Award-Winning Dead Space Extraction Goes Gold The Panic Before the Terror Begins on September 29

Dead Space Extraction, the prequel to last year’s critically-acclaimed Dead Space, has gone gold. Recently nominated for a “Best of Show - Wii” award by IGN.com at the Gamescom trade show in Germany, Dead Space Extraction brings the series’ signature action-horror to an all new game, on an all-new platform. Dead Space Extraction is designed from the ground up for the Nintendo Wii and will hit stores nationwide on September 29.

Gamers who pre-order at participating retailers will receive a special code that unlocks four of the game’s 10 unique challenge modes*. These intense, pulse-pounding difficulty levels pit players alone, or co-operatively with a friend against the Necromorph horde, competing for high scores and stylish kills. Players who do not pre-order the game must play through each chapter to earn and unlock the challenge modes.



Nintendo of America Vice President of Licensing, Steve Singer said, “We are excited that Visceral Games is bringing the next installment of the Dead Space franchise to the Wii. Dead Space Extraction is shaping up to be an outstanding game and this high-quality, mature title will be a great addition to the Wii line up.”

Dead Space fans can play the game this weekend at Penny Arcade Expo in Seattle, WA from September 4th – 7th. Gamers that come by the EA booth (No 432) will be among the first to experience the terror.

Dead Space Extraction tells the story of four space colonists stranded on the Aegis VII mining colony in the furthest regions of deep space. The game introduces Lexine, an important new heroine to the Dead Space universe. As the crew fall victim to a mysterious contagion aboard the ship, it quickly becomes clear that protecting Lexine is their only hope for survival. The game features the highly polished, cinematic action experience that the Visceral Games team is known for.

This product has been rated M for Mature by ESRB.

Buccaneer - The Pursuit of Infamy video game even more pirating fun with new co-op features released - play it here

Batten down the hatches and prepare yourself for more swashbuckling fun in the fight to become the world’s greatest captain.

Buccaneer: The Pursuit of Infamy, the critically acclaimed indie arcade game created by Stickman Studios in conjunction with Blitz Arcade through Blitz Games Studios’ Blitz 1UP programme, is full of more rumbustious fun than ever, with a whole host of new swashbuckling features now available.



Buccaneer now features an all new Co-op Mode with five separate mini campaigns containing a total of 20 new levels. Battle your buddies against the endless waves of Crown ships – with the score stacked heavily in the Crown's favour and time ticking away, co-operation is key to win through and add your name to the Hall of Infamy.



“Buccaneer has already shown just what is possible in the indie game market. Stickman have managed to create high quality visuals with no compromise being made on the gamezplay,” says Chris Swan, Blitz Arcade's Business Development Director. “The multi player features have already been a huge hit, so with the new co-op options there are even more ways to don your pirate hats and get down to some swashbuckling action.”

Buccaneer’s arcade-style fun invites you to take to the high seas, blast enemy ships out of the water, plunder gold and strike fear into the hearts of your piratical opponents. With great looking visuals and easy to use controls, Buccaneer offers the opportunity to become king of the high seas and test your single-player strategy or team play prowess.

To celebrate the release of the new patch Stickman Studios and Blitz 1UP have also released a new flash mini game all about helping out your fellow pirates. Cure the filthy pirate scum of ‘The Scurvy!’ by picking the correct item. Choose the wrong item and scurvy will be the least of their worries.

Sony to launch PSP 3000 Gran Turismo bundle

Sony are to release a new limited edition bundle for its UMD-compatible PSP 3000, offering the hardware with a copy of Gran Turismo for $ 199.99.

Due for release in the US and Canada on October 20 - a few weeks after the launch of the upcoming digital-only PSPgo - the hardware bundle will come with the console in mystic silver, the racing game on UMD, a 2GB memory stick and three download vouchers; for a white Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 not already in the game, for ten songs from the Sony Music Pass service and for a PlayStation Network film yet to be confirmed.

At a press conference held during Gamesom last month, SCEE announced it would be offering early adaptors of the new PSPgo in PAL regions a free, full digital copy of Gran Turismo with their purchase, however this offer has yet to be confirmed for US consumers.

Source: GamesIndustry

EA Sport have NO plans for new NASCAR video games

"There are no plans right now for NASCAR from EA," said Moore, speaking to GameSpot. "We had a great relationship over the years that I thoroughly enjoyed when I first got here. Unfortunately…we had to make some tough trade-offs.

Part of the team previously working on the series has moved onto EA's first mixed martial arts game, said Moore, which has become a new focus for the sports label.

"We've had to redeploy some of those folks. A number of the NASCAR team has moved over now to EA Sports MMA, which will be shipping next year. [We're] still a huge fan of NASCAR, but no plans right now to develop any further games for NASCAR from EA Sports."

The last NASCAR title from EA Sports was NASCAR Kart Racing for the Nintendo Wii, released earlier this year.

A new PlayStation 3 Slim for $199.99 with Sony Visa card - you don't have to use!

What's better than a brand-spanking-new Sony PlayStation 3 Slim for $299.99? A brand-spanking-new Sony PlayStation 3 Slim for $199.99, of course.

I suspect I'll get an earful for this, but the deal comes courtesy of our old friend, the Sony Visa card. When you make a purchase of $299 or more, you get a $100 credit in 8 to 12 weeks. Final price: $199.99.

All you do is sign up for the card, then head over to SonyStyle and drop a sweet, sweet 120GB PlayStation 3 in your cart. (I know it doesn't say "Slim" anywhere, but this is definitely the new model.)

When your Visa card arrives, stick it in a drawer until the $100 credit appears on your statement. Then spend the money like you would cash. Then cut the card into pieces and burn the pieces.

Still not convinced? Then try this: Sony just lowered the price on refurbished consoles! Now you can pick up a 40GB PlayStation 3 for just $219.99 shipped. If you can live with a 90-day warranty, that's one of the best PS3 deals to date.

Of course, a new PS3 for $199.99 is even better. What do you think? Did you already pull the trigger on last week's deal (long since expired), or did your Cheapskate senses tell you something better was just around the corner?

Get the full spec on this earlier post on gamezplay.org...

Details of the Player-Versus-Player (PvP) gameplay in MMORPG free-to-play Karos Online video game

More details have emerged from NHN about the Player-Versus-Player (PvP) gameplay in its upcoming MMORPG Karos Online. The game is currently undergoing rapid development as NHN responds to player feedback from the first Closed Beta event, which took place at the end of August, generating a lot of interest and participation from the community. The dates of additional Closed Beta Weekend events will be announced shortly, and players possessing an access code for any Closed Beta Weekend may continue to play in future phases.

Karos Online is scheduled to be released in English during Q4 2009, with versions in German and Turkish to follow later.

PvP features strongly in Karos Online, and is very tightly linked to the social and economic system of the game. Players who enjoy PvP can choose from a variety of experiences, all rich with opportunities to show off their skills and write their own histories in-game.



* Guild alliances and rivalries : In Karos Online, every guild leader can register other guilds as either allies or enemies. All members of the guild can then immediately recognize these players as friends or foes, and decide to help them or kill them on sight when they meet in the world of Asmara. Expect the game of alliances and rivalries to be intense and political!

* Mine takeovers : The precious mines where players dig for the magical energy Fletta become vulnerable to takeovers once each week, and guilds can fight over them in massive PvP battles. The victorious guild earns the privilege to control the Fletta resources of the region, and decides when the next takeover will be (within a timeframe of 4 to 7 days).

* Castle sieges : After commercial launch, regular castle siege battles are planned in Karos Online, allowing hundreds of players to experience truly epic warfare!




Karos Online - Stunning 3D Action Fantasy MMORPG

Karos Online (http://www.karosgame.com) is a brand new free-to-play fantasy MMORPG developed by Galaxy Gate (lead developers of Laghaim and Last Chaos), to be published by NHN. An English release is scheduled for Q4 2009, with German and Turkish versions to follow.

In Karos Online, players take the role of a hero determined to defeat the curse of darkness falling over the world of Asmara and ascend to ultimate glory by becoming the mythical Karos warrior. Through questing, guild clashes and mass PvP, they enter the fight for domination over the world's vital energy source, Fletta. Fletta provides the basis for the game's unique and complex alternate progression system; alongside traditional leveling within the game, Fletta energy can be used to increase stats, give buffs, buy resources and enchant items.

With a strong RPG component, wide range of class skills and fantastic visual combat effects, Karos Online offers a rich player experience and an exciting end-game for guilds, including castle sieges and resource control points. There are a variety of dynamic dungeons to explore, with shifting paths and surprises to challenge players as they progress in level. The economy is well-developed, with mining, fishing and crafting elements, a consignment system for storage and an auction house.



Karos Online offers rare graphical quality for its small client size, has low minimum requirements, and will be accessible to a vast range of computers. Videos demonstrating graphics and gameplay are now available on the official website at www.karosgame.com, and more features will be revealed as the closed beta test continues.

Karos Online features

* Breathtaking 3D graphics and combat action effects
* 5 different races and 9 original classes, evolving into 36 different specialized classes
* Dynamic, evolving dungeons with shifting paths and surprises
* Guild wars, territory control and large-scale castle siege battles
* Alternate Fletta level progression system
* Elaborate mining, fishing and crafting system
* Small client size (760MB) and low minimum PC requirements
* Keyboard and mouse control both available

Eight hot PSN games -Super Street Fighter II, Flock!, Age of booty, 1942, wolf of the Battlefield< Puzzle Fighter and Rocketmen games in capcom deal

Fans of Capcom's digital collection will appreciate this first bit of news. Capcom have gone through their library of digital games on the PlayStation Network and bundled them together into one perfect package for your gaming budget.

Super Pack, featuring eight of Capcom’s hottest PSN titles for $49.99. The Super Pack includes:
*Super Street Fighter II HD Remix
*Flock!
*Age of Booty
*1942
*Wolf of the Battlefield: Commando
*Super Puzzle Fighter 2 HD Remix
*Rocketmen: Axis of Evil with the It Came from Uranus pack included.

Mind-Melting iPhone Puzzler Timeloop Warps onto iPhone and iPod Touch

iPhone developer Connect2Media is celebrating the success of its latest unique IP Timeloop after it rocketed into the App Store top 50 chart today.

From Japan to New Jersey, the game has received consistent critical acclaim from iPhone and general mobile sites based across the world, scooping several reviewer awards and a dedicated mainstream following.

From the same team that created iPhone smash Go! Go! Rescue Squad! Timeloop is a superb combination of devious time-shifting puzzles with superb gameplay and a charming art style. The game follows plucky janitor droid Nik on a quest to rescue a science lab gone haywire and save the trapped scientists and feline test subjects within. Using a handy time-warping device, Nik can work with past versions of himself to overcome 32 stages full of fiendish puzzles.

Timeloop 1.0 key features

- 32 mind increasingly bending puzzles

- Multiple solutions to almost every puzzle mean that there is always more than one way to skin a cat

- Gold, Silver and Bronze award categories

- Rescue stray cats as well as professors



To celebrate Timeloop’s App Store chart success, Connect2Media are extending the launch promotional price of £0.59/€0.79/$0.99.

The Secret World Dark Days are Coming cinematic video game trailer...

Dark days are coming. The words are now everywhere. After deciding to make the development its next massively multiplayer online game a little less secret, Funcom have now released information, artworks and the first ever trailer video for ‘The Secret World’.

"It is great to finally be able to talk about The Secret World, after several years in the dark," says senior producer and director Ragnar Tørnquist. "The real world is such a rich and fascinating setting for an MMO, and we are able to draw inspiration from ancient history, stories of lost cities and forgotten civilizations, folktales, urban legends, conspiracy theories and pop culture. We are building a game that mixes modern day Earth with terrifying monsters, dark and occult magic, cool weapons and awesome powers - and it's unlike anything you have ever seen before in an MMO."



‘The Secret World’ takes place in our own, modern-day world. Players can explore locations such as New York, London, and Seoul, as they unravel the mysteries, legends and myths that make up our world and its history. But the real and realistic will clash with the unreal and fantastical, as the darkness of the secret world approaches. Not only will ‘The Secret World’ offer a setting never before experienced in an MMO, Funcom is also expanding on the genre standards by introducing gameplay that is not based on classes or levels. Players will have the freedom to become whatever they want to be and play however they want to play, allowing them to explore the world at will and master anything from voodoo and black magic to martial arts and modern firearms.

Hearts of Iron 3 patch 1.2 release includes most requested fixes and features - with video

Paradox Interactive honors loyal soldiers battling it out in Hearts of Iron 3 with a new patch that incorporates both new features and the most requested fixes as requested through player feedback.

The Hearts of Iron 3 1.2 patch includes the following:
- Expanded interface including new map options, as well as more flexible control over what you can automate.
- Significantly improved AI, providing a greater challenge to the player.
- Improved game balance, with major focus on making diplomacy and officers more fun.
- Optimization to allow the game to run much smoother for most players.



To access the patch, click on “check for updates” in the game launcher.

To further rally up the troops, Paradox Interactive welcomes you to enter the battle headquarters of the game's development team. Get an inside look at where all of the planning and strategizing occurred for Hearts of Iron 3 and meet the true major powers involved in the creation of one of the most detailed World War II strategy games ever made. If you pay close attention soldier, you may even learn a few tactical secrets from the team.

My Baby 2 - My Baby Grew UP video game is back - older more endearing and he talks! on Nintendo DS and Nintendo Wii - with video

Remember last year you experienced an amazing game: My baby. In the 1st opus you taught him many new things, help him to discover his environment but above all you shared precious and unforgettable moments with your very own baby …

Now your baby grew up! He’s 15 months old, he just made his first steps… a new adventure is beginning: teach him how to speak!

Don’t forget he’s still a baby so you also have to take care of him: feeding him, buying some clothes, read him fairy tales, play with him… and above all being the best mum in the world by giving him all your attention and loving !

You have to take care of your baby! Read bedtime stories, feed your baby , let him/her play in the sandbox, wash him/her, buy some clothes … 5 activities just like in real life!

Teach your baby to eat on his/her own, to dance, to go up the stairs… but above all to talk! Your heart will melt when he/she says "I love you". Check out his/her progress everyday.

Buy your baby clothes and toys and decorate their room like you want: with flowers, animals from the farm or the Sahara, ocean ….

Interact with your baby anytime by talking to him or her and using your Nintendo DS stylus/ Nintendo Wii mote. Never forget he/she depends on you and need all your attention and loving at every moment.

More animations, a developed AI, enhanced graphics … your baby will have his/her own character and will act just like a real baby!

INFORMATION
• Genre: baby life simulation
• Editor: Nobilis
• Platform: Nintendo DS & Nintendo Wii
• Release date: November 2009
• Pegi: +3

Sushi Go Round Nintendo DSi game Take Photographs of Your Friends and Family... Even Pets, to See Them Become Customers in Your Very Own Sushi Restau

Exciting Nintendo DSi -specific feature in its upcoming eat-‘em-up title, Miniclip Sushi Go-Round.

By using the Nintendo DSi camera, players can take photographs of people, pets, objects – anything they want – then turn them into quirky customers that appear in their sushi restaurant.

This innovative aspect is thankfully a lot easier to use than a pair of chopsticks.

After taking a picture, players just need to trace around the face/object and delete any unnecessary areas of the photo then save. These new customers will then pop in for some super sushi as you’re playing. Up to six pictures can be created, so you’ll never know who’s going to show up next!

Based on the popular Miniclip title, Sushi Go Round has been played online across the globe more than 60 million times. The Nintendo DS version is a complete renovation sporting all new graphics, new features and new modes expanding on the addictive time-management gameplay that made the original such a huge success. Players must run their own sushi restaurant, in which they’re responsible for memorizing recipes, preparing food, ordering fresh ingredients and – most importantly – working hard to keep the constant stream of customers happy.

Miniclip Sushi Go Round will be available for Nintendo DS this November.

Jump Jam trailer for Colin McRae DiRT 2 video game on Xbox 360, PC, PlayStation 3, Nintendo Wii and DS

This pre-launch trailer features best-of-breed, officially licensed off-road vehicles competing in diverse disciplines at beautiful locations on the World Tour. From traditional Rally and point-to-point races to wheel-to-wheel, day-and-night circuit and stadium events, the action culminates in a dramatic finale as a Subaru Impreza WRX STI jumps over another at a spectacular mid-race crossover point.



As the critically-acclaimed game prepares to leap from store shelves next week, Ken Block, multi medal-winning Subaru Rally Team USA driver and Colin McRae: DiRT 2 Technical Consultant, will be wowing fans as he headlines this weekends Trax 2009 at Silverstone, the legendary home of British Motorsport. The DiRT 2 Ken Block Jump Jam will feature the stunt driving sensation taking on a death-defying 100 foot jump in front of thousands of spectators. Visitors to Trax 2009 will also have the chance to win special prizes as they take on a special multiplayer challenge to be held in the DiRT 2 Pit Stop Area, showcasing the Last Man Standing 8 player head-to-head game mode.

Two new Resident Evil The Darkside Chronicles videos on Nintendo Wii released

Unlike the evil enemies you fought against in the previous story, in Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles, players will fight against the characters' own inner demons. Two of the most popular characters in the series and heroes of the beloved Resident Evil 2, Leon Kennedy and Claire Redfield, will be making their return.

Warhammer Online Age of Reckoning new third novel forged by chaos announced - plus Warhammer Online free trial link

Third Novel in Series Offers Readers an Epic Account of Destruction's Battle to Inflict Widespread Chaos throughout the World

FORGED BY CHAOS, an original novel based on the critically acclaimed MMORPG, Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning (WAR). The third in a series of WAR novels, FORGED BY CHAOS will be available in all major bookstores and on the Black Library website in the fall of 2009.

FORGED IN CHAOS, by noted Black Library author C.L. Werner, provides an epic and gripping account of Destruction’s incursion into the infinitely massive and decidedly deadly Bastion Stair in search of the legendary Spear of Myrmidia. As the armies of Destruction continue their war upon the civilized lands, the Raven Host of Chaos is poised to march upon the Empire of Man in an unstoppable tide. To ensure victory against the Emperor’s Order of the Griffon, an elite party of Chaos warriors is tasked with the quest to find the Spear of Myrmidia and fully unleash the power of the Winds of Chaos. To work such awesome magic, the marauder Kormak must dare venture into the Bastion Stair, portal to the Realm of Khorne, and defy the Blood God’s wrath. However, the warriors of the Raven Host are not the only ones with an interest in harnessing the powers of Chaos, Treacherous Dark Elves and brutish Orcs each look to seize the power for themselves, while a desperate Imperial army races to deny all of their foes the dreaded might of Chaos.

“With the first two Warhammer Online novels, EMPIRE IN CHAOS and DARK STORM GATHERING, we saw the Realm vs. Realm conflict from the besieged viewpoint of Order,” said Jeff Hickman, Executive Producer for Mythic Entertainment. “FORGED BY CHAOS provides readers with their first look into the dark, megalomaniacal minds of the forces of Destruction. Rife with internal conflict, shifting allegiances, and a never-ending lust for murder, we see firsthand how this unholy alliance of Destruction is just as deadly to each other as they are to the armies of Order.”

“Mythic Entertainment have done an amazing job capturing the twisted morality and mindset of the Forces of Destruction in Warhammer Online and it was a pleasure to tap into that for FORGED BY CHAOS,” said C.L. Werner. “From the grim Chaos northmen, to the treacherous dark elves and bloodthirsty greenskins, the villains in FORGED BY CHAOS represent in-game characters I think readers will find both engaging and disturbing. The Bastion Stair, as envisioned for WAR is a truly infernal setting, a hellish crucible to try the most powerful of heroes and a fitting obstacle for the cast to overcome. Recreating this nightmarish place from the designs of the game developers was a daunting, but extremely rewarding labor.”

Based on the popular tabletop war game from Games Workshop, Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning features revolutionary Realm vs. Realm conflict that will provide an engaging battleground for years to come. Available now for PC, WAR will be available for the Mac in the fall of 2009. WAR is rated “T” for Teen by the ESRB. For more information or to download the 10-day free trial, visit http://www.warhammeronline.com/.

Fairytale Fights Features 4 Player Online and Voice Chat! - game registration link

Online co-op mode to feature voice chat as well as friendly fire toggle!

highly anticipated hack and slash platform adventure Fairytale Fights will support up to 4 players Online and Offline in both Story Mode and Vs Modes on Xbox LIVE and PlayStation Network!

Both console versions of the game will support Voice Chat as well as easy access to friends lists, enabling you to invite friends at the flick of a button. Furthermore, the Fairytale Fights matchmaking system allows you to search for available games with ease.

Following the huge response that Fairytale Fights received at Gamescom last week, Playlogic has taken on board community feedback.

“We’ve now finalized friendly fire to be optional based on all the feedback we were getting from consumers at Gamescom. We’re dedicated to providing a game that we know consumers want and hope that these changes are just the first of many in the development cycle, reacting to our communities’ wishes. We’re planning multiple DLC updates and are always looking for feedback and interaction from those playing the game,” said Rogier Smit, Executive Vice President of Playlogic.

So - if you want to stay mellow and kind to your fellow fairytale characters, you can! Of course, half the fun is slicing them up when they’re going for that great weapon!

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 story lines 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.

Fairytale Fights features state-of-the art graphics, numerous characters and dozens of missions, as well as a variety of online and offline co-op capabilities. Fairytale Fights will be out on Xbox 360 and PLAYSTATION 3 October 27, 2009 in North America.

For more information about Playlogic and to sign up to get all the latest breaking news regarding Fairytale Fights please register at www.fairytalefights.com.

Web comic for Dragon Age Origins video game announced by BioWare and Penny Arcade

BioWare has joined forces with Gabe & Tycho, the creative artists of the popular Penny Arcade web comic (www.penny-arcade.com) to create a new 8-part web comic based on BioWare’s upcoming epic, dark fantasy Dragon Age: Origins.

The Dragon Age: Origins web comic features an all-new Penny Arcade treatment of a dangerous encounter between a party of mage-hunting Templar knights, the reviled “Witch of the Wilds” Flemeth and her deadly, magic-wielding daughter Morrigan. Featuring its own original storyline, this new Penny Arcade comic will give readers a dark introduction to the brutal world of Dragon Age: Origins.

Fans can view the first page of the series today at www.dragonage.com with a new page being revealed every week. Fans will also see an exclusive Q&A with Penny Arcade on the site as they share some of their impressions and favorite moments of Dragon Age: Origins.

To see and play the game that inspired the new Penny Arcade comic, players can get a special advance look at Dragon Age: Origins at this year’s Penny Arcade Expo:

Where: Washington State Convention & Trade Center
Seattle, WA 98101-2350
Dragon Age: Origins Booth No 622

When: Friday, September 4th – Sunday, September 6th

Dragon Age: Origins is coming to PC and Xbox 360 in North America on November 3 and later in November for PlayStation 3. For more information and to see the new Penny Arcade Dragon Age: Origins web comic, visit www.dragonage.com (age gate).

Fate Unlimited Codes video game on PSP for all your hand held brawler needs - with video

The PlayStation Portable (PSP) System Gets a Digitally Distributed Dose of Capcom's Newest Fighting Masterpiece.

Highly anticipated fighting game, Fate/unlimited codes, launched for the PSP (PlayStation Portable) system. This exciting title is only available for sale digitally via the PlayStation Store. Fate/unlimited codes is rated T for Teen and will be available on the PlayStation Store for $29.99.



Based on the hit Japanese manga and anime series, Fate/unlimited codes takes place in Japan, where seven pairs of magical combatants compete for the ‘Holy Grail’ that will grant them any wish. This compelling combat experience for the PSP system features a deep roster of characters and unique fighting moves, while employing a fast-paced, weapons-based fighting system that is sure to meet any Capcom fans highest expectations. The original arcade version has been greatly updated for the PSP system, and designed in such a way so that anyone can pull-off a speedy action move with the most basic fighting game controls.

For those feeling confident enough to take on human competition, Fate/unlimited codes supports local network play on the PSP system, allowing two players to duke it out wire less. Additionally, the game has dozens of unlockable secrets, including alternate costumes, missions and other bonus challenges. Fate/unlimited codes has been developed by Cavia in association with Eighting, the development team that brought you Tatsunoko v Capcom and Bloody Roar.

Mini Ninjas video game launch trailer and free demo links - PC, PS3, Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii and DS

Mini Ninjas will be available to purchase from 11th of September in the UK and will be available on Nintendo Wii, Nintendo DS, Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, Games for Windows and PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system.

Mini NinjasTM will take you on a journey to feudal Japan where you’ll join Hiro, Futo, and the rest of the ninja clan on their biggest ninja adventure ever, as they embark on an epic and electrifying quest to restore harmony to a world on the brink of chaos.




You can try out the demo by visiting www.minininjas.com for the PC deme, visit Xbox LIVE Marketplace for the Xbox 360 demo and go to PlayStation Network for the PlayStation 3 demo.

Join the Beatles with Rock Band's first Wireless Wooden Fender Stratocaster for Xbox 360 release

Mad Catz announce the shipping of the Rock Band Wireless Wooden Fender Stratocaster replica guitar for use with the Microsoft Xbox 360 videogame console.

Compatible with Rock Band, Rock Band 2, the up coming The Beatles: Rock Band game, alongside other music and rhythm games, the Rock Band Wireless Wooden Fender Stratocaster guitar controller is a true 1:1 replica of the famous guitar. The body, neck, and headstock are made from genuine Stratocaster wooden blanks, while the Tuning Keys and Bridge are built using genuine metal parts and fittings.

Available in a hand-painted Three-Tone Sunburst design, the highly buffed gloss finish on each model is applied over an eight day period in the same manner as a genuine Stratocaster electric guitar and assembled at a Fender’ manufacturing facility. The guitar neck sports a high-resolution ‘Rosewood’ finish decal, concealing two sets of premium Fret Buttons.

The Rock Band Wireless Wooden Fender Stratocaster guitar controller utilizes the same secure wireless technology featured in the official wireless Microsoft Xbox 360 controller. Connecting directly to the Xbox 360, it does not require an external dongle or adaptor to operate. The premium Fret Buttons and Strum Bar deliver quiet operation and reliable game play, and have been have been extensively play tested to ensure that it is possible to achieve a 100% score in ‘Expert Mode’ should the players ability be up to the challenge.

On the front of the guitar, the Fender Stratocaster Whammy Bar sits alongside the Start and Back Buttons, disguised as Volume and Tune controls. Furthermore, the Stratocaster features the traditional ¼ inch output jack which will connect to the Rock Band Electro-Harmonix™ Overdrive Pedal (sold separately), allowing for authentic activation of ‘Overdrive’ during game play. It includes three AA batteries and official Fender guitar strap. Finally, the rear of the guitar features a headset socket for online play and communicating with friends.

Darren Richardson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Mad Catz commented, “As our latest premium product and flagship guitar, the Wireless Wooden Fender Stratocaster guitar controller brings the authenticity and realism of a full-size genuine Stratocaster to Rock Band, guitar enthusiasts, and music fans alike. The guitar is another example of our strategy to expand our portfolio of premium products.”

The Rock Band Wireless Wooden Fender Stratocaster guitar controller for Xbox 360 is available at Mad Catz online Rock Band Store (http://rockband.gameshark.com) and shipping now across North America in early September 2009. It will retail for an MSRP of $299.99.

IL-2 Sturmovik Birds of Prey mission revealed PS3 and Xbox 360 demo downloads

More information on the mission mode in IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey. The highly anticipated WWII aerial combat title will hit the shelves on 4th September for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PSP and Nintendo DS.

Mission mode extends the game play experience in IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds Of Prey by offering new missions that are unlocked through progress in the main campaign mode. By successfully navigating the campaign missions in each of the six scenarios, new operations become available such as night time recon, airfield assaults, escorting bombers, supply transports or troops to their destination, neutralising anti-aircraft units, low fling ground attacks, vessel air patrol and interception of enemy supply transports to name a few. These additional operations bring the mission total to 50 across the campaign and mission modes.

Based around large-scale aerial combat over the ground-based military operations of World War II, variety is at the heart of the action in IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey. Players participate in the most famous confrontations of the era piloting fighters, battle planes or heavy bombers across a range of missions. There are six theatres of war in which to engage – The Battle of Britain, Stalingrad, Berlin, Sicily, the Battle of the Bulge and Korsun – representing the main airborne battles of World War II in Europe.

As well as taking environmental and landscape visuals to new heights by incorporating satellite technology, IL-2 also boasts a tangible damage effects engine. Players will see real-time damage to the aircraft such as holes in the wings and trail lines during dogfights. IL-2 will support up to 16 players in multiplayer aerial combat set across 4 scenarios - Dogfight, Team Battle, Strike and Capture the Airfield.

IL2 Sturmovik: Birds Of Prey will be published by 505 Games in collaboration with 1C Company on 4th September 2009 for Xbox 360, PS3, NintendoDS and PSP. Playable demos for Xbox 360 and PS3 are available to download now from Marketplace and PSN.