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Thursday, September 03, 2009

Iceberg and Microïds - Return to Mysterious Island and Return to Mysterious Island 2 to be released

Iceberg will kick off in October with the sequel to the acclaimed adventure game ‘Return to Mysterious Island’. In ‘Return to Mysterious Island 2’, events pick up from where they left in the original title, however, the helicopter that came to rescue Mina crashes and she is once again stuck on the island. Mysterious occurrences force Mina to explore new parts of the Island, left unvisited in part 1. The game features highly popular themes: survival, exploration, discovery, ecology, science and mystery in a fabulous tropical setting. The game also features synchronization with the Apple iPhone: players can solve puzzles on their iPhone and reintegrate them into their game.

Iceberg will also distribute two special edition PC packs by Microïds. The first one is the ‘Benoît Sokal Pack’, which includes Amerzone, Syberia and Syberia 2. Having sold millions of units worldwide, these hugely popular adventures have mesmerized many gamers over the years.

The second special pack is the Dracula Trilogy: which includes all titles of the original Dracula series: “Dracula”, “Dracula 2 The Last Sanctuary” and “Dracula 3 The Path of The Dragon” . Not needing any introduction, Dracula is a bestselling adventure game franchise with worldwide sales of over 1 million copies across the 3 installments. Also, a premiere, Dracula 3: The Path of the Dragon has not been released in the UK before this pack.

With gaming becoming a more broadly accepted form of entertainment throughout all layers of society recently, these famous brands of games will appeal to many new players. Iceberg aims to open up these emerging markets as well as target fans and collectors of both the Dracula and Sokal-inspired games. Both Special Packs will be released during the 4th quarter of 2009. The games have all been re-mastered to work on Windows XP, Vista and 7.

Iceberg will also release Still Life 2 for PC, the long expected sequel to Still Life, the adventure hit from 2005. Still Life 2 once again features special agent Vic McPherson, known to many gamers from her adventures in the acclaimed adventure games Post Mortem and Still Life. She is hunting down serial killers with more determination than ever. Also featuring in the game is investigative reporter Paloma Hernandez, who gets kidnapped by the cruel East Coast Killer. Not only will the end of Still Life finally be revealed, players will get to play both Paloma and Vic in a breathtaking thriller filled with movie-like pace, suspenseful investigation and survival gameplay. Still Life 2 is scheduled for release in Q1-2010.

Erik Schreuder, CEO of Iceberg Interactive says: “We are very excited to start this co-operation with Microïds and we absolutely look forward to distributing these superb quality titles. With bringing to market the sequels to two acclaimed adventure games, as well as two brand new and attractively priced special packs, we aim to both boost our position in the UK market as well as provide great winter entertainment for UK adventure game fans. We anticipate that there is more to come from this co-operation in the near future.”

Roch Roustan, Managing Director of Microïds is thrilled:”We are extremely glad to partner with Iceberg and their seasoned team and I am looking forward to provide the UK adventure fans community with some of our best adventure games like the awaited Return to Mysterious Island 2, Still Life 2 and the award-winning Dracula 3.”

Tuesday, May 05, 2009

Wii Fit keeps the wolves from the door in UK games chart

ChartTrack weekly charts

Week ending 2 May 2009
1 WII FIT NINTENDO 1
2 X-MEN ORIGINS: WOLVERINE ACTIVISION -
3 FIFA 09 EA SPORTS 4
4 WII PLAY NINTENDO 8
5 RESIDENT EVIL 5 CAPCOM 5
6 MARIO KART WII NINTENDO 7
7 THE CHRONICLES OF RIDDICK: DARK ATHENA ATARI 2
8 THE GODFATHER II EA GAMES 3
9 PROFESSOR LAYTON AND THE CURIOUS VILLAGE NINTENDO 6
10 CALL OF DUTY: WORLD AT WAR ACTIVISION 9
11 STREET FIGHTER IV CAPCOM -
12 MARIO & SONIC AT THE OLYMPIC GAMES SEGA 11
13 CARNIVAL: FUNFAIR GAMES 2KPLAY 10
14 MY FITNESS COACH GAMES FOR EVERYONE 14
15 KILLZONE 2 SONY COMPUTER ENT. -
16 DR KAWASHIMA'S BRAIN TRAINING NINTENDO 12
17 CALL OF DUTY 4: MODERN WARFARE ACTIVISION 16
18 GUITAR HERO: WORLD TOUR REDOCTANE 13
19 BEN 10: ALIEN FORCE D3P 19
20 WSC REAL 09: WORLD SNOOKER CHAMPIONSHIP BLADE SPORTS -

Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Wii Fit tops UK games chart - Week to 24th January 09

wii fit box
1 Wii FIT NINTENDO
2 CALL OF DUTY - WORLD AT WAR ACTIVISION
3 SKATE 2 EA SPORTS
4 FIFA 09 EA SPORTS
5 THE LORD OF THE RINGS: CONQUEST EA GAMES
6 WII PLAY NINTENDO
7 MY FITNESS COACH GAMES FOR EVERYONE
8 MARIO KART WII NINTENDO
9 TOMB RAIDER: UNDERWORLD EIDOS
10 PROFESSOR LAYTON AND THE CURIOUS VILLAGE NINTENDO
11 GUITAR HERO: WORLD TOUR REDOCTANE
12 MARIO & SONIC AT THE OLYMPIC GAMES SEGA
13 NEED FOR SPEED: UNDERCOVER EA GAMES
14 DR KAWASHIMA'S BRAIN TRAINING NINTENDO
15 CARNIVAL: FUNFAIR GAMES 2KPLAY
16 LEGO BATMAN: THE VIDEOGAME WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
17 LEGO INDIANA JONES: ORIGINAL ADVENTURES LUCASARTS
18 PRO EVOLUTION SOCCER 2009 KONAMI
19 CALL OF DUTY 4: MODERN WARFARE ACTIVISION
20 FALLOUT 3 BETHESDA SOFTWORKS

Tuesday, July 29, 2008

ChartTrack weekly UK charts 26 July

CHARTTRACK WEEKLY CHARTS
All formats

1 WII FIT NINTENDO
2 WALL-E PLAY THQ
3 MARIO KART WII NINTENDO
4 GUITAR HERO: ON TOUR REDOCTANE
5 LEGO INDIANA JONES: ORIGINAL ADVENTURES LUCASARTS
6 WII PLAY NINTENDO
7 MARIO & SONIC AT THE OLYMPIC GAMES SEGA
8 SUPER SMASH BROS: BRAWL NINTENDO
9 DR KAWASHIMA'S BRAIN TRAINING NINTENDO
10 BIG BEACH SPORTS PLAY THQ
11 GUITAR HERO III: LEGENDS OF ROCK REDOCTANE
12 KUNG FU PANDA ACTIVISION
13 BATTLEFIELD: BAD COMPANY EA GAMES
14 SPORTS PARTY PLAY ZONE
15 BEIJING 2008 SEGA
16 CARNIVAL: FUNFAIR GAMES 2KPLAY
17 METAL GEAR SOLID 4: GUNS OF THE PATRIOTS KONAMI
18 FIFA 08 EA SPORTS
19 TOP SPIN 3 2K SPORTS
20 CALL OF DUTY 4: MODERN WARFARE ACTIVISION

Tuesday, July 22, 2008

ChartTrack Weekly UK games Chart July 19

All formats

1 LEGO INDIANA JONES: ORIGINAL ADVENTURES LUCASARTS
2 WALL-E PLAY THQ
3 WII FIT NINTENDO
4 WII PLAY NINTENDO
5 SUPER SMASH BROS: BRAWL NINTENDO
6 MARIO KART WII NINTENDO
7 MARIO & SONIC AT THE OLYMPIC GAMES SEGA
8 BATTLEFIELD: BAD COMPANY EA GAMES
9 BIG BEACH SPORTS PLAY THQ
10 KUNG FU PANDA ACTIVISION
11 GUITAR HERO: ON TOUR REDOCTANE
12 TOP SPIN 3 2K SPORTS
13 SPORTS PARTY PLAY ZONE
14 BEIJING 2008 SEGA
15 GUITAR HERO III: LEGENDS OF ROCK REDOCTANE
16 DR KAWASHIMA'S BRAIN TRAINING NINTENDO
17 CARNIVAL: FUNFAIR GAMES 2KPLAY
18 GRAND THEFT AUTO IV ROCKSTAR
19 METAL GEAR SOLID 4: GUNS OF THE PATRIOTS KONAMI
20 FIFA 08 EA SPORTS

Wednesday, March 19, 2008

UK video computer games chart


CHARTTRACK WEEKLY CHART

All formats

(Full price) Week ending 15 March 2008

1 MARIO & SONIC AT THE OLYMPIC GAMES SEGA
2 ARMY OF TWO ELECTRONIC ARTS
3 BULLY: SCHOLARSHIP EDITION TAKE 2
4 CALL OF DUTY 4: MODERN WARFARE ACTIVISION
5 GUITAR HERO III: LEGENDS OF ROCK ACTIVISION
6 PRO EVOLUTION SOCCER 2008 KONAMI
7 COOKING MAMA 2 505 GAMES
8 FIFA 08 ELECTRONIC ARTS
9 MX VS ATV UNTAMED THQ
10 WARHAMMER 40,000: DAWN OF WAR SOULSTORM THQ
11 FRONTLINES: FUEL OF WAR THQ
12 TURNING POINT: FALL OF LIBERTY CODEMASTERS
13 NO MORE HEROES RISING STAR GAMES
14 NEW SUPER MARIO BROS. NINTENDO
15 LOST ODYSSEY MICROSOFT
16 ASSASSIN'S CREED UBISOFT
17 LOST: THE VIDEO GAME UBISOFT
18 BURNOUT PARADISE ELECTRONIC ARTS
19 THE SIMPSONS GAME ELECTRONIC ARTS
20 NEED FOR SPEED: PROSTREET ELECTRONIC ARTS

Tuesday, January 08, 2008

FIFA 08 tops UK video game charts


1 FIFA 08 ELECTRONIC ARTS
2 CALL OF DUTY 4: MODERN WARFARE ACTIVISION
3 THE SIMPSONS GAME ELECTRONIC ARTS
4 ASSASSIN'S CREED UBISOFT
5 NEED FOR SPEED: PROSTREET ELECTRONIC ARTS
6 PRO EVOLUTION SOCCER 2008 KONAMI
7 GUITAR HERO III: LEGENDS OF ROCK ACTIVISION
8 WWE SMACKDOWN VS RAW 2008 THQ
9 THE SIMS 2: CASTAWAY ELECTRONIC ARTS
10 LEGO STAR WARS: THE COMPLETE SAGA LUCASARTS
11 KANE & LYNCH: DEAD MEN EIDOS
12 TIGER WOODS PGA TOUR 08 ELECTRONIC ARTS
13 SUPER MARIO GALAXY NINTENDO
14 MYSIMS ELECTRONIC ARTS
15 FOOTBALL MANAGER 2008 SEGA
16 NEW SUPER MARIO BROS. NINTENDO
17 RATATOUILLE THQ 17
18 UNCHARTED: DRAKE'S FORTUNE SONY COMPUTER ENT.
19 CRASH OF THE TITANS VIVENDI GAMES
20 HALO 3 MICROSOFT

Saturday, November 10, 2007

Team VVV adds PC


One of the most successful Console Gaming Teams; Veni Vidi Vici, I Came I Saw, I Conquered (VVV) (www.teamvvv.com) formally announces its expansion into the PC gaming arena, revealing its registered trademark logo and company branding.

Initially aimed at the racing community, Veni Vidi Vici have successfully expanded to incorporate more genres, with the potential to become one of the world’s most successful console gaming teams. With UK successes at Matchbox 360, the World Cyber Games and XLeague.tv to date, Team VVV have already proved they are on the road to making this happen.

Besides running a popular community website that is fast approaching 2000 unique members, agreed national coverage for 2006/07 has reached an estimated value of over £250,000 with the team featuring in a range of press, online articles and over 10 hours dedicated TV coverage.

Team VVV is now raising its sights by entering the competitive world of PC Gaming. Alan Boiston, industry veteran with over 13 years in the UK games industry and Managing Director of VVV commented; “2008 will see the team expand even further, giving greater opportunities back to its sponsors. Mastering the world of PC Gaming is the next logical step.” This development sees the introduction of PC Manager Andy Christoforou who has over 7 years experience within the competitive gaming scene, giving the PC platform the dedicated focus it requires to reach the top.

Future plans include the re-launch of www.teamvvv.com with even more exclusive content. The team is looking to secure further sponsorship deals that will enable them to achieve even greater success in the competitive gaming arena and provide valuable industry-relevant marketing opportunities. Alan Boiston concludes; “Veni Vidi Vici represents a credible video gaming team for the new generation of gamers and aims to be at the top of established online competitions as well as LAN events such as the i-series and Matchbox 360” he adds; “whilst quality teams have existed in the past, many have not been structured as commercially viable entities, lacking the ground level knowledge and stability to develop a long term marketing plan for this potentially lucrative area.”

Besides being a competitive gaming team, Veni Vidi Vici’s future goal is to keep online communities active, encouraging fun and decent online behaviour, whilst establishing an instantly recognisable brand. Furthermore, the team will be a valuable tool providing developers concise filtered feedback, creating feature content for publishers and consulting with major PR companies on running and adjudicating major gaming events.

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Tuesday, October 23, 2007

ChartTrack UK weekly games charts


All formats


(Full price) Week ending 20 October 2007
POS TITLE PUBLISHER
1 FOOTBALL MANAGER 2008 - SEGA
2 FIFA 08 - ELECTRONIC ARTS
3 THE ORANGE BOX - ELECTRONIC ARTS
4 THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: PHANTOM HOURGLASS - NINTENDO
5 HALO 3 - MICROSOFT
6 PROJECT GOTHAM RACING 4 - MICROSOFT
7 RATATOUILLE - THQ
8 TIGER WOODS PGA TOUR 08 - ELECTRONIC ARTS
9 RESISTANCE: FALL OF MAN - SONY COMPUTER ENT.
10 CRASH OF THE TITANS - VIVENDI GAMES
11 MYSIMS - ELECTRONIC ARTS
12 HEAVENLY SWORD - SONY COMPUTER ENT.
13 MOTORSTORM - SONY COMPUTER ENT.
14 HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL: MAKIN' THE CUT! - DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
15 JUICED 2: HOT IMPORT NIGHTS - THQ
16 FORZA MOTORSPORT 2 - MICROSOFT
17 RUGBY 08 - ELECTRONIC ARTS
18 SEGA RALLY - SEGA
19 SKATE - ELECTRONIC ARTS
20 MARIO PARTY 8 - NINTENDO