Microsoft Announces Season 2 Of 1 VS 100 Goes Live In America Today

Microsoft has announced that season 2 of 1 VS 100 will go live in N.America today at 5.00PM (PT).

As Well as having achievements, you also will get badges based on your progress. these will be displayed in your personal stats. if your playing in a Xbox Live Party, the winner out of that group will stand on-top of a podium. there will be unlockable dances for your avatar which can be earned throughout Season 2 of 1 VS 100. New this season is a level system. your cumulative score, from throughout the season, will determine what level you are at.



1 VS 100


Press Release

The doors to Sprint Theater open, your Avatar begins to amp, Season 2 of the hit show “1 vs 100” on Xbox LIVE premieres today! Are you ready to win?

This week, join tens of thousands of Xbox LIVE members on the largest interactive game show stage in the world, where you’ll once again be pitted against “the One,” the Mob” or “the Crowd. ” Do you have a competitive streak? We know people love to compete and most importantly, win, so we’ve added new features that will have you jumping off the couch to answer the next trivia question.

Get the scoop by answering the following:
Question 1: You know you’re good at “1 vs 100” and you’ve got the Achievements to prove it! In Season 2, what other bragging rights will you receive?
A: You will be able to notify the people in your Xbox LIVE Party of your success by pressing a button on your controller.
B: Your Avatar will grow taller or shorter depending on how well you play.
C: You will receive Badges based on your accomplishments to show as a sign of pride.

Question 2: In “1 vs 100” Season 2, you’ll be able to keep track of how well you’ve played throughout the season by:
A: The number of golden eggs that appear at your front door.
B: A scoring ladder that illuminates when your Avatar takes the stage.
C: Which level you’re on – one through 50 – based on your score throughout the season.

Question 3: At the end of each round, how will you know how you stack up against others in your Xbox LIVE party?
A: The Avatars of everyone in your party will stand on a podium – if you’re the best, you’ll be on top!
B: The Avatar of the highest scoring player does a belly dance at the end of the round.
C: The Avatar of the highest scoring player will jump up and down in celebration.

Question 4: Avatars like to celebrate too! What will you be able to unlock for your Avatar throughout “1 vs 100” Season 2?
A: “1 vs 100” Avatar emotes – now you can really tell the crowd what you’re thinking.
B: “1 vs 100” Avatar dances – among the smooth moves, “the Carlton” and “the Elaine.”
C: New “1 vs 100” hairdos – the fohawk, the beehive and the bowl cut.

The answer to question 1 is…. C: You will receive Badges based on your accomplishments to show as a sign of pride. We love Achievements! In “1 vs 100” Season 2, Xbox LIVE will award Badges that will appear in your personal stats for outstanding accomplishments, including if your accuracy is 90% or higher.

The answer to question 2 is…. C: Which level you’re on – one through 50 – based on your score throughout the season. Want to know how well you’ve played this season? Your cumulative score determines what level you’re on from one through 50 – you know a level 50 contestant is on fire!

The answer to question 3 is…. A: The Avatars of everyone in your party will stand on a podium – if you’re the best, you’ll be on top! For instant bragging rights, if you’ve got the best score in your Xbox LIVE party at the end of the round, your Avatar will stand triumphant at the very top of a podium.

The answer to question 4 is…. B: “1 vs 100” Avatar dances – among the smooth moves, “the Carlton” and “the Elaine.” Yes, get ready to dance. Your Avatar will be breaking it down on the “1 vs 100” dance floor, with classic moves from pop-culture.

Get your game face on because the competition is going to be hot! See you at the “1 vs 100” Season 2 premiere on Xbox LIVE, today, November 19 at 5:00 pm PT.

EA Has Released A New Gameplay Video For Battlefield Bad Company 2

EA has released a new video for Battlefield Bad Company 2. this video is from the Arica Harbour map and consists entirely of in-game footage of gameplay.

UK PSN Update 19/11/09

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Def Jam Fight For NY: The Takeover – PSP [£11.99]

PS3 Games
Critter Crunch [£4.49]
Invincible Tiger: The Legend Of Han Tao [£9.99]
Dragon Age Origin – Wardens Keep [£5.49]
Dragon Age Origin – The Stone Prisoner [£11.99]
Little Big Planet – Turkey Head Costume [Free]
Pain – Flavor Flav [£1.19]
EyePet – Medieval Styling Pack [£2.39]
EyePet – Lucky Dip Styling Pack 5 [Free]
High Velocity Bowling – Psychedelic 60's Ball Pack [£0.79]
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Demo's
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“I Was Made For Lovin' You” by Kiss[£1.59]
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She's Leaving Home [£0.99]
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Final Fantasy XIII Special Announcement Trailer
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Rock Band
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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 Yesterdays News (oldest to newest) http://ow.ly/162zd0

• QTE Blog: Audio Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest) http://ow.ly/162A2v

• PC: Steam have said that their short term deals do not have a long term impact on game sales, some sales increase http://ow.ly/DmW7

• the latest issue of Famitsu has revealed that a port of No More Heroes is coming to the 360/PS3 in Japan on February 25th. http://ow.ly/Dn0t

• Namco Bandai have applied for a trademark for Ridge Racer Accelerated. nothing else is known as yet http://ow.ly/Dn2m

• PSP: the comic service is coming out in Japan on December 10th. 6.20 firmware update is coming 19th, globally later http://ow.ly/Dn4g

• Wii: latest issue of Famitsu reveals that Phoenix Wright is coming to WiIWare in Japan on December 15th,Jan 26th,Feb 23 http://ow.ly/Dn73

• PC: A RUSE VIP beta is coming this month only to "selected participants worldwide" via Steam. http://ow.ly/Dn9N

• PS3: Firmware 3.10 update is expected to hit today. facebook planned for a while. this is phase 1 of social networking. http://ow.ly/Dnc3

• QTE Blog: EA Has Released A New Trailer For Command & Conquer 4 On The PC http://ow.ly/162BIj

• Funcom has posted a $9.6Million loss for Q3 2009. they made a $3.3Million profit during this period 2008 http://ow.ly/DmXr

• Australian developers, Krome Studios have laid off an "undisclosed number" number of its staff. http://ow.ly/DpKm

• Xbox Live Activity, Modern Warfare 2, Call Of Duty 4, Halo 3, Call Of Duty WaW. Top Arcade, Trials HD, Castle Crashers http://ow.ly/DpOm

• QTE Blog: Nintendo Week Have Released A Video Demonstrating How To Get A Wii Online http://ow.ly/162Cnz

• DS: a new Lufia game has been officially announced as coming to the DS, in the Latest Famitsu. http://ow.ly/DpQo

• QTE Blog: Modern Warfare 2 Breaks Videogame And Theatrical Box Office 5 Day Sale Records http://ow.ly/Dqkm

• Wii: Pro Evolution Soccer 2010 will be patched when it comes out in the UK this Friday. the patch updates player stats http://ow.ly/DqAI

• 360: Halo Reach will be exclusively revealed USA TV on December 12th. it'll be shown on Spike during the VGA's http://ow.ly/DqDF

• Wii: There will be Zelda surprises at E3 2010. they are trying something new with the Zelda Structure. http://ow.ly/Dri1

• QTE Blog: IO Interactive Has Announced That Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days Is Coming To The PS3, Xbox 360, And PC's In 20... http://ow.ly/162DyT

• PSP: Sony Japan have announced a new PSP game called Hyakuman-Ton no Barabara. its a wierd/original/indie game http://ow.ly/Drjx

• Atlus create inventory based on pre-orders and launch demand, they are small and don't manufacture surplus inventory http://ow.ly/DrlT

• PSP: Sony has said that there will be a delay in the Digital Release of Little Big Planet http://ow.ly/Dtzs

• its being reported that activision have set up a third team to work on the Call of Duty Series http://ow.ly/Du4M

• PS3: Kazunori Yamauchi has said that the Gran Turismo 5 weather system is done. there will be night racing http://ow.ly/Du6l

• QTE Blog: Square Enix Has Revealed That Supreme Commander 2 Is Coming Out In Europe In Spring 2010 http://ow.ly/162Fbh

• QTE Blog: New Zero Punctuation - Dragon Age: Origins http://ow.ly/DutU

• QTE Blog: Sony Online Entertainment Have Released Screenshots And A Trailer For Peggle Nights On The Playstation 3 http://ow.ly/DuuN

• QTE Blog: Sony Online Entertainment Have Released Screenshots And A Trailer For Peggle On The Playstation 3 http://ow.ly/Duuz

• QTE Blog: Sony Has Announced That Firmware 3.10 Will Bring On-Demand TV To Many European Countries http://ow.ly/DvA5

• developers are becoming frustrated with other developers who cheat the ESRB system to get a lower age rating. http://ow.ly/Dvxm

• QTE Blog: EA Has Released The Music Video For Pixie Lott's The Sims 3 World Adventures Song "Mama Do (uh oh, uhoh)" http://ow.ly/Dvyj

• PS3: Sony is rumoured to be in Talks with Mozilla to bring a FireFox browser to the PS3. http://ow.ly/DvJE

• QTE Blog: Nintendo Has Annoucned The "Nintendo Holiday Mall Experience" http://ow.ly/162GCb

• QTE Blog: Sony Annoucnes The PSN Video Store Will Go Live Tomorrow In The UK, France, Germany, And Spain http://ow.ly/Dwd9

• QTE Blog: Spike Have Announced The 2009 Video Game Award Nominees http://ow.ly/162Jhn

Spike Have Announced The 2009 Video Game Award Nominees

This Years Spike Video Game Awards Nominees have been announced. you can head to http://www.spike.com/event/vga2009 and vote for your winners.

Game Of The Year
Assassin's Creed 2
Batman: Arkham Asylum
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
Left 4 Dead 2
UNCHARTED 2: Among Thieves

Studio Of The Year
Infinity Ward
Naughty Dog
Rocksteady Studios
Valve

Best Shooter
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
Halo 3: ODST
Killzone 2
Left 4 Dead 2

Best RPG
Borderlands
Demon's Souls
Dragon Age: Origins
Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story

Best Fighting Game
BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger
Soulcalibur: Broken Destiny
Street Fighter IV
Tekken 6

Best Individual Sports Game
EA SPORTS Fight Night Round 4
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10
UFC 2009 Undisputed
Wii Sports Resort

Best Handheld Game
Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story
Professor Layton and The Diabolical Box
Scribblenauts

Best Graphics
Batman: Arkham Asylum
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
Killzone 2
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves

Best Game Based On A Movie Or Show
Ghostbusters: The Video Game
South Park Let's Go Tower Defense Play!
The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena
X-Men Origins: Wolverine Uncaged Edition

Best Music Game
DJ Hero
Guitar Hero 5
LEGO Rock Band
The Beatles: Rock Band

Best Driving Game
Dirt 2
Forza Motorsport 3
Gran Turismo (PSP)
Need for Speed SHIFT

Best Action Adventure Game
Assassin's Creed 2
Batman: Arkham Asylum
Brütal Legend
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves

Best Team Sports Game
FIFA Soccer 10
Madden NFL 10
NBA 2K10
NHL 10

Best Soundtrack
Brütal Legend
DJ Hero
Guitar Hero 5
The Beatles: Rock Band

Best Xbox 360 Game
Batman: Arkham Asylum
Forza Motorsport 3
Halo 3: ODST
Left 4 Dead 2

Best Wii Game
MadWorld
New Super Mario Bros. Wii
Punch-Out!!
Wii Sports Resort

Best PS3 Game
inFAMOUS
Killzone 2
Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves

Best PC Game
Dragon Age: Origins
Left 4 Dead 2
Plants vs. Zombies
The Sims 3

Best Original Score
Assassin's Creed 2
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
Halo 3: ODST
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves

Best Multiplayer Game
Borderlands
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
Halo 3: ODST
Left 4 Dead 2

Best Performance By A Human Male
Bill Murray as Dr. Peter Venkman in Ghostbusters: The Video Game
Hugh Jackman as Wolverine in X-Men Origins: Wolverine Uncaged Edition
Samuel L. Jackson as Afro Samurai / Ninja Ninja in Afro Samurai
Shia LaBeouf as Sam Witwicky in Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
Vin Diesel as Richard B. Riddick in The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena

Best Performance By A Human Female
Eliza Dushku as Rubi Malone in WET
Kristen Bell as Lucy Stillman in Assassin's Creed 2
Megan Fox as Mikaela Banes
Tricia Helfer as Dare

Best Cast
Brütal Legend
Eat Lead: The Return of Matt Hazard
Ghostbusters: The Video Game
South Park Let's Go Tower Defense Play!
X-Men Origins: Wolverine Uncaged Edition

Best Voice
Arleen Sorkin as Harley Quinn in Batman: Arkham Asylum
Claudia Black as Chloe Frazer in UNCHARTED 2: Among Thieves
Jack Black as Eddie Riggs
Mark Hamill as The Joker in Batman: Arkham Asylum
Nolan North as Nathan Drake in UNCHARTED 2: Among Thieves

Best Downloadable Game
Battlefield 1943
Fat Princess
Plants vs. Zombies
Shadow Complex

Best DLC
Fallout 3 – Broken Steel
Fallout 3 – Point Lookout
Grand Theft Auto IV: The Ballad of Gay Tony
Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost & Damned

Best Independent Game Fueled By DEW
‘Splosion Man (Twisted Pixel)
Flower
Osmos
Trials HD

Most Anticipated Game
Bioshock 2
God of War III
Mass Effect 2
Starcraft II

Nintendo Has Annoucned The "Nintendo Holiday Mall Experience"

Nintendo Has announced the "Nintendo Holiday Mall Experience". starting from November 23rd, Nintendo will be going to 35 shopping malls, from coast to coast, offering hands-on demos of some of Nintendo's Games.

Games Like Wii Sports Resort, New Super Mario Bros. Wii, Wii Fit Plus, Style Savvy,Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box, And The Legend of Zelda™: Spirit Tracks will be playable.

During these events, Nintendo will be educating people on the Nintendo Wii and Nintendo DSi. they will show how to connect it online, access the WiiWare/DSiWare channels. there will also be representatives on hand to answer questions you may have.

The Malls are:
• Chandler Fashion Center in Chandler, Ariz.
• Westfield Culver City in Culver City, Calif.
• Westfield Parkway in El Cajon, Calif.
• Ontario Mills in Ontario, Calif.
• Westfield San Francisco Centre in San Francisco
• Danbury Fair Mall in Danbury, Conn.
• Orange Park Mall in Orange Park, Fla.
• Florida Mall in Orlando, Fla.
• Tyrone Square in St. Petersburg, Fla.
• Lenox Square in Atlanta
• River Oaks Center in Calumet City, Ill.
• Greenwood Park in Greenwood, Ind.
• Arundel Mills in Hanover, Md.
• South Shore Plaza in Braintree, Mass.
• Burlington Mall in Burlington, Mass.
• Mall of America in Bloomington, Minn.
• Southdale Center in Edina, Minn.
• Deptford Mall in Deptford, N.J.
• Queens Center in Elmhurst, N.Y.
• Roosevelt Field in Garden City, N.Y.
• Galleria of White Plains in White Plains, N.Y.
• The Mall at Tuttle Crossing in Dublin, Ohio
• Penn Square Mall in Oklahoma City
• Franklin Mills in Philadelphia
• Wolfchase Galleria in Memphis, Tenn.
• Grapevine Mills in Grapevine, Texas
• Irving Mall in Irving, Texas
• Ingram Park Mall in San Antonio
• Chesapeake Square in Chesapeake, Va.
• Virginia Center Commons in Glen Allen, Va.
• Tysons Corner Center in McLean, Va.
• Potomac Mills in Prince William, Va.
• Northgate Mall in Seattle
• Westfield Southcenter in Seattle
• Southridge Mall in Greendale, Wisc.

Press Release

Want to have some fun while you shop? Nintendo is making it easier than ever for holiday consumers to sample the year's most sought-after games on its Wii™ and Nintendo DSi™ video game systems. Starting Nov. 23, the Nintendo Holiday Mall Experience will touch down in 35 shopping malls from coast to coast, offering free hands-on demos of some of Nintendo's hottest games. Whether they're seeking gifts for friends and family members or simply taking a break from the season's hustle and bustle, attendees can enjoy an interactive glimpse into the rich variety of entertainment offered by Nintendo.

Using the Wii console's popular motion controls, Nintendo Holiday Mall Experience participants can play activities like archery and basketball in Wii Sports Resort™, explore the four-person multiplayer excitement of New Super Mario Bros.™ Wii, step onto the Wii Balance Board™ accessory to experience new activities and enhanced features in the fitness-themed Wii Fit™Plus, and more. They can also pick up a Nintendo DSi system to sample hand-held games such as Style Savvy, which lets players manage their own virtual boutique, the puzzle-basedProfessor Layton and the Diabolical Box™ and the highly anticipated The Legend of Zelda™: Spirit Tracks after its launch on Dec. 7.

In addition to retail game offerings, visitors can learn about the wide array of games and applications available for download via the online Wii Shop Channel and Nintendo DSi Shop. They can also experiment with fun hardware features like the Wii MotionPlus™ accessory – which delivers exceptional precision in Wii games such as Wii Sports Resort – and the built-in cameras and photo-manipulation features of the portable Nintendo DSi system. Additionally, Nintendo representatives will be on hand at each location to guide demos, answer questions and help with holiday gift-giving ideas.

The Nintendo Holiday Mall Experience runs Nov. 23 through Dec. 20 at the following locations:

• Chandler Fashion Center in Chandler, Ariz.
• Westfield Culver City in Culver City, Calif.
• Westfield Parkway in El Cajon, Calif.
• Ontario Mills in Ontario, Calif.
• Westfield San Francisco Centre in San Francisco
• Danbury Fair Mall in Danbury, Conn.
• Orange Park Mall in Orange Park, Fla.
• Florida Mall in Orlando, Fla.
• Tyrone Square in St. Petersburg, Fla.
• Lenox Square in Atlanta
• River Oaks Center in Calumet City, Ill.
• Greenwood Park in Greenwood, Ind.
• Arundel Mills in Hanover, Md.
• South Shore Plaza in Braintree, Mass.
• Burlington Mall in Burlington, Mass.
• Mall of America in Bloomington, Minn.
• Southdale Center in Edina, Minn.
• Deptford Mall in Deptford, N.J.
• Queens Center in Elmhurst, N.Y.
• Roosevelt Field in Garden City, N.Y.
• Galleria of White Plains in White Plains, N.Y.
• The Mall at Tuttle Crossing in Dublin, Ohio
• Penn Square Mall in Oklahoma City
• Franklin Mills in Philadelphia
• Wolfchase Galleria in Memphis, Tenn.
• Grapevine Mills in Grapevine, Texas
• Irving Mall in Irving, Texas
• Ingram Park Mall in San Antonio
• Chesapeake Square in Chesapeake, Va.
• Virginia Center Commons in Glen Allen, Va.
• Tysons Corner Center in McLean, Va.
• Potomac Mills in Prince William, Va.
• Northgate Mall in Seattle
• Westfield Southcenter in Seattle
• Southridge Mall in Greendale, Wisc.