Thursday, May 14, 2009
UK PSN Update 14/05/09
Bejeweled 2 [£6.29]
Buzz Junior Robo Jam [£3.99]
Texas Cheat'em [£9.99]
Zen Pinball [£6.29]
Pain - Sore Sports [£3.99]
Pain - Daxter Pack [Free]
Street Fighter IV – Complete Alternate Costume Pack [£9.99]
Sonic Unleashed – Holska Adventure Pack [£2.39]
MotorStorm 2 – Lunar Tec Signature Livery Pack [Free]
Dynasty Warriors Gundam 2 – Additional Mission Pack 1 [Free]
Dynasty Warriors Gundam 2 – Additional Mission Pack 2 [Free]
Dynasty Warriors Gundam 2 – Additional Mission Pack 3 [Free]
Demo's
Zen Pinball
Guitar Hero - World Tour
Pop Rock Pack [£4.39]
“So What” by Pink [£1.59]
“Stop And Stare” by One Republic [£1.59]
“Everything's Magic'” by Angels & Airwaves [£1.59]
Rock Band
Social Distortion pack 1 [£2.49]
“Bad Luck” by Social Distortion [£0.99]
“Ring Of Fire” by Social Distortion [£0.99]
“Story of My Life” by Social Distortion [£0.99]
“Black Friday” by Steely Dan [£0.99]
“My Old School” by Steely Dan [£0.99]
“Radio Radio” by Elvis Costello [£0.99]
“Stricken” by Disturbed [£0.99]
“Stupify” by Disturbed {£0.99]
Videos
Pain – Sore Sports Trailer
Motorstorm 2 – Signature Livery Trailer
Wallpaper
None
Theme
Motorstorm 2 Signature Livery
Bejeweled 2
Killzone 2 – The Making Of
Killzone 2 – Conclusion of the Making Of
PS1 Classic
None
PSP
None
EA - Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince given release date - Press Release
GUILDFORD, UK – 14th May 2009 – Electronic Arts Inc (NASDAQ:ERTS) and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment today confirmed that the Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince™ video game will be in stores across the world from 30th June 2009*, just ahead of the Warner Bros. Pictures’ film based on J.K. Rowling’s sixth book in the Harry Potter series.
In the game of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, players will return to Hogwarts to help Harry survive a fraught sixth year. They will also have a chance to 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. Players may even get sidetracked by Ron’s romantic entanglements as they journey towards a dramatic climax and discover the identity of the Half-Blood Prince.
Developed by EA Bright Light in Guildford, England - the team behind the worldwide success of the Harry Potter library of games including the most recent game released in the summer of 2007, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix - Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is scheduled for release in the UK on 3rd July 2009 for the Wii™, PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system, PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system, Nintendo DS™, Windows PC and mobile devices.
*Will be available in the UK from the 3rd July 2009.
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About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), headquartered in Redwood City, California, a leading global interactive entertainment software company. Founded in 1982, the Company develops, publishes, and distributes interactive software worldwide for video game systems, personal computers, wireless devices and the Internet. Electronic Arts markets its products under four brand names: EA SPORTSTM, EATM, EA SPORTS Freestyle TM and POGOTM. In fiscal 2009, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $4.2 billion and had 31 titles that sold more than one million copies. EA's homepage and online game site is www.eagames.com.uk. More information about EA's products and full text of press releases can be found on the Internet at www.electronicarts.co.uk/press.
About Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, a division of Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group, is a premier worldwide publisher, developer, licensor and distributor of entertainment content for the interactive space across all current and future platforms, including console, handheld and PC-based gaming for both internal and third party game titles.
HARRY POTTER characters, names and related indicia are trademarks of and © Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.
Harry Potter Publishing Rights © JKR.
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EA, EA SPORTS, EA SPORTS BIG and POGO are trademarks or registered trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. Microsoft, Xbox and Xbox 360 are either trademarks or registered trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. “PLAYSTATION”, “PlayStation” and “PSP” are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Nintendo DS and Wii are trademarks of Nintendo. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
EA - NHL 10 Brings a new level of Physicality to the Franchise - Press Release
The franchise that has won 19 sports game of the year awards over the past two years begins a new era with gameplay innovations that deliver a new standard of toughness, the emotion of playoff hockey on the ice and in the arena, and over 200 gameplay refinements that replicate the skill and finesse that every fan sees throughout the NHL playoffs.
A new first-person fighting engine enables players to trade punches with an NHL tough guy. Feel what it’s like to be on the ice in the skates of an NHL player to throw and dodge punches. Grab and tug an opponent’s jersey to land a punch that ignites the fans and sparks your team to victory. Challenge a skill player and an opposing team tough guy will step in to settle the score.
On ice toughness and intimidation is taken to a new level in NHL 10 where winning one-on-one battles for possession of the puck along the boards becomes a test of will and skill. Utilizing an all-new board physics engine, players can use their body to shield the puck on the boards and then kick-pass it to teammates. Bigger, stronger players pin opponents to the boards while fanatical fans bang on the glass, just like real life. Fore-check defenders, pressure the puck and finish checks to intimidate your opponent into mistakes. Players fatigue, bobble passes, and avoid collisions under threat of constant physical pressure. Inspire teammates, ignite the fans and change the momentum of a game by instigating scrums, drawing penalties, and mixing it up — all after the referee blows the whistle!
“This is the most authentic simulation of hockey we have ever created,” said Producer David Littman, a former NHL and minor league goaltender now in his eighth year working on the NHL franchise. “The Stanley Cup is the most difficult trophy in all of sports to win and NHL 10 replicates the emotion, intensity and toughness players require to win the Cup.”
NHL 10 features more than 200 gameplay refinements that replicate the skill and finesse of hockey and deliver the most responsive and authentic action ever for the series. Players can one-time loose pucks, score from their knees, knock pucks out of the air and lift a leg to fake a shot on goal. A new 360° precision passing mechanic delivers control over the speed and direction of passes so players can bank passes off the boards or play the puck into space for teammates to skate on to it. Plus, all-new interactive crowds bring the emotion of playoff hockey to life with towel-waving fans, glass bangers and crowds that react to the action on the ice.
Prove you are tough enough to quiet the crowd, silence the opposition and survive a playoff run to lift the Stanley Cup in NHL 10.
NHL 10 will be available in stores this Autumn for the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system and Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system. It is developed under the EA SPORTS brand by EA Canada in Burnaby, B.C. The game has not been rated.
EA SPORTS™ is the leading interactive sports software brand in the world, with top-selling titles and franchises including Madden NFL football, FIFA Soccer, NHL® hockey, NBA LIVE basketball, NCAA® Football, and Tiger Woods PGA TOUR®.
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About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), headquartered in Redwood City, California, a leading global interactive entertainment software company. Founded in 1982, the Company develops, publishes, and distributes interactive software worldwide for video game systems, personal computers, wireless devices and the Internet. Electronic Arts markets its products under four brand names: EA SPORTSTM, EATM, EA SPORTS Freestyle TM and POGOTM. In fiscal 2009, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $4.2 billion and had 31 titles that sold more than one million copies. EA's homepage and online game site is www.easports.co.uk. More information about EA's products and full text of press releases can be found on the Internet at www.easports.co.uk/press.
EA, EA SPORTS, EA SPORTS Freestyle and POGO are trademarks or registered trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. NHL is a registered trademark of the National Hockey League. John Madden, NFL, FIFA, NBA, NCAA, and Tiger Woods PGA TOUR are trademarks of their respective owners and used with permission. Xbox and Xbox 360 are registered trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. “PLAYSTATION” is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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NHL, the NHL Shield and the image of the Stanley Cup are registered trademarks and the word mark Stanley Cup is a trademark of the National Hockey League. All Rights Reserved.
NHL 10 is an Officially Licensed Product of the NHLPA. NHLPA, National Hockey League Players' Association and the NHLPA logo are trademarks of the NHLPA. © NHLPA.
Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest)
PS3: Infamous could take between 15-25 hours to complete. http://tinyurl.com/ps32vn
PSP: A remake of Sega CD RPG Lunar: Harmony Of Silver Star is coming to the PSP. http://tinyurl.com/ofxhk4
360: Star Trek D.A.C is now live for 800Ms Points. http://tinyurl.com/p6go54
Kojima Ad appears in Famitsu. 1Up have a indepth look at it. expect announcement 18/5/2009. http://tinyurl.com/osy39f
PS3: Sony Dismisses reports of a PS3 redesign. http://tinyurl.com/qdqtwz
Ps3: Sony has detailed some Agency news. be a spy or mercenary. build your own agencies and much more. http://tinyurl.com/oqbhs6
QTE Blog: PS3 - Zen Pinball UK Release Confirmed for Tomorrow. There Will Be A Demo Also. http://tinyurl.com/p4hnhq
Call Of Duty 7 is already being worked on according to a CV for a designer at Treyarch http://tinyurl.com/oz6djw
QTE Blog: Majesco Announces Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian is out now on PC, 360, Wii, .. http://tinyurl.com/qgj9zo
PS3: Voice and Video Chat could be coming to Zen Pinball. The website for the game has it listed as a feature. http://tinyurl.com/oc4t29
Wii: it is rumored that Prototype could be getting a Wii Port. http://tinyurl.com/oo7bdy
Wii: Monster Hunter 3 is set for a Japanese release on August 1st. http://tinyurl.com/oyyghl
QTE Blog: [Update] PS3 - Zen Pinball UK Release Confirmed for Tomorrow. There Will Be A Demo Also. http://tinyurl.com/onzpj3
PS3:Motorstorm 2 DLC out Thursday. For FREE you get a vehicle livery pack,in packs of 3 vehicles or all together. http://tinyurl.com/p6kab8
Square Enix Trademark Vanguard Storm turns out to be a Crystal Defenders game. the link has a video. http://tinyurl.com/odp6cw
Microsoft has said that the GTA IV episodes are exclusive to the 360. http://tinyurl.com/r3r7lr
There is a rumor that Crystal Dynamics and Buzz Monkey are working on the next Tomb Raider game. http://tinyurl.com/o7tpz9
PS3: Echochrome will be getting youtube video support and PSeye support(recording you play the game) update soon. http://tinyurl.com/qqmdwp
QTE Blog: New Zero Punctuation: Valkyria Chronicles http://tinyurl.com/ppp4je
Blizzard has confirmed that it's new MMO is a completely new Franchise. http://tinyurl.com/rcw64v
360: Star Trek D.A.C needs a cheat code to unlock a achievement. it is currently unknown. http://tinyurl.com/oh3u6w
QTE Blog: Killzone 2 has outsold Halo Wars http://tinyurl.com/oldsce
Square have shown merchandise for FF XIII. but, not from lightning, from Snow. Could he be the main character? http://tinyurl.com/o2l6de
360: a survey has hinted that Lord Of The Rings Online is coming to the 360 on a month by month subscription. http://tinyurl.com/rb88su
Ubisoft has begun to tease Splinter Cell conviction with a new website. http://tinyurl.com/r52n9e
Producer for Army Of Two said that the tone was not right in the first game. aim to get it right in the sequel. http://tinyurl.com/qykzhu
PS3: Resistance 2 is receiving a patch on the 14th. expect fixes and Home launching. http://tinyurl.com/px2bxa
PS3: PixleJunk 1-4 has been given a name. expect a announcement shortly. 10,000 entered the naming contest. http://tinyurl.com/od9uw4
PS3: Firmware 2.76 is out soon. is going to improve playback quality of some PS3 titles. http://tinyurl.com/ojndyx
Gametap is sitting on the publishing rights to Panzer Dragoon Saga. they want to know what the audience wants. http://tinyurl.com/qg4kex
QTE Blog: New TV Advert For Free Realms. http://tinyurl.com/qvd4mg
Wii: Activision have no plans to bring Prototype to the Wii. http://tinyurl.com/q83fry
New TV Advert For Free Realms.
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Killzone 2 has outsold Halo Wars
this surprised me so i had a quick look at sales figures for both games.
Killzone 2 has sold around 1.57 Million units [2]
Halo Wars has sold around 1.18 Million [3]
Guess they were right, Halo Wars May have outsold Killzone 2 in America during it's First week, but for the rest of the world, Killzone 2 has outsold it. Subsequent week sales for Halo Wars have all been less than Killzone 2
[1] http://www.1up.com/do/minisite?cId=3172882
[2] http://www.vgchartz.com/games/game.php?id=12253®ion=All
[3] http://www.vgchartz.com/games/game.php?id=7715®ion=All
New Zero Punctuation: Valkyria Chronicles
a great quote has to be "he was so dense his gravitational pull sucked every passive bullet right into his face" ... Classic