Grand Theft Auto IV Booked - Official Strategy Guide

Leading official strategy guide publisher, BradyGames hitches a ride with Rockstar Games to produce Grand Theft Auto IV Official Strategy Guide – the only publication to guarantee you won't miss a thing in Liberty City

Official strategy guide expert, BradyGames today announces it has been working exclusively with Rockstar Games on the Grand Theft Auto IV Official Strategy Guide – the ultimate accessory to the year’s most highly anticipated game. Published by Dorling Kindersley, for PAL regions, the guide, which is the only choice for gamers looking to discover everything Liberty City has to offer, will be released the same day as the game on 29th April 2008, with an RRP of £12.99.

Like Liberty City itself, BradyGames’ Grand Theft Auto IV Official Guide is vast, weighing-in at 288 pages + 10-page foldout and has been written by two of the videogames industry’s most highly respected guide authors, Tim Bogenn and Rick Barbain, in direct collaboration with Rockstar Games for PlayStation®3 and Xbox 360™. Everything from game basics, tips and weapons to vehicle missions, new multiplayer options, secrets and a full walkthrough are covered in lush detail, providing gamers with the only word on the Liberty City streets they’ll ever need to extort the most out of Grand Theft Auto IV.

Today also sees the launch of ‘Rockstar Social Club’ – an online leaderboard and community hub where GTA players will be able to measure their gameplay against their peers and compare various awards. Rockstar will be giving away very limited supplies of awards to players who achieve certain milestones first. The Official Guide is the only place you’ll find a complete list of how to attain all of the game’s Achievement Points and the associated bragging rights that go with knowing you’ve completed some of the game’s most gruelling tests before anyone else.

Beautifully crafted and illustrated, readers of this, the official companion guide to the world’s most anticipated game, can benefit from the hundreds of hours of play both authors have invested in covering every square foot of gameplay; no stone, cardboard box or back street ‘trash can’ has been left unturned to guarantee players get the utmost from a game featuring an unprecedented number of stories to tell, opportunities to take advantage of, secrets to discover, and rewards to stockpile.

Gary June, CEO, Dorling Kindersley, said: “The Grand Theft Auto series is a phenomenon and enjoys a following unlike any other game series. It’s perhaps unsurprising, then, that anticipation for Grand Theft Auto IV has been gathering apace for a long, long time. It’s easily the most anticipated game of 2008 and we are delighted to be working once again with Rockstar Games on the official guide.”

MÖTLEY CRÜE First Band to Release Brand new Single In Rock Band

MÖTLEY CRÜE First Band Ever To Release Brand new Single In Rock Band

"SAINTS OF LOS ANGELES" FROM UPCOMING MÖTLEY CRÜE ALBUM AVAILABLE THROUGH ROCK BAND BEGINNING APRIL 15

Two of rock & roll’s biggest powerhouses—mega-platinum recording artists MÖTLEY CRÜE and revolutionary music video game ROCK BAND—are joining forces to make history. Harmonix and MTV Games announced today that Mötley Crüe will be the first group to release a brand-new song as a playable track in the innovative ROCK BAND game. The highly anticipated new track, “Saints of Los Angeles,” released on Mötley Records, will be available for download for $0.99 beginning on April 15th via Xbox Live Marketplace (80 Microsoft Points) and on April 17th via the PLAYSTATION Store.

Release date: Tuesday, April 15, 2008 (Xbox LIVE Marketplace)
Thursday, April 17, 2008 (PLAYSTATION Store)

Track: Mötley Crüe “Saints of Los Angeles”
(this track utiliz es the original master recording)
Price: $0.99 (80 Microsoft Points for Xbox 360) per track for a limited time

Locations: Xbox LIVE Marketplace for Xbox 360 and PLAYSTATION Store
Dates for Rock Band game tracks are tentative and subject to change

With the addition of this track to the Rock Band library, there are now more than 80 tracks available for download in addition to the 58 tracks in the original game. In three months since its release, gamers have purchased more than 6 million downloadable songs for Rock Band since its launch on November 20, 2007.

Downloadable content for the Xbox 360 will be available via Xbox LIVE Marketplace using Microsoft Points and is downloaded directly to the Xbox 360 hard drive. Downloadable content for the PLAYSTATION 3 system’s version of Rock Band will be available on the PLAYSTATION Store through the free PLAYSTATION Network and is downloaded directly to PLAYSTATION 3 system's built in hard drive.

Rock Band is rated “T” for Teen (lyrics, mild suggestive themes) by the ESRB.

Airport Mania PC game - First Flight takes off - both Mac and PC download now

Airport Mania - First Flight lifts off for both Mac and PC

Reflexive Entertainment is proud to announce the release of Airport Mania: First Flight, as both an on-time departure for PC and an early arrival for Mac.

Reflexive Entertainment is proud to announce the release of Airport Mania - First Flight. In addition to today's expected PC release, Reflexive is very excited to announce that the Mac release of the game, previously scheduled for June, has also been released, creating everyone's favorite airport moment: an early arrival.

Airport Mania: First Flight takes players on an adventurous trip through 8 different airports. Along the way players will land a variety of planes, upgrade the airport with an assortment of fun gadgets, and work hard to ensure that their customers aren't delayed at the gate. The gameplay will challenge players to quickly respond to the line of airplanes coming into the airport, rewarding quick reactions and strategic planning.

Featuring comical music, 8 amusing locations, 84 whimsical levels, and fun Easter egg surprises, Airport Mania: First Flight is an enjoyable gaming experience for everyone in the family that is sure to put a smile on the faces of those who play it.

Both the Mac and PC versions can be immediately downloaded from the Airport Mania: First Flight website, as well as Reflexive's website.

Nintendo Wii - Home Sweet Home - exciting home design game WiiWare

Big Blue Bubble Announces Home Sweet Home for WiiWare

Home Sweet Home is exploding onto the console market in a big way! Big Blue Bubble is proud to announce that Home Sweet Home is set to release on WiiWareTM, Nintendo's new downloadable game service for the WiiTM console that offers fresh game-play experiences and new opportunities for creators. Soon, fans all across the world will have a chance to download and experience the most creative and exciting home design game on the market. Design and renovate your client's home by utilizing the unique features of the Wii RemoteTM and submerge yourself into the world of Home Sweet Home like never before!

Home Sweet Home is a home design game where you will listen and learn about your clients tastes, create fabulous designs for them, and then direct your build team to assemble it all in front of your eyes. With simple controls, a fun graphical style and an easy to use interface, Home Sweet Home allows you to play and nurture your creative gaming experience.



With over 30 high profile games in the portfolio, Big Blue Bubble is the one of the leading developers of video games in Canada. Each of company’s three divisions (Mobile, Console and Casual) is dedicated to making the best game possible by combining innovative design with stunning graphics and leading-edge technology. With strong focus on the developing technology and showcasing it through award winning games, Big Blue Bubble will continue to lead the way in becoming a cornerstone of the casual gaming world. For more information, visit www.bigbluebubble.com.

Your Favourite Page 3 Models With The Sun Crossword Challenge video game- on Nintendo DS

Meet Your Favourite Page 3 Models With The Sun Crossword Challenge!!

Attention London commuters! Atari are proud to announce that they will be showcasing the upcoming Nintendo DS puzzler The Sun Crossword Challenge from 8am on 18th April at Victoria Station.

Join in the fun with Page 3 stunners Vikki Blows and Sam Cooke and help complete Atari’s giant interactive crossword. The Sun Crossword Challenge will also be playable at the event and will be on sale the same day.

Atari and The Sun will be there from 8am so make sure you drop by, get involved and have your photo taken with Sam and Vikki – perfect for making your workmates envious when you get back to the office!

The Sun Crossword Challenge operates like a traditional crossword puzzle but with a twist. Like the daily crossword in The Sun newspaper, each puzzle will have two sets of clues - coffee time with quick clues and cryptic with longer, more brain teasing clues. The game has more than 1000 crossword challenges to test the player’s mind.

Using the intuitive game play of the Nintendo DS stylus, the player writes their answers straight onto crossword through handwriting character recognition. If the player gets really stuck, help is at hand with optional hints!

The Sun Crossword Challenge will be released on 18th April.

Experience The Ultimate In Innovation This Spring With The Ant Commandos' New Lineup Of Musical Video Game Controllers

The Ant Commandos (TAC), a leading provider of innovative wireless video game music peripherals and accessories, announced today its upcoming lineup of products hitting retail this spring. The new lineup includes the first-ever guitar controllers to offer 4-in-1 compatibility, with all of its new
guitars being 100% compatible with all Guitar Hero and Rock Band games for PlayStation 2 and PlayStation 3.

The new lineup includes the Double Range Guitar in flame red, electric blue and jet black, the Widow Maker Wireless Bass Guitar, Breakfree Wireless Microphone Dual Pack, BreakFree Wireless Microphone Single Pack (for Rock Band) and a Universal PS2 to PS3 adapter for guitar and game controllers. TAC will also introduce illuminated drumsticks and a new Universal Guitar Controller Bag to help gamers tote their guitar controllers wherever they want to rock out.

"The music genre in the video game industry has grown so much in recent years, we have seen the demand for products that deliver high-quality, high value musical experiences also grow," said Raymond Yow, Director of Marketing at TAC. "All of our Guitar controllers are designed to provide 100% 4-in-1 compatibility, even down to the most minute features, with Guitar Hero 1, 2 and 3 and Rock Band for both the PS2 and PS3 platforms."

After successfully offering the first wireless and then the first 10 button design guitars for the Guitar Hero games, TAC is at it again by introducing the first 4-in-1 guitar that is 100% compatible with all Guitar Hero and Rock Band products on the PlayStation 2 and PlayStation 3.

TAC's new line of guitar controllers and accessories help make the most of any player's musical gameplay experience:

The Double Range Guitar
The first 4-in1 compatible guitar, the Double Range is 100 % compatible with all Guitar Hero and Rock Band products for the PS2 and PS3. The guitar will retail for $49.99 in late April and will be available in flame red, electric blue and jet black. The Double Range Guitar controller allows players to act out their rock star fantasies with its 2.4GHz wireless technology which doesn't require a direct line of infrared sight to the console. 

Providing gamers the freedom to thrash around up to 30 feet away from the console, players will also appreciate the second set of FeatherTouch fret buttons on its patent pending Xtended Fret Button Array which enables players to jam like their musical idols by jumping to the lower set of fret buttons for world-class solos, and then using the higher set for rhythm parts. The Double Range's lower 5 buttons are 100% compatible with Rock Band's Solo Guitar play and it offers a 5-way switch to support the sound effect feature in Rock Band. In addition, players will love the FreedomClip, a special belt clip that allows for strap-free play.

The Widow Maker Wireless Bass Guitar

The first bass guitar that is 100% compatible with both Guitar Hero and Rock Band, the Widow Maker will retail for $59.99. Compatible with all versions of Guitar Hero and Rock Band for the PlayStation 2 and PlayStation 3, the Widow Maker is the most advanced controller on the market, featuring AutoSense wireless technology using 2.4GHz connectivity and offering a larger and longer body design that mimics a real Bass guitar. 

The Widow Maker features the new BigBoy Strum Bar which makes for a wider and tighter strumming zone, and players can be ready for fast action with the FeatherTouch Fret Buttons which are undercoated with new rubber cushions, designed to activate at the slightest touch. For special features that every guitar fan will love, the Widow Maker features a special button cluster that has a recessed pause button so players do not accidentally pause during a jam session. 

With its 4-in-1 compatibility, players can be assured that their investment is a good one, even if they upgrade to another system-because their guitar will work with all PS2 and PS3 versions of the games.

The Breakfree Wireless Microphone Dual Pack

The Breakfree Wireless Microphone Dual Pack will carry a retail price of $49.99, comes in two colorful designs - flame red or electric blue, and the package includes two wireless microphones, two wireless microphone antennas and one wireless microphone receiver unit.

The microphones are compatible with SingStar, Boogie, High School Musical and Karaoke machines. Featuring an AutoSeek 'n' Set RF wireless antenna, gamers can perform like a star up to 45 feet away from the base station without worrying about getting caught in wires and cords. No one will know you're not a professional singer, with the 100 to 10,000 Hz frequency response which delivers a wide spectrum of rich sound. 

The Breakfree Wireless Microphone conserves energy by turning off if it doesn't receive a signal for more than 10 minutes, and it offers up to 100 hours of extended play on one battery pack.

PlayStation 2 to PlayStation 3 Adapter

The new PlayStation 2 to PlayStation 3 adapter enables all PlayStation 2 controllers and Guitar Hero and Rock Band Guitars to be utilized on the PlayStation 3 so players do not have to throw away all of the valuable hardware and software they have invested in. 

Unlike previous adapters from other companies, this adapter is compatible with most of the popular guitar controllers on the market and is engineered to function perfectly with all the features of the Guitar Hero and Rock Band games.

Battleground Europe video game Measures Best with Free Trial

Cornered Rat Software is inviting gamers to a special 14-day free trial of their award-winning MMOG, "WWII Online: Battleground Europe" www.battlegroundeurope.com with great prizes and a special rank bonus for those who exhibit the skills and instincts to defeat their enemy in combat.

PC and Mac gamers can create a free 14-day trial account, download the game and compete in a test of skills on the virtual battlefields of World War II Europe. Each week, the player who scores the greatest number of kills in selected categories will be awarded a free 1-year subscription to "Battleground Europe". A special rank bonus, unlocking additional weapons and equipment, will be awarded to those trial players who perform above and beyond in their duty to defeat enemy forces. See the trial information page for more details at www.battlegroundeurope.com/trial

Merscom Releases Remedy Online

Merscom announced today it is the online publisher of Remedy, the popular adventure game developed by MDNA Games. Released over the weekend on a major casual game portal, Remedy has already risen to number 7; this follows on Merscom’s success with Blood Ties, Ghost in the Sheet, East Side Story and My Farm, all of which were launched earlier this year and reached the top-10 on major casual game sites. Merscom is also publishing Remedy at retail in Germany and Russia .

Remedy is the first in the popular Carol Reed adventure series, Join Carol, a young English woman, on her long vacation in Sweden . While there, she finds out that her detective friend has passed away. Through a letter, she learns that he was working on a complex case at the time of his death. Eager to help her friend solve his final case, Carol finds herself wrapped up in a mystery without really knowing where to begin, in a country full of strangers...

Key Features:

• 100% mouse driven point-and-click gameplay
• Rich unfolding story
• A wide variety of luminous environments and unusual characters
• Pick up various items
• Games can be saved and loaded at any time
• Engaging ambient music and sound
• A bypass feature for the more complicated puzzles

“Our successes earlier this year show that casual gamers want something beyond the typical clone,” explained Lloyd Melnick, Chief Customer Officer at Merscom, “Remedy is a beautiful game that really engages the player and provides a fantastic experience.”

About Merscom
Merscom is a global publisher of mass market computer and video games that distributes games through multiple channels, multiple platforms and multiple revenue models. Merscom's channels include retail distribution in the US and Europe, online sale through major portals worldwide and games on Microsoft Xbox Live Arcade . Merscom publishes games from leading casual game developers, including Sandlot Games, Reflexive Entertainment, Absolutist and Pi-Eye Games. Merscom publishes on multiple platforms including PC, console and handheld. Merscom produces entertaining products for gamers of all ages and guarantees all customers a great experience. For more information visit www.merscom.com

Gothic 3 – Forsaken Gods: JoWooD announces official Gothic 3 Add-On

JoWooD Productions announces the official Add-On for the award winning roleplaying game Gothic 3. Gothic 3 – Forsaken Gods will answer many open questions and guarantee a seamless step to Gothic 4. Once more you take on the role of the nameless Hero and again you have to raise your sword in anger to save the world of Gothic. On your journey you will meet old friends – but be careful, some old alliances may not have lasted the test of time….

JoWood is working on the expansion and the feedback from fans is extremely important to the developer of Gothic 3 - Forsaken Gods. The game designer and developer are studying the Gothic message boards each day and will incorporate as many of the fan-wishes as possible while working on the extension.

The release of Gothic 3 - Forsaken Gods is planned for Q4 2008. Further information will follow soon!

Create New Legends With 'The Witcher' Adventure Editor, Plus First New Official Adventure For Fans

Atari today announced the release of the D’jinni beta adventure editor and Price of Neutrality adventure together with patch 1.3 for The Witcher, the PC role-playing opus from Polish development studio CD Projekt RED which continues to garner high praise and new fans the world over thanks to its unique blend of mature fantasy universe, tough decision making and intense tactical combat. The first official adventure and patch 1.3 are available for free download via www.thewitcher.com, with a separate free download available containing the D’jinni beta adventure editor.

“CD Projekt has always been oriented to gamers’ needs, so releasing an adventure editor for the modding community is an obvious move. It’s quite a demanding tool, however, and it will bring loads of satisfaction to many of the fans. After all, we made The Witcher with this tool,” said Adam Kiciński, CEO, CD Projekt RED. “We’ve also prepared the first official mod with a completely new adventure which will be available to download for free.”

The Price of Neutrality is the first official adventure from the team at CD Projekt and features around two hours of gameplay during which the player is introduced to the other witchers in more detail following their brief appearance in the original game. Populated with new NPC’s and other new graphical assets, the adventure takes the player into the little explored outskirts of Kaer Morhen in a compelling story with tough decisions and more than one possible ending. The adventure text is localised in English, French, Italian, German, Spanish and Polish. In the same download, patch 1.3 readies the game for playing the new adventure.

The English language D’jinni beta adventure editor will let fans craft complete new adventures for Geralt using the existing graphical assets, maps and environments in the game. By creating new stories, cut-scenes, graphical effects, dialogue and gameplay actions, users of the adventure editor can let their imaginations run wild predicting the turmoil and tests waiting in Geralt’s future, or even filling in the missing years between the close of Andrzej Sapkowski’s last Witcher novel and the start of the game.

Based on the universe created by best-selling Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski, The Witcher puts players in the role of Geralt, a professional monster slayer who exists on the fringes of a complex society troubled by the kind of problems more commonly found on the front pages of newspapers than in a fantasy universe. Taken as a child, mutated, and trained in the arcane ways of the witchers, Geralt is a reluctant hero, who nonetheless finds himself all too frequently in the heat of battles that are not his own. In this world there is no right or wrong, only decisions and consequences.

The Witcher is available now at retailers across Europe as a standard game pack and as a Limited Edition containing a wealth of exclusive content. For more information about The Witcher visit www.thewitcher.com and for more details about Atari’s entire product line up visit www.atari.com.