New Colin McRae's DiRT 2 flash game DiRTy Tats - practice your tattoo artistry on a lovely lady's breasts

In the lead-up to their highly anticipated racer, DiRT 2, releasing on September 8th, Codemasters is inviting fans to express themselves artistically in the new flash game “DiRTy Tats”.

Gaming Systems From Computer Planet

Whilst many people use their home PCs for e-mail, web browsing and for home office functions there are a significant number for whom their PC is also their gaming system. PC games have grown in number and popularity in recent years and some of the most iconic and loved games are PC-based. Now, Computer Planet, leading suppliers of custom built PC systems and high performance PCs have a range of superb gaming systems available.

There are various key components of a good quality gaming PC system. Firstly, and crucially for a system that will run the most complex games, the system should have a top quality processor. Computer Planet recommends the new Intel Core i7 processors which provide faster, intelligent, multi-core technology and are, quite simply, the best desktop processors on the planet.

Secondly, it is important to have a state of the art graphics card. Computer Planet offers a wide choice of graphics cards from Nvidia and ATI to fit any budget including the top of the range options.

Paul Redford, managing director of Computer Planet, who specialise in custom built PCs and high performance PCs, said, “At Computer Planet, we offer gamers the chance to design and build their own perfect gaming computer system. AS well as a selection of pre-designed gaming PCs to fit all styles and budgets, our customers can select the individual components they want to make the perfect gaming PC. From the case and graphics card right through to the processor and sound card the systems can be tailor made to an individual’s specifications.”

With many gamers wanting to run their PCs through cutting edge television and home stereo systems, buyers can design a bespoke system incorporating the specific gaming components they need rather than buying an ‘off the shelf’ system which might include monitor, office software or other features not required by a true gamer.

Mr Redford from the company who specialise in high performance PCs added, “In addition to our bespoke PC service we also offer a range of six pre-designed gaming PCs to suit all tastes and budgets. These state of the art gaming systems are designed to include the highest quality components from the world’s leading component manufacturers and will give any PC gamer the ultimate gaming experience.”

Computer Planet offer a range of custom built PCs and high performance PCs. The Manchester based company can also custom build PCs for businesses. For more information, please visit http://www.computerplanet.co.uk.

Tiff Needell lends voice talent to video game "Supercar Challenge"

'Fifth Gear' presenter, ex-Le Mans driver and all-round racing expert Tiff Needell once again lends his vocal talents and racing knowledge to System 3, providing tutorials for 16 of SuperCar Challenge’s globally renowned race circuits.

Initially the Tutorial mode of the game is designed to teach gamers the best way around 16 of the game’s track as well as giving them the opportunity to tackle the various challenges provided by the different cars in the game. Each aspect of their performance is then rated, with an overall percentage score awarded at the end of each session. Achieving over 70% in overall performance will unlock cars and trophies.

You can watch an interview with Tiff Needell and listen to his vocal contributions at:
www.system3.com

Playlogic To Distribute Video Games In Benelux!

Playlogic Entertainment announce that Brizamila will handle Sales and Logistics for the Benelux region, with Marketing and PR to be handled directly by Playlogic.

As part of the Agreement, Brizamila Entertainment will manage Sales and Logistics of Playlogic’s 2009 / 2010 Line Up, including Infernal: Aliens in the Attic (Nintendo Wii, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2 & PC), Obscure: The Aftermath (PSP) and the hugely anticipated Hack ‘n Slash Platform Adventure, Fairytale Fights (PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC). Further unannounced titles will also form part of the deal.”

Rogier Smit, VP of Playlogic said: “We are extremely confident in our decision to self distribute our multi format titles throughout the Benelux region. Furthermore, our agreement with Brizamila represents the continued growth and expansion that Playlogic are experiencing throughout Europe and North America. Brizamila are a young, dynamic company with fantastic knowledge of the Benelux market and have well established relationships with retail.”

Robin Wolff, Director of Brizamila Entertainment B.V. said: “We are very happy to work closely together with the biggest Dutch publisher and developer Playlogic. We see the growth and opportunity that Playlogic represent with a very strong line up for Q4 with titles such as Fairytale Fights. 2010 looks to be even more promising.”

Bas Gruintjes, Director of Brizamilla Entertainment B.V adds: “We are able to work like a publisher which will allows more flexibility for our customers. We are very proud to work closely with such a high profile Dutch publisher.”

For more information about Playlogic and to sign up to get all the latest breaking news regarding Fairytale Fights please register at www.fairytalefights.com or visit www.playlogicint.com.

Nintendo Download: From Faraway Galaxies To The Family Room, Short Fall On A Fun-filled Foot!

As you bid farewell to summer, you can also greet the fall season with a great big smile, thanks to a fresh lineup of downloadable games from the Wii Shop Channel and Nintendo DSi Shop. Super Return of the Jedi for the Virtual Console offers memorable space-themed action for Wii owners, while WiiWare welcomes a brand new entry in the classic Contra franchise. On Nintendo DSiWare, you'll find a portable version of the popular Clubhouse Games to help keep your autumn lively. Speaking of Nintendo DSiWare, time is ticking away on a special offer: Consumers can automatically earn 1,000 Nintendo DSi Points by purchasing a new Nintendo DSi game system and connecting to the Nintendo DSi Shop by 11:59 pm Pacific time on Oct. 5, 2009. For full offer details, please visit DSiOffer.Nintendo.com
WiiWare

Contra Rebirth
Publisher: Konami
Players: 1-2
ESRB Rating: E10+ (Everyone 10 and Older) - Fantasy Violence
Price: 1,000 Wii Points
Description: Chief Salamander and his Neo-Salamander Force travel back to 1973 A.D. to invade Earth. They land in Central America and take control of the Shizuoka ruins on the Yucatan Peninsula. There, the aliens plan the destruction of all the "Contra" on Earth. The Galactic President calls on Lance Bean, a member of the elite "Contra" warriors, to save the day, but his sudden disappearance jeopardizes the safety of the planet. Now, Bill Rizer and samurai Genbei Yagyu are the last hope for Earth. They must pick up their weapons and defeat the evil Neo-Salamander Army before all is lost. Experience the fast-paced, action-packed, side-scrolling adventure that pioneered the run-and-gun genre.

ColorZ
Publisher: Exkee
Players: 1-3
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) - Comic Mischief
Price: 700 Wii Points
Description: With ColorZ, go forth in your spaceships on a mission to clean up virus-infested planets. Immerse yourself in a new gaming experience that will reveal mind-hand-eye coordination skills you never knew you had. Absorb viruses of your own color, but steer clear of the others. If necessary, you can cleverly merge your ships together to create new colors. Buzz past your enemies to keep your combo and clock up a new high score. Explore an extra dimension with the game's multiplayer mode and share the unique experience of cooperative play between friends. Pool your forces, synchronize your movements and become a unified team of up to three players to meet the challenge together.

Virtual Console
Super Return of the Jedi
Original platform: Super NES
Publisher: LucasArts
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) - Fantasy Violence
Price: 800 Wii Points
Description: Join the Rebellion and crush the Death Star in a giant universe filled with all the action and adventure of the Star Wars® finale. Take command of five different characters - from Wicket the Ewok to Princess Leia - and go up against the Empire's worst, from Jabba the Hutt to the Emperor himself. You're going to need every ounce of Force you've got in you. Battle in actual movie locales, from Jabba the Hutt's palace to the Forest of Endor and the Emperor's Tower. Cross sabers with the darkest of the dark side: Bib Fortuna, Jabba the Hutt, the rancor, Darth Vader and the Emperor.
Nintendo DSiWare
Clubhouse Games Express: Family Favorites
Publisher: Nintendo
Players: 1-8
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 500 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: Choose from five family-friendly games in this Nintendo DSiWare version of the popular Clubhouse Games. Play classic card games like Hearts and Contract Bridge; connect bones to other bones in Dominoes; think strategically in the simple but addictive Dots and Boxes; and move your pieces towards a common goal in Ludo. Play by yourself or use DS Download Play to host as many as seven friends.

Nintendo adds new titles to the Nintendo DSi Shop and the Wii Shop Channel at 9 a.m. Pacific time on Mondays. Users with broadband Internet access can redeem Wii Points or Nintendo DSi Points to download the games. Wii Points can be purchased in the Wii Shop Channel. Nintendo DSi Points can be purchased in the Nintendo DSi Shop. A Nintendo Points Card can be purchased at retail locations. All points from one Nintendo Points Card must be redeemed in either the Nintendo DSi Shop or the Wii Shop Channel. They are not transferable and cannot be divided between the two systems.

Remember that both Wii and Nintendo DSi feature parental controls that let adults manage the content their children can access. For more information about this and other features, visit Wii.com or NintendoDSi.com.

V1.2 Update for iPhone hit video game "Parachute Panic" now available!

FDG Entertainment announce the release of the long awaited V1.2 update to its popular Parachute Panic iPhone game. The game has sold more than 100,000 paid copies within the first 2 weeks of its launch and recently surpassed 1 million downloads.

Parachute Panic v1.2 is now available, with Scoreloop’s social technologies:

• Online High Scores, separated into Easy/Normal mode scores
• Buddy Lists with direct friend invitation (invited from contacts, email or Facebook)
• Live player Challenges feature with Push Notifications

Additionally in Parachute Panic v1.2 players will experience:

• Enhanced Music Options
• Win back lives!
• Upgrade permanent lives to 10
• New Bonus: Collect fishes
• Accelerate movements with a double swipe

Besides the tremendous game play upgrade, v1.2 makes use of the highly advanced Scoreloop Social Gaming SDK (software development kit). FDG and Scoreloop add to the overall game play experience by offering social networking features that connect people.

“We’re all big fans of Parachute Panic. Scoreloop is behind the scenes driving game discovery as players add friends to buddy lists and challenge them. We’re helping to make the game even more addictive, “ said Marc Gumpinger, Scoreloop CEO.

World of Zoo - Animal Creator Video Game Demo download

THQ announce the launch of its World of Zoo video game Web site, www.worldofzoo.com, which includes a trial application of the company’s state-of-the-art downloadable Animal Creator tool that will allow players to create and design their very own World of Zoo animals. The Animal Creator program is a new and unique feature available only in World of Zoo, which is scheduled to be released to all major retail outlets for Nintendo Wii home video game system, Nintendo DS, and Windows PC in November 2009.

Using the Animal Creator program, players will be able to create their favorite zoo animals, save them on their hard drive, and share them with their families and friends via e-mail and other social networking or photo sharing sites. Players can also upload their customized animals into the full retail version of the Windows PC game once it is available, place the animals in their exhibits, and interact and play with them. World of Zoo has more than 90 pre-loaded animals in the game, and with the Animal Creator, players can create an endless number of animal species with different names, colors, traits, and personalities.

Playrix Brings Fishdom Video Game to Nintendo DS

Playrix Entertainment, a top-tier developer of such worldwide popular titles as Fishdom H2O: Hidden Odyssey, Call of Atlantis, 4 Elements, Fishdom, etc., launched the adaptation of its highly-acclaimed franchise Fishdom on the Nintendo DS via its publisher partner Joindots. The game is to initially hit retail outlets in Germany with worldwide distribution and localizations in the pipeline.

The original version of Fishdom was released in June 2008 and immediately received spectacular user ratings and favorable reviews. The game with conversion rates reaching 14% proved to be #1 hit and one of the best-selling match-3 titles across major casual games portals.
“We are very excited to bring Fishdom to the DS. Judging by the unprecedented success of both online and boxed versions of the game, we hope that the adaptation will appeal to the DS audience as well,” said Igor Bukhman, Playrix’s President, Products. “Besides we are gearing up towards the release of Around the World in 80 Days for the DS later this month scaling up our efforts to bring our games to the widest array of gaming platforms.”

“We are very happy to announce the first Playrix title on the Nintendo DS,” said Thorsten Vogt, Joindots’s CEO. “Fishdom has the typical high quality of a game from Playrix and features very cute characters, that is why it should be a perfect fit with the DS audience. So we are full of confidence and expect a great launch of Fishdom on the DS.”

Earlier this year Playrix has adopted a multi-platform strategy announcing plans to expand its titles onto the iPhone/mobile, Mac, Nintendo Wii/DS and other consoles/handhelds while exploring new opportunities. This initiative has been one of the company’s priorities since then and it is actively working in this direction.

Beatle track list on Rock Band video game Game out now!

The list comes from this month’s Game Informer magazine.

Please Please Me (1963)
I Saw Her Standing There
Boys
Do You Want To Know A Secret
Twist And Shout

With the Beatles (1963)
I Wanna Be Your Man

A Hard Day’s Night (1964)
A Hard Day’s Night
Can’t Buy Me Love

Beatles For Sale (1964)
Eight Days A Week

Help! (1965)
Ticket To Ride

Rubber Soul (1965)
Drive My Car
I’m Looking Through You
If I Needed Someone

Revolver (1966)
Taxman
Yellow Submarine
And Your Bird Can Sing

Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band (1967)
Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band/With A Little Help From My Friends
Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds
Getting Better
Good Morning Good Morning

Magical Mystery Tour (1967)
I Am The Walrus
Hello Goodbye

The Beatles (White Album) (1968)
Dear Prudence
Back In the U.S.S.R.
While My Guitar Gently Weeps
Birthday
Helter Skelter

Yellow Submarine (1969)
Hey Bulldog

Abbey Road (1969)
Come Together
Something
Octopus’s Garden
I Want You (She’s So Heavy)
Here Comes The Sun

Let It Be (1970)
Dig A Pony
I Me Mine
I Got A Feeling
Get Back

Love (2006)
Within You Without You/Tomorrow Never Knows

Singles
I Want To Hold Your Hand
I Feel Fine
Day Tripper
Paperback Writer
Revolution
Don’t Let Me Down

A decent list, and one sure to be topped up by future DLC. Which is also sure to cause more umms and ahhs as to whether people actually like DLC or not.

PlayStation 4 and Xbox 720 concepts revealed

Over at core 77 they have published some Tai Chiem console concepts for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox 720...

Take a look here...