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Dark Vale Forms, Announces FORGE Game

Dark Vale Games, an independent developer based in Southern California, has announced FORGE, a PC-only multiplayer game that will deliver first-of-its-kind player-versus-player (PvP) combat by bridging the gap between the instant action of first-person shooters and the strategic competition of Massively Multiplayer Games. FORGE is powered by Epic Games’ award-winning Unreal Engine 3 and is expected to release for personal computer later this year. ‘FORGE is pure PvP, bringing strategic MMO gameplay to fast-paced FPS multiplayer while removing the tedium and randomness of grinding and ‘rolling’ for hits,’ said Timothy Alvis, COO/CTO of Dark Vale Games. ‘We’ve taken inspiration from … Continue reading Dark Vale Forms, Announces FORGE Game

Elmo’s Musical Monsterpiece Launches

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment today announced the launch of Sesame Street: Elmo’s Musical Monsterpiece for Wii and Nintendo DS, the newest editions in the Company’s line of award-winning Sesame Street games. Designed around Sesame Workshop’s early childhood development curriculum, Sesame Street: Elmo’s Musical Monsterpiece encourages music creation, physical aspects of movement and dance, emotional expression through music and dance, exploration of instruments, and introduces academic aspects of music such as mathematics in music (patterns, counting), musical elements, and notation. An action-filled console and handheld video game, Sesame Street: Elmo’s Musical Monsterpiece lets preschoolers play instruments, explore music and dance with … Continue reading Elmo’s Musical Monsterpiece Launches

Wargaming.net Sponsors British Tankfest

Wargaming.net, the award-winning game publisher and developer announces that following last year’s success, they are again to be the official games sponsor of the 10th annual Tankfest, one of the most established annual British military history shows bringing the story of tanks and soldiers to life. It will take place at The Bovington Tank Museum, from June 30th till July 1st. Wargaming.net will be on hand with their world-famous free-to-play MMO World of Tanks, one of the largest virtual examples of WWII era steel armour. Tankfest presents a wide selection of modern and historic moving armour displays, living history, family … Continue reading Wargaming.net Sponsors British Tankfest

Dark Eye: Chains of Satinav RPG Gets Release Date

‘The Dark Eye: Chains of Satinav’ reached gold status. Daedalic Entertainment and Deep Silver successfully completed the development and test phase. The game will be released on June 22nd and is available as a retail box in selected countries as well as on steam worldwide. Players take on the role of Geron, who gets involved into an uncanny intrigue. The kingdom of Andergast, whose inhabitants are well known for their superstition, is in clinch with the neighbored Nostria, but first steps into the direction of an enduring peace are taken. But a mysterious plague of crows disturbs all upcoming hope. … Continue reading Dark Eye: Chains of Satinav RPG Gets Release Date

Musicians Zakk Wylde, Nancy Wilson Join BandFuse Team

Realta Entertainment revealed today the additions of legendary Artists Zakk Wylde and Nancy Wilson to the roster of Rock Legends for the upcoming videogame music title, BandFuse: Rock Legends. These artists join Slash, the iconic Grammy-winning musician and former lead guitarist of Guns N Roses, who serves as the games master guitar instructor. Jason Hook and Zoltan Bathory from the band Five Finger Death Punch will help players navigate through game features. Multiple songs have also been added to the game’s roster. BandFuse: Rock Legends will be coming to game consoles early in 2013. BandFuse: Rock Legends seamlessly connects real … Continue reading Musicians Zakk Wylde, Nancy Wilson Join BandFuse Team

Metal Gear Solid HD Hits Vita

Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. today announced that METAL GEAR SOLID HD COLLECTION is now available for the PlayStationVita handheld entertainment system. Hideo Kojima’s classic METAL GEAR SOLID 2: Sons of Liberty and METAL GEAR SOLID 3: Snake Eater titles feature vast upgrades, including remastered graphics from the original releases on the PlayStation 2 system, and optimized controls designed to take full advantage of the PlayStationVita touchscreen capabilities. "With METAL GEAR SOLID HD COLLECTION, gamers will be impressed with the updated graphics and the ability to zoom and perform attacks by using just their fingers on the touch screen of the … Continue reading Metal Gear Solid HD Hits Vita

Ninjatown Attacks Android

Ninjatown is available for the first time on Android! Venan Entertainment today announced that Ninjatown: Trees of Doom, the vertical platformer, is now available for FREE on Google Play. This classic ‘climber’ game, developed in conjunction with Shawnimals and Pickle King Productions, is launching with new features, such as Facebook integration to share scores and compete with your friends and Feroshi’s Magic Scrolls, a spinning wheel where players get a free daily spin with a chance to win up to 50,000 Feroshi Coins. Players can spend collected Feroshi Coins on power-ups and costumes in the new Ninjatown store. In Ninjatown: … Continue reading Ninjatown Attacks Android

Lollipop Chainsaw Spawns

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and KADOKAWA GAMES today announced the release of Lollipop Chainsaw, an over-the-top action game for the PlayStation 3 system and the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. Developed by GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTURE, led by Goichi Suda (SUDA51), Lollipop Chainsaw is the ‘un-deadly’ story of sweet, chainsaw wielding zombie hunter Juliet Starling. On her 18th birthday, Juliet must uncover the root of a colossal zombie outbreak. She slices and dices her way through hordes of the undead, but soon realizes the horde is only the opening act to a festival of zombie rock lords determined … Continue reading Lollipop Chainsaw Spawns

E3 Expo: A Game of Dwarves Bedtime Story

Paradox Interactive and Zeal Game Studio have learned a great deal about recording footage while underground, and has used those skills to publish a brand new E3 trailer and a series of screenshots of A Game of Dwarves. Overcoming the obstacles of subterranean lighting, dirt-caked lenses, and trying to buy new film in a treasure-based economy, they have provided the world with some early looks at dwarves in motion. Now, players everywhere can see just what they’re up against in the upcoming dwarf-management title, keeping tabs on a growing population of drunken miners. "A Game of Dwarves Bedtime Story Trailer" … Continue reading E3 Expo: A Game of Dwarves Bedtime Story

Railsimulator.com Releases London To Brighton Line Expansion

Railsimulator.com Ltd., the market-leading innovator of rail simulation and modeling tools, announced today they have released the London to Brighton Line Expansion Pack for RailWorks 3: Train Simulator 2012. The add-on is available for download on Steam from June 7 for ‘24.99. First opened in the 1840s, the Brighton Line made day-tripping to the seaside a popular pastime for Londoners, and features well-known local landmarks such as London Victoria Station, Battersea Power Station (famously portrayed on the cover of Pink Floyd’s ‘Animals’ album), the River Thames and the Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club stadium. The line is also familiar … Continue reading Railsimulator.com Releases London To Brighton Line Expansion