Sega Have Released 2 Making Of Videos For Total War: Shogun 2

Sega have released 2 Making Of videos for Total War: Shogun 2. these videos features some developers from The Creative Assembly, the games dev's, talking about making the game. both videos are over 6 minutes long and there's a range of topics brought up in each. the devs talk indepth about why things were added, and the benefit for the player.


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Fire Hose Games Have Released A New Trailer For Slam Bolt Scrappers

Fire Hose Games have released a new trailer for Slam Bolt Scrappers. this trailer gives a overview of the games main features and the gameplay of this puzzler. The trailer, and blog post, describe the game as the perfect combination of multiplayer beat-em-up brawling and strategic puzzling. The aim is to combine blocks of the same colour together. this will create weapons which begin attacking the opponents tower.



Source: USA Playstation Blog

Media Molecule Detail Little Big Planet 2 Update 1.02 "Apple Cake" Which Is Out Now

Media Molecule have announced update 1.02 is out now for Little Big Planet. they've called the update "Apple Cake" and revealed it's mostly a small update that brings fixes to the game Including:

• Fixed an issue where a player that imports a profile from a different user and declines the EULA can still play online. It should no longer be possible for a player that imports another users profile and declines the EULA to play online, selecting an online option should prompt them to re-read and accept/decline the EULA.
• Fixed an issue whereby a client leaving an online create session would hang when they opted to use the “Import Profile” option after being returned to their pod.
• Fixed an issue where some Japanese store text descriptions contained visible HTML tags.
• Fixed an issue where players that had imported beta profiles and were using DLC assets they didn’t own could still use them. In 1.01 we fixed a problem to do with importing assets from the beta trial build which allowed users access to some rare DLC items. Part of the fix was to check for stripped assets and not allow a user to select them in pop-it. The item however would still be visible in pop-it and have an exclamation mark over its icon. Players could highlight one of these items and very quickly press the O and X buttons with it highlighted which would allow the user to still wear it.

Source: Media Molecule Blog

Codemasters Have Released A New Trailer For Operation Flashpoint: Red River

Codemasters have released a new trailer for Operation Flashpoint: Red River. the trailer is titled "Shifted Focus" and provides some of the backstory for the conflict in the game. in-game action and cutscenes are also shown in the trailer.


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505 Games Announce Hop: The Movie Game, A Videogame Tie-in For The Upcoming Movie

505 Games have announced Hop: The Movie Game for the Nintendo DS. Hop: The Movie Game is a Videogame Tie-in with the upcoming movie Hop. In Hop: The Movie Game, you play as E.B who has to save Easter from the coup d’état led by Carlos and his fellow chick workers. No release date was provided but the Movie is set to come out 1st April and the game will most likely come out around then.


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Press Release

Milton Keynes—23, February 2011— Easter baskets will come with a new action adventure puzzle game this year. 505 Games, a global interactive game publisher, today announced its plans to release a Nintendo DS™ title through a licensing agreement with Universal Partnerships & Licensing, based on Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment’s upcoming live action/CG-animated comedy Hop.

From the makers of the blockbuster Despicable Me comes Hop, a new comedy that blends state-of-the-art CG animation with live action. The follow up to the worldwide hit tells the story of E.B., the teenage son of the Easter Bunny. The film is helmed by Tim Hill, director of the blockbuster Alvin and the Chipmunks and produced by Chris Meledandri’s Illumination Entertainment. Hop opens on April 1, 2011.

Play as Fred as you help the Easter Bunny’s son, E.B., save Easter from a fluffy coup d’état led by Carlos and his fellow chick workers! Hop your way through the Easter Bunny’s top-secret candy factory on Easter Island, solve puzzles and sugar shock your enemies as you turn them into delicious chocolate treats. Play through a wide variety of mini-games and modes, including helping E.B. realize his dream of becoming a famous rock-‘n’-roll drummer!

“The videogame is a bright, colorful, entertaining and downright hilarious title perfect for gamers of all ages and is set to be the must have game for children’s Easter baskets this year,” said Ian Howe, president of 505 Games. “Hop provides hours of wholesome entertainment and is perfect to bring on that long road trip for the Easter holiday!”

“With it’s whimsical design and mix of action levels and clever mini-games, Hop: The Movie Game is a lively, fun-filled extension of the movie, said Bill Kispert, VP and General Manager, Digital Platforms, Universal Partnerships and Licensing. ”Candy, chicks and rock ‘n’roll...like the film, this family-friendly game has it all.”

Hop: The Movie Game Features Include:
· Whacky weapons, including chocolate super soakers, gumball shooters and cotton candy canons;
· Movie Locations in 3D — Play through actual locations from the film in 3D, including Hollywood and Easter Island;
· Tons of mini-games, including Whack-a-Bunny, Bowling for Candy and the epic Easter Egg Hunt.

Hop: The Movie Game has been rated “E” for everyone by the ESRB. For more information regarding HOP: The Movie Game or 505 Games, please visit www.505games.com.

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About 505 Games
Based in Los Angeles, CA, 505 Games (U.S.) is the North American division of 505 Games, a global videogame publisher. The U.S. operations launched in May 2008 to bring interactive entertainment to North America on all game platforms including Microsoft Xbox 360Ô, Sony PlayStationÒ 2, PlayStationÒ 3, PSP, Nintendo WiiÔ and DS, as well as PC, online, and mobile. The company offers a broad selection of videogame titles in all genres for players of all ages.

About Universal Partnerships & Licensing
UP&L oversees Universal’s consumer product licensing, film and home entertainment promotions, and all corporate alliances for Universal’s theatrical, home entertainment, theme parks and stage productions. This dedicated division is also responsible for monetizing the Studio’s vast library of films and characters through licensing, branding and marketing opportunities. UP&L is part of NBCUniversal. NBCUniversal is one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production and marketing of entertainment, news and information to a global audience. NBCUniversal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group and world-renowned theme parks. Comcast Corporation owns a controlling 51% interest in NBCUniversal, with GE holding a 49% stake.

EA Have Released A New Trailer And Screenshots For Alice: Madness Returns

EA have released a new trailer for Alice: Madness Returns and new screenshots. the trailer reveals in-game action, several locations, and several enemies. the trailer also highlights Alice's fragile mental condition in both the real world and Wonderland.


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Microsoft Announce 10 Million Kinect Units And Games Have Sold Worldwide

Microsoft have announced over 10 Million Kinect Units and Games have been sold worldwide. It should be pointed out that Kinect comes bundled with a Kinect game, the 10 million number could be reached just from those sales alone.

Microsoft have also revealed "Guinness World Records has officially named Kinect for Xbox 360 the fastest-selling consumer electronics device, which sold an average of 133,333 units per day for a total of eight million units in its first 60 days between November 4, 2010 and January 3, 2011."

Source: Xbox.com

Press Release

Following one of the biggest launches in consumer electronics history, Kinect for Xbox 360 continued its momentum in 2011, reaching 10 million Kinect sensors sold worldwide to date. Not only were sensor sales an overwhelming success, but Kinect drove significant game sales with more than 10 million standalone Kinect games sold worldwide to date.

In a nod to the recent sales success of Kinect, Guinness World Records has officially named Kinect for Xbox 360 the fastest-selling consumer electronics device, which sold an average of 133,333 units per day for a total of eight million units in its first 60 days between November 4, 2010 and January 3, 2011. The record confirmation comes just after the latest release of the Guinness World Records 2011 Gameris Edition, which features dedicated sections to Kinect.

"The sales figures here speak for themselves," said Gaz Deaves, Gaming Editor for Guinness World Records. "According to independent research, no other consumer electronics device sold faster within a 60-day time span, which is an incredible achievement considering the strength of the sector."

EA And Grasshopper Have Released A New Trailer And Screenshots For Shadow Of The Dammed

EA and Grasshopper have released a new trailer and screenshots for their upcoming horror game, Shadow Of The Dammed. the trailer shows in-game action of the main character, his partner skull, and them both killing enemies. the trailer also reveals some of the games backstory and what you'll be doing during the game.


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Sony Reveal The Antagonist In Uncharted 3 Is Katherine Marlowe And Release A Gameplay Video

Naughty Dog have revealed the main antagonist in Uncharted 3. Katherine Marlowe is a cold calculating leader of a secret society dating back to the court of Queen Elizabeth I. she has a rivalry with Nathan Drake over his Sir Francis Drake’s ring. Naughty Dog have released a gameplay video showing Katherine Marlowe in action.



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Source: EU Playstation

Zero Punctuation - Bulletstorm

This weeks Zero Punctuation is on Bulletstorm. People Can Fly made on of Yahtzee's favourite shooters ever, but will the partnership with Epic remove all the fun Yahtzee expects from the game and leave behind a pretty cover based shooter?

Sony Announce PS3 Firmware Update 3.60 Brings Online Storage For Game Saves For PS+ Members

Sony have announced Playstation 3 Firmware update 3.60 comes out tomorrow. the update brings Online Game Save Storage to Playstation Plus Members. each member will have access to 150MB of storage space, which should be enough for 1000 game saves. if a game has copy protection, you can still copy them to online storage but they can't be accessed for 24 hours.

To copy a game save to online storage, highlight the game save you want to store in the [Saved Data Utility (PS3)], press the triangle button to bring up the options, select “copy” and then select “Online Storage” as the destination. In turn, you can access your Online Storage list via [Saved Data Utility (PS3)] when signed into PlayStation Network on a friend’s PS3 and download your stored game saves to carry on your game from where you left off.

If your Playstation Plus Subscription expires whilst you have game saves in the Online Storage you won't be able to access the saves until you renew your subscription. Game saves will be kept online for 6 months.

Source: EU Playstation Blog

Level-5 Announce White Knight Chronicles II And White Knight Chronicles: Origins Are Coming To Europe

Level-5 Have announced they are brining both White Knight Chronicles II and White Knight Chronicles: Origins to Europe this May. White Knight Chronicles II is a PS3 game and the sequel to White Knight Chronicles. again you play as Leonard in a new 30+ hour campaign. the game has a new combat system and online play for up to 6 players.

White Knight Chronicles II


White Knight Chronicles: Origins is a PSP Game that comes to the PSN and Retail in May. White Knight Chronicles: Origins is set 10,000 years before the first PS3 game and has a 30+ hour single player campaign and online for up to 4 players.

White Knight Chronicles: Origins


Source: EU Playstation Blog

D3Publisher Have Released Screenshots And 2 Gameplay Videos For Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon

D3Publisher have released new screenshots and 2 new videos for Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon. the first video reveals the games Survival Mode, which pits you and up to 6 other players against swarm after swarm of enemies. the second video is a general Co-Op Trailer. the screenshots are also in-game and from both Survival and Co-Op.


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Nintendo Announce Pokémon Black And White Break USA Sales Records, Sell More Than 1M Combined In A Day

Nintendo have announced that the combined sales of both Pokémon Black and Pokémon White in its first 24 hours on sale are 1.08 Million. this is a new record in the USA, beating Pokémon Diamond Version And Pokémon Pearl Version which sold 780,000 combined in 24 hours back in April 2007.

Press Release

REDMOND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Two new Pokémon™ video games went on sale on March 6 and promptly shattered all previous U.S. Pokémon sales records. The Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version games for the Nintendo DS™ family of systems became the fastest-selling Pokémon video games of all time, selling more than 1.08 million units after just one day of availability. That surpasses the previous one-day sales record of more than 780,000 set by the Pokémon Diamond Version and Pokémon Pearl Version games in April 2007.

“These sales numbers illustrate the continued strength of the Nintendo DS family of systems. Already established as the nation’s best-selling video game platform of all time, the installed base of more than 47 million makes it the ideal hand-held for developers to reach a huge gaming-focused target audience.”
“Longtime Pokémon fans are attracted to the new Pokémon, new battle systems and a new region to explore, while newcomers enjoy the ability to jump in and have fun right away,” said Charlie Scibetta, Nintendo of America’s senior director of Corporate Communications. “These sales numbers illustrate the continued strength of the Nintendo DS family of systems. Already established as the nation’s best-selling video game platform of all time, the installed base of more than 47 million makes it the ideal hand-held for developers to reach a huge gaming-focused target audience.”

Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version feature more than 150 new Pokémon for players to catch, train and battle. The never-before-seen Unova region gives players a whole new world to explore. For the first time in the series, in-game environments change with the four seasons. The games also introduce Triple Battles and Rotation Battles, which give players even more choices when battling.

For more information about Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version, visit http://www.pokemonblackwhite.com.

About Nintendo: The worldwide pioneer in the creation of interactive entertainment, Nintendo Co., Ltd., of Kyoto, Japan, manufactures and markets hardware and software for its Wii™ home console and Nintendo DS™ family of portable systems. Since 1983, when it launched the Nintendo Entertainment System™, Nintendo has sold more than 3.5 billion video games and more than 577 million hardware units globally, including the current-generation Wii, Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi™ and Nintendo DSi XL™, as well as the Game Boy™, Game Boy Advance, Super NES™, Nintendo 64™ and Nintendo GameCube™ systems. It has also created industry icons that have become well-known, household names such as Mario™, Donkey Kong™, Metroid™, Zelda™ and Pokémon™. A wholly owned subsidiary, Nintendo of America Inc., based in Redmond, Wash., serves as headquarters for Nintendo’s operations in the Western Hemisphere. For more information about Nintendo, please visit the company’s website at http://www.nintendo.com.

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About Pokémon

The Pokémon Company International, a subsidiary of The Pokémon Company in Japan, manages the property outside of Asia and is responsible for brand management, licensing, marketing, the Pokémon Trading Card Game, the animated TV series, home entertainment, and the official Pokémon website. Pokémon was launched in Japan in 1996 and today is one of the most popular children’s entertainment properties in the world. For more information, visit http://www.pokemon.com.

D3Publisher Have Released Screenshots And 2 Gameplay Videos For Bangai-O HD: Missile Fury

D3Publisher have released new screenshots and 2 gameplay videos for Bangai-O HD: Missile Fury. the first video shows Co-Op gameplay whilst the second video shows in-game action from both single player and Co-Op. the screenshots are also in-game.


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This Weeks UK PSP Digital Comic Store Update

Sony's EU Playstation Blog has detailed the comics coming out today on the Digital Comics Store on the PSP. In all there are 70 comics released today as well as new Bundles made available.


* 2000AD Prog #1716 2000AD
* Baby Boomers #2 Markosia
* Batman Beyond Vol.2 #4 DC Comics
* Dark Avengers (2009) #1-6 Marvel
* The Dreaming #18 TOKYOPOP
* Dungeons Dragons: Dark Sun #2 IDW Publishing
* Ex Machina #33 DC Comics
* Fables #49 DC Comics
* Green Lantern Corps Vol. 1 #12 DC Comics
* Hack/Slash #5 Devil’s Due Digital
* Hero Squared #1-4 BOOM! Studios
* I Luv Halloween #17 TOKYOPOP
* Imaginary Boys #2 DC Comics
* inFAMOUS #1 DC Comics
* Infantry #1-4 Devil’s Due Publishing
* Infestation: Star Trek #1 IDW Publishing
* JLA #41 DC Comics
* Justice League: Generation Lost #21 DC Comics
* Lamorte Sisters #3 DC Comics
* Legends of the Dark Crystal #11 TOKYOPOP
* Legends of the DC Universe #7 DC Comics
* Lily of the Valley #2 DC Comics
* Powers (2004) #18-22 Icon
* Return to Labyrinth #7 TOKYOPOP
* Sandman #25 DC Comics
* Slaughterman’s Creed #2 Markosia
* Sonic the Hedgehog #141-143 Archie Comics
* Star Trek: The Manga #17 TOKYOPOP
* Superman/Batman #52 DC Comics
* Supernatural: Beginning’s End #4 DC Comics
* Tomorrow Stories #4 DC Comics
* Top 10 #4 DC Comics
* Transformers #16 IDW Publishing
* Transformers 3: Movie Prequel – Foundation #1 IDW Publishing
* Transformers 3: Movie Prequel – Rising Storm #1 IDW Publishing
* Undertown #10 TOKYOPOP
* Van Von Hunter #8 TOKYOPOP
* Wonder Woman Vol. 3 #24 DC Comics
* Y: The Last Man #31 DC Comics
* Young Avengers (2005) #11-12
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Bundles
* Army of Two BUNDLE IDW Publishing
* Breathe BUNDLE Markosia
* Dragon Age BUNDLE IDW Publishing
* Haven BUNDLE Markosia
* Hero 9 to 5 BUNDLE Markosia
* The Indifference Engine BUNDLE Markosia
* The Lexian Chronicles BUNDLE Part 2 Markosia
* N-Guard BUNDLE Markosia
* Ritual BUNDLE Markosia
* Silent Hill: Dead/Alive BUNDLE IDW Publishing
* Silent Hill: Dying Inside BUNDLE IDW Publishing
* Silent Hill: Sinner’s Reward BUNDLE IDW Publising

Source: EU Playstation Blog

D3Publisher Have Released New Screenshots And A Gameplay Video For Dream Trigger

D3Publisher have released a new video and screenshots for their upcoming Nintendo 3DS game, Dream Trigger. the trailer shows in-game action as does the screenshots.


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Hit X Podcast: All The News From QTE Gamers From Tuesday 8th March

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• QTE Blog: The Re-Cap: News From QTE Gamers From Monday 7th March http://ht.ly/1bFsJj
• QTE Blog: Hit X Podcast: All The News From QTE Gamers From Monday 7th March http://ht.ly/1bFB89
• New Job Postings from Microsoft lead to speculation work is increasing on a new Console http://ht.ly/4a4FN
• QTE Blog: EA Release A New Shift 2 Unleashed Trailer Showing A Drift Challenge Between Matt Powers And Vaughn Gittin... http://ht.ly/1bFy4O
• Michael Pachter expects Microsoft to announce 360 Price Drop at E3 which would force Sony and Nintendo to quickly follow http://ht.ly/4a4V7
• PS3: EA's happy with Mass Effect 2 sales, both in shops and digitally. digital sales were double digit % of all sales http://ht.ly/4a55P
• Its rumoured Activision have begun work on Dance Hero, rumoured songs include Jay Sean 2012, The Prodigy Out Of Space http://ht.ly/4a9y3
• PSP2: Sony's Jim Ryan says the PSP2 won't cost soo much only the ultra rich can get it. they want a price for all gamers http://ht.ly/4aaUx
• QTE Blog: Sony Announce The PSN Will Be Down For Maintenance From 16:05 Wednesday Until 03:00 Thursday http://ht.ly/1bFDTq
• Nintendo's Hideki Konno says they had versions of Super Mario Galaxy, Animal Crossing, and Wii Sports in Stereoscopic 3D http://ht.ly/4adQr
• Reggie Fils-Aime admits Nintendo focuses on the 3DS/Pokemon Black&White launches, will turn attention back on Wii http://ht.ly/4aeft
• QTE Blog: TT Games Have Released A New Game Trailer For Lego Pirates Of The Caribbean http://ht.ly/1bFIdm
• Mortal Kombat trophies have revealed 2 unannounced characters. go to the link to find out http://ht.ly/4aggs
• Crystal Dynamics and GK Films announce a Tomb Raider movie is coming that will be part of the reboot. its coming 2013 http://ht.ly/4agjT
• QTE Blog: Capcom Have Released Gameplay Videos For Upcoming Marvel Vs Capcom 3 DLC Characters Jill And Shuma http://ht.ly/1bFKF9
• PS3: Last Guardian Info, Guards can capture boy but he can escape, Boy can grow/mature, Torico has own interests + more http://ht.ly/4ai6L
• QTE Blog: Techland Have Released New Screenshots For Dead Island http://ht.ly/1bFQaR
• QTE Blog: EA Announce Battlefield Heroes Now Has Over 7 Million Registered Players http://ht.ly/1bFQaQ
• QTE Blog: Nintendo Announce They Are Bringing The Nintendo 3DS To PAX East And More http://ht.ly/1bFSWq