Hasbro Family Game Night Coming To Wii, PS2
Join your host Mr. Potato Head for fun and games with family and friends like never before. From the Casual Entertainment Label of Electronic Arts Inc. comes the fun-filled video game Hasbro Family Game Night, launching Autumn 2008 on Wii and the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system. Featuring six games including: Battleship, Yahtzee, Boggle, Connect Four, Sorry! and the all new, Sorry! Sliders, Hasbro Family Game Night is sure to become a valuable family favorite.
With the Hasbro Family Game Night digital experience, families can enjoy familiar classic Hasbro board games or throw in a fun spin with new versions like Connect Four Power Chips, Boggle Portal Cubes, Reverse Yahtzee and Battleship Barrage — which add fresh dimensions and challenges to these legendary favorites. Play with up to four people in Yahtzee, Boggle, Sorry! and Sorry! Sliders or up to two players in Connect Four and Battleship.
Players can deck out their very own distinctive digital game room in Hasbro Family Game Night by choosing a setting and adding earned trophies, cool furniture and decorations all themed to their favorite games. Not only can players customize where they play, but also how they play. Hasbro Family Game Night features a party mode that gives players the option to build a custom party game by choosing their desired game(s), number of players and setting a time limit. Party mode mini-game challenges include Match the Pattern, Shake for Words and Bomb Run.
“We’re giving families a new way to bond and play together,” said Chip Lange, Vice President and General Manager of EA’s Casual Entertainment Label. “Hasbro Family Game Night offers parents and their children a digital party experience full of classic brands they know and love. Between original and new rule settings, an easy-to-play party mode and a customizable game room feature, the variety and choice promise hours of fun family play.”
“Hasbro Family Game Night is designed to bring family and friends of all ages together in the digital living room for an evening of ‘anything goes’ fun,” said Mark Blecher, General Manager of Digital Media and Gaming at Hasbro. “Hasbro has been providing families with the best in game play for decades, and now they can enjoy some of our most beloved brands with an all-new digital twist.”
Yard Sale Junkie
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The Must-Have Accessory Kit For My Baby Fans!
For the release of My Baby Boy and My Baby Girl on Nintendo DS in June 2008, Subsonic has created a My Baby Kit for a total immersion into the so cute and sweet My Baby world.
Your Nintendo DS Lite deserves a little bit of tenderness too!
In June of 2008, the Baby Kit will be available in two versions: pink or blue.
Content:
- Storage case for Nintendo DS Lite with pockets for DS games and accessories
- Wrist -strap
- Anti-dust slot protections
- Battery charger for DS Lite
- Stereo earphones
- Storage case for 6 DS games
- Transparent stylus
- Finger stylus
- Microfiber cleaning cloth
- High-quality screen protector, air-bubble free
My Baby Boy or My Baby Girl
Choose the one you want to make the first step with!
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Battlestations: Midway For Mac June 27th
Feral Interactive has today announced Friday, June 27th as the release date for Battlestations: Midway, Eidos’ top-rated action strategy game for the Mac.
Created by Eidos Studios Hungary, the game invites you to take command of the greatest battles of the war in the Pacific. Players will experience every aspect of combat in a superb blend of action and strategy as they lead a host of US and Allied air, sea and underwater units through intense, action-packed missions in hotspots from Pearl Harbor to the Battle of Midway itself.
“Battlestations: Midway offers a compelling experience,” said Feral Interactive’s David Stephen. “It’s an unusual mix of action and strategy with a sophisticated multiplayer mode, and we are confident that the Mac audience will find it an excitingly different take on World War II gaming.”
“We are delighted to have Feral bring Battlestations: Midway to the Mac platform,” said Trevor Burrows, Brand Manager, Eidos. “It’s a game that delivers a new type of game play experience, and one that deserves to be seen and played by as wide an audience as possible.”
Pet Shop Hop
Herding cats is nothing — try running an entire pet store!
For decades your family business has offered pretty fish, cuddly kittens, furry rabbits, adorable puppies, and feathered friends to customers from the neighborhood. Times are changing though, and now MegaPet Superstore is threatening to put you out of business!
Grow your modest pet shop into an exclusive boutique and increase profits to avoid being gobbled up by the competition!
The Sims 2 IKEA Home Stuff Coming In June
The Sims, an Electronic Arts Inc. Label, today announced details for The Sims 2 IKEA Home Stuff. The latest new content for The Sims 2 brings a selection of must-have items from IKEA to key living spaces in your Sims’ home focused on the bedroom, the living room and the home office. Now you can give your Sims’ home a makeover with new furniture and décor based on stylish designs by IKEA! The Sims 2 IKEA Home Stuff Pack ships to retailers everywhere on June 23 in North America, June 27 in Europe and June 20 across the Asia-Pacific regions.
Whether you want to create a trendy, spacious home office, a chic living room, or a cozy and inviting bedroom, with the new The Sims 2 IKEA Home Stuff, you can make your Sims’ dream home truly special. Design your Sims’ rooms to fit their personalities with all-new sofas, beds, tables, a TV unit, shelving and more in a variety of colors and patterns for a truly customized look. You can even add the finishing touches with popular IKEA wall art, mirrors, lighting options and vases. Be your Sims’ interior designer with inspiring, contemporary styles from IKEA!
“The Sims is thrilled to collaborate with IKEA for more customization of your Sims’ homes, adding fun and inspirational design options for the bedroom, living room and home office,” said Rod Humble, Head of The Sims Studio. “This new content will certainly contribute to the players’ ability to make their Sims’ dream home. The Sims 2 IKEA Home Stuff will expand creative opportunities and that is what The Sims is all about. Home is central to the experience of your Sims and with IKEA additions, it’s sure to be the most inviting place in the neighborhood.”
Turn your Sims’ living room into a haven of comfort and relaxation with a plush EKTORP sofa, a unique EXPEDIT TV unit, a complementing LEKSVIK coffee table and chic décor like the VÄNNA mirror. Create a revitalizing space in the bedroom, your Sims’ most intimate place at home with a new MALM bed, matching chest of drawers, a shapely Storm floor lamp and a bright red IKEA PS rug.
For those Sims who might work at home, indulge them with an office that is sure to promote an environment dedicated to productivity. Decorate with an elegant VIKA HYTTAN table, inspiring KILA lamp, bold HELMER drawer unit and LACK zigzag wallshelf.
These are just a few of the items from The Sims 2 IKEA Home Stuff that can be integrated into your Sims’ living space.
“Players of The Sims have asked for IKEA by name, and if you look at the living spaces they design, it reflects the style of IKEA,” said Steve Seabolt, Vice President Global Brand Development for The Sims. “We are pleased to collaborate with IKEA and we know players of The Sims will be excited to add IKEA content for their Sims’ homes.”
Seabolt added, “The IKEA collaboration with The Sims echoes the desire of players to see real-world brands and products for which they have affinity integrated into gameplay. The Sims’ successful collaborations with Ford and H&M prove this to be a great and enjoyable experience for the player.”
MySims Kingdom Due Fall 2008
The Sims, an Electronic Arts Inc. Label, today announced first details for MySims Kingdom, the next experience from the creators of MySims. Launching exclusively on the Wii and Nintendo DS platforms, MySims Kingdom sets you on a story of adventure, discovery and exploration to help King Roland and his subjects revitalize the Kingdom. Launching globally in autumn 2008, MySims Kingdom for the Wii and Nintendo DS puts the creativity in your hands to make the Kingdom something to behold!
MySims Kingdom for the Wii
King Roland needs your help to make the Kingdom a better place. Throughout this tale to bring the Kingdom back to its former glory, you must help new and old friends alike, discover new lands and build to the limit of your imagination.
Your MySims Kingdom experience begins in The Capital, the majestic land at the center of your story-telling. Check out the Castle, explore this first land and begin to meet your first set of new friends, including King Roland, Princess Butter, and the Wizard Marlon. Find out more of what awaits you here and then get in your boat to sail to many more lands on the horizon!
Throughout your journey new characters, lands, and clever new contraptions will be revealed. Construct and do everything from tending your pigs to finding treasure chests. Newly-added building options will help you accomplish the tasks you’re challenged with along the way, including building broken bridges. In true MySims fashion, everything is customizable, allowing every creation within your world to have a signature look.
There is a lot more to discover in regions beyond The Capital, so stay tuned for more characters, contraptions and lands that are yet to be revealed!
MySims Kingdom for Nintendo DS
Take the Kingdom with you! MySims Kingdom on Nintendo DS adds a new chapter to the saga, challenging you to help the King thwart the plans of evil in a far flung corner of the Kingdom. Many new activities and mini-games are included to help you persuade the King that your island is the ultimate royal destination.
“MySims has been met with such enthusiasm by players and families everywhere, we are excited to make MySims its own franchise within The Sims Label,” said Rod Humble, Head of Studio for The Sims Label. “MySims Kingdom has players helping King Roland and his subjects make the MySims world a better place by completing rewarding quests, building houses, bridges or even making contraptions powered by electricity or water. And MySims Kingdom on Nintendo DS, adds many new activities such as kayaking, ski jumping, populating the town zoo and many others!”
Since its launch in September 2007, MySims quickly rose to global success and is loved by players everywhere, having sold 2.8 million copies worldwide to date. The second installment in the franchise, MySims Kingdom, will hit retail shelves across North America, Europe and Asia in Fall of 2008. For more information on MySims, please visit www.mysims.com.
Get ready to embark on your own story-telling journey of discovery and exploration in MySims Kingdom this fall.
Lucky’s Rainbow
Join Lucky the Leprechaun and Paddy the Cat on a whirlwind tour of some of Ireland’s most popular tourist spots!
Enjoy traditional Celtic tunes and a unique rotating game mechanic as you win gold and solve puzzles all along the way! If your eye is keen and your reflexes nimble, you will be rewarded with a journey that few have been privileged to enjoy!
Treat yourself to 50 levels of magical matching with Lucky’s Rainbow!
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RPG Zoids Assault For Xbox 360 Coming This Summer
Atlus U.S.A., Inc., hailed as publisher of the month by “Hulking War-Machine Weekly,” today announced Zoids Assault, a gritty militaristic strategy RPG featuring enormous beasts of steel, exclusively for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. Zoids Assault further demonstrates Atlus’ commitment to Xbox 360 system and the strategy RPG genre, joining Operation Darkness and Spectral Force 3 in a stacked 2008 lineup.
Manage a team of elite war machines through a campaign of intense military conflicts. Advanced upgrade and customization options combine with challenging objective-based gameplay to offer a fresh new strategy RPG and a daring new vision of the long-running Zoids universe. Commanders, start your engines (of war)!
Zoids Assault is currently scheduled for release on August 26.
Visit the official site or discuss this announcement in the forums.
About Zoids Assault:
When war broke out between the world’s two main superpowers, the Guylos Empire and the Republic of Helic, the effects rippled across the globe, dragging other nations into the fight. Two such nations were Maroll and Jamil.
During the war, Maroll’s attacks on the neighboring Jamil were devastating, and even a decade after the war had ended, Jamil’s economy and infrastructure hadn’t fully recovered. Animosity, paranoia, and mutual mistrust between the two nations hindered their ability to find a common ground and complete their peace talks. For ten long years, the two nations found themselves in the middle of a cold war.
After a mysterious explosion at one of Maroll’s military bases, two covert ops teams are sent into Jamil territory, their exact mission details never disclosed. Somehow, the events of the present are inextricably linked to the past-to the final days of the war, ten years ago…
Culinary Skills Tested With Get Cookin’
Today at the JavaOne 2008 Conference, Glu Mobile Inc., a leading global publisher of mobile games, announced its upcoming original title, Get Cookin’, will utilize motion-sensitive technology available on new Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB (”Sony Ericsson”) handsets. The use of this technology challenges players to use a combination of physical gestures as well as button presses to create sophisticated cuisines, bringing an entirely new ingredient to mobile games.
Get Cookin’ is a new title from Glu launching in July 2008 across all major carriers worldwide. Get Cookin’ challenges players to create delicious cuisine by perfecting a wide variety of cooking methods, ingredients, seasonings and recipes. Gamers with the Sony Ericsson W910i, debuted earlier this year at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, will utilize motion-specific techniques to complete enticing meals in order to rise to the top of their profession.
“Sony Ericsson’s motion sensor technology allows us to incorporate more authentic, true to life challenges in Get Cookin’ and introduce an entirely new dimension to mobile games,” said Jill Braff, senior vice president of global publishing, Glu. “The use of this technology gives developers a way to deepen the gameplay and gives players a truly fun game that incorporates all new ways to play.”
The built-in accelerometer in the Sony Ericsson W910i is used to control game functions such as flipping a steak on the grill by utilizing its sensitivity to allow for a more intense and physical gaming experience. Get Cookin’ will utilize the JSR 256 API motion sensor found inside the W910i and several other new Sony Ericsson devices.
For more information, visitglu.com.
Pitfall: The Big Adventure Coming For Wii
Activision, Inc. announced today Pitfall: The Big Adventure for Wii is in development at Edge of Reality and will swing onto shelves this Fall. With more than 10 million Pitfall titles sold to date, Pitfall: The Big Adventure will introduce the franchise to a new generation of gamers while bringing a fresh Pitfall experience to long time fans.
“Pitfall is one of the most legendary franchises in the history of videogames, so we look forward to releasing a new version exclusively for Wii,” said Dave Oxford, Activision Publishing. “What could be more fun than using the Wii Remote to swing on a vine over blood thirsty crocodiles as retro-cool Pitfall Harry?”
Set in the Peruvian jungle, Pitfall: The Big Adventure combines the action of reptile dodging and vine swinging with clever puzzles. The game will feature over 60 levels spanning lush rainforests, creature-filled caves, and glacial mountains. Within these dynamic worlds, players will explore cavernous jungles, discover lost treasures, battle shamen, narrowly escape treacherous traps and outwit creatures using innovative, accessible game mechanics developed specifically to take advantage of the Wii motion sensing controls.
“Wii is a natural and perfect fit for a Pitfall game, and it’s been fantastic to revolutionize this classic franchise through the application of the innovative Wii game mechanics. It’s a completely new experience for the gamer,” said Binu Philip, President, Edge of Reality.
Further information about Pitfall: The Big Adventure is available at Activision’s official site.
Autocross Racing
Compete for the championship trophy with more cars, more tracks and more cash in this fast-action physics based racing experience! Your goal is to finish in the top 3 to unlock each successive track as you race through mud, snow, ice and more!
There are 10 different tracks in all, each with multiple routes to the finish, but only one driver can win it all! With strategic play, excellent skills, and a little luck, it could be you! So get ready…3 …2 …1 …GO!
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Velvet Assassin To Infiltrate Xbox 360 And Windows-Based PCs This Fall
Gamecock Media Group today announced that Velvet Assassin will be available on the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and Windows-based PC when it releases in fall 2008. Developed by Replay Studios, Velvet Assassin is a stealth-action game set in World War II and is inspired by real-life British secret agent Violette Szabo.
“This is a project we’ve been incredibly excited about from the start,” said Sascha Jungnickel, Creative Director at Replay Studios. “Velvet Assassin is going to be an amazing experience both in its visual style and gameplay, it will be awesome to get it to such a massive audience.”
Players assume the role of Violette Summer and head deep behind enemy lines with no support or official backing from the British Government. Violette risks her life fighting to defeat the German war machine one stealth mission at a time. Velvet Assassin combines lush, surreal visuals and a ground-breaking stealth combat system to deliver a gaming experience which is truly the first of its kind.
Visit the official Web site for the latest news and information on Violette and the game.
Handmark Unveils New Games And Applications For BlackBerry Smartphones
Handmark, a global leader in mobile media, today announced new, exclusive applications for BlackBerry smartphones including Bible translations; a new ringtone application, Ringtone Junkie; as well as best-selling games from Astraware, the Handmark Game Studio.
“A rapidly growing number of BlackBerry users are turning to Handmark for their mobile information and entertainment needs,” said Cassidy Lackey, VP of Handmark Studios. “Astraware, the Handmark Game Studio, focuses on providing only the best mobile content, and we are pleased to bring these new, quality titles to BlackBerry.”
Bible Translations for BlackBerry Smartphones - Available 5/28
This is the first Bible product designed by Handmark specifically for BlackBerry smartphones. The application offers unlimited wireless access to 16 Bible translations including four of the five most popular modern translations. The Bible product for BlackBerry smartphones will be available May 28 at handmark.com.
Ringtone Junkie - Available 5/28
Ringtone Junkie is a new and improved ringtone management application, developed by Handmark, providing access to thousands of popular MP3 ringtones. The application enables customers to download, store, access, and assign custom ringtones to contacts in their BlackBerry Address Book. Ringtone Junkie will be available May 28 at rtjunkie.com or handmark.com for a one-time purchase of $19.95.
Astraware games - Available by 8/31
Astraware, the world-renowned UK-based game developer, will expand its reach by releasing its first games for BlackBerry smartphones in Q3 2008, including Idigicon’s highly acclaimed Platypus. Flagship titles Astraware Solitaire, Astraware Sudoku, Astraware Casino and Astraware Boardgames will follow from Q4 onwards. These titles will be available at astraware.com or handmark.com.
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BioShock Heads To Hollywood
2K Games announced today that it has reached an agreement for BioShock, the universally acclaimed smash-hit video game, to be developed as a feature film by Universal Pictures. 2K Games, whose 2K Boston and 2K Australia studios developed BioShock, is a video game publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.
The prospect of bringing this blockbuster game to life has attracted not only a major studio, but top Hollywood talent. Gore Verbinski, director of the Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy, is slated to direct and produce the BioShock movie. John Logan, Academy Award-nominated writer of Gladiator, The Aviator and Sweeney Todd, is in talks to do the screenplay.
The expected release date and terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
An original property developed by 2K Games, BioShock is one of the most successful new interactive entertainment franchises to launch in recent years. A critical and consumer hit, BioShock has sold more than 2 million units worldwide since its release in August 2007. A sequel to the game, BioShock 2, is planned for a release in 2009.
“We are excited that 2K Games’ vision for BioShock will be carried forward in a new medium,” said Strauss Zelnick, Chairman of Take-Two. “BioShock has been hailed as one of the most highly cinematic and richly plotted titles in interactive entertainment, making it extremely well-suited to film. In partnering with Universal and Gore Verbinski, we have assembled a team that respects the uniqueness of BioShock and will translate it into a powerful movie experience.”
Mr. Zelnick added, “Our ability to attract a major studio and unparalleled creative team speaks volumes about the strength of our BioShock franchise. It also demonstrates how Take-Two is delivering value based on our strategy of creating and owning our industry’s most powerful intellectual property.”
Christoph Hartmann, President of 2K Games, noted, “BioShock fans appreciate the depth and complexity of the game, and our partnership with Gore Verbinski will introduce the world of Rapture to an even wider audience. In addition to his impressive body of work, Gore is an avid video gamer and true fan of BioShock. That was extremely important to us in deciding to move forward with this project.”
StoneLoops! Of Jurassica
Take a trip through the five colorful realms of Jurassica — from wild jungle, through endless glacier, to the edge of a blazing volcano!
Own and upgrade five different houses and collect 24 trophies in this crazy, action-packed adventure!
75 handcrafted levels, three modes of play and a vast number of powerups make StoneLoops! an incredibly fun game for both fans of a strategic challenge and those who just want to let off some steam and smash some stuff!
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First Gears Of War 2 Gameplay Footage Available On Xbox Live Video Store
Players eager for a look at the highly anticipated Xbox 360 exclusive Gears of War 2 can soon experience the heart-pounding action when the video becomes available for download on Xbox Live Video Store on Saturday 10th May at 7am.
With a personal introduction by Epic Games Design Director Cliff Bleszinski, the trailer captures the essence of the bigger, better and more badass gameplay in Gears of War 2. Featuring the first in-game look at chainsaw duels, large scale fire fights with Locust Horde, and stunning new visuals, the action-packed video is sure to please fans around the world.
Gears of War 2 is the highly anticipated follow up to the best-selling Xbox 360 exclusive Gears of War, and will be available this November from acclaimed developer Epic Games.
The Gears of War 2 Assault trailer can be downloaded from here shortly after 7am on Saturday 10th May.
Wonderland Online: Time For Open Beta Confirmed
Wonderland Online Team will start open beta at 9:00 pm (GMT-5) on 11th May. Its closed beta will come to an end at 3:00am (GMT-5) on 11th May. All participating players’ information will be saved. Players can apply for a new account to take part in open beta.
A new server called Taurus will be launched at that time. Both servers of Aries and Taurus are totally independent from each other. Characters’ information in them will not be shared. Players play the game in Taurus with a brand-new character. Besides daily regular events, Wonderland Online tam will hold many interesting events. For more information, visit the official Web site.
Blockdot Launches Hillary Vs. Obama Game
With the 2008 Democratic presidential primary in high gear, Dallas-based Blockdot has released Hillary vs. Obama, a hilarious game that brings new meaning to the term “political warfare.”
Pick the Democrat you support, then click your mouse repeatedly to punch, drag, and knock your opponent out of the race. The faster you click, the more party points you earn. You have only 15 seconds before the Secret Service will pull you off the candidate, so don’t hold back! For extra points, hit the Bill Clinton and Reverend Wright sock puppets that appear on the sidelines.
Will Hillary or Obama take the White House, or will their bickering burn out the voters — and lead to a McCain victory?
To play Hillary vs. Obama — or hundreds of other awesomely addictive games — visit Blockdot’s gaming portal kewlbox.com.


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