for players, and 14 different individual skill areas that you can focus your players
on.

Interaction with players, staff and the board have gone to a whole new level, with a host of new boardroom and backroom requests, a new player interaction module that allows the manager to have private conversations with players, as well as public conversations regarding players at other clubs.

Two years after the launch of the 3D Match Engine, players will see a number of improvements implemented for this year’s release. With over 100 new animations added, as well as more player emotions, new player models, new stadiums, pitch textures, improved lighting, floodlit night matches, more goal celebrations and lots of other extras which improve what was already the best match simulation on the market.

The other new features announced today include a revamped media module, which will keep the managers better up to date with events going on in their football world, as well as being more customisable than ever before, and the most requested feature that the Sports Interactive community have asked for in the last few years, dynamic league reputation, which makes for an even more realistic model of the footballing world.

Further new features will be announced via Twitter (@si_games), Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/officialfootballmanager), a series of blogs and the popular Football Manager Podcast in the months leading up to the game’s release. With more new features than anyone could ever fit in a press release, Football Manager will retain its position as the most realistic, most played, annually best selling, and highest reviewed football management simulation in the world.

Football Manager Handheld 2011 will also be available for release this year on PSP, including improvements in the tactics screen, a completely new skin, the updated database and improved match graphics.

For further information please go to www.sigames.com or www.footballmanager.com.

About Sports Interactive Ltd.:
Sports Interactive (SI) is the world’s leading developer of football management simulations through its Football Manager series of games Founded in 1994 and based in the Old Street area of London, SI has a full-time staff of 60 and employs services of more than 1,500 part-time researchers across the globe, alongside over 100 offsite beta testers. The company’s games have enjoyed an unparalleled history of commercial and critical success, with ten of its creations among the UK's Top 20 fastest-selling PC games of all time, and 5 in the UK’s top 20 best selling PC games of all time. Sports Interactive became a wholly owned subsidiary of SEGA in 2006. Further information on the company and its games is available from the SI website, www.sigames.com.

About SEGA® Europe Ltd.:
SEGA® Europe Ltd. is the European Distribution arm of Tokyo, Japan-based SEGA® Corporation, and a worldwide leader in interactive entertainment both inside and outside the home. The company develops and distributes interactive entertainment software products for a variety of hardware platforms including PC, wireless devices, and those manufactured by Nintendo, Microsoft and Sony Computer Entertainment Europe. SEGA Europe’s web site is located at www.sega.com.

Namco Bandai Announce Ace Combat Assault Horizon For The Playstation 3 And Xbox 360

Namco Bandai have announced Ace Combat Assault Horizon for the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360. Ace Combat Assault Horizon is being developed by Project Aces and is currently set to come out in 2011. Namco Bandai also announce that the game will have online multiplayer.

The Press Release doesn't detail much about the gameplay in Ace Combat Assault Horizon, but the trailer they have released features a mix of both in-game action and cut-scenes. the trailer shows you'll be doing more than just piloting planes in the game as your shown using a machine gun on a helicopter. the trailer also shows the game uses new camera angles that put you in the action, as well as using Quick Time Events to pull off cinematic moves.



Press Release

SANTA CLARA, Calif., (Aug. 10, 2010) – NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc., today announced ACE COMBAT® ASSAULT HORIZON for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system. Never before has combat been so fast and in-your-face. It’s time to set the sky on fire! Developed by Project Aces, ACE COMBAT ASSAULT HORIZON intensifies the franchise, escalating combat to the next level with aircraft that are literally torn apart, spewing oil and debris across the sky.

The Project Aces development team, renowned for their uncompromising-standards and continual dedication to excellence, shatters the mold with breakneck combat and intense destruction. Players will engage in combat across the globe, dodging skyscrapers, and turning their enemies into fiery supersonic debris in both single player and online multiplayer.

ACE COMBAT ASSAULT HORIZON features new technology that places players in the heart of the combat like no action game has done before.

“For us, this is a rebirth of our premiere franchise, ACE COMBAT. It’s a chance for us to take the player in a completely new direction,” said Kazutoki Kono, Producer and Executive Director of Project Aces at NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc. “I’m confident that we’re creating a new type of intense and visceral action shooting experience with ACE COMBAT ASSAULT HORIZON. We’re utilizing all of our collective vision and skills to deliver a phenomenal game. Players will be closer than ever to the combat, experiencing the impact of each shot fired.”

ACE COMBAT ASSAULT HORIZON for Xbox 360 and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system is scheduled to release in 2011.

For more information on ACE COMBAT ASSAULT HORIZON, please visit www.acecombat-assaulthorizon.com or www.namcobandaigames.com.

About NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc.
NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. is a leading interactive entertainment software publisher and developer based in Santa Clara, CA. The company is a part of the NAMCO BANDAI group of companies known for creating and publishing many of the industry's top video game franchises including the PAC-MAN®, SOULCALIBUR®, NARUTO™ and Tekken® brands. For more information about NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc., and our products log onto http://www.namcobandaigames.com/.

Hit X: The News Recapping Podcast For Tuesday 10th August

This is all the news from Tuesday 10th August.

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The Re-Cap: News From QTE Gamers From Tuesday 10th August

• QTE Blog: The Re-Cap: News From QTE Gamers From Monday 9th August http://ht.ly/18vDFY
• PS3: The ESRB has rated My Aquarium for the PS3. Speculation is its a port of the WiiWare game. http://ht.ly/2nvCp
• QTE Blog: Hit X: The News Recapping Podcast For Monday 9th August http://ht.ly/18vJe9
• Its been revealed that in Batman: Arkham Asylum, there was a secret room with Batman: Arkham City Concept art http://ht.ly/2nxpi
• PS3: video has emerged of a Gran Turismo 5 demo showing it takes over a minute and a half to load the Nurburgring track http://ht.ly/2nxOl
• QTE Blog: Capcom Announce C. Viper Is Coming To Street Fighter IV On The iPhone For Free http://ht.ly/18vMqG
• PSP: LucasArts confirm the PSP version of Star Wars The force Unleashed II has been shelved http://ht.ly/2nxQY
• PS3: Konami Have Confirmed that DanceDanceRevolution will support Playstation Move and Playstation Eye http://ht.ly/2nxSE
• QTE Blog: Rising Star Games Announce Harvest Moon: Frantic Farming for the DS And Harvest Moon: Hero of Leaf Valley for the PSP http://ht.ly/18vPpo
• Matthew Perry, Felicia Day, Wayne Newton, and Ron Perlman have all signed up to do voice acting on Fallout: New Vegas http://ht.ly/2nAkm
• The next dlc character for BlazBlue: Continuum Shift revealed to be Valkenhayn Hellsing http://ht.ly/2nAn8
• QTE Blog: United Front Games Announce ModNation Racers Patch 1.03 Is Coming Today http://ht.ly/18vSkx
• Tetsuya Nomura says he wants to make a sequel to The World Ends With You, but is currently busy with other games http://ht.ly/2nCt0
• Double Fine have trademarked Costume Quest. its not known which Double Fine game its for. http://ht.ly/2nCvZ
• QTE Blog: Square Enix Reveal Its GamesCom Line-up http://ht.ly/18vWfi
• PC: Playdom announce they are shutting down Chronicles of Spellborn servers next month. http://ht.ly/2nCzd
• Its rumoured Atari is going to announce a Dungeons & Dragons title, possibly Never Winter Nights http://ht.ly/2nHl5
• QTE Blog: Ubisoft Have Released 2 New Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Videogame Trailers And Reveal How To Unlock Zombies http://ht.ly/18vZ1H
• Sledgehammer Games' Glen Schofield reveals Call Of Duty 8 will feature real world Military situations http://ht.ly/2nHoh
• The ESA says the Videogame industry added $5Billion to the USA economy. industry grew 10% from 2005-2009 each year http://ht.ly/2nHrc
• QTE Blog: Paramount Digital Entertainment Have Released A new Top Gun Trailer http://ht.ly/18w1po
• PS3: the rare Japan only game, LSD: Dream Emulator, is coming to PS1 Classics In Japan http://ht.ly/2nHtM
• PS3: Shinji Hashimoto says he's going to try and get Chocobo's Dungeon 2 released as a PS1 Classic in Japan http://ht.ly/2nHvD
• QTE Blog: EA Announce Madden NFL 11 Is Out Now For iPhone And iPad http://ht.ly/18w4kT
• 360: a Modern Warfare 2 Glitch on the 360 temporally unlocks 5 SNK XBLA game demos. http://ht.ly/2nMJy
• QTE Blog: Nintendo Announce The Nintendo Wii Has Sold Over 30 Million Units In The USA And Reveal The Top Selling Games http://ht.ly/18w6ZF
• A Study says the Korean Online Games Market could surpass $2Billion in revenues in 2011, 5 companies revenues grew 50% http://ht.ly/2nNHZ