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Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Command & Conquer 4 video game Fact Sheet

Command & Conquer 4 vehicle in the gameBehold disciples of Nod, for the end is soon upon us. Electronic Arts’ award-winning and best-selling Tiberium saga is coming to a powerful conclusion with Command & Conquer 4, which will introduce a multitude of innovations to the classic fast and fluid Command & Conquer gameplay, while retaining the core compulsions that fans have come to love over the series’ history.

It is the year 2062 and humanity is at the brink of extinction. Tiberium, the mysterious, alien crystalline structure that has infested Earth for decades and served as the primary reason for years of relentless conflict between the Global Defense Initiative (GDI) and the Brotherhood of Nod, is close to rendering the planet uninhabitable. Mankind is on the verge of extinction when Kane, Nod’s prophetic leader, emerges from seclusion to deliver GDI the message that he has developed a system that could control Tiberium and harness its power. But he cannot build this “Tiberium Control Network” without GDI’s cooperation. Thus, the two opposing factions – GDI and Nod – inevitably find themselves in desperation for the same cause: to stop Tiberium from extinguishing mankind.

After 15 years, the network is nearly complete, Tiberium is under strict control and our revitalized, newly terraformed planet is on the cusp of a new age of prosperity and progress. It is then that the world’s citizens begin to seriously ponder why Kane chose to help, and what will he want in return. These questions and more lead to the dramatic final act of the Tiberium saga.

With a multitude of innovative new features to the fast and fluid C&C gameplay, Command & Conquer 4 offers players an entirely new way to play C&C. An all-in-one mobile base, persistent player progression across all game modes that is constantly updated in a real-time online profile, a 3-class system for each of the two factions, co-operative play, and a 5v5 objective-based multiplayer mode that promotes teamwork and social interaction, make Command & Conquer 4 unlike any other C&C experience.

Key Features

- The Epic Conclusion of the Saga – Command & Conquer 4 brings the 15-yearTiberium saga to a powerful and epic conclusion, told through grittier and darker live action cinematics, the return of Nod’s enigmatic leader Kane (Joe Kucan) and all the answers on the fate of Earth, GDI, Tiberium, Nod and most of all, Kane himself.

- First Class-based C&C – Play as Offense, Defense or Support classes from GDI and Nod. Each class is unique, offering players different play styles, giving you tons of strategic options and coming with its own set of units designed to support your chosen style.

- Mobile bases!– The Crawler is your giant, new, all-in-one mobile base that you control on the battlefield to produce new units, structures, powers and upgrades, each specific to the class and faction you chose to play with. Build units and store them in your hull as you move around the map and surprise your enemy with a sudden fury of units!

- Persistent Player Progression – Every unit you destroy awards you with experience points. Level up and spend your experience points on new units, powers and upgrades that give you more strategic options to choose from. Your progression is stored in your online profile that you can access from any PC with C&C 4 installed.

- 5v5 Multiplayer – With its objective-based 5v5 multiplayer, Command & Conquer 4 brings a new, social, real-time-strategy experience to your PC. Choose your individual classes and play together as a team to conquer your enemy. The all-new party system lets you move with your party of friends from one online battle to the next.

Free v1.20 patches for COMBAT MISSION SHOCK FORCE as well as CMSF MARINES are finally out now! List of changes, additions, new features and bux fixes

combat mission free patch jeep on battle groundThe list of changes, additions, new features and bux fixes is impressively long as usual, below just a few snapshots of what's awaiting you in the latest free upgrade to the series:

-"Pop Smoke" can now be aimed using the Face Command or current unit facing.
-Floating icons for friendly units now briefly blink after sustaining a casualty.
-Spotters for indirect support weapons are now able to target areas slightly outside of direct LOS under certain circumstances, such as when firing indirectly over a tall wall or just behind the crest of a hill.
-Muzzle flame, smoke, dust, and other effects directly attached to enemy unit behavior are no longer shown unless the unit is already spotted by at least one friendly soldier.
-Campaign players now have an option to switch between RealTime and WeGo Modes in between battles.
-Scenario game time limit has been increased to 4 hours

Click here to jump directly to the CMSF BASE GAME Patches section

Click here to jump directly to the CMSF MARINES Patches section

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Movies coming to PlayStation 3 and PSP coming before the end of 2009

playstation movies four movie frontsJust in time for the festive season hundreds of movies become available on PlayStation 3 (PS3) and PSP (PlayStationPortable).

Download your favourite Hollywood and local movies at the click of a button! Full-length titles will be available to rent or purchase in both High Definition or Standard Definition.

Get the popcorn ready!

Puzzle Rocks video game on iPhone for free until end of August

puzzle rocks free screenshot of gameMore information http://games.cinemax.cz/puzzlerocks
iPhone version http://itunes.com/apps/PuzzleRocks
Game Description:
Question: How to keep your brain active during the holiday break?
Answer: Play Puzzle Rocks! Stop the falling stones!
Match colors and shapes in this turn-based stress-free casual game.

Take your time to find the best strategy, improve your moves and make as many matches as possible during a single to turn to raise your score.

Do you have what it takes to get through 27 various levels?

Resident Evil The Darkside Chronicles exclusive Nintendo Wii video game - Fact sheet

Resident Evil The Darkside ChroniclesCapcom brings the Resident Evil series back to the Nintendo Wii with the sequel to the highly successful, million-selling title, Resident Evil:The Umbrella Chronicles, Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles.

Unlike the evil enemies you fought against in the previous story, in Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles, players will fight against the characters' own inner demons. Two of the most popular characters in the series and heroes of the beloved Resident Evil 2, Leon Kennedy and Claire Redfield, will be making their return.


As unconventional heroes, the two start out the game as ordinary individuals who are thrown into terrorizing situations where their own fear is their biggest enemy. Featuring a brand new storyline that will fill in missing pieces of the "Chronicles" series, Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles leads players into a horrific world where the lines between good and evil are blurred and the fight begins with your dark side...

The game's on-rail, arcade shooter gamezplay first featured in Resident Evil:The Umbrella Chronicles, has been radically upgraded in Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles. One of the major additions is a sub-screen which will allow for weapon configuration and use of recovery items regardless of time progression. A horde of new features including a new system that allows players to modify the difficulty level according to their playing skills will bring accessibility and fun to both the hardcore and casual gamer.

Continuing in the survival horror tradition, Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles will increase the thrills and chills with an enhanced two-player co-op mode where players will be able to follow their partners on the same screen. Their conversations and interactions have also been improved to create a more intense co-op experience.

A more terrifying experience than ever before, Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles combines a shaky and realistic handheld camera experience with an eerie soundtrack and creepy sound effects utilizing state-of-the-art technology.

In development exclusively for the Nintendo Wii, Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles will be available this Winter.
Key features
Features:
• Two-Player Co-op Shooting: Invite friends and family to experience the horror alongside you in 2-player co-op mode.

• Revisit Classic RE Levels: Experience environments and areas from classic Resident Evil titles such as Raccoon City from Resident Evil 2 and the hidden Umbrella laboratory from Resident Evil: Code Veronica, as well as scenarios that will be all new to Darkside Chronicles.

• Fan Favorite Characters Return: Play as Leon S. Kennedy, protagonist of Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil 4, his partner Claire Redfield, who appeared in Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil: Code Veronica, and others still to be announced.

• Customizable Weapons: Players can upgrade and customize their weapons for each battle scenario. Each playable character can be specialized for a specific combat style.

• Dynamic Difficulty: In addition to the initial settings of Easy, Normal and Hard, the game’s difficulty level will adjust automatically based on the player’s skill level so that both old and new fans can have a fun and challenging experience.

• Collectibles Galore: For true Resident Evil devotees, archive items such as characters, enemies, old documents and movies can be found throughout the game.

Release Date: US 17th November - Europe 27th November 2009
Genre: Arcade Shooter
Platform: Nintendo Wii
Rating: Pending
Developer: cavia inc.
Publisher: Capcom
Price: $49.99

Resident Evil The Darkside Chronicles Nintendo Wii video game (with official zapper) US release date set as November 17th

Resident Evil The Darkside Chronicles game girl and logoCapcom announce that Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles would be available exclusively for Nintendo Wii, November 17, 2009 for $49.99 in North America. Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles features an intense horror experience with arcade style zombie shooting gameplay that one or two players can enjoy simultaneously.

A few weeks ago, we gave you a heads up on the limited edition “Let Your Darkside Out” T-shirt, which transforms you into a zombie when lifted over your head, available at Comic-Con. For anyone who wasn't at Comic-Con that wants to get the shirt – which doubles as a Halloween costume – there are a few ways you can get one.



How to get a Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles zombie T-shirt:

Pre-order the game now at GameStop and get the T-shirt for free!

Win one! Check out select websites including G4, USA Today Game Hunters, CrunchGear, AOL GameDaily, Escapist, Destructiod, Ars Technica and others for your chance to win.

Buy the shirt on the Capcom Store for $24.95 (S – XXL available) here

Check out the official game website, Leon and Claire on Twitter, and the Resident Evil Nostalgia Diaries online.

The first phase of the official website has launched at www.residentevil.com/darkside. There, players get a small taste of the Resident Evil 2 section of the gamezplay experience on the web, as well as information, videos and other downloads.

The game will be available on November 17th, but right now Leon and Claire are living the experience and tweeting to the public. Follow them to get some insight on the game and storyline, as well as a chance to win some free Darkside Chronicles goodies.

pureLIGHT Video Game Lighting Solution Announced!

puerlight video game render with mood lighting in roompureLIGHT Technologies is pleased to announce that pureLIGHT, advanced lighting solution for gaming engines is now available for sale at Garage Games. For a limited time pureLIGHT can be purchased for $350.00, a $150.00 discount, through the Garage Games store. This high end lighting solution with its intuitive and iterative workflow, real time preview and powerful tools will add that “triple A” touch to any Torque 3D project.

pureLIGHT is a global illumination solution with advanced workflow features making it more attractive than competitive products at a fraction of the cost. Currently, most lighting products employ a "click and hope" approach with no opportunity for the user to view their lighting set up while light maps are being generated. This can lead to hours or even days of final product uncertainty. pureLIGHT offers a real time iterative detailed viewing of light maps as they are generated, thus allowing users to adjust settings while lighting is in progress. Users can employ other powerful features:

pureLIGHT automatically unwraps models with flexible options for the best lighting model for any type of geometry.

pureLIGHT supports popular 3D applications such as Autodesk 3ds Max, Maya, XSI, or any program that will export in the Collada standard.
pureLIGHT can produce professional quality results with a minimum amount of experience.

pureLIGHT supports multi-core rendering to make the most of modern hardware.

The quality of lighting produced by pureLIGHT has generated effusive praise.

“Wow! Just had a sneak peek at the pureLIGHT demo myself - absolutely freaking amazing!” – Michael Hall on Garage Games forums.

“I am in awe... never seen such fantastic real-time lighting manipulation… I think not enough people realize how useful pureLIGHT is for creating stunning shadows, at the same time giving the ability to increase performance within their games.” – Andy “Hewster” on Garage Games forums.

pureLIGHT also garnered praise in the Unreal Community when the Hanging Gardens VCTF map by Andrew Czarnietzki and Nathan Rossol for Unreal Tournament 3 made it into the finals of the “Make Something Unreal” contest.

pureLIGHT puts the power of superior global illumination in the hands of any 3D artist. Stunning results can be generated by first time users and more experienced users can dig deeper into advanced settings to create any lighting scenario they can imagine.

The Kitty Claw video game Invades the iPhone Mid September 2009

vending machine with kitty soft toys to be wonHaviami Animation Studios, announce that the Kitty Claw Game will arrive on the Apple iTunes store for the iPhone and iPod markets worldwide in mid-September. The first of five apps due out this year by the Central Florida Studios in 2009 at a list price of US$0.99.

"Kitty is the Studios main character with his side kick Ricky Rat" noted George Distler, Creative Director of Haviami Animation Studios and Haviami Studios Corporation. Conceived and designed by George, The Kitty Claw game is loosely based on the arcade Claw Game but with a twist. Players move Kitty along an Alley wall over trash cans and the players tap the Kitty character and his claw lowers into the cans to capture a variety of objects including Ricky Rat. With three different modes of play the Kitty Claw game will attract a wide following, from 6-year olds to great-grandmothers.

Clue, The Game of Life, Snood and Mass Effect Galaxy Now Available on iPhone and iPod touch

game of life mobile logo with car and familyEA Mobile, a division of Electronic Arts, announce four new titles available on the App Store CLUE, THE GAME OF LIFE, SNOOD, and the epic sci-fi fantasy Mass Effect Galaxy. EA Mobile continues to create a variety of high-quality titles giving players the option to choose from a wide array of games that can be enjoyed on the iPhone™ and iPod touch.

“EA Mobile continues to release great branded games for the iPhone and iPod touch offering our customers a wide selection of titles,” said Travis Boatman, Vice President of Worldwide Studios, EA Mobile. “Adding these four titles to our App Store offering gives iPhone users even more reasons to play EA Mobile games.”

CLUE

Be the first to crack the case in CLUE for iPhone and iPod touch. The classic Hasbro board game you know and love is back with a stunning new look and feel. Was it the vixen Scarlet in the Dining Room with a Candlestick, or the charmer Green in the Kitchen with Poison? As an aspiring journalist, your assignment is to uncover clues to solve the mysterious murder of millionaire, Mr. Boddy. After the scandal rocks this hillside mansion, you set out to question the guests-turned-suspects and investigate rooms brimming with special effects. Answer the telltale questions of “Who?”, “How?”, and “Where?” to solve the case.

THE GAME OF LIFE

Explore endless possibilities as you navigate your life in THE GAME OF LIFE. Choose to play it safe with sensible choices like college, marriage and kids, or take a risky route with high stake investments and lavish luxuries. Enjoy the ease of innovative touch screen controls to make choices and spin the iconic wheel, and the scenery of a fully 3D game board world. Gain tiles worth undisclosed millions when you land on “Life Spaces,” or collect the most “Share The Wealth” cards, all to stay ahead of the competition and get rich! With THE GAME OF LIFE players enjoy Pass ‘N Play with up to three friends and endless hours of game play to re-create a new life each time they play!

SNOOD

Monkey Gods announces the availability of one of the most popular casual games of all time, SNOOD, for the iPhone and iPod touch. Players also can connect to their SNOOD Facebook game and play their favorite puzzle games with more friends in even more places. And if that isn’t enough, players can play the original SNOOD style or the updated SNOOD style, meet new SNOOD characters, enjoy additional game modes and levels, and earn sweet rewards for tricky launch. This fiendishly fun and simple game is easy to learn, challenging to master, and incredibly addictive.

Mass Effect Galaxy

BioWare’s award-winning Mass Effect franchise expanded this year with the release of Mass Effect Galaxy on the iPhone and iPod Touch for the first time. Recognized for its iconic hero, interstellar action and many plot twists, Mass Effect was one of the most critically acclaimed games of 2008. Mass Effect Galaxy introduces an in-game animated graphic novel that reveals cool insider information about two of the main characters, both of whom will appear in the upcoming Mass Effect 2 game set to release in 2010 for PC and Xbox 360. In Mass Effect Galaxy, players step into the role of Jacob Taylor, a super-powered biotic soldier on a quest to save the galaxy from alien terrorists. The new combat and narrative wheel interface in Mass Effect Galaxy expertly equip players to defeat the enemies and maintain a delicate balance of power between man and alien. Using its signature tilt controls, players tactically assess a room and dodge incoming fire without any visual impediment. With action on-the-go, anyone can be the next Mass Effect hero!

Natsume Launches Harvest Moon Magical Melody video game For Nintendo Wii

harvest moon beadroom with girl and baby on bed
Natsume announce that it has released Harvest Moon: Magical Melody for the Nintendo Wii. The re-release of the Player's Choice Nintendo GameCube game will be a GameStop exclusive with an MSRP of $29.99.

In Harvest Moon: Magical Melody, the Harvest Goddess has been turned to stone and the Harvest Sprites need the help of the player to bring her back. Players need to collect musical notes in order to restore the Harvest Goddess to her former self. There are 100 Musical Notes to collect in total; players will need to complete all manner of farming feats if they want to collect them all.

"We are thrilled that so many fans asked us to bring Harvest Moon: Magical Melody to the Nintendo Wii," said Hiro Maekawa, President and CEO of Natsume. "The GameCube version is very hard to find these days, so this will give everyone a second chance to enjoy this fan-favorite game."

Harvest Moon: Magical Melody is rated E for Everyone by the Entertainment Software Ratings Board (ESRB) and is now available.