Mortal Kombat v DC Universe US video game release November 16th

Mortal Kombat v DC Universe to be in storein North America on November 16th, 2008, and Europe on November 21st, 2008. On those days, gamers and comic book fans can enter their favorite retail outlet and purchase the highly-anticipated pairing of some of the iconic characters from the DC Universe, like Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman and The Joker, battling against video game icons Scorpion, Sub-Zero, Liu Kang, Sonya and more.

Last week Midway released the final box art along with details of the North American Kollector's Edition, which will come in special packaging and feature an exclusive removable print designed by Alex Ross, one of the world's most pre-eminent and respected comic book artists, as well as bonus video content. In addition, John Tobias, co-creator of the Mortal Kombat franchise, returns to sketch a 16-page comic book to be published by DC Comics that chronicles the shocking, universe-shattering events that lead up to the in-game story mode.
Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe is licensed by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, and will be available for the PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system and Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. For more information please visit www.worldscollide.com.

About Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe
For the first time ever, Scorpion, Sub-Zero and the other Mortal Kombat warriors battle with Batman, Superman and other popular DC Universe Super Heroes. Choose your side and challenge your opponents with a new fighting system including Freefall Kombat and Klose Kombat along with dynamic multi-tiered environments. Plus, play as your favorite characters from MK or the DCU and pursue a fighting adventure in the new single player mode with an intertwined storyline and two unique perspectives. For more information please visit www.worldscollide.com.

Age of Booty video game Fact Sheet

Set in the swashbuckling era, Age of Booty is a casual real-time multiplayer strategy game that puts players at the helm of their own pirate ship with the goal of sending your enemies to the briny deep, and looting and capturing towns for your pirate faction.

In Age of Booty, players team up with other online players or AI-controlled pirate ships to raid, pillage, sink, and destroy their way to dominance on the high seas. Spoils of war and booty are used to upgrade and customize pirate ships to make them even more deadly as players take on 21 unique challenges and seven of the most devious Pirate Alliances on the high seas. Gain notoriety and fame by climbing the online leader boards. Create and share custom maps using the intuitive map creation system

• Single player and multiplayer real-time action strategy from Certain Affinity, lead by Max Hoberman, designer of Halo 2 and 3’s multiplayer game.
• Raid villages, sink merchants, seize towns, steal gold, upgrade your pirate ship and use your guns and your wits to send your foes to the briny deep
• Master 29 unique multiplayer maps or create your own and share them with your friends
• Up to four players on one console, up to eight players over LAN or the Internet

Left Brain Right Brain 2 video game for Nintendo DS

Sequel to Original Ambidexterity Trainer Offers New Drills to Develop Both Hands and Hemispheres of the Brain

Left Brain Right Brain 2 for Nintendo DS. Developed by Kokolo Corporation, Left Brain Right Brain 2 helps players develop their ambidexterity by using both hands to play all-new mental training games that have an updated graphic presentation.

The Left Brain Right Brain game series is designed to equally train a player's weak and dominant hands via logic-based mini-games that require players to rotate the DS in book style play. In Left Brain Right Brain 2, players use the Touch Screen in 20 new games based on speed, accuracy, association, recognition, memory and strategy. Games like Balloon Attack, Block Buster, Cosmic Seesaw and Space Escape, among others, strengthen the left and right hemispheres of the brain by making players switch hands throughout play. Afterwards, players can monitor personal progress and assess improvement by reviewing development percentages for each hand. Gamers can also tailor their favorite mental-training routine in the new Exercises mode, while testing 'good' and 'weak' hands via three random games in Ambidexterity Check. Finally, players can compete with a friend in both single and multi-card multiplayer mode to prove who has the mental skills to be truly ambidextrous.

Left Brain Right Brain 2 for Nintendo DS is expected to release this December.

Big Bang Boom DLC pack for Double D Dodgeball released

Competition Heats Up with Barrier, Bomb Ball and Fire Line

YUKE'S announced the release of Big Bang Boom, a new downloadable content pack for Double D Dodgeball on Xbox LIVE Arcade for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. The new DLC package includes Barrier, a player that creates a protective barrier around itself after catching a super shot for some added defense. Additionally, a new Bomb Ball can be thrown into the fray, a ball that explodes when it hits an opponent and causes a blast radius that knocks out any other players nearby. Finally, heat up the competition with a Fire Line, a flame-laden baseline that sends players to the sidelines when touched.

The Big Bang Boom DLC pack is priced at 100 Microsoft Points. Double D Dodgeball is rated E for Everyone by the ESRB.

You can view the new trailer and learn more about Double D Dodgeball at www.doubleddodgeball.com.

New patch for PC video game Supreme Ruler 2020

BattleGoat Studios and Paradox Interactive are pleased to announce the release today of a downloadable update and patch for the strategy title Supreme Ruler 2020 which introduces many changes, refinements, and new content to improve this already outstanding game.

“Once again we’ve made sure to incorporate many of the great new ideas that our players have suggested on our forum,” commented Lead Designer David Thompson.

“The constructive feedback we continue to get on the game is fantastic, and it helps us to continue to evolve this title.”

Access to the patch could not be simpler, with players simply clicking on the ‘Check for Updates’ button via the game’s program group.

Features of this Update/Patch include:

- A new Scenario, “Saudi Invasion”: The Saudi Royal Family has been overthrown, and the U.S. must act quickly to prevent the new militant regime from gaining a foothold in the Middle East and disrupting oil supplies worldwide.
- New ‘Provocation’ reporting in the scorecard to better assess threats from other regions
- Multiplayer additions and enhancements including new chat features and enhanced stability
- New Units and New Technologies added
- New Spy Espionage Missions to enable stealing technologies and designs
- AI improvements based on player feedback
- User interface enhancements
- Various game play fixes and improvements

Koch Media and Sony Online Entertainment Sign Publishing Agreement for EverQuest II The Shadow Odyssey

Koch Media, a leading producer and distributor of digital en-tertainment products, and Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE) announce today the signing of a publishing agreement for EverQuest II The Shadow Odyssey. Koch Media will market the new all-in-one compilation pack featuring the new expansion pack and all previous expansions for the massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) EverQuest II as a retail and downloadable version in Europe and Norway, Switzerland, the Middle East, Africa, Australia and New Zealand. The Shadow Odyssey will be distributed in these territories by Koch’s Deep Silver label and is scheduled to be released on Nov. 18, 2008.

EverQuest II The Shadow Odyssey is the fifth expansion for the critically acclaimed EverQuest II franchise and follows the award-winning and best-selling Rise of Kunark expansion. New players and veterans alike can journey through a substantial amount of exquisite content with more than 20 new zones, including the Moors of Ykesha, a massive outdoor zone once known as Innothule Swamp, and the legendary dungeon Guk.

EverQuest II The Shadow Odyssey includes all previous expansions and relevant ad-venture packs.

The Shadow Odyssey Features:

• New Zones: Journey through more than 20 new zones, including the new overland zone, Moors of Ykesha.
• Dungeon Adventures: Experience nostalgic EverQuest dungeon themes such as Najena, Mistmoore and The Sebilisian Empire, and adventure through more than 18 goal-based dungeons, such as Ruins of Guk and Befallen.
• Achievement Point: An achievement level cap increase to 200 that offers new achievements for class-specific lines.
• Dungeon Delving: A new mission system for players to replay content with new and dif-ferent experiences.
• Heritage Quests: Five new quests with unique rewards being added.
• A new, mysterious group of erudites with powerful new armor and equipment will barter for void shards earned during players’ encounters.
• Epic Tales: Stories told through battles with dozens of new creatures and hundreds of new quests.
• New Deities: Rodcet Nife and Anashti Sul are introduced into Norrath.
• Access to All Previous Content: Includes all previous expansion packs and adventure packs.
• Legends of Norrath: Includes strategic online trading card game, digital starter deck, booster pack and loot card.

For information on EverQuest II The Shadow Odyssey, please visit www.everquest2.com.

Virtual Pet Weeks for Bounty Bay Online started

The main tasks in Bounty Bay Online are fighting, trading and exploring. But what would a real pirate do without his loyal parrot on his shoulder? Thus, virtual pets play an important role in the sailor online-roleplaying game. To simplify the start into the pet world for players, publisher Frogster Interactive has just called out the virtual pet weeks. Until 4th of November 2008, players on the free-2-play server “Mary Read” can acquire all pet related items for 25 percent off in the ingame shop. Anybody who still hesitated to tame a pet will now be provided with a serious incentive to discover its heart for animals.

Pets actively support the player in the land battles of Bounty Bay Online. But of course they also present a status symbol that earns players much respect already from far sight. But players need to feed the virtual companions regularly so that they won’t get into a bad mood or even die. Thus, only wealthy players can afford the expensive pets. Those who have enough money in their treasure chest, can select from a choice of real animals like lions, tigers or rabbits and reborn creatures of prehistoric times like dinosaurs. A complete overview of all pets and further information about Bounty Bay Online can be found on www.bountybayonline.com.

THE RULES HAVE CHANGED!

MOTO RACER DS shifts gears and reveals a brand new trailer! In this 2 minute trailer you will learn more about the impressive SPH (Stylus Precision handling). This new gameplay system will let you enjoy the game and go beyond your previous racing limits! Racing has never been so FUN on Nintendo DS. Even more intuitive and precise... SPH is a REVOLUTION! Hit the gas, negotiate a hard curve, pull off crazy tricks, and take on dangerous driving missions... with a simple move of your stylus!



Stay stunned on www.motoracer-thegame.com

The Conduit goes Hollywood

High Voltage Software, Inc., one of the world's largest independent developers, today officially revealed the Hollywood voice-over cast of their exciting first-person action shooter, The Conduit.

Mark A. Sheppard stars as the voice of the main character, Mr. Ford. A British-born actor and musician, Sheppard’s TV credits include Battlestar Galactica, 24, Medium, Firefly, Burn Notice, CSI and The Bionic Woman. His film credits include Unstoppable, Evil Eyes, and In the Name of the Father.

“I think the story in this [The Conduit] is fantastic,” said Sheppard. “I think there’s a lot there for the player to enjoy.”

William Morgan Sheppard puts his incredible voice to the character of John Adams. William Morgan Sheppard spent 12 years as an Associate Artist with the Royal Shakespeare Company. His TV credits include Star Trek: The Next Generation, Babylon 5, and Kingdom Hospital. His film credits include Star Trek VI, The Prestige and Transformers. His video game credits include Medal of Honor, Metal Gear Solid 2, Escape from Monkey Island and Star Wars: Force Commander.

“It [The Conduit] has a resonance to it as a story;” said Morgan Sheppard. “It’s really quite exciting… and very well written.”

Last and definitely not least is Kevin Sorbo, who stars as the voice of the terrorist Prometheus. Sorbo is an American actor best known for the roles of Hercules in Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and Captain Dylan Hunt in Andromeda. His film credits include Kull the Conqueror, Avenging Angel, Prairie Fever, Meet the Spartans and An American Carol.

“It [The Conduit] looks like a riot,” said Sorbo, “I’m looking forward to it.”

The Conduit is tentatively scheduled for release in Q1 2009 exclusively for the Nintendo Wii.

Sky Bubbles PC video game get mobile phone release

Alawar NewEdge Mobile, a leading publisher of Java games for mobile phones, announces a worldwide release of Sky Bubbles, previously available only for PC. Now casual game fans can enjoy one of the top 5 (2007) games on their mobile devices.

The PC version of the game developed by Visual Shape Games and published by Alawar Entertainment found great response among players and was kept at top positions for more than a month. Sky Bubbles (PC version known as “Sky Bubbles Deluxe”) features vivid graphics, intriguing storyline and addictive gameplay, which has made it extremely popular among logical arcade games’ fans all over the world.

The mobile version of the game, developed by New Edge, equals the PC version in brightness and addictivity and is expected to find even greater response among mobile casual games’ players.

The mobile Sky Bubbles encourage the player to meet in intellectual fight with the wicked wizard Caralight, who has taken hold of the dream-world and its inhabitants. A square game field with disorderly placed multicolored bubbles was chosen for a battleground. The task isn’t an easy one – to fight the evil one should make a combination of bubbles of the same color, which will release the souls captured in them by Caralight.

The release of the mobile version was motivated by the extreme popularity of the PC game, which took its rightful place among top 5 best-selling casual games in 2007. “Every year casual games become more and more popular in Russia”, says Olga Znamenskaja, Executive director at ANEM. “The PC casual games have already got a stable ground in the market, but gradually casual content gains its positions in mobile market as well, which provides for the new directions and additional opportunities for the game industry development. New Edge’s staff made a good job, developing Sky Bubbles, making the mobile version of this match3 game every bit as good as the PC version, so we expect it to win at least the same popularity among mobile casual games’ players”.

The mobile version of Sky Bubbles features:

- popular casual game genre;
- bright, vivid graphics;
- 25 levels;
- 3 different backgrounds;
- 6 bonuses – Charge, Cross of Light, Clock, Solidarity, Horizontal and Vertical Lightning;
- bubbles of 7 different colors – 7 magic chains;
- catching storyline;
- special animation for each bubble;
- highly addictive gameplay;
- PC game soundtrack.

Both Russian and English versions of the game are now available for distribution.