World Heroes Anthology coming soon to PlayStation 2

World Heroes Anthology for PlayStation 2.

Follow the exploits of Dr. Brown, as he uses his time machine to organise a fighting tournament containing all the best fighters throughout history – many of which are based on actual historical figures.

The Anthology contains the entire collection of another of SNK’s popular franchises. Those included are WORLD HEROES, WORLD HEROES 2, WORLD HEROES JET and WORLD HEROES PERFECT.

‘World Heroes is a franchise that has remained a favourite amongst SNK fans’ Says Peter Rollinson, Product Manager, Ignition Entertainment ‘With its diverse and sometimes recognisable array of fighters, World Heroes Anthology can also be enjoyed by all fighting game fans in general’.

Game Features:

• A total of 56 characters across 4 titles.
  
• Test your strength in a one fall Death Match battle in WORLD HEROES
  
• Adjust the speed settings in WORLD HEROES 2 and execute the all-new counter throw and repelling moves.
  
• Enter the WORLD HEROES Tournament of Titans in WORLD HEROES JET
  
• Activate the “3 button” Special Move only in WORLD HEROES PERFECT.
  
• Polish your skills in the exclusive Training Mode Added to the PlayStation®2 version.
  
• Create your own original character with the Colour Edit function.
  

Film and TV composer, Tyler Bates, has signed on to score Rise of the Argonauts

Film and TV composer, Tyler Bates, has signed on to score Rise of the Argonauts™, an epic action/RPG in development by Liquid Entertainment and set to release Autumn 2008. With more than forty film and television scores under his belt, Bates’ most recent credits include the epic film “300” and Showtime’s dark comedy “Californication”. Rise of the Argonauts will the first video game to release with Bates’ composition. To hear a sample of the score, watch the new gameplay video now available at www.rise-of-the-argonauts.co.uk.

Bates is one of the most sought after composers in Hollywood with a distinctive approach to scoring movies. His list of credits include “300”, “Doomsday”, “The Devil’s Rejects”, “Dawn of the Dead”, “Halloween” and “Californication”. Bates’ future projects include “The Watchmen” and “The Day the Earth Stood Still”.

“The mythical nature of Rise of the Argonauts encouraged me to go beyond TV and movies and compose the score for my first video game,” said Tyler Bates. “Rise of the Argonauts is an epic game with some of the biggest Greek heroes like Jason, Hercules and Achilles, which inspired me to compose dramatic, sweeping music to create the proper setting for this exciting adventure.”

Rise of the Argonauts immerses players in a gladiatorial adventure set in a wondrously imagined vision of ancient Greece. Taking the role of Jason, a hero and expert warrior, players will battle alongside Hercules, Achilles, Atalanta and other Argonauts as they engage in brutal combat against formidable beasts and enemies, in a vast world alive with fickle gods, jaw-dropping panoramas, deep exploration and epic quests.

“In Rise of the Argonauts, every design choice emphasises immersion. We want players to actually feel like they’re heroes in ancient Greece – not just playing a game. Tyler’s experience with composing for film and TV gave him a fresh perspective, and his music for the game set the epic tone we were hoping for.” said Ed Del Castillo, President of Liquid Entertainment.

Rise of the Argonauts is set for release in Autumn of 2008 for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, the PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system and Games For Windows on the PC. For more information and to watch the new gameplay video, please visit www.rise-of-the-argonauts.co.uk.

Games Screenings for Edinburgh Interactive Festival 2008

Looking to get into the video games industry? 

Want to check out the latest games and listen to some of the most influential people behind those titles? This year’s Edinburgh Interactive Festival screenings programme has a stellar line-up of speakers, amazing games screenings and workshops designed to help open the door to arguably the most creative industry in the world.

Sunday 10th August
Game Screenings
Dare ProtoPlay
Public games area and retail site

Monday 11th August
EIF Conference
Game Screenings
Dare ProtoPlay
Public games area and retail site
Conference Networking event

Tuesday 12th August
EIF Conference
Game Screenings
Dare ProtoPlay
Public games area and retail site
Digital Interactive Symposium

Edinburgh Interactive Festival 2008
Edinburgh International Conference Centre
150 Morrison Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EE
UK

The Eight Worst Nintendo Video Game Characters Ever

Some characters work, and some don't. 

When a character that doesn't work keeps hanging around a story, and especially a video game, you have a recipe for frustration. Game characters can go bad in a lot of ways, ranging from poorly balanced enemies to flat-out irritating concepts. 

Here's a rogue's gallery of the eight worst, most annoying game char

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'Driver' Coming to PlayStation Network

Ubisoft has announced that the PlayStation classic Driver will be hitting the PlayStation Network next Thursday, August 14th. The game puts you in the role of an undercover cop infiltrating a crime syndicate using his driving skills, something that happens on a regular basis these days.

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War Between the States - v1.020 Update

Another update is released for the turn-based American Civil War grand strategy hit!

update for their popular American Civil War grand strategy game, Gary Grigsby’s War Between the States. The update includes over a dozen fixes, and three rule changes: one to prevent damaged units being sent to border states, an improvement in scouting rules and levels, and a change to make smaller cavalry raids less destructive. We recommend that all players upgrade to v1.020.

David Heath, Director of Operations at Matrix Games, said “The legendary 2 by 3 Games team has done it again with War Between the States. This new grand strategy game is already being hailed as a must-have classic. It brings fantastic innovation and addicting gameplay to one of the most important events in American history.”

Taking gamers back to the start of the American Civil War, Gary Grigsby’s War Between the States allows players to experience the trials and tribulations of the role of commander-in-chief for either side. Historically accurate, detailed and finely balanced for realistic gameplay, War Between the States is also easy to play and does not take months to finish.

Promote and cultivate talented young colonels or brigadiers to build Corps and Army commanders that will help you fight and manage the war effort from battles to training of recruits with the utmost efficiency and success. An innovative multi-faceted rank promotion system allows leaders to gain in abilities and power based on their successes, while also simulating the historical progression of leaders during the war. Each decision you make must be weighed carefully, as promoting and demoting leaders, entering neutral states, raising troops and many other actions cost you the political capital that will determine your ability to achieve victory.

Combat Mission Shock Force - Marines module

Combat Mission Shock Force - Marines, the first module to the Combat Mission Shock Force modern tactical warfare series, is now open for pre-orders. Battlefront.com, independent internet based publisher and developer, has also for the first time released additional information about the features and content, as well as a couple of new action videos.

Official game page:www.battlefront.com/marines

CMSF Marines will be available in September 2008, only from http://www.battlefront.com via Download as well as Mail Delivery, and will not be sold in stores. The price is $25. Ownership of the base game, Combat Mission Shock Force (in any version, i.e. retail via Paradox, Gamer's Gate or Battlefront), is required to play.

Pre-order customers can secure their copy right now! If you pre-order now, you are going to receive BOTH the download version as well as a hardcopy by mail at a $10 discount off the regular price. Pre-order customers will also be notified first when the game is released in September.

If you don't have Combat Mission Shock Force - don't worry. You can also pre-order the special Combat Mission Shock Force + Marines Bundle with both games included for $45, and save even more! (a whopping $25 off the regular price).

Free-to-play online snowboarding game - open beta and contest

Outspark Announces Next Phase of New Multiplayer Snowboarding Game

The newest addition to Outspark’s Virtual Playground, Project Powder is an immersive snowboarding adventure for gamers of all experience levels. Featuring intense multiplayer action, gnarly tricks and hundreds of ways to customize your experience, Project Powder promises plenty of fun for gamers interested in racing their friends for five minutes or several hours. To learn more and download the game, register now for free at www.project-powder.com.

“Project Powder utilizes all of the benefits of online gaming to make an extreme sport a community experience,” said Susan Choe, Outspark CEO and founder. “Our overarching goal is to expand our free-to-play Virtual Playground into a diverse entertainment destination, and Project Powder is a great addition to our game portfolio.”

The open beta of Project Powder is available now with an official launch for worldwide audiences set for the end of summer. Features of the game include:

- 33 monster courses(10 available exclusively for open beta)
- 3 challenging game modes
- Intense multiplayer action with up to 7 opponents
- Premium gear including new snowboards, clothing and accessories for your character
- Dozens of unlockable tricks

Outspark will also be hosting a number of exciting community events during the Project Powder open beta including a user-generated video contest.

Disciples III New Assets - Angel

When people are vehemently dedicated to the faith of the Highfather, and magically endowed with abilities from the moment of their birth, but choose the path of a warrior, not a priest or a magician, they become Angels.

This hidden strength helps them to move quickly on their path, and they will soon receive the rank of knight. And then, win the honor of becoming an Imperial Knight. But by that time, they are usually no longer occupied by terrestrial life, so that very soon they leave this world and rise to the throne of God.

However, in turbulent times, when the Empire needs every sword that is available, it happens sometimes that some of the angels time on the ground is delayed in order to help defend the right.

To support (and keep) them in the imperial service, a special chapel needs to be built in the capital, where a continuous prayer takes place as long as at least one of the angels is battling in Nevendaar for the Empire.

For those that were once knights in the smithy, in the territory of the chapel, the monk-smiths are manufacturing helmets and armour from the celestial (meteorite) iron that has received a special blessing.

Messengers of God are not required to carry any other earthly weapons, such as swords, spears, etc. All that remains for them in the past, is their human life.

Henceforth, they were granted new and terrible weapons, such as the divine wrath of lightning. And there is no enemy who could resist this power.

Comrades who had to fight shoulder to shoulder with the angels, tell that there is not a more beautiful or terrible spectacle than the dazzling white wings hovering over a battlefield. The opponents however, are usually unable to detect a thing.

Albatross18 Players win a monitor plus items

Albatross18, a fantasy role-playing golf game, a chance to win great prizes just by playing.

Starting Aug. 7, OGPlanet will keep track of all the Albatross18 holes played through Thursday, Sept. 4. Players will receive special in-game items based on the amount of holes they play, and players who reach or surpass 2,000 holes by Sept. 4 will be entered to win a 20-inch computer monitor.
The prizes will be awarded as follows:

200 Holes - 10 Power Milk Boxes
600 Holes - 6 Stat Rings
1,000 Holes - 10 Duostar Nerve Stabilizers and 10 Duostar Lucky Pangyas
1,400 Holes - 1 stack of Mr. eCards
2,000 Holes - Chance to win a 20-inch computer monitor

About Albatross18
Albatross18 incorporates fantasy role-playing game elements to bring an entirely new spin to the timeless game of golf. This massively multiplayer online game is set in the magical kingdom of Pangya, and features colorful costumes, unique clubs, memorable characters and a multitude of special shots and courses.