Xbox Live Gold membership subscription rates on Xbox.com have dropped for a limited time, say Microsoft.
"We are currently running a promotion in-dash that gives Silver members a special opportunity to upgrade to the full benefits of Gold membership at a reduced price for a limited time," said Microsoft. "While there are occasional price promotions offered for our service, we're confident our 12-month Gold members realize the tremendous entertainment value provided for just over $4 per month."
Sony's PlayStation 2 launched in Japan nine years ago today, ultimately going on to sell over 140 million consoles and, now, entering its tenth year on the market. Japan's launch of the PlayStation 2 brought with it a half-dozen generation changing games, even if most were largely forgettable. The launch line up on March 4, 2000 consisted of Street Fighter EX3, Kessen, Ridge Racer V, Eternal Ring, DrumMania and Stepping Selection.
The 1.3 patch resolves the Vista sound issues that accompanied the last update and enables players to record and view multiplayer matches, among other changes. Oh, and it's an incremental patch, so you'll need to have installed the 1.2 update to apply 1.3.
What happens when you beat Resident Evil 5? While I can't tell you everything you unlock, I can reveal that a new mode becomes available. Mercenaries mode, popular among RE4 players, is back. Mercenaries is a timed survival mode where you not only need to worry about staying alive, but must lay waste to infected villagers as quickly as possible to rack up a high score. There are ten playable characters for Mercenaries Mode, though only BSAA Sheva and Chris are available at the start. Now, when I say ten characters, what I really mean is ten different skins. You will, in fact, unlock different versions of Chris and Sheva along with a few other surprise characters. Each character skin comes with its own weapon set, which can't be changed. BSAA Chris rocks a powered-up shotty and handgun, while Sheva has a sniper rifle and submachine gun. Part of Mercenaries mode is figuring out strategies for earning S rankings with a specific set of items.
Fresbo is thrilled to announce its latest MMOG title, Fresbo World - Think, Build, Play!, is finally released!
Fresbo World is a flash-based virtual world for all ages that allows users to assemble up the basic building blocks to create different types of structures.
It is similar to the hobby shops’ modeling kit, whereby the pieces of the little component parts is given to you in a box, and you are suppose to assemble them back into the original form, using a blueprint.
After the original form is done, players will then break the small component parts up all again and reuse them to create their own structures using their own creativity.
Besides building and assembling, Fresbo World has a range of single and multiplayer mini-games in the virtual world for users to pit their skills against each other.
Fresbo World is currently available in http://www.fresboworld.com and is also found in following major social networks application platforms
About Wallace & Gromit’s Grand Adventures Aardman Animation’s quirky inventor and his faithful canine companion are starring in a series of completely new, interactive adventures – with imaginative storylines and the exceptional craftsmanship that fans of the Wallace & Gromit films have come to expect.< In Wallace & Gromit’s Grand Adventures, you’ll play as both Wallace and Gromit as the duo embarks on a series of ambitious business ventures, then scramble to pick up the scattered pieces when plans go awry.
Game Features
• Monthly release providing four satisfying, self contained experiences featuring new business ventures, contraptions and complications in each episode • Overarching season-wide story arc and character development enhance the value of full series (similar to television season) • Imaginative storylines, humorous scripts, and vivid visuals deliver the exceptional craftsmanship that fans of the Wallace & Gromit films have come to expect • Gameplay focus on story and characters, immersing yourself in the creative world of West Wallaby Street and challenging your wits, not your trigger fingers • Controllable character alternates between Wallace and Gromit, throughout the episode, allowing players to experience the story from both points of view • Designed for the same broad, all-ages audience at the Wallace & Gromit films; good for adults, older children and teens, or group play as a family • Developed by the award-winning team behind episodic game series Sam & Max and Strong Bad’s Cool Game for Attractive People, in collaboration with celebrated British author Tristan Davies (Private Eye)
Guitar Hero World Tour Mobile keeps on rocking with expanded availability of the best-selling mobile phone game for handsets now running on the Android open-source software platform. The game from Hands-On Mobile, Inc., the world's leading developer of connected games and applications and Activision, is available on all major U.S. mobile phone platforms and has exceeded 500,000 downloads since its launch in November 2008.
"We know Android device users are hungry for new games and applications and Guitar Hero World Tour Mobile is a perfect download to please any rock star in training," said David McCaman, Head of Marketing, Hands-On Mobile. "We have worked hard to make sure that Guitar Hero World Tour Mobile for Android is true to the franchise with some of the coolest features yet and we know fans of the game everywhere will be thrilled with this latest version."
Guitar Hero World Tour Mobile for Android has enhanced graphics and features, including use of the accelerometer for "star power," making it faster and easier for users to enable. All songs are in MP3 format and are automatically saved on the device's SD card, allowing quicker access to playable songs and more time to rock on drums or guitar.
As the sequel to the award-winning and best-selling Guitar Hero III Mobile, Guitar Hero World Tour Mobile pushes traditional mobile phone gaming boundaries and offers players an unmatched entertainment experience. Comprised of real-time multiplayer capabilities, players have the opportunity to battle head-to-head against others throughout the country, regardless of their mobile carrier. Guitar Hero World Tour Mobile features 15 of the hottest songs available at launch and new bonus songs will be added monthly and will also be available for multiplayer gameplay. Players can take their Guitar Hero experience beyond the phone and create profiles, download new songs and track player rankings through the game's web companion located at: www.guitarheromobile.com/worldtour.
Guitar Hero World Tour Mobile recently received IGN.com's Best of 2008 award for Best Multiplayer Game - Wireless category. Over 20,000 multiplayer drum and guitar battles are played daily with over half resulting in a rematch. The Guitar Hero Mobile franchise has passed 4 million game downloads worldwide and more than 100 million songs have been downloaded to date. For more information, please visit www.guitarheromobile.com.
Sony's redesigned PSP is rumored to be getting a new look. But all changes to this portable gaming device, expected to be released later this year, are largely cosmetic.
The biggest change to the PSP's design is a sliding screen; as shown in a mock-up from VG247, it slides up to reveal various controls that are hidden beneath it when closed. new PSP, dubbed the PSP 4000, may be "significantly smaller in width," because of the new design, Eurogamer says.
According to reports, the PSP 4000 will have to be in the open position to play full-featured games, but there's no word on whether the rumored design includes game controllers or a keyboard underneath the screen. The 4000 may also allow you to play basic games, like LocoRoco, using the shoulder buttons (the L and R buttons at the top of the device) when the screen is closed.
This latest rumor comes after last week's news that the PSP may let go of its UMD drive to offload more bulk from the game system. Instead of the disc drive, Sony may look to sell games through the online PlayStation Store or perhaps even on Sony Memory Sticks. If the rumors are true, then the 4000 is a significant step forward for the PSP; however, the new PSP will still be based on current PSP tech with no improved graphics or gaming features. That being said, with the PSP 3000 and these new rumors, it's refreshing to hear about PSP updates that go beyond new colors, various entertainment bundles and incremental firmware updates.
The rumored release date for the 4000 is late 2009, and may be followed by a PSP2 in 2011 or 2012.
Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH has released a patch for the PC-DVD version of its Silent Hill Homecoming.
The download resolves an issue related to the changing of graphic resolutions, and is automatically applied when the game is installed for the first time.
For users who have previously installed and registered a copy of Silent Hill Homecoming, the patch will automatically download and update the game when they next run the game while connected to the internet.
According to reports, a decent amount of gamers are claiming that the GTA IV DLC is freezing up on them. One user reports that the game froze on him 6 times in just one hour and a half. Apparently, there are many more reporting similar problems.
However, bulldog907 has only tried the game for a little over a hour, but he had had to restart it more than he would have liked:
“Yup I’ve had the game freeze like 6 times in the 1.5 hours I’ve played it. It’s really frustrating. I’ve had it freeze at different points (once during a mission, once in Burger Shot, once just driving, etc). I have a 60GB Xbox360.”
The list goes on and on. If you head over to the forums right now, you’ll see the absurd number of users who are dealing with this lousy issue.
Thankfully, some people have cleared the cash on the Xbox hard drive and it worked. But for many, the problem still persists.
We should mention that many, if not most of the gamers who downloaded the DLC have not encountered the freezing dilemma. Nonetheless, it sounds like an abundant amount of folks who purchased the content are having an unnecessary problem that must be addressed by Rockstar…and soon!
Calling all aspiring developers! Think you have what it takes to create the next must-have Spore app or widget?
Show off your master skills by entering the Spore API Contest! Utilize the extensive content in Sporepedia to create your app from scratch, or download the source code from one of the sample apps to develop the ultimate Spore app.
Whether it's a display of your own creations, a visualization of current Most Popular New creations or a scenic diorama of Sporecast creations, your only limit is your imagination!
For some inspiration, check out our gallery of some cool applications created by the Maxis team with the Spore API, including a creature battle, aquarium, and a buddy browser!
How to Submit:
• To enter, e-mail a link to your application to: MaxisSaguaro@Maxis.com • All original applications created using the Spore API will be accepted, and you can enter as many applications as you'd like! • The deadline to submit your app is April 6th, 2009
Prizes: Grand Prize: NVIDIA graphics card First runner up: Copy of Spore game and Spore Galactic Adventures Second runner up: Copy of Spore Galactic Adventures
Ztorm today announced that “Watchmen The End Is Nigh”, a revolutionary PC-Game based on the world famous comic and upcoming movie ”The Watchmen”, is available for all to Ztorm connected retailers. Ztorm, the Nordic market leader of digital distribution services, is the only digital distribution provider in Europe chosen by Warner Games to distribute “Watchmen The End Is Nigh”.
Immerse yourselves in the iconic Watchmen world and experience hardcore, gut punching combat as urban vigilantes Rorschach and Nite Owl. Watchmen: The End Is Nigh takes place 10 years before Zach Snyder’s Watchmen film, with the hero banning keen Act still a few years away. In a time when crime and terror rule the streets, the end seems inevitable.
First episode in live action interactive horror series revealed.
Hysteria Project. The game is the first ever live action interactive series, which follows in the tradition of classic horror/survival movies such as Friday the 13th, The Blair Witch Project and Cloverfield – only this time, you’re the one being hunted. “Lots of games have attempted to blend film with gameplay before, but we never really felt as though it’d been fully achieved,” says Bulkypix CEO Vincent Dondaine. “With Hysteria Project, we wanted to create an experience that was as immersive and gripping as any good horror movie, but allowed people to make decisions that quite literally affected the character’s life. What’s great about the horror genre is the powerful emotional effect it has on the audience – it forces the viewer to take part in the onscreen events, and we’re simply taking that concept to the next level.”
Hysteria Project blurs the distinction between audience and player. Viewed from a first person perspective, users awaken in an old cabin, bound and confused. Escaping into the woods, they find themselves stalked by a mysterious and shadowy axe-wielding figure, and it takes a careful eye for detail and fast reactions to stay one step ahead of the mute killer.
The beautifully cinematic experience is interspersed with decisions the user must make to survive. Do they run for their lives, or try to find a hiding place in the terrifying woodland amidst the killer’s booby traps? But these decisions go beyond a choice between turning left or turning right – the hunted player must use the iPhone’s unique touchscreen capabilities to search the surroundings for weapons, to avoid traps and to defend themselves, all while attempting to solve the mystery of the strange symbol burned into their forearm that guides them through the chilling environment.
“In order to reach the largest possible audience and ensure we don’t exclude any gamers intrigued by the notion of a live action interactive series, we structured Hysteria Project carefully to make sure it packed in the scares, but leaves gore to the imagination,” continues Dondaine. “But this wasn’t at all restrictive, as the audience’s imagination is a horror story’s best weapon when properly manipulated. With an intricate and haunting audio accompaniment, we’ve been able to craft a wonderfully atmospheric experience that will provide all the tension and thrills of a great horror movie, with the action of an engaging adventure game that’s accessible to everyone.”
The pilot episode represents the introduction of the first ever interactive horror series. Future episodes will uncover the terrifying circumstances established in this groundbreaking inaugural episode, which will give both gamers and film fans a whole new entertainment medium packed with the superior horror action and storytelling today’s discerning, yet jaded, audiences demand.
A completely unique and powerful experience, Hysteria Project uses the multimedia and interactive strengths of the iPhone platform like no other game or movie. The pilot episode of Hysteria Project contains 30 – 40 minutes of playable footage for the low price of $1.99, and will be available from the App Store imminently.
Six Additional Tracks from Countries throughout Europe and the James Bond Theme Song Further Add to Guitar Hero World TourÃs Downloadable Content Set List This month, gamers will again be able to expand their virtual set lists with over a dozen new downloadable tracks for Activision Guitar Hero World Tour. With over 37 million songs downloaded for the franchise to date, Guitar Hero fans will soon be able to experience more awesome music – from the likes of English rock ‘n’ roll icons Queen, guitar legend Jimi Hendrix, a host of European superstars and more – which will join the more than 550 songs rocking the Guitar Hero catalog already.
On March 5th, Guitar Hero World Tour’s global music library will continue to grow with three additional tracks from some of Europe’s greatest bands. The third European Track Pack, which includes the hit song “Break It Out” by Italian pop punk band Vanilla Sky and “In the Shadows” by one of Finland’s most successful bands, The Rasmus, will also contain “C'est Comme Ça” the top single from French pop rock duo Les Rita Mitsouko’s 1986 album The No Comprendo.
As a follow-up to the third European Track Pack, rockers from the Netherlands, Germany and Spain will also be contributing to Guitar Hero World Tour’s increasing catalog of downloadable content. On March 19th, the Dutch symphonic rock/metal band Within Temptation takes the virtual stage with “What Have You Done,” the first single off their fourth studio album The Heart of Everything. Joining them are German punk band Die Toten Hosen, who made their debut appearance in Guitar Hero® III: Legends of Rock, playing an encore as part of the full band experience with their 1988 hit “Hier Kommt Alex” and Spanish rock band M-Clan with their classic song “Carolina.”
Already appearing as an in game playable character; on March 19th, guitar savant and music legend Jimi Hendrix returns to Guitar Hero World Tour’s stage once again with an extraordinary three song Track Pack that will set fans fingers ablaze as they strive to keep up with his intense guitar riffs and insane solos. The second Jimi Hendrix Track Pack features “Freedom” and” Angel,” two hit singles off of his First Rays of the New Rising Sun album, and a one of a kind 1969 live from Woodstock recording of the timeless classic “Foxey Lady.” Additionally, the songs from the first Jimi Hendrix Track Pack – “If 6 was 9,” “Little Wing” and “Fire” – will also be available on March 19th as downloadable singles for Wii™.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees Queen, one of the greatest and most influential bands of all-time, take center stage on March 26th with downloadable content for Guitar Hero World Tour. The three song Queen Track Pack contains some of the band’s most iconic tracks including the power ballad, “We Are The Champions,” which has become one of the most common anthems celebrating the ultimate victory, as well as “Fat Bottomed Girls” from the 1978 album Jazz and “C-lebrity,” from their 2008 album with Paul Rodgers, The Cosmos Rocks.
On March 26th, Bond aficionados and Guitar Hero rockers alike will have another reason to celebrate as Guitar Hero World Tour releases a new recording of the classic James Bond theme song as downloadable content.
The two European Track Packs, Jimi Hendrix Track Pack and Queen Track Pack will be available on Xbox LIVE Marketplace for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft for 440 Microsoft Points and on the PlayStation Store for the PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system for 5.49 euros / £3.99. The songs in the two European Track Packs, Queen Track Pack plus the James Bond Track will be released as downloadable singles for Xbox 360 for 160 Microsoft Points, PLAYSTATION 3 system for 1.99 euros / £1.59 and Wii for 200 Wii Points each. The Jimi Hendrix tracks will be available as downloadable singles for Wii for 200 Wii Points.
Dante still has his huge sword and his signature twin pistols, Ebony and Ivory, but since the first game, he has picked up quite a few nice tricks. He can now run on walls, kick while being in the air and shoot in different directions at the same time. You have also received a side kick, the beautiful Lucia, who is as skilled as Dante when it comes to combat, although she prefers knives to fire weapons.
The level of violence in the game is high and this, coupled with the quick paced action sequences, made it a best seller and the series continued to thrive with the biggest addition being Devil May Cry 4, launched in 2008.
Glitches
Big jump
There is a glitch in the stairwell where Dante obtains the Flame Heart. This is performed easier in Devil Trigger mode. It can also be done with the Rocket Launcher (not in Devil Trigger). At that staircase, there is a way to jump from the bottom near the door almost to the top door. Stand at the bottom of the ledge where the staircase drops off, and hold Toward the camera so Dante will flip when he jumps. Press Jump, and as soon as you release it, fire as fast as possible. If done correctly, he will finish his jump on higher stairs.
Invisible walls
During mission 22 when you are approaching Mundus while he is in statue, go to the right or left side of the room. You will find that there are invisible walls trapping you in. You can wall-jump off these invisible walls.
The entertainment and video games rental store group Blockbuster is close to collapse say national reports.
The world's largest film-rental chain is under pressure due to competition from mail-order services. Bloomberg had reported earlier that Blockbuster, based in Dallas, was looking at the possibility of filing for bankruptcy. Another turnaround option would be to take the company private.
Blockbuster recently launched a TV set-top media player that downloads films for instant viewing. It also signed up to a partnership with Sonic Solutions, a video publishing company, to enlarge its library
Blockbuster has a $350 million revolving credit facility that is due to be repaid in August. The company is attempting to refinance that debt, plus a $28 million term loan.
Theatre of War 2 - Africa 1943, using modern rendering technologies such as HDR (high definition rendering) or ambient occlusion, is perhaps one of the most beautiful wargames (that truly deserve this title) ever released to date. Either way, it's gorgeous, atmospheric, and engrossing. You can now enjoy the look each time you fire up your PC: here is a selection of 19 beautiful wallpapers for your desktop.
Worms Armageddon Decade has been launched 10 years ago for the Nintendo 64 and the PC, providing a wide variety of weapons that the player could choose from to eliminate his enemies and become the last worm standing in a variety of levels filled with puzzles or destroyable objects.
Don't forget that this isn't the only Worms games available for download on the Xbox Live Arcade, as XBLA Worms has also been launched a long time ago, but didn't become as popular because the creators at Team 17 needed to leave out a lot of weapons due to the size limit of 50 megabytes that was imposed back then. Hopefully, we'll hear something concrete from either Microsoft or Team 17 soon.
WiiWare gamers can download Family & Friends Party - the game was created by Gammick Entertainment and it's perfect for crowds, as it supports up to eight players. The title is rated E, which means it's safe for kids, and costs 1,000 Wii Points. A digitized board game, teams are formed and players compete in order to be the first to complete all the challenges offered by the game. Each challenge is aimed at one or two players from each team, with the others playing a supporting role. The are also six challenges, called “Single,” that need the cooperation of the whole team, while “Versus” challenges are played by all the teams at the same time.
Plus Ogre Battle: The March of the Black Queen was initially playable on the Super NES gaming system. It costs just 800 Wii Points. The game is pretty complex, combining hundreds of characters that you can interact with, magic items with varied powers, weapons and tarot cards, which are some sort of global powers. The plot evolves around the Zetegenian Empire and its subjugation of the Kinggoms of Zenobia. As the leader of the last band of rebels, the player has to throw off the shackles of slavery and defeat the evil empire.
In the curious village of St. Mystere, townsfolk speak to each other in riddles, lock their doors with sliding puzzles and hide their secrets within brainteasers. When a wealthy baron passes away, his will reveals an elusive treasure hidden someplace inside the village. Now it's up to Professor Layton to untangle St. Mystere's riddles and puzzles, find the hidden treasure, and crack the case. As Professor Layton, players tackle more than 130 puzzles as they unravel the mysteries of the village. Challenges range from mazes and riddles to logic and sliding puzzles, many of which are new for the North American release. Touch-screen controls make working through puzzles a snap for players of all skill levels, and new puzzles are available weekly for download via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. Unlike other puzzle-driven titles, Professor Layton is the first to offer a story, cast of characters and style that are just as strong as the game play. Fully voiced animated scenes bring the story to life, while the funny and eccentric villagers and the classic, hand-drawn art provide a stylish charm that will appeal to gamers and non-gamers alike.
Game storyline: When the wealthy Baron Augustus Reinhold passes away, his will reveals a hidden treasure in the village of St. Mystere. Unable to locate the treasure themselves, the baron's family calls upon renowned puzzle expert Professor Layton and his apprentice, Luke, for help. Upon the pair's arrival, their search for the treasure is interrupted by the suspicious death of another member of the Reinhold family. Now with two mysteries on their hands, Professor Layton and Luke must work their way through the village's many puzzles, riddles and brainteasers to find the truth.
How to progress through the game: The storyline and puzzles are tightly integrated, so that as you explore the world and progress through the adventure, you will encounter more and more puzzles. Many of the puzzles are new to the North American release.
Characters: Archaeologist and puzzle master Professor Layton, his wide-eyed apprentice, Luke, and a host of quirky townsfolk.
Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection Content: Each week for half a year, a new puzzle will be available for download via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection.
Format: Nintendo DS Launch Date: 02/10/08 ESRB: E (Everyone): Mild Violence Game Type: Puzzle Adventure Players: 1 Developer: Level 5
Mythic Entertainment today announced the start of Bitter Rivals, the first in-game event marking the start of the new Call to Arms live expansion for its award-winning MMORPG, Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning (WAR). Bitter Rivals, which takes place from March 3rd to March 10th, gives players a chance to earn valuable in-game rewards and unlock the new Dwarf Slayer and Orc Choppa careers for head start play.
The live event includes the new Twisting Tower, an exclusive Realm vs. Realm Scenario which will only be available during Bitter Rivals. The scenario, which takes place in a ruined Chaos temple above a perilous vortex in the Chaos Wastes, pits Order against Destruction as they battle for control of the temple while avoiding the purging fires of a vengeful god.
Bitter Rivals marks the start of the massive Call to Arms live expansion that will continue over the next few months with additional live events and new in-game content. The Call to Arms culminates with the launch of the Land of the Dead, a massive new dungeon zone set in the deserts of the Tomb Kings.
To further spread the Call to Arms far and wide, Mythic has launched the official WAR forums at http://www.warhammeronline.com/forums/. Open to members of the community, the official WAR forums are a place where players can congregate to find information about the game, provide feedback, interact with the development team, talk RvR strategy and celebrate their love of WAR.
For more information about the Bitter Rivals live event and the launch of the official WAR Forums, visit www.warhammeronline.com.
Based on the popular tabletop war game from Games Workshop, Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning features revolutionary Realm vs. Realm conflict that will provide players with an engaging battleground for years to come. Available now for PC, WAR is rated “T” for Teen by the ESRB.
Aeria Games and CodeWeavers Team Up to Bring First Aeria Games Title to Mac
Aeria Games, a publisher of Massive Multiplayer Online Games (MMOG), announced today the official support of Mac users through a partnership with CodeWeavers. The first Mac-compatible title is the highly-acclaimed Japanese-import MMOG, Shin Megami Tensei: Imagine Online. By installing the CrossOver Games product on Tiger or Leopard operating systems, players can now enjoy Aeria Games' PC titles on their Mac.
"As the Mac market share grows, it becomes more important for Aeria to offer its titles to Mac users. The folks at CodeWeavers have the strongest product available for seamless PC gameplay on the Mac, so we're extremely pleased that they've agreed to our work with our titles," declares Spencer Chi, Producer for Aeria Games.
For a limited time, Aeria Games is offering up to $40 worth of free in-game items for players who purchase a license for CrossOver Games. Licenses for CrossOver Games and other CodeWeavers products can be purchased from their website at http://www.codeweavers.com.
Shin Megami Tensei: Imagine Online is a full-featured MMORPG game, and like all of Aeria Games titles, is free-to-play. The official site with promotion details and the downloadable game installer can be found at http://megaten.aeriagames.com/playnow.
For the second time in 2009 CipSoft banished more than 5000 Tibia accounts for cheating.
CipSoft continues its effort to eliminate all cheaters from Tibia. After a first wave at the beginning of February, CipSoft now banned another 5163 accounts for the use of unofficial software.
“Cheating is a nuisance for any multiplayer online game.” says Florian Eckert, responsible Product Manager at CipSoft. “For Tibia it is exceptionally annoying as its community has grown for over 12 years and during that time established a well balanced equilibrium.” Eckert continues. “We cannot and we will not tolerate any unfair interference to this.”
The use of unofficial software - generally referred to as ‘cheating’ - gives players an unfair advantage over others by automating tricky tasks or even controlling the whole character in game. Identifying players who use such programs can be a hard task as the used software is designed to imitate natural behaviour.
CipSoft relies on a home made tool in order to identify the users of unofficial software automatically. “We are 100% confident about the accuracy of our tool.” says Matthias Rudy, Lead Programmer at CipSoft. “We now know exactly who is cheating, how they are cheating and when they are cheating.” Rudy reveals.
Once identified, cheaters have to face severe consequences. Depending on their ‘criminal record’ some of the cheaters are only excluded from the game for a certain period of time. The accounts of other more intractable cheaters will be deleted completely.
When asked about CipSoft’s future plans and policy concerning cheating, Eckert admits “We’ve already pulled the trigger once, now we’ve pulled it a second time. It seems like we start to get the hang on it.”
Tibia is one of the oldest MMORPGs worldwide. It is online since 1997 and currently has a subscriber base of 120,000 players.
Alawar Entertainment, a leading international publisher of casual games, today announced the release of "The Enchanting Islands." The new match-three adventure combines the best qualities of a fairy tale with a simple city simulation. In "The Enchanting Islands," a young lady attempts to free five magic islands from the curse of an evil witch, who has turned the once lush and verdant realms into barren wastelands. To accomplish this important task, the player must collect the alchemic ingredients needed to return life to these formerly beautiful places. Between levels, the player can exchange the ingredients for upgrades, giving rise to meadows bursting with color, blossoming sakura trees and towering oaks. Each improvement will increase the population of the islands and have a renewing effect on the environment.
The goal of each level is to collect a certain amount of resources within a limited amount of time. Players must create matches of three or more identical elements to fill their reserves, earn bonuses and win boss battles in which matched ingredients fall on the head of the invading monster.
"The Enchanting Islands" features stunning graphics and exciting gameplay. In addition, the desire to save the islands is meant to motivate gamers to continue playing and come back time and again.
"The developers of 'The Enchanting Islands' stuck to the most popular trends in casual entertainment while making the gameplay truly unique," said Denis Sedovich, producer. "They did an extraordinary job, and I believe players everywhere will give the game an enthusiastic reception."
