News Briefs (7-2-09)
A big batch of games becoming available as well as other bits of news
Tags: AION, Alpha Protocol, Battlefield: 1943, Cake Mania 3, Chains, DJ Hero, Dragon Ball Z: Attack of the Saiyans, Dragon Ball: Raging Blast, Dragon Ball: Revenge of King Piccolo, Game Tap, Grease, Impulse, Little Kingâ??s Story, PlayStation Network, Red Faction: Guerrilla, Risen, Rock Band, Rock Band 2, Rogue Trooper, Roogoo, Runaway: The Dream of the Turtle, The Punisher: No Mercy, Treasure World, Xbox LIVE Arcade Categories: News
Posted by Daniel "monk" Pelfrey on Jul 2nd, 2009
PlayStation Network exclusive The Punisher: No Mercy is now available through the PlayStation Network, as is a demo.
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Majesco announced that it has Cake Mania 3 for the Nintendo DS in development.
Cake Mania 3 boasts new features that will attract everyone from loyal fans to first time players. More than 80 new levels, 30 new customers and 6 beautiful time-spanning environments test Jill’s speed and efficiency. Gamers will meet the challenge of spell-casting Egyptian Pharaohs, Dinosaurs with dangerous appetites, and impatient Medieval English princes with a myriad of exciting new kitchen upgrades. In addition, players can unlock three new mini games, and for the first time in the series, change Jill’s outfits throughout the game. So no matter the era, she’ll never be out of style!
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NCSoft announced this weekend (until July 6) players can participate in the Aion closed beta test and qualify for a special event. By reaching level 3 players will have the hance to win a trip to Seattle to participate in the Aion Launch Part at the Space Needle in Seattle and attend the 209 Penny Arcade Expo.
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Legendary musical figure Grandmaster Flash to appear in DJ Hero.
Along with contributing two never-before-released mixes, Grandmaster Flash lends his unique, recognizable voice and DJ know-how to the game’s tutorial level, schooling players on the game mechanics and the turntable controller. To top it off, FreeStyleGames created an exclusive mix using two of Grandmaster Flash’s original creations – “Boom” and “Tap.”
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Roogoo Twisted Towers for the Wii and Roogoo Attack for the DS have shipped off to retail
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A videogame based on the film Grease is in development for the Wii and DS.
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Pre-order Red Faction: Guerilla through Impulse for PC download and you can get the first two Red Faction title for free.
http://www.impulsedriven.com/rfguerilla
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Puzzle game Chains is now available for PC gamers through various digital distribution channels.
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Battlefield 1943 will be available next week on Xbox Live Arcade (July 
and PlayStation Network (July 9).
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RPG Risen for the PC and Xbox 360 is scheduled to ship out October 2.
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Treasure World for the Nintendo DS has shipped off to store shelves.
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Rock Band players getting a host of downloadable tunes next week – including three from Green Day’s latest album. The rest are from the RockStar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival.
Green Day “21 Guns”
Green Day “East Jesus Nowhere”
Green Day “Know Your Enemy”
Behemoth “Conquer All”
Black Dahlia Murder “What a Horrible Night to Have a Curse”
Cannibal Corpse “Hammer Smashed Face”
God Forbid “Empire of the Gun”
Job for a Cowboy “Embedded”
Marilyn Manson “Disposable Teens”
Slayer “Black Magic”
Whitechapel “This Is Exile”
Price:
$1.99 (160 Microsoft Points for Xbox 360) per track
$5.49 (440 Microsoft Points for Xbox 360) for “Green Day Pack”
$13.49 (1,080) Microsoft Points for Xbox 360) for “Mayhem Pack”
$2.00 (200 Wii Points) per track
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Alpha Protocol for the PS3, Xbox 360 and PC is announced to ship out to retail October 6.
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Namco Bandai announced it has secured all rights to publish videogames based on the Dragon Ball franchise across all platforms in North America starting January 2010. Additionally, three titles are set to launch in 2009 – Dragon Ball: Raging Blast for the Xbox 360 and PS3, Dragon Ball: Revenge of King Piccolo for the Wii and Dragon Ball Z: Attack of the Saiyans for the DS.
Commenting on the announcement Makoto Iwai, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc., said: “We are very excited to have signed this long term agreement with Toei Animation Co., Ltd and FUNimation(R) Entertainment, which grants NAMCO BANDAI Games North American multi-platform rights to the testosterone-driven, action-packed world of Dragon Ball. This move reunites NAMCO BANDAI Games with the Dragon Ball series in North America which will considerably increase our ability to develop titles that perfectly capture every nuance of what makes the Dragon Ball world exciting to the consumer.”
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Wii RPG Little King Story has finished development and is set to be available July 21.
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Rogue Trooper is this week’s featured free game to play via GameTap, with Runaway: Dream of the Turtle as the new title available to play through its subscription service.
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Tags: AION, Alpha Protocol, Battlefield: 1943, Cake Mania 3, Chains, DJ Hero, Dragon Ball Z: Attack of the Saiyans, Dragon Ball: Raging Blast, Dragon Ball: Revenge of King Piccolo, Game Tap, Grease, Impulse, Little Kingâ??s Story, PlayStation Network, Red Faction: Guerrilla, Risen, Rock Band, Rock Band 2, Rogue Trooper, Roogoo, Runaway: The Dream of the Turtle, The Punisher: No Mercy, Treasure World, Xbox LIVE Arcade
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