Aion Limited Collector's Edition and Aion SteelBook Standard Edition

NCsoft announce details for the Aion standard and Limited Collector’s Edition retail products. NCsoft expects to launch Aion, its highly anticipated fantasy MMO game, in the West this fall. Aion has exceeded expectations and captivated gaming populations in Korea, where it won the prestigious Grand Award of 2008 and in China, where Aion garnered unprecedented numbers of paying players during its launch week last month.

In Aion, players explore a celestial world of breath-taking beauty and epic adventure. Players create either winged Elyos or Asmodian avatars, sworn enemy races that discover a common foe: the twisted and depraved Balaur.

When Aion launches, players can purchase the Aion Limited Collector’s Edition box through multiple retail channels. The centrepiece of the Aion Limited Collector’s Edition box is a 16.5cm hand-painted figurine of the powerful Aiva, a female winged Asmodian Daeva. Aiva sports detachable wings and wields a removable axe. The Limited Collector's Edition features several exclusive in-game items, including the Black Cloud Wings, which greatly enhance flight time, the Black Cloud Earring, which boosts health and mana while playing, and an exclusive title that enhances an avatar’s abilities.

Additional in-game items include two exclusive character animations, called emotes, as well as a special dye colour to customize player avatars’ equipment. Opening the box uncovers two dual-sided posters depicting maps of Elysea and Asmodae, the home regions of the two player races. The Aion Limited Collector’s Edition box also contains the official Aion soundtrack by composer Yang Bang-Ean (known as Ryo Kunihiko in Japan), the Aion game client on two DVDs, a quick reference card, and a game manual.

Aion's standard version first production run is packaged in a premium SteelBook™ metal case, which includes the game DVDs, a user manual, and a quick reference card.

In Aion, players experience the thrill of flight as a strategic and integral part of gameplay that touches combat, quests, and exploration. In addition to unprecedented character customization and unmatched visuals, Aion invites players to soak up its breath-taking world through exploration of more than 1,500 quests, intense visceral combat, and a deep crafting system. For the first time in an MMO, Aion introduces a new game system that pits players against each other and their environment simultaneously in an otherworld zone called the Abyss.

The Aion Limited Collector’s Edition will sell at an anticipated price of £54.99, while the Aion standard edition will sell at an anticipated price of £34.99. Both retail packages include 30 days of game time. After 30 days, a monthly subscription fee of £8.99 for the game service will apply. Other pricing options will also be available. Pre-order purchases, available at retail stores June 9, can be applied to the Aion Limited Collector’s Edition or the standard edition of Aion. Details about pre-order benefits and subscription pricing options for Aion will be announced at a later date.

Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising - New E3 gameplay video

Think carefully, every choice is critical and death is never more than a tactical error away in Operation Flashpoint - Dragon Rising as revealed in the E3 2009 gameplay trailer released today and now available from www.flashpointgame.com.

As a soldier in the US Marine Corps, fighting a fearsome enemy on the remote Pacific island of Skira, gamers face critical choices that will make the difference between life and death. Using every ounce of their skill and resources, players must overcome the deadly Chinese PLA advance force that is claiming sovereignty over the oil-rich island and defuse a military flashpoint between two global superpowers that threatens to engulf the world.

Set in a completely open-ended 220km2 game world, Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising will put the fear back into the shooter by immersing players in a chillingly realistic conflict with an immense level of detail and authenticity. Players are given the freedom to handle unscripted missions on their own initiative, deploying the weaponry, vehicles and equipment of a state-of-the-art contemporary fighting force.

Whether it’s assaulting, flanking or suppressing the enemy, or calling on fire support to rain down from the skies, Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising demands players think on their feet, reacting quickly to any situation the game’s advanced AI throws at them. No two engagements ever play out the same way and Skira’s theatre of war is a tense, intimidating experience that brings gamers closer to war than they’ll ever want to get.

“Tactics are everything in Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising,” said Sion Lenton, Executive Producer, Codemasters. “If players charge in Rambo-style, as in some first-person shooters, it will be game over, very quickly. We empower players to approach things differently and use every available tactic and resource to achieve their objectives.”

Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising is set to deliver the most accessible, engaging and visceral sandbox shooter of the year when its published this autumn for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, the PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system and Games For Windows.

Pangya season 4 Offer An All-New Self Design Feature, New Characters, Custom Items and More

Season 4 of popular online casual golf game, Pangya, in North America this July. The game was recently re-launched in the U.S. and includes content for Pangya's Season 3. With the launch of Season 4 this summer players can look forward to new content including a self design
feature, new characters, new custom items and options and much more. Pangya can be downloaded for free at http://pangya.ntreev.net.

"Pangya loyalists have been excited about the launch of Season 4 for some time now and we are excited to finally reveal when they can experience it," said Chris Lee, CEO at Ntreev USA. "With the recent re-launch of the game in North America we promised that players could look forward to many special events and new content updates-and we are keeping that promise with the upcoming launch of Season 4."

Pangya's Season 4 includes an all-new Self Design Feature where players can totally custom create a character's outfit from head to toe. Players will be able to choose from different pieces of clothing to make up an outfit and then can decorate the clothing with their own artistic flair. In addition, players will also be treated to an all-new character, a pop-star known as Lucia, who is already a hugely popular character in the Asian version of the game where Season 4 is now live. Ntreev has also added a new security feature that includes an in-game safe for players to keep all their purchased items. By putting their items in the new safe, players will not have to worry about hacking or loss of their valuable items. In addition, players can create custom items and give them as gifts to other players, and the gift will be embossed with the player's name when it is delivered.

Pangya is a casual golf game that takes the difficult rules of golf and transforms it into an easy to pick-up -and-play casual golf experience that a player of any skill level can enjoy. Featuring simple and intuitive controls, Pangya allows anyone to easily play with other gamers and unlike other online games; players in Pangya are friends, not enemies! Players will be taken to 14 breath-taking locations where they can choose one of 8 unique playable characters. Pangya offers players an extensive customization experience with thousands of possible combinations of costumes, accessories, equipment, golf clubs, power boosts and more that help them to become a pro out on the green.

Mini Ninjas video game for September Release - video

From the snow-covered peaks of Ski Hill Pass to the lush greens of Bamboo Forest, join Hiro and his fellow Mini Ninjas on an epic quest against the Evil Samurai Warlord this September.

Watch the video here...

UK - Watch Sky TV on your Xbox 360

Millions of entertainment fans will soon have the way they watch TV transformed, as Xbox 360 and Sky announce a ground-breaking partnership which will enable, for the first time ever, premium live television to be watched through a games console.

In a UK and Ireland first, Sky Player, Sky’s online TV service, will come to Xbox LIVE in the autumn, allowing Xbox owners to access a range of channels and programmes to either view live or on-demand.

Details of the full channel line-up will be revealed closer to launch, but it is anticipated that Xbox LIVE users will be able to access blockbuster movies, must-see entertainment shows, thought-provoking documentaries, programming dedicated to kids, music and the arts, as well as all the excitement of Premier League football, Test Match cricket and a wide variety of other sports through Sky Sports.

The news, officially unveiled today in Central London by Sky Sports News Georgie Thompson, reveals there will be a number of viewing options.

For a new customer joining Sky through their Xbox, Sky Player will offer a wide range of live channels and on-demand content via a number of different packages. These customers will also be able to access their favourite shows on a pay-per-view basis.

Existing Sky customers who already own an Xbox will benefit from another way to view their favourite shows, in addition to their Sky set-top box and PC or Mac

There will be a range of unique interactive services available to the Xbox LIVE / Sky Player offering. For Sky Sports, for example, this will mean that live coverage will be supported by range of applications to enhance the viewing experience further. As well as fans being able to communicate with one another in real time via their broadband connections, they will also be able to check news and access fixtures, league tables and other on-demand information. Interactive applications will also be developed across other programmes genres.

Stephen Nuttall, Director of Sky’s Commercial Group comments:” Our partnership with Xbox is a further example of our commitment to put choice and control in the hands of customers. Xbox owners now have a range of ways to access Sky content and can pick and choose the platform and packages that are right for them. We are extremely excited about the opportunity of reaching Xbox owners who are looking to experience Sky for the first time, as well as giving our existing customers yet another way to experience the content they love.”

Echoing this, Neil Thompson, Head of Xbox UK and Ireland, adds: “Our customers have told us that they want the opportunity to use their consoles as a way to access TV and once again Xbox has pulled off an entertainment first with amazing content and rich interactive experience. The combination of Sky’s leadership in content creation and aggregation and our own in creating a constantly evolving new generation of rich 360 entertainment experiences means we are one step closer to our goal of offering Xbox owners the best entertainment experiences out there, whether it’s movies, music, games, interactive experiences or high quality TV.”

Sky Player joins Xbox LIVE’s ever-expanding interactive online offering spanning on-demand films, music videos and games. It also enables users to communicate with each other via live video chat and MSN Messenger, beating console rivals to cement Xbox 360 as a true pioneer of home entertainment.

Sky Player currently provides access to a range of live TV channels – including Sky Sports – and a comprehensive on-demand library of thousands of programmes spanning entertainment, movies, documentaries, kids, culture, news and sport.

Revolutionary new PC casual game Bumps bounces into UK stores

Get ready to BUMP your brain into gear with the outstanding PC puzzle game of the year! Focus Multimedia has signed an exclusive licensing deal with up-and-coming game developer Utopian Games in order to bring Bumps to UK retail.

Bumps is casual gaming at its very best. In a unique blend of physics and fun, you must explore colourful landscapes, utilising gravity to solve mind-boggling puzzles and free the Bumps from captivity. Trigger special abilities to make your Bumps bigger, smaller, faster and even gravity-free in order to reach your goal.

Easy to learn controls mean you can simply pick up and play, working your way through 99 deviously designed levels to foil the Bumps’ alien captors once and for all. The game also includes a colour blind mode, making it easily accessible to those with the condition.

Complete with addictive gameplay, cute characters and catchy music, Bumps is heaven for any casual or puzzle games fan. Prepare to drop, bounce and roll your Bumps late into the night!

Bumps 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.

Collins Official SCRABBLE Dictionary in Quarrel video game

Digital toy collective Denki (n: Japanese, lit – ‘electricity’) has today reached an agreement with Collins, the dictionary and language publisher, to include the Collins Official SCRABBLE Dictionary in Quarrel – the forthcoming videogame currently undergoing design and development within the fun laboratories and test chambers which comprise Denki’s labyrinthine nerve centre.

The inclusion of this dictionary ensures that Quarrel – a game in which up to four competitors strive for dominance through the creation of the most complex and valuable words to capture and colonise the territories formerly held by their contemporaries – is based upon an authoritative and comprehensive lexicon of words and vocabulary.

The incorporation of this dictionary ensures that upon the game’s release, Quarrel players are able to create – and ascertain the definition of – over 114,000 playable words.

“I cannot begin to express adequately my satisfaction with the conclusion of this transaction,” opined Colin Anderson, the managing director of the Denki organisation. “I am quite literally ‘cock-a-hoop’, or jubilant if you will. The primary concern of the individuals who have become party to our plans for the future of Quarrel has been the provenance and credibility of the vocabulary within the aforementioned product. The accord with Collins provides our game with the ne plus ultra of dictionaries within this particular bailiwick. Instantly rendering this query non applicable.”

Dr Elaine Higgleton, the Editorial Director at Collins Language concurs with Anderson’s analysis of the situation. “By using a Collins wordgame dictionary, Denki ensures that players will have the best possible language resource to play from.”

Quarrel is destined for release within the ‘Live Arcade’ virtual console environment incorporated into the Microsoft Xbox 360 videogaming system.

The game is already unquestionably very Denki indeed.

Runaway - A Twist of Fate video game on Pc and Nintendo DS

Runaway: A Twist of Fate, the new adventure game by Pendulo which will wrap up the heroic (and often comedic) adventures of Brian Basco and Gina Timmings that have captivated over a million players worldwide.

We thus invite you to discover these seven new images of this great adventure game in which we find Brian Basco in an uneasy situation!



Brian and Gina are back in a new adventure, a bit darker than the previous one but still loaded with an omnipresent humor and based on a production worth a big 2D animation film. For the first time in Runaway history, you will have the control of Brian but also of his girlfriend, Gina! Following the story line of the previous episode, A Twist of Fate is also an independent new adventure that players who have never played Runaway before will fully enjoy.

Runaway: A Twist of Fate has visually improved thanks to a new graphic engine. The game now has high-resolution backgrounds, more detailed and expressive characters, and more realistic animations... The interface has also been improved and offers an inventory allowing you to check each item from every angle possible. You will also find an ingenious hint system that will guide you throughout difficult situations without giving away the solution to the puzzles.

Of course, both the particular visual style and the omnipresent humour that appealed to the players have been retained in order to make A Twist of Fate a rich episode, full of novelties and unexpected turns yet still faithful to the Runaway spirit.

Runaway " A Twist of Fate " is scheduled to be released in the fourth quarter of 2009 on PC and Nintendo DS.

DJ Hero - One of the Most Anticipated Video Games of the Year Offers

DJ Hero will drop the needle on one of the most anticipated new video games of 2009 with a completely fresh experience and legendary artists including Black Eyed Peas, 50 Cent, Justice, Marvin Gaye, Beck, Beastie Boys and N.E.R.D. DJ Hero features more than 100 individual songs that have been transformed into more than 80 exclusive, original mixes by superstar DJs including DJ Shadow, DJ Z-Trip and DJ AM.

With an innovative, new turntable controller and the hottest music collection of original music, DJ Hero is a unique new social music gaming experience that will excite the millions of dance club music fans who can now play along to hit songs from a range of genres including hip-hop, R&B, pop, rock and electronica allowing them to rule the party with original mixes.

Joining the internationally acclaimed DJ, producer and recording artist DJ Shadow, who has been consulting and contributed several mixes for DJ Hero, and making their video game debuts, DJ Z-Trip, a founder of the mashup movement who’s known worldwide for his sold out shows and eclectic style, and DJ AM, one of the world’s premier and most in-demand DJs today, appear as in-game characters and have each created multiple exclusive mixes for DJ Hero.

In DJ Hero, faces in the crowd are transformed into the life of the party as the game’s turntable controller – created exclusively for DJ Hero and featuring familiar DJ tools including a fully-rotating turntable, sample buttons, effects dial and cross fader – immerses fans into the authenticity of DJ culture and a sea of music. By utilizing and mastering various DJ techniques including scratching, blending, cross fading and sampling, while leaving room for creative expression with a variety of effects and player chosen samples and scratches, gamers will rule the party performing music as only a DJ can. Social expression is heightened with euphoric multiplayer gameplay where two DJs can battle competitively or have a player join in to emcee over any track in the game with a mic. Additionally, gamers can rock together as DJ Hero features DJ-guitar exclusive mixes played with a turntable controller and Guitar Hero® guitar controller.

DJ Hero is being developed by FreeStyleGames for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, the PLAYSTATION 3 and PlayStation 2 computer entertainment systems and the Nintendo Wii. The game is not yet rated by PEGI or the BBFC.

Resident Evil - Uprising video game Fact Sheet

Two months after the events of Resident Evil - Genesis, Raccoon City is overrun with zombies and horrifying t-virus mutations. Take control of Claire Redfield and make your way through a decaying cityscape where every action means life and death.

* Based on the best-selling and highly acclaimed Resident Evil 2 console game.

* Explore twisted environments and unlock elaborate puzzles.

* Fight infected zombies and tyrants in frenetic combat.

* Arm yourself with an arsenal of deadly weapons including, handguns, shotguns and grenade launchers; many with alternate ammo types.

Discovery Channel's Cash Cab video game - Fact sheet

Answer general knowledge questions and win “money” in this mobile version of the Discovery Channel’s cult hit. Unsuspecting people enter the "Cash Cab" only to discover that they’ve become instant contestants on this innovative gameshow. Contestants can earn cash all the way to their destination. However, the second they miss their third question they’re kicked to the curb.

* Answer 1,000 general knowledge questions from categories as diverse as History, Pop Culture, Language, Science, etc…

* "Ride with a Friend" feature allows your buddy to give you help when you're stumped.

* Explore three challenging levels based on 21 different destinations throughout NYC.

* Cash Cab autosaves for the gamer on the go.

Dead Space Extraction Nintendo Wii video game out September 29

Electronic Arts and its Visceral Games announce that Dead Space Extraction, will be available in stores on September 29, 2009 in North America and October 2, 2009 in Europe exclusively for the Nintendo Wii. Dead Space Extraction delivers the highly-polished, action-horror experience the Dead Space franchise is known for while upping the ante for technical excellence on the Wii with some of the best visuals ever showcased on the platform.



“Our team is really excited to bring the intensity of the Dead Space universe to an entire new audience,” said Executive Producer, Steve Papoutsis. “We are going to deliver the same high quality, cinematic experience we delivered in the original Dead Space, while also adding co-op, new enemies, weapons and taking advantage of all of the unique features the Wii has to offer.”

Developed at EA’s award-winning Visceral Games studio, Dead Space Extraction tells the story of a handful of space colonists desperately struggling to escape from a horrific infection on the Aegis VII mining colony deep in the furthest regions of space. The game introduces Lexine, an important new heroine, to the Dead Space universe. Players will play as the crew who falls victim to a mysterious contagion aboard the ship, with it quickly becoming clear that protecting Lexine will be their only hope for survival.

JONAS Nintendo DS Video Game Inspired By The New Disney Channel Series

From sold out shows to the big and small screens, the Jonas Brothers are set to take over the video game world as well. Disney Interactive Studios today announced the development of JONAS for Nintendo DS. The game allows players to take on the role of three superstar brothers – Nick, Joe and Kevin Lucas in outrageous adventures from the Disney Channel comedy series “JONAS.”

Players help the JONAS band members juggle concerts, school, friends and fans to find the balance between their rock star world and ordinary lives.

"JONAS is the perfect complement to the hit television show, giving fans additional access to the Jonas Brothers as they portray the Lucas Brothers─their music, their fashion and their lives,” said Craig Relyea, senior vice president of global marketing, Disney Interactive Studios. “The game delivers a unique blend of adventure, humour and music that will keep fans of the Jonas Brothers entertained and engaged”

Based on the Disney Channel comedy series, the game follows the Lucas brothers as they go about their everyday, but not so normal lives. It features other main characters from the show, including good friends Macy and Stella, and lets fans explore familiar locations including the brother’s firehouse and school as seen in the television show. Players can also customise the JONAS band members’ wardrobe for their daytime antics, as well as cool outfits for when they take the stage.
Featuring interactive environments, JONAS allows players to collect musical notes to power up their guitars and then strike the right guitar chords to overcome obstacles and help the JONAS band members. The game also features hit songs from the “JONAS” television show. Fans will be able to perform to the songs in concerts after each level is completed.

Developed by Altron, JONAS will be available for Nintendo DS.

Tropico 3 teaser trailer released - Welcome to the Caribbean paradise!

Summer is here and with it will be arriving Tropico 3, the third instalment of the hit Tropico series. To allow you an insight into your future tropical paradise Kalypso Media have today released the official teaser trailer. Your new job as El Presidente awaits you!



The Tropico 3 teaser trailer was completely produced by the in game engine and gives you a first look at the new exciting world of Tropico. Tropico 3 will return to the roots of the hit strategy series with a story closely related to the original Tropico.

Tropico 3 is being developed by Haemimont Games who previously developed Imperium Romanum and Grand Ages: Rome for Kalypso Media.

Tropico 3 will be released in September 2009.

Natsume E3 games - All-New Harvest Moon GamNatsume E3 games - All-New Harvest Moes, Afrika, Cheer We Go!, Reel Fishing: Angler's Dream, Squishy Tank..

The company will be holding one-on-one meetings in booth 848 in South Hall at the show with select media representatives. The previously unannounced titles include Cheer We Go and Squishy Tank for the Nintendo DS, as well as Afrika for the PlayStation 3, and Harvest Moon: My Little Shop for Nintendo WiiWare.

Other previously announced titles include Harvest Moon: Animal Parade, Animal Kingdom: Wildlife Expedition and Reel Fishing: Angler's Dream for the Wii, Harvest Moon: Sunshine Islands and Harvest Moon: Frantic Farming for the DS, and Adventures To Go for the PSP. All the titles showcased will be shipping in 2009.

"We can't wait to show everyone our outstanding lineup of titles for 2009," said Hiro Maekawa, President and CEO at Natsume. "This is our biggest lineup ever! We have something for people of all ages and tastes, no matter which gaming console or handheld is their favorite."

Information on each title is listed below. For more information on Natsume at E3 or any of these titles, please visit www.natsume.com.

Adventures To Go (PSP)
It's adventure served your way! In this hilarious and innovative strategy RPG, players take control of Finn Courtland and his band of misfits in their quest for fame and riches. Each dungeon is randomly generated according to the player's specifications, so the game offers endless replayability and a guarantee of new surprises every time players pick it up. The grid-based battles challenge players to think strategically and make the best use of each character's abilities.

Animal Kingdom: Wildlife Expedition (Wii) In Animal Kingdom: Wildlife Expedition, players take on the role of a wildlife photographer exploring the exotic and diverse wildlife of Animal Island. Each day, they'll be given new photo assignments, such as taking pictures of particular animals, an animal herd, or an animal in a particular pose. Players will see a variety of exotic wildlife on their expedition, including gazelles, gorillas, and elephants.
Each animal is realistically detailed and behaves just like the real thing!

Afrika (PS3)
Explore the wildlife of Africa in this revolutionary safari game!
Players will capture lifelike images of everything from lions and zebras to giraffes and cheetahs in this breathtaking PlayStation 3 game that features photorealistic environments and animals that move and behave exactly like their real-world counterparts. Like real-life photographers, players will need to be careful if they want to take photos of the animals without disturbing them, and make the best use of their equipment in order to capture that perfect shot. The photography in the game is as meticulously modeled as the animals themselves; players will need to learn to compose their photographs with the eye of a professional photographer if they want to earn top dollar. Money can be used to purchase new licensed cameras and equipment, all of which behave just like their real-world counterparts.

Cheer We Go! (DS)
Take on the role of a cheerleader in this exciting rhythm adventure game! Use your stylus to guide your cheerleader through increasingly complex dances and cheerleading routines. The game's story mode takes players on an adventure through school as they try to work their way up to star cheerleader! Players can completely customize their character, enjoy a variety of mini-games, and may just find a little romance as they strive to become the best cheerleader in the school!

Harvest Moon: Animal Parade (Wii)
In Harvest Moon: Animal Parade, a divine tree which once stood in the middle of the Harvest Goddess' pond has begun to weaken, the creatures are beginning to leave the land, and the five bells have lost their power. Only the strength of the Harvest King can help revive the earth and bring the tree back to life. It's up to the player to ring the five bells, bring the Harvest King back to the island, and help revive the Goddess' tree and the land. Players will also help the ringmaster when the circus rolls into town. When the giraffe, hippo, and lion escape, players have to find them, befriend them, and bring them back to save the show! Players will find plenty of activities to experience in Harvest Moon: Animal Parade, including cultivating crops and caring for wild and exotic animals. Players can take their exotic pets out for walks, teach them tricks, and even ride them around town!

Harvest Moon: Frantic Farming (DS)
Something strange is happening on Sunny Island. Crops are popping up everywhere and growing out of control! If something isn't done soon, the once-tranquil island will be buried in an avalanche of vegetables!
It's up to the players to solve the mystery of this produce predicament as they try to tame the crops and gather as many vegetables as they can. Set in the world of the recent DS hit Harvest
Moon: Island of Happiness, Harvest Moon: Frantic Farming continues the tale of the island and its residents. Players can choose from 12 playable characters, each with their own unique story. See how the mystery unfolds from each character's perspective, and who they meet along the way. The game features a variety of modes including Story Mode, the brain-teasing Mission Mode, and the action-puzzle excitement of Score Attack and Free Play Modes. Players can test their farming skills against their friends and family in multiplayer. Players can also unlock character art, music, and some special surprises in the Collection Room.
Harvest Moon: My Little Shop (WiiWare)
Harvest Moon comes to WiiWare! You've just opened a shop in Clover Town. It's up to you to decide what items you're going to stock.
Once you decide what to stock, you'll make the items in a series of fun and exciting minigames using the Wii Remote. Can you build a bustling business that will help Clover Town prosper?

Harvest Moon: Sunshine Islands (DS)
The islands are in peril! Years ago, a powerful earthquake struck the Sunshine Islands. In Harvest Moon: Sunshine Islands, it's up to the player to raise the sunken islands by finding the magical Sun Stones.
By finding and collecting the Sun Stones, and using them to unlock the islands, wild animals and crops, players can bring peace and prosperity to the Sunshine Islands and prevent such a disaster from ever striking again. Harvest Moon: Sunshine Islands continues the story of Harvest Moon: Island of Happiness. Players will encounter all of the beloved characters from that game, as well as a number of new characters. Players will grow and harvest crops, care for animals, mine, fish, and compete in festival events in their quest to restore the Sunshine Islands to their former glory. With a little luck, they may even find true love and start a family along the way.

Reel Fishing: Angler's Dream (Wii)
Reel Fishing: Angler's Dream brings the most true-to-life fishing experience yet to the Nintendo Wii! Featuring a magnificent 3D fishing engine, lifelike fish, and soothing environmental sounds, Reel Fishing: Angler's Dream puts players on the banks of pristine lakes, raging rivers, and tropical oceans filled with the biggest, fiercest fish around. Players will be able to keep their best catches in aquariums, grow them, and then release back into the wild for an even bigger challenge. Get expert advice from the wise Fishing Master and learn how to fish like a pro. With a variety of realistic stages, tons of fresh and saltwater fish, and over 100 pieces of tackle, players can really make their fishing experience their own. Special Boss Fish will challenge even the most veteran anglers. Players can also take a more competitive approach to fishing with Versus Mode and compete with 1-4 other players. Players can try their hand at lure, bait, and fly fishing, using the WiiT Remote as a rod, and the NunchukT as a reel. With all the sights, sounds, and action of real fishing, Reel Fishing: Angler's Dream is the closest you can get to the real-life fishing without putting on your waders!
Squishy Tank (DS)
Squishy Tank is a fun-filled puzzle adventure game! The gameplay challenges players to quickly match and destroy tiles before they run out of time. Wacky items and powerups keep the action fresh and exciting. The game also features a story mode that's sure to charm players of all ages with its whimsical characters and dialog.

Capcom set to release 'Mega Man Rush Marine'!

Take the plunge with Mega Man and his shape-shifting robot dog, Rush in this original side scrolling shooter set in the deep blue sea. In the year 20XX Dr. Wily sends his robot minions to the seabed in order to drill for oil causing earthquakes and destruction to the surrounding islands. Only Mega Man and the newly submersible Rush Marine have any hope of stopping Wily’s nefarious plan.

• Exciting side-scrolling aquatic shooter.
• Explore three aquatic environments including Shallow Water, Volcanic Reef and Deep Water.
• Battle through ten levels and defeat as many robot masters, each with a unique weapon that you can capture and use for good.
• Fight your way through expansive levels teeming with 14 enemies and numerous hazards.

Alien Havoc download game for Nintendo DSiWare

Creat Studios announce the release of their first downloadable game for Nintendo’s DSiWare service. An original Creat Studios IP, Alien Havoc has the look and feel of an updated classic era arcade game and is expected to be released for the Nintendo DSi via DSiWare this summer.

Alien Havoc is a throwback to the classic arcade game genre, putting gamers in command of a little alien who must pluck cows from farms on Earth, load them onto his spaceship, and bring them back to his home planet. The farmers, however, won’t let their cows go without a fight. Players must tackle wrapping farm mazes of confusion, play hide and sneak under the cover of tall grass, and throw veggies, rocks, or whatever they can get their alien claws on at the farmers as they fight to bring these valuable livestock back to their home world.

Alien Havoc Features Include:

Classic Gameplay. Getting back to the basics, your objective is to fight the farmers and clear each level of all cows and reach the end with the highest score possible.
Challenge yourself. 20 wacky levels, delivering a mix of mazes, puzzles and action.

Unlockable mini game. Work your way through the levels and unlock the hidden mini game.

Customizable. Choose from four alien heads (three of which must be unlocked) and customize the color of your alien’s body, head and eyes.

“Alien Havoc is a true return to the classic arcade games from the 1980s with simple, yet wildly entertaining gameplay,” said Vladimir Starzhevsky, CEO of Creat Studios. “We are thrilled to be publishing our first game for Nintendo’s new handheld game system, and believe strongly in the downloadable games model that DSiWare supports.”

The Lord of the Rings - Aragorn's Quest first video game from warner Bros

Warner Bros announce a long-term partnership with The Saul Zaentz Company and New Line Productions for literary and film rights to develop and publish games based on The Lord of the Rings trilogy.

As part of the game franchise, Warner Bros will publish multiple games across many genres designed to appeal to a wide range of unique gamers, including hard-core RPG fans and families.



The first game will be The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest, a new third-person action adventure videogame offering an authentic gameplay experience based on The Lord of the Rings that all ages can play together on Nintedo Wii, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2 and PSP (PlayStation Portable) system in Autumn 2009.

“The Lord of the Rings franchise is world renowned for its captivating adventures, and we are creating new experiences in the game space designed to appeal to a wide array of consumer tastes from core to casual,” said Martin Tremblay, President, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. “The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest is the first of many different types of games we will be developing with the film and literary rights. It is also the first game allowing kids and their families to interact in their favourite locations and stories from The Lord of the Rings with accessible gameplay.”

“We are looking forward to continuing The Lord of the Rings’ amazing legacy with new videogames that capture and expand upon elements from the trilogy,” said Fredrica Drotos, Business Affairs, The Saul Zaentz Company. “The first title with Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest, is set in a colourful, action-filled rendition of Middle-earth that will appeal to new and dedicated fans.”

In The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest, preparations are underway in Hobbiton for a great party to welcome Aragorn, King of Gondor, and honour Samwise Gamgee for his service during the War of the Ring. The children of the town are eager to learn more of this great man and so Samwise, now Mayor, embarks on a tale of the revered warrior, Strider—as Aragorn is known in his Ranger days - and his most valiant battles. Players assume the role of Aragorn and embark on his greatest quests from The Lord of the Rings trilogy as they wield his sword, bow or spear on foot and on horseback through an action-packed gameplay experience. On the Wii platform, two-player co-op gameplay featuring Gandalf will allow kids, families and friends to work together in the heart of the action.

The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest is being developed for nintendo Wii by Headstrong Games and for Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2 and PSP (PlayStationPortable) system by TT Fusion.

Theatre of War 2 - Africa 1943 patch version 1.1.0 release

Theatre of War 2: Africa 1943 strategy game which covers the events of 1943 in Tunisia, North Africa.

Theatre of War 2: Africa 1943 patch version 1.1.0 optimizes such game assets as objects, textures, sounds, animations and brings other minor fixes and enhancements.

The patch can be downloaded here...



Theatre of War 2: Africa 1943 1.0.0 to 1.1.0 patch
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- Some large game assets (objects, textures, sounds, animations) were optimized or reworked to reduce strain on RAM and especially video memory
- RAM handling improved on 32-bit systems (see below)
- Potential crash causes fixed in several maps
- "Save As..." function added to Map Editor
- Submission text editing added to Mission Editor
- Soldier reaction time decreased
- You can now play gunfire sounds in encyclopedia (left-click on gun icon)
- Thickness of one armor sheet on Pz. IV F1 and F2 tanks corrected
- Thickness of Pz. III N gun mantlet corrected, it's price equalized with Pz. IV F1
- PaK 35/36 armor penetration data corrected
- http:// prefix removed from multiplayer server search system for compatibility with certain networks (delete old mp.ini file in 'users' folder to apply this)
- SmartPause mode customization added (see below)
- Inabilty to start multiplayer game in some circumstances fixed
- Crash while calling British mortar support fixed
- Absent Allied plane textures on some dates fixed
- Other minor fixes and enhancements

SmartPause mode customization
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After patch installation messages.xml file in Data\Ai folder appears. You can edit it to customize SmartPause behavior (SmartPause mode can be turned on and off using options.exe utility or editing game.ini file in 'users' folder).

You can change reaction to following events:

Command_Incomplete - order can not be carried out and disregarded
Soldier_Death - soldier dies
Soldier_Under_Attack - soldier is under fire
Soldier_No_Ammo - soldier has no ammo left
Soldier_No_Weapon - soldier has no weapon
Soldier_No_Point_In_LOF - soldier don't have clear Line of Fire to the target
Soldier_In_Panic - soldier in panic
Vehicle_Death - vehicle destroyed
Vehicle_No_Crew - no crew in the vehicle
Artillery_Death - artillery gun or Heavy Machine Gun is destroyed
Artillery_No_Ammo - artillery gun or Heavy Machine Gun have no ammo left
Artillery_No_Point_In_LOF - artillery gun or Heavy Machine Gun don't have clear Line of Fire to the target
Tankman_Under_Attack - vehicle is under fire
Tankman_No_Ammo - vehicle have no more ammo left
Tankman_No_Weapon - all vehicle weapons are disabled
Tankman_Damage_Engine - vehicle immobilized (engine, transmission, tracks or wheels are damaged)
Tankman_Blocked - vehicle stopped because it's path is blocked
Tankman_In_Panic - vehicle crewman in panic
Tankman_No_Point_In_LOF - vehicle shooter don't have clear Line of Fire to the target
Driver_Not_Skilled - vehicle driver's skill is too low to drive (1 for own vehicles, 50 for captured enemy vehicles)
Shooter_Not_Skilled - vehicle shooter skill is too low to fire (1 for own vehicles, 50 for captured enemy vehicles)

Reaction to the event is specified in string. Possible reactions are:

NONE - do nothing
PAUSE - pause the game automatically
MOVE - instantly move the camera to event location
PAUSE_AND_MOVE - pause the game automatically and instantly move the camera to event location (default setting).

For example, if you want the camera to move to immobilized tank, but don't want the switch on automatic pause, find the section with string Tankman_Damage_Engine and change the string PAUSE_AND_MOVE to MOVE:


Tankman_Damage_Engine
Icon_Engine

60000
TRUE
10000
80
GhostWhite
MOVE



Memory compatibility mode
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If the game sometimes still crash during saving because of lack of allocated memory (this may happen on certain hardware configurations, especially if your OS is 32-bit Vista), you can turn on safer (but longer) save routine.
To do this, go to 'users' folder inside the game folder and edit game.ini file:

CompatibilityMode=1

(it's set to 0 by default). Please note that after that, calling menu during battle (by pressing Esc or menu button) will take several seconds and save procedure will be slightly longer.

Available immediately.

Sword of the Stars Ultimate Collection - The collection contains Sword of the Stars and the two expansion packs, Born of Blood and A Murder of Crows

Sword of the Stars Ultimate Collection is the definitive space strategy anthology for the PC, due for release in June 2009 by Ascaron Entertainment. The collection contains Sword of the Stars and the two expansion packs, Born of Blood and A Murder of Crows, offering value for money and extensive gameplay for existing fans of the series and strategy gaming enthusiasts.

In the Sword of the Stars Ultimate Collection, players can take control of six different species in a fight for galactic domination. Humans and alien creatures such as Hivers, Liirs, Tarkas, Zuuls and Morrigis each possess a unique mode of transport enabling players to move between star systems at varying speeds and in different spaceships. For example, humans can fly quickly between stars using special space lines while the hivers rely on building interdimensional gateways for direct travel to different galaxies.

Gamers can design and build spaceships from three different classes; Destroyer, Cruiser and Dreadnought. By mixing and matching a wide variety of technologies players can customise their fleets, arming them with a choice over 40 different weapons including point-defence cannons, cloaking devices and missile launchers.

Sword of the Stars
It is the year 2405 and human scientists discover a new technological system called Node Drive that allows space travel faster than light speed. However, the Hivers choose this moment to attack Earth killing 70% of the population. A military organisation called Sol Force is established allowing players to develop infrastructure, build new ships and colonise other planets to ensure the survival of the human race.

Born of Blood
Set 40 years on from Sword of the Stars in 2445, the violent wars between the Humans, Hivers, Liirs and Tarkas have subsided and diplomacy is dawning. However, the Zuuls, a species of marsupial-like creatures, emerge and shatter the peace. Players can take command of the Zuul army utilising over 90 new ship sections and 15 new weapons to obliterate enemies. Alternatively, players can unite with other races against the Zuuls using the new ship upgrades War, Projector and Boarding and a new type of defence satellite, the Torpedo Defence Platform.

A Murder of Crows
While battles against the Zuul continue, a ghost from the past returns in the form of the scheming Morrigi. A host of new features is available for players with 12 new ship sections and a unique Grav Flock Drive system so that the more ships are added to a fleet, the more speed will increase. New gameplay options include the addition of espionage operations and demands for planetary surrender.

Sword of the Stars Ultimate Collection’s multiplayer option enables players to test their skills against up to 8 others via LAN and online, battling head to head in cosmological warfare in the fight for galactic supremacy.

Fast facts:
Publisher: Ascaron Entertainment
Web: www.ascaron.com
Developer: Paradox Interactive
Release date: 12th June 2009
PEGI: 7+
Format: PC
Genre: Turn based Strategy