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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. ...

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 ...

News Briefs (3-4-10)

“Cinematic brawler” Shank is coming to Xbox Live Arcade, PlayStation Network and PC later this year.   Taking place in a stylized, modern-Western setting, Shank tells a classic betrayal story directed through a sophisticated cinematic lens, with addictive action gameplay found in classic 2D side-scrolling games. Klei Entertainment was represented in the deal by CAA. For more information on Shank, please visit www.shankgame.com and follow the development team on Twitter at www.twitter.com/klei. ………………..………………..………………..………………..   Registration to take part in the ...

March’s Heroes

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE       Guitar Hero® shifts into high gear with the announcement of this month’s lineup of downloadable songs for Activision Publishing, Inc.’s (Nasdaq: ATVI) Guitar Hero® 5 and Band Hero™.  With a new three-song offering every Thursday, Guitar Hero raises the bar once again with track packs from premier pop-punk band blink-182, alternative rockers OK Go, Irish-infused music from Flogging Molly and a collection of 80’s hits from iconic bands Mötley Crüe, The Go-Go’s ...

News Briefs 2-24-10

Activision’s upcoming racing title Blur to feature in-game Twitter functionality. A multiplayer beta is set to be available in March, which will show off the game and the Twitter function. ………………..………………..………………..………………..   A game based on the film musical Grease (yes, we know it was a Broadway show beforehand) is in development for the Nintendo DS and Wii. ………………..………………..………………..………………..   Supreme Commander 2 now has a demo available:   http://store.steampowered.com/app/40140/. ………………..………………..………………..………………..   Pre-ordering Lost Planet 2 through GameStop will net players 2 new 16 player multiplayer ...

News Briefs (2-11-10)

A new game is coming to Steam and other PC download portals March 22 for $9.99. Plain Sight is a multiplayer arcade game   Playing as your average ninja robot about town, you begin each game with a sword and a quantum of energy. Leaping across each level leaving a bright trail in your wake, you must destroy other ninja robots to steal their energy. As you get more energy you change color and get bigger, stronger ...

News Briefs (2-8-10)

The release date for the WiiWare version of Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney: Justice For All has been moved up. The game will now be available on February 15 for 1000 Wii Points. ………………………………………………………………………… The upcoming animated series Hero 108 to have a free to play online game Hero 108 Online with beta signups taking place soon. The online game will feature witty cartoon characters and a lively storyline that will be mirrored in its upcoming animated series counterpart.  ...

News Briefs (1-28-10)

The PlayStation Portable to get Harvest Moon: Hero of Leaf Valley in April.   Leaf Valley is in trouble! The heartless Funland corporation is going to bulldoze the town and replace it with an amusement park unless its citizens can find a way to stop them! Players will need to grow crops, raise animals, and mine ores and gems to help save Leaf Valley and their family farm. Along the way, they'll earn money and develop their ...

News Briefs (1-15-09)

Xbox Live Arcade is set to get a lot more pie on February 17 with The Misadventures of P.B. Winterbottom.   The Misadventures of P.B. Winterbottom tells the story of the buttwitt villain P.B. Winterbottom, and his ravenous quest to devour every flakey crust of delicious pie he can swipe. Players take on the game’s movie-level “shorts” in the most ingenious way possible to attain the highest score while stacking, smacking, and riding through time.   The Misadventures of ...

More Band & Guitar Tracks

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE       Guitar Hero® hits the ground running as it starts 2010 off with a bang and a great selection of new downloadable tracks. Building upon an already vast catalog of downloadable music compatible with both Guitar Hero® 5 and Band Hero™, the Guitar Hero music library is providing something for everyone this January.  Fans can look forward music by Vampire Weekend, Creedence Clearwater Revival, up-and-coming blues artists Tyler Bryant, Joe Bonamassa and Scott ...

News Briefs (12-22-09)

Batman villain Mr. Freeze is announced to be in DC Universe Online. ………………..………………..………………..………………..   The Overwatch download content for Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising on the Xbox 360 is now available. A video showcasing what is new is available at the game’s official webpage: www.flashpointgame.com  ………………..………………..………………..………………..   Guitar Hero 5 and Band Hero have a free downloadable track this week for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.   “Hark The Herald Angels Sing” - Steve Ouimette   In other download news, the Celebrity New Years Track ...

News Briefs (12-18-09)

Signups for Final Fantasy XIV beta testing are being taken at the game’s website. The new MMO will launch sometime in 2010 for the PC and PlayStation 3.   http://www.finalfantasyxiv.com/ ………………..………………..………………..………………..   The Sky Crawlers: Innocent Aces for the Wii is scheduled to ship January 12 for $29.99.   The somber story of a world that needs war to survive, based on a novel series by Hiroshi MORI and adapted into an animated film directed by Mamoru Oshii and released by Sony ...

Band Hero

Start up Band Hero and you can literally jump right into performing/playing before even choosing what to do. That’s the goal – jump in and play, and Band Hero succeeds greatly in that regard. Players can solo play, join or form a band, do some Quickplay of some songs, or enter the Career Mode. It’s hard to say where the heart of the game is, because games such as this really do lend themselves to ...

News Briefs (12-4-09)

A 3 song track pack for Guitar Hero 5 and Band Hero is now available for download. Three songs from The Fall of Troy’s latest album (“Panic Attack,” “A Classic Case of Transference” and “Single”) are now available for $5.49 on PlayStaion Network, 550 Wii points or 440 MS Points as a group. If you want them individually, then… why? ………………..………………..………………..………………..……………….. A demo for Fairytale Fights is now available on Xbox Live as well as the PlayStation ...

Heroic Songs Of The Season

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE There is no better way to close out the year than with Guitar Hero® and one of the hottest line-ups of downloadable content this December.  Tracks, never-before available in a Guitar Hero game, from Taylor Swift, Maroon 5, The Fall of Troy, OneRepublic and indie artists Nada Surf, Pavement and Spoon are just some of what fans can look forward to this holiday season.  Compatible with both Guitar Hero® 5 and Band ...

News Briefs (11-24-09)

Tamba Bay Ray Evan Longoria is announced as the cover athlete for Major League Baseball 2K10. ………………..………………..………………..……………….. New tracks for Guitar Hero 5 and Band Hero are now available for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. There is a free track pack featuring songs from bands that include Neversoft employees. The contents of the Neversoft Thanks the Fans Track Pack: “Lemon Frosting” by Bunny Knutson “RockNRola” by Nancy Fullforce “From the Blue/Point of No Return/T.T.R.T.S” by an Endless Sporadic “Love Holds ...

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 ...

Meet Taylor Through The Band

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE     Giving fans the opportunity to take the stage as pop music sensation and in-game character Taylor Swift and perform acclaimed hits “You Belong With Me,” “Love Story” and “Picture To Burn,” Band Hero™ today announces the launch of a fan sweepstakes that will award one lucky fan a trip for two to meet Swift at an upcoming stop on her 2010 Fearless Tour, including airfare, hotel, transportation, concert tickets and spending money.  ...

News Briefs (11-3-09)

Magic the Gathering: Tactics for the PC and PS3 is announced for 2010.   Magic: The Gathering - Tactics will allow players to command forces of dramatic 3D figures and powerful spell cards pulled from the Magic: The Gathering Multiverse. Players can participate in single player scenarios or jump right into PVP action against other players worldwide, 24 hours per day. Magic: The Gathering – Tactics is expected to feature regular content expansions, a robust tournament environment, ...

Band List

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE     The most popular bands from yesterday and today will be coming to living rooms this Fall as Activision Publishing, Inc.’s (Nasdaq: ATVI) Band Hero™ delivers the most exciting and accessible music collection ever assembled for the entire family.  The game’s set list is packed with No. 1 hits, including Jackson 5’s “ABC,” Don McLean’s “American Pie,” KT Tunstall’s “Black Horse and the Cherry Tree,” The Turtles’ “Happy Together” and Taylor Swift’s “Love ...

News Briefs (10-15-09)

To celebrate the game’s one year anniversary, PlayStation Network title Supersonic Acrobatic Rocket-Powered Battle-Cars has a limited time price drop to $4.99 until October 29. ………………..………………..………………..………………..   In response to yesterday’s announcement that Nintendo would be providing Wii controllers in the color black starting November, Nyko today announced it will have four colors (black, blue, pink and purple) of its Wand controller for Wii shipping out to various retailers starting now. ………………..………………..………………..………………..   A number of deals are to be had ...

Musical Hero Info

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE     Video game players and music fans alike can now get closer to Activision Publishing, Inc.’s (Nasdaq: ATVI) Band Hero’s™ in-game playable character Taylor Swift than ever before, as they can perform as the music icon to her fan-favorite chart-topping hits “You Belong With Me,” “Picture To Burn” and “Love Story” in the biggest music event to hit living rooms this holiday season - Band Hero. Today, Activision puts fans front and center ...

News Briefs (8-20-09)

Dark Void for the Xbox 360, PS3 and PC is scheduled to ship to store shelves January 12 of next year. ................................................................................   "She Will Be Loved" from Maroon 5 to be featured in the upcoming Band Hero. Additionally, frontman Adam Levine to appear in the game. ................................................................................   Deca Sports 2 for the Wii has finished development and is getting set to ship September 29. ................................................................................   In addition to a new "expert" difficulty level for the single player game, Transformers: Revenge of ...

More Musical Heroes

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) is set to once again revolutionize how consumers interact with music by releasing three new titles this fall – DJ Hero™, Guitar Hero® 5 and Band Hero™ – that will redefine the company’s popular music gaming platform.  The slate will transform the way consumers enjoy and engage with music by offering the largest variety of music genres, innovative technologies and new social entertainment experiences for existing fans ...

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