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News Briefs (3-20-10)

The list of songs coming next week for Rock Band and LEGO Rock Band (denoted by +) ·         X – “Blue Spark” + ·         X – “The Hungry Wolf” ·         X – “I Must Not Think Bad Thoughts” ·         X – “Los Angeles” ·         Little Fish – “Am I Crazy” + ·         Little Fish – “Bang Bang” * ·         Little Fish – “Darling Dear” * ·         Ace Frehley – “Outer Space” ·         Carrie Underwood – “All-American Girl” + ·         OneRepublic – “Stop & Stare” + ………………..………………..………………..……………….. MapleStory ...

A New Genesis

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE ijji.com, the premier nine million members-strong online destination for hardcore gamers, proudly announces both the name of its new upcoming sci-fi multiplayer online first-person shooter (MOFPS) and the ijji.com member who named it. In February, ijji.com turned to its community and loyal fans for a creative tidal wave of creative name suggestions for the portal's upcoming, harrowing sci-fi MOFPS - but only one name stood above ...

News Briefs (3-18-10)

A game based on the hit summer television series Wipeout is coming for the Wii and DS. Look for it to be available just before the new season airs. In Wipeout: The Game, players will prove they have what it takes to make it to the grand finale “Wipeout Zone” for their chance to be proclaimed champion. Four players can compete at the same time, even allowing players to hurl objects at and taunt their opponents. ...

Soul Strategy?

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE Leading online game publisher, GamesCampus.com (www.GamesCampus.com), today announced its new genre-bending, free-to-play MMORTS, Soul Master. Developed by NPluto, Soul Master is an addictive new game that takes the innovation behind customizable "Hero" units in the RTS genre to a whole new level by allowing players to have complete MMORPG-style control over their characters. The game will enter Closed Beta Testing in June of this year. For more information on ...

Tanks For The Info

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE Wargaming.net announces the company is using the BigWorld Technology suite for developing its brand-new free-to-play MMO game WORLD OF TANKS. The software is a really efficient and advanced tool for designing a sweeping massively multiplayer online game, and allows focusing on core issues of the game, such as captivating and realistic gameplay and top-notch graphics and visual effects. BigWorld Technology fully satisfies the highest requirements ...

New Briefs (3-17-10)

A new trailer for Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey for the Nintendo DS is now available for viewing: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yaGTapB7ufc ………………..………………..………………..……………….. A three comic series exploring Square Enix’s upcoming RPG Nier is being created by DC Comics/Wildstorm and will be available on the game’s official website as well as through Xbox Live and PlayStation Network from now through April 27. The comics will reveal tantalizing clues about key characters from the game, including the title-character Nier; his disease-stricken daughter, Yonah; ...

More Mytheon Bosses

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE True Games Interactive, an international multi-player online game developer and publisher, along with award-winning developer, Petroglyph, today revealed details of several of the mythological bosses players will encounter in their highly-anticipated online, multiplayer action/RPG with strategic game play, Mytheon, due this Spring www.MytheonGame.com. In addition to many other colossal gods, players can expect to see the goddess of the harvest and seasons: Persephone, daughter of Zeus and Demeter. Persephone is also the Queen ...

Open Battle

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE WeMade Entertainment, a leading online games developer and publisher, today announced the start of open beta testing for the first-ever online Digimon game, Digimon Battle. Based on the popular Digimon anime series, Digimon Battle allows players to become a gifted Tamer and partner with a good Digimon in the battle to save both Earth and Digital World from the rampaging evil Digimon. Aspiring Tamers can sign ...

News Briefs (3-16-10)

An Xbox 360 demo for Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell: Conviction will be available Thursday, with the game shipping for the Xbox 360 and PC April 13. The single-player demo will feature the opening segment of the Michigan Avenue Reservoir level and serve as an introduction to the game’s core gameplay mechanics for Splinter Cell fans. Gamers will have the opportunity to find out for themselves why brand-new innovative features such as Mark and Execute and Last ...

Southpaw Deathadder

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE Razer, the world’s leading manufacturer of high-end precision gaming and lifestyle peripherals, today announced the Razer DeathAdder Left Hand Edition™, the very first gaming mouse designed with the professional left-handed gamer in mind. The Razer DeathAdder Left Hand Edition was created to meet community demands for a mouse that was purposefully engineered to give lefties the competitive edge, combining a comfortable ergonomic form factor with a powerfully ...

Astro Headset Ready

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE ASTRO Gaming, creator of premium video gaming equipment for professional gamers, has launched the ASTRO A30 Cross-Gaming Headset, a professional-grade cross-gaming platform audio solution for gamers on-the-go.  The ASTRO A30 Cross-Gaming Headset features a lightweight street-smart design and delivers tournament-level audio quality and crystal-clear voice communication across all types of digital entertainment devices including gaming consoles, PCs and mobile devices.  All ASTRO Gaming products are available directly ...

News Briefs (3-15-10)

In addition to being released on the Wii, as previously announced, Attack of the Movies 3-D will be released in may on the Xbox 360. In Attack of the Movies 3-D, players become an integral part of movie scenes they can typically only watch. They are transported to six fantastic movie-themed worlds where they will battle large alien space cruisers, shoot underwater monsters, join the resistance against the machines and more.  Each scene features genre-based weapons ...

A Year Of Runes

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE Soon, Runes of Magic is going to celebrate its birthday this week. On March 19th, last year open beta ended and the online role-playing game went live. To party the anniversary appropriately, Runes of Magic players have a week-long jubilee in which to celebrate, accompanied by promotions and an in-game event. Frogster is firing the starting pistol for the birthday week today: Frogs will be crawling all ...

News Briefs (3-12-10)

Runes of Magic adds a new expansion currently playable in the beta phase – Siege Wars. This player versus player features guild play that will officially be released in approximately a month with Chapter III: The Elder Kingdoms. As a part of Chapter III, the newly introduced battles will also include new bonuses and it will also be possible to build siege weapons: from catapults to rams and arrow throwers – the guild wars will deliver ...

Sam & Max Season 3 Coming

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE A psychically empowered lagomorph battling unusual and fearsome villains can mean only one thing: Freelance Police Sam & Max are coming for a new series of monthly episodic games. Telltale Games' Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse premiere episode The Penal Zone will release April 15th. This series will be Telltale's first for the PlayStation(R) Network, exclusively for the PlayStation(R)3 (PS3 TM) computer entertainment system. The games will also release on PC ...

Download More Shock

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE 2K Games announced today that the Sinclair Solutions Tester Pack*, the first downloadable content for the award-winning BioShock®2, is now available for download from both the Xbox LIVE® Marketplace for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and Games for Windows-LIVE for 400 Microsoft Points, and from the PlayStation®Network for $4.99. Future expansions into the world of BioShock 2 are slated to arrive over the coming months and will ...

Tank Details

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE Wargaming.net reveals the first details on the “World of Tanks” MMO upgrade and development system for American, German and Soviet lines due in the release. From the development trees players will find out what combat units will be available in the release, as well as how they can reach the fighting vehicle of their dreams. The images of the tank trees are available at the official website of the game here http://www.worldoftanks.com/gallery/art/1 ...

Awakening A New Fighter

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE Dungeon Fighters who have undergone intensive training as one of four character subclasses can reach a state of awareness called “Awakening” in Dungeon Fighter Online. From March 10-31, players who have advanced to level 48 can Awaken and acquire powerful new skills. To celebrate this new addition to Dungeon Fighter Online, Nexon America has released a new gameplay video, is hosting multiple events and has new avatar sets available for players. Slayers who ...

Another Special Monkey

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE LucasArts today announced that everyone’s favorite pirate, Guybrush Threepwood, is heading back to the Caribbean in Monkey Island® 2 Special Edition: LeChuck’s Revenge®.  Coming this summer for Xbox LIVE® Arcade for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system on the PlayStation®Network, iPhone, iPod Touch and Windows PC, the new game follows on the success of The Secret of Monkey Island®: Special Edition and adds exciting ...

News Briefs (3-9-10)

Batting simulator The Cages: Pro-Style Batting Practice is in development for the Wii. A baseball batting simulator, filled with unique mini-games focusing on hitting, gets players off the pine and active in this innovative sports game. What awaits players is a series of fun and interactive mini-games that test players' hand/eye coordination by challenging a virtual pitching machine that spits out 19 different pitches, varying in speed and difficulty. Players take on this true to life baseball ...

Tera – An Action MMO Moving Forward

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE En Masse EntertainmentT82;, a new breed of game publisher specializing in bringing engaging and innovative online properties to new audiences, has revealed the first details of its innovative and highly anticipated Action MMO, TERAT82;. The game will be shown for the first time at Game Developers Conference 2010, March 11 to 13, Expo Booth #1134. In TERA, players master their destiny in a richly detailed game world with a pioneering dynamic combat ...

Battlestar Galactica MMO

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE The global market leader in browser-based Massively Multiplayer Online Games (MMOG), Bigpoint, (http://www.bigpoint.com/) will be demonstrating the next generation of client-free PC gaming at Game Developers Conference 2010. Leading its product slate for 2010 will be Battlestar Galactica Online, a tactical space combat and adventure MMOG based upon Syfy’s Battlestar Galactica series. The game, inspired by one of the most popular science fiction series in television history, will launch worldwide exclusively this ...

News Briefs (3-8-10)

Mafia II to feature custom vintage Playboy covers and centerfolds in the game. Mafia II is a beautifully crafted look into the dark and unforgiving world of the Mafia where clothing, cars, music and advertising are meticulously created to replicate an American city in the '40s and '50s. Players will easily become engaged in the game's cinematic, Hollywood-style experience with strong, believable characters in a living, breathing city that transports them to a time when rock-n-roll ...

Mytheon Info

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE True Games Interactive, an international multi-player online game developer and publisher, along with award-winning developer, Petroglyph, released details about the unique storyline and challenges in Mytheon, the highly-anticipated online, multiplayer action/RPG with strategic game play due this Spring (www.MytheonGame.com). The ancient Greek mythology and expansive folklore of Mytheon transports players to a time where heroes do battle with legendary monsters and gods. Chief among the grand and colossal gods in the ancient ...

Forsaking A Browser

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE Munich-based game publisher burda:ic, a leading provider of free-to-play online games worldwide, today announced the autumn launch of browser-based MMO Forsakia: The Lost Clans for their alaplaya gaming platform. Created by Japanese game developer Gold Sky, Forsakia will be released in parts of Europe, including Russia and Turkey, the United States, Canada, and Mexico. “After Land of Chaos Online, this is the next high-quality, free-to-play game that we will be releasing simultaneously in ...

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