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Ndoors Interactive today announced the launch of a second closed beta for their new MMORPG, WonderKing. The second beta will give new players a chance to enter the world of WonderKing before the game’s official launch and see for themselves what over 20,000 other players have already had a chance to enjoy. The second beta also serves as a period of fine-tuning for the gameplay and back-end which will ensure the highest quality experience at launch.

“Over 20,000 players spent nearly half a million hours playing WonderKing in the first closed beta,” noted Peter Kang, CEO of Ndoors Interactive. “We truly appreciate all the players’ time and feedback. We received incredibly beneficial feedback that we’ll be implementing in the full launch to ensure a top-notch experience. The second beta will allow us to receive additional feedback from new players and test some of the adjustments made from the first beta.”

Designed for gamers of all ages, WonderKing is a 2D, side-scrolling MMORPG that is set in a vibrantly colorful world and features some of the most uniquely creative character designs and gorgeous graphics in any game in its genre. WonderKing’s unique features include dynamic PvP battles, a pet system, a sophisticated class advancement system, and much more. As with all of NDOORS’ titles, WonderKing is 100% free-to-play.

For more information on WonderKing, please visit: http://www.playwonderking.com/wk.

Lock, Load and Let the Machismo Fly; This Ain’t for Sissies, Folks!

Looking like something out of a Quentin Tarantino movie, the Buckshot™ Pump-Action Shotgun for Nintendo Wii is one of the coolest accessories to hit the video game market since, well, forever. This sucker packs a nasty punch and is sure to inspire the macho fantasies of gamers around the globe.

The Buckshot encases a controller that is similar in function to a Wii™ Nunchuck and uses the pump reload feature to access the B button while the trigger accesses the A button. The rubber grips ensure an easy hold and a fast reload time, making it ideal for such games as Call of Duty 3™, Call of Duty: World at War™, Links Crossbow Training™, House of the Dead 2 & 3 Return™, House of the Dead: Overkill™, Resident Evil: Umbrella Chronicles™, James Bond: Quantum of Solace™, Medal of Honor: Heroes 2™, and much more!

Product Features:

· Access B Button using Pump Action

· Access A Button via the Trigger

· Integrated Controller with Similar Functions to a Wii™ Nunchuck

· Rubber Grips Ensure a Firm Hold

· Available in Red and Black

· Compatible with your favorite Wii™ shooting games!

· Suggested Retail Price: $34.99

“Shooting games just became a whole lot more intense with the release of the Buckshot,” stated Titi Ngoy, President of Innex, Inc. which holds the exclusive distribution rights to the product. “The Buckshot will deliver a new level of adrenaline to any shooting game.”

Atari and Cryptic Studios today announced details regarding Champions Online’s subscription programs, incentives, and final retail pricing.

Champions Online is a persistent world, massively multiplayer action RPG that encourages players to create unique superheroes and combat nefarious villains in an ever evolving, vibrant world.

When Champions Online releases this September, it will carry an MSRP of $49.99 USD, $54.99 CAN, €49.99 EUR, and £29.99 GBP.

Cryptic Studios and Atari are also offering multiple subscription options for fans.

Monthly Subscription

The recurring monthly subscription will be offered for $14.99 USD, $16.49 CAN, €12.99 EUR, and £8.99 GBP.

For a limited time only, Cryptic Studios and Atari are also offering exciting six-month and lifetime subscriptions at discounted rates. These deals come with many exclusives and incentives.

Six-month Subscription

For a limited time only, the six-month subscription plan will be offered for $59.99 USD, $65.99 CAN, €44.99 EUR, and £35.99 GBP. Six-month subscribers will additionally receive guaranteed access to the Star Trek Online closed beta test and a Champions Online “Retro-Future” costume set.

Lifetime Subscription

For a limited time only, the lifetime subscription plan will be offered for $199.99 USD, $219.99 CAN, €147.99 EUR, and £119.99 GBP. Lifetime subscribers will additionally receive guaranteed access to the Star Trek Online closed beta test, an exclusive Star Trek Online Mirror Universe costume set, eight additional Champions Online character slots, a Foxbat vanity pet, a “Retro-Future” costume set, and an “Art Deco” costume set.

“Beyond the deep discount on the subscription rates, we wanted to come up with added incentives and exclusives that, as gamers, we could get excited about,” said Jack Emmert, Cryptic Studios’ Chief Operating Officer. “With an early commitment to Champions Online, granting guaranteed early access to our next big game, Star Trek Online, seemed like a great way to engage Cryptic’s biggest fans in other projects at the studio.”

Look for Champions Online this September. For additional pre-order and retail information, please visit www.Champions-Online.com

ABOUT CHAMPIONS ONLINE

Champions Online brings epic heroism back to the MMORPG with fast-paced, epic combat. A boundless character creator takes the experience to the next level; players can even choose the appearance and style of their powers to complete their vision! A unique Nemesis system also lets players tap into a powerful customization tool to craft their own enemy, an ultimate adversary who will appear throughout a hero’s career. For more details about Champions Online and the exclusive Champions Online pre-order event, please visit the official website at:

www.champions-online.com

all they sent me was this mystery image….

and then said the official announcement will be made first on the Playstation Blog…. I’ll post the news when it comes available.

A Musical Contest From Shrapnel Games And PwnEm.com!

BRAINPIPE: A Plunge to Unhumanity is a game that not only will explode your eyeballs like a decompression chamber because of its amazingly cool visuals, but it also tickles your ears with some of the most hypnotic sounds to emanate from your computer speakers. The audio is a wonderful soundscape that won both the 2009 IGF Excellence in Audio award and an Ernie for the best in-game audio, and with that in mind what better way to honor the game but with a musical contest?

Shrapnel Games and game forum PwnEm.com have teamed up to allow two lucky winners to win their very own copy of the full retail version of Digital Eel’s alien mind control device cleverly disguised as a computer game, BRAINPIPE: A Plunge to Unhumanity. The contest runs until August 22nd and is open to registered users of PwnEm.com, and since registration is quick and painless there’s no reason not to sign up and take a chance on the contest.

The contest is very easy to participate in. Simply join the BRAINPIPE contest thread at PwnEm.com and either state a song that describes the game or a song that describes how you feel when you play the game. It doesn’t matter if it’s Rachmaninoff, Warbringer, or Elvis Costello, it’s all about how the music and game tie together for YOU (although anyone posting something from Attack Attack! may be mocked).

Full details of the contest can be found on the PwnEM.com site.

BRAINPIPE: A Plunge to Unhumanity is the latest game from Digital Eel and is published by Shrapnel Games. Available as a download for only $14.95 for either PCs or Macs (or free to the contest winners), BRAINPIPE is one button journey through the darkest–and yet most colorful–regions of the mind.

Players dash through tunnels of wildly cascading colors, racing to collect glyphs while avoiding the dangers within, all for the ultimate goal of both the high score and ascension to another existence. BRAINPIPE: A Plunge to Unhumanity is playable in short sessions, making it perfect for either the quick breakaway or for multiple subsequent plays.

“The experience provided by this game can best be described as “Zen-like”. It is impossible to worry about one’s job, spouse, mortgage or other obligations when playing BRAINPIPE. The player is not driven by a competitive need to earn a high score, or even by curiosity about what the next level will be like. Instead, the player is transported into an abstract world that is enjoyable in its own right. The result is that a few minutes of playing BRAINPIPE have the same effect as a well-needed nap or an energizing piece of good news.”

So says Raven Lebeau, and we agree. BRAINPIPE is an energizing piece of good news for you. Take a break from playing all those violent murder simulators and enjoy some good old fashioned gameplay by unleashing your inner tie-dyed hippie. Check out more information on the game or download the demo to experience a taste for yourself.

For more great games of the independent persuasion point your browser to www.shrapnelgames.com for our full catalog of award winning titles, along with freeware to download and an active community to join. Celebrating a decade in business, Shrapnel Games recent releases include War Plan Pacific, Battle Group Commander: Episode One, along with BRAINPIPE: A Plunge to Unhumanity. Look for the board game Eat Electric Death! to ship this quarter.

Only The First Copies of The Videogame Will Include This Exclusive Toy – Pre-order So You Don’t Miss Out!

Activision Publishing, Inc. announced today an exclusive Bakugan collector’s ball will come packaged into the Nintendo DS™ Collector’s Edition of the Bakugan Battle Brawlers videogame. This Collector’s Edition will be available at key retailers the week of the game’s release, but since the battle ball is being produced in limited quantities, Bakugan fans are advised to pre-order the videogame to ensure they get it.

The Bakugan ball that players will get in the Nintendo DS™ Collector’s Edition is Naga, a rogue Bakugan who wants to control all the power in Vestoria. Naga is most recognizable for his skeletal body and split nose. Conniving and greedy, he tried to absorb the two energy cores, Infinite and Silence, but only absorbed the Silent Core, and in the process exploded Vestroia. In the hit animated TV show, he is Hal-G’s Bakugan.

“One look on eBay will show you how fanatics obsess over rare Bakugans – we’re sure the Naga battle ball will become one of the most prized of all,” said David Oxford, Activision Publishing. “Bakugan players and gamers are getting the opportunity to score something special while picking up the most entertaining Nintendo DS™ game of the year!”

Bakugan™ is based on the story of Dan and his friends whose lives were forever changed when mysterious cards fell from the sky. Creating a game from the cards where powerful creatures known as Bakugan battle, it isn’t long before they discover that their hobby is much more than just a simple pastime. Utilizing special game cards Bakugan battle masters roll spheres onto the cards, which activate and transform into Bakugan “battle brawling” action figures. The toy line, developed by Spin Master Ltd., has won three “Toy of the Year” awards from the Toy Industry Association. Bakugan is also an animated cartoon series airing on Cartoon Network in the United States, TELETOON in Canada and many international broadcasters.

Bakugan is scheduled for release on Nintendo DS™ on October 20, 2009. For more information on Bakugan and how to pre-order the Collector’s Edition, visit http://www.bakugan-videogame.com.

PRE-ORDER LINKS:

Toys R Us: http://tinyurl.com/re8ran

Amazon: http://tinyurl.com/mlgol5

Gamestop: http://tinyurl.com/mfuzf9

Best Buy: http://tinyurl.com/mtdhcg

To be available exclusively at U.S. Gamestop locations and www.gamestop.com

Details:

• Available for PS3 and Xbox 360

• Ezio collectable statue (8.5 inches tall)

• Two exclusive in-game maps:

o Palazzo Medici – Pre-Order Unlockable Map

o Santa Maria Dei Frari – Limited Edition Exclusive

• The Art of Assassin’s Creed II hard-covered art book

• Additional Bonus Disc includes:

o Behind the scenes of Assassin’s Creed II

o Assassin’s Creed II soundtrack

o And more

• Premium Collectable Tin

• The Master Assassin’s Edition is now available for pre-order at GameStop. Quantities are limited.

Price: $79.99 MSRP

Web site: www.assassinscreed.com

www.gamestop.com

Former Chief Publishing Officer Of Gala-Net Joins The Publisher of Popular MMORPG’s and Online Sports Games

San Jose-based online game publisher, GamesCampus (www.gamescampus.com, run by OnNet USA), announced today that it has appointed Terry Kim Vice President of Publishing. Kim will be responsible for managing all aspects of publishing for the company’s lineup of MMORPG titles including Asda Story, Xiah Rebirth and Manga Fighter.

“Terry brings a broad knowledge of online gaming production, operations and publishing to this position and we are looking forward to leveraging all of that experience.” said Kevin Kim, CEO of GamesCampus.

In his previous role as Chief Publishing Officer at Gala-Net Inc., Kim led the successful launches of Rappelz and Tales Runner and completely redesigned the gPotato portal structure. Prior to joining Gala-Net Inc., Kim held the position of Marketing and Planning director at GED Mobile Co. Ltd where he provided wireless internet content to all Korean Carriers and designed various successful wireless internet marketing methods. Kim holds a Bachelor’s degree of Civil Engineering from Yonsei University in Seoul, Korea.

“The ability to leverage my diverse experience with such a dynamic team at GamesCampus makes for an exciting opportunity,” said Terry Kim. “I look forward to participating in the growth and success of GamesCampus and its current and upcoming products.”

For more information about GamesCampus and its games, visit www.gamescampus.com.