Friday, January 15, 2010

Sony Announce Pinball Heroes Is Coming To The EU PSN In February

Sony Europe have announced that Pinball Heroes is coming out in Europe in February. Sony have also announced that each of the 4 tables will be available separately and together in a bundle. separately, the tables will cost €2.99 and the bundle will cost €9.99.

The 4 Themed tables are Pain!, Uncharted, Everybody's Golf, And High Velocity Bowling. there are In-game Awards, Online leaderboards, and the ability to play each table either Horizontally or Vertically. The tables also have a "generous with the “tilt” functionality".




Pinball Heroes


From EU Playstation Blog


Sony Announce That The Once Optional PS3 Firmware Update 3.15 Is Now Mandatory

Sony USA have just announced that the once optional firmware 3.15 is now Mandatory. Firmware 3.15 was released back in December and those people who have already installed Firmware 3.15 will not have to do the update again.

From US Playstation Blog


Playfirst Announce Diner Dash 5 Boom! For PC And Mac's


Playfirst have announced Diner Dash 5 Boom! for PC and Mac. Diner Dash 5 Boom! Collectors Edition is releasing on February 16th and a standard edition is coming out around 2 weeks later. both versions of the game will come out on www.playfirst.com. The Collectors Edition will retail for $19.99 whilst the standard edition will cost $6.99.

The Collectors edition will come with exclusive features including:
  • 5 Advanced levels of exclusive Diner Dash 5: BOOM! game play
  • Strategy Guide Walkthrough to reach expert level
  • Behind the Scenes Digital Art Book (sketch art and production concepts)
  • Animated Screensaver and Wallpapers
  • “Flo Over Time” Historical Retrospective
In Diner Dash 5 Boom!, Flo's Diner has exploded and its up to the player to help rebuild it. there are over 1000 possible combinations on how a customised Diner can be built. there are over 50 outdoor levels to complete, with each completed level allowing players to earn money from tips that can be used to buy fixtures, décor and more. The Final Level of the game is when the Diner has been rebuilt and the thousands of possible combinations mean you may never play the same last level twice.

Press Release

SAN FRANCISCO --(Business Wire)-- Jan 15, 2010 PlayFirst®, Inc., the leader in interactive entertainment for women, today announced the development of Diner Dash 5: BOOM!, the fifth major title in the award-winning Diner Dash® series. In this innovative new game, Flo’s Diner accidentally goes “boom” and it’s up to the player to help rebuild a customized diner. With more than a 1000 possible combinations, each advancing level allows players to earn tips for the purchase of fixtures, décor and more - ultimately creating a one-of-a-kind diner. The final stage of the game will be a unique experience for every player.

To celebrate the release of Diner Dash 5: BOOM!, PlayFirst® will lead with a commemorative edition: Diner Dash 5: BOOM! The Collector’s Edition launching February 16th on PlayFirst.com with a PC and Mac version for $19.99. The standard edition of Diner Dash 5: BOOM! for PC and Mac will launch approximately 2 weeks later on PlayFirst.com for $6.99.

The special Collector’s Edition will include exclusive bonus features and game play including:
5 Advanced levels of exclusive Diner Dash 5: BOOM! game play
Strategy Guide Walkthrough to reach expert level
Behind the Scenes Digital Art Book (sketch art and production concepts)
Animated Screensaver and Wallpapers
“Flo Over Time” Historical Retrospective
“When Diner Dash exploded on the scene five years ago, it was an instant blockbuster, breaking new ground in casual games and defining the time-management category,” said Kenny Shea Dinkin, PlayFirst’s Chief Creative Officer. “With this fifth sequel we wanted to make sure we were keeping the series just as fresh with new ideas and innovative game play and not relying on the same old stuff: so we blew up the diner! Players of Diner Dash 5: BOOM! will need to seat, serve and save the day through fifty outdoor levels across DinerTown’s wacky neighborhoods before they see their diner rebuilt to their personalized specifications.”

Since the debut of the franchise in 2004, the Diner Dash® series has been downloaded more than 550 million times across the globe, making it one of the most popular and recognizable gaming franchises of all time. Diner Dash® and Flo have both evolved to be successful brands on multi-platforms including mobile, iPhone, Xbox Live Arcade, PlayStation Network, WiiWare and Nintendo DS.

“Diner Dash remains one of the most popular games of all time,” said Michael Cai from Interpret LLC. “In our 2009 New Media Measure survey of people who actively play games, Diner Dash and Diner Dash2 both ranked among the top twelve games played by the most number of people, in this national survey that includes all types of games.”

About PlayFirst®
PlayFirst, the leader in interactive entertainment for women, publishes emotionally engaging experiences to always delight consumers. PlayFirst’s mission is to deliver delightful play for everybody, everyday. By creating engaging story worlds that capture the imagination, PlayFirst teams make quality gaming experiences across popular platforms worldwide including PC, Mac, iPhone, Facebook, and consoles. The company's game portfolio includes world-renowned titles, such as Diner Dash®, Wedding Dash®, Cooking Dash®, Chocolatier®, and Dream Chronicles®. PlayFirst games are available in major retailers and on more than 500 sites in 20 languages. For more information, visit www.playfirst.com.

This Weeks UK WiiWare, DSiWare, And Virtual Console Releases

Nintendo have revealed this weeks UK WiiWare and DSiWare update. there are no Virtual Console releases this week. Screenshots were not provided by Nintendo UK, they are screenshots i had been given from Nintendo USA for their WiiWare, DSiWare, Virtual Console releases.

WiiWare

Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney



DSiWare

Electroplankton Beatnes


Electroplankton Hanenbow


SUDOKU SENSEI



THQ Have Released New Screenshots For Metro 2033

THQ Have released new screenshots for their upcoming PC and Xbox 360 game Metro 2033. these screenshots are in-game and focus on soldiers, their guns, and their clothes. several locations are also shown, a mixture of above ground and underground locations. a couple of the screenshots show a rat/dog looking enemy stalking the player.

Metro 2033



EA Release New Screenshots For RISK Factions

Following EA's earlier announcement that they are brining Risk to XBLA, EA have now revealed the game will be called RISK: Factions and released new screenshots for it. The Screenshots confirm that the game does have a unique art style, a sense of humour, and cinematic. the screenshots appear to be in-game and show in-game action.

RISK Factions



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

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