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January 11, 2008
Splitfish peripheral sales strong
Bust-A-Move dials AT&T phones
OGPlanet's 2008 items & contests
PS Store adds PS3, PSP content
BUST-A-MOVE: MOBILE MANIA BURSTS
ONTO AT&T PHONES
Multi-Player Version of Taito's Classic Bubble-Breaking Puzzle Action Now
Available for Mobile Phones LOS ANGELES - Jan. 10, 2008- A brand-new
multiplayer version of one of the most popular puzzle games of all time
has just popped up on more than 60 different AT&T mobile phones,
including select models from LG, Motorola, Nokia, Samsung and Sony
Ericsson, across North America. Taito's BUST-A-MOVE(tm): MOBILE MANIA
features a new network option that allows players to compete against their
friends and family on different mobile phones, capturing all the
excitement of the classic arcade game.
"Classic puzzle games with
networking options are a natural fit for the mobile platform," says
Keiji Fujita, producer of BUST-A-MOVE: MOBILE MANIA. "Fans who
remember playing these games on consoles and in the arcades can have the
same great play experience on their mobile handsets."
BUST-A-MOVE: MOBILE MANIA features the
same addictive gameplay that made the franchise a hit in arcades and
living rooms around the world. In addition to the multi-colored bubble
popping frenzy that has enthralled fans for years, BUST-A-MOVE: MOBILE
MANIA adds an all-new network option that allows limitless fun as players
can compete with friends and family across other mobile phones.
BUST-A-MOVE: MOBILE MANIA, currently available exclusively on the AT&T
MEdia Mall storefront at $6.99, is expected to be available on T-Mobile
USA as well as other major mobile carriers in the United States in early
2008.
About Taito Corporation
Taito Corporation is a wholly owned
subsidiary of Square Enix Co., Ltd. with headquarters in Tokyo, Japan.
Since its inception in 1953, Taito has been at the forefront of the
interactive entertainment industry. With the release of SPACE INVADERS®
in 1978, a new form of entertainment was born in computer games. Over the
years, Taito's legendary brands have made their way to every major gaming
platform and now is available to consumers on the mobile platform via all
major U.S. wireless carriers and through off-deck, online portals and
distributors. Taito continues to diversify its product offerings by
creating and distributing games that appeal to gamers of all kinds,
stimulating their minds (and fingers) with challenging yet easy-to-learn
interactive entertainment. More information on Taito Corporation can be
found on the Internet at http://www.taito.co.jp/english/.
OGPlanet Rings in 2008 with
Contests, New Items
El Segundo, Calif.- Jan. 10, 2008- OGPlanet, an innovative provider of
multiplayer online games, today announced two events and a number of new
in-game items for Albatross18 and Rumble Fighter, two of its popular
massively-multiplayer online games.
Beginning Jan. 12, Albatross18 players
will compete for prizes in the Birdie Marathon 500. For one week, OGPlanet
will keep track of the numbers of birdies hit in the golf role-playing
game. At the end of the Birdie Marathon 500, players will be rewarded with
in-game items according to the number of birdies they've hit. Prizes will
include Mulligan Roses (redeemable for a free second chance if a swing
doesn't go well in a tournament), Power Boosts (used to increase distance
by 10 yards for one swing), and Pang Mastery potions.
The Play Hard Get More event in Rumble
Fighter will reward players who play a total of more than seven hours
between Jan. 10 and Jan. 16 with a +200 Turtle Shell, which will protect
them from rear attacks for 200 hits. Prizes will be awarded on Jan. 17.
New items abound this month in both Albatross18 and Rumble Fighter.
Albatross18 players will have access to SWAT-like Tactical Gear for Max,
cozy Knit Sweaters for Arin, and a Crimson Ring that increases distance by
4 yards. In Rumble Fighter, new in-game items this month include a Martial
Arts ExoCore, Silver Earrings, Rocker and Corset Tops, Hardvard Schoolgirl
Skirts and Bigger Afro, a huge new hairstyle.
About Albatross18
Albatross18 incorporates fantasy
role-playing game elements to bring an entirely new spin to the timeless
game of golf. This massively multiplayer online game is set in the magical
kingdom of Pangya, and features colorful costumes, unique clubs, memorable
characters and a multitude of special shots and courses.
About Rumble Fighter
One of the most unique fighting games
around, Rumble Fighter allows up to 8 players to battle it out online in
simultaneous melee action. Featuring an advanced combo attack skill system
with multitudes of real fighting styles to choose from, Rumble Fighter
allows players to build the fighter they've always wanted to be.
About OGPlanet
Based in El Segundo, California,
OGPlanet focuses on bringing popular multiplayer PC games to U.S. gamers.
Built on an innovative business model, our games allow anyone to play for
free, but offer the opportunity to enhance their experience by purchasing
game pieces, clothing, and accessories. These "Virtual Economy
Games" have already attracted tens of millions of players in Asia and
are building a large audience in the U.S. Co-founded by Jack Liu, Chief
Creative Officer, and Sangchul Park, President, the company is funded by a
team of experienced gaming and digital media executives. For more
information, visit www.ogplanet.com.
SPLITFISH GAMEWARE DOMINATES TWO
CONTINENTS DURING 2007 HOLIDAY SEASON
Edmonton - January 10, 2008 - SplitFish
AG (SplitFish), a leader in video game hardware innovation, today
announced that high demand for its gaming peripherals has led to extreme
short supply in North America and Europe. SplitFish has recently ramped up
production of its premiere PlayStation®3 product, the FragFX, to meet the
increasing consumer demand.
SplitFish has four innovative video game
hardware products for gamers that shelf ready:
EyeFX 3D ~ Creates full stereoscopic 3D
for off the shelf Sony Playstation 2 video games. MotionFX ~ Clip on
motion control for the Sony Playstation 2. EdgeFX ~ Mouse style game play
for the Sony Playstation 2. FragFX ~ The ultimate computer style game play
on the Sony Playstation 3 console.
SplitFish's signature PlayStation 3
controller, the FragFX, has received rave reviews from enthusiast press.
IGN gave the peripheral a 9.1, and said it "immediately
improved" accuracy and precision in first-person-shooter games, while
Play Magazine announced "We guarantee, once you've gone Frag, you'll
never go back." North American outlets and retailers carrying
SplitFish products include Best Buy Canada, GameStop, Frys Electronics,
CompExpert, GoGamer, GameCrazy and Amazon. European outlets and retailers
include GameUK, Interactive, Play, CoolTopia and Amazon UK.
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 at www.splitfish.com or
www.splitfish.de.
PLAYSTATION Store weekly update -
January 10
Downloadable Games Super Stardust HD
Demo (free demo, $9.99 full game) Super Stardust HD for the PLAYSTATION 3
system is a fully updated version of the classic game Stardust. Your
mission is simple: destroy everything in sight! File size: 137 MB ESRB
Rated E
Add-on Game Content Folklore Add-On
Packs
Folklore Add-On #3 “The Alchemist Pack”"
($3.99) This Folklore Add-on includes four additional side quests which
take place during the events of the original game, plus an extra Folk to
capture and an alternative costume for Ellen. File size: 70.1 MB Folklore
Add-On #4 “”The Origin of Belgae”" ($3.99) This Folklore™
Add-on includes four additional side quests, which take place during the
events of the original game, plus an extra Folk to capture and an
alternative costume for Ellen. File size: 71.2 MB Folklore Add-on Bundle 2
($5.99) Get two Folklore Add-ons for one low price! This Folklore Add-on
Bundle includes- “The Alchemist Pack” and the “The Origin of Belgae”
Add-Ons. Each add-on includes four side quests, plus an extra Folk to
capture and alternative costumes for Ellen. File size: 141.3 MB Rock Band
Build your Rock Band library by purchasing these song game tracks. For
music credits, visit www.RockBand.com.
“Number of the Beast” – Iron
Maiden($1.99) “Interstate Love Song” - Stone Temple Pilots ($1.99) “Die,
All Right!” – The Hives ($1.99) File sizes: 19.7 MB – 29 MB
Need for Speed ProStreet Unlock vehicles
for immediate use. These cars can be achieved without purchase by
progressing through Career.
McLaren F1 ($2.99) File size: 100 KB NFS:
Bugatti Veyron 16.4 ($2.99) File size: 100 KB Demos Kane & Lynch: Dead
Men Demo Kane & Lynch: Dead Men is the highly controversial crime
action game from the makers of Hitman. Play as two hardened criminals, one
a flawed mercenary and the other a medicated psychopath. This single
player demo puts you into the heat of the action where you and your crew
will break into a highly secured boardroom from the outside of a Tokyo
high rise building and then fight your way out. File size: 839 MB ESRB
Rated M
PS one Classics for PS3 / PSP Crash
Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back ($5.99) The evil Dr. Neo Cortex is back
with a vengeance. And this time, he’s out to…save the world? And he’s
asking for help from his arch nemesis, Crash Bandicoot? Could this just
some conniving plan to lure Crash into a deadly trap? Find out as Crash
takes on an adventure that’s out of this world in Crash Bandicoot 2:
Cortex Strikes Back! File size: 102 MB ESRB Rated E
Game Videos Burnout Paradise Guns N’
Roses Network Trailer (free) Take me down to Paradise City! Guns N’
Roses tears up the road with the ultimate rock anthem that symbolizes the
ultimate in rebellious behavior and gets your adrenaline pumping. File
size: 89 MB (HD)
Movie and Blu-ray Disc Trailers
Spiderwick Chronicles Trailer #2(free) From the beloved best-selling
series of books comes “The Spiderwick Chronicles,” a fantasy adventure
for the child in all of us. File size: 5.14 MB (SD), 19 MB (HD), 27 MB
(1080)
First Sunday Trailer (free) In this
hilarious comedy, Durell (ICE CUBE) and LeeJohn (TRACY MORGAN) are best
friends and bumbling petty criminals. File size: 29 MB (SD), 113 MB (HD),
155 MB (1080)
PS3 Themes PAIN Jarvis Theme (free)
Customize your PS3 system with a cool PAIN Jarvis theme. This theme allows
you to change up the look of your background and XMB icons. Download
today! File size: 1.85 MB
PAIN The Dude Theme (free) Customize
your PS3 system with a cool PAIN The Dude theme. This theme allows you to
change up the look of your background and XMB icons. Download today! File
size: 1.72 MB
Here is this week’s content release
for the PLAYSTATION Store for PC. To download these games to your PSP,
navigate to http://store.playstation.com. There, you’ll find
descriptions of the content and directions on how to get started. For more
on the PLAYSTATION Store for PC, please click here.
Downloadable Games Ape Quest ($9.99 US
per level, $19.99 bundle)
PS one Classics Crash Bandicoot 2:
Cortex Strikes Back PS1 Classic ($5.99)
Game Videos (free) Syphon Filter: Combat
Ops Trailer Pursuit Force Extreme Justice Trailer Uncharted Massive
Trailer GT5 Prologue Japan Release Trailer GT5 Prologue Sizzle Trailer
Turok Quiet Kills Video Timeshift Trailer Burnout Paradise Trailer
> January 10, 2008
NFL Street hits stores
Warhound fan pack released
EA SPORTS BIG BREAKS NFL TOUR TO RETAIL STORES
Experience Fun Arcade Football That Anyone Can Play
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. – January 9, 2008 – Are you ready for some
football? Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) announced today that NFL
Tour, a new NFL and NFL PLAYERS licensed arcade football video game, is
now available in retail stores. In NFL Tour, complex controls are a thing
of the past, now any football fan can pull off amazing highlight-reel
plays using only a few buttons in fast-paced arcade action. With intuitive
controls, fast-paced gameplay, and visually stunning graphics - NFL Tour
is action-packed.
NFL Tour offers players a fun, and engaging experience with the NFL and
its talented players. With real NFL players as teammates, players travel
across the country to play against each of the NFL teams in newly
custom-designed stadiums.
NFL Tour is an authentic yet uncomplicated arcade-style football game that
features a responsive gameplay system and easy-to-use game controls.
Appealing to both NFL fans and gamers, NFL Tour allows players at any
skill level to storm the field and play competitively from the start.
"We are extremely excited about our new arcade football game, NFL
Tour, which will provide players with a brand new exciting football
experience,” said Executive Producer Dale Jackson. "NFL Tour is a
fun and accessible football game that will appeal not only to football
enthusiasts, but also to casual gamers.”
NFL Tour emphasizes individual player control. For the first time in a
football video game, gamers have the Reversal System, a dynamic gameplay
feature that allows players to have complete control of the action when
offensive and defensive players collide. With the Reversal System, players
can use well-timed button commands to deliver a run stopping tackle, or to
break away from one. This new level of control gives gamers more options
and power to affect the outcome on the field.
Developed in Orlando, Florida by EA Tiburon, NFL Tour is available for the
PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system and Xbox 360™ video game
system from Microsoft for a suggested retail price of $39.99. For more
information about NFL Tour, please visit www.easports.com/nfltour.
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.
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 BIG™ and POGO™. In fiscal
2007, EA posted revenue of $3.09 billion and had 24 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.
EA, EA SPORTS, EA SPORTS BIG and POGO are trademarks or registered
trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries.
John Madden, NFL, NFL PLAYERS, NBA, FIFA, NHL, NCAA, Tiger Woods, PGA TOUR
and NASCAR are trademarks of their respective owners and used with
permission. PLAYSTATION is a registered trademark of Sony Computer
Entertainment Inc. Microsoft, Xbox and Xbox 360 are trademarks of the
Microsoft group of companies. All other trademarks are the property of
their respective owners.
Techland is pleased to release
"Warhound Fan Pack"
Fan Pack includes forum avatars, static
banners, forum tags and desktop wallpapers.
size: 16MB
To download please use following link:
ftp://whpress:TbGYLHCrQb@ftp.techland.pl/2008-01-20_Warhound_fanpack.zip
You can also download zipped file
directly from our FTP: host: ftp.techland.pl login: whpress pass:
TbGYLHCrQb filename: 2008-01-20_Warhound_fanpack.zip
About Warhound: Warhound is an
open-ended First-Person Shooter (FPS) set in modern times. In the game,
you will play as an ex-Delta Force operative, now working for the world`s
largest military company. In Warhound, you`ll complete a variety of
challenging missions in battlefields around the world, while later
uncovering a massive terrorist plot that targets the United States and
thousands of its citizens.
About Techland: Techland is a leading
Polish computer game developer creating products for PC and next
generation consoles for worldwide markets since 1997. Techland’s
development office is located in Wroclaw, Poland.
Techland has developed more than 10
titles based on the CHROME ENGINE, including: "Chrome",
"Chrome SpecForce", "Xpand Rally", "GTI
Racing", "Xpand Rally Xtreme" and "Call of
Juarez". Currently we are working on the 3 projects: Warhound
(http://warhoundgame.com), Dead Island (http://deadislandgame.com) and
Chrome 2.
> January 9, 2008
Cake Mania 2 heads to Nintendo DS
MLB 08: The Show names cover star
MAJESCO ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCES
‘CAKE MANIA® 2’ FOR THE NINTENDO DS™
Sandlot Games’ Cake-Baking Sequel to
Award-Winning PC Game Due Out This Summer
EDISON, N.J., January 9, 2008 –
Majesco Entertainment Company (NASDAQ: COOL), an innovative provider of
video games for the mass market, and Sandlot Games, a leading developer
and publisher of casual and family-friendly games, today announced Cake
Mania® 2 for the Nintendo DS™. Developed by Digital Embryo, Cake Mania
2 is the follow-up to the award-winning Cake Mania game that originally
debuted on PC and has achieved more than 50 million downloads worldwide
and sold over 280,000 units worldwide on the DS.
“Cake Mania’s fast-paced, addictive
gameplay has created a tremendous following of franchise fans,” said Gui
Karyo, Executive Vice President of Operations, Majesco. “With a wide
range of feature enhancements, Cake Mania 2 for the DS offers tremendous
depth while retaining the same core gameplay mechanic that made the
original a handheld success.”
“We are continually inspired by the
legions of fans of Cake Mania that simply can’t get enough of Jill Evans
and her baking adventures,” said Daniel Bernstein, founder and CEO,
Sandlot Games. “We’re pleased to once again partner with Majesco
Entertainment and Digital Embryo to provide the fans of Cake Mania 2
another way to flex their flour power on the Nintendo DS.”
In Cake Mania 2, players use the stylus
to lead Jill through more than 200 different levels of baking and frosting
madness that include 50 unique kitchen upgrades players can buy with
cumulative bakery earnings. Cake-bakers must work quickly and accurately
to please an all-new demanding customer base that includes aliens, federal
agents, rock stars and grannies. Plus, Jill’s new non-linear baking
experience with multiple endings will take her to exotic locations like an
underwater theme park and outer space. Throw in new features, cake shapes,
decorations and frosting flavors and players will have their stylus busy
at all times throughout the main game and in the new Endless Baking mode.
Cake Mania 2 for the DS is expected to
release in the second quarter of 2008. Majesco will also be revealing
details of Cake Mania for the Wii™ home video game system soon.
For additional information about Cake
Mania 2 and Majesco’s exciting line of products, please visit
www.majescoentertainment.com.
MLB(R) All-Star Ryan Howard Named
as the Cover Athlete for MLB 08 THE SHOW(TM) for PLAYSTATION(R)3,
PlayStation(R)2 and PSP(R) (PlayStation(R)Portable)
Phillies Record-Setting Slugger Joins
Impressive List of MLB Greats to Grace the Cover of the Critically
Acclaimed Baseball Franchise
FOSTER CITY, Calif., Jan. 9 /PRNewswire/
-- Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. (SCEA) announced today the
signing of Philadelphia Phillies(TM) All-Star first basemen Ryan Howard as
the cover athlete for the MLB 08 THE SHOW(TM), due to hit stores in early
2008 as the only officially-licensed first party baseball game exclusively
for PLAYSTATION(R)3 (PS3(TM)), PlayStation(R)2 and PSP(R) (PlayStation(R)Portable).
(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020701/SFM066LOGO) Known for
his prolific power and ability to drive in runs, Howard is just the second
player in Major League Baseball(TM) history to win the Rookie of the Year
honors and a Most Valuable Player award in successive seasons. During his
2006 MVP season, Howard led the Major Leagues in home runs (58), which
broke the record for most home runs in a sophomore season set in 1947 by
Ralph Kiner (51), won the All-Star Game(TM) Home Run Derby(R) with a total
of 23 blasts, and was the 2006 National League(TM) Hank Aaron Award
recipient, the award given to the top hitter in each league. Last season,
while helping lead the Phillies to the 2007 National League Division
Series(TM) against the Colorado Rockies(TM) by muscling out 47 home runs
and driving in 136 runs, Howard became the fastest player in MLB(R)
history to hit 100 home runs. The record-breaking accomplishment was
achieved in only 325 games, 60 less than the 385 games that Ralph Kiner
needed to hit his first 100 home runs from 1946 to 1948.
"Ryan Howard's personality and work
ethic exemplify what our baseball franchise is all about and we are
thrilled he has chosen to represent MLB 08 THE SHOW," said Scott
Steinberg, vice president, product marketing, SCEA. "Howard has
worked hard to establish himself as one of the most exciting players in
the game and we look forward to him continuing the tradition of MLB THE
SHOW athletes having amazing years while being featured on the cover of
our game." MLB 08 THE SHOW marks Howard's first cover for a baseball
game, an accolade that continues to be a desired status symbol for
professional athletes. The Phillies first basemen joins an elite team of
MLB cover athletes and spokespeople, including New York Mets(TM) third
baseman David Wright, Boston Red Sox(TM) designated hitter David Oritz,
Angels(TM) outfielder Vladimir Guerrero, and a host of other MLB greats.
Already widely considered the most realistic and authentic baseball
franchise available, MLB 08 THE SHOW looks to build upon its critical
acclaim and deliver the perfect blend of new innovative features and
unique gameplay opportunities.
To deliver the closest experience
possible, next to actually trying to make it in the Majors(TM), MLB 08 THE
SHOW features a more immersive Road to The Show mode. As gamers attempt to
make a starting line up in the Big Leagues, playing both offense and
defense from a custom-created player's perspective, a more robust dynamic
goal system and a new career advancement system will help determine when a
player is eligible for a promotion. As the only first party baseball game
officially-licensed by Major League Baseball Properties Inc. (MLBP), Major
League Baseball Advanced Media (MLBAM) and the Major League Baseball
Players Association (MLBPA), MLB 08 THE SHOW features more than 3,000
individual player animations, including personalized stances, pitching
animations, individual swings, batting rituals and motion captures from
MLB(R) players.
Additionally, the franchise adds to the
realism by including Umpire Personalities combined with Interactive Hot
and Cold Zones and Player-scaled Strike Zones, Release Point Pitching
combined with Adaptive Pitching Intelligence (API) and the Pitch Command
System (PCS), and the most comprehensive commentary ever produced for a
sports title, featuring the three-man booth of Rex Hudler, Matt Vasgerian
and Dave Campbell. Providing players with some additional performance
incentives, the MLB franchise introduces the new Progressive Batting
Performance feature, which will both reward players for superior
performance and penalize them for hitting slumps while under user control.
Adding to an already robust online feature set, which includes
customizable Online League Play with up to 30 teams, scrolling MLB Score
Ticker and more, MLB 08 THE SHOW introduces SCOUT (SportsConnect Online
User Tracking), which allows gamers to set and store their game
preferences on the MLB server, and then enables the system to look for a
Quick Match with opponents that fit similar competitive criteria. The
independent Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) rating for MLB 08
THE SHOW is "RP" for "Rating Pending." For more
information about the ESRB visit http://www.esrb.org.
> January 8, 2008
Pet Pals: Animal Doctor details
Kingdom Under Fire hits Xbox 360
Arm Yourselves! The Wait for “Kingdom
Under Fire: Circle of Doom” is Over
Xbox-360-exclusive “Kingdom Under
Fire: Circle of Doom” now available in North America from BLUESIDE, Inc.
and Microsoft. PDLC coming Jan. 22
Dust off your battle armor and take up
your weapon of choice. “Kingdom Under Fire: Circle of Doom,” the
highly anticipated Xbox 360 exclusive from BLUESIDE, Inc. ships today to
retailers nationwide. Available for an ESRP of $59.99 and rated “M”
for Mature, “KUF: CoD” combines classic characters from previous “Kingdom
Under Fire” games with an exciting new Action RPG format to excite and
engage players in a whole new way.
Featuring more than 50 abilities, 60
enhancements and infinite combinations of weapons, abilities and spells,
gamers will battle menacing monsters across six acts like the gruesome
Flesh Golem or the scorpion-like Necromancer. Familiar heroes like Regnier,
Leinhart and Celine return with three additional playable characters to
find their way out of darkness and back into the Realm of Light.
Fight alone or with up to three friends
utilizing the full co-op multiplayer experience on Xbox LIVE. “Kingdom
Under Fire: Circle of Doom” is one of the first network RPG online games
for consoles featuring a seamless switch between offline and online
gameplay. Available exclusively through multiplayer mode, players can
obtain an exciting collection of rare and advanced items and abilities as
well as create custom weapons and armor through Item Synthesis.
To further enhance the experience,
players will be able to acquire new downloadable content Jan. 22 through
Xbox LIVE. Available character content will range from amusing wearable
add-ons like goggles and hats to intimidating animal skull helmets. For
more information on “KUF: CoD” and all the latest information from the
team at BLUESIDE, visit www.xbox.com/KUFCOD and www.kufcod.com.
About BLUESIDE, Inc.
BLUESIDE Inc., consisting of the core
members who created “Kingdom Under Fire” titles for Xbox®, is a
developer of interactive game software with a mission to break new ground
in the electronic entertainment industry. With highly experienced experts
in game development, computer animation, and multimedia contents, BLUESIDE
promises to deliver the most exciting and unique gaming experience to all
gamers transcending cultures and territories. More information is
available at http://www.blueside.co.kr.
Treat Sick Animals Just Like These
in Pet Pals: Animal Doctor for the Nintendo DS from Majesco
Entertainment!!!
Below are three examples of injured and
sick animals players will treat in the realistic world of Pet Pals: Animal
Doctor. Each case details three problems that real veterinarians encounter
in their profession. Gamers use the DS controls to effectively diagnose
and treat each furry patient as they advance through the game.
Pet Pals: Animal Doctor
Case Study
Don Quixote the Iguana
Don Quixote was brought in by his owner
who was concerned when the Iguana appeared to hurt his leg chasing one of
his lady friends at a party. His sister thought she felt a lump and
suggested bringing Don in for an examination.
1. Stethoscope the patient’s chest
2. Use the pulse ox meter on the ear
3. Use the magnifying glass to
investigate the hind leg
4. Using the palpation glove, feel the
patient’s hind leg
5. Use the blood test syringe on the
tail
6. Antiseptic wipe on the hind leg
7. Scalpel on the wound to open up for a
closer look
8. Perform a bacterial test on the wound
9. Place forceps on the wound to keep
open
10. Suture the wound
11. Use the medication syringe on the
hind leg
After careful examination, the patient
is diagnosed with an Abscess Mass and treated for the problem. He is now
back home living happily with his owner.
Logan the Hamster
Logan was brought in with difficulty
breathing and blood around his eyes. Upon a preliminary examination you
noticed cloudy discharge from the nose, bloody crust around the eyes, and
abnormal respiratory sounds. His owner, a doctor himself, presumes
infection.
1. Use the magnifying glass on the nose
2. Check for palpation on the chest
3. Use the stethoscope on the chest
4. Place an oxygen mask on the mouth
5. Perform blood test on the back legs
6. X-ray on the chest
7. Perform bacterial test on the nose
8. Use the medicine syringe on the front
legs
9. Apply oral medication on the mouth
The final diagnosis on this patient is a
Mycoplasma infection. The oral medication will help heal the patient and
have him home in no time.
Lana the Beagle
Lana the Beagle is brought in after
sticking her nose where it didn’t belong. This is evident by the cut on
her nose that is still bleeding a lot.
Use the magnifying glass on the head
Using the palpation glove on the hind leg check for any irregularities
Stethoscope the chest Check patients temperature with the thermometer in
the rear Apply cold compress to the wound Use the blood test syringe on
the hind leg Use the clotting test syringe on the hind leg IV blood in the
front leg IV medication in the front leg Sponge the wound Suture the wound
Lana is diagnosed with Von Willebrand
disease and treated accordingly. She’ll be back to putting her nose
where it doesn’t belong in no time.
>
January 7, 2008
Take-Two buys Illusion
Novus sponsors Mod award
AMD and NVous PC join growing
sponsor list for the 6th Annual MOTY
Mod of the Year Award Nominees Narrowed
Down to the 'Top 100'
New York, NY – January 7, 2008: AMD,
the customer-centric innovation company and processing powerhouse, and
NVousPC™, a maker of custom laptops, have joined The Art Institute of
Pittsburg – Online Division, Logitech and the US Navy in sponsoring the
annual Mod of the Year Awards (MOTY).
AMD’s recognition and involvement in
the event is a major development in the “consumer generated content”
movement in the game industry. Working closely with Mod DB, GMS and Design
Reactor, AMD has integrated a showcase for the Top 100 mods and
independent games within their GAME! website (http://game.amd.com).
NVous PC™ will provide prizing to the
Mod of the Year Award winners.
The eligible mods and indie games have
been narrowed down to the 'Top 100' and are available for viewing and
downloading at both Mod DB (http://www.moddb.com/events/2007-mod-of-the-year-awards/top100)
and AMD GAME! (http://game.amd.com/us-en/games_moddb.aspx?p=1).
The Mod of the Year and secondary award
winners will be announce on January 29, 2008.
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. Acquires Illusion Softworks
New York, NY – January 7, 2008 –
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTWO) today announced the
acquisition of Illusion Softworks, a premier Central European-based game
development studio with operations in Brno and Prague, the Czech Republic.
Illusion Softworks has approximately 200 employees and will join Take-Two’s
2K Games publishing label as its newest studio, 2K Czech.
Established in 1997, Illusion Softworks
is the creator and owner of several hit video game franchises, including
Mafia, Hidden & Dangerous and Vietcong. The studio is currently
working with 2K Games on Mafia II, the sequel to the original Mafia, which
helped establish the gangster genre and sold more than two million units.
“The acquisition of Illusion Softworks
reflects our strategic focus on owning high-value intellectual property as
we continue to expand our portfolio of triple-A titles,” said Ben Feder,
Chief Executive Officer of Take-Two.
Christoph Hartmann, President of 2K,
said, “Adding 2K Czech to our network of development studios
demonstrates our strong commitment to creating great franchises and
building world-class creative teams. The 2K Czech team is responsible for
several very innovative and highly-regarded franchises and we look forward
to continuing to develop new and existing IP together.”
“We have an excellent working
relationship with 2K Games and the utmost respect for them,” said Petr
Vochozka, CEO of 2K Czech. “We are pleased to become a 2K studio and are
confident that this new partnership will strengthen our current and future
projects.”
About Mafia II
Bred from enormous fan demand, Mafia II
is the sequel to the classic free roaming action-crime game that
mesmerized gamers around the world. Mafia II takes players on an
unforgettable journey interacting with Empire City’s Mafia crime
families from the early ‘50s. Intense gameplay and a script by Daniel
Vavra, the scriptwriter of the original Mafia, provide the perfect synergy
of action and award-winning storytelling. The title is being developed for
the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft,
PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system, and Games for Windows®.
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® and Xbox® video game and entertainment systems from
Microsoft, Wii™, Nintendo GameCube™, Nintendo DS™ and Game Boy®
Advance. 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.
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