Atlus Announce Upcoming 3D Dot Game Heroes Patch Brings Sackboy And 50 Fan Created Heroes

Atlus have announced that they are bringing Sackboy to 3D Dot Game Heroes in an upcoming patch. As well as Sackboy, the update will bring 50 user created heroes,the ability to carry over certain swords in New Game+, and adjustments to the completion times for the Dash Circuit mini game. In addition, a bug fix restores previously absent loading art images so they will randomly appear and be viewable in the Loading Art Gallery. The 50 User created heroes were selected by Atlus from user creations made in 3D Dot Game Heroes and uploaded to the Hall Of Heroes.

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IRVINE, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 23, 2010 -Atlus U.S.A., Inc. today launched a special update for the retro action-adventure 3D Dot Game HeroesTMfor PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, including the addition of fifty fan and staff created heroes, the ability to carry over certain swords in New Game+, and adjustments to the completion times for the Dash Circuit mini game. In addition, a bug fix restores previously absent loading art images so they will randomly appear and be viewable in the Loading Art Gallery. Atlus also unveiled big news that fans can now save the kingdom of Dotnia as the lovable "SackboyTM" from Media Molecule's LittleBigPlanetTM for PlayStation 3 system, courtesy of Sony Computer Entertainment Europe.

"We can think of no more fitting a character to feature than one that has become synonymous with creativity and imagination in gaming: SackboyTM," said Aram Jabbari, Manager of Public Relations and Sales at Atlus. "Now, people who start up their copy of 3D Dot Game Heroes can begin their adventures through the grand Kingdom of Dotnia with one of gaming's most recognizable icons!"

The fifty fan created heroes were selected by Atlus from the "Hall of Heroes" character-sharing hub, a special section on the game's official website that allows players worldwide to share custom heroes created in the game's powerful character editor. Custom heroes in 3D Dot Game Heroes don't just look good, they move well, too. Each hero has six different poses to fuel animation, making it incredibly easy for players to dream up any creation and bring it to life!

3D Dot Game Heroes for PlayStation 3 system is available in stores. For more information, check out the official 3D Dot Game Heroes website,http://www.3ddotgameheroes.com.

About 3D Dot Game Heroes

A long, long time ago, the Dark King Onyx brought an age of darkness upon Dotnia Kingdom. Only by the bravery of a hero with a legendary sword was Onyx sealed in an orb, restoring peace to the world. But Fuelle, a powerful Dark Bishop, has stolen the orb, and with it, peace. Dotnia requires a hero once more! Can you live up to the legend?

Key Features
Ultimate retro love letter - Seamlessly fusing new and old, the golden era of gaming is felt in every detail of this lovingly-crafted adventure. Eye-popping visuals capture the nostalgic charm of pixel graphics in cutting edge 3D. Simple, but deep action-adventure gameplay is a throwback to the 8-bit era. Veterans will find references and jokes that pay homage to the great games of yore.
Awe and adventure live again - Embark on the next generation of classic exploration and discovery in a grand story-based quest. A hero sets out to gain the power of the six sages and the six orbs that protected the kingdom of Dotnia, which now stands on the verge of destruction.
Customize your hero - When pixels are your building blocks, the possibilities are unlimited. Freely edit the look of your character, or design one completely from scratch, and then trade designs with friends via a compatible USB storage device. Your hero's blade is also upgradeable, letting you add length and width to create a sword that fills the whole screen!

3D Dot Game Heroes has been rated E10+ (Everyone 10 and older) with Mild Cartoon Violence by the ESRB.

About Atlus U.S.A., Inc.
Located in Irvine, California and founded in 1991, Atlus U.S.A., Inc. is renowned for its proud tradition of publishing exceptional role-playing games with strong niche appeal. The Atlus library of critically acclaimed video games includes Demon's Souls, Odin Sphere, the Trauma Center series, and the award-winning Shin Megami Tensei series. For more information, visit http://www.atlus.com.

For breaking news, special promotions, insider info, and more, visit http://www.atlus.com/faithful to join the ranks of the Atlus Faithful!

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"LittleBigPlanet", "Sackboy" and "Sackgirl" are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Europe. All rights reserved.

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Have Released A New Dev Interview For Scooby-Doo! And The Spooky Swamp

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment have released a new video for Scooby-Doo! And The Spooky Swamp. this video is a developer interview with Ed Scharlach, the games writing supervisor, and he discusses the three F's in Scooby-Doo!, Fear, Food, Funny. In-game examples of each point are shown, and he goes on to discuss that its those three F's which have made Scooby-Doo! a show loved by kids for decades.

Team Ninja Have Released New Screenshots And Character Art For Dead Or Alive Dimensions

Team Ninja have released new screenshots and character art for their upcoming 3DS game, Dead Or Alive Dimensions. The Screenshots appear to be a mix of in-game cutscenes and in-game action, but as i've not seen a 3DS game in action its hard to tell. the character art shows Raidou, Kasumi, Hayate, and Ayane character models that appear to be for Dead or Alive Dimensions.

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Capcom Announce A New iPhone Game Sale Starts Now And Runs Until Sunday

Capcom have announced hey are holding a game sale on the iTunes App Store. the post only mentioned USA sales so i had a look on iTunes and got the UK games on sale and added them to the list.

Resident Evil 4 $4.99 ==> $.99/£0.59

1942: Joint Strike $1.99 ==> $.99

Mega Man II $2.99 ==> $.99/£0.59

Dark Void Zero $2.99 ==> $.99/£0.59

Cash Cab $4.99 ==> $.99

Cash Cab: Las Vegas $1.99 ==> $.99

Are You Smarter Than A 5TH Grader? 2010 $1.99 ==> $.99

Who Wants To Be A Millionaire 2010 $1.99 ==> $.99

Mr Bill ==> £0.59

KENKEN: Train Your Brain ==> £0.59

1942: First Strike ==> £0.59

Ghosts'N Goblins Gold Knights ==>£0.59

From Capcom Unity

Creat Studios Have Released A New Trailer And Screenshots For SkyFighter

Creat Studios have released a new trailer and screenshots for SkyFighter, which recently came out on the PSN For €9.99/£7.99. SkyFighter is a 1080p side-scrolling aerial combat game. There are several plans for you to pilot as well as different types of missions, like stealth missions that require you to cover in clouds. both the trailer and screenshots that Creat Studios have released show in-game action from SkyFighter.



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Halfbrick Announce Fruit Ninja Has Sold 2 Million Copies On iPhone

Halfbrick have announced that Fruit Ninja has sold over 2 Million Copies on the iPhone in 6 months. the game reached 1 Million copies sold in 3 months, and then sold another 1 million copies again in 3 months. Halfbrick have also released some stats from the game, Total Fruit Sliced Worldwide - 24,342,983,809, Average Classic Mode High Score - 196.60, and Average Zen Mode High Score – 194.68.

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September 23rd, 2010 – Approximately 3 months ago, we made the announcement that Fruit Ninja had surpassed one million copies sold on iPhone. One million sold is an extraordinary achievement for any game on any platform, but everyone at Halfbrick is simply ecstatic to do it again with the same game in the same amount of time.

Fruit Ninja surpassed one million in 74 days, and reaching the second million from that point only took an additional 78 days. It’s on a roll, and Halfbrick has the entire world to thank for their incredible support of the simplest and most satisfying iPhone game on the App store.

Since release, we have also created a brand new website and blog to keep Halfbrick fans in the loop about all our major releases. Simple head towww.halfbrick.com and sign up to the RSS feed for regular updates!

To celebrate the two million, we did some digging. Some Holmes-like research. Here’s some pretty astonishing statistics to munch on while you slice up your next game!

Total Fruit Sliced, Worldwide - 24,342,983,809. That’s 24 BILLION. Extrapolating from that data, we can conclude that over 10 million tonnes of fruit have been sliced around the world. Let’s hope that it all fell into a giant juicing machine to create sweet, nutritious drinks for kids around the world as they go about their studies. Knowledge = Ninja Power, kids!

Average Classic Mode High Score - 196.60 – We hear daily reports of players unable to crack 200, but for the trained Fruit Ninja elite, it’s not uncommon to regularly achieve scores of twice that amount.

Average Zen Mode High Score – 194.68 – There is a physical limit to the achievable score in Zen Mode due to the timer, but 194 for an average is impressively high. A seasoned player may only score 220 – 230 on a regular basis, so 194 on average makes the Halfbrick team incredibly proud of its ninja apprentices!

About Halfbrick

Halfbrick is a professional game development studio based in Brisbane, Australia. Founded in 2001, it has developed popular titles for the Game Boy Advance, PSP, PlayStation 2 and Nintendo DS, with expansion into XBLA, PS3 and iPhone development. For further information, please visit www.halfbrick.com and follow on Twitter, Youtube and Facebook!

Zoo Entertainment Announce Shawn Johnson Gymnastics For The Nintendo DS And Nintendo Wii

Zoo Entertainment have announced Shawn Johnson Gymnastics for both the Nintendo Wii and Nintendo DS, both versions are set to come out in November. in Shawn Johnson Gymnastics, you work your way up from amateur to champion as you master gymnastics on four apparatuses, including uneven bars, balance beam, floor, and vault. the Wii version uses both the WiiMote and Nunchuk for routines, but it can also use the balance board. the DS version uses the stylus to to draw and create patterns to make the character perform.

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Video game publisher Zoo Entertainment, Inc (NASDAQ CM: ZOOG) today announced that Shawn Johnson Gymnastics is coming to the WiiTM and Nintendo DSTM this fall. Featuring the guidance and voice of Olympic gold medalist, all-round champion and “Dancing with the Stars” winner, Shawn Johnson, the game invites up to eight players to train and compete in the exciting world of professional gymnastics.

In Shawn Johnson Gymnastics, aspiring gymnasts can work their way from amateur to champion as they master gymnastics maneuvers on four apparatuses, including uneven bars, balance beam, floor, and vault. Featuring exclusive bonus content of Shawn Johnson that players can unlock by perfecting routines, the game allows players to experience the thrill of this inspirational sport right in their own living room and includes a choreograph editor for creating and planning out routines.

Shawn Johnson Gymnastics for the Wii, lets players utilize the Wii Remote and Nunchuk to compete and execute routines, while the pressure sensitivity feature of the Balance Board challenges their coordination and captures their lower-body movements. In the Nintendo DS version, players leverage the stylus to draw and create patterns on the device’s touch sensitive screen in order to get the in-game character to perform different moves and motions.

Fun for the whole family, Shawn Johnson Gymnastics is rated “E” for Everyone and will be available in November 2010 on Nintendo WiiTM and DSTM.