Warfare goes on German Market

March 24, 2008 · Filed Under Business, News, Strategy · Comment 

Game Factory Interactive is happy to announce that we have entered into a 3-year agreement with Rondomedia, one of the leading publishers in the German-speaking market, on publishing and distribution of our strategy headliner Warfare in Germany, Austria and Switzerland in German language.

About Warfare

In this title you have to take command over US armed forces in order to fight back terrorists and restore local government control in Saudi Arabia.

About GFI

GFI (www.gfi.su ) is an established Russian developer and publisher of interactive software and multimedia products for PC, Wireless and DVD-Video platforms.

We specialize in Entertainment, Educational and Productivity software and Video products as well as hosting for MMOG for both domestic and international markets. With several development offices in Russia and Ukraine, we have a proven track record of creating original quality content ranging from casual to hard core.

About Rondomedia

Rondomedia was founded in April 1998 in Moenchengladbach, Germany. With games-portfolio (which is 75% of the business) and two infotainment-series, the company offers a complete range of PC-software to customers.

FINAL FANTASY TACTICS A2: Grimoire of the Rift

March 23, 2008 · Filed Under News · 2 Comments 

Embark on a journey through the vibrant world of Ivalice this summer with FINAL FANTASY TACTICS A2: Grimoire of the Rift. As the third entry in the Ivalice Alliance series, this follow-up to the 2003 Game Boy® Advance release brings the popular tactical franchise to the Nintendo DS™ for the first time. FINAL FANTASY TACTICS A2: Grimoire of the Rift will introduce newcomers to an engaging turn-based, grid-oriented battle system as they make new discoveries alongside the hero in this lighthearted adventure. Long-time fans will enjoy exciting new content and enhancements, including polished game mechanics, intuitive stylus control, and new jobs and classes.

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Rock Band Downloadable Content Goes Six Times Platinum

March 20, 2008 · Filed Under News · 1 Comment 

Red hot music video game Rock Band continues to fly off shelves and satisfy music fans and gamers voracious appetite for rock as more than 6 million game levels based on songs have been purchased since its launch on November 20, 2007. With an impressive weekly stream of downloadable content since launch and an unmatched offering of over 70 songs available for purchase to date, Rock Band has gone six times platinum featuring a diverse selection of artists ranging from classic rock to up and coming, emerging acts

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The Immortals of Terra: A Perry Rhodan Adventure

March 20, 2008 · Filed Under Adventure, News · Comment 

THE IMMORTALS OF TERRA, A LANDMARK SCI-FI ADVENTURE WILL LAUNCH IN SPRING 2008

Viva Media announced today its partnership with Braingame Publishing GmbH for the release of The Immortals of Terra: A Perry Rhodan Adventure this spring. Viva Media CEO Carlo Voelker commented, “We are proud to present what marks the next generation of adventure gaming with The Immortals. This large and robust universe is populated by intriguing characters and exciting storylines.” Braingame Publishing CEO Axel Ruske remarked “Perry Rhodan’s world is rich and full of everlasting appeal. Adventure gamers that love mystery, suspense and science fiction will not be disappointed since we have created an unforgettable world for them to explore.”

The Immortals of Terra is an epic space adventure set in 1346 New Galactic Era, 4934 AD, starring Perry Rhodan. This breathtaking story takes the player from the very top of a majestic floating palace, through the midst of intergalactic intrigue, to deep below the surface of incredible alien worlds. The goal is to unravel the mystery of the disappearance of Perry’s beloved, Mondra Diamond, but soon the plot thickens and the stakes get higher. The fate of the universe is in peril; get ready for a sci-fi adventure of heroic proportions.

The Immortals of Terra features:
• Astoundingly beautiful 3D graphics
• Deep and inventive storyline
• Gripping action sequences
• Stunning planets in a vast galaxy to explore
• Over a dozen original alien life forms and more than 60 interactive characters
• Incredibly detailed emotive facial animation
• Athmospheric Soundtrack, 3D-Sound and Sound FX

Quick Facts:
Published by Viva Media, LLC
Developed by Braingame/3d-io
Release Date: May 2008
Recommended Retail Price: $29.99

Minimum System Requirements:
System Requirements
Windows 2000 SP3+/XP/Vista, NVidia 6600+ or ATI9600XT+
Intel Pentium® IV 1.5GHZ (or comparable AMD ATHLON XPTM),
512MB RAM, DirectX 9.0 compatible soundcard, 4GB free hard
disc space, DVD-ROM

NVIDIA Launches the Fastest Graphics Card on the Planet

March 19, 2008 · Filed Under Business, News · 2 Comments 

New Generation Dual GPU solution provides a complete, high definition entertainment experience for the PC

NVIDIAThe NVIDIA GeForce 9800GX2 is the latest graphics card to revolutionise your PC experience. GeForce 9800 GX2 gives the best gaming performance in the world, HybridPower means a quiet, low power and more environmentally friendly PC and PureVideo HD takes your PC to the cutting edge of High Definition.

Bar None the fastest Graphics Card on the Planet

The GeForce 9800GX2 is at the cutting edge of technology; with 256 screaming fast processor cores and a 1GB total framebuffer, all running through PCI Express 2.0, means the GeForce 9800GX2 is designed from the ground up for Gaming at Extreme HD resolutions.

NVIDIA Hybrid Power – gives you power when you need it most

Combining a GeForce 9800GX2 with one of the latest motherboards featuring NVIDIA’s nForce 790i Ultra SLI chipset makes your system ready for Hybrid Power. Not all applications require a high end GeForce discrete GPU, for times such as these an integrated GeForce GPU can run these applications perfectly while saving power and therefore the environment. The intelligent Hybrid Power system can also combine the power of the GeForce 9800GX2 with the onboard graphics for maximum performance.

PureVideo HD – make your PC the centre of your digital home

PureVideo HD makes High Definition content come to life on your PC – whether video’s are downloaded, streamed, or on Blu-Ray – even the most demanding HD content plays back effortlessly thanks to the best HD engine available on the market. But it is not only the speed of HD rendering that is improved, with PureVideo HD films comes to life with dynamic Contrast Enhancement and automatic enhancements to Greens, Blues, & Skin Tones

The NVIDIA GeForce 9800GX2 Makes all of the above possible, for the very best graphics on the planet there is no other choice.

Processor Cores 256 (128 per GPU)

Core Clock 600MHz

Shader Clock 1500MHz

Memory Clock 1000MHz

Memory 1GB GDDR3 (512MB per GPU)

Power Connector 8-pin + 6-pin

Board Power 197W

Thermal Patent Pending Integrated Cooling Solution

Outputs 2x DVI-DL + HDMI

GameShadow bags its millionth registered user

March 18, 2008 · Filed Under News · 2 Comments 

The GameShadow client software recognises and updates almost 3,000 different games, which gives the company unprecedented access to audience data which has been used to great effect by publishers in product planning and targeting – so much so that the team intends to launch a free monthly newsletter for its partners indicating industry trends and audience activity.

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A New Face Comes To The Online Action MMO Brawler Grand Chase

March 18, 2008 · Filed Under MMO, News, Online · Comment 

Ntreev USA, Inc. announced the addition of a new playable character and related content for the exclusive North American release of Grand Chase, the Action Adventure MMO Brawler developed by KOG.

Grand Chase Knights Welcome Your Newest Soldier, Ronan!

In the newest update for Ntreev USA’s North American release of the MMO action brawler, Grand Chase, a new playable character and related content have been added to the game. Ronan, the newest playable character to be added to the Grand Chase roster is the first male character to be released in the game. Ronan will be bringing his own unique fighting style, special skills and combos to the fast-paced action of Grand Chase. Along with the addition of a new playable character, Ronan also heralds the addition of new character specific missions, equipment and items!

For more information regarding this newest, and highly anticipated addition to the Grand Chase Knights, make sure to check the official Grand Chase website.

GrandChase.net


New Equipment, Items and Accessories Come to the Grand Opening of the Official Grand Chase Shop!

The addition of a new playable character, his specific missions and equipment and items is not the only news for the Grand Chase Knights. New equipment for all characters including Elesis the Warrior, Arme the Mage and Lire the Archer have also been added to the official in-game Shop. Full Equipment sets such as the Kanavan Royal Guard, Dolmen Spell Knight, Bunny Spell Knight, Spell Knight, Meister Clan and Fire Strike sets have all been added. These new equipment sets offer unique stat bonuses and new aesthetic looks to the Grand Chase characters. But Ntreev USA has not stopped at merely adding a slew of new and amazing items to the game’s shop, the shop has also been completely expanded to incorporate the ability of purchasing items with real world currency! New items, accessories and more will continue to be added in future updates and many will be able to be obtained through both in-game currency and real world cash, or Ntreev Cash Points.

For more information on all of the newest, and greatest equipment, items and accessories available to aid the Grand Chase Knights in their ongoing struggle against ultimate evil, make sure to check the official grand Chase website.

GrandChase.net


PVP, Dungeon Crawling and Mighty Boss Battles Only Scratch the Surface of the Grand Chase Experience!

Grand Chase is first and foremost an MMO action brawler, but there are times when every gamer wishes to take a break from the adrenaline pumping action and heroic confrontations to be had. The newest update to this popular online title also proclaims the release of the brand new Park System. With the Park System, players can now take a moment, and take a breather from their action-based exploits, chat and get together with one another in a completely new, and relaxing environment. The Park System allows for multiple players to chat and show off their avatars at the same time, with up to 50 players per room, or Squares as they are called! The new Park System maps are multileveled and much larger than any of the current maps used in either the PVP or the Dungeon Systems and also includes a special Wedding Area!

For more information on all of the newest updates and additions to everyone’s favorite MMO action brawler, make sure to check the official Grand Chase website.

GrandChase.net

Join The Chase, Save The World!

Grand Chase is a fast-paced, heart-pounding action brawler that combines elements of traditional RPG character advancement and customization, and adds new cooperative and competitive elements for players who aren’t afraid to put their brawling skills to the test! Grand Chase raises the bar for free-to-play online gaming; setting itself apart from the pack with superior quality, design and execution. Grand Chase is title unlike any other and is poised to make its mark on the North American, English market!

The North American release of Grand Chase is not only the most enhanced and upgraded version of the game available in the English market, it is also a completely different and unique title that pushes the boundaries of traditional online gaming fare. A fully realized fantasy world sets the stage for high adventure and epic action as players join the forces of the Grand Chase Knights to fight the evil Kaze’aze and protect not only the land of Bermesiah but the entire world!

This completely Free-to-Play, five star title is being brought to North America for the first time ever through online game publisher, Ntreev USA Inc.

Players who think they have the skill, who are ready to battle the forces of evil and protect the land of Bermesiah by becoming Knights of Grand Chase should immediately go to the official website, and Join the Chase to Save the World!

Disruptive Media Publishers Announce Xbox 360 Content Creati

March 17, 2008 · Filed Under News · 2 Comments 

Nokia-Sponsored Contest Brings User-Generated Theme Artwork to the Xbox 360TM

Disruptive Media Publishers (DP), the leading provider of lifestyle customization content (gamer pictures and themes) for Xbox LIVE on Xbox 360™, today announced the official launch of the DP Content Creation Challenge. This marks the first time that individual artists have had the opportunity to get their unique content published on Xbox LIVE? Marketplace as downloadable Xbox 360 themes, which can then be purchased by the over 10+ million members using Microsoft Points. The contest kicks off on March 17, 2008, and runs until April 28, 2008.

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Aurora: The Secret Within Goes Gold

March 17, 2008 · Filed Under Adventure, News · Comment 

Video games publisher Lexicon Entertainment are pleased to announce that ‘Aurora: The Secret Within’ has hit gold status and set for a release date of April 25th 2008.

Roswell, 1950 and a sensational rumour from the US Army have surfaced. A flying saucer has crashed near Roswell.
While this unbelievable event is broadcasting, the detective Pileggi falls into a mysterious case about the vanishing of a local farmer. During the investigation, he will discover that his reality has always been an illusion.

The Pentagon has been leading people to believe that Area 51 has been hiding projects about supersonic airplanes or alien technologies. The truth however is that the base was developed for a secret project called Aurora.

A secret project developed for time travel…

Features Include:
• 40 noir’s placing within New Mexico
• 3D rooms exploration
• Original soundtrack and audio effects
• 3D interactive animated characters
• Logical, mathematical riddles and puzzles that gradually get harder
• Multiple choices dialogues, influencing the story
• 3D cut scene movies
• Multiple endings

For more information, screens and videos please visit:

www.lexiconentertainment.com

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March of the Evil Bunny

March 17, 2008 · Filed Under MMO, News, Online · Comment 

Only in a dream world would evil bunnies run rabid, but only in Dream of Mirror Online (DOMO) would they try to ruin your Easter. These bunnies are taking over, and it’s up to the players to save the city of Eversun in DOMO, one of the premiere free-to-play titles at Aeria Games.

In DOMO, players enter a world where you can team up with your friends to complete quests, create a wide variety of items using an easy to understand crafting system, and create relationships that can last a lifetime.

In March of the Evil Bunny, players have the chance to win the Easter Title and a never before seen hat for your character.

Now it’s time to put the team together to stop the bunnies from ruining Eversun’s Easter. Join all the players of DOMO now to defeat the evil that lurks Eversun North.

About Aeria Games:

Aeria Games is the dynamic gaming community where players of all backgrounds and interests can connect, share, and enjoy an unparalleled variety of Massive Multiplayer Online (MMO) games from all over the world.

Our vision is to provide the best Community Gaming Experience and Service to each and every one of our players and best of all, every game is FREE to Play! Start playing our games today by registering here for your Aeria Games account.

Founded in 2006, Aeria Games & Entertainment, Inc. is based in Silicon Valley, California.

About Dream of Mirror Online:
Enter a world where you can team up with your friends to complete quests, create a wide variety of items using an easy to understand crafting system and create relationships that can last a lifetime.

Only in Dream of Mirror Online, a free-to-play massive multiplayer online game, can you express yourself using a wide range of adorable emotes that you just can’t help but love. With the ability to fly, a unique relationship system, and a variety of adorable pets, Dream of Mirror Online provides an experience like no other.

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