August 2008

Sunday, August 31, 2008

Prince of Persia 4 video game developers diary xbox ps3

Ubisoft have released this Prince of Persia video showing the new Anvil games engine of Assassin's Creed fame.

The Prince of Persia developers explain the new open world structure, new combat system wall and ceiling walking and much more...

Watch the video game trailer on YouTube here...

Burnout Paradise download content free to stop you selling your game...

EA plan a load of new content for Burnout Paradise for free to try to convince you not to sell your game second hand - why?

Game developers and publishers loose out on second hand games sales and they want you to hold onto your games and download additional content.

Jens Uwe fro EA says...

“What we’re trying to do is build business models that are more and more online-supported with additional services and additional content that you get online. So people will see the value in not just getting that physical disc to play at home alone, but actually playing those games online and paying for them.” …

“In our understanding of the business model we are actually giving away the rights to play, and if you just pass it on, pass it on, pass it on, that is not comparable to second-hand sales in the normal physical goods area where you have physical wear-out - second-hand cars, second-hand clothes, second-hand books… they’re all physically wearing out, so you have an inferior quality product.” …

“But digital goods is not actually becoming inferior in quality, so people passing that on is actually very challenging for us.”

The next big change will be the iTunes model where you buy the game online from Xbox Live or PlaySation Store - that removes the option to resell the game.

Bike pack image from new download content on PS3 and Xbox.

Until that happens just enjoy the free updates - Gamezplay.org

New Silent Hill Homecoming video game trailer watch out for Josh!

The latest chapter in the Silent Hill video game series sees Alex Shephard returning home, a war veteran, to find his missing younger brother Joshua. Dark horrors, nightmares, monsters and demons all stand in the way of the truth.

Solve a variety of puzzles to progress through the highly atmospheric game world, use cues to unlock Silent Hill's darkest secrets.

The first Silent Hill title to hit the latest consoles Silent Hill uses all-new graphics to bring the game to life like never before.

Can you uncover the secrets of Silent Hill - Homecoming?

Watch the trailer on YouTube here...

PlayStation Store updates - NHL 09, Soulcalibur IV, Rock Band, The Last Guy, Fallen Star and Warhawk

Hope you didn't miss this weeks FREE update (Wednesday) with new features and added Warhawk trophy support, fixes and game tutorials.

Zombie game, The Last Guy, announce the use of aerial photos of landmark cities in their 'round up the survivors' video game. You can download the Japan, Asakusa, Tokyo level and try it for yourself. For just $10 you can purchase the game in full - details inside the demo version - watch out for those zombies!

New Rock Band tracks are also available this week along with demo versions of Soulcalibur IV and hockey blockbuster NHL 09.

If you already have Warhawk then you could grab a new expansion pack 'Fallen Star' on its own for $8. All three Warhawk booster Combo expansions can be bought for $16. this expansion includes a new level with an fantastic all new jetpack it's worth the price alone. The Warhawk Fallen Star expansion also includes new layouts for existing game maps.

If you're a PlayStationPortable PSP owner you've not been left out with Cake Mania theme and wallpapers.

FSLabs Release FlyEngravity CDU Driver

Flight Sim Labs, announce the release of a specialized driver application, to provide an interface between Engravity hardware and Flight Simulator software.

This specific interface allows owners of Engravity's 737 and 747 CDU hardware to interface their CDUs with the PMDG 747-400X Queen of the Skies for Flight Simulator X. Purchaser must already own and have installed an Engravity 747-400 or 737 CDU in order to use this driver. Requires that the user also have installed the PMDG 747-400X for FSX line of products, along with the latest Service pack.

Purchasing this interface will allow the user to connect any MCP747 and optional EFIS module to the PMDG 747-400X product line on Flight Simulator X. FSLabs uses try-before-you-buy software and this downloadable driver provides a fully working, area-limited (around Greece's Venizelos airport) version which can become fully enabled by purchasing a license key afterwards.

With an activated license key, the product becomes fully operational globally inside Flight Simulator X. Instructions on how to purchase are included by hitting the "Purchase" button within the driver user interface.

You can find and download the Installer for the Engravity CDU-X driver on FSLab's dedciated web site here: http://www.flightsimlabs.com/Interfaces/FlyEngravityCDUFSX.aspx. (Of course it requires Engravity 737NG or 747 CDU hardware v1.03 or later and Flight Simulator X).

Any additional information can be found on the web site (http://www.flightsimlabs.com).

Note:
* This purchase is NOT refundable.
* The online purchase function will only become active when a connection with the hardware unit is successfully made and a hardware serial number is automatically found.

Saturday, August 30, 2008

Guitar Hero clone Guitar Praise - PC video game for Christians

A Christian video game maker, who makes Christian-themed clones of Dance Dance Revolution, plans to introduce Guitar Praise, a Guitar Hero clone, for the PC platform.

Grab the guitar and play along with top Christian bands! Shred those riffs or blast the bass…you add a unique sound to the solid Christian rock. But watch out: if you can’t keep up, the artists will take a break and stop the music. Crank it up and try again - you’ll soon be rockin’ with the best while praising the Lord!

SPORE origins video game out on iPod but not iPod touch or iPhone - yet!

Eat-or-be-eaten! Play SPORE Origins on your iPod.

Guide your spore through ite evolution and shape its destiny.
Devour smaller creatures, explore primordial worlds filled with bizarre organisms and avoid larger, lethal life forms.

Spore lets you grow from a single cell to complex predator as you rise through levels.

Customise your Spore and watch it move to the music on your iPod.

Import your friends Spores and battle against them.

Game compatible with the iPod Nano (3rd gen) iPod Classic and iPod (5th gen) ONLY.

Not compatible with iPod touch and iPhone - YET!.

Download the application from Apple here...

Brett Ratner Wants To Make A ‘Guitar Hero’ Movie

Potential “God of War” movie maker Brett Ratner would really like to make a “Guitar Hero” movie.

Ratner spoke to my MTV News colleague Jocelyn Vena yesterday for an interview primarily about his “Best Director” Video Music Awards nomination for his work on Miley Cyrus‘ “7 Things” music video.

Since Ratner has done a lot with “Guitar Hero” lately — he had Miley pretending to smash “Guitar Hero” instruments on the set of “7 Things,” had “GH” in his Mariah Carey video and got it on American Idol — we needed to ask him what else he has in store for the game.

More from MTV Multiplayer here...

World of Warcraft - Wrath of the Lich King - WOW Fact Sheet

World of Warcraft - Wrath of the Lich King - Fact Sheet

With the opening of the Dark Portal, and the renewed war to stop the Burning Crusade’s destruction of worlds, the heroes of Azeroth have given little thought to the frozen wastes of Northrend - and the terrible, ancient powers that wait there.

Yet the brooding evils of the fallen Nerubian empire and their malevolent sovereign have not forgotten Azeroth…

The former death knight and now Lich King Arthas has set in motion events that could lead to the extinction of all life in Azeroth, as his undead armies and the necromantic power of the plague threaten to sweep across the land.

Only the mightiest heroes can survive the frozen northlands with any hope of disrupting the plans of Arthas -- and perhaps even challenge the Lich King himself and end his reign of terror for all time.

Features:

• New character class: the necromantic Death Knight
• New continent: Northrend, the icy domain of the Lich King
• New level cap of 80, including mighty new powers and talents
• Epic siege warfare and destructible buildings
• New profession: Inscription
• New character-customization options, new dungeons, and much, much more…

Watch the YouTube trailer here...

Women's Murder Club - Death in Scarlet video puzzle game download

Women's Murder Club - Death in Scarlet
(Hidden-object-seek-and-find game)

Investigate this unique blend of seek and find and puzzle games combined with an all new tale from America's No1 storyteller, James Patterson!

In this thrilling page-turner, take on the roles of a homicide detective, a medical examiner and an ace crime reporter to solve a series of ghastly murders in San Francisco.

Featuring nine investigations, brain-bending puzzles and a spine tingling, all-new storyline, Women's Murder Club: Death in Scarlet will have you racing to the finish to discover the killer!

Women's Murder Club - Death in Scarlet

Download the puzzle game here...

System requirements:
OS: Windows XP, Windows Vista
Memory: 128 MB
DirectX: 9.0 or later
CPU: P 1.0GHz

Sins of a Solar Empire Entrenchment - expansion to be released

The first expansion pack for Sins of a Solar Empire, Entrenchment, will be released for $9.95 later this year.

Two more expansions are planned adding diplomacy plus technologies and crafts.

Entrenchment add-on contains “a Starbase defense platform for each race (extremely powerful and armored bases housing a variety of weapons and other upgrades capable of defending an entire planet), turret upgrades for each race to make them more powerful (not only stronger than the current versions, but also upgradable with long-range weapons), mine fields and a Subspace Inhibitor platform that will slow enemy ships within its range.” Brad Wardell Satrdock CEO explained.

Army use video games to train for battle - BBC

In the lab, more than 30 PCs are running a military training simulator called Virtual Battle Space 2.

The Army is using the software to teach soldiers about to be sent on operations in Afghanistan and Iraq how to deal with ambushes, roadside bombs and other threats.

Some 2,000 troops have used it so far, and some of the first trainees are currently stationed in Iraq.

More on the BBC website here...

Need for Speed - Undercover video game trailer

New trailer to get you revved up! - Need for Speed - Undercover

In the all-new Need for Speed Undercover, you'll infiltrate international crime syndicates. With new high-speed multi-car chases, the stakes are higher than ever. You'll need steady hands and split-second timing to fight off cops and take down your adversaries.

Watch the trailers here...

Black Mirror 2 - PC video game trailer

Back to the Scary Castle of Black Mirror we go. dtp entertainment and Cranberry Production are proud to release the GC 2008 trailer movie of Black Mirror 2. The English castle is once more setting of a thrilling Point & Click Adventure.

Twelve years after the events of Black Mirror: The coast village of Biddeford/Maine is gleaming in the colours of Indian Summer. Here works the main character of Black Mirror 2, Darren, as a temp in a photo studio. He, a withdrawn young lad in his 20ies, is studying physics. If photography hadn’t been his only passion, he would have left his poorly paid job and his sleazy boss Fuller ages ago.

One day, a stunning English girl named Angelina steps into the shop to have her picture taken. Darren is instantly captivated by her beauty – he has never felt like this. But suddenly, Fuller is bursting in. He insists on serving the pretty customer himself while Darren is sent out to town. When he comes back, it’s only by chance that he can fix an appointment with Angelina for a photo shooting.

Shortly after Angelina has left the shop, Darren notices a man following her secretly. Soon, something horrible is happening. In Darren’s opinion, Fuller has to do with it and he wants him to pay for it.

During the next weeks, the student is plagued by nightmares. He starts a journey leading him to Willow Creek in England. This is the village of Black Mirror Castle where the tragedy of part one took place.

Achim Heidelauf, Senior Producer at dtp entertainment promises: “The story is much more connected with the first game than one would expect.” Black Mirror 2 picks up the scary atmosphere of its award-winning predecessor.

Watch the trailer on YouTube here...

Black Mirror 2 will be published in 2009.

Multiple HDMI connector for PlayStation3, Blu-ray, Xbox and HDTV

Joytech trilink switcher to turn on HDMI connection into three.

JOYTECH, a brand label of Mad Catz, a leading third-party interactive entertainment accessory provider, announced today the release of the HDMI Trilink Switcher. Designed to expand digital connections, the HDMI Trilink Switcher enables users to connect three HDMI compatible devices to one HDMI input on a TV or monitor display, eliminating the need to swap cables when changing media source.

The HDMI Trilink Switcher is ideal for use with the Xbox 360 Elite, PLAYSTATION 3, Blu-ray DVD players or high definition satellite and cable services. A simple Remote Control is included, allowing users to change media source without leaving the comfort of their sofas. The device can be hidden from view thanks to the unique ‘Magic Eye’ IR Receiver, which picks up commands from the Trilink Remote and hides under the TV set, enabling users to have a convenient and tidy setup.

The device supports High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP), True HD resolutions of up to 1080p, multi-channel digital audio and is powered via the included AC Adapter or the USB of the PLAYSTATION 3.

HDMI Trilink Switcher

• Connect multiple HDMI signal sources to one HDMI input on TV or display
• Easily switch between three HDMI devices
• Support full High Definition resolutions up to 1080p
• Three HDCP compliant HDMI 1.3 inputs provide a pure digital connection
• Remote Control included

Sales Information
PLAYSTATION 3 HDMI Trilink Switcher
SRP: £39.99
Available from: www.joytechstore.net
Manufacturer: JOYTECH

Friday, August 29, 2008

Rock Band Brings Locksley Tracks To Downloadable Music Store

Harmonix and MTV Games announced today the addition of up and coming rock band Locksley to the Rock Band Music Store catalog of downloadable content. Recognized by Rolling Stone as one of the “25 Best Bands on MySpace,” the Brooklyn-based Locksley contributes a 3-pack of songs from their 2007 album Don’t Make Me Wait including title track “Don’t Make Me Wait,” “All Over Again,” and “She Does.”

Each track will be available for $.99 per track (80 Microsoft Points) for one month or the 3-pack for $2.99 (240 Microsoft Points for Xbox 360) for one month.

Prices good until September 29, 2008, when they return to the regular price point of $1.99 (160 Microsoft Points for Xbox 360) per track or the 3-pack for $5.49 (440 Microsoft Points for Xbox 360).

Release date: Thursday, August 28, 2008

(Xbox LIVE Marketplace for Xbox 360 and PLAYSTATION Store)

Tracks: Locksley “All Over Again”
Locksley “Don’t Make Me Wait”
Locksley “She Does”

Price: $.99 (80 Microsoft Points for Xbox 360) per track*
$2.99 (440 Microsoft Points for Xbox 360) for the three-pack*
(All three tracks utilizes original master recordings)
(* Prices are for a limited time only)

Locations: Xbox LIVE Marketplace for Xbox 360 and PLAYSTATION Network

NHL 2K9 - Hockey fans get ready for video game free demo..

Hockey fans cheer with game now in production and ready to launch on September 9

2K Sports today announced that the highly anticipated hockey title, NHL 2K9, has gone gold and is now ready for production for Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, Wii home video game system from Nintendo, PLAYSTATION 3 and PlayStation 2 computer entertainment systems. Dedicated fans will enjoy this on-the-ice experience like never before as NHL 2K9 brings the fun back to hockey video games on September 9 in North America.

NHL 2K9 offers brand-new gameplay features including user-friendly controls, expanded superstar moves, friendly Zamboni competitions, a revamped fighting engine, custom Stanley Cup celebrations, and six-on-six online capability. As the first and only officially licensed NHL and NHLPA video game for Wii, NHL 2K9 will also provide fans with a chance to play like the pros using the Wii Remote™ as a hockey stick, a wholly unique and entertaining experience.

A free demo is now available for download through Xbox LIVE Marketplace for the Xbox 360 and PLAYSTATION Network. Fans will have an early opportunity to experience the new simplified controls and relive the excitement of this past season’s thrilling Stanley Cup Final in a brief three minute period as either the Pittsburgh Penguins or Detroit Red Wings at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit.

Sci-Fi survival horror game Dead Space out in October

New sci-fi survival horror game Dead Space will now be coming to stores on October 24th for the PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system, the Xbox 360 videogame and entertainment system, and October 31st for PC.
The decision to bring it to fans earlier was due to completing the game early. Having spent months of polishing, it will soon be ready to scare gamers across the UK.

Gamers can check out the newest trailers and get all the latest dev team news at the Dead Space website www.deadspacegame.com

Dominions 3 - The Awakening new patch 3.20 download

It has been nearly two years since the release of Dominions 3: The Awakening. Two years post release can be a desolate time for most games. Patches dry up. Developers have moved onto their next project. The community ends up a shell of its former glory. And the games themselves at that point? Forgotten, their ghosts occasionally conjured on a forum, gone as quickly as they come.

Most games. But Dominions 3 - The Awakening isn't most games.
Almost two years since release the game is still going as strong as day one. The community continues to spread its dominion around the globe while the developers— Illwinter Game Design— provide massive support to their masterwork. In the two years since release new content, bug smashing, and gameplay enhancements have been a regular occurrence. Today, this wealth of support continues.

Illwinter Game Design has just released the latest patch for their award-winning fantasy turn-based strategy game, Dominions 3: The Awakening, published by Shrapnel Games. The patch brings the retail version to 3.20 and includes the following:

Occasional crash during host fixed.
Move order validation improved.
Battle enchantments expired when caster retreats from battleground.
New switch: -nocheatdet.
Nation mods properly recognized when starting network games.
Increased maximum number of maps allowed in the map folder.
New weapon modding commands: dt_small, dt_large, dt_raise, dt_magic, dt_constuctonly, dt_demononly, mrnegates, mrnegateseasily, mind.
Weapon modding: Range -1 = strength as range, -2 = str/2, etc.
Increased modding limits for maximum number of monsters and descriptions.
Monster modding: cold and heat takes an area variable.
New monster modding commands: watershape, landshape, forestshape, plainshape, unique, stormimmune, startaff, bloodvengeance, stonebeing, leper, beckon.
LA Atlantis uw recruitment improved.
LA Atlantis hero.
Modding: Fixed problem with disappearing magic abilities when enabling many mods.
Increased maximum number of messages (for huge games).
Increased maximum number of commanders and units (for huge games).

The patch is available for all operating systems supported by Dominions 3: The Awakening (Windows, OSX, and Linux) and can be downloaded from its official product page here:

www.shrapnelgames.com/Illwinter/DOM3/DOM3_page.html

For those unfamiliar with the game Dominions 3 - The Awakening is amazing, deep, fantastic, and highly addictive. Oh sure, we know you're scoffing at such a superfluous description. You've been around the block once or twice when it comes to press releases and have learned to fade out when your eyes fall upon things like "next gen", "innovative", "addictive", or "has been shown to cause cancer in laboratory rats". Go ahead and download the demo. Justbe prepared to give up food, sleep, and human contact.

"Mad, bad, and dangerous to know, Dominions 3: The Awakening frustrates, then hooks, then becomes a threat to your health and sanity through sheer addictiveness, " Brett Todd of PC Gamer said of it. "If you want great depth and bang for your buck, you can't go wrong with Dominions 3."

Jeff Lackey of Gamespot noted the strong multiplayer support for the game. "You'll have no problem finding a multitude of online games that will welcome you, no matter what your level of experience, and an online game with 20 other players, divided into opposing and shifting alliances of nations, can provide an epic feel…"

All one has to do to comprehend how strong the multiplayer scene is still after two years is to browse our forums or many other popular gathering spots on the 'net. Quarter to Three, home to the best and brightest in the industry, always has a multiplayer game going on, as does the supreme E/N site, Something Awful. How many other indie games do you know of that boast such longevity amongst their fans?

Dominions 3 - The Awakening is available for Windows, Mac OSX, and Linux as a physical product (sorry, not available digitally). Shipping is fast and cheap, and now until September 7th you can save $8.00 off its regular price! Just follow the direct link on its above game page which will take you directly to our online store, the Gamers Front.

SPORE video game on PC now available...

Counting down the minutes to Spore’s launch next week?

Now you can get one step closer to the next-big bang in gaming from the creator of The Sims by pre-loading the game direct from EA!

Starting today, gamers who pre-order the PC version of Spore from the EA Store (http://eastore.ea.com) can pre-load the game now and be among the first to start playing on the day of release.

Pre-loading Spore is available only for PC. Spore Galactic Edition will be available as a boxed product-exclusive at retailers.

Once pre-ordered, you will see Spore in your EA Download Manager. You will then be able to download 99 percent of the game to your computer with the remaining part of the game to be downloaded upon the date of the game’s release. It will only take 30-60 minutes for the install to complete before you can begin conquering galaxies in Spore before anyone else! Please note that you will be charged for the game on the 28th of August and your statements will reflect this.

Spore ships on September 5 in Europe and Asia and on September 7 in North America.

Spore gives players their own personal universe in a box. Create and evolve life, establish tribes, build civilizations, sculpt entire worlds and explore a universe created by other gamers. Spore gives players a wealth of creative tools to customize nearly every aspect of their universe: creatures, vehicles, buildings, and even UFOs. Players can then seamlessly share their creations with the world or explore infinite new galaxies created by other gamers.

In addition to shipping for the PC, Spore will be available on the Mac, Nintendo DS and mobile phones.

For more information on the EA Download Manager, please visit the EA Store at: http://eastore.ea.com/store/ea/ContentTheme/pbPage.welcome/ThemeID.718200

More on SPORE from Gamezplay.org here... and here...

Eternal Eden Zelda type RPG PC game out soon

Blossomsoft is on the point to release a fantastic RPG essentially designed for game portals: ETERNAL EDEN for the PC.

This epic quest begins with what is sure to be a chart-topping hit on game portals!

Eternal Eden tells the story of heroes living in a paradise. Everything is provided for them: Food, drink, clothes; everything they could ever want all appears at a whim. The only rule that can never be broken is that no one must eat the fruit of the forbidden tree. Needless to say, temptation proves to be too much, and soon players are thrown into a unique twist on the common "save the world" plot.

Set out on a journey through two parallel worlds, Light and Dark worlds of Eden, it is possible for players to acquire skills, new weapons and legendary items. Events in one dimension sometimes have an impact on another.

The various threads of this world of enchantment are weaved together with rich atmosphere and an unforgettable music score.

• Completely packed with a large assortment of puzzles, complex riddles.
• Strategic battles against mythical enemies!
• Gorgeous old-fashioned graphics.
• A deep, yet easy to understand storyline that will enthrall gamers for countless hours.
• Over 20 areas: massive dungeons, incredible palaces, ancient forests, and more!

Eternal Eden is unquestionably set to please old-school enthusiasts that worshiped top-seller series such as Zelda and Final Fantasy!

Thursday, August 28, 2008

Midnight Club - Los Angeles on the Xbox 360 and PLAYSTATION 3 and Midnight Club - LA Remix for the PSP

Open-world street racing series debuts on October 7th and 10th in North America and Europe, respectively.

Midnight Club: Los Angeles. Set for release on October 7th in North America and October 10th in Europe and developed by series creator Rockstar San Diego, Midnight Club: Los Angeles will give gamers the unprecedented freedom to race through a hyper-realistic LA.

Rockstar San Diego has created a beautiful rendition of Los Angeles to race through at break neck speeds and explore at your own pace. With no tracks and no load times, Midnight Club: Los Angeles offers the ultimate freedom to play however you choose.

Also scheduled for release simultaneously, Midnight Club: LA Remix for the PSP system will provide another incredible portable racing experience. Developed by Rockstar London, the game will take full advantage of the hardware to deliver the unrivaled sense of speed and style that the best-selling Midnight Club series is known for.

Tiger Woods limited to playing his own golf video game

The only golfing Tiger Woods is doing these days is in video games.

"I do play quite a bit," Woods said. "A heck of a lot more now."

The world's top-ranked golfer has been sidelined since winning the U.S. Open in June, recovering from surgery on his left knee to repair a torn ligament.

Woods said in a telephone interview that he plays friends in tournaments on EA Sports' Tiger Woods PGA Tour game. He plays as self-created characters: "One's a really buffed-out dude," another is pudgy.

EA Sports launched the '09 version of the game this week, and also announced a partnership with Gillette. Woods is one of the "Gillette Champions" in marketing for the shaver maker.

Woods said he actually learns from playing the virtual courses.

"I've had certain putts I had in real-life competition break the same way and by the same amount," he said. "It's amazing."

He expects to be out swinging real golf clubs in January, but said it's too soon to know when he'll be able to compete again.

"It's frustrating. I really have no idea," he said.

Source: AP

Electronic Arts announced that the video game Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 09, developed by Maitland-based EA Tiburon, has hit stores shelves Tuesday.

The video game is available on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 2 and PlayStation 3 entertainment systems, as well as on the PlayStation Portable.

The Tiger Woods franchise is among one of many Electronic Arts' EA Sports-branded games including: Madden NFL football, FIFA soccer, NHL hockey, NBA LlVE basketball, NCAA football and NASCAR

Video Tomb Raider Underworld Lara Croft fighting tigers

Lara Croft Tomb Raider - Underworld preview

Watch the video on YouTube here...

In this, the second sneak peak of Eidos Interactive’s stunning Tomb Raider - Underworld Thailand level, Lara effortlessly demonstrates how her perfectly fluid gymnastic ability has evolved by traversing a series of perilous sections within an ancient ruined temple. Enjoy!

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