Konami Have Released New Screenshots Of The Nintendo Wii Version Of Frogger Returns. this game is coming out on the WiiWare service. the screenshots show familiar Frogger gameplay, several different levels and hazards.
Frogger Returns
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Konami Have Released New Screenshots Of The Playstation 3 Version Of Frogger Returns
Konami have released new screenshots for the Playstation 3 version of Frogger Returns. this game is coming out on the Playstation Network. The screenshots show familiar gameplay as well as many of the different stages, and hazards, in the game.
Frogger Returns
Frogger Returns
Crave Entertainment Announce They Are Developing Games Based on Man Vs. Wild And The Deadliest Catch
Crave Entertainment have announced that they have signed an agreement with Discovery Communications to develop and produce videogames based on Man Vs Wild and Deadliest Catch, two of the highest rated shows on the Discovery Channel.
In the Deadliest Catch game, players take on the role of a captain of a Crab Boat. you have to navigate the bearing sea and cast pots, all the while balancing dangers and profits. In Man Vs. Wild you play a character who is being guided by Bear Grylls in various landscapes and environments.
Deadliest Catch is coming to the Nintendo Wii, Nintendo DS, and Playstation 3, and Man Vs. Wild is also coming to those consoles, as digital downloads, as well as the Xbox 360 as a Xbox Live Arcade Title.
Press Release
SANTA ANA, Calif. & MALTA, N.Y. --(Business Wire)-- Oct 27, 2009 Crave Entertainment, the full-service publishing division of FillpointSVG, one of the videogame industry’s leading providers of online distribution, fulfillment and e-commerce services for national retailers, today announced it has entered into an agreement with Discovery Communications to develop and produce video games based on two of Discovery Channel’s highest rated television shows. Crave will publish the extremely popular Man vs. Wild and the top ranked Deadliest Catch for all current video game platforms beginning in Spring 2010. The deal was brokered on behalf of Discovery Communications by its licensing agent, The Joester Loria Group and is for the North American market.
The games let players experience the excitement of surviving in the world's toughest jungles and deserts as seen in the Man vs. Wild series, and battle the pounding storms of the Bering Sea as crab fishermen in Deadliest Catch. In the Man vs. Wild game, players control their character under the guidance of host and survival expert Bear Grylls as they exercise the necessary survival skills in a wide variety of landscapes and climates. In the Deadliest Catch game, players act as the captain of their own crab boats and navigate through the Bering Sea to cast and harvest pots all the while balancing the dangers against the profits.
“The Discovery Channel has captivated millions of viewers by delivering non-stop action and suspense in these unique programs,” stated Betsi Gijanto, Executive Vice President, Crave Entertainment. “Man vs. Wild and Deadliest Catch capture man’s struggle to survive amidst the perils of nature on land and at sea. This rich content is a perfect concept for videogames.”
“Crave Entertainment’s boutique publishing approach coupled with their experience in bringing realistic games to casual gamers everywhere makes them the obvious choice for these brands,” said Sue Perez-Jackson, Director of Licensing for Discovery Channel. “We look forward to working with Crave Entertainment to bring to life the heart-pounding, real-world adventures of Deadliest Catch and Man vs. Wild.”
Both Discovery Channel titles are slated to appear on PlayStation ®3 system, Nintendo Wii™ system, Nintendo DS™ system. Man vs. Wild will appear on the Xbox 360 system. Digital downloadable versions will also be available on the PlayStation ® Network and Xbox Live.
About Discovery Communications
Discovery Communications is the world's number-one nonfiction media company reaching more than 1.5 billion cumulative subscribers in over 170 countries. Discovery empowers people to explore their world and satisfy their curiosity through 100-plus worldwide networks, led by Discovery Channel, TLC, Animal Planet, Science Channel, Planet Green, Investigation Discovery and HD Theater, as well as leading consumer and educational products and services, and a diversified portfolio of digital media services including HowStuffWorks. Discovery Communications is owned by Discovery Holding Company (NASDAQ: DISCA)(NASDAQ: DISCB), Advance/Newhouse Communications and John S. Hendricks, Discovery's founder and chairman. For more information, please visitwww.discoverycommunications.com
About The Joester Loria Group
The Joester Loria Group, www.joesterloriagroup.com , is a full-service licensing and marketing agency providing its clients with a full array of services, including: strategic planning, competitive analysis, and implementation of licensing strategy, management of publicity and advertising and marketing for licensing programs. The Joester Loria Group represents Chrysler Group LLC for Jeep(r) and Chrysler; Pepsi-Cola North America for Pepsi, Mountain Dew, Aquafina and AMP; Baked Goods Leader, Entenmann's Products; BBC series Planet Earth and Life; Discovery Communications including Animal Planet, Discovery Channel, Planet Green and selected series; Mike Rowe’s brand for the working man, mikeroweWORKS; and award winning pre-school property Baby Genius
About Crave Entertainment
Based in Santa Ana, California, Crave Entertainment, a wholly owned subsidiary of FillpointSVG, is a full-service video game publisher for Wii™, Nintendo DS™, the PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system, PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, and the Xbox 360™ video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. For more information about Crave Entertainment please visit www.cravegames.com.
About FillpointSVG
Headquartered in Malta, New York, FillpointSVG is a leading provider of direct-to-consumer fulfillment services, distributor and e-commerce solutions for videogame hardware, software, accessories and PC software for national retailers and software publishers. For more information, please visitwww.fillpointsvg.com.
"PlayStation" is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
Microsoft Corporation. Microsoft, Xbox, Xbox 360, Xbox LIVE and the Xbox logos are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies and are used under license from Microsoft. Wii and Nintendo DS are trademarks of Nintendo. © 2006 Nintendo.
Audio Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest)
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QTE Blog: Re-Cap of The Weekends News (oldest to newest) http://ow.ly/15XmKV
QTE Blog: Audio Re-Cap of The Weekends News (oldest to newest) http://ow.ly/15XnsU
Warren Spector has said that he would like to do a new Duck Tails game. Disney hasn't let him. http://ow.ly/wzFh
Its rumoured that Modern Warfare 2 will have a third person shooting mode. someone got the game early and recorded it. http://ow.ly/wzGV
PS3: Netflix is coming to the PS3. it will be a steaming service like the 360. it costs $8.99. requires a disc. http://ow.ly/wzIK
PSP: Tenchu Kurenai is coming out on the PSP in Japan on January 28th. it is a port of the PS2 game. http://ow.ly/wzJG
PSP: A Monster Hunter Spin off game featuring the Airu is coming. its called Monster Hunter Diary Poka Poka Airu Village http://ow.ly/wzL3
UK Game Charts, PES 2010, Forza 3, FIFA 10, Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games, WWE SmackDown vs. RAW 2010 http://ow.ly/wzLP
PC: Modern Warfare 2 will support Steam Cloud and Steam Achievements http://ow.ly/wzO8
Wii: its rumoured that GoldenEye 2010 is coming. an animators CV hints at it. but it could be a port of another Bond game http://ow.ly/wzPE
PS3: Ratchet and Clank: A Crack In Time requires the once optional firmware 3.01 http://ow.ly/wzQK
PS3: Actors have auditioned for voice acting and mo-cap for L.A. Noir. http://ow.ly/wCT1 Cole Phelps is main character. http://ow.ly/wCTc
PS3: PlayTv has received an update. 1.21 brings better SD Upscaling, support for HD Freeview+HD Audio + more http://ow.ly/wDJh
SNES: Quickdev 16 released, its a cartridge that is USB compatible, and supports SNES Hombrew, costs $120 http://ow.ly/wDLH
iPhone: devloper Smells Like Donkey says 80% of their game,Tap-Fu, downloads were illegal. not happy with how easy it is http://ow.ly/wDOf
Kalypso Media USA are going to try to release 10 games a year. http://ow.ly/wDRj
QTE Blog: Nintendo Have Released New Character Art For New Super Mario Bros. Wii http://ow.ly/15Xpxq
PS3: Media Molecule are releasing last years Little Big Planet Halloween pumpkinhead for Halloween this year. http://ow.ly/wDSc
Telltale say that they have something "that'll blow everybody's mind". hope it'll come out May-June 2010 http://ow.ly/wDVl
PS3: Left 4 Dead has been listed at play.com as coming soon but not currently in production. no word if this is official http://ow.ly/wDWM
PS3: Uncharted 2 came in 1st and 2nd in the French game charts. normal edition and special edition. http://ow.ly/wDYs
Wii: it appears the secret Nintendo game is Excitebike World Rally for WiiWare. it has a track editor, online play + more. http://ow.ly/wE0u
QTE Blog: Sega Have Released New Screenshots For Football Manager Handheld 2010 http://ow.ly/15XqWY
QTE Blog: SI Games Confirm That Football Manager Handheld 2010 Will Be Available As A Digital Download On The PSN http://ow.ly/15XqWZ
QTE Blog: EA Reveals The Boxart For FIFA Manager 10 http://ow.ly/15XqX0
Braid Developer, Jonathan Blow, is looking to hire a full-body motion tracking developer. most likely a Natal Game. http://ow.ly/wFYx
Infinity Ward's fourzerotwo believes that developers should be in control of how their game is marketed. http://ow.ly/wFZI
PS3: the first screenshot of the EU PS3 Video store has been released. there are a few differences to the USA store. http://ow.ly/wG0w
360: Microsoft have said they currently have no plans to allow Silver Members access to Netflix http://ow.ly/wG20
QTE Blog: EA And Bioware Announce Dragon Age Origins Warden's Quest, A 24 Hour Gaming Event With A $12,500 Prize http://ow.ly/15XrBr
QTE Blog: Kongregate Have Teamed Up With Valve And EA To Launch Fury Month http://ow.ly/15XrBs
QTE Blog: The Consumer Electronics Association Announce That CES 2010 Will Have 50% More Gaming Content http://ow.ly/15XsgK
QTE Blog: EA Reveal EA Sports Active: More Workouts Boxart And Release New Trailer http://ow.ly/15XsgL
Infinity Ward have confirmed that Modern Warfare 2 does have a third person camera, but its limited to certain playlists http://ow.ly/wHWn
iPhone: the classic doom is coming to the App store. it will support wifi multiplayer, bluetooth could follow. http://ow.ly/wHZd
PS3: The boxart for God Of War III has been spotted on Amazon.com. however it maynot be the final boxart. http://ow.ly/wHZU
QTE Blog: Nintendo UK Have Announced That UNO Is Coming To WiiWare And DSiWare On 6th November http://ow.ly/15XsT8
DSi: its reported that a new DSi is coming to Japan with 4" screens, bigger than the current DSi, for a older audience http://ow.ly/wI1r
PS3: Warhawk has now apparently passed the 1 million user mark, 2 years after its launch. http://ow.ly/wI1S
Wii: its reported Capcom are bringing their MT Framework engine to the Wii, it powered Lost Plant 2 and Resident Evil 5. http://ow.ly/wI2w
QTE Blog: Futuremark Reveal Shattered Horizon Release Date, Price And Pre-Order Offer http://ow.ly/15XtpK
PS3: Netflix expected to be on XMB late 2010. does need disc everytime until then. same features as 360 version. http://ow.ly/wI4L
360: All the Call Of Duty World At War Map Packs are now $5 until November 1st. http://ow.ly/wJ4u
WWE Smackdown Vs. Raw 2010 may have a bug which could leave a created wrestler pantless. it can make the game lock up http://ow.ly/wJ80
QTE Blog: This Weeks WiiWare, DSiWare, And Virtual Console Releases http://ow.ly/15XtLz
Monday, October 26, 2009
This Weeks WiiWare, DSiWare, And Virtual Console Releases
there are 6 WiiWare, DSiWare, And Virtual Console Releases this week. on the virtual console there is Zombies Ate My Nieghbours, which was a SNES game, and Golden Axe, the arcade version. on WiiWare there is Ghost Mansion Party and Tales Of Monkey Island Chapter 3. On DSiWare there is PictureBook Games: The Royal Bluff and Sudoku.
Virtual Console
Zombies Ate My Neighbors
This game is 1-2 players and costs 800 Wii points. there are 48 levels which you have to play through, either as Zeke or Julie. there are bonus levels and hidden 1-up bonuses also.
Golden Axe Arcade
This game is 1-2 players and costs 900 Wii Points. you play as either Ax Battler, Tyris Flare or Guilius Thunderhead, and try to take back the land from the evil Death Adder. you fight with weapons, magic and mounts.
WiiWare
Ghost Mansion Party
this is a 1-4 player game that costs 1,000 Wii Points. you have to get Fazzy, a ghost, back in his house which has been taken over by Evil spooks. this is a Board Game style game, where you can land on mini games, challenges, and reveal secrets.
Tales of Monkey Island: Chapter 3
this is a 1 player game and costs 1,000 Wii Points. this is the third chapter in the Tale Of Monkey Island series and is called lair Of The Leviathan.
Nintendo DSiWare
PictureBook Games: The Royal Bluff
this is a 1-4 player game and costs 500 DSi Points. this is a game of strategy and deceit. you have to compete for points by adding or subtracting coloured ships from rows on the game board, whilst trying to guess your opponents chip colours. there are three game modes, Tournament, Free Play and DS Wireless Play.
SUDOKU
this game is 1 player only and costs 200 DSi Points. this Sudoku game offers hundreds of puzzles from 5 different difficulty levels. there are also error checking tools and hints as well as being able to add puzzles from a local paper.
Press Release
Boo! As the year's spookiest holiday draws near, this week's additions to the Wii™ Shop Channel and Nintendo DSi™ Shop are ready to put some extra chills and thrills into your Halloween week. The WiiWare™ service invites you to explore a ghostly mansion or face menacing foes in a new Tales of Monkey Island adventure. On the Virtual Console™, battle zombies and other supernatural creatures in a Super NES™ classic, or ward off evil forces in the legendary arcade game Golden Axe™. For Nintendo DSiWare™ users, a portablePictureBook Games™ title delivers nifty tricks, while sudoku solvers are in for a real treat. And speaking of treats, Wii owners who have their Wii consoles connected to the Internet should check out the Nintendo Week show on Nintendo Channel for an exclusive WiiWare announcement of a fresh take on an 8-bit classic.
WiiWare
Ghost Mansion Party
Publisher: Gameloft
Players: 1-4
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) - Mild Cartoon Violence
Price: 1,000 Wii Points
Description: Fazzy the ghost has been locked out of his mansion by some evil spooks, and he's willing to give his treasure to anyone who can chase them out. Work cooperatively and competitively with friends and family to defeat the ghosts and discover a huge hidden treasure. Travel around this wild mansion in board-game fashion, landing on mini-games that everyone can enjoy. You'll even engage in challenges on the board itself as you try to collect magic scrolls and hints to reveal the secret word that will open the doors to the treasure. Get your Wii Remote™ controllers ready - you're about to play with them in ways you've never imagined.
Tales of Monkey Island: Chapter 3
Publisher: Telltale Games
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E10+ (Everyone 10 and Older) - Comic Mischief, Language, Mild Suggestive Themes
Price: 1,000 Wii Points™
Description: In the third Tales of Monkey Island chapter, Guybrush gets in deep - literally - as his quest for the voodoo exfoliating La Esponja Grande takes a scenic detour through the guts of a giant manatee. Our hero encounters a surprising band of castaways, including the long-lost explorer Coronado De Cava. Can the Mighty Pirate win the suspicious De Cava's trust? Will sexy pirate hunter Morgan LeFlay prove to be a ruthless enemy or an unlikely ally? Will the group find La Esponja Grande in time to save Elaine from the rampant Pox of LeChuck? And will the world be crushed by the gnashing teeth of a certain demonic skull?Tales of Monkey Island's moist and absorbing third episode, "Lair of the Leviathan," will answer some of these urgent questions and raise even more as the five-month adventure builds to its epic climax.
Virtual Console
Zombies Ate My Neighbors™
Publisher: LucasArts
Players: 1-2
ESRB Rating: E10+ (Everyone 10 and Older) - Cartoon Violence
Price: 800 Wii Points
Description: You will play the game as one of two brave kids: Zeke or Julie. Both kids use the same control scheme and have the same characteristics. If you're playing in two-player mode, each player must pick a kid. You can't have two Zekes or two Julies. Each player starts with three lives. When your life bar runs out, you lose a life. There are hidden 1-Up bonuses in the game. You may also earn bonus lives if you have 10 victims left when you finish a level. Get ready to conquer 48 levels of giant ants, mad scientists and big babies. Find seven bonus levels (look for the question marks), earn points and stockpile your water pistols and other weapons.
Golden Axe
Publisher: SEGA
Players: 1-2
ESRB Rating: T (Teen) - Blood, Fantasy Violence
Price: 900 Wii Points
Description: In this original arcade game that launched the popular Golden Axe series, the evil Death Adder has invaded your land and taken the king and princess prisoner. Three mighty warriors step forward to bring the villain to justice: powerful fighter Ax Battler, Amazon warrior Tyris Flare and mighty dwarf Gilius Thunderhead. They will use their weapons and magic to fight their way through Death Adder's hordes. Along the way, they'll mount fearsome, fire-spitting beasts to help even the odds. Team up with a friend and enjoy two-player simultaneous game play for a better chance of survival.
Nintendo DSiWare
PictureBook Games: The Royal Bluff
Publisher: Nintendo
Players: 1-4
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 500 Nintendo DSi Points™
Description: Aristocratic opponents square off in PictureBook Games: The Royal Bluff, a game of strategy and deceit. Compete for points by adding or subtracting colored chips from rows on the game board and trying to guess each of your opponent's secretly assigned chip colors. Once you're confident in your deduction, issue a Call Out attempt to earn bonus points - at the risk of giving your opponent an extra point if you're wrong. Three modes of play (Tournament, Free Play, DS Wireless Play) offer a variety of options, from facing off against an assortment of computer opponents to competing in a wireless match with up to four players. Throw Trick Cards into the mix and you've got a winning combination of tactics and trickery that's sure to score points.
SUDOKU
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 200 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: SUDOKU offers hundreds of number-crunching puzzles that will stretch your brain power to the limit. Take it even further by playing in the exclusive Newspaper Mode. Add a daily puzzle from your favorite paper and build your very own collection. From Easy to Insane, a total of five different levels are available for novices and masters alike. Enjoy a host of grid designs that will keep you coming back for more. This worldwide phenomenon delivers an exhilarating game of logic that's not only challenging, but also surprisingly relaxing. It's everything you want for a quick puzzle getaway. Make life easier by taking advantage of smart features like automatic annotation for effortless calculation of your achievements. Stumped? Get help with error-checking tools and friendly cell hints. Track your stats and test your reaction time with the in-game timer. This addictive brain game has been polished to perfection and renders a sleek design that's easy on the eyes.
Nintendo adds new titles to the Nintendo DSi Shop and the Wii Shop Channel at 9 a.m. Pacific time on Mondays. Users with broadband Internet access can redeem Wii Points or Nintendo DSi Points to download the games. Wii Points can be purchased in the Wii Shop Channel. Nintendo DSi Points can be purchased in the Nintendo DSi Shop. A Nintendo Points Card™ can be purchased at retail locations. All points from one Nintendo Points Card must be redeemed in either the Nintendo DSi Shop or the Wii Shop Channel. They are not transferable and cannot be divided between the two systems.
Remember that both Wii and Nintendo DSi feature parental controls that let adults manage the content their children can access. For more information about this and other features, visitWii.com or NintendoDSi.com.
Virtual Console
Zombies Ate My Neighbors
This game is 1-2 players and costs 800 Wii points. there are 48 levels which you have to play through, either as Zeke or Julie. there are bonus levels and hidden 1-up bonuses also.
Golden Axe Arcade
This game is 1-2 players and costs 900 Wii Points. you play as either Ax Battler, Tyris Flare or Guilius Thunderhead, and try to take back the land from the evil Death Adder. you fight with weapons, magic and mounts.
WiiWare
Ghost Mansion Party
this is a 1-4 player game that costs 1,000 Wii Points. you have to get Fazzy, a ghost, back in his house which has been taken over by Evil spooks. this is a Board Game style game, where you can land on mini games, challenges, and reveal secrets.
Tales of Monkey Island: Chapter 3
this is a 1 player game and costs 1,000 Wii Points. this is the third chapter in the Tale Of Monkey Island series and is called lair Of The Leviathan.
Nintendo DSiWare
PictureBook Games: The Royal Bluff
this is a 1-4 player game and costs 500 DSi Points. this is a game of strategy and deceit. you have to compete for points by adding or subtracting coloured ships from rows on the game board, whilst trying to guess your opponents chip colours. there are three game modes, Tournament, Free Play and DS Wireless Play.
SUDOKU
this game is 1 player only and costs 200 DSi Points. this Sudoku game offers hundreds of puzzles from 5 different difficulty levels. there are also error checking tools and hints as well as being able to add puzzles from a local paper.
Press Release
Boo! As the year's spookiest holiday draws near, this week's additions to the Wii™ Shop Channel and Nintendo DSi™ Shop are ready to put some extra chills and thrills into your Halloween week. The WiiWare™ service invites you to explore a ghostly mansion or face menacing foes in a new Tales of Monkey Island adventure. On the Virtual Console™, battle zombies and other supernatural creatures in a Super NES™ classic, or ward off evil forces in the legendary arcade game Golden Axe™. For Nintendo DSiWare™ users, a portablePictureBook Games™ title delivers nifty tricks, while sudoku solvers are in for a real treat. And speaking of treats, Wii owners who have their Wii consoles connected to the Internet should check out the Nintendo Week show on Nintendo Channel for an exclusive WiiWare announcement of a fresh take on an 8-bit classic.
WiiWare
Ghost Mansion Party
Publisher: Gameloft
Players: 1-4
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) - Mild Cartoon Violence
Price: 1,000 Wii Points
Description: Fazzy the ghost has been locked out of his mansion by some evil spooks, and he's willing to give his treasure to anyone who can chase them out. Work cooperatively and competitively with friends and family to defeat the ghosts and discover a huge hidden treasure. Travel around this wild mansion in board-game fashion, landing on mini-games that everyone can enjoy. You'll even engage in challenges on the board itself as you try to collect magic scrolls and hints to reveal the secret word that will open the doors to the treasure. Get your Wii Remote™ controllers ready - you're about to play with them in ways you've never imagined.
Tales of Monkey Island: Chapter 3
Publisher: Telltale Games
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E10+ (Everyone 10 and Older) - Comic Mischief, Language, Mild Suggestive Themes
Price: 1,000 Wii Points™
Description: In the third Tales of Monkey Island chapter, Guybrush gets in deep - literally - as his quest for the voodoo exfoliating La Esponja Grande takes a scenic detour through the guts of a giant manatee. Our hero encounters a surprising band of castaways, including the long-lost explorer Coronado De Cava. Can the Mighty Pirate win the suspicious De Cava's trust? Will sexy pirate hunter Morgan LeFlay prove to be a ruthless enemy or an unlikely ally? Will the group find La Esponja Grande in time to save Elaine from the rampant Pox of LeChuck? And will the world be crushed by the gnashing teeth of a certain demonic skull?Tales of Monkey Island's moist and absorbing third episode, "Lair of the Leviathan," will answer some of these urgent questions and raise even more as the five-month adventure builds to its epic climax.
Virtual Console
Zombies Ate My Neighbors™
Publisher: LucasArts
Players: 1-2
ESRB Rating: E10+ (Everyone 10 and Older) - Cartoon Violence
Price: 800 Wii Points
Description: You will play the game as one of two brave kids: Zeke or Julie. Both kids use the same control scheme and have the same characteristics. If you're playing in two-player mode, each player must pick a kid. You can't have two Zekes or two Julies. Each player starts with three lives. When your life bar runs out, you lose a life. There are hidden 1-Up bonuses in the game. You may also earn bonus lives if you have 10 victims left when you finish a level. Get ready to conquer 48 levels of giant ants, mad scientists and big babies. Find seven bonus levels (look for the question marks), earn points and stockpile your water pistols and other weapons.
Golden Axe
Publisher: SEGA
Players: 1-2
ESRB Rating: T (Teen) - Blood, Fantasy Violence
Price: 900 Wii Points
Description: In this original arcade game that launched the popular Golden Axe series, the evil Death Adder has invaded your land and taken the king and princess prisoner. Three mighty warriors step forward to bring the villain to justice: powerful fighter Ax Battler, Amazon warrior Tyris Flare and mighty dwarf Gilius Thunderhead. They will use their weapons and magic to fight their way through Death Adder's hordes. Along the way, they'll mount fearsome, fire-spitting beasts to help even the odds. Team up with a friend and enjoy two-player simultaneous game play for a better chance of survival.
Nintendo DSiWare
PictureBook Games: The Royal Bluff
Publisher: Nintendo
Players: 1-4
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 500 Nintendo DSi Points™
Description: Aristocratic opponents square off in PictureBook Games: The Royal Bluff, a game of strategy and deceit. Compete for points by adding or subtracting colored chips from rows on the game board and trying to guess each of your opponent's secretly assigned chip colors. Once you're confident in your deduction, issue a Call Out attempt to earn bonus points - at the risk of giving your opponent an extra point if you're wrong. Three modes of play (Tournament, Free Play, DS Wireless Play) offer a variety of options, from facing off against an assortment of computer opponents to competing in a wireless match with up to four players. Throw Trick Cards into the mix and you've got a winning combination of tactics and trickery that's sure to score points.
SUDOKU
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 200 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: SUDOKU offers hundreds of number-crunching puzzles that will stretch your brain power to the limit. Take it even further by playing in the exclusive Newspaper Mode. Add a daily puzzle from your favorite paper and build your very own collection. From Easy to Insane, a total of five different levels are available for novices and masters alike. Enjoy a host of grid designs that will keep you coming back for more. This worldwide phenomenon delivers an exhilarating game of logic that's not only challenging, but also surprisingly relaxing. It's everything you want for a quick puzzle getaway. Make life easier by taking advantage of smart features like automatic annotation for effortless calculation of your achievements. Stumped? Get help with error-checking tools and friendly cell hints. Track your stats and test your reaction time with the in-game timer. This addictive brain game has been polished to perfection and renders a sleek design that's easy on the eyes.
Nintendo adds new titles to the Nintendo DSi Shop and the Wii Shop Channel at 9 a.m. Pacific time on Mondays. Users with broadband Internet access can redeem Wii Points or Nintendo DSi Points to download the games. Wii Points can be purchased in the Wii Shop Channel. Nintendo DSi Points can be purchased in the Nintendo DSi Shop. A Nintendo Points Card™ can be purchased at retail locations. All points from one Nintendo Points Card must be redeemed in either the Nintendo DSi Shop or the Wii Shop Channel. They are not transferable and cannot be divided between the two systems.
Remember that both Wii and Nintendo DSi feature parental controls that let adults manage the content their children can access. For more information about this and other features, visitWii.com or NintendoDSi.com.
Futuremark Reveal Shattered Horizon Release Date, Price And Pre-Order Offer
Futuremark have revealed that Shattered Horizon has a suggested retail price of €19.95 / $19.95 / £14.95 from their website and Steam.
People who pre-order the game will get a 10% discount on the game, but will also be eligible to play and test new level packs before they go on general release. with this announcement of future DLC, Futuremark confirmed that the content packs will be free to all players.
Futuremark have also announced that Shattered Horizon will support dedicated servers, at launch Futuremark will run servers in North America, Europe and Australia and New Zealand with the server code being made available shortly afterwards.
Press Release
HELSINKI --(Business Wire)-- Oct 26, 2009 Futuremark® Games Studio today announced that Shattered Horizon™, their multiplayer first-person shooter for the PC, will be released on Wednesday 4 November, 2009. The game will be available as a digital download from Steam, or direct from the Shattered Horizon website at the suggested retail price of €19.95 / $19.95 / £14.95. Gamers who pre-order get a 10 percent discount and will be invited to help test new level packs before they become available to everyone else. http://www.shatteredhorizon.com/buynow
Shattered Horizon is a multiplayer first person shooter that immerses you in the cold reality of combat in space. Teams of players fight in zero gravity to control hollowed-out asteroids, huge fragments of Moon rock and the ruined remains of the International Space Station. Shattered Horizon is exclusive to the PC and is also one of the first games to require a DirectX 10 graphics card running under Windows Vista or the recently released Windows 7.
Pre-order Offer: 10 percent off
Gamers who pre-order Shattered Horizon not only get a 10 percent discount but will also be able to play and test new level packs before they become available to everyone else.
Antti Summala, lead designer at Futuremark Games Studio explained, “During our beta many game features, and even one whole level, were added as a direct result of beta tester feedback. The process worked so well that we have decided to continue it after launch. Gamers who pre-order Shattered Horizon will join an elite group who will get early access to help test and refine new levels to be released in future content updates.”
Post launch support
Futuremark Games Studio has confirmed that Shattered Horizon will be supported after launch with new levels and features being added to the game through downloadable content packs. These expansions will be free to all players.
Dedicated Servers
Shattered Horizon allows PC gamers to choose who and how they want to play through dedicated servers run by the community. Futuremark Games Studio will host dedicated servers for North America, Europe and Australia and New Zealand at launch with the server code being made available to everyone shortly afterwards.
Game server hosting companies, clan and e-sport communities, and tournament and LAN party organisers can contact Futuremark Games Studio for early access to server code via fgs [at] futuremark [dot] com.
About Shattered Horizon
Experience intense zero gravity combat and complete freedom of movement in this multiplayer first-person shooter set in near-Earth space 40 years from now.
Use your rocket pack to fly freely through space and then land on any surface. Engage enemies in furious firefights, or ambush them from unexpected angles.
Join your friends in action-packed 32 player battles fighting to control hollowed-out asteroids, huge fragments of Moon rock and the ruined remains of the International Space Station.
Familiar and intuitive FPS controls let you take full advantage of the zero gravity environments while astonishing graphics and advanced lighting effects immerse you in the cold reality of combat in space.
Coming November 4, 2009 exclusively for the PC at the suggested retail price of €19.95 / $19.95 / £14.95
Minimum Requirements
Shattered Horizon requires DirectX 10 on Windows Vista or Windows 7. There is no support for Windows XP or DirectX 9. Full requirements: http://www.shatteredhorizon.com/support/
Pre-order now and save 10 percent: http://www.shatteredhorizon.com/buynow
Information for Editors
A Shattered Horizon Press Kit is available from http://bit.ly/SH_PressKit. For original, non-watermarked trailers and high resolution images for print publications please contact fgs [at] futuremark [dot] com
Community
Facebook: http://bit.ly/FGSonFB
Twitter: http://twitter.com/FuturemarkGames
Steam: http://steamcommunity.com/games/shatteredhorizon
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/futuremarkTV
Keywords and Suggested Tags
Shattered Horizon, Futuremark, first-person shooter, FPS, pre-order, zero gravity, multiplayer, PC, video game, space, DirectX10, NVIDIA TWIMTBP
About Futuremark® Games Studio
Futuremark® Games Studio, wholly owned by Futuremark® Corporation, was formed in January 2008 to create original games with new and entertaining gameplay. Shattered Horizon™ is the studio’s first self-published game. Shattered Horizon is rated Teen by the ESRB. The game carries the NVIDIA®: The Way It's Meant To Be Played™ seal. Futuremark is based in Helsinki, Finland and maintains a sales office in Saratoga, California. For more information, please visit http://www.futuremark.com
© 2009 Futuremark® Corporation. Shattered Horizon™ and Futuremark® Games Studio trademarks and logos, Futuremark character names and distinctive likenesses, are the exclusive property of Futuremark Corporation. The names of other companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.
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