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A full range of licensed Street Fighter IV accessories which are expected to ship alongside the release of the first dedicated next generation release in February 2009.

Produced in close collaboration with Capcom, the Mad Catz Street Fighter IV range of accessories has been created to support the game’s unique button mapping out of the box and enhance game play for casual and dedicated fans alike.

• Official Street Fighter IV Arcade FightStick – Xbox 360 and PLAYSTATION 3

Designed to offer authentic arcade style play, the Street Fighter IV Arcade FightStick offers gamers precision control and quality engineering complete with stunning official artwork. Dual-speed Turbo functionality for each button complete with LED Indicators allows gamers to execute moves with lightning speed while the eight-button Street Fighter IV arcade configuration means that those familiar with the arcade will feel instantly at home. An integrated D-Pad switch allows gamers to alternate between D-Pad and Analog Sticks for maximum control flexibility, while the ergonomic slanted top panel ensures maximum comfort during sustained play. Start and Select/Back Buttons have been moved to the rear of the FightStick thus minimizing the risk of accidental interruption during play and specially created ‘Character Cards’ ship with the Arcade FightStick which insert into the top panel and display a selection of special moves.

• Official Street Fighter IV FightPad – Xbox 360 and PLAYSTATION 3

Ideal for gamers favoring a traditional console controller without wishing to compromise on features, the Street Fighter IV FightPad features an enlarged circular eight-way floating D-Pad and arcade style six-button configuration. An integrated D-Pad switch allows gamers to alternate between D-Pad and Analog Sticks and combined with official artwork featuring an assortment of famous Street Fighter characters, the Street Fighter IV FightPad is destined to be the controller of choice for discerning fans and those seeking a competitive advantage.

• Official Street Fighter IV Arcade FightStick: Tournament Edition – Xbox 360 and PLAYSTATION 3

Designed for the serious Street Fighter enthusiast, nothing brings the arcade experience closer to home than the Street Fighter IV Arcade FightStick: Tournament Edition. Overseen by Capcom and legendary producer Yoshinori Ono, the Tournament Edition features an unparalleled level of detail and uses arcade quality components. Sourced directly from arcade manufacturer Sanwa Denshi™, the FightStick: Tournament Edition uses the same Japanese style ball-handled joystick and 30mm Action Buttons found in the official Street Fighter IV Vewlix™ arcade cabinet, marking the first time such components have been used for a commercial product outside of Japan. With the D-Pad control switch, dual Turbo functionality for each button, and exact button layout matching the Vewlix Street Fighter IV arcade panel, the FightStick: Tournament Edition delivers an experience unlike any other arcade styled controller. Complete with detailed touches such as screw on rubber feet for solid surface play, unobtrusive placement of the Start and Select/Back Buttons along with a locking mechanism preventing accidental activation of Turbo settings for tournament play, the FightStick: Tournament Edition represents the best possible choice for the hardcore and dedicated Street Fighter fan.

• Official Street Fighter IV Faceplate and Console Skinz – Xbox 360

Featuring custom Street Fighter IV artwork, the highly collectible Faceplate and Console Skinz allow gamers to customize their Xbox 360 console. Safe and totally removable, the Console Skinz wrap around the top and bottom of the console and when combined with the Faceplate, create a stunning Street Fighter IV backdrop. Available in a choice of two striking designs, the Street Fighter IV Faceplate and Console Skinz present an eye-catching addition to any gamer’s living room.

• Official Street Fighter IV Controller Faceplate and Console Skinz - PLAYSTATION 3

Featuring custom Street Fighter IV artwork, the highly collectible Controller Faceplate and Console Skinz allow gamers to customize their PLAYSTATION 3 consoles and official controllers. Safe and totally removable, the Console Skinz adhere to the top of the console and provide a stunning Street Fighter IV themed landscape. In addition, the Controller Faceplate attaches quickly and safely to the official PLAYSTATION 3 controller providing matching artwork to the console.

• Official Street Fighter IV Wall Scroll

A perfect finishing touch to any gaming environment, the Street Fighter IV Wall Scroll features a breathtaking intricate design utilizing official Street Fighter IV artwork. Highly collectible, the quality vinyl scroll provides a unique addition to any fan’s collection.

Darren Richardson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Mad Catz commented, “Street Fighter is the fighting franchise by which all others are judged. Mad Catz is excited about the opportunity to leverage our years of experience in designing and manufacturing controllers and extend our portfolio to include what we believe will be seen as market leading FightSticks and FightPads which include designs and unique feature sets, never before seen within a commercial product in the USA”

“Capcom is pleased to work with Mad Catz to provide the highest quality controllers possible to the Street Fighter community,” said Christian Svensson, vice president business development & strategic planning at Capcom Entertainment, Inc. “Capcom has a long history of supporting it’s fan base with quality content and Mad Catz Street Fighter IV peripheral controllers will astound the Street Fighter community.”

The Mad Catz range of licensed Street Fighter IV accessories is expected to be available across North America and key European territories from February 2009.

Bplus, independent software developer, today announces the release of the exclusive Bplus Soundtrack, available for download for free.

Part 1 of the Bplus Soundtrack contains over 18 Minutes of the outstanding musical score of Bplus' innovative WiiWare titles PLÄTTCHEN - twist 'n' paint and Niki - Rock 'n' Ball, distributed in high quality MP3 format.

Starting today, the first part of the soundtrack can be downloaded free of charge in the Bplus Forums. In the corresponding thread, Bernd Geiblinger, composer of the Soundtrack, also reveals exclusive insight and talks about the intentions he had when creating each piece of the rich score of Bplus' games.

More parts of the Bplus Soundtrack will be released in the future.

Direct Forums link:
http://www.bplus.at/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=41

Tracklist:

Niki - Rock 'n' Ball:
Niki RnB - Menu World 1.mp3
Niki RnB - World 1.mp3

PLÄTTCHEN - twist 'n' paint:
PLATTCHEN - Fancyless in Space.mp3
PLATTCHEN - Japan Fantasy.mp3
PLATTCHEN - Playroom Fantasy.mp3

Download Bplus-Soundtrack Part 1 - Teaser image

As one of the major battlefields in the battle between the Deities and Demons, Wei-Yang Palace in Zu Online (http://zu.igg.com/) became littered with corpses soon after the battle broke out. Ten thousand years have passed since the battle and the evil forces have risen again. To re-occupy Wei-Yang Palace, the evil forces have even sent an extremely strong vanguard to begin the attack on Wei-Yang Palace. Among them, the ten daring vanguard warriors are especially tough and are even regarded as on the same level as strong bosses.

No. 1: Pagoda Guardian

They are heavenly guardians with a small pagoda in their hands. They were originally common monks in Zontan Palace but they have since joined the Purple Mansion force because they could not bear the strict rules and became the apprentices of the Vacant Monk, one of the three talented masters of the Purple Mansion.

No. 2: Axe Guardian

They are heavenly guardians with a heavy axe in their hands. They were originally common monks in Zontan Palace but they have joined the Purple Mansion force because they could not bear the strict rules and became the apprentices of the Vacant Monk, one of the three talented masters of the Purple Mansion.

No. 3: White-star Canaria

Their wings are covered with white feathers. They have often attacked the passers-by since they were demonized by the Taoists from the Purple Mansion.

No. 4: Soul-eating Beetle

They were originally primitive beetles in Wei-Yang Palace. They look sky-blue in color and have the Eight Diagrams carved on their back. Someone says they often appear on Tanzoo Platform eating the souls of punished celestial beings. But they have become manic and agitated since they were demonized.

No. 5: Wandering Ghost

Wei-Yang Tomb is where the celestial beings’ bones are placed. When the Purple Mansion forces broke into the tomb, they struck down tons of memorial tablets, which have released many ghosts to wander in the tomb.

No. 6: Blackarm Taoist

They are Taoists shrouded in black robes and carrying long scepters in their hands.

No. 7: Mist-riding Guard

They are golden armored heavenly guards. They were originally nobody in Heaven, but when they helped the Purple Mansion forces a lot in the Zontan Palace Battle they won the Sparrow Mansion Lord’s honor.

No. 8: Fiery Swan

The Fiery Swans were originally primitive creatures in Wei-Yang Palace. They are covered with blackish feathers and have very sharp claws. They became ruthless after being demonized by the Taoists from Purple Mansion. They have damaged Wei-Yang Palace and they often attack the forces of good.

No. 9: Stony Scarecrow

No one knows who made those Stony Scarecrows. But everyone knows they are quite intelligent. They can move and even know the language of the humans. They often serve as vehicles in Shaoyeen Ferry for carrying items.

No. 10: Acinaciform Maid

Originally a snake demon, it became a human faced creature with a snake body after being enlightened by Neeshew. Rumors say that it often stares at the curved moon at night.

Since you’ve learnt much about the ten tough bosses, are you scared? Remember, knowledge is half the battle!.

Competition has always been a very important element in MMORPGs. Players enjoy the fun of questing and the personal interaction with friends all over the world, but it’s the red blooded competition with others that really drives these games. Today, the Aurora Blade team (http://ab.igg.com) from IGG (http://www.igg.com) is giving a brief introduction to their competition system for all players.

Competing is quite different from PK and more like a friendly duel. Players can find the answers to how to become a competition leader by equipping different gear sets, how to use many skills in combination and also some smart ways to operate, through competing. When you compete, you get a chance to earn the respect of your opponents or even to make friends with them. However, one of the main attractions of competing has to be the fantastic rewards!

Instruction on how to join a competition

The Competition button is located below the game interface.
Click on the button to join the list of players waiting to compete. The system will then automatically match you with someone of around your level to take up your challenge. Join the list of players waiting to compete. The system will inform you of the start of the competition once an opponent has been detected. Click on the Competition button again to quit. You are on the waiting list! [Quit] All you have to do is to move your mouse and click on Quit the list to finish. Players who take part in competing will be rated.

Enjoy a fun day at Sandy Beach as you build elaborate sandcastles with Konami's newest downloadable content game, now available for 500 Wii Points.

In Sandy Beach, players will strategically build their sandcastle and defend it with cannons against an army of destructive crabs in the Crab Battle mode.

Players can also discover beach treasures and additional canons with their own metal detector in order to customize the ultimate Sandy Beach sandcastle.

Available now for 500 Wii Points

Ubisoft are to develop a video game based on the acclaimed television drama series "Grey’s Anatomy." Designed for the Wii, the Nintendo DS and PC Grey’s Anatomy: The Video Game is scheduled for release early 2009.

"Ubisoft is thrilled to be collaborating with ABC Studios to turn this phenomenal television series into an interactive experience," said Christian Salomon, vice president of worldwide licensing at Ubisoft. "In Grey’s Anatomy: The Video Game, fans will have a chance to take on the roles of all of their favorite doctors in an all-new original storyline. As each doctor, players will make important personal and professional decisions, explore the direct relationships with each other, and perform the delicate surgeries the series is known for, all through fun and engaging game play."

About Grey’s Anatomy
The doctors of Seattle Grace Hospital deal with life-or-death consequences on a daily basis – it’s in one another that they find comfort, friendship and, at times, more than friendship. Together they’re discovering that neither medicine nor relationships can be defined in black and white. Real life only comes in shades of grey.

The hit series "Grey’s Anatomy" stars Ellen Pompeo as Meredith Grey, Patrick Dempsey as Derek Shepherd, Sandra Oh as Cristina Yang, Katherine Heigl as Isabel "Izzie" Stevens, Justin Chambers as Alex Karev, T.R. Knight as George O’Malley, Chandra Wilson as Miranda Bailey, James Pickens, Jr. as Richard Webber, Sara Ramirez as Callie Torres, Eric Dane as Mark Sloan, Chyler Leigh as Lexie Grey and Brooke Smith as Erica Hahn.

"Grey’s Anatomy" was created and is executive produced by Shonda Rhimes ("Introducing Dorothy Dandridge"). Betsy Beers ("Casanova"), Mark Gordon ("Saving Private Ryan"), Krista Vernoff ("Law & Order"), Rob Corn ("Chicago Hope"), Mark Wilding ("Jake: 2.0") and Allan Heinberg ("The O.C.") are executive producers. "Grey’s Anatomy" is an ABC Studios production.

Another explosive World to discover in Big Bang Mini!

New York: Face off against enemies in a comic book style version of the Big Apple in the New York World's many levels.

Steal the bad guy’s weapons from them by tapping the enemy with your stylus when they fly too low onto the touch screen. Some strangely colored enemies will be able to shield your shots in various levels.

Target the clouds to change the color of your shots to destroy the like-colored enemies. Some enemies will hide behind color-changing clouds.

Try changing the color of your fire elsewhere, and then use angled shots to defeat the hiding enemy.

The next two titles to be released within the MySims Franchise. MySims Party and MySims Racing, available for the Wii and Nintendo DS, will release in 2009.

“When we created the MySims world, we believed that the MySims characters could be part of a variety of different gaming experiences. We are thrilled to bring MySims Party and MySims Racing to fans and new players alike.” said Tim LeTourneau, Executive in Charge of Production for MySims. “We’ve had great success with MySims, with both the original game and this autumn’s MySims Kingdom. Players have really connected with the characters and now we are giving them two completely new and exciting experiences. We believe that MySims Party and MySims Racing, are great ways to couple the creativity and humor players love about the franchise with great multi-player arcade gameplay.”

MySims Party for the Wii

MySims Party turns any gathering into an instant party with 50 mini games to choose from, each hosted by a different MySim. You and your friends have the chance to Stick the Trick in the extreme snowboarding mini game, outrun a robot in Robo Assault or shake your groovey thing with DJ Candy during the Go Go Dancing challenge. Each MySim character brings a unique combination of skills to the mission, with differing levels of endurance, speed and luck giving you the option to choose the best MySim for the task. You can play mini games one right after the other, or you and your friends can compete in a themed festival such as food, music or sports that offers multiple mini games.

MySims Party for the Nintendo DS

Take the mini games with you! MySims Party for the Nintendo DS offers 40 mini games to choose from. These games, specific for the DS, offer hours of entertainment. You can dig up dinosaur fossils during Excavate-a-Saurus, join Goth Boy on a first person shooter mission during Haunted Hunted or rock out with Air-Guitar-Star!

MySims Racing for the Wii

Race to the finish line in MySims Racing! Face a variety of tricky MySim opponents on a huge variety of exotic tracks! Take on up to three friends in intense multiplayer racing. During your race, find awesome power-ups such as the heat-seeking jack-o-lantern pumpkin or a bubble dropper that can help you wreck the competition. There are nearly endless customization options so that your car reflects your high-gear personality. You can swap bodies, change paint jobs and add tons of accessories. Not only can you change the look of your car, you can also improve power, acceleration and handling by mixing and matching engines, suspension and tires.

MySims Racing for the Nintendo DS

Take the race with you! MySims Racing for the Nintendo DS allows you and up to three of your friends to race each other using local wireless or Nintendo Wi-Fi.

Football Academy – a collection of mini-games and challenges that improves football knowledge in a fun and entertaining way. EA SPORTS Football Academy will launch exclusively for the Nintendo DS in March 2009.

EA SPORTS Football Academy offers an entertaining way to learn football strategy, positioning and technique.

Players build their knowledge by completing tasks and take their improved skills onto the pitch to compete against their friends.

Additionally EA SPORTS Football Academy offers a variety of mini-games that provide fun for fans of all ages.

“EA SPORTS Football Academy is a great new addition to the EA SPORTS football portfolio and a perfect way to enjoy football on the go,” says Andrew Wilson, Vice President and Executive Producer of EA SPORTS Football business. “The game offers fans a fun new way to improve football knowledge and learn more about the beautiful game.”

Konami oversees the return of a legend to Nintendo DS
Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH has announced a February 13th release date for its forthcoming DS title Bomberman 2.

Bomberman 2 marks the welcome return of Hudson Soft’s evergreen bomb-toting hero and will sees the popular franchise undergoing a visual make-over and a wealth of new elements to the gameplay.
While the familiar basis of laying bombs to eradicate patrolling foes remains intact, Hudson Soft has expanded it across a more open format, creating a deeper title that maintains the addictive nature the series is famed for.

A more open play area contributes greatly to the action, and the player is now charged with completing set missions within the ever-decreasing time limit. These include simple tasks such as destroying a set number of blocks within a short time frame, through to escaping from a level or blowing up specific energy cores. Multiple bombs and a wealth of power-ups can also be collected, while the series’ huge bosses make a welcome return – testing the player’s accuracy and use of timed detonations.

Bomberman 2 can also be customised, with players able to change the main hero’s appearance and capabilities as new items become available, with over 160,000 possible additions on offer. Likewise, the series’ famed multi-player aspect has been enhanced, with the new game enjoying a four-player Versus mode via either the Wi-Fi connection, while up to eight can compete via the Wireless service.

Bomberman 2 for Nintendo DS will be released on February 13th.

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Thursday, January 08, 2009

Mad Catz new Street Fighter IV FightSticks, FightPads and Accessories

Bplus video game releases exclusive Soundtrack music free download!

Zu Online - Ten Tough Bosses in Wei-Yang Palace

Aurora Blade - Competition System

Wednesday, January 07, 2009

Download Sandy Beach Now Available for WiiWare

Grey's Anatomy the video game for Nintendo Wii, DS and Windows PC

Big Bang Mini - New York Release

MySims Party and MySims Racing for the Wii and Nintendo DS

EA Sports - Football Academy on Nintendo DS this March

Bomberman blasts back! on Nintendo DS