Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: ERTS) today revealed that acclaimed Hollywood writer/director John Milius to be the screenwriting talent behind the WWII storyline of Medal of Honor European Assault, the latest from the widely successful Medal of Honor franchise. A graduate of the prestigious USC film school, Milius shared an Academy Award nomination with Francis Ford Coppola for the screenplay of Apocalypse Now (1979) and is perhaps best known for writing and directing fast-paced action films such as Dillinger (1973), Conan the Barbarian (1982), and Red Dawn (1984). Film fans may also recognize his signature style within the many memorable lines and … Continue reading Director John Milius Joins Medal Of Honor Team →

Got Game Entertainment LLC and co-publisher Merscom LLC today announced that "Laser Squad Nemesis" for North American release has gone gold. Developed by Nick and Julian Gollop, the team behind the "X-Com" games, "Laser Squad Nemesis" brings a new addiction to tactical warfare gamers. With its unique and innovative turn-based combat system, combined with the action of real-time strategy games, players plot battle orders, test them, and watch the results unfold as the forces of the Laser Marines, Greys, Machina, and Spawn fight for supremacy. Retailing for $19.99 (USD) and rated "T" for Teen by the ESRB for Blood and … Continue reading Laser Squad Nemesis Goes Gold →

Game Trust, the global leader in premium play infrastructure for casual games, announced today that five finalists have been selected in the first "Casual Game Evolution Challenge," co-sponsored by Shockwave.com and Macromedia. Open to any and all game developers, the contest launched before GDC seeking to identify the best single-player Shockwave game concepts for online, tournament, and download play. The contest was designed to help developers successfully release their games and to help the casual game market evolve with innovative new game concepts. The five finalists will be awarded Game Trust licensing contracts with a revenue share and guaranteed distribution … Continue reading Casual Game Finalists Announced →

Konami Digital Entertainment – America, a division of Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., today shipped Metal Gear Acid (MGA) to retail stores nationwide, in preparation for the upcoming launch of the PSP handheld entertainment system on March 24, 2005. The newest addition to the heavily-lauded Metal Gear franchise combines the renowned stealth action with new emphasis on tactical turn-based strategy. MGA takes gamers on an exciting new espionage adventure in which they assume the role of Snake, a top secret U.S. agent, who must infiltrate a remote base and uncover the secrets of a mysterious research project in order to save … Continue reading Metal Gear Acid Ships For PSP →

Dress-up dolls in Fashion Cents, our award-winning fashion puzzle game for girls! My Game Company is pleased to announce the release of Fashion Cents 1.6, the latest version of the innovative and highly addictive dress-up game that is capturing the hearts of girls around the world. In this original puzzle game, you must create matching outfits from a random assortment of clothing items. Every time you create a new outfit, you score! Fashion Cents gives you a wide assortment of hats, tops, bottoms, and shoes in a variety of colors and styles. Your objective is to combine these items into … Continue reading Fashion Cents Game Released →

Atari, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATAR) today announced that Act of War: Direct Action, a near-future, techno-thriller for personal computer, featuring a story created by New York Times best-selling author Dale Brown has shipped to retailers nationwide. "Atari is excited to see this innovative game make its debut on retail shelves nationwide," said Wim Stocks, executive vice president of sales and marketing for Atari. "This is an opportunity for Atari to answer the call from consumers worldwide who want more from their interactive entertainment experience." Act of War: Direct Action is a graphically stunning and frighteningly plausible tale of suspense, international intrigue … Continue reading Atari Ships Dale Brown's Act of War →

One of Japan's most critically acclaimed games arrives stateside, as Majesco (NASDAQ: MJES), a provider of diversified offerings and content for digital entertainment platforms, today announced Phantom Dust has shipped to retail stores nationwide. Available exclusively for the Xbox video game system from Microsoft, for a suggested retail price of $19.99, Phantom Dust features Xbox Live support, enabling players to compete, trade skills, and share statistics online. "First introduced in Japan, Phantom Dust quickly became a hit for its unique combination of fast-paced action, striking graphics and competitive multi-player capabilities via Xbox Live," said Ken Gold, Majesco's vice president of … Continue reading Phantom Dust Jumps From Japan →

Supremacy: Four Paths to Power (www.supremacygame.com) by Black Hammer (www.blackhammergame.com) is officially ready for sale from the Matrix Games website (www.matrixgames.com). Supremacy offers an addictive sci-fi turn based strategy experience like none other as you battle for universal supremacy on land and in space! The game will be available for $24.99 for digital download and $34.99 for the CD version. Supremacy: Four Paths to Power is the ultimate test of survival for sci-fi strategists. Begin with a planet, a ship and a plan. The galaxy is stretched out before you, but you are not alone. The path to Supremacy is … Continue reading Matrix Launches Supremacy →

APM film and television composer Gregor Narholz is set to score Activision, Inc.’s (Nasdaq: ATVI) X-Men Legends II, based on Marvel’s legendary Super Hero team. Through an agreement with APM (http://www.apmmusic.com), the world’s largest provider of music for use in film, television and interactive productions, Narholz – who composed the original score for The Spongebob Squarepants Movie and whose library compositions have been used in Return to Neverland, The Rookie and Soul Plane, as well as television shows Star Trek, The X-Files, Seinfeld, Friends and Saturday Night Live – will compose and arrange the music for the highly anticipated sequel. … Continue reading Narholz To Score Xmen Legends II →

Bold Games, a unit of Destineer, today announced that its highly anticipated new PC title, Elite Warriors: Vietnam, has gone gold. The intensely realistic first-person shooter takes gamers through the authentic missions experienced by former Studies and Observations Group (SOG) member and best-selling author, Maj. John L. Plaster (USA-Ret). Elite Warriors: Vietnam is scheduled for release March 25 for a suggested retail price of $29.99. "Elite Warriors: Vietnam is as authentic to the real war as you can get. This is the way we actually operated, and I worked hard with the developers to get it right," said Plaster. "Enemy … Continue reading Bold's Elite Warriors: Vietnam Goes Gold →