Left 4 Dead Download Content coming soon for Xbox 360 and PC

Looks like our four bloodied but unbowed survivors—Louis, Francis, Zoey, and Bill—will live to fight the zombie horde another day, thanks to a downloadable add-on slated for the spring.

I don't know about you, but "Left 4 Dead"—the relentless, blood-soaked, yet slyly tongue-in-cheek survival game—quickly became one of my favorite console zombie-fests upon its release last November.

I have to admit, I spent a little too much time on Christmas Eve leading my rag-tag team through deserted city streets, hospitals, and supermarkets, coldly dispatching the shambling undead with an assortment of shotguns, hunting rifles, automatic weapons, and pipe bombs (much to my wife's disgust, I might add).

So yes, zombie fans—get ready for the Left 4 Dead "Survival Pack," which (according to Wired's Game|Life) should be lurching our way sometime this spring.

Details are pretty scarce for now (here's the official press release); what we do know, however, is that we'll be getting a pair of new campaigns for the L4D "Versus" mode (the four-on-four multiplayer mode that pits humans against creatures), as well as a new multiplayer game, dubbed "Survival." (Similar to the "zombie" mode in Call of Duty: World at War, perhaps? Hmmm…)

Also on tap: A Left 4 Dead software development kit that'll let coders build their own custom campaigns for the PC.

Valve hasn't announced specific dates yet for either the L4D SDK or the "Survival" DLC pack; the development kit will arrive free of charge, but I'm guessing we'll have to pony up for the DLC. Stay tuned.

Source: Yahoo

Bubble Babble - Word game for mobile and smart phones

Challenge your word power with this undersea bubble-bursting brain teaser! Link together letter bubbles to form words and impress Wordsworth Smartygills - your friendly fishy host! Bubble Babble includes a fun interactive tutorial to teach you how to play with the bubbles and make words from them. Score points for each word you make. Impress Wordsworth with more complex or unusual words and he'll reward you with shiny shells for your collection!

Bubble Babble has 4 entertaining play modes which are perfect for both adults and children, for all levels of skill or vocabulary.

Challenge your word power in this undersea, bubble-bursting word game!
Link letter bubbles together to make words and score points
Full interactive tutorial to teach you how to play with the bubbles
4 entertaining play modes: Challenge, Target, Mystery, and Freeplay
Earn shiny shell rewards for complex or unusual words to complete your collection
Helpful bonuses including Stella Starfish and multiplier bubbles

Rogue Trooper - Quartz Zone Massacre on Nintendo Wii coming February 2009

Reef Entertainment, the publisher responsible for Free Running, is proud to announce that Rogue Trooper - Quartz Zone Massacre will be launched across Europe on Friday 27th February 2009.

Rogue Trooper, a genetically engineered super-soldier from the pages of iconic UK sci-fi comic 2000 AD, represents Reef’s first foray onto the Nintendo Wii platform and promises to be one of the Wii’s most exciting and engaging 3rd person shooter titles yet.

Peter Rezon, managing director of Reef said, “We have high hopes for Rogue Trooper. The tactical use of stealth as well as the all-out action fit perfectly with the Nintendo Wii interface, providing exciting and immersive gameplay. Rogue has a cult following from when he first appeared in 2000 AD and we have returned to the original storyline for the Wii version of the game to remind people how Rogue came about, but it is the strong characters and storyline which will have great appeal for gamers of all types. We believe this will become one of the very best shooter titles ever available on Nintendo Wii.”

The supporting website www.roguetrooper.com is now live and provides a truly in-depth introduction to the game. Packed with intelligence on tactics, enemies, characters and weapons as well as the essential screenshots, wallpapers, artwork and high-octane videos, Reef is confident gamers will be back to the site again and again.

Rogue Trooper is being released through Reef partners in the major European countries,
Ubisoft in the UK and Ireland, Digital Brothers in Spain and Atari in France, Germany and Italy.

Top-Down Racing Game Roadclub Released

- AIKA Online scheduled to launch services in the first half of this year via "Redbana"

- Receives calls from not only Taiwan but also many countries such as China and Europe

- Confident of success in the Taiwanese market considering the strengths of AIKA

Enjoying continued popularity while seeking to represent large-scale war (1,000 vs. 1,000), "AIKA Online" sets its sights on the global market starting with Taiwan.

Hanbit Soft announced that it has signed a local service contract in Taiwan for AIKA with the local Taiwanese branch of T3 Entertainment, "Redbana". AIKA's service in Taiwan is scheduled to be launched in the first half of this year.

"We have taken our first step in targeting the global market of AIKA with Taiwan. AIKA's large-scale war presents an exceptional experience unlike any other. Because of this, we strongly believe it will be successful not only in Taiwan but also in other countries as well," said Hanbit Soft CEO Kim Gi-yeong. He notes how many countries including China and Europe are showing interest in AIKA even now and looks forward to good results in the near future.

"We have high expectations for AIKA since there are many MMORPG games out there with war as its main theme and are already successful in Taiwan. We are confident that AIKA will succeed in the Taiwanese market since it features a huge war unlike any other games launched to date, a solid system, and a client optimized for the local environment," said Redbana CEO Yun Bong-jin.

AIKA, which was in open service in the country for over a month, has been performing updates every week following its open service and concentrating on game balance and optimization.

Grand Ages Romae - Demo download

Kalypso Media are pleased to announce the demo version of their forthcoming city building strategy game GRAND AGES: ROME, the sequel to the bestseller “Imperium Romanum”.

The demo version of GRAND AGES: ROME introduces two tutorials and two missions from the full game. In the first mission “Bread and Circuses” the player will have to build a small city, while “Legio VIII”, the second mission, demands strategic and martial skills.

Also, the demo allows you to play two out of the five families. You can choose between the families Aemilii and Valerii. Nevertheless, the character development and variation of the buildings are limited. As a whole, the demo version comes to 875 MB.

Your Empire needs you! Can you lead the greatest civilisation in the World?

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GRAND AGES: ROME will be released in the UK on 6th March for a recommended retail price of £29.99. For further information please visit the website: www.grandages.com

Brain Training for Dummies PC video game

Boost your brain power with Brain Training For Dummies for the PC. Sharpen your intellect with brain-building games that are fun and challenging. These games aim to help increase your reaction time and improve your memory. You can also track your progress with the interactive Brain Gauge that shows how smart you've become!

Key features

• More than 350 puzzles to play.
  
• 15 interactive games to strengthen your brain power.
  
• Test for 6 skill sets: Math, Language, Spatial, Logic, Reflexes & Memory.
  
• Interactive lessons for each game allow you to play while you learn.
  
• Play and progress at your own pace with practive and play modes.
  
• Progress through muliple difficulty levels.
  

Blast your mates with NERF n-Strike video game on Nintendo Wii

EA Casual Entertainment and Hasbro bring the action and chaos of the popular NERF brand to the digital world.

In a world specifically created to be the perfect landscape for NERF pandemonium, players can wreak havoc and perfect their blasting skills or challenge friends to clashes.

With the brand new SWITCH SHOT EX-3 custom NERF blaster players can take the blaster from real life playing with friends outside to the digital world, where they can continue to play and challenge friends in a high octane digital console environment and back again

NERF is the number one toy for boys 9-11 with over 6 million blasters being sold last year. 2009 will mark the 40th anniversary of NERF.

Key features

• Blast Through Danger! Explore a top-secret NERF facility and unravel the mystery of the unknown threat that awaits.

• Many Ways to Play! With the unique SWITCH SHOT EX-3 NERF blaster, exchange the dart chamber for a Wii-mote to bring a realistic NERF experience to a world specially suited for blasting.

• Over the Top NERF Blasters! Play with over 25 NERF Blasters including the MAVERICK REV-6, VULCAN EBF-25, LONGSHOT CS-6, and many never seen before!

• Multiplayer! Go head-to-head with up to 4 players using additional Wii Remotes and SWITCH SHOT EX-3 Blasters.

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DC Universe Online Video Game screenshots

DCUO offers a dramatic online setting where players can enter the DC Universe and battle alongside or against their favorite DC Comics heroes and villains including such icons as Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, and The Joker, as well as many other fan favorites such as Green Lantern, The Flash, Catwoman and Martian Manhunter.

The action and drama will play out in such well-known locations as Gotham City and Metropolis among others.

The Punisher - No Mercy - Marvel's Renowned Super Hero video game

ZEN Studios Reveals New The Punisher: No Mercy Screenshots and Confirms Spring Launch on PlayStation Network of Game Based on Marvel's Renowned Super Hero

ZEN Studios released six new screenshots from their upcoming arena-based first-person shooter, The Punisher: No Mercy, inspired by Marvel’s cult favorite Super Hero. The studio also confirmed that the game is set for an exclusive release on the PlayStation Network in Spring 2009. To view the latest screens from the game, visit www.marvel.com.

Powered by Unreal Engine 3, No Mercy was designed with fast-paced online multiplayer FPS action in mind. With inspiration rooted in the Punisher’s rich Marvel Comics history, the game allows players to choose from an eclectic mix of Punisher allies and villains. Battle arenas span from shipyards rife with contraband to the “birthplace” of the Punisher’s archenemy, Jigsaw, and up to eight players can blast away at each other in a variety of solo and team-based missions.

In addition to exceptional online play, No Mercy also offers a single-player Story mode featuring exclusive artwork from acclaimed Marvel artist Mike Deodato.