EA Announces EA Sports FIFA Online, A Free To Play Online Game

EA has announced EA Sports FIFA Online. This is a free to play online game that is currently set for a June Release. EA say that this game will playable by anyone with an average spec laptop computer or PC and a Broadband Internet. EA Sports FIFA Online will have 30 licensed leagues, 500 clubs and more than 15,000 players. EA says that fans, by feedback, will shape the game and the content that will come.

EA has announced that a closed Beta will start on 3rd February where 20,000 fans have the chance to take part. on February 3rd, EA will give fans a chance to register to take part in the closed Beta. This First Beta will feature the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa tournament mode and a control system that uses the mouse only. A League Mode Will be added during the second stage of the beta.

A english language open beta will start in June with other language beta's starting over the next 12-24 months.

FIFA Online


Press Release

GUILDFORD, UK., – 29th January 2010 – Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: ERTS) announced today development of a free-to-play*, downloadable game called EA SPORTS™ FIFA Online that will make its most popular and highest rated^ videogame franchise available to football fans with a broadband internet connection and an average spec laptop computer or desk-top personal computer. The free-to-play EA SPORTS FIFA videogame will call on football fans and gamers to help shape features during closed beta testing prior to its English language European open beta release in June 2010.

“Listening to and engaging football fans has been one of the driving forces behind the success of our FIFA franchise and now we are inviting European football fans--in mass numbers and earlier than we ever have before--to help us develop a new football game,” said Executive Producer Kaz Makita. “Fans will determine the features that matter most, and at the end of this process, our goal is to deliver a game for fans looking for a quick football fix at home or at work.”

“There are a large number of football fans who do not want a console gaming experience due to time and other priorities in their personal lives but they still want to be able to play a top-quality football videogame,” explained Makita. “FIFA Online will be designed specifically for them.”

Beginning February 3, football fans across Europe are invited to register to participate in the closed beta development and testing of FIFA Online by visiting http://fifa-online.easports.com. More than 20,000 fans will be involved in the first phase of closed beta testing and then, during open beta in June, hundreds of thousands of fans will test the game, providing feedback directly to the game’s developers through exclusive discussion forums.

EA SPORTS FIFA Online will be released around the world in stages. The English language version will be available to all football fans in June, 2010. Over the next 12 to 24 months FIFA Online will launch in other languages across Europe and then in North America. Non-English speaking football fans will also be able to participate in the development process of these games.

EA SPORTS FIFA Online will offer an authentic football experience with 30 licensed leagues, 500 clubs and more than 15,000 players. During the first closed beta stage beginning February 3, the game will feature a 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa tournament mode and a control system that uses the mouse only. At the second stage of closed beta, the game will feature a League Mode that enables fans to manage and compete as their favorite football club, and the ability to play online matches. FIFA Online will enable football fans and gamers to build their favorite club into their dream team by developing or acquiring players, upgrading skills, and getting unique apparel by earning in-game currency to acquire items or through micro-transactions. Additional content will be designed for the game based on feedback by fans.

EA SPORTS FIFA Online is developed by EA Canada and EA Singapore. The game is rated PEGI +3.

EA SPORTS™ is one of the leading sports entertainment brands in the world, with top-selling videogame franchises, award-winning interactive technology, global videogame competitions and breakthrough digital experiences. EA SPORTS delivers personal access to the emotion of sports through industry-leading sports simulation videogames, including Madden NFL football, FIFA Soccer, NHL® hockey, NBA LIVE basketball, NCAA® Football and NCAA Basketball, Fight Night boxing and Tiger Woods PGA TOUR® golf, while EA SPORTS Active for the Wii is the most critically acclaimed product available for interactive fitness.

For more information about EA SPORTS, including news, video, blogs, forums, fantasy leagues and game communities, please visitwww.easports.com to connect, share and compete.
See website for details
^ according to Metacritic.com

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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: EATM, EA SPORTSTM, EA Mobile TM and POGOTM. 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.easports.co.uk. More information about EA's products and full text of press releases can be found on the Internet at www.easports.co.uk/press.
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Konami Have Released A Gameplay Trailer For The XBLA Game KirssX

Konami have released a gameplay trailer for the recently released Xbox Live Arcade Game, KirssX. the trailer is made from in-game footage with text highlighting specific features.
The Trailer Shows many of the features in the game like the game has 150 levels in Quest mode, it has lots of game modes and secrets and more.

Rockstar Announce Grand Theft Auto IV Episodes From Liberty City Is Coming To PS3 And PC On March 30th

Rockstar have announced that Grand Theft Auto IV Episodes From Liberty City is coming to both the PS3 and PC. On March 30th Episodes From Liberty City will be released globally on both PS3 and PC, and The Lost And Dammed And The Ballad of Gay Tony Will both be available for download on the PSN and Games For Windows Live.

Rockstar Have Also Announced That The Games For Windows Live version, PC, will feature 32 player Multiplayer and a advanced video editor. Both the PS3 and PC versions will have a updated soundtrack with the 13 radio stations getting more tracks.

Press Release

NEW YORK --(Business Wire)-- Jan 29, 2010 Rockstar Games, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO), is pleased to announce the much anticipated release of Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City for the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and Games for Windows® - LIVE on March 30, 2010. For the first time, PS3 and Games for Windows - LIVE players will have the opportunity to experience the last two thrilling chapters of the Grand Theft Auto IV saga.

The two action packed episodes will also be available for download on the PlayStation®Network and Games for Windows - LIVE on March 30, 2010. Each episode takes place in the same detailed and immersive world that made Grand Theft Auto IV one of the most critically acclaimed games of all time. Games for Windows - LIVE players can enjoy 32-player multiplayer matches and an advanced video editor, and all fans will experience new songs on the updated soundtrack as featured across Liberty City’s 13 diverse radio stations, alongside in-game television and Liberty City’s own internet.

"It's been a long time coming, but we are proud to finally deliver Episodes From Liberty City for the PC and PlayStation 3," said Sam Houser. "We appreciate the patience of our PlayStation 3 and PC fans worldwide, and we look forward to putting the games in your hands this March."

The Lost and Damned is a dark trip through Liberty City’s seedy underbelly as outlaw biker, Johnny Klebitz, fights to keep his gang together as a rift in the gang’s leadership threatens to tear the brotherhood apart. In The Ballad of Gay Tony, players explore Liberty City’s high-end nightlife as Luis Lopez, struggling to balance the temptations of money and vice against loyalties to family and friends. Both episodes feature a slew of new vehicles and weapons, and each episode adds new activities including cage fighting, gang wars and BASE jumping.


Episodes from Liberty City – Available March 30, 2010 globally
(The Lost and Damned and The Ballad of Gay Tony together on one disc)
Does not require a copy of Grand Theft Auto IV

PlayStation 3
Games for Windows – LIVE

The Lost and Damned and The Ballad of Gay Tony – Available March 30, 2010 globally
(Individual episodes for digital download)
Requires a copy of Grand Theft Auto IV

PlayStation Network
Games for Windows – LIVE
Episodes from Liberty City is rated M for Mature by the ESRB and is currently available for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and each episode is also available from the Xbox LIVE® Marketplace.
For more information visit www.rockstargames.com/episodesfromlibertycity.

About Take-Two Interactive Software
Headquartered in New York City, Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. is a global developer, marketer, distributor and publisher of interactive entertainment software games for the PC, PlayStation®3 and PlayStation®2 computer entertainment systems, PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system, Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, Wii™, Nintendo DS™, iPhone™ and iPod® touch. The Company publishes and develops products through its wholly owned labels Rockstar Games and 2K, which publishes its titles under 2K Games, 2K Sports and 2K Play. Take-Two also distributes software, hardware and accessories in North America through its Jack of All Games subsidiary. The Company's common stock is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol TTWO. For more corporate and product information please visit our website at www.take2games.com.

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• PS3: its being reported that the Bayonetta HDD Install patch is out now in Europe. it is a 136MB Patch, 4.5GB Install http://ow.ly/11mWO

• CD Projekt announce that They has been delayed. its speculated they're working on a Witcher Sequel. They could come. http://ow.ly/11n01

• PC: Metal Gear Solid Piece Walker has been revealed as a Jigsaw Puzzle Battle Web Game. http://ow.ly/11n1t

• There's conflicting reports from Square Enix about will Final Fantasy XIII get DLC. Yesterday they said no, today its yes http://ow.ly/11n6z

• PC: Cities XL will close om March 8th. Monte Cristo will release a patch to refocus the game as Single Player http://ow.ly/11n9A

• its reported that Sony is going to announce a ¥100 billion profit for October-December 2009 for its SCE division http://ow.ly/11ndp

• PC: Bioshock 2 won't have LAN Support of have Dedicated Servers. http://ow.ly/11nfo

• DSi: Temco announce re? DS ga Saksaka Desu Kedo: Gyaku Shooting for Japan DSiWare. its a 8-Bit game like Star Force http://ow.ly/11ngg

• EA's Peter More has said that EA Sports would “absolutely” consider making 3D games for the PS3. http://ow.ly/11npl

• PS3: Eat Sleep Play appear to be readying a trailer for their upcoming unannounced game, speculated to be shown at GDC. http://ow.ly/11nrD

• A Zelda fan has created a HD Zelda using Gary's Mod, Models from Twilight Princess, And Environments. http://ow.ly/11ntR

• its rumoured Glu Mobile is brining Activisions DJ Hero game to mobiles. iPhone version speculated. http://ow.ly/11n2O

• Firemint are going to re-imagine and optimise Flight Control for the iPad. they're expected to release a DSiWare version http://ow.ly/11sdm

• QTE Blog: This Weeks USA PSP Digital Comic Store Update http://ow.ly/16rCsx

• QTE Blog: This Weeks UK PSP Digital Comic Store Update http://ow.ly/16rCsy

• The ESRB has rated After Burner Climax for the USA. Sega have confirmed that the game is also coming to the EU http://ow.ly/11smL

• Codemasters have confirmed they have cancelled Heist and are working on higher quality titles. http://ow.ly/11soz

• GamesMaster Review Final Fantasy XIII and give it 81% http://ow.ly/11sqm and Heavy Rain 91% http://ow.ly/11srv

• PS3: BioWare have revealed that there are several games in the works for the PS3. http://ow.ly/11st9

• QTE Blog: UK PSN Update 28/01/10 http://ow.ly/16rDG5

• PS3: Namco Bandai have said there are no plans to release Tales Of Vesperia in the USA. the game is region free. http://ow.ly/11sur

• QTE Blog: THQ Announce Metro 2033 Is Coming Out In The USA On 16th March And 19th March In The EU http://ow.ly/16rF7o

• RT @simondawabbit: I nominate @QTE for a Shorty Award in #news because i get all the videogame news from them... http://bit.ly/shorty

• QTE Blog: Microsoft Have Released Screenshots Of The MX vs ATV Avatar Gear http://ow.ly/16rF7n

• QTE Blog: Sony Announce The USA Release Date For God Of War III Is March 16th http://ow.ly/16rGv5

• QTE Blog: Nintendo Has Revealed Its Fincial Results For April - December 2009 http://ow.ly/16rGv6

• DSi: Mega Man Zero Collection is coming to the USA in early Summer 2010. http://ow.ly/11xad

• PC: There will be a Big patch for Star Trek Online released the day the game comes out. http://ow.ly/11xcn

• PS3: Sony has confirmed that the inFamous Gigawatt blades are coming to the EU PSN next week for free. http://ow.ly/11xdI

• QTE Blog: Sony Online Entertainment Announce A Star Wars Galaxies Game Update Is Available http://ow.ly/16rHUB

• QTE Blog: 2K Sports Announce A $1Million Prize To The First Perfect Game In MLB 2K10 http://ow.ly/16rHUC

• QTE Blog: Sony Announce The UK Release Date For God Of War III As 16th March http://ow.ly/16rHUD

• 360: Digital Foundry analyse the Darksiders Patch. Screen tearing reduced by over 50%. patch caps game at 30fps. http://ow.ly/11xhP

• PS3: Sony has announced that Heavy Rain has gone gold and a demo is coming out on 11th February. http://ow.ly/11xIk

• QTE Blog: Sony Online Entertainment Have Released Concept Art Of Zatanna in DC Universe Online http://ow.ly/16rJ9F

• QTE Blog: Microsoft Have Released New Screenshots For Halo Reach http://ow.ly/16rJ9G

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Sony Online Entertainment Have Released Concept Art Of Zatanna in DC Universe Online

Sony Online Entertainment have released concept art for Zatanna and her appearance in DC Universe Online. The Concept art shows how the character model develops from a pencil sketch to black and white to finally a colour model.

Zatanna