Zero G controllers for Sony PlayStation 2

The Official Licensed Products "Zero G Wireless Controller" (29.99€ / 22,99£, RRP) and "Zero G Motion Controller" (24.99€ / 17,99£, RRP) for use with PlayStation 2 are readily available in stores all over Europe and the PAL territories. Both game pads are branded with the PlayStation logo and the packaging complies with the design guidelines of Sony Computer Entertainment Europe.

Information on and support for the new Zero G Controllers is given within the new product web page www.zero-g.eu

The unique motion sensitive "Motion Controller" introduces motion sensing technology to PlayStation 2: a 3D motion sensor provides for intuitive steering and movement, matching the functions of the left mini joystick. The sensor can be turned on and off, accommodating the player’s individual preferences. The official license grants for optimum software compatibility. The "Wireless Controller" with a turbo feature for all analogue buttons provides for up to 300 h wireless gaming experience within a range of 10 m. Both devices are equipped with switchable vibration effects.

Official website for Penumbra Black Plague

Paradox Interactive announced today the launch of the official website for horror adventure Penumbra: Black Plague. At http://www.paradoxplaza.com/penumbra, gamers will find everything they need to know about the dark psychological horror experience that had everybody talking about Penumbra earlier this year.

In addition to game info, the website will be continuously updated with news, screens, trailers and in-game videos. The publisher also promises to feature exclusive developer interviews, behind the scene information, contests and more.

Penumbra Black Plague is set for a worldwide release during Q1, 2008 and suggested retail price is $19,99/€19.99.

The psychological horror continues – how long can you keep your sanity…?

Independent prequel, Penumbra: Overture, is available on GamersGate and retails for $19,99/€19.99.

Namco Bandai games launches CULDCEPT SAGA demo on XBOX LIVE

Demo for Unique Trading Card and Board Game Hybrid Hits Xbox LIVE with Single and Multiplayer Modes

NAMCO BANDAI Games America announced today that a free Culdcept SAGA demo is now available for download on Xbox LIVE Marketplace for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. Culdcept SAGA combines the luck and strategy of a board game with the depth of a trading card game to create a unique fusion of traditional turn-based play. The Xbox LIVE demo allows players to experience both the single and multiplayer portions of the game with two different gameplay modes.

In Culdcept SAGA, players move around a game board and attempt to claim ownership of land squares while battling enemy monsters. Players can customize their own unique decks, choosing from nearly 500 hand-illustrated cards with fearsome monsters, powerful spells and useful equipment. New cards can be unlocked by playing through the game’s single player and multiplayer modes, and players can also venture online with custom decks to participate in strategic clashes for up to four players on Xbox LIVE.

The newly released demo includes both single and multiplayer modes in which players can learn the rules of the game using several pre-made decks. The multiplayer portion of the demo allows up to four players to compete against one another on a single system, matching tactics and upgrading their minions in an addictive battle for territory.

Culdcept SAGA will launch for the Xbox 360 on February 5, 2008 for a suggested retail price of $39.99. For more information, please visit: www.namcobandaigames.com.

Activision video games Christmas Line-Up for Gamers

Activision, is making wishes come true this holiday season with games for kids of all ages and interests from the top brands in interactive entertainment including Call of Duty® 4: Modern WarfareTM and Guitar Hero® III: Legends of Rock to games based on such blockbuster movie hits as "TRANSFORMERS," Sony Pictures Entertainment's Columbia Pictures' and Marvel Studios' "Spider-Man 3," and DreamWorks Animation's "Bee MovieTM" and "Shrek the ThirdTM."

Titles Based on Top Brands in Interactive Entertainment:

Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare - The new action-thriller from the award-winning team at Infinity Ward, the creators of the Call of Duty® series, delivers the most intense and cinematic action experience ever. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare arms gamers with an arsenal of advanced and powerful modern day firepower and transports them to the most treacherous hotspots around the globe to take on a rogue enemy group threatening the world. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare is available for the Xbox 360TM video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system and Windows® PC and is rated "M" for Mature.

Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock - Fire up the fretboard, crank up the amp and get ready to rock like never before. Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock offers the ultimate rock experience with new wireless guitars, freshly added content and features including a multiplayer action-inspired battle mode, grueling boss battles, a host of exclusive unlockable content and visually stunning rock venues. Expanded online multiplayer modes allow axe-shredders worldwide to compete head-to-head for true rock status as they riff through a star-studded soundtrack including master tracks by legendary artists such as Aerosmith, Guns 'N' Roses, The Rolling Stones, Beastie Boys, Rage Against the Machine and Pearl Jam, as well as original songs by guitar icons Slash and Tom Morello. Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock is now available for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, WiiTM home video game system from Nintendo, PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system, and PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, and is rated "T" for Teen by the ESRB.

Tony Hawk's Proving Ground - In the largest and deepest Tony Hawk game yet, gamers are now in total control of their skating destiny in Tony Hawk's Proving Ground. Set in the streets of Baltimore, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C., the title empowers players with the freedom to define their character, story and style based on the choices they make, the paths they select and the style of skating they want. Tony Hawk's Proving Ground is available for the Xbox 360TM video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system, WiiTM, PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system and the Nintendo DSTM and is rated "T" for Teen.

Enemy Territory: QUAKE WarsTM - Set within the expansive QUAKE universe in the year 2065, id Software's Enemy Territory: QUAKE Wars offers the ultimate in objective-based multiplayer action, either online or offline with computer controlled players. Up to 24 gamers can play online, electing to play as the human GDF or alien Strogg in one of five unique character classes, and employ an arsenal of weapons, vehicles and deployable armaments for an action-packed test of skill and coordinated teamwork through a series of combat objectives. Enemy Territory: QUAKE Wars is available for Windows PC and is rated "T" for Teen.

Titles Based on Blockbuster Movies:

Bee MovieTM Game - Based on DreamWorks Animation's hit movie from creator Jerry Seinfeld, Bee Movie Game allows players to race, chase, fly and blast their way through the adrenaline-fueled world from the feature film and beyond. As the witty and courageous Barry B. Benson, gamers are propelled on an exciting adventure to save the bee's right to produce honey. Bee Movie Game is available for the Xbox 360TM video game system from Microsoft, PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, Nintendo WiiTM and DSTM and Games for Windows®. The game is rated "E" for Everyone.

Shrek the ThirdTM - In the Shrek the Third video game, players adventure as Shrek® and friends to save Far Far Away in a hilariously twisted fairy tale from the movie and beyond. Gamers assume the role of their favorite characters from the film - Shrek, Donkey, Puss-in-Boots, Fiona, Artie and Sleeping Beauty - and embark on an all-new adventure to save the land from the evil clutches of Prince Charming. Shrek the Third is available for the Xbox 360TM video game system from Microsoft, Nintendo WiiTM, PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, PSP® (PlayStation® Portable) system and Windows® PC and is rated "E10+" for Everyone 10 and older. The Nintendo DSTM and Game Boy® Advance versions of the game are rated "E" for Everyone.

Shrek®: Ogres and DronkeysTM - Shrek: Ogres and Dronkeys gives handheld gamers the chance to train, play and explore with Shrek and Fiona's adorable triplets and Donkey and Dragon's playful offspring, the Dronkeys. Once ready, players use the mischievous youngsters' newly learned skills and talents to embark on an exciting journey of puzzle solving and mini-game mayhem throughout the hilarious world of Shrek. The game is available for the Nintendo DSTM and is rated "E" for Everyone.

Spider-ManTM 3 - Based on Sony Pictures Entertainment's Columbia Pictures' blockbuster feature film, Spider-Man 3 allows players to experience the actions of heroic red-suited Spider-Man and, for the first time ever, his darker, more mysterious black-suited persona. Set in a larger, dynamic, free-roaming New York City, the game gives players the freedom to choose their own gameplay experience through multiple movie-based and original storylines, fully integrated city missions and performance rewards including improved speed, combat maneuvers and agility. Spider-Man 3 is available for the Xbox 360TM video game system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system, Windows® PC, Nintendo WiiTM, PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, and PSP® and is rated "T" for Teen. The Nintendo DSTM and Game Boy® Advance versions are rated "E10+" for Everyone 10 and older.

Spider-ManTM: Friend or Foe - Inspired by the Spider-Man film trilogy and the classic Spider-ManTM comics, Spider-Man: Friend or Foe was designed for younger Spider-Man fans and challenges them to defeat and then join forces with notorious movie nemeses including Doc Ock, Green Goblin, Venom and Sandman, as they embark on an epic quest to overcome a worldwide evil threat. Spider-Man: Friend or Foe is available for the Xbox 360TM video game system from Microsoft, Nintendo WiiTM, PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, Nintendo DSTM, PSP® and Windows® PC and is rated "E10+" for Everyone 10 and older.

TRANSFORMERS: The Game - Based on Hasbro's TRANSFORMERS property and the blockbuster live-action feature film from DreamWorks Pictures and Paramount Pictures, TRANSFORMERS: The Game lets gamers control the outcome in the battle for Earth as they choose to protect it as AUTOBOTS or destroy it as DECEPTICONS. The game is available for the Xbox 360TM video game system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system, Nintendo WiiTM, PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, and Windows® PC and is rated "T" for Teen. The Nintendo DSTM and PSP® games are rated "E10+" for Everyone 10 and older.

About Spider-Man Merchandising, L.P.

Spider-Man Merchandising, L.P. is a 50/50 limited partnership comprised of Marvel Entertainment, Inc. and Sony Pictures Consumer Products, Inc. The partnership oversees all of the licensing and merchandising activities for the Columbia Pictures Spider-ManTM feature films as well as the Sony Pictures Television's animated series entitled "The Spectacular Spider-Man," all based on the Marvel characters.

New Official North American Web Site for AGEOD's American Civil War Launched

cdv Software Entertainment USA today launched the official North American Web site for AGEOD’s American Civil War: 1861-1865 – The Blue and the Gray, their upcoming American Civil War strategy game. The new site offers in-depth information about the game, developed by acclaimed designer Philippe Thibaut, along with screens, unit renders and more. For more information about the game, which features some of the most famous campaigns of the war, along with meticulously detailed units and the largest map created for a Civil War title, please visit the new official site at http://civilwar.cdvusa.com.

AGEOD’s American Civil War: 1861-1865 – The Blue and the Gray is a historical war game that places players at the head of the United States or the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War (1861-1865). Players take on the roles of military and political leaders trying to lead their factions to military, political or economic victory during five historic years that divided the nation. Players must organize their military forces, all while managing supply and morale as they plan actions over land, sea and by rail. The game consists of challenging scenarios, campaigns and grand campaigns, all played out on the largest American Civil War map ever created for a game. Strategy gaming fans will face a daunting challenge in this authentic title created by Philippe Thibaut, renowned designer of the award-winning Europa Universalis, Pax Romana and Birth of America.

Halo 3 developers to be interviewed LIVE by Eurogamer

Bungie Studios Production Director Jonty Barnes and Writing Lead Frank O'Connor are set to face questions from Eurogamer.net readers in the site's latest LiveText interview on December 7th.

The interview will begin at 3pm GMT.

Eurogamer LiveText interviews allow the site's readers to submit questions to interviewees through a moderator, with answers appearing live on the website without the need for page-refreshing.

Barnes and O'Connor are part of the team responsible for the multi-million-selling Xbox 360 exclusive Halo 3, and will be following in the footsteps of Lionhead Studios head Peter Molyneux – who faced questions for nearly two hours last Friday – and Naughty Dog co-president Evan Wells.

A transcript of the Peter Molyneux interview can be found at: http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=88581

"Eurogamer readers have really embraced the LiveText concept since Evan helped us introduce it last month," said Eurogamer Deputy Editor Tom Bramwell. "Not only does it give them the chance to speak directly to the people making the games they buy and cherish, but it allows them to direct the interviews down lines that formal press affairs tend to ignore. Last week we learnt much about Peter Molyneux that journalists have failed to uncover, and we hope the same will be true of Jonty and Frank, whose latest game is one of the defining releases of this year."

“I’m really looking forward to being grilled by Eurogamer readers on Friday. When I lived in the UK, it was one of my favorite gaming sites. It always had the reputation as being hard yet fair. I expect nothing less from its readers on Friday!" said Jonty Barnes, Bungie Production Head. Frank O’Connor, Bungie Writing Lead, added: “I have been studying European culture carefully since finding out about this interview and I believe that the authoritative piece on the continent and its people, National Lampoon’s European Vacation, will be an excellent preparation for me. I have no worries about the types of question these Aussies and Kiwis have planned for us.”

Hotel Giant and Jurassic Realm

GSP is pleased to announce the release of 2 new PC games in its White Label Reload range.

Hotel Giant

Your fortune is only a holiday season away!

Enter the challenging tourism industry and test your skills by building, designing and managing a top hotel in any of 23 exotic locations.

As guests go about their lives, you can follow them around and find out exactly what they like and dislike about your hotel. You can then use this information to improve your customers stay to earn more money.

Innovative gameplay, an intuitive interface, superbly detailed graphics and incredible depth combine superbly to make this a hugely enjoyable entertaining game.

• You will be required to build your hotel, manage your business and observe your guests to achieve success

• 23 international cities to establish yourself in including London and Sydney

• 19 vastly different hotels to manage providing huge variety to gameplay

• 8 completely configurable room styles to design and decorate including Guest Rooms, Restaurants, Bars and Libraries

• 3 different camera angles take you deep into the experience

• Over 400 interior décor items including lights, wallpaper and tables provide almost limitless design opportunities

• Ad campaigns, staff training, room pricing, etc. are all available to manage

Jurassic Realm

Explore a Prehistoric Land in search of long-lost Dinosaurs. A new and exciting blockbusting Dinosaur game. Journey to the prehistoric age in this new and exciting blockbusting puzzle game, and go in search of long-lost dinosaurs.

Advance through the levels destroying stone blocks, by collapsing pieces around them, capturing eggs and finding images of lost dinosaurs. With explosive power-ups and a
huge map allowing you to take different pathways, you’ll have hours of fun uncovering the legend of the dinosaurs.

Discover Jurassic Realm today!

• Over 150 different levels
• 19 ancient Dinosaurs to uncover
• 3 difficulty levels
• 2 gameplay modes
• Awesome power-ups
• Enhanced graphics and special effects

They have an SRP of £4.99 each and are available now from Amazon.co.uk, Play.com and from GSP’s secure on-line shop at www.gspsoftware.co.uk.

New PC game, Prison Tycoon 3

It would be criminal to miss out!

Prison Tycoon 3

Brick by brick and day by day – you’re the man!

Take the reigns of a privately run prison. You are responsible for the care, custody and control of individuals who have been arrested. Begin with a low security prison and build it up to a SuperMaz. From construction to daily operations, you must protect society while turning a profit.

Key features:

Country Club or Billy Club?
Manage security levels, food rations, recreation opportunities, and much more. How tough will you be?

Watch with an eagle eye!
NEW day and night gameplay allows you to monitor all activities 24/7. keep a look out for escapees, contraband and illegal activity.

Back on the chain gang
Assign prisoners work detail, from cleaning and maintenance work to back breaking manual labour.

Danger zone
Manage gangs and prisoner morale to avoid riots.

En Guard
Hire trust-worthy prison guards and arm them with weapons, riot shields and guard dogs to maintain peace and control, but keep your eye on your budget.

Throw away the key?
You determine whether to release your prisoners on parole or keep them locked down tight to protect society.

The Devil’s in the detail
From the guards you hire to the food you serve, every choice you make will ripple throughout the prison.

Contain the military’s worst offenders
It takes a unique skill set to control the worst this nation has to offer in NEW military prisons.

Prison Tycoon 3 has an SRP of £9.99 and is available now from Amazon.co.uk, Play.com and from GSP’s secure on-line shop at www.gspsoftware.co.uk.

Sudden Strike 3: Arms for Victory's thrilling multiplayer mode reveals who the real commanders are!

Leading video game publisher Fireglow Games ® today gives you insights into the great multiplayer part of Sudden Strike 3: Arms for Victory, the successor of famous Sudden Strike series games.

In this trailer you will see that the famous proverb "the best defence is offence" is not always right. Allied forces attack Germans in the beginning but German stands and then counterattack and capture an enemy strategic point.

You can download the trailer (30 Mb) here:
ftp://am2.fireglowgames.com/ss3/video/ss3_mp.avi
ftp://ftp.fireglowgames.com/ss3/video/ss3_mp.avi

More information about Sudden Strike 3: Arms for Victory can be found on the official site: www.suddenstrike.com

Blokus Portable: Steambot Championship

Majesco Entertainment Company (NASDAQ: COOL), an innovative provider of video games for the mass market, today announced Blokus Portable: Steambot Championship for the PSP® (PlayStation®Portable). Developed by IREM Software Engineering Inc., Blokus Portable is based on the world-renowned Blokus board game that has earned 26 prestigious toy awards and ranks among the best of 2007 holiday board games lists. This fan and critic favourite now blends its outstanding strategic gameplay with the anime characters from the Steambot Chronicles series to create a unique portable title.

“With three million units sold and credit as the most acclaimed game of the century, the Blokus board game is clearly an international sensation,” said John Merchant, Marketing Manager, Majesco Europe. “Based on this incredibly successful property, Blokus Portable combines strategic gameplay with 16 player support to make it the perfect social puzzle game that’s easy to pick-up, yet hard to put down.”

The rules of Blokus are simple: Each player places his/her pieces on the board in turn, ensuring that pieces of the same color touch at one or more corners, but never along the sides. The objective is to strategize and place as many pieces as you can before your opponent/s beats you to it. Based on the same basic rules and intuitive gameplay that made the board game a success, Blokus Portable allows up to 16 people to play in ad hoc wireless mode, or up to three friends to play simultaneously using one Universal Media Disc (UMD™) in the ad hoc game sharing mode. Blokus Portable combines the original 4-player Blokus plus the 2-player Blokus Travel/Duo, while letting players customize their own character and unlock 18 additional characters from the Steambot Chronicles series.

Publisher: Majesco Entertainment
Developer: IREM
Platform: PSP
Genre: Puzzle

Overview:
The most celebrated game of the century is coming to your PSP! Since its introduction in 2000, the Blokus board game has sold 3 million games and become a classic in 35 countries. It has also earned 26 prestigious awards worldwide, including the Cannes International Toy Festival award, the Paris Toy Grand Prix and the Japan Boardgame prize. Now this fan and critic favorite blends its outstanding puzzle gameplay with the beloved characters from the Steambot Chronicles series. Simple to learn but difficult to master, Blokus Portable: Steambot Championship will have you hooked in no time!

Features:
• Based on the best-selling, award-winning board game phenomenon—Blokus!
• Each player places his/her pieces on the board in turn, ensuring that the pieces of the same color touch at one or more corners, but never along the sides. The objective is to strategize and conquer as much territory as you can before your opponent/s beats you to it.
• Combines the original 4 player Blokus and the 2-player Blokus Travel/Duo
• Unlock and play with 18 unique anime characters from the Steambot Chronicles series
• Earn “dollarinos” to customize your character’s name, gender and appearance (clothing, hat and hair style)
• Up to 16 players can link up wirelessly and compete against each other in ad hoc wireless mode
• Play up to 3 friends on your PSP with only one UMD using the ad hoc game sharing mode.
• Send your “electronic business card” to anyone you play against in wireless mode. Your business card contains your character name, icon, multiplayer win record and more!