Archive for May, 2009
From/De: EA
THE FATHER OF SHOCK ROCK ALICE COOPER MAKES HIS ROCK BAND® DEBUT; TAKING BACK SUNDAY ADDS THREE PACK TO THE ROCK BAND MUSIC STORE
Cambridge, Mass. – May 15, 2009 – Harmonix and MTV Games today announced that iconic metal genius Alice Cooper will make his Rock Band® debut next week adding a six pack of songs to the Rock Band® Music Store of downloadable content for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system. Next week’s lineup also features a three pack of songs from hard rockers Taking Back Sunday.
Alice Cooper’s impressive résumé spans over 40 years of rock ‘n roll history with multiple platinum albums and chart topping hits as well as unforgettable theatrical stage performances. Blending heavy metal, vaudeville, horror movies and garage rock, Cooper is credited with inventing and popularizing “shock rock.” The father of shock rock brings six of his biggest hits to the Rock Band Music Store in the “Alice Cooper Pack 01”. Four tracks are from Cooper’s live album, Classicks from 1995: “Under My Wheels (live),” “I’m Eighteen (live),” “Billion Dollar Babies (live)” and “School’s Out (live).” The other two tracks are “Poison,” the lead single from 1989’s Trash and one of Cooper’s biggest hits, “Vengeance is Mine,” from his latest offering, Along Came a Spider (2008).
Long Island based hard rock outfit Taking Back Sunday will also make its Rock Band debut next week offering up three of the band’s most popular hits. Deemed a consistent power player in the alternative/emo rock scene, the “Taking Back Sunday Pack 01” includes “What’s It Feel Like to Be a Ghost?,” “Liar” and “MakeDamnSure” from the group’s major label debut, Louder Now (2006). Taking Back Sunday makes its Rock Band debut ahead of the highly anticipated release of its newest album, New Again, due out June 2, 2009.
Tracks:
Alice Cooper “Under My Wheels” (Live)
Alice Cooper “I’m Eighteen” (Live)
Alice Cooper “Billion Dollar Babies” (Live)
Alice Cooper “School’s Out” (Live)
Alice Cooper “Poison”
Alice Cooper “Vengeance is Mine”
Taking Back Sunday “What’s It Feel Like to Be a Ghost?”
Taking Back Sunday “Liar”
Taking Back Sunday “MakeDamnSure”
(All tracks are original master recordings)
Release Date: Tuesday, May 19, 2009
(Xbox LIVE Marketplace for Xbox 360®)
Thursday, May 21, 2009
(PlayStation®Store)
** Dates for Rock Band game tracks are tentative and subject to change **
Locations: Xbox LIVE Marketplace for Xbox 360
PlayStation®Network
From/De: BHPR
MEDIA ALERT: First Guitar Hero 5 details, songs and images revealed
First details here…
Friday 15th May/…Guitar Hero® continues to re-define the music and gaming experience this Fall with the release of Guitar Hero 5. Featuring the best variety and biggest rock stars of today combined with classic rock anthems, Guitar Hero 5 is the latest installment of the world’s most popular music game. For the first time ever, players can customize the make-up of their band by rocking with any combination of instruments in-game: whether it be two guitars and two drums, or three guitars and a microphone, any combination is possible, allowing players to experience music their own way. Brand new, innovative, easy-to-use gameplay modes like Party Play and RockFest put fun, competition and control at center stage as fans tailor the Guitar Hero experience to match their personal style and interests. For extended hours of entertainment, downloadable content from Guitar Hero® World Tour will be compatible with the game and will automatically be updated to include all of the upgrades and enhancements of Guitar Hero 5.
Guitar Hero 5 features the strongest, most varied set list to-date comprised of master tracks from 85 of the hottest bands of today and the biggest classic acts including; Kings of Leon, The Rolling Stones, The White Stripes, Santana, Vampire Weekend, Tom Petty, Johnny Cash, Bob Dylan, plus more than 30 artists from a variety of music genres that will be making their music-rhythm video game debut.
Among the first-time-ever features of Guitar Hero 5 are: Party Play, where players can jump in or drop out of gameplay seamlessly; RockFest, a comprehensive competitive experience available featuring five new head-to-head modes playable online or in your living room; and the ability to play the entire set-list from the first time the game is turned on.
Guitar Hero 5 refines the player experience, enhances the art style and redesigns core features such as GHMusic Studio, making it the most accessible, fun-to-play and authentic experience for seasoned music gamers as well as first-time players. New innovations such as Band Moments, where bands are rewarded for hitting special note streams together and song challenges where gamers are tasked to play through a song a specific way, add a new competitive layer of excitement and accomplishment to the music rhythm genre.
New songs include:
The Rolling Stones – Sympathy for the Devil
Bob Dylan – All Along The Watchtower
The White Stripes – Blue Orchid
Santana – No One To Depend On (LIVE)
Vampire Weekend – A-Punk
Tom Petty – Runnin Down a Dream
Johnny Cash – Ring of Fire
Kings of Leon – Sex on Fire
From/De: Namco Bandai & Koei
NAMCO BANDAI Games and KOEI Corporation Release Free Downloadable Missions for DYNASTY WARRIORS:GUNDAM 2
NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. and KOEI Corporation today released brand new downloadable content for DYNASTY WARRIORS®:GUNDAM® 2 for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system. Over the next four weeks players will have access to a total of 10 free downloadable missions that will have them face off against gigantic Mobile Armor, battle fierce enemy armadas, as well as collect powerful items across land and outer space. Three new missions are now available with new content scheduled for every other week until June 11.
The following missions are now available on Xbox LIVE® for Xbox 360 and the PLAYSTATION3 system’s PLAYSTATION®Network:
* The Lost 1: Battle against giant Mobile Armor on Earth as squadrons of enemies close in on your location.
* The Lost 2: The battle heads to space. Keep the skies above Earth free of any opposing forces.
* True Dynasty Warriors Gundam: Space Edition: A mission suited specifically for space-specific Mobile Suits. A challenge only the most adept Mobile Suit pilots can achieve.
DYNASTY WARRIORS:GUNDAM 2 thrusts players into incredible battles against legions of enemy Mobile Suits on distant planetary surfaces and in the far reaches of outer space. With Mobile Suit parts collected throughout the course of the game, players will be able to construct new Mobile Suits to take into battle. Additionally, players can take their favorite Mobile Suits and engage others in action-packed online versus modes on Xbox LIVE for Xbox 360 and the PLAYSTATION 3 system’s PlayStationNetwork.
For more information about DYNASTY WARRIORS: GUNDAM 2, please visit, http://www.dynastywarriorsgundam.com, http://www.namcobandaigames.com.
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SCEA: Dissidia Final Fantasy PSP
From/De: Sony Computer Entertainment America
Sony Computer Entertainment America Announces Limited-Edition DISSIDIA(TM) FINAL FANTASY(R) PSP(R)(PlayStation(R)Portable) Entertainment Pack Available Exclusively at GameStop
Package Will Launch Day and Date with Stand-Alone Game, The Bundle Includes “Mystic Silver” PSP-3000 system, DISSIDIA FINAL FANTASY game, FINAL FANTASY VII Advent Children UMD(TM) (Universal Media Disc) and 2GB Memory Stick PRO Duo(TM) for $199.99 (MSRP)
FOSTER CITY, Calif., May 14 /PRNewswire/ — Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. (SCEA) today announced the availability of the limited-edition DISSIDIA™ FINAL FANTASY® PSP® Entertainment Pack to be offered exclusively at GameStop locations in the United States. The package, available starting August 25 for $199.99 (MSRP), brings together Square Enix’s highly anticipated DISSIDIA FINAL FANTASY 3-D action game with the PSP®(PlayStation®Portable) system, creating the ultimate portable entertainment experience for FINAL FANTASY fans. The Entertainment Pack includes a “Mystic Silver” PSP-3000 system; the DISSIDIA FINAL FANTASY game; the CGI film, FINAL FANTASY VII Advent Children®, on UMD™; and a 2GB Memory Stick PRO Duo™.
“With its rich graphics, meticulous attention to detail and exhilarating gameplay experience, the FINAL FANTASY franchise is considered one of the most successful gaming franchises in history,” said Scott A. Steinberg, Vice President, Product Marketing, SCEA. “We saw this as a tremendous opportunity to partner with Square Enix and GameStop, giving FINAL FANTASY fans an exclusive package at an incredible value. With an unparalleled PSP lineup in 2009, we’re committed to bringing consumers the best in portable entertainment. The DISSIDIA PSP bundle complements the breadth and depth of the PSP’s software offerings this year.”
While we gamers wait for the release of Monster Hunter Freedom Unite, Capcom wants to share with all of us more information about the game that will go on sale on June 23.
Here is part of the company’s email to the press:
In hopes of preparing westerners for the arrival of Monster Hunter Freedom Unite, Capcom has enlisted the help of the top four Japanese Monster Hunters in the world. Amongst the four of them they have hundreds of years of experience hunting down some of the world’s most ferocious and challenging beasts. With the arrival date of Monster Hunter Freedom Unite coming up on June 23, this team of experts has passed on their knowledge in the form of the Encyclopedia Gigantica.
The Encyclopedia Gigantica is a huge online resource packed full of information about the upcoming Monster Hunter Freedom Unite game, including a quick start guide for rookie hunters, overviews of the quests you will face, a bestiary and data on the extensive range of weapons and armor available. Whether you are a Monster Hunter vet or a newcomer, you will find this an indispensable resource.
Mientras que nosotros los jugadores esperamos por el lanzamiento de Monster Hunter Freedom Unite, Capcom quiere compartir más información acerca del juego que saldrá a la venta el 23 de junio.
He aquí parte del correo electrónico de la compañía mandado a la prensa:
En espera de la preparación de los occidentales por la llegada de Monster Hunter Freedom Unite, Capcom ha recabado la ayuda de los cuatro mejores Cazadores de Monstruos japonese en el mundo. Entre los cuatro de ellos tienen cientos de años de experiencia de caza de las más feroces y desafiantes bestias del mundo. Con la llegada de Monster Hunter Freedom Unite que viene el 23 de junio, este equipo de expertos ha pasado sus conocimientos en forma de la Enciclopedia Gigántica.
La Enciclopedia Gigantica es un enorme recurso en línea lleno de información sobre el próximo juego Monster Hunter Freedom Unite, incluyendo una guía de inicio rápido para los novatos cazadores, un panorama general de las misiones que se enfrentan, un bestiario y datos sobre la amplia gama de armas y armaduras disponible. Si eres un veterinario o un principiante en Monster Hunter, encontrarás este un recurso indispensable.
From/De: EA
EA and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Confirm Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Video Game Release Date
The Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Video Game is THE Place for Fans to Live the Thrills, Action and Excitement of Harry Potter Beginning June 30th
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment today confirmed that the Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince™ video game will be in stores across the world from June 30, 2009, just ahead of the Warner Bros. Pictures’ film based on J.K. Rowling’s sixth book in the Harry Potter series.
In the game of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, players will return to Hogwarts to help Harry survive a fraught sixth year. They will also have a chance to engage in exciting wizard duels, mix and brew magical ingredients in Potions class and take to the air to lead the Gryffindor Quidditch team to victory. Players may even get sidetracked by Ron’s romantic entanglements as they journey towards a dramatic climax and discover the identity of the Half-Blood Prince.
Developed by EA Bright Light in Guildford, England – the team behind the worldwide success of the Harry Potter library of games including the most recent game released in the summer of 2007, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix - Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is scheduled for release in North America on June 30, 2009 for the Wii™, PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system, PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system, Nintendo DS™, Windows PC, Macintosh and mobile devices.
About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), headquartered in Redwood City, California, a leading global interactive entertainment software company. Founded in 1982, the Company develops, publishes, and distributes interactive software worldwide for video game systems, personal computers, wireless devices and the Internet. Electronic Arts markets its products under four brand names: EA SPORTSTM, EATM, EA SPORTS FreestyleTM and POGOTM. In fiscal 2009, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $4.2 billion and had 31 titles that sold more than one million copies. EA’s homepage and online game site is www.ea.com. More information about EA’s products and full text of press releases can be found on the Internet at http://info.ea.com.
About Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, a division of Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group, is a premier worldwide publisher, developer, licensor and distributor of entertainment content for the interactive space across all current and future platforms, including console, handheld and PC-based gaming for both internal and third party game titles.
HARRY POTTER characters, names and related indicia are trademarks of and © Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.
Harry Potter Publishing Rights © JKR.
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EA, EA SPORTS, EA SPORTS BIG and POGO are trademarks or registered trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. Microsoft, Xbox and Xbox 360 are either trademarks or registered trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. “PLAYSTATION”, “PlayStation” and “PSP” are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Nintendo DS and Wii are trademarks of Nintendo. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
From/De: Activision
Activision Publishing Partners With Nickelodeon on Global Licensing Deal Around Network’s Hit TV Series iCarly
SANTA MONICA, Calif., May 13, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ — Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI), and Nickelodeon today announced a global partnership where the two companies will create an all-new videogame based on the number-one live-action kids’ television show iCarly. Releasing internationally this Fall, the videogame will bring the interactive elements from the series to Wii(TM) and Nintendo DS(TM) for the first time.
“iCarly is a groundbreaking show that encourages viewers to contribute content of their own,” said David Oxford, Activision Publishing. “This game is a natural extension of that creativity, and allows players to interact with the characters they know and love through a variety of different ways, any time they like.”
“In order to make a property as huge and irreverent as iCarly into a videogame, we tapped into the interactive model of the show itself,” said Steve Youngwood, Nickelodeon/MTVN Kids and Family Group. “iCarly’s entire premise is to allow kids and tweens to actively participate in their entertainment experience, and Activision is doing a phenomenal job in recreating that for Wii(TM) and Nintendo DS(TM) systems.”
In the iCarly videogame, the possibilities are truly endless as players help Carly, Sam, Freddie and the other characters from the hit TV series craft all-new webisodes of the show in an original storyline designed specifically for the game. Fun and frenetic mini-games, presented as show skits, capture the creativity of the series, and allow players to work with the characters through new adventures. The innovative iCreate mode provides opportunities for gamers to add their own touches to the webisodes by swapping out props, characters, color schemes, audio, intros, outros and more. Up to four players can either compete or cooperate together on Wii to complete the skits and earn Web-Cred, which can then be used to purchase new items, props, accessories and locations from in-game websites.
Nickelodeon’s iCarly, a web show within a show, is the number-one live-action program on all of broadcast and basic cable television with kids and tweens, and the top kid-targeted live action series on basic cable with total viewers. It averages nearly 26 million total viewers each week (source: Nielsen Media Research). The show’s companion website www.iCarly.com recently boasted its best month ever in March among total visits, visitors and page views (source: comScore Media Metrix March 2009).
For more information visit www.activision.com.
About Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon, now in its 30th year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The company includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products online, recreation, books, magazines and feature films. Nickelodeon’s U.S. television network is seen in more than 98 million households and has been the number-one-rated basic cable network for 14 consecutive years. For more information or artwork, visit http://www.nickpress.com/. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom Inc. (NYSE:VIA) (NYSE: VIA.B).
About Activision Publishing, Inc.
Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision Publishing, Inc. is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and leisure products.
Activision Publishing maintains operations in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Sweden, Spain, the Netherlands, Australia, Japan and South Korea. More information about Activision and its products can be found on the company’s website, www.activision.com.
Not only is the way he did business but the name he used to call this cheap device.
The president of Venezuela, Hugo Chavez, announced the arrival of the world’s cheapest cell phone. For only US$15, the Vergatario comes with a camera, FM radio, audio and video player and WAP-based internet access. So, what’s wrong with this? The device has a contradicting name that can make women feel uncomfortable.
According to the Real Academia Española (Royal Spanish Academy) web site, vergatario means: “Dicho de una persona: Que se destaca o sobresale por alguna cualidad, sobre todo por su valor o su fuerza” (Said about a person: One that stands out or excels due to some quality, especially because of his/her courage or strength). Yet the first five letters mean something completely different; it refers to the male organ.
Other reasons he may have decided to go with this name for the cell: The word starts with “Ve” just like the name of his country does, and vergatario sounds too macho in a way and is definitively lame. It’s the worst name I’ve ever heard for an electronic device in the last 30 years.
The phone actually costs 4x as much, but because he believes the phone will succeed, he decided to offer it at a very affordable price. The government of Venezuela owns 85% of a telephone company called Vetelca; Chinese company ZTE owns 15%.
While the features and price of the phone sound acceptable, I’d like to know what restriction do users have in that country when it comes to internet access. At least the poor people of socialist Venezuela got another way to communicate available now compared to the ones in communist Cuba who used to pay US$6 per hour at an internet room. Cuba only allows foreigners to get online now as a privilege. Its citizens are prohibited Internet access.
No solo es la manera en que él hace negocios sino el nombre que usó para este dispositivo barato.
El presidente de Venezuela, Hugo Chavez, anunció la llegada del móvil más barato del mundo. Por solo US$15, el Vergetario viene con una cámara, radio FM, reproductor de audio y video y acceso internet WAP. Asi que, ¿qué de malo hay con esto? El dispositivo lleva un nombre contradictorio que puede hacer que las mujeres se sientan incómodas.
De acuerdo al sitio web de la Real Academia Española, vergetario singifica: “Dicho de una persona: Que se destaca o sobresale por alguna cualidad, sobre todo por su valor o su fuerza”. Sin embargo, las primeras dos sílabas significan algo completamente diferente; se refieren al órgano masculino.
Otras razones por las que quizás haya decidido en escoger este nombre para el móvil: La palabra comienza con “Ve” como lo lleva el nombre de su país, y vergetario suena muy macho de una manera y es definitivamente un nombre poco convincente, malo. Es el peor nombre que he escuchado para un aparato electrónico en los últimos 30 años.
El teléfono en realidad cuesta cuatro veces más, pero porque él cree que el móvil tendrá éxito, decidió ofrecerlo a un precio muy cómodo. El gobierno de Venezuela posee el 85% de una compañía telefónica llamada Vetelca; la compañía china ZTE posee el 15%.
Mientras que las funciones y el precio del teléfono parecen ser aceptables, me gustaría saber qué restricciones tiene los usuarios en ese país cuando se trata de acceso al Internet. Por lo menos la gente pobre de Venezuela socialista tiene otra manera de comunicarse disponible ahora comparado al de los que están en Cuba comunista que pagaban US$6 por hora en salones con acceso a la red. Cuba ahora solo permite a los extranjeros a que entren a la red como un privilegio. Se les prohíbe el acceso al Internet a sus ciudadanos.
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