EA announces The Sims 2 double deluxe and the Sims 2 kitchen and bath interior design stuff now available

Join The Sims Phenomenon with The Sims 2 Double Deluxe and Redesign Your Sims Homes with The Sims 2 Kitchen and Bath Interior Design Stuff

Electronic Arts today announced that The Sims 2 Double Deluxe and The Sims 2 Kitchen and Bath Interior Design Stuff are available on store shelves across North America and Europe.

“The Sims 2 Double Deluxe is the perfect box set of games to welcome players into the entertaining world of The Sims. From disco-hopping in The Sims 2 Nightlife to party planning in The Sims 2 Celebration! Stuff, The Sims 2 Double Deluxe is not only a great value, but it gives players a taste of how diverse, unique, and fun The Sims can be,” said Rod Humble, Head of The Sims Studio. “For those who want to unleash the interior designer within, The Sims 2 Kitchen and Bath Interior Design Stuff gives players all the items they need to create the kitchens and bathrooms of their dreams. The Sims has something for everyone on retail shelves today!”

The Sims 2 Double Deluxe is the perfect way to get introduced to The Sims -- the unique video game franchise turned global phenomenon that has sold more than 100 million copies to date. New fans will enjoy the fun and creativity of The Sims 2 in The Sims 2 Double Deluxe by building houses, forming neighborhoods – even creating unique Sims characters! Will your Sims experience the rewards of a life well lived? Or will you choose to neglect their needs, indulge their fears, and see what happens? As your Sims’ family grows, you’ll see them pass on genes from one generation to the next, creating the ultimate family dynasty!

For the value price of $29.99 USD, The Sims 2 Double Deluxe also contains The Sims 2 Nightlife Expansion Pack, The Sims 2 Celebration! Stuff Pack and a bonus DVD. Whether your Sims are hitting downtown hotspots for an epic night out in The Sims 2 Nightlife, or planning the social event of the season in The Sims 2 Celebration Stuff, these additions are sure to layer hours of endless entertainment into your gameplay experience!

Also available today is The Sims 2 Kitchen and Bath Interior Design Stuff – the latest Stuff Pack in The Sims 2 series that gives new players and old fans all the items they need to unleash their inner interior designer. Want to transform that boring bathroom into a romantic getaway, complete with a charming bathtub, calming lighting fixtures and beautiful basin sinks? Eager to build the kitchen of your dreams, filled with sleek appliances on granite countertops or romantic natural wood cabinets next to wrought iron stoves? With a contemporary flair or romantic touch, The Sims 2 Kitchen and Bath Interior Design Stuff can help design the kitchens and baths of your dreams with a variety of new furniture, décor, and outfits for your Sims!

Dream Of Mirror Online update April 23rd

April 23rd Update: PvP and new special pets!

A very important update is coming on April 23rd.
Now that you are powerful enough, time has come for challenges and we introduce the PvP mode in DOMO with dedicated arenas and different combat modes!

We will add to the item shop also the following new items:

• Dedicated PvP items such as
- the PvP card gift box which randomly grants you a PvP card to get special bonuses
- the Competition VIP card that doubles the honor points gained in PvP mode
• Hair colors: it’s time to change your look in the mirror: brown, green, light yellow, crimson, blue, violet
• Warehouse lease contract that add 100 spaces to warehouse
• Three tiny cats (these ornamental pets are for your company only and are not able to fight): you will find them in special gift boxes (Little Black Cat Gift Box, Little Mottled Cat Gift Box and Tabby Cat Gift Box).
• You will be happy to have a try with the Weapon Upgrade tickets and scrolls that can improve both physical and magical power of your weapon.

Beside these updates we have prepared you a unique gift: new special pets are coming to town!!! Collect them all!

All these new contents will be added to DOMO during the weekly patch on April 23rd.

Phantasy Star III - Generations of Doom on Nintendo Wii virtual console

Generations Of Phantastic Fun On Virtual Console!

Virtual Console goes epic this week with the launch of Phantasy Star III: Generations of Doom. This 1991 instalment of the Phantasy Star series is a role-playing adventure from the SEGA MEGA DRIVE™ that will set players on a quest overflowing with twists and turns! Take on the role of Rhys, the Crown Prince of the kingdom of Landen, whose bride-to-be is kidnapped on their wedding day, sending him out on a quest that spans several generations. Hours of fun can be had as numerous choices are available to players within the game, dramatically impacting the way the story unfolds. A great game to play more than once, this is one not to be missed! Download Phantasy Star III: Generations of Doom now for 800 Wii Points.

Virtual Console offers users the ultimate retro gaming experience. This week’s title joins the list of 205 classic titles already available for Virtual Console in Europe.

Brothers in arms hell's highway - PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 Fact Sheet

BROTHERS IN ARMS HELL'S HIGHWAY

Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system, PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system, PC

Product Description

Brothers in Arms Hell’s Highway brings the critically acclaimed squad-based WWII shooter into the next generation of gaming with amazing graphics and sound, new cutting-edge gameplay features and a totally redesigned online component.

Delivering on the franchise’s compelling story, unrivaled authenticity and intense squad-based action, Brothers in Arms Hell’s Highway drops you into Operation Market Garden, the largest paratrooper operation in World War II.



Key Features

• Brothers in Arms Hell’s Highway – next generation: The classic authentic, squad-based combat series explodes on next-generation hardware, offering unprecedented graphics and features.

• New story, new setting. Join Matt Baker, Joe Hartsock and the rest of the 101st Airborne Division in Operation Market Garden as they fight to open the infamous Hell’s Highway in a daring bid for a quick end to the war.

• Live the life of an enlisted man: Get orders from HQ, go on patrol, spot the enemy and set up a devastating ambush. For the first time, finding the enemy before they find you is part of the challenge.

• Unprecedented character design: Lifelike characters look, talk, move and think with incredible realism. Game characters interact with the player and each other like true brothers in arms, trading ammunition, helping wounded allies and civilians, working together to man team-operated weapons, and more.

• Rich cinematic experience: As the squad leader, you interact with and get to know your brothers. Each character has his own distinct personality, unique story and background, and grows throughout the game.

• Powerful new units under your command: Players can use or command combined arms teams – machine gun crews create intense fire, bazooka crews destroy buildings and tanks, and mortar crews pound the enemy from a distance.

• Play your own way: Players can choose to use their squad to execute a tactically elegant flanking maneuver or charge in with guns blazing.

• Destructible cover: Keep your men moving and choose your cover wisely – modeled using real physical properties and behaviors, weapons will damage, dent, scorch and destroy the world around you.

• Completely new multiplayer experience: Fight major multiplayer battles with dozens of players on each side, combining all the intensity and accessibility of Deathmatch with the squad-based gameplay that helped make Brothers In Arms famous.

Publisher: Ubisoft
Developer: Gearbox Software
Ship Date: August 2008
Category: First-Person Shooter
Rating: RP (Rating Pending)

PlayStation 3 update For TEKKEN 5 - Dark Resurrection Online

Leading video games developer and publisher NAMCO BANDAI Games

America Inc. announced today that they have released a free update for TEKKEN 5 - Dark Resurrection Online. Available at the PLAYSTATION Store, exclusively for the PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system, the new downloadable update brings a host of new features that will further enhance the gameplay experience

• Pickup Match Mode - For those who want to skip the waiting room, players can now continuously face off in one-on-one matches
• DUALSHOCK 3 rumble support – Feel the impact of each blow and attack
• Room name display – Allows users to input and display names for online rooms
• “Flag” search - A network filter that enables users to better select opponents with optimal connection speeds
• New notifications – Let’s waiting players know when it’s their turn to fight or inform them when others have entered or left the room
• More casual matches – When Rank Match is set to Off, match results no longer affect Win/Loss record
• Multiple bug issues have also been resolved

Released in March 2007, TEKKEN 5: Dark Resurrection is a must-have for Tekken aficionados as it boasts new features including the opportunity to fight as Jinpachi Mishima, the previously unplayable boss from the arcade version.

Optimized in 1080p, TEKKEN 5: Dark Resurrection features classic gameplay with various modes that will test gamers skills in a host of showdowns and allows them to view character art and movies.

TEKKEN 5: Dark Resurrection Online was released in August 2007 as an online update which allows players to battle each other online in custom matches, with the results being tracked on the leader boards, a first for the franchise.

TEKKEN 5: Dark Resurrection is now available for download on the PlayStation Network for $19.99. TEKKEN 5: Dark Resurrection Online is also available for the low price of $9.99. Both games can be purchased as a bundle for $29.99. For more information on TEKKEN 5: Dark Resurrection and Dark Resurrection Online, please visit: http://www.namcobandaigames.com.

Euro Truck Simulator driving onto PCs

SCS Software announce their latest project - Euro Truck Simulator - a brand-new trucking game set in Europe. From the creative team behind 18 Wheels of Steel series of sims, Euro Truck Simulator is sure to be a big hit with fans of trucking across the European territory.

In addition, SCS Software would like to announce the launch of the Euro Truck Simulator website, located at http://www.eurotrucksimulator.com - your number one source for information, screenshots, and much more. The site will be kept up to date with more news as the game develops, so we hope fans will visit often to get the latest scoop!

Euro Truck Simulator is a truck simulation game set in continental Europe. The player can drive across a realistic depiction of Europe, visiting its beautiful cities, picking up a variety of cargos, and delivering them on time!

The road network in Euro Truck Simulator is based on genuine European roads, and cities in the game bring the essence of their real-world counterparts to the game.

As the game is set in Europe, European truck-designs feature exclusively - all trucks use highly realistic, meticulously detailed models based on real trucks. The truck interiors of Euro Truck Simulator are as equally impressive as the exteriors. With actual working instruments such as flashing indicators, temperature and low fuel warning lights, wipers, and naturally - a full set of gauges including speedometer - all built into the interior 3D model, Euro Truck Simulator offers a truly immersive simulation environment. The player can pan around the cabin, just as if they were actually sitting at the wheel.

Dont' forget to check the Euro Truck Simulator website at http://www.eurotrucksimulator.com, for regular news updates!

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Resident Evil 0 - Biohazard 0 out for Nintendo Wii in July 10 in Japan

Capcom Japan announced today a final Japanese release date for Biohazard 0, also known as the GameCube to Wii port of Resident Evil 0 that may or may not see international release.

In Japan, the game will hit retail on July 10. Capcom is pricing it at 4,190 yen, making it 1/3 less than most new Wii titles.

From what's been made public so far, it looks like this is a pretty bare-bones port, so the pricing may be appropriate.

Source: IGN

1 million Call of Duty 4 Map pack download smashes Microsoft Xbox live record

CoD4's Variety Map Pack smashes the Xbox Live paid downloads record with a million purchases in nine days...

Call of Duty 4's Variety Map Pack has set a new record for paid downloads on Xbox Live. The DLC, which was released on April 4th, sold one million units in nine days according to Activision - an impressive feat indeed.

In this time, Xbox Live members reportedly racked up 30 million hours of gameplay in over 30 million sessions with the shooter. These impressive tallies sit atop 9 million unit sales worldwide (according to NPD, Chart Track, and GFK Group figures) for the game.

"Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare delivers one of the best online multiplayer experiences ever," said Will Kassoy, Senior Vice President, Global Brand Management, Activision Publishing, Inc. "We are excited to be able to expand that experience and deliver to fans a new variety of locations and environments which have all of the intensity they have come to expect with Call of Duty."

To celebrate these successes Activision, Microsoft, and Infinity Ward have teamed up for this weekend's Live Fire event, which will offer prizes to CoD4 gamers in competitive online tournaments with the game. Infinity Ward will also be on hand to give CoD4's young upstarts a run for their money.

"Infinity Ward is extremely grateful for support from our loyal Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare community around the world," said Robert Bowling, Community Relations Manager, Infinity Ward. "From the beginning, we were committed to do our best and that continues now with the Variety Map Pack. We can't wait to get back online with everyone."

The Variety Map Pack for PS3 is scheduled for release via PSN on May 1st in Europe.

Source: TVG

Saku Saku Animal Panic Coming To America As Critter Round-Up From Konami Digital Entertainment on Nintendo Wii

Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. today announced plans to bring the first of several Wiiware titles developed for North America. Known as Saku Saku Animal Panic in Japan, Critter Round-Up will be Konami's first Wiiware title in North America.

Developed by Los Angeles, CA-based Epicenter Studios, Critter Round-Up is a puzzle game for up to four players. Players are challenged with building fences to separate different critter species into their own area, while avoiding predators and other mischievous animals attempting to stop you from rounding them up. Players can corral exotic critters from five environments encompassing 50 levels, with gameplay modes including a co-op Adventure Mode as well as special co-op challenges for up to four players. There's also a Marathon Mode that supports up to four layers on a nearly infinite number of levels, as well as a collection of Critter Games, an entertaining selection of mini games such as Snowball Soccer and Predator Rampage.

Critter Round-Up is the first of several planned Wiiware titles to be distributed by Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. Future planned releases include Crescendo (working title), a musical experience fused with quick, frantic action of classic arcade action, and Fresco Beach (working title), a game where players create their own sandcastles and maintain their structure amidst the dangers of the beach.

Critter Round-Up is rated "E" for Everyone by the ESRB.

Philips AMBX to sponsor Dare to be Digital 2008

Philips today announced an amBX sponsorship programme with Dare to be Digital in association with Channel 4 (www.daretobedigital.com), the UK’s premier computer game design competition for talented university students who love to play games and aspire to break into the games industry.

Organised and promoted by Abertay University in Dundee, Dare to be Digital challenges student teams over a ten-week period every summer to conceive and design a playable computer game. The finalists gather at Dare Protoplay, a public event dedicated to emerging artists and programmers, to showcase their work and to be judged by both the public and a panel of games industry experts. Three winning games will be nominated for the coveted ‘Ones to Watch’ Award at the next British Academy Video Game Awards.

Philips has signed a wide-ranging and supportive sponsorship programme with Dare to be Digital, which will see amBX development kits made available to all 2008 entrants and technical support given to those students who include amBX features in their game. Furthermore, teams who choose to create amBX-enabled games and peripherals will have their efforts seen and tried out by thousands of attendees at Dare Protoplay, which will be held during the Edinburgh Interactive Festival at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre from 10th to 12th August 2008.

“amBX-enabling Dare to be Digital is part of our dedicated grass roots campaign to nurture and support young computer game development talent,” commented Jo Cooke, Chief Marketing Officer, Philips amBX. “The UK is a world leader in the game development industry and amBX will be supporting our future captains of industry every step of the way. We’re really looking forward to seeing the many different innovative amBX effects that our young game developers are going to create in their games.”

Shorthand for ‘ambient experiences’, amBX reinvents the gameplay experience by extending the traditional gaming world out of the screen and into the real world. amBX delivers full ‘surround senses’ by allowing developers to use light, colour, sound, rumble and even air flow through enabled devices, including the Philips amBX PC Gaming Peripherals range of LED colour-controlled lighting, rumble peripherals and variable speed desktop fans.

“The support from Philips amBX represents a fabulous opportunity for the Dare teams to deploy amBX in an innovative way. Giving the teams the chance to work with an industry standard technology to enhance the player’s experience is the type of opportunity that makes Dare to be Digital such a distinctive competition, ” commented Paul Durrant, Abertay’s project director for Dare to be Digital.

Philips is setting a global standard by licensing the amBX technology to game developers, publishers and peripherals manufacturers including Ubisoft, Codemasters, THQ, Introversion, Gearbox Software, Gas Powered Games, Zombie, Riot Games, Brain in a Jar, Invictus Games, Instinct Technology, Kuju, Revolution, Sumo Digital and Rivers Run Red.

Games which are amBX compatible include Broken Sword: The Angel of Death, Brothers in Arms: Hell’s Highway, Clive Barker's Jericho, Darwinia, DEFCON, Far Cry 2, Overlord, QUAKE 4, Supreme Commander and Toca Race Driver 3.

Over 100 titles are also compatible with FXGenerator and amBX FXGen+, including The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, Lost Planet, Crysis, Stranglehold and Need for Speed: ProStreet, and a full list, searchable by genre and publisher, can be found at can be found at www.ambx.com.