FIA announce 2010 entry list

Press Release

2010 FIA Formula One World Championship Entry List

12/06/2009

Following the completion of the applications process for teams to compete in the 2010 FIA Formula One World Championship, the following teams have been confirmed.

TEAM	CONSTRUCTOR
SCUDERIA FERRARI SCUDERIA TORO ROSSO RED BULL RACING AT&T WILLIAMS FORCE INDIA F1 TEAM CAMPOS GRAND PRIX MANOR GRAND PRIX TEAM US F1 VODAFONE McLAREN* BMW SAUBER F1 TEAM* RENAULT F1 TEAM* PANASONIC TOYOTA* BRAWN GP	FERRARI STR TBA RED BULL RACING WILLIAMS TOYOTA FORCE INDIA MERCEDES CAMPOS COSWORTH MANOR COSWORTH TEAM US F1 COSWORTH McLAREN MERCEDES BMW SAUBER RENAULT TOYOTA BRAWN TBA

*These five teams have submitted conditional entries.The FIA has invited them to lift those conditions following further discussions to be concluded not later than close of business on Friday 19 June.

The maximum number of cars permitted to enter the 2010 Championship has been increased to 26, two being entered by each competitor. Pending completion of the discussions referred to above, further due diligence is currently taking place on other potential entries.

Soo does this mean theres a clutch in Forza 3 ?

The Ultimate Racing Wheel for Xbox 360

Fanatec brings premium realism to Forza Motorsport 3, including H-pattern 6-speed shifter and clutch pedal.

Che Chou, 6.1.2009

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

FANATEC® PORSCHE® 911 TURBO S RACING WHEELS FOR XBOX® 360™ TO DELIVER THE ULTIMATE RACING EXPERIENCE TO FORZA FANS

Full Lineup of Wheels to be Demoed with Microsoft’s Forza Motorsport 3 at 2009 E3 Expo

(Los Angeles, CA) – June 1, 2009 – Fanatec®, a leading brand of high-end input devices for game consoles and PCs, today announced that its lineup of Porsche® 911 Turbo S Racing Wheels for Xbox® 360™, which are offered in three different versions (911 Turbo S Edition, Clubsport Edition, and Pure Edition), will be fully supported by Microsoft for its soon to be released Xbox 360 title, Forza Motorsport 3. During this year’s E3 Expo (June 2-4, 2009) in Los Angeles, CA, the wheels will be featured in the Microsoft booth (booth # 1523, South Hall) on Forza racing pods throughout the show.

The wheels, which will be playable for the first time at the E3 Expo, introduce new features to the Xbox 360. Developed by Fanatec in collaboration with Turn 10 Studios, a Redmond, Washington-based video game developer, these features are set to provide the ultimate simracing experience on the Xbox 360 and include the following: a 900° steering rotation, clutch, sequential shifter,6+1 H-pattern shifter, and force feedback effects, which are automatically detected by the game.

“For Xbox 360 fans seeking the ultimate driving experience, nothing brings the Forza Motorsport 3 experience to life better than the new racing wheels from Fanatec,” said Dan Greenawalt, game director, Turn 10.

Key features for all wheels include :

• Official licensed for Xbox 360 (fully compatible with PC and other platforms as well)
• Backwards compatible with existing games on the Xbox 360 Wireless connection with Xbox 360 and wireless connection through RF dongle to PC (new and improved technology) – Optional cable connection to PC and other platforms
• Hand stitched leather wheel rim with large diameter
• 3 Force Feedback motors and smooth belt drive - deliver sensational realism
• Two gear sticks included: 6+1 speed and sequential

For detailed information, images and pricing on all three wheels, go to www.FANATEC.com.

About Fanatec

Fanatec is a leading brand of high-end input devices for game consoles (PlayStation® 2/PlayStation® 3/Xbox®/Xbox® 360™) and PCs. Designed and manufactured by parent company ENDOR AG, the brand’s focus is centered solely on offering highly innovative and highly functional products designed to enhance and maximize the gaming experience. The brand is sold in Asia, Australia and Europe through distributors and in the U.S. directly through its ENDOR AG USA LLC subsidiary. Headquartered in Landshut, Germany, ENDOR AG was founded in 1997. To learn more about the Fanatec lineup of products, visit www.fanatec.com or visit the community website at www.911wheel.com

About Forza Motorsport 3

Drive your dream car with Turn 10’s latest racing epic, “Forza Motorsport 3.” Launching this October exclusively for Xbox 360, “Forza Motorsport 3” unites the racing game genre, making it possible for everyone to experience the thrill of the world’s most exotic and exquisite cars. Live the most realistic racing experience ever as you take the wheel of more than 400 of the most-beloved cars on over 100 renowned real-world tracks and exotic road courses from around the globe. With breathtaking high-definition graphics and the most advanced vehicle performance modeling in a video game, “Forza Motorsport 3” includes a host of driving assists and adjustable skill levels to make the game a gripping pick-up-and-play experience for audiences of all ages and skill levels.

Your escape into the world of car culture in “Forza Motorsport 3” doesn’t stop at the track. “Forza Motorsport 3” further fuels the imaginations of its already thriving community of painters, tuners and photographers with improved customization tools and brand-new ways to share creations with the world via Xbox LIVE. Xbox LIVE makes your journey into the “Forza Motorsport” community and the world of user-generated content easy and fun. A love of cars lives in all of us. “Forza Motorsport 3” is the automotive playground we’ve all been waiting for. More information available at http://www.forzamotorsport.net.

About Turn 10

“Forza Motorsport 3” is piloted by Turn 10 of Microsoft Game Studios. The experienced development team, led by franchise director Dan Greenawalt, is composed of top developers, real race drivers and car collectors whose pedigrees include work on top racing franchises such as “Forza Motorsport,” “Project Gotham Racing” and “RalliSport Challenge.” In 2007, Turn 10 released its most recent title, “Forza Motorsport 2,” garnering racing game of the year awards from IGN Entertainment Inc., Yahoo! Inc., GameSpot, and the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences.

Forza 3 REAL

Forza Motorsport 3

Where Dreams Are Driven

Experience over 400 of the world's greatest cars, each rendered inside and out with exquisite detail.

Launching this October exclusively for Xbox 360, "Forza Motorsport 3" unites the racing game genre making it possible for everyone to experience the thrill of the world's most exotic and exquisite cars. Live the most realistic racing experience ever as you take the wheel of more than 400 of the most-beloved cars on over 100 renowned real-world tracks and exotic road courses from around the globe. With breathtaking HD graphics and the most advanced vehicle performance modeling in a video game, "Forza Motorsport 3" includes a host of driving assists and adjustable skill levels to make the game a gripping pick-up-and-play experience for audiences of all ages and skill levels.

Your escape into the world of car culture in "Forza Motorsport 3" doesn't stop at the track. Turn 10 is a proven leader in user-generated content creation in games. "Forza Motorsport 3" further fuels the imaginations of its evergreen community of painters, tuners and photographers with improved customization tools and brand new ways to share creations with the world via Xbox LIVE*. Xbox LIVE makes your journey into the "Forza Motorsport" community and the world of user-generated content easy and fun.

A love of cars lives in all of us. "Forza Motorsport 3" is the automotive playground we've all been waiting for.

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World-Class Cars and Tracks

Featuring the latest and greatest production offerings as well as the world's fastest and most exotic street cars, "Forza Motorsport 3" offers more than 400 fully customizable and tunable cars from over 50 of the world's leading manufacturers. Whether your passion is classic American muscle cars, European roadsters, purpose-built race cars or high-tech Asian imports, "Forza Motorsport 3" puts you in the cockpit of the cars you love. In addition to the return of world-famous tracks from previous "Forza Motorsport" games, including Suzuka, Nürburgring Nordschleife and the Sebring International Raceway, "Forza Motorsport 3" invites you to conquer the corners on more than 100 tracks, including some of the most beautiful road courses in the world. New environments like the gorgeous mountainous Montserrat region in Spain, the rugged Amalfi Coast in Italy and the American Southwest are presented in such majestic detail that you might find yourself pulling over just to take it all in.

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Redefining the Modern Racing Game

"Forza Motorsport's" appreciation of the automobile is due in large part to the team's attention to detail. This is why automotive engineers from manufacturers like Audi and champion race teams like Peugeot as well as experienced computer graphics specialists from across Microsoft have all teamed up with Turn 10 to make "Forza Motorsport 3" the most beautiful and realistic racing game ever made. All 400-plus cars in the game have been built with more than 10 times the amount of polygons as "Forza Motorsport 2." This includes painstakingly researched cockpits and interiors for every vehicle. But realism isn't just about pretty graphics. Turn 10 takes realism to new heights, leading the industry with the most advanced physics model, artificial intelligence and damage calculations.

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Forza is for Everyone

It's easy to go for a spin: "Forza Motorsport 3" redefines the racing genre by blurring the definition of simulation and arcade. Simulation games can be too hard for some players. "Forza Motorsport 3" rises above the distinction between simulation and arcade games by using a myriad of cutting-edge driving and gameplay assists such as auto-braking, gameplay rewind and auto-tuning. "Forza Motorsport 3" delivers an experience where everyone can have fun behind the wheel, regardless of your skill and dexterity. Whether you're a newcomer or a seasoned racing game pro, "Forza Motorsport 3" caters to how you drive and the game evolves with you over time as your skills develop.

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Express Your Car Passion

Painters and tuners will once again be able to showcase creativity through the celebrated Livery Editor, Auction House and deep tuning garage in "Forza Motorsport 3." The car is literally the artistic canvas as some of the world's most creative car painters and designers find new layers of depth and freedom to create shocking visual masterpieces before sharing them with others over Xbox LIVE*. Each car in "Forza Motorsport 3" is fully upgradable, allowing gear heads to take on the challenge of turning a Honda Civic into a supercar killer. New Xbox LIVE scoreboards celebrate not only the greatest racers but also the most prolific car tuners and painters in the community.

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Play Your Way with All-New Game Modes

"Forza Motorsport 3" is an epic racing game featuring more content and more ways to play than any racing title today. An innovative single-player season mode puts you through a completely personalized racing calendar that includes more than 200 different events, including Circuit, Oval, Drag, Drift and Timed Events. No two calendars are the same; they react to the cars you love and the races you enjoy most. In addition, the online multiplayer mode* gains an all-new game rules editor. This gives players a never-ending variety of ways to play with friends. Whether you're a speedster, dragster, drifter, painter, tuner or just a lover of cars, "Forza Motorsport 3" is the definitive racing game for you.

Race Pro getting new content

This isn't Nurburgring, nor is it Spa Francorchamps, it is however Okayama A japanese track :





This isnt the most Compelling evidence I know but it does show that the Develpers are still working on Race Pro Content

This Weeks arcade Games

Monday is Memorial Day, which is a National Holiday for the U.S. (and the unofficial start of Summer) so I am able to break tradition and share with you a little early what next weeks Arcade titles will be. Wallace & Gromit from Telltale Games and Yosumin Live from Square Enix will both be available Wednesday, May 27th for 800 points each. We'll also see Boggle get added to Hasbro Family Game Night for 800 points.

Edit: Fright of the Bumblebees is the W&G title being released.

X-Blades Demo

Content: X-Blades Demo
Price: Free
Availability: Not available in Japan
Size: 703.45 MB
Dash Text: [ESRB: M (Mature) BLOOD,SUGGESTIVE THEMES,VIOLENCE] Download the 2 level demo.

Add this demo to your Xbox 360 download queue

Red Faction: Guerrilla Multiplayer Demo

Content: Red Faction: Guerrilla Multiplayer Demo
Price: Free
Availability: All Xbox LIVE regions
Dash Text: [ESRB: M (Mature) BLOOD,STRONG LANGUAGE,VIOLENCE] Download the multiplayer demo for Red Faction®: Guerrilla™ and put your demolition skills to the test with up to 10 players in Damage Control, a multiplayer mode unique to Red Faction®: Guerrilla™. Two teams vie for control over three targets. Destroy enemy targets and then rebuild them with your Reconstructor to score points. Wreak havoc with 9 futuristic weapons and 5 backpacks using guerrilla tactics and strategic destruction in this revolutionary third-person shooter.

Add this free demo to your Xbox 360 download queue

Arcade : Gel

Content: Gel
Price: 800 Microsoft Points
Availability: All Xbox LIVE regions
Dash Text: Get more costumes, more action, and more puzzles in the Full Version of Gel! Upgrade now for a total of over 100 Puzzle Mode challenges, four full cards of Action Mode intensity, Xbox LIVE online play and unfettered access to the Item Store! This game requires the Xbox 360 hard drive or the 512MB Memory Unit for storage.

Add Gel to your Xbox 360 download queue

Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 10 Demo

Content: Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 10 Demo
Price: Free
Availability: All Xbox LIVE regions
Dash Text: [ESRB: E (Everyone)] The Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10 demo will let the user play on two holes on both the Bethpage-Black and Turnberry courses. This is intended to let them experience the new in-game features we are implementing. They will also be allowed to take part in a two hole practice round at these two courses. In Tournament Challenge they will be allowed to participate in a single challenge from this feature in order to get a preview of the mode. There will also be a number of feature preview screens that allow the player to read about the rest of the upcoming features in Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10.

Add this free demo to your Xbox 360 download queue

Button gets a masterful Monaco Pole

Pole position shootout

1. BUTTON Brawn 1m14.902s
2. RAIKKONEN Ferrari 1m14.927s
3. BARRICHELLO Brawn 1m15.077s
4. VETTEL Red Bull 1m15.271s
5. MASSA Ferrari 1m15.437s
6. ROSBERG Williams 1m15.455s
7. KOVALAINEN McLaren 1m15.516s
8. WEBBER Red Bull 1m15.653s
9. ALONSO Renault 1m16.009s
10. NAKAJIMA Williams 1m17.344s

Qualifying 2

1. RAIKKONEN Ferrari 1m14.514s
2. KOVALAINEN McLaren 1m14.809s
3. WEBBER Red Bull 1m14.825s
4. BARRICHELLO Brawn 1m14.829s
5. ROSBERG Williams 1m14.846s
6. VETTEL Red Bull 1m14.879s
7. MASSA Ferrari 1m15.001s
8. BUTTON Brawn 1m15.016s
9. ALONSO Renault 1m15.200s
10. NAKAJIMA Williams 1m15.579s

Knocked out:
11. BUEMI Toro Rosso 1m15.833s
12. PIQUET Renault 1m15.837s
13. FISICHELLA Force India 1m16.146s
14. BOURDAIS Toro Rosso 1m16.281s
15. SUTIL Force India 1m16.545s

Qualifying 1

1. ROSBERG Williams 1m15.094s
2. BUTTON Brawn 1m15.210s
3. WEBBER Red Bull 1m15.260s
4. MASSA Ferrari 1m15.340s
5. BARRICHELLO Brawn 1m15.425s
6. KOVALAINEN McLaren 1m15.495s
7. RAIKKONEN Ferrari 1m15.746s
8. BUEMI Toro Rosso 1m15.834s
9. ALONSO Renault 1m15.898s
10. VETTEL Red Bull 1m15.915s
11. NAKAJIMA Williams 1m15.930s
12. PIQUET Renault 1m16.013s
13. FISICHELLA Force India 1m16.063s
14. BOURDAIS Toro Rosso 1m16.120s
15. SUTIL Force India 1m16.248s

Knocked out:

16. HAMILTON McLaren 1m16.264s
17. HEIDFELD BMW 1m16.264s
18. KUBICA BMW 1m16.405s
19. TRULLI Toyota 1m16.548s
20. GLOCK Toyota 1m16.788s

DEAD TO RIGHTS®: RETRIBUTION WELCOMES YOU TO GRANT CITY

DEAD TO RIGHTS®: RETRIBUTION WELCOMES YOU TO GRANT CITY

NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. today released new art, screens and video for Dead to Rights®: Retribution, a ground-up reinvention of the multi-million unit selling crime action series developed by Volatile Games. The new assets provide a tour of various locales from the game’s world – Grant City via a sampling of concept art, screens and “fly-by” videos of several environments in the game.

Grant City is as much a character of Dead to Right: Retribution as protagonists Jack and Shadow. It’s a living breathing city, steeped in history and symbolism and provides the setting for the neo-noir, heavy-going, bleak atmosphere for this epic game.

Thrusting players into a mature neo-noir crime drama as a vice cop Jack Slate and his canine companion Shadow, Dead to Rights: Retribution introduces new gameplay elements that unify the third person shooting and brawling genres for a brutal and relentless new action-driven experience. Introducing an innovative new hybrid combat system that seamlessly blends hand-to-hand combat with gunplay, the game puts the full combat potential of a highly trained, highly agitated law-enforcement officer into players’ hands.

Dead to Rights: Retribution will be available in Q4 2009 for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system.

For more information on the game, please visit: http://deadtorights.com/

Live Activity 11/05

Xbox 360 Top Live Titles (based on UU’s)

1 Halo 3
2 Call of Duty: WaW
3 Call of Duty 4
4 Gears of War 2
5 GTA IV
6 UFC 2009 Undisputed Demo
7 FIFA 09
8 Left 4 Dead
9 Fallout 3
10 Fable II


Top Arcade Titles (Full Versions purchased)

1 Brain Challenge
2 Castle Crashers
3 Star Trek: D•A•C
4 Hasbro Family Game Night **
5 Peggle
6 Worms
7 Space Invaders Extreme
8 UNO
9 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 1989 Classic Arcade
10 ARKANOID Live!


The above arcade list is based on full versions purchased.
**Combined sales of all Hasbro Family Game Night titles


Original Xbox Top Live Titles (based on UU’s)

1 Halo 2
2 Star Wars: Battlfrnt 2
3 Fable
4 Counter-Strike
5 Conker: Live Reloaded
6 Splinter Cell Chaos
7 Doom 3
8 Star Wars: Battlefront
9 SW: Republic Commando
10 Guilty Gear XX #Reload


Top Community Games (Full Versions purchased)

1 RC-AirSim
2 ezmuze+ Hamst3r edition
3 Rumble Massage
4 Aquarium HD
5 DrumKit
6 Iris
7 Math Sniper 3D
8 Cocktail Paradise
9 Remote Masseuse
10 Let's Draw A Picture Together!


These lists are based on global unique users connected to Xbox Live or in the case of Arcade and Community Games, full versions purchased during the week.

Me Darce and Moon running around curitiba

Activision Reinvents Tony Hawk Franchise This Holiday With Innovative Skateboard Controller

Activision Reinvents Tony Hawk Franchise This Holiday With Innovative Skateboard Controller

Tony Hawk: RIDE Set to Redefine Gaming by Offering Unparalleled Hands-Free Gaming Experience


SANTA MONICA, Calif., May 18, 2009 - This fall players will be able to experience skateboarding like never before in Tony Hawk: RIDE from Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI). For the first time, players will have the ability to physically play the game using an innovative motion sensing skateboard controller, allowing for unprecedented freedom and movement. Tony Hawk: RIDE focuses on innovation and fun, bringing the #1 best-selling action-sports franchise to the forefront with cutting-edge technology for the hardcore fans and accessibility for the mass audience.

"Tony Hawk: RIDE is a massive step forward for the franchise and the gaming industry as a whole," said Rob Kostich, head of marketing, global brand management, Activision Publishing, Inc. "The skateboard controller will redefine sports games by offering players a true skateboarding experience, hands-free, playing with friends and family at home or online in a variety of different locations."

"This is the game I've always wanted to make," said Tony Hawk, who has been directly involved with development of the project. "Playing on the board is unlike any other game, and I'm excited for everyone to have the chance to feel what it's really like to experience the true feeling of skateboarding."

Tony Hawk: RIDE features a wireless skateboard controller designed in conjunction with the game to offer a dynamic gaming experience built from the ground up. Using a combination of accelerometers and motion sensors, the intuitive controller allows players to physically control the action by performing various movements and gestures on the board that directly translate into amazing tricks in the game. Without complex button combinations or analog sticks, gamers of all skill levels can literally step on the board and play!

Tony Hawk: RIDE is in development by Robomodo for the Xbox 360^® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PLAYSTATION^®3 computer entertainment system. Buzz Monkey is developing the Wii^TM system version. The game is not yet rated by the ESRB and is scheduled for release later this year.

For more information on Tony Hawk: RIDE, please visit www.THRide.com.

BURN IT UP ONLINE WITH THE NEW FUELTM MULTIPLAYER GAMEPLAY VIDEO.

BURN IT UP ONLINE WITH THE NEW FUEL^TM MULTIPLAYER GAMEPLAY VIDEO.

Explore, compete or create your own race online in FUEL, coming May 29th†.

Tuesday 19th May/...Revealing FUEL™s extensive multiplayer gameplay experience, including 16 player Free Ride and Race Events, Codemasters® today launched the new FUEL ‘Multiplayer’ video, now available from www.fuel-game.com (in the Downloads section).

FUEL’s breath-taking 5,000 square mile+ racing sandbox will become the perfect setting for online multiplayer racing when the game launches on May 29th†. The new video showcases online Free Ride, where up to 16 players can explore and enjoy impromptu races and Race Events, where players can climb online leader boards and compete against up to 15 other racers. Unique custom races, player-created using FUEL’s powerful yet intuitive race editor, are also featured.

FUEL’s online events will see over 70 vehicles, including bikes, quads, buggies, trucks and cars competing on and off-road in challenges that include Circuit, Checkpoint and Raid races. The unique gameworld, which features no corridors or unnatural barriers, offers unprecedented player choice for on-the-fly route selection and delivers an exhilarating online racing experience across varied and challenging terrain.

In multiplayer Free Ride, the nearest 16 online players are connected together to create a busy world where gamers can explore together, seek-out collectibles and enjoy ad hoc races. The race editor allows almost limitless opportunities to create new and unique races set anywhere in FUEL’s beautiful and huge world and play them online. The extensive online offering compliments FUEL’s career mode, which features hundreds of races, events and unlockables, as players race and explore a world featuring the most diverse, inspiring and iconic areas of North America.

Delivering epic races in an epic environment, FUEL will set the new standard for open-world racing when it launches Friday May 29th† for the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system and Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft® with a Games For Windows® edition to follow. Experience the unique thrill of online racing in FUEL by downloading the trailer video at www.fuel-game.com.