Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest)

• iPhone: Namco is thinking about bringing Soul Calibur and Tekken to iPhone, working out how to control them. http://ow.ly/j84X

• PC: Valve have got the top Team Fortress 2 players in a closed Beta working on tweaks to the game. http://ow.ly/j85a

• PS3:Final Fantasy IXV race names are,Hyuran, Lalafell, Elzen, Miqo'te,Roegadyn. jobs are Fighter,Sorcerer,Crafter,Gatherer http://ow.ly/j85W

• PC: A lifetime subscription to Champions Online will cost £120/$200. subscribers get Beta access to Star Trek Online. http://ow.ly/j86s

• Wii: Monster Hunter 3 receives a perfect review in Famitsu, all 10's. http://ow.ly/j86B

• PS3:Final Fantasy XIV race names are,Hyuran, Lalafell, Elzen, Miqo'te,Roegadyn. jobs are Fighter,Sorcerer,Crafter,Gatherer http://ow.ly/j8jj

• PSPgo could be getting a price cut, or a model with smaller HDD. there could be a secret announcement coming also. http://ow.ly/j87h

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

• EA profits on Wii were $161M, The PC was $124M, The PS3 was $121M, The 360 was $73M, The PSP was $38M and the DS was $28M. http://ow.ly/j8CB

• 360: The Xbox 360 Pro Model is rumoured to be discontinued very soon, with just the Elite and Arcade being sold in future. http://ow.ly/j8Ds

• QTE Blog: Frank Lampard, Theo Walcott and Wayne Rooney Are The Faces Of FIFA 10 In The UK http://ow.ly/15JVt4

• PC: Championship Manager 2010 is set for a September 11th release. a Demo is coming August 14th. http://ow.ly/j9cD

• Guitar Hero 5 Rockfest multiplayer features a Playlist ability so different modes can be played one after each other. http://ow.ly/j9dy

• QTE Blog: NEw FIFA 10 PC Developer Blog Discussing Improvements To The Gameplay Engine http://ow.ly/15JVLW

• PS3: Possible PSN update coming August 18th bringing PC checking of trophies and friends and 90day Free Warranty increase http://ow.ly/j9fc

• PC: EVE Online Dev's have trademarked DUST 514. nothing else is known at present. http://ow.ly/j9Ng

• PS3: The Original soundtrack to Fl0w could be coming out soon. http://ow.ly/j9Pv

• Wii: Monster Hunter 3 has sold over 583,000 games in Japan in only 2 days. http://ow.ly/j9Qm

• QTE Blog: New Super Monkey Ball Step And Roll Screenshots http://ow.ly/15JW8S

• QTE Blog: Activision Confim A Nintendo Wii Release Of Call Of Duty 4: Modern Warfare As Call Of Duty: Modern Warfar... http://ow.ly/15JW8T

• PS3: Zen Studio's are teasing an announcement set for tomorrow with a Logo that looks like Zen Pinball and Street Fighter. http://ow.ly/jask

• QTE Blog: Halo Legends Comic Con Pictures http://ow.ly/15JWzP

• HD versions of EA's Grand Slam Tennis have been delayed to possibly Spring 2010. http://ow.ly/jaXz

• Wii: Hudson have annoucned a new game called The Shadow Empire. 30% complete, 2.5D, move over shadows. ICO Visual Style http://ow.ly/jaYQ

• PS3: Sony has trademarked "P.S. Thanks" as an "Incentive rewards program" for "top consumer base" http://ow.ly/jb07

• PSP: Atlus have provided Joystiq with a 7 minute video for Persona. http://ow.ly/jb1g

• QTE Blog: New Zero Punctuation - Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood http://ow.ly/15JWWd

• QTE Blog: Microsoft Details The Upcoming Xbox 360 Update http://ow.ly/15JWWe

• PC: A Banner Ad on Star Trek Online maybe teasing the Mirror Universe. http://ow.ly/jb7d

• QTE Blog: New MX vs ATV Reflex Trailer Showing Rider Controls http://ow.ly/15JX5t

• Wii: Wii Sports Resort has sold over 500k Units in USA. http://ow.ly/jcER

• PC: Starcraft II has officially been delayed to the first half of 2010. http://ow.ly/jcFB

• Warner got the trademarks for Badlands, Defender, Sinistar, Joust, and Spy Hunter from Midway. http://ow.ly/jcG1

• PSP: Persona will get a simultaneous PSN release on September 22nd. both versions have a MSRP of $39.99. http://ow.ly/jcGV

• PS3: Insomniac has revealed the Boxart for the UK release of Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time. http://ow.ly/jcKh

• PSPgo: The USA release is rumoured to come with a RockBand Unplugged voucher at BestBuy. http://ow.ly/jcIe

• Capcom have teased, Via Twitter, a game sequel that will "BLOW YOUR MIND", But we'll find out much later. http://ow.ly/jcKR

• PS3: Some pictures have emerged showing some Environments from Final Fantasy XIV http://ow.ly/jcJG

• Sony are brining God of War III, Heavy Rain, MAG, Eye Pet, White Knight Chronicles, and lots of PSN Games to GamesCon. http://ow.ly/jcMo

• QTE Blog: Sponsored Post - Twice The Fun - Domino’s Launches Two ForTuesday http://ow.ly/15JYBQ

• Wii: Gameplay Footage has emerged for Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Go For it! Light Adventure Squad. its in Japanese tho. http://ow.ly/jcNn

• Singularity has been delayed until the first quarter of 2010. Activision say its to avoid competitive titles. http://ow.ly/jd2D

• Tony Hawk Ride will only come out in the USA, UK and Germany this Year. other territories get it 2010. http://ow.ly/jd39

• Call of Duty 4 has sold close to 14 Million Units so far. http://ow.ly/jd3w

• Activision have announced that new Spider-Man and James Bond games are expected to be released in the next calendar year. http://ow.ly/jd3U

• QTE Blog: Sony Online Entertainment Have Announced the 11th Expansion For PoxNora As Broodcall http://ow.ly/15JZ03

• The track list for Guitar Hero Van Halen has been released. it is set for a December 22nd release. http://ow.ly/jdaN

• Red Faction update hits 360's August 6th at 4AM PT. PS3 update expected during PSN update. Double EXP this weekend http://ow.ly/jdkA

• QTE Blog: Xbox 360 Games On Demand Demonstration Video http://ow.ly/15JZMb

Xbox 360 Games On Demand Demonstration Video

Microsoft have released this video, voiced by Xbox's own Major Nelson, showing the Games On Demand service, thats a part of the upcoming console update, how it looks, and how to go from one game to another.

Sony Online Entertainment Have Announced the 11th Expansion For PoxNora As Broodcall

Sony Online Entertainment have announced the eleventh expansion for PoxNora as Broodcall. the expansion is set for a August 26th release.
The expansion brings 72 new Runes, 8 of which are all new Dragon Runes. it also brings an increase in the Avatar level cap to level 30, and new equipment, spells and relics.
There will also be an update for the Trader system, which makes it more streamlined and adds a new Quick-Trade feature.



Press Release

TUCSON, AZ. – Aug 5, 2009 – Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE) announced today that the eleventh PoxNora™ expansion, Broodcall™, is scheduled for release on August 26, 2009. Broodcall adds 72 new runes, including eight all-new dragon runes.

“Broodcall introduces eight new, faction specific dragons for players to add to their battle groups. And seriously, who doesn’t love dragons,” said Dan Kopycienski, director of development for SOE Tucson. “As the popularity of PoxNora continues to grow with more players jumping on board every day, it’s exciting that we are able to provide new and returning players with fresh and engaging content.”

In Broodcall, the peoples of Valdac have fallen victim to a dreadful plague that is killing the land and changing the inhabitants into monstrosities. If that weren’t enough, the arrival of the dragons imperils all the lands and threatens to plunge the entire world into a never-ending abyss of fire and ash.

Broodcall Features:
• 72 New Runes – Broodcall introduces 72 powerful new runes to PoxNora, including 40 champions, eight of which are brand new dragons that have come to aid of their factions in the ongoing war.

• More Experience Broodcall will expand the Avatar’s level cap to 30 making them even more powerful, just in time to meet the new dragon menace!

• New Relics, Spells and Equipment -- A strong Battle Group doesn’t depend upon units alone and Broodcall introduces a host of new supplemental runes to help you turn the tide in a fierce melee.
• New Campaign – Broodcall introduces one new campaign with four encounters, which thrust players into the dragon storyline.

• Trader Update – The trade system will be more streamlined for our advanced and newer users. This includes a new feature, Quick-Trade, that allows trade creators to state their ideal bid for the trade, and if a bidder fills the request the trade is completed instantly.

• Premium Membership – Warbanner Rentals will now be included with Premium memberships in Broodcall. The new feature will allow premium members to use any of the eight warbanners, unlimited, while a member. Once the player chooses to stop their membership s/he will lose access to all eight warbanners.

Broodcall is scheduled to be released August 26th at www.PoxNora.com but you can get an exclusive sneak peek at Gen Con Indy 2009, August 13 – 16, 2009.

Developed at SOE’s Tucson studio, PoxNora is an online multiplayer turn-based strategy game playable on Windows and Macintosh computers. To get started, players can download the client for free athttp://www.PoxNora.com

About Sony Online Entertainment
Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE) is a recognized worldwide leader in massively multiplayer online games, with hundreds of thousands of subscribers around the globe. SOE creates, develops and provides compelling entertainment for the personal computer, online, game console and wireless markets. Known for its blockbuster franchises and hit titles including EverQuest®, EverQuest® II, Champions of Norrath®, Untold Legends™, and PlanetSide®, as well as for developing Star Wars Galaxies™, SOE continues to redefine the business of online gaming and the creation of active player communities while introducing new genres on various entertainment platforms. Headquartered in San Diego, CA, with additional development studios in Austin, TX; Seattle, WA; Denver, CO; Tucson, AZ and Taiwan, SOE has an array of cutting-edge games in development.

Sponsored Post - Twice The Fun - Domino’s Launches Two For Tuesday

Identical twins Bryony and Kathryn Frost, 25, from London, enjoyed grabbing a slice of the action at Domino’s Pizza to celebrate the launch of Two for Tuesday. This unmissable weekly deal is offering pizza lovers the opportunity to buy one medium or large pizza and get another one exactly the same for free, every Tuesday.

Make Tuesday your new favourite day of the week – order via Domino’s online at http://www.dominos.co.uk.

Two For Tuesday

New MX vs ATV Reflex Trailer Showing Rider Controls

THQ have released a new trailer showing how the player controls the rider on a bike as well as the bike itself and how both are needed to go fast.

New Zero Punctuation - Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood

This Weeks Zero Punctuation is on the game Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood, it's also his 100th video.

Microsoft Details The Upcoming Xbox 360 Update

Microsoft have detailed the improvements coming to the Xbox 360 in the new Console Update.

Avatars see alot of changes with the new Avatar marketplace, where you can buy goods for your Avatars and change how they look. you can also get goods for your Avatars from games, for example playing 'Splosion Man gives your Avatar a new shirt.

Full Xbox 360 games will also be available for download, with titles like Assassins Creed, Burnout Paradise, LEGO Star Wars The Complete Saga, Mass Effect, And both the Viva Piñata's headlining the service.

Improved Achievement viewing and Another big change is the ability to arrange your Friends by either Gamertag, Status or Activity.better matchmaking support are also in the update.

Press Release

LONDON – 5 August 2009: Less than a week from today, the Xbox LIVE summer update will arrive to more than 20 million Xbox LIVE members and with it will come the next evolution of connected entertainment on Xbox 360. Get ready to meet the many new faces of your Xbox 360; whether it’s new Avatar clothing and awards from Adidas or “Splosion Man”, or even a private home cinema, Xbox LIVE has something for you.

Movie night on Xbox LIVE
Browse, select and jump right into your favourite movies from the top genres: comedy, action, horror…even a tear-jerking chick flick. There are hundreds to choose from, with many in HD.

Avatars are people too!
Now thanks to Avatar Marketplace the options for customising your avatar are endless. With an ever-expanding selection of stores, full of premium outfits and accessories from your favourite games and fashion brands, you can express yourself through your Avatar like never before. Your Avatar’s one-stop-shop will launch with a growing collection from the top names in fashion and gaming including:

• Top Brands: Adidas, Quiksilver, Roxy, Tokidoki
• Unique Fashions: Steampunk, Recessionista
• Your Favourite Games: “BioShock 2,” “Halo 3,” “Halo 3: ODST,” “Gears of War 2,” “Fable II,” “The Secret of Monkey Island SE,” “Splinter: Cell Conviction,” “Star Wars Clone Wars: Republic Heroes”

You can also earn special Avatar clothes and items just by playing your favourite games, starting with a hot logo t-shirt from “Splosion Man,” the hit Xbox LIVE Arcade title that kicked-off off the 2nd annual Summer of Arcade. And to keep your Avatars from getting bored, we’re giving them fun new props to play with; everything from a basketball to pompoms, even a mobile phone…just try to stick with nights and weekends.

Full Xbox 360 games at the push of a button
Xbox 360 games: Games on Demand. Launching with a library of 21 great titles, Games on Demand marks the introduction of digitally distributed full Xbox 360 games: the titles you want, when you want them, straight to your Xbox 360 at the push of a button. You’ll also have the option to easily purchase Games on Demand titles directly via credit card.

From award-winning hits like “Mass Effect,” “and “Assassin’s Creed,” to family favourites like “LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga” and “Sonic the Hedgehog,” Games on Demand gives you access to a growing catalogue of full Xbox 360 titles, updated weekly and available to browse and download 24 x7 from the comfort of your couch. Check out our line-up at launch:

Assassin's Creed (Ubisoft)
Burnout Paradise (EA)
Call of Duty® 2 (Activision)
Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
Fight Night Round 3 (EA)
Kameo: Elements of Power (Microsoft Game Studios)
LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga (LucasArts)
Mass Effect (Microsoft Game Studios)
Meet The Robinsons (Disney)
MX vs. ATV Untamed (THQ)
Need for Speed Carbon (EA)
Need for Speed: Most Wanted (EA)
Perfect Dark Zero (Microsoft Game Studios)
Prey (2K Games)
Rockstar Games Presents Table Tennis (Rockstar Games)
Sega Rally (Sega)
TEST DRIVE: UNLIMITED (Atari)
Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Vegas
Tomb Raider Legend (Eidos)
Viva Piñata (Microsoft Game Studios)
Viva Piñata 2: Trouble in Paradise (Microsoft Game Studios)

No more hide and seek
Now you can view, find and arrange your content on Xbox LIVE the way you want. Want to send a specific friend a message? Sort your friends list by Gamertag, status and even activity, so you can easily find the friends you want. There are also new options for viewing your Achievements and progress, improved matchmaking support and more.

Best of all, you can now rate every single piece of content on Xbox LIVE Games Marketplace using a five star system. Support your favourite XBLA game with a five star rating, or find the top-rated titles in the newly-updated Indie Games Marketplace – it’s never been easier to find the best and most beloved game content on Xbox LIVE.

Just the beginning…
The Xbox LIVE summer update brings all new ways to play games, and connect with friends or friendly rivals anywhere in the world. It’s another step toward realising the Xbox 360 promise of entertainment for everyone, and another reason why Xbox LIVE is hands down the best entertainment value in your living room. But this is just the beginning…

Coming soon, we’re bringing a whole new wave of partnerships and custom features straight to your Xbox 360 – instant on 1080p streaming video with 5.1 audio from Zune, personalised digital radio stations from Last.fm, and the biggest forces in social networking: Facebook and Twitter.

In the meantime, have fun with your Avatar, or download that classic Xbox 360 game you’ve been meaning to pick up. Sit back, relax and enjoy and stay tuned for the next evolution in connected entertainment, courtesy of Xbox LIVE.

About Xbox 360
Xbox 360 is a superior video game and entertainment system delivering the best games, unique entertainment features and a unified online gaming network that revolve around gamers. Xbox 360 has a portfolio of more than 300 games in nearly 40 countries. More information can be found online athttp://www.xbox.com/xbox360.

About Xbox LIVE
Xbox LIVE connects more than 17 million members across 26 countries to each other and the entertainment they love. Home of more entertainment from one remote than can be found from any device connected to the television, Xbox LIVE is also a unified online social network bringing friends together, no matter where they are — in the living room or across the world. More information and Xbox LIVE membership can be found online at http://www.xbox.com/en-us/live.

About Microsoft
Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq “MSFT”) is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential.

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