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Tuesday, January 12, 2010

First Ever Tomy Nintendo DSi Title Invites Girls to Explore New Styles and Learn Valuable Life Skills

Tomy Corporation today announced that Lovely Lisa and Friends will be available at retail outlets nationwide this February for the Nintendo DS and Nintendo DSi. The second installment to the fashion doll simulation game enables girls to explore their style and develop a variety of skills that teach them successful working habits. For the first time, players can take advantage of the Nintendo DSi camera functionality to customize a variety of outfits that reflect their personal style and taste.

THQ Starts a Rhythm Revolution with the Announcement of 'Beat City' Video Game Exclusively for Nintendo DS

YHQ logoTHQ announce that Beat City is currently in development exclusively for Nintendo DS. An easy to pick-up and play game featuring 20 colorful mini-games, Beat City will be available spring 2010, and combines stylistic and fun rhythm-based games with a story of revolution and love.

In Beat City, players must find their rhythm in order to restore Beat City to the vibrant, melodious city it once was.

'Killing Floor' Video Games Wins Several Voodoo Extreme Awards 2009

Killing Floor HUDIceberg Interactive is proud to see that its adrenaline rush, horror first-person shooter Killing Floor for PC has won several Voodoo Extreme 2009 Readers’ Choice Awards.

The Unsurpassed 'Ace Combat' Flight Action Series Returns to PSP with a Stunning and Intense New Aerial Experience For All

Ace Combat dog-fightDuck and cover! The pre-eminent aerial combat series from Namco Bandai Games is delivering its next installment in summer 2010 with the all-new Ace Combat Joint Assault for PSP (PlayStation Portable). Featuring accessible and exhilarating gameplay, incredible new benchmark visuals, an engrossing single player campaign and comprehensive online multi-player options, Ace Combat Joint Assault will once again remind the world why the Ace Combat series is the reigning lord of the virtual skies.

"Third Allods Online" launches tomorrow with access granted to all pre-registered players ahead of the Slaughter Week Stress Test

Allods Online logoAllods Online is the fantasy space opera MMORPG developed by Astrum Nival and published by Gala Networks Europe in English, French and German which is currently running the Closed Beta Test.

Nomad’s Requiem, RuneScape’s first video game update for 2010

runescape video game logoFollowing the light-hearted frivolity of RuneScape’s annual Christmas events, players hoping to ease themselves gently into the New Year are in for a shock. Nomad’s Requiem is RuneScape’s second ‘Grandmaster’ quest. Although it differs greatly from the first such quest - While Guthix Sleeps – it is by no means less challenging.

Professional Football Simulator, or PFS, is a new text-based simulation game for professional football fans.


Professional Football Simulator is a text-based simulation game for the PC.

PFS allows players run a football team through a single season or dozens of seasons. Players are in complete control of many team functions, including player drafting, free agency, roster moves, lineup setting, and play calling.

UK premiere of new animated movie DANTE'S INFERNO released to coincide with the Electronic Art video game

Tickets are on sale now and there is a goody bag for all those attending! Book by calling 020 7451 9944 or www.apollocinemas.com.

Doors open 7pm and the screening starts at 7.30. Tickets are £13.00 and £9.00 concs. There will also be an opportunity to have a go on the game.

Alan Wake new video game trailers - Xbox 360 exclusive

alan wake video game logoAlan Wake (Remedy/Microsoft Game Studios). Alan Wake is the all-new psychological action thriller from the renowned creators of the Max Payne franchise. Coming in spring 2010 and exclusive to Xbox 360, Alan Wake will immerse players in an intense cinematic thrill ride of dreams and reality, where light is the only ally.

BioWare Reunites with Legendary Composer Jack Wall for Mass Effect 2 Original Score Renowned Composer Provides Original Music for 2010

mass effect 2 screenBioWare, a division of Electronic Arts announced that accomplished composer, Jack Wall, will compose the original score for Mass Effect™ 2, the epic second act in the award-winning action-RPG trilogy. Featuring nearly three hours of extraordinary orchestral arrangements, the score explodes with a symphony of sounds that spur the game’s intense action and dramatic storytelling. Wall scored the award-winning soundtracks for the original Mass Effect.

ARMY OF TWO: THE 40TH DAY video game available in Stores

Army of Two The 40th Day crowd of soldiers with weapons drawnFight together, survive together! EA Montreal, a studio of Electronic Arts announce that ARMY OF TWO: THE 40th DAY will hit retail shelves nationwide. ARMY OF TWO: THE 40TH DAY delivers an exciting action experience that has earned widespread critical acclaim including a score of 9.5 from PLAY (Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system and PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system) and 4.5/5 from PlayStation: The Official Magazine (PlayStation 3).

Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney video game for WiiWare

Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney for WiiWareThe game only cost 1,000 Wii Points so you can go grab it right now!

This is the original court adventure that started it all and made Pheonix Wright one of the most celebrated characters in the Capcom universe. Players will collect evidence, weed through inconsistent testimonies and overcome corrupt agendas to ensure that justice prevails!

Monday, January 11, 2010

Special Edition of Dante Alighieri’s Inferno Classic Poem with Introduction by Dante’s Inferno Executive Producer Jonathan Knight on Jan 19th

Dante Alighieri’s InfernoA trade-paperback edition of the classic poem Inferno, part one of The Divine Comedy, will be distributed to booksellers nationwide on January 19, 2010. This special edition of the canonized poem commemorates the launch of the highly-anticipated Dante’s Inferno video game from Visceral Games.

RISK Factions global strategic game of conquest coming to Xbox LIVE

risk xbox live gameGlobally popular strategy game, RISK, to Xbox LIVE Arcade (XBLA) in early 2010. Featuring outlandish factions, a unique art style, new gameplay twists and off-beat humor, RISK: Factions promises to challenge and captivate both new and seasoned RISK fans on their quest for world domination.

C3 Grand Ages Rome expansion Reign of Augustus official video game trailer


A brand new trailer for Reign of Augustus, the official expansion pack for the hit PC strategy game Grand Ages Rome. Reign of Augustus will be available exclusively through digital distribution in January 2010.

Commander Europe at War FREE Grand Strategy Expansion Updated to version 1.02

Commander Europe at WarSlitherine are pleased to announce an update to the free Grand Strategy expansion for Commander Europe at War.

The 1.02 update adds a host of changes and fixes. This expansion was created by a dedicated team of fans who took the original game and transformed it in to something even better!
Hello Kitty Online video game official HD music video trailer

'Bird Strike' video game for iPhones available now from PikPok

PikPok's Bird StrikeNew Zealand based iPhone developer and publisher, PikPok today announced the release of Bird Strike, its newest highly-addictive title for iPhone. With a cartoon style and fun flight dynamics, Bird Strike is a completely original game that will appeal to all ages. Bird Strike is now available in the App Store for iPhone and iPod Touch for $1.99/£1.19.

"Gravity Crash Anthems" downloadable album from WipeOut composer

Gravity Crash cover artSoundtrack Information Tomorrow, Tuesday the 12th of January 2010, sees the launch of “Gravity Crash Anthems” a downloadable album totalling over 75 minutes of 80’s influenced electronic music. Composed by Tim Wright aka, CoLD SToRAGE, best known for his award winning works on Wipeout & Colony Wars.

'Battle Blasters' video game launches on iPhone!

Robot vs. Human in Battle BlastersLittle Guy Games, an independent Toronto-based game studio, has released Battle Blasters for the iPhone and iPod Touch. Battle Blasters is an original, arcade style, 1-on-1 fighting game where the guns are big and the battles are fierce.