Western Wind Farting music game on iPhone and iPod Touch

Putting the Music Back in Musical Fruit

Rock Ridge Games announce the release of Western Wind for iPhone and iPod Touch. Available in the App Store now for just 99 cents, Western Wind is a melody and memory-based game that puts the music back into musical fruit. Hilariously addictive, off-color yet in-tune, Western Wind should be a part of everyone’s App library.

Western Wind is a tale from out of the Wild West that has been overlooked by modern historians. Six cowboys, all members of the musical troupe “Black Bart and The Tumblin’ Tumbleweeds”, set out seeking fame and fortune in the prosperous West. After taking a wrong turn in Albuquerque they are lost, hungry, and are forced to burn their instruments for warmth.

A case of beans is all they have left. That and their unwavering drive to keep the dream of hitting it big on the emerging Frontier music scene alive. Always resourceful, The Tumblin’ Tumbleweeds make music in the only way they can, and Western Wind is born from the ashes of their burned guitars and rusted bean cans.

Western Wind features two main gameplay modes: Musical Fruit and Follow That Fart. Core to the experience is Musical Fruit, which features 12 notes that players can use to create their own songs. Whether it’s an original tune or a campfire favorite, players will be able to craft and save their musical masterpieces. Follow That Fart is a fresh take on the classic game Simon Sez, where players must repeat a pattern of notes that becomes more complex and challenging as players advance.

Additionally, Share a Song mode allows players to play back any of their recorded songs. Your friends will bust a gut laughing as they listen to your fart-filled rendition of Tiny Bubbles.
Make music the Old West way with Western Wind!

To download the app please visit: http://itunes.com/apps/westernwind

Must.Eat.Birds iPhone update new content added including online high-scores, free trial to be available

Mediatonic, the London-based social gaming specialist, has announced that its first iPhone game, the App Store staff favourite Must.Eat.Birds, is due to receive a patch.

Dedicated ‘Nomster-launching’ players will be treated to a set of nine new missions and will be able to share high-scores online as part of the free update.

Mediatonic will also be releasing a completely free trial or ‘Lite’ version of the game, containing three levels and one challenge mode.

The patch is available today 27th August with the Lite version scheduled for release very soon.

Paul Croft, creative director, Mediatonic comments “Must.Eat.Birds has been a phenomenal success story for us and to celebrate we thought we should spice things up for our loyal iPhone-owning fans. We’re taking advantage of the dynamic platform the App Store represents to add content free-of-charge to Must.Eat.Birds, and this update is just the first set of new content we’re releasing.”

Peg-Popping Phenomenon Peggle Nights Now Available in UK on PC CD-ROM

The much-anticipated sequel to PopCap’s Peggle, the Casual Game of 2007, is hitting retail shelves courtesy of Focus Multimedia. Peggle Nights takes players into the “dream worlds” of each of the eleven Peggle Masters– so fans can live their favourite Peggle characters’ wildest dreams!

The original Peggle game took the world by storm - winning multiple awards and delighting casual and hardcore gamers alike. With its all-new features, including 60 unique levels and a new Peggle Master, Peggle Nights is sure to delight existing Peggle players - while also making some new peg-popping friends.

Peggle is described as a compelling blend of pachinko, pool and pinball. Players fire a metallic silver ball from the top of the screen, relying on gravity to propel the ball downwards while it ricochets off orange and blue "pegs".

The goal is to clear all the orange pegs from the screen before running out of balls. A moving "bucket" at the bottom of the screen offers free balls, while green power-up pegs give the player special abilities via the Peggle Masters who guide players through the game. These power-ups include explosive area-clearing blasts, lobster claws that serve as pinball-type flippers and "fireballs" that cut through all pegs in their path.

Features:
• Four Modes of Gameplay, giving you hours upon hours of addictive fun:
o Adventure Mode – your quest to become a Peggle Master
o Duel Mode – play against friends or the computer
o Challenge Mode - increasingly difficult goals across 75 levels
o Quick Play Mode - choose favourite levels and power-ups or allow the game to pick random ones!
• New Peggle Master: Marina the Squid has an electric new power-up to add to your arsenal
• 60 newly designed levels
• 60 new challenges
• New style shots: More ways to score bonus points
• All-New Soundtrack: But still retaining the iconic ‘Ode to Joy’ which plays on completion of a level
• Level Packs: Easy to install additional levels are downloadable for free from PopCap’s website

PopCap Games is the leading developer and publisher of broadly appealing video games. Their top game titles have been downloaded more than 1 billion times by consumers worldwide. PopCap’s Peggle has been downloaded more than 50 million times since its first introduction in March 2007. The Peggle series — available for PC, Mac, Web, video iPod, iPod Touch, iPhone, 650 models of mobile feature phones and smartphones, Nintendo DS and Xbox Live Arcade — has garnered more than a dozen awards from leading industry associations and trade journals.

Peggle Nights joins Focus Multimedia’s Essential range of great value PC games and software. Every Focus Essential title has the suggested retail price of just £9.78 including VAT.

Russian version of Pandora Saga! video game launched apply for beta now...

Astrum Online Entertainment and Japanese company Gonzo Rosso, a leading international operator and developer of online games, announce the signing of the contract for localization and publishing of Pandora Saga, a new MMORPG by Gonzo Rosso, in Russia, CIS and the Baltic States. The game will be localized and operated by IT Territory, part of Astrum Online Entertainment.


Pandora Saga is a free-to-play MMORPG originally published by Gonzo Rosso. Set in a fantasy world infused with the classic grandeur of Medieval Europe, the game offers realistic and action-driven battle experiences to players and provides a wide array of battle strategies based on the original tactics used in ancient European wars. You will find brief information about the game, see the initial screenshots of the localized version and apply for closed beta testing at www.pandorasaga.ru.
Key features of Pandora Saga:
- Ultimate Fighting System
Adopting medieval warfare; players fight on the field with siege weapons and cavalry, besieging castles.
- Epic Battles
Pandora Saga features a large-scale PVP war that offers a highly strategic and action-packed gaming experience with three nations battling for victory and honor.
- Multiple Races and Classes
Pandora Saga contains 6 races with unique abilities and 4 basic classes, opening the path to 28 advanced classes.
- Highly optimized graphics and content
Pandora Saga is the first ever Japan-made MMORPG published by Gonzo Rosso with sophisticated 3D graphics.

La Vuelta Online free official cycling video game - sign up link

After the incredible success of Tour de France Online, a game that gathered over 100,000 players during the Tour de France 2009, Focus Home Interactive is pleased to announce the today's launch of the second grand online cycling competition of this season: La Vuelta Online!

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Designed by Cyanide studio, known for the successful Pro Cycling Manager series and Tour de France Online, La Vuelta Online is a Web browser-based game specifically focusing on cycling simulation. Based on one of the most renowned cycling competitions in the world, La Vuelta Online is now getting ready to welcome cycling fans from all around the world.

A unique game experience awaits players in La Vuelta Online. In the game, players can create their own cycling team, train it, equip it and lead it through one of the most prestigious cycling competition: the Tour of Spain, La Vuelta. The game follows the official stages of La Vuelta 2009's route and is accessible to all types of players, novice and cycling enthusiasts. Players will have to set up their race tactics and do their best to manage the behavior of their riders if they want to win this epic competition and claim the numerous PC video games offered to the winners!

UK TV's Gadget Show iPhone Challenge Revealed

Mediatonic, the social gaming specialist, has lifted the curtain on its recent work with FIVE’s The Gadget Show. Working closely with presenter Suzi Perry, Mediatonic have constructed a professional mini-game to go up against a ‘bedroom’ coded application from co-presenter Jason Bradbury.

Designed to highlight the benefits of working on the iPhone platform and the meritocratic hierarchy of the App Store, both applications are set to battle it out for popularity to determine if home-made software can compete with professional projects on the iPhone platform.

Suzi’s game – Biker Blast – developed in co-operation with Mediatonic, harks back to motorcycle stunt games of old, setting players the task of performing ramp jumps over lines of cars with in-game controls making use of the iPhone’s touch screen and accelerometer. A virtual Suzi Perry provides player feedback and scoring information. Jason’s application takes a different track. The Social Beacon is a social networking tool, which allows users to send quick status updates to Facebook and Twitter without the need to type.

Both applications are now available from the App Store and both are free to download. The results of the contest are set to be broadcast in October 2009.

Paul Croft, creative director, Mediatonic comments: “This was a hugely entertaining project to work on. We’ve drawn on our professional skills in designing and creating concise, playable game experiences to produce the best game we could within the parameters and timeframes we had to work with. May the best app win!”

Revival 2 video game Fact Sheet

The best turn based strategy for mobile phones is coming back!
Revival 2 is a huge scale strategy game that is on a par with its PC ancestors in its breadth of opportunities.

Revival 2 keeps all the best features of the genre such as mining resources, building of towns and development of science, land and sea battles, experience and upgrades.


Moreover it makes a tremendous step forward offering users more than TWO THOUSAND game maps! Also an important innovation is the possibility of playing together using one device. A good complement to this is the revamped political system and a large number of diplomatic tools of influence. High-quality modern graphics will allow you to examine in detail dozens of diverse landscapes, types of units and buildings. Carefully considered user interface, simple controls, advanced artificial intelligence and new game mechanics make your galaxy conquest interesting and comfortable.
Revival 2 – the universe is waiting for a new master!

Game features:

• Designed in the tradition of Sid Meier’s “Civilization”
• Opportunity to play together on a single phone.
• Tremendous game spaces – over 2000 planets which can be conquered
• Strategic map of the universe.
• Adjustable difficulty level.
• Diplomacy - as a useful game-tool, politics - as an important part of game-play.
• 25 buildings and 25 types of military units.
• Plot campaign.
• Opportunity to play against up to 6 rivals.
• All the features of turn-based strategy are included: mining resources, building of towns and development of science, land and sea battles, experience and upgrades.
• Isometric graphics and atmospheric music

Naruto Shippuden Ninja Destiny 2 video game for Nintendo DS out soon

Latest Installment in Pocket Fighting Series Delves Further Into NARUTO Shippuden Storyline Than Any Other Title

TOMY announce that the next installment in the popular Ninja Destiny series, NARUTO Shippuden: Ninja Destiny 2, has gone gold and will be available at retail outlets nationwide on September 15, 2009 for Nintendo DS. NARUTO Shippuden: Ninja Destiny 2 is the latest installment to the popular 3D pocket fighting series, Ninja Destiny.

Exclusive for Nintendo DS, NARUTO Shippuden: Ninja Destiny 2 features more new Shippuden content than any other NARUTO video game in 2009. With 34 playable characters, this year’s roster has seen a completely new upgrade, including all-new attacks and character specific cinematic jutsu moves. The game also introduces Quest Mode, allowing players to take on the role of their favorite ninja and travel through tough mazes to battle and defeat opponents to improve character performance and level up. Ninja Destiny 2 also boasts a revamped Story Mode and wireless multi player battles, enabling players to battle in head-to head matches with Naruto and his friends.

“Ninja Destiny 2 is a great-looking, highly competitive 3D fighting game on Nintendo DS that combines a ton of exciting new Shippuden content with solid fighting game mechanics.” said Laura Yoshioka, director of consumer software at TOMY Corporation. “The game offers a quality fighting game experience on-the-go and is a title that both fans of the series and those unfamiliar with the franchise will enjoy.”

NARUTO Shippuden: Ninja Destiny 2 is rated “T” for Teen with Cartoon Violence and will be available September 15, 2009 for Nintendo DS for $29.99 SRP.

SouthPeak's 'Section 8' Video Game Now Available for Xbox 360 in North America

SouthPeak Games announced today that its massive sci-fi shooter, Section 8, for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, has shipped to all North American retailers, with the Games for Windows LIVE version available this Friday. Section 8 casts players as futuristic, armor-clad soldiers who perform meteoric dives onto the battlefield, where they battle with up to 40 players on Windows PC or 32 on Xbox 360 for control of the immense cosmic landscapes.

Developed by TimeGate Studios, Section 8 opens up the tactical possibilities of team-based shooters by placing players in vast, open battlefields, and giving them the ability to Burn-In anywhere they choose from 15,000 feet above the map. In addition, every player in the game is equipped with a jetpack and an overdrive sprint ability, which they can use to quickly get to any objective and attack from any angle.

“Under a familiar veneer of power armor and guns, TimeGate has carved out its own niche by designing something special," said Richard Iggo, VP of Marketing at SouthPeak. "Players will get schooled if they go into this expecting the same old multiplayer combat. Spraying and praying will result in a pretty quick death and fans of a certain Spartan won’t last long unless they can adjust to truly tactical combat. They have to think; using tactics beyond simple run-and-gun such as selecting loadouts and deployables and how to coordinate their squad for maximum lethality. It’s the game that TimeGate, as massive fans of the multiplayer FPS genre, wanted to make and they’ve succeeded in delivering a gamer’s game; a benchmark of gameplay excellence.”

Section 8 allows players to join the epic conflict between the 8th Armored Infantry – nicknamed ‘Section 8’ - and the Arm of Orion by taking part in fierce combat across majestic alien worlds. Players create their own unique game experiences by customizing equipment Loadouts, and dramatically impact the flow of battle through strategic vehicle and asset requisitions. Dynamic Combat Missions (DCMs) are player-driven objectives, generated during the course of combat, that affect gameplay with tangible rewards for completion. In addition to the deep single-player campaign and multiplayer mode for up to 40 combatants, Section 8 features an Instant Action mode where players can challenge the game’s competitive AI on any of the multiplayer maps. For the competitive gamer, Section 8 will implement an online stats portal on Friday, September 11, which boasts a phenomenal in-depth stat-tracking system, showing clan and individual rankings on over 50 unique fully-searchable Leaderboards.

Section 8 is the first Xbox 360 title to allow players to host their own dedicated servers using a Windows-based PC. These “X Servers” will support up to 32 players for Xbox 360. Windows PC users can play on dedicated servers with up to 40 players. When dedicated servers are not used, Section 8 supports up to 16 players on Windows PC and Xbox 360. More information about the X Server software is available on the official Section 8 website.

Section 8 is available now in North America on Xbox 360 for the suggested retail price of $59.99 and will be available this Friday, September 4, on Games for Windows LIVE for $49.99 and is rated T for Teen. Section 8 will be available on September 11 in the UK and Asia Pacific, and September 18 in the rest of Europe.

For more information on the game, X Server, player stats, and to join the community, visit the official site at www.joinsection8.com.

Details on video game Mytheon's character Classes

True Games Interactive, an international multi-player online game publisher, in conjunction with renowned game developer, Petroglyph, today announced details and new images of the three unique character classes in its upcoming new online multiplayer action-strategy game, Mytheon. See below for the full details of each of the three character classes that include the Warcaster, Elementalist and Eidolon. For more information about Mytheon visit www.Mytheongame.com.

WARCASTER:
Foolish are those who face the battalion of the Warcaster: commander of minions and soldiers. The Warcaster's vigilant devotion to the Companion Stones has designated him with the utmost Power over those who possess mere knowledge. When these stones are in the hands of the Warcaster, kindred strength does not lie in numbers.Under his constraint, the Companion Stones conspire together, bestowing vital enhancements to stats and abilities. The Warcaster's ability is often put to the test when allied with or faced against an Elementalist, whose area effect spells can cause massacre with a single burst.

Should there be one fortunate enough to weaken the Warcaster, he must then usher cross-class healing stones or potions to maintain long-term survival. With creatures bowing to his every bid, the gods will soon face a worthy challenger.

ELEMENTALIST:
Torn between their obedience to the High Priestess Pythia, who presides over the Oracle of Apollo, and their obligation to the peril of mankind, the Elementalists made the fateful decision to abandon their posts in the Temple at Delphi to aid humanity's fight against the gods. A natural prudence to the preservation of the world has blessed the Elementalists with powers to wield the building blocks of nature.
The Elementalists bear the ability to shatter grounds, steer lightning, combust flames, and stir calm waters. Subtle strikers from afar, the Elementalists benefit from combining the elemental Spells that they command. Relying on Mytheon energy, they face the decision (perhaps 'challenge' instead of decision) to strike precisely or not to strike at all. Elementalists prefer to fight their own battles instead of relying on companions to guard them. They utilize the elemental tools such as the lightning rod for added attack and defense power. Enemies should not know an Elementalist is in battle.until they notice a flash flood headed directly towards them a split second before their demise.

EIDOLON:
Egyptian scholars strive to discover alignment between the earth and the heavens by finding correlations between the ordinary and the extraordinary. How ordinary men created such extraordinary pyramids, we shall never know. Perhaps this battle for mankind implored the souls of the Eidolons, whom Amon Ra had created to spy on Greece.

The Eidolons possess the capacity to gain enhancements and abilities by utilizing the power of all stone types. After learning of their power, they agreed to help the Greeks fight their gods so that they could return with their stones and help the people of Egypt. They spend sleepless nights studying their stones in order to have the perfect combination to cause destruction upon foes while rejuvenating injured allies. The Eidolons can master the ordinary powers of the stones easily.but releasing potentially extraordinary power is the ultimate challenge.