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May 8, 2009
Bioshock 2 multiplayer emerges
2K Games Reveals First Details of the BioShock® 2 Multiplayer Experience
Digital Extremes tapped to create
extensive and exciting multiplayer element for 2K Games’ highly
anticipated shooter
New York, NY – May 8, 2009 – 2K
Games, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:
TTWO), announced today that it has signed a partnership with Digital
Extremes to develop the multiplayer experience for BioShock® 2. Under
this partnership, Digital Extremes is working closely with the creative
team at 2K Marin to develop a new and substantial element that enhances
the lore and fiction of the BioShock universe.
“The fans asked for a multiplayer
experience and we answered,” said Christoph Hartmann, president of 2K.
“With Digital Extremes delivering a multiplayer experience for BioShock
2 that features all of the things that make BioShock unique, we’re
holding ourselves to a high standard so that we can deliver the depth and
variety that fans of the BioShock universe demand.”
Multiplayer in BioShock 2 provides a
rich prequel experience that expands the origins of the BioShock fiction.
Set during the fall of Rapture, players assume the role of a Plasmid test
subject for Sinclair Solutions, a premier provider of Plasmids and Tonics
in the underwater city of Rapture that was first explored in the original
BioShock. Players will need to use all the elements of the BioShock
toolset to survive as the full depth of the BioShock experience is refined
and transformed into a unique multiplayer experience that can only be
found in Rapture.
Key features:
· Evolution of the genetically enhanced
shooter – Earn experience points during gameplay to earn access to new
Weapons, Plasmids and Tonics that can be used to create hundreds of
different combinations, allowing players to develop a unique character
that caters to their playing style.
· Extend the Rapture fiction –
Players will step into the shoes of Rapture citizens and learn more about
the fall of Rapture as they progress through the experience.
· See Rapture before the fall –
Experience Rapture before it was reclaimed by the ocean and engage in
combat over iconic environments in locations such as Kashmir Restaurant
and Mercury Suites, all of which have been reworked from the ground up to
deliver a fast-paced multiplayer experience.
· FPS veterans add their touch to the
multiplayer experience – Digital Extremes brings more than 10 years of
first person shooter experience including development of award-winning
entries in the Unreal® and Unreal Tournament® franchise.
BioShock 2 is currently in development
at 2K Marin, 2K Australia and Digital Extremes for PLAYSTATION®3 computer
entertainment system, the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system
from Microsoft and Windows-based PC. This title is not yet rated by the
ESRB.
About Take-Two Interactive Software
Headquartered in New York City, Take-Two
Interactive Software, Inc. is a global developer, marketer, distributor
and publisher of interactive entertainment software games for the PC,
PLAYSTATION®3 and PlayStation®2 computer entertainment systems, PSP® (PlayStation®Portable)
system, Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, Wii™
and Nintendo DS™. The Company publishes and develops products through
its wholly owned labels Rockstar Games, 2K Games, 2K Sports and 2K Play;
and distributes software, hardware and accessories in North America
through its Jack of All Games subsidiary. Take-Two's common stock is
publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol TTWO. For more corporate and
product information please visit our website at www.take2games.com.
> May 7, 2009
Guitar Hero 5 & DJ Hero coming
Ubisoft plans E3 press conference
New Rabbids game Revealed
Splitfish to unwrap products at E3
Elite Forces attacking Nintendo DS
Elite Forces: Unit 77 for Nintendo DS™
Lands on US Soil
Lead the Finest Elite Team Into Battle
and Stop the Terrorist Threat
Hermosa Beach, Calif. - May 7, 2009 -
Deep Silver Inc., a publisher of interactive entertainment software and a
wholly-owned subsidiary of Koch Media, today announced that Elite Forces:
Unit 77 for Nintendo DS™ is now available in retail stores across North
America.
Developed by Abylight and co-published
by Gammick Entertainment, Elite Forces: Unit 77 is an action-driven,
squad-based shooter. Featuring a unique blend military action, strategy
and tactics style gameplay, players will traverse the globe to save
hostages and put an end to the terrorist threat.
A series of mysterious disappearances of
high profile personalities from the worlds of science, industry and
entertainment reveal a horrific global terrorist threat. With the clock
running and the lives of the hostages and millions of others in danger,
the international community's last hope lies with an extremely covert and
highly specialized military team: Unit 77. Made up out of four
professionals who are the best in their respective field, Unit 77 must
combine their skills to stop massive world destruction by the hands of the
terrorists.
Features
An intense combination of action,
military strategy and tactics for Nintendo DS. Shoot your enemies while
you tackle all the challenges that stand between your team and the
hostages! Control four characters whose specialized skills are
well-defined: the quiet and effective sniper, the fearless explosives
expert, the brilliant hacker and the devastatingly powerful gunner. You
work strategically uniting your forces into a squad when enemy forces
outnumber you, or can control one character at a time for greater tactical
moves. Pursue your enemies around the world through detailed 3D
environments that move the action from the dense jungles of the tropics to
the labyrinths of abandoned arctic ports and to the sweltering sands of
the desert. Defeat your enemies by relying not only on your firepower, but
your brains as well since you must explore your surroundings carefully to
utilize anything you can find! Disarm mines and bombs, drive vehicles such
as armored military trucks and tanks, access encrypted files or use
stealth to infiltrate the enemy bases, all by simply utilizing the touch
screen. All the power of Unit 77 is at the command of your Stylus! 12
challenging missions in 3 different scenarios More than 20 hours
action-packed fun
Grab your DS get ready for battle as you
command the most elite squad of anti-terrorist soldiers ever assembled!
For more information on Elite Forces:
Unit 77 please visit http://eliteforces.deepsilver.com.
About Abylight Abylight, a videogame
company based in Barcelona, was founded in 2004 by 4 professionals with
more than 20 years of experience. Since its creation, Abylight has
developed 11 successful Mobile Phone games, which includes the latest 2
editions of the Dakar rally championship published by Electronic Arts. All
Abylight products are developed in-house, including conception, design,
development, Q.A. and porting. The company is now focusing on the
development of console games, including the Nintendo DS platform. http://www.abylight.com
SPLITFISH GAMEWARE to Show
Groundbreaking New Products at E3 2009
Premiere Designer of Peripherals to
Unveil Great Innovations for Gamers
Edmonton, May 7, 2009 - SplitFish AG (SplitFish),
the world's premiere designer of PlayStation®3 first-person-shooter (FPS)
console controllers, announced that it will be showing off its
award-winning FragFX Version 2 controller in South Hall, Booth #2737
(within the CompuExpert Booth) at the E3 Expo 2009 June 2-4, 2009 at the
LA Convention Center in Los Angeles, California. Additionally, Splitfish
will unveil a number of new innovations guaranteed to change the game
playing experience forever. Splitfish is inviting press and other
attendees to schedule appointments with them during the show.
Additionally, wholesalers are welcome at the Splitfish booth to pre-order
the latest version of the FragFX. Media appointments can be scheduled by
emailing michael@mmpr.com.
On hand during the show will be Dennis
Dozier, one of the top ranked Call of Duty players in the world, and a
member of Splitfish's dominating pro-gaming team, Team Frag.
"DD" will be taking on all challengers on the PlayStation 3 in
Call of Duty and Killzone 2. Those that put up a respectable fight will
walk off with special limited edition Splitfish swag, and have a chance at
winning PlayStation FPS Game Library.
Since its initial launch in August 2007,
SplitFish's FragFX for the PS3 has received rave reviews from the media
and consumers. The FragFX is a patent-pending two-piece combination motion
stick and mouse, that provides gamers with pinpoint accuracy and unmatched
control in action games, The FragFX controller received one of the highest
review scores (9.1) to date from IGN Gear who called the FragFX "the
best controller we have tested on the PS3". SplitFish game team
members later substantiated the FragFX superior performance abilities by
gaining the #1 spot in the global leaderboards of the popular Playstation
3 game "Call of Duty 4.
About SplitFish SplitFish is a developer
of original patent pending video game hardware technologies that include
the FragFX controller, EyeFX 3D Adapter, EdgeFX Controller, MotionFX
Tilt-sensing Adapter, GlideFX Trackball Controller, and the DualFX Laser
Gun. More information is available on the company web site: http://www.splitfish.com
WHEN THE PARTY IS OVER, IT'S TIME FOR
RABBIDS GO HOME(TM)!
Ubisoft's New Comedy-Adventure Stars the
Raving Rabbids as they Plot their Return Home...to the Moon!
SAN FRANCISCO – May 7, 2009 – Today
Ubisoft revealed new gameplay details about the upcoming comedy-adventure
Rabbids Go Home(TM). The party is over and the Rabbids are ready to go
home...to the moon! Developed by Ubisoft Montpellier, the game features a
new wacky storyline, diverse gameplay and intuitive controls, and a vast
array of environments that leads to hilarious capers as the Rabbids wreak
havoc on the Humans in pursuit of their quest. Rabbids Go Home is
scheduled to ship Holiday 2009 for the Wii(TM) system from Nintendo.
About the Game: The Rabbids first
comedy-adventure will take them to the moon or bust! Those crazy Rabbids
have an infallible plan: collect all the human stuff they can find, heap
it onto a giant pile and literally climb home to the moon. But not so
fast! The Humans revolt, unleashing the Verminators whose only objective
is to exterminate the Rabbids. Rabbids Go Home game features include:
• The Rabbids First Comedy-Adventure:
Control two Raving Rabbids and their shopping cart and cause mayhem in a
world full of uptight Humans with shopping on the brain. Collect varying
sizes of human stuff to build the Rabbids sky-high pile of junk in their
quest 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, or a hospital Bubble
Bed to wreak endless havoc everywhere you turn. Learn to pilot your cart
while boosting, jumping, gliding, floating and flying.
For more information about Rabbids Go
Home, visit the official website: http://www.rabbids.com
UBISOFT® TO REVEAL HOLIDAY LINEUP
DURING E3 PRESS CONFERENCE
SAN FRANCISCO – May 7, 2009 – Today
Ubisoft® announced that their E3 press conference will be held at the Los
Angeles Theatre on June 1, 2009 at 5 pm (doors open at 4 pm). The press
conference is by invitation only to Ubisoft partners, investors, retailers
and select media. It will also be broadcast online for the public the
following morning at: http://www.ubi.com.
During the press conference Ubisoft will
unveil its lineup for Holiday 2009 and beyond including a demonstration of
the eagerly anticipated new comedy-adventure Rabbids Go Home®, and
exclusive reveals of Red Steel® 2 and the massively popular Assassin's
Creed® II, as well as other unannounced titles and special guests that
are certain to thrill attendees and web viewers. The event will be hosted
by actor and comedian Joel McHale, writer/ producer/ star of E!'s The Soup
and star of NBC's upcoming comedy series "The Community”.
Ubisoft's website (http://www.ubi.com)
will host select information direct from Ubisoft's booth at E3, giving
fans access to exclusive interviews and trailers of Ubisoft games.
About Ubisoft Ubisoft is a leading
producer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment products
worldwide and has grown considerably through a strong and diversified
line-up of products and partnerships. Ubisoft is present in 28 countries
and has sales in more than 55 countries around the globe. It is committed
to delivering high-quality, cutting-edge video game titles to consumers.
For the 2008-09 fiscal year Ubisoft generated sales of €1.058 billion.
To learn more, please visit www.ubisoftgroup.com.
GUITAR HERO® ANNOUNCES FALL LINEUP
FEATURING GROUNDBREAKING DJ HERO™ TITLE AND NEW GUITAR HERO® 5 AND BAND
HERO™ GAMES
Innovative DJ Hero Game Expected To
Transform How Consumers Engage with Music
New Guitar Hero 5, DJ Hero and Band Hero
Expand the Category with Fun-to-Play Experiences and Innovative New
Technologies and Features
Fall Slate Delivers Largest Variety of
Music and Hottest Artists
Santa Monica, CA – May 7, 2009 –
Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) is set to once again
revolutionize how consumers interact with music by releasing three new
titles this fall – DJ Hero™, Guitar Hero® 5 and Band Hero™ – that
will redefine the company’s popular music gaming platform. The slate
will transform the way consumers enjoy and engage with music by offering
the largest variety of music genres, innovative technologies and new
social entertainment experiences for existing fans and millions of new
consumers who previously have not joined Guitar Hero’s global community
of fans.
· The company’s groundbreaking DJ
Hero expands Guitar Hero’s signature social gaming to all-new consumers
with the addition of diverse music genres including hip-hop, R&B,
Motown, electronica and dance. Introducing an all-new innovative turntable
controller, DJ Hero transforms players into DJs who rule the club scene by
creating original mixes of popular songs and music from the world’s most
exciting artists and DJs.
· Letting fans continue to fulfill
their rock fantasies, Guitar Hero 5 features the hottest rock and roll
artists today as well as classic rock bands and gives players an
unprecedented level of control over the way they play the game with the
ability to drop in and out of songs and change band members, instruments
and difficulty levels on the fly.
· The franchises’ first E10+ rated
console game, Band Hero delivers an exciting music collection featuring
top-40 hits designed to expand the experience to a new genre and appeal to
a broad family audience who can play together on the guitar, drums, bass
and microphone. The game builds upon Guitar Hero’s easy-to-play,
difficult-to-master signature gameplay and allows novice players and
expert fans to join together on their favorite songs.
“Guitar Hero has made music social
again and has become one of the most popular ways to experience music,”
said Dan Rosensweig, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Guitar
Hero franchise. “Today’s fans enjoy a variety of music and are looking
for more ways to engage with their favorite songs, artists and fellow
fans. These games will let them listen, participate and socialize with
music in ways they have never been able to before.”
About Activision Publishing, Inc.
Headquartered in Santa Monica,
California, Activision Publishing, Inc. is a leading worldwide developer,
publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and leisure
products.
Activision Publishing maintains
operations in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany,
Ireland, Italy, Sweden, Spain, the Netherlands and Australia. More
information about Activision and its products can be found on the company’s
website, www.activision.com
> May 6, 2009
Atari reveals Ghostbusters launch
Prototype preorders premiered
Tom Clancy's Hawx DL coming
ATARI ANNOUNCES WORLDWIDE LAUNCH PLANS
FOR 'GHOSTBUSTERS: THE VIDEO GAME'
- Published by Atari Inc. in North
America and Coming to Xbox 360®, Wii™, PLAYSTATION®3 system,
PlayStation®2 system, PC and Nintendo DS™ on June 16th, 2009 -
- Coming Exclusively to PLAYSTATION®3
system and PlayStation®2 system in Europe and PAL Regions on June 19th
2009 Published by Sony Computer Entertainment Europe -
- PSP™(PlayStation® Portable) Version
Coming Worldwide Autumn 2009 - NEW YORK, NY - May 6, 2009 - Atari, one of
the world's most recognized video game publishers, today confirmed the
worldwide launch plans for the highly anticipated Ghostbusters: The Video
Game.
The title will launch on the Xbox 360®
video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, Windows® PC,
PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system, PlayStation®2 computer
entertainment system, Wii™ and Nintendo DS™ in North America on June
16th 2009 and will be published by Atari Inc.
In an exclusive deal for Europe and the
PAL regions, the PLAYSTATION®3 system and PlayStation®2 system versions
will launch on June 19th 2009 published by Sony Computer Entertainment
Europe. The launch coincides with the 25th anniversary of the original
film's theatrical release and the launch of the Blu-RayTM of the classic
first movie, benefiting from a worldwide launch and licensing campaign by
Sony Pictures Consumer Products.
"Ghostbusters: The Video Game is
one of our most significant worldwide releases this summer. Through
Atari's North America publishing business and alongside our partners at
Sony Computer Entertainment Europe, we have a strategically diversified
approach to maximize a title of this magnitude on a global basis,"
said Jim Wilson, CEO, Atari, Inc.
He continued: "As excitement in the
marketplace continues to accelerate around this title and the 25th
anniversary of the movie's release, Ghostbusters' large and loyal fan base
and gamers across North America can play Ghostbusters: The Video Game
across all major platforms on June 16."
A PSP™ (PlayStation®Portable) version
of the game is scheduled for worldwide launch in autumn 2009 and will be
published in Europe by Sony Computer Entertainment Europe.
Ghostbusters: The Video Game, based on
the smash hit motion picture franchise, is penned by original Ghostbusters
writers and stars Harold Ramis and Dan Aykroyd and reunites many of the
original cast members to recapture the unique blend of humour and fright
that established Ghostbusters as a pop culture sensation. The game's
launch on 16 June 2009 coincides with Sony Pictures Home Entertainment's
worldwide debut of the original motion picture on Blu-ray Disc™.
In addition to Aykroyd and Ramis,
original Ghostbusters Bill Murray, and Ernie Hudson lend their voices and
in-game likenesses to the original story set two years after Ghostbusters
II, with Manhattan once again overrun by ghosts and supernatural forces.
The player joins up as a new recruit with the original team, testing a
variety of unique equipment and gadgets, to track, wrangle and trap this
wide range of awe-inspiring phantasms in an all new funny and frightening
battle to save New York City from its latest paranormal plague.
For more information about Ghostbusters:
The Video Game please visit www.ghostbustersgame.com.
PROTOTYPE Pre-Order Information
In celebration of the highly anticipated
release of Radical Entertainment’s open-world action game PROTOTYPE,
Activision is proud to announce three separate, exclusive pre-order offers
for three valued retail partners. Also, for images of the promotional
items, head to the PROTOTYPE folder on our FTP below.
GAMESTOP EXCLUSIVE OFFER
Reserve PROTOTYPE at GameStop and get an
Alex Mercer Collectible Action Figurine*, plus…A 2-sided Critical Hints
Location Map / Poster*
Become the most deadly shape-shifter of
all through the collection of critical hints sprawled across the vast
expanse of New York City. Collecting and absorbing the information with in
these critical hints will give players a tremendous tactical advantage.
HOLLYWOOD GAMECRAZY EXCLUSIVE OFFER
Reserve PROTOTYPE at GameCrazy and get a
Limited Edition Hard Back Art Concept Book
*This art book captures the details of
Alex Mercer’s character, shape-shifting abilities and weapons.
Additionally it illustrates other characters, enemies, locations and
infections that make up the PROTOTYPE game. The game background and
conceptual art with in this book will impress all PROTOTYPE fans and
gaming enthusiasts.
AMAZON EXCLUSIVE OFFER
Reserve PROTOTYPE at Amazon and get the
Limited Edition PROTOTYPE Comic from Wild Storm.
Take a deeper dive into the world of
Prototype with an exclusive bonus comic from Wild Storm. Experience the
action from a different perspective in this new series as you follows two
NYC homicide detectives as they try to hunt down the game’s protagonist,
Alex Mercer.
TOM CLANCY'S HAWX(TM) "U.S. EAGLES”
DOWNLOADABLE CONTENT AVAILABLE MAY 7 FOR XBOX 360® AND PLAYSTATION®3
SYSTEM
SAN FRANCISCO – May 6, 2009 – Today
Ubisoft announces that the "U.S. Eagles” downloadable content (DLC)
pack for Tom Clancy's HAWX(TM) for the Xbox 360® video game and
entertainment system from Microsoft and the PLAYSTATION®3 computer
entertainment system will be available on May 7, 2009. The price for the
U.S. Eagles Pack DLC is 400 Microsoft Points or $4.99 for the
PLAYSTATION®3 system.
In the U.S. Eagles pack, control the
skies with a selection of US futuristic and veteran aircraft that includes
the battle hardened F-4 Phantom II, the famous Blackbird and the F-111
Aardvark tactical striker. Fly the A-12 Avenger stealth bomber prototype
or the reconnaissance variant based on the F-15, the Peak Eagle.
About Ubisoft Ubisoft is a leading
producer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment products
worldwide and has grown considerably through a strong and diversified
line-up of products and partnerships. Ubisoft has teams in 28 countries
and distributes games in more than 55 countries around the globe. It is
committed to delivering high-quality, cutting-edge video game titles to
consumers. For the 2007–08 fiscal year Ubisoft generated sales of 928
million euros. To learn more, please visit www.ubisoftgroup.com.
© 2009 Ubisoft Entertainment. All
Rights Reserved. H.A.W.X, EndWar, Ubisoft, Ubi.com, the Ubisoft logo, and
the Soldier icon are trademarks of Ubisoft Entertainment in the U.S.
and/or other countries. "PlayStation" and the "PS"
Family logo are registered trademarks and "PS3” is a trademark of
Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Microsoft, Xbox, Xbox 360, Xbox LIVE, and
the Xbox logos are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies and are
used under license from Microsoft.
> May 5, 2009
Patapon 2 shakes PSP
War Plan Pacific patched
Top Gun flies to iPhone
Critically Acclaimed
Franchise Finds a New Beat With Patapon(TM)2, Exclusively for the PSP(R) (PlayStation(R)Portable)
System
Popular Rhythm-based Sequel Drums its
Way Back to Casual and Core Gamers with Double the Content, Multiplayer
Gameplay, and Deeper Customization Features
FOSTER CITY, Calif., May 5 /PRNewswire/
-- Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) announced today the release
of Patapon™2, available exclusively for PSP® (PlayStation®Portable).
Developed by Sony Computer Entertainment’s Worldwide Studios, Japan
Studio, Patapon 2 marks the return of the beloved 2D platform-action and
rhythm game where players command a colorful tribe of Patapons, a fearless
group of quirky eyeball warriors, through a series of challenging quests
in an unfamiliar land. Building upon the distinct combination of action
and rhythm-based gameplay introduced in the critically-acclaimed 2008
original, players must utilize various combinations of drumbeats to
command the Patapon to march, retreat, attack, defend, charge, and use
magic in the quest for victory and finding Earthend. Patapon 2 is
available now in a digital only format for $19.99. Consumers can purchase
Patapon 2 at retail stores in the form of redeemable voucher cards or
purchase directly from PlayStation® Network.
“As an established franchise on PSP,
Patapon 2 delivers top value at $19.99. Its signature charm and
intelligent gameplay mechanics return along with more than 200% more
content,” said Scott A. Steinberg, Vice President, Product Marketing,
SCEA. “With the introduction of multiplayer mode, along with
customizable characters and new Evolution System, Patapon 2 is an
accessible and intuitive experience that bridges the gap between casual
and core gamers.”
With more than double the content of its
predecessor, Patapon 2 features a deeper single-player experience along
with a wealth of original missions and new cast of warriors, including a
customizable “Hero” character. A first for the franchise, Patapon 2
also offers a multiplayer mode where up to four players can take their
Hero Patapons and join forces in a collaborative marching rhythm to carry
a mysterious egg across a treacherous battlefield. Success brings a “Don
Chaka” mode, where players are tested again with drumming a collective
rhythm to gain items that can be used in single player. Patapon 2 also
delivers Game Sharing functionality to allow multiple people to play
together so long as one of them owns the game.
Catering to both the core franchise
fanatic and the Patapon novice, Patapon 2 features difficulty settings
that adjust the single-player gameplay to the appropriate level of the
player, thus allowing the game to be experienced and enjoyed by players of
all skill sets. Whether a Patapon veteran or rookie, Patapon 2 brings
players into a charming and melodic world full of color and wit, featuring
over 80 specific missions and more than 20 boss encounters while the tribe
of scampering eyeballs seek Earthend.
From the fertile imagination of French
graphic artist Rolito, Patapon 2 opens in the signature 2D world of the
Patapons as they depart their homeland in their ongoing pursuit of
Earthend. Arriving in a strange land after a harrowing ocean journey, the
Patapons come eyeball-to-eyeball with the Karmen Tribe and the strange,
dangerous creatures that inhabit their land. In leading the Patapon tribe
to its ultimate quest, players will unlock and discover new ranks of
Patapons: the bird riding Toripon, the powerful robotic Robopon warriors,
and Mahopon magicians. Additionally a new superior warrior, the Hero
Patapon, can be customized to fit any fighting style desired by mixing
various weapons and Patapon Hero masks. Once in battle, players will have
the opportunity to lead the Patapons to victory with a total of eight
command rhythms, including the new jump, power-up, and party commands –
all which can be combined to change gameplay tactics and action throughout
the various missions.
Leading the upgraded strategic elements
of Patapon 2 is the new Evolution System. Skills on the battlefield can be
dramatically improved by evolving into other Patapon forms, called
Rarepons, through upgrades and “level ups.” Players can strategically
customize and build the Patapon army by determining the appropriate
weapons, armor, and battle positions. True to its musical roots, Patapon 2
also offers seven music-based mini-games that allow players the
opportunity to earn bonuses and upgrades to further customize the Patapon
warriors in preparation for fun and rhythmic battle.
The independent Entertainment Software
Rating Board (ESRB) rates Patapon 2 “E” for “Everyone”. For more
information about the ESRB, visit www.esrb.org. For more information about
Patapon 2, visit http://www.patapon-game.com/
About Sony Computer Entertainment
America Inc.
Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc.
continues to redefine the entertainment lifestyle with its PlayStation®
and PS one® game console, the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment
system, the PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) handheld entertainment system,
the ground-breaking PLAYSTATION®3 (PS3™) computer entertainment system
and its online and network services the PlayStation®Network and
PlayStation®Store.
Recognized as the undisputed industry
leader, Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. markets the PlayStation
family of products and develops, publishes, markets, and distributes
software for the PS one, PlayStation 2, PSP and PS3 for the North American
market. Based in Foster City, Calif. Sony Computer Entertainment America,
Inc. serves as headquarters for all North American operations and is a
wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
War Plan Pacific Now With 100% More
PBEM Action! New Patch Adds Brand New Play Mode!
Hampstead, NC, 05 May 2009
If you are one of the many War Plan
Pacific players suffering from PBEM dysfunction, that dreaded affliction
in which the desire to play opponents via email cannot be realized, it is
time to rejoice and end the suffering! KE Studios, developer of the hit
title, has just made available version 1.0.3 of War Plan Pacific which
includes a brand new way to play the game against others: PBEM!
PBEM (Play By E-Mail) allows games to be
played out at your leisure, without the need for syncing up a time to sit
down and play with your opponent. War Plan Pacific was already the perfect
strategic wargame for the gamer on the go, and now with the additional
PBEM support it becomes even more busy gamer friendly! Just be warned,
while the 1.0.3 patch cures players of PBEM dysfunction it does increase
the likelihood of prolonged usage of War Plan Pacific, which if lasting
for more than four hours at a time can lead to angry spouses, sleeping on
the couch, and missed social events. But really don't worry, because it's
well worth it.
It should be noted that to accommodate
PBEM play certain gameplay elements have been modified when playing by
PBEM. They include a modification to reaction movement and setting
aggressiveness for groups arriving at their destinations since combat on
the battle board is handled entirely by the computer. Complete details on
how PBEM works and the changes can be found in the accompanying patch
documentation.
Besides adding PBEM play to War Plan
Pacific the version 1.0.3 patch also includes the following content:
Support now for 1680x1050 and 1440x900
screen resolutions. Fixed bug in which a couple of light cruisers could
prevent raids from hitting a base no matter how powerful the attacking
force. Fixed bug in which invasions did not happen if the defender chose
air. Fixed bug in which the Allies sometimes did not get adequate
amphibious groups. Added a .wpp extension for saved games. Now players can
simply double-click on a saved game to immediately launch the game.
Additionally, one can drag and drop the file onto a War Plan Pacific
desktop shortcut. The War Plan Pacific version 1.0.3 patch can be
downloaded directly from the official product page at Shrapnel Games.
To find PBEM opponents please visit the
official forum.
War Plan Pacific was developed by KE
Studios and is published by Shrapnel Games, home to many independent games
of distinction. It is available for Windows at only $39.95 as either a
physical product shipped to your door or as a digital download. The
download version is on sale now thru May 12th as part of our Download Days
Sale Event. There is a demo that provides a nice introduction to the full
game available at the product page, and you can check out a video of War
Plan Pacific in action on You Tube.
Since being released in December of 2008
War Plan Pacific has gone on to become one of the most acclaimed wargames
of recent release. Out of Eight, Flash of Steel, Gameshark, IGN, Wargamer,
Armchair General, Cyberstratge, and Mike Kreuzer have all praised War Plan
Pacific's elegant gameplay and accessibility. The designer, John Hawkins,
has also been a featured guest on the premier strategy podcast, Three
Moves Ahead. You can listen to his episode here.
War Plan Pacific features the entire war
in the Pacific from 1941 until 1945, but playable in a single session.
With multiple victory conditions and three starting scenarios players will
find the game highly addictive as they search for their own elusive
decisive battle to win the war. Scenarios can be edited and new ones
created using nothing more than a text editor, although graphics are hard
coded (sorry, no War Plan Atlantic mods).
For more information on War Plan Pacific
or to browse our complete collection of superb independent games please
visit us at www.shrapnelgames.com. Our most recent releases include the
IGF award winner, BRAINPIPE: A Plunge to Unhumanity and ProSIM's newest
modern warfare title, the episodic Battle Group Commander: Episode One.
Celebrating a decade in business all year, expect more great fun from
Shrapnel as 2009 continues
TOP GUN GAME NOW AVAILABLE ON APPLE
APP STORE
Top Gun Puts Players In Control of an
F-22 Raptor or a B-2 Stealth Bomber as They Shoot Down Enemy Bogeys and
Dodge Incoming Missiles
LOS ANGELES – May 5, 2009 –
Paramount Digital Entertainment today announced a Top Gun game for iPhone
and iPod touch is available on the Apple App Store. Inspired by the
classic film, the Top Gun app places players at the United States Navy
Fighter Weapons School, where instructors Maverick and Iceman will help
them compete to become the next Top Gun. Players can take control of a
F-22 Raptor or a B-2 Spirit stealth bomber, shoot down MiGs and dodge
incoming air-to-air and surface-to-air missiles, all while navigating
intricate environments and weaving in and out of the Danger Zone.
“Over twenty years after its debut,
‘Top Gun’ remains one of the most popular, iconic movies of all time,”
said John Kavanagh, senior vice president, Video Games of Paramount
Digital Entertainment. “This unique Top Gun app puts that thrilling
cinematic experience at your fingertips. Using the accelerometer and
innovative Multi-Touch user interface in iPhone and iPod touch allowed us
to create epic aerial battles and hugely entertaining gameplay that's sure
to bring out the Maverick in all of us.”
Top Gun takes full advantage of the
capabilities of the iPhone and iPod touch and the first person jet shooter
game features 10 missions in a variety of environments, including oceans,
deserts, canyons and city centers, both during the day and at night.
Players can take out enemies by locking-on and firing their missiles,
while aerial and ground-based obstacles create multiple Danger Zones to
navigate. Top Gun will also feature iconic songs from the “Top Gun”
movie soundtrack. Top Gun players can earn medals and achievements while
progressing through Story Mode and can also revisit previously completed
missions in the game’s Instant Action Mode.
Top Gun is available for $1.99
from Apple’s App Store on iPhone and iPod touch.
> May 4, 2009
Wheelman adds DLC
Star Trek DAC viewed
GeoDefense updated
UBISOFT®, MIDWAY AND TIGON STUDIOS
ANNOUNCE WHEELMAN DOWNLOADABLE CONTENT
SAN FRANCISCO – May 4, 2009 – Today
Ubisoft, Midway and Tigon Studios announced Wheelman(TM) Downloadable
Content is now available for download from Xbox LIVE® Marketplace for the
Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft for 400
Microsoft Points. The Premium Street Showdown Pack includes 5 brand-new
street showdown side missions. Additionally, the Free Street Showdown Pack
includes a bonus street showdown side mission and is available for
download, free of charge. Starting May 7th, both packs will be available
for download from the PlayStation®Network for the PLAYSTATION®3 computer
entertainment system, the Premium Pack will cost $4.99.
Premium Street Showdown Pack Includes:
• Showdown in Museu Nacional • Showdown in Passeig De Gracia •
Showdown in Grand Theatre De Liceu • Showdown in Cathedral De La Seu •
Showdown in Placa De Catalunya
Free Street Showdown Pack Includes: •
Showdown in Avinguda Del Paral-lel
About Ubisoft Ubisoft is a leading
producer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment products
worldwide and has grown considerably through a strong and diversified
line-up of products and partnerships. Ubisoft has teams in 28 countries
and distributes games in more than 55 countries around the globe. It is
committed to delivering high-quality, cutting-edge video game titles
Smash-Hit iPhone Game geoDefense Adds
New Levels, New Creep in 1.2 Update
Free Update Adds Four New Levels, a Nasty New Creep and Various
Improvements This Release's Tags Critical Thought Games, Mobile, Mobile
gaming, Mobile phones, Tower Defense, geodefense, iPhone ST. LOUIS - May
1, 2009 Critical Thought Games today announced the availability of
geoDefense version 1.2 on the iTunes App Store. This free update to the
award-winning tower defense game adds four new mind-bending levels and one
new creep, the Pulsar Creep, which repulses blaster and missile shots.
In addition to the new content, the 1.2
update for geoDefense introduces many improvements including more
effective shock towers, more powerful weapons and the ability to lock
laser towers into place in the heat of battle.
With 34 levels over three difficulty
tiers and a “hardcore” mode for those who want to step it up even
further, geoDefense is full of mind-bending maps and stunning visuals that
will challenge your intellect as well as your dexterity. geoDefense is
available for a limited time at the introductory price of 99 cents.
“We really want to make sure
geoDefense remains a challenging and fresh experience,” said David
Whatley, founder of Critical Thought Games. “That’s what this new
content and these tweaks are all about. We think this is the kind of
iPhone game you’ll continually re-visit, and we’re doing our part to
make sure that’s a reality.”
The game can be accessed in the iTunes
App Stores by pointing your browser to www.linktoapp.com/geoDefense
About Critical Thought Games
Critical Thought Games was founded by
videogame industry veteran David Whatley, and released its first title
geoDefense in 2009. David has over 20 years of experience providing
innovative games technology to some of the biggest publishers and
developers in the industry. With that eye for innovation, Critical Thought
Games is devoted to creating fun and engaging videogame experiences for
the iPhone and iPod Touch platforms. For more information please visit www.criticalthoughtgames.com.
Paramount Digital Entertainment Unveils Gameplay Trailer for Star Trek:
D-A-C
Paramount Digital Entertainment today
released the first gameplay footage for Star Trek: D-A-C coming soon to
Xbox LIVE Arcade for the Xbox 360, and for the PlayStation Network and
Windows PC shortly thereafter.
About Star Trek: D-A-C
Inspired by the upcoming “Star Trek” movie from Paramount Pictures,
Star Trek: D-A-C is a fast-paced, top-down space shooter where players
take the captain’s chair and engage in intense online multi-player or
co-op battles. Star Trek: D-A-C allows fans to directly control a variety
of ships and pitch battles between Starfleet and the Romulan Empire. Up to
12 players can compete in thrilling team combat. There are three game play
modes - single player, online multiplayer and online co-op. For each mode,
there are three different game types - Team DeathMatch, Assault and
Conquest. Players can choose from three ship types for each faction,
including the new U.S.S. Enterprise featured in the “Star Trek” film.
Each ship – the powerful Flagship, the nimble Fighter and the
devastating Bomber – offers its own unique capabilities for players to
master and manipulate as they fight for victory. In addition to featuring
the new U.S.S. Enterprise, Star Trek: D-A-C incorporates music and
signature sounds taken directly from the new “Star Trek” film.
> May 1, 2009
Wolverine slashes consoles
SW Game Expo cancelled
Dragon's Lair II returns on Blu-Ray
ACTIVISION UNLEASHES X-MEN ORIGINS:
WOLVERINE VIDEO GAME ON RETAIL STORES WORLDWIDE
Santa Monica, CA – May 1, 2009 – The
X-Men’s fiercest hero digs his claws into retail stores globally with
the release of the X-Men Origins: Wolverine™ video game from Activision
Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) and Marvel (NYSE: MVL). Developed by
critically acclaimed studio Raven Software, the game allows players to
harness Wolverine’s brute strength, regenerative mutant abilities, and
indestructible adamantium claws as they battle powerful forces and uncover
the mysteries behind his origin. Inspired by the feature film from
Twentieth Century Fox released in theaters everywhere on the same date,
the X-Men Origins: Wolverine video game also features the voices of some
of the film’s leading men: Hugh Jackman (Wolverine), Liev Schreiber (Sabretooth)
and will.i.am (John Wraith).
“X-Men Origins: Wolverine features the
most authentic Wolverine experience ever in a video game,” said Rob
Kostich, vice president of global brand management, Activision Publishing,
Inc. “The game captures the uncaged nature of Wolverine and allows
players to uncover an incredible storyline that will appeal to comic book
and gaming enthusiasts, as well as fans of the action-packed feature film.”
X-Men Origins: Wolverine is an epic
action-adventure game featuring a true-to-character Wolverine gameplay
experience that takes gamers through and beyond the movie’s storyline.
Set in a variety of vivid real-world locales, the title challenges players
to hone their animal instinct as they uncover hidden dangers, hunt and
defeat enemies, and take on seemingly insurmountable situations while
discovering the truth about Wolverine’s tragic past. With razor-sharp
adamantium claws unsheathed, the future X-Man enacts lightning-quick
combat, evasive maneuvers, in-depth combo attacks, and an array of brutal
finishing moves. Wolverine doesn’t just deliver massive damage, either
– he also takes it, thanks to his mutant regenerative power that heals
him in real time right before the player’s eyes.
Developed by Raven Studios, X-Men
Origins: Wolverine Uncaged Edition is available on Xbox 360™ video game
and entertainment system, PLAYSTATION®3 and Games for Windows. Also
available now are unique versions of the X-Men Origins: Wolverine video
game, developed by Amaze and rated “T” (for Teen) by the ESRB, on
PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, PSP® (PlayStation®Portable)
system and Wii™ home video game system, and E10+ on the Nintendo DS™.
Fans can learn more about the X-Men Origins: Wolverine video game by
visiting www.uncaged.com.
X-MEN ORIGINS: WOLVERINE, rated PG-13,
is the first chapter in the X-Men motion picture saga. The film unites
Wolverine with several other legends of the X-Men universe, in an epic
revolution that pits the mutants against powerful forces determined to
eliminate them.
About Marvel Entertainment, Inc.
Marvel Entertainment, Inc. is one of the
world's most prominent character-based entertainment companies, built on a
proven library of over 5,000 characters featured in a variety of media
over seventy years. Marvel utilizes its character franchises in licensing,
entertainment (via Marvel Studios and Marvel Animation) and publishing
(via Marvel Comics). Marvel's strategy is to leverage its franchises in a
growing array of opportunities around the world, including feature films,
consumer products, toys, video games, animated television, direct-to-DVD
and online. For more information visit www.marvel.com.
About Activision Publishing, Inc.
Headquartered in Santa Monica,
California, Activision Publishing, Inc. is a leading worldwide developer,
publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and leisure
products.
SOUTHWEST VIDEO GAME EXPO POSTPONED
Dallas - May 1, 2009 - The Southwest
Video Game Expo (SWGE) today announced it would be postponed due economic
reasons. The show was to be the largest event of its kind in the Southwest
showcasing new games for the holiday season from all the major publishers.
This expo was to be held at the Dallas Convention Center from November
20-22, 2009. However with recent events forcing publishers to limit their
budgets the management reconsidered SWGE's ability to put on the kind of
show people would be excited to attend. Li-Fi, the consumer electronic
side of SWGE was cancelled previously.
"The management deeply regrets that
the expo in Texas will not be happening in 2009 as we had planned,"
said Don Jennings, President of Li-Fi, Inc. "A poor economy mixed
with a large number of other expos for publishers to attend has meant our
show didn't perform the way we had hoped it would. We still hope someday
to bring a large event like this to the Southwest, and are determined that
it will be worth the wait."
About Li-Fi Inc. Li-Fi is a Texas based
show management company dedicated to producing premier expos in the
Southwest. By bringing in the top manufacturers in Video Games, Digital
Imaging, Robotics, Personal Computing, Home Theatre, Audio, Mobile
Computing, Digital Music, Green Living, Auto and Wireless products Li-Fi
and Southwest Video Game Expo represent the best and most innovative
products of the year brought straight to consumers.
Dirk Warps his way to High Definition this Summer on Blu-ray
GORMLEY, Ontario, Canada – April 30,
2009 – Sharpen your sword and get ready to guide Dirk the Daring as he
races through time to save the beautiful Princess Daphne from the clutches
of the Evil Wizard Mordroc in Dragon’s Lair II: Time Warp. This long
awaited sequel to the award-winning game Dragon’s Lair has been
completely restored and enhanced with an all-new 5.1 surround sound mix
and is now available on Blu-ray from Digital Leisure.
From legendary animator Don Bluth (‘An
American Tail’, ‘The Land Before Time’) Dragon’s Lair II: Time
Warp allows you to play the heroic Dirk the Daring, who must stop the Evil
Wizard Mordroc as he has kidnapped Princess Daphne and taken her through
time! But you must hurry, for once the Casket of Doom has opened, Mordroc
will place the Death Ring upon Daphne’s finger in marriage and she will
be lost forever… in the Time Warp!
Dragon’s Lair II: Time Warp was
authored in the Blu-ray Java environment (BD-J) and features completely
remastered animation, and an all-new surround sound mix, creating a fully
arcade-authentic experience.
“The visuals and story of this game
really bring me back.” says creator Don Bluth. “I haven’t seen this
game look this good since it was on film, before we put it to laser disc
at just TV resolution, two decades ago. It looks and sounds better than
ever. You gotta just love Blu-ray and what you can do with sound today.
People are in for a real treat with this release!”
This Blu-ray release includes the
following special features:
- Interviews with game creators Don
Bluth and Gary Goldman
- Picture in Picture video commentary
from the creators
- Viewing Mode Options: Widescreen
(16:9) or Anamorphic (4:3) video playback
- Watch Mode – Watch Don Bluth’s
stunning animation without playing
- Extras – An animatic of the lost ‘Pirate
Ship’ scene, progression reel and more!
- Subtitles: English, French, Spanish,
Italian and German
All of the special features on the disc
were shot natively in 1080p including all-new interviews with creators Don
Bluth and Gary Goldman, and for the first time a full length visual
commentary of the game.
Dragon’s Lair II: Time Warp Blu-ray
will be available June 2nd at many software and movie retailers as well as
online at www.digitalleisure.com. Both Dragon’s Lair and Space Ace are
currently available on Blu-ray.
> April 30, 2009
Guitar Hero Smash votes
Killzone 2 comp. coming
Shrapnel download sales
Red Steel 2 announced
New Call of Duty maps out
Celebrate New Downloads From Shrapnel
With Special Savings! Enhanced Versions Of winSPWW2 And winSPMBT Now
Downloadable!
Hampstead, NC, 30 April 2009
Shrapnel Games is excited to announce
that we have made available two new additions to our direct download
catalog, Camo Workshop's Enhanced Editions of winSPWW2 and winSPMBT.
Previously the Enhanced Editions were only available as physical products,
though the free editions have always been available as a download. Those
interested in receiving a CD in a DVD case can still purchase the physical
Enhanced versions of winSPWW2 and winSPMBT, the downloadable versions are
simply an additional purchase choice.
winSPWW2 and winSPMBT from Camo Workshop
represent some of the finest turn based tactical gaming available on the
PC, allowing gamers to participate in decades of conflict featuring
combined arms warfare. With literally hundreds of scenarios, a massive
number of campaigns, quick battle generation, multiplayer, and a scenario
editor both games pack a massive gameplay punch.
The Enhanced Editions of winSPWW2 and
winSPMBT provide gamers with the core experience found in the free
download but as the name implies, also adds to the arsenal with a bevy of
additional features found only in the Enhanced Editions. These are:
While the basic free versions are
limited to a screen resolution of 800x600 the Enhanced Editions allows
play all the way up to 1600x1200 in both full screen and windowed modes.
You haven't experienced winSPWW2 or winSPMBT until you experience it in
crisp, vivid high resolution. 250 PBEM save slots versus five in the free
versions. Separate map editor with a cut and paste function allowing a
scenario designer to create one giant map and then using that base map cut
areas out and paste them to create multiple scenarios within the same
area. Also features twelve levels of undo/redo. Encrypted secure
tournament play. Secure saved files cannot load into the editor, ensuring
that tournament play is fair. Ability to perform class/type/date sorting
in the encyclopedia. To celebrate adding the winSPWW2 and winSPMBT
Enhanced Editions to our download catalog Shrapnel Games is offering
Download Days, a festive sale in which all products available for download
have had their download price reduced by 12%! From Battle Group Commander
to Weird Worlds: Return to Infinite Space, if it can be bought and
downloaded the download (important, not the physical versions) is on sale!
Download Days is happening right now and continues through May 12, 2009.
Download Days is the perfect time to add
some great award-winning independent games to your hard drive on the cheap
without worrying about shipping charges, custom fees, or contracting a
mutant swine flu. Head on over to the official online store of Shrapnel
Games, the Gamers Front, to get started.
And remember, Download Days ends on May
12, 2009!
With ten years of publishing
award-winning intelligent independent games focusing on strategy, Shrapnel
Games features a robust catalog sure to please the gamer looking for
something unique. Please visit us at www.shrapnelgames.com for complete
information on our titles, demos, free games to download, and all the
latest news regarding our products
CALL OF DUTY®: WORLD AT WAR MAP PACK
2 PREPARING FOR DEPLOYMENT
Santa Monica, CA – April 30, 2009 –
New battle lines have been drawn for one of the most intense and
most-played online multiplayer games, as Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq:
ATVI) and developer Treyarch, confirmed plans today for Call of Duty®:
World at War Map Pack 2. Set for release in June, Call of Duty®: World at
War Map Pack 2 will feature three multiplayer maps and one new Zombie map,
and appear on the Xbox 360™ video game and entertainment system from
Microsoft and the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system.
“Call of Duty: World at War Map Pack 2
underscores Treyarch’s commitment to delivering ongoing support, and new
multiplayer and co-op Zombie gameplay experiences for our players,” said
Treyarch Studio Head, Mark Lamia. “Our community has been outstanding
and has driven support for Map Pack 1, as well as demand for additional
downloadable content like Map Pack 2.”
Online, players will compete in “Banzai,”
and fight for control of a tall, river bridge, deep within enemy
territory; face down foes in a shattered Russian train yard in “Corrosion”;
and struggle to control a bombed-out submarine base in the close-quarter
map, “Sub Pens.” In “Shi No Numa” (Zombie Swamp), Imperial Zombies
rise from misty swamps in an all new co-op experience, with a level that
features a mix of traps, flaming Hell Hounds, Perk machines and the
deadly, new Wunderwaffe DG-2, as well as 10 new Xbox 360 Achievements/PS3
Trophies that can be earned along the way.
Call of Duty: World at War is rated “M”
(Mature) by the ESRB for Intense Violence, Strong Language, Blood and
Gore. For more information and exclusive updates about Call of Duty: World
at War, visit www.callofduty.com.
SCEA Announces Killzone 2 Online
Championships with MLG
Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA)
together with GameBattles, Major League Gaming’s (MLG) leading online
tournament site, today announced open registration for the Killzone® 2
Online Championships. This three-month event starting on May 6, 2009 will
offer winning teams more than $60,000 in rare collectible items including
authentic Helghast uniforms, limited edition StA 52 assault rifle
replicas, and collectible Helghast helmet/busts.
This championship is the first of
several PlayStation tournaments on Gamebattles in 2009 that will feature
blockbuster PlayStation titles, large prize packages and integrated
technologies designed to automate such functions as registration and score
reporting. Registration for four-player teams begins on April 27, 2009 and
ladder play ensues on May 6, 2009. The top 64 teams will qualify to move
into bracket play on July 1, 2009.
Prize packages include: • 1st Place (1
team) = T-shirt, authentic Killzone 2 Helghast suits, DLC codes • 2nd
Place (1 team) = T-shirt, StA 52 assault riffle replicas, DLC codes •
3rd Place (2 teams) = T-shirt, collectible Killzone 2 helmet/busts, DLC
codes • 5th Place (4 teams) = T-shirt, DLC codes • 9th Place (8 teams)
= T-shirt
The technical development and marketing
support behind the Killzone 2 Online Championships highlight an SCEA and
MLG commitment to create better tournament experiences for PlayStation
fans. As a result of the combined marketing and technical support, the
companies anticipate a higher-level of community activity and
participation in the online tournaments, which will attract third party
brand sponsors.
Developed by Guerrilla Games, a wholly
owned subsidiary of Sony Computer Entertainment Europe, Killzone® 2 is
the critically-acclaimed first-person shooter created exclusively for the
PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system. Following events and action
from the original Killzone for PlayStation®2, Killzone 2 brings players
into a highly detailed, ultra-realistic “theater of war” that truly
leverages the processing power of the PS3. Killzone 2 provides gamers with
an engrossing experience, where the player is constantly in the center of
the action, experiencing a sensory overload of unsurpassed audio and
visuals. With more than 1 million copies sold worldwide and a truly “only
on PlayStation” experience, Killzone 2 has garnered the biggest initial
success at retail of any first-party PS3 title to date, and will continue
to drive incentive for hardware sales throughout the year.
To compete in the Killzone 2 Online
Championships, players must have access to a broadband-connected PS3 and
the Killzone 2 video game. All participants must be legal residents of the
United States and at least 13 years of age as of date of entry. For
complete rules and registration, go to www.Gamebattles.com/killzone2.
Guitar Hero: Smash Hits voting results released
Since early April, fans have voted to
see which of their favorite Guitar Hero® songs have found a spot on the
highly anticipated set list for Guitar Hero® Smash Hits. The initial
votes put the original Guitar Hero and Guitar Hero® II on top. The voting
continued this past week and established Guitar Hero® III: Legends of
Rock as the clear winner. Stay tuned to SmashHits.GuitarHero.com to see
which songs from Guitar Hero® Encore: Rocks the 80s are featured in
Guitar Hero Smash Hits when the complete set list is revealed next week.
Guitar Hero Smash Hits explodes onto
store shelves on June 16, 2009 with 48 master tracks now playable for the
entire band, including the following tracks from Guitar Hero III: Legends
of Rock:
Guitar Hero® III: Legends of Rock
Pat Benatar - “Hit Me With Your Best
Shot”
Living Colour - “Cult Of Personality”
Heart - “Barracuda”
Kiss - “Rock And Roll All Nite”
AFI - “Miss Murder”
DragonForce - “Through The Fire And
Flames”
Priestess - “Lay Down”
Slayer - “Raining Blood"
Previously announced tracks:
Guitar Hero®
Pantera - “Cowboys From Hell (Live)”
Franz Ferdinand - “Take Me Out”
Queens Of The Stone Age - “No One
Knows”
Joan Jett & The Blackhearts - “I
Love Rock N’ Roll”
Boston - “More Than A Feeling”
White Zombie - “Thunder Kiss '65”
Blue Öyster Cult - “Godzilla”
Helmet - “Unsung (Live)”
Queen - “Killer Queen”
Incubus - “Stellar”
Ozzy Osbourne - “Bark At The Moon”
Deep Purple - “Smoke On The Water”
The Donnas - “Take It Off”
The Exies - “Hey You”
Guitar Hero® II
Avenged Sevenfold - “Beast And The
Harlot”
Rage Against The Machine - “Killing In
The Name”
Rush - “YYZ”
Lynyrd Skynyrd - “Free Bird”
Foo Fighters - “Monkey Wrench”
Iron Maiden - “The Trooper”
Nirvana - “Heart-Shaped Box”
Lamb of God - “Laid To Rest”
The Police - “Message In A Bottle”
Wolfmother - “Woman”
Kansas - “Carry On Wayward Son”
Stone Temple Pilots - “Trippin' On A
Hole In A Paper Heart”
Warrant - “Cherry Pie”
Alice in Chains - “Them Bones”
Danzig - “Mother”
Jane’s Addiction - “Stop!”
Reverend Horton Heat - “Psychobilly
Freakout”
The Sword - “Freya”
Mötley Crüe- “Shout At The Devil
UBISOFT® UNSHEATHES RED STEEL® 2
Sword-and-Gun Action Fighting Title to Return at Holiday 2009
SAN FRANCISCO – April 29, 2009 –
Today Ubisoft announced Red Steel 2, exclusively for the Wii(TM) system
from Nintendo. Red Steel remains one of the most successful Wii titles and
the only brand created specifically for the launch of the platform. Red
Steel 2 is being developed by Ubisoft Paris and will be available for the
2009 holiday season.
Red Steel 2 returns with an artistic
style and flair created just for Wii. Set in a desert-bound, high-tech
metropolis, Red Steel 2 is a revolution in the action-fighting genre,
taking full advantage of the capabilities of the Wii MotionPlus(TM)
accessory. Your movements are faithfully replicated on-screen, putting the
emphasis on swinging, shooting and fun! With the ability of the Wii
MotionPlus to sense the strength of a swing, you will literally be able to
make an impact on your adversaries through power and precision.
"Red Steel was a unique opportunity
for Ubisoft to work in tandem with Nintendo to create a title exclusively
for the launch of the Wii console," said Tony Key, senior vice
president of sales and marketing US at Ubisoft. "Red Steel 2 is
another milestone for the company as it is the first Ubisoft title with
full Wii MotionPlus integration.”
Just as Red Steel broke ground as the
only third-party brand created for the launch of the Wii, Red Steel 2 will
be the must-have game of Holiday 2009 for those who wish to stretch their
own capacities and fully experience a game that was built from the ground
up to take advantage of the Wii MotionPlus.
More details on Red Steel 2 will be
revealed in the June issue of Nintendo Power magazine. For more
information on Red Steel 2, please visit www.redsteel2.com.
About Ubisoft: Ubisoft is a leading
producer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment products
worldwide and has grown considerably through a strong and diversified
line-up of products and partnerships. Ubisoft has teams in 28 countries
and distributes games in more than 55 countries around the globe. It is
committed to delivering high-quality, cutting-edge video game titles to
consumers. For the 2008-09 fiscal year Ubisoft generated sales of €1,056
million euros. To learn more, please visit www.ubisoftgroup.com.
© 2009 Ubisoft Entertainment. All
Rights Reserved. Red Steel, Ubisoft and the Ubisoft logo are trademarks of
Ubisoft Entertainment in the U.S. and/or other countries.
Wii andWii MotionPlus are trademarks of
Nintendo.
> April 24, 2009
EA Sports goes Home
Theatre of War 2 released
Brutal Legend release date
EA Announces the Launch of EA SPORTS
Complex Interactive Social Arena for All Things EA SPORTS
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS
WIRE)--Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) today announced that EA SPORTS™
Complex launched on PlayStation®Home for the PLAYSTATION®3 computer
entertainment system, the 3D social gaming community that allows users to
interact, communicate and share gaming experiences online. This newly
created EA SPORTS space offers users a place to play a variety of unique,
casual multiplayer games with friends in PlayStation Home, as well as view
exclusive game trailers and videos, to learn more about their favorite EA
SPORTS games. At launch, EA SPORTS Complex will feature a tournament-style
Texas Hold ‘Em Poker game and EA SPORTS Racing featuring formula-style
cars.
“We are extremely proud of the
compelling and immersive online offerings that are available at launch for
EA SPORTS Complex,” said Rob Burnett, senior producer. “EA SPORTS
Complex is a dynamic space and was specifically designed to appeal to not
only the hardcore sports fan but casual gamers alike.”
Gamers can challenge up to eight of
their friends in a tournament-style Texas Hold ‘Em Poker game and play
their way up to a seat at the high roller table. In addition to
high-stakes poker, players can get behind the wheel in EA SPORTS Racing
and compete for the best time or against their friends in exclusive
formula-style cars. Coming soon is EA SPORTS Golf where gamers can hit the
driving range and test their stick skills. In addition to the golf game,
EA SPORTS Complex will be delivering further features such as leaderboards,
poker bracelets and a rewards system in the near future. Moreover,
starting today EA SPORTS Complex will be available in North America and
Europe. Future rollout of the space to other territories and in other
languages will be coming soon.
Alongside these fun and casual games, EA
SPORTS Complex will also host game trailers showcasing the newest EA
SPORTS titles and in-depth product feature lists. EA SPORTS Complex is
truly an interactive space as players can chat and share experiences with
one another and earn game-specific achievement rewards. As this dynamic
arena grows there will be additional games and franchise-specific
environments developed to provide a fresh and new experience.
Media can find screenshots and a video
for EA SPORTS Complex on www.info.ea.com.
EA SPORTS™ is the leading interactive
sports software brand in the world, with top-selling titles and franchises
including Madden NFL football, FIFA Soccer, NHL® hockey, NBA LIVE
basketball, NCAA® Football, Tiger Woods PGA TOUR® and NASCAR® racing.
* Internet connection required.
About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), headquartered
in Redwood City, California, is the world's leading interactive
entertainment software company. Founded in 1982, the company develops,
publishes, and distributes interactive software worldwide for video game
systems, personal computers, cellular handsets and the Internet.
Electronic Arts markets its products under four brand names: EA™, EA
SPORTS™, EA SPORTS Freestyle™ and POGO™. In fiscal 2008, EA posted
GAAP net
Theatre of War 2 Fights On
The most realistic WWII title for PC is
released worldwide
MOSCOW - April 24, 2009 - Leading
Eastern and Central European publisher1C Company and Battlefront.com are
excited to announce Theatre of War 2: Africa 1943, thetactical World War
II title, is available worldwide. The game costs $45.00 USD and is
available both as digital download and physical copy (DVD with printed
manual) at www.battlefront.com.
Theatre of War was considered to be the
most realistic simulation of battle ever played on a PC. The sequel,
Theatre of War 2, covers the events of 1943 during the operations in
Tunisia. Recovered from losses after their defeat at Al-Alamein, Germany's
Afrika Korps, supported by an Italian military contingent and new powerful
weapons, marched against the Allies. The German troops were commanded by
General Rommel and had the chance for a quick victory. However, their
military operations were severely prolonged, and the plans of the German
general were about to fail. Players will have the option to lead the
German Afrika Korps of Rommel in their last full-scale attack or be at the
head of the opposing English and American armies, led by Montgomery and
Eisenhower, during 15 missions in three campaigns.
The game presents more than 40 types of
different vehicles, new types of units, improved graphics and sound, a new
advanced visual system that considers observation angle and smoke screens,
fights inside buildings and hand-to-hand fighting, a brand new interface,
improved soldiers' AI, soldiers' independent search for cover and an
improved infantry damage system. Special attention is being devoted to
multiplayer and user created missions. Please direct any inquiries for
post-release review code to press@battlefront.com.
About 1C Company
1C Company specializes in distribution,
publishing and development of business, entertainment and educational
software. Founded in 1991, 1C has become the largest publisher and
distributor of computer and video games in Eastern and Central Europe. 1C
Company is widely acknowledged as a game developer and has several
internal studios. Internal developments of 1C include IL-2 Sturmovik
series and Theatre of War. 1C Company works as a publisher and producer
with over 30 independent development studios and has produced over 100
projects for PC and consoles including titles like Space Rangers,
Soldiers: Heroes of World War II, Men of War, Perimeter, Fantasy Wars,
Elven Legacy, Death to Spies, King's Bounty: The Legend.
For more information on 1C please
contact us at the numbers above or go to our website at
www.1cpublishing.com
About Battlefront.com
Battlefront.com is an independent,
internet-based publisher and developer of superior war and strategy games
since 1997! Among our games you will find the award-winning 3D tactical
combat simulation series Combat Mission (three successive Wargame of the
Year Awards). Other titles include the ultimate WWII RTS game Theatre of
War by acclaimed developer 1C Company, grand strategy classic Strategic
Command 2 Blitzkrieg by award-winning designer Hubert Cater, the WWII air
combat game Down in Flames by Dan Verssen, the uniquely
"realistic" Sci-Fi combat game DropTeam and the famous TacOps
4modern combat simulation, a commercial version of the official tactical
training tool used by the U.S. Army. Look out later this year for the
ultimate Napoleonic combat simulation HistWar: Les Grognards from
Jean-Michel Mathé! Besides computer games, Battlefront.com offers a
selection of books, prints, and other warfare related articles to one of
the world's largest and fastest growing wargamer fan communities.
Double Fine and EA to Unleash Brütal
Legend This Rocktober
Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) and
Double Fine Productions, Inc today announced that Brütal Legend™ will
be available for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system and
the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system on October 13th in North
America and on October 16th in Europe. From the mind of Tim Schafer and
Double Fine Productions, Brütal Legend is a 3rd person action game rich
in combat, imagery and storytelling, delivering lighter-flicking fun sure
to melt your face off.
Those ready to rock can start today by
visiting the newly re-launched Brütal Legend website (www.brutallegend.com),
the best source online for all things Brütal Legend, from trailers to
screenshots, concept art to exclusive blogs from the Double Fine studio
team, epic polls and more! Over time, the site and its content will evolve
and grow, so remember to check in whenever you feel the Metal Gods calling
you. Sign up for exclusive updates through the Brütal Legend newsletter,
or follow Brütal Legend on Twitter for intimate access and new
information nearly every day.
> April 23, 2009
> April 23, 2009
Star Trek D-A-C coming to PSN & XBL
Konami's Silent Scope returns on iPhone
Red Faction Guerrilla demo released
Sacred 2 golden for Playstation 3
Twelve Sky 2 closed beta invites testers
New Saint's Row 2 DL content available
SAINTS ROW® 2: ULTOR EXPOSED NOW
AVAILABLE ON XBOX LIVE AND PLAYSTATION NETWORK
April 23rd, 2009 -- THQ Inc. today
announced the Saints Row® 2 downloadable content pack, Ultor Exposed, is
now available for Xbox 360® and PLAYSTATION®3. Ultor Exposed features an
all-new mission arc starring adult film star Tera Patrick, as well as new
vehicles, multiplayer maps, customization options and a new co-op
activity. Saints Row 2: Ultor Exposed is available now on Xbox® LIVE for
800 Microsoft points and PlayStation® Network for $9.99. For the full
list of DLC content, please visit community.saintsrow.com.
About Saints Row 2: Ultor Exposed In
Ultor Exposed, the first downloadable content for Saints Row 2, gamers
return to Stilwater to expose the Ultor Corporation’s latest plans while
trying to bring down the evil company once and for all. Players can battle
through three all new co-op enabled missions starring adult film star Tera
Patrick, while commandeering new air and ground vehicles such as an attack
aircraft and a luxury sports car. Ultor Exposed offers all new
customization options, including new hairstyles, clothing and costumes,
along with new multiplayer maps for the Strong Arm and Gangsta Brawl
multiplayer modes. Ultor Exposed is now available on Xbox LIVE and
PlayStation Network.
Aeria Games Announces Closed Beta for
Twelve Sky 2
Santa Clara, Calif. (April 23, 2009) -
Aeria Games announced today that they will be launching closed beta for
Twelve Sky 2-the highly anticipated sequel to Twelve Sky-at the end of
April 2009.
Twelve Sky 2 is a highly competitive,
martial arts based Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game (MMORPG).
Players join Factions that determine their allegiance in player versus
player (PvP) combat. Twelve Sky 2 continues where the original hit game
Twelve Sky leaves off, but also offers the latest graphics and even more
fast-paced PvP action.
Many aspects of the game have been
improved over the previous version including:
In-game graphics have been revamped New
fourth faction available to high level players More PvP battle grounds
with a wider range of objectives and level brackets Improvements to core
features, including the party system, automated faction elections and
voting systems, experience gain, and character stats New monsters, armor,
equipment, pets and maps available Twelve Sky 2 promises an exhilarating
gaming experience to go along with the reputation of high quality service
and support of Aeria Games. The much anticipated new game will join the
ranks of successful free-to-play MMOs at Aeria, including Shaiya, Last
Chaos, Dream of Mirror Online, and Shin Megami Tensei: Imagine Online.
Players are encouraged to find out more
and sign up for closed beta at the Twelve Sky 2 website:
http://12-sky2.aeriagames.com/node/38
About Aeria Games: With a community of
5+ million members, offices in both the United States and Germany, and a
diversified portfolio of MMO games, Aeria Games is one of the fastest
growing publishers of Free-to-Play online games. Our goal is to provide
the best Free-to-Play games and top notch customer service to every one of
our community members. With games covering all genres from all ends of the
world, players are sure to find a unique game that will be exactly what
they are looking for, with the quality customer service they deserve.
Sacred 2: Fallen Angel Goes Gold for PLAYSTATION®3
Cary, NC, April 22, 2009 - cdv Software
Entertainment USA and Ascaron Entertainment today announced that Sacred 2:
Fallen Angel has gone gold for the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment
system. Sacred 2: Fallen Angel is an action-RPG that combines a massive
hand-crafted game world with a unique storyline and seamless drop-in
cooperative play. The game will be released in North America on May 12,
2009.
For more information about Sacred 2:
Fallen Angel, please visit http://www.sacred2.com or http://www.cdvus.com.
Sacred 2: Fallen Angel is a
hack-and-slash action-RPG with a rich story that takes place in a gigantic
seamless world. This world contains massive dungeons, treacherous
opponents and hundreds of challenging quests. Intelligent enemies, which
adapt in number and difficulty based on player progress, challenge gamers
in heroic single- and multiplayer battles for up four players on
next-generation consoles.
About cdv Software Entertainment USA
cdv Software Entertainment USA, a wholly
owned subsidiary of cdv Software Entertainment AG, is a leading publisher
of third-party video games and interactive entertainment with offices in
New Jersey and headquarters in Cary, North Carolina. cdv Software
Entertainment USA has published critically acclaimed and commercially
successful titles including Divine Divinity, Blitzkrieg, American
Conquest, Codename: Panzers, City Life, DarkStar One, War Front: Turning
Point and the acclaimed Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened. The company will
continue to expand its offerings with upcoming titles including the highly
anticipated Sacred 2: Fallen Angel. For more information, please visit
http://www.cdvus.com.
RED FACTION®: GUERRILLA™ DEMO NOW
AVAILABLE ON XBOX LIVE® AND PLAYSTATION®NETWORK
THQ and Volition, Inc. Set the Stage for
Red Faction: Guerrilla’s Highly-Anticipated June 2nd Release with
Destructive Single-Player Demo
AGOURA HILLS, Calif. April 23, 2009 --
THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) and Volition, Inc. today announced the
single-player demo for Red Faction®: Guerrilla™ is now available for
free download on Xbox LIVE® Marketplace for the Xbox 360® video game and
entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation®Network for the
PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system. Developed by THQ internal
studio Volition, Inc., Red Faction: Guerrilla is a 3rd person, open-world
shooter featuring real physics-based destruction, a story-driven
single-player campaign and robust multiplayer options. The demo features
an action-packed single-player mission introducing the groundbreaking
GeoMod™ 2.0 Destruction Engine, and comes just weeks before the June 2nd
launch of Red Faction: Guerrilla.
“The press and consumer buzz for Red
Faction: Guerrilla continues to build, as gamers prepare for a new
standard in open-world, destruction-based game-play,” said Kevin Kraff,
vice president of worldwide marketing, THQ. “The single-player demo will
give consumers an exciting taste of what the full game will offer on June
2nd.”
About the Red Faction: Guerrilla Demo
The Red Faction: Guerrilla single-player demo puts players in the role of
freedom fighter Alec Mason as he battles the oppressive Earth Defense
Force for control of Mars. Offering an intense single-player mission, the
demo utilizes the GeoMod 2.0 Destruction Engine which uses real-world
physics to simulate building formation and destruction in the game. The
demo is now available for free download on Xbox LIVE Marketplace and
PlayStation Network.
About Red Faction: Guerrilla
Red Faction: Guerrilla is a 3rd person,
open-world shooter set on Mars, 50 years after the events of the original
Red Faction. Players will take on the role of freedom fighter Alec Mason
with the newly re-established Red Faction movement as they battle for
liberation from the oppressive Earth Defense Force. Throughout their fight
for freedom, players will carve their own path, wreaking havoc across the
vast, open-world environment of Mars, from the desolate mining outpost of
Parker to the gleaming EDF capital city of Eos. Utilizing improvised
weapons, explosives and re-purposed mining equipment and vehicles, Red
Faction: Guerrilla allows players to tear through fully destructible
environments in an unforgiving Martian landscape swarming with EDF forces,
Red Faction resistance fighters, and the downtrodden settlers caught in
the cross-fire. Red Faction: Guerrilla will also feature a robust
multiplayer component, including several modes focused on
destruction-based gameplay. Currently in development for Microsoft Xbox
360, Sony PLAYSTATION 3, and Windows PC, Red Faction: Guerrilla is
scheduled to ship to retailers worldwide on the 2nd of June 2009.
About THQ
THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) is a leading
worldwide developer and publisher of interactive entertainment software.
The company develops its products for all popular game systems, personal
computers and wireless devices. Headquartered in Los Angeles County,
California, THQ sells product through its global network of offices
located throughout North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. More
information about THQ and its products may be found at www.thq.com. THQ,
Volition, Inc., Red Faction: Guerrilla, Geo-Mod and their respective logos
are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of THQ Inc.
All other trademarks are the property of
their respective owners.
KONAMI'S SILENT SCOPE IS NOW
AVAILABLE ON APPLE APP STORE
Konami Mobile Debuts Arcade Hit for
iPhone and iPod Touch
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. - April 23, 2009 -
Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. announced today the availability of
Silent Scope on Apple's App Store. Based on the popular arcade game
originally released in 1999, players will now be able to test their
marksmen abilities on-the-go as they protect and defend the American First
Family in this fast paced rail shooter.
"We are thrilled to bring back this
arcade hit to gamers and give them the opportunity to take on the roll of
the world's top sniper, on-the go, " said Anthony Borquez, Vice
President of Konami Mobile and Online. "Silent Scope will bring the
satisfaction of using a high powered sniper rifle to the fingertips of
players and truly test their marksmanship with the tap-to-shoot game
controls for the iPhone and iPod touch."
Silent Scope takes full advantage of
Apple's innovative Multi-Touch user interface, enabling players to save
the American First Family, including the President of the United States,
who have been abducted by terrorists. Throughout the game, players can
chose from two different gameplay modes including Arcade Mode and Training
Mode. The Training Mode allows new players to practice precision shooting,
while the Arcade Mode features three stages of gameplay for the veteran
sniper: Story, Shooting Range and Time Attack. Additionally, Arcade Mode
gives all players the chance to change the game settings to Difficulty,
Player Life and Branch Attack.
Silent Scope is available for $5.99 from
Apple's App Store on iPhone and iPod touch or at www.itunes.com/appstore/.
For more information, please visit
www.konami.com/touch.
About Konami Konami is a leading
developer, publisher and manufacturer of electronic entertainment
properties. Konami's titles include the popular franchises Metal Gear
Solid®, Silent Hill®, DanceDanceRevolution® and Castlevania®, among
other top sellers. The latest information about Konami can be found on the
Web at www.konami.com. KONAMI CORPORATION is a publicly traded company
based in Tokyo, Japan with subsidiary offices, Konami Digital
Entertainment Co., Ltd. in Tokyo, Japan, Konami Digital Entertainment,
Inc. in the United States and Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH in
Frankfurt, Germany. Konami Corporation is traded in the United States on
the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol KNM. Details of the
products published by Konami can be found at www.konami.com.
KONAMI is a registered trademark of
KONAMI CORPORATION.
Apple, iPhone, iPod and Multi-Touch are
trademarks of Apple
STARFLEET WANTS YOU! STAR TREK®:
D-A-C FROM PARAMOUNT DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT - COMING SOON TO XBOX LIVE®
ARCADE, PLAYSTATION® NETWORK AND WINDOWS PC
Players Battle for Space Supremacy at
the Helm of the Starships, Including the New U.S.S. Enterprise™ from the
Highly Anticipated "Star Trek" Motion Picture
LOS ANGELES - April 23, 2009 - Paramount
Digital Entertainment, Bad Robot Interactive, CBS and Naked Sky
Entertainment today announced the launch of Star Trek®: D-A-C, coming to
Xbox LIVE® Arcade for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system
from Microsoft this May, and to PlayStation®Network and Windows PC
shortly thereafter. Inspired by the upcoming "Star Trek" movie
from Paramount Pictures, Star Trek: D-A-C is a fast-paced, top-down space
shooter where players take the captain's chair and engage in intense
online multi-player or co-op battles. Pick up and play, then lead your
team to victory.
"The upcoming 'Star Trek' film has
ignited interest among a new generation of fans as well as longtime fans
of the original," said Tom Lesinski, President Paramount Pictures
Digital Entertainment. "With that same goal in mind, Star Trek: D-A-C
was designed to appeal to 'Star Trek' fans and gamers alike. The pick up
and play arcade-style game play lets fans take the command and boldly
go!"
Star Trek: D-A-C allows fans to directly
control a variety of ships and pitch battles between Starfleet and the
Romulan Empire. Up to 12 players can compete in thrilling team combat.
There are three game play modes - single player, online multiplayer and
online co-op. For each mode, there are three different game types - Team
DeathMatch, Assault and Conquest. Players can choose from three ship types
for each faction, including the newfeatured in the "Star Trek"
film. Each ship - the powerful Flagship, the nimble Fighter and the
devastating Bomber - offers its own unique capabilities for players to
master and manipulate as they fight for victory. In addition to featuring
the new U.S.S. Enterprise, Star Trek: D-A-C incorporates music and
signature sounds taken directly from the new "Star Trek" film.
Star Trek: D-A-C is scheduled to launch
May 2009 for the Xbox LIVE Arcade for the Xbox 360, and for the
PlayStation Network and Windows PC shortly thereafter. It is rated
"E" by the ESRB. For more information, including screenshots,
please visit http://bhimpact.gamespress.com/client_page.asp?i=169 or
www.startrekd-a-c.com.
© 2009 Paramount Pictures Corporation.
® & © 2009 CBS Studios Inc. STAR TREK and related marks and logos
are trademarks of CBS Studios Inc. All Rights Reserved. Microsoft, Xbox,
Xbox 360, Xbox LIVE, and the Xbox logos are trademarks of the Microsoft
group of companies and are used under license from Microsoft. Other
company and product names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of
their respective owners.
About Paramount Digital Entertainment
Paramount Digital Entertainment (PDE) is a division of Paramount Pictures
Corporation. PDE develops and distributes filmed entertainment across
worldwide digital distribution platforms including online, mobile and
portable devices, videogames, virtual worlds and emerging technologies.
Paramount Pictures Corporation (PPC), a
global producer and distributor of filmed entertainment, is a unit of
Viacom (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), a leading content company with prominent and
respected film, television and digital entertainment brands. The company's
labels include Paramount Pictures, Paramount Vantage, Paramount Classics,
MTV Films and Nickelodeon Movies. PPC operations also include Paramount
Digital Entertainment, Paramount Famous Productions, Paramount Home
Entertainment, Paramount Pictures International, Paramount Licensing Inc.,
Paramount Studio Group, and Worldwide Television Distribution.
About Bad Robot Interactive Bad Robot
Interactive is a part of Bad Robot Productions, which was formed by
filmmaker J.J. Abrams in 2001. The company has produced television series
such as ALIAS, LOST and FRINGE, and feature films such as CLOVERFIELD,
STAR TREK, and the upcoming MORNING GLORY. Bad Robot is based in Los
Angeles.
About Naked Sky Entertainment Naked Sky
Entertainment is an independent, next-generation game developer based in
Los Angeles. Composed of top MIT programmers and award-winning artists,
Naked Sky specializes in developing games for next-generation console and
PC hardware. For more information, visit the company's web site at http://www.nakedsky.com.
About CBS Consumer Products CBS Consumer
Products, a unit of CBS Entertainment, manages worldwide licensing and
merchandising for a diverse slate of television brands and series from
CBS, CBS Paramount Network Television and CBS Television Distribution, as
well as from the company's extensive library of titles. Additionally, the
group oversees the CBS Retail Store and online sales of programming
merchandise. For more information, visit www.CBS.com.
> April 22, 2009
Hearts of Iron video coming
Seek 'n Spell explores iPhone
Elven Legacy demo ready
The demo allows players to play the
tutorial along with one mission from the campaign mode and can be
downloaded here: http://www.elven-legacy.com/index.php/downloads/demo/ .
Elven Legacy sends players on an epic
quest aimed to restore the former glory of the Elven race. With a
thrilling non-linear storyline and tools that allow players to create
their own missions and share them in multiplayer mode, Elven Legacy will
provide hours of exciting game play for strategy fans.
Elven Legacy is available from retailers
everywhere, along with the leading digital download outlets for a
suggested retail price of $29.99.
About Paradox Interactive
Since 1999, Paradox Interactive has been
a leading developer and publisher of PC-based strategy games.
World-renowned for its strategy stable, the company holds a particularly
strong presence in the United States and Europe. Its steadily-growing
portfolio includes original titles such as the critically acclaimed Europa
Universalis and Hearts of Iron franchises, as well as the published titles
Penumbra: Black Plague, Supreme Ruler 2020, and the greatly-anticipated
Majesty 2 – The Fantasy Kingdom Sim. Read more: http://www.paradoxplaza.com
Joe Ziemer, TriplePoint
Seek ‘n Spell Finds its Way Onto
iPhone 3G Celebrate Earth Day by Enjoying the Great Outdoors with the
GPS-Based Game, Get a Taste for the Fun with the Live-Action Trailer This
Release's Tags Apple, Cell phones, Games industry, Industry, Mac,
Macintosh, Mobile, Mobile gaming, Mobile phones, Retronyms, Wireless,
iPhone, multiplayer San Francisco - April 22, 2009 The Retronyms announced
today the release of their new app Seek ‘n Spell for the iPhone 3G. Seek
‘n Spell transforms iPhone gaming from a solo, sedentary experience to
an active and social outdoor contest. Combining real outdoor spaces with
virtual letters, Seek ‘n Spell is a word game where you and your friends
compete to gather letter tiles and create words to score the most points.
Want to see it in action? The Seek ‘n Spell trailer is available for
download below.
With Seek ‘n Spell, players gather in
a park or other large outdoor space with a clear view of the sky and
activate the app. Seek ‘n Spell detects all the players present and
scatters letter tiles across the playing field. Players then race one
another around the field to capture up to 10 letter tiles at a time, which
they use to create words. Coveted gold tiles will appear randomly on the
field, earning players a doubled score when used in words. Points are
earned based on the length of the words players spell, and the player with
the most points when time runs out wins.
“The GPS capabilities of the iPhone 3G
offer new gaming opportunities, and we’re taking full advantage of them
with Seek ‘n Spell,” said Dan Walton, co-founder of Retronyms. “We
are using the GPS as an innovative game controller, where your actual
location on Earth drives the gameplay. We’re releasing Seek ‘n Spell
on Earth Day to celebrate our planet and encourage iPhone users to get
outside and play.”
The trailer for Seek ‘n Spell, which
includes live-action footage of the game being played, is available at
http://www.seeknspell.com/video.html. Screenshots and logos can be
downloaded here: http://www.seeknspell.com/PR/.
The Seek ‘n Spell is available for
download from the iTunes App Store at a retail price of $2.99 by visiting
http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=307726640&mt=8
About Retronyms
Founded by Dan Walton, John-Paul Walton
and Zach Saul, The Retronyms have a strong track record of successful
iPhone application development, including titles such as Recorder and
FourTrack. The first Retronyms iPhone game, Seek ‘n Spell, is now
available in the App Store. For more information, please visit http://www.retronyms.com/
Alexia Nielsen, TriplePoint
New Hearts of Iron 3 In-Game Video
Released
"The Arsenal of Democracy" Video Showcases the United
States
NEW YORK - April 22, 2009 Paradox Interactive today released a new in-game
video for Hearts of Iron III, the long awaited third installment of the
World War II Strategy series set for release towards the end of 2009.
The new video footage showcases The
United States, from sea to shinning sea. The epic scale of Heart of Iron 3
is revealed in these shots of the United States. Should the war ever reach
the coasts of the United States, the Hearts of Iron 3 map is ready to
provide an environment for the war to progress on. The video also
demonstrates some of the new production features available in Hearts of
Iron 3 including the capability to build up the National Guard and
mobilize them for war and the ability to build cheaper but less effective
ships.
Hearts of Iron III is now in the Beta
stage of development. Over the past few months, the team has been
stabilizing the foundations of the AI, tightening up the rules and
mechanics of the game, along with implementing brand new artwork and
interface features.
The third installment in the critically
acclaimed World War II strategy series, Hearts of Iron III will feature a
plethora of brand new features to satisfy veteran and novice players
alike, including an enormous game map with more than 14,000 land and sea
provinces.
Hearts of Iron III is scheduled for
release in Q3.
About Paradox Interactive
Since 1999, Paradox Interactive has been
a leading developer and publisher of PC-based strategy games.
World-renowned for its strategy stable, the company holds a particularly
strong presence in the United States and Europe. Its steadily-growing
portfolio includes original titles such as the critically acclaimed Europa
Universalis and Hearts of Iron franchises, as well as the published titles
the Penumbra series, Supreme Ruler 2020, Mount&Blade, Elven Legacy and
the greatly-anticipated Majesty 2 – The Fantasy Kingdom Sim. Read more: http://www.paradoxplaza.com
> April 21, 2009
Ignition brings Muramasa stateside
Hawx download coming this week
Playstation Network Earth Day promo
10 Million view Street Fighter IV video
Simbin reveals free Volvo game
STREET FIGHTER® IV RECEIVES 10
MILLION HIT COMBO ON GAMETRAILERS.COM, EARNS COVETED GT DIAMOND AWARD
Capcom®'s Latest Title from its
Long-standing Fighting Franchise, Street Fighter IV Earns Capcom's
Unprecedented 3rd Diamond Award
SANTA MONICA, Calif. - April 21, 2009 -
GameTrailers.com (GT), the premier provider of video for gamers and a
division of Viacom Inc.'s (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B) MTV Networks Entertainment
Group, announced today that Capcom® has won a historic third GT Diamond
Award for the newest entry in their long-standing Street Fighter®
franchise, Street Fighter® IV. According to GameTrailers' video tracking
tool Stream Stats, the hot fighting game has already garnered more than
ten million views on GT.com, reinforcing its extreme popularity among
GameTrailers' loyal, hardcore gamer audience.
"We've known since the beginning of
Street Fighter IV's development that the key to providing fans a window
into the next-gen release of Street Fighter was to deliver frequent
updates of high-quality video," said Grant Luke, product marketing
manager, Capcom. "It's amazing that the GameTrailers.com community
has demonstrated such interest in the game, which has undoubtedly
contributed to the great sales success we've enjoyed."
"The Street Fighter franchise has
been the benchmark for fighting games for almost two decades now, and
after several years waiting for a next-gen version of Street Fighter, it's
no surprise that Street Fighter IV was so popular among the GameTrailers
community," said Shane Satterfield, editor-in-chief of
GameTrailers.com. "It is an honor to present Capcom with their third
GT Diamond Award and to be able to play host on our site to its impressive
game trailers and gameplay videos."
Street Fighter IV features a mix of
returning favorites such as Ryu, Ken, Chun-Li and Guile along with new
characters created for this game, such as Crimson Viper, Abel, El Fuerte,
and Rufus. Characters and environments are rendered in stylized 3D, while
the game is played in the classic Street Fighter 2D perspective with
additional 3D camera flourishes. Six-button controls for the game return,
with a host of new special moves and features integrated into the input
system. Mixing classic genre-defining game mechanics the franchise is
known and loved for with all-new, never-before-seen gameplay systems,
Street Fighter IVbrings a brand new fighting game to fans the world over.
With the inclusion of Capcom's latest advancements in new generation
technology, Street Fighter IV delivers an extraordinary experience that
will re-introduce the world to the time-honored art of virtual martial
arts.
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ABOUT CAPCOM Capcom is a leading
worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive
entertainment for game consoles, PCs, handheld and wireless devices.
Founded in 1983, the company has created hundreds of games, including
best-selling franchises Resident Evil®, Street Fighter®, Mega Man® and
Devil May Cry®. Capcom maintains operations in the U.S., U.K., Germany,
Tokyo, Hong Kong and Korea, with corporate headquarters located in Osaka,
Japan. More information about Capcom can be found on the company web site,
www.capcom.com.
Street Fighter is a registered trademark
of Capcom U.S.A., Inc. Capcom, the Capcom logo, Resident Evil, Mega Man
and Devil May Cry are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Capcom
Co., Ltd., in the U.S. or other countries. All other trademarks are owned
by their respective owners.
About GameTrailers GameTrailers (GT) is
the premier video destination for gaming entertainment and information. GT
delivers timely, high-resolution broadband video content for gamers that
includes original shows, video reviews, game trailers and comprehensive
video coverage of gaming events from around the world. GT also has a
robust community that features user-generated content, a community
marketplace and a variety of communication tools so gamers can talk to
friends and share media such as fan movies, machinima and daily blogs.
Recently, GT was selected as an honoree for the 2009 Webby Awards in the
games-related category, falling within the top 15% distinguished sites to
be honored out of the more than 10,000 entrants. GT has offices in Los
Angeles, San Francisco and New York and is a division of Viacom Inc.'s
(NYSE: VIA, VIA.B) MTV Networks Entertainment Group.
About MTV Networks MTV Networks, a unit
of Viacom (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), is one of the world's leading creators of
programming and content across all media platforms. MTV Networks, with
more than 130 channels worldwide, owns and operates the following
television programming services - MTV: MUSIC TELEVISION, MTV2, VH1, mtvU,
NICKELODEON, NICK at NITE, COMEDY CENTRAL, TV LAND, SPIKE TV, CMT, NOGGIN,
VH1 CLASSIC, LOGO, MTVN INTERNATIONAL and THE DIGITAL SUITE FROM MTV
NETWORKS, a package of 13 digital services, with all of these networks
trademarks of MTV Networks. MTV Networks connects with its audiences
through its robust consumer products businesses and its more than 200
interactive properties worldwide, including GameTrailers.com, IFILM,
Neopets, Xfire, Y2M, and online, broadband, wireless and interactive
television services. MTV Networks also has licensing agreements, joint
ventures, and syndication deals whereby all of its programming services
can be seen worldwide.
VOLVO CARS AND SIMBIN JOIN FORCES TO
RELEASE FREE RACING GAME
Volvo Car Corporation and multiple award
winning Swedish game studio, SimBin Development Team, are proud to
announce “Volvo - The Game”, to be released free of charge at the end
of May.
The fresh and exiting Volvo S60 Concept
headlines the car line up and will be accompanied by several well known
Volvo race cars. The players will be able to hammer this variety of Volvo
cars around two highly detailed and realistic tracks.
"Volvo - The Game gives us an
opportunity to introduce the Volvo S60 Concept to a much wider target
group. In an impassioned way and in an unusual environment we are able to
expose the interior and exterior design of Volvo cars. As an extra bonus
we also have the opportunity to show the players how we have worked in a
focused way over the years to enhance and develop our Scandinavian
design", says Michael Persson, Director Global Marketing
Communication at Volvo Cars. “To work with such a professional team as
SimBin's has been a real pleasure for us”, he adds.
“When Volvo Cars asked us if we were
able to develop a Volvo racing game for PC, suitable for a wide audience
and including the new S60 Concept car, we picked up on the challenge
straight away” says Henrik Roos, SimBin Studios CEO. ”Especially since
it was Volvo Cars located in Sweden that was asking. Two Swedish brands
joining forces sounded like a perfect match to us”.
As in all games developed by SimBin this
game will deliver a great experience in sound and detail with a fun and
challenging game as a cherry on the cake. The game comes with three
difficulty levels to appeal to a broad audience, from new comer to the
experienced gamer.
“Our development team has felt welcome
in all areas of the Volvo company and Volvo staff has really taken on the
project in a positive and professional way”, says Magnus Ling, Executive
Vice President, SimBin Studios.
As an extra feature “Volvo-The Game
“includes leader boards that will be published on Volvo cars website
with competitions and prices to be won when the game is released.
Please note: Volvo –The Game is set
for release May 26
Ignition Entertainment Acquires
Exclusive Video Game Publishing Rights to Muramasa: The Demon Blade for
Nintendo Wii™
Vanillaware’s Long-Awaited Masterwork
Arrives in North America September 2009!
Glendale, CA – April 21, 2009 –
Ignition Entertainment Ltd., a UTV Enterprise, a worldwide publisher and
developer of videogames, in conjunction with Marvelous Entertainment and
Vanillaware, today announced the September 2009 U.S. release of the
much-anticipated video game, Muramasa: The Demon Blade, exclusively for
the Nintendo Wii.
Developed by Vanillaware, the creative
team behind the critically acclaimed game Odin Sphere, Muramasa: The Demon
Blade is a unique, highly stylized action adventure that showcases a
striking visual look and a colorful cast of more than 100 characters.
Hailed by Kotaku as “this year’s prettiest, most enticing Wii game,”
and by IGN as “the most visually stunning game I’ve ever seen on the
Wii,” Muramasa: The Demon Blade features eye-popping hand-drawn 2D art
that reflects the heritage and tone of its ancient Japanese storyline. Set
in the little-known feudal Genroku era, players are invited to take on the
role of a male ninja or female kunoichi, utilizing their prowess to
traverse the perilous yet picturesque levels.
“Ignition Entertainment is immensely
proud for the opportunity to bring Muramasa: The Demon Blade to the
legions of North American gamers yearning for top-quality, original action
games on Wii.” said Shane Bettenhausen, New Business Development
Director of Ignition Entertainment. “The talented developers at
Vanillaware have crafted an absolutely stunning adventure through feudal
Japan that balances subtle, sophisticated artistry with razor-sharp,
addictive gameplay.”
“We continue to maintain our strong
commitment to bring quality games to the marketplace,” said Ajay Chadha,
President of Ignition Entertainment. “We feel deeply honored for the
opportunity to bring Vanillaware’s magnificent masterpiece Muramasa: The
Demon Blade to gamers stateside.”
“We developed Muramasa: The Demon
Blade in the same way as we did Odin Sphere, so there are bound to be a
lot of similarities. I want it to be a very fun game for everyone who
picks it up,” said George Kamitani, game director and Vanillaware
President.
Key Game Features:
• Beautiful 2D graphics
• Large variety of environments
• Two playable characters
• Replayability (multiple playable
paths throughout the game)
• Supports Wii Remote and Nunchuk,
Classic controller, and GameCube controller
• 16:9 widescreen support
• Excellent music and sound
• Timeless side-scrolling game play.
• Optional challenge stages and
mini-games throughout
• Satisfying action elements leading
to nice depth of combat (Combat is fast yet intuitive)
• Story elements and cut scenes are
well integrated and not obtrusive.
For more information, please contact
Susan Hale, Executive Director of Public Relations at Ignition
Entertainment via email susan@ignitionusa.com or by phone (818) 502-5387.
ABOUT IGNITION ENTERTAINMENT LTD:
Ignition Entertainment Limited is a UTV
Media Communication company. Ignition was created by a core team of gaming
industry veterans with the purpose of building upon their successful track
record to develop and publish within the international games industry. You
can find more information about Ignition Entertainment Ltd. At
www.ignitionusa.com
ABOUT UTV SOFTWARE COMMUNICATIONS LTD:
UTV Software Communications Ltd. is
India’s foremost Media & Entertainment Company with leadership
position in four Verticals that includes Motion Pictures, Broadcasting, TV
Content and Interactive (i.e. Animation and Gaming). Listed on the Mumbai
Stock Exchange with the Motion Pictures business listed on the AIM, London
Stock Exchange. Walt Disney Inc. holds a strategic stake in UTV. It has
subsidiaries with offices across India, the UK and USA. More information
on the group is available at www.utvnet.com
Marvelous Entertainment Inc.
Marvelous Entertainment is a leading
Japanese creator of interactive entertainment with such esteemed
franchises as Harvest Moon, Rune Factory, Luminous Arc and No More Heroes
under their corporate umbrella. More information on Marvelous
Entertainment can be found at http://www.mmvus.com.
TOM CLANCY'S HAWX(TM) DOWNLOADABLE
CONTENT AVAILABLE APRIL 23 FOR XBOX 360® AND PLAYSTATION®3 SYSTEM
SAN FRANCISCO – April 21, 2009 –
Today Ubisoft announces that the European Assault Pack downloadable
content (DLC) packs for Tom Clancy's HAWX(TM) for the Xbox 360® video
game and entertainment system from Microsoft and the PLAYSTATION®3
computer entertainment system will be available on April 23, 2009. The
price for the European Assault Pack DLC is 400 Microsoft Points or $4.99
for the PLAYSTATION®3 system.
In the European Assault Pack, take the
lead in the multi-role carrier-borne version of the Dassault Rafale, the
robust Saab-37 Viggen and two Mirage planes designed for nuclear strike
and long-range interception. Fly the delta-winged FB-22 prototype bomber,
based on the cutting-edge design of the F-22 Raptor. In addition, you get
the advanced experimental XA-20 Razorback featured in Tom Clancy's
EndWar(TM).
For more information on Tom Clancy's
HAWX, please visit the game's official site at http://www.hawxgame.com.
Team Up with PlayStation Network™ this
Earth Day and Help Save the Planet, One Digital Download at a Time
Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA)
is celebrating Earth Day this year by making a charitable donation to
Conservation International by donating $1 for each of the first 10,000
transactions made on the video delivery service for PlayStation 3. To
participate in the promotion, consumers can purchase any of the nearly
7,500 pieces of standard and high-definition digital video content
available through PlayStation®Store between the hours of midnight to
11:59 PM PST this Wednesday, April 22.
Conservation International is a
nonprofit organization that seeks to protect Earth’s high-biodiversity
wilderness areas and important marine regions around the globe.
PlayStation Network chose Conservation International to receive the
charitable contribution because of its work based on cutting-edge science,
comprehensive partnerships and concern for human well-being. For more
information about CI, please visit www.conservation.org.
Further celebrating the spirit of Earth
Day, PlayStation®Network is announcing a new Featured Collection entitled
“Save Our Earth,” which encompasses science-fiction, action movies,
anime and other films which showcase planet earth, and our effort to
defend it from forces who attempt to destroy it.
“Save Our Earth” Featured Collection
includes titles such as:
· Cloverfield
· Hancock
· Independence Day
· Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow
· Superman Returns
· The Abyss
· The Day After Tomorrow
· The Terminator
· Fantastic Four
As a reminder, Video files purchased
from the PlayStation Store can be backed up to an external storage device
and then restored to PS3’s internal hard drive for playback allowing you
to clear up space on your hard drive and then restore the video at a later
time.
In addition, we are pleased to announce
that Sony Computer Entertainment (SCE) gives new meaning to “waste
management” with a brand new puzzle game that combines strategy and
frenzied action with … well, garbage. Taking the puzzle video game genre
one step further, Trash Panic™ is the newest PS3 downloadable exclusive
that tasks players to compact as much garbage into a trash can before it
overflows, and in the most “eco-friendly” way as possible. Trash Panic
will be released later this Spring on PlayStation Network.
For more information on
PlayStation®Network and the video delivery service, please visit
us.playstation.com/psn. For more information on PlayStation’s donation
to Conservation International or the “Save Our Earth” Featured
Collection, please visit PlayStation®Store.
> April 20, 2009
Stalin vs. Martians ready for battle
Naruto: Shippuden trailer revealed
Excitebots racing onto Wii this week
TAKE A DRIVE ON THE WILD SIDE WITH
EXCITEBOTS: TRICK RACING FOR WII
High-Octane Stunts, Unexpected Twists
and Online Competition Highlight New Motion-Controlled Racing Game
REDMOND, Wash., April 20, 2009 - Not
even the craziest morning commute can compare to the outrageous
behind-the-wheel action of Excitebots™: Trick Racing, launching today
exclusively for Nintendo's top-selling Wii™ console. Combining
high-speed racing thrills with gravity-defying stunts and support for
online action via Nintendo® Wi-Fi Connection, the game pushes the
full-throttle fun of the Excite franchise into the red.
Expanding upon the fast-paced action of
Excite Truck™, Excitebots™: Trick Racing puts players in command of
wild robotic vehicles styled to look like animals and insects. Players
must drive, sprint and fly around the track to earn stars, performing wild
stunts to boost their score while racing with an incredible burst of
speed. The game puts the built-in wireless features of the Wii system to
use, allowing as many as six friends to compete online using Nintendo
Wi-Fi Connection. Players can also trade ghost data via WiiConnect24™
and challenge each other to outdo their most dazzling tricks. Excitebots:
Trick Racing uses the Wii Wheel™ accessory to let drivers pick up and
play with ease, combining familiar steering motions with unique special
moves such as turbo bursts, power slides and huge jumps.
As if tearing around the track wasn't
entertaining enough, Excitebots: Trick Racing also engages players in a
set of wild in-race mini-games. Drivers may find themselves smashing
through a set of bowling pins, hitting a clown in the face with a pie,
hitting a baseball or assembling a sandwich by twisting the Wii Wheel to
maneuver their racer through a series of specific ingredients - all while
navigating the track and trading paint with opponents for position. For
longtime gamers and newcomers alike, these unexpected twists help to
distinguish Excitebots: Trick Racing from other racing titles and extend
the game's replay value well beyond the finish line.
"Excitebots: Trick Racing offers a
perfect blend of action and imagination," said Cammie Dunaway,
Nintendo of America's executive vice president of Sales & Marketing.
"The fast-paced game play and competitive challenges will satisfy
racing fans, while the unique vehicle designs and unexpected mini-games
make it unlike any other driving game."
Wii owners without a Wii Wheel accessory
can play Excitebots: Trick Racing using a standard Wii Remote™
controller. Broadband access is required for online play.
Remember that Wii features parental
controls that let adults manage the content their children can access. For
more information about this and other Wii features, visit Wii.com. For
more information about Nintendo, visit www.Nintendo.com.
TOMY CORPORATION UNVEILS GAMEPLAY
TRAILER FOR NARUTO™ SHIPPUDEN: NINJA COUNCIL® 4
TOMY Corporation today released the
first gameplay trailer for NARUTO™ SHIPPUDEN: NINJA COUNCIL® 4, the
first DS game to feature the NARUTO Shippuden story arc in North America,
allowing fans to play as Naruto and his friends in the next generation of
the series. Based on the enormously successful animated series from VIZ
Media, NARUTO Shippuden: Ninja Council 4 introduces consumers to a host of
playable characters sporting their updated NARUTO Shippuden looks, and
wireless multiplayer battles for up to four players.
NARUTO Shippuden: Ninja Council 4 will
be available for Nintendo DS on June 2, 2009. For more information, please
visit www.TOMY-USA.com/videogames.
About NARUTO Shippuden: Ninja Council
Set two and a half years after the events of the classic NARUTO series,
Naruto fans are introduced to older characters as the storyline advances
and unfolds with copious plot twists. NARUTO Shippuden: Ninja Council 4
also allows gamers to follow an older Naruto and his friends on the quest
to save Gaara from the sinister Akatsuki organization. Players are able to
choose their allies and form a three-man squad with special jutsu
techniques to ward off looming danger. Dedicated franchise fans and new
Naruto fighters alike can utilize the touch screen to unleash their unique
jutsu attacks and take on anyone that gets in their way. As an added
bonus, unlockable jutsu allow aspiring ninja to explore previously
unreachable areas.
Stalin vs. Martians Deploys Later
this Month The Epic Arcade-RTS from Black Wing Foundation Needs a Few
Extra Days
NEW YORK - April 20, 2009 Mezmer Games today announced that the arcade-RTS
game Stalin vs. Martians has been postponed due to the long march across
the Siberian tundra. Stalin vs. Martians will be released later this month
and will be available on all digital distribution platforms.
In the meantime, you can prepare
yourself for the heroic battle by viewing the epic Stalin vs. Martians
trailer featuring a techno-dancing Stalin and downloading free songs from
the acclaimed Stalin vs. Martians soundtrack at http://www.stalinvsmartians.com/en/av.html.
The Stalin vs. Martians pre-order is
still open on major online retailers such as GamersGate and Direct2Drive
at a 20% discount from the retail price of $19.99 / €17.99.
"A dictator is never late, nor is
he early. He arrives precisely when he means to," said Tom Söderlund,
Executive Producer at Mezmer Games.
About Mezmer Games
Mezmer Games is a new independent games
label, focusing on great games from small game studios. As box retail is
becoming increasingly expensive, sluggish, and non-eco-friendly, we help
indie developers reach a large audience through download distribution. We
work exclusively with digital distribution and alternative channels. With
the Mezmer Marketing Machine, we give the indie titles the attention they
warrant through clever marketing and PR. Mezmer Games is a wholly owned
business unit of Paradox Interactive.
Read more: http://www.mezmergames.com
About BWF
BWF is a company that became a place for
about twenty professionals in game industry where they create, live and
breathe with innovations. The primary activity is game development, but
they also provide different types of outsourcing (most notably graphic
outsourcing) and lead some research in other fields. As a producer and
developer, BWF is concentrated at games that amazes, whatever you can put
into that word. Company headquarters is located in Dnepropetrovsk,
Ukraine.
Read more: http://www.bwf-game.com
About Dreamlore
Dreamlore is a weird computer games
developer, founded in Moscow in 2006. To date it shipped 3 and a half
strange anime visual novel titles (including one about Soviet spaceships
and battle robots!) for the Russian market, even despite the fact that
nobody really cares about this genre outside of Japan. Now they are
working on Stalin vs. Martians and a couple of unannounced (and weird)
products.
Read more: http://www.dreamloregames.com
About N-Game
N-Game was founded in 2002 and now is a
one of the leading development companies in Ukraine. Company has developed
such games as "Legends of Allots", "Fields of Thunder"
and "X-team". N-Game is a professional team of specialists who
has combined their efforts to create interesting, creative and immersive
games.
> April 17, 2009
Sacred 2 golden on Xbox 360
Sword of Stars Collection ships
Target begins game reservations
Target Announces Reservation Program
For Popular Video Games
Target Guests Can Reserve Key Titles By Purchasing A Collectible
Reservation Card For $1; Guests Receive $5 Target GiftCard Upon Purchase
Of Title
MINNEAPOLIS - April 16, 2009 Target announced today a new reservation
program that offers guests a chance to reserve the biggest and most
popular video game titles. Beginning April 19, Target guests can purchase
a collectible reservation card, only in stores, for $1. When they bring
the reservation card back within seven days of release to purchase their
game, they will receive a $5 Target GiftCard to put toward a future
purchase.
“We’ve created a reservation
guarantee that ensures guests will get their hands on popular games the
day they are released, and a $5 GiftCard upon purchase adds even more
value,” said Mark Schindele, senior vice president, Target. “We are
constantly striving to make sure our guests find everything they need to
work, live and play all in one convenient and simplified shopping
experience.”
The program will kick-off with titles
such as Punch Out!! from Nintendo, EA Sports Active from Electronic Arts,
Ghostbusters from Atari, Indiana Jones and the Staff of Kings from
LucasArts, and UFC 2009 Undisputed from THQ.
To download images of reservation cards
please visit: www.target.com/pressroom
About Target
Minneapolis-based Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT)
serves guests at 1,699 stores nationwide and at Target.com. Target is
committed to providing a fun and convenient shopping experience with
access to unique and highly differentiated products at affordable prices.
Since 1946, the corporation has given 5 percent of its income through
community grants and programs like Take Charge of
Sword of the Stars: Ultimate
Collection Released Today
NEW YORK - April 17, 2009 Paradox Interactive today announced the release
of Sword of the Stars: Ultimate Collection, the 4X strategy title by
Kerberos Productions.
Sword of the Stars: Ultimate Collection
includes the original release of Sword of the Stars and its two expansion
packs, Born of Blood and Murder of Crows. Featuring a unique combination
of turn-based strategy and real-time space combat, Sword of the Stars is
known for is back-to-basics approach with streamlined gameplay that allows
players to focus less on micromanagement and more on conquering the
galaxy. The expansions build on the gameplay of the original, adding new
races, game mechanics and additions to the diplomatic and economic
features.
To learn more about Sword of the Stars:
Ultimate Collection, visit the official website: http://www.swordofthestars.com/.
The collection will be available for
sale on all major digital download portals including GamersGate, Steam,
Direct2Drive, Impulse, and Gametap, for a suggested retail price of $29.99
/ €29.99.
About Paradox Interactive
Since 1999, Paradox Interactive has been
a leading developer and publisher of PC-based strategy games.
World-renowned for its strategy stable, the company holds a particularly
strong presence in the United States and Europe. Its steadily-growing
portfolio includes original titles such as the critically acclaimed Europa
Universalis and Hearts of Iron franchises, as well as the published titles
the Penumbra series, Supreme Ruler 2020, Elven Legacy, Mount&Blade and
the greatly-anticipated Majesty 2 – The Fantasy Kingdom Sim.
Read more: http://www.paradoxplaza.com
About Kerberos Productions
Kerberos Productions is a gathering of
experienced video game developers, with over 35 years of collective
experience, based in Vancouver, BC, Canada. Before forming their own
company, the team was responsible in the development of both Homeworld:
Cataclysm for Sierra and Treasure Planet: Battle at Procyon for Disney
Interactive. Team members have also worked on over a dozen hit games,
including Homeworld, Ground Control, Team Fortress, and Counterstrike.
Read more: http://www.kerberos-productions.com/
Sacred 2: Fallen Angel Goes Gold for
the Xbox 360
Cary, NC, April 17, 2009 - cdv Software
Entertainment USA and Ascaron Entertainment are pleased to announce that
the action-RPG, Sacred 2: Fallen Angel, has gone gold for the Xbox 360®
video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, and will be released
on May 12, 2009. For more information about Sacred 2: Fallen Angel, please
visit http://www.sacred2.com or http://www.cdvus.com.
Sacred 2: Fallen Angel is a
hack-and-slash action-RPG with a rich story that takes place in a gigantic
seamless world. This world contains massive dungeons, treacherous
opponents and hundreds of challenging quests. Intelligent enemies, which
adapt in number and difficulty based on player progress, challenge gamers
in heroic single- and multiplayer battles for up four players on
next-generation consoles.
About cdv Software Entertainment USA
cdv Software Entertainment USA, a wholly
owned subsidiary of cdv Software Entertainment AG, is a leading publisher
of third-party video games and interactive entertainment with offices in
New Jersey and headquarters in Cary, North Carolina. cdv Software
Entertainment USA has published critically acclaimed and commercially
successful titles including Divine Divinity, Blitzkrieg, American
Conquest, Codename: Panzers, City Life, DarkStar One, War Front: Turning
Point and the acclaimed Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened. The company will
continue to expand its offerings with upcoming titles including the highly
anticipated Sacred 2: Fallen Angel. For more information, please visit
http://www.cdvus.com.
About Ascaron Entertainment, GmbH
Ascaron Entertainment GmbH is one of the
pioneers in the development of computer games. It is also one of the
leading developers of computer games in Germany and has been prominent in
the sales charts for more than a decade with titles such as Patrician,
ANSTOSS, Vermeer, Port Royale, DarkStar One and the original SACRED.
Ascaron Entertainment is headquartered in Gütersloh, Germany, and
maintains an office in Potsdam, a development studio in Aachen, Germany,
as well as an international department in Birmingham (UK). Currently,
Ascaron Entertainment markets its products in more than 34 countries
> April 16, 2009
Fans voting for GH's Smash Hits
Assassin's Creed II unveiled
Singstar gets Queen edition
SCEA plans big 2009 releases
SCEA Delivering Exceptional
Entertainment in 2009
Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA)
continues to deliver premium entertainment content and experiences,
kicking off 2009 with the PLAYSTATION®3 (PS3) blockbuster exclusive
Killzone® 2 on February 27. With more than 1 million copies sold
worldwide and a truly “only on PlayStation” experience, the hit game
has garnered the biggest initial success at retail of any first-party PS3
title to date, and will continue to drive incentive for hardware sales
throughout the year. MLB® 09 THE Show™ is also garnering tremendous
reception by gaming media and sports fans alike, with a recent New York
Times review stating, “at its heart [MLB® 09 THE Show] is the most
organic, rhythmically accurate and natural simulation of any team sport.”
Approximately 1 in every 3 PS3 titles achieve Metacritic scores of 80 or
higher, which affirms PlayStation’s proven track record in delivering
rich and relevant entertainment content. SCEA is staged for yet another
breakout fiscal year with a broad range of highly anticipated PS3
exclusives, including inFamous, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves™, MAG™,
Heavy Rain, God of War® III, and Rachet & Clank® Future: A Crack in
Time.
SCEA is also seeing positive internal
sales momentum for PlayStation®2 (PS2) hardware sales for April and as
the most played game console last year, the PS2 system continues to serve
as a great choice for family entertainment, with its new $99.99 price
point and ability to play back DVDs and CDs. Offering an unmatched library
of nearly 1,900 games in North America, PS2 owners will see new additions
such as MLB® 09 THE Show™ and MotorStorm®: Arctic Edge as well as
major franchise titles from SCEA’s publishing partners, including
Ghostbusters: The Video Game and Guitar Hero Metallica come to the
platform this fiscal year.
Portable entertainment continues to gain
tremendous momentum across the industry and the PSP® system is poised for
its most exciting and diverse line up yet. SCEA has planned an
unprecedented line up of games and content from publishing partners
including Square Enix, Electronic Arts, Ubisoft, and popular first party
franchises to hit the PSP platform, such as LittleBigPlanet and MotorStorm.
Also, to commemorate the debut of the Rock Band franchise on the PSP
platform later this year, SCEA will be releasing a limited edition Rock
Band branded entertainment pack at the launch of Rock Band™ Unplugged.
In addition to a stellar line up this fiscal year, PSP users will have new
freedom in how they access their on-the-go content, with the test case
digital-only distribution of Patapon 2 release on May 5.
PlayStation Network continues to expand
its service to over 55 countries around the globe connecting more than 20
million registered users to each other and to a variety of digital
entertainment options, including the revolutionary PlayStation Home
service which accounts for more than 5 million users worldwide.
PlayStation Network’s game library includes more than 180 downloadable
games with extensive range of games from Ragdoll Kung Fu and Flower to
growing selections from publishing partners, such as Wheel of Fortune and
Noby Noby Boy. With the addition of NBC Universal content to PlayStation
Network’s video delivery service, consumers today have access to more
than 1,700 movies and 5,700 television episodes from every major motion
picture studio, including new movie releases such as Wanted and Role
Models. The top ranked downloaded game in March was Flower and the top
downloaded movie was Twilight.
PlayStation is synonymous with superior
entertainment and SCEA is on pace to deliver on that promise once again.
Singstar: Queen coming to North
America
Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA)
today announced the upcoming North American release of SingStar® Queen
for the PLAYSTATION®3 (PS3™) and PlayStation®2 computer entertainment
systems.
Available as a standalone disc on August 18, 2009 SingStar Queen marks the
franchise’s second foray into artist specific content, providing fans
with the ultimate interactive singing experience set to the rock hits of
Queen.
SingStar Queen for the PS3 system
features 25 chart-topping tracks from the iconic pop-rock group including,
‘Another One Bites the Dust’, ‘We Are The Champions’, ‘Bohemian
Rhapsody’, ‘Under Pressure’ and many more. With SingStar Queen for
the PS3 system, players have additional access to a catalog of hundreds of
downloadable songs featuring real artists and videos, via the PS3 online
SingStore™. Players can choose songs across multiple genres to create
their own personalized party playlists. Providing a truly interactive
singing experience, players can share their musical performances with
family and friends via the online SingStar community, My SingStar®
Online.
SingStar Queen for the PS3 system will
come equipped with a new voice control menu which will enable players to
scroll through the song carousel and select the track they’d like to
sing by simply speaking into the microphone. Players can additionally use
the voice control menu to search for and purchase songs through the
SingStore. The new feature set will be available early next week via a
global patch release and will be compatible with all SingStar PS3 discs.
In addition to voice control, the patch provides support for over 30
trophies including ‘Super Singer Gold’, ‘Keep it Cool’ and ‘All
Eyes on You’, quick song purchase functionality and an enhanced redesign
of the SingStore and My SingStar Online.
The SingStar franchise continues to
expand its growing PS2 music library with the addition of SingStar Queen
for the PS2 system which features 20 popular hits including, ‘Crazy
Little Thing Called Love’, ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’, ‘We Will Rock You’,‘Fat
Bottomed Girls’ and more. Members of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame,
Queen formed in 1971, and over the ensuing 20 years wrote and recorded
such multi-platinum albums as News of the World, The Game, A Night at the
Opera, A Day At The Races, A Kind of Magic and Live Killers. Their
timeless hits include “Bohemian Rhapsody,” “Killer Queen,” “We
Will Rock You,” “We are the Champions” and “Under Pressure.”
Queen has sold more than 40 million albums in the United States and bands
like Foo Fighters, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Green Day and My Chemical
Romance have all cited Queen as a major musical influence.
The independent Entertainment Software
Rating Board (ESRB) has rated SingStar Queen for PS2 “T” for Teen. For
more information about the ESRB visit www.esrb.org.
UBISOFT® UNVEILS ASSASSIN'S CREED®
II
SAN FRANCISCO – April 16, 2009 –
Today Ubisoft announced that Ubisoft Montreal is developing Assassin's
Creed II on all current-generation platforms for a scheduled Holiday 2009
release. The initial installment of Assassin's Creed® was released in
November 2007 to popular and critical success, selling 8 million copies
worldwide and garnering awards such as Best Action Game 2007 from 1UP and
Outstanding Achievement in Animation from the AIAS.
Assassin's Creed II is the product of
over two years of intensive development by the original creative team
behind the Assassin's Creed brand. In a vast open world environment, the
game invites players to incarnate Ezio, a privileged young noble in
Renaissance Italy who's been betrayed by the rival ruling families of
Italy. Ezio's subsequent quest for vengeance plunges players into a
captivating and epic story that offers more variety in missions,
surprising and engaging new gameplay elements, diverse weapons and a
profound character progression that will appeal to fans of the original
Assassin's Creed as well as entice players new to the brand.
"Our creative team is working hard
to top the experience of Assassin's Creed,” said Patrice Desilets,
creative director at Ubisoft. "We've made improvements to every
aspect of the game. We've plunged ourselves into the stunning history of
the Italian Renaissance so that we can offer fans a unique, varied and
innovative Assassin's Creed experience.”
Additional details on Assassin's Creed
II are revealed in the May issue of Game Informer.
About Ubisoft: Ubisoft is a leading
producer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment products
worldwide and has grown considerably through a strong and diversified
line-up of products and partnerships. Ubisoft has teams in 28 countries
and distributes games in more than 55 countries around the globe. It is
committed to delivering high-quality, cutting-edge video game titles to
consumers. For the 2008-09 fiscal year, Ubisoft expects to generate sales
in a range between 1,040 and 1,060 million euros. To learn more, please
visit www.ubisoftgroup.com.
Fans vote for Guitar Hero Smash Hits
Set List
Last week, Guitar Hero fans were tasked
with deciding the order in which songs will be revealed for Guitar Hero®
Smash Hits. The votes tallied in the first week established the original
Guitar Hero game as the clear victor. The voting continues this week, and
fans can now cast their votes online at SmashHits.GuitarHero.com to
determine which of the remaining genre-defining titles, Guitar Hero® II,
Guitar Hero® Encore: Rocks the 80s and Guitar Hero® III: Legends of
Rock, they would like to have the songs revealed from next.
Guitar Hero Smash Hits explodes onto
store shelves on June 16, 2009 with 48 master tracks now playable for the
entire band, including the following tracks from the first Guitar Hero
game:
Guitar Hero
Pantera - “Cowboys From Hell (Live)”
Franz Ferdinand - “Take Me Out”
Queens Of The Stone Age - “No One Knows”
Joan Jett & The Blackhearts - “I Love Rock N’ Roll”
Boston - “More Than A Feeling”
White Zombie - “Thunder Kiss '65”
Blue Öyster Cult - “Godzilla”
Helmet - “Unsung (Live)”
Queen - “Killer Queen”
Incubus - “Stellar”
Ozzy Osbourne - “Bark At The Moon”
Deep Purple - “Smoke On The Water”
The Donnas - “Take It Off”
The Exies - “Hey You”
> April 15, 2009
David Reeves retires from SCEE
Warhammer single-player demo up
Paradox acquires Sword of Stars
David Reeves to Retire From Sony
Computer Entertainment Europe
TOKYO, April 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony
Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCEI) announced today that David Reeves,
President, CEO and Co-COO, Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE), and
Deputy President, Sony Computer Entertainment Inc., will retire from Sony
Computer Entertainment Group as of April 30, 2009.
David Reeves joined SCEE in 1995, where
he was responsible for establishing and managing the regional offices of
SCEE in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. He moved back to the United
Kingdom in 1999 and leveraging his talent and skills in the broad areas of
sales, marketing and operations, Reeves contributed immensely in selling
millions of the original PlayStation®, PlayStation®2, PSP® (PlayStation®Portable)
and establishing the PlayStation name as the number one brand in the home
digital entertainment industry in the countries and regions across the
Europe/PAL territory. In 2003, Reeves was appointed President and COO of
SCEE and CEO 2 years later, and while having nearly 100 countries in the
Europe/PAL territories reporting to him and managing the vast market of
diverse cultures and different business customs, he provided strong
leadership in successfully launching PLAYSTATION®3 in the growing
competitive landscape.
“David’s contribution in firmly
establishing the PlayStation brand and expanding the business in
Europe/PAL territories in his 14 year tenure at SCEE is immeasurable,”
said Kazuo Hirai, President and Group CEO, Sony Computer Entertainment.
“I would like to express my sincere gratitude to David for the many
accomplishments he made to the PlayStation business and wish him the best
luck in his future endeavours.”
“It has been a wonderful ride with
PlayStation,” said David Reeves. “I never got to visit all 106
countries but managed 66. I have just two things to say on leaving: I want
to thank all of those people who have supported SCEE and me personally in
the past 14 years; you have been magnificent! Secondly, I am going to
spend my time now trying to repay society for all I have taken from it. If
your children are having physics lessons at the local school or wondering
why their ski instructor is very elderly, your car mechanic has a bad
back, or the social worker keeps bringing you PSP games, then it could
just be me! Good luck to everybody at SCEE and everybody who continues to
support us.”
About Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
Recognized as the global leader and
company responsible for the progression of consumer-based computer
entertainment, Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCEI) manufacturers,
distributes and markets the PlayStation® game console, the PlayStation®2
computer entertainment system, the PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) handheld
entertainment system and the PLAYSTATION®3 (PS3®) system. PlayStation
has revolutionized home entertainment by introducing advanced 3D graphic
processing, and PlayStation 2 further enhances the PlayStation legacy as
the core of home networked entertainment. PSP is a new handheld
entertainment system that allows users to enjoy 3D games, with
high-quality full-motion video, and high-fidelity stereo audio. PS3 is an
advanced computer system, incorporating the state-of-the-art Cell
processor with super computer like power. SCEI, along with its subsidiary
divisions Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc., Sony Computer
Entertainment Europe Ltd., and Sony Computer Entertainment Korea Inc.
develops, publishes, markets and distributes software, and manages the
third party licensing programs for these platforms in the respective
markets worldwide. Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Sony Computer
Entertainment Inc. is an independent business unit of the Sony Group.
PlayStation, PLAYSTATION, PSP and PS3
are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
Sword of the Stars Series Finds Home
at Paradox Interactive
NEW YORK - April 15, 2009 Paradox Interactive today announced that it has
reached a publishing agreement with Kerberos Productions to continue
publishing the Sword of the Stars series to a worldwide audience of 4X
Strategy gaming fans.
Sword of the Stars was originally
released in August 2006 followed by two expansion packs; Born of Blood,
released in June 2007, and A Murder of Crows, released October 2008. Sword
of the Stars was hailed as a major milestone in 4X Space Strategy games
upon release, praised for its unique combination of turn-based strategy
and real-time space combat.
“We’re thrilled to be a part of
Sword of the Stars series,” says Fredrik Wester, CEO of Paradox
Interactive. “We look forward to continue bringing this game to market
and further developing the IP with Kerberos for many years to come.”
“We here at Kerberos are excited to
land the Sword of the Stars dreadnought with the fine crew at Paradox.
Their excellent record of support combined with their love of games makes
them the perfect home for the SotS franchise,” said Martin Cirulis,
President of Kerberos Productions.
The Sword of the Stars: Ultimate
Collection, including the original game and the two expansions, will be
released on April 17, 2009 on digital download portals GamersGate, Steam,
Direct2Drive, Impulse, and Gametap.
About Paradox Interactive
Since 1999, Paradox Interactive has been
a leading developer and publisher of PC-based strategy games.
World-renowned for its strategy stable, the company holds a particularly
strong presence in the United States and Europe. Its steadily-growing
portfolio includes original titles such as the critically acclaimed Europa
Universalis and Hearts of Iron franchises, as well as the Penumbra series,
Supreme Ruler 2020, Elven Legacy, Mount&Blade and the
greatly-anticipated Majesty 2 – The Fantasy Kingdom Sim. Read more:
http://www.paradoxplaza.com
About Kerberos Productions
Kerberos Productions is a gathering of
experienced
WARHAMMER® 40,000™: DAWN OF WAR®
II SINGLE PLAYER DEMO NOW AVAILABLE – RELIC RELEASES PATCH FEATURING NEW
MULTIPLAYER MAP
April 15, 2009 -- THQ Inc. today
announced that a free single player demo for Warhammer® 40,000™: Dawn
of War® II, the award winning Real-time strategy (RTS) game from Relic
Entertainment, is now available. The demo, available online through all
major download sites, places gamers in the role of elite Space Marines
engaged in furious combat across the dark recesses of space, battling the
heretic Eldar, the pillaging Orks, and the ravaging Tyranid threats.
In addition, Relic recently released
patch 1.2.1 which features a number of gameplay improvements and a new
multiplayer map. A full list of updates can be found below.
Warhammer® 40,000™: Dawn of War® II,
developed by THQ's internal studio, Relic Entertainment, is a Real-time
strategy (RTS) game set in the grim, war-ravaged world of Games Workshop’s
Warhammer 40,000 science fiction universe. Featuring vicious front-line
combat, destructible environments, a fully cooperative multiplayer mode,
four unique playable races, and a non-linear single player campaign with
branching storylines, Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II delivers the
ultimate sci-fi fantasy RTS experience for Windows PC. The game is now
available worldwide through retail and online outlets. For more
information on Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II, please visit www.dawnofwar2.com.
> April 14, 2009
Guitar Hero Metallica smashes PS2
Ringling Bros. Circus coming to Wii
Activision launches Transformers site
Chuckwagon acquires GameGavel
DC Universe character revealed
New Saint's Row 2 DLC release date
THQ ANNOUNCES NEW SAINTS ROW® 2 DLC
RELEASE DATE – APRIL 23
April 14th, 2009 -- THQ Inc. today
announced the Saints Row® 2 downloadable content pack, Ultor Exposed, is
now scheduled for release on April 23rd, 2009 for Xbox 360® and
PLAYSTATION®3. Ultor Exposed will feature an all-new mission arc starring
adult film star Tera Patrick, as well as new vehicles, multiplayer maps,
customization options and a new co-op activity. The Saints Row 2
downloadable content will be available on Xbox® LIVE for 800 Microsoft
points and PlayStation® Network for $9.99.
About Saints Row 2: Ultor Exposed In
Ultor Exposed, the first downloadable content for Saints Row 2, gamers
will return to Stilwater to expose the Ultor Corporation’s latest plans
while trying to bring down the evil company once and for all. Players will
battle through three all new co-op enabled missions starring adult film
star Tera Patrick, while commandeering new air and ground vehicles such as
an attack aircraft and a luxury sports car. Ultor Exposed will offer all
new customization options, including new hairstyles, clothing and
costumes, along with new multiplayer maps for the Strong Arm and Gangsta
Brawl multiplayer modes. Ultor Exposed is scheduled to be available April
23rd on Xbox LIVE and PlayStation Network.
# # #
Sony Online Entertainment Reveals
Solomon Grundy in DC Universe™ Online!
Solomon Grundy™ is part zombie and
part plant, a bizarre, centuries-old half-human life form filled with
confused anger. At times he is a rampaging monster, at others a
calculating and coldblooded villain.
Solomon Grundy's enhanced strength makes
him a threat even to the DC Universe's strongest heroes. As an immortal,
massive blows or injuries can't kill or hurt him - afterwards, he simply
regenerates to rise again.
Solomon Grundy has been seen skulking in
swamps, sewers, and abandoned buildings in both Metropolis and Gotham
City. Denizens of these cities beware the low growl of "Solomon
Grundy, born on a Monday..."
ChaseTheChuckwagon.com Acquires
GameGavel.com
As of last night ChaseTheChuckwagon.com
has acquired competing video gaming auction site GameGavel.com. Jasen
Hicks, the owner of GG has not been able to give the attention needed to
keep his site going in the direction he wanted so we negotiated a buy out
of his domain name. In a few days GameGavel.com will be redirected to
ChaseTheChuckwagon.com and his website will be shut down. It is my
intention to continue co-branding both names, so pick the name you like
and go with it. This should also go along way to bringing in a more
diverse group of gamers, as GameGavel.com is a more "universal"
name than ChaseTheChuckwagon.com.
For all existing ChaseTheChuckwagon.com
members this is a very good thing as we will reap the benefits of 15
months of GameGavel.com links and threads floating around the net that
will now point to us. I am hoping this will help aid our growth and
continue our efforts to become the best place to buy and sell games.
Thanks again to all of you for sticking
with us while we grow.
Official Transformers: Revenge of the
Fallen Site Live
We wanted to let you know that
Activision has launched the official Web site for the Transformers:
Revenge of the Fallen video game at www.TransformersGame.com. Fans can log
on and join a global Transformers community to get the latest news,
images, videos and developer insight about the highly-anticipated video
game set to hit shelves this summer.
Once they join the battle, fans can
personalize the look and feel of the site by choosing their favorite
character-based Transformer theme. Members will then receive exclusive
updates through email newsletters and also be granted instant access to a
range of exclusive concept art, in-game screenshots and all upcoming video
reveals leading to the launch of Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. To
add to the immersive experience even further, the Web site will soon
expand to include an in-depth developer blog, streaming music from the
game and the return of the hit web game, Battle for the AllSpark V2.
The Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
video game, based on the upcoming live-action feature film from DreamWorks
Pictures and Paramount Pictures in association with Hasbro, lets players
take on the role of their favorite AUTOBOTS or DECEPTICONS, picking from
the largest, most diverse range of playable Transformers – each with
their own distinct abilities and weaponry. Set in unique environments
across the globe such as Cairo and Shanghai, the game allows players to
instantly switch between vehicle and robot modes as they drive, fly, fight
and blast their way through intense, pressure-packed levels. After
engaging in single player action, players for the first time ever will be
able to go online and battle friends in all-new multiplayer modes.
The Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
video game is currently in development by Luxoflux for the Xbox 360 and
PS3, and by Beenox Studios for Windows PC. Also, Krome Studios is
developing distinct Wii and PS2 versions, Vicarious Visions is developing
two unique AUTOBOT or DECEPTICON-specific Nintendo DS versions and Savage
Entertainment is at the helm for the PSP version.
2K Play and Feld Entertainment
Announce Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® Circus Coming to Video
Games
The Greatest Show On Earth® to debut on
Wii™ and Nintendo DS™ this fall
Jonathan Caro, a world-famous high-wire
artist with Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey®, made a dizzying walk
above the cheering crowds at Madison Square Garden in anticipation of the
upcoming Ringling Bros. video games from 2K Play, a publishing label of
Take-Two Interactive. He maintained his balance with only a Wii Remote™
and Nunchuk™.
New York, NY – April 13, 2009 – From
a dizzying height high above thousands of cheering circus fans in New York
City’s famous Madison Square Garden, 2K Play, a publishing label of
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO) and Feld Entertainment,
Inc. revealed that Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey will be taking
the excitement of “The Greatest Show on Earth®” to the next level by
partnering to develop circus-themed video games.
For the first time in the near 140-year
history of Ringling Bros.®, the breathtaking thrills and timeless magic
of this storied brand will be coming to the Wii™ home video game system
from Nintendo and Nintendo DS™. The new Ringling Bros. themed games are
scheduled to ship this holiday season as 2K Play further extends its
portfolio of family friendly video game offerings.
“We are very excited to partner with
2K Play. These upcoming games add an entirely new interactive dimension to
the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey experience,” said Nicole Feld,
Ringling Bros. producer and Feld Entertainment Executive Vice President.
“Now circus fans of all ages can continue to experience the thrills and
excitement of Ringling Bros. when they play these new games at home.”
During a recent Ringling Bros.
performance at Madison Square Garden, and in celebration of this
partnership with 2K Play, a Ringling Bros. high-wire artist took to the
air and made a thrilling 25-foot walk across a tightrope while maintaining
his balance with only a Wii Remote™ and Nunchuk™ in his hands, to the
delight of upward-gazing onlookers. It no doubt was a precursor of what to
expect in the upcoming video games.
More information on 2K Play’s upcoming
games for Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey will be available at the
2009 E3 Expo in Los Angeles this June.
About Take-Two Interactive Software
Headquartered in New York City, Take-Two
Interactive Software, Inc. is a global developer, marketer, distributor
and publisher of interactive entertainment software games for the PC,
PLAYSTATION®3 and PlayStation®2 computer entertainment systems, PSP® (PlayStation®Portable)
system, Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, Wii™
and Nintendo DS™. The Company publishes and develops products through
its wholly owned labels Rockstar Games, 2K Games, 2K Sports and 2K Play;
and distributes software, hardware and accessories in North America
through its Jack of All Games subsidiary. Take-Two's common stock is
publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol TTWO. For more corporate and
product information please visit our website at www.take2games.com.
About Feld Entertainment
Feld Entertainment is the worldwide
leader in producing and presenting live entertainment experiences that
lift the human spirit and create indelible memories, with 30 million
people in attendance at its shows each year. Feld Entertainment
productions have appeared in more than 60 countries on six continents and
include Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey®, Feld Motor Sports,
Disney On Ice and Disney Live! More information on Feld Entertainment can
be found online at www.feldentertainment.com.
Wii and Nintendo DS are trademarks of
Nintendo.
All trademarks and copyrights contained
herein are the property of their respective holders.
ACTIVISION’S CRITICALLY-ACCLAIMED
GUITAR HERO® METALLICA® NOW AVAILABLE FOR THE PLAYSTATION®2 SYSTEM AT
NORTH AMERICAN RETAIL STORES
Santa Monica, CA – April 14, 2009 –
Hailed as “Activision’s best Guitar Hero® yet” by AOL/GameDaily and
“a must-play for fans” by IGN.com, Activision Publishing, Inc.’s (Nasdaq:
ATVI) Guitar Hero® Metallica® is now available at retail outlets across
North America for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system.
PlayStation 2 system rock stars can now experience the intensity of
musical icons Metallica and over 20 additional bands. Shred on the guitar
controller, rip on the drum kit controller and wail on the mic to a killer
set list of over 45 explosive hits from both Metallica’s illustrious
career and a wide variety of legendary artists personally selected by the
band, such as Alice In Chains, Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band, Foo
Fighters, Lynyrd Skynyrd and Queen.
“Guitar Hero Metallica has garnered
critical acclaim across the industry proving the widespread appeal and
accessibility of both Guitar Hero and Metallica,” said Will Kassoy, Head
of Publishing for the Guitar Hero franchise. “With a very successful
launch on Wii™, Xbox 360® and PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment
system, we are excited to bring the game to the huge PlayStation 2 system
gaming community and expect it to quickly become a fan favorite for that
platform.”
Guitar Hero Metallica allows fans to “spend
an evening with Metallica,” and more than 20 popular artists, while
performing in venues reminiscent of their epic album covers, themes from
their music and real world locales. The all-new Expert+ drum difficulty
setting, available for all platform versions of the game, features two
bass drum kick pedals, offering an authentic Metallica experience with
note-for-note tracking, and Metallifacts, which, after nailing a song,
lets players enjoy a virtual concert filled with on-screen facts and
trivia about the song being played.
Guitar Hero Metallica is now available
for the Wii™ home video game system from Nintendo, the Xbox 360® video
game and entertainment system from Microsoft and the PlayStation 2 and
PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment systems across North America. The
game is rated “T” for Teen by the ESRB. For more information on Guitar
Hero Metallica, please visit guitarherometallica.com.
> April 13, 2009
Free PC
Crysis Wars trial begins
Grand Slam Tennis cover-stars revealed
Konami's Zombie Apocalypse announced
Guitar Hero Smash Hits set list unveiled
New features arrive for Wizard 101 online
Activision titles join Nintendo online stores
NINTENDO DOWNLOAD: PIRATES AND
PITFALLS SEND MASTERFUL MIXED MESSAGES
The new Nintendo DSi™ system has been
on store shelves for just a week now. Today Activision's Mixed Messages™
becomes the first third-party downloadable game for the new system. Mixed
Messages is a game of electronic telephone that can accommodate a whopping
21 players. On the WiiWare™ side, fans will find a game based on the
popular Pop-Up Pirate™ toy that might have players sticking virtual
swords into their Mii™ characters. And classic character Pitfall Harry
Jr. makes his debut on the Virtual Console.
Nintendo adds new titles to the Nintendo
DSi Shop and the Wii Shop Channel at 9 a.m. Pacific time on Mondays. Users
with a high-speed Internet connection can redeem Wii Points™ or Nintendo
DSi Points™ to download the games. Wii Points can be purchased in the
Wii Shop Channel. Nintendo DSi Points can be purchased in the Nintendo DSi
Shop. A Nintendo Points Card™ can be purchased at retail locations. All
Nintendo Points from one Nintendo Points Card must be redeemed in either
the Wii Shop Channel or the Nintendo DSi Shop. They are not transferable
and cannot be divided between the two systems. This week's new games are:
Nintendo DSiWare™
Mixed Messages (Activision, 2-21
players, Rated E for Everyone, 500 Nintendo DSi Points): Mixed Messages is
the hilarious party game of mixed-up miscommunication. Sketch a picture to
capture your friends' sentence, or try to figure out what in the world
they've drawn. You might start with, "The quick brown fox jumps over
the lazy dog" and end up with "A crazy surfer outruns flying
sticks of dynamite while his fans cheer!" Two to 21 players take
turns writing sentences and drawing pictures to pass along a message. This
isn't a game about winning and losing - it's all about the funny
miscommunications that happen along the way. You'll laugh when you see
just how wacky things can get. Get together with your friends and mix it
up.
Master of Illusion™ Express: Shuffle
Games (Nintendo, 1 player, Rated E for Everyone, 200 Nintendo DSi Points):
Master of Illusion Express titles are mind-boggling magic tricks pulled
from the popular Nintendo DS™ game. Learn the illusions, practice up and
amaze your friends. Master of Illusion Express: Shuffle Games will boggle
your audience members' minds as they try to figure out how you know
exactly what they're thinking. Also included is the bonus Vanishing Card
trick, which the Nintendo DSi system performs for your enjoyment.
WiiWare
Party Fun Pirate™ (TOMY Corporation,
1-4 players, Rated E for Everyone - Comic Mischief, 500 Wii Points): Based
on the popular Pop-Up Pirate toy, players take turns thrusting swords into
a barrel that holds your captain captive, trying to see who can insert the
most swords into the barrel. Thrust a sword into the wrong hole and you'll
send your captain flying, which means it's game over for you! Unique Wii
features add to the excitement, making for a fun-filled party game. Try
swapping out the captain and putting your custom Mii character in the
barrel for some real laughs!
Virtual Console
Pitfall: The Mayan Adventure™ (Sega
Genesis, 1 player, Rated T for Teen - Animated Violence, 800 Wii Points):
Pitfall: The Mayan Adventure is a side-scrolling action game in which you
play adventurer Pitfall Harry Jr. in search of his father, Pitfall Harry.
Pitfall Harry has been taken captive by the dreaded warrior spirit Zakelua:
Lord of Evil. Armed with only a trusty sling and his father's journal,
young Harry Jr. must now venture into the unknown to rescue him … before
it's too late! Bungee jump and boomerang your way to safety as you battle
through treacherous Mayan jungles, waterfalls and deserted mines. With 13
levels of fast, gripping action, you will need to be attentive and quick -
or prepare to die …
Remember that both Wii and Nintendo DSi
feature parental controls that let adults manage
Powerful New Spells and Training
Point Buyback Among New Features Live in Wizard101® Online Game
Plano, Texas - April 13, 2009 - Online
entertainment company KingsIsle Entertainment, Inc. today announced a
Wizard101® (www.wizard101.com) game update with features that include
powerful new spells, a Training Points Buyback system, and a Quest Helper.
Wizard101 is a mainstream massively
multiplayer online (MMO) game that has attracted well over one million
players. The new features now live in the 3D virtual world include:
New High Level Spells For level 48+
players, a new spell card for each of the seven schools of magic is
available through a quest, with a special surprise for those that succeed.
See your professors to get started!
Training Point Flexibility See Mr.
Lincoln in Golem Court for buying back your training points with Crowns
(Wizard101's micro transaction currency). With this new feature, Wizards
may buy back the training points they used and spend them on different
spell cards.
Quest Helper Stuck on a quest? No more!
Find help by going to your Quest Journal and highlighting the desired
quest. The yellow arrow on your screen will guide you to your quest.
Player vs. Player Rewards PvP Master
Diego has new rewards, including a new pet, for those that excel in the
Player vs. Player Arena.
Best Friends The Friends Panel now
allows you to identify best friends and family members with a star in the
Friends List. Click on a star next to a player name to select (favorite)
or un-select (not favorite) other players. Best friends will rise to the
top of the list alphabetically and appear in light purple. Wizard101 was
designed with the safety of young players in mind. The game contains no
blood, and characters don't die if they are defeated in a duel of
spells-they simply go to a safe area in the game to regain health. The
game was awarded a 2008 Parent Tested Parent Approved Media Seal of
Approval. Wizard101 is rated E10+ by the ESRB. Anybody with a Windows
based PC can play the Free-to-Play areas of the game for as long as they
like. KingsIsle lets players choose subscription or microtransaction
methods for advanced content. Family plan subscriptions are $6.95 per
month and general subscriptions are $9.95. Micropayment zones give
permanent access to particular streets or areas within the game for as
little as a $1.
To download new assets, please visit
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About KingsIsle Entertainment
Founded in 2005, with operations in the
Dallas area and Austin, KingsIsle is creating massively multiplayer online
entertainment offerings that are innovative, compelling, uncommon and of
high quality. They have brought together a team of highly creative,
energetic, accomplished and skilled professionals to develop these
projects. The team consists of individuals with unique and in-depth
experience in the development of video games, online environments,
communications and commercial software. For more information, please visit
www.kingsisle.com.
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ACTIVISION EMPOWERS FANS TO REVEAL
GUITAR HERO® SMASH HITS SET LIST
Online voting at
SmashHits.GuitarHero.com Begins Today
Santa Monica, CA – April 9, 2009 –
Guitar Hero® fans can now cast their votes online at
SmashHits.GuitarHero.com to determine the order in which songs will be
revealed for Activision Publishing, Inc.’s (Nasdaq: ATVI) Guitar Hero®
Smash Hits. Guitar Hero Smash Hits takes the most exciting, recognizable
and fun to play music from genre-defining titles Guitar Hero®, Guitar
Hero® II, Guitar Hero® Encore: Rocks the 80s and Guitar Hero® III:
Legends of Rock, which were previously available for guitar-only in-game
play, and delivers them as a compelling and dynamic full band experience.
Starting today, music and video game
fans alike can visit SmashHits.GuitarHero.com to cast their votes for
which previous Guitar Hero game they would like the set list unveiled from
first. Each week, a portion of the Guitar Hero Smash Hits set list will be
revealed based on which prior game captures the most votes.
Guitar Hero Smash Hits feature the most
memorable songs from Guitar Hero games together in one epic set list,
including these tracks:
· Guitar Hero
o “Killer Queen” – Queen
o “I Love Rock N Roll” – Joan Jett
and The Blackhearts
o “Bark At The Moon” – Ozzy
Osbourne
· Guitar Hero II
o “Them Bones” – Alice in Chains
o “Killing in the Name” – Rage
Against The Machine
o “Message In A Bottle” – The
Police
o “Carry On Wayward Son” – Kansas
o “Free Bird” – Lynyrd Skynyrd
· Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s
o “I Wanna Rock” – Twisted Sister
o “Nothin But A Good Time” –
Poison
· Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock
o “Barracuda” – Heart
o “Through the Fire and Flames” –
DragonForce
Turn down the lights, crank up the amps
and prepare to command center stage as some of the most famous AND
infamous tracks from Guitar Hero, Guitar Hero II, Guitar Hero Encore:
Rocks the 80s and Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock step into the spotlight
in the most epic, full band jam session to-date - Guitar Hero Smash Hits.
The #1 best-selling video game franchise of 2008 presents the best of the
best to music video game aficionados so they can join together for guitar,
bass, drums and more.
KONAMI ANNOUNCES ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE
FOR XBOX LIVE AND PLAYSTATION NETWORK
Gamers Defend the Human Race Against
Zombie Attacks in Upcoming Downloadable Game
LOS ANGELES - April 13, 2009 - Konami
Digital Entertainment, Inc. today announced Zombie Apocalypse, an upcoming
downloadable game for Xbox LIVE® Arcade for the Xbox 360® video game and
entertainment system from Microsoft and the PlayStation®Network. As
heavily equipped gunslingers, Zombie Apocalypse sets players on a mission
to destroy as many zombies as possible in order save the last remaining
human survivors.
Using an array of up to 11 lethal
weapons including assault rifles, flame throwers and a teddy bear filled
with C4 explosives, up to four players can play locally or via the
Internet to stop the zombie attacks and rescue survivors as they compete
for the highest scores. Players can use a chainsaw to melee zombies and
protect themselves against becoming one of the undead. As an added line of
defense, players can also use environmental hazards to crush, burn, slice,
or cause other types of destruction on the masses of zombies.
"Konami is committed to providing
original, quality entertainment through our diverse offering of console,
handheld and downloadable content," said Anthony Crouts, Vice
President of Marketing for Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. "As a
downloadable title, Zombie Apocalypse delivers all the fun and action of a
console game at a fraction of the cost."
The action-packed, arcade-style shooter
will test gamers' dual analog stick shooting skills and ability to survive
55 days of battles across seven environments, all the while attempting to
not become a brainless zombie. Upon completing the mission, players can
re-live the apocalypse with seven challenging unlockable game modes.
EA Sports Unveils Cover Athletes for
Grand Slam Tennis John McEnroe, Roger Federer and Serena Williams Featured
on North American Packaging
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS
WIRE)--Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) announced today that tennis
stars John McEnroe, Roger Federer and Serena Williams will be the North
American* cover athletes for its new tennis franchise, EA SPORTS™ Grand
Slam® Tennis. Eight different regional player partnerships will be
announced soon. McEnroe, one of the sport’s most recognizable figures,
was recently confirmed as exclusive to the game. Federer and Williams are
among the biggest names in tennis and the most accomplished; having won 23
Grand Slam singles titles between them. Williams becomes the first woman
to grace the cover of an EA SPORTS simulation product.
“It’s very exciting to be on the
cover of EA SPORTS Grand Slam Tennis. This game not only shows EA’s
enthusiasm for tennis but for also women’s tennis,” said Williams. “I
know from experience how tough and gratifying it is to win all four Grand
Slams so I hope people will enjoy the Grand Slam experience that is
offered in this game.”
EA SPORTS Grand Slam Tennis is being
developed under the EA SPORTS brand by EA Canada in Vancouver, B.C.
Designed first for the Wii™, it ships to North American retailers on
June 15th, one day earlier than the previously announced ship date.
Worldwide it ships on June 26th with the exception of the United Kingdom,
Sweden, Finland, Norway, Denmark, Spain and Australia, where it ships on
June 12th.
This fall, EA SPORTS Grand Slam Tennis
will also be served up for the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment
system and Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft.
With stunning realism, it will feature innovative control systems and
robust online** capability. Classic matches from the past will be
recreated, along with simulated dream match-ups that weren’t possible
before.
EA SPORTS Grand Slam Tennis for the Wii
has been rated “E” by the ESRB and “3+” by PEGI, and has an MSRP
of $49.95 USD in North America. For more information, log onto
www.easports.com/tennis. Media can find screenshots and video of the game
at http://info.ea.com.
Top-selling titles and franchises from
EA SPORTS include Madden NFL football, FIFA Soccer, NHL®, NBA LIVE, NCAA®
Football, Tiger Woods PGA TOUR® and NASCAR® racing.
*In addition to select other global
territories
** INTERNET CONNECTION required for
online features. See product pack for details.
EA and Crytek Recruit Players Into
Free Trial for Crysis Wars New Players Can Experience the
Critically-Acclaimed Multiplayer Action Game
Free from April 9 – April 17 and Get
the Complete Crysis Compilation
Crysis Maximum Edition Starting May 5
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS
WIRE)--Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) and Crytek GmbH announced the
start of a free trial period for Crysis Wars®*, the multiplayer game for
Crysis Warhead®, the award-winning first-person shooter originally
released last Fall. Starting today, gamers can play all of Crysis Wars**
online for free including each of the game’s three action-packed
multiplayer modes and all 23 maps. The free trial period runs until
Friday, April 17, 2009.
This trial is designed to give players a
sample of the signature action and visuals that only the Crysis® series
delivered. For those players that want more than just a sample, EA and
Crytek will release Crysis® Maximum Edition, a compilation of all three
Crysis games in one box (Crysis, Crysis Warhead and Crysis Wars).
Available beginning May 5th for the MSRP of $39.99, Crysis Maximum Edition
is the ultimate Crysis experience.
“When Crysis Wars was released seven
months ago, one of our biggest goals was to be able to deliver continued
support to our growing multiplayer community,” said Cevat Yerli, CEO and
President of Crytek. “We think we have delivered on that promise, not
only by releasing new content, fixes and our powerful MOD SDK, but also by
continuing to offer these types of free trials.”
Crysis Wars supports matches for up to
32 players and contains three distinct gameplay modes; InstantAction,
frenetic deathmatch enhanced by the power of the nanosuit, PowerStruggle,
a hardcore team-based mode and TeamInstantAction, a mix of fast-paced
action in a team-based environment.
Also available now is Crytek’s
powerful MOD SDK editor tool, which allows gamers to tap their inner game
designer to make maps and mods for Crysis Wars both multi-and-single
player. All player-generated maps for multiplayer will be accessible to
the entire community during this free trial period.
Crysis, Crysis Warhead and Crysis Wars
are all rated ‘M’ for Mature by the ESRB and 18+ by PEGI. For more
information about everything Crysis, please visit www.mycrysis.com.
*Online internet connection and
registration required
** INTERNET CONNECTION, ONLINE
AUTHENTICATION AND ACCEPTANCE OF END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT REQUIRED TO
PLAY. GAMESPY REGISTRATION REQUIRED TO ACCESS ONLINE FEATURES. ONLINE
TERMS CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.GAMESPY.COM.
About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), headquartered
in Redwood City, California, is the world's leading interactive
entertainment software company. Founded in 1982, the company develops,
publishes, and distributes interactive software worldwide for video game
systems, personal computers, cellular handsets and the Internet.
Electronic Arts markets its products under four brand names: EA SPORTS™,
EA™, EA SPORTS Freestyle™ and POGO™. In fiscal 2008, EA posted GAAP
net revenue of $3.67 billion and had 27 titles that sold more than one
million copies. EA's homepage and online game site is www.ea.com. More
information about EA's products and full text of press releases can be
found on the Internet at http://info.ea.com.
About Crytek GmbH
Crytek GmbH ("Crytek") is one
of the world’s leading independent development studios for interactive
entertainment with its headquarters in Frankfurt am Main (Germany) and
additional studios in Kiev (Ukraine), Budapest (Hungary), Sofia
(Bulgaria), Seoul (South Korea) and Nottingham (UK).
Crytek is dedicated to creating
exceptionally high quality video games for the PC and next-generation
consoles, powered by their proprietary cutting edge 3D-Game-Technology
CryENGINE®.
Since its foundation in 1999, Crytek
created the multi-award winning PC titles Far Cry®, Crysis, awarded best
PC Game of E3 2007 and Best Technology at the 2008 Game Developers Choice
Awards and Crysis Warhead®, awarded Best Graphics Technology at IGN Best
of 2008 Awards.
Crytek, Crysis, Crysis Warhead, Crysis
Wars and CryENGINE are registered trademarks or trademarks of Crytek GmbH
in the USA, Germany and/or other countries.
EA, EA SPORTS, EA SPORTS Freestyle, POGO
are trademarks or registered trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. in the
U.S. and/or other countries. All other trademarks are the property of
their respective licensors
