Wednesday, September 9, 2009

Screenshots For Super Return of the Jedi On The Nintendo Wii's Virtual Console

Nintendo has released some screenshots from one of this weeks virtual console releases, Super Return of the Jedi. Super Return of the Jedi is available from the virtual console for 800 Wii Points. the screenshots show many of the levels and different aspects of the game.

Super Return of the Jedi



Boxart For Army Of Two: The 40th Day

EA has released the boxart for Army of Two: The 40th Day. the Boxart is for the PSP, PS3, Xbox 360, And PC versions of the game. the rating of the game is still TBC.

Army Of Two: The 40th Of Day



Sponsored Post - Domino's Pizza UK & Irl have launched the Domino’s Pizza Facebook Fanpage

Domino’s UK & Irl have launched the Domino’s Pizza Facebook Fanpage

This is the place to go to get special offers, exclusive competitions, store locater and you can ask the Domino’s guys anything you want! If you saw the Domino’s pizza truck at any festivals this summer, and have a picture of you with your pizza, uploaded to the page and you can win a free pizza!




Grand Theft Auto IV: The Ballad Of Gay Tony - Tony Prince Trailer

Rockstar has released a new trailer for their upcoming Grand Theft Auto IV DLC, The Ballard of Gay Tony. this trailer focuses more on the Tony Prince Character. it reveals some back story for the character, whilst showing more gameplay and in game cutscenes.




Audio Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest)

Here is today's Audio Re-Cap of Yesterdays news.
Don't forget,you can subscribe to the Audio Re-Cap Podcast on iTunes. if you do, it would be great if you can review and rate the podcast.

A podcast is available on iTunes from:
http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=328547861

A RSS Feed from Podbean:
http://qtegamers.podbean.com/feed

And on qtegamers.blogspot.com:
http://qtegamers.blogspot.com/search/label/Audio Re-Cap




Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest)

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

  • Square Enix have confirmed that Final Fantasy XIII will be released on December 17th In Japan. http://ow.ly/otc7

  • Square Enix have said they are aiming for a Western international release of Spring 2010. http://ow.ly/otcR

  • Konami have said that there will be a Demo for Pro Evolution Soccer 2010 and it should be out in the next 3 weeks. http://ow.ly/otdE

  • Wii: Nintendo is launching a new Wii channel in the UK tomorrow. its called the Today & Tomorrow Channel. it'll be free. http://ow.ly/otei .

  • DSi: the first full length trailer for Okamiden has been released. it shows gameplay, characters, and more. http://ow.ly/oteZ

  • iPhone: The Commodore 64 App has been taken down from the App store. http://ow.ly/otfn

  • PC: A Closed APB Beta is Weeks away, not Months. http://ow.ly/otgl

  • Free batman Arkham Asylum DLC is expected in 9 days, according to the games own news ticker. http://ow.ly/othW

  • Square Enix have said they are aiming for a Western international release of Spring 2010 for Final Fantasy XIII. http://ow.ly/otcR

  • PS3: Uncharted 2 Multiplayer Demo is out on September 15th. http://ow.ly/ouGD

  • PS3: There will be a Final Fantasy XIII PS3 Slim Bundle in Japan. no more information at this time. http://ow.ly/ouHg

  • Wii: Arthur Maclean says the physics engine in his new Wii racer Wheelspin will push the Wii to its limits. http://ow.ly/ouPg

  • PS3: the boss of the worlds largest Porn House wants HD porn to be available worldwide on the PSN. Japan has a service http://ow.ly/ouQa

  • PS3: Sony has demonstrated High Res Image enlargement tech for PS3 and PSP, and Voice Recognition on the PS3. http://ow.ly/ovuJ

  • Wii: Michael Pachter believes that there will be a Wii price cut this November. http://ow.ly/ovQW

  • QTE Blog: Disney Interactive Studios Announces It Has Agreed To Acquire Wideload Games Inc. http://ow.ly/15OcX9

  • PS3: iPlayer on the PS3 accounts for 10% of all iplayer traffic, making it second behind PC and ahead of Mac's in third. http://ow.ly/ovSM

  • PS3: The BBC are happy with the PS3's iPlayer. say Sony has done a great job improving the PS3's flash playback. http://ow.ly/ovTT

  • PS3: Q Games say development costs on making dynamic themes out ways profits. defends the $2.99 price http://ow.ly/ovUX

  • QTE Blog: Namco Networks And Red i Studio's Announce Solitaire: Deck Of Cods For iPhone, iPod Touch and PCs http://ow.ly/15Odo5

  • PS3: Sony Blog have released a new Motion Controller Video, this ones an interview with the R&D people http://ow.ly/owoU

  • QTE Blog: Glu Mobile Announce The Release Of Super K.O. Boxing 2 For Mobile Handsets http://ow.ly/15Odve

  • Bethesda parent company, Zenimax, have acquired the rights to Prey. http://ow.ly/ox6u

  • PSP: NIS Announce they're re-releasing, Prinny, Disgaea, Blade Dancer, + more, On the PSN, in a limited 50% sale in USA http://ow.ly/ox8a

  • PS3: EU PS3 Blog release firmware 3.0 Q/A. Dynamic themes this week, changes could be made. explains how to turn things of http://ow.ly/oxa2


  • QTE Blog: Sponsored Post – Dominos Pizza UK & Irl have launched the Domino’s Pizza Facebook Fanpage http://ow.ly/15Oenv


  • QTE Blog: Microsoft Announces That Age of Empires III And Its Expansion Packs Are Available In One Retail Package N... http://ow.ly/15OeU4

  • Its believed that John Woo was making another game for Midway called Gunrunner. many people claim to have worked on it. http://ow.ly/oyQC

  • PS3: Little Big Planet was once known as Craft World. Media Molecule may share more early Little Big Planet stuff. http://ow.ly/oyR2

  • QTE Blog: New Screenshots For Sonic And Knuckles On The Xbox 360 http://ow.ly/15Ofjs

  • PS3: MAG Pre-order bonuses detailed. each faction has 1 unique character, and there's a Home space and Beta access http://ow.ly/oyRA

  • PSP: Fieldrunners devs say porting a iPhone game to PSP is easy, made 2 levels much quicker than they anticipated. http://ow.ly/oyS8

  • QTE Blog: Mario And Sonic At The Winter Olympic Games Skiing And Snowboarding Trailer For The Nintendo Wii http://ow.ly/oz1Y

  • If you've been feeling unwell since being at PAX, there's a chance you've caught Swine Flu. http://ow.ly/ozjy

  • QTE Blog: Monopoly City Streets Goes Online September 9th And Monopoly City Hits Retail This Fall http://ow.ly/15OfJJ

  • 360: XBL top 5, Call Of Duty WaW, Halo 3, Call of Duty 4, Gears 2, Madden 10. Top XBLA, Trials HD http://ow.ly/ozkw

  • Red Steel director would like to see series on 360/PS3. but it's down to Ubisoft. http://ow.ly/ozkO

  • QTE Blog: New Screenshots For Defence Grid On The Xbox 360 http://ow.ly/ozKC

  • QTE Blog: Ultima Onlines 8th Expansion, Stygian Abyss, Now Available http://ow.ly/15Og0T

  • QTE Blog: Microsoft Announce A Unique “The Beatles: Rock Band” Xbox 360 Console With Proceeds Going To Doctors Without... http://ow.ly/ozMP




Tuesday, September 8, 2009

Ultima Onlines 8th Expansion, Stygian Abyss, Now Available


EA Has Announces the release of the eighth expansion for Ultima Online, Stygian Abyss. for existing and former account holders, the expansion will cost $29.99, and $39.99 for new accounts.
Stygian Abyss brings a new playable race, The Gargoyles, as well as the Gargoyles homeland, Ter Mur.
If you buy the expansion between September 8th – 29th, you get a multi-use Alteration Token which you can use to change as many characters as you like into Gargoyles, as well as a gargoyle craftable pet.

Press Release

FAIRFAX, Va. --(Business Wire)-- Sep 08, 2009 Mythic Entertainment™, an Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) studio, today released Ultima Online™: Stygian Abyss™, the 8th expansion to one of the longest-running MMORPGs in the genre’s history. Stygian Abyss is available exclusively via digital download from UOGameCodes.com and EA Store™.

Ultima Online: Stygian Abyss revolves around the introduction of the playable Gargoyle race. Players will also find expansive new areas to explore, including Ter Mur, the Gargoyle homeland, and the Stygian Abyss – the largest dungeon area ever introduced to Ultima Online. This sprawling dungeon contains new boss monsters of unparalleled difficulty, including the Medusa, Primeval Lich and the Stygian Dragon, as well as Player vs. Player zones where adventurers are turned against one another.

“We could not be more proud to release Stygian Abyss as the 8th expansion of the storied Ultima Online franchise,” said Jeff Hickman, Executive Producer for Mythic Entertainment. “As the 12 year anniversary of Ultima Online approaches, we are thrilled to offer a brand new Ultima adventure, including the new Gargoyle race and the massive Stygian Abyss dungeon, to both new and existing players.”

Ultima Online: Stygian Abyss will be available via UOGamesCodes.com and the EA STORE:
Stygian Abyss Expansion: $29.99 (EXISTING & FORMER ACCOUNTS ONLY)
Stygian Abyss Expansion & 30-Day game-time: $39.99 (NEW ACCOUNTS ONLY)

Additionally, consumers who purchase Ultima Online: Stygian Abyss from September 8th – 29th will receive a multi-use Alteration Token to transform current characters into Gargoyles, an exclusive gargoyle craftable pet, and decorative Stygian Abyss mob boss statues.*

Last month Mythic announced that Ultima Online™: Mondain’s Legacy, the 7th expansion of UO which introduced the playable Elven race and several expansive dungeons, is now available at no charge to existing subscribers, and to new players as part of the Ultima Online 14-day free trial.

Ultima Online: Stygian Abyss expansion requires the original Ultima Online game to play and will be available via digital distribution only. To download Ultima Online at no charge or to find out more information about Ultima Online and the additions from Mondain’s Legacy and Stygian Abyss, please visit:http://www.uo.com or http://www.uoherald.com/stygianabyss.

*Offer expires September 29th, 2009. Good only for new purchases of ULTIMA ONLINE™: STYGIAN ABYSS™. Valid only at the EA STORE atwww.eastore.ea.com and at participating online retailers. Limit one offer per purchase. Customers will be emailed the code with the email notification of product release. Download code expires December 31, 2010 days. Valid only in U.S. Offer may not be substituted, exchanged, sold or redeemed for cash or other goods or services. May not be combined with any other offer, gift card, rebate or discount coupon. Retailers, distributors and employees of Electronic Arts Inc. and their agencies/affiliates are not eligible. Void where prohibited, taxed or restricted by law.

About Ultima Online
Released in September 1997, Ultima Online is one of the longest-running games in MMORPG history. The first widely successful graphical online role-playing game, Ultima Online has thrived for over a decade, with armies of devoted followers around the world. Fans of the game continue to experience an epic storyline set in an ever-growing world of magic and fantasy. Ultima Online has spawned seven expansions and dozens of content updates, making it one of the deepest, largest MMORPGs ever created.

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: EA SPORTSTM, EATM, 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, Ultima, Ultima Online, Stygian Abyss, Mythic Entertainment and EA Store are trademarks or registered trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries.