Electronic Arts announced today that it has signed Maria Menounos to star in their upcoming video game, From Russia With Love. Lending her voice and likeness to the game, Menunous will appear alongside Sir Sean Connery, reprising his role as James Bond. The game, which is based on the famous Bond movie, will be released worldwide in fall 2005. From Russia With Love is currently under development and is scheduled for a simultaneous release on the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system, Xbox video game system from Microsoft and Nintendo GameCube. "I am honored to be a Bond girl and be … Continue reading Maria Menounos In From Russia With Love →

Bold Games, a division of Destineer Publishing Corp., is once again partnering with Gabriel Interactive to offer two new John Deere games for Windows and Macintosh computers. Bold Games' new Welcome to Merriweather Farm game shows Johnny Tractor and his friends plowing, harvesting, and taking care of the animals on the farm, while Busy Days in Deerfield Valley features Danny Dozer, Barney Backhoe and friends hard at work digging, lifting, and helping out around town. The games are based on Welcome to Merriweather Farm and Busy Days in Deerfield Valley, books created and produced by Parachute Publishing LLC (available from … Continue reading John Deere Makes New Games →

Matrix Games will be present at the World Boardgaming Championships 2005 this year in Lancaster, Pennsylvania from August 3rd through August 7th. We will be attending both as gamers and as vendors. If you want to play against us, show up early and seek us out. As the convention progresses, we will have a demo and sales area to show off our games. An amazing line-up of new games, demos and previews will be available for gamers to enjoy. If you're going to be there, you won't want to miss us! We're looking forward to meeting you, hearing your suggestions, … Continue reading Matrix Games Visits Board Game Con →

TLC Industries is pleased to announce the launch of Christian IGames (http://www.ChristianIGames.com). The website is a channel of NextArcade (http://www.NextArcade.com) featuring a selection of computer games carefully reviewed by an advisory panel featuring clergy, parents, children and game developers. Additionally, the NextArcade Desktop provides features designed to make buying and playing games more fun, safe and secure for families. "We recognize that families want to play games but many parents are afraid or feel helpless when they go to buy games," said James Hills, Marketing Director for TLC Industries. "We provide a destination that empowers parents to make good decisions … Continue reading Christian Games Site Launches →

Tapwave Inc., makers of the handheld multimedia game system called the Zodiac, has declared bankruptcy and closed its doors. The Zodiac, of which two versions were produced during the company's lifespan, was able to run all games built for the Palm OS. There were also several games that were created exclusively for the Zodiac platform. GiN Lab Director Todd Hargosh gave the Zodiac a five out of five score in his 2004 review. http://www.gameindustry.com/review/item.asp?id=273 While a great product for gaming and also for listening to music, the Zodiac faced stiff competition in the handheld arena from other similar devices like … Continue reading Tapwave Goes Down →

Square Enix Co., Ltd. the industry-leading developer of innovative digital entertainment has announced the Japanese release date of FINAL FANTASY XII for the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system. The longawaited role-playing game (RPG) will be released in Japan on March 16, 2006. The European version is scheduled for release later in 2006. Since its debut in 1987, the FINAL FANTASY series has sold over 63 million units worldwide. With its cutting-edge visuals, unique worlds, and intricate narrative, FINAL FANTASY has defined the role-playing genre, and continues to be adored by fans across the globe. FINAL FANTASY XII, the latest installment … Continue reading Final Fantasy XII Announced →

Electronic Arts announced that it has been granted the rights to develop games based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s epic literary fiction, The Lord of the Rings. Since 2001, EA has developed games based exclusively on New Line’s Academy Award winning theatrical productions of The Lord of the Rings, as depicted by Peter Jackson. The expansion of the rights allows EA to introduce players to depths of the fiction never before explored in an EA game. The company also revealed today the first details of two new games in the blockbuster The Lord of the Rings series; The Lord of the Rings, … Continue reading EA Gets Tolkien Literary Rights →

Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., announced a multi-year agreement with FremantleMedia Licensing Worldwide, Americas (FLW, Americas), the U.S. licensing division of Fremantle Media, one of the largest international creators and producers of program brands in the world and the co-producer and licensor of American Idol, that gives the company the exclusive interactive video game rights for American Idol. Pursuant to the agreement, FLW, Americas grants Konami the rights to develop games for current and next generation video game systems based on America’s number one television program. The games will be distributed throughout America, Canada and Latin America with more details to … Continue reading Konami Gets American Idol Rights →

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment will extend the "Friends" franchise to the videogame space with FRIENDS: THE ONE WITH ALL THE TRIVIA for console and PC. Scheduled for nationwide release on Nov. 15, 2005, the FRIENDS: THE ONE WITH ALL THE TRIVIA videogame will launch in conjunction with the final season of the #1 selling TV on DVD franchise, Friends: The Complete Tenth Season, from Warner Home Video (WHV). "With the incredible ‘Friends' television series and DVD phenomenon, many people have watched episodes countless times and have become experts, so it was natural to create an accessible and exciting videogame that … Continue reading Friends Trivia Game In Development →

Get ready to chuck everything you learned in driver's ed out the window" Empire Interactive, a U.K. computer games developer and publisher, today announced that FlatOut is now available at retail outlets nationwide for PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system, Xbox videogame system from Microsoft and the PC. FlatOut brings racing mayhem to a new level with 36 challenging tracks, fully destructible environments, 16 fully upgradeable cars and six death-defying bonus events. Anything destroyed or altered stays a part of the race – broken fences, free rolling tires, and even mangled parts of cars are left scattered around the track, increasing … Continue reading FlatOut Hits Stores →