Month: February 2008

NAMCO BANDAI GAMES’ PAC-MAN� CHAMPIONSHIP EDITIONTM NOMINATED FOR 2008 GAME DEVELOPERS CHOICE AWARD (360)

The Next Generation of Pac-Man Wins Over Fans and Prestigious Industry Peers Alike SANTA CLARA, CALIF., (February 7, 2008) ? NAMCO BANDAI Games today announced that Pac-Man Championship Edition, now available on Xbox Live� Arcade for the Xbox 360? video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, has been nominated for ?Best Downloadable Game? by the …

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THQ’s Band MashupsTM Bringing Musical Warfare to WiiTM in April 2008 (WII)

AGOURA HILLS, Calif.-THQ Inc. (NASDAQ:THQI) today announced Band Mashups? is scheduled to bring the ultimate band battle to Wii? in April 2008. Featuring 150 tracks and five distinct musical styles: rock, funk/hip-hop, country, marching band and Latin, Band Mashups combines fast-paced combat with customizable bands in the fight for musical supremacy, fully utilizing the Wii …

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IGNITION ENTERTAINMENT TEAMS WITH RED 40 PRODUCTIONS FOR OBSCURE: THE AFTERMATH LIVE ACTION TRAILER SHOOT (PC, PS2, WII)

First-of-its-Kind Production for Obscure Videogame Produces Short Film, Live-Action Trailers FEBRUARY 7, 2008 ? Marina del Rey, CA ?Ignition Entertainment, a UTV Enterprise and worldwide publisher and developer of videogames, has partnered with multimedia company Red 40 Productions to create a series of groundbreaking live-action videos based on the upcoming survival-horror videogame Obscure: The Aftermath …

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FINAL FANTASY & FINAL FANTASY II ON SALE TOMORROW (PSP)

London (7th February 2007) ? Square Enix Ltd., the publisher of Square Enix� interactive entertainment products in Europe and other PAL territories, today announces that FINAL FANTASY� and FINAL FANTASY II will both be on sale in the UK on 8th February, 2008 on the PSP� (PlayStation� Portable) system. Experience the classic gameplay, captivating storylines …

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‘LEGENDARY’ TO CLAW ITS WAY ONTO MULTIPLE VIDEO GAME CONSOLES THIS SUMMER (360, PC, PS3)

– First-Person Shooter of Mythical Proportions Will Be Available on Xbox 360TM, PLAYSTATION�3 System and PC – LYON, FRANCE ? 7 February 2008 ? Atari and Gamecock Media Group today announced that Legendary will be available on Xbox 360? video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION�3 computer entertainment system and PC when it releases …

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KOEI PREPARES NORTH AMERICAN RELEASE OF OPOONATM, A “LIFESTYLE ROLE-PLAYING GAME” EXCLUSIVELY FOR WiiTM (WII)

Opoona will Change how Role-Playing Games are Experienced Burlingame, CA?February 7, 2008 – KOEI, recognized worldwide as the premier brand of strategy and action games, today announced that Opoona?, a new Role-Playing Game (RPG) exclusively for Wii? is scheduled for a North American release on March 25, 2008. ?With Opoona, developer ArtePiazza had a masterful …

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SEGA LAUNCHES OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF VIKING: BATTLE FOR ASGARDTM (360, PS3)

Innovative New Video Makes It’s Debut LONDON (Wednesday 6th February, 2008) – SEGA� Europe Ltd. today is proud to announce the launch of the official website for their highly anticipated title, VIKING: Battle For Asgard?. Fans can immerse themselves in the violent yet spectacular world of Vikings and their Gods by clicking on www.sega.com/viking. The …

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UBISOFT ANNOUNCES ASSASSIN’S CREEDTM FOR PC WILL LAUNCH IN MARCH (PC)

PC Version Will Feature Brand New Exclusive Side Missions London, UK ? February 6, 2008 ? Today Ubisoft, one of the world’s largest video game publishers, unveiled Assassin’s Creed? for PC will be available at retailers end of March. Following in the wake of the critically acclaimed and worldwide console hit Assassin’s Creed, the PC …

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NOBUNAGA’S AMBITION�: RISE TO POWER AVAILABLE NOW (PS2)

KOEI’s Simulation of the Conquest of Feudal Japan Now in Stores throughout North America Burlingame, CA ? February 6, 2008 – KOEI, recognized worldwide as the premier brand of strategy and action games, announced that Nobunaga’s Ambition�: Rise to Power is available beginning today at North American retailers including GameStop, Best Buy, EB Games, Game …

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The Epic Journey Continues with the Release of the First Downloadable Content for the Sci-Fi Blockbuster “Mass Effect” (360)

LONDON – 6th February 2008 – To date, over 1.6 million gamers have explored the engaging sci-fi universe of “Mass Effect.” Beginning on 10th March, fans everywhere will be able to expand the “Mass Effect” experience with the release of the first ever downloadable content for the award-winning saga. The “Bring Down the Sky” downloadable …

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