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Save 50% on All Interplay Games with GOG.com’s Summer “Staycation” Offer

Fallout, Freespace, Earthworm Jim and almost 30 more classics from Interplay are half-off on the DRM-free digital distribution service.

GOG.com (http://www.gog.com), the best destination for affordable offers on PC classics for small money, has just revealed it’s special Summer “Staycation” Promo with Interplay. For the next two weeks, GOG is inviting everyone to stay in and save with a stunning 50% discount on all 32 Interplay titles in the GOG.com catalog, including Fallout 1 and 2, Freespace 2, Earthworm Jim 1 and 2 for only $2.99 each.

What’s a “Staycation?” A staycation is a vacation where you stay at home to save money. Now you can save money on your vacation and still have tons of fun visiting exotic locales—digitally! Even if you’re not looking to save cash on your summer vacation, there are still reasons why you should keep indoors, on your PC, and enjoy some classics. Vacations can be expensive (and dangerous!) so why put yourself through all the hassle of a destination vacation when you can have a similar experience for much less with GOG.com?

Everyone will find something that will satisfy their needs. For the adventure tourism enthusiast who loves survivor-style vacations there are a few options such as visiting the post-apocalyptic world in Fallout 1, Fallout 2 and Fallout Tactics for $2.99 each? And how about repelling alien invasion in scenic Appalachian mountains of USA in Redneck Rampage Collection or traveling the world as an extraordinary janitor in MDK 1 and MDK 2 for only $2.99 each? If you’re looking for even more extreme experiences you should take control over gigantic robots in Shogo: Mobile Armor Division and Shattered Steel or try the ultimate in destination tourism by flying around space in Freespace and Descent, each will cost you only $2.99!

All of Interplay’s games are 50% off from now until the 4th of July, and we’ll be writing up “Staycation Packages” at GOG.com for your reading pleasure as the days trip by. Enjoy a nice long summer staycation with GOG.com and Interplay.

Alas, still no Wasteland…..

Welcome to Tokyo, Japan’s largest and capital city. The citizens of this sprawling metropolis await your transit guidance and expertise. You must build a reliable and efficient transit system while playing through an all new campaign with four different scenarios. Start in the 1970’s and experience four decades of all new vehicles and challenges. Or make the city your playground in the included sandbox mode. With 7 new vehicles and the new Monorail vehicle type you are sure to transport the masses. Available now via all major digital download portals for $9.99.

The Magicka Nippon DLC, created by Arrowhead Games, contains everything a wizard could need to honor their Far-East friends in a time of need. Available now via all major digital download portals for $ 0.99

Paradox Interactive will donate 50% of net revenue per unit sold of the CiM Expansion and Magicka DLC for the first few days of sale to the Japan Relief Support program. Please check out the offer at your selected digital download provider for exact details.

Read more about Cities in Motion:
Web: http://www.citiesinmotion.com/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/citiesinmotion
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/citiesinmotion
Forum: http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/
Release Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0X5EUqpu1A

Read more about Magicka:
Web: http://www.magickagame.com/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MagickaGame
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/Magickagame
Forum: http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/

A year ago, Green Man Gaming transformed the PC video Games market by launching the world’s first digital retail platform allowing PC Gamers to trade-in their digital games online. To celebrate this, Green Man Gaming will be offering a voucher for free copies of the hugely popular first-person shooter, NecroVisioN: Lost Company, for 48 hours from Monday 23rd May as a thank you to customers and the gaming community for their support over the last twelve months.

“The last year has been tremendous for Green Man Gaming” stated Paul Sulyok, Green Man Gaming’s Founder and MD. “We have taken a great idea and turned it into an amazing website that not only offers customers and publishers something genuinely different, but also a site that gives the customer genuine value.”

Green Man Gaming allows the customer to trade-in their digitally purchased PC games, making their next game purchase cheaper. By bringing the pre-owned offering so popular on consoles into the digital realm, Green Man Gaming has given customers and publishers alike a fresh look at the digital download market. There will also be a variety of great deals available on the site throughout the week; with money off a range of Square Enix, Paradox and Kalypso titles, as well as a giveaway of 30-day Time Cards for Trion World’s popular MMOPRG, Rift via Twitter and Facebook.

“From everyone at Green Man Gaming, I would like to thank our customers for their support. As we move forward and evolve, we will continue to deliver great value, great choice and a great service” said Paul Sulyok. “And when you’ve finished with NecroVisioN: Lost Company, just trade it in for another game…”

http://www.greenmangaming.com/

To claim their free game, customers need to click the buy button on the product page and apply the following voucher code at the checkout:

GMGY1-PROMO-TREAT

EA SPORTS revealed today that FIFA 11 Ultimate Team will be available as a FREE download for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on November 3, 2010, and for the first time, includes the addition of players from Major League Soccer and Russian Premier League, increasing the number of available players to 8,000 from 30 leagues.

Beginning Oct. 27, all returning FIFA Ultimate Team players—individuals who previously played FIFA 09 Ultimate Team or FIFA 10 Ultimate Team—can start their FIFA 11 Ultimate Team campaign early by visiting www.easportsfootball.com/ultimateteam and logging on to the FIFA 11 Ultimate Team web tool. Returning players will be rewarded with two free gold packs to begin their team building experience ahead of launch on Nov 3. The web tool features full auction functionality—bidding, selling and the ability to post trades for the very first time—and links directly to the FIFA 11 Ultimate Team console experience. For every day between Oct. 27 and Nov. 3 that gamers log-on to the FIFA 11 Ultimate Team web tool they’ll receive a daily gift.

A New Lower Price Just In Time For The Release Of Kick Ass The Movie On DVD

WHA Entertainment, a publisher and developer of entertainment games based on leading IP Franchises, announced today a new lower price of $9.99 for Kick-Ass for the Sony PlayStation Network (PSN). The new lower price comes just in time for the release of the major motion picture on DVD and Blue Ray, which were both available August 3rd. Kick-Ass is rated M for Mature by the ESRB.

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.

“One of the most popular action movies of the year, Kick Ass wowed both fans and critics and the DVD is sure to become a collector’s item,” said Howard Horowitz, Founder and CEO of WHA Entertainment, Inc. “We wanted to make sure the game is available to as many of the movie fans as possible so that is why we are making the move to this new lower price point for the game. Now all the fans out there can enjoy the supercharged action on PSN.”

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! The final mission ratchets up the action to an entirely new dimension, when players pilot the already-legendary jet pack from the movie’s climactic final battle scene. Cut loose with twin Gatling guns, cutting down enemies in a barrage of hot lead and shattered glass – but don’t forget to keep moving, or you’ll be blown out of the sky in a hail of return fire and bazooka shells!

Featuring multiplayer local co-op gameplay, Kick-Ass brings an unsurpassed integration of missions given via friend requests from the FACESPACE social networking site. Bonus points also unlock the complete first edition of the Kick Ass comic book. Many additional Kick Ass game features to play and become a superhero!

For more information visit www.thekickassgame.com

Indie game will be the first new title to launch on Steam with both Mac and PC versions available.

Today Guns of Icarus, an independent title from cross-platform developer Muse Games, will be the first title to debut on Steam in both the Mac & PC stores, alongside the launch of the new Mac Steam client. This high-intensity title lets a player or a group of players defend a mighty zeppelin against a myriad of enemies out to steal precious cargo, all within a richly detailed steampunk world.

“We’re so excited to join Steam in the launch of their groundbreaking Mac client, in addition to serving their vast PC userbase,” said Howard Tsao, CEO of Muse Games. “Today’s a great day for gamers & developers alike. ”

Guns of Icarus was developed using the Unity engine, allowing it to easily deploy to multiple platforms, including Mac & PC. This was a crucial ingredient in the development of an indie title like Guns of Icarus, where teams do not enjoy the man-power luxuries of larger studios.

“Tools such as Steam and Unity allow a small development team like ours to focus on what matters most, the game itself,” said Brian Kehrer, Technical Director for Muse Games. “Every minute spent porting means a minute lost from gameplay.”

Guns of Icarus is available starting today for $9.95 through the Steam store: http://store.steampowered.com/app/49800

For more information on Muse Games & Guns of Icarus, please visit www.MuseGames.com.

Guns of Icarus takes place in a dystopian future where the only way to transport anything is by airship. These mighty creations, amply equipped with six gun stations, must battle inclement weather and the vicious pirates that dot the skies. Players must cooperate to balance gunning down attackers and repairing their ship – without the right balance, your crew is dead and your cargo lost. As players progress they are able to upgrade their ship with more sophisticated weapons.

Konami’s Favorite Opossum Hero Launches to New Heights to Defend His Kingdom

Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. today announced the availability of Rocket Knight for Xbox LIVE® Arcade for the Xbox 360™ video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and Windows PC download via Steam. The title’s release marks the first time the franchise will be offered on next generation platforms, lushly animated with rich new environments.

“Given Konami’s strong legacy of timeless 2D platform games, the availability of Rocket Knight on next gen consoles has allowed us to introduce a new generation of gamers to such a classic franchise,” said Shinji Hirano, President for Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. “In Rocket Knight, we wanted to stay true to the game’s origins and provide consumers with the exciting rocket action gameplay they expect from Sparkster.”

In Rocket Knight, players assume the role of a courageous opossum named Sparkster who finds his home in a dreadful state after a 15-year absence. Employing Sparkster’s faithful rocket pack and indomitable spirit, players must fight against the destructive wolf army that threatens Sparkster’s homeland, the Kingdom of Zephyrus. As players progress through the game, they will encounter vast worlds comprised of vast platforming levels and thrilling rocket flying stages.

Help Sparkster on his quest to save Zephyrus! Use Sparkster’s rocket pack to ricochet off walls; plow through enemies and create passageways with his rocket drill move. Blast through remote adversaries with deadly burst projectiles that shoot out of Sparkster’s sword, and activate a burst vortex to shield Sparkster from enemy bombs and launch them back at his opponents. Glide down rails using Sparkster’s opossum tail to dodge opponents and get himself out of tricky situations. Online leaderboards provide the perfect place for committed players to show off their high scores and best times as they progress to restore Zephyrus to its former glory.

Rocket Knight is now available for download on Xbox LIVE Arcade for Xbox 360 for 1200 Microsoft Points, and on Steam for $19.99. For more information, please visit http://www.konami.com/rocketknight/.

With more than 400 artists, including Jimi Hendrix, The Who, AC/DC and Green Day, who are exclusive to Rock Band, as well as more than 1,100 songs available through the Rock Band platform and 65 million songs sold through its download store alone, Rock Band is the undisputed sales and content leader in the interactive music space, providing the deepest and best selection of artists, songs and albums.

British Steel was originally released in April 1980 and was the band’s first platinum Top 40 album in the United States and their first Top 10 studio album in the United Kingdom. Columbia/Legacy will rerelease this seminal album May 11, day-and-date with the Rock Band tracks. There will be a British Steel 30th Anniversary Standard Edition available, as well as a British Steel 30th Anniversary Deluxe Edition box set, available only through www.judaspriest.com. The standard edition features a CD of the original nine-song album, plus 2 bonus tracks, as well as a DVD featuring a “Making of British Steel” interview, as well as full concert footage of the 16-song set from the 2009 British Steel tour, filmed live at the Seminole Hard Rock Arena, Hollywood, Florida. The deluxe edition features all this, plus a CD of the live recording from the Seminole Hard Rock Arena concert.

Available on Xbox 360, Wii and PlayStation 3 system (May 11):

·         “Breaking the Law (Live)” +

·         “Rapid Fire (Live)” +

·         “Metal Gods (Live)”

·         “Grinder (Live)” +

·         “United (Live)” +

·         “Living After Midnight (Live)”

·         “You Don’t Have to Be Old to Be Wise (Live)”

·         “The Rage (Live)” +

·         “Steeler (Live)” +

(All tracks are original master recordings)

(These tracks will be available in Europe on PlayStation 3 May 12)

These tracks will be available for purchase as “British Steel 30th Anniversary,”as well as individual tracks on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 system, and as individual tracks only on Wii. Tracks marked with “+” are also available for download in the family-friendly LEGO® Rock Band Music Store.

** Dates for Rock Band game tracks are tentative and subject to change. **

Website Links:

For more information, please visit:

Rock Band Website

Judas Priest Website

Rock Band 2 is available for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 system, PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system and Wii system. Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 system and Wii versions support downloadable content. 

Downloadable content for Wii is purchased via the in-game Rock Band Music Storeusing Wii Points™ purchased through the Wii™ Shop Channel and can be downloaded to the system memory or to an SD card for additional storage.  The tracks stream directly from the SD card for seamless play. 

With these additions, there are now 1,183 tracks available to date via disc and download purchase (complete list of tracks at www.rockband.com/music). Rock Band continues to satisfy music fans’ and gamers’ voracious appetite for rock with more than 65 million paid downloads since its launch Nov. 20, 2007.  The Rock Band Music Store allows players to preview and purchase downloadable individual music tracks and packs from the vast selection of offerings available to date without ever leaving the game as they build their own custom Rock Band library.

Rock Band and Rock Band 2 are rated “T” for Teen (lyrics, suggestive themes) by the ESRB. Music downloads are not rated by the ESRB.

For more information on Rock Band 2 and Harmonix Music Systems please visit www.rockband.com  and www.harmonixmusic.com.

Steam exclusive digital deluxe edition and pre-order bonus item announced.

2K Games and Valve today announced an agreement to power all PC versions of the highly anticipated Sid Meier’s Civilization V with many of Steamworks’ features and offer a special Digital Deluxe Edition via Steam. In addition, customers who pre-order the regular or Digital Deluxe editions of Sid Meier’s Civilization V on Steam will be rewarded with a free map pack when the game launches in fall 2010.

Sid Meier’s Civilization V players will enjoy the benefits of the Steamworks’ features included in all PC versions such as auto-updating, Steam Achievements, downloadable content, multiplayer matchmaking and more.

Sid Meier’s Civilization V Digital Deluxe Edition will expand players’ conquests with the new Babylonian civilization and their ruler, Nebuchadnezzar II (c. 630 – c. 561 B.C.). As King of Babylon, gamers will be able to expand their empire with advanced Babylonian Bowmen to rightfully earn the title of Nebuchadnezzar the Great. Sid Meier’s Civilization V Digital Deluxe Edition will also include an in-depth “Behind the Scenes at Firaxis with Civilization V” video feature, as well as the game’s epic soundtrack.

Gamers who pre-order any version of Sid Meier’s Civilization V from Steam will receive the downloadable bonus content, Cradle of Civilization Map Pack: Mesopotamia, for free when the game is available. The map pack will let players experience the traditional Western and Middle Eastern “Cradle of Civilization.” The pack will include the Fertile Crescent with the Nile River valley to the west and extending east down the Tigris and Euphrates river valleys to the Persian Gulf. Leaders will be able to explore new terrain, cultures and conquests.

For those who can’t wait for the immersive experience of Sid Meier’s Civilization V, 2K Games is proud to offer a Steam-wide sale on all previous Civilization titles for a limited time beginning today.

Sid Meier’s Civilization V is not yet rated by the ESRB. For more information on Sid Meier’s Civilization V, please visit www.civilization5.com.

Things on Wheels, the crazy racing game, will arrive on Xbox LIVE Arcade May 12th, for 800 MS points! To celebrate the coming release, we are pleased to offer you some new images from this fun and ultra-fast racing game!

Drive a multitude of miniature racers with various features – light Vintage cars, powerful Muscle cars or fast sports cars – and compete in dozens of crazy races. The tracks are completely insane, loaded with shortcuts, ramps, loops and many other surprises. Count on a lot of collectable bonus items to spice up the races even more and upset the final rankings!

Play single or multiplayer on the same console, or on Xbox LIVE on intense races to reach the first place of the official rankings. Things on Wheels is THE racing game you don’t want to miss on Xbox LIVE Arcade. Things on Wheels will be available May 12th 2010 on Xbox LIVE Arcade.