NHL 09 Demo on PlayStation Network - on Xbox Live in September

Lace Up Your Skates and Be A Pro!

Need your hockey fix? Experience the critically acclaimed EA SPORTS NHL franchise in a whole new way with the NHL 09 demo that is now available on the PlayStation Network- Xbox LIVE demo to follow in early September. Re-live the excitement of last season’s Stanley Cup Final between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Detroit Red Wings by stepping into the skates of a top NHL star in the new Be A Pro mode. With a dynamic new camera that puts the focus on your player, Be A Pro is a whole new way to play the greatest game on ice.



The new Be A Pro career mode will put you in the skates of an up and coming superstar. Start in the AHL and work your way up to the NHL, with the ultimate goal of becoming an NHL legend. The new Performance Tracker will rate your play in over 60 categories so you will know exactly what parts of your game you need to improve. NHL 09 will also introduce the evolution of online team play - the EA SPORTS Hockley League. Take your created player online and join a team with friends, or scout for players. Featuring 6 vs. 6 online play and the ability to level up your player - you can become the first great name in videogame hockey.

Building off seven ‘Sports Game of the Year Awards’ last year, NHL 09 provides gamers with an answer to the offensive innovation of years past with the introduction of Defensive Skill Stick. Players can now use an improved poke check, sweep their stick 360 degrees to block passing lanes, or lift an opponent’s stick when playing defense. Take a proven formula, sprinkle on some innovation, throw in a whole new way to play and see for yourself why every EA SPORTS gamer will love NHL 09.

NHL 09 ships to retailers on September 9 on Xbox 360 and the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system.

For more information, please visit www.easports.com/NHL09

PlayStation 3 and Xbox new gadgets annouced

Sony and Microsoft show new game gadgets at Leipzig games convention.

New gadgets and add-ons for both Sony PlayStation 3 and Microsoft Xbox consoles were announced.



A new Microsoft Side Winder X6 keyboard has a removable, programmable keypad.

The keypad can be attached to both left and right side of the keyboard, for both right and left handed players.

At $80 it’s not cheap - it is expect to be available in stores in September.



Sony are planning a wireless keypad to allow gamers to input text directly into their PlayStation 3.

The wireless keypad snaps onto the top of a SixAxis or DualShock 3 controller and plugs into the mini-USB port.

It has a touchpad mode for mouse input, plus Bluetooth to allow pairing with phones and other devices.

No prices have been announced but it is expected to become available in November. The Xbox already have a keypad available.

Microsoft are to offer a new 'Limited Edition' Xbox 360 controller with an better directional pad in Europe Latin America and Asia.

It is identical to the look of the standard controller, only it's green. The d-pad offers instant control for eight ways – previous this was limited to four.

ART OF MURDER - Hunt for the Puppeteer video game - Fact Sheet

ART OF MURDER - Hunt for the Puppeteer - Fact Sheet

Art of Murder: Hunt for the Puppeteer was made by City Interactive S.A.. The game is a continuation of a popular and well received Art of Murder: FBI Confidential. AoM: Hunt for the Puppeteer is a classical point & click adventure game. Like in every detective game the player is required to think logically and to link facts quickly. The player will once again assist Nicole Bonnet, an FBI agent, who has to deal with a different dark case.

OVERVIEW OF THE PLOT

The United States are stricken by a series of mysterious, brutal murders. A seemingly similar death is discovered across the ocean in Paris, France. The killer seems to have a special trademark - the body is always accompanied by a mysterious doll dressed in 17th c. clothing. Nicole Bonnet, a young but experienced FBI agent, conducts the investigation. Left to her own devices, she will face new difficulties and undertake a journey through two continents – from France and Spain to the exotic Cuba. The investigation may lead her to surprising discoveries – a series of events from centuries ago.

The player conducts an investigation that demands courage, sacrifice and logical thinking. His objective is to discover what is the link between the seemingly random victims, what are the motives of the calculated killer and, most importantly, to stop him before he strikes again.

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE GAME

• Intriguing plot with unexpected twists.
• Highly-detailed locations created by the best of graphic designers.
• Complex, three-dimensional characters.
• An immersive dark mood created by a skilful combination of plot, graphics, music written specially for the game and realistic sound effects.
• Journey through the dark corners of New Orleans, alleys and backstreets of Paris and Marseille, the Spanish Pyrenees and hot Havana.

Product: Art of Murder: Hunt for the Puppeteer
Developer: City Interactive S.A.
Publisher: City Interactive S.A.
Format: PC
Game type: adventure/point&click
Age group: 16-45, men and women
Availability: Q1 2009

Disgaea 3 Absence of Justice video game on PlayStation 3

About DISGAEA 3 Absence of Justice

Welcome to the twisted world of the Nether Institute, Evil Academy where good is bad and bad is good. In this school a good student is somebody that excels in delinquent activities such as skipping classes or not doing their homework, whereas a bad student arrives to school early and does their homework on time. This is the setting for Disgaea 3, a rich and deep Strategic RPG that's not afraid to display a very bizarre sense of humour.

It's a winning combination that will leave you laughing one minute and fighting cunning enemies the next. Where special attacks can deliver up to 100 million points worth of damage and the power of the PS3 is used to deliver 2D sprites, albeit lots of them! John Yamamoto, president and chief executive officer of Square Enix Ltd. comments, "The forthcoming release of Disgaea 3 marks Square Enix's commitment to delivering memorable titles to new audiences. Nippon Ichi has created a wonderful world full of bizarre characters and deep, addictive gameplay. I am delighted that we have added Disgaea 3 to our growing 2009 line-up and I hope everyone enjoys playing this unique and rewarding game"

The Story:

Mao was reading a comic book. His room was filled with jars of specimens from past experiments. The pages told of a superhero that defeated an atrocious Overlord. Right then, Mao made a huge decision. "As of now… I shall become a hero!"

The decision he made was a big deal, for he is the spawn of the Dean of the Nether Institute Evil Academy. Mao believes that to defeat the Overlord, he must become a hero.

Raspberyl, the delinquent of the school, learns about Mao's plans and begins to worry. If Mao were to achieve the title of Hero, it would endanger her position as the school's "Number One Delinquent". She tries to talk Mao out of his plan.

Witnessing their conversation, Almaz, a hero, misunderstands the situation and tries to save the day. Mao accepts Almaz's challenge and steals Almaz's hero title after defeating him.

With the title of Hero, Mao believes he is one step closer to defeating his father and achieving his goal of becoming Overlord.

Will Mao be able to become a hero and defeat the Overlord? Or will Raspberyl convince him not to? What is going to happen to Almaz?

Features

• An RPG with a twisted funny-bone, where good is bad and bad is good – and see if you can spot all the anime references

• A rich and deep Strategic RPG with character creation and a student council

• Combine attacks to create devastating new combos with Skill Merge More…

• Magichange allows you to transform your character to launch powerful new attacks and unleash new abilities

• Geo Block – master this demonic trap via stacking and long-lasting chain combos

• Use all your wits and skills to survive the evolving Random Dungeon

Codemaster free archlord expansion pack - Episode 3 - Spirits Awakening

Codemasters Online are pleased to reveal that their highly popular, free MMORPG ArchLord has gone live with a new expansion available now free of charge to all new and existing players.

Episode 3: Spirits Awakening adds 30% new game content to the existing game including 3 extensive new zones and over 80 new skills and abilities.



ArchLord Episode 3: Spirits Awakening adds a number of new features and free game content including:

• Expanded world – 30% all-new game content
• All-new zones – 3 new zones for players to explore
• New class skills – Over 80 new skills • ArchLord abilities – New ruling ArchLord skills and abilities • New armour & items – New collectible armour sets with unique stats • New monsters & enemies – New monsters and zone bosses

Available now, Episode 3 is available either through an automatic patch for existing players when logging into the game or included within the full free game download on the game’s official website for new players at: www.archlordgame.com

Ed Relf, Director of Marketing, Codemasters Online commented, “This is an exciting time in the ongoing development of ArchLord. ArchLord has never been more popular with almost 750,000 players now playing with this number increasing almost 20,000 new players each week! ArchLord is going from strength to strength and we are assessing the need right now to open new servers just to cope with the increased levels of demand for this great, free MMORPG”.

ArchLord is a premier free online role-playing game allowing players to download and play the game with no monthly subscriptions or commitment. The online game challenges thousands of players each month to raise an army, to compete to become the game’s all-ruling ArchLord and with it control the entire game world impacting on the lives of thousands of players online.

To download ArchLord, the premier free MMORPG and experience the all-new Episode 3 expansion visit the game’s official website www.archlordgame.com

Play Donkey Kong video game free

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Mechanic Master video game on Nintendo DS - Fact Sheet

Mechanic Master - Fact Sheet

Mechanic Master for the Nintendo DS is a fun problem-solving game for creative minds.

Mechanic Master uses the stylus as a weapon to rid the Earth of alien invaders that have scattered across the planet. Become the ultimate Master of Mechanics by creating crazy contraptions to free humans, keep the mechanics in motion and defeat those pesky foes. Test your skills with more than 100 levels! Creative-thinking is key to clearing each level.



Features

Gadgets Galore - Use gravity shifters to change the direction of gravity, laser pistols and mirrors to cut objects, a vortex to make things disappear and many more gadgets designed to keep the mechanics in motion and clear the level.

Drawing Mode - Take the Nintendo DS stylus and draw your own solutions as you build platforms, walls, portals and more!

Level Editor - Design and create your own brain twisters and share them with friends to prove you are the greatest MechanicMaster!

Game Sharing - Share your own levels with friends or send a limited demo version of the game over Wi-Fi.

More Than 100 Levels!

Game Information
Platform: Nintendo DS
Ship Date: October, 2008
Genre: Puzzle
Publisher: Midway
Developer: Most Wanted Entertainment
ESRB: Pending

Deco Online Free-to-play MMORPG launched

New Item Shop for the Fantasy MMORPG Now Open for Business

Joymax, an independent developer and publisher of interactive entertainment for the global market, announced today that Deco Online, the new free-to-play action MMORPG, has officially launched. To celebrate the official opening, the in-game cash item shop is now also open for business, offering players a wide variety of equipment, clothing, weapons, and potions to aid their travels in the fantasy world of Millena and Rain.

Available items include:

• Wings that offer additional abilities to players
• Useful pets, like a unicorn that increases speed by 55%, a tiger that ramps up offensive abilities, and a desert fox which helps boost players’ defenses
• Various costumes that increase hit points by 3%
• Bible of Experience that doubles experience points gained over an hour

Steeped in an epic tale of countries at war, Deco Online offers adventure and excitement to both seasoned and new gamers with accessible blend of combo-action gameplay and classic MMO design.

About Deco Online
Deco Online is a 3D, massively multiplayer online role-playing game that puts players of all ages deep into the fantastic story of two warring nations. As a legendary swordsman, a fierce archer, or a master of wizardry, players will constantly be challenged by the opposing nation and by monsters that lurk around every corner. Deco Online is free-to-play and offers a combo system with hundreds of potential skills, combining both arcade and classic MMORPG gameplay.

Deco Online features include:

• Vibrant 3D graphics
• Hundreds of skills and exciting quests
• Two distinct races and a unique character advancement system
• Combo attacks that that emphasizes player skill more than traditional MMORPG combat systems
• Step-by-step NPC tutorials and guides to help players get into the game right away
• Character attire customization options
• A huge and varied selection of armor, shield, weapon, gear, and accessory types

Requested New Features to Bejeweled 2 Game for iPhone

Four of the most requested player features to its popular Bejeweled 2 game for iPhone and iPod touch. These new features and enhancements have been added specifically based on user input, and demonstrate PopCap’s responsiveness and commitment to its ever-expanding customer base.

Already among the top 25 best-selling iPhone game titles, Bejeweled 2, including these enhancements, is available for purchase from the new Apple App Store for $9.99 at: www.itunes.com/appstore/ Existing Bejeweled 2 players can also update their game via a free download from the App Store.

Bejeweled 2 for iPhone now includes the following feature additions:

• Endless Mode: A popular game mode from PopCap’s Mac/PC version that allows gamers to enjoy limitless gameplay without ever hitting No More Moves.

• High Scores: A feature that allows players to retain their high scores for both Action and Classic mode. It also tracks the user rank and lifetime stats, including best lifetime score, overall number of gems collected, overall time played, and more.

• Music System: An option that enables players to listen to iPod music during gameplay. Controlled from the settings menu, players can choose to activate game sound effects, or turn them off.

• Battery and Clock Info Bar: An option that displays battery life data and time when the game is paused from the options or pause menu.

Nearly five million users have already played the free version of Bejeweled created specifically for the Safari browser on the iPhone, and hundreds of millions more have played the PC, online and console versions. Consumers have enjoyed more than six billion hours of the Bejeweled franchise across more than a dozen platforms from iPods to seatbacks on leading airlines.

The Agency - video game - Fact Sheet

The Agency - Fact Sheet

The Agency is a fast-paced, action shooter set in an online persistent world—a modern setting of bullets, bomb blasts, and betrayal. Live the life of an elite agent in a world of super spies and rugged mercenaries, who use both the highest technology and the lowest tactics to accomplish their goals. Featuring cooperative and competitive play, The Agency is designed to provide instant action and long-term strategy for all fans of espionage, intrigue, and explosive gameplay on the PLAYSTATION 3 and PC.

• Live the Life of an Elite Agent: The Agency offers many unique missions with varied end-goals requiring combat, stealth, and style. With gameplay ranging from sneaky assassinations to all out assaults, from vehicle challenges to casinos loaded with mini-games, there's something for every aspiring agent.



• Build Your Own Agency: As players advance through the ranks of their faction, they'll also begin building their own Agencies. Players will increase their power even further by creating Joint Agencies with others.

• Mercenary or Spy, the Choice is Yours: Collect the right weaponry, gadgets, vehicles, gear, attire and aliases to gain access to numerous locales and influence over the people within them.

• Put Operatives to work: Operatives are collectible non-player characters who provide the goods players desire and the services to keep them alive. Operatives let players concentrate on the mission at hand and increase their own effectiveness. Operatives work 24/7, and they can keep their Agents up-to-date even while offline, through email and text messages.

Fun Now, No Waiting: At any point, PS3 or PC players can jump right into the action they want. Veterans and new players alike can take on other players in head-to-head combat, the shooting range, or the card tables. And of course, there is a rich story packed with exciting missions, too. Shooter fans and online gamers alike will get to jump into this online persistent world on their platform of choice and frag, or build characters to their heart's content.

Title: The Agency
Genre: Online Action Shooter
Platform: PLAYSTATION 3 and PC
Developer: Sony Online Entertainment, LLC.
Publisher: Sony Online Entertainment, LLC.