Dynamic DNA brings NBA Live 09 video game to life

Dynamic DNA brings NBA Live 09 basketball video game to life

See how your favorite player's DNA matches up to the competition with our Dynamic DNA widget featuring over 300 of the best players in the game.

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Check back to see how the daily changes in DNA affect your hardwood hero's ability throughout the season and get a taste of what you’ll find in NBA LIVE 09.

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Nascar Kart Racing on Nintendo Wii Experience the thrill of Kart racing

Experience the thrill of racing with the pack-on and off the track-with NASCAR Kart Racing! Grab the steering wheel as a famed NASCAR driver and speed off through treacherous terrain, wind around rocky cliffs, jump rivers and dodge falling boulders. Invite your family and friends to join the fun! Compete together to see who will be the first to fly across the finish line and enjoy the glory of a coveted NASCAR win!

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Fun, Competitive Kart Racing For Everyone

• Race as your favorite NASCAR driver and compete against friends and family with four-player split-screen action.
  
• Stay "In The Zone"
  
• Fill your boost meter to trigger a speed burst or slingshot around the track with the help of your teammate in a race for the checkered flag.
  
• Power-Up To Make The Pass
  
• Yellow-flag the competition, throw an oil slick, launch a rocket, and more as you work your way past the field.
  
• Set Your Sights On The Championship
  
• The competition has taken control of all tracks - now it's up to you and a teammate to beat each duo and take 'em back.
  

The Champ is back with Fight Night Round 4 on PS3 and Xbox 360

Get an early behind the scenes look into the game that both Official US Playstation and Official XBOX Magazine named "One of the most anticipated games of 2009."

Talk one-on-one with our development team or exchange opinions on all things boxing with fellow fanatics on our forums. Learn about our completely new groundbreaking physics-driven game play engine, animation system, when boxers names and images will be released, new game modes, and more. 
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Promising to redefine the fighting genre, you’ll learn how EA SPORTS Fight Night Round 4 will show that "No Two Fights Are Ever the Same."

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Introducing the girl in CIDs life!

Mia is one of the many female Crash Impact Dummies created by Professor B M Werken for a more balanced testing service. However, Mia is no normal crash impact dummy, she is special…. For some reason Professor BM Werken treats her like a daughter. Mia likes the attention but she gets quite claustrophobic in the relationship. She wants more independence and to be her own women (/dummy).

Mia is insensitive; she says what she thinks, no matter what the result. Empathy ain’t top of her list of priorities. She’s also daddy’s little girl, thats for sure. Whatever Mia wants, Mia GETS! However, although she thinks she is streetwise she has not seen much of life. She still finds pleasure in things that she hasn’t seen before, no matter whether they’re nice things or nasty things... Mia is a one woman environmental disaster area and recycling isn’t high on her list of priorities, that’s for sure. If there’s an easy way and a hard way, she’ll take the way that leaves the greatest carbon footprint. Al Gore won’t be signing her up as an environmental ambassador quite yet….

About CID The Dummy

A star is born and he's made to last. CID THE DUMMY makes his debut in Oxygen Games’ all-new action platformer. CID THE DUMMY is sure to grab you with its enjoyable, fun gameplay, featuring a totally original character with charisma and lots of moves. CID has many 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 Nintendo Wii, Playstation 2, PSP System, and PC.

Snowboard Riot on Nintendo WiiWare

Hudson Entertainment, the North American publishing arm of HUDSON SOFT, today released a new batch of screenshots for Snowboard Riot, a distinctive snowboarding game unlike anything players have ever encountered for WiiWare.

In Snowboard Riot, snowboarding reaches new heights when players take to the slopes with action-packed racing utilizing weapons such as homing bullets and invisibility! Battle with up to 4 boarders using the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection to race online and blow away the competition. Weapons such as mines and turbo are available to give players an edge fighting it out on the mountain.





Gamers have several control options, as they can use the Wii Remote™ and Nunchuk™ or the Wii Balance Board™ to carve their way to victory. Just like a real snowboard, players can lean left and right on the Wii Balance Board, providing a realistic snowboard experience. Boarders can also choose from four characters to bomb the slopes, and can customize their look with Oakley apparel and goggles to improve their performance.

Snowboard Riot is rated E for Everyone by the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB).

Call to Arms with the Announcement of the First Live Expansion for Warhammer Online - Age of Reckoning

The Armies of WAR Prepare to Go Berserk Over Dwarf Slayer and Orc Choppa Careers, New 'Land of the Dead' Dungeon Zone, and Live Events

GOA and Mythic Entertainment, an Electronic Arts studio, today announced the new “Call to Arms” live expansion for its award-winning MMORPG, Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning (WAR).
Call to Arms will introduce an array of new content for WAR players, including two highly anticipated new careers – the Orc Choppa and the Dwarf Slayer – and a new dungeon zone called “Land of the Dead,” set in the desert realm of the Tomb Kings.

The Call to Arms live expansion, set to roll out for free in early March and running through the beginning of June, will also include three in-game live events, a new Realm vs. Realm (RvR) Scenario, added functionality to the Realm Wars section of the WAR website, the opening of the official WAR Forums, and a new free trial version of the game.

“Since the launch of Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning, Mythic Entertainment and GOA have been committed to bringing European players a rich and enjoyable MMORPG experience“said Ghislaine Le Rhun Gautier, CEO of GOA. “The integration of these high quality, free 'live expansions' is a testament to both companies' continuing dedication to WAR players in 2009.“

“The launch of Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning was only the first step in our ongoing quest to make a great MMORPG that players will enjoy for years to come. Over the next few months, we are going to be treating our players to the first of our ‘live expansions’ planned for the game,” said Mark Jacobs, VP and general manager of Mythic Entertainment. “With the addition of new careers and a huge Tomb Kings dungeon that is the spiritual successor to the Dark Age of Camelot™ dungeon, Darkness Fall, Call to Arms is an outstanding example of the massive amount of free content we are committed to delivering to WAR players now and in the future.”

Call to Arms Live Expansion Schedule

• ‘Call to Arms: Bitter Rivals Bitter Rivals’ Live Event (March) : Successful completion allows head start access to the new Orc Choppa and Dwarf Slayer careers. The event will also include the new Chaos-themed RvR Scenario, Twisting Tower.

• Two New Careers Join WAR (March): The Orc Choppa and Dwarf Slayer answer the Call to Arms.

• ‘Call to Arms: Beyond the Sands’ Live Event (April): Details to be revealed soon!

• ‘Call to Arms: Rise of the Tomb Kings’ Live Event (May): The race between Order and Destruction players begins to unlock the Land of the Dead for their Realm.

• ‘Land of the Dead’ Opens (June):The deserts of Nehekhara open to players with the addition of a new RvR-gated dungeon zone. To gain access to the Land of the Dead, opposing Realms must battle for control of the zone to access dozens of new Public Quests, instanced lairs, and a massive new Tomb Kings dungeon to plunder in search of the Casket of Souls.

More details on these and other new features soon to invade the Age of Reckoning will be revealed as the launch of Call to Arms grows near.

Bitter Rivals Answer the Call to Arms!

The Orc Choppa and Dwarf Slayer may be bitter enemies, but they have at least one thing in common: they live, eat, and breathe close-quarters melee combat. Choppas are ornery and savage, with a one track mind dead seat on bashin’ heads! This savage dedication makes them ferocious fighters, wreaking havoc throughout enemy lines purely for the sake of satisfying their own self-indulgent bloodlust.

The Slayer is driven by a solemn oath to atone for past sins through an honorable death in combat. However, Dwarfs are a stubborn folk and dying quietly is simply not in their nature. Slayers therefore become ruthless and terrifying fighters, throwing themselves into battle with no regard for their own well-being.

“The Orc Choppa and Dwarf Slayer are two of the most iconic characters in the Warhammer universe, and I have no doubt WAR fans will go berserk for them,” said Jeff Hickman, executive producer of Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning. “Choppas represent the pure anarchy that the Greenskins embody, and the crazed, mohawk-sporting Slayers are their ideal archenemy. It won’t be long before you see both of them adding a new level of insanity to the Age of Reckoning!”

Based on the popular tabletop war game from Games Workshop, Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning features revolutionary Realm vs. Realm conflict that will provide an engaging battleground for years to come. Available for PC and rated 12+.

Hotel Giant 2 PC video game opens for business

The sequel to the million-selling original and crafted by developer Nobilis, Hotel Giant 2 is an intuitive and fully customisable experience for players to achieve world domination through the construction of a new hotel empire.

Hotel Giant 2 features 26 locations from around the world including Paris, Los Angeles, Munich, Rome and Phuket for aspiring Donald Trumps to dominate the hotel market.
The key to success is careful observation of your guests’ behaviour and monitoring their happiness in the surroundings you have created for them. Build restaurants, health clubs, swimming pools and business centres to appease their needs, all the while keeping a close eye on your ratings in order to achieve that coveted 100% customer satisfaction rating.

As with any customer-facing business, one of the most important roles is in the business of hiring and firing. Guests will be quick to file complaints about less than satisfactory service; so following your staff’s duties carefully may prove profitable when deciding whether you should be brandishing the P45s or not.

Hotel Giant 2 will test your business brain, people skills and entrepreneurial spirit, and will be available in mid February at GAME, Amazon and Play at £19.99.

Akinai Games Announces Official Launch Date for Evasive Space on Nintendo Wii

Prepare for Evasive Action Beginning February 16 on WiiWare

Akinai Games, the downloadable games division of leading videogame publisher, YUKE’S Company of America, today announced a February 16th release date for Evasive Space for Nintendo’s WiiWare game service.

The new title, developed by High Voltage Software, is a top-down space adventure featuring unique use of the infrared capabilities of the Wii Remote to pilot your ship. As Konki, race against the clock on collection-based missions to rescue the stars from the insidious Dr. Dark Matter. Evasion is the key to survival as your goal is not to blast adversaries, but to skillfully avoid them while traversing through a variety of hazardous intergalactic environments for an experience that will challenge your reflexes.

Key features of the game include:

- Guide Konki through 20 hazardous space missions spanning four worlds
- Deftly pilot your ship with innovative use of the Wii Remote’s infrared pointer capabilities
- Pick up items and ship upgrades to enhance skills and increase your chances for survival
- Four person multiplayer matches locally on your home console
- Compete for best times with Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection online leaderboards

Evasive Space will be available for download on February 16th through the Wii Shop Channel for 1,000 Wii Points, and has been rated “E” for “Everyone” with Mild Fantasy Violence by the ESRB.

Backstory

Twinkle, twinkle, little star, how I wonder WHERE you are … The universe is going dark and it’s up to you Konki, Stellar Guardian, to put things right. Dr. Dark Matter and his roving band of space thieves have stolen many of the Constellation Stones that make up the heavens. Some stones have been sold to unscrupulous space types while others were lost during the getaway. Whatever the situation, you must come through. Suit-up, power-up, and live up to the task at hand. Recover the lost Constellation Stones and once again bring light to the night sky.

Star Ocean - The Last Hope Xbox 360 video game

STAR OCEAN - The Last Hope will be released across all PAL territories in spring 2009, on the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system.

With this highly anticipated prequel, acclaimed development studio tri-Ace Inc. brings the STAR OCEAN series to Xbox 360 for the first time. STAR OCEAN: The Last Hope continues the series traditions of soaring space opera, blending science fiction with fantasy for a unique RPG experience. The refined gameplay features four party members and team-oriented combat, while maintaining the innovative real-time battle system that has become a trademark of the STAR OCEAN series.

John Yamamoto, president and chief executive officer of Square Enix Ltd. comments, “STAR OCEAN has already proved to be a popular series in Japan, we now hope that players around the world can discover why. STAR OCEAN: The Last Hope is a stunning new adventure in the series that is sure to delight both fans and newcomers alike.”

About STAR OCEAN: The Last Hope

Story

The year is S.D. 10. In the aftermath of World War III, humanity voyages into the stars in search of a new home… and a second chance.

Features

• A prequel that combines sci-fi and fantasy elements, spanning multiple planets and the vastness of space itself to recount the origins of the STAR OCEAN universe.
• Exhilarating combat expands upon the franchise’s famous real-time battle system, including the amazing graphics and visual effect only possible on the Xbox 360
• Feature breathtaking CG movies by Visual Works, the cutting-edge studio whose previous work includes cut-scenes for the acclaimed FINAL FANTASY RPG series
• Fully localised for PAL territories with French, German, Spanish and Italian subtitles and menu screens

Say Hello to Pocoyo video game on Nintendo DS

PlayV to release officially-licensed Pocoyo title on 27th February

PlayV has announced that its officially-licensed pre-school title Hello Pocoyo! will be released for Nintendo DS on the 27th February. The DS interpretation of the phenomenally popular under-5s' educational series allows parents and children to interact with the wonderful world of Pocoyo and his band of friends via elementary logic puzzles and mini-games. Developed by Zinkia, Hello Pocoyo! represents another key release in PlayV’s eleven-title Q1 2009 line-up, which sees a strong lifestyle focus backed up by an on-going commitment to core audiences.

Hello Pocoyo! sees Pocoyo discover a magical pen with great powers. Whilst playing around with it, he accidentally makes his friends disappear, setting the story for a DS adventure like no other. As Pocoyo searches for his missing friends Pato, Elly and Loula, all of whom have special abilities to help him on his voyage of discovery, he’ll encounter a wealth of puzzles and activities ranging from colouring-in tasks and hand-to-eye co-ordination training through to dance competitions and elementary rhythm action events. With such a varied range of things to do, coupled with the title's faithfulness to the TV series, Hello Pocoyo! represents the ideal game for young children and their parents to play together.

Luiz Ferreira, PlayV’s sales manager comments: “Pocoyo is such a well-loved and well-recognised brand that we’re overjoyed to be bringing it to the UK marketplace. It’s an amazing fit for the DS, and we’ll be supporting Hello Pocoyo! with a full campaign that will include outlets such as Sky Kids, CiTV and a whole host of relevant children’s print press.”

Hello Pocoyo! will be released for Nintendo DS on the 27th February 2009.

About Pocoyo:

Pocoyo has been on air every week on CiTV throughout 2005 - 2008 regularly in the top 10 rated pre-school shows. It has been broadcasted on CiTV during 2008 up to 7 times daily. Pocoyo started strongly on Milkshake! since it’s 7th January 2008 launch. The latest ratings in March showed Pocoyo pulling in a best rating with a massive 327,000 viewers. The brand is supported by more than 15 well known licensors, amongst which are Bandai as Master Toy licensor and ITV DVD as Home Entertainment Distributor.

Pocoyo is co-produced by Zinkia and ITV Global Entertainment Ltd. Pocoyo is licensed to all worldwide territories by ITV Global Entertainment, excluding China, Italy, Latin America, Portugal and Spain where the property is represented by Zinkia.

Pocoyo, which airs in more than 100 territories, has been sold to an impressive line-up of broadcasters including: CiTV (UK), TVE (Spain), RTP (Portugal), Treehouse (Canada), ABC (Australia); Disney Pan Asia, Disney Pan Scandinavia, Kika (Germany), M6 (France), Discovery Kids (Latin America), Televisa (Mexico), WowWow (Japan), YLE (Finland), VRT (Belgium) TVNZ (New Zealand) and Alter Channel (Greece) amongst others.
Pocoyo was awarded Best Pre-school Animation series at the British Academy Children's Film and Television Awards (BAFTA), as well as Best TV Production at The Annecy International Animation Festival 2006, the Pulcinella Award 2006 for Best Pre-school and Best European programme and Best Children's Programme Promo in Singapore at the Promax BDA 2008.

Pocoyo is a fun-loving little boy, with an insatiable curiosity, who lives in a world of limitless opportunities. Featuring a cast of colourful, loveable characters, Pocoyo captures the imagination and stimulates children to watch, listen and interact, promoting creativity, self-awareness and self-confidence by learning through laughter.