Wednesday, March 05, 2008
Dream Pinball 3D soon on Nintendo Wii and DS
"Dream Pinball 3D" is coming to Nintendo Wii and Nintendo DS
Cutting edge pinball videogame to make European debut on Wii and Nintendo DS
“Dream Pinball 3D” will be a cutting-edge pinball simulation for Wii and Nintendo DS making the best use of available technologies to elevate pinball simulations to the next level. Featuring six distinctive tables, “Dream Pinball 3D” draws on the latest hardware features to provide visuals that easily surpass previous pinball titles. The tables themselves feature a wide range of designs and themes, each one complete with multiple areas, secrets, an array of special effects and spectacular three-way multiball.
“Dream Pinball 3D” also excels in the gameplay stakes, with real-world physics determining the game’s ball dynamics. In a unique spin, balls can be made from six different materials including marble, oak, ivory and gold - each with their own distinct ballistic properties. With a multiplayer mode allowing up to four players to compete for points, “Dream Pinball 3D” is set to become the definitive pinball simulation when released in Europe for Wii and Nintendo DS at the end of April 2008.
(Australia) ABC TV'S 'GOOD GAME' AUDIENCE INVITED TO CREATE THEIR OWN GAME
LET THE GAME BEGIN!.......ABC TV'S 'GOOD GAME' AUDIENCE INVITED TO CREATE THEIR OWN GAME.
In an Australian first, ABC TV’s Good Game – the show for gamers by gamers, and the Australian Film Commission, are inviting the Good Game audience to bring their creative ideas together to help build their own playable online game.
Tonight at 9pm on ABC2’s Good Game, presenters Bajo (Steven O’Donnell) and Junglist (Jeremy Ray) will announce the first stage of the Good Game ‘Game’ project.
“We want people to put forward their ultimate game fantasy. This is a chance for them to create the game they’ve always dreamed of playing!” said Bajo (Steven O’Donnell).
As well as giving the audience a chance to develop a ‘crowd sourced’ game of their choice, the most innovative contributors will be rewarded with prizes, including two mentorships with an Australian games development company on offer.
A selection of the best ideas will be judged by the online audience as well as a panel of industry judges.
By the end of the Good Game series the audience will be able to play their own game online. “We’re hoping that through this experience our audience will gain knowledge on what the game development process actually involves, and that it will encourage more game development within Australia”, said Junglist (Jeremy Ray).
More details about this creative venture can be found at abc.net.au/goodgame.
Good Game screens 9pm Mondays on ABC2, is repeated Fridays after triple j tv on ABC1, and is available for download at abc.net.au/goodgame.
Download entry form here...
Play Sacred 2: Fallen Angel and Sudden Strike 3 Hands-on at SXSW!
Come Play Sacred 2: Fallen Angel and Sudden Strike 3 Hands-on at SXSW!
cdv USA showing two exciting titles during the "Screenburn Arcade" session
cdv Software Entertainment USA will be giving hands-on demos of their upcoming Action-RPG Sacred 2: Fallen Angel, and their WWII RTS – Sudden Strike 3: Arms for Victory at the 2008 South by Southwest (SXSW) Screenburn Festival on March 8 and 9 in Austin, Texas. Visitors to booth S1 in the Screenburn Arcade will get hands-on time with both exciting titles. For more information about Sudden Strike III: Arms for Victory or Sacred 2: Fallen Angel, please visit http://www.cdvus.com.
SXSW Screenburn Arcade visitors will also be able to purchase popular cdv titles such as War Front: Turning Point, Attack on Pearl Harbor and Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened at special SXSW show pricing. By stopping by the cdv booth, gamers will get a double treat of hands-on time with one of the most-anticipated games of 2008 along with the opportunity to purchase some great games at great prices.
Sacred 2: Fallen Angel is an Action RPG with a rich story that takes place in a giant, open-ended and seamless world. This world contains hundreds of dungeons, treacherous opponents and a variety of challenging quests. Intelligent enemies, steadily adapting in number and difficulty based on player progress, challenge in heroic single- and multiplayer battles.
Sacred 2: Fallen Angel provides numerous unique items that can be gathered in this mystical world. A deep reward system further enables advancements in character, individual attributes and character-specific fighting styles, each designed to keep players returning to the world of Sacred 2: Fallen Angel to discover what is around the next bend. Drop-in styled cooperative multiplayer gameplay ensures players will enjoy the game alone or seamlessly with friends at any time. Five unique multiplayer modes round out the experience and offer a refreshing, first-class gaming experience in Sacred 2: Fallen Angel.
MEDIEVAL MAYHEM - STRONGHOLD CRUSADER EXTREME PC game NEW AND IMPROVED
FIREFLY STUDIOS AND GAMECOCK TO DELIVER MEDIEVAL MAYHEM WITH "STRONGHOLD CRUSADER EXTREME"
A Perfect Balance Of Epic Battles and Empire Building
Gamecock Media Group announced it will publish Firefly Studios’ Stronghold Crusader Extreme, a new and improved version of the best selling Stronghold Crusader. This real time strategy game for the PC features huge battles with over 10,000 units on screen, a new tactical aid bar which allows you to unleash super moves on your enemies, and a new Extreme Trail with dozens of linked missions to test even the most elite Crusader players. The unforgettable saga hits shelves this May.
Stronghold Crusader Extreme’s gameplay is a seamless combination of city building and real-time strategy. You are put in the armor of a fearless warlord during the Crusades and as sovereign of your own people, your goal is to “Lead, Conquer, and Expand”. Defend your kingdom against invading forces with new tactical powers like commanding reinforcements, bombardments and healing. New maps also allow for brand-new, more ambitious conquests.
“Stronghold fans demand the most from their RTS and simulation games, and Firefly delivers once again,” said Harry Miller, el Presidente of Gamecock Media Group. “Crusader Extreme steps up and delivers medieval Mayhem on a scale previously unseen in the series. Firefly has nurtured their baby into a true, manic adult.”
Stronghold Crusader Extreme expands the Stronghold series in many aspects. Loaded with 20 brand new missions as well as many features previously available only in Limited Editions, Extreme makes exclusive content now available to everyone.
"Working with Firefly in the Gathering days was awesome. It was great to see a developer own and live off its IP," said Mike Wilson, Grand Champeen of Gamecock Media Group. "Even better is that’s they've come back to us now with the continuation of the series, which is concrete evidence that the relationship based model works. You don't have to own or control a developer or their IP to have an ongoing relationship and mutual benefit of a hit franchise."
For more, visit www.fireflyworlds.com.
2K Sports Major League Baseball 2K8 Launched 0n Sony PS2 PS3 PSP Microsoft XBox 360 and Nintendo Wii
2K Sports' Major League Baseball 2K8 Hits Retail Store Shelves
Fans to enjoy the most fun and complete baseball experience available on the virtual diamond
New York, NY – March 4, 2008 – 2K Sports, the sports publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO), announced today that the highly anticipated title, Major League Baseball® 2K8, is now available on retail store shelves nationwide. As the most fun and exciting baseball experience on the market, Major League Baseball 2K8 revolutionizes player control in the latest installment of the popular franchise with brand-new pitching, fielding and baserunning, as well as a completely overhauled batting interface.
To bring fans closer to the action than ever before, Major League Baseball 2K8 will also feature authentic Major League and Minor League™ stadiums that have been redesigned for accuracy, complete with the details and specific architecture of each ballpark and city. Other in-game features include a wholly unique trading card system to reward special achievements, robust Minor League system including 90 playable teams, all-new Signature Style™ animations complete with home run celebrations and unique player walk-ups, and much more.
“We’re excited to offer our dedicated fans an incredibly fun and enriching baseball experience with Major League Baseball 2K8,” said Christoph Hartmann, president of 2K. “With the added level of depth and realism this year, including the new intuitive player controls, online trading card system and fully playable minor league teams, Major League Baseball 2K8 provides fans the opportunity to enjoy playing baseball like never before.”
Some of the exciting new features** and added content in Major League Baseball 2K8 include:
- Total Pitch Control - A new, innovative pitching interface allows players to emulate the realistic motion of pitching a baseball. Speed and accuracy are achieved by matching specific gestures and release with the right analog stick, simulating the arm and wrist action involved in throwing that particular type of pitch.
- Swing Stick 2.0 - Improved batting controls offer players unparalleled ball-to-bat contact that is determined by timing, direction and pitch location for a greater variety of realistic hits, including grounders, blooper singles, dribblers, gappers, and long home runs using the right analog stick.
- All-New Baserunning - Simplified controls allow fans to easily select players with the left analog stick and guide them toward specified bases with ease.
- Precision Throw Control - Provides unprecedented control over throw accuracy using the right analog stick, bringing a new level of realism to playing defense.
- Full Minor Leagues - Fans will be treated to 90 playable authentic Minor League teams, along with 18 Minor League stadiums in franchise and exhibition modes.
- Two of the Best Commentators in the Business - 2K Sports proudly brings back to the broadcast booth the popular duo of Jon Miller and Hall of Famer Joe Morgan, delivering the most entertaining and deepest commentary available in any baseball franchise.
- 2K Trading Cards - Earn them, share them, collect them, trade them, and then take a card-based team online to compete. Unlock and open trading card packs for the most in-depth card trading system ever, taking the Major League Baseball 2K community to a new level.
- Online Additions - Experience all-new multi-player offerings, including new online lobbies to help users match up with others who want to play with a similar style, including a “Strikes Only” lobby, where pitchers can only throw in the strike zone, and lobbies where players use the advanced analog stick controls or the controls from previous iterations of the Major League Baseball 2K series. With more than one million dedicated gamers in the 2K community, it’s always game time.
- A Smashing Soundtrack - 2K Sports has partnered with Pitchfork Media to construct an epic and cutting edge in-game soundtrack for the diverse tastes of today’s gamers. Some of the featured artists include Modest Mouse, Peter Bjorn & John, the Cure, the Strokes, LCD Soundsystem, The Cool Kids, and Black Rebel Motorcycle Club.
**Certain features will vary between platforms.
Major League Baseball 2K8, rated E for Everyone by the ESRB, is now available for Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION 3 and PlayStation 2 computer entertainment systems, PSP (PlayStationPortable) system, and Wii home video game system.
For more information, log onto http://www.2ksports.com.
CELEBRATIONS, PRANKS AND PINK ELEPHANTS ABUNDANT IN EVERQUEST II GAME UPDATE No43
CELEBRATIONS, PRANKS AND PINK ELEPHANTS ABUNDANT IN EVERQUEST II GAME UPDATE No43
WHAT:
From the third annual Brew Day festival to the traditional Bristlebane Day celebration, EverQuest II’s Game Update No43 will present players with a month chock full of merriment.
In addition to scheduled live events, GUNo 43 will bring some new group looting options as well as a change to how players harvest the ever elusive "shiny". Now the shiny will be subject to standard group looting settings however, players will be able to loot them or leave them and, if left, the shiny will remain intact until it is harvested and respawns again.
Brewday Festival:
Grab a stein and celebrate in recognition of Brew Day! Receive a Tumpy Tonic bottle for your in-game house when you complete the quest given out by the Avatar of Below. Keep an eye out for the magical appearance of portals, and listen for the shouts of rowdy patrons who will lead you to The Bar of Brell where adventures await those thirsty enough to enter. For those who can’t seem to stop celebrating, you may just run into pink elephants and flying pigs as you embark on quests.
Bristlebane Day:
Fans of mischief are invited to celebrate the King of Thieves and the Grand Prankster himself, Fizzlethrope Bristlebane. Be on the lookout for the Comfort Cube as you never know what laughs and pranks you may come across.
WHEN: Game Update No43 is scheduled to launch on, March 4, 2008.
The Brew Day Festival is expected to run March 14-21 and Bristlebane Day is Tuesday, April 1, 2008.
WHERE: www.everquest2.com
EverQuest II is rated T (for Teen) by the ESRB with content descriptors for suggestive themes, use of alcohol and violence.
Tuesday, March 04, 2008
Best of Tests on Nintendo DS - IQ-boosting game heads to stores
Put on Your Thinking Caps! "Best of Tests DS" Ships to North American Stores
Conspiracy Entertainment's new IQ-boosting game heads to stores
Get ready to exercise your brain in fun new ways, as Conspiracy Entertainment Corporation has shipped "Best of Tests DS" to North American retail outlets. The game challenges players to test their mental mettle through a series of skill tests based on those used in the famous Intelligence Quotient Test. Far more than just a simple exam, "Best of Tests DS™" uses a series of interesting, adaptive and enjoyable puzzles and challenges to give players the opportunity to improve their scores and knowledge as they play. For more information about the game, please visit http://www.conspiracygames.com.
"We're very excited to release Best of Tests DS, as it is the type of game that lets you increase your knowledge in a fast-paced, friendly and fun puzzle format," said Sirus Ahmadi, CEO of Conspiracy Entertainment. "This is the type of game we think will appeal to anyone who enjoys puzzle games, or is hoping to challenge their acumen in a fun way on the DS."
Logic, observation, memory, speed of perception and analysis: these are the qualities that define the famous Intelligence Quotient Test and these same skills will be challenged in Best of Tests for the Nintendo DS. Not only will the game challenge the skills of the player, it also aims to help the player improve them. By taking advantage of the unique features of the DS to challenge players, Best of Tests DS will calculate the player's IQ and adapt itself to offer a personalized challenge that is always fresh and fun.
Mister Slime action adventure game on Nintendo DS released by Southpeak
SOUTHPEAK ANNOUNCES "MISTER SLIME" TO BE RELEASED IN NORTH AMERICA
Slimy, Stretchy Adventure Coming To Nintendo DS in April 2008
SouthPeak Games today announced that it will release the action adventure game, Mister Slime, in North America. The title, developed by Lexis Numérique, features clever “elastic” controls using Nintendo DS’s unique features. Mister Slime will be available in April, 2008.
“Fresh, tactile, fun, and addictive. That is what Mister Slime is all about,” said Katie Morgan, Executive Vice President of SouthPeak Games. “The title’s creative features, imaginative characters, and great storyline make for a crazy, one-of-a-kind, can’t-put-it-down gameplay experience. Mister Slime is awesome right from the get-go.”
As the young but determined hero Mister Slime, players set off on an exhilarating adventure, trying to protect Slime Village from its evil enemies, the Axons. Using the touch screen and stylus, players must navigate the levels by dragging and stretching Mister Slime’s arms to grab hold of small anchor points scattered throughout the game. Mister Slime features inventive uses of characteristics specific to Nintendo DS, including sound and shape recognition. As an example, players are able to blow on Mister Slime to make him fly in the air or to help him breathe under water.
“We wanted to take an old-school 2D side-scroller and update it with innovative features and gameplay specific to the platform,” said Djamil Kemal, Development Director at Lexis Numérique.
“The advanced physics engine combined with elasticity, and interaction with many different objects creates a very engaging gameplay experience. There is nothing else out there like it.”
Mister Slime will feature both single and multiplayer game modes with a huge variety of level design. All together, Mister Slime will keep gamers busy for hours trying to stretch and manipulate their way through the wonderful world of slime.
In January, SouthPeak Interactive, LLC and Global Services Partners Acquisition Corp. (OTC Bulletin Board: GSPA, GSPAB, GSPAW, GSPAZ) jointly announced that they have agreed to a business combination resulting in a new publicly held entity that will be called SouthPeak Interactive Corporation. The transaction will allow SouthPeak to access the public markets to accelerate its growth strategy and take advantage of strong industry growth trends.
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 – Co-op Collection 2 Available Now on Microsoft Xbox LIVE
MEDIA ALERT: Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 – Co-op Collection 2 Available Now on Xbox LIVE Marketplace!
Ubisoft, one of the world’s largest video game publishers, today announced release of the Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter® 2 Co-op Collection 2, a new downloadable content (DLC) package for Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. This new premium content package will enrich and extend the original game by allowing players to expand their LIVE experience with an all-new co-op campaign and a total of nine maps, seven of which are inspired by classic maps from Ghost Recon’s illustrious history and two that are totally brand new. This premium content package is available now via the Xbox LIVE Marketplace for 400 Microsoft points. Take a look below for an outline of the full contents of the Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 Co-op Collection 2:
OVERVIEW: The GRAW2 Co-op Collection 2 consists of five co-op campaign missions that continue the story from GRAW2 Co-op Collection 1. In total there are nine maps, seven of which are classic maps from Ghost Recon’s illustrious history and two that are totally brand new. All nine maps (including co-op campaign maps) have exquisite visuals and support all of GRAW2’s thousands of customizable game modes.
ACHIEVEMENTS: The GRAW2 Co-op Collection 2 offers 8 achievements totaling 125 Achievement points (detailed list below).
CO-OP MAPS: New Co-op Campaign – Story: Rebel leader Manuel Suazo Azcona continues his quest to destabilize the governments of both El Salvador and neighboring Honduras despite the Ghosts’ efforts to disrupt his organization. As the vice begins to tighten on the rebels, more key players begin to fall out and defect. Using the information from the defectors, the Ghosts need to release Azcona’s stranglehold on the country by taking out his supply points and escorting relief trucks into the area. Finally, the Ghosts will need to infiltrate Azcona’s compound and take him out, ending the rebellion once and for all.
Bridges – (Ghost Recon: Island Thunder)
Mission Briefing: We’ve been contacted by an enemy defector with intel on Azcona’s plans. It appears he has since been captured, but not before dumping his laptop in the jungle. Find that laptop, save our turncoat, and extract ASAP – he won’t last long.
Stronghold – (Ghost Recon: Island Thunder)
Mission Briefing: The rebel defector is now in your custody at an allied safe-house. A large enemy force is moving rapidly on your coordinates to try and silence him. You must defend this stronghold and keep the VIP protected.
Depot – (Ghost Recon: Desert Siege)
Mission Briefing: The defector’s intel has revealed another of Azcona’s supply points: a rail depot. Take out the ADATS defending its airspace and then clear out the depot area. Let’s get a tracker on that helo and see if it leads us to Azcona.
Riverbed – (Ghost Recon: Desert Siege)
Mission Briefing: This one is a bit different, Ghosts: You'll be escorting relief trucks to the refugees along the border. With Azcona’s army falling apart, his men are desperate and have begun raiding aid convoys. Let’s do some good, people, and put a stop to it.
Ghost Town – (Ghost Recon: Desert Siege)
Mission Briefing: This is it, Ghosts. We’ve tracked those supplies to Azcona himself. He’s holed up in his junkyard compound with a large vehicle pool. Gather any maps or intel you may find, but your primary objective is to terminate Azcona’s command.
ADVERSARIAL MAPS
Bridges – (Ghost Recon: Island Thunder) - Medium map suitable for 8 to 12 players.
Overview: Numerous bridges span a river winding through hilly jungle. Thick foliage provides cover and a few sniper spots. Supports medium- and long-range combat.
Stronghold – (Ghost Recon: Island Thunder) - Large map suitable for 12 to 16 players.
Overview: A central stronghold on a hill surrounded by deep valleys. Supports multiple play types from stealthy sneaking to defending from towers.
Depot – (Ghost Recon: Desert Siege) - Large map suitable for 12 to 16 players.
Overview: Large train depot facility surrounded by rocky hills. A high ground vs. low ground dynamic with lots of open terrain and long sightlines.
Riverbed – (Ghost Recon: Desert Siege) - Large map suitable for 12 to 16 players.
Overview: A dry riverbed snakes through weathered rock formations and various ruins. A mixture of terrain and cover supports all types of combat.
Ghost Town – (Ghost Recon: Desert Siege) - Medium map suitable for 8 to 12 players.
Overview: Dry, dusty shantytown in the midst of a sandstorm. A large villa sits on the hill in the center of the map. Some CQB in town and other opportunities for snipers.
Roadblock – (Ghost Recon: Desert Siege) - Medium map suitable for 8 to 12 players.
Overview: A steep hill with an ancient fortress at the top and a roadblock at the bottom. Rolling terrain and scattered ruins dot the landscape.
Island – (Ghost Recon: Island Thunder) - Small map suitable for 4 to 8 players.
Overview: Small tropical island with a lighthouse perched upon a rocky hill at its center. Maze-like paths through tall grass lead to the caves in the hill.
Treatment Plant – (Brand New) - Small map suitable for 4 to 8 players.
Overview: Rusting pipes and tanks highlight this water treatment plant under repair. An open center area contrasts with a dense mixture of waterworks and construction.
Mining Camp – (Brand New) - Small map suitable for 4 to 8 players.
Overview: An abandoned mining facility carved into a mountainside. Catwalks provide access to the interior cave spaces. Mostly medium range and CQB, allowing stealthy players to flank opponents.
ACHIEVEMENTS
· Bridges (Co-op) Perfect: 15 points
· Stronghold (Co-op) Perfect: 15 points
· Depot (Co-op) Perfect: 15 points
· Riverbed (Co-op) Perfect: 15 points
· Ghost Town (Co-op) Perfect: 15 points
· Untouchable: 15 points
· Color Guard: 15 points
· Pistoleer: 20 points
For more information on Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2, please visit www.ghostrecon.com.
Title Update for Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation
New Title Update for Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation Offers
NAMCO BANDAI Games America, Inc. today launched a title update for Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation, its hit flight action game for the Xbox 360. The update is free to all users with an active Xbox LIVE Gold or Silver account and will be downloaded automatically once the game is started.
The newly released title update offers several enhancements for the game’s online modes, resulting in a more seamless and balanced experience via Xbox LIVE. The following changes are included in the title update:
- The in-game HUD will now indicate when points are gained or lost in online play
- Players will now be penalized for crashing their aircraft, leaving the battlefield and being shot down by opponents in Team Battle and Battle Royale modes
- Players can now gain points by damaging enemy aircraft rather than making a complete kill in Team Battle and Battle Royale modes
- Players will now be invulnerable for a brief period of time after each respawn
- The overall strength of each special weapon has been updated for greater gameplay balance
- Players can now identify who is speaking in the pre-game lobby with a microphone icon next to their GamerTag
Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation is currently available in stores nationwide for the Xbox 360. For more information on the game, please visit http://www.acecombatsix.com
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