Tuesday, June 8, 2010

Platinum Games Have Released A New Trailer For Vanquish

Platinum Games have released a new trailer for Vanquish. This trailer shows alot of in-game footage from cutscenes and shootouts. the trailer also reveals some back story to the game, the attack on San Francisco. The trailer also shows the games HUD, showing that its mostly all on the right, with weapons loadout, map, score, and health.




EA Have Released Launch Trailers For Tiger Woods PGA Tour 11 On The Wii, Playtation 3, And Xbox 360

EA have released new launch trailers for the Nintendo Wii Version and Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 versions of Tiger Woods PGA Tour 11. both trailers feature in-game action of the regular game modes and the new addition of the Ryder Cup. the Wii trailer also shows the Frisbee golf mode and crazy golf modes that are exclusive to the game as well as the new camera. the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 trailer shows the 12 vs 12 online game modes as well as the new courses in the game.

Xbox 360 / Playstation 3 Trailer


Nintendo Wii Trailer




Majesco Reveal Their E3 2010 Line-up


Majesco have revealed their E3 2010 lineup:

Babysitting Mama - Wii
Crafting Mama - DS
Greg Hastings Paintball 2 - Xbox 360/PS3/Wii
Monster Tale - DS
Swords - Wii
Zumba Fitness - Consoles to be announced at E3.

Majesco haven't said if there will be any other announcements at E3 apart from the games they already announced.

Press Release

EDISON, N.J., June 8, 2010 - Majesco Entertainment Company (NASDAQ: COOL), an innovative provider of video games for the mass market, today announced their E3 line-up for this year.  E3 2010 will take place June 15-17, 2010 at the Los Angeles Convention Center.

Majesco's Game Line-Up Includes:
Babysitting Mama - Introducing a brand new way to experience Mama on Wii! Babysitting Mama includes a plush baby doll that you tuck the Wii Remote into, turning the doll itself into your controller for the game. Players can enjoy more than 40 activities using the doll and Nunchuk controller: rock the baby to sleep; bounce the baby; feed, bathe, change and play with the baby, plus much more.  Babysitting Mama launches on Nintendo's Wii system this holiday.

Crafting Mama - Mama is challenging your creativity in the only dedicated arts & crafts game available. Join Mama and her award-winning formula of addictive, stylus-based activities as you sew, mold, paint, cut and much more in 40 different projects that let you create and then play with your crafts. Crafting Mama launches exclusively on Nintendo DS this October.

Greg Hastings Paintball 2  - Get ready for authentic paintball action from the #1 name in the sport. Greg Hastings Paintball 2 for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, Wii, and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system lets players create an unstoppable team of real players, load up on revolutionary new gear and guns, and brave the unpredictable elements in 62 massive fields based on real locations around the world. The game is scheduled to launch this September.

Monster Tale  - A group of nasty kids have snuck into a secret world inhabited by monsters and enslaved them as their pets. This ragtag pack of kids is using the monsters to do all sorts of selfish, destructive things that will ultimately result in the downfall of the Monster World. That is, until little Ellie discovers the Monster World and befriends a mysterious young monster named Chomp. This dynamic duo sets out on a fantastic adventure where our Monster Tale begins. Monster Tale debuts on Nintendo DS and is scheduled to ship this December.

Swords - Swords pits you against the best of the best from past, present, and future in the ultimate sword fighting contest with Wii MotionPlus support. Make your way from the dojo to the Final Showdown, and prove that you are the greatest swordsman of all time! Swordslaunches on Wii this September.

Zumba Fitness® - Join the party! Bring the ultimate Zumba Fitness® experience home with the first interactive game based on the wildly successful fitness program.  Zumba Fitness®pairs red hot international dance steps with sexy Latin and international rhythms to create an exhilarating fitness-party on your console that's focused on the joy of movement.  Follow Zumba instructor fan favorites Tanya Beardsley, Gina Grant and Zumba's creator Beto as they guide you through 30 routines that will make you forget you are even exercising.  Systems forZumba Fitness® will be announced at E3.

For assets and more information on Majesco's E3 videogame line-up, please visithttp://www.majescoentertainment.com/.

Nintendo Announce A New DSi XL Colour Is Coming Out In The USA On 11th July

Nintendo of America have announced that a new colour is coming to the DSi XL range on 11th July. for a suggested retail price of $189.99, you will now be able to buy a Midnight Blue Nintendo DSi XL. It will come pre-loaded with Flipnote Studio, Brain Age Express: Math, Brain Age Express: Arts & Letters, Photo Clock, and the Nintendo DSi Browser.

Midnight Blue DSi XL


Press Release

Nintendo of America today announced the addition of a new color scheme for the portable Nintendo DSi XL™ system. Starting July 11, U.S. consumers will be able to purchase the system in midnight blue. Like the original bronze and burgundy versions, the midnight blue Nintendo DSi XL will be available at a suggested retail price of $189.99.

Nintendo DSi XL is the latest iteration of Nintendo's top-selling family of hand-held game systems. In addition to its two built-in cameras and photo- and sound-manipulation functions, Nintendo DSi XL offers two screens that are 93 percent larger than those on the Nintendo DS™ Lite system.

The system also features pre-loaded software such as Flipnote Studio™, Brain Age™ Express: Math and Brain Age Express: Arts & Letters, as well as Photo Clock and the Nintendo DSi™ Browser. Nintendo DSi XL screens have a wider viewing angle that makes it easier for friends to gather around and share the fun.

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

Sony Announce The New ModNation Community Website Is Now Live

Sony have announced that the ModNation Racers community website for both the PSP and PS3 version of the game is Live. the website allows you to search and view all the top rated karts, mods, and tracks from the PS3 and PSP versions of the game as well as being able to search and view hot Lap, Xp, and Race Leaderboards. The site also has forums for both games where you'll be able to interact with other players and members of the development teams behind ModNation Racers.

Screenshots


From USA Playstation Blog


Square Enix And Obsidian Entertainment Announce Dungeon Siege 3

Square Enix, USA, and Obsidian Entertainment have announced they are partnering to bring Dungeon Siege 3 to the Xbox 360, Playstation 3, And PC. Square Enix say this partnership with Obsidian Entertainment represents their ongoing move to partner with Western game developers and increase Square Enix's presence in the USA Market.


The creator of Dungeon Siege, Chris Taylor, will return to the series as the Dungeon Siege 3 games advisor. Its revealed that the game will feature a large world, in which decisions you make in this world will have consequences. Dungeon Siege 3 will also feature a robust RPG system on top of the games action gameplay. The game will feature co-op Multiplayer, customisable character classes, and companions you can recruit, each with their own unique personalities, abilities, and views on the world.

Concept Art


Press Release

LOS ANGELES, June 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Square Enix, Inc., the publisher of SQUARE ENIX® interactive entertainment products in North America, announced today that it is partnering with Obsidian Entertainment™, Inc. on DUNGEON SIEGE® 3. With input from the original developer, Gas Powered Games®, Obsidian Entertainment will develop the next incarnation of the DUNGEON SIEGE franchise with Square Enix as the game's publisher. Coming for the first time to high-def home video game consoles, DUNGEON SIEGE 3 will be available for PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and Windows PC.

DUNGEON SIEGE 3 is representative of Square Enix's ongoing strategic partnerships with Western game developers and its commitment to increasing its presence in the North American market. The game will bring together the beloved aspects of the DUNGEON SIEGE franchise with Obsidian Entertainment's expertise, to create an evolved action-RPG experience. In addition to its arrival on high-def consoles for the first time, the game will also feature an all-new co-op multiplayer mode.

Originally created by Chris Taylor and his critically-acclaimed studio Gas Powered Games, Taylor will serve as an advisor during the development of the game. DUNGEON SIEGE 3 will seamlessly blend intuitive action gameplay and a robust RPG system in an immersive world where every decision the player makes will result in consequences.

On his involvement, Taylor comments, "It's a great pleasure to collaborate with Obsidian. They are a very talented developer who really knows what it takes to build a deep and engaging RPG experience, and I can't think of a better group to continue the DUNGEON SIEGE series."

"It's a distinct privilege and thrill to become a part of the DUNGEON SIEGE legacy," said Feargus Urquhart, CEO and Co-Founder of Obsidian Entertainment, Inc. "This partnership with Square Enix is a milestone for both Obsidian and the franchise, and the two companies' strengths for compelling characters and storytelling will shine throughout DUNGEON SIEGE 3."

"With their proven track record of developing some of the most exciting and engaging games in recent memory, we are honored to be working with such a talented developer as Obsidian Entertainment," said John Yamamoto, president and chief executive officer of Square Enix, Inc. "Square Enix is committed to expanding our portfolio of games across a wide variety of genres and we are confident we will deliver the ultimate DUNGEON SIEGE experience that fans are looking for."

About DUNGEON SIEGE 3

Story
Torn asunder, the delicate balance of power between the kingdom of Ehb's powerful factions has fallen apart. As one of the few remaining members of the disgraced protectors of the land, the 10th Legion, it is up to you to rebuild the once great Legion and stop Ehb from falling into darkness. Joined by a group of unique companions, you will travel through the striking land of Ehb defeating all manner of villains and beasts through a combination of heroic abilities, screen shaking magic and pure cunning.

DUNGEON SIEGE 3 seamlessly blends intuitive action gameplay, a robust RPG system featuring a large selection of abilities, an extensive multiplayer component and the depth of story Square Enix and Obsidian Entertainment are known for creating.

Features
For the first time, play DUNGEON SIEGE on high-def consoles.
Players will be able to adventure by themselves or with friends in co-op multiplayer.
Uncover a deep story that only Square Enix and Obsidian Entertainment can deliver.
Pick from unique and highly customizable character classes with a wide range of abilities to choose from.
Recruit companions with unique personalities, abilities and views on the world around them.
Players will have weighty decisions to make that will impact their alliances, enemies and the culmination of the story.

DUNGEON SIEGE 3 is not yet rated. Please visit the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) website at www.esrb.org for more information about ratings.

About Square Enix, Inc.
Square Enix, Inc. is a U.S. based wholly-owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd., a holding company leading Square Enix Group. Square Enix, Inc. publishes and distributes entertainment content under the Square Enix Group's internationally renowned brands such as Square Enix, Eidos® and Taito® in the Americas. The Square Enix Group includes a global network of leading development studios located in North America, Europe and Japan. The Group boasts a valuable portfolio of intellectual property including: FINAL FANTASY®, which has sold over 96 million units worldwide; DRAGON QUEST®, which has sold over 53 million units worldwide; TOMB RAIDER®, which has sold over 35 million units worldwide; and other well-established products and services.

More information on Square Enix, Inc. can be found on the Internet at http://www.square-enix.com.
About Obsidian Entertainment, Inc.

Obsidian Entertainment is an entertainment software development company passionately dedicated to making high quality role playing games for Windows PC and console systems. Obsidian was founded in 2003 by five game development veterans who've produced, programmed and/or designed award-winning role playing games for a variety of platforms over the last 15 years: Feargus Urquhart, Chris Parker, Darren Monahan, Chris Avellone and Chris Jones. Obsidian Entertainment's Web site can be found at www.obsidian.net.

DRAGON QUEST, FINAL FANTASY, SQUARE ENIX and the SQUARE ENIX logo are registered trademarks of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd. in the United Statesand/or other countries. DUNGEON SIEGE is a registered trademark of Square Enix Inc. TOMB RAIDER and EIDOS are trademarks or registered trademark of Square Enix, Ltd. TAITO is a registered trademark of Taito Corporation. OBSIDIAN ENTERTAINMENT is a trademark of Obsidian Entertainment, Inc. GAS POWERED GAMES is a registered trademark of Gas Powered Games Corp. "PlayStation" is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment.Windows, Xbox, Xbox 360 and Xbox LIVE are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies.

SOURCE Square Enix, Inc.

BioWare And FUNimation Entertainment Announce A Dragon Age Anime Movie


BioWare and FUNimation Entertainment have announced that they are working together to make a Dragon Age Anime Movie which is currently set for release in 2011. work has already began on the Movie but there are currently no information about the Movies Story line. Mark Darrah, Executive Producer for the Dragon Age franchise, see's Anime as "...a great medium for us to continue the robust Dragon Age story,”

Press Release

REDWOOD SHORES, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BioWare™, an Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) studio and FUNimation Entertainment, the leading distributor of Japanese animation in North America, announced today an agreement to create an anime feature film adapted from BioWare’s critically-acclaimed fantasy Action RPG franchise Dragon Age™. Production of the Dragon Age anime movie is slated to begin in May 2010, with a home video release in 2011. Executive producing the film are Bioware’s Executive Producer Mark Darrah and Creative Director Mike Laidlaw, as well as FUNimation’s Fukunaga and Director of Original Entertainment Chris Moujaes.

“Anime is a great medium for us to continue the robust Dragon Age story,” said Mark Darrah, Executive Producer for the Dragon Age franchise. “Partnering with FUNimation ensures that we are delivering the exceptional quality and entertainment value that our Dragon Age fans expect.”

“We are thrilled to be working with EA and BioWare on the production of theDragon Age anime feature,” said Gen Fukunaga, President and CEO of FUNimation. “We are going to be bringing the classic visual and storytelling techniques found in anime to create a film that will extend the narrative of the world BioWare has created.”

Dragon Age has been selected as the first title in FUNimation’s slate of major anime movies to be developed through FUNimation’s Original Entertainment team since the announcement of the company’s co-production initiative in November 2009.

When originally released in 2009, Dragon Age: Origins won over 30 critics awards and was named “RPG of the Year” by the Academy of Arts and Interactive Sciences, Game Informer, G4, SpikeTV, and PC Gamer. Seth Schiesel of The New York Times described the game as “…perhaps the best electronic game made yet.”

For more information on Dragon Age, please visit http://dragonage.bioware.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 SPORTSTM, EATM, EA MobileTM and 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.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.

About FUNimation Entertainment
FUNimation® Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Navarre Corporation, is the leading company for Japanese animation in the United States. FUNimation is known for acquiring top-rated anime series from Japan and for being the market share leader for home video sales of anime in the United States. The company has a proven formula for launching and advancing brands, and manages a full spectrum of rights for most of its brands including broadcasting, licensing, production, internet, and home video sales and distribution.

About Navarre Corporation
Navarre® Corporation (Nasdaq: NAVR)(News) is a publisher and distributer of computer software, home entertainment media and related products. The company produces animé video through its FUNimation Entertainment® subsidiary and publishes computer software in its Encore® subsidiary. Navarre Distribution Services provides complete distribution and third-party logistics (3PL) services to North American retailers and their suppliers. Navarre was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Additional information can be found at http://www.navarre.com.

BioWare and Dragon Age are trademarks of EA International (Studio and Publishing) Ltd. EA, EA SPORTS, EA Mobile and Pogo are trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.