Foo Fighters back on Rock Band with new song pack + Gorillaz, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Pat Benatar

Harmonix and MTV Games announce that a three-pack of songs from Foo Fighters, as well as singles from Blind Melon, Blur, Dropkick Murphys, Eve 6 and Kaiser Chiefs will be available in the Rock Band Music Store of downloadable content next week for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system.

Additional tracks from Gorillaz and Red Hot Chili Peppers will be available in the Nintendo Wii Rock Band Music Store, and tracks from Pat Benatar and Coheed and Cambria will be available for Rock Band Unplugged.

Rock Band DLC Additions for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 Systems
The Foo Fighters three-pack is the second pack available from the American rockers for Rock Band fans and features “All My Life” and “Lonely As You” from the band’s Grammy Award-winning fourth album One by One, as well as “I’ll Stick Around,” from the band’s self-titled 1995 debut album. Founded by former Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl, Foo Fighters have won three Grammy Awards, with all six of their albums being nominated.

Among other songs available in the Rock Band Music Store next week is Blind Melon's breakthrough 1992 single “No Rain,” as well as “I’m Shipping Up to Boston” by Boston punk favorites Dropkick Murphys, which was featured on the band’s album, The Warrior’s Code, and in the soundtrack to Martin Scorcese’s Academy Award-winning film, The Departed. Songs from British rock groups Blur and Kaiser Chiefs, as well as alternative rock band Eve 6, will also be available.

Tracks available on Xbox 360 (Aug. 18) and PLAYSTATION 3 system (Aug. 20):

• Blind Melon - “No Rain”
• Blur - “There’s No Other Way”
• Dropkick Murphys - “I’m Shipping Up to Boston”
• Eve 6 - “Inside Out”
• Foo Fighters - “All My Life”
• Foo Fighters - “I’ll Stick Around”
• Foo Fighters - “Lonely as You”
• Kaiser Chiefs - “I Predict a Riot”

(All tracks are original master recordings)

These tracks will be available for purchase as part of the “Foo Fighters Pack 02” or as individual tracks on Xbox 360 and PLAYSTATION 3 systems.

Price: $1.99 USD, £.99 UK, €1.49 EU (160 Microsoft Points for Xbox 360) per track
$5.49, £2.49 UK, €3.99 EU (440 Microsoft Points for Xbox 360) for “Foo Fighters Pack 02”

Wii Back-Catalog Additions
Additionally, tracks from Gorillaz, The Band, Janis Joplin, Jefferson Airplane and The Who, as well as back-catalog tracks from Honest Bob, Megasus and Red Hot Chili Peppers will be available Aug. 18 in the Wii Rock Band Music Store. These tracks come from the catalog of Rock Band music already released to owners of Xbox 360 and PLAYSTATION 3 system. With the addition of these tracks, there are now more than 475 tracks in the Wii Rock Band Music Store.

Additional tracks available for Wii (Aug. 18):

• Gorillaz - “Clint Eastwood”
• Gorillaz - “Feel Good Inc.”
• Gorillaz - “Re-Hash”
• Janis Joplin - “Piece of My Heart”
• Jefferson Airplane - “White Rabbit”
• The Band - “Chest Fever (Live)”
• The Who - “Magic Bus (Live at Leeds)”
• Red Hot Chili Peppers - “Apache Rose Peacock”
• Red Hot Chili Peppers - “Blood Sugar Sex Magik”
• Red Hot Chili Peppers - “Breaking The Girl”
• Red Hot Chili Peppers - “Funky Monks”
• Red Hot Chili Peppers - “I Could Have Lied”
• Red Hot Chili Peppers - “If You Have to Ask”
• Red Hot Chili Peppers - “Mellowship Slinky in B Major”
• Red Hot Chili Peppers - “My Lovely Man”
• Red Hot Chili Peppers - “Naked in the Rain”
• Red Hot Chili Peppers - “Sir Psycho Sexy”
• Red Hot Chili Peppers - “Suck My Kiss”
• Red Hot Chili Peppers - “The Greeting Song”
• Red Hot Chili Peppers - “The Power of Equality”
• Red Hot Chili Peppers - “The Righteous & the Wicked”
• Red Hot Chili Peppers - “They’re Red Hot”
• Red Hot Chili Peppers - “Under the Bridge”
• Megasus - “Megasus” *
• Honest Bob and the Factory-to-Dealer Incentives - “Entangled” *

Price: $2.00 USD, (200 Wii Points) per track

* Denotes $1.00 (100 Wii Points)


Rock Band Unplugged Tracks for PSP System

Rock Band Unplugged fans will enjoy the addition of Pat Benatar’s “Heart Breaker” and Coheed and Cambria’s “A Favor House Atlantic” to the 31 tracks already available via the Rock Band Unplugged in-game music store for the PSP (PlayStation Portable) system.

Tracks available for Rock Band Unplugged (Aug. 20):

• Pat Benatar - “Heart Breaker”
• Coheed and Cambria - “A Favor House Atlantic”

Price: $1.99, £.99 UK, €1.49 EU per track on the PSP system

Popular World War II Video Game Wolfenstein RPG comes to iPhone and iPod Touch

EA Mobile announce Wolfenstein RPG, a new take on the classic game originally created by id Software, on the App Store. Wolfenstein RPG for iPhone and iPod Touch, developed exclusively for EA, is a turn-based role playing action game where players battle Axis soldiers, navigate through mysterious underground tunnels, and battle a horde of monsters to take down the Axis’ diabolical Paranormal Division.

"Working on mobile platforms has allowed us to rapidly evolve our games - Wolfenstein RPG is the fourth generation of our turn-based titles under EA Mobile, and all the experience and lessons from our award winning DOOM RPG and Orcs & Elves games are distilled in it,” said John Carmack, founder and technical director at id Software. “The App Store version is dramatically better than on any other platform, with by an order of magnitude more media in high resolution graphics and audio, all rendered fast and smooth with hardware OpenGL graphics acceleration."

In Wolfenstein RPG, players can save the world as Sergeant B.J. Blazkowicz, leader of an elite U.S. fighting unit, who is imprisoned by the evil Axis Army and must annihilate enemies in 9 action-packed levels. Utilizing the innovative Multi-Touch user interface of iPhone and iPod touch, players tap to pick up weapons to hit, kick, dynamite and destroy super soldiers, zombies and the shadowy Harbinger of Doom; swipe to control fighting and walking motions; and use the accelerometer to propel the sniper rifle into action. Discover objects and books to affect existing capabilities and concoct mysterious syringes to improve B.J.’s performance skills. Strategize carefully to be triumphant against the Axis’ diabolical Paranormal Division!

"Both the DOOM RPG and Orcs & Elves franchises created by id Software were critically-acclaimed titles and fans will experience the same level of enjoyment with EA Mobile's Wolfenstein RPG," said Adam Sussman, VP Worldwide Publishing for EA Mobile. "With this RPG take on the game, fans of Wolfenstein now have a chance to battle the Axis Army in a new way."

Wolfenstein RPG is available globally on the App Store for iPhone and iPod touch or at http://www.itunes.com/appstore, or by visiting www.eamobile.com.

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles - My Life as a Darklord ( the story ) plus download content released on Nintendo WiiWare

Square Enix announce a new downloadable add-on content for FINAL FANTASY CRYSTAL CHRONICLES : My Life as a Darklord for Nintendo WiiWare is available from today.

The exclusive add-on content is set to keep the FINAL FANTASY CRYSTAL CHRONICLES: My Life as a Darklord experience fresh and exciting, providing extra challenging monsters, useful Artifacts and radiant costumes for Mira, the Darklord’s daughter. The full list of new content is as follows:

Darklord Special Forces
500 Nintendo Wii Points / Blocks Required: 2
A pack of six monsters sure to take centre stage in battle, including five mid-level monsters: Ogre (melee), Ahriman (ranged), Sahagin (magic), Coeurl and Chimera (generic), and a healer monster: Lamia. They can be summoned as much as your NP allows. Use these monsters and their special skills well, and the world will be yours.

Bedroom Set
300 Nintendo Wii Points / Blocks Required: 1
A pack of three Artifacts to give you the advantage in battle: Void Fountain (restores monsters' HP and cures status effects), Summon Mirror (summons random monsters), and Drain Chest (drains adventurers' HP and distributes it to your monsters). Strategic placement of these Artifacts will make world conquest a piece of cake.

Beloved Wardrobe
600 Nintendo Wii Points / Blocks Required: 7
A pack of three dresses to help you in battle (and to help Mira look her best): Radiant Dress (lets you cast Cure once per battle, restoring a little HP to all monsters and Artifacts), Dark Dress (raises your starting NP by 50), and Prim Dress (lets you cast Hard Slash once per battle, dealing light melee damage). Conquer the world in style.

About FINAL FANTASY CRYSTAL CHRONICLES: My Life as a Darklord

FINAL FANTASY CRYSTAL CHRONICLES: My Life as a Darklord turns the tables on players by challenging them to take on the role of the villain. As the daughter of the newly appointed Darklord, with a mission to take over the world, players must strategically place monsters and traps inside their tower to ward off invading adventurers. With this follow-up to the kingdom-building simulation FINAL FANTASY CRYSTAL CHRONICLES: My Life as a King, Nintendo Wii users can now enjoy the FINAL FANTASY CRYSTAL CHRONICLES world from an entirely new point of view!

Story

Introducing a new hero – or should that be villainess? The daughter of the Darklord!
Set fiendish traps for any adventurer foolish enough to cross you, and then send in your monstrous minions to finish the job!

Stop protecting the world as a goody-two-shoes king and start conquering it as a bad-to the-bone Darklord! Sure, there are legions of annoying adventurers determined to stop you, but as any self-respecting arch-villain would agree, swatting them is the best bit!

Features

• Dynamic defensive gameplay - players rush to fortify their tower before it falls!
• Darklord uses the setting and characters of the FINAL FANTASY CRYSTAL CHRONICLES series to add rich flavour to the relatively simple gameplay.
• An abundance of audio and visuals stir up an intense, almost comical level of excitement for players.
• Built around a basis of obtaining even more powerful Artifacts and Monsters in order to clear increasingly difficult stages.
• The world map opens as players progress through the stages with various side quests being important for maximum completion.

Contact Free charger for Nintendo Wii released by Speedlink

With its Contact-Free Charger, SPEEDLINK offers a charging station that makes charging procedures as easy as possible. To ensure your Nintendo Wiimotes are always fully charged, just place them on the charger - the charging station produces an induction field so you don't need to connect them using a cable. How many times have you found that supposedly charged battery packs don't supply any power for some unexplained reason due to faulty cable connections?

With the Contact-Free Charger, faulty cable connections are a thing of the past. The charging process starts as soon as you place the Nintendo Wiimote on the Contact-Free Charger - and charging also works even if the Nintendo Wii console is switched off.

The Contact-Free Charger offers you the opportunity to charge up to two Nintendo Wiimotes or battery packs at the same time. Silicone skins or Nintendo Nunchuks can stay attached, and even the Nintendo MotionPlus accessory doesn't need to be removed during charging.

To use the Contact-Free Charger, all you need to do is replace the standard batteries in the Nintendo Wiimotes with the supplied battery packs. During the charging process, the Contact-Free Charger's integrated LED will light up red, turning blue as soon as the Nintendo Wiimotes are fully charged.

The Contact-Free Charger connects between the AC adapter and the Nintendo Wii console using the supplied cable allowing the Nintendo Wiimotes to be charged even when the Nintendo Wii console is off.

It takes up to four hours to fully charge a flat battery pack - which isn't any longer than a normal charger. After six hours, the power supply is automatically cut-off to prevent overcharging. Each battery pack provides up to 20 hours of gaming time - which means you have 2x20 hours in total.
The SPEEDLINK Contact-Free Charger for the Nintendo Wii is available from retailers now and has an SRP: £38.99

Features at a glance
• Charging station for two Nintendo Wiimotes including two battery packs
• Nintendo Wiimotes as well as battery packs can be charged individually
• No need to remove silicone skins
• Nunchuk can stay attached to the Nintnedo Wiimote
• Nintendo Motion Plus-ready
• Charge even when the Nintendo Wii is off
• Up to 2x20 hours of gaming time
• Charging is automatically cut-off after approx. 6 hours
• SRP: £38.99

Blood Bath video game - meet our champions the dwarfs!

This week’s trailer focuses on the Dwarfs! Desperately slow but incredible resilient, the Dwarfs are really tough Blood Bowl players not afraid to pick on targets way, way bigger than they are!



Tactics involving a running or passing game are out of question: the Dwarfs will always prefer to run through the obstacle rather than avoiding it! An ultra-violent strategy game based on Warhammer Fantasy and American football, Blood Bowl allows players to create the ultimate “fantasy” sports teams. Coaches can build bone-crushing teams of Orcs, Wood Elves, Humans, Dwarfs and many more fantastic creatures – then throw them into the stadium for the ultimate blood sport!

Blood Bowl is strategic, action-packed and violent, requiring coaches to use their best tactics, team design – and a dose of pure ruthless bloodlust always helps too!

All of these charming creatures are waiting for you to play in highly contested games soon on PC, Xbox 360 and handheld consoles.

Operation Flashpoint Dragon Rising video game Vehicles video released

Modern military hardware in action in new Vehicles video.

Witness the awesome power of modern military hardware as Codemasters launched the new Vehicles video for Operation Flashpoint - Dragon Rising, the shooter that’s set to take players as close to war as they’ll ever want to get.

The ‘Vehicles’ video showcases a selection of the exhilarating vehicles which feature in Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising, including the Z10 Attack Helicopter which unleashes hell from the sky, the rapid response FAV Fast Attack Vehicle and Type-95 Self Propelled Anti-Aircraft Gun. Each vehicle is authentically recreated, complete with accurate weapon systems, and the extensive range of hardware demonstrates the diversity and devastating fire-power that contemporary fighting forces deploy into a combat zone.


Both PLA and USMC vehicles can be commandeered in Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising, including tanks, jeeps, helicopters and APCs, giving gamers increased freedom in choosing their tactics and empowering players to attack from any direction, from the ground or the air, on the fully-open 220km² sandbox island of Skira.

Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising will set the new standard for sandbox shooters when it arrives October 6th/8th/9th for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system and PC.

No funding for Stargate video game say Mesa

The boss of Mesa-based Cheyenne Mountain Entertainment has released a statement via the official Stargate Worlds online forum that reveals his company has not managed to secure funding for the online role playing video game.

A report that surfaced last month suggested that if funding wasn’t secured by Aug.1, MGM Studios would pull the license that allows Cheyenne and its publisher, FireSky, to produce content based on the feature film and several ensuing TV series. So far, there is no official word that such a move is imminent.

We would certainly like to keep the community more up to date, but we also don’t want to be misleading by giving opinions or guesses about things that may happen or could happen. While rumors abound about our funding, at this point we have several attractive potential opportunities but no confirmed funding. We are evaluating multiple Stargate IP products to see if we can get some products flowing sooner than Stargate Worlds, but nothing has been approved or decided at this point . Many people have labeled these Stargate IP’s with various titles, but there is no confirmed title at this point for any game besides Stargate Worlds. While we are seeking funding, we have signed various confidentiality restrictions and it is not possible for us to discuss much with the community until these potential opportunities run their course. We certainly hope there is light on the horizon. Sorry that I can’t say much more at this point

Source: Zam News

EA list games on show at gamescom 2009

Electronic Arts announce its product line up for gamescom, Europe’s biggest consumer and trade fair for interactive entertainment.

Games include:
Battlefield: Bad Company 2,
Brütal Legend,
Dante's Inferno,
Dead Space: Extraction,
Dragon Age: Origins,
FIGHT NIGHT Round 4,
FIFA 10, click link below for more...

FIFA Manager 10,
GI JOE The Rise of the Cobra,
HASBRO FAMILY GAME NIGHT 2,
LITTLEST PET SHOP Beach Friends,
LITTLEST PET SHOP City Friends,
LITTLEST PET SHOP Country Friends,
Mass Effect 2,
MySims Agents,
NBA Live 10,
Need For Speed Nitro,
Need For Speed Shift,
NHL 10,
SimAnimals Africa,
The Sims 3,
Spore Hero,
Spore Hero Arena,
Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 10.

Visitors will have a chance to play some of EA’s best loved blockbusters, as well as a selection of hot new properties coming this year. EA’s portfolio offers fun interactive game play for audiences of all ages and with diverse tastes.

“Visitors at gamescom will be blown away by the incredible breadth and quality of EA’s titles,” said Jens Uwe Intat, Senior Vice President and General Manager for EA European Publishing. “From core gaming experiences for seasoned players, to sports games, to casual, online or mobile, there will be something new for everyone to discover and enjoy.”

EA at gamescom

August 19th-23rd

EA Mobile

Feature phone: Bubble Bobble Evolution, Command & Conquer™ Red Alert™, FIFA 10, GI JOE, Need for Speed Shift

iPhone: GAME OF LIFE, MONOPOLY Classic, Tetris, TRIVIAL PURSUIT, The Sims 3

Media only sessions include:
All Points Bulletin, Army of Two: The 40th Day, Battlefield: Bad Company 2, Brütal Legend, Command & Conquer 4 (working title), Dante's Inferno, Dead Space Extraction, Dragon Age: Origins, EA SPORTS Active: Personal Trainer, FIFA 10, FIFA Manager 10, HASBRO FAMILY GAME NIGHT 2, Mass Effect 2, Need for Speed Nitro, Need for Speed Shift, NHL 10, Rage, RockBand: The Beatles, The Sims 3 World Adventures, MySims Agents, The Saboteur, Tiger Woods PGA TOUR Online.

The first ever live public demo of BioWare and LucasArts’ Star Wars: The Old Republic will be viewable in the theatre at Hall 6.1 / B-066, A-061.

Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning is featured at the GOA Booth Hall 9.1 / Aisle A n° 041 and Aisle B n° 040.

Anti-grav racing title Future Racer, available for iPhone and iPod Touch

Future Racer is a slick and accessible racing title, with a focus on speed rather than combat, pitting you in a tense battle for the finish line using your reaction and cornering skills. With six unique tracks throwing a barrage of fiendish twists and turns your way, you will need to have lightning fast reflexes to master this game and top the time trial leader boards.

AGS can also reveal the officially licensed soundtrack for Future Racer, courtesy of record labels Triptik and Loft Music, featuring six pounding tracks to accompany the high-velocity rush.

Featured artists:

Triptik & Loft Music

“Republic” (Grid System Remix) by Coalesced

“Taking Control” (Royal Sapien Dub) by KiRA & James Warren ft. Rachel Lamb

“Rotary” (Trafik Remix) by Mikobene & Fusion F

“Shadow Boxer” by Silas

StockMusic.net

“ElectroFlux999” by Ronan Davey

Rugby League 3 video game for Nintendo Wii announced

Rugby League 3 for Nintendo Wii game continues the highly successful “Rugby League” franchise, which is amongst the highest selling franchises of all time in Australasia.

“We are extremely pleased to be publishing a new Rugby League title with such fresh features, content, and innovations across the board,” said David Robles, Business Development Manager for HES. “Rugby League 3 is a significant and worthy addition to the franchise.”

The features and content of “Rugby League 3” include:
- Visceral Wii Remote motion controls bring the physicality of Rugby League into your living room
- 80+ licensed teams from competitions such as the NRL, Super League, Toyota Cup, UK Championship, UK Championship 1, State of Origin, City v Country and internationals
- 38 stadia from Australia, New Zealand, UK and France
- Team level gameplay features including defensive line controls, attacking strategy selection, team confidence, and AI support play
- Build a champion team in the Multi-year Franchise Mode including advanced player management, Dally M Player of the Year and Man of Steel, club records and optional manual rep selection
- Create and customise players, teams, and competitions
- Broadcast style presentation with enhanced replay angles, match highlights, and in-game commentary from Channel Nine’s Andrew Voss

“The production team has been able to leverage significant past experience and extensive feedback from consumers in the development of this title” said Mario Wynands, Managing Director of Sidhe. “As a result, Rugby League 3 takes the series to new heights, delivering a richer, deeper and more immersive experience than ever before.”

Rugby League 3 is expected to be released for Nintendo Wii in Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and France in Q4 2009.