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Wednesday, August 20, 2008

The chase is on in Need for Speed Undercover video game


Take to the Highway to Outrun Cops and Battle Rivals in this Holiday's Biggest Action Racing Adventure

Black Box, a studio of Electronic, today unveiled new details of Need for Speed Undercover, the intense action racing game scheduled for release worldwide this November. Need for Speed Undercover has players racing through speedways, dodging cops and chasing rivals as they go deep undercover to take down an International crime syndicate. The new game heralds the return of high-intensity police chases and introduces the all-new ‘Heroic Driving Engine’ -- a unique technology that generates incredible high-performance moves at 180 miles per hour during breathtaking highway battles.
“Need for Speed Undercover puts you at the center of a big-budget Hollywood movie with all of the drama, action and dazzling chase scenes, right on your gaming console. The unique Heroic Driving Engine will give you ultimate control over the hottest cars and push you to use every ounce of skill to outrun the law and take down criminal adversaries,” said Executive Producer Bill Harrison.
A mix of stunning computer graphics and live-action movies will immerse gamers in the rich world of the Tri-City Bay Area. The city’s open-world environment features over 80 miles of roads, including an enormous highway system that sets the stage for heart-pounding highway battles. These high-speed, high-stake chase sequences will push players to the limit as they fight off cops and opponents while whipping through traffic at 180 miles per hour.
An intelligent new A.I. mechanic delivers a realistic and high-energy action driving experience. Going back to the franchise’s roots, Need for Speed Undercover features more aggressive and intelligent cops whose sole purpose is to take down the player quickly and by any means necessary. Need for Speed Undercover also features the series’ signature car customization, real-world damage and realistic driving physics. The game includes some of the hottest licensed cars such as the Audi R8, BMW M6 and Lexus IS-F.
Need for Speed Undercover is being developed by Black Box in Vancouver, B.C., and will be in stores North America on November 18 and in Europe on November 21.

echochrom free demo download for PlayStation 3 and PSP


echochrome is the fantastic, new, mind bending puzzle game for PLAYSTATION 3 and PSP.

It's revolutionary – literally. You guide a mannequin through a series of confounding 3D mazes. But you don't turn the mannequin – you turn the maze.

Prepare yourself for plenty of head-scratching when a solution eludes you – and lots of punching the air when you see the way ahead.

Visit www.echochromegame.com for an exclusive, interactive trailer, optical illusion quiz and more.

Free Demo

Click here to download your free echochrome demo for PSP.



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MotoGP 08 Racing video game - Fact Sheet


MotoGP 08 - Fact Sheet

Release Date: October
Genre: Racing
Platform: Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC, Nintendo Wii, PlayStation 2
Developer: Milestone

Game Description:
The official game of the 2008 season, MotoGP 08 features all the riders, bikes and tracks providing the definitive 2 wheeled racing experience.

The development team's overriding aim is to deliver an unparalleled handling model that allows access points for gamers of all skill levels and just as importantly provide a challenge to meet each player's abilities.



MotoGP 08 puts the player at the centre of the MotoGP experience by letting them join a team and compete alongside their sporting heroes in all three race classes – 125cc, 250cc and MotoGP. Good results in racing earn points that will then unlock bike upgrades to improve attributes such as straight line speed, braking and cornering.

MotoGP 08 will mark the debut of the series on both the PlayStation 3 and Wii plus see the inclusion of the all new Indianopolis track plus the spectacle of night racing at the Qatar circuit. The game will also offer online play for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC owners.


Features:
  • Three different handling models - arcade, intermediate and simulation - provide varied racing experiences and accessibility for all
  • Ride as yourself and compete against riders from the world's premier motorcycling championship
  • Select from 125cc, 250cc and MotoGP bike classes with each offering a different race experience
  • First time MotoGP series will appear on PlayStation 3 and Wii
  • Set competitor AI to match skill level
  • Pit your riding skills against players from across the globe in a number of online modes
  • Includes new 2008 season additions of night racing and Indianapolis circuit

Win Supreme Commander video game on Xbox 360 signed by RTS legend Chris Taylor



We have a competition to find the supreme fan of Gas Powered Games’ Supreme Commander on the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, which launches across Europe on September 12th. You can see war waged on a massive scale by watching a brand new gameplay video at www.supremecommander360.co.uk.

To enter the contest fans must design their own fan site and the ultimate winner will see their effort crowned as the official fan site and bag a copy of the game signed by Chris Taylor – the game’s creator - along with an Xbox 360 Elite. Five runners-up will also receive a copy of the game.

The micro site contains everything a fan will need to build their own Supreme Commander website, including artwork, fonts, videos, supporting text and in-game screenshots. It’s the ultimate package for the ultimate real-time strategy game on Xbox 360.

Supreme Commander allows gamers to take control of one of three factions - the Cybran Nation, Aeon Illuminate or United Earth Federation - and help their chosen faction win the Infinite War once and for all. You control each faction’s Armoured Command Unit, a giant mech that excels in construction and combat but whose protection is mission-critical.

Supreme Commander is released on Xbox 360 in Europe on September 12th

Fifa 09 - Adidas Live season with dynamic player updates


EA Secures Exclusive Licensing Agreement with Spanish La Liga BBVA; FIFA 09 Demo Available World Wide on Sept. 11

New premium service for EA SPORTS FIFA 09 called adidas Live Season that will redefine the football videogame experience by dynamically updating player form in-game on a weekly basis so that player attributes mirror real-world performances. FIFA 09 will now feel and play differently throughout the entire 2008-2009 season matching the weekly rhythm of football. The new service will be available for Barclay’s Premier League, La Liga BBVA, Ligue 1, Bundesliga, Serie A and Mexican Primera Division on the PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system, the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system and PC.

FIFA 09 is now powered with dynamic real-world data and analytics, lifting the game to new heights of authenticity for football fans and gamers connected online. The adidas Live Season service is based on how real players performed in the most recent real-world matches. Gameplay will change dynamically as the performance of players and football teams in the real world experience the highs and lows during their campaigns.

“This is an ambitious and completely unique feature that has never been attempted before for football videogames,” said Andrew Wilson, Vice President & Executive Producer for the franchise. “The game will feel and play differently each week. With adidas Live Season if Ronaldinho has a great match on the weekend you’ll feel the difference when you pick up the controller as his in-game attributes increase.”

A global network of football scouts will monitor every player in the adidas Live Season leagues throughout the season to supply accurate and in-depth player and team data each week. Player attributes will be impacted and player performance will change dynamically. The adidas Live Season service is downloaded into FIFA 09 each week and will run from the launch of the game to the end of the 2008-2009 season. Gamers will have access to one league of their choice for a free* trial from the moment they activate it to the end of the 2008-2009 season.

Today, EA also announced it has secured an exclusive licensing agreement with the Spanish Liga BBVA and Adelante. The exclusive partnership with the Spanish La Liga grants EA SPORTS sole rights to include every Spanish La Liga club and enables the EA SPORTS FIFA franchise to deliver the most realistic and up-to-date game with current kits, squads and player likenesses.

"La Liga is widely regarded as one of the most exciting leagues in the world and we’re delighted to have been able to secure this deal," said Romain Rossi, Marketing Director, EA SPORTS. "The FIFA franchise has always delivered the most authentic game experience and this relationship will enable us to maintain the high standards fans have come to expect from EA SPORTS."


A FIFA 09 demo will be available for download on September 11 worldwide on the PLAYSTATION Network and Xbox LIVE.

This year FIFA 09 delivers unique, platform specific experiences that takes advantage of the hardware specifications of each available platform— the PS3, Xbox 360, Wii, PC, PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system, Nintendo DS, PSP (PlayStationPortable) system and mobile.

To learn more about FIFA 09 visit www.FIFA09.ea.com.

Developed in Burnaby, B.C., by EA Canada, FIFA 09 is localized in 18 languages and sold in 37 countries–-it is the most popular franchise globally for EA SPORTS. FIFA 09 is rated 3+ by PEGI. It will be available in stores world wide in October.

(* Requires purchase of FIFA 09, internet connection and subscription to Xbox Live or Playstation Network)

Dark Void Sci-Fi Action Adventure video game - Fact Sheet


Dark Void Fact Sheet

Genre: Sci-Fi Action-Adventure
Platform: Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Windows PC
Developer: Capcom Entertainment

Dark Void is a new sci-fi action-adventure game that combines an adrenaline-fuelled blend of aerial and on-foot combat set in a parallel universe called "The Void". Players will take on the role of Will; a pilot who while on a routine air cargo flight crashes in the Bermuda triangle leading him to be trapped in the Void. Will soon finds himself swept into a desperate struggle for survival at the head of a group called The Survivors. Trapped in the Void, these resistance fighters are battling to hold off a mysterious alien race that plans to threaten Earth.



Dark Void's unique combination of in-air and on-ground combat creates a thrilling new gameplay dynamic to the third-person shooter experience. Dark Void's unique vertical combat system allows players to dangle from thousand foot drops as they take cover and take out enemies from above and below, bringing a real sense of vulnerability and intensity to the player.



Defying gravity in vertical combat is only half the battle as, Will's endeavours are rewarded with upgrades to his rocket pack allowing fierce in-air combat as gamers fly through the Void at terrifying speeds shooting down anything that gets in their path. Blasting away at massive bosses has never been this much fun as Dark Void offers a unique grip system made up of a variety of grip-based mini-games including skyjacking UFOs mid-flight.

Features
  • Sci-Fi Action-Adventure combines aerial and on-foot combat for unparallel 3D third-person shooter experience
  • Gravity-defying vertical combat system where moving up is the only way to bring your enemies down
  • Unique grip system that allows the players to scale walls jumping from surface to surface or hijack UFO's while in mid-air
  • Explosive hover and rocket pack and special in-air moves allow players to fly with reckless abandon while performing hair-raising stunts
  • The Void- a mind-bending parallel world where an evil alien race called, "The Watchers" are waiting...
  • Mysterious thought-provoking storyline based on conspiracy theory and strange phenomenon

Free Linux, Mac, PC video game to download Flight Gear - Flight Simulator

flight simulator gamezplay.orgFlightGear is an open-source project. This means as long as you abide by the terms of the GPL license you may freely download and copy FlightGear.

It features:
- Over 20,000 real world airports included in the full scenery set.
- Correct runway markings and placement, correct runway and approach lighting.
- Taxiways available for many larger airports (even including the green center line lights when appropriate.)
- Sloping runways (runways change elevation like they usually do in real life.)
- Directional airport lighting that smoothly changes intensity as your relative view direction changes.
- World scenery fits on 3 DVD’s. (I’m not sure that’s a feature or a problem!) But it means we have pretty detailed coverage of the entire world.
- Accurate terrain worldwide, based on the most recently released SRTM terrain data.) 3 arc second resolution (about 90m post spacing) for North and South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia.
- Scenery includes all vmap0 lakes, rivers, roads, railroads, cities, towns, land cover, etc.
- Nice scenery night lighting with ground lighting concentrated in urban areas (based on real maps) and headlights visible on major highways. This allows for realistic night VFR flying with the ability to spot towns and cities and follow roads.
- Scenery tiles are paged (loaded/unloaded) in a separate thread to minimize the frame rate hit when you need to load new areas.

Official Flight Gear website here...


Free download plus update the video simulator here...


Free flight simulator for Linux, Mac, Windows PC, Solaris and FreeBSD.

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Free Linux, Mac, PC game to download Cube video game - First Person Shooter - FPS

Cube is a free single and multi-player first person shooter game with some satisfying fast oldskool gamezplay.

A large variety of gameplay modes from classic Single Player to fast one on one Multi Player and objective based teamplay, with a great variety of original maps to play on.

Cube official website here...


Download Cube free here...


Free on Linux, Mac and Windows PC

Free Linux game to download Egoboo - Role Playing Game - RPG

Egoboo is an open-source action - RPG dungeon crawling adventure! It’s like Nethack. Except it has actual graphics. And they’re 3D. And it’s in real-time. And there’s no Oracle. And you can save your characters.

Egoboo is totally free, and is open source.

It has a unique mood, and is a lot of fun to play. In Egoboo, you will find heaps of loot, kill hordes of monsters, and discover many unusual places on your quest to save Lord Bishop from his imminent doom!

Egoboo website here...


Download Egoboo free here...

Free PC game to download America's Army - First Person shooter - FPS

Launched in July 2002 the America’s Army game, which is rated “T” for Teen by the ESRB, has become one of the most popular computer games in the world. America’s Army has penetrated contemporary culture and is one of the most recognizable game brands as a result of its unique inside perspective of the U.S. Army and its exciting gameplay.

You can order the game for free, there is no charge for the DVD but you have to pay for the shipping, handling.

Sorry, Linux support has been discontinued - PC game only - shame...

America's Army website...


Download America's Army from here...


Patch updates on the website