"Versus" Brings New Online Gameplay Excitement To Resident Evil 5 Via Digital Download

Additional Mode Adds A New, Deadly Twist To RE5 Multiplayer Gameplay

Tired of working together with other players in Resident Evil 5? Ready to show your co-op partner exactly what you think of their gaming abilities? Capcom is pleased to announce that a new multiplayer mode for the soon-to-be blockbuster, Resident Evil 5, will be released post-launch as paid digital content via Xbox LIVE and PlayStation Network. The new mode, called ‘Versus,’ adds a deadly twist to Resident Evil 5’s multiplayer, pitting players against each other in a contest of survival, a marked departure from the central co-operative nature of the game.

Versus allows up to four players to match wits in online battles across two very different game types. Slayer’s Rule is a point-based game that challenges players to kill Majinis. In Survivor’s Rule, players hunt the most dangerous game, each other! Players can begin the hunt as Chris, Sheva or other secret characters, and choose from either one-on-one or two-versus-two team matches for either of the two gameplay styles.

Versus will be available on Xbox LIVE and the PlayStation Network a few weeks after Resident Evil 5 is available. Versus will be available for 400 Microsoft Points on Xbox LIVE or $4.99 on the PlayStation Network. Versus mode requires the Resident Evil game software in order to be played. A broadband internet connection is required.

Sequel to Resident Evil - The Umbrella Chronicles, joins Resident Evil Zero and the Nintendo Gamecube remake of Resident Evil on the Wii Platform

Capcom, a leading worldwide developer and publisher of video games, today announced its plans for a big comeback of its multi-million-selling franchise, Resident Evil to the Wii video game system this year.

Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles, the sequel to the highly successful Wii title Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles, is in development exclusively for the Wii and is set to hit North American retailers this winter. Capcom also introduced its plans for a new Resident Evil “Classics” line, which will bring the critically acclaimed Nintendo GameCube classics, Resident Evil and Resident Evil Zero exclusively to the Wii, allowing a whole new audience to experience the world of Resident Evil.

“We are very excited to be bringing the sequel to Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles to the Wii as it’s the perfect fit for the platform,” said Mona Hamilton, vice president, marketing, Capcom Entertainment. “We are always looking for new ways to give Capcom fans a chance to experience our games. Umbrella Chronicles was a huge success for us, Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles includes a more in-depth co-op experience, and we are excited to bring this exclusive content to the Wii audience.”

Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles‘s story is based on Resident Evil 2 and includes the popular characters, Leon S Kenney and Claire Redfield. Its on-rails style gameplay and active camera will create a more immersive “Chronicles” survival experience. As in the last installment, this is a first-person game with extreme shooting gameplay and interactive pathways.

Filling in many of the missing pieces of storyline that were not covered in the original “Umbrella Chronicles”, Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles will give hardcore fans the chance to re-live some of the most classic moments of the Resident Evil franchise, while allowing new players to take advantage of the intense action-horror experience only possible on the Wii.
Gamers can choose to take on their enemies with the help of an A.I.-controlled character or enlist the help of a friend to fight via two-player co-op. Adding new dimension and strategy to the arcade-style gameplay in the “Chronicles” experience, the new Evade system will utilize the Wii Remote for a more intense experience when fighting enemies.

Capcom’s new Resident Evil “Classics” line will allow the new audience who has embraced the Wii to experience some of the greatest games in the Resident Evil franchise for the value price of $29.99. Both set to launch this year, the remake of Resident Evil and Resident Evil Zero have been refitted to support the Wii Remote, giving the Wii audience easy access to the rich characters and in-depth storylines of the series and the chance to experience both games on a new platform.

More information on Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles and the Resident Evil “Classics” Line will be revealed in the coming months.

World in Conflict: Soviet Assault Now Available

RTS Game is the First Ubisoft Title on GamersGate's Digital Shelves

GamersGate today announced that World in Conflict: Soviet Assault is now available for sale as part of its constantly expanding digital catalog. Published by Ubisoft, World in Conflict: Soviet Assault will be available for 19.99.

World in Conflict: Soviet Assault presents a chillingly authentic Cold War scenario where the Berlin Wall never fell. Created by Cold War authority and best-selling author Larry Bond, the story begins in 1989 as the Soviets, fearing certain collapse, boldly advance into Europe. NATO responds in force only to be met on a second front - a full-fledged invasion of the American homeland.

Players take on the role of field commander, leading the era's most powerful military machines in the campaign to retake America's cities and suburbs. The RTS gameplay features completely destructible 3D battlefields, aggressive team-based multiplayer action and a focus on fast, hard-hitting battles.

To find out more about GamersGate, please visit www.gamersgate.com

User Generated Content system, Gwizz, and the online re-launch of the mobile game classic Keep-A-Head

Newly independent casual game publisher Gimme5games.com is pleased to announce the launch of its User Generated Content system, Gwizz, and the online re-launch of the mobile game classic Keep-A-Head.Newly independent casual game publisher Gimme5games.com is pleased to announce the launch of its User Generated Content system, Gwizz, and the online re-launch of the mobile game classic Keep-A-Head.

In Keep-A-Head you control two explorers afflicted with the ‘twofer’ curse, a malevolent spell that leaves their bodies intact, but sharing just the one head! Collect voodoo totem heads in 50 puzzling levels. Avoid head-stealing monkeys, bouncing shrunken heads, flesh eating plants, zombies and deadly lava flows to undo the curse!

But it doesn’t stop there – if 50 levels of head swapping action weren’t enough, Gimme5games has also launched Gwizz, a substantial extension to the www.gimme5games.com site that allows users to build, prove and release their own levels for other users to play. Keep-A-Head is the first outing of Gwizz with many more games planned for the system.

“Gimme5games.com has been pushing its social elements forward with Hi5’s, Gimmes (virtual currency) and Stickees (achievements), Gwizz represents another substantial leap for the site and gives the users even more control of the content, we’re very pleased with it indeed” offered General Manager, Matt Spall.

Matt Spall will be representing Gimme5games at the “Flash Gaming Summit” in San Francisco later this month.


In Keep-A-Head you control two explorers afflicted with the ‘twofer’ curse, a malevolent spell that leaves their bodies intact, but sharing just the one head! Collect voodoo totem heads in 50 puzzling levels. Avoid head-stealing monkeys, bouncing shrunken heads, flesh eating plants, zombies and deadly lava flows to undo the curse!

But it doesn’t stop there – if 50 levels of head swapping action weren’t enough, Gimme5games has also launched Gwizz, a substantial extension to the www.gimme5games.com site that allows users to build, prove and release their own levels for other users to play. Keep-A-Head is the first outing of Gwizz with many more games planned for the system.

“Gimme5games.com has been pushing its social elements forward with Hi5’s, Gimmes (virtual currency) and Stickees (achievements), Gwizz represents another substantial leap for the site and gives the users even more control of the content, we’re very pleased with it indeed” offered General Manager, Matt Spall.

Matt Spall will be representing Gimme5games at the “Flash Gaming Summit” in San Francisco later this month.

An Emperor's Welcome Awaits Returning Veterans in Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning

Mythic Entertainment has sounded the Call to Arms and is calling on seasoned veterans to re-enlist and return to the ongoing Realm War in Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning (WAR). Experienced fighters in North America and Asia Pacific who re-activate their game accounts will receive an Emperor’s welcome, complete with all the rested experience they’ve accumulated while absent, a special quest chain with exciting in-game rewards, and 10 free days of game time to discover why WAR is even better than ever!

Returning players will discover a plethora of updates and changes waiting for them, including:

• The recently added Knight of the Blazing Sun and Black Guard tank careers
• New easy, medium, and hard PQs designed for different group sizes and skill levels
• Increased experience gain in Tiers 3 and 4
• New Influence rewards earned in Open RvR
• A new Domination system to determine Tier 4 zone control
• Frequent, fun and rewarding live events
• New and improved Guild rewards
• Improvements to overall performance and server stability
• Official WAR Forums

As if that weren’t enough, the head bashin' Orc Choppa and the oath-sworn Dwarf Slayer are entering the fray as playable careers. The time has never been better to step back into the Age of Reckoning and re-join the WAR!

To learn more about the Call to Arms Re-Enlistment Campaign, visit: www.warhammeronline.com/call_to_arms/re-enlist.php.

Based on the popular tabletop war game from Games Workshop, Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning features revolutionary Realm vs. Realm conflict that will provide players with an engaging battleground for years to come. Available now for PC, WAR is rated “T” for Teen by the ESRB.

Helldorado, a gun-slinging tactical action-strategy game

Viva Media, LLC announced its partnership with Spellbound Entertainment AG for the release of Helldorado, a gun-slinging tactical action-strategy game. Helldorado is made by the same talented team that created the Desperados series.

Viva Media CEO Carlo Voelker commented, “Helldorado is simply a fun game that has all the ingredients for success: super graphics, intense fighting and a thrilling story.



We are very excited to bring it to market.” He went on to say, “Spellbound has a great team and we are delighted to be working with them.” Armin Gessert, Spellbound CEO, adds, “We are very happy that Helldorado found the perfect home/publisher with Viva Media. Our game is just in the right hands and we are looking forward to continue a successful story.”

The game is expected to release internationally online April 9, 2009.

About Helldorado:
Helldorado is a western themed tactical action-strategy game that starts off in a quiet town in the Southwestern desert. Its universe features a full cast of intriguing characters (both good and evil.) Players will be able to immerse themselves into several challenging missions that include bar room brawls, a great train heist, showdowns, a jailbreak, just to mention a few. Fans of the genre will not be disappointed.

Second Star Wars Galaxies Trading Card Game Expansion Adds Bounty Hunter Cards and New Loot

For the first time ever, Star Wars Galaxies Trading Card Game players can add the most ruthless bounty hunters in the galaxy to their collections, providing a brand-new dimension of strategy to the game. With today’s launch, Galactic Hunters, the second expansion in the Star Wars Galaxies Trading Card Game from LucasArts and Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE), comes 10 new bounty hunter-themed scenarios, which have been built specifically for both light and dark side players, as well as new keyword abilities and instantaneous in-game stat bonuses.

Galactic Hunters adds 180 new playable cards, each with original Star Wars™ themed artwork, and all-new loot for use in-game:

• The most feared scum and villainy in the galaxy – Players can add a host of powerful, iconic bounty hunters to their card collections, including Boba Fett, IG-88, Bossk, Zuckuss and 4-LOM.
• Bounty hunter-inspired loot cards – More than 20 new bounty hunter-inspired loot cards will be available and are redeemable for virtual items in the Star Wars Galaxies massively multiplayer online game (MMO) *, including the Armored Bantha Mount, the Zam Wesell Airspeeder, plus the first-ever loot collection reward, the Merr-Sonn JT-12 jetpack!

The Star Wars Galaxies Trading Card Game marks the first ever trading card game of its kind offered exclusively online. Available to both current and former Star Wars Galaxies subscribers*, the Star Wars Galaxies Trading Card Game provides players with an entirely new gameplay experience by combining the challenge of a trading card game with the adventures and community of an MMO. Players can build their own virtual decks to fight in the story mode, and participate in epic one-on-one matches, cooperative heroic encounters, regular sprints and official tournaments.

In addition, all Star Wars Galaxies subscribers with current, valid, paid accounts in good standing are eligible to automatically receive five digital trading card booster packs each month included with their paid Star Wars Galaxies subscription at no additional cost, providing a simple way to build their decks quickly and easily.

Anyone wishing to try the Star Wars Galaxies Trading Card Game can do so at no charge by downloading a trial that includes limited access to a tutorial and practice games with the provided virtual starter card deck.

The Star Wars Galaxies Trading Card Game may also be accessed from inside Star Wars Galaxies and is available to trial players as part of the Star Wars Galaxies 14-day trial. This trial, offered at no charge for up to two consecutive weeks, also includes all of the content of the base game, Star Wars Galaxies™ An Empire Divided™ and its first expansion, Star Wars Galaxies™ Jump to Lightspeed™. Available by download from www.StarWarsGalaxies.com, the 14-day trial gives players a chance to become part of the Star Wars galaxy, and meet and fight with or against their favorite Star Wars characters as they explore this massive online universe, filled with thousands of other Star Wars fans.

Ceville video game - Patch released!

Kalypso Media have today released a patch for their highly entertaining click and point adventure Ceville. The patch provides the following improvements:

• Fix: Randomly truncated speech output
• Fix: System mouse cursor in main menu, main menu doesn't respond to clicks
• Fix: Video playback problems on some setups
• Fix: Ambrosius is playable, but the camera shows the room
• Fix: Pirate keeps eating nachos when the act is loaded
• Fix: Can use hamster wheel with hamster as Ceville
• Fix: Actress drops through the trapdoor even if she doesn't dance
• Fix: Project folder doesn't disappear once the demon leaves the graveyard
• Fix: Nachos don't disappear when Ceville eats them
• Fix: Crowbar can be clicked once it's broken
• Fix: Lighting issues with the flag
• Fix: Lilly can interact with the flag while it's in the elevator
• Fix: Can't pick up cherry tartlets as Ceville in elevator
• Fix: Druid goes watching the geyser when he's already at the council
• Fix: A number of non-respondant item combinations gave no feedback whatsoever
• Fix: incorrect line breaks in dialog boxes
• A number of other minor script changes
• NPCs background talk volume hardcoded to 0, to stop them from talking during player dialog
• Some attempts were made to reduce game freezes and crashes when looking at the map in act 2, but the cause remains elusive
• Frame limitation
• Prevent launching the game with an invalid language

Patch here... http://www.ceville-game.com/en/

Army of Two - The 40th Day The Ultimate Two-Man Private Military Team is Back in Action

ARMY OF TWO: THE 40th DAY. The ultimate two-man private military team of Salem and Rios return in this epic sequel where they must survive and prevail in a city under siege. EA Montreal is once again leading the next evolution in co-op shooter games offering a fresh, innovative and fluid co-op experience with a deep arsenal of customizable weapons so players can team up with their friends online for the fight of their lives.

“With ARMY OF TWO: THE 40th DAY, we’re pushing the tactical two-man military team into new battlegrounds offering a completely organic and rich co-op experience to deliver an action-packed co-op shooter this winter,” says Reid Schneider, Executive Producer, EA Montreal. ”As chaos blankets Shanghai, China, you must rely on your partner to survive as you weave through a broken city left devastated in a mysterious wake.”

When a disaster of epic proportions strikes Shanghai, China, Rios and Salem find themselves right in the middle of it all—the wrong place, the wrong time, but the right team. A carefully orchestrated series of mysterious catastrophes is dragging Shanghai to the brink of ruin, and now the Army of Two must fight their way through ravaged city districts as they try to beat the odds and uncover the secret of the 40th Day.

ARMY OF TWO: THE 40th DAY features a bigger playbook of new co-op moves that either player can use at any time, opening up new strategies and countless choices for both players. The result is a bigger, better, more organic and immersive co-op experience that lets gamers put their best two-man tactics to use whenever and wherever they want.

ARMY OF TWO: THE 40th DAY will be available for the Xbox 360 videogame and entertainment system, the PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system and the PSP (PlayStation Portable) this winter.

Grand Slam Tennis video game screenshots video

Grand Slam Tennis video game screenshot movie - Nadal, Roddick, Sampras and Ivanovic