UFC Personal Trainer: The Ultimate Fitness System in development on Kinect for Xbox 360, PlayStation Move for PS3 and Wii
UFC videogame portfolio set to expand with development of unparalleled interactive fitness experience using mixed martial arts exercises
AGOURA HILLS, Calif. – April 7, 2011 – THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) and Zuffa, LLC today announced the latest edition to the expanding UFC® videogame portfolio with UFC Personal Trainer: The Ultimate Fitness System. Designed by the National Academy of Sports Medicine® (NASM®) with support from leading mixed martial arts (MMA) training experts Mark DellaGrotte, Greg Jackson and Javier Mendez, who have worked with renowned UFC fighters such as current UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones, current UFC Heavyweight Champion Cain Velasquez and former UFC Heavyweight Champion Frank Mir, the fitness routines and full programs included in UFC Personal Trainer will deliver a challenging and motivating UFC fitness experience that includes the best and most effective exercises utilized by today’s renowned UFC fighters. UFC Personal Trainer is currently in development on Kinect™ for Xbox 360®, with content exclusive to Kinect for Xbox 360, voice command navigation and a full-body tracking system, to bring forth an innovative and intense workout complete with immediate feedback on form and technique. In addition, UFC Personal Trainer is in development for PlayStation®Move for PS3 ™ and Nintendo’s Wii™ system, with a scheduled release date of June 2011 for all three platforms.
We made a note of SEGA’s big Sonic tease earlier this week under the impression that whatever the game is, there would be a good chance of a Wii version. SEGA did release the debut trailer today, but there is one thing we know for sure: it won’t launch on a Nintendo platform. The title will only be released on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 as far as I can tell. That’s disappointing, but there are more surprises to come for Sonic’s 20th anniversary. I’d be shocked if the hedgehog didn’t make an appearance on the Wii or 3DS later this year.
Now that Autumn is upon us (or Spring, I guess), it’s time for another batch of new Nintendo releases. Those who were disappointed with last month’s lack of Wii titles will be pleased to see that April is full of new games for the motion-controlled console. That doesn’t mean they’re any good, though, as I had to scrape the bottom of the new releases barrel just to find anything worth writing about this month. Yep, April is definitely going to be a slow month if these games are any indication, but don’t let that deter you from reading any further. No, seriously – keep reading!
MAJESCO ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCES ‘THE HIDDEN’ FOR NINTENDO 3DS™
Augmented Reality Ghost Hunting Experience Due Out This October
EDISON, N.J., April 6th, 2011 – Majesco Entertainment Company (NASDAQ: COOL), an innovative provider of video games for the mass market, announced today The Hidden for the Nintendo 3DS™ system is in development for an expected release this Fall. Developed by 1st Playable Productions, this augmented reality game turns your handheld into a portal to the astral plane as you hunt through real-world environments with the Nintendo 3DS camera. Become a paranormal investigator by searching, capturing and destroying supernatural entities hidden within your own surroundings. In addition, this location-based adventure allows you to unlock all ghosts and reveal the full game storyline by bringing your Nintendo 3DS with you as you travel in the real world, finding hidden spirits in new locations.
“The Hidden is a great example of exciting content mixed with compelling technological innovation on the Nintendo 3DS,” said Jesse Sutton, Chief Executive Officer, Majesco Entertainment. “This immersive experience leverages many key features of the new system– including the camera, gyroscope and Wi-Fi capability–to deliver a rich 3D adventure with multiple layers.”
Over the past couple of days, much has been made out of the registration of two domain names: xenobladechronicles.com and thelaststory.com. Personally, I’ve found all of the buzz to be baffling. So I’m stepping in to calm things down a bit!
First, by no means does a domain registration indicate that we’ll be seeing a title in North America. That’s why all I can do is scratch my head when I see headlines such as “Nintendo confirms The Last Story for the US”. Honestly, I think people need to stop putting a great deal of emphasis on these findings. You may also notice that thelaststory.com was registered back in 2010. Just because someone found out about it this week doesn’t mean we’ll be seeing a confirmation tomorrow (I admit that would be very funny if that happened, though.)
Believe me, I want to see Xenoblade (Chronicles) and The Last Story in North America and Europe as much as you guys. Xenoblade in particular really captured my interest once the “field exploration” trailer was released. But until you read anything that is put out by Nintendo specifically, don’t rely on domain registrations as an indicator that a game is coming stateside.
