Two Tribes B.V. and Chillingo Announce Toki Tori Promotion Contest

In preparation of the May 22nd Tori Toki iPhone launch, in conjunction with the celebration of the one year anniversary of the WiiWare game, Two Tribes and Chillingo are inviting gamers to show off their creative skills in the newly launched Toki Tori Promotion Contest. The contest challenges entrants to think of cool ways to promote the game.

First Guitar Hero 5 details, songs and images revealed!

Guitar Hero continues to re-define the music and gaming experience this Fall with the release of Guitar Hero 5. Featuring the best variety and biggest rock stars of today combined with classic rock anthems, Guitar Hero 5 is the latest installment of the world’s most popular music game. For the first time ever, players can customize the make-up of their band by rocking with any combination of instruments in-game: whether it be two guitars and two drums, or three guitars and a microphone, any combination is possible, allowing players to experience music their own way. Brand new, innovative, easy-to-use gameplay modes like Party Play and RockFest put fun, competition and control at center stage as fans tailor the Guitar Hero experience to match their personal style and interests. For extended hours of entertainment, downloadable content from Guitar Hero World Tour will be compatible with the game and will automatically be updated to include all of the upgrades and enhancements of Guitar Hero 5.

Guitar Hero 5 features the strongest, most varied set list to-date comprised of master tracks from 85 of the hottest bands of today and the biggest classic acts including; Kings of Leon, The Rolling Stones, The White Stripes, Santana, Vampire Weekend, Tom Petty, Johnny Cash, Bob Dylan, plus more than 30 artists from a variety of music genres that will be making their music-rhythm video game debut.

Among the first-time-ever features of Guitar Hero 5 are: Party Play, where players can jump in or drop out of gameplay seamlessly; RockFest, a comprehensive competitive experience available featuring five new head-to-head modes playable online or in your living room; and the ability to play the entire set-list from the first time the game is turned on.

Guitar Hero 5 refines the player experience, enhances the art style and redesigns core features such as GHMusic Studio, making it the most accessible, fun-to-play and authentic experience for seasoned music gamers as well as first-time players. New innovations such as Band Moments, where bands are rewarded for hitting special note streams together and song challenges where gamers are tasked to play through a song a specific way, add a new competitive layer of excitement and accomplishment to the music rhythm genre.


New songs include:
The Rolling Stones – Sympathy for the Devil
Bob Dylan – All Along The Watchtower
The White Stripes – Blue Orchid
Santana – No One To Depend On (LIVE)
Vampire Weekend – A-Punk
Tom Petty - Runnin Down a Dream
Johnny Cash – Ring of Fire
Kings of Leon – Sex on Fire

Bionic Commando Rearmed - discount price in Europe

To celebrate the release of Bionic Commando on May 22 nd, Capcom is pleased to announce that the digital download title - Bionic Commando Rearmed – is now available for a limited period* from the European PlayStation Store for only £3.99/€4.99**.

A 2-D side scrolling shooter, Bionic Commando Rearmed is a reworking of the original 8-bit title with brand new visuals, weapons and music plus the addition of 2-player co-op and some fiendish Challenge rooms. Players completing certain sections in Bionic Commando Rearmed will be rewarded by unlocking items in the full 3D sequel.

*Offer runs from Thursday May 14 th until Thursday May 21 st .
**Previous price £6.99/€9.99

Overlord Dark Legend - Nintendo Wii game

Prepare to lead a horde of mischievous and destructive Minions through a enchanted land that’s steeped in fairytale lore and loaded with sinister and satirical twists in Overlord Dark Legend, coming June 26th exclusively to Nintendo Wii. Preview the magic and mayhem that awaits in the ‘When Fairytales Go Bad’ trailer video, now available from www.codemasters.com/darklegend.

Overlord Dark Legend is an all-new Overlord action adventure that has players taking the role of a younger Overlord. Growing up in the Cinderella-esque Castle Gromgard, this teenage Overlord soon discovers the power at his disposal and that he has the support of anarchic army in the form of the Minion horde. As he revels in command of the mischievously malicious and downright destructive Minions, our trainee tyrant heads off to take his growing pains out on the local fairytale inhabitants as he protects his castle and lands.

Penned by renowned games writer, Rhianna Pratchett, the game features Overlord favourites including Halflings, trolls, elves, dwarves and introduces fairytale favourites that include wicked witches, gingerbread men, the Tooth Fairy and Lil’ Red, the seeming sweet girl with a very personal lupine secret.

Designed from the ground up specifically for Wii, in Overlord Dark Legend the Wii Remote becomes a true extension of the Overlord’s evil will. Whether swishing the remote to sweep the minion horde into battle or pointing at enemies to zap them with magic spells and fireballs, the action is always intuitive and fluid. Players simply point or sweep the minions to their target and watch as they scramble over themselves to bring mayhem and destruction to everything they touch.

Ever loyal, but ultimately predisposed to violence, the Minions can also be individually picked up by the Overlord with a simple flick of the wrist and, by vigorously shaking the Wii Remote, throttled! With their volatile lifeforce excited and a now-explosive body, the impish critter is transformed into a manic minion missile that can be guided into enemies with fatal consequences for both sides, gibbering all the way. With different coloured minions exploding in different ways, even the belligerent bandits are in for a bad day.

With a story and characters that poke playful fun at fantasy cliché, Overlord Dark Legend will be published by Codemasters on June 26th, exclusively for Wii.

Monster Hunter - Encyclopedia Gigantica

This book is written by Monster-Hunters for Monster Hunters and, whether you are a Veteran or a Newcomer, we hope you will find it a useful and ever-growing resource.

We have added some initial content to set things rolling and, over the coming months, we hope that you also add your knowledge and findings about the world of Monster Hunter to help other hunters and grow the Encyclopedia further.

We hope you enjoy using the Encyclopedia Gigantica both as a resource to find out information on the game and as a place to share knowledge and strategies about Monster Hunting.

See the new site here...

Science Papa video game is coming to Wii and Nintendo DS this July

Activision today announced Science Papa is coming to Nintendo Wii and Nintendo DS this July. Using fundamentals from a wide variety of sciences as a basis for fun skill-based experiments, Science Papa will turn living rooms into virtual laboratories that will fuel kids' curiosity.

“With Science Papa, we’re taking real-world elements of science and giving players the chance to interact with them in safe and creative ways,” said David Oxford, Activision Publishing. “While the focus here is clearly family fun, the game can stimulate interest and discussion about science.”

In Science Papa, the player is the newest member of Science Papa’s research team, looking to become the greatest scientist in the world. It won’t be easy, however, as players must prove their scientific worth against a crazy cast of rival scientists in intense competitions. Science Papa features over 30 different experiments for players, and by utilizing motion controls or Nintendo DS stylus, players will pour and mix chemicals, pound objects into dust, monitor Bunsen burners, fix and use lab equipment and more. Players can also invite their friends into the lab, and compete against each other in split screen science competitions to see who can finish an experiment first, and with the most precision.

Star Wars The Clone Wars: Republic Heroes Comes to the Rescue video game September

Jedi and Clone Trooper Action Along With All-New Gameplay Bring the Adventure of the Hit TV Series Home

Fans of the popular Star Wars: The Clone Wars TV series can continue the battle for galactic peace this September in an all-new videogame from LucasArts and Krome Studios.

Based on the Cartoon Network series and utilizing materials straight from Lucasfilm Animation, Star Wars The Clone Wars: Republic Heroes allows players to take up arms on behalf of the noble Galactic Republic, while pursuing the mysterious bounty hunter Cad Bane and combating the all-new Skakoan super villain Kul Teska.

Star Wars The Clone Wars: Republic Heroes allows players to fight as both Jedi Knights and clone troopers through over 30 unique missions, all created from shared visual assets from the TV series. Featuring a brand-new storyline, players will get the chance to take part in the key events that lead directly into the highly anticipated second season of Star Wars: The Clone Wars. Jedi characters can slice and dice their way through countless enemies, commandeer droids and show off their combat prowess on foot and in a variety of vehicles. Clone troopers fire things up with a heavy weapons armament that includes rocket launchers, thermal detonators and even jet packs in levels built specifically to take run-and-gun gameplay to exciting levels.

Star Wars The Clone Wars: Republic Heroes supports two-player online and offline cooperative play with seamless drop-in and drop-out multiplayer on the Xbox 360 video game system and PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment systems.

In addition, the LucasArts Singapore team — in conjunction with The Clone Wars experts at Lucasfilm Animation — is developing an experience on Nintendo DS™ that takes full advantage of the platform’s touch-screen technology. That version will include an expanded storyline that offers players the chance to take part in key events and battles from season one while also featuring intuitive touch-screen controls for movement, attacks and puzzle solving.

“The Clone Wars franchise has struck a chord with viewers and gamers around the world with its action-packed storyline and memorable heroes,” said Darrell Rodriguez, president of LucasArts. “With its Jedi and clone trooper gameplay and all-new storyline, Star Wars The Clone Wars: Republic Heroes takes the franchise into a truly exciting and interactive direction.”

Star Wars The Clone Wars: Republic Heroes will release this September for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system, Wii, PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system, PSP (PlayStation Portable) system, Nintendo DS and PC.

Ubisoft New Might & Magic Experience For Nintendo DS Players

Today Ubisoft announced that it will launch a new title in the Might & Magic universe. Might & Magic Clash of Heroes, a puzzle RPG that was developed by Capybara Games, creators of award-winning handheld and mobile games, will be available on Nintendo DS and it will be released in August 2009.

Through five unique and epic quests, players will alternate exploration and turn-based puzzle battles in the game to save the world of Ashan from demonic chaos. Might & Magic Clash of Heroes also adopts a brand new manga-style art design that is perfectly suited to Nintendo DS. In a world populated by knights, elves, wizards, necromancers and demons, gamers can manage their own hero, customize their army and lead campaigns in the mythic Might & Magic world.

"Our fans have always appreciated the depth and richness of the Might & Magic universe," said Romain de Waubert de Genlis, senior producer at Ubisoft. "The teams at Ubisoft and Capybara were inspired to extend that universe in a unique way onto the DS, creating an engaging new game experience."

Created for Might & Magic fans, while also attracting new audiences, Might & Magic Clash of Heroes can be played in solo mode or shared with a friend in two-player peer-versus-peer mode.

Low Grav Racer and Stuck Genie video games on iPhone and iPod Touchn

Award-winning developer Cobra Mobile today announced a distribution agreement with Warner Bros. Digital Distribution (WBDD) for their popular iPhone apps. WBDD will release two highly original titles that will provide hours of entertainment – the brain melting strategy game “Stuck Genie” and the imaginative painting app “Color Now.”

“We chose to work with WBDD over other distributors because of their iPhone app marketing team and their ability to create innovative campaigns,” said Mark Ettle, managing director of Cobra Mobile. “They are a strategic partner with Apple which further helps in getting visibility for our titles. We’re looking forward to bringing these titles to market.”

From the developer of the best selling game “Low Grav Racer,” comes “Stuck Genie” an addictive puzzle game for the iPhone and iPod Touch available now on the App Store. The game takes players to a world where previous brave puzzlers have become part of an evil Genie’s labyrinth. By solving mind-blowing puzzles and outwitting the Genie, gamers can free their fellow puzzlers. They do this by guiding a ball around a puzzle board and sticking additional balls together in the quickest time possible. There are more than 70 energetic levels and a nerve-racking scoring system that will keep players engrossed for hours.

This month WBDD will also release “Color Now,” a unique application that brings coloring books to the digital era. Kids and kids-at-heart will be able to add color to artistic images using a vibrant palate of paints. Once they’re finished, consumers can save their finished masterpiece and use it as wallpaper on their iPhone, print it or send it to friends via email.

First in game screenshot from Pro Evolution soccer 2010

Konami has released the first in-game image of its forthcoming sports title Pro Evolution Soccer 2010. Demonstrating the stunning new level of detail and graphical refinement, the work in progress image shows cover star Lionel Messi in action in the new game, and showcases a massive advance in aesthetic detail.

PES 2010 will feature all-new dynamic lighting effects, where the position of the sun or the illumination from the floodlights is reflected in real time within the shadows cast both on the pitch, stadium, the ball and players.


The newly-expanded Tokyo-based PES Productions team has also worked hard to create the most vivid player recreations to date. Player expressions are now fully implemented, while the level of detail has been extended to individual skin textures and different weaves for the various kits (jerseys) to mimic the breathable material that many manufacturers use today.

PES 2010 is scheduled for release on the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system, PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system, Windows PC and PSP (PlayStation Portable) system this fall.