Kickster – Multiplayer Trick Soccer for the PC

Starting shot for cult street soccer online game

A new trend sports for the PC is paving its way under the name of Kickster – Online Street Soccer. Stale football simulations are a thing of the past – on the comic-like online grounds of Kickster only those players who control the most individual character and master the coolest special moves will rule. Two vs. two or three vs. three: with their team of real buddies online players stir up international tournaments and leagues. With dashing moves, impressive tricks and absolute ball control, PC kickers gain respect from the ball addicted online community. Only those who have the coolest special skills, climb up the player rankings. "Easy to download and free to play – Kickster offers fun football without complications and any payment liabilities. Nevertheless, the dyed-in-the-wool multiplayer online game can be quickly installed and runs smoothly on any average PC.

From now on casual soccer players and ambitious ball acrobats can register for the beta phases on the official website www.kickster.eu and seal the possibility to play first test matches until the official release. Interested players can browse the state-of-the-art website that has just gone online with up-to-date web 2.0 features, a player forum and a regular weblog.


Rankings, leagues and tournaments – new street soccer community for the PC

Kickster turns street soccer into a highly dynamic and team based community event. With their freely customizable characters, soccer fans can meet hundreds of fellow players in several online leagues. PC kickers play their dynamic matches head-to-head exclusively against human opponents. Buddies exchange tactics and strategic moves in the in-game chat. Backyards, parking lots or factory premises – a fast match can kick off anywhere. Kickster offers various scenarios in authentic street style. With impressively animated dribbling, tackling, tricks and straddles, artists with the ball sweep their opponents from the court thanks to the dynamic motion system. But only players with the best skills receive respect from the streets. As soon as they reach the expert level, Kickster offers even more strategic gameplay and a lot of new powerful moves. Only the best players prevail in the elaborate tournament and league system of Kickster. But don't worry; a tutorial is available to help you get started.

To boast the perfect style, players choose their personal outfit from an ample variety of trendy street wear in the in-game shop. The large-scale item and skill shop offers the coolest sneakers, slack casual wear and mighty special moves. Currently Kickster – Online Street Soccer is in the private alpha stage. The closed and open beta phases are scheduled for August and September respectively. And in autumn the whistle will blow: Kick off in the backyards!



Features Kickster – Online Street Soccer

• Free2Play: free game client, no subscription fees
• Team based multiplayer online game (no single player, no AI opponents)
• Getting started easily: comprehensive tutorial with 13 game missions, hints and rewards for completed missions
• Intuitive controls, but profound gameplay
• Ingame chat and community tools
• Compact game client of about 300 MB and moderate system requirements
• Customization of player character in large-scale item shop: trendy outfits from head to toe and special moves available for micropayment
• Level based game system: advanced skills learnable with progress
• Strategic team play and tactical moves in expert level
• Elaborate league system with ascension and relegation
• Ample tournament system
• Formation of clubs and club ranking possible later on

Nintendo of Japan - Print photos from your Nintendo Wii

This new channel allows Japanese users to print digital photos directly from their Nintendo Wii, thanks to a partnership with Fujifilm.

Hopefully this feature will be released worldwide soon.

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Lineage II: The Chaotic Throne: Gracia - The Perils of Kamaloka

New Lineage II expansion, Gracia, allows groups of two-to-six players to venture forth into the dangerous instance zone of Kamaloka.

Lineage II expansion, Gracia, brave groups of two-to-six adventurers can venture into Kamaloka, an instance zone representing a hellish dream world reality.

Numerous and mysterious disasters suddenly befell the peoples of Aden: whole fields of healthy crops blighted overnight, unknown plagues laid waste to entire villages, and the weather itself became strange and unpredictable. Doomsayers, once deemed insane, took on a fresh and terrifying confidence. The sages sought to reassure the people, but their words lacked conviction—they too had gazed into their crystal globes and read the cards, and they too felt foreboding deep in their bones.


The land’s adventurers and other citizens had been encountering strange dreams, where they fought against endless hordes of shadowy enemies until overwhelmed. Some would wake up with headaches or wounds; some wouldn’t wake up at all. The sages determined that the increasing tales of a dream world and the tales of prophecies had to be connected. They studied the bodies of the dream-killed and listened to the tales of the survivors.

In a tremendous undertaking, the sages’ efforts finally bore fruit as the symptoms of the crisis revealed their true nature one by one. The deadly dreamland was, they determined, a realm created by the power of darkness. The sages named it “Kamaloka,” the place between the world and Hell. It was an apt name—the monsters encountered there, the Kaneus, were the stuff of nightmares.


In the upcoming Lineage II expansion, Gracia, brave groups of two to six adventurers can venture into Kamaloka, an instance zone located “between heaven and hell.” Party leaders can talk to Guard Captains in various villages throughout the land—the level of the instance created depends on which village you go to. For instance, a fairly low level Kamaloka instance is created for the party if you talk to the Guard Captain in Gludio, but the highest level instance possible if you talk to the Guard Captain at Rune Castle. All characters in the party must be within five levels of the level of the instance created. Parties can only complete one successful foray into Kamaloka per day (should they get wiped out they can re-enter).

Kamaloka is very much a raid instance; the party will have to face one raid monster as well as up to nine other subordinate creatures. Exactly which Kaneus monsters you will face depends on the level of the instance; the raid monsters range from the flame strike-capable Blade Otis to the disarming Kaim Abigore or powerful, ice bolt-wielding White Allosce. A party will only have twenty minutes to defeat the Kaneus within; if they succeed, they’ll receive a number of useful rewards that’s well worth their while.

We’ve built Kamaloka as a universally-accessible fun instance that nearly all Lineage II players can make use of, from levels 18 on up. They can experience multiple iterations of Kamaloka as they progress in levels, which shouldn’t take too long given Gracia’s newly-implemented fast and furious leveling. It’s very easy to get to, doesn’t require any special items, quests or a continent-wide NPC approval level; you just need a small group of people to get access. That’s it. We hope to see you enjoying Kamaloka soon!

Exkee presents I-Fluid PC video game download

The independent studio Exkee releases I-Fluid, its first PC title available for digital download for 2008' summer vacations

Exkee announces the release of its first entirely self financed PC title which is available for digital distribution. Entitled I-Fluid, the game innovates thanks to its original concept that let players embody… a drop of water! Plunged into multiple adventures arising from our lifestyle, our little friend will have to face various challenges like crossing a bunch of vegetables cooking in a fry pan without evaporating!


An innovative concept

This innovative title will let you enjoy deep and entertaining interactions with photo-realistic environments. Watch out for objects such as paper, sugar and sponges for they will immediately absorb you while, on the contrary, fruits and vegetables can regenerate you with water.

In I-Fluid the physic goes beyond a simple pyrotechnic effect and becomes the essence of gameplay. Enjoy objects weight, frictions, viscosity, absorption, materials rupture, all of these different feelings coming together for a unprecedented adventure. And thanks to the physic’ unscripted nature, each play has its unique feeling.


The game

I-Fluid is an original platform game in which you control a drop of water facing various and surprising situations. Just imagine having to cross a messy schoolboy working desk while avoiding falling pens and adhesives, to get out of a generous breakfast or Mexican lunch, to cross vegetables cooking in a burning pan or to face thirsty cockroaches while being a fragile drop of water!

Your worst enemies? Absorbing surfaces and heat. Watch out for napkins, bread, deadly flour as well as hobs that will instantly vaporize you.

Your abilities? Jump, cling on walls and control various humid objects such as tomatoes or even a sea urchin.

All 15 missions can be played under 3 different modes: “Mission” in which you have to accomplish different objectives, “Petals” where you need to collect all hidden petals and “Time Attack” that will challenge your rapidity and dexterity.

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FragFX PlayStation 3 - FPS controller gets worldwide distribution via Living Picture.

PlayStation 3 first-person-shooter (FPS) console controllers, announced it has entered into a formal agreement with LIVING PICTURE AG of Zurich Switzerland for the exclusive worldwide distribution of the current and future line of SplitFish's FX line of console game controllers.

The arrangement will allow SPLITFISH access to LIVING PICTURE's established worldwide distribution network and immediately provide financial and additional sales resources required to increase the SPLITFISH production capacity. SplitFish`s popular PlayStation 3 controller, the FRAGFX, has a current backlog of orders in Europe and North America.

"The rapid growth of SPLITFISH has made it necessary to increase our management personel and build on our sales infrastructure. LIVING PICTUREis a perfect fit to bridge this gap and SPLITFISH will benefit from LP's experience in distribution channels, logistics and methods of stringent quality control." says SPLITFISH CEO, Francisco Shipperheijn.

Since its initial launch in August 2007, SplitFish's FragFX for the PS3 has received rave reviews from the media and consumers. The FragFX is a patent- pending two-piece combination motion stick and mouse, that provides gamers with pinpoint accuracy and unmatched control in action games, The FragFX controller received one of the highest review scores (9.1) to date from IGN Gear who called the FragFX "the best controller we have tested on the PS3".

SplitFish game team members later substantiated the FragFX superior performance abilities by gaining the No1 spot in the global leaderboards of the popular Playstation 3 game "Call of Duty 4".

King's Bounty - the Legend video game on PC

Title: King’s Bounty: The Legend
Genre: RPG / TBS
Platform: PC
Publisher: 1C / Nobilis Publishing
Release date: Q4 2008
Official website: www.kings-bounty.com


King’s bounty is the combination of a traditional RPG and a turn based strategy game, melted into a delightful heroic fantasy universe. As any traditional RPG you are free to walk around and browse the world map in real time. You will be able to interact with many characters, search for treasures and artifacts, conquer dungeons, recruit new units, explore land and sea and even fly to unknown continents and improve your hero’s skills. But King’s Bounty is also a turn based strategy game. During your progress, traveling through various environments, you will encounter aggressive enemies. Combats will then be set following a turn based hexagonal pattern… This game has created a lot of buzz, “King’s Bounty: The Legend” is highly anticipated!

I-Fluid on PC video game - Don't Drop It!

Title: I-Fluid (WIP title)
Genre: Arcade / Platform
Platform: PC
Publisher: Nobilis Publishing
Release date: Q4 2008

A very original and refreshing game! Take good care of a drop of water, drive it through different domestic environments and face many dangers: Watch out for absorbing surfaces, use fruits and vegetables to regenerate it with water, stay away from hot surfaces that could evaporate your drop, avoid thirsty insects trying to swallow it up. Come & play this very intriguing and outstanding game concept that has already received 2 prestigious awards: Imagina Games Awards & Special price 3D3!!

Case Closed - One Truth Prevails on Nintendo Wii

Title: Case closed - One truth prevails / The Mirapolis investigation
Genre: Adventure / Investigation
Platform: Nintendo Wii
Publisher: Nobilis Publishing
Release date: Q4 2008

The manga series that sold in the millions is now available on the Nintendo Wii in a full-blown investigation! Detective Conan fans and young detectives all over the world will enjoy “CASE CLOSED – One truth prevails” on the Nintendo Wii! This adventure game will thrill kids: visit crime scenes, solve enigmas, find clues, collect evidence, play super fun mini-games (football, Super hero arcade battles, and more!), and of course catch the bad guy. Use the wii mote to profit of Detective Conan’s gadgets (Solar-powered skateboard, Super sneakers, Bow tie voice transmitter…) that kids love! The real first police investigation for kids on the Nintendo Wii™! And we know how kids could be fans of that theme!

Cookie Shop DS - A Deep and Rich DS game for Girls

Title: Cookie Shop
Genre: Cooking / Management
Platform: Nintendo DS
Publisher: Nobilis Publishing
Release date: Q4 2008

Create the shop of your dreams on the Nintendo DS! Cooking is cool and definitely super fun on the Nintendo DS. However cooking and then running your own shop to sell the delicious pastries you have made is even more fun and rewarding. That’s what the upcoming “Cookie Shop” game is all about. Improving your recipes, decorating your shop to please customers, monitoring your sales and supplies, building-up solid relationships with your fellow shop owners to get new furniture… “Cook & sell” isn’t it an obvious and appealing promise for the girly DS audience?

Hello Kitty Daily DS - the Trendiest Personal DS Assistant for your Nintendo

Title: Hello Kitty Daily
Genre: PDA - Personal Digital Assistant
Platform: Nintendo DS
Publisher: Nobilis Publishing
Release date: Q4 2008



Hello Kitty Daily is simply the NEW must have for trendy girls who play Nintendo DS. “Trendy?” – Definitely, because it’s a new and smart way to use the Nintendo DS Console and on the top of that ... it’s a new Hello Kitty item!

“Useful?” – It’s not only cool. It’s super practical since this new application allows you to turn the console into a user friendly PDA with all the functions modern life requires.