Microsoft have announced Xbox Live is coming to 10 new countries from 10th November. these new countries are Russia, Poland, South Africa, Greece, Czech Republic, Hungary, Brazil, Colombia, and Chile. Microsoft have also announced that it will be possible for people with Xbox Live accounts, in those countries to, that are registered to a different region to migrate that account and link it to that country. for example, if you live in Hungary but have your Xbox Live account registered to Germany, you can migrate that German account and make it Hungarian.
When you migrate your LIVE account you get to keep your profile, gamerscore, achievements, points balance and subscription time remaining. You also get to keep any downloaded content such as your avatar items, Arcade games, and game add-ons. Before you start with account migration there are some important things you need to know:
Some services may not be available in your country.
Previously purchased or downloaded content (videos, games, add-ons, etc.) will not be downloadable again after migration at this point in time, so remember to save your purchased content to your hard drive or a USB flash drive.
The account migration process is not reversible.
Press Release
With 25 million members around the world and growing, we're excited to be bringing the core gaming and entertainment features that have made Xbox LIVE the world’s premier online gaming service to new markets around the world. On November 10, Xbox LIVE will be available in Russia, Poland, South Africa, Greece, Czech Republic, Hungary, Brazil, Colombia, and Chile.
Play your favorite multiplayer games with friends on Xbox LIVE, rack up your gamerscore, and download the latest Xbox LIVE Arcade and Games on Demand hits to your console in the comfort of your living room. You can even extend the life of your games by downloading the latest game add-ons, which include extra map packs, levels, characters, and songs.
This Holiday, Xbox LIVE and Kinect for Xbox 360 will open up a new world of games, entertainment, and friends.
Migrating Your Account
We want everyone to have fun. If you live in one of nine new LIVE markets and already have a LIVE account through a different region it will be possible to migrate your account to join the official LIVE network in your country.
When you migrate your LIVE account you get to keep your profile, gamerscore, achievements, points balance and subscription time remaining. You also get to keep any downloaded content such as your avatar items, Arcade games, and game add-ons.
Before you start with account migration there are some important things you need to know:
Some services may not be available in your country.
Previously purchased or downloaded content (videos, games, add-ons, etc.) will not be downloadable again after migration at this point in time, so remember to save your purchased content to your hard drive or a USB flash drive.
The account migration process is not reversible.
Black Bean have released a behind the scenes video for Get Fit With Mel B. this is PT1 and it focuses on the filming of Mel B, showing what the crew got up to and telling the story of the couple of days it took to film her parts.
Focus Home Interactive have released a new trailer for Cities XL 2011. this trailer uses in-game footage to show many features and aspects of Cities XL 2011. As i have not covered this game before, i have also included screenshots and boxart for the game. Cities XL 2011 is set to come out on PC's later this month.
Capcom have released a new trailer for Sengoku BASARA Samurai Heroes. this trailer introduces all the main characters in the game and shows them attacking normally and then specially enemies.
Konami have revealed the boxart for both the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 versions of Saw II: Flash And Blood. the boxart shows the game has been rated M for Mature.
EA Have announced that Venus Williams will front EA Sports Active 2.0 in the USA. She will be a spokeswoman for the franchise in the USA and Joins David Beckham, who is the Spokesman for EA Sports Active 2.0 in Europe and Australia.
Press Release
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, EA SPORTS™, a label of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS), announced the signing of global tennis superstar Venus Williams as North American brand ambassador for EA SPORTS Active 2, an innovative line of interactive fitness products that feature personalized, customizable workouts. Williams will act as the franchise spokesperson and will join the EA SPORTS Active family along with David Beckham, who was recently named brand ambassador in Europe and Australia. EA SPORTS Active 2 focuses on improving muscular strength, endurance and flexibility, while providing an intense cardio workout; it will combine a heart rate monitor and wireless motion tracking data to deliver a fitness experience that achieves authentic, measurable results. EA SPORTS Active 2 will be available on Kinect™ for Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 and Wii™, in North America on November 16 as well as iPhone® and iPod touch® at a later date.
“Venus is one of the most recognizable, popular and accomplished tennis players in the world; her success can be attributed to both her talent as well as her dedication to fitness,” says Jon Slavet, EA SPORTS Active Vice President, Product Strategy. “Her commitment to healthy living and ability to inspire others makes her a natural fit for EA SPORTS Active 2.”
On the court Williams has achieved great success since she turned pro at the age of 14 with 41 career titles, including seven Grand Slam Titles as well as three Olympic Gold medals. In July 2008 Venus won her fifth Wimbledon® singles title and joins Martina Navratilova and Steffi Graf as the only ladies in the Open-era to have won five or more Championships. She is currently ranked third in the world.
“What I love about EA SPORTS Active is that it offers a variety of workouts that are both challenging and fun, which is important to keep me motivated,” says Venus Williams. “I’m excited to be working with EA SPORTS to show others that you can be active and reach your fitness goals while having fun at the same time.”
EA SPORTS Active 2 will ship with the Total Body Tracking system that combines a heart rate monitor and motion tracking data to ensure a workout with accurate tracking and measurable results. Using heart rate data that is displayed on-screen throughout the workout, users will be able to capture the intensity of their workout, allowing them to optimize their performance and reach their fitness goals quicker. Additionally, users will now also be able to track both their workout and heart rate data on the new EA SPORTS Active 2 online* hub; allowing users to track their progress over time and stay motivated. Wireless motion tracking peripherals will provide complete freedom of motion for a deeper workout experience. EA SPORTS Active 2 will make working out simple, effective and will go with you wherever you are.
EA SPORTS Active is currently the number one rated interactive fitness program for the Wii on the market**.EA SPORTS Active 2 is in development at EA Canada in Vancouver and is rated “E” by the ESRB and “3” by PEGI, it has an MRSP of $99.95. For more information please visit www.easportsactive.com. Media can find photos of the product mentioned here at http://info.ea.com.
EA SPORTS™ 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 experiences that ignite the emotions of sport 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 and Tiger Woods PGA TOUR® golf, and EA SPORTS Active.
For more information about EA SPORTS, including news, video, blogs, forums and game apps, please visitwww.easports.com to connect, share and compete.
* Internet connection and EA account required
** According to Metacritic.com, September, 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 SPORTS™, EA™, 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.
This product is not a medical device and not intended to affect the structure or function of the human body beyond such affects normally associated with general fitness equipment and is not intended for use in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of any disease.
EA, EA SPORTS, EA SPORTS Active, EA Mobile and POGO are trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. All NFL-related trademarks are trademarks of the National Football League. PlayStation is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Xbox, Xbox 360 and Kinect for Xbox 360 are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. Wii is a trademark of Nintendo. iPhone and iPod touch are a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. John Madden, NHL, NBA, NCAA, Tiger Woods and PGA TOUR are trademarks of their respective owners and used with permission. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Sony Online Entertainment have released a new trailer for DC Universe Online. this trailer shows the character creation process, and also provides some back story for the game explaining why so many super heroes/villains are going to exist in the world. the trailer shows you can choose a specific DC Universe hero/villain to align yourself to.