October 2007 Archives
Monster Hunter may not be just for wii
Considering how popular Monster Hunter is in Japan (and how fast wii is selling there) I wasn't too surprised when I found out that the new Monster Hunter game would be released for the wii....first that is. Capcom loves money and that means there's going to be more than enough... [More]
Activision Forms Partnership with Audiokinetic
Company to Integrate Wwise, WaveWorks Interactive Sound Engine, into Global Development Studios Furthering its commitment to bring high definition sound to next-generation video games, Activision, today announced an agreement with Audiokinetic, Inc. to integrate the WaveWorks Interactive Sound Engine (Wwise) into select titles across the company's global development studios. The... [More]
Guitar Hero Essentials Now Available on iTunes
Activision has announced that starting this week a series of compilations featuring music from the hit franchise Guitar Hero will be available for purchase and download on the iTunes Store (www.itunes.com). The tracks will be featured in iTunes Essentials for Guitar Hero, Guitar Hero II, Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the... [More]
Hard Rockers Seether Giving Away Guitar Hero III
To celebrate Seether's third studio album, "Finding Beauty in Negative Spaces" (released Tuesday October 23rd), which features the infectious smash hit "Fake It", one lucky fan could take home their very own Guitar Hero III (for the console of their choice)! The grand prize winner and three runners-up will each... [More]
Mad Catz Secures Extended License to Produce NBA Accessories
- Multi-Year Agreement Allows Mad Catz to Produce Customized NBA Team Controllers and Accessories for All Current Generation Consoles Mad Catz Interactive, a leading third-party interactive entertainment accessory provider, has announced that it has entered into a new license agreement with the National Basketball Association Properties, Inc. (NBA) which allows... [More]
Hard Core Gamers Go Casual to Win Big on PrizeMatchGame.com
GameQuestDirect Partners with NetWinner Advergame Network Conquering new worlds, battling evil ninjas, and shooting Brutes can be exhausting. Even the hardest of hard core game players needs a place to kick back and relax for a while. That's why GameQuestDirect.com, the leading provider of new and rare video games online,... [More]
WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2008 Playable Demo Now on Xbox Live
Number One Fighting Video Game Franchise Delivers Game Sample and Exclusive Gift-With-Purchase Retail Incentives Prior to Official Launch in November THQ and JAKKS Pacific have announced the WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2008 official game demo is now available for free download via Xbox Live Marketplace for the Xbox 360 video... [More]
Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords Launches on Xbox LIVE Arcade
D3Publisher of America Brings Online Multiplayer Action to Hit Game Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords with the Game's Launch on Xbox LIVE Arcade D3Publisher of America recently announced that the critically-acclaimed game Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords is available for download via the Xbox LIVE Arcade for the... [More]
Pssst! Our Man in Havana Needs You: Gamers make the best Spies!
It seems the dreams of many hardcore gamers are becoming a reality, as British intelligence agencies push the boundaries in recruitment methods, by reaching out to gamers via in-game advertising. In an article by the Times, GCHQ, the surveillance arm of the intelligence services, will become the first espionage agency... [More]
K Sports's Soundtrack for NHL 2K8 Enriches the Hockey Experience
Bloc Party, Tokyo Police Club, Early Man, Korn, and others infuse the passion of NHL hockey into the virtual ice. 2KSports today announced the soundtrack for NHL(R) 2K8, featuring an eclectic group of artists chosen to reflect the spirit of the sport and the enthusiasm of its fans. The selection... [More]
Metal Gear Solid 4 Leads Konami Blockbuster Lineup at E For All Expo
Snake's Latest Adventure Added to Dancing, Action, Strategy, Horror Lineup VIP's Also Scheduled to Appear What: Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. introduces its lineup of games for the upcoming E for All Expo at the Los Angeles Convention Center, October 18-21. Attendees of E for All will get a special treat... [More]
Tony Hawk's Proving Ground Lands onto Retail Shelves Nationwide
Most Customizable Tony Hawk Game Ever Now Available Gamers nationwide can create their own skating legacy with Activision Tony Hawk's Proving Ground. Now available at retail stores nationwide, the latest instalment in the #1 best-selling action sports franchise delivers deeper customization than ever before, empowering players with the freedom to... [More]
Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock Companion Pack Breaks Through with Unreleased Songs
Music and videogames take the next step in the digital revolution with expansion songs included with a game's soundtrack CD for the first time. Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock Companion Pack (Interscope Records), to be released on October 23, 2007, features not only the key songs on Activision's Guitar... [More]
ESPN Star Sports To Broadcast Championship Gaming Series in Asia
-Asia’s leading sports broadcaster first to bring global gaming phenomenon to millions Asia-wide ESPN STAR Sports will broadcast the Championship Gaming Series (CGS) every Monday, 6:00 PM HKT on STAR Sports across Asia. The weekly hour-long program will feature highlights from the regional playoffs and championships for North America, UK/Europe,... [More]
CGS Announces Wuhan as Official Team City in China
-Team Will be Led by Renowned wNv Manager Chao Ma -Official team logo attached to this email Beijing –October 11, 2007 – Championship Gaming SeriesTM (CGS), the first worldwide professional gaming league, today named Wuhan, central China’s most populous city, as the official team city in China for the League.... [More]
Championship Gaming Series Stars On-Hand at E for All Expo
San Francisco OPTX standouts Vanessa Arteaga and Alessandro "Stermy" Avallone to join Gaming legend Johnathan “Fatal1ty” Wendel for full schedule of activities WHAT: CGS is bringing some of the world’s greatest gamers to the E for All Expo in Los Angeles next week for four action-packed days. CGS superstars and... [More]
Bionic Commando Swings onto Consoles
Looks like Capcom is giving gamers an early Christmas present. Bionic Commando, a title released in 1988 is being given a next gen facelift. "After serving his country honorably in conflict with the Imperials, technologically enhanced agent Nathan Spencer is framed for a number of crimes by his superiors and... [More]
Assassin's Creed Devs Having Issues
Not personal issues, mind you, development issues and with both platforms. Seems like, despite evangelical preaching from Microsoft and Sony, that their systems are not perfected, ultimate gaming machines. "Both have their own challenges. Right now we have a big challenge on the 360 to make it fit on a... [More]
Steve Downes Voice of Master Chief at Miami Beach Sat Oct 13th
Our friends at Noobie Games are having their grand opening this Saturday the 13th on the beach. They are trying to get a big turnout since this is the first time Mr. Downes has ever (seriously not even for Microsoft) done an autograph signing. So wanted to drop you Xboxist's... [More]
Counterpoint: Why The Next Xbox Will Not Launch In 2009
I'm a big fan of lists. and it seems that gameplayer.com is as well. They just recently published an article titled 10 Reasons The Next Xbox Will Launch In 2009. The excuses for such were pretty lackluster, in my opinion, and seemed rather fanboyish. (No, I'm not a 360 fanboy.... [More]
GameFlavor Casino Offering Guaranteed Prize Pool's in Caesar's October
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Bertrand Grospellier: From Gamer To Poker Star
Play poker now with GameFlavor Casino!. Young Frenchman Bertrand "Elky" Grospellier’s route into poker will be a familiar one to many of today's young online players. Like many of them, he found that the skills he developed as a Gamer (for the older generation that translates to Computer Game Player)... [More]
Championship Gaming Series Teams Sweep Counter-Strike Tournament At NewEgg's LanFest 2K7
Los Angeles’ CompLexity Takes the Top Honors The Championship Gaming Series (CGS), the only worldwide professional gaming league, today announced that its United States teams swept the top three placements, and 5 out of the top 6 places, winning over $10,000 in prize money plus cutting-edge computer hardware from Newegg.com.... [More]
Kane and Lynch: No Online Buddy Action
Ever since I first saw Kane and Lynch at the X06 event, I knew that this game had a lot of potential, co-op potential. However, turns out that online co-op has been nixed. That means for people like me, who have no friends, will only get to enjoy the game... [More]
Team USA Captures Team Championship At World Cyber Games Final
For Only the Second Time in The History of the Tournament, The American Team Claims the Title of Planet's Best Gaming Nation Team USA shocked the rest of the world as it won the overall team title at the World Cyber Games Grand Final in Seattle. Competing against more than... [More]
TEAM USA Captures Gold In Dead or Alive 4 and Silver In Project Gotham Racing 3
USA Going For Gold in Gears of War, Tony Hawk's Project 8, Counter-Strike, and Age of Empires III in Sunday's Competition Team USA captured three medals, including a Gold, Silver and a Bronze in the first day of medal competition on Saturday at the 2007 World Cyber Games Grand Final,... [More]
World Cyber Games 2007 Grand Final
A Record 700 Players from 74 Countries Competed For World Titles in 12 Video Games Host Broadcasters Spike TV and live satellite broadcasts through Ongamenet, NeoTV and internet live broadcasts through NeoTV.com, GGL.com and worldcybergames.com The World Cyber Games, the planet's biggest and most successful e-Sports tournament and festival, officially... [More]
Philips Lights Up World Cyber Games Final With New amBX Games
World premiere for games from THQ and Codemasters Philips showcased its new amBX PC Gaming Peripherals and several new amBX-enabled versions of games to members of the press and invitees at the World Cyber Games 2007 Grand Final in Seattle last weekend. As a global sponsor of the event, which... [More]
Level 3 to Provide Live Streaming of the WCG 2007 Grand Finals
The World Cyber Games (WCG), has announced that Level 3 Communications will be the exclusive provider of live streaming services in the U.S. and Europe for the WCG 2007 Grand Final in Seattle, Washington, October 4 - 7. Level 3 will also be the exclusive provider of Internet connectivity for... [More]
Cabela's Trophy Bucks Takes Aim Nationwide
Lace up your boots and sight in your rifle, Cabela's Trophy Bucks is available now from Activision. Players can now experience heart-pounding action as they pursue monster trophy bucks across North America in places most hunters only dream of experiencing in a lifetime. "With Cabela's Trophy Bucks, players set out... [More]
Spider-Man: Friend or Foe Swings into Stores Nationwide
It’s time to experience the ultimate fighting team as Spider-Man unites with popular super-heroes and powerful super-villains from the movie trilogy and beyond in Spider-Man: Friend or Foe from Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI). Throughout the game’s original story and thrilling battles, players are challenged to defeat and then join forces... [More]
Halo 3 on Top IN JAPAN!!
Never, in anyones wildest dreams, did we think that Halo would be the top selling game in Japan. Also, there are no wii games in the top 10 and there are more playstation titles than nintendo. It's a sign of the apocalypse! Pigs will not only fly, but go super... [More]
EA's NBA LIVE 08 is in Stores Everywhere Now
All New Quickstrike Ballhandling, Own the Paint, Hot Spots and Signature Go-To Moves Featured in NBA LIVE 08 When the game is on the line and the ball is in your hands, what will you do? Will you penetrate, drive the lane and rise above the rim for a monster... [More]
2K Sports Announces NBA 2K8 Now Available
2KSports has announced that NBA 2K8 is now available at North American retailers for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION3 computer entertainment system and PlayStation2 computer entertainment system. NBA 2K8 is the latest installment of the #1 rated NBA 2K series for three years running... [More]
Oxygen Interactive Establishes North American Office
Oxygen Interactive Software, a worldwide publisher of videogames, announced today its first North American office, Oxygen Games USA. Based in Northern California, the Oxygen Games USA team will lead sales and manage first party and developer relations for all Oxygen Interactive Software operations in North America. "The opening of our... [More]
Championship Gaming Series UK Final Results Announced
-London Mint Beat Birmingham Salvo to Win the Inaugural CGS 2007 UK Championship -Both Teams will Represent the UK at the CGS 2007 World Championship in Los Angeles this December Championship Gaming Series (CGS), the only worldwide professional gaming league, has announced the results of its first-ever UK Draft and... [More]
Activision, Nielsen and Massive Present State of In-Game Advertising Session at Advertising Week 07
Seems like we're such an elusive bunch, us hard-core gamers that is, that the marketing wizards are trying their best to get right inside our heads. Here's the press blurb detailing Activision's recent hosted session at advertising week. Session Details Why Video Games are the Advertising World's New Medium of... [More]
Activision Acquires UK Game Developer Bizarre Creations
Activision Enters $1.4 Billion Racing Genre Market, Representing More than 10% of Worldwide Video Game Market Activision has announced that it has acquired U.K.-based video game developer Bizarre Creations, one of the world's premier video game developers and a leader in the racing category, a $1.4 billion market that is... [More]
