Thursday, June 9, 2011

Namco Bandai Have Released A New Trailer And Screenshots For Ridge Racer Unbounded

Namco Bandai have released a new trailer and screenshots for Ridge Racer Unbounded. the trailer reveals the game to be similar to the old Burnout games, with take downs and somewhat destructible environments.


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Namco Bandai Have Released New Screenshots And A Trailer For Pac-Man Party On The 3DS

Namco Bandai have released a new trailer and screenshots for their upcoming Nintendo 3DS game, Pac-Man Party. both the screenshots and trailer show in-game action from the games several mini-games.


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Sony Announce Medieval Moves: Deadmund’s Quest For The Playstation 3

Sony have announced a new Playstation 3 Playstation Move game called Medieval Moves: Deadmund’s Quest. The game is in development from the team who made the Playstation Move launch game, Sports Champions. in Medieval Moves: Deadmund’s Quest, an Evil Sorcerer called Morgrimm has invaded Prince Edmunds Castle and plants to take over the kingdom with his skeleton army. unfortunately, whilst trying to stop him Prince Edmund got turned into a Skeleton, but that won't stop him trying to save his homeland.

The trailer shows the many ways the Playstation Move can be used in the game, with either 1 or 2 move controllers. the trailer also shows plenty of in-game action. the screenshots are all in-game and also shows the ways Playstation Move can be used. they also give a greater sense of the games art style.


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Fact Sheet

Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment America, LLC
Developer: Zindagi Games
Platform: PlayStation®3 (PS3™) system
Genre: Action-Adventure Shooter
Players: 1- 2 offline, 1-2 online
Release: Fall 2011
Rating: E

OVERVIEW:
From the same team that brought you Sports Champions, one of the best selling Move titles, Medieval Moves: Deadmund’s Quest is a fantasy, action adventure game that is played with PlayStation Move that uses a unique set of motion control functionality, allowing players to seamlessly transition between throwing projectiles, sword fighting and archery for an intuitive and immersive gameplay experience.

STORYLINE:
The evil Sorcerer Morgrimm has invaded Prince Edmunds Castle and plots to take over the kingdom, raising an army of skeletons from beyond. While trying to stop Morgrimm, our hero, Prince Edmund is also turned into a skeleton! Now named “Deadmund ”, he must fight to save his homeland and defeat Morgrimm and his minions to restore order to the kingdom.

KEY FEATURES:
· Non-Stop Action & Adventure- Slash enemies with swords– archery – flinging throwing stars.

· Progressive Gameplay- Packed with action items, weapons power ups and innovative new PS Move interactions.

· PlayStation Move 2.0 Controls-Natural motions replicate real world actions, takes the successful mechanics perfected in Sports Champions to a new level.

· Multiple pathways unlockables and modes- Packed with power-ups, secrets and surprises to discover. Explore single player story mode and multiplayer mode and local, online, competitive & co-op play.

· Pick up and play- Fun and accessible for families and friends to play together.

· Playable in Stereoscopic 3D.

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Namco Bandai Announce Power Rangers Samurai For The Wii And DS

Namco Bandai have announced Power Rangers Samurai is coming to the Wii and DS in 2011. not much specific information has been released for the game, but Namco Bandai's press release does say:
Power Rangers Samurai will let fans wield the Samuraizer to master the mystical elements of Fire, Water, Sky, Forest, and Earth as they morph into Red, Blue, Green, Yellow, or Pink Rangers. Martial arts training and fitness combined with team based battles teach the importance of working together, friendship, and responsibility to battle hordes of Nighlok monsters. Players can also unlock secret passageways, access hidden levels, and get hints on how to defeat the armies of evil while collecting enough Zords to gain the Samurai Megazord needed to take down the MegaMonster once and for all.


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Press Release

ERGY-PONTOISE, FRANCE – 7 June 2011 Leading video game publisher NAMCO BANDAI Games Europe S.A.S. has combined its Zords to announce Power Rangers™ Samurai coming to Wii™ and Nintendo DS™ for 2011. The title will bring a new generation of Rangers to life, as players utilize teamwork and the ancient Samurai Symbols of Power to battle the evil forces of the netherworld.

Based on Saban Brands’ incredibly popular Power Rangers Samurai, players of all ages will finally be able to join the Rangers as they physically immerse themselves into the morphing action of the iconic team of heroes.

Power Rangers Samurai will let fans wield the Samuraizer to master the mystical elements of Fire, Water, Sky, Forest, and Earth as they morph into Red, Blue, Green, Yellow, or Pink Rangers. Martial arts training and fitness combined with team based battles teach the importance of working together, friendship, and responsibility to battle hordes of Nighlok monsters. Players can also unlock secret passageways, access hidden levels, and get hints on how to defeat the armies of evil while collecting enough Zords to gain the Samurai Megazord needed to take down the MegaMonster once and for all.

For more information on the upcoming Power Rangers Samurai games or NAMCO BANDAI Games, please visit www.namcobandaigames.eu

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About Power Rangers
Produced by Saban Brands LLC and Power Rangers Productions Ltd, Power Rangers Samurai is Executive Produced by Jonathan Tzachor (from the original series).  Following its introduction in 1993, Power Rangers quickly became the most watched children's television program in the United States.  Emphasizing the importance of teamwork, responsibility and helping others by following the adventures of a group of ordinary young people who "morphed" into superheroes, the series was seen in more than 60 countries and translated into numerous languages.  It rose to rank as the #1 boys brand in the world from 1993-97, based on toy sales and television ratings.  To date, Power Rangers licensed products and promotions have generated well over $5 billion in retail sales worldwide.  For more information go to www.powerrangers.com.

About Saban Brands
Formed in 2010 as a subsidiary of Saban Capital, Saban Brands (SB) was established to acquire and develop a world-class portfolio of properties and capitalize on the company's experience, track record and capabilities in growing and monetizing consumer brands.  SB applies a strategic management approach to enhancing and extending its brands in markets worldwide and to consumers of all ages.  The company provides full service management, marketing, promotion and strategic business development for its intellectual properties including comprehensive strategies unique to each brand, trademark and copyright management and enforcement, creative design, retail development, direct-to-consumer initiatives and specialized property extensions.  SB is led by a superior management team with decades of experience in licensing, marketing and finance.
About Saban Capital Group
Saban Capital Group (“SCG”) is a leading private investment firm based in Los Angeles specializing in the media, entertainment and communications industries. Established in 2001 by Haim Saban, the firm makes both controlling and minority investments in public and private companies and takes an active role in its portfolio companies. SCG’s current private equity investments include Univision (the premier Spanish-language media company in the US) and Tiger Gate Entertainment (a joint venture with Lionsgate to operate branded pay television channels across Asia).  Saban Brands LLC, an affiliate of SCG, was formed in 2010 to acquire, manage and license entertainment properties and consumer brands across media and consumer platforms globally, and currently holds the rights to Power Rangers and Paul Frank Industries in its portfolio.  In addition, SCGactively manages a globally diversified portfolio of investments across public equities, credit, alternative investments, and real property assets. For more information, please visit www.Saban.com.

About NAMCO BANDAI Games Europe
NAMCO BANDAI Games Europe S.A.S. is a leading software publisher producing a broad catalogue of high quality interactive entertainment for console and PC gaming platforms and online which is marketed and sold in 50 countries across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Australasia. The company is a part of the NAMCO BANDAI group of companies known for creating and publishing many of the industry's top video game franchises including Tekken™, Dragon Ball®, Naruto™, SOULCALIBUR™, One Piece™, RidgeRacer™, Ace Combat™ and Tamagotchi™.


Wii and Nintendo DS are trademarks of Nintendo. © 2006 Nintendo.


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Namco Bandai Announce Tekken Hybrid For The PS3, Has Tekken Blood Vengeance 3D + Tekken Tag Tournament HD

Namco Bandai have announced Tekken Hybrid for exclusively for the PS3 this November. Tekken Hybrid is a collection that will have the Tekken Blood Vengeance 3D Movie and Tekken Tag Tournament HD game all on one Bluray, as well as some other unannounced content. Tekken Tag Tournament HD is a HD Remake of the Playstation 2 game Tekken Tag Tournament. Namco Bandai have also released new trailers for Tekken Blood Vengeance 3D and Tekken Hybrid.


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Press Release

SANTA CLARA, Calif., (June 7, 2011) – NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc., today announced that TEKKEN® Hybrid, a collection of the new full-length 3D compatible feature film TEKKEN®Blood Vengeance 3D, TEKKEN®Tag Tournament HD, and additional content yet to be announced, will be releasing on Blu-Ray exclusively for the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system this November. TEKKEN Tag Tournament HD is a high-definition remake of the PlayStation®2 classic, TEKKEN Tag Tournament.

TEKKEN Blood Vengeance 3D will be presented as a special NCM Fathom event for one night only in over 375 theaters across North America on July 26 before a home entertainment Blu-Ray release as part of the TEKKEN Hybrid set, and as a standalone DVD release from BANDAI Entertainment Inc . Set in the rich Tekken universe, TEKKEN Blood Vengeance 3D follows Xiaoyu Ling, seasoned martial artist and high school student, tasked by the G Corporation to infiltrate an international school in Kyoto to gather information on the mysterious student Shin Kamiya. Before she can make any progress in the investigation, Shin is kidnapped by an unknown assailant. Digging deeper into Shin’s background in an attempt to rescue him, Xiaoyu learns about the frightening underbelly of the Mishima Zaibatsu. Jin Kazama, Kazuya Mishima…and the late Heihachi Mishima’s conspiracy that’s stained with blood.

Created in full CG, TEKKEN Blood Vengeance 3D is being produced by Digital Frontier (Resident Evil: Degeneration, Death Note and Appleseed), with the screenplay written by Dai Sato (Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex and Cowboy Bebop) and the score composed by Hitoshi Sakimoto (Ogre Battle, Final Fantasy Tactics, and Tekken 6). Directing the project will be Youichi Mouri, who directed the opening movies for both Tekken® 5 and Tekken® 6: Bloodline Rebellion. Tickets for the TEKKEN Blood Vengeance 3D special cinema event , plus a complete list of locations, are available at participating theater box offices and online at www.FathomEvents.com.

“Tekken Tag Tournament is considered one of the best titles in the Tekken franchise, and one of the greatest fighting video games of all time, so we’re thrilled to be bringing this property into HD for current generation gamers,” said Carlson Choi, vice president of marketing, NAMCO BANDAI Games America. “Including the remake as part of TEKKEN Hybrid alongside TEKKEN Blood Vengeance 3D allows our passionate fans to immerse themselves in the storied histories of the Tekken characters on their path to the King of Iron Fist Tournament.”

"TEKKEN Hybrid is breaking new ground for both the Tekken series and the movie industry, with a full length 3D CG animation event shown in the theaters, while the home entertainment release will included special features such as a full HD version of the acclaimed title, TEKKEN Tag Tournament, which has been one of the highly requested titles from fans of TEKKEN series,” said Tekken creator and project director Katsuhiro Harada. “Of course, TEKKEN Tag Tournament HD will also include a version of the popular TEKKEN Bowl as well. And the content announced today might not be all we have up our sleeves for TEKKEN Hybrid.”

For more information on TEKKEN Hybrid, plus details for the DVD release of TEKKEN Blood Vengeance, please visit: www.namcobandaigames.com; http://www.facebook.com/Tekken; http://www.twitter.com/Harada_TEKKEN; or http://www.twitter.com/FilthieRich.

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About NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc.
NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc., part of NAMCO BANDAI Holdings Inc., is a leading global publisher and developer of interactive content — including all major video game consoles, iOS, mobile and online. The company is known for creating and publishing many of the industry’s top video game franchises, including PAC-MAN®, Tekken®, SOULCALIBUR®, NARUTO™, NARUTO SHIPPUDEN™, Dragon Ball®, GALAGA®, RIDGE RACER® and ACE COMBAT®. More information about the company and its products can be found at www.namcobandaigames.com or www.facebook.com/namco.

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Insomniac Have Released A New Gameplay Video And Screenshots For Ratchet and Clank: All 4 One

Insomniac have released a new gameplay video and screenshots for Ratchet and Clank: All 4 One. both show action from a location called Terawatt. the gameplay video shows a mix of co-op shooting and puzzle solving, and several enemies.


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Namco Bandai Announce Ridge Racer For The Playstation Vita


Namco Bandai have announced they have a new Ridge Racer game currently in development for the Playstation Vita. little information is being revealed about the game but Namco Bandai do say new additions are coming and hint at some revolutionary features.

Press Release

LOS ANGELES, Calif., (June 6, 2011) – Leading video game developer and publisher NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. today announced that RIDGE RACER® (working title) is currently under development for the Next Generation Portable entertainment system PlayStation® Vita which Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. is planning to launch at the end of 2011.

RIDGE RACER for PlayStation® Vita is the newest installment of the exhilarating RIDGE RACER arcade racingseries. Players can expect high-speed drifting at break-neck speeds in high-performance racing machines with new exciting new gameplay additions. Drift racing fans looking for edge-of-your-seat action will be able to truly feel the on-screen drama through the revolutionary features of the PlayStation® Vita.

The new title is being co-developed by NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc. and Cellius, a joint venture founded between NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc. and Sony Computer Entertainment Japan in 2007. Acting as Director for the PlayStation® Vita version of RIDGE RACER is Hideo Teramoto of Cellius. Teramoto’s previous work includes Associate Producer of critically acclaimed titles including RIDGE RACER® for the PSP®(PlayStation®Portable) system and RIDGE RACER® 7 for the PlayStation®3 system.

To stay in touch with RIDGE RACER, please visit http://www.facebook.com/ridgefan or http://www.namcobandaigames.com.

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About RIDGE RACER
Created and published worldwide by NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc., the RIDGE RACER racing game franchise is one of the most successful and long-running in video game history. Originally a hit 1993 arcade game, to date more than 20 titles have been published worldwide in the series, across multiple home console, portable and mobile devices. The series is known for its arcade-styledrift gameplay nd virtual race queen, Reiko Nagase, who has appeared in theseries since 1996.

About NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc.
NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc., part of NAMCO BANDAI Holdings Inc., is a leading global publisher and developer of interactive content — including all major video game consoles, iOS, mobile and online. The company is known for creating and publishing many of the industry’s top video game franchises, including PAC-MAN®, Tekken®, SOULCALIBUR®, NARUTO™, NARUTO SHIPPUDEN™, Dragon Ball®, GALAGA®, RIDGE RACER® and ACE COMBAT®. More information about the company and its products can be found at www.namcobandaigames.com or www.facebook.com/namco.
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