Empires in Arms patch 1.05.03 download

Matrix Games (www.matrixgames.com) and Australian Design Group (www.a-d-g.com.au) are pleased to announce the release of the v1.05.03 update for the official computer adaptation of the award winning Napoleonic strategy game, Empires in Arms!

The comprehensive update brings a substantial number of fixes and AI tweaks and enhancements.

David Heath, Director of Operations at Matrix Games, said “The latest Empires in Arms update has a hefty number of fixes and AI improvements to further polish this adaptation of a classic game.

With many of the issues found in the original release gameplay now ironed out, gamers can concentrate on primacy over Europe!”

Take command of one of the many factions in early 19th century Europe! Empires in Arms is a grand strategy turn-based race to prove which nation is the greatest in Europe. In a bid for mastery over the continent, players can succeed where Napoleon failed or try to stop the military genius quicker than his historical enemies could!

The game moves in monthly turns where diplomacy and builds are conducted. Within the monthly turns there are a variable number of impulses where corps and fleets move about. All movement is simultaneous with battles occurring at the end of the impulse. Battles are resolved by players both picking a strategy and fighting a series of rounds in an attempt to break the enemy. Make and break alliances, declare war, invade minor nations, propose peace terms, build armies of landwehr, regulars, guards, light cavalry, heavy cavalry and artillery. Many historical leaders from the period are included to command corps and fleets, from Admiral Nelson to Marshal Davout to the Pashas of the Ottoman Empires.

The slightest mistake could be the difference between the crown of Europe or exile to St. Helena. Step into history and find your destiny in Empires in Arms!

This update is comprehensive and will bring any prior version of the game to version 1.05.03. Get more information on Empires in Arms from its official product page.

Cronous - Four New Growth Weapon Update

Cronous (cronous.neofun.com), a popular MMORPG developed and published by Lizard Interactive, players are excited and eager to get their hands on gracious four new Growth Weapons to be added this January.

Four new Growth Weapons added are named; Kai is for Fighters, Crash for Valkyries, Jend for Magicians and Schilt for Savages. These are in addition to the existing growth weapons. These additional weapons are very unique and valuable yet they require higher level restrictions to equip and use.

These new weapons are powerful than ever and, when fully grown, it can be used to polymorph the player’s character into a formidable form with exclusive skills set for each weapons. Special new skills are Holy Sword, Shadow Attack, Ice Field, Ice Spear, Frenzied Attack and Dragon Spear.

Growth Weapon is one of special feature of Cronous. It literally grows up with the player’s character and its ability increases as it does. To find out more in detail about all the interesting features on the globally played MMORPG Cronous, please visit the website cronous.neofun.com.

Plain Sight open beta begins - Play today - open to everyone, no account needed

Beatnik games  are pleased to announce that the open beta to their first game – Plain Sight – has begun!

Anyone who wishes to try out the game can do so by heading to our webpage and downloading the game - no account is required to play in this open beta session, which will last until February 8th.

http://www.plainsightgame.com/beta/

How to play
There are some very simple instructions on gameplay here: http://www.plainsightgame.com/about

In a nutshell though; attack and destroy other players to gain points. Points make you bigger, better and brighter, but you can only keep the points once you blow yourself up! Re-spawn and repeat.

Please note: this beta is not the final game and is limited in features. The final game will include more levels, power ups and different gameplay modes.

About Plain Sight

Plain Sight is a 3D multiplayer arcade game with robots; robots who bounce around cityscapes on mini planetoids and wield swords which are used to destroy one another.

Destroying another robot makes you bigger, stronger, better… a different colour.

It also gives you points.

Spoiler: You can’t keep the points until you kill yourself.
Robots!
Swords!!
Explosions!!!
Oh my!

Plain Sight will be released in Q1 2009 for PC, and available directly from the website or via a number of other digital distribution platforms, including Steam.

La Tale - Fight Arena Pits Players Against Each Other in Free-For-All Battles

The addition of Player vs. Player (PvP) content in La Tale, the 2D side-scrolling role-playing game.

Players can now access the Fight Arena and compete in free-for-all battles that support two, four or eight players at a time. Each player enters the Fight Arena with increased statistics and health for an intensified combat experience.

Players gain points for knocking other players out, but they must constantly be ready, as knocked-out players can re-spawn with full health to rejoin the battle. Bonus boxes filled with power-ups add an exciting twist to PvP combat. After the battle, contenders receive points that can be spent on special items.

"Now that we've implemented the Fight Arena, La Tale players can really find out whose skills are the strongest," said Ross Park, La Tale producer. "Our arenas are designed to give players a pure PvP combat experience that rewards the top player with top honors and bragging rights."

For more information about the new PvP system and other events in La Tale, please visit http://latale.ogplanet.com.

About La Tale

La Tale's whimsical art style and detailed 2D worlds bring a lighthearted touch to the MMORPG genre, and have won it a large following in Asia. Simple gameplay and intuitive quests make La Tale accessible for players of all ages, while the immersive storyline with a variety of characters, enemies and challenges keep the game intriguing.

SU-30 fly helicopters and planes and advanced warships at sea in this mobile video game

The threat of global terrorism is at a new high, intelligence has led a group of the renowned Blade squadron of Su-30s to a remote location with the sole duty of ending this war forever. Your job as squadron leader Blade 1 is to infiltrate the enemy bases and bring down the terrorists at all costs.

Your mission will see you negotiate 12 levels in a variety of stunning locations, from the beautiful island beaches to the snow-capped mountains, as you search for more information on the whereabouts of the terrorist leader. 

Each level has destructible environments so don’t leave any stone unturned in your quest for uncovering the terrorist secrets, blow up bridges, buildings and supply bases wherever possible.

You’ll have access to loads of weapon upgrades and even missiles and rockets to help you with your task. You’ll need all the help you can get as we’ve had reports of sophisticated new technology never before seen in modern warfare.

Expect troops on the ground, helicopters and planes in the air and advanced warships at sea. So take to the skies in your Su-30 and annihilate enemy targets on land, sea and air in an effort to put an end to global terrorism.

Game’s features:

12 levels of non-stop action
Mission locations from the Tropics to the South Pole
Huge 3D breakable buildings
Engaging storyline
Enemies on land, sea and air

Localizations: English, Spanish, Polish, Italian, German, French, Turkish, , Portugese, Russian, Multi
Genre: Action/Flight Simulator 

System: J2ME Target 

Auditorium: All

Crazy Chicken video game now on Nintendo DS

The Crazy Chicken now spreads its wings on Nintendo DS. JoWooD Productions takes over the European distribution of phenomedia’s successful games, which are available on Nintendo DS as from February 2009.

With the releases of “Crazy Chicken Star Karts”, “Crazy Chicken Atlantis” and “Crazy Chicken – The pharaoh’s treasure”, three versatile games of various genres wait to follow up on the success of the PC series and to maximize the potential of the Nintendo DS platform.

“We are pleased that we have found a renowned and experienced publisher in JoWooD, with whom we can continue the European expansion of Crazy Chicken on the Nintendo DS”, says Helge Borgarts, CEO of phenomedia publishing gmbh.

“The successful brand Moorhuhn is still enthusing casual gamer all over the world. We are prou d to distribute such an established brand now for Nintendo DS in Europe and are convinced to tie in the success of the PC games”, explains Stefan Berger, Head of Project Management and Acquistions JoWooD Productions.

Crazy Chicken Star Karts (Racing game)

Create your own individual Space Kart and defeat the strongest rivals of the universe. With Crazy Chicken Star Karts you can expect pure racing fun!

Crazy Chicken Atlantis (Jump’n’Run) 

Since its mysterious disappearance, the famous kingdom of Atlantis hasn’t faded from people’s memory. Over thousands of years people wondered about the island’s fate.

Once again the Crazy Chicken follows the call of adventure, sets off to find the sunken kingdom and literally gets to the bottom of things.

Crazy Chicken – The pharaoh’s treasure (Puzzle)

Escort the Crazy Chicken on a fantastic puzzle-adventure from his great castle in the Scottish highlands right up to sunny Egypt, where you can find treasures, magical artifacts and cursed mummies everywhere. To get there and back again you don’t just have to solve lots of archaeological puzzles but also a multitude of mysteries and other challenges, in which you have to prove your skills.

For a true adventurer no situation is too bizarre nor too difficult as he has a trick up his sleeve to face all odds.

Command & Conquer Red Alert 3 Ultimate Edition video game Comes to PlayStation 3 this March

Red Alert 3 Comes to PS3 this March with a Ton of Extras Including Exclusive Multiplayer Maps, Over an Hour Worth of Video and More

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Command & Conquer Red Alert 3 - Ultimate Edition will be bringing the best-selling Command & Conquer franchise to the PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system for the very first time this March. The Ultimate Edition includes everything from last year’s award-winning release of Command & Conquer Red Alert 3, while taking full advantage of the PLAYSTATION 3’s Blu-ray disc capacity, offering an extensive array of exclusive bonus content, making the Command & Conquer Red Alert 3: Ultimate Edition the ultimate Red Alert 3 experience and an incredible value for PLAYSTATION 3 gamers.

“Our team has been dedicated to bringing the RTS genre to console gamers and we are excited to have this opportunity to introduce PS3 owners to Command & Conquer,” said David Seeholzer, Development Director at EA Los Angeles. “The PS3 is a very powerful platform, and the extra time we have had in development has helped us create the ultimate console RTS experience, with better graphics, improved performance, a ton of extras and some nice exclusive perks that cannot be found on any other version of Red Alert 3.”

Command & Conquer Red Alert 3 blends the over-the-top humor and fast, fluid and fun gameplay the series is known for with exciting new innovations for the RTS genre, including fully co-operative, story driven-campaigns and an unprecedented emphasis on naval gameplay. PLAYSTATION 3 gamers will navigate the C&C style, action-packed gameplay via the Command Stick 2.0 interface, an intuitive control system that allows gamers of all skill levels to easily and efficiently command their units on the battlefield. Command & Conquer Red Alert 3: Ultimate Edition also packs in a tremendous amount of bonus content, including:

• Five exciting new multiplayer maps
• Behind the scenes videos and trailers, including Raising the Iron Curtain Documentary, From Pens to Pixels, the Girls of Red Alert 3, Bloopers & Outtakes, the Red Alert 3 Remix and many more!
• PS3 exclusive Command & Conquer TV programming, including PS3-dedicated BattleCast™ PrimeTime and a special episode of Command School focused on tips, tricks and strategies from the development team
• In-depth profiles on all the Red Alert 3 Units
• The official Red Alert 3 soundtrack

Command & Conquer Red Alert 3 also features the franchise’s trademark live-action movie sequences starring one of the largest and most talented ensemble casts in the history of video games, including (in alphabetical order) Gemma Atkinson, Gina Carano, Randy Couture, Tim Curry, Kelly Hu, Jenny McCarthy, Jonathan Pryce, Autumn Reeser, J.K. Simmons, Peter Stormare, George Takei, and a special appearance by David Hasselhoff.

The Command & Conquer Red Alert 3: Ultimate Edition will ship in March 2009 for the PLAYSTATION 3 and has been rated ‘T’ for Teen by the ESRB and ‘16+’ by PEGI. For more information about the game, please visit www.commandandconquer.com. Fans of Command & Conquer can continue to get their fix 24 hours a day, seven days a week at Command & Conquer TV, EA’s dedicated online Command & Conquer network that goes beyond the game and brings players all the latest news, tips and strategies.

Crazy Circus - Charmingly whacky circus video game coming to Nintendo DS

Crazy Circus brings a colourful and charmingly whacky circus to Nintendo DS. Hamburg/Germany based publisher dtp entertainment will publish the arcade game worldwide in Q2 2009.

In 14 action-driven mini games, the player performs extraordinary circus acts. Oleg, the motorbike-riding bear, jumps over dozens of cars, a parrot swings on the trapeze, and clowns throw cakes at each other across the circus ring.

The player inherits the family’s once famous circus because his father is sick and no longer able to run the business. Now it is up to the young director to lead the troupe and restore the circus to its former glory. He keeps improving the show and quickly, the circus regains its excellent reputation. New performers push into the ring, the public clapping frantically to ever new sensations. The stunning performances attract the crowds in a way that finally, the circus arrives in the world’s most glamorous cities.

Crazy Circus targets the whole family and all those longing for quick and fun gameplay. The party mode allows four players to perform the hilarious stunts together on one Nintendo DS via hotseat.

The arcade mode of Crazy Circus is all about chasing highscores. Users can select the minigames separately for quick play.

Crazy Circus‘ cartoony artstyle brings the grand days of circus at the beginning of the 20th century back to life. The game can be controlled entirely using the Nintendo DS stylus.

Crazy Circus is developed by Farmind Ltd. The studio is headquartered in Oulu/Finland and specializes in creating games for handheld consoles.

Free to play Ultimate Soccer Boss online browser soccer video game

Ultimate Soccer Boss becomes the first ever free-to-play soccer manager browser game powered by Digenetics' advanced proprietary evolutionary computation technology. Soccer managers will now have the ability to lead and manage unique evolving players and clubs with no two players or clubs being alike.

Soccer players will evolve over time based on affected variables such as numbers of plays, training matches, and overall management of the club. In addition, Ultimate Soccer Boss will feature "Ask Advisor" that will provide soccer managers expert advice on match strategies based on calculations performed by complex evolutionary computation mathematical algorithms.

"MMOABC is very excited to partner with Digenetics and Webplus to create Ultimate Soccer Boss, the first ever online soccer manager browser game with evolutionary computation technology. Soccer managers will now finally experience what it truly feels like to manage their own unique clubs and compete against other soccer managers," said MMOABC co-founder and CEO Andy Tong. "Ultimate Soccer Boss is as real as it gets when it comes to managing a club since you'll experience random scenarios and outcomes based on how well you perform as soccer manager. This is a great breakthrough for soccer manager games and an incredible innovation for the video games industry itself."

James Lin, CEO of Digenetics, Inc., said, "We are thrilled to be working with MMOABC and Webplus to bring this new, one-of-a-kind game to soccer fans around the world. Featuring players with evolving intelligence, capable of adaptive learning, Ultimate Soccer Boss will redefine the sports manager genre."

Brian Keller-Heikkila, CTO of Webplus, Inc., said, "Webplus is excited to work with MMOABC and Digenetics to develop a new kind of soccer manager game. There is nothing like a personal Game Advisor, using evolution computation technology, which helps team managers improve their team anywhere else in the video game industry. Ultimate Soccer Boss will raise the bar for sports management games to a whole new level."

The Way of Cossack PC video game hits beta

A new addition to historical RPG collection, The Way of Cossack enters beta-stage. This role-playing action game takes player back to the wild times of XVI century when Poland have invaded Ukraine. An experienced warrior, a true cossack by blood Taras Bulba takes the lead of local militia and throws the invaders out of his beloved country.

Based on a classic novel by Nikolai Gogol.

Key features:

* Horse mounts, mounted battles and opponents
* 7 large locations filled with adventures and quests
* 18 unique characters
* Over 40 quests to complete
* 3 types of weapons used in different circumstances (light, heavy and firepower)
* Spectacular environmental effects, day/night cycles

Since The Way of Cossack entered beta-testing stage, we proudly present the very first game assets: screenshots, art and presentation files.

The release date is set for Q2/2009.