Rain-Slick Coming to Live Arcade
August 27, 2007
At the annual Penny Arcade Expo on Saturday, Hothead Games announced that the Penny Arcade Adventures: On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness series would be released to Xbox Live Arcade. Previously, the episodic game series was only confirmed for digital PC and Mac distribution. Retail distribution is still being considered.
Sega Announces Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity Speeding onto Wii and PS2
August 23, 2007
SEGA of America, Inc. and SEGA of Europe Ltd. today announced Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity, a fast-paced new Sonic racing game for the Wii home video game system from Nintendo and the PlayStation2 computer entertainment system. The game, created by Sonic team, hits stores in February 2008 and takes Sonic into never-before seen worlds with edge-of-your-seat racing intensity and all-new gravity controlling moves. Read more
Activision Rocks German Games Convention
August 23, 2007
Activision, Inc kicked off German Games Convention 2007 today with the announcement of the worldwide release date for Infinity Ward’s Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, a preview of the international song list for Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock and new details on Activision’s James Bond franchise. Read more
Guild Wars: Eye of the North Manual and Map Now Available
August 23, 2007
In celebration of the upcoming Sneak Peek Weekend for Guild Wars: Eye of the North, ArenaNet has made a beautifully illustrated game manual and a detailed map of the new regions available early for fans of the game. Read more
Crave Entertainment Rolls Brunswick Pro Bowling on to Three Video Game Systems
August 23, 2007
Crave Entertainment announced Brunswick Pro Bowling has shipped for Wii, PlayStation2 computer entertainment system, and the PSP (PlayStationPortable) system. Brunswick Pro Bowling will give players a detailed, realistic bowling-center experience, complete with authentic sights and sounds, and official Brunswick bowling gear. Brunswick Pro Bowling will be highly customizable, allowing players to choose everything from their character’s appearance and accessories to ball styles. According to Sports Illustrated for Kids, “The game’s physics are incredibly realistic, which means that applying the right amount of spin with the Wii Remote can be the difference between a strike and a tough 7-10 split.” Read more
2K Sports Announces Top Spin Tennis for Nintendo’s Wii
August 23, 2007
2K Sports announced today it will be releasing Top Spin Tennis for the Wii home video game system from Nintendo. As part of 2K’s critically acclaimed Top Spin franchise, Top Spin Tennis features fun, flawless tennis action and the most real life tennis experience to date for the Wii. Read more
Microsoft Reveals New Partner and Products for Games for Windows at Annual Games Convention
August 23, 2007
Ubisoft joins other publishing powerhouses such as 2K Games, Activision Inc., Atari Inc., EA Partners, LucasArts, Microsoft Game Studios, Midway Home Entertainment Inc., and SEGA by committing to ship select titles under the Games for Windows brand, a brand that ensures a high level of quality, compatibility and support for key safety features for gaming on Windows. With the addition of Ubisoft, Microsoft now enjoys the support of the majority of top games publishers around the world to provide consumers with amazing Windows gaming experiences. Read more
In Case You Have Been Under a Rock… Bioshock Released
August 22, 2007
2K Games announced today that BioShock is now available in North America for Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and Games for Windows, and will be available in Europe beginning August 24. Caught between powerful forces and hunted down by genetically modified “splicers” and deadly security systems, players have to come to grips with a deadly, mysterious world filled with powerful technology and fascinating characters. No encounter ever plays out the same and no two gamers will play BioShock the same way. Read more
Sega Brings Norse Mythology to Life with VIKING: Battle for Asgard
August 22, 2007
SEGA of America and SEGA Europe Ltd today announced VIKING: Battle For Asgard, the first next-gen console title from the award-winning development studio, The Creative Assembly. Players can take part in massive epic battles against savage magical beasts and barbaric warriors and ultimately be the hero who saves the human world from the wrath of the Gods. VIKING: Battle For Asgard will be available this Spring 2008 for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and the Sony PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system. Read more
Penny Arcade Expo Happenings on the Rain-Slicked Precipice of Darkness Episode One Game
August 22, 2007
Hothead Games, developer of the upcoming action RPG game, Penny Arcade Adventures: On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness Episode One, will host a Media Q&A session to show off the title at the Penny Arcade Expo (PAX) later this week Multiple PAX events will offer the anticipated 30,000+ fans and media new footage and further insight into the game at the celebration of all things gaming in Seattle, Washington. Read more