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SevenGames TV Now Also In English
SevenOne Intermedia, the multimedia enterprise of the ProSiebenSat.1 Group, is starting a free English language Web TV broadcast with SevenGames TV. The new format is currently available on the international gaming platform SevenGames.com. SevenGames TV is hosted by Juli Schon (26). The young actor and moderator will introduce the latest news and trends, events and interviews, background reports and reviews from the world of PC and console games. As with the German language format SevenGames TV, the English version is also broadcast once a week and lasts five to ten minutes.
SevenGames TV started on the gaming portal SevenGames.de just in time for the Games Convention 2007 in Leipzig, Germany. The format hosted by Jochen Dominicus generated a large fan base within just a few weeks. The show was accessed over 150,000 times in January 2008 alone, making it one of the leading Web TV products in Germany.
Marc Wardenga, Head of Games at SevenOne Intermedia, says, “We are pleased that SevenGames TV is so well received by the users. Based on its great success, we are now starting a second free Web TV format in English - the ideal addition to our international gaming platform.”
Beowulf The Game - Ray Winstone Behind The Scenes
Ubisoft, one of the world’s largest video game publishers, today announced the release of a new behind-the-scenes video featuring leading Hollywood actor Ray Winstone and his involvement in Beowulf, an action combat video game based on Paramount Pictures’ and Shangri-La Entertainment’s Beowulf, the upcoming feature film from Academy Award-winning director Robert Zemeckis. The Beowulf video game is being developed by the award-winning team that created the original Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter in Ubisoft’s Tiwak studio and is scheduled for worldwide release in conjunction with the movie’s opening in November 2007.
This new behind-the-scenes video offers a window into the process of bringing Ray Winstone from the upcoming Beowulf feature film into the interactive world of the Beowulf video game. This exclusive video interview details the first time Ray Winstone has worked between the mediums of movie and game. We go in to the studio to watch as voice over sessions capture the spirit and drama of Ray Winstone’s transformation from leading Hollywood actor in to the legendary hero Beowulf.
“This is the first time I’ve worked on a video game, and I must say it was one of the hardest working days of my career,” confessed Ray Winstone after the intense recording sessions for the Ubisoft production. “But it was vital to capturing the power of the film and translating that into a great gaming experience. Beowulf is a brutal character, a Dark Age-gangster with both hero and monster in him… as a player, I can identify with the monster slayer.”
The Beowulf video game is an interactive experience that captures the spirit and artistic beauty of the film while offering an even deeper look into the epic tale of Beowulf. The video game features exclusive content that is unexplored by the film and even the classic tale, extending the adventure through 30 years of the Beowulf story. The roles of King Hrothgar, played by Anthony Hopkins, Beowulf, played by Ray Winstone, Wiglaf, played by Brendan Gleeson, and Wulfgar, played by Sebastien Roche, have been greatly expanded and adapted to the interactive realm to deliver amazing performances that can only be found in the game.
About the Movie Groundbreaking director Robert Zemeckis offers a vision of the Beowulf saga that has never been told before. In a time of heroes, the mighty warrior Beowulf slays the demon Grendel and incurs the wrath of its monstrous, yet seductive, mother in a conflict that transforms a king into a legend. Beowulf stars Ray Winstone in the title role and Anthony Hopkins as the corrupt King Hrothgar, as well as John Malkovich, Robin Wright Penn, Brendan Gleeson, Crispin Glover, Alison Lohman and Angelina Jolie as Grendel’s mother. Paramount Pictures, in association with Shangri-La Entertainment, Presents an ImageMovers Production of a Robert Zemeckis film, Beowulf. Neil Gaiman & Roger Avary adapted the legend for the screen. The film is produced by Steve Starkey, Robert Zemeckis and Jack Rapke. The executive producers are Martin Shafer, Roger Avary and Neil Gaiman.
More information on the Beowulf video game here.
Tags: beowulf, ray winstone
Test Drive A UFO
Topware Interactive is giving gamers a test drive of its upcoming title UFO Afterlight. The demo can be downloaded here and is exclusive to the North American market. “We wanted to show the gaming community just how special a game UFO Afterlight is and what better way than letting them decide for themselves?” Says Managing Director James Seaman, “This is a game that you really need to sink your teeth into and with the release of our new demo - everyone will get that chance.”
UFO Afterlight will hit the shelves on May 1st.
Rock Band - The Ultimate Interactive Music Videogame Experience Announced
Harmonix, developer of the blockbuster Guitar Hero franchise, MTV: Music Television, a division of MTV Networks, a unit of Viacom, and Electronic Arts today announced Rock Band, an all-new platform for music fans and gamers to interact with music like never before. Rock Band will allow gamers to perform music from the world’s biggest rock artists with their friends as a virtual band using drum, bass/lead guitar and microphone peripherals, in addition to offering deep online connectivity. Built on unprecedented deals with the world’s biggest record labels and music publishers, the music featured in Rock Band will span all genres of rock and include many of the master recordings from the biggest songs and artists of all time. Rock Band is slated for release on PLAYSTATION3 computer entertainment system and Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft in holiday 2007.
The leading music publishers - EMI Music Publishing and Warner/Chappell Music - are allowing unrivaled access to their catalogs of incredible songs for use in Rock Band. The record labels - EMI Music, Hollywood Records, Sony BMG Music Entertainment, Universal Music Group’s Universal Music Enterprises and Warner Music Group’s Rhino Entertainment - have agreed to supply master recordings by their artists for use in the game.
“Harmonix was founded to create new ways for everyone to experience the pleasure and satisfaction that comes from playing music. Our work on Guitar Hero was an instrumental step toward that goal,” stated Alex Rigopulos, co-founder and CEO of Harmonix. “But Rock Band is Harmonix’s most ambitious project to date, and it will take music gameplay to an entirely new level. MTV has given us the freedom and the resources to really swing for the fences and make the game we’ve always wanted to make.”
“Our vision for Rock Band is to completely change the way people interact with and enjoy the music they love,” said Jeff Yapp, EVP, MTV Program Enterprises. “By joining forces with EA and the music industry’s largest record labels and publishers, we are striving to create a groundbreaking new platform that allows people to connect with their favorite music and artists in ways they never have before.”
“Rock Band is a revolutionary new way for gamers and music fans to experience music,” said David DeMartini, vice president and general manager of EA Partners. “The team at EA Partners is thrilled to help MTV and Harmonix launch this incredible game on the global stage and get it into the hands of gamers worldwide.”
Tags: rock band, guitar hero, music game
Gearbox Software To Develop Alien Based First Person Shooter
SEGA of America Inc. and SEGA Europe Ltd. has announced the signing of critically-acclaimed developer Gearbox Software to create a first-person shooter title based on the Alien film franchise for the next-generation systems with license from Twentieth Century Fox Licensing and Merchandising. The agreement complements the recent announcement of an Alien RPG title for the next-generation systems to be developed by Obsidian Entertainment.
Gearbox Software is a leading developer in the first-person shooter genre, producing titles for the industry’s top franchises including Brothers in Arms, Halo and Half-Life. They consistently produce best-selling titles and have garnered numerous industry awards. Gearbox Software’s FPS Alien title will retain the atmospheric look and feel of the original films while leveraging next-generation technology to create an entirely new interactive Alien experience.
“Gearbox Software has a storied history of bringing innovative and compelling design to the FPS category,” said Simon Jeffery, President and COO, SEGA of America, Inc. “Combining their design talents with the intense action of the Alien franchise ensures that gamers will have an immersive and action-packed experience.”
“The Alien series has been a tremendous influence for myself, the people at Gearbox Software and the video games industry in general,” said Randy Pitchford, President of Gearbox Software. “The opportunity to work with the amazing people at SEGA and Fox to build a next generation video game in the Alien universe is one of those dream projects that is a perfect fit for our capability and our passion.”
Since its 1979 debut, Alien and its three sequels have grossed more than $557 million worldwide, garnering numerous awards, including two Academy Awards. In 2002, Alien was deemed “culturally significant” by the United States Library of Congress and was selected for preservation in the National Film Registry.
Tags: gearbox, alien, first person shooter, rpg, sega
Ubisoft Unveils Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2
Ubisoft, one of the world’s largest video game publishers, has announced that Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2, the next installment in the popular squad-based action franchise, is currently in development for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system, the PSP (PlayStation Portable) system and Windows PC. Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 is being developed by the award-winning teams that created the original Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter in Ubisoft’s Paris and Red Storm Studios. Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 is scheduled for worldwide release in Spring 2007.
“Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter set the standard for what we know as the next-generation gaming experience,” said Laurent Detoc, president of Ubisoft North America. “With Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2, Ubisoft is taking all the successful elements in the original to an unparalleled level of quality - the sophisticated technology, weaponry, graphics, story and online gameplay will heighten the intensity and bring gamers an even more amazing experience.”
Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter received critical acclaim and quickly became one of the best-selling games on Xbox 360 and one of the most played games on the Xbox Live online gaming service. Recently, the prestigious British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) awarded Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter with “Best Game of the Year” and “Technical Achievement” honors.
Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 builds off of the events in the first game and places gamers in control of the U.S. military’s elite fighting unit, the Ghosts. In the year 2014, the rising conflict between Mexican loyalists and insurgent rebel forces has thrown Mexico into full-scale civil war. Under the command of Captain Scott Mitchell, the Ghosts are called upon to face an imminent threat to the United States. The fate of two countries now lies in the hands of the Ghosts as they fend off an attack on U.S. soil. Equipped with the most cutting-edge weaponry and technology, the Ghosts must battle on both sides of the border to neutralize the escalating rebel threat.
Key Features:
- Groundbreaking Visual Experience: The war zone in Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 comes to life as you navigate through trash-strewn streets and pick off enemies from behind bomb-scarred structures. The cutting-edge physics and particle systems will show you some of the most intense and realistic explosions, smoke, and environment destruction ever seen in a video game. Dynamic lighting and shadows will morph as real-time day/night cycles and a constantly changing weather system require you to adjust to the changing conditions on the fly.
- All-New Battlegrounds: For the first time ever, the Ghosts will defend U.S. soil from a cross-border attack, taking the fight to all-new locations. The Ghosts will battle enemies in mountain terrains, barren deserts and even on their home turf in El Paso, Texas. Each environment presents its own benefits and challenges and will call for fresh tactical approaches.
- Vastly Improved Artificial Intelligence (AI): Watch your back as rebels send their own team members to flank your position or gain vantage points by utilizing vertical gameplay to pick you off from the rooftops above. Improved squad-mate AI will now feed you more of the information you need with descriptive commands like “enemy spotted behind red truck ahead.”
- Improved Cross-Com: The revolutionary new Cross-Com 2.0 will give the player more information than ever before. You will be able to see what your friendly forces see in the top left display and the click of a button will expand that to full-screen view for a clearer and more precise picture. This will give you a more comprehensive view of the entire battlefield. The new Full Command View will allow unprecedented precision in developing and issuing tactical plans on the battlefield.
- Expanded Support: Command lethal air strikes with jet fighters, gain mobile cover for otherwise impassable situations and replenish armaments on the battlefield using an unmanned artillery MULE. Players can now heal their team on the battlefield, including squad leader Scott Mitchell, with an all-new Medic class of soldier.
Tags: ghost recon advanced warfighter 2, tom clancy, ubisoft
Little Britain: The Video Game
Blast! Entertainment Ltd, part of the Mastertronic Group of companies, has agreed a major deal with Little Britain’s licensing agent Granada Ventures, to publish Little Britain The Video Game on the PlayStation 2, PSP and PC formats.
Little Britain The Video Game is being developed collaboratively by Revolution Studios, Gamerholix and Gamesauce - all founder members of Game Republic - and will launch on PC CD-ROM and on the PlayStation2 computer entertainment system in January 2007. Additionally, there is a PlayStationPortable version planned to follow shortly after.
Little Britain has proved to be one of the most successful comedy shows of all time, and has enjoyed huge success amongst adults, teenagers and children alike. A recent W-Kat poll of 6000 UK schoolchildren showed that Little Britain was the second favourite brand after The Simpsons for 10-12 year old boys, showing a younger audience is now also enjoying Little Britain alongside a loyal adult and teenage following. The Little Britain brand awareness will be ramped up over the Christmas period with the UK tour, interactive DVD release, live tour DVD release, Series 3 DVD release and the Little Britain Christmas Special.
Little Britain The Video Game is a fun and entertaining collection of mini-games presented in the format of an episode from the TV show and players can get interactive with their favourite sketch show characters in a series of eight mini-games featuring Lou and Andy, Vicky Pollard, Mr. Mann, Emily and Florence, Marjorie Dawes, Daffyd Thomas, Judy & Maggie and Letty. Each mini game plays like a sketch from the TV show and to win the game, the player must progress through all the sketches to the end of the show, where the credits will roll.
The characters have all been modelled in 3D and hand animated to bring them to life, giving them the characteristics of their real-life counterparts. The voices will be provided by the stars of the TV show, Matt Lucas and David Walliams who have also played an integral part in the scripting of the game and narrated by Tom Baker, ensuring that consumers will enjoy an authentic Little Britain experience when playing.
Tags: gamerholix, gamesauce, tom baker, little britain, matt lucas, david walliams
Clive Barker’s Jericho Unleashes New Video Trailer And Screenshots
Come get a taste of Clive’s disturbing supernatural shooter this Halloween with a new trailer and screenshots here.
Delivering a slice of the supernatural this Halloween, Codemasters today unleashed a new video trailer and imagery from Clive Barker’s Jericho, the phantasmagorical FPS hand crafted by the acclaimed horror writer and filmmaker.
Created from an original concept and story, Clive Barker’s Jericho promises an overload of sensory horror shock as players journey through hellish locations and slices of time. A squad-based horror FPS, the Jericho of the title refers to the Jericho Team, a seven-man strike force that protects government interests from paranormal threats. Trained in both conventional warfare and the arcane arts, each Jericho Team member is an expert in different para-psychological disciplines, including clairvoyance, alchemy, blood magic, and exorcism.
Clive Barker’s Jericho leads the Jericho Team toward a source of ancient evil so supremely powerful that it has broken through time into our world and is threatening to engulf the Earth. At ground zero lies the Middle Eastern city of Al-Khali, the site of a huge, secret archaeological dig and paranormal research centre, now the heart of a dimensional rift.
Players must navigate Al Khali’s labyrinthine of streets, alleys and structures, moving block by block in search of the rift. As the squad approaches the target, the city now crawling with hellish denizens emerging from the source, the team is forced to rely less and less on traditional weapons and instead on harnessing their combined psychic abilities to defeat the supernatural nemesis no matter how horrific their looks or attacks may be.
Licensed by Alchemic Productions, Clive Barker’s Jericho is currently in development at Mercury Steam. The game will utilise the Madrid-based studio’s new proprietary next-generation graphics engine to bring the monsters and demons from the depths of Barker’s imagination to life. The engine marries photo-realistic art with hyper-realistic colour and lighting effects to achieve a uniquely dark and almost surreal visual atmosphere, dropping players into the heart of Clive’s chilling interactive nightmare.
Clive Barker’s Jericho will launch late in 2007 for the PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system, the Xbox 360 videogame and entertainment system from Microsoft and PC.
Tags: jericho, clive barker, horror, halloween
Gears of War Goes Gold
Microsoft Game Studios and Epic Games, Inc. today announced that “Gears of War” has gone gold. To celebrate the passing of the “gone gold” development milestone, a sneak preview of the TV and cinematic trailer is available now on Xbox Live.
Emerging onto store shelves across the nation on Nov. 12, “Gears of War” is set to deliver exciting action and horrific battles that can only be created by a chainsaw bayonet this Holiday.
Xbox Live will celebrate Emergence Day with 24-hours of special events beginning at 12:01 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 12. Xbox Live Gold members in North America will have a chance to participate in online tournaments, download videos, win prizes and participate in a variety of activities including:
- A 24-Hour Leader board Tournament. The tournament winner receives a one of a kind “Gears of War” branded guitar as well as an automatic bye to the finals of a Global “Gears of War” Tournament planned for 2007.
- Hourly sweepstakes drawings and prize giveaways including the chance to win one of several Samsung HT-P29 Dolby 5.1 Surround Sound Systems
- An exclusive free “Gears of War” Gamer pic and theme only available on Emergence Day
- Game with Fame sessions with legendary heavy metal band and “Gears of War” fans Megadeth, the game’s lead designer Cliff Bleszinski and other members of the Epic Games team
- Never before seen videos including a special Emergence Day transmission from Cliff Bleszinski
- An MTV “Gears of War: The Road to Launch” Sneak Preview
Gamers should continue to check back the official Xbox website for more details on these and other Emergence Day events.
From Epic Games, “Gears of War” thrusts gamers into humankind’s epic battle for survival against the Locust Horde, a nightmarish race of creatures that surface from the bowels of the planet. This M-rated game blends the best of tactical action games with the best of survival horror titles. “Gears of War” features cinematic, beautifully rendered interactive environments with high-definition visuals. “Gears of War” will be widely available at retailers nationwide on Nov. 12 for $69.99 (CDN). A Limited Collectors Edition will also be available that will include a an official “Destroyed Beauty” art-book and a bonus DVD featuring an inside look at the making of the game, all enclosed in a highly collectible metal tin box for $79.99 (CDN).
Pandemic Studios Opens New Development Studio
Pandemic Studios announced today the creation of a second development team at its Brisbane, Australia studios. With last week’s release of Destroy All Humans! 2, the much anticipated sequel to one of the best-selling original console games of 2005, Pandemic is poised to build on the success of its Australian operation, which has grown over its six year history from a dozen to nearly one hundred employees.
“Pandemic’s Brisbane studio has enjoyed great success with the Destroy All Humans! series and we are excited to build on our tremendous base of Australian talent with the addition of a second team,” said Josh Resnick, president of Pandemic Studios. “With the release of Destroy All Humans! 2, our Brisbane studio is now turning its attention to the development of brand new titles for next-generation gaming systems.”
To coincide with the retail release of Destroy All Humans! 2, Pandemic Studios also launched the Pandemic World News Web site. The site is a tongue-in-cheek alien conspiracy tabloid newspaper written by the game’s two lead writers. The community forums will feature frequent opportunities for fans of the game to interact directly with some of their favorite characters like Orthopox, Natalya, and of course, Crypto!
“The Brisbane studio had a blast creating Destroy All Humans! 2 and we’re looking forward to delivering the same unique Pandemic flavor to our fans in future games,” said John Passfield, creative director on Destroy All Humans! 2. “Giving fans the freedom to play the game their way is what we do best. The only limits to game-play are the gamers’ imagination.”
Rockstar Games Announces L.A. Noire
Rockstar Games, the world-renowned publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO), is pleased to announce a partnership with Team Bondi Pty Ltd to publish the ground-breaking next generation crime thriller L.A. Noire. Developed by Team Bondi, a new Australian based studio founded by Brendan McNamara, of The Getaway, L.A Noire is an interactive detective story set in the classic noir period of the late 1940s. L.A. Noire blends action, detection and complex storytelling and draws players into an open-ended challenge to solve a series of gruesome murders. Set in a perfectly recreated Los Angeles before freeways, with a post-war backdrop of corruption, drugs and jazz, L.A. Noire will truly blend cinema and gaming.
Sam Houser of Rockstar Games serves as Executive Producer and Brendan McNamara as Director of Development for L.A. Noire.
“Brendan and I have known each other for a long time, and to finally have the opportunity to work together on a game is exciting,” said Sam Houser, Founder of Rockstar Games. “The longstanding mutual respect and the combined experience between the two of us make this a great partnership,” added Brendan McNamara, CEO of Team Bondi.
L.A. Noire is a next-generation title and will be published by Rockstar Games. The official trailer will be released October 5th here.
Europa Universalis III
Europa Universalis III delves deeply into the areas of exploration, trade, warfare and diplomacy and is an epic strategy game where players take control of a nation and guide it through the ages to become a great global empire.
One of the focuses of Europa Universalis III has been to create a more user friendly interface, making for a smoother introduction to the game as well as get new players into the gameplay quicker. At the same time fans of the series need not fear, these implementations have not affected the depth and richness of Europa Universalis III that spans over 300 years. Click to Read the Full Post »
Feel The Burn - For Your Brain
Summer it may be, but forget buffing that body for the beach, how trim is your grey matter? Has a diet of reality TV, dreary England performances and home improvement programmes left your brain more Elvis than Einstein? Fear not, Mindscape’s Brain Trainer will whip you into shape via your PC this September.
Hot on the back of the BBC’s interactive special How To Improve Your Memory, Mindscape has crafted the perfect follow up tool to maintain your new mental fitness regime. A selection of fifteen exercises are divided into five distinct areas, including Mathematical, Spatial, Deduction, Memory and Verbal, to provide a broad and thorough mental workout. Players are able to track their development over the weeks and months in each of these areas via the line charts in their progress screen. Click to Read the Full Post »
Put Your Hometown On The Map With EA’S NBA Street
Electronic Arts announced today that the newest iteration of NBA STREET, the critically acclaimed and culturally defining streetball videogame franchise, is scheduled for release in spring 2007 under the EA SPORTS BIG brand. The game is in development in Vancouver, B.C. by EA Canada, the studio that also is home to the industry-leading NBA LIVE and NCAA March Madness basketball videogame franchises.
“Since its unveiling in 2001, NBA STREET has always raised the bar with innovative gameplay and fresh visuals,” said Wil Mozell, executive producer on the project. “The power of the Next Generation hardware gives us the horsepower to break new ground for consumers, making it the perfect stage for the next iteration of NBA STREET. Casual gamers and sports fans can still expect ‘easy to pick-up and difficult to master’ gameplay, with progressive visuals and some of the biggest gameplay moments in action sports.” Click to Read the Full Post »
Land Stunts Showcased In The First Mini-Trailer For Just Cause
Paradise is in turmoil, and a corrupt government stockpiling weapons of mass destruction could mean the end of world peace. The time has come for revolution, though the task at hand is not for the feint of heart. Enter Rico Rodriguez, Latin field operative and specialist in regime change, who cannot only single-handedly ignite revolution in the upcoming free-roaming action game Just Cause, but do it with style. Click to Read the Full Post »
Online Scrabble Competitions
FUN Technologies Inc., one of the world’s leading online casual gaming providers, today announced it has signed a North American licensing deal with the Hasbro Properties Group (HPG), the intellectual property development arm of Hasbro, Inc., to develop SCRABBLE Cubes, a 3-D word game based on the classic crossword game. Players will be able to compete in a variety of tournaments for cash on FUN’s WorldWinner and SkillJam sites, with a collective audience of 27 million gamers. Also, tens of millions of additional gamers can compete in SCRABBLE Cubes via FUN’s partner sites, including GSN.com, AOL Games, MSN Games, Pogo, Real Networks and Virgin Games. Click to Read the Full Post »
Medieval II: Total War - Developer Diary On Diplomacy
Hey, my name’s Dan Toose, one of the designers focused on the campaign aspect of Medieval II: Total War, including among many things, overseeing our redesign of the diplomacy system. Thanks to the tireless efforts of programmer Scott Lowther to help make the designs a reality, we’re able to share a bit about the thinking behind how we’ve revamped the Total War way of dealing with the other powers in the world.
In Rome: Total War the diplomacy system handled each diplomatic proposal in such a way as to ‘wrap up’ a collection of offers and/or demands as a whole proposal. When the player sent the AI a proposal, they would get a response which would ideally give them an indication as to what happened and why. Despite the admirable work done to create the ‘packaged proposal’ system, we had come to the conclusion that there was still too much mystery in Total War diplomacy. Click to Read the Full Post »
Advance Look At The Darkness At Comic-Con 2006
2K, the prominent video game publisher, today announced its TopCow comic book-based The Darkness video game and its developer, Starbreeze Studios, will be previewing the title at Comic-Con International: San Diego. From July 20th - 23rd, The Darkness preview will be occurring every half hour at Platinum’s booth (#2329).
Slated for release on the Xbox 360 and PS3 in 2007, The Darkness video game is based on TopCow’s cult comic hit of the same name that was written by famed comic-book author, Paul Jenkins, and co-created by famed comic-book artist, Marc Silvestri. The story for The Darkness video game was also written in collaboration with Paul Jenkins. Click to Read the Full Post »
Marvel Heroes: Comic Book Creator
San Diego Comic Con International 2006 - Booth #719 Marvel Comics and Planetwide Games announced today a teaming up of titanic proportions: Planetwide Games has entered into a multi-year licensing deal with Marvel Entertainment to create new content for Planetwide Games’ original Comic Book Creator interactive entertainment software. Under the terms of the agreement Planetwide Games has the right to create and publish versions of the interactive software and content booster packs for “Comic Book Creator” based on classic Marvel ’s characters such as the X-Men, Spider-Man, Fantastic Four, Hulk, Daredevil, Ghost Rider, The Punisher, Captain America, Thor, The Avengers, and Dr. Octopus to name a few. Click to Read the Full Post »
Gunpey For Nintendo DS And PSP
Leading video games publisher and developer NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. announced today that Gunpey for the PSP (PlayStationPortable) system and Nintendo DS is heading to retail holiday 2006. From the mind of game industry legend Gunpei Yokoi and Q Entertainment, comes Gunpey, an exciting, innovative and challenging puzzle game with dynamic music that changes as you play. Gunpey will test your reflexes, stretch your mind and dazzle your senses.
“Addictive and easy-to-learn, Gunpey was originally conceived by Game Boy creator and legendary game developer Gunpei Yokoi. It has now been re-imagined by the creative minds at Q Entertainment in a perfect dream collaboration that should excite any hardcore gamer,” said Naruo Uchida, NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc.’s Product Group Director. “This title embraces the signature touches of a product conceived by Yokoi. It is accessible, original, and intuitive, yet a challenge to master. Additionally, it combines the ground breaking music integration that has become Q Entertainment’s signature.”
With Q Entertainment’s tradition for visual style and original music, Gunpey offers a one-of-a-kind puzzle experience. As lines of various angles climb up the screen, the player’s objective is to flip the lines, located in squares, to connect them over five columns. Connecting lines from left to right remove the connected row. If an incomplete line reaches the top of the screen, the game is over. With 40 varied backgrounds and stylized music, and two-player multiplayer over wireless ad-hoc connectivity, this puzzle title is the game to pick up for the holidays.
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