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Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Real Time Strategy Video Game Mushroom Wars on PlayStation Network on October 15th

mushroom wars screen with mushrooms fighting in a fieldCreat Studios announce the release of Mushroom Wars for the PlayStation Network. Mushroom Wars will be available for download on the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system, offered via Sony’s PlayStation Network on October 15th in North America and Europe.

Squeeballs Party, a new video game for the Nintendo Wii and Nintendo DS iPhone and iPod Touch

bowling balls with animal headsThe high-pitched squeals of animated characters and plenty of adult laughter already are being reported after mysterious crates washed ashore from the Pacific Ocean this morning.

Galactic Pursuit an outer-space cops-and-robbers game for LEGO

lego interstella policeDallas-based Blockdot has released “Galactic Pursuit,” an outer-space cops-and-robbers game for LEGO Systems, one of the world's leading manufacturers of toys for children.

The game, which was created to promote the new LEGO Space Police product launch, lets players pursue villains on a high-speed chase through the galaxy and capture them! The more arrests you make, the more villains you’ll unlock.

Bounty Bay Online Beyond the Horizon add on sets sail on 25th November

bounty bay video gameWith sails billowing full from a following wind, Bounty Bay Online is steering dead ahead for the coming add-on. Frogster is announcing today that the add-on ‘Beyond the Horizon’ will be published in German, English and French versions on 25th November 2009.

Shippuden Ninja Destiny 2 tips and tricks

Naruto Shippuden Ninja Destiny 2 box art ninja fighterTOMY Corporation today released tips and tricks to help players battle their way through the latest installment of the popular 3D pocket-fighting series, NARUTO Shippuden: Ninja Destiny 2 on the Nintendo DS. Gamers will learn the best ways to unleash their power-ups in a match, as well as where and how to unlock secret characters including Nine Tailed Naruto, Four Tailed Naruto, Sasuke and more. Aspiring ninja will also get tips on how to fight with extreme power, including blocking and strafing to avoid enemy attacks, as well as using Chakra control to have the upper hand throughout the game.

World of Warcraft movie script to be written by Robert Rodat

warhammer video gameSam Raimi, who directed all three Spiderman movies, confessed to MTV that Robert Rodat is set to write the forthcoming Warcraft movie. Having written Saving Private Ryan and The Patriot, Rodat is no stranger to scripts that are heavy on combat.

Do supermarkets sell video games too cheap? FIFA 10 discount hits game stores.

fifa 10 video game coverWith FIFA games selling for less at launch than six months later is the £25 video game a step to far.

In this report on MCVUK they ask the question...

FIFA is probably the only game that’s cheaper at launch than it is six months after release. The price cutting on the title is an annual ritual. But £25 is a terrifying new low. How long will it be before the title is given away free with a pack of loo roll? It makes you wonder how the likes of HMV and GAME can hope to compete.

Biker Blast-Off! by Gadget Show host Suzi Perry sells a million for iPhone and iPod Touch

suzi perry off the shoulder jumperMediatonic, the social gaming specialist based in London, England, has helped win a challenge transmitted last night on FIVE’s The Gadget Show. Working closely with presenter Suzi Perry, the Mediatonic team designed and produced Biker Blast-Off!, a small, free-to-download iPhone game, as part of a presenter challenge between Suzi and co-host Jason Bradbury. The challenge pitted game against application, and homebrew developers against a professional team.

AI pathfinding package for the upcoming SKATE 3 title

boy flipping his skateboard as he jumpsNavPower developer BabelFlux LLC today announced that Electronic Arts has licensed its AI pathfinding package for the upcoming SKATE 3 title and other games in development at EA.

Operation Barbarossa – The Struggle for Russia update 1.12 Interface improvements and rule tweaks

operation barbarossa boxMatrix Games and Binary Evolution Studios are pleased to announce the release of a the first official update for Operation Barbarossa – The Struggle for Russia. The comprehensive 1.12 update includes a number of improvements to interface responsiveness and visibility especially where customers were experiencing single clicks registered as double clicks.

Also included are several additional improvements based on customer feedback and a few bug fixes, including a crash fix. The new update also added some changes to the retreat rules to improve game play.