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Monday, February 09, 2009

Patapon 2 PSP video game sequel out on spring

Patapon 2 PSP video gamePatapon 2 sees the return of the beloved and innovative, rhythm-based 2D action game exclusively for the PSP (PlayStation Portable) system. In Patapon 2, a follow-up to the original that received critical acclaim, players are tasked with leading the colorful Patapons, a brave and noble tribe now in an unfamiliar land, through a series of epic battles against the opposing army and gigantic monsters.

 In a distinct gameplay twist, action and rhythm are intertwined as players utilize drumbeats to march, attack, and defend, ultimately leading the Patapon tribe to victory. Delivering more content and better gameplay in the single-player experience and introducing multi-player gameplay to the franchise through Game Sharing, Patapon 2 brings back the scampering eyeballs armed and more ready than ever for battle.

With 200%+ more content than the original, Patapon 2 features close to a hundred missions in a variety of new vivid 2D environments. Players will outfit their Patapon army, collect resources, and grow their tribe into a devastating fighting force. 

Patapon 2 also presents new Patapon characters, including bird riders, robots and magicians. In this new adventure users will find even more rare Patapons and special weapons and equipment to equip and create an innumerable variety of squad combinations. Patapon 2 also introduces a fully customizable new warrior: Hero Patapon. 

Three additional drum beat commands have been added to enhance the robust tactical options and, of course, new songs are included for the missions, mini games and multiplayer play.

In Patapon 2, players use a variety of warrior types, along with a wide selection of weapon and shield upgrades, to strategically customize and position their army as they progress through this even funkier adventure. Players will easily get caught up in the addictive action by collecting rare weapons and items as the adventure unfolds, and by earning more points to upgrade to new Patapons. With vibrant character designs by popular French graphic artist, Rolito, Patapon introduces a unique, 2D art style incorporating abstract shapes and colorful environments.

STORYLINE
Having reached the sea cliffs on their tiny island in Patapon 1, the Patapons endless search for Earthend forces them to venture the high seas, where they battle both tempests and sea monsters of every kind. After a blood curdling battle with a giant sea beast, the Patapons’ ship crashes on the shores of a strange land and even stranger inhabitants. Who are these masked creatures that call themselves the Karmens and why are they trying to stop the Patapons from reaching Earthend? The mystery and adventures continue as the Patapons fight to reach their destiny in Patapon 2!

KEY FEATURES
Rhythm and Action Collide – Master all 8 drum rhythms including the new jump command, power up command and party command! Combine the various chains of drumbeats to address each unique level, leading the Patapons to victory over the masked Karmens.
Patapon Evolution – Improve your troops fighting and defense skills by leveling up or evolving into other Patapon form.
Create your own Patapon Hero - Introducing the new Patapon Hero, a prized fighter that you can customize to fit any sort of fighting style desired. Unlock new abilities by mixing weapons and Patapon Hero masks.
Additional Patapons - Discover the new ranks of Patapons: Toripon the flying bird riders; Robopon mech warriors and Mahopon the magicians. Unlock these new warriors to fight alongside all the original warriors in Patapon 1.
Multi-player Mode – Patapon 2 introduces multiplayer gameplay through Game Sharin
Three Additional Commands and Miracles – More drumbeat commands allow for different tactics and gameplay action in this version of Patapon.
Strategic Gaming – Patapon delivers a strong element of strategy by requiring players to properly customize and build up the Patapon army, arm each soldier with particular weapons and armor, and position them correctly for battle. In Patapon 2, not only has the number of weapons and equipment doubled, but Patapons can evolve, and Hero Patapon customization features will play an important part in deciding each battle!
Mission Variety – Take part in more than 80 specific missions including hunting, escort, and boss battles, and explore numerous vivid environments along the way. Players will discover up to 22 bosses and access hundreds of new items and weapons throughout the adventure.
Unique Art Style – French graphic artist Rolito, noted for his abstract art style seen in collectible toys, animation, and websites, lends his skills to create a variety of unique characters and environments, bringing the Patapon world to life.
Mini-Games – Seven music-based mini-games allow players to earn bonuses and upgrades to further customize the Patapon warriors.
Music – Captivating and dramatic original music builds dynamically as players march and encounter enemy battles throughout each level.

RotoAdventures Momo's Quest new version, new demo and new $9,99 price!

momo's quest
Momo's Quest, that have received an exceptional great response from press and customers, today sees the light a new full version, a new demo with more playable levels, new $9.99 price for PC and Mac.

The award wining and critically acclaimed Rotoadventures Momo’s Quest gets a new version (1.2.1), were the player will find a solid gameplay, updates and bug fixes plus a complete new demo and a really attractive $9.99 price. The game demo can be downloaded from www.RotoAdventures.com

Released by Happy Nutz Studio, Rotoadventures Momo’s Quest is an action/platform mouse-only game for PC and Mac so easy to play that can be enjoyed by almost any one. With simple controls and impressive hand draw graphics rotating like into a carrousel, the game tells the story of Momo a little squirrel in a life quest for finding his owner. Sounds simply but it gets deep when the player have to choose between light and dark levels guiding Momo thru its entire live exploring its wide world.

The new 1.2.1 demo, available right now, it’s longer-playing, it includes full navigation levels (now you can see the size of the full game), 7 levels unlocked (from forest, school, city and mines), a boss enemy and the extras from each unlocked level.

The full DRM-Free version of the game is being sold now for only $9.99 (it’s a 50% discount)

Platform: PC and Mac
Size: 110 Mb
Category: action/platformer
Price: $9.99
Game Website: http://www.RotoAdventures.com
Download PC Demo URL: http://www.RotoAdventures.com/downloadpc
Download Mac Demo URL: http://www.RotoAdventures.com/downloadmac

XLeague.tv games TV relaunched

emily xleague tvXLEAGUE.TV, formerly part of the Portland Media Group and the first UK televised video games channel, has been established as a standalone business to provide high quality video games content and related media for the entertainment industries.

XLEAGUE.TV will be seeking commissions to film, produce and distribute game-related content for mainstream UK television. In addition, XLEAGUE.TV will continue to produce award winning video game related programming for the community and industry, such as "Games Night" the Games Media Awards 2008 Best Broadcast category winner.

Rights to historical online and video assets have been purchased by the TNWA Group, who will become a non-exclusive partner moving forward. Being the largest online competitive gaming community in the UK, TNWA Group will also absorb XLEAGUE.TV’s competitive gaming logistics and community management, allowing the XLEAGUE.TV to focus on content generation.
“Gaming as an entertainment medium is more accessible, more visual, and more interconnected than ever before,” said former Channel Head of XLEAGUE.TV and now Chief Executive of The United Kingdom eSports Association (UKeSA), Ray Mia. “Mainstream channels have identified a surging consumer demand for high quality games-related content, and XLEAGUE.TV has unrivalled experience in delivering compelling viewing in this extremely specialist arena.”
About XLEAGUE.TV:
XLEAGUE.TV is the UK’s first dedicated eSports channel and fully integrated website. Launched in May 2007 by the Portland Media Group, it refocused it’s core business as a B2B operation in January 2009, generating and distributing video games-related content to entertainment industries. For more information about XLEAGUE.TV, its partners and services, please visit www.xleague.tv

Aeria Games' Last Chaos Global Releases New Dungeons

Last Chaos Global Releases
Aeria Games' global version of Last Chaos has released two new exciting dungeons. The dungeons titled Quanian and Golem are the first wave of new content to hit Last Chaos in preparation for one of the biggest content expansion the game has seen to date.

The new dungeons feature:
• All new monster A.I. Including never before seen skills, and weapon types
• New Armor and Weapons for players
• New items, including "Phoenix Tickets", which allow players to transform into a Phoenix character to do battle with the forces of evil.


Quanian and Golem are just one piece of the planned Last Chaos Global expansion pack which will be delivered in two parts over the next several months. The expansion packs will include even more armor, weapons and items. They will also introduce unique gameplay elements such as a PvP team's dungeon, a new level cap and a hefty amount of intriguing new skills and abilities for existing players.

Your Littlest Pet Shop Nintendo DS video game pets SPRING to life!

Your Littlest Pet Shop
Your Littlest Pet Shop pets SPRING to life!

Littest Pet Shop Spring bounces you right into the middle of all the fun in the Littlest Pet Shop world. Add to your Littlest Pet Shop video game collection with the fourth game for the Nintendo DS! With more mini-games, accessories, and playsets, the fun keeps on growing! Explore four worlds, including a new Sping world, where you can care for and play with your pets. You can even share your pets with your friends! The more time you spend having fun with your pets, the more great stuff you unlock for your pet shop, including new exclusive pets, playsets, accessories, and more.

Experience your Littlest Pet Shop in a whole new way!

* Collect and name 20 pets - all of your soon-to-be favourite Littlest Pet Shop friends, including brand new Happiest, Sassiest, and Hungriest pets - and many others too!
* Accesorise your pets to make them even cuter with over 100 unique pet accessories including scarves, hats, glasses and more!
* Play with your pets in four unique pet-sized worlds! Engage in all of your favourite winter activities, explore the depths of a thriving jungle, enjoy a fresh spring day and shop for accessories in Pet Plaza.
* Compete in mini-games with your littlest pets! Play 20 fun and challenging games with your pet to unlock accessories, playsets and new pets too! With a number of difficulty levels for each game you can can replay them over and over again.
* This fourth game for the Nintendo DS adds more mini-games, accessories and playsets to your Littlest Pet Shop collection.

FIFA interactive world cup 2009 search for North America players begins...

kaka ramos fifa 09The search for the best virtual soccer player in North America is heating up as FIFA, the world’s governing body of soccer, Electronic Arts and Sony Computer Entertainment announced two live qualifying events of the FIFA Interactive World Cup 2009 (FIWC) in North America as well as an online competition, leading to the National Final in New York City where one individual will win the North American championship and the chance to be crowned the FIFA Interactive World Cup 2009 Champion.
The FIWC has become one of the largest and fastest growing sports gaming competitions in the world with players from around the globe battling it out on EA SPORTS FIFA Soccer 09 for PLAYSTATION 3 (PS3) in a bid to be crowned the best virtual soccer player in the world and receive the $20,000 1st place prize. The best interactive soccer players in North America will be competing for one of 32 berths in the FIWC Grand Final in May in Barcelona, Spain. The 32 finalists will be made up of the winners from live qualifiers which are taking place around the world and will be joined by players who have qualified through the online qualification via PlayStation Network.
There are two live FIWC North American Regional Qualification tournaments and a National Final, presented by promotional partners VISA and adidas. The West Regional will take place on March 7 in Santa Monica, CA, and the East Regional is scheduled for March 21 in Baltimore, MD. Entrants in each Regional Final will be competing for a prize package valued at $2,000 and three berths into the National Final in New York City. In addition, the FIWC North American online qualifying tournament will run from Feb. 12 to March 5 with two berths in the National Final at stake.

Complete official rules and registration can be found here..

The FIWC North American National Final will take place on April 4 at the Sony Wonder Technology Lab in New York City, NY. It will be comprised of eight finalists (3 from each regional tournament and 2 online qualifiers) competing for the North American championship and a trip to Barcelona for the chance to be crowned the best virtual soccer player in the world and receive a $20,000 1st place prize.

Shin Megami Tensei - Devil Survivor for Nintendo DS, a new RPG/SRPG hybrid

Shin Megami Tensei - Devil Survivor Atlus U.S.A., Inc. today announced that Shin Megami Tensei - Devil Survivor for Nintendo DS, a new RPG/SRPG hybrid in the award-winning Shin Megami Tensei franchise, is coming to North America this summer.

This may be the first Shin Megami Tensei epic to land on Nintendo DS, but no aspect of the experience-story, visuals, music, or gameplay-has been shrunk in the process.

In fact, Devil Survivor invigorates the series with an unprecedented RPG/SRPG combat system and more character customization options than ever before, all wrapped within a compelling, branching narrative.

For the first time in the series, players can use a new Demon Auction feature to collect and eventually fuse demons as they seek to create the most powerful party.

The government has quarantined Tokyo after a surprise demon invasion. No one within the isolation zone is safe. Can you and your peers turn the demons against themselves before time runs out and all is lost?

Devil Survivor invades retailers on June 23, 2009 with an MSRP of $29.99.

About SMT: Devil Survivor

Tokyo is in full lockdown, the government's swift, coldblooded response to a surprise demon invasion. Trapped within the sprawling metropolis is the city's helpless populace, forced to turn on each other in order to survive. A mysterious piece of technology, the COMP, falls into the hands of you and your peers. This device allows you to form contracts, forcing demons to serve you in battle against the otherworldly creatures. There are others with COMPs, so-called demon tamers, who seek to use the demons to satisfy their own whims-be they for justice, peace, or power-in the chaos that was once downtown Tokyo.

Where did the demons come from? Why did they appear? Who created the COMPs, and what is their purpose? These questions must soon be answered, for if you fail to solve the mystery, much more is at stake than your own lives.

Key Features
• Shin Megami Tensei goes portable - The absorbing story, addictive demon-fusing, and hardcore RPG battle that define the Shin Megami Tensei experience finally arrive on Nintendo's popular dual screen handheld. Expressly designed for Nintendo DS, SMT makes a seamless transition with trademark gameplay features built into an intuitive presentation you can take anywhere!

• Collect and fuse demons like never before - Demon collection is updated for a new generation: competitive bidding determines the outcome! Place your winning bid through the easy-to-use menu interface to add new demons to your roster. Then, fuse them together to create new, more powerful creatures to aid you in battle.

• Hybrid SRPG/RPG combat system - A perfect synthesis of strategy and traditional RPG combat, you'll need more than the usual battle strategy to come out on top. Deployed in teams of 2-3, you must choose the right combination of human and demons for each unit placed on the grid, then prepare to launch into first person turn-based battle in the tradition of the classic RPGs!

• Many possible conclusions - An epic story of mythological proportions lets you decide whether your loyalties lie with the angels, demons, or only yourself. Decisions made throughout the game will affect the course of the story, ultimately ending in a showdown where your choice of alliance will determine the survival of thousands.

Devil Survivor has not yet been rated by the ESRB.

Commander in Chief video game - If you were Prime Minister or President what would you do?

command in chief video gameCommander in Chief coming soon to the UK.

PC Game Commander in Chief arrives in the UK on the 12th March 2009 following the successful launch in the USA on the day President Obama was sworn into office.

Think you can do better than our elected leaders? Here’s your chance to prove it. Take up the challenge of Commander in Chief.
Commander in Chief, is a comprehensive geo-political simulation game for PCs where players face the same complex issues confronting leaders like President Obama on a day to day basis. Economics, energy, national security, terrorism, natural disasters… players can test their ability to deal with these issues domestically or on the world stage, responding to actions taken by fellow global leaders, just as in real life.
Commander in Chief is played on a detailed 3D world map showing 192 countries and 8,000 cities in a visually stimulating user interface with multiple windows, on-screen video inserts, and scrolling ticker tapes. You can enjoy role-playing as the President or Prime Minister of any country in the world and put your own political theories into practice. Each country has current data on 400 key factors including:
• Economics (unemployment, inflation)
• Energy (oil, gas, nuclear, hydro-electric, alternative energy sources)
• Monetary (interest rates, stock markets, currency)
• Social (unemployment and heath insurance, social security)
• Military (detailed information on weaponry, arms production, locations of 1,000 military bases around the world)
• Environment (carbon monoxide emissions, Kyoto protocols)
• Culture (film production, sports, Internet distribution)
• plus many other categories.


Commander in Chief also incorporate data from 50 international organizations including the United Nations, G7, NATA, OPEC, WHO, adding another layer of real world relationships.

Player Power in Commander in Chief
One of the player’s first tasks is to select the members of the Cabinet and heads of state from 250 personality types and 20 variables including age, gender, political leaning, religion, charisma, competence and popularity. The Player hits the ground running, instantly facing internal and external dilemmas. Every decision has an in-game consequence.

Internal decisions involve managing budgets, security, education, health care, deliberation over proposed laws etc Every decision you make will change the political climate. For example, raising taxes will generate criticisms and protests while lowering taxes will result in players having less money to implement other policies/actions.

External decisions involve military issues, global monetary and economics, trade agreements. Liaise with other Prime Ministers, Presidents, Monarchs and Dictators. Players can determine the course of world events by invading a neutral country, toppling an unfriendly regime or plotting assassinations. Be prepared to face the economic, political and military consequences.

Consult daily newspapers to gauge the public and International response to your policies, use your laptop or phone to communicate with other government officials or leaders.
Players have a choice of three different modes of play, “Free mode”: the player's objective is to remain in power as long as possible and to further his influence throughout the world. ‘’Missions mode”: challenges players to complete specific scenarios with different difficulty levels such as new elections, army invasion, energy crises, terrorist attack. ‘’Multi-player War Game mode’’: play solo or with up to 16 people online and confront one another in the course of military campaigns taking place in real time.
Are you a warmonger or a diplomat, would you bail out the banks, could you avoid scandals and political pitfalls. Can you become a great leader? Yes you can!

Commander in Chief will be available at retail stores nationwide and on-line at Amazon.co.uk from the 12th March 2009

Published by: Eversim
Distributed by: TBC
Suggested retail price: £25.50 Excl Vat

Tales of Pirates - Dark Swamp

tales of piratesToday the folks at Tales of Pirates want to tell you about the Dark Swamp instance. A ship of full of pirates was hit by a storm and they became accidentally trapped in a swamp full of strange creatures and bad smells. These pirates must now face their fear and the endless darkness. In order to survive, they need to fight monsters and eat unknown plants. Occasionally they may accidentally find some treasure. Encouraged by this and in an effort to obtain more treasure, they start their endless adventures.

The Dark Swamp is a special instance in Tales of Pirates as players can PK freely here. In addition, there are many senior bosses that range from level 40 to 50 in the 3 stories of the swamp. In the 1st story, you will meet the Swamp Bog (level 40), Master Swamp Bog (level 45) and so on. In the 2nd floor, you will meet the Swamp Watcher (level 45) and so on. And in the 3rd floor, you will meet the Huge Mud Monster (level 50), Swamp Man, and so on. You can also find treasure chests such as the Incantation Chests, Beautiful Chests, and Evanescence Chests.

Apart from the features mentioned above
1.Clean Mud
You can obtain mud from monsters. If you clean it, you will have a chance to obtain a Mud Pearl and other items. You can use the Cleaner in Argent City to clean the mud.
2.Fire Seed
You may obtain Murky Oil, Fire Starter, or Cloth Strip after cleaning the mud. If you hand these items to the archaeologist in the Dark Swamp, you will obtain a fire seed which is necessary for exploring the more advanced mazes.

Angels Online - Top 5 Female Overview

angels onlineThe Lost Atlantis, the new expansion for Angels Online continues the cute game style with many beautiful female NPCs and handsome male NPCs having been added into the game. Today, the Angels Online team will be discussing the top 5 female NPC in game.

1: Angel Tutor
After creating a character and entering the game, players will meet the first female NPC, called Angel Tutor, in the Angel Lyceum. She is a helpful assistant to Lyceum Leader Michael and she is extremely knowledgeable. Meanwhile, she is gentle and patient. Players need to finish the series of newbie quests she gives them for training. After gaining the appointed credits, players can graduate from the Angel Lyceum by talking to her again. In a word, the Angel Tutor is a players’ gentle guide and caring teacher!

2: Farm Mistress
As the hostess of the Spike Farm, the Farm Mistress is always kind enough to help Angels who would like to have a rest there. However, she’s felt lonely recently and would like to raise a pet. Players may obtain a surprise if they give her 10 Pet Feed for her pet.
3: Smith Rachael
Smith Rachael is the latest generation of a traditional well-known smith family. It is said that her father used to be a famous smith and his weapons had no equal. Players are always looking for these precious weapons. Now, Smith Rachael has learnt some of her father’s skills and become one of the most sought after sellers of top weapons for players. Of course, it is not easy to obtain these prized weapons from her.
4: Flora
There is a beautiful girl called Flora in Puqi Village. She is generous and bold and very attractive because of her healthy complexion, and amazing smile. She wishes to collect all the flower seeds in Eden for her stunning garden. Dear players, would you like to help her dreams come true?
5: Shell Girl
This lonely girl stands near the Shining Coast and collects shells every day. You can find a bit of sorrow and grief hiding in her eyes