Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest)

• Wii: a version of the new vitality sensor was released in japan 10 years ago for Tetris 64. http://tinyurl.com/lsxpzx

• Final Fantasy XIII Shiva sisters have been named as Styria and Nix. Styria has the black face. http://tinyurl.com/knkw8r

• PS3: Qore episode 13, the one that was leaked with PSPgo info in it, has been delayed as they update it. http://tinyurl.com/nt6btw

• QTE Blog: Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest) http://tinyurl.com/lwvhsy

• 360: Kodu, the DIY Gamer Making tool shown at CES, is set for release by end of June on XBL community games. http://tinyurl.com/ll63gv

• PSPgo: SCEE UK boss, Andrew House, still hasn't confirmed a UK price for PSPgo. its around £229.99 at shops. http://tinyurl.com/lk8935

• 360: Zeno Clash could be heading to XBLA. it would also have extra content. could be out next year. http://tinyurl.com/n58h58

• PS3: it's rumored that Sony is timing a $100 price cut for the PS3 to coincide with Madden NFL 10 launch. http://tinyurl.com/lpyo5m

• Visceral studio's know the Divine Comedy was a trilogy and admit that Dante's Inferno could have 2 more sequels. http://tinyurl.com/lhogxk

• QTE Blog: EA - Army Of Two The 40th Day Pictures http://tinyurl.com/knnhey

• QTE Blog: WebWars - Play Your Game Whilst Surfing The Internet, All In One Browser - Press Release http://tinyurl.com/ntyhl7

• QTE Blog: Namco - Brain Exercise with Dr. Kawashima Released Today On iPhone/iPod Touch - Press Release http://tinyurl.com/l2ldnz

• A Judge has allowed the case against EA's Madden Monopoly to move forward, denying EA's request to stop it. http://tinyurl.com/lynwf6

• PS3: Sega America noted that sales of Valkyria Chronicles sales increased 400% in April due to a temp Price Cut. http://tinyurl.com/knygeo

• Wii: Iwata says Nintendo Tried Camera based Motion sensing but rejected it as accelerometers got better results. http://tinyurl.com/mxjwaf

• 360: Ghostbusters in the USA will not be region locked. can be played on EU consoles. http://tinyurl.com/lr8ta3

• QTE Blog: EA - Dantes Inferno Pictures and Information - Press Release http://tinyurl.com/l7ylxg

• 360: Xbox Live will be down for maintenance on June 16th for up to 24 hours from 12.01am PST (8am GMT) http://tinyurl.com/mwwyoj

• 360: It is rumored that Project Natal may not be able to detect people with dark skin. http://tinyurl.com/n3lppy

• PS3: Koller responds to PS3 Slim rumors by dismissing it as a non story, focuses on E3. Body was Adversarial tho http://tinyurl.com/n3lppy

• joystiq has done a comparison of The first Splinter Cell Conviction Trailer with what was shown at E3. http://tinyurl.com/kjhzae

• Wii: Ubisoft says the system was not powerful enough for them to bring Prince Of Persia to it. http://tinyurl.com/n38m73

• Pre order The Beatles Rock band at gamestop, get three additional songs and the games photo book album for free. http://tinyurl.com/m3oon2

• QTE Blog: EA - GI Joe Screenshots for Xbox 360 and Nintendo DS http://tinyurl.com/nkj6yt

• QTE Blog: EA - Madden NFL 10 Screenshots http://tinyurl.com/nyq4sg

• PS3: Shadow of The Colossus characters from Thursdays upcoming Little Big Planet Team ICO DLC have been released. http://tinyurl.com/kw5ng2

• PC: It is rumored that Cryptic Studio's are working on a Neverwinter nights MMO, was reason Atari bought them. http://tinyurl.com/nl5afo

• 360: Forza 3 Devs are bribing people to vote for them over GT 5 on a CNET.com poll. giving away free car. http://tinyurl.com/kka4vd

• QTE Blog: EA - The Sims 3 Sells 1.4 Million In It's First Week in USA - Press Release http://tinyurl.com/nb5rlb

• EA thought of doing something like Project Natal, glad Microsoft did, saves them money. http://tinyurl.com/l6tzss

• Max Payne 3 is rumored to be on the Next Game Informer Cover. has changed alot, bald, fatter and dirty. http://tinyurl.com/megg3r

• Wii: Details of first Vitality game emerge. relaxation is key, measures stress, tries to bring it down. http://tinyurl.com/loqlt9

• 360: Crackdown 2 is getting 4 player co-op, 16 player multiplayer. http://tinyurl.com/mn2k7o

• PSP: Gran Toursimo creator says they were busy, 4 titles out since GT was mentioned, only they would work on it. http://tinyurl.com/l3omm6

• PS2: A video has been found with the Eye Toy interacting with a colored ball, following it actually and more. http://tinyurl.com/lm76td

• a NPD study has found that around 26% of children aged 4-14 have a console. http://tinyurl.com/lsp7d4

• iPhone: Apple have created a wall of Apps at WWDC. Shows realtime downloads of all Apps. Pic's and Vids. http://tinyurl.com/nox298

• 360:Gamestop reveal Pre-order and limited edition Forza 3. Preorder gets Audi R8V10, LE has 5 Cars, perks + More. http://tinyurl.com/lar62x

EA - Madden NFL 10 Screenshots for the Wii

EA have released screenshots for the Wii version of Madden NFL 10.

EA - Fight Night Round 4 Screenshots of Joe Calzaghe

EA have released more screenshots of Fight Night Round 4, this time focussing on Joe Calzaghe.

EA - Spore Hero Arena Screenshots

EA have released screenshots for the DS game Spore Hero Arena.

EA - The Saboteur Screenshots

EA have released new screenshots for their game The Saboteur, a World War 2 game set in France where your part of the French resistance sabotaging the Nazis.

EA - The Sims 3 Sells 1.4 Million In It's First Week in USA - Press Release

EA Have announced that The Sims 3 has sold 1.4 Million copies of the game in its first week of sales in the USA. 7 Million items of content have been downloaded into the game also. The iPhone Sims 3 App for the iPhone/Pod Touch has also has reached number 1, achieved in only 18 hours.

Press Release


REDWOOD CITY, Calif. --(Business Wire)-- Jun 09, 2009 Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) today announced that the hotly anticipated The Sims™ 3, stormed retail shelves starting June 2nd and sold thru more than 1.4 million PC/Mac units within the first week making it the best-selling PC launch in EA’s history. Fan intensity is evidenced through the more than 7 million downloads of player created content including: Sims, houses, stories and more. The Sims 3, also available for download from the Apple App Store for iPhone™ and iPod® touch, shot up to #1 paid app position on launch day and has maintained that spot since launch.

“With more than a dozen press awards, strong reviewer scores and positive feedback from The Sims community, we are thrilled with the success of The Sims 3 launch and the early sales indicate that we have another hit on our hands,” said Rod Humble, Head of the EA Play Label. “The volume of items created with The Sims 3 and downloaded online is a testament to how passionate The Sims players are. It’s their world now, we can’t wait to see everything players create and share.”

“The Sims 3 for the iPhone and iPod touch soared to the number one Top Paid App position in the U.S. Apple App Store in just 18 hours of its launch and reached the number one Top Paid App position in 37 countries worldwide within two days of launch, making it EA Mobile's 3rd game launched at $9.99 to reach the number one Top Paid App position,” said Adam Sussman, VP Worldwide Publishing for EA Mobile™. “The game's sales success along with its strong critical acclaim demonstrates that The Sims 3 mobile experience is a worldwide hit with our customers.”

In The Sims 3 on PC/Mac 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 than 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 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.

For more information about The Sims 3, please visit www.TheSims3.com. Developed by The Sims Studio, The Sims 3 is rated T for Teen by the ESRB, PEGI 12+, and USK 0. The game is available now for purchase at retail and digitally athttp://eastore.ea.com/store/ea/ContentTheme/pbPage.the_sims3/ThemeID.718200. The Sims 3 is available globally from Apple’s App Store on iPhone and iPod touch, or at www.itunes.com/appstore/. The game also is available for purchase, globally, from wireless carriers for feature phones. For information on carrier availability and pricing for all EA Mobile games, please visit www.eamobile.com. To download artwork, please visit www.info.ea.com.

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

About The Sims
The Sims franchise celebrates an impressive over 100 million units sold since its launch in February 2000. Now translated into 22 different languages and available in 60 different countries, The Sims quickly has become a universal gaming and cultural phenomenon. For the latest information about The Sims and to check out the new The Sims 3 official website to see what the players are creating, visit www.TheSims3.com.

About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), headquartered in Redwood City, California, is 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: EATM, EA SPORTSTM, EA MobileTM 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.ea.com. More information about EA's products and full text of press releases can be found on the Internet at http://info.ea.com.
EA, EA SPORTS, EA Mobile, POGO, and The Sims are trademarks or registered trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. Mac, iPhone, and iPod touch are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

EA - Madden NFL 10 Screenshots

EA Have released screenshots for Madden NFL 10.