Popular Summer Movie Properties Coming to EA Mobile: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, G.I. JOE The Rise of Cobra, Star Trek, & X-Men Origins

EA Mobile announce that it is bringing Hollywood to mobile phones everywhere in 2009 with the launch of four new, movie-based titles: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, G.I. JOE The Rise of Cobra, Star Trek and X-Men Origins: Wolverine. Each title from EA Mobile will give fans the chance to extend their movie experience by stepping into the shoes of their favorite characters from the big screen for all new action and adventures on a mobile device. Whether battling against Death Eaters as Harry Potter, facing off against Cobra Commander as a G.I. JOE operative, taking on hordes of Klingons aboard the USS Enterprise starship, or slashing through enemies with Wolverine’s adamantium claws, movie fans are sure to enjoy EA Mobile’s action-packed roster of mobile games.

“There are a lot of great movies this summer that translate into exciting mobile entertainment experiences, including these phenomenally popular franchises,” said Adam Sussman, VP Worldwide Publishing, EA Mobile. “These are four of the hottest films this year, and EA Mobile is proud to bring fantastic game companions of each title to mobile phones.”

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

Experience the magic of Harry Potter in this exciting new mobile game for feature phones based on the latest installment of one of the most popular movie franchises of all time. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince delivers all the fun of the movie via varied, action-packed gameplay in the authentic and interactive setting of Hogwarts™ School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Join Harry, Ron and Hermione as they explore the school grounds, interact with popular characters, and battle Dark Forces in an all-new free roaming environment.

G.I. JOE The Rise of Cobra

Developed under license from Hasbro, Inc. and based on the blockbuster movie due out on August 7th, G.I. JOE The Rise of Cobra for feature phones gives players the chance to join Conrad R. “Duke” Hauser, Shana “Scarlett” O’Hare, and Wallace “Rip Cord” Weems in the events that take place directly after the movie’s conclusion. Face off against Cobra Commander’s toughest villains including Storm Shadow, Destro, and Cobra Commander using the very latest technology and vehicles at your disposal in this frenetic side scrolling action game inspired by the famous action figures.

Star Trek

Become the captain of the USS Enterprise and fight against the Klingons, Cardassions and Vulcans in an all new space adventure based on the world famous Star Trek franchise. The game is available now on feature phones and iPhone, to coincide with the release of the latest movie directed by J.J. Abrams. The Star Trek mobile game pits players against enemies from all over the galaxy in a number of diverse and exciting gameplay scenarios that are guaranteed to keep you coming back for more.

X-Men Origins: Wolverine

Take on the role of one of Marvel’s most popular X-Men as he attempts to discover the secrets of his past in this all new mobile game based on the Hollywood blockbuster starring Hugh Jackman. Players must use all the weapons at their disposal and battle through hordes of enemy mutants on the journey to discover Wolverine’s origins in an action-packed mobile gaming experience on feature phones.

Star Trek is now available on feature phones and iPhone; X-Men Origins: Wolverine is now available on feature phones; and Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince and G.I. JOE The Rise of Cobra will both be available on feature phones in July.

New PlayStation 3 firmware to allow background downloads and abuse logging

Reported changes could be a long-awaited "reputation system," where players can evaluate each other. There will also be grief reporting as well, which doesn't mean you tell Sony about how sad you are over Michael Jackson. Instead, you'll be able to take screenshots of player abuse and show the PSN overlords.

The most pleasant bit of gossip is talk about players being able to download patches in the background, meaning one can do other things while waiting for excessively long updates to install. Audiophiles will also be thrilled to hear that simultaneous HDMI and digital optical outputting should also be on the way.

Until Sony confirms any of this, we can't say it is definitely coming, but everything sounds like a good feature for the PS3 and will be welcomed with open arms. As soon as more is said, we shall let you know.

European Street Fighter IV Championships

With the European Street Fighter IV Championships taking place tomorrow it's the perfect time to check out the UK Championships matches from last week. Now available for download from our press site, these exciting matches feature stellar performances from the best players the UK has to offer.

Of particular note is the Vega vs Sagat match. Who says tiering counts at tournament level play?

NFC West team and player rating revealed in Madden NFL 10 season preview

Can you feel it? With NFL OTA’s (Organized Team Activity) concluding, that means that start of training camp draws ever closer. What teams will lead the pack? Which players are prepped for a breakout season? Will your team be a contender or pretender? See how your favorite team and players will fair – according to the Madden NFL 10 Season Preview.

We continue our look at each team’s overall rating and individual player ratings with a focus on the NFC West division. In addition to the player ratings, a wealth of team-specific assets will be made available, for both the Xbox 360, PLAYSTATION 3, and Nintendo Wii versions of Madden NFL 10.
Everything culminates on August 3rd, where Madden NFL 10 will predict the 2009 NFL division winners, season MVP, and more.

To view the overall team ratings for the Cardinals, Seahawks, 49ers and Rams as well as download the complete team roster ratings, visit the official Madden NFL 10 website below:

• Madden NFL 10 Season Preview

Up next week: The NFC East

Madden NFL 10 will be available on the Xbox 360 video game system from Microsoft, PlayStation 2 and PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment systems, Nintendo Wii, PSP (PlayStation Portable) handheld entertainment system and is rated E for Everyone by the ESRB.

Tropico 3 – Sign up now for the closed beta – due to go live on the 13th of July!

Kalypso Media are offering a select group of gamers the opportuity to pay an early visit to their tropical paradise, Tropico Island. Closed beta testing of Tropico 3 will provide the opportunity to visit Tropico Island at the start of summer. Tropico 3, published by Kalypso Media and developed by Haemimont Games is the sequel to the hit title Tropico series and follows closely the storyline of the original title in the series, Tropico.

The beta testers will be the first El Presidentes of the modern Tropico Island, with new features such as secret police, a lucrative oil industry, additional edicts and much more. Applicants for the position of El Presidente can sign up here:

www.haemimontgames.com/tropico3/betatest.php

The first mandate to rule the people of Tropico will begin on the 13th of July. Selected candidates will be provided with further details by e-mail.

Monster Hunter Freedom Unite with free downloads arives

Monster Hunter Freedom Unite has arrived in Europe and as part of Capcom’s post launch initiatives there will be a range of new quests and bonus items available to download for free of charge each month. To celebrate today’s launch the first three are already available and feature a jungle based quest for beginners and two hunting quests for the more advanced hunter.

Gamers have 50 minutes to complete each quest and if successful they will be rewarded with some cash to purchase new weapons and armour or buy some treats for their Felyne. If that’s not enough then take advantage of some of the bonus items that are also on offer. There are new titles to add to your Guild Card and access to new Felynes and skills to equip them with. Just visit the download section when you’re in the main menu of the game and you will be able to download the quests for free.

Capcom is also launching a retail initiative to encourage players to team up and embark on their journey through the world of Monster Hunter together. Purchasers of the game will find a unique game code printed on the back of the game manual which once entered on the Capcom Europe website www.capcom-europe.com will generate its own unique team code. Everytime you persuade one of your friends to purchase the game make sure they register on the website using this team code. Get three of your friends to register and you will be automatically entered into a monthly prize draw to win some fantastic Capcom prizes as well as a position on the leader board. The person sitting at the top of the leader board at the end of the year will win a grand prize!

Share Gifts with your My Friends! on Nintendo DS

Collect cool gifts for your friends and share them in My Friends! Explore the many different game locations to collect your gifts and once you have them you can share them with your friends, choosing from flowers, snacks or surprises! Got a friend who’s hungry?

Then make sure you give them a snack! A young lady you want to impress? Flowers are the way to her heart! Not sure what to give? Then surely a surprise is the right thing!

You’ll get extra points if you give the perfect gift, so make sure you choose wisely!

The happier your friends are, the more games, clothes, accessories and hairstyles you can unlock, you can even unlock new locations to go and explore and play games in! You can share gifts and friends with other Nintendo DS owners and also chat with up to three of them via DS Wireless Communications.

Travel through the different worlds to find your gifts, it’s not easy as they’ll never be in the same place again in the same world! See if you can get the complete set of gifts, you’ll never run out of friends and be the best friend ever!
This summer, let My Friends take you to a whole new world of fun & games!

Make Friends, Play Games, Have Fun with My Friends, available for Nintendo DS™ on 31st July 2009.

Addictive puzzler Droplitz on Xbox LIVE PlayStation Network and PC

Blitz Arcade’s fantastically addictive downloadable bundle of joy is out now on Xbox LIVE, PlayStation Network and PC. Look out for it on iPhone soon.

Brought to the unsuspecting and soon-to-be-addicted world by Atlus and Blitz Arcade Droplitz promises hours and hours of: “Just five more minutes…”

The game:
Droplitz is all about connecting dials to save the precious droplitz dripping from the top of the screen. If you create multiple paths at the same time, you earn score combos and generate more droplitz.

Steve Stopps, Blitz Arcade Project Director, says: “Droplitz is such a favourite in the studio and we’re really excited that players are getting their hands on it finally. Reaction so far has been great and we just want everyone out there to enjoy it as much as we do. It’s great working with such a passionate and enthusiastic publisher as Atlus, who share our excitement about this game.”

Special things about Droplitz:
• Infinitely accessible, instantly addictive – Turn dials, open paths, and don't let the droplitz go to waste! Casual and hardcore gamers alike will be mesmerised by Droplitz as they rotate and connect puzzle pieces to let the droplitz flow and earn high scores.
• Four unique game modes – Distinct layers of complexity keep the challenge fresh with Classic, Zendurance, Power Up and and Infection. Learn how to deal with sluggish, infected dials; strategically use bombs to clear sections of the game board or speed up the action.
• Endless replayability – The timeless satisfaction of making combos, clearing boards, and earning top scores will keep players coming back for more. Ever increasing speeds and larger boards ensure that there will always be a challenge ahead.
• Compete for high scores – Online leaderboards and 12 trophies/achievements mean that when you're the best, everyone will know it. High score-based gameplay makes every game a competition to get to the top of the charts.

Users Who Had Albatross 18 Accounts Before Pangya Re-Launched In U.S. Must Submit Their Account Recovery Requests By 11:59 PDT June 30

Ntreev announce it will be closing Pangya migration from Albatross 18 at 11:59 PDT June 30th. This means any Albatross 18 users who want to migrate their accounts over to Pangya must submit their recovery requests to Ntreev USA before the cutoff time on June 30. After that, the account recovery service will no longer be available.

This announcement is only for players who had played Albatross 18 and have not yet submitted a request for account recovery. For players who have never played the previous version of Pangya, this announcement does not apply. Albatross 18 players can request account recovery through the ‘RECOVER ACCOUNT’ button located on the right side of Ntreev’s website at:
http://Pangya.ntreev.net/.

Pangya is a casual golf game that takes the difficult rules of golf an transforms them into an easy to pick-up and play casual golf experience that a player of any skill level can enjoy. Pangya is free for players to download and play, while some items in the game including certain characters, clothing sets, new equipment and accessories are available to purchase via micro-transaction. The in-game currency in Pangya, called Pang, allows players to purchase items from the in-game shop that will enhance a character. The in-game shop also provides new inventory and equipment and offers players the ability to send gifts and more. Gamers can earn Pang by finishing a hole at par or better and by showcasing powerful shots.

Empire Total War video game soundtrack released

Epic Original Score Performed by the Slovak National Symphony Orchestra

Sumthing Else Music Works, Inc., through its licensing relationship with SEGA, proudly presents Empire: Total War - The Soundtrack featuring the musical score from the latest installment of The Creative Assembly's multi award winning Total War PC gaming franchise.

Empire: Total War - The Soundtrack will be released on June 30th to retail outlets through Sumthing Else Music Works www.sumthing.com, and will be available for digital download on Sumthing Digital www.sumthingdigital.com and iTunes®.

Empire: Total War - The Soundtrack features the epic orchestral score composed by Richard Beddow (Viking: Battle For Asgard), Richard Birdsall, Walter Nair, Simon Ravn and performed by The Slovak National Symphony Orchestra at the Slovak Radio Concert Hall in Bratislava. The score was orchestrated and conducted by Nic Raine (Viking: Battle For Asgard) and the soundtrack was produced by lead composer Richard Beddow.

"Undertaking the challenge of the music production for Empire: Total War was no simple task," said composer Richard Beddow. "The game needed music to convey its size and breadth, covering the various countries at war, delicately accompanying campaign gameplay and underpinning the various cinematics and events in the game."
Empire: Total War is set in the 18th century, a turbulent era that is the most requested by Total War's loyal fan base and a period alive with global conflict, revolutionary fervor and technological advances. With themes such as the Industrial Revolution, America's struggle for independence, the race to control Eastern trade routes and the globalization of war on land and sea, Empire: Total War delivers one of the richest and most dynamic PC RTS game experiences of all time. For more information on the game, please visit www.totalwar.com.

For more information on Sumthing Else Music Works and its complete catalog of video game soundtracks, please visit www.sumthing.com and www.sumthingdigital.com.

New rhythm and adventure game for girls, Princess Debut: The Royal Ball on Nintendo DS

New rhythm and adventure game for girls, Princess Debut: The Royal Ball, coming to the Nintendo DS.

In the game, players find themselves in a fantasy world where they have 30 days to get ready for the big ball; they’ll have to master their dance moves and pick a partner from one of six charming princes. They’ll meet and woo the princes through the game’s large, branching storyline and exciting event system.

Once players convince a prince to be their dancing partner, it’s time to go out on the dance floor! Players will use the touch screen to guide their character gracefully across the dance floor while matching their partner’s rhythm. All of the dances in the game are taken from motion-captured professional dancers, so the game is just as impressive to watch as it is fun to play.

“What young girl doesn't dream of becoming a princess? Princess Debut transports girls into that magical fairytale world while introducing elements of dance and music,” said Hiro Maekawa, President and CEO at Natsume. “It is a true pleasure to be working with Midway to bring this unique and entertaining title to the European community.”


Princess Debut: The Royal Ball by Natsume features four modes of play including Story, Ballroom, Practice, and Movie. With 20 outfits to find, 14 unique endings to experience, and 18 different kinds of music and dance styles to choose from (including Waltz, Latin dance, Tango, Ballroom, and much more), there’s no shortage of things to see and do.


“We are thrilled to partner up with Natsume to bring this exciting new Nintendo DS product to the European marketplace”, said Martin Spiess, Executive Vice President International, Midway Games Ltd. “Princess Debut: The Royal Ball stands out for its sheer production value and direction in gameplay. It is a highly innovative product featuring elements from both music and dance and is aimed at the broad target group of younger girls. Princess Debut: The Royal Ball fits perfectly into our steadily growing 2009 line-up.”

Princess Debut: The Royal Ball is scheduled to be available exclusively for the Nintendo DS in June 2009.

Hotel Mogul, an exciting new casual business video game sim

Alawar Entertainment, one of the world's leading publishers of casual games, has released Hotel Mogul, an exciting new casual business sim. The addictive time management game combines the best qualities of an action-packed arcade title with intelligent economic strategy.

In Hotel Mogul, the player takes the role of the business savvy Lynette, who sets out to reclaim her family business from her conniving husband. In order to earn enough money to accomplish her goal, she must learn to manage a global business empire. In the beginning, the player is given only a few campsites and cafés to run. In time, he or she is tasked with managing a worldwide network of luxury hotels, restaurants and amusement parks.

Experience comes gradually in Hotel Mogul. Advancing from level to level, the player learns the nuts and bolts of business management, constructs and renovates buildings, handles real estate transactions and develops lightning-quick reflexes. Good multitasking skills and reaction times are essential, as the player must complete each level within a limited amount of time.

Hotel Mogul features over 30 challenging levels, 12 trophies, five massive locations in different climates and four hidden object mini-games. The player can also purchase nine types of buildings, some of which appear only in special bonus levels.

"More and more people are becoming addicted to business sims," says Kirill Plotnikov, vice president of publishing at Alawar. "We wanted to give casual gamers a chance to become successful entrepreneurs by building their own hotel network in different parts of the world - from arid deserts to a winter wonderland. Now everyone can become a Donald Trump!"

Michael Jackson video games and arcade games - with videos - let's remember

Michael Jackson, who died Thursday at age 50, has left us with an important video game history.

When Michael Jackson became a star, Sega created a video game for him, named Michael Jackson's Moonwalker - separate games for the arcade and Sega Genesis/Master System consoles. Moonwalker was notable for being an early example of real-life celebrities appearing in video games, and for using digitized versions of some of Jacko's songs.




The game is also unintentionally hilarious because Jackson is tasked with rescuing helpless children from a crime boss named Mr. Big.

The arcade version was a basic isometric beat-'em-up, with two players able to play as dual Jackos, one in a white suit, one in red similar to his "Smooth Criminal" music video. Michael Jackson's special attack was a dance move, and when activated, a spotlight from the heavens illuminated him as he pulled off some signature spins and kicks, destroying many of the onscreen enemies.



The somewhat more pedestrian home console version behaved more like a standard side-scrolling platform game. Again we're rescuing kids from a mobster, but the real appeal is hearing Jackson shout "Woo!" with each attack--usually a dance-like high kick that causes tiny stars to shoot from his foot.

The music in the home console version was a letdown for anyone who had played the arcade version--essentially MIDI-style pinky versions of tracks such as "Smooth Criminal" and "Beat It."



The game went on to become a cult classic, more for its cultural kitsch value than its gameplay, with its animated Jackson appropriated for funny Web videos and retro-'90s talking-head TV shows.

Subsequently, Jackson made only a handful of video game appearances, in Space Channel 5 (also from Sega) for the Dreamcast, and as an unlockable fighter in Ready 2 Rumble Boxing: Round 2.

At the time of his death, rumors had surfaced that Jackson was involved with a new video game project for the Nintendo Wii, PlayStation 2, and PlayStation 3, but the game was never officially confirmed.

Source: Cnet

The winner of the Design a Raskull Contest

After several weeks of entries, one Raskulls design has emerged as the winner, which will be converted into a 3D model and playable in the final Xbox Live Arcade release of Raskulls! The champion is none other than Police, which was flawlessly constructed with all elements of design working perfectly. A simple concept tailored exceptionally well to the Raskulls formula, the entry became a clear favorite within the Halfbrick studio. The artist behind it all is Jamie Cartwright, a 20 year old UK resident.

Congratulations Jamie! His prize is the immortalization of his design in the final XBLA release of Raskulls as a playable character. He also receives a free copy of the game upon its release, along with a limited edition King figurine and Halfbrick T-shirt. The two runner-up designs also receive a free copy of Raskulls and the bundle of merchandise.

Jason Poley is our first runner-up with Lord McSquid:

We always said that you don’t need to be a world class artist to join the fun with Raskulls, and an engaging and unexpected idea can really go a long way. This entirely bizarre yet ultimately lovable Twiggy from Scott MacFarlane deserves the second runner-up award. Blindingly obvious yet completely hilarious - Cccupation: Tree

Congratulations to all three winners! You’ll be able to play as Police (among many other characters) when Raskulls is released on Xbox Live Arcade later this year. For those previously uninitiated with the Raskulls and their misadventures, check out the debut trailer:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGiKazYVjJg&;

Stay tuned for even more Raskulls news, previews, trailers and information in the coming months! In the meantime, enjoy some of the other great entries we received as part of the first official Design a Raskull contest!

Free Demo of The BIGS 2 Now Available for Download on PlayStation Network

2K Sports today announced a free demo of The BIGS 2 is now available for download through PlayStation Network, and a demo on Xbox LIVE Marketplace was released last week. The demo will support two players, local only, and offer fans the exciting opportunity to experience the new Batter’s Wheelhouse, thrilling power ups, and incredible player models in a three inning game as either the American League All-Stars or National League All-Stars.

Fans will also have the chance to smash home runs into building windows and neon signs in the return of the hugely popular mode, Home Run Pinball, in an all-new Las Vegas venue.

The BIGS 2, available on all major video game consoles, has been elevated to new heights this season with amazing visual effects and a variety of newly added modes including the fan requested Season and Become a Legend. With improved player animations and pick-up-and-play controls, The BIGS 2 is guaranteed to deliver an action-packed MLB videogame experience.

Scheduled to be in retail stores on July 7, 2009, the big leagues just got BIGGER with The BIGS 2.

Guitar Hero Greatest Hits and Guitar Hero On Tour Modern Hits video game

Activision brings rock’s hottest hits to all major retailers with the launche of its latest pair of Guitar Hero titles, Guitar Hero Greatest Hits and Guitar Hero On Tour: Modern Hits. Hitting store shelves today, Guitar Hero Greatest Hits expands the experience of previous guitar-only games to the full band so gamers can join together and rock to 48 of the most fun and celebrated tracks from Guitar Hero, Guitar Hero II, Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s and Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock.Featuring all master recordings, Guitar Hero Greatest Hits delivers a robust feature set and epic on-disc song list including music from fan-favorite artists such as Alice In Chains, Queen, Poison, Rage Against The Machine, Twisted Sister, Heart and DragonForce.



Also available in stores now, Guitar Hero On Tour: Modern Hits features a varied selection of today’s hottest bands and some of their most popular songs in a set list comprised of 28 face-melting modern rock master recordings from influential artists such as Coldplay, Fall Out Boy, Tenacious D, The Strokes and Weezer. Guitar Hero On Tour: Modern Hits provides players with brand new gameplay experiences, including non-linear career progression, a new Fan Requests system and competitive multiplayer modes that allow song-sharing of more than 75 songs between the other games in the Guitar Hero On Tour series.

Developed by Beenox Studios and rated 12+ by PEGI, Guitar Hero Greatest Hits is now available for Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, PLAYSTATION 3 and PlayStation 2. Guitar Hero On Tour: Modern Hits is developed by Vicarious Visions exclusively for the Nintendo DS and is rated 3+ by PEGI.

Combat Arms Operation - Power Surge update

Nexon America's popular online FPS updates with new Specialists class, map and more

Combat Arms, one of North America’s most popular multiplayer online first-person shooter games, delivers its latest update today for its newcomers and the over two million registered soldiers for hire with Operation: Power Surge.

Players will not only get a chance to hire the game’s new Specialists class, but also can also put them to work on the game’s latest map, Power Surge. This industrial pumping station is the game’s latest map and can be played in four different game modes, Elimination, One Man Army, Capture the Flag and Spy Hunt.

Specialists are a new form of mercenary, carefully selected and raised from birth to be the ultimate combination of strength, stealth, brilliance and skill. Two Specialists quickly established themselves as clear leaders of the group since the beginning of their training. Scorpion, named for his ability to survive in any situation, and Viper, named for her quick and fatal attacks, are available for players through the use of in-game GP or Nexon Cash.

Specialists have access to four special items, which are detailed here:

Claymore:
A defensive, anti-personnel land mine utilizing a wireless detonator, the Claymore projects tiny steel fragments in a fan-shaped pattern, devastating enemies with its terrific explosive power.

Satellite Scanner:
A military grade, portable scanner reveals the locations of hidden enemies. Scanned data is transmitted to teammates via satellite, giving fellow soldiers an edge over the enemy!

Medkit:
A military syringe developed by NEMEXIS that is injected directly into the bloodstream. The Medkit restores a set amount of HP. Because of its portability, it can come in handy in the middle of combat situations when it is impossible to call on a medic. The Medkit can only be used for recovering one's own HP.

M32:
A 40mm semi-automatic, six-barreled weapon with a revolving magazine, this rapid-fire grenade launcher gives increased firepower to foot soldiers.

Tumblebugs, Timeloop and Go! Go! Rescue Squad iPhone games

Connect2Media, has announced their iPhone release schedule for the summer with a line-up that includes titles like classic casual title ‘Tumblebugs’ and brand new IP ‘Timeloop’.

Connect2Media has already released ‘Go! Go! Rescue Squad!’ on the App Store and the next game will be ‘Timeloop’, another brand new IP created in-house at the company’s Manchester development studio.

Timeloop is an arcade puzzle game which sees the player using short jumps in time (Timeloops) to travel back in time to help their previous self solve puzzles – really, it makes sense in-game!

Next up comes classic casual game ‘Tumblebugs’. With well over 35 million downloads or free-plays to date of the web version the game is a true ‘mass market’ product. The game has topped download charts on all of the major games sites including Yahoo!, Big Fish Games, Shockwave, AOL and Oberon and spent four months in Real Arcade’s top ten. The iPhone version has been created by Tag Games who have scored a massive App Store hit with their excellent ‘Car Jack Streets’.

‘String ‘Em In’ hits the App Store next. The interactive TV smash hit is already played by millions around the world. The intuitive word game is available to over 11 million homes in the UK alone, enjoying exceptional replay rates and becoming the most played game on Virgin Media UK cable network. The game has recently launched on Facebook where it has enjoyed immense international success.

Then the first of brand new, cross-platform, franchise ‘365 Sudoku’ arrives on the App Store. The 365 brand is aimed squarely at casual gamers and is the first in a line of trustworthy products that will deliver timelessly playable games in a slick, iPhone environment with presentation and features that make full use of the iPhone’s features.

“Like the iPhone, the App Store is a unique channel that demands new ways to market product,” said Eric Hobson, CEO of Connect2Media. “By not rushing into the market immediately we have been able to come in with a dedicated roadmap and marketing campaigns that will address all manner of iPhone and iPod touch consumer.”