Wednesday, November 18, 2009
IO Interactive Has Announced That Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days Is Coming To The PS3, Xbox 360, And PC's In 2010
Kane & Lynch 2 Boxart
Press Release
IO Interactive, part of Square Enix Europe is pleased to confirm that Kane & Lynch 2™: Dog Days is coming to PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and Windows PC in 2010.
Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days is a raw and brutal crime shooter designed to take players on an even more intense story experience, following two of gaming’s most disturbed criminals, through the gritty Shanghai underworld.
Introducing a new visual experience, Kane & Lynch 2™: Dog Days is inspired by documentary filmmakers and the user-generated era. Every aspect of the game has been designed to deliver a fresh perspective to the words ‘intensity’ and ‘realism’ in video games.
“Gamers are always looking for something new and that is exactly what they are going to get with Kane & Lynch 2™: Dog Days,” said Niels Jørgensen, general manager of IO Interactive. “A special thanks to gamers worldwide for their feedback. They are certainly in for a shock as we, with immense pride, welcome back our two dear, violent and somewhat unfortunate friends.”
Kane & Lynch 2™: Dog Days will be released on the EIDOS games label and will be coming in 2010.
Please visit www.KaneandLynch.com for updates.
Nintendo Week Have Released A Video Demonstrating How To Get A Wii Online
Modern Warfare 2 Breaks Videogame And Theatrical Box Office 5 Day Sale Records
-- The largest reported five-day opening worldwide box office gross
figures, held by Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince ($394 million)
-- The largest reported five-day opening domestic box office gross figures,
held by The Dark Knight ($203.8 million)
-- The largest reported five-day worldwide video game sales record,
previously held by Grand Theft Auto IV (6 million units, $500 million)
-- The largest reported opening first-day domestic box office gross
figures, held by The Dark Knight ($66.4 million)
-- The largest reported first-day book sales in dollars, held by Harry
Potter & The Deathly Hallows ($220 million)
-- The largest reported first-day worldwide video game sales record,
previously held by Grand Theft Auto IV (3.6 million units, $310 million)
Some Xbox Live records have also been broken:
-- More than 5.2 million multiplayer hours were logged playing Call of
Duty: Modern Warfare 2 on the first day alone.
-- More than 2.2 million unique gamers played Call of Duty: Modern Warfare
2 in one day on November 10th. A new one-day record for Xbox LIVE.
-- More than 11 million achievements were unlocked on Call of Duty: Modern
Warfare 2 on the first day.
Press Release
SANTA MONICA, Calif., Nov 18, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Activision Blizzard, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) announced today that Infinity Ward's Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 continues to shatter theatrical box office and video game sales records for five-day worldwide sell through in dollars. The biggest entertainment launch in history set a new worldwide estimated five-day sell-through record of approximately $550 million, according to internal Activision estimates.
Modern Warfare 2's launch beat all previous first-and five-day entertainment industry box office, book and video game sell-through records*:
-- The largest reported five-day opening worldwide box office gross
figures, held by Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince ($394 million)
-- The largest reported five-day opening domestic box office gross figures,
held by The Dark Knight ($203.8 million)
-- The largest reported five-day worldwide video game sales record,
previously held by Grand Theft Auto IV (6 million units, $500 million)
-- The largest reported opening first-day domestic box office gross
figures, held by The Dark Knight ($66.4 million)
-- The largest reported first-day book sales in dollars, held by Harry
Potter & The Deathly Hallows ($220 million)
-- The largest reported first-day worldwide video game sales record,
previously held by Grand Theft Auto IV (3.6 million units, $310 million)
Modern Warfare 2's blast radius also extends to Xbox LIVE, in which the blockbuster title's epic release established the following new standards, according to Microsoft:
-- More than 5.2 million multiplayer hours were logged playing Call of
Duty: Modern Warfare 2 on the first day alone.
-- More than 2.2 million unique gamers played Call of Duty: Modern Warfare
2 in one day on November 10th. A new one-day record for Xbox LIVE.
-- More than 11 million achievements were unlocked on Call of Duty: Modern
Warfare 2 on the first day.
"In just five days of sell through Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 has become the largest entertainment launch in history and a pop culture phenomenon," said Robert Kotick, CEO, Activision Blizzard, Inc. "The title's success redefines entertainment as millions of consumers have chosen to play Modern Warfare 2 at unprecedented levels rather than engage in other forms of media."
Despite the success of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, Activision Blizzard remains cautious about the U.S. and global economy as well as other variables that can affect industry fundamentals and our own performance, including consumer spending which remains a significant concern.
Modern Warfare 2 is rated "M" (Mature) by the ESRB for Blood, Drug Reference, Intense Violence and Language. For additional information about the game, visit www.modernwarfare2.com.
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 Publishing maintains operations in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Sweden, Spain, Norway, Denmark, the Netherlands, Australia, Russia, Japan, South Korea, China and the region of Taiwan. More information about Activision and its products can be found on the company's website, www.activision.com.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking Statements: Information in this press release that involves Activision Publishing's expectations, plans, intentions or strategies regarding the future are forward-looking statements that are not facts and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Activision Publishing generally uses words such as "outlook," "will," "could," "would," "might," "remains," "to be," "plans," "believes," "may," "expects," "intends," "anticipates," "estimate," future," "plan," "positioned," "potential," "project," "remain," "scheduled," "set to," "subject to," "upcoming" and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements.
Factors that could cause Activision Publishing's actual future results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements set forth in this release include, but are not limited to, sales levels of Activision Publishing's titles, shifts in consumer spending trends, the impact of the current macroeconomic environment, the seasonal and cyclical nature of the interactive game market, Activision Publishing's ability to predict consumer preferences among competing hardware platforms, declines in software pricing, product returns and price protection, product delays, retail acceptance of Activision Publishing's products, adoption rate and availability of new hardware (including peripherals) and related software, industry competition, rapid changes in technology, industry standards and consumer preferences, protection of proprietary rights, litigation against Activision Publishing, maintenance of relationships with key personnel, customers, licensees, licensors, vendors and third-party developers, counterparty risks relating to customers, licensees, licensors and manufacturers, domestic and international economic, financial and political conditions and policies, foreign exchange rates and tax rates, integration of recent acquisitions and the identification of suitable future acquisition opportunities, and the other factors identified in the risk factors section of Activision Blizzard's most recent annual report on Form 10-K and any subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. The forward-looking statements in this release are based upon information available to Activision Publishing and Activision Blizzard as of the date of this release, and neither Activision Publishing nor Activision Blizzard assumes any obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements believed to be true when made may ultimately prove to be incorrect. These statements are not guarantees of the future performance of Activision Publishing or Activision Blizzard and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond its control and may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations.
*All references cited are sourced according to www.boxofficemojo.com or www.guinnessworldrecords.com
A(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.
Xbox 360, Xbox LIVE, and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
SOURCE Activision Blizzard, Inc.
http://www.activision.com
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EA Has Released A New Trailer For Command & Conquer 4 On The PC
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360: LastFM, Facebook, Zune Video, Twitter update now online. http://ow.ly/D3ad
PS3: Firmware 3.10 announced. it brings picture gallery changes, freind list customisation, and facebook intergration http://ow.ly/D40I
PS3: Sony Poland has revealed that the new Firmware update, 3.10, will be coming thursday http://ow.ly/D3cG
PS3: "up top" could be preventing news of cross game chat coming to the PS3 being announced. http://ow.ly/D3gU
PS3: 3D Dot Heroes is coming out in the USA on May 2010. GameStop lists the game as $39.99 http://ow.ly/D3if
Dynasty Warriors Strikeforce is coming out in the UK on the PS3 and 360 on 19th February 2010. http://ow.ly/D3k2
PSP: Japan is getting a limited edition Kingdom Hearts PSP 3000 when Birth by Sleep comes out on January 9th http://ow.ly/D3li
Left 4 Dead 2 review scores are being released. mostly very high marks, a couple short of perfects. http://ow.ly/D3mo
PS3: Sony has revealed dates for Vidzone coming to several european countries and local artists whose music is available http://ow.ly/D3Nt
360: RT @guycocker: CNET UK survey results: 60 percent of Xbox 360s have broken http://is.gd/4XaLX
Kotaku believes that Pandemic Studio's are closing today, http://ow.ly/D6gK 1up source says it is http://ow.ly/D6gZ
iPhone: Konami are discounting all their games to $0.99 in the USA and Canada http://ow.ly/D6ip
PC: Borderlands has been patched to 1.0.1. Nvidia 3D vision fixed, bug fixes, lost skill points will be refunded + more http://ow.ly/D6jH
RT @SonyPlayStation: PlayStation Store's undergoing regularly scheduled maintenance for a few hours today. We'll update when completed...
PC: Some Left 4 Dead 2 Boycotters are playing it, most are playing other things like Team Fortress 2 http://ow.ly/D7pN
QTE Blog: Eidos Have Released Screenshots For Pony Club 2 On The PC, DS, And Nintendo Wii http://ow.ly/162msK
360: Since Modern Warfare 2 release, XBLA titles have seen a large drop in sales, with the top games seeing a 50% drop http://ow.ly/D7yf
360: Microsoft has said that the rumoured launch information is not accurate and pure rumour. http://ow.ly/D7za
Assassins Creed II reviews are being released. mostly its getting high average to high scores http://ow.ly/D7zM
QTE Blog: Microsoft Announces That The Hyundai Genesis Coupe Car Pack Is Now Available To Download For Free http://ow.ly/162n3j
QTE Blog: EA has Released Gameplay Trailers And A Video For EA Sports Active More Workouts http://ow.ly/D7F9
DSi: Kensuke Tanabe has said that Metroid Prime games are always being planned and a new one could come to the DS/DSi http://ow.ly/D7Hl
QTE Blog: Nintendo Has Released Photo's From The New Super Mario Bros. Wii Launch Event http://ow.ly/162nUJ
QTE Blog: Sony Online Entertainment Have Announced A Animation Compeition For DC Universe Online Fans http://ow.ly/162oIK
QTE Blog: EA Has Released Screenshots For Madden NFL Arcade http://ow.ly/DaKQ .
Retail units of Left 4 Dead 2 in the UK are still arriving, more units should be hitting shops Friday. http://ow.ly/DaPv
Sony, EA, Disney, Ubisoft are being sued on a 1996 patent, a voice recognition using optical disks http://ow.ly/DaQT
Gamestop have a pre-order bonus for Lost Planet 2, you get a in-game Resident Evils Wesker http://ow.ly/DaRV
Pandemic studios have closed, around 200 people have been sacked. it's IP's and brand will continue. http://ow.ly/DaTn
NPD has reported that 14% of USA households have online game subscriptions http://ow.ly/DaTL
Reggie Fils-Aime not happy with sales of Fire Emblem/Battalion Wars, Sin & Punishment 2 will have better marketing. http://ow.ly/DaWU
QTE Blog: Left 4 Dead 2 Screenshots And Concept Art http://ow.ly/162q1C
QTE Blog: EA Has Released The Music Video For Nelly Furtado's The Sims 3 World Adventures Song "Manos Al Aire" http://ow.ly/162qmc
Robomodo have said they are working on something that will use the RIDE Skate Board, but they can't talk about it. http://ow.ly/Dd0L
Assassins Creed II Does not come with a demo code for Splinter Cell Conviction http://ow.ly/Dd1m
PS3: Sega is looking into making a patch for the USA version of Bayonetta to improve the loading times. http://ow.ly/Dd34
PS3: Happy Birthday Playstation3 and the Playstation Network http://ow.ly/DdrU
QTE Blog: This Weeks WiiWare, DSiWare, And Virtual Console Releases http://ow.ly/162sww
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
This Weeks WiiWare, DSiWare, And Virtual Console Releases
Virtual Console
Indiana Jones' Greatest Adventures
This is a 1 Player game and it costs 800 Wii Points.This is the Super Nintendo Entertainment System version of the game. the game features the classic moments from the Indiana Jones movies like the Mine cart chase from the Temple Of Doom.
STREET FIGHTER II': CHAMPION EDITION
This game is 1-2 players and costs 700 Wii points. this is the TurboGrafx 16 version of the Game. there are 12 characters to choose to fight with in the V.S. battle mode.rumble
WiiWare
Pokémon Rumble
This is a 1-4 player game and it costs 1,500 Wii Points. in the game you take control of Pokemon and have to battle waves of enemy pokemon in different stages. you can befriend some of the pokemon you have defeated and add them to your team. you can save pokemon to your WiiRemote and share them with freinds, play the game with freinds, and train your Pokemon.
Nintendo DSiWare
Art Style: DIGIDRIVE
this is a 1-2 player game and it costs 500 DSi points. in this game you have to direct a traffic of identical cars down the same road. there is a playing field to manage the cars on. there is a endless mode,VS mode, and Overdrive Mode.
Arcade Bowling
this is a 1 player only game and it costs 200 DSi Points. this game was designed by one of the founders of Activision, David Crane. you use your stylus to aim and flick balls down a alley
Robot Rescue
This is a 1 player game and it costs 200 DSi points. there are 45 labrinths in which you need to free robots. there are many traps to avoid, 3 difficulty levels, and when you move one robot you moth them all.
Press Release
WiiWare
Pokémon Rumble
Publisher: Nintendo
Players: 1-4
ESRB Rating: E10+ (Everyone 10 and Older) – Mild Cartoon Violence
Price: 1,500 Wii Points
Description: Available exclusively for the WiiWare service, Pokémon Rumble is an action game in which you control Toy Pokémon (referred to as "Pokémon") and take on wave after wave of other Pokémon in a variety of stages. You can befriend some of the defeated Pokémon along the way, which lets you add them to your collection and grants you the ability to use them in battle. Switch between collected Pokémon at any time, taking advantage of the fact that the amount of damage you deal depends on the type of move used and the type of Pokémon hit. Be the last one standing to gain the right to compete in the Battle Royale and test your skills against many Pokémon at once. You can also team up with three people for some multiplayer action (additional Wii Remote controllers required), working together to take down tough Bosses and earning points that can be used toward recruiting or training Pokémon. You can even save your favorite Pokémon to your Wii Remote™ controller for exchanges with friends. Combining beautiful cel-shaded graphics and exciting game-play features, this is one rumble you won't want to miss. Note that a demo version of Pokémon Rumble is also available for zero Wii Points.
BIT.TRIP BEAT Demo
Publisher: Aksys Games
Players: 1-4
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 0 Wii Points
Description: BIT.TRIP BEAT brings retro action back as you use the Wii Remote controller's motion sensor to bounce beats in this rhythm game. Retro visuals, classic game play, four-player multiplayer and an 8-bit soundtrack will get you in the zone and rock your world. Pay attention, though: As with most classic games, the challenges are mighty. If you can stay cool as the difficulty increases, you'll discover the beginnings of the BIT.TRIP saga.
FINAL FANTASY CRYSTAL CHRONICLES: My Life as a Darklord Demo
Publisher: SQUARE ENIX
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E10+ (Everyone 10 and Older) – Mild Fantasy Violence, Mild Suggestive Themes
Price: 0 Wii Points
Description: Step into the royal shoes of the Darklord's daughter as she installs traps and monsters inside her tower to fight back the endless waves of invading adventurers in this world-conquest role-playing game. Filling your demonic tower with monsters and traps called Artifacts is your only hope to keep the adventurers from destroying the Dark Crystal on the top floor. Fly your tower across the land and conquer every stage on your way to dominating the entire world.
NyxQuest: Kindred Spirits Demo
Publisher: Over The Top Games
Players: 1-2
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) – Mild Fantasy Violence
Price: 0 Wii Points
Description: NyxQuest: Kindred Spirits is the awesome story of Nyx, an enigmatic winged girl who must descend from heaven in search of her missing friend, Icarus. Fly over the ruins of ancient Greece and avoid falling into blazing sands or perishing in the claws of cruel harpies and hydras. You'll need the help of Zeus and other benevolent gods from Olympus to summon their powers. They will let you cast rays, modify the scenery and control winds at will. Fly, aim and shoot using the Wii Remote controller. Play with a friend and maximize your abilities: While one player controls Nyx, the other will control the powers from the gods.
World of Goo Demo
Publisher: 2D BOY
Players: 1-4
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) – Comic Mischief
Price: 0 Wii Points
Description: World of Goo is an award-winning, physics-based puzzle/construction game made entirely by two guys. Use living, squirming, talking globs of goo to build structures, bridges, cannonballs, zeppelins and giant tongues. The millions of Goo Balls that live in the beautiful World of Goo are curious to explore, but they don't know that they are in a game, nor that they are extremely delicious.
Virtual Console
Indiana Jones' Greatest Adventures™
Original platform: Super NES™
Publisher: LucasArts
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E10+ (Everyone 10 and Older) – Mild Violence
Price: 800 Wii Points
Description: Grab your trusty whip and slash your way through all three Indy classics in this no-thrills-barred adventure. If it happened in the movies, it happens here: the giant boulder from Raiders of the Lost Ark, the mine-cart chase from Temple of Doom, the three trials fromLast Crusade, Rene Belloq and Colonel Vogel – it's three times the action, all in one fully loaded game.
STREET FIGHTER II': CHAMPION EDITION
Original platform: TurboGrafx16
Publisher: Capcom
Players: 1-2
ESRB Rating: T (Teen) – Mild Blood, Violence
Price: 700 Wii Points
Description: This is the classic PCEngine (TurboGrafx16) version of the two-player fighting game that started it all. At the time, a large capacity HuCARD was used to allow faithful recreation of the dynamic arcade game and its features, including bonus stages and sound effects. In the game, players select one of 12 characters and face opponents in a no-holds-barred battle to decide the top fighter. Master a character's special moves and combos to defeat your rivals around the world. In "V.S. BATTLE" mode, there's a convenient handicap feature. Using this feature to adjust a character's performance, a novice player can be evenly matched against a seasoned player to enjoy an intense, head-to-head combat experience.
Nintendo DSiWare
Art Style™: DIGIDRIVE™
Publisher: Nintendo
Players: 1-2
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 500 Nintendo DSi Points™
Description: It's traffic control with a twist as you try to direct identical cars down the same road in Art Style: DIGIDRIVE. This constantly moving puzzle game combines an easily understood playing field (an intersection) and a simple goal (create fuel), challenging you to properly guide a never-ending stream of cars. Stack similar cars five deep to create some fuel, then use that fuel to continue your progress in the game. Play in ENDLESS mode to see how long you can last, or compete against the computer or a human opponent in VS mode. Use combos to your advantage and see if your reflexes can handle the intensity of Overdrive mode. When all is said and done, you may never look at gridlock quite the same way again.
Arcade Bowling
Publisher: Skyworks Interactive
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 200 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: From Skyworks comes another addictively classic game, Arcade Bowling. It was designed by video game legend David Crane, one of the original founders of Activision and one of the most critically acclaimed game designers of all time. In the tradition of everyone's favorite Boardwalk bowling game, use your stylus and steady aim to flick "laser" balls down the alley and up the ramp into the scoring holes. The farther away the scoring hole is, the more points you'll get. Arcade Bowling features three futuristic sound tracks, state-of-the-art 3-D graphics and two addictive game modes, Classic and Progressive. In Classic Mode, roll up to nine balls to score as many points as you can. In Progressive Mode, enjoy multiple levels of game play with increasing score plateaus and bonus targets.
Robot Rescue
Publisher: Teyon
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) – Comic Mischief
Price: 200 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: Robot Rescue is a fun logic game based on a simple but entertaining concept. Your mission is to free robots trapped in 45 evil computer labyrinths while avoiding deadly traps. Sound easy? Not so fast. Each robot shares linked controls, so when you move one, you move them all. It will take clever planning and nerves of steel to pull off this electronic escape. You'll need to avoid many traps, such as mines or electrical circuits, and take advantage of special elements like glue stains. Choose one of three difficulty levels and get ready for a challenge.
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.
Remember that both Wii and Nintendo DSi feature parental controls that let adults manage the content their children can access. For more information about this and other features, visitWii.com or NintendoDSi.com.