PC Classic Serious Sam HD to be Released by cdv this Autumn!

Cdv Software Entertainment AG is working with Croteam and Devolver Digital to bring Serious Sam HD for PC to retail and digital download in all worldwide territories excluding Russia.

Originally released in 2001, Serious Sam won numerous accolades including Game of the Year on Gamespot and Editor's Choice on IGN. Developed on Croteam's proprietary Serious Engine 3; Serious Sam HD stays true to the source material, as our hero takes on Lord Mental's forces across a variety of battlegrounds set in various ancient civilisations. The gameplay remains as intense as ever and the humour intact, all this in glorious high definition!

Roman Ribaric, CEO of Croteam said "We have been really excited to see Sam being recreated in stunning high definition and to have the opportunity to truly update our hero. The fans of Sam have never gone away and have been lobbying us hard to do this, so we are really excited to be able to confirm that Sam will be back as big, bold and bad as he ever was and we are really stoked about introducing Sam to new gamers as well as his loyal fans."

Arne Peters, COO of cdv Software Entertainment AG commented, "cdv are very excited to be involved in bringing Serious Sam HD to market. The game has an outstanding heritage and is still talked about today in reverential terms. Therefore, this HD version of a classic can only be great news for PC gamers everywhere."

For more information about cdv Software Entertainment AG please visit www.cdv.de

Trine video game preview available worldwide !

The Trine preview demo, developed by Nobilis and hailed by Gamespot as "best downloaded game" of E3 2009, is now available at e-shop Trine.

Taken from the final version of Trine, whose launch is planned for July 3rd 2009, this demo lets you discover the tutorial menu and the first level of the game. You can play as 3 characters: Pontius the brave, Amadeus the magnificent and Zoya the sly, for around 30 to 40 minutes.

In addition, Trine is available for pre-order and comes packed with exclusive content: 4 wallpapers and 3 tracks from the original soundtrack of the game, composed by Ari Pulkkinen.

"We chose to entrust Metaboli with the diffusion of the Trine demo in order to ensure the best visibility possible. We are convinced that the powerful network of Metaboli will help increase the buzz and spark increasing interest about Trine, one of the most expected videogames in 2009", explains Sebastien Chirpaz, Publishing and Marketing Director of Nobilis.

Download the demo right now: http://trine.gamesplanet.com/trine-game-nobilis.html

New features added to World Basketball Manager 2009 with patch 1.9.3 Faster + bug fix

Patch 1.9.3 for "World Basketball Manager 2009" has been released.

Patch 1.9.3 adds many new features but is also a data patch that adds for the first time ever in any game, the smaller divisions for the most advanced basketball leagues in the world.

Also the new features like the ability to load and unload tournaments further improves the game that is considered by everyone as the best Basketball Management game in the world.

The users can download the patch from the official site: www.wbmgame.com

Below is a list of changes and new features that patch 1.9.3 includes:

- New code that will make daily updates 22% faster than previous WBM 2009 version (and 49% faster than WBM 2008).

- Ability to select which countries will be played in order to further improve speed.

- Fixes the NBA drafts bug.

- No more CPU teams condition bonus in order to lower game's difficulty level.

- Rosters have been updated in the following Countries:

Argentina
Belgium
Croatia
France
Estonia
Germany
Greece
Israel
Italy
Latvia
Lithuania
Portugal
Russia
Serbia
Slovenia
Spain
Turkey
USA

- New tournaments added:

French League Cup
French Second Division
Italian Second Division
Greek Second Division
Spanish Second Division
Turkish Second Division

- Tournaments updated:

French cup
Portuguese league

Improves from version 1.9.0:

- Match difficulty is now optimized by the user and can be Easy, Normal or Hard. Note that the default in version 1.9.0 is now hard and that normal is the default.
- Launcher is added so that the user can:

Change AI difficulty
Change Skin
Enable/Disable Sound
Enable/Disable Match videos
Enable/Disable Intro videos
Enable/Disable Full screen mode

- Contract offers now appear more often and with a random order.
- Changes in translations
- Bug in demand case 3 is fixed. After increasing their fee the player still appear to have a problem with their contract. This now is fixed.
- The different value on experience attribute on match and browse is now fixed
- Added specific news for academy players that reach the age of 18 and will leave the Academy.
- The error on select/deselect (highlight) in summer camps is fixed.
- The summer camps list can now be shorted according to various summer camps attributes.
- The bug with human controlled teams that didn't visit any summer camps is fixed.
- The computation of cohesion stars in match clipboard is fixed
- The bug with making demand to the administration the last date of the period is fixed.

The patch is available in the following languages:

English, French, German, Greek, Italian, Lithuanian, Portuguese, Serbian, Spanish and Turkish.

Transformers - Revenge of the Fallen video game + Video game video trailer

Activision is recruiting gamers to join the battle for world domination in the Battle for the AllSpark V2 web game, launching at www.TransformersGame.com, the official web site of the Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen video game, developed under license from Hasbro, Inc. Fans that answer the call can join the AUTOBOTS or DECEPTICONS and compete in real time challenges online against other players worldwide, for control of the AllSpark and the fate of the world.



Players create their very own Transformers character, customising the character to suit their playing style. Players then battle online in this game of strategy, choosing from a number of attacks and defences in real time, round-by-round combat. In addition, secret codes that allow players to upgrade their characters will be hidden online.

“The Battle for the AllSpark V2 delivers even more challenges and fun than before for our ever-growing and fervent Transformers gaming community that spawned in 2007 – we are thrilled to invite fans to join the battle again and immerse themselves in the universe prior to the official Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen game launch on June 26th,” said Rob Kostich, head of marketing for licensed properties, Activision Publishing, Inc. “In Battle for the AllSpark V2, players can play as an AUTOBOT or a DECEPTICON, picking their favourite character and customising their abilities on their way to global domination online.”

The Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen video game is based on the upcoming live-action feature film from DreamWorks Pictures and Paramount Pictures in association with Hasbro, which opens nationwide on 19th June 2009.* The game lets players take on the role of their favourite AUTOBOTS or DECEPTICONS, picking from the largest, most diverse range of playable Transformers – each with their own distinct abilities and weaponry. Set in unique environments across the globe such as Cairo and Shanghai, the game allows players to instantly switch between vehicle and robot modes as they drive, fly, fight and blast their way through intense, pressure-packed levels. After engaging in single player action players, for the first time ever, will be able to go online and battle friends in all-new multiplayer modes.

The Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen video game is currently in development by Luxoflux for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and the PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system, the Windows PC version is being developed by Beenox Studios, the distinct Wii™ and PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system versions are being developed by Krome Studios and the PSP (PlayStation Portable) system version is being developed by Savage Entertainment. All platforms are rated BBFC PG. Two unique AUTOBOT and DECEPTICON -specific Nintendo DS versions are being developed by Vicarious Visions and are rated PEGI 7+.

Making History II: The War of the World Historian Niall Ferguson joins the team

Developed in partnership with renowned economic historian and policy icon Niall Ferguson, MAKING HISTORY II: The War of the World marks a dramatic step forward in the Making History series. From the factories and shipyards on the home front, to epic battles across the globe, MHII gives WWII grand strategy gamers the opportunity to lead a nation and remake history. "Economic resources were decisive in the outcome of the war”, says Ferguson. “By giving equal measure to economic as well as military components, MAKING HISTORY II presents a more complete model of the driving forces behind WWII."

MHII reflects the reality that economics win wars as much as combat, so players can customize the development of specific cities, regions and units to support their objectives. Along the way they will face rival political factions both domestic and international, diplomatic choices that affect their nation's status and reputation, and a reactive artificial intelligence that alters its strategy based on player actions. The detailed 3-D map creates an immersive environment and allows players to spend more time on the map building their cities and planning battles.

In addition to a robust single player experience MHII also offers an innovative approach to multiplayer. Multiplayer games are launched and hosted on the Making History Gaming Headquarters website, which greatly eases the task of finding opponents and getting into the game.

Asynchronous turn support allows players to come and go as they please, and games can be set to advance the turn at fixed intervals or when all players have ended their turn. Email notifications can also be sent to players to inform them that the next turn has started.

Features Include

• Extensive economic system covering production, resources, consumption, trade and wealth
• Greatly expanded military system including experience, morale, command, repair, upgrades, and more
• Initiate infrastructure projects that modernize your nation and expand your economic potential
• Populations are divided by culture, ethnicity, religion and political ideology; factors that destabilize nations, provoking revolts, coups and civil wars
• Innovative Multiplayer system that will revolutionize strategy gaming
• Strong community support for players and modders through an upgraded Making History Gaming Headquarters website
• Play any nation on a beautifully rendered 3D world map
• Hundreds of unique land, sea, and air units representing both major and minor powers of the era
• Research an array of weapon systems, industrial advancements, and tactical improvements
• Fly air missions against a range of industrial and military targets
• Construct weapons factories, shipyards, research labs and a variety of other improvements that add specific abilities to your cities and regions
• Intelligent AI instigates, reacts and adapts to the changing game dynamics generating action on the home front and abroad
• Each nation has a unique set of characteristics that influences behavior
• Manage your colonies, liberate new nations, establish puppet states or annex their territory
• Engage in espionage and interfere in the internal affairs of your neighbours

Release date: October 2009
Price: £29.99/€39.99
PEGI/ESRB - TBC

Evony (Civony) video game tips and walkthrough and videos

This guide is reproduced from jakeludington.com. It provides some tips and a video walkthrough to the players. By reading this article, maybe players can understand more about this game. Civony is a browser game, but it's very similar to Age of Empires 2. It's very interesting. By the way, the game name has been changed into Evony yet.

Civony is another of the increasingly popular massively multiplayer online role playing games (MMORPG) available for free. The game looks a great deal like Age of Empires II with a little live-action Settlers of Catan thrown in for good measure. The object of Civony is to build up the civilization in your town so that you can invade other towns and grow your empire. One of the most compelling reasons to play Civony is the price - the game is promised to be "free forever", although I suspect that the option to buy additional coins with your real world funds will be more popular if the game gets traction with a large audience of players.



Getting Started with Civony

The Routine Quest is your starting point to understanding all the aspects of Civony. Here you learn all the controls and keyboard actions. You build your first city and get a deeper understanding of how the game works before you engage in any multiplayer game play. You can ramp up quickly in the first quest, gaining some decent rewards and learnign Civony interface controls.

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First of two warring factions in the upcoming free MMORPG Allods Online revealed

Allods Online is the upcoming free AAA MMORPG developed by Nival Online, the makers of Heroes of Might & Magic V to be published this Autumn in English, French and German at the gPotato.eu portal. The gPotato Team is proud to introduce players to the first faction. The Empire is an alliance between the Xadaganians, the Orcs and the Arisen races. They are one side in the war for domination of the Astral.

The Empire is a totalitarian state ruled by an enormous bureaucratic system, which controls all aspects of civilian and military life inside its territory. At its head is their self-proclaimed sovereign: The Great Mage Yasker. The Empire was formed after a bloody coup which saw Yasker throw away the old ways, and unite the Orcs and Arisen races with the Xadaganians. All three of these distinct races are fully playable to any player who chooses the Empire over the League.

• The Xadaganians are a perfect war machine, always ready to fight for their ultimate goal: complete domination of the Astral. This human race is fuelled by a strong military culture and is highly industrialised, building gigantic cities similar in structure to hives where children are trained from birth to become soldiers.

• The Orcs are strong and mighty creatures that live in the places that are inhospitable to other races. Their strength is mighty, capable of destroying almost anything in their paths when they gather for a raid. In this, warriors are supported by shamans and their mystical powers. Orcs are freedom loving creatures, and while they joined the Empire out of necessity to come under the protection of the Xadaganians, they remain very independent within the Empire however very faithfull to it.

• The Arisen are a race of former humans that were brought back from the dead and granted the gift of eternal life. This keeps their bodies alive with a combination of mechanical body parts and mystical body paintings. Cold and detached from life in the Empire, they have been accepted as Empire citizens. Only fools openly joke about the smell of their rotting flesh…

Featuring six distinct playable races, Allods Online will give players a rich new world, with a gaming lore over a decade in the making. It features innovative and diverse new gameplay, and is completely free to play. Further information on the game will be released over the coming weeks and months.

It’s easy to follow Allods Online. Visit the official European website at http://allods.gpotato.eu , read up on the history of the Allods Online universe at the gPotato.eu portal at http://en.gpotato.eu/Forum/?FCD=ALLODS_EN_N001 or follow the gPotato.eu RSS feed at http://rss.gpotato.eu/?game=all&lng=en to get the latest news, straight to your RSS reader.

Plenty of goodies in Xbox 360 update, Facebook, Twitter plus loads of new content

Major Nelson from Xbox Live has divulged new information on his podcast saying the next update will include 'plenty of goodies' in the next dashboard update.

He says lots of new content will join Facebook, Twitter, Last.fm and Sky integration. The next update (NXE)will be 'a lot better with a load of new features it will be faster, smoother and the guide will run smoother'.

Expect it to be released in the Autumn.

PSP video game asks 'Why do girls have boobs?' Boku no Natsuyasumi 4

In this promotional clip for PSP title Boku no Natsuyasumi 4 (My Summer Vacation 4), the game's little boy goes around asking why girls have breasts.

At the end of the clip, his exasperated father asks if someone can explain this to the boy....

Watch the video...

But honestly, why-girls-have-boobs is a dumb question! The kid should be going around asking why boys have nipples. What is up with that?

Boku no natsuyasumi 4 will be released on Japanese PSPs early next month. The game lets players experience an idyll summer vacation filled with bug collecting, Japanese drum beating, swimming, fishing and irritating questions.

Kotaku reports....

First Hearts of Iron 3 BETA After Action Report

Paradox Interactive today released the first BETA “After Action Report” for the upcoming WWII strategy title Hearts of Iron 3. A long standing tradition at Paradox Interactive, the “After Action Reports” reveal key gameplay features and allows gamers to “live” the strategic gameplay and its effects through the words of the writer.

In anticipation of the release and the opening of the official “After Action Report” forum where gamers from all over the world are invited to share their “After Action Reports,” Paradox hopes you'll enjoy this look into how the new automation system is used and how an Italian campaign is used to conquer Yugoslavia.



To read the complete entries, please visit http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/showthread.php?t=409547 or http://www.giantrealm.com.
Hearts of Iron 3 is currently scheduled for release on August 4, 2009.

About Hearts of Iron 3
The Hearts of Iron series has become renowned for being the biggest, most detailed and complete strategic game series on World War 2 ever made. Hearts of Iron 3 will follow that tradition closely while focusing on satisfying veteran players through a multitude of brand new features and systems, including a huge map with more than 14,000 land and sea provinces. Recent recognition includes Readers Choice for “Best PC Strategy game” at E3 and nominations in the same category at IGN and Gaming Excellence.