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Jan
11

Activision: ‘Monster Jam: Path of Destruction’ National Tournament

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MONSTER JAM®: PATH OF DESTRUCTIONTMNATIONAL TOURNAMENT RETURNS TO MONSTER JAM

Minneapolis, MN – January 14, 2011 – Feld Motor Sports ® is proud to announce that fans will once again be able to “game their way to Vegas” in the Monster Jam: Path of Destruction National Tournament, concluding at the Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam World Finals ℠ .

The 2011 Monster Jam: Path of Destruction National Tournament has been enhanced to create a better opportunity for gamers to win a chance to play in Las Vegas.  Starting January 14, 2011 through March 1, 2011 fans can enter online at www.monsterjamonline.com/videogame. Eight randomly selected winners will be flown to the Monster Jam World Finals at Las Vegas’ Sam Boyd Stadium, where they will compete against each other for the National Championship.

The previous two Monster Jam ® Video Game National Tournament Championships took place during the 2008 and 2009 Monster Jam seasons with an enormous following of Monster Jam video game enthusiasts.  The previous winners were Jordan Rager, from Loganville, Georgia who won the inaugural National Tournament and Eric Meyers, of Fairfield, California, who was crowned the 2nd National Champion in the Monster Jam: Urban Assault™ National Tournament.  The 2011 National Tournament provides fans another opportunity to game their way to Vegas!

Anyone interested in competing in the Monster Jam: Path of Destruction National Tournament should visit www.monsterjamonline.com/videogame to enter for a chance to be randomly selected to compete at Sam Boyd Stadium on March 25th and 26th. Official entry rules and more tournament details can also be found at the website.

Monster Jam Path of Destruction is Bigger, Bolder and Badder than ever and the ultimate Monster Jam video game experience.  Get behind the wheel of 28 of the world’s most famous monster trucks as you battle in real Monster Jam events on the path to the Monster Jam world finals at Sam Boyd Stadium!  Experience the most authentic monster jam action ever in 8 real-world stadiums as you catch massive air, crush cars, perform crazy stunts and destroy everything in your path. You can also battle with and against your friends in co-op and head to head multi-players.

Monster Jam: Path of Destruction is available now for Nintendo DS™, Wii™, the Xbox 360 ® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PSP ® (PlayStation ® Portable) system and for the PlayStation ® 3 computer entertainment system on Tuesday and rated E for Everyone by the ESRB.

Fans should also be on the lookout for exhibition video game competitions at select Monster Jam events leading up to the Monster Jam World Finals.

About Feld Motor Sports ®
Feld Motor Sports, Inc. is the world leader in specialized arena and stadium-based motor sports entertainment.  Feld Motor Sports, Inc. productions include Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam®, Monster Energy Supercross, AMA Arenacross Series, Nuclear Cowboyz℠, and IHRA® Nitro Jam®.  Feld Motor Sports, Inc. is a division of Feld Entertainment, the world’s largest producer of live family entertainment.  For more information on Feld Entertainment, visit www.feldentertainment.com.

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, Norway, Denmark, the Netherlands, Australia, Russia, Japan, South Korea, China and the region of Taiwan. More information about Activision and its products can be found on the company’s website, www.activision.com.

14
Jan
11

OTRONICON: ‘Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination’ | ‘Star Wars: Donde se unen la ciencia y la imaginación’

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Last night, the opening ceremony took place at the Orlando Science Center for the start of this year’s OTRONICON (Orlando Electronic Interactive Conference). As expected, the mayor of the city of Orlando, Buddy Dyer, was there to speak, but what most people didn’t know was something related to Star Wars. Yes, the mayor had some pictures taken with Darth Vader and some Storm Troopers, but perhaps many were surprised by the announcement of Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination. To see and study how current and upcoming science could take us into future technology as seen in the Star Wars films should be fun to watch and experiment. Read the following press release for more info. Source: n-Space on Facebook: Otronicon 2011 – Opening Night Event [http://www.facebook.com/album.php?fbid=493076244098&id=133196759098&aid=277117]; Otronicon.org: PR: Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination [http://www.osc.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=376%3Apr-star-wars-where-science-meets-imagination&catid=79%3Apress-and-media&Itemid=149].

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Ayer por la noche, la ceremonia de apertura tuvo lugar en el Centro de Ciencias de Orlando para el inicio de este año de Otronicon (Conferencia Interactiva Electrónica de Orlando). Como era de esperar, el alcalde de la ciudad de Orlando, Buddy Dyer, estaba allí para hablar, pero lo que mucha gente no sabía que era algo relacionado con Star Wars. Sí, el alcalde se tomó unas fotos con Darth Vader y unos Storm Troopers, pero tal vez muchos se sorprendieron por el anuncio de Star Wars: Donde se unen la ciencia y la imaginación. Para ver y estudiar cómo la ciencia actual y la próxima nos podría llevar a la tecnología del futuro como se ve en las películas de Star Wars debe ser divertido de ver y experimentar. Lean el siguiente comunicado de prensa para más información (en inglés). Fuentes: n-Space en Facebook: Otronicon 2011 – Opening Night Event [http://www.facebook.com/album.php?fbid=493076244098&id=133196759098&aid=277117]; Otronicon.org: PR: Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination [http://www.osc.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=376%3Apr-star-wars-where-science-meets-imagination&catid=79%3Apress-and-media&Itemid=149].

Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer at OTRONICON Opening Ceremony

Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer at OTRONICON Opening Ceremony (Photo: n-Space on Facebook).

 

'Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination'

'Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination' (Photo: n-Space on Facebook).

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Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination
Landing in a Galaxy Not So Far Away—at the Orlando Science Center

Orlando—Could humanoid robots and vehicles that hover above ground, once limited only to the fantasy worlds of Star Wars, become a reality? In Fall 2012, the Orlando Science Center will premiere an innovative exhibition, Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination. Developed by the Museum of Science, Boston in collaboration with Lucasfilm Ltd. and presented by Bose Corporation©, the 10,000 square-foot exhibit explores the fantasy technologies depicted in the Star Wars films, as well as the real science behind them, and the current research that may someday lead to real-life versions of the technologies seen in the film series.

Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination is the first exhibition to display costumes and props from all six Star Wars films with real-world technologies. The exhibit includes extensive video interviews with filmmakers, scientists and engineers, and hands-on components, including two large Engineering Design Labs, where visitors can build and test their own speeders and robots.

Orlando Science Center President and CEO, JoAnn Newman said, “The Science Center has a history of using pop culture icons to engage the public in science exploration so we are thrilled to be hosting this phenomenal exhibit in Fall 2012. Our goal with Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination is to give visitors an opportunity to experience these amazing innovations first-hand. We also hope this exhibit will inspire future scientists and engineers.”

Star Wars creator George Lucas remarks on the collaboration with the Museum of Science, Boston, “I’m happy that Star Wars can help to educate people about technology in an entertaining way. Technological innovation and filmmaking have a lot in common; they both begin with imagination and creativity.”

About Orlando Science Center

The Orlando Science Center is one of America’s top hands-on science centers where learning is always fun. Located for more than 50 years in Orlando, hands-on learning and discovery await within the center’s more than four levels of hands-on exhibits, labs, live programs, giant screen films, planetarium shows and active observatory. Dedicated to “inspire science learning for life,” the science center provides educational opportunities both within and outside the center’s walls, including field trips, school outreach, and other forms of community outreach. To learn more about Orlando Science Center visit www.osc.org.

Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination, presented by Bose Corporation, was developed by the Museum of Science, Boston and Lucasfilm Ltd.

Lucasfilm, the Lucasfilm logo, STAR WARS™ and related properties are trademarks and/or copyrights, in the United States and other countries, of Lucasfilm Ltd. and/or its affiliates. TM & © Lucasfilm Ltd.  All rights reserved.  All other trademarks and trade names are properties of their respective owners.

13
Jan
11

Activision: ‘Sudden Death’ & ‘Black Rain” nominated for Grammy’s; free Soundgarden mp3 to Facebook fans

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MEGADETH’S “SUDDEN DEATH” AND SOUNDGARDEN’S “BLACK RAIN” – BOTH HEADLINERS IN GUITAR HERO®: WARRIORS OF ROCK – NOMINATED FOR GRAMMY AWARDS

In Celebration of These Artists’ Nominations, Free “Black Rain” MP3 Now Available To Guitar Hero®’s Over Two Million Facebook Fans

SANTA MONICA, CA – January 13, 2011 – Headline anthems from Activision Publishing Inc.’s (Nasdaq: ATVI) critically-acclaimed Guitar Hero®: Warriors of Rock – Megadeth’s “Sudden Death” and Soundgarden’s “Black Rain” – have been nominated for Best Metal Performance and Best Hard Rock Performance, respectively, at the 53rd Annual GRAMMY Awards. Inspired by, composed exclusively for, and debuted in the game, “Sudden Death” marks the first time an original track created for a videogame has been nominated by The Recording Academy for the prestigious awards.

To commemorate these exciting nominations, Guitar Hero® is offering a free MP3 of Soundgarden’s “Black Rain,” the previously recorded song that was finished for inclusion in Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock, exclusively to all of its over two million Facebook fans.  The free download will begin Friday, January 14, 2011, at 12:01 am EST and end Sunday, January 16, 2011, at 11:59 pm EST.  For more information on the free download, please visit facebook.com/guitarhero.  “Black Rain,” which debuted in a big way on both the band’s first new album in over ten years, Telephantasm, and in Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock simultaneously, marked the first time an album has received RIAA platinum certification upon the day of its release.
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12
Jan
11

SCEA: Sony ready to set 5 Guinness World Records with ‘LittleBigPlanet 2′ | Sony listo para establecer 5 récords mundiales Guiness con ‘LittleBigPlanet 2′

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LITTLEBIGPLANET™ 2 AIMING TO SET FIVE GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS DURING LIVE STREAMING LAUNCH EVENT

Gamers To Make History Playing The Highly Anticipated Sequel To The Award-Winning PlayStation®3 (PS3™) PLAY, CREATE, SHARE Video Game

January 12, 2011 – In celebration of the January 18th launch of the latest PlayStation®3 (PS3™) PLAY, CREATE, SHARE experience, LittleBigPlanet™ 2, Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC. (SCEA) will partner with Guinness World Records® to set five new records over a three-day period.  Beginning on January 17th and going through January 19th, a small team of dedicated LittleBigPlanet fans will takeover the PlayStation Lounge at the Sony Style store in New York City to set new gaming records and earn their place in history.

The Guinness World Records to be set include:
•       Longest marathon playing LittleBigPlanet 2
•       Longest marathon playing a platform video game
•       Most video game genres played in one video game in 24 hours
•       Most user-generated video game levels played in 24 hours
•       Most user-generated video game levels played in a marathon

LittleBigPlanet 2 will also be recognized for the following records:
•       Most gaming genres in one video game
•       Most player-created levels in one video game
Continue reading ‘SCEA: Sony ready to set 5 Guinness World Records with ‘LittleBigPlanet 2′ | Sony listo para establecer 5 récords mundiales Guiness con ‘LittleBigPlanet 2′’

11
Jan
11

Now it’s official: The iPhone 4 comes to Verizon

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English | En español: [http://blogs.impre.com/piensa-digital/2011/01/11/ahora-si-llega-el-iphone-4-a-la-red-verizon/].

The iPhone 4 for Verizon (Photo: Courtesy of Verizon).

The iPhone 4 for Verizon (Photo: Courtesy of Verizon).

 

Now it’s official. The famous iPhone is no longer an exclusive device for AT&T.

Starting today, Verizon Wireless becomes the second mobile service provider for the Apple smartphone in the United States, but this does not mean that everything will go wrong at AT & T from now on.

At the Verizon presentation earlier today, Lowell MacAdam (chief operating officer of Verizon) announced the arrival of the iPhone to Verizon. According to MacAdam, “today we’re partnering with a giant of the industry, and that’s Apple. Our relationship with Apple has developed over the last two years. In 2008 we started talking about bringing the iPhone to a CDMA network. We spent a year testing.”

According to Tim Cook, chief operating officer at Apple, the iPhone 4 comes with all the same features that have become popular: FaceTime, retina display, HD camera, etc.

The chief executive of Verizon Wireless, Dan Meed, said the  company’s network is ready for the iPhone 4, in reference to complaints byAT&T users.

Dan Meed and the arrival of the iPhone to Verizon (Photo: Courtesy of Verizon).

Dan Meed and the arrival of the iPhone to Verizon (Photo: Courtesy of Verizon).

Prices for the iPhone 4 at Verizon will be the same: $ 199 for the 16 GB, and $ 299 for the 32 GB, with 2-year plans.

Verizon customers can order the iPhone 4 in advance on February 3 and the smartphone will be available at all Verizon stores starting on February 10th.

Demonstration of the iPhone 4 for the Verizon network (Photo: Courtesy of Verizon).

Demonstration of the iPhone 4 for the Verizon network (Photo: Courtesy of Verizon).

So far, the only downside to this specific version of the iPhone 4 for Verizon is that users can not get to use applications that require transmission of data while making calls at the same time. Verizon has taken this into account and mentioned that will be corrected in the near future. No such problem occurs with AT&T.

The iPhone became the modern and exemplary smartphone for a new generation of mobile phones after its release 4 years ago. The sales of Apple’s  iPhone along with  the mobile services offered by AT&T raised the satisfaction of both consumers and businesses at first glance. The usability of simple functions via touch and the diverse range of applications turned the device over the years into a winner. However, that victory did not come that easily for AT&T and Apple. The constant drop of calls on a very congested network, and the technical problems with the antenna (specifically for the iPhone 4) were the main complaints of many users.

With the arrival of the iPhone to Verizon, Apple could increase the number of sales of its mobile device. A few months ago, smartphones based on Google’s operating system, Android, took the lead, and the Apple operating system, the iOS, currently is in second place.

Sources: Live from Verizon’s iPhone event [http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/11/live-from-verizons-iphone-event/?sort=oldest&refresh=0], Liveblog of Verizon’s special event: CDMA iPhone ahoy! [http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/news/2011/01/liveblog-of-verizons-special-event-cdma-iphone-ahoy.ars], Anticipation builds for Verizon iPhone at 8 a.m. PT event (live blog) [http://news.cnet.com/8301-30686_3-20028073-266.html?tag=cnetRiver].

11
Jan
11

Marvel vs Capcom 3: CES 2011 Gameplay Videos – Phoenix & Haggar

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Marvel vs Capcom 3: CES 2011 Gameplay Videos – Phoenix and Haggar – 1/2

Marvel vs Capcom 3: CES 2011 Gameplay Videos – Phoenix and Haggar – 2/2

Source/Fuente: Capcom USA.

10
Jan
11

EA: ‘Funcom and EA to co-publish “The Secret World” MMO’

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Funcom and EA to Co-Publish ‘The Secret World’ MMO

Award-winning independent developer Funcom and global game publisher EA set to co-publish Funcom’s upcoming modern-day MMO ‘The Secret World’

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Funcom, the award-winning game developer responsible for titles such as ‘Anarchy Online’ and ‘Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures’, and EA Partners, a division of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS), today announced their agreement to co-publish Funcom’s highly anticipated modern-day massively multiplayer online game ‘The Secret World’. Hundreds of thousands of gamers have joined the ever-growing community surrounding the game, and have – even before launch – become active members in the game’s secret societies: the Illuminati, the Dragon and the Templar.

“We are thrilled to have the opportunity to work with Funcom, one of the world-leaders in the development of massively multiplayer online games,” says David DeMartini, Senior Vice President and General Manager of EA Partners. “We are very excited to be able to take part in the growing online gaming category with such a highly anticipated title as ‘The Secret World’.”

‘The Secret World’ is a next-generation massively multiplayer online game for the PC platform, where players are given total freedom to create and progress their characters, unbound by the restrictions of classes and levels. Players will get the opportunity to join one of the three secret societies and fight for power over important locations throughout our own world. Players will also journey through familiar places across the globe, such as Egypt, New England, London, New York and Seoul and battle monsters of myth and legend.

“We are tremendously excited to be working with what is undoubtedly the world-leading games publisher for the past decade, and it is also a great testament to the fantastic work of our development team,” says Funcom CEO Trond Arne Aas. “The experience and the knowledge that Electronic Arts brings to the table will be instrumental in allowing us to realize the full potential of ‘The Secret World’.”

‘The Secret World’ is Funcom’s third massively multiplayer game, having previously developed the award-winning ‘Anarchy Online’ and the best selling new MMO of 2008 ‘Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures’. No release date has been announced.

For more information, visit the official website at www.darkdaysarecoming.com.

ABOUT FUNCOM – Funcom is an independent developer and publisher of online games for PC and consoles. Funcom has provided outstanding entertainment since 1993 and continues to expand its track-record of more than twenty released games. Recent titles include ‘Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures’, ‘The Longest Journey’, ‘Anarchy Online’ and ‘Dreamfall: The Longest Journey’. For corporate information please visit www.funcom.com. For information about Funcom games visit www.anarchy-online.comwww.dreamfall.com, www.darkdaysarecoming.com or www.ageofconan.com. Funcom is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange under the ticker FUNCOM.

ABOUT ELECTRONIC ARTS – Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), headquartered in Redwood City, California, is the world’s leading interactive entertainment software company. Founded in 1982, the Company develops, publishes, and distributes interactive software worldwide for video game systems, personal computers, cellular handsets and the Internet. Electronic Arts markets its products under four brand names: EA SPORTS™, EA™, EA Mobile™ and POGO™. In fiscal 2010, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $3.7 billion and had 27 titles that sold more than one million units. 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.

EA, EA SPORTS, EA Mobile and POGO are trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

09
Jan
11

Nintendo World Conference 2011: ‘Super Street Fighter IV: 3D Edition’ – Trailer

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Source/Fuente: Nintendo3DSBlog.com @ YouTube [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oW_kVC7FxDY].

09
Jan
11

Nintendo World Conference 2011: ‘Dead or Alive: Dimensions’ – Trailer

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Source/Fuente: Nintendo3dsBlog.com @ YouTube [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yGrVe_FnCQ].

08
Jan
11

SOE: ‘DC Universe Online’ – ‘Superman Reveal’ Pics – 2010.01.07

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