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Popular European Toy and TV Franchise is Konami’s Latest Adaptation Coming to Nintendo Wii and DS Systems in 2010

Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. today announced Gormiti: The Lords of Nature!, a new action puzzle game for the Nintendo Wii™ and DS™ systems. Created and first launched by Giochi Preziosi in 2005 as an action figure product line, the highly successful Gormiti toy brand and TV franchise will be expanding to interactive entertainment systems later this year.

Gormiti: The Lords of Nature! features characters and locations from the popular Gormiti TV show, now airing on Cartoon Network, co-produced by Marathon Media & Giochi Preziosi. The action starts as a character named Razzle, while cleaning the library, accidentally knocks some old books into a Portal. These books tumble down to the ‘Island of Gorm’ where a never ending battle is going on between vast armies inspired by the elemental forces of nature. The books eventually land at the feet of Magmion, the evil Lava Gormiti. Magmion reads the book and learns of an old legend which talks about reuniting five sacred amulets which have been scattered across Gorm. Once reunited these amulets allow the holder to open an inter-dimensional portal to Earth! The Lords of Nature need to use all their unique powers to hinder Magmion’s plans and save Earth. The game recreates the beautifully illustrated island of Gorm, where the Lords of Earth, Sea, Air and Forest are charged with stopping the evil Magmion from wreaking havoc.

“The Gormiti license has grown tremendously since created in 2005 and we are excited at the opportunity to deliver the first interactive gaming experience for fans of the franchise,” said Shinji Hirano, President of Konami Digital Entertainment Inc. “The development team is looking forward to adapting the Gormiti storyline into a rich and entertaining video game that will allow players the ability to interact with their favorite characters in a new way.”

Gormiti: The Lords of Nature! will feature a story and arcade modes that both versions share, with the Wii version allowing two players to play together co-operatively. Both the Wii and DS titles feature a wealth of key landmarks from the television series, as players directly control three of the Lords of Nature within a group. Using the individual skills of each Lord, players battle Magmion’s minions using melee ‘Super’ attacks, or powerful long-ranged moves, and can switch between their various skills with ease. Gameplay is enhanced featuring jigsaw and sliding tile puzzle games, wherein tiles or jigsaw pieces relating to each of the main characters must be collected and assembled. When completed, the image then reveals an interactive 3D interactive character. All FMV sequences in Gormiti: The Lords of Nature! are voiced by actors from the cartoon show, and once unlocked, a full 40 minutes of action can be watched together.

People Can Fly Delivers a Blood Symphony of Gunplay and Carnage

Epic Games, People Can Fly and Electronic Arts Inc. today confirmed the development of Bulletstorm, a new original intellectual property from the teams behind the award-winning, multiple million-selling Gears of War, Unreal Tournament and Painkiller series of games. Set to release in 2011, Bulletstorm brings new furor to first-person shooter action with its signature ‘kill with skill’ gameplay, which is packed with blockbuster moments.

“Bulletstorm is the kind of game we love to make because it’s pure, unadulterated entertainment,” said Epic Games President Dr. Michael Capps. “People Can Fly has created a wildly fun first-person shooter that looks gorgeous running on the latest Unreal Engine 3 technology, and the skillshot system is a welcome addition to the genre. We can’t wait to see how everyone reacts to seeing Bulletstorm.”

Bulletstorm tells the story of a futuristic confederation protected by an elite band of mercenaries: Dead Echo. When Dead Echo members Grayson Hunt and Ishi Sato learn they’ve been working for the wrong side, they’re betrayed by their commander and exiled to the far reaches of the galaxy. In Bulletstorm, Grayson and Ishi find themselves surrounded by hordes of mutants and flesh eating gangs in an abandoned paradise. They have two objectives: get off the planet alive, and exact revenge on the man who sent them there.

Players step into the role of Grayson Hunt complete with an arsenal of over-the-top combat moves and outrageously large guns. Bulletstorm’s array of distinct ‘skillshots’ produces unprecedented levels of frantic gameplay and yell-inducing satisfaction. The skillshot system rewards players for inciting mayhem in the most creative way possible. The more insane the skillshot, the more points players collect to upgrade their character and unlock weapons, which then allows them to execute even more creative moves and exaggerated skillshots.

“We’re very excited to work with Epic Games and People Can Fly on this new project. The first time we laid eyes on Bulletstorm, we instantly knew this is going to be the next big hit from these two great studios delivering yet again an entirely new experience for shooter fans,” said Senior Vice President and General Manager of EA Partners, David DeMartini.

Poised to be one of next year’s most anticipated original games, Bulletstorm will be available for the Xbox 360, the PlayStation 3 and PC. For more information on Bulletstorm, please visit www.facebook.com/bulletstorm or follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/bulletstorm.

Ubisoft’s Paris Studio to Deliver a New Chapter in the Acclaimed Franchise to Debut Fall 2010

Today Ubisoft revealed new details for Tom Clancy™’s Ghost Recon: Future Soldier™ for the Xbox 360, PS3, and Windows PC. Developed by the award-winning team behind Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter® and Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter® 2, the game will equip players with the world’s hottest future combat systems, inspired by existing prototypes, and unleash them on the battlefield of tomorrow. Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Future Soldier is scheduled to ship Fall 2010.

“The Ghost Recon franchise set the standard for the next-generation gaming experience,” said Tony Key, senior vice president of sales and marketing at Ubisoft. “With Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Future Soldier, Ubisoft is amplifying the core values of the series – the sophisticated technology, weaponry, graphics, story and online gameplay – with the production values of a Hollywood blockbuster to deliver a stunning package that will make players truly feel like the elite soldier of tomorrow.”

For players who can’t wait until fall to get their hands on Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Future Soldier, Ubisoft is delivering a sneak peek this summer with Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Future Soldier’s Multiplayer Beta. The exclusive beta invitation, available for a limited time, will be included with Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Conviction™. Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Conviction will be hitting stores on April 13th in North America, April 16th in Europe and April 28th in Japan, and is exclusively available for Xbox 360.

About the Game

As a member of the elite Ghost Recon, you are among the few who possess the power, the adaptability, and the cognitive fortitude of the future soldier. Specialized in every area of combat, equipped for survival, and trained in absolute discretion, you are entrusted with the missions no other soldier can handle. Armed to the teeth with an arsenal of real-world high-tech weaponry only in prototype today, you are an F-16 on legs, trained to lock on to your objective even in the world’s most complex, high-risk warzones.

Experience the Future of War

• The Ghosts pack the latest and best high-tech military equipment, inspired by actual prototypes.

• Blend into any environment with mind-bending optical camouflage.

• An exoskeleton enhances the Ghosts’ physical abilities, allowing them to run, leap, slide and kick farther & faster than any soldier on the field today.

• Unparalleled physicality and lethal expertise in melee close combat are now at your disposal. Control all-new heavily armed unmanned ground and air combat drones.

• Unleash large-radius firepower with a personal mortar capable of firing multiple guided rockets simultaneously.

Natural Cooperation

• Instantly coordinate combat against 360° threats: link-up with your Ghost teammates in a formidable formation at the push of a button.

• Move-and-shoot-as-one with your friends or AI teammates with no training and no complex orders system.

• Benefit from your teammates’ high-tech abilities and combine them to unleash the power of an army at the pull of your trigger.

Epic Solo and Co-op Campaign!

• Join the Ghosts as Kozak, a fresh recruit whose elite unit is the United State’s best and only means of retaliation when a nationalist coup unseats Russia’s legitimate president

• Experience multiple aspects of the war from the unique perspectives of a high-level bodyguard, an engineer, a civilian and more.

• Play the single- or split-screen cooperative campaign across multiple theatres as the shadow of global conflict creeps across Northern Europe and beyond.

Fast-Paced, Addictive Multiplayer Mode

• Link-up for heated 8 vs. 8 adversarial matches and combine the four balanced class abilities, plus drones and individual gear.

• Seamless ranking progression in Single, Co-op and Adversarial modes: unlock multiple rewards for your Ghost or your Clan.

For ongoing updates about the game, please visit: www.GhostRecon.com

Rise on bold warriors! Are you ready for the next evolution in vintage sci-fi action? We’re pleased to announce today that Dark Void ™ Zero has launched for iPhone ($2.99) and Windows PC ($5)!

In this critically acclaimed 8-bit re-imagining of the Dark Void console release, you play as Rusty, warrior test-pilot and Nikola Tesla’s trusted friend. With the help of your state-of-the-art rocket pack, blast through three deliciously retro levels of baddies in your quest to close Portal X and save the human race!

This latest iteration of Dark Void Zero is packed with all new online features! Get rewarded for your skills with Achievements via OpenFeint on iPhone and Steam Achievements on PC. Connect with Friends and link your Facebook to your OpenFeint account. Compete to be the best on the block or the best in the world with the all-new online leaderboards that track scores and speed runs!

Sink deeper into the void with Dark Void Zero for the iPhone. Featuring carefully refined touchscreen controls, Dark Void Zero on iPhone gives players the tools for an amazingly precise and intuitive gameplay experience without the need for a controller.

Also, don’t forget that like its parent game, Dark Void Zero features an award-worthy soundtrack created and performed by famed Battlestar Galactica composer Bear McCreary. It’s true retro. In addition, expect the Dark Void Zero soundtrack to hit iTunes later this week!

Lastly, there’s something new for even veteran DVZ players. Think you’ve mastered the game? See if you can unlock the secret ending, exclusive to Dark Void Zero on iPhone and PC.

Price Point for Apple Versions Announced For The Game Based On The Blockbuster Upcoming Motion Picture

WHA Entertainment, a publisher and developer of entertainment games based on leading IP Franchises, announced today that it has released a batch of new screenshots for Kick-Ass, the upcoming worldwide game release for the Apple Platforms, iPhone, iTouch, iPad, launching April 17th. Additionally, WHA Entertainment confirmed that the MSRP for all Apple Platforms of the superhero action game will be $2.99.

“We are excited to provide players a closer look at the gameplay and characters involved in Kick-Ass,” said Howard Horowitz, Founder and CEO of WHA Entertainment, Inc. “Kick-Ass is set to deliver non-stop superhero action to gamers, and what could be more fun than getting to play as one of the three super heroes based on the super characters featured in the movie?”

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 twelve story missions plus 2 bonus rounds 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!

For more information visit www.thekickassgame.com

 

Setlist to Feature Songs from the Iconic Punk Band’s Career Including Three Standout Albums: Dookie, American Idiot and 21st Century Breakdown

Multi-platinum selling and Grammy Award-winning group Green Day, along with Harmonix, MTV Games, and Reprise / Warner Bros. Records today announced the entire list of 47 on-disc tracks that will be featured in the standalone music video game Green Day: Rock Band™. As previously announced, the game will launch worldwide on June 8, 2010 for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, Sony PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and the Wii™ system from Nintendo.

“Seeing ourselves through the lens of this videogame has been mind blowing,” said Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong. “From the soundtrack setlist and venues to the unlockable video footage and photos, Green Day: Rock Band undeniably manages to capture the best moments and work of our insane careers. We can’t wait for our fans to experience it.”

The Green Day: Rock Band track list includes a collection of greatest hits and fan favorites, including two of the band’s most iconic albums: Dookie[1] and American Idiot. A third album, 21st Century Breakdown, can also be played in its entirety when paired with the six tracks from that album already available as downloadable content in the Rock Band Music Store for Rock Band™and Rock Band 2™.

The 47 on-disc tracks are featured via three separate venues, each representing a different iconic period in the band’s remarkable career including:

The Warehouse: A fictional venue that captures the feel of early Green Day shows and performances.

· Dookie (1994)

“Burnout”

“She”

“Having a Blast”

“Sassafrass Roots”

“Chump”

“When I Come Around”

“Longview”

“Coming Clean”

“Welcome to Paradise”

“Emenius Sleepus”

“Pulling Teeth”

“In the End”

“Basket Case”

“F.O.D.”

Milton Keynes: The UK concert made famous by Green Day’s 2005 movie for “Bullet in a Bible”.

· American Idiot (2004)

“American Idiot”

“She’s a Rebel”

“Jesus of Suburbia”

“Extraordinary Girl”

“Holiday”

“Letterbomb”

“Boulevard of Broken Dreams”

“Wake Me Up When September Ends”

“Are We the Waiting?

“Homecoming”

“St. Jimmy”

“Whatsername”

“Give Me Novacaine”

·Warning (2000)

o “Minority”

o “Warning”

·Nimrod (1997)

o “Hitchin’ a Ride”

o “Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)”

o “Nice Guys Finish Last”

·Insomniac (1995)

o “Brain Stew” / “Jaded”

o “Geek Stink Breath”

The Fox Theater, Oakland:The place where Green Day performed an intimate show for the band’s most recent album.

· 21st Century Breakdown (2009)

“Song of the Century”

“¿Viva La Gloria? (Little Girl)”

“21st Century Breakdown”

“Restless Heart Syndrome”

“Before the Lobotomy”

“Horseshoes and Handgrenades”

“Last Night on Earth”

“The Static Age”

“Peacemaker”

“American Eulogy”

“Murder City”

“See the Light”

Downloadable Content

The following tracks are already available in the Rock Band Music Library of downloadable content giving players the chance to complete the full 21st Century Breakdown album, view unique performances and venue visuals, and unlock exclusive collectible content!

“21 Guns”

“Last of the American Girls”

“Know Your Enemy”

“¡Viva La Gloria!”

“East Jesus Nowhere”

“Christian’s Inferno”

Featuring the likenesses of Green Day members Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt and Tré Cool, Green Day: Rock Band covers everything from the band’s earliest punk hits to the epic scope of their latest albums, giving players the unique chance to experience the music of this pioneering band in a whole new environment featuring select venues and art specific to the band’s history. Green Day: Rock Band lets players perform vocals, guitar, bass and drums, as well as featuring the three-part vocal harmonies Harmonix first introduced with The Beatles: Rock Band, not only with the on-disc setlist but also when importing Green Day DLC tracks from the Rock Band Music Library of downloadable content. As they progress through the game, players gain access into the band’s media vault, where they can unlock collectible images, and rare and unreleased video footage of the band.

Green Day: Rock Band will ship simultaneously worldwide June 8 for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 system and Wii in North America, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and other territories. The full track list will be fully exportable, giving players the opportunity to play the songs in Rock Band and Rock Band 2 on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 system, as well as Rock Band 3™, coming this holiday. In addition, the six Green Day tracks already available in the Rock Band Music Store as downloadable content can be played in Green Day: Rock Band with added vocal harmonies, unique performance visuals, and exclusive archival material. The game is compatible with all Rock Band instrument controllers, as well as most Guitar Hero® and other third-party music video game peripherals and microphones.

Green Day: Rock Band pricing is as follows:

· Green Day: Rock Band standalone game for Xbox 360/PlayStation 3 system

o US MSRP $59.99

· Green Day: Rock Band standalone game for Wii system

o US MSRP $49.99

· Green Day: Rock Band Plus for Xbox 360/PlayStation 3 system (US/Canada only)

o US MSRP $69.99

o Includes special packaging, free export ($10 value) and six Green Day DLC tracks (overall $22 total value)

Green Day: Rock Band is rated “T” for Teen by the ESRB.

Green Day: Rock Band is published by MTV Games and developed by Harmonix, the world’s premier music video game company and creators of the best-selling Rock Band. Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) is serving as distribution partner for the game.

Tales of Fantasy will commence its Closed Beta this Wednesday and one of the highlights is the introduction of the mysterious new instances.

Gathering Instance

When it comes to raw materials for making high level equipment and weapons, there is no better source than the Shen’Nong Forest instance.

The minimum level requirement for this instance is Level 35, and all the high level raw materials you’ll need to create fantastic equipment can be gathered in this instance alone . H owever, watch out for the BOSS and his various underlings, who are hell-bent on spoiling all the fun!

The key here is to avoid getting into fights, and gather as much as possible before time runs out!

PK Instance

Players who are Level 30+ will qualify for the Arena – this is where you can PK as much as you like!

Players can participate as a single person, or as a team. Simply sign up with the Arena NPC in the main cities, and the system will then automatically assign all participants into matchups. Players who win in the Arena will receive special titles, and have their names listed on the Arena rankings!

The titles awarded offer a resistance to damage – the higher the rank, the better!

Defense Instance

The Dimensional Gate instance is a good chance to engage in teamwork with other players, utilizing the various strengths of the different classes to defend against wave after wave of monsters.

This instance is available to all players Level 30+. The main objective of the instance is to defend the Life Stone from destruction – by holding off 30 waves of monsters! Completing this instance rewards player with Centrifugal Stones, which can be used to exchange for Soul Crystals.

Heroes’ Instance

The Lone Knight instance is available to all players who’ve reached Level 40+.

The essence of which is exactly as name suggests – be the hero and save the day by defeating stage after stage of monsters and bosses! There are a total of 5 stages which must be cleared in order – simply complete all 5 to pass the challenge!

For all the latest news and information on Tales of Fantasy, please visit the official website at http://tof.igg.com

Still trying to figure out exactly what kind of RPG NIER is? It’s not Final Fantasy… that’s a given. It does, however, look great, and what I do know is that I will be playing it April 27th.