Major Nelson's Blog has revealed next weeks Xbox Live Deals Of The Week, which is only for Xbox Live Gold Members, and its announced Microsoft will have a big games sale during this years E3. the blog isn't clear whether Silver Members will get the E3 Sale also.
Xbox Live Deal Of The Week - 14th June - 20th June
Shadow Complex - Was 1200/Now 560 Trials HD - Was 1200/Now 560 Marvel vs Capcom 2 - Was 1200/Now 560 TMNT Turtles in Time HD - Was 800/Now 400 Splosion Man - Was 800/Now 400
Inventory Blowout Sale - June 16 – 22
A Kingdom for Keflings Was 800 / Now 400 Alien Hominid HD Was 800 / Now 400 Banjo Tooie Was 1200/ Now 800 Bionic Commando Rearmed Was 800/ Now 400 Bomberman LIVE Was 800/ Now 400 Braid Was 1200/ Now 800 Castle Crashers Was 1200/Now 800 Castlevania Symphony of the Night Was 800/ Now 400 Contra Was 400/ Now 240 Crystal Defenders Was 800/ Now 400 Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2 Was 800/ Now 400 Magic the Gathering Was 800/ Now 400 N+ Was 800/ Now 400 Panzer General Was 800/Now 400 Portal Was 1200/ Now 800 TMNT: 1989 Arcade Was 400/ Now 240 Uno Rush Was 800/ Now 400 Vandal Hearts: Flames of Judgment Was 1200/ Now 800 Zombie Apocalypse Was 800/Now 400
EA Have released new screenshots for the recently announced Spare Parts. Spare Parts is a action/adventure game coming to XBLA and the PSN. the screenshots are in-game and show the games two main characters searching for parts for their ship and attacking enemies. this game also features local and online 2 player co-op, but its unclear which is shown in the screenshots.
EA Have revealed some of the new features in Rock Band 3. The main feature is the announcement that the game will come with 83 songs on the disc as well as access to the currently 2,000 released tracks via DLC. allows players to create their own setlists, save them and share them with friends in-game or via RockBand.com. There are also new filters to make searching to tracks easier and a recommendation system that suggests tracks you may like.
Rock Band 3 allows up to 7 people to play the game together, with up to 3 people singing three part harmonies, and the new keyboard peripheral. The game also features a new Pro Mode designed to help develop music skills on Drums, Guitars, or Keyboards. There are also new party modes designed to get people playing quicker with party shuffle and drop in/drop out. the career mode has over 700 goals and rewards and leaderboard integration. Facebook and Twitter have also been integrated into Rock band 3 to help gamers engage with each other.
Announced Tracks:
2000s:
Metric, "Combat Baby"
Rilo Kiley, "Portions for Foxes"
Them Crooked Vultures, "Dead End Friends"
The Vines, "Get Free"
The White Stripes, "The Hardest Button to Button"
Phoenix, "Lasso"
Ida Maria, "Oh My God"
Juanes, "Me Enamora"
1990s:
Jane's Addiction, "Been Caught Stealing"
Smash Mouth, "Walkin' on the Sun"
Spacehog, "In the Meantime"
Stone Temple Pilots, "Plush"
1980s:
Dio, "Rainbow in the Dark"
Huey Lewis and the News, "The Power of Love"
Joan Jett, "I Love Rock and Roll"
Night Ranger, "Sister Christian"
Whitesnake, "Here I Go Again"
The Cure, "Just Like Heaven"
Ozzy Osbourne, "Crazy Train"
1970s:
Queen, "Bohemian Rhapsody"
1960s:
Jimi Hendrix, "Crosstown Traffic"
The Doors, "Break On Through"
Press Release
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. and NEW YORK, June 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Harmonix, the world's premier music video game developer and MTV Games, a part of Viacom's MTV Networks (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B) today announced features for Rock Band™3, the next generation of the ultimate social and interactive music gaming platform.
Featuring an incredible 83-song setlist and access to far more music than any other music game, as well as innovative new gameplay modes and instruments,Rock Band 3 will change the way fans think about and play music games. This next iteration in the Rock Band platform has something new for everyone and also supports traditional Rock Band gameplay with players' existing instruments.
The Most Music. Period.
The Rock Band 3 disc soundtrack contains 83 of the best bands from around the world, including bands that have never appeared in a music game, as well as support for existing Rock Band tracks (Rock Band and Rock Band 2 discs, downloaded songs, track packs, AC/DC Live: Rock Band™ Track Pack, LEGO® Rock Band and Green Day: Rock Band™).
Additionally, Rock Band 3 will give players immediate access to a music library approaching 2,000 songs by launch, with new content added regularly. Rock Band's gigantic music selection dwarfs that of any other music game on the market.
Announced Tracks:
2000s:
Metric, "Combat Baby"
Rilo Kiley, "Portions for Foxes"
Them Crooked Vultures, "Dead End Friends"
The Vines, "Get Free"
The White Stripes, "The Hardest Button to Button"
Phoenix, "Lasso"
Ida Maria, "Oh My God"
Juanes, "Me Enamora"
1990s:
Jane's Addiction, "Been Caught Stealing"
Smash Mouth, "Walkin' on the Sun"
Spacehog, "In the Meantime"
Stone Temple Pilots, "Plush"
1980s:
Dio, "Rainbow in the Dark"
Huey Lewis and the News, "The Power of Love"
Joan Jett, "I Love Rock and Roll"
Night Ranger, "Sister Christian"
Whitesnake, "Here I Go Again"
The Cure, "Just Like Heaven"
Ozzy Osbourne, "Crazy Train"
1970s:
Queen, "Bohemian Rhapsody"
1960s:
Jimi Hendrix, "Crosstown Traffic"
The Doors, "Break On Through"
Redesigned Library for Better Music Management
Rock Band 3 allows players to create and save setlists and share them with friends, both in-game and through RockBand.com. New song filters make it easier to find the types of songs fans want to play and hide the songs they don't, while a built-in song recommendation system will suggest tracks from Rock Band's colossal music library, based on personal fan preference.
Expand the Band
In addition to guitar, bass, drums and solo vocals, Rock Band 3 adds three-part vocal harmonies that were introduced with The Beatles™: Rock Band™ and, for the first time ever, a keyboard peripheral to the band. Up to seven players can rock together for the ultimate social gaming experience.
Go Pro: Play Just for Fun or Rock for Real with Rock Band Pro
Rock Band 3 empowers players to develop actual musical skills through the fun of fully scalable Rock Band Pro gameplay. Fans can dive in on Easy to try out basic skills and work their way up to Expert for real mastery.
Pro Drums supports three expansion cymbals, with gameplay differentiation between toms and cymbals.
Pro Keys features pitch-accurate keyboard performance across a two-octave range, displayed on an easy-to-read keyboard track.
Pro Guitar features notated guitar and bass performances, available for play with either the new Fender™ Mustang™ PRO-Guitar™ simulated guitar controller from Mad Catz or the Rock Band 3 Squier® by Fender Stratocaster® Guitar Controller that is a real guitar/controller hybrid. The Rock Band 3Squier Stratocaster is a fully functional, full-sized, six-string electric guitar that also functions as a game controller.
Something for Everyone (New Gameplay Modes!)
For the casual player, Rock Band 3 has great new party modes that allow fans to get rocking with friends quicker than ever, including party shuffle and persistent drop-in/drop-out and difficulty selection from any gameplay screen. For the serious player, the revamped Career Mode features 700+ goals and rewards and seamless leaderboard integration for an endlessly deep campaign experience. Rock Band 3 also adds a suite of social networking tools to the game so fans can engage friends and fellow rockers over Facebook, Twitter and more. Whether players want to jump in for a quick song or take their band to the top, Rock Band 3 has a mode for everyone.
Developed by Harmonix, the world's premier music videogame company, published by MTV Games, and distributed by distribution partner Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS), Rock Band 3 will ship simultaneously worldwide this Holiday 2010 in North America, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and other territories for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, the Wii™ system from Nintendo, and Nintendo DS™. Rock Band 3 will be compatible with all Rock Band and The Beatles: Rock Band peripherals, as well as most third-party instrument and microphone controllers. Mad Catz is the official peripheral manufacturer and distributor for Rock Band game controllers.
The Rock Band platform stands next to none in music content, with more than 1,500 songs already available from more than 400 artists, including Jimi Hendrix, The Who, AC/DC and Green Day, who are exclusive to Rock Band. With more choices for fans than any other music-based videogame, Rock Band is, without question, the industry leader in providing the best selection of interactive musical content, songs and artists. Rock Band pioneered offering content in a variety of ways, through on-disc gameplay, game export, downloadable content and the Rock Band Network. The Rock Band platform allows fans to interact with their favorite music in a unique and hands-on way, as well as giving artists the ability to reach fans through a whole new channel.
About MTV Networks
MTV Networks, a division of Viacom (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), is one of the world's leading creators of entertainment content, with brands that engage and connect diverse audiences across television, online, mobile, games, virtual worlds and consumer products. The company's portfolio spans more than 150 television channels and 350 digital media properties worldwide, and includes MTV, VH1, CMT, Logo, Harmonix, Nickelodeon, Nick at Nite, Noggin, The N, AddictingGames, Neopets, COMEDY CENTRAL, Spike TV, TV Land, Atom, Gametrailers and Xfire.
About MTV Games
MTV Games is dedicated to creating, marketing and publishing high-quality, innovative interactive products that are relevant to the MTV audience and complement the core values of the MTV Networks brands.
About Harmonix Music Systems, Inc
Harmonix Music Systems, Inc., based in Cambridge, MA, and established in 1995, is the leading developer of groundbreaking music-oriented videogames. Harmonix was founded by Alex Rigopulos and Eran Egozy, who formed the company to invent new ways for non-musicians to experience the unique joy that comes from making music and have pioneered music and rhythm gaming in the US. For more information please visit www.harmonixmusic.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 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 Mad Catz Interactive, Inc.
Mad Catz is a leading global provider of innovative products for the interactive entertainment industry. Mad Catz develops and markets accessories for videogame systems and PCs under its Mad Catz (casual gaming), Saitek (simulation), Cyborg (pro gaming), Eclipse (home and office) and Tritton (gaming audio) brands. Mad Catz also operates e-commerce and content websites for videogame and PC products under its GameShark brand, develops, manufactures and markets proprietary earphones under its AirDrives brand, and publishes and distributes video/PC games. Mad Catz distributes its products through most of the leading retailers offering interactive entertainment products and has offices in North America, Europe and Asia. For additional information please go towww.madcatz.com, as well as www.store.gameshark.com, www.saitek.com, www.cyborggaming.com, www.eclipsetouch.com, www.trittontechnologies.com,www.gameshark.com and www.airdrives.com.
EA Have announced that FIFA Superstars, a free to play social game on Facebook, is Live. FIFA Superstars has 30 licensed leagues, 500 teams, and 15,000 Players. You play the game by creating a fantasy club by collecting or trading players, challenging friends, competing in leagues, or competing against ranked players. To celebrate the World Cup, players are now also able to predict the score of matches for a chance to win in-game coins.
Press Release
GUILDFORD, UK. – 11th June, 2010 – Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: ERTS) today announced that EA SPORTSTM has created its most popular franchise for the hundreds of millions of football fans on social gaming sites just in time for the start of the 2010 FIFA World CupTM. Developed by Playfish, EA SPORTSTM FIFA Superstars is a free-to-play^ social game that has launched on Facebook®. It will be available on additional social networks in the future.
“We are leveraging our football expertise with the experience of our partners at Playfish to create a casual football game for a broader audience,” said Matt Bilbey, vice president of football, EA SPORTS. The EA SPORTS FIFA franchise has sold over 90 million units lifetime and FIFA 10 is the highest rated* sports videogame on the PlayStation®3 and Xbox 360® in the world.
“Football fans have a voracious appetite for their sport so we are creating interactive football entertainment in new ways and on new platforms to meet the interest,” continued Bilbey. “We are excited to broaden our reach from the console that touches our core audience of 10-20 million fans to the hundreds of millions of football fans and casual gamers using social networks.”
EA SPORTS FIFA Superstars is the first social game developed through the EA/Playfish partnership and the first sports game developed by Playfish, who leads social gaming in innovation and creativity with award-winning category defining games designed for friends to play together. Playfish hits include Pet Society and Restaurant City.
“On the eve of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, we’re introducing into social gaming an entirely new category and game play style built around the most popular sports franchise in the world,” said Kristian Segerstrale, vice president and general manager of Playfish. “EA SPORTS FIFA Superstars captures all the magic and passion of the beautiful game, allowing players to build and manage a team of the world’s greatest footballers and compete against their friends. We’re looking forward to working with our players and evolving the game in many exciting ways through the FIFA World Cup and beyond.”
FIFA Superstars will leverage EA SPORTS football licenses for 30 leagues, 500 teams and 15,000 players. Fans will be able to create a fantasy club side by collecting or trading players, challenging friends head-to-head and competing in leagues, or searching out broader leader boards to compete against the best. To capitalize on the worldwide football fever driven by the 2010 FIFA World Cup South AfricaTM, players can predict the outcomes of games in the 2010 FIFA World CupTM to win valuable in-game coins.
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 ELITE basketball, NCAA® Football, Fight Night boxing, EA SPORTS MMA, Tiger Woods PGA TOUR® golf, and EA SPORTS ActiveTM.
For more information about EA SPORTS, including news, video, blogs, forums and game apps, please visit www.easports.co.uk to connect, share and compete.
^ Internet connection and a Facebook account required
*Source www.metacritic.com, June 5, 2010
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 at www.easports.co.uk/press.
Codemasters recently held a launch event for International Cricket 2010 with Stuart Broad. the game is officially coming out on the 18th June, coinciding with the NatWest Series between England and Australia.
Press Release
Friday 11th June/... To celebrate the forthcoming release of International Cricket 2010TM, the latest instalment in Codemasters’® best-selling cricket video game series, England cricket superstar Stuart Broad launched the game by coaching members of the public at Lord’s, the Home of Cricket.
International Cricket 2010 will be released in the UK on Friday, 18th June 2010 to coincide with the thrilling NatWest Series between England and Australia this summer. The game will be published for the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system and Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft®.
Produced by Codemasters and developed by Trickstar Games, International Cricket 2010steps up to the crease with a range of innovations and improvements including ‘Action Cam’, the new camera that takes players right onto the pitch, and ‘Power Stick’ which gives 360° degree batting control to ensure International Cricket 2010 will deliver the most authentic interactive cricket experience ever.
Officially licensed by the England and Wales Cricket Board and Cricket Australia to feature official players, stadia and kits, International Cricket 2010 can be enjoyed in a wide range of game modes including new instant tournaments, full test series and quick-fire Twenty20 matches. Gamers can compete as any of the expanded roster of 16 nations at an improved selection of 21 stadia around the world, including Lord’s - The Home of Cricket. For the latest news and screens, visit www.playcricket2010.com.
EA Have released the Fifth animated short for RISK Factions called Avalanche Now. This short introduces the fifth faction to RISK, lead by Gary. EA have also released new screenshots for RISK Factions, from the game and from the animated short, as well as posters of each of the 5 announced factions.
Microsoft Announce Xbox Live Deal Of The Week Games And E3 Inventory Blowout Sale
EA Have Released New Screenshots For Spare Parts
EA Announce Rock Band 3 Freatures, Reveal The Game's Instruments, And Some Of The Music
EA Announce FIFA Superstars, A Free To Play Facebook Game, Is Live
Codemasters Have Released Photographs From The International Cricket 2010 Launch Event
Leaked CoroCoro Scans Reveal 7 New Pokémon For Pokémon Black And White
EA Have Released The Fifth RISK: Factions Animated Short Titled "Avalanche Now"