Bionic Commando back in action on Windows PC this July watch the trailer

Arm yourself! The 20 year wait is over as Bionic Commando swings back into action on Windows PC this coming July. The first true sequel to the classic 1988 Nintendo Entertainment System original, Bionic Commando sees the return of the bionically enhanced Nathan "R.A.D." Spencer. Time has not been kind to Spencer: Five years after his heroic defeat of the Imperials, he has been betrayed by the government he swore to serve, imprisoned for crimes he didn't commit, and sentenced to death.



On the very day of Spencer's execution, terrorists detonate a massive experimental weapon in Ascension City, unleashing an intense earthquake that has turned the city into rubble and wiped out its population. With the terrain in ruins and the city's air defense grid now in the control of a massive terrorist force whose goal remains unclear, the FSA have only one option left - a behind-the-lines assault. It's the perfect job for a Bionic Commando. Bionic Commando transposes the much loved swing-and-shoot gameplay of the 8-bit original onto a stunning 3D environment of towering buildings, suspended roadways and monorails, deep canyons and sheer rock faces, which are traversed using swinging, scaling, climbing and wall-walking techniques.

PC Specifications:

Minimum:

* Operating System: Microsoft® Windows® XP SP2 / Windows Vista® (service pack is optional, the game can run with no SP)
* Processor: Dual-core processor (Intel® CoreTM2 Duo 2.4 GHz or AMD AthlonTM X2 5200+ 2.6 GHz)
* Memory: 1.5 GB RAM
* Video Card: DirectX®9.0c/Shader3.0 compatible, VRAM 512 MB (NVIDIA® GeForce® 7800 series or ATI RadeonTM X1900)
* Sound Card: DirectX®9.0c compatible sound cards
* Hard Disc Space: 8.0 GB free space
* DVD Drive: DVD9 compatible drive (DVD DL)
* Monitor: 800x600
* Input Devices: Mouse & Keyboard required (Recommended: Xbox 360® Controller for Windows®)
* Multiplayer: Internet connection required for online play.


Recommended:

* Operating System: Microsoft® Windows® XP SP2 / Windows Vista® (service pack is optional, the game can run with no SP)
* Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad 2.4 Ghz or AMD Phenom 9500 Quad Core and higher
* Memory: 2.0 GB RAM or more
* Video Card: Video Card: DirectX®10/Shader4.0 compatible, VRAM 512+ MB (NVIDIA® GeForce® 9800 GTX+ series or ATI RadeonTM HD 3800 series or higher)
* Sound Card: DirectX®9.0c compatible sound cards
* Hard Disc Space: 8.0 GB free space
* DVD Drive: DVD9 compatible drive (DVD DL)
* Monitor: 1280x700 or higher
* Input Devices: Mouse & Keyboard required (Recommended: Xbox 360® Controller for Windows®)
* Multiplayer: Internet connection required for online play

Features:

* Use the bionic arm to swing between towering skyscrapers at breathtaking speed, hook onto distant objects, zip up on hanging girders and choose your own route through the game
* Gameplay that moves through horizontal and vertical environments - a 3D game that truly uses all three dimensions Full multiplayer mode with rich stat-tracking to check whether you're a true commando or a lowly private
* Use the power of the bionic arm - and of next-gen physics - to realistically throw massive objects, pummel opponents, whip enemies into the air, or pull the landscape apart
* Arm yourself with a variety of weapons worthy of a Bionic Commando
* Starring Mike Patton, the former lead singer of Faith No More, as the voice of Nathan Spencer
* Developed by Swedish studio GRIN, developers of the highly acclaimed Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter series for PC

Release Date: July 28, 2009
Genre: Arcade Shooter
Platform: Windows PC
Rating: M for Mature
Developer: GRIN
Price: $39.99

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Brain Exercise with Dr. Kawashima on PC and Games for Laptop

NAMCO BANDAI announce the launch of Brain Exercise with Dr. Kawashima, the newest game from the world-renowned brain training series supervised by prominent Japanese neuroscientist Dr. Kawashima. Packed with tried and trusted mental exercises intended to stimulate different parts of the brain and keep minds active, Brain Exercise with Dr. Kawashima is available on PC DVD-rom and compact ‘Games For Laptop’ mini-DVD at retailers across Europe and the PAL regions, and also as a digital download from the Atari store at www.atari-store.eu.

The development of Brain Exercise with Dr. Kawashima was supervised by Dr. Kawashima, the renowned Japanese neuroscientist whose revolutionary brain training technique was made popular through the acclaimed Brain Training series on Nintendo DS and mobile phones. Dr. Kawashima’s belief is that our brains, just like our bodies, need regular exercise to stay active and healthy.

In today’s busy world, it’s more important than ever to dedicate a few moments each day to give our brains a workout and combat the natural decline of mental abilities. Brain Exercise with Dr. Kawashima for PC and ‘Games for Laptop’ lets busy people who spend the majority of their day in front of computers enjoy a mental workout when travelling, during a break at work or on the sofa at home. Now there are even more ways to keep that brain in top flight condition!

Brain Exercise with Dr. Kawashima consists of 36 quick mini exercises divided into three colour-coded categories to train the three main lobes of the brain – frontal, parietal and temporal – through simple arithmetic, memory games and puzzles. The highly intuitive games are played using the mouse to point and click or simple keystrokes. Progress can easily be tracked by viewing the results charts, and can be shared on the official website at www.brainexercise.eu for worldwide ranking.

Street Fighter IV PC video game Fact Sheet Game release July 2009

Street Fighter IV brings the legendary fighting series back to its roots by taking the beloved fighting moves and techniques of the original Street Fighter II, and infusing them with Capcom's latest advancements in next generation technology to create a truly extraordinary experience that will re-introduce the world to the time-honored art of virtual martial arts.

Everything that made the legendary Street Fighter II a hit in the arcades, living rooms and dormitories across the globe has been brought back in Street Fighter IV. Players will be able to play their favorite classic characters, such as Ryu, Ken, Chun-Li and Guile, along with new characters, including Crimson Viper, Abel, El Fuerte, and Rufus. Characters and environments are rendered in stylized 3D, while the game is played in the classic Street Fighter 2D perspective with additional 3D camera flourishes. Six-button controls for the game return, with a host of new special moves and features integrated into the gameplay system. Street Fighter IV brings a brand new fighting game to fans the world over.









Minimum

OS: Windows XP
CPU: Intel Pentium4 2.0GHz or higher
RAM: 1GB or higher
HDD: 10GB of free space or more
Video Card: DirectX 9.0c/Shader3.0 or higher compatible, NVIDIA GeForce6600 series, ATI RadeonTM X1600 or higher or higher, VRAM �F256MB or higher
Sound: DirectSound compatible, DirectX 9.0c (or higher) compatible
Input Devices: Mouse, Keyboard
PC Settings: 640x480 32bit Color (may cause lower frame-rate than recommended setting)

Recommended

OS: Windows Vista
CPU: Intel Core2Duo 2.0GHz or higher
RAM: 2GB or higher
HDD: 10GB of free space or more
Video Card: DirectX 9.0c/Shader3.0 or higher compatible, NVIDIA GeForce8600 series or higher, ATI RadeonTM X 1900 or higher, VRAM �F512MB or higher
Sound: DirectSound compatible, DirectX 9.0c (or higher) compatible
Input Devices: Gamepad �FXbox360 Controller for Windows
PC Settings: 1280x720 32bit Color

Features:

* 3D environments and characters
* Traditional "2D" Street Fighter six-button gameplay
* Classic Street Fighter characters re-imagined for a new generation of gamers, including the original cast of Street Fighter II
* New brawlers: female super-spy Crimson Viper, lucha libre wrestler El Fuerte, mixed martial artist Abel and more!
* New special moves that go beyond any Street Fighter fan's wildest imagination, including Focus Attacks, Super Combos, and the revenge-fueled Ultra Combo system.
* Amazing locations never seen before in a Street Fighter game
* New gameplay elements provide challenges for both newcomers as well as the most seasoned Street Fighter pro.

Release Date: July 2009
Genre: Fighting
Platform: PC
Rating: Teen
Price: $39.99

Wolfenstein 3D video game download on 3rd June on Xbox LIVE Arcade for the Xbox 360 with videos

Activision and id Software announced today the legendary first-person action title, the original Wolfenstein 3D will be available for download on 3rd June on Xbox LIVE Arcade for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and 4th June on PlayStation Network for PlayStation 3 (PS3).



The famed title that created an entire video game genre, Wolfenstein 3D offers players a chance to experience the intensity of escaping from Castle Wolfenstein all over again. Classic enemies like Hans Grosse and Mecha-Hitler await players in the six episodes that span 60 levels. Wolfenstein 3D is rated 18 by the BBFC.



Gamers taking the challenge to defeat the twisted Nazi regime will also earn accolades and be awarded gold for customisable weapon upgrades in id Software’s all new, Wolfenstein. The newest addition to the famed blockbuster franchise, Wolfenstein is scheduled to be on store shelves on 7th August on Xbox 360, PS3 and PC and is rated 18 by the BBFC..

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Dead Space Extraction Nintendo Wii video game Fact Sheet and video trailer

Nintendo Wii - Dead Space Extraction

Built from the ground up and developed exclusively for the Nintendo WiiTM, Dead Space Extraction is a prequel that reveals the events leading up to Isaac Clarke’s mission on the USG Ishimura in Visceral Games’ award-winning Dead Space. Dead Space Extraction marries the innovative motion controls of the Wii Remote with a frenetic first person perspective to create a new action-packed horror experience.

Dead Space Extraction tells the story of a handful of space colonists desperately struggling to escape from a horrific infection on the Aegis VII mining colony deep in the furthest regions of space. The game introduces a new heroine, Lexine to the fiction and as the crew fall victim to a mysterious contagion aboard the ship, it becomes clear that protecting her may be their only hope for survival. Dead Space Extraction introduces all new characters, weapons, enemies, puzzles and co-operative multiplayer gameplay.



In every shadow, behind every corner, terror hides- so you can’t. Take on the struggle by yourself or with a friend to blast apart oncoming Necromorphs, solve innovative puzzles, and get to safety. Immerse yourself in the action like never before in the most cinematic horror experience on the Wii. The end will be set in motion in Fall 2009.

Publisher: Electronic Arts
Developer: Visceral Games
Ship Date: Fall 2009
Category: Horror/Action

Features

• An amazing story – Follow the lives of several different Aegis VII colony members as they fight off the Necromorph invasion and learn why Lexine is the key to their survival, all from a first person cinematic perspective that makes you feel like you’re really there.

• Setting and atmosphere – Play through an engrossing, interactive horror movie experience that pushes the boundaries of story-telling in a game. State-of-the art graphics and effects, panic-inducing sound, and a thrilling and scary pace will throw you headfirst into the terror which Dead Space is known for.

• New Gameplay Scenarios, Weapons, Abilities, and Enemies – Extraction offers first person dismemberment combat, epic boss fights, new weapons, enemies and puzzles while bringing back old favorites such as TK and stasis to create a unique gameplay experience.

• Cinematic Camera – Extraction uses a unique form of immersion with a cinematic first person shaky cam experience, making the game just as enjoyable to watch as it is to play.

• Co-op Optimized Gameplay – Team up with a friend to protect Lexine and fend off the Necromorphs on the USG Ishimura and the Aegis VII. Players can jump in and out of Extraction to play the Co-op mode --it’s as easy as just pushing a button on the Wii Remote.

Madden NFL 10 Video Documentary Series Introduces Online Co-op Play

For the first time in franchise history, EA SPORTS introduces Online Co-op play in Madden NFL 10. The latest Madden NFL 10 Video Documentary series is now available, which includes details and perspectives on the latest innovation for award-winning football video game franchise – direct from the development team.

Team up with a friend online to work on game strategy, practice plays, and see the field from a unique point-of-view, thanks to position-specific camera angles. Change player positions after each play to experience the NFL from a completely different dynamic. Want to find out what it’s like to play as a wide receiver on one play, and the left offensive tackle on another? With Madden NFL 10 Online Co-op, the choice is yours.



Online Co-op play has you covered on defense too. Get the true feel of being on the defensive side of the ball, as the camera flips to the defense’s perspective. Become a shutdown cornerback, while your teammate blitzes the QB from his linebacker post.

There’s no ‘I’ in team or in Madden NFL 10 Online Co-op. It’s the perfect mode for NFL fans to jump online, join up with a teammate, and experience the Madden NFL franchise in an all-new way.

Online Co-op is just the beginning, as the Madden NFL 10 team will make another major announcement regarding a new online feature at the EA E3 2009 press conference on Monday, June 1st.

Additional video documentaries will follow in the coming weeks, leading to the August 14th release of Madden NFL 10.

For more information about Madden NFL 10

The Sims 3 Racks Up Over 180,000 pirate downloads Prior To Release

Bloomberg reports that pirated versions of EA's The Sims 3 were downloaded over 180,000 times between May 18 and May 21.

The game will not be officially released until June 2nd, and it does not make use of SecuROM for DRM. Quoting: "That outpaces the 400,000 downloads over three weeks for Electronic Arts' Spore, the most-pirated game of 2008.

... Copies of the game available on file-sharing Web sites aren't the full version, Electronic Arts said. 'The pirated version is a buggy, pre-final build of the game,' Holly Rockwood, a company spokeswoman, said in an e-mailed statement.

'It's not the full game. Half the world — an entire city — is missing from the pirated copy.'"

Jumpgate Evolution video game delayed until June say NetDevil

Emboldened by the similar setback to Champions Online, Jumpgate Evolution developer NetDevil has announced that the space MMO will not be released in June, as was originally planned.

NetDevil's president, Scott Brown, said, "One of the things we've always promised is that we would not release an unfinished product, nor would we subject players to a sub-par experience. ...






Jumpgate Evolution is nearly feature complete, but since entering the Friends & Family phase of testing we've been able to bring new eyes onto the game and get solid, crucial feedback from actual players and fans. Based on these results, it is clear that the product needs more time to meet its objectives.

As an example, we have received and read lots of feedback regarding the instanced and public PvP systems. The feedback has been vital in helping us polish and improve this core feature of the game." A new release date has not yet been selected.

Sony to show Wiimote-Like PlayStation 3 Controller At E3

We saw a Microsoft patent on a Wiimote-like device, and now rumors say that Sony too has a similar device in the works.

This isn't surprising, given how dominant Nintendo's Wii has proved to be in this hardware generation.

However, many gaming-geeks continue to lament the move away from plain old button-pressing. What is exciting is the prospect that all three companies may incorporate Johnny Lee-style head-tracking into the next console generation, which achieves a convincing 3D illusion on a regular vid-screen, leaving us just a few steps away from true positional 3D.

Both the Microsoft and Sony patents incorporate a camera looking at the user, a required setup for achieving positional head-tracking.

Source:Anenome blog

Microsoft Xbox 360 to get Live TV and massive VOD Update

"It's a global first for Microsoft, and massive news for Xbox owners. Redmond and the largest pay TV service in the UK — Sky, owned in part by Rupert Murdoch's News Corp — has tied a deal that brings simulcast TV, sports, entertainment shows, pay-per-view movies and back catalogue television to the Xbox 360.

It's an entirely streamed service, offering no download-to-own content, and partly rivals the BBC iPlayer, which is available on UK PlayStation consoles and the Nintendo Wii. The service will go live later in the year at no cost to existing subscribers, and screenshots show it fits in seamlessly with the Xbox Live interface."