New wedding system in Luminary - Rise of the GoonZu PC video game

Marry for Love or Power with new Wedding System

NDOORS Interactive today announced the debut of a new social feature in their acclaimed MMORPG Luminary: Rise of the GoonZu. Starting today, players will have the ability to get married in the game. The new wedding system will allow two willing parties to tie the virtual knot and have their union officially recognized in-game. A marriage in Luminary will bestow benefits upon the couple, as some will marry for love and others will marry for political alliances.

In order to wed in Luminary, players can simply travel to the church west of Trania, where at least one party has to make their marriage proposal. Both boy and girl characters must obtain a Marriage License and be unmarried for the proposal to be executed. Once these conditions are met, the two parties will agree on a date and time for their wedding.

On the day of their wedding, the newlyweds will be teleported inside of the church where the ceremony will be carried out by the Wedding NPC. The bride and groom will receive a temporary gown and tuxedo, with a Flower Crown for the bride. Several questions will be asked of the couple by the Wedding NPC, and the bride and groom may answer freely. While the wedding ceremony takes place, news of the nuptials will be scrolled across the bottom of the game.

The wedding is just the beginning of married life and it will take effort from the bride and groom to maintain a happy union. Purchasing a Pink Rose from Clara will award the married couple with Affection Points, which in turn will bestow an added bonus to status effects. After a couple has been successfully married for 1 year (12 days game-time), they can celebrate their anniversary and the couple will receive a gift.

Luminary is a free-to-play MMORPG that incorporates real-world politics and economics. Players are citizens of the Luminary world who not only battle monsters, but engage in the production of new goods, trade commodities, stocks, and real estate, and even hire NPCs. Additionally, a player can advance to the pinnacle of success, the GoonZu, by being elected by his gaming peers.

For more information on Luminary please visit: www.playluminary.com/lrg

Cities XL video game beta programme begins today

Monte Cristo, developer and publisher of CITIES XL™, is delighted to announce that the game’s official closed Beta programme begins today. Those who were successful in their applications to join the CITIES XL Beta programme will receive their exclusive game keys today and can begin playing the full beta version of the game. UK gamers who have not applied can still get a key and download the Beta Client from the following partner websites: Eurogamer, Alltern8, GamesRadar, NowGamer, Total PC Gaming, C&VG and MMOzine.



CITIES XL enables players to develop and run their own cities, built on realistic 3D maps featuring a variety of environments from mountain ranges to beaches and islands. Each city manager, or mayor, needs to create the right combinations of job opportunities, social services, leisure activities, and special events that will occupy and entertain their citizens.

In the Beta programme, mayors can trade with one another, manage their economy and team up with neighbouring cities to create sprawling metropolises. The Beta version of CITIES XL is fully playable with online elements fully implemented.

“We’re delighted to have reached this milestone in the development of CITIES XL with the start of the Beta programme,” said Jerome Gastaldi, CEO of Monte Cristo, “We can’t wait to see how players interact with CITIES XL to create some amazing cities, and of course it will be an incredibly valuable testing time for the game itself.”

Visit http://www.citiesxl.com for more information about the game, and to learn more about the beta programme.

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
DESKTOP MINIMUM
CPU Intel Pentium 4 @ 2.5 GHz or better
RAM 1 GB (XP), 1.5 GB (Vista)
Video Card nVidia GeForce 6600GT / ATI Radeon X1600 or better
256 MB VRAM or better

DESKTOP RECOMMENDED
Intel Core 2 or better
1.5 GB (XP), 2 GB (Vista)
nVidia GeForce 8800 / ATI Radeon HD 3850 or better
512 MB VRAM or better

LAPTOP MINIMUM
Platform Intel Centrino 2 w/ Intel Graphic Accelerator
RAM 1.5 GB (XP), 2.5 GB (Vista)

LAPTOP RECOMMENDED
Intel Centrino 2 w/ nVidia or ATI GPU w/ 512 MB VRAM
1.5 GB (XP), 2.5 GB (Vista)

ALL PLATFORMS MINIMUM
Sound DirectX Compatible
DVD ROM 2x
Hard Drive 8 GB
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP SP3 or Microsoft Windows Vista SP1
DirectX 9.0c
Note : need to be DirectX 9.0c compatible and support Shadel Model 3.0

Horse and Musket: Volume I video game Now Available!

Muster the troops and prepare to march, this anticipated turn-based strategy game is now ready for battle!

Matrix Games and Boku Strategy Games are thrilled to announce that Horse and Musket: Volume I, Frederick the Great is now available for release! Now gamers can enjoy tons of scenarios and many new features to the popular and proven Horse and Musket game engine.

David Heath, Director of Operations at Matrix Games, said “Horse and Musket: Volume I breathes new life into a proven game system, which happens to be one of the best ever designed for 18th Century warfare. It’s been a pleasure to work with Boku Strategy Games and Double Shot Designs on this new release and we can’t wait to see what the Horse and Musket system has in store for gamers in the future!”

The Seven Years’ War was fought across the globe and called by some the first “World War” as virtually every major power participated. In the center of events was Prussia, almost constantly at war and lead by the now legendary Frederick the Great.

Relive the exciting and trying days of Frederick the Great in Horse and Musket: Volume I, the improved and expanded combination of the previous Prussian War Machine and Prussia’s Glory titles. Horse and Musket: Volume I is a reboot of the successful Horse and Musket series, including not only two solid historical titles in one package, but also many new game features, a powerful new editor, and a complete graphics overhaul to an already acclaimed gaming system.

Through the classic turn-based hex system, gamers take command of a wide variety of historical units and leaders as they try to follow in Frederick’s footsteps across 10 of his famous battles, making for a whopping 40 scenarios in total. Maneuver your infantry battalions, cavalry squadrons, and artillery batteries to break the enemy lines and claim your own title as a great captain of history!

Perhaps the most important feature to celebrate with Horse and Musket: Volume I is the revival of this innovative gaming system! With many new features and improvements, this latest release still has the same engaging game mechanics that bring to life the battlefields and tactics of the 18th Century!

Get more information on Horse and Musket: Volume I, Frederick the Great from its official product page.

Pangya Fantasy Golf video game out June 23rd for PSP

Players Will Soon Experience Golf Like Never Before on the Beautifully Rendered Fairways of Pangya Island

TOMY announce PANGYA: Fantasy Golf for the PSP (PlayStation Portable) system has gone gold and will begin shipping to retail outlets nationwide on June 23, 2009. In PANGYA: Fantasy Golf, players will experience hours of golf gameplay on the beautifully rendered courses of Pangya Island. Combining thousands of customization options and 18 playable characters set in beautiful environments, PANGYA: Fantasy Golf boasts an original storyline with new, exclusive features for the PSP system.

“PANGYA: Fantasy Golf brings a completely unique golf experience to the PSP and offers both hardcore gamers and casual audiences the opportunity to immerse themselves into a compelling game full of charm and imagination,” said Laura Yoshioka, director of consumer software at TOMY Corporation. “As the first PSP title to come from TOMY Corporation’s growing portfolio of games, we are looking forward to introducing PANGYA: Fantasy Golf to all gamers, whether they play it for the eye-catching anime characters, extensive customization and RPG elements, engaging golf gameplay, or all of the above.”

About PANGYA: Fantasy Golf

Based on the global PC MMO PANGYA game developed by Ntreev Soft, PANGYA: Fantasy Golf contains an original storyline with all-new, exclusive features for the PSP system. Set on nine fantasy fairways on the mythical Pangya Island, PANGYA: Fantasy Golf encourages players to practice and perfect their swing using a variety of unlockable golf clubs and golf balls. Players can immerse themselves in a world with a combination of solid golf gameplay mechanics, infinite character customization options and a variety of playful anime and fantasy characters set in picturesque environments. Players can collect the currency known as Pang to purchase items from the in-game Pangya Shop and customize as many as 18 playable characters and their golf equipment with thousands of unlockable accessories, outfits, gear and power items to improve their golfer’s stats and land that hole-in-one. Multiple gameplay modes including Story, Free Round, License, Tournament and Network Mode offer an engaging and varied golf experience. Additionally, Network Mode allows the ultimate golfer to connect with up to eight players and compete against them in either single or team-based tournaments.

PANGYA: Fantasy Golf is developed by Ntreev Soft and is slated for release on the PSP system on June 23, 2009 for an MSRP of $29.99.

Combat Arms video game Introduces Specialists

Combat Arms, one of the North America’s most popular multiplayer online first-person shooter games, unveiled a new class of mercenaries, known as Specialists, who will be available for hire later this month. Carefully selected and raised from birth to be the ultimate combination of strength, stealth, brilliance and skill, Specialists are the product of a secretly sanctioned project by the highest level members of the UAF.

Two of these Specialists quickly established themselves as clear leaders of the group. Scorpion, named for his ability to survive in any situation, and Viper, named for her quick and fatal attacks. Here is more information on the four special items available to this new faction of mercenaries in Combat Arms.

Claymore:
A defensive, anti-personnel land mine utilizing a wireless detonator, the Claymore projects tiny steel fragments in a fan-shaped pattern, devastating enemies with its terrific explosive power.

Satellite Scanner:
A military grade, portable scanner reveals the locations of hidden enemies. Scanned data is transmitted to teammates via satellite, giving fellow soldiers an edge over the enemy!

Medkit:
A military syringe developed by NEMEXIS that is injected directly into the bloodstream. The Medkit restores a set amount of HP. Because of its portability, it can come in handy in the middle of combat situations when it is impossible to call on a medic. The Medkit can only be used for recovering one's own HP.

M32:
A 40mm semi-automatic, six-barreled weapon with a revolving magazine, this rapid-fire grenade launcher gives increased firepower to foot soldiers.

AaaaaAAaaaAAAaaAAAAaAAAAA!!! - A Reckless Disregard for Gravity

Dejobaan Games, LLC has made available a 30-level pre-release of their upcoming BASE jumping game, "AaaaaAAaaaAAAaaAAAAaAAAAA!!! - A Reckless Disregard for Gravity." Fans can try a new 9-level demo and pre-order the full game for $15 ($10 off the full price) at www.dejobaan.com/aaaaa. Those who pre-order will receive the full 30-level pre-release, exclusive content as it's developed, and the the full 80-level game when it's released in Q3.

Since the indie studio released the game's public alpha test, they've added new content and incorporated player feedback to improve gameplay. The pre-release introduces new levels and game mechanics such as the option to trade human teeth for triple espresso shots and the ability to anger protesters for points. There's also a relaxing audio meditation for anyone too stressed out to play the game.

"AaaaaAAaaaAAAaaAAAAaAAAAA!!! - A Reckless Disregard for Gravity" is scheduled for a Q3 2009 release, and will require Windows XP/Vista, a 1.5GHz processor, 1.5GB memory, a 3D card with 256MB memory, and Microsoft DirectX 9.0c. Visit Dejobaan online at www.dejobaan.com, and follow them on Twitter at @RoRoDejobaan.

Celtic-inspired MMORPG, Mabinogi video game update

Nexon America has announced that it has released an update to its Celtic-inspired MMORPG, Mabinogi. The content update adds new item sets, improvements to magic wands, cooking contests and giant dice.

The update, which is now live and available for players in North America, features the Emain Macha Cooking Contest where players can pit their cooking skills against each other. The cooking contest is a month long event with qualifying rounds held from the first Saturday of the month to the second-to-last Saturday of each month. The last Saturday of the month is where finalists square off in the final rounds. Winners are picked by several judges who have different tastes, giving different perspectives on how well the meal is prepared. Winners of the cooking contests may receive a unique title as well as a new chef’s uniform.

Also added to Mabinogi is the ability for wizards to chain cast with improvements to wands with a spirit. Once a wand spirit has reached a certain social level, extra charges will be added to the charge pool. For example, a Spirit Ice Wand with a social level of six will produce one extra charge on the ice bolt. This allows magic practitioners to quickly accumulate charges of magic while in battle. The higher social level of a players spirit wand, the more charges players will get on a single cast.

A new feature now included in Mabinogi with the content update are giant dice. The giant dice are now available in general shops in the land of Erinn, and can be use to settle item disputes, for players to build their own life-sized board games or simply for having fun plopping down the giant cubes.

Also added in this update is a new sets of items that, combined with the pieces of a player’s favorite armor, will result in a passive bonus being added their character. For example, equipping a full Dustin Armor set will provide added resistance to explosive effects. A Bone Marlin set will provide you with extra resistance against petrification.

Diva Girls - Divas On Ice - Compete in the Miracle Ice Festival Using the Wii Balance Board

505 Games announce Diva Girls: Divas On Ice, the debut title in a new line of video games for the Nintendo Wii console and Nintendo DS handheld, is now shipping to retail outlets in North America. The Diva Girls series features four young friends who go on exciting adventures together and learn new skills as they chase their dreams of stardom. In the Divas’ very first adventure, players strap on ice skates and join their friends Kelly, Gabrielle, Alyssa and Madison as they skate for glory in Diva Girls: Divas On Ice as they train to compete in the Miracle Ice Festival.

“The Diva Girls perfectly complement our line-up of kids’ titles by inspiring young girls to find fun in playing video games that encourage physical activity and healthy friendships formed around shared interests,” said Adam Kline, president of 505 Games U.S. “The Diva Girls are positive heroines girls can identify with, and we’re eager to introduce them in their debut Divas On Ice title as we continue to bring family-oriented content to young gamers everywhere.”

In Diva Girls: Divas On Ice players can pick their favorite diva and train with her to become a professional ice skater. Players can dress their Diva Girl in thousands of combinations of customizable outfits as well as help them skate, step, jump and spin for the crowd in the Miracle Ice Festival.

Introducing an all-new control system compatible with the Wii Balance Board™ Diva Girls: Divas On Ice for Wii allows players to compete in a 3D environment for the first time with realistic skating steps in fourteen different arenas in both daytime and nighttime modes. In Diva Girls: Divas On Ice for Nintendo DS, players can use the wireless mode to swap outfits and accessories and compete against friends. On the way to the top, players train hard to upgrade their skating skills and win over the crowd, impress the judges and be crowned princess of the Miracle Ice Festival.

The Strike Website New Site Provides an In-Depth Look Inside The Fishing Game MINNEAPOLIS, M

In anticipation of the upcoming release of The Strike, Griffin International, videogame publisher XS Games1, and the #1 outdoor retailer in America2, Bass Pro Shops, today revealed the new engaging website for The Strike. Gamers are encouraged to sign up and join the online community where they will be able to see the game first hand with features that include real-life aerial maps of all the lakes in the game, images of the unique fishing rod controller and full-color rendering of all the fish, lures and boats.

The Strike is a realistic and engaging fishing game that puts the fishing rod in players’ hands as they head out to their favorite fishing holes that include ten of North America’s greatest lakes. Featuring authentic fish, lures, boats and lakes, The Strike offers high quality, advanced gameplay with an innovative, motion-sensing fishing pole controller.

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