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Puzzle Agent HD Released on the iPad

Byron Hinson — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 06:28:31 +0000

E3 Best of Show! IGN and MSNBC.com

A Puzzling Adventure with a Twist

When White House inquiries to the Scoggins Eraser Co. are answered only with curious puzzles, Nelson Tethers from the U.S. Department of Puzzle Research is sent on the case.

The strange events in Scoggins will challenge every ounce of Tethers’ expertise, and possibly his very wits too, with brainteasers at every turn: mazes, logic puzzles, riddles, and more. He soon realizes that these – along with the clinically pre-occupied townspeople, secret societies, and peculiar sounds from the forest – are intimately connected to the core mystery. And what’s with the gnomes?

* Plentiful puzzles to challenge your neurons. See if you can find every puzzle to solve the mystery of Scoggins — mazes, logic, riddles, brainteasers and more.

* Investigate the strange, peculiar and mind-boggling to crack the case! Your discoveries provide clues to the larger mystery crippling the town, or uncover puzzles that must be solved to reveal answers … or even more questions.

* Hunting for Hints: Chewing gum helps Agent Tethers think and solve. Find and collect gum wads around the town to uncover hints if you get “stuck” in any puzzles.

* Creative collaboration with indie comic artist Graham Annable (Grickle comics and animated shorts)

iTunes Link: http://itunes.apple.com/app/puzzle-agent-hd/id383232240?mt=8

Rockstar Games Presents Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars HD for the iPad

Byron Hinson — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:47:18 +0000

Today Rockstar Games announces Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars is coming to the Apple iPad September 9, 2010. Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars HD comes to the iPad with brand new updated, high definition graphics. The newest installment boasts more than 50 missions, countless side activities, and the ability to customize the soundtrack utilizing your own music on Independence FM, in the gang ridden and grisly Liberty City. Each mission offers thrilling, fast-paced action and the best gameplay elements of the Grand Theft Auto series specifically created with mobile gamers in mind.

Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars HD will be available for £5.99 from the Apple App Store.

Alien Breed: Impact out now on PlayStation Network

Byron Hinson — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:41:04 +0000

Britsoft developer/publisher Team 17 are thrilled to announce that Alien Breed: Impact, the latest iteration of the legendary Alien Breed series is launching today on the PlayStation Network across SCEE territories.

Alien Breed: Impact offers a dynamic combination of fast-paced action and intriguing adventure in a foreboding world of dread and horror. Scavenge for weapons, ammunition and items to use against overwhelming odds across monstrous, highly detailed and beautifully realised environments. Search anywhere and everywhere, even those that have fallen, for credits to spend on upgrades and that last ammo clip to help keep your foes at bay. Should you triumph and conquer the alien horde alone, then take a friend to the meat grinder that is the co-operative play experience via local or online co-op, and let the Alien Breed unleash its full fury on two more willing victims.

GAME FEATURES:

Alien Breed is back! – An action-packed mix of arcade-shooter, survival-horror and tactical weapons upgrades and customisation.
Epic single-player story mode – The single-player campaign mode that follows the narrative of the game through huge and challenging environments.
Two-player local or online co-operative play modes – Work together to defeat the alien horde across specifically customised maps.
Free demo trial – The “Prologue” sample section – a specifically designed introduction to the game; play in either single-player or two-player local or online co-operative mode.
New – Upgrades shop – Search fallen comrades and lockers to accumulate cash, and then tactically spend it on weapons/kit upgrades in the shop.
New – Enemies – Re-imagined and improved Alien Breed^TM enemies.
PlayStation^®Network Elements – Full trophy support and leaderboards.

For more information, visit Team17 atwww.team17.com or at the Team17 Facebook page, located at www.facebook.com/Team17Software .

Alien Breed^TM: Impact will be priced at, depending on territory:

UK – £11.99
Europe – €14.99

Starcraft 2 hits 3 Million in a month

Byron Hinson — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:35:25 +0000

Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. today announced that StarCraft^®II: Wings of Liberty^TM has sold over 3 million copies worldwide in the first month of its release, building on the game’s momentum as the bestselling PC game of 2010 and the fastest-selling real-time strategy game of all time.*

StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty was released simultaneously in North America, Europe, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand, Russia, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines, and the regions of Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau on July 27. With day-one sales topping 1 million copies, StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty became the bestselling PC game of 2010 within its first 24 hours of availability. The game went on to sell more than 1.5 million copies in its first 48 hours, setting the record for fastest-selling strategy game of all time, and has won numerous critical accolades, including multiple editor’s choice awards from major gaming publications.

“We appreciate all the enthusiasm that players around the world have shown for StarCraft II,” said Mike Morhaime, CEO and cofounder of Blizzard Entertainment. “It was important to us to deliver an overall gameplay experience that was accessible, balanced, and fun, and it’s been gratifying to see how strongly the global community has already embraced the game.”

StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty is the sequel to Blizzard Entertainment’s 1998 hit StarCraft, which has been hailed by players and critics worldwide as one of the top real-time strategy games of all time. Sporting a vibrant 3D-graphics engine, StarCraft II once again centres on the clash between the protoss, terrans, and zerg, with each side deploying legions of veteran, upgraded, and new unit types. Unparalleled online play for StarCraft II is available through a new version of Battle.net^®, Blizzard Entertainment’s world-renowned gaming service. Battle.net has been redesigned from the ground up to be the premier online gaming destination for Blizzard gamers, with several enhancements and new features, such as voice communication, cloud file storage, leagues and ladders, achievements, stat-tracking, and more.

The solo campaign for StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty continues the epic saga where it left off in StarCraft: Brood War^®. The story line chronicles the exploits of marshal-turned-rebel-leader Jim Raynor and features both familiar faces and new heroes. Players are able to tailor the experience, choosing their own mission path and selecting technology and research upgrades to suit their playing style throughout the 29-mission campaign. Several challenge-mode mini-games are also included, with focused goals designed to ease players into the basics of multiplayer strategies.

For more information on StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty, visit the official website at eu.blizzard.com/games/sc2/.

*Based on internal company records, public data, and/or reports from key distribution partners.

RuneScape – Behind the Scenes

Byron Hinson — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:33:55 +0000

September’s Behind The Scenes News

Romance blossoms during September in a brand new free-to-play quest, coupled with some rather elite achievements for our most experienced of members. If you’re not busy planning for the Bonus XP Weekend, why not swat up on your legal drama, as we prepare for the latest batch of court cases?

Court Cases: Back in Session

It’s been busy recently at the Seers’ Village courthouse, with cases closed and wrongs righted by those of you skilled enough to argue, examine and accuse, all while wearing a stylish wig. The court case update will consist of 11 new cases (as mentioned in the Back in Sessionblog), each far more fiendish than those released earlier in the year. Interrogate witnesses in the field, use viewing orb magics to investigate crime scenes and discover incriminating fingerprints for yourself as you uncover the truth behind some of our most popular personalities.

Cases once again navigate through a wide range of issues and characters from Barbarians vs. Mages (looking at RuneScape history from two conflicting perspectives), round Evil Dave, past Professor Oddenstein vs. Ernest, and taking a sharp left turn at the Sandwich Lady. Rewards still focus around Attack and Defence XP, but also include a barrister’s top, and a judge’s gavel that comes with an appropriately themed emote to let you conduct your own brand of justice.

Bonus XP Weekend

As you know from the newspost last week, we’re planning a second Bonus XP Weekend to take place from 3-6th September. We’re taking a slightly different approach this time, though, so do read the newspost or the Second Helping FAQ blog to learn more about this update. It’s a great time to train up those skills you’ve been neglecting, as well as work on your main attributes, with plenty of time to mix and match between all sorts of content.

Elite Achievement Diaries

The Elite Achievement Diaries update is one we have been discussing in our blogs as early as November last year and, finally, we can talk about the release. We are adding some epically high-level diary tasks to all of the Achievement Diaries, and some new hard tasks to the Lumbridge diary. Requirements include stats as high as 95 Prayer, 96 Fishing, 93 Slayer and 92 Firemaking with an inferno adze.

With new challenges come new rewards, of course, and the elite clothing comes with some useful perks. The highlights are access to a new mining area where there’s an NPC who exchanges ores for certs, more Slayer points from Lapalok, High Alch spells for the explorer’s ring and log chests for the beacon network. Not only that, but there are also improvements to the existing diary rewards AND some huge XP lamps? FTW!

Z-buffering

Improvements to our engine will bring a major graphical improvement to the game in the form of z-buffering. This means you will experience less ‘clipping’ issues (objects/scenery cutting other objects in half or sticking through each other) and find that scenery ‘layers’ on top of each other in a more predictable way. This will see improvements to high-paced game content like PKing and allow players to better see the threats around them.

Upon release, the end result will be fewer graphical glitches in software mode and we get faster OpenGL! This also bodes well for the future, as we can now design even more impressive areas and characters, particularly for OpenGL. It also allows us to improve the interaction between players in the future, such as multi-player emotes.

Gunnar’s Ground

Love is in the air in this month’s planned quest: Gunnar’s Ground. What can happen when a dwarf poet is rendered speechless by his love for a Fremennik chieftain’s daughter? You’ll face RuneScape’s first poetry composition puzzle and learn about the history of how the Barbarian Village came to be.

This is a brand new quest for the free-to-play game and will be replacing the old Romeo and Juliet quest. As we have often said in the past, we’re always trying to improve our existing content, but some elements just doesn’t age well and is often best removed entirely from the game; we feel that’s the case with Romeo and Juliet. Don’t worry, though: nobody will lose out on Quest Points or rewards.

In other news…

We also plan to speed up the Shantay Pass, give compost bins the ability to tell you how full they are, increase the clickable area of rope swings and allow you to define the colour of your Clan Chat.

Have fun!
Mod Mark
RuneScape Lead Designer

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For more information about RuneScape please visitwww.RuneScape.com today to begin your adventure.

Coladia releases its adventure game Secret of the Lost Cavern HD for iPad

Byron Hinson — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:32:35 +0000

Coladia today is pleased to announce the release and immediate availability of Secret of the Lost Cavern HD for iPad. Secret of the Lost Cavern is an adventure game that plunges the player into an inspiring journey that takes place during the Paleolithic period in prehistoric time, 15,000 years B.C. The gameplay and each puzzle are designed to take unique advantage of the touch capabilities of the iPad.

15,000 B.C. Strange symbols found while hunting remind Arok of an encounter with a charismatic traveler a long time ago. In order for him to find his long-forgotten friend, the most brilliant painter of Prehistoric times, Arok begins a long and perilous journey.Play as Arok and enter a fascinating and bewitching Stone Age adventure.

Learn about Prehistoric life, follow the path of your mentor and work with him to recreate the paintings of the renowned Lascaux Cave. Venture through a wild time and decipher the symbols left by our ancestors. Hunt, fish, cut stones, paint animated frescoes and take part in mysterious shamanist ceremonies to win your place among the Lascaux Cave artist tribe. Will you be able to come through our ancestors’ secrets and survive in this wild and harsh world?

Features:

High quality images, movies and animations
Original soundtrack and sound effects creating an immersive atmosphere
Intuitive tutorial will guide you in your first steps in the game
Auto-save (when quitting or phone call)
“Bookmark” system to save and restore progress
“Hot Spot” hints

Device Requirements:

Compatible with iPad
Requires iPhone OS 3.2 or later
479 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Secret of the Lost Cavern HD 1.0 is available today on the AppStore and costs $9.99 (USD) in the Games category. Promo codes are available by contacting us.
Secret of the Lost Cavern is also available for iPhone at $4.99 (USD).

Secret of the Lost Cavern HD on the AppStore :http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/secret-of-the-lost-cavern-hd/id365037721?mt=8

The First Templar – gamescom 2010 Trailer Available

Byron Hinson — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 16:41:45 +0000

Kalypso Media today released a new trailer for The First Templar, the upcoming cooperative third-person action game being developed by Haemimont Games for Windows PC and the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. In this new trailer, viewers will be treated to an extensive taste of furious cooperative combat and fast-paced action from within The First Templar. Watch as Knights Templar battle against an onslaught of foes; from knights and archers, to something far more fearsome, and prepare yourself for an unmatched combat experience, which arrives in Q1 2011.

In development by Haemimont Games, The First Templar is a co-operative action-role playing game in development for Xbox 360 and Windows PC. The game portrays a dark and gritty view of the late 13th century where old friends become enemies, corruption spreads throughout the Church and fallen knights oppress the weak and renounce their oaths.

The First Templar follows the story of two main characters – a French Templar, and his companion, a noble lady who has been proclaimed a heretic. Taking control over these two unlikely allies, the player must uncover the mysteries behind the Templar Order, play a role in a grand conspiracy, and discover the secret of the Holy Grail. The heroes face powerful opponents at every turn, in the face of the Saracen, King Philip IV of France and the Inquisition.

The First Templar features both single player and co-op modes. When playing solo, the player can switch between the two characters, leaving the control of the second hero to the game’s AI. At any moment a second player can join in and take control of the AI controlled hero.

For more information about The First Templar, please visit www.kalypsomedia.com.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKY5S2rfKtM

Fly the TARDIS today, in episode three of Doctor Who: the Adventure Games

Byron Hinson — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 16:32:07 +0000

Generations of Doctor Who fans have dreamt of piloting their very own TARDIS – and from midday today, that is about to become a reality with the release of episode three of Doctor Who: The Adventure Games.

Available to download from www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho, TARDIS, takes players on a journey through time and space. With the TARDIS stuck in a riptide, and the Doctor sucked into space, Amy Pond must explore the secrets of the time machine in order to restore normality. The adventure will uncover the secrets of the TARDIS, debut The Entity – and allow players to pilot the TARDIS themselves.

Executive produced by Steven Moffat, and written by James Moran (Torchwood, Doctor Who), this third installment of the four-part series challenges players to get up close and personal with the world’s most famous time machine.

“When they asked me if I could name all the controls in the TARDIS and explain what they do, I knew that my years of obsessive nerdiness had finally paid off,” says James Moran. “My inner five-year-old is shrieking with excitement.

“But that’s not all – we’ve got new monsters, a new type of danger for the Doctor and Amy, and an area that has never been seen before. Just don’t sit in the Doctor’s chair…”

Ever wondered where those steps within the TARDIS go? Doctor Who fans will soon find out, as the game allows players to explore the Doctor’s wondrous drawing room, featuring treasures and artifacts from his many adventures – a location specially created for the game, which will go on to form part of the Doctor Who canon.

James Moran’s madcap script takes players on a frantic, funny and altogether surprising adventure which could only be told by a Doctor Who story. With full virtual likenesses of Matt Smith and Karen Gillan, and music from Murray Gold, this adventure is as much a part of the Doctor Who legend as the TV series.

Doctor Who: The Adventure Games have been produced by a team drawing on the very best talent from TV and gaming. The interactive episodes are executive produced by Steven Moffat, Piers Wenger, Beth Willis and with Anwen Aspden (BBC Wales Interactive), alongside Charles Cecil, one of videogaming’s most revered creators. The games are being developed by Sumo Digital, one of the UK’s best game designers. Stories and scripts are from Phil Ford (co-writer Doctor Who ‘Waters of Mars’) and James Moran (Doctor Who, Torchwood Children of Earth). The project has been commissioned for BBC Online by the Vision Multiplatform team, headed up by Simon Nelson and is being driven by BBC Wales Interactive.

TARDIS will be available from midday today on PC and Mac from the Doctor Who website (www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho) and is available for no extra cost to UK households.

And Yet It Moves Hits WiiWare Marketplace in Europe

Byron Hinson — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 16:29:16 +0000

Broken Rules announced today that the award-winning platformer And Yet It Moves is now available for European Wii™ owners. The brand new WiiWare™ version of the hit downloadable PC game introduces all new levels, bonus modes and controls that will have players twisting and turning their Wii Remote™ to rotate the game world while avoiding obstacles as they progress through colorful levels. The European release follows on the heels of the August 23rd launch in North America and is now available for 1,000 Wii Points.

Key features of the game include:
• Advanced Platforming – Players run and jump while physically rotating the world to solve puzzles.
• A Living World – Creatures such as bats, bees and monkeys populate the game world and react to ever-changing gravity.
• 20 Levels In Four Different Environments – Mind-bending puzzles set in an extraordinary paper collage world created with colored cardboard, brought to life with handmade sounds and music.
• Endless Replayability – Unlockables include bonus levels and competitive play modes: Time Trial, Limited Rotation, Speed Run, and Survival. Additional modifications can be unlocked that can change the entire game.
• Multiple Control Options – Play as you wish with 4 different control schemes. Use the motion sensor and Wii Remote pointer, or use the Classic Controller™.

And Yet It Moves is available for download through the Wii™ Shop Channel for 1,000 Wii Points™ and has been rated ‘7+’ by PEGI and ‘6+’ by the USK.

To view the official video trailer and learn more about And Yet It Moves, visit the official website at: www.andyetitmoves.net/

The official trailer can be downloaded here (33MB).

New Blade Kitten Trailer

Byron Hinson — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 18:32:24 +0000

Kit Ballard has made a name for herself rounding up some of the most deadly scum in the galaxy. And with over 60 different weapon and costume combinations, she’ll always be prepared for what she might face on the mysterious world of Hollow Wish. Join her in the all new action adventure game, Blade Kitten!

Title: Blade Kitten

Platforms: Xbox LIVE® Arcade, PlayStation®Network, PC Download

Release Date: September 2010

Developer: Krome Studios

Publisher: Atari

Genre: Action Adventure

PEGI RATING: 12+

Welcome to Hollow Wish… On the surface, it’s your typical lawless frontier. Yet this mysterious shell planetoid is filled with dark secrets and cloaked figures. It’s here Kit Ballard works as one of the best bounty hunters in the business. Don’t let her pink hair fool you, Kit is part cat, part girl, and wholly lethal. She is one of the last of her species, having fled her homeland after the genocide of her people at the hands of the ancient and mystical race known as the Darques.

Kit has since made a name for herself rounding up some of the most deadly scum in the galaxy. With her unique Darque Blade hovering at her side and obeying her every command, Kit can cut through even the toughest rogue drone while hunting down soft targets. Also along for the ride is Skiffy, Kit’s laid-back little sidekick who, when needed, serves as her protector.

Join Kit, Skiffy and the Darque Blade in the all new action adventure game… “Blade Kitten^”

FEATURES:

Pick up-and-play arcade action. Players can jump right in and easily begin exploring and fighting their way through large levels offering multiple paths loaded with secret areas and hidden collectables.
19 levels including 3 exploration levels with Noot (a rideable alien mount). A two part mini-series available exclusively via digital distribution.
Straight forward platform side-scroller. Harkens back to the simpler side scrolling games of yesteryear but with the depth that modern players demand.
Intuitive “scramble style” exploration. Kit’s innate feline abilities enable her to easily traverse environments. Her free-running meets rock-climbing style movement is designed to encourage players to explore the dangerous world of Hollow Wish.
Dramatic Narrative and Powerful Visual Direction. Blade Kitten goes well beyond most downloadable titles to deliver a strong narrative, in-engine cut-scenes, and a colorful, frenetic visual style that will be embraced by anime fans and casual gamers.
Fully voiced dialogue. Featuring a cast of 9 professional voice actors playing a total of 23 characters, each scripted sequence is fully voiced by Los Angeles based voice talent.
AI sidekick assistance. In certain locations, players can direct Kit’s sidekick “Skiffy” to assist them in combat, puzzle-solving, and in the collection of items.
From million-selling game creator Steve Stamatiadis. The Blade Kitten universe is the creation of Krome Co-Founder and Creative Director Steve Stamatiadis, his first new Intellectual Property since creating the multi-million selling “TY the Tasmanian Tiger^TM” series.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=8II0ZpoXxwY

Batman: The Brave and the Bold – New gameplay video now available

Byron Hinson — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 18:20:32 +0000

Batman™ teams up with superheroes from the DC Universe to battle angry apes and robotic villains in an all new gameplay video for Batman: The Brave and the Bold™ the Videogame, published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and developed by WayForward. In the video, Batman joins forces with playable partner Blue Beetle™ to fight infamous villains Gorilla Grodd™ and Proto Bot™ on Science Island. Drop-in heroes The Flash™ and Plastic Man™ also help the Caped Crusader™ in the valiant fight against primate thugs.

Watch shape-shifting Plastic Man morph into a hammer to beat down enemies while The Flash uses lightning fast attacks to finish off foes in the new gameplay video.

In Batman: The Brave and the Bold™ the Videogame, available 24th September 2010 for Wii™ and Nintendo DS™, players team-up to fight crime with friends as Batman or one of his powerful allies including Green Lantern™, Robin™ and Blue Beetle. Featuring the same VO cast, great writing, humour and action of the animated series, players will explore diverse environments, from Gotham City and London to mysterious island laboratories and strange planets.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTW3ZvDiioQ

The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn’s Quest – Gandalf cooperative Wii trailer revealed

Byron Hinson — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 17:58:58 +0000

The new Lord of the Rings: Aragorn’s Quest trailer featuring Gandalf is now available, containing all new cooperative footage from the Wii version of the videogame. It’s a first chance to see Aragorn and Gandalf battling alongside each other in two player mode. The trailer also provides background on Gandalf, his role in the game and an in-depth look at the cooperative features of the game.

In The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn’s Quest, players become the legendary Aragorn and embark upon a quest reliving the hero’s most valiant battles from The Lord of the Rings trilogy. Wielding a sword, shield, bow and spear, players will battle enemies and journey through a colourful and fresh rendition of Middle-earth where they can switch between spear and sword on horseback, taking down evil foes in a truly action-packed gameplay experience. Two-player co-op gameplay featuring Gandalf allows kids, families and friends to work together in the heart of the action.

The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn’s Quest is due for release October 2010 on PS3, PSP, DS and Wii formats. Lord of the Rings: Aragorn’s Quest will be one of the first games available with which players can utilise MOVE Motion controller technology on the PS3.

Visit the Lord of the Rings official site http://aragornsquest.com today and join the heroic action adventure by exploring screenshots and uncovering the stories behind each character.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-H7uCxv7hY

Spider-Man: Total Mayhem & Real Golf 2011 Coming Next Month

Byron Hinson — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 17:51:28 +0000

Spider-Man: Total Mayhem for iPhone will be available on the 1st September 2010!

Enjoy ultra dynamic gameplay with more than 20 fighting combos.
Master the mayhem by using Spidey’s agility to master tricky platforming and quick time events.
Use your Spider-Sense to avoid danger and get in the best position to counter-attack!
Play in a storyline inspired by the Ultimate Spider-Man comics.
Face off against six of Spider-Man’s toughest enemies gathered in one game for unprecedented mayhem.
A sleek graphic style with bold colors and impressive animations – including slow motion.
Capture your greatest combat moves with our Photography mini-game and search for collectibles to unlock.

For full details about the game, just visit the official website: www.SpiderManTotalMayhem.com

Real Golf 2011 will also be available in September for iPhone and iPad!

The most authentic golf simulation thanks to:

The best licensed content for an iPhone/iPad golf game
Famous pro golf players (Anthony Kim, Natalie Gulbis, Sergio Garcia and more)
10 golf courses (Bethpage, Evian, Harbour Town and more)
High quality graphics
iPhone 4 retina display
Motion capture technology makes every character’s swing and putt look authentic.
Dynamic lighting effects change the environment from early morning to evening as you progress through each game.
Compete against other players from around the world online

2K Games And Joe’s Mafia II Barber Shop Invite You To Become A Mane Man

Byron Hinson — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 17:46:09 +0000

To celebrate the launch of Mafia® II for the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, and Windows PC on August 27th, 2K Games announced today the start of its experiential Mafia II Pop-up Barber Shop Tour, where shoppers can receive a free shave, haircut and exclusive Mafia II T-shirt – simply by turning up on the day!

Shoppers at six of the country’s most prominent city centre shopping malls not only have the chance to get some hands-on time with the game at Joe’s Mafia II Barber Shop, but they can also receive a free professional haircut courtesy of American Crew, a leading men’s grooming supplier. Not only that, everybody who has a shave and/or haircut will also receive a special leaflet, courtesy of popular glamour model, Lucie Self, that can be redeemed at any Game store in exchange for a fantastic free Mafia IIT-shirt when they purchase a copy of the game.

Joe’s Mafia II Barber Shop tour won’t be in town long though, so shoppers are advised to check out the details below. Don’t disappoint da Boss by missing out on the chance to become a Mafia II Mane Man or Woman, capiche?

Basingstoke – Festival Place 27th August
Birmingham – Bullring Rotunda Square 28th August
Westfield – Southern Terrace 29th August
Reading – Oracle Centre 30th August
Newcastle – Northumberland Street 1st September
Manchester – Trafford Centre 2nd September

Mafia II looks to be the industry’s most compelling organized crime title to date. The player takes control of Vito Scaletta, who is making a name for himself on the streets of Empire Bay. He’s someone who can be trusted to get a job done. Together with his buddy Joe, he is working to prove himself to the Mafia quickly escalating up the family ladder with crimes of larger reward, status and consequences… the life as a wise guy isn’t quite as untouchable as it seems.

Mafia II is developed by 2K Czech, the same creative team behind the award-winning Mafia, which captivated millions of gamers around the world. Mafia II and the Mafia II Digital Deluxe Edition are both now available for pre-order from select digital retailers. Pre-orders of either digital version come with a free digital copy of the original successful crime drama, Mafia, which is rated PEGI 18.

For more information on Mafia II, please visit www.mafia2game.com. For more information on participating retailers and pre-order incentives, please go to: www.mafia2game.com/preorder. To get immersed in the mob experience, please visit: www.mafia2game.com/frankiepotts.

2K Games’ Sid Meier’s Pirates! Charts Course For Retail On October 8, 2010

Byron Hinson — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 17:43:38 +0000

On October 8, 2010, cast ye gaze upon the horizon, pray to Poseidon for fair seas and set sail for SidMeier’s Pirates!, an entertaining journey for adventurous treasure hunters unlike anything ever experienced before for on Wii™ system. The classic Sid Meier’s Pirates! has been adapted for the Wii by 2K China, and is a swashbuckling adventure that allows aspiring buccaneers to earn their sea legs serving as captain of one of 27 fully customizable man-of-war ships while they explore the tropical 17^th century Caribbean islands.

In Sid Meier’s Pirates! gamers can:

Descend upon unsuspecting seaside colonies armed with a motley crew of loyal seafaring scoundrels.
Embark on exhilarating missions, locate secret maps and discover treasure chests bursting with gold and jewels.
Use newfound riches to barter for supplies and build ships with stronger firepower and bigger sails for faster speed and better navigation.
Plunge head-first into exciting pirate ship battles, unleash a furious barrage of cannonballs and send nautical enemies to Davy Jones’ Locker.
Dispatch noisy blowhards using expert swordsmanship in clanging fights of sharp blades of steel.
Pursue and win the hearts of fair maidens through cunning tactics and charming good looks.

Overflowing with intense pirate action, Sid Meier’s Pirates! possesses a treasure chest of gameplay booty, including classic traditional mini-games from the franchise’s original title such as Sword Fighting, Ship Combat and Dancing – plus two Wii-exclusive mini-games mapped to the Wii controls – Bombardment and Lock Picking.

Sid Meier’s Pirates! is rated PEGI 12. For more information please visit

www.sidmeierspirates.com.

ATI Catalyst 10.8 Drivers Released

Byron Hinson — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 17:08:52 +0000

ATI/AMD have released Catalyst 10.8 onto the web today with a number of fixes and improvements

Mobility drivers:

Dungeon Defenders hitting Xbox 360 and PS3 this Fall

Byron Hinson — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 16:26:04 +0000

Reverb Publishing, an initiative of Reverb Communications, cdv Software Entertainment USA and Trendy Entertainment today announced that Dungeon Defenders will march onto the PlayStation^®Network for the PlayStation^®3 computer entertainment system, Xbox LIVE^® Arcade for the Xbox 360^® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and Windows-based PCs on Steam, Direct2Drive, IGN Entertainment’s digital retail game site, Impulse and GamersGate this fall.

Developed by Trendy Entertainment using Epic Games’ award-winning Unreal Engine 3, Dungeon Defenders throws action-RPG and tower defense gameplay into the proverbial blender to create a seamless mix of leveling, looting and high-action territorial combat for casual and core players alike.

“We’ve worked with the Trendy team members on numerous games in the past and couldn’t be happier about launching the publishing side of our business with such a strong partner,” said Doug Kennedy, general manager of Reverb Communications.

“Dungeon Defenders turns the tower defense genre on its head and adds a degree of depth seldom seen in a digital title,” said Jeremy Stieglitz, development director of Trendy Entertainment. “There is meaty character leveling and customization, awesome loot drops and plenty of team-oriented defensive strategy to manage, but then you have this action-packed wave-based standoff that gets continually more intense. It’s as deep as it is instantly fun.”

Dungeon Defenders features a lovingly-rendered watercolor art style and allows up to 4 players, online or locally, to take one of four distinct classes into fierce battle against ever-increasing waves of baddies and bosses across 15 arenas and multiple modes.

Dungeon Defenders will be available for Xbox 360, PlayStation^®3 computer entertainment system, and Windows-based PCs on Steam, Impulse, & GamersGate this fall. Dungeon Defenders is one of the first games to take advantage of GameSpy Open, GameSpy Technology’s independent developer program, allowing Trendy access to several pieces of GameSpy technology, including server and network tools, voice chat and stat tracking services.

For more information, please visit dungeondefenders.com. Follow Dungeon Defenders on Facebook and Twitter.

Angry Birds heading to the Playstation Store

Byron Hinson — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 16:21:18 +0000

Leading downloadable games publisher, Chillingo, today announced that its international hit title, Angry Birds will be available as a PlayStation minis game via download on PlayStation Store.The game is slated to launch this Fall.

Angry Birds is an award-winning physics-based castle demolition game where players use catapults to dish out revenge on thieving green pigs that have stolen the Birds’ eggs. Each feathery fowl has unique destructive powers capable of attacking the pigs’ fiendishly fortified castles.

“Angry Birds’ addictive gameplay, amusing antics and phenomenal record-breaking popularity will bring an unparalleled experience as a minis title,” explains Johnny Coghlan, Head of Publishing, Chillingo. “The game’s mass consumer appeal will surely entertain fans of all ages for hours.”

The PlayStation minis version of Angry Birds will feature:

Four Exciting Worldswith over 120 levels that require logic, skill and brute force to crush the enemy!
A Brand New World 4: “The Big Set Up”- Full of addictively fun surprises unseen before!
A Bonus Golden Egg Worldthat clever players can unlock!
A New Big Brother Bird capable of massive destruction!

For more information on Angry Birds, visithttp://www.chillingo.com and http://www.rovio.com. Get up to date news from Chillingo by followinghttp://www.twitter.com/Chillingo andhttp://www.twitter.com/RovioMobile

Live the Dream of an English Premier League Manager in the Open Beta for Fantasy Football Manager

Byron Hinson — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 16:18:17 +0000

WeMade Entertainment today announced that its free-to-play online fantasy soccer experience Fantasy Football Manager is now in open beta for the 2010-11 English Premier League season. Players are being invited to participate and provide feedback in exchange for WeCash, WeMade’s virtual currency, to help create an entertaining and interactive fantasy sports experience. WeCash can be used in any WeMade game including Fantasy Football Manager, Digimon Battle and others to purchase virtual goods, upgrades, bonus items and other benefits.

In Fantasy Football Manager players will create teams of their favorite EPL stars and challenge other fans in fantasy matches, competing for big earnings and a chance to be the number one fantasy team in worldwide rankings. The experience updates in real time, enabling users to track their success and make adjustments that increase the club’s chances at dominating the pitch.

To encourage participation and user feedback, WeMade will be giving away 1,000 WeCash (worth $10 USD) to every user who submits an idea on the official forums and 5,000 WeCash (worth $50 USD) to the 10 players with the best ideas, as picked by WeMade.

“We encourage fans worldwide to participate in the beta and provide us with feedback that will help us to create the most fun, interactive fantasy sports experience in the world,” said AJ Redmer, CEO, WeMade Entertainment USA. “Soccer is the most beloved sport in the world, and the English Premier League has an audience that reaches far and wide, so we know fans will be passionate about visiting the FFM forums and contributing their ideas.”

Participate in the open beta and control your own EPL team by visiting:http://ffm.wemade.net/. Ideas may be submitted at the official forums in theGeneral Discussion section of the FFM website under the Feedback and Suggestions topic. You can also connect with Fantasy Football Manager on Facebook by clicking here.

G5 Entertainment Announces Supermarket Management HD for iPad

Byron Hinson — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 16:13:48 +0000

G5 Entertainment, known for its best-selling iPhone and iPad games like Supermarket Mania, Stand O’Food, Jane’s Hotel, and Mushroom Age, today announced that the 2010 hit iPhone game,Supermarket Management HD, is now available for the iPad.

The game follows Kate, a recent college grad, in her quest for career success. A great supermarket manager job has just fallen into her lap. However, if you can’t help Kate keep her customers happy by successfully juggling a variety of tasks, she’ll lose her new job as easily as she got it. Kate’s tasks range from keeping shelves stocked to hiring and supervising new employees. Players can also purchase a wide variety of upgrades to make the store run even more smoothly. As Kate’s responsibilities move from basic tasks to more managerial duties, the game becomes more complex.

Supermarket Management HD boasts a fast-paced, entertaining gameplay, including various fun mini-games, classic time-management action, colorful graphics, and a cheerful soundtrack, all of which provide players with a wholly enjoyable and addictive handheld gaming experience.

Other features of Supermarket Management HD include:

- 49 challenging levels

- 4 different shops

- More than 13 upgrades for your shop and your character

- 9 sale mini-games

- 3 assistants to hire

- 3 more special-task counters to purchase and upgrade

Supermarket Management HD is available on the App Store at:http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=375662831&mt=8

For more information, please visit Supermarket Management’s home page athttp://www.g5e.com/games/supermarket_management_ipad, G5 Entertainment’s YouTube channel atwww.youtube.com/g5enter, or G5’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/g5games.

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