Latest Lego Rock Band video Build a Rock Band video game trailer

Featuring the Demolition Challenge, the trailer shows one of LEGO Rock Bands many family gameplay challenges and is accompanied by a high resolution render.

LEGO Rock Band is being developed by TT Games and is due to be published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Nintendo Wii and Nintendo DS in November.

Hands on the New PlayStation 3 slim compare it with the old PlayStation 3 loads of pictures...

engadget have managed to get hold of a brand new PlayStation 3 Slim and have unboxed it and compared it with the old version (price drop).

Follow this link to see loads of pictures...

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PlayStation 3 out on Monday 24th US and Fri 11th Sept in UK with 120gb hard drive and FREE PlayStation network for $299.99

The PlayStation 3 slim also comes with a Blu-ray player, a free Playstation Network Membership, a Dual Shock 3 controller and a HDMI output for 1080p resolution.

After the 20GB and 40GB, Sony has started phasing out the old 80GB PlayStation 3 and could possibly launch a PlayStation 3 with a hard disk capacity higher than 160GB.

There is already a booming business of 320GB laptop hard disk drives costing well below £50 which can be swapped rather easily with the existing storage drive, within minutes.

Brütal Legend video game demo out on PlayStation network and Xbox LIVE next month

Electronic Arts and Double Fine Productions announce that gamers nationwide will get a sneak peek at this Rocktober’s heavy metal action game Brütal Legend, when the demo launches in September. In just one month, players can download the demo and experience first-hand the face-melting action that G4 Networks honored with the coveted “Best of E3” award. For complete information regarding the availability of the Brütal Legend demo please visit www.brutallegend.com/demo

Brütal Legend is an epic action game from visionary developer Tim Schafer. Jack Black stars as Eddie Riggs, a legendary roadie summoned to a heavy metal world where he must fight for the liberation of humanity from the demon Emperor Doviculus. In this wild world, mountains are made of amplifiers, killer spiders spin guitar strings and rock legends roam the landscape. In the demo, players get a preview of the game’s non-stop hack n’ slash action and mayhem. The demo opens as Eddie awakes in the age of metal where he must quickly learn how to use the powerful ancient axe, ‘The Separator’ and electrifying guitar ‘Clementine’ to unleash combo moves that destroy the demons of darkness. As he comes face-to-face with zipper-faced nuns and devilish druids, Eddie encounters the beautiful and tough-as-nails Ophelia, an ally and would-be love interest. Together, Eddie and Ophelia use double team attacks for more powerful combo moves to defeat the rock demons that are after them. Luckily, they are bestowed with a super-charged, druid-destroying vehicle, ‘The Deuce’ that can be upgraded with weapons and armor throughout the game. From the bowels of the druid dungeon to the tops of corpse mountains, the Brütal Legend demo is just the beginning of an epic journey.
”We just couldn’t wait,” said Tim Schafer, President of Double Fine Productions. “Villagers have surrounded our offices with torches, demanding the game. So we’re releasing a demo and hope that this taste of metal will keep the mob at bay until Brütal Legend comes out this Rocktober.”

Brütal Legend will launch on the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system and the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system. The game is set to create headbanger whiplash when it ships on October 13th in North America and October 16th in Europe.

Dante’s Inferno video game out February 12th 2010 on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Portable

Descend Down the Nine Circles of Hell on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Portable Starting February 9th in North America and February 12th in Europe

Visceral Games, award-winning creators of Dead Space and a studio of Electronic Arts, announced at EA’s GamesCom press conference in Cologne, Germany the release date for the highly anticipated action adventure game Dante’s Inferno.

The blockbuster adaptation of part one of Dante Alighieri’s epic poem “The Divine Comedy” will be available in North America beginning on February 9, 2010 and in Europe on February 12, 2010 for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system, the PlayStation 3 computer and entertainment system and the Sony PlayStation Portable (PSP).

“The Divine Comedy is one of the most influential pieces of literature in the world and we have a great responsibility in re-imagining Dante Alighieri’s vivid descriptions of hell, and the themes of righteousness and redemption he explores,” said Jonathan Knight, executive producer of Dante’s Inferno. “Our team is dedicated to delivering a stunning and highly polished interpretation of this classic to a new medium for a new generation everywhere this February.”

In Dante’s Inferno, players will assume the role of Dante as he travels on an epic descent through Dante Alighieri’s nine circles of Hell – limbo, lust, gluttony, greed, anger, heresy, violence, fraud and treachery. Dante’s journey is driven by his desire to reclaim the soul of his beloved Beatrice after she is dragged through the gates of hell by Lucifer. This new story is the wrapper to a smooth, fast-paced action adventure game that delivers a deep, fully customizable combat system with holy and unholy choices, innovative level design, imaginative puzzles, and best-in-class boss battles, all running at 60 frames per second.

EA’s adaptation of Dante’s Inferno is also being made into a six-issue comic book series in a partnership with DC Comics / Wildstorm, the first of which will be released on December 9, 2009. An animated feature which is being co-produced by EA and Starz Media will be available the same day as the video game.

Watch the trailer here on the gamezplay.org YouTube channel gameboyuk...

Dante’s Inferno has not yet been rated by the ESRB or PEGI.

My Friends is now available in stores for the Nintendo DS

O-Games, a publisher of family, social and sports video games, announced today that My Friends is now available in retail stores nationwide for the Nintendo DS handheld device. My Friends is a social simulation game set in a virtual world where you create your own 3D character, explore new “worlds”, and play fun games with your friends.

In the Friends world you customize your character to fit your personality and wardrobe, as well as unlock new locations, play mini-games, collect cool gifts, snacks, surprises, and make new friends. Chat with your other friends and share everything in your Friends world over DS Wireless Communications.

My Friends Additional Game Features:

· Express your style by designing outfits for yourself and your friends with hundreds of cool looks, clothing , shoes and accessories

· Customize your look and stylize your friends with hip hairstyles and the coolest jewelry

· Collect amazing toys, food and yummy snacks, beautiful gifts and surprises that you can share as presents with all your friends

· Make your friends happy with gifts, sharing new places, new hairstyles, clothes and looks

· Looking for something to do? Explore the Friends World filled with playgrounds, forests, an ice rink, and a soccer field while finding special gifts and un-lockable items along the way!

· Play Treasure Hunt, Tag, Ball Rush, and other mini games with your friends! The more games you play with your friends the more cool stuff you can collect and unlock!

· Keep up with the gossip on all your friends, send instant messages, swap friends, and exchange gifts with other Nintendo DS players using Nintendo DS Wireless Communications

My Friends is rated “E” for Everyone by the ESRB.

Nelly Furtado, Pixie Lott, and Stefanie Heinzmann Lay Down Beats in Simlish

The Sims fans around the world will be rockin’ out to new Simlish music in The Sims 3 World Adventures Expansion Pack* for the PC and Mac this later this year. The EA Play Label of Electronic Arts announce that in The Sims 3 World Adventures, players will have their chance to get down, Simlish-style, to artists like GRAMMY award-winner Nelly Furtado, rising star Pixie Lott, German sensation Stefanie Heinzmann, breaking new rock band Matt & Kim, global indie dance rockers Young Punx, and more!

“I was really excited when I heard EA wanted me to be involved with The Sims 3 World Adventures,” said Nelly Furtado. “I love languages, and it was so fun singing in Simlish.”

“We have been busy recording the eclectic mix of songs in Simlish, the official language of The Sims,” said Robi Kauker, Audio Director for The Sims Studio at EA. “The collection of artists’ songs in the game are fantastic and there’s something every player will recognize and enjoy.”

“I think it’s really cool to have a song in The Sims 3 World Adventures,” added Pixie Lott. “You can go over to a radio in the game, play the Simlish version of “Mama Do,” and take that radio with you anywhere you go inside the game!”

Current artists and songs featured in the game include:
• Nelly Furtado – “Manos al Aire”
• Pixie Lott – “Mama Do”
• Stefanie Heinzmann – “No One Can Change My Mind”
• Matt & Kim – “Daylight”
• Young Punx – “Juice and Gin”

Additional artists involved with The Sims 3 World Adventures will be revealed in the coming months.

The Sims are on the adventure of their lifetime in The Sims 3 World Adventures, the first expansion pack to the No1 best-selling PC and MAC game in June 2009**, The Sims 3. Players will guide their Sims to acclaimed fortune—or potential doom. Gamers will take their Sims to famous real-world inspired destinations to conquer challenges, find treasures, discover what’s lurking in hidden caves, and more with the first ever adventure gameplay. From mastering martial arts in Shang Simla, China, discovering rich culture and famous landmarks on a romantic getaway to Champs Les Sims, France or exploring the depths of ancient tombs in Al Simhara, Egypt, Sims will learn new skills and chase down new personal opportunities, meet new Sims with unique personalities, share their culture and bring them home, discover new styles on their travels, and share everything they encounter on their adventures with the world through personal photographs, movies, and stories. Those who register their copy of the PC/Mac version of the game online will receive 1,000 SimPoints to be used in The Sims 3 Store***. Adventure is on the horizon — what will the Sims discover?

The Sims 3 World Adventures Expansion Pack for the PC and Mac will ship to retailers worldwide the week of November 16, 2009. The Sims 3 World Adventures will also be available for feature phones, the iPhone and iPod touch in early 2010 from EA Mobile. These versions will have customized mobile gameplay features and music playlists which will be revealed in the coming months. For information on carrier availability and pricing for all EA Mobile games, please visit www.eamobile.com.

Developed by The Sims Studio, The Sims 3 World Adventures has not yet been rated by the ESRB.

*Requires The Sims 3 for PC/MAC to play.
**According to NPD data.
***INTERNET CONNECTION REQUIRED, see product pack or digital distribution rules for details

About The Sims

The Sims franchise celebrates an impressive over 100 million units sold since its launch in February 2000. Now translated into 22 different languages and available in 60 different countries, The Sims quickly has become a universal gaming and cultural phenomenon. The Sims 3 sold 3.7 million PC/Mac units since launch and was the best-selling PC launch in EA’s history. Fan intensity is evidenced through the more than 45 million downloads of player created content including: Sims, houses, stories and more. The Sims 3 YouTube Channel is the no1 most subscribed to sponsored channel of all time and is within the top 5 most viewed sponsored channels of all time with over 42,000 subscribers and nearly 17 million video views. The Sims 3 took the social media sites by storm with half a million fans on the official Facebook page for the game and over 25,000 followers on the Twitter official game page making it the most popular games on Twitter.

Dark Fall Lost Souls PC video game screenshot

Developer Jonathan Boakes is working around the clock to finish his newest horror adventure Dark Fall: Lost Souls in time for the much anticipated European Q4-release by Iceberg Interactive. To keep gamers in the loop on the game’s progress, Iceberg Interactive today reveals brand new screenshot from Dark Fall: Lost Souls video game.

Boakes: "The game is looking great. A nice nasty tonal change from my previous projects. Really quite frightening in places, so the fans are in for a bit of a surprise."

In Dark Fall: Lost Souls you have some unfinished business with the dead in Dowerton. Something evil, unknowable and hungry is hiding in the darkness of the old buildings. It wants your soul; to feed upon, devour and torture. Can you make the ghosts your ally so you can battle against the darkness that lurks in that long forgotten, abandoned place?

Sudoku Ball Detective mystery and puzzle solving video game for Nintendo DS and PC

Playlogic Entertainment announce that Sudoku Ball - Detective is available now in retail stores nationwide for Nintendo DS handheld device and PC.

Sudoku Ball - Detective puts a new spin on one of America’s favorite puzzle games with a unique and entertaining detective twist. Inspired by murder mystery games and famous English detective stories, Sudoku Ball - Detective puts you in the role of a small town detective on the trail of a murderer. Each puzzle you solve along the way represents a separate stage of the investigation. Search through clues, pick locks, investigate evidence in the lab, and close in on catching your suspect!

Additional Game Features for Sudoku Ball™- Detective Include:

· Challenging story mode with 20 levels

· Three difficulty settings from beginner to expert

· Unique 3D Sudoku Ball feature for an entirely new puzzle experience

· 240 Sudoku puzzles and additional story puzzles

Sudoku Ball™- Detective will be released on Nintendo Wii™ system in September.

For more information please visit the interactive Sudoku Ball™ Detective website where you can play the interactive Flash demo that unveils the story’s setting and gives you the opportunity to complete one of the unique Sudoku Ball puzzles. The demo (like the game) features 6 languages: English, German, French, Spanish, Italian and Dutch.

Free Realms video games now available in French, German, Spanish and English

Sony Online announce that gamers can play Free Realms in five new, fully-localized and supported languages: French, German, Spanish (Castilian), Spanish (Latin American) and English (UK). Originally launched in English (US) on April 28, 2009, Free Realms is a free-to-play, family-friendly online video game that has more than four million registered players engaged in the whimsical virtual world.

“With Free Realms, we constantly strive to lower the barrier to entry for gamers, and localized language support is another example of that,” said Andy Sites, senior producer, Sony Online Entertainment. “Now, gamers of all ages and regions can play together in any of the supported languages and enjoy the fully-localized voice over audio, in–game art, on-screen and web site content with ease.”

A first for SOE games, all existing and new players can play in any of the supported languages on any Free Realms server. Players can begin playing Free Realms in their language of choice by visiting the localized versions of www.FreeRealms.com where a server with the highest population of players playing in their preferred language will be recommended. Chat and profanity filters that support all languages have also been implemented. All languages have full customer service and community team support as well.

In Free Realms, players can customize their characters and play a wide variety of minigames in a safe, online environment, packed with stunning visuals, distinctive environments, and social networking capabilities. Fun for the entire family, players are free to do or be anything: Become a ninja, cook a yummy meal, battle goblins, set out on epic quests or connect with friends through a safe, social networking page. Free Realms also features a trading card game playable both digitally within the Free Realms online game and through a physical game available in the US wherever trading cards are sold!

Free Realms offers a variety of features, including:
• Free Gameplay: Free Realms is free to play; however, additional content can be accessed through a Membership or micro-transactions.
• Rich Character Creation: With thousands of customizations and combinations, you can blend fantasy and reality to create your perfect avatar.
• Be Whoever You Want: Characters aren’t locked into classes or jobs – you can be a ninja one minute and a race kart driver the next.
• Kid Safe: Free Realms is designed with kids’ safety in mind and has pre-canned chat, reporting, filters and Parental Controls that allow for the customization of security options for younger players.
• Something for Everyone: Players can take care of pets, sort mail, destroy cars in demolition derbies, battle goblins or cook meals for their friends.
• Vibrant, Deep Environment: Adventurous gamers can spend hours exploring towns, bustling cities, beaches, forests, snowy mountaintops and more.
• Connect with Friends: Whether you’re meeting up with old friends or finding new ones, Free Realms allows players to stay connected through its social networking page. Just log in, see what your friends have been up to, click their avatars and join them in Free Realms.
• Everyone Can Access: Free Realms is designed to run on nearly all PCs. The game will stream to your PC as you play, so Free Realms will not take up a lot of memory and will download quickly.
• Trading Card Game: The Free Realms Trading Card Game will let players pit fun characters like dragons and goblins against one another in fun, fast-paced combat. Half the game is collecting new cards so you are armed with the best lineup of attacks and defenses to prove your might in online tournaments.

Free Realms is rated E10+ for Everyone 10 and up with content descriptors of Crude Humor and Fantasy Violence. To play Free Realms, visit: http://www.FreeRealms.com.

Bioware unveils new story details of the epic Action RPG, Mass Effect 2 video game!

Leading video game developer BioWare, a division of Electronic Arts reveale a new plot points in the epic sci-fi fantasy Mass Effect 2. Once again stepping into the role of the heroic Commander Shepard, gamers will command their crew on a suicide mission in space.

Players will strategically select each member of their squad, all of whom have a direct impact on the direction of the story and the squad’s chances for survival. Players will select from a motley cast of characters including the newly revealed ‘Grunt’ – a blood-hungry Krogan.

Once players have assembled their squad from amongst the galaxy’s most powerful mystics, geniuses, and convicts, they must lead them on a suicide mission to discover why humans are vanishing from the galaxy. The success of the mission hinges on the squad recruited and their loyalty to the mission. Shepard’s future depends on it.

“The Mass Effect trilogy is an epic saga with consequences that will carry through from chapter to chapter” said Dr. Ray Muzyka, GM and CEO BioWare, VP EA. “Building out a diverse and loyal party is one of the features that makes the Mass Effect series unique. “The characters Commander Shepard recruits are not only pivotal to the storyline but essential to the players overall success.”

The new character revealed in the Mass Effect 2 squad is ‘Grunt’. A violent and unpredictable Krogan fighter, Grunt has never faced true defeat. His unsurpassed physical strength makes him a strong asset to Commander Shepard’s team, if he can be tamed, and if he can be trusted.

Grunt is the second party member to be revealed in the Mass Effect 2 universe following ‘Thane’ a deadly assassin who was first introduced in June. More details about the rest of Shepard’s crew will be revealed in the coming months.

The Mass Effect trilogy is a masterful science fiction adventure set in a vast universe filled with dangerous alien life and mysterious uncharted planets. Mass Effect 2 is scheduled for release on Xbox 360 videogame and entertainment system and PC in early 2010. Follow us on Twitter at: http://twitter.com/masseffect2.

Fairytale Fights Global Community Portal Launched!

Playlogic Entertainment announce today that www.fairytalefights.com is now live!

The Global Community Portal will act as a hub for Fairytale Fights enthusiasts as well as serving to provide every bloody detail about the game to newcomers! The website is loaded with art assets, screens and trailers and will be frequently updated to inform the community about coming events, tips, sweepstakes and additional content. There will also be a forum where fans can discuss their violent escapades in Playlogic’s over-the-top Hack ‘N Slash Platform Adventure!

Based on the Unreal Engine 3, Fairytale Fights is a truly twisted hack’n’slash platform adventure from Playlogic Game Factory. Players assume the role of a much-loved fairytale character, whose glory days have long since passed. While embarking on a seemingly innocent journey to save the fairytale world from certain disaster, players traverse a series of colourful and enthralling levels filled to the brim with action-packed combat, fairytale-style storylines and loads of blood. Luckily, many different weapons lay strewn throughout the fairytale kingdom, which players can use to slice and dice their way through swathes of cute fluffy bunnies and imposing enemies.

“Fairytale Fights is the creative brainchild of our talented development team at Playlogic Game Factory and that’s why we wanted it to be the first next-gen title that Playlogic builds in-house from the ground up,” said Rogier Smit, executive vice president for Playlogic. “The game combines a truly unique storyline and fantasy environment with simple intuitive controls to offer players a whole new level of bloody slice-and-dice gaming.”

Playlogic’s proprietary in-house technology makes Fairytale Fights the first game ever in which players can truly dynamically slice through 3D models in real-time! Playlogic Game Factory has also developed a volumetric liquid system, granting liquids realistic properties. Blood will splatter across surrounding trees and leaves, and players will even have the ability to skid through puddles of blood left by fallen foes.

Tales of Pirates: Servers Optimum Aims at Good Gaming Environment

With the success of the Bounty Hunter and PvP map, the Tale of Pirates (http://top.igg.com) servers have been putting in some extra work and it’s time to head into port for a major overhaul that will restructure the servers for better overall performance and stability.

The first step in the overhaul process is the merger of Penguin Isle and Mist Isle servers. The merger took place at 3:00am on August 10th EDT (GMT-4). Players on those servers don’t need to worry about staying up late because the ToP officials have stated that no player info will be affected by the merger. After the merger, players will be able to enjoy a more stable and active environment for all sorts of pirate fun!

The second step in the process is the launch of a brand new server at 2:00pm on August 19th EDT (GMT-4). This new server will be known by the mysteriously fanciful name, Eclipse Isle. For players having a hard time or not feeling comfortable in their server, remember, a new server always means a new start! Along with the debut of the new server, the ToP officials have said they will be offering 3 fun filled events featuring big prizes to start things off right! In the Leveling Contest, players will be competing to win the powerful Azreal Set, tons of EXP from the Multiple Exp event and enough Sand Bag monsters to hold back a river! So come join the fun with ToP and IGG!!

For more detailed info, please visit http://top.igg.com.

EA's 'The Sims 3: World Adventures' to feature Global Artists!

The Sims fans around the world will be rockin’ out to new Simlish music in The Sims 3 World Adventures Expansion Pack for the PC and Mac this later this year. The EA Play Label of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) today announced that in The Sims 3 World Adventures, players will have their chance to get down, Simlish-style, to artists like GRAMMY award-winner Nelly Furtado, rising star Pixie Lott, German sensation Stefanie Heinzmann, breaking new rock band Matt & Kim, global indie dance rockers Young Punx, and more!

“I was really excited when I heard EA wanted me to be involved with The Sims 3 World Adventures,” said Nelly Furtado. “I love languages, and it was so fun singing in Simlish.”

“We have been busy recording the eclectic mix of songs in Simlish, the official language of The Sims,” said Robi Kauker, Audio Director for The Sims Studio at EA. “The collection of artists’ songs in the game are fantastic and there’s something every player will recognize and enjoy.”

“I think it’s really cool to have a song in The Sims 3 World Adventures,” added Pixie Lott. “You can go over to a radio in the game, play the Simlish version of “Mama Do,” and take that radio with you anywhere you go inside the game!”

Current artists and songs featured in the game include:
• Nelly Furtado – “Manos al Aire”
• Pixie Lott – “Mama Do”
• Stefanie Heinzmann – “No One Can Change My Mind”
• Matt & Kim – “Daylight”
• Young Punx – “Juice and Gin”

Additional artists involved with The Sims 3 World Adventures will be revealed in the coming months.

The Sims are on the adventure of their lifetime in The Sims 3 World Adventures, the first expansion pack to the #1 best-selling PC and Mac game in June 2009, The Sims 3. Players will guide their Sims to acclaimed fortune—or potential doom. Gamers will take their Sims to famous real-world inspired destinations to conquer challenges, find treasures, discover what’s lurking in hidden caves, and more with the first ever adventure gameplay. From mastering martial arts in Shang Simla, China, discovering rich culture and famous landmarks on a romantic getaway to Champs Les Sims, France or exploring the depths of ancient tombs in Al Simhara, Egypt, Sims will learn new skills and chase down new personal opportunities, meet new Sims with unique personalities, share their culture and bring them home, discover new styles on their travels, and share everything they encounter on their adventures with the world through personal photographs, movies, and stories. Those who register their copy of the PC/Mac version of the game online will receive 1,000 SimPoints to be used in The Sims 3 Store. Adventure is on the horizon — what will the Sims discover?

The Sims 3 World Adventures Expansion Pack for the PC and Mac will ship to retailers worldwide the week of November 16, 2009. The Sims 3 World Adventures will also be available for feature phones, the iPhone and iPod touch in early 2010 from EA Mobile. These versions will have customized mobile gameplay features and music playlists which will be revealed in the coming months. For information on carrier availability and pricing for all EA Mobile games, please visit www.eamobile.com.

For more information about The Sims 3 World Adventures or The Sims 3, please visit www.TheSims3.com. Developed by The Sims Studio, The Sims 3 World Adventures has not yet been rated by the ESRB. To download artwork, please visit www.eagames.co.uk/press.

X Games Star Ken Block Wants To Take You For a Spin... and a 100ft Jump at Silverstone

Ken Block, multi medal-winning Subaru Rally Team USA driver, X Games competitor and stunt driving sensation, will headline Trax 2009 [www.traxshows.co.uk], running Sunday 6th September at Silverstone, with his ‘DiRT 2 Ken Block Jump Jam’ and perform a spectacular 100ft in-car jump to mark the forthcoming launch of Colin McRae: DiRT 2, the sequel to the hit racing videogame.

What’s more, visitors to Trax 2009 will have the chance to win a seat as Ken Block’s co-driver by proving their digital off-road driving skills in a special Colin McRae: DiRT 2 ‘Last Man Standing’ multiplayer challenge, to be held in the DiRT 2 Pit Stop Area. The 'Last Man Standing' race-off will be won by the first across the line after an 8-player race.

For the game’s best players, the prize is a ride along with Ken Block on a specially created extreme driving route around Silverstone’s off track areas. The lucky few winners will be well advised to wear two sets of underwear as Block pulls 360s, handbrake turns and donuts before finishing with his trademark adrenaline-inducing 100ft jump over a dirt kicker. A limited number of places are reserved for media interested in running a competition for their readers in the run-up to the Trax event.

Ken Block, who currently holds the world record for jumping 171ft in a rally car and has given his expertise to design some of the tracks in the game, commented: “It’s all about the physics, so I know it can be done! 100ft is nothing – we do it at the X Games all the time – and I can’t wait to give some lucky thrillseekers the same feeling of riding the air in a roaring rally car.”

X Games team-mate of the late Colin McRae, Block is at the forefront of a new breed of pro drivers, competing as Subaru Rally Team USA Driver #43 in the Rally America National Championship and the world-famous X Games. He has also gained notoriety for his mind-blowing stunts in his Subaru WRX STI.

“I’ve been involved with Codemasters and Colin McRae: DiRT 2 for quite a while and serve as a consultant for the game in addition to featuring in it,” said Block. “It’s been a real pleasure and an honour to be part of the production team – Colin McRae was a huge inspiration to me personally. Actually driving my own car in the game, I was amazed at how dynamic the setup is and how much it performs like the real thing. I hope that Colin McRae: DiRT 2 similarly inspires the thousands of kids who dream of being the fastest, greatest, rally driver out there.”

Colin McRae: DiRT 2 is set to take racing games to a new level with thrilling new race types, striking locations, big event atmosphere and a peerless line-up of super-charged speed machines, each selected to deliver spectacular, fast paced racing. Taking players on an exhilarating World Tour, Colin McRae: DiRT 2 will deliver over 100 stunning events, including aggressive, multi-vehicle races and intense solo challenges, set in the most diverse and demanding real-world environments. From the muddy tracks of the Malaysian rainforest to spectator-packed stadiums in London and Los Angeles, racers will compete in contemporary off-road race disciplines covering Rallycross, Trailblazer, Raid, Landrush, and Rally.

Complete with full head-to-head competitive online play, Colin McRae: DiRT 2 will be available from leading game stores from September 11th for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system, Wii, Nintendo DS and PSP (PlayStation Portable) system.

Media are also invited to experience the thrill of riding alongside Block at a special media event on Friday 4th September - please get in touch using the contact details below.

Time Gentlemen, Please! Zombie Cow Studios outrageous sequel to free award winning video game Ben There, Dan That! has become an internet cult hit

More classic point-and-click adventure games on the way

‘Time Gentlemen, Please!’, Zombie Cow Studios’ outrageous sequel to the award-winning ‘Ben There, Dan That!’, has fast become a cult hit all over the internet, with a whopping Metacritic score of 89, and a PCZone Classic Award (90%) under its belt.

Zombie Cow Studios is now proud to announce there’s likely to be more from the haphazard geeks Dan and Ben: “Time Gentlemen, Please! has been so well-received. We’ve currently got a higher Metacritic score than both the Monkey Island Special Edition and the Tales of Monkey Island’s first episode, which are both properly amazing, so really it makes sense to be looking into continuing the franchise...”

Talking to RockPaperShotgun, Zombie Cow Studios’ Dan Marshall today confirmed there are more adventures in the works. “Instead of writing a whole new adventure, I’m currently hard at work making an ‘Episodes Engine’, which is being custom-built from the ground up (whatever that means, it sounds right) to make writing new adventures [for Dan and Ben] much much easier.”

“We’re looking at doing shorter, cheaper, standalone jabs of entertainment – possibly just an hour or so’s gameplay to slot into that gap you’ve got on a weekday evening, the same sort of length as an episode of something on TV... We’ve come up with an amazing opener – something that’s a bit of a refreshing departure from the other games, but still slots in nicely with the idea of Dan and Ben being old-school adventurers, always getting themselves into scrapes. The really exciting thing for me about doing shorter games is that we can do much more interesting things in terms of puzzles, settings, complexity and mechanics."

With its bizarre, madcap sense of humour, superb design and laugh-out-loud script, ‘Time Gentlemen, Please!’ has taken the point-and-click genre by storm, with extremely positive press likening it to the classic adventures we all remember from our youths, dragged kicking and screaming into the 21st century for an enlightened, more sweary and grown-up market.

‘Time Gentlemen, Please!’ is the successor to ‘Ben There, Dan That!’ which was voted Best Freeware Adventure Game of 2008 by both the critics and readers of JayIsGames.com. The plot follows haphazard geeks Dan and Ben as they saunter through time trying to put a stop to an alternate-universe Hitler and his army of cloned Nazi dinosaurs.

"...excellent scripting, consistent, cartoony design and delight in overtly, overly referential absurdity...even the Telltale titles are clunky and formulaic compared to the anarchistic invention of games like this... 9/10” Eurogamer.net

“It's one of the most outrageous games I've ever played and for that alone I love it. – 90% (Classic Award)” PCZone

“Funnier than any game in years, and delightfully rude. Point-and-click adventuring done right for a change. 87%” PCGamer

“Indie Pick of the Week… fans of the genre won't want to miss it… full of British wit, adult language … and the esoteric puzzles we all know and love.” – IGN.com, and 'Best of 2009' feature

"Incredibly British, with a mix of witty banter, silly animations and hilarious facial expressions... not only the best adventure game I've played in a very long time - it is one of the best adventure games I've played. Ever." IndieGames.com

"...a playground for just about every type of humor that is likely to get you ousted from civil society... The writing is simply wonderful… bigger, better, harder, and raunchier than the original by a mile. 4.9/5” Jay Is Games.com

‘Time Gentlemen, Please!’ is available for purchase at the preposterously low price of £2.99/ $5ish from www.zombie-cow.com/tgp. Ben There, Dan That! remains gloriously free from www.zombie-cow.com/btdt

MTV Games and Harmonix Reveal All But One Track Featured In The Beatles: Rock Band

MTV Games and Harmonix reveale 19 more of the 45 on-disc tracks that will be featured in The Beatles -Rock Band - leaving all, but one song a mystery. A gameplay trailer featuring ten of the 19 newly announced songs can be viewed by visiting www.thebeatlesrockband.com.

The newly announced 19 songs represent a cross-section of hits and favorites that span The Beatles’ storied career from “A Hard Day’s Night” and “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds” to “Ticket to Ride” and “Something,” bringing the total number of announced songs to 44.

The Beatles: Rock Band 19 New Songs Revealed With Featured Venues:
• “Boys” / Cavern Club
• “A Hard Day’s Night” / Ed Sullivan Theater
• “I’m Looking Through You” / Shea Stadium
• “If I Needed Someone” / Shea Stadium
• “Ticket to Ride” / Shea Stadium
• “Drive My Car” / Budokan
• “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds” / Abbey Road Dreamscape
• “Getting Better” / Abbey Road Dreamscape
• “Good Morning” / Abbey Road Dreamscape
• “Hello, Goodbye” / Abbey Road Dreamscape
• “Hey Bulldog” / Abbey Road Dreamscape
• “Dear Prudence” / Abbey Road Dreamscape
• “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” / Abbey Road Dreamscape
• “Helter Skelter” / Abbey Road Dreamscape
• “Something” / Abbey Road Dreamscape
• “Come Together” / Abbey Road Dreamscape
• “Don’t Let Me Down” / Rooftop Concert
• “I Want You (She’s So Heavy)” / Rooftop Concert
• “I Me Mine” / Rooftop Concert

The Beatles: Rock Band allows fans to pick up the guitar, bass, mic or drums to experience The Beatles’ extraordinary catalogue of music through gameplay that takes players on a journey through the legacy and evolution of the band’s legendary career. From the early touring days in 1963 Liverpool to the immortal, final performance on the Apple Corps rooftop, fans can follow in The Fab Four’s footsteps as they traverse the globe during the height of Beatlemania.

For the first time in a music videogame, The Beatles: Rock Band introduces three-part vocal harmonies to gameplay, allowing players to revel in the unparalleled vocal stylings of The Beatles.

As previously announced, the entire Abbey Road album will be available for future download purchase. In addition, “All You Need Is Love” will be released Sept.9, 2009, exclusively through Xbox LIVE for a limited time as a downloadable song for The Beatles: Rock Band, with all Apple Corps Ltd, MTV Games, Harmonix and Microsoft proceeds benefitting Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF).

In conjunction with the release of the entire, original, digitally re-mastered Beatles CD catalogue, The Beatles: Rock Band will be available Sept. 9, 2009, simultaneously worldwide in North America, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and other territories for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system from Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCEI), and the Nintendo Wii system from Nintendo. The game will be compatible with all Rock Band instrument controllers, as well as most Guitar Hero and other authorized third-party music video game peripherals and microphones.

North American and European fans who pre-order any version of the The Beatles: Rock Band at a participating retailer will be given an access code to officially join the Pre-Order Club. After entry of the code, consumers will gain access to breaking news and exclusive behind-the-scenes elements. For a list of participating retailers or to learn more about The Beatles: Rock Band Pre-Order Club, please visit www.thebeatlesrockband.com/preorderclub/.

The Beatles: Rock Band marks the first time that Apple Corps, along with EMI Music, Harrisongs Ltd, and Sony/ATV Music Publishing, has agreed to present The Beatles music in an interactive video game format. The Beatles: Rock Band will be published by MTV Games and developed by Harmonix, the world’s premier music video game company and creators of the best-selling Rock Band. Electronic Arts will serve as distribution partner for the game. In addition, Giles Martin, co-producer of The Beatles innovative LOVE album project, is providing his expertise and serving as Music Producer for this groundbreaking Beatles project.

For more information on The Beatles: Rock Band, as well as art and video assets, please visit http://www.thebeatlesrockband.com/press.

Sign your favourite Footballers Or Club with Championship Manager 2009

Eidos Interactive is set to revolutionise its Championship Manager franchise tomorrow by offering a downloadable PC version of its new football management game to fans on a ‘pay what you want’ model allowing you to own the full game from as little as a penny.
At a time when the cost of transfers in football have reached record levels, with players fetching hundreds of millions of pounds between them and ticket prices at a premium, Championship Manager is opening the door for every football fan in the country to try the latest, highly improved new version of the game for the price they want to pay*.

“This is the best Championship Manager the studio has ever made and we want as many people as possible to try the full new game,” said Championship Manager General Manager Roy Meredith.

In an unprecedented move for the video games industry, Eidos will offer the downloadable version of the famous game franchise on a ‘pay what you want’ model. This is the first time an initiative like this has been tried in the videogames market and echoes a similar initiative in 2008 by rock band Radiohead with the launch of their album ‘In Rainbows’.
Championship Manager 2010 will become the first football title available for the 2009/10 season and the ‘pay what you want’ promotion will run until midnight on September 10 – from which point users will be able to download their game purchase directly from www.champmanstore.com. All fans need to pay is a £2.50 transaction fee plus any additional amount of their choice, starting from just a PENNY.
The Championship Manager franchise is one of the most successful game series of all time and played every season by fans and professionals alike. Former Celtic boss Gordon Strachan even used the franchise to check out players he was interested in buying.

In development for more than two years, Championship Manager 2010 lets anybody become a Rafa Benitez, Jose Mourinho, Carlo Ancelotti or Harry Redknapp or any other manager from multiple leagues worldwide, delving deep inside the football world and taking on responsibility for buying players, setting wages and deciding on tactics.
The latest Championship Manager 2010 game is the most realistic yet, using a global scouting network of over 300 people to update the player databases and taking advice from professionals such as former Premier League and world cup referee Graham Poll and ex-West Ham legend Mervyn Day.

New features include a host of unique technology including a bespoke 3D match engine with over 500 individual player animations, a set-piece creator giving users the chance to make their own free-kicks and corners, scouting networks to find new talent in countries around the world and practice matches to help select the perfect team or trial new stars.
Championship Manager 2010 will also feature a completely new gameplay innovation in CM Season Live - which is updated every month with real player data and information for the 2009/10 football season. CM Season Live is additional downloadable content, available at just £5 for 6 updates, including all the latest statistics, scores, competition standings, player transfers, player stats, bookings and major injuries plus much more from the 10 leading countries in Europe and can be downloaded directly to the game throughout the season. CM Season Live is available to order online now and will also be available for free with the purchase of the special edition boxed copy of the game, available for a limited time only.

(* - subject to a £2.50 transaction fee and minimum payment of one pence)

High praise for Edinburgh Interactive 2009 from leading games industry luminaries!

As Edinburgh Interactive drew to a close last Friday, some of the industry’s key decision makers in video games and interactive entertainment, who attended and participated in the Festival, have been quick to offer high praise for Edinburgh Interactive this year and hail it as a triumphant success for the seventh year running.

Speakers;
Peter Moore, President of EA Sports:
“The Edinburgh Interactive Conference was both thought-provoking and informative. It was a pleasure spending the day with the delegates, as well as the gamers who came along to the interactive exhibit area. Overall it was a great experience and I look forward to lending further support to this wonderful event in the future.”

Ian Livingstone, Life President of Eidos:
“Edinburgh Interactive was a great success because not only did it celebrate games as an art form, it discussed the brave new world of the whole industry. Video games, MMOs, browser games, social network games were all examined from a future perspective by senior industry executives including Peter Moore and Kristian Segerstrale. I don't believe anybody left Edinburgh Interactive without feeling inspired.”

Kristian Segerstrale, CEO & Co-founder of Playfish:
"Inspirational two days with an impressive lineup of speakers and great open debate about some of the most pressing issues about where the industry is heading. Highly recommended!"

Osma Ahvenlampi, Chief Technology Officer of Sulake, publisher of Habbo Hotel:
“The passion to move the industry forwards, rather than delve on past achievements could be felt in the atmosphere of Edinburgh Interactive. Whether your focus is on AAA titles or games of the online kind, large or small, this is an entertainment format forever reinventing itself, and the conference clearly reflects that.”

Ray Maguire, Managing Director of Sony Computer Entertainment UK:
"As always, egos were set aside for some serious discussions on the future of our industry. A great mix of speakers and subjects ensured lively debates which carry on well into the night at various Edinburgh's festival venues."

Ian Kelso, President & CEO of Interactive Ontario Industry Association:
"Edinburgh Interactive was a terrific opportunity for us to meet some of the most creative companies in the UK and tell them about the exciting things that are happening in Ontario. Of course Edinburgh is truly a magnificent city and it was a real plus to be able to enjoy the amazing energy of the greater Edinburgh Festival."

Sean Dromgoole, CEO of Some Research:
“Edinburgh this year really hit its stride. The sessions that stick in my mind were; an eviscerating presentation by Peter Moore recounting how he had restarted EA Sports – without ever slowing down; Kristian Segestrale’s vision of games as a service rather than a product inside social networks and beyond; Kieron O Reilly’s machine gun delivery of how to service communities. I really enjoyed taking part in the debate with Ian Livingstone and Kristian and Peter and Ray Maguire and the shouting and cheering suggested that the audience got in to it as well. The whole event was stitched together by Chris Deering’s mellifluous chairmanship and BHPR’s impeccable event organisation.”

Simon Guild, Chairman of Bigpoint Games:
“Edinburgh Interactive was a great forum to hear and share ideas with a wide range of senior people from the industry.”

Martin Owen, CEO of Smalti:
"A pleasure to be with optimistic people who are passionate about games. A wonderful mix – from young developers to industry seniors – and all happy to talk to each other!”

Rob Seaver, Co-founder and CEO of Vivox:
“The festival was an excellent opportunity to learn about key changes taking place in the game industry, and the challenges and opportunities that we face, from some of the top people in the industry. Informative sessions, lively debate, and a crowd of industry and media heavyweights combined for a great event.”

Nathan Vella, Co-founder & President of Capy Games:
“The Edinburgh Interactive Festival 2009 was a great success for Capy and everyone else in attendance. It effectively combined super-informative talks & industry discussion with great opportunities for us to meet with the awesome UK-based press.”

Kieran O’Neill, Co-founder and Managing Director of Playfire:
“It was my first visit to Edinburgh Interactive this year, and I am well and truly converted into a regular. The intimacy with such an amazing group of people is unlike any other game industry conference I've been to. A highly enjoyable two days!”

Mike Bennett, CEO & Creative Director of Oil:
"Edinburgh interactive festival is the rarest of beasts; major industry players speaking and interacting at an intimate conference, sharing ideas and inspiration. I couldn't recommend it enough."

Anthony Waller, Partner of Olswang:
"Olswang LLP is delighted to have spoken at and participated in the Edinburgh Interactive Festival 2009. Edinburgh Interactive is an excellent opportunity to hear from leading industry players seeking to push the boundaries of games and offers its delegates a window into the future of the industry."

Event organisers;
Chris Deering, Chairman of Edinburgh Interactive Festival:
"The Edinburgh Interactive 2009 Conference was our best ever. The all-volunteer content committee pulled together an amazing group of sessions to stimulate our thinking about where the games industry is headed. Delegates came from all over the world including India and China. Peter Moore's opening session on retaging EA Sports into a 24/7/365 Service Business was especially inspiring, as were the analyses by the CEOs of Habbo Hotel, Playfish, Big Point, Vivox, Endemol UK and Playfire.
Ray Maguire won a conference award for Little Big Planet on PS3 and Sony's new EyePet was also screened, as were a whole range of new Wii and 360 games.
As always, the ambiance of Edinburgh at Festival time is contagious for stimulating lateral thinking, and attendees related that they were all fired up with ideas as the conference drew to a close on Friday afternoon"

Fred Hasson, one of the founders of Edinburgh Interactive:
“This is the festival’s 7th year, and it continues to offer a unique, affordable, and intimate setting for all sections of the industry, interested parties and the public to come together, to interact and face the future.”

Peter Moore, President of EA Sports opened Edinburgh Interactive with his keynote ‘The Challenge of Reinventing the Iconic Sports Brand Game’. It proved very popular, providing an honest account of how EA SPORTS have revolutionised their outlook – as well as their output – to avoid collapse. Moore then outlined key areas in which the company has focused on improving and expanding the brand, capturing the core audience and captivating the masses.

The Edinburgh Interactive Conference went on to deliver a lively schedule of conference sessions featuring guest speakers including Sean Dromgoole of Some Research, Peter Cowley, Managing Director of Digital Media for Endemol, Kristian Segerstrale, CEO & Co-founder of Playfish among many others.

The Conference ran around the two day free-to-play consumer area and some public screening sessions. Both of these parts drew in a massive public footfall and the publishers involved enjoyed high praise from the consumers for the events.

One consumer, who attended the event, said: “There was loads of things to see and I got to play some great games, the screening room was so packed – I almost had to fight to get in! I will definitely be coming to this next year.”

The festival, which this year celebrated its seventh anniversary, exists to showcase the continued popularity, growth and influence of video games, exploring their cultural impact and look at the future of interactive content.

Little Big Planet PlayStation 3 video game Game of the Year Edition with tons of new stuff including Modnation access- with video

The Little Big planet Game of the Year Edition at $59.99 will include loads of extras including 18 exclusive levels hand built by extraordinary Little Big Planet community. Plus seven packs, including the Metal Gear Solid pack this sold for up to $30. Plus, you’ll get access to the Modnation Racers beta – the latest in Sony’s Play.

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New PlayStation 3 Dead Nations video game announced

In an accidental leak in a GamesCom schedule Dead Nations has been listed as a PlayStation 3 video game release.

It probably won't surprise you to learn that hot exclusive titles like God of War III, Heavy Rain, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, MAG, Gran Turismo PSP and ModNation Racers will be in attendance.

We'll have to wait until tomorrow to find out what the game is all about.

The Mystery of Whiterock Castle video game also to be released for Xbox LIVE Arcade

Hidden object video game, The Mystery of Whiterock Castle, will be released for Xbox LIVE Arcade. Developed by Keen Games in Frankfurt, Germany, The Mystery of Whiterock Castle sends players of all ages on an extraordinary medieval adventure. Already set to launch on WiiWare in summer 2009, the game, which is suitable for children of all ages, will soon also become available worldwide via Xbox LIVE Marketplace.

The Mystery of Whiterock Castle is the story of a young squire who is searching for his dearest playmate, a princess who has mysteriously vanished from the royal chambers. Fans of hidden object puzzles take on the role of the young squire and delve into lavishly detailed and hand-drawn 3D scenes, armed with a sword and a magnifying glass as they explore many chambers and dismal dungeons. The Mystery of Whiterock Castle has been designed to be deliberately simple and easy to learn, especially for young gamers. Playing together, against each other, or even alone, players must find and collect hidden items in ten different scenarios. The items are generated and positioned within the levels randomly. Secret hiding places, various multiplayer modes and high-score lists make the game entertaining for the whole family, placing The Mystery of Whiterock Castle as a leader in one of the most popular genres in casual games market.

The Mystery of Whiterock Castle will be available to download from Xbox LIVE Marketplace in summer 2009.

Yoga for the Nintendo Wii new interactive game experience

Austrian video game publisher JoWooD Productions Software AG will present an all new and innovative console game at the “GamesCom” in Cologne, Germany. With “Yoga” for Nintendo Wii, JoWooD introduces a very new way to have an interactive gaming experience that leads to more body awareness and relaxation.

In November 2009 (estimated release date is November 2009) JoWooD Productions Software AG will release “Yoga” for Nintendo Wii. A team of 35 people worked for 16 months to prepare a very new fitness and lifestyle experience. This game will be presented at Europe’s biggest computer gaming trade fair, the “GamesCom”. Thanks to the Balance Board accessory, the player will receive direct feedback about his or her actions.

“Yoga for Wii is a high-quality game and was designed for all those who are interested in learning more about this ancient Indian philosophy and who want to get their body in shape and their mind balanced,” says Markus Reutner, Marketing Manager at JoWooD.

Anja Rubik (international Top 5 model) will be featured in “Yoga”. She guides the player, along with an interactive Yoga guru, through the game and supports the player by providing handy hints. As a dedicated Yoga practitioner, Anja shares her motivation and some insights on the Yoga philosophy. On the basis of your modifiable Yoga training schedule, you can check your progress in becoming a guru on your own!

“Yoga for Wii targets Yoga practitioners and those following a healthy lifestyle as well as Wii owners. The fact that Nintendo Wii system is available in millions of households sets up a great base to build on” adds Markus Reutner. “Besides Austria, Germany and Switzerland, Italy, Spain, France, UK and North America are the target markets.” More information about “Yoga” is available at www.yoga-game.com. “Kobza Integra PR” is responsible for the international coordination of all marketing and pr efforts.

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Silent Hunter 5 video game joins best-selling submarine series dive into cinematic battles with strong enemy warships across the Atlantic and Mediterr

Ubisoft announces the fifth iteration of the highly acclaimed submarine simulation series with Silent Hunter 5. Developed by Ubisoft Romania, Silent Hunter 5 is the next installment of the best-selling submarine series of all-time and will be available for the PC in early 2010.

Silent Hunter 5 ventures into uncharted territory and takes players behind the periscope of a German U-boat to take on the Allied Forces in famous battles across the vast Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea. For the first time in the history of the series, players can live the life of a submarine captain from a first-person view and lead a crew in a critical campaign.

Silent Hunter is the most award-winning submarine series of all time, with nearly 1.5 million copies sold worldwide. The previous release in the franchise, Silent Hunter: Wolves of the Pacific, made a lasting solid impact on the franchise’s growing fan base after it was released to worldwide critical acclaim, including being named 2007’s “Simulation Game of the Year” by PC Gamer.

Silent Hunter® 5 key features:

• VIEW AS A CAPTAIN: Walk through highly detailed submarines in the new first-person view and access every part of your U-boat.

• BECOME A REAL LEADER: Interact with your crew, watch them perform their daily jobs and experience the tension and fear inside the U-boat through the new advanced order system.

• WAR STRATEGIES: Choose your own strategy and select your targets with a new objective-driven, dynamic campaign.

• ENEMY REACTIONS: Open new locations, upgrades and resupply possibilities, while the Allied ships adjust dynamically to your approach. Your actions will directly impact the evolution of the campaign.

• NEW USER INTERFACE: Prowl the waters with a brand-new user interface. Now, every beginner can successfully command a sub while remaining free of confusion. In expert mode, experienced players will be provided all the necessary information and controls to command the sub completely on their own.

• CINEMATIC EXPERIENCE: Experience the most realistic and immersive Silent Hunter ever created. Improved environment graphics create a powerful level of immersion as you operate authentic, highly detailed U-boats and fight against surface ships.

Silent Hunter 5 is scheduled for release in early 2010.

Danny Wallace to play the voice of Shaun Hastings in Assassin's Creed 2 video game

Ubisoft announced that well-known British humorist and author Danny Wallace will be cast as one of the key roles in Assassin’s Creed II. The voice and likeness of Wallace will be cast for the character of Shaun Hastings. A pivotal character in the game, Shaun will serve as a historian, guide and source of information for the player as he proceeds through the game.

Danny Wallace is most recognised as the author of critically acclaimed books including Join Me and Yes Man. The latter was turned into a Hollywood movie starring Jim Carey in 2008, whilst more recently this year his latest book Friends Like These has been released in paperback. In recent years, Danny has also been involved in a variety of different ‘projects’ from searching the globe for robots and creating his own country in central London, to more sedate celebrity activity such as appearing on the Jonathan Ross show and writing a regular column for award-winning lifestyle magazine ShortList.

“When the UK suggested Danny to us, we were completely open to the idea. Danny has been fantastic to work with, and his manner and particular style of humor has worked out perfect for the role of Shaun” said script writer Corey May. Speaking on his own involvement in the game, Wallace said “Going right back to my days of working on Sega Power, I’ve always been a keen gamer, and being involved - and actually being in a game like Assassin’s Creed II is amazing! I have to say, I’m rather excited”


ABOUT ASSASSIN’S CREED II:

Assassin’s Creed II is the product of over two years of intensive development by the original creative team behind the Assassin’s Creed brand. In a vast open world environment, the game invites players to incarnate Ezio, a privileged young noble in Renaissance Italy who’s been betrayed by the rival ruling families of Italy.

Ezio’s subsequent quest for vengeance plunges players into a captivating and epic story that offers more variety in missions, surprising and engaging new game play elements, diverse weapons and a profound character progression that will appeal to fans of the original Assassin’s Creed as well as entice players new to the brand.

Assassin’s Creed II is scheduled to launch on November 20, 2009 for the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system, the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and the PC.

East India Company video game Rules the waves winners become in-game characters with this update patch to download

Get your captain hats on, as Paradox Interactive today announced the release of the third downloadable patch for East India Company, incorporating the winners of the “Rule the Waves” contest as commanders into the game.

The third patch for East India Company rewards the loyal East India Company community from around the world by featuring these lucky winners as playable characters. Winners had their faces transferred digitally and are now actual in-game characters ready to explore the vast seas.
Access the patch via the game. Options - check for updates – follow the on screen instructions.

East India Company, the naval strategy adventure that gives players the chance to build their own trading empire and battle for ocean supremacy, is available from retailers everywhere, along with all leading digital download outlets for a suggested retail price of $39.99.

For more information on the contest winners, please visit: http://eic-game.com/content/press/rulethewaves_winners.html

Nintendo Wii media manager 1gb SD card transfer your movies, music, images and cheats between your PC and Nintendo Wii console

Leading video games accessories developer BLAZE have revealed they have stock of their Nintendo Wii Media Manager and Transfer Kit complete with a Lexar 1GB SD memory card and reader.

The Nintendo Wii 1GB SD Media Solution gives you the power to use your Nintendo Wii to its full potential transforming your console into a full home media centre.

The complete media solution comes supplied with intuitive, simple to use software to convert your library of PC movie files and DVDs* into Wii Friendly MJpeg format for playback on your TV for that big screen movie action!

Other essential media tools include the ability the transfer your music collection, photos and create back ups of your Wii files onto your PC, making this a truly complete all in one media solution.

Blow your games wide open!

Download the latest cheat saves for the best selling Wii games, N64, SNES and NES Virtual Console games from the constantly updated community database. Transfer them from your PC to your Wii using the memory card provided and always be one step ahead of your games (and your friends!)

The BLAZE Wii 1GB SD Media Solution is the ultimate all in one media and cheats package, available now for £14.99 from www.blazeeurope.com and all leading video games stores.

Features:

* MOVIES - PC and DVD movies*
* Convert PC movie files to MJPEG format for Wii playback! Transfer the movie files onto your SD card, then watch them on your big-screen TV.
* Formats include (VOB)*, MKV, Xvid, DivX, MPEG 1, M1P, MPEG 2, TS, M2P, WMV, ASF, MP4 and AVI formats.*Non copy protected DVDs ONLY.
* MUSIC - CDs and digital music files
* CD to MP3: Import music CDs and convert to MP3, with auto album, artist and track naming.
* Play MP3s along with your slideshows!
* IMAGES - Photos and digital images
* Manage JPEG photo and image files to create the best slideshows on your Wii!
* CHEAT SAVES - Includes Virtual Console Functions
* Download cheat saves for the best selling Nintendo Wii games, N64, SNES and NES Virtual Console games from www.xploder.net. Download, upload, backup, delete and edit game descriptions and save valuable space on your SD card! Upload your best Wii, N64, SNES and NES gamesaves to the Xploder online Community Database to share them with others! Backup Virtual Console games - Copy your Virtual Console games from the Wii to SD card; save space on your Nintendo Wii and store a back-up safely on the PC.

*Non copy protected DVDs only

GodsWar Online and Galaxy Online video games coming to Europe

IGG.com, home to some of the world’s most popular Free2Play MMORPGs, announces plans to break into the European market with two of its newly released, large scale MMORPGs: GodsWar Online and Galaxy Online.

Both productions are presented at the Game Developers Conference Europe (GDC), which take place from August 17-19, 2009 in Cologne, Germany. For three days, thousands of professionals in the international gaming industry will have the opportunity to test play both titles; as well as to meet the big players behind IGG’s success, Co-founder and COO, Kevin Xu. Beyond these two productions, IGG has released 9 other MMOs in the U.S. They are actively seeking new partnerships in Europe to expand their footing in the western market.

GodsWar Online

GodsWar Online is the first 3D MMORPG fully designed and developed by IGG. Inspired by the blockbuster movie ‘300’, GodsWar combines history, fantasy and romance to generate a spellbinding experience for players of all genders and ages. With its distinct game-play systems and activities, GodsWar offers players enchanting quests, charming game scenery, free character growth, amazing PvP opportunities and a wonderful gaming community. Visit http://gw.igg.com for more information.

Galaxy Online

Galaxy Online is a MMO strategy game created by IGG that challenges players to battle for the supremacy of the universe. As the human needs finally came to exceed Earth’s carrying capacity, it became increasingly necessary to reach out to the final available region for resource exploitation: Space, a majestic expanse containing a wealth of natural resources, some easily attainable and some that requires effort and strategy to obtain.

As players progress through the game, they must challenge each other – and themselves – to survive the dangers of space and overcome the dark corners of human nature.