Shiren the Wanderer, the critically-acclaimed roguelike RPG on Nintendo Wii

Atlus surprised everyone with the news that it has secured the North American publishing rights for Shiren the Wanderer, the critically-acclaimed roguelike RPG for Wii™. As Shiren, a wandering adventurer with a penchant for exploration, monster-slaying, and item collection, you will trek across a beautiful and varied countryside with your companion, Koppa, a talking ferret. Randomly-generated areas, intense boss battles, extensive item customization, and a cast of intriguing and unpredictable characters translate into one of the most satisfying RPG experiences of the year.

Exceptionally reviewed by famed Japanese gaming publication Famitsu (9/9/8/9), this latest entry in the legendary series stands as one of the most addictive, highly rewarding, and endlessly replayable games available on Wii, not to mention the most accessible Shiren game yet.

Shiren the Wanderer is currently scheduled for release on Wii in Spring 2010.

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101-in-1 Party Megamix for Nintendo Wii, a collection of one hundred and one family-friendly, addictive games

Atlus your favorite family-friendly publisher, today announced that it has secured the North American publishing rights from European developer and publisher Nordcurrent for 101-in-1 Party Megamix for Nintendo Wii, a collection of one hundred and one family-friendly, addictive games all set in a variety of themes. Kids and adults who are racing fans, sports nuts, old school arcade gamers, action addicts, casual gamers, and fans of brain-teasing puzzles will find favorites to play solo or together in 101-in-1 Party Megamix!

Friends and family members will have boundless fun mastering games in three different modes: TV Guide, Zapping, and Marathon. Featuring eight differently-themed channels, TV Guide mode challenges players to beat high scores to unlock more games and earn bonus prizes to decorate their player profiles with. Zapping mode provides instant access to any currently unlocked game. Up to four players can join the party in Marathon mode where everyone plays five randomly selected games in a row and competes for the highest score! Players can take on the one hundred and one challenges alone to access every last game, or make it a family competition, and see who can unlock the most games. Up to four profiles can be saved per console so each player's individual progress is maintained.

Boasting one hundred and one games, three different modes, four profiles, the ability to play alone or with friends, and priced at just $19.99, 101-in-1 Party Megamix offers endless family-friendly variety, replayability, and value!

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JAY-Z and Eminem perform at DJ Hero video game event

JAY-Z and Eminem – two of the music industry’s most influential and successful artists – performed together on Monday night at the Wiltern Theater in Los Angeles to celebrate their collaboration with DJ Hero, the highly-anticipated new game which will bring DJ culture and new music genres including hip-hop, electronic, R&B and soul music to the successful Guitar Hero platform.

Last week Activision announced that JAY-Z and Eminem will contribute some of their popular songs to DJ Hero and will collaborate on a special branded edition of the game that will include an advanced version of the game’s turntable controller, a metal traveling case that transforms into a performance-ready DJ stand and two exclusive music CD compilations featuring greatest hits and new mixes from each artist. JAY-Z and Eminem will both provide downloadable content later this year that will give DJ Hero fans fresh mixes of their material.

“JAY-Z and Eminem are innovators and they share a vision for expanding their genre by letting fans embrace technology and music in new and exciting ways to get the most out of the experience,” said Dan Rosensweig, president and CEO of Guitar Hero. “JAY-Z and Eminem embody an entire generation and will continue to influence popular culture. Now their fans can experience what it’s like to play the music, mix the music and compete with themselves and others in a game that expands with the user.”

“A DJ has the ability to use music to control people's emotions and is responsible for the entire vibe of a room, a club or a party,” said JAY-Z. “DJ Hero is the first video game that allows everyone to enjoy the unique experience
of creating that environment.”

“I came up doing freestyle battles on local stages with other MCs and DJs,” said Eminem. “DJ’ing is an essential part of hip-hop and DJ Hero will give people all over the chance to experience the music from the other side of the turntables.”

DJ Hero immerses fans into DJ culture and a sea of music as they take turns with their friends, scratching songs, playing along to the hottest tracks and ruling the party. The game’s innovative turntable controller was created exclusively for the game and features familiar DJ tools including a fully-rotating turntable, sample buttons, effects dial and cross fader. Players master various DJ techniques as they play along to visual cues for scratching, blending, cross fading and sampling, and can also add their own creative spark by choosing to add a variety of effects, samples and scratches. 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 using any USB compatible microphone. 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 part of a highly anticipated fall video game lineup that includes Guitar Hero® 5 and Band Hero™, which will redefine how consumers interact with music. Through unique partnerships with some of the hottest rock, hip-hop and top 40s artists, these games are bringing more fun ways to explore, share and participate in music for millions of people around the world.

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 Wii system from Nintendo. The game is not yet rated by PEGI or the BBFC.

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EA SPORTS Active sells over 600,000 games in less than two weeks

EA SPORTS announce today that EA SPORTS Active has eclipsed 600,000 units sold through world-wide at retail in less than two weeks on the market. EA SPORTS Active, which hit stores on May 19th in North America and by May 22nd worldwide*, is a virtual fitness product developed exclusively for the Wii and offers the benefit of a personal trainer in a box with customizable workouts that can be done from the comfort of home.

“We’re delighted by the overwhelming response to EA SPORTS Active,” said Peter Moore, President, EA SPORTS. “This is, by far, the most successful launch of any Wii title in EA history, and even more encouraging is that our second week sales worldwide were as strong as our first week. Not only are we off to a great start at retail, but the feedback from people who are getting off the couch, breaking a sweat and using EA SPORTS Active to support living a healthier lifestyle, is that it is changing their lives.”

Critics and consumers alike have praised EA SPORTS Active. “EA SPORTS Active finally bridges the gap between house and gym, earning it top honors as the best exercise game currently out for the Wii,” according to 1up.com. In its five star review, Green Pixels says, “EA SPORTS Active easily wins top honors in this rapidly growing genre.”




EA SPORTS will expand the genre this holiday season with a new expansion pack for EA SPORTS Active, designed to work with the product just released. The expansion pack will bring the EA SPORTS Active workout to the next level by adding more challenge and variety, and users will keep their heart pumping through interactive circuit workouts featuring 30 brand new activities and exercises that target the upper and lower body, as well as cardio.

New to the EA SPORTS Active expansion pack will be an emphasis on core exercises including curl ups, crunch & punches, and a warm up/cool down feature. Sports activities will include step aerobics, an obstacle course, squash and water skiing, while a new emphasis on combinations will populate the upper and lower body exercises. An all-new presentation will bring users to the tropics and will immerse them in warm weather activities in a picturesque setting. The product will also feature the Six-Week Challenge – another step in the journey towards better health and fitness with new daily workouts that ramp up in intensity each week. This personalized full body challenge will give users a new customizable weekly schedule and a weekly check-in with the virtual trainer to track calorie, weight and workout goals.

* EA SPORTS Active will ship to retailers in Japan on August 6th, 2009

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Cronous To Begin Service In India Open Beta scheduled for mid-June

Lizard Interactive announced that its long running and globally popular MMORPG title “Cronous”will begin service for Indian gamers starting this month. Lizard Interactive recently signed an agreement with Servex of India. Both companies are making the final touches on preparations for opening of service in mid-June and a new homepage www.cronous.co.in exclusively for Indian users.

In the Indian market, as in most Asian markets, Internet cafes are the key factor in determining the success or failure of a title. Servex is working together with the two largest Internet cafes chains in India, Sify and Zapak, to actively promote “Cronous”as well as provide special services for users.

Servex successfully launched “Nostale”, a casual RPG title in the beginning of this year and is very reputable in the Indian market which is one of the fastest growing in the world. Lizard Interactive’s CEO Sang Wook Lee stated that Lizard Interactive would do its best to closely cooperate with Servex to make “Cronous” available to all Indian customers and to continue to develop” Cronous” to meet the needs of today’s gamers.

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - Smash-Up video game E3 Fact sheet

The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are partnering with Ubisoft to celebrate their 25th Anniversary with a brand new game – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - Smash-Up.

This is the first Ninja Turtles video game that is not directly tied to a movie, television show or comic book. The 4-player action brawler features a variety of battle modes including online multiplayer gameplay, minigames, and an original story mode for single player co-created with Peter Laird.

The game is developed for the Wii™ system from Nintendo by Game Arts – part of the team who worked on Super Smash Bros.™ Brawl. While similar to their past project, Smash-Up offers some new surprises and features for a new shell-raising experience. Throughout the game, fans will be treated to unlockable surprises celebrating 25 years of Turtle history.

Key Features

FIGHT AS YOUR FAVORITE TMNT CHARACTERS
Choose from a wide variety of classic TMNT heroes and villains, each with unique acrobatic moves, weapons and combat skills that will come in handy during the free-for-all brawls.

SHARE THE FUN
Not only can you immerse yourself in the world of TMNT through the story mode, you can also challenge your friends at home or online in a variety of multiplayer modes including tournament, battle royal, and more.

IT’S A SHELL OF A BRAWL
Packed with over-the-top ninja action and smack-talking gameplay, Smash-Up offers hours of fun for novice players as well as ninja masters. Finding unique combos and unlocking and special attacks add more elements to each character and battle.

EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED
Be prepared for interactive levels with moving arenas, gators jumping from the water, and many more surprises. Collect “shells” during battles and mini-games to unlock memorable moments and exclusive content of TMNT’s 25-year history.

ORIGINAL STORY CREATED WITH PETER LAIRD
The single-player story mode offers a completely original story written by Peter Laird (the co-creator of TMNT). But unlike his previous comic books and movies, this time you get to be a part of the story.

About the Franchise:

TMNT is an “evergreen” brand that has “been part of the family” for 25 years! TMNT is recognized internationally as a result of 25 years of movies video games, toys, merchandise and an ongoing television series with 600 worldwide licensees and more than $5 billion in retail sales.

Product Specifications:
Publisher: Ubisoft
Developer: Game Arts
Ship Date: Fall 2009
Category: Fighting, Action Brawler
Rating: E10+ (Expected)

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles In Time Re-Shelled video game

Remake of Classic Arcade Game to Be Released Exclusively on Xbox LIVE Arcade; PlayStation Network Version to Follow.



Ubisoft announce that it will be releasing a downloadable game inspired by one of the most acclaimed arcade games of all time – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time Re-Shelled. A side-scrolling, four-player action brawler based on the 1987 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles animated series, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles In Time Re-Shelled will kick off the Summer of Arcade, and release on July 22 worldwide exclusively on Xbox LIVE Arcade for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, and later this year on the PlayStation Network.

“Given that this is the 25th anniversary ‘shell-ebration’ of the creation of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles property we’re delighted to partner with Ubisoft to release an updated version of the hugely popular Turtles in Time arcade game,” said Gary Richardson, CEO of Mirage Studios. “The Turtles have fans of all ages, and we’re excited to bring the game back to the long-time fans, as well as introduce Turtles in Time to a new generation of gamers.”

"We're excited to rekindle the enthusiasm for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time arcade classic with Ubisoft’s enhanced downloadable version," said Careen Yapp, vice president of licensing and business development at Konami. "The TMNT brand is world renowned and we will continue our commitment to support the endeavor in bringing the next downloadable addition to the franchise to Xbox LIVE Arcade and PlayStation Network players around the globe.”

“It has been a ton of fun working with Mirage on the TMNT brand, beginning back in 2007 in conjunction with the release of the CGI Turtles film,” said Tony Key, senior vice president of sales and marketing at Ubisoft. “We’re definitely ‘shell-ebrating’ the 25th anniversary in style, starting with the release of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time Re-Shelled and continuing with the release of an entirely new Turtles’ game – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles™: Smash-Up – later this year.”

Originally released as an arcade game by Konami in 1991, Turtles in Time became Konami’s bestselling arcade title, hailed for its adherence to the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles material. The upcoming re-release will feature updated graphics, but it will stay true to the original feel of the arcade game.

TMNT fans will be able to play an early version of the game by visiting the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Party Bus during its national tour. The Party Bus has begun a cross-country 10-city tour that will include playable kiosks of the game, TMNT memorabilia and interactivity for all to enjoy.

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Rabbids Go Home video game E3 Fact sheet

Bwaah…Been there. Done that. Invaded Earth. Partied hardy… Now, it’s time for an ADVENTURE…

The Rabbids’ first comedy-adventure will take them to the moon or bust! As usual, they have an infallible plan: collect all the human Stuff they can find, heap it onto a giant Pile and climb to the moon… Not so fast! The Humans revolt and become Verminators to exterminate the Rabbid varmints and defend their precious Stuff: ‘Rabbids Go Home!’

Key Features

• The Rabbids’ First Comedy-Adventure
Control two Raving Rabbids pushing a shopping cart and cause mayhem in a world full of uptight humans with shopping on the brain. Collect varying sizes ofstuff needed to reach the moon.

• Make a huge mess and provoke hilarious situations in over 15 striking game environments
Scour through supermarkets, race across rooftops, jet past airports and boost through the Bayou, visiting the game’s unique take on everyday places.

• Play over 40 missions
Race, chase, boost and generally run amok, while scaring the humans right down to their undies - literally! Ridicule reams of relentless enemies and their nasty pooches in an increasingly paranoid world of Rabbid-haters.

• Unique Art Direction
Encounter a cast of colorful, oddball characters and explore a remarkable parody of the modern world as if you were living inside an interactive cartoon!

• Variety of Gameplay
Soup-up your shopping cart with a Jet Ski, an airplane reactor, ora hospital Bubble Bed, to wreak MORE havoc everywhere you turn! Learn to pilot your cart while boosting, jumping, gliding, floating and flying.

• In Ze Remote
Gobble-up Rabbids inside your Wii Remote and customize your very own Rabbid avatars to play with instantaneously in-game!

• Talented and highly creative team
Rabbids Go Home is being developed by the Ubisoft Montpellier Studio who was responsible for high-profile games like “Beyond Good & Evil”, “King Kong, the official game of the movie”, and the first “Rayman Raving Rabbids.”

Product Specifications:
Publisher: UBISOFT
Developer: Ubisoft Montpellier
Ship Date: Holiday 2009
Category: Comedy Adventure Game
Platform : Wii system
Website : www.rabbids.com
Rating: RP - ESRB E10

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Ducati Moto Nokia N-Gage game

Feel the rush of Ducati Moto as you pull wheelies and slide through turns. Choose from 11 different Ducati bikes as you tear through the streets of Hong Kong, burn up the roads in the deserts of Morocco, or power around the dizzying cliffs of Amalfi! Ducati Moto offers 15 tracks in five exotic locations, performance upgrades, and vivid game environments. Become a Ducati champion with Ducati Moto.

KEY FEATURES:
• Five Global Locations
• Tear up the tarmac on 15 tracks!
• Compete in Five Championship Events
• Choose from Eight Unique Characters
• N-Gage Arena Rankings

PUBLISHER: Vir2l Studios
DEVELOPER: Eclipse Interactive
PLATFORM: Nokia N-Gage
WEBSITE: www.vir2l.com
DUCATI MOTO
RELEASE DATE: July 2009

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs video game E3 fact sheet

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs is the video game based on Columbia Pictures’ and Sony Pictures Animation’s upcoming CG movie. Designed for handheld and home gaming consoles, the game is scheduled for release in conjunction with the September 18, 2009 release of the film.

The development of Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs video game is the third such collaboration in a successful partnership, with Ubisoft having produced top-selling video games based on Sony Pictures Animation’s $190 million worldwide box office hit, Open Season, and Academy Award nominee for Best Animated Feature, Surf’s Up.

Cloudy with a Chance of MeatballsTM videogame offers kids and parents an entertaining experience that they can share together while reliving their favorite moments from the film

Have you ever fought with food? Then join the most hilarious food fight ever with Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs videogame!

Key Features

PLAY AS FLINT, THE NERDY HERO FROM THE NEW MOUTH-WATERING MOTION PICTURE
Flint Lockwood is a young inventor who dreams of creating that one big invention that will improve everyone's life. When he created the F.L.D.S.M.D.F.R. (Flint Lockwood Diatonic Super Mutating Dynamic Food Replicator), it looked like he finally pulled it off, when food miraculously began to fall from the sky! However, what started as a triumph for the people of his hometown of Swallow Falls soon turned into a mess of gigantic pro-“portions.” Now Flint must utilize every invention and crazy gadget he has made in order to save the world from a food-tastrophe!

RUN, JUMP, CLIMB, DODGE AND PUZZLE SOLVE YOUR WAY THRU LEVEL AFTER LEVEL OF FOOD MAYHEM
Explore 20 levels and environments from the movie and beyond, from the Jelly Castle to Ice Cream Falls!

USE FLINT’S CRAZY GADGETS AND VEHICLES
Melt, punch, slice and dice, carry, pump and spray giant pieces of food, and battle highly mutated food enemies using Flint’s wacky inventions! Hurl hamburgers, sling spaghetti, and join the biggest food fight ever!

GRAB A FRIEND AND JOIN-IN WITH STEVE THE MONKEY FOR FUN CO-OP GAMEPLAY
Have fun with friends in two-player co-op mode staring Steve, Flint’s sidekick monkey (Wii, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3 only)!

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