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CROSSOVER GAMES FOR MAC AND LINUX 2008-04-18 05:48:00 SAINT PAUL, Minn. (March 25, 2008) — CodeWeavers, Inc., a leading developer of software products that turn Mac OS X and Linux into Windows-compatible operating systems, today announced the release of CrossOver Games for both Mac and Linux, available immediately. Crossover Games delivers gamers a low-cost tool allowing them to play popular windows games including World of Warcraft, Guild Wars, and many Steam games including Team Fortress 2, Counterstrike Source, Civilization 4, Peggle, and many others on the platform and machine of their choice. "One of the differences between CrossOver Games and our current CrossOver products is that it's going to be a little more 'bleeding edge'," said Jeremy White, President and CEO of CodeWeavers. "The Wine development community, including Co
COMPANY OF HEROES: OPPOSING FRONTS TRAINER 2.101 2008-04-17 16:30:00 Contributed by Caliber, cheat happens provides you with "COMPANY OF HEROES: OPPOSING FRONTS TRAINER", that gives you Unlimited Manpower, Munitions, Fuel, Command Points, Troops, Instant Troops/Upgrades, Instant Buildings, Instant Special Abilities. Made exclusively for Cheat Happens. WRITTEN FOR THE PATCHED (2.101) VERSION OF THE GAME. May not work with all versions. Read the included readme file with Notepad for important instructions on using the trainer. This trainer features customizable hotkeys.A trainer is a program written to intercept and alter the memory addresses of a game. Trainers usually have to be running in memory the entire time the game is loaded. Since trainers address specific memory locations, they usually only support a specific version of a game. This file is not supp
PS3 firmware 2.3.0 Update And New PLAYSTATION Store Walkthrough 2008-04-16 19:21:00 Next PS3 firmware update, ver. 2.30, which includes the revamped PLAYSTATION Store
. You can now see Firmware (v.2.30) Details and Store Walkthrough
featuring Grace Chen. From Crackle: PlayStation Store video walkthroughtag: PS3 firmware, PS3 firmware update ver. 2.30, PLAYSTATION Store, Gamotopia, Let's Play! Read more:Update
New And Revamped PLAYSTATION®Store for PLAYSTATION®3 (PS3™). 2008-04-16 19:05:00 FOSTER CITY, Calif., April 15, 2008 – Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) today introduced a new, more dynamic look and faster, more fluid navigation to PLAYSTATION®Store
for PLAYSTATION®3 (PS3™). As part of the revamp, PLAYSTATION Store, previously a Web-based storefront, now lives natively as an application on the PS3 system, dramatically improving navigation speed. PS3 users can now more quickly and seamlessly shop, purchase and download PLAYSTATION®Network games, demos, game videos, Blu-ray Disc™ (BD) movie trailers and other game-related content for PS3 system. The revamped PLAYSTATION Store is available to users after they update their PS3 with the latest system software (Ver. 2.30), released today. It features twice as many primary shopping catego
"The Princess Bride Game" Theme Remix Contest on ACIDplanet.com 2008-04-16 03:21:00 ACIDplanet.com Contest
ants Offered a Chance to Participate in the Video Game Adaptation as Beloved Film Story Bridges to New MediumFriday, April 11, 2008MADISON, WI — ACIDplanet.com one of the Internet's premier sites for user-generated music, video content, computer-based recording and remixing tools, today launched a contest to develop a new version of the film's title theme song timed with a new downloadable video game based on the classic 1987 film, The PrincessBride
. Contestants can download the components from the Sony Creative Software ACIDplanet.com website and remix their own title track from The Princess Bride Game created by Worldwide Biggies and debuting in June 2008. "The Princess Bride movie has an extensive fan base that's very excited about the new Princess Bride Game b Read more:Theme
MMO Guildsites Selects SoftLayer To Host MMORPG Guilds. 2008-04-16 00:54:00 April 15, 2008, Dallas, TX – SoftLayer, the virtual data center provider, was chosen to be the hosting service for MMO Guildsites, a rapidly growing web site design and hosting company based in Toronto that helps massive multiplayer online role playing game (MMORPG
) guilds to create feature-rich sites for its membership.“We’re excited to be MMO Guildsites’ solution of choice. They have an exceptional offering,” said George Karidis, Chief Strategy Officer for SoftLayer. “And we’re proud of our role in the online gaming industry. We are an established leader in the segment, with a strong and growing customer base. Clearly, our level of performance and connectivity, as well as our interconnected facilities from coast to coast, have made us an ideal resource for the industry.”F Read more:Selects
DINOSAUR KING™ For Nintendo DS™ Screenshots 2008-04-16 00:34:00 Pre Order at GamespotScroll down for Screen Shots.DINOSAUR KING™ Just as the second season of the Dinosaur King™ TV series kicks off on the Kids WB this September, you will be able to excavate, battle and trade your favorite dinosaurs from the show on your Nintendo
DS™!, of course from Sega.As Max or Rex, members of a dinosaur-hunting team called the D-Kids, excavate realistic dinosaur fossils from all over the world using the Touch Screen – you’ll even blow off the dirt covering them using the DS microphone. Once you bring them to life in 3D with the amazing DinoShot invention, take your favorite beast into battle. Collect and trade over 100 unique species of dinosaurs as you journey to stop the evil Alpha Gang from using the mighty creatures to t Read more:Screenshots
The Official Video Game of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games for the Xbox 360. 2008-04-16 00:22:00 SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SEGA® of America, Inc. today announced it is partnering with top U.S. gold medal contenders Amanda Beard, Tyson Gay, Nastia Liukin and Reese Hoffa to appear on the cover of the upcoming video game Beijing
2008™ - The OfficialVideo Game
of the OlympicGames
for the Xbox
360® video game and entertainment system, the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, and for the PC. These outstanding U.S. athletes represent the elite in each of their respective sports and are among the favorites to hoist the American flag and bring home gold this summer in the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. “These talented individuals epitomize what it is to be an Olympic athlete and we are ext
Ōkami™ for the Nintendo Wii™ Released By Capcom. 2008-04-15 21:35:00 Wii Remote Integration, Widescreen 480p Graphics Bring New Life to Award-Winning Game Ōkami™ for the Nintendo
Wii™SAN MATEO, Calif. — April 15, 2008 — Capcom
® Entertainment, a leading worldwide developer and publisher of video games, is pleased to announce that Ōkami™ for the Nintendo Wii
™ has begun shipping to retail. Offering an unequalled level of control built around the intuitive Wii Remote™ and available for the first time for widescreen with higher definition 480p graphics, Ōkami gives players an opportunity to rediscover a critically-acclaimed and beautifully crafted adventure as if they are playing it for the first time. Ōkami is rated T for Teen by the Entertainment Software Ratings Board (ESRB) and is available for $39.99 MSRP.Previously released for the PlayS Read more:Wii
College Gaming League, Every Night Is College Game Night At Dell University Program. 2008-04-15 14:25:00 The playing field is virtual, but the rivalries are real in Dell’s new CollegeGamingLeague
. Established exclusively for college students, the CGL provides a community and framework for avid PC and console gamers to connect and compete.League membership is free and open to all college students . Benefits include: Public game servers for all members;Exclusive offers on systems and games;Member communication tools, including IM;Blogs, ratings and rankings;School pages;Weekly “Play with a Pro” game nights;Open- and closed-ladder tournaments; andA Premier League and national championship tournament where school teams compete. Prizes for periodic tournaments will include Dell gaming systems and cash or scholarship awards.Register now on Dell University
’s official College Gaming L Read more:Night
, Program
Nokia Mobile Games Innovation Challenge dares developers to 'rock' mobile games world 2008-04-15 14:09:00 Three most innovative concepts offered Nokia
Publishing pre-production contracts and cash prizes Espoo, Finland - Nokia today launched the worldwide Mobile Games InnovationChallenge
, a unique global competition with 70,000 Eur in prizes, designed to encourage development of innovative game concepts with the power to positively disrupt the global mobile gaming industry and to help propel mobile gaming with handheld devices into a new and exciting future. The first competition of its kind to encourage unique concepts in mobile gaming from developers of all backgrounds and all levels, the Mobile Games Innovation Challenge seeks the best in groundbreaking ideas and game concepts from the brightest and most creative minds in mobile gaming today. Sponsored by Nokia Publishing, the Mobile Games Read more:dares
INTEGRATE PC WITH YOUR HD HOME THEATER SYSTEM (Connect PC or Laptop to HDMI display) 2008-04-15 14:02:00 WEBWIRE – Tuesday, April 08, 2008ATLONA BRINGS TWO NEW PRODUCTS TO INTEGRATE PC WITH YOUR HD HOME THEATER SYSTEMAtlona Technologies introduces two new products designed to seamlessly integrate your Desktop computer or laptop into your home theater system.The AT-HDMI500 and the AT-HDMI510VGA are video scalers with VGA inputs and HDMI outputs. These units will take any PC resolution (up to WUXGA and Mac ) and scale it to an HD resolution (up to 1080p).Both video and audio from the computer is carried down one cable to your HDTV.Now users can easily and affordably connect their PC to their HDTV using HDMI, without spending a fortune on new video cards or expensive boxes that perform this task as a secondary function.These units can also take Component connections using a VGA breakout cable. Read more:Connect
, Laptop
Def Leopard On Guitar Hero III 2008-04-14 12:47:00 Shiny Shiny says that latest Def Leopard
's latest single "Nine Lives" is to be debuted on Guitar
Hero III. The single, 'Nine Lives' will be made available on April 24th on Xbox Live and May 8th on the PS3 store.But I disagree with about the notion that Def Leopards marketing department is Internet experts, if they were, based on search terms, "Nine Lives" would have been named after exotic "cat" name.shiny shiny articletag: Game News, guitar hero III, Def Leopard, Nine Lives, Shiny ShinyGamotopia, Let's Play! Read more:Guitar Hero
SimCity In A Box! 2008-04-11 00:51:00 I have played Simcity for a long time. I think I got my first copy of SimCity for PC in early 90s. Since then, on and off, I have played the game. But Now EA is offering you a chance to get SimCity™ franchise in a box. Here is the press release form EA.Popular PC Gaming Franchise Offers Five Innovative City-Building Games in One Box at One Low Price REDWOOD CITY , CA. - April 10, 2008 - Today Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) announced The SimCity™ Box, a bundled pack of five games from the world-renowned SimCity™ franchise. The SimCity Box contains SimCity™ Societies, SimCity Societies Destinations , SimCity™ 4, SimCity™ 4Rush Hour and The Sims Carnival™ SnapCity. Valued at approximately $100.00 USD, The SimCity Box will be available this June in North America at the
Okami Comes To Wii On April 15th. 2008-04-10 23:32:00 If you have a Nintendo Wii
™, it is not complete until you get Okami on it on April
15, the 3D action adventure game set in ancient Japan. Ready At Dawn developed the game for Nintendo Wii™ and this is a small part of what the RAD has to say "Only a few months ago we were having a few drinks with Christian Svensson from Capcom, talking about how great Okami was and how it would be perfect on the Wii. Fast forward to now and we’ve made it a reality. Okami went gold in the US this morning." I am waiting to get my hands on Orochi, or is it my sword?Press Release from Capcom;Orochi, the legendary monster, has returned to transform the world into a wasteland. In order to restore the earth's natural order and beauty, the wolf-embodied sun god Amaterasu must defeat each ominous being he enco
CAPCOM LOST PLANET™: EXTREME CONDITION COLONIES EDITION 2008-04-10 09:46:00 Lost Planet: Extreme Condition Colonies Edition provides explosive action for both online and offline players. Gamers who missed the original Lost Planet will have the opportunity to experience the epic gameplay that made the original a global hit with the added bonus of fresh new content and cross platform multi-play all at a great value price. Fans of the Lost Planet’s online action will be thrilled at the inclusion of new online modes, maps, weapons and models.Key featuresNew modes for single player campaign• Score Attack – Each enemy and destructible object has points assigned to them, with the player being awarded different points depending on how they defeat the enemy.• Trial Battle Mode – Take on each of the game’s Bosses, one after another• Off Limit Mode – Go wild
Nokia's N-Gage Goes Live With New Games And Devices. 2008-04-08 16:26:00 Espoo, Finland - Today marks the global launch of the Nokia
N-Gage mobile games service with more games, additional compatible devices, and an expanded online offering. Millions of Nokia device owners can now find, try and buy high-quality made-for-mobile games directly from their mobile device. Players can also connect with one another through the N-Gage Arena community. They can meet friends, find others to play multiplayer games, discuss topics on the message boards and via live chat, and participate in tournaments and hosted events. "With N-Gage we're offering a seamless experience for people around the world to try and buy games that are engaging, accessible and have wide appeal," said Jaakko Kaidesoja, vice president of games, Nokia. "We're very excited to get this into the hands of Read more:Games
, Devices
Under The Skin Of Hayden Tenno, Playing DarkSectOr! 2008-04-06 00:26:00 I am now a member of a black-ops arm of the CIA, name Hayden
Tenno, and performing my job with ruthless efficiency… doing whatever it takes to get the job done in the name of patriotism (and Dieing many times over!). I am in Lasria and wondering what this life all about and my place in the world. Once here I am now, infected with the Technocyte virus and in possession of new superhuman powers, and I am struggling to keep the infection from taking over my body as I evolve into a something new, something that makes you fee great… a hero.But if you have not loaded the game into you XBOX 360, you can continue to read about the boss fights at the darksector blog,".... I take cover in the warehouse and dodge the bullets from the troopers firing through the windows all around me. I pick the
Destineer Announces ‘WWII Aces’ for the Wii™ 2008-04-06 00:08:00 MINNEAPOLIS, MN, – Roll, loop, dodge and shoot like an Ace with simple motion controls in WWII Aces for the Wii
™ system. Fly alone or with a friend via split-screen co-op as you join the ranks of the Royal Air Force, Soviet Air Force, or Luftwaffe and pilot 12 authentic airplanes through multiple campaigns based on real events. Or, take on your friend in thrilling competitive multiplayer! Published by Destineer and developed by Arcade Moon, World War II Aces immerses players in the intense dogfighting and acrobatic maneuvers that typified World War II via the most intuitive flight controls on the Wii yet. Execute barrel rolls, loops, and last-second dodges with a flick of the Wii Remote, or attach the Nunchuck addition for a more realistic control scheme. Exciting features include:
Gamespot Changes Some Spots and Adds New. 2008-04-05 23:41:00 Gamespot has updated it's site is inviting you to forward to your feedback!Gift Giving: Purchase and redeem gift cards and online gift certificates. Check Gift Card or Edge Card balances online. Wish list with registry functionality. Send a gift message with any order. Multi-Channel: Redeem Edge Card credits online.(You can score Edge Card credits by trading in used games to our brick and mortar stores.) Enhanced store product availability feature.(Enter your Zip code once and see the three closest stores with in-stock product on every product page.) Enhanced navigation to show products that may be available in store, but are not available online. Receive Edge Card member discounts online.(Save 10% off used products and strategy guides!) Pre-order select products online and pick them up
Crisis Core:Final Fantasy VII, Add to your Core. 2008-04-05 22:37:00 Ever since I played Final
Fantasy on my PS2 about 6 years ago, the game has introduced me to a lot of friends, fans and gaming community. But even before that game was a hit with its fans. I was present at the release of Final Fantasy
VII in Japan in 1997.Now the Crisis
Core:Final Fantasy VII
serves as a prologue to Final Fantasy VII. You play the role of Zack, an elite SOLDIER with the Shinra Company. The story begins with Zack Fair and mentor Angeal Hewley investigating the disappearance of a fellow SOLDIER and his squad. The new battle system is known as Digital Mind Wave, or "DMW", and revolves around a series of reels at the upper left corner of the screen which spin continuously as long as there are Soldier Points, or "SP" left to consume. Each reel rotates independently and upon lin
The Bourne Conspiracy™ video game will ship in North America June 3, 2008 For XBOX 360 & PS3. 2008-04-05 15:58:00 Los Angeles, CA - April 02, 2008 - Sierra Entertainment today announced that the Robert Ludlum's The BourneConspiracy
™ video
game will ship in NorthAmerica
June 3, 2008 on Microsoft's Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system and the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system. The game brings Jason Bourne's signature combat style to life by sharply blending a seamless mix of hand-to-hand fighting, gunplay and dramatic escapes. To round out the non-stop action to the title's hunter-prey gameplay, The Bourne Conspiracy will give gamers a re-imagination of the high speed pursuit through Paris in the Mini Cooper®.Through close partnership with Ludlum Entertainment, and collaboration on story and character development with Bourne screenwriter Tony Gilroy, The Bourne Conspiracy is an Read more:North America
The Future of Barbie Girls™, after 11.2 million girls worldwide. 2008-04-05 15:36:00 New York, NY (April 3, 2008) - This morning, Mattel will deliver the Keynote Address of the 2nd Annual Virtual Worlds Conference, speaking about the success of its Barbie
Girls™ virtual world and announcing plans to shift the site to a subscription business model. Since its launch in April 2007, BarbieGirls.com has registered 11.2 million
girls worldwide and has been referred to among industry press as the "fastest growing virtual world." During the keynote, Mattel's Chuck Scothon, SVP and GM of the Girls Business, and Chief Barbie Girl Rosie O'Neill will share insights as to how and why the Barbie Girls™ virtual world has grown in popularity, how it fits within the overall Barbie® brand portfolio as a new type of "toy," and Mattel's positioning on the "rules of engagement" within t Read more:Future
Playboy X And RockStar Site! Pleasure To Navigate. 2008-04-18 20:36:16 Being prepared for the GTA IV release, RockStar Site has been revamped! Go get used to the site before the game arrives, because then you wont have time!Today's official site update includes the debut of the MULTIPLAYER section - with information and exclusive screenshots unveiled for all Team Modes and Race Modes, as well as two new videos featuring Playboy X and the Liberty City Gun Club.The MUSIC section has also been updated to include the revelation of two new stations:Electrochoc - Cutting edge sounds for the dance floor. Hosted by Francois K.Liberty City Hardcore - Hardcore lives on in the city where it all began. Hosted by Jimmy Gestapo.Also, check out some new points-of-interest on the Liberty City map that introduce information about:Middle Park - People with no sense of shame Read more:Navigate
The Rockstar Games Social Club is now open for pre-registration. 2008-04-18 20:13:36 The RockstarGamesSocial
Club is now open for pre-registration. This members-only destination for leaderboards, stats, tournaments, ongoing special competitions and virtual events and more debuts with the launch of Grand Theft Auto IV on April 29th. Register your membership now to set up your profile and ensure that you will be able to quickly link your Xbox LIVE® Gamertag and/or PLAYSTATION®Network ID and start participating on day one of game release.Early adopters who register for the Rockstar Games Social Club BEFORE April 29th 2008 will be rewarded by being automatically entered to win a special once-in-a-lifetime prize for true GTA fans: your portrait custom drawn by Rockstar Games in the signature art style of Grand Theft Auto IV's illustrations. Visit the Rockstar Games Socia
Mario Kart WII Running In Circles? 2008-04-20 00:44:02 If you already got Mario
Kart WII, and like it, you may not want to read this review by EDGE Magazine. But I tend to agree with the reviewer that the game has moved to lonely planet or something. Perhaps too much of a hurry to get the game out. Anyway you can read the complete review by following the link below, and following is the one sentence of Edge's feeling about the game, Mario Kart
WII. Perhaps it is Mario Cart Now."Having sacrificed racing integrity in Double Dash to side with social silliness, Nintendo has turned 180 degrees into an awkward halfway house."Edge.tag: WII, Video Games, Mario Kart WII, Nintendo, Mario cartGamotopia, Let's Play!
TEKKEN® 5: DARK RESURRECTON™ ONLINE UPDATE RELEASED. 2008-04-21 05:54:35 Santa Clara, Calif., (April 17, 2008) – Leading video games developer and publisher NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. announced today that they have released a free update for TEKKEN®5: Dark Resurrection™Online. Available at the PLAYSTATION®Store, exclusively for the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system, the new downloadable update brings a host of new features that will further enhance the gameplay experience * Pickup Match Mode - For those who want to skip the waiting room, players can now continuously face off in one-on-one matches * DUALSHOCK®3 rumble support – Feel the impact of each blow and attack * Room name display – Allows users to input and display names for online rooms * “Flag” search - A network filter that enables users to better select opponents
Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe Teaser 2008-04-21 05:20:58 According to news floating around, Mortal Kombat
series creator Ed Boon has announced and shown a teaser for the next Mortal Kombat
game in Las Vegas, Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe
.Go figure what you want to be, Batman or the infamous Sub-Zero! Here is a Teaser
..tag: Video Games, Mortal Kombat, Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe, batman, sub-zeroGamotopia, Let's Play!
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