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Signal Snowboard’s Bulletproof Call of Duty Movie

Signal Snowboards Bulletproof Snowboard Call of Duty Movie Signal Snowboards’ Every Third Thursday gets caught up in the excitement of the new Call Of Duty: Black Ops 2 game release by building a bona-fide bulletproof Snowboard! The build starts with an inspiration trip to Treyarch Studio to get an early Black Ops 2 game play in. The challenging board build is executed using a tactical jacket provided by Point Blank Body Armor. But can it take a bullet? Pull the trigger and watch this – it will blow you away! Publishers: Activision Blizzard Platforms: Nintendo 3DS, PC, PlayStation 3, Wii … Continue reading Signal Snowboard’s Bulletproof Call of Duty Movie

Absolute Force Begins Beta Testing

The closed beta test for Absolute Force Online was released on November 14th. Netdragon Inc, the world leading MMO operator yet again produced another outstanding online game. Absolute Force Online built on the Unreal 3 Engine, providing player with the most realistic experience, Period! With a high level of participation rate, the game literally turned in to a war zone. Needless to say the game was a little more than one can bargain for. The talents in the game are astonishing, cold blooded murders piling up the number of deaths on both teams. With bullets flying, people dying, every second … Continue reading Absolute Force Begins Beta Testing

Aero Porter Getting Ready For 3DS Release

Renowned Japanese video game company LEVEL-5, best known for their critically acclaimed Professor Layton video game series, today announced that airport-simulator and puzzle game, AERO PORTER, will release November 29 via the Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS in both North America and Europe at $4.99 USD. Please check the Nintendo eShop for pricing in other available countries. AERO PORTER was created by legendary game designer Yoot Saito, the creator of some of Japan’s most innovative titles including Seaman, The Tower, and Odama, and was originally released only in Japan as part of GUILD01, a multi-game pack featuring works by some … Continue reading Aero Porter Getting Ready For 3DS Release

Pippi Longstocking Going 3D

After Pippi Longstocking’s successful debut on Nintendo DS, the world’s strongest girl continues to conquer the gaming world in a game for Nintendo 3DS. Together with Tommy and Annika, she goes out on ‘thing searching’ in Pippi Longstocking 3D. There are many things that need to be packed for her next voyage on the seven seas. Besides entire new areas to explore there are new fun gadgets, such as the glue shoes. And the player can create treasure maps which can be shared with friends by StreetPass. It’s an adventure in real 3D without the need of 3D glasses of … Continue reading Pippi Longstocking Going 3D

Stryking Entertainment Forging Ahead As Publisher

Stryking Entertainment is forging ahead in the publishing market by incorporating prominent brands as integral components in free-to-play games. The Berlin-based company, formed earlier this year by Frogster founder and ex COO Dirk Weyel, is already successfully working with the car and racing game platform Auto Club Revolution. As a co-publisher for British developer Eutechnyx, Stryking is responsible for marketing and distribution in the German-speaking territories, and now aims to also work with other publishers and developers to market their projects successfully. "Stryking incorporates brands at the centre of the gaming experience, so the brand presence isn’t perceived as advertising, … Continue reading Stryking Entertainment Forging Ahead As Publisher

Call of Duty: Black Ops II Nets $500 Million In 24 Hours

Activision Publishing, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision Blizzard (Nasdaq: ATVI), today announced that for the fourth consecutive year, the Call of Duty franchise has delivered the biggest entertainment launch of the year. The highly-anticipated Call of Duty: Black Ops II has achieved an estimated sell-through of more than $500 million worldwide in the first 24 hours of its release, according to Chart-Track, retail customer sell-through information and internal company estimates. "With first day sales of over half a billion dollars worldwide, we believe Call of Duty is the biggest entertainment launch of the year for the fourth year … Continue reading Call of Duty: Black Ops II Nets $500 Million In 24 Hours

Star Wars: The Old Republic Goes Free To Play

BioWare, a studio of Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:EA), and LucasArts announced today that the new, Free-to-Play option for the critically-acclaimed, massively multiplayer online game, Star Wars: The Old Republic is now live. Now players can experience the complete storylines of all eight iconic Star Wars classes, all the way to level 50 for free. This new option complements the existing subscription offering, providing players with maximum flexibility in how they choose to experience Star Wars: The Old Republic. ‘We want to give our players the freedom to enjoy Star Wars: The Old Republic when and how they want,’ said Matthew Bromberg, … Continue reading Star Wars: The Old Republic Goes Free To Play

Haunted Gets December Release Date

Viva Media and dtp Entertainment bring to you Haunted, a game where nightmares turn into reality and friends are unlike any you’ve had before ‘ an obscure professor, an ax-wielding henchman, and a variety of ghostly acquaintances that can only be described as otherworldly. And you know what? They are! Join us in this journey between the living and the dead, where up is down and down is up. But don’t think for a minute just because your new friends are rigor mortis that their sense of humor is also grave. Quite the opposite! It’s sidesplitting. Get ready for the … Continue reading Haunted Gets December Release Date