Chart Topper Katy Perry and The Sims Release Simlish Music Video for Hot N Cold single

International pop and rock singer, Katy Perry, who is featured on The Sims 2 Apartment Life soundtrack with her new single Hot N Cold, and The Sims today released the Simlish machinima music video for the song. Sung in the unique language of The Sims, Simlish, the video was made using all gameplay footage from The Sims 2 PC Games. This song is taken from her debut, RIAA gold-certified album ‘One of the Boys’.

“Being a gamer myself and a big fan of The Sims, I had a blast recording ‘Hot N Cold’ in Simlish,” Katy Perry said. “The essence of The Sims is all about creativity, community and humor which is also the foundation for making great music, so it’s a perfect fit.”

The Sims 2 Apartment Life soundtrack also features International hit artists such as Vanilla Sky from Italy, Ranetki Girls from Russia and Lola, a Hungarian pop star gaining fame and recognition across Europe as well as Artwerk artists Chromeo, Ladytron and Junkie XL. To top it all off, Australian singer and songwriter Gabriella Cilmi sings her hit debut title, “Sweet About Me.”

In The Sims 2 Apartment Life, excitement and surprise await your Sims as they move out of the suburbs and into a brand new busy apartment building! Set your Sims up in an artsy converted loft, swinging studio bachelor pad or posh penthouse with their own butler. Close quarters mean new opportunities or unexpected surprises. And now for the first time, there is the ability to control multiple households so that neighboring Sims can live in happy harmony, or comical conflict. Your Sims can advance their career with the right social network, cope with domestic drama when roommates clash or find true love just down the hall!

The Sims 2 Apartment Life requires The Sims 2 Double Deluxe, The Sims 2 Deluxe, The Sims 2 Special DVD Edition or The Sims 2 Holiday Edition for PC to play.

Please watch the video at www.thesims2.com.uk

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Ancient Quest of Saqqarah PC classic match 3 game FREE download

Ancient Quest of Saqqarah PC classic match 3 game FREE download

Restore the ruined temples in an ancient tournament of divine puzzles! Take part in the Ancient Quest of Saqqarah and descend deep below the sands to the magical underground oasis filled with puzzles, treasures and mysteries! In order to succeed the chosen one will have to master 7 different types of puzzles plus mini-games! It's the ultimate match-3 experience!





Ancient Quest of Saqqarah requirements:

OS: Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Me, Windows Vista 

Memory: 256 MB 

DirectX: 8.0 or later 

CPU: P800

Ancient Quest of Saqqarah website - download free here

SIZE: 25.46 Mb
PRICE: $19.99

World of Warcraft - Wrath of the Lich King expansion on November 13th

Second expansion to Blizzard Entertainment's massively multiplayer online role-playing game will be available in standard and special collector's editions

World of Warcraft - Wrath of the Lich King, the second expansion for its award-winning subscription-based massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG), will arrive in stores on November 13 in North America, Europe, Mexico, Argentina, Chile, and Russia, and November 14 in Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand. The expansion will be available in Korea and the regions of Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau on November 18. Details regarding the launch of Wrath of the Lich King in mainland China will be announced at a later date.

“We’re looking forward to launching Wrath of the Lich King and finally giving World of Warcraft players a chance to take on Arthas and his minions,” said Mike Morhaime, CEO and cofounder of Blizzard Entertainment. “Until then, we’ll continue to refine and playtest the expansion content to make sure it provides a highly polished and entertaining experience.”

World of Warcraft - Wrath of the Lich King sends players to the cold, forbidding continent of Northrend, where the fearsome Lich King Arthas Menethil, last seen in Warcraft III - The Frozen Throne, works from his secluded citadel to bring all of Azeroth under his twisted dominion. Players will battle the Lich King’s undead army from the shores of Howling Fjord and Borean Tundra to the seat of his unholy power in Icecrown Glacier. In addition, players will be able to advance characters to level 80 and gain powerful new abilities while exploring several new zones and dungeons. The expansion also introduces a number of exciting new features, including an achievement system, expanded player-vs.-player combat options such as siege weapons and destructible buildings, and the game’s first Hero class - the necromantic death knight.

World of Warcraft - Wrath of the Lich King will be available on DVD-ROM for Windows XP/Windows Vista and Macintosh in two packages - a standard edition and a special Collector’s Edition (in select regions). The limited Collector’s Edition package will contain:

• The Art of World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King, a 208-page book featuring never-before-seen images from the game.
• An exclusive in-game pet: Frosty, the baby frost wyrm.
• A behind-the-scenes DVD containing over an hour of developer interviews, the Wrath of the Lich King intro cinematic with director’s commentary, and more.
• The official soundtrack CD, containing 21 epic tracks from the game, along with exclusive bonus tracks.
• A mouse pad featuring a map of the newly opened continent of Northrend.
• Two World of Warcraft Trading Card Game March of the Legion starter decks, along with two exclusive cards available only in the Collector’s Edition.

The Wrath of the Lich King expansion requires the original World of Warcraft game, along with World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade. These two products are combined in the World of Warcraft Battle Chest. World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King has received a 12 + rating from PEGI.

Since launching in November 2004, World of Warcraft has become the world’s most popular MMORPG, with more than 10.9 million subscribers. The game’s first expansion, The Burning Crusade, broke PC-game sales records in North America and Europe by selling nearly 2.4 million copies in its first 24 hours of availability and approximately 3.5 million copies in its first month.

For more information on World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King, visit the official website at www.wow-europe.com/wrath. With multiple games in development, Blizzard Entertainment has numerous positions currently available. Visit eu.blizzard.com/en/jobs/ for more information and to learn how to apply.

World of Warcraft’s Subscriber Definition

World of Warcraft subscribers include individuals who have paid a subscription fee or have an active prepaid card to play World of Warcraft, as well as those who have purchased the game and are within their free month of access. Internet Game Room players who have accessed the game over the last thirty days are also counted as subscribers. The above definition excludes all players under free promotional subscriptions, expired or cancelled subscriptions, and expired prepaid cards. Subscribers in licensees’ territories are defined along the same rules.

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Death by Decibels Nine Free MP3 tracks from the music tour Four Bands and Fallen Angel rock North America

Death by Decibels Free MP3 tracks from the music tour Four Bands and Fallen Angel rock North America

As part of its ongoing marketing efforts to support the upcoming Action RPG Sacred 2 - Fallen Angel, is pleased to announce sponsorship of the "Death by Decibels" heavy metal music tour.

The tour will showcase renowned Nuclear Blast artists including KATAKLYSM, ELUVEITIE and KEEP OF KALESSIN, along with Relapse artist DYING FETUS.

To download free MP3 tracks from KATAKLYSM and other Nuclear Blast artists, please follow this link (Amazon.com)

"As publisher of the upcoming Action RPG Sacred 2: Fallen Angel, we are delighted to spotlight these great bands that share a North American record label with BLIND GUARDIAN," stated Mario Kroll, Marketing and PR Director for cdv Software Entertainment USA. "Having BLIND GUARDIAN perform a very special song in-game, and having enjoyed the tremendous support from Nuclear Blast records, this is a great opportunity to give back to heavy metal fans that we're certain will enjoy not only the great music from the four bands on the Death by Decibels Tour 2008, but also Sacred 2: Fallen Angel on PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3."

Maurizio Lacono of KATAKLYSM commented: “Today is a good day for the KATAKLYSM camp! We just received confirmation that leading video game publisher cdv USA, has decided to sponsor KATAKLYSM's upcoming tour with the promotion of its new game Sacred 2: Fallen Angel! We’re stoked as hell with this news and our bus will now be a rolling billboard. We’re proud to have been chosen and this is a great tour with great bands (Switzerland’s ELUVEITIE and Norway’s KEEP OF KALESSIN) that also happen to be great friends. Come support an AUTHENTIC metal package for a change - or die!"

Planned venues and performance dates are as follows:

26 - Sept The Pearl Room – Mokena, IL

27 - Sept Harpo’s Concert Theatre – Detroit, MI

28 - Sept Peabody’s Concert Club – Cleveland, OH

29 - Sept Blender Theater at Gramercy – New York, NY

30 - Sept Sonar – Baltimore, MD

01 - Oct The Palladium – Worcester, MA

02 - Oct Jaxx – W. Springfield, VA

03 - Oct The Masquerade – Atlanta, GA

04 - Oct Ground Zero – Spartanburg, SC

05 - Oct Volume 11 – Raleigh, NC

07 - Oct Meridian – Houston, TX

08 - Oct White Rabbit – San Antonio, TX

09 - Oct Ridglea Theater – Dallas, TX

10 - Oct Club 101 – El Paso, TX

11 - Oct Soma – San Diego, CA

12 - Oct The Key Club – Hollywood, CA

14 - Oct The Metro – Oakland, CA

15 - Oct Hawthorne Theater – Portland, OR

16 - Oct Studio Seven – Seattle, WA

18 - Oct Black Sheep – Colorado Springs, CO (+ Arsis)

19 - Oct Marquis Theatre – Denver, CO (+ Arsis)

23 - Oct The Opera House – Toronto, ON - CANADA

24 - Oct Le Medley – Montreal, QC – CANADA

25 - Oct L’Imperial – Quebec City, QC – CANADA

Play Mercenaries 2 video game online free now ...

About the Xbox 360 Mercenaries 2 video game and screenshots

Mercenaries 2 features the latest and most dangerous in civilian and military tech, everything from shiny new sports cars, to the future-tech satellite-guided bunker-busting mini-nuke. Tanks, APCs, boats, luxury automobiles – you name it, you can have it delivered to you in real time. And if you run out of cash you can always 'acquire' the gear you need in the field.

Features

Massive Open World – Play across cities, jungles, lakes, mountains and a range of terrain in between throughout a Venezuela that is larger than all the Mercenaries maps combined.

Co-op Multiplayer – Whether split-screen or online you no longer have to go it alone. Invite a friend to jump in and help you fight your way to the top.

Work for the Highest Bidder – You decide which factions to work for and when. From one-off pick-up jobs to complex multi-objective missions your choices will decide how the game progresses and which faction wins the war.

New Toys – Over 130 vehicles from civilian cars to tanks and choppers plus all the destructive weaponry you can handle from pistols to rocket launchers.

Next Gen Destruction – Take down any building in the world piece by piece and see them crumble with fantastic effects. Not just cool to look at, destruction can be used to take out enemy forces and change the landscape of the battlefield.

Build Your Own Private Military Company – Recruit other mercenaries to build out your arsenal and options until you have the ultimate array of options to play with.


Playable Water – Fly over it, swim through it, race across it in boats. No longer just something to look at, water is an active part of the game.

Landing Zones – Don't have time to make your way across the country? Go to one of your captured drop zones and instantly get transported to the next hot spot and right back into the action.

Play the online version FREE here...

The official Mercenaries 2 web site here...

Variety Mercenaries video game review here...

Will Wright on critical SPORE video game reviews from some users...

EA’s biggest PC game of the year and the brainchild of renowned game designer Will Wright, “Spore” hits store shelves today. The game has won Best of E3 awards and been lavished with positive pre-release coverage in the gaming and mainstream press.
So why is it getting 8s and 9s rather than 10s? And what does Wright make of reactions such as that of the New York Times‘ review, which concludes:

“Now if Mr. Wright and the Maxis team just take another few passes through Spore’s later stages and release a big revision patch next year, they may finally end up with a game to match the stellar toy they have already unleashed.”

On Friday, I had a chance to talk to Wright about the response the game has been getting, giving him a chance to clarify the goals of his design team and to reveal how he’s playing “Spore.” (As the week progresses, we’ll be posting Wright’s thoughts on each of the game’s stages, which he also shared during the interview.)

Read the full interview on MTV web site here...

All gamezplay.org SPORE posts here...

Rock Band special charity downloads

Proceeds from Rock Band Penny arcade Expo Themed download Songs to Benefit Charity

Harmonix and MTV Games announce a very special set of downloadable content to celebrate the three day Penny Arcade Expo. The “PAX 2008 Collection”, contains tracks from celebrated nerd-folk artist Jonathan Coulton, nerdcore rapper MC Frontalot, and lovecraftian doomsayers The Darkest of the Hillside Thickets - all of whom performed at the gaming fan festival. Adding to the fan-focused celebration, the Harmonix/MTV Games’ proceeds from the sale of this “PAX Pack” between launch and Holiday 2008 will be donated to the Penny Arcade run Child's Play Charity in order to help out children's hospitals around the world.

“We’re excited that some of our favorite artists can be featured in Rock Band as a result of this pack,” said Robert Khoo, Show Director for Penny Arcade Expo. “Calling attention to PAX artists and giving back to the community at the same time show why Harmonix is truly a company focused on the music and their fans above all else.

” The pack includes "Skullcrusher Mountain" by Jonathan Coulton, the story of a misunderstood genius and the woman he attempts to woo with monstrous creations like a half-monkey, half-pony, "Livin' on the Corner of Dude and Catastrophe" by MC Frontalot, Inspired by the award-winning webcomic "Achewood" and featuring Brad Sucks, and finally "Shhh...." by Darkest of the Hillside Thickets, a previously unreleased track that the nerd rockers have brought exclusively to Rock Band.

Release Date: Tuesday, September 2, 2008 (Xbox LIVE Marketplace for Xbox 360) Thursday, September 4, 2008 (PLAYSTATION Store)

Tracks: Jonathan Coulton “Skullcrusher Mountain”
MC Frontalot “Livin’ on the Corner of Dude and Catastrophe”
Darkest of the Hillside Thickets “Shhh….”

Price: .99¢ (80 Microsoft Points for Xbox 360) per track
$2.99 (240 Microsoft Points for Xbox 360) for 3 pack
(All three tracks utilize the original master recordings)

Locations: Xbox LIVE Marketplace for Xbox 360 and PLAYSTATION Network

Prince of Persia 4 video game developers diary xbox ps3

Ubisoft have released this Prince of Persia video showing the new Anvil games engine of Assassin's Creed fame.

The Prince of Persia developers explain the new open world structure, new combat system wall and ceiling walking and much more...

Watch the video game trailer on YouTube here...

Aion - The Tower of Eternity The Asmodian Ascension Quest

Aion - The Tower of Eternity The Asmodian Ascension Quest

Details of what Asmodians must do in order to be able to fly in the epic and beautiful Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO) RPG, Aion: The Tower of Eternity. The chance to earn your wings and become a Daeva comes relatively early in the life of every true Asmodian, though the path itself can be hard and somewhat mystifying. As you reach level 9 you discover that you must find the Asmodian known as Munin, who has been detained deep within the Ishalgen Prison Camp.

Trapped within a crystallized prison cell, Munin is your key to Ascension. This Daeva can discern the future, even trapped in his cell. This expert fortuneteller will be able to tell your future and how you will ascend to be a mighty Asmodian, but first he needs items that can help piece together your past. He will need these items, the cards of fate, from three different disciples in order to proceed.

The first appears as an old tailor by the name of Urd, who resides in Aldelle Village, which you should already be familiar with as it was one of the first places you would have passed through as a young Asmodian. Urd give you a card that represents your past—“I see two twisted creepers”—and sends you to the next disciple, the Old Lady Fortuneteller.

She lives out in the Munihele Forest, located roughly halfway between Aldelle Basin and the Prison Camp. You can find her near a small log cabin, well off the beaten path, where she goes by the name of Verdandi. The hermit will read your palm and gives you a card of fate detailing your present state, though you are warned you will not understand what it means (though Munin will).

Verdandi then directs you to your next and last stop, this time to have your future read by a young woman named Skuld. She resides on the cliffs above the sea just south of Anturoon Crossing. Be careful, this will be one of the most perilous journeys—the cliffs are swarming with Eyvindir pirates, who don’t take to people invading their private space lightly. Also beware of the Fang Karnifs, aggressive cat-like beasts that like to pick off stragglers or unsuspecting Asmodians.

Skuld will read your future and imprint it on yet another card. Now you must deliver all three cards back to Munin, which should be an easy run on the path all way north, back to the Ishalgen Prison Camp. Munin is pleased you’ve gathered the cards from his disciples, and his motives in helping you aren’t entirely clear, but evidently he intends to change the future he sees, and the only way to do so is through you—but first he must reveal your own future.

As he reads the cards, he begins to weave patterns in the Aether, and suddenly you are transported to an outer-worldly realm, wearing a full set of Asmodian armor; the sky is a mix of dark, blood-like colors, and scattered about are several giant, swirling vortices--Portals. This is the Abyss, the nether region nestled between the two shattered halves of Atreia, and you’re standing on one of the many small, floating rocky islands that dot the Abyss. You see a line of wounded Asmodian soldiers before you, but the apparent leader—Archon Legionary Hagen—beckons you forward.

The Asmodians are in a desperate struggle to attain the floating island of Narsass, but the Elyos Legatus known as Hellion is successfully standing in their way. You must fly to Narsass and defeat Hellion personally—that is your destiny. Immediately you spread your wings and spring off the island, passing groups of Asmodians and Elyos engaged in aerial combat, before you reach the foreboding Narsass.

After defeating several Elyos soldiers, you come up against Hellion himself, and the battle does not go well. You are soundly defeated after a blinding assault. Suddenly, you seem to recover, but you’re back in your old armor again, and the form of Munin appears nearby. “The future is not fixed,” he says, and he reveals that trying to change the future is why he was imprisoned in the first place. You agree to mutually help each other—Munin claims he will need help in the future, and in return he will help save your life down the line—but first you must become a Daeva and pick a class.

Once your specialized class has been chosen, you then teleport to Pandaemonium, the Asmodian capital, where you will need to talk to friendly Heimdall of the City Guard (he’s not hard to find). The formal Ascension ceremony takes place in the Great Temple of Pandaemonium and is overseen by the high priest, Balder. There is a great ceremony—some of the Asmodians will mock you, others will be more encouraging—where the elders recognize you as a Daeva, newly Ascended, ready to prove that the Asmodians hold the true power in Atreia. The ceremony ends with the granting of your new wings, which you can now use to fly and customize as you wish.

Now this is truly the time to take a hold of your destiny.

Major League Baseball 2K8 tournament in New York

2K Sports and Best Buy will host a video game tournament with Major League Baseball 2K8 this coming Tuesday, July 1st. Baseball fans and gamers are encouraged to come out and compete for prizes in this exciting baseball video game tournament. Players can register in-person at Best Buy that day. This is a great way for baseball fans to start off this year’s All-Star festivities in New York City.

Darryl Strawberry, NY baseball legend and former 8-time All-Star player, will be in attendance to sign autographs and meet with fans. Mr. Met will also be stopping by to greet fans.

When: Tuesday, July 1st – 5PM

Registration – 5PM-6PM

Tournament – 6PM-8PM

**Space is limited so players are encouraged to arrive by 5PM in order to register for the tournament**

Where: Best Buy - Noho - 622 Broadway - New York, NY 10012

**Between Houston and Bleecker Streets; take the N/R subway to Prince Street**

Cal Ripken's real baseball announces second tournament for 2008 season - home-run derby contest

Free MMO Sports Game Tournament to Involve Teams From Around The World Competing Head to Head

Cal Ripken's Real Baseball, the world's only massively multiplayer online sports game (MMOSG) for baseball, announced today they will host a Home-Run Derby Tournament scheduled to begin on June 2nd at 12:00 PM PST.
The Home-Run Derby Tournament is a revolving two-week competition, meaning a new winner will arise from the competition every two weeks.

In order to foster competition, each player will compete against players of his or her own skill level. Unlike most Free Agent Tournaments, formal registration for this event is not required. The only requirements to participate in this event are an active account and the ability to provide an accurate character profile with current contact and personal information.

Players may participate in the Home-Run Derby Tournament at any time of the day during the set time parameters established by Cal Ripken's Real Baseball. Home-Runs are not accumulated during the two week term. The player with the most home-runs at the end of ten outs, at the end of two weeks, will be declared the winner. Winners of the Home-Run Derby will earn a spot in Cal Ripken's Real Baseball Hall of Fame! The winners will have the option to place a photograph of him or her in the list of honorees.

"Cal Ripken's Real Baseball brings video gaming and baseball to a whole new level. Players can continue to enjoy the head to head competition with tournaments and other events we have to offer," said Andy Wang, founder and CEO of Netamin Communication Corporation.

Regarding the nature of a new tournament like this, Andy went on to mention that "it is a single player tournament, and players will not just experience winning or losing but learn about playing the game of baseball as well. It will help players to have better experience when they start to play with real people!"

Like baseball in real life, Real Baseball hosts different types of events throughout the year. These include tournaments, Homerun Derbies, and Rookie Challenges. Tournaments for Real Baseball are Level based tournaments and grouped into the following categories:

Minor, Major, All Star and MVP, are either single elimination or double elimination. Rookie Challenges are fun and educational, intended for new players, and are designed to get them ready for the big leagues and the tournaments.

About Real Baseball

In Real Baseball, baseball enthusiasts and gamers compete in 3D virtual stadiums. With stunning graphics and surround-sound audio reactions from the crowd, participants control customized characters for each position and compete together against other Real Baseball gamers.

Players use an avatar to bat, pitch, field, run, steal and perform any baseball action. Participants can practice, play pick-up games, join or found their own teams, compete against rival teams, play in specialized tournaments, and win league championships in post-season play. Gamers create their own characters and build their skill level (player stats) through successful play on the field against other real human players. Unlike current video games that aim to simulate professional sports, Real Baseball delivers a first-person perspective of a character, created and developed by the player, interacting online in real-time with teammates and opponents.

Little League World Series 2008 - for Nintendo Wii and Nintendo DS

Activision, announced today the upcoming release of Little League World Series 2008 for Wii and Nintendo DS. Players will have the ability to bat, pitch and field using intuitive controls developed exclusively for Nintendo's platforms. Little League World Series is the perfect game to play with your friends and family. The game hits shelves August 5, 2008.

"Little League baseball fans, players and families simply haven't had a videogame made just for them, so our goal is to fill this niche," said Dave Oxford, Activision Publishing. "Creating this game with the Little League organization has been a pleasure and we look forward to paying homage to the three million Little League players around the world today."

Little League World Series is the first officially licensed Little League video game to hit next-generation consoles. Bat, pitch and field your way from local sandlot slugger to Little League World Series Champion. Featuring eight U.S. and eight international teams, extraordinarily deep character customization, World Series Mode, and various skill based challenges, Little League World Series offers an exciting, authentic baseball experience. Motion-sensing controls on Wii make it accessible for Little League players and parents, while the DS version gives players the freedom to get on the diamond anywhere.

"Activision has captured the essence of what makes Little League so wonderful for players and spectators alike," Jud Rogers, Sr. Marketing Executive, Little League International. "We look forward to working with them in the upcoming months to help polish the game and bring it to Little Leaguers and fans."

Nintendo Hits A Home Run With Mario Super Sluggers on Nintendo Wii

Nintendo Hits A Home Run With Mario Super Sluggers

Nintendo Announces Surprise Addition to Wii Lineup

The ongoing excitement over Nintendo's groundbreaking Wii system gets a surprise springtime boost with the announcement of a new game. Kicking off its semiannual media summit in San Francisco near the company's new sales and marketing offices in Redwood City, Calif., Nintendo of America today revealed plans for Mario Super Sluggers for Wii, giving baseball fans even more reason to root this season.

"Mario is truly a one-of-a-kind character; clearly fans can't get enough of him and his friends," said Cammie Dunaway, Nintendo of America's executive vice president of Sales & Marketing. "We're giving Wii users brilliant new ways to enjoy him while expanding our series of active-play games."

In the same spirit as other sports-themed Mario™ games on Wii like Mario Strikers Charged and Mario Kart Wii, Mario Super Sluggers blends richly interactive baseball action with eccentric characters and elements from across the popular Mario universe. Players can swing the wireless Wii Remote™ just like a real bat or wave it toward the plate to deliver a masterful pitch, enjoying the same intuitive, easy-to-learn controls that helped make Wii Sports™ a living room hit. With Mario and his unpredictable pals filling out the roster, imagination and active-play innovation are sure to dominate the diamond in this lively title, scheduled for release later this year.

Remember that Wii features parental controls that let adults manage the content their children can access.

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MLB ’08 The Show – Best Baseball Video Game?

For you baseball fans with a Playstation 3 -

I strongly suggest walking down to your nearest Best Buy, Gamestop, Walmart or wherever you buy your video games from - and do yourselves a favor and pick up MLB ‘08 The Show.

Simply put, this game is the most realistic baseball game I have ever played.

For starters, the graphics are amazing. The stadium recreations are top notch and the player movements are as real as they come. For example, if you play a game at Shea, there are cranes working on a half-done CitiField in the background. Sick.

It actually really FEELS like you are playing a baseball game, which is why I like it so much. Not since Baseball Stars on NES have I enjoyed playing a video baseball game.

Check out the YouTube video below and you’ll see what I’m talking about. I apologize in advance as the vid shows Pedro and the Mets losing to the Braves (which we all know will never happen lol).

Notice how Pedro’s windup and pitching style is recreated EXACTLY in the game.


Source: Metsbrotha

35% off PureSim Baseball now until April 7th

Matrix Games Announces the PureSim Season Opener Sale and a new 1.71 Update!

No, this isn't an April fool's joke! Get 35% off PureSim Baseball now through April 7th!

Matrix Games and PureSim are thrilled to announce the PureSim Season Opener Sale and a new 1.71 Update that adds support for the newly released Lahman 2007 database. Now baseball fans can snatch this award-winning line drive of a game for 35% off the original price starting on April 1st and going until midnight on April 7th. This means the digital download price is now reduced to $19.49 from the original $29.99 – a savings of $10.50! Grab your copy while supplies last!

David Heath, Director of Operations at Matrix Games, said “This Season Opener Sale is really a home run for baseball fans. PureSim Baseball 2007 provides every bit of the excitement and strategy found in baseball and with incredible customization too!”

The new 1.71 update adds a new roster size option of 40, numerous simulation speed improvements and some AI and stat improvements. It also includes support for the new 2007 Lahman Database, allowing you to play with the latest real players and teams as well as historical ones.

PureSim Baseball 2007 uses an automatically-generated dream almanac containing thousands of pages of detailed stats on players and team histories. Directly integrated into the game, it uses standard HTML formatting which allows it to be published onto the web. The Lahman database is fully licensed and integrated into PureSim Baseball 2007, making it easier than ever to play with historical players and teams from 1900 to 2006! PureSim Baseball 2007 includes multiple levels of minors (A, AA, AAA), flexibility in allowing players to simulate any Major League season from 1900 to 2007, with 2008 support on the way. The game's unique player aging system, completely customizable parks and leagues, and the ability to edit any aspect of any detail found within the game all round out a sharper, quicker, and more intense baseball simulation.

PureSim Baseball 2007 also lets the slugger in you design your own teams and leagues, giving you the opportunity to field a real 'fantasy' team against any opponent in online or offline play. Your players, like your organization, will grow; their skills fluctuate, they age, and eventually, they retire. All the while you pull the purse strings and negotiate the hard contracts that will ensure your dynasty has the power it needs to stay on top.

Get more information on PureSim Baseball from its product page. The latest v1.71 update can be downloaded from the Matrix Games Downloads section and will update any version since 1.70b.

2K Sports Announces Free Demo of Major League Baseball 2K8 Now Available for Download on Xbox LIVE

2K Sports Announces Free Demo of Major League Baseball 2K8 Now Available for Download on Xbox LIVE Marketplace

While dedicated fans eagerly await the launch of the highly anticipated title, Major League Baseball 2K8, 2K Sports today announced a free demo is now available for download through Xbox LIVE Marketplace. Players will be able to practice their skills at Boston’s legendary Fenway Park by playing three full innings as either the Colorado Rockies or Boston Red Sox.

The free game demo will also offer fans a chance to experience the new and exciting features that Major League Baseball 2K8 brings to the virtual diamond through retooled pitching, batting, fielding and baserunning gameplay mechanics. Fans will also get a sneak peek at the stunning realism and depth of gameplay in Major League Baseball 2K8 through new Signature Style™ animations and redesigned stadiums that showcase the detail and specific architecture of each city.

Major League Baseball 2K8, rated E for Everyone by the ESRB, is now available in retail stores for Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system, PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system, PSP (PlayStationPortable) system, and Wii home video game system.

For more information about Major League Baseball 2K8, please visit www.2Ksports.com.

Derek Jeter Pro Baseball 2008 mobile cellphone game

Gameloft Continues Winning Streak With Release of Derek Jeter Pro Baseball 2008

Top-Ranked Baseball Sim Offers New Features for '08

Gameloft, a leading publisher and developer of video games for mobile phones, is pleased to announce the release of Derek Jeter Pro Baseball 2008, the fourth in their series of hit baseball sim games. Thanks to its realistic and award-winning gameplay, Gameloft’s’ Derek Jeter Pro Baseball series is the preeminent baseball sim for mobile gamers with more than one million games sold in the U.S. alone.

“It’s fitting that one of baseball’s most popular players, Derek Jeter, headlines the most advance baseball sim available for mobile devices,” said Gonzague de Vallois, senior vice president of Publishing, Gameloft. “Our latest installment builds upon previous versions through exciting new features and upgrades that are sure to captivate every baseball fan.”

“I am very excited about my ongoing partnership with Gameloft, a company that continues to set the standard for the mobile gaming industry,” said Derek Jeter.

Derek Jeter Pro Baseball 2008 offers the most realistic mobile baseball game to date. Players can now hone their “A Game” with exclusive tips and trivia from Derek Jeter himself. A newly rendered stadium sets the back-drop for a whole new look as Derek Jeter Pro Baseball 2008 is the first mobile game to feature the catcher, offering a greater sense of immersion into the game.

A 58 game season and advanced roster management provides a full-season’s worth of gameplay, and a more demanding pitching mechanic in the Difficult Mode ensures a challenge for those veteran players. With Playoffs, league rankings and detailed stats for every team, Derek Jeter Pro Baseball 2008 has the content players demand in a baseball sim.

Derek Jeter Pro Baseball 2008 will continue its winning season as the benchmark mobile baseball game. Derek Jeter Pro Baseball 2008 is available on most U.S. carriers. To check the game’s availability with your carrier, text “JETER” to 82174 on your mobile phone.

CAL RIPKEN'S REAL BASEBALL LAUNCHES LIVE FROM DISNEY'S ESPN THE WEEKEND

CAL RIPKEN'S REAL BASEBALL LAUNCHES LIVE FROM DISNEY'S ESPN THE WEEKEND

New Website Offers a Free One-of-a-Kind Video Game and Online Community for Baseball Enthusiasts Around the World

Key Facts:
Baseball’s all-time “Iron Man” and member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame, Cal Ripken, Jr. was today announced as the official spokesperson for Real Baseball, a free online video game and community for baseball enthusiasts around the world. Cal Ripken’s Real Baseball is the new name of the community/video game which was previously known as Ultimate Baseball Online or UBO.

The new website is at: www.PlayRealBaseball.com.

Cal Ripken’s Real Baseball enables gamers to compete in a Massively Multiplayer Online Sport Game (MMOSG), meaning each position on the field is manned by a human player in a 3-D virtual stadium. Players can create their own characters and build their skill level (player stats) through successful play on the field against other real human players. Unlike current video games that aim to simulate professional sports, Real Baseball (RB) delivers a first-person perspective of a character, created and developed by the player, interacting online in real-time with teammates and opponents playing from numerous locations.

Real Baseball was created by Andy Wang, founder and CEO of Netamin Communication Corporation, the first company in the world to develop the technology to build a Massively Multiplayer Online Sports Game (MMSOG). Netamin is headquartered in Diamond Bar, California with additional operations in Korea.

Real Baseball has been in existence for three years in a beta mode under the name Ultimate Baseball Online, and currently boasts approximately 7,000 players worldwide. Over the past three years Ultimate Baseball Online have seen strong participation in the United States, Canada, Taiwan, Korea, England, Italy, South Africa, Brazil and Australia.

Quotes:

Cal Ripken Jr., Member of National Baseball Hall of Fame:

“Real Baseball is a fun game that provides the players with a unique perspective and delivers a one of a kind lifelike baseball experience. The online baseball community reinforces baseball fundamentals and provides baseball fans and gamers with a challenging experience. It is a great destination for baseball fans of all ages.”

Andy Wang, Founder & CEO of Netamin:

“We are very excited to partner with Cal in an effort to make our website and video game even better for baseball lovers across the globe. We strive to make Real Baseball the most authentic baseball video game it can be, and adding Cal to our team not only strengthens our brand, but connects us with a baseball legend that will take our video game and community to the next level.”

2K Sports Announces Third Annual Major League Baseball 2K8 Video Game Tour

2K Sports Announces Third Annual Major League Baseball 2K8 Video Game Tour

Interactive tour combining video games, music and sports invades college campuses, Best Buy stores, and Spring Training baseball games

2K Sports announced today the third annual Major League Baseball 2K8 Video Game Tour, a mobile interactive entertainment experience created to highlight the exciting convergence of video games, music and sports. East Coast and West Coast tours will take place simultaneously and make stops at more than 20 markets and 40 events across the country. The Major League Baseball 2K8 Video Game Tour will dispatch six 2K Sports branded mobile entertainment trucks armed with video game stations of the hottest 2K Sports titles so consumers can try before they buy. Gamers can participate in the open play stations or compete in the Major League Baseball 2K8 Home Run Derby to win exclusive prizes from 2K Sports and Major League Baseball.

Sirius Satellite Radio DJ and emcee, Statik Selektah, will be featured on the West Coast leg of the tour while Boston-based celebrity DJ, Eskillz, will spin on the East Coast, as fans will be treated to a variety of hot tracks and remixes from all of the best 2K Sports in-game soundtracks. Complimentary music cards and game demo discs will be given away at all tour stops. As the ultimate mobile interactive experience for baseball fans of all ages, the Major League Baseball 2K8 Video Game Tour will make stops in over 20 college campuses, Major League Baseball Spring Training baseball games, and at designated Best Buy parking lots across the country. All participants will receive $5 discount coupons for Major League Baseball 2K8 to redeem at Best Buy.

The full schedule for the Major League Baseball 2K8 Video Game Tour is as follows:

West Coast Tour

• March 4 Arizona State University Tempe, AZ
  
• March 6 Tempe Diablo Stadium Tempe, AZ
  
• March 7 Scottsdale Resort Scottsdale, AZ
  
• March 8 Best Buy Gaming Tournament San Marcos, CA
  
• March 9 Best Buy Gaming Tournament Canoga Park, CA
  
• March 11 San Diego State University San Diego, CA
  
• March 13 University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA
  
• March 15 Best Buy Gaming Tournament Mesa, AZ
  
• March 16 Phoenix Municipal Stadium Phoenix, AZ
  
• March 17 Tucson Electric Park Tucson, AZ
  
• March 18 Tempe Diablo Stadium Tempe, AZ
  
• March 19 University of Texas El Paso El Paso, TX
  
• March 22 Best Buy Gaming Tournament Dallas, TX
  
• March 23 Best Buy Gaming Tournament Houston, TX
  
• March 25 Sam Houston University Huntsville, TX
  
• March 26 University of Texas Dallas Richardson, TX
  
• March 27 Southwestern State Uni Weatherford, OK
  
• April 1 University of New Mexico Albuquerque, NM
  

East Coast Tour

• March 1 ESPN the weekend Orlando, FL
  
• March 2 ESPN the weekend Orlando, FL
  
• March 4 City of Palms park Ft. Myers, FL
  
• March 5 City of Palms park Ft. Myers, FL
  
• March 6 University of Tampa Tampa, FL
  
• March 7 Roger Dean Stadium Jupiter, FL
  
• March 8 Best Buy Gaming Tournament Miami, FL
  
• March 9 Tradition Field Port St. Lucie
  
• March 10 Tradition Field Port St. Lucie
  
• March 11 Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA
  
• March 13 University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL
  
• March 15 University of N. Carolina Charlotte, NC
  
• March 18 Charleston Southern Uni Charleston, NC
  
• March 22 Best Buy Gaming Tournament Duluth, GA
  
• March 25 Virginia University Petersburg, VA
  
• March 27 University of Maryland College Park, MD
  
• March 29 Best Buy Gaming Tournament Vienna, VA
  
• March 30 Best Buy Gaming Tournament Deptford, NJ
  
• April 1 New York University New York, NY
  
• April 2 Best Buy Gaming Tournament Secaucus, NJ
  
• April 3 Northeastern/YMCA Tourney Boston, MA
  
• April 5 George Washington University Washington, DC
  

To find out more information about the Major League Baseball 2K8 Video Game Tour, and to find the nearest stop, please visit www.2ksports.com.