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News Briefs (8-7-09)

Episode 2 of Tales From Monkey Island is announce to arrive August 20 on the PC and WiiWare. ................................................................................   The official website for Hearts of Iron III has launched: http://www.heartsofirongame.com/ ................................................................................   August 18 to see Death to Spies: Moment of Truth available on retail shelves. If you want, however, the game is available to purchase via download right now. http://www.1cpublishing.eu/game/death-to-spies-moment-of-truth ................................................................................   Cities XL will come in both standard and limited editions. The standard edition will include essentially 2 copies of the game, one ...

News Briefs (7-31-09) Part 2

New downloadable content for Overlord II has been released.   The 'Battle Rock Nemesis' downloadable content is available now from PLAYSTATION® Store ($5.00) and Xbox LIVE® Marketplace (400 Microsoft Points). Details of downloadable content for the PC edition of Overlord II will be announced shortly.   The 'Battle Rock Nemesis' downloadable content installs the imposing 'Battle Rock' arena in the Netherworld which plays host to a series of new combat challenges as the player progresses through the game. Gamers ...

News Briefs (7-24-09) Part 3

The Ultimate Board Game Collection for the PlayStation Portable is now available for download through the PlayStation Network.   Features of the Ultimate Board Game Collection include: 24 classic board and dice games - Backgammon, Soduku, Checkers, Chess, Chinese Checkers, Anagrams, Word Cubes, Concentration, Kakuro, Jigsaws, Enigma, Reversi, Mahjong, Snakes & Ladders, Naval Battle, Parcheesi, Quattro, Gomoku, Dice, Cominoes, 3D Tic-Tac-Toe, Shogi, Mancala, Go Game Share support - five full games can be shared with PSP systems that do ...

News Briefs (7-17-09) Part 1

Namco Bandai today announced that Namco Museum Essentials for the PlayStation Network is now available for $9.99. Included are the classics Pac-Man, Galaga, Dig Dug, Dragon Spirit and Xevious as well as a new "remix" of Xevious. Also, a Namco Bandai section for PlayStation Home has launched today. ....................................................................................   Development on Madden NFL 10 has been complete and the game is scheduled to become available on August 14. A demo for the game is set to become ...

News Briefs (7-9-09)

Europa Universalis: Rome - Gold has shipped out to retail. ................................................................................   Marvel vs. Capcom 2 will arrive on Xbox Live Arcade July 29. ................................................................................   Rock Band Unplugged now has a few more tracks available for download at $1.99 each: Dixie Chicks "Sin Wagon" The Pixies "Here Comes Your Man" R.E.M. "Losing My Religion" Stevie Ray Vaughan "Pride and Joy"   One song is available for free: GLaDOS and Jonathan Coulton "Still Alive" ................................................................................   World War II: Commander General is now available. ................................................................................   Dynasty Warriors 6 on the Xbox ...

News Briefs (6-18-09) Part 1

A demo for The Bigs 2 is now available on Xbox Live Marketplace. ................................................................................   Meridian 4 has announced it will be bringing the puzzle game Chains to retail later this year.   Chains is a challenging puzzle game with a unique feel and distinctive vector graphics style. The object of the game is simple - to link adjacent bubbles of the same color into chains. As you progress through the physics-driven stages it becomes increasingly more challenging and players' ...

News Briefs (6-11-09)

Virtua Tennis 2009 is now available for the Xbox 360, PS3, Wii and PC. ................................................................................   Previously only available on the Xbox 360, a demo for Overlord II is now available for the PC (http://www.overlordgame.com/us/try) and the PlayStation 3 (through the PlayStation Network).   In the Overlord II demo, players step into the big spiky boots of a new Overlord whose sights are firmly set on becoming the king of chaos, the bringer of evil and the master of Minions. ...

News Briefs (5-28-09)

Warner Brothers Interactive has announced it will have a new line of games in the Lord of the rings franchise. Lord of the Rings: Aragorn’s Quest is in development for the PlayStation Portable, PlayStation 2, Nintendo Wii and DS.   In The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest, preparations are underway in Hobbiton for a great party to welcome Aragorn, King of Gondor, and honor Samwise Gamgee for his service during the War of the Ring.  The ...

News Briefs (5-22-09)

Activision today announced that the latest European Track Pack f or Guitar Hero World Tour is now available   “Disconnected” by In Flames Oh Yeah!” by Housse de Racket “Look Good in Leather” by Cody ChesnuTT   The fifth European Track Pack can be downloaded from Xbox LIVE Marketplace for 440 Microsoft Points and from the PlayStation Store for $5.49.  The songs are also available as singles for 160 Microsoft Points, $1.99 from the PlayStation Store or 200 Wii Points. ……………………………………………………………………   Strategy title ...

News Briefs 5-14-09

New songs are now available for Guitar Hero: World Tour on the Xbox 360 and PS3 and Wii   “Everything’s Magic” by Angels & Airwaves “So What”; by P!nk “Stop and Stare”; by OneRepublic   Also, the track listing for the upcoming DS title Guitar Hero: On Tour: Modern Hits is revealed:   ·                     12 Stones - “Adrenalin” ·                     AFI - “Miss Murder” ·                     Angels & Airwaves - “Call to Arms” ·                     Atreyu - “Falling Down” ·                     Black Tide - “Shockwave” ·                     Coldplay ...

More Artists On Tour

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE     Metal mavens, pop stars and global invaders can rejoice this May with three new downloadable Track Packs coming to Activision Publishing, Inc.’s (Nasdaq: ATVI) Guitar Hero® World Tour.  The eclectic downloadable set list opens with free music from Ferret Music and Metal Blade Records, followed by pop anthems from P!nk, Angels & Airwaves and OneRepublic, rounded out with three smash hits from Europe.   On May 7th, virtual rockstars will take the stage with ...

Nyko Pedal Stomps Out

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE Nyko Technologies®, the premier video game accessories manufacturer, today announced that the highly anticipated Metal Pedal has shipped to stores. The heavy-duty drum pedal is compatible with Rock Band® 1 and 2, Guitar Hero®: World Tour and Guitar Hero®: Metallica on all consoles and plugs directly into the drum set replacing the standard pedal. Designed for rugged durability with a metal plated exterior, the Metal Pedal is a must have addition to rhythm ...

Gene Simmons Axe Controller Giveaway

Digital Entertainment News is very pleased to have four (4) Gene Simmons Axe Guitar Controllers to give away. We have been waiting for these and we finally have them in our hands and they look awesome! These are compatible with both the Rock Band and Guitar Hero franchises and wireless for the PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3 or Wii.   So how can you get your hands on one of these? We want your best rock and ...

Be A PC Hero Again

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE   Aspyr Media and Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) have teamed once again to rock the computer gaming world with the announcement of Guitar Hero® World Tour for Windows PC and Mac. Transforming music gaming by expanding Guitar Hero’s® signature guitar gameplay into a cooperative band experience, Guitar Hero World Tour for PC and Mac offers state-of-the-art wireless controllers to computer gamers for the first time, new online and offline gameplay modes and ...

More Heroes Coming

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE     In April, gamers will have no shortage of new songs to rock out to on Activision Publishing, Inc.'s Guitar Hero(R) World Tour with downloadable music from five distinctive rock bands. The Pixies make their Guitar Hero(R) debut; returning veterans Silversun Pickups will release two brand-new songs off their sophomore album, prior to its release; Nirvana returns for a downloadable encore with three additional hits; while Motorhead and Steely Dan, each with singles ...

Rocking Downloads On Tour

FROM THE ANNOUNCEMENT We have two Track Packs for Guitar Hero World Tour available for download today.  The second Jimi Hendrix Track Pack features "Foxey Lady" (live from Woodstock), "Freedom" and "Angel" and is available today for PLAYSTATION 3 and Xbox 360.  These three tracks, along with the songs in the first Jimi Hendrix Track Pack: "Fire" (live from Woodstock), "Little Wing" and "If 6 was 9," are available today as singles for Wii.   Also, starting tomorrow, ...

Rising Against Guitars

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE On March 12th, Rise Against will join the growing roster of artists to debut exclusively created music to Guitar Hero fans with the debut of "Death Blossoms" as downloadable content for Activision Publishing, Inc.'s (Nasdaq: ATVI) Guitar Hero® World Tour.   The Guitar Hero alums, with "Prayer of the Refuge" and "Re-Education (Through Labor)" appearing in previous versions of Guitar Hero, complete the Rise Against Track Pack with "Audience of One," the hit single ...

More World Tour Tracks

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE This month, gamers will again be able to expand their virtual set lists with over a dozen new downloadable tracks for Activision Publishing, Inc.’s (Nasdaq: ATVI) Guitar Hero® World Tour.  With over 37 million songs downloaded for the franchise to date, Guitar Hero® fans will soon be able to experience more awesome music – from the likes of English rock ‘n’ roll icons Queen, guitar legend Jimi Hendrix, a host of European ...

Heroic Instruments

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE Guitar Hero gamers looking to upgrade to the best Guitar Hero guitar controllers yet or expand their band to include the drum kit controller need not wait much longer, as Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) announced today individual guitar controllers and drum kit controllers will be available on North American store shelves beginning February 15th.   Playable now with Guitar Hero® World Tour, and later this spring in Guitar Hero® Metallica®, the wireless ...

More Heroic Tracks

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE Having already delivered fans over 70 rockin’ downloadable tracks for Activision Publishing, Inc.’s (Nasdaq: ATVI) Guitar Hero® World Tour since the game’s October 2008 launch, three new Track Packs spanning a variety of musical genres and multiple artists will be available throughout February 2009 to Guitar Hero® fans across the globe.   On February 12th, rockers Incubus, The Shins and Ryan Adams turn off the amps and electric guitars in the Acoustic Track Pack.  ...

Nyko @ CES 09

Nyko was showing off its line of new and upcoming peripherals. First up was the Guitar Hero: World Tour Metal Pedal, a more durable drum pedal that what ships with the game. There are studs on the base so your foot doesn’t slip off as well as rubber on the bottom so that it doesn’t slide around. It’s wider and sturdier and sells for $20. A splitter that comes with it will allow for players ...

The Guitar Boss

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE   Bruce Springsteen will make his videogame debut on January 27, 2009, with two downloadable songs available exclusively in Activision Publishing, Inc.'s Guitar Hero(R) World Tour.   Coinciding with the release of his new album, Working on a Dream (Columbia Records), the two-song Track Pack will be available for download simultaneously with the album's release on January 27, 2009. The Track Pack, which features the iconic Springsteen song "Born to Run" and "My Lucky Day," ...

Activision Keynote CES 09

  Mike Griffith, President & CEO of Activision headed up a keynote that began with members of the Neversoft development team behind Guitar Hero: Metallica performing “Fuel”. When he did come out, he mentioned that he wanted to talk about how videogames would be eclipsing all other forms of entertainment in the future. The guitar Hero franchise is an example of this where the musical experience taps into two markets, both music and videogames. Music sales are ...

The Tour Continues

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE Building upon the extensive variety of chart-topping hits that span multiple genres of music available to Guitar Hero fans, Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) will release over 20 party-rocking anthems as downloadable content for Guitar Hero® World Tour throughout January 2009. Before fans ring in the New Year, additional downloadable content for Guitar Hero World Tour from hard rock bands Hinder, Nickelback and Rev Theory, will be available on December 23rd. ...

Eagles Around The World

Activision today anounced that The Eagles content for Guitar Hero: World Tour is now available for download. Owners of the PlayStation 3, Wii and Xbox 360 versions of the game can download “Frail Grasp on the Big Picture” from the band's latest album Long Road Out of Eden, and the classic tracks “One of These Nights” and “Life in the Fast Lane.” The Eagles Track Pack is available via Xbox LIVE Marketplace for 440 Microsoft ...

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