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Two Worlds: Epic Edition

Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:00:00 UTC

SouthPeakGames today announced its open-world role-playing hit game will get anew release on PC with the upcoming Two Worlds: Epic Edition. Theexpanded game will be available in August 2008.

"Two Worldshas seen unprecedented popularity, not only upon its original release,but in the months since it has gained even more fans," said Melanie Mroz, CEO of SouthPeak Games. "Epic Edition collects everything available for the world of Antaloorinto one package so those who have yet to explore its rich and vibrantlands can now do so in its entirety."

Two Worlds: EpicEdition will contain the original game and the add-ons "Tainted Blood"and "Curse of Souls", putting the massive world of Antaloor andcountless hours of adventuring into one tremendous package. Theoriginal Two Worlds gave players a huge world and hundreds ofadventures to undertake. The expanded content of Epic Edition adds over70 online quests, eight new multiplayer maps, an innovativeplayer-versus-player challenge where opponents battle to controlmagical orbs within a variety of arenas, and introduces the town ofTharnburg where players can train their warriors in various skills andchallenge other players to combat in the Gladiator District's hugearena.

Two Worlds: Epic Edition is rated PEGI 16+. For more information about Two Worlds or SouthPeak Games, please visit www.2-worlds.com or www.southpeakgames.eu.

Risen

Wed, 17 Dec 2008 00:00:00 UTC

Deep Silver, the video game label of Koch Media, a leading producerand distributor of digital entertainment products, and the PiranhaBytes team announce the name of their joint role-play project: Risen.

WithRisen, Piranha Bytes introduces a fresh, new setting. The game’sprotagonist is shipwrecked after a storm and finds himself on amysterious island. An active volcano dominates the scene. Ancienttemple ruins have recently risen from the ground, and bizarre creaturesinfest the island.

″Piranha Bytes have already proven theirenormous talent for creating both enthralling and profound role-playingworlds. With Risen, the team presents a new exciting scenario providinga great variety of adventures, which will keep players glued in frontof their monitors.″ says Dr. Klemens Kundratitz, Managing Director ofKoch Media.

Further information about Risen will be presented at the Games Convention.

Crazy Mini Golf

Tue, 16 Dec 2008 00:00:00 UTC

DDI have incorporated two game styles; for first timers it’s a case of hitting the A bottom when you are lined up, then moving your arm up and down before hitting the B bottom - simple. If you fancy a real challenge, you could try the Sim version where the hitting of the ball and its strength is down to you - once mastered, you will feel like a putting green King…

There are 74 Crazy holes set over 4 wacky courses; you use the Wii Remote just like a real putter. There are various Game Modes including Single Hole, Championship Challenge, and the ‘Crazy Golf Tour’.

Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts

Fri, 12 Dec 2008 00:00:00 UTC

Famed game developer Rare Ltd. is reviving one of its most beloved andsuccessful franchises exclusively on Xbox 360 with the thirdinstallment of the “Banjo-Kazooie” series. “Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts &Bolts” embraces new and old fans alike, as the famous bear and bird duoreturn in stunning high definition for a unique adventure of epicproportions. The Lord of the Games (aka LOG) is tired of the pettysquabbling between Banjo and the evil witch Gruntilda (aka Grunty), andhas arranged a showdown to decide the rightful owner of SpiralMountain. Claiming to have created every video game ever made, LOG hasbuilt the game worlds in which the contest’s challenges take place.Banjo must complete LOG’s challenges to win, while Grunty tries to stophim using every method her devious mind can muster.

Throughouttheir adventure, players create their own abilities by buildingvehicles for Banjo to pilot over land, sea and air. Vehicle parts,which range from simple devices such as engines and wheels to moreunusual equipment such as springs and egg guns, are earned andcollected throughout the game. Players use their imagination to combineparts in any order to create whatever vehicle they choose. LOG’schallenges have one goal, but players’ choice of vehicle and tacticswill determine how it gets accomplished. By exploring worlds andsolving puzzles, players both young and old will be rewarded with moreadvanced and diverse vehicle parts in their quest to defeat Grunty onceand for all and lay claim to Spiral Mountain.

With the power ofXbox 360 and Xbox LIVE, “Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts” brings anentirely new experience to the console and takes the franchise to awhole new level of enjoyment. High-definition graphics, user-createdcontent and online gameplay are just three of the many advances peopleof all ages and skill levels will discover as they embark on theiradventure.

Features:

Top features include the following:

• An adventure that starts with your imagination. If you can imagine it, you can build it in the Mumbo’s Motorseasy-to-use workshop. Then put your creation to the test as you take onGrunty in your quest for Spiral Mountain. Unlike other games, where theplayer progressively picks up new skills or abilities at pointspredetermined by the game’s creator, “Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts”puts the power of improving Banjo’s abilities into the hands of theplayers as they build vehicles that allow Banjo to progress through thegame. Vehicle parts include a wide variety of body panels, engines,wheels, wings, propellers, fuel and weapons, plus many more weird andwonderful gadgets such as floaters, Mumbo Bombos and the versatilesticky ball. Players can design and create anything from a simpleobject-carrying truck to a space-age flying saucer. Once players havedesigned their creation, they give it the finishing touch by paintingit and choosing a suitable name before Banjo jumps in and pilots itinto action.

• Customizable experience. Withmore than 100 contraption parts and unlimited possible combinations, notwo players will have the same experience in “Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts &Bolts.” By exploring the vast game worlds, discovering hidden secretsand solving puzzles to win rewards, players continually find more andmore ways to customize and improve their contraptions, creating anunprecedented level of user-generated content for a 3-D platformadventure game.

• Fun right out of the box. Don’t worry if you aren’t the world’s greatest inventor or want to skipthe workshop and get straight to the action, because “Banjo-Kazooie:Nuts & Bolts” comes with a fully loaded experience right out of thebox. Pre-built vehicles are included so players can jump right in andget started, with many more contraptions available for purchasethroughout the adventure using the in-game currency system of musicalnotes.

• Xbox LIVE gets in on the fun. For thefirst time in franchise history, “Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts” isgoing to include competitive and cooperative multiplayer gameplay. Nowplayers can face off head-to-head in multiple multiplayer modes or teamup and play cooperatively via Xbox LIVE.* And with the title’s onlineblueprint sharing system, players can share their designs over XboxLIVE with friends and gamers everywhere. Rare has an extremelydedicated and active fan base, and we expect this addition combinedwith the unlimited user-generated content of “Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts &Bolts” to help further grow and inspire that community, and push theircreative limits!

• Engaging storyline and entertaining characters. Two of Rare’s most beloved characters have returned from retirement,making their debut on Xbox 360. To win the deed to their homeland andprevent the evil witch Gruntilda from developing it into tower blocksand malls, Banjo and his best friend Kazooie battle over land, sea andair against their longtime rival. Familiar faces such as Mumbo Jumbo,Bottles, Captain Blubber and the Jinjos are also back to lend a hand,along with an equally colorful cast of new friends and foes. Playerscan look out for Trophy Thomas, Piddles, Lord of the Games and Grunty’smechanically menacing army of Gruntbots.

• Innovation connecting the franchise’s past and present. Withthe power of Xbox 360, this newly activated feature, known as Stop ‘N’Swop, connects “Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts” to the upcoming XboxLIVE Arcade release of the original “Banjo-Kazooie.” Players’accomplishments in the new game will be rewarded with extra content andfeatures in the Xbox LIVE Arcade game, encouraging fans to dive into asmuch “Banjo” as they can get their hands on!

• Enjoy alone or with friends. “Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts” offers complete single-player andmultiplayer experiences. Gamers can play through the adventure alone inthe single-player campaign, or with friends in competitive orcooperative challenges alone or in teams on Xbox LIVE.

• Fun for everyone. Xbox360 is the home to the best entertainment experiences for everyone.With “Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts,” Xbox 360 continues to build itsimpressive lineup of content that appeals to people of all ages andtypes.

Animal Crossing: City Folk

Fri, 12 Dec 2008 00:00:00 UTC

• There’s always something new to do. In the living, breathing world ofAnimal Crossing: City Folk, days and seasons pass in real time, sothere’s always something to discover. Catch fireflies in the summer, gotrick-or-treating on Halloween or hunt for eggs on Bunny Day. If you’rein the mood for something a little faster paced, take a bus to a newurban city area that’s unique to Animal Crossing: City Folk. There youcan catch a show at the theater or check out the sales at Gracie’sboutique. But if you don’t show your face back home for too long, yourneighbors will miss you.

• Up to four people from your householdcan live and work together to build the perfect town. Design clothesand patterns, write letters and post messages on the bulletin board foreach other, or invite up to three friends to visit your town usingNintendo Wi-Fi Connection. With the new WiiSpeak microphone, it’s likeyou’re all in the same room. The microphone sits atop the sensor barand picks up the conversation of everyone in the room to encourage amore inclusive experience.

• Get to know your neighbors. Theheart of Animal Crossing: City Folk is building relationships with theanimals in your town as well as with other players. Befriend youranimal neighbors by exchanging letters, gifts and favors. Animals canalso move from town to town, bringing their memories and stories fromtheir old towns with them. And since animals are notoriouslyloose-lipped, they spill all the juicy details.

• Express yourpersonal style. Customize your town, your house and yourself bycollecting bugs, fish, fossils, art, furniture, clothes andaccessories. You can also go to the salon in the city to change yourhairstyle and get a Mii™ makeover. Plus, if you design clothes in thetailor’s shop, animals will wear them and maybe even bring them toother towns.

Wii Music

Fri, 12 Dec 2008 00:00:00 UTC

• It’s easy to play improv jams.Musicians in your band jam by simply playing their instruments to thebeat of a song or by improvising to their heart’s content. Play faster.Play slower. Skip a beat, or throw in 10 more. No matter what you do,Wii Music automatically transforms your improv stylings into greatmusic. There are no mistakes—just playing for the pure joy of playing.

•Wii controls immerse you in the music. You can play most of the 60-plusinstruments in Wii Music using simple motions with the Wii Remote andNunchuk controllers. Strum to play guitar, banjo and sitar. Drum toplay jazz drums, congas and marching drums. Hammer away to play piano,vibraphone and marimba. Unlike most music games, Wii Music doesn’t makeyou use complex buttons. You only need to imitate playing theinstrument.

• Wii Music offers virtually endless ways to makemusic. You choose the song and instruments and decide whether to blazethrough a rock take on classical songs, put a jazzy spin on folk tunesor transform Nintendo classics like the Super Mario Bros.® theme intoLatin-flavored numbers. The song list is only a takeoff point—it’s howyou improvise with the songs that matters.

• Send your band-jamrecordings to Wii Friends who have Wii Music. They’ll see your Mii™band members, your players’ improv styles and your instrumentselections. They can watch your recordings, or play over parts of yoursong, then send their modified recording back to you. Improv jams canbe sent back and forth over WiiConnect24 and changed again and again.

Beyond the Jam:

WiiMusic includes many other modes besides the main band jams, includingseveral musical games and an enhanced video playback mode for recordedjams.

• Play it again: Use the playback mode to see your jam recordings brought to life with dramatic camera angles.

•Pick up the baton: Command an orchestra in the conducting game whereyou’ll wave the Wii Remote controller like a conductor’s baton to leada Mii orchestra through orchestrated music. Make them play quickly,slowly, strongly or gently.

• Ring a bell? Play a handbells gamewhere you’ll swing your Wii Remote and Nunchuk controllers to play yourtwo handbells as part of a larger ensemble. Everyone on the team has ajob to do: Play one of your notes only when the tune demands it.

•An ear for music: Take a tone quiz that tests your musical ear bygiving you challenges, like putting note-playing Miis in order fromlowest to highest pitch.

• Bang the drum: Play a virtual drumset in the drumming mode, the one mode in Wii Music that also uses theWii Balance Board accessory (sold with Wii Fit™). You’ll use the WiiRemote and Nunchuk controllers as drumsticks, and place both feet onthe Wii Balance Board—which work as virtual pedals for the bass drumand hi-hat cymba

Naruto: The Broken Bond

Fri, 12 Dec 2008 00:00:00 UTC

Building on the success of Ubisoft’s Naruto™: Rise of a Ninja, thissequel features Naruto, who has now evolved into a well-respectedNinja, but his new status and abilities trigger the envy of his bestfriend and Ninja teammate, Sasuke. The enemy of the village,Orochimaru, takes advantage of the situation and convinces Sasuke toleave his friends and village in order to join his evil clan and becomemore powerful. With the help of his Ninja friends, Naruto goes on aquest to retrieve Sasuke and save him. NARUTO™: The Broken Bond is alsothe only Naruto video game, other than Naruto™: Rise of a Ninja thatfeatures an online multiplayer mode which allows players to competeagainst others in an online tournament mode.

Star Wars The Clone Wars: Lightsaber Duels

Fri, 12 Dec 2008 00:00:00 UTC

Star Wars™ The Clone Wars™: Lightsaber Duels™, in development by KromeStudios exclusively for the Wii, delivers fun-filled Lightsaber battlesfor the entire family while it immerses players in the characters,locations, and epic duels from the all-new Star Wars animated TVseries. Built from the ground-up for the Wii, Lightsaber Duels featuresan intuitive motion-controlled combat system that puts the Lightsaber™weapon in your hand for non-stop fun.

Star Wars The Clone Wars: Jedi Alliance

Fri, 12 Dec 2008 00:00:00 UTC

Star Wars The Clone Wars: Jedi Alliance, developed exclusively for the Nintendo DS by the LucasArts Singapore team in conjunction with Lucasfilm Animation, lets gamers experience the awesome power when two Jedi join forces to fight as one. With an innovative stylus-based input, controlling the Jedi’s movement and engaging in Lightsaber combat has never felt more immersive.

Prince Of Persia: The Fallen King

Fri, 12 Dec 2008 00:00:00 UTC

Facing imminent danger, the Prince flees to a deserted kingdom thatseemingly offers sanctuary. Already touched by the evil Corruption, adark substance that physically contaminates the land and the skies, thekingdom is filled with adventure, challenge and intrigue. As the Princeseeks a way to fight the spreading Corruption destroying the land, heencounters a partially infected creature that promises salvation. Butis the creature truly an ally or merely an enemy in disguise? It seemsthis perilous alliance may be the only way for the Prince to face theforces of darkness and save the Persian kingdom from the Corruptiononce and for all.

Darkfall

Fri, 12 Dec 2008 00:00:00 UTC

Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars

Fri, 05 Dec 2008 00:00:00 UTC

Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars is an entirely original entry into thecritically acclaimed Grand Theft Auto series, and brings a new level ofinteractivity to its sprawling open environments. With the use of theDS touch screen, players will navigate their way through the streets asthey uncover the truth behind an epic tale of crime and corruptionwithin the Triad crime syndicate, delivering the unprecedented amountof depth that has become a true trademark of the franchise.

Dead Rising: Chop Till You Drop

Fri, 05 Dec 2008 00:00:00 UTC

Dead Rising: Chop Till You Drop follows the harrowing tale of FrankWest, an overly zealous freelance journalist on a hunt for the scoop ofa lifetime. In pursuit of a juicy lead, he makes his way to the smallsuburban town of Willamette only to find that it has become overrun byzombies. Frank escapes to the local shopping mall, thinking it will bea bastion of safety but it turns out to be anything but. It will be atrue struggle to survive the endless stream of enemies, but playerswill have full reign of a realistic shopping centre and its variedstores offering an endless supply of real and makeshift weapons tofight off the flesh-hungry mob. If Frank is running low on health hecan pay a visit to one of the many restaurants or cafes for a meal inorder to restore his energy and continue the fight.

The game issplit into a series of individual cases, all of which Frank mustcomplete in order to gain vital information that will allow him topiece together the truth behind the horrendous epidemic. In addition tothe cases, players will be faced with the dilemma of deciding therescue priority of the residents of Wilamette who also sought sanctuaryin the mall. Depending on the player’s skill, some may not be sofortunate as each rescue needs to be undertaken in a set time period,therefore players may need to delay completion of a case in order tosave a fellow human.

SAFECRACKER WII

Fri, 05 Dec 2008 00:00:00 UTC

Perfect for Puzzle Enthusiasts - 35 Safes Waiting to be Cracked!

June 24th, 2008. Toronto, Canada:DreamCatcher Games and JoWooD Productions, leading worldwide publishersand distributors of interactive entertainment software, are pleased toannounce Safecracker, the unique puzzle-solving adventure originallydeveloped for Windows® and Puzzle Game of the Year, will be availablefor Wii™ this fall.

As an expert safecracker, you are hired bythe wealthy family of a recently deceased billionaire to search for thelast will and testament of their late relative, Duncan W. Adams. Anavid safe collector and an “eccentric” to say the least, Adams hashidden the deed to his riches in one of the 35 safes scattered in hisextravagant mansion.

Players will need to use expertpuzzle-solving skills to crack all 35 safes, which become increasinglydifficult, to reach the final master safe and locate the hi dden will.

“Adventuregamers will be thrilled with the transition of Safecracker to Wii,”said Byron Gaum, Global Product Marketing Manager at The AdventureCompany. “With its non-violent, family-oriented gameplay, the wholefamily can work together to solve challenging puzzles, all whileenjoying the scenery of 40 lavish rooms in a luxurious mansion.”

Createdby award-winning developer Kheops Studios, Safecracker for Wii is theultimate challenge for puzzle enthusiasts and wanna-be safecrackerseverywhere!

Halo Wars

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 00:00:00 UTC

“Halo Wars” is a strategy game based on the legendary “Halo” universe.Players will command armies of familiar and new UNSC units in itsinitial encounters against the Covenant, an alien coalition threateningto obliterate mankind. “Halo Wars” will immerse gamers in an earlyperiod of the storied “Halo” universe, allowing them to experienceevents leading up to the first “Halo” title for Xbox®.

With theguidance of Serina, a spirited artificial intelligence (AI) persona,gamers will direct legions of UNSC soldiers, Warthogs and Scorpionsagainst Covenant Grunts, Elites, Ghosts and Scarabs, each group havingits own strengths and uses in battle. Strategic-minded players whoreact well under pressure will emerge victorious.

Created fromthe ground up for the Xbox 360 console and Controller, “Halo Wars” isbeing developed by the veteran real-time strategy developer EnsembleStudios, the team responsible for the best-selling and criticallyacclaimed “Age of Empires®” franchise on the PC. “Halo Wars” can beplayed online via Xbox LIVE® and through the single-player campaign.Published by Microsoft Game Studios, “Halo Wars” is an exclusive titlefor the Xbox 360 video game system.

Features:
Features include the following:

• New take on a legendary world. Set in the iconic “Halo” universe, “Halo Wars” predates the originalfirst-person shooter “Halo.” Fans of the “Halo” franchise will have theopportunity to experience the early battles between the UNSC andCovenant, the far-reaching conflict that has been diligently followedby the masses in the blockbuster “Halo” series.

Players join thecrew onboard the Spirit of Fire, a Phoenix-class colony ship convertedfor UNSC military use and guided by the AI persona Serina. The “HaloWars” story line follows the Spirit of Fire’s discovery of an ancientartifact during a journey to the planet Harvest, the first planet to beattacked by the Covenant.

• Strategic command of armies in large-scale combat. “Halo Wars” put gamers in command of the battlefield, playing as eitherof two unique civilizations: UNSC and Covenant. They can counter andcrush their opponent by tactically fielding the superior army. Playerscan also choose among Leaders that possess elite skills which can turnthe tides of battle. Using various combinations of Leaders and units,players can create countless strategies tailored to their preferredplaying styles and personalized strategies.

• Groundbreaking strategy game for the Xbox 360. Since inception, “Halo Wars” was explicitly designed to cater toconsole gamers and bring to the Xbox 360 a genre that has typicallybeen played on the PC. Gamers can easily command and manage powerfularmies, effortlessly control troops and incredible machines, engage inepic battles and expand their empire using an intuitive user interfacefor the Xbox 360. “Halo Wars” represents the true next-generationexperience, combining a masterful control scheme using the Xbox 360Controller with the award-winning strategic gameplay only EnsembleStudios can provide.

Spider-Man: Web of Shadows

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 00:00:00 UTC

Spider-Man: Web of Shadows immerse players in an all-new action-adventure saga that gives them unprecedented control, never before seen in a Spider-Man game. Armed throughout the battle and confronted by an unrecognizable New York City, players choose to play as a heroic web-slinger or a volatile, destructive anti-hero, fighting with or against a vast number of fan-favorite Marvel heroes and villains, switching instantly between sides, and deciding which missions to undertake to save mankind. An all-new combat system combines web slinging and customizable superpowers to give gamers the freedom to fight and explore in a free-roaming, open-ended environment. Battles blend Spider-Man's speed and agility with the landscape, challenging players to master fast moving acrobatic combat, powerful new web-slinging moves and destructive combo attacks, as they take the fight from the streets, up the sides of buildings and onto rooftops.

Spider-Man: Web of Shadows

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 00:00:00 UTC

Spider-Man: Web of Shadows

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 00:00:00 UTC

Spider-Man: Web of Shadows

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 00:00:00 UTC

Spider-Man: Web of Shadows

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 00:00:00 UTC