More News Briefs (5-28-09)

More games announced, shipped to retail, and new prices

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Posted by Daniel "monk" Pelfrey on May 28th, 2009

Theatre of War II: Africa 1943 gets patched up to version 1.1.0

 

·         Improved RAM handling on 32 bit systems (especially Vista)

·         “Save As…” function added to Map Editor

·         Soldier reaction time decreased

·         You can now play gunfire sounds in encyclopedia (left-click on gun icon)

·         Multiplayer server search system for compatibility with certain networks improved

·         SmartPause mode customization added

·         Many other fixes and enhancements

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Another batch of PS3 “Greatest Hits” is set for launching on June 16. The following games will be available at a new lower price – $29.99

 

Army of Two

Battlefield: bad Company

Devil May Cry 4

Gran Turismo 5 Prologue

Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots

Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction

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A game based on NBC’s The Biggest Loser television series is announced for the Wii and DS. Game may be the wrong word, since it is going to be a weight loss program featuring talent from the show, trainers Harper and Jillian Michaels and host Alison Sweeney.

 

The Biggest Loser video game is a fun and engaging way for players to get in shape and maintain their ideal fitness.  Set at The Biggest Loser ranch, players can take The Biggest Loser challenge and compete in 4, 8 or 12 week programs against former contestants from the television show, or workout with a friend to form a support system to see who really is The Biggest Loser.  Players will work-out to a series of structured routines with special weekly challenges, weigh-ins and eliminations, or they can even create their own workouts.  Workouts include upper, lower and core body exercises, as well as cardio and yoga exercises.  Progress is documented on a calendar that keeps track of in-game achievements, upcoming training and weigh-in dates.  Players can also receive credit for any progress made while not playing the video game, such as going for a walk or a bike ride. 

 

The video game also features 50 healthy recipes from the BiggestLoserClub.com and The New York Times best-selling book series The Biggest Loser to help users learn how to eat right for optimal weight loss.  Throughout the Wii workout program, suggestions and tips from contestants and trainers will also help guide players as they transform their lives via diet and exercise. The video game also features an interactive calorie counter that tracks what players are eating and recommends their daily intake based on individual goals. 

 

When paired together, the Wii and Nintendo DS games become powerful training partners with the Nintendo DS serving as a portable tool that can be used to count calories, as well as serve up healthy recipe suggestions on the go.  Players can take their ‘trainer’ with them for food, exercise and diet tips that encourage them to stick to their fitness goals no matter where they are.  To find out more information on The Biggest Loser video game, go to www.biggestloserthegame.com.

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Jake Hunter Detective Story: Memories of the Past for the Nintendo DS is now available.

 

Jake Hunter Detective Story: Memories of the Past features three brand-new crime-solving mysteries to test the mettle of any armchair detective. Jake Hunter Detective Story: Memories of the Past also includes six mind-boggling comedic cases, dubbed “Jake Hunter Unleashed”. As an added bonus, Jake Hunter Detective Story: Memories of the Past includes the first three stories from Jake’s original adventure, all re-imagined with brand-new scripts!

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MMORPG Ashen Empires has dropped the monthly subscription model and is now free to play. Additionally, the game has a Content Creator allowing for user generated content that is ready for use.

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The animated series Marvel Super Hero Squad is getting a game for the Wii, DS, PS2 and PSP.

 

Set in the ever popular Marvel Universe, the Super Hero Squad is on a dire mission against Dr. Doom’s Lethal Legion of villains to recover the hidden Infinity Fractals; fragments of the all-powerful Infinity Sword.  Each Infinity Fractal holds incredible power and can have significant effects on its possessor, giving each character special abilities that could alter the game’s rules and playing field.   With more than 20 Marvel characters to mix and match, players can choose to take on the role of their favorite Super Heroes and Super Villains, such as Captain America, Dr. Doom, Falcon, Hulk, Iron Man, Juggernaut, Ms. Marvel, Silver Surfer, Thing, Thor and Wolverine, to name a few.  Using character-specific super powers and customized combo attacks, players will blast, punch, and bash in fast-moving combat with their nemesis.  Players can either jump into a battle arena against up to three opponents in Battle Mode, or choose to relive six campaigns as depicted from the animated series in Adventure Mode.  Marvel Super Hero Squad is an immersive, single and multiplayer game filled with dramatic, interactive environments where players are given extraordinary powers to fight for good or evil, depending on which Super Hero Squad character they chose to play as.

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GameTap may not be adding any free to play games this week, but it isn’t dropping any either. That doesn’t mean there isn’t new stuff, however. First up is the addition of Mechwarrior 4: Mercenaries to the regular pay to play lineup. Then there is the reintroduction of the Fallout bundle where Fallout, Fallout 2 and Fallout: Tactics are available together for purchase (DRM free) for $14.99.

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Two Challenge Me titles for the Nintendo DS has shipped out to retail. Brain Puzzles and Math Workout are the latest DS games to stretch your brain muscles.

 

Challenge Me: Brain Puzzles and Challenge Me: Math Workout are the latest in a new series of games designed to relax and stimulate your mind. Puzzle crunchers and math wizards of all ages dabble through mathematical equations and logic puzzles with Challenge Me: Brain Puzzles and Challenge Me: Math Workout.  Sit back and revitalize your gray matter while challenging yourself to use equations and cards to formulate a nearly limitless amount of possible answers to thousands of Sudoku and picture logic puzzles.

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