EA Announces Dante's Inferno Divine Edition Is Exclusive For The Playstation 3

EA Has Announced that the PS3 will get a exclusive version of Dante's Inferno. The Divine Edition has the game as well as Developer Commentaries, a Wayne Barlowe digital art book, the soundtrack to the game and a digital version of the complete Longfellow translation of Dante Alighieri’s Inferno. This Bundle will retail for $59.99 and is set to come out February 9th.

Press Release

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. --(Business Wire)-- Dec 10, 2009 Visceral Games, an Electronics Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) studio today announced Dante’s Inferno™ “Divine Edition” exclusive for the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system. In addition to the game, all those who purchase Dante’s Inferno on the PlayStation 3 will receive this special edition which includes developer commentaries, a Wayne Barlowe digital art book, the soundtrack to the game and a digital version of the complete Longfellow translation of Dante Alighieri’s Inferno all for the standard retail price of $59.99. The studio also announced that a Dante’s Inferno™ downloadable demo for PlayStation® 3 is available for free on the PlayStation Network today. The demo allows fans to get a preview of Dante’s journey through hell. The demo will also be available on Xbox LIVE® on Thursday, December 24, 2009.

“We are thrilled to offer an exclusive game pack for PlayStation 3 gamers,” said Jonathan Knight, Executive Producer forDante’s Inferno. “The PlayStation platform has a long history of delivering AAA action/adventure games. Adding Dante’s Inferno to that rich catalogue is very exciting for the team. And with the demo now available on the PlayStation Network, players can finally get a taste of what awaits them in the full game on Feb 9th.”

In the Dante’s Inferno “Gates of Hell” demo, gamers will experience Dante Alighieri’s re-imagined past, as a crusader who returns home to Florence to discover his true love, Beatrice, murdered. Sworn to her rescue, Dante must journey to the Gates of Hell and beyond to battle undead monstrosities, unholy boss demons, and Death himself. Offering a glimpse into the vast world of Dante’s Inferno, the demo serves as a prelude to the player’s perilous journey through the nine circles of hell.

EA’s Dante’s Inferno is an epic descent through Dante Alighieri’s nine circles of hell – limbo, lust, gluttony, greed, anger, heresy, violence, fraud and treachery. At a blazing-fast 60 frames per second, each circle features unique environments, all new creatures, terrifying demons, story elements and are scored distinctly to set a tone that fits each circle of sinners.

Dante’s Inferno will be released for PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360® videogame and entertainment system and Sony PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) on February 9, 2010 in North America and is rated M for Mature by the ESRB. For more information on Dante’s Inferno, please follow the Dante’s Inferno team at Visceral Games on Twitter at www.twitter.com/danteteam and visit the game’s official web site at www.dantesinferno.com.

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™, EA SPORTS™, EA Mobile™ and POGO™. 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, Visceral Games, Dead Space and Dante’s Inferno are trademarks or registered trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. “PlayStation” and “PSP” are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Microsoft, Xbox, Xbox 360 and Xbox LIVE are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

EverQuest II Players Can Now Join In On The Will Of A Tyrant, The Second Pre-Launch Event For Sentinels Fate

Sony Online Entertainment have announced that current and eligible former players of EverQuest II can now take part in the Will of A Tyrant Event. this is the second pre-launch event for the Sentinels Fate Expansion for Everquest II.

The Will Of A Tyrant update brings city festivals back to the game, with the first starting in January 2010. there will be new Daily Tradeskill Missions and hundreds of bug fixes across the game.

The Trailer released for Will Of A Tyrant shows some of the features of the update and a bit of updates story.



Press Release

WHAT: Beginning today, current and eligible former EverQuest® II (EQII) players can journey to Qeynos and Freeport to join in on the second Sentinel's FateTM pre-launch event, Will of a Tyrant!

In Freeport, Lucan D'Lere is missing and the city has erupted in chaos. The rule of law is gone and blood runs in the streets as Lucan's would-be successors vie for power over the great city. Players must uncover the mystery behind his disappearance and who is responsible for this unprovoked attack.

The city of Qeynos is unharmed for now, but enemies of the city hide in plain sight everywhere awaiting the perfect moment to unleash their plan. One of Antonia Bayle's closes advisors has gone missing, and it is up to the players to help find him.

EQII players who left the game with their account in good standing within the past two years are also invited to participate in the pre-launch event with up to three weeks of free play. From Dec. 9-31, 2009, players can log in using their former account and receive EverQuest II The Shadow OdysseyTM trial access. Additionally, if aplayer decides to convert this trial to a paid subscription and purchase the upcoming Sentinel’s Fate expansion, that player will receive an exclusive in-game item “Marble Effigy of Al’Kabor”, 250 Station Cash™ and access to the Sentinel’s Fate Beta on or around Jan. 19, 2010.

ABOUT THE WILL OF A TYRANT GAME UPDATE: • EverQuest II Sentinel’s Fate Pre-Launch Event #2 – Roehn Theer’s minions are on the move leaving destruction in their path. Players must uncover their evil plot and stop them from destroying another city

• City Festivals are Back! –Festivals started by the Far Seas Trading Company are scheduled to begin in January 2010

• New Daily Tradeskill Missions in Kunark! – Players can seek out Assistant Volwon in Bathezid’s Watch to participate

• Bug Bash 2009!

o 300 quest bugs, plus an additional 300 miscellaneous bugs have been fixed

o Many creatures throughout Norrath that previously did not grant Alternate Advancement experience now do

o Erollisi's Lost Longbow, the Longbow of Valor, the Buckler of the Broken Heart and the Tower of Love can now each be turned into a trophy item to be placed within player homes

o Item tooltips will now give information about gains and losses over currently equipped items

WHEN:
EverQuest II game update The Will of the Tyrant is now live.
EverQuest II Sentinel’s Fate is available for pre-order at http://everquest2.station.sony.com/

For more details, new screenshots and the latest information visithttp://everquest2.station.sony.com/expansions/sentinelsfate/index.vm

ABOUT SOE:
Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE) is a recognized worldwide leader in massively multiplayer online games which have entertained millions of players around the globe. SOE creates and delivers compelling entertainment for the personal computer, online, game console and wireless markets. Known for its blockbuster franchise EverQuest®, its successful online trading card game Legends of Norrath®, as well as the recent kids’ phenomenon Free Realms™, SOE continues to raise the bar for online gaming and players worldwide. Headquartered in San Diego, with additional studios in Austin, Seattle, Denver, Tucson, and Taiwan, SOE has a slate of engaging, high-quality games currently in development across new genres for all platforms and audiences.


SOE, the SOE logo, EverQuest and PlanetSide are registered trademarks and Free Realms and Legends of Norrath are trademarks of Sony Online Entertainment LLC.

All other trademarks and trade names are properties of their respective owners.

Terms and Conditions:
From December 9, 2009 to December 31, 2009, all EverQuest II accounts inactive between November 12, 2007 to November 20, 2009 (in good standing) will receive complimentary access to EverQuest II Rise of Kunark and a trial version of EverQuest II The Shadow Odyssey (unless previously owned). Customers who convert such trial account to a monthly subscription plan for EverQuest II will receive the EverQuest II Rise of Kunark compilation with their subscription, but will be required to purchase EverQuest II The Shadow Odyssey in order to access its associated content. In-game item(s) are non-tradable. Station Cash is non-transferable and will be added to account holder’s Wallet after successful conversion on December 31, 2009. No cash value. Benefits awarded one (1) per account.

EA Has Released A New Trailer For The Sims 3

EA has released a new trailer for the Sims 3. this trailer counts down a top 10 list of reasons to get The Sims 3 this holiday season. Playing in the background is a rock version of "Jingle Bells" sung in Simlish

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

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• iPhone: Microsoft has asked that the Xbox 360 Live App be taken down from the store. App will work for those who got it http://ow.ly/KfUp

• John Woo has said that Stranglehold will be made into a Movie. wants to make another game, but doesn't have time. http://ow.ly/KfWR

• Dragon Age Origins has been patched to 1.02. it's manly tweaks. the PC patch has more fixes than the consoles http://ow.ly/KfYC

• The Assassins Creed II Patch that fixes the hideout Bug is out now on PS3 and coming December 11th on 360. http://ow.ly/KfZI

• PC: Machinarium has a retail release in the UK. its coming out in March. it'll have a walkthrough, poster, art book + more http://ow.ly/Kg4H

• PS3: The Yakuza 4 is set to come out in Japan on March 19th 2010 for ¥7,980 http://ow.ly/Kg5H

• TellTale are teasing a new Sam & Max game. the teaser are hints at time travel, it may not be a point+click game http://ow.ly/Kg8g

• Australian Ratings board has a listing for Star Wars Legends. it's a Mature game. activision is pub, Lucas arts as devs http://ow.ly/Kgeb

• Transformers The War For Cybertron detailed in Game Informer. Won't be G1 or new versions, coming to PC, PS3, 360 2010 http://ow.ly/KghV

• Yoshitaka Amano, famous Final Fantasy Logo/Character designer, has shown his take on the FF XIII Characters http://ow.ly/Kglh

• Final Fantasy XIII on 360 will have compressed Audio+Video. On PS3, nothing is compressed. still only needs 1 Bluray disc http://ow.ly/KgnL

• PS3: when you obtain A certain trophy in Final Fantasy XIII, you will unlock a custom theme http://ow.ly/KjwL

• EA Sports are saying that in 2009 so far, 1 Billion online matches have been played. http://ow.ly/KjxX

• The Next Resident Evil movie, Resident Evil: Afterlife, has been delayed until 2011, says Milla Jovovich http://ow.ly/Kjz7

• DS: Nintendo are appealing the French Courts Decision that devices to allow non-authorised games are legal http://ow.ly/KjBy

• Ron Perlman say that he was the Narrator in a action heavy game, Fallout 3, and he thought it was being made into a movie http://ow.ly/KjDh

• QTE Blog: New Zero Punctuation - Left 4 Dead 2 & New Super Mario Bros Wii http://ow.ly/167QUv

• PS3: The Saboteur has a unique and experimental way of implementing anti aliasing thats not seen on 360 or PC http://ow.ly/Klux

• PS3: Trophies for Borderlands hints that the next DLC will have 3 coliseums which will have Lesser and Larger challenges http://ow.ly/Klw6

• The British Government is expected to reject the Games Tax Relief Proposal. http://ow.ly/Klxz

• Sony has been talking to Simon Cowell. its assumed to be related to X-factor, but it's not clear what the meetings are for http://ow.ly/Klzm

• The Video Game Awards 2009 will be shown in the UK but not Live. Channel 5 will air the show on December 15th http://ow.ly/KlB9

• 505 games have announced Naughty Bear. its a violent game with a Stuffed bear seeking revenge on other bears. http://ow.ly/KlDh

• QTE Blog: Sony Online Entertainment Have Released Screenshots And A Trailer For Revenge of the Wounded Dragons http://ow.ly/167SGh

• QTE Blog: THQ Have Released A Trailer For The UFC Undisputed 2010 Video Game Awards 2009 Reveal http://ow.ly/167Ty1

• PC: Cheyenne Mountain have announced Stargate Resistance for 2010. its a 3rd person shooter. http://ow.ly/KoPo

• PS3/PSP: Capcom have announced that the PS1 game Rival Schools is not coming to the PSN as a PS1Classic. http://ow.ly/KoQB

• iPhone: Top Rated, Spider, Real Racing, Zenoia. Best Sellers, The Sims 3, The Oregon Trail, Need For Speed undercover http://ow.ly/KoSd

• Activison have counter sued no Doubt saying they broke the terms of their contract. Activison are seeking damages http://ow.ly/KoO3

• QTE Blog: Microsoft Have Announced That Twitter, LastFm, And Facebook Updates Will Allow Child Acesss http://ow.ly/167VzL

Microsoft Have Announced That Twitter, LastFm, And Facebook Updates Will Allow Child Acesss

Microsoft have announced that the Twitter, LastFm, and Facebook programs are going to be updated. the update will allow under 18's to access them when they get parents permission.

All that's needed to be done is make sure that the program remembers/Automatically logs you in when you get parents permission. if they are not turned on, parents Permission will be needed each time.

The Update should be live across the world accept USA. the USA update is set to go live on 15th December.

From Major Nelson Blog

THQ Have Released A Trailer For The UFC Undisputed 2010 Video Game Awards 2009 Reveal

THQ have released a trailer for UFC Undisputed 2010. this trailer only reveals that there will be a video for the game during the Video Game Awards. it does not show any footage from UFC Undisputed 2010.