Acclaimed role-playing game Tales of Vesperia out in Europe - June 2009 on Xbox 360

Leading Role-Playing Series Makes High-Definition Debut in Europe and PAL Regions this June, with Incredible Anime-Inspired Graphics, Action-Packed Battles and New Gameplay

NAMCO BANDAI Games Europe today announced that acclaimed role-playing title Tales of Vesperia is heading to Europe and PAL regions in June 2009 for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. Tales of Vesperia delivers majestic storytelling and compelling gameplay on a massive scale as players embark on a grand adventure of discovery and intrigue.

The world of Terca Lumireis is in transition. Ten years of peace have led to an uneasy truce between the Empire and guilds, which desire to live by their own rules. Controlling the ancient technology known as “blastia,” the Empire has provided safety and prosperity to its citizens, but the people have grown uneasy with the heavy hand of their government. As former Imperial Knight Yuri Lowell, players will explore the complex relationship between blastia, the government and its people, setting foot outside the safe confines of the cities to explore a mysterious and dangerous world.

The first high-definition installment of the renowned Tales role-playing series, Tales of Vesperia brings a decade of gameplay heritage and storytelling pedigree to Xbox 360. Featuring an action-packed real-time battle system, players can chain together powerful attacks to create combos on the fly and give detailed commands to the rest of their party to create cohesive battle strategies. All-new battle features such as Fatal Strikes, Burst Artes and a multi-stage Over Limit provide more tactical depth to each encounter, while series traditions such as cooking and skits return with new twists to delight longtime fans.

Top developers back new console - EA, Activision, THQ behind the Zeebo

The Zeebo company is based in California and is aiming its new console at the kind of emerging markets that Sony is looking to for PS2: Brazil, China and India. In short, billions of potential gamers. The Zeebo unit launches for $199 in Brazil (£135 - or 445 Brazilian Reais) next week.

Aside from being relatively low cost (it's apparently competing with the SEGA Mega Drive) the system also negates disc-based games. This is due to the fact that its development was based on Qualcomm's mobile phone technology.

In fact, according to Forbes, "the Zeebo will use digitally downloaded games - distributed through cell phone networks that players don't even have to subscribe to."

Game prices are also to be kept low - apparently only a few Reais more expensive than currently available pirated games, and certainly less expensive than the commercially available software that can hit the 220 Reais mark.

Yahoo reports that "Zeebo consoles will be sold with four games embedded and software for a fifth title will be available for free download using built-in wireless connections." Of these Brazilian gamers could see Need for Speed: Carbon and FIFA '09, both of which have been promised by EA to be Zeebo-compatible.

We expect to see Xbox 360, PlayStation and even Wii fanboys to start criticizing it about a day before it comes out.

Source: Spong

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The Great War Begin In Florensia the Addition of Free Battle Zones

The addition of Free Battle Zones and new monster skills with today’s update to the free-to-play MMORPG Florensia. Those who stumble upon the ruined arenas in Castle Field and Gloshire will find the crumbling remains of bloody clashes between monsters and unwilling warriors. These Free Battle Zones give players the chance to fight without fear of death, safe from losing experience within the haunted amphitheater walls.

Whispered rumors of a coming Great War are also spreading like wildfire across the land, a sign that the era of peace may be drawing to a close. Take notice if you hear talk of the Pirates, the Royal Army, or War Zones, and be sure to make good use of the Free Battle Zones to hone your fighting skills. Between a possible war and the Trade System coming this April, the islands and seas of Florensia are about to become a much more exciting, hectic, and dangerous place to adventure!

About Florensia

Florensia is a free-to-play, maritime MMORPG that blends vibrant, colorful graphics with classically accessible gameplay. Choosing one of four starting classes, from the sword-wielding Mercenary to the spell casting Noble, players will do battle with a huge variety of weapons and magical abilities as they explore expansive, underground dungeons and sail uncharted seas. Thousands of players have already signed up and headed out in search of adventure, and there has never a better time to join them in the wild and wonderful world of Florensia.

For more information about the update, visit http://www.florensia-online.com/.

Beat Up the Bailout Bosses with this online, PC or Mac game

Sick of hearing about these top executives getting paid millions for running their companies into the ground and using your tax dollars to pay their bonuses?

Don’t get mad, get even: play “Bailout Bonus Beatdown,” a hilarious new Blockdot game that lets you take out your financial frustration on a greedy corporate bigwig!

In the game, an executive of the "P.I.G. insurance company" is writing himself a big fat bonus check — just a day after Congress gave the company a huge taxpayer bailout! Now it’s time to deliver a little payback; you have 15 seconds to knock the exec cents-less! Click your mouse repeatedly to throw punches. The faster you click, the more punches you throw, and the more “bailout points” you earn!

Start your “Bailout Bonus Beatdown” now — no Congressional approval necessary! Play the game on Blockdot’s gaming portal, Kewlbox.com http://www.kewlbox.com/games/gameDetail.aspx?gameID=329.

Legends of Daemonica - Farepoynt's Purgatory PC video game

Cinemax/Ra Images release the first teaser trailer for Legends of Daemonica: Farepoynt's Purgatory.

A full 3D psychological thriller containing unique features, elaborate characters, and a truly non-linear storyline set in the 14th Century.

Legends of Daemonica: Farepoynt's Purgatory is a full 3D psychological thriller containing unique features, elaborate characters, and a truly non-linear storyline set in the 14th Century.


The player controls Nicholas Farepoynt, an obscure character with a troubled past who, along with twelve others, arrives on a mysterious island. It's at this place they will be purified meaning stripped of their special abilities. The player will have to help Farepoynt escape this island.Mission:
Key features

Fourteen strong and believable characters with multi-layered personalities. You can become their enemy, friend, or leader, and learn about their special abilities and use them to aid Farepoynt on his journey.

Unique game mechanics such as influencing the present by altering the past or entering other people's dreams.

Interesting game puzzles.

Deep and rich non-linear storyline. Your decisions shape the gameplay experience right from the start of the game. People die or are saved based on your actions. There are no easy or obvious choices to be made.

Highly detailed full 3D environments and high polygon characters.

Numerous special effects and shaders such as dynamic weather and lighting, depth of field, and heat haze.

Dynamic camera allowing the creation of unique cutscenes using techniques such as split screen or picture in picture technology.

Atmospheric soundtrack

Bullet Skater video game for iPhone and iPod Touch

Upcoming casual game “Bullet Skater” – a collaboration with US-based development studio Bullet Development.

In Bullet Skater, the goal is to dodge circulating bullets by tilting the Phone and tapping to jump – an adrenaline packed ride through forty levels.

All bullets cause the skater damage with the exception of green, which restores the skater’s health back up. Bullet Skater features tilt and tap game play utilising the multi-touch and accelerometer capabilities of the device.

“Bullet Skater is a fun pick up and play title, superb byte size entertainment – perfect for the iPhone.” says Chris Byatte, co-Founder and Managing Director for Chillingo. Chillingo are the publishers of popular iPhone titles including the award winning Zen Bound that has won mutilple awards in the recent Independent Games Festival (IGF) Mobile 2009 and the International Mobile Gaming Awards (IMGA). Their recent title “iDracula – Undead Awakening” zoomed up the App Store charts days after its release.

“We wanted to create a casual game that everyone could get into, which was fun to play and makes full use of the hardware features of the iPhone. It has been a blast to create Bullet Skater and we are particularly excited about our partnership with Chillingo to help us market and bring this title to market in the Apple App Store. ” said James Foote, CEO of Bullet Development.

Command and Conquer Red Alert 3 ultimate edition HD launch trailer

Picking up in the aftermath of the events in the original, Command & Conquer Red Alert 3 Uprising features an eclectic cast, starring in the all new, live-action movie sequences the Command & Conquer franchise is known for.


From sci- fi legends to rising starlets and masters of the squared-circle, the cast of Command & Conquer Red Alert 3: Uprising includes (in alphabetical order): Jamie Chung, (Dragonball Evolution), Ric Flair (16-time world heavyweight wrestling champion), Malcolm McDowell (Heroes, Clockwork Orange, Wing Commander), Jodi Lyn OKeefe (Prison Break), Holly Valance (Neighbours) along with returning fan-favorites Gemma Atkinson and Ivana Milicevic.

EA Active exercise video game features resistance band for Nintendo Wii

Wii get it: in the battle of couch versus gym, the couch usually wins. Its so much easier to find an excuse than to actually do the workout.

But what if your gym was two feet away from the couch and your workout was actually fun to do?



Meet EA SPORTS Active, the motivating fitness program you can do at home at any time. With over 25 calorie-burning, muscle-toning exercises and activities, daily progress reports, and encouraging virtual personal trainers, you'll get gym-worthy results without even thinking of making an excuse!

Another Wheelman action adventure 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.



The Wheelman demo features a custom-made mission introducing the player to the special moves that only a master Wheelman can pull off. Spin into a Cyclone while precision shooting at enemies or leap from vehicle to vehicle at breathtaking speeds to AirJack your enemys car. Once the player has completed the custom-made mission they will unlock two side missions: 'Made to Order' and 'Street Showdown.' Each of these side missions will be playable three times before the demo finishes. While the finished game will allow you to freely roam a virtual version of Barcelona the cultural capital of Europe in an open-world environment, this demo has been created to highlight only a small section of the actual game world.



Wheelman is scheduled for a March 24, 2009, ship date in North America and a March 27, 2009, street date in Europe for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, the PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system and Windows-based PC.

Guitar Hero's to keep on rockin' new music from Pixies, Motorhead, Silversun Pickups, Steely Dan and Nirvana.

Two Brand-New Silversun Pickups Tracks to Debut Exclusively in Guitar Hero World Tour *Fifteen New Songs in April Add to the Massive Guitar Hero World Tour Set List

In April, gamers will have no shortage of new songs to rock out to on Activision Publishing, Guitar Hero World Tour with downloadable music from five distinctive rock bands.

The Pixies make their Guitar Hero debut; returning veterans Silversun Pickups will release two brand-new songs off their sophomore album, prior to its release; Nirvana returns for a downloadable encore with three additional hits; while Motörhead and Steely Dan, each with singles featured on Guitar Hero World Tour’s on-disc set list, make a resounding return.

On April 2nd, fans will be introduced to The Pixies’ alternative rock music for the first time ever in a Guitar Hero game. Virtual musicians will experience two singles from The Pixies’ second album, Doolittle, with “Debaser” and the highly successful “Monkey Gone to Heaven,” along with “The Sad Punk” from Trompe le Monde, their fourth and final full-length studio album.

Gamers will be able to get an exclusive taste of Silversun Pickups’ new music before their release of their second album, Swoon, on April 14 with “Panic Switch” and “It’s Nice to Know You Work Alone.” “Well Thought Out Twinkles” from their breakthrough album, Carnavas, will round out the Track Pack, available on April 9th.

Returning to Guitar Hero World Tour on April 16th is the popular rock band from the 70’s, Steely Dan. This time around, the band will contribute one single each from three of their albums – “Black Friday” from Katy Lied, “Kid Charlemagne” from The Royal Scam and “Bodhisattva” from Countdown to Ecstasy.

For download on April 23rd, British hard rock band, Motörhead, re-recorded new versions of “Jailbait,” “Love Me Like a Reptile,” and “Iron Fist” for Guitar Hero World Tour.

With their second downloadable Track Pack, Kurt Cobain, Krist Novoselic and Dave Grohl of Nirvana will be returning to Guitar Hero World Tour on April 30th with "Very Ape" from In Utero, "Sappy" from the No Alternative compilation and "Stay Away" from their breakthrough, first major label album, Nevermind.

The Track Packs will be available on Xbox LIVE Marketplace for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft for 440 Microsoft Points and on the PlayStation Store for the PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system for 5.49 euros / £3.99. All songs in the Track Packs will be released as downloadable singles for Xbox 360 for 160 Microsoft Points, PLAYSTATION 3 system for 1.99 euros / £1.59 and Nintendo Wii for 200 Wii Points each.