I-play Unveils Paparazzi Snapshot! New 'Photo Action Adventure' Category for cellphones

I-play Unveils New 'Photo Action Adventure' Category for Mobile

'Paparazzi Snapshot!' announced as 1st in series of exciting new Photo Action Adventure titles from I-play

I-play, the mobile publishing division of Oberon Media, the world’s leading multi-platform casual games company, today unveiled an innovative new category for mobile gaming: ‘photo action adventure’. The new category combines popular ‘seek-and-find’ gameplay, exotic locations and adventures with larger than life characters and situations! ‘Paparazzi Snapshot!’ will be the first – unique to mobile – ‘photo action adventure’ game to launch in the US and Europe at the beginning of the second quarter.

‘Paparazzi Snapshot!’ combines all our guilty pleasures into one entertaining package, taking the massively popular hidden object game concept, adding adventurous quests, and some tongue-in-cheek tabloid gossip to the mix. As a photographer moving up in the photo journalism world, you will take pictures of some of the hottest celebrities ever: the pregnant star, the leading man, the lip-synching pop singer, Bigfoot, they’re all money-making photo opps. But beware, you must dodge body guards, build your reputation and earn cash along the way in order to become the top hotshot, dirt-digging tabloid photo-journalist you know you are.

Don Ryan, SVP Publishing, Oberon Media commented: “We’re very excited to be the first publisher introducing this innovative category of game to mobile. ‘Paparazzi Snapshot!’' in particular is a first class ‘photo action adventure’ game, where a tremendous job has been achieved to make the game as close as possible of the successful PC version, with exceptionally high quality graphics. The ‘photo action adventure’ category will bring fresh innovation to the mobile games market and accessible, original entertainment to mobile gamers everywhere.”

Call Of Duty 4: Modern Warfare Named Overall Game Of The Year

Activision's Call Of Duty 4: Modern Warfare Named "Overall Game Of The Year" At 11th Annual Interactive Achievements Awards Show

Activision, announced today that its best-selling Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare title was named “Overall Game of the Year” at the 11th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards Show, held last night in Las Vegas, Nevada. Infinity Ward’s intense and cinematic action game swept the awards show, also taking home top honors for “Console Game of the Year,” “Action Game of the Year” and “Outstanding Achievement in Online Game Play.”

“It’s an honor for Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare to be recognized by the Academy as the best game of 2007,” said Robin Kaminsky, executive vice president of publishing, Activision, Inc. “The team at Infinity Ward is committed to delivering groundbreaking entertainment to gamers worldwide and all of the awards are an acknowledgement of their talent, dedication and hard work.”

“With Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, we wanted to deliver the best, most intense action experience ever,” added studio head and project lead Jason West from developer Infinity Ward. “We’re thrilled and truly appreciate that our efforts have been recognized by the Academy, especially with the incredible competition this year.”

Released in November of 2007, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare quickly topped worldwide sales charts to become the #1 best-selling game by units worldwide for calendar 2007, according to The NPD Group, Chart Track and GFK Group.

Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision, Inc. is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and leisure products. Founded in 1979, Activision posted net revenues of $1.5 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007.

Activision maintains operations in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Sweden, Spain, the Netherlands, Australia, Japan and South Korea. More information about Activision and its products can be found on the company's World Wide Web site, which is located at www.activision.com.

Discs Of Tron video game on XBox live from Disney

Combatants Prepare To Battle Sark Again in Discs Of Tron

Disney Interactive Studios Announces Classic Game Will Be Available Through Xbox LIVE Arcade on February 13

The ground-breaking film “Tron,” about a man who ventures inside a video game and has to battle for survival, spawned two classic arcade games in the early 1980s. Disney Interactive Studios today announced Discs of Tron, the second arcade game inspired by the film, will be available on February 13 for Xbox LIVE® Arcade for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft.

In Discs of Tron, players face off in a three-dimensional arena against the film’s villain, Sark, as they throw discs to try to knock him off of a platform or “derezz” him with a disc while he counters. The game, which includes both classic and enhanced modes, gets increasingly more difficult as players progress. A player’s advancement through the game includes multiple platforms of different altitudes, a barricade between the two combatants and chasers, which are secondary weapons from Sark. The player’s deflector can provide necessary temporary protection from Sark’s onslaught of discs.

Discs of Tron, which received an 8.0 out of 10 review score from Official Xbox Magazine (U.S.), includes multiplayer modes: Classic Versus (highest score wins), Speed Versus (player to reach determined score first wins), Co-op (two players’ scores combined for leader board results) and Deadly Disc Versus (players play simultaneously and power-ups help one player or hinder another).

“Discs of Tron is considered an arcade classic as it mesmerized fans who wanted an entertaining and challenging experience derived from the innovative film,” said Craig Relyea, senior vice president of global marketing, Disney Interactive Studios. “The game’s release on Xbox LIVE Arcade enables multiple generations to play the addictive game in both its original form from 25 years ago and an enhanced mode with upgraded graphics and sound.”

The enhanced mode features high-definition graphics that show the three-dimensional arena surrounded by a cityscape from the world of Tron. The game’s audio is also upgraded in the enhanced mode.

From Disney Interactive Studios and developed by Backbone, Discs of Tron is rated E for Everyone by the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB).

The original Tron arcade game, which is comprised of four mini-games inspired by the film and features an enhanced mode and multiplayer challenges, is now available on Xbox LIVE Arcade.

Deal of the week on CasualGameStore.com

Artex Studios, Inc. announced today the new 'Deal of the week' discount program. Every week CasualGameStore.com sells one popular casual game at 20% discount.

"Deal of the week discount program is a unique and new distribution model on our portal. We would like to offer the best casual games for our customers at lower price." - said Jozsef Trencsenyi, Founder and CEO of Artex Studios, Inc. and owner of CasualGameStore.com.

About Artex Studios, Inc.
Artex Studios, Inc. is a Hungary based independent casual game developer company founded by Jozsef Trencsenyi. Artex creates high-quality games for Windows, MacOSX, Linux, arcade, handheld and mobile platforms since 1999. Located in Budapest, Artex is recognized for games like Franklin the Turtle for GameBoy Advance, Mahjong Zodiac and Happy Melodies for Windows and MacOSX.

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Last Of The Patriots II Release as freeware on March 28th

Last Of The Patriots II Release Date Announced

The Sci-fi shooter designed on a movie script. Last of the Patriots II concludes the story from the first game, as well as show-casing a new concept of dual-story driven gameplay.

Paul Davis author and creator of the prototype series Last Of The Patriots has announced the sequel will be released as freeware on the 28th of March, 2008.

Continuing the concept of innovative story-based solutions, the sequel is showcasing a new concept of dual-story driven gameplay. "The aim of this sequel is to introduce the concept of dual-story gameplay, as the player follows the story of the two main characters and how their stories inevitably intertwine" said Paul Davis founder of the series. "This series is very much a foundation for which the industry can hopefully work from".

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Puzzle Guzzle Demo Now Available for Sony PSP

Puzzle Guzzle Demo Now Available
Agetec, Inc. today announced a demo of their upcoming puzzle game, Puzzle Guzzle, for the PSP (PlayStationPortable) system. The demo is available now as a featured download in the PLAYSTATION Store (http://store.playstation.com).

Puzzle Guzzle is expected to triangulate its way onto store shelves later on this month. The game features three highly addictive puzzle modes and over ten original gameplay styles. Giving players the ability to upgrade and customize their in-game personalities, Puzzle Guzzle is a refreshing take on the cliché-ridden puzzle genre. Unlike most solitary, brain-twisting titles, Puzzle Guzzle inspires people to come together by combining their love for enigmatic games with the recent social networking craze. Players are given the chance to exchange game profiles and send other players feedback on their stats via the PlayStation Portable’s infrastructure mode. Additionally puzzlers are encouraged to create and share their own unique puzzles while on the go.

“PlayStation”, “PS” Family logo and “PSP” are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Memory Stick Duo may be required (sold separately).

Left Behind Games - Million Game Free Give Away To First Responders

Left Behind Games, announced today that it has launched its new Million Game FREE Giveaway marketing program. For a nominal shipping and processing fee, the first million responders can get LEFT BEHIND: Eternal Forces for FREE, normally a $24.95 retail value, by going to www.lbgames.com/free.

“This new program will help us to increase our installed base of users to benefit future sales and expand distribution of the world’s only games where prayer is more powerful than guns”, said Troy Lyndon, chief executive officer of Left Behind Games. Lyndon continues, “More and more people continue to communicate how grateful they are that our content presents a healthy alternative in an industry that is getting increasingly more graphically violent. Finally, parents can get their youngster, for FREE, a really good, fun and safe game that encourages positive values.”

The storylines of the LEFT BEHIND products are based on the best-selling "Left Behind" book series by Tim LaHaye and Jerry Jenkins, which has sold more than 63 million copies worldwide.
For more information, visit www.lbgames.com.

Point 'N' Click Adventure: Jack Keane

Strategy First Signs Classic Point 'N' Click Adventure: Jack Keane

Eagerly Anticipated Comic Adventure Game to be published by Strategy First in North America

Software publisher Strategy First Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Silverstar Holdings, Ltd., and developer 10Tacle are thrilled to announce the signing of the hilarious adventure title, “Jack Keane and the Dokktor’s Island”

“We are delighted to team up with 10Tacle to bring such an exciting, action-packed adventure game to the North American market,” said Emanuel Wall, Strategy First Business Development Manager.

“In Strategy First we have found a great distribution partner for North America for our amusing, action-packed adventure hit “Jack Keane”. We are confident that the outstanding product quality and the comprehensive, target-oriented, marketing and PR campaign will find a broad audience who will be very much interested in the adventure of the sympathetic and bearish hero,” said Frank Holz Marketing & Sales Director, 10Tacle Studios AG, the promising partnership.


About Jack Keane
Jack Keane is an action-packed Point ‘n’ Click Adventure with loads of allusions to well-known computer games and classic movies. Set in the early colonial period, the story leads likeable adventurer Jack Keane to a wide variety of places such as London, Capetown or the jungles of India. In London he accepts a risky assignment for the Queen: it’s up to Jack to travel to a remote island and stop a mad scientist out to rule the world with his army of trained apes.


Key Features

• The Funniest adventure game in the footsteps of Monkey Island
  
• Enthralling story including many allusions to famous movies, videos and computer games
  
• More than 40 funny characters
  
• An abundance of cinematic movies and cut-scenes
  
• Countless locations stuffed with interactions
  
• Suited for both beginners and, due to increasing difficulty levels, advance players
  
• Two playable characters: The very ironic, slightly clumsy daredevil Jack Keane, plus the attractive and adventuresome lady, Amanda
  
• 3-D levels presented in a classic adventure atmosphere
  
• Plenty of diverse locations such as London, the high seas, Cape Town and the Indian jungle
  

Jack Keane will release in North America April 15th, 2008. For more information, please visit: http://www.strategyfirst.com/en/games/JackKeane/

Assassin's Creed for PC due in March

Ubisoft Announces Assassin's Creed For PC Will Launch In March

PC Version Features Brand-New Exclusive Investigation Missions

Ubisoft, one of the world’s largest video game publishers, announced that Assassin's Creed for PC will be available at retailers nationwide in March.

Assassin's Creed for PC follows in the wake of the critically acclaimed and worldwide console hit Assassin's Creed, and will feature four brand-new exclusive types of investigations, providing even more ways for players to explore the various locations of the Third Crusade. Players will assume the role of the main character, Altair, and will work to stop hostilities by suppressing both sides of the conflict and experience the art of a master assassin. With more than 2.5 million units of the console versions sold to date in North America alone since its mid-November 2007 launch, Assassin's Creed for PC is set to expand upon this success.

"We are thrilled to bring Assassin's Creed to an eager PC audience and we anticipate the game will resonate with them just has it has across the other platforms," said Tony Key, senior vice president of sales and marketing at Ubisoft. "In addition, the development team was able to integrate exclusive content into this version of Assassin's Creed, making it an even better and unique experience for PC gamers."

Assassin's Creed for PC is rated "M" for Mature by the ESRB and has an MSRP of $49.99. For more information, please visit http://assassinscreed.com.

Go! Sports Skydiving for Sony PlayStation 3

Go! Sports Skydiving


Fact Sheet

Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. (SCEA)
Platform: PLAYSTATION 3 (PS3) via PLAYSTATION Network
Developer: Lightweight Co., Ltd
Genre: Action Sports
Rating: “E” for Everyone

OVERVIEW

Go! Sports Skydiving is a skydiving simulator that uses the SIXAXIS wireless controller to twist, turn and pull off aerial tricks. The easy and intuitive motion control allows the gamer to move through the skies into various skydiving team formations or to perform solo tricks. Go! Sports Skydiving supports several single player modes, including formation and landing, and features different locations at various times of the day. An online mode allow gamers to compete against other players in formation and team matches, and also supports a global ranking system for the formation and landing modes.

KEY FEATURES

• Various Gameplay Modes – Includes 4 offline modes, a license mode, and 2 online modes with up to 4 players.
• SIXAXIS™ Wireless Controller - Fully controlled by the SIXAXIS motion sensors to maneuver your skydiver into various formations.
• Download Replays – Watch the replays of the highest ranked players on the leaderboards.
• Global Online Ranking – See how you compare to other skydivers worldwide.