Mushroom Men - E3 Fact Sheet

Welcome to the three inch high world of the

Mushroom Men

Mushroom Men - Rise of the Fungi [DS] & Mushroom Men - The Spore Wars [Wii]

For: Nintendo DS, Wii
Available: DS - Oct 2008; Wii - Nov 2008

Mushroom Men inhabit the world that goes on while we humans are looking the other way, in the twilight hours when we sleep. After the comet had passed, the scientists concluded that the strange, green dust had no effect on the world. No one noticed as mushrooms, cacti, flowers and vines began to awaken into full consciousness. Tribes quickly formed, building plant and fungi nations and with nation building… came war!

• As a character the size of a mushroom, players will explore and battle their way through lush and spooky levels in a hostile and oversized world.
  
  
  
• Choose from three different characters on DS or take on the role of heroic misfit Pax on Wii.
  



• Fight hideous spiders, deadly praying mantises, lightning-fast scorpions, enemy Mushroom Men and more!
  
• Wipe out your enemies with unique, spore-based powers, and construct clever new weapons and tools from everyday materials with the “SCAV” system.
  

Legendary - E3 Fact Sheet

As the world crumbles around you, do you have the strength to become

Legendary

For: Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC
Available: September 2008

Sealed away inside Pandora’s Box are the greatest creatures of myth and lore, locked away by ancient forces to preserve humanity. There they have spent eons waiting to be freed in order to rule the world once more. When a thief named Deckard is hired to steal the artifact he unwittingly triggers a war between man and myth. Now he is the only one capable of preventing the destruction of civilization.

• Modern military firepower meets the tooth and claw of legend. From creatures the size of a child, to Titans over ten stories tall.
  
• A massive, block-buster experience. Encounter three-way firefights: take on the beasts of the box and those who would seek to control them for their own, evil ends.
  
• Dynamic environments crumble, skyscrapers fall; the collapse of modern society in the face of the beasts of myth is realized in breath-taking detail.
  
  
  
• Incredible and unnerving AI: watch as werewolves scale vertical walls to find a path to the player and use objects in the environment to their advantage.
  

Operation Flashpoint 2 - Dragon Rising video game new video

Invading the web the brand new CGI trailer video for Operation Flashpoint 2: Dragon Rising, the game that marks the return of the genre-defining military combat series. Live the intense and thrilling conflict on the vast 220km2 Russian controlled island of Skira as the trailer showcases the massive scale involved in OFP2.



The video opens with US Special Ops carrying out a stealth mission to destroy a Chinese forward observation post. Suddenly, their mission is compromised and the People's Liberation Army of China (PLA) attacks. US reinforcements are called in and a full-scale battle develops between the PLA and the marines.

Previewing the total conflict experience using footage created from rendered game models, the trailer is now available to view and download here (age restrictions apply).



Then, regroup with your unit on the forum to discuss the trailer, the gameplay elements and the improvements since the first episode of the Operation Flashpoint series.



You'll find our forums here

Buffy the Vampire Slayer - Sacrifice on Nintendo DS - Screenshots

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Space Chimps video game coming to Xbox Wii and PlayStation 3

Hollywood talent from the upcoming animated movie, Space Chimps, will be featured in their videogame of the same name. Cheryl Hines (Curb Your Enthusiasm, RV) and Patrick Warburton (Bee Movie, Seinfeld) reprise their roles from the movie, Luna and Titan respectively, for the videogame. Based on the highly anticipated film produced by Vanguard Animation and presented by Starz Animation, the videogame is slated for release on 1st August 2008.

In the Space Chimps game, players follow the adventures of pioneering primates on a mission into outer space. Cheryl Hines as Luna, is a by the books, go-getting chimp, who graduated top of her astronaut training class. As the interactive plot of the game unfolds, Luna’s level head becomes an asset, and players take control of the character to explore alien territories and complete quests that explore lands and characters beyond the plot of the movie. Patrick Warburton as Titan, is the commanding officer of their space craft, and uses his deep stern voice to keep his crew in line. However, his quick temper and tendency to go bananas makes leading a squad difficult at times for this commanding chimp.

“I think it is really fun to have a videogame that goes along with the movie,” explained Cheryl Hines, who voices Luna in Space Chimps the game and the film. “It gives fans a chance to be part of the movie by playing as their favourite characters, while exploring new adventures.”

Space Chimps the game will be available for the XBOX 360, PLAYSTATION 2 computer entertainment system, and the Wii and Nintendo DS videogame systems from Nintendo. The game is rated ‘E’ by the ESRA and will be available at retailers nationwide on 1st August 2008.

Free iPhone and iPod Touch games grab them quick

Apple iTunes launched it's new applications store with tons of free games to download for your new G3 iPhones and iPod touch and older iPhones with the software update.

You'll have to have the latest software on your PC and iPod and at the time of writing the update is unavailable due to demand on the Apple servers (UK).

Picked up a G3 iPhone today but O2 the UK carrier has yet to connect it as their computer systems went down almost as soon as the opened their doors today.

Top Free games



iPint - pour a virtual pint then navigate it along the bar to your friend

Cube Runner - Fly your ship across a landscape filled with cubes

Blip Solitare - Classic Virtual Tennis Game

Jirbo Match - Match Memory Game

Advent - Colossal Cave Adventure iPhone game

Plus loads more and some top games from only $9.99 including

Super Monkey Ball
Enigmo
Texas Hold'em
Cro-Mag Rally
Bomberman Touch
Bejeweled 2
Moto Racer

plus loads more...

all here www.itunes.com/appstore/

Totem Destroyer - Cool Jenga-style Physics Free Flash game

Your mission is to destroy the totems without letting the golden Idol (aka Tot) fall into the ground. Use balance to keep Tot up. It’s a mix of strategy, hand-eye coordination, and luck, with the goal being to blow up blocks in the right order to gently lower the totem to the ground. A cool physics based puzzle game!

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Soulcalibur IV - Character designer Hideo Yoshie talks about Algol

Algol

Answered By Hideo Yoshie, Character Designer

We aimed to make a character that is the “king” of an ultra ancient civilization and a character that obviously proves the setting of being the strongest character ever in SC series.

So, he’s wearing a costume from the ancient kingdom that isn’t recorded in history, and it was really difficult and troublesome to make the design of his costume as so just by looking at it.
The final motif of the amour ended up being the “bird,” but there were many other ideas like the lion, cobra, dinosaur and more.


I believe the design combined dynamism and splendor, and is very cool.

His right hand glows red and his left hand glows blue because he holds the Soul Edge in his right and the Soul Calibur in his left.

Also he has 10 kinds of weapons built in his body and shows a variety of fights never seen before, including flying in the air and sitting in the throne.

I want people to have fun by his buzzard actions.

There was an idea for an additional option which he causes an off-site brawl with a pipe chair instead of the throne, but we were not able to put the idea in the game this time.

By the way, the Algol that shows up in the opening demo is Algol when he was still a human.. That’s why his hair has a different color from within the game. There are some more detailed differences, so please go on and find more differences on him for fun through the game.

BAJA - Edge of Control on Xbox ultimate off-road raving experience

From the core founding members of the MX vs. ATV franchise comes the ultimate off-raod raving experience: BAJA.

Conquer the toughest terrain Mother Nature has to offer and build the ultimate off-road vehicle in the most realistic, edge-of-control racing game ever created.

Combine the best elements of the real-world sport with the right balance of arcade fun, BAJA transports players to the epic open worlds and unforgiving terrain found at the pinnacle of off-road racing.



Stunning visuals, vertical environments, and unpredictable terrain are crossed in over 100 square miles of drive-to-horizon landscape.

Master hill-climb, circuit, and rally races to earn career sponsorships on the path to off-road supremacy.

Harness the horsepower of elite Trophy Trucks, 4x4's and Buggies to finally compete in the definitive off-road endurance challenge, the Baja.



Features:

• Baja off-road: Conquer the toughest terrain Mother Nature has to offer in the definitive off-road endurance challenge
  
• Grit and Glory: Overpower the hill-climb, circuit and rally races on the path to Baja supremacy
  
• Supercharged Vehicles: Harness the horsepower of over 40 elite Trophy Trucks, 4x4's and Buggies across eight varied vehicle classes
  
• Epic Open Worlds: Stunning vistas, sheer cliffs, and towering mountains fill over 100 square miles of drive-to-horizon landscapes
  

* Horizontal Racing: Suspension, torque and horsepower are perfectly balanced to create the ultimate edge-of-control racing experience

• Customisation: Fine-tune the roar of your off-road machine with over 200 authentic vehicle parts
  
• Multiplayer: Power past the competition in 4 player split screen and 8 player online racing
  

iPhone iPod Touch game Super Monkey Ball download launched by SEGA

Innovative Game Now Available through the Apple App Store For Just $9.99

Super Monkey Ball for the iPhone and iPod Touch is available on Apple's App Store. Available for download for just $9.99, Super Monkey Ball takes full advantage of Apple's innovative iPhone OS to deliver a truly unique and immersive gaming experience with tilting action in full 3D.

Apple's new App Store will provide iPhone users with native applications in a variety of categories including games, business, news, sports, health, reference and travel. The App Store on iPhone works over cellular networks and Wi-Fi, which means it is accessible from just about anywhere, so you can purchase and download applications wirelessly and start using them instantly. Some applications are even free and the App Store notifies you when application updates are available. The App Store will be available in 62 countries at launch at www.itunes.com/appstore/

"Super Monkey Ball offers consumers a whole new way to interact with a handheld game – this time with just a tilt of the device,” said Simon Jeffery, president and COO of SEGA of America. “While remaining true to the look and feel of the popular franchise, Super Monkey Ball for the iPhone OS has been designed to take advantage of the three-axis accelerometer, creating a very natural and direct correlation between the actions of the player and the gameplay. The result is an extremely accessible, imaginative and fun gaming experience.”

In Super Monkey Ball, players control one of the four monkeys from the Super Monkey Ball franchise – AiAi, MeeMee, Baby and Gongon. With each monkey inside of a transparent ball, players must tilt the device to roll the monkey through 110 different stages, all while overcoming a number of obstacles such as gaps, slopes, narrow ledges and moving platforms. With a pinpoint control mechanism, players will simply tilt and turn the device to maneuver their monkey, accelerating and decelerating as they make their way through the colorfully animated world. With five different worlds and three gamplay modes – Main Game, Instant Play and Practice Mode – Super Monkey Ball brings next-generation console gaming to the iPhone.