Laughing Jackal have announced their first game based on the Fighting Fantasy Series, Fighting Fantasy: Talisman of Death, is set to come out on 17th August. the Fighting Fantasy Series of books has sold over 16 Million worldwide and the Fighting Fantasy: Talisman of Death game is a PSN exclusive.
Fighting Fantasy: Talisman of Death will feature a dice based combat system as well as a new tile based one. other features include a log book that shows every previous journey you've made through the game. there is also a bio book that provides information on characters, weapons, and items in the game. other new additions, to enhance the game experience, include Character Creation, Luck and Skill test systems.
Press Releases
The first instalment of the legendary 16m selling Fighting Fantasy series of gamebooks will at last be coming to PlayStation minis on the 17th of August 2011 (SCEE) and the 16th of August 2011 (SCEA), when Laughing Jackal will be releasing the PlayStation minis version of the controversial Fighting Fantasy: Talisman of Death. A brand new trailer showing the game in action can be seen here.
This PSN-exclusive version of Fighting Fantasy: Talisman of Death features a Tarot Card character generation system, and the classic dice-rolling rule set you know and love, with optional all-new Battle and Test Your Luck systems for bold adventurers to explore.
The intuitive Inventory system and an all-new Log Book help you to easily track your progress through Orb's magical world, making this the perfect way to relive this classic series.
Established in 2005, Laughing Jackal are the developer of PlayStation minis such as Du æl Invaders, Vibes, Ace Armstrong vs. the Alien Scumbags, Stellar Attack and Cubixx. We are currently working on a PlayStation minis conversion of the Fighting Fantasy series of Choose Your Own Adventure gamebooks, OMG-Z a chain reaction shooter for PlayStation minis and our first PlayStation®3 game, Cubixx HD, which will be coming soon to PSN.
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Laughing Jackal are pleased to announce the arrival of a gaming legend to PlayStation minis http://www.laughingjackal.co.uk/post/gather-round-the-fire
The Fighting Fantasy series of roleplaying gamebooks has sold more than 16million copies worldwide and Fighting Fantasy: Talisman of Death is considered one of the most controversial books in the series
Fighting Fantasy: Talisman of Death will be coming soon to PlayStation Minis and will include a new tile-based combat system as well as the classic dice based system the fans know and love, so players can experience the classic gaming book in a whole new way.
Fighting Fantasy: Talisman of Death also features a wealth of other features which build on the books. A 3D interface brings the book to life, an all-new Log book will now show you every previous journey through the game, preventing any unnecessary backtracking, and a Bios book will give you inside information on all the game book’s characters, items and weaponry. New Character Creation, Luck and Skill test systems are also on hand to enhance the experience on PSN, keeping the old rule set but presenting things to the fans in a new and exciting way.
So, be sure to return to the warmth of Laughing Jackal’s hearth again soon... more details will be forthcoming, for those adventurers willing to brave the journey to Orb, and the quest for the Talisman!
Established in 2005 Laughing Jackal are the developer of Playstation Minis such as Duael Invaders, Stellar Attack, Ace Armstrong Vs. The Alien Scumbags, Vibes and of course Cubixx. We are currently working on a PlayStation Minis conversion of the Fighting Fantasy series of books and our first PlayStation 3 game Cubixx HD which will be coming soon to PSN.
Sunday, July 31, 2011
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EA Have Released A New Trailer For NBA Jam: On Fire Edition That Provides A First Look At The Game
EA have released a new trailer for NBA Jam: On Fire Edition. this is the first gameplay trailer EA have released for the game and as well as showing in-game action the trailer also shows many of the games features. NBA Jam: On Fire Edition comes out this fall on XBLA and PSN.
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Watch NBA Jam: On Fire Edition - First Look Trailer in Tech & Gaming | View More Free Videos Online at Veoh.com
EA Have Released A New Gameplay Trailer For Need For Speed: The Run Titled Run For The Hills
EA have released a new gameplay trailer for Need For Speed: The Run. this new trailer is called Run For The Hills and shows the player having to race across a mountain with a target of over taking 10 cars. the video shows that as well as normal road, there are short cuts along the way you can use.
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Watch Need For Speed: The Run - Run For The Hills Gameplay Trailer in Tech & Gaming | View More Free Videos Online at Veoh.com
Zoo Games And IndiePub Have Released A New Autumn Trailer For Storm
Zoo Games and indiePub have released a new trailer for Storm. this trailer is called Autumn and uses in-game action to show how you can use different weather to plant seeds.
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Watch Storm - Autumn Trailer in Tech & Gaming | View More Free Videos Online at Veoh.com
2K Play Have Released A E3 Trailer For NickToons MLB
2K Play have released a new E3 trailer for NickToons MLB. this trailer uses in-game action to highlight the games features and several players in the game.
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Watch NickToons MLB - E3 Trailer in Tech & Gaming | View More Free Videos Online at Veoh.com
Konami Have Released A Launch Trailer And Screenshots For Gesundheit!, Their Newly Released iPhone Game
Konami have released new screenshots and a launch trailer for their newly released iPhone game called Gesundheit!. The game is out now and for a limited time it can be bought for £0.69.
Konami's website describes the game:
'Gesundheit!' tells the story of an odd little pig with allergies - the runt of the litter, who narrowly escapes being captured when monsters invade his village, and -finding courage he never knew he had - sets out to rescue his friends. You control our curly-tailed hero on his quest across 40 unique and increasingly challenging action-packed levels filled with mildly gross humor that will appeal to all ages.
An innovative and exciting new addition to the Konami family of award-winning games, Gesundheit combines extraordinary hand-drawn visuals and animation with an original music score to create a vibrant and colorful world where cute characters face off against wacky monsters, pigs will fly, and snot happens!
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Screenshots
Konami's website describes the game:
'Gesundheit!' tells the story of an odd little pig with allergies - the runt of the litter, who narrowly escapes being captured when monsters invade his village, and -finding courage he never knew he had - sets out to rescue his friends. You control our curly-tailed hero on his quest across 40 unique and increasingly challenging action-packed levels filled with mildly gross humor that will appeal to all ages.
An innovative and exciting new addition to the Konami family of award-winning games, Gesundheit combines extraordinary hand-drawn visuals and animation with an original music score to create a vibrant and colorful world where cute characters face off against wacky monsters, pigs will fly, and snot happens!
Watch Gesundheit - Launch Trailer in Tech & Gaming | View More Free Videos Online at Veoh.com
Screenshots
Virtual Air Guitar Company Announce Kung Fu High Impact For Xbox 360 Kinect
Virtual Air Guitar Company have announced they are developing Kung Fu High Impact for the Xbox 360 Kinect. the game is being made in partnership with UTV Ignition Games and Black Bean Games. Coming in November, Kung Fu High Impact is a side scrolling brawler that uses the Kinect to put the player in the game. Virtual Air Guitar Company released a similar on the Playstation 3 that used the Playstation Eye camera to put the player in the game.
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Press Release
Marina Del Rey, CA - July 26, 2011 - UTV Ignition Games today announced that it will partner with leading European publisher Black Bean Games and talented game developer Virtual Air Guitar Company to bring Kung Fu High Impact to Kinect™ for Xbox 360®.
The title will be available worldwide in November 2011 and will be published by Black Bean Games across the PAL territories and by UTV Ignition Games in the Americas, following the recent deal between the two companies.
"Black Bean Games is excited that our first simultaneous worldwide release will be a fresh, innovative, and terribly cool game for Kinect," said Luisa Bixio, managing director of Leader Spa, the company holding the Black Bean Games publishing label. "Today it would be impossible to replicate this game as it is on any other platform; we asked Virtual Air Guitar Company to tailor this fantastic concept to Kinect for Xbox 360, trying to achieve something unique. We believe we've got it."
Kung Fu High Impact is the first of its kind for Kinect for Xbox 360--a side-scrolling brawler that uses the peripheral's incredibly accurate body tracking technology to insert the real image of the player on screen. The gamer will be literally transported into the action, as he or she will be able to see real-life combat movements interacting with the enemies and objects on screen.
"Kinect for Xbox 360 truly allows developers to push the game-design envelope with completely new gameplay concepts that appeal to a wide variety of players, and we're elated to work with Black Bean Games and Virtual Air Guitar Company to bring this riotously enjoyable, family-friendly romp to living rooms across the Americas this fall," said Lokesh Dhar, senior vice president at UTV Ignition Games.
With a wide range of game modes to discover, a memorable story in the spirit of classic Kung-Fu films, compelling survival challenges, and a wild multiplayer mode, Kung Fu High Impact delivers pure fun as well as a challenging gaming experience to test your fighting skills and burn calories in the privacy of your living room.
"I'm extremely excited to announce Kung-Fu High Impact and the cooperation between our companies. Whether you are looking to feel epic by smashing immediately responsive enemies through the air, brawl against your friends and family, or simply get a six-pack into the works while having fun, Kung-Fu High Impact will be ready to put you into the action," said Teemu Mäki-Patola, the CEO at Virtual Air Guitar Company.
About Black Bean Games
Founded in 2004, Black Bean Games is the videogame publishing arm of the Leader Group. Leveraging over 25 years of market expertise and knowledge, Black Bean Games relies on a global publishing strategy of original IPs and strong licenses to create unique videogame experiences for all videogame consoles and PC. The philosophy adopted by Black Bean Games focuses its releases in two genres: Racing and Family & Lifestyle. The 2011 line-up has International appeal thanks to powerful IPs based on such prestigious licenses as National Geographic, Let's Dance with Mel B, SBK®2011 and the exclusive WRC World Rally Championship. For further information about Black Bean Games and its products please visit www.blackbeangames.com.
About Virtual Air Guitar Company
Virtual Air Guitar Company is a Finnish next-generation (Xbox 360, PS3 and PC) game developer. The company was founded in 2006 by new media, computer vision and virtual reality researchers to design and develop unique social games and exergames using their patented computer vision technology. The mission is to create new kinds of games with natural interaction, original hit games for social audiences and party play. VAGC is currently a group of 16 people with a high concentration of PhD's and crazy attitude.
About UTV Ignition Games Ltd.
UTV Ignition Games is a wholly owned subsidiary of UTV Software Communication Ltd, India's only global media and entertainment conglomerate. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in the U.K. with offices in Marina Del Rey, California, Austin, Texas and Tokyo, Japan. For more information on Ignition and its products, visit http://www.utvignition.com
Xbox, Xbox 360, and Xbox LIVE are either registered trademarks or trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies.
Screenshots
Press Release
Marina Del Rey, CA - July 26, 2011 - UTV Ignition Games today announced that it will partner with leading European publisher Black Bean Games and talented game developer Virtual Air Guitar Company to bring Kung Fu High Impact to Kinect™ for Xbox 360®.
The title will be available worldwide in November 2011 and will be published by Black Bean Games across the PAL territories and by UTV Ignition Games in the Americas, following the recent deal between the two companies.
"Black Bean Games is excited that our first simultaneous worldwide release will be a fresh, innovative, and terribly cool game for Kinect," said Luisa Bixio, managing director of Leader Spa, the company holding the Black Bean Games publishing label. "Today it would be impossible to replicate this game as it is on any other platform; we asked Virtual Air Guitar Company to tailor this fantastic concept to Kinect for Xbox 360, trying to achieve something unique. We believe we've got it."
Kung Fu High Impact is the first of its kind for Kinect for Xbox 360--a side-scrolling brawler that uses the peripheral's incredibly accurate body tracking technology to insert the real image of the player on screen. The gamer will be literally transported into the action, as he or she will be able to see real-life combat movements interacting with the enemies and objects on screen.
"Kinect for Xbox 360 truly allows developers to push the game-design envelope with completely new gameplay concepts that appeal to a wide variety of players, and we're elated to work with Black Bean Games and Virtual Air Guitar Company to bring this riotously enjoyable, family-friendly romp to living rooms across the Americas this fall," said Lokesh Dhar, senior vice president at UTV Ignition Games.
With a wide range of game modes to discover, a memorable story in the spirit of classic Kung-Fu films, compelling survival challenges, and a wild multiplayer mode, Kung Fu High Impact delivers pure fun as well as a challenging gaming experience to test your fighting skills and burn calories in the privacy of your living room.
"I'm extremely excited to announce Kung-Fu High Impact and the cooperation between our companies. Whether you are looking to feel epic by smashing immediately responsive enemies through the air, brawl against your friends and family, or simply get a six-pack into the works while having fun, Kung-Fu High Impact will be ready to put you into the action," said Teemu Mäki-Patola, the CEO at Virtual Air Guitar Company.
About Black Bean Games
Founded in 2004, Black Bean Games is the videogame publishing arm of the Leader Group. Leveraging over 25 years of market expertise and knowledge, Black Bean Games relies on a global publishing strategy of original IPs and strong licenses to create unique videogame experiences for all videogame consoles and PC. The philosophy adopted by Black Bean Games focuses its releases in two genres: Racing and Family & Lifestyle. The 2011 line-up has International appeal thanks to powerful IPs based on such prestigious licenses as National Geographic, Let's Dance with Mel B, SBK®2011 and the exclusive WRC World Rally Championship. For further information about Black Bean Games and its products please visit www.blackbeangames.com.
About Virtual Air Guitar Company
Virtual Air Guitar Company is a Finnish next-generation (Xbox 360, PS3 and PC) game developer. The company was founded in 2006 by new media, computer vision and virtual reality researchers to design and develop unique social games and exergames using their patented computer vision technology. The mission is to create new kinds of games with natural interaction, original hit games for social audiences and party play. VAGC is currently a group of 16 people with a high concentration of PhD's and crazy attitude.
About UTV Ignition Games Ltd.
UTV Ignition Games is a wholly owned subsidiary of UTV Software Communication Ltd, India's only global media and entertainment conglomerate. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in the U.K. with offices in Marina Del Rey, California, Austin, Texas and Tokyo, Japan. For more information on Ignition and its products, visit http://www.utvignition.com
Xbox, Xbox 360, and Xbox LIVE are either registered trademarks or trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies.
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