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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 ...

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 ...

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: ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

News Briefs (11-13-09)

PC download destination Impulse has a number of items on sale this weekend. First up is Demigod, which is half price. Better hurry, this sale ends November 15. Other titles on sale:   Titan Quest: $11.25 from $14.99 Hacker Evolution: Half off! $12.50 from $24.95 Children of the Nile: $12.99 from $19.99 ………………..………………..………………..………………..   Star Trek: D-A-C is now available via PlayStation Network. ………………..………………..………………..………………..   GamersGate has added developer Runic Games to its roster. This means Torchlight is now available for download through the online ...

Sgt. Pepper Next Week

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE Apple Corps, Ltd., MTV Games and Harmonix, the world’s leading developer of music-based games and a part of Viacom’s MTV Networks (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), today announced The Beatles’ album Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band (1967) will be available in its entirety for purchase and playable as downloadable content in The Beatles™: Rock Band™Music Store starting November 17, 2009. Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band becomes the second full album from The Beatles ...

Ad-Hoc-ing The PSP

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) today announced the availability of the online service, “adhocParty for the PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system,” coming to North America in November. The service, which launched in Japan last year, enables PSP system owners to play select online multiplayer games featuring Ad Hoc mode over the Internet through the PlayStation®3 (PS3™) computer entertainment system. PSP titles with Ad Hoc mode traditionally require users to play within close proximity to ...

Next Week’s Band Downloads

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE       Harmonix and MTV Games today announced that a five pack of tracks from AFI and a single from The Bangles will be added next week to the Rock Band Music Store of downloadable content for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation® 3 computer entertainment system and Wii™. Tracks from Dead Kennedys and Sleater-Kinney will be available for download next week for Rock Band Unplugged on PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) ...

FF XIII – March 9

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE Square Enix, Inc., the publisher of Square Enix® interactive entertainment products in North America announced today the highly anticipated street date for FINAL FANTASY® XIII. This latest project in the multi-platinum FINAL FANTASY series promises to be intensely compelling and will be available for both the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft on March 9, 2010. FINAL FANTASY XIII marks the dawning of a ...

A Crooked Band?

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE     Harmonix and MTV Games today announced that Them Crooked Vultures are premiering on Rock Band beginning next week with “New Fang,” the single from the band’s self-titled debut album. The song will be added to the Rock Band Music Store and LEGO Rock Band Music Store of downloadable content for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation® 3 computer entertainment system and Wii™.   “Them Crooked Vultures are keenly aware ...

News Briefs (11-12-09)

Hotel Dash: Suite Success is going to be available for the PC November 24   Players helps Flo launch Quinn’s new travel business by running themed hotels, managing the flow of new & familiar guests, and fulfilling their unique needs & requests – in order to earn tips to refurbish hotels.  Starting with a ramshackle DinerTown™ hotel, players jump into a time management puzzle that sends them up and down the elevator, with a goal of keeping ...

Soul Replacement

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE     Due to reports from owners of the Deluxe Edition of Demon's Souls™ for PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system that some copies of the Official Strategy Guide were experiencing unusual cover ink wear/fading, Atlus U.S.A. Inc. today launched the Demon's Souls Official Strategy Guide Replacement Program, allowing eligible customers to receive a brand new strategy guide if theirs is defective. Customers who wish to replace their strategy guide are asked to follow the easy, step-by-step instructions ...

Karaoke Tunes

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE       Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. today unveiled the full song list for Karaoke Revolution®. Available for Wii™, Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, Karaoke Revolution offers the most comprehensive, robust and diverse karaoke content to the market, boasting 50 master tracks including today's best hits and memorable classics from the past. Karaoke Revolution brings more musical content than any other karaoke game releasing this fall. ...

News Briefs (11-10-09)

  Good Old Games now has the classic Sanitarium available DRM free for $9.99.   Sanitarium is a point-and-click psychological-horror adventure game. The player controls Max Laughton, one of the patients in a bizarre, medieval-styled asylum. Max suffers from amnesia after a car accident, and he's trying to find out what happened and how he ended up in this creepy place. The game takes the player on a journey through the asylum and its surroundings, as well as ...

News Briefs (11-9-09)

Your Shape featuring Jenny McCarthy, previously announced for the Wii, is headed to the PC by the end of the year. ………………..………………..………………..………………..   Hello Kitty Party for the Nintendo DS is announced to arrive November 23.   In Hello Kitty Party, players help Hello Kitty and SANRIO friends - including Keroppi, Badtz-Maru, My Melody and others - plan and throw a super fun party. Players can send out personalized party invitations; design and iron the perfect dress; shop for party ...

This Week’s Band Downloads

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE     Harmonix and MTV Games today announced that a three pack of tracks from The White Stripes and singles from The Damned and Kasabian will be added next week to the Rock Band Music Store of downloadable content for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation® 3 computer entertainment system and Wii™. Tracks from No Doubt and Dropkick Murphys will be available for download next week for Rock Band ...

An Unrivaled Download

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE     Leading publisher TECMO today announces their partnership with developer A.C.R.O.N.Y.M. Games to release NBA UNRIVALED™, exclusively for download on Xbox LIVE® Arcade for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation® Network. Combining inspiration from both arcade classics and retro styling, the highly-anticipated, visually stunning sports title will be available in time to kick off the 2009-2010 NBA® basketball season with all 30 NBA teams and players from ...

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