Wednesday, August 18, 2010

THQ Announce Homefront Is Coming To PC's In Ealry 2011


THQ have announced that Homefront is coming to PC's in early 2011. Homefront had already been confirmed as coming to the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 and is being developed by Kaos Studios. The PC version is being developed by Digital Extremes. The PC Version of Homefront will have PC specific features, like dedicated servers and Clan support.

Press Release

AGOURA HILLS, Calif., Aug 18, 2010 -- THQ Inc. (NASDAQ:THQI) today announced that the Windows PC version of the hotly anticipated first-person-shooter, Homefront,TM from Kaos Studios is being developed by a dedicated team at Canadian-based studio, Digital Extremes.

Homefront on PC further illustrates THQ’s commitment to PC gamers with additional features and options for multiplayer fans.

“Digital Extremes has a superb track record in PC development,” said David Votypka, General Manager at Kaos Studios, THQ. “While the team here at Kaos is completely focused on the core Xbox 360 and PS3 versions of Homefront, our partnership with Digital Extremes means that PC gamers can look forward to a version of the game tailored to the demands of the discerning PC gamer.”

“We’re building on the great game that Kaos Studios is making and enhancing it with specific PC relevant features,” added Frank De Lise, Executive Producer, Digital Extremes. “PC players will be able to set up and host Homefront dedicated servers and enjoy additional community features including clan support. We believe the core PC first-person-shooter fan will really appreciate these features, which are becoming increasingly rare.”

Homefront will be demonstrated on the show floor at GamesCom in Cologne, Germany this week. Homefront is scheduled for release on the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and Windows PC in early calendar 2011.

For more information on Homefront, follow the game at Facebook.com/Homefrontgame or Twitter.com/Homefrontgame.

About Homefront

The year is 2027. Her infrastructure shattered and military in disarray, America has fallen to a savage occupation by the nuclear armed Greater Korean Republic.
Abandoned by her former allies, the United States is a bleak landscape of walled towns and abandoned suburbs. This is a police state where high school stadiums have become detention centers, and shopping malls shelter armored attack vehicles.

Join the Resistance, stand united and fight for freedom against an overwhelming military force In Homefront’s gripping, cinematic single player campaign, and experience epic, ground breaking multiplayer action all set in a terrifyingly plausible near-future world.

About THQ

THQ Inc. is a leading worldwide developer and publisher of interactive entertainment software. The company develops its products for all popular game systems, personal computers and wireless devices. Headquartered in Los Angeles County, California, THQ sells product through its global network of offices located throughout North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. More information about THQ and its products may be found at http://www.thq.com. THQ, Homefront, Kaos Studios and their respective logos are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of THQ Inc.

About Digital Extremes
Founded in 1993 by James Schmalz, Digital Extremes ranks as one of the world’s top independent development studios in the interactive entertainment industry. The Canadian based developer is best known for its co-creation of the award-winning and multi-million unit selling franchise, Epic Games’ Unreal® as well as the highly acclaimed, Dark Sector® for Playstation®3 and Xbox360® using their proprietary technology, the Evolution Engine™. Employing some of the top talent in the industry, Digital Extremes has been distinguished as a Top 100 and Top 10 Employer in Canada. More information about Digital Extremes, its games and technology can be found at http://www.digitalextremes.com/.


Microsoft, Xbox, Xbox 360, Xbox LIVE, the Xbox logos, and the Xbox LIVE logo are either registered trademarks or trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries.

"PlayStation" is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.

All other trademarks, logos and copyrights are the property of their respective owners.

The statements contained in this press release that are not historical facts may be "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about the business of THQ Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as "THQ"), including, but not limited to, expectations and projections related to the PC version of the Homefront video game, and are based upon management's current beliefs and certain assumptions made by management. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, business, competitive, economic, legal, political and technological factors affecting our industry, operations, markets, products or pricing. Readers should carefully review the risk factors and the information that could materially affect THQ's financial results, described in other documents that THQ files from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal period ended March 31, 2010, and particularly the discussion of risk factors set forth therein. Unless otherwise required by law, THQ disclaims any obligation to update its view on any such risks or uncertainties or to revise or publicly release the results of any revision to these forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release.

Hit X Podcast: All The News From QTE Gamers From Tuesday 17th August

This is all the news from Tuesday 17th August.

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The Re-Cap: News From QTE Gamers From Tuesday 17th August


  • QTE Blog: The Re-Cap: News From QTE Gamers From Monday 16th August http://ht.ly/18BIzs
  • QTE Blog: Hit X: All The News From QTE Gamers From Monday 16th August http://ht.ly/18BL6l
  • PS3: some 160GB PS3 Slim listings have been found, costs $299.99, expected to come 19th August http://ht.ly/2qI07
  • QTE Blog: Microsoft Announce Kinect Is Coming Out On 10th November in The UK http://ht.ly/18BNI3
  • PS3: David Gage reveals Heavy Rain has sold 4x as much as they expected. http://ht.ly/2qI82
  • Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment announce F.E.A.R.3 has been delayed until 2011 http://ht.ly/2qI9b
  • QTE Blog: Harmonix Reveal 10 New Tracks Featured in Dance Central http://ht.ly/18BQWQ
  • QTE Blog: Microsoft Reveal The Xbox Live Enabled Games Coming To Windows Phone And Xbox Live Functionality http://ht.ly/18BQWR
  • QTE Blog: Microsoft Announce Age of Empires Online And Microsoft Flight For PC's http://ht.ly/18BQWP
  • 360: Its reported that Limbo has sold over 300,000 Units since its release. http://ht.ly/2qLS1
  • its rumoured Lucasarts have cancelled Force Unleashed 3, Force Unleashed 2 on PSP, Put another game on hold + more http://ht.ly/2qNOB
  • PS3: Sony are live blogging their GamesCom press Conference. its start has been delayed though http://ht.ly/2qOkS
  • QTE Blog: Hudson Have Released A New Trailer For BeyBlade Metal Fusion: Battle Fortress On The Nintendo Wii http://ht.ly/18BU0U
  • QTE Blog: EA Announce You Can Play As The Goalkeeper In FIFA 11 And Play 11 vs. 11 Online http://ht.ly/18BU0T
  • QTE Blog: Microsoft Have Released New Fable 3 Screenshots And Pictures Of The Limited Edition Fable 3 Controller http://ht.ly/18BU0V
  • PS3: 2K Respond to Mafia II Demo complaints, say the game will be similar, there won't be large pools of blood + more http://ht.ly/2qPeH
  • QTE Blog: EA Reveal The Need For Speed Hot Pursuit Limited Edition http://ht.ly/18BX1H
  • QTE Blog: EA Announce Mass Effect 2 Is Coming To The Playstation 3 In January 2011 http://ht.ly/18BX1G
  • QTE Blog: EA Announce Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1: The Video Game On The Xbox 360 Will Have Kinect Functionality http://ht.ly/18BX1F
  • Sony GamesCom press conference catch it live blogged from Sony http://ht.ly/2qQ3d VG247 http://ht.ly/2qQ3u or Kotaku http://ht.ly/2qQ5t now!
  • QTE Blog: Microsoft Have Released A Teaser Trailer For Microsoft Flight http://ht.ly/18C0m7
  • QTE Blog: EA Have Released New Dead Space Screenshots http://ht.ly/18C0m6
  • QTE Blog: Nintendo Reveals Its Summer And Autumn Wii And DS Line-up http://ht.ly/18C0m8
  • Realtime Worlds have entered Administration. http://ht.ly/2qUNS
  • QTE Blog: EA Reveal Crysis 2 Limited Edition and Crysis 2 Nano Edition http://ht.ly/18C3r3
  • QTE Blog: EA Have Released New MMA Screenshots And A Trailer http://ht.ly/18C3r1
  • QTE Blog: THQ Have Released New Screenshots And A Trailer For Red Faction: Battlegrounds http://ht.ly/18C3r2
  • PS3: Guerrilla Games have confirmed they are working on a New IP, not related to Killzone, exclusive for the PS3 http://ht.ly/2qVgo
  • 360: Rare has reportedly announced that Avatars will be redesigned for Kinect, Proportions will be more realistic http://ht.ly/2qViv
  • QTE Blog: Sony Have Released A New Little Big Planet 2 Trailer http://ht.ly/18C5TE
  • QTE Blog: Sony Have Released A New Killzone 3 Trailer Showing Multiplayer http://ht.ly/18C5TC
  • QTE Blog: Sony Have Released A New inFamous 2 Trailer http://ht.ly/18C5TD
  • QTE Blog: Insomniac And Sony Announce Ratchet and Clank: All 4 One For The Playstation 3 http://ht.ly/18C8KJ
  • QTE Blog: Hudson Have Released New Deca Sports 3 Screenshots http://ht.ly/18C8KH
  • QTE Blog: Sega Announce Virtual Tennis 4 And Reveal Its Coming To The Playstation 3 With 3D And Move Support http://ht.ly/18C8KI
  • QTE Blog: Square Enix Announce Gun Loco Is Coming Exclusively To The Xbox 360 http://ht.ly/18CbtO
  • QTE Blog: Hudson Reveal 3 Beyblade Metal Fusion Nintendo DS Collectors Editions http://ht.ly/18CbtN
  • QTE Blog: Insomniac Announce Resistance 3 Exclusively For The Playstation 3 http://ht.ly/18CbtP
  • QTE Blog: Sega Reveal The Boxart And Release New Screenshots For Both The Wii And DS Versions Of Sonic Colours http://ht.ly/18CdNN
  • QTE Blog: EA Have Revealed The Boxart For Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Pt 1: The Videogame On All Platforms http://ht.ly/18CdNM
  • QTE Blog: THQ Announce uDraw GameTablet Exclusively For The Nintendo Wii http://ht.ly/18CdNO
  • QTE Blog: Sony Reveal The New 160GB PS3 Slim And 320GB PS3 Slim Move Bundle http://ht.ly/18Ce1R


Sony Reveal The New 160GB PS3 Slim And 320GB PS3 Slim Move Bundle

During Sony's GamesCom press conference, they announced that they were discontinuing the current 250GB and 120GB Playstation Slim Models. These will be replaced by a 160GB PS3 Slim Model and a 320GB PS3 Slim Move Bundle.


The 160 GB PS3 Slim Model is set to cost £249.99 in the UK and $299.99 in the USA, the same price as the 120GB version its replacing. This new model should be out now in the USA and out by October in the UK.


The 320G PS3 Slim Move bundle is set to cost £284.88 in the UK and $399.99 in the USA. This bundle will come out when Playstation Move is released, in the USA it'll be 19th September and in the UK the 15th September.

USA Prices From USA Playstation Blog

Press Release

New models of PS3 respond to growth in content services:
House unveiled two new models of PS3 offering significantly larger hard drives. The announcement was in response to the rapid increase in the amount, and consumption of downloadable content on PlayStation®Network ranging from games to films. The 320GB model PS3, which will replace the existing 250GB model, will be available in an exclusive PlayStation®Move bundle at £284.88 (RRP). He also confirmed that from October, a 160GB model PS3 will phase out the current 120GB model at the same price of £249.99 (RRP).

EA Have Revealed The Boxart For Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Pt 1: The Videogame On All Platforms

EA have revealed the Boxart for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Pt 1: The Videogame on all Platforms. The game has been rated 12.

Boxart



Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Sega Reveal The Boxart And Release New Screenshots For Both The Wii And DS Versions Of Sonic Colours

Sega have revealed the boxart for both the DS and Wii versions of Sonic Colours and released new screenshots for each of them.


Screenshots



Screenshots



THQ Announce uDraw GameTablet Exclusively For The Nintendo Wii


THQ Announce uDraw GameTablet Exclusively for the Nintendo Wii. This new gaming accessory is set to come to the USA this Holiday Season with uDraw Studio for a suggested retail price of $69.99. 2 more videogames are coming out on the same day as uDraw GameTablet, they are Pictionary and Doods Big Adventure. they both have a suggested retail price of $29.99. uDraw GameTablet is currently set to come out in Europe and other Territories by Early 2011.

uDraw GameTablet is a small white handheld tablet with a 4" x 6" drawing space and a detachable, pressure sensitive stylus. The WiiMote docks into the uDraw GameTablet, allowing it to draw power straight from the WiiMote. the uDraw GameTablet also features tilt and roll sensors as well as SD card support.



uDraw Screenshots


uDraw With Wii Screenshots


Pictionary Screenshots


Dood's Big Adventure Screenshots


Press Release

Agoura Hills, Calif. – August 17, 2010 – Global video game developer and publisher, THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) today announced uDraw™ GameTablet™, a first-of-its-kind, innovative new gaming accessory developed by THQ as a Wii™ exclusive scheduled to hit U.S. retail store shelves just in time for the holiday season.

The uDraw GameTablet will launch bundled with an expansive drawing, coloring and art-based video game, uDraw Studio, for a suggested retail price of $69.99. In addition to uDraw Studio, two other video games designed for use with the uDraw GameTablet – Pictionary™ and Dood’s Big Adventure™ – are scheduled to hit store shelves on the same day for a suggested retail price of $29.99 each. The uDraw GameTablet is scheduled to be available in Europe and other International territories in early 2011. Future waves of video game titles are planned during calendar 2011 and beyond.

“The uDraw GameTablet is designed to target consumers of all ages this holiday season with a compelling price point and familiar drawing-inspired gameplay mechanic that has been enhanced for today’s tech-savvy families,” said THQ Chief Executive Officer Brian Farrell.

“We've designed the uDraw GameTablet to offer something for everyone: the kids can doodle, save their creations on an SD-Card and print their artwork for display on the refrigerator. Students can improve their skills through in-game tutorial lessons. And the whole family can sit down together for family game time with products like Pictionary,” added Executive Vice President, THQ Kids, Family, Casual Games and Global Online Services, Martin Good.

“We are impressed with THQ’s innovative design and focus on bringing a new gameplay experience to the Wii owner with their uDraw GameTablet,” said Steve Singer, vice-president of Licensing for Nintendo of America. “Nintendo is committed to providing fun and unique experiences and THQ’s uDraw GameTablet seems destined to continue that trend.”

About uDraw GameTablet
The uDraw GameTablet is a first-of-its-kind, innovative new hardware device that provides an entirely new and entertaining way for kids and families to play on Wii. Scheduled to be available in the U.S. this holiday season, the uDraw GameTablet combines a deep and immersive level of creative freedom with a line of video games developed to expand gameplay and expression.

The device is a small white handheld tablet with a 4” x 6” drawing space and detachable, pressure-sensitive stylus designed to offer more subtle control and precision than available on the traditional Wii Remote™. The Wii Remote docks discretely within the uDraw GameTablet, allowing the device to draw power directly from the Wii Remote. A convenient storage area hides the Wii Remote wrist strap and stylus when not in use. The uDraw GameTablet also features tilt-and-roll movement options, allowing players to interact and control in-game characters by moving and directing them through game levels. Additionally, SD-card support enables players to save and print their artwork and other uDraw creations.

The uDraw GameTablet comes ready to play with the uDraw Studio game and is scheduled to be available Holiday 2010 in the U.S. for a suggested retail price of $69.99. Pictionary and Dood’s Big Adventure are planned to hit store shelves on the same day for a suggested retail price of $29.99 each.

About uDraw Studio
Packaged with the uDraw GameTablet, uDraw Studio was designed as a showcase piece for the capabilities of the device and features a robust set of art creation modes and user-friendly tools that help players create anything from simple doodles to intricate masterpieces that can be saved and shared.

About Pictionary™
Pictionary™, the game of quick sketches and crazy guesses, has innovative new functionality and game modes for the whole family! In addition to great classic Pictionary™ play, new features include rotating canvases, one-line challenges and other fun gameplay modes in a lively game show setting.

About Dood’s Big Adventure
In Dood’s Big Adventure, players will navigate their customizable Dood through 60 levels across four gameplay modes in a world where coloring books come to life and user-created doodles, characters and background art populates the in-game world.


For more information on the uDraw GameTablet, please visit http://www.WorldofuDraw.com.

uDraw GameTablet can also be found on:
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/worldofudraw
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/World_Of_uDraw
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/worldofudraw

About THQ
THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) is a leading worldwide developer and publisher of interactive entertainment software. The company develops its products for all popular game systems, personal computers and wireless devices. Headquartered in Los Angeles County, California, THQ sells product through its global network of offices located throughout North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. More information about THQ and its products can be found at www.thq.com and www.thqwireless.com. THQ, uDraw, uDraw GameTablet, Dood’s Big Adventure and their respective logos are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of THQ Inc.

PICTIONARY and associated trademarks and trade dress are owned by, and used under license from, Pictionary Incorporated and Mattel, Inc. © 2010 Mattel, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.

The statements contained in this press release that are not historical facts may be "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about the business of THQ Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as "THQ"), including, but not limited to, expectations and projections related to the release, pricing, performance and features of the uDraw GameTablet and related software, and are based upon management's current beliefs and certain assumptions made by management. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, business, competitive, economic, legal, political and technological factors affecting our industry, operations, markets, products or pricing. Readers should carefully review the risk factors and the information that could materially affect THQ's financial results, described in other documents that THQ files from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal period ended March 31, 2010, and particularly the discussion of risk factors set forth therein. Unless otherwise required by law, THQ disclaims any obligation to update its view on any such risks or uncertainties or to revise or publicly release the results of any revision to these forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release.