Celebrate PAC-MAN's 25th Anniversary with PAC-MANIA! PACMAN has entered the 3rd Dimension in PAC-Mania, Namco's 3D sequel to PAC-MAN! Guide PAC-MAN through the vast, scrolling 3D mazes of Block Town, Jungle Steps, and more while chompin’ dots and evading ghosts. Use PAC-MAN's new 3D abilities to jump over the ghosts. But watch out for the hopping new mini-ghosts! Eat special Bonus Targets to unlock special skills. This twist on PACMAN will make you a PAC-Maniac! Key game features It's a 3D version of PAC-MAN, preserving some of the best-loved elements of the classic game, like dot chomping, the Power Pellets, … Continue reading Namco Announces Pac-Mania→
Yahoo! Games, the leading online games site (http://games.yahoo.com), is showing its renewed focus on video games at this year's Electronic Entertainment Exposition (E3). Upgrades to Yahoo! Games' offering for hardcore gamers includes a fresh new look and feel; bolstered content like cheats, tips and previews; and new multiplayer and player matching services. "We are confident that gamers at this year's E3 expo will be excited about our plans for new video games services," said Geoff Graber, general manager, Yahoo! Games. "Not only do we have a vivid new look, but we're also giving people a way to connect with each … Continue reading Yahoo! Games Unveils Extreme Site Makeover→
In June, Namco America, a leading publisher of wireless games and content, will celebrate the 25th Anniversary of PAC-MAN. In celebration, Namco America announced today plans to launch PAC-MANIA. In this full-color 3D sequel to the original PAC-MAN, PAC-MAN faces more mazes, more ghosts, bigger rewards and more danger. "While this icon may be aging, he's far from retiring," said Scott Rubin, General Manager of Sales & Business Development for Namco America. "PAC-MAN fans will be pleasantly surprised with the new 3D look and feel, and the new features, challenges and adventures in PAC-MANIA." The beloved ghosts are back, but … Continue reading New Pac-Man Title Announced At E3→
Retailers involved in computer and video game piracy at the Pericoapa Bazaar in Mexico City were raided last Saturday, the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) announced today. Working with representatives from the ESA, the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property (IMPI) undertook administrative actions against seven vendors involved in the distribution of pirated and counterfeited computer and video games. Hundreds of illegal copies of game software were seized in this effort, the first enforcement action taken by the ESA’s new Mexican anti-piracy program. "Mexico is an important market for ESA members due to the enormous popularity of entertainment software," said Douglas Lowenstein, … Continue reading Pirates Raided in Mexico→
Blizzard Entertainment today announced that it has completed the acquisition of acclaimed console developer Swingin' Ape Studios. Widely regarded as an innovative and accomplished development studio, the Swingin' Ape team boasts some of the industry's most-talented developers, with more than 50 games' worth of collective design and development experience across all major platforms. Under the agreement, Blizzard will retain Swingin' Ape's team of more than 40 developers, as well as acquire the studio's proprietary development technologies. The financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. "The acquisition of Swingin' Ape Studios takes us one step closer to realizing our goal … Continue reading Blizzard Buys Swingin' Ape Studio→
QUALCOMM Incorporated,pioneer and world leader of digital wireless technology, announced significant BREW publisher and developer support for the creation of wireless 3D games optimized for the Mobile Station Modem chipsets. QUALCOMM's industry-leading MSM Enhanced Multimedia Platform chipset solutions provide support for industry-standard OpenGL® ES 3D APIs,enabling fully featured, high-performance 3D games for 3G CDMA2000 and WCDMA devices. In late 2005 the first MSM6550-powered phones are expected to hit the market. Advanced 3D content is also commercially available now, leveraging the capabilities of the BREW solution and the MSM6500 Multimedia Platform to deliver an unparalleled 3D gaming experience to today's wireless … Continue reading Qualcomm Adds 3D Gaming Support→
Vivendi Universal Games (VU Games) will bring Sierra Entertainment's Spyro: Shadow Legacy, the newest installment of the 17 million-unit-selling Spyro franchise, to the Nintendo DS this Fall. Developed by Amaze Entertainment, the action/adventure game will – for the first time – introduce magical powers, role playing game (RPG) elements, and martial arts fighting to the beloved Spyro gameplay. "Spyro Shadow Legacy will take the Spyro heritage to the next level with more advanced and interactive features, as well as a greater emphasis on the story, richly developed characters and the introduction of Spyro's magical abilities," said Edward Zobrist, Senior Vice … Continue reading Spyro: Shadow Legacy Coming To DS→
Airborne insertions of the Army's Golden Knights parachute team into the environs of the L.A. Convention Center will signal the rollout of all new versions of America's Army, The Official U.S. Army Game at the 2005 Electronics Entertainment Expo (South Hall booth #1608). This rollout will include playable pre-release editions of America's Army: Rise of a Soldier for Xbox and PS2 by UbiSoft and America's Army: Special Forces (Overmatch) for PC by the U.S. Army. E3 attendees will also be able to explore Soldiering through hands-on use of America's Army training simulations built for use within operational U.S. Army units. … Continue reading U.S. ARMY Golden Knights Parachute Into E3→
SMARTguard Software’ announces WallFly’, the first software tool to help parents protect their children from playing computer games that contain violent or sexual content. WallFly enables parents to restrict certain PC games from running and to set limits on game-playing time for their kids. Utilizing the industry-standard Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) database of game ratings and content descriptors, WallFly provides parents with information about the content of each game installed on their personal computer, indicating whether it contains violence, sex, or other areas of concern to families. Using WallFly, parents create individual profiles for each child, including age, maturity … Continue reading SMARTguard Launches Kids Protect Tool→
Zango, the provider of exclusive free premium content online, today announced the release of five new downloadable Zango Games in partnership with game developer studio, Magic Lantern, Inc. The games, include 3ED Chess, Checkers Ultimate, 3D Air Hockey, 3D Football, and 4d Shuffleboard will be available for full version play to anyone using the Zango Search Assistant. The partnership with Magic Lantern complements Zango's growing section of free titles and its recent launch of the Game Playmakaz contest for independent game developers. The titles will launch for free by download by June 30, expanding Zango's collection of downloadable and online … Continue reading Zango, Magic Lantern Launch 3D Games→
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