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Wednesday, July 07, 2010

Video Game “Music on: Retro Keyboard” for DSiWare

Music on: Retro Keyboard logo
“Music on: Retro Keyboard” for Nintendo DSiWareTM will be available for the Americas next Monday July 12th, priced at only 200 Nintendo DSi Points.

“One will be able to perform the soundtrack of the best classic video games how they originally sounded” - said Alberto Gonzalez, producer at Abylight and responsible for over 40 original video game soundtracks since 1989 - “It is perfect for retro lovers”.

Tuesday, July 06, 2010

Update released for iPhone video game 'Bug Control'

Bug Control logo
Tactile Entertainment, the indie developer behind recent iPhone hits Pocket Creatures and Crazy Test, announced its newest free update for their lovable pet simulator, bringing the count to three since its successful debut in May. The update features a new mini-game called “Bug Control”, taking inspiration from classic App Store line-drawing hits, and boasts a slew of new achievements and more to go along with it.

GameCity festival to be held at the Japanese Embassy in London

GameCity advert
GameCity, the World’s best-loved video games festival, with the National Video game Archive, both initiatives of Nottingham Trent University’s Centre for Contemporary Play, have announced an evening of video games discussion at the Japanese Embassy in London. The event is strictly by invitation only. All attendees must bring a valid form of photo ID and their booking details. Entry is 18+ only.

Intense Multiplayer First Person Shooter 'Archetype' Video Game Blasts onto iPhone App Store from Villain

Archetype screenshot
Villain, an independent producer and publisher of portable game titles, announces the release of Archetype, its intense new online multiplayer first-person shooter game developed exclusively for iPhone and iPod touch, is now available in the App Store. A full-featured online FPS, Archetype brings a new breed of mobile mayhem to the iPhone - particularly iPhone 4 - and iPhone touch platforms worldwide with multiplayer deathmatches with teams, experience points, and player ranks for the player-friendly price of £1.79.

Video Game 'Tournament Legends' Released On Nintendo Wii

Tournament Legends screenshot
Sega of America, Inc., today announced that Tournament of Legends is now available in stores. The Wii exclusive weapon and magic based 3D-fighter features epic battles in fantastic fighting arenas where players will wield mythical blade weapons, launch 40 magic attacks, and dodge giant mythological creatures that protect the battle lairs. In intense one and two-player fights, players master a range of character and weapon based magic attacks; including unleashing, amongst others, a man-eating lion, Jupiter’s Storm, Thor’s Fury and a nest of venomous snakes. No other Wii weapon fighting game offers this much variety and challenge. Tournament of Legends is available for $29.95 (MSRP).

“We have 10 devastating weapon sets that can be used across multiple characters and 30 incredible enchantments that enhance the combat with a magical flare. Additionally, the game features lots of unlockable content including new characters, weapons, and enchantments that are all unlocked through gameplay. When you couple this with our highly customizable controls and the ability to use the Nintendo Classic controller; we are offering many new features that no other fighting game offers in the Wii market. We set out to offer Wii-gamers a fighting game that was built from the ground up for them; allowing you to choose your character, weapon set, enhancement, and do battle the way you want to” said Eric Nofsinger, Chief Creative Officer at High Voltage Software.

For more information about the game, please visit http://www.tournamentlegendswii.com

For assets, please visit www.sega-press.com

Product Info

Genre Action – 3D Weapon Fighting

Players 1-2

Platform Nintendo Wii

Developer High Voltage Software

Publisher SEGA

MSRP $29.95

Rating Teen

Release July 6th

Website http://www.tournamentlegendswii.com/

Video Game 'Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2' Resurgence Pack Released Tomorrow

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 logo
The second pack of new multiplayer maps from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is now available in the UK for Windows PC with the release of the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Resurgence Pack. The map pack will be available for download on the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system tomorrow, 7th July.

Video Game 'Mythos' is Back

Mythos artwork
The Action-MMORPG Mythos is back. The previous developers steadily turned the colourful monster hunting game from an insider tip to a true crowd-pleaser prior to its unforeseen discontinuation. Its comeback is now securely on the cards with Frogster having secured the license for its publication in Europe.

Enter 'Allods Online' video game and explore the very first expansion from today!

Allods Online screenshot
gPotato Europe is delighted to announce the launch of the first expansion of its AAA MMORPG, Allods Online, on the gPotato.eu portal. The servers will be down during the day so the Allods Online team can get, Volume 1: Revelations of Gipat live on the English, German and French servers by the evening.

Video game 'Crackdown 2' Agent released to wreak havoc in Perfect Dark

Crackdown 2 logo
With the release of Crackdown 2 imminent, there’s a nice surprise in store for all Perfect Dark XBLA owners out there.

Buried within the Perfect Dark XBLA is a secret playable character known as Agent 4, so if you already own Perfect Dark and pick up a copy of Crackdown 2 when it hits stores across Europe on Friday 9th July, this feisty black-suited gun nut will soon be under your command.

Video Game 'League of Legends' Season One Begins July 13

League of Legends artwork
Riot Games, the developer and publisher of the acclaimed PC game League of Legends, has announced Season One will be kicking off on July 13, beginning the first major competitive season for the free-to-play online game. To facilitate a higher level of competition for the game’s nearly 3 million players, Riot Games is launching three major new in-game updates: Draft Mode, Ranked Games and Ladders. These features, along with many other updates such as new artwork, a revamped Web site, player profiles and log-in screens, make this the largest League of Legends content update since launching in October of 2009.