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Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Ghostbusters coming to PSP say Atari

ghostbusters video game alyssa milano gamezplay When Manhattan is once again overrun by ghosts and other supernatural creatures, players will take on the role of a new recruit joining the famous Ghostbusters team. Developed by acclaimed studio Terminal Reality, Ghostbusters: The Video Game is currently available on the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and Windows PC.

More details of upcoming action RPG title, Fort Zombie video game

boy in street with zombies, crashed cars and firesParadox Interactive has released more details on its upcoming action RPG title, Fort Zombie. In Fort Zombie, players will find themselves in Piety, Indiana, a small town facing a horrifying infestation of zombies with a relentless thirst for blood. Survival is only possible through finding refuge in a single, abandoned building.

Bounty Bay Online: Round one – fight! - Beyond the Horizon expands PvP opportunities

pirate ships battle it outThanks to a new tournament system Bounty Bay Online players will be able to go up against one another in various combat modes from Q4 2009 . Whether in a nail-biting one-on-one, or a thrilling group encounter in 2vs2 or 5vs5 mode, the coming ‘Beyond the Horizon’ expansion will let plucky players measure themselves against their peers in both land and sea combat.

Utterly unique stunt-em-up Joe Danger video game out in 2010

£d cartoon bike about to jump and collect coins in this cowboy sceneHello Games, a new indie games start-up formed by ex-Criterion, Kuju, EA, Sumo and Climax developers, today announced their first title, the utterly unique stunt-em-up Joe Danger, which is planned for release on a download platform in Spring 2010.

Toy Island Line of Innovative Sporting Goods Hits Shelves This Fall

A unique new line of EA SPORTS branded sports equipment created by Toy Island will be in stores and available for purchase this fall. Designed to help young players take the excitement for sports to a new level as well as to develop core sports skills, Toy Island has begun rolling out the Sweet Spot Sports, Voice Command and Sure Shot lineup of EA SPORTS-branded products. All products will be on shelves by early October.

Online gaming universe for PC based on the movie Planet 51

green man and his sheep dog!Planet 51 Online is a virtual world based on the computer-generated animated movie scheduled for a wide cinematic release on November 20th, 2009 in the USA

Free to play, the game will be soon available to download at www.planet51online.com

Pogo.com Celebrates Ten Years of Online Innovation Billions of Game Sessions Played, Hundreds of Marriages, Several Lives Saved

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Electronic Arts announce that Pogo.com is celebrating ten years as a top online casual game destination for millions of game fans around the world. Pogo.com launched in 1999 as a start up and has grown from a small offering of games with dozens of players to a global destination offering hundreds of games to millions of users in the North America, France, Germany and the United Kingdom making it one of the most trafficked sites on the web, and No1 in stickiness (average minutes/visitor) amongst the top 10 online properties*.

2 Beta Key's for their ridiculously anticipated MMORPG - Star Trek Online! up for grabs

star trek space view romulan support frigatehttp://www.thirteen1.com
Thirteen1, the free to read online-based gaming magazine released on the 13th of every month at 1pm, have teamed up with Cryptic Studios to give away not 1, but 2 Beta Key's for their ridiculously anticipated MMORPG - Star Trek Online!

The England team – Pro Evolution Soccer (PES) 2010 style!

england football squad heads from pro evolution soccer 2010The England football team – Pro Evolution Soccer (PES) 2010 style!
Konami Digital Entertainment has further demonstrated the incredible graphics of its forthcoming PES 2010 title, with the release of stunning images of several national teams.

Strategic Command WWII Pacific Theater v1.03 patch!

map screenshot from gameThe latest improvement for Strategic Command WWII Pacific Theater is available now! As usual, it includes a number of fixes and enhancements both to the game as well as the editor.

Fighting Fantasy: The Warlock of Firetop Mountain for Nintendo DS

gane screenshot split with charachter on top and map view on bottomAspyr Media and GameStop have teamed on an exclusive GameStop pre-order item for Fighting Fantasy: The Warlock of Firetop Mountain for Nintendo DS.

Savvy gamers who reserve Fighting Fantasy will receive a copy of the re-released book that goes by the same name. The first in the hit series, this will be the only way to get the book in the U.S.

Developers hit back at Forza 3 graphics complaints - videos and stills

black nismo rcing car coming down straightTurn 10, the developers for Forza 3 have hit back over a wide number of complaints that have come in on the games graphics, following the recent release of the Forza 3 demo on the Xbox Live Marketplace.

Alvin and the Chipmunks The Squeakquel video game on Nintendo Wii and Nintendo DS

alvin in this screenshot with kangaroos in the background and game screen belowAmerica's favorite musical groups are back and ready for their close ups!

Majesco Entertainment release the first screenshots for Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel.

Based on the highly anticipated theatrical release of the same name that opens Christmas Day, the game features The Chipmunks and their girl-group rivals The Chipettes as they rock the house in pulse-pounding concert locations around the world.

Cities XL - city building video game pre-order link

cities xl video game buildingsMonte Cristo Games is pleased to announce that their upcoming next-generation city building game, Cities XL, is now available for pre-order on Steam, a leading platform for the delivery and management of PC games and digital content. Priced at $39.99, the Limited Edition offers players the entire game, along with five additional maps, five exclusive landmarks, two permanent blueprints, a unique city hall, an in-game t-shirt for players' avatars and a unique "web tag".

League of Legends in closed beta get your key now...

forest clearing with hero about to encounter two monstersLeague of Legends is currently in closed beta, although a short open beta will be held before the pre-season begins. If you'd like to participate in the closed beta, we're still giving away keys! Just head over to this page to claim your key.

Spore Hero exclusive video game for Nintendo Wii is arriving soon! HD launch trailer

spore hero monster creationLaunching on October 9, Spore Hero puts you in an entirely new adventure. Create your own creature hero and fight against an alien menace that is attempting to destroy your planet.

DECA SPORTS 2 brings the sports compilation franchise back with 10 new sports, online multiplayer

kendo fighters in this video gameGame time! DECA SPORTS 2 brings the sports compilation franchise back with 10 new sports, online multiplayer and the same gameplay that helped the original DECA SPORTS ship over two million copies worldwide. Published by Hudson Entertainment, the North and South American publishing arm for HUDSON SOFT, DECA SPORTS 2 exclusively for Nintendo Wii at an SRP of $29.99.

New Pokemon adventure - Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky features new stories, more characters and enhanced wireless play

pokemon on box art for mystery dungeon with pikacu and friendsPokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky, the latest edition in the dungeon-based role-playing series that has sold over 10,000,000 copies internationally, is coming to Nintendo DSi and Nintendo DS across Europe on 20th November.

Neverending Islands PC video game

flying turtle with shell homes on it's backSolipsism is announcing the development of Neverending Islands, an exploration game set in a dream-like open world.

astonishing, intriguing and inspiring MMO, LOVE to be hosted by dx

dx the leading custom hosting solution and services provider dedicated to the games industry, is pleased to announce that it is providing infrastructure, hosting and IP transit for the astonishing, intriguing and inspiring MMO, LOVE.

Fortix - remake of Qix, PSP and PC video game

armour next to game name on brown parchmentThe game will debut on 1st October on the PSP “minis” portal and on PC at www.fortix-game.com.

Can you reclaim your ancestors’ land? Evil forces have taken over the once fertile land of Fortiana. You are the only one who can storm the castles and claw it back from the demonic hordes.

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Super Street Fighter IV New Characters, Enhanced Online Play, Additional Ultra Combos and Much More - with video

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Capcom announce Super Street Fighter IV, the ultimate vision of Street Fighter, will be coming to the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system in Spring 2010. The follow-up to the critically acclaimed Street Fighter IV will further redefine the fighting game genre with classic 2D Street Fighter fighting action, a host of new and returning characters, more advanced online gameplay, new ultra combos and much more.

Apple scare Sony and Nintendo with free download games - 2 billions apps downloaded so far many FREE...

iphone nintendo wii hand held imageApple announced that users have downloaded over 2 billion Apps through the App store and that's bad news for Nintendo and Sony.

With 80% of the Apps FREE and a lot of the rest very, very cheap the gaming giants may have to change their distribution and sales model. Only 7% of the 100 top apps cost money!

They may be selling them cheap or Free but the App store has generated between $60 million and $110 million this quarter. All this without retailers, stores packaging etc. Just push the button, download and it's yours.

So look out Nintendo and Sony the futures cheap download games for the masses or go out of business....

Mortal Online video game beta screenshots show naked players...

Mortal Online nude female player in this screenshotThe latest batch of screenshots taken by German fansite, Mortalonline-Szene.de, show a number of images, featuring male and female characters in the nude. You may think this is the work of some giggling teenagers, but get used to it. Mortal Online is a game where full looting of fallen opponents is allowed; yup, you can take the shirt off their backs, literally.

Digger HD update of Classic 80s PC video game comes to PlayStation Network

digger video game box artCreat Studios announce the release of Digger HD for the PlayStation Network. Digger HD will be available for download on the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system, offered via Sony’s PlayStation Network on October 1st in North America and October 8th in Europe.

Digger HD, a remake of the classic PC game, Digger, from the early 80s, has received a major facelift for the new millennium, while staying true to its classic gameplay.

ANVIL - exclusive music in Grand Theft Auto Chinatown Wars PSP video game - listen here...


In the first in a series of reveals for the soundtrack for Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars on the PSP - we're proud to announce the addition of the biggest Metal outfit never to hit the big time and one of the greatest stories in rock'n'roll: Anvil. A one-time inspiration and influence to bands like Metallica, Motorhead and Slayer, Anvil were on the precipice of Metal superstardom when a series of unfortunate events cast them into relative obscurity.

Krakatoa Jr updated, more arcade video game iPhone sacrificing for your buck!

Tribes roam the surface of KrakatoaKrakatoa Jr. has received an update! The game is a 3D action mini-game where you control the tribes leader through 12 levels of ever increasingly frantic volcanic bongo driven action, avoiding the lava and boulders, leading as many of your tribe of followers to the stone circle on top of the volcano god Krakatoa Jr. for sacrifice as you can to score.

Hello Kitty Online video game launches across Europe!

Crowded in-game lobbyFollowing a very successful beta phase, the Munich-based games publisher burda:ic today announced the European launch of Sanrio Digital’s Hello Kitty Online (www.hellokittyonline.eu), the highly anticipated, free, massively multiplayer online role playing game (free2play MMORPG).

First closed beta for upcoming Online Military FPS, Mercenary Wars

Mercenary Wars screenshot gun in alleyWith the Launch of the Closed Beta, The Game Has An All-New Website With Exclusive Screens, Videos, A Game Guide And More

Uforia, an online game publisher specializing in massively multiplayer online games, today launched the first closed beta and the full website for its upcoming Online Military FPS, Mercenary Wars.

Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning video game out soon

Warhammer Online LogoMythic Entertainment, an Electronic Arts Inc. studio, today announced that the critically acclaimed MMORPG, Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning (WAR), will be released for the Mac computer platform on October 28, 2009.

Elven Legacy Trilogy, three epic expansion packs for the Fantasy Strategy title Elven Legacy is upon us!

Icy battle between dwarves and dragonsGreat fictional moments come in threes. Now gaming has its own in the form of the Elven Legacy Trilogy, three epic expansion packs for the Fantasy Strategy title Elven Legacy from Paradox Interactive, releasing in October, November and December 2009.

Joymax Announces the Victors of the North American GNGWC 2009 Qualifying Round for Silkroad Online

Silkroad LogoJoymax announce the winners of the North American qualifying rounds for the 2009 Game & Game World Championship (GNGWC). Amidst fierce competition from a 16-player field, Darrel Espinoza emerged victorious in Los Angeles for the second year in a row and again earned the right to represent North America in the global finals.

Shot-Online Episode 1.5 Includes Multiple New Features And Updates-Including Suggestions Directly From the Shot-Online Community!

Girl putting on a hill GamesCampus.com announce that it has launched Episode 1.5 for Shot-Online. Episode 1.5, a major update to the popular online golf game, is in part thanks to the loyal Shot-Online community.

Softkinetic Unveils Silhouette, The World's First Full Body 3D Gesture-Based Video Game, At Nvidia's GPU Technology Conference

NVidia LogoOn the eve of the NVIDIA GPU Technology Conference, Softkinetic announced that conference attendees will be able to experience Silhouette, the world’s first gesture-based video game, using NVIDIA’s 3D Vision. As a result, for the first time game players will have the opportunity to be immersed in the only true 3D video game that combines a 3D gaming interface with 3D Vision.

Complete Ys Online original soundtrack to download for free

knight in armour standing in village clearing
  • Get the Ys Online Soundtrack for free.
  • Featuring songs from Yuzo Koshiro
  • More hi-quality versions tan ever before
As a tribute to this wonderful musical history, Ys Online presents new remixes of these classics with some brand new soundtracks to keep the ambience of the Ys universe alive. Key To Play brings you the complete Ys Online original soundtrack to download for free. Please visit http://www.ysonline.com/official_sounds for more information.

Uforia launches the first closed Beta for its military FPS video game, 'Mercenary Wars'

Rooftop Sniper in action
Uforia, an online game publisher specializing in massively multiplayer online games, today launched the first closed beta and the full website for its upcoming Online Military FPS, Mercenary Wars.

Need for Speed Demo out October 1st for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360

cars crashing into each other at the corner of street race trackElectronic Arts announce that the console demo of the highly rated Need for Speed SHIFT will be available for download on October 1 on PlayStation Network and Xbox LIVE. The demo gives players a chance to see for themselves just how SHIFT delivers on the Need for Speed promise of speed, adrenaline and precision racing. Need for Speed SHIFT has been commended by AOL GameDaily as “one of 2009's best racing games” and as “outstanding” by IGN.

New Golden Monarch expansion for Rappelz is now live in Europe - New creatures and high level content

man with blade fighting wolf like being holding shield standing on two legsThe dark world of Rappelz, the free fantasy MMORPG boasting more than 2.5 million players all around the world, enters a new era with the “Golden Monarch” expansion launched today on the European servers. This expansion brings three new tamable creatures, a new marketplace area, and the brand new dungeon of El Kassia protected by the terrible boss monster Rà.

World of Kung Fu also brings the special Chinese festival to all the WOKF players

World of Kung Fu battle with giant spiderMiddle Autumn Festival is a time for reunion, and a big day for Chinese people. Moon cakes and lanterns are both the most important elements on that day. Family members will come back home no matter how far away they are. Various distinctive ceremonies will be held to make an environment for people to enjoy the fun and recall the myths and stories about the festival.

Official Super Street Fighter IV website launched!

Famitsu Dee Jay screenshots
The official announcement finally arrived from Capcom this morning, confirming the two characters shown yesterday - T. Hawk and Juri. From the looks of the website, there are going to be regular updates to release new information as time goes by. Also, it appears a 2010 release date for SSFIV is in place, and although there isn't any specifics on the main website, it has been said that Q1/Q2 (Spring) is most likely at this point.

Also, screenshots from Famitsu magazine have surfaced, containing returning character 'Dee Jay', which means that all of the predictions/rumours thus far have all been correct. Read on to see the main SSFIV site and screenshots of Dee Jay!

DRiiFT Mania fast-paced, multiplayer racing experience for Nintendo Wii

driift game screenshot showing snow track with cars racing roundKonami's Exciting New Top-Down Racer Speeds Its Way to the Nintendo Wii.

Konami announce that DRiiFT Mania is now available exclusively for Nintendo WiiWare. Providing a fast-paced, multiplayer racing experience for Nintendo Wii fans and racing enthusiasts alike, players can put the pedal to the medal in this new downloadable title.

Monday, September 28, 2009

Juri character added to Super Street Fighter IV new screens revealed! - plus HD videos

Juri - New Character in SSFIVLess than a day away from Capcom's announcement, screenshots of 'Super Street Fighter IV' have already surfaced, revealing one of the newly added characters, known as 'Juri', and returning character 'T, Hawk'. The folks over at JV247 have managed to get several screenshots of these new characters, as well as the SSFIV logo, resembling that of 'Super Street Fighter II'.

Dragonball Online beta update - report and information

dragonball beta screen showing statistics for the gameLast weekend, the most anticipated DragonBall Online released its grand closed beta test in South Korea for the first time. Some common players have been invited to take part in that test. Now, let's take a quick look at the trial report!

Harvest Moon: Tree of Tranquility video game information

girl in front of video game logoThe Harvest Goddess has disappeared, the Harvest Sprites have gone, and your fellow islanders have lost touch with nature.

Harvest Moon: Tree of Tranquility invites you to work your farm, start a family, and restore your town to greatness. Your efforts will ensure the rebirth of the Harvest Tree and the return of the Harvest Goddess.

£5 OFF - Civ 4, EVE online, Bioshock, Manhunt, Max Payne, Titan Quest Bundle and Prey video games at Direct2Drive UK

bioshock glowing maskDirect2Drive, the UK’s leading digital download specialist, is celebrating its 5th anniversary with a £5 promotion that is setting record levels of traffic on its site. Styled the ‘Direct2Drive Turns 5’ promotion, PC gamers are being offered five weeks of themed promotions that have major titles being offered for £5 within a limited time.

Dead Rising 2 video game Fact Sheet

zombie being attacked with chair in this screenshotWhen a zombie outbreak hits America's new capital of entertainment, Fortune City, it is every man and woman for themselves. But some adapt better than others to survival on Fortune City's zombie infested strip. Spurned on by the paternal instinct to protect his daughter, Chuck Greene is one such man.

Last Chance to Join Shattered Horizon video game Beta - link

spaceman floating above space baseSign up now to play the zero gravity FPS in the final week of the closed beta.

Futuremark Games Studio today announced that they are giving gamers one last chance to join the closed beta for Shattered Horizon, their multiplayer first-person shooter played in zero gravity.

Globulos Party wins the "best mobile platform" video game Milthon award.

Globulos BannerGlobulos Party has been elected "the best mobile platform game of the year" by the Milthon French awards http://www.milthon.fr/palmares.html jury who particularly appreciated playing the game in multi player.

BioSub from Origin8 - an aquatic tilt physics puzzle game for the iPhone/iPod Touch

BioSub GameplayOrigin8 (makers of the acclaimed Sentinel strategy games and top 10 UK paid app Car Mania) are pleased to announce the release of BioSub, a tilt physics puzzle game for the iPhone and iPod Touch.

In BioSub, the player is tasked with neutralising unstable chemical canisters adrift deep within the ocean. Steer the BioSub by tilting the device, or with optional touch controls.

Rock Band 2 video game for Nintendo Wii out in Europe this October

Harmonix and MTV Games, a part of Viacom’s MTV Networks along with marketing and distribution partner Electronic Arts announce that the critically acclaimed music video game Rock Band 2 will ship in Europe for the Nintendo Wii. Starting this October, Rock Band 2 software for the Nintendo Wii will retail in continental Europe for £29.99 in the UK.

Llamasoft's Gridrunner Revolution video game out now for PC

Gridrunner Revolution ScreenshotLlamasoft has released its latest PC game, the much anticipated "Gridrunner Revolution", to considerable user acclaim. People are saying that this is Llamasoft's best game ever.

Mamba Games launch website for fans, retailers and consumers.

Mamba Games LogoThe widely anticipated website for Mamba Games has been officially launched with huge success in its first week with over 140,000 visitors visiting and purchasing games from the site.