Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Atari Have Released A Couple Of Developer Diaries For Test Drive Unlimited 2

Atari have released a couple of developer diaries for Test Drive Unlimited 2. the first video has the team talking about the first game, the way people played it and continued to play it long after its release. they talk about the changes needed to improve over it with the second game. the second video has the team talking about the driving engine in the game and how they developed it for the second game.


Watch Test Drive Unlimited 2 - Developer Diary 1 in Tech & Gaming  |  View More Free Videos Online at Veoh.com


Watch Test Drive Unlimited 2 - Developer Diary 2 in Tech & Gaming  |  View More Free Videos Online at Veoh.com


EA Have Released New In-Game Screenshots For Rango The Videogame

EA Have released new in-game screenshots for Rango. Rango is an upcoming movie tie-in game from EA that's coming out in March. Rango The Videogame is coming to the PS3, Xbox 360, Wii, and DS.

Screenshots



Zero Punctuation - World of Warcraft: Cataclysm

This weeks Zero Punctuation is on World of Warcraft: Cataclysm. Now Yathzee has played this game before, but what would his thoughts be on the game with all the expansion packs and changes?




This Weeks UK PSP Digital Comic Store Update



Sony's EU Playstation Blog has detailed the comics coming out today on the Digital Comics Store. there is one free comic this week, Cancertown 1 with audio commentary from the writer Cy Dethan and artist Stephen Downey.

Free Comic
Cancertown #1 (with audio commentary!) Markosia

Comics
* Batman Beyond Vol.1 #1 DC Comics
* Bayou #11 DC Comics
* Cancertown #1-#6 (with audio commentary!) Markosia
* Domo #1 TOKYOPOP
* The Dreaming #10 TOKYOPOP
* Ex Machina #25 DC Comics
* Fables #40 DC Comics
* Flash: Rebirth #6 DC Comics
* Fringe: Tales from the Fringe #2 DC Comics
* Green Lantern Corps Vol.1 #4 DC Comics
* I Luv Halloween #9 TOKYOPOP
* The Indifference Engine #4 Markosia
* Irredeemable #9-15 BOOM! Studios
* Irredeemable Special #1 BOOM! Studios
* Kane & Lynch #4 DC Comics
* Legends of the Dark Crystal #3 TOKYOPOP
* The Night Owls #3 DC Comics
* Planetary #24 DC Comics
* Road #2 DC Comics
* Sandman #17 DC Comics
* Silent Hill: Past Life #2 IDW Publishing
* Star Trek: Khan: Ruling in Hell #3 IDW Publishing
* Star Trek: The Manga #9 TOKYOPOP
* Superman/Batman #44 DC Comics
* Supernatural: Origins #6 DC Comics
* Transformers #14 IDW
* Ultimate Fantastic Four (2003) #12-#16 Marvel
* Undertown #2 TOKYOPOP
* Wonder Woman Vol.3 #16 DC Comics
* X-Force (2008) #1-6 Marvel
* Y: The Last Man #23 DC Comics

Source: EU Playstation Blog


Hit X Podcast: All The News From QTE Gamers From Tuesday 11th January

This is all the news from News From Tuesday 11th January.

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The Re-Cap: News From QTE Gamers From Tuesday 11th January

  • QTE Blog: The Re-Cap: News From QTE Gamers From Monday 11th January http://ht.ly/1aOPpV
  • QTE Blog: Hit X Podcast: All The News From QTE Gamers From Monday 10th January http://ht.ly/1aORP9
  • Mac: Hothead Games reveal Penny Arcade Adventures 1 and 2 are 21 and 56 in Mac App Charts, will do 3 if 100K buy 1&2 http://ht.ly/3BPmv
  • 3DS: its reported Nintendo 3DS software will be region locked, European Software will only work on EU Handhelds http://ht.ly/3BPLm
  • DSi: its reported Nintendo has discontinued DSi Production. DSi XL reportedly Still in production. http://ht.ly/3BPON
  • DSi: Nintendo Say DSi will continue to be available in the UK throughout 2011. Demand will dictate how long its available http://ht.ly/3BPYK
  • 3DS: Nintendo has been granted permission to release the 3DS in China as the iQue 3DS in April http://ht.ly/3BQAd
  • Yakuza producer, Toshihiro Nagoshi, has revealed a 3D version of a Yakuza game exists, yet to be revealed http://ht.ly/3BSIZ
  • iPhone: Verizon announce the iPhone 4 is coming to their CDMA network on 10th February. $199 for 16GB, $299 for 32GB http://ht.ly/3BT6f
  • Bungie have trademarked “Osiris“, “New Monarchy“, “Seven Seraphs” and “Dead Orbit”, including internet domains http://ht.ly/3BUkB
  • 3DS: Activity Log detailed, acts like pedometer and counts steps you make. Coins earned, use them to unlock new content http://ht.ly/3BUtk
  • QTE Blog: Konami Have Released New In-Game Screenshots For Hard Corps: Uprising http://ht.ly/1aOZMO
  • Its reported the Playstation App from Sony is now live on Android and iOS for free http://ht.ly/3BXGo
  • PSP2: Square Enix Producer Takamasa Shiba says he's looking forward to the PSP2 Hardware and what it can do http://ht.ly/3BYpA
  • QTE Blog: EA Have Released A New Developer Walkthrough For Spare Parts http://ht.ly/1aP3Ey
  • 92 companies currently registered as exhibitors for this years E3. link has current list including media outlets http://ht.ly/3BZPb
  • QTE Blog: Sony Online Entertainment Have Released New DC Universe Online Screenshots And Trailer http://ht.ly/1aP64c
  • QTE Blog: Ubisoft Announce Just Dance 2 Has Sold Over 5 Million Units Worldwide On The Nintendo Wii http://ht.ly/1aPbgE
  • iPad: Its reported a CDMA iPad is coming to Verizon, but no price or release date has been mentioned http://ht.ly/3C83n
  • Gearbox's Randy Pitchford has revealed there's more that they need to do with Borderlands, possibly hints at DLC/Sequel http://ht.ly/3C8iQ
  • Remedy is releasing a remake of Death Rally on the iPhone and iPad in March 2011 http://ht.ly/3C8VU

Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Ubisoft Announce Just Dance 2 Has Sold Over 5 Million Units Worldwide On The Nintendo Wii


Ubisoft have announced that their internal sales projections for Just Dance 2 put the game as having sold more than 5 Million units worldwide since its release on 12th October, in the USA, and 14th October else where. Ubisoft have also revealed the Just Dance franchise has spent 45 weeks in the UK top 10 and 42 Weeks in France.

Press Release

Paris, France – January 11, 2011 – Today, Ubisoft announced that Just Dance 2 has sold through more than five million units for the Wii™ system from Nintendo, according to internal estimates. Launched October 12, 2010 in North America and October 14, 2010 in Europe, Middle East and Asia, Just Dance 2 has held a prime spot in the top ten video game sales charts in both the U.S. (NPD) and Europe (GfK Chart Track). Additionally, since the launch of the first Just Dance® in November 2009, the brand has spent 45 weeks in the U.K. top ten and has been in the top fifteen list in France for the last 42 weeks, according to GfK Chart Track.

Ubisoft’s Just Dance franchise, exclusively on Wii™, features several titles including Just Dance, Just Dance 2 and Just Dance® Kids. To date, the combined franchise has sold more than an estimated ten million units worldwide, and the Just Dance brand was the third biggest franchise worldwide in 2010.

“The Just Dance franchise has revitalized the video game music category with consumers worldwide joining the dance movement. Players of all ages are enjoying the social and physical benefits of playing Just Dance 2 as it’s truly a game that is accessible and enjoyable for everyone,” said Geoffroy Sardin, chief EMEA sales and marketing officer at Ubisoft.

“The strong performance of Just Dance 2 is a perfect example of the potential that can be achieved by an independent publisher like Ubisoft in delivering irresistible content for the Wii system,” said Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime.

Just Dance 2 encourages up to four players (and up to eight players via the dance battle mode) to mirror the dance choreography featured in the game for more than 40 dance tracks across a wide range of musical genres, including pop, R&B, disco, funk, rock, world music and more. Just Dance 2 game owners can download additional songs to dance to in the game via Nintendo’s Wii™ Shop Channel on the Wii™ system, including Katy Perry’s blockbuster hit song “Firework” for free.  For the latest information on Just Dance 2, please “like” the game’s page on the Facebook® platform:http://www.facebook.com/justdancegame.

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