Romance of the Three Kingdoms XI goes to War on September 5

KOEI today announced that Romance of the Three Kingdoms XI will be released across Europe on PC this September. RTK XI is the latest instalment in this award-winning strategy series but the first to be released in Europe on PC. Combining political manoeuvring with city building and tactical warfare, RTK XI is a tremendously involving experience that will appeal to PC strategists of all flavours. It will be available in stores and online from September 5.

The Romance of the Three Kingdoms XI website is now live and the playable demo can be downloaded here for free. Head to the link below to learn more about the game’s devious politics, where you get to duel directly with fellow leaders. Discover more about the ways in which you can develop your city into the capital of a thriving empire. And find out about all of the intricate details which combine to make RTK XI a genuinely epic, time devouring experience.

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About ROMANCE OF THE THREE KINGDOMS XI

From legendary video game producer Kou Shibusawa comes his next historical simulation masterpiece! Rediscover an ancient civilization with an explosive history in this most stunning edition of Romance of the Three Kingdoms to date. Set during the end of the Han Dynasty and the 2nd and 3rd centuries A.D., RTK XI presents the most visually captivating evolution ever seen in the history of the series. Featuring an artistic style evocative of classical Chinese ink-paintings, and with debates and duels now rendered in real-time 3D animation, RTK XI pushes the boundaries and blurs the line between video games and art in this stunning recreation of the mood and feel of ancient China.

Players will need to dig deep within to prove themselves adept at both the military and political arts in order to bring China under one rule. Domestic affairs, diplomacy and warfare are all conducted on a single vast 3D relief map, dramatically bringing to life the epic scale of the adventure that lies before them.

As the ruler of a kingdom, each player will have complete control over their territories. More than 40 base commands give players the power to govern cities, manage their personnel, practice diplomacy, and much more. Complete freedom to develop markets, shipyards, outposts, forts and military units expand on the already substantial benchmarks established by previous editions of the series. Finally, players will watch the era come to life through the unique individual personalities of more than 780 officers and supporting characters that they will meet and interact with while engaged in one of RTK XI's eight gripping scenarios

For improved control over each military campaign, RTK XI's turn-based game play allows the player to plan their movements without undue time constraints, and then execute their battle tactics when ready. RTK XI also introduces an entirely new system for researching military techniques, as well as an Advanced Tactics System that allows players to drive or lure enemies into devastating ambushes. Skilled players will be able to link together tactics for maximum damage.

StreamMyGame - Play Crysis with SixAxis on PlayStation 3

Streaming software by StreamMyGame, that enables the latest PC games to be played on the PlayStation 3, now enables you to play PC games with your SIXAXIS controller.

The new StreamMyGame PlayStation 3 player includes a USB and Bluetooth pairing tool that enables the SIXAXIS to be used via cable or wirelessly.

"Both our new StreamMyGame PS3 player and the Bluetooth tool install automatically, just download and double click" said Richard Faria, StreamMyGames CEO. "In addition to streaming games from your local PC, the new player enables games to be streamed from remote PCs or PC servers housed in ISP exchanges".

Also included is a new configuration tool enabling gamers to map each SIXAXIS button and thumb controller to a different keyboard key and mouse axis so gamers can create map settings that suit their preferred gameplay.
"The new player works with Yellow Dog Linux Version 6 which is now really easy to install and recommended by Sony," said Richard. "We have included full details on our website of where to download YDL6, how to record it to DVD and how to install it".

Watch Crysis on the PS3 with SIXAXIS. Includes installation and configuration.

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"The ability to use the SIXAXIS to play PC games on the PS3 enables our PS3 customers to use a gaming control they are already familiar with and the flexibility to play games the way they want," said Richard.

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Home Sweet Home 2 - Kitchens and Baths

Home Sweet Home 2: Kitchens and Baths

Big Blue Bubble is pleased to announce the sequel to Home Sweet Home, the smash-hit D.I.Y. home design casual game with over 4 million downloads.

Home Sweet Home 2: Kitchens and Baths takes you into the hip lifestyle of uptown apartment living to create the kitchens and bathrooms of your client’s dreams. Decipher the clues to figure out what your client needs and design a room with your own creative touch. Then bring in your crew and watch your design come to life! With hundreds of new furnishings and appliances from twelve different categories and an all-new collection of brain-teasing riddles, Home Sweet Home 2: Kitchens and Baths is sure to challenge even the most savvy home designers!

Home Sweet Home 2: Kitchens and Baths should be available on all major game portals by the end of August.

With over 30 high profile games in its portfolio, Big Blue Bubble Inc. is one of Canada’s leading video game developers. Each of company’s three divisions (Mobile, Console and Casual) is dedicated to making the best possible games by combining innovative designers with top-caliber artists and experienced programmers. By maintaining a strong focus on the development of technology and showcasing it through award-winning games, Big Blue Bubble will continue to lead the way in becoming a cornerstone of the casual gaming world.

Madden NFL 09 demo on Xbox Live and PlayStation network now

Come Experience the First Sports Game that Adapts to You

The 20th anniversary of Madden NFL football is less than two weeks away! Gamers can check out Madden NFL 09, the first sports game that adapts to you, with the Madden NFL 09 demo that is now available on Xbox Live and Playstation Network. Players can try out the new Virtual Trainer mode, which allows users to customize the difficulty and gameplay settings, as well as preview the new Madden Moments game mode.

At the start of the demo, players can get a sneak peak of the new Virtual Trainer mode as they are immediately dropped into the Madden Test - used to assess a players Madden IQ. Throughout the game, a player’s Madden IQ is constantly updated and adjusted, as are the difficulty and play settings which are based on the Madden IQ. The Madden Test consists of four core game play mechanics: Passing, Rushing, Pass Defense, and Rush Defense.

Madden Moments allows gamers to replay a team's key moment from the 2007 NFL season. In the demo, the Giants Super Bowl-winning drive is the featured Madden Moment. Players will take over the reins of Eli Manning and the Giants with about two minutes to go and attempt to score and walk away with the NFL championship.

Madden NFL 09 is scheduled for release on August 12 and introduces over 85 new features and enhancements. Madden NFL 09 also includes a brand-new broadcast presentation package featuring Cris Collinsworth and Tom Hammond, online leagues, and the most realistic graphics in franchise history.

How long can the PlayStation 2 go on?

After nine years of running strong, how are the PS2's golden years?

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Sony targets India with kabaddi game

Sony is teaming with Gameshastra to create Indian sports titles for the local market.

The format holder has already pledged support for the expanding Indian market, earlier this year signing 13 developers to create games specifically for Indian consumers.

"We feel that the Indian gaming market with its current growth has reached a level where a new concept like this can be tried and we expect it to do very well," commented Sony Europe COO Jim Ryan.

"We are delighted to be partnering with Gameshastra in this endeavour and have every belief that it will be a huge success."

The game will feature a number of sports including kabaddi, kho kho and guilli danda and will be released in Spring 2009.

"A typical Indian gamer is a city-bred youth who has no idea about traditional Indian games," offered Prakesh Ahuja, CEO of Gameshastra.

"These games have an inherent Indian rustic appeal to them which will be appreciated by Indian gamers if presented in an interesting format. We are confident that the old world charm of these games would appeal not only to people in India but also to the Indian diasporas worldwide."

Source: Games Industry

Crime could pay for Grand Theft Auto IV

CONTROVERSIAL video game Grand Theft Auto IV has been nominated for a top award at the Edinburgh Interactive Entertainment Festival.
The game, created by Edinburgh-based company Rockstar North, is the latest in the long-running franchise which sees gamers given the chance to run around lavishly-created virtual cities carrying out all manner of criminal activities.

This latest instalment has earned a place in the Guinness Book of World Records for the highest revenue generated by an entertainment product in 24 hours.

In its first day on release the game sold 3.6 million copies and earned more than £150 million.

At the Edinburgh awards, established to recognise innovation and design in video games, it will be up against the revolutionary Wii Fit, the incredibly popular Rock Band game and best-selling Halo 3.

The winner of the Edge Award will be announced on Monday, August 11

Source: The Scotsman

Cursed Mountain a survival Himalayas horror game on Nintendo Wii

Cursed Mountain, a survival horror game produced exclusively for Wii by their internal development studio and its partners.

Set in the late 1980s, gamers will take on the role of a fearless mountaineer as he climbs into the Himalayas on a quest to find his lost brother. As he ascends the mountain, he encounters an ancient curse: the souls of the people who died in that region are stuck in limbo, caught in the Shadow World. Villagers, pilgrims, mountaineers and Buddhist monks – dead but not yet reincarnated – are all that is left on the mountain. Terrible visions will disorient him, and ghosts and demons block his path. But the question remains – is his brother still alive?



Designed exclusively for Wii, Cursed Mountain features rich visuals and breathtaking views – set on the roof of the world in the life threatening death zone, the entire game world is visible from every level. The gesture-based combat system takes full advantage of the Wii motion sensitivity. Players will use the Wii RemoteTM to look around, sense the environment, climb and fight enemies.

"With a fresh setting, gloomy atmosphere and the innovative use of the Wii controls, Cursed Mountain will deliver a unique, terrifying game play experience," said Hannes Seifert, Managing Director at the Deep Silver development studio. "Deep Silver is confident that Cursed Mountain will help to further establish our international presence, and help expand the survival horror game genre on the Wii platform."

Final Fantasy XIII Demo For PS3 In Advent Children Blu-Ray!

It seems the PlayStation 3 will be receiving the first FFXIII demo in the form of a bonus on the Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children Complete Blu-ray disc.

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Blizzard Shoots Down Fan Petition

Shortly after the screenshots of Diablo III hit the internet the inevitable complaints started. Many were upset about the lack of the light radius present in the other two games (although primarily in the original as it was a true ‘dungeon crawler’ in some respects while a vast majority of the sequel was outdoors) and the blue tinge to most everything. A petition was signed by around 50,000 fans and to their chagrin has been rejected by Blizzard. It seems that everyone working on the game likes the art style.

According to the developers they’ve gone this route for several reasons. First of all a level of ‘realism’ has been attempted by many games in the past years and some developers are beginning to avoid it, a perfect example being Team Fortress 2 which opts for a more deliberately cartoonish style. They wanted to make the game stand out from the all-bleak-grey titles like Gears of War. They have also said that since many of the monsters are dark in color themselves hordes of grey baddies running around grey backgrounds would make gameplay a little too stressful. They did say that the light radius effect might be popped in one or two places that it’s suitable though.

Source: Digital battle