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Warner Doc In March

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE The award-winning documentary, The Brothers Warner, an intimate family portrait of four legendary Hollywood film pioneers who founded and ran Warner Bros. for more than 50 years, makes its DVD debut March 9th from Warner Home Video. Written and directed by Cass Warner Sperling, Harry Warner’s granddaughter, and produced by Warner Sisters, Ms. Sperling’s independent film production company, the documentary has been honored as an Official Selection at 33 film festivals around ...

News Briefs (11-19-09)

Capcom today announced it will have two downloadable episodes for the Xbox 360 and PS3 versions Resident Evil 5, along with new costumes and a new “Mercenaries reunion” mode with 8 new characters and weapons load outs. These are scheduled to be released in February and March of 2010. Additionally, a Resident Evil 5: Gold Edition will be released which will include all of the downloadable content for $49.99. Previously only seen during cut scenes of ...

Phoenix Wright On Wii

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE Capcom® Entertainment, a leading worldwide developer and publisher of video games, today announced that three classic Ace Attorney® games are scheduled for digital release on Nintendo’s WiiWare next year beginning with the one that started it all, Phoenix Wright™: Ace Attorney® followed by Phoenix Wright™ Ace Attorney®: JUSTICE FOR ALL, and Phoenix Wright™ Ace Attorney®: TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS. Gamers can expect the deliberations to begin January 2010. These games will cost 1,000 ...

Brad Enters The Void

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE Brad Pitt’s production company Plan B Entertainment, under its Creative Partnership with Reliance BIG Entertainment, and Capcom®, a leading worldwide developer and publisher of video games, have come to terms on the film rights relating to Dark Void™, a new property from Capcom. The theatrical version of the Dark Void game is being developed as a sci-fi action franchise and potential starring vehicle for Pitt. Capcom will release Dark Void on the Xbox ...

Striking Consoles

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE The world's premier action franchise is back with a vengeance and for the first time going online with four-player Tactical Action combat. KOEI Corporation today announced DYNASTY WARRIORS®: Strikeforce is coming to Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system on February 16, 2010. DYNASTY WARRIORS: Strikeforce takes place in a mystic version of ancient China where warriors possess the power of "Fury". This power gives them ...

Commanding March

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE Square Enix, Inc., the publisher of Square Enix® interactive entertainment products in North America, announced today that SUPREME COMMANDER® 2, created by critically-acclaimed developer Gas Powered Games, will be available on PC-DVD March 2, 2010 and on the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft on March 16, 2010. SUPREME COMMANDER 2 is the next installment in the award-winning SUPREME COMMANDER franchise, set 25 years further into the future. Featuring numerous ...

DA:O DLC Coming Soon

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE Leading video game developer BioWare™, a division of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS), announced today that the Return to Ostagar downloadable content (DLC) for Dragon Age™: Origins will be available for the Xbox 360® videogame and entertainment system, the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and PC versions this Holiday season in North America ...

News Briefs (11-18-09)

The full game manual for PT Boats: Knights of the Sea is now available in advance of the game being available. http://www.battlefront.com/index.php?option=com_flippingbook&book_id=14 ………………………………………………………………………… Zombie Driver, an action driving game, will be available at digital distribution and retail this holiday season. Zombie Driver is an alternative for all other zombie themed games with a unique, oldschool, car driving gameplay style. It will be a good "snack" for zombie action fans this holiday. ………………………………………………………………………… Next year to see Kane & Lynch 2: ...

Guybrush Dead?

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE Telltale Games and LucasArts today are reporting the purported demise of Guybrush Threepwood, one of gaming's greatest heroes and the Caribbean's mightiest pirates. Details are sketchy and authorities have not named any suspects, but unconfirmed reports suggest that the recently reformed pirate LeChuck may somehow be involved. Investigators have not been able to locate the former demon pirate, or Threepwood's wife Elaine Marley-Threepwood, for questioning. As the chronicler of Threepwood's recent exploits in Tales ...

A Social Game Punk Bear

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE Gravity Bear, a new breed of social games company, announced today its debut title, Battle Punks, an original game application built for the Facebook® Platform. Battle Punks is the first 3D social game of its kind.  Set against a vibrant tableau of fantasy locations, it combines stellar game design with the latest in social networking technology. Players will take their custom-created avatars on a heroic journey, ...

More Dancing Coming

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE Deep Silver Inc., a publisher of interactive entertainment software and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Koch Media, today announced that Koch Media and Repetto have signed a partnership agreement for the upcoming ballet simulation game "Let's Play Ballerina" on Nintendo DS™ and Wii™. The world-wide agreement with Repetto for "Let's Play Ballerina" means budding ballerinas will get to don Repetto outfits in the game, and the brand logo will appear in the game and ...

Uplay Launches

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE Ubisoft announced today that players of Assassin's Creed II on the PlayStation®3 system and Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft will be able to use the in-game interface to connect directly to the Uplay beta. Uplay(TM) will also be available for Assassin's Creed II PC at launch. Uplay is Ubisoft's online destination where gamers are at the center of a connected gaming universe that has been developed around four primary ...

Firmware Update With Facebook

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE ony Computer Entertainment America Inc. ("SCEA") today announced an integration with Facebook to deliver the first phase of a variety of new features to further connect and enhance the online social experiences of PlayStation®3 (PS3™) computer entertainment system owners. Starting on November 18, as part of the system software update, version 3.10, users can easily showcase their game accomplishments to friends and family, and post information about the PS3 games they purchase ...

Online Challenge

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. announced today the first details for METAL GEAR ONLINE 24-hour Survival Challenge which is open to all registered MGO players to enjoy over a 24-hour period. Players will be awarded Reward Points based on their team's winning streak. Players are not recommended to play for an extensive duration of time due to health risks. The challenge will be held once a month for the next four months with the ...

Happy Birthday PS3

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) celebrates the third anniversary of the PlayStation®3 (PS3®) computer entertainment system and PlayStation®Network this week. Three years into its ten-year lifecycle, the PS3 system continues to exhibit tremendous momentum. This year, SCEA unveiled its best software lineup to date, with AAA titles such as UNCHARTED 2: Among Thieves™, Ratchet & Clank®: A Crack in Time, InFAMOUS and Killzone® 2 garnering critical acclaim. In fact, today SCEA led ...

News Briefs (11-17-09)

The Saboteur is now available to pre-order through Impulse. ………………..………………..………………..………………..   The Lair of the Demon Dragon update for Runes of Magic is set to be available Thursday, November 19.   Many high-level players are focused on the exciting adventures which await them in the raid dungeons of Runes of Magic. The ‘Liar of the Demon Dragon’ is the latest and most difficult challenge that the online role-playing game has offered to date. The powerful demon-possessed flame dragon Gestero, held ...

Trade In And Upgrade To Blu

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE     Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group today launched “DVD2Blu.com,” a site that allows consumers to upgrade the movies they already own on DVD to Blu-Ray Disc, the absolute best way to watch movies at home. Consumers can select from over 50 of Warner Home Video’s most sought-after titles to upgrade including “Body of Lies,” “A Christmas Story” and “Michael Clayton.” “DVD2Blu is a great way for consumers to start or expand their Blu-ray Disc collection,” ...

Pixel Dots Coming Back

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE     Atlus U.S.A., Inc. today revealed that it has licensed the rights to your childhood memories.  Pixels rule again in the ultimate retro action-adventure game 3D Dot Game Heroes™ for PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, slated to land in North America on May 11, 2010.   "The 8- and 16-bit classics many gamers cut their teeth on are magical, down to their blocky sprites and elegantly simple gameplay," mused Aram Jabbari, Manager of PR and Sales for ...

Swarming The Launch

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE       After a successful Beta testing period, Reality Gap, Inc. in association with developer Gameworld Tech Co, LTD, has announced the Commercial Launch of their highly anticipated new online first-person shooter (FPS) vs. real-time strategy (RTS) game Battleswarm™: Field of Honor™ this coming Thursday, November 19th. To celebrate the launch, Reality Gap will be giving away a high-powered Alienware M15x hardcore gaming laptop powered by a 1GB NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 260M graphics card and thousands of in-game Gift Boxes ...

The Lost Launch

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE       OGPlanet, an innovative provider of high-quality, free-to-play massively multiplayer online games, today announced the launch of Lost Saga. Lost Saga pits players against one another in a battle for the ages. Players face off with heroes from fantasy, science-fiction and history, including everything from boxing champs to iron knights, pirates to ninjas, and even cowboys to dark shamans. Each hero comes with unique skills and abilities, and as players hone their battle skills ...

News Briefs (11-16-09)

A new video for the upcoming Xbox Live Arcade title Things On Wheels is now available.   Things on Wheels – ToW – is a fun and fast remote-controlled car racing game that is playable in single or multiplayer (up to 4 players)! Drive many miniature racers with various features – the agile "Vintage", the powerful "Muscles" or fast "Sports" cars – and compete in dozens of crazy races. The tracks are completely insane, loaded with shortcuts, ...

Wii/DSi Downloads 11-16-09

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE     There's never been a better time to check out the extraordinary lineup of downloadable games from Nintendo. This week, Wii™ owners who connect their Wii consoles to the Internet can enjoy demos of five exceptional games for the WiiWare™ downloadable game service for zero Wii Points™: BIT.TRIP BEAT, FINAL FANTASY® CRYSTAL CHRONICLES®: My Life as a Darklord™, NyxQuest: Kindred Spirits, World of Goo™ and a brand new entry in the Pokémon™ game ...

Another Beta War

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE       Uforia, a new online game publisher specializing in massively multiplayer online games, today announced its third closed beta test for it's highly-anticipated online modern warfare first person shooter Mercenary Wars. The Closed Beta test starts November 16th at 5 PM PST and runs through November 19th 5 PM PST. The third beta test will give new players a look at all the new content including new maps, weapons, new cash shop and ...

Wii Brothers Ready

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE     From fans who grew up playing the NES™ console to gamers with a passion for the Wii™ console, generations of Americans have enjoyed the imaginative fun of Nintendo’s Super Mario Bros.™ video game series. Now the launch of New Super Mario Bros. Wii heralds the first time in the history of the series that up to four players can compete at the same time, either cooperatively or competitively. Packed with beloved characters and ...

Vader Loves The Wii

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE     Bensussen Deutsch & Associates, Inc. (BDA), a leading manufacturer of licensed retail consumer electronics accessories, has revealed the first and only Darth Vader Sensor Bar Holder for WiiTM.  Licensed by both Nintendo and Lucasfilm Ltd. and marketed under BDA’s POWER A brand, the Darth Vader Sensor Bar Holder seamlessly integrates style and utility, promising to be the focal point of any family or play room.   Specifically designed to work with the Wii™ first ...

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