Plants vs. Zombies: The Toys!
Everyone loves Plants vs. Zombies. And now thanks to K’NEX, that skirmish can be extended onto tables, chairs, backyards and offices in the real world with these fun play sets.
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Sonic The Hedgehog Gets New Life, TV Show, Games
For more than two decades Sonic the Hedgehog has been one of the world’s biggest gaming icons, with over 70 video game titles, four animated series, and an extensive global merchandising line to his name. This year SEGA is excited to introduce a new branch of the Sonic universe, entitled Sonic Boom, that will debut a new look for Sonic and friends and launch their first-ever CG animated television series, new video games for the Wii U system and the Nintendo 3DS hand-held system and a new toy line. The creative driving forces behind these projects are working together with … Continue reading Sonic The Hedgehog Gets New Life, TV Show, Games
Dice Device Bridges The Gap Between Board, Videogames
Video games have drawn inspiration from the realm of pen-and-paper roleplaying games for decades, but one crucial element has been missing; the die. With the integration of DICE+, DeathFire: Ruins of Nethermore becomes the first (and only, for now) PC game to bridge the gap between modern technology and tabletop traditions. "DICE+ was created to make people play together with their friends and family members on iOS and Android tablets," said David Gatti of Game Technologies. "This will be our first venture into a category of hardcore games, but the developers of DeathFire: Ruins of Nethermore truly love DICE+. Together … Continue reading Dice Device Bridges The Gap Between Board, Videogames
Magic The Gathering Commander Cards Released
Commander is one of the most popular multiplayer Magic: The Gathering formats and enthusiasts have been anxiously awaiting new cards and decks. Magic: The Gathering – Commander releases today, and brings five brand new decks filled with cards designed and created just for the format. Each of these new Commander offerings includes a 100-card preconstructed deck and three oversized, foil legendary commander cards (that also appear in the deck). The decks are filled with cards from throughout the history of Magic and feature 15 brand new Magic cards in every deck. The five new Commander decks each contain two new … Continue reading Magic The Gathering Commander Cards Released
Tokyo Games Show: Sony Unveils PlayStation Vita TV Microconsole
Sony has surprised visitors at the Tokyo Games Show with the announcement of an entirely new piece of hardware. Called the PS Vita TV, it’s a miniature console that plugs directly into a television set. Once connected, the Vita TV can play Vita and PSP games, supports the DualShock 3 controller, and can access streaming video and TV shows. In fact, it will play Vita games just by popping them into the microconsole. Plus, it can be paired with a PlayStation 4 and another TV inside the same home to create a network where multiple players could play together, but … Continue reading Tokyo Games Show: Sony Unveils PlayStation Vita TV Microconsole
Ultimate Word Search 2: Letter Boxed 3D Puzzler Ships
Independent game developer and publisher EnsenaSoft is proud to announce the release and availability of their brand new and first of its kind 3D word-game, ‘Ultimate Word Search 2: Letter Boxed’. Available on the iOS, Mac OS, Google Play and Amazon app store, this highly addicting word game has you searching for hidden words in a matrix of scrambled letters. Featuring a suspenseful supernatural detective mystery theme, Ultimate Word Search 2: Letter Boxed is a great sequel and follow-up to the highly successful original release. Each puzzle in the game is made up from words that wrap around a 6 … Continue reading Ultimate Word Search 2: Letter Boxed 3D Puzzler Ships
ASTRO Gaming Announces Special Dead Space 3 Headsets
ASTRO Gaming, a division of Skullcandy, Inc. (Nasdaq: SKUL), and creators of premium video gaming equipment for professional gamers, has announced that the studio is supporting the upcoming launch of Electronic Arts’ Dead Space 3 on February 5, 2013 with six sets of exclusively designed speakers tags for its award-winning ASTRO A30 and A40 Audio Systems. Developed with direct input from both Electronic Arts and Visceral Games, the ASTRO Gaming Dead Space 3 speaker tags will feature artwork taken directly from the game to ensure a stylish, authentic and entirely terrifying representation of the latest entry in the Dead Space … Continue reading ASTRO Gaming Announces Special Dead Space 3 Headsets
Steam Box and Piston Set Sights on Console Market
By: Chella Ramanan Xi3 has announced a dedicated machine, bringing Steam games to televisions. Dubbed Piston, the cube is apparently the size of a grapefruit and has been developed in partnership with Valve. For once, it turns out that the internet rumours of a fabled ‘Steam Box’ were true, which could put more pressure on the next generation of consoles. Apart from its sit-in-the-palm-of-your-hand size, the most notable thing about Piston is that it’s easy to upgrade. With three card components, users can easily swap cards, giving the system longevity and also giving traditional consoles a run for their money. … Continue reading Steam Box and Piston Set Sights on Console Market
Mass Effect Anime Movie Ships
Mass Effect fans can now buy the Mass Effect: Paragon Lost movie on Blu-ray and DVD. Freddie Prinze, Jr. reprises his role as James Vega for this emotional action-packed prequel to Mass Effect 3. Movie synopsis: Fans of the ground-breaking Mass Effect franchise shouldn’t miss this stunning motion picture experience born of an epic collaboration between the legendary Bioware and visionary Production I.G (Innocence, Kill Bill: Vol.1 (Animation Part), BLOOD-C The Last Dark (2/6/2012 Theatrical Release). Mass Effect: Paragon Lost is the prequel to the highly-anticipated Mass Effect 3 and follows the early career of Alliance Marine, James Vega. Vega … Continue reading Mass Effect Anime Movie Ships
G-Cluster Cloud Gaming Machine To Debut At CES
From TV to mobile to the ultimate cloud gaming machine, G-cluster invites IPTV and wireless operators and game publishers to get in the cloud at CES 2013, January 8 to 11 in Las Vegas. G-cluster, a fully-featured white label service offering the largest deployments at scale and the most deployed catalog of casual and AAA games, will debut its Game Machine platform allowing Operators to bring premium and casual games to the TV without the need for a gaming console. The G-cluster Game Machine plugs into the HDMI port on HDMI-equipped televisions and connects to the home Wi-Fi network to … Continue reading G-Cluster Cloud Gaming Machine To Debut At CES