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Video Game Publisher Teams with Pro vs. GI Joe to Play New Call of Duty(R) with Troops Stationed Overseas

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Nov. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — This Veterans’ Day troops from around the world will be among the first to play one of this year’s most-anticipated new video games from Activision, Call of Duty(R): World at War. Pro vs. GI Joe, the USO, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are teaming up with Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) for a series of online matches featuring Active Duty troops stationed around the world. Coinciding with today’s launch of the newest installment of Activision’s blockbuster Call of Duty(R) series, Pro vs. GI Joe will match members of the famed gridiron against U.S. troops serving in Germany, Japan, Kuwait and a fourth undisclosed overseas base. Participating troops will also link-up via webcam and members of their families will be on-hand
to share in the moment.

Pro vs. GI Joe in conjunction with Activision will schedule future matches of Call of Duty: World at War with additional troops and football teams throughout the remainder of the season.

Developed by Treyarch, Call of Duty: World at War is rated “M” (Mature) by the ESRB for Intense Violence, Strong Language, Blood and Gore and is available now on Xbox 360(TM) and PLAYSTATION(R)3 computer entertainment system, the Windows(R) PC and the Nintendo(R) Wii(TM). Call of Duty: World at War is also available for the Nintendo DS(TM), developed by n-Space, the title is rated “T” (Teen) for Blood and Violence. For more information, please visit http://www.callofduty.com.

About PRO VS. GI JOE:
Pro vs. GI Joe is changing the way our military men and women are connecting to the home front. Pro vs. GI Joe is a 501c3 nonprofit organization that sets up real-time video game competitions between professional athletes in the states and troops stationed all over the world via the internet. Working with AirTran Airways, Pro vs. GI Joe transports the troops’ families to the gaming venue so that they may reunite via web cam with their loved ones serving overseas. Founded in June 2007 and based in Fairfax, Va, Pro vs. GI Joe aims to boost the morale of our military men and women in truly unique and exciting ways. Pro vs. GI Joe is a charitable organization that relies on the generosity of the American people as well as businesses and corporations to support it’s program. For more information, please visit http://www.provsgijoe.org

Cary, NC, November 11, 2008 – cdv Software Entertainment USA announced today that the eagerly awaited action- RPG, Sacred 2: Fallen Angel for PC,has been released to North American retail outlets and will also soon be available on digital distribution services including Valve’s Steam®, IGN Entertainment’s Direct2Drive and Stardock’s Impulse. Previews have lauded Sacred 2 for its expansive game world, seamless online cooperative multiplayer and its diversity of original characters – all of which gamers can now experience for themselves. Sacred 2 is sure to please those that loved the original Sacred, along with fans of action-RPGs and fantasy aficionados. A special Collector’s Edition with additional content will be available through Amazon.com in the United States, and Amazon.ca, Future Shop, and Electronic Boutique in Canada.

For more information about Sacred 2: Fallen Angel, please visit http://www.sacred2.com or http://www.cdvus.com.

Sacred 2: Fallen Angel is a hack-and-slash action-RPG with a rich story that takes place in a giant, open-ended and seamless world. This world contains massive dungeons, treacherous opponents and hundreds of challenging quests. Intelligent enemies, steadily adapting in number and difficulty based on player progress, challenge players in heroic single- and multiplayer battles for up to 16 gamers on the Games for Windows platform, and four-player cooperative games on consoles.

Sacred 2: Fallen Angel provides hundreds of unique items that can be gathered in this mystical world. A deep reward system further enables advancements in character, individual attributes and character-specific fighting styles, each designed to keep players returning to the world of Sacred 2: Fallen Angel to discover what is around the next bend. Drop-in styled cooperative multiplayer gameplay ensures players will enjoy the game alone or seamlessly with friends at any time. Five unique multiplayer modes for up to 16 gamers round out the rich features, and offer a refreshing, first-class gaming experience in Sacred 2: Fallen Angel.

“ezGear has always been all about delivering high-quality videogame peripherals and accessories to our customers,” said Charlie Bernstein, president of ezGear. “This new website is streamlined and efficient, making it easier than ever for people to get a chance to experience our innovative product line.”

San Francisco – November 11, 2008 – Today Ubisoft announced that Far Cry® 2, its open world first person shooter on Xbox 360(TM), PLAYSTATION®3 and PC, has already reached one million units sell-through worldwide in less than three weeks of availability at retail.

“The holiday quarter is off to a solid start with the successful launch of Far Cry 2,” said Yves Guillemot, chief executive officer at Ubisoft. “The game is well on track to achieve our expectations for the year.”

The unique game play of Far Cry 2 has impressed players around the globe, offering a true open world environment that allows gamers to create their very own individual game experience. Built upon the Dunia engine, players are offered a lush visual landscape, where they can live a realistic 24-hour day to night cycle in the beautiful African savannah.

“Ubisoft delivers a shooter like no other.” – IGN.com
“Far Cry 2 is the next step in the evolution of first-person shooters.” – Yahoo! Games
“Far Cry 2′s free-roaming terrain brilliantly harmonizes with the first-person combat.” – GameSpot

About Far Cry 2
Developed by Ubisoft Montreal, Far Cry 2 is the newest innovation from Ubisoft in the world of next-gen first-person shooters. More than just a visual and technological achievement, Far Cry 2 immerses players in an entirely new kind of gaming experience. Running on a tailor-made new gaming engine, Far Cry 2 features non-scripted enemy Artificial Intelligence, entirely destructible environments, dynamic fire and storm effects, and multiplayer game-play, all in a completely open world 50km2 environment. Players will find themselves immersed in a war-torn, African state, where they will be forced to make deals with corrupt warlords on both sides of the conflict in order to survive and move ever-closer to their primary objective – the Jackal. Players must identify and exploit their enemies’ weaknesses, neutralizing their superior numbers and firepower with surprise, subversion, cunning, and of course brute force.

Unlock Code Will Give Gamers More Access to the Same Guitar Processing Technology Used By Professional Musicians

CALABASAS, Calif., Nov. 10 /PRNewswire/ — Line 6, Inc. announced today that the cheat code to unlock Line 6′s POD(R) technology in Activision Publishing, Inc.’s (Nasdaq: ATVI) Guitar Hero(R) World Tour for the Xbox 360(R) video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PLAYSTATION(R)3 computer entertainment system is now available at http://www.line6.com/gh. The recently released Xbox 360 and PS3 versions of the in-demand music game integrate Line 6′s guitar tone technology, enabling players to use amps, cabs and effects from the world-renown Line 6 POD in the game’s Music Studio.

The sound modeling technology of Line 6′s POD, which is integrated into Guitar Hero World Tour’s innovative new Music Studio, allows gamers to now join the ranks of elite POD using bands including U2, Radiohead, Keane, Muse, Nine Inch Nails, Story of the Year, Slipknot, Dashboard Confessional, Alice in Chains, Stone Temple Pilots, Garbage, Lenny Kravitz and countless others. The game’s Music Studio lets players express their musical creativity by giving them access to a full complement of tools to compose, record and edit their own rock ‘n’ roll anthems and then share their recordings with friends through a new online community, GHTunesSM.

The signature sounds of legendary bands and top musicians today come from a combination of guitar amps, cabs and effects. Through digital signal processing, POD delivers accurate emulations of the most coveted amplifiers, effects and cabinets ever made. It is famous for revolutionizing the way guitarists record, perform, rehearse, and write songs and it eliminates the need for complicated setups with its proprietary technology for simulating the complex interaction of amplifiers, effects, microphones, speaker cabinets and room acoustics. Whether POD is used with headphones to practice, for direct recording or playing live, POD is what musicians turn to for the best guitar sound.

“Line 6 strives to push the boundaries, from revolutionizing the way guitarists record to how they perform live to helping enable the creative process for musicians,” said Marcus Ryle, Line 6 Founder and SVP of Research and Development. “Thanks to the incredible processing power of the next-generation video game consoles, we placed the actual tone algorithms into Guitar Hero World Tour to give players the tools to choose their own sounds for the music they create. For the first time, gamers will have the ability to compose and record with the same technology used by professional musicians.”

The unlock code, as well as artist videos, Music Studio inspiration and more, are now available at http://www.line6.com/gh.

Guitar Hero World Tour transforms music gaming by expanding Guitar Hero’s signature guitar gameplay into a cooperative band experience that combines the most advanced wireless controllers with new revolutionary online* and offline gameplay modes. Featuring a slick newly redesigned guitar controller, drum kit controller and a wired microphone, Guitar Hero World Tour is the most complete music game to-date with 86 on-disc tracks from music legends such as The Eagles, Van Halen, Metallica, Michael Jackson and The Doors and featuring in-game appearances by world famous artists like Ozzy Osbourne, Billy Corgan and Travis Barker.

Guitar Hero World Tour is now available for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PLAYSTATION3 computer entertainment system. The Wii(TM) home video game system from Nintendo version is developed by Vicarious Visions. The PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system version is developed by Budcat. The game is rated “T” for Teen by the ESRB. For more information on Guitar Hero World Tour, please visit http://worldtour.guitarhero.com.

About Line 6, Inc.
Based in Calabasas, California, Line 6 is a leading manufacturer of guitars, amplifiers, effects, effects processors and recording interfaces. Line 6 is world renowned for its studio- and stage-standard gear featuring its patented digital modeling and digital wireless technologies. Line 6 invented digital guitar amp modeling technology in 1996, and is currently the #1 maker of guitar amplifiers. Its award-winning products, including POD(R), are used by musicians worldwide and have been used on countless platinum and Grammy award winning titles. Line 6 is distributed in over 60 countries with operations in the United States, China and the United Kingdom. For more information, visit http://www.line6.com.

*Online gameplay is only available for the Xbox 360(R) video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION(R)3 computer entertainment system and Wii(TM) and may require an additional subscription.

Guitar Hero World Tour (C) 2008 Activision Publishing, Inc. Guitar Hero, Activision and RedOctane are registered trademarks of Activision Publishing, Inc. All other trademarks and trade names are the properties of their respective owners. All rights reserved.

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New episode set to release November 17 on PC and WiiWare, followed by “burninating” season finale

SAN RAFAEL, CA, November 11, 2008 – Starring in a popular web cartoon wasn’t enough. Strong Bad, who has been answering fan emails on Homestarrunner.com since 2001, has crossed over to dominate PC and WiiWare™ gaming in Strong Bad’s Cool Game for Attractive People, an episodic series created by Sam & Max developers Telltale, Inc., and Homestarrunner.com creators Mike and Matt Chapman. Starting this month, the Strong Bad game series is barreling to an exciting climax with two episodes featuring the franchise’s most iconic characters: Dangeresque, a crooked cop in pursuit of glory, justice (sort of), and big sacks of cash, and Trogdor, the one-armed, fire-breathing dragon who burninates peasants across the land.

 

First up is Dangeresque 3: The Criminal Projective, Strong Bad’s oft-delayed cinematic oeuvre, set to release on November 17. The final installment in a series of low-budget action flicks starring, written by, and directed by Strong Bad, Dangeresque 3 has been teased on Homestarrunner.com for over five years. Unlike the first two “movies,” which took the form of online cartoons, Telltale’s Dangeresque 3 game places you inside the film in the role of the title character, with Homestar Runner, Bubs, The Cheat, Strong Mad, and the rest of the Homestarrunner.com crew rounding out the cast. Complete with shaky camera shots, flubbed lines, and awkward post-production editing, Dangeresque 3 provides the humorous, homemade movie experience Strong Bad fans have come to expect, plus an added layer of interactivity.

 

In Dangeresque 3: The Criminal Projective, what starts as a simple job to recover a long-lost formula morphs into a high-stakes race to save the world from certain destruction at the hands of Dangeresque’s unhinged nemesis, Uzi Bazooka. The filmic fantasy is maintained throughout the game, down to the inclusion of interactive “deleted scenes” accessible only after the main storyline has been completed. The original Dangeresque cartoons and a preview of the upcoming game can be viewed at www.dangeresque3.com.

 

Then comes Trogdor! If you’ve ever snickered at a Homestarrunner.com cartoon, you probably recognize the name. After months of speculation, Telltale is confirming that the infamous one-armed dragon plays a role in the fifth and final Strong Bad episode. A first glimpse of the menacing Burninator—as well as another surprise for longtime Homestarrunner.com fans—can be seen starting on November 17, in the preview video included with Dangeresque 3.

 

Like episodes of a television sitcom, the Strong Bad games are self-contained and new players can jump into the series with any episode. The first three Strong Bad episodes are available now, for PC from www.telltalegames.com/strongbad, or for the Wii™ console through the Wii Shop Channel. Fans anticipating the upcoming Dangeresque 3 release can preorder the PC version from Telltale, either individually or as part of a 5-episode season pass.

About Homestarrunner.com
Homestar Runner was conceived in 1996 by Mike Chapman and friend Craig Zobel as an idea for a weird kids’ book they would only make a few photocopies of for friends. In 2000, Mike and brother Matt dusted off the idea and launched HomestarRunner.com, featuring the Flash-animated exploits of the characters. Since 2002, they have updated with new cartoons almost every week including the popular feature ‘Strong Bad Email’ in which fans get their emails answered by the cartoon’s charming antagonist, Strong Bad. Mike and Matt write and animate the cartoons with Matt and Missy Palmer providing voices for the characters. The site has been featured and mentioned in the New York Times, Wired Magazine, Entertainment Weekly, Time, The Wall Street Journal, and, most importantly, two songs from the site were featured in the Guitar Hero series.

The Only Pool Game For WiiWare That Lets Users Play Online

 

REDWOOD CITY, CA – November 11, 2008 – Hudson Entertainment, the North American publishing arm of HUDSON SOFT, today announced that Pool Revolution: Cue Sports will be coming to WiiWare™. This fun and accessible pool game can be played against friends in the living room or online, so players no longer need to worry about having enough space for a pool table!

“Pool Revolution: Cue Sports gives WiiWare fans what they want,” said Sabine Duvall, Vice President of Product Development at Hudson Entertainment. “Pool is a recreational activity everybody wants to play together, not alone, so we’re positive players will be happy with the offline and online modes we included for up to four players.”

Pool Revolution: Cue Sports features realistic controls where gamers use the Wii Remote™ just like an actual cue. The strength of the shot depends on how fast the player moves the remote.
For those not quite ready to use an “actual” pool cue, the strength of the shot can be set by using the buttons on the controller.

Players can choose from the most popular types of pool for up to four players, including eight ball, nine ball, rotation, and snooker. An in-game explanation will help provide descriptions of anything you need to know! Once gamers get the hang of it, they can also try performing trick shots in Puzzle Mode. For players really up for a challenge, they can even set up their own! And, for those who feel they are true pool sharks, there is online play for up to four players in a Nintendo® Wi-Fi Connection matchup.

Pool Revolution: Cue Sports is rated E for Everyone by the Entertainment Software Rating Board.

Coming Summer 2009–The First Job Simulation Compilation For Nintendo Wii Centered Around Fifty Odd and Quirky Jobs!

 

REDWOOD CITY, CA – November 11th, 2008 – Hudson Entertainment, the North American publishing arm for HUDSON SOFT, announced today they will bring Help Wanted™, a fun, slap-stick new life simulation game for Wii in Summer 2009. In Help Wanted™, players are sent on a mission to save the world from impending extinction by completing fifty different jobs. Help Wanted™ is developed by Hudson Soft and published by Hudson Entertainment for North and South America.
Help Wanted™ allows players to choose from completing over fifty odd jobs, including: Haunted House Monster, Clown, Make-up Artist, Pinch Hitter, Pizza Chef, Stunt Car Driver, Sumo Referee, Action Hero and Sushi Master to name just a few. The game includes multiple difficulty levels that change up the game play elements and a multiplayer feature that allows for head-to-head play on up to fifteen different jobs.
After completing each job, players can then shop for fun and unique items using the money they’ve earned from their daily grind. In addition, gamers can also buy special defensive goods that will help to save the planet or delay it’s extinction from a meteor. After making purchases, players can also add keepsakes to their displayable collections in the collector’s room.
“Help Wanted™ is out-of-this-world fun for the entire family” said Sabine Duvall, Vice President of Product Development at Hudson Entertainment. “If you’ve ever wanted to know what it’s like to be a Sushi Master, a Boat Captain, a Body Builder and save the world all in one day – this is the game for you!”

Help Wanted™ will be available exclusively for Wii in summer of 2009. For more information on Help Wanted™, please visit www.Hudsonent.com.

Fix a Variety of Wacky “WHATSITS” With Your All-Female Pit Crew

 

REDWOOD CITY, CA. – November 11, 2008 – Hudson Entertainment, the North American publishing arm of HUDSON SOFT, today announced that they will bring Pit Crew Panic!™, an all-new “panic-action” game, to WiiWare™. This unique game is full of frantic fixing as the player’s pit crew repairs a variety of bizarre “WHATSITS” as fast as they can.
“Pit Crew Panic is crazy enough when playing alone,” said Sabine Duvall, Vice President of Product Development at Hudson Entertainment. “But when you play this game with friends, either offline or online, it goes beyond crazy. Endeavoring mechanics will find that it’s a ton of fun when there are four people waving Wii Remotes™ around to fix parts on a giant broken toilet!”
Players can race against the clock on their own or can play with friends to see whose team can fix the majority of that giant wedding cake! Inspired grease monkeys can even play online and see whose girls can out-fix the opponents on an aircraft carrier, a bridge, a backhoe and many more crazy “WHATSITS”! If a pit crew is up for the challenge, they can team up for 2 vs. 2 or 3 vs. 1 action to see which team can fix the most broken parts on each object.
To help the crew fix each object more quickly, players can use the Wii Remote just like a screwdriver, wrench, or other pit crew tools. There is also a handy tutorial to help players figure out not just how to play the game, but also how to go as fast as they can when fixing all the wacky “WHATSITS” in the game!

Pit Crew Panic! is rated E for Everyone by the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB).
For more information on Pit Crew Panic! please visit http://www.HudsonEnt.com

A Unique Twist on Snowboarding Using Weapons!

REDWOOD CITY, CA – November 11, 2008 – Hudson Entertainment, the North American publishing arm of HUDSON SOFT, today announced that Snowboard Riot^TM, a distinctive
snowboarding game unlike anything players have ever encountered will be coming to WiiWare^TM. Snowboarding will reach new heights when players take to the slopes with action-packed racing utilizing weapons such as homing bullets and invisibility!

“Snowboard Riot is not your standard snowboarding game,” said Sabine Duvall, Vice President of Product Development at Hudson Entertainment. “A snowboarding game is a rush by itself, but when you add weapons, it becomes even more exciting. Add in online play for four people and you have the perfect game for both snowboarding and action-racing fans”

While snowboarding is already an exhilarating activity, nothing can prepare players for Snowboard Riot. Battle with up to 4 boarders using the Nintendo® Wi-Fi Connection to race online and blow away the competition. Weapons such as mines and turbo are available to give players an edge fighting it out on the mountain.

Gamers have several control options, as they can use the Wii Remote^TM and Nunchuk^TM or the Wii Balance Board^TM to carve their way to victory. Just like a real snowboard, players can lean left and right on the Wii Balance Board, providing a realistic snowboard experience. Boarders can also choose from four characters to bomb the slopes, and can customize their look with Oakley apparel and goggles to improve their performance.

Snowboard Riot is rated E for Everyone by the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB).
For more information on Snowboard Riot, please visit http://www.HudsonEnt.com