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Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest)
QTE Blog: Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest) http://ow.ly/16n6s0
Wii: Gamestop have the Pink and Blue WiiMotes available for pre-order for $54.99 http://ow.ly/YaZ8
2009 USA Console Marketshare, Nintendo 50%, Sony 26%, Microsoft 24%. Sony's has biggest fall. http://ow.ly/Yb1k
QTE Blog: Audio Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest) http://ow.ly/16n7Tb
PS3: its been strongly rumoured that the Playstation Motion Controller will be called Arc. http://ow.ly/Ybil
Wii: Super Mario Bros. Wii has sold over 3 million units in Japan becoming the fastest 3 million selling game in Japan http://ow.ly/Yb52
Quantum Theory is coming out in the UK in Late March on the PS3 and Xbox 360. http://ow.ly/Yb6s
PS3: Sony has showed a 3D version of Little Big Planet. moving between planes worked very well, creating a sense of depth http://ow.ly/Yba1
360: Rare has said it possible they will release more HD remakes of their games on the XBLA. http://ow.ly/YbbH
Wii: Wayforward would like to make a sequel to a Boy And His Blob. could also do small downloadable titles. http://ow.ly/YbeQ
PS3: Amazon.co.jp have a listing for Shin Megami Tensei on the PS3. there has been no official announcement. http://ow.ly/Yb3w
PC: Cryptic say they predicted only 65% of people with Beta keys would play the game. predictions were "Crushed" http://ow.ly/YdGA
QTE Blog: PopCap Announce That The Third Free Level Pack For Peggle Nights Is Now Available http://ow.ly/16naFI
Its speculated that Square Enix's move to raise cash is to either pay off old debt or to buy another company. http://ow.ly/YdK6
DSi: The First Footage for Pokemon Ranger Path of Light have emerged on youtube. both videos show ingame action http://ow.ly/YdS3
DSi: a trailer for the Mega Man Zero Collection has been found. its in Japanese, but video and artwork is shown http://ow.ly/YdTI
Wii: Nintendo have said that Metroid Prime Trilogy has not been discontinued in the UK http://ow.ly/YgFB
QTE Blog: Activision Announce That DJ Hero Was The Number 1 New Intellectual Property In The USA And Europe In 2009 http://ow.ly/16ncUr
QTE Blog: Nintendo Announce Pre-Order Incentives For USA Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver http://ow.ly/16ncUs
UK Retailer GAME has listed a Battlefield Bad Company 2 Demo as coming out on the 360 and PS3 on 4th February. http://ow.ly/YgOE
Sony has said that God Of War III will not be the last game in the God Of War series, but it is the end of the trilogy. http://ow.ly/YgQQ
its rumoured a new Modern Warfare 2 hack drops players back to level 1. it seems to be effect XBL players http://ow.ly/YgSz
PS3: Gamefly have boxart for the USA version of Jakuza 3. it is different from the Japan version http://ow.ly/YgUx
QTE Blog: Nintendo Reveal Its UK Spring Line-up And Announce The Black Wii Will Stay on Sale. http://ow.ly/16ndYn
360: Ruffian have confirmed that there will be a pre-release demo of Crackdown 2. http://ow.ly/YgWn
QTE Blog: EA And Bioware Revealed The Cerberus Network. A In-Game Mass Effect 2 News Portal http://ow.ly/16nfze
PS3: the box art for the PAL release of God Of War III is rumoured to have been revealed. http://ow.ly/YlSp
Wii: Ubisoft's website has listed Red Steel 2 release date as march 23 http://ow.ly/Ym1M
PC: GameInformer reports there will be no Half Life 2 Episode 3 in 2010. the next Half Life may actually be Half Life 3 http://ow.ly/Ym3d
PS3: preorder BioShock 2 special edition at Amazon.com and you get a Big Daddy Home costume. http://ow.ly/Ym74
Activision's Bobby Kotick has admitted that their Spider Man titles sucked. http://ow.ly/Ym92
360: Deep Silver has announced that they have the publishing rights to Risen on the 360 in the USA http://ow.ly/YmaV
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
EA And Bioware Revealed The Cerberus Network. A In-Game Mass Effect 2 News Portal
EA And Bioware have revealed The Cerberus Network. This is a In-Game portal in Mass Effect 2 that keeps players up to date with Mass Effect 2, get information regarding DLC, and get Bonus Content. EA have also revealed that gamers who activate and access The Cerberus Network when the game is released will get the first DLC pack on January 26th. The Cerberus Network will only be available to gamers who buy the game. A one time use code will be included in all versions of Mass Effect 2. gamers who do not buy the game new can make a in-game purchase to get access to The Cerberus network.
Press Release
EDMONTON, Alberta --(Business Wire)-- Jan 19, 2010 BioWare™, a division of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS), today revealed ‘The Cerberus Network’, an in-game portal in Mass Effect 2 that will keep fans engaged with the rich and dynamic Mass Effect universe through downloadable content (DLC) and news. ‘The Cerberus Network’ is activated exclusively by original purchasers of Mass Effect 2 through a single-use unlock code that comes included in retail and digital versions of the game worldwide. ‘The Cerberus Network’ is a conduit for players to receive bonus content as well as daily messages and news on upcoming releases for Mass Effect 2 for no extra charge. For players who do not buy the game new, ‘The Cerberus Network’ can be unlocked through a one-time, in-game purchase of a new activation code*.
Mass Effect 2 is the first blockbuster video game release of 2010, having recently been named as one of the “Most Anticipated Games of the Year” by the New York Times, IGN and Wired.
“The Cerberus Network augments and extends the rich universe of Mass Effect 2,” said Dr. Ray Muzyka, co-founder, BioWare and Group General Manager of the RPG/MMO Group of EA. “We’re thrilled to be able to reward loyal BioWare and Mass Effect fans with ongoing, high quality content and provide a direct channel for our players to dive deeper into the intriguing lore of Mass Effect.”
Players who access ‘The Cerberus Network’ will receive the first DLC pack on January 26th (launch day in North America) featuring new missions and in-game items. Included in this pack is a mission that introduces Zaeed, a rugged and deadly gun-for-hire who is recruited to join Commander Shepard’s mission to save mankind.
After launch, BioWare will release another DLC pack for Mass Effect 2 that introduces the Hammerhead, a new vehicle in the Mass Effect universe. This agile hover tank features improved handling on rough terrain and maneuvers deftly in combat -- a necessity for players traveling across harsh planetary environments throughout the galaxy. In addition to this new vehicle, BioWare will release new missions and unique in-game items, including Cerberus Assault Armor which boost shields, health and heavy weapon ammo and the M-22 Eviscerator Shotgun.
The Mass Effect trilogy is an epic science fiction adventure set in a vast universe filled with dangerous alien life and mysterious, uncharted planets. In Mass Effect 2, players will step into the role of the heroic Commander Shepard, commanding a crew of the most dangerous operatives from across the galaxy on a mission so challenging that it’s potentially suicidal. Featuring intense shooter action, a rich futuristic storyline, stunning space exploration and emotionally engaging characters, the game delivers an unparalleled cinematic experience.
Mass Effect 2 is scheduled for release on the Xbox 360® videogame and entertainment system and PC on January 26, 2010 in North America and January 29, 2010 in Europe and has been rated ‘M’ for Mature by the ESRB and ‘18+’ by PEGI (please visit www.esrb.org and www.pegi.eu for more information on ratings). For more news from the development team, please follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/masseffect2 or visit the game’s official website athttp://masseffect.bioware.com/.
* Activation is tied to a specific EA Online account and is non-transferable.
About BioWare
BioWare develops high quality console, PC and online role-playing games, focused on rich stories, unforgettable characters and vast worlds to discover. Since 1995, BioWare has created some of the world's most critically acclaimed titles, including Baldur's Gate™, Neverwinter Nights™, Star Wars®: Knights of the Old Republic™, Jade Empire™ and Mass Effect™. BioWare operates in Edmonton (Alberta, Canada), Montreal (Quebec) and Austin (Texas). BioWare’s announced projects include the dark heroic fantasy game Dragon Age: Origins, as well as Mass Effect 2™, the epic sequel to Mass Effect, and the story-driven massively multiplayer online game, Star Wars®: The Old Republic™. In 2008, BioWare was acquired by Electronic Arts, a leading global interactive entertainment publisher. For more information on BioWare, visit www.bioware.com; to join the millions of fans already registered on our community, go to social.bioware.com.
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™, EA SPORTS™, EA Mobile™ and POGO™. 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.
BioWare, Mass Effect, Dragon Age and Jade Empire are trademarks or registered trademarks owned by EA International (Studio and Publishing) Ltd. in the U.S. and/or other countries. EA, EA SPORTS, EA Mobile and POGO are trademarks or registered trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. Xbox and Xbox 360 are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Nintendo Reveal Its UK Spring Line-up And Announce The Black Wii Will Stay on Sale.
Nintendo Have released the UK Spring Lineup for the Wii, DS, WiiWare, And DSiWare. Notable Wii game releases are Tatsunoko vs Capcom Coming out on 29th January, Endless Ocean 2: Adventures of the Deep coming out on 5th February, And Silent Hill Shattered Memories which comes out on 4th March.
Nintendo have also announced that the once Limited Edition Black Nintendo Wii will continue to be sold. The Black Nintendo Wii was only meant to be on sale until the end of 2009, but Nintendo have extended the consoles release due to "popular demand".
From Nintendo UK
Nintendo Hardware Q1 2010
Nintendo DSi HW (Pink) + Nintendo Presents Style Boutique
bundle - 12 February
Nintendo DSi XL (Brown/Wine Red) 5 March
Wii Software Q1 2010 Release Date
Resident Evil Zero (Capcom) 22 January
Tatsunoko vs Capcom (Capcom) 29 January
U-SING : 2 Microphone Edition (Mindscape) January
Endless Ocean 2: Adventures of the Deep (Nintendo) 5 February
Karaoke Revolution (KONAMI) 11 February
Super Monkey Ball: Step & Roll (SEGA) 12 February
Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing (SEGA) February
The Sky Crawlers (NAMCO BANDAI Games Europe SAS) February
Alice in Wonderland (Disney Interactive Studios) 4 March
Silent Hill Shattered Memories (KONAMI) 4 March
CALLING (HUDSON SOFT CO.,LTD.) 18 March
Rune Factory Frontier (Rising Star Games) March
Red Steel 2 (Ubisoft) March
Fragile Dreams (Rising Star Games) March
Nintendo DS Software Q1 2010 Release Date
Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes (Ubisoft) Launched
Jonas Brothers (Disney Interactive Studios) 5 February
Bleach: The 3rd Phantom (SEGA) 12 February
Phantasy Star Ø (SEGA) 12 February
Puzzle Chronicles (KONAMI) 18 February
Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgworth (Capcom) 19 February
Alice in Wonderland (Disney Interactive Studios) 4 March
Picross 3D (Nintendo) 5 March
Pokémon HeartGold + Poké Walker accessory (Nintendo) 26 March
Pokémon SoulSilver + Poké Walker accessory (Nintendo) 26 March
Avalon Code (Rising Star Games) March
Sonic Classic Collection (SEGA) March
WiiWare Q1 2010 Release Date
Max & The Magic Marker (Press Play) 22 January
530 Eco Shooter (Nintendo) 29 January
Brain Cadet (Rising Star Games) 29 January
EXCITEBIKE: WORLD CHALLENGE (Nintendo) 5 February
Military Madness: Nectaris (HUDSON SOFT CO.,LTD.) February
Phoenix Wright™ Ace Attorney: Justice for All (Capcom) Q1
Muscle March (NAMCO BANDAI Games Europe SAS) Q1
Frogger Returns (KONAMI) Q1
Tales of Monkey Island: Rise of the Pirate God (Teltale Games) Q1
Worms: Battle Islands (Team 17) Q1
Toribash (Nabi Studios) Q1
Zombie Panic in Wonderland (Akaoni Studios) Q1
Super Meat Boy (Team Meat) Q1
Rage of the Gladiator (GhostFire Games) Q1
DSiWare Q1 2010 Release Date
A Legend of Hexidia (GAMELOFT) January
2010 Real Football (GAMELOFT) February
Let's golf! (GAMELOFT) February
High Stakes Texas Hold'em (HUDSON SOFT CO.,LTD.) Q1
Reflection (KONAMI) Q1
Flight Control (Firemint) Q1
Fieldrunners (Subatomic Studios) Q1
Car Jack Streets (Tag Games) Q1
Activision Announce That DJ Hero Was The Number 1 New Intellectual Property In The USA And Europe In 2009
Activision have announced that DJ Hero was the Number 1 selling new intellectual property, by revenue, in the USA and Europe in 2009.
Activision were proud to announce that DJ Hero had 15 Best Music Game Awards in the USA and was also featured on more than a dozen "best of" lists.
Press Release
SANTA MONICA, Calif., Jan 19, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX News Network/ -- Activision Blizzard, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) announced today that DJ Hero(TM) was the #1 new intellectual property by revenue in the U.S. and Europe for calendar 2009, according to The NPD Group.
The gamehas garnered critical acclaim, securing more than 15 Best Music Game Awards in the U.S. alone and was featured in more than two dozen year end "best of" lists including those from Time Magazine, USA Today.com and Official Xbox Magazine.
"DJ Hero has transformed music gaming by marrying an innovative turntable controller and exhilarating gameplay with the biggest artists and incredible music from around the world," said Robert Kotick, CEO, Activision Blizzard. "Consumers and critics agree that DJ Hero is one of the best music games ever created and further establishes Guitar Hero(R) as the premier franchise of its kind."
DJ Hero delivers an all-new interactive music experience that allows players to interact with music in an all-new way. Featuring 93 exclusive mixes created by DJ AM, Cut Chemist, Grandmaster Flash, DJ Jazzy Jeff, J. Period, DJ Shadow, DJ Z-Trip from such genres as hip-hop, pop, rock and dance, the game offers the most diverse and international collection of music ever assembled in a music game.
DJ Hero was developed by FreeStyleGames for the Xbox 360(R) video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, the PLAYSTATION(R)3 and PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment systems and the Wii(TM) system from Nintendo. The game is rated "T" (Teen - Mild Suggestive Themes, Lyrics) by the ESRB. For more information about DJ Hero, please visit djhero.com, facebook.com/djhero and twitter.com/djhero.
Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision Blizzard, Inc. is a worldwide online, PC, console and handheld game publisher with leading market positions across every major category of the rapidly growing interactive entertainment software industry.
Activision Blizzard maintains operations in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Sweden, Spain, Norway, Denmark, the Netherlands, Australia, Russia, South Korea, China, and the region of Taiwan. More information about Activision Blizzard and its products can be found on the company's website, www.activisionblizzard.com.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking Statements: Information in this press release that involves Activision Blizzard's expectations, plans, intentions or strategies regarding the future, including statements under the heading "Company Outlook," are forward-looking statements that are not facts and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Activision Blizzard generally uses words such as "outlook,""will," "remains," "to be," "plans," "believes," "may," "expects," "intends," and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause Activision Blizzard's actual future results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements set forth in this release include, but are not limited to, sales levels of Activision Blizzard's titles, shifts in consumer spending trends, the impact of the current macroeconomic environment, the seasonal and cyclical nature of the interactive game market, any further difficulties related to World of Warcraft in China, Activision Blizzard's ability to predict consumer preferences among competing hardware platforms, declines in software pricing, product returns and price protection, product delays, retail acceptance of Activision Blizzard's products, adoption rate and availability of new hardware (including peripherals) and related software, industry competition, rapid changes in technology, industry standards and consumer preferences, protection of proprietary rights, litigation against Activision Blizzard, maintenance of relationships with key personnel, customers, licensees, licensors, vendors, and third-party developers, counterparty risks relating to customers, licensees, licensors and manufacturers, domestic and international economic, financial and political conditions and policies, foreign exchange rates and tax rates, integration of recent acquisitions and the identification of suitable future acquisition opportunities, and the other factors identified in the risk factors sections of Activision Blizzard's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 and subsequent filed quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. The forward-looking statements in this release are based upon information available to Activision Blizzard as of the date of this release, and Activision Blizzard assumes no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements believed to be true when made may ultimately prove to be incorrect. These statements are not guarantees of the future performance of Activision Blizzard and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond its control and may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations.
© 2009 Activision Publishing, Inc. Guitar Hero and Activision are registered trademarks and DJ Hero is a trademark of Activision Publishing, Inc.
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Nintendo Announce Pre-Order Incentives For USA Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver
Nintendo have announced USA pre-order incentives for Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver. From February 1st, gamers who pre-order Pokémon HeartGold will get a Ho-Oh model whilst those who pre-order SoulSilver will get a Lugia Model. this pre-order incentive will only be available whilst stocks last.
Ho-Oh And Lugia Artwork And Models
Press Release
REDMOND, Wash., Jan. 19, 2010 - For Pokémon™ fans, good things come to those who don'twait. The new Pokémon™ HeartGold Version and Pokémon™ SoulSilver Version games for the portable Nintendo DS™ and Nintendo DSi™ systems will launch across North America on March 14, but consumers will have the chance to receive a reward for pre-ordering the games beginning Feb. 1. Those who take advantage of this pre-sale opportunity can receive a Legendary Pokémon figure crafted by Kaiyodo, an internationally renowned figure-making company, while supplies last at major retailers, giving fans of the blockbuster series yet another way to enjoy its vast and imaginative cast of Pokémon characters.
Consumers who pre-order Pokémon HeartGold Version will receive a figure of Ho-Oh™, a Legendary Pokémon that circles the skies of the Johto region on rainbow-colored wings. Those who pre-order Pokémon SoulSilver Version will get a figure of Lugia™, a Legendary Pokémon that dwells deep in the seas and has the power to create massive storms. Ho-Oh and Lugia are featured on the packages of the Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versiongames, and these premiums will be offered at participating retailers nationwide while supplies last.
"These unique figures are our way of thanking Pokémon fans of all ages for the enthusiasm and support they have shown for the series," said Cammie Dunaway, Nintendo of America's executive vice president of Sales & Marketing. "Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versionsinclude new features and enhancements that players will instantly appreciate, and we think these terrific figures will help to get fans even more excited about what is in store for them on March 14."
Created exclusively for the Nintendo DS and Nintendo DSi systems, Pokémon HeartGold andSoulSilver Versions return players to the scenic Johto region first introduced in the popularPokémon Gold and Pokémon Silver Version games for the portable Game Boy™ system a decade ago. Both games have been fully updated with enhanced graphics and sound, plus new touch-screen features. The games are also bundled with the new Pokéwalker™ accessory, a portable device that players can use to take their favorite Pokémon from thePokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Version games wherever they go, catch wild Pokémon and even find hidden items.
Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions each carry a suggested retail price of $39.99. For more information about Pokémon HeartGold Version and Pokémon SoulSilver Version, visitwww.pokemon.com.
About Nintendo: The worldwide pioneer in the creation of interactive entertainment, Nintendo Co., Ltd., of Kyoto, Japan, manufactures and markets hardware and software for its Wii™, Nintendo DS™ and Nintendo DSi™ systems. Since 1983, when it launched the Nintendo Entertainment System™, Nintendo has sold more than 3.2 billion video games and more than 535 million hardware units globally, including the current-generation Wii, Nintendo DS and Nintendo DSi, as well as the Game Boy™, Game Boy Advance, Super NES™, Nintendo 64™ and Nintendo GameCube™ systems. It has also created industry icons that have become well-known, household names such as Mario™, Donkey Kong™, Metroid™, Zelda™ and Pokémon™. A wholly owned subsidiary, Nintendo of America Inc., based in Redmond, Wash., serves as headquarters for Nintendo's operations in the Western Hemisphere. For more information about Nintendo, visit the company's Web site at www.nintendo.com.
About Pokémon
The Pokémon Company International, a subsidiary of The Pokémon Company in Japan, manages the property outside of Asia and is responsible for brand management, licensing, marketing, the Pokémon Trading Card Game, the animated TV series, home entertainment, and the official Pokémon website. Pokémon was launched in Japan in 1996 and today is one of the most popular children's entertainment properties in the world. For more information, visit www.pokemon.com.
Ho-Oh And Lugia Artwork And Models
Press Release
REDMOND, Wash., Jan. 19, 2010 - For Pokémon™ fans, good things come to those who don'twait. The new Pokémon™ HeartGold Version and Pokémon™ SoulSilver Version games for the portable Nintendo DS™ and Nintendo DSi™ systems will launch across North America on March 14, but consumers will have the chance to receive a reward for pre-ordering the games beginning Feb. 1. Those who take advantage of this pre-sale opportunity can receive a Legendary Pokémon figure crafted by Kaiyodo, an internationally renowned figure-making company, while supplies last at major retailers, giving fans of the blockbuster series yet another way to enjoy its vast and imaginative cast of Pokémon characters.
Consumers who pre-order Pokémon HeartGold Version will receive a figure of Ho-Oh™, a Legendary Pokémon that circles the skies of the Johto region on rainbow-colored wings. Those who pre-order Pokémon SoulSilver Version will get a figure of Lugia™, a Legendary Pokémon that dwells deep in the seas and has the power to create massive storms. Ho-Oh and Lugia are featured on the packages of the Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versiongames, and these premiums will be offered at participating retailers nationwide while supplies last.
"These unique figures are our way of thanking Pokémon fans of all ages for the enthusiasm and support they have shown for the series," said Cammie Dunaway, Nintendo of America's executive vice president of Sales & Marketing. "Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versionsinclude new features and enhancements that players will instantly appreciate, and we think these terrific figures will help to get fans even more excited about what is in store for them on March 14."
Created exclusively for the Nintendo DS and Nintendo DSi systems, Pokémon HeartGold andSoulSilver Versions return players to the scenic Johto region first introduced in the popularPokémon Gold and Pokémon Silver Version games for the portable Game Boy™ system a decade ago. Both games have been fully updated with enhanced graphics and sound, plus new touch-screen features. The games are also bundled with the new Pokéwalker™ accessory, a portable device that players can use to take their favorite Pokémon from thePokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Version games wherever they go, catch wild Pokémon and even find hidden items.
Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions each carry a suggested retail price of $39.99. For more information about Pokémon HeartGold Version and Pokémon SoulSilver Version, visitwww.pokemon.com.
About Nintendo: The worldwide pioneer in the creation of interactive entertainment, Nintendo Co., Ltd., of Kyoto, Japan, manufactures and markets hardware and software for its Wii™, Nintendo DS™ and Nintendo DSi™ systems. Since 1983, when it launched the Nintendo Entertainment System™, Nintendo has sold more than 3.2 billion video games and more than 535 million hardware units globally, including the current-generation Wii, Nintendo DS and Nintendo DSi, as well as the Game Boy™, Game Boy Advance, Super NES™, Nintendo 64™ and Nintendo GameCube™ systems. It has also created industry icons that have become well-known, household names such as Mario™, Donkey Kong™, Metroid™, Zelda™ and Pokémon™. A wholly owned subsidiary, Nintendo of America Inc., based in Redmond, Wash., serves as headquarters for Nintendo's operations in the Western Hemisphere. For more information about Nintendo, visit the company's Web site at www.nintendo.com.
About Pokémon
The Pokémon Company International, a subsidiary of The Pokémon Company in Japan, manages the property outside of Asia and is responsible for brand management, licensing, marketing, the Pokémon Trading Card Game, the animated TV series, home entertainment, and the official Pokémon website. Pokémon was launched in Japan in 1996 and today is one of the most popular children's entertainment properties in the world. For more information, visit www.pokemon.com.
PopCap Announce That The Third Free Level Pack For Peggle Nights Is Now Available
PopCap have announced that the third free level pack for Peggle Nights is now available to download exclusively from PopCap.com. This PC and Mac level pack consists of levels based on the top 5 entries in a art contest held by PopCap. The levels in this Peggle Nights "Art Contest" Level Pack can be played in Quick Play or Duel Modes. 5 new challenges have also been created based on the levels.
The Following are the winning entries in this Art Contest:
Peggle Nights "Art Contest"
Press Release
SEATTLE, Jan. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- PopCap Games, the leading developer and publisher of the world's most broadly appealing video games, today announced the immediate availability of the third FREE "level pack" for Peggle™ Nights. Available for PC and Mac exclusively at Popcap.com, the Peggle Nights "Art Contest" level pack features five all-new levels based on the top entries in the Peggle Art Contest held earlier this year. The new levels can be played in the Quick Play or Duel modes of Peggle Nights, and there are also five new challenges in Challenge Mode based on the new levels.
"We really enjoyed incorporating the contest winners' designs into finished levels and have been playing them non-stop," said Sukhbir Sidhu, Studio Director at PopCap and co-creator of Peggle and Peggle Nights. "These user-generated concepts turned out quite well in terms of playability and challenge, and it's really interesting and inspiring to see level design ideas from fans of the game!"
The new levels in the Art Contest level pack feature whimsical "mash-ups" of PopCap characters and imagery as well as re-imaginings of past levels. Grand prize winners Matt Ward of Heanor, Derbyshire England (in the adult category) and Michael and Stephanie Liu, youth category co-winners from Naperville, Illinois, visited PopCap's headquarters in August to play-test and provide feedback on the levels based on their designs.
The user-created levels, and their respective creators, are:
"Bucket Revisited" - Michael and Stephanie Liu (Grand Prize, Youth category) - a redrawing of the classic Das Bucket level with Peggle characters.
"Dynamic Two-Oh" - Matt Ward (Grand Prize, Adult category) - the Undercover Unicorn patrols the streets and rooftops of Pegopolis with his crime-busting partner, Kid Radical!
"Fun Dead" - Anthony Maddaloni - (Runner-up) - a combination of Peggle and Plants vs. Zombies results in a graveyard scare!
"Caykee" - Jessica Kozulbal - (Runner-up) - Caykee the Cupcake presents her argument for inanimate objects as Peggle Masters!
"Peggle 3D" - Brice Johnson (Runner-up) - What if Peggle fully embraced the third dimension? This level presents one possible vision.
About PopCap
PopCap Games (www.popcap.com) is the leading multi-platform provider of fun, easy-to-learn, captivating video games that appeal to everyone from age 6 to 106. Based in Seattle, Washington, PopCap was founded in 2000 and has a worldwide staff of over 240 people in Seattle, San Francisco, Chicago, Vancouver, B.C., Dublin, and Shanghai. Its games have been downloaded more than 1 billion times by consumers worldwide, and its flagship title, Bejeweled®, has sold more than 25 million units across all platforms. Constantly acclaimed by consumers and critics, PopCap's games are played on social networks, the Web, desktop computers, myriad mobile devices (cell phones, smartphones, PDAs, Pocket PCs, iPod, iPhone and more), popular game consoles (such as Xbox, PlayStation and DS), and in-flight entertainment systems. PopCap is the only "casual games" developer with leading market share across all major sales channels, including Web portals, retail stores, mobile phones, MP3 players, and game devices.
The PopCap logo and all other trademarks used herein that are listed at www.popcap.com/trademarks are owned by PopCap Games, Inc. or its licensors and may be registered in some countries. Other company and product names used herein may be trademarks of their respective owners and are used for the benefit of those owners.
SOURCE: PopCap Games
Web site: http://www.popcap.com/
The Following are the winning entries in this Art Contest:
- "Bucket Revisited" - Michael and Stephanie Liu (Grand Prize, Youth category) - a redrawing of the classic Das Bucket level with Peggle characters.
- "Dynamic Two-Oh" - Matt Ward (Grand Prize, Adult category) - the Undercover Unicorn patrols the streets and rooftops of Pegopolis with his crime-busting partner, Kid Radical!
- "Fun Dead" - Anthony Maddaloni - (Runner-up) - a combination of Peggle and Plants vs. Zombies results in a graveyard scare!
- "Caykee" - Jessica Kozulbal - (Runner-up) - Caykee the Cupcake presents her argument for inanimate objects as Peggle Masters!
- "Peggle 3D" - Brice Johnson (Runner-up) - What if Peggle fully embraced the third dimension? This level presents one possible vision.
Peggle Nights "Art Contest"
Press Release
SEATTLE, Jan. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- PopCap Games, the leading developer and publisher of the world's most broadly appealing video games, today announced the immediate availability of the third FREE "level pack" for Peggle™ Nights. Available for PC and Mac exclusively at Popcap.com, the Peggle Nights "Art Contest" level pack features five all-new levels based on the top entries in the Peggle Art Contest held earlier this year. The new levels can be played in the Quick Play or Duel modes of Peggle Nights, and there are also five new challenges in Challenge Mode based on the new levels.
"We really enjoyed incorporating the contest winners' designs into finished levels and have been playing them non-stop," said Sukhbir Sidhu, Studio Director at PopCap and co-creator of Peggle and Peggle Nights. "These user-generated concepts turned out quite well in terms of playability and challenge, and it's really interesting and inspiring to see level design ideas from fans of the game!"
The new levels in the Art Contest level pack feature whimsical "mash-ups" of PopCap characters and imagery as well as re-imaginings of past levels. Grand prize winners Matt Ward of Heanor, Derbyshire England (in the adult category) and Michael and Stephanie Liu, youth category co-winners from Naperville, Illinois, visited PopCap's headquarters in August to play-test and provide feedback on the levels based on their designs.
The user-created levels, and their respective creators, are:
"Bucket Revisited" - Michael and Stephanie Liu (Grand Prize, Youth category) - a redrawing of the classic Das Bucket level with Peggle characters.
"Dynamic Two-Oh" - Matt Ward (Grand Prize, Adult category) - the Undercover Unicorn patrols the streets and rooftops of Pegopolis with his crime-busting partner, Kid Radical!
"Fun Dead" - Anthony Maddaloni - (Runner-up) - a combination of Peggle and Plants vs. Zombies results in a graveyard scare!
"Caykee" - Jessica Kozulbal - (Runner-up) - Caykee the Cupcake presents her argument for inanimate objects as Peggle Masters!
"Peggle 3D" - Brice Johnson (Runner-up) - What if Peggle fully embraced the third dimension? This level presents one possible vision.
About PopCap
PopCap Games (www.popcap.com) is the leading multi-platform provider of fun, easy-to-learn, captivating video games that appeal to everyone from age 6 to 106. Based in Seattle, Washington, PopCap was founded in 2000 and has a worldwide staff of over 240 people in Seattle, San Francisco, Chicago, Vancouver, B.C., Dublin, and Shanghai. Its games have been downloaded more than 1 billion times by consumers worldwide, and its flagship title, Bejeweled®, has sold more than 25 million units across all platforms. Constantly acclaimed by consumers and critics, PopCap's games are played on social networks, the Web, desktop computers, myriad mobile devices (cell phones, smartphones, PDAs, Pocket PCs, iPod, iPhone and more), popular game consoles (such as Xbox, PlayStation and DS), and in-flight entertainment systems. PopCap is the only "casual games" developer with leading market share across all major sales channels, including Web portals, retail stores, mobile phones, MP3 players, and game devices.
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