Dark vs Light in Star Wars The Old Republic Galaxy - PC

The battle between the dark side and light side of the Force grows stronger in Star Wars: The Old Republic.

BioWare and Lucasfilm reveal details of a new in-game event where players take on exciting challenges in the fight for control of the galaxy. The summer-long event begins June 28 and is open to Star Wars: The Old Republic players interested in earning legendary rewards and changing the fate of the galaxy:

Microsoft takes action after Xbox Live SSL Certificate leaked

Microsoft has detected an issue with one of its Xbox SSL certificates issued for the *.xboxlive.com domain and has revoke it to avoid exposing customers to Man in the Middle attacks.

The private key was used to validate one of the Xbox Live SSL certificates. These are employed to establish HTTPS (Secure) connections on the xboxlive.com website.

Microsoft announce Windows 7 to be released on October 22nd 2009

Microsoft's new PC operating system now has a final launch date. This week the company revealed that it will make Windows 7 available to the public on October 22. That should be a huge boost for the OS as new PCs will have it installed and ready for the busy holiday shopping season.

Microsoft decided to go ahead with the launch date following a good response to the already released release canidate version of Windows 7. Microsoft also plans to have a program where people who buy a Windows Vista PC close to the release of Windows 7 to upgrade to the new OS

Source: Microsoft

Velvet Assassin video game for the Xbox 360 out next week

SouthPeak Games announced today that Velvet Assassin for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and Windows PC has gone gold and will be shipping next week.

“World War II is such a common theme amongst games in the last ten years, but it’s truly rare to find a title that brings gamers into the visceral reality of what happened,” said Richard Iggo, Vice President of Marketing at SouthPeak Games. “Velvet Assassin excels in its ability to make players feel something more than just gameplay.”



Velvet Assassin brings players into the world of Violette Summer, a British secret agent behind enemy lines in multiple hot-spots during World War II. Players are introduced to a bed-ridden Violette as she slips in and out of fevered dreams, reliving her most poignant missions through her memories. With no outside support, Violette must sneak her way into heavily guarded Nazi strongholds, assassinate high-level targets and even deliver cyanide to fellow operatives caught in the field. Using true-to-life weapons and tactics, Violette is one of the few people standing between the Nazi war machine and total domination. Velvet Assassin asks players to focus on the reality behind these clandestine acts, with no technological marvels, no special weapons, just your wits and the equipment on hand.

Velvet Assassin will be shipping to retailers on April 30th, 2009.

F.E.A.R 2 - Project Origin Live event in europe

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment are pushing F.E.A.R fans to the max with their European F.E.A.R 2: Project Origin Live event.

The F.E.A.R 2: Project Origin Live event will be taking part on February 12th 2009 in London and tests fans fears and gaming prowess against selected members of the community. Eight fans will be escorted to a secret location where they will go head to head in an intense gaming battle of skills, strength and spine chilling F.E.A.R.

For those that don’t make the grade or are too afraid, you can experience the event live online to witness and control the fate of the chosen players.

But for the rest of you that are brave enough click through to www.whatisfearlive.com and enter for your chance to face your fears and be the first people in Europe to play the new F.E.A.R 2: Project Origin game in a gaming session like no other.

F.E.A.R 2: Project Origin, developed by Monolith Productions, launches across Europe on February 13th 2009 on Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION 3 system and Games for Windows.

The sequel will continue the original game’s spine-tingling supernatural suspense story of an escalating paranormal crisis that threatens to destroy a major American city. At the center of the calamity is the mysterious Alma, whose rage against those who wronged her triggered a chain of events that have spiraled completely out of control. Now that she has free reign, the consequences will be unimaginable.

The Chronicles of Riddick - Assault on Dark Athena Xbox 360, PS3 and Windows PC

Category: Action Stealth First Person Shooter

Supporting the inimitable Vin Diesel in his role as the galaxy’s most hard-ass criminal is a highly talented cast of seasoned actors who lend their voices to the rogues gallery of believable and memorable characters aboard the predatory Merc-ship Dark Athena.

Riddick: voiced by Vin Diesel

The self-confessed Dungeons & Dragons fan first stepped into Riddick’s shoes in cult hit film Pitch Black, which is honoured with a multiplayer mode of the same name in Assault on Dark Athena. Diesel found the shoes a good fit and subsequently starred in the film The Chronicles of Riddick and lent his voice to the acclaimed game Escape from Butcher Bay. Riddick is renowned as the toughest criminal in the galaxy – a man who walks a moral knife edge and isn’t shy of getting blood on his hands.

Dacher: voiced by Lance Henriksen

A versatile character actor equally at home playing blood-thirsty vampires or beaten-down detectives, Lance Henriksen made his intense presence felt early on with appearances in timeless big screen blockbusters Close Encounters of the Third Kind, The Terminator and Aliens. He brings the weight of his voice to bear on Assault on Dark Athena playing Dacher, a prisoner on the ship who shares part of his harrowing life story with Riddick and comes to his aid as the plot unfolds.

Revas: voiced by Michelle Forbes

The Texan-born actress is known for playing tough women, a skill which has seen her take major roles in a series of acclaimed TV shows including Battlestar Galactica, Prison Break, 24, and Star Trek: The Next Generation. Her unforgettable performance as Revas, the captain of the Merc-ship Dark Athena who shares a chequered past with Riddick, brings depth and a weary malevolence to the character.

Spinner: voiced by Wade Williams

Williams has appeared in numerous top-rated TV series including CSI, 24, Six Feet Under, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and most prominently Prison Break in which he played Bradley 'Brad' Bellick from 2005-2008. In Assault on Dark Athena Williams takes the role of Spinner, the loyal right-hand man of ship’s captain Revas, who is charged with holding the ship together while Riddick unleashes chaos.

Pavlo: voiced by Morgan Sheppard

The accomplished, British-born actor has made numerous appearances on stage and screen since the 1960’s including most recently 2007’s Transformers film, with an appearance slated in the forthcoming Star Trek movie. Following his voice work on 2004’s Escape from Butcher Bay, Sheppard returns to the Riddick universe lending his voice to the character Pavlo, a schizophrenic prisoner trapped aboard Dark Athena who brings clarity and confusion to Riddick in equal doses.

ABOUT THE GAME:

The newest title in the Riddick franchise, The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena brings the hit first person shooter to a new audience and a new generation of consoles when it is released for the Xbox360, PlayStation 3 and Windows PC in Spring 2009. The action-packed game, a hi–definition re-imagined version of The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay, The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena features an entirely new chapter in the Riddick Saga and for the first time, intense online multiplayer combat.

The Chronicles of Riddick series of games takes the player deeper into the universe of Universal Pictures' films The Chronicles of Riddick and cult classic Pitch Black, which first introduced Vin Diesel as enigmatic anti-hero Riddick. In The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena the player takes the role of Riddick using stealth and action to overcome the merciless crew of the predatory Merc-ship Dark Athena which awaits its prey in the dark reaches of space. Cheating death through a series of spectacular battles and events, Riddick will fight for his life amid a storm of malevolence and horror.

Title: The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena
Platform: Xbox 360, PLAYSTATION 3, Windows PC
Release Date: Spring 2009
Publisher: Atari
Developer: Starbreeze Studios

Top Video Games 2008 PS3, Xbox 360, Wii - Rock Band, Mario Kart, Little Big Planet, Wii Fit, FIFA 09, Tomb Raider...

Great games in 2008...

No 1 games in 2008

Rock Band PS3, Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii.

Developed by Harmonix, creators of the blockbuster Guitar Hero franchise, Rock Band is an all-new platform for gamers ready to take on the challenges of the Rock & Roll lifestyle. Instruments available to players are guitar, bass, drums or vocals as they hit the road as either an aspiring superstar solo act, or for the first time in game genre history take on the true collaborative and challenging nature of music as they form a band and jam together in multiplayer action. Either way players will need to master their stage presence through the various game modes and polish their rock chops via the unrivaled Rock Band song list if they hope to make it out of the garage, into the clubs and finally on to the main stage.


Guitar Hero PS3, Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, Nintendo DS.

Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock continues to build on Guitar Hero's successful easy to play, but difficult to master gameplay mechanic to take the franchise to a whole new level. With master tracks from legendary bands like Sex Pistols, Guns N Roses, Rolling Stones, Metallica, and Pearl Jam, along with original music composed specifically for the game by iconic guitarists Slash and Tom Morello, Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock sports the greatest soundtrack to ever find its way into a videogame. Vastly improved graphics immerse gamers into their rock arenas and heighten their visual experience while the new wireless Gibson guitar controllers allow the players to channel their inner guitar gods. The arcade-inspired battle mode, expanded co-op career and boss battles add depth and extend gameplay for countless hours of shred time.



Mario Kart Nintendo Wii, Nintendo DS.

Nintendo is bringing Mario and his friends with their finely tuned racing machines back and this time to the Nintendo Wii. With 3 different control styles and a Wii Wheel included in the box, Mario Kart Wii is bound to be the best in the series. The worldwide race is on with a whole new set of tricks, tracks, and ways to play! Place first in Grand Prix circuits or clear skill-based missions. Mario Kart Wii draws on courses and battle arenas from every game in the series – not to mention tons of new ones – the true king of the Mushroom Kingdom racing circuits will finally be crowned.


LittleBigPlanet PlayStation 3.

Amazing graphics bring the world of the main character, known as Sackboy, and his fabric-coated pals to life with realistic physics and a stunning level of detail. Played with friends it’s a great puzzle adventure, as you co-operate and compete across each level.
The game’s trump card though is its customisation, not just the characters themselves but the whole game. It’s extremely easy to create your own levels, and the best fun is had simply setting up areas for mucking around and then sharing them online with other people.





Wii Fit Nintendo Wii (with balance board)

The active-play phenomenon started by Wii Sports now spreads to your whole body thanks to Wii Fit and the pressure-sensitive Wii Balance Board, which comes bundled with it. Used together players will experience an extensive array of fun, dynamic and surprisingly challenging activities, including aerobics, yoga, muscle stretches and balance oriented games. The focus of these activities is towards providing a "core" workout, a popular exercise method that emphasizes slower, controlled motions, but it's the fun approach to fitness of Wii Fit that will keep players hooked on fitness for years to come.


FIFA 09 PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PlayStation 2, Nintendo Wii, PSP, Nintendo DS, PC.

Step onto the pitch and play professional football your way in FIFA 09. Experience the most authentic football simulation EA Sports has delivered as you live the fantasy of playing as a professional player and customise the game to suit your style and ability.
Powered by the third generation of the EA Sports football engine, FIFA 09 features more than 250 core gameplay additions and enhancements that deliver the most responsive, intelligent and realistic action ever for the series. Enjoy turning defenders with more controlled dribbling and ball control, snapping off precision shots with improved first-time shooting mechanics and firing beautifully timed passes with greater accuracy, placing the ball exactly where you want it.



Tomb Raider - Underworld PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, Nintendo DS, PC.

The basics of the game are classic Tomb Raider, as you explore the trap-filled interiors of ancient ruins using Lara’s famed acrobatic skills (and dual action pistols). From an underwater temple guarded by a giant octopus-like kraken to ancient Mayan structures in the South American jungle, she makes Indiana Jones look even older. All of the levels are much larger than in previous games and far more interactive. You'll leave footprints in the sand and find all the scenery fully destructable. Every puzzle has multiple solutions, and the hand-to-hand combat system has been completely revamped. A new 3D map system also helps to ensure you never get lost so that you can concentrate on saving the world.

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UK - Battlefield 2 - The Complete Collection at ASDA only £9.91 delivered!

Head online for award-winning Battlefield franchise multiplayer action with up to 64 players.

Maps scale to the number of players engaging in battle (16, 32, or 64), for an intense experience every time.

Join a squad or select the new Commander Mode to assume the strategic role of a battlefield commander directing his forces. Enhanced squad structure includes VOIP commands and team stat tracking.

Earn medals, ribbons, unlockable weapons, and other items as you rise through the ranks from lowly Private to General.

Battlefield 2
Battlefield 2: Special Forces Expansion Pack
Battlefield 2: Euro Force Booster Pack
Battlefield 2: Armored Fury Booster Pack

Lock and load, soldier! Head out to the frontlines of the 21st century with the original Battlefield 2 plus the Battlefield 2: Special Forces Expansion Pack and the two Booster Packs.

Unleash the fury of an awesome arsenal in massive online battles featuring the franchise's legendary multiplayer warfare.

Choose an army and enter the fray with laser-designated bombs, wire-guided missiles, sniper rifles, and much more. Roar onto the battlefield in tactical fighters, main battle tanks, four-wheel drive assault buggies, and other advanced vehicles.

This is no minor skirmish-this is the ultimate collection of high-tech warfare on the modern battlefield.

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Swords and Spells Clash New Sacred 2 Fallen Angel Trailer

The second trailer in the three-part Introduction to Ancaria video series. In this new video from Sacred 2: Fallen Angel, the upcoming action-RPG for Windows PC and next generation consoles, watch as several of the games playable characters do battle with a fearsome undead army whose sole goal is the destruction of the world.

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Quantum of Solace - James Bond video game PS3, Xbox 360, Wii, DS and PC -Fact Sheet

James Bond is back to settle the score in the Quantum of Solace game.

Introducing a more lethal and cunningly efficient Bond, the game blends intense first-person action with a unique third-person cover combat system that allows players to truly feel what it is like to be the ultimate secret agent as they use their stealth, precision shooting and lethal combat skills to progress through missions. Seamlessly blending the heart-pounding action and excitement of the upcoming “Quantum of Solace” feature film with the “Casino Royale” movie, the title propels players into the cinematic experience of international espionage. Based on the renowned Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare game engine that has been specifically engineered to immerse players in the Bond universe, the Quantum of Solace game delivers superior high-definition graphics, reactive AI and visually stunning locations inspired by locales portrayed in the films.

KEY FEATURES:

• Be the New Bond – The Quantum of Solace game marks the first time players can become the dangerous and cunning Bond as portrayed by Daniel Craig in “Quantum of Solace” and “Casino Royale.”

• Combat Variety – From silent take downs and sneaking through confined spaces, to one-on-one shoot outs and large scale battles, players experience a variety of gameplay that challenges them to think through situations and choose how they progress, whether it’s through covert means or confronting enemies in full force.

• Advanced combat and Realistic AI – Players engage in both first-person and third-person gameplay that allows gamers to be Bond in unscripted battles against the world’s most evil villains and mercenaries.

• Cinematic Appeal – Filled with armed combat, massive explosions and vertigo-inducing chases, gamers are immersed in an authentic Bond universe and drawn into epic movie moments with theatrical camera angles, split screen effects, picture-in-picture sequences, and amazing environments inspired by real world locations such as Montenegro, Venice, Bolivia and Austria.

• Unparalleled Bond Multiplayer Experience – Bringing James Bond to next-gen consoles for the first time, gamers now have the ability to battle online in a variety of modes.

Publisher: Activision Publishing, Inc.
Developer: Treyarch (Xbox 360 and PS3)
Beenox (Wii and PC - NOTE: gameplay/content may vary)
Eurocom (PS2 - NOTE: gameplay/content may vary)
Vicarious Visions (DS - NOTE: gameplay/content may vary)
Release Date: Fall 2008
Platforms:
Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft
PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system
PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system
Nintendo Wii
Games for Windows
Nintendo DS

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Spooky Spirits puzzle video game for PC this Halloween

Spooky Spirits, an addictive puzzle game for PC that centers on the adventures of Becky and Tim, a pair of spirit wardens sent back to Earth to hunt runaway ghosts that have escaped from the Netherward - a place where naughty ghosts, known as Spookies, are sent for haunting and frightening innocent humans. Having fallen asleep on their watch and lost the Spookies, Becky and Tim are banished and risk losing their warden jobs unless they manage to recapture them. The unfortunate duo must search haunted locations on Earth to track down the Spookies including the Sphinx of Egypt, an ancient Mayan pyramid in Mexico and a Haunted House in England.

Moving away from the overused match-two and match-three templates of many of its competitors, Spooky Spirits combines the pick up and play accessibility of familiar puzzle games and injects it with a rich vein of originality while providing the choice of playing at breakneck speed or at a more relaxed pace.



Spooky Spirits will premiere on major game portals this Halloween and is appropriate for players of all ages.

Features:

• A ground-breaking twist on the falling block and match-2 templates. Build and expand stacks of Spookies in any direction and in any number!
• Three unique game modes, each with its own distinct gameplay and objectives - Panic Mode, Puzzle Mode and Eternity Mode. Choose to play at breakneck speed or at a more relaxed pace.
• Original IP: original gameplay, original story and original characters.
• Runs on old and new PCs, supports Windows Vista and widescreen HD gaming.

System Requirements:

• Windows XP/Vista with DirectX9 compliant graphics and sound hardware
• 1 GHz CPU, 256 MB RAM, 40 MB free disk space
• Play with a keyboard or an Xbox 360 controller attached to your PC

Dragonica 3D Sidescrolling MMORPG English, French and German on the gPotato.eu

3D-sidescrolling MMORPG Dragonica will soon be available in English, French and German languages via the European gPotato gaming portal [www.gpotato.eu] on the first quarter of 2009.

Dragonica offers features that will surely capture your gaming senses. The game offers a whole new level of combat system wherein you can perform chain attack combinations paired up with humorous skills that are easy to learn but difficult to master. Community functions such as guilds, parties, marriage system and a lot more will encourage interaction between players. You can also acquire different pets that can be used as mounts or battle assistants and have your own house which you can furnish and decorate. A crafting system will also be available to all 4 character classes which will further evolve into more than 28 different classes. Nominated as “The most anticipated game” by Gamespot Korea after the GStar 2007 convention, Dragonica combines fun, humor, extensive content and innovative gameplay.







As a well established free-to-play online games publisher, Gala Networks Europe Ltd. will operate the European version of Dragonica via the gPotato.eu gaming portal. Dragonica will be the first English-speaking game that will benefit from the extensive community management of the gPotato team which made them very popular in France and Germany.

Please see attached materials about Dragonica.

Updates and developments about Dragonica will be released in the upcoming months.

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Happy Tails - Animal Shelter PC video game

Happy Tails - Animal Shelter, the newest release from Viva Media, players are responsible for all kinds of cute animals who are counting on them to change their lives. The game features hamsters, puppies, kittens, bunnies, and more. Players are presented with a unique case history for each animal, and must tailor their treatment based on that particular animal's past and physical condition. After nursing them back to health and forming a level of trust through caretaking and play, it's up to the player to match them with the perfect owner to make sure everyone gets a happy ending!

Viva Media CEO Carlo Voelker says of Happy Tails: Animal Shelter, "It's the kind of game we love to publish since it offers wholesome fun and addictive gameplay for kids, and at the same time, it serves up an important lesson on the joys and responsibilities of pet care and ownership. "

Happy Tails - Animal Shelter is the first in Viva Media's award winning line of animal simulations to combine caring for animals with learning about people as well. It empowers children to take charge and make independent decisions. The game pushes them to use their problem solving skills and understand the effects of the choices they make. But it's not all educational! Kids will also love interacting with their favorite animals as they feed, groom, and play with their new friends. And charming 3D graphics and adorable animations will delight the whole family!



Features:

Over 99 unique animal Stories
7 different kinds of animals to love – including wild fawns!
An animal library to learn fun facts about your new friends
Vet check-ups show you how far your animals have come

Quick Facts:

Published by Viva Media, LLC
Developed by Tivola Publishing
Release Date: September 15, 2008
Recommended Retail Price: $19.99

Minimum System Requirements:

Windows Vista/XP/2000, 1.5 GHz CPU or higher, 256 MB RAM, 64 MB 3D graphics card, 750 MB free hard disc space, Sound card, DirectX 9.0c

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Rise of the Argonauts screenshots PC PS3 and Xbox

Rise of the Argonauts screenshots PC PS3 and Xbox

Codemasters release new and exciting screenshots from its forthcoming Rise of the Argonauts, an epic action RPG in development by Liquid Entertainment and set to release Autumn 2008. Rise of the Argonauts immerses players in a gladiatorial adventure set in a wondrously imagined vision of ancient Greece. Taking the role of Jason, a hero and expert warrior, players will battle alongside Hercules, Achilles, Atalanta and other Argonauts as they engage in brutal combat against formidable beasts and enemies, in a vast world alive with fickle gods, jaw-dropping panoramas, deep exploration and epic quests.





Full gameplay trailers featuring
in-game footage now available
at www.rise-of-the-argonauts.co.uk

Rise of the Argonauts is due for release
during Autumn 2008 for the Xbox 360
video game and entertainment system
from Microsoft, the PlayStation 3
computer entertainment system and
Games For Windows on the PC.
For more information and to watch
gamezplay videos, please
visit www.rise-of-the-argonauts.co.uk