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Monday, November 30, 2009

Reign of Augustus, the official expansion pack for the hit PC title Grand Ages: Rome plus release date

rome city screen shotKalypso Media today announced the release of Reign of Augustus, the official
expansion pack for the hit PC title Grand Ages: Rome. Available from January 2010
(via online download only) Reign of Augustus will include a brand new campaign
comprising of 12 missions, new maps and a wealth of enhanced game play features.

cdv Announces the Divinity II - Ego Draconis Game Feature Challenge!

knight fighting in landscapeMaster the Ways of the Dragon Slayer for Your Chance to Win!

cdv Software Entertainment USA is pleased to announce its Divinity II – Ego Draconis Game Feature Challenge! The world of Rivellon is vast and filled with magic, beasts and deception.

Puzzle Quest 2, announced today for Xbox LIVE Arcade for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and Nintendo DS

puzzle game screenPut yourself closer to the action with a more intimate viewpoint of the gem-studded match-3 video game Puzzle Quest 2, announced today for Xbox LIVE Arcade for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and Nintendo DS. Puzzle Quest 2 combines its trademark style with an enhanced real-time experience using all-new weapons, spells, and shields that make every decision meaningful and never passive in the deepest puzzle adventure yet. Named one of GamePro’s “Top Upcoming Sequels of 2010”, Puzzle Quest 2 is scheduled for release in spring 2010 from D3Publisher.

Sudoku Challenge 100,000,000 Sudoku puzzles now in your pocket! on Nintendo DSiWare

Sudoku ChallengeDigital Leisure Inc. a leading developer and publisher of interactive video-based titles and console games, announced today the launch of Sudoku Challenge!, designed exclusively for the Nintendo DSi Shop.

Ten new Nintendo Wii downloads for Christmas

tales of monkey island screen shot boy and girl kissingWhether you succumbed to a food coma, found yourself trapped at the mall or just planted yourself in front of the television, clearly you need a break from the exhausting holiday weekend. And Nintendo is here to help, with 10 downloadable games sure to provide a welcome distraction. WiiWare brings the latest installment in the gripping Tales of Monkey Island series, while Nintendo DSiWare serves up some magic along with the popular Bookworm and Foto Face: The Face Stealer Strikes, a game starring...you. And don't forget to take a trip down memory lane with two Virtual Console classics - one from Super NES and one from the arcades.

TNA Wrestling Video Games New Title Based on World's Fastest Growing Wrestling Organization Coming to Handhelds this Winter

tna wrestlers in the ringSouthPeak has pinned a new deal to the mat to publish games based on the popular professional wrestling brand Total Nonstop Action and its flagship weekly television program TNA iMPACT!. The new game, TNA iMPACT!: Cross the Line, will be available for PSP (PlayStation Portable) systems (including the PSPgo system) and Nintendo DS later this winter.

Foto Face: The Face Stealer Strikes Allowing Players to Get Their Game Face On – Literally!

game with players heads on the charactersPlayers Become the In-Game Hero in Adventure to Save Stolen Identity.

Foto Face : The Face Stealer Strikes is a new Nintendo DSiWare game that gives players the ability to put themselves into the game and sends them on a wild, adventurous quest to reclaim their own stolen identity.

My Zoo video game Sequel to the Hit My Aquarium WiiWare

pandas in the zooThe creatures of the animal kingdom are ready to be cared for as My Zoo, the follow up to the WiiWare hit My Aquarium, launches on WiiWare today. My Zoo gives players the ability to raise and play with the cutest, cuddliest lions, elephants, giraffes and other animals in the comfort of their own homes. Published by Hudson Entertainment, the North and South American subsidiary of HUDSON SOFT, My Zoo can now be downloaded on WiiWare for 500 Wii Points. My Zoo is rated E for Everyone by the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB).

Final Fight double Impact and Magic Sword classics return to PlayStation and Xbox

final fight fightersClassic Arcade Brawlers Downloadable Next year In a Dynamic Double Pack
Capcom, a leading worldwide developer and publisher of video games, today announced that Final Fight: Double Impact will be coming to PlayStation®Store and Xbox Live in April 2010. This digital release will house not one, but two awesome Capcom classics – Final Fight and Magic Sword.

New Prince of Persia game - The Forgotten Sands relase date March 2010

http://gamezplay.org video gamesNew Adventure in the Prince of Persia Sands of Time Series Debuts May 2010

Ubisoft announced that Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands video game is in development and is scheduled to be released May 2010 for consoles and handhelds. This new instalment in the critically-acclaimed franchise marks the return to the Prince of Persia Sands of Time storyline.

ChartTrack UK video game charts 28 November 2009

call of duty nintendo wii screenshotWeek ending 28 November 2009

1 CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE 2 ACTIVISION
2 ASSASSIN'S CREED II UBISOFT
3 NEW SUPER MARIO BROS. WII NINTENDO
4 FIFA 10 EA SPORTS
5 WII FIT PLUS NINTENDO

Gamercize Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 full HD exergaming is available for online and solo play

There is no need to wait for your favourite exercise console to step up; exergaming is in HD today with Gamercize. Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 full HD exergaming is available for online and solo play without the wait.

Crackdown 2 video game on Xbox 360 zombie action again

crackdown 2 zombies getting shot in the streetCrackdown was the very definition of a sandbox action game. It gave players the ability to quite literally leap from building to building, throw cars like they were baseballs, and basically just go nuts on the city.

Dracula Undead awakning shooter video game comes to PSP

top down view of battle sceneNew Hit Shooter Game for the PSP (PlayStation Portable) System Offers Unprecedented Horror, Customization and Depth. Games publisher Chillingo today announced that Dracula – Undead Awakening is available for download from Sony Computer Entertainment Europe’s PlayStation Store as a PSP Mini title for the PSP and PSPgo.

Post Script - Experimental Half-Life 2 mod nearing completion, screenshots and trailer unveiled

pond sceneThe first episode of experimental mod series Post Script is nearing completion. In preparation for release, a pair of in-game screen shots and a teaser trailer have been unveiled.

The series, a total conversion for Valve Software’s Half-Life 2: Episode 2, backgrounds traditional game play in favour of exploration and discovery, and provides a mysterious narrative set in the midst of the end of humankind.

The Legend of Vraz PC video game

The Legend of VrazZatun, an Independent video game developer from India has developed a 2D action adventure arcade game “The Legend of Vraz” for Windows.

The Legend of Vraz features a fun filled exciting gameplay of 6-9 hours amidst fantasy worlds created with stunning hand painted 2D art and inhabited by mesmerizing characters.

PC video game - Swords and Sorcery - Peregrine's Song v1.07

Swords and Sorcery - Peregrine's Song v1.07. The latest features include modifications made to the levelling system, inventory management and minor bug fixes tracked with the help of several dedicated players that turned in unsolicited reports.

3D-round based strategy title Future Wars is scheduled for release in spring 2010

Today Headup Games and Radon Labs, one of the most popular German studios, announce the release of the PC-title “Future Wars”.

The agreement includes the development and the release of the round based strategy-title „Future Wars“. The title appeals in contrast to genre references of former days due to modern 3D graphics and extensive modding opportunities to a larger and creative target group.

Sunday, November 29, 2009

Dead to Rights Retribution two characters one mission to take back Grant City - with video

dead to rights logoDead to Rights: Retribution is a visually stunning 3rd person action game, rich in story, character and brutal combat. The game follows vice cop Jack Slate and his canine companion Shadow as they fight to expose the shadowy figures of Grant City and bring order back to the crumbling metropolis. Deadly on their own, Jack and Shadow are even more formidable as they team up to defeat the threats they will uncover.

Astro boy the video game Official trailer save metro city from evil President Stone and his robot army

astro boy on game cover with logo aboveIn ASTRO BOY: THE VIDEO GAME, players become the iconic hero, Astro Boy, and take to the streets and skies on an epic adventure to save Metro City from the clutches of the evil President Stone and his robot army. Utilising Astro’s entire arsenal of iconic weapons and abilities, players will battle hordes of fearsome foes including some never-before-seen enemies across Metro City and the mysterious Surface.

Official Accolades HD video game trailer for Champions Online

fighter glowing with fire in the backgroundCreate your own hero with Champions Online, a massively multi player online action game based on the popular pen-and-paper Champions RPG, will give players the power of total customization of their hero experience while they explore a vast universe of richly detailed 3D environments.

The secret Saturday's Beast of the 5th Sun Nintendo Wii DS PS2 and PSP video game trailer

saturday's beast box artAn action-packed adventure for Nintendo Wii, PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system, Nintendo DS, and PSP (PlayStation Portable) system, THE SECRET SATURDAYS: BEASTS OF THE 5TH SUN is the only video game based on the hit action-adventure television series from Cartoon Network, THE SECRET SATURDAYS.

Easy Piano Nintendo DS video gameHave Fun and Learn to Play the Piano on the Go Using a Real Keyboard for the First Time Exclusively on Nintendo DS

nintendo ds with piano attachmentNAMCO BANDAI announced that it will distribute the new game from publisher Game Life, ‘Easy Piano’. The fun and educational new game lets players enjoy the most realistic piano experience ever on DS thanks to its unique 8-note full-octave keyboard peripheral. The various game modes will guide players’ first steps in the piano world and offer the chance for more practiced players to play all-time classics. The game is scheduled for release in November 2009 in Europe and PAL regions.

10 Xbox 360 tricks you need to know...

1. Connecting your Xbox 360 to two screens.
2. Playing Your own music during gaming with your Xbox 360.
3. Getting your Xbox 360 to write a blog for you.
4. Play Xbox 360 games online free without an Xbox LIVE account.
5. Create music effects while tunes play in your Xbox 360.
6. Xbox 360 wireless network without the official adaptor.
7. Getting your Xbox 360 to play music from an iPod.
8. how to reset your Xbox 360 video settings.
9. Play online videos and various other media file type on your Xbox 360.
10. getting digital stereo sound using a HDMI cable with Xbox 360.

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Copter Crisis Helicopter pilot video game released on WiiWare - release date

helicopters in hangerDigital Leisure announce the launch of Copter Crisis, designed exclusively for Nintendo’s WiiWare game service.

Copter Crisis puts you in the pilot’s seat! As a member of the elite Helicopter Rescue Squadron you’ll be assigned to respond to any type of emergency anywhere at anytime.

Marvelous Galaxy video game by darix studios released

Darix Studios is pleased to introduce "Marvelous Galaxy", a turn-based strategy game now available in Xbox Live. In this title are combined hilarious and dangerous stages with a intricate strategy which will make all your neurons get to work. The player can make and command his own robot-army to confront the aliens and conquer all maps along that marvelous galaxy.

Christmas Clix puzzle video game on WiiWare, Pc and Mac

santa on this puzzle screen shotChristmas Clix, rated “E” for everyone, will be available on WiiWare, PC, Mac formats on November 30th.

Christmas doesn't have to be all work for Santa does it? Santa's having some fun and wants you to play along too! While Santa magically stacks the Christmas presents, it's your job to remove the presents and decorate the Christmas tree.

Rogue Warrior video game for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC

Rogue Warrior video gameBethesda Softworks, a ZeniMax Media company, announced today that Rogue Warrior is now available at retail stores across Europe for the Xbox 360 video game entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system and Games for Windows. Rogue Warrior, a character-driven first-person shooter featuring real-life American Navy Seal Richard “Demo Dick” Marcinko, offers an action-packed single-player campaign as well as intense multiplayer combat.

Saturday, November 28, 2009

Hellion: Mystery of the Inquisition Flying Fish Works presenting extraordinary first person shooter December news...

Hellion Mystery of the InquisitionFrom December 08th to 10th Flying Fish Works presenting their upcoming product “Hellion: Mystery of the Inquisition” at the Game Connection in Lyon. For the first time the audience will have the opportunity to immerse into an authentic and terrifying medieval world and to be at war with the evil brute. “Hellion: Mystery of the inquisition” is in development for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC and is targeted to hit the shelves in Q3 2010.

Friday, November 27, 2009

Yoga for the Wii hits the shelves!

Anja Rubik in Nintendo Wii Yoga video game“Yoga” for the Wii, the much-anticipated 100% pure Yoga experience by Austrian software publisher JoWooD has arrived! From today, Yoga for the Wii provides its users with physical, mental and spiritual wellness.

Are you curious to learn about Yoga, or are a Yoga practitioner already? Then Yoga for Wii, which hits store shelves today, is perfect for you! This game allows you to relax and practice Yoga at home, right in your living room!

Mercury Meltdown Launches on PlayStation Network

Mercury MeltdownMercury Meltdown which is now available for download from the PlayStation Network for the PSP (PlayStation Portable) in the PAL territories.

Following the recent PlayStation Network release of the original Mercury puzzle game, Mercury Meltdown expands on the unique game play and look and presents even more fun and mayhem that will continue to captivate gamers.

Seventh free add-on pack available for Ship Simulator - Fairmount Sherpa Super Pack

Ship Simulator Extremes video game firefight screenshot oil rig fireContinuing its weekly release of free download packs for Ship Simulator 2008, game developer VSTEP announces that the Fairmount Sherpa Super Pack, the seventh free download pack for Ship Simulator 2008 is now available at “The Shipyard”, the online vessel & environment shop for Ship Simulator 2008.

Super Street Fighter IV video game fact sheet update plus HD videos

Juri - New Character in SSFIVSuper 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, enhanced ultra combo system and more.

Pop' n Music Wildly Popular Rhythm Arcade Franchise Makes its Way to Wii for the First Time With New Music, Modes, Downloadable Content and Classic

yellow rabbit at party in this gamepop'n music, the high pace rhythm game starring a cast of fun and highly entertaining characters! For years, pop'n music has been known as a fan favorite and phenomenon in arcades and console games for over ten years in Japan, and now players in America will share in the fun as pop'n music comes to North America for the first time on Wii™ and has already arrived in retail stores nationwide.

Pallurikio video game for WiiWare and video

Playstos Entertainment, independent video game developer, announced Pallurikio, an upcoming downloadable game for WiiWare. Pallurikio is a fast-paced and easy to pick up action platformer, and will be available on December 11, 2009 on the European Wii Shop Channel for 1,000 Wii Points. Pallurikio is also scheduled for release soon on the American Wii Shop Channel at a date and pricing to be announced at a later time.

Who Ate All The Flies? Arachnadoodle coming soon to iPhone and iPod Touch

spiders in webs created in iphone gameWatch out webbies! Arachnadoodle, the last word in addictive fun hits the iPhones soon.

This all-action, arcade puzzler, it's your job is to fire Boris the spider around the screen, connect the pins and make a web. Then sit back and watch as a fleet of feisty flies whiz past and get caught in your sticky web of terror. The better the web, the more flies you’ll catch. It isn’t rocket science, but it’s a lot of fun!

RuneScape thanksgiving event

A problem is brewing in Lumbridge this Thanksgiving. It seems that Phileas, the Lumbridge Sage, has happened upon some rather troubling manuscripts near his home and he needs your help to solve the mysteries they reveal. Solving the clues will prove a tough challenge as you pit your wits against a mysterious clue-setter and his secret network of contacts.

Thursday, November 26, 2009

Elemental Masters Fantasy card game headed to DSiWare - release date

Elemental Masters – a large fantasy card game for Nintendo DSiWare. Elemental Masters is one of the first DSiWare titles from Germany.

The game will be available in December 2009 for approximately 500 Nintendo Points.

Lords Online 500 alpha keys available - claim your key now

battle screenshotAlltern8.com gaming Community Site Hosts two week giveaway

Alltern8 the world’s first consumer driven industry dedicated online publication, community and resource site, announced that for two weeks only beginning today, gamers have the opportunity to win 500 alpha keys for the brand new MMORPG from IGG, Lords Online.

Junior Brain Trainer video game on Nintendo DS on Budget games chart

Avanquest Software Publishing, one of the UK's leading consumer software and games publishers, is pleased to confirm that its popular brain training title for kids has this week taken the number one spot on GfK Chart-Track’s Top 40 Nintendo DS (Budget) software charts. Junior Brain Trainer DS has been in the top ten for a full twelve months since its launch in November 2008.

Bounty Bay Online – Beyond the Horizon available free update link

bounty bay logoFrogster has successfully completed the launch of the biggest ever expansion for its seafaring online role play game Bounty Bay Online. With the new add-on ‘Beyond the Horizon’ players can now take the route around Cape Horn and circumnavigate the whole of the historical seafarer world for the first time. The free expansion will take advanced players to the new continent of South America where the legendary Maya civilisation awaits discovery with its impressive stepped pyramids, demanding quest lines and a whole new instance.

PT boats: Knight of the Sea. Developer's Repair post and videos

battleship leaving small islandThe game’s repair model clearly emphasizes that the crew of a ship is a very valuable resource. On the open sea, the ship is repaired by its crew members - simply because there is no one else around to do the job. When a battle alarm is raised, those crew members not busy with guns and steering the ship form repair teams whose task it is to ensure the ship’s survivability and fix any combat damage done to the boat.

Planet 51 video game Official HD launch trailer PlayStation 3 Xbox 360 Nintendo Wii and DS

planet 51 video gamePlanet 51, the white picket-fence world reminiscent of 1950s America is happy, safe and predictableuntil the
unpredictable happens!
Out of the blue, Captain Charles Chuck Bakers spaceship comes crashing down. Unaware of his surroundings, Chuck begins to realise that he is not alone. Taking refuge while planning his return home, Chuck meets green-skinned local, Lem, and realises that he may be the real alien after all!

Street Gears new playable character Kara and a new range of tuning skates come to the first free in-line skating online game

Street Gears, the free cel-shaded in-line skating gets an important new update at the gPotato.eu games portal. From today, players can select a brand new playable character, Kara, as well as a new range of tuning skates designed for riders in search for a better balance between their acrobatic and speed styles.

The Imperial Edition is the collector’s version of Napoleon: Total War order here for exclusive unit packs + video

game logo and napoleon headThe Imperial Edition is the collector’s version of Napoleon: Total War. The box copy version contains the full game in a special premium packaging, complete with an illustrated wallchart biography of Napoleon Bonaparte and a STEAM unlock code that can be used to download two exclusive unit packs.

Iron Man 2 video game storyline by comic book author Matt Fraction

iron man video gameIron Man 2 immerses in the unique storyline specifically written for the game by the renowned comic book author Matt Fraction allowing players to truly feel the power of Iron Man with new destructible environments, epic enemies, and innovative hand-to-hand combat moves, as well as other features from the film and comic book.

The Saboteur release date details and videos

nazi in uniform in this screenshotThe Saboteur is no different, casting you as a cigar-smoking, woman-loving, fascist-hating freedom fighter, roaming WWII era Europe on the hunt for Hitler's bootboys!

Features:

* Vive La Revolution - Team up with the French Resistance and British Intelligence to bring down the German occupiers!
* Street fighting man - Fight the war at street level, sabotaging the German war machine!
* Vere are your papers?- Roam freely, hijack vehicles, and take to the rooftops!
* Nazi Noir - see the world change from oppressive black and white to freedom filled full colour as you defeat the enemy!

The Saboteur is released on December the 4th

High Octane Thrills Galore for iPhone and iPod Touch as Red Bull X-Fighters is released

Red Bull X Fighters motor cycle stuntHigh Octane Thrills Galore for iPhone and iPod Touch as Red Bull X-Fighters is released

XENDEX, a leading European mobile games developer, and I-play, Oberon Media´s publishing division and the world´s leading multi-platform casual games publisher, today announced the launch of Red Bull X-Fighters for iPhone and iPod Touch.

Fallen Earth Announces New In-Game Item

Fallen Earth video game Beta test with FilePlanetFALLEN EARTH, LLC today announced a new and exclusive in-game item series for its self-titled massively multiplayer online game (MMO) through digital distribution partner, Steam, a digital delivery and management platform for the PC. The item series, available now on Steam, will include six special faction-related t-shirts for use in-game, providing new players with additional armor and strengths to get started in the apocalypse.

RuneScape account phiser arrested in UK

Jagex Games Studio, the UK’s largest independent games developer and publisher, today confirmed that a UK resident has been arrested following collaboration with the Police Central e-Crime Unit (PCeU). The arrest is part of Jagex’s ongoing effort to combat the theft of accounts in RuneScape.com, the world’s most popular free-to-play massively multiplayer online game.

Demo for Operation Barbarossa Now Available

russian leaders on the cover of the video gameTry your hand at commanding thunderous Soviet tanks in the battle for Berlin

A playable demo for the new WWII strategy release Operation Barbarossa – The Struggle for Russia. The demo is available from the Operation Barbarossa downloads page in addition to Gamer’s Hell and Worth Playing.

NARUTO Shippuden: Clash of Ninja Revolution 3 First tips and tricks

tips and tricksTOMY Corporation today released the first installment of tips and tricks for the just released NARUTO Shippuden: Clash of Ninja Revolution 3 with a guide to the new Latent Ninja Powers feature, as well as gameplay footage featuring unlockable characters Sai, Yamato, Kakuzu and Hidan unleashing their signature jutsu. Players can experience the death defying ninja moves of four popular Naruto characters and the latent ninja powers for the 40 ninja that are playable in the game.

Up to 75% video game prices including Grand Theft Auto IV and Resident Evil 5

In the build up to the festive season (getting really close now!) Direct 2 Drive has launched an All Killer No Filler promotion. Focussing on games that have scored well on IGN, the discounts include 50% off Cryptic Studios' MMO Champions Online, £5 off Rockstar's seminal Grand Theft Auto IV and 50% of Capcom's Resident Evil 5.

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

First game add-on content for Borderlands, The Zombie Island of Dr. Ned + HD video

zombie with moon and creepy house in backgroundFirst game add-on content for Borderlands, The Zombie Island of Dr. Ned*, is now available for download from the Xbox LIVE Marketplace for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and the PlayStation Network for 800 Microsoft Points and £6.29, respectively. Developed by Gearbox Software, The Zombie Island of Dr. Ned is the first in a series of electrifying downloadable expansions that continue the exhilarating Borderlands experience while upholding the franchise’s core gameplay elements.

FIFA 2010 – 1on1 Virtual Cup 2009 Free to enter join here now...

fifa 2010 contest annoucement players on each side of logoSoon the ball is going to roll again, but this time only virtual! my-liga.de home of the free Online Leagues and Tournaments invites you to compete with your friends in the FIFA 2010 – 1on1 Virtual Cup 2009, 8 days long. Now is your final chance to join the challenge and maybe gather one of our amazing prizes.

Dark Fall: Lost Souls video game release date set

The old Station Cafe has new diners. They stare into nothingness, waiting forever. Note to gamer:  Don't eat the food.Leading video game publisher Iceberg Interactive is proud to announce that Darkling Room’s newest and highly anticipated PC adventure game Dark Fall: Lost Souls has gone Gold!

Darkling Room's creator of the game Jonathan Boakes said: "Gold! Lost Souls, the third Dark Fall game, has finally 'gone gold', which means it is ready for stores. This last stage seems to have taken quite a bit of time, to finalize, but with a new OS (Windows 7), it is always best to test, test and test some more. The extra time has allowed for me to tweak a few elements, as well as augment others (a lot more scary sounds!).

Every deadly opponent in the palm of your hand with tekken 6 on Sony PSP [Playstaion Portable] - release date

tekken 6 dlcDevelopment Complete on the Sixth King of Iron Fist Tournament for PSP (PlayStation Portable), Heading to European Retail on 11th December 2009

The killer stocking filler is on its way as NAMCO BANDAI Games Europe announces that development is complete on TEKKEN 6 for PSP, with the game hitting retailers across EMEA and PAL Asia on 11th December. Containing all the bone-crushing, over-the-top excitement of its big brothers released on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 in October, plus ad-hoc wi-fi versus battling, TEKKEN 6 for PSP lets players fight for the status of TEKKEN god whenever and wherever they choose.