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Thursday, July 10, 2008

Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man games head onto iPhone - iPod touch from Apples app Store

PAC-MAN and Ms. PAC-MAN is available today priced at just $9.99 each from Apple’s App Store on iPhone and iPod touch or at www.itunes.com/appstore/

In addition to the classic game play offered by PAC-MAN and Ms. PAC-MAN, two of the most popular video games in American arcade history, the games have been ‘upgraded’ to take full advantage of the iPhone’s capabilities. Countless hours and quarters have been spent at the arcade on these classic games, and now, the popularity of PAC-MAN and Ms. PAC-MAN can be enjoyed on-the-go with new iPhone features like controlling the game with an accelerometer.

“We are excited to add iPhone and iPod touch to the list of devices that consumers can use to play PAC-MAN and Ms. PAC-MAN,” said Scott Rubin, vice president of sales and marketing for Namco Networks. “We are delighted that we could utilize the innovation of the iPhone OS to bring high-quality, fun Namco titles like PAC-MAN and Ms. PAC-MAN to a new platform.”

PAC-MAN and Ms. PAC-MAN on the iPhone feature three unique control schemes, virtual d-pad control, touch screen and accelerometer, enabling the ultimate gaming experience while highlighting the capabilities of the platform. The accelerometer allows players to control PAC-MAN or Ms. PAC-MAN by tilting the phone in the direction that they want them to chomp the PAC-dots and ghosts or eat the bonus fruit. There are two distinct touchscreen controls for the game, one allows players to direct PAC-MAN’s path by simply tapping on the screen and the other introduces a virtual D-pad, simulating the game play of PAC-MAN and Ms. PAC-MAN on other gaming devices.

Princess Debut, a rhythm and adventure game for girls 0n Nintendo DS

Dance Into a Prince's Heart With Natsume's Original IP Exclusively For DS.

Princess Debut, a rhythm and adventure game for girls.

The game is coming to the Nintendo DS system this fall. Published and developed by Natsume, Princess Debut offers gamers the chance to step through a portal into a magical world where they become a princess.

Girls will have to master their dance moves and woo one of the six charming princes in time for the big ball!

"What young girl doesn't dream of becoming a princess? Princess Debut transports girls into that magical fairytale world while introducing elements of dance and music," said Hiro Maekawa, President and CEO at Natsume. "Princess Debut is a fun rhythm and adventure game with some of the most beautiful and fluid dancing ever seen in a DS title."

In the game, players find themselves in a fantasy world where they have 30 days to get ready for the big ball; they'll have to master their dance moves and win over one of the six handsome princes to be their partner. They'll meet and woo the princes through the game's large, branching storyline and exciting event system. Once the player convinces a prince to be their dancing partner, it's time to go out on the dance floor! Players will use the Touch Screen to guide their character gracefully across the dance floor while matching their partner's rhythm. All of the dances in the game are taken from motion-captured professional dancers, so the game is just as impressive to watch as it is fun to play.

Princess Debut offers four modes of play including Story, Ballroom, Practice, and Movie. With 20 outfits to find, 14 unique endings to experience, and 18 different kinds of music and dance styles to choose from (including Waltz, Latin dance, Tango, Ballroom, and much more), there's no shortage of things to see and do!

Princess Debut will be available exclusively for the Nintendo DS this fall.

My Secret Diary on Nintendo DS - Store secrets, play mini-games, and keep in touch with friends.

MyGames - My Secret Diary - coming to Nintendo DS this autumn.

Further complementing both My Make-Up™ and My Dress-Up, My Secret Diary offers the young female gamer real-world gameplay, personal and social play, and complete customization options. My Secret Diary offers a place to store secrets, keep in touch with friends, play mini-games and keep update with activities and events. Designed alongside My Make-Up and My Dress-Up all three titles feature exclusive MyGames Chat, where My Secret Diary, My Dress-Up and My Make-Up friends can all chat together. My Secret Diary and its sister titles; My Make-Up and My Dress-Up hit shelves this autumn.

About My Secret Diary

Store your secrets, keep a journal and have fun with mini-games, or send secret messages and event invitations to keep in touch with your friends.
Store and set reminders of special events for you and your friends, and update your calendar with friends’ birthdays and details. Customize your profile and keep up to date with your daily mood monitor.

Play games; have fun with personality tests to discover what kind of friend you are, or what flower you might be. Play with fortune cookies and friend matcher mini-games to see who is most compatible. Check your aura ring to test your mood or consult your crystal ball for a look into the future!
Everything is password protected so you won’t have to worry about somebody finding your key. Send secret messages and event invitations to your friends, or sit back and chat with all of your My Secret Diary, My Dress-Up and My Make-Up friends with exclusive ‘MyGames Chat’ over DS Wireless Communication.

My Secret Diary provides a place to store secrets, keep a journal and have fun with mini-games. My Dress-Up offers players dressing-up, fashion and design whilst My Make-Up offers players their very own make-up box on Nintendo DS, where they can makeover, pamper and facepaint themselves and their friends. With the added benefit of all games working together with the exclusive ‘MyGames Chat’ feature – My Make-Up, My Dress-Up and My Secret Diary will be hitting shelves this autumn.

NuYu - put yourself in the game with customisable characters on Nintendo Wii

NuYu editor lets you put yourself in the game by creating customisable characters that fit your personality. You can then use those characters in compatible NuYu games and even save them to your Wii Remote to take to a friend’s house.

About NuYu

A NuYu (pronounced New-You) is a customisable player character editor exclusive for our Popcorn Arcade Wii range. NuYu’s are customisable and allow the user to capture a likeness, caricature or personality of themselves and others. After creating them, they can be used as participating characters in NuYu compatible games.

The NuYu Editor will be first featured in our soon to be released Kidz Sports – Crazy Mini Golf.

NuYu’s are created through the NuYu Editor. After specifying a gender for the NuYu, the user can alter the shape of the NuYu’s head, its eyes, hair, eyebrows, nose, and mouth. In addition, the creator can give the NuYu glasses or facial hair as he/she desires, or give the face wrinkles, makeup or rosey cheeks, you can also add glasses and other accessories.

Many of the features can be fine-tuned by adjusting their size, position, and rotation to the center of the NuYu’s face. Furthermore using the on-screen keyboard, the creator can name the NuYu. NuYu’s have no impact on the actual gameplay, other than to identify a player visually in another way besides name. NuYu’s are intended to be an extension of the player, and in keeping with the Popcorn Arcade spirit of ‘Family Family Fun’, the user will be able to use their NuYu’s in future Data Design titles for the Wii.

Golf Fans Tee Off On this - gamescampus.com to launch Shot-Online Season 2

The Popular MMO Golf Simulation Game's 2nd Edition to offer new characters, courses, modes and more.

Shot-Online Season 2, the sequel to the popular Shot-Online MMO golf simulation game launched this August.

Shot-Online Season 2 includes many significant enhancements over the original Shot-Online release. Highlights of the new Season 2 game features include:

Meet the newest golfer on the course: Camilla is a 26-year-old Brazilian who tees off for the first time in Season 2.

New course, 'Pearl Green Island', looks like a resort island in thetropics and has a difficulty level between that of the Cadeiger and Rufus Arena.

The addition of a four-player 'Las Vegas Game Mode' has been included where the highest and lowest level team members are paired together then changed up after every team match according to their score on the previous hole. The winning team also receives an additional 50% EXP on each hole and the losing team receives 50% less EXP.

A new 'Worldwide Arena' where all Shot-Online players will now be able to record their scores of the World Championship and check their ranking for the tournament has now been included. The 'World Ranking' records all of the scores from the World Championship and uses a realistic method of calculating scores that was actually adopted from the PGA tournament methodology. The world rankings for the World Championship will be determined according to all World Championship scores recorded in the Arena for the past one year.

The new 'My Course Ranking' will allow players to check their ranking among all the players around the world. The average score of each course is calculated and the ranking is determined accordingly. Course records will also be updated every 6 months.

An updated Messenger will help players manage the friend list, guild member list and graduate fellows list all in one form. A new note system will be added and players will also be able to set their status (online, busy, etc.). In addition, the friend registration process has been changed, now requiring both sides to register. The limitation of the friends list has also been set to a maximum of 200.

New upgrades have been made to sound quality and added sound effects, including high quality BGM's for the new course.

A new Guild feature with a take-in/take-out Guild Locker function has been added (Master/Assistant, Master/Regular, Member/Semi-Member). There will be a guild locker usage log in the game and Assistant Guild Masters are increased according to the guild level. Benefits for Master/Assistant Master include additional guild points and guild room coupons.

An enhanced Chat Window enabling users to choose and set up regular chats, guild chats, private messages and tips has been added. The existing chat messages will also remain when moving to the Square, Auction House and Game List.

Higher graphic quality and lighting effects will be included, providing more realistic and stereoscope expressions for the characters. The new multi texture will provide more realistic visuals on all courses and more delicate and transparent expressions for the characters. Enhanced face motion and animation are also included.

New Quest features with an NPC will provide quests in which players need to complete a certain condition in order to gain a particular item, EXP, NG or other special items. The Quests for lower level users will help to educate the beginners on how to play Shot-Online and newly added Quests for mid and high level users will provide new goals to players who just aim to level up.

A new Caddy System will provide help and record player scores, with additional functions following soon.

An enhanced user loading on the square will improve the loading time when players enter the square, allowing for no delays.

The new In-Game Item Mall will allow players to use the Item Mall in the game. A "Send as Gift" function has also been added, allowing players to preview what a certain Item Mall item will look like on a character prior to purchase. Purchasing Campus Cash will still be available through the website only.

Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution Breaks Out at iGames with Exclusive Launch Party, Showcase and $3,500 Video Contest

One-Day Celebration at 27 Centers, July 12; Two-Week Showcase at 75 Locations, July 14-27; Video Contest Winners Announced August 11

WHAT:

Leading game center organization iGames will host a series of events to celebrate the release of Sid Meier’s Civilization Revolution, the latest offering in the legendary award winning Sid Meier’s Civilization series of strategy games, featuring the famous “just one more turn” addictive gameplay that has made it one of the greatest game series of all time.

WHEN & WHERE:

• Launch Party, with official Sid Meier’s Civilization: Revolution T-shirt giveaway, Saturday, July 12, at 27 select iGames member centers
• 2-week Showcase, July 14-27, at 75 centers across North America
• Launch Party Video Contest with $3,500 in cash prizes for those who shoot the best video of the launch event at their local iGames center, winner to be announced on August 11.

VIDEO CONTEST PRIZES:

Contest Prize (in US Dollars) Placement
$1,500 1st
$1,000 2nd
$500 3rd
$250 4th
$250 5th

Video Submission Period: Saturday, July 12, 2008 at 12:00pm PDT to Monday, July 21, 2008 at 12:00pm PDT each Entrant may submit one video entry

Public Viewing Period: Each valid and complete Entry will be posted on the Internet for viewing by the public. From July 21, 2008 to August 4, 2008 ("Viewing Period") the public may go to www.youtube.com/iGamesVideos to view the Entries.

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. - Clear Sky survival FPS PC game

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. - Clear Sky is a survival FPS game for PC based on a 'what-if' scenario of the second Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant accident. The game is created as a warning to mankind against mindless play with technologies. S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky is the official prequel to the renowned S.T.A.L.K.E.R. game by the Ukraine-based GSC Game World studio. The game is set in 2011and brings forth the events to have preceded the third campaign of Strelok to the Zone center. S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky introduces an alternative look onto the events of the original game and offers the player to try himself out as a mercenary s.t.a.l.k.e.r. in search of his own path in the world of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. The game is expected to be available worldwide on August 29, 2008.

In the classic adventure game Secret Files: Tunguska, players unravel one of the greatest mysteries of our time. In 1908 in the Tunguska region of Siberia, a massive explosion of unknown origin triggered a flaming inferno, leaving death and destruction in its wake, but almost 100 years later this mysterious catastrophe is barely remembered. Even Nina Kalenkow knows nothing of it-until her scientist father suddenly vanishes without a trace. Accompany Nina and her boyfriend Max on a fascinating voyage of adventure around the world. Follow the kidnappers' trail through ancient secret passageways in Irish castle ruins, through the flickering heat of Cuba, and aboard the legendary Trans-Siberian Railroad.

Command & Conquer 3 - Kane's Wrath Patch 1.01 Released

Patch 1.01 Released Today for PC, BattleCast Weekend Starts Friday

Xbox Live’s “Weekend of Wrath” Kicks Off Friday

The Dark Messiah has dedicated this weekend to the most powerful and feared leader in the universe: himself! This weekend EA is celebrating the evil genius that is Kane, with a number of activities for both PC and Xbox 360 owners of Command & Conquer 3: Kane’s Wrath. And while the official festivities will kick off this weekend, PC owners can get some practice in today as the long-awaited patch for Kane’s Wrath has also being released.

Patch 1.01 Arrives! Get Ready for “BattleCast Weekend,” Ladder Season 2
The first patch for Kane’s Wrath on the PC has been deployed! Patch 1.01 is focused mostly on enhancing multiplayer, providing balance fixes to all nine of the game’s factions, while also addressing technical issues some players have been having online.

To help celebrate the release of the patch, EA will be starting two major promotions this weekend:

• BattleCast Weekend – Starting this Friday, July 11th at 12:01 AM PT and ending at midnight on Sunday, July 13th, players who go online to play in ranked 1v1 ladder matches and BattleCast it will qualify for a host of awards, from Kane’s Wrath goodies to a copy of Command & Conquer Red Alert 3 when it ships later this year.

• Ladder Season 2 – The ladder season is back and bigger than ever with over 27 countries participating, a $6,000US grand prize and many other prizes for participants. The three month season starts this Friday, July 11th at 1 PM PT and ends October 11th at 1 PM PT.

For more details, including rules and regulations, please visit www.commandandconquer.com.

Celebrate the ‘Weekend of Wrath’ on Xbox Live
Are you ready to welcome Kane into your living room? This weekend, the Brotherhood of Nod’s Kane is extending his wrath from the Tiberium universe to your Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft as the “Weekend of Wrath” kicks off on the Xbox LIVE entertainment network. Featuring tournaments, prize packages and matches with the Kane’s Wrath development team and Kane himself, Command & Conquer and RTS fans are not going to want to miss this action-packed weekend!

The Xbox Live “Weekend of Wrath” will include:

• Play & Win Sweepstakes – All weekend, players who register for the Weekend of Wrath and play will be eligible for a number of prize packages given away every hour. Prize packages range from Kane’s Wrath gear all the way up to the Grand Prize which includes an Xbox 360 Elite

• Game with Developers – Sign onto Xbox Live Friday night from 7 PM – 10 PM ET and show off your multiplayer skills against members of the EALA development team, including:
• KWDevJim: Jim Vessella, Lead Producer
• KWDevAlan: Alan Newton, Tester
• KWDevJason: Jason Savopolos, Tester
• KWDevJeremy: Jeremy Feasel, Designer
• KWDevKeith: Keith Schaefer, Producer
• KWDevWes: Wes Eckhart, Development Director
• KWDevNick: Nick Clifford, Lead Tester
• KWDevGreg: Greg Kasavin, Producer
• KWDevMario: Mario Grimani, Development Director

• Game with Kane! – On Saturday from 3 PM – 5 PM ET, the legendary Joe Kucan, star of Kane’s Wrath and C&C icon will be online taking on all who dare challenge the Messiah – look for the gamertag KWFWFJoeKucan and enter at your own risk

Registration to participate in the Weekend of Wrath has opened and will end at 11:59pm (ET) on July 13, 2008. Terms, conditions, and official rules and eligibility requirements can be found at http://www.xbox.com/livewrath.

Fans of C&C can also visit the Xbox LIVE Marketplace to download a whole host of Kane’s Wrath content including a whole host of delightfully evil themes and gamer pics.

*Online play requires Xbox LIVE Gold subscription and broadband Internet service.

Stunning new images from latest Lord of the Rings Online update

Book 14 - The Ring Forges of Eregion revealed

Book 14 - The Ring Forges of Eregion is the sixth free update to Codemasters Online Gaming's award-winning MMORPG The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar, and sets the stage for the eagerly awaited expansion pack, Mines of Moria.

Exciting new features in Book 14 include:

New Region Eregion: Journey to where the Eleven rings were forged!
Continuation of the Epic storyline and the conclusion of Volume I, bringing you closer and closer to the Gates of Moria.
Moria Prelude Quests: Aid the Fellowship of the Ring as they prepare to leave Rivendell and make their way toward Mordor

Gravity Puzzle game on Nintendo DS and Wii

Gravity is a fiendishly fun puzzle game that will appeal to the young, the old, and everyone in between.

Players must master the correct placement of objects in order to solve each puzzle and advance to the next level.

There is more than one way of completing a given puzzle, often with surprising results.

With over 100 levels packed full of mind boggling and challenging puzzles, plus 10 sandbox levels and an editor for creating custom levels, the game contains hours of fun and endless replayability. High quality, hand-painted backgrounds and an atmospheric soundtrack enhance the experience.

Both Secret Files: Tunguska and Gravity will also be available for the Wii system.

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