Archive for March, 2011



07
Mar
11

EA/Medieval Times: “Be a Hero”

From/De: EA

EA and Medieval Times Announce the “Be a Hero” Partnership in Honor of the Launch of The Sims Medieval

Medieval Times Restaurant To Host A Special Evening Event Featuring The Sims Medieval With Portion of the Proceeds Going to the Medieval Times Foundation Charity

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Bring on the feast! Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) today announced the “Be a Hero” campaign in honor of the launch of the brand new The Sims™ videogame, The Sims™ Medieval. A special event will take place at Medieval Times Restaurant in Buena Park, California on March 21st with a portion of the proceeds from the night’s special affair benefitting the Medieval Times Foundation Charity. For more information or to buy tickets, please visit http://medievaltimes.com/buenapark/specialoffers/sims-medieval-be-a-hero-launch.aspx.

With nine locations across the country, Medieval Times is a unique dining experience that offers people a combination of medieval banquet and thrilling competition and is one of the top dinner attractions in North America. The Sims Medieval is a brand new videogame brought to you by the developers of the best-selling, The Sims games, which places the popular Sims, characters unique to The Sims, into the Middle Ages and brings players robust, compelling gameplay never seen before in the history of franchise. For the first time, players can create heroes, venture on quests, build and control a kingdom, and play every Hero Sim character in the land. Attendees of the special event will receive a digital download code for their own copy of The Sims Medieval for PC/Mac before it officially hits stores worldwide March 22nd.

“Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament brings history to life through its two-hour, live-action medieval tournament shows. Giving guests a feeling of what it would have been like to live in the middle ages,” said Kerry Graves, Vice President of Marketing and Sales for Medieval Times USA. “Now, that same feeling can be experienced in The Sims Medieval videogame. We are honored to host the official launch of The Sims Medieval at the flagship of the Medieval Times company — the Buena Park, California castle.”

The Sims Medieval and Medieval Times are a perfect blend of two franchises that are working towards the same goal of providing a rich, creative and fun experience within a medieval setting,” said Scott Evans, General Manager of The Sims Studio. “We’re thrilled we could bring the two together for a great cause. Attendees will be able to enjoy a live-action experience of Medieval Times and come away ready to relive moments and more by playing The Sims Medieval.”
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06
Mar
11

Nintendo: Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version – Launch Event Footage 1

[06-Mar-2011] On Saturday March 5, more than 10,000 fans lined up outside Nintendo World in Rockefeller Center, New York, for a sneak peek at the Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version games, the latest entries in the wildly popular Pokémon video game series for the Nintendo DS family of systems, before the games launch on Sunday, March 6. Attendees were treated to Pokémon-inspired activities and a performance by Grammy-nominated alternative rock band The Presidents of the United States of America, which debuted a new song titled “Can’t Stop (Catchin’ ‘Em All)” written in celebration of the launch.

Source/Fuente: Nintendo of America.

05
Mar
11

Namco Bandai: ‘Dream Trigger’ [3DS] – GDC 2011 Trailer

Source/Fuente: Namco Bandai Games.

04
Mar
11

Activision: “Call of Duty: Black Ops” Double XP Weekend

Black Ops’s second Double XP Weekend hits all platforms this weekend. Get double the reward for your efforts, and watch that rank fly. Participate in the glorious mayhem starting approximately at 6pm today and continuing through to 4pm on Monday 7th March.  Prior to the weekend, be sure to download the First Strike Content pack for PS3 so you can jump in and get involved!

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 maintains operations in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Sweden, Spain, Norway, Denmark, the Netherlands, Australia, 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.

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03
Mar
11

Capcom: ‘Okamiden’ – Trailers – 2011.03.03

Capcom: ‘Okamiden’ – “Thunder Lady”

Capcom: ‘Okamiden’ – “Thunder Boys and Thunder Man”

Capcom: ‘Okamiden’ – “Thunder Band”

Source/Fuente: Capcom.

02
Mar
11

Apple: iPad 2 – Features, specs, price

FromDe: Apple

Apple Launches iPad 2

All New Design is Thinner, Lighter & Faster with FaceTime, Smart Covers & 10 Hour Battery

SAN FRANCISCO—March 2, 2011—Apple® today introduced iPad™ 2, the next generation of its magical device for browsing the web, reading and sending email, enjoying photos, watching videos, listening to music, playing games, reading ebooks and much more. iPad 2 features an entirely new design that is 33 percent thinner and up to 15 percent lighter than the original iPad, while maintaining the same stunning 9.7-inch LED-backlit LCD screen. iPad 2 features Apple’s new dual-core A5 processor for blazing fast performance and stunning graphics and now includes two cameras, a front-facing VGA camera for FaceTime® and Photo Booth®, and a rear-facing camera that captures 720p HD video, bringing the innovative FaceTime feature to iPad users for the first time. Though it is thinner, lighter, faster and packed with new features, iPad 2 still delivers up to 10 hours of battery life* that users have come to expect. iPad 2 is available in black or white, features models that run on AT&T’s and Verizon’s 3G networks, and introduces the innovative iPad 2 Smart Cover in a range of vibrant polyurethane and rich leather colors.

“With more than 15 million iPads sold, iPad has defined an entirely new category of mobile devices,” said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO. “While others have been scrambling to copy the first generation iPad, we’re launching iPad 2, which moves the bar far ahead of the competition and will likely cause them to go back to the drawing boards yet again.”

With the new front and rear cameras, iPad 2 users can now make FaceTime calls to millions of iPhone® 4, iPod touch® and Mac® users so they can see family and friends anywhere there is Wi-Fi. Photo Booth lets you apply fun visual effects, including eight photo special effects like Squeeze, Twirl and Kaleidoscope, to photos captured by either camera.
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02
Mar
11

Intel: “Thunderbolt Technology: The Fastest Data Connection to Your PC Just Arrived”

From/De: Intel

[02-Mar-2011] Intel Corporation today announced the availability of Thunderbolt™ technology, a new high-speed PC connection technology that brings together high-speed data transfer and high-definition (HD) display on to a single cable. Running at 10Gbps, Thunderbolt technology can transfer a full-length HD movie in less than 30 seconds. This Intel-developed technology is coming to market through a technical collaboration with Apple, and is available first on Apple’s new line of MacBook Pro laptop computers.

01
Mar
11

Sony: “PlayStation Home to Introduce Real-Time Multiplayer, Improved Physics and Refined Animation and Graphics”

From/De: Sony Computer Entertainment America

PlayStation Home to Introduce Real-Time Multiplayer, Improved Physics and Refined Animation and Graphics

March 1, 2011 – Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC (SCEA) today announced the development of PlayStation®Home’s core client version 1.5, scheduled for public release this spring.  The update to version 1.5 will introduce a suite of new technology for developers to create even more sophisticated and realistic gaming experiences within PlayStation Home with real-time multiplayer, an improved physics engine and refined animations and graphics.  The new functionality of version 1.5 is being demonstrated for development teams at the PlayStation Home booth this week at Game Developers Conference in San Francisco, CA.

Available exclusively on PlayStation®Network via the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, developers will be able to take full advantage of the improved network mechanics to create fast-action multiplayer experiences such as online racing games and first person shooters within PlayStation Home.  Also included with the update to version 1.5 is a revamped physics engine, providing developers with augmented control over collision, mass, velocity and other physics elements, for an even greater level of realism and more intricate gameplay experiences.  In addition, new technology has been added to increase developer control of animations in a scene or game, including the ability to play multiple animations on a single model, blending between animations and getting details in real-time for in-motion animations.  These new developer tools also allow for optimal control of the rendering process, resulting in an increase of graphically rich scenes and an overall improvement to frame-rate in games created with this new technology.

With this update, PlayStation Home further demonstrates its commitment to bring quality game experiences to users by adding several new development tools that will vastly improve the capabilities of the platform.  The highly-anticipated sequel to popular PlayStation Home game Sodium One from developer Lockwood Publishing, will take advantage of the updates to version 1.5 in this spring’s Sodium Two.   The game, scheduled for a spring release in conjunction with the update, will feature fast action multiplayer racing at supersonic speeds, heavily customizable jet racers and a pounding soundtrack.




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