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Atari just passed me a ton of new stuff for R2R: Revolution for the Wii! Without further fanfare:

Dewey Strudel vs. Syphon Cruel

Ready 2 Rumble Revolution: Red Dermo vs. Mosh Deck’Em trailer

Ready 2 Rumble Revolution: Impersonator vs. Fight Machine trailer

Ready 2 Rumble Revolution: Mal Function vs. Styphon Cruel

Ready 2 Rumble Revolution: Stoney Rigatoni vs. Fever Friction trailer

Ready 2 Rumble Revolution: Sweet King vs. The Pugilator

Character Creation

He practically rules the world of hip-hop, and on March 1, he and his friends will try and rule the Xbox LIVE service as 50 Cent plays his own game, 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand, with Xbox LIVE Gold members. If you’re an Xbox LIVE Gold member, and you want a chance to play with 50 Cent, send a friend request to the following Gamertags and be online half an hour before (5:30 P.M. ET) the Game with Fame session starts on Sunday, March 1, 6:00 P.M. ET. If you get a chance to play with 50 Cent, we want to hear about it! Send us an e-mail (xlmail@microsoft.com) with the subject: “GWF – 50 Cent.” Be sure to include your Gamertag and home town.

* Fifty Cent GWF
* Fifty GWF 2
* Fifty GWF 3
* Fifty GWF 4

50 Cent, also known as Curtis Jackson, sold an unbelievable 25 million copies of his first two albums, Get Rich or Die Tryin’ (2003), and The Massacre (2005). His follow-up album, Curtis, was perhaps his most introspective and human album, and we’re gearing up for the release this year of Before I Self Destruct, sure to continue his position atop the sales charts. In his most recent album Curtis, 50 Cent worked with some unlikely partners, including Justin Timberlake, Robin Thicke, and Nicole from the Pussycat Dolls, but no matter who he works with, the persona and talent of 50 Cent shines through. “I wanted this record to be human,” he says. “So that means displaying joy, laughter, pain, anger, aggression, and fear. I think this album is going to change how people think of me.”

If you want to sample the sound of 50 Cent, check out Xbox LIVE Marketplace! We have five different songs available:

* “Just A Lil Bit” – http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/videos/media/88001f29-3b9a-4788-9dd2-5b17ab61eb0e/
* “Outta Control” – http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/videos/media/f3e897f1-1582-4ec2-a025-a9175f417767/
* “Candy Shop” – http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/videos/media/22a78a36-8ae3-47b6-8c87-d9a0a7466dc8/
* “Still Will” – http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/videos/media/e2b4acc8-ffa1-4cdb-8a7a-e745bde2d9d4/
* “P.I.M.P.” – http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/videos/media/69a5b8ee-d192-47cd-9197-f72738cdc30f/

Xbox Live Game With Fame with 50 Cent
Date: Sunday, March 1, 2009
Time: 6:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M. ET/3:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M. PT
Game: 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand
Gamertags: Fifty Cent GWF, Fifty Cent GWF 2, Fifty Cent GWF 3, Fifty Cent GWF 4
Xbox GWF Link: http://www.xbox.com/en-US/community/calendar/gamewithfame/2009/0301-50cent.htm
Location: New York

The Lonely Island, comic trio and actors and writers for the hit TV show Saturday Night Live celebrate the release of their album Incredibad, by playing Call of Duty: World at War with Xbox LIVE Gold members February 26. If you’re an Xbox LIVE Gold member (if not, upgrade now!), and you want a chance to play with The Lonely Island, send a friend request to the following Gamertags and be online half an hour before (11:30 A.M. ET) the Game with Fame session starts on Thursday, February 26, 12:00 P.M. Noon ET. If you get a chance to play with The Lonely Island, we want to hear about it! Send us an e-mail to xlmail@microsoft.com with the subject: “GWF – The Lonely Island.” Be sure to include your Gamertag and home town.

Andy Samberg, Akiva Schaffer, and Jorma Caccone form the comedic trio The Lonely Island. Known for their work on the classic hit show Saturday Night Live, the group has just released their debut album, Incredibad, now out on Universal Republic Records. The album contains the Internet and YouTube hit “D*** In A Box,” along with other satirical musical and audio pieces featuring such notable artists as Natalie Portman, T-Pain, Norah Jones, and Jack Black. The three have been friends for a long time. As Samberg says, “Since junior high and high school, and then we all eventually moved in together, starting out, basically, doing joke music. Our first projects were always about mixing music with comedy.” The results ended up with them winning an Emmy award for Outstanding Music and Lyrics for “D*** In A Box.” And the album promises more of the same. Samberg continues, “We never concern ourselves with what happens after. We’re grateful for all the success. We jumped at this opportunity because music has always been a big part of what we do. In a way, this album is our thank you for all that great musical inspiration … The mission statement of this album is to be funny – period! For us, the comedy always has to come first.”

Xbox Live Game With Fame with The Lonely Island
Date: February 26th
Location: New York City
Time: 12PM – 1:30PM (EST)
Game: Call of Duty: World at War
GAMERTAGS: LoneIsland GwF1, LoneIsland GwF2, LoneIsland GwF3 (**space between LoneIsland and GwF)
URL: http://www.xbox.com/en-US/community/calendar/gamewithfame/2009/0226-lonelyisland.htm

“Braid” for Mac and “The Maw” for Windows Coming Soon

Hothead Games revealed today its plans for a one-of-a-kind model of collaboration with other top-notch independent developers. This unique collaborative effort marries indie studios’ creative game designs with Hothead Games’ multi-platform development and digital distribution expertise to bring award-winning titles to new gaming platforms.

Among the first to join in this effort is Jonathan Blow, whose 2008 launch of Braid via Xbox LIVE Arcade amazed gamers with its innovative game play and distinctive art style. Hothead Games is partnering with Blow to bring his ground-breaking game to the Mac platform and has secured exclusive digital publishing rights to that version.

Further, Hothead Games has forged a new fellowship with The Maw developer Twisted Pixel. Launched last month on Xbox LIVE Arcade, Hothead will deliver The Maw to the Windows platform, integrating special features to make the crowd-pleaser compatible with multiple as-of-yet-unannounced digital distribution platforms and services.

“We focus on finding new distribution opportunities so that they can focus on what they do best: developing their next great game,” said Hothead Games COO Joel DeYoung. “These two titles represent only the tip of the iceberg. We’re committed to working with indies and helping them be successful, so look for lots more announcements to come.”

Ubisoft announced today that it has acquired the publishing rights for Six Flags Fun Park from former publisher Brash Entertainment. Partnering with Six Flags, Inc., the world’s largest regional theme park company, Ubisoft will release the game for the Wii to North America stores on March 10, 2009.

Six Flags Fun Park offers players of all ages the entertainment and fun of a Six Flags theme park in a video game setting. The game includes more than 40 mini-games and rides, including boat racing, skee ball, haunted houses and batting cages. Players are also rewarded with coins and tickets for performing good deeds around the park, such as picking up litter and helping out patrons.

“Ubisoft is excited to work with Six Flags on this fun new family game,” said Tony Key, senior vice president of sales and marketing at Ubisoft. “With Six Flags Fun Park, consumers can now enjoy a Six Flags experience in the comfort of their own homes.”

Six Flags Fun Park for Wii retails for a suggested price of $19.99 and for a limited time each game will include a free child’s admission ticket (a $29.99 value) to any Six Flags Theme Park. Select Six Flags parks will also feature the game at Wii Experience locations, which feature ten console stations where visitors can try the game.

For more information on Six Flags Fun Park, please visit: http://sixflagsfunpark.com/

Set a year after the events in Blue Dragon (Xbox 360), this DS version keeps on the high standards of the 360 game, while adding touch screen features. I am playing this one (well, fighting my oldest to play it, since he keeps trying to complete everything before me), and will get a review out this weekend. The FMV cutscenes are gorgeous and the gameplay is great. More this weekend…

Ignition Entertainment Ltd. in conjunction with AQ Interactive invite gamers around the world to “Awaken the Power Within” as Blue Dragon Plus for Nintendo DS breathes fire in stores nationwide – today.

Directed by Hironobu Sakaguchi, with character designs by Akira Toriyama, and a soundtrack by Nobuo Uematsu, the story of Blue Dragon centers on a young boy named Shu and several of his friends who possess the ability to control phantom shadows that mirror the actions of their masters. In Blue Dragon Plus, one year has passed since Shu and his companions defeated the tyrannical remnant of the Ancients, Nene. In the midst of the battle, the world split in two and now consists of a myriad of “cubes” that exploded from its depths. King Jibral notices a mysterious cube in the distance suddenly start to move violently, and from it he sees the Shadow of a Balaur, a three-headed dragon, emerge. The enormous and sinister Shadow is just the beginning of the new turmoil and devastation to come.

Blue Dragon Plus Features Include:
• Single Player Campaign With Over 30 Hours of Game Play
• Legion vs. Legion
o Control up to 16 humans and Mecha Robos to fight against a horde of enemies
o Equip your units with items and alter their composition to bolster their strength
• Exciting Real -Time Battles and Shadow Fights!
• High Quality Dual Screen FMV’s Showcasing More Than an Hour of Story Events!
• Exciting RPG Elements Such As Item Collection, Character Progression and Robot Customizations

For more information, visit www.yourbluedragon.com

and since I missed these back in November….

Major Update for the Historical Fantasy MMORPG to Include a New Dungeon, Epic Quests, Powerful Skills, and Never-Before-Seen Monsters

Joymax today announced that Legend IV: Tomb of the Qin-Shi Emperor, an update for historical fantasy MMORPG Silkroad Online, is nearing completion and will soon be ready for a worldwide launch. BeakYung, the ancient white viper, has accidentally been awakened from her meditation by humans exploring the Tomb of Qin-Shi. The warriors and mages of Silkroad Online must rally together and fight their way through the dungeon’s powerful guardians if they intend to face her wrath and restore order to the imperial tomb.

To aid in these efforts, the Legend IV update brings with it a number of potent new weapons, tough armor sets, and high-level abilities for both races, as well as a variety of new quests on Roc Mountain. The dungeon itself is open to players at level 70 or above with six floors containing nearly 50 never-before-seen monsters that must be defeated before facing BeakYung herself!

“The Legend IV: Tomb of the Qin-Shi Emperor update is more than just a chance for us to add interesting new characters, impressive weapons and challenging quests,” said Jina Song, General Manager at Joymax. “Each update allows us to expand the storyline, and add depth and color to the rich history of Silkroad Online.”

Entertain Rowdy Crowds With Amazing Circus Feats in This Motion-Based Family Game Due This June

Are you ready for the big time? Then step into the Big Top and realize your star potential as Majesco Entertainment Company today announced Go Play Circus Star for Wii. Featuring a full collection of all-time favorite circus attractions, players can wow the crowd with death defying stunts, animal tricks and sleight of hand in 15 different events.

Developed by N-Fusion Interactive Entertainment Corp., Go Play Circus Star includes intuitive motion controls and integrates support for the Wii Balance Board accessory in a majority of games–balance on the tightrope and the backs of elephants, steer the human cannonball, dodge pie-throwing monkeys, jump to new acrobatic heights on the trampoline and much more! Players choose from a range of memorable circus performers and fabulous costumes before stepping into the arena to perform for the fans in aerial, animal and other classic circus events, including: Trapeze, Amazing Silks, Big Cat Taming, Rola Bola, Pony Dancing, Mile-High Stunt Diver, Knife Throwing and Juggling, among others. The more daring and death-defying the tricks, the more money you can earn as you win over the cheering crowd. But fumble in the air or miss a trick and the fans will boo in disapproval as they pellet you with tomatoes! Amazing performances will unlock additional events and new venues as you follow your circus career all the way to the Las Vegas Stadium. A fun game for both family and friends, Go Play Circus Star also lets players compete against up to three other aspiring circus performers.

Go Play Circus Star joins Go Play Lumberjacks as the second announced title in Majesco’s new Go Play brand of games designed for motion-based family entertainment. Both games are expected to launch this June. For additional information about Majesco’s exciting line of products, please visit www.majescoentertainment.com.

Activision Publishing and Nelvana Enterprises announce upcoming video games based on Toy of the Year winner Bakugan

Activision Publishing, Inc. announced today an agreement with Corus Entertainment Inc.’s Nelvana Enterprises to develop and distribute video games based on the breakout hit toy and wildly popular action animated television series Bakugan. The first Bakugan game will be released for Wii, Nintendo DS, Xbox 360, and PS3 and PS2 in the fall of 2009.

“Bakugan’s success in 2008 speaks for itself and we’re confident it will be even bigger in 2009,” said David Oxford, Activision Publishing. “It is our goal to expand this proven property in a way that both fans and gamers will love.”

“Ever since Bakugan exploded in popularity, players have been clamoring for a video game version,” said Doug Murphy, President, Nelvana and GM, Corus Kids. “We share our fans’ excitement in doing battle in an interactive Bakugan world!”

Bakugan tells the story of Dan and his friends as they battle their Bakugan Brawlers to save the planet of Vestroia and, ultimately, Earth from destruction. The series airs on Cartoon Network in the United States and internationally, and on TELETOON in Canada. The toy line, developed by Spin Master Ltd., brings action to the popular genre of collectible trading card games with marble-like Bakugan spheres that transform into “battle brawling” action figures when rolled onto special game cards. A genuine toy craze in the 2008 holiday season, Bakugan recently won three “Toy of the Year” awards from The Toy Industry Association: overall Toy of the Year, Boy Toy of the Year, and Property of the Year.

The video games, under development by veteran Japanese studio NOW Production, will render the elements that made Bakugan a worldwide phenomenon into mind-blowing digital experiences. Everything a Bakugan enthusiast and gamer would love is here – intense battles, the ability to create your own Brawler, cartoon quality graphics and multiplayer combat.

Puzzle Quest Galactrix – available at GamersGate!

Leading PC digital distribution platform GamersGate announced today the release of Puzzle Quest Galactrix.

The original best-selling new Puzzle franchise is back in an all new dimension with its signature Match-3, turn based battles in an insanely addictive and masterful hybrid of RPG and Puzzle genres. Take on the role of a rogue pilot scouring the galaxy to uncover clues in an intergalactic mystery that affects the fate of the entire universe. Build up a fleet of ships, discover hundreds of different weapons, and master the new puzzle board! To find out more about Puzzle Quest Galactrix, please go to: http://www.gamersgate.com/?page=product&what=view&sku=DD-PQG