Hamburg, July 20, 2010 – Today gamigo will release new screenshots from the upcoming MMORPG War of Angels, which will go into closed beta testing in August of this year. Magnificent cities, mysterious forests and dazzling architecture are sure to please the eye.
You can view and download the screenshots HERE.
Hamburg July 20, 2010 – For gamigo, the launch of the English-language version of Martial Empires was its most popular game launch ever – even before its commercial launch today! Never before have so many players registered to participate in open beta testing! Players seem particularly smitten with the game’s high-quality graphics and battle animations loaded with special effects. The deluge of positive feedback from the community has been almost overwhelming!
To ring in the grand opening properly, a competition will be held. Players will be challenged to level up their newly created characters (created after July 20) as fast as they can. The first 100 players to reach level 25 will receive an extra special reward: an exclusive, non-tradable insignia proclaiming them “Master of Martial Empires” – this particular insignia will never be issued again, so this is a truly unique chance.
In time for the official launch of Martial Empires, new regions will be opened for play. West Mikan and a new dungeon offer fresh loot and exciting new challenges. The dungeons “Redcliff Cave” and “Ice Cavern” have also been redesigned. More unexplored regions will follow shortly.
Gothenburg, Sweden, July 20th, 2010 – Legendo Entertainment, an independent publisher of computer and video games, has just released a gripping new gameplay trailer for its air-combat action game, Pearl Harbor Trilogy – 1941: Red Sun Rising for WiiWare™.
The game has already received enthusiastic reviews from the press, including an 8/10 from Nintendo Life who dubbed it “…a truly impressive game that not only looks like a retail game on a WiiWare budget, but is every bit as fun to play” and an 8.5/10 review score from Nintendo World Report which said “It is a whole lot of fun and a no-brainer to recommend.”
View the gameplay video (streaming):
http://www.pearlharbor-game.com
A Culture-Defining Movement in China’s History Now Available Online
July 20, 2010 – Foster City, Calif. – Perfect World Entertainment Inc., a wholly owned US subsidiary of Perfect World Co., Ltd. (NASDAQ: PWRD), today unveiled that the Open Beta launch of its free-to-play MMORPG, Heroes of Three Kingdoms, is slated for Tuesday, July 27th. Based on one of the most turbulent era in history, including the famous Battle of Red Cliff, Heroes of Three Kingdoms delivers a high-quality multiplayer experience via various in-game offerings and enables gamers to reshape pivotal moments in Chinese history. Heroes of Three Kingdoms is currently available for closed beta at http://hotk.perfectworld.com/.
“The player response to Heroes of Three Kingdoms has been tremendous,” said AJ Potter, Product Manager for Heroes of Three Kingdoms. “We are always striving to excite our fans with new games that resonate beyond the traditional RPG experience. By continually looking for ways to make improvement, listening to player feedback, we are ensuring that we fulfill our commitment to deliver our players the best game possible, and we look forward to delivering this amazing piece of history to North American gamers.”
Set during the famous Three Kingdoms period in China, Heroes of Three Kingdoms incorporates various character options, a title system, historical instances and robust community features into its fast-paced gameplay. Its Kingdom War system allows players to choose one of Three Kingdoms (Wei, Shu or Wu) and enables players to create guilds, and wage war against one another for territorial gain. The Player versus Player (PvP) system and Battleground features present challenges to users as they hone their polished combat abilities against others to vie for power.
With the Open Beta launch, players will have even more ways to customize the game and further distinguish their look on the battlefield. Heroes of Three Kingdoms’ various weaponry options allow players to choose from 18 weapons, and are able to wielding both a primary and secondary weapon, which will help shape and define in-game characters and skill sets. In addition, Heroes of Three Kingdoms’ extensive crafting system enables users to obtain key technological advancements to help aid them on the battlefield such as stronger bows, equipment, and armor.
In addition, Heroes of Three Kingdoms’ title system offers hundreds of different titles and occupations for players to acquire-each title coming with different benefits. Players can rapidly move up the ranks within the community and gain access to superior equipment, and stronger skill sets via the game’s reputation system.
For more information about Heroes of Three Kingdoms, please visit the official website at: http://hotk.perfectworld.com
See Tinker Bell fly into the human world for the first time in the magical, all-new movie: Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue!
Coming to Disney DVD 15 September and an exclusive theatrical engagement for a short time only!
Watch with excitement as the worlds of fairies and humans meet for the first time in, Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue! This stunning all-new full-length film, featuring breathtaking CG animation and an all-star voice cast, is receiving an exclusive theatrical engagement for a short time only before releasing its magic for audiences of all ages on to Disney DVD and Blu-ray, 15 September 2010!
Before she was ever introduced to Wendy and the Lost Boys, the loveable and world favourite Tinker Bell met Lizzy, a girl with a strong belief in fairies. During a summertime visit to the beautiful English countryside, an enchanting encounter unfolds when Tinker Bell is discovered by Lizzy. As their different worlds unite, Tink develops a special bond with a curious girl who is in need of a friend.
As her fellow fairies launch a daring rescue, Tinker Bell takes a huge risk, putting her own safety and the future of all fairies in jeopardy. This action-packed adventure takes the fairies of Pixie Hollow on a daring flight to London to save Tinker Bell and all of fairy kind.
Come fly with Tink, Silvermist, Fawn, Rosetta and Iridessa to experience Disney’s astonishing movie about the true power of faith and friendship. Bursting with excitement and imagination, Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue is magical entertainment for the whole family to enjoy. Sprinkle some pixie dust, believe in Tink magic and you might even learn to fly!
Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue also comes to DVD and Blu-ray with exceptional bonus features including deleted scenes, games, activities and a music video.
Available to own: 15 September 2010
Rated: TBD
Running time: TBD Mins
Price: DVD $39.95, Blu-ray Value Pack $49.95
Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue is distributed by Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment. A division of Walt Disney Studios (US), Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment is the worldwide marketing, sales and distribution company for all Walt Disney, Touchstone, Hollywood Pictures and Buena Vista DVD releases. Buena Vista is the Australian sell-through market leader and has been a recognised world video / DVD industry leader for over a decade
In Development from Maxis Studios, Darkspore Will Introduce Innovative -Character Customisation, Gameplay Mechanics and Online Play to Genre
21 July 2010, Australia – Maxis™, an Electronic Arts Inc. studio, today announced the next project in its award-winning portfolio of PC games: Darkspore™ – an online, science-fiction action role-playing game currently in development for an early 2011 launch. Darkspore is rich in action and fiction, and is being written and developed by some of the most talented minds in the video game industry
“Darkspore is inspired in part by the award-winning creature editor tech of Spore, but also in large part from the team’s own passion for gaming and prior experience,” said Lucy Bradshaw, General Manager of Maxis Studio. “The team has combined these inspirations to produce a unique take on the action RPG genre.”
Darkspore will feature dynamic, fast-paced action as players battle across alien worlds to save the galaxy from the mutated forces of Darkspore in a four-player co-operative and full single-player campaign, as well as intense multiplayer battles. In order to defeat the malicious Darkspore, players will need to collect an arsenal of living weapons – genetic heroes with different combat abilities – and upgrade them with tens of thousands of collectible body parts and armor.
Darkspore will feature three unique classes of five different genetic hero types, with a limitless number of upgrades and customisations available through the parts players collect on each planet level. As players progress, Darkspore builds in intensity, with new planets and enemy forces requiring players to strategically select the right squad and ability combinations to succeed in their missions.
EA is scheduled to launch Darkspore in early 2011.
Like Giant Robots, Mars, Martians, Superhuman Abilities, Big Guns, Space Hammers and Geo.Mod 2.0? Hells Yeah I do
MELBOURNE, AUS – July 21, 2010 – THQ today revealed that there is life on Mars in Volition Inc.’s upcoming 3rd person science fiction shooter, Red Faction: Armageddon™.
At San Diego Comicon International 2010 the greatest enemy the Red Faction has ever faced will surface, and it’s been on Mars a lot longer than humans.
This relatively unknown threat appears to be an Indigenous Martian race that has been lurking beneath the surface of the planet for generations.
It has become clear that they have one objective: exterminate the ‘occupying force’ – all humans must be eliminated from Mars.
To accompany this reveal we have a brand new trailer, four news screens featuring Darius Mason smiting Indigenous Aliens, as well as some character artwork of a new alien (the infantry scout ‘Creeper’), an amazing weapon (the infamous ‘Magnet Gun’ from the E3 2010 demonstration and trailer) and Darius Mason’s first Nanoforge ability – the Shockwave. Fan’s of the jetpack abilities in Red Faction: Guerrilla™ will be happy to hear that near- superhuman abilities return to Red Faction: Armageddon™ by way of Darius’ Mason’s mysterious gauntlet – the NANOFORGE, or ‘Forge’ for short.
A family heirloom with a storied history, the NANO FORGE has been passed down from one Mason to the next with one purpose: To keep the planet Mars safe.
Now in the possession of Darius, the Forge’s nanotechnology has evolved to give its user a range of abilities that can only be described as “super-human”.
Atdec’s state of the art design positions a slim TV just 14mm from the wall
Sydney, July 21, 2010 – Atdec today released its ultra-slim mounting solution, the Telehook TH-3060-LPF, which offers the closest wall contact for ultra-slim TVs just 14mm from the wall.
The latest addition to the Atdec Telehook range positions a TV screen completely flush to the wall with seamless precision. The mount offers multiple vertical and horizontal options in installation by giving users control of the screen position, with ease. It allows multiple height options before mounting the TV to the wall, and offers the freedom to make lateral adjustments before and after installation.
Once the display has been mounted, the mount’s inbuilt cable access stand makes it effortless to manage TV cables behind the screen, providing a secure, yet professional and sleek finish every time.
This state-of-the-art design carries all displays weighing up to 65kg, and is held from the wall with an easy to attach click-on mounting system, combined with a safety spring lock.
The Telehook TH-3060-LPF is a straightforward three-piece design that is quick and simple to install. The mount can be set up using two studs, or attached directly to a dry wall, meaning greater flexibility for choosing the optimum TV position.
Jerome Green, managing director, Atdec said, “We are very proud to welcome the TH-3060-LPF to the Telehook family. The TH-3060-LPF is one of the most flexible flush mounts available and at $199 is more affordable than the competition. We believe that consumers will be extremely impressed with the ease and speed of installation, slimness and versatility of this mount.”
Telehook TH-3060-LPF key features:
ultra slim profile, flush to wall, only 14mm, ideal mount for ultra slim LCDs and LEDs
supports displays up to 65kg
all mounting hardware is included for all types of walls – masonry, timber studs and dry wall
universal VESA mounting pattern supports any displays with the holes from 200x100mm to 800x500mm
release ties allow for safe for display installation and removal
in-built cable access stand allows easy access to all cable ports
For more information, please visit www.atdec.com.au.
About Atdec
Atdec is an Australian company that designs and manufactures flat screen (LCD and plasma) mounting solutions providing a better visual experience in the home, office and public space. Established in 1998, Atdec is Australia’s largest flat screen mounting company and a world leader in mounting innovation and design. Exporting
The Sims 3’s Latest Expansion Pack Gives Players VIP Treatment In A Dynamic Urban Setting Filled with High Rise Homes, Parties, Celebrities, Bars…and Even Vampires!
21 July 2010, Australia – The Sims players will soon have a reason to stay out late on the town! The EA Play Label of Electronic Arts Inc. today announced The Sims™ 3 Late Night Expansion pack* is in development and will hit store shelves worldwide Spring 2010.
The newest expansion to The Sims 3, the best-selling PC game of 2009**, The Sims 3 Late Night gives players all-access and lets them loose on a vibrant, active downtown scene where they’ll rub elbows with celebrities at the hottest parties, hit the local bar after work, tour the scene with their Sims’ band, kick back in a plush hot tub, and discover what’s lurking as the lights go out and adventure begins after dark.
“The community has been very vocal about unleashing their Sims in more interesting and unpredictable social situations,” said Scott Evans, General Manager of The Sims Studio at EA. “The Sims 3 Late Night is full of ways to approach a rich, new life beyond a Sims’ normal day, such as schmoozing with celebrities on the rooftop of a skyscraper, wooing the crowd with your Sim’s band, or being the best bartender in town at the hottest new lounge.”
Players will be able to take their Sims into the bustling urban setting where they’ll be able to become a local celebrity, member of a music band, mixologist, director and more. To gain entrance into the most elite clubs in town, players need to keep their attitude in check otherwise they’ll be given the cold shoulder by tough bouncers or find another way onto the list.
If chilling is the player’s forte, their Sims can lounge at a chic club or dive bar, or if they like to live on the edge, they can discover the secret of becoming a vampire. Whether embarking on a new career, painting the town red, or throwing a party on the rooftop of a penthouse, it’s always up to the player to tell their unique stories with The Sims 3. What will happen when the lights go out and Sims get all access?
For more information about The Sims 3 Late Night or The Sims 3, please visit http://au.TheSims3.com. Developed by The Sims Studio, The Sims 3 Late Night for PC/Mac has not yet been rated by the OFLC. Join more than one million The Sims fans on Facebook by visiting the official fansite page for The Sims 3 at http://www.facebook.com/TheSims3. To download artwork, please visit www.info.ea.com.
*Requires The Sims 3 for PC/MAC to play.
**In North America and Europe according to NPD data, Chart-track UK, Gfk France, Gfk Spain, Gfk-MCC Germany and EA internal estimate.
EA TO REDEFINE THE SPORTS GAMING EXPERIENCE WITH FIGHT NIGHT CHAMPION
21 July 2010, Australia – Electronic Arts Inc. announced today that EA SPORTS™ is developing the latest iteration of the long-running Fight Night franchise, entitled Fight Night Champion at EA Canada in Vancouver.
Fight Night Champion will set a new standard in sports videogames by delivering the most dynamic simulation fighting experience to date, pushing visual boundaries and redefining the single player journey for the category.
“The EA SPORTS Fight Night franchise has consistently delivered one of the best sports experiences with each iteration”, said Andrew Wilson, Senior Vice President, Worldwide Development, EA SPORTS. “EA SPORTS Fight Night Round 4 was a genre defining game, and led the way as the industry transitioned to physics-based sports games. EA SPORTS Fight Night Champion will again forge new ground and deliver a sports experience unlike anything seen in the genre to date.”
Fight Night Champion will break the mold of what is expected in a single-player sports game. Players will be introduced to an entirely new way to step between the ropes and experience the drama, emotion, excitement and tragedy of world championship boxing.
Featuring a refined physics-based animation system that incorporates improved locomotion, punching and stamina mechanics, Fight Night Champion will enable users to move, attack and dodge with the speed and power of the best champions, contenders and pretenders in the world of boxing.
In addition, an all-new control scheme, dubbed Full Spectrum Punch Control, will deliver the most realistic punching system ever seen in a simulation fighting game, while still delivering an accessible experience that will make Fight Night Champion the most user-friendly title in the franchise’s history.
Fight Night Champion will set a new standard for visual presentation with the most realistic boxer-likeness to date, fluid animations and damage that truly conveys the brutality of the sport of boxing.
Fight Night Champion will be available for the Xbox 360™ videogame and entertainment system and the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and ships to retailers in 2011. The game has not yet been rated by the OFLC.