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Posted by Justin, on September 10th, 2010
Posted by Justin, on September 9th, 2010 Online game operator THQ*ICE, the joint venture established by THQ and I.C.E. Entertainment, has closed and passed its Dragonica Online publishing rights to Gravity Interactive, according to an email from Gravity Interactive business development manager John Choi.
“THQ*ICE is no longer in business and dropped publishing rights for Dragonica Online, and Gravity Interactive has just acquired the publishing rights and is going to be publishing the game at the end of September this year,” he wrote.
Full report here.
Posted by Justin, on September 8th, 2010 
“The benefit of having the Wii Remote docked with the tablet itself is that we can use the accelerometers for motion control and the buttons are readily available right there. The original method [we experimented with] was to diffuse the infrared beam from the Wii Remote and then broadcast it up under the drawing surface. The stylus was going to have an LED, and that’s how it would detect its position. It was going to use all sorts of lenses and mirrors. But the tablet became so cumbersome – it became about the size of a shoe box – it was really large. So we went back to the drawing board. When you dock the Wii Remote with the tablet you can see inside the chamber of the tablet is a connector, exactly like the Nunchuk connector used by the Wii Remote. We’re actually emulating the Nunchuk capabilities. The tablet itself uses the exact same chip the Nunchuk does. On the stylus there are a few buttons which emulate the C and Z buttons on the Nunchuk, and its pressure sensitivity emulates the analogue ability of the Nunchuk’s stick.” – Wayne Cline, director of product development at THQ.
Read the full article here.
Posted by Justin, on September 7th, 2010 Multimillion-Unit Selling Sports Franchise Poised to Deliver Authentic and Extensive Mixed Martial Arts Virtual Experience in a Handheld Format
AGOURA HILLS, Calif., Sep 07, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) –
THQ Inc. (NASDAQ:THQI) and Zuffa, LLC today announced the PSP(R) (PlayStation(R)Portable) system version of UFC(R) Undisputed(TM) 2010, the critically acclaimed videogame sports franchise based on the world’s leading mixed martial arts (MMA) organization, the Ultimate Fighting Championship(R), is now available at retail outlets worldwide for a suggested retail price of $39.99. UFC Undisputed 2010 for the PSP system is set to deliver all the action, intensity and prestige of the UFC with intelligent and intuitive MMA combat, fighter customization, robust career progression, challenging gameplay modes and ad-hoc wireless play.
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Posted by Justin, on September 2nd, 2010 Plus free in-game item package for early adopters
AGOURA HILLS, Calif. September 2, 2010 — THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) today launches the Company of Heroes®Online Open Beta for North America, with an exclusive in-game content package available for those creating accounts by September 8.
Developed by THQ’s Relic Entertainment studio, creators of the award-winning Company of Heroes® and Dawn of War® franchises, Company of Heroes Online is an online multiplayer Real-Time-Strategy game that is free to download and play. Building on the frenetic Real-Time-Strategy action of the original Company of Heroes, Company of Heroes Online offers army specialization, commander customization, and persistent progression. Players will enter each match with a unique selection of upgrades and hero units with new items and experience earned with every match played.
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Posted by Justin, on September 2nd, 2010
Posted by Justin, on August 30th, 2010 AGOURA HILLS, Calif. – August 30, 2010 – THQ Inc. today announced new details surrounding the company’s retail incentive programs in the United States and Canada for WWE® SmackDown® vs. Raw® 2011. WWE Legend and Hall of Famer Bret Hart® will be a playable character for consumers who pre-order the game for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft or the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system at Best Buy in the United States, as well as at any major retailer throughout Canada. Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 system owners may also acquire “Ministry of Darkness” entrance gear for WWE Superstar Undertaker® with purchase at Toys R Us (while supplies last). In addition, three alternate attire options (t-shirt, suit and referee uniform) for WWE Superstar Randy Orton® will be available for Amazon.com consumers who pre-order the game on any platform, while Walmart will offer a “Tribute to the Troops” playable arena with purchase for all platforms (while supplies last). Retail incentive programs for other regions, including Europe, are scheduled to be announced later this year.
WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2011 is currently in development for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 system, PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system and the Wii™ system from Nintendo, with a scheduled release date of October 26, 2010.
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Posted by Justin, on August 27th, 2010
Posted by Justin, on August 27th, 2010
Posted by Justin, on August 26th, 2010 I know of two games currently going under consideration by Big N themselves… Without breaking any non disclosure agreements that I have, I can say that “both games are designed with the mass market gamer in mind, yet honor the passion of traditional gamers.” – Paul Gale, Bitmob.com and 1up.com writer
It would not surprise me in the least considering that Nintendo made the tablet for THQ. Hopefully this means we will finally be seeing a Mario Paint 2.
Link, via GoNintendo
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