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Thursday, November 13, 2008

PopCap Donates First 500 copies of Bejeweled Twist given to overseas Military

Image via WikipediaDonation to Games For Soldiers Organization Brings Latest Blinged-Out Puzzler to Armed Forces Personnel in Iraq and Afghanistan.

the first 500 boxed, retail copies of Bejeweled Twist to the non-profit Games For Soldiers (GFS) organization tomorrow. GFS will deliver the boxed copies of the game to armed services personnel stationed in Iraq and Afghanistan in time for soldiers in the field to enjoy it during the holiday season. The third installment in its ultra-popular Bejeweled franchise, Bejeweled Twist arrives on retail shelves next Tuesday, November 18 and is available now via Web download at www.popcap.com.

“We really appreciate PopCap’s generous contribution – one of several the company has made to our organization – and are ramping up to distribute copies of Bejeweled Twist to soldiers in the field by mid-December, just in time for the holidays,” said Jesse Williams, founder of Games For Soldiers and Army National Guard soldier who returned home from a deployment to Afghanistan earlier this year. “So-called ‘casual’ games like Bejeweled, Peggle and Zuma are hugely popular with military personnel of all ages, ranks and backgrounds. These games lend themselves to the occasional and haphazard ‘down time’ common to military life in combat areas, and provide some distraction and even stress relief in what are often high-adrenaline and/or high anxiety environments.”

SPC Williams first began contacting video game publishers while stationed in Afghanistan, securing donations to help outfit his unit’s MWR (Morale, Welfare and Recreation) center. After returning home, he founded the Games For Soldiers organization (www.gamesforsoldiers.org), which has shipped thousands of video games to armed services personnel in Iraq and Afghanistan in 2008, to both individual soldiers and base recreation centers and Internet cafes. While there are dozens of organizations chartered with distributing books, toiletries, snacks and other items to U.S. Armed Services personnel, Games For Soldiers is the only entity that is specifically focused on donating video games to the troops.

Bejeweled Twist is the recently-launched third installment in the seminal puzzle franchise. From PCs and Macs, PlayStation and Xbox consoles to mobile phones, PDAs, iPods and iPhones, Bejeweled is available for more than a dozen devices and platforms and is the most popular casual game of the 21st century. More than 350 million copies of Bejeweled/Bejeweled 2 have been downloaded from the Web, accounting for nearly a third of the 1 billion-plus downloads of all PopCap titles. Further, the Bejeweled franchise alone has been enjoyed for more than 6 billion hours by consumers worldwide.

Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Street Fighter II table for Pinball FX screenshots

Street Fighter table for Pinball FX in celebration of the soon to be released Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix. Pinball FX is the latest in a wide selection of pinball tables for one of the best selling titles on Xbox LIVE Arcade for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. The table will launch on Xbox LIVE Arcade for Xbox 360 on November 12th, 2008.

“It is so great to bring this awesome intellectual property of Capcom’s over to Pinball FX. I’ve long been a fan of the Street Fighter franchise and felt they made the best fighting games regardless of platforms,” said Zsolt Kigyossy, managing director of ZEN Studios. “This is our fourth expansion table for Pinball FX, and we will continue to work hard to give our fans the best possible pinball game with loads of tables and variety.”

“Capcom is pleased to team up with ZEN Studios to kick off our celebration of Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix immanent release,” said Christian Svensson, VP of Strategic Planning and Business Development at Capcom Entertainment Inc. “Capcom aims to be one of the top providers of digitally delivered game content in the industry and teaming up with ZEN Studios adds an entirely new dimension to our portfolio of competitive titles.”

With this new table, the legendary Street Fighter franchise comes alive in an all-new Pinball FX experience. Street Fighter™ II Pinball FX comes loaded with the characters that revolutionized the fighting genre and created a global legacy like no other. Experience the arcade thrills of traditional pinball with enhanced gameplay, unparalleled graphical detail and innovative features not found in any other pinball game, such as:

• Enter the World Warrior Championship fighting as Ryu, Ken, Chun-Li, and Guile and battle against Sagat, Evil Ryu, Vega, and Balrog, then win the final round of the championship against M. Bison!
• Discover special combo shots, animated punches, kicks and special moves as you fight against opponents using ramps and a variety of orbit shots.
• Multiple in-game challenges featuring objects, art and memorable items from Street Fighter™ II.
• Table soundtrack, sound effects and voices from the original Street Fighter II.
• Brand new hot-seat multiplayer.

Moto GP 08 free download demo for PC here

The PC demo for MotoGP 08 is available to download from FileShack here. (Free account required)

The demo gives players a great taste of MotoGP 08, allowing access to a quick race around the Mugello circuit, with a choice of riding as either Spanish favourite Dani Pedrosa or America’s Nicky Hayden.

Players can also select one of the game’s three riding models and set the opponent AI to create the ideal challenge to match their riding skills.

This same demo will shortly be available for both PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.

Call of Duty 5 (World at War) unlock zombie level

Play through Call of Duty: World at War, watch the credits roll, then try to survive the intense fanatical onslaught of the Nazi zombies. The Zombie Bonus Mode Trailer gives a glimpse of the unlockable bonus mode that can be played solo or with up to 3 friends via Co-Op. Accumulate points to open new sections and purchase weapon upgrades and ammo - which will be needed to fight off waves of Zombies that gain strength as the action escalates.

Watch the zombies movie here on YouTube (viewer discression required)

ChocChocPop - the sweetest video game for iPhone or iPod Touch

ChocChocPop is the sweetest game on iTunes App Store ever!

Help Emily to sort out the chocolates in her candy shop and discover new chocolate types to play with. There are 3 game modes: Classic, Arcade and Puzzle.

Not just another ordinary match-3 game but you can obtain special gadgets in Classic and Arcade modes for lots of good fun. Come on and have some chocolates and it will make you happier!

Price: $3.99 (Launch sale: selling at $1.99 for a limited time)

iTunes information and download link

Super Obama World video game

A new online video game has been developed in honour of US President-elect, Barack Obama.

Super Obama World has Obama running round a world modelled on Nintendo's Super Mario World.

The game takes a satirical look at US politics, with Obama collecting flags and dodging lipstick-wearing pit bulls, lobbyists and Sarah Palin.

The game is free to play online, and the developers plan to add further episodes throughout Obama's presidency.

More from the BBC here...

Play Super Obama World game here...

Ship Simulator 2008: Free new vessel Jumbo Javelin available for download in the Shipyard!

Exciting new vessel, the JUMBO JAVELIN will be available for free download at "The Shipyard" (www.shipsim.com/shipyard/), the online vessel & environment shop for Ship Simulator 2008.

All Ship Simulator 2008 and Ship Simulator 2008: New Horizons users will be able to download this new vessel for free and play exciting new missions in the game. The JUMBO JAVELIN is sponsored by Jumbo Shipping and comes with ten new missions especially created for this vessel to add to the excitement and variety of Ship Simulator 2008.

The JUMBO JAVELIN is the largest of Jumbo Shipping's fleet of heavy lift transportation & installation vessels. It has the capacity to transport very large and heavy cargo's up to 1800 tons, and install at water depths up to 2500 meters. The vessel has a deadweight of 13278 tons, two 900 ton cranes, 3100 m² of deck space for cargo and can travel at speeds of up to 18 knots.

Frank Dolmans, VSTEP's Chief Marketing Officer: "At VSTEP we take our player community to heart. To show our gratitude to our Ship Simulator community for their support, their playing time and their valuable feedback, we are giving them a completely new vessel for Ship Simulator 2008 for free. We're giving our players something special. Not a run-of-the-mill ship, but an exciting vessel, a technical masterpiece that adds never before seen gameplay and missions to Ship Simulator 2008!"

To download this free new vessel, either visit The Shipyard at www.shipsim.com/shipyard/ and follow the on-screen instructions next to the Jumbo Javelin vessel, or follow these simple instructions below:

About The Shipyard
The Shipyard is an online vessel and environment shop for Ship Simulator 2008. In this online webshop, players can customize their version of Ship Simulator 2008 with new ships, environments, harbours and new features for the game. The Shipyard can be reached at www.shipsim.com/shipyard/ The Shipyard's product catalogue will be frequently updated with official new vessels, environments and features being added by the developers.

About Ship Simulator 2008

Available in 20 countries and 7 languages and with over 350,000 copies sold to date, the Ship Simulator Series is the leading naval simulation series for pc users. In Ship Simulator 2008, players will need to perform a multitude of tasks, all set within stunning 3D environments and world renowned harbours like San Francisco, Rotterdam, New York and Marseille. Players will take control of a wide array of vessels – from massive cargo ships and ferries, to speedboats, yachts, water taxis, personal watercrafts, and even the mighty Titanic! Ship Simulator 2008 incredibly recreates real locations from around the world and presents players with the challenges of commanding the vessel of their choice on the open sea.

Far Cry 2 sells over a million copies in 3 weeks

Far Cry 2, its open world first person shooter on Xbox 360, PLAYSTATION 3 and PC, has already reached one million units sell-through worldwide in less than 3 weeks of availability at retail.

"The holiday quarter is off to a solid start with the successful launch of Far Cry 2," said Yves Guillemot, chief executive officer at Ubisoft. "The game is well on track to achieve our expectations for the year."

The unique game play of Far Cry 2 has impressed players around the globe, offering a true open world environment that allows gamers to create their very own individual game experience. Built upon the acclaimed Dunia engine, they are offered a lush visual landscape, where they can live a realistic 24-hour day to night cycle in the beautiful African savannah.

IGN : "Ubisoft delivers a shooter like no other"

Yahoo Games : "Far Cry 2 is the next step in the evolution of first-person shooters."

Gamespot : "Far Cry 2's free-roaming terrain brilliantly harmonizes with the first-person combat."

About Far Cry 2

Developed by Ubisoft Montreal, Far Cry 2 is the newest innovation from Ubisoft in the world of next-gen first-person shooters. More than just a visual and technological achievement, Far Cry 2 immerses players in an entirely new kind of gaming experience. Running on a tailor-made new gaming engine, Far Cry 2 features non-scripted enemy Artificial Intelligence, entirely destructible environments, dynamic fire and storm effects, and multiplayer game-play, all in a completely open world 50km2 environment. Players will find themselves immersed in a war-torn, African state, where they will be forced to make deals with corrupt warlords on both sides of the conflict in order to survive and move ever-closer to their primary objective – the Jackal. Players must identify and exploit their enemies' weaknesses, neutralizing their superior numbers and firepower with surprise, subversion, cunning, and of course brute force.

Official Strategy Guide to World of Warcraft - Wrath of the Lich King

Strategy guide publisher BradyGames announces Official Strategy Guide for second expansion to Blizzard Entertainment's World of Warcraft, available November 13th

World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King is the second major expansion for Blizzard Entertainment’s award-winning massively multiplayer online role-playing game.

The undead armies of the Lich King threaten to sweep across the land, and only the mightiest heroes can oppose his will and end his reign of terror. World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King adds a host of epic content to the existing game world. Players will achieve new levels of power, explore a vast new continent and battle other high-level heroes to determine the fate of Azeroth.

Available the same day as the expansion on November 13th, this prestigious 352-page book offers an in-depth guide to the new content, including:

• Northrend explored: In-depth information on quests, bosses and items

• New dungeons: Dungeon and raid roles explained, plus locations and strategy

• Complete profession coverage: every recipe for every profession

• Achievements: complete explanation of the brand-new Achievement system

Many of the new features in Wrath of the Lich King are examined in detail in the Official guide, including:

• Levelling up to 80 and playing a level-80 character

• A complete guide to the new death knight Hero class

• The all-new Inscription profession

• New player-vs.-player (PvP) features, including siege vehicles and destructible buildings

• Guide to new hairstyles and other character-customization options available in the barbershop

• Wintergrasp, World of Warcraft’s first open-world PvP zone

• New factions including the Kalu’ak, Frenzyheart Tribe, Oracles, and the Taunka

World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King Official Strategy Guide is published on November 13th 2008, priced £16.99

Banjo-Kazooie, Call of Duty, Guitar Hero, Mirror's Edge, all out November 14th

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Nintendo Wii - November 14th

Star Wars The Clone Wars - light sabers at the ready with Jedi powers put to the test.

Shaun White Snowboarding Road Trip - Use the Wii balance board to twist and turn down the slopes.

Disney Sing It - Fantastic party fun with your friends with Hannah Montanta and Camp Rock.

Nintendo DS - November 14th

Guitar Hero on Tour Decades - second Guitar hero game take a tour of the 70s to today with this hand-held Rock'n'Roll game.

Imagine Dream Weddings - Latest Nintendo DS games in the Imagine range.

Disney Fairies Tinker Bell - Explore the delightful world of Pixie Hollow as your fairy explores.

Bob the Builder Festival of Fun - Sunflower Valley festival lets Bob the builder show his skills to best effect.

Deal or No Deal The Banker is Back! - Noel Edmunds open the box game on Nintendo DS

Golden Balls - Jasper Carrot's exciting cash game for all the family.

Xbox 360 - November 14th

Call of Duty World at War - WWII action offering multi battle options and new game play functions.

Mirror's Edge - Enter Faith's world of city landscapes as she moves from building to building in the unique game.

Banjo Kazooie Nuts and Bolts - Famous Bear and Bird combinations back in High Definition for another great adventure.

PlayStation 3 - November 14th

Call of Duty World at War - WWII action offering multi battle options and new game play functions.

Mirror's Edge - Enter Faith's world of city landscapes as she moves from building to building in the unique game.

Motorstorm Pacific Rift - Fantastic racing experience with four player split screen action.

Shaun White Snowboarding Road Trip - Twist and turn down the slopes create your challenges!

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