Microsoft investigating Xbox LIVE accounts that show activity related to Halo 3 ODST prior to its official release date

Microsoft is set to take action against those who play Halo 3: ODST prior to its official release date.

"We're investigating a very small breach in our distribution process around the early delivery of 'Halo 3: ODST' units," said a Microsoft spokesperson, speaking to Kotaku about some French gamers who already have a copy of the game in their hands. Reportedly, at least one store in France has begun selling the highly-anticipated game already.

"We are also investigating Xbox LIVE accounts that show activity related to 'Halo 3: ODST' and will take action against those we believe have procured copies of the game illegitimately. We have nothing further to share at this time."

The spokesperson declined to comment on the exact actions that will be taken, or on whether or not Microsoft considers a copy of the game bought in stores to be an illegitimate means of acquiring the game, which isn't due out until 22 September.

The company also declined to comment on a statement that - according to halo.bungie.org - was made yesterday by Microsoft France, stating that players will be banned from LIVE for playing ODST early.

Looks like you might have to wait, then, if you want to keep your LIVE access intact. On the plus side, we've got a lovely big preview of the game for you, as well as interview.

UPDATE: Xbox LIVE's head of policy and enforcement Stephen Toulouse has stated via Twitter that "[Microsoft] will not be banning legitimate customers from Xbox LIVE who play early," adding in a later Tweet "However, if you have Halo ODST achievements and haven't played the game, prepare for a gamerscore reset."



Those lucky enough to legally procure a copy of the game seem to be safe, then.

Little Big Planet introduce Water to the video game - with video

A teaser trailer for Little Big Planet (PlayStation 3 video game) has been released showing the Water update for the first time.
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UK - Asda and Sainsbury sell Nintendo Wii cheap - below £150 big discount...

Asda and Sainsbury’s lower Nintendo’s consoles to under £150

UK supermarkets Sainsbury and Asda have slashed the price of Nintendo Wii to below £150.
Asda is selling the Nintendo Wii Nunchuk and Wii Sports for £145 in store, Sainsbury’s is selling the Nintendo Wii Nunchuk and Wii Sports for £149.97 - Sainsbury’s offer is also online.

This bank holiday weekend is set to be a lucrative weekend for the hardware market, following PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 price drops. This Nintendo Wii promotion is certain to benefit the video game market even further.

Zavvi also offer the Xbox 360 Elite, Bioshock and a HDMI cable for £179.95 this weekend.

Navy Field Resurrection of the Steel Fleet MMOTS video game update ships news for veterans and beginners!

The update of August will bring some experiences for veterans as well as for the growing number of beginners!

New players will be happy! The seed credits and points are doubled from now on. This will give rookies a good chance to join the growing number of Navy Field fans for some addictive naval warfare. Fairly enough, credits, points and level to start trading are increased as well.


Navy Field features now a new chat function which will help even new gamers immediately.

Regarding the request of the veterans for more huge vessels, Navy Field features now new premium aircraft carriers for each country.

Naval battles are getting more exiting; the number of participating battle ships have been increase.

New events will take place:
Party weekend, on August, 29th and August 30th! Party at Navy Field means in fact, experience points, credits and points will be increased at 30%, for this period only.

It’s the Small Ship War again! On September 18th to September 20th battle cruisers and destroyers will fight the same way as at the highly successful BB3 Team Cup.

Turtle Ship Event announced! No fighting pets in place, but powerful and well armed Korean ships, made of wood. The fun will be held at the special event rooms.

About Navy Field:
Navy Field is a massively multiplayer online tactics simulation game based on World War II naval warfare, published by eFusion MMOG GmbH. Navy Field is a free-2-play MMOG, available in English and German language.

Batman Arkham Asylum Awarded a Guinness World Record for Most Critically Acclaimed Superhero Game Ever

Today the highly anticipated Batman Arkham Asylum game has been awarded a Guinness World Record for the ‘Most Critically Acclaimed Superhero Game Ever’.

Batman: Arkham Asylum, out today in the United Kingdom, has been given top scores across the board from National newspapers and specialist game reviewers. The game has broken the Guinness World Record in this category by achieving the highest average score of 91.67 from reviews around the world.

Developed by Rocksteady Studios and based on DC Comics’ Batman license, Batman: Arkham Asylum offers players diverse gameplay that pushes the envelope for action, adventure and superhero games and exposes players to a unique, dark and atmospheric adventure taking them to the depths of Arkham Asylum.

Gaz Deaves from Guinness World Records states, “We are so pleased to be awarding Batman: Arkham Asylum a Guinness World Record. It is a fantastic new game and due to the reaction of gaming experts we believe it has a well deserved place in the Guinness World Records book.”

In Batman: Arkham Asylum, BATMAN finds himself trapped inside the confines of Gotham’s psychiatric hospital for the criminally insane, ARKHAM ASYLUM. THE JOKER has set a trap for the DARK KNIGHT and has conspired with the deranged inmates to eliminate BATMAN once and for all. Adding to the authenticity of the game are veteran animated Batman voice talents Mark Hamill and Kevin Conroy, who reprise their roles as The Joker and Batman respectively.

Batman: Arkham Asylum features an original story by Paul Dini, Batman writer and five-time Emmy Award winner whose credits include Lost and Batman: The Animated Series. Gamers will move in the shadows, instill fear amongst their enemies and confront The Joker and Gotham City's most notorious villains, including HARLEY QUINN, BANE, KILLER CROC, POISON IVY and SCARECROW, who have taken over the asylum.

Batman: Arkham Asylum is rated “BBFC 15” and available for Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation 3 Computer Entertainment System for the suggested retail price of £49.99. It will also be available for Games for Windows LIVE at retail outlets for the suggested retail price of £34.99 on September 18, 2009.

King of Fighters XII gets UK video game release date

SNK has revealed the UK release date for its upcoming beat-em-up King Of Fighters XII.

The new title, which utilises a hand-drawn art style, is due to be released for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 on September 25.



The latest instalment in the long-running series will feature 22 characters, with new members Elisabeth and Mature joining favourites such as Terry Bogard and Iori Yagami.

In addition to the console exclusive characters, the game will include online battle modes and voice chat.

PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 3 slim to get BBC Television support with version 3 software update

Sony Entertainment has announced that PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 3 slim will support BBC iPlayer from September onwards through its PlayStation Network. you can watch the last seven days programs in High definition. This service is only expected to be available in the UK at present.

The PlayStation will also come equipped with new movie streaming service.

Sony will also be reducing the price of the latest PlayStation 3 slim to £249.99 in the UK.

The latest PlayStation 3 will support movie rental and download and Sony has signed agreements with movie studies like 20th Century Fox and Paramount to support this.

Commenting on this, Sony Computer Entertainment president and chief executive Andrew House said: "This is no longer just for hardcore gamers, but for everyone. We believe that everyone enjoys entertainment differently and should have the choice as to what entertainment they consume and exactly how they consume it. PlayStation is the gateway to that entertainment."

Transformers Revenge of the fallen video game New Characters, Maps and More Have Arrived

Megan Fox to Challenge Fans Online Using the New Content on Xbox LIVE

New Characters, Maps and More Have Arrived for Fans of the Original TRANSFORMERS Animated Television Series and Recent Blockbuster Films.



The battle for earth rages on as Activision Publishing, Inc announced today that the Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Character and Map Pack Plus is available now for download on Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and the PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system. The massive content pack will include eleven playable characters, three all-new maps for online multiplayer game modes, and a brand new “Expert” difficulty setting for the single player campaigns.

Megan Fox, one of Hollywood’s most sought after young actresses and star of both the Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen movie and video game, will be on Xbox LIVE® online entertainment network on Saturday, 29th August at 3:00 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time to challenge fans in multiplayer matches using the new content.

Fans of the original TRANSFORMERS television series can take a trip down memory lane, as new characters include “Generation One” versions of OPTIMUS PRIME, MEGATRON, STARSCREAM and SUNSTORM, while fans of the blockbuster movies will be excited by the additions of SOUNDWAVE, SIDESWIPE, JAZZ and JETFIRE. In addition, new skins are available for fan-favourite characters including Stealth Colours BUMBLEBEE, “Generation One” Colours RATCHET and “Generation One” Colours SIDESWIPE. All characters can be used in both the single player campaign and multiplayer modes, with the exception of JETFIRE, who is only available in multiplayer.

Additionally, three new multiplayer maps extend the diverse set of battlefields on which players can battle with or against their friends. Courtyard is set on the U.S. east coast, where players battle in a metropolitan setting surrounded by open skies and tall skyscrapers. Hillside takes players to the urban backdrop of Cairo, where players will fight in the war-torn streets and alleyways of a ruined cityscape. Sandstorm transports players to yet another section of Cairo, populated with low buildings and wide-open regions perfect for instantaneous, frenetic action.

For players who have mastered the single-player campaigns, the new “Expert” difficulty mode tests players’ skills with more difficult enemies and a whole new set of time challenges, along with corresponding leaderboards. This exciting downloadable content pack also features new Xbox 360 Achievements and PLAYSTATION 3 Trophies.

The Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Character and Map Pack Plus is currently available on Xbox LIVE Marketplace for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft for 800 Microsoft Points and in the PlayStation Store for the PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system for £7.99.

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen is rated PG by the BBFC; the Windows PC version was developed by Beenox Studios and is also rated PG; the distinct Wii and PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system versions were developed by Krome Studios and are rated PG; two unique AUTOBOT and DECEPTICON-specific Nintendo DS versions were developed by Vicarious Visions and are rated PEGI 7+; the PSP system version was developed by Savage Entertainment and is rated PG by the BBFC.

Dungeon Party - A Noisy New Character Arrives to this video game!

Cyanide Studios and Focus Home Interactive are pleased to introduce a new character in the crazy world of Dungeon Party!

The happy threesome - the Wizard, the Thief and the Executioner - welcome a new companion today. Ushered in with all his fans cheering, the Bard joins our crazy team of treasure hunters with his musical instrument and his beautiful voice.

As good news always comes in twos - the game also introduces a new Guild system, finally allowing lonely players to find friendly treasure hunters that are a perfect match!

Dungeon Party is an online, free-to-play game based on team play. In a totally crazy heroic-fantasy universe, groups of Heroes battle in teams of five in dungeons filled with lethal traps and horrible monsters... all in a quest to win the valuable treasures hidden inside… before the other team does!

In Dungeon Party, you create your characters and customize them via a huge variety of costumes and items. Styles are numerous and varied! Each player can equip their character with various potions, traps and other items, before throwing themselves into battle against the opposite teams.

Carefully choose spells and skills during the matches to adapt to the opposite teams’ strategies and to help your team the most.

In order to add some spice to the game, dungeons are also filled with numerous lethal traps and creatures haunting the place. They will make absolutely no distinction between the teams that are trying to grab the treasure chest, and will protect it zealously.

So make your way to the treasures thanks to the help of your teammates, fight-off the opposing teams and get out of the dungeon being victorious – and rich! Spend the money earned in the Online Shop to acquire new items, which will give you that little boost you may need to get the edge in your future matches!

Many options will be soon available, including a level editor that will let you create an infinity of personal dungeons to share with your friends and the entire Dungeon Party's community!

There are plenty of teams of Heroes waiting right now for you and ready to fight for the treasure, so join Dungeon Party right now for fun and delirious battles!

Spore Hero on Nintendo Wii Do you have what it takes to be a Spore hero?

Spore Hero delivers the unparalleled creative freedom of Spore in a story-driven action-adventure game created exclusively for the Nintendo Wii. Set in a rich and vibrant 3D world, Spore Hero empowers you to become the hero as you embark on an epic quest to fight to save your creature’s new home world from destruction!



This new and original Spore adventure starts with a bang – literally! Hurtling through the galaxy inside a blue meteor, you have just crash landed on a strange alien world. But something evil has followed you and brought dangerous red meteorites crashing down on the unsuspecting planet. Only a true hero can save the world from being destroyed by this new threat! Do you have what it takes to be a Spore hero?

In fighting to save your new home planet, your hero will engage in courageous battles, amazing adventures and much more! As you explore your mysterious world, you’ll encounter and unlock more than 250 new parts and abilities to help you complete quests, win fights, unlock combos and learn new fighting skills.

Creatures will come alive in Spore Hero, thanks to the revolutionary technology known as Spasm. Spasm, also known as procedural animation, is tailored specifically for the Nintendo platform allowing you create any creature your imagination can desire. Want two heads and seven legs, six arms or more? Spore Creature Creator gives you all the tools you need to enhance your hero as you fight, bite, spit and charge your enemies with the Wii Remote.

Spore Hero features a dynamic multiplayer mode, where you’ll use your battling skills to become the ‘baddest’ Spore hero around! This mode allows you to create your ultimate warrior by using any combination of your earned parts in a special multiplayer mode Creature Creator, or choose one of your previously created creatures.

About Spore
The critically-acclaimed Spore for PC lets gamers build their own personal universe from scratch, evolving life from a single-cell organism to a galactic god over hundreds of millions of years. Players design a species and guide it to sentience, then help it build a society, develop its culture, and ultimately explore an infinite cosmos of worlds created by other players. The Spore world continues to grow with two games built from the ground up for Nintendo Wii and DS. Visit www.sporehero.com for more details.

Key features

• Fight to Save the World— Built from the ground up exclusively for the Nintendo Wii, Spore Hero features an intriguing storyline taking you on a journey to fight a mysterious dark force that threatens your creatures new planet. Embark on exciting missions, intense battles, and incredible action-quests to save the world!

• Create a Hero—Spore’s much-loved Spore Creature Creator comes to the Nintendo Wii for the first time, offering a robust library of more than 250 parts to create your unique hero! One eye or five? Wings or a horn? The possibilities are endless!

• Battle Your Friends- Put your combat skills to the test as you engage in embroiled battles with a friend in a multiplayer mode! Create a decked out creature or choose a previously created or pre-made creature to challenge friends with.

• Evolve— Evolution is taken to the next level in Spore Hero as you earn and find new parts, such as limbs and accessories to enhance your hero. As new parts play a direct role on your creatures abilities, you’ll have the power to charge your enemies with newly-acquired horns or fly to new levels with recently-unlocked wings!

You can even lend your parts to fellow creatures, helping them evolve along the way.