2007 February

Before there was Sam & Max, Broken Sword or even Myst there was Colossal Cave Adventure, Adventureland, Leisure Suit Larry and, most famous of all, Zork.
AdventureCon 2007 in Las Vegas will celebrate thirty years of adventure game fun and entertainment with 10,000 square feet of wall-to-wall fun catering to every kind of adventure game fan.
“AdventureCon [...]

Electronic Arts announced today that the SimCity franchise is returning with SimCity DS, developed especially for the Nintendo DS platform. In addition to creating and growing their very own pocket sized city while being on-the-go, players will be able to leverage the unique action features of the Nintendo DS system, discovering an entirely new way [...]

Capcom, a leading worldwide developer and publisher of video games, today announced Monster Hunter Freedom 2 for the PSP (PlayStationPortable) system. Monster Hunter has quickly become one of the most remarkable and successful series for Capcom, with sales in excess of 2.4 million units worldwide. Capcom’s previously released Monster Hunter Portable was a runaway hit, [...]

Future, the UK’s leading video games media publisher, is delighted to announce that the 25th Annual Golden Joystick Awards will take place on Friday, 26th October.
Celebrating excellence in video gaming across the board, the Golden Joysticks are the longest-established video games awards in the world and the only UK awards voted for by those who [...]

There’s a reason why gamers choose the Xbox 360 Wireless Controller over other gamepads; it delivers a mean combination of precision, speed and accuracy. Windows gamers can take advantage of the Xbox 360 Wireless Controller and other Xbox 360 wireless accessories with the Xbox 360 Wireless Receiver for Windows, which is now available on store [...]

Atari, Inc., one of the world’s most recognized brands and a third-party video game publisher, today announced that Bullet Witch for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft has shipped to retailers across North America. Published in partnership with Japanese publisher AQ Interactive Inc., Bullet Witch is rated M for Mature and [...]

Every form of entertainment has its artistic pinnacles. On Monday, Nintendo will make The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time available for download in the Wii Shop Channel of the hot new Wii video game system. Originally released in November 1998 for the Nintendo 64 console, the game is widely considered by critics and industry [...]

THQ Inc. today announced plans to bring the renowned Conan brand to the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PLAYSTATION3 computer entertainment system. Conan marks the first product in THQ’s multi-year licensing agreement to develop interactive games based on the popular character brought to life in Robert E. Howard’s original stories. [...]

Electronic Arts announced today that the company is developing MySims, the first game in a revolutionary new line from the developers of the blockbuster franchise The Sims, designed especially for the Wii and Nintendo DS platforms.
MySims introduces a charming cast of whimsical characters while delivering the creativity, customization and classic open-ended gameplay that has enchanted [...]

Electronic Arts today announced the return of its beloved Wing Commander franchise with Wing Commander Arena in development for the Xbox LIVE Arcade. With up to 16 players, Wing Commander Arena offers the largest multi-player melee experience to date on Xbox LIVE Arcade. The game is scheduled to go live worldwide on the Arcade service [...]

Ascaron Entertainment will be exhibiting at the San Francisco GDC 2007, and can be located at Booth 5102 in North Hall.
Featuring a seamless 3D world, 6 diverse characters, extensive skill progression, a range of gameplay styles, parallel “Light” and “Shadow” campaigns, and multiple game modes, SACRED 2 - Fallen Angel brings the fantasy world to [...]

Launching simultaneously in both digital and tabletop versions, the Stargate Trading Card Game is based on the popular science-fiction television series. The debut set, Stargate SG-1, features robust organized play support and a physical redemption program called “Through the Gate,” where players collect a full set of a particular expansion of digital cards and will [...]

Games based around mini-games have never been more popular. The genre has been popularized by Nintendo staples such as “Mario Party”, “Wario Ware” and more recently with “Wii Play.” Microsoft introduced its own mini-game based title “Fuzion Frenzy” on the original Xbox. The game garnished pretty decent reviews and opened the door for Fuzion Frenzy [...]

HGZine, for handheld gaming, brings top quality editorial to gaming fans of the Sony and Nintendo mobile platforms.
After the successful launch of 360Zine for Xbox 360 gamers and PCGZine for PC gamers in 2006, Cranberry Publishing Ltd is pleased to announce the launch of HGZine for Sony PSP, Nintendo DS and mobile phone gaming enthusiasts. [...]

THQ Inc. today announced plans to bring Tetris Evolution, the newest version of the puzzle genre powerhouse, to Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft in March 2007. The Tetris brand has sold more than 70 million units worldwide across more than 30 game systems since its first release in 1985. Tetris Evolution [...]

CDV Software Entertainment USA and developer Stormregion, in an effort to expand the number of titles compatible with Microsoft Windows Vista, today released a series of patches for Codename: Panzers - Phase One and Codename: Panzers - Phase Two. The patches each offer compatibility with the Vista operating system, while also fixing a variety of [...]

NCsoft Corporation is pleased to announce the impending conclusion to Lineage II: The Chaotic Chronicle, one of the world’s largest and most popular massively multiplayer online role-play games (MMORPG) already enjoyed by 14 million gamers worldwide. The ending of The Chaotic Chronicle marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter in the expanding Lineage II [...]

Foundation 9 Entertainment, the largest independent developer in North America, today announced that it will participate in two upcoming conventions this spring. The company will have booths at the 2007 Game Developers Conference and the 2007 Wonder-Con Comics and Pop Culture Show, both taking place at the Moscone Center in San Francisco in March.
“Exhibiting at [...]

Today Nintendo adds four new classic games to the popular Wii video game system’s Wii Shop Channel. The games go live at 9 a.m. Pacific time. Nintendo adds new games to the channel every Monday. Wii owners with a high-speed Internet connection can redeem Wii Points to download the games. Wii Points can be purchased [...]

Unique to its genre, Crush flips traditional gameplay on its head and creates a valuable new gaming experience that is wholly suited to the PSP. Set within a complex, hypnotic 3D world, players can Crush it to form simple 2D platforms, unlock secrets and then back again, to solve otherwise impossible challenges.
Crush story and characters
Danny, [...]