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Friday, January 09, 2009

Mad Catz new PC Cyborg X Flight Stick controller

Cyborg X Flight Stick under the company’s Saitek brand on PC.

Marking the tenth anniversary of the Cyborg range of Flight Sticks, the new Cyborg X represents the flagship of the range, offering state-of-the-art design and a host of innovative new features providing PC gamers with groundbreaking levels of comfort and flexibility. The Cyborg X Flight Stick is compatible with most flight simulator and air combat games.

The Cyborg X delivers impressive levels of adjustability, allowing gamers to find their optimum positions for maximum comfort and control. Handle length can be increased or decreased to fit the gamer’s hand, the angle of the handle itself can be pivoted forwards or back, and the head can also be angled forwards or backwards to optimize button positions for extended game play. Another adjustment screw also allows the buttons on the stick head to be brought closer to or further from the fingers. For convenience, one of the Cyborg X’s feet features a compartment which houses the tool used to loosen or tighten the adjustment screws.

As well as multiple adjustment options, the Cyborg X features a heavy duty trigger and eleven programmable buttons with a shift function to double the number of programming options. Controls also include twin levers which can function as throttles for multiple engine aircraft or as a combination of throttle/flaps, as well as a scroll wheel for functions such as flaps or trim. For complete customization, the Cyborg X buttons can easily be remapped using Saitek’s SST (Saitek Smart Technology) software, included in the pack.

A first for the range, the Cyborg X utilizes components which detach or fold away, saving space and enhancing ergonomics when not in use. The Flight Stick handle attaches to the base with a secure screw collar and the left and right feet of the tripod base fold in and out of the body using an ingenious gear mechanism. When extended, the legs click into place to create a secure and stable platform for the stick.

Darren Richardson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Mad Catz commented “The Cyborg X is the culmination of ten years of Saitek innovation and engineering, and one of many new products planned for 2009. The Cyborg brand is reserved for those products designed for hardcore gamers that demand best-in-class features and durability. The Cyborg X Flight Stick will compliment our portfolio of console and PC compatible flight sticks and reinforces our market leading position.”

The new Cyborg X Flight Stick (model: PS38) is expected to begin shipping worldwide in Q1 of 2009 with a U.S. MSRP of $49.99.

Mad Catz New Saitek Aviator Flight Sticks for Xbox 360, PC and PlayStation 3

The expansion of the Aviator line of flight sticks to include two new models - the Saitek Aviator Flight Stick for Xbox 360 and the Saitek Aviator Flight Stick for PlayStation 3.

A highly advanced combat joystick designed to enhance any flight simulation experience, the Aviator Flight Stick has been designed with an oversized flat base for increased stability and features three dedicated Fire Buttons, heavy-duty Combat Trigger and POV (point-of-view) Analog Stick as well as an innovative Throttle Lever positioned to suit ambidextrous gamers. A two position Mode Switch allows for on the fly changes to button configuration providing ideal controls for selected software such as the Blazing Angels series. The Flight Sticks have been fully tested to work with the new Ubisoft combat flight simulator Tom Clancy’s: HAWX. Furthermore both Xbox 360 and PLAYSTATION 3 models are fully PC compatible.

The Aviator Flight Stick for Xbox 360 includes an integrated Xbox Live Headset Connector for real time communication with other players. In addition, the Aviator Flight Stick for Xbox 360 features an Xbox Guide Button, displaying player and Xbox Live notifications. The Flight Stick is manufactured under license by Microsoft and is fully compliant with Xbox 360 Flight Stick Sub-Type.

The Aviator Flight Stick for PLAYSTATION 3 shares identical specifications to the Xbox 360 model, differing only via the integrated Home Button which gives instant access to the PLAYSTATION 3 Cross Media Bar.

Darren Richardson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Mad Catz commented, “The new Aviator Flight Sticks for Xbox 360 and PLAYSTATION 3 manages to combine Saitek’s PC Flight Stick heritage with Mad Catz’ next generation console expertise. The Flight Sticks expand our portfolio of specialty controllers enabling us to reach new consumer demographics. We believe the Aviator will prove itself to be the ideal controller for gamers requiring an authentic and highly accurate experience when playing flight simulation titles.”
Tom Yu, Brand Manager for Tom Clancy’s: HAWX at Ubisoft added further insight, commenting “The Aviator Flight Sticks provide gamers with levels of accuracy and control that gamepad users can only dream of.”

The Saitek Aviator Flight Stick for Xbox 360 (model: PS41) is expected to ship across North America this month with an MSRP of $49.99.

The Saitek Aviator Flight Stick for PLAYSTATION 3 (model: PS40) is expected to ship across North America this month with an MSRP of $49.99.

Norihiko Hibino and Renowned Game Composers Team up with Anime Vocalists to Create the Message Collaboration Album

Lightning as she is seen in the official E3 te...

Original vocal tracks featuring talent from the games and anime industries

Norihiko Hibino has been featured on an experimental collaboration album pairing accomplished Japanese game composers with talented anime vocalists.
The album, titled Message, features Norihiko Hibino and vocalist Veil∞Lia’s original track, “Silent Message,” alongside pieces crafted by top game composers from Japan such as Yoko Shimomura (Kingdom Hearts, Final Fantasy XIII Versus), Motoi Sakuraba (Infinite Undiscovery, Star Ocean series), Nobuyoshi Sano (Ridge Racer series, Tekken series) and many others.

“Message has provided all of us involved with a unique opportunity to work with an artist specializing in a different form of entertainment,” notes Hibino. “It was a highly rewarding experience, and I believe the music featured on Message is some of the best that has come out of either industry in quite some time. I look forward to hearing the reactions of listeners outside of Japan, as Message is really intended to transcend cultural boundaries and language barriers.”

The album was released on December 24, 2008 by Japanese record label TEAM Entertainment, and features 11 tracks covering over 50 minutes of music. It can be imported from Japan through a variety of online retailers, and carries a suggested price tag of 3,150 Japanese Yen.

Jungle Speed brings 8 player fun to WiiWare

The internationally renowned, lightning-fast card game from Asmodée Editions, Jungle Speed, is coming to WiiWare on January 12th. It’s fun for the entire family, where quick reflexes and a keen eye will put you on top. Flip your cards, pay attention and grab the totem at the right moment to win the game.

Jungle Speed is a twitchy, fast-paced WiiWare game that’s fun for all ages. It’s also the first Wii game to offer simultaneous play for up to eight players. Each remote and nunchuk pair can support two players at a time, making it a great game for get-togethers. Just watch the elbows!

Available for 1000 Wii points, Jungle Speed is not for the faint hearted. Players must watch carefully and react quickly. With a jungle character seated comfortably at the game table, players are each dealt a pile of cards. Play starts when the first person flips their card. Moving around the table symbols are revealed until two of the exposed cards match. Players with the matching cards must then scramble to grasp the totem in the middle of the table. The faster player then gives their cards to their unfortunate adversary. With paws flying, the first person to get rid of all their cards wins the game.

To add to the difficulty, certain cards are almost identical, which can trick a hapless player into grabbing the Totem by mistake - a grave error. Other cards force all players to make a grab at once, change the method of play, or otherwise add to the difficulty. And just when you think you’ve got it down, a special card can change the rules and keep you on the edge of your stump. Every game is an exciting new experience.

It’s been said that Jungle Speed was invented by the Aboulou Tribe in subtropical Spidopotamia. The Aboulous used eucalyptus leaves as cards for the game, which was played to determine shares in the spoils of a hunt, but the leaves were identical and no one ever won. This simple error almost drove the tribe to extinction. Jungle Speed remained unknown to the outside world until two clever gamethropologists, Tom and Yako, invented the modern day playing cards that spawned the WiiWare version.

Wonderland Online - Upgrade Strategy

Players in Wonderland Online (http://wl.igg.com/main.php) can be reborn once their level reaches 100, and it's not difficult to do if you know the upgrade strategy. Some players in WL provided with a good strategy for players in different level.

Level 1—Level 10: Train in Kelan Cave, where you can use a remote control to kill stone monsters. You’d better bring enough HP potions and equip your Roca. However, if you want to upgrade quicker when you reach level 6, then you can go defeat the Tree monsters in Kelan or the Rabbit and Dragonfly in North Island.

Level 10—Level 15: Train in Chicken Farm near Welling Village. You’d better team up with your fellow players, prepare enough HP and SP potions and then use a remote control to AFK. You can also kill chickens outside the chicken farm if you are alone.

Level 15—Level 25: Kill beetles on South Island and you can get many fruits which can restore HP and SP. Players can also go to kill vultures in the south, which will get you more EXP. But you’d better choose a suitable element to kill. (For example: Fire kills Wind, Wind kills Earth, Earth kills Water and Water kills Fire.)

Level 25—Level 45: Train at Pine. Go inside and kill the Tender Cirrus, who has no element (3) and they will not use combo attacks. You should prepare enough HP and SP potions. The bow is also the best choice to upgrade for primary players.

Level 45—Level 50: Train at Stoowa Isle, where you can kill spirit monsters without pets. But if your pets can make combo attacks with you, you can equip them. You can get quite a lot of EXP.

Level 50—Level 60: Kill Foxes in Japan. Generally speaking, there are always 3 foxes that can use primary fire combo attack per fight. You’d better prepare enough HP, SP potions and equip pets and you should also pay attention to your HP during the fight.

Level 60—Level 80: Kill snow wolves and bears in the South Pole. We suggest you team up with fellow players and use a bow. Wolf's teeth can be obtained after killing wolves, which is not only a good material to compound but can also be sold to NPCs for 20 GOLD each.

Level 80—Level 100: Kill Trolls in the cave behind Kyoto. You'd better team up for this one too! Players can get more EXP and may also get mysterious dropped items.
Note: Players should adjust STR and AGI properly. For STR, you can stop adding points if you can kill the trolls together with your team members. It’s more critical to add AGI points. All your AGI should be close to both team members and all pets so as to get a higher combo attack rate which can bring you more EXP.

Myth War II Online - Pet Details and Game Music No. 5

At first sight, most warriors falter, terrified of their impending death. Or if you happen to be one of the lucky ones who have fought with a dragon, you know they are a warrior’s dream. With a dragon at your side, you are unbeatable. Today, the people from the Myth War Online team are spreading the news about these regal pets.

Dragon Pet Animation
Dragons, a myth shared by all cultures, are symbolic of the principle of terrifying force. With these beasts on your side, combat will never be as difficult as it seemed before.

Bog Nightmare
They are ruthless, and the most dangerous animals to roam the swamps. They have high anti chaos and are their own masters. You must nail everything, including your gear and combat skills before heading out to have a hard hitting fight against them to make them your pet. If you emerge victorious, it’s worth it in the end because Bog Nightmare’s possess fabulous combat abilities and deal a tremendous amount of damage to their opponents

Demon Dragon
They have three heads and live in Demon Square. They are merciless creatures with hearts of stone. Once engaged in combat, they will battle it out to teach you a lesson you’ll never forget. With high fire resistance, STR and AGI rate, they are a perfect choice to kill your opponents quickly. But with so many warriors seeking them, their numbers have dropped to almost nothing.

Game Music Recommendation

1. http://flv.iggcn.com/mw2/mp3/Mus025.mp3
It is a nice melodic arrangement played in the Christmas Spirit. The magical power of the music evokes feelings of a spectacularly beautiful Christmas Carol, the best music to listen to while questing in game and celebrating the holidays.

2. http://flv.iggcn.com/mw2/mp3/Mus016.mp3
The melody itself is phenomenal. This New Year’s song is teamed with the swinging rhythm befitting the mood of a New Year’s party.

Chicktionary more Egg-citing than Scrabble? Free download

Chicktionary has been named the Best iPhone Word Game at the 2008 Best App Ever Awards — beating out the word giant SCRABBLE.

The Best App Ever Awards, announced the week of the recent Macworld Conference & Expo in San Francisco, recognize the best iPhone applications released to the iTunes App Store in the previous year. Nominees for the awards were determined by a committee of influential bloggers and application developers, as well as public voting.

In Chicktionary, your goal is to unscramble a roost full of letters and create as many words as possible. Each chicken bears a letter. Tap the chickens and spell out a word, then watch as the word appears below them. The more words you create, the more points you earn!

Besides the egg-citing game play, Chicktionary has cool features that give it depth, making for one of the most engaging game experiences on the iPhone and iPod Touch:

• Shake your iPhone to shuffle your chickens and get a new look at your word options.
• Earn Eggchievements for crazy stuff or just playing the game like a pro.
• Save your game and complete it at a later time.
• Send a challenge-a-friend message directly from your iPhone.
• Post your scores to a worldwide leader board.
• Find hidden Chicktionary Easter eggs that are as fun and farm-fresh as the game itself.

The free version of the game (“Chicktionary Lite”) has 12 levels of game play.

The full version of Chicktionary, which now comes with 300 puzzles, can be purchased for only $1.99. Both versions can be downloaded from the Blockdot’s iPhone Chicktionary homepage http://www.blockdot.com/iphone/.

Tales of Pirates - New Year Event - Harvest Ceremony

Tales of Pirates (http://top.igg.com) will be holding an interesting Harvest Ceremony event for players to enjoy the fruits of their labor in the New Year. Thanks to their tireless work during the past year, they’ve reaped a bumper crop and the GMs have decided to give something back to the most diligent worker’s in the game.
If you can collect the item the GM requires, you will obtain Sand Bags and gold rewards!

Event Duration: 09:00pm -10:30pm EST (GMT-5) January 12th
Event Location: Shaitan City

Content
During the event players need to collect 10 required props in a limited time, then go to find the GM to redeem them for production props and gold helpful for the players’ training. Each player can only redeem 10 props. It is an event that can greatly increase a players’ leveling speed, so this is especially good for newbies!

The joy of harvest is bringing fun and bonuses to pirates in 2009, so pay attention for more of these fantastic events in the coming months!

Sort, Sell and Splurge with iPlay PC video game

New Casual Game Title Features Several Different Gameplay Styles

I-play, the world’s leading multi-platform casual games publishing company and a division of Oberon Media, today announced the launch of Fabulous Finds, an interactive game that features a medley of unique game styles that unite in a one-of-a-kind experience. The game is available now for PC download at www.iplay.com, as well as other major casual games portals.

“We’re very excited to be releasing a completely new experience for the casual game fan”, said Don Ryan, COO, Oberon Media, I-play’s parent company. “Fabulous Finds is exceptional in that it has three different types of game styles within one title. Users will be thrilled when they begin playing and realize that seek-and-find is only the beginning.”

Fabulous Finds combines hidden objects, yard sale brainteasers and room renovating fun. The game follows the user who, after inheriting a beautiful home in Carmel, CA from Great Aunt Beatrice, will arrive to find a diamond in the rough. Aunt Bea's larger-than-life personality and equally eccentric collector's eye doesn’t quite fit with the average person’s home-decorating style. With a passion for interior design but a pocketbook that doesn’t quite fit the fervor, there is only one thing to do-have a yard sale! Gamers will sort through rooms to find items that fit the theme of the upcoming yard sale, match shoppers to the treasures they desire and use the profits to redecorate each room. With a knack for selling and an eye for design, casual gamers may find their true calling!

Fabulous Finds brings an exciting twist to the seek-and-find genre where an eye for design and profitable rewards are key. Players will uncover treasures including some that will need repair, polish or assembly to generate a greater value. The more items that are sold, the more extravagant the re-design can be. The game features 10 challenging levels, over 150 yard sale shoppers and unlimited redecorating fun.

Thursday, January 08, 2009

Resident Evil 5 - biohazard threat has not ended on PS3 and Xbox 360

The biohazard threat has not ended: Just when it seemed that the menace of Resident Evil had been destroyed, along comes a new terror to send shivers down player's spines. Chris Redfield, returning Resident Evil hero, has followed the path of the evil literally around the globe. After joining a new organization, Chris heads to Africa where the latest bioterrorism threat is literally transforming the people and animals of the city into mindless, maddened creatures.

He is joined by a new partner, Sheva Alomar, who lends her strength, intelligence and sharp-shooting skills to the mission. In order to survive, Chris and Sheva must work together to take on the challenges of discovering the truth behind this evil plot. Utilising a revolutionary new co-op mode of gameplay, players will be able to assume control of either Chris or Sheva and experience Resident Evil in new ways. In Resident Evil 5, Capcom will have players fearing the daylight as much as they have feared shadow in previous games.

Co-producers and series veterans Jun Takeuchi (Lost Planet) and Masachicka Kawata (Resident Evil 4 Wii Edition, Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles) unleash an unprecedented level of fear for the next generation in Resident Evil 5, the sequel to one of the highest-rated videogames in history, according to Metacritic.com and Gamerankings.com. Promising to revolutionise the series by delivering an unbelievable level of detail, realism and control, Resident Evil 5 is certain to bring new fans to the series. New technology developed specifically for the game, as well as incredible changes to both the gameplay and world of Resident Evil will make this a must-have game for gamers across the globe.

The Resident Evil series has sold over 34 million units since the original game was released in 1996 and has spawned a multi-million dollar trilogy of films from Sony Pictures. Resident Evil 5 will revolutionise the Resident Evil series, just as Resident Evil 4 did.

Features

Chris Redfield, protagonist of the original Resident Evil and Resident Evil: Code Veronica, returns
Chris is joined by new character Sheva Alomar, an African special agent tasked with investigating the epidemic
2 player co-op online gameplay means that players are not alone in their fight against the horror lurking around every corner
Simultaneous Pan Western release date for both PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on March 13, 2009
New enemies bring new challenges: speed and intelligence make adversaries as dangerous singly as they are in groups.
An arsenal of weapons at the player's command to keep the evil at bay, including knives, pistols, machine guns, sniper rifles and more.
Lighting effects provide a new level of suspense in both harsh light and deepest shadow
True high definition gaming on multiple game platforms, using an advanced version of Capcom's proprietary game engine, MT Framework, which powered the next-gen, million-plus hit titles Devil May Cry 4, Lost Planet and Dead Rising.

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