Nordic Games have announced We Dance, an new game in the "We" Brand. Wii Dance will have 3 different play styles, Wii Remote, Nordic Games' own Star Mat, or both. We Dance comes out in May and will come with 40 licensed tracks spanning 4 decades. confirmation of the track list will be made later. the majority of tracks come their original videos. All the dances in the game have been choreographed by professional dancers.
Press Release
Thursday 31st March 2011: Nordic Games Publishing, the company behind the successful We Sing range of Wii games, has announced the first extension to its ‘We’ brand with the introduction of We Dance, a new dancing game exclusive to Wii.
Unlike other dancing games, We Dance utilises three different styles of play – using the Wii Remote, using Nordic Games’ dance mat (the ‘Star Mat’), or distinctively a combination of both – each offering varying levels of difficulty.
“The market is primed for the release of We Dance, and it sits perfectly alongside our family of We Sing games,” said Nik Blower, sales and marketing director, Nordic Games. “We Dance is a great party and family gaming experience, accessible to people of all ages and abilities.”
We Dance will launch in May with 40 licensed tracks spanning four decades of music; from rock to pop, rap to disco and hip hop to drum ‘n’ bass, there is something for everyone. The majority of tracks include the original videos to further add to the experience.
For authenticity, all dance steps have been fully choreographed by professional dancers helping make We Dance a more rewarding and energetic experience.
“Nordic Games is fast becoming the home of music entertainment on the Wii, and this is a significant extension to our range,” added Blower.
We Dance is also sponsoring the games industry’s annual awards ceremony, the MCV Awards on 7th April at The Brewery in London.
We Dance will be available to buy with one or two’ Star Mats’, or as a solus game. As with We Sing games, We Dance was developed by Le Cortex alongside Wired Productions.
More information, including a full list of features and tracklist will be announced in coming weeks.
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About Nordic Games Publishing AB
Nordic Games Publishing is the wholly owned publishing arm of Nordic Games Holdings AB. Formed in 2008, Nordic Games Publishing launched its first titles on PS2 and Wii in April 2009 and now successfully sells and markets its games in over 20 countries.
Its We Sing range of games for Wii first went on sale during November 2009 and, since launch, have reached genre-leading status, while remaining the only singing games to support four microphones. There are currently six titles in the series – We Sing, We Sing Encore, We Sing Vol2 and We Sing Robbie Williams, along with the recently announced fully localised titles We Sing Down Under and We Sing Deutsche Hits. Exciting additions to the range will be announced during 2011, further consolidating We Sing as the leading and most successful singing game brand on Wii.
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Nordic Games also continues to enjoy commercial success with two multiformat releases under the Dance Party banner and the publisher has nine racing games currently in the market. Nordic Games welcomes fun, engaging and original game concepts and is always seeking to engage the best development talent. For more information please visit: www.nordicgames.se.
EA have released a new Shift 2 trailer showing an Autolog Challenge. this is a Time Attack between Darren McNamara and Tommy Milner around Brands Hatch.
Codemasters have announced the Group B Rally discipline is in Dirt 3. iconic cars including the Audio Sport quattro Rallye, Lancia Delta S4, Ford RS200, MG Metro 6R4 and Peugeot 205 T16 Evo 2 will be included. Codemasters have released a new trailer for Dirt 3 showing these cars in action.
Press Release
30thMARCH (2pm UK) – Codemasters® today released a new DiRT 3™ gameplay video, showcasing the game’s sensational Group B Rally discipline. The ‘Group B Rally’ video features iconic rally cars like the Audio Sport quattro Rallye and Lancia Delta S4 hammering through forest roads and across arid scrublands, recalling a golden age of the sport. The new video is now playing at www.facebook.com/dirt3game.
Group B is synonymous with a short-lived period in Rally where light regulation and few restrictions on car development led to manufacturers producing some of the most exciting cars that the sport has ever seen. Group B cars have since entered Rally folklore since cars with their astonishing power couldn’t have been developed during any other era of the sport. Sadly, these iconic cars were involved in an increasing number of accidents, which resulted in the banning of Group B Rally in 1986.
The gameplay video showcases these super-charged icons of Rally being put through their paces in wide ranging conditions, from tarmac to dirt and snow. In DiRT 3, the Group B discipline gives players the ultimate test as they jump behind the wheel of some of the most famous cars to compete in the sport including the Ford RS200, MG Metro 6R4 and Peugeot 205 T16 Evo 2.
“The legendary Group B cars are some of the most sophisticated rally cars ever built,” said Paul Coleman, Senior Games Designer on DiRT 3. “Their raw power and unbridled speed make them a real challenge. They definitely separate the men from the boys.”
DiRT 3 will feature the most amount of Rally content to feature in the series to date, accounting for 60% of its extensive career mode. With rally stages set across three continents, players will learn to master tarmac, gravel and snow in dry and wet conditions for the most authentic rally experience.
The ‘Group B Rally’ video is now showing at www.facebook.com/dirt3game where fans can keep up to date with the latest news, screens and videos straight from the studio. Set to raise the bar for authentic and accessible off-road racing again, DiRT 3 is now in development at Codemasters Studios for a May 24th2011 release for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft®, PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system and PC Games For Windows® LIVE.
EA and DICE have released a new Faultline trailer for Battlefield 3. this trailer is called Cut The Wire. the trailer shows in-game action of the player making their way though air ducts to disarm a bomb. it moves to show the player helping repel an attack. the trailer ends by announcing the full 12 minute trailer will be released on 17th April.
Mastertronic have announced they are bringing PopCap's Plants vs. Zombies to the UK on the Nintendo DS on 6th May. this is not the DSiWare version of Plants vs. Zombies, this retail version comes with 4 mini games, multiplayer, and achievements.
Press Release
Thursday 31st March 2011: Mastertronic Group, the UK’s leading independent publisher of computer and video games, today announced that PopCap’s Plants vs. Zombies™ is to be released in the UK on the Nintendo DS®. This runaway success from PopCap Games, the worldwide leader in casual video games has been successfully released across multiple platforms and will be available to buy for the Nintendo DS 6th May 2011.
Mastertronic’s Product Director Neil McKenna said: “Plants vs. Zombies is the fastest-selling iPhone/iPod strategy game of all time, selling 300,000 copies in the first nine days it was available on the App store. With such a proven track record on a portable platform, we’re delighted to bring Plants vs. Zombies to the world’s most popular handheld gaming device, the Nintendo DS. ”
In Plants vs. Zombies a mob of brain-hungry zombies is unleashed on your home and your only defence is an arsenal of zombie-zapping plants. Use peashooters, wall-nuts, cherry bombs and more to destroy zombies before they reach your front door.
With five different game modes to choose from, there’s hours of entertaining gameplay available. A cross-platform hit, the Xbox Live version of Plants vs. Zombies™currently has a review average of 89/100 on Metacritic.
Plants vs. Zombies will be released on Nintendo DS in 6th May 2011.
Activision have announced Spider-Man: Edge Of Time is currently in development at Beenox and is set to come out this fall. Spider-Man: Edge Of Time is set in two different Spider-Man Universes, The Amazing Spider-Man and Spider-Man 2099. the player has to use both Spider-Mans to "prevent a catastrophic future brought on by the early and untimely death of Peter Parker."
The game has a new feature called "cause-and-effect". an action in The Amazing Spider-Man can change the timeline of Spider-Man 2099 in many different ways. Beenox has worked with Peter David on the games story, Peter Daivd is the co-creator of the Spider-Man 2099 comic book.
Currently no consoles have been announced, but smart money would be that its coming to Playstation 3 and Xbox 360. i'd guess a Wii version could be possible too. More information about Spider-Man Edge Of Time will be revealed at WonderCon 2011. here, fans will get a sneak peek and learn more at the Activision/Spider-Man panel on Saturday, April 2, at 4:30 p.m. in Room 103.
Press Release
SANTA MONICA, Calif., March 31, 2011 - Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) and Marvel Entertainment, LLC today announced Spider-Man™: Edge of Time, where Spider-Man faces one of his greatest challenges ever — saving Spider-Man. Developed by Activision-owned studio Beenox, Spider-Man: Edge of Time challenges the player to take on the roles of both classic Amazing Spider-Man and Spider-Man 2099 to correct a timestream gone awry and prevent a catastrophic future brought on by the early and untimely death of Peter Parker.
"The first Spider-Man entry by Beenox, Spider-Man™: Shattered Dimensions, was touted as one of the wall-crawler's best Spider-Man games to date from both critics and fans," said Vicharin Vadakan, Director, Global Brand Management. "Beenox is once again taking a fresh and different approach to bring a fast-paced and high-octane adventure and unexpected story to life in Spider-Man: Edge of Time."
"At Beenox, we are constantly listening to the fans and looking for new and creative ways to innovate the gameplay experience for them," said Dee Brown, Studio Head, Beenox. "We want to create a totally distinct experience in Spider-Man: Edge of Time by working with Peter David on the story and creating this urgent, high-stakes experience where time is working against you and the fate of Spider-Man hangs in the balance."
Spider-Man: Edge of Time is a focused, action-packed adventure set in two connected and evolving timelines, from the contemporary times of the Amazing Spider-Man to the corrupted future world of Spider-Man 2099, against the backdrop of a rich, tightly crafted narrative by acclaimed Marvel veteran Peter David (co-creator of the comic book series Spider-Man 2099). The game features all-new "cause-and-effect" gameplay, where players will see how the immediate and sometimes unexpected effects of their actions as one Spider-Man changes the timeline of the other Spider-Man. Spider-Man: Edge of Time is slated for release this fall.
Attendees at WonderCon 2011 in San Francisco, CA, can get a sneak peek and learn more about the game on the Activision/Spider-Man panel on Saturday, April 2, at 4:30 p.m. in Room 103.
For more information on Spider-Man: Edge of Time tune in to the HeroHQ community on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/heroHQ.
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About Activision Publishing, Inc.
Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision Publishing, Inc. is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and leisure products.
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Sega have released 2 new trailers for Super Monkey Ball 3D. the first trailer is a gameplay trailer showing off Fight Mode. the second video is a launch trailer that shows in-game action from each of the modes included.
