Well I don’t really care who came first .. but what I do care about is that on 23rd October Astroboy will hit theaters world wide. This is gonna rock .. Check out the movie trailer below and dont drool too much 😉
–
Release Date: 23 October 2009 Genre: Animation Cast: Nicolas Cage | Kristen Bell | Bill Nighy | Freddie Highmore | Donald Sutherland Director: David Bowers Writer: Osamu Tezuka (comic series), Timothy Harris (screenplay) Studio: Summit Entertainment
Plot: Set in futuristic Metro City, Astro Boy is about a young robot with incredible powers created by a brilliant scientist in the image of the son he has lost. Unable to fulfill the grieving man’s expectations, our hero embarks on a journey in search of acceptance, experiencing betrayal and a netherworld of robot gladiators, before he returns to save Metro City and reconcile with the father who had rejected him.
Those of you who have already downloaded it from PSN or bought it at your local retailer already know that Gran Turismo delivers an unrivaled and authentic racing experience on the PSP, not to mention a massive collection of 800+ cars. Polyphony Digital specifically designed the game for the PSP, with more accessible gameplay modes and more social gaming-oriented multiplayer racing. Gran Turismo breaks a lot of new ground, both technologically in terms of hardware performance, as well as in terms of bringing innovative new features to the Gran Turismo series that are tailored for gaming on the go.
A while ago I posted off Cubee’s to create the awesome Leon and Claire Cubees, they were a great succcess. NOW Capcom-Europe has just revealed the 2nd set of Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles characters from their partnership with Cubeecraft: Chris Redfield and a standard Resident Evil zombie from Code Veronica.
Both of these will make a nice addition to the growing Resident Evil Cubee army!
PSPgo is now available in “Piano Black” and “Ceramic White” at all major retailers in North America for $249.99. In addition to its sleek, pocket-sized design with sliding screen, the launch of PSPgo marks the first time in the industry that complete, full-length portable games will be available in an all digital format. With the strongest software lineup ever available on the PSP platform in 2009, there’s no better time to pick-up the sleekest, most portable handheld entertainment device on the market.
To coincide with the launch of PSPgo, there will be a lot of new content available on the PlayStation Network . From highly anticipated first-party titles such as Gran Turismo and MotorStorm Arctic Edge to some of the best known franchises from our publishing partners, virtually all PSP titles going forward will be available on the PlayStation Store to download anytime, anywhere via Wi-Fi, your PC (via Media Go) or through your PlayStation 3. You’ll also have a huge number of new and exclusive game and video content to download from the PlayStation Store, including:
PlayStation Network exclusives such as PixelJunk Monsters Deluxe (available today), Fat Princess: Fistful of Cake and LocoRoco 2: Midnight Carnival
Bite-sized “minis,” such as Tetris and Fieldrunners, ideal for quick gameplay sessions on-the-go
More than 150 titles previously released on UMD Legacy titles such as God of War: Chains of Olympus, Madden NFL 10, Soulcaliber Broken Destiny, and Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10
More than 60 PS one Classics titles including Final Fantasy 7 and Metal Gear Solid
More than 2,300 movies and 13,000 TV shows from major studios and content partners
The recently introduced PlayStation Network Game Cards, which give you an additional option to purchase your favorite digital games at retail, will also be available starting today at participating retailers.
In addition, the PSPgo system will have a number of peripherals available at retail to compliment your entertainment needs.
Memory Stick Micro M2 – Amp up your memory capacity and save even more games, videos, music and photos
Cradle – Dock your PSPgo system to charge it, sync content with your PC or use video-out to view on a big screen
Carrying Case – Store and protect your PSPgo system with stylish, durable carrying cases
Screen Protective Film – Save the ultra-crisp LCD screen from surface scratches
In-ear Headset – Listen to games, movies, and music with this premium quality headset
Use with DUALSHOCK 3 Wireless Controller and Bluetooth Headset – Use PSPgo with these PS3 peripherals
AV Cables – Enjoy games and videos stored on your 16GB flash memory on the big screen
AC Adaptor and Car Adaptor – Charge your PSPgo at home or in the car
Grab you little hand held PSP Go now .. I cant wait for Capcom’s Resident Evil on the Go.
Qore Annual Subscription: October 2009 ($24.99)
Qore: Presented by the PlayStation Network is a high-definition monthly interactive video production covering the world of PlayStation. Qore provides its audience with exclusive behind-the-scenes access to upcoming titles from both the SCE Worldwide Studios and third-party developers across the globe.
File size: 1.44 GB
“How to Handle a Rope” by Queens of the Stone Age ($1.99)
“Mexicola” by Queens of the Stone Age ($1.99)
Queens of the Stone Age Track Pack ($5.49) – Downloadable Track Pack featuring “Avon,” “How to Handle a Rope,” and “Mexicola” by Queens of the Stone Age. Please Note: Many songs are available both as singles and as part of a Track Pack, so please carefully consider your purchases before downloading.
Rock Band
Build your Rock Band library by purchasing these song game tracks. For song credits, visit www.RockBand.com.
“U Suck” — Just Kait ($0.99)
“Knight on the Town”— Kula Shaker ($1.99)
“Hey Dude”— Kula Shaker ($1.99)
“So Cold”— Breaking Benjamin ($1.99)
“I Will Not Bow”— Breaking Benjamin ($1.99)
“The Diary of Jane”— Breaking Benjamin ($1.99)
Breaking Benjamin Pack 1 ($5.49) – Build your Rock Band library by purchasing this pack featuring “The Diary of Jane,” “I Will Not Bow,” and “So Cold” by Breaking Benjamin. Some tracks in this album are instrument-only and cannot be played by vocalists. Please make sure you have the latest Rock Band update.
“A Looking in View”— Alice in Chains ($1.99)
“Check My Brain”— Alice in Chains ($1.99)
“No Excuses”— Alice in Chains ($1.99)
“Rooster” Alice in Chains ($1.99)
“Would?”— Alice in Chains ($1.99)
Alice in Chains Pack 1 ($8.49) – Build your Rock Band library by purchasing this pack featuring. “A Looking in View,” “Check My Brain,” “No Excuses,” “Rooster,” and “Would?” by Alice in Chains. Some tracks in this album are instrument-only and cannot be played by vocalists. Please make sure you have the latest Rock Band update.
LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventure ($19.99)
Thrillville: Off the Rails ($19.99)
Star Wars: Battlefront Renegade Squadron ($19.99)
Star Wars: Battlefront II ($19.99)
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed ($19.99)
Midway
Mortal Kombat: Unchained ($19.99)
Hot Brain ($14.99)
Namco Bandai
SOULCALIBUR: Broken Destiny ($39.99)
NIS America
Blade Dancer: Lineage of Light ($4.99)
Mana Khemia: Student Alliance ($14.99)
Disgaea: Afternoon of Darkness ($14.99)
Disgaea 2: Dark Hero Days ($29.99)
Prinny: Can I Really be the Hero? ($9.99)
Dragoneer’s Aria ($14.99)
Playlogic
Obscure: The Aftermath ($29.99)
Rockstar Games
Beaterator ($39.99)
SEGA
Alien Syndrome ($15.99)
Super Monkey Ball Adventure ($15.99)
Crazy Taxi: Fare Wars ($15.99)
Iron Man ($19.99)
Sonic Rivals ($15.99)
Sonic Rivals 2 ($29.99)
Full Auto 2: Battlelines ($15.99)
Sega Genesis Collection ($15.99)
Crush ($15.99)
SNK PLAYMORE
The King of Fighters Collection ($19.99)
Metal Slug Anthology ($19.99)
SNK Arcade Classics Vol. 1 ($19.99)
Samurai Showdown Anthology ($19.99)
SQUARE ENIX
THEXDER NEO ($9.99)
THQ
Avatar: The Last Airbender ($19.99)
Juiced 2: Hot Import Nights ($19.99)
SpongeBob SquarePants: The Yellow Avenger ($19.99)
MX vs ATV Untamed ($19.99)
WWE SmackDown vs RAW 2009 ($19.99)
Ubisoft
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs ($29.99)
Tom Clancy’s EndWar ($29.99)
Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Vegas ($19.99)
Prince of Persia Revelations ($9.99)
Prince of Persia Rival Swords ($14.99)
Warner Bros. Interactive
300: March To Glory ($14.99)
Justice League Heroes ($14.99)
Lego Batman The Video Game ($19.99)
PSP minis (also available from PS3 storefront)
Alien Havoc ($4.99)
Tetris ($9.99)
Hero of Sparta ($6.99)
Brainpipe ($4.99)
Fieldrunners ($6.99)
Sudoku ($4.99)
Funky Punch ($4.99)
Game Demos (free)
Undead Knights Demo
File size: 486 MB
Add-on Game Content
Rock Band Unplugged (also available from PS3 storefront)
Build your Rock Band Unplugged library by purchasing these song game tracks. For song credits, visit www.RockBand.com.
“Monkey Wrench”— Foo Fighters ($1.99)
“Lonely as You”— Foo Fighters ($1.99)
File sizes: 18 MB – 20 MB
Game Videos (free)
Gran Turismo – Jay Leno Interview
File size: 43 MB
PSP Themes
Gran Turismo PSP Theme (free) (also available from PS3 storefront)
File sizes: 424 KB
Sorority Girls PSP Theme ($1.99) (also available from PS3 storefront)
File sizes: 540 KB
Mistresses of Halloween PSP Theme ($1.49) (also available from PS3 storefront)
File sizes: 408 KB
Electric Tattoo PSP Theme ($1.49) (also available from PS3 storefront)
File sizes: 368 KB
Focke Wulf German Fighter PSP Theme (x2) ($1.49 each) (also available from PS3 storefront)
File sizes: 494 KB – 572 KB
Computer Entertainment Supplier’s Association
Nikkei Business Publications, Inc.
Between September 24(Thursday) and 27(Sunday), the Tokyo Game Show 2009 was hosted by the Computer Entertainment Supplier’s Association (CESA; Chairman: Yoichi Wada; Location: Minato-ku, Tokyo), in cooperation with Nikkei Business Publications, Inc. (Nikkei BP; President & CEO: Yasuo Hirata; Location: Minato-ku, Tokyo). The show welcomed 185,030 visitors at Makuhari Messe in Chiba City and ended in a great success.
This was the 19th holding since the Show was first held in 1996, and 180 corporations, organizations, and schools from 18 countries and regions ran their booths. In addition to a total of 758 titles registered in advance for the exhibition, a series of new titles were launched during the Show as well. TOKYO GAME SHOW 2009 successfully provided people all over the world with a wide variety of the latest information on games, living up to its reputation as the largestcomputer entertainment show in the world.
In response to the current trend in the game industry, the Advanced Mobile & PC section was introduced this year to showcase contents and devices for PCs, mobile phones, and smart phones, and received a lot of attention. Museum of Game Science and History, the TGS organizer’s exhibition introducing game technologies and histories, welcomed many visitors as in the past years. The original official goods designed exclusively for TOKYO GAME SHOW 2009 were also popular.
The winners of the Japan Game Awards sponsored by CESA (Game of the Year Award, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award, Amateur Division Award, and Future Division Award) were announced during the Show, and the talented creators and brilliant titles were commended.
Furthermore, the Creators’ Talk Show and the CoFesta Main Booth, both linked to “Japan International Contents Festival 2009” (CoFesta), also received a great number of visitors.
The TOKYO GAME SHOW will be celebrating its 20th holding next year. TOKYO GAME SHOW 2010 is scheduled to be held at Makuhari Messe from September 16 (Thursday) or 17 (Friday) through September 19 (Sun), 2010. We hope to see you all there.
TOKYO GAME SHOW official website: tgs.cesa.or.jp/english
__________________________________________________________
For more information or inquiries on this press release for the members of the media:
TOKYO GAME SHOW Management Office Press Room
Fax: +81-3-3551-4123 / E-mail: [email protected]
For more information or inquiries on the TOKYO GAME SHOW 2009 for the general public: E-mail: [email protected]
Well Tokyo Game Show 2009 is over for another year. It was great, lots of great new games available to test out. Not to mention all the fantastic COS Play characters that dressed up as their favourite video game /anime characters.
I have broken down the pictures of the show into two :
Tokyo Game Show Floor
COS Play Characters
–
I will also provide some further insight on what games will be released from software developers in the coming days. It’s been very hectic at the moment. So I appologise for the lack of action on the site.
I hope the pictures keep you busy for a little bit. Feel free to leave comments and let me know what you think.
A lot more videos are now appearing on Youtube .. here is one thats easy one the eyes.
T-Hawk looks good but i think he still needs to be tweaked a little as he’s too powerful. It’s still early days.
For me the big dissapointment is Juri. It’s been advised that Juri is meant to be a Tae Kwon Specialist. Well having practiced the art myself for over 15 years, I have to say that Juri doesn’t really look like a TKD fighter what so ever. To me she looks like Dee Jay on SPEED !!
This news courtesy of Capcom-Unity and screen shots from Touch Arcade
I have to add that the future of gaming is on the is little thing we all call a iPhone.. and below is the proof.
During TGS, Capcom Japan revealed a new game for the iPhone that looks like a version of Ghouls ‘n Ghosts (as you can see in the image above). The name of the game hasn’t been revealed, but Touch Arcade was able to gather the following:
The game is a side-scrolling 2D action game, but the graphics are rendered in 3D polygons. It seems as if you can choose between two initial protagonists at the game’s outset, ‘Arthur’ and ‘Lancelot’.
No other information (including US release plans) has been revealed, so as usual, stay tuned.
Capcom announced at TGS 2009 that arrival of Super Street Fighter IV.
You might have a lot of questions about Super Street Fighter IV. Well in a nut-shell, Street Fighter IV producer Yoshinori Ono advised that the game will not be a downloadable content addon. It will be available as a stand alone disc, but not at a full retail price. A special bonus feature will be available for owners of the original Street Fighter IV disc but Capcom are not commenting on what it might be.. just gotta wait and see what it might be 😉 So far EIGHT extra playable characters have been announced but only 2 confirmed. The legendary T-HAWK that made his debute in the Super Street Fighter II and a new recruite called JURI .. A Korean Tea Kwon Do specialist who will rely mostly on her fast kicks that might put pretty Miss Chun-Li’s super fast lightening kicks in her place. (I’m specially interested in seeing JURI in action and seeing how accurate her Tae Kwon Do style is, as I’ve practiced the art for over 15 years myself).
Apart from all this Capcom have taken in fan feed back and improved online features, and rebalanced characters. All shall be revealed in the spring of 2010. For now get yourself pumped with the preview trailer. Check back regularly for more updates on Super Street Fighter as they become available.
