Japan's Nikkei paper is saying that Sony will start designing a "cellphone-gamer gear hybrid" from next month. http://tinyurl.com/qldzog
Wii: Toshinden re-boot on the Wii is being developed by Dream Factory. it is a 3D brawler. http://tinyurl.com/qovwlg
Wii: The Conduit's Wifi multiplayer has been hacked already. the user got infinite health/ammo and no reloads. http://tinyurl.com/oppx93
PS3: Watching Hulu via the Web Browser appears not to be working anymore. Hulu appears to have been blocked. http://tinyurl.com/pw49ks
PS3:Trine is set for a July 10th release. the game has 32 trophies. Demo release 2-6 weeks after games release. http://tinyurl.com/qsrdz6
Wii: Fragile is set for a EU/Australia release around spring 2010 as well as the already announced US release. http://tinyurl.com/pluexs
RT @joystiq: RT @SariatheCat RT @lgladdy:USA Michael Jackson's Thriller video is available this weekend for FREE on XBL: http://bit.ly/l131U
Capcom's twitter page has announced that Marvel VS Capcom 2 is set for a near the end of July release. http://tinyurl.com/lxkxve
PSPgo: Works with Sixaxis/dualshock 3, L2,R2,L3,R3,right stick, will not work. firmware updates on all PSP's. http://tinyurl.com/moacxz
PSPgo:Home button choice of either ending/suspending game. suspended game won't drain battery if PSPgo is off. http://tinyurl.com/moacxz
360: The Beta 2009 Icon, reported yesterday, is apparently Microsoft testing avatar awards. http://tinyurl.com/mskq5h
Apparently, the Japanese voice work for Final Fantasy XIII has finished. took a year to record. http://tinyurl.com/kpwan8
360: A Avatar has been spotted wearing Halo clothing. it could be part of Avatar Awards Beta. http://tinyurl.com/lbrwde
360:Last night on 1 vs 100 Beta host, Chris Cashman, said the Beta will be over today and MS Points will be won http://tinyurl.com/lw7qs4
PS3: BlazeBlue Calamity Trigger will support Remote Play, apparently with no lag. http://tinyurl.com/krl882
It is being reported that Zune Market Place and Xbox Live are having some technical issues. http://tinyurl.com/l8vkkz
Fight Night Round 4 may get DLC to allow the users to Button Map, a feature the game currently lacks. http://tinyurl.com/ncsth9
Monday, June 29, 2009
Re-Cap of The Weekends News (oldest to newest)
Saturday, June 27, 2009
Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest)
DSi: Pokemon Gold/Silver remakes are set for a September 12th release in japan. http://tinyurl.com/ny77n9
DSi: Dragon Quest IX only allows one save file at a time. http://tinyurl.com/lpf3y5
PS3: Temco will release a demo for Ninja Gaiden Sigma II on the PSN in September. http://tinyurl.com/n9ezv7
QTE Blog: Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest) http://tinyurl.com/kmvueh
Japan Hardware charts. DSi 40.464, PSP 27.884, Wii 19.386, PS3 10.359, Xbox 360 6.734, DS 5.531, PS2 3.770. http://tinyurl.com/mq9en8
Capcom is hinting at a new Onimusha game. the site has 1560 and brush stroke. original game was set in 1560. http://tinyurl.com/nsu3wz
Sqaure Enix have a teaser site online. could be Romancing Saga 4. timer ends in 229 hours. has number 4 on site. http://tinyurl.com/m9bygb
The rumored new Onimusha game is not a Onimusha, instead1560 relates to the new game Sengoku Basara. http://tinyurl.com/kug4gg
PS3: Firmware 3.0 rumors. hit pre Christmas, reputation system, grief reporting,background patch download + more http://tinyurl.com/mm5tl3
Temco Koei Europe Europe has been formed (TKE). aim to develop existing franchises, offer new library of games. http://tinyurl.com/moofgy
THQ have announced that they are working on their own controller based game. will give them competitive edge. http://tinyurl.com/n9oep7
PS3: Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 will be less gory than the 360 version. trend is for violent games, going to buck that trend. http://tinyurl.c ...
360: 1 Vs 100 will be free to XBL Silver members for this weekend only. http://tinyurl.com/lwod93
PS3: Home set to be "an essential component for all PS3 games", e.g game launching. Sony in it for the long term http://tinyurl.com/ntm43l
A trademark has been found for lord of The Rings, War In The North. registered to those who made Aragons Quest. http://tinyurl.com/l45dj8
PSP: Holy Invasion of Privacy, Badman! What Did I Do To Deserve This? is coming to Europe. no price or date yet. http://tinyurl.com/n2wrqo
PSP: Mana Khemia Student Alliance is going to the PSN Store in Hong Kong. should come to other regions. http://tinyurl.com/lmo97j
PS3: Sony responds to firmware 3.0 rumors. "wild speculation" "nothing has been announced or confirmed" http://tinyurl.com/mnj49p
360: some profiles are showing a beta. achievement picture only shows 09 and greek letter for beta, in 360 style. http://tinyurl.com/mh6dgc
DSi: Korg DS-10 Plus announced. has real time editing, expanded song mode, DSi has expanded features, out 17-9-09 http://tinyurl.com/owgmow
Warner Bros. was the sole bidder for Midway. their offer of $33 Million looks like to be the winner http://tinyurl.com/pdy4zp
Obsidian have officially stopped working on Aliens RPG. there was no mention if the game has been canceled. http://tinyurl.com/q6uo9n
Friday, June 26, 2009
Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest)
PS3: Sony is going to provide more details on their motion controller at Develop Conference (July 14th-16th). http://tinyurl.com/nb93uq
360: Serious SAm HD is a remake of the original game. will cost 1200 MS Points, expected late summer. http://tinyurl.com/m2bubq
360: Crackdown 2 is set in future, Pacific city is like a new map. the gameplay has changed also. http://tinyurl.com/nkbxqm
PS3: 2.80 changes uncovered. text chat increases to 64 characters. trophy cards load faster, some new avatars. http://tinyurl.com/mxkyj8
PS3: US PSN will be getting Cuboid DLC today. http://tinyurl.com/nbov94
PS3: Sony Europe president says Euro gamers consider features not price. price looked at when time is right http://tinyurl.com/kkco6k
QTE Blog: Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest) http://tinyurl.com/mhjojy
Tale Of Tales next game is called Fatale. is based on the story of Salome. out on PC October 5th http://tinyurl.com/lwkc98
PS3: Fallout 3 DLC is nearly finished. is taking alot of effort. http://tinyurl.com/nvdovc
PC: Battlefield Heroes is now online. play for free. http://tinyurl.com/lsfp67
PS3: Super Stardust HD is only £1.59 in celebration of it's 2 year anniversary. game could get updates in future. http://tinyurl.com/lwncvf
PS2: For the first time since its launch, there isn't a single PS2 game in the top 30 weekly games in japan. http://tinyurl.com/ny9ruc
PSPgo: Sony rep says the PSPgo will be mostly used for games, but there are opportunities for non gaming apps. http://tinyurl.com/myk7b9
QTE Blog: UK E3 PSN Update 25/06/09 http://tinyurl.com/nd66z4
PSPgo: some UK Retailers can't justify stocking it, some maynot stock it, others will have little stock. http://tinyurl.com/nkp7z9
oops, should be UK PSN Update 25/06/09. (fixed on site) RT @QTE: QTE Blog: UK E3 PSN Update 25/06/09 http://tinyurl.com/nd66z4
PS3: Home has 7 Million Users, 3 million in EU have downloaded 6 million items. 56 minutes average time in Home. http://tinyurl.com/n35kwj
PEGI have announced that publishers who lie about whats in their games will face fines of 500.000 Euro's. http://tinyurl.com/ktwq9z
PSPgo: downloadable titles should be around 600-800MB in size. PS1 classics can be more (FFVII was 1.3gb). http://tinyurl.com/mzqys7
it is rumored that a new Tomb Raider game is out in 2010 http://tinyurl.com/n3mowu
iPhone: Id are releasing a new iPhone game every two/three months for the next year. they make good money. http://tinyurl.com/l2t279
Wii: ESRB ratings of Guitar Hero 5 do not list a Wii Version. A Wii version has been announced though. http://tinyurl.com/mbo6sb
360:Microsoft has sent out new Dev kits with X Engine dev tools. rumored to also be for project phoenix. http://tinyurl.com/nawbyp
360: Project Phoenix early specs sent to some devs. plays 360 games, improves their performance and graphics. http://tinyurl.com/nawbyp
PSPgo: Xseed plan to do new IP to take advantage of increase PSP popularity with download only PSPgo title. http://tinyurl.com/lp346b
QTE Blog: Majesco - Serious Sam HD Screenshots and Fact Sheet http://tinyurl.com/mjkzg7
PS3: Sony CEO has teased an expanded PSN. should appear next spring. sony devices should work together better. http://tinyurl.com/ndrbsx
Majesco - Serious Sam HD Screenshots and Fact Sheet
Majesco have released screenshots and a fact sheet for Croteam's Serious Sam HD. The first two screenshots show how the game used to look and what the HD version now looks like.
The fact sheet, provided, also says the game will cost 1200MS Points and is set for a late summer 2009 release. The game will feature 4 Player Co-Op Via Xbox Live and has 12 levels.
Fact Sheet
Publisher: Majesco Entertainment
Developer: Croteam
Platforms: Xbox LIVE Arcade
Genre: First Person Shooter
Release Date: Late Summer 2009
Price / Rating: 1200 MS Points/ Mature
Overview
The indie sensation Serious Sam: The First Encounter is reborn in glorious high-definition for legions of long-time fans and a whole new generation of gamers around the world. Featuring dazzling visuals and revamped design, gamers take control of the legendary Sam ‘Serious’ Stone as he is sent back through time to ancient Egypt to battle the overwhelming forces of Lord Mental and the Sirian army.
Features
Developed by Croteam and powered by the next-generation Serious Engine 3, Serious Sam HD features beautifully rendered, high-resolution visuals and lushly redesigned environments to create the most astonishing Serious Sam game ever.
- Return to the golden age of frantic, non-stop action with Serious Sam’s trademark onslaught of enemies rushing towards you at every turn. From the charging Sirian Werebull to the screaming Headless Kamikaze and the multi-story Ugh-Zan, all of the infamous minions of Lord Mental have been spectacularly redesigned for Serious Sam HD.
- Fire up one of the greatest arsenals in gaming history by wielding demon-stopping revolvers, lead-spewing miniguns, monstrous cannons and the notorious Serious Bomb for when you absolutely, positively, have to kill every enemy in sight.
- More than 12 levels of bedlam set against the expansive backdrop of ancient Egypt with every square inch upgraded and reworked to create one of the most visually stunning experiences on Xbox LIVE Arcade.
- Embrace the mayhem with up to four players through online co-op on Xbox LIVE and unlock the sweet, sweet achievements you and your friends so badly crave
Thursday, June 25, 2009
UK PSN Update 25/06/09
Motorstorm 2 Pacific Rift – Wombat Signature Livery [Free]
Zuma [£6.99]
Little Big Planet – Solstice Costume [Free]
Little Big Planet – Jon Burgerman Sticker Kit [£1.59]
High Velocity Bowling – Tiki Polynesian Ball Pack [£0.79]
High Velocity Bowling – 60's Surf Ball Pack [£0.79]
Demo's
NONE
Guitar Hero - World Tour
Phish Live Track Pack [£4.39]
“Chalk Dust Torture” by Phish [£1.59]
“Down With Disease” by Phish [£1.59]
“Sample In A Jar” by Phish [£1.59]
Rock Band
Maroon 5 Pack 1 [£2.49]
“Little of Your Time” by Maroon 5 [£0.99]
“Makes Me Wonder” by Maroon 5 [£0.99]
“Wake Up Call” by Maroon 5 [£0.99]
Warped Tour 2009 [£5.25]
“Alive (live)” by Pearl Jam [£0.99]
“21st Century boy (Digital Boy)” by Bad Religion [£0.99]
“Brother” by Pearl Jam [£0.99]
“I Didn't Say I Was Powerful, I Said I Was A Wizard” By Chidos [£0.99]
“Reinventing your Exit” by Underoath [£0.99]
“State Of Love And Trust (Live)” by Pearl Jam [£0.99]
“The Downfall Of US All” by A Day To Remember [£0.99]
“The Flood” by Escape The Fate [£0.99]
Videos
Mini Ninja's E3 trailer
Call Of Juarez – Bound In Blood Story Trailer
Call Of Juarez- Bound In Blood Announcement Trailer
Wallpaper
Battlefield 1943 Wallpaper 1
Battlefield 1943 Wallpaper 2
Theme
Motorstorm 2 Pacific Rift – Screenshot Competition Theme
Battlefield 1943 Theme
PS1 Classic
NONE
PSP
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles [£15.99]
Rock Band Unplugged - “Afterlife” by Avenged Sevenfold [£0.99]
Rock Band Unplugged - “Dr Feelgood” by Motley Crue [£0.99]
Rock Band Unplugged - “Sex Type Thing” by Stone Temple Pilots [£0.99]
Rock Band Unplugged - “Constant Motion” by Dream Theater [£0.99]
Dynasty Warrior Strikeforce – Download pack 2 [Free]
Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest)
PS3: Firmware 2.80 is online
Wii: another survey has been sent out asking about netflix on Wii. This time the disc needed was listed as free. http://tinyurl.com/lu4aw5
PS3: A Analyst has said the PS3 motion controller is better for core gamers than Natal. http://tinyurl.com/kk4gax
360: Cross Edge Dash, one a PS3 exclusive called Cross Edge, is coming to the 360 in Japan in October. http://tinyurl.com/m4vvxe
360: Trials HD is set for a release on XBLA near the end of July. http://tinyurl.com/mscq3b
PS3: Agent is set in the 1970's. completely different story lines and character development to GTA series. http://tinyurl.com/klfvlq
PS3: Team ICO tease significance of black feathers near the chain scene...wonders where they came from. http://tinyurl.com/l2mh53
PS3: UK Home will be down Thursday for 8 hours. many lost reward items since extended closed beta will be restored. new content 2nd July
PS3: Final Fantasy I Is coming to the Japan Store for 600 Yen. it is the PS1 Classic. it comes in around 60MB. http://tinyurl.com/mmlnc2
New Nintendo Trademarks, Many Room titles like Fashion Travel, Anywhere. Nemrem, Zengage, Precipice art games. http://tinyurl.com/l7koeg
QTE Blog: Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest) http://tinyurl.com/kqchde
It is rumored that Rockstars New England Q&A department has been laid off. http://tinyurl.com/mmg6t7
360: Clover Developer says Xbox Live Community Games market is too small to be financially viable. http://tinyurl.com/m2625y
PS3: Sky Broadband, UK, has apologized for PSN issues, between 5pm-midnight, where their system blocked users. http://tinyurl.com/muyx7a
QTE Blog: Glu Mobile - Modern Warfare 2 Announced for Mobile Platforms - Press Release http://tinyurl.com/nnuz26
QTE Blog: Funcom - New Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures Update Announced. Gangs of Tarantia Launching .. http://tinyurl.com/nnfvkm
ID Software has been bought by Zenimax, Bethesda's parent company. ID teams can grow, handle their own IP's. http://tinyurl.com/kuff8e
PS3: top 10 PSN titles for May released. Zen pinball, Worms, Mortal Kombat II, Wheel Of Fortune and Flower, top 5 http://tinyurl.com/mk8nbz
360: Halo ODST achievements may have been leaked in video form. http://tinyurl.com/ks4cfn
Gearbox has trademarked War Hero, World Hero II, Brother in Arms War Hero, Modern War Hero. http://tinyurl.com/lgtv8t
QTE Blog: New Zero Punctuation - Prototype VS inFamous http://tinyurl.com/mbt86q
QTE Blog: Koei - Dynasty Warriors 6 Is Out Now. DLC Coming July - Press Release http://tinyurl.com/krg322
PS3: SOCOM 1.60 will add Dutch and Italian special forces in the game. 4 new weapons, updates and adjustments. http://tinyurl.com/mbxhc8
PSP: Holy Invasion Of Privacy, Badman! What Did I Do To Deserve This? is now only coming out on PSN for $19.99. http://tinyurl.com/ku8bdk
360: Team 17 confirm that Worms 2 Armageddon is coming out on XBLA next week. http://tinyurl.com/mdnoxk
iPhone:Fl0w Dev's not happy with Ketera, accuse Aquatica game of copying Fl0w without permission. Ketera Deny it. http://tinyurl.com/nxs7eu
PS3:GameStop has listing for Marvel VS Capcom 2 Collectors Edition. as well as code, theres manual, dvd and more. http://tinyurl.com/mxjocp
EA has combined the operations of BioWare and Mythic to create a new studio group focused on RPG/MMO's. http://tinyurl.com/lmnr72
PSP: Dynasty Warriors 6 will now be coming to the PSP. will feature ad-hoc multiplayer, new costumes and Meng Ho. http://tinyurl.com/mcn4oh
King Of Fighters XII has been delayed on both the PS3 and 360. at present it's a TBA July date. http://tinyurl.com/nof9yu
Dead Rising 2 will not be at PAX or Games Con. it is expected to be at Tokyo Games Show. http://tinyurl.com/n7dd4a
PS3: July 09 PSW Magazine paragraph mentions PS Cloud. Echochrome uses it to share levels, update needed first. http://tinyurl.com/m26mvj
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Koei - Dynasty Warriors 6 Is Out Now. DLC Coming July - Press Release
Press Release
Create your own warrior and fight for control of Ancient China in KOEI’s Tactical Action opus Burlingame, CA, June 24, 2009 -- KOEI, recognized worldwide as the premier brand of strategy and action games, today announced thatDYNASTY WARRIORS®6: Empires is available now for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system.
Most eagerly awaited by fans is the game’s new Edit mode where players can create their own character. DYNASTY WARRIORS 6: Empires features an extensive character editing system with options to customize a warrior’s gender, build, skin tone, facial features, voice, clothing, weapon and more.
Starting this July, gamers will be able to download new character customization options and music tracks from Xbox LIVE® Marketplace for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, and from PlayStation®Network.
Gamers can find DYNASTY WARRIORS®6: Empires at retailers throughout North America including Amazon.com, GameFly and GameStop.
For the latest updates, follow @KOEIcorp on twitter and visit the official minisite at www.koei.com/dw6e
About DYNASTY WARRIORS 6: Empires
Designed for the legions of Dynasty Warriors fans, DYNASTY WARRIORS 6: Empires is a game that brings together the best aspects of the action and strategy genres. In this latest edition, players can experience Ancient China’s greatest and most glorious war as an all-powerful lord or as an officer.
As a lord, gamers must think strategically. By deciding when to attack, when to resist invasion, or when to initiate policies, a lord can expand their power and influence. An easy-to-learn “card collecting” system lets players enact policies that will increase their empire’s strength, improve the abilities of their forces, and more.
Players can also pledge their allegiance to a kingdom to become an officer. As an officer, players can suggest policies in the kingdom’s war council, complete missions for rewards, or even turn against their ruler should relations sour.
Whomever players choose to be, they can now use mountain ledges and waterways to infiltrate enemy bases and launch surprise attacks on supply depots to change the flow of battle.
DYNASTY WARRIORS 6: Empires is developed by Omega Force and is for 1 to 2 players (offline). This game is rated “T” (TEEN – Alcohol Reference, Violence) by the ESRB.
About KOEI Corporation
Based in Burlingame, California, KOEI Corporation established operations in 1988 as the North American subsidiary of KOEI Co., Ltd. of Japan. KOEI is respected worldwide as the premier brand of strategy and simulation games, and is the innovator of the Tactical Action genre. The company's Warriors series of games have generated a combined 18 million units in global sales.
KOEI develops, publishes, and distributes interactive software for video game systems and personal computers. For fiscal 2008, KOEI posted worldwide revenues of $286 million. KOEI maintains operations in Japan, the U.S., the UK, Canada, China, Korea, Taiwan, Singapore and Lithuania. More information about KOEI and its products can be found atwww.koei.com.
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