Starship Troopers - Roughnecks wins award

Ojom has today announced their win at the 2007 German Developer Awards for the highly successful game adaptation of the animated series, Starship Troopers - Roughnecks. The supercharged game won the award for Best Mobile Action Game in the People’s Choice category.

The German Developer Award winners were announced on 12th December 2007 in Essen, Germany, giving recognition to games developed in Germany in 2007. Attendees at the event included a jury of industry leading journalists, game consultants and leading game websites and of course the gamers themselves.

Thomas Brockhage, General Manager of Ojom GmbH, said: “Starship Troopers has been an incredibly popular game with our customers and Elocom did a great job developing the game. We are delighted to have been nominated and to receive such a prestigious award.”

Published earlier in the year, Starship Troopers- Roughnecks takes you on an adventure into an unknown alien world fighting against an army of giant and extremely hostile bugs. Thrown into battle your mission objective is clear - blast the alien arachnids before they erase all of mankind.

Ojom’s Elocom were also nominated for Best Mobile Game for the hit game Cubes and Best Casual Game in the People’s Choice category. Cubes has a novel block style format, with sets of 3D coloured cubes dropped into the sea to form a set of colours. This simple and addictive game appealed to a cross section of gamers, illustrated by its chart topping success.

Starship Troopers and Cubes are available on both Java and BREW-enabled handsets through major mobile operators and leading consumer content portals worldwide.
www.ojom.com.

AGON: The Lost Sword Of Toledo video game trailer

Kalypso Media Group is publishing the new trailer of the adventure game “AGON: The Lost Sword of Toledo”.

After the exciting and eventful journey from London via Lapland and to the far-reaching tropical jungle of Madagascar, Professor Samuel Hunt arrives in the picturesque Spanish city of Toledo, where time seems to pass by more slowly.

This two-minute trailer shows story clippings from its predecessor “The Mysterious Codex” along with new scenes of “The Lost Sword of Toledo”. Not only parts of the rendered intro movie are shown, but also actual in-game scenes from the beginning of the game.

The trailer with a size of 23 MB in .wmv format is available for download and approved for publishing with immediate effect:
http://www.kalypsomedia.com/downloads/trailers/toledo-trailer-en.zip

Please feel free to place the trailer on your download mirrors.

“AGON: The Lost Sword Of Toledo“ will be published by Kalypso Media Ltd in February/March 2008.

Kalypso sign world-wide rights to Jack Keane with 10tacle

Jack Keane is an amusing, action-packed Point ‘n’ Click Adventure with loads of allusions to well-known computer games and classic movies. Players assume the role of daring adventurer Jack and accompany him in his travels during the early colonial era. Once again short on cash, no sooner does Jack accept a relatively innocent assignment than he's up against a truly mad scientist and his army of trained apes. The game takes Jack to settings such as London, Capetown and the jungles of India - and he wouldn't be Jack if he didn't run into shifty characters wherever he goes... Jack Keane is due for release in March 2008

Jonathan Hales, Managing Director for the UK branch of Kalypso Media UK Ltd commented: “This is a great opportunity for us. To have the rights to publish such a popular title in so many territories will really give us the ability to spread our wings and establish strong links with our current and potential overseas partners.”

Frank Holz, Director Marketing & Sales, 10TACLE STUDIOS AG: “We are glad that we can continue our success story with Jack Keane together with Kalypso Media. The funny Adventure has already received numerous awards in Germany, Austria and Switzerland and we are looking forward to convince the players, press and distributors in UK as well with the charm and wit of our unique hero.”

For further information, please go to: www.jackkeane.com

Emerging Entertainment sign four new partners

Emerging Entertainment, a leading Singapore based developer, announced today it has signed agreements with four innovative and upcoming studios in Asia to strengthen its production pipeline. The partnerships will utilize the creative strength of each group's workforce to participate in the production of EE's flagship title Troll & Armor. Troll & Armor is a next-generation fantasy action-adventure game for PC and console.

"These partnerships will give us a competitive edge in productivity, creativity and cost structure. I believe one of the challenges to triple-A titles in the future will be getting costs under control while still delivering the quality that people expect from a next-gen title," said Cornel Hillmann, Managing Director of Emerging Entertainment. "We selected partners after visiting numerous studios in Asia and selected only the very best. We see a new and incredibly powerful creative pool in China and the Philippines emerging that will be sure to have a powerful impact on the worldwide game industry."

Emerging Entertainment's new partners in Asia include Blackbow Studio in Beijing, China (http://www.blackbowstudio.com/), MythicFlame Studio in Chengdu, China (http://www.mythicflame.com/), Roc Chen Studio in Chengdu, China (http://www.rocstudio.cn/) and Ladyluck Digital Media in the Philippines (http://www.ladyluckdigital.com/).

"We are extremely happy to be working on a next-generation title like this one from Emerging Entertainment. This gives us the chance to show once again our abilities and our competitive edge in the global market", said Blake Seow, Marketing Director for Blackbow Studio. "We believe this partnership is a great opportunity which benefits both parties by bringing different cultures together on an international production. In Emerging Entertainment we have found a partner that sees the true benefits to using our stable of dedicated and artistic employees."

Emerging Entertainment's new line-up of outsourcing partners is centered on high quality art asset pipelines. This gives them the ability to focus their current team of experts on technology and gameplay design for their latest title, Troll & Armor. Emerging's Managing Director, Cornel Hillman, went on a recent trip organized by Singapore's Media Development Agency (MDA) and Ministry of Manpower (MOM). Durring his trip he met several of these new key partners while touring Bejing, Shengdo and Shanghai.

For More information on Emerging Entertainment please contact them at the number above or go to their website at www.emerging-entertainment.com.

Price of Eudemon Code Will Be Cut

TQ digital would like to announce that due to an increase in players the price of Eudemon Codes have been cut to accommodate and reward our loyal fans. Thank you all for helping Eudemons Online grow to this point and we hope that you share this news with your friends and families.

The new cost will be: Eudemon Code 7.99 dollars
Eudemon Code B 15.99 dollars

You will not be able to purchase and credit Eudemon Code until 0:01 a.m., 18th December.

http://www.eudemonsonline.com/

Extension of Discount to UK's Largest LAN Party i33

20% Off i33 ticket prices until 6th Jan 2008

London, 10th December 2007: Multiplay - organisers of the largest UK gaming LAN events – have announced that tickets for their i33 LAN party will remain at 20% off for a further month. With over 80 hours of non-stop gaming, social activities spread across multiple venues and with most of the attendees camping on site, the i-Series events are often described as the "Glastonbury of Gaming". It all takes place over 14th-17th March at Newbury Racecourse, Berkshire, UK.

After the success of their i32 event in November Multiplay are announcing the extension of their discount ticket period in celebration of one of the most successful i-Series events to date.

The total prize money given away to the 1,000 eager gamers at i32 totalled over £35,000 and saw some of the first major tournaments for games such as Call of Duty 4, Team Fortress 2, Crysis and Enemy Territory: Quake Wars. I32 saw the largest prize fund ever given away at any i-Series to date.

“i32 was such a huge success that we’re having to pull out all of the stops for i33” said Craig Fletcher, Managing Director of Multiplay. “i33 will continue the trend of each event adding something new to the series and our 2008 LAN parties will be our biggest yet. We’ve decided to extend the period of our discounted ticket sales until January 2008 to celebrate a year of record-breaking LAN gaming events.”

i33 sees the Packard Bell iPower games return for their 2008 tournament. The winners of the UK finals at i33 will be taken to the grand final in Europe next summer to compete for big prizes against the continent’s best and brightest gamers.

To find out more about the i33 discount and the iPower games take a look at the i33 pre-launch landing page at http://www.multiplay.co.uk/i33

Manhunt 2 may be banned - again BBFC appeal decision

The BBFC is applying for a judicial review of the decision by the Video Appeals Committee to overturn the Board’s rejection of the video game Manhunt 2. The Board’s challenge also seeks suspension of the Committee’s decision that the game should be classified.

The BBFC is contesting the VAC judgement because in the Board's view, it is based on an approach to harm which is an incorrect interpretation of the Video Recordings Act. The VAC judgement, if allowed to stand, would have fundamental implications with regard to all the Board’s decisions, including those turning upon questions of unacceptable levels of violence. If the VAC’s decision is suspended, then the game will not be classified before the outcome of the Judicial Review.

Ragnarok And Gunz Now On Indiagames Games On Demand

INDIAGAMES AND LEVEL UP PARTNER TO OFFER MMORPG'S TO A LARGER AUDIENCE

Indiagames Ltd, India’s benchmark online and mobile games company announced its partnership with Level Up – a leading massively multiplayer online role playing game’s company (MMORPG) to launch two of its popular game titles – Ragnarok and Gunz on its online PC gaming service - Games on Demand (GoD).

MMORPG has been a rage amongst gamers worldwide and allows thousands of players to play in an evolving virtual world at the same time over the Internet.

Ragnarok or RO as it is popularly referred to, is a popular MMORPG game based on Norse mythology, with its style influenced by various Asian cultures as well. It boasts an estimated 25 million online players worldwide, making it larger than World of Warcraft. Ragnarok was amongst the earlier MMORPG’s launched in India and has an established user base.

Gunz is an online multi-player third-person shooting game that allows players to perform exaggerated, gravity defying action moves including wall running, flipping, tumbling, blocking bullets with swords in the style of action movies and anime

Speaking on this tie-up, Vishal Gondal, CEO, Indiagames said, “The number of role playing games on our Games on Demand service has been growing as they have all been well received by our subscribers, who can look forward to many more in the future. The GoD service will now make Ragnarok and Gunz available to a whole new audience across India as well as enhance the gaming experience, incentivize players and offer a source of revenue for the publishers”.

“The Indian gaming industry is at the beginning of a growth cycle with a number of new entrants and positive infrastructure trends. Indiagames GOD offers us a platform to widen our reach to audiences across India especially in the home market and in smaller towns. Ragnarok and Gunz are the two most popular Multiplayer online games in India and we are looking forward to further their franchise through this partnership with Indiagames GOD” says Venkat Mallik, MD, Level Up! India.

The Games on Demand service is an online monthly subscription based gaming service that offers a catalogue of over 300 games across multiple genres catering to gamers of all skill sets. The other titles on the catalogue include leading international titles like Age of Empires II, Brian Lara’s Cricket, the Lara Croft Tomb Raider series and Hitman amongst others. Indiagames has exclusive distribution agreements with leading international publishers like Atari, Activision, Codemaster, Microsoft, Cenaga, Eidos, Enlight, Hipsoft, Magnasoft and Oberon amongst others.

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PEGI Online, delivers on consumer demand just three months after launch

Just three months after the launch of PEGI Online (Pan European Game Information for Online), an ambitious system of guidelines promoting online gaming security for minors, fifteen major videogame publishers* have signed up to the scheme, with more in the pipeline.

PEGI Online, an offshoot of PEGI, is backed by the European Commission and by the world's leading interactive entertainment companies who see it as a robust method of protection online. From the outset the European Commission grasped the value of the user-friendly formula allocating it a financial contribution drawn from the Safer Internet Action Plan budget line. Commenting on PEGI Online in June 2007, Viviane Reding, Commissioner for Information Society and Media said: “This is a good example of an industry initiative developed in co-operation with other stakeholders that allows a rapid and flexible solution to the problems of new technologies and greater safety for our children.”

Taking stock of the achievements at the end of the first quarter, Patrice Chazerand, Secretary General of the Interactive Software Federation of Europe (ISFE), said, “All ISFE members involved in online gaming are now holding a PEGI Online license. The ISFE membership has again taken the lead in addressing an area of concern for European consumers. Prospects for establishing a harmonized safety standard throughout Europe for online video games look very promising.”

PEGI Online is designed to offer youngsters across Europe enhanced protection from unsuitable gaming content as well as help parents understand the risks and potential for harm within the online environment. It is the videogame industry’s own initiative, an evolution of PEGI, the first ever pan-European age rating system for safe use of videogames, launched in 2003. The ambitious programme operates on a voluntary self-regulating basis and is designed to adapt to the demands of the fast changing technology.

The system, combining self assessment by publishers with scrutiny by an independent body, boasts the strictest standards in Europe, turning the protection of minors online into reality. Said Chazerand: “First and foremost this is about the industry exercising a sense of responsibility. Whereas PEGI helps parents make sure that their children are exposed only to material appropriate to their age and their stage of development, PEGI Online secures the best effort of signatories to guarantee that children playing online are not exposed to adult material or inappropriate behaviour. The Europe-wide scheme shows an industry attuned to consumer needs and adept at anticipating them.”

Four cornerstones define the PEGI Online scheme: a safety code and framework contract; a PEGI Online icon for display by the license holder; dedicated websites for applicants and for the general public; an independent administration to manage the scheme together with a process for advice and dispute settlement.

The six point PEGI Online Safety Code (POSC) to which all PEGI Online license holders commit embraces issues such as age-rated game content, appropriate reporting mechanisms, removal of inappropriate content, a coherent privacy policy, community standards for online subscribers and a responsible advertisement policy.

“Videogames and the Internet are a part of today’s reality,” said Jens Uwe Intat, ISFE Chairman. “This is tremendously positive for kids, as new technology gives young people opportunities to learn, have fun, be creative and communicate in ways that previous generations couldn’t have imagined. PEGI Online equips parents to help their children navigate this technology safely.”

Wim Bekkers from NICAM (Netherlands Instituut voor de Classificatie van Audiovisuele Media) the Administrator of both the PEGI and PEGI Online systems stated: “Today, 230 companies subscribe to PEGI. It is recognised by consumers and policy makers as being the reference in videogame rating at pan European level. The goal now is for PEGI Online, still in its infancy, to get wider uptake. Thanks to our expertise in media rating, the objective of affording European parents the choice of having their children play on PEGI Online labelled sites is clearly in sight.”

*List of PEGI Online signatories as of today:

Name of Company Name of Gamesportal

Burda:ic GmbH www.alaplaya.eu

CCP www.ccpgames.com

City Interactive S.A www.city-interactive.com

Eidos Interactive Limited www.eidosinteractive.com

Electronic Arts www.electronicarts.co.uk/

Funcom A/S www.funcom.com

Koch Media GmbH www.kochmedia.com

Microsoft Corporation www.xbox.com

NCsoft Europe Ltd. www.eu.plaync.com/eu/games/

Nintendo of Europe GmbH www.nintendo-europe.com

Sony (SCEE) www.playstation.com

The Walt Disney Company Limited www.disney.co.uk/toontown

THQ (UK) LTD www.thq-games.com

UBISOFT www.ubi.com

Vivendi Games Europe www.vugames.com

Electropy free download for Mac and PC

Team Phobic is excited to announce the release of their first game title, Electropy, an arcade style platform game. Players make their way through over 130 levels, collecting power-ups and coins to reach the exit in the fastest time possible. Scores may be submitted and viewed online, allowing players to compete against others from around the world. Electropy comes with same built in level editor used by the developers, allowing for unlimited replayability.

Electropy can be purchased online for $19.95 from Electropy.com for Mac OS/X and Windows 2000/XP/Vista. A demo is also available for free on Electropy.com.

Brain Sanity demo download save the life of patients

The players represent a rookie doctor in his first day of work in the great hospital of the city. After coming, you have to confront a complicated operation in which a patient has been infected by virus cerebral. You mission will be to save the life of the patient.

Some features of the game:

- Explore and learn the different parts of the human brain and try to recover your patient.

- 20 exciting levels with an increasing difficult.

- 2 funny multiplayer online modes, upload your scores and battle against other surgeon.

- Colourist graphics and beautiful audiovisuals with a lot variety in each level.

- 4 addictive offline modes with a lot of amazing challenges for the players.

- Incredible effects in your screen when you are affected for the diseases.

- 4 difficult modes they turn it in spectacular challenged game.

- World ranking with the best scores allows that the players could check their statistics.

In conclusion, Brain Sanity represents the spirit of the amusement and addiction in pure state thanks to it original gameplay and it terrific difficult.

Demo Download: ftp://72.232.10.28/BrainSanityDemo_EN.exe

Mobile detective adventure on N-Gage

Meet the world's first mobile detective with Dirk Spanner and the Fallen Idol

Hollywood's classic Film Noir world creates an atmospheric backdrop for this story-driven detective game. Dirk Spanner and the Fallen Idol by Nokia Games Publishing brings classic detective gaming onto mobile devices with unique twists and turns around every corner.

Set in the stylish, yet seedy fictional city of New Haven, Dirk Spanner and the Fallen Idol comes to life through its comic book ambiance. Gripping yet funny stories of conflicts, romance and deception with plenty of movie stars, rip-offs, double-crosses, wigs and moustaches make this an entertaining game that will engage novices through to the most experienced game players.

"Dirk Spanner and the Fallen Idol will re-introduce the long forgotten detective game genre for mobile devices," said Dr Mark Ollila, Director of Technology and Strategy and Head of Games Publishing, Nokia. "With the combination of stunning visuals and enthralling storylines, players cannot help but be spellbound by this game."

Featuring Dirk as the lead private eye, players are propelled into mysterious adventures, battling an array of femme fatales and gangsters. From solving the mystery of a stolen statue and a brutal murder, to uncovering the case of an accidental penguin-related death, Dirk will not rest until the case is solved.

Players guide Dirk through mysterious assignments using the unique one-button, camera-based controls, giving players an intuitive way of exploring the city of New Haven. A jazzy soundtrack helps set the mood for each stage of the game.

Dirk Spanner and the Fallen Idol is expected to be available in the first half of 2008.

Spike Dash alien tortoise PC video game demo download

New Irish Indie games developer Riverplay Games proudly announces the release of their first PC game title “Spike Dash”. In Spike Dash, players take on the role of an alien tortoise in a classic platform genre wrapped up in 3D environments across ancient worlds such as the Egyptians & Aztecs.

Dash across over a dozen ancient colourful environments & save the planet from a secret evil plot from our hero’s own brother! Locate the Star Elements, beat the count-down timer, avoid the health damaging environments & spellbound creatures to stop you at every turn!

Our alien tortoise hero named as “Spike”, must collect 4 special stars with each star containing world elements such as Fire, Water, Wind & Earth in order to open a special exit portal to progress onwards with the next level. With only a stun gun at hand for players to defend themselves & bonus items to collect to survive the progress aggressive enemies. The stakes are raised with each level reducing the clock down-timer in completing near heart stopping escapes and health damaging environments without warning are everywhere!

Spike Dash is a simple, easy to get into game-play & controls with addictive fast levels that becomes very difficult with limited lives & no save points in a 3D game vision of 1980’s games style game-play! Spike Dash is also a re-make of the Commodore 64 game, “Spike!” which was developed by the “Spike Dash” Producer, Keith Killilea.

To download the Demo or buy the Full Version, log onto: www.RiverplayGames.com

COOKING MAMA Video game feeds over a million on Nintendo DS

505 Games raised a glass as the European sales of its celebrated Cooking Mama franchise surpassed one million units. Released initially on Nintendo DS and later for Wii, the series becomes 505 Games’ most successful title to date.

Since its September 2006 release, Mama has sliced, chopped and sautéed her way into the hearts of casual and hardcore gamers alike with her unique and easily accessible ‘hands-on’ gameplay. And with plans for the much-anticipated sequel to be released in 2008 in full motion, budding chefs keen to serve up seconds won’t have long to wait.

“These fantastic results vindicate the hard work and dedication from everyone at 505 that has gone into making this our most successful franchise to date,” commented Ian Howe, 505 Games’ Managing Director. “We’ve set ourselves a lofty target, but now we’re all keen to see how quickly we can get Cooking Mama 2 to one million!”

Cooking Mama is available in all good gaming outlets for DS and Wii. Cooking Mama 2 is currently scheduled for an early 2008 release.

Disney games announce ENCHANTED mobile video game

Movie aficionados can look forward to a magical mobile game this Christmas. Beautiful Giselle, Prince Edward and Pip, the squirrel, are catapulted out of the animated fairy tale realm Andalasia into modern day New York in the newest motion picture - Walt Disney Pictures Presents Enchanted.

Disney Mobile Studios will release the Enchanted mobile game at the same time as the movie. Meet Giselle and her animal friends and enjoy exciting adventures in three mini-games which challenge both your brain and your reflexes over 14 levels in each game. The mini-games will rotate, which means to complete a stage you must play through one level of each.

Enchanted has been designed to be as accessible as possible to casual gamers: each mini-game uses an in-game tutorial so that any instructions that are included as part of the playing experience.

The story behind the game, and the film, is a romantic one: Giselle, the charming princess, has only met Prince Edward once in her entire life. To make sure she will never forget his face, she wants to immortalise him as a mannequin. Through the three mini-games, the player experiences different parts of Andalasia while helping Pip, the squirrel, and other animals from the forest collect materials to create the statue.

In the first game, Pip, the squirrel has to get the statue piece by jumping through the forest. This mini-game is full of action: avoid traps and out smart malevolent bees and mushrooms.



When he reaches the goal he has to solve a challenging puzzle together with Bunny. Move rows of fruit and put them together to free the piece hidden behind. As you play two characters in this game you can move up and down as well as left and right. By carefully managing the time limit you can earn some very high scores.

Finally, Fawn and Boar bring it all back to Giselle’s cottage and each of the animals use their various strengths. Boar is strong and can carry heavy items while Fawn, the deer, is quick and nimble!

The whole game has a positive fairytale feel and rich, beautiful graphics. Friendly forest animals cooperate with each other to help their friend Giselle. This combined with the variety of gameplay make it ideal for the whole family.

"Enchanted is a great game for the Christmas season, and fits perfectly with our strategy to develop games that anyone can pick up and play without a steep learning curve," says Sunil Gunderia, VP Mobile, EMEA. "Enchanted the mobile game is a great extension of this wonderful story and will enable fans of all ages to experience the Enchanted story everywhere."

Granado Espada: Sword of the New World patch download

Granado Espada: Sword of the New World - v2.4 Patch

Bahia Island Client Patch - The new Version 2.4 Bahia Island Expansion of Granado Espada has been made available for download. Immense yourselves in the tropical beaches of Bahia Island as this new expansion comes to you this Christmas. Take part in light hearted mini games and stand to win special in-game items! Dress up in beach wear and explore the new maps.

Team up with valiant heroes of Vespanola to defeat the new powerful raid bosses in Island of Fire. Unfold the story behind the “Nameless person” & “The one who searches for his memory”, choose your alliance with them and make your family stronger.

Burnout Paradise free demo on Microsoft XBox Live screenshots and trailer

Crashing is awesome! That's the concept behind Burnout™ Paradise, the latest installment in the classic car-crashing Burnout series. A completely open world allows players to take their dangerous driving experience to a whole new level. Travel through and explore Paradise City to find special events and destructive opportunities. Get ready to break the rules, because you're in Burnout Paradise!

Free demo, Screenshots and Trailer here...

Online Video Games for Kids Are Two of the Top Ten search terms on Google

Google just released the “Fastest Rising Search Terms” for 2007 and guess what? Children’s video games occupied two of the top 10. Webkinz and Club Penguin were the second and sixth fastest rising search terms on Google in 2007. I’ve played both of these games with my daughters, and found them to be safe, positive learning environments for them. And best of all, they are truly “fun” games

Gran Turismo 5 Prologue game trailer

Watch the trailer here : http://www.gametrailers.com/player/usermovies/146996.html

Nintendo Wii Shortages May Be Blessing in Disguise for Game Rental

John Fleming, CEO of GameZnFlix, an online provider of video games and movies for rent or purchase, said today that unfilled demand for the Wii Video Game Console may result in increased business for the game rental industry.

"The Wii is the hot ticket this Christmas and they're just not out there to be had," said Fleming. "It looks like a replay of Christmas 2006 when the Wii was commanding big premiums on eBay while last minute shoppers were lining up at Gamestop or Best Buy and too often leaving empty-handed. My guess is that those who have their heart set on a Wii aren't going to look instead to the XBox 360 or Playstation 3 which can cost double the price of a Wii or more," Fleming continued. "They're just different markets, and nobody's going to want to invest in more games for their 1st gen Xbox or Playstation 2. What does make sense for them is to turn to a video game rental program while Wii supply catches up with Wii demand. It's the perfect solution."

Industry sources say that Nintendo is leaving as much as a billion dollars on the table this season by not having enough consoles to meet demand. That equates to some five million machines. "We love the Wii," says Fleming, "and when customers are lucky enough to get one we have the games to keep them happy, but if they don't we're ready and able to keep their old game platform well-supplied with great game titles until they get the Wii of their dreams."

About GameZnFlix, Inc.

GameZnFlix is primarily an online video game and movie rental service that also allows its subscribers to have access to VOD movies for purchase. With memberships starting as low as $8.99, subscribers can rent both video games and movies with no late fees or due dates. Membership for rental services is located on the Internet at www.gnfgames.com; and VOD is located at www.gnfdigital.com. A subscriber can purchase titles at a discounted rate at www.gnfgames.com.

Notice: Certain statements in this news release may contain forward-looking information within the meaning of Rule 175 under the Securities Act of 1933 and Rule 3b-6 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and are subject to the safe harbor created by those rules. All statements, other than statements of fact included in this release, including, without limitation, statements regarding potential future plans and objectives of the company, are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Technical complications that may arise could prevent the prompt implementation of any strategically significant plan(s) outlined above. The company cautions that these forward-looking statements are further qualified by other factors including, but not limited to those set forth in the company's Form 10-KSB filing and other filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (available at http://www.sec.gov/). The company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any statements in this release, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Source: CNN

Free Linux Video game - Frets On Fire (Guitar hero clone)

Winner of the Assembly Demo Party 2006, Frets on Fire is a music video game that uses the keyboard to play along with scrolling on-screen musical notes to complete a song. The player has to imagine the keyboard as a guitar and pick it up to play. One hand will be used to press the ‘frets’ (F1 to F5) and another will be used to press the ‘picks’ (Shift or Enter). Colored markers that appears are to be played by pressing ‘frets’ of the correct color and ‘picks’ at the correct moment. There are also song editors and tutorials featured in the game. This game is really addictive.


Get the game here... http://fretsonfire.sourceforge.net/

From: Gamesuy

BioShock video game PC Patch and free content download available now

BioShock patch and free content - the BioShock PC Patch and third BioShock 360 Title Update are available for downlo now.

These updates will not only fix some issues remaining with the game, but will also give both PC and 360 fans new plasmids and tonics, as well as another achievement for Xbox Rapturians.

And since you guys have been so patient waiting for this patch, we're giving you all the additional content completely free.

Now you can adjust your FOV, rebind your keys, and walk through Rapture in addition to running. And if you really want to be hardcore, you can turn off Vita-Chambers for added difficulty.

Want to know everything that’s in the patch?

Click the link for a full list of updates, fixes, and features for both the PC patch and the 360 Title Update.

Click here to download the PC patch.

Patch size 27 mb

C PATCH UPDATES, FIXES, AND FEATURES

- Added the following plasmids and gene tonics: Sonic Boom, Sonic Boom 2, Eve Saver, Machine Buster, Machine - Buster 2, Vending Expert, Vending Expert 2
- Added an Option to disable the Vita-Chambers for added difficulty
- Added support for a walk toggle keybind
- Added Horizontal FOV Lock option
- Fixed mouse acceleration issues
- Fixed reserved keys not functioning properly when keys are unbound
- Fixed multiple cases of keys not allowing a rebind
- Re-added the Human Inferno tonic
- Changed behavior of subtitles so that inappropriate queuing does not occur
- Changed functionality of keybinding lookup to only search in the current input context when finding bindings for in-game display
- Added rendering support for TripleHead2Go
- Atlas VO volume increased for German releases
- Fixed issue of subtitles not clearing correctly occasionally
- Fixed issue causing long hitches or hangs when accessing certain interface screens, machines, and the hacking minigame
- Fix for a potential situation in Recreation where taking a picture of Cobb is impossible if his body gets stuck behind a fallen pillar
- Fixed subtitle timings to more accurately match the on screen audio
- Fixed issue causing stuttering audio when using Windows Vista
- Fixed issue with characters squirming and wiggling after death
- Fixed blood decals and other projectors not showing up on ATI hardware
- The "Enable EAX" option is now greyed out when EAX-capable hardware is not present
- Fixed audio issues stemming from having a Speaker Setting in Windows that was invalid for the current sound card
- Removed erroneous "Reload" binding in a no-weapons context
- Fixed incorrect Training Message concerning bots who are friendly to enemy AIs
- Fixed incorrect Training Message when shooting a Mimic
- Fixed refresh rate being locked at 60hz in DX10 mode
- Fixed VSync disabling in DX10 mode

XBOX 360 TITLE UPDATE FIXES AND FEATURES

- Added widescreen option: Horizontal FOV
- Fix for rare case where a partial cache is not cleared
- Increased Atlas’ volume in German
- Fix for GUI sounds not playing during heavy action
- Fix for not being able to take picture of Cobb in Rec
- Changed behavior of subtitles so that inappropriate queuing does not occur
- Fix for switching difficulty breaking achievement
- Fix for small texture streaming bug
- Fix for rare hang when a lot of things are going on at once

XBOX 360 DOWNLOADABLE CONTENT

- Added Disable Vita Chamber option
- Plasmid Pack is included in this DLC (Machine Buster 1 & 2, Vending Expert 1 & 2, Sonic Boom 1 & 2, EVE Saver)
- 100 point achievement for beating game without Vita Chamber called "Brass Balls"
How to do it:
Must beat game on Hard
Must not use a Vita Chamber (you can always roll back to an earlier save)
The Vita Chamber Disabled option can be on or off as long as you don’t resurrect

Source: V3d

Boulder Dash-ROCKS! introduces the classic game mode on Nintendo DS and Sony PSP

Past the treacherous foes hiding in the Jungle World, the searing heat of the Lava World, the voracious sharks inhabiting the Water World and even the giant spiders of the Underworld - the first “Producer in a Box” video for "Boulder Dash-ROCKS!" takes viewers on the trip of a lifetime. The new video showcases ‘Planet Tour’ mode featuring classic Boulder Dash game play. ‘Planet Tour’, included in both the DS and PSP versions of Boulder Dash-ROCKS!, takes famed diamond hunter Rockford™ through four different worlds inhabited by hordes of nasty creatures. The video also provides some background information on this cult-classic diamond hunting title and Rockford’s new nemesis, Tentacle, who also has a passion for glittering diamonds.

Boulder Dash-ROCKS for the Nintendo DS and Sony PSP was developed by 10TACLE STUDIOS MOBILE GmbH and is co-published by 10TACLE STUDIOS AG and First Star Software, Inc.

The DS version was released throughout Europe on November 22nd, distributed by Electronic Arts Inc. Both the DS and PSP versions will be released throughout the world in the first quarter of 2008.

First Star Software, Inc.’s tricky puzzle and dexterity game made its debut in the early 80s and continues to fascinate its large fan base making it a classic in the history of interactive entertainment. Now Boulder Dash is back with a hot new look to take the Nintendo DS and the Sony PSP platforms by storm. The hit game’s principle remains unchanged: players have to collect sparkling diamonds while avoiding numerous traps and beating opponents to reach them, all the while watching out for falling boulders.


Each platform version contains four gaming modes. In addition to the classic single-player mode, taking players through 80 levels across four different game worlds, Boulder Dash-ROCKS! now offers a new multi-player mode and two additional play modes. When developing Boulder Dash-ROCKS! a new game and different, game mode was custom designed for each of the Nintendo DS and Sony PSP platforms, modes never seen before in any Boulder Dash game.

Further Information:
www.boulder-dash-rocks.com
www.10tacle.com

Free Linux video games - America’s Army

America’s Army is a tactical, multiplayer, FPS (first person shooter) owned by the United States Government and released as a global public relations initiative to help with U.S. Army recruitment. The first version, Recon, was released on 4th July 2002. The current version 2.8.2 was released on september 2007.

Edit: Latest Linux available version is 2.5

It’s the first well known computer game used for political aims. The game is used as a playable recruiting tool and critics have charged the game serves as a propaganda device. A counter on the homepage of the PC version shows over eight million registered accounts as of 2007. GameSpy tracked the game usage and reported an average of 4,500 players at any one time between 2002 and 2005.

Get the game here... http://www.americasarmy.com/

From: Gamesuy

GamersGate predicts massive growth over Christmas

GamersGate revealed today it's holiday season predictions for it's digital download business. Forecasted sales for December indicate a 1000% increase as compared to the same time period last year.

"Broadband penetration coupled with a noticeable change in consumer behavior will create a boom for digital distribution of games in 2008. A major consumer behavior study recently showed that 58% of broadband subscribers in the US already use the Internet to play games [1]. With consumers spending more time playing games on the Internet, it will become a natural step to purchase more of these said games online", saidTheodore Bergquist, CEO of GamersGate.

"Just like iTunes paved the way for the music industry during 2006, the gaming industry is on the verge of a similar breakthrough and the impressive growth displayed by GamersGate is just the beginning of what we will see during 2008", Bergquist continued.

Since its launch in 2006, GamersGate has experienced close to a 100% growth from quarter to quarter. The company's core business is focused around digital download of high quality PC games with accompanying services and the platform currently has more than 30 publishing partners worldwide, carrying major block busters like Kane & Lynch: Dead Men, Hitman: Blood Money, The Witcher and more.

For more information, please visit http://www.gamersgate.com

Kamael video game, the Largest Expansion in Lineage II History

Epic Game adds All-New Race, Lands, Fortress Battles

NCsoft® Europe today announced the release of Kamael, the newest and largest addition to the Lineage® II franchise. At more than 1 Gigabyte, Kamael is the largest expansion ever for the massively multiplayer online PC game and adds an entirely new playable race, new lands, ongoing fortress battles, instanced dungeons and new account services to the game, which has continued to increase in depth and story.

The huge Kamael expansion is free to all current Lineage II subscribers. Lineage II is known as the gaming market’s premier player-versus-player (PvP) MMO, and since its launch in late 2003, has reached more than 17 million players worldwide.
The main feature of the expansion is a new playable race called the Kamael, one-winged soldiers who control a form of dark magic and are presented in different class paths based on gender, with both male and female characters possessing distinct combat abilities. The ultimate goal of the Kamael warriors, born on the Isle of Souls, is to earn a second wing and reach the powerful “final form.”

Adding to the intrigue and massive battles Lineage II is known for are clan-based, daily fortress battles. Smaller in scale to the enormous castle sieges, the fortress battles will allow smaller clans to gain a foothold on territory and elevating their clan in the larger political and military background.
Highlights for veteran players of the game include the addition of lands for those above level 70, Hellbound and the Isle of Prayer. Also coming soon, highly-requested game features such as character server transfers, name changes and gender changes will become available for purchase.

Newer players will enjoy new items and enhancements that will aid the solo play experience for those at lower levels, helping to make Lineage II more accessible without diluting the challenge for which the game is well known.

“The Kamael expansion is so epic that it is hard to pin down which feature is the most exciting,” said Tim Tan, NCsoft’s North American producer of Lineage II. “The new Kamael race is very unique and adds a new world of playability to the game. The new high-level lands will benefit our longtime players seeking harder challenges, while the new-player and soloing features will make getting to the heart of the game easier for more players. The sheer amount of content in this expansion is unbelievable and I really look forward to seeing the players’ response.”

Additional new features include a set of instanced dungeons and new item slots and items that include new more powerful weapons and armor. Instanced dungeons provide players a place where they can hunt by themselves, untouched by players or creatures. There are two different kinds of Instanced Dungeons: one that requires a quest to enter, and the other that requires the acquisition of a castle or fortress to enter.

Also, when players tackle particularly challenging adventures or overcome monstrous bosses, they can capture the moment on video with the game’s newly polished record and replay system that allows players to speed up or slow down their footage when they view their captured battles.

Existing players of Lineage II will receive The Kamael update automatically to their accounts. For gamers wishing to experience Lineage II for the first time, the game is available at retail at £19.99 / €29.99, which includes a 15 day time card, giving players a total of 45 days play time. To purchase the game or other Lineage II merchandise, go to the PlayNC store at: http://eu.plaync.com/eu/store/ .

To find out more please visit the Lineage II web site at: http://eu.lineage2.com/