Sega Announce Shogun2: Total War Is Coming To PC's In 2011

Sega have announced Shogun 2: Total War for the PC. this is the sixth game in Creative Assembly's Total War Series and the sequel to Shogun: Total War. this game is set in 16th Century Feudal Japan and the once unified government is now split into warring clans. in the game, you take on the role of one of these Daimyo, a Clan Leader, and you have to unite Japan once more under your leadership. Shogun 2: Total War is currently set for a 2011 release on PC.

Each of the clans that make up Japan, at this time, are playable have they each have their own characteristics. Shogun 2: Total War will have 3D sea and land battles as well as a new AI system that takes inspiration from scriptures that influenced Japanese warfare, like the millennia old Chinese “Art of War”. Sega have released Concept art for the game. each piece represents a aspect of the game and Sega have provided a caption for each of them detailing what they show. just click the speech bubble to read it.



Concept Art


Press Release

LONDON & SAN FRANCISCO (June 2nd, 2010) – SEGA® Europe Ltd. and SEGA® of America, Inc. proudly announce Shogun 2: Total War™, the sixth instalment of The Creative Assembly’s multi award-winning Total War™ strategy franchise on PC. Shogun 2: Total War returns to Feudal Japan 10 years after the release of the original Shogun: Total War™, and sees Creative Assembly using a wealth of new ideas and development experience to make Shogun 2 the revolutionary strategy game that their first title has proven to be.

It is the middle of the 16th Century in Feudal Japan. The country, once ruled by a unified government, is now split into many warring clans. Players take on the role of one Daimyo, the clan leader, and will use military engagements, economics and diplomacy to achieve the ultimate goal, re-unite Japan under his supreme command and become the new Shogun – the undisputed ruler of a pacified nation.

Shogun 2: Total War will feature enhanced full 3D battles via land and sea, which made a name for the series, as well as the tactical campaign map that many refer to as the heart and soul of Total War. Featuring a brand new AI system inspired by the scriptures that influenced Japanese warfare, the millennia old Chinese “Art of War”, the Creative Assembly brings the wisdom of Master Sun Tsu to Shogun 2: Total War. Analysing this ancient text enabled the Creative Assembly to implement easy to understand yet deep strategical gameplay.

“Developing Shogun 2: Total War gives us the opportunity to use recent technology to portray one of history’s most exciting civil wars.” commented Mike Simpson, Creative Director at The Creative Assembly and father of the Total War franchise. “Ever since we developed Shogun: Total War 10 years ago, the team at The Creative Assembly has always dreamt of using our accumulated experience to revisit Total War in Feudal Japan.”

Shogun 2: Total War will be released exclusively for PC in 2011. For more information please visit www.totalwar.com.

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About SEGA® Europe Ltd.:
SEGA® Europe Ltd. is the European Distribution arm of Tokyo, Japan-based SEGA® Corporation, and a worldwide leader in interactive entertainment both inside and outside the home. The company develops and distributes interactive entertainment software products for a variety of hardware platforms including PC, wireless devices, and those manufactured by Nintendo, Microsoft and Sony Computer Entertainment Europe. SEGA Europe’s web site is located at www.sega.com.

About SEGA® of America,Inc.:
SEGA® of America, Inc. is the American arm of Tokyo, Japan-based SEGA® Corporation, a worldwide leader in interactive entertainment both inside and outside the home. The company develops, publishes and distributes interactive entertainment software products for a variety of hardware platforms including PC, wireless devices, and those manufactured by Nintendo, Microsoft and Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. SEGA of America’s Web site is located at www.sega.com/us.

Sony Announce The Playstation.Blog Meetup is At Ciudad, L.A, On 13th June From 5PM - 7PM

Sony have revealed where and when this years Playstation.Blog meetup is. it'll be held at Ciudad, in downtown L.A, at 5.00PM till 7.00PM. there will be food, games, and prizes. new PSP titles like Hot Shots Tennis: Get A Grip, will also be there. the first 150 people in the door will be given access to Sony's E3 Press Conference, which is held at the Shrine Auditorium the following Tuesday. To be allowed to come, all you need to do is have ID to prove your 18, or a guardian if your under 18, and RSVP to this meetup on the Facebook fanpage.

From USA Playstation Blog

Sony Have Released The First Killzone 3 Trailer

Sony have released the first trailer for Killzone 3. this first trailer is more like a stylish teaser trailer with no gameplay shown, but it does show some aspects of Killzone 3 gameplay like the new brutal Melee combat system. the trailer also ends with a ISA soldier putting on a Helghast Helmet.



From EU Playstation Blog

EA Use The Football Engine Behind 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa And Predict Spain Will Win The World Cup

EA have used the football engine behind the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 versions of 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa to predict who will win this years World Cup. EA predict that Spain will win the World Cup, beating Brazil 3-1 in the final. EA used the engine to predict every match in the World Cup, from the group stages to the final and have made the following predictions:

World Champion: Spain
World Cup Final: Spain 3 Brazil 1
1st team to be eliminated: South Africa
Golden Boot winner: David Villa (Spain), 7 goals
Golden Ball winner: Kaka (Brazil)


Commentary on The Final:
The Final itself was an epic battle as Brazil put on a dazzling display of free-flowing samba style football early on against the Spaniards, taking a 1-0 lead in the 30th minute with a Felipe Melo strike from just inside the box. It didn’t take long for Spain to level the score after a goalie error that left striker David Villa in the clear. He tapped in his 6th goal of the tournament in the 42nd minute. The second half saw fortunes turn in favour of Spain, as their disciplined build up play and domination of possession paid off with a goal in the 61st minute when Villa connected for his second goal of the match, off of Andres Iniesta’s driven cross. Brazil had several efforts on goal in the final third of the match but couldn’t capitalize on its chances as they pushed all players forward in an attempt to draw even, eventually conceding a splendid counter attack goal in the 88th minute from Cesc Fabregas, which delivered Spain the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

EA Have provided the results of all the rounds from their final:

Final	Score
Brazil	1
Spain	3

Semi Finals
England	2
Brazil	2 (5-4 Pens)
Spain	2
Argentina	1

Quarter Finals
Brazil	3
Netherlands	2
England	2
France	1
Germany	1
Argentina	3
Italy	1
Spain	1 (5-4 Pens)

Round of 16
France	2
Nigeria	1
England	3
Australia	1
USA	2
Germany	2 (3-1 Pens)
Argentina	2
Mexico	1
Netherlands	2
Slovakia	0
Brazil	3
Chile	1
Italy	2
Cameroon	1
Spain	3
Portugal	1

Press Release

GUILDFORD, UK.– 3rd June , 2010 – And the FIFA World Cup Trophy goes to … Spain! Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: ERTS) today declared the winner of the 2010 FIFA World Cup South AfricaTM. Using the market-leading EA SPORTSTM football engine that drives 2010 FIFA World Cup South AfricaTM on the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and Xbox 360® videogame and entertainment system, EA was able to simulate the 2010 FIFA World Cup and test all 32 teams under the same conditions they will face in the weeks ahead. It was determined that Spain will defeat Brazil 3-1 at Soccer City on July 11 to win its first World Cup.

EA SPORTS 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa, the officially licensed videogame of the World Cup, predicted the following placements:
World Champion: Spain
World Cup Final: Spain 3 Brazil 1
1st team to be eliminated: South Africa
Golden Boot winner: David Villa (Spain), 7 goals
Golden Ball winner: Kaka (Brazil)

Fans around the globe will compare these astonishing results to the real-world tournament as it unfolds beginning June 11. The Final itself was an epic battle as Brazil put on a dazzling display of free-flowing samba style football early on against the Spaniards, taking a 1-0 lead in the 30th minute with a Felipe Melo strike from just inside the box. It didn’t take long for Spain to level the score after a goalie error that left striker David Villa in the clear. He tapped in his 6th goal of the tournament in the 42nd minute. The second half saw fortunes turn in favour of Spain, as their disciplined build up play and domination of possession paid off with a goal in the 61st minute when Villa connected for his second goal of the match, off of Andres Iniesta’s driven cross. Brazil had several efforts on goal in the final third of the match but couldn’t capitalize on its chances as they pushed all players forward in an attempt to draw even, eventually conceding a splendid counter attack goal in the 88th minute from Cesc Fabregas, which delivered Spain the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Spain’s path to FIFA World Cup glory included a quarterfinal 5-4 penalty shootout victory over Italy after an absorbing 1-1 draw, and a 2-1 win over Argentina in the semi final. Brazil’s journey to the Final included a 3-2 win over the Netherlands in the quarter final and a 5-4 shootout victory over England after the two teams played out a 2-2 draw in the semi.

Visit http://www.FIFA-WORLD-CUP.EASPORTS.COM for more information about game features on each available platform. EA SPORTS 2010 FIFA World CupTM is in stores now. It is rated “E” for Everyone by the ESRB and 3+ by PEGI in Europe. Screenshots can be downloaded at www.easports.co.uk/press.

EA SPORTSTM 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 visit www.easports.co.uk to connect, share and compete.

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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: EA SPORTSTM, EATM, EA MobileTMand POGOTM. In fiscal 2010, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $3.7 billion and had 27 titles that sold more than one million units. 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 atwww.easports.co.uk/press.

EA, EA SPORTS, EA Mobile and POGO are trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc.
© The Official Emblem and Official Mascot of the 2010 FIFA World Cup South AfricaTM and the FIFA World Cup Trophy are copyrights and trademarks of FIFA. All rights reserved. Manufactured under license by Electronic Arts Inc. Player names and likenesses used under license from FIFA, International Federation of Professional Footballers "(FIFPro)" and national teams. John Madden, NFL, NHL, NBA, NCAA, Tiger Woods and PGA TOUR are trademarks of their respective owners and used with permission. Microsoft, Xbox, and Xbox 360 are registered trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. “PlayStation” is a registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Nintendo Announce They Will Be Showing Their E3 Press Conference Live On Nintendo.com

Nintendo have announced that they will be streaming their E3 press conference live at Nintendo.com on the 15th June at 9am PST. a special part of the site will allow people to watch the event from start to finish.

Press Release

Are you excited to hear all the news from Nintendo's E3 Presentation but can't make it to Los Angeles? Nintendo.com has you covered. The website is setting up a special portal for fans around the world to watch full start-to-finish video coverage of the event.

Nintendo's E3 Presentation will begin at 9 a.m. Pacific on Tuesday, June 15. Just visit e3.nintendo.com to get a front-row seat to all of Nintendo's announcements.

For more information about Nintendo, please visit www.nintendo.com.

EA Have Released A Need For Speed World Developer Video

EA have released a new video for Need For Speed World. this video appears to be the first in a series of videos for Need For Speed World that features developers from the game talking about it. in this video they talk about how different it is compared to other Need For Speed titles, like the fact the game is never finished as they'll keep adding to it, and that they are able to do things in the game that they've never been able to do before.

EA Have Released New Screenshots For APB

EA Have released new screenshots for APB. these in-game screenshots mostly show in-game action, but there are also a couple of character customisation screenshots. all of the screenshots are from the Criminals faction.

Screenshots