Spectromancer fantasy card video game

Co-Designed By Magic's Richard Garfield, Expansion Pack Coming Soon!

Three Donkeys, an independent game developer and publisher, announced today that Spectromancer, a new turn-based online fantasy card game co-designed by Magic: The Gathering’s Richard Garfield and Alexey Stankevich, is now available at Steam for $9.95. Three Donkeys also announced that it is working on an expansion pack for Spectromancer, with an anticipated release date of April 2009. Spectromancer allows players to participate in a magical duel against other mages by strategically summoning creatures and casting spells in either single-player or online multi-player modes.

In Spectromancer, gamers can play as one of six powerful types of wizards and take on the corrupt council of magic and its innumerable minions. Each mage uses five magical elements during a duel - Fire, Water, Air, Earth and a fifth related to the specific mage type. Using one of six mage types in the game, Clerics, Mechanicians, Necromancers, Chaosmasters, Dominators and Illusionists, players duel against the computer or against other online players live. By adding new spells and new allies, players will open new strategic options to master.

The turn-based online fantasy card game provides a varied palette of foes and environments that force players to watch every turn of a card. Each player takes on a journey of discovery reflected in the tricks they master. The challenges increase in multi-player, as Spectromancer pits players against hundreds of challenges of amazing tactical depth.

WWE Legends of WrestleMania - mobile video game

Relive, rewrite and redefine classic moments from the first 15 years of WrestleMania, as the multi-platform release WWE Legends of WrestleMania comes to mobile!

Each year WWE Superstars enter the ring in the most successful, longest-running sports-entertainment event in the world, WrestleMania.

Step onto the grandest stage of them all as one of 10 legendary WWE Superstars, utilize the unique finishing moves of your WWE Legend and antagonize your opponent with classic taunts in exhibition mode, or customize your own character and take on the greats in career mode.

Do you have what it takes to become a legend?

Grand Theft Auto - Chinatown on Nintendo DS - soundtrack details

Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars is an en entirely new entry into the series, built from the ground up for the Nintendo DS.

Rockstar have published details of the Grand Theft Auto - Chinatown on Nintendo DS - soundtrack.

Set in a fictional Liberty City closely modeled after New York, the story centers on Huang Lee and his trials and tribulations as he tries to prove himself to his family, get vengeance for his father’s death and reclaim the prized ‘Yu Jian’, a sword that has been a symbol of honor in the Lee family for generations. A DS game created in Rockstar’s signature style, you can expect over-the-top characters, a massive storyline, insane action and plenty of vehicular mayhem around every corner.

Due to the limits of the Nintendo DS game cartridge Rockstar can't get the full music versions you'd normally expect in Grand Theft Auto games.

Rockstar are trying to make up for it as the game will feature in-car radio stations...

• Electro-Choc
• IF99
• Tuff gong
• The Beat
• Radio Broker

The music will be a mix of original and paid for instrumental tracks from...

• Deadmau5
• Truth & Soul
• Ticklah
• Prairie Cartel
• Alchemist

Each were 'hands-on' in their approach to ensure that their stations overall pace and vibe was on par with the games overall, pick up and play handheld style while remaining true to the integrity of a Grand Theft Auto soundtrack experience.

Nintendo increase UK price of Wii Console.

Due to the global recession plus weakening Sterling, Nintendo UK have increased the price it sells its Nintendo Wii consoles to UK retailers.

Nintendo, who have notably made a profit on every console sold from day one, has hiked the trade price of Wii by £18 to £20.

Nintendo have stressed that the reccomended retail price of the console will remain at £179.99, but admitted that it was up to retailers whether they would pass the rise onto consumers. A Nintendo spokesperson had this to say:

“Due to the severe and continuing depreciation of the pound, we are, unfortunately, having to raise our trade price to UK retailers of Wii hardware. The price that they then offer to consumers is, of course, up to the retailers. We are only – reluctantly – raising our trade price now to retailers due to unprecedented and sustained depreciation of the pound. This is a problem brought about by extreme currency fluctuations that are a symptom of the global economic situation.”

Source: N-Europe

New Apple iPod shuffle smaller but bigger (4gb) and it talks...

Apple have released their smallest iPod shuffle yet.

It smaller with a more compact design yet it packs a load of features. At about half the size of its replacement (smaller than an AA bettery) it can hold up to 1000 songs and it can talk to you!

The controls have been moved to the headphone cord (so no third party headphones). song titles playlists etc can be spoken to the wearer making the new shuffle easier to navigate.

It can also talk in French, German, Japanese and English!

Pirate Galaxy PC video game goes Open Beta!

Leading European MMOG Publisher gamigo is happy to announce the official open beta phase start of the science-fiction 3D browser MMOG Pirate Galaxy. Every player who registers now on www.pirategalaxy.com can start playing for free immediately.

Intense Spaceaction in the Browser

In Pirate Galaxy the player becomes a courageous space-pirate, who has the mission to defend the weakened human colonies against the vicious MANTIS. To do so, there is no need for a client installation; Pirate Galaxy is easily playable in the browser, without having to take any cutbacks regarding the High Res 3D graphics.

During the closed beta phase Pirate Galaxy already gained thousands of amazed players, who are ever since successfully defending the VEGA-system against the MANTIS. Developer Splitscreen Studios reacted to the players’ suggestions and already added some demanded features like direct keyboard controls for space-ships.

Furthermore the first stargate was opened recently, allowing players to travel to ANTARES, another solar system full of unique planets, exciting missions as well as new threats. In addition the “Clan Wars” system, which was introduced during the closed beta, allows clans to battle against each other over planets and gain attractive advantages for defending them.

Close Cooperation with the Fans

Now it’s time to open the tantalizing Galaxy for all players: with immediate effect, every player who registers in the main menu of the game will be unlocked to participate in exciting outer space adventures. Gamigo and Splitscreen Studios will spend their time during the open beta phase on improving and adding new contents to Pirate Galaxy. Players will have the chance to get a first glimpse at the item shop, while spending provided in-game money on some of the special offers.

“We are very happy to make Pirate Galaxy available for all players” says Elmar Kofler, Product Manager at gamigo. “Already during the closed beta we were able to realize a lot of the players’ suggestions. Now we hope this synergetic working style will continue in the open beta phase.”

Further information, screenshots and of course the access to the game can be found on www.pirategalaxy.com

In Pirate Galaxy the player immerges into a Science-Fiction-World, where the galaxy is controlled by maleficent aliens, called MANTIS. The player takes control of a spaceship and takes his fate into his own hands. Along with thousands of other online-pirates, players will fight with aliens, hunt for worthwhile treasures and reconquer the despoiled colonies.

Pirate Galaxy introduces a new era of browser-games and offers a fantastic Science-Fiction-Online-World to the gamers. The game can be played via a client-program, or directly in a web-browser from almost any PC. In both cases players are able to navigate their spaceships through a high-resolution 3D-ambience.

Features:

• detailed 3D-Graphic within the browser
• exciting real-time-fights in PVE and PVP-Modes
• spaceships can be adjusted individually
• motivating role-playing-elements
• a huge game universe with hundreds of planets and innumerable quests
• easy and simple navigation
• comprehensible user interface
• free to play – no payments, no monthly fees

FEAR 2 download content pulled from Xbox Live... back in April

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment has announced plans to release new content for FEAR 2 in April.

The new content will include the Toy Soliders map pack - this had temporarily been available from Xbox LIVE Marketplace yesterday before being removed. With the new map pack players are only inches tall and find themselves battling inside a pinball machine, a hospital lab and a playground sandbox.

FullTilt: Battle inside a retro 1970's era pinball machine, "Snake Fist" style! Flippers, targets, spinners and pop-bumpers provide cover for the fast paced action. Multi-level playfield and authentic sounds set the mood for destruction!

Cockroach: A blood drenched hospital room filled with heart pounding action. Climb up electrical cords, laboratory equipment and pill bottles in a tightly connected environment.

Recess: Wage mayhem from the top of a giant sandcastle to the cockpit of a toy bulldozer! Go commando and blend in with plastic army men!

Source: VideoGamer

Resident Evil - Dark Side Chronicles new Nintendo Wii video game

Nintendo Everything report...

Update: Looks this this is confirmed. Scans show that the game is in the index of Famitsu.

The latest edition of Famitsu apparently has information on Biohazard: Dark Side Chronicles for Wii.

This would be a sequel to the already released Resident Evil: Umbrella Chronicles. More information will be posted as it becomes available.

Check this earlier post on gamezplay.org...

Jonathan Ross Twitters out Fable 3 will happen as he has been asked to starnd

After last night's BAFTAs Ross confessed that he was asked to do a voice for Fable 3, he announced it during a 'Twitter' post.

Twitter fans then questioned Ross here are the results...

ScottRhodie : "@Wossy What Fable 3!!!?!? Has it been confirmed?"

Wossy: "@ScottRhodie yes they are doing it. Charlie Brooker said he would do a voice for it to ! Great fun !!"

Wossy: "Good morning. Today i must file DVD's, write a piece for The Times, apologize to Peter Molyneux then go Thorpe Park for SAW rollercoaster !"

Oilcan : "@Wossy Why do you have to apologise to Molyneux?"

Wossy: "@oilcan because I think I revealed something that was not officially announced yet..."

RossSanty : "@Wossy y u need to apologize to peter molyneux??? Cuz u let slip about fable 3??"

Wossy: "@RossSanty yes. No. there is no Fable 3. I don't know. help me."

Last video for The Path horror video game released on 18th March

Tale of Tales publishes launch trailer of soon-to-be-released indie horror game

One more week and then The Path will be released. To ease the pain and whet the appetite, Tale of Tales has released a video trailer that clearly sets the tone for an unusual experience.

"At first we were going to make a traditional launch trailer." explain creators Auriea Harvey & Michael Samyn, "You know, a little movie that explains the narrative premise of the game, shows some gameplay and then serves some kind of challenge. And our first sketches were just fine.
But then we started cutting things up and working with the recordings of [composer] Jarboe reading the original fairy tale. The end result much more clearly reflects the experience of the game: strange, disjointed and completely open for interpretation while simultaneously feeling very comfortable and intimate."

The intriguing videoclip is currently on display at http://ThePath-game.com in Standard and High Definition resolutions.
It is composed exclusively with video footage grabbed from the game. The music and voice acting is by Jarboe.

While created in familiar realtime 3D and designed with accessible controls, The Path offers a unique experience. Its design downplays the value of both advanced technology and sophisticated gameplay in favour of focusing entirely on emergent storytelling and the visceral experience of "being there".

"We're not really doing anything new," Samyn & Harvey point out, "we're just removing the parts of game design that we feel stop the medium from growing and expanding. Sure, some purist gamers may not appreciate The Path. But that's only to be expected. We want The Path to be a game for people who have been neglected by the industry. People who sullenly stood by while their boyfriend was shooting alien monsters and their grandmother was collecting virtual diamonds. A game that allows you to explore, to fantasize, and to grow."

The Path is a modern retelling of Little Red Ridinghood. The player controls six sisters who are sent out, one by one, to bring their sickly grandmother a loaf of bread and a bottle of wine. The path to her house is straight and short and no obstacles prevent you from swiftly completing your mission. But what about that forest along the way?
Mother told you not to enter it! But isn't that how the story goes?
Aren't you supposed to meet the wolf?

Tale of Tales is an independent games studio founded by Auriea Harvey and Michael Samyn, located in Belgium. The music in the Path was composed by Jarboe. Previous projects by Tale of Tales include The Endless Forest and The Graveyard (nominated for the Independent Games Festival later this month).


The PATH ----- Launch Trailer from Tale of Tales on Vimeo.