Key To Play offer500 Closed Beta Keys for Ys Online - The Call of Solum.

Alltern8, the world’s first online publication, community and resource site built by and (and for) the consumer, announced today, that gaming society Key To Play, is generously offering 500 Closed Beta Keys for Ys Online: The Call of Solum.

Ys Online: The Call of Solum is an MMORPG based on the famous Ys series created by the Japanese company Falcom. Since its first title for the 8 bit generation, it’s been turned into several manga series, OAVs and even a novel. Now, Falcom and CJ Internet are proud to present Ys Online: The Call of Solum, the new title of the series.

This time the Ys experience is moving online, with the classic manga look that has become a key characteristic of the series. The crafting possibilities in Ys Online are vast. Players can craft various items such as weapons, armours, crafting materials or cards using a recipe card, while under the guidance of a craftsman NPC. You can choose up to six characters for each server from the races and classes guide of Eresians, Afrocans, Kimoans.

Another exclusive feature of Ys Online is its unique Card system which links all the functionalities into one easy system. As your character progresses in the world of Ys Online, the Card system becomes increasingly important. Cards are involved in crafting, combat, spells and quests. In addition, The Enchanting Guide allows you increase the power of your gear and give it a nice glowing effect after the 4th level of enchantment. Although the glowing colour will depend on the enchantment level, you have the opportunity to enchant all your weapons, accessories and armours. You can even enchant the same item up to 20 times for more powerful results.

The Ys Online Closed Beta Tester Key competition is now running on the dedicated MMO area of the Alltern8.com site. So get your Ys Online Beta Tester Key and begin to experience the enchanted world of Ys Online. To enter, register with Alltern8.com www.alltern8.com and head straight to the competition at: http://www.alltern8.com/Competitions/Ys_Online for your chance to be one of the lucky 500 winners.

Nintendo to drop price of Nintendo Wii after sales dip?

Broadpoint AmTech analyst Ben Schachter has predicted a Nintendo Wii price drop after the Nintendo console's modest July sales figures.

According to statistics from NPD Group, the system recorded its lowest sales since its launch in November 2006, with Schachter predicting that the platform holder will respond by lowering its price.

"Although Wii Sports Resort sold well, it appears to have offered little lift to Wii hardware sales, increasing the probability in our view that Nintendo must lower the price soon (we expect a September cut)," he said.

Nintendo president Satoru Iwata has previously denied reports that his firm are considering a Wii price reduction, attributing the low sales to a weaker software line-up during the console's first quarter.

The Nintendo Wii, which still holds its launch price, sold 252,000 units in the US for July.

Source: DigitalSpy

Sony fail to buy PSPgo domain in UK now showing Nintendo DSi

If only Sony had remembered to buy the Domains before they announced their new PSPgo video games handheld systems

Yes the PSP Go the new video game system from Sony. If you're British and want to find out more about the PSPgo you would go to www.pspgo.co.uk right? Unfortunately you'll be re-directed a site about the Nintendo DSi?

So Sony, please Remember to register all domain names before you announce the names of your new products.

Final Fantasy XIII video game details - new character revealed by PlayStation Life

In the E3 Trailer for Final Fantasy XIII, a new character was revealed. The new character slightly resembles Sephiroth with his silver hair.

The character’s name has now been revealed, along with details about Odin…

It’s been revealed through a scan of the magazine V-Jump, that the silver haired character from E3 is named Yaag Rosch.

The magazine further reveals that the character plays the role of Lightning and her team’s enemy.

Also revealed, was Odin which can transform into a horse for Lightning to ride, much to the same effect as Shiva turns transforms into a motorcycle for Snow Villiers to ride into battle.



Source: PlayStation Life

Don't look for a new Elder Scrolls game in the near future.

If you've been wondering what Betheseda would be up to after providing content for Fallout 3, developing Fallout: New Vegas, and publishing Wet, what executive director Todd Howard said at Quake Con 09 may give you some closure. Or make you very upset.

Howard took the time to enlighten the audience about Betheseda's "low a**hole quotient," and the development of Fallout 3. An interesting point that Howard revealed to the audience was that the final version of Fallout 3 was actually half of the game they had made. Which makes sense if you look at the DLC content and length.

The biggest news that Howard let out of the bag was that Betheseda are not working on a new Elder Scrolls game. His exact words being: "Don't look for a new Elder Scrolls game in the near future." He also said to expect Fallout: New Vegas next year.

What gives? Do the employees over at Betheseda ever sleep? Okay so the Fallout 3 DLC was probably the remnants of the whole game that they had finished. But considering that they are helping to publish and promote Wet, have Fallout: New Vegas in the slip stream and whatever else that the public doesn't know about, I'm wondering where they find time to practice their rapid eye movement?

Source: Talk Xbox

Deep Silver to publish Prison Break PC video game

Deep Silver signs license agreement with Twentieth Century Fox Licensing & Merchandising for adaptation of hit TV series on PC and consoles

Koch Media, a leading producer and distributor of digital entertainment products, announced the signing of a license agreement with Twentieth Century Fox Licensing & Merchandising (Fox Licensing) regarding the world-wide publication rights to a video game based on the award-winning TV series "Prison Break". "Prison Break", developed by Zootfly, will be released by the games label Deep Silver for next gen consoles and PC.

"The ingenious plots and fast action of “Prison Break” thrill TV audiences around the world, and provide the ideal basis for a video game," says Dr. Klemens Kundratitz, CEO of Koch Media. "The game will offer the same blend of action and suspense as the show, appealing to fans of the series as well as video gamers."

“Who doesn’t love the thrill of a prison break? It’s a great basis for any video game, but even better when utilizing the intricate storyline and colorful characters created for the Fox series," says Gary Rosenfeld, Senior Vice President of New Media for Fox Licensing.

The protagonist of the "Prison Break" game is Company agent Tom Paxton. He is sent to the Fox River State Penitentiary to find out why Michael Scofield (the hero of the TV series), a man without a previous criminal record, became a bank robber. The storyline runs parallel to the first season of "Prison Break": Paxton encounters several characters from the series and experiences key events from his own perspective.

The action adventure "Prison Break" has all the markings of the award-winning TV series: a compelling story, distinct characters, and fast-paced action. Using diverse climbing and stealth skills, the protagonist Paxton explores numerous locations of the series, all brought to life with great attention to detail.

Mixed Martial Arts Hall of Famer Randy Couture and Jay Hieron Bolsters EA SPORTS MMA Roster

Electronic Arts announce that Randy Couture, one of the most popular fighters in MMA history, will co-headline EA SPORTS MMA alongside recently announced, Fedor Emelianenko.

“I have been a part of MMA for over 10 years and I am excited about the global visibility that a game like EA SPORTS MMA will bring to the sport,” said Randy Couture. “Like my fighting career, I look forward to taking on all comers in EA SPORTS MMA.”

Randy Couture, a 6’1”, 220 pound heavyweight, who currently holds a 16-9 record and is a five-time MMA champion. Couture, a living legend in the MMA world, utilizes his wrestling expertise to take down and control opponents before finishing them off with ground and pound strikes. Couture is scheduled to fight at the end of this month against former Pride World Heavyweight Champion Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira. In addition, this is not Couture’s first foray into the world of video games, as he was featured in EA’s Command & Conquer - Red Alert 3 as Commander Warren Fuller.

Jay “The Thoroughbred” Hieron, a high-profile fighter, joins the EA SPORTS MMA roster and will be taking on Jesse Taylor in tonight’s STRIKEFORCE fight on in San Jose, California.

Hieron currently holds a 17-4 record and the Long Island native utilizes his wrestling prowess as his primary fighting style but has become a formidable striker as well. He fights out of Xtreme Couture in Las Vegas and was the last Welterweight Champion of the International Fight League.

EA SPORTS is sponsoring three fighters in the STRIKEFORCE event, including Jay Hieron, Gegard Mousasi, and Renato Sobral.

EA SPORTS MMA will feature the most authentic, intense and broad mixed martial arts experience to date – complete with a vast array of top fighters and fighting styles from around the world. EA SPORTS MMA will be available on the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system and the PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system.

Cities XL city-builder video game HD trailer - how a city gets built

New video for their upcoming next-generation city-builder, CITIES XL. In this exciting new video, viewers will see how a city gets built within the game, and will be introduced to some of the gameplay opportunities available to players including building businesses and attracting new citizens.

CITIES XL enables gamers to develop cities on realistic 3D maps, which feature a variety of environments from mountain ranges to beaches and islands. The cities you will build are based on American, Asian and European-influenced architectural styles. You must create the right combinations of job opportunities, social services, leisure activities, and special events within your cities in order to keep your citizens occupied and happy. Whether youre planning and building a new zoo, public park, residential neighbourhood or transit system, there's always a fresh and exciting challenge for would-be city managers and mayors in CITIES XL.

Free Quake Live will have Mac and Linux support

"Great news for those anxious gamers who have been waiting for a Linux and Mac version of Quake Live. Support for both is being implemented with next Tuesday's update, according to project lead Marty Stratton, who gave the release date during a press conference held at QuakeCon 2009. A video of the press conference is up at QuakeUnity."

John Carmack revealed that they're working on a "premium" subscription service for Quake Live, which will allow players to configure and run their own private servers. Also at QuakeCon, a new trailer was released for id's upcoming shooter, Rage.

Kotaku posted an extensive preview of Rage, saying, "I've seen no game that, in this realistic style, looks so good and has a landscape so rich with visual splendor." A detailed presentation on id Tech 5, the new game engine behind Rage, was given at SIGGRAPH 2009 last week.

Where can you get a PlayStation 3 as stocks dry up? PlayStation Slim annoucement and price cut at GameCom?

A lack of PlayStation 3 stock in retail channels is more evidence that Sony intends to reveal a redesigned console and possible price cuts.

Japanese and UK channels are drying up, with orders on hold until the end of the month.


The retail commentary I’ve seen has come out of the UK. We heard Japanese retail a few weeks ago say they weren’t going to be getting any more PlayStation 3s after August 8, and now we’re starting to hear UK retail say they cannot re-order PlayStation 3s until month-end, that suggest there’ll be a model change.

Next week's Gamecom event is the likely location for a big reveal from Sony, during its press conference to be held on Tuesday evening. As well as price cuts, a 'PlayStation 3 Slim' is also expected.

If Sony’s practice is the same as it was in the past, and the Slim is more of a redesign of the components to drive down cost, then I think we will get a price cut.