WW2 - Time of Wrath video game demo free download

Try your hand at battling for supremacy over Europe in this new playable demo!

Matrix and Wastelands announce the release of a playable demo for WW2: Time of Wrath. Coming on the heels of the release of the successful release of this new grand strategy game, the demo offers gamers a chance to experience World War II on a massive scale.

The demo is available from Patches Scrolls, Gamer’s Hell, Strategy Informer, Fan gaming, and Worth Downloading.

David Heath, Director of Operations at Matrix Games, said “Any fan of World War II strategy should give the Time of Wrath demo a download. It doesn’t take much time to pick up the game and start battling it out across Europe and Time of Wrath is one of the best game systems on the market when it comes to recreating the Second World War!”

From the front lines in France and Russia to the deserts of North Africa and the airfields and convoys of Britain, the campaigns of World War II are yours to command in WW2: Time of Wrath! This turn-based grand strategy title, the highly improved and expanded sequel to WW2: Road to Victory, puts the player in charge of the political, economic and military decisions of one or more Axis or Allied nations, including minor nations. A diplomacy system based on political points allows you to sway possible allies to your side. An upgraded and expanded naval combat system includes fleet engagements, combat patrols, massive aircraft carriers, elusive raiders and U-Boats as well as a convoy system.

Concentrate precious industrial resources on building, training and upgrading a wide variety of combat units from airborne soldiers and armored divisions up to nuclear weapons! Historical leaders enhance the performance of your armies and hundreds of historical events like the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact, Lend-Lease and more give you choices that can change the course of history. WW2: Time of Wrath is fought across turns that vary in length by season and 25 km hexes with divisions and corps, giving the player a broad strategic picture of the war while still leaving enough room for operational decisions.

Get more information on WW2: Time of Wrath from its official product page and be sure to get the demo from this list of mirrors.

Room Boom - Suburbia available for Mac, free addon pack announced! free demo download link

Mindemia announce that their puzzle board game, Room Boom - Suburbia is available for Mac users.

In Room Boom - Suburbia, players try to gain control over a suburban neighborhood by building and selling houses. Anything from hiring corrupt demonstrators to leveling opponents houses to the ground is allowed in the way to victory!

Room Boom: Suburbia blends puzzle action with a multiplayer board game in a unique way, suitable both for a gathering of friends or family, as well as single player sessions against computer controlled opponents.

Mindemia is also proud to reveal that a free addon pack is currently in production. 'The Bum Expansion' will contain two new elements on the board, bringing more complexity and fun to the game; The Bum: A vagrant has taken his residence in peaceful Suburbia. He will seemingly mindlessly wander across the board, scare potential Buyers away and halve revenue and rent wherever he decides to stop and rest.
Buyers: The word is spreading about the building skills of the local house builders, and people are lining up for new houses. If a Buyer is waiting in an area, the next house built there will generate an additional 50% in revenue. Just make sure to build it before The Bum arrives, or they will look elsewhere!
'The Bum Expansion' will be available for free for all who own the full version of Room Boom: Suburbia.

For more information about Room Boom: Suburbia, and a free demo, visit:
http://www.roomboomsuburbia.com

Rockin' Pretty, a music simulation video game, exclusively for Nintendo DS

Multi-instrument Musical Mayhem on Nintendo DS!

Aksys Games is pleased to release Rockin' Pretty, a music simulation game, exclusively for Nintendo DS today! Developed by Arc System Works, creators of Princess On Ice, players will once again test their music-rhythm prowess to the beats of hard rock! Choose between four hard rocking instruments such as the guitar, bass, drums, or keyboard and rock your way to stardom! Will you be able to take your lovely girls to fame!?

Rockin' Pretty utilizes the stylus to tap or strum to the hard hitting music of Rockin Pretty. With intuitive game mechanics, players will take our lovely girls through various performance venues and gain star power. Using the stars collected from each level, players will be able to unlock new outfits, hairstyles, and instruments.

"Don't let the glitz and glam fool you! Boys and girls will find themselves rockin' out while playing Rockin' Pretty." says Frank deWindt II, Project Lead, Aksys Games. "If you love musical rhythm games, you'll fall head over heels for Rockin'
Pretty!"

Key Features:

• A Tale of Music and Love
A great family story of teenage proportions, will our beloved girls pick love, or their love for music?!

• To Trade Or Not To Trade
Using local wireless connectivity, players will be able to trade items, outfits, and instruments they unlock with friends and family!

• Fame Is All You Need!
Earn your audience's love and watch your girl's appearance change!

• On The Road To Stardom!
Perform your heart out at eight tour events, ranging from basic open-mic nights to stardom arena venues!

Rise of Flight PC video game Update Includes New Planes, Multiplayer Fixes and Interface Improvements patch 1.004 download

CompuExpert announced today that Patch 1.004 has gone live in PC flight simulation Rise of Flight - The First Great Air War.

The new update to Rise of Flight includes a number of improvements to the combat flight simulator's interface. A new chat system has been implemented in network play, allowing players to communicate more easily. The flight map can now be accessed and navigated more conveniently, and menus and screens throughout the game have been improved. A profile statistics screen now tracks and displays a wide variety of statistics, keeping players up-to-date with data about their accomplishments.

A number of improvements have been made to Rise of Flight's multiplayer capabilities. In addition to the new chat system, connecting to other players for networked games is now easier, and server creation is now fully functional.

Two new airplanes have also been added to Rise of Flight with the update. The British S.E.5a biplane and the German Pfalz D.IIIa fighter join the other meticulously rendered World War I era planes.

Also included are improvements to the artificial intelligence that allow computer-controlled planes to fly and fight more effectively, increasing the simulator's challenge and realism.

About Rise of Flight
Rise of Flight is a World War I PC flight-simulation title from Moscow-based developer neoqb. The flight simulator, set in the Western Front in 1917, was built on the newly developed Digital Nature engine. More than 125,000 square kilometers of the territory have been redrawn from 20th Century maps. Rise of Flight allows virtual pilots to fly the famous Spad XIII, Fokker D.VII, Albatros D.Va and Nieuport 28 biplanes in exciting dogfight battles. Featuring advanced physics, flight and damage models, Rise of Flight promises a realistic, challenging and fun experience for simulation fans of all stripes and skill levels. Rise of Flight also implements full 6 DOF TrackIR support and is compatible with the TripleHead2Go multi-monitor system from Matrox.

Consumers can purchase Rise of Flight at: Amazon.com, GoGamer.com, NewEgg.com, NCIX.com, FSPilotShop.com, Fry's Electronics, Microcenter, Wal-MartCanada and other fine retailers.

Full website for Demon's Souls a groundbreaking action RPG experience for PLAYSTATION 3

Atlus went live with the full website for Demon's Souls a groundbreaking action RPG experience for PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system. With new content and game information, plus updates planned from now until the game launches, the official site is a must-visit for hardcore gamers.

Over time, new details will be revealed about the various characters and demons players will encounter and weapons and spells at their disposal, as well as tips on character growth to aid players in their challenging quest.

Additionally, there will be in-depth explanations of the groundbreaking online gameplay system, access to the official Demon's Souls blog and Wiki pages, up-to-date news and coverage, and much more. Fans can also use a special banner code to let them "Drop a Soul Sign" on social networking sites they frequent, letting others know that Demon's Souls is coming to North America!

The press conference announcing the site's launch was overseen by Atlus' supercomputer and coffee maker, AtlusA.R.A.M.

"This website is the culmination of many hours of labor," droned the automaton. "On it, humans will find information about the upcoming game Demon's Souls. It will be expanded over time. ARE THERE ANY QUESTIONS!?"

Visit the official website: http://www.demons-souls.com

The website's launch coincides with the expansion of Demon's Souls' pre-order bonus at participating retailers. Atlus recently revealed that fans who reserve either edition of the game at participating retailers will receive a 40-page art book and a music CD featuring the game's full soundtrack, all at no additional cost.

Visit the special pre-order site: http://www.demons-souls.com/preorder.php

Demon's Souls for PLAYSTATION 3 system is scheduled for North American release on October 6, 2009. The Standard Edition will retail with an MSRP of $59.99, and the Deluxe Edition, which includes a 150+ page strategy guide and collectible slipcase, will retail with an MSRP of $69.99.

About Demon's Souls
King Allant the XII, the last king of Boletaria, searched tirelessly to expand his might. The Nexus, a great ice shrine nestled in the mountains, bestowed the power of the souls onto him, bringing prosperity to his kingdom. Still unsated, he returned again to the Nexus, where he foolishly awakened the Old One from its eternal slumber. This long forgotten evil, now wrought upon Boletaria, plunged the realm into darkness and fog. A mighty demon horde poured into the kingdom, devouring the souls of men.

Champions from other realms learned of Boletaria's fate and sought to deliver the kingdom from evil; none would return from the cursed land. Called upon by a mysterious maiden in black, you go forth, the last hope for humanity in a place lost to demons and darkness...

Key Features
• Ultimate hardcore RPG challenge - In this brutal land, death is inevitable, but not final. Combining the best features of an action game and RPG, you'll slice, smash, shoot, and ensorcel some of the most horrible, vicious enemies ever encountered. Are you strong enough to face the impossible and win?
• Groundbreaking online capabilities - Network features go far beyond any previous RPG, allowing players to leave hints for each other, replay death scenes, cooperatively revive dead players, or invade another player's game to wreak havoc. Not merely an add-on feature, multiplayer options are vast, and uniquely focused on changing and intensifying the single player experience.
• Freeform and flexible - The open-ended structure of the game means that there is no single path, but rather a wealth of options. Set your own pace and progress as you like. Build exactly the character you want by creating a detailed avatar, nurturing the right stats, and customizing your skills and equipment.
• You act, the world reacts - The World Tendency system changes the aggressiveness of monsters and the rewards for killing them based on players' actions. Different events and NPCs may be triggered, as well.

Watchmen - The End is Nigh video game Achievement and Trophy List Revealed

Watchmen Part 2

Morally Superior
Reward: 36 Points
Objective: Complete the game as Nite Owl.

Street Justice
Reward: 36 Points
Objective: Complete the game as Rorschach.

Martial Artist
Reward: 15 Points
Objective: Perform all 8 Nite Owl combos within 60 seconds.

Feral Fighter
Reward: 15 Points
Objective: Perform all 8 Rorschach combos within 60 seconds.

You Tag 'em - I Bag 'em
Reward: 11 Points
Objective: Eliminate an enemy that your partner has knocked down or thrown in your direction.

Focus Fire
Reward: 11 Points
Objective: Take down 10 enemies in a row finishing off each of them before doing damage to anybody else.

Electric Explosion
Reward: 8 Points
Objective: Hit 14 enemies with a single electrify armor blast.

Rrarararghgh!!!
Reward: 8 Points
Objective: Sustain a single rage mode for 60 seconds.

Ping Pong
Reward: 8 Points
Objective: Hit at least 4 different enemies while building up a combo.

Unending Combo
Reward: 8 Points
Objective: String a single uninterrupted combo that's at least 10 hits long.

Gentleman
Reward: 8 Points
Objective: Complete Chapter III without hitting any ladies before they hit you.

Watchmen Part 1

Psycho
Reward: 36 Points
Objective: Complete the game in Rorschach mode.

Hero
Reward: 36 Points
Objective: Complete the game in Nite Owl mode.

Teamwork
Reward: 36 Points
Objective: Complete the game in co-op mode.

Thief
Reward: 15 Points
Objective: Find all abilities and pickups in Rorschach mode.

Detective
Reward: 15 Points
Objective: Find all abilities and pickups in Nite Owl mode.

Untouchable
Reward: 11 Points
Objective: Go unharmed for an entire level, without restarting from a checkpoint.

Turbo
Reward: 11 Points
Objective: Complete the game in less than 80 minutes in one session, without restarting from a checkpoint.

Vigilante
Reward: 8 Points
Objective: Eliminate 20 bad guys in 101 seconds.

Shield
Reward: 8 Points
Objective: Dodge or block 25 incoming attacks.

Strong Arm
Reward: 8 Points
Objective:Knock 100 people over, by throwing other people into them.

Retaliator
Reward: 8 Points
Objective: Perform 200 counter attacks.

Exterminator
Reward: 8 Points
Objective: Perform 250 finishing moves.

Custom Sound, Recording Capabilities Added to Burn Zombie Burn! video game

Kuju Entertainment and developer doublesix announced today that Burn Zombie Burn! on PlayStation Network is getting an update.

Players can now incinerate zombies to their favorite music, thanks to a new custom-soundtrack option, while new video-capture and uploading capabilities make it easy for zombie-slayers to immortalize their finest moments and share them with friends.

Today's patch also includes a teaser trailer for Burn Zombie Burn! In Space, coming in the next expansion pack, and fixes scoring issues in the Burn Zombie Burn! leaderboard.

For more on Burn Zombie Burn! head to www.burnzombieburn.com, and for Burn Zombie Burn! walkthroughs provided by the doublesix team, check out the dedicated YouTube channel at http://www.youtube.com/user/doublesixgames and become a Fan on the Facebook Page www.facebook.com/burnzombieburn.

About Burn Zombie Burn!
Set across six classic American-horror-movie inspired levels, Burn Zombie Burn! is a top-down, arena-based shoot-em-up in the classic coin-op tradition featuring next-gen game-play mechanics and possessing that 'one-more-go' addictiveness which defines all of the great shooters.

The aim of the game couldn't be simpler; shoot, burn and blow-up as many brain-munching zombies as possible. Use fire to build up your multiplier and then destroy zombies en masse with explosives to increase that oh-so-important leaderboard high score. But beware! A burning zombie is a faster zombie - burn too many and they will overwhelm you.



Burn Zombie Burn is frantic, arcade gaming at its best - delivering dark humor and bloody zombie violence in copious amounts!

Carmack - Rage video game runs faster on Xbox 360

The Xbox 360 and PC versions of id's Rage sport higher framerates than the PlayStation 3 version, the latest issue of Edge magazine reveals.

In a ten-page reveal in its latest issue, Edge writes that the Xbox 360 version of Rage - which uses id's new Tech 5 engine - matches the 60fps framerate of the PC version, while PS3 runs at just "20-30fps".

It's not mentioned whether the PS3 framerate will be addressed by the game's eventual release.

"The PS3 lags a little bit behind in terms of getting the performance out of it," John Carmack told Edge. "The rasteriser is just a little bit slower - no two ways about that.

"The RSX is slower than what we have in the 360. The CPU is about the same, but the 360 makes it easier to split things off, and that's what a lot of the work has been, splitting it all into jobs on the PS3," he said.

The PS3 edition was thought to be the most technically capable of the console pair, thanks to id being able to squeeze the gigantic shooter onto a single-player Blu-ray disc, compared to Xbox 360's four DVDs.



The developer also confirmed that a Mac version of Rage is still in development.

Source: CVG

GameTap Releases Zoo Tycoon 2 & Turtix

Today GameTap released two new games for their games-on-demand service, Zoo Tycoon 2 and Turtix.

Zoo Tycoon 2 brings the series update to date with a 3D engine and even more animals, shops, and exhibits to help you build and maintain the animal sanctuary of your dreams.

Turtix is a 2D platformer that evokes the hop ‘n’ bop games of the 16-bit era with illustrative graphic flair.

New Releases For Subscription Service, Available 07.30.09:
Zoo Tycoon 2- It's back to the zoo! With Zoo Tycoon 2, you are once again in charge of your very own zoo, with dozens of animals to choose from. And with the new Guest Mode, you can walk around, take care of the animals, and see your zoo as it's never been seen before - in full 3D. Keep your animals fed and happy and your guests entertained and you'll be a true zoo tycoon in no time.
http://www.gametap.com/video-games/Zoo-Tycoon-2-20001162-0.html

Turtix- The islands used to be a peaceful, happy place, protected by a powerful magic amulet. One day, however, a young student named Turtix goofed on a spell and broke the amulet! Now the islands have been invaded by enemies, and Turtix must go forth and fix his mistake by recovering the pieces of the amulet in this fun platforming adventure.
http://www.gametap.com/video-games/Turtix-20001138-0.html

Next Week’s Release: Arx Fatalis

Free Game Of The Week, 07.30.09 – 08.05.09:
King Of Fighters 2003- The King of Fighters tournament is back, this time hosted by an unknown patron. But (as usual!) the tournament has sinister underpinnings, and someone - or something - once again seeks the power of the demon Orochi. There’s only one way to bring an end to this sinister plot, and it involves a lot of butt-kicking!
http://www.gametap.com/video-games/The-King-of-Fighters-2003-20000933-0.html

The complete list of free games can be found here: http://www.gametap.com/video-games/free-pack-games.html

Warriors Orochi 2 video game for PSP

KOEI dedicates WARRIORS OROCHI 2 for PSP (PlayStation Portable) system to the fans with exclusive game content and two new minisites

KOEI, recognized worldwide as the premier brand of strategy and action games, today announced that WARRIORS OROCHI 2 for PSP (PlayStation Portable) system has reached gold status. The Tactical Action game ships on August 25th, 2009, and comes packed with exclusive content for the PSP system including: new playable characters, new scenarios, and a Japanese voice option.

Gamers can pre-order the game now from Amazon, Best Buy, Game Crazy, GameFly, and GameStop.

To celebrate the upcoming release, KOEI is launching two sites for the game. There's the official product site, and a new minisite conceived with KOEI's legions of hardcore fans in mind.

With the new minisite, dubbed "Warriors Orochi 2 Dedicated," KOEI is giving its fans WARRIORS OROCHI 2 music tracks and over a dozen specially-modified high-resolution movie clips all of which fans can use free-of-charge to create their own anime music videos (AMVs) or fan videos.

Visit the "Warriors Orochi 2 Dedicated" site today at koei.com/wo2dedicated. Learn more about WARRIORS OROCHI 2 on the official product mini site at koei.com/wo2psp

About WARRIORS OROCHI 2
Shattering time and space, the venomous Serpent King Orochi kidnapped history's greatest warriors in a scheme to test his might. The heroes eventually defeated Orochi and his menacing army. Now the slain Orochi lies in the netherworld, and a mysterious alliance is hatching a plan to resurrect Orochi.

With four different storylines featuring characters from SAMURAI WARRIORS® and DYNASTY WARRIORS®, WARRIORS OROCHI 2 includes three new game modes: Dream, VS and Survival, as well as "Tag Team"-style matches that pit fighters in head-to-head arena combat.

A star-studded lineup boasts 96 playable characters including the massive boar-like Gyuki and the faceless Dodomeki. New playable characters exclusive to the PSP system include the graceful San Zang and the warrior-monk Benkei.

New features exclusive to the PSP system also include: 2-Player VS mode plus Co-op play in Story, Free and Dream modes, 12 new scenarios in Dream mode, and a Japanese and English voice option.

WARRIORS OROCHI 2 for the PSP system is developed by KOEI Canada and based on an original work by Omega Force. Play is for 1 to 2 players. Multi-player play is via ad-hoc wireless only. This game is rated "T" (Teen – Mild Suggestive Themes, Violence) by the ESRB.