World Domination, Hordes of Aliens, Ray Guns, Mind Control and Three Teenage Zombies!

Atari is today pleased to announce its continued distribution partnership with publisher Ignition Entertainment with the forthcoming UK release of Teenage Zombies: Invasion of the Alien Brain Thingys! releasing in the UK this Easter exclusively for the Nintendo DS™.

The Earth is under attack by a horde of Alien Brain… uh…Thingys! Humans, succumbing to ray-guns, mind-control and shiny flying saucers, have failed to defend their planet and let it fall easily into the clutches of The Big Brain and his army of Brain Thingys. The only hope left for mankind is three Teenage Zombies that have arisen from a graveyard disturbed in the invasion. The undead trio ignores their normal human victims in favour of the pulsing pink brains they see everywhere - all the while being lured to the ultimate lunch: THE BIG BRAIN! The Big Brain soon realizes he’s overlooked this “Super Race” as they inexplicably resist mind control, are unaffected by ray-gun wounds and devour his Brain Thingy Armies like sweets! He refocuses his efforts and resources to battle the Earth’s greatest champions: The Teenage Zombies!

Teenage Zombies uses a quirky style that focuses on and parodies the Zombie genre, as well as 1950s style Science Fiction. This is presented in a comic book style featuring panels, dialogue boxes and story telling. Gameplay involves side-scrolling adventures opening up to stylus mini-games, double-screen boss battles and brain busting puzzle challenges.

Key features:
Unique Comic Mode which drives the story with an interactive comic book style presentation
Platform game-play that requires the player to swap between characters to solve levels
Each character has their own unique abilities to aid them through their adventure
Mini Games featuring the zombies (or their body parts) using all the Nintendo DS™ features
The Big Brain Challenge – a series of quick micro mini games that happen at anytime during gameplay to win or lose against the Big Brain
ZAPS! (Zombie Assembly Pop-up Screen) – a mini-game where you use collected body parts to quickly create a zombie to regain your “unhealth points”

Atari Swings Into Action With 'George Of The JungleTM' On Consoles This Easter In The UK!

Atari today is pleased to announce its continued distribution in the UK with publisher Ignition Entertainment and the forthcoming UK release of George of the Jungle™ for PlayStation2, Nintendo Wii and DS, releasing this Easter. The game features a hilarious adventure through the jungle featuring all the favourite characters from the popular animated series.

The King of Swing is Back! – take a vine and ride with George the undisputed King of the Jungle. George lives in and protects the jungle of Mbebwe, a wild playground packed with quirky creatures, vicious villains and wacky wilderness adventures. His jungle family includes his best buddy, an Ape named Ape, friends Ursula and Magnolia, his faithful dog Shep (actually an elephant) and Tookie Tookie Bird.

For these friends, everyday is a new adventure full of missteps, mayhem and monkey business – where there’s always another tree to crash into!

George of the Jungle™ is one of Entertainment Rights Plc’s most popular properties aimed at boys aged 6-11yrs. It is now broadcast daily on popular children’s TV channel Nickelodeon at 7-7.30am & 8.30-9pm and is repeated on Nicktoons. This new game is the ultimate for George of the Jungle™ fans offering them the complete experience of the animated series.


Key Features
Swing, Run, Jump, Climb and Charge your way through exciting adventures as George of the Jungle!
Based on the classic Jay Ward Series and the highly anticipated new animated series airing on Nickelodeon UK.
Join George on his hilarious quest through the jungle – dangerous to some, a playground to George to interact and explore.
Interact with the whole gang – Ursula, Magnolia, Dr. Scott, The Witch Doctor, Shep and of course Georges’s Best Buddy ‘Ape’.
Battle hostile monkey tribes, ferocious crocodiles, tiki warriors, and many other entertaining enemy encounters.

Spice Up Your Day With 'Spice Invaders' – it's 'bloody' great

As anything deemed as ‘retro cool’ seems to be making a comeback these days, a new viral game is bringing a fresh twist to a much loved 80’s game, which also celebrates the rise in popularity in another classic – the Bloody Mary cocktail.

Based on the original Space Invaders game, ‘Spice Invaders’ challenges gamers to defend against attacking generic drinks such as beer, coke and wine, by splatting them with tomato juice. Their weapon is a bottle of Big Tom Spiced Tomato Juice, which proudly stands out in the drinks universe for daring to be different. The attacking drinks aim to obliterate Big Tom and keep the drinks universe dull and boring. After all who could blame them, calling Big Tom a tomato juice is a bit like calling a Ferrari a ‘car’ or Brad Pitt ‘some bloke’.

All players have to do, to keep the universe fresh and exciting, is to log on to www.spice-invaders.com - control the Big Tom bottle and defend against the attacking dullard drinks and annihilate them with a splat of tomato juice, gaining as many points as possible. Scores can then be entered into a leader board and a weekly highest score winner will be sent a specially designed limited edition Big Tom T-Shirt, which will make them stand apart in their universe as a Spice Invaders champion. The highest monthly score will win a free case of Big Tom Spiced Tomato Juice.

The overall highest score winner will win a trip for two to the infamous La Tomatina Festival in Spain next year, where they will experience tomato splatting in the real world instead of a virtual one!

So log on in your lunch break, at home or with friends and pit your wits against the Spice Invaders…

CAPCOM'S APOLLO JUSTICE: ACE ATTORNEY COMING TO NORTH AMERICA ON FEBRUARY 12

Capcom Entertainment, a leading worldwide developer and publisher of video games, today announced that the latest installment of its highly popular courtroom drama series, Apollo Justice™: Ace Attorney™ is scheduled for release in North America on February 12, 2008. The first Ace Attorney game developed specifically for Nintendo DS™, this is the fourth title in the series and will feature all new characters, including new defense attorney Apollo Justice. Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney has been rated T for Teen by the Entertainment Software Ratings Board (ESRB).

This new chapter to the Ace Attorney series will drop players into the shoes of Apollo Justice, where they'll make use of his uncanny ability to uncover witnesses’ lies by studying their body language. But as talented as our hero is, he wouldn't get far without the support of his assistant Trucy, a mysterious female magician. Apollo also receives invaluable advice from Kristoph Gavin, his ultra-cool mentor whose perfect logic and natural instincts have won him numerous cases and the respect of his colleagues.

Fans and newcomers alike will get a chance to experience the game early by way of a flash demo that will be found on both www.Capcom-Unity.com and www.Ace-Attorney.com in January. Similarly, Nintendo DS™ owners will have the opportunity to download via wi-fi a demo of the game from Nintendo Stations which can be found in various retail locations. By sampling the unique puzzles, characters and storyline of Apollo Justice, gamers will see for themselves what the hysteria surrounding Ace Attorney series is all about – unrelenting fun!

Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Features:

• All-new courtroom adventure from the creators of Phoenix Wright™: Ace Attorney™
• 1st fully new title to be developed specifically for the Nintendo DS.
• Classic Ace Attorney gameplay with new modes that let you survey crime scenes, interview witnesses and gather evidence before defending your client in court!
• Microphone can be used to yell “Objection!” and “Hold it!” as you cross examine witnesses
• All new “Crime Recreation Mode” that allows players to reveal hidden clues by re-creating the scene of the crime
• Two distinct gameplay segments:
o Investigation phase – survey crime scenes, interview witnesses and gather evidence that will be used in court
o Court phase – present findings from the investigation to support your case, listen to testimonies and examine witnesses
• Diverse cast of characters:

Apollo Justice: the new defense attorney who leads the series.
Klavier Gavin: in addition to being a top prosecutor, Klavier is also the lead singer in a highly successful rock band who brings his star qualities into the courtroom.
Kristoph Gavin: the coolest character on the judicial circuit, and Apollo’s mentor. His cool headed thinking means he always provides his clients with the best defense.
Trucy : The mysterious magician Trucy started working with Apollo after a chance encounter.

Football ManagerTM 2008 Scores For Xbox 360

SEGA Europe Ltd. today announced that Football Manager™ 2008 for the Xbox 360™ video game and entertainment system from Microsoft will be hitting stores in Spring 2008. Football Manager™ 2008 is the next chapter of the renowned Football Manager™ series developed by BAFTA winning studio Sports Interactive Ltd. The latest console version of Football Manager will be fully updated for the new season, including transfers being made in the mid-season transfer window, allowing players to select their favourite club or international team and guide them to the title.

While retaining all the depth and realism of the record breaking PC version, the Xbox 360 version also features revamped online play to the PC game via Xbox Live, permitting you to challenge friends to one-on-one matches and even host tournaments.

“Football Manager 2008 on Xbox 360 gives console gamers the chance to dive into the wonderful world of football management.” commented Miles Jacobson, Studio Director of Sports Interactive Ltd. “With the same feature set to the PC version and various online modes, we hope that there is something for every Xbox 360 owner to get stuck into.”

With all-new features, improved gameplay and a depth only seen from Sports Interactive Ltd., the whole range of Football Manager 2008 titles offer a management simulation that is second to none.

Xplosiv To Scale New Heights Off Road!

Xplosiv, a wholly owned subsidiary of Silverstar Holdings (NASDAQ: SSTR), has announced it will be releasing Off Road from its highly regarded and best selling Ford license series, for the PlayStation 2™, PSP™ (PlayStation Portable), Wii™ and PC.

Off Road takes the multi-million selling Ford franchise away from the tracks and urban streets of its predecessors, to rugged, tough terrain for the very first time. Off Road also marks the introduction of the prestigious Land Rover brand, synonymous like Ford, with a rich heritage of producing pioneering off road vehicles.

Players can now race some of the world’s toughest off road trucks, 4x4’s and SUV’s through beautifully detailed environments, stunning, scenery and wide sweeping tracks designed for rough-tough, high-speed racing.

Ian Higgins, CEO of Empire Interactive, said, “Off Road is an exciting step forward for the Ford franchise. We have some impressive vehicles, stunning environments and great new features. The introduction of the Land Rover brand has brought real excitement and an even stronger appeal to the franchise.”

Clive Kabatznik, CEO of Silverstar Holdings, added, “The release of Off Road illustrates Empire’s ability to continually garner new interest from already successful licenses. We are thrilled to be introducing the Land Rover brand and the mass market appeal that having two truly global brands will bring.”

With real time, on-the-go vehicle damage repair, acceleration faster than any previous Ford game, and alternative routes. Off Road brings a plethora of new and exclusive features to test players driving prowess at high speed. The racing has never been this exhilarating!

Key Features
18 officially licensed Land Rover and Ford off road vehicles.
24 detailed tracks encouraging high speed racing.
3 off road environments, Desert, Water and Ice.
Real time, on-the-go damage repair.
Discover hidden routes to gain a racing advantage.
Power sliding; throw powerful 4x4s around the tracks.
In-game pickups: Discover repair pods, time extensions, artefacts & cash.
Multi-player racing via split screen (PS2 – 2 players ) and Wi-Fi (PSP – 6 players).
12 race modes: Standard Race, Elimination, Time Attack, Overtake, Slalom, Checkpoint, Checkpoint Sprint, Seconds Out, Gold Rush, Gauntlet, Low Damage Race and Expedition.

Battle Your Way Through The Blitzkrieg 2 Anthology

Releasing in February 2008, the Blitzkrieg 2 Anthology encompasses all three Blitzkrieg 2 games for the ultimate strategy war package. The set includes Blitzkrieg 2, Blitzkrieg 2 – Liberation and Blitzkrieg 2 Fall of the Reich.

Blitzkrieg 2

World War II is taken into full 3D with stunning visual effects to display all the battlefield action and glory. Players can command German, American and Russian World War 2 armies, taking charge of more than 250 types of historically accurate units, including 60 types of ground infantry. With over 80 missions and 15 multiplayer maps, players can enjoy creating their own single missions or campaigns.

Blitzkrieg 2 – Liberation
The gritty realism of World War II is brought to life with the choice of two different campaigns; lead the Allied forces as they battle through Italy or oversee the escape of the German and Italian armies from France. Impressive visuals mean you can experience the beautiful European landscape before your tank rumbles through and the bombs begin to fall.

Blitzkrieg 2 – Fall of the Reich
This covers three major offensives from the final days of fighting on The Eastern front. Soviet and German campaigns such as the ‘Siege of Budapest,’ ‘Fortress Kurland’ and ‘Operation Bagration’ can be played. 16 historically based missions will challenge beginner and veteran strategists as they try to capture or defend the remnants of the German war machine during the final days of World War II.

Blitzkrieg 2 – Anthology
Whether you tackle the unforgiving deserts of Northern Africa, the dangerous forests of the Ardennes, or the endless Steppe of the Eastern Front, Blitzkrieg 2 Anthology allows you to relive and experience the ultimate in World War II historic battles.

Sherlock Holmes and Cthulhu - an Award-Winning Combination!

CDV Software Entertainment USA is excited to announce that their recently published hit adventure game - Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened, has been given GameSpot's “Best of 2007” award for "Best Use of a Creative License," and it also grabbed the runner-up slot as IGN's "Best PC Adventure Game of 2007." The game, which blends the writings of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and H.P. Lovecraft to create a dark and mysterious world of adventure, ran against several high-profile titles in both the GameSpot and IGN award voting.

Key features of geo-political Supreme Ruler 2020

New York, USA (January 11, 2008) Paradox Interactive revealed today the key features of their upcoming release, geo-political strategy game, Supreme Ruler 2020, developed by BattleGoat Studios.

The original Supreme Ruler was a text-based economic strategy game released in 1983. A new vision of a groundbreaking economic, political and military strategy game was realized with the release in May 2005 of Supreme Ruler 2010, which has received critical acclaim from gaming and strategy publications, and also received two nominations from the Canadian Awards for the Electronic and Animated Arts – winning in the Best PC Game strategy.

Key features in Supreme Ruler 2020
- Control any department within your government or delegate decisions to your Cabinet Ministers
- Sophisticated Military Strategic and Tactical Command System
- Select from hundreds of actual military vehicles to research, build, and deploy
- Choose conventional warfare or develop your nuclear weapons program
- Detailed Economic and Political Models
- Flexible Diplomatic Interface allowing sophisticated negotiations
- Play any one of over 250 Regions world-wide
- High Resolution Satellite imagery provided courtesy of NASA
- Single Player or Multi Player support
- Includes Map Editor and extensive modability
- Varied Game-play options include Regional Battles, Missions and Campaigns
- Next Generation AI
- Introducing BattleGoat's new Super Sandbox Mode for unlimited customization and replayability

Supreme Ruler 2010 is available for direct download at GamersGate!

From v.2PLAY coming soon, the success of the Crusades in your hands this Spring

There are always two sides to a coin, two stories to tell the truth. Crusaders: Thy Kingdom Come offers the opportunity to fight on both sides.

Your Christian Commanders:

Godfrey of Toulouse from the Kingdom of France is a young aristocrat of the royal family. His real capital is his army. He benefits from his royal background, leading strong and well-equipped units into battles.

Lothar of Aachen is the second son of a wealthy family in Lorraine who had no future in Europe but now he has a chance to gain new lands for himself. A Crusader with a keen eye on politics he is also a man of cautious tactics.

Pedro Luis Cativiela, born in the Kingdom of Navarre in the myst of the Spanish reconquista of his beloved Spain, joins the armies of Provence, truly believing in the pious idea of liberating the Holy Land.

Roger of Hastings, the descendant of the conquerors of England, on the other hand, is a ruthless, true medieval mercenary. Although he is, theoretically, fighting under the banners of Normandy, he is more like a mercenary knight with a tattered band of crusaders who all hope to find fame and fortune on the Holy Land.

Roberto of Naples, the descendant of a renegade family from the Papal State joins the Crusades, he only does what the Viking ancestors of Sicily did so effectively: tries to conquer new lands with the steel of his sword.