Wednesday, July 15, 2009

Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest)




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PC - Funcom To Announce, At GamesCon, A Age Of Conan Expansion

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Funcom have announced that at this years GameCon they will be announcing an Expansion for the PC MMO Age Of Conan.

Press Release

Funcom would like to inform you that we will be revealing the first expansion for ‘Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures’ at the GamesCom show in Cologne, Germany in August. Details on Funcom’s presence at the show will be provided later, but we would already now like to invite you to join the fun!

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Nintendo - Military Island, New York, Is being transformed for Wii Sports Resort Launch

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Nintendo have annoucned that Military Island, Times Square New York, is being transformed in celebration of the launch of Wii Sports Resort. From Thursday July 23rd, 9Am to 3PM, anyone is welcome to come and play the game. there will also be giveaways, and a bar serving non alcoholic tropical drinks.

Press Release

What
Nintendo is transforming New York’s famed Military Island in Times Square into an urban island getaway to celebrate the launch of the Wii Sports Resort™ video game. On July 23, anyone who visits this Manhattan landmark will be treated to a mini-vacation, complete with a sandy beach, swimming pool and tropical lounge — all smack dab in the middle of the city — plus a chance to play Wii Sports Resort in advance of its U.S. July 26 release date. Based on the imaginative Wuhu Island locale featured in the game, this interactive oasis will also offer game demonstrations, giveaways (while supplies last) and a bar serving tropical non-alcoholic drinks.

Wii Sports Resort is the next phenomenon in active-play gaming and the first Nintendo game to feature the control enhancements of the Wii MotionPlus™ accessory. While enjoying resort-themed in-game activities such as swordplay, basketball, table tennis and archery, players will experience the unique motion-sensing controls of the Wii system with greater precision and accuracy than ever before. Just as the original Wii Sports™ attracted millions of casual and nontraditional players to the world of video games, the new Wii Sports Resort delivers an inclusive, interactive entertainment experience that consumers of all ages can enjoy.

WHO
Adults, kids, seniors, families, tourists, New Yorkers and consumers of all kinds

WHEN
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Event: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

WHERE
Military Island
7th Avenue and Broadway Avenue
Between 43rd and 44th streets, Manhattan, NY 10036

VISUALS
Crowds gathering on a tropical island in the middle of Times Square.
Experts in various sports going head-to-head with fans in Wii Sports Resort .
Visitors lounging on a simulated beach and enjoying Wii Sports Resort game play in the middle of Times Square .
Kids and parents wielding Wii Remote™ controllers to participate in activities like archery, table tennis, golf and basketball at interactive game kiosks .
Children and adults demonstrating the unique cross-generational appeal of the Wii console by playing Wii Sports Resort together .
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Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Xbox 360 - Forza 3 Screenshots Of Various Sports Cars And SUV's

Microsoft have released screenshots of Forza 3 showing various cars in the game. the cars in these screenshots are the Audi Q7, BMX M5, BMX X5, Chysler 300C, Jaguar XKR-S, landrover range Rover, Mercedes ML 63, Mercedes SL 65, Pontiac G8GXP, and VW Touareg.
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Xbox 360 - Madballs Screenshots

Microsoft has released some new screenshtos for their upcoming Xbox Live Arcade game Madballs.
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Xbox 360 - The Secret of Monkey Island Special Edition Screenshots



Microsoft have released Screenshots for Xbox Live Arcade game from Lucas Arts The Secret of Monkey Island
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EA - Battlefield Heroes has Reached 1 Million Users - Press Release


EA has announced that their Free to play Online game Battlefield Heroes has already reached 1 million users. Join at http://www.battlefieldheroes.com.

Press Release

STOCKHOLM --(Business Wire)-- Jul 14, 2009 Calling all soldiers! Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) today announced that Battlefield Heroes™, the unique Play 4 Free third-person shooter, has already recruited one million players to sign up for the game. With no barriers to entry, Battlefield Heroes is EA’s most recent title under the web-based free to download, free to play business model which generates revenue through advertising and in-game item sales. Recently going live in June, tens of thousands of new players are joining the battle daily.

Battlefield Heroes is easy to pick up and delivers all of the award-winning signature Battlefield sandbox multiplayer gameplay. The game features robust character customisation and a deep ability and mission system where gamers can spend hours building up their characters. Now anyone can be a hero on the battlefield.

Players can now quickly download and easily launch the game from http://www.battlefieldheroes.com. Before going into battle across four intense maps, gamers can create a number of personalized characters. Battlefield Heroes features a non-traditional third-person camera view so players can admire their one-of-a-kind hero while taking out the enemy. Character customisation items are available for Valor Points (points earned by playing the game) or with Battlefunds (a fictional currency bought with a credit card or PayPal) so players can update or change their hero’s style at any time.

Battlefield Heroes is a new EA title that is offered completely for free* and with its fun cartoon-style graphics, the game caters to players of all skill levels. It also features a built-in matchmaking system to ensure that each gamer in the 16-player matches are of equal skill and paired together for fair play.

“The team is really proud to have hit 1 million registrations at this early stage,” said Ben Cousins, General Manager, Battlefield Heroes Team. “Creating a character and gameplay experience that is totally yours is what sets this game apart – your hero can be anything from a bazooka-toting pirate, a grenade-throwing ninja or even a mime assassin!”

Battlefield Heroes is rated “T” by the ESRB and “16+” by PEGI. Please visit www.pegi.info for rating information. For more information on the game, please visit www.battlefieldheroes.com or www.ea.com. Or follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/bfheroes.
*Internet connection required.

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: EATM, EA SPORTSTM, EA Mobile TM and POGOTM. In fiscal 2009, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $4.2 billion and had 31 titles that sold more than one million copies. EA's homepage and online game site is www.ea.com. More information about EA's products and full text of press releases can be found on the Internet at http://info.ea.com.
EA, EA SPORTS, EA Mobile and POGO are trademarks or registered trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. Battlefield Heroes is a trademark or registered trademark of EA Digital Illusions CE AB. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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