This Weeks UK WiiWare, DSiWare, And Virtual Console Releases

Nintendo has revealed this weeks Virtual Console, WiiWare and DSiWare releases for the UK. They Are On WiiWare Happy Holidays Christmas And Mahjong. On DSiWare, A Little Bit of… Magic Made Fun: Matchmaker, Foto Face: The Face Stealer Strikes, Just SING! Christmas Songs, myNotebook: Red.

Virtual Console

Earth Worm Jim 2 - Mega Drive Version

WiiWare
DSiWare
From Nintendo UK

Level 5 And Sony America Have Announced That White Knight Chronicles International Edition Is Coming Out February 2

Level 5 And Sony America have announced that White Knight Chronicles International Edition is coming out in the USA on February 2nd.

The International Edition of White Knight Chronicles features the content of the localised White Knight Chronicles as well as 50 quests that can be played online. there will also be voice chat, The Characters in the game will talk more amongst themselves, and the Georama. the Georama is a village that is online which you build and invite friends to.

From Playstation Blog USA

Aardman Studios Have Released More Animations Done With Flipnote Studio On The Nintendo DSi

Aardman Studios have released two new animations done with Flipnote Studio on the Nintendo DSi. The First animation shows some persistent weather. The Second video shows what a kid wants for Christmas.

This Weeks UK PSN Video Store Update

Sony has announced the new additions to the UK PSN Video Store.

To Buy:
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
The Beach
The Exorcist
G-Force
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
88 Minutes
Eagle Eye
Ghost Town
Hotel For Dogs
I Love You, Man
Dead Snow
Aeon Flux
Orphan
I Am Legend
Lucky You
Slumdog Millionaire

To Rent:
The Beach
The Exorcist
Public Enemies
The Uninvited
X-Men Origins: Wolverine
Scooby-Doo! Pirates Ahoy!
Dead Snow
Cheri
Year One
Tormented
Starsky & Hutch
The Last House on the Left

Sony has also released a list of Movies added this week that are in 5.1 Audio

Ice Age
Dude, Where’s My Car?
Sideways
Angels & Demons
Trick or Treat

From Playstation Blog UK

Audio Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest)

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Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest)

• QTE Blog: Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest) http://ow.ly/166jB8

• PS3: a UK Demo For Gran Turismo 5 is coming out 17th December. its being released as part of the GT Academy competition http://ow.ly/Ic9X

• Edge Of Twilight Devs, FuzzyEyes, announce that they have laid of the majority of their staff. they are in transition http://ow.ly/Icg1

• Underperforming Japan games. Blood Of Bahamut(DS), Monster Hunter 3(Wii), Taiko no Tatsujin Wii Dodon to Nidaim(Wii)+ more http://ow.ly/Ick0

• iPhone: Capy Games have revealed their new game is Superbrothers Sword & Sworcery EP. http://ow.ly/IcnX

• QTE Blog: Audio Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest) http://ow.ly/166leK

• PS1: Playstation 1 is now 15 years old. http://ow.ly/IcBj

• 360: Anyone caught using the "Javelin Glitch" in Modern Warfare 2 online will get suspend from Xbox Live. http://ow.ly/Idqy

• PS3: Sony has said that they won't suspend people if they use the "Javolin Glitch" in Modern Warfare 2 online. http://ow.ly/IdsG

• 360:Terminal Reality are working on a "AAA Natal title". they are currently hiring for this project. http://ow.ly/IduJ

• PC: Quake 3 Arena is 10 years old (and a Day) http://ow.ly/Idvw

• The Singstar series has sold over 20 Million Units. http://ow.ly/IeGi

• Wii: The Wii has now sold 6 million consoles in the UK making it the fastest selling console in UK history http://ow.ly/IfhY

• iPhone: Capcom is bringing Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney to the iPhone. it has GBA Graphics. http://ow.ly/IfqA

• QTE Blog: Konami Announce Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker Is Coming Out May 28th In The UK http://ow.ly/166mVt

• PS3: Media Molecule have dressed Sackboy up as Ezio from Assassins Creed II and it'll be available as DLC http://ow.ly/Ifsn

• The 30th Anniversary of the Gundam Series sees11 titles will be released at a budget price in Japan on PSP/PS3/PS2/Wii/360 http://ow.ly/IfvZ

• PC: GameStop Has A Collectors Edition for Star Trek Online. it has a metal box, holograms, Metal Star Trek Logo + more http://ow.ly/IgKZ

• The Saboteur will come with a code for DLC "Midnight Show". it brings new hiding spots, minigame, and nudity option http://ow.ly/IgVd

• PS3: inFamous is now $39.99. on December 10th, Coles "Gigawatt Blades" will be available as a free download http://ow.ly/Ih7e

• QTE Blog: Eidos Has Released New Screenshots For Just Cause 2 http://ow.ly/166omx

• QTE Blog: Microsoft Announce That Games On Demand Is Coming To Games For Windows Live On December 15th http://ow.ly/166oZO

• QTE Blog: UK PSN Update 03/12/09 http://ow.ly/166q0k

• QTE Blog: EA Has Revealed That Michael Perham Will Be A Downloadable Sim Character For The Sims 3 World Adventures http://ow.ly/166qOo

• PS3/PSP: Joystiq have new angle on PSP games on PS3. they say that it will be PSP Mini's, coming this month, Graphic Bump http://ow.ly/IkbP

• The Saboteur has a "Fecking' hard" Difficulty Setting. http://ow.ly/IklR

• EA Has said that they are standing by Tiger Woods. they respect his privacy. http://ow.ly/Ikml

• Take-Two have said that Max Payne 3 will be delayed. its set for Q4 of Fiscal 2010 now. http://ow.ly/IkRV

• QTE Blog: THQ Announce They Are Going To Open A New Studio In Montreal http://ow.ly/166siV

• QTE Blog: Microsoft Announce That Lips Party Classics Is Coming Spring 2010 http://ow.ly/IlJG

THQ Announce They Are Going To Open A New Studio In Montreal

THQ Have Announced that they have chosen Montreal as the location of their new studio. this new studio will also become the largest facility in its gloabl studio system. over the next 5 years, they aim to create 400 new jobs.

Dace Gatchel has been put in charge of THQ Montreal as its general manager. they aim to release their first games by fiscal 2013. the final site is yet to be chosen, but they aim to have it open by mid 2010.

Those interested in applying for jobs can email THQ at Montrealcareers@thq.com

Press Release

AGOURA HILLS, Calif. --(Business Wire)-- Dec 03, 2009 THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) today announced that it has selected Montreal, Quebec, as the location for a brand new video game development studio which the company expects to become the largest facility in its global studio system. The agreement with the government of Quebec will allow THQ to create in excess of 400 sustainable new jobs over the next five years as part of the company’s ongoing efforts to develop the highest quality games in a cost-effective manner.

THQ has appointed Dave Gatchel, who was the general manager of THQ’s Paradigm Entertainment studio, to serve as the Montreal studio’s general manager, bringing extensive industry experience to his role. Under his leadership, THQ Montreal will focus primarily on creating core games for THQ as well as providing support for games developed across THQ’s worldwide studio system. THQ expects to create jobs in several disciplines, including design, engineering, art, content and technology development, quality assurance and localization.

“Montreal’s outstanding pool of creative digital media talent and its highly regarded university system makes this the ideal location to support our future product and technology development needs,” said Steve DeCosta, THQ senior vice president, THQ Core Games, Operations and Finance. “Moreover, government support, in the form of reimbursable tax credits and other incentives, enabled Montreal to stand out as the best combination of creative talent and favorable economics of the cities we evaluated for our new studio.”

“We are focused on building hit franchises and achieving efficiencies within our studio organization and THQ Montreal will play an integral role in achieving both of these objectives,” Said Danny Bilson, THQ executive vice president, THQ Core Games. “We expect to ramp up the studio over the next several years, with our first titles targeted for release in fiscal 2013.”

“We are pleased to welcome leading videogame publisher THQ to Montreal,” said Clément Gignac, Quebec’s Minister of Economic Development, Innovation and Export Trade. “THQ’s new studio represents a key investment by a premier video game developer and will create more than 400 highly-skilled jobs in Montreal’s technology sector, further enhancing our position as a leading center of creative talent and game design.”

THQ is currently evaluating locations for the new facility and expects to open the studio by mid-2010. THQ Montreal will be the company’s second fully operational development and production studio in Canada. THQ’s global system currently includes more than 1,200 people located in North America, the United Kingdom and Australia.
Interested applicants may send their resumes to THQ Montreal at: Montrealcareers@thq.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 andwww.thqwireless.com. THQ and its respective logo are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of THQ Inc.
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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 for THQ Montreal, including expected job creation and development plans for the studio, 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.