Wii Crossbow - Laser Sight - Covered by Ping Pong Ball

We have seen our fare share of Wii peripherals, but the Wii Crossbow actually looks like it could be used by police officials to take down the bad guys. Sure, the ping pong ball tip doesn't look too menacing, but we're sure there's a razor sharp arrow underneath.

If you're worried aiming is going to be an issue, fret not. A laser sight is included to make sure you beat all your current scores in Link's Crossbow Training.

Priced at $28, the Wii Crossbow is priced on the steep side, but you can always take it in the garden, load it up with Nerf darts and pelt the bajeezus out of next door's cat. Alternatively, you could use it to save some Christian aid officials that unwittingly have happened upon difficult times in war-torn Burma. You are Rambo.

Source: Techna Bob / Gizmodo

Silverstar's Empire to Unleash Pipe Mania Puzzle Madness

Silverstar's Empire to Unleash Pipe Mania Puzzle Madness

New Multi-Platform Release of Best Selling Game Announced for 2008

Empire Interactive PLC, an international publisher and developer of interactive entertainment software and a wholly owned subsidiary of Silverstar, announced 2008 will mark the return of the hugely successful puzzle phenomenon, Pipe Mania.

The frenetic, addictive game play of the original will be reborn on a variety of popular platforms, including Nintendo DS and Wii, PSP (PlayStationPortable) system, PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system, Xbox LIVE Arcade for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, and PC.

The original version of Pipe Mania was published by Empire Interactive in 1989, with Pipe Dream released in the U.S. in 1991. It ranks as one of the most popular and ported puzzle games of all time. The title has achieved phenomenal sales of more than 4 million units worldwide, making it one the most successful puzzle games ever launched.

The simplicity of Pipe Mania makes it accessible to all ages. The player must lay down a pre-ordained set of pipes on a tiled grid in order to keep the constantly flowing Flooze moving for as long as possible without it spilling out. The game requires quick thinking, hand-eye co-ordination, forward thinking and keen spatial awareness.

This new version builds on the infectious playability of the original and adds expanded game modes, new themes, new play mechanics, and new pieces to challenge players of all skills and ages.

“We are very excited to bring back Pipe Mania,” said Ian Higgins, CEO of Empire Interactive. “Releasing this hugely popular puzzle title across these many formats will give gamers of all ages, particularly the newest generation, the opportunity to enjoy this exciting puzzle sensation.”

Clive Kabatznik, CEO of Silverstar holdings, stated, “The announcement of Pipe Mania sees us revisit one of Empire’s biggest brands. It’s difficult to put this one down and that makes it perfect for a broad demographic and a multitude of formats. We really keen to extend the reach of one of our most successful IPs.”

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UNSOLVED CRIMES GAME RESLEASED ON NINTENDO DS

EMPIRE INTERACTIVE TACKLES 'UNSOLVED CRIMES' ON NINTENDO DS

Empire Interactive, a wholly owned subsidiary of Silverstar Holdings, today announced that it will be publishing Now Production’s thrilling crime detective adventure Unsolved Crimes on Nintendo DS. This title will bring a new level of gaming excitement to the Nintendo DS integrating the thrills of an Action Game with the mental challenges of a 3D crime investigation. Unsolved Crimes will be distributed worldwide by Empire Interactive excluding Asia.

Recently crime based action/puzzle solving games such as Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney, CSI: Dark Motives and Hotel Dusk: Room 215 have proved very popular and successful with Nintendo DS gamers. Unsolved Crimes will appeal both to this audience and to those who enjoy puzzle solving and logic games on their Nintendo DS.

In Unsolved Crimes you play the role of a young rookie detective in the Homicide division who with your partner must solve the mysterious kidnapping of aspiring model Betsy Blake. Set in a stylized 1970s New York it is up to you to disentangle the truth from lies, and try to find Betsy before its too late.

The game fully utilizes the Nintendo DS’s unique dual screen allowing players to immerse themselves in the environments of New York. They will be able to reach into this world, move around, find clues at crime scenes, solve puzzles and answer questions. The innovative use of the Nintendo DS stylus will also allow you to trace marks, routes and memos on suspicious items discovered at crime scenes, all allowing you to move closer to solving the kidnapping mystery.

In addition to the on-going and developing kidnapping case, players also have to solve a series of eight independent cases. There are also five action games related to the kidnapping storyline to undertake.

‘Unsolved Crimes will be an exciting new release for Empire in 2008, and one we believe has huge potential. With the consistent popularity of crime based TV shows, similar crime themed gaming titles are proving chart winners on Nintendo DS. We look forward to similar success.’ commented Ian Higgins, CEO Empire Interactive.

Clive Kabatznik, CEO of Silverstar holdings, stated, ‘With Unsolved Crimes we are looking to tap into the newly expanded broad demographic of the DS. The unique art style and gritty crime storyline will appeal to Nintendo DS gamers who like both action and brain training style puzzles.”

Mr.Toshiaki Awamura, President of Now Production Company Limited said,

"Now Production has created a highly, intuitive game that combines an interactive, realistic 3D environment, with compelling tests of the intellect. We fused Western and Japanese gaming elements to create a game that anyone who likes TV cop shows will enjoy - from more casual gamers, to the more experienced. We've developed a game we think is going to especially appeal to Western gamers."

METIN 2 MMORPG - earn Event Points & Cash when New Players Sign Up

G4BOX INC. ANNOUNCES A NEW AFFILIATE MARKETING PROGRAM FOR ITS POPULAR MMORPG, METIN 2

Players AND Web Magazines Can Generate Event Points And Cash Awards When New Players Sign Up For An Account

G4BOX Inc, a North American publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment media, announced today the launch of its new affiliate marketing program for its popular MMORPG, METIN 2. The new program is available to both players of the game who want to invite friends to join, as well as websites with gaming traffic who want to post METIN 2 banners. Full program details can be found at http://www.metin2.us/e1_rule.htm.

“We are happy to introduce this Affiliate program which caters to both our current players who want to invite friends and earn great new in-game items, as well as websites with gaming traffic who want to carry our banners and generate cash rewards,” said Howard He, CEO of G4BOX Inc. “With this program, more people are introduced to METIN 2 and our community continues to expand and grow—and this rewards program allows us to thank the players and affiliates who are helping to make it grow.”

METIN 2 players who are interested in joining the program can invite friends via email and when they register a new METIN 2 account they become the players’ “Vassals” and the player becomes the “Liege”. The bond between “Vassal” and “Liege” is permanent and a “Liege” receives benefits for every “Vassal” bonded to him/her. These benefits come in the form of Item Mall points which will allow them to purchase popular items in the game’s mall including new hairstyles and colors, as well as the emotion masks which offer character emotions such as cheering, taunting, kissing, begging, slapping, etc. These items and many more are available in the METIN 2 item mall.

Web magazines and websites with gaming traffic can join the program by registering for a free METIN 2 account and then downloading the METIN 2 banners and posting them on their website. If a new account is set up by clicking through the banner on their website, they will receive rewards which can be used for in-game item mall point or can be converted to cash awards of 10% on every purchase generated from their links. Affiliates can also continue to generate awards as the new player’s level up.

About METIN2

METIN2 is a massively multi –player role-playing game for the PC. METIN2 features amazing 3D graphics, a unique dynamic fighting system a strong story line and a King mode where players can be elected king (giving their nation bonuses on the battle field) and much, much more.

'Metin' are unknown meteors that started falling from the sky many years ago, changing the lives, land, wildlife and the people on the planet. Players of METIN2 assume the role of a brave hero and band together with other players to find out the secret of 'Metin' and use it to rule or defend their Kingdom. But players be warned! Players are not the only heroes seeking the power of 'Metin'; enemy Kingdoms seek out this power as well. There are four classes of characters for players to choose from, with each class containing two specializations that are unlocked as players level up.

For more information about G4BOX and its games visit www.G4BOX.com or to download METIN 2 visit http://metin2.us/.

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DIABOLIK: THE ORIGINAL SIN Nintendo Wii DS Sony PlayStation 2 PSP and PC

DIABOLIK: THE ORIGINAL SIN

Worldwide official license acquired

Black Bean Games announces a strategic partnership with Artematica Entertainment to bring a new line of exciting titles to adventure gamers all over the world. Their first release is to debut this year, with Black Bean acquiring worldwide publishing rights to the console versions of Artematica's latest adventure game "Diabolik: The Original Sin".

The game delivers a compelling story set in a unique stylised world originally created in 1962 by sisters Angela and Luciana Giussani, and based around the cult comic book hero Diabolik.

"Diabolik: The Original Sin" is a third person adventure game blending the heritage of the point-and-click genre with fast-paced combat and stealth sequences. Its engrossing story casts the player as a master thief called Diabolik, out to rescue his beloved Eva, in a fascinating world mixing 3D real-time graphics and 2D black & white comic-style animations.

The main character, Diabolik, is an anti-hero, a skilled thief and a master of disguise who loves luxury, expensive cars and hi-tech gadgets. He can be merciless and he has no concern for anyone but himself and his one true love, Eva.

"Diabolik: The Original Sin" features an unconventional character and graphic style, an immersive gameplay and a crime story rich in intrigue, love, vengeance and greed.

"Bringing Diabolik: The Original Sin to the market on multiple formats is a thrilling opportunity for us – commented David Pain, General Manager of Lago/Black Bean Games – We are delighted to be working with Artematica whose skill, creativity and track record in the adventure sector will ensure we deliver a great game appealing to adventure gamers and to a broader gaming audience".

"After years of mutually profitable collaboration, we're excited about this long-term partnership with Black Bean - said Riccardo Cangini, CEO of Artematica – finally an Italian joint-venture showing the skills and the determination required to obtain a relevant position in the international market".

Diabolik: The Original Sin is developed by Artematica Entertainment and will be released in Autumn 2008 for PC (excluding French and Russian speaking territories), PlayStation 2, PSP (PlayStationPortable), Nintendo DS and Wii.

Fading Shadows video game released for Sony PSP in UK

Fading Shadows released in the UK

Genre: Puzzle
Developer: Ivolgamus
Publisher: Ivolgamus
Release Date: 7th March 2008
Price: £24.99
PEGI: 7+
Format: PSP

Ivolgamus are pleased to announce that Fading Shadows, their puzzle-platformer game exclusive to the PSP, is now available in UK stores.

Fading Shadows sees the player faced with the challenge of saving Erwyn, whose death, according to the millennia-old prophecy, will allow evil master Gardal to breach the gates of the Castle of Heaven, the supreme fortress built to protect the world from the forces of darkness. Erywn's soul has been enclosed in a protective orb by his clairvoyant sister, Aira, and the orb must now be safely guided to the Castle of Heaven, using a magical beam of light.

The player must control the beam of light and exploit the state–changing abilities of the orb to fulfil the challenges of the 40 single player levels or 10 multiplayer levels. Pass through swamps, travel over mountains, visit castles and explore deserted cities. Change the orb's form into wood, metal or glass to overcome the obstacles facing you and return Erwyn to the Castle of Heaven.

Offering an entirely unique style of action-packed puzzle gameplay, stunning graphics and visual effects, an immersive storyline, plus a competitive wireless multiplayer game mode, this is the second independent release from Ivolgamus, based in Lithuania.

Fading Shadows will be released on 7th March 2008 at a price of £24.99.

Guinness World Records Gamer’s Edition available from game stores GAME Gamestation HMV Blockbuster Games Stores.

Pinnacle Software and Guinness World Records announce the successful completion of their first distribution partnership..

Pinnacle Software is delighted to announce the successful distribution of the “Guinness World Records Gamer’s Edition” to specialist game stores including GAME; Gamestation; HMV and Blockbuster and Independent Stores.

Following the UK launch in February, the Gamer’s Edition went straight in at number 3 on the hardback non-fiction chart after 2 days of sales. The launch event at Zavvi which Pinnacle helped to organise reached a massive 520 million people worldwide via National Newspapers, Gaming Magazines and websites.

Kate White, Head of Marketing for Guinness World Records commented “Pinnacle has given us an opportunity to sell books in a market sector that we’ve not been in before, and which accounted for 12% of all UK orders which were sold in.”

Peter Sleeman, Managing Director of Pinnacle Software added “This has been a very exciting project for us, to be working with such a global phenomenon as Guinness World Records and helping them with our extensive experience in this area has been a real pleasure. I am confident the GWR Gamer’s Edition will be the “must have” book for all gaming enthusiasts”.

The Guinness World Records Gamer’s Edition is a 256 page annual paperback with hundreds of videogame world records and more than 600 pictures. It features record scores and fastest times for all major new games on all platforms, plus reviews of the latest console technology.

Shadowgrounds Survivor Serves Up Bangers & Mash video game UK release

Shadowgrounds Survivor Serves Up Bangers & Mash

Meridian4 (http://www.meridian4.com) and Frozenbyte are pleased to announced that they have signed an agreement to publish the critically acclaimed, top-down shooter; Shadowgrounds Survivor in the UK.

After much success in North America, both with fans of the game and the press, giving it an average rating of over 80%, Shadowgrounds Survivor will be available to the many UK fans in April/May.

“We are thrilled to get this great game over to the UK market. Many of the UK press have already played and reviewed Shadowgrounds Survivor and had nothing but high praise for the game.” said Andy Sher, CEO at Meridian4, “We know that Shadowgrounds Survivor will be a huge success with the UK fans.”

Midway Europe Ships BlackSite video game for Sony PlayStation 3

Midway Europe Ships BlackSite for PS3

Midway Games Ltd, a subsidiary of Midway Games, a leading interactive entertainment publisher and developer today announced that BlackSite for the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system is now shipping in Europe.

The immersive and fast-paced FPS title, which is already available in stores for Xbox 360 and PC in Europe, allows gamers the chance to direct living, breathing squad mates with a context-sensitive "One-Button Squad Command" control system as they make their way through the game's politically-subversive storyline. Throughout the mission, destructible environments can be reduced to rubble, creating interactive cover points for both you and the enemy, which can be blown away with enough firepower.