Winter Stars Available For Kinect, PS3 Move and Wii

Just in time for the crisp winter season and upcoming holidays, Deep Silver’s realistic sports adventure Winter Stars is available today at retailers on Kinect for the Xbox 360, PlayStation Move motion controller for the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system, and the Wii system from Nintendo including Wii Balance Board accessory. Featuring eleven different winter sports, both online and offline multiplayer, and an exciting, adventurous story, Winter Stars offers an incredibly expansive, immersive motion-controlled sports experience. Through an active, enjoyable experience for the whole family, Winter Stars brings these wild winter sports and eighteen lush, stunning environments to life. "From … Continue reading Winter Stars Available For Kinect, PS3 Move and Wii

The Kore Gang Ships For Wii

Atari, one of the world’s most recognized publishers and producers of interactive entertainment today announced that The Kore Gang is now available exclusively for the Wii™ system at retailers nationwide. Developed by Pixonauts, The Kore Gang is an action platformer which brings to life the exploits of three intrepid adventurers: Pixie, an acrobatic thrill-seeker who craves excitement; the not-so-agile, MadBoy, who has a big heart and even bigger fists; and, their pal Rex, a tiny yet fast chihuahua with a very big bark. The Kore Gang finds our heroes in Manhattan when the city is attacked by the evil subterranean … Continue reading The Kore Gang Ships For Wii

Trukatu Game Trading Website Gearing Up

Trukatu, Inc. has launched a revolutionary website that will finally put gamers in control, allowing members to continually trade video games for a low monthly cost. Trukatu.com was designed by gamers who were tired of paying high costs for used games only to turn around and sell them back for just pennies on the dollar. "I wanted to create a place where gamers could trade video games without the hassle and high cost associated with retail game trading todaym," says Robert McClellan, co-founder and CIO of Trukatu, Inc. "I wanted to put the gamer in control and with Trukatu.com we … Continue reading Trukatu Game Trading Website Gearing Up

Disney Interactive Ships Disney Universe

Disney Interactive Studios’ Disney Universe is now available for the Wii system from Nintendo, Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system and Windows PC. In Disney Universe, players can experience non-stop action in the first video game that brings together characters and worlds inspired by both animated and live-action films from Walt Disney Animation Studios, Pixar Animation Studios and Walt Disney Pictures. Disney Universe offers a four-person multiplayer action experience, with frenzied gameplay that appeals to players of all ages. The game features 45 classic and contemporary iconic character costumes inspired by … Continue reading Disney Interactive Ships Disney Universe

Fruit Ninja Heading To China

Halfbrick, the leading Australian games studio behind the chart-topping mobile games Fruit Ninja and Jetpack Joyride, today announced its partnership with premium Chinese Android developer and brand management team, iDreamSky (iDS). With more than 200 distribution channels, device manufacturers and content developers as partners, iDS will officially be Halfbrick’s Chinese distribution partner. "Halfbrick and Fruit Ninja are becoming more popular in China on a daily basis. It’s an amazing market and one we want to ensure has the best and most appropriate content for our millions of fans," said Shainiel Deo, CEO of Halfbrick. "Working with iDreamSky will help increase … Continue reading Fruit Ninja Heading To China

Family Vacation Game Nearly Ready To Launch On Wii

Leading video game publisher and developer NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc., today announced that Go Vacation for the Wii system has been sent to manufacturing for a final retail release on October 11 for the suggested retail price of $39.99. Go Vacation is set on the diverse resort of Kawawii Island, where players can traverse an open-ended world of exploration and adventure that includes dozens of fun and engaging activities for the whole family to enjoy. With a huge variety of different resorts to explore and activities to play, gamers will experience a fun vacation that never ends. "Even though … Continue reading Family Vacation Game Nearly Ready To Launch On Wii

Spider-Man Edge Of Time Reveals Launch Trailer

Developed by Activision-owned studio Beenox, Spider-Man: Edge of Time challenges the player to take on the roles of both classic Amazing Spider-Man and Spider-Man 2099 to correct a timestream gone awry and prevent a catastrophic future brought on by the early and untimely death of Peter Parker. http://www.youtube.com/watch/?v=V0Qdu4emp2g Publishers: Activision Platforms: PC, PlayStation 3, Wii, Xbox 360

Jagex Earns Queen’s Award For Innovation

Jagex Games Studio, the UKs largest independent games studio, was today presented with the coveted Queen’s Award for Enterprise: Innovation during a visit from Mr Hugh Duberly CBE, Her Majesty’s Lord Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire. Jagex won the prestigious award in April this year for the continuous development of RuneScape.com, the hugely popular and successful online multi-player game and the company’s technology that underpins the game. Published 10 years ago, RuneScape has been developed using Jagex’s groundbreaking proprietary technology. This technology enables users to access the game on almost any internet enabled device without the need for any downloads or clients, … Continue reading Jagex Earns Queen’s Award For Innovation

Lego Harry Potter Years 5 to 7 Releases Nov. 11

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and TT Games have confirmed that the LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7 videogame will be available in North America beginning November 11 for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system, PSP system, the Wii system, the Nintendo DS and Nintendo 3DS hand-held systems, and Windows PC. LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7 continues the saga of the Boy Who Lived in this spell-binding adventure for wizards and Muggles alike. This time, players are transported through the final three books and final four films to experience the ultimate fight of … Continue reading Lego Harry Potter Years 5 to 7 Releases Nov. 11