Archive for August, 2009



18
Aug
09

Sony @ GamesCom 2009: PS3 Slim – 120GB @ $299

* Launching an Audi space at Home @ end of year | Lanzando un espacio Audi en Home @ fin de año.

* New look for PSN on Sept 1 | Nuevo look para el PSN el 1ro de septiembre

* BBC iplayer for UK audience | Reproductor BBC iplayer para la audiencia inglesa

* Voucher cards for UK retailers

* Vodzone surface coming to Sweden, Denmark, Norway & New Zealand |

* PAL gets movie download support in November | PAL consigue apoyo de descarga de películas en noviembre

* Digital reader to PSP in NA and UK w/ digital comics in November… Marvel comics

* LocoRoco Midnight Carnival, Eye of Judgment PSP

* Smaller games on the PS Store no larger tham 1MB… | Pequeños juegos en la tienda PS no más grande que 1MB…

* PSP 3000: new colors

* Gran Turismo PSP: (the complete game) free to PAL gamers between 1st and 10th of October | (el juego completo) gratis para todos los jugadores PAL entre el 1er y 10mo de octubre.

* EyePet: will come w/ a PS Eye camera @ 50 euros | vendrá con una cámara PS Eye a 50 euros

*Heavy Rain – new characters | nuevos personajes

* A new PS3 motion controller |

* PS3 Slim – 120GB @ $299 – Starting the first week of September | A partir de la primera semana de septiembre.
* PS3 Slim – 33% smaller | 33% más pequeño.

Source/Fuente: Sony 2009 Gamescom Presser Liveblog Spectacular [http://kotaku.com/5339926/sony-2009-gamescom-presser-liveblog-spectacular].

18
Aug
09

Mass Effect 2: Story Details

BioWare Unveils New Story Details of the Epic Action RPG Mass Effect 2

Commander Shepard Recruits Critical Squad Members Starting with the Merciless, Vicious Krogan Character “Grunt”

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COLOGNE, Germany–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Leading video game developer BioWare™, a division of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) today revealed new plot points in the epic sci-fi fantasy Mass Effect 2™. Once again stepping into the role of the heroic Commander Shepard, gamers will command their crew on a suicide mission in space. Players will strategically select each member of their squad, all of whom have a direct impact on the direction of the story and the squad’s chances for survival. Players will select from a motley cast of characters including the newly revealed ‘Grunt’ – a blood-hungry Krogan.

Once players have assembled their squad from amongst the galaxy’s most powerful mystics, geniuses, and convicts, they must lead them on a suicide mission to discover why humans are vanishing from the galaxy. The success of the mission hinges on the squad recruited and their loyalty to the mission. Shepard’s future depends on it.

“The Mass Effect trilogy is an epic, action-filled saga with consequences that will carry through from chapter to chapter,” said Dr. Ray Muzyka, Group General Manager and Senior Vice President, Electronic Arts, and co-founder and CEO, BioWare. “Building out a diverse and loyal party is one of the features that makes the Mass Effect series quite unique. The characters Commander Shepard recruits are not only pivotal to the storyline, but essential to the player’s overall success.”
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18
Aug
09

EA: Dante’s Inferno [PS3/X360] – Feb.12.2009

Visceral Games Announces February Release Date for Dante’s Inferno

Descend Down the Nine Circles of Hell on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Portable Starting February 9th in North America and February 12th in Europe

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COLOGNE, Germany–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Visceral Games™, award-winning creators of Dead Space™ and a studio of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS), announced earlier today at EA’s GamesCom press conference in Cologne, Germany the release date for the highly anticipated action adventure game Dante’s Inferno™. The blockbuster adaptation of part one of Dante Alighieri’s epic poem “The Divine Comedy” will be available in North America beginning on February 9, 2010 and in Europe on February 12, 2010 for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system, the PLAYSTATION®3 computer and entertainment system and the Sony PlayStation® Portable (PSP®).

“The Divine Comedy is one of the most influential pieces of literature in the world and we have a great responsibility in re-imagining Dante Alighieri’s vivid descriptions of hell, and the themes of righteousness and redemption he explores,” said Jonathan Knight, executive producer of Dante’s Inferno. “Our team is dedicated to delivering a stunning and highly polished interpretation of this classic to a new medium for a new generation everywhere this February.”
Continue reading ‘EA: Dante’s Inferno [PS3/X360] – Feb.12.2009′

18
Aug
09

EA – Battlefield: Bad Company 2 – Mar.20.2010

DICE Delivers Best of Breed Multiplayer Action on March 2, 2010 With Battlefield: Bad Company 2

STOCKHOLM, Aug 18, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Get ready to storm the battlefield! DICE, an Electronic Arts Inc. studio (NASDAQ: ERTS), today announced that Battlefield: Bad Company(TM) 2 will be available March 2, 2010 in North America and March 5, 2010 in Europe. Battlefield: Bad Company 2 will deliver a level of destruction, vehicular warfare, squad play and open world environments never before experienced in a modern warfare action game. By pushing destruction to new heights and delivering a host of land, sea and air vehicles, players will soon witness the best-in-class online warfare experience.

“The variety of weapons, choice of vehicles and scale of destruction in the Battlefield: Bad Company 2 sandbox environment generates countless unscripted and unforgettable moments,” said Karl Magnus Troedsson, Executive Producer Battlefield Franchise, DICE. “When Battlefield: Bad Company 2 ships in March, it will deliver the best online multiplayer experience ever.”

Whether online or in the single player campaign, players use every weapon and vehicle to survive and conquer. Players choose from 15 authentically modeled vehicles, each providing a tactical advantage and offering a variety of gameplay options. The new UH-60 transport helicopter can ship an entire four-player squad directly into battle, while allowing two additional team members to wreak havoc with its two mounted rail guns on board.
Continue reading ‘EA – Battlefield: Bad Company 2 – Mar.20.2010′

18
Aug
09

EA: The Sims 3 World Adventures – Nelly Furtado, Pixie Lott, & Stefanie Heinzmann

EA’s The Sims 3 World Adventures to Feature Global Artists

Nelly Furtado, Pixie Lott, and Stefanie Heinzmann Lay Down Beats in Simlish

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Sims fans around the world will be rockin’ out to new Simlish music in The Sims™ 3 World Adventures Expansion Pack* for the PC and Mac this fall. The EA Play Label of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) today announced that in The Sims 3 World Adventures, players will have their chance to get down, Simlish-style, to artists like GRAMMY award-winner Nelly Furtado, rising star Pixie Lott, German sensation Stefanie Heinzmann, breaking new rock band Matt & Kim, global indie dance rockers Young Punx, and more!

“I was really excited when I heard EA wanted me to be involved with The Sims 3 World Adventures,” said Nelly Furtado. “I love languages, and it was so fun singing in Simlish.”

“We have been busy recording the eclectic mix of songs in Simlish, the official language of The Sims,” said Robi Kauker, Audio Director for The Sims Studio at EA. “The collection of artists’ songs in the game are fantastic and there’s something every player will recognize and enjoy.”

“I think it’s really cool to have a song in The Sims 3 World Adventures,” added Pixie Lott. “You can go over to a radio in the game, play the Simlish version of “Mama Do,” and take that radio with you anywhere you go inside the game!”

Current artists and songs featured in the game include:

  • Nelly Furtado – “Manos al Aire”
  • Pixie Lott – “Mama Do”
  • Stefanie Heinzmann – “No One Can Change My Mind”
  • Matt & Kim – “Daylight”
  • Young Punx – “Juice and Gin”

Additional artists involved with The Sims 3 World Adventures will be revealed in the coming months.
Continue reading ‘EA: The Sims 3 World Adventures – Nelly Furtado, Pixie Lott, & Stefanie Heinzmann’

18
Aug
09

Brütal Legend – [PS3/X360] – Demo Release in Sept. | Lanzamiento de la demo en Sept.

Double Fine and EA Rock Xbox Live and Playstation Network with Brütal Legend Demo

Players Rewarded with Early Access to Tim Schafer’s Heavy Metal Action Opus

COLOGNE, Germany–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) and Double Fine Productions Inc. today announced that gamers nationwide will get a sneak peek at this Rocktober’s heavy metal action game Brütal Legend™, when the demo launches in September. In just one month, players can download the demo and experience first-hand the face-melting action that G4 Networks honored with the coveted “Best of E3” award. For complete information regarding the availability of the Brütal Legend demo please visit www.brutallegend.com/demo.

Brütal Legend is an epic action game from visionary developer Tim Schafer. Jack Black stars as Eddie Riggs, a legendary roadie summoned to a heavy metal world where he must fight for the liberation of humanity from the demon Emperor Doviculus. In this wild world, mountains are made of amplifiers, killer spiders spin guitar strings and rock legends roam the landscape. In the demo, players get a preview of the game’s non-stop hack n’ slash action and mayhem. The demo opens as Eddie awakes in the age of metal where he must quickly learn how to use the powerful ancient axe, ‘The Separator’ and electrifying guitar ‘Clementine’ to unleash combo moves that destroy the demons of darkness. As he comes face-to-face with zipper-faced nuns and devilish druids, Eddie encounters the beautiful and tough-as-nails Ophelia, an ally and would-be love interest. Together, Eddie and Ophelia use double team attacks for more powerful combo moves to defeat the rock demons that are after them. Luckily, they are bestowed with a super-charged, druid-destroying vehicle, ‘The Deuce’ that can be upgraded with weapons and armor throughout the game. From the bowels of the druid dungeon to the tops of corpse mountains, the Brütal Legend demo is just the beginning of an epic journey.
Continue reading ‘Brütal Legend – [PS3/X360] – Demo Release in Sept. | Lanzamiento de la demo en Sept.’

18
Aug
09

PS3 Slim – $299 @ Kmart.com

If you want to see proof of a PS3 for $299, you can check out Kmart.com. It’s perhaps the first American store to reveal the $299 price.

Si quieren ver prueba de un PS3 a $299, pueden visitar Kmart.com. Quizás sea la primera tienda en revelar el precio de $299.

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If you click on the ad, you’ll be taken to a page without a real picture of the console. It does provides the retail price for the product under the name Sony PS3, Slim Presell 2 and August 24 as the release date.

Si hacen clic, se les llevará a una página sin la verdadera foto de la consola. Sí provee el precio al por mayor para el producto bajo el nombre Sony PS3, Slim Presell 2 y el 24 de agosto como la fecha de lanzamiento.

17
Aug
09

Shadow Complex – Trailer 08.17.2009

17
Aug
09

LittleBigPlanet – Game of the Year Edition

LITTLEBIGPLANET — GAME OF THE YEAR EDITION TO HIT SHELVES IN SEPTEMBER

Sony Computer Entertainment Turns Players Into Developers With Exclusive Bonus Levels Created By LBP Fans From Around The Globe

August 17, 2009 – Sony Computer Entertainment officially announced the upcoming U.S. release of the LittleBigPlanet – Game of the Year edition.  Shipping to stores on September 8th, the new Game of the Year edition features LittleBigPlanet’s award-winning “Play, Create, Share” gameplay experience plus a number of new bonus additions.

Since its launch last October, LittleBigPlanet has been the most critically acclaimed title in years with more than 80 industry awards worldwide, 15 of which have been for Game of the Year categories, ranging with awards from the top gaming critics to prestigious organizations such as Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences and The British Academy of Film and Television Arts.  This special edition will celebrate these achievements while bringing fans fresh, never-before-seen bonus levels by the LittleBigPlanet fans.  The LittleBigPlanet – Game of the Year edition will also include seven free downloadable Content Packs.  And, limited quantities of the game will include exclusive access to the upcoming ModNation Racers Online Beta.  With bonus content valued at over $30, the LittleBigPlanet – Game of the Year edition has a suggested retail price of $59.99.

“LittleBigPlanet has become a principal franchise for the PlayStation brand and Game of the Year edition is a celebration of the overwhelming support we have received for the ‘Play, Create, and Share’ movement since the launch of this title last October,” said Scott A. Steinberg, Vice President, Product Marketing, SCEA.  “The inclusion of these original levels and bonus content will give new players significant added value and a taste of the Share experience from the best creators all around the globe.
Continue reading ‘LittleBigPlanet – Game of the Year Edition’

17
Aug
09

Colin McRae: Dirt 2 – Rally, Rally Good! – UK Trailer

From/De: Codemasters

NEW COLIN McRAE: DiRT 2 VIDEO LAUNCHES – AND IT’S RALLY, RALLY GOOD!

Watch rally stars in their cars in the new Colin McRae: DiRT 2 video at www.dirt2game.com


Monday 17th August/… Stunning Rally gameplay and amazing real world racing footage come together as Codemasters® today launched the Colin McRae™: DiRT™2 ‘Rally Rally Good’ video, now available to view at www.dirt2game.com.

Focussing on some of the core Rally events in Colin McRae: DiRT 2, the new video captures the unique exhilaration of rally driving and includes officially licensed vehicles, such as the Mitsubishi EVO X, the Subaru Impreza STI and the Colin McRae R4, tackling dramatic stages across three continents. Real world footage also captures a new generation of off-road stars, including Ken Block, Dave Mirra and Travis Pastrana, pushing their cars to the limit.

Driven by the latest generation of the award-winning EGO™ Engine and set to deliver a peerless rally experience, Colin McRae: DiRT 2 features a revamped handling system that incorporates full weight transfer on vehicles, enabling players to perform advance rally techniques like the Scandinavian Flick. Pace notes, written by Citroen C2R2 Champion Co-Driver 2009 George Gwynn, guide players through each challenging stage, with gamers able to choose from either an American or British Co-Driver and a choice of two call systems. Staggered starts, thousands of spectators and authentic changes in terrain make for spectacular stages and prove out why rally is the pinnacle of off-road autosport.

Colin McRae: DiRT 2’s World Tour career mode lets players choose their own path through the game, whether they decide to focus on their favourite discipline or sample the full range of exciting off-road racing on offer. Set to take racing games to a new level, gamers take on over 100 stunning events, including aggressive, multi-vehicle races and intense solo challenges set in the most diverse and demanding real-world environments. From the muddy tracks of the Malaysian rainforest to spectator-packed stadiums in London and Los Angeles, racers will compete in contemporary off-road race disciplines covering Rallycross, Trailblazer, Raid, Landrush, and Rally.

Complete with full head-to-head competitive online play, get ready for the ultimate off-road competition when Colin McRae: DiRT 2 launches September 8th (US), 10th (EPAC), 11th (UK) for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft®, PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system, Wii™, Nintendo DS™ and PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system. A Games For Windows® LIVE edition will follow with support for DirectX® 11. For the latest news and videos, powerslide over to www.dirt2game.com or become a fan at www.facebook.com/dirt2game.

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