Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Activision Reveal The 93 Track Set List For Guitar Hero: Warriors Of Rock


Activision have revealed the 93 track set list for Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock. As the set list is too long to post here, you can check it out after the break. Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock is set to come out on 28th September.

Full Track Listing And Press Release


A Perfect Circle – "The Outsider"
Aerosmith – "Cryin'"
AFI – "Dancing Through Sunday"
Alice Cooper – "No More Mr. Nice Guy"
Alter Bridge – "Ties That Bind"
Anberlin – "The Feel Good Drag"
Anthrax – "Indians"
Arch Enemy – "Nemesis"
Atreyu – "Ravenous"
Avenged Sevenfold – "Bat Country"
Bad Brains – "Re-Ignition (Live)"
Band Of Skulls – "I Know What I Am"
Black Sabbath – "Children Of The Grave"
Blind Melon – "Tones Of Home"
Blue Oyster Cult – "Burnin' For You"
Bush – "Machinehead"
Buzzcocks – "What Do I Get?"
Children Of Bodom – "If You Want Peace... Prepare For War"
Creedence Clearwater Revival – "Fortunate Son"
The Cure – "Fascination Street"
Deep Purple – "Burn"
Def Leppard – "Pour Some Sugar On Me (Live)"
Dethklok – "Bloodlines"
The Dillinger Escape Plan – "Setting Fire To Sleeping Giants"
Dire Straits – "Money For Nothing"
DragonForce – "Fury of the Storm"
Drowning Pool – "Bodies"
Edgar Winter– "Free Ride"
Fall Out Boy – "Dance, Dance"
Five Finger Death Punch – "Hard To See"
Flyleaf – "Again"
Foo Fighters – "No Way Back"
Foreigner – "Feels Like The First Time"
George Thorogood and The Destroyers – "Move It On Over (Live)"
The Hives – "Tick Tick Boom"
Interpol – "Slow Hands"
Jane's Addiction – "Been Caught Stealing"
Jethro Tull – "Aqualung"
John 5 – "Black Widow Of La Porte"
KISS – "Love Gun"
Linkin Park – "Bleed It Out"
Lynyrd Skynyrd – "Call Me The Breeze (Live)"
Megadeth – "Sudden Death"
Megadeth – "Holy Wars... The Punishment Due"
Megadeth – "This Day We Fight!"
Metallica & Ozzy Osbourne – "Paranoid (Live)"
Muse – "Uprising"
My Chemical Romance – "I'm Not Okay (I Promise)"
Neil Young – "Rockin' In The Free World"
Nickelback – "How You Remind Me"
Night Ranger – "(You Can Still) Rock In America"
Nine Inch Nails – "Wish"
The Offspring – "Self Esteem"
Orianthi – "Suffocated"
Pantera – "I'm Broken"
Phoenix – "Lasso"
Poison – "Unskinny Bop"
Queen – "Bohemian Rhapsody"
Queensryche – "Jet City Woman"
Rammstein – "Waidmanns Heil"
The Ramones – "Theme From Spiderman"
Red Rider – "Lunatic Fringe"
R.E.M. – "Losing My Religion"
Rise Against – "Savior"
The Rolling Stones – "Stray Cat Blues"
The Runaways – "Cherry Bomb"
Rush – "2112 Pt. 1 – Overture"
Rush – "2112 Pt. 2 – The Temples Of Syrinx"
Rush – "2112 Pt. 3 – Discovery"
Rush – "2112 Pt. 4 – Presentation"
Rush – "2112 Pt. 5 – Oracle: The Dream"
Rush – "2112 Pt. 6 – Soliloquy"
Rush – "2112 Pt. 7 – Grand Finale"
RX Bandits – "It's Only Another Parsec..."
Silversun Pickups – "There's No Secrets This Year"
Slash featuring Ian Astbury – "Ghost"
Slayer – "Chemical Warfare"
Slipknot – "Psychosocial"
Snot – "Deadfall"
Soundgarden – "Black Rain"
Steve Vai – "Speeding" (Vault Version)
Stone Temple Pilots – "Interstate Love Song"
Strung Out – "Calling"
Styx – "Renegade"
Sum 41 – "Motivation"
Tesla – "Modern Day Cowboy"
Them Crooked Vultures – "Scumbag Blues"
Third Eye Blind – "Graduate"
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers – "Listen To Her Heart"
Twisted Sister – "We're Not Gonna Take It"
The Vines – "Get Free"
The White Stripes – "Seven Nation Army"
ZZ Top – "Sharp Dressed Man (Live)"

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Aug. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Bringing the ultimate set list to furious finger-fretting rockaholics around the world this
September,Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) revealed today the entire Guitar Hero®: Warriors of Rock on-disc lineup. With more than 90 tracks focusing on guitar shredding hits, Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock is headlined by some of the largest bands in rock and features original tracks written and composed by AAA talent, special re-records by famous artists, and bands that are making their Guitar Hero® debut.

"We engaged our fans to find out what they really wanted and then hand-picked over 90 tracks that deliver the ultimate rock experience," said Tim Riley, Vice President of Music Affairs for Guitar Hero. "From the new guitar controller to the gameplay to the on-disc set list, Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock is truly a return to rock."

In Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock, join with friends on an epic rock journey to save rock. Featuring an impressive 90+ track set list and a host of all-new gameplay features, living room legends and their friends can strum, drum and wail in the most immersive music videogame experience to date. Delivering the quintessential rock music collection that focuses on guitar shredding hits from bands such as Black Sabbath, Slipknot and Megadeth and larger-than-life band anthems from Queen, Muse and KISS, players can unleash more rewards and unlockable content than ever before in Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock's Quest Mode, the franchise's first ever story-based mode, and Quickplay+, which invites challenge-starved fanatics to test their rock skills. Running on the powerfulGuitar Hero engine that has been expanded and refined and with encores from the critically-acclaimed and fan favorite gameplay features that made Guitar Heroone of the most popular franchises of all-time – such as Party Play, Competitive modes and any combination of up to four instruments – the game offers a complete interactive and connected experience bringing friends and foes to the stage in the ultimate rock music experience.

Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock is being developed by Neversoft Entertainment for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and by Vicarious Visions for the Wii™ system from Nintendo. The game is rated "T" (Teen – Lyrics, Mild Fantasy Violence and Mild Suggestive Themes) by the ESRB. For more information about Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock, please visit GuitarHero.com.

About Activision Publishing, Inc.
Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision Publishing, Inc. is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and leisure products.

Activision maintains operations in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Sweden, Spain, Norway, Denmark, the Netherlands,Australia, South Korea, China and the region of Taiwan. More information about Activision and its products can be found on the company's website,www.activision.com.

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

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

Namco Bandai Have Released A New Trailer And Screenshots For Naruto Shippuden Ultimate Ninja Storm 2

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Microsoft Have Released Screenshots For Harvest on Windows Phone 7


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Microsoft Have Released Screenshots Of Halo Waypoint On Windows Phone 7


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Microsoft Have Released Screenshots For The Upcoming Windows Phone 7 Game IloMilo


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Microsoft Have Released New Screenshots For Bejeweled Live On Windows Phone 7


 Microsoft have released new screenshots for the Windows Phone 7 version of Bejeweled Live. these screenshots show how the game looks in portrait and landscape mode. as well as gameplay, these screens also show some of the backgrounds from the game.

Game Features:
Modes For Every Mood
Soar to gem-matching heights in Classic mode, race the clock in Action or relax and unwind with Endless play. And now, with the ability to keep making moves while other gems are falling into place, it's a whole new Bejeweled experience for Windows Phone 7.

Explosive Excitment
Flame gems, Star gems and Hyper Cubes - boost your score with brilliant cascades and sparkling combos.

Be A Winner
Top the leaderboards by comparing scores with your friends and Bejeweled fans from around the globe.

Collect All New Achievements
Unlock 20 new achievements to earn gamerscore points.

Hints On Demand
Can't quite spot that next match? Use the "Hint" button for a quick tip. But watch out — help has a cost.

Any Way You Want It
Fully optimized for the touch screen with both portrait and landscape display.

Screenshots


Press Release

The world's #1 puzzle game is coming to Windows Phone 7! Swap, move and match multiple gems for dazzling, high-carat fun. Show off your Bejeweled® prowess by earning special Xbox LIVE achievements and climb up global Xbox LIVE leaderboards.

Game Features

MODES FOR EVERY MOOD
Soar to gem-matching heights in Classic mode, race the clock in Action or relax and unwind with Endless play. And now, with the ability to keep making moves while other gems are falling into place, it's a whole new Bejeweled experience for Windows Phone 7.

EXPLOSIVE EXCITEMENT
Flame gems, Star gems and Hyper Cubes - boost your score with brilliant cascades and sparkling combos.

BE A WINNER
Top the leaderboards by comparing scores with your friends and Bejeweled fans from around the globe.

COLLECT ALL-NEW ACHIEVEMENTS
Unlock 20 new achievements to earn gamerscore points.

HINTS ON DEMAND
Can't quite spot that next match? Use the "Hint" button for a quick tip. But watch out — help has a cost.

ANY WAY YOU WANT IT
Fully optimized for the touch screen with both portrait and landscape display.

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This Weeks UK PSP Digital Comic Store Update



Sony's EU Playstation Blog has detailed the comics coming to the UK PSP Digital Comic Store. there is 1 free comic from DC Comics this week called STREET CODE #1.

2000AD Prog #1693 2000AD
A Question of Pride Disney Digicomics
The Authority #6 DC Comics
Beauty and the Beast Disney Digicomics
Captain America (2004) #37-#42 Marvel
Deadly #3 DC Comics
DMZ #18 DC Comics
Donald Duck and Bum Bum the Painter Disney Digicomics
Doubleduck #7 Disney Digicomics
Ducklings Go Adrift Disney Digicomics
Ex Machina #5 DC Comics
Fables #20 DC Comics
Gen13 #26 DC Comics
Green Lantern: No Fear #2 DC Comics
High Moon #7 DC Comics
Jonah Hex #18 DC Comics
The Lexian Chronicles #11 Markosia
Planetary #7 DC Comics
Safe Inside #2 DC Comics
Scrooge McDuck and the Billionaires go Camping Disney Digicomics
Sonic Universe #1 & #2 Archie Comics
Stormwatch PHD #18 DC Comics
STREET CODE #1 (FREE!) DC Comics
Transformers: Ironhide #3 IDW
True Blood #2 IDW
Wildcats #6 DC Comics
Y: The Last Man #3 DC Comics

From EU Playstation Blog


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Ubisoft Reveal The 44 Tracks In Just Dance 2 On The Nintendo Wii


Ubisoft have revealed the 44 tracks that are going to be on the Just Dance 2 disc when the game is released. Ubisoft have also announced that more tracks will be released via WiiWare. Just Dance 2 is coming out in the UK on 15th October.

1. Avril Lavigne – "Girlfriend"
2. Bangles – "Walk Like An Egyptian"
3. Beastie Boys – "Body Movin’ (Fatboy Slim Remix)"
4. Benny Benassi presents “The Biz” – "Satisfaction"
5. Blondie – "Call Me"
6. Bollywood – "Katti Kalandal"
7. Boney M. – "Rasputin"
8. Charleston – "Mugsy Baloney"
9. Cher – "The Shoop Shoop Song (It’s In His Kiss)"
10. Digitalism – "Idealistic"
11. Donna Summer – "Hot Stuff"
12. Elvis Presley – "Viva Las Vegas"
13. Fatboy Slim – "Rockafeller Skank"
14. Franz Ferdinand – "Take Me Out"
15. Harry Belafonte – "Jump In The Line"
16. Ike & Tina Turner – "Proud Mary"
17. James Brown – "I Got You (I Feel Good)"
18. Jamiroquai – "Cosmic Girl"
19. Junior Senior – "Move Your Feet"
20. Justice – "D.A.N.C.E."
21. Ke$ha – "TiK ToK"
22. Mardi Gras – "Iko Iko"
23. Marine Band – "Sway (Quien Sera)"
24. MIKA – "Big Girl (You Are Beautiful)"
25. Outkast – "Hey Ya!"
26. Quincy Jones & His Orchestra – "Soul Bossa Nova"
27. Reggaeton – "Baby Girl"
28. Rihanna – "S.O.S."
29. Snap! – "The Power"
30. Sorcerer – "Dagomba"
31. Studio Allstars – "Jump"
32. Studio Musicians – "Crazy In Love"
33. Studio Musicians – "Jungle Boogie"
34. Supergrass – "Alright"
35. The Frighteners – "Monster Mash"
36. The Hit Crew – "Holiday"
37. The Hit Crew – "Toxic"
38. The Jackson 5 – "I Want You Back"
39. The Pussycat Dolls – "When I Grow Up"
40. The Rolling Stones – "Sympathy For The Devil (Fatboy Slim Remix)"
41. The Ting Tings – "That’s Not My Name"
42. The Weather Girls – "It’s Raining Men"
43. Vampire Weekend – "A-Punk"
44. Wham! – "Wake Me Up Before You Go Go"

Press Release

Cologne, GamesCom - August 18th, 2010 – Today Ubisoft announced the full tracklist of its anticipated game Just Dance 2. After the success of the first installment, which has sold more than four million units to date, Just Dance returns with a brand new tracklist of more than 40 popular songs, each track featuring its own choreography.

Just Dance 2’s tracklist offers a wide range of songs drawn from classic hits and legendary songs to today’s chart-toppers, including Donna Summer’s Hot Stuff, I Got You by James Brown but also Rihanna’s S.O.S., When I Grow Up by the Pussycat Dolls and many other famous songs for perfect dancing parties! It also features new music styles such as Bollywood or Reggaeton. And for those who still want more, they will be able to download tracks from an expanding catalogue of new hits using WiiWare.

Tracks available in Just Dance 2 are:
1. Avril Lavigne – "Girlfriend"
2. Bangles – "Walk Like An Egyptian"
3. Beastie Boys – "Body Movin’ (Fatboy Slim Remix)"
4. Benny Benassi presents “The Biz” – "Satisfaction"
5. Blondie – "Call Me"
6. Bollywood – "Katti Kalandal"
7. Boney M. – "Rasputin"
8. Charleston – "Mugsy Baloney"
9. Cher – "The Shoop Shoop Song (It’s In His Kiss)"
10. Digitalism – "Idealistic"
11. Donna Summer – "Hot Stuff"
12. Elvis Presley – "Viva Las Vegas"
13. Fatboy Slim – "Rockafeller Skank"
14. Franz Ferdinand – "Take Me Out"
15. Harry Belafonte – "Jump In The Line"
16. Ike & Tina Turner – "Proud Mary"
17. James Brown – "I Got You (I Feel Good)"
18. Jamiroquai – "Cosmic Girl"
19. Junior Senior – "Move Your Feet"
20. Justice – "D.A.N.C.E."
21. Ke$ha – "TiK ToK"
22. Mardi Gras – "Iko Iko"
23. Marine Band – "Sway (Quien Sera)"
24. MIKA – "Big Girl (You Are Beautiful)"
25. Outkast – "Hey Ya!"
26. Quincy Jones & His Orchestra – "Soul Bossa Nova"
27. Reggaeton – "Baby Girl"
28. Rihanna – "S.O.S."
29. Snap! – "The Power"
30. Sorcerer – "Dagomba"
31. Studio Allstars – "Jump"
32. Studio Musicians – "Crazy In Love"
33. Studio Musicians – "Jungle Boogie"
34. Supergrass – "Alright"
35. The Frighteners – "Monster Mash"
36. The Hit Crew – "Holiday"
37. The Hit Crew – "Toxic"
38. The Jackson 5 – "I Want You Back"
39. The Pussycat Dolls – "When I Grow Up"
40. The Rolling Stones – "Sympathy For The Devil (Fatboy Slim Remix)"
41. The Ting Tings – "That’s Not My Name"
42. The Weather Girls – "It’s Raining Men"
43. Vampire Weekend – "A-Punk"
44. Wham! – "Wake Me Up Before You Go Go"

Added to the “Classic” mode in which you can just dance on the tracks and get your score, Just Dance 2 also has some great new modes. Players will now be able to create their own team and engage in dance-off contests with up to 8 players. In the Duet Mode, each player will follow a different choreography mixing dance steps and poses that will respond to the choreography of the other, and an added benefit is the new Just Sweat mode where players will be able to count calories whilst shaking their bodies to their favourite songs.
Just Dance 2 will be released exclusively on WiiTM on October 15th, 2010 in the UK

For more information about Just Dance 2, please visitwww.justdancegame.com.

About Ubisoft
Ubisoft is a leading producer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment products worldwide and has grown considerably through a strong and diversified line-up of products and partnerships. Ubisoft has offices in 26 countries and has sales in more than 55 countries around the globe. It is committed to delivering high-quality, cutting-edge video game titles to consumers. For the 2009-10 fiscal year Ubisoft generated sales of € 871 million. To learn more, please visitwww.ubisoftgroup.com.

© 2010 Ubisoft Entertainment. All Rights Reserved. Just Dance, Ubisoft and the Ubisoft logo are trademarks of Ubisoft Entertainment in the U.S. and/or other countries.
Trademarks are property of their respective owners. Wii is a trademark of Nintendo. © 2006 Nintendo.

Namco Bandai Have Released New Screenshots For Inversion

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EA Have Released A New Trailer For FIFA 11

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Dead Rising 2


Dead Rising 2 Case Zero




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Dormammu



Viewtiful Joe




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THQ Announce Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Retribution For PC's

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Press Release

AGOURA HILLS, Calif. August 17, 2010 – THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) today announced that a second stand-alone expansion for its genre redefining real time strategy game, Warhammer® 40,000®: Dawn of War® II, is scheduled for release in the first quarter of 2011.

Taking place years after the events in Dawn of War II: Chaos RisingTM, this title allows players to choose their perspective with the first multiple-race single player campaign in the Dawn of War II series. The first race to be revealed is the savage Orks, but no matter which race is chosen players will be taken on an epic journey through each story arc, revealing the answers to many questions left open in previous Dawn of War titles.

As well as the single player campaign, RetributionTMwill feature new multiplayer units, maps and an entire new playable faction when it ships.

Jeff Lydell, Producer of Dawn of War II - Retributioncommented: “We all love the Blood Ravens here at Relic Entertainment, but there are also a lot of fans of the other races and armies out there so we decided that Retribution should allow the player the freedom to experience the campaign from the perspective they select.”

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II – Retribution is scheduled to be released for Windows PC in the first quarter of 2011.


About Retribution
It is ten years since the events of Chaos Rising and Sub-Sector Aurelia has been in a constant state of warfare with the Imperium struggling to retain control. The apparent betrayal of the chapter by Gabriel Angelos and his Space Marines has shaken the Blood Ravens and now the Imperial forces are beset on all sides by hostile aliens. Retribution allows the player to select the race of their choosing in a battle to determine the very survival or destruction of the entire sector.

About Games Workshop
Games Workshop is the world's largest tabletop wargames company. Based in Nottingham, UK, it designs, manufactures and distributes its range of Warhammer and Warhammer 40,000 games, miniature soldiers, novels and resin models through more than 387 of its own Hobby centers, mail order, Internet and independent retail channels in more than 50 countries worldwide. Further details on the company can be obtained at www.games-workshop.com. Games Workshop, Warhammer, Warhammer 40,000, Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II – Chaos Rising, Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II – Retribution the foregoing marks' respective logos, and all associated marks, logos, places, names, creatures, races and race insignia/devices/logos/symbols, vehicles, locations, weapons, units and unit insignia, characters, products, illustrations and images are either ®, TM and/or © Games Workshop Ltd 2000-2010. Used under license. All Rights Reserved.

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, Relic Entertainment and their respective logos 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 Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Retribution video game, and are 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.

Namco Bandai Have Released New Screenshots For Despicable Me: The Videogame

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Namco Bandai Have Released New Knights Contract Screenshots

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Nintendo Have Released A Metroid Restrospective For The First 3 Metroid Games

Nintendo have released a Metroid retrospective for the first 3 Metroid games. Samus, the one from Metroid: Other M, talks about her adventures in the first 3 games. in-game action from those games is used to highlight specific parts of the story. this retrospective provides the back story for Metroid: Other M and ends with footage from Metroid: Other M.




Namco Bandai Have Released New Screenshots For Blue Dragon: Awakened Shadow

Namco Bandai have released new screenshots for the Nintendo DS game, Blue Dragon: Awakened Shadow. these screenshots are in-game and show many different aspects of the game. the character creation is shown as well as navigating a few different locations and battles.

Screenshots



Namco Bandai Have Released New God Eater Burst Screenshots

Namco Bandai have released new screenshots for God Eater Burst. these screenshots are in-game and mostly show the variety of weapons your main character can have. there are some screenshots of them using the weapons against enemies.

Screenshots


God Eater Burst is an enhanced version of God Eater, the Japanese version of the game that was released in 2009. This enhanced version of the game brings:
  • More than 100 additional new missions compared to the original GOD EATER, bringing the overall
  • number to more than 200 missions.
  • New Aragamis added to increase the variety of enemies.
  • New Avatar trading system: use your friend’s character in your game as a support character, and trade
  • items with friends.
  • A totally reworked AI system lets the player give directions to support characters and fight strategically.
  • Increased customization abilities: a greater variety of weapons, equipments, skills and ballets.
  • A large number of new faces, hair styles and costumes to create a unique character.
Fact Sheet

GAME DESCRIPTION
In the near future, the earth is plagued by altered beasts known as Aragami. Just when all was thought to be lost, a biochemical corporation called Fenrir created the God Arc, the only weapon capable of killing the Aragami. In GOD EATER the player is a new member of an elite force created to wield the God Arc and crush the hostile gods. Your mission is to defeat the Aragami and gather material from them for research, but you come to realize that you are being drawn in to a giant conspiracy that will irreversibly alter the fate of humanity…

GOD EATER BURST is the enhanced version of the PSP hit GOD EATER (released in 2009) which has sold over 600,000 units in Japan to date. In response to the requests of fans and European gamers who have been eagerly awaiting the game’s PAL release, NAMCO will launch the reworked game with new content, skills, abilities and AI.

FEATURES
• Engage in fast-paced battles against gigantic beasts alone or with other members of the Fenrir.
• Team up with up to four players via PSP® Ad-hoc system to take down legions of hostile gods.
• Take helm of a fearsome God Arc capable of transforming into a sword for melee combat, a gun for longranged
attacks, and “predator form” to devour terrifying gods.
• Freely customize weapons, guns, bullets, and shields to increase your chances of survival, and your characters
outfits to create your very own hero.
• Transform your God Arc to predator form to gain a temporary boost in stats and special bullets allowing you to
launch a super powerful attack.
• Over 100 exciting missions and 35 enemy types ranging from fearsome ogres to beautiful and demonic
nymphs.
• Over 90 cut scenes illustrate the in-depth scenario of the dramatic story of human survival in this desolate postapocalyptic
world.
• The enhanced GOD EATER BURST offers:
o More than 100 additional new missions compared to the original GOD EATER, bringing the overall
number to more than 200 missions.
o New Aragamis added to increase the variety of enemies.
o New Avatar trading system: use your friend’s character in your game as a support character, and trade
items with friends.
o A totally reworked AI system lets the player give directions to support characters and fight strategically.
o Increased customization abilities: a greater variety of weapons, equipments, skills and ballets.
o A large number of new faces, hair styles and costumes to create a unique character.

THQ Announce Homefront Is Coming To PC's In Ealry 2011


THQ have announced that Homefront is coming to PC's in early 2011. Homefront had already been confirmed as coming to the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 and is being developed by Kaos Studios. The PC version is being developed by Digital Extremes. The PC Version of Homefront will have PC specific features, like dedicated servers and Clan support.

Press Release

AGOURA HILLS, Calif., Aug 18, 2010 -- THQ Inc. (NASDAQ:THQI) today announced that the Windows PC version of the hotly anticipated first-person-shooter, Homefront,TM from Kaos Studios is being developed by a dedicated team at Canadian-based studio, Digital Extremes.

Homefront on PC further illustrates THQ’s commitment to PC gamers with additional features and options for multiplayer fans.

“Digital Extremes has a superb track record in PC development,” said David Votypka, General Manager at Kaos Studios, THQ. “While the team here at Kaos is completely focused on the core Xbox 360 and PS3 versions of Homefront, our partnership with Digital Extremes means that PC gamers can look forward to a version of the game tailored to the demands of the discerning PC gamer.”

“We’re building on the great game that Kaos Studios is making and enhancing it with specific PC relevant features,” added Frank De Lise, Executive Producer, Digital Extremes. “PC players will be able to set up and host Homefront dedicated servers and enjoy additional community features including clan support. We believe the core PC first-person-shooter fan will really appreciate these features, which are becoming increasingly rare.”

Homefront will be demonstrated on the show floor at GamesCom in Cologne, Germany this week. Homefront is scheduled for release on the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and Windows PC in early calendar 2011.

For more information on Homefront, follow the game at Facebook.com/Homefrontgame or Twitter.com/Homefrontgame.

About Homefront

The year is 2027. Her infrastructure shattered and military in disarray, America has fallen to a savage occupation by the nuclear armed Greater Korean Republic.
Abandoned by her former allies, the United States is a bleak landscape of walled towns and abandoned suburbs. This is a police state where high school stadiums have become detention centers, and shopping malls shelter armored attack vehicles.

Join the Resistance, stand united and fight for freedom against an overwhelming military force In Homefront’s gripping, cinematic single player campaign, and experience epic, ground breaking multiplayer action all set in a terrifyingly plausible near-future world.

About THQ

THQ Inc. 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 at http://www.thq.com. THQ, Homefront, Kaos Studios and their respective logos are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of THQ Inc.

About Digital Extremes
Founded in 1993 by James Schmalz, Digital Extremes ranks as one of the world’s top independent development studios in the interactive entertainment industry. The Canadian based developer is best known for its co-creation of the award-winning and multi-million unit selling franchise, Epic Games’ Unreal® as well as the highly acclaimed, Dark Sector® for Playstation®3 and Xbox360® using their proprietary technology, the Evolution Engine™. Employing some of the top talent in the industry, Digital Extremes has been distinguished as a Top 100 and Top 10 Employer in Canada. More information about Digital Extremes, its games and technology can be found at http://www.digitalextremes.com/.


Microsoft, Xbox, Xbox 360, Xbox LIVE, the Xbox logos, and the Xbox LIVE logo are either registered trademarks or trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries.

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

All other trademarks, logos and copyrights 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 PC version of the Homefront video game, and are 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.

Hit X Podcast: All The News From QTE Gamers From Tuesday 17th August

This is all the news from Tuesday 17th August.

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The Re-Cap: News From QTE Gamers From Tuesday 17th August


  • QTE Blog: The Re-Cap: News From QTE Gamers From Monday 16th August http://ht.ly/18BIzs
  • QTE Blog: Hit X: All The News From QTE Gamers From Monday 16th August http://ht.ly/18BL6l
  • PS3: some 160GB PS3 Slim listings have been found, costs $299.99, expected to come 19th August http://ht.ly/2qI07
  • QTE Blog: Microsoft Announce Kinect Is Coming Out On 10th November in The UK http://ht.ly/18BNI3
  • PS3: David Gage reveals Heavy Rain has sold 4x as much as they expected. http://ht.ly/2qI82
  • Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment announce F.E.A.R.3 has been delayed until 2011 http://ht.ly/2qI9b
  • QTE Blog: Harmonix Reveal 10 New Tracks Featured in Dance Central http://ht.ly/18BQWQ
  • QTE Blog: Microsoft Reveal The Xbox Live Enabled Games Coming To Windows Phone And Xbox Live Functionality http://ht.ly/18BQWR
  • QTE Blog: Microsoft Announce Age of Empires Online And Microsoft Flight For PC's http://ht.ly/18BQWP
  • 360: Its reported that Limbo has sold over 300,000 Units since its release. http://ht.ly/2qLS1
  • its rumoured Lucasarts have cancelled Force Unleashed 3, Force Unleashed 2 on PSP, Put another game on hold + more http://ht.ly/2qNOB
  • PS3: Sony are live blogging their GamesCom press Conference. its start has been delayed though http://ht.ly/2qOkS
  • QTE Blog: Hudson Have Released A New Trailer For BeyBlade Metal Fusion: Battle Fortress On The Nintendo Wii http://ht.ly/18BU0U
  • QTE Blog: EA Announce You Can Play As The Goalkeeper In FIFA 11 And Play 11 vs. 11 Online http://ht.ly/18BU0T
  • QTE Blog: Microsoft Have Released New Fable 3 Screenshots And Pictures Of The Limited Edition Fable 3 Controller http://ht.ly/18BU0V
  • PS3: 2K Respond to Mafia II Demo complaints, say the game will be similar, there won't be large pools of blood + more http://ht.ly/2qPeH
  • QTE Blog: EA Reveal The Need For Speed Hot Pursuit Limited Edition http://ht.ly/18BX1H
  • QTE Blog: EA Announce Mass Effect 2 Is Coming To The Playstation 3 In January 2011 http://ht.ly/18BX1G
  • QTE Blog: EA Announce Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1: The Video Game On The Xbox 360 Will Have Kinect Functionality http://ht.ly/18BX1F
  • Sony GamesCom press conference catch it live blogged from Sony http://ht.ly/2qQ3d VG247 http://ht.ly/2qQ3u or Kotaku http://ht.ly/2qQ5t now!
  • QTE Blog: Microsoft Have Released A Teaser Trailer For Microsoft Flight http://ht.ly/18C0m7
  • QTE Blog: EA Have Released New Dead Space Screenshots http://ht.ly/18C0m6
  • QTE Blog: Nintendo Reveals Its Summer And Autumn Wii And DS Line-up http://ht.ly/18C0m8
  • Realtime Worlds have entered Administration. http://ht.ly/2qUNS
  • QTE Blog: EA Reveal Crysis 2 Limited Edition and Crysis 2 Nano Edition http://ht.ly/18C3r3
  • QTE Blog: EA Have Released New MMA Screenshots And A Trailer http://ht.ly/18C3r1
  • QTE Blog: THQ Have Released New Screenshots And A Trailer For Red Faction: Battlegrounds http://ht.ly/18C3r2
  • PS3: Guerrilla Games have confirmed they are working on a New IP, not related to Killzone, exclusive for the PS3 http://ht.ly/2qVgo
  • 360: Rare has reportedly announced that Avatars will be redesigned for Kinect, Proportions will be more realistic http://ht.ly/2qViv
  • QTE Blog: Sony Have Released A New Little Big Planet 2 Trailer http://ht.ly/18C5TE
  • QTE Blog: Sony Have Released A New Killzone 3 Trailer Showing Multiplayer http://ht.ly/18C5TC
  • QTE Blog: Sony Have Released A New inFamous 2 Trailer http://ht.ly/18C5TD
  • QTE Blog: Insomniac And Sony Announce Ratchet and Clank: All 4 One For The Playstation 3 http://ht.ly/18C8KJ
  • QTE Blog: Hudson Have Released New Deca Sports 3 Screenshots http://ht.ly/18C8KH
  • QTE Blog: Sega Announce Virtual Tennis 4 And Reveal Its Coming To The Playstation 3 With 3D And Move Support http://ht.ly/18C8KI
  • QTE Blog: Square Enix Announce Gun Loco Is Coming Exclusively To The Xbox 360 http://ht.ly/18CbtO
  • QTE Blog: Hudson Reveal 3 Beyblade Metal Fusion Nintendo DS Collectors Editions http://ht.ly/18CbtN
  • QTE Blog: Insomniac Announce Resistance 3 Exclusively For The Playstation 3 http://ht.ly/18CbtP
  • QTE Blog: Sega Reveal The Boxart And Release New Screenshots For Both The Wii And DS Versions Of Sonic Colours http://ht.ly/18CdNN
  • QTE Blog: EA Have Revealed The Boxart For Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Pt 1: The Videogame On All Platforms http://ht.ly/18CdNM
  • QTE Blog: THQ Announce uDraw GameTablet Exclusively For The Nintendo Wii http://ht.ly/18CdNO
  • QTE Blog: Sony Reveal The New 160GB PS3 Slim And 320GB PS3 Slim Move Bundle http://ht.ly/18Ce1R


Sony Reveal The New 160GB PS3 Slim And 320GB PS3 Slim Move Bundle

During Sony's GamesCom press conference, they announced that they were discontinuing the current 250GB and 120GB Playstation Slim Models. These will be replaced by a 160GB PS3 Slim Model and a 320GB PS3 Slim Move Bundle.


The 160 GB PS3 Slim Model is set to cost £249.99 in the UK and $299.99 in the USA, the same price as the 120GB version its replacing. This new model should be out now in the USA and out by October in the UK.


The 320G PS3 Slim Move bundle is set to cost £284.88 in the UK and $399.99 in the USA. This bundle will come out when Playstation Move is released, in the USA it'll be 19th September and in the UK the 15th September.

USA Prices From USA Playstation Blog

Press Release

New models of PS3 respond to growth in content services:
House unveiled two new models of PS3 offering significantly larger hard drives. The announcement was in response to the rapid increase in the amount, and consumption of downloadable content on PlayStation®Network ranging from games to films. The 320GB model PS3, which will replace the existing 250GB model, will be available in an exclusive PlayStation®Move bundle at £284.88 (RRP). He also confirmed that from October, a 160GB model PS3 will phase out the current 120GB model at the same price of £249.99 (RRP).

EA Have Revealed The Boxart For Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Pt 1: The Videogame On All Platforms

EA have revealed the Boxart for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Pt 1: The Videogame on all Platforms. The game has been rated 12.

Boxart