Soulcalibur IV - Secret Apprentice artwork

Screenshots featuring the Secret Apprentive out of Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, newly revealed as a guest character.

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Top 10 Xbox 360 Games For Your Girlfriend

Indeed, there is a social stigma that goes along with being a gamer that seems to be at its worst when dealing with the fairer sex.

It’s clear that there are female gamers out there, but unfortunately the majority of them just don’t have a spot in their life for a 360.

When dating, the videogame topic is one that’s often avoided until. . .

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Age of Conan - sells a million No 1 in all markets

Standard edition sold out in numerous territories, hundreds of thousands additional copies now shipping Officially number one on the charts in all major markets -

Age of Conan will pass the astounding “One Million Copies Shipped” milestone, in less than three weeks after the launch of the game.

Due to overwhelming demand Funcom’s retail partner is now re-supplying retail boxes rapidly while also including new markets to the mix. As a result of the tremendous interest from gamers, Age of Conan has for the past few weeks been claiming number one spots on the sales charts across the western world – including the US, Germany, France and the UK – while receiving glowing review scores from gaming media.

“Sales data shows that Age of Conan is the biggest MMO launch since World of Warcraft,” says Funcom Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Morten Larssen. “The numbers are very promising, and we are very proud to be one of the fastest selling PC games ever in a launch month and the biggest simultaneous Europe/US MMO launch in history.”

In the US, Age of Conan has a strong # 1 chart position and is now moving past the 500.000 shipped mark. Meanwhile the attention for the game is growing across the globe, with over 8 million unique visitors from over 200 countries to the Age of Conan websites so far in 2008. The community surrounding the game is also growing fast, with over 800,000 signing up as members of the Clan of Conan fan club.


Age of Conan was launched May 20th in the US and May 23rd in Europe, receiving critical acclaim from media across the globe. “Age of Conan has raised the bar,” wrote US gaming website Gamezone, giving the game a score of 94 out of 100. Gamespot, one of the world’s leading gaming websites, rewarded Age of Conan a 8,5 score calling it “one of the finest online RPGs available”. The game is also receiving acclaim in Europe, where a broad range of early reviews gave an average score of over 90 percent. Funcom is committed to continue to expand and improve on the game by adding more content, features and fixes in order to make Hyboria a favorite place for gamers across the globe, and players can expect some exciting news in the weeks and months ahead.

Urban Rivals the world's busiest online trading card game, introduce a new clan

Urban Rivals the world's busiest online trading card game, introduce a new clan to the captivating game world. 'Shiver me timbers' here come the Piranas!

Urban Rivals has released a new clan into the crazy world of Clint City.

Hailing from a watery past The Piranas spent a long time gallivanting about the high seas seeking booty and fortune, before Captain Bloodh dropped anchor in the bay of Clint City. The Piranas have been enjoying a well deserved break on dry land taking advantage of the relaxed way of life in the City. They've made many friends and foes with their antics and are having so much fun they don't want to leave, so instead they will stay and join the battle.

Six new character cards for the Pirana clan were released today and are available in booster packs from the Urban Rivals online shop.

The new characters include:

• “Katan” a knife throwing legend.

• “Hawkins” whose family owned Sharky Burger where he grew up listening to the weird and wonderful stories of the Pirate clan, only to join up with them years later.

• “Spycee” the clans cook and a dab hand at turning literally nothing into a tasty meal, he’s also very useful with a knife and rumours abound of his past as a pirate captain.

• We also have “Mayhem” and his assistant in the cannon firing department, “Smokey”. Mayhem is only interested in sinking other ships and with Smokey on his team they have an impressive tally.

• And finally we have “Rhed” who dreamed of joining the Piranas from a young age but had to disguise herself as a boy to be accepted. Once fully integrated into the clan she revealed her true identity and no-one disputes her being one of the team.

Closed beta for PC game - Stone Age 2 launched

Closed beta of the highly anticipated free-2-play massive-multiplayer RPG, Stone Age 2.

Set in the prehistoric ages, Stone Age 2 brings a mixture of dinosaurs of unimaginable heights and invisible spirits who help humans roam altered terrains such as dungeons and arid desserts.

Catch cute dinosaur pals and raise them to be battle masters and fight primeval threats alongside friendly allies. Duel against other players and creatures by building up your team with a combination of over 200 dinosaur species – each with unique personalities and special abilities. Enter your dinosaur pals into battle tournaments or just ride them around town.

Players can interact with Game Masters – who run events in-game, to make a world in Stone Age 2 from chatting online, making new friends and even create a guild. Players can decorate your personal home den and live stylishly. Invite friends over for Jurassic tea, then go out and discover new species of wooly and saber-toothed animals together.



Here’s what some Aeria Games players have mentioned about Stone Age 2:

"StoneAge2 is an amazingly unique game. The pet system is the prime part and should keep people hooked with a virtually unlimited combination of pets to please everyone." -Toastngravy

"After beta testing most of the Cute Casual MMORPG of 2008, Stone Age 2 is the only one I believe will be a bigger hit then Maplestory!" -Nameless524

“If my employers knew how much I played this game during work hours, I would probably get fired!!! OOPS! Did I say that out loud???” -SupermanOX

"Ach! Mein Stone Age Twozen ist der best dinosaur-based kasual MMO I haff ever seen! De kraftwerk is amazing, und the munsters are vell-animated!" -ittoujuu

“Look out, Pokemon ... Stone Age 2 raises the bar for monster-catching games everywhere with a wide range of pet-player interactions.”
- cenic5

“I was not one of the first two thousand people to apply, because of this I cannot yet play this interesting game and I'll be crying myself to sleep tonight.” -Persiangato

“We got dinosaurs ... as pets! Many many dinosaurs! Many many pets! How awesome is that?! 'Nuff said.” -Liddokun

"Club swingin' dinosaur ridin' hi-fashion fur wearin’, casual fun for everyone” -MoonBunnie

For more information on closed beta for Stone Age 2, please visit http://stoneage2.aeriagames.com.

Pixeline and the Mirror of Dreams - on Nintendo DS

Published by KREA Media, "Pixeline and the Mirror of Dreams" takes the well-known Pixeline children’s character through her first adventures on Nintendo DS. In order to find the missing Mr. Hak and the mirror of dreams, Pixeline must travel through 11 worlds in the Pixieland universe, interact with a number of different personalities, buy and sell items, and play through 14 fun touch- and microphone enabled mini-games.

Thomas Nielsen, CEO of Progressive Media explains the strategy behind the move on to the console scene: "We're determined to evolve Progressive Media into one of the worlds leading independent cross-platform game specialists, and our move into Nintendo DS is a big step in that direction.".

He continues, "We're already working with ambitious partners to bring out new titles across j2me, BREW, online social communities, PC downloadable, Xbox Live Arcade and now Nintendo DS - And we'll be making more announcements on both iPhone and Android later this year."

"The in-house technology we've built over the past years allows us to cost-effectively develop and launch across multiple platforms, positioning us as an attractive development partner for what we believe will provide the most growth for the games market: fun, easily digestible games, available to consumers for a number of different platforms, through a number of different approaches to distribution", he adds.

Battlefront.com announce - Empires of Steel turn-based game of world conquest.

Empires of Steel is a turn-based game of world conquest set in the 20th century. Players command various ground, armored, naval and airforce units against up to 20 human or computer-controlled (Artificial Intelligence) opponents.

Empires of Steel uses a simultaneous turn-resolution system, better known in gaming as 'We-Go'. You can form alliances, capture and trade precious resources, research new technologies, and of course form huge invasion fleets and armies to conquer your opponents.

Empires of Steel was built from the ground up with multi-player in mind, and includes voice and text chat systems, matchmaking features, and even a download system for mods, maps, and custom unit sets all integrate d seamlessly into the game! Single-play against the the Artificial Intelligence Computer Opponent is of course fully supported as well – be prepared to see the computer declare war against you, or offer you a trade!

Conquest and exploration
At the start of each game you can either load a pre-generated map (such as a real world global map), or you can create a completely random map based on your preferences for land mass and other parameters. The map can either be fully revealed to all players at the start, or you can play in exploration mode, and lift the fog of the the unknown as you discover new lands and valuable resources as well as potential enemies, turn after turn.

Global domination
You need to conquer resources such as Oil, Crops, Steel, or Gold to fuel your production and infrastructure as well as technological research. Aggresive players can declare wars to fight for resources, and cunning players can estabish alliances to trade for them.

Technology race
The game features an extensive technology tree starting from pre-World War One era units all the way to futuristic nuclear and satellite techs. Clever investments into technology will put you ahead in the race for global dominance.

Resource-management
You decide what to produce and when, how to upgrade your cities and armies, how to defend your territory and when and where to strike against your enemies. A typical game can be played in under an hour, or it can last days.

Tactics and strategy
Build up your armies and employ your land, sea and air (and space!) forces to defeat your enemies and establish an undisputed Global Empire!

Official games website


Empires of Steel is currently in development and is scheduled for a release in early 2009.

Call Of Duty 4 - Modern Warfare Windows PC Map Pack Available Now

NVIDIA New Maps Free Download through nZone.com

New battle zones are emerging on the Windows PC front and Activision, is putting out the call for new recruits starting today as Infinity Ward’s Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare Variety Map Pack for Windows PC is now available online. Sponsored by NVIDIA, the Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare Variety Map Pack is available for download, free of charge. For updates about download destinations, visit: www.charlieoscardelta.com or www.nzone.com.

The Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare Variety Map Pack features four new multiplayer maps including “Broadcast,” featuring tight corridors and wide open parking lots where large groups will utilize close-quarter fighting and strategic maneuvers; “Chinatown” where night battles well lit by the full moon can play havoc against a backdrop of brightly colored lamps, antique shops and neon signs of the local district; “Killhouse,” a desolate warehouse under enemy attack where squads will need to move through building mock-ups and plywood walls in order to take control of the combat arena; and “Creek,” a wide open village in a heavily wooded area where battles are fought among high ridgelines and deep in underground caves.

“We are delighted to reward GeForce owners with this fantastic new map pack from Infinity Ward,” said Roy Taylor, vice president of content relations at NVIDIA. “This is our way of saying thanks to Activision for an incredible game and also our way to give something back to the PC gaming community. Now go download it from nzone.com and I’ll see you online!”

Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare is rated 16+ by PEGI for Violence and Strong Language. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare is included in NVIDIA’s The Way It’s Meant To Be Played program.

Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock - Five song packs available to download this month.

Coming to a console near you, living room rock stars will soon be able to shred to an assortment of new master tracks on Activision, Guitar Hero III - Legends of Rock with five new song packs releasing throughout the month of June. Two of the five packs will let gamers rock out with three headline acts from the Isle of Wight festival and tunes from the timeless rock icon, Motörhead.

Reliving one of the most memorable performances of the 2007 Isle of Wight festival, Kasabian’s master recording of “Shoot the Runner” joins 2008 headliners The Sex Pistols and Kaiser Chiefs in the Isle of Wight pack. Available on June 12th, the track pack also features Kaiser Chief’s “I Predict a Riot” which climbed all the way to #9 on the UK Singles Chart. The Sex Pistols, who went into the studio for the first time in 30 years to re-record “Anarchy in the U.K.” specifically for Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock, round out the track pack with a live rendition of “Problems,” recorded during their 30th anniversary tour stop at Brixton Academy in London.

In anticipation of Motorhead’s new album, on June 5, 2008 players can shred to the band’s legendary hits “We Are the Road Crew,” “Stay Clean” and their first single, the self-titled “Motörhead.”

Both track packs will be available on Xbox LIVE Marketplace for Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PLAYSTATION Store for the PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system.

Novastrike - explosive arcade shooter on Playstation Networ

Novastrike will be available on PlayStation Network today.

“We’re definitely very pleased to finally finish NOVASTRIKE for the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system – it’s been quite a journey getting here as an independent developer and first-time publisher,” said Kevin McCann, president and creative director of Tiki Games. “NOVASTRIKE is also going to be the first self-published game on the PLAYSTATION Network – so for other independent developers out there, we’re living proof that it’s definitely possible to self-publish a game on the PLAYSTATION Network.”

Hardened shooter veterans will find a wealth of options in their arsenal in NOVASTRIKE, a sci-fi war zone that pits players against an onslaught by the world-conquering Draelus. From the cockpit of their experimental Scythe fighter, able pilots will utilize free-roaming flight and multiple weapon variations to combat an armada of alien forces in the air and on land. With ship and weapon upgrades, and a slew of allied units, players of NOVASTRIKE will engage the Draelus in a variety of planetary environments, completing objectives and facing fearsome opponents in their fight to drive back the invasion.

NOVASTRIKE Features:

• Seven expansive challenging stages driven by objective-based goals
• Free-roaming flight: there aren’t any rails here, so players can fly in any direction
• Progressive weapon acquisition and upgrade system: as the player collects weapon drops from enemy ships the weapons themselves become available to the Scythe – there are nine base weapon systems, each with three subsequent upgrade levels
• Air and ground targets: two separate weapon systems allow the player to combat both air and ground opponents
• Multi-sectioned enemies where individual components can be destroyed; for example, carriers have hangars that launch fighters – these hangars can be destroyed independently of destroying the Carrier preventing the Carrier from launching additional fighters
• Multitude of enemies and environments: players combat enemy fighters, bombers, kamikazes, aces, carriers, and destroyers, all leading to an end-boss fight
• You’re not alone: friendly fighters, bombers, and destroyers will aid you in your efforts to vanquish the Draelus invasion
• DualShock 3 support
• Continuing support: Tiki Games will be developing additional content for NOVASTRIKE throughout 2008