Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest)

• QTE Blog Re-Cap of The Weekends News (oldest to newest) http://ow.ly/15JF94

• Nintendo Wii Miis will play in Guitar Hero 5, Like Xbox 360 Avatars Will. Playstation 3 Home Avatars will not. http://ow.ly/iT3w

• PSP: Phantasy Star Portable is getting a budget price re-release. it will come with 3 episode story. http://ow.ly/iT4z

• PSP: Phantasy Star Portable 2 is rumoured to be coming out this winter. http://ow.ly/iT4V

• Wii: Guitar Hero 5 Will Not use Friend Codes. it will use your Wii Address book instead. http://ow.ly/iT56

• DSi: New Pokemon Gold/Silver footage shows Kanto Region, after you defeat elite 4, accessible by S.S Aqua. http://ow.ly/iT5r

• Joystiq has 4 in game videos of music from The Beatles Rock Band. http://ow.ly/iT6v

• IBM East Friskhill workers were told there is more work coming from Sony and Nintendo, and others. IBM Makes Wii CPU's. http://ow.ly/iT6O

• RT @majornelson: R-Type is this weeks Deal of the Week for 800 points. http://tr.im/vaMg

• A Game based on the movie Heat, announced back in 2006, has indefinably been put on hold. others can get the license tho. http://ow.ly/iTt4

• QTE Blog G.I. JOE Will Come With Xbox 360 Gamer Pic's, Themes And Playstation 3 Themes http://ow.ly/15JFQQ

• QTE Blog EA Announces The First Sims 3 Expansion As Sims 3 World Adventures http://ow.ly/15JFQR

• Bethesda has confirmed that Mothership Zeta is the last piece of Fallout 3 DLC. http://ow.ly/iUhl

• The 4 The Beatles RockBand videos have been taken down now. they violated Viacom copyright. http://ow.ly/iUpG

• PSP: pictures and a trailer have been released for the upcoming R-Types Tactics II: Operation Bitter Chocolate. http://ow.ly/iUvh

• http://ow.ly/iUDn http://ow.ly/iUDs have comparison pictures of Final Fantasy XIII showing how the graphics have improved/developed.

• QTE Blog Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare: Mobilizied Announced For Nintendo DS http://ow.ly/15JGxn

• UK Games Chart. Wii Sports Resort, Wii Fit, Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10, Harry Potter, Fight Night Round 4, are top 5. http://ow.ly/iUSI

• PS3: A Demo from GDC 2001 has revealed Eyetoy prototypes which include a virtual pet simulation, using sticks and balls http://ow.ly/iV3i

• Wii: Monster Hunter 3 Tri is coming out in Europe And North America in early 2010. the game is out now in Japan. http://ow.ly/iV6b

• A Batman Arkham Asylum demo is coming out on PC, PS3 and 360 on Friday. http://ow.ly/iVj2

• QTE Blog Facebook Coming to Nintendo DSi's From 5PM, Pacific, As A System Update http://ow.ly/15JGRe

• PS3: Vidzone has another video exclusive. thios time it's the Prodigy and thier new song Take Me To The Hospital. http://ow.ly/iVBy

• PS3: a patent has been found which shows how the PS3 can emulate the PS2 Graphics Synthesizer, needed for PS2 emulation http://ow.ly/iW67

• QTE Blog Ghostfire Games Announce Rage Of The Gladiator Announced For Nintendo WiiWare http://ow.ly/15JHdQ

• QTE Blog Hudson Announce A USA Deca Sports Price Drop http://ow.ly/15JHUm

• QTE Blog Tornado Outbreak, For Nintendo Wii, Artwork http://ow.ly/15JHUn

• PS3:WipEout Fury bought Ads to the game. they're being accused for slowing down the game as adds must play before the race http://ow.ly/iXpd

• Midway's This Is Vegas looks cancelled after GameStop have informed pre-orderer's that the game isn't coming. http://ow.ly/iXqo

• Warner Bros. say that This Is Vegas is not cancelled and is still in production. http://ow.ly/iXEv

• Dynasty Warriors Strikeforce is coming to the 360/PS3 and is being revamped from the PSP original,out in Japan October 1st http://ow.ly/iXSJ

• Assassins Creed II Killer edition has game, art book, statue of Ezio, and exclusive in game maps. http://ow.ly/iY8c

Hudson Announce A USA Deca Sports Price Drop

Hudson entertainment have announced that in celebration of the imminent release of Deca Sports 2, there will be a USA price drop for the original Deca Sports. The game will now have a recommended price of $19.99.

Press Release

SAN MATEO, Calif. --(Business Wire)-- Aug 03, 2009 To commemorate the ongoing popularity of DECA SPORTS™ and the upcoming release of DECA SPORTS™ 2, Hudson Entertainment, the North American publishing arm of HUDSON SOFT, has lowered the game’s retail price from $29.99 to $19.99. With 2 million units shipped to date, gamers around the world have been enjoying the fun and exciting games in DECA SPORTS for Wii™.

“We’re so grateful to the millions of gamers who have enjoyed DECA SPORTS in the past year,” said Dai Kudo, Director of Consumer Products at Hudson Entertainment. “By reducing the price, we are inviting all Wii players to experience the diverse games in DECA SPORTS and get pumped for 10 more exciting games coming soon in DECA SPORTS 2.”

DECA SPORTS offers 10 complete sporting events that get players active in the living room while providing entertainment for hours. With activities such as Soccer, Beach Volleyball, Supercross, Kart Racing, Basketball and Snowboard Cross, as well as atypical sports games such as Badminton, Figure Skating, Curling and Archery, DECA SPORTS offers more than the average sports game. Designed with intuitive controls for the Wii Remote™ and the Nunchuk™, DECA SPORTS also includes advanced gameplay options for power spikes, curls and mid air tricks. Each sport supports both single player and multiplayer modes with up to 4 players and in several events, co-op on the same team. The Locker Room feature even allows players to keep track of their medals and trophies. DECA SPORTS has been rated E (Everyone) by the ESRB.

For more information on DECA SPORTS or DECA SPORTS 2, please visit Hudson Entertainment atwww.decasports.com.

Hudson Entertainment is the North and South American publishing arm of Hudson Soft, an international provider of games and entertainment content founded in 1973. Hudson Entertainment focuses on four key businesses: console retail games, digital download content, mobile games, and music. Hudson introduced best-selling videogame franchises including Bomberman, Bonk, Military Madness and Deca Sports. Hudson's mobile division is a leading supplier of games and personalized content. Through numerous partnerships with record labels, Hudson has become a leading provider of digital music and video content. For more information on Hudson Entertainment, please visit www.hudsonent.com.
Hudson Entertainment, and Hudson Soft and their respective logos are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Hudson Soft.
Wii is a trademark of Nintendo.

Tornado Outbreak, For Nintendo Wii, Artwork

Konami have released some Artwork for Tornado Outbreak. the Artwork shows how the developers went through character designs until the final one was chosen.

Tornado Outbreak Sketches


Tornado Outbreak Final Art

Ghostfire Games Announce Rage Of The Gladiator For Nintendo WiiWare

Ghostfire games have announced Rage Of The Gladiator for the Nintendo Wii WiiWare service.
In the game you control a Gladiator in an arena, in a first person perspective view, who has to defeat mythical bosses. you can customise your character with the skill points earned from defeating bosses.
The game has full 3d graphics, a "epic" soundtrack, realistic animations and re-playability.

Rage Of The Gladiator




Press Release

Rage of the Gladiator is a fantasy fighting game. You control a gladiator, fighting for your life in an arena. Armed with your magical warhammer and a trusty shield, you must defeat fantastic bosses including a Chimera, Beholder, and a Dragon. The game is set in first-person perspective.
“Rage of the Gladiator is a series of epic boss-battles,” said Ed Roman, CEO of Ghostfire Games. “There are no ‘fodder’ enemies – its all bosses, which we find to be the most fun part of games!”

In Rage of the Gladiator, each boss has unique abilities and powers that you need to pay close attention to. Exploit the weakness of each enemy by jumping, dodging, or shield blocking with the proper timing and agility. Then unleash your rage by brutally pounding your enemy with your warhammer and bashing them with your shield, and you will triumph.
Features of the game include:

Insane “finishing moves.” You have 14 finishing moves that destroy your opponent in over-the-top cutscenes:

Leap to the skies, then plunge your warhammer into the ground, creating a pillar of fire that burns your enemy to a crisp.

Transform into a hulking colossus 10 times the size of your opponent, pounding him into the ground.

Darken the skies with a solar eclipse, sending a beam of light to fry your enemy.
Customize your character. As you defeat bosses, you earn skill points. You can apply those skill points to one of three skill trees: Offense, Defense, and Magic. This gives you new powers. It also provides great replay value since you can replay through the game with different skill tree decisions.

Fantastic 3D-graphics. Fully rendered and realistic, you do combat in a fully lit 3D arena. This polish level is rare for a downloadable title.

Extremely realistic animations. When you attack bosses, the impacts and hits feel “real.” Each boss has been painstakingly animated to react properly to each of your attacks.
Outstanding replay value. Once you’ve beaten the first 10 bosses, you must face them again in Challenge Mode, which is a completely new experience – the bosses are more difficult with new powers. There are 21 total battles.

Epic soundtrack. The music has been designed to be exciting and memorable, and really gets your blood pumping.

“Rage of the Gladiator is a monumental undertaking.” said Mr. Roman. “It has content comparable to a full $50 store title, yet has a budget title price. We’ve tried to make a game that blows the lid off what people expect from WiiWare.”

Facebook Coming to Nintendo DSi's From 5PM, Pacific, As A System Update

Nintendo have announced that from 5PM, pacific time, today, a Nintendo DSi update will be made available bringing Facebook. the application will enable Nintendo DSi owners to upload thier pictures directly to Facebook.

Press Release

REDMOND, Wash. --(Business Wire)-- Aug 03, 2009 Starting today, Nintendo DSi™ owners have even more ways to share their experiences with friends and family. Using an Internet-connected Nintendo DSi system and the Nintendo DSi Camera application, Facebook members can take pictures with either of the system’s two cameras and upload their photos directly to their Facebook profile. This function will be available after 5 p.m. Pacific with a free downloadable system update.

While reviewing pictures they’ve stored in the Nintendo DSi Camera album, which includes photos taken by users and manipulated using the built-in interactive lenses, users can simply tap the Facebook icon on the system’s touch screen to instantly transmit photos to the user’s Facebook profile. The user’s system must be configured to a wireless broadband Internet connection for the transmission of photos.

“Facebook and Nintendo DSi build on the trend of personalization that is so important to consumers,” said Cammie Dunaway, Nintendo of America’s executive vice president of Sales & Marketing. “We’re giving people the tools to express themselves in creative new ways and show off the results to their friends and family on Facebook.”

Nintendo DSi has sold more than 1.7 million units in the United States alone, according to the NPD Group. The third iteration of the world’s best-selling portable video game system includes photo- and voice-manipulation features that allow users to customize their experiences like never before.

Remember that Nintendo DSi features parental controls that let adults manage the content their children can access. For more information about this and other Nintendo DSi features such as the new integration with Facebook Connect technology, visit www.NintendoDSi.com.

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™, Nintendo DS™ and Nintendo DSi™ systems. Since 1983, when it launched the Nintendo Entertainment System™, Nintendo has sold more than 2.9 billion video games and more than 496 million hardware units globally, including the current-generation Wii, Nintendo DS and Nintendo DSi, as well as the Game Boy™, Game Boy Advance, Super NES™, Nintendo 64™ and Nintendo GameCube™. 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, visit the company’s Web site at www.Nintendo.com.

Facebook® is a registered trademark of Facebook Inc.

Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare: Mobilizied Announced For Nintendo DS

Activision has announced Call Of Duty Modern Warfare Mobilized for the Nintendo DS. as well as the single player mode, The game has six player online multiplayer, where players can host their own server, a survival mode, and the ability to play through the single platyer campaign against the clock. The games release is November 10th, the same date as the console versions of Call Of Duty Modern Warfare 2.

Press Release

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Aug 03, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Suit up and get ready to deploy for more high-speed action this November 10, as Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) revealed plans today to deploy Call of Duty: Modern Warfare: Mobilized for Nintendo DS(TM). Developed exclusively for the Nintendo DS by n-Space, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare: Mobilized will deliver an arsenal of cutting-edge weaponry, vehicles and tactics, arming players with precision controls for battle across the world's most dangerous hotspots. Gamers will fight on the ground in intense building-to-building tactical combat, hack into enemy computer terminals, take the controls of military vehicles like Battle Tanks and UAV spy drones, or man the guns of an AC-130 gunship.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare: Mobilized will bring the epic Call of Duty intensity of Modern Warfare to Nintendo DS fans through a unique storyline and companion narrative. The title will also serve up a bevy of features, including a six-player online multiplayer mode that allows friends to host their own server, as well as the brand new Survival Mode, giving players a variety of weapons to hold off waves of oncoming enemy forces and an expanded six-player online multiplayer mode. Also, Arcade Mode will allow gamers to replay the game's single-player with a time limit and running score, with extra points awarded for specific achievements.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare: Mobilized will release worldwide on November 10, in conjunction with Infinity Ward's highly-anticipated Modern Warfare 2, the next installment to the record-breaking Call of Duty series. The title is rated "T" (Teen) by the ESRB for Blood, Mild Language and Violence.

About Activision Publishing, Inc.
Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision Publishing, Inc. is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and leisure products.
Activision maintains operations in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Sweden, Spain, the Netherlands, Australia, Japan and South Korea. More information about Activision and its products can be found on the company's website, www.activision.com.

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(C) 2009 Activision Publishing, Inc. Activision, Call of Duty and Modern Warfare are registered trademarks of Activision Publishing, Inc. All rights reserved. All other trademarks and trade names are the properties of their respective owners.
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G.I. JOE Will Come With Xbox 360 Gamer Pic's, Themes And Playstation 3 Themes

EA Has released pictures of the Themes and Gamer Pictures, for the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360, that are coming with their G.I JOE movie Tie-In Game.

G.I. JOE