Mystic Mine on PC, Mac and Linux now available!

Koonsolo is pleased to announce the release of "Mystic Mine", a refreshing game for Windows, Mac OS X and Linux. In Mystic Mine you guide a gold car through a mine, switching rails with a single button. You can only go down, but thanks to an optic illusion in the levels, you can always reach every point. Play this game alone or invite some friends and play against each other. The game supports up to 6 people on one keyboard. You've never played a game like this before!

Mystic Mine features:

• Family friendly gameplay for all ages.
• Single-button gameplay.
• Multiplayer with up to 6 players on 1 keyboard.
• Accessible to people and children with limited mobility.
• Adapts the difficulty to your skill.

Visit www.mysticmine.com now and download your free demo of Mystic Mine.

Warhammer Online on the Road - First Stop, New York Comic Con!

The great WAAAGH! rolls on in 2009! Mythic Entertainment, an Electronic Arts studio, will be invading NY Comic Con, February 6-8, with the latest for Warhammer Online - Age of Reckoning. Executive Producer, Jeff Hickman, and Creative Director, Paul Barnett, will be on hand with a special presentation to share exclusive details about the upcoming Night of Murder live event, Call to Arms live expansion, Land of the Dead dungeon, and new Orc Choppa and Dwarf Slayer careers.

Stop by booth No 1449 for the chance to chat with the WAR team, play the game, score exclusive in-game items and get your hands on new WAR gear. The WAR team will also be hosting its first Developer Meet and Greet Saturday night at Dave & Buster’s in Time Square.

New York Comic Con Schedule of Events

Saturday, February 7th

11:15AM – 12:15PM: WAR Presentation by Jeff Hickman and Paul Barnett (Room No 1A24)
2:30PM – 3:30PM: Poster Signing (WAR booth: No 1449)
5:30PM – 6:30PM: MMORPG Panel; Jeff Hickman to participate (Room No 1A24)
9:00PM – 12:00AM: Developer Meet and Greet (Dave & Buster’s, Times Square)

Sunday, February 8th

12:00PM: Realm vs. Realm Competition (WAR booth: No 1449)

If you can’t make it to NY Comic Con, don’t worry! WAR is once again hitting the road with a great lineup of events for 2009. Stop by the WAR booth for a chance to play the game and speak to the development team, as well as meet other players in the area. You'll have a chance to play new content and score exclusive in-game items and great WAR gear. There will be presentations to attend, contests to win, and Developer Meet & Greets at many of the events. Mythic’s 2009 show schedule includes:

New York Comic Con: Feb 6-8, New York, NY

Games Day Baltimore: May 9, Baltimore, MD

Games Day Toronto: June 20, Ontario, CA

San Diego Comic Con: July 22-26, San Diego, CA

Games Day Chicago: July 25, Chicago, IL

GenCon: August 13-16, Indianapolis, IN

Penny Arcade Expo: September 4-6, Seattle, WA

For more information about these events, check out the Warhammer Online monthly newsletter or WAR Herald here.

Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning has been recognized by numerous critics’ in 2008 as one of the year’s best MMOs, receiving end-of-year awards from IGN, GameSpy, G4 TV, and more.

Based on the popular tabletop war game from Games Workshop, Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning features revolutionary Realm v Realm conflict that will provide players with an engaging battleground for years to come. Available now for PC, WAR is rated “T” for Teen by the ESRB.

Gods War Online - Gear System

The automatically-generated gear system of GodsWar Online is its major feature. The players can obtain a wide range of gears in the course of adventure and upgrade them with various stones. As the complement and support to the Gear system, there is also strong Avatar clothes-transfer system. However, it is not easy to get a senior gear. You need spend more time and energy on continuous gaming and even you need luck sometimes.

Overview:
Gears are not only used for changing the characters’ appearance, but also add all kinds of attributes, special effects and functions to the characters, which will strengthen the power of characters and bring more fun to the players. They individualize the characters and present the feature of the game.

There are many ways to obtain the gears. You can get them through completing quests, killing monsters and manufacturing etc. Some gears have level limitation and class division. You can choose your beloved gear according to the class you belonged and your current level. Also the gears applied to all classes are available.

Divisions of Gears
Since there are varieties of gears in GodsWar Online, according to their different functions, they can be divided into two categories: offensive gears and defensive gears

Offensive gears: Sword, Axe, Hammer, Spear, Javelin, Bow and Wand etc.

Defensive gears: Heavy and light Armor, Helm, Gloves, Boots, Shields, Masks and Rings etc.

Attributes of Gears
In addition to the basic attributes such as attack, defense, immunes, level, and stamina, there are more additional attributes to enhance your character. More details about them will be coming in next section.

Postal Star Jackie Tohn Set to Become Next American Idol

From Running With Scissors Film to Hollywood!

Jackie Tohn the female lead in Uwe Boll’s film adaptation of Running With Scissors’ video game franchise, POSTAL, has taken another step into the showbiz universe, winning a coveted finalist position on the upcoming season of "American Idol.”

“Jackie’s a talented girl, a real hot number and Running With Scissors supports her all the way,” RWS agitator-in-chief Vince Desi proclaimed after viewing Tohn’s latest success. “We hope our fans will be tuning in and casting their votes her way.” Then he added: “But when the set’s glass walls came crashing down behind the American Idol judges, Jackie must have thought she was on an Uwe Boll set!”

The stunning actress appeared in a range of TV series from “The Sopranos” to “Veronica Mars” before Boll cast her as Goth girl “Faith” in his ambitious attempt at full-out “Postal” satire. But talent-wise, Jackie can do more than act; she’s a guitarist with an impressive set of vocal chops. So she packed up her acoustic guitar and headed for the Big Apple and the eighth season of “American Idol” auditions. “Once again the tentacles of the RWS POSTAL brand have reached into the hearts of America, I’m truly touched,” continued the teary-eyed RWS chief Judge Vince Desi.

“I’ve been doing this [singing and playing guitar] for ten years,” Jackie told the infamous judge Simon Cowell and his merry crew, adding “maybe this is a way that I can share what I’ve got.” And share she did, literally bringing down the walls during her successful audition.

You can pickup your copy of POSTAL: The Movie, starring Jackie Tohn, here.

Running With Scissors is an extreme entertainment company. For more information on RWS and Postal games and gear visit http://www.runningwithscissors.com, and be sure to check out Prime Cuts for in-depth coverage of the RWS scene.

Trapped - Undead Infection horror video game on iPod Touch and iPhone

Com2uS Launches "Trapped: Undead Infection" for iPhone and iPod touch on Apple App Store

Trapped: Undead Infection, a new action-horror adventure game for iPhone and iPod touch, is now available on the Apple App Store.

Trapped: Undead Infection has tense, thrilling game play that features cool effects using darkness and light, claustrophobically narrow rooms, and nefarious brain-eating zombies. You play a scientist in the near future trapped in a large bio-research facility swarming with the undead. As you wander the shadowy corridors and rooms, defend yourself from the zombies with pipes, stun guns, handguns, and machine guns. Use intelligence and strategy to solve puzzles as you move through the large, open-ended levels. A detailed map helps you escape, and spooky sound effects add to the intense atmosphere.

Trapped: Undead Infection is available for $1.99 from Apple's App Store on iPhone and iPod touch or here

Summer Athletics 2009 - The battle for Gold Medals heats up

Summer Athletics 2009 - The sports game is developed by 49Games in Hamburg and will be published worldwide in summer 2009 as a multiplatform title.

The battle for Gold Medals and personal bests ignites excitement and healthy competition in Summer Athletics 2009. Athletes from all over the world run, throw, jump and swim for victory. Millimeters and split seconds will decide the winners.

When playing with friends and family, a living room quickly turns into a stadium. It’s not only four players competing; in Summer Athletics 2009, they can chase records and beat their best times as a team to eventually celebrate their big victory together.

The athletes compete in 28 summer time disciplines, including 100 meters sprint, high diving, javelin throwing or long jump.

With its interesting game modes, controls perfectly fitting the different platforms and up-to-date graphics, Summer Athletics 2009 will be challenging and fun to play at the same time. Featuring various difficulty settings, the game supports the playing styles of casual to frequent gamers.

www.summerathletics.com

Dokapon Journey RPG video game on Nintendo DS

The excitement and strategy of an RPG merges with the addictive replayability of a board game in this portable tournament of champions!

We invite brave adventurers in search of fame and fortune to hit the road... literally. In the RPG-board game Dokapon Journey for Nintendo DS, monsters have invaded the Kingdom of Dokapon, and the King has offered his throne and the hand of his daughter to any challenger who would rise to the occasion and save the land. Alas, that kind of offer is bound to attract some very over-determined adventurers...

Alone against devilish AI, or together with up to three of your friends via single- or multi-card local wireless play, sign up to save the Kingdom and win the throne. Just make sure to sabotage the competition at every chance you get!

Dokapon Journey is currently scheduled for release on April 14, 2009.

About Dokapon Journey
The Kingdom of Dokapon is in peril! Desperate to do away with the monster invasion that has overrun his land, the King has offered his crown and the hand of his daughter, Princess Penny, to whoever can restore peace once again. Heroes from distant lands rise to the call, but with multiple adventurers offering to assist in the struggle, each eagerly eyeing the prizes that await the champion of Dokapon, they must now fight amongst themselves to save the kingdom and claim their reward!

Key Features

• Irresistible board game-RPG combination - This board game and RPG fusion will make you think strategy like never before on Nintendo DS! Customization, strategy, and depth are all yours as you squeeze battling, leveling up, conquering towns, and much more into each turn.
• Playing dirty is the name of the game - This is all-out, winner-take-all competition, where the system favors those that know how to fight dirty! Jump into someone else's fight, finish off the enemy, and snatch the experience. Mow down your competition and take a reward from their inventory. Use special items to slow down or injure those who get in your way!
• Total multiplayer experience - The zany head-to-head-to-head (-to-head) competition of board games is in full force whether you play alone or in a group! Assign control of each character to a human or one of three computer play styles. Get your friends together, and up to 4 can play in single- or multi-card mode!

Dokapon Journey has been rated "E10+" (Everyone 10 and older) with Mild Fantasy Violence, Mild Suggestive Themes, and Simulated Gambling by the ESRB.

thehunter.com Opens Its Doors To Offer Phased Entry To The Most Realistic Hunting Game Ever

Register now for a limited period at www.thehunter.com to receive exclusive early benefits www.thehunter.com.

Already causing a tremendous buzz within the hunting community as a result of the public debut of theHunter at this month’s SHOT Show, Emote Games, an online publisher of realistic social games, today announced that it has begun phasing registered users into the game.



As theHunter team continue to evolve the game and add new features, Emote Games are starting to issue permits to the Evergreen Hunting Reserve. Starting this week anybody who has registered their interest in theHunter will be invited via a phased invitation process to experience the best in interactive hunting for free. Additionally, exclusive benefits are available for those opting to purchase an early adopter membership. So register now to get full access to www.thehunter.com

All players will have full and free access to theHunter social community, where they can customise their pages, upload photos, shares stories and interact with other members of theHunter community.

TheHunter features an organic, developing environment where new gear, new weapons, new animals to hunt, new habitats, and many other features are continually being added.By simply registering at www.thehunter.com you get the opportunity to join the queue of eager gamers and hunters waiting to experience the world’s most realistic hunting. So what are you waiting for - register NOW at www.thehunter.com

My Pet Shop website free games, downloads and competitions

Square Enix Ltd., the publisher of Square Enix interactive entertainment products in Europe and other PAL territories, today announces the website has launched for the forthcoming TAITO game My Pet Shop.

The My Pet Shop website features loads of interactive fun for kids of all ages including free mini-games inspired by the My Pet Shop game, downloadable icons and wallpapers, and regular competitions too. Visitors to the site also can upload their own pet inspired story, poem, picture or photo which could get displayed in the online gallery for all to see, and also giving them a chance of winning the fortnightly competition.

My Pet Shop will be available exclusively for the Nintendo DS system from 27th February 2009, across all PAL territories. To join in the My Pet Shop fun, please visit the official website at www.mypetshopgame.com

In My Pet Shop, players will set off on the animal adventure of a lifetime as they work to help run the best pet shop that Green Town has ever seen. With over 40 different animals, players will be able to find and care for adorable and sometimes unusual pets including dogs, cats, pigs, pandas and bears – all set in a beautifully crafted colourful world.

About My Pet Shop

Story

Welcome to the beautiful world of Green Town and to your very own pet shop. Following your move from the metropolis of Gold City, you’re now getting settled in your new home in Green Town, as the kid of the newly opened pet shop.

Your adventure begins on your first day in the shop, helping your mum to find pets for the residents of the town, and caring for the animals you find. The more you care for and play with the pets, the more attached to you they become, and as you continue to help out in the shop, you’ll be rewarded with money allowing you to buy accessories to make your pets the cutest in the whole town! Teach them tricks, look after them well, and you’ll soon be on your way to winning the town’s cute pet photo contest.

The people of Green Town will welcome you with open arms as you work to create the best pet shop ever!

Features

- Embark on the pet shop adventure of a lifetime: Where the player will become an important part of the community as they help to manage their very own pet shop

- Meet the cutest characters in a town where everyone loves to live: the familiar character styles of the inhabitants of Green Town, and the vibrant environments, shops and homes, create a place to stay, play and interact for hours

- Collect and care for loads of loveable and unusual pets: My Pet Shop offers over 40 types of animals with over 120 different variations available to find and nurture

- Work hard and get rewarded: The more the player works in the shop and cares for their pets, the more money they’ll receive to buy some of the 100+ fashion accessories available for their pets

- Enter pet contests and win prizes: Players get to showcase their hard work – the tricks they’ve taught pets and the fashion accessories they’ve bought – by taking part in the town’s photo and fitness contests

- Share your pets with mates using the DS Wireless Connection

The Adventures of Rick Rocket video game for Mac and Windows! Free demo download

Defend the Earth from alien invaders in this action-packed, story-driven space shooter!

My Game Company is pleased to announce the release of The Adventures of Rick Rocket for Mac and Windows!

As mankind is beginning to venture out into the galaxy, a mysterious alien armada appears and attacks the Earth. Space Command calls on its best pilot, Rick Rocket, to take the controls of the X-01 experimental rocket ship and repel the invaders. Join Rick Rocket on an epic adventure across the Milky Way as he first defends the planet and then pursues the alien fleet. Help Rick discover who the aliens are and why they attacked the Earth!

Unlike most shooters, every mission in this game is different, with its own unique objectives and challenges. Various missions will have the player defending command ships or bases from waves of incoming attackers, destroying key ships or installations, rescuing friendly ships that are adrift, capturing disabled enemy ships, collecting satellites or other floating space objects, and more.

The full version of Rick Rocket features:

- Epic space battles between lots of smaller fighters and huge capital ships, set in a wide variety of visually stunning locations
- A total of 48 unique missions, each with its own different goals and challenges
- Over 30 unique spaceships that show damage as they are hit
- 12 different power-ups that give you a variety of weapons and defenses
- Medals to earn for each mission by maximizing bonus points
- Ability to replay missions to try and get a better score
- A majestic music soundtrack that perfectly fits the game
- Play using keyboard, joystick, or game pad
- Automatically saves your progress after every mission
- Player profiles, so each family member can save their own game

"The Adventures of Rick Rocket combines the fun of a classic space shooter with solid story-telling and dynamic mission-oriented gameplay," said Troy Hepfner, President of My Game Company. "Unlike most shooters, which feature level after level of the same tedious gameplay, Rick Rocket provides a unique mission for every level. This gives the player a variety of things to do that keeps the game fresh and interesting. The missions are tied together with an intriguing story that gives meaning to everything you do and keeps you guessing what will happen next. With colorful cartoon graphics, a superb music soundtrack, and epic space battles like those found in popular science fiction television shows and blockbuster movies, Rick Rocket offers you and your children a fun and entertaining experience!"

The trial version of Rick Rocket for Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP can be downloaded online here...

The trial version of Rick Rocket for Mac OS X can be downloaded here...

The full version of Dirk Dashing costs $19.99 (USD). A Linux version of the game will also be available shortly.