BioWare Announce The Dragon Age: Origins Character Creator and BioWare Social Network Are Now Live

EA And BioWare have announced that the Dragon Age: Origins Character Creator and BioWare Social Network are now live in the USA and the EU. the BioWare Social Network enables players to upload screenshots, game data, and story information to share with other players, from any platform the game is on.
The Dragon Age: Origins Character Creator enables players to create a character now, before the game is released, upload it to the BioWare Social Network so when the player buys Dragon Age Origins their created character is ready and waiting.


Press Release

EDMONTON, Alberta --(Business Wire)-- Oct 13, 2009 Leading video game developer BioWare™, a division of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS), today announced the release of the Dragon Age™: Origins Character Creator and BioWare Social Network in North America and Europe. The BioWare Social Network will provide a destination for players of Dragon Age: Origins on any platform to upload screenshots, game data and story information to share with other community members as they progress through the dark and epic journey. The free* to download Character Creator allows players to create and customize a player character on the PC and then upload their character data and avatar online to the BioWare Social Network before Dragon Age: Origins launches. The Dragon Age: Origins Character Creator will provide players of Dragon Age: Origins with the tools to create a character with a nearly endless amount of options.

The Dragon Age: Origins Character Creator and BioWare Social Network gives gamers a chance to kick start their adventure by creating a character and unique avatar online to reflect their in-game personality and share it with the Dragon Age: Origins community. The Dragon Age: Origins Character Creator also allows players to save their handmade character to use when the PC game launches in November. This stand alone application is now available free of charge exclusively on the PC at: www.dragonage.com

“We want to fully immerse players into the world of Dragon Age: Origins and the Character Creator and BioWare Social Network allows us to do just that,” said Fernando Melo, Producer, BioWare. “This is a great way for fans to connect, create and share their character creations now and in game experiences when the game launches. The creation and connection possibilities are nearly endless.”

In Dragon Age: Origins, players take the role of a Grey Warden, one of the last of an ancient order of guardians. Now, as a rising evil threatens to destroy all life, it is up to players to unite the shattered lands and slay the corrupted dragon known as the Archdemon. To restore peace, players must make ruthless decisions and be willing to sacrifice their friends and loved ones for the greater good of mankind.

Dragon Age: Origins will be released on November 3rd in North America and November 6th in Europe on the Xbox 360® videogame and entertainment system and PC. The PlayStation®3 version will follow later in November. Dragon Age: Origins is rated M by the ESRB and 18+ by PEGI.

Players can get more information on Dragon Age: Origins or sign up for the BioWare Social Network at: www.dragonage.com.
*Internet connection required.

About BioWare
BioWare develops computer, console, handheld, mobile and online video games focused on rich stories and memorable characters. Since 1995, BioWare has created some of the world's best-selling titles, including the award-winning Baldur's Gate™ and Neverwinter Nights™ series, Star Wars®: Knights of the Old Republic™ and Sonic™ Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood (for the Nintendo DS™). Original BioWare-created intellectual properties include Jade Empire™ and the 2007 Game of the Year, Mass Effect™. With studios in Edmonton (Alberta, Canada), Montreal (Quebec), and Austin (Texas), BioWare is hard at work on the epic fantasy roleplaying game, Dragon Age™: Origins, Mass Effect 2™, the epic sequel to Mass Effect, and the story-driven massively multiplayer game, Star Wars®: The Old Republic™, as well as several unannounced projects. In 2008, BioWare was acquired by Electronic Arts, a leading global interactive entertainment publisher. For more information on BioWare, visit www.bioware.com.

About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), 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.

BioWare, Mass Effect, Dragon Age and Jade Empire are trademarks or registered trademarks owned by EA International (Studio and Publishing) Ltd. in the U.S. and/or other countries. EA, EA SPORTS, EA Mobile and POGO are trademarks or registered trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. Xbox and Xbox 360 are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies and used. “PlayStation” is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Nintendo DS is a trademark of Nintendo. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

EA Reveal The Music Artists In the Sims 3 Expansion, World Adventures

EA have revealed that in their expansion for The Sims 3, World Adventures, there will be music artists who have done some of their songs in Simlish. the musicians include:

• LeAnn Rimes – “You've Ruined Me”
• Fefe Dobson – “I Want You”
• Katie Melua – “If the lights go out”
• Madina Lake – “Lets Get Outta Here”
• Manchester Orchestra – “I've Got Friends”
• Natalie Portman's Shaved Head – “Me + Yr Daughter”
• Esme Denters – “Outta Here”
• Hot Chelle Rae – “Say”
• Audrye Sessions – “Turn Me Off”
• Metalkpretty – “Wake Up, Wake Up”
• Evan Taubenfeld – “Pumpkin Pie”
• Friday Night Boys – “Can't Take That Away”
• Cassie Steele – “Summer Nights”
• Broken Hearts College – “Na Na Na”
• Nelly Furtado – “Manos al Aire”
• Pixie Lott – “Mama Do”
• Stefanie Heinzmann – “No One (Can Ever Change My Mind)”
• Matt & Kim – “Daylight”
• Young Punx – “Juice and Sim”

Sims 3 World Adventures Music Artists


Press Release

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., October 13, 2009 – The Sims™ fans around the world will be rockin’ out to new Simlish music in The Sims™ 3 World Adventures Expansion Pack* for the PC and Mac® this November. The EA™ Play Label of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) today announced over a dozen additional artists who will lend their Simlish voice stylings to The Sims 3 World Adventures including GRAMMY Award-winner LeAnn Rimes and hot rising stars Fefe Dobson, Natalie Portman’s Shaved Head, Katie Melua, Esme Denters, Evan Taubenfeld, Madina Lake, and more.

“Once again, the musical world of The Sims comes to life with some of the world’s biggest stars of today and tomorrow performing their hits in Simlish,” says Steve Schnur, Worldwide Executive of Music for EA. “In the future, look for exciting music videos to accompany some of these songs, which will further demonstrate that Simlish is truly a global language.”

“My friends have told me about The Sims for years and I’ve also heard Natasha Bedingfield and Black Eyed Peas versions of their songs in Simlish, so I was thrilled to be in on the fun,” said LeAnn Rimes. “It’s so cool to have my own music in such an iconic game.”

New global artists with Simlish songs in The Sims 3 World Adventures include:
• LeAnn Rimes – “You've Ruined Me”
• Fefe Dobson – “I Want You”
• Katie Melua – “If the lights go out”
• Madina Lake – “Lets Get Outta Here”
• Manchester Orchestra – “I've Got Friends”
• Natalie Portman's Shaved Head – “Me + Yr Daughter”
• Esme Denters – “Outta Here”
• Hot Chelle Rae – “Say”
• Audrye Sessions – “Turn Me Off”
• Metalkpretty – “Wake Up, Wake Up”
• Evan Taubenfeld – “Pumpkin Pie”
• Friday Night Boys – “Can't Take That Away”
• Cassie Steele – “Summer Nights”
• Broken Hearts College – “Na Na Na”

Previously announced artists and songs featured in the game include:
• Nelly Furtado – “Manos al Aire”
• Pixie Lott – “Mama Do”
• Stefanie Heinzmann – “No One (Can Ever Change My Mind)”
• Matt & Kim – “Daylight”
• Young Punx – “Juice and Sim”

The Sims are on the adventure of their lifetime in The Sims™ 3 World Adventures, the first expansion pack to the #1 best-selling PC game of calendar 2009**, The Sims 3. Players will guide their Sims to acclaimed fortune—or potential doom. Gamers will take their Sims to famous real-world inspired destinations to conquer challenges, find treasures, discover what’s lurking in hidden caves, and more with the first ever adventure gameplay. From mastering martial arts in Shang Simla, China, discovering rich culture and famous landmarks on a romantic getaway to Champs Les Sims, France or exploring the depths of ancient tombs in Al Simhara, Egypt, Sims will learn new skills and chase down new personal opportunities, meet new Sims with unique personalities, share their culture and bring them home, discover new styles on their travels, and share everything they encounter on their adventures with the world through personal photographs, movies, and stories. Those who register their copy of the PC/Mac version of the game online will receive 1,000 SimPoints*** to be used in The Sims 3 Store. Adventure is on the horizon — what will the Sims discover?

The Sims 3 World Adventures Expansion Pack for the PC and Mac will ship to retailers worldwide the week of November 16, 2009. For those who haven’t already purchased The Sims 3 or need a good gift idea for friends or family, a special limited Holiday Collector’s Edition will be available on November 17, 2009. The special edition will feature The Sims 3 Collector’s Edition along with new holiday content.

For more information about The Sims 3 World Adventures or The Sims 3, please visit www.TheSims3.com. Developed by The Sims Studio, The Sims 3 World Adventures is rated 12+ by PEGI. To download artwork, please visit www.info.ea.com.

*Requires The Sims 3 for PC/MAC to play.
**According to NPD data.
***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. The Sims 3 sold 3.7 million copies since launch through June 30, 2009 and was the best-selling PC launch in EA’s history. Fan intensity is evidenced through the nearly 65 million downloads of player created content including: Sims, houses, stories and more. The Sims 3 YouTube Channel is within the top 5 most viewed sponsored channels of all time with more than 22 million video views. The Sims 3 took the social media sites by storm with half a million fans on the official Facebook page for the game and nearly 30,000 followers on the Twitter official game page making it one of the most popular games on Twitter. Visit The Sims 3 official website to see what the players are creating at www.TheSims3.com or the official YouTube Channel for The Sims at http://www.youtube.com/user/TheSims.

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 Mobile TM 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 is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

New Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Explorers Of Sky Screenshots

Nintendo have released new screenshots for the Nintendo DS, Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Explorers Of Sky.

Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Explorers Of Sky

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

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Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest)

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

• QTE Blog: Audio Re-Cap of The Weekends News (oldest to newest) http://ow.ly/15UnI8

• PS3: EA Russia lists Mass Effect 2 as coming out on the PS3. GAME Australia also has a PS3 version listed. http://ow.ly/tW99

• PC: Its rumoured that the last 2, yet to be announced, campaigns in Left 4 Dead 2 are Hard Rain and Dead Center. http://ow.ly/tW9E

• PC: Sony Online Entertainment President, John Smedley, has called the Planetside sequel, Planetside Next. http://ow.ly/tWaH

• PS3: EA Responds to EA Russia saying Mass Effect 2 is coming to PS3. it's been removed as its an Error. http://ow.ly/tWcc

• PSPgo: its being reported that just 8,000 PSPgo's were sold in France, and that 50,000 units were available across France. http://ow.ly/tWfO

• UK Game Charts, FIFA 10, Operation Flashpoint, Need For Speed Shift, Professor Layton And Pandora's Box, Wii Sports Resort http://ow.ly/tWgG

• PC: Champions Online Comic Strip Creator Announced. you can use art provided or captured screenshots in your comic. http://ow.ly/tWif

• Beyonce says she's thinking about making her own workout game, incorporating choreography. http://ow.ly/tWju

• PC: Truck Racing has been released for free via GamersHell. its a realistic truck racing game. it is around 222mb. http://ow.ly/tWmV

• Wii: Capcom have said there will be no Street Fighter IV/Alpha 4, say there Wii support is on of the best for a 3rd party. http://ow.ly/tWoS

• QTE Blog: Developers Ready At Dawn Reveal The Ready At Dawn Engine For Playstation 3, Playstation Portable, And Xbo... http://ow.ly/15Uq0K

• QTE Blog: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment And MTV Games Announce The Track List For Lego Rock Band http://ow.ly/15Uq6h

• QTE Blog: Namco Bandai Announce That Clash Of The Titans Is Coming Out On PS3 And Xbox 360 And Is Set For USA Release Of...http://ow.ly/u0jf

• Dreamcast: Rush Rush Rally is getting a deluxe version which comes with a audio CD, Colour manual, Stickers + More. http://ow.ly/u0nE

• Hideki Kamiya has said in an interview that he is not gay, and Tomonobu Itagaki is an idiot. http://ow.ly/u0pu

• UK Game Publishers, Oxygen Games, have gone into administration. their latest release was Cate West: the vanishing Files http://ow.ly/u0qb

• PS3: EyePet Dev say EyePet is beginning of the franchise, they intend to build on the first game. they hope its successful http://ow.ly/u0uK

• PSP: Savage Moon The Hera Campaign is coming to the PSP. it has 20 new imoons, 2 new species, new interface + more http://ow.ly/u0vU

• Wii: a game has been announced that comes with a full sized exercise bike. http://ow.ly/u0Yr

• DJ Hero Renegade Edition has 12 tracks each from Jay-Z and Eminem. http://ow.ly/u0Zx

• Ready At Dawn are looking for engineers to work on their engine for an “unannounced console platform”. PSP2 speculated http://ow.ly/u10h

• QTE Blog: EA Release New Trailer For Hasbro Family Game Night On The Nintendo DS http://ow.ly/15UrWa

• it appears that SimCastle and SimMars where cancelled before The Sims was created. http://ow.ly/u1VM

• Its rumoured that Silent HIll Shattered Memories may have been delayed a month after retailers change its release date. http://ow.ly/u1X0

• QTE Blog: EA Reveal the Boxart For The Retail Release Of hasbro Family Game Night For Xbox 360 http://ow.ly/15Usv7

• 360: Turn 10 respond to Photo issues with Forza 3. say they may change the compression used in the future http://ow.ly/u1YD

• QTE Blog: EA Release A New Trailer For Hasbro Family Game Night Volume 2 For The Nintendo Wii http://ow.ly/u2xm

• QTE Blog: Sega Has Released A GameplayTrailer For Mario And Sonic At The Winter Olympic Games On The Nintendo Wii http://ow.ly/15Ut43

• PS3: RT @SonyPlayStation: New Post: MAG Pre-order Public Beta Now Open http://bit.ly/fKWNE

• QTE Blog: Sega Release A New Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games Trailer For The Nintendo DS http://ow.ly/u2UB

• QTE Blog: This Weeks WiiWare, DSiWare, And Virtual Console Releases http://ow.ly/15UtrL

• PS3: RT @SonyPlayStation: New Post: UNCHARTED 2 Demo Ended – More Chances to Win the Fortune Hunter Edition http://bit.ly/41ynU

• QTE Blog: Cheyenne Mountain Entertainment Maynot Be Working On Stargate Worlds Anymore And May Have May Closed [Upd... http://ow.ly/15UwY6

Cheyenne Mountain Entertainment Maynot Be Working On Stargate Worlds Anymore And May Have May Closed [Updated]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/3/3f/Stargateworlds_logo.jpg

It appears that the PC MMO, Stargate Worlds, may no longer be in development. the games website, www.stargateworlds.com, is currently not reachable.
However, whilst the company had been in some financial difficulty for some time,they did announce in August to mmorpg.com that "Things are actually very good here right now. We received some funding commitments that will provide financing over time and allow us to move forward with development and start catching up on our past due financial obligations, including some back payroll that we paid last week.”1

In September, however, a lawsuit was been bought against the "Founder and principal owner of Cheyenne Mountain Entertainment, Gary Whiting, [who] has been sued for fraudulence in the matter of finances by one of the major investors"2 the accusation is that "Gary Whiting took at least $350,000.00 from Mmoguls, Inc. unbeknownst to anyone else, including the CEO, Brent Barton."3

http://www.cheyenneme.com/ is still active, but has not been updated since at least April 2009 4, but i have e:mailed MGM and Cheyenne Mountain Entertainment for clarification on whether Stargate Worlds is still currently in development, if Cheyenne Mountain Entertainment is still developing it, and if Cheyenne Mountain Entertainment is still operating.

[Update]
Cheyenne Mountain Entertainment have replied by saying "Thanks for the enquiry. Our site has been down for maintenance longer than we had hoped however expect it to be up soon. We made a maintenance announcement Friday via the forums."

So it looks like a false Alarm on our part, Apologies for any hassle caused.



1 http://www.mmorpg.com/gamelist.cfm?game=242&bhcp=1&read=14761&view=news
2 http://www.tentonhammer.com/node/74326
3 http://www.tentonhammer.com/node/74326
4 http://www.cheyenneme.com/news/585/

This Weeks WiiWare, DSiWare, And Virtual Console Releases

This week there is a new release on the Virtual Console, Nintendo WiiWare, and Nintendo DSiWare. On Virtual Console there is Final Fight 2, Nintendo WiiWare has Gravitronix, And Pinball Pulse: The Ancients Bekcon is out on Nintendo DSiWare.

Virtual Console

Final Fight™ 2
This game is 1-2 players and costs 800 Wii points. this game originally came out on the Super NES. in this game you have to destroy the Mad Gear Gang and rescue Genryusai and Rena.


WiiWare

Gravitronix
This game supports 1-8 players and costs 500 Wii points. you can team up with a freind and play the campaign mode, or play with 8 people in the Vs mode. you have to attack the opponents with projectiles, aiming for their weakness, whilst trying to deflect their attacks and use them against your opponents.


Nintendo DSiWare

Pinball Pulse: The Ancients Beckon
This game is 1 player only and costs 500 DSi Points. this pinball game is a DSi exclusive and has 2 modes, regular and Daily. you have to conquer mythic quests and collect gifts from 12 Olympians.


Press Release

You can't change the laws of gravity, but with this week's lineup of downloadable games from Nintendo, you can give your fun quotient a high-flying boost. An exciting new Nintendo DSiWare™ release delivers lightning-fast pinball thrills with a mythological twist, while a vintage battle game brings classic action and intrigue to the Virtual Console™. On WiiWare™, you'll be mesmerized by a gravity-defying battle game with rich multi-player options. Take your pick and prepare for lift-off.

Nintendo DSiWare

Pinball Pulse: The Ancients Beckon™
Publisher: Nintendo
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) – Comic Mischief
Price: 500 Nintendo DSi Points™
Description: Pinball takes on mythological proportions in this Nintendo DSiWare exclusive. Choose from two modes of play (Regular Game or Daily Game) and begin your journey to becoming a pinball champion. Conquer mythic quests, collect gifts from the 12 Olympians, and push your skills to the limit by facing Medusa, the Sirens and more. Your portable pinball table will give you a quick adrenaline rush as you watch the steel ball fly through ramps and carom off bumpers all over the playing field. Rack up combo points, open specific game modes and enlist the Oracle for some help. Will you accept Zeus's challenge?

Virtual Console

Final Fight™ 2
Original platform: Super NES™
Publisher: Capcom USA
Players: 1-2
ESRB Rating: E10+ (Everyone 10 and Older) – Violence
Price: 800 Wii Points™
Description: It's been several years since peace settled in Metro City. With Cody and Jessica on vacation and Guy resuming his training out of town, everything seems to be in order. But Haggar is feeling uneasy after learning that Mad Gear was not completely destroyed. Once again, the Mad Gear Gang has emerged, and this time they want revenge. They've kidnapped Guy's master, Genryusai, and Genryusai's daughter, Rena. Now Haggar must travel the globe in search of Genryusai and Rena. Hopefully, with the help of Maki and Carlos, the reign of the Mad Gear Gang will be destroyed.

WiiWare

Gravitronix
Publisher: Medaverse Studios
Players: 1-8
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 500 Wii Points
Description: It's time to claim your rightful place as the champion of the Gravitronix arena, but get ready to deal with up to seven other players who are all shooting for the same title. Vanquish your opponents with four different projectiles and the powerful beams of your gravity platform. Intercept attacks and take careful aim at exposed vulnerabilities. Deflect incoming projectiles or capture and charge them with energy for devastating explosive attacks. Team up with a friend and battle through campaign mode, or recruit up to eight players on a single Wii™ system in versus mode for an all-out battle. Customize your matches with a variety of different options, such as flooding the arena with projectiles or making the game insanely fast. No matter how you like to play, grab your friends and have a blast.

Nintendo adds new titles to the Nintendo DSi™ Shop and the Wii™ Shop Channel at 9 a.m. Pacific time on Mondays. Users with broadband Internet access can redeem Wii Points or Nintendo DSi Points to download the games. Wii Points can be purchased in the Wii Shop Channel. Nintendo DSi Points can be purchased in the Nintendo DSi Shop. A Nintendo Points Card™ can be purchased at retail locations. All points from one Nintendo Points Card must be redeemed in either the Nintendo DSi Shop or the Wii Shop Channel. They are not transferable and cannot be divided between the two systems.