Press Releases

Sonic Is Unleashed!SEGA’s newest Sonic title is set to combine amazing next gen capabilities with classic Sonic 2D gameplay!

LONDON & SAN FRANCISCO (April 3, 2008) – SEGA® of America and SEGA of Europe Ltd., today announced that everyone’s favourite hedgehog will be breaking new ground yet maintaining his roots, in the upcoming title, Sonic Unleashed™. Developed by renowned studio Sonic Team, the latest installment in the multi-million selling franchise, will take players on an unforgettable high-speed journey around the globe in a way never before experienced in the world of Sonic. The game is set for release later this year and will be available for the Xbox 360™ videogame and entertainment system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system, Wii™ home video game system from Nintendo and PLAYSTATION®2.

Sonic Unleashed is built on a powerful new “Hedgehog Engine”, which introduces seamless 3D to classic 2D camera transitions, whilst delivering a rich and expansive world with multiple paths to choose from. Under development for three years, the Hedgehog Engine produces a visually rich next generation look and feel with elements of classic Sonic gameplay mechanics. The Hedgehog engine will help re-define the gameplay experience for Sonic fans and newcomers to the franchise alike.

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Future’s gaming legend blasts back with unofficial GTA expose!

03/04/08 – Future, the UK’s leading publisher of video games media, is delighted to announce the return of the Computer & Video Games (CVG) brand to newsstands after a four-year absence.

Reborn as a bi-monthly magazine dedicated to the biggest events in gaming, the first issue of CVG Presents goes on sale Wednesday, 16th April and marks an exciting new dawn for the UK’s longest-established games media brand.

The first issue of CVG Magazine went on sale in 1981 and was published monthly until December 2004, when it went online only as www.cvg.co.uk. The website is now an unmissable part of Future’s GamesRadar web network (www.gamesradar.com), which attracts more than 6.3m unique users a month. The spirit of CVG has always lived on through the website, breaking the biggest games news stories first, as well as offering its own irreverent insight on just about everything else in the industry.

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New video reveals most accident-prone city of all time in meltdown!

Thursday, 3rd April (2pm UK) – Putting the urgency into emergency, Codemasters® today announced that Emergency Mayhem™ has gone gold and is set to ship to U.S. retail stores on April 15th with the European/PAL launch on April 18th. Coming exclusively to Wii™, catch the chaos in the new gameplay video now available to view or download from www.codemasters.com/emergency

In Emergency Mayhem, Crisis City is living up to its name and its citizens are panicking. Fires rage, bombs are ticking, monkeys have taken over the supermarket and everyone’s calling 999…

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Publisher/developer LucasArts (Star Wars: The Force Unleashed), the video game division of Lucasfilm, has announced the appointment of Electronic Arts and Disney veteran Darrell Rodriguez as president beginning in mid-April.

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TAITO Corporation (TAITO(TM)), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Square Enix Co., Ltd., announced today that it is launching all-new versions of two of its classic arcade games.

To celebrate the 30th anniversary of SPACE INVADERS(R) – a worldwide sensation since its original 1978 release – TAITO has re-imagined the legendary game to appeal to both the original SPACE INVADERS generation and those that are new to the game. Now faster-paced and more intense, SPACE INVADERS EXTREME(TM) will become available on Nintendo DS(TM) and PSP(R) (PlayStation Portable) system on June 17, 2008.

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People who play violent games online actually feel more relaxed and less angry after they have played.

This is the finding of Miss Jane Barnett and her colleagues at Middlesex …
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No more messy wires – just gaming full on

Maximise your Nintendo Wii gaming experience

Zappies Ltd is proud to be releasing, exclusively in the UK, …
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NEW YORK, April 1, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Six Flags announced today plans to renew its partnership with Nintendo for the 2008 season. As part of the agreement, Six Flags …
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SAN FRANCISCO – March 31, 2008 – Today Ubisoft, one of the world’s largest video game publishers, announced that it will publish Emergency Heroes exclusively on the Wii(TM) home video game system from Nintendo. Developed by Ubisoft Reflections and Ubisoft Barcelona, Emergency Heroes is an open world rescue driving game. Young rescuers can jump into 16 different variations of next-generation rescue vehicles as a police officer, firefighter or EMT and navigate through the sprawling streets of San Alto, keeping citizens safe along the way. Emergency Heroes will be available in North America in May 2008.

Key Features:

• Drive the next generation of rescue vehicles. Pilot and command numerous hi-tech rescue vehicles designed specifically for ultra-high-risk, high-speed navigation. Choose between police, fire and EMT vehicles.

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World’s Premier Motorcycle Racing Championship Game Comes Home to Capcom^® for the Next Four Years

SAN MATEO, Calif — March 31, 2008 — Capcom®, a leading developer and publisher of videogames, today confirmed that it has secured exclusive worldwide rights to publish official videogames and create peripherals based on the world’s premier motorcycle racing championship, MotoGP™, through 2012. Capcom’s exclusive four year games license covers all console formats, including PlayStation®2, PlayStation®Portable, Nintendo Wii™, Xbox 360™ video game and entertainment system from Microsoft®, and PC. As part of the agreement, Capcom intends to initially publish titles based on the 2008 MotoGP season for the Xbox 360™ PLAYSTATION®3 (PS3™) computer entertainment system, the Wii™ system from Nintendo, the PC platform and the PlayStation®2 system, plus versions for mobile handsets.
MotoGP is the world’s premier motorcycling championship consisting of 18 Grand Prix races hosted around the globe. It features top motorcycle manufacturers such as Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki, Ducati, Kawasaki, KTM and Aprilia, who provide machinery for the world’s best riders, including reigning World Champion Casey Stoner from Australia, American Nicky Hayden, Italy’s Valentino Rossi, and Spain’s Dani Pedrosa. The 2008 line up also includes Japan’s Shinya Nakano, plus newcomers for the new season, such as 250cc World Champion Jorge Lorenzo and last year’s World Superbike Champion, James Toseland, from the UK.

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The board of directors of Capcom Co., Ltd. approved a resolution today to conduct an exchange of stock on May 1, 2008 to make K2 Co., Ltd. a …
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LOS ANGELES, March 31 /PRNewswire/ — Square Enix, Inc., the publisher of Square Enix(TM) interactive entertainment products in North America, announced today that it will launch FINAL FANTASY(R) FABLES: Chocobo’s Dungeon(R) for the North American market on July 8, 2008. Coming exclusively to Wii, the game brings a loveable cast featuring Chocobo and his friends to the next-generation platform for the first time.

Veteran character designer Toshiyuki Itahana delivers a uniquely compelling visual world in which a cast of beloved FINAL FANTASY characters leads players through an immersive storyline. With a carefully crafted narrative and a grand mystery to unravel, FINAL FANTASY FABLES: Chocobo’s Dungeon will captivate gamers looking for a multifaceted RPG experience.

Players of all skill levels will appreciate everything this game has to offer, from the intuitive Wii controls and adorable characters, to the intricate story and versatile job system. Chocobo, a FINAL FANTASY fan favorite, takes on trademark job classes from the franchise such as black mage, knight, and scholar. Players can unlock more jobs as they progress through the game. The ever-changing dungeons and unexpected twists and turns offer hours of engrossing gameplay as players explore the newest adventure in one of the world’s most popular RPG franchises.

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Classic Adventure Game on the Horizon for Nintendo DS^TM

AUSTIN, Texas – March 31, 2008 – Empire Interactive, a leading publisher of interactive entertainment software, today announced that development for MYST is complete. Just in time for summer vacation, MYST allows players to take their eerie adventures on the road, in the sky, to the beach or wherever their travels may lead. The game takes full advantage of the DS’ touch-screen technology, seamlessly incorporating new tools for a greater challenge.

Developed by Hoplite Research, LLC, MYST packs in every bit of the original game’s engaging and mysterious adventuring goodness – more than 40 hours of gameplay – and adds to it. The experience has been enhanced and recreated for Nintendo DS^TM, including an all-new interface, a new set of mini-tools, re-mastered soundtrack and video, and the Rime Age, a new world not included in the original MYST.

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Sheffield, England – March 31st, 2008 – Video games publisher Lexicon Entertainment are delighted to announce that the highly anticipated Nintendo DS product ‘Commando: Steel Disaster’ will be shooting its way to American retail stores in Q3 with a publishing deal in place with highly respected XS Games.

You play as the heroic Storm who must put an end to Rattlesnake and his evil organisation. You get to do this with a range of heavy weaponry and Lexicon assures us there are plenty of different weapons and pick-ups – each with its own attack method and power. Plus, some guns can be used to find secret items.

Shoot, jump, throw and roll into action as you battle though each of the five missions and the two extra hidden missions. Each mission has various beautifully crafted environments all culminating in an epic boss fight.

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March 31, 2008

It’s a week of fun-filled firsts at the Wii™ Shop Channel. Each of the latest game offerings represents the first title in a memorable series that has influenced many subsequent titles over the years. Whether you prefer high-speed drives or side-scrolling adventures, it’s clear that these classic games have lasting appeal. What’s more, Wonder Boy is the first-ever Sega Master System title to be made available via Virtual Console.

Nintendo adds new games to the Wii Shop Channel at 9 a.m. Pacific time every Monday. Wii™ owners with a high-speed Internet connection can redeem Wii Points™ to download the games. Wii Points can be purchased in the Wii Shop Channel or at retail outlets. This week’s new games are:

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Censorship Ministers at the Standing Committee of Attorneys-General (SCAG) today agreed to public consultation on the issue of R18+ computer games.

Deputy Premier and Attorney-General Rob Hulls welcomed the agreement by SCAG to consult on whether an R18+ classification for computer games should be introduced into the National Classification Scheme.

Mr Hulls said there had been community interest for some time about reviewing the current classification scheme, which only allows computer games with a maximum classification of MA15+ to be lawfully available in Australia.

“I believe that censorship laws should strike an appropriate balance between freedom of expression and community concerns about depictions that condone or incite violence, as well as the principle that minors should be protected from material likely to harm or disturb them,” he said.

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