New MOBA 'Infinite Crisis' to feature DC Comics cast

Infinite Crisis is an all-new multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) game developed by Turbine, the award winning studio behind free-to-play online games such as The Lord of the Rings Online. Featuring a deep roster of DC Comics characters, this free-to-play game delivers a competitive player vs. player battle experience set in the legendary DC Multiverse - a world in which familiar DC Comics characters have been reimagined in startling ways.

Battle lines drawn in the fight for Strategy Video Game Of The Year at the Golden Joystick Awards!

A wide range of best selling games feature in the nominations list for the Strategy Game of the Year, in the world’s biggest video games awards event, the Golden Joystick Awards.

A universe of different worlds collide in this diverse line-up of contenders. From the bizarre space age strategy of Command & Conquer, to the Napoleonic intrigue of Napoleon: Total War to plant life and zombies in Plant vs. Zombies.

Focus Home Interactive announce "A Game of Thrones: Genesis" video game

We are very pleased to announce that Focus Home Interactive will publish "A Game of Thrones: Genesis", Cyanide’s new strategy game, adapted from George R.R. Martin's famous series of best-sellers novels "A Song of Ice and Fire".

Today, we reveal the first 2 artworks from this game in which you will have to match your political prowess with your strategic and military skills!

'Worms 2: Armageddon' Video Game Receives Battle Pack Update

New single-player content:

• Warzone Campaign – 30 all-new single-player Deathmatches (with an additional Achievement for completion)
• Body Count Single Player Mode (one level per theme and one random level)
• 7 Body Count Leaderboards

'Highborn' video game on sale for July 4th weekend

Jet Set Games today released an update for Highborn, the critically and commercially successful strategy game for the iPhone and iPod Touch, that adds iOS4 compatibility, along with several new community-requested features. In addition, the company announced that in celebration of the July 4th holiday, Highborn is on sale for only $.99 from today through July 4th.

Firecracker Savings With The July Video Gamers Front Specials!

It's the beginning of a new month which means two new titles are being discounted at the Gamers Front, the official Shrapnel Games online store. All month long in July gamers demanding the very best in their independent strategy titles can snag Dominions 3: The Awakening and the Enhanced Edition of winSPMBT at reduced prices.

Bigpoint.com publishes RTS video game 'World of Battles'

'Final Fantasy Tactics: The War of the Lions' video game heading to iPhone

In 2007, Final Fantasy Tactics: The War of the Lions delivered a 1997 PlayStation fan-favorite to a new generation of players on the PSP (PlayStation Portable) system. Featuring an array of enhancements to the original Final Fantasy Tactics, including breathtakingly beautiful CG movies, additional characters and jobs, and an all-new English translation, the critically acclaimed Final Fantasy Tactics: The War of the Lions now makes its way to iPhone and iPod Touch.

Playrix Launches 'Royal Envoy' video game for Mac OS

Playrix Entertainment, developer and publisher of Fishdom, Royal Envoy, Call of Atlantis, Gardenscapes and other casual games, made its award-winning title Royal Envoy available for the Apple Macintosh line of personal computers. This universal binary game runs on Mac OS versions 10.4 and later, and is currently available for a free trial play or paid download exclusively on the developer's web site www.playrix.com. The game has been released as a Collector's Edition featuring exclusive bonus content.

Disciples III’s ‘Legions of the Damned’ Update Unveiled

Kalypso Media, a global publisher of award-winning PC and console games, has today released new information about the "Legions of the Damned," one of the three playable factions in Disciples III: Renaissance. In the fantasy world of Disciples III, the Legions' goal is to give their fallen leader physical form and use his powers to dominate the lands of Nevendaar. Players will accomplish this goal by building a party of wizards, fighters, monsters and more, as they explore the game world and engage in challenging turn-based tactical combat. Read more about The Legions of the Damned and prepare yourself to do battle in Disciples III: Renaissance, the upcoming tactical-RPG for Windows PC from Kalypso Media, which is set for a release this summer.

New Disciples III: Renaissance Website Launched

Kalypso Media unveiled a brand new website for the upcoming epic turn-based strategy title - Disciples III: Renaissance. The site, located at www.disciples3.com will play host to a wealth of game information, including artwork, screenshot galleries, videos, wallpapers, development highlights and much more.

Bring on the Fight with Video Game 'Achtung Panzer: Kharkov 1943'

Signaling the start of a week laden with announcements, Paradox Interactive is proud to announce - Achtung Panzer: Kharkov 1943, a new war strategy title that places players in the heart of the Kharkov Defense Operation during World War II. With the ability to play as either German or Russian forces, Achtung Panzer puts the destiny of the USSR and Wehrmacht armies in one's hands.

Official Strategy Guide for Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time

BradyGames reveals the official strategy guide for Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time, the latest installment in the Ratchet & Clank series. As quirky as ever, the heroes struggle to reunite after Clank’s disappearance at the hands of Dr. Nefarious. This guide helps lead players to the answers they are seeking.

Conquest! Medieval Realms strategic game PC video game

Conquest! Medieval Realms is now available for purchase from Matrix Games for a download price of just $19.99.

David Heath, Director of Operations at Matrix Games, said “Conquest! has just the right mix of wargaming flare and brain teasing challenge. Everyone from armchair general veterans to puzzle fans will enjoy the easy-to-learn hard-to-master gameplay found in Conquest!”

Conquest! Medieval Realms is a turn-based game that combines the pure strategic gameplay of Chess and the key principles of military strategy in a historical setting. The objective is to conquer up to 7 opposing AI or human players by defeating their armies and capturing their lands.

To gain supremacy, players will need to unite their spread out lands, build a roaring economy, and raise powerful armies to divide and conquer their enemies. Boost your income via markets and mines, upgrade your armies with stables and archery fields, or amass a large force, but sound strategy and careful thought will help you more than brute force.

Rows of castles and towers can help to stave off attacks while flanking maneuvers around mountains and terrain can surround and destroy foes. Tactics and long term strategy are essential to success as each battle will play out differently across an endless random map generator. For players looking to create their own tactical teasers, an easy-to-use map editor is also available for the creation of custom scenarios and campaigns.

Conquest! is a simple game to learn, but you will need strategy, tactics and cunning.

Play as the English or the French in the Hundred Years War, or fight the Wars of the Roses.

Play games with up to 8 human players across a LAN or the internet.

Easy to learn but hard to master, Conquest! is good mental exercise.

Try your skill against 5 levels of AI in the campaign or skirmish modes.

Randomly generated maps give you billions of potential battlefields to fight on.

Use the included editors to create your own maps and campaigns

Get more information on Conquest! Medieval Realms from its official product page.

'Virtonomics' enters international market!

In June 2009 one of the most popular Russian Internet games rises to a new level and launches its English version. 'Virtonomics' is a massively multiplayer online business-strategy. For 2 years of its existence the project managed to join more than 400 000 users in Russia, Ukraine, Germany, Belorussia, Kazakhstan, Baltic States and other regions.

It is quite obvious now that 'Virtonomics' is no longer content with the simple status of a single-language server, and is absolutely ready to go beyond this limit. In addition to English, we are planning to enter Chinese and Arabic markets, expand audience by Spanish and Portuguese communities.

The reason of 'Virtonomics' successul development is its unique gameplay, which reconstructs in details the world of real economic and real business. The game is turn-based, which means that the user doesn't have to stay online all the time: visiting web-site once a day is enough. In this way 'Virtonomics' is more like a kind of advanced chess, than some classic online-game. 'Virtonomics' is a perfect business simulator, and with its help you can obtain a lot of specific skills in management, marketing, economic cooperation, business optimization, finance control, etc.

This is a browser-based game, so you don't have to download any files or install any software. You only need any kind of Internet connection and a web-browser to enter the exciting world of virtual business. First of all, there are no compulsory fees in 'Virtonomics', and that makes our game more attractive for the wide range of users. Besides, we are constantly expanding the borders of 'Virtonomics' world and create new countries, new goods and new production sectors.

All the possible industries of real economy are represented in the game: agriculture, mining, retail trade, scientific research and others. Each player is free to choose his own strategy: whether to build a complex holding and participate in severe market competition, or to carve an individual and original way. It doesn't matter which road will lead you to the top, the most important is not to forget about the final goal – establishment of your own profitable and successful business.

'Virtonomics' is not just a fascinating online-game, it is also a perfect training system. It might be very useful for the students of business schools and economic colleges, as well as for already graduated managers who want to know more about economic principles in practice and try themselves in various business situations.

'Virtonomics' provide unique advertising possibilities, since its audience is composed of people who are interested in economic, business and management. There are several kinds of advertising in our game: in addition to traditional product placement, context and banner ads, you can also try some special ways of brand integration. For example, your brand might be included in user competitions and auctions, or you can build a trade network on the basis of your own trade mark. 'Virtonomics' is a source of indispensable information for marketing and social studies; your unlimited ground for various advertising campaigns and advertising research.

Besides, 'Virtonomics' game community is of special value owing to business-oriented ideology of its members: it's very easy to find a reliable business partner, a high-skilled employee or a real employeer among 'Virtonomics' players. All you need is just become a part of it.
'Virtonomics' has proved its uniquness and originality by gaining thousands of fans in different countries, but we actually believe that this project is still in the very beginning of its long and bright way. We'll keep moving forward and hope that you'll join us in this virtual world of big business and big opportunities!

virtonomics.com

Crown of Glory: Emperor's Edition Gets a Major Update

Matrix Games (www.matrixgames.com) and Western Civilization Software (www.west-civ.com) are thrilled to announce the release of the first update for their hit Napoleonic strategic/tactical blend, Crown of Glory: Emperor’s Edition. The comprehensive 1.0.9 update comes with heaps of improvements and bug fixes in addition to two key new pieces of documentation: The Advanced Economy: Help and Advice for the New Player, and the Modder’s Guide.

As for the hefty list of bug fixes, the most notable item resolved is the mouse lag experienced by some in certain parts of the interface. In addition, the update includes improvements to the AI for both the strategic and tactical portions of the game, several significant improvements to the overall interface, and two dozen “fine tune” rule changes to enhance historical accuracy.

David Heath, Director of Operations at Matrix Games, said “Crown of Glory: Emperor’s Edition is an absolutely must-have for any fans of the Napoleonic genre. The first Crown of Glory made a mark when it was released, but Emperor’s Edition takes us to a whole new level of Napoleonic strategy! If you tried the original Crown of Glory, there is still an upgrade discount available for the Emperor’s Edition. If you haven’t tried it, the stand-alone Emperor’s Edition is an excellent time to get on board and see if your inner Napoleon is up to the challenge.”

Two centuries ago, Europe was in the midst of one of the most gripping periods in human history. It was an era that saw cobblers become princes and emperors become exiles, an age of legendary diplomats and brilliant tacticians. Listen to the roll of the drum, the call of the bugle, and see the banners unfurled above the divisions and corps. Wide-eyed recruits march next to battle-scarred veterans, sabers clatter alongside the bags of grapeshot, the wheels of hundreds of caissons rattle, as generals plan and diplomats plot, and all of Europe grasps with desperate hands for… The Crown Of Glory.

This new Emperor’s Edition is a stand-alone sequel to the acclaimed Crown of Glory and improves on the original in every area, immersing the player in the epic events of the Napoleonic era. A beautiful strategic map with more than 200 provinces covers all of Europe and North Africa, with scenarios and campaigns from 1792 up to 1820. Stronger AI, a streamlined interface and a new simplified economic model to allow players to focus on the aspects of the game they most enjoy. Players take the role of one of the crowned potentates of any of the eight Major powers as well as having the option to play as a minor power such as Poland, Denmark or Portugal.

A turn-based structure allows you to play at your own pace, deciding on the military, diplomatic, economic and social paths of your nation, including treaties, trade routes and levying and supplying military units. While your armies march across a worldwide map with monthly turns, detailed land and naval battles allow you to play at a smaller scale, where your brigades, divisions and ships can be commanded with historical tactics. All battles can be resolved quickly or fought out on a detailed battlefield map.

The eight major powers (France, Britain, Austria, Prussia, Russia, Turkey, Spain, and Sweden) and over ninety computer-controlled minor nations are modeled in rich historical detail. Every effort has been made to bring you as thorough a simulation of the Napoleonic Era as is possible, from the dockyards of Lisbon to the frozen wastes of Holy Mother Russia.

Historical leaders, special abilities, fleets, upgrades, reinforcements, colonialism, guard units and over 100 historical events, give Crown Of Glory: Emperor's Edition a unique and engrossing style. Combining Strategy and Tactics in one design, Crown Of Glory: Emperor's Edition offers you an opportunity to test your strength in an age of legends.

The update is comprehensive and will bring of all previous versions of Crown of Glory: Emperor’s Edition up to v1.0.9. Get more information on Crown of Glory: Emperor’s Edition from its official product page.

Get ready for summer: Kalypso Media release new screenshots and video for Tropico 3!

Kalypso Media released ten new screenshots for their upcoming city building strategy game Tropico 3. The new screenshots show the steamy, bustling City of Tropico Island together with views of the harbor and life in the jungle.



Tropico 3 will be published by Kalypso Media, developed by Haemimont games and hitting stores worldwide this September.



For further information please visit the official game website www.tropico3.com

First Gameplay Video Released for Legio!

Mezmer Games today revealed more information regarding the upcoming title Legio, a turn-based strategy game for one to two players. The game is a unique mix between chess and a turn-based war game, and takes place in a mythical fantasy world where magicians, warriors and monsters battle for domination. Both players control an equal army of characters with the goal of eliminating the other player's army.

The new gameplay movie showcases one of the main characters of Legio, the King, lurking around at night until he runs into an opponent slightly out of his own league, the Giant. The movie also displays the prominent gameplay elements of Legio. Each game starts with players setting up the game board and placing their battle units in position. In the actual battle, you can see how the different units move around, attack, and eventually die - all of it being performed differently by different characters. The movie clip also shows the timing element when attacking an enemy.

To view the new gameplay video, please visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_4yzi8iqWI

For more information, please visit http://www.mezmergames.com/group/legio

Channel 4 announces unique new Strategy game!

It’s the most famous date in British history, but how might events have been different if you had been commanding the armies that fought for control of England? In a unique and historically accurate strategy game, accompanying a major Channel 4 series, BAFTA-award winners Preloaded encourage you to take the field with the Saxons, the Normans and the Vikings to fight out the visceral, dynamic battles which decided England’s fate.

The game puts you into the thick of the action, giving you direct control over every arrow barrage, cavalry charge and defensive stand taken by your armies. On-the-button mini-games add to the tension of issuing commands, and a striking visual style and dramatic animation deliver a distinctive portrayal of medieval warfare. A multiplayer option offers the chance to test your mettle against friends or other 1066 players. Rather than just relying on factual statistics, victory also depends on the morale of your troops, which played a crucial role on the eleventh-century battlefields. Taunts, chants and the presence of a strong leader will all prove key to winning the day.

Working hand-in-hand with the award-winning production company Hardy Pictures, the game accompanies a major new two-part Channel 4 drama which brings the battles of 1066 to life for the first time on film or TV. With direct access to period consultants, every aspect of the game is historically accurate, from the armaments and tactics to the insults that you can hurl across the battlefield. Echoing the exceptional production values of the TV show, the game tells its stories through vivid animations voiced by Oscar-nominated Sir Ian Holm, famous for his roles in Alien and The Lord of the Rings trilogy.

The game balances this factual core with some fresh game design ideas, drawing on such acclaimed and varied titles as Advance Wars, WarioWare and Patapon. “We wanted to make a game that took all the sound and fury of these crucial historical battles, but made them as immediate and irresistible as the best modern games. What we found is that the more we drew on the history, the more we could create rich and dramatic gaming experience,” says Preloaded’s creative director Phil Stuart.

Filmed entirely on location in Yorkshire and Sussex, the Channel 4 Specialist Factual commission 1066 stars an international cast, including Mike Bailey (Skins), Francis Magee (Layer Cake), Søren Byder (Foyle's War) and Anthony Debaeck (Wolfman) and is written by Peter Harness (City of Vice, Is There Anybody There?). Director Justin Hardy has previously directed the award-winning The Great Plague, Trafalgar Battle Surgeon, Heist, and A Harlot’s Progress, as well as the genre-defining City of Vice and the BAFTA-nominated The Relief of Belsen.

Persona 4: The Official Strategy Guide

Get an Edge in the Upcoming RPG Epic With This Jam-Packed Companion Book

DoubleJump Books today announced Persona 4: The Official Strategy Guide, the definitive companion book for Persona 4 players. Loaded from cover to cover with insider info, Persona 4: The Official Strategy Guide is a must-own for series fans looking to unlock secrets the game has to offer!

“DoubleJump Books has an established reputation for producing incredibly detailed and useful strategy guides, and Atlus is proud to continue to work closely with them to support the December 9 launch of Persona 4 in retailers across North America,” said Tim Pivnicny, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Atlus.

“We tend to publish guides for games we personally enjoy and it’s no coincidence that many of our guides are for Atlus games. Persona 4 is no exception.” said Tim Lindquist, Publisher, DoubleJump.

Persona 4: The Official Strategy Guide is scheduled to be available alongside the game on December 9, 2009 with an MSRP of $19.99.

Pre-order the Persona 4 Official Strategy Guide from participating retailers such as GameStop, Game Crazy, Amazon.com and more, or directly from DoubleJump Books here

For more information about Persona 4, visit the official website

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