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Ubisoft To Publish World In Conflict: Soviet Assault

Today Ubisoft announced that it will publish World in Conflict: Soviet Assault for PC in March 2009. World in Conflict: Complete Edition, the retail version of the much awaited add-on to the critically acclaimed strategy game will include the entire original World in Conflict title, as well as the Soviet Assault add-on and other exciting all-new features. Players that already own World in Conflict will have the option to download the Soviet Assault expansion pack exclusively online. "The teams at Massive Entertainment have worked hard to ensure that they are bringing new original content to the popular World in Conflict … Continue reading Ubisoft To Publish World In Conflict: Soviet Assault

America's Army 3 Announced

Six years after the U.S. Army revolutionized military action games with the launch of the free PC game America's Army, the U.S. Army today announced the upcoming release of America's Army 3 (AA3). America's Army 3 is the only free action game that delivers an authentic and entertaining Army experience by reflecting the training, technology, actions and career advancement of a Soldier within a unique exciting game experience. AA3, which will be rated T for Teen by the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB), will be released in 2009. As with previous versions of America's Army, AA3 will be constantly updated … Continue reading America's Army 3 Announced

Wonder World Amusement Park DS Ships

Majesco Entertainment Company (NASDAQ: COOL), an innovative provider of video games for the mass market, today announced that Wonder World Amusement Park for Nintendo DSâ„¢ has shipped to retail outlets nationwide. Developed by Majesco Studios Santa Monica, Wonder World Amusement Park for DS is the portable companion to the Wii title that released last year. Wonder World Amusement Park for DS lets players experience a complete day at the park in the palm of their hands. Using the Touch Screen, players can toss, drive, shoot, whack, fish and spin in more than 30 rides and games throughout five themed zones. … Continue reading Wonder World Amusement Park DS Ships

Dragonball: Evolution Heading To PSP

Leading video games developer and publisher NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. and Twentieth Century Fox Licensing & Merchandising (Fox L&M) announced today the planned release of DRAGONBALL: Evolution for the PSP® (PlayStation® Portable) system in April 2009. Based on the highly anticipated 20th Century Fox feature film of the same name, DRAGONBALL: Evolution promises to be the perfect companion for the movie by incorporating all of the characters, bone jarring fights and spectacular special abilities that fans have come to expect. "DRAGONBALL has been a cultural icon for over the past twenty years and we're excited to be releasing our … Continue reading Dragonball: Evolution Heading To PSP

Blaze Releases Wii Spots Accessory

Continuing the expansion of the dedicated Wii accessory range, BLAZE release their Two Player Sports pack. The BLAZE 2 Player Sport pack for Wii is targeted at all two player Wii Sport titles and driving games, including Wii Sports, Mario Kart and more. Containing 2 x Steering Wheels, 2 x Gold Clubs, 2 x Tennis Racquets, and bonus wrist straps, helping users immerse themselves in the action and beat their opponent! The two sets of items are themed either blue or pink, meaning each brother/sister, boyfriend/girlfriend or husband and wife can have their own equipment. The BLAZE 2 Player Sports … Continue reading Blaze Releases Wii Spots Accessory

Dakota Fanning To Voice Coraline Game

D3Publisher announced today that the Coraline videogame, based on LAIKA's exciting new movie – the first-ever stop-motion animated feature to be made in 3-D – will feature the voice talents of Dakota Fanning, Keith David, and Robert Bailey Jr. All three actors will reprise their onscreen voiced roles of Coraline Smith (Fanning), Cat (David) and Wybie Lovat (Bailey Jr.). The Coraline videogame will ship to North American retail stores for the Wii system, Nintendo DS and the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system on January 27, 2009 to coincide with Focus Features' nationwide domestic release of the movie on February 6, … Continue reading Dakota Fanning To Voice Coraline Game

Sony MMOs Spawn On Steam

Valve Corporation and Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE) today announce the availability of many SOE Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO) titles on Steam, a leading platform for the delivery and management of PC games and digital content with over 15 million accounts around the world. The SOE developed and/or published titles now available include the complete EverQuest (EQ) and EverQuest II (EQII) collections, as well as Vanguard: Saga of Heroes and Pirates of the Burning Sea. To kick off this monumental event, Pirates of the Burning Sea, Vanguard: Saga of Heroes, EQ Secrets of Faydwer and EQII Rise of Kunark are … Continue reading Sony MMOs Spawn On Steam

Bioware And Tor Books Announce Dragon Age: The Stolen Throne

Tor Books, the largest publisher of science fiction in the world, and BioWare, a division of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS), are proud to announce the publication of DRAGON AGE: THE STOLEN THRONE (A Tor Trade Paperback; $14.95; March 3, 2009), the thrilling prequel to Dragon Age: Origins, the highly anticipated dark, heroic fantasy video game. This gripping novel will introduce the reader to a brand new fantasy universe created by BioWare, the award-winning developer of computer, console, handheld and online video games. Veteran video game developer and writer, David Gaider, brings a fresh and talented voice to the novel … Continue reading Bioware And Tor Books Announce Dragon Age: The Stolen Throne

Headplay Gaming Launches Website

The innovative visual technology company, Headplay, Inc., announced today the launch of their online gaming community website, headplaygaming.com. The site provides a platform for HEADPLAY Personal Cinema System users and gaming enthusiasts to connect and compare their "big screen view" gaming experiences using the HEADPLAY Personal Cinema System, the world's most advanced, personal, universal media hub. "We feel it is important to provide a web destination for the early adopter HEADPLAY gamers as well as those just discovering the enhanced immersive gameplay delivered on HEADPLAY, to comment, compare and communicate their experiences playing the world's most exciting games using the … Continue reading Headplay Gaming Launches Website

Music Themed MMO, Mixm8, Announced

Mixm8 is a new virtual world aimed at music lovers being developed by Outso. Mixm8 will deliver value to the mp3 experience which has been diminished through piracy and illegal downloads. In Mixm8 you will be able to meet new friends, organise and attend music gigs and create your own apartment to entertain in and share your musical passions. These individual spaces can be personalized with furniture, décor and works of art. Commitment has already been shown to the current prototype by online shops and holders of back catalogues such as Xpressbeats, Ninja Tune and War Child as well as … Continue reading Music Themed MMO, Mixm8, Announced