Harmonix and MTV Games announced today the addition of up and coming rock band Locksley to the Rock Band Music Store catalog of downloadable content. Recognized by Rolling Stone as one of the “25 Best Bands on MySpace,” the Brooklyn-based Locksley contributes a 3-pack of songs from their 2007 album Don’t Make Me Wait including title track “Don’t Make Me Wait,” “All Over Again,” and “She Does.”
Each track will be available for $.99 per track (80 Microsoft Points) for one month or the 3-pack for $2.99 (240 Microsoft Points for Xbox 360) for one month.
Prices good until September 29, 2008, when they return to the regular price point of $1.99 (160 Microsoft Points for Xbox 360) per track or the 3-pack for $5.49 (440 Microsoft Points for Xbox 360).
Release date: Thursday, August 28, 2008
(Xbox LIVE Marketplace for Xbox 360 and PLAYSTATION Store)
Tracks:Locksley “All Over Again” Locksley “Don’t Make Me Wait” Locksley “She Does”
Price: $.99 (80 Microsoft Points for Xbox 360) per track* $2.99 (440 Microsoft Points for Xbox 360) for the three-pack* (All three tracks utilizes original master recordings) (* Prices are for a limited time only)
Locations: Xbox LIVE Marketplace for Xbox 360 and PLAYSTATION Network
Hockey fans cheer with game now in production and ready to launch on September 9
2K Sports today announced that the highly anticipated hockey title, NHL 2K9, has gone gold and is now ready for production for Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, Wii home video game system from Nintendo, PLAYSTATION 3 and PlayStation 2 computer entertainment systems. Dedicated fans will enjoy this on-the-ice experience like never before as NHL 2K9 brings the fun back to hockey video games on September 9 in North America.
NHL 2K9 offers brand-new gameplay features including user-friendly controls, expanded superstar moves, friendly Zamboni competitions, a revamped fighting engine, custom Stanley Cup celebrations, and six-on-six online capability. As the first and only officially licensed NHL and NHLPA video game for Wii, NHL 2K9 will also provide fans with a chance to play like the pros using the Wii Remote™ as a hockey stick, a wholly unique and entertaining experience.
A free demo is now available for download through Xbox LIVE Marketplace for the Xbox 360 and PLAYSTATION Network. Fans will have an early opportunity to experience the new simplified controls and relive the excitement of this past season’s thrilling Stanley Cup Final in a brief three minute period as either the Pittsburgh Penguins or Detroit Red Wings at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit.
New sci-fi survival horror game Dead Space will now be coming to stores on October 24th for the PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system, the Xbox 360 videogame and entertainment system, and October 31st for PC. The decision to bring it to fans earlier was due to completing the game early. Having spent months of polishing, it will soon be ready to scare gamers across the UK.
Gamers can check out the newest trailers and get all the latest dev team news at the Dead Space website www.deadspacegame.com
It has been nearly two years since the release of Dominions 3: The Awakening. Two years post release can be a desolate time for most games. Patches dry up. Developers have moved onto their next project. The community ends up a shell of its former glory. And the games themselves at that point? Forgotten, their ghosts occasionally conjured on a forum, gone as quickly as they come.
Most games. But Dominions 3 - The Awakening isn't most games. Almost two years since release the game is still going as strong as day one. The community continues to spread its dominion around the globe while the developers— Illwinter Game Design— provide massive support to their masterwork. In the two years since release new content, bug smashing, and gameplay enhancements have been a regular occurrence. Today, this wealth of support continues.
Illwinter Game Design has just released the latest patch for their award-winning fantasy turn-based strategy game, Dominions 3: The Awakening, published by Shrapnel Games. The patch brings the retail version to 3.20 and includes the following:
Occasional crash during host fixed.
Move order validation improved.
Battle enchantments expired when caster retreats from battleground.
New switch: -nocheatdet.
Nation mods properly recognized when starting network games.
Increased maximum number of maps allowed in the map folder.
Modding: Fixed problem with disappearing magic abilities when enabling many mods.
Increased maximum number of messages (for huge games).
Increased maximum number of commanders and units (for huge games).
The patch is available for all operating systems supported by Dominions 3: The Awakening (Windows, OSX, and Linux) and can be downloaded from its official product page here:
For those unfamiliar with the game Dominions 3 - The Awakening is amazing, deep, fantastic, and highly addictive. Oh sure, we know you're scoffing at such a superfluous description. You've been around the block once or twice when it comes to press releases and have learned to fade out when your eyes fall upon things like "next gen", "innovative", "addictive", or "has been shown to cause cancer in laboratory rats". Go ahead and download the demo. Justbe prepared to give up food, sleep, and human contact.
"Mad, bad, and dangerous to know, Dominions 3: The Awakening frustrates, then hooks, then becomes a threat to your health and sanity through sheer addictiveness, " Brett Todd of PC Gamer said of it. "If you want great depth and bang for your buck, you can't go wrong with Dominions 3."
Jeff Lackey of Gamespot noted the strong multiplayer support for the game. "You'll have no problem finding a multitude of online games that will welcome you, no matter what your level of experience, and an online game with 20 other players, divided into opposing and shifting alliances of nations, can provide an epic feel…"
All one has to do to comprehend how strong the multiplayer scene is still after two years is to browse our forums or many other popular gathering spots on the 'net. Quarter to Three, home to the best and brightest in the industry, always has a multiplayer game going on, as does the supreme E/N site, Something Awful. How many other indie games do you know of that boast such longevity amongst their fans?
Dominions 3 - The Awakening is available for Windows, Mac OSX, and Linux as a physical product (sorry, not available digitally). Shipping is fast and cheap, and now until September 7th you can save $8.00 off its regular price! Just follow the direct link on its above game page which will take you directly to our online store, the Gamers Front.
Counting down the minutes to Spore’s launch next week?
Now you can get one step closer to the next-big bang in gaming from the creator of The Sims by pre-loading the game direct from EA!
Starting today, gamers who pre-order the PC version of Spore from the EA Store (http://eastore.ea.com) can pre-load the game now and be among the first to start playing on the day of release.
Pre-loading Spore is available only for PC. Spore Galactic Edition will be available as a boxed product-exclusive at retailers.
Once pre-ordered, you will see Spore in your EA Download Manager. You will then be able to download 99 percent of the game to your computer with the remaining part of the game to be downloaded upon the date of the game’s release. It will only take 30-60 minutes for the install to complete before you can begin conquering galaxies in Spore before anyone else! Please note that you will be charged for the game on the 28th of August and your statements will reflect this.
Spore ships on September 5 in Europe and Asia and on September 7 in North America.
Spore gives players their own personal universe in a box. Create and evolve life, establish tribes, build civilizations, sculpt entire worlds and explore a universe created by other gamers. Spore gives players a wealth of creative tools to customize nearly every aspect of their universe: creatures, vehicles, buildings, and even UFOs. Players can then seamlessly share their creations with the world or explore infinite new galaxies created by other gamers.
In addition to shipping for the PC, Spore will be available on the Mac, Nintendo DS and mobile phones.
Blossomsoft is on the point to release a fantastic RPG essentially designed for game portals: ETERNAL EDEN for the PC.
This epic quest begins with what is sure to be a chart-topping hit on game portals!
Eternal Eden tells the story of heroes living in a paradise. Everything is provided for them: Food, drink, clothes; everything they could ever want all appears at a whim. The only rule that can never be broken is that no one must eat the fruit of the forbidden tree. Needless to say, temptation proves to be too much, and soon players are thrown into a unique twist on the common "save the world" plot.
Set out on a journey through two parallel worlds, Light and Dark worlds of Eden, it is possible for players to acquire skills, new weapons and legendary items. Events in one dimension sometimes have an impact on another.
The various threads of this world of enchantment are weaved together with rich atmosphere and an unforgettable music score.
• Completely packed with a large assortment of puzzles, complex riddles. • Strategic battles against mythical enemies! • Gorgeous old-fashioned graphics. • A deep, yet easy to understand storyline that will enthrall gamers for countless hours. • Over 20 areas: massive dungeons, incredible palaces, ancient forests, and more!
Eternal Eden is unquestionably set to please old-school enthusiasts that worshiped top-seller series such as Zelda and Final Fantasy!
Open-world street racing series debuts on October 7th and 10th in North America and Europe, respectively.
Midnight Club: Los Angeles. Set for release on October 7th in North America and October 10th in Europe and developed by series creator Rockstar San Diego, Midnight Club: Los Angeles will give gamers the unprecedented freedom to race through a hyper-realistic LA.
Rockstar San Diego has created a beautiful rendition of Los Angeles to race through at break neck speeds and explore at your own pace. With no tracks and no load times, Midnight Club: Los Angeles offers the ultimate freedom to play however you choose.
Also scheduled for release simultaneously, Midnight Club: LA Remix for the PSP system will provide another incredible portable racing experience. Developed by Rockstar London, the game will take full advantage of the hardware to deliver the unrivaled sense of speed and style that the best-selling Midnight Club series is known for.
The only golfing Tiger Woods is doing these days is in video games.
"I do play quite a bit," Woods said. "A heck of a lot more now."
The world's top-ranked golfer has been sidelined since winning the U.S. Open in June, recovering from surgery on his left knee to repair a torn ligament.
Woods said in a telephone interview that he plays friends in tournaments on EA Sports' Tiger Woods PGA Tour game. He plays as self-created characters: "One's a really buffed-out dude," another is pudgy.
EA Sports launched the '09 version of the game this week, and also announced a partnership with Gillette. Woods is one of the "Gillette Champions" in marketing for the shaver maker.
Woods said he actually learns from playing the virtual courses.
"I've had certain putts I had in real-life competition break the same way and by the same amount," he said. "It's amazing."
He expects to be out swinging real golf clubs in January, but said it's too soon to know when he'll be able to compete again.
"It's frustrating. I really have no idea," he said.
Source: AP
Electronic Arts announced that the video game Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 09, developed by Maitland-based EA Tiburon, has hit stores shelves Tuesday.
The video game is available on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 2 and PlayStation 3 entertainment systems, as well as on the PlayStation Portable.
The Tiger Woods franchise is among one of many Electronic Arts' EA Sports-branded games including: Madden NFL football, FIFA soccer, NHL hockey, NBA LlVE basketball, NCAA football and NASCAR
In this, the second sneak peak of Eidos Interactive’s stunning Tomb Raider - Underworld Thailand level, Lara effortlessly demonstrates how her perfectly fluid gymnastic ability has evolved by traversing a series of perilous sections within an ancient ruined temple. Enjoy!
Intense Dodgeball Rivalry to be Settled on Wii Courts Everywhere This Winter
Pirates v Ninjas Dodgeball will release on Nintendo Wii this winter. The title features two ancient rivals, ninjas and pirates, along with several other teams, all looking to settle the score once and for all – on the dodgeball court.
“The competition between the Pirates and the Ninjas is so huge that battles are breaking out all over,” said Harry Miller, El Presidente of Gamecock Media Group. “We’re happy to bring this grand conflict to the Wii, and give players the chance to help determine who the ultimate champions are.”
Pirates vs. Ninjas Dodgeball will have scurvy thieves squaring off against crafty martial artists in large, detailed arenas. The game allows for up to eight players and offers a total of seven teams, including pirates, ninjas, robots and zombies plus three unannounced ball slingers. Each team utilizes its own unique techniques and strategies to try and ultimately defeat the enemies. Unique to Wii version, the game will offer all-new story and challenge modes, along with several customized control schemes.
Harmonix and MTV Games announced today the addition of up and coming rock band Locksley to the Rock Band Music Store catalog of downloadable content. Recognized by Rolling Stone as one of the “25 Best Bands on MySpace,” the Brooklyn-based Locksley contributes a 3-pack of songs from their 2007 album Don’t Make Me Wait including title track “Don’t Make Me Wait,” “All Over Again,” and “She Does.”
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