What Have You Played This Week?

As those who follow the site know, i've been pretty busy at work. What also didn't help was being pretty ill on Saturday and getting in no gaming whatsoever. Next week i'm not at work as much so hopefully i'll be able to sit back and relax with some games.

Tiny Tower – iPhone – My tower is now 73 floors high and I have 131 residents.

Ratchet And Clank: A Crack In Time – PS3 – still making progress. Its nice having the space sections, it helps break up the gameplay and can act as something to do after a story chapter has finished.

Football Manager 2010 – PC – I Dived back into my save game. I've quit as manager of Vanuatu. In my 4 years in charge i've bought them to 69^th in the world rankings, but I couldn't get them into the world cup. Hopefully after the world cup some nations will need a new manager. I'm still in charge of Havant and Waterlooville. It's my 3^rd year in the premiership, i'm in the UEFA Cup, and i'm currently top of the league.

Crackdown 2 – Xbox 360 – I enjoyed the first game but I wasn't sure about getting this version. But when the price dropped to under £10 for it new I decided to try it. I've only played it for a little bit but it feels like i've done a lot. I've already turned on 1 station, with a second ready to be turned on. I've also started reclaiming territory. Everything’s pretty familiar but the game feels more difficult, especially trying to turn on a station. With the freaks coming out at night and being more of a pain than a threat, early on the game isn't that much fun. I've yet to try multiplayer, which i've heard is more fun.

Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective – DS – this is a hard to come buy game in the UK now and when I spotted it for £15 I jumped to get it. Graphically the game is amazing, one of the best looking games on the DS. The music is also great. I'm only 6/7 chapters in so far but the story is pretty engaging and the characters fun and unique. Whilst the game has a tutorial, it does throw you in the deep end somewhat, but once you grasp what can be done, the game really becomes enjoyable. There is a demo for this game on the Wii in the Nintendo Channel, but if you have a DS and are looking for something different i'd recommend this game from just the small amount i've played.

So what did everyone else play this week? If you've got any questions about the games i've played or want to comment with the games you've played, please do so in the comments section below.

The Re-Cap: News From QTE Gamers From Thursday 11th August

• QTE News: The Re-Cap: News From QTE Gamers From Wednesday 10th August http://ow.ly/1ec9Da
• QTE News: Namco Bandai Have Released A New Ridge Racer Unbounded Trailer Showing The City Creation Mode http://ow.ly/1eceQd
• QTE News: Namco Bandai Have Released A Launch Trailer For Galaga Legions DX On The PS3 http://ow.ly/1echFu
• QTE News: Namco Bandai Have Released A Co-Op Trailer For Inversion http://ow.ly/1eckIm
• QTE News: indiePub Have Released A New Winter Gameplay Trailer For Storm http://ow.ly/1ecnvC
• QTE News: Codemasters Have Released A Behind The Scenes Look At The Artstyle And Environments In Bodycount http://ow.ly/1ecqDA
• #OnLive announce they are bringing the service to the UK on 22nd September. there'll be 100 hundred games http://ht.ly/610Tm
• Warner Bros. Announce Mortal Kombat Legacy is coming to BluRay on 8th November. comes with extras, costs $19.98 http://ht.ly/61132
• QTE News: Namco Bandai Have Revealed The Boxart For Ace Combat: Assault Horizon http://ow.ly/1ectXy
• #EA trademarks Alpha Centauri for use in a videogame and online games, in the USA and Europe. Speculated its a rerelease http://ht.ly/611SU
• #Nintendo say there's alot of interest in the European release of Xenoblade Chronicles http://ht.ly/611Xz
• A now removed tweet reveals project Red Lime is set to be revealed soon, speculation is its Syndicate http://ht.ly/61215
• QTE News: Nintendo Announce A New Flame Red 3DS Is Coming Out On 9th September http://ow.ly/1ecwvP
• The Japan Final Fantasy Type-0 Demo is 332MB. has 4 stages, 7 characters, 14 summer clothes to find for the main game http://ht.ly/614MC
• #Sega say Sonic The Hedgehog 4: Episode 2 information is coming soon, i speculate a GamesCom reveal http://ht.ly/616ja
• QTE News: Nippon Ichi Have Released A Japanese Playstation Vita Trailer For Disgaea 3 Return http://ow.ly/1ecz5x

Nippon Ichi Have Released A Japanese Playstation Vita Trailer For Disgaea 3 Return

Nippon Ichi have released the Debut trailer for Disgaea 3 Return. this Japanese trailer shows in-game action and reveals the 2 bonus characters. This game is reportedly coming out for the PSV Launch and will, therefore, come with trophies. its also been confirmed previously that the game comes with all the DLC released for the PS3 version of the game, which works out as over 20 extra characters; over 40 pieces of background music; the Raspberyl sequences; and the item world and class world command attack.



Source: VG247, Andriasang

Nintendo Announce A New Flame Red 3DS Is Coming Out On 9th September

Nintendo have announced a new Flame Red Nintendo 3DS console is coming out in the USA on 9th September. The Flame Red 3DS will retail at the new price of $169.99. this new handheld colour launches the same day as Star Fox 64 3D.

Press Release

REDMOND, Wash., Aug. 10, 2011 – Nintendo is making sure the holidays are hot this year with a new Flame Red version of its portable Nintendo 3DS™ system. The new color launches Sept. 9 alongside the new Star Fox 64™ 3D game, and comes on the heels of a new $169.99 suggested retail price, which goes into effect Aug. 12 in the United States. Flame Red joins Cosmo Black and Aqua Blue, so now shoppers have three distinct and fashionable colors to choose from.

"Nintendo 3DS is poised to be on fire for the holidays, with its new suggested retail price, great games and our new Flame Red color," said Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime. "With major upcoming releases in the Star Fox, Pokémon and Mario series, in addition to downloadable offerings from Nintendo eShop, Nintendo Video and Netflix, the sys

tem offers new and fun experiences to owners on a daily basis."

On the software side, third-party developers have lined up to deliver great new experiences that make use of the unique features of Nintendo 3DS.

"Nintendo 3DS is an amazing piece of technology that offers players incredible 3D games without the need for special glasses. Beyond that, it's an affordable dedicated gaming machine. Simply put, Nintendo 3DS is a fabulous device," said Laurent Detoc, President, North America, Ubisoft. "Ubisoft has been a big supporter of Nintendo 3DS since the beginning with eight Nintendo 3DS games released to date and another eight games coming out before the end of calendar year 2011."

Retailers are also anticipating a strong showing from Nintendo 3DS this holiday season.

"The new, lower Nintendo 3DS price combined with a hot new color and big-name games will entice even more Target guests to get their hands on this first-of-its-kind 3D gaming experience," said Nik Nayar, vice president of Merchandising, Target.

"GameStop customers were excited about the Nintendo 3DS launch, and this lower price point should spark additional demand," said GameStop President Tony Bartel. "With a solid back-half game lineup, the Nintendo 3DS price drop is well timed to drive consumer interest and purchases through the holiday season."

Nintendo is planning the release of two upcoming games starring its famous hero, Mario™, this holiday season. Super Mario™ 3D Land will launch in November, while Mario Kart™ 7 becomes available in December. Super Mario 3D Land is a new platforming game that takes full advantage of 3D graphics to deliver new puzzles, more precise jumping action and a remarkable new visual perspective on the Mushroom Kingdom. The game also marks the return of Mario's fan-favorite Tanooki Suit, which allows him to strike enemies with his tail and slowly descend after jumping. Mario Kart 7 is a new racing game that includes multiple characters from the Mushroom Kingdom, Kart customization and intense multiplayer action. Players can now race on land, sea and air, sail through the sky with the new hang glider feature and drive underwater in some stages. Both games are completely new and are designed specifically for the Nintendo 3DS system.

Since Nintendo 3DS launched in the United States on March 27, more than 830,000 units have been sold in the U.S. alone. Nintendo 3DS owners represent some of Nintendo's most loyal customers, and Nintendo is rewarding them for getting in on the action early with 20 free downloadable games from the Nintendo eShop.

These free games are available to anyone who owns a Nintendo 3DS system and uses a wireless broadband Internet signal to connect to the Nintendo eShop at least once or performs a system update before 11:59 p.m. Eastern time on Aug. 11. These users will automatically be registered in the Nintendo 3DS Ambassador program. The program contains two elements:

1. Starting Sept. 1, Nintendo 3DS Ambassadors will be able to download 10 NES™ Virtual Console™ games at no charge and before they are available in the Nintendo eShop to the general public. These games, including Super Mario Bros.™, Donkey Kong Jr.™, Balloon Fight™, Ice Climber™ and The Legend of Zelda™, are slated to become paid downloadable games, but Ambassadors get them early for free. Once the paid versions of the games are posted to the Nintendo eShop later in the year, the updated versions will be available to Ambassadors for download at no cost.

2. By the end of 2011, Nintendo will provide Ambassadors with 10 Game Boy™ Advance Virtual Console games. These include games like Yoshi's Island™: Super Mario™ Advance 3, Mario Kart™: Super Circuit, Metroid™ Fusion, WarioWare™, Inc.: Mega Microgame$ and Mario vs. Donkey Kong™. These games will be available exclusively to Ambassadors, and Nintendo currently has no plans to make these 10 games available to the general public on the Nintendo 3DS in the future.

For more information about the Nintendo 3DS Ambassador program, visit http://support.nintendo.com/3dsambassador. More details about this program will be announced in the future.

Remember that Nintendo 3DS features parental controls that let adults manage the content their children can access. For more information about this and other features, visit http://www.nintendo.com/3ds.

*Online features require a broadband Internet connection. Netflix content is available to Netflix members who have an unlimited streaming plan.

About Nintendo: The worldwide pioneer in the creation of interactive entertainment, Nintendo Co., Ltd., of Kyoto, Japan, manufactures and markets hardware and software for its Wii™ home console, Nintendo 3DS™ and Nintendo DS™ family of portable systems. Since 1983, when it launched the Nintendo Entertainment System™, Nintendo has sold more than 3.7 billion video games and more than 600 million hardware units globally, including the current-generation Wii, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi™ and Nintendo DSi XL™, as well as the Game Boy™, Game Boy Advance, Super NES™, Nintendo 64™ and Nintendo GameCube™ systems. It has also created industry icons that have become well-known, household names such as Mario™, Donkey Kong™, Metroid™, Zelda™ and Pokémon™. A wholly owned subsidiary, Nintendo of America Inc., based in Redmond, Wash., serves as headquarters for Nintendo's operations in the Western Hemisphere. For more information about Nintendo, please visit the company's website at http://www.nintendo.com.

Namco Bandai Have Revealed The Boxart For Ace Combat: Assault Horizon

Namco Bandai have revealed the PS3 and Xbox 360 boxart for Ace Combat: Assault Horizon.

Codemasters Have Released A Behind The Scenes Look At The Artstyle And Environments In Bodycount

Codemasters have released a new behind the scenes look at Bodycount. this video focuses on the environments and artstyle used in the game. they talk about how each of the 3 factions have a different artstyle and how this also affects the level designs and environments of each of their areas. the video shows several of the different area's players will be fighting in, each with their own theme and look.


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indiePub Have Released A New Winter Gameplay Trailer For Storm

indiePub have released a new Winter gameplay trailer for Storm. like the previous seasonal trailer for Storm, this shows gameplay using winter elements like snow, rain, wind, and lightning.


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