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GOD OF WAR III Selling 550,000 Copies On Day One In The U.S.
It seems Kratos in his latest megaton action hit has come out with a BANG as VGChartz reports on the latest sales numbers.
VGChartz writes;
Following news of over 450,000 pre-orders earlier in the week, preliminary day one data is in and God of War III should outperform God of War II (released on PS2 in March 2007) by 20-30%. With over 450,000 units sold on day one, week one sales should be in the range of 650,000 - 700,000 units compared to 540,000 sold for God of War II in week one.
Update - with more data now coming in, day one sales look closer to 550,000 units than the original estimate of 450,000 units. With continued strong sales through the week, week one in the Americas should be over 800,000 units and a further 400,000+ units are expected across Europe following indications of a strong launch today so week one estimates should be well clear of 1 million units and maybe as high as 1.3-1.4 million. We will have preliminary week one data early next week.
ModNation Racers: Split-Screen Gameplay Demonstration HD
FINAL FANTASY XIII Becomes The Fastest Selling Title In Franchise History In UK
Square Enix Europe are pleased to announce that FINAL FANTASY XIII has become the fastest selling title in the FINAL FANTASY franchise history in the UK and also the fastest selling UK game of 2010 so far.
The news comes on the heels of the announcement last week that the sell-in shipment of the game has exceeded the five million unit milestone worldwide. Cumulative global shipments of the FINAL FANTASY series have now reached 96 million units since the first game was launched over two decades ago.
The latest part in the multi-award winning FINAL FANTASY series was released on 9 March 2010 in the UK for the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system as well as the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system by Microsoft.
“It’s great to see FINAL FANTASY XIII hitting the top of the UK charts and setting the pace as the fastest selling game of the year,” said Jon Brooke, UK Marketing Director. “With high profile TV spots playing out beyond Easter and branded buses still travelling the country I’m positive this title is only going to get bigger and bigger.”
Metal Gear Solid: Peacewalker “2-Man Cell: Sneaking With A Buddy” Gameplay
Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Over 2.3 Million Sold In March And Counting
DICE, an Electronic Arts Inc. studio (NASDAQ: ERTS), today announced that Battlefield: Bad Company 2 is on pace to be the top selling title for March 2010. With over 2.3M units sold-through, Battlefield: Bad Company 2 has become the best-selling March release on record in North America and Europe. Battlefield: Bad Company 2 is winning accolades from fans and critics for outstanding visuals and action-packed gameplay with no less than 46 outlets having awarded the game a score of 90 or above. GameSpot.com commented that, “whether or not you’re looking for a new shooter in your life, you owe it to yourself to play Battlefield: Bad Company 2.”
The momentum of Battlefield: Bad Company 2 can also be seen across social media networks and in the game’s statistics:
- 81B points have been earned in online multiplayer sessions
- 43M weapons and gadgets have been unlocked in online multiplayer
- Over 6M video views on YouTube
- 2.9M hours have been spent playing online in the last 24 hours alone
- 230K peak-concurrent-users (PCUs)
- Over 44k Twitter fans (most out of any EA title)
“We are so thrilled with the success of Battlefield: Bad Company 2 sales and fan response. In the first 48 hours we had such a tremendous rush to multiplayer gameplay that our servers experienced overwhelming demand. This is a testament to the massive response players have had worldwide for the extraordinary action experienced in the Battlefield sandbox,” says Karl Magnus Troedsson, Executive Producer, Battlefield Franchise. “DICE and EA have brought more servers online. We now have enough capacity to handle all BFBC2 connections seamlessly and we continue to monitor online play daily.”
European Playstation Store Update 3/18/2010
PlayStation Store via PS3
Special Offers
(Available until the 1st of April)
* 1942: Joint Strike (was – £7.99/€9.99 now – £3.99/€4.99)
* Prince of Persia: Epilogue (Pack) (was – £7.99/€9.99 now – £3.99/€4.99)
* Street Fighter IV Complete Costume Pack (was – £9.99/€12.99 now – £4.79/€5.99)
* Shaun White Snowboarding Mile High Pack (was – £3.99/€4.99 now – £2.39/€2.99)
* HAZE Destruction Pack (was – £7.99/€9.99 now – £3.99/€4.99)
* Yummy Yummy Cooking Jam (mini) (was – £3.99/€4.99 now – £2.49/€2.99)
* Splinter Cell Essentials (PSP) (was – £15.99/€19.99 now – £7.99/€9.99)
* Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs™ (PSP) (was – £15.99/€19.99 now – £7.99/€9.99)
* Exit (PSP) (was – £11.99/€14.99 now – £6.29/€7.99)
* Full Auto 2 Battle Lines (PSP) (was – £11.99/€14.99 now – £7.99/€9.99)
* Crush (PSP) (was – £11.99/€14.99 now – £7.99/€9.99)
Downloadable Games
* Wakeboarding HD (£11.99/€14.99) Rating: PEGI 7
Availability: All locales
Trial and Unlock
* Brain Challenge (£3.99/€4.99) Rating: PEGI 3
Availability: All locales
minis
* NormalTanks (£3.99/€3.49) Rating: PEGI 7
Availability: All locales
Add-On Game Content
* Dragon Age: Origins – Awakening Expansion (£31.99/€39.99) Rating: PEGI 18
Availability: All locales
* Need For Speed Shift – Exotic Racing Series (£7.99/€9.99) Rating: PEGI 3
Availability: All locales
* Dante’s Inferno – Relics Triple Pack (£2.39/€2.99) Rating: PEGI 18
Availability: Not available in Russia
* Dragon Ball: Raging Blast – Ultimate Warriors Pack 2 (free) Rating: PEGI 12
Availability: All locales
* Dark Void – Survivor Missions (£3.19/€3.99) Rating: PEGI 16
Availability: All locales
* Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce
o Additional Quests 1 (free)
o Additional Quests 2 (free)
Rating: PEGI 12
Availability: All locales
* Rock Band
o All Of This by Shaimus (£0.59/€0.79)
o Control by Mute Math (£0.99/€1.49)
o It’s Not My Time by 3 Doors Down (£0.99/€1.49)
o Lady Gaga’s ‘Poker Face (South Park Version) (£0.59/€0.79)
o Oh Yeah by The Subways (£0.59/€0.79)
o Rock & Roll Queen by The Subways (£0.99/€1.49)
o Lady Gaga Pack 01 (£3.49/€5.29)
(contains the following tracks which are also sold separately)
*
o Bad Romance (£0.99/€1.49)
o Just Dance (£0.99/€1.49)
o Monster (£0.99/€1.49)
o Poker Face (£0.99/€1.49)
Rating: PEGI 12
Availability: Not available in Czech Republic, Greece, Luxembourg, Poland, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa and UAE
* Guitar Hero 5
o Flogging Molly Track Pack (£4.39/€5.49)
o (No More) Paddy’s Lament (£1.59/€1.99)
o Requiem For A Dying Song (£1.59/€1.99)
o The Seven Deadly Sins (£1.59/€1.99)
(contains the following tracks which are also sold separately)
Rating: PEGI 12
Availability: Not available in Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa and United Arab Emirates
* Karaoke Revolution
o Beat It (£0.79/€0.99)
o Billie Jean (£0.79/€0.99)
o Born To Be Wild (£0.79/€0.99)
o California Dreamin’ (£0.79/€0.99)
o Girls Just Want To Have Fun (£0.79/€0.99)
o Lips Of An Angel (£0.79/€0.99)
o More Than A Feeling (£0.79/€0.99)
o Stickwitu (£0.79/€0.99)
Rating: PEGI 12
Availability: All locales
Videos (free)
* Yakuza 3 Characters Of Yakuza 3 Trailer
* Yakuza 3 Locations In Yakuza 3 Trailer
* Section 8 Section 8 Cinematic Trailer
* Split/Second Shipyard Trailer
Dynamic Themes
* Heavy Rain™ Mars Dynamic Theme (£1.59/€1.99)
Premium Themes
* Disruptive Themes Atomic Blast (£1.19/€1.49)
* Disruptive Themes Clover Fractals (£1.19/€1.49)
PlayStation Store via PSP and Media Go
Special Offers (also available via the PS3 store)
(Available until the 1st of April)
* Yummy Yummy Cooking Jam (mini) (was – £3.99/€4.99 now – £2.49/€2.99)
* Splinter Cell Essentials (PSP) (was – £15.99/€19.99 now – £7.99/€9.99)
* Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs™ (PSP) (was – £15.99/€19.99 now – £7.99/€9.99)
* Exit (PSP) (was – £11.99/€14.99 now – £6.29/€7.99)
* Full Auto 2 Battle Lines (PSP) (was – £11.99/€14.99 now – £7.99/€9.99)
* Crush (PSP) (was – £11.99/€14.99 now – £7.99/€9.99)
Downloadable Games (also available via the PS3 store)
* Patchwork Heroes (£6.29/€7.99)
Rating: PEGI 7
Availability: All locales
* Bomberman Land (£8.69/€10.99) Rating: PEGI 3
Availability: Not available in Belgium, Netherlands, Portugal and Russian Federation.
* Lego Batman: The Videogame (£15.19/€19.99) Rating: PEGI 7
Availability: Not available in Portugal and Russian Federation.
* Luxor: Pharaohs Challenge (£11.99/€14.99) Rating: PEGI 3
Availability: Not available in Australia, Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Portugal, Russian Federation, Spain and Switzerland.
* Spongebob Squarepants: The Yellow Avenger (£11.99/€14.99)
Rating: PEGI 7
Availability: Not available in Portugal.
* 7 Wonders Of The Ancient World (£11.99/€14.99)
Rating: PEGI 3
Availability: Not available in Australia, Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Portugal, Russian Federation, Spain and Switzerland.
* Super Collapse! 3 (£11.99/€14.99) Rating: PEGI 3
Availability: Not available in Australia, Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Portugal, Russian Federation, Spain and Switzerland.
* Undead Knights (£29.99/€34.99) Rating: PEGI 16
Availability: Not available in Germany.
* Smackdown Vs Raw 2009 (£29.99/€34.99) Rating: PEGI 16
Availability: Not available in Portugal.
Add-On Game Content
* Echoshift
o Shuttle Level Pack (free)
o Space Level Pack (free)
Rating: PEGI 3
Availability: All locales
* LittleBigPlanet PSP
* Metropolis Theme (£2.39/€2.99)
* Metropolis Costumes (free)
Rating: PEGI 7
Availability: All locales
* Buzz! Quiz World – Rock Idol Quiz (£3.19/€3.99) Rating: PEGI 12
Availability: Not available in Czech Republic, Greece and Russian Federation.
minis (also available via the PS3 store)
* NormalTanks (£3.99/€3.49) Rating: PEGI 7
Availability: All locales
UFC UNDISPUTED 2010: PS3-Getting 3 Exclusive Legends; Royce Gracie, Dan Severn and Jens Pulver.
JENS PULVER
DAN SEVERN
JOYCE GRACIE
SKATE 3 Hitting UK Retailer May 14
Black Box, an Electronic Arts Inc. studio announced today that SKATE 3, the latest installment in the award-winning franchise, will be in stores in the UK on May14th, 2010. Redefining the skateboarding experience, SKATE 3 breaks new ground by letting gamers build their ultimate skate team both offline and cooperatively to take on new challenges or competitive battles against other teams.
“Since the very beginning of the Skate franchise, we have captured the true essence skateboarding, be it from the feel of nailing that perfect trick, to the feeling of just hanging out and sessioning with your friends,” said Jason DeLong, Senior Producer. “For us, SKATE 3 is the culmination of this endeavor – the most connected, accessible and social skateboarding experience yet.”
RUMOR: KILLZONE 3 Set For April 2011 Release
Rumors and more rumors and yes we pay careful attention to most of them.
Now according to 1UP, Rico, Sev, Natco and hopefully Shadow Mashall Lugar will be making a splash April 2011. Well to be fair, this is what 1UP has heard and as impressive as KILLZONE 2 was, let’s just hope for a well developed 3rd installment that will continue to push the envelope in the first person shooter department.
If you’ve played KILLZONE 2 and you’re asking yourself ‘who was Lugar’, well Lugar was one of the playable characters from the original KILLZONE on the PS2. Her abilities consisted of stealth knife attacks along with extraordinary sniper skills, she was basically a trained military assassin. There was a bit of a romantic history between Lugar and the late Col. Jan Templar which was hinted at in the original KILLZONE.
Hopefully Guerrilla Games can bring her back into the conflict.
METAL GEAR SOLID: Peacewalker Locked & Loaded For June 18 Release
Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH has confirmed that METAL GEAR SOLID: PEACE WALKER – Hideo Kojima’s next instalment in the Metal Gear Solid series – will arrive on June 18th, 2010.
Series creator Hideo Kojima has crafted METAL GEAR SOLID: PEACE WALKER as the next true chapter in the story of legendary special ops expert, Snake (AKA Big Boss), and acts as a direct sequel to the previously released Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater. Developed specifically for the PSP (Playstation Portable) system, METAL GEAR SOLID: PEACE WALKER is set in 1974 towards the end of the cold war and boasts an all-new story penned by Hideo Kojima.
Taking full advantage of the PSP format, METAL GEAR SOLID: PEACE WALKER takes the series in an exciting new direction with incredible visuals, as it sheds new light on well-known adversaries and allies, along with a wealth of new characters. In true Metal Gear Solid tradition, METAL GEAR SOLID: PEACE WALKER drops the player into a series of hostile scenarios, as a terrible plan for world domination is revealed.
METAL GEAR SOLID: PEACE WALKER will be available for PS (PlayStation®Portable) and PSP go! and will support the new adhocParty mode, which connects PSP systems via a Playstation 3 unit, allowing players to use the game’s multiplayer mode online.
MEDAL OF HONOR: All-New Extended Announcement Trailer HD
Thevolution Video Game Talk Radio Episode#35
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Thevolution Next-Gen Video Game iPhone & iPod Touch Application Incoming
GOD OF WAR 3 - Almost Here!!
METRO 2033 Receiving Some Interesting Reviews
More Upcoming Multiplatform Titles Taking Lead On PS3
RUMOR: Insomniac Games Looking To Go Cross-Platform With New IP
TOPIC OF THE DAY:
Can EDGE Magazine Reviews Be Taken Serious?
In this weeks Topic Of The Day, we take a look at how EDGE Magazine has reviewed console exclusives for both the Xbox 360 & PS3. YOU WILL BE SHOCKED!!
Bethesda Softwork To Publish HUNTED: The Demon’s Forge
Bethesda Softworks, a ZeniMax Media company, today announced that it will publish Hunted: The Demon’s Forge, a third-person co-op fantasy action game. Hunted is being developed at inXile Entertainment for the PS3, Xbox 360 and PC
“We are thrilled to be working with Bethesda Softworks on this upcoming release that takes us back to our roots,” said Brian Fargo, Founder of inXile Entertainment. “Bethesda’s track record speaks for itself and the game we are developing for them is no exception.”
“inXile has an extremely talented team and we couldn’t be more pleased to have them working on one of our upcoming titles,” said Vlatko Andonov, President of Bethesda Softworks. “We believe gamers will be really excited about what these guys have in store for them.”
In addition to Hunted, Bethesda Softworks’ roster of upcoming games includes Fallout: New Vegas, the next chapter in the blockbuster Fallout franchise being developed at Obsidian Entertainment, Brink, a ground breaking shooter being developed at Splash Damage and RAGE, the new first-person shooter being developed by id Software.
