Sony - PixleJunk Monsters Delux Screenshots and Facts

Sony have released screenshots and facts for the PSP game Pixlejunk Monsters Deluxe.




Fact Sheet

Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc.

Developer: Q-Games Ltd.

Platform: PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) and PlayStation®Network

Genre: Action Strategy

Rating: RP for Rating Pending

Target Release: Fall 2009

OVERVIEW

Creators of the award-winning PixelJunk series for PLAYSTATION®3 (PS3™) system and PlayStation®Network (PSN) brings one of the industry’s most popular and addictive tower defense games to the PSP system with the newest addition to the PixelJunk series, PixelJunk™ Monsters Deluxe. Inspired by the popular and addictive “tower defense” genre, PixelJunk™ Monsters Deluxe brings not only all the content from the original PS3 PSN version to the world of the handheld, but as an added bonus, PixelJunk™ Monsters Deluxe will also feature PixelJunk™ Monsters Encore as well.

In PixelJunk™ Monsters Deluxe, the player controls a defender-of-the-forest character in a lush 2D environment. The player’s goal is to strategically defend the pathway to his homebase from an onslaught of various threatening monsters. In between waves of monster attacks, the player scrambles to reinforce his defenses by collecting gold coins and jewels from fallen enemies to finance new towers and research deadlier weapons.

The game features a new island with more than 10 stages, new enemies, music tracks and special bonus features. With two new unique towers available, players can enjoy all the original Monster stages with fresh new gameplay.

KEY FEATURES

Visual Appeal on the PSP system – PixelJunk™ Monsters Deluxe features a unique hand-drawn art style -- the same great visual quality as seen on the PS3 system.

Content Galore – Includes the original PuxelJunk™ Monsters and PixelJunk™ Monsters Encore is included in the package as an add-on bonus for PixelJunk fans!

New Towers and Enemies – The PSP version includes two new towers, a brand new enemy and special boss. Mixing these new elements, original stages can be played again with a fresh feel.

Medal Challenge – With the Medal Challenge feature, players get rewarded with medals as they play. Medals won through playing can be used to unlock bonus content such as videos, artwork and more.

Co-Op Play – Co-op play available with two PSP systems locally and online via Adhoc & Infrastructure modes**.

New Music – Features brand new tracks composed by Kyoto, Japan’s Otograph. Combined with the original score, the PSP version includes more than 20 tracks.

Sony - Invizimals Screenshots and Facts

Sony Have Released screenshots and fact sheet for Invizimals, a game shown in trailers at the Sony Press Conference but never talked about.




Fact Sheet

Platform: PSP® (PlayStation®Portable)

Genre: Family

Rating: “RP” for “Rating Pending”

Players: Single-player and two-player online

OVERVIEW

Invizimals allows players to interact with their environment, using the PSP™ Camera to look for invisible creatures that lurk around every corner. Using the PSP on-screen sensor, players can track down the mysterious Invizimals and lay down magical traps to capture as many of them as possible.

Use the Invizimals to face off in exciting battles using magic and special moves to defeat opponents. Players will teach their Invizimals to learn new attacks and evolve into bigger, stronger, creatures. Indulge in a single player game of magical discovery or enjoy multiplayer action online. Players can also trade Invizimals online with friends and build up a unique collection of amazing creatures.

KEY FEATURES

• Use the PSP™ Camera to hunt down invisible animals and capture them

• Pit the Invizimals against each other or enjoy multiplayer fights with friends

• Learn new attacks, power up, and evolve your Invizimals

• Trade Invizimals and magical items with friends ad hoc or online

Sony - Fat Princess: Fistfull Of Cake Screenshots and Facts

Sony have released screenshots for the PSP version of Fat Princess, Fat Princess: Fistfull Of Cake.




Fact Sheet

Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment America

Developer: SuperVillain Studios

Platform: PSP®(PlayStation®Portable) system

Genre: Team Arcade Action

Players: 1-8 Players

Rating: “RP” for Rating Pending

OVERVIEW

Sound the trumpets: the highly-anticipated PlayStation®Network title Fat Princess is bringing its comical medieval fun to PSP®(PlayStation®Portable), and with a host of added features. Franticly-paced and strategic, Fat Princess: Fistful of Cake pits two hordes of players against each other in comic medieval battle royale on PSP. The player’s goal is to rescue a beloved princess from the enemy castle. There is a catch, though; the adversary has been feeding her magical cake to make her heavier to carry. Therefore, it will take much of the army working together to carry her across the battlefield.

Team balance and strategy is crucial in Fat Princess: Fistful of Cake, as players can switch between five different character classes literally at the drop of a hat. The name of the game is cooperation, whether it is flinging another player over the enemy’s walls with a teeterboard, healing him while he charges into battle, or adding muscle to carry the hearty princess to safety.

The comical, quirky and loveable cast of characters in Fat Princess: Fistful of Cake has been developed specifically for optimization on PSP. Now players can have their cake, and take it on the go, too.

KEY FEATURES

Six New Levels for PSP Plus All of the Originals – Fat Princess: Fistful of Cake adds six new battlefields to the franchise, including environments like Forest, Canyon and Volcano.

Online Multiplayer – Go head-to-head with up to 8 players (4 vs. 4) via Ad Hoc (nearby) or Infrastructure (Internet connection) Mode.

Extended Single Player Campaign – Play through the extended Story Mode chapters on the go to learn the dramatic tale of the beloved fat princesses.

New Multiplayer Game Modes – New for Fat Princess: Fistful of Cake, select from four additional game multiplayer game modes, including Grim Ripper, Dilapidated, Demolition and Jailbreak.

Five Character Classes – Change your character class at any time merely by swapping hats: Worker, Warrior, Ranger, Mage and Priest.

Resources & Upgrades – Work together to collect resources to upgrade your weapons and castle defenses.

Customizable Avatars – Create your own personal avatar before you charge into battle. Unlock new customization options during gameplay.

UK E3 PSN Update 03/06/09

The UK PSN has got a ton of trailer for games, some of which have not been shown at Sony's E3 press conference.

• Buzz Quiz World

• Eyepet Trailer

• Fat Princess Traiker

• Gravity Crash Trailer

• Heavy Rain Trailer

• Hustle Kings

• Numblast

• PixleJunk Shooter

• Ratcht & Clank: a Crack In Time

• Replay

• Vidzone

• Army Of Two The 40^th Day

• Battlefield 1943 Wake Island trailer

• Battlefield Bad Compnay 2 Squad Story

• Brutal Legen story trailer

• Dantes inferno Announcement trailer

• Dragon Age Wardens Vengence Trailer

• Front Mission Evovled

• Nier

• Batman Arkham Asylum: Play as Joker Trailer

• SOCOM Fireteam Bravo 3

• PixleJunk Monsters Deluxe

• Motorstorm Artic Edge

• Little Big Planet PSP

• Gran Toursimo PSP

PSPgo - More Official Screenshots and Detailed Spcifications

Tokyo, June 3, 2009 - Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCEI) today unveiled PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) go (PSP-N1000), a new evolution of PSP handheld 　　entertainment system, specifically designed to suit the digital lifestyle of consumers who enjoy downloadable content on the go. PSPgo will become available in stores on October 1, 2009, in North America, Europe/ PAL territories and Asian countries and regions at a recommended retail price (RRP) of US$249 and €249, and on November 1, 2009, in Japan at a RRP of 26,800 yen (including tax). With both the existing PSP-3000 and new PSPgo, the company will further enhance the ultimate gaming and entertainment experiences on the go while providing consumers with the opportunity to choose the PSP system that’s right for them.

PSPgo is ideal for today’s on-the move consumers who prefer not to carry around disc-based content and are looking for on-demand entertainment. With the steady expansion of broadband network infrastructure, the number of users who download and enjoy digital entertainment content has been increasing remarkably. To address this growing trend, PSPgo replaces the UMD drive*１ with 16GB of flash memory to store a variety of digital entertainment content, offering users unlimited possibilities of portable digital entertainment delivered through PlayStation®Network. PSPgo, smaller and lighter than ever with a sophisticated design featuring an easy sliding display panel, is truly pocket-sized and can be

taken everywhere. PSPgo will be available in Piano Black and Pearl White*2, two of the most popular colors since the launch of the PSP system in 2004. Along with PSP-3000, PSPgo will further enhance the unmatched portable gaming and entertainment experience by offering users more opportunity to enjoy their favorite entertainment content such as games, videos, music and photos anytime, anywhere.

In order to meet the needs of the growing number of PlayStation®Network users looking for digital entertainment content, SCE along with third party developers and publishers will continue to enhance the content line-up within PlayStation®Store for the launch of PSPgo, scheduled this fall. More and more new and attractive titles will become available for download from PlayStation®Store as well as on UMD. This broad content offering across all genres includes new games, free-demos, PS one® classics for PSP, add-on items for game titles, and trailers.

In addition to accessing PlayStation Store directly from PSP using the built-in wireless LAN (Wi-Fi) feature or through the PLAYSTATION®3 (PS3®) computer entertainment system, users will also be able to access and download a variety of entertainment content via their PCs using Media Go*3, a new software application. Media Go will enable users to access and download entertainment content on PlayStation Store via their PCs as well to easily manage PSP content on PCs, including games, videos, photos, and music. This easy to use software application will be available on a CD-ROM bundled with PSPgo.

Also this fall, a new music application specific to PSP that uses the “SensMe™ channels”*4 music recommendation feature, developed by Sony, also becomes available for download on PSP. With this music application, users will be able to enjoy their favorite music stored on their PSP through a rich user interface, designed exclusively for PSP. “SensMe channels” is a mood based music recommendation system that categorizes music content into channels such as “Relax,” “Dance” and “Upbeat,” and recommends music playlists for users.

Other features are:

Ø Easy Sliding Display Panel and Original Applications

PSPgo offers a variety of exciting entertainment options by taking advantage of the sliding panel. When the panel is open, users will be able to enjoy various entertainment content with the familiar button control as PSP-3000, when closed, original applications for PSPgo, such as a clock and calendar is displayed on the screen. Users can also enjoy video and music when the panel is closed.

Ø Game sleep function

PSPgo has unique features such as game sleep function which enables users to operate XMB™ (XrossMediaBar) while pausing gameplay temporarily.

Ø Bluetooth® function

Bluetooth function will also allow users to connect Bluetooth standard peripherals such as head-phones and head-set *5 as well as PS3 wireless controller (DUALSHOCK®3 and SIXAXIS®) *6 to be used when watching video content on TVs via PSP at home*7.

Ø Peripheral line-up

One of the products within PSPgo’s peripheral line-up is a new Cradle (PSP-N340) *7 that will become available in stores worldwide concurrently with the release of PSPgo. This new Cradle enables users to charge the PSPgo battery and also enjoy watching video and listening to music. Also included in the peripheral line-up are video-out port cables that enable users to enjoy games and videos on their TVs at home.

With the introduction of PSPgo, SCEI will continue to vigorously expand PlayStation Network’s digital content and services and build a stronger software line-up along with various marketing measures that match each region, while creating the world of computer entertainment only available on the PlayStation platforms.

*1 Content on UMD cannot be played back on PSPgo.

*2 Color variations may differ by countries and regions.

*3 Media Go also supports PSP-1000/2000/3000. For those PSP users, the software is available for download from PlayStation Store official site (http://store.playstation.com)., “Media Manager for PSP” will not support access to PlayStation Store, and it is required to use “Media Go” for accessing PlayStation Store.

*4 SensMe channels also supports PSP-1000/2000/3000. Details will be announced at a later timing.

*5 Head-phone and head-set supporting A2DP, HSP, AVRCP profile can be used. Some head-phones and head-sets may not be supported.

*6 PS3 wireless controller can be used. To register PS3 wireless controller on PSPgo, PS3 is needed. Some buttons and rumble feature will not be supported.

*7 Video-out cables and Cradle are sold separately in stores. Details will be announced at a later timing. Video-out cable and cradle for PSP-2000/3000 cannot be used on PSPgo.

Product Outline

PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) go (PSP-N1000)

Product Name

PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) go

External dimensions

Approx. 128 x 16.5 x 69 mm (width x height x depth) (excludes largest projection)

Weight

Approx. 158g / 5.6 oz (including internal battery)

CPU

PSP® CPU（System clock frequency 1-333 MHz, Main memory 64MB）

Display

3.8 inches (16:9) full-transparent type, TFT drive,

480 x 272 pixel, Approx. 16,770,000 colors displayed

Sound

Built-in stereo speakers

Built-in microphone

Main input/output

Wireless LAN (IEEE 802.11b) (Wi-Fi)

Bluetooth®2.0 (EDR)

High Speed USB (USB2.0)

Memory Stick Micro™(M2™)

Analog Video Out

Microphone

Main connectors

Multi use connector

(DC IN / OUT, USB, Video Output / Input, Sound Input / Output)

Headset / Microphone connector

Memory Stick Micro™(M2™) slot

Key / Switches

Directional buttons (up/down/right/left), analog stick,

Action buttons (triangle, circle, cross, square), L/R buttons

START button, SELECT button, PS button

POWER/HOLD switch, WLAN switch

display button, sound button, volume (+/-) buttons

Power sources

Lithium-Ion rechargeable internal battery pack

AC adaptor

USB power supply

Internal memory

16GB (Flash Memory)

Supported profile

PSP® Game

Access Control

Region code, parental control

Wireless communications

Wireless LAN (IEEE 802.11b) (Wi-Fi)

(Infrastructure mode / Ad hoc mode (connect up to 16 consoles))

Bluetooth®2.0 (EDR)

Supplied accessories

AC adaptor

USB cable

CD-ROM（Media Go）

Supported coded (in Memory Srick Micro (M2™) / Internal memory)

Video

l Memory Stick Video Format

à MPEG-4 Simple Profile (AAC)

à H.264/MPEG-4 AVC Main Profile (AAC)

l MPEG-4

à MPEG-4 Simple Profile (AAC)

à H.264/MPEG-4 AVC Main Profile (CABAC) (AAC)
Baseline Profile (AAC)

l AVI

à Motion JPEG (Linear PCM)

à Motion JPEG (μ-Law)

Music

l Memory Stick Audio Format

à ATRAC3™*8

à ATRAC3plus™*8

à MP3

l MP3 (MPEG-1/2 Audio Layer3)

l MP4 (MPEG-4 AAC)

l WAVE (Linear PCM)

l WMA (Windows Media® Audio 9 Standard only)*9

Photo

l JPEG (DCF2.0/Exif2.21 compliant)

l TIFF

l BMP

l GIF

l PNG

*8 Content protected by Open MG can be played back only when it is stored in M2.

*9 WMA Playback feature needs to be enabled.

Sony E3 Press Event As It Was Twittered

Apologies for missing GT5 and God Of War 3. i ran out of twits i could send so twitter stopped it. but i added the missing stuff to the bottom.

• all sorts of mini gameplay cliips being played from various games

• all from the Playsation family

• jokes about the release of pspgo information early and that people still turned up, lol

• 264 games coming out on playstation this year! (or was it 164)

• might've been 364, lol

• some statisitcs being mentioned. moving on to the PS2

• it's in it's 9th year and still can outsell the current gen. they are commited to it whilst people buy/play it

• ps2 will have 100 titles this year

• ps3 install base grew 40% over 2008

• 24 million PSN accounts

• 35 exclusive titles only on playstation this year

• Uncharted 2 now up.

• tonight , a beta goes online (i think us only). today they'll show single player

• looks stuning, amazing backgrounds just like the first. witty banter, climbing....backgrounds are very impressive (crowd cherring!)

• being attacked by heklicopter and they run across window roofs and shoot bad guys. very action packed

• the envoirnment is being effected by the helicopter blades.... explosions are big. can topple tables to create cover

• environment blows up really good.

• that was a crazy action sequence, much like a movie. big crowd appluse for its end

• MAG next up

• live gamplay time. 256 players against each other live. just showed wall of all players. it'll be a assult on a depo. it's a huge map

• graphics are good for the type of game. commander is giving out instructions to other players. bullets being fired everywhere

• they are assulting the bunkerm now move forward into the base. take out anti aircraft guns, creates a spawn place

• all 4 platoons are attacking different parts of the base at the same time...and to finsih it off they join up together

• set for fall 2009 release

• PSP time

• lylac psp gets a huge whoop from crowd, lol

• Kaz Hrai now up to talk

• spent a couple of years to go round looking how they can make the psp better....the next step, for those with a more digital lifestyle...is

• PSPgo(his was white)

• worst kept secret of e3, lol...he said

• it won'te replace the umd or psp 3000. they will market toegther

• 16gb memory, wifi, download game/movies and other content from psn. bluetooth, M2 port (memory stick)

• new app released for PC psn store....Media Go replaces media station. simpliar, more intuative

• SenseMe anaylses your music and picks the music in your collection to fit your mood.

• lower price of psp dev kits....80% reduction in the costs of the tools!

• all designed to bring new content to the psp. all psp titles now will be digital and UMD released toegther

• its out usa/eu at $249 249eu, ocotober 1st

• video service now. today it's natvily avaliabe on the PSP

• more content is going to be added to the PSN. content coming from a whole host of producers

• Gran Tourismo Time

• (PSN Store on PS3 has been changed. new look and sounds)

• gran tourismo on the psp go being shown. it's a full scale game, 60 frames per second

• 800 cars, 35 tracks, 68 layout variances of those tracks. has time trials and modes to improve driving

• features unique to the PSP also, adhoc with 4 players. trade and share cars with other players amkes it easier to complete your collection

• many of them will be on display...now time for a trailer.

• cgi trailer mostly, looks good tho. loads of cars and different type of tracks.

• october 1st could be it's release

• yep, beign released along side the PSPgo

• MGS stuff now. Kojima being bought on stage now.

• snake is comign to the PSP. MGS Peace Walker. settign 10 years after MGS 3, 1970's, TRUE sequel to MGS franchise

• he's deeply involved, writing and directing. MGS4 team also involved. this is NO SPINOFF

• trailer time

• (huge cheer) no cgi or gamplay yet. here we go. MGS style for sure. set in costa rica. looks really good

• sneaking aplently, looks really good in game.attacht ballons to bad guys to make them fly. 4 player co-op might have been shown

• lol, box fun with two snakes (hard to explain). it's coming 2010

• resident evil comign to PSP next year

• trailer now being shown of whats coming in2009

• interesting, i think a game showing the Gocam being used in a way simular to the ps3 card game....but the monters were attacking the player

• Fat Princess PSP may've just been shown

• PSN time

• 50 PS1 games coming. FFVII coming today (us i reckon)

• Home, 85% of users return back to it...out of 6.5 million people who have tried it

• 100,000 units of street figther stuff in two months sold. new content for buzz, infamous as well as loads of publishers getting involved

• trailer of homes evolution now

• new trailer for whats coming to Ps3 this year

• nothing announced that i could see from the trailer

• its a very long trailer...theres loads coming

• lost planet just annoucned for PS3...2010 release

• thats lost planet 2

• Agent coming exclusive to PS3 from Rockstar!

• assasins creed 2 now being shown for the PS3

• starts like ubisofts demo last night

• looks good and detailed. you don't start of as a assasin at first, but learn with help from da vinci (who also give you gadets)

• using a flying machine to go from one part of the city to another, diving up and down takling out peopple whilst avoiding fire

• even more assasin techniques in this game. cool two kill with his hidden blades. Ai can go look when they hear things

• assians creed conectivity with PSP game to unlock new weapons

• looked cool. used a smoke bomb to hide his escape. out this holiday (same as psp game)

• Square Enix Time

• FFXIII video, in english and new

• all cgi....and looks amazing as ever

• and new game play battles....smooth action and cool effects....odin summom, shiver summon

• some exploration in game. looked good, a bit sparse tho.

• FFXIV explsive to PS3 in 2010

• looks epic, different style to any XIII game...hint of FFXI perhaps. stunning character design. Chocobo!, nice logo...ONLINE FOLKS1

• jokes that it didn't leak out....FF XIV Online!#

• motion controlling stuff now...talking about the cameras

• sounds like a controller now....on stage demo with ps3 time

• controller is a tick with a ball on the end (prototype). has motion sensor. works with the Playstation eye

• tech demos. the ball's light changes to represent different things. first demo is a tele with remote. playstation eyes video is now on it

• it follows 1-1. a racket just attatchet virtually to the remote....now a baseball bat. it tracks really fast. the tele shows him with items

• cool mace shown. used a idea that you control ratchets weapons. full 3d tracking

• want to create hardcore games. first person mode has gun facing forward and you controll and move the gun....now a limp light sabre, lol

• new demo....reach into the scene to grab stuff. he's using two controllers to reach, grab and move things away from him

• writing now, really good at it (haivng fun with ti). tracks very accuratly. using analgule stick, can change amount the paint used in art

• showing dominos being layed outusing the stick

• also showing selection, using real time stragey game as example

• goes into one of the tanks to control it using remote

• character controll now. he's moving a knight, sheild in one had...sword in the other....(tickles enime bones and plays aorund)

• now throwing stuff with a trohwing motion....and now archaerly. reaches behing back pulls them like a proper bow....can measure tension

• as long as camera can see you, it'll follow. he bent down on one knee to fire arrows

• Little big planet time....Disney packs coming fall.

• Play create share genre (little big planet demo) ....new IP. Mod Nation Racers announced.

• kart racer game. huge amounts of customization. you can create nearly everything on your character and karts. you upload them for others

• and download other peoples creation (like Mii's) ....and do the same with Karts

• nice stylised cute graphics. very physics based. circuits are very diverse. simple controls.

• weapon pick ups, thins to watch out for on track. and create your own tracks with track studio. doing it in 5 minuites on stage

• use driving controls to create track. automatical creates overpasses when you go over track. once it's connected you instantly test it out

• can change backgrounds by creating mountains....lakes and more simply.

• cool effects when things when things are being made...can be done very fast by qucikly moving the "brush". add weapon pick ups and mroe

• lol, loads of sheep just added to it. can change the time of day, where it hits the track

• now they're playing it instantly

• looks like alot of fun

• 2010 release

• another sneak peak ps3 exclusive....Trico time!

• THE LAST GUARDIAN is it's name

• cgi is very good, nice and detailed. the grffin thing from before is there. so is the boy whos much more deatiled

• its playing like the released video....but soo much more deatield

• still has a feel of both shadow and ico to it in gameplay...the art is spot on, effects are much improved and it looks stunning

• a quick look at GT5 now, all CGI. Showing tons of cars from NASCAR, rally, GT, and tons more. Tracks look great. No gamplay

• God Of War 3 now, this is the last game in the series. Looks stunning, loads of eniemeis and cool ways to kill them

• uses eneiemes to reach higher levels by killing them like steps

• the sound give everything a kinda weight to it. Very clear, slow mo to show good kills, and up close for super kills

• they face off against a centuer and it's a epic battle. But they win and the crowd sheers.

THQ - Cars Race-O-Rama Announced. Screens and Video - Press Release

THQ have just announced Cars Race-O-Rama for the Wii, DS, 360, PS3, PS2, and PSP. this is the third game in the series of Cars games that THQ have released.
You play as Lightning McQueen and Chick Hicks in Radiator Springs as you prepare students to take part in the Race O Rama. there are 12 new characters, Lightning McQueen will also have improvements. Players can modify him, and he also comes with new racing kits.
The game is expected Fall 2009.

Press Release

AGOURA HILLS, Calif. --(Business Wire)-- Jun 01, 2009 THQ Inc. (NASDAQ:THQI) today announced plans to bring a new video game based on Disney Pixar’s highly successful Cars film, Cars Race -O-Rama, to all major systems worldwide beginning in fall 2009. Cars Race -O-Rama is currently in development across six game systems, including Wii™ video game system, Nintendo DS™, the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system, PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system and PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system. Cars Race -O-Rama will mark the third installment in THQ’s highly successful Cars video game franchise, which has shipped more than 13 million units worldwide to date. In addition, the game will be showcased at the upcoming E3 Expo 2009 being held in the Los Angeles Convention Center.

In Cars Race -O-Rama, players will join Lightning McQueen and Chick Hicks in Radiator Springs as they prepare their academy of student racers to compete in the Race-O-Rama Exhibition. Players will encounter 12 new playable characters making their video game debut. A new and improved Lightning McQueen will come fully equipped with special racing kits, allowing him to better maneuver brand new, action-packed tracks that will take players to metro city streets, the Baja desert and sandy beaches. In addition, players are now able to modify Lightning McQueen’s wheels, rims, hood, side skirt, rear bumper, spoiler and paint with special customization features, giving Lightning a personalized style and look that has never been seen before. As players compete in this high-speed, racing adventure game, they will be able to utilize Lightning McQueen’s newly designed drifting abilities and perform “Kachow” poses for enthusiastic reporters and fans encountered throughout the game. Cars Race -O-Rama will also feature multiplayer mini-games based on Disney Pixar’s “Cars Toons,” a series of animated shorts that are currently being aired on the Disney Channel.

For more information on the Cars Race -O-Rama video game, please visit www.carsvideogame.com. Information on the rest of THQ’s line-up of family-friendly titles can be found on www.playthq.com.

About Pixar Animation Studios

Pixar Animation Studios, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, is an Academy Award®-winning film studio with world-renowned technical, creative, and production capabilities in the art of computer animation. Creator of some of the most successful and beloved animated films of all time, including Toy Story, Finding Nemo, The Incredibles, Cars, Ratatouille and most recently, WALL•E. The Northern California studio has won 22 Academy Awards® and its eight films have grossed more than $4.8 billion at the worldwide box office to date. The next film release from Disney•Pixar is “Up” (May 29, 2009).

About Disney Interactive Studios

Disney Interactive Studios, part of Disney Interactive Media Group, is the interactive entertainment affiliate of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS). Disney Interactive Studios self publishes and distributes a broad portfolio of multi-platform video games, mobile games and interactive entertainment worldwide. The company also licenses properties and works directly with other interactive game publishers to bring products for all ages to market. Disney Interactive Studios is based in Glendale, California, and has internal development studios around the world. For more information, log on to http://www.disneyinteractivestudios.com.

About THQ

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

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“PlayStation”, “PLAYSTATION” and “PS” Family logo are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.

Wii and Nintendo DS are trademarks of Nintendo.

All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

The statements contained in this press release that are not historical facts may be “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about the business of THQ Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as “THQ”), including, but not limited to, expectations and projections related to the Cars Race -O-Rama video game, and are based upon management’s current beliefs and certain assumptions made by management. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, business, competitive, economic, legal, political and technological factors affecting our industry, operations, markets, products or pricing. Readers should carefully review the risk factors and the information that could materially affect THQ’s financial results, described in other documents that THQ files from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal period ended March 31, 2009, and particularly the discussion of risk factors set forth therein. Unless otherwise required by law, THQ disclaims any obligation to update its view on any such risks or uncertainties or to revise or publicly release the results of any revision to these forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release.

PSPgo - As it Happened, What We know, Strange Things On Top Of It.

Yesterday saw the leaked release of news regarding the PSPgo. Whilst it seems that most of the big news sites knew about this, they were all beaten to the news by little known Gaming Console Network. Whilst i'm sure there may have been other sites not mentioned in the article, this is how it happened yesterday for me.

this image sparked it all yesterdayhttp://gamingconsolenetwork.com/2009/05/30/gcn-exclusive-say-hello-to-the-psp-go/

Once news got out (and it didn't take long) little bits of information sprung up all over the place. first this video was released, the first leaked footage from the June Quore Episode. (unfortunately the original Youtube link has been removed, but this is what was shown)



Once NEOgaf got hold of the information, it didn't take them long to dig out more information
and pictures for the PSPgo and for a thread to start.
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=363406

Playstation Lifetstyle, the ones who leaked Trico last week, came in and showed the insider information they had...but also then made the comparison with the boxart for the PSPgo to the PS3 Slim with this picture.
http://playstationlifestyle.net/2009/05/30/psp-go-box-pics-look-strikingly-similar-to-ps3-slim-box/
This picture itself began all sorts of talk regarding the PS3 Slim again, and what went from a dismissed rumour suddenly became alot more concrete.

The first "big" site that responded to to all this was Eurogamer. they released official pictures for the PSPgo. http://www.eurogamer.net/gallery.php?game_id=&article_id=587698#anchor

Finally someone uploaded the full length episode of Quore which showed even more information regarding the PSPgo.


Lastly, Kotaku did a feature showing, an estimate of, the PSPgo against the PSP, DS, DSi, and iPhone. firstly it's obvious to see how small the device actually is in comparison.

http://kotaku.com/5273302/portable-size+off-how-the-psp-go-measures-up?skyline=true&s=i

So what do we know?

Specifications:

• Offical Name - PSP Go
• 3.8″ LCD Screen
• 43% Lighter then PSP-3000 (3.8 ounces now)
• 16GB Flash Memory
• Memory Stick Micro Support
• BlueTooth Support - HeadSet and Cellphone Support
• All Digital Content (No UMD)
• Slide Out Controls
• Remote Play Support (just like PSP-3000)

What Is On Top Of It?
as a owner of the PSP GO Cam, i was wondering where on the PSPgo would i put it. after looking at the HD version of June's Quore episode (which was in this article earlier) i took a screen grab of the PSPgo at a point when the top of the PSPgo is most clear.

As you can see from the Pic, the two shoulder buttons are clear to see, pretty big and silver. but whats in the middle? the volume controls are no longer with the buttons, so it's possible the middle piece could be the volume controls. the two buttons, one next to each shoulder buttons, could also be volume buttons, making the middle thing perhaps a cover for the Mini USB port on the PSP. if this was true, the two screws would then be used to secure the PSP GO Cam/GO Explore in place much like previous PSP Models.

I'm sure more will be announced come E3, when the original release of the PSPgo was meant to happen.

EA - EA Have Reelased The Games That They are Showing At E3. It Is A Long List Consisting of 27 Titles! - Press Release

The games at this years E3 by EA are:

Army Of Two: The 40^th Day, Battlefield: Bad Company™ 2, Brütal Legend™, Dante’s Inferno™,

Dead Space™ Extraction, Dragon Age™: Origins ,EA SPORTS Active™,

EA SPORTS™ Grand Slam® Tennis, FIFA 10, Fight Night Round 4, Games from EA Mobile,

G.I. JOE™ The Rise of Cobra™, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince™,

LITTLEST PET SHOP ONLINE, Madden NFL 10, Mass Effect™ 2, MySims™ Agents,

NCAA® Football 10, NHL 10, Need for Speed™ NITRO, Need for Speed™ SHIFT,

Spore™ Hero, Spore™ Hero Arena, The Sims ^TM 3, Tiger Woods PGA TOUR® 10,

Battlefield 1943, And The Saboteur

Press Release

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. --(Business Wire)-- May 27, 2009 Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) today revealed the games it will present at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) at the Los Angeles Convention Center (LACC) June 2 - 4. The year’s lineup features blockbuster franchises, new intellectual property as well as ten titles for the Wii.

“This year at E3, we have an incredible slate of games for the Nintendo Wii, PS3, Xbox 360, PC, Mac and mobile devices,” said EA’s CEO John Riccitiello. “Our creative teams are developing some of the most innovative experiences on any platform. We couldn’t be more proud of the games we’re presenting this year.”

EA will kick off E3 with a press briefing hosted by John Riccitiello to highlight many of the company’s creative leaders and top titles from EA. For all the latest information on EA’s games, plus photos, videos, and interviews from the EA booth during E3 2009, visit www.ea.com/e3

Titles which will be previewed in EA’s booth (#1501) at the Los Angeles Convention Center include:

ARMY OF TWO™: THE 40^th DAY

The ultimate two-man private military team of Salem and Rios return in ARMY OF TWO: THE 40^th DAY, where they must fight to survive a carefully orchestrated series of catastrophes that are dragging the city of Shanghai to the brink of disaster. The game has been built from the ground up with a focus on an incredible cooperative experience. A bigger playbook of features and a new arsenal of co-op moves are available to both players to perform at any time, opening up fresh strategies and choices. The result is a bigger, deeper, more organic and immersive co-op experience that lets players put their best two-man tactics to use whenever and wherever they want.

• Platforms – Xbox 360®, PLAYSTATION®3 and PSP®

• Ship Date – Winter

• ESRB Rating – Rating Pending

Battlefield: Bad Company™ 2

Specializing in online vehicle warfare since 1942 – In Battlefield: Bad Company 2, DICE brings its best-in-class online vehicle warfare to a spectacular new level. By pushing destruction to new heights and delivering a host of land, sea and air vehicles, players will experience all-out-warfare like never before. Whether its intense battles online or in the single player campaign, players must use every weapon and vehicle at their disposal to survive and conquer. This unprecedented action unfolds on the battlefield to bring a new level of excitement to vehicular warfare never before experienced in a modern warfare action game.

• Platforms – Xbox 360, PLAYSTATION 3 and PC

• Ship Date – Q1 2010 (calendar year)

• ESRB Rating – Rating Pending

Brütal Legend™

From the mind of Tim Schafer and Double Fine Productions comes Brütal Legend, a 3^rd person action game starring Jack Black as the ultimate roadie Eddie Riggs. Rich in combat, imagery and storytelling, Brütal Legend delivers lighter-flicking fun sure to melt your face off, and will be playable for the first time in the EA booth.

• Platforms – PLAYSTATION 3 and Xbox 360

• Ship date – Rocktober 13^th in North America, Rocktober 16^th in the UK and Europe

• ESRB – Rating Pending

Dante’s Inferno™

From Visceral Games™, award-winning creators of last year’s critically-acclaimed Dead Space™, comes one of 2010’s most highly anticipated 3^rd person action adventure games, Dante’s Inferno. Based on part one of Dante Alighierei’s classic poem “The Divine Comedy,” EA’s Dante’s Inferno takes gamers on an epic adventure through Dante’s nine circles of hell – limbo, lust, gluttony, greed, anger, heresy, violence, fraud and treachery. The game features a highly responsive, addictive combat system, which players will need to take Dante through a gauntlet of unimaginable evils as he fights to recapture the soul of his beloved Beatrice.

• Platforms – Xbox 360, PLAYSTATION 3 and PSP

• Ship Date – Q1 2010 (calendar year)

• ESRB – Rating Pending

Dead Space™ Extraction

From Visceral Games comes Dead Space Extraction, the thrilling prequel to last fall’s award-winning Dead Space, built from the ground up exclusively for the Wii. In Dead Space Extraction gamers will experience the panic before the terror through the eyes of a handful of space colonists desperately struggling to escape from a horrific infection on the Aegis VII mining colony. The game introduces Lexine, a new heroine in the Dead Space universe, and it quickly becomes clear that protecting her may be the crew’s only hope for survival in one of the most cinematic action-horror game experiences ever made for the Wii.

• Platforms – Wii

• Ship Date – Fall 2009

• ESRB – Rating Pending

Dragon Age™: Origins

Award-winning RPG developer, BioWare™ invites players to experience their deepest RPG to date. For thousands of years, the Grey Wardens have been the guardians of the land. Now with an ancient evil on the rise again, it is up to players to unite the shattered lands and slay the corrupted dragon known as the Archdemon. In Dragon Age: Origins, players must make ruthless decisions and be willing to sacrifice their friends and loved ones for the greater good of mankind. At E3 2009, BioWare will be debuting one of the deadliest creatures in the game and will reveal how romance can have a significant impact on the adventure.

-- Platforms – PC, Xbox 360 and PLAYSTATION 3

-- Ship Date – Fall 2009

-- ESRB – Rating Pending

EA SPORTS Active™

EA SPORTS Active is an innovative, virtual fitness product that offers personalized, customizable workouts that can be done from the comfort of home. Developed in collaboration with fitness experts, EA SPORTS Active is a fun and cost-effective way to achieve a healthy lifestyle. Users will get their heart pumping through interactive circuit workouts from more than 25 different activities and exercises that target the upper and lower body, as well as cardio. Similar to a personal trainer, the program provides clear instruction, feedback on technique and encouragement, while also providing calories burned in real time. To help get started users can also choose to take the 30-Day Challenge, a fitness road map designed to provide tangible fitness goals with the guidance of the virtual trainer. EA SPORTS Active includes software, a specially-designed leg strap that holds the Wii Nunchuk™ controller to track lower body movements, as well as a resistance band to increase the intensity to upper body exercises. The program can support two players at one time, and is compatible with the Wii Balance Board™, which will add components to the sports drills.

• Platforms – Wii

• Shipped – May 19, 2009

• ESRB – E for Everyone

EA SPORTS™ Grand Slam® Tennis

EA SPORTS Grand Slam Tennis, launching first on the Wii, makes users feel like they are playing championship tennis in the comfort of their living rooms. The Wii MotionPlus™ accessory elevates the authentic tennis experience to a higher level with precise ball placement and added shot depth. With the accessory, tennis fans will appreciate the freedom to control the backswing of champions like John McEnroe, Serena Williams, Roger Federer or any one of the in-game players, as well as have the ability to run around a forehand or backhand. EA SPORTS Grand Slam Tennis is developed by EA Canada in Vancouver, B.C.

• Platforms – Currently on Wii; additional platforms later in the year

• Ship Date – June 8, 2009 in North America; Street Date – June 12, 2009 in Europe

• ESRB – E for Everyone

FIFA 10

From EA Canada, FIFA 10 will deliver what matters most to fans by refining the critical fundamentals in gameplay, responding to feedback from more than 250 million online games played and innovating player control.

• Platforms – PLAYSTATION 3, Xbox 360, Wii, PC, PlayStation®2, Nintendo DS PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) and mobile

• Available in October 2009 in North America and Europe (Europe’s street date is in Q2 FY10)

• ESRB – Rating Pending

Fight Night Round 4

The champ is here! EA SPORTS challenges you to step into the ring with Fight Night Round 4. This highly anticipated iteration of the critically acclaimed franchise has perfected every jab, slip, and punch in the sport of boxing to bring you the most realistic fighting experience to date. With an advanced physics system, stunning graphics, and deep gameplay and feature enhancements, Fight Night Round 4 is putting the science back in the sweet science.

• Platforms – PLAYSTATION 3 and Xbox 360

• Ship Date – June 30, 2009 in North America; Street Date in the UK – June 26, 2009, rest of Europe July 3, 2009 (Europe’s street date is in Q1 FY10)

• ESRB – T for Teen

Games from EA Mobile

EA Mobile’s iPhone™ and iPod® touch games have consistently made it into Apple’s top 25 apps, and will be showcased at E3! The first is the highly-anticipatedThe Sims™ 3, which lets players manipulate their Sims destinies on the go. EA will also be giving sneak peeks into two thrilling action titles that have yet to be released – save the galaxy from peril in Mass Effect™ Galaxy, or use the touch screen to conquer enemies in Command & Conquer™ Red Alert™. And lastly, swing by the booth to line up a perfect putt on the green with Tiger Woods PGA TOUR®.

• Platforms – iPhone and iPod touch

G.I. JOE™ The Rise of Cobra™

G.I. JOE The Rise of Cobra for all major video game consoles features an exclusive storyline that picks up where the live-action movie, from Paramount Pictures and Spyglass Entertainment, in association with Hasbro, leaves off, allowing players to re-create and re-live the greatest moments from the film, cartoon series and action figure toy line. The game offers 16 playable characters – four of which are unlockable COBRA characters – each with unique abilities and weapons. Adding to the adrenaline rush is an intense single-screen co-op mode allowing two players to easily unite as a team in a classic struggle between good and evil to defeat the powers of COBRA.

• Platforms – Xbox 360, PLAYSTATION 3, Wii, PlayStation 2, PSP, Nintendo DS and mobile devices

• Ship Date – August 2009

• ESRB Rating – E10+ for Nintendo DS; Rating Pending for console and PSP versions

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince™

Relive the thrills, action, and excitement of the Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince™ movie this summer! From EA and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, the Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince video game takes you to Hogwarts to help Harry survive a fraught sixth year. Engage in exciting wizard duels, mix and brew magical ingredients in Potions class, and take to the air to lead the Gryffindor Quidditch team to victory.

• Platforms – Wii, PLAYSTATION 3, Xbox 360, PlayStation 2, PSP, Nintendo DS, PC, Mac and mobile devices

• Ship Date – June 30, 2009 in North America; Street Date – July 3, 2009 in Europe (Europe’s street date is in Q1 FY10)

• ESRB Rating: E 10+ (ESRB)

LITTLEST PET SHOP ONLINE

New from the EA Play Label is LITTLEST PET SHOP ONLINE, an innovative, beautifully designed, safe online entertainment and community destination for girls based on the globally popular LITTLEST PET SHOP brand. The web-based LITTLEST PET SHOP ONLINE world is a girl’s gateway to fun and exciting online games and tons of activities, tools to customize and play with her favorite LITTLEST PET SHOP pets, and daily events to connect with friends and make new ones, too. LITTLEST PET SHOP ONLINE is a fun online community that stretches the imagination and allows girls to enter the coolest LITTLEST PET SHOP world ever.

• Platforms – Online

• Ship Date – Fall 2009

• ESRB – Rating Pending

Madden NFL 10

Experience first-hand what it’s like to Fight for Every Yard in Madden NFL 10 for Xbox 360 and PLAYSTATION 3. With the all-new Pro-Tak animation technology, players have more control over the outcome of each play. Whether driving a receiver towards the first down, or battling for a fumble at the bottom of a pile, the play won’t end until the whistle blows. Add to that the most immersive broadcast presentation and online innovation in franchise history, and Madden NFL 10captures the authenticity and emotion of the NFL like never before. This year, Madden NFL 10 arrives on the Wii with breath-taking visuals that will captivate both seasoned veterans and newcomers to the franchise. Completely redesigned and built from the ground up Madden NFL 10 introduces a unique art style that will define the look of sports games on the Wii. All-new player models embody characteristics of your favorite athletes, plus new larger-than-life stadiums showcase the unique details found at each of the 32 NFL fields. Madden NFL 10 epitomizes what fun looks like on the Wii, delivering the most social and dynamic experience from the franchise to date. Quick, exciting game modes ensure that anytime is the right time for Madden NFL 10 on the Wii.

• Platforms – Xbox 360, PlayStation 2, PLAYSTATION 3, PSP and Wii™

• Street Date – August 14, 2009

• ESRB Rating – E for Everyone

Mass Effect™ 2

Mass Effect 2 is the gripping dark second chapter in the Mass Effect Trilogy, where players must recruit a diverse team of specialists who possess their own distinct and powerful skill sets as they embark on a suicide mission to save mankind. At E3 2009, Commander Shepard’s fate will finally be revealed in the explosive debut of Mass Effect 2.

• Platforms – Xbox 360 and PC

• Ship Date – Early 2010

• ESRB – Rating Pending

MySims™ Agents

In MySims Agents on the Wii, players take on the role of a special agent hired to foil the sinister plans of Morcubus, lord of the criminal underworld. By recruiting different MySims, each with their own special characteristics, players can build up their very own crime-busting dream team. From tracking footprints and using forensics to picking locks, hacking into computers, following leads and collecting clues, players must rely on their wits, skills and trusty gadgets to piece together the clues to solve the mystery. Jump aboard the jet to reach an ancient temple, a spooky mansion or an icy mountaintop chalet in search of clues that lead players closer to the sinister Morcubus. Return from the adventure with cool treasures that players can use to construct and customize their headquarters and make it their own.

• Platforms – Wii and Nintendo DS

• Ship Date – Fall 2009

• ESRB Rating – Rating Pending

NCAA® Football 10

NCAA Football 10 brings an unparalleled college game day experience to football fans across the nation. True to the tradition of the award-winning franchise,NCAA Football 10 continues to push the bar on innovation with new online modes. NCAA Football 10 will bring the excitement of college football to fans across the nation like never before with the all-new Season Showdown. In this new mode, every game counts as fans declare their loyalty to a favorite school and give the ultimate show of support in a nationwide competition for pride. In addition to Season Showdown, NCAA Football 10 introduces TeamBuilder, an all-new, online create-a-school feature that will revolutionize the user’s ability to produce personalized content. A football fan’s dream, TeamBuilder will enable users to experience the excitement and pageantry of college football, defined by their own personalized creations.

• Platforms – Xbox 360, PlayStation 2, PLAYSTATION 3 and PSP

• Street Date – July 14, 2009

• ESRB Rating – E for Everyone

NHL 10

From EA Canada, NHL®10 delivers a new, physical brand of hockey that includes first-person fighting to match the physical and emotional intensity real-world players endure in pursuit of a Stanley Cup™ Championship. The franchise that has won 19 sports game of the year awards since 2007 begins a new era with gameplay innovations that include all-new board play that lets you shield the puck with your body along the boards, kick-pass it to teammates, or pin an opponent, post-whistle action to instigate scrums, draw penalties, and fight, spectacular new ways to score like shooting from the knees and a new 360° precision passing mechanic that delivers precise control over the speed and direction of passes.

• Platforms – PLAYSTATION 3 and Xbox 360

• Ship Date – September 2009

• ESRB – Rating Pending

Need for Speed™ NITRO

Developed specifically for the Wii and Nintendo DS, Need for Speed NITRO delivers the fun and exhilaration of high-speed racing, combining the franchise’s trademark attitude and car culture with deep and thrilling gameplay. Hitting retailers worldwide in November, gamers must battle through the mayhem of aggressive cops, master the art of drifting to gain boost at 150 mph, and prove themselves across five mega cities at a silky smooth 60 FPS. With a nearly limitless visual customization system, not only can players design their dream car, but they can also create a personal graffiti style to attach to their ride. As they edge out competitors, their graffiti will dominate the world, vibrantly painting a story of racing supremacy. All this combined with fresh modes, tracks and locations make Need for Speed NITRO one of this Fall’s most innovative and exciting arcade racers for the Nintendo platforms.

• Platforms – Wii and Nintendo DS

• Ship Date – November 2009

• ESRB – Rating Pending

Need for Speed™ SHIFT

Need for Speed SHIFT combines a groundbreaking cockpit experience, world-class physics, stunning pixel-perfect car models, and authentic race tracks to create one of the most intense racing experiences ever. Players are thrust into the loud, visceral, intense, athletic experience of racing a car on the edge of control through the combination of perception based G-forces, the hyper reality of the cockpit view and the brutal experience of a first person crash dynamic. A highly sophisticated AI system ensures that AI opponents will react and perform based on the player’s aggression and overall driving skill thus creating race experiences for all skill sets. Need for Speed SHIFT is the first racing game to accurately reflect the true driver’s experience.

• Platforms – Xbox 360, PLAYSTATION 3, PC and PSP

• Ship Date – September 17 in Europe and September 22 in North America

• ESRB Rating – Rating Pending

Spore™ Hero

Created exclusively for the Wii, Spore Hero delivers the unmatched creative freedom of Spore in an accessible, story-driven action-adventure. Set in a rich and vibrant 3D world, Spore Hero empowers players to create their own Hero as they embark on an epic quest to fight to save their new home world from destruction as a dark force threatens the planet. Taking full advantage of the Wii controls, Spore Hero engages players in heated battles, humorous missions, curious puzzles and more. Throughout the game, players will collect more than 250 parts with unique abilities and experience the unparalleled customization of the revolutionary Spore Creature Creator enhanced for the Wii. A combative multiplayer mode will be unveiled at the EA booth at this year’s E3 and available for hands-on play.

• Platforms – Wii

• Ship Date – Fall 2009

• ESRB – Rating Pending

Spore™ Hero Arena

Spore Hero Arena catapults Nintendo DS players into a 3D galaxy filled with fun, intense arena-based combat. Players create a unique gladiator Hero creature and guide it from planet to planet as they fight dangerous enemy creatures and complete special missions, collecting new parts and abilities to gain upgrades along the way. By combining special abilities, parts, and upgrades, players create a fighting style of their own in hopes of stopping an evil force and save the galaxy. Built with multiplayer capabilities in mind, Spore Hero Arena allows players to battle with up to three friends locally or play with a friend over Wi-Fi. Players will have hands-on time with Spore Hero Arena for the first time at the EA booth at this year’s E3.

• Platforms – Nintendo DS

• Ship Date – Fall 2009

• ESRB – Rating Pending

The Sims ^TM 3

Let there be Sims! InThe Sims 3 you can create lifelike Sims with a unique personality and take them anywhere in the neighborhood. The powerful Create-a-Sim tool allows you to create Sims that are more realistic that ever. Select from dozens of personality traits such as brave, artistic, kleptomaniac, clumsy, paranoid and romantic. With Create-a-Sim, you can create a limitless number of truly unique Sims. The Sims 3 allows for infinite possibilities to design the interior and exterior of your Sims’ surroundings using the Create-a-style feature. Additionally, you can enjoy the challenge of short-term and long-term goals and then reap the rewards! Based on personality traits, skills and career choices, your Sims have short and long term Wishes that provide constant fun challenges and so many things to do and achieve. You have the ultimate freedom to choose whether to fulfill their destiny, giving them lifetime happiness and rewards or not! Register your copy of The Sims 3 for PC and Mac at www.TheSims3.com to enjoy the robust online and community features unique to your game including an all-new town called Riverview that you can download for no additional charge once you register*. You will also gain access to 1,000 free SimPoints to purchase items from The Sims 3 Store to customize your Sims appearance and houses in all-new ways. Be the director of your Sims’ movies by capturing clips during your gameplay, visiting the official site, and editing the soundtrack, story, and transitions, then share it with the world. See what you can create with The Sims 3.

• Platforms – PC, Mac, iPhone, iPod touch and mobile devices

• Street Date – June 2, 2009

• ESRB Rating – T for Teen

* INTERNET CONNECTION required. See product pack or digital distribution rules for details.

Tiger Woods PGA TOUR® 10

Tiger Woods PGA TOUR® 10 on the Wii will support the innovative Wii MotionPlus accessory and give players a near-perfect 1:1 swing. Golf fans will experience an authentic swing motion and be able to work the ball from tee box to green. For the first time in franchise history, take on one of the toughest tests in golf – the U.S. Open at Bethpage Black. All-new to Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 10 is EA SPORTS Live Tournaments, where gamers go to prove themselves against the best players online and play alongside actual PGA TOUR pros during real-world tournament events. Fight a multitude of tough courses, real-time weather conditions, the challenge of online tournaments, and more – Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 10 provides an inside-the-ropes experience like never before.

• Platforms – Wii, Xbox 360, PLAYSTATION 3, PlayStation 2 and PSP

• Ship Date – June 8, 2009 in North America; Street Date – July 3, 2009 in Europe (Europe’s street date is in Q1 FY10)

• ESRB Rating – E for Everyone

In addition to the titles on the show floor, several titles will be shown in meeting rooms 406 and 407 on the second level in the concourse hall in the LACC, which is accessible to anyone with Exhibitor, VIP Retailer, Second-level Meeting Room or Press Badges. Titles shown in room 406 include The Sims 3, Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince, Need for Speed Nitro, Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 10, Need for Speed Shift and EA SPORTS Grand Slam Tennis. Titles shown in room 407 include Dragon Age: Origins, Brutal Legend, Mass Effect 2, Dante’s Inferno as well as The Saboteur™:

Also featured at E3 will be:

Battlefield 1943

Battlefield 1943 is a premium arcade title that delivers endless hours of 24-player First-Person Shooter action on popular maps inspired by Battlefield 1942™. The game will have players battling over three tropic locations: Wake Island, Guadalcanal and Iwo Jima. These maps have now been updated with the DICE Frostbite™ engine, providing destructibility to the battlefield and leaving players with almost nowhere to hide. Gamers play as the US Marines or the Imperial Japanese Navy, competing by land, air and sea. They have the freedom to pick their path in battle - be it as a rifleman crawling through the trenches, a steel fisted tank commander, or a dog fighting ace pilot that rules the skies!

• Platforms – Xbox 360, PLAYSTATION 3 and PC

• Ship Date – Summer 2009 on console; September 2009 on PC

• ESRB Rating – T for Teen

* Battlefield 1943 will be playable at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3 Expo) at the intersection of West Hall & Concourse Walkway.

The Saboteur

Fight, climb, and race your way through a uniquely stylized version of Nazi-occupied France in Pandemic Studios’ upcoming action sandbox game The Saboteur. Meet Sean Devlin, the daredevil hero of The Saboteur – a street-tough Irish racecar driver turned resistance fighter in 1940s Paris, where the women are sexy and the missions are epic.

• Platforms – PLAYSTATION 3, Xbox 360 and PC

• Ship date – Fall/ Winter FY10

• ESRB – Rating Pending

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