Fast futuristic racer available at retail early summer 2008

Today, Playlogic Entertainment, Inc. (Nasdaq OTC: PLGC.OB), an independent worldwide publisher of entertainment software, announced that it will publish the futuristic racer Stateshift on PC. Playlogic plans to release Stateshift early summer 2008.

About Stateshift:

Brace yourself for the high-octane headrush of Stateshift! The aim of Stateshift is to cleverly use a series of power-ups to boost, bash, drift and simply destroy your opponents, as well as stay on the road ahead! Take on 15 other fearless racers across 9 exhilarating tournaments to claim your title as the greatest driver in the world!

Rake In Grass is proud to present the release of a horror action game Larva Mortus.

Larva Mortus is an action horror game, in a dark atmosphere, about hunting supernatural monsters. Full of undead, terrifying and demonic nightmares.

At the end of 19th Century, dark forces shade the world once again. A brave agent, experienced in exorcism and combat, comes to face the oncoming evil, and fight loathsome supernatural monsters and horrific spawns of black magic. It's your quest, in a role of a hard boiled combat, to face a dark warlock of the ancient times and stop his plan to capture powerful artifact of black magic. 

Penumbra: Black Plague for Mac OS X & Linux released!
Regardless of your computer platform of choice it is now possible to enjoy the full Penumbra: Black Plague experience. Following up on the release of the demo two weeks ago the full versions are now available for $19.99 and can be obtained from http://www.penumbrablackplague.com/site/buy.php.

Mac minimum requirements:?
OS: Mac OS X 10.4 or newer?
Processor: 1.5Ghz?
Memory: 512MB?
Video Card: Radeon 9600/GeForce 4(GeForce4MX not supported)

Linux minimum requirements:
Processor: 1 Ghz
?Memory: 256MB?
Video Card: Radeon 8500/GeForce 3(GeForce4MX not supported)?
Misc: Kernel 2.6 or higher?, glibc 2.3? ,X11R6 with 3D acceleration, For x86_64 CPU, 32-bit environment must be installed

2,000 individual cash prizes to be won.

Auran Games, creators of the new free to play skill-based online competition “Fury League” (www.FuryLeague.com), today announced the breakdown of the $25,000 in cash prizes that will be won over the next few weeks.

“We have established Fury League to be more like a sport than a traditional computer game,” said Tony Hilliam, Auran CEO. “We want to encourage friendly rivalry and competition between players on a weekly basis rather than opting for larger more infrequent prizes that reward only the top few players. Fury League will offer Ladders with prizes every single week and to kick things off we are starting with two Cash Ladders with 1,000 individual prizes per Ladder.” 

OGPlanet, an innovative provider of multiplayer online games, today announced the first-ever Invitational Tournament in Albatross18, its fantasy role-playing golf game.

This month, OGPlanet will begin accepting entries from Albatross18 guilds hoping to participate in the Invitational Tournament. Each guild must choose just one representative-the player they feel will have the best chance at bringing the guild top honors at the tournament.

See the first 10 minutes of the MGS4 Campaign Intro!

Today Microsoft Game Studios (MGS) and industry luminaries from the world’s top development studios will be on hand to show off the latest features of the year’s most in-demand titles; present will be Epic Games’ Cliff Bleszinski, Lionhead’s Peter Molyneux, TECMO/Team NINJA’s Tomonobu Itagaki and Silicon Knights’ Denis Dyack. This year, the visage of Marcus Fenix joins the likes of Ryu Hayabusa, Banjo, vivacious piñatas, cybernetic gods and a hero with a loyal dog sidekick in the all-star 2008 MGS line-up that promises to make Xbox 360 the console of choice for players everywhere.

The Popular Franchise Trumps All Other Entertainment Title Sales

The famed Grand Theft Auto series has made headlines yet again! As newly-released sales figures show, Grand Theft Auto IV has crushed the competition by selling 3.6 million units and earning $310 million in its first day of release, earning Guinness World Records for the Highest Grossing Video Game in 24 Hours and the Highest Revenue Generated by an Entertainment Product in 24 Hours. These records establish GTA IV as the most profitable entertainment release of all-time, far surpassing other video game, film and book releases. According to Guinness World Records, this is how the game stacks up against the competition:

- Active Fun for Everyone with Total Body Gameplay Coming to Europe in September 2008 Exclusively for Wii -

Atari today announced the forthcoming European release of NAMCO BANDAI Games’ Family Trainer exclusively for Wii. Family Trainer lets all the family and friends get physical by engaging the whole body in a variety of easy-to-understand, fast-paced and wildly entertaining activities. Family Trainer is scheduled for European release in September 2008.

Fatal Fury Battle Archives Vol.1 coming to PlayStation2
SNK Playmore and Ignition Entertainment are pleased to announce the European release of the Fatal Fury Battle Archives Vol.1 for PlayStation2.

The temperature is rising this summer as the Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) Games Label gets ready to release eight action-packed titles from seven of the world’s most critically acclaimed development studios including BioWare, Criterion, DICE, EALA, Maxis and Pandemic as well as the revered EA partner Harmonix Music Systems, Inc., a company of MTV Networks. Between May and September, the EA Games Label will launch a stunning line-up of titles that rivals any independent game publisher, with offerings that appeal to the explorer, adventurer, action junkie, creator and rock star in all of us. This summer, whether playing on the Xbox 360 videogame and entertainment system, PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system (PS3), PlayStation2 computer entertainment system, PC, Mac, Nintendo Wii, Nintendo DS or mobile phone, players will fire up their gaming rigs and have some serious fun.

Monsters And Evil Forces Cower In Fear Of Agetec's Newest RPG Adventure Game

Agetec, Inc. today announced that it will be releasing “Falling Stars” for PlayStation2 computer entertainment system. A fun and adventurous role playing game, “Falling Stars” will be released early summer 2008.

High Voltage Software announces new WiiWare title

High Voltage Software, Inc., one of the world's largest independent developers, announced that V.I.P. Casino Blackjack , a revolutionary new 3D card game, was released today as a launch title for Nintendo's WiiWare downloadable service.

WHAT: The Guitar Hero 24-Hour Marathon, Presented by BLOCKBUSTER. Participants will have the opportunity to donate $5 for unlimited play to perform songs from Activision’s “Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock.” First- through fifth-place winners will receive an array of prizes, including a grand prize of two round-trip Southwest Airlines tickets, an autographed “Guitar Hero” guitar signed by the game’s developers, Nintendo Wii gaming system and a reserved copy of “Guitar Hero: Aerosmith,” set to release in June.

Gameloft, a leading publisher and developer of video games for consoles and mobile phones, today launched TV Show King on WiiWare, Nintendo’s new downloadable game service for Wii.

As we remain at the forefront of the casual games market, we’re excited to launch our first WiiWare game,” said Gonzague de Vallois, senior vice president, publishing. “The Wii has completely revolutionized the gaming space, and the launch of WiiWare now makes it possible for us to distribute more innovative and entertaining games easier than ever before, the first of which is TV Show King.”

Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) announced today “Pitfall: The Big Adventure” for Wii is in development at Edge of Reality and will swing onto shelves this Fall. With more than 10 million Pitfall titles sold to date, Pitfall: The Big Adventure will introduce the franchise to a new generation of gamers while bringing a fresh Pitfall experience to long time fans.

FACT SHEET

Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc.
Developer: Q-Games Ltd.
Platform: PLAYSTATION3 (PS3) computer entertainment system / PLAYSTATION Network (PSN)
Genre: Action Strategy
Rating: “E” for Everyone
Target Release: MAY 8, 2008

REDWOOD CITY, CA – May 13, 2008 - Hudson Entertainment, the North American publishing arm for HUDSON SOFT, today announced that DECA SPORTS, a unique ten-sport game, exclusive to Wii, is now available at retail for $29.99 SRP. Combining ten sporting events into one game, players can compete in beach volleyball, snowboard cross, badminton, basketball, curling, figure skating, archery, supercross, soccer and kart racing.

We know that Project Xbox Take Over has been under way already. But Justin and I have been busy with school work and such, we havent had time to create any new videos or continue with our project! But rest assure folks, we will be getting ths project going this friday! We will have 3 new videos for you on Saturday and then we will take a day break and continue.

 Here is our schedule for the Project:

Re-starts: Friday-saturday (May 16- 17)

Break: Sunday (May 18)

Continue project : Monday-Wensday(May 19-21)

Break 2: Thursday-Sunday(May 22-25

Continue 2: Monday -Friday(May 26-30)

Sorry for all the delay people, we had stuff to do at school.  As for the long breaks, well, life took over. I have personal business to attend on all breaks, so i will not be making any videos for those days. SO the project will be shorter than it should. Sorry.

Once again, I am sorry for the delays! 

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Unique underwater puzzler from Namco Networks immerses mobile gamers in aquatic action.

Namco Networks, a leading publisher and developer of mobile games and entertainment for mass-market casual gamers, today announced the availability of SubMerged, a challenging and highly anticipated underwater puzzle game.

Starting at the bottom of sea, players must rise to the surface by destroying the anchored puzzle pieces that are descending from above. Inflate the floating and rising puzzle pieces and merge them with the anchored pieces above to form horizontal lines and cause an explosion. Air can be added to the top-left, top-middle, and top-right portion of the puzzle piece. As lines are cleared, the remaining pieces fall into place forming another line, causing a chain reaction of explosions and racking up the high score.

As of 5 a.m. PST today, millions of families in the Americas now have LostWinds available in their living rooms - an enchanting adventure bursting with new gameplay ideas that embrace the innovative controller of the Wii.

www.frontier.co.uk/games/lostwinds

That's when Nintendo of America launched WiiWare, a brand new way of delivering games over the Internet straight to your Wii console, with LostWinds as a launch title.

LostWinds puts the power of the wind in the palm of your hand – from raging tornados to the gentlest breeze – as you wield your Wii Remote to guide and protect Toku, a young boy who is the only one who can help you in your quest to release a curse placed on the stunningly presented, magical land of Mistralis.  You'll power Toku's jumps and glides through different regions, suspend and smash enemies, meet friends and solve puzzles to progress through the game's environments, which have been designed to encourage and reward exploration using LostWinds' novel, intuitive and playful control system.

EA Sports much anticipated, Madden NFL 09 is still several months away from its release date, but many details of its newest features are starting to emerge. Each Monday, the Gamestop Blog reveals a new feature that will be included in Madden NFL 09. This week’s sneak peek details the “Action Cam.”

Madden Mondays Week 5: See All of the Action With the New Cam
May 12, 2008
“Madden NFL 09 will feature a camera system that dynamically adjusts to keep all of your players in view, eliminating the need to blindly pass off of the edge of your screen and hope for the best. When you run a pass play, the ActionCam automatically pans out, zooms in, and adjust angles to keep all of your receivers on the screen.”

The Polish game developer and publisher City Interactive S.A. (WAR: CIA) announced today that it has signed a license agreement with Nintendo Company Ltd (TYO: 7974, NASDAQ: NTDOY, FWB: NTO). The contract grants license to City Interactive to develop and publish games for the handheld Nintendo DS system on the European, Australian & New Zealand markets, with a future option to further expand the scope of the deal. The newly signed document also grants City Interactive rights to use proprietary Nintendo technology. The Warsaw-based developer is now planning to launch two Nintendo DS titles - I Love Beauty and Sushi Academy. Both games are slated for a Q3 2008 release.

Hammer Creative Takes Home "Best Video Game Trailer" Award.

Hammer Creative has been honored with the award for the year’s “Best Video Game Trailer” at the 9th Annual Golden Trailer Awards for their THE SIMPSONS GAME: MEDAL OF HOMER (Electronic Arts) trailer. This win marks the third year in a row that Hammer Creative has garnered this prestigious recognition, and is preceded by Best Video Game Trailer awards for THE GODFATHER: THE GAME (2006) and TOM CLANCY’S SPLINTER CELL: DOUBLE AGENT (2007). "It's a real tribute to our video game team, led by Scott Hayman and Jim Botko, that we have had such consistent, long term creative success in the video game arena,” commented Hammer Creative founder Mark Pierce. “EA has been a terrific partner and we look forward to our continued relationship with them."

First Series under Development Based on I-play's Popular "Turbo Subs" Game To be produced by Aniboom with "Friends" Writer Chris Brown.

Deal Demonstrates Aniboom’s commitment to Cross-Platform, Multi-Format IP Development.

Aniboom (aniboom.com), the premiere independent animation network, and Oberon Media’s publishing division, I-play, the leading multi-platform casual games publisher, have partnered to create animated serial content for distribution across all possible platforms based on the game publisher’s extensive roster of top casual games. The first series under development through the partnership is based on I-play’s popular game, “Turbo Subs,” which has achieved millions of downloads since it debuted at the beginning of 2008 as the sequel to the international casual game hit, “Turbo Pizza.”

Mpowerplayer (www.mpowerplayer.com), the leading provider of online mobile game trial and merchandising for the wireless industry, and Movaya (www.movaya.com), the complete web-based, e-commerce software platform for mobile-content transactions, today announced a partnership to integrate Movaya’s PlugNPlay purchasing solution into Mpowerplayer’s desktop arcade.

“Mpowerplayer's user base of consumers wanting to test drive mobile games from their PC continues to grow,” said Joe Ariganello, vice president of business development at Mpowerplayer. “Movaya’s plug and play has clearly emerged as a perfect complimentary platform to integrate purchasing into our desktop mobile arcade, making the purchase process seamless and easy for seasoned or new mobile game consumers.”

Remarkable Sales Achieved In Only 10 Years And 4 MonthsSince The Original Gran Turismo Launched In 1997.

Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCEI) announced today that the cumulative worldwide shipment of the Gran Turismo franchise, a genre-defining racing and car-life simulator available on PlayStation, PlayStation 2, and PLAYSTATION 3 (PS3) computer entertainment systems, has exceeded 50 million units as of April 30, 2008. This remarkable sales figure was achieved in just 10 years and 4 months since the launch of the first title in the franchise - Gran Turismo, in December 1997.

The Gran Turismo franchise, from the original Gran Turismo to the latest Gran Turismo 5 Prologue, has continued to evolve alongside the PlayStation platforms. With its outstanding game play, beautiful graphics and the true to life driving feel, the franchise is recognized as the world’s number one automotive game title on the PlayStation format, receiving high regard not just from game fans, but also from professional racing drivers and people in the automobile industry.

Gamecock Media Group today reiterated its intent to mock and take full advantage of the E3 Expo (or, since its death, the Media & Business Summit) each year. Given the recent cancellations by the largest multinational conglomerate and independent game developer invited last year, Mike Wilson, Grand Champeen of Gamecock, has also announced his candidacy for ESA President based on the platform of bringing the fun back to the gaming industry.

Full details are forthcoming; however, Gamecock will set up its campaign HQ at the lovely Hotel Figueroa this year, during the days of July 15-18. Invited are all gamers who love fun and just want to play games. No invitations or jumping through hoops required. This is what video games should be about.

Conspiracy Entertainment, a developer, publisher and marketer of interactive entertainment software in North America and Western Europe, announced today that it has entered into a publishing agreement with Epicenter Studios, developer of Real Heroes: Firefighters ("Real Heroes"), the fire-fighting action game exclusively designed for the Nintendo Wii. According to the agreement, Conspiracy has the rights to market, sell and distribute Real Heroes in the US, Canada, Mexico and South America. Conspiracy expects to begin distribution in the 2nd Quarter of 2009.

Real Heroes emphasizes non-violent, game-integral puzzles that mirror the challenges and on-the-fly choices firefighters face every day. Featuring Epicenter's proprietary "Thinking Fire" technology, Real Heroes' blazes will seem almost alive as they not only attack structures, potential victims and firefighters, but also cause unexpected changes to the environments that will suddenly alter the player's options and strategies. No two scenarios will play out the same way.

Downloadable Game Service Delivers Developers' New Ideas Directly to Consumers.

Nintendo's Wii console has already changed the way people play games. Now its new WiiWare service decisively tears down limitations for how developers create games - and the way people receive them.

Starting today, Wii owners with an Internet connection can download new, creative games from a wide range of developers, from large publishers to indie shops. By reducing the barriers that make console game development prohibitively expensive, WiiWare showcases original ideas in the most democratic environment in industry history, connecting the people who make games more directly with the people who play them.

WiiWare frees developers from the traditional constraints of video game development. WiiWare lets developers experiment with big ideas and small budgets to the benefit of players everywhere. Newer, smaller teams now have an outlet for their creative ideas. The constantly growing WiiWare library will have a regular flow of unique video gaming experiences consumers might not otherwise have access to.

To celebrate today's launch of the new WiiWare downloadable game service for Wii, there will be no Virtual Console games added today. But don't worry - next week the Wii-kly Update will be back to its regular Monday schedule, bringing Wii owners information about the best classic Virtual Console titles and coolest new WiiWare games.

Players eager for a look at the highly anticipated Xbox 360 exclusive “Gears of War 2” can soon experience the heart-pounding action when the video becomes available for download on Xbox LIVE Video Store on Saturday 10th May at 7am.

With a personal introduction by Epic Games Design Director Cliff Bleszinski, the trailer captures the essence of the bigger, better and more badass gameplay in “Gears of War 2.” Featuring the first in-game look at chainsaw duels, large scale fire fights with Locust Horde and stunning new visuals, the action-packed video is sure to please fans around the world.

“Gears of War 2” is the highly anticipated follow up to the best-selling Xbox 360 exclusive “Gears of War,” and will be available this November from acclaimed developer Epic Games.

Universal Pictures to develop movie based on hit video game from 2K Games.

Gore Verbinski, Director of Pirates of the Caribbean, to Direct/Produce.

2K Games announced today that it has reached an agreement for BioShock, the universally acclaimed smash-hit video game, to be developed as a feature film by Universal Pictures. 2K Games, whose 2K Boston and 2K Australia studios developed BioShock, is a video game publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.

The prospect of bringing this blockbuster game to life has attracted not only a major studio, but top Hollywood talent. Gore Verbinski, director of the Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy, is slated to direct and produce the BioShock movie. John Logan, Academy Award-nominated writer of Gladiator, The Aviator and Sweeney Todd, is in talks to do the screenplay.

When I first got this game to review I didn't know much about it. I was somewhat skeptical about the game considering the name was Teenage Zombies and had to do with some kind of brain thingy's. After playing the game for several hours I was hooked and forgot all about why I had second thoughts.

Not being that much of a zombie fan (although I like horror movies and my boyfriend has plenty of those) I was compelled to see what all the hub bub was about as I dug deeper into the game, turns out zombies can be fun to play.

Here is the complete list for today's PLAYSTATION Store weekly update.

Downloadable Games

Rocketmen: Axis of Evil ($9.99)
Join Nick Sion, Alec Mink and the rest of the Alliance of Free Planets in their white-knuckled, frenzied struggle to free the Solar System from the tyrannical grip of Lord Invictus and the Legion of Terra! With its distinctive cel-shaded art style, engaging storyline, RPG elements and non-stop action, this shooter promises to keep players coming back for more!
ESRB Rated
File size: 124 MB
Add-on Game Content

PixelJunk Monsters Encore ($5.99)
PixelJunk Monsters Encore is an expansion pack to the popular and addictive tower defense game, PixelJunk Monsters. Encore includes 15 levels on a new map, “Toki Island”, as well as the ability for players to track their score across both maps. Just as in the original game, Encore continues the simple real-time strategy concept of building, researching and base defending that made PixelJunk Monsters an instant classic.
File size: 67 MB

Mike Tyson Featured in First Boxing Videogame in Nearly a Decade.

Electronic Arts Inc. (Nasdaq: ERTS) announced today that EA SPORTS Fight Night Round 4 is in development at EA Canada in Vancouver under the EA SPORTS brand. EA SPORTS Fight Night is back with the most realistic “in the ring” experience to date, featuring some of the greatest boxers in history fighting in their prime.

“The EA SPORTS Fight Night franchise has always been synonymous with quality and innovation that raised the bar for the sports videogame genre”, said Kevin Wilkinson, Executive Producer, EA SPORTS. “EA SPORTS Fight Night Round 3 was a platform defining game as the industry transitioned to next generation consoles. EA SPORTS Fight Night Round 4 will change how boxing games are played and measured in the future.”

THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) and Marvel Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: MVL) announced today that they have entered into an exclusive licensing agreement to create video games based on the burgeoning, kid-friendly Marvel Super Hero Squad franchise. Pursuant to the multi-year agreement, THQ has obtained the exclusive, worldwide rights to publish content for all current and next-generation consoles, handheld systems, as well as Windows PC. The initial Marvel Super Hero Squad game is scheduled for release in fall 2009.

The agreement fits perfectly in both THQ’s and Marvel’s growth strategies. For THQ, the addition of the Marvel brand further strengthens its position as the pre-eminent creator and publisher of kids video games. For Marvel, the relationship with THQ provides a premier interactive entertainment partner for its important Marvel Super Hero Squad franchise, which is designed to be an engaging introduction into the Marvel Universe for young kids.

Publishers of the Renowned WWE SmackDown/SmackDown vs. Raw Franchise To Establish New Property for Next Generation Systems.

THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) and JAKKS Pacific, Inc. (NASDAQ: JAKK) today announced that WWE® Legends of WrestleMania is currently in development for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and the PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system. Joining the distinguished WWE SmackDown/SmackDown vs. Raw franchise, which has shipped more than 37 million units worldwide since 2000, WWE Legends of WrestleMania is scheduled for release in March 2009 to coincide with the annual pinnacle of sports entertainment, WrestleMania 25, in Houston, Texas.

“We have generated significant year-over-year growth in key global territories with WWE-licensed videogames, including tremendous success with the WWE SmackDown vs. Raw franchise,” said Peter Matiss, vice president, global brand management, THQ. “The development capabilities afforded by next generation hardware, combined with our established history and deep understanding of fighting videogames, allow us to leverage the strength of the WWE brand to further extend our leadership in the fighting videogame genre and bring this new property to market.”

GCN Editor Dave Johnson takes on Rockstar's latest epic. Welcome to Liberty City...

Grand Theft Auto IV, returns to its roots of Liberty City, but this time it’s making the leap to the next generation of consoles. Vice City had Tommy Vercetti, San Andreas introduced us to Carl Johnson. For this blockbuster title, we are introduced to Niko Bellic, a Serbian veteran of the Bosnian War coming to America in search of the “American Dream.” Niko’s cousin, Roman, has been sending him emails promising him a life filled with luxury, fast cars, and beautiful women.

Niko soon finds out that his dreams of partying like a “Rockstar” will have to wait. Roman turns out to be a smalltime business man that owns a taxi service and lives in a roach invested apartment.  Buried in debt, Roman hopes that with the arrival of Niko, they can together find fortune in Liberty City.

If you’re familiar with past titles of the GTA series, you know that developer, Rockstar North, does a fantastic job at telling the main characters story throughout the game. The depth of the story is what keeps you wanting to play just a little bit longer, complete just one more mission, while the whole time you’re on the edge of your seat wondering what’s going to happen next.

Retail Sales of Grand Theft Auto IV Top $500 Million in First Week.

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO), said today that Grand Theft Auto IV has surpassed all-time entertainment records for day one and week one sales by dollar value. Released on Tuesday, April 29th, Grand Theft Auto IV, the critically acclaimed video game, has sold through to consumers approximately 6 million units globally with an estimated retail value of more than $500 million in the first week. Grand Theft Auto IV sold approximately 3.6 million units on its opening day with a retail value of approximately $310 million globally.

"We knew Grand Theft Auto IV would break new ground in terms of the player's experience, with its compelling story line, extraordinary gameplay and action that ranges over a broad urban canvas. Now, it has broken sales and rating records as well. Grand Theft Auto IV's first week performance represents the largest launch in the history of interactive entertainment, and we believe these retail sales levels surpass any movie or music launch to date. We congratulate the entire Rockstar team on creating a must-have experience that takes the legendary Grand Theft Auto franchise to a new level," said Strauss Zelnick, Chairman of Take-Two.