Ultima Onlines 8th Expansion, Stygian Abyss, Now Available

EA Has Announces the release of the eighth expansion for Ultima Online, Stygian Abyss. for existing and former account holders, the expansion will cost $29.99, and $39.99 for new accounts.
Stygian Abyss brings a new playable race, The Gargoyles, as well as the Gargoyles homeland, Ter Mur.
If you buy the expansion between September 8th – 29th, you get a multi-use Alteration Token which you can use to change as many characters as you like into Gargoyles, as well as a gargoyle craftable pet.

Press Release

FAIRFAX, Va. --(Business Wire)-- Sep 08, 2009 Mythic Entertainment™, an Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) studio, today released Ultima Online™: Stygian Abyss™, the 8th expansion to one of the longest-running MMORPGs in the genre’s history. Stygian Abyss is available exclusively via digital download from UOGameCodes.com and EA Store™.

Ultima Online: Stygian Abyss revolves around the introduction of the playable Gargoyle race. Players will also find expansive new areas to explore, including Ter Mur, the Gargoyle homeland, and the Stygian Abyss – the largest dungeon area ever introduced to Ultima Online. This sprawling dungeon contains new boss monsters of unparalleled difficulty, including the Medusa, Primeval Lich and the Stygian Dragon, as well as Player vs. Player zones where adventurers are turned against one another.

“We could not be more proud to release Stygian Abyss as the 8th expansion of the storied Ultima Online franchise,” said Jeff Hickman, Executive Producer for Mythic Entertainment. “As the 12 year anniversary of Ultima Online approaches, we are thrilled to offer a brand new Ultima adventure, including the new Gargoyle race and the massive Stygian Abyss dungeon, to both new and existing players.”

Ultima Online: Stygian Abyss will be available via UOGamesCodes.com and the EA STORE:
Stygian Abyss Expansion: $29.99 (EXISTING & FORMER ACCOUNTS ONLY)
Stygian Abyss Expansion & 30-Day game-time: $39.99 (NEW ACCOUNTS ONLY)

Additionally, consumers who purchase Ultima Online: Stygian Abyss from September 8th – 29th will receive a multi-use Alteration Token to transform current characters into Gargoyles, an exclusive gargoyle craftable pet, and decorative Stygian Abyss mob boss statues.*

Last month Mythic announced that Ultima Online™: Mondain’s Legacy, the 7th expansion of UO which introduced the playable Elven race and several expansive dungeons, is now available at no charge to existing subscribers, and to new players as part of the Ultima Online 14-day free trial.

Ultima Online: Stygian Abyss expansion requires the original Ultima Online game to play and will be available via digital distribution only. To download Ultima Online at no charge or to find out more information about Ultima Online and the additions from Mondain’s Legacy and Stygian Abyss, please visit:http://www.uo.com or http://www.uoherald.com/stygianabyss.

*Offer expires September 29th, 2009. Good only for new purchases of ULTIMA ONLINE™: STYGIAN ABYSS™. Valid only at the EA STORE atwww.eastore.ea.com and at participating online retailers. Limit one offer per purchase. Customers will be emailed the code with the email notification of product release. Download code expires December 31, 2010 days. Valid only in U.S. Offer may not be substituted, exchanged, sold or redeemed for cash or other goods or services. May not be combined with any other offer, gift card, rebate or discount coupon. Retailers, distributors and employees of Electronic Arts Inc. and their agencies/affiliates are not eligible. Void where prohibited, taxed or restricted by law.

About Ultima Online
Released in September 1997, Ultima Online is one of the longest-running games in MMORPG history. The first widely successful graphical online role-playing game, Ultima Online has thrived for over a decade, with armies of devoted followers around the world. Fans of the game continue to experience an epic storyline set in an ever-growing world of magic and fantasy. Ultima Online has spawned seven expansions and dozens of content updates, making it one of the deepest, largest MMORPGs ever created.

About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), headquartered in Redwood City, California, is a leading global interactive entertainment software company. Founded in 1982, the Company develops, publishes, and distributes interactive software worldwide for video game systems, personal computers, wireless devices and the Internet. Electronic Arts markets its products under four brand names: EA SPORTSTM, EATM, EA MobileTM and POGOTM. In fiscal 2009, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $4.2 billion and had 31 titles that sold more than one million copies. EA's homepage and online game site is www.ea.com. More information about EA's products and full text of press releases can be found on the Internet at http://info.ea.com.

EA, EA SPORTS, EA Mobile, POGO, Ultima, Ultima Online, Stygian Abyss, Mythic Entertainment and EA Store are trademarks or registered trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries.

Microsoft Announce A Unique “The Beatles: Rock Band” Xbox 360 Console With Proceeds Going To Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)

Microsoft have announced that USA residents have the chance to buy a The Beatles Rock band Xbox 360 Console. it's available at ebay. this is the first of the consoles that are going to be sold, with all profits going to Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF).

The Beatles Rock Band Xbox 360

*pictures from items ebay listing.

Press Release

Beginning Sept. 9, 2009, download “All You Need Is Love” exclusively on Xbox LIVE or purchase a unique “The Beatles: Rock Band” Xbox 360 console today, and proceeds will benefit Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF).

A very special edition Xbox 360 console professionally customized to honor The Beatles will be auctioned for charity this holiday with proceeds benefiting Doctors Without Borders. The first of these limited consoles is available for auction starting today on eBay*, (item number 120467388504). Each console is numbered and adorned with illustrations from the eye-popping intro for “The Beatles: Rock Band.” The cinematic was created by Harmonix with the Oscar winning film and animation company Passion Pictures.

Starting Sept. 9, Xbox 360 will also give its more than 20 million Xbox LIVE members the opportunity to give to charity and support the Beatles’ eternal message of peace and love. “All You Need Is Love,” the Beatle’s iconic anthem of peace, will be released exclusively on Xbox 360 as a downloadable song for the game through Xbox LIVE with Apple Corps Ltd, MTV Games, Harmonix and Microsoft proceeds benefitting Doctors Without Borders.

Good deeds never go unnoticed: purchasing and downloading the “All You Need Is Love” track for 160 Microsoft Points for charity will also register you for the “The Beatles: Rock Band” Download & Win* for a chance to win one of the limited edition “The Beatles: Rock Band” Xbox 360 consoles and a Rickenbacker 325 replica guitar controller.

Doctors Without Borders is an international medical humanitarian organization created by doctors and journalists in France in 1971 working in more than 60 countries to assist people whose survival is threatened by violence, neglect, or catastrophe. Sir Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr, along with Yoko Ono Lennon and Olivia Harrison personally selected the charity as the beneficiary of these proceeds.

More Ways to Experience the Beatles on Xbox LIVE
In addition to providing families a platform for social change, Xbox 360 offers more ways for music fans and gamers to relive Beatlemania from inside out with music videos, documentaries and movies inspired by the Fab Four on Xbox LIVE. From classic tunes from the band members to the best of the Mersey’s music from today, and the critically acclaimed documentary, “Imagine: John Lennon,” it’s all there at the touch of a button.

“The Beatles: Rock Band” owners will also be able to download the full “Abbey Road” album beginning on October 20, along with “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” and “Rubber Soul” following in November and December respectively.

For more information about everything related to the program, the “Fab Four Mystery Tour” at www.xbox.com/thebeatlesrockband also offers visitors an interactive look at the Beatles and the many twists and turns of their career. The Web site was created with the same fanciful artwork and animations by Passion Pictures used in the design of the special edition Xbox 360 “The Beatles: Rock Band” consoles. The site is a visually stunning look at everything you need to know about the Beatles, from their humble beginnings in the confines of Cavern Club to their legendary rooftop concert atop Saville Row.
*eBay listing at: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120467388504&ru=http%3A%2F%2Fshop.ebay.com%3A80%2F%3F_from%3DR40%26_trksid%3Dm38%26_nkw%3D120467388504%26_fvi%3D1&_rdc=1

** NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Open only to legal residents of the 50 US (and DC) 18+. Game ends at 11:59 PM ET on 12-9-09. For full details, including free method of entry, see Official Rules at http://xbox.com/tbrbsweep

Monopoly City Streets Goes Online September 9th And Monopoly City Hits Retail This Fall

Hasbro has announced two new Monopoly titles. Monopoly City is a new board game and will have more than 80 real life buildings as 3D models. the game has an approximate retail price of $34.99 and is currently set for a Fall release.

Monopoly City Streets is an online title that will go live September 9th. it is a limited time free version of Monopoly that has Google Maps integrated in to it. you can choose to play with real streets in your neighbourhood, city, or town, or choose somewhere else in the world. however, each street can only be owned by 1 player but you are able to trade with other players.
You start the game with $3 Million Monopoly Dollars and earn rent based on the streets and properties you own.
Head to www.monopolycitystreets.com to start playing.


Monopoly City Streets


Press Release

EAST LONGMEADOW, Mass. --(Business Wire)-- Sep 08, 2009 Have you ever wanted to own the entire street where you live? Starting tomorrow (September 9), aspiring MONOPOLY moguls can take over the globe with MONOPOLY CITY STREETS, a limited-time online free version of the world’s most popular board game that allows players to “buy” streets based on Google Maps, competing against participants all over the world.

The MONOPOLY CITY STREETS instant-play online platform brings MONOPOLY to life by letting competitors play with the actual streets that are special to them. including their very own neighborhood, town or city. Or, players can choose to set up their property empire in a city where they would like to own property. It’s easy to get started -- players create a profileon www.monopolycitystreets.com and begin to acquire properties each day through purchases and trades. Each player starts the game with $3 million MONOPOLY dollars and earns rent based on streets and properties owned at the time competitors log into the game.

Each street in the world is available for purchase by only one player, increasing the opportunity for trading and interaction among players. Players can instantly set up houses, hotels, skyscrapers and other buildings quickly after acquiring streets to increase property values.

The online game is launching in celebration of the release of MONOPOLY CITY, a new board game where players build a 3-D city in the center of the game board. For the first time since MONOPOLY was invented in 1935, game play has changed, removing the need to collect an entire property group before players can build structures on their properties, so a city can be built from the ground up from the first roll of the dice. Additionally, just like in real life, the value of property and players’ incomes can rise and fall. Players can build structures to increase property values, such as schools or eco-friendly wind farms, or they can sabotage opponents by building sewage plants or prisons on the competition’s property.

“The online experience for MONOPOLY CITY STREETS emphasizes the exciting dealing and negotiating elements of MONOPOLY,” said Sarah Hoskin, Senior Marketing Manager for U.S. Marketing at Hasbro Games. “Both MONOPOLY CITY STREETS and MONOPOLY CITY bring new creativity to MONOPOLY that goes beyond the traditional property streets, green houses and red hotels.”

MONOPOLY CITY STREETS will launch online in English, French, Spanish, Dutch and German on September 9, 2009. MONOPOLY CITY will be available at mass retail stores nationwide in Fall for the approximate retail price of $34.99. The board game includes more than 80 3-D buildings, district property cards, MONOPOLY money, “Chance” and “Dodge Rent” cards, and a Trading unit that requires two AAA batteries.

ABOUT MONOPOLY
Since 1935, more than 250 million copies of MONOPOLY have been sold in 106 countries and 40 languages. More than 200 different editions of the game have been published, but the most popular continues to be the classic "Number Nine." Affectionately known by its original product number, "Number Nine" is based on the streets of Atlantic City and is nearly identical to Charles Darrow's original submission to Parker Brothers. The MONOPOLY name and logo, the distinctive design of the game board, the four corner squares, the MR. MONOPOLY name and the character, as well as each of the distinctive elements of the board and playing pieces are trademarks of Hasbro for its property trading game and game equipment. © 2009 Hasbro, All Rights Reserved.

About Hasbro
Hasbro, Inc. is a worldwide leader in children’s and family leisure time products and services with a rich portfolio of brands and entertainment properties that provides some of the highest quality and most recognizable play and recreational experiences in the world. As a brand-driven, consumer-focused global company, Hasbro brings to market a range of toys, games and licensed products, from traditional to high-tech and digital, under such powerful brand names as TRANSFORMERS, PLAYSKOOL, TONKA, MILTON BRADLEY, PARKER BROTHERS, TIGER, CRANIUM and WIZARDS OF THE COAST. Come see how we inspire play through our brands at http://www.hasbro.com. © 2009 Hasbro, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

New Screenshots For Defence Grid On The Xbox 360

Microsoft has released new screenshots for their upcoming XBLA tower defence game, Defence Grid. the screenshots are gameplay and show many of the levels, weapons, and enemies in the game.

Defence Grid

New Screenshots For Sonic And Knuckles On The Xbox 360

Microsoft have released new screenshots for their upcoming XBLA release, Sonic And Knuckles. the game is coming out this week for 400 MS Points. if you own either Sonic 1, Sonic 2, Or Sonic 3, you can take advantage of Sonic And Knuckles cartridge combination feature. you can play as Knuckles in Sonic 2+3 and play the sphere bonus levels with Sonic 1.

Sonic And Knuckles

Microsoft Announces That Age of Empires III And Its Expansion Packs Are Available In One Retail Package Now

Microsoft Games Studios have annoucned that the Age Of Empires III Collection is out now. the pack features the original Age Of Empires III game as well as the Asian Dynasties and War Chiefs expansions.


Press Release

Microsoft Game Studios today announced that one of its most critically acclaimed Games for Windows franchises, “Age of Empires III: Complete Collection” is coming to retailers Worldwide. the collection has a estimated retail price of $49.95 or 54.99 Euro's.

The “Age of Empires® III: Complete Collection” includes the original game plus two expansion packs, “Age of Empires III: The Asian Dynasties” and Age of Empires III: War Chiefs”, developed collaboratively by Big Huge Games and Ensemble Studios for the Games for Windows platform. Leading and innovating the RTS genre through exciting and revolutionary gameplay features, “Age of Empires® III” is one of the fastest-selling titles in the franchise history. The “Age of Empires® III: Complete Collection” will be offered at the estimated retail price of $49.95 (€54.99)

“Age of Empires® III: Complete Collection” lets players lead various civilizations from Europe to the New World, explore over 15 Asian Wonders, play random map styles that feature remixes of classic “Age of Empires”, and provides solo experiences that engage in strategic combat.

“Age of Empires® III”, “Age of Empires III: The Asian Dynasties”, and Age of Empires III: War Chiefs” are rated “T” for teens ages 13 and older. The use of the expansion packs requires installation of the “Age of Empires III” core software included in the bundle.

For more information about “Age of Empires III: Complete Collection” please visit www.ageofempires3.com.

Mario And Sonic At The Winter Olympic Games Skiing And Snowboarding Trailer For The Nintendo Wii

Sega has released a new trailer for the upcoming Nintendo Wii game, Mario And Sonic At The Winter Olympic Games. the trailer shows gameplay for skiing and snowboarding, as well as single and multiplayer modes and the use of the Nintendo Wii Board.