Tuesday, October 20, 2009

THQ Reveal Darksiders UK Release Is January 8th 2010 For Playstation 3 And Xbox 360


Following yesterdays speculation that there had been a delay for Darksiders, THQ Have officially announced that the game will be coming out in the UK on January 8th 2010 on both the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360.

Press Release

THQ Inc. today announced the highly anticipated action adventure title DarksidersTM, from internal studio Vigil Games, is scheduled to launch in the UK on January 8th, 2010 for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system.

Featuring the unique art style of legendary comic book artist Joe Madureira, Darksiders puts players in the role of War, one of the four horsemen of the Apocalypse. Gamers will explore a world set 100 years after the biblical Apocalypse, traveling through expansive dungeons, battling demons and angels and striking deals with unsavory characters in an epic quest to restore the balance between Heaven and Hell.

In addition to announcing the ship date, THQ today also released the final packing art and announced the re-launch of the new Darksiders web site. For the latest Darksiders news, screenshots and video, please visit the new site at www.darksiders.com.

THQ, Darksiders, Vigil Games and their respective logos are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of THQ Inc.

All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.

Konami Have Released New Screenshots For Dance Dance Revolution X2

Konami have released new screenshots for Dance Dance Revolution. these screenshots appear to be a mix of Playstation 2, Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 versions of the game. the screenshots show 3 different Aspects of the game, the Game Modes, Original Mode, and Workout Mode. when you hit play on the photo album, you can hit the speech bubble to see which screenshot is from which mode. those without a label are general screenshots.

Dance Dance Revolution X2



New Screenshots For Dance Dance Revolution Hottest Party 3

Konami have released new screenshots from their upcoming Nintendo Wii game, Dance Dance Revolution hottest Party 3. there are some screenshots from cutscenes in the game, but the majority are in game. the games customisation options are highlighted, they also show what the modified characters look like in the game. the rest of the screenshots show gameplay.

Dance Dance Revolution Hottest Party 3



Nintendo Announce That The UK And Europe Will Be Getting A Limited Edition Black Wii Bundle On 6th November

http://www.nintendo.co.uk/NOE/images/news/NIXL_Wii_Black.jpg

Nintendo UK have announced that from the 6th November, a Black Nintendo Wii bundle will be available. it will initially only be available in the UK and Ireland, but on 20th November it will be released in mainland Europe.
The Bundle consists of Black versions of the Wii Remote, Wii MotionPlus and Nunchuk, as well as Wii Sports and Wii Sports Resort. a black Classic Controller Pro will be available to be bought separately.
No price was provided, and a quick look at online retailers shows that there doesn't appear to be a price for this bundle as yet.

Press Release

20 October 2009 – The Wii console is about to get an exciting new look as it launches across Europe in sleek black.

The black Wii will be available to buy in UK and Republic of Ireland from 6 November and mainland Europe on 20 November, and will come as a “Limited Edition” bundled with a Wii Remote, Wii MotionPlus and Nunchuk – all in black – as well as the exhilarating new Wii Sports Resort game and the original Wii Sports. The Wii Sports Resort black bundle will offer a total of 15 different sports and activities to enjoy.

Also launching in Europe as part of the black range of accessories will be the new black Classic Controller Pro – an enhanced version of the Classic Controller. Additional black Wii Remote controllers, Wii MotionPlus accessories and Nunchuk controllers will also be available to purchase separately across Europe from November 20 onwards.

Wii Sports Resort, which is bundled with the new black Wii, has already sold well over one million copies across Europe, and brings an entire island, along with 12 exciting sports and activities, to your living room for all your friends and family to enjoy. Each of the sports featured in Wii Sports Resort is modelled with incredible accuracy thanks to the Wii MotionPlus accessory, included with this new package.

If black is your colour then prepare to get your hands on this popular console and accessories in their new look, launching across UK and Republic of Ireland from 6 November and mainland Europe on 20 November.

New Halo Waypoint Screenshots And Video Walkthrough

Microsoft have released new screenshots and a video walkthrough for the upcoming Halo Waypoint.Halo Waypoint will be coming out November 5th and it will be free for all Xbox Live Gold Members, as well as Silver Members for a limited time only.
When it launches, there will to two sections, Intel and career. Intel provides information about the Halo Universe, this could be screenshots, videos, pictures, and things you can't find anywhere. you will even be able to stream Halo Legends.
Career brings together your saves and gamer scores from Halo 3, Halo 3 ODST, and Halo Wars. it details what you have achieved in those games as well as bringing them together as a Halo Career. in this, ranking, awards, and Milestones will be awarded.



Halo Waypoint



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/15VOgX

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

  • The upcoming FIFA 10 on box 360 and PS3 is going through certification at Sony and Microsoft. EA Thrilled with its launch http://ow.ly/vcLQ

  • UK Game Charts, FIFA 10, Uncharted 2, Operation Flashpoint, Wii Sports Resort, Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games http://ow.ly/vcMC

  • Modern Warfare 2 has been rated 18 in the UK by the BBFC. appears it won't have Call Of Duty in the game title. http://ow.ly/vcNa

  • Madden NFL 10 is getting patched. as well as fixes, the Seattle Seahawks jersey will be updated. no word when its live http://ow.ly/vcP2

  • PC: Following the drop of dedicated online servers from Modern Warfare 2, 46k gamers have signed a petition against this http://ow.ly/vcPR

  • There will be Borderlands DLC this year called The Zombie Island of Dr. Ned. it comes to all platforms for $9.99/800 MSP http://ow.ly/vcQK

  • 360: Michael Pachter expects the price of Xbox Live to rise over the next couple of years to $100/£61 http://ow.ly/vcTw

  • Kojima has said that "...However, I can promise a sequel.” for Zone Of The Enders. he can't say when it'll come http://ow.ly/vcUy

  • PC: Battlefield Bad Company 2 will have dedicated servers when it comes out in March 2010. http://ow.ly/vcVj

  • PS3: Calling All Cars servers will be turned off on January 14th 2010. http://ow.ly/vcWo

  • Wii: the first footage from Poke Park Wii: Pikachu’s Great Adventure has been released. has a new 3d style. http://ow.ly/vcZg

  • Twelve Interactive have begun legal proceedings against OG International and their claim to the CID The Dummy game series. http://ow.ly/vglF

  • Borderlands reviews are being released. good above average scores appear to be the norm. http://ow.ly/vgnS

  • Its being reported that Darksiders will now come out in 2010. there's been no confirmation from THQ or Vigil Games http://ow.ly/vgpP

  • Wii: its being reported that Dead Space Extraction has not been selling well. good influence EA making Wii mature content. http://ow.ly/vgtn

  • 360: Kotaku have 3 videos showing the upcoming 360 update. http://ow.ly/vgiv http://ow.ly/vgiz http://ow.ly/vgiO

  • QTE Blog: EA Has Released A New Trailer For Hasbro Family Game Night Volume 2 On The Nintendo Wii http://ow.ly/15VSiF

  • iPhone: Rockband is now out on the iPhone/iPod Touch. its available for $9.99 and comes with 20 tracks, more can be bought http://ow.ly/viaM

  • 360: Joystiq have detailed the Halo Waypoint in the upcoming 360 update. it will track Halo achievements across the games. http://ow.ly/vifJ

  • QTE Blog: Futuremark Have Released Screenshots And A Trailer For Their PC Shooter, Shattered Horizon http://ow.ly/15VTED

  • Insomniac hint that either the Ratchet & Clank Future storyline or Ratchet & Clank Series itself will be wrapped up http://ow.ly/viip

  • PS3: LocoRoco: Midnight Carnival has a UK release on 29th October for £11.99 http://ow.ly/viji

  • PSP: Grand Theft Auto Chinatown Wars reviews are coming in. it appears to be scoring very well. http://ow.ly/vikd

  • QTE Blog: EA Announce That Need For Speed Nitro Has Gone Gold And Reveal The Games Music http://ow.ly/15VUj8

  • QTE Blog: Nintendo Have Released New Screenshots And Trailer For New Super Mario Bros. Wii http://ow.ly/15VUj9

  • Aktionsbündnis Amoklauf Winnenden Drive to dispose of violent software appears to fall flat with Skip far from fall. http://ow.ly/vjSc

  • PC: Star Trek Online set for retail release in Q1 2010. Closed Beta "right around the corner." http://ow.ly/vjSN

  • PSP: PixleJunk Monsters Deluxe appears to be suffering from piracy, may stop other PS3 ports. A Demo is coming. http://ow.ly/vjWi

  • PS3: 3D Dot Heroes has loading screens which pay homage to old games by using the games own unique style. http://ow.ly/vjY4

  • PSP2: the PSP2 is rumoured to be coming next year. will have PowerVR chip 200MHZ chip, 133M polygons (33M Polys is PSP) http://ow.ly/vkYq

  • PS3: Atlus have announced they will be shipping more Demon Souls games in USA, but not the Deluxe edition. http://ow.ly/vkYP

  • September Console NPD USA Sales, DS 524.2k, PS3 491.8k, Wii 462.8k, Xbox 360 352.6k, PSP 190.4k, PS2 146.0k http://ow.ly/vkZs

  • QTE Blog: This Weeks WiiWare, DSiWare, And Virtual Console Releases http://ow.ly/15VW0w

  • September Software USA NPD Sales, Halo 3:ODST 1.52M, Wii Sports Resort 442.9K, madden NFL 10 (360) 289.6K http://ow.ly/vl0n

  • 360: Crackdown 2 is set 10 years after the original. http://ow.ly/vjUJ

  • QTE Blog: Activision Have Released The Full Track List For Band Hero http://ow.ly/vllW