Crime Strikes Back In Jake Hunter Detective Story: Memories of the Past on Nintendo DS

Aksys Games, a publisher of interactive entertainment software, is pleased to announce Jake Hunter Detective Story: Memories of the Past on Nintendo DS! Developed by WorkJam, the creators of Theresia and the Jake Hunter series, players will return to the city of Aspicio to unravel the many mysteries that stand in the way of Jake Hunter! Will you be able to solve the memories of the past or will it consume you?

Jake Hunter Detective Story: Memories of the Past features three brand new stories, one made exclusively for Nintendo DS. Jake Hunter Detective Story: Memories of the Past also includes a brand new mode, Jake Hunter Unleashed, which incorporates brand new art direction and six mind-boggling comedic stories. As an added bonus, Jake Hunter Detective Story: Memories of the Past includes the first three stories found in Jake's original adventure, all re-localized with creative imagination and flare.

“Like a Phoenix, Jake Hunter has been reborn as a game infused with personality and a brand new localization that will keep you coming back for seconds,” says Frank deWindt II, Project Lead, Aksys Games. “We hope this new Jake Hunter will appeal to new and old fans alike.”

Key Features:

• Jake Hunter REMIXED!
We listened to the feedback from all the fans, so enjoy a brand new localization that will entertain and keep you hooked!

• More Mysteries to Solve!
Play through all five episodes, plus an all new original episode made specifically for Jake Hunter on the Nintendo DS™!

• Unleash The Jake In You!
Get ready for some hilarious and suspicious misadventures in five "Jake Hunter Unleashed!"
comic episodes! Also included is an original comic episode added for this Nintendo DS™ iteration of Jake Hunter!

• A Plethora Of Unlockables!
Uncover more passwords than before and unlock short stories, interviews with the developers, and much, much more!

Jake Hunter Detective Story: Memories of the Past has not been rated by the ESRB.

UK - Play.com slash LittleBigPlanet price to £12.99 or 16.99 euros

Grab it quick here on Play.com Save £32

There's not just one way to play. Players craft their own individual experience based on their own creativity.

Unlimited possibilities for user-created content - players can customise everything: their characters, the landscape around them and their own patch on LittleBigPlanet.

Players learn new skills and discover new items to aid them on their creative journey Explore the massive single-player game or go online to find user-generated content.LittleBigPlanet will change every day as players contribute their own levels.

Online and offline multiplayer modes - play alone, work as a team or get competitive.

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Atlantica Online Opens 6th Server To Meet Consumer Demand

Expansion to be Celebrated During 'Fortnight of the Oracle'

NDOORS Interactive, creators of the strategic turn-based MMORPG, Atlantica Online, today announced that they will be opening their 6th server, Delphi, to meet growing consumer demand. Each day brings new players into the world of Atlantica Online and the increase in server capacity improves the game’s performance and provides the best online experience possible. The expansion follows a major content update for the award-winning free-to-play MMO. With a 6th server online, Atlantica is prepared to welcome thousands of new users with a smooth gaming experience and allow veteran players the opportunity to start anew and tryout the new character classes. To celebrate the success of Atlantica Online and herald in the new server, NDOORS will be hosting the ‘Fortnight of the Oracle,’ a series of power-leveling festivities.

For a two-week period following the Delphi server’s opening on March 6, 2009, every player will receive a 120% experience boost, increased to 150% on weekends. In addition to the universal experience boost, players will have the opportunity to participate in:

• Level-up Race –More than 100 players will receive 1,000 Gcoins for reaching a designated level the fastest.
• Screenshot Contest – Players who submit the best screenshots will receive Gcoin prizes.
• Quiz Bowl – Players who correctly answer questions from GMs will receive in-game item prizes.
• Monster Hunts – Unique enemies will be spawned at various sites for new players to battle and earn rewards.
• Treasure Hunts and Item Giveaways – New players will have more opportunities to find crystals and scroll boxes and receive other free in-game items.

During the ‘Fortnight of the Oracle’ new players and veterans alike will be able to level up faster than ever. New players will have an edge in their development and veterans will have even more reason to try the new Musician class. Then they can make it to level 100 and unlock the new Maniac class.

Peter Kang, CEO of NDOORS Interactive, commented, “The opening of Atlantica’s 6th server is a result of the game’s steady growth in membership. With the announcement of our latest update on Feb. 18, we’ve seen a 55% jump in the number of new people registering to play. We want to welcome new players into our community, and make sure we’re providing them a smooth and seamless Atlantica experience. We also want to reward those who have been with us for a long time, including the 34% of our level 100 players who have already started at the beginning again with the new Maniac character. Hosting the ‘Fortnight of the Oracle’ is our way of showing players that we appreciate them and are committed to keeping the experience fresh and exciting.”

ZiCorp Studios - Sekultara Details

ZiCorp Studios Limited is proud to announce the details of its upcoming browser based game.

Sekultara is set toward the end of the 26th century, Humans have evacuated earth and established the Sekultaran empire. The empire is far from stable, confrontation between planets and large alliances, trade routes constantly at risk there is little that is safe within this galaxy.

The game is a free to play game with the option of premium memberships, played from within a browser means that our game is accessable from a multitude of platforms along side plans to also release dedicated applications on the Andriod, Iphone and Symbian platforms.

The website for Sekultara is at http://www.sekultara.com

Midway sell Mortal Kombat and give bosses almost $4 million bonuses

Midway are to sell the Mortal Kombat franchise and still set aside $3,755,000 for bonuses for top executives.

Wheelman has already been sold to Ubisoft for $497,000. Read the full post on Kotaku here including copies of Midway letters explaining the situation.



Mortal Kombat post and video link here..

Bumble.bz Swarms onto the Xbox 360 with Bored Meeting

I wanted to play something simple, smart, and addictive when friends came over, but couldnt find anything that fit the bill, recounts developer Steven Jones. With inspiration from great casual games like Chu Chu Rocket, I believed gamers would welcome a change of pace. After months of development Bored Meeting was born, and Im happy to say the playtesters arent bored of it yet!

Why Bored Meeting?
Its something many of us are familiar with: white boards, dry erase markers, harsh lighting, and conference tables. Even if were not, movies and shows like Office Space and The Office give us a certain comic view of the oft-boring business meeting. Bored Meeting picks up on those themes, arms players with pens, and puts them in the shoes of project managers fighting for control of funds that flow around a white board. Here, dreams are realized (and shattered) over the heady fumes of dry erase markers.

What's unique about Bored Meeting?
Bored Meeting is both simple to pick up and easy to play, and yet has interesting intelligence at work behind the scenes. The map generator can be customized for many types of gaming (from action to strategy), and is smart enough to keep random maps fun. Players can even alter maps during play by calling swarms of bees (simulating market buzz) to remove ink on the white board. As well, Bored Meeting runs a market simulator in the background, both to ensure that no two games are exactly alike, and to trend game intensity upwards over time. Intensity is further amplified through music tempo, which speeds up when the market goes up, and slows down when the market wanes.

What does Bored Meeting offer?
Bored Meeting is a casual pick-up-and-go strategy game designed to keep friends entertained for hours, comments Jones. As part of this design, Bored Meeting pays attention to replay value, with loads of options to vary game rules, and some that can even turn play from fast paced party games into longer and more cerebral real-time strategy (RTS) games. With a clean, sharp, and friendly audio/visual experience, Bored Meeting is easy to start and hard to let go.

What genre does Bored Meeting fit in?
Bored Meeting is a strategy game, though it blends strategy, party, and simulation.

Were there any roadblocks to overcome?
Of course! To keep Bored Meetings graphics flowing smoothly, says developer Steven Jones, we had to take full advantage of the Xbox 360s vertex and pixel shader capabilities. The result is a constant and silky 60 fps at 1080p, even while thousands of Dollars travel the white board and dozens of angry (and motion blurred) bees swarm.

Anything else?
Adds Steven: my hope is that after a night of Bored Meeting, players agree that it was the best five bucks they ever spent. I think the value is tough to beat.

What's next?
Were now working on an online team game that is more suited for hardcore gamers and tournament play. What I can say for now is that there will be bees, and some of them will be angry, hints Jones.

Bored Meeting availability
Bored Meeting is available as a free trial and as a 400 Microsoft Point full version on Xbox Community Games.

Street Fighter 4 PC may come with MadCatz joypad this Summer

Street Fighter 4 was finally released in North America for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 back in February.

For some reason you're holding out for the PC version, now at least you have some idea of how long you'll be waiting.

Speaking to VideoGamer.com (via Shacknews), Christian Svensson, Capcom vice president, business development and strategic planning, said the game should be released by the summer... although we can't say he sounded entirely convinced by his own statement.

Read the full post here on 1up ...

World in Conflict- Soviet Assault release date set for March 13th

GamersHell spotted that the Ubisoft's UK listing for Soviet Assault has the game dated for March 13th.

The expansion to World in Conflict will be released in boxed form as the World in Conflict Complete Edition, which will include the original game in addition to Soviet Assault, although those who own the original will be able to download the expansion online.

Soviet Assault switches sides, with players following the events of the original game from the perspective of the Soviet invaders. You can expect a new campaign, four new characters, extra multiplayer maps, and likely more.

World in Conflict was released in September 2007 to high acclaim, so this expansion's been a long time coming. March 13th, comrades.

Source: IncGamers

UK users - zavvi have 'exciting news' tomorrow..

Checkout the zavvi website and they promise 'exciting news', tomorrow at 10am.

Check this link tomorrow to find out what the news is first...

Hopefully it will be good news for video games fans after zavvi finally ceased trading on February 20th.

Halo Wars makes into (some) stores - say Bungie - Plus amazing halo screenshots poster download

For those fortunate enough to get Mythic Map Pack codes early and those picking up Halo Wars LCE as it hits retailers, the Matchmaking hopper for the Mythic Map Pack, dubbed Team Mythic, is live and looking for soldiers. For everyone else, the counter is still ticking away towards an unstated date set sometime in the not-so-distant future.

If you find yourself in the waiting-it-out camp, we're going to try and make your Mythic-less days just a little more bearable. Over the next five weeks, we'll examine and explore some of the Sandbox variants that will make their way into Halo 3's matchmaking stable when the Mythic Map Pack becomes available as DLC over the Xbox LIVE Marketplace.

The lone exception to our plan is Tundra, the only custom Sandbox variant you'll find inside of the Team Mythic Playlist right now (unless you count the Grifball arena). Since it's already in play, let's take a look, shall we?

Read the Q&A full post and download the poster here...

Littlebigplanet how to get Sackboy crowned

How to obtain the rare Community Prize Crown DLC.

SCEA information...

In order for Sony to contact you, you must have a PSN account in the US, and have opted-in for marketing materials (under Notification Preferences in PSN Account Management.)

No 1 – A “Gold Star” on the LittleBigWorkshop
Frequently, when we’re on LittleBigWorkshop.com, every so often, we come across a submission, whether it is an inspiration, workshop or forum post that makes us smile. As a small token of our appreciation, we like to put a smile on your face too by giving you a Community Prize Crown.

No 2 – Raising our Eyebrows
Every once in awhile, LBP fans do something that immediately grabs the attention of a few people, spreads on the web, and eventually is talking about it. We love it when this happens, and as a sign of thanks, you may just get a Community Prize Crown in your mail box.

No 3 – LittleBigChallenges
We’re in the process of coming up with more LittleBigChallenges, so get your creative thoughts together and stay tuned next week for LittleBigChallenge2.

Now you have more chances to be LBP royalty!

Thank you all for your continued support and contributions! Every time you share your creativity, you make the LittleBigPlanet better for everyone.

Xbox 360 - Xbox Live downloads this week

Games

EXIT 2: 800 MS Points

Add-ons

Call of Duty: WaW 'Makin' map: Free
Skate 2 San Van Classic Pack: 440 MS Points
SFIV Femme Fatale Pack: 320 MS Points
Lord Of The Rings Conquest Heroes & Maps: 800 MS Points
Tomb Raider Underworld: Beneath the Ashes: 800 MS Points

More...

Guitar Hero: World Tour
Bob Seger Track Pack: 440 MS Points
"Get Out of Denver" by Bob Seger: 160 MS Points
"Her Strut" by Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band: 160 MS Points
"Old Time Rock & Roll" by Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band: 160 MS Points

Rock Band

Alt Country Pack 01: 680 MS Points
"3 Dimes Down" - Drive-By Truckers: 160 MS Points
"Time Bomb (Live)" - Old 97's: 160 MS Points
"Satellite Radio" - Steve Earle: 160 MS Points
"People Got a Lotta Nerve" - Neko Case: 160 MS Points
"Can't Let Go"--Lucinda Williams: 160 MS Points
Jimmy Eat World Pack 01: 440 MS Points
"Sweetness" - Jimmy Eat World: 160 MS Points
"Futures" - Jimmy Eat World: 160 MS Points
"Lucky Denver Mint" - Jimmy Eat World: 160 MS Points

Lips

"Amber" as performed by 311: 160 MS Points
"The Adventure" as performed by Angels & Airwaves: 160 MS Points
"In The Shadows" as performed by The Rasmus: 160 MS Points

Videos

Lost Planet 2 Announcement: Free
Tomb Raider: Underworld Beneath The Ashes - Trailer: Free
Watchmen:The End Is Nigh Trailer: Free
FIFA 09 Ultimate Team Tutorial Trailer: Free
Genesis: Halo Universe Expanded - Act 1: Free
LOTR: Conquest Heroes and Maps Trailer: Free

Pictures and Themes

SFIV Premium Theme 5: 250 MS Points
Pure Premium Theme: 250 MS Points

PlayStation 3 download content this week...

Demos

Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X Demo: Free

Add-ons

High Velocity Bowling Trickshots Pack 2: Free
Street Fighter IV - Brawler Pack: £3.19
Lord Of The Rings Conquest Heroes & Maps: £6.29
Buzz! Quiz of the Year: £3.99
Skate 2 - San Van Classic Pack: £3.19
Call of Duty: WaW 'Makin' map: Free - included in auto patch download
High Velocity Bowling Candy Pack: £0.79
High Velocity Bowling Dwayne Pack: £0.79

More...


Guitar Hero: World Tour

Bob Seger Track Pack: £4.39
"Get Out of Denver" by Bob Seger: £1.59
"Her Strut" by Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band: £1.59
"Old Time Rock & Roll" by Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band: £1.59

Rock Band

Alt Country Pack 01: £4.89
"3 Dimes Down" - Drive-By Truckers: £0.99
"Time Bomb (Live)" - Old 97's: £0.99
"Satellite Radio" - Steve Earle: £0.99
"People Got a Lotta Nerve" - Neko Case: £0.99
"Can't Let Go"--Lucinda Williams: £0.99
Jimmy Eat World Pack 01: £2.49
"Sweetness" - Jimmy Eat World: £0.99
"Futures" - Jimmy Eat World: £0.99
"Lucky Denver Mint" - Jimmy Eat World: £0.99

Videos

FIFA 09 Ultimate Team Intro Video Trailer: Free
Burnout Paradise Ultimate Bundle Trailer: Free
Echochrome Master Maze Makers: Free
Prince Of Persia Epilogue Trailer: Free
Lumines Supernova Promotional Trailer: Free
Disgaea 3: Absence of Justice Trailer: Free

Themes

LocoRoco 2 MuiMui House: Free

Killzone 2 patch 1.11 stops bot abuse - play fair.

Guerrilla Games have released a patch for Killzone 2 to stop players padding out their game statistics with bot armies.

The patch (1.11) stops bots being added to online games that allow players to increase their experience points by fighting these low-end opponents.

This is just the start as Guerrilla plan a more permanent solution soon.

Cadbury's New FREE online flash game The Great Eggscape - play now

Can you save the creme eggs?

Go to Sir Eggbert's Museum and rescue the kidnapped Creme Eggs so they can get their goo out...
Visit the Museum of Eggs and solve the many puzzles to set the eggs goo!

The game is over four levels each with a high scores to aim at.

Play it now here...

Warhawk sets up home in PlayStation Home - new command centre

Warhawk also announce a price cut for the game and the booster packs (two week offer).

Command Centre Free update available now... 

You don't need the game to go here and find out all about it before you buy...

Ten dollars off the game (now $19.99 or less) and the booster packs are now $4.99 each or all three for $9.99 (until Wed Match 11th).

Here's a video about the Warhawk command centre...

Planet Resident Evil 5 website launched - Info, Guides, Community

IGN launch new website...

Planet Resident Evil is excited to announce its opening, and not a moment too soon!

Things are looking bleak in the world of Resident Evil as various nations strive to test and develop their own viruses. Bioterrorism is a common occurrence, and you need somewhere to stay safe from the hordes of zombies.

That is where we come in. We’ve got a host of content that’ll prepare you for your adventures in Kijuju and get you up to speed on the T-Virus and the Las Plagas parasite.

As people like Chris Redfield or Leon Kennedy can probably tell you, knowing the history of your enemies can be a huge advantage!

Visit it here...

Conduit video game will no longer using Wii Motion Plus...

High Voltage's Eric Nofsinger has confirmed in an interview at New York Comic Con that their upcoming Wii Exclusive FPS title The Conduit will no longer make use of the Wii Motion Plus Peripheral. The shooter was confirmed to be making use of the new technology late last year but new developments have seen the compatibility of the peripheral dropped.

According to Nofsinger the main reason behind the removal of support for the device was due to the fact the game was built from the ground up for use of the Wii Remote alone and that Wii Motion Plus really didn't add much to the experience. Eric also said that when the peripheral was included it didn't have many uses while in gameplay and that it felt "tacked on".

The removal of support for Wii Motion Plus is not exactly a surprise. It has been proven in the past that First Person Shooters on the Wii can have great controls with the standard Wii Remote setup. The new peripheral does increase motion detection to a 1:1 ratio but it isn't a necessity for the FPS genre.

Source: MyWii

God of War coming to PlayStation Portable PSP?

Joystiq are reporting that developers Ready at Dawn may be working on a new God of War game for Sony's PSP platform.

Previous success include God of War - Chains of Olympus and Sony haven't ruled out a new game.

If it does go ahead, the official announcement is expected to be made at this year's Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles this June.

What make a horror video game scary?

Game Set Watch asks the question...

Horror games have had an interesting, if not bumpy, past. The last 20 years has seen the genre develop, die suddenly, return to life like a zombie, and escalate to mainstream proportions, surpassing even horror movies as the hair raising entertainment medium of choice.

My first experience with the horror genre was on the PC, with Hugo’s House of Horrors: an adventure game that had its tendrils primarily wrapped around the pillar of horror, no matter the snippets of humor that managed to rear its ugly head.

Read the full post here 0m Game Set Watch ...