Yu-Gi-Oh! GX video game returns to Sony PlayStation Portable PSP

New characters, evolving scenarios and over 3500 cards await in the latest Yu-Gi-Oh! GX challenge Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH has announced the return of its eternally popular Yu-Gi-Oh! GX series to PSP (PlayStationPortable), with Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Tag Force 3, set for release in November 2008 in Europe.

Set in the Yu-Gi-Oh! GX TV series universe, Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Tag Force 3 utilises characters from the third and fourth series of the show, with players charged with assembling the ultimate card deck by defeating their peers in thrilling duels. 

Over 3500 cards can be collected and used, and players can also partner with a dueling partner to embark on graduation tag duels against rival pairs.

Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Tag Force 3 is the most advanced Yu-Gi-Oh! title to hit PSP to date, and enjoys a simple yet effective dueling interface to make games faster and easier to manage. 

The game’s 3500 cards are sampled from the most recent Trading Card Game packs, including ‘The Duelist Genesis’ set, and offer a wide range of traps, monsters and spells for the user to amass. Players can also use the hardware’s online capabilities to download additional content, including entire decks or individual cards.


Every aspect of Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Tag Force 3 has been enhanced, with all-new AI routines adapting to the way the game flows, while the social aspect of the Trading Card Game is showcased as up to four players duel together via the PSP Ad-hoc LAN mode. A new Gallery feature is also introduced, and provides a visual record of defeated monsters and key events.

Cities XL - create winning home within the PC video game

As a follow-up to their recent "Point, Shoot – Win!" contest, which invited gamers to submit images of their homes for possible inclusion in CITIES XL, Monte Cristo today launched an extensive blog post describing the process of recreating the winner's real-world home within the game.



At http://www.citiesxl.com today, artist Kirill Bozhok from Monte Cristo's Kiev studio walks readers through the step-by-step process of taking images of a home and converting them into a full 3D model, complete with realistic textures, environmental effects and lighting. The new blog post includes images that illustrate each step of the process as it is explained.

For more information about CITIES XL, the upcoming next-generation city-builder featuring unique new online community features and "tycoon" gameplay elements, please visit - http://www.citiesxl.com.

Now Boarding Free Demo Airport simulator video game for Mac, Linux and PC

Independent game developer Gabob is pleased to announce Now Boarding, available at www.nowboarding.us for PC, Mac, and Linux

Now Boarding is an action-tycoon game about running an airport.

Create calm from chaos in a busy airport. Get your passengers to the correct destination before they freak out!!
The team at Airways Airlines needs help to keep their airport open! Previous management fled the country and left the company upside down. Step in and take charge to get it running smoothly. Pick up and drop off passengers to a growing number of destinations. Route planes carefully and don't leave anyone behind! The passengers get angry the longer they wait, so get them home before they freak out. However, there is help. Hire employees by choosing from a variety of fun characters. Lead the team to success.

Grow the airline by expanding to new cities. Keep up the fleet of planes to handle an increasing numbers of passengers. Renovate the terminal with seats, stores, and snacks to keep everyone happy. Decorate with plants and paintings to make it more inviting. Spread across the United Sates through 3 dynamic episodes. Perfect strategies with Free Play Mode and push limits with Survival Mode. Earn unlockables and achievements and set new records! Dive into a retro world with a hip soundtrack.



Now Boarding - a whole new kind of game. Experience it for yourself at www.nowboarding.us

UPDATE: Now Boarding version 1.1 now available! This update includes:

• New Episodes covering Europe
  
• New types of Aircraft, including Helicopter and Blimp
  
• New employees and stores for the terminal
  
• New Challenge Mode and Worldwide High Scores
  
• New Advanced Plane Routing that will change the way you play

User Reviews for Now Boarding: web edition:

"This game is original. I have never played any game even like this. It's fun smooth, and I love the idea of the game. You control everything, and it's fun trying to make the passengers be happy so they don't freak out."

just got pawned at armorgames.com

"Dang! That was such a tight game! I really enjoyed it. All the tactics involved in routing your plane correctly, and buying new equipment was really fun and I liked this game a lot."
you dont see me at armorgames.com

Requirements:
Windows, Mac or Linux
1 Ghz CPU 128MB RAM
Size: 11MB
Uses Adobe's groundbreaking AIR platform

Pricing and Availability: $16.99 USD as digital download purchase at http://www.nowboarding.us Free demo available.

Street Gears free Roller MMO beta PC game

Registration for Closed Beta Test of Street Gears announced

Street Gears is a free Roller MMO, developed by the NFlavor Corp and published in Europe by Gala Networks Europe via their gPotato.eu game portal. After a long and extensive testing period by the gPotato team, the game will be opened in its closed beta for a limited amount of players. The CBT will last from September 10th to September 19th after which the open beta will be initiated.

Street Gears is a massively multiplayer online roller game, developed by NFlavor Corp, known for their MMORPG Rappelz. The highly anticipated game carries players into a unique world of inline skating where they are to experience challenging trick contests and exciting races, allowing them to compete against each other.

After the long test phase, excluding the public, Street Gears will finally enter its closed beta phase on Wednesday, September 10th at noon to allow a limited amount of players to experience the game. The registration for the closed beta is already accessible in the official website: http://sg.gpotato.eu. The amount of players will be limited to 2000 each on both French and German test servers. Thease numbers are subject to change though depending on the test results.

The closed beta test will last from September 10th to September 19th 2008 and will be followed by the open beta which will be accessible to a larger number of people. Selected players for the closed beta test will be informed by e-mail containing all the information needed to enter the test servers and private forums which are set up to provide active participation and communication between the players and Potato Europe, thus improving the game experience.

The official release of the game will follow the open beta test and will be announced separately depending on the tests. Please refer to the new screenshots attached of the games’ European version.

Street Gears
Street Gears is a free multiplayer roller game published in its French and German version by Gala Networks Europe Ltd, leading free to play online games publisher in Europe. Gala Networks Europe publishes free to play online games via its gPotato Europe online portal - http://www.gpotato.eu

Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince video game of the film

Harry Potter Video Game is THE place for fans to live the thrills, action and excitement of Harry Potter next summer.

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince video game will be released globally Summer 2009, alongside the Warner Bros. Pictures’ film based on JK Rowling’s sixth Harry Potter book.

“We’re excited about the Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince video game in development and its high level of authenticity and playability,” said Robert Nashak, Vice President EA Casual Studios. “We are creating an immersive game experience that Potter fans around the world will really enjoy playing as they fly and duel their way through the story of the film. The game will feature new Wii gestures and increased gameplay capabilities across all of the platforms.”

“The Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince game will be an excellent interactive extension of the film and all of the new action that comes with it,” said Martin Tremblay, President, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. “EA is creating the Harry Potter video games that fans will love, and this game will deliver new gameplay elements and the magic players are looking forward to.

“We have enjoyed a wonderful partnership with EA in collaborating on the videogames for all of the Harry Potter films,” said Harry Potter film Producer David Heyman. “The visual look of the game for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is incredibly authentic to the film and will provide a truly compelling experience for everyone who plays.”

Players may even get sidetracked by Ron’s romantic entanglements as they journey towards a dramatic climax and discover the identity of the Half-Blood Prince.

Metallica Brings Death Magnetic to Guitar Hero III - Legends of Rock

Guitar Hero to Feature Two Exclusive Versions of "Suicide and Redemption"

Downloadable Death Magnetic Album Also Forward Compatible with Upcoming Guitar Hero World Tour

In a monumental first for the gaming and music industries, Metallica's highly anticipated ninth studio album Death Magnetic will be available in its entirety as downloadable content for Activision, Guitar Hero III - Legends of Rock day and date with the album release this Friday, September 12. Featured on the downloadable album will be two Guitar Hero exclusive renditions of "Suicide & Redemption" with extended solos by James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett. Gamers looking to shred, drum and wail away to the Death Magnetic downloadable album need only purchase the content once as it is forward compatible and will integrate seamlessly with Guitar Hero World Tour when it launches this October.

In addition to the two exclusive versions of "Suicide & Redemption," Guitar Hero fans will live out the surreal Metallica experience with: "That Was Just Your Life," "The End of the Line," "Broken, Beat & Scared," "The Day That Never Comes," "All Nightmare Long," "Cyanide," "The Unforgiven III," "The Judas Kiss" and "My Apocalypse."

"We've been working very closely with Metallica and we're extremely excited to offer Death Magnetic not only in its entirety, but also with the exclusive recordings of 'Suicide & Redemption' as downloadable content to Guitar Hero fans," said Tim Riley, Vice President of Music Affairs for Activision Blizzard. "We're proud to be setting a new precedent for our two industries, making an entire new album available in two different mediums simultaneously."

Metallica's Death Magnetic album will be available for Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock on September 12, 2008 for download on Xbox LIVE Marketplace for Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft at a cost of 1440 Microsoft Points and in the PlayStation Store for the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system at a cost of $17.99.

Math Blaster - maths adventure game on Nintendo DS

Award-Winning PC Series Blasts Its Way To Handheld

Original hit Windows PC game, Math Blaster makes learning fun by combining a variety of adventure-based learning games with challenging mathematic puzzles and the unique capabilities of Nintendo DS. 

The result is an action-packed adventure that adds up to total entertainment!

Robots control the galaxy and the fate of the universe lies in question. 

Armed with an experimental spaceship, 

players must put their math skills to the 

ultimate test as they blast through space 

to defend the human race and defeat 

the robotic rulers. 

Players master math 

skills in a variety of 

brain-busting categories 

including addition, 

subtraction and 

multiplication.

Whether competing with a 

friend in Four Player Battle 

Mode, or testing their 

computation abilities in 

Challenge or Adventure 

modes, players multiply, 

add and subtract 

their way through 

three difficulty levels.

WiiWare add Groovin' Blocks plus Final Solider, Cho Aniki on virtual console

School's back in session, but it's not the only place to get your brain buzzing. This week's additions to the Nintendo Wii Shop Channel include a challenging new puzzle game available via WiiWare, plus a pair of crackling Virtual Console actioners to keep your imagination raging between classes. Even if your school days are behind you, this latest lineup of downloadable titles will help get you fired up for fall, fueled by the one-of-a-kind fun of Nintendo's top-selling Nintendo Wii system.

Nintendo adds new and classic games to the Nintendo Wii Shop Channel at 9 a.m. Pacific time every Monday. Nintendo Wii owners with a high-speed Internet connection can redeem Nintendo Wii Points to download the games. Nintendo Wii Points can be purchased in the Nintendo Wii Shop Channel or at retail outlets. This week's new games are:

WiiWare

Groovin' Blocks (Empty Clip Studios, 1-2 players, Rated E for Everyone, 800 Wii Points): A music-based game like no other, Groovin' Blocks adds innovative musical game play to an addictive action/puzzle game foundation. Play to the rhythm of the music to increase your score, and try to hit "Superbeats" to double your multiplier. Go for the high score in each of the 27 stages as you collect stars to unlock 15 levels of power-ups. Groovin' Blocks features three skill levels, from the accessible Casual to the fiendish Hard mode. Play with your friends in co-op mode or against them head-to-head. Head-to-head brings it up a notch as the power-ups now become attacks on your opponent. Play head-to-head with people of all skill levels using a golf-style handicapping system.

Virtual Console

Final Solider (TurboGrafx16, 1 player, Rated E for Everyone—Mild Fantasy Violence, 700 Wii Points): A vertically scrolling shooter from the well-known Soldier series. In the 23rd century, invaders from the future suddenly attack Earth. Controlling a fighter created by the world's scientists, you rise to meet the enemy. Collect power-up units, such as LASER, E-BEAM, FIRE and MISSILE, and then equip them in Options to launch a variety of attacks. For each of these weapons, you can freely select from three different types in SET-UP. Anticipate enemies' strikes and deftly switch between weapons to defeat the invaders. In addition to NORMAL GAME, there are also 2 MINUTE GAME and 5 MINUTE GAME score-attack modes. The most perfect blend and balance of any game in the series, Final Soldier is a title you don't want to miss.

Cho Aniki (TurboGrafx16 CD-ROM, 1 player, Rated E10+ for Everyone and Older—Mild Fantasy Violence, Mild Suggestive Themes, 900 Wii Points): The odd world in this shooter made for quite the conversation piece in its day. Players control either Idaten or Benten, celestial warriors out to bring an end to the tyrannical rule of the emperor of Planet Builder, who holds muscular prowess to be the supreme virtue of the universe. Aided by able-bodied muscle-head options Adon and Samson, they must battle to defeat the emperor's army across five stages. Use the buttons to fire away and lay into the Builder forces. Power up your character and options with protein from defeated enemies to have them "bulk up" with a yell, and take their macho battle to the next level.

Monster Madness - Grave Danger Challenge modes on PlayStation 3

INTRODUCING: CHALLENGE MODES

White Water Swanning - Unlockable Costume: French Maid Jennifer
Swans are big, stupid birds. A blonde riding a rental swan is an equally strange combination. Take your blonde and her novelty rental boat out for a ride on the white water rapids. Make fastest time while riding through the gold markers to make top score. Be careful though since these rental boats are susceptible to hitting rocks and other obstacles.

UFO Shooter - Unlockable Costume: Cowboy Zack
Fly the unfriendly skies in your very own UFO! Stolen directly from the alien invaders of Planet X, your trusty flying saucer is a state of the art kick-butt machine. Maneuver through enemy fire and set your plasma guns to destroy as you plow through the ranks of Planet X, and even take on the Prince of Darkness himself.

Slice N’ Dice - Unlockable Costume: Secret Service Zack
How to make a Super Zack; 1) Give him mushrooms 2) Throw him down a drain pipe 3) make him run through this training course. Teach Zack to jump and duck like his favorite video game plumber as he attempts to prove that he is a video game hero. Avoid the amputation of your legs, or head by learning to time your jumps just right. Master this training course and you too will be rescuing princesses and jump punch floating blocks of bricks in no time.

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Around the World in 80 Flights Microsoft Flight Simulator FS 2004 / FSX Add-on

Around the world in 80 flights! 

Circumnavigate the globe, heading east from the historic Farnborough airfield in the UK, on an epic 80-leg journey around the world. Fly over the Alps and Pyrenees before facing the challenge of the mighty Himalayan range. Explore the Far East and Australia. Blaze a trail from the frozen north, to tropical Africa. Conquer the lonely Pacific, leapfrogging across a series of islands as you make your way to the United States. Make landfall and catch your breath before flying over some of the most stunning scenery in the world as you head across the vast expanse of the USA to the Caribbean before venturing on a transatlantic crossing back to Farnborough.

Each of the 80 flight legs can be flown as individual or consecutive missions and are comprehensively detailed, with a flight plan, pilots notes, full briefing and a guide to many of the wonders of the world that pass beneath your wings. From man made wonders such as the Great Pyramids and the Golden Gate Bridge, to natural wonders such as Mount Kilimanjaro, the Sahara Desert, the Indonesian Archipelago and the Grand Canyon, the entire route has been carefully chosen to showcase the breathtaking beauty of the planet.



Around the World Features

• The entire trip is a little over 400 hours flying time
  
• The trip covers nearly 35000 miles!
  
• Over 112 countries are either visited or flown over!
  
• The longest flight is nearly 3000 miles from Honolulu to San Francisco
  
• The shortest flight is 55 miles from Helsinki to Talinn, Estonia, crossing the Baltic
  
• The northernmost point of the trip is Sondre Stromfjord in Greenland whilst the southernmost point is Darwin, Australia
  
• Complete the entire trip around the globe in a stunning recreation of the 1937 Lockheed  Electra 10E, under licence from Lockheed Martin INC, and you will have truly earned the special circumnavigators’ certificate awarded to master aviators!