Astraware - the Handmark Game Studio is excited to announce the release of Astraware Sudoku for BlackBerry smartphones. Alongside the new release, this award-winning Sudoku game has also been updated for Palm OS and Windows Mobile smartphones - with enhanced graphics, and changes to the existing game engine to improve calculations and hints for some of the more difficult puzzles.
Recognised by many as the best mobile Sudoku game for a range of smartphones, Astraware Sudoku includes all the features avid Sudoku players want. The game includes the highly acclaimed OTA Puzzle of the Day that allows players to download a puzzle for each difficulty level from the Sudoku of the Day webserver each day and on completion submit their time to see how they compare to other players worldwide! The BlackBerry and Palm versions of Astraware Sudoku also enable players to download packs of puzzles at multiple difficulty levels as and when required, so players never need worry about running out of puzzles.
Astraware Sudoku includes a wide range of assistance including a Sudoku solver, manual and automatic pencilmarks, a smart hints system to give players helpful guidance without just showing the solution, and hold-and-highlight for locating particular numbers or groups. Players can use these features to learn how to play Sudoku, improve their game and progress to higher difficulty levels!
In addition, players can enter their own puzzles from magazines and newspapers and use all of Astraware Sudoku s assistance to help solve them.
To coincide with this release, Astraware Sudoku for BlackBerry, Palm OS and Windows Mobile has been reduced to the new regular price of $9.95, but to celebrate the release players can grab a copy for just $4.95 for a limited time from Astraware.com and Handmark.com!
Astraware Sudoku is available for BlackBerry, iPhone, iPod touch, Windows Mobile and Palm OS.
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
X-Blades - Winners of the fansite-contest posted
Our big creative X-Blades competition which has been running since the beginning of last month has now finished - and we have the winners!
In cooperation with ZUXXEZ and TopWare, the Internet site insidexblades.de asked for fans to send in their contributions covering a range of topics from wallpaper and videos to comics - and the top prize was an Xbox 360 video gaming and entertainment system! There were lots of entries - and the jury has now finally decided on a winner!
If you want to find out just who has won what and what the winning entry looks like... check out www.insidexblades.de!
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Fallout 3 The Pitt Download (DLC) out now - with video
Fallout 3's second downloadable content pack, The Pitt, is now available for purchase on Xbox Live for 800 Microsoft Points (£6.80).
So says Microsoft's blurb: "Pittsburgh was once the industrial center of the pre-war world. The city was spared the horrors of nuclear fire, only to have its people infected by a nightmare plague of disease, infection, and mutation.
"Travel to the ruins of this industrial city, now called The Pitt, and discover a secret that could send shockwaves through the entire Wasteland. Battle vicious mutated Trogs, employ deadly new weapons like the AutoAxe and Infiltrator silenced assault rifle, and decide the fate of the infected slaves and slavers that call this city home. Only you can find the cure - but will you have the guts to use it?"
Bethesda's next DLC pack, Broken Steel, is due out within the next few months.
Video (age gate) below...
Max Payne 3 video game for Winter 2009
Rockstar Games, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive, is proud to announce that Max Payne 3 is currently in development and scheduled for a winter 2009 release on the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system and PC.
Developed by Rockstar Vancouver, Max Payne 3 tells the story of a retired police detective embroiled in a world of corruption, turmoil and intense violence.
The award-winning Max Payne franchise put players in the role of Max Payne, a hard-boiled New York City detective with a penchant for violence, out to avenge the death of his family. The latest installment delivers more of the classic elements and hyper-intense action that fans have come to love, while moving the story of Max in a new direction.
"We're starting a new chapter of Max's life with this game," said Sam Houser, Founder of Rockstar Games. "This is Max as we've never seen him before, a few years older, more world-weary and cynical than ever. We experience the downward spiral of his life after the events of Max Payne 2 and witness his last chance for salvation."
Since leaving the NYPD and New York itself behind, Max has drifted from bad to worse. Double-crossed and a long way from home, Max is now trapped in a city full of violence and bloodshed, using his weapons and instincts in a desperate search for the truth and a way out.
Max Payne 3 will be available in winter 2009 for Xbox 360, PLAYSTATION 3 and PC.
For more information, log onto www.rockstargames.com/maxpayne3.
Go Behind-The-Scenes Of The Making Of Guitar Hero Metallica - three videos...
Activision has released three new mini video documentaries ("Into the Game", "The Game" and "The Music") that focus on the making of Guitar Hero Metallica.
The videos feature spot interviews with the band who discuss their involvement with the game, how Guitar Hero is helping their music reach a new audience, as well as a behind-the-scenes look at the motion-capture and facial-scanning process.
“Ride the Lightning” with musical icons Metallica and 21 other rockin’ acts in an all new Guitar Hero experience – Guitar Hero Metallica. Enter the world of Lars Ulrich, James Hetfield, Kirk Hammett and Robert Trujillo and experience the intensity and skill of one of the greatest bands of all time.
Shred on the guitar controller, rip on the drum kit controller and wail on the mic to a set list featuring over 45 explosive hits from Metallica’s illustrious career and a wide variety of other legendary artists personally selected by the band, such as Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band, Alice In Chains, System of A Down, Foo Fighters and Queen. Fans will be able to rock as Metallica while performing in venues reminiscent of the band’s epic album covers, themes from their music and real world locales.
New Wheelman video game gameplay trailer
Midway and Ubisoft announce that an official Wheelman demo will be available worldwide for download exclusively on the Xbox LIVE online entertainment network beginning March 5, 2009 at 6 a.m. PST. The Wheelman demo will be available for download on the PlayStation Network on March 12.
Combining spectacular Hollywood-style stunts with a gripping storyline, Wheelman provides an adrenaline-fueled, cinematic thrill ride. Vin Diesel stars as an undercover agent and highly skilled driver who must infiltrate the Barcelona underworld to gather intelligence surrounding a covert heist. Posing as a driver-for-hire, he ends up caught in a crossfire of corruption and chaos while trying to stay one step ahead of local law enforcement and rival gangs.
Mini Skirt - Japanese girls golf screenshots video exclusive
TOMY announce that it will publish PANGYA - Fantasy Golf exclusively for the PSP (PlayStation Portable) system. Featuring beautifully rendered fantasy golf courses, thousands of character and equipment customization options and 18 playable characters, PANGYA: Fantasy Golf thrusts players into a world of golf gameplay filled with beauty and unlimited imagination.
“We are thrilled to introduce gamers to PANGYA: Fantasy Golf, the first PSP title in our growing portfolio of interactive games,” said Mark Shinohara, chief operating officer of TOMY Corporation. “PANGYA offers a unique fantasy golf experience that gamers will truly appreciate. With a compelling storyline and extraordinary visuals, players can easily immerse themselves in PANGYA’s mythology.”
In PANGYA: Fantasy Golf, players practice and perfect their swing on the nine fantasy fairways of Pangya Island. Combining golf gameplay, endless customization options and a slew of sassy female characters set in beautiful environments, PANGYA: Fantasy Golf is based on the global PC MMO PANGYA game developed by Ntreev Soft, and boasts an original storyline with new, exclusive features for the PSP system. Players can utilize the in-game Pangya Shop to customize as many as 18 playable characters and their golf equipment with thousands of unlockable accessories, outfits, gear and power items to improve their golfer’s stats and land that hole-in-one. Multiple gameplay modes including Story, Free Round, License, Tournament and Network Mode offer an engaging and varied golf experience. Additionally, Network Mode allows the ultimate golf gaming fan to connect with up to eight players and compete against one another in either single or team-based tournaments.
PANGYA: Fantasy Golf is developed by Ntreev Soft and is slated for release on the PSP system in Summer 2009.
City of Sinners & Saints - Islands of War and Lunar Wars games coming soon..
Multiverse to Demo Upcoming Worlds and New Flash Development Capabilities at Game Developers Conference in San FranciscoTwo new worlds are scheduled to launch into its consumer network starting this summer. The two worlds, built by independent companies, underscore the diverse range of style and customization the Multiverse Platform affords development teams.
"Empowering highly creative and passionate teams to create compelling virtual worlds and games has been our motivation for providing world-class technology from day one," said Bill Turpin, co-founder and CEO, Multiverse. "We are very excited to see these unique projects come to fruition."
City of Sinners & Saints by Telos International – Coming this Summer
City of Sinners & Saints is for the next generation of social networkers looking for an expanded online experience. The city offers virtual travelers from around the globe the opportunity to socialize with friends, create unique characters, play casual games, purchase virtual goods and real estate, and shop online for their favorite products - all within an original world where a laugh is around every corner. Telos International is planning a closed beta this April, with an official launch slated for June. To learn more, please visit: www.cityofsinnersandsaints.com
Islands of War by Neojac Entertainment – Open Beta Announced
Islands of War is a fantasy-themed massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) that combines many features that will appeal to both casual and hardcore gamers. Neojac Entertainment selected the Multiverse Platform because of its incredibly customizable technology, free sample code, and active developer community.
"Thankfully, the Multiverse Platform lets independent studios like ours build games with technology as powerful as any of the MMOs on the market, at a fraction of the budget," said Jacques Rossouw, CEO, Neojac Entertainment. "In Islands of War, players immerse themselves into a wondrous, never-ending world where they can create very unique characters. Without Multiverse, our dream would never have become a reality."
Neojac Entertainment has announced its open beta, which is scheduled to begin this spring, and is currently soliciting testers. For more information, please visit: http://www.islandsofwar.com/media_page_beta.html
Lunar Quest by University of Central Florida RETRO Lab
Version 2.0 to Launch This Year
In addition to the consumer worlds, Multiverse expects a private educational world built atop its platform to launch its new 2.0 version this year. University of Central Florida's RETRO Lab researchers and developers completed a learning effectiveness study using their educational virtual world, Lunar Quest, as an informal educational tool in college physics classes at the Penn State Erie – The Behrend College during the Fall 2008 semester. Reports and data compiled during that period are currently being processed. In 2009, Lunar Quest will launch in Dr. Lawrence Volk's Physics classrooms at the John T. Hoggard High School in Wilmington, NC, as well as selected classes through Orange County, Florida. More information about the ongoing educational research project can be found at www.ucfretrolab.org
Sony say 'God of War 3 is too violent for the Internet'...
Sony have said that game images of their God of War III are too graphic for game news sites to post.The fact they have included intestines inside the characters (with the ability to make them visible) then maybe they're right!
It's called 'zipper technology' and was to be included in the video game trailer, before Sony cut it (sorry for the pun!).
Maybe they'll relent, only time will tell - until then use your imagination...
PRECURSORS Galaxy video game - first pictures of Shaive and Alien planets.
About PrecursorsPrecursors, predecessors, the legend of galaxy… Worlds of galaxies are everlasting, beautiful, unique and dangerous. Some of them are inhabited, others are ruined and deserted or just smugglers’ trans-shipment stations.
Features:
• Unique gameplay: mix of RPG/FPS/Space simulator.We will keep broadcasting PRECURSORS galaxy news: new pictures are about to come from more distant planets!
• Various planets to walk around in absolute free-play.
• Nearly 400 quests.
• Various weapons and ammunition, including organic.
• Controlled spaceships, robots and other vehicles.
• Special alien enemies (plants, bugs, birdmen etc).
• Interaction with hundreds of NPCs of different alien races.
• Real-time weather effects, day/night and atmospheric changes
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