Friday, October 22, 2010

Microsoft Announjce The Fable III: Kingmaker Has Over 60,000 Players Taking Part

Microsoft have announced that the Fable III: Kingmaker app now has over 60,000 people taking part. Fable III: Kingmaker is a Geo-Location based mobile, where you choose to play as either a Rebel or a Royal. you tag your location with your factions flag and earn money. so far, 64 Million pieces of gold have been earned by playing Fable III: Kingmaker.

Press Release

LONDON – 22 October 2010 - The millionth flag has been planted in Fable III: Kingmaker as the battle between Royal foot soldiers and Rebel warriors spreads across Europe, with over sixty thousand players now taking part in what can only be described as a virtual land grab of epic proportion.

Free to download, Fable III: Kingmaker is the new geo-location based mobile game which was launched earlier this month and allows you to fight as either a Rebel or a Royal as you battle to reign supreme in the land of Europa.

By simply tagging your location and planting a virtual flag using the GPS facility on your smart phone, you can stake a claim to unclaimed or opposing team territory and earn gold which you can spend in the full game of Fable III is released on Xbox 360. Over sixty four million pieces of gold have already been earned by players eager to build their bank balance before the full game hits stores on October 29th.

After all, to build an empire you need the backing of the bank – so whether you opt to save the cash and invest in industrial empire that will employ your loyal minions, buy a gypsy caravan and a crate of wine in a friend-finding mission, or just invest in a nice new bed for you and your spouse to… share… you get to choose how you spend the gold earned in Fable III: Kingmaker.

If you’re a savvy sovereign you’ll do well to find the hidden treasures which can earn you up to 5,000 pieces of gold that can go towards your booze collection. So far over eighteen thousand treasure chests have already been discovered lurking in hobbles, holes and alleyways, but keep checking into www.Fable3Kingmaker.comfor more info!

It’s not too late to join the fight as the Rebels attempt to take the lead from under the foot of Royal soldiers who currently lead the battle in the Europa land grab, but it’s changing every day. Available in the UK, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Netherlands and Sweden - “Fable III: Kingmaker” will be available on Windows Phone 7: the only phone that lets you play games with Xbox LIVE – later this holiday, and is currently available on a number of operating platforms as a free application download** on over 60 devices***.

“Fable III” on Xbox 360 is available nationwide on 29th October 2010.

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Notes to editors:
One gold coin in “Fable III: Kingmaker” is worth One gold coin in “Fable III” and is subject to terms and conditions of use.

Atomic Games Announce Breach For The Xbox 360 And PC And Detail Hardcore Mode

Atomic Games have announced Breach, an upcoming FPS coming to Xbox Live Arcade and PC for less than £20. Atomic games have revealed that because of Breach's realism, there was interest from gamers and organizations for a more realistic mode. Atomic Games have created a Hardcore Mode that brings the following changes and challenges for gamers:

  • New "Sole Survivor" Game Type: Each player is given only one life and no re-spawns, causing them to move and shoot with far more care and precision in this Team Deathmatch-like competition.
  • Minimal HUD experience – Aiming reticule and other items turned off, while certain other items are left in as real life affords greater situational awareness.
  • Disabling of Mini-Map radar system - removes the ability to use the radar to track enemy and friendly forces, players must be more aware of their surroundings.
  • Disabling of ammo counter and weapon fire-mode display.
  • Disabling of Kill Cam system: No longer gives you a hint about the person who killed you or where they were located, keeping your effective kill locations hidden.
  • Modified Damage Settings creating a more lethal experience: More realistic damage from all weapons, making direct fire fights highly lethal. Use cover to gain the upper hand.
  • Hardcore mode can be applied to any of the existing maps and Game types: Creating a unique twist for the serious gamers across the board.
  • Filter match searchers by normal or hardcore to match your play style
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Rising Star Games Have Released A New Trailer And Boxart For Ivy The kiwi


Rising Star Games have revealed the boxart and released a new trailer for Ivy The Kiwi on the Nintendo Wii and Nintendo DS. The trailer shows gameplay footage from both versions of the game and clearly shows the games main mechanic.






Sega Have Released A New Trailer For Chu Chu Rocket On The iPhone

Sega have released a new trailer for the iPhone version of Chu Chu Rocket. this trailer shows in-game footage of the single player and multiplayer versions of the game. it also reveals that multiplayer games can be held with up to 4 people either via Bluetooth or by WiFi.




EA Have Released A New Trailer For NBA Jam On The PS3 And Xbox 360

EA Have released a new trailer for NBA Jam on the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3. this trailer shows in-game action, showing the games main features and many of the players in the game.




This Weeks UK WiiWare, DSiWare, And Virtual Console Releases

Nintendo UK have revealed the games coming out on the WiiWare, DSiWare, and Virtual Console stores. in all there are 6 games coming out, 1 on Virtual Console, 2 on WiiWare, and 3 on DSiWare. i have included screenshots for Racers' Islands - Crazy Arenas but unfortunately i don't have screenshots for the other games. Nintendo have included a gameplay video for all the games coming out on their website.

Virtual Console

STREET HOOP – NEOGEO

WiiWare

My Starry Night

Racers' Islands - Crazy Arenas


DSiWare

Glow Artisan

Spot The Difference

Mahjong

From Nintendo UK


Big Sandwich Games Announce Hoard Comes Out On 2nd November For $14.99

Big Sandwich Games have announced that their upcoming PS3 PSN game, Hoard, is coming out in the USA on 2nd November for 14.99. Hoard is a dual-stick action-strategy game about dragons gathering treasure from a medieval kingdom and in doing so they, burn villages, kidnap princesses, slay knights, and cause mayhem. the game comes with 35 unique maps, 4 game modes, leaderboards, trophies, and 100 badges to earn. Big Sandwich Games estimate the game has over 20 hours of gameplay.



From USA Playstation Blog