Lexis Numérique Announce Red Johnson’s Chronicles For The PS3 PSN

Lexis Numérique have announced Red Johnson’s Chronicles, an upcoming PS3 PSN game set to come out in Q2 2011. This M rated game is described as an Investigation/Adventure/Puzzle game. A body has been found in Jugul Canal and it belongs to one of the most hated men in town. your job, as Red Johnson, is to investigate the murder.

KEY FEATURES

• Compulsive scenario with tongue-in-cheek and dark humor
• Between 8 to 10 hours of gameplay
• Amazing graphics with a unique blend
• Appealing characters with great voice acting
• Many original puzzles that are totally integrated in the scenario
• Scalable help system for beginners and core gamers alike

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Fact Sheet

Title: Red Johnson’s Chronicles
Publisher: Lexis Numérique
Developer: Lexis Numérique
Genre: Investigation/Adventure/Puzzle
Platform: PlayStation®Network
Players: 1 Player
Release Date: Q2 2011
Rating: M

OVERVIEW
The corpse that has been found in Jugul Canal belongs to one of the most hatred man in town. Finding suspects and possible motivations won’t be the hard part. But sometimes, murders are more complex than what first appears. This won’t stop Red Johnsons, who is no rookie neither one of those crook private investigators who thrive in the most violent town in the country.
In this 8 to 10 hours long investigation, you’ll discover a world in which everything is dark, sharp and deadly. Even humor. Find clues, interview your witnesses and suspects and try to push them over the edge. To do so, you’ll have to use your wit to solve tricky puzzles. And as physical exercise is always good for health, you’ll find good occasions to use your muscles.

KEY FEATURES

Compulsive scenario with tongue-in-cheek and dark humor
Between 8 to 10 hours of gameplay
Amazing graphics with a unique blend
Appealing characters with great voice acting
Many original puzzles that are totally integrated in the scenario
Scalable help system for beginners and core gamers alike

ABOUT LEXIS NUMERIQUE
Created in 1990 and with more than nine million games sold worldwide (as of Jan. 2010) through prestigious partners (Electronic Arts®, Ubisoft®, Disney Interactive®, …), Lexis Numérique is one of the biggest independent games design studios in Europe. Lexis has been known for its innovating games (In Memoriam, aka Missing: Since January) and its millions-seller kid games. Lexis is currently developing NextGen games for a mature audience and is also dedicated to become a major publisher of top quality online games.

Team Ninja Have Released A Teaser Trailer For Ninja Gaiden 3

Team Ninja have released a teaser trailer for Ninja Gaiden 3. this teaser features Ryu and shows him killing someone. it ends by announcing Ninja Gaiden 3 will be revealed at E3 2011. The game is set to come out in 2012 and is being led by the team leader at Team Ninja, Yosuke Hayashi.


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Press Release

Team NINJA is proud to share a new look into the next installment in the legacy of one of the studio’s most iconic characters. In this new, never-before-seen footage, fans will get a sample of one of Team NINJA’s most anticipated projects.

Scheduled for release in 2012, this new title will take fans on an epic journey as they discover a side of their hero that has never been revealed. This title marks the first installment in the series that is led by Yosuke Hayashi, the Leader of Team NINJA. The game is set to introduce this franchise to a broader audience while at the same time retaining the legendary challenge that has drawn hardcore gamers to the series for years.

Scheduled to be revealed to the public at E3 2011, press will be presented with a playable demo giving show attendees the first hands-on opportunity with the title.

This Weeks WiiWare, DSiWare, And Virtual Console Releases

Nintendo have detailed the games coming out in the USA today on the WiiWare and DSiWare Stores. in all there are 4 games and 2 demos coming out.

WiiWare

BIT.TRIP FLUX
This is a 1-2 player game that costs 800 Wii Points. This is the final adventure of CommanderVideo. the game is a paddle based game that similar to Bit.Trip.Beat, but with new power-ups, new Beat Types, and a new Meta Mode.


WiiWare Demos

Pong Toss Pro – Frat Party Games


Gods vs Humans


DSiWare

My Little Restaurant
This is a 1 player only game that costs 500 DSi Points. you have to turn this small diner into a crowded eating place. you have to seat guests, collect orders, deliver meals, and earn money. you can also work in the kitchen and prepare meals. there are 5 different restaurant themes and 33 levels.


Magnetic Joe
This is a 1-2 player game that costs 500 DSi Points. you play as Magnetic Joe, a magnetic sphere. you have to guide him through 100 exciting mazes filled with spikes, enemies, and obstacles. you are pursuing Dr Magnevil who is trying to conquer the world.


Monster Buster Club
This is a 1 player only game that costs 800 DSi Points. Evil aliens are about to invade earth and their first stop is Single Town. the Monster Buster Club is not going to let this happen. you search for the villainous Nosidda, solve puzzles, and engage in battelrs.


Press Release

The acclaimed BIT.TRIP game series for the WiiWare™ service has thrilled audiences with its mix of retro style and inventive game play. This week, new and longtime fans are invited to experience the series' final installment, BIT.TRIP FLUX, and join CommanderVideo for one more unforgettable ride. Also this week, the Nintendo DSiWare™ service offers a variety of new hand-held games to satisfy a multitude of tastes. Rise to the challenge of running your own eatery in My Little Restaurant, enjoy physics-based arcade action in Magnetic Joe or fend off an alien invasion in Monster Buster Club.

WiiWare

BIT.TRIP FLUX
Publisher: Aksys Games
Players: 1-2
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 800 Wii Points™
Description: The BIT.TRIP series comes full circle with BIT.TRIP FLUX, CommanderVideo's final adventure. Grab your Wii Remote™ controller and get ready for classic paddle-based game play as CommanderVideo returns to the source. Whether playing in single-player or in cooperative two-player mode, you'll be faced with new challenges that will make even the most experienced BIT.TRIPPERS weep. Enjoy new power-ups (including the Fullscreen Paddle), new beat types (including Avoid Beats) and the new Meta Mode. Ride along with CommanderVideo as he completes his mission and returns home.

Gods vs Humans (demo version)
Publisher: ZALLAG
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) – Comic Mischief, Cartoon Violence
Price: 0 Wii Points; full version available for 1,200 Wii Points
Description: Embody major gods from Scandinavian, Egyptian, Roman and Japanese mythologies. As a god, you have enough power to rule the humans – all but the cheeky ones. Some of them want to enter your domain and have decided to build a tower to confront you. Use your divine powers to bring them down and show them who's boss. Be careful not to hurt them though – you need people to believe in you. The game includes 60 levels for the solo campaign, 16 playable gods with specific powers, four hysterical bosses to defeat and 16 additional challenges for experienced players.

Pong Toss Pro – Frat Party Games® (demo version)
Publisher: JV Games Inc.
Players: 1-4
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) – Alcohol Reference, Comic Mischief, Mild Language
Price: 0 Wii Points; full version available for 600 Wii Points
Description: Born on college campuses, Pong Toss is the ultimate party-game favorite. NowPong Toss Pro takes it to the next level with improved graphics and a redesigned throwing system for complete accuracy. Also new to Pong Toss Pro is a Tournament Mode that supports four-, eight- or 16-team bracket play. Pong Toss Pro features six regulation tables and the ability to modify simple house rules. Rock it with a high-energy soundtrack and listen to the announcer commenting on your play. Rule the table with Fireball bonuses for consecutive shots. In Speed Pong, up to three challengers can compete at the same time. Speed and strategy are key in this fast-paced game. Jack up your opponents by using a slew of power-ups that will slow them down. The first player to sink the last cup wins it all.

Note: Some demo versions do not support all game features, and players cannot save their in-game progress in demo versions.

Nintendo DSiWare

My Little Restaurant
Publisher: QubicGames
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 500 Nintendo DSi Points™
Description: Welcome to My Little Restaurant. Get in here and turn this place from a small diner into a crowded eating palace. Help Mikey and Annie seat the guests, collect orders, deliver meals and earn money. Every once in a while, jump into the kitchen and prepare some tasty burgers or perfect sushi. You won't find a better deal at any other place. The game features five restaurant themes: American Diner, Japanese Bar, Ancient Palace, Picnic Fun and Space Lunchroom, plus two extra cooking games: Burgers for the Chef and Sushi Master Challenge. Enjoy 33 unique levels and discover extra features and power-ups.

Magnetic Joe
Publisher: Subdued Software
Players: 1-2
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) – Comic Mischief
Price: 500 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: Take control of Magnetic Joe, everyone's favorite little magnetic sphere. Guide him through 100 exciting mazes filled with spikes, enemies and other obstacles. Help Joe as he pursues his nemesis, Dr. Magnevil, who's on his way to conquer the world. The mazes are full of magnets that push and pull Joe in different directions. Your task is to skillfully use their magnetic force to get Joe to the exit unharmed. Use the magnetic force carefully – the levels are filled with surprises, and a boss could be lurking.

Monster Buster Club
Publisher: Nordcurrent
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) – Comic Mischief, Mild Cartoon Violence
Price: 800 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: Earth is about to be invaded by evil aliens, and their first stop is Singletown. As long as they're around to save the day, the members of the Monster Buster Club refuse to let this happen. Join Cathy, Danny, Sam and Chris on an exciting adventure based on the hit animated TV series Monster Buster Club and stop these troublemakers from taking over. As you search for the villainous Nosidda, you and the MBC team will battle aliens outside the school, race your car through the streets of Singletown, solve puzzles, engage in air battles and even visit outer space. The game features a highly interactive world with exciting game play that challenges your speed, timing and puzzle-solving abilities. Discover a wide variety of puzzles and challenges to overcome using the Nintendo DSi™ stylus. Play as any of four MBC characters: Cathy, Danny, Chris or Sam.

Nintendo adds new titles to the Nintendo DSi Shop and the Wii Shop Channel at 9 a.m. Pacific time on Mondays. Users with broadband Internet access can redeem Wii Points or Nintendo DSi Points to download the games. Wii Points can be purchased in the Wii Shop Channel. Nintendo DSi Points can be purchased in the Nintendo DSi Shop. A Nintendo Points Card™ can be purchased at retail locations. All points from one Nintendo Points Card must be redeemed in either the Nintendo DSi Shop or the Wii Shop Channel. They are not transferable and cannot be divided between the two systems.

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

Deep Silver Announce The Dead Island Trailer Theme Is Out Now On iTunes

Deep Silver have announced the theme composition to the Dead Islans trailer is now out on the iTunes store for £0.79. Produced by Savalas, the "Dead Island Trailer Theme" by Giles Lamb (featuring Mairi Campbell, Peter Nicholson & Guido De Groot) was a perfect musical accompaniment to the emotional and haunting trailer. Due To Popular demand, the tune was released to buy.

Press Release

28th February 2011 – Hampshire, UK /… The popular original musical composition from Dead Island's blockbuster announcement trailer has today been released on the iTunes Store. Produced by Savalas, the "Dead Island Trailer Theme" by Giles Lamb (featuring Mairi Campbell, Peter Nicholson & Guido De Groot) was a perfect musical accompaniment to the emotional and haunting trailer.

Due to unprecedented demand, the theme is now available for purchase exclusively via iTunes for £0.79.

Direct link: http://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/dead-island-trailer-theme/id422905036?i=422905093?partnerId=30&siteID=je6NUbpObpQ-lX2xsOCHGG7tD8.JNHfcvg

Dead Island™, the upcoming gruesome zombie slasher by renowned developer Techland, combines first-person action with a heavy focus on melee combat, character development and customization of a vast array of weapons. All of these gameplay features are presented in a dark story inspired by classic zombie movies with a gritty and engrossing campaign that can be played with up to four players in co-op mode.

Set in an open world tropical island, hordes of different festering zombies await players around every corner while they embark on a variety of thrilling missions through the holiday resort. With firearms and ammunition being scarce the player must rely on utilizing found items as weapons for self-defense and fight off zombie hordes in intense melee combat. A diverse range of items can be collected and will later serve to transform the player’s ordinary makeshift weapons into serious instruments of destruction.

Dead Island will be released worldwide for the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, the Xbox 360Òvideo game and entertainment system from Microsoft and Windows PC later this year.

Sega Have Released A New Multiplayer Trailer For Conduit 2

Sega have released a new trailer for High Voltage's Conduit 2. this is a multiplayer trailer that shows in-game action of online action and 4 player split screen action. the trailer reveals several of the games modes, enemies, maps, and weapons.


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Lexis Numérique Reveal Amy, A Single Player Survival Horror Game For The Playstation 3 PSN

Lexis Numérique have revealed Amy, an upcoming Survival Horror game thats coming to the PS3 PSN in Q2 2011. The game is set in 2034, Global Warming is happening, disease and natural disasters are spreading across the world. The town of Silver City, Midwest USA, has been affected by a Comet. You play as Lana and as the game starts, you've only just regained consciousness.

Things are not all right in Silver City. Violent outbursts, fury, rage, wreckage and death: the world she knew seems to have torn to Hell. As if struck by a mysterious virus, most of the ones she knew have now become part of a wild horde. Lana knows she needs to escape, but she knows she's also infected. but then there's Amy. a little defenceless girl who she decides she will save and keep with her. "You can lose your way. You can lose your mind. But never lose Amy."

Lexis Numérique have revealed some features of the game, some of which are unique to Amy:

Unique & deep gameplay that features extensive cooperation with a character to be protected
Contrary to several games with a secondary character, Amy (the child you have to protect) is neither a super warrior nor a docile character that follows you. You are able to use her small size and weight to reach inaccessible areas, ask her to do specific actions and you’ll even be able to use her mysterious gifts. But she will need to trust you and you might accept to get hurt to keep her safe.

Story-driven survival horror game set in a cinematographic atmosphere
Amy is based on a rich, addictive and twisted story-based scenario. Strong efforts have been put on the characters backgrounds and behaviors but also on audio, sound design and a very unique use of camera setting to create emotion

Original stealth-action gameplay that includes fierce close combat
Lana and Amy are often weaker than their enemies. You can choose to confront them directly by using improvised weapons for close combat. You can run or try to push them away but you can also use hiding places and prefer stealth action. Lana being infected by the virus, she mutates when exposed too long and end up dying if not cured or protected by one of Amy’s special powers. But when infected, Lana can lure her enemies and move without being attacked.

Wide range of enemies with strong AI
Lana and Amy are facing various kinds of enemies that can detect sounds, heat, movements and much move. They also can act in hordes and exchange information. Some groups of enemies being aggressive to each other, you can try to escape by triggering a fight between them.

Rarely seen before quality of graphics and animation on PlayStation®Network
Amy might be one the first games on PlayStation®Network with such a level of rendering detailed modeling and motion capture animation.

Puzzles to unravel arching storyline
Running, hiding and fighting are core elements of the gameplay. However, you’ll sometimes need to use your wit to get out of delicate situations.

Fact Sheet

Title: Amy
Publisher: Lexis Numérique
Developer: VectorCell/Lexis Numérique
Genre: Survival Horror/Adventure
Platform: PlayStation®Network
Players: 1 Player
Release Date: Q2 2011
Rating: M

OVERVIEW

Amy is the new game by Paul Cuisset, creator of mythic games such as “Flashback” or the “Moto Racer” series.
December 2034. Global warming has taken effect, spreading disease and natural disasters around the world. The small town of Silver City (Midwest, USA) has been directly affected by a comet that has come crashing down. When Lana regains consciousness, everything around her is just mayhem. Violent outbursts, fury, rage, wreckage and death: the world she knew seems to have torn to Hell. As if struck by a mysterious virus, most of the ones she knew have now become part of a wild horde.
Despite her wounds, she knows she must run as far as possible to escape this nightmare: the viral process has begun inside her but she refuses to become one of them. The presence of Amy, a strange little girl who seems defenseless, will force her to make choices that will change both their lives.
Infected humans, grisly creatures, Special Forces and even other survivors: they will have to trust and help each other to escape their pursuers in their attempt to survive.

KEY FEATURES

Unique & deep gameplay that features extensive cooperation with a character to be protected

Contrary to several games with a secondary character, Amy (the child you have to protect) is neither a super warrior nor a docile character that follows you. You are able to use her small size and weight to reach inaccessible areas, ask her to do specific actions and you’ll even be able to use her mysterious gifts. But she will need to trust you and you might accept to get hurt to keep her safe.
Story-driven survival horror game set in a cinematographic atmosphere

Amy is based on a rich, addictive and twisted story-based scenario. Strong efforts have been put on the characters backgrounds and behaviors but also on audio, sound design and a very unique use of camera setting to create emotion

Original stealth-action gameplay that includes fierce close combat

Lana and Amy are often weaker than their enemies. You can choose to confront them directly by using improvised weapons for close combat. You can run or try to push them away but you can also use hiding places and prefer stealth action. Lana being infected by the virus, she mutates when exposed too long and end up dying if not cured or protected by one of Amy’s special powers. But when infected, Lana can lure her enemies and move without being attacked.

Wide range of enemies with strong AI

Lana and Amy are facing various kinds of enemies that can detect sounds, heat, movements and much move. They also can act in hordes and exchange information. Some groups of enemies being aggressive to each other, you can try to escape by triggering a fight between them.

Rarely seen before quality of graphics and animation on PlayStation®Network

Amy might be one the first games on PlayStation®Network with such a level of rendering detailed modeling and motion capture animation.

Puzzles to unravel arching storyline

Running, hiding and fighting are core elements of the gameplay. However, you’ll sometimes need to use your wit to get out of delicate situations.

ABOUT PAUL CUISSET AND VECTORCELL

VectorCell is Paul Cuisset’s studio. Paul is an industry veteran whose recognition began with the games he created at Delphine Software, one of the largest French Studios in the 90’s. Paul created mythic games such as Flashback or the Moto Racer series (5 million games sold worldwide). A large part of the Flashback team is now working on Amy along with other veterans. VectorCell is owned by Paul Cuisset with a participation of Lexis Numérique.

ABOUT LEXIS NUMERIQUE
Created in 1990 and with more than nine million games sold worldwide (as of Jan. 2010) through prestigious partners (Electronic Arts®, Ubisoft®, Disney Interactive®, …), Lexis Numérique is one of the biggest independent games design studios in Europe. Lexis has been known for its innovating games (In Memoriam, aka Missing: Since January) and its millions-seller kid games. Lexis is currently developing NextGen games for a mature audience and is also dedicated to become a major publisher of top quality online games.

Hit X Podcast: All The News From QTE Gamers From The Weekend Of Saturday 26th And Sunday 27th February

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The Re-Cap: News From QTE Gamers From The Weekend Of Saturday 26th And Sunday 27th February

• QTE Blog: The Re-Cap: News From QTE Gamers From Friday 25^th February http://ht.ly/44Esl
• QTE Blog: Hit X Podcast: All The News From QTE Gamers From Friday 25th February http://ht.ly/1bw6Vq
• Dogtags were sent to Joystiq, speculated to be marketing for Modern Warfare 3. Activision call it a hoax. http://ht.ly/43VM1
• Activision says any viral marketing for Modern Warfare 3 is a hoax, including the countdown timer http://ht.ly/43VNX
• Shigeru Miyamoto has talked about Mii's, wants them to set world standard for Avatars. hopes they transcend videogames http://ht.ly/43VQH
• Wang Xu reveals Ubisoft feel guilty for the lack of success Beyond Good & Evil should've had. making sure HD game is good http://ht.ly/43VRM
• QTE Blog: THQ Have Released A Gameplay Trailer For Rio: The Videogame http://ht.ly/1bwaW7
• City Interactive announce they are bringing TrackMania on the Wii and DS to the USA this Spring http://ht.ly/43Wbi
• PS3: Pixel Counters say the resolution of Crysis 2 on the PS3 is 1024*720, not quite 720p http://ht.ly/43WjP
• QTE Blog: THQ Have Released A Behind The Scenes Look At MX vs ATV Alive With James Stewart http://ht.ly/1bwcU8
• QTE Blog: Sega Reveal The Boxart For Thor: God Of Thunder http://ht.ly/1bwfTM
• 3DS: Its reported the initial 400,000 unit shipment of 3DS has sold out across Japan. 1.5M being sent by end of March http://ht.ly/43ZWJ
• QTE Blog: Team 17 Announce The Alien Breed Trilogy Is Coming To Retail On 18th March http://ht.ly/1bwhEv
• iPhone: Pictures emerge of rumoured iPhone 5 bezel. shows the screen is larger, bezel thinner than iPhone 4 http://ht.ly/44fGr
• OnLive: New deal announced, Pre-Order Homefront with OnLive, get voucher for free OnLive System and free game http://ht.ly/44fHt
• More DLC is coming to Guitar Hero And DJ Hero, continued support from the games communities reason for more DLC http://ht.ly/44fI3
• PS3: Gran Turismo 5 update 1.07 out. Drift Trails+Time Trails Friend Rankings added, bug fixes, cant trade 1M Cr Cars http://ht.ly/44fLx
• QTE Blog: Nintendo have Released A Video And Photo Of The 3DS Launch From Yodobashi-Akiba in Tokyo, Japan http://ht.ly/1bwVr0
• PSP: Sony Europe tease they've "exciting plans" for the PSP in Europe this year, but won't talk about the price just yet http://ht.ly/44h8N
• 3DS: there are reports that the 3DS has already been hacked to allow R4 cards play DS games on it http://ht.ly/44h9u
• FindMakarov.com and bloody dog tags revealed to be for a game by We Can Pretend thats Call of Duty inspired http://ht.ly/44ign
• 3DS: Web Browser will be reportedly from NetFront and not Opera, like it is with the DS, when 3DS is patched in May http://ht.ly/44ii5
• QTE Blog: What Have You Played This Week? http://ht.ly/1bxa29
• QTE Blog: QTE Tweets Of The Week http://ht.ly/1bxh0P

QTE Tweets Of The Week

This is the top 10 most clicked news stories from the QTE Gamers Twitter Stream. Most of the top 10 is filled with news regarding upcoming hardware, or the newly announced MacBook Pro refresh. Its great to see news from the site making it into the top 3 this week and there was a great interest in the News in Brief stream all week.

10 QTE Blog: The Re-Cap: News From QTE Gamers From Wednesday 23rd February http://ht.ly/1btWQ9

9 iPad2: there are several rumours saying an iPad 2 event is going to be held by Apple on 2nd March http://ht.ly/41iMy

8 QTE Blog: Hit X Podcast: All The News From QTE Gamers From Wednesday 23rd February http://ht.ly/1bu6gX

7 Intel's Light Peak appears re-named as Thunderbolt. its dual channel 10GB/Sec. compatible with Display Port + more http://ht.ly/42DrW

6 Mac: Apple release Mac OS X Lion to developers via the App Store http://ht.ly/42Dua

5 QTE Blog: The Re-Cap: News From QTE Gamers From Thursday 24th February http://ht.ly/1bv4wH

4 3DS: DS Successor, 3D wasn't part of it. Mario Kart Wii 3D Demo sparked 3D interest .always backward compatible + more http://ht.ly/41Q6M

3 QTE Blog: Zoe Mode Have Released A Gameplay Video For Chime Super Deluxe http://ht.ly/1btiUU

2 3DS: its reported there are only 5 games available for the Australian 3DS launch, suggested retail price of AUS$69.95 http://ht.ly/41QFs

1 Mac: Apple reveal MacBook Pro Refresh. all have Intel Sandy bridge i5 or i7, AMD Radeon HD 6000M, Thunderbolt + more http://ht.ly/42CAk

What Have You Played This Week?

Ok, I admit I didn't play Darkstalkers this week but the game has moved into my PS3 console and is all set up to be played. So I should have several hours worth to talk about next week. Apart from that, I didn't get as much gaming in as I hoped.

Football Manager 2010 – PC – I've had a great start with Havant & Waterlooville. Injuries have been annoying and i've had to make use of the loan market. I'm top of the league, had a fun little FA Cup run...and overall things appear to be going great and I look set to get promoted already, its coming up to the end of December.

Killzone 3 – PS3 – of course I got the game. I've not dived into the single player mode, instead I tried out multiplayer. The first game I did terrible, but once I understood menus and got used to being powerless I soon regained my high scores. I do have one issue however. Those who follow these know I played a lot of Killzone 2 multiplayer recently. Well, with Killzone 3 there just appears to be more menus with less information that stand between you and playing a game...and once your done with a game there are more menus, granted these have some decent information, but you can only exit the game from one of these menus. Apart from that its great, looks great, fun maps, and its...great.

Pac-Mac Championship Edition DX – PS3 – I played through another set of tasks for the stage before the stage called Championship I. Its still fun, good in little bite sizes. It would've been nice to see friends scores easier, but I doubt there'll be any more patches for this game.

Bejeweled Blitz – Xbox 360 – i've played the Facebook game a lot and high hopes for the 360 version. So much so I dived in and bought it without trying it out first. Big mistake. Forget how Bejeweled 2 plays on the 360, and forget how Blitz looks on Facebook. The start screen is a mess, the background is all over the place and has a look i'm not comfortable with. In the game, to move the jewels around you have to use the XAYB Buttons. You use the left analogue stick to move the cursor, once you highlight a jewel you then have to use the face buttons to move it. This is very hard to get used to. Another issue is the size of the grid you play with. It's just soo big. I can't sit too far back from my screen, but i've not had an issue with games like Puzzle Quest II. In this game its soo big that its hard to see the whole screen. The size is also compounded by the slow moving of the cursor and the crazy control method all makes it hard to get a speed bonus or two.

Split/Second – PS3 – this was another game i've picked up for less than £10. I tried a couple of races, its a lot of fun, but i've not really got into it yet.

Nintendo have Released A Video And Photo Of The 3DS Launch From Yodobashi-Akiba in Tokyo, Japan

The Nintendo 3DS was released across Japan on Saturday 26th February. Nintendo have released a video from one of the shops selling the 3DS, Yodobashi-Akiba in Tokyo, Japan. The video shows there are plenty of people interested in the Device.


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Team 17 Announce The Alien Breed Trilogy Is Coming To Retail On 18th March

Team 17 have announced the Alien Breed Trilogy is coming to Retail on the 18th March. the trilogy is already available on both the PSN and XBLA as individual episodes. now the collection will be available together on 1 disc for the Xbox 360.

Press Release

Friday 25th February 2011: Mastertronic Group, the UK’s leading independent publisher of computer and video games, today announced the full Alien Breed Trilogy is coming to retail for the Xbox 360. Part of a gaming legacy, Alien Breed Trilogy was developed by Team 17 Software Ltd., the creators of the original Alien Breed and Worms™ games. With previous releases on Xbox LIVE Arcade, PlayStation®Network and digital download platforms for the PC, this is first time the full collection will be available to buy at retail, as a complete series for the Xbox 360, from the 18th March 2011.

The Alien Breed Trilogy is a collection of three explosive science fiction arcade-shooters that resurrects a much revered franchise with an epic narrative, swarms of intelligent alien enemies, high-impact weapons, highly detailed and rich environments; all implemented with superb technology in a state-of-the-art gaming experience, developed using Epic Games' Unreal® Engine 3. With classic isometric arcade shooter gameplay, players can run and shoot in all directions, and collect a number of different weaponry, grenades, gun turrets and health packs to help them defeat vicious enemies and advance through the game, taking on thrilling alien bosses. In addition to the thrilling single-player campaign and “survivor” modes, the game also offers relentless, action-packed, two-player online and offline co-operative battle modes.
Mastertronic’s Product Director Neil McKenna said: “With the Alien Breed games developed as AAA titles, and originally only being available to download, we’re very pleased to offer gamers a chance to play the complete boxed trilogy collection for the first time.”

Alien Breed Trilogy is the complete collection of redeveloped Alien Breed titles originally released on Xbox LIVE Arcade, PlayStation Network and for the PC. This is the first time that the complete series will be available off the shelf for the Xbox 360, featuring the full series of redeveloped episodes: Evolution, Assault and Descent. The original Alien Breed was released for the Commodore Amiga in 1991, with the first in the redeveloped series released in 2009.

Alien Breed Trilogy will be released as a boxed copy for Xbox 360 on 18th March 2011

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About the Mastertronic Group Limited
Mastertronic Group offers a range of publishing services which help content creators and owners reach consumers via both packaged goods in high street and online retail and in the digitally only space. The Group has a number of publishing labels, each focused on specific audience demographics. Established PC titles are re-published through the Sold Out and M.A.D. (Mastertronic Added Dimension) ranges , Indie developed games from the digital space are published through Great Indie Games and casual games through Everyone Can Play. Specialist PC simulations are published under the Just Flight & Just Trains labels and console/ mobile formats (Wii, DS, Playstation, Xbox,, iOS and Android) via Blast Entertainment (children’s titles) and Mastertronic. The Group also offers a ‘cradle to grave' total turnkey service for physical product, from marketing through packaging and warehousing, to retail and digital distribution, through The Producers as well as specialist PC download site, Get Games. For content owners who have their own brands and need access to retail markets, Mastertronic has access to 15,000 retail accounts via its innovative partnership with Sony DADC, Mastertronic powered by Sony DADC.

About Team17 Software Ltd. (All)
Team17 Software Limited (Team 17), celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2010 and headquartered in West Yorkshire, England, is a leading independent developer and digital publishing company. Founded in 1990, the company develops and publishes interactive software worldwide for digital game systems, personal computers, wireless devices and the Internet. More information about Team17 products can be found at www.team17.com.

About Alien Breed™ (All Formats)
Alien Breed™, recognised as one of the foremost Amiga games ever released, was launched in 1991, developed and published by Team17 Software Ltd. It proved an instant success with the Special Edition version spending an incredible 33 unbroken weeks at the top of the UK Sales Charts. A sequel was released in 1993 (Alien Breed 2) and a 3D edition, both of which won numerous awards. The well-loved series had lain dormant for 14 years, until December 2009, when it arrived in stunning fashion with the production-heavy 'Alien Breed Evolution' on Xbox 360 LIVE Arcade achieving Christmas No. 2 sales position on Xbox 360 LIVE Arcade.

About the Unreal® Engine.
Unreal® Engine, Copyright 1998 - 2010, Epic Games, Inc. All rights reserved. Unreal® is a registered trademark of Epic Games, Inc. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.

Sega Reveal The Boxart For Thor: God Of Thunder

Sega have revealed the boxart for Thor: God Of Thunder.

Screenshots

THQ Have Released A Behind The Scenes Look At MX vs ATV Alive With James Stewart

THQ have released a behind the scenes look at MX vs ATV Alive. in this video, James Stewart talks about his experiences with the game and some of the developers on the game talk to him about the changes they made and some of the tech they're using. several bits of in-game action are also shown.


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THQ Have Released A Gameplay Trailer For Rio: The Videogame

THQ have released a new trailer for Rio: The Videogame. the trailer shows gameplay from the PS3 and 360 versions of the game. they show some of the 40 mini-games that are in Rio: The Videogame.


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Hit X Podcast: All The News From QTE Gamers From Friday 25th February

This is all the news From Friday 25th February.

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The Re-Cap: News From QTE Gamers From Friday 25th February

• QTE Blog: The Re-Cap: News From QTE Gamers From Thursday 24th February http://ht.ly/1bv4wH
• QTE Blog: Hit X Podcast: All The News From QTE Gamers From Thursday 24th February http://ht.ly/1bv76y
• iPad2: rumoured Apple made late changes, no SD Card, no higher resolution. also rumoured to be thinner, 512RAM, A5 CPU http://ht.ly/43lLP
• QTE Blog: Sega Release A Yakuza 4 Trailer For The Newly Released Demo http://ht.ly/1bvanf
• TIGA have walked away from talks with UKIE over a proposed Merger. TIGA to continue to push for UK Game Dev Tax Breaks http://ht.ly/43n0l
• United Front Games confirm there have been layoffs due to the cancellation of True Crime: Hong Kong http://ht.ly/43n2M
• QTE Blog: Sony Announce The PSP Is Available For $129.99 From 27th February http://ht.ly/1bvdB0
• QTE Blog: OneBigGame Announce Profits Of $100,000, Of Which 96% Was Donated To Charities http://ht.ly/1bvdAZ
• Atlus say there are currently no plans to release Catherine in the west. the game came in at number 1 in Japan charts http://ht.ly/43qKn
• Mortal Kombat has been refused a classification in Australia. its not quite a ban, it can't be sold but can be imported http://ht.ly/43qOw
• QTE Blog: EA Have Released A Gameplay Video For Rango The Videogame http://ht.ly/1bvgMt
• QTE Blog: Microsoft Have Released A New Video Explaining The Xbox Live Gold Family Pack http://ht.ly/1bvgMs
• A Rumoured screenshot of Thief 4 has appeared. shows 3rd person camera, minimal HUD, and a Bow http://ht.ly/43tLa
• Wii: Final Fantasy VI is coming to Virtual console in Japan for 900 WiiWare Points http://ht.ly/43tO3
• QTE Blog: Sucker Punch Have Released A New inFamous 2 Trailer Titled "Being A Hero Is Optional" http://ht.ly/1bvlfI
• QTE Blog: Epic And Microsoft Have Revealed The Gears Of War 3 Box And Multiplayer Screenshots http://ht.ly/1bvlfH
• a countdown page has emerged with glowing green numbers. countdown ends at GDC. Modern Warfare 3 speculated http://ht.ly/43xMn
• 360: MyGamerCard.net has shut down. founder Jason Young says the "love for community has been lost by Microsoft," + more http://ht.ly/43xPM
• QTE Blog: THQ Have Released A Launch Trailer For de blob 2 http://ht.ly/1bvnSX
• QTE Blog: Platinum Games Have Released A New Character Video For Jack In Anarchy Reigns http://ht.ly/1bvnSW
• The ESRB has rated Parasite Eve on the PS3. its speculated its a PS1Classic release http://ht.ly/43xTd
• PS3: Portal 2 on PS3 does not support PS Move. Valve say initial quote saying it was in Portal 2 was lost in translation http://ht.ly/43xVF
• QTE Blog: This Weeks UK WiiWare, DSiWare, And Virtual Console Releases http://ht.ly/1bvqQo
• QTE Blog: Sony Reveal 5 New Playstation 3 Greatest Hits Titles http://ht.ly/1bvqQn
• iPhone: Consumer Reports have confirmed the Verizon iPhone 4 suffers the same "Death Grip" issues as AT&T Version http://ht.ly/43Aqy
• Sony has reportedly pulled the New Zealand release of MotorStorm Apocalypse following recent earthquake in Christchurch http://ht.ly/43Axe
• QTE Blog: Zoo Games Announce Mayhem For The PS3 And Xbox 360 http://ht.ly/1bvtTF

Zoo Games Announce Mayhem For The PS3 And Xbox 360

Zoo Games have announced Mayhem, a game in development for the PS3 and 360 by Rombax. Mayhem is a arcade racing and car destruction game with a unique noir comic book style. The game has 20 different levels set across 5 unique areas. the 4 game modes include Demolition Derby, Banger Racing, Domination, and Eliminator. the game has 120 different vehicles that can be customised. Mayhem also features a 3D gameplay option.

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Fact Sheet

Distributor: Zoo Games
Publisher: Rombax
Platform: XBOX® 360 / Playstation® 3
Release Date: March 29, 2011
Genre: Arcade Racing
Multiplayer: 1-8
ESRB: E10+
Price: $39.99

Brief Game Description
Featuring a distinct noir comic book aesthetic, Mayhem challenges players to crush or be crushed in a white-knuckle racing and car destruction game. Highly customizable for hours of opponent pummeling entertainment, the fast-paced arcade racing video game features realistic 3D Action.

Key Features
Diverse Environments – Tackle opponents or work on shaving seconds off runs by competing on 20 different levels in five unique arenas

Four Exciting Game Modes
Demolition Derby: an intense contest to be the last one standing
Banger Racing: a drag out brawl to land in the pole position
Domination: a fight to knock opponents into the dreaded pit
Eliminator: a pole position race with a twist - players must cross the finish line at the front of the pack or be eliminated

Vehicle Customization – Choose from 120 different vehicles in six different
classes: Muscle, Sedan, Wagon, Coupe, Truck and Monster Truck

Mayhem Points - Players can also work to accumulate ‘Mayhem Points’ to unlock new levels, earned each time they smash into an opponent’s vehicle resulting in a loss of parts or even explosions
White - damage inflicted
Red - damage sustained

Ramming Speed - Drivers can earn boost from collecting parts knocked off other vehicles filling the boost meter to receive ‘Ramming Speed’

Bonus Minigame Challenges – Pit Pusher, Duck Shoot, Rear Wrecker, and
Part Collector are also encountered throughout to test players’ automotive fortitude

Optional 3D – Features a 3D gameplay option compatible with any TV

Sony Reveal 5 New Playstation 3 Greatest Hits Titles

Sony have announced 5 games are joining the Playstation 3 Greatest Hits range. these games will be available for $29.99. the 5 titles are:

• God of War III
• Heavy Rain
• ModNation Racers
• UFC Undisputed 2010
• UNCHARTED 2: Among Thieves – GAME OF THE YEAR EDITION

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Source: USA Playstation 3

This Weeks UK WiiWare, DSiWare, And Virtual Console Releases

Nintendo have revealed the games coming out today on the WiiWare and DSiWare stores. in all there are 5 new games as well as 2 new demos. i have included for the screenshots where i can, but if you head to the link below you can watch of video of in-game action from all the games coming out.

WiiWare

BIT.TRIP FLUX
Arcade Essentials

WiiWare Demos

Learning with the PooYoos: Episode 1


HoopWorld: BasketBrawl


DSiWare

Bejeweled Twist


Panda Craze


Peg Solitaire


Source: Nintendo UK

Platinum Games Have Released A New Character Video For Jack In Anarchy Reigns

Platinum Games And Sega have released a new character video for Jack from Anarchy Reigns.

Name Jack
Age 42
Height 2.18 meters / 7’2”
Weight 230 kg. / 507 lbs.
Species Cybrid
Weapon Gator Tooth: Retractable double chainsaw
fitted on right arm.


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THQ Have Released A Launch Trailer For de blob 2

THQ have released a launch trailer for de blob 2. the trailer has a mix of in-game action and cinematics.


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Epic And Microsoft Have Revealed The Gears Of War 3 Box And Multiplayer Screenshots

Epic and Microsoft have revealed the boxart for Gears of War 3. they have also released some in-game screenshots from the Multiplayer.

Multiplayer Screenshots

Sucker Punch Have Released A New inFamous 2 Trailer Titled "Being A Hero Is Optional"

Sucker Punch have released a new trailer for inFamous 2. this trailer is titled "Being A Hero Is Optional" and shows the Cole has the choice of being the good guy or the bad guy. The trailer also reveals how Cole's look changes as he becomes more good or evil.



Source: EU Playstation Blog

Microsoft Have Released A New Video Explaining The Xbox Live Gold Family Pack

Microsoft have released a new video explaining the Xbox Live Gold Family Pack. The pack comes with 4 Xbox Live Gold Memberships for less than the price of 2. you can manage family settings, log into Xbox.com to check activity, and manage MS Points.


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EA Have Released A Gameplay Video For Rango The Videogame

EA have released a gameplay video for Rango The Videogame. the video shows footage from the 360 and PS3 version of the game. it shows there are many different types of levels to play through and different play mechanics, from shooting, racing, climbing and more.


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OneBigGame Announce Profits Of $100,000, Of Which 96% Was Donated To Charities

OneBigGames have announced they made profits of more than $100,000 during 2010. OneBigGames are a non-Profit publisher and have donated 96% of their 2010 profits, divided evenly between both Save the Children and Starlights Children Foundation. The Majority Of OneBigGames Profits game from Chime, which was released on Xbox Live Arcade and created Pro bono by Zoe Mode.

OneBigGames has other games they were given pro bono, for their charity causes. they have WINta from Japanese game designer Masaya Matsuura and his company NanaOn-Sha. This game is on the iTunes App Store for free, whilst in-app purchases for separate tracks will generate money for charity.

Press Release

San Francisco, Calif. – Feb 25, 2011 - OneBigGame (http://onebiggame.com), the non-profit publisher of videogames, today announces its results for 2010, the year it officially started its non-profit publishing operations. During the year, OneBigGame made more than $100,000 profit, with no less than 96% being donated to and evenly divided between OneBigGame’s two charity partners, Save the Children and Starlights Children Foundation.

The majority of funds raised for OneBigGame’s charity causes were generated by its first published game Chime which was released on Xbox LIVE® Arcade (for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft) on the 3rd of February 2010 and which was created pro bono for OneBigGame by UK based developer Zoe Mode.

“We are very happy to announce these first positive results from what we feel is a unique and new way of raising funds for charity,” stated Martin de Ronde, OneBigGame’s Director. “Through games created by famous game developers and development studios, we can now help children in need, which we think is a fantastic mechanism. Needless to say we’re grateful to Zoe Mode and their launch game Chime to help realize these results. Also, we like to think this is just a great sign of things to come as we have a number of very promising games lined up to continue our fundraising campaign in 2011, starting with Masaya Matsuura’s recently released iPhone game WINtA, David Perry’s next-gen tablet racing game and Charles Cecil’s Minesweeper Adventure.”

Said Ed Daly, MD of Zoe Mode: “We are honoured to have been part of OneBigGame and are immensely happy that the  success of Chime has gone on to help raise this money for charity. We look forward to continuing our relationship with OneBigGame and look forward to seeing the new games.”

Douglas Rouse, Corporate Partnerships Director at Save the Children said: “Save the Children is hugely grateful to OneBigGame for their donation. This is an innovative new way of raising funds for charity and the partnership introduces our vital and lifesaving work to a whole new audience of gamers. We hope this partnership will help people learn about our No  Child Born to Die campaign, a battle to stop 8 million children dying before their fifth birthday every year.”

“We are extremely appreciative of OneBigGame and the generosity of Zoe Mode and the other developers that participated in this wonderful initiative,” said Jenny Isaacson, VP of Brand Marketing and Communications at Starlight. “It's great to see the game industry not only provide entertainment for the general public but also for the seriously ill children and families Starlight serves."

As stated, following Chime, OneBigGame has continued its fundraising activities with WINtA, created pro bono by famous Japanese game designer Masaya Matsuura and his company NanaOn-Sha together with Triangle Studios in the Netherlands. WINtA, a music rhythm game for iPhone and iPod Touch is available from Apple’s Appstore as a free download with separate tracks from a variety of artists available as in-app purchases generating funds for charity.

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About OneBigGame

OneBigGame aims to raise funds to help solve problems afflicting children around the world. The nature of these problems can be diverse, but the kind of projects OneBigGame supports will always revolve around a structural improvement in children’s lives, expanding their opportunities in life.  OneBigGame raises funds by publishing games kindly donated pro bono by established names in game development, in conjunction with support from the development community as a whole. OneBigGame always aims to donate a minimum of 80 percent of all donations to its charity partners Save the Children and Starlight Children’s foundation.  To learn more about OneBigGame, please visit www.onebiggame.org or www.onebiggame.com

About charity partner Save the Children

Save the Children works in more than 120 countries. We save children’s lives. We fight for their rights. We help them fulfil their potential.. To learn more about Save the Children, please visit www.savethechildren.org.uk.

About charity partner Starlight Children’s Foundation

When a child or teenager has a serious medical condition, everyone in the family is affected. For more than 25 years, Starlight Children’s Foundation has been dedicated to helping seriously ill children and their families cope with their pain, fear and isolation through entertainment, education and family activities. Starlight’s programs have been proven to distract children from their pain, help them better understand and manage their illnesses, and connect families facing similar challenges so that no one feels alone. Through a network of chapters and offices, Starlight provides ongoing support to children, parents and siblings in all U.S. states and Canadian provinces with an array of outpatient, hospital-based and Web offerings. Programs are also delivered internationally through affiliates in Australia, Japan and the United Kingdom. To learn more visit www.starlight.org

Sony Announce The PSP Is Available For $129.99 From 27th February

Sony America have announced they are reducing the cost of the PSP from 27th February. The PSP will be available for $129.99, and Entertainment Packs will be $159.99. Sony will release a new advert to help promote this new price point.



Also coming are new Greatest Hits titles, which are $19.99, and PSP Favorites, which are $9.99.

New PSP “Greatest Hits” Titles
Assassin’s Creed Bloodlines
DISSIDIA FINAL FANTASY
LittleBigPlanet
METAL GEAR SOLID: PEACE WALKER
Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters
Resistance: Retribution
Toy Story 3: The Video Game

New PSP “Favorites” Titles
CRISIS CORE-FINAL FANTASY VII
Daxter
Monster Hunter Freedom Unite
Killzone: Liberation
SOCOM U.S. Navy SEALs: Fire Team Bravo
Tomb Raider Anniversary

Source: USA Playstation Blog

Sega Release A Yakuza 4 Trailer For The Newly Released Demo

Sega have released a new trailer for Yakuza 4. the game comes out 18th March, whilst the demo is out now. this trailer is for the demo and shows a couple of characters fighting numerous enemies.


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