Atari Announce A Re-Imagined Haunted House Is Coming To Wii, Xbox Live Arcade, And PC's This Fall

Atari have announced that a re-imagined Haunted House is coming out this fall on Wii, XBLA, and PC. Haunted House was originally released on the Atari 2600 and this new version is still set in the Graves Mansion but now you play as the grandchildren of the original character, who mysteriously disappeared over 30 years ago in the Mansion. You have to explore the mansion, whilst being chased by poltergeists, haunted by Skeletons, and being exhausted from battles with creepy creatures, looking for 4 lost pieces of a magical urn. The game has 3D environments full of hidden treasures and puzzles and at the end of the game you will face Zachary Graves.



Press Release

NEW YORK , July 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Enter the Haunted House, if you dare. Atari's classic groundbreaking game has returned with more chills, cool new unlockables and plenty of spooky new enemies. The terrifying fun that lies within Graves Mansion is back as Atari, one of the world's most recognized publishers and producers of interactive entertainment, scares up its legendary classic, Haunted House -- re-imagined for a new generation of gamers in celebration of the title's 30th anniversary. Haunted House will take control of Wii®, Xbox LIVE® Arcade for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, and Windows PC Download this fall, with suspense filled challenges, new chilling environments and more frightful enemies than ever before.

Haunted House pays homage to the classic favorite as players fight for their lives in Graves Mansion as the grandchildren of the original character that disappeared without a trace in the evil mansion over 30 years ago. Chased by pesky poltergeists, haunted by scary skeletons and exhausted from battles with creepy creatures, players are in a goosebump-educing fight to explore the dark and creepy depths of Graves Mansion in search of the four lost pieces of the magical urn. The player's goal is to reassemble the urn and defend their family's legacy with the aid of mystical tomes, powerful light sources and multiple keys.

"The glowing eyes and mysterious urn of Haunted House still resonates with gamers who made the original franchise a blockbuster hit," says Jim Wilson, President of Atari. "Atari looks forward to introducing a new generation of gamers to the fun and suspense of Graves Mansion and bringing families together with the magic that is Haunted House."

The pick up-and-play arcade-style adventure allows players to jump right in and begin battling for their family's legacy and explore the dark and mysterious levels. An eerie, 3D rich environment of towers, basements and catacombs draws players into the haunted world and cursed story. Find hidden treasures, solve puzzles, fight bosses, and navigate through the spooky mansion and multiple levels on the way to a showdown with Zachary Graves.

For more information, please log onto www.atari.com or www.atarihauntedhouse.com

ABOUT ATARI, SA
Atari group is a global creator, producer and publisher of interactive entertainment for key platforms, including online (casual, social, MMO), PC, consoles from Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony, and advanced smart phones (i.e. iPhone, Android and RIM devices).

Atari benefits from the strength of its worldwide brand and its extensive catalogue of iconic game franchises (Asteroids®, Centipede®, Missile Command®, Lunar Lander®), original owned franchises (Test Drive®, Backyard Sports®, Deer Hunter®, Champions Online) and third party franchises (Ghostbusters®, Rollercoaster Tycoon®, Dungeons and Dragons®, Star Trek).
To play games and get other information please visit www.atari.com

© 2010 Atari Europe SASU. All rights reserved. Atari word mark and logo are trademarks owned by Atari Interactive, Inc.

ABOUT IMAGINENGINE
ImaginEngine is a leading studio in the development of quality children's titles and casual title software. The ImaginEngine team is known for its award-winning, commercially successful console, handheld, PC and online games. ImaginEngine specializes in creating entertaining family-friendly experiences for kids and adults to enjoy. The studio has shipped nearly 200 titles across major platforms. ImaginEngine is a Foundation 9 Entertainment studio, and is located in Framingham, MA. For more information please visit: www.imaginengine.com.
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Sony Announce Over 1 Million Playstation Mini's Have Been Downloaded

Sony have announced that over 1 Million Playstation Mini's have been sold across the USA and PAL territories. There are currently over 85 Mini's available to buy, from 50 developers. Sony has released this chart of the top 10 selling Playstation Mini's that can be played on both the PS3 and PSP:

1. Age of Zombies
2. Monopoly
3. Fieldrunners
4. Zombie Tycoon
5. Bloons
6. Spot The Differences!
7. Pinball Fantasies
8. Mahjongg Artifacts: Chapter 2
9. Yetisports Pengu Throw
10. Breakquest

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Hit X: The News Recapping Podcast For Tuesday 13th July

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Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest)

• QTE Blog: Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest) http://ht.ly/1879fw
• QTE Blog: Hit X: The News Recapping Podcast For Monday 12th July http://ht.ly/187bAZ
• 3DS: 3DS Producer, Hideo Konno, says the model shown at E3 was its final shape, any changes likely to be small http://ht.ly/2aKsC
• TIGA and ELSPA announce they've formed a "Steering Committee" to investigate why the UK government stopped the Tax Break http://ht.ly/2aKAQ
• The ESRB accidentally releases the Email addresses of near 1000 people who complained about RealID when replying to them http://ht.ly/2aKJ9
• Namco Bandai's Twitter page is asking fans what PS1 games they want to appear as a PS1 Classic on the PSN http://ht.ly/2aKMp
• 360: Kinect cannot be sold in China as the Xbox 360 itself cannot be sold there. there's no word if they'll appeal http://ht.ly/2aKQU
• PS3: Hello Games reveal Joe Danger broke even on its release day, with around 50K copies sold in first week http://ht.ly/2aLDz
• 360: Hello Games Says XBLA is a "slaughterhouse" for small devs, nearly 47% of XBLA games sell 25K or less, 17% sell 200K http://ht.ly/2aOuk
• 360: Microsoft reveal that Destination Arcade will only be available during Summer of Arcade http://ht.ly/2aOyG
• 360: Amazon.de lists a Xbox Slim Arcade unit with 4GB Memory, coming August for €148.99 http://ht.ly/2aOAI
• QTE Blog: Konami Have Released A New Trailer And Screenshots For Pro Evolution Soccer 2011 http://ht.ly/187k0b
• 3DS: Tag mode is built into 3DS, each compatible game will get own Tag Mode Data Slot, Tag Mode viewer also coming http://ht.ly/2aQj6
• 360: Wallmart has a Kinect Bundle, for $200 you get Kinect and 1 of Kinects Launch Games and a $30 Wallmart eGift card http://ht.ly/2aSbe
• QTE Blog: Sony Ask Fans What Games They Want To See As Part Of Playstation Plus http://ht.ly/187mxl
• SEGA's Mike Hayes says they will be revealing 2 ‘major hardcore’ games during 2010. 1 set for 2011, the other 2012 http://ht.ly/2aSuj
• Cavia, the developers of Neir, as been closed by AQ Interactive. AQ will higher any employees left over from the closure http://ht.ly/2aSy8
• QTE Blog: Sony Announce The Upcoming ModNation Racers patch Adds A Casual Career Difficulty http://ht.ly/187qtm
• 360:BioWare are looking into Kinect + pads being used together as hybrid controller. optimistic about Kinect + core games http://ht.ly/2aTse
• 360: both Microsoft and Chris Cashman don't know if there'll be a Season 3 of 1vs100 or when it could be http://ht.ly/2aTBo
• Yoshinori Ono confirms that any changes made to Super Street Fighter IV for its arcade release could come to consoles http://ht.ly/2aZmQ
• IllFonic announce they are bring Nexuiz to XBLA and PSN this winter, it'll be powered by the CryEngine 3. http://ht.ly/2aZra
• 3DS: SEGA’s Mike Hayes says they have 3DS titles coming at or near its launch. Say Nintendo's managed it well + more http://ht.ly/2aZJT
• QTE Blog: Microsoft Announce The Forza 3 "World Class Car Pack" Is Out Now For 400 MS Points http://ht.ly/187xMo

Microsoft Announce The Forza 3 "World Class Car Pack" Is Out Now For 400 MS Points

Microsoft have announced that the World Class Car Pack for Forza 3 is out now on Xbox Live Marketplace for 400 MS Points. Microsoft have released a trailer showing these cars in the game, as well as screenshots of each of the cars. this car pack features the following 10 cars:

·2010 Acura TSX V6
·2010 Fiat Punto Evo SPORT
·2010 Kia Forte Koup SX
·2010 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG
·2010 Mercedes-Benz CL 65 AMG
·2010 Mitsubishi Colt Ralliart
·2011 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe
·2011 Citroën DS3
·2011 Mazda 2
·2011 McLaren MP4-12C

The free car from the World Class Car Pack is the 2010 Mitsubishi Colt Ralliart.



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Press Release

The “Forza Motorsport 3” World Class Car Pack, available for download starting today on Xbox LIVE Marketplace, features some of the most stunning 2010 and 2011 production and performance models in the world. Available for 400 Microsoft Points, the pack offers some of the hottest new cars from leading manufacturers like McLaren, Acura, Mercedes, Cadillac, Fiat, Mitsubishi, and more.

This month’s car pack puts you behind the wheel of some of the world’s newest and most sought after vehicles. From the elite McLaren MP4-12C supercar and the luxurious power of the 2010 Mercedes-Benz CL 65 AMG, to the tuner-friendly 2010 Acura TSX V6 and the agile 2011 Citroën DS3, the World Class Car Pack will ensure your “Forza Motorsport 3” garage is fully stocked and ready to take the competition by storm during the summer racing season.
The World Class Car Pack features 10 new cars that are ready to hit the track or tuning garage:

·2011 McLaren MP4-12C
·2010 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG
·2010 Mercedes-Benz CL 65 AMG
·2011 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe
·2010 Fiat Punto Evo SPORT
·2010 Acura TSX V6
·2010 Kia Forte Koup SX
·2011 Mazda 2
·2011 Citroën DS3
·2010 Mitsubishi Colt Ralliart

After launching the iconic McLaren F1 in the early 1990s, the 2011 McLaren MP4-12C is the culmination of over a decade of Formula 1 and street car development. Built upon a superlight Carbon MonoCell structure with a mid-mounted twin-turbocharged 600hp V8 engine, this latest supercar from McLaren is a must-drive in Forza Motorsport 3. Sample the World Class Car Pack now and download a free 2010 Mitsubishi Colt Ralliart, the hot hatch tuned by the legendary Mitsubishi motorsports division.

Sony Announce The Upcoming ModNation Racers patch Adds A Casual Career Difficulty

United Front and Sony have revealed that the upcoming Patch for ModNation Racers will bring a casual difficulty level to the games career mode. this new difficulty setting will make the opposing racers less aggressive. This upcoming patch from United Front is also set to improve the games loading times and fix bugs. some user requested features like the new difficulty setting are also set to come with the patch.

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Sony Ask Fans What Games They Want To See As Part Of Playstation Plus

Sony's EU Playstation Blog has been asking Playstation 3 fans what games they want to be part of the Playstation Plus Service. to put your opinion across, simply head to the Article and post a comment using this form, stating which game you want from each category.

PSN titles
PS One Classics
minis
PS3 titles for Full Game Trial

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