Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Sega Announce Virtual Tennis 4 Is A Launch Game For The Playstation Vita

Sega have announced Virtua Tennis 4 is coming to the Playstation Vita and it will be a launch title for the handheld. Sega have also confirmed that they have a further 4 titles currently in development for the Playstation Vita. Virtua Tennis 4 has 22 players to choose from, uses both the front and back touch panels, and an option to play using traditional button controls. There is a mode called Touch Versus that lets two players battle on the same Playstation Vita.

Virtua Tennis 4 takes advantage of the online and social features of the Vita lets players track their friends progress, chat, share stats and comments, and challenge people to online matches. The Camera is used to customise your character, by adding your face into the game.

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Press Release

LONDON & SAN FRANCISCO (7th June, 2011) – SEGA® Europe Ltd. and SEGA® of America, Inc. today announced that the renowned Virtua Tennis™ series is scheduled to be a launch title on PlayStation®Vita. Developed by the original Virtua Tennis Team in Japan, Virtua Tennis 4 will mark the third time the series has been a launch title on new Sony Computer Entertainment hardware, following the successful Virtua Tennis releases at the launch of PlayStation®Portable and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system.

“We are delighted to announce Virtua Tennis 4 and confirm the development of four further titles for the PlayStation Vita, illustrating our strong support and excitement for the new platform,” said Mike Hayes, CEO of SEGA Europe and SEGA of America. “Our line-up features all new adventures for some of our most loved SEGA IP, in addition to extremely innovative and purpose built new IP – all taking full advantage of the unique gameplay opportunities provided by the PlayStation Vita.”

“With Virtua Tennis 4 on PlayStation Vita the team have embraced many of the features that the new hardware is capable of, including the high-definition graphics, Touch Panel control, network functionality, motion sensing system and the camera”, commented Gary Knight, Senior Vice President of Marketing at SEGA Europe and SEGA of America. “The way the team have been able to implement this brings the Virtua Tennis series to a whole new level on PlayStation Vita.”

No tennis title would be complete without the world’s top stars and there are 22 to choose from in the game, including Federer, Nadal, Murray and Djokovic, but Virtua Tennis 4 really comes into its own when showcasing the technology the PlayStation Vita has to offer. On top of front and rear Touch Panel controls used both on and off court, gamers will also be able to play the whole game with classic pad controls. PlayStation Vita’s Party function makes the World Tour Map and Online Mode fully social experiences where gamers can track their friends progress, chat, share stats and comments, and challenge people to online matches.

Add to this some exciting customisation features using the PlayStation Vita Camera, such as customising your character with a photo of your own face, plus a special Touch Versus Match which allows two players to battle on the same PlayStation Vita. Virtua Tennis 4 promises to bring tennis on handheld consoles into the next generation.

Virtua Tennis 4 for NGP is currently being shown at the Sony Computer Entertainment booth #4532 in the West Hall of the E3 Expo 2011 Los Angeles, California.

For more information please visit www.sega.com

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

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

Namco Bandai Have Released New Screenshots And Character Art For Tales of the Abyss

Namco Bandai have released new screenshots and character art for Tales of the Abyss. this is an upcoming Nintendo 3DS Game that originally game out on the PS2. the 3DS version has been re-done to take advantage of the 3DS Hardware.

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Zero Punctuation - The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings

This weeks Zero Punctuation is on The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings. Yahtzee never completed the first game, though it seems at the start of this video he can't remember why. will Yahtzee actually complete the game, let alone give it a good or bad review, watch and find out.




Namco Bandai Have Released New Screenshots And Character Art For Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Impact

Namco Bandai have released new screenshots and a trailer for Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Impact, an upcoming PSP Game. These screenshots show Sasuke taking on some of the Kages.

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Namco Bandai Have Released New Screenshots For Galaga Legions DX

Namco Bandai have released new E3 screenshots for Galaga Legions DX. these screenshots show a couple of different art styles in the game, the new modern look and a classic 8 bit look.

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D3Publisher Have Released New Screenshots And Boxart For Ultimate Bass Fishing 3D On The 3DS


D3Publisher have released new screenshots and revealed the boxart for their upcoming 3DS game, Anglers Club: Ultimate Bass Fishing 3D. The screenshots are in-game and they show many aspects of the game, from the bait shop to actually fishing and landing a fish.

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Sony Have Released New Artwork And A Fact Sheet For Twisted Metal


Sony have released new artwork and a fact sheet for Eat Sleep Play's Twisted Metal.

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Fact Sheet

Twisted Metal®
FACT SHEET

Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC
Developer: Eat Sleep Play, Inc.
Platform: PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system
Genre: Car Combat
Players: 2-4 player Split Screen / up to 16 online
Release: 2011
Rating: Rating Pending

OVERVIEW
Twisted Metal®, the longest running franchise in PlayStation® history and the multi-million selling series is now back, exclusively on the PS3™ system. David Jaffe and Scott Campbell, co-founders of Eat Sleep Play and the original creative team behind Twisted Metal, bring back the dark humor, fast-action gameplay and a world of cars, guns and destruction.

With four factions battling for control, players step into the combat boots of a twisted disciple in a high octane, highly destructible world. Players fight for the prize of one wish fulfilled by the stylishly evil Calypso, the mastermind behind the Twisted Metal tournament. Disciples strategically dismantle opponents in vehicles loaded with weapons of Twisted destruction.

With a robust online system, players unleash destruction with up to 16 players through PlayStation®Network (“PSN”) and battle through a variety of favorite and new game modes.

Twisted Metal carved out its own unique gaming genre. No other title has Twisted Metal’s perfect mix of dark humor and personality along with massive destruction in a distinctive atmosphere and vehicles and weapons that act as extensions of each character.

STORYLINE
High atop his penthouse office, a mysterious ringleader named Calypso lords over the contest of vehicle combat known as Twisted Metal. He returns again to host the ultimate contest of skill and destruction. Contestants have been chosen to compete and, should they emerge victorious, win whatever prize their heart desires.

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SCEA – Twisted Metal for the PS3 system

GO ONLINE AS A DISCIPLE
Fight online as a disciple of one of four factions, each based on a classic Twisted Metal character.
Supports up to 16 players online through PSN.
Play with friends in 2- 4 player split-screen and online as well.
Featuring a variety of gameplay types including series’ favorite and new, unique game modes.

MASSIVE DESTRUCTION
With the power of PS3 system, unleash massive amounts of destruction in brand new, never before seen Twisted levels.
Deliver destruction to strategically change the face of the level, or just cause incredible chaos.

NEW VEHICLES, NEW WEAPONS, NEW ENVIRONMENTS
Featuring a complete arsenal of weapons that make for more creative kills, from missiles and miniguns to giant magnets and flying mascots; players always have a way to take someone out.
Choose from over a dozen Twisted vehicles, each outfitted with special weapons to strategically dismantle opponents.
Flight is a first for the franchise. One of the new vehicles in Twisted Metal to take full advantage of flight is the Talon, a helicopter armed to the teeth with a minigun turret.
Disciples team their rides up in various modes to wreak havoc on the enemy such as using the Talon as a magnet to pick up teammates and rain double the destruction down below.

UNIQUE SINGLE-PLAYER CAMPAIGN
Fight for the prize of one wish fulfilled by Calypso, the Twisted Metal mastermind.
Twisted Metal will feature full PSN Trophy support, making players’ accomplishments that much more satisfying.

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SCEA – Twisted Metal for the PS3 system

About Twisted Metal
Twisted Metal franchise for the PS3 system is regarded as carving out a unique combat genre. Famed creators David Jaffe and Scott Campbell have once again brought Twisted Metal to PlayStation.


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Twisted Metal is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC. .

"PlayStation" and "PS" Family logo are registered trademarks and “PS3” is a trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.

"SONY" and "make.believe" are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

Nintendo Have Released A New Trailer For Kirby Mass Attack On The Nintendo DS

Nintendo have released a new trailer for the upcoming Nintendo DS game, Kirby Mass Attack. the trailer shows in-game action of how the multiple Kirby's are used. some items need several Kirby's to move them so you have to create more of them. No Release date has been provided for the game as yet.




Microsoft Have Released A Trailer And Screenshots For Kinect Star Wars


Microsoft have released a new trailer and screenshots for Kinect Star Wars. the trailer shows some cinematics and examples of how the Kinect is used to pull of moves in the game.


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BioWare Have Released A New Mass Effect 3 Trailer And Announce It Comes Out 9th March 2012

EA and BioWare have announced Mass Effect 3 comes out on 9th March 2012. as well as the standard edition, there will also be a Mass Effect 3 N7 Collector's Edition that comes with exclusive bonus content and unlockable items including in-game appearance packs, a Dark Horse Comic Book, a hardcover art book, an exclusive extended soundtrack, exclusive lithograph and an exclusive N7 patch. EA and BioWare have also released a new trailer for Mass Effect 3 called "Fall Of Earth" that shows the attack on earth, and how Sheppard is their only hope.


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Press Release

London, UK – June 6, 2011 – Not everyone will survive. Leading video game developer BioWare, a division of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS), announced today that the epic action RPG, Mass Effect™ 3, will arrive at retailers March 9, 2012. In Mass Effect 3, an ancient alien race known only as “Reapers”, has launched an all-out invasion of the galaxy, leaving nothing but a trail of destruction in their wake. Earth has been taken, the galaxy is on the verge of total annihilation, and you are the only one who can stop them. The price of failure is extinction. You, as Commander Shepard, must lead the counter assault to take it back. Only you can determine how events will play out, which planets you will save from annihilation and which alliances you will form or abandon as you rally the forces of the galaxy to eliminate the Reaper threat once and for all. Mass Effect 3 will make its world debut at the Electronic Entertainment Expo from June 7 -9, 2011. Show attendees can see Mass Effect 3 at EA’s booth #1601 in South Hall.

“With Mass Effect 3, we are delivering blockbuster action and heart-wrenching emotion on a scale that far exceeds anything we’ve ever done before,” said Casey Hudson, Executive Producer of the Mass Effect series. “This is an all-out galactic war and how you choose to lead and play will ultimately determine how – and if – you can save the galaxy.”

BioWare also unveiled today the Mass Effect 3 N7 Collector’s Edition, a special edition of the game featuring exclusive bonus content and unlockable items* including in-game appearance packs, a Dark Horse Comic Book, a hardcover art book, an exclusive extended soundtrack, exclusive lithograph and an exclusive N7 patch. Designed to delight both new and seasoned fans, the Mass Effect 3 N7 Collector’s Edition also gives instant access to the N7 Arsenal Pack which features four tactical guns exclusive to this special edition. The Mass Effect 3 N7 Collector’s Edition is available for pre-order now exclusively at Game in limited quantities.

Blending world-class shooter combat with interactive, cinematic storytelling and space exploration, the Mass Effect series is one of the most highly decorated in the history of games, having earned over 200 international awards.
Mass Effect 3 and the Mass Effect 3 N7 Collector’s Edition arrive on the Xbox 360® videogame and entertainment system, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and PC March 9, 2012. BioWare also announced earlier today that Mass Effect 3 on the Xbox 360 will include support of Kinect™, allowing players to immerse themselves into the Mass Effect universe even further through new voice recognition technology. The Mass Effect 3 N7 Collector’s Edition will be available in a digital format** on the PC exclusively via Origin, EA’s new digital store destination (http://Origin.com). For more information on Mass Effect 3, please visit http://masseffect.com, follow the game on Twitter at http://twitter.com/masseffect or “like” the game on Facebook at http://facebook.com/masseffect.
Conditions and restrictions apply. See http://masseffect.com for details.

**Gamers who purchase the Mass Effect 3 N7 Collector’s Edition on the PC via Origin will receive exclusive bonus content and unlockable items in digital format. This includes in-game appearance packs, a digital version of the Dark Horse Comic Book, a digital version of the art book, an exclusive extended soundtrack, a digital version of the exclusive lithograph and the N7 Arsenal Pack. The digital version of the Mass Effect 3 N7 Collector’s Edition will not include the N7 patch.

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About BioWare
BioWare develops high quality console, PC and online role-playing games, focused on rich stories, unforgettable characters and vast worlds to discover. Since 1995, BioWare has created some of the world's most critically acclaimed titles, including Baldur's Gate™, Neverwinter Nights™, Star Wars®: Knights of the Old Republic™, Jade Empire™, Mass Effect™ and Dragon Age™. BioWare operates in Edmonton (Alberta, Canada), Montreal (Quebec), Austin (Texas), Fairfax (Virginia) and Galway (Ireland). Currently announced projects at BioWare include the ongoing downloadable content for Dragon Age II, Mass Effect 3 and Star Wars®: The Old RepublicTM. In 2008, BioWare was acquired by Electronic Arts, a leading global interactive entertainment publisher.

For more information on BioWare, visit www.bioware.com or follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/biofeed. To join the millions of fans already registered on our community, go to http://social.bioware.com.

About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:ERTS) is a global leader in digital interactive entertainment. The Company’s game franchises are offered as both packaged goods products and online services delivered through Internet-connected consoles, personal computers, mobile phones and tablets. EA has more than 100 million registered players and operates in 75 countries.

In fiscal 2011, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $3.6 billion. Headquartered in Redwood City, California, EA is recognized for critically acclaimed, high-quality blockbuster franchises such as The Sims™, Madden NFL, FIFA Soccer, Need for Speed™, Battlefield, and Mass Effect™. More information about EA is available at http://info.ea.com.

Bioware, Mass Effect, Dragon Age and Jade Empire are trademarks of EA International (Studio and Publishing) Ltd. The Sims and Need for Speed are trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. John Madden, NFL and FIFA are the property of their respective owners and used with permission. “PlayStation” is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. KINECT, Xbox and Xbox 360 are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies and are used under license from Microsoft. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Microsoft And Rare Announce Kinect Sports Season 2


Microsoft and Rare have announced Kinect Sports Season 2 for Xbox360 Kinect. there are 6 new sports to play, American Football, Tennis, Baseball, Golf, Skiing, and Darts. The first video shows a montage of these sports whilst the second video shows in-game Kinect action.


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Microsoft Have Released A New Video Featuring Christopher Lloyd Explaining Kinect Fun Labs

Microsoft have released a video for the newly announced Kinect Fun Labs. The Video features Christopher Lloyd talking about all the different ideas you can find in Kinect Fun Labs. Kinect Fun Labs is out now for free on Xbox Live and in it you can try out all the different Kinect experiences. the video shows in-game action from several of these experiences.


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Sony Release A New Playstation Vita Trailer Of Developers Talking About The Handheld

Sony have released a new trailer for the Playstation Vita that has several developers talking about the Playstation Vita and some of the things you can do. in-game examples are shown with Reality Fighters.




Sony Have Released A New Playstation Vita Trailer Showing Its Many Social Features

Sony have released a new trailer for the Playstation Vita. as well as showing in-game action from several games, this trailer shows examples on how the many social features of the PSV can be used. examples shown include the LiveArea which provides updates on your games, like new tracks high scores. There are also Alerts which keep you informed on what your friends have done. as well as PSN and CrossPlay with the PS3, the PSV also has Near which shows what people around you are playing and what your friends are doing. you can also share items this way.




Hit X Podcast: All The News From QTE Gamers From Tuesday 7th June

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  • QTE Blog: Insomniac Have Released A E3 Trailer For Resistance 3 http://ht.ly/1d6jY9
  • QTE Blog: Naughty Dog Have Released An E3 2011 Trailer For Uncharted 3 http://ht.ly/1d6jY7
  • QTE Blog: The Nintendo 3DS Update That Brings The eShop Is Out Now http://ht.ly/1d6jY8
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  • QTE Blog: Sucker Punch Have Released A Launch Trailer For inFamous 2 And Sony Have Release A Kevin Butler Advert http://ht.ly/1d6yWM
  • QTE Blog: Microsoft Announce The Xbox 360 Wirelss Speed Wheel http://ht.ly/1d6yWN
  • QTE Blog: Sony Announce The ICO & Shadow Of The Colossus Collection Comes Out From 27th September http://ht.ly/1d6yWO
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  • QTE Blog: Nintendo Announce The Wii U, Current Hardware Specifications And Pictures http://ht.ly/1d6GYU
  • QTE Blog: Nintendo Announce Luigi's Mansion 2 For The Nintendo 3DS http://ht.ly/1d6Kmn
  • QTE Blog: Nintendo Have Released A E3 2011 Trailer For Super Mario On The Nintendo 3DS http://ht.ly/1d6Kmm
  • QTE Blog: Nintendo Have Released A New E3 Trailer For Paper Mario On The Nintendo 3DS http://ht.ly/1d6NRG
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