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Atari, one of the world’s most recognized publishers and producers of interactive entertainment, today announced Atari’s Greatest Hits for the iOS has dropped in price from $14.99 to $9.99. Players can purchase 25 additional packs available for download at $0.99 or all 100 games for the new discounted price of $9.99.

With over 3 Million downloads in the iTunes App Store already, even more iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch users can download the App to relive the Golden Age of Gaming with a collection of the most popular retro games from the 70s and 80s. This extensive catalog plays homage to each of the originals, with controls designed to mimic what Atari fans remember from 30 years ago. With 100 games to choose from ranging from sports games to brain stimulating games to adventure games, there is something for everyone.

We’re pleased to announce that the RAGE Facebook page has hit 100,000 ‘Likes’ and RAGE HD for the iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch is now available for free and will remain so until August 25th at 12:01am!

RAGE comes to your iPhone/iPad/iPod touch with the hit of the wastelands, Mutant Bash TV! This intense first-person shooter casts you in the starring role of a post-apocalyptic game show where you’ll be stalked by hungry mutants while you scour pulse-pounding levels for ammo and cash pick-ups. Make a deal with J.K Stiles, the show’s menacing host, and see if you have what it takes to survive this carnage-filled carnival of death!

RAGE HD is available for download on the Apple iTunes store at http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=400707675&mt=8.

Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/rage!

Avast, Landlubbers! 2K Games Announces Sid Meier’s Pirates!™ App for iPad® Now Available

2K Games announced today that Sid Meier’s Pirates!, the classic swashbuckling high-seas adventure, is now available on the App Store for iPad® for $6.99. Those scallywags who heed the call early will be able to plunder the game at the special price of $3.99, through July 25, 2011. The app allows would-be buccaneers to serve as captain as they raid and plunder the 17th Century Caribbean. As the fearless leader, players can successfully navigate pirate ship battles and triumphantly dispatch opponents in clanging sword fights using an all-new touch screen interface while they embark on a quest to save their family from the evil Marquis de la Montalban.

The Sid Meier’s Pirates! App is an adventure-driven entertainment experience where swashbucklers descend upon unsuspecting ports of call to assemble a motley crew of seafaring bandits. Captains can collect secret treasure maps, undertake daring missions, wreak havoc with local townspeople, and swiftly hand out pirate-style justice to local braggarts before setting sail for breathtaking open sea engagements.

Overflowing with intense pirate action, the Sid Meier’s Pirates! App has a treasure chest of gameplay riches, including classic mini-games from the original title, such as Sword Fighting, Ship Combat and Dancing. In addition, the game offers iPad 2-exclusive features, including visuals that are optimized for the iPad, the ability to “piratize” photos to display on ships, and Game Center support.

The Sid Meier’s Pirates! App is available now at the App Store on iPad or at http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sid-meiers-pirates!-for-ipad/id438635005?mt=8

Additionally, in celebration of the launch of the Sid Meier’s Pirates! App, 2K Games is proud to announce that the Sid Meier’s Civilization® Revolution™ App for iPad (http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/civilization-revolution-for/id364150646?ls=1&mt=8) is on sale for $6.99 until July 25, 2011.

For more information on Sid Meier’s Pirates! please visit http://www.sidmeierspirates.com

Participants Can Find Hidden QR Codes to Unlock In-Game Door Codes, Win Xbox LIVE Arcade for Xbox 360 and PlayStation Network Prizes, Receive Exclusive Real-World Swag

Square Enix, Inc. and Eidos-Montreal launched the DEUS EX: HUMAN REVOLUTION® (DXHR) QR MISSIONS App for fans of Deus Ex: Human Revolution, wherein participants will have the opportunity to win exclusive real world prizes as well as in-game rewards. In order to join the DXHR QR MISSIONS Scavenger Hunt, fans should visit the App store on their iOS device. The first code is already available in the exclusive content section of the game’s official Facebook page (www.facebook.com/DeusEx). New codes will be released every week for the next seven weeks.

So, How Does It Work?
Fans should visit the App store to download the App (DEUS EX: HUMAN REVOLUTION QR MISSIONS) for their iOS device and register for the DEUS EX: HUMAN REVOLUTION QR MISSIONS. Participants must be 17-years-old or older, have an iOS device with a camera and be able to register using Facebook Connect. Participants will also have to choose their preferred gaming platform.

Once the App is installed, users can begin looking for QR Codes — both online and in the real world — in a variety of locations including marketing and public relations materials, in-store advertising, the official website and Facebook page, and more. Hints for code locations will appear on the Official Eidos-Montreal Twitter feed (www.twitter.com/eidosmontreal) as well as the game’s official Facebook page (www.facebook.com/DeusEx).

When a code is found, participants will use their iOS device equipped with a camera to scan it, thereby capturing that code and earning themselves (and all participants) 10 points.

So, What Can Fans Win?
The DXHR QR MISSIONS Scavenger Hunt delivers elite rewards for the fastest and most thorough code collectors as well as an amazing prize for all participants through a larger, unified goal. These prizes include:
· For each code scanned, users receive an item immediately including special game footage, secret codes to unlock in-game doors, “Augment Yourself” codes and other assets and info from the game.
· The first 1,000 participants to find 10 codes will receive an exclusive theme for their preferred platform (either the Xbox 360 or the PlayStation 3). These themes will be available for sale at a later date.
· If the collective score for all participants reaches 1,000,000 points before August 23 (the North American release date), all registered participants in the DXHR QR MISSIONS Scavenger Hunt will receive an exclusive item for their Xbox LIVE Avatar or for PlayStation Home. This item will be a toy version of the in-game “B-EE Chopper” that will appear as an Avatar prop item for their Xbox LIVE Avatar and will be available as a companion that follows the user within PlayStation Home.

· The first 10 participants to collect ALL 21 QR codes will receive the following prize package:
o One (1) copy of Deus Ex: Human Revolution Augmented Edition (system based upon original console selection)
o One (1) pair of Custom Deus Ex: Human Revolution headphones
o One (1) SQUARE ENIX PRODUCTS PLAY ARTS –KAI- Adam Jensen Action Figure
o One (1) Deus Ex: Human Revolution Limited Edition Compression Sleeve

Users can find the first code in the DXHR QR MISSIONS Scavenger Hunt on the game’s official Facebook Page (www.facebook.com/DeusEx) on the “Exclusive Content” tab. Participants must “Like” the page in order to see the code. Additional codes will be unleashed immediately.

New Casual Game builds upon Award-Winning “One-Touch” Classic

GAMEVIL, a leading mobile game publisher and developer, announced its newest casual game Skipping Stone, is now available on the App Store for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad.

In the game, players use just a single finger to tap and keep their Skipping Stone bouncing along the water. Timing the taps just as the stone hits the water’s surface will make it skip higher. Sea creatures help and hinder along the way as players collect coins and items for bonus skipping boosts. Featuring colorful animated worlds, eye-catching effects, and achievements and leaderboards through Game Center, Skipping Stone is a simple yet addictive one-touch casual game for players of all ages.

“Skipping Stone was one of GAMEVIL’s award-winning titles for mobile handsets many years ago and players have continually asked for the classic experience on the iOS”, said Kyu Lee, VP and Head of GAMEVIL USA. “We’re excited to bring this new game built from the ground up for iPhone, while keeping it true to the winning ideas and simple fun gameplay of its roots.”

Skipping Stone is available now for $0.99 from the App Store on iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad, or at www.itunes.com/appstore/.

For more details, please visit www.gamevil.com.

http://news.cnet.com/8301-27076_3-20068736-248/apple-unveilings-at-wwdc-live-blog/?tag=cnetRiver

Check it out for you Mac OS news, right now they are on iCloud… good stuff, also makes me glad I still have my unlimited ATT data account, and worried for the future if ATT and Verizon don’t come up with unlimited for all. Also, MobileMe is DEAD :) all of the features are moving to iCloud, and will be free.

Today, action gamers can fall into Wonderland… right on their mobile devices! Alice: Madness Returns interactive storybook [Interactive Storybook is not part of official title] is now available in the U.S. for the iPad, iPhone and iPod touch and will be coming soon to Android devices and Facebook.

This interactive storybook bridges the gap between American McGee’s Alice and Alice: Madness Returns. The app tells the story of Alice’s time at Rutledge Asylum, where barbaric psychological treatments sent her spiraling into madness and have summoned visions of Wonderland. This app gives players the opportunity to discover a brand new chapter in Alice’s story through a truly unique experience.

The Alice: Madness Returns interactive storybook is now available as a free* app on the iTunes App StoreSM and is coming soon to the Android Market. The app also includes an offer for a $10.00 discount code** to players redeemable with the pre-order of Alice: Madness Returns for console or PC at the EA Store. For players without a mobile device, visit http://facebook.com/alicemadnessreturns to experience the full interactive storybook.

The Alice: Madness Returns app was penned and illustrated by the team at Spicy Horse, and developed in collaboration with PadWorx Digital Media.

Coming soon more info on Alice: Madness Returns app on http://facebook.com/alicemadnessreturns.

*Wireless fees may apply.
**For North American only.

GAMEVIL(R), a leading mobile games publisher and developer, announced KAMI RETRO HD is now available on the App Store. Building on the success of the iPhone version, KAMI RETRO has been optimized for the increased resolution of the iPad.

KAMI RETRO was highlighted as iPhone Game of the Week on the US App Store upon release, and quickly landed on must-have lists of critics and players alike thanks to its unique spin on platforming and puzzle-gaming, crisp retro-3D visuals and 8-bit inspired soundtrack. Now on the larger screen of the iPad as KAMI RETRO HD, players can enjoy the touch-and-flick gameplay even more naturally, guiding troops to safety by placing tools like springs, fans and more, while avoiding traps, man-eating plants and other obstacles.

“The unique style of KAMI RETRO HD looks, sounds and plays great on the iPad,” said Kyu Lee of Head of GAMEVIL USA, “Developer Paw Print Games perfected a top-notch experience for the device and we’re thrilled that more new fans can enjoy the game in HD.”

Featuring more than 60 stages across five worlds, platform-puzzle game KAMI RETRO HD will challenge players’ smart thinking and quick fingers.

KAMI RETRO HD is available now for $2.99 from the App Store on iPad, or at www.itunes.com/appstore/.

KAMI RETRO continues to be available for $0.99 for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad.

Both are developed by Paw Print Games and published by GAMEVIL.

Remedy Taking Community Involvement to a New Level by Integrating Social Media Liilak into Ongoing Death Rally Development

Remedy’s top down racer Death Rally hit the App Store in late March to both critical acclaim and a passionate, vocal online community. The Max Payne and Alan Wake developers, in co-operation with Minigore developers Mountain Sheep, have delivered on their goal of delivering a constant stream of updates in the form of new tracks, cars, weapons and challenges. The bar had been set high, but Remedy is taking it one step further by allowing the community to choose what will come in future updates.

Remedy is proud to be one of the first developers to closely involve their community in shaping the future of their iOS game. To achieve this Remedy has joined forces with Finland-based social media company, Liilak, to create community development challenges; thus establishing a close link between fans and developers in order to bring new content to Death Rally.

“After closely watching players’ interaction with the game and listening to the community’s discussions, it’s clear that our fans have great ideas on how to improve Death Rally,” said Peter Papadopoulos, Community Manager at Remedy Entertainment. “Now we have an organised way to directly include them in the development process. Liilak allows us to give the fans the power to bring their wildest ideas into the game they’re playing every day.”

As of today, Remedy will be incorporating Liilak into the game’s official Facebook page (www.facebook.com/deathrally), kickstarting the first of many community-focused idea challenges. The first challenge will last two weeks where the community will be able to submit their ideas on the type of car they would like to see added into the game. The idea with the best rating will end up in the game and the originator of the idea will win a brand new iPad 2.

“We’re really excited to see what type of cool cars our fans can come up with, not to mention the ability to extend the idea further down the line with the design of new weapons and tracks as well – the sky’s the limit!” Aki Järvilehto, EVP at Remedy added.

Music and Lifestyle of Legendary Performer Jimmy Buffett Serve as Inspiration for Tropical Island Oasis Themed Social Game

THQ Inc. today announced Margaritaville Online, an everyday escape to a tropical paradise inspired by the lifestyle of author and singer-songwriter, Jimmy Buffett, will be available on Facebook and iOS devices Fall 2011. Soon, friends will be able to play and party in an immersive 3D paradise, filled with frozen concoctions, music and adventure.

“The Margaritaville laidback state of mind is inherently social, and THQ has captured the spirit of that lifestyle in this game,” said Buffett. “With Margaritaville Online, fans across the globe can party together any time and any place.”

Throughout his more than 40-year career, Jimmy Buffett has welcomed fans into his carefree world where remarkable characters are around every corner, and it’s always happy hour. By creating their own online beach oasis, Margaritaville Online players can party in paradise with friends, build a bar, form a band, throw parties and embark on tropical adventures in an open world full of island entertainment and playful mini-games. A virtual trip to the tropics set to a soundtrack of classic Buffett tunes, Margaritaville Online allows players to interact with characters from Buffett’s own literary works including Captain Tony, first introduced to fans in Buffett’s song “Last Mango in Paris.”

Margaritaville Online is developed by Exploding Barrel Games and published by THQ. The game will be unveiled in THQ’s booth at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) industry trade show, taking place June 7-9 in Los Angeles.

Margaritaville Online will be available for Facebook, iPad and iPhone Fall 2011. Media assets (press only) are available at the link below: http://bhimpact.gamespress.com/product_page.asp?i=1188