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Saturday, January 10, 2009

Games will 'eclipse' other media - BBC

Video games are poised to "eclipse" all other forms of entertainment, according to games studio boss Mike Griffith.

The Activision chief made the bold call during a keynote speech at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.

He said video games were prospering as interest in almost every other category of entertainment declines...

40% growth

He quoted US market statistics which showed that between 2003 and 2007 sales of movie tickets fell by 6%; the number of hours of TV watched dropped by 6%, sales of recorded music slumped 12% and purchases of DVDs remained flat.

'Story telling'

The powerful processors in consoles such as the PS3 and Xbox 360 meant that games were getting ever more realistic and immersive, he said.

"Games are no longer pre-set trips through linear mazes," said Mr Griffith. "They are becoming a legitimate story-telling medium that rivals feature films."

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Tokyo Beat Down on Nintendo DS

In this city, you shoot first, punch second, kick third, break for lunch, and then ask questions... if there's time...

Atlus U.S.A., Inc. today vowed to deliver great justice and honor to Nintendo DS with Tokyo Beat Down, a tale of greed, corruption, and good old-fashion violence. Experience the sweet nostalgia of classic coin-op beat 'em ups, where you must rely on your fists, firearms, and anything else that happens to be lying around to beat the sin out of Tokyo's criminals.

What do you do when thugs and hoodlums put peace and freedom in jeopardy? YOU BEAT THEM DOWN!

Tokyo Beat Down is scheduled to be unleashed on March 10, 2009 with an MSRP of $29.99.

About Tokyo Beat Down

Who has it within them to rise up against the ever growing threat of violence, crime, and terrorism on the streets of Tokyo? Enter the Beast Cops, tireless servants of justice. These men and women struggle night and day for the heart of the city. They'll match any villain punch for punch, kick for kick, bullet for bullet. They're Beast Cops because they will do whatever it takes, pay any price, inflict as much damage as necessary, in order to restore peace and security to the streets of Tokyo.

Key Features

• Beat 'em up that lets you shoot 'em up - When fisticuffs aren't enough, add guns to deliver a whole new brand of justice to the mean streets of Tokyo. Pick up a variety of weapons, ranging from handguns to rocket launchers, for intense action on each level.
• Badass 70's cop show vibe - Outrageous style, over-the-top substance, and no holds barred hardboiled police action mix with madcap humor and sharply-written dialogue. Dishing out justice to the seamy underbelly of Tokyo has never been this satisfying.
• Multiple characters & endings - This sordid tale of Tokyo's criminal set unfolds through the eyes of three different cops with unique play styles. Story branches lead to multiple endings that determine whether you'll get your shot to beat down the ultimate crime boss.

Tokyo Beat Down has been rated "T" for Teen with Alcohol Reference, Blood, Mild Language, Mild Suggestive Themes, Use of Tobacco, and Violence by the ESRB.

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Friday, January 09, 2009

Castle Crashers update download on Xbox live arcade

Castle Crashers has soared to the number one spot amongst Xbox LIVE Arcade titles released in 2008 for full versions purchased according to data recently released by Microsoft. Castle Crashers has remained a fan favorite and has received critical acclaim for its engaging art style and its entertaining and accessible game play.

On December 25th, 2008 The Behemoth released a title update for Castle Crashers that addresses several issues that were unknown prior to the game’s retail release. Most notably, the update corrects networking and online connectivity issues as well as resolves problems that caused potential saved data loss. As a result of feedback from the fans, the update also fixes numerous small bugs as well as refining a few minor gameplay points.

These include:

· Removing the point cap, allowing players to continue to gain XP indefinitely reflecting in leaderboard scores.
· Arena Master Achievement now unlocks after 40 total wins in any combination of arena types, instead of requiring all 40 to be in one type of arena.
· Rebalancing of some characters Magic and Melee attack stats.
· When playing multiplayer, ALL players will now gain quest items when completing key levels.
· Eliminating an exploit involving the Boomerang weapon that allowed players to increase XP very quickly.

To receive the free update, players who have purchased the full version will simply need to launch Castle Crashers and the game will download and install the update. New customers will automatically be prompted to install the update as well. For full release notes visit: http://thebehemoth.com/castlecrashers_tu_releasenotes.pdf

About Castle Crashers

Hack, slash, and smash your way to victory in this red-hot arcade adventure! Featuring hand-drawn characters, Castle Crashers delivers unique hi-res illustrated visuals like nothing you've ever seen before. Play with up to three friends locally or over Xbox LIVE to save your princess, defend your kingdom, and crash some castles with an arsenal of combos and magical attacks to choose from! Priced at 1200 Microsoft points, Castle Crashers boasts 20 levels, over 40 weapons, and 20 unlockable characters, making this one of the largest games available on Xbox LIVE Arcade. As Xbox LIVE Arcade’s top hit of 2008, the game has attracted a wide-ranging audience with its engaging art style, easy control system, and simple yet addictive game play. From seven-year-olds playing their first video game to hardcore older gamers looking to recapture the 2D arcade games of their youth, this game has something for everyone.

Shaun White Snowboarding downloads for Xbox 360 and PS3

Ubisoft announces that the “Glamour Pack” downloadable content (DLC) for Shaun White Snowboarding for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and the PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system is available now.

The price for the DLC is 400 Microsoft points or 4.99€ for the PLAYSTATION 3 (price to be confirmed in GBP).

The Glamour Pack includes provides riders with an exciting variety of new gear and equipment to conquer the mountain with, and includes the following:

• 7 Pants
• 7 Coats
• 4 Tuques
• 4 Gloves
• 4 Boots
• 4 Goggles
• 14 Snowboards
• 2 Bindings
• 3 Backpacks

Patch 1.5.08 download for S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky

Patch 1.5.08 downloadable from http://stalker.deepsilver.com/

GSC Game World and Deep Silver are pleased to announce the availability of a new patch for S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky.

Patch 1.5.08 which is ready to download from the official game website at http://stalker.deepsilver.com/.

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky is a survival FPS game for PC based on a ‘what-if’ scenario of the second Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant accident.

The game is created as a warning to mankind against mindless play with technologies. S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky is the official prequel to the renowned S.T.A.L.K.E.R. game by the Ukraine-based GSC Game World studio.

The game is set in 2011 and brings forth the events to have preceded the third cam-paign of Strelok to the Zone center. S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky introduces an alternative look onto the events of the original game and offers the player to try himself out as a mercenary s.t.a.l.k.e.r. in search of his own path in the world of S.T.A.L.K.E.R.

Official game site: www.stalker-game.com

Shock Force v1.11 demo released

This brand new v1.11 demo showcases both the basic Shock Force game as well as the Marines Module, sold separately from the basic game. The Combat Mission: Shock Force Demo will require approximately 1 Gigabyte of free space on your hard drive in order to install.

DEMO LIMITATIONS:
Includes three scenarios which can be played as either US or Syrian
Includes a fourth scenario, "Demo Training" which was designed to only be played from the US perspective
All multiplayer modes are active (TCP-IP, PBEM, Hotseat)
You can access the full Game Editor, but the save function is disabled.
The original full game manual is included as a pdf file
The demo scenarios are only in English. See Game Language Info below for more details on how to play these battles in other languages.

DEMO SCENARIO INFO:
Demo Training, a small training scenario designed to familiarize new players to Combat Mission before engaging in "real" combat. (Blue play only)
Smashing Steel: A Syrian mechanized force heads south as an American Stryker and tank force heads north. (Battle begins before dawn in the dark, but as time progresses and the sun rises, visibility and lighting will increase)
Going to Town: Stryker infantry mix it up with the Syrian forces as they enter a small town.

USMC Going to Town: Marines combined arms force fights it out with a Syrian force in a small town. The battlefield is the same as the Stryker based Going to Town scenario in order to highlight the differences between the units in each.

Click here to jump directly to the CMSF Marines demo page

Plumber Pete video game for iPhone and iPod Touch

Immersive casual puzzle game for the iPhone and iPod Touch - Plumber Pete.

Plumber Pete is a fast-paced thinking game ideal for people who are short on time, low on monkey wrenches but want to have some plumbing fun! The game comes packed with 3 different difficulty levels and 100 pipeline puzzles to solve.

"Plumber Pete, originally published on Windows Mobile and Palm, lends itself as a very suitable casual game for the iPhone. PalmStorm has done an amazing job re-creating the gameplay and zany graphics on the iPhone platform." said Chillingo Director, Chris Byatte.

"We are very happy to partner with Chillingo to leverage their vast network of marketing channels and publishing experience in the iPhone software market. This will be the start of many more titles for the iPhone in the coming future. " said Csaba Soltesz, CEO of PalmStorm.

Plumber Pete is priced at an introductory price of USD .99 and is available now through Apple's App store.

Voyage Century - Open the Golden Gate

Today the folks at Voyage Century are going to talk to you about 6 new cities.

After a long, long wait, the America continent will be finally available to our players. Steer your cool vessels to one of these ports and see what the new world has to offer you. Seward San Francisco, Cruz, Salinas, San Diego, and Magellan will be all available to our players.

Seward

Seward is located on the west coast of Alaska. Though it is far north, it is an ice-free port. Further to the west is the Bering Strait. This port is famous for lumber, fishing and the gold and silver brought in from nearby mines.

San Francisco

Occupying just 48 hilly square miles at the tip of a slender peninsula, it’s almost perfectly centered along the Californian coast. Arguably the most beautiful, and certainly the most liberal city in the US, it remains true to itself: a funky, individualistic, surprisingly small, but dense city whose people pride themselves on being the cultured counterparts to their cousins in LA – the last bastion of civilization on the lunatic fringe of America.

Cruz

Constructed in 1540AD, it is a very important trade port to the north of Colombia. The altitude of this city is 33 meters above sea level, so the wide meadows have never been affected by the tide.

Salinas

Salinas, considered as the original source of the Mayan civilization, is always a mysterious place for us. Vast forests containing large numbers of ferocious wild creatures live here. In addition, mines producing ample amounts of rare ore have attracted a lot of adventurers, however it’s been said that many of the adventurers who came to this place haven’t returned home yet.

San Diego

San Diego lies in the center of the Santiago Basin, a large bowl-shaped valley consisting of a broad and fertile plain surrounded by mountains. Santiago was founded by Spanish on February 12, 1541 with the name Santiago del Nuevo Extremo, as a homage to Saint James and Extremadura, Valdivia's birth place in Spain. The founding ceremony was held on Huelén Hill (later renamed Cerro Santa Lucía). Valdivia chose the location of Santiago because of its climate, abundant vegetation and the ease with which it could be defended-the Mapocho River then split into two branches and rejoined further downstream, forming an island.

Magellan

The Straits of Magellan c.330 mi (530 km) long and 2 1/2 to 15 mi (4-24 km) wide, separates South America from Tierra del Fuego and other islands south of the continent. Except for a few miles at its eastern end in Argentina, the strait passes mainly through Chile. The strait, discovered by Ferdinand Magellan in 1520, was important in the days of sailing ships, especially before the building of the Panama Canal and is still used by ships rounding South America. One of the most scenic waterways in the world, it affords an inland passage protected from almost continuous ocean storms in the region. However, the strait is often foggy and it’s twists and turns can be deadly. The major city on the strait is Punta Arenas, on the mainland.

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