Righteous Kill 2: Revenge of the Poet Killer - Sequel to Hit Hidden Object Adventure Game based on Overture movie

Merscom announce the release of Righteous Kill 2: Revenge of the Poet Killer, inspired by the feature from Overture Films, Righteous Kill, which is debuting on Starz on June 6, 2009 at 9PM ET/PT.

In Righteous Kill 2: Revenge of the Poet Killer, the player once again takes on the role of Erica Dean as she looks into a new rash of murders.

The game is set about a year after the events of the first Poet Killer. A mob hitman is found dead, with a poem lying on his body. Erica Dean is called in to find the killer before things get out of hand. Work through multiple versions of varied locations looking for clues to the identity of the Poet Killer. Enlist the help of Mary Jacobs, a new forensic officer, to assist Erica in analyzing the items from the crime scenes. Hunt down the killer and put an end to his vigilante killings before it's too late.

"Given the tremendous success of the original Righteous Kill game, we are confident this product will help our customers extend the experience they enjoyed both with the game and movie." explained Lloyd Melnick, Chief Customer Officer at Merscom, "Given the higher production values in Revenge of the Poet Killer, this game will almost certainly be another hit for Merscom and Starz Digital Media."

Dionysian Dream, a 3D learning game about classical Greek drama for teens and adults

Phantom Compass, an independent Canadian game company, is in production on an original learning game called “Dionysian Dream: The Greek Drama Game.” The development process is open to the public at www.DionysianDream.com

Classics come to life
Dionysian Dream explores classical Greek drama through a contemporary lens. Activated by a storyline set at the intersection of a real tragedy and an imagined dream world, teen and adult learners interact with some of the most important playwrights and fictional characters of ancient Greece.

As the details of the drama emerge through game play, so too does the troubled past of the game’s mysterious protagonist. Through critical thinking, exploration and strategy, the player must unravel the main character’s identity and find a way to bring closure to the protagonist’s unresolved addiction and family issues.

Suitable for classroom and at-home use by teens and adults, Dionysian Dream is the game equivalent of a short film, designed to be completed in less than three hours.
“Traditional teaching tools are losing their effectiveness as media-savvy generations flood the school systems,” said academic advisor and York University professor Dr. Nanci White. “Dionysian Dream will offer an interactive, multimedia, interdisciplinary approach to learning. The game promises to be an engaging, story-driven experience for teen and adult learners.”

Timeless social issues
“Dionysian Dream looks at historic Greek drama through a contemporary lens,” said Phantom Compass founding director Tony Walsh. “We use the Euripides play ‘The Bacchae’ as a springboard to explore timeless social issues such as alcohol abuse, familial estrangement and sexual identity. We’re going places most games-and gamers-fear to tread.”

Phantom Compass assembled a specialized team of experts to oversee academic and interactive elements, including York University professor Dr. Nanci White, award-winning veteran of the motion picture and interactive industries James Allan and game designer Steve Tassie, who has performed Greek tragedy as a classically-trained actor.

Did you know?
Dionysus or Dionysos is the Greek god of wine, pleasure and one of the 12 Olympians. He was also known as Bacchus and is the patron deity of agriculture and theater.

Flip's Twisted World exclusive Nintendo Wii video game

New Puzzle Platformer Traps Players In A World Where Nothing Is As It Seems

Majesco, an innovative provider of video games for the mass market, today announced Flip’s Twisted World exclusively for Nintendo Wii. This unique puzzle platformer places the world literally in the palm of players’ hands as they navigate topsy-turvy environments where up, down, left and right are only a matter of perspective.

Developed by Frozen North Productions, Flip’s Twisted World is set to launch in Europe in Q1 2010.

“Flip’s Twisted World offers a truly innovative take on the traditional platform game by sidestepping conventional design in favor of a three-dimensional, perspective-altering approach,” said Gui Karyo, Executive Vice President of Operations for Majesco. “With a charismatic main character, fantastic puzzle landscapes and a unique gameplay mechanic, Flip’s gives platform game fans something to look forward to in the New Year.”

In Flip’s Twisted World, Master Fulcrum’s curious apprentice Flip messes with the wrong magic artifact and gets sucked into a crazy cubed universe. To escape his cube prison, Flip must turn the entire world to reveal new paths and endless possibilities. Adventuring through five bizarre puzzle worlds, Flip must stop the destruction of the universe and restore The Master’s home to normal before he returns.

Players help Flip navigate his world by rotating the environment 90 degrees in any direction with a simple twist of the Wii Remote™. Walls become floors and obstacles transform into openings once players change their point of view. As Flip progresses through the game he’ll meet many unique characters – some helpful, others hurtful – and collect five magic tools to aid his journey home. Optional side quests let players unlock bonus goodies and alternate costumes, while finding pieces of the Master’s lost journal reveals secrets of the magic universe’s past.

Flip’s Twisted World will also feature original music from prolific video game composer Tommy Tallarico, who has scored over 250 games and won numerous international awards for his work.

Flip’s Twisted World is expected to release in Q1 2010. A playable demo will be available in Majesco’s meeting room No514 at the E3 2009 Expo at the LA Convention Center from June 2nd until June 4th. Contact Peppermint P to book appointments at E3. To watch an official trailer and find out more, please visit www.FlipsTwistedWorld.com.

Premium Zune digital entertainment service to be available internationally on Xbox LIVE

Microsoft announce the evolution of Zune, its end-to-end music and entertainment service, to a new platform and new markets. Zune will extend its video service to Xbox LIVE internationally this autumn. This marks an important development in the Zune strategy and brings the Zune brand to over 17 million international Xbox LIVE subscribers.

Zune will be the premium partner in the Xbox LIVE Video Marketplace, bringing an exciting catalogue of TV and films to the platform and exposing the Zune brand experience to millions of new consumers for the first time. At the Electronic Entertainment Expo next week, attendees will see first-hand how Zune integrates into Xbox LIVE creating a game-changing entertainment experience.

This is the first time Microsoft has marketed the Zune entertainment service in Europe and is also a key step in Microsoft’s strategy to offer consumers a connected Zune experience across three screens (TV, PC and mobile).

“The Zune experience is growing beyond a music player in the U.S. Zune’s international expansion starts with video on Xbox LIVE; eventually we’ll offer the full digital entertainment experience spanning screens, devices, platforms and geographies,” said Chris Stephenson, General Manager of Consumer Marketing for the TV, Video and Music Business. “Delivering on Microsoft’s connected entertainment vision; this news marks a turning point for Zune as it brings cross-platform experiences and premium video content to living rooms around the world.”

With Zune video on Xbox LIVE consumers will have the option to view a wide selection of TV and film content how and when they want: either instant streaming, download to rent or download to own, so you can watch even when you aren’t connected to the internet.

Neil Thompson, Senior Director Entertainment Division UK & Ireland commented: “Xbox customers in the UK & Ireland enjoy music much like a national sport. This introduction of Zune video service to Xbox Live will offer additional even more high definition content continuing our journey to become the leading platform for entertainment experiences.”

In addition, Microsoft today confirmed the next generation of its portable media player, Zune HD. Available in the U.S. only from this autumn, Zune HD is the first portable media player with built-in HD Radio receiver, HD video output capabilities, OLED touch screen, Wi-Fi and an internet browser.

Zune is Microsoft’s music and entertainment brand that provides an integrated digital entertainment experience. The Zune platform includes a line of portable digital media players, elegant software, the Zune Marketplace online store, Zune Pass music subscription service, and the Zune Social online music community, created to help people discover more music. Zune is part of Microsoft’s Entertainment and Devices Division and supports the company’s software-based services vision to help drive innovation in the digital entertainment space.

Cronous Popularity Surges

Rapidly approaching goal of 10,000 concurrent users

Lizard Interactive’s globally played fantasy MMORPG title Cronous successfully officially opened service in Taiwan on May 20 with the number of concurrent users quickly reaching over 5,000.

The Taiwanese online game market is one of the most competitive markets in the world with new games constantly being launched. Lizard Interactive CEO Sang Wook Lee commented, “The successful launch of Cronous was largely due to the innovative and extensive marketing and promotional strategies of XtraVision Entertainment, Lizard Interactive’s publisher for Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macao”.

In order to ensure that XtraVision encountered no unexpected problems, Lizard Interactive sent a team of programmers to assist on site before and after the launch. This decision paid off as the number of users surged and four additional servers had to be installed quickly to accommodate them.

XtraVision Entertainment Chairman Victor Wu commented, “Originally, we had planned for 9 servers, but due to the overwhelming number of users, 4 servers were added. We plan to continue to add servers as the number of users increase and are confident that we will reach our goal of 10,000 concurrent users for Cronous.

XtraVision Entertainment signed a publishing agreement for the game portal NeoFun.com operated by Lizard Interactive and its games in January of this year. There was extensive localization of Cronous for the Taiwan market for four months before its launch on May 20 with a new name for the Taiwanese market as Crusades 2. XtraVision is now preparing the launch of two more MMORPGs, Sho Online and Land of Magic in the second half of this year.

Supermarket Management - Run a Store and Make Your Way to the Top in this video game

Playful Age has announced the release of Supermarket Management, a new captivating time management game. The fascinating supermarket simulator offers first-hand experience of providing top notch customer service, managing the store and making your way to the top.

In Supermarket Management you take the role of Kate, the ambitious and enterprising recent college graduate who has just got a job in the Superstore Chain. The goal of the game is to earn money, upgrade the store, use little marketing tricks to boost income and work your way up from a shop assistant to an experienced manager.

At the start of the game you have to do with a small store and the most basic equipment. At this stage your duties are mainly filling counters and serving customers. As you advance through the levels you earn money, get promotion and the opportunity to invest money into buying and upgrading equipment and hiring assistants that will help you handle increasing customer traffic.

One of the Supermarket Management exciting challenges is that in this game all the customers choose for themselves what they want to buy. To get the best scores you must keep your customers as happy as possible. You have to choose the right product for each customer, offer them food samples, make cakes and do it all as fast as possible. If you are quick enough to make it in the limited time, you get the Expert's Prize. Be attentive, satisfy customers' needs, don't keep them waiting, and you will be rewarded with extra coins that you can spend on upgrades for the store and personal upgrades. You can also take your chance to make more money on sales days: these mini-games challenge your concentration and response, and your skills pay off.

The tutorial integrated into the game ensures that you will have no problems getting into the world of supermarket management. Rich colors, stunning graphics, nice details and a great variety of products, services and equipment purchases make the game extremely enjoyable.

Pricing and Availability

Supermarket Management runs under Windows 98, ME, 2000, 2003, XP and Vista and costs $19.95 (US).

CustomPlay Golf 2010 video game on PC DVD

CustomPlay Golf 2010 on PC DVD set for May 2009.

Two years in the making, the team who created and developed CustomPlay Golf are back. With so few golf video games that actually hit the mark, CustomPlay 2010 is a hole in one experience. Exploring true realism offering an all new physics engine that utilizes real-world data. Golf isn’t simply a game; it’s a way of life.

CustomPlay Golf 2010 adds to the golfing experience with a game packed with features that takes the player to a whole new level of both realism and game play. All new graphical effects including enhanced lighting and shadow systems for objects and terrain, normal map, detail map, mega-texture and more! Players will marvel at the stunning graphics, enhanced lighting and shadow system and more. The easy to play game mechanics will guarantee all of the thrills and drama on the 18th hole.

Courses and modes

Championship Golf - 20 full 18 holed licensed courses available and more available to download. Par3, Crazy Golf, Pitch and Putt, Mini Golf and of course the all important Range, perfect for honing that perfect swing.

Customisation

Whether you’re a seasoned pro or someone who’s never attempted to design a course before, CustomPlay 2010’s editor is sheer simplicity to use. Not only are players able to create courses but they can also customize their look and play style, allowing for the ultimate in gaming couture.

Features:

• New game modes including Stableford, Practice, Nearest the Pin, Longest Drive etc.

• Improved draw distance, allowing the entire course to be displayed in the distance.

• Zero load times between holes.

• All new characters and animations.

• Real-time passing of time – choose your tee time and watch time fly!

• Multilingual version available in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian & Russian

• All new physics engine, using real-world data

• Twenty courses available, with further available to download, including real, licensed courses: -

* Championship Golf – 20 full 18 hole courses
* Par 3 * Pitch and putt * Range
* Crazy Golf – 2 courses * Mini Golf


Tee off with CustomGolf 2010 and master that swing!

Released May 2009

Dark Void video game (using Unreal Engine) trailer

Dive deeper into the Void with part one of Dark Void’s Dev Diary Series. Senior producer, Morgan Gray and development team, Airtight Games gives us an in-depth look into Dark Void’s back story. Keiji Inafune, Capcom’s Head of R&D, also makes a guest appearance to talk about why the game is so special!

Never-before-seen footage and new info is revealed so make sure to check it out.

Dark Void is a new sci-fi action-adventure game that combines an adrenaline-fuelled blend of aerial and on-foot combat set in a parallel universe called “The Void”. Players will take on the role of Will; a pilot dropped into incredible circumstances while on a routine air cargo flight crashes in the Bermuda triangle leading him to be trapped in the Void. This unlikely hero soon finds himself swept into a desperate struggle for survival at the head of a group called The Survivors. Trapped in the Void, these resistance fighters are battling to hold off a mysterious alien race that plans to threaten Earth.

Dark Void’s unique combination of in-air and on-ground combat creates a thrilling new gameplay dynamic to the third-person shooter experience. Taking 3D action to a whole new level, Dark Void’s vertical combat system allows players to dangle from thousand foot drops as they take cover and drop enemies from above and below, bringing a whole new sense of vulnerability and thrill to the player. Defying gravity in vertical combat is only half the battle as, over time, Will is upgraded to a powerful rocket pack which allows for fierce in-air combat as gamers are able to fly through the void at unparallel speeds shooting down anything that gets in their path. Blasting away at massive bosses has never been this much fun as Dark Void offers a unique grip system made up of a variety of grip-based mini-games including skyjacking UFOs mid-flight.




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inFamous v Prototype video games on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3

It's on a Dutch site here's the Google translation...

This current generation, we see many good titles come. Denk maar eens aan een Gears of War, Killzone, LittleBigPlanet en Call of Duty 4. Just think of a Gears of War, Killzone, LittleBigPlanet and Call of Duty 4.

Helaas lijken veel titels toch sterk op elkaar. Unfortunately, many titles is very similar. In wezen doen we in Gears of War hetzelfde trucje als in Killzone. In essence we do in Gears of War the same trick as in Killzone.

Daarom is het moeilijk om door de bomen het bos te zien. It is therefore difficult for the wood for the trees to see. Welke titel is nou wel de moeite waard en welke niet? Which title is well worth it and what not? Eind deze en begin volgende maand verschijnen weer twee games die op het eerste gezicht sterk op elkaar lijken, Prototype en inFamous.

At the end of this month and early next two games at first sight very similar, Prototype and infamous. Beide zijn open wereld games à la Grand Theft Auto en beide zijn overgoten met een klein superheldensausje. Both are open world games à la Grand Theft Auto and both with a little sauce superhero. Maar welke game kun je nou het beste gaan halen? But what game you can just go get the best? Welke is je zuurverdiende 60 euro waard? What is your hard-earned 60 euro worth?

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Call of Duty 4 claim over 13 million Xbox LIVE players

There are currently 13 million unique Xbox Live users playing Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, according to a new interview with Infinity Ward community manager Robert Bowling.

Speaking to Larry "Major Nelson" Hryb in his latest podcast, Bowling commented that: "Call of Duty 4 on Xbox Live just exploded. I mean right now we're at 13 million unique users on 360 and that's insane."

In January, Bowling put the online total for the Xbox 360 at 10,006,606 unique users, suggesting a considerable increase over the last few months - despite the game having been originally released in November 2007.

The number of PlayStation 3 unique users, which naturally were not mentioned on Hryb's show, were put at 4,381,276 unique users in January. With a significant percentage of users likely never to have played the game online, the game's overall unit sales make it one of the most successful titles of all time.

The first direct sequel to the game, to be known simply as Modern Warfare 2, is due for released on November 10. It is widely expected to be the best-selling game of the year, with Activision even voicing hopes that it will become the best-selling title of all time.