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Saturday, December 13, 2008

Open Beta for Secondhand Lands fairy-tale world video game

Developer invites the furry, feral, and just plain curious to sneak a peek before launch

the beginning of the Open Beta for Secondhand Lands, a fairy-tale world populated by furry-tailed adventurers such as sheep, wolves, catgirls, and scrappers. Now is the purr-fect time for fur-lovers and just plain curious gamers to experience the four-legged world complete with over 120 handwritten quests, an a la carte skill system, and player to player mounting.

In addition to the same vanilla game-play mechanics of other massive online games, Secondhand Lands brings a feature never seen before: player to player mounting. “It’s a completely consensual process, of course,” says Bobby Thurman, owner and lead developer of Secondhand Lands. Players can equip a saddle and invite others to ride them into battle for an experience unrivaled by mere partying.

The world of Secondhand Lands is also colored with parody and witty fun. Memorable quests such as stealing cable for the gnomes, exploring the forest of poorly animated creatures, and taking racy footage for the scandalous “Bears Gone Wild” documentary add decided flavor to the leveling process. Players can spend hard-earned points to gain new skills or perfect those previously known.

Speaking of his inspiration for the game, Thurman remarks, “I was heavily inspired by the Krofft brothers, who scarred me for life with HR Pufnstuf.” He continues, “My goal is the same: to awaken that sense of wonderment and keep players excited about what they’ll discover next.”

Secondhand Lands can be downloaded for free from Pixel Mine Games. Visit the Secondhand Lands website for more information.

Secondhand Lands
Secondhand Lands is the massively multiplayer online game set in a fairytale world colored with parody and witty fun. The heroes are comprised of a motley crew of wolves, sheep, catgirls, and scrappers who have pledged their undying (well, perhaps not undying) allegiance to either Little Bo Peep or Red Riding Hood. In addition to the vanilla game-play mechanics of mainstream online games, this world offers over 120 handwritten quests, a crafting system to trump all loots, and an a la carte skill system to keep the Billy Goats Gruff at bay for quite some time!

Visit www.secondhandlands.com for more information.

Free-to-play online game Warstorm

Online Collectable Card Game Launches the Demon Expansion

Challenge Online Games, Inc. (Challenge Games) announces the first expansion set for their free-to-play online game, Warstorm (www.warstorm.com). The Warstorm Demon Expansion brings additional depth and new strategies to the game. Not only was the Demon faction added to battle with the existing Elves, Humans, Orcs and the Undead, but every faction was updated to improve the game balance. Over 170 new cards, including ultra rare and achievement were added, and fifteen new special powers were distributed across all factions.

“The Demon expansion brings in a whole new dimension to the number of strategies we have in Warstorm,” said Matt Deegler, the Lead Developer of Challenge’s Storm Team. “It plays heavily on creating combo decks that require you to really think about which cards you want to use in each battle. For example, there is the new Command special which allows certain hero cards to buff the attack value of all matching types in play.”

Each demon is driven by its elemental nature: fire, ice, or death, seeking to destroy everything and remake the world into its own image. It is up to the player to decide whether to battle their demons or become one with them.

Warstorm takes collectable card games (CCG) into the massively multiplayer online (MMO) world. Unlike other MMO titles that may require long sessions to initiate and complete a battle, Warstorm is a browser-driven game that can be played in short sessions, letting players compete with their friends in asynchronous combat.

Warstorm can be played for free, but players can select to upgrade faster by buying cards through micro-transactions or by winning card packs in tournament play where up to sixteen players can compete at-once in a skirmish bracket competition.

Warstorm is the third free short-form multiplayer online game from Challenge Games. Its debut game, Duels, was the first massively multi-player role-playing game (MMORPG) to be integrated directly with Facebook. It currently has over a quarter of a million players worldwide. Challenge Games’ second title, Baseball Boss, launched this summer. Baseball Boss is an official licensee of MLB Advanced Media and the MLBA, and it is the first game to combine baseball simulation games with collectable card games.

To play Warstorm, visit www.warstorm.com. To play Baseball Boss, visit www.baseballboss.com. To play Duels, visit www.duels.com or http://apps.facebook.com/duelsfb.

Lugaru Mac video game FREE for Christmas

Wolfire Is Giving Lugaru (normally $19.95) Away FREE!

In order to raise awareness of the upcoming independent game, Overgrowth (http://www.wolfire.com/overgrowth), Wolfire is giving away free copies of the game that started it all: Lugaru (http://www.wolfire.com/lugaru)!

Lugaru is a cult classic, indie video game that was created by David Rosen when he was in high school. It is available for Mac, Windows, and Linux. To see a montage of Lugaru's innovative fighting system click here: (http://www.wegame.com/watch/Lugaru_Contest_Video/).

Since its launch, it has been sold for $19.95 without exception — until now!

This Christmas, Wolfire is giving it away for free!

All you have to do to have your free copy emailed to you on Christmas Eve is join this Facebook event (http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=51467499866) and join the Overgrowth Facebook Page (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Overgrowth/39924081634). Don't open it until Christmas Day! Make sure you're a fan of the Overgrowth Facebook Page, and be sure to invite your friends to this event as well!

For more details go to the Wolfire Blog: http://blog.wolfire.com/2008/12/get-a-free-copy-of-lugaru/

Rumble Fighter all action fighting game

Rumble fighter allows a maximum of 8 players to battle it out simultaneous, multiplayer action. Simple keyboard functions allow fighters to attack and defend in this fun action game.

Friday, December 12, 2008

Ninjatown download now on Nintendo Wii channel

Get a Taste of Action-Strategy Fun from the Highly Anticipated Nintendo DS Title, Courtesy of Ol’ Master Ninja

SouthPeak Games announced today that a demo of Ninjatown for Nintendo DS is now available as a free download via Nintendo Channel on Wii. Assume the role of Ol’ Master Ninja and lead your Ninja troops against the invading Wee Devils in an all-out battle to determine the fate of Ninjatown.

The demo of Ninjatown includes the first six maps from the game. Players can get a glimpse at the level of depth and strategy in the game as they fight against the Wee Devils with just a sampling of the Ninjas and special abilities. In the full retail version of the game, there will be a total of thirty-six maps, and over a dozen abilities and tokens to unleash on Mr. Demon and the evil masses.

“Playing Ninjatown is habit forming,” said Lee Perez, Producer at SouthPeak Games. “Giving gamers a taste of this addictive title is part of Ol’ Master Ninja’s complex master plan. I felt gamers should be advised of this adorable scheme.”

The process to download the Ninjatown demo is simple: First make sure you are opted in on your Wii to send data to Nintendo, then select the demo from the Ninjatown info page on Nintendo Channel, and the Wii menu will instruct you to turn on your Nintendo DS and select “Download Play” from the system menu.

Players can also visit http://create.ninjatown.com to create their own Ninjas with the Wee Ninjatron, which can then be shared with their friends via Facebook, MySpace and more. Ninjatown is rated PEGI 7+ and is available now.

SEGA Mega Drive LCD handheld console for Christmas

The MUST HAVE Christmas gift gadgets in the UK

Due to unprecedented demand for the SEGA Mega Drive LCD handheld console, Blaze Europe are giving you the chance to purchase the hottest selling gadget of 2008 for Christmas.

At the new VAT price of £29.35 (the same cost as a single Nintendo DS game) the 20 games in 1 retro handheld includes Sonic & Knuckles, Golden Axe, Columns, Altered Beast, Shinobi and many more! The BLAZE Mega Drive handheld makes an incredible stocking filler and this is the last chance to mail order one before Christmas.

It can be ordered online for immediate delivery from www.segaretro.net and bought in store at all leading stockists. Check out the video http://www.segaretro.net/megadrive-genesis-handheld.html

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EA's Pogo.com adds Pictureka! Museum Mayhem to download games

Pogo.com Makes Hasbro's Quirky Seek-and-Find Board Game Digital

Help save the museum! Electronic Arts casual game destination Pogo.com today announced the release of PICTUREKA! MUSEUM MAYHEM which is based on Hasbro’s award-winning board game PICTUREKA!. The PC game features unique art and compelling game play that’s fun for the entire family.

In PICTUREKA! MUSEUM MAYHEM, an unknown culprit gets into the museum after hours and jumbles all of the exhibits. Dinosaur bones have traveled through time to the Space Age exhibit, precious stones are holding court among the fossils, and some priceless artifacts are missing. As the new museum curator, players must reestablish order as quickly as possible by searching for hidden objects that are listed on clue cards. Find all of the items listed in a category to clear the cards and help rebuild and re-organize the museum. It’s up to you to restore the museum before time is up and its reputation is ruined.

Game Features:

• The game features the distinctive art style of the board game with new quirky illustrations and wacky themes that make the game come to life on your computer screen.
• Play on thousands of different game boards. Dynamically generated boards bring an abundance of game play and challenges for hours of fun.
• Rebuild dozens of wacky and clever exhibits across five themed museum halls including: Prehistoric Culture Hall, Fantastic Tales Hall, Masters of the Ocean Realm Hall, Hall of Broken Records and Galactic Society Hall.
• Track and capture a number of bandits, each with unique personalities. Trap them during security breaches to get higher scores.

PICTUREKA! MUSEUM MAYHEM is currently available on Pogo.com for download in the US and the UK for unconnected desktop play. Players can also experience PICTUREKA! MUSEUM MAYHEM while connected to the internet via the game at no additional charge. While connected, players will be able to earn tokens and chat with family & friends while they play. Additionally, Club Pogo members will be able to earn badges and unlock wacky PICTUREKA! themed Pogo mini-items.

The downloadable version is priced at $19.95 in the US and £11.95 in the UK. The PICTUREKA! MUSEUM MAYHEM PC-CD will be released at retail in early 2009.

“We created PICTUREKA! MUSEUM MAYHEM with everyone in the family in mind,” said Andrew Pedersen, General Manager of Pogo.com. “We wanted to create a game that is perfect for a quick break for mom during the day or for an entertaining and laugh-out-loud night with the kids around the PC trying to be the first to find the objects.”

“PICTUREKA! is a new property in Hasbro’s board game portfolio and has quickly become a runaway hit,” said Mark Blecher, General Manager of Digital Gaming and Media at Hasbro. “EA has taken the core of the game and added incredibly fun and adventurous layers of interactivity such as themed museum halls and unique game play elements that will appeal to all members of the family. The digital versions of PICTUREKA! allow fans to seek-and-find any time they have a few minutes or hours to spare!”

Go!View for PSP add hours of video for Christmas download

GO!VIEW delivers entertainment galore this December by adding hundreds of hours of video content to the service for PlayStationPortable (PSP) users to watch on-the-go and on-demand this Christmas. So there’ll be no more moaning about the rubbish on TV at Christmas for all GO!VIEW subscribers!

From the new version of Battlestar Gallactica to the original A-Team, GO!VIEW brings some of the most entertaining TV, sport and film available for download for PSP users. With hours of content available from the latest TV series such as Lost and Heroes to cult hits like Knight Rider, Miami Vice and Quantum Leap as well as comedy classics like Red Dwarf and I’m Alan Partridge, PSP owners can take full advantage of GO!VIEW wherever they go.

GO!VIEW provide a variety of both the latest and ‘retro’ content as part of the Entertainment subscription packs available on GO!VIEW for just £5 per month individually. You can also access Comedy and Sport with additional subscriptions priced at two packs for £8 (€11) or all three packs for £10 (€14). GO!VIEW’s commitment to providing great content for its customers gets better and PSP users can currently trial GO!VIEW free for thirty days.

In addition to the Subscription Packs, PSP users can also select a range of ‘Movies to Rent’ and ‘Latest TV to Rent’ which can be transferred via the rental service. Rental TV is available from £1.50 (€2.00) per episode and a range of movies are available from £2.50 (€3.20) each.

www.goview.tv

My Make-Up video game asks the question - who needs a makeover?

Oxygen Games release the results of a survey of 7-11 year old girls to find out which celeb is most in need of a makeover. Results have shown that Princess Beatrice comes out on top!

The survey, carried out by Dubit on behalf of Oxygen Games, asked a range of girls aged 7-11yrs which celebrity they thought was in most desperate need of a make-over and it won’t come as a big surprise to hear that Pixie Geldof came a close second behind Beatrice in the poll, with a quarter of respondents (25%) believing she could do with some style advice and a revisit to the make-up palette!

“The survey highlights the fact that young British girls have strong ideas about fashion and make-up. Now they have the chance to unleash their creativity and try out their preferred styles with help from the MyGames range (My Make-Up, My Dress-Up and My Secret Diary). Perhaps Pixie and Princess Beatrice could benefit from some makeover advice from these style-savvy respondents!” said Emma Jenkins, Oxygen Games.

The MyGames range is available on the Nintendo DS and can be played alone or socially, as it’s easy to hold make-over parties or chat securely to friends via MyGames Chat.

My Make-Up is like having a whole makeup box in your Nintendo DS, in every colour you can imagine! You can play with make up, brushes and creams to makeover, pamper and facepaint yourself and your friends. Once you’ve finished the makeover you can save it in your photo album and even send it to friends with My Dress-Up to complete a whole new look – clothes and the perfect make-up!

My Dress-Up lets you play in your very own digital dressing-up box. After checking your messages to see who needs your help to create a new look, dress up your friends for special occasions and parties or even invite them to a dress-up party and rate each other on your styling skills.

My Secret Diary lets girls take the traditional locked diary onto the Nintendo DS, with password protection to keep little brothers out! You can set reminders for special events like birthdays so you don’t forget to buy a present and record all of your thoughts.

The MyGames series is fully interactive and the exclusive ‘MyGames Chat’ is available on all three games. You can host parties, receive messages or just sit back and chat with all of your My Make-Up, My Dress-Up and My Secret Diary friends over Nintendo DS Wireless Communication.

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