If, as many have said in the past, Ninja Gaiden on Xbox is the greatest action game ever made, then Ninja Gaiden II on Xbox 360 is just a sequel.
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Monday, May 26, 2008
IGN: Ninja Gaiden II Review
If, as many have said in the past, Ninja Gaiden on Xbox is the greatest action game ever made, then Ninja Gaiden II on Xbox 360 is just a sequel.
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ArchLord subscription-free MMORPG pass half a million players mark
Codemasters Online is pleased to announce they have opened the doors to their 500,000th player of its popular subscription-free MMORPG, ArchLord.
Since moving to free-to-play, ArchLord has seen explosive new player growth over recent months with more players than ever taking on the challenge to compete to become the all-conquering ArchLord and with it rule the entire game world.
Ed Relf, Director of Marketing, Codemasters Online commented,
“This is a key milestone in the growth of ArchLord. ArchLord is a premier free-to-play MMORPG offering significantly more depth and quality than most other free-to-play games and this recent achievement solidifies our commitment to the ongoing development and success of ArchLord.”
To cope with the increased popularity for the game, Codemasters Online will shortly be opening an all-new game world to cope with the game’s substantially increased demand as they gear up for the next free content update Episode 3 due in the coming months.
ArchLord is a premier free-to-play online role-playing game allowing players to download and play the game for free with no monthly subscriptions or commitments. The online game challenges thousands of players each month to raise an army, to compete to become the game’s all-ruling ArchLord and with it control of the entire game world impacting on the lives of thousands of ArchLord players.
To download ArchLord the premier free-to-play MMORPG visit the game’s official website www.archlordgame.com
Freaky Creatures Collectible and Interactive Game Package
"Freaky Creatures," one of the world's first player-customized, cross-platform, multi-player game universes for the tween demographic. "Freaky Creatures" comes packaged with one of 10 collectible toys and an accompanying USB key, which gives players access to download the game to their personal computer and mobile devices.
As part of the agreement, WEA will distribute "Freaky Creatures" products in the United States through traditional game retail channels as well as online and mobile outlets.
John Esposito, President and CEO, WEA Corp., said, "As our company continues to grow and seek out new opportunities across a number of platforms, WEA is delighted to work with the team at Abandon Interactive Entertainment in the marketing and promotion of this innovative, multi-player, cross-platform game."
Scheduled to launch in Spring 2008, the "Freaky Creatures" collectibles and game offer a unique physical and digital gaming experience. "Freaky Creatures" puts the gamer into a futuristic setting as a "Freaky Creature Trainer." To succeed, the user must create, raise, train, and customize his or her "Freaky Creatures" and compete in battles against other players. The cross-platform game play allows players to access their creatures from both their PC and mobile phone.
As part of the agreement, WEA will distribute "Freaky Creatures" products in the United States through traditional game retail channels as well as online and mobile outlets.
"We are excited to partner with WEA, a company with the experience and distribution muscle necessary to bring this unique product to market," said Jamie Ottilie, President and COO of Abandon Interactive Entertainment. "'Freaky Creatures' speaks directly to the 8-to-13 year-old tween audience in a new way and thanks to WEA's ability to target non-traditional and digital retail channels, as well as their enormous reach within traditional music distribution outlets, they can better help us connect with this important target audience."
John Esposito, President and CEO, WEA Corp., said, "As our company continues to grow and seek out new opportunities across a number of platforms, WEA is delighted to work with the team at Abandon Interactive Entertainment in the marketing and promotion of this innovative, multi-player, cross-platform game."
Scheduled to launch in Spring 2008, the "Freaky Creatures" collectibles and game offer a unique physical and digital gaming experience. "Freaky Creatures" puts the gamer into a futuristic setting as a "Freaky Creature Trainer." To succeed, the user must create, raise, train, and customize his or her "Freaky Creatures" and compete in battles against other players. The cross-platform game play allows players to access their creatures from both their PC and mobile phone.
Imperium Romanum add-on
GamersGate host worldwide download premiere for Imperium Romanum add-on
GamersGate announced that it will host the worldwide download premiere of the first add-on to the critically acclaimed historical city builder Imperium Romanum. The Conquest of Britannia adds four new missions and a plethora of game updates as the player faces the challenge of conquering the British Isles.
Published by Kalypso Media, the add-on is scheduled for release on May 30 and has a Suggested Retail Price of €4.99/$5.99GamersGate has also updated the Suggested Retail Price of Imperium Romanum to $29.99 / €29.99 effective immediately.
Find out more about The Conquest of Brittania and how to pre-order on GamersGate here.
The Reawakening beta test open free-to-play MMORTS
The Reawakening opens up the beta test for everyone and suddenly a stroll in the park seems pretty far away.
After an extensive closed beta testing, endless hours without sleep and fighting bugs, The Reawakening is now ready to move on to the public beta stage. Amazing feedback, constructive criticism and love letters from the truly devoted testers of the closed beta, has been invaluable and helped the team whip the game into shape.
Dreamlords The Reawakening is the follow-up to last year’s acclaimed MMORTS debut title from Swedish Lockpick Entertainment. Blending the popular RTS and RPG genres, The Reawkening is set in a ravaged world where the players each controls a Dreamlord, a celestial warlord, in their quest to restore order and peace.
Free to Play.
- Recruit and manage your troops, form alliances with other players or crush them…
- Bring your Dreamlord with you all the time in the game, equip it with various exciting gear and cool stuff.
- Simplified rules system, easy to get into – hard to master.
- Dreamlords – The Reawakening is a free-to-play MMORTS that will be available at www.dreamlords.com in a near future.
Bangai-O Spirits - Japanese puzzler on Nintendo DS
Bangai-O Spirits is a compelling blend of fast-paced shooter and puzzler genres, seasoned with strategic and tactical elements. Developed in the eccentric, much-loved style of TREASURE Co., Ltd., it is a DS re-imagination of the Japanese team’s ‘90s cult classic game Bangai-O.
The DS title provides gamers with addictive shooter gameplay, punishing super-moves and a sensory overload of onscreen fireworks, with strategic and tactical elements and TREASURE’s familiar quirky design style. The game also offers competitive multiplayer modes for 1-4 players via local wireless, a powerful level editor tool which allows players to edit in-game levels or create new ones from scratch, and the revolutionary new ability to transfer data among DS systems through sound data transfer technology known as Sound Load —a first for DS handheld systems.
Never before utilized for DS systems, the Sound Load technology in Bangai-O Spirits allows players to transfer level data among DS handheld systems via the use of sound and the DS microphone. The technology works by taking the level data and turning it into a sound file which is output through the host DS speaker. This data is then interpreted through the microphone of the recipient DS, and the level transfer is complete.
It is also possible to upload and circulate sound files of level data from Bangai-O Spirits online via the Internet, or to save files to a recording device like a PC or jump drive for transport and distribution, allowing gamers to catalogue, share and compare levels online easily with gamers all over the world. Widening the range of play and interaction even further, gamers can also deliver high score and gameplay footage as transferable sound files by using Sound Load. More details about this unique feature will be forthcoming soon.
“It is an honour to bring a ground-breaking game by a respected developer like TREASURE to game enthusiasts,” said Yoji Takenaka, chief operating officer, D3PE. “Bangai-O Spirits contains many key elements that define a truly enjoyable videogame—the innovation in both technology and gameplay make this a must-have title for everyone who owns a DS system.”
Sunday, May 25, 2008
Free to play football MMO - World's first virtual football video game
Football Superstars is a free to play football MMO, published by UK Company CyberSports. It is the world’s first virtual footballing world - an interactive online virtual world designed for football fans to live a top footballer’s lifestyle and is due for release in late 2008.
Once downloaded, players re-create themselves online as a footballer and then have free reign in the state of the art interactive virtual world. Players can play their way from three-a-side up to eleven-a-side matches, gaining attributes and skills in order to specialise in their chosen playing position.
Once the basic skills have been learned on the training pitch, players can choose between unranked casual games, ranked Football Superstars league matches organised by the game and player organised league matches with player manager clubs. All of which will be backed up by extensive web support from developer Monumental Games, which would include downloadable replay videos of every competitive match. All the players – with the exception of the goalkeepers – are controlled by humans, leaving it as close an experience to the real thing as you can get, with the run of play shaped by the twenty human players.
The individuals you play with and against are all of the same skill level as yourself, so your aim as in the real world - is to become a better virtual footballer. You can then play at ever higher levels and enjoy all the financial and lifestyle trappings that will inevitably follow. In simple terms, the better you play the better and more fulfilling your experience in the virtual world will be.
Players are paid for the games they play in Football Superstars currency, of which there are two types-dollars and bonds. The bonds can be bought with real money and used to purchase special privileges and items. Again, following the real world, the higher the level you play the higher your wages, all of which can then be spent in the game’s two vast virtual towns, which have the capacity to host millions of other football fans online at the same time.
Away from the pitch you can socialise in restaurants, bars and clubs and visit shops where you can buy the latest branded football equipment – which aids your progress on the pitch – and designer clothes. You can train in gyms to enhance your physical attributes, which also improves your playing skills, or flirt with the paparazzi in a bid to enhance your fame and status and gain access to the most exclusive clubs and venues.
The result of all this career and lifestyle building is the chance of that big dream transfer, on the pitch glory, off-the-pitch glamour and the opportunity to become the world’s ultimate Football Superstar.
Trackmania United Forever races in stores
MORE MODES, MORE SPECIAL FEATURES, MORE ADRENALINE PUMPING CAR RACING
TRACKMANIA UNITED FOREVER RACES INTO RETAIL
TrackMania United Forever, the long awaited sequel to the award winning TrackMania United, is available now. Test your racing, acrobatic stunt and jump skills in the ultimate TrackMania game, featuring more modes and more special features.
More modes!
Race Mode – The classic TrackMania mode that made it the global phenomenon it is today. Race individually, against the computer or challenge millions of players worldwide.
Stunt Mode - It could be a steep downhill track, the car version of a skate park or a rally track full of intense jumps. Get the most points in an allotted time by pulling off aerial 720°s or 900°s, back flips, chain flips, master flips and any other spectacular stunts.
Platform Mode – This is for drivers who like a real challenge. The toughest tracks await competitors as jumping, manoeuvring and cornering are put to the test on challenges where only perseverance will prevail.
Puzzle Mode – Racers must build tracks in accordance with predetermined starting places, finishing places and checkpoints. Once track editing is complete, racers need to get the best time possible to complete the challenges. If players fail, it may not be their driving, but their track editing that is at fault.
More than a game!
Join the TrackMania community and race millions of opponents worldwide. Share player-created tracks and showcase customised cars. It is only with TrackMania United Forever that all track environments and car types are available to compete with.
TrackMania United Forever is the only way to get the complete TrackMania experience and is available now.
Fast facts -
Publisher: Ascaron Entertainment / 93Games
Web: www.Ascaron.com / www.trackmania.com
Developer: Nadeo
Release date: May 23rd
PEGI: 3+
Format: PC
Genre: Racing
Metal Gear Solid creator Hideo Kojima artist Yoji Shinkawa at HMV London
'Metal Gear Solid' creator Hideo Kojima and artist Yoji Shinkawa meet fans at HMV Oxford Street.
WHAT: Signing session
WHERE: HMV London, 150 Oxford Street W1
WHEN: Monday 2nd June at 12 noon
Fans of the game ‘Metal Gear Solid’ will have the chance to meet the creator Hideo Kojima and lead artist for the series, Yoji Shinkawa, when they visit HMV’s flagship Oxford Street store in London’s West End on Monday 2nd June.
Hideo and Yoji will be at the store from 12 noon to meet games fans and sign pre-release HMV exclusive sleeves of ‘Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns Of The Patriots’*.The ‘Metal Gear Solid’ series is the brainchild of Hideo Kojima and his Kojima Productions team, and is published by Konami. Mixing stealth and action elements, Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots tells the final tale of series hero Solid Snake. Set in the near future where armies are run by huge business conglomerates and where soldiers are mere figures on a balance sheet, Snake is called upon for one final mission: eliminate his old adversary, Liquid Snake. So begins one of the most detailed and cinematic games for any format, as Kojima Productions unveil a twisting tale of heroism and conclusions, set within a beautifully realised 3D world that truly shows what the PLAYSTATION 3 can do.
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