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Wednesday, January 07, 2009

The best mobile games in 2008...

Gameloft made the best mobile games in 2008, says PocketGamer.biz analysis.

Top 10 Mobile Games...
Top 10 Mobile Publishers...
Top 10 Worst Games...

Top 10 Mobile Games for 2008 (with publisher and average rating)

1 Rally Master Pro Fishlabs 9.43
2 Playman Summer Games 3 RealArcade 8.97
3 Snowboard Hero Fishlabs 8.83
3 Townsmen 5 Disney Mobile 8.83
5 Tetris Pop EA Mobile 8.77
6 Far Cry 2 Gameloft 8.67
6 Peggle PopCap Games 8.67
8 Soul of Darkness Gameloft 8.65
9 Castle of Magic Gameloft 8.62
10 Tower Bloxx Deluxe Digital Chocolate 8.60

Top 10 Mobile Games Publishers for 2008 (with average rating)

1 Gameloft 7.95
2 EA Mobile 7.68
3 RealArcade 7.63
4 Digital Chocolate 7.60
5 I-play 7.52
6 Player One 7.47
7 Glu Mobile 7.43
8 HandyGames 7.41
9 Disney Mobile 7.40
10 Vivendi Games Mobile 7.17

Bottom Mobile Games for 2008 (with publisher and average rating)

186 The Chronicles of Narnia Disney Mobile 5.83
187 Wanted I-play 5.70
188 The Incredible Hulk Hands-On Mobile 5.53
189 Rambo Forever In-Fusio 5.50
190 Iron Man Hands-On Mobile 4.13

Gameloft has emerged as the best mobile games publisher in 2008 in terms of game quality, according to research conducted by industry website PocketGamer.biz.

Its PocketGamer.biz Quality Index tracks review scores across the most popular mobile games websites, and found that Gameloft scored an average of 7.95 out of 10 from 145 reviews of its titles. EA Mobile took second place with an average of 7.68 from 102 reviews, with RealArcade, Digital Chocolate and I-play making up the rest of the top five publishers.

The Quality Index also tracked the best and worst mobile games of 2008 using the same data. The best game of the year was Rally Master Pro by Fishlabs, which scored an average of 9.43 out of 10 in reviews.

Other top titles included Playman Summer Games 3 by RealArcade, Snowboard Hero by Fishlabs, Townsmen 5 by Disney Mobile, and Tetris Pop by EA Mobile. The top publisher and games charts are in full at the bottom of this press release

“Mobile games have received a bad press for their quality, but our research shows there were plenty of excellent titles available in 2008,” says Stuart Dredge, editor of PocketGamer.biz. “Gameloft’s high average score shows the company’s commitment to quality, but it’s just as encouraging to see the high average ratings of other publishers too. Anyone who’s cynical about mobile games should give some of the top titles in our chart a try – they might just change their minds!”

However, the mobile games industry continues to suffer from poor-quality branded titles, with the bottom five games in the Quality Index for 2008 all being movie licences.

“Many mobile users are cautious about paying for games, because they worry they’ll be wasting their money,” says Dredge. “It’s a shame that publishers are still making poor-quality branded games, and that operators are still promoting them. The industry needs more repeat purchases from consumers, and disappointing games won’t help.”

The PocketGamer.biz Quality Index tracks reviews of Java and BREW mobile games only – it doesn’t cover iPhone, N-Gage or Android titles. Sites tracked include Pocket Gamer, IGN Wireless, AirGamer, Mobile Game FAQs, Handy-Player, JeuxPo and MobileXP.

ArmA - Armed Assault free download content

ArmA: Armed Assault loaded by tons of user made content!

A number of free add-ons available for ArmA: Armed Assault is growing every day.

Join the ArmA community! Enlist for duty in ArmA, one of the most realistic open space modern combat simulations ever created. Join the great community and get dozens of free downloadable add-ons of all kind available on ArmA headquarters: from tons of new weapons, units, vehicles and aircrafts to completely new maps, terrain models, scenarios and full sized complex modifications covering real military forces. ArmA headquarters access is located here: http://community.bistudio.com/wiki/ArmA:_Addon_Groups, http://community.bistudio.com/wiki/News_Websites.

More than two years from its initial release ArmA: Armed Assault (released also as ArmA: Combat Operations and ArmA: Gold) still have incredible potential which is far more above other military simulation titles released on PC. Thanks to amazingly huge community and public modding tools, since days of Bohemia Interactive's first PC release Operation Flashpoint*, ArmA: Armed Assault became another unique open platform for military enthusiasts on the PC.

“Active and creating community is the best satisfaction and compliment for each game developer and we are very happy to see our work is inspiration and drive for our fans. I would like to thank to all members of ArmA: Armed Assault community. This support is helping us in our work of the forthcoming project ARMA2” said Marek Spanel, CEO of Bohemia Interactive.

ARMA2 will be available across Europe in 2009.

Wii Fishing Master World Tour out now

Fishing Master World Tour is now available at retail for an SRP of $29.99. A sequel to the popular Fishing Master, Fishing Master World Tour is published by Hudson Entertainment for North and South America.

Staying true to the first version’s realistic controls, aspiring Fishing Masters use the Wii Remote™ and Nunchuk as they battle to hook the fish on their line, just like in real life. Players must move the Wii Remote left and right as the fish fights from the end of the line and adjust their drag so their line doesn’t break. Once gamers have the basics down, they can try their newfound skills by competing with friends via new enhancements made just for the sequel - four-person multiplayer modes! In Wi-Fi mode, players compete online against other Fishing Masters over who will catch the biggest fish in various worldwide locations. Gamers will also enjoy local multiplayer battle which enables them to play against their friends and family members in a variety of different battle modes.

In addition to the new multiplayer modes, FISHING MASTER WORLD TOUR also features ‘Boss Battles’ where players can catch rare fish with exclusive boss battle controls. A Deep Sea Fishing mode has also been added to allow players to fish off the coast in places like Hawaii on the back of trolling fishing boats.

“Fishing Master World Tour really takes the sport of fishing to a deeper level of gameplay,” said Sabine Duvall, Vice President of Product Development at Hudson Entertainment. “We really wanted to build upon the features that were popular in the original game, and by providing gamers with competitive multiplayer battle modes, more fish, a larger variety of environments, and additional controls for young fishermen, we think this will be a great game for families and players to enjoy all winter long.”

Fishing Master World Tour delivers players more than 200 different types of fish to catch, enabling them to reel in fish from their native waters around the world in the first ever global fishing game on Wii. Players now have over 40 different locations to fish from in 7 different regions. Whether players are catching fish on Easter Island, under the Golden Gate Bridge or on the Amazon River, they will encounter numerous exotic locations in this fishing adventure.
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Tuesday, January 06, 2009

2009 EA video games download pre-order bonuses - Mirror's Edge - Burnout Paradise - The Godfather 2 - Lord of the Rings Conquest

Mirror’s Edge
out Friday 16th January.

EA Store is offering an exclusive pre-order incentive. If you pre-order Mirror's Edge you'll get the Pure Time Trials map pack for free as well as the superb Mirror's Edge soundtrack - 'Still Alive' - mixed by some of the worlds best DJ's!'

Burnout Paradise
out Friday 6th February.

EA Store is offering an exclusive pre-order incentive. If a you pre-order Burnout Paradise you will get access to the game 3 days before anyone else!

The Godfather 2
out Friday 6th February.

EA Store is offering an exclusive pre-order incentive. If you pre-order The Godfather 2 you will get The Godfather free and Tommy Cipolla Exclusive Character Unlock Code.

The Lord of the Rings: Conquest
out Friday 16th January.

Battlestations.net Weighs Anchor for video game fans

New community-focused destination site for Battlestations: Pacific video game.

Sequel to 2007’s critically acclaimed Battlestations: Midway, Battlestations: Pacific picks up where its predecessor left off. Pitching players into the might of World War II’s Pacific conflict, the game delivers intense, action-packed combat and strategic warfare on an extraordinary scale and features two distinctly different single-player campaigns. A historically accurate US Campaign puts players in command of the US fleet through The Battle of Midway to Okinawa as they try to secure peace in the Pacific. Or play as the Japanese and take control of the Imperial Japanese fleet with the unique chance to fight at Pearl Harbor before attempting to change the course of history and take full control of the Pacific Ocean. Players can also take the battle online with an enhanced multiplayer, offering five new and innovative co-op and team-based modes.

“Battlestations offers a blend of action and strategy unlike any other videogame on the market and as such has a dedicated and committed community of fans,” said Lee Singleton, General Manager of Eidos Game Studios. “The launch of Battlestations.net as a destination site for both information and discussion on the game comes as a direct result of listening and interacting with our communities.”

Launched today, the new Battlestations.net site offers a feature-rich destination for information, entertainment and discussion on this anticipated sequel. News, screens and movies on the game will be accompanied by in-depth developer blogs, podcasts, exclusive website competitions and Eidos-hosted Battlestations: Midway™ multiplayer sessions, allowing fans of the game a chance to brush up on their skills before the launch of Battlestations: Pacific.

Those interested in enlisting can join the discussions at www.battlestations.net.

Battlestations: Pacific is set for release on Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and Games for Windows in spring 2009.

CID The Dummy! - Crash Impact Dummy video game

The hero of the piece, CID is thrust from the dull drudgery of his every day life into an exciting mission to rescue Mia.

CID is a Crash Impact Dummy, one of millions created by the Professor B.M. Werken’s company to ensure that every product available on the market is safe for humankind. He diligently crashes, smashes, checks, re-checks and re-re-checks everything from lemonade to escalators. Like most of us at one point or another, CID thinks that there must more to life than just work.
He’s happy enough to put up with it, but he can’t help thinking that there’s something... else.
CID is a young, funky Crash Impact Dummy. He’s knows he’s cool, he knows he’s street, he knows he’s widdit. He’s not really sure where he’s heading in life. He kinda knows he’s destined for bigger things, but he’s stuck in this damn job…. He’s got a quick sense of humour, and uses his wit as a defence.

About CID The Dummy

A star is born and he's made to last. CID THE DUMMY makes his debut in Oxygen Games’ first multi-platform production. It's an all-new action platformer that is sure to grab you with its enjoyable, fun gameplay, featuring a totally original character with charisma and moves, different fighting styles with which to battle enemies from unarmed combat to weapons like the Bazooka that can freeze, hit and burn.

• Interact as only a crash impact dummy can. Climb walls, swing on ropes, burn obstacles, destroy exploding barrels, use lifters, bounce on springs and with a neat head butt destroy walls all in stunningly realized environments. Game environment interaction is the most important part of the gameplay.

• CID's world is swarming with a host of fearfully fun enemies like the Dumper, Cursed Dummy and the bizarre Failed Experiment.

• Apart from fighting enemies, the player will enjoy solving puzzles, avoiding traps and using acrobatic skills to get out of dangerous situations!

CID The Dummy will be released on Wii, Playstation 2, PSP System, and PC.

Boggle, Battleship, Yahtzee, Connect Four and Sorry! join Xbox Live

Fans of casual, family-friendly games are about to see their circle of fun widen with a slate of new Hasbro-branded digital play experiences on a variety of platforms from Electronic Arts in 2009.

EA are gearing up to inject nostalgic fun into the Xbox LIVE Arcade by bringing perennial board game favorites to the popular platform. Under a Hasbro Family Game Night banner, games such as BOGGLE, BATTLESHIP, YAHTZEE, CONNECT FOUR, SORRY! and SORRY!

Sliders will begin to roll out in Spring 2009. EA will showcase the highly anticipated lineup at the Consumer Electronics Show on January 8-11, 2009 in Las Vegas.

“We believe our Hasbro Family Game Night channel on Xbox LIVE Arcade will be one of the most dynamic and fun collections available on the platform,” said Chip Lange, General Manager of EA Hasbro. “We’ve been given the unique opportunity to create an exclusive EA Hasbro branded destination within the Xbox LIVE Arcade so players can easily find and play our lineup family-friendly digital board games. Just as families have game closets in their home, they will also be able to stock a digital game closet serving up hours of interactive play for kids and adults alike.”

EA and Hasbro will stock Xbox LIVE Arcade with Hasbro Family Game Night, a crowd pleasing assortment of games that are instantly recognisable household names such as CONNECT FOUR, BOGGLE, YAHTZEE, BATTLESHIP, SORRY!, and SORRY! Sliders.

All games will feature both original and new ways to play, including a Party Mode that features multiple mini-game versions of each title. Additional customisation features will allow players to earn virtual trophies, furniture and themes to decorate their personal virtual game rooms.

The Hasbro Family Game Night lineup will take full advantage of Xbox LIVE community features such as online play, Achievements, the ability to launch new games without leaving the environment, and sharing customized space with friends. The EA Hasbro virtual game closet is slated to open in Spring 2009 with multiple games followed by additional releases throughout the year.

FIFA 09 top UK video games chart - Week ending 3 January 2009

1 FIFA 09 - EA SPORTS
2 CALL OF DUTY: WORLD AT WAR - ACTIVISION
3 NEED FOR SPEED: UNDERCOVER - EA GAMES
4 GUITAR HERO: WORLD TOUR - REDOCTANE
5 MARIO & SONIC AT THE OLYMPIC GAMES - SEGA
6 WII PLAY - NINTENDO
7 FAR CRY 2 - UBISOFT
8 MARIO KART WII - NINTENDO
9 QUANTUM OF SOLACE - ACTIVISION
10 SONIC UNLEASHED - SEGA
11 GUITAR HERO III: LEGENDS OF ROCK - REDOCTANE
12 CARNIVAL: FUNFAIR GAMES - 2KPLAY
13 GEARS OF WAR 2 - MICROSOFT
14 TOMB RAIDER: UNDERWORLD - EIDOS
15 PRINCE OF PERSIA - UBISOFT
16 MIRROR'S EDGE - EA GAMES
17 LEGO INDIANA JONES: ORIGINAL ADVENTURES - LUCASARTS
18 DR KAWASHIMA'S BRAIN TRAINING - NINTENDO
19 FALLOUT 3 - BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
20 WII FIT - NINTENDO

Ninja Blade Xbox 360 Fact Sheet

Step into the dark and mysterious world of “Ninja Blade,” where gamers will be given the epic task to defend Tokyo and ultimately humanity itself from a horrific, genetically mutating disease.

High atop the towering skyscrapers of modern-day Tokyo, Ken Ogawa and his team of skilled ninjas are deployed to destroy the infected monster horde and stem the spreading disease as humanity hangs in the balance. Matters quickly take a turn for the worse as Ken and his team are betrayed from within their own ranks. After narrowly escaping death, Ken is left to fight the daunting battle alone while also attempting to understand the motivations behind his betrayal.

Armed with an extensive arsenal of specialized ninja weapons, tools and skills including the powerful forces of “Ninja Vision” and “Todome,” players must fight insurmountable odds, and once again bring peace and order to Tokyo.

Features:

Unique Ninja abilities. To help defeat the genetically mutated monsters, players will have the special abilities of “Ninja Vision” and “Todome” at their fingertips. Enabling “Ninja Vision” will allow players to detect and analyze potential enemy weak points, secret paths, and hidden information within the environment. Beware though, while using “Ninja Vision,” characters become susceptible to excess damage. “Todome” is a special attack that destroys an enemy character’s core (heart), by dealing a fatal wound. Balanced and calculated use of both these abilities will be critical to progressing through the game
Variety of weapons, tools and “Ninjutsu” – specialized Ninja powers - offer an enticing array of options. Varied environments force players to think strategically about which set of weapons and tools will be most effective at conquering thier way through different levels. Everything from dual wielding swords, to grapple wire hooks, to grenades each have distinctive features and characteristics, so choose wisely! “Ninjutsu” is a special power that results in an explosive electrical force to either stun enemies or protect oneself from attack. Only true Ninja Masters can achieve this technique
Interactive quick-time events. Scattered throughout integral parts of the storyline, characters will come across various quick-time events where players will have the opportunity to directly interact with in-game cut-scenes. Quick reflexes will be rewarded as players interact with controller buttons as directed on screen during intense battles
* Modern Realism. “Ninja Blade” offers a fresh twist to the classic ninja saga by basing all 3D gaming maps directly from the actual skyscrapers and building tops in modern day Tokyo

Crash Bandicoot Nitro Kart 3D takes the chequered flag on N-Gage

The latest installment of Vivendi’s all-conquering Crash Bandicoot series races on to N-Gage with Crash Bandicoot Nitro Kart 3D!

Live life in the fast lane by skidding, jumping and sliding to victory and race as one of the six madcap characters from the Crash Bandicoot series. Beat your speed frenzied opponents using skill and devastating weapons on tracks exclusive to N-Gage in four wacky environments.

Be the fastest in Race mode, and fight in four crazy arenas in Battle mode. Try to avoid 15 of the interactive obstacles including holes and ramps and speed your way across the finish line in the nuttiest karting game yet!

Crash Bandicoot Nitro Kart 3D is now available from
http://www.n-gage.com

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