Maximum Family Games, a leading developer of quality software for families and children, and Virtual Play Games, a global console and PC video game publisher today announced that Junior Brain Trainer and Junior Classic Games, both for Nintendo DSâ„¢, have shipped to retail outlets throughout North America. "Brain training games have been enormously popular on DS," said Len Ciciretto, co-founder of Maximum Family Games. "But none of the current brain training-style games are aimed at kids and tweens – the primary users of the DS. Junior Brain Trainer has been developed specifically for children. Junior Classic Games continues to build … Continue reading Junior Brain Trainer Releases In US →

Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., today announced that it has shipped Karaoke Revolution for Wii, Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system to retailers nationwide. Karaoke Revolution, which has been lauded as a pioneer in the genre, will further push expectations by including all-new content, revamped menu interface and gameplay mechanics that will transform the family room into your own personal stage. Take to the mic and sing along to 50 all-new licensed master tracks, an expanded multiplayer mode, and endless customization options. Content is where Karaoke Revolution separates itself from the marketplace, … Continue reading Karaoke Revolution Ships For Wii, 360, PS3 →

Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. today announced GTI Club Supermini Festa!, an exciting new racing title soon-to-be-made available for Wii, and on the PSP (PlayStationPortable) system and PSPgo as a downloadable title in Spring 2010. Staying true to the original racing frenzy of the award-winning arcade game, players will race through the cityscapes of France, the UK, Italy, USA and Japan. Speed through tight bends and back roads of the urban sprawl and up steep mountainous roads and caves. Tackle a wide variety of driving conditions in the ultimate race to the finish! Featuring 16 fully customizable cars, GTI Club Supermini … Continue reading Konami Announces New PSP, Wii Racing Title →

Square Enix London Studios, a part of Square Enix Europe, today announces that the anticipated action sequel to 2006's top-selling Just Cause will release in-stores on March 23rd, 2010, in North America and March 26th, 2010, in Europe, Middle East, and Australasia. Developed by Avalanche Studios and using the proprietary Avalanche 2.0 Engine, Just Cause 2â„¢ features over 1000Km² (400miles²) of South East Asian island paradise in one of the richest, most realistic game worlds ever seen. Snow-capped mountains, sun-kissed beaches, dense jungle and arid deserts create a stunning backdrop for a unique and compelling take on open-world gameplay. "Just … Continue reading Just Cause 2 Shipping In Spring →

Today Ubisoft announced record first week sales performance for its Assassin's Creed II video game with 1.6 million units sold through worldwide according to internal estimates. This represents 32 percent growth over the first week sales of Assassin's Creed. Launched in November 2007, Assassin's Creed remains the fastest selling new video game intellectual property ever in the U.S. Assassin's Creed II has received an overwhelmingly positive reception from gamers around the world and from the video game trade press with an average user rating of 94 percent on Gamespot.com and an over 91 percent average critics score according to GameRankings.com. … Continue reading Ubisoft Reports Growth On Assassin's Creed II Sales →

Ubisoft today announced that its ground-breaking new fitness title, Your Shape Featuring Jenny McCarthy is now available at retail. Leveraging an entirely new, motion-sensing camera peripheral for the Wii system from Nintendo, Your Shape Featuring Jenny McCarthy is the first fitness video game that enables people to experience a comprehensive workout controller-free. The camera, which is included with the game, provides a completely personalized and interactive workout by scanning players' bodies, assessing their current fitness level and then projecting their images onto the TV. Once the player completes an initial fitness test, the game is able to completely personalize their … Continue reading Your Shape Ships For Wii →

Today, People Operating Technology, publishers of premier iPhone and iPod Touch games announced the launch of Wildfire Fighter, the latest addition to their edutainment lineup. Now iPhone users can pilot the controls of the Bell 205 Helitanker, fully equipped to take on even the most blazing fires across the country. Swiftly navigate your choppers around the map to extinguish kindle before it engulfs the terrain, while avoiding harsh winds and airborne collisions. "We're very proud to have developed a game that is not only a lot of fun but also generates awareness to a persistent environmental issue," said Jason Petralia, … Continue reading iPhone Game Shows Wildfire Danger →

Fans of hardcore first person shooter games are challenged to test their skills and abilities in MetalMorphosis: This action packed futuristic shooter features adrenalin-pumping destruction and mayhem from the beginning, and is guaranteed to test the stamina of any trigger-happy fans of the genre. MetalMorphosis includes elements of space exploration and real-time strategy; its story kicks off in a not too distant future on earth's first outpost on Alpha Centauri. Until now, alien life has never before been encountered, but upon arrival you find the base overrun by spider-like robots of unknown origin. Their origin on the planet was a … Continue reading MetalMorphosis Announced For PC →

Ubisoft announced today that players of Assassin's Creed II on the PlayStation 3 system and Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft will be able to use the in-game interface to connect directly to the Uplay beta. Uplay will also be available for Assassin's Creed II PC at launch. Uplay is Ubisoft's online destination where gamers are at the center of a connected gaming universe that has been developed around four primary services: Uplay Win, Uplay Help, Uplay Share and Uplay Shop. The Uplay Beta is launching with Uplay Win. Uplay Win enables players to collect units based … Continue reading Ubisoft Showing Off New Uplay Service →

Harmonix Music Systems Inc., the leading developer of music-based games, and MTV Games, a part of Viacom's MTV Networks, today unveiled a new marketing campaign for The Beatles: Rock Band targeted to families this holiday season and complementary to the award-winning launch campaign. The new TV commercial can be viewed at www.thebeatlesrockband.com/press and will begin on-air rotations on Saturday, November 21st. Celebrating the massive development effort behind The Beatles: Rock Band, VH1 has created a special look at how the game was created, including never-before-seen footage of Sir Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr at Abbey Road Studios being presented with … Continue reading Holiday Campaign For The Beatles: Rock Band Unveiled →