What Have You Played This Week?

I had hoped to get in more gaming time this week than I have. I personally had a busy end of the week and weekend and next week is looking just as busy. Fingers crossed i'll find the time to get some decent gaming in.

Pokèmon Heart Gold – DS – I won the Sun Stone and evolved my Gloom into a Bellossom and got to the next city, but i've not gone much further than the Burnt Tower

??? - Beta - ??? - I only got a couple of games in, but all I can say is this beta is very impressive and I look forward to playing more...sorry but I can't say anything else.

Football Manager 2010 – PC – I finally got back into the game and played a couple of months. I'm coming up to December and thankfully results have been good so Havant & Waterlooville are currently in the top 6.

Naruto: Broken Bonds – Xbox 360 – I also managed to get some hours into the game i'm currently renting. Its fun, but after playing Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 its really starting to show its age.

Did you manage to play more games than I have over the week, or do you have any comments on my experiences or questions about the games i've played? If you do, feel free to add them in the comments section.

Sony Online Entertainment Announce 4 New Voice Cast Members For DC Universe Online

Sony Online Entertainment have announced 4 new voice actors in DC Universe Online. Wil Wheaton, known for Star Trek: The Next Generation, is voicing Robin. Arleen Sorkin will voice Harley Quinn, reprising her role from Batman: The Animated Series. Corey Burton will voice Brainiac, and Dwight Schultz voices The Flash.

Press Release

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – October 22, 2010 – Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE) announced today that four new actors have been added to an already impressive cast of voice talent for DC UniverseTM Online (DCUO).    The new cast additions include Arleen Sorkin (Batman: The Animated Series), Wil Wheaton (Star Trek: The Next Generation), Corey Burton (Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Batman: The Brave and the Bold) and Dwight Schultz (The A-Team, Star Trek: The Next Generation).

“The addition of these actors to our existing cast reaffirms our commitment to gamers to deliver the most fun and authentic DC Universe experience possible,” said Sony Online Entertainment executive producer John Blakely.  “They’re all experienced and talented performers and we’re excited for players to hear their work when they encounter them in the game.”

In addition to her career achievements as an actress, television host, writer and producer, Arleen Sorkin will again reprise her role as the Joker’s off-kilter girlfriend/henchman Harley Quinn, considered by many to be the most popular villainess onBatman: The Animated Series.

Wil Wheaton lends his skills to DCUO voicing Robin, the Boy Wonder.  As author, blogger and champion of geek culture, his successful acting career began in 1986 with acclaimed roles inStand By Me and Toy Soldiers.  Recently he’s appeared on Criminal Minds, NUMB3RSand Batman: The Brave and the Bold as the voice of Ted Kord, the Silver Age Blue Beetle.

Joining the cast as the voice of Brainiac, Corey Burton began his voice-acting career over 35 years ago, studying the craft of radio drama with the legendary Daws Butler, the voice of Yogi Bear.  As one of the last authentically old school “voice men” in America, the San Fernando Valley native has voiced sound alikes and original characters for hundreds of entertainment and educational productions.

With forty years of acting experience to his credit, Dwight Schultz voices The Flash in DCUO.  Schultz is best known for his portrayals of ‘Howlin’ Mad Murdock’ from Stephen J. Canell’s The A-Team and ‘Reg Barclay’ from Star Trek: The Next Generation.  His voice credits include many popular videogames, TV and film animation projects such as Vampire Hunter D, Princess Mononoke, The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy, and most recently, chef ‘Mung Daal’ from the hit cartoon series Chowder.

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In DC Universe Online, players will be thrust headlong into an action-packed multiplayer online world based on the heroes, villains and landmarks of the DC Universe. In the game, players step into the role of the next legendary superhero or villain and are given the choice to save or conquer the universe online. Along the way, players will be fighting alongside or against iconic DC characters as well as other players for the fate of the DC Universe.

DC Universe Online is scheduled to ship early 2011 for both the PC and the PLAYSTATION® 3 Computer Entertainment System at an anticipated retail price of $49.99 (PC) and $59.99 (console).   DCUO is rated “T” (for Teen) by the ESRB, with Mild Blood, Mild Language, Mild Suggestive Themes, and Violence.  For more information, check out the product website at www.dcuniverseonline.com.

About Sony Online Entertainment
Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE) is a recognized worldwide leader in massively multiplayer online games, with hundreds of thousands of subscribers around the globe. SOE creates, develops and provides compelling entertainment for the personal computer, online, game console and wireless markets. Known for its blockbuster franchises and hit titles including EverQuest®, EverQuest® II, Champions of Norrath®, Untold LegendsTM, PlanetSide®, and Star Wars Galaxies, as well as the recent kids’ phenomenon Free RealmsTM, SOE continues to redefine the business of online gaming and the creation of active player communities while introducing new genres on various entertainment platforms. Headquartered inSan Diego, CA, with additional development studios in Austin, TX, Seattle, WA, Denver, CO, and Tucson, AZ, SOE has an array of cutting-edge games in development across various platforms and genres for audiences of all ages.

SOE, the SOE logo, EverQuest, Champions of Norrath and PlanetSide are registered trademarks and Untold Legends andFree Realms are trademarks of Sony Online Entertainment LLC. All other trademarks and trade names are properties of their respective owners.

About Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, a division of Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group, is a premier worldwide publisher, developer, licensor and distributor of entertainment content for the interactive space across all current and future platforms, including console, handheld and PC-based gaming for both internal and third party game titles.

About DC Entertainment
DC Entertainment, home to such iconic DC Comics properties as Superman, Batman, Green Lantern, Wonder Woman, The Flash, MAD Magazine, and Fables, is the creative division charged with strategically integrating across Warner Bros. and Time Warner.  DC Entertainment works in concert with many key Warner Bros. divisions to unleash its superheroic characters across all media, including but not limited to film, television, consumer products, home entertainment, and interactive games. Publishing over 1,000 comic books, graphic novels and magazines each year, DC Comics is the largest English-language publisher of comics in the world.

Hit X Podcast: All The News From QTE Gamers From Friday 22nd October

This is all the news from Friday 22nd October.

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The Re-Cap: News From QTE Gamers From Friday 22nd October

• QTE Blog: The Re-Cap: News From QTE Gamers From Thursday 21st October http://ht.ly/19A5OH
• QTE Blog: Hit X Podcast: All The News From QTE Gamers From Thursday 21st October http://ht.ly/19A8jH
• PS3: Sony reveal they have shipped 1 Million Move controllers to the USA and Latin America, on target to meet sale goals http://ht.ly/2XqP2
• Capcom admit one of the reasons for Dante's new look in DmC was to raise awareness of the brand, start discussions http://ht.ly/2XqQz
• Ace Team say their focus is on Rock Of Ages, will return to Zeno Clash 2 in the future http://ht.ly/2XqS3
• PC: Good Old Games announce Age of Wonders 2: The Wizard's Throne is on sale now for $9.99. http://ht.ly/2Xr54
• Atlus USA Financials, ¥3.299B from sales for fiscal 2010, 2009 was ¥2.732B. operating income ¥407M, up from ¥104M loss http://ht.ly/2Xr7F
• QTE Blog: Microsoft Have Released A New Developer Commentary Video For Fable III http://ht.ly/19AeGR
• PC: Required specs for Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II released. Minimum, 2 GB Ram, 10GB HDD, Core 2 Duo http://ht.ly/2Xrh5
• PC: ArenaNet clarify Guild Wars 2 DLC, if fans want more story, more dungeons, then they'll come via DLC or Expansions http://ht.ly/2Xrj9
• QTE Blog: EA Have Released New Screenshots And A Trailer For Reckless Racing On The iPhone http://ht.ly/19Ai7q
• Bruce Boxleitner and Olivia Wilde have been confirmed as being in TRON: Evolution and providing voices http://ht.ly/2XrkK
• QTE Blog: Big Sandwich Games Announce Hoard Comes Out On 2nd November For $14.99 http://ht.ly/19Alwz
• The Master System, known as Sega Mark II in Japan, has turned 25 in Japan http://ht.ly/2XTOu
• PC: Minecraft suffered a distributed denial of service attack earlier, speculation was angry fans did it http://ht.ly/2XTRZ
• QTE Blog: This Weeks UK WiiWare, DSiWare, And Virtual Console Releases http://ht.ly/19Ap2r
• 360: Team Meat say they've discovered a bug that effects Super Meat Boys Auto-Save, a fix is coming soon http://ht.ly/2XTXr
• David Cage reveals his Horizon Project was nothing more than a red herring to avoid leaks from voice actors http://ht.ly/2XUqv
• 360: Remedy say they are happy with Alan wake, the story and mood it set. marketing could've been better, stronger http://ht.ly/2XVBU
• QTE Blog: EA Have Released A New Trailer For NBA Jam On The PS3 And Xbox 360 http://ht.ly/19AsWS
• QTE Blog: Sega Have Released A New Trailer For Chu Chu Rocket On The iPhone http://ht.ly/19AsWR
• PC: Call of Duty: Black Ops has full Steamworks support, auto-updating, achievements and more http://ht.ly/2XVDR
• Atlus announce Catherine has been delayed in Japan, now expected to come out 17th February http://ht.ly/2XVFb
• a UK survey by myvouchercodes found the PSP was the most returned gaming tech product over the last year http://ht.ly/2XVIm
• QTE Blog: Rising Star Games Have Released A New Trailer And Boxart For Ivy The kiwi http://ht.ly/19Avwv
• QTE Blog: Atomic Games Announce Breach For The Xbox 360 And PC And Detail Hardcore Mode http://ht.ly/19Avwu
• Voice actor, David Bateson, says Hitman 5 is "gob smacking". Hitman 5 has not yet been announced http://ht.ly/2XVVP
• Mac: Apple say the new MacBook Air's can use flash, users will have to download it themselves http://ht.ly/2XVX8
• QTE Blog: Microsoft Announce The Fable III: Kingmaker Has Over 60,000 Players Taking Part http://ht.ly/19AysJ

Microsoft Announjce The Fable III: Kingmaker Has Over 60,000 Players Taking Part

Microsoft have announced that the Fable III: Kingmaker app now has over 60,000 people taking part. Fable III: Kingmaker is a Geo-Location based mobile, where you choose to play as either a Rebel or a Royal. you tag your location with your factions flag and earn money. so far, 64 Million pieces of gold have been earned by playing Fable III: Kingmaker.

Press Release

LONDON – 22 October 2010 - The millionth flag has been planted in Fable III: Kingmaker as the battle between Royal foot soldiers and Rebel warriors spreads across Europe, with over sixty thousand players now taking part in what can only be described as a virtual land grab of epic proportion.

Free to download, Fable III: Kingmaker is the new geo-location based mobile game which was launched earlier this month and allows you to fight as either a Rebel or a Royal as you battle to reign supreme in the land of Europa.

By simply tagging your location and planting a virtual flag using the GPS facility on your smart phone, you can stake a claim to unclaimed or opposing team territory and earn gold which you can spend in the full game of Fable III is released on Xbox 360. Over sixty four million pieces of gold have already been earned by players eager to build their bank balance before the full game hits stores on October 29th.

After all, to build an empire you need the backing of the bank – so whether you opt to save the cash and invest in industrial empire that will employ your loyal minions, buy a gypsy caravan and a crate of wine in a friend-finding mission, or just invest in a nice new bed for you and your spouse to… share… you get to choose how you spend the gold earned in Fable III: Kingmaker.

If you’re a savvy sovereign you’ll do well to find the hidden treasures which can earn you up to 5,000 pieces of gold that can go towards your booze collection. So far over eighteen thousand treasure chests have already been discovered lurking in hobbles, holes and alleyways, but keep checking into www.Fable3Kingmaker.comfor more info!

It’s not too late to join the fight as the Rebels attempt to take the lead from under the foot of Royal soldiers who currently lead the battle in the Europa land grab, but it’s changing every day. Available in the UK, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Netherlands and Sweden - “Fable III: Kingmaker” will be available on Windows Phone 7: the only phone that lets you play games with Xbox LIVE – later this holiday, and is currently available on a number of operating platforms as a free application download** on over 60 devices***.

“Fable III” on Xbox 360 is available nationwide on 29th October 2010.

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Notes to editors:
One gold coin in “Fable III: Kingmaker” is worth One gold coin in “Fable III” and is subject to terms and conditions of use.

Atomic Games Announce Breach For The Xbox 360 And PC And Detail Hardcore Mode

Atomic Games have announced Breach, an upcoming FPS coming to Xbox Live Arcade and PC for less than £20. Atomic games have revealed that because of Breach's realism, there was interest from gamers and organizations for a more realistic mode. Atomic Games have created a Hardcore Mode that brings the following changes and challenges for gamers:

• New "Sole Survivor" Game Type: Each player is given only one life and no re-spawns, causing them to move and shoot with far more care and precision in this Team Deathmatch-like competition.
• Minimal HUD experience – Aiming reticule and other items turned off, while certain other items are left in as real life affords greater situational awareness.
• Disabling of Mini-Map radar system - removes the ability to use the radar to track enemy and friendly forces, players must be more aware of their surroundings.
• Disabling of ammo counter and weapon fire-mode display.
• Disabling of Kill Cam system: No longer gives you a hint about the person who killed you or where they were located, keeping your effective kill locations hidden.
• Modified Damage Settings creating a more lethal experience: More realistic damage from all weapons, making direct fire fights highly lethal. Use cover to gain the upper hand.
• Hardcore mode can be applied to any of the existing maps and Game types: Creating a unique twist for the serious gamers across the board.
• Filter match searchers by normal or hardcore to match your play style

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Rising Star Games Have Released A New Trailer And Boxart For Ivy The kiwi

Rising Star Games have revealed the boxart and released a new trailer for Ivy The Kiwi on the Nintendo Wii and Nintendo DS. The trailer shows gameplay footage from both versions of the game and clearly shows the games main mechanic.