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First Copies Come Packaged With A Collectible Baby Hamster Toy!

Activision Publishing, GameMill Publishing, Inc., and Cepia LLC today announced the release of Zhu Zhu Pets™ for Nintendo DS, based off of the cuddly “Toy of the Year”-winning hamsters. The initial shipment of the game includes a Collectors’ Edition baby hamster named Baxter and is available while supplies last.

“Zhu Zhu Pets for Nintendo DS is arriving at a great time for the property,” said David Oxford at Activision Publishing. “After winning ‘Toy of the Year’, everyone is eager to see the next phase of their favorite toy.”

Gary Miller, President, GameMill Publishing, added, “This game delivers loveable hamsters, fun adventures and everything that Zhu Zhu Pets fans will love to play.”

“The Zhu Zhu Pets ‘Zhu-niverse’ is growing exponentially and fans are having a lot of fun with each evolutionary step,” said Natalie Hornsby, Vice President of Marketing, Cepia LLC. “We are extremely pleased to take this first step in our partnership with GameMill and Activision.”

Zhu Zhu Pets for Nintendo DS allows players to care for and play with their favorite hamsters, including Mr. Squiggles, Num Nums and Chunk. Players can lead their hamsters through more than 30 twisty, loopy levels on a skateboard, in a car or spinning in a hamster ball. After so much adventure, hamsters are sure to get tired and hungry and will need lots of care and love. Players can to make sure their hamsters get snacks, exercise, sleep and lots and lots of love!

Zhu Zhu Pets was the best-selling toy last holiday season and recently won three industry awards at the 10th annual Toy Industry Association Toy of the Year (TOTY) Awards, including the 2010 “Toy of the Year,” “Girl Toy of the Year” and “Innovative Toy of the Year.”

Zhu Zhu Pets for Nintendo DS is rated E for Everyone by the ESRB and is now available for Nintendo DS at the retail price of $29.99. For more information visit www.activision.com or www.gamemillpublishing.com.

Brag to Your friends with the New Facebook Connect Feature

MeanFreePath LLC. has released version 1.3 of its free geo-based iPhone and iPod touch app, Turf Wars. Version 1.3 adds an optional landscape mode, and Facebook Connect, which allows you to show off your turf and capo titles to all your Facebook friends.

“Facebook Connect adds bragging rights to Turf Wars, allowing you to show off when you capture a turf or become the capo of an area” said Nick Baicoianu, creator of Turf Wars and founder of MeanFreePath LLC. “Sharing your conquests through Facebook adds another social dynamic to Turf Wars letting you smack talk your friends and keep tabs on them.”

Receiving rave reviews from tech entertainment and gaming press, including 4 out of 5 stars from the Times of London, an A- from The Onion’s AV Club and a nomination for both Best MMO Game and Best Use of Location Services for the “Best of 2009” awards at 148apps.com, Turf Wars is a free geo-based crime app that utilizes the iPhone and iPod touch’s GPS capabilities, allowing players to grab real turf on a map, adding a more realistic feel to the gameplay. Complete missions to level up and take control of turf with one goal in mind – become the top dog or “Capo” of your town!

**NOTE: iPhone/ iPod touch users must be running Apple’s GPS-enabled, OS 3.0 or higher in order to play Turf Wars**

Authentic and emotionally-charged combat comes to the Mac with Feral Interactive’s release of the critically acclaimed Brothers In Arms: Double Time on Friday, April 16th. Developed by Gearbox Software, and now being released as part of the Feral Legends series, Brothers In Arms: Double Time comprises the first two games in the Brothers in Arms® series: Road to Hill 30 and Earned in Blood.

Brothers In Arms: Double Time has won wide acclaim as one of the most gritty and realistic battle adventures ever to come to a computer screen. Based on a true story, players lead a squad of soldiers from the 101st Airborne division of the US Army through an epic journey starting on D-Day and fighting through the first perilous days of the Normandy invasion.

Brothers In Arms: Double Time takes realistic military action to the next level; testing leadership, judgment and determination it offers engaging action in an authentic setting that challenges a player’s ability at every turn. Success depends upon how effectively a player commands their squad.

“Brothers in Arms approaches war games in an innovative way. We have been eager to bring these games to the Mac audience for some time. The focus on realism and their ability to engage your emotions makes them quite special,” said David Stephen, Feral Interactive’s Managing Director.

“We are delighted to see the Brothers in Arms series appear on the Mac and having a whole new audience enjoying these games,” said Gearbox Software’s President, Randy Pitchford.

The game will retail in North America for US $29.95, £19.95 (inc. VAT) in the UK and €24.95 (inc. VAT) throughout Europe. It is currently available to pre-order from Feral’s online store (http://www.feralinteractive.com/?section=buy&game=doubletime).

Minimum system requirements call for a 1.8GHz Intel Mac, 1.5GB RAM, 128MB graphics card, DVD drive, 8GB of hard disk space and Mac OS X v10.5 or later. The game supports the latest generation of MacBooks and Mac Minis with nVidia 9400M cards or better

XS Games today announced the availability of The Red Star for the PSP go exclusively on the PlayStation Network. The game, originally released in 2007 on PlayStation 2, is based on the sci-fi/fantasy graphic novel of the same name by Christian Gossett. Featuring fully polished and improved controls, The Red Star skillfully blends together side-scrolling fast paced retro beat ‘em up gameplay with the blasting power of top-down action packed shooters.

The Red Star takes place in the mystical, technically advanced United Republics of the Red Star (URRS), an alternate reality universe loosely resembling Soviet Russia. Once deemed a powerful empire, the URRS quickly transforms into a dystopia thanks to the slaughtering of millions of its own people under the orders of their leader, Imbohl, a corrupt sorcerer revered as the leader of the Great Revolution. Haunted by their nation’s tragic past, the Heroes of the Red Star quickly discover their true calling, abandon their duties as soldiers of the Red Fleet, and embark upon a life changing journey to liberate their people from Imbohl’s sadistic and dark ruling.

Players can choose to play as either Maya Antares, a powerful Warkaster (sorcerer and human energy cannon) in search of her husband lost in battle, Kyuzo, Maya’s personal bodyguard and deadliest of all guardsman, or Makita, a quick and agile Nokgorkan rebel orphan.

The Red Star can currently be purchased on the PlayStation Network at the price of $14.99. Keep a lookout for the iPhone version coming out later this year.

For more information, please visit http://www.redstar-us.com/.

Sarah Palin declared a month ago at the National Tea Party Convention that “America is ready for another revolution,” and AddictingGames is making it happen.

In Palin’s Tea Bomber, players assume the role of Sarah Palin as she flies high above 10 major cities in a helicopter as she takes on various opponents.

Each city-themed level gives players the opportunity to douse political players like Rahm Emanuel and Nancy Pelosi, and have tea-bombing encounters with celebs like Snooki, Oprah and Dave Letterman. Play all 10 levels until each labeled building, celebrity, civilian and politician is appropriately ‘bagged,’ and Palin’s Tea Party is ready for the revolution!

Link: http://www.addictinggames.com/palinsteabomber.html

“Palin’s Tea Bomber” is the latest in a line of wildly popular “NewsGames” from AddictingGames, which focus on current events. Past NewsGames including “Tiger Parking Slam,” “Hero on the Hudson,” “Baseball Juiced,” “Trillion Dollar Bailout,” “Mortgage Meltdown,” and “Where’s the Naughty Governor?” have collectively generated more than 12 million game plays since they’ve launched.

TEXTING AND MOVIES AND GAMING, OH MY! HYPERKIN’S PS3 TEXT LINK REMOTE EASILY CONNECTS GAMERS TO PLAYSTATION NETWORK

First 3rd Party Remote for PS3 with Sliding Keyboard

PS3 is much more than just a video game console, and Hyperkin’s new Text Link Remote allows you to access the full power of the platform. Designed with a sliding QWERTY keyboard, the PS3 Text Link Remote offers full access to the PlayStation Network by offering the ability to text other players, control movies and CD’s and play games using the built-in dual analog sticks and buttons.

The PS3 Text Link Remote is the first 3rd party remote for PS3 that combines full remote functionality with the convenience and “cool” of a sliding keyboard. The Text Link Remote allows the user to easily control Blue-Ray movies, DVD’s, CD’s and media files. The sliding keyboard offers the ability to text other players in the PlayStation Network and also includes dual analog sticks and buttons for playing PS3 video games.

“The Text Link Remote is the perfect tool for greater control of the PS3 platform,” stated Steven Mar, Hyperkin’s Marketing Director. “It’s well designed, sleek, and comfortable and offers all the functionality of a remote control, texting device and game controller, all in one convenient unit.”

Product Highlights:

· Sliding QWERTY Keyboard Design

· 25ft Wide Angle 2.4GHz RF signal

· Full control of movies, DVD’s, CD’s, media files and games

· Dual analog sticks and buttons

· Rechargeable NiMH battery

· Includes USB charging cable

· SRP: 39.99

Grab a Controller and Get Ready for the Most Frenzied Race of Your Life.

TikGames, LLC today announced its action-packed, critter racing game Hamsterball for the PlayStation3 computer entertainment system. Offered for only $9.99, Hamsterball is coming this Thursday for download via the PlayStation Network in North America.

In Hamsterball, players take control of a hamster-in-a-ball as they run the most frenzied race of their lives! The clock is ticking and EVERYTHING is out to stop them – with crazy obstacles around every turn, unexpected twists and dramatic drops, each level will immerse and challenge players in new and inventive ways! Gamers can race solo, play split-screen against a friend, or battle up to six buddies in Sumo Mode to determine whose hamster is “King of the Hill.” With over 50 levels and three different game modes, Hamsterball is sure to provide hours of non-stop, critter-racing action.

“Hamsterball is one of those games that everyone will have a great time playing. It’s inviting, humorous, fun and delivers edge-of-your seat action,” says Anatoly Tikhman, CEO of TikGames. “With great features like 2-player, split-screen Hustle Mode, players can compete to see whose hamster can scurry to the goal fastest. The game is packed with replay-ability as players discover a ton of unlockables and earn PlayStation® trophies along the way.”

Hamsterball has been rated “E” for Everyone by the Entertainment Software Rating Board for this platform. Visit http://www.tikgames.comfor more information.

New Screenshots And Game Trailer Show Off The Fist-Flying Moves Of Kick-Ass, Hit Girl And Big Daddy

WHA Entertainment today released the first gameplay trailer for Kick-Ass, launching world-wide for the PSN for PS3 and Apple iPhone April 15th. WHA Entertainment also unveiled some new screenshots of Kick-Ass, the superhero action game based on the upcoming theatrical movie by the same name. Players will be put to the test as they take on the role of any 1 of 3 super heroes based on the super characters featured in the movie.

“We are excited to show off some of the gameplay that players will find in Kick-Ass through these new assets,” said Howard Horowitz, Founder and CEO of WHA Entertainment, Inc. “Kick-Ass promises to deliver non-stop superhero action to gamers, and we can’t wait for players to be able to get their hands on the game next month!”

Kick-Ass is a fully 3D action fighting game set in the third-person perspective, where the player can play and control modern day super heroes based on the super characters found in the film of the same name. Gamers will be able to play as the three primary characters in the film – Kick-Ass, Hit Girl, and Big Daddy. The story-driven game draws heavily from the strengths of the intellectual property; an action combat game where the characters finally grow sick of the crime around them, and decide that they will do something about it.

Featuring multiple environments within New York City, players will be faced with eight story missions and encounter frantic super hero action as they face petty thugs and powerful mob bosses. Players will also have a blast with sub-missions and mini-games, to add even more gameplay to the mix. Staying true to the intellectual property, the game will feature visceral combat and plenty of gore, as the player’s main goal is to bring justice back to the city, no matter what the cost!

Featuring multiplayer local co-op gameplay, the Kick-Ass missions are given via friend requests from the FACESPACE social networking site.

For more information visit www.thekickassgame.com

Game based on the elite CIA Special Activities Division officers

Atomic Games, a pioneer in covert action simulations and military action games, today announced the development of Breach, a multiplayer title for consoles and personal computers.

The game features so you’ve managed to decode this section to reveal the classified information. Come on! Did you really think it was going to be that easy? Yes, we do work for military and intelligence organizations. Yes, we are creating a game that will blow your mind. Yes, some of it was actually redacted. Yes, many of us have security clearances. So what that all means is I can’t tell you anything more than is in this release until it’s okay. Until then, we are high-speed, low-drag and ready to work. Molon Labe!

More information will be released as it becomes declassified by Atomic.

Today Bannco Corp announced the release of its cross platform “x Scorch 360″ controller (Scorch).

Scorch 360 is a high quality wireless game mouse and grip for the xbox 360 and PC. It is compatible with all games on the xbox. Scorch is the twin to Bannco’s highly rated FRAGnStein controller for the PS3.

Features include a complete customizable xBox controller button set, with a right-hand mouse for targeting prey and a left-hand WASD grip for movement. Scorch can be programmed, has digital sniper buttons and can be upgraded by firmware. This allows gamers to customize their controller and game experience.

Scorch is also a full-featured wireless PC gaming mouse with extra buttons and a left hand control for WASD movements, making it a universal cross-platform FPS tool for both the xBox and PC gaming. The suggested retail price is $79.99 USD making it in the same price range as a regular PC mouse but with the added bonus of full xBox support.

Scorch is the ideal console controller for PC gamers looking to move to the console.

The 1600 DPI, 500Hz refresh rate low-lag laser mouse meets all high-end PC mouse needs. Rapid fire, aim lock and on the fly adjustments are some of the Scorch features.

Scorch can be purchased now by locating sellers on the Bannco sales map.

A short video with Scorch 360 and Halo can be seen at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIYfY95Ez8s . Scorch users are looking forward to using Scorch with Halo Reach.

For more information visit the Bannco web site at www.Bannco.com