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• About ASTRO Gaming

  ASTRO Gaming creates premium video gaming equipment for pro gamers, leagues and their lifestyles. Spun-off from design powerhouse Astro Studios, known in the gaming world for designing the Microsoft Xbox 360™, Alienware PCs, and HP’s Blackbird PC, ASTRO Gaming produces a line of gamer centric “tech-life” products, supporting this rapidly growing community. ASTRO Gaming’s product line includes the critically acclaimed A40 Audio System, the Official Licensed Headset of Major League Gaming, and the new Transport Series of gaming bags.

In celebration of the upcoming release of their second album, hot recording artists The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus will play Xbox LIVE® members on Saturday, December 6, in Gears of War® 2. If you’re an Xbox LIVE Gold member, and you want a chance to play with The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, send a friend request to the following Gamertag and be online half an hour before (2:30 P.M.)

The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus’ first album Don’t You Fake It, charted for 62 weeks on the Billboard Top 200 chart and the hit single from that album, “Face Down,” scored more than 1.5 million song downloads. Now, on February 3, 2009, the band will release their second effort, Lonely Road, including the band’s current hit “You Better Pray,” and then they’ll be hitting the road for an international tour. They’re a busy band, as they’re also involved with numerous charitable causes. The band has formed The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus Guardian Angel Foundation which supports underfunded high school band programs, supports individuals affected by domestic violence, and contributes to research on acute hyperglycemia. The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus consists of Ronnie Winter (vocals), Duke Kitchens (guitar/piano), Joey Westwood (bass), and Jon Wilkes (drums). If you get a chance to play with The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, we want to hear about it! Send us an e-mail with the subject: “GWF – Red Jumpsuit.” Be sure to include your Gamertag and home town.

Xbox Live Game With Fame featuring The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
DATE: December 6th
TIME: 3-5PM (EST)
LOCATION: West Palm Beach
GAME: Gears of War 2
GAMERTAG: RedJump GWF (**space between RedJump and GWF)
URL: http://www.xbox.com/en-US/community/calendar/gamewithfame/2008/1206-redjumpsuit.htm

Sale Includes Award Winning Title Engimo as well as Cro-Mag Rally, Billy Frontier, Bugdom 2 and Nanosaur 2: Hatchling

AUSTIN, TX – November 25, 2008 – Pangea Software, Inc. announced today a special one week promotion for all Pangea Software games available for the Apple® iPhone^TM and iPod® touch. Consumers who purchase the applications beginning Tuesday, November 25, through Tuesday, December 2, 2008 will enjoy a special promotional price of $.99, a drop of 50% to 85% off of their standard cost.

Applications included in the promotion:
Enigmo, named as a ‘Showcase Winner’ at the Austin Independent Games Festival and voted “Best iPhone Game” at Apple’s 2008 World Wide Developer Conference, is the ultimate 3D puzzle game for the iPhone and iPod touch! To complete each level players manipulate various streams of flowing liquid so that the droplets can reach their destination. The faster players complete each level the more bonus points they receive.

Cro-Mag Rally is the wildest racing 3D game since man invented the wheel! In this prehistoric racer players take on the role of a speed-hungry caveman (or woman) who race with primitive vehicles through the Stone, Bronze, and Iron Ages. The game is visually stunning and utilizes the accelerometer allowing for intuitive and fun driving physics.

Billy Frontier is a spaghetti space-western with four games in one – Dueling, Shootout, Stampede, Target Practice – and is truly the most diverse 3D game available for the iPhone and iPod touch. Test your dueling reflexes, attempt to outrun a stampeding herd of Kanga-Cows, hunt down alien bandits in first-person shooter gun battles, and blast catapulted critters out of the sky in the Shooting Gallery!

Bugdom 2 is a clever action packed title that has players take on the role of Skip, an enthusiastic grasshopper who battles roaches, flies, frogs, and other critters on a quest to regain his knapsack that was high-jacked by Bully Bee. To reclaim what rightfully belongs to Skip, players will have to accomplish a variety of tasks: explore outside the yard, inside the house, slide down the drain pipe and even go on balsa airplane bombing missions!

Nanosaur 2: Hatchling is the most advanced 3D game on the iPhone and iPod Touch! You pilot a flying dinosaur from the future whose mission is to locate stolen dinosaur eggs and return them to safety by throwing them into wormholes. You’ll battle other dinosaurs and mechanized sentries while collecting various power-ups and weapons such as heat-seeking missiles, blasters, bombs, etc.

For more information about Pangea Software or its products please visit: www.pangeasoft.net.

To purchase applications by Pangea Software, please visit the App Store at: http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=281736538.

Murray, Utah- November 25, 2008- ezGear®, a leading manufacturer of electronic accessories and videogame peripherals, announced today the ezSpace® Holiday UFO®. Created in the shape of the iconic round “UFO” to save space, the ezSpace Holiday UFO comes in a festive green color, and is designed as a 6 outlet plug expander with built in surge protection and is the most versatile power extender in the world.

“The Holiday UFO is specially designed for the holiday season to help simplify and organize any home or office,” says Charlie Bernstein, President of ezGear LLC. “It allows you to have a surge protected outlet plug expander that not only blends in with your Christmas tree but also allows you to hide all of the messy plugs that accumulate around your tree.”

The ezSpace Holiday UFO comes with a built-in 1050 joule surge protector which provides extra protection for power surges. The on-off power switch is conveniently located on top of the UFO, to simplify turning lights on and off at one time. The ezSpace Holiday UFO is available now, and is an essential item for any home during the holiday season.

For more information or to purchase ezGear products, please visit www.ezGear.com.

Bracknell, UK (October 25, 2008) – Kalypso Media UK have announced today that many of their back catalogue, current titles and future titles will soon be available via download from Steam, a leading platform for PC games with over 15 million accounts worldwide.

“We are delighted to be working globally with Valve Corporation as a strategic partner both now and going forward. Kalypso Media view Electronic Software Download as a vital part of our ongoing business strategy and the establishment of this strategic agreement with Valve Corporation is a key step forward. We are looking forward to making our games available to the game playing public on Steam,” said Charlie Barrett, Business Development Director Kalypso Media

The first Kalypso title to be released on Steam will be Imperium Romanum: Gold Edition. New titles, such as Ceville and Grand Ages: Rome, will be coming to Steam in the coming months.

About Kalypso Media

Specialise in the publishing of interactive media – primarily computer games – Kalypso Media was founded in summer 2006 by industry veterans Simon Hellwig and Stefan Marcinek. A year later, the sister company Kalypso Media UK Ltd. was opened in England and is now led by Andrew Johnson and Charlie Barrett, two experienced members of the Kalypso Media Group management team.

For more information visit www.kalypsomedia.com

Xbox 360 unveils a 72 Hour Line Up of Unmissable Entertainment this weekend

LONDON – 25 November 2008 – Xbox 360^TM proudly presents Xtival – a three day non-stop party available to all Xbox 360 owners from midday on 28th-30th November, via Xbox LIVE®. Xtival will showcase 72 hours of EXCLUSIVE entertainment, including music, movies and games direct to your living room.

Kicking off the festival on Friday will be renowned British band The Prodigy. Marking a triumphant return to the spotlight, the band are offering an exclusive downloadable HD video of the title track from their new album, “Invaders Must Die”, ahead of its official March 2009 release. “This is the first time our fans will be able to download exclusive material from the new album, and we are glad to be part of the Xtival weekend,” said The Prodigy’s Liam Howlett.

Britain’s biggest rock n roll band Oasis will be headlining the virtual festival on Saturday 29th November. Fans of the band will be able to download three songs from their No 1 album ‘Dig Out Your Soul’, for Guitar Hero World Tour, available exclusively on Xbox LIVE for a limited time.

Closing the festival on Sunday will be Brit Award Winners Franz Ferdinand, who’ll be treating music fans to the video of the first single from their new album, ahead of its January 2009 release.

But Xtival will also offer more than just music; it offers a whole range of entertainment, HD movies, competitions and gaming tournaments all delivered straight to your Xbox 360 console. Film fans will be treated to exclusive content from 2009′s biggest cult movie “The Watchman,” with Xbox LIVE Video Store offering 7 ‘Webisodes’ from director, Zack Snyder’s website, all available for free and in High Definition during Xtival and beyond.

Cancel your plans and block out your diaries – Xtival is your chance to round up all your mates, hang out for 3 days and experience the very best in digital entertainment – all brought to you by Xbox 360.

For more details on Xtival and how to win some fantastic prizes, including the chance to chat with The Prodigy, please visit www.xbox.com/xtival08

Bethesda Softworks Announces Creation Kit and First Downloadable Content for Fallout 3

Editor to be Available in December; Downloadable Content coming for January, February, and March

November 25, 2008 (ROCKVILLE, MD) – Bethesda Softworks®, a ZeniMax Media company, today announced plans to make both its editor and downloadable content available for its award-winning game, Fallout® 3 in the coming weeks. The official editor for Fallout 3, called the G.E.C.K. (Garden of Eden Creation Kit), will be available for free download in December and will allow Games for Windows® users to create and add their own content to the game. In addition, the first official downloadable content, Operation: Anchorage, will be available exclusively for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and Games for Windows® in January, and more downloadable content coming in February and March.

“We’ve always seen the original world of Fallout 3 as a foundation for even more content. Some created by us, and a lot more created by users,” said Todd Howard, game director for Fallout 3. “It’s fun to create your own character, but it can be equally fun to create your own adventures. We can’t wait to see what the community does with the G.E.C.K.”

The release of the G.E.C.K. provides the community with tools that will allow players to expand the game any way they wish. Users can create, modify, and edit any data for use with Fallout 3, from building landscapes, towns, and locations to writing dialogue, creating characters, weapons, creatures, and more.

Three downloadable content packs will be coming to Xbox 360 and Games for Windows Live starting in January that will add new quests, items, and content to Fallout 3.

* Operation: Anchorage. Enter a military simulation and fight in one of the greatest battles of the Fallout universe – the liberation of Anchorage, Alaska from its Chinese Communist invaders. An action-packed battle scheduled for release in January.
* The Pitt. Journey to the industrial raider town called The Pitt, located in the remains of Pittsburgh. Choose your side. Scheduled for release in February.
* Broken Steel. Join the ranks of the Brotherhood of Steel and rid the Capital Wasteland of the Enclave remnants once and for all. Continues the adventure past the main quest. Scheduled for release in March.

Released on October 28 in North America and in Europe October 30, Fallout 3 has been hailed as one of the most anticipated games of 2008, and received a 10 out of 10 review score from Official Xbox Magazine, a result then repeated around the world with perfect scores by some of the industry’s most influential and respected critics including: Gamespy, GamePro, UGO, the Associated Press, MSN, The Washington Post, Guardian, FHM, G4-TV, The Toronto Star, and Eurogamer. MSNBC’s review offered the observation that it viewed “Fallout as a no-brainer for game of the year.” The Daily Star in the UK echoed that conclusion, saying “You can hold all bets on game of the year – I think we have a winner.”

Fallout 3 features one of the most realized game worlds ever created. Set more than 200 years following a nuclear war, you can create any kind of character you want and explore the open wastes of Washington, D.C. however you choose. Every minute is a fight for survival as you encounter Super Mutants, Ghouls, Raiders, and other dangers of the Wasteland.

Fallout® 3 has been rated Mature by the ESRB. For more information on Fallout 3, visit http://fallout.bethsoft.com and www.prepareforthefuture.com.

Development studio headed up by former Halo lead Max Hoberman

San Francisco, California – November 25, 2008 – Flashman Studios, a leading business management firm in the interactive entertainment industry, announced today that it has reached a strategic representation agreement with Certain Affinity, Inc. Flashman will handle business management responsibilities for the Austin, Texas based development studio.

“It’s truly exciting for those of us here at Flashman Studios to work with people with such impressive track records as the folks who head up Certain Affinity,” said Brad Young, founder and CEO of Flashman Studios. “They are packed with talent, have worked on some of our favorite titles and know this industry inside and out. We couldn’t be happier to begin our partnership together.”

Founded in 2006, Certain Affinity brings an unusually high number of experienced talent together as an employee-owned, self-funded company. The nearly 30 full-time employees at Certain Affinity come from a dozen top-tier videogame companies. Certain Affinity’s founder, Max Hoberman, is a 10-year veteran of Bungie, where he was the multiplayer, interface, and online lead for both Halo 2Halo 3 and , two of the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful videogames in history.

“After several meetings with Brad and the rest of the Flashman team, we knew that it would be in our best interest to work with them,” said Hoberman. “They bring a ton of passion to their work, and have years of solid experience and expertise. I’m looking forward to both of our companies growing and flourishing as a result of this partnership.”

Certain Affinity’s leadership has taken a long-term approach from the start – in addition to working on Halo 2 and Left 4 Dead (360) they have also developed their own IP – a downloadable action RTS called Age of Booty with Capcom. Certain Affinity has also partnered with Activision on multiplayer for Call of Duty: World at War. This collaboration with major developing and publishing players has helped Certain Affinity to build their team, infrastructure and creative processes.

For more information about Flashman Studios, please visit www.flashmanstudios.com. For more information about Certain Affinity, please visit www.certainaffinity.com.

The folks from Myth War II Online (http://mw2.igg.com/main.php) today give us the general introduction to the coming Thanksgiving celebration events.

Event 1: Thanksgiving Party

During this Thanksgiving holiday, players can party with their friends for fun, not by dancing all night, but through fierce fighting against fiery Phoenixes. Players can go to Woodlingor, shapeshift into a Phoenix and ask for permission from a real Phoenix to enter his party. Everyone will receive a gift chest for successfully challenging a phoenix and may even win a Stuffed Turkey upon opening it.

Event 2: Banner Contest

There is always a reason to give thanks. Head over to the Myth War forum and take part in a Banners Contest by designing one decorated for Thanksgiving. The competition will be tight and handsome prizes are exclusively reserved for the winner.
Event 3: Mall Thanksgiving Promotion

On Thanksgiving Day, many items at the Item Mall will be following the lead of malls around the country by selling items at a big discount. It is a good time to grab a bargain!

For event info, head over to their official website:
http://mw2.igg.com/news/news.php?aid=409

With the November 13th release of Wonderland Online (http://wl.igg.com/main.php) version 3.0, the highly anticipated alchemy function has been a breakthrough. Players are able to learn Junior Alchemy and Superior Alchemy after completing a series of quests on Polo Island. Here, we’ll go through how to finish these quests.
About alchemy
The compound system plays a key role in creating gear, while alchemy is a related daily skill with such a system. As long as players have learnt alchemy, they can compound a variety of weapons and armor. The higher the level of their alchemy, the higher the success rate of compounding advanced gear. Thus, alchemists can become one of the most profitable jobs in game.

Junior Alchemy Quest:
Quest Location: Voyage Map (X: 6222, Y: 5735)

Junior Alchemy
Activation NPC：Xibei’er
Condition：Needs Chameleon Tongue*2, Dragon Teeth*5, Ant Tentacle*1
Process Description：Find the enchantress in a house on Polo Island (X: 6222, Y: 5735) and give her Chameleon Tongue*2, Dragon Tooth*5, Ant Tentacle*1.
Reward：Junior Alchemy
Superior Alchemy Quest:
When Junior Alchemy has reached level 10, players may learn Superior Alchemy from the same NPC and become a superior alchemist.

Superior Alchemy
Activation NPC：Xibei’er

Condition：Needs to have learnt level 10 Junior Alchemy

Process Description：Magic Powder*3, Clear Devil’s Spar*5, Bluestone*2, Star*5

Reward：Superior Alchemy

Alchemy Tips:
If an alchemy book is used while compounding, the success rate and quality of the product will be improved further.

Along with challenges, compounding also brings great satisfaction. If you are patient enough and intelligent enough, you will be certain to be a successful alchemist one day!

For more information please visit http://wl.igg.com/main.php.