10/27/08

Monday, October 27, 2008

Digital Premiere for WWII Battle Tanks: T-34 vs Tiger

The worldwide digital release premiere of the highly anticipated Tank Simulator WWII Battle Tanks: T-34 vs Tiger from publisher Lighthouse Interactive. WWII Battle Tanks: T-34 vs Tiger takes place on the Eastern front during World War II, in which the Soviet Union launched "Operation Bagration", the Belarusian Offensive, against the retreating German Wehrmacht.

Among many other features, WWII Battle Tanks: T-34 vs Tiger includes the following:

• German and Russian Campaign missions are based on "Operation Bagration", the codename for the Soviet Belarusian Offensive during World War II.
• Playable tanks: The Russian T-34/85 and the German Sd.Kfz. 181 "Tiger" Ausf. E.
• Control your tank from fully modelled and animated 3D positions. (driver, gunner and commander).
• AI controlled vehicles include: T-34/85, T-34/76, Tiger, Sk.Kfz.251, M3A1,ZIS-5, Opel Blitz, ZIS-3, Pak. 40, IL-2, FW-190.
• Multiplayer options include: LAN and Internet play for up to 16 players; Two multiplayer modes: Skirmish and TeamPlay.
• The game is GameSpy Arcade ready for online multi-player sessions and uses DirectPlay technology for direct IP multi-player connections via LAN and Internet.

SRP for WWII Battle Tanks: T-34 vs Tiger is $39.99 / €39.99

Hellgate - London MMO video game to shut down

Namco Bandai has announced that it is set to shut down all the servers for the struggling MMO, Hellgate: London.

The publisher will continue to support the title and offer it for free until the end of January, after which the severs will be shut down.

"Namco Bandai Games America... will continue to support customers of PC game Hellgate: London with online server support and play through January 31, 2009 despite the closure of Flagship Studios," the company said in press release on the game's website.

"In a further gesture of support, Namco Bandai Games will provide this server support free of charge to all fans and players of the game up until the shut down date."

Earlier this year, Hellgate: London's developer, Flagship Studios, closed its doors with some of the staff going on to form Runic.

Source: Games Industry

Star Studded TV ads promote Guitar Hero World Tour

Guitar Hero is putting famous fans front and center in its television ads for the October 26 release of Guitar Hero World Tour, the latest installment in the No1 best-selling video game franchise of 2007. Paying tribute to the famous lip- and guitar-syncing scene that appeared in the popular film “Risky Business,” each ad will highlight different celebrities jamming on instruments from Guitar Hero World Tour to the song “Old Time Rock and Roll,” performed by Bob Seger.

The first commercial, which debuts today, features Kobe Bryant rocking the mic, Alex Rodriguez and Michael Phelps dancing while ripping it up on the exhilarating new guitars, and Tony Hawk sliding in on a skateboard to play the drums.

The new commercials are an extension of the “Risky Business”-inspired Guitar Hero ads starring American Idol season seven-winner David Cook and runner-up David Archuletta that aired during the American Idol season finale on May 21, 2008. Brett Ratner (Brett Ratner Brands), who directed the American Idol contestants in the earlier Guitar Hero spots, is back on board to inspire others to unleash their inner rock star. The commercials were produced by advertising agency DDB and H.S.I. Productions.

“With the first ‘Risky Business’ ads we wanted to excite fans by combining two pop culture sensations to create something even bigger,” said Brett Ratner. “Those commercials were such a hit with Guitar Hero fans we decided to give them the same iconic ‘living room rock star’ moment they love, but as experienced with the new full band version of the game and with an entirely new cast of characters.”

“Guitar Hero is loved by people of all ages and it has truly become a part of pop culture,” said Robert Kotick, CEO of Activision Blizzard. “To appeal to the multi-generational Guitar Hero fans out there we tapped a wide range of athletes, actors and even supermodels to unleash their inner rock stars and live out their rock and roll fantasies. This is only the first start-studded Guitar Hero World Tour commercial with many more to come. Just wait and see what we have up our sleeves”

Beginning October 26, a new generation of guitarists, drummers and fearless front men will come together to rock with Guitar Hero World Tour, which transforms music gaming by expanding Guitar Hero’s signature guitar gameplay into a cooperative band experience. The game features a slick newly redesigned guitar controller, drum kit controller and a microphone, as well as an innovative Music Studio music creator that lets players compose, record, edit and share their own rock ‘n’ roll anthems.

Additionally, Guitar Hero World Tour offers the most expansive set list and is sure to have something for everyone. Fans of all ages can strum, drum and sing their way through more than 85 master recordings including favorites by Jimi Hendrix, The Doors, Van Halen, Metallica, Ozzy Osbourne, Linkin Park, Michael Jackson and more.

Guitar Hero World Tour is being developed by Neversoft Entertainment for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system. The Wii version is being developed by Vicarious Visions. The PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system version is being developed by Budcat. The game is rated "T" for Teen by the ESRB. For more information on Guitar Hero World Tour, please visit http://worldtour.guitarhero.com/.

Video competition based on X³ - Terran Conflict

Developer Egosoft and Deep Silver, the games label of Koch Media, a leading producer and distributor of digital entertainment products, today present the video competition based on X³ - Terran Conflict.

Players of X³ - Terran Conflict now get to demonstrate their creativity – attractive prizes await the maker of the most thrilling video based on the space game. There are no limits regarding contents: tell an exciting story or submit an epic battle. The theme of the video is left entirely to the entrant's own imagination.

Those wishing to take part in the competition are asked to upload their videos to Youtube and post the link in the appropriate thread of the official forum:
http://forum.egosoft.com/viewtopic.php?t=218778

After the closing date, the jury comprised of developers of X³: Terran Conflict will rate the videos and determine the winners.

The main winner will receive a Matrox Triple Head2Go Adapter. The adapter enables you to connect three monitors to your PC and stretch the video signal across all three screens.

Further prizes are the following games: Lost Empire Immortals, Tarr Chronicles, Perry Rhodan, and copies of X³: Terran Conflict signed by the developers. There will also be DVDs such as Astronaut Farmer, Battlestar Galactica – Part 1, Farscape - Season 1, Farscape - Season 2 and Farscape - Season 3. You can also win books such as Bardioc (Perry Rhodan anniversary silver edition 100), All-Mächtiger!: Faszination Perry Rhodan (in German), X: Farnham's Legend, X³: Yoshiko (in German) and Nopileos (in German).

For more hints on creating videos and uploading them to Youtube, please visit the appropriate thread of the official forum.

Legal regulations and copyright laws must be abided by when creating videos. The closing date for all entries is November 30th, 2008.

Cooking Mama World Kitchen video game for Nintendo Wii our November 18th

Cooking Mama World Kitchen for Wii has gone gold and will be available on November 18. Developed by Cooking Mama Limited, the sequel to the celebrated Wii original features hilarious kitchen mini-games, all-new 3D graphics, more than 50 recipes and co-operative cooking play.

Cooking Mama World Kitchen lets players use the Wii Remote as a universal cooking utensil to chop, grate, slice and stir their way to culinary greatness. Players can complete 51 new recipes including French fries, parfait, Ratatouille and pancakes. In this latest installment of the beloved franchise, Mama and friends also benefit from a graphic upgrade to full 3D.

Players can cook for Mama's approval in Cook with Mama mode; prepare meals for any of eight international friends to taste in Let's Cook mode; and team up with a friend to create meals together in the co-operative Cooking Contest mode.

A fourth bonus mode is even unlockable once players complete all 51 recipes! Best of all, every mistake made during meal preparation results in a comedic mini-game that lets players use the Wii Remote in new motion based ways to save the recipe, and the day, with Mama and her little dog Max.

Cooking Mama World Kitchen for Wii will release on November 18 for the suggested retail price of $49.99.

For additional information about the game, please visit www.cookingmama.com.

Football Director Nintendo DS video game

Football Director DS is the perfect stocking filler

Is your favourite football club far from winning the league? Are they languishing at the bottom of the league table? This Christmas you have a genuine chance to make things better. Take on the job of a football director and lead your team to trophy wins. 'Football Director DS' is the first football management game for the Nintendo DS™ console allowing total control over the 92 English & Welsh Football and Premier League teams. It'll be one of the most desired gifts in every man's stocking. Fabio Capello would love it!

Select from over 3,800 players, hunt for a bargain on the transfer market, negotiate contracts, set tactics and strategies, and do all of the day-to-day activities of the football director.

With Football Director DS, gamers are given total control to take on one of the most challenging jobs in the world! Pick up and play the game in five-minute chunks and over longer, season-conquering sessions. Clearly arranged menus, icons and team sheets make the game easy to navigate and simple in building your own dream football team.

Football Director DS will be launched on Friday the 28th November 2008 and will be available in all major high street retail outlets for SRP £29.99 – just in time for Christmas.

For more information please visit http://www.footballdirector.com/.

Pass the Pigs - game now available on iPhone and iPod touch

THQ Wireless Inc., a subsidiary of THQ Inc., today announced Pass The Pigs, the mobile game inspired by the popular dice game has launched on iPhone™ and iPod® touch worldwide. Developed by THQ Wireless' internal studio Universomo, the mobile game is also available worldwide in more than 70 countries including the UK, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, and Australia.

"The launch of Pass The Pigs marks a new commitment by THQ Wireless to bring casual, mass-market games to the mobile arena," said Adam Comiskey, vice president of THQ Wireless. "It's a hugely fun and entertaining game with one-button controls and we think fans of casual games will enjoy this quick-play format."

Pass The Pigs players win points by throwing two model pigs across a casino-style table. The player will have points either given or taken away, based on the way the pigs land until 'Pig Out'. This classic mode supports up to four players and includes three alternative scoring methods.

Pass The Pigs for iPhone uses accelerometer technology to give Shake´N´Roll controls to roll the pigs, with varying power, exactly as one would intuitively roll a pair of dice. Alternatively, pigs can be rolled using touch-screen controls, with simple slide or flick motions.

THQ Wireless also brings a new mode 'Pig´s Life' to the brand, which is full of piglet-related fun. Players encounter a unique lifepath game mechanic, through four phases of a pig's life. Choices based on love, wisdom or money combine to unravel thousands of possible story combinations. As the players progress through the game, they can also unlock vibrant hats and disguises for their pig to wear, from Disco-Pig to Robo-Pig.

Pass The Pigs is available now for the suggested retail price of $4.99.

Whack the Dead - Playful addicting game for iPhone, iPod Touch and Mac

Arriving in time for Halloween, Phelios, an independent Mac and PC game developer, has released their second game for iPhone and iPod Touch called, "Whack the Dead," which is also available for Windows and Mac OS X via http://www.iplayphonegames.com. Whack the Dead was created with the PTK game engine.

About Whack the Dead

Whack the Dead is a playful addicting game for iPhone, iPod Touch,Mac and PC. Eliminate the zombies, eery creatures and beings from beyond the grave by whacking them. Grab the grenade to get rid of the bad guys as quickly as possible, freeze them by tapping on a snowman.

Find ammunition and other bonuses to help you out and to increase your score. Don't whack the good guys, though! It can be tricky at times because players might find friendly folks and animals around but don't get rid of them. If you do, well, you lose time and points, and you end up whacking the wrong things. Focus on the guys with green skin and a blank look in their eyes.

Whack the Dead for iPhone and iPod Touch is available for $2.99 at the iTunes store located at the following link:
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=291592324&mt=8
Whack the Dead for Mac OS X and Windows is available as a freeware at the following web site address:
http://www.iplayphonegames.com

Quantun of Solace video game Collectors Edition Details

Gamestation are pleased to announce that they have the UK exclusive Quantum of Solace Collector's Edition for pre-order. This is a strictly limited release, only available from gamestation in the UK.

The Collectors Edition content is as follows:

Xbox 360 Collectors Edition:
Collectible "007" Metallic Game case
Exclusive Bonus Disc featuring behind-the-scenes videos with key actors from the game and movie.

PS3 Collectors Edition:
Collectible "007" Metallic Game case
Only on Blu-ray: Over 10GB of exclusive content on one disc, including the game and behind-the-scenes videos about the game's development at Treyarch

http://www.gamestation.co.uk/product.asp?id=man0427

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