RPGamer Names Black Sigil - Blade of the Exiled Most Wanted RPG of 2009

Most Wanted RPG of 2009 Editor’s Choice Award from RPGamer for the upcoming title Black Sigil - Blade of the Exiled for Nintendo DS. As part of the voting for their annual Best of 2008 awards, RPGamer looked ahead to the most wanted games of 2009 and included Black Sigil on that list.

“It beat out lots of other RPG’s in a vote from the entire staff. We are ecstatic about it!” says Michael Cunningham, Public Relations Manager for RPGamer.com.

"I found my experience to be very enjoyable, and Black Sigil promises to be fun," stated Maxime Viventi of RPGamer.com.

Black Sigil: Blade of the Exiled is a Role Playing Game (RPG) that will excite all gamers. The game includes vivid environments that create a realistic yet imaginative landscape with 40 to 50+ hours of gameplay and tons of side-quests. Dark secrets and powerful plot twists create an original and intriguing story line. You can strategically customize your 3 person party from up to 8 unique characters, and there are 100+ different physical and magical skills/combos, 100+ different weapons, and 200+ different pieces of armor.

Yard Sale Hidden Treasures - Sunnyville video game on iPhone and iPod Touch plus FREE lite version

The Method Moves into Direct-to-Consumer Games Space with Launch of Yard Sale Hidden Treasures: Sunnyville; a Highly Addictive Game for the iPhone and iPod Touch

The Method, in partnership with Slapdash Games, today announced the release of Yard Sale Hidden Treasures - Sunnyville for the Apple iPhone and iPod touch. Priced at $4.99, this title is sure to be an instant App Store classic.

“I am proud that we have teamed up with Slapdash Games to bring this highly addictive PC game title to a whole new audience,” said The Method CEO Marcus Hopkins. “We are confident that fans of the App Store will truly love Yard Sale. Along with the launch of this title, we look forward to expanding further into the direct-to-consumer games space.”

Yard Sale Hidden Treasures: Sunnyville allows players to compete for the coveted “Best in Show” in the Superstar Homes Magazine Parade of Homes. Residents of Sunnyville search for hidden swag in eccentric homes to complete the ultimate in home décor. Players can also renovate antiques for that special touch. A follow-up to the hugely successful PC game, Yard Sale Hidden Treasures: Sunnyville features:

• 12 unique locations to hunt for hidden objects;
• 16 Creative repurposing projects, to help players turn trash into treasure; And
• Decorating functions, to help players become a “Superstar Designer” and turn their dream home into Sunnyville's top abode.

Yard Sale Hidden Treasures: Sunnyville is suitable for all ages, and is a must buy for game players of all skill and experience levels.

For more information about The Method or its products please visit: www.Method-Solutions.com. Purchase Yard Sale Hidden Treasures: Sunnyville on the App Store here.

A free “LITE” version of Yard Sale Hidden Treasures: Sunnyville is also available on the App Store here

Midnight Club: Los Angeles Official World Championship Series Begins

Rockstar Games, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, announce that eligible gamers across the globe will now have the chance to battle for supremacy in the Midnight Club: Los Angeles Official World Championship Series. Hosted on the Rockstar Games Social Club, tournaments will take place monthly during 2009 and feature prizes such as Rockstar Games gift certificates and rewards from Rockstar Games partners, including a Kawasaki Ninja motorcycle and a year of free pizza from Pizza Hut.

The Rockstar Social Club is the central hub for all tournaments, as well as Rate My Ride, the unlockable Audi R8, and numerous community features for Midnight Club: Los Angeles. Details on all Rockstar Social Club events are available here...

From now until February 6th, players of Midnight Club: Los Angeles on both the PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system and Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system can sign up for the very first tournament, the Rockstar Games Starter Cup, via the Rockstar Social Club for a chance at a $500 Rockstar Warehouse grand prize shopping spree. Worldwide time trials followed by head-to-head championship races will determine the ultimate grand prize winner. The Rockstar Games Starter Cup winner will be crowned in the finals on February 13th. Time trials will kick off in the scenic Midnight Club: Los Angeles race Sand and Surf, with the final battle taking place across a series of different courses.

For more information, log on here.

Contests are void in certain countries and where prohibited. No purchase necessary. Eligibility limited by age and location of players. See http://socialclub.rockstargames.com/events/ for complete official rules and eligibility details.

Zu Online - New Items Introduction

The Zu Online team http://zu.igg.com from IGG is happy to announce the release of some new items in the Zu Item Mall, including Training Helper-7 Days, Refining Helper-7 Days, Training Helper-30 Days, and Refining Helper-30 Days for all players.

Here's a brief introduction to these items:

Ⅰ. Reward One (30 Days) Introduction

Players can right-click the Helper to claim their rewards after they purchase it from the Item Mall. They can use only one Helper each day and they must claim their rewards each day.

Item Introduction: The Helper will not disappear after being used and it takes 5 second to cool down. It will exist for 29 days in your bag and each slot can only hold one Helper.)

Right click the Training Helper-30 Days each time to obtain following items: Thunder Casket Package*1, Rain Item Package*1, Wind Item Package*1 and 20,000 Bone.

Right click the Refining Helper-30 Days each time to obtain following items: Lightning Casket Package*1, Cloud Item Package*1, Fog Item Package*1 and 20,000 Bone.

Ⅱ. Reward Two (7 Days) Introduction

Players can right-click the Helper to claim their rewards after they purchase it from the Item Mall. They can use only one Helper per day and they must claim their rewards each day.

Item Introduction: The Helper will not disappear after being used and it takes 5 second to cool down. It will exist for 6 days in your bag and each slot can only hold one Helper.)

Right click the Training Helper-7 Days each time to obtain following items: Thunder Casket Package*1, Rain Item Package*1, Wind Item Package*1 and 20,000 Bone.

Right click the Refining Helper-7 Days each time to obtain following items: Lightning Casket Package*1, Cloud Item Package*1, Fog Item Package*1 and 20,000 Bone.

Lonpos Puzzle game on Nintendo Wii

Looking for a puzzle game that anyone can play, but still offers plenty to master? Look no further than LONPOS, with its straightforward premise and large variety of puzzles to solve.

Each puzzle revolves around a rectangular playing field of 55 spaces.

Using a set of 12 pieces, the goal is to place every piece into the playing field, filling it completely. The higher the level, the more pieces you'll need to fit correctly into the playing field.

Challenge yourself with two single-player modes or bring a friend to compete against or cooperate with.

When you think your skills are worthy, use Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection to check out how you compare with other LONPOS players or download additional puzzles and backgrounds.

(Router and broadband access required for online play. For more info, go to www.nintendo.com.)

Format: WiiWare
Launch Date: 02/02/09
ESRB: E (Everyone)
Wii Points: 800
Game Type: Puzzle, Board Game
Control Type: Wii Remote
Players: 1-4
Publisher: Nintendo
Unique Features: Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection, Add-on Content

Play Colosseum - Win an Xbox 360 Elite!

Shortfuse Games hosts a Colosseum contest, offering a brand new Xbox 360 Elite as first prize.

On February 2, the Colosseum Boss Challenge opens for entry.

Without breaking a sweat you can be the lucky winner of a slick black Xbox 360 Elite, brand new! The challenge is simple.

All you have to do is to capture yourself beating a boss of your choice on video. Shortfuse Games community manager Johan Hermerén explains what the contest is all about:

"Don't bother finishing off the boss as fast as you can; we'll premiere style and finesse. We recommend you to customize yourself a cool character and perform some nice combos and specials to defeat the boss!"

Colosseum is available on Xbox LIVE Community Games for Xbox 360. The contest opens on February 2 and closes for entries on March 15, 2009. Read more about how to win the Xbox 360 Elite at www.shortfuse.se or www.colosseum-game.com.

Video game 'virtual' gold broker sells for $10 million

MyMMOShop.com, a site specializing in the acquisition and sale of virtual goods and currency in the online gaming realm, has been sold for $10 million to private firm My MMO Inc., reports Kotaku.

For those unaware, sites like MyMMOShop.com are brokers for the sale of virtual goods. In general they use cheap (often foreign) labor to accumulate large sums of gold and items in online games (such as the above-pictured Age of Conan) that is then sold for a huge profit to impatient gamers.

Hunter Crowell, media relations agent for My MMO Inc., says his company purchased the site in reaction to the tumultuous economic climate. Virtual goods, he says, are one of the few investment vectors that have not become wildly devalued as part of the massive market fluctuations of the past few months.

As Kotaku points out, the real question here is how much of the $10 million will see its way into the hands of those doing the actual gold farming. As the enterprise is inherently a gray market, I wonder what, if any, incentive exists for the higher ups at these firms to not simply pocket all the cash in the continued exploitation of the grunts in their employ.
Source: Kotaku

Snowboard Riot Combines Snowboarding and Combat into One Exciting WiiWare Experience

Hudson Entertainment, announced that Snowboard Riot, a snowboarding experience unlike any other snowboarding game players have ever encountered, is now available for WiiWare.

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Snowboarding will reach new heights when players take to the slopes with action-packed racing utilizing weapons such as homing bullets and invisibility!

Gamers have several control options to carve their way to a dominating victory, via the Wii Remote and Nunchuk or the Wii Balance Board. Just like a real snowboard, players can lean left and right on the Wii Balance Board, providing a realistic snowboard experience. Boarders can also choose from four characters to bomb the slopes with, and can customize their look with Oakley apparel and goggles to improve their performance.



After practicing with a friend in 2-player local multiplayer, gamers can use the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection to compete with up to 4 snowboarders online as they race and blow away the competition. Weapons such as mines and turbo are available to give players an edge fighting it out on the mountain.

“Snowboard Riot packs a huge punch of adrenaline-filled content for players,” said Sabine Duvall, Vice President of Product Development at Hudson Entertainment. “In this tiny WiiWare download, you have online and offline multiplayer, Wii Balance Board support, character customization, and more. We’re giving gamers a very robust experience in Snowboard Riot.”

Snowboard Riot is rated E for Everyone by the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB).

Free Championship Manager 01/02 video game if you register on the website!

Championship Manager Launches “A New World Of Football” Online
Designed to offer the ultimate one-stop-shop for football data, stats, news, editorial and networking the newly launched www.championshipmanager.co.uk is the comprehensive portal for all football fans.

To celebrate the fantastic new website, Championship Manager is giving away the classic ‘01/02 edition of the game to every visitor that registers on the website before February 28th 2009.


Roy Meredith of Championship Manager said: “If you love your stats, news, trivia and discussions, you will not find a more comprehensive football website anywhere.

“Championship Manager is a game for all fans of football who want to delve deeply into the sport and our website is an extension of that and much more. The insights from members of the Football Council will be fascinating and the analysis you can draw from the site’s data makes the website a genuine homeland for all fans of the beautiful game.”

New features of the website include:

1. A unique Football Council – a group of people from all areas of the football world who will write regular articles about life in the real world of professional football. The CM Football Council is: Manchester United and Celtic legend and Youth Academy Manager Brian McClair; former West Ham United assistant manager Mervyn Day; former Premiership and World Cup referee Graham Poll; Ajax midfielder Howard Nedd; Dagenham & Redbridge striker Mark Nowekji; and Daily Mail journalist Mark Alford. In addition to their insights into the ‘behind-the-scenes’ activities in the world of football, the Football Council are also providing their expertise and unique experience into the design of the Championship Manager game, ensuring it retains it’s authenticity and provides fans with a firmly realistic experience of managing a football club

2. On-going real team and player data from across the leading UK and European leagues, building as they happen for every match throughout the season. Determine the truth behind the performance!

3. Create your own avatar, take part in matchday predictions or challenge “Cappo” in “Cappo’s Quiz”. Users will also have the opportunity to comment on Football Council blogs, share their football experiences and opinions across the network and meet new supporters of their teams.

4. Championship Manager forums for gamers to discuss new games, demos and patches together with genuine fans forums for discussion about real life football

5. Regular football news stories, features and blogs, updated on a daily basis and written by football journalists from the UK and abroad

Championship Manager has been the leading brand in football management simulations since 1992 and the new site will herald a new direction for the most established name in football gaming. The new website features a bold and striking new design, with new logos and graphics, signalling the game’s return to the fundamentals that have firmly established it within the hearts and minds of football audiences for nearly 20 years.

The website is live now at www.championshipmanager.co.uk and with many more changes still to come it will continue to be the innovative home of football and Champ Man news.

Shellshock 2 Brings Fear To The New Year

Survival horror sequel to ship in February

Eidos Interactive, creator of some of the world’s leading videogame properties, today announced that its Vietnam survival horror shooter, Shellshock 2: Blood Trails, will ship to retail in Europe on February 13th, 2009.

Sequel to the 2004 hit title, Shellshock: Nam ’67, Blood Trails pits players against a war unlike any they have seen before. Taking the first-person war game and turning it on its head, players will experience a conflict where fear takes on a whole new meaning.

At the height of the Vietnam War, a covert ops cargo plane carrying a top-secret consignment known only as ‘Whiteknight’ is lost over the deepest, uncharted jungles. Special Ops soldiers are immediately dispatched to the scene to retrieve the top secret shipment and one-by-one they disappear without a trace… until one month later, one of them suddenly walks out of the jungle.

Crazed and deranged, something in the jungle had ripped out his humanity, poisoning his soul. Something in the darkness had driven him mad….and followed him out.

“Shellshock 2: Blood Trails™ takes players to a Vietnam War unlike any they will have experienced before. This is a war where your enemy doesn’t just want you dead… it wants to rip you to pieces,” said Lee Singleton, General Manager of Eidos Games Studios. “As the infected turn one-by-one, your instinct to fight becomes an instinct for flight, to leave the real horror of this war far behind.”

Shellshock 2: Blood Trails will be released on the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system and Games for Windows