MyAlganon PC game Community goes Beta

In anticipation of its massively multiplayer online game (MMOG) Alganon, Quest Online releases MyAlganon.com

Online Gamers want enhanced community features. While it seems everyone has joined wide-scale communities such as MySpace and Facebook, most agree that those communities don't cater well enough to any specific niche.

Populated with add-ins and advertisements, the experience is less than exceptional. How does one curtail the noise and create a gaming community that appeals specifically to the online gamer?

It seems that one company has developed a solution.

Quest Online, LLC has created its own MMOG Community System that will directly integrate with its upcoming MMOG, Alganon. "Enhancing the online community experience has been one of our goals from the start," explains Quest Online's President David Allen. "After a significant amount of research, we knew we needed to come up with a place that was media-rich and engaging for today's avid gamer. We established a commitment to meet the needs of our target market. As a result, we have created the MyAlganon system to serve as the gateway for the upcoming release of Alganon, due later this year."

To help meet the requirements of the upcoming Alganon Beta, Quest Online is launching MyAlganon.com into the gaming community, enabling them to sign up and gain deep insight into Alganon, as well as establish dialog with the growing community of gamers.

The MyAlganon community website offers:

• Early signup for Alganon and access to the Beta phase of Alganon.
• Player profiling and networking that enables players to build up social activities outside the game and stay connected with friends.
• User-generated content through blogging, news, articles, guides and more that can serve as an important source of information for any MMO gamer.
• Content such as previews, reviews, interviews and videos developed by our editorial staff and the community, all of which is intended to guide players through the world of Alganon.

Creating a MyAlganon account is free!

Visit http://www.MyAlganon.com

The MyAlganon.com Community features: Guilds, Blogs, Pictures, Videos, Groups, and more, all appealing to the diverse set of communication and media elements that gamers seek. Additionally, one of the more compelling reasons to join is connectivity to our development team - as an avid gamer, your feedback counts! Future enhancements include direct ties into the Library, Auction, and Study systems of a player's characters.

The Forbidden Kingdom arrives in World of Kung Fu

VestGame Entertainment is excited to announce the addition of new Kung Fu suites to the Item Mall in its free game “World of Kung Fu”. This series of suites is inspired from the movie “Forbidden Kingdom” acted by Jet Lee and Jackie Chan.

Watch video on following page.

These new Kung Fu Suits separately enable players to “cosplay” characters in the legend of Forbidden Kingdom. They are Lu Yan, Mo Seng, Golden Sparrow, and Jason, who represent justice and peace; White Witch and Jade Emperor, who obviously represent dark power.

Players can pick out their favorite ones related to different characters and dress them. These fashion suites will not only make players look totally different, but also significantly enhance their attributes, which is much better than any other fashion clothes sold in Item Mall before. They will be of great help in battle.

Amount of these special fashion dresses are all limited. Only a few players will be lucky enough to grab a permanent one. Besides, players can choose which side they want to join, the evil side or the holy side. And they can also choose what sensation they want to own, vengeance or justice.

Labyrinthica - The quest of lima alpha demo version 0.33B2

"Labyrinthica - The quest of lima" version 0.33B2 by Pompi Pompi Entertainment is a new indie game alpha demo, released to the public.

Pompi Pompi Entertainment is working on a new game, featuring a unique gameplay and control scheme, called "Labyrinthica: The quest of lima"(Laby). Laby is still under development, but a demo (version 0.33B2) with 10 playable levels is already available for the public. The release of this demo is intended to make the public know Laby and give feedback and suggestions that might influence design decisions.

Laby plays as an action game from 3rd person view, with orthogonal 3D cel shaded graphics. The player use the keyboard and mouse or a game pad to control the main character, lima. Lima can move in 8 directions and aim freely to any direction. The primary attack is a face to face, melee combat attack.

The melee attack is the primary ability to defeat the enemies. But a limited stock of potions is available for use in combat. Potions can be either drank or thrown. Some potions are harmful, and some beneficial. With the random potion color system, the player will have to discover what each potion do, every new game.

An additional important combat item is the shield. A shield can protect from projectiles, and it might even deflect them and make them harmful to the enemy monsters. The shield only protects the front side of the character, therefore aiming it is an important part of defending during combat.

A direct download of Laby demo, is available here...

Ahoy, Mateys! Pop-Up Pirate! Sets Sail onto WiiWare

Tomy Europe's Swashbuckling Game is Barrels of Interactive Fun for the Entire Family

Tomy Europe has announced its first computer game, Pop-Up Pirate!, is now available for digital download on WiiWare. The addictive Pop-Up Pirate! WiiWare game is played with motion controlled swords and features multiplayer thrills for the ultimate pirate party.

Pop-Up Pirate! for WiiWare is based on Tomy’s classic toy game, enjoyed for years by children and adults alike. Launched in Japan in the 1970s, and shortly after to the rest of the world, it is now one of the oldest and most recognisable games on the market selling in excess of 10 million units worldwide.

In Pop-Up Pirate! WiiWare players become swashbuckling swordsmen who take turns thrusting their sabers into a barrel that holds their black-bearded Captain captive. Players must take care and choose their holes wisely, as one wrong move will send him flying The game features various adventures including “Pop-Up Party” mode, where up to four pirates take turns at poking holes in the barrel and “Pop-Up Logic” mode, where a single shipmate competes in a race against time to find the bad holes before the time runs out. As an added bonus, players can unlock a unique mode which allows them to play the entire game using their own Mii in the barrel.


Pop-Up Pirate! is the first computer game published by Tomy Europe. The company is planning to launch more high quality and family-friendly computer game titles into the European markets based on Tomy’s extensive properties and resources.

Robert Mann, CEO, Tomy Europe comments. “Pop-Up Pirate! is an iconic game which has earned millions of fans around the world and, as such, is the ideal title to launch Tomy Europe as a publisher of computer games titles. The WiiWare version is a feature-rich interactive title which builds upon the existing game with more game play options and a family-focused multiplayer mode. The new Pop-Up Pirate! game is bound to be a hit with pirates of all ages who want to challenge a ‘matey’ to a game of swashbuckling fun.”

Meet the five families of Grand Ages - Rome

Kalypso Media today release details of the five Roman families featured in their upcoming Roman epic, GRAND AGES: ROME. GRAND AGES: ROME is the sequel to Kalypso Media’s city building strategy game Imperium Romanum, a top 10 European hit title. Previous players of Imperium Romanum will not be disappointed with GRAND AGES: ROME’s massively updated graphics, more complex combat and a wealth of new features to please new and old fans alike. GRAND AGES: ROME gives the player the opportunity to rule the greatest empire the world had ever known. Is there an Emperor within you?

The character you choose to play can belong to one of five families. Your choice of family is important to your future strategy, as like in life, families have character traits which lead to both strengths and weaknesses.

The Five Families

The Aemilii are born soldiers, not afraid to resort to unpopular actions in time of crisis. Their iron resolve and decisiveness brought them the recognition and loyalty of the militant Equites. Cold-blooded and merciless, the Aemilii always find a way out.
Motto: The end justifies the means

The Valerii are skillful merchants and control the largest trade network in the Republic. While their contacts are hard to trace through time, a well-placed bribe and favors from distant connections are the main tools for achieving their goals.
Motto: Throw enough money at a problem and it will go away

The Lucii are crafters and workers and have the reputation for being able to produce large quantities of any commodity in the shortest time. Their taskmasters make excellent use of slave workforce, often basing major enterprises on slave labor. The abundance of goods and slaves allows the house to accomplish even the hardest of projects with ease.
Motto: Work hard, seize the rewards

Sophisticated and refined, the Flavii are the ideal young nobles often aspired to. Lavish lifestyle, strong connections, and devotion to knowledge describe the family quite well. Some prominent family members have taken keen interests in philosophy and history, which has caused many famed scholars to regard the Flavii as their patrons.
Motto: Knowledge is power

Holding vast amounts of fertile land, the Julii have helped solve Rome’s problems with starvation on several occasions. But the real power of the family is their ability to bend the plebs to their needs. As a rule, a member of the Julii will accomplish his goals with the support of the crowd, cheered by the common people while doing so.
Motto: Bread and circuses

The developers of Grand Ages: Rome are Haemimont Games.

PSOne classics Sheep, Spin Jam PSP FlatOut Head On, Ultimate Board Games, Pipe Mania, Off Road and Kazook on PlayStation Network

Empire Interactive have added a number of video games titles to PlayStation Network...

PSOne classics Sheep and Spin Jam along with PSP titles FlatOut Head On, Ultimate Board Games Collection, Pipe Mania, Off Road and Kazook are available to download now in the following territories:

– UK
– Australia
– Czech Republic
– Denmark
– Finland
– Greece
– New Zealand
– Norway
– Poland
– Russia
– Saudi Arabia
– South Africa
– Sweden

Priston Tale 2 is now Full Open Beta!

Key To Play is proud to announce that Priston Tale 2 is now in Full Open Beta. Players no longer require a tester key to access the game.

This beta is now featuring 14 classes, 11 zones, 5 crafting professions, 2 races, the possibility to customise your gear, a unique community system, the best of the Unreal Engine and many more possibilities.

On the Key To Play side, the game is now available in 4 languages (English, French, German and Spanish) and the websites are also localised.

The Tempskron and the Morion are now waiting for heavy reinforcements to fight off Midranda, the Demon God.

There will be NO character deletion at the end of the full open beta!

PRISTON TALE 2

The developing team from Yedang, creator of the online videogame Priston Tale, awarded at length, brings us its sequel entitled Priston Tale 2: The Second Enigma. An MMORPG that improves drastically the artistic quality thanks to Epic Games and its Unreal Engine. Key To Play is bringing this title to Europe.

The Demon God Midranda is back to life and this forces people in Priston to pin all their hopes on a rumour coming from far-away lands. The existence of a weapon, the only weapon capable of destroying the demon and its dark army: the Second Enigma. Its searching will be crucial for the heroes who try to challenge Midranda and its armies. Tempskron, Morion and Sopphetios, each race with their skills and wisdom, will join in an arduous journey, where victory is the only option.

Sacred 2 - fallen angel how Blind Guardian rock band were added to the game...

Sacred 2 - Fallen Angel is more than just a videogame – it’s a full-on audio experience, featuring a wide variety of music, including the title track performed by the renowned musical act – Blind Guardian.

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Halo Wars toys on the way

The highly anticipated release of "Halo Wars", the newest video game in one of the most successful entertainment franchises, is just a few weeks away. In preparation an all-new toy line-up from partners USAopoly, MEGA Brands and McFarlane Toys at Toy Fair.

USAopoly and MEGA Brands join the "Halo" franchise for the first time as Fox L&M continues its expansion for one of the most popular video game properties in the world. Speaking to the brand's global appeal, Michael Peikoff, Senior Vice President, U.S. Licensing for Fox L&M, commented, "'Halo' has become much more than a video game franchise, it's a true entertainment franchise. Our goal is to add value to this intellectual property by extending it with blue chip partners whose interpretation of the brand is seamless and will be embraced by the legion of fans worldwide"

Making its debut at Toy Fair for the "Halo" franchise, USAopoly will introduce the old world to the new world as it melds the "Halo Wars" storyline with the classic and best selling Hasbro branded Risk board game. Available at retail in Spring/Summer 2009, this groundbreaking execution will combine elements of two strategy games - "Halo Wars" adversaries will engage in strategic battle for domination of Arcadia.

MEGA Brands will develop the first-ever construction toy sets based on "Halo Wars", available in Fall 2009. The line is comprised of buildable playsets ranging from 65 to over 350 pieces, and features the most recognizable and iconic elements from the video game, with highly detailed vehicles, weapons and articulated micro-scale action figures for a true "build and play" experience. Each set also includes UNSC Spartans or Flame Marines, and Covenant Elites or Grunts. The Halo Wars Collection of licensed product offerings will be marketed under the Mega Bloks umbrella.

Following the success of the 2008 "Halo 3" figures, McFarlane Toys extends its partnership with "Halo" with the release of new "Halo Wars" specific action figures and vehicle collections. Available in March 2009, this set of exquisitely crafted figurines, promises to raise the bar for detail and realism in the collectible toy genre. Friends can collect and/or trade the figures and build up an army from the battlefield. The heroic-sized figures are 2.5-inches tall and have mobility at the waist. Each 3-pack includes "Halo Wars" characters in different colors and poses, with weapons.

"Halo Wars" is an action strategy game based on the legendary Halo universe and created exclusively for Xbox 360. It is slated for release in the US on March 3, 2009. Players will be immersed in an early period of "Halo", allowing them to experience events leading up to the story told in "Halo: Combat Evolved" for Xbox. They will take command of UNSC armies during mankind's first encounters with the Covenant, an alien coalition threatening to obliterate the universe. "Halo Wars" is developed by Ensemble Studios, the team responsible for the best-selling and critically-acclaimed "Age of Empires" franchise on PC. The "Halo" series as a whole has sold more than 25 million copies worldwide.

Pre-orders for "Halo Wars" are taking place at participating retailers nationwide now. Fans who pre-order will receive an exclusive in-game Warthog with flame decals. The Limited Collector's Edition is also available and includes a special in-game "Honor Guard" Wraith, a graphic novel, six Leader cards and a "Spirit of Fire" patch. As an additional exclusive, LCE owners will get early access to the in-game "Halo 3" Mythic Map Pack for exciting new multiplayer action.

Interactive Sudoku Ball - Detective website

Get a taste of the new exciting story driven puzzler!

Playlogic an independent worldwide publisher of entertainment software, announced that it has launched the official Sudoku Ball - Detective website: http://www.sudokuballdetective.com/.

About the website

Players can get a taste of the game, which will be released on Wii, DS and PC in Q2, 2009. A playable Flash demo is available which shows the story’s setting and gives players the opportunity to complete one of the unique Sudoku Ball puzzles. The demo (like the game) features 6 languages: English, German, French, Spanish, Italian and Dutch.

About Sudoku Ball Detective

Sudoku Ball is a revolutionary new take on the popular Sudoku puzzles. The Sudoku Ball™ consists of 6 interlinked Sudoku puzzles mapped on a 3D ball. Players can twist and turn the Sudoku Ball and enter the numbers by using the stylus, Wii Remote or mouse in an easy to use interface.

In Sudoku Ball - Detective, you take the role of a detective in a small town where a murder has been committed. It is up to you to find the murderer by completing different styles of Sudoku puzzles. The puzzles represent separate stages of the investigation, like searching for clues, picking locks, investigating evidence in the lab, and chasing your suspect!

Sudoku Ball – Detective is Sudoku with a twist – play your favourite puzzle game in a completely new, entertaining detective scenario, inspired by murder mystery games and famous English detective stories. Solve multitudes of challenging puzzles to solve a mysterious crime! On top of the storyline, players can compare their scores with their friends and family in the numerous extra puzzles in different gameplay modes.

The easy controls ensure players can concentrate on the puzzles as they delve deeper into the mystery!

FEATURES:

• Unique Sudoku Ball feature for a brand new puzzle experience

• Challenging and engaging story mode with 20 levels

• 3 difficulty settings from beginner to expert

• Stand-alone story puzzles and original Sudoku modes with over 240 Sudokus in total.

• Compare your best scores with friends and family

• Easy to learn and play

• Distinctive art style