Raskulls Unleashed No2 - Dragon is a genius of the highest order

This week on Raskulls Unleashed, we sat down with three more from the wacky crew to obtain some very in-depth analyses into the minds of such intelligent characters and build some truly memorable character profiles, akin to the genius of King’s “Kinging”, Pirate’s expertise in Parrot Taming, and Duck’s gender being called into question, even though he/she doesn’t really know the answer.

After settling in with a bottle of Moet and Beethoven’s Serenade for String Trio in D major, we expected Dragon to begin reciting his artistic influences and comment on the state of the Carthaginian economy in 647BC. Here is the net result of that intelligent foray into the life and times of Dragon.

That’s it? Dragon’s contribution to the in-depth profiling of the Raskulls cast? Well, I guess it says that he likes people in power, and King would be the first to tell you how much power he has. It’s really not as much as he thinks.

Next up on the chopping block is Ridinghood, who was quick to clarify a certain technical issues some people were having with her outfit – and her entire reason for existence.

All of Ridinghood’s fans can now bask in her generous and friendly nature. Ignore the physical impossibility of how her signature kiss looks the way it does, and you’ll become a big fan just like everyone else!

Finally, here’s a shout-out to one of the lesser-known, yet equally important members of the Raskulls team. Blue Block is always around to show his face in even the most hazardous of levels, so he gets points for effort.

When you’re a Blue Block, it’s tough living in a world filled with Raskulls whose chief desire is to smash blocks. He has a family to support, and this is how he gets treated? Shame on you, Raskulls.

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Galaxy Online - International Battleground Opens Pc strategy game

Galaxy Online is a game that tests your wits and strategic skills as much as it entertains. With this mind, the Galaxy Online team will soon be opening a special International Battleground, where they will hold an unprecedented PVP battle. This battle will pit Chinese version players against their English version counterparts.

English version players who participate in the event will be automatically added into a specified faction to confront the challenge from Chinese opponents.

The officials will offer all entrants the same initial resources and Science Points. Also the shipbuilding time will be shortened for the event, so players can create an army in the shortest time possible and get on to the fighting. The winning faction will gain hoards of rewards!

This is a summit challenge, and only the strongest and most powerful players are eligible to enter. The Hero Call-ups along with the detailed information regarding the entrance requirements is issued on the forum.

Warriors, the horn has sounded, will you answer the call? Watch your fleets take off into the abyss of space…will they return victories?

Winemaker Extraordinaire PC video game - learn about wine while you play

Overplay announced today the release of Winemaker Extraordinaire, the first PC game for casual players developed by the studio and published by Merscom and uclick. The game will be available at the Big Fish Games portal and it’s a great opportunity for wine lovers to have fun in an immersive environment.

Winemaker Extraordinaire tells the story of Maria Bellaventura, a corporate lawyer who desires to escape the rat race of big cities. After she inherits her grandfather’s Winery in Tuscany, she finds herself in charge of running her own winemaking business and revealing the secrets of the Guild of Extraordinaire Winemakers to gather the pieces of Vino Ultimae.

The player will visit 15 different scenarios around the world, meeting peculiar characters and learning facts and tips about different wine blends and grapes, while listening to a beautiful musical score.

Winemaker Extraordinaire will be released on Big Fish Games, on Saturday, April 18th and can be downloaded here.

Fallen Earth Announces Winning Location in National Tour Contest

Today, the developers of the self-titled post-apocalyptic MMO Fallen Earth have announced Portland, Ore. as the winning town of the text-based contest and the next stop of the company’s national grassroots tour.

The May 2 event, starting at 7 p.m. at North 45 Pub in downtown Portland, will give players a chance to meet the development team, demo Fallen Earth, participate in a Q&A with developers and collect an exclusive in-game mount. With previous stops in Raleigh, N.C., Baltimore, Md. and San Francisco, Calif., the tour also provides the development team with direct feedback from fans.

“We saw a great response from fans as they rallied votes for their area,” said Jessica Orr, product manager for Fallen Earth. “We want our fans to have a voice in the process and we’re looking forward to having some quality time with them in Portland.”

Fallen Earth will also be giving away two special prizes at the event; one prize for the fan who travels the greatest distance to attend, and one prize for the fan that brings the most friends to the event.

To register for the Portland event, please click here:

Fallen Earth is a massively multiplayer online game that strategically combines first-person shooter and traditional role-playing game designs. Set in the Grand Canyon after a lethal disease destroyed most of mankind, Fallen Earth features 70 towns, six competing factions, a classless advancement system and a crafting system in which players can make 95 percent of game items.

For more information about the contest or to participate in closed beta testing, visit www.fallenearth.com.

Legacy - World Adventure Download

Victories are lost in time Legacies last forever!

From the creative minds that brought you Home Sweet Home and Masters of Mystery comes a brand new adventure! Big Blue Bubble proudly announces the release of Legacy: World Adventure!

Travel the world as Emily King, an intelligent young woman with a yearning for adventure and a craving for knowledge. Help her reclaim her family legacy in an electrifying race around the globe, to win the illustrious Grand Adventurers Expedition! Legacy: World Adventure will challenge your Match 3 abilities and heighten your World Fact knowledge with exciting clues and stunning imagery!

So climb aboard our airships for the race of a lifetime, clever mini-game action, and hundreds of world facts that will push your skills to the limits!

Featuring...
• International Adventure Storyline!
• 30 Real World Locations!
• Hundreds of World Facts!
• 3 Different Types of Match 3 Gameplay!
• 5 Challenging Mini-Games!

Legacy: World Adventure supports 98/ME/2000/2003/XP/Vista. Download it from www.bbbarcade.com TODAY!

With over 30 high profile games in its portfolio, Big Blue Bubble Inc. is one of Canada’s leading video game developers. Each of company’s three divisions (Mobile, Console and Casual) is dedicated to making the best possible games by combining innovative designers with top calibre artists and industry leading programmers. By maintaining a strong focus on the development of technology and showcasing it through award winning games, Big Blue Bubble will continue to lead the way in becoming a cornerstone of the casual gaming world.

Luminary: Rise of the GoonZu Springs Forward with New Updates

Luminary update for its increasingly popular MMORPG, Luminary: Rise of the GoonZu. Adding to the real-world politics and economics game play, the new updates will bring additional land, weapons, items, and formulas for food or medicine to the Luminary world.

The Lost World, a new hunting ground, will feature prehistoric, dinosaur-like monsters that will be fiercely awaiting combatants. Players will be challenged to fight their way up to the third and highest level in order to enjoy the rewards of exploring the new hunting grounds in the Lost World. Defeating the main boss will earn Luminary players coveted “good drops.”

Along with the new lands, six new weapons such as the Guardian’s Sword, Ancient Spear, and Sonic Bow will be unveiled for level 110 players. These weapons offer increased attack power to aid players in their quests. In addition, for a limited time, players will be able to acquire a beautiful (and helpful) sea princess pet as a new Raccoon Box item through the use of Gold, Silver and Bronze Keys.

Rounding out the updates, players are now eligible to receive more experience points when crafting food items or medicine, giving them the opportunity to boost their skill levels. With the capability to boost skill levels, players of Luminary: Rise of the GoonZu have more opportunity than ever before to become a top artisan in these two classes.

Luminary: Rise of the GoonZu, a free-to-play MMORPG, incorporates real-world politics and economics with captivating gameplay. Players are citizens of the Luminary world who not only battle monsters, but engage in the production of new goods, trade commodities, stocks, real estate, and even hire NPC’s. Additionally, a player can become the pinnacle of success, the “GoonZu,” by being elected by his gaming peers.

Assassin's Creed 2 video game out in 2009

 Ubisoft is developing Assassin’s Creed II on all current-generation platforms for a scheduled Holiday 2009 release.

The initial installment of Assassin’s Creed was released in November 2007 to popular and critical success, selling 8 million copies worldwide and garnering awards such as Best Action Game 2007 from 1UP and Outstanding Achievement in Animation from the AIAS.

Assassin’s Creed II is the product of over two years of intensive development by the original creative team behind the Assassin’s Creed brand. In a vast open world environment, the game invites players to incarnate Ezio, a privileged young noble in Renaissance Italy who’s been betrayed by the rival ruling families of Italy. Ezio’s subsequent quest for vengeance plunges players into a captivating and epic story that offers more variety in missions, surprising and engaging new gameplay elements, diverse weapons and a profound character progression that will appeal to fans of the original Assassin’s Creed as well as entice players new to the brand.

“Our creative team is working hard to top the experience of Assassin’s Creed,” said Patrice Desilets, creative director at Ubisoft. “We’ve made improvements to every aspect of the game. We’ve plunged ourselves into the stunning history of the Italian Renaissance so that we can offer fans a unique, varied and innovative Assassin’s Creed experience.”

Additional details on Assassin’s Creed II are revealed in the May issue of Game Informer.

Batman video game collectors edition with a 14-inch Batarang

When Batman: Arkham Asylum reaches shops this summer, the DARK KNIGHT will be taking a fully loaded arsenal along with him for the ride. At his disposal is a complete suite of gadgets and accessories that includes everything from a sonar resonator and a Batclaw to an explosive gel aerosol. Batman will need to make use of it all to take down the insane criminals that prowl Arkham Island.taken over the asylum.


The collector’s edition of Batman: Arkham Asylum, published by Eidos, features a full array of iconic collector’s items, including:

• 14" Batarang with stand
- Matches the Batarang’s in-game design
• Arkham Doctor’s Journal
- 48 pages of notes on Arkham’s inmates
• 2 Sleeve Digi-pack, including:
- Game disc
- Behind-the-scenes DVD
• Code for downloadable Challenge Map
- Exclusive “Crime Alley” map, available immediately
• Full-color Manual

For Batman fans who want to keep up with all the latest news and development on the game, the official Facebook.com and MySpace.com pages are now live - offering fans a central hub to network and learn about one of the hottest upcoming games of Summer 2009. True Batman fans can now keep up with all the latest developments, and prepare to get their hands on the Bat’s famous gadgets this summer.

The accompanying images show off the stunningly packaged collector’s edition, including all items listed above. Please feel free to post news of the upcoming collector’s edition as well as the new Facebook and MySpace pages.

Based on the core Batman license, in Batman: Arkham Asylum, the Dark Knight takes on his greatest challenge yet when he becomes trapped with all of his most dangerous villains inside the insane asylum of GOTHAM CITY - ARKHAM ASYLUM! Batman: Arkham Asylum exposes players to a unique, dark and atmospheric adventure that takes them to the depths of Arkham Asylum – Gotham City's psychiatric hospital for the criminally insane. Gamers will move in the shadows, instigate fear amongst their enemies and confront The Joker and Gotham City's most notorious villains who have.

EA Scrabble now on iPhone and iPod Touch with Facebook Connect

EA Mobile announce that SCRABBLE on Apple’s App Store now supports Facebook Connect.

The new edition of SCRABBLE connects the Facebook SCRABBLE application to a SCRABBLE game on iPhone and iPod touch – or vice versa – allowing fans in the U.S. and Canada to have access to their favorite Hasbro-branded crossword puzzle game any time, any place.

“We’re excited to be one of the first companies to bring this popular game to two of the most prolific platforms in recent years, the iPhone and Facebook,” said Travis Boatman, Vice President of Worldwide Studios, EA Mobile. “With this new innovation, we’re giving players the opportunity to engage in SCRABBLE games from an iPhone, iPod touch or Facebook seamlessly, whether at home, during work or on the road.”

This connected version of SCRABBLE provides an intuitive interface that allows head-to-head challenges with family, friends or anyone accessing the game on Facebook, an iPhone or iPod touch. Start on Facebook and switch to iPhone or iPod touch to keep playing on the go. Connect with a Facebook friend from an iPhone or iPod touch or join a public game on Facebook. With easy tracking of scores and statistics, players always know where they rank against competitors. While playing SCRABBLE, gamers can enjoy built-in chat so they can converse with opponents and friends throughout the game. Players can also get help from in-game dictionaries.

“The ‘pick up and go’ integration between Facebook, iPhone and iPod touch allows SCRABBLE fans to truly stay connected to the game they love to play,” said Mark Blecher, General Manager of Digital Gaming and Media at Hasbro. “It is a great example of how technology is opening new and exciting channels of gameplay for one of the most popular board games in North America.”

SCRABBLE is available on Apple’s App Store on iPhone and iPod touch or at www.itunes.com/appstore, and on Facebook for users in the U.S. and Canada, or by simply visiting www.eamobile.com. Customers who currently own SCRABBLE for the iPhone and iPod touch can download the update for free on their device. For information on pricing for all EA Mobile games, please visit www.eamobile.com.

Rag Doll Kung Fu - Fists of Plastic PlayStation 3 video game

Rag Doll Kung Fu - Fists of Plastic is a PS3 exclusive party-fighting game based on an original title by the creator of LittleBigPlanet, and developed by Tarsier Studios. A fast-paced combat game with an imaginative look and feel, Ragdoll Kung Fu: Fists of Plastic focuses on fun with exaggerated ragdoll physics action and charming High Definition (HD) visual effects.

Featuring accessible and intuitive controls, even novice players can orchestrate impressive attacks with ninja-like precision. Additionally, hardcore players will appreciate the deep combat system, weapons use and strategy. Success depends mightily on the player mastering the basic Kung Fu moves and sharpening his acrobatic skills by swinging off platforms and somersaulting through the air. This action builds up Chi Power, which can be conjured to perform spectacular SIXAXIS™ wireless controller-triggered special attack moves and combat sequences. Furthermore, players can taunt their opponents with the Free Pose system, ensuring the battle is infused with lighthearted fun.

Players can perfect their Kung Fu skills in the Solo Adventure and also take their characters online with a variety of addictive free-for-all and team-based multiplayer modes, including King of the Hill, Assassin and Capture the Fish. Perfect for any social occasion, Rag Doll Kung Fu: Fists of Plastic offers frantic multiplayer action with up to 4 players locally or online.

KEY FEATURES
Accessible Controls – Rag Doll Kung Fu: Fists of Plastic’s pick-up-and-play controls allow for immediate fun for hours or in short bursts; perfect for a social setting
Ragdoll Characters – The vibrant HD and 3D plastic characters have limbs and stretchy body parts that move and react in a fun way. Players can unlock customisation assets to create their own characters – offering hundreds of combinations - and take them online.
Multidimentional and Strategic Combat – Players can chain attacks together, pull off spectacular in-air attacks, use weaponry and environmental objetct, master their Chi building skills and the Chi-powered special moves – all in 360-degree combat fun.
Fun Ragdoll Physics – Ragdoll physics not only give this title its charm, but also ensure that no two hit reactions are ever the same.
Single Player and Multiplayer Modes – Perfect for any occasion, Rag Doll Kung Fu: Fists of Plastic offers solo missions and frantic multiplayer action with up to 4 players locally or online.
Online Rankings and Trophy Support – Leaderboards and trophies will motivate players to aspire to both single player and multiplayer high scores!


Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. (SCEA)
Developer: Tarsier Studios
Platform: PLAYSTATION 3 (PS3) via PLAYSTATION Network
Genre: Combat/Fighting
Players: 1-4 players
Release: TBA
Rating: “RP” for Rating Pending