Grand Theft Auto - Harbour City details leaked - Australian co-op video game

IGN are reporting the next GTA game will take place in Australia and feature destruction technology built into he game.

Massive news hit IGN Australia this morning with the leak of what appears to be the design documentation for the next Grand Theft Auto installment. According to photos provided by a reliable source, these images show 'Grand Theft Auto: Harbour City' – set in a fictionalised Sydney, Australia in the 1970s. What's more, the developer appears to be 'Rockstar Bondi' – formerly Team Bondi, makers of the mysterious and oft-delayed L.A. Noir.

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Dekaron, Extreme Action Online video game

Dekaron, Extreme Action Online game, is a middle-age fantasy atmospheric MMORPG developed by GameHigh Inc. The game takes its place in Trieste, and fascinating visual graphics and 7 characters were designed to let users feel the striking sensation and speedy action in online game, which forms an attractive fantasy world.

With its surpassing worldview and scenario, Dekaron has been published as novel and comics, which are also popular. Dekaron was awarded as the game of the month in June of 2005, and is currently running official service in Japan, China, Taiwan, North America, Europe and Southeastern Asia.

TITLE : DEKARON
GENRE : MMORPG
Developer : GameHi
Publisher : GameHi
SLOGAN : EXTREME ACTION RPG
TARGET : 2~30s Gamers (MALE)
SERVICE TYPE : F2P, Microtransaction
SERVICE AREA : Korea, Japan, China, Taiwan, USA
Special Features : Realistic Impact sensation,
Best graphic quality available for Low-end users,
Unique contents, such as siege war and Dead Front

Special Features of Dekaron

1. Embodiment of realistic and delicate battle system
Unlike other MMORPGs’ dull battle system, Dekaron provides realistic battles to users by designing motions based on physics laws. With this unique feature, users will be able to see that the monsters and enemies will either fly off or fall down, based on their attack’s strength. Also, users can launch a series of attack as they push away their opponent, which will make the battle even more realistic.

2. Simple Interface
The game has a simple and straight user-interface, which prevents users from being confused.

3. Increase of Artificial intelligence
The game’s reality is increased by the elevation of monsters and NPCs’ artificial intelligence.

4. Delicate and fascinating graphic
Dekaron’s original 3D engine, “Charon”, embodies a realistic and splendid graphic that is unique from other online games.

5. Unique skill system
Dekaron embodies combination and various effects by its unique system that is represented by evolution and growth.

6. Provision of organized community system
Based on party, guild and quests, Dekaron supports the formation of various relationships between users through a structured community system.

7. Embodiment of massive-sized warfare and siege war system
The massive sized warfare and guild wars are embodied to let users feel the original action quality of Dekaron.

Karcass Online video game MMORPG Introduction

In the continent, there existed 5 kingdoms. Placed in the swamp of warfare, these kingdoms struggled and split up continuously. As people were suffering from countless wars, the demon lord invaded. Corrupted demons came to the humans' world through warp gate, and soldiers of the kingdoms tried to resist.

With their repetitive loss, the alliance force retreated and prepared for a final war in the desert fortress, Queren. The soldiers fought bravely, but they became more tired as the battle lasted for days. On the seventh day, the fortress was almost defeated by the demons; only despair was there.



Then, a knight appeared from horizon. The knight rampaged through the waves of demons, and slashed them with a sharp sword. The fortress was once again filled with hope. Surprisingly, the knight was a woman, named Hertia. She lost her beloved children, and met a person. The man, covered in a black robe, saved her and taught a way to control mystic power named Arke. She called him Nameless. The alliance force reestablished army and defiance the demons. Hertia was respected by everyone as a hero who saved the fortress from despair. The fortress was in peril few more times, but the people who were taught by the Nameless, like Hertia, appeared and protected it from falling down. Mercenary Kaballa, Hunter Thelos, and Mage Feira were the heroes. They searched for people with talent, and gladly taught their knowledge to them. With their teachings, the alliance force was able to control the power of Arke, and have abilities to oppose the demons.

Then a new hero appeared. 'Ezraim', a young monk who claimed himself as a messenger of God, proclaimed Hiram, a city located in the midst of continent and filled with demons, as a sacred city and annihilated every single demons in the city. This happening, which was later named the miracle of Hiram, spread into the entire continent, and Ezraim was nominated as the first Sacred Emperor.

On the 40th year after the invasion of the demon lord, the Arke Knights with four heroes and Holy Knights with Ezraim the Holy Emperor went on their way to defeat the demon lord. After countless sacrifices and the death of four heroes, Ezraim sealed the demon lord. The Holy Emperor changed the name of Arke Knights into Neviroth Knights, and reorganized them as Emperor Escorts.

Before secluding, Ezraim left prophesies about the resurrection of the demon lord and salvation of human race, and the name "Neviroth", an eye that observes dimensions, was in the middle of the prophecy.

For next 500 years, the religion of Ezraim prevailed greatly, and conflicts between the church and kings became worse. The demon lord, Amonsatuth, broke the seal with assistance from a betrayer. Amonsatuth opened the gate of hell and summoned demons. The entire continent, just like the ancient time, was defeated in less than a half day. Few knights succeeded in evading to Elwood, and unsealed the prophecy of Ezraim. The survivors verified the prophecy, and realized that their task is to grow the force of Neviroth and find a new hero who will defeat the demons. Onto a long journey they went, to find a new hero.

Special Features

* MMORPG Side-scrolling Action MMORPG

Karcass online is a side-scrolling action MMORPG that includes the interesting elements of RPG, such as the combination of action, growth of character and skill, item collection and upgrades. Karcass online supports map environment expressed in 2D, and characters in 3D. It shows a very dynamic and unique game play, and is planning to present tough action plays to the users.

* World-Making System

Karcass online supports a 'World Making System', which enables users to create dungeons inside designated maps that fit their play styles. World Making System induces an active creation of communities between users and various play contents that the producers could not provide, and help users to experience a free-style play. Through this system, users can share their creation with other players and play together.

* Various combos and skill systems

Inclining towards a powerful action game, Karcass online presents unique skill systems that vary for each character. The attack system of Karcass online supports various combos by combining normal attacks and skills, and chain combos can be used to execute a much stronger attack. When user enters combat situations, every moves that are done increase the power gage in User Interface window. Characters can convert into 'Burst mode' once this gauge reaches maximum, and special skill can be launched to feel catharsis. Moreover, Karcass online has 'party combo system', which enables party members to attack single or multiple enemies together.

* Guild System

Every community activities in Karcass online are done through 'Guilds'. Guilds can design towns, and get priority when participating in various economical and social activities. Also, guilds can have special skills, items and quests of their own, which will be another form of interest in the game.

* Housing System

Users of Karcass online will have their own space, which can be decorated with their own taste. Users can use various items to do so, and experience various optional effects such as status recovery and increase of experience points.

Title: Karcass Online
Genre: MMORPG
Developer: JCR Soft
Publisher: Freechal(Korea)
Global Publisher: GameHi (Japan, North America, Europe)
Servicing date: 1st Closed-beta test in October 2008
Official website: http://karcass.freechal.com

System Requirements
Minimum Requirements
CPU P4 1.7Ghz
RAM 512M
VGA 64M, Shader required (Planning to change)
OS Win2000/XP

Recommended Requirements
CPU P4 2GHz
RAM 1G
VGA 128M, Shader required (Planning to change)
OS Win2000/XP

Gears of War 2 Snowblind Game Add-on Unleashes a Flurry of New Multiplayer Maps on Xbox LIVE

Gears of War 2 fans around the world can engage in even more intense action in treacherous winter settings offered by the latest “Gears of War 2” Add-on, the Snowblind Map Pack. Trudge, crawl and roadie run through the harshest of weather conditions as you and your squadmates dive into four new multiplayer maps.

Spanning tunnels, bridges, courtyards and offices, players can sharpen their skills on the four new maps in the Snowblind Add-on: Grindyard, Under Hill, Courtyard and Fuel Depot. All maps are playable on every “Gears of War 2” multiplayer mode, including the highly popular Horde mode:

• Grindyard is a massive industrial complex located in a junk-processing plant from the days of Sera’s industrial excess. The office, now gutted, serves as a perfect place to fortify, but if you’re not careful, you’ll end up trapped inside the office with no hope of escape.
• Under Hill takes players through snowbound tunnels that were once billed as a feat of Seran engineering. Head for high ground on the bridge and you’ll be rewarded with massive firepower, but be prepared to defend your position and try to escape being cornered.
• Courtyard is a wide-open battle royale containing explosive weapons that once formed the heart of Ephyra’s fashionable Civic Center. Lines of sight are far and clear here, and battles tend to focus around the elevated sniper nest. Watch your back and keep a fresh clip.
• Fuel Depot, back by popular demand, Fuel Depot is a “Gears of War 2” remake of the fan-favorite “Gears of War” map, but winter has set in and the depot is now covered in a blanket of snow. Open and unforgiving, it takes a well-coordinated team to cover all the angles here.

Also added to “Gears of War 2” are nine new Achievements worth 250 points:

Here’s the complete list of achievements, points and descriptions:

• “Rookie Gear” (10 points): Earn enough multiplayer experience to reach level 5 (Public only).
• “Seasoned Gear” (20 points): Earn enough multiplayer experience to reach level 15 (Public only).
• “Battle-Tested Gear” (30 points): Earn enough multiplayer experience to reach level 25 (Public only).
• “Battle-Hardened Gear” (50 points): Reach level 50 and play a match on each of the four Snowblind Map Pack maps (Public only).
• “Veteran Gear” (75 points): Reach level 100 and win a match on each of the four Snowblind Map Pack maps (Public only).
• “Never Eat Red Snow” (20 points): Complete waves 1 through 10 on all Snowblind Map Pack maps in Horde (any difficulty).
• “Icy Dead People” (25 points): Complete waves 1 through 50 on any Snowblind Map Pack map in Horde (any difficulty).
• “Frigid Body Dynamics” (5 points): Play a multiplayer match on each of the four Snowblind Map Pack maps (any mode).
• “The Weather Outside Is Lethal” (15 points): Win a multiplayer match on each of the four Snowblind Map Pack maps (any mode).

The “Gears of War 2” Snowblind Map Pack Add-on is available for download on Xbox LIVE Marketplace starting today for 800 MS Points. “Gears of War 2” is available exclusively on Xbox 360 and is rated “18” by the BBFC.

P2P online basketball game Freestyle: Street Basketball video game

Compare your basketball skill with users from all over the world in GameKiss.com

'Freestyle: street Basketball' is the first P2P-type PC online basketball game in the world. This game emphasizes on 'Freedom' and 'Youth'. Most of the previous basketball games were taking actual NBA players or basketball court for their background theme.

However, 'Freestyle: street Basketball', as its name suggests, takes Street as its major concept. Players play matches that are cheerful rather than serious, in friendly places such as backstreet and park. BGM and voice effects are also recorded based on jaunty Hip-Hoop code. Also, the game concentrates on its major concept even more by providing 3D-characters and the backgrounds as cartoon rendering.

Its casual atmosphere does not mean its depth is shallow. 'Freestyle: street Basketball ¢ç' already started service, or has been exported, to 8 countries in the world, and has tens of millions of accumulated users. In the starting stage, users can choose to play tutorials and various learning programs, but they soon get to play with other users as their basketball player and skill grows.

One of the appealing features that 'Freestyle: street Basketball' has is that 3:3, 6 users in total choose their own characters, which enables delicate strategies as the actual team play can. Of course, users can selectively choose to play with AI characters, while considering their play style and environment.

Especially, this global service version allows various users from all over the world to compete, which will stimulate users' desire of winning. Those who want to play can sign up in www.gamekiss.com and enjoy the game for free. For the first-time users, Gamekiss is providing beginners' guide that is available in various languages such as English, German, and Turkish.

To celebrate the global service open of 'Freestyle: street Basketball', Gamekiss currently runs events in the game. When users apply the events by participating in team play and surveys, users can receive cyber points that they can use to buy costumes and items inside the game.

Online Golf Simulation game Shot-Online New graduation system

Gamescampus.com, announce the launch of the much anticipated new graduation system for its popular MMO golf simulation game Shot-Online. Beginning today, players can participate in the all-new system which allows players to reach up to level 120 and become a Master Pro.

Graduates will earn a host of benefits including graduation memorial clothes, new titles, graduate-only tournaments and much more. The game can be downloaded and played for free at http://shotonline.gamescampus.com/index.asp.

To qualify for this exciting new level of competition, players must be Level 100, have a Tour Pro title and complete the qualification test where they must play four courses with a specific score. They will then play against a selected non-playable-character (NPC) and then go to NPC Anthony Bestra and he will certify the player's qualification.
Once certified, players will go to NPC Harold; tie or score better than Harold and then become a graduate of Shot-Online.

The benefits of being a graduate include graduation memorial clothes that only graduates can wear, new titles of "Senior" for level 101 and "Master Pro" for level 102 or above, graduate classmates (this group will now show up on a player's friends list), graduate-only courses, tournaments, class tournaments and so much more. Another key feature of the graduation system is the "Master Pro and Student Relationship" where Master Pros (level 102 or above) can take a player under their guidance as his or her student. By forming the Master Pro/Student relationship, players, both the Master Pros and the Students, will receive more EXP and key items such as "Magic Cubes". For more information on these new features please visit http://shotonline.gamescampus.com/event/graduationsystem.asp

"We're excited to bring this level of competition to Shot-Online," said Tony Liu, producer of Shot-Online. "We think that players will find the new graduation system not only challenging, but also highly rewarding."

About Shot-Online
Shot-Online, developed by Gamescampus.com, is a hybrid massively multiplayer online game. This golf simulation game incorporates elements of traditional role-playing and is enhanced by proprietary physics software. This software allows for real-world golf ball behavior based on environmental factors. Detailed 3-D graphics and realistic animation enhance the user-experience as players help their characters grow in skill and capability. Team and solo competitions allow players a chance to win game currency with which users can purchase skill-enhancing items.

Banjo Kazooie - Nuts and Bolts - Lord of Games' Lost Challenges download on Xbox Live April 7th

A new download for Xbox 360 video game Banjo Kazooie - Nuts and Bolts titled Lord of Games' Lost challenges will be available for download from Xbox Live on April 7th.

The download update will include a new Klungo's Arcade Game, when you complete 12 new challenges and seven new multi-player games! You can achieve a total of 250 points. The update will be available for 400 Microsoft Points.

More on Nuts and Bolts on Gamezplay.org here...

Special Charachter screenshots trailer...


Game trailer...


Polish up that toolkit and prepare to dive back into the vivid world of “Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts,” where invigorating new challenges await with the Lord of Games’ (L.O.G) Lost Challenges Game Add-On pack! Worried that Banjo and Kazooie may be falling back into their lazy ways, L.O.G has created a fresh series of tests and seven additional multiplayer modes for players to continue building their own distinctive vehicle creations. Although Spiral Mountain has been rightfully won, L.O.G. has an enticing reward for completing his new challenges: another version of Klungo’s Arcade game.

Additionally, L.O.G.’s Lost Challenges will include the blueprints from seven lucky Xbox fans from the United States, Canada and Japan whose winning creations were selected by RARE from the recent “Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts” fan vehicle design contest. The winning contraptions can be unlocked by Banjo fans upon completion of the Stop ‘N’ Swop feature within “Banjo-Tooie” on Xbox LIVE Arcade later this spring. These incredible machines ranging from a beetle to a carousel and a robot prove that “Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts” is a game where the only limits to your adventure is your imagination.

L.O.G.’s Lost Challenges offers players the ability to earn up to 250 achievement points as they immerse themselves into 12 new challenges and 7 new multiplayer games. Releasing on April 7th, it will be available on Xbox LIVE Marketplace for 400 Microsoft points.

EverQuest II’s Elements of Corruption video game update - with videos

EverQuest II’s game update “Elements of Corruption” features conflicts rising between old enemies as the island of Lavastorm is invaded by Void creatures. Players will be treated to multiple feature updates and changes to Lavastorm itself.



This update also brings new solo content, robe appearance, and weapon slots, along with new sets of armor that will be available for purchase, featuring new stats and appearances.



“Elements of Corruption” Features:

• Lavastorm Revamp: Lavastorm has undergone a huge make-over. The beach areas at the entrance have been extended as the Void creatures encroach on Najena's territory. In her efforts to fight back, it appears that Najena decked out the Lavastorm elementals with some eye-catching new armor! There are more than 20 new quests available for levels 45-55 and a whole new set of level 80 solo content.

• New Dungeons: Players will notice three new dungeons in this update. Groups of tradeskillers can provide emergency help to a stranded raid by building the escape portal in their own version of the Palace of the Ancient One. Up to twelve adventurers can enter Najena’s Ward of Elements in an attempt to save Najena from the agents of Munzok. Full raid groups will be asked to venture into Munzok’s Material Bastion and find ways to defeat Munzok the Corruptor himself.

• Guild Hall Trophies: Want to show off your guild’s awesome fighting skills? Now you can display a trophy mounted with the head of the raid mob you killed to display in your Guild Hall.

Have fun, stay healthy and get fit using Yoga for Nintendo Wii

DreamCatcher Games and JoWooD Productions, leading publishers of interactive entertainment software worldwide, are pleased to announce that Yoga for Nintendo Wii is under development and set to be released October 2009.

Fans of yoga and those interested in improving their overall fitness and well-being will be able to practice Yoga from the comfort of their own home.

Utilizing the Wii Balance Board™ and following step-by-step instructions from a variety of in game Yoga Gurus, players will be guided through a variety of popular Yoga exercises.

Players will be able to monitor their progress with a dynamic tracking system and set up a schedule to follow. The yoga guru, acting as your own personal trainer, will make suggestions to you based on your progress and computations taken from the Balance Board. The Wii Remote™ and Balance Board will be used for many poses to determine the player’s balance and any movements or shifts in weight by the player will be detected and recorded once the pose is complete.

Yoga for Wii has three play modes – Story Mode where players start the game as a beginner and finish as a yoga guru; Training Mode where players have the opportunity to learn new poses to add to their routines; and Routine Mode, a set of consecutive yoga poses either user-created or pre-created routines. There are mini-games to test the player’s knowledge of yoga and predetermined routines created to help alleviate common ailments. Yoga for Wii is beneficial to anyone wanting to try Yoga and discover its unique way of providing strength, flexibility and endurance training while at the same time creating a powerful connection between mind and body.

The expected ESRB rating is E for Everyone.

Sony register PS Cloud could it be for their PlayStation 4?

Sony have patented the 'PS Cloud' with the US Patent and Trademark Office, following the announcement of a number of new 'cloud gaming' services such as OnLive and Playcast Media at this year's Games Developers Conference.

The patent has lead to speculation that Sony Computer Entertainment may well be looking to 'cloud gaming' – where the processing power of a home console is replaced by that of a remote server outside of the gamer's home – as a strategic move forward for its PlayStation division.

The future of PlayStation?

Or, put in more straightforward terms, is PS Cloud the PlayStation 4? Is the 'next' PlayStation going to resemble a server-based system that allows gamers to play and save games to a user account via a range of devices such as their PlayStation 3, their PC or even their TV set-top box?

Sony filed the patent for 'PS Cloud' on 24 March, describing PS Cloud as a provider of "entertainment services, namely, providing an online videogame that users may access through the internet".

You can see further details on the filing here.

TechRadar spoke with a SCEE rep this morning who declined to comment on the story.

Source: TechRadar