Archive for April, 2009



23
Apr
09

Activision: Guitar Hero Greatest Hits Polling Result, Round Two

From/De: Activision via BHPR & GamesPress

Guitar Hero Greatest Hits Polling Result, Round Two

Activision reveals the tracks from Guitar Hero II that will appear in Greatest Hits full band experience


Thursday 23rd April/… Beginning two weeks ago, Guitar Hero® fans were tasked with deciding the order in which songs will be revealed for Guitar Hero® Greatest Hits. The votes from Week 1 declared the original Guitar Hero game the winner, and the songs from that game that appear in Guitar Hero Greatest Hits were revealed. The voting continued and established Guitar Hero® II as the clear victor this week. The voting resumes, and fans can now cast their votes online at GreatestHits.GuitarHero.com to determine which of the remaining genre-defining titles, Guitar Hero® Encore: Rocks the 80s and Guitar Hero® III: Legends of Rock, they would like to have the songs revealed from next.

Guitar Hero Greatest Hits explodes onto store shelves on June 26, 2009 with 48 master tracks now playable for the entire band, including the following tracks from Guitar Hero II:

Guitar Hero® II
Avenged Sevenfold – “Beast And The Harlot”
Rage Against The Machine – “Killing In The Name”
Rush – “YYZ”
Lynyrd Skynyrd – “Free Bird”
Foo Fighters – “Monkey Wrench”
Iron Maiden – “The Trooper”
Nirvana – “Heart-Shaped Box”
Lamb of God – “Laid To Rest”
The Police – “Message In A Bottle”
Wolfmother – “Woman”
Kansas – “Carry On Wayward Son”
Stone Temple Pilots – “Trippin’ On A Hole In A Paper Heart”
Warrant – “Cherry Pie”
Alice in Chains – “Them Bones”
Danzig – “Mother”
Jane’s Addiction – “Stop!”
Reverend Horton Heat – “Psychobilly Freakout”
The Sword – “Freya”
Mötley Crüe- “Shout At The Devil”

Turn down the lights, crank up the amps and prepare to command center stage as some of the most famous AND infamous tracks from Guitar Hero, Guitar Hero II, Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s and Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock step into the spotlight in the most epic, full band jam session to-date – Guitar Hero Greatest Hits. The #1 best-selling video game franchise of 2008 presents the best of the best to music video game aficionados so they can join together for guitar, bass, drums and vocals in-game and rock to master tracks of their favorite Guitar Hero music.

Featuring 48 master recordings, Guitar Hero Greatest Hits delivers exciting online and offline gameplay modes including Band Career and 8-player “Battle of the Bands,” which allows two full bands to compete head-to-head online. Players’ rock n’ roll fantasies turn to realities as they create their rocker, compose original music and share it with the world through the innovative Music Studio, GHTunesSM and robust Rock Star Creator gameplay modes first introduced in Guitar Hero® World Tour.

Developed by Beenox Studios, Guitar Hero Greatest Hits for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, Wii™ home video game system from Nintendo, and PLAYSTATION®3 and PlayStation®2 computer entertainment systems are scheduled for release on 26th June. For more information about the game, visit www.GuitarHero.com.

23
Apr
09

NCAA Football 10 – Pictures / Imágenes

23
Apr
09

Chinesegum.com: Launches Social Network for Female Gamers & Game Developers | Lanza red social para jugadoras y desarrolladores de juegos

From/De: PRWeb

Fun Games Portal Chinesegum.com Launches Social Network for Female Gamers and Game Developers

Chinesegum.com, the premier Flash Games portal and Social Network built specifically for girls and women of all ages, features more than 5,000 free, addicting, cool and fun games.

San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) April 23, 2009 — Chinesegum.com, the first fun games portal to feature a robust set of Social Networking tools, is celebrating its official launch. The site, which launched its beta in February 2009, is dedicated to fostering communication between avid gamers, who enjoy fun online games, and the Game Developers who produce those cool games. As stated by their founder, Rob Giuffre, “Game Developers work very hard to create the fun and engaging free flash games that gamers love, and they are every bit as deserving of a fan base as musicians or authors. On Chinesegum.com, Gamers have the chance to find out who makes the great puzzle games that they love, and our Developers have the opportunity to communicate directly with their fans.”
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23
Apr
09

EA/DICE: Battlefield 1943 @ $15 [PSN/XBL/PC]

From/De: DICE & EA

DICE Announces $15 Price for Battlefield 1943

Premium Arcade Title Delivers Endless Hours of Multiplayer Fun, Legendary WWII Battlefield Action and Destruction

STOCKHOLM, Apr 23, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) — DICE, an Electronic Arts Inc. studio (NASDAQ:ERTS), today announced that Battlefield 1943(™) will be available in June for $15 USD in the Xbox LIVE(TM) Marketplace (1200 MS Points) or the PlayStation(R)Store. The action-packed arcade title will also be available for PC in September. Battlefield 1943 is an all-new multiplayer game that offers endless hours of 24-player action in popular maps inspired by Battlefield 1942(™), now updated with the Frostbite(™) engine. The total destructibility afforded by the Frostbite engine ups the ante and leaves players with nowhere to hide.
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23
Apr
09

EA: NCAA Football 10 – Cover Athletes | Atletas de portada

From/De: EA

EA Announces Four NCAA Football 10 Cover Athletes

Crabtree, Johnson, Orakpo and Sanchez Featured on Platform Exclusive Covers

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REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Apr 23, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) announced today that Michael Crabtree, Brian Johnson, Brian Orakpo and Mark Sanchez will be featured on platform exclusive covers of EA SPORTS(TM) NCAA(R) Football 10, available in stores July 14th. Each cover athlete led his team on a memorable run toward the BCS National Championship, helping to shape the competitive landscape of college football in 2008.

Michael Crabtree, formerly of Texas Tech University, graces the NCAA Football 10 Xbox 360(R) cover. A top 2009 NFL Draft prospect and two-time recipient of the Biletnikoff and Paul Warfield Awards, Crabtree is a highly recognized wide receiver who led Texas Tech in a close race for the BCS National Championship up until the final weeks of the 2008 season. Texas Tech’s victory over Texas in Lubbock is considered one of the defining moments of 2008.

The PLAYSTATION(R)3 cover features University of Utah’s former quarterback, Brian Johnson. In 2008, under Johnson’s leadership, the Utah Utes became the only undefeated NCAA Division I team, boasting a 12-0 record heading into the 2009 Sugar Bowl. In that game, #7 Utah upset #4 Alabama to finish the season with a perfect 13-0 record. Johnson was named the Most Outstanding Player in the 2009 Sugar Bowl.
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23
Apr
09

Seattle Fight Club Tournament @ Sega’s GameWorks

From/De: PRWeb

Virtual Fighters to Compete for $500 Prizes in ‘Fight Club’ Tournament at GameWorks Seattle, April 24-26

GameWorks at 7th and Pike Street will host its inaugural “Fight Club” video game tournament April 24-26, 2009. The tournament will feature two of the hottest video games in the fighting genre: Marvel™ vs. Capcom® and Street Fighter® IV.

Seattle Fight Club Tournament

Seattle Fight Club Tournament

Seattle, Washington (PRWEB) April 23, 2009 — GameWorks at 7th and Pike Street will host its inaugural “Fight Club” video game tournament April 24-26, 2009. The tournament will feature two of the hottest video games in the fighting genre: Marvel™ vs. Capcom® and Street Fighter® IV.

The Marvel™ vs. Capcom® championship will be held on Saturday, April 25, and the Street Fighter® IV finals will be on Sunday, April 26. The champions on each game will earn a Grand Prize of $500 and eight hours of free video game play at GameWorks.

There is a $10 pre-paid entry fee per tournament, and players must be at least 18 years of age. Competitors can download a registration form at gameworks.com/seattle/fight. Registered players may practice free of charge from 5:00 – 11:00 p.m. on Friday, April 24.

As the leader in out-of-home gaming, GameWorks is rapidly becoming the venue of choice for game competitions. According to Pat Hart, Executive Vice President for GameWorks, “Competitive gaming is becoming very popular – it’s even being broadcast on TV, as well as online. Gaming is no longer a solitary pursuit; today’s consumers want to share their passion with others. Created by industry leader Sega, GameWorks is the perfect place for gamers and their friends to gather. We offer state-of-the-art video games and classic games, plus great food and a fun bar scene, in major metro areas all over the U.S.”

Mr. Hart continues, “We’ve already held several hugely successful game tournaments, including a pinball tournament in Chicago that brought competitors from throughout the region. We plan to host many more competitions this year, at GameWorks Seattle as well as our other locations. Our goal is to build a community of gamers by providing a venue for outstanding players to compete in a fun and high-energy environment.”

About GameWorks
Owned and operated by Sega Entertainment U.S.A, Inc. (SEUI), GameWorks (www.GameWorks.com) is a unique casual dining and entertainment concept featuring state-of-the-art video games and simulators, along with traditional favorites like pinball and pool, in 15 locations throughout the U.S. SEUI is a division of Sega Sammy Holdings, Inc. (SGAMF), a Japan-based holding company whose Amusement Facility segment is engaged in the development, operation, rental and maintenance of amusement facilities.

22
Apr
09

Rumor: Marvel vs. Capcom 2 – coming soon? | ¿pronto?

Many people online have noticed the presence of a site offering a countdown that seems to have some relation to an upcoming Capcom announcement. Most fans believe it’s the announcement of Capcom’s Marvel vs. Capcom 2 for Xbox Live and the PlayStation Network. Could it also be a reference to another sequel (Marvel vs. Capcom 3). Now you may be asking yourself why all of this. Well, here are some clues:

1) What is tu4ar.com? Gamers believe the domain name refer to the game’s theme song “I Wanna Take You 4 A Ride,” the game’s character selection song.

2) The domain name belongs to someone who lives about 20 minutes away from Capcom’s headquarters (http://www.networksolutions.com/whois-search/tu4ar.com).

3) The number “2″ may not look exactly like the one in the real game, but it’s there.

4) A blogger on the Capcom Unity site mentions tu4ar.com [http://www.capcom-unity.com/snow_infernus/blog/2009/04/20/unity_auctions_signed_swag_international_goodness?num=5&pg=2].

5) An event called Captivate 09 is about to start.

6) The JavaScript file within the main page of the site gets the Flash timestampflag command for an accurate countdown (Ex. http://www.tu4ar.com/ui.swf?timestampFlag=1240880400&urlFlag=nestegg.swf).

7) You can see bubbles after the countdown is over (in 30 seconds instead of waiting days). How? Simply type the next URL: http://www.tu4ar.com/ui.swf . You will then see bubbles (a Flash file called nestegg.swf). Read the following blog: [http://www.capcom-europe.com/forum/showthread.php?p=146341].

8) There is a connection between the Capcom’s Countdown Flash file at tu4ar.com and Capcom’s GMT site (http://www.capcom.com/gmt) for the countdown to work. The GMT source code shows it’s an XML file with a timestamp. Another similar GMT site [http://dev02.capcomusa.net/mvc2gmt/] was  announced earlier on another blog [http://www.eventhubs.com/news/2009/apr/21/marvel-vs-capcom-2-annoucement-coming-monday/] but it doesn’t seem to be working now. This one does work [http://dev02.capcomusa.net/gmt/] yet it has no connection with the current Flash file.

22
Apr
09

EA Sports: 500 million online games played | 500 millones de juegos jugados por Internet

From/De: EA Sports

EA Sports Announces 500 Millionth Online Game Played This Week

Launch of FIFA 09 Ultimate Team Drives Record Number of Online Game Sessions for FIFA 09

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–EA SPORTS™, a label of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS), today announced that 500 million online games have been played since launching its ‘09 product line last June. On average, more than 2.2 million EA SPORTS games are played online each day, which reflects an increase of more than 175 percent over last year.

“The massive migration to online gaming has transformed the video game landscape, and this week’s 500 millionth online EA SPORTS game highlights the radical shift that we’ve helped pioneer in the industry,” said Peter Moore, president of EA SPORTS. “Online gameplay allows real-time competitions with fans from around the world who speak the global language of sports. EA SPORTS is committed to providing personal access to the emotion of sports by continuing to create immersive online features, compelling new downloadable content and daily real-time stats updates.”
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22
Apr
09

EA: MySims Agents [Wii,DS]

From/De: EA

EA Goes Undercover in MySims Agents for the Wii and Nintendo DS

Join Your Favorite MySims On An Exciting Mystery-Solving Adventure This Fall!

MySims Agents

MySims Agents

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Love mysteries, twisting plots and sinister villains? Love puzzles, adventure and high tech gadgets? Now players can enjoy the thrill of solving the mystery, while re-joining their MySims™ friends. EA Play Label of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS), today announced MySims™ Agents, an original IP, mystery-solving adventure game for the Wii and Nintendo DS where players are the heroic agents who must stop a sinister plot that threatens the fate of an entire city.

“We’re thrilled to bring you MySims Agents, the next game from MySims, and something completely different than any MySims game before,” said Tim LeTourneau, General Manager of the MySims franchise. “Its mystery-meets-adventure theme allows players to hone their problem-solving skills while still enjoying all of the beloved MySims charm; characters, customization and humor.”
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22
Apr
09

EA: Dante’s Inferno [PSP]

From/De: EA

EA Invites PSP Owners to Go to Hell

EA Redwood Shores’ Dante’s Inferno Coming to Sony’s PlayStation Portable Alongside PLAYSTATION 3 and Xbox 360

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) today announced that its highly anticipated action adventure game Dante’s InfernoTM will be coming to the PSP® (Sony PlayStation® Portable). Based on part one of Dante Alighieri’s classic, “The Divine Comedy,” EA’s Dante’s Inferno will also take players on an epic adventure through Dante’s famously mapped nine circles of hell. Dante’s Inferno will be available simultaneously for the PSP, the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system and the Xbox 360® videogame and entertainment system next year.
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