News Briefs (8-4-09) Part 2

Planty of musical bits in addition to new games announced and more in this second batch of news

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Posted by Daniel "monk" Pelfrey on Aug 4th, 2009

Taylor Swift is set to appear in Band Hero.

 

Budding music stars, their families and friends, will all live their musical fantasy on the Band Hero stage, playing as Taylor Swift or alongside the singer/songwriter and guitarist, as she performs her smash-hits “Love Story” and “You Belong With Me” from her latest album Fearless as well as “Picture to Burn” from her self-titled debut record.

 

Taylor Swift and Band Hero will award 20 lucky fans the opportunity to see a Taylor Swift Concert and four of those fans will win the opportunity to meet Taylor Swift in person. Watch for more details on this sweepstakes this summer at http://www.bandhero.com/.

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Hannah Montana: Rock Out The Show for the PSP is now available. Additionally, a limited edition PSP Entertainment Pack with a “Lilac” PSP 3000 includes the game and a 2G Memory Stick for $199.99.

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Wii title Deca Sports has dropped in price from $29.99 to $19.99.

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Monster Hunter Tri is announced for the Wii.

 

Monster Hunter Tri will set a new bar in the action/adventure genre with the introduction of new features and game play elements as the multi-million unit selling franchise makes its debut on the Wii system.

One of the most strikingly beautiful titles ever developed for Wii, Monster Hunter Tri depicts a living, breathing ecosystem where man co-exists with fantastic beasts that roam both the land and the sea. Featuring both online and offline cooperative modes, players can join online hunting parties with up to four players or play with two players on a single TV for select quests. Players also have the option to face Monster Hunter Tri’s challenging quests as a single player experience accompanied by Cha-Cha, an AI hunting partner whose tracking and trapping skills will prove invaluable in the hunt. New items, weapons and armor sets will also be available to assist the hunters as they embark on the most incredible Monster Hunter adventure to date.

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Online RPG MapleStory has permanently increased the experience point curve for players, allowing for quicker leveling up, especially in the higher levels.

 

The change in the EXP curve will accelerate access to the large chunks of exciting new content being added to the game on a regular basis. Last week, Nexon added a major expansion to the game delivering an entirely new set of classes with the addition of the Cygnus Knights.

 

Along with the massive increase in MapleStory’s content, Nexon took cues from the success of several events where the EXP curve was temporarily accelerated. These events were a big hit with MapleStory players. The increased EXP curve has been touted by Maplers as creating a friendlier experience. New players reach levels quicker and enjoy more of the exciting content offered in MapleStory at a quicker rate.

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SingStar Queen for the PS3 and PS2 is now available.

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A Collector’s Edition of Bakugan Battle Brawlers for the Nintendo DS is announced to arrive with a limited edition battle ball – Naga.

 

The Bakugan ball that players will get in the Nintendo DS’ Collector’s Edition is Naga, a rogue Bakugan who wants to control all the power in Vestoria. Naga is most recognizable for his skeletal body and split nose. Conniving and greedy, he tried to absorb the two energy cores, Infinite and Silence, but only absorbed the Silent Core, and in the process exploded Vestroia. In the hit animated TV show, he is Hal-G’s Bakugan.

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Theatre of War: Kursk 1943 is announced as in development.

 

The Battle of Kursk lasted for forty nine days, from July 5 till August 23, 1943 and has made its way into history as one of the most crucial conflicts of WWII. It was the last strategic offensive the Germans were able to mount in the east. The resulting decisive Soviet victory gave the Red Army the strategic initiative for the rest of the war.

 

The Motor Panzer Division “Greater Germany“and the 3rd Mechanized Corps of the USSR Army will face each other in two large-scale campaigns in southern Kursk. From the first moment of the battle until the very last shell is fired players will be in charge of whichever side they choose. Players will have to carefully plan each conflict and work both tactically and strategically. The accomplishment of an objective will affect the outcome of the entire battle like the direction the player’s detachment will be forwarded in the next combat, and also so will their reinforcements, artillery and air support. The game will feature over 20 new story-based missions with realistic military commanders such as Lieutenant General Ivan Chistyakov and Major General Walter Hoerlein. 40 types of military weaponry (including air defense guns, missile launchers, mortars), new vehicles and thirty types of small arms will be available in both the single player campaigns and the brand new multiplayer modes. The title will also ship with a built-in campaign generator to create numerous game scenarios for amazing value and replayability.

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Wii title Reel Fishing: Angler’s Dream has finished development and will ship to retail later this month.

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The Sims 3 to get an expansion with World Adventures on November 16

 

Players can take their Sims on new journeys to famous real-world inspired destinations around the globe for the first time ever and seek out new adventures. While exploring the landmarks of an exotic city, there is no telling what the Sims will find. From mastering martial arts in Shang Simla, China, discovering rich culture and famous landmarks on a romantic getaway to Champs Les Sims, France or exploring the depths of ancient tombs in Al Simhara, Egypt, players can take their Sims on a journey that will change their Sims’ lives. Players can accept challenges to search for secret treasures, learn new skills and chase down new personal opportunities, meet new Sims with unique personalities, share their culture and bring them home, discover new styles on their travels, and share everything they encounter on their adventures with the world through personal photographs, movies, and stories. Additionally, players will receive 1,000 SimPoints to be used online in The Sims 3 Store*** for the PC/MAC versions of the game. Exclusive online content, available only for the expansion pack at launch, will be revealed soon.

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More Left 4 Dead downloadable content is announced for both PC and Xbox 360 versions.

 

Entitled “Crash Course,” the latest DLC delivers new single-player, multiplayer and co-operative gameplay to both platforms. Targeted for release in September, “Crash Course” bridges the gap between the end of the “No Mercy” campaign and the beginning of “Death Toll” in the original game, expanding the game universe with new locations, new dialogue from the original cast, and an explosive finale

 

While containing both Survival maps and a Co-operative Campaign, the primary goal of “Crash” is to deliver a complete Versus mode experience in just 30 minutes, resulting in a streamlined version of the game’s existing Versus campaigns. A recharge timer for infected teammates has also been added, and item spawn behavior has changed for more balanced gameplay.

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