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EA Unraps It’s New sci-fi horror Game Dead Space

Electronic Arts today announced that Dead Space will introduce a new experience to the sci-fi horror genre. In the brilliant, bold and often-bloody Dead Space gamers will step into a third-person sci-fi survival horror experience that promises to deliver psychological thrills and gruesome action.

Set in the cold blackness of deep space, the atmosphere is soaked with a feeling of tension, dread and sheer terror. In Dead Space, players step into the role of engineer Isaac Clarke – an ordinary man on a seemingly routine mission to fix the communications systems aboard a deep space mining ship. It is not long before Isaac awakes to a living nightmare when he learns that the ship’s crew has been ravaged by a vicious alien infestation. He must fight through the dead silence and darkness of deep space to stay alive.

Under development at EA Redwood Shores, Dead Space is expected to ship in Fall 2008 for the PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system and Xbox 360 videogame and entertainment system. This product is not yet rated by PEGI or ESRB.

PlayStation Store On Your PC but Only For Japan

Gamers can connect their PSP to the PlayStation 3 console to download PSone games to play on the handheld from the PlayStation store. Those without a PS3, however, are shit out of luck – unless they live in Japan.

Sony has announced at TGS, that the PlayStation Store can now be accessed using a PC. Here is the kicker … wait for it ……This currently only applies to the Japanese market *BAM!*, North America *BAM!* and European *BAM!* PSP owners must continue to access the downloadable content via the PS3. *BAM! BAM! BAM!*

Will this option will make it to the North American and European markets, who knows. If Sony is smart they will quickly open this up to the other markets, but who knows.

Clive Barker’s Jericho - The Crusades Era ScreenShots

Here’s a few frightening good looking screenshots from Clive Barker’s Jericho, these are all from - The Crusades, which is one of the game’s “eras” that players will have the chance to experience.

Clive Barker’s Jericho is due late October on PC, Xbox 360 and Playstation 3.

DualShock Rumbling Onto The PS3

Sony today announced that it would release DUALSHOCK 3 Wireless Controller, a new controller for PLAYSTATION 3 incorporating a rumble feature, in Japan in November as a separately sold accessory. It inherits the basic design and functionality of the popular PlayStation controller, while keeping the high-precision, high response motion sensitive six-axis sensing system. Introduction to North American and European markets is expected in spring 2008.

The added rumble feature, combined with the highly realistic motion sensitive six-axis sensing system, takes gamers deeper into the world of interactivity, delivering a more intuitive, realistic and immersive game play experience. The new controller will also benefit PS3 content creators, by giving them the ability to further expand their creative imagination. PS3 titles that are already in the market may become compatible with the rumble feature through software update.

With DUALSHOCK 3 and the attractive lineup of PS3 titles incorporating the rumble feature, SCEI will introduce more new ways of enjoyment that can only be found on PS3, and will further redefine the world of entertainment.

List Of PS3 Titles Compatible With Dualshock 3 In US And Europe
As of September 20th, 2007 (in alphabetical order of company name)

           Title Name Developer/Publisher

• The Darkness 2K Games
• Enemy Territory: Quake Wars Activision
• Soldier of Fortune Activision
• BIOHAZARD® 5 CAPCOM
• Devil May Cry® 4 CAPCOM
• N-Cube Creat Studios
• Warbit Creat Studios
• Dark Sector D3 PUBLISHER
• Turok Disney Interactive
• Highlander Eidos
• Kane & Lynch: Dead Men Eidos
• Burnout Paradise ELECTRONIC ARTS
• FIFA franchise (title name TBD) ELECTRONIC ARTS
• Legendary: The Box Gamecock
• To End All Wars Ghostlight
• RAGE id Software
• WarDevil – Unleash the Beast Within Ignition Entertainment
• Dynasty Warriors 6 KOEI
• Fatal Inertia KOEI
• METAL GEAR SOLID 4 GUNS OF THE PATRIOTS Konami
• Blacksite: Area 51 Midway
• TNA Wrestling Midway
• Unreal Tournament 3 Midway
• Wheelman Midway
• Cops (codename, title name TBD) Pyro
• Planet One (codename, title name TBD) Pyro
• Heroes over Europe Red Mile Entertainment
• Condemned 2 SEGA
• Iron Man SEGA
• The Club SEGA
• The Crucible SEGA
• The Incredible Hulk SEGA
• Blast Factor (*1) Sony Computer Entertainment
• echochrome Sony Computer Entertainment
• Elefunk Sony Computer Entertainment
• Folklore (*1) Sony Computer Entertainment
• FORMULA ONE CHAMPIONSHIP EDITION (*1) Sony Computer Entertainment
• Go! Sports Ski (*1) Sony Computer Entertainment
• Heavenly Sword (*1) Sony Computer Entertainment
• High Velocity Bowling Sony Computer Entertainment
• MLB 08: The Show Sony Computer Entertainment
• MotorStorm (*1) Sony Computer Entertainment
• NBA 08 (*1) Sony Computer Entertainment
• PAIN Sony Computer Entertainment
• Rat Race Sony Computer Entertainment
• Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction Sony Computer Entertainment
• Resistance: Fall of Man (*1) Sony Computer Entertainment
• Snakeball Sony Computer Entertainment
• SOCOM: Confrontation Sony Computer Entertainment
• Super Stardust HD (*1) Sony Computer Entertainment
• TOY HOME Sony Computer Entertainment
• Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune Sony Computer Entertainment
• Warhawk (*1) Sony Computer Entertainment
• WipEout HD Sony Computer Entertainment
• GirpShift® Sony Online Entertainment
• NBA 2K8 Take Two Sports
• Destroy All Humans 3 THQ
• Stuntman Ignition THQ
• Assassin’s Creed UbiSoft
• BEOWULF UbiSoft
• HAZE UbiSoft
• Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 (*1) UbiSoft
• Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Vegas (*1) UbiSoft
• Prototype Vivendi Games
• The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena Vivendi Games

*1　 Users will be able to enjoy the rumble feature through software update.

Unreal Torment 3 Maybe Unreal For a November Release

One of the “Must Get” games of 07 Unreal Torment 3 was set for a November release on the PC and PlayStation 3, but Epic’s Mark Rein has told fans over on the game’s official forums that they might have to wait a little longer to get a piece of the action.

“We do not know exactly when the game will be completed. All we’ve said is that we’re hoping for a November release but as you know we value getting it right over getting it right now so there’s no guarantee of that.”

A letdown, most defiantly but a finished and bug free game is really what we want. Will we see the game even before Christmas this year I truly hope so.

Grateful Dead To Join Rock Band

Harmonix, the leading developer of music-based games, MTV Games, a division of MTV Networks within Viacom, and Rhino Entertainment, a division of Warner Music Group, announced a deal that will bring the legendary band Grateful Dead to the highly anticipated music videogame Rock Band. The iconic group is making 18 master recordings from its diverse catalog available as digitally distributed game levels following Rock Band’s release this holiday season. Among the songs available will be the classic Dead tracks “Truckin’,” “Uncle John’s Band,” “Touch of Grey,” “Sugar Magnolia,” and “Casey Jones.”

Rock Band is slated for release on Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system this Holiday 2007 in North America.

Stranglehold For the 360 has Shipped

Midway Games Inc., today announced that , for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, is now shipping to retail outlets nationwide.

Stranglehold is available for a U.S. suggested retail price of $59.99 for Xbox 360. The Xbox 360 collectors’ edition is available for a U.S. suggested retail price of $69.99. Stranglehold is scheduled to be available for PC on September 18 and the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system on September 25 for a U.S. suggested retail price of $49.99 and $59.99, respectively. The PS3 collectors’ edition will feature the game and a full-length version of John Woo’s critically acclaimed action film “Hard Boiled” both on the same high-capacity PlayStation 3 Blu-ray disc, for a suggested retail price of $69.99.

EA’s Medal of Honor Airborne Ships

Medal of Honor Airborne, the latest installment from EA’s critically-acclaimed Medal of Honor franchise has shipped to store shelves across North America and the UK for the PC and Xbox 360 videogame and entertainment system. Medal of Honor Airborne is set to redefine the series and will change the way shooters are played. Medal of Honor Airborne offers a dramatically different approach to FPS games with its unprecedented non-linear gameplay.

“In recreating the largest airdrops in history, Medal of Honor Airborne brings a dramatic change and opens up the FPS genre with the innovative airdrop experience,” explained Patrick Gilmore, VP and Executive Producer at EALA. “Players have the ability to land anywhere on the battlefield, and choose their own tactics to achieve victory, delivering unprecedented variety and freedom to the combat experience.”

For the first time in a FPS game, players airdrop into combat from a C-47 and land anywhere in an open battlefield. The first step is everything and the player’s landing spot can dramatically change the course of battle. Conflict on the ground offers unprecedented tactical choice in vertical, open battle spaces with a wealth of attack routes and flanking opportunities.

Medal of Honor Airborne is rated ‘T’ for Teen by the ESRB, 16+ by PEGI, and 18+ by USK. The Xbox 360 version has a US MSRP of $59.99 and the PC version has a US MSRP of $49.99. Medal of Honor Airborne for the PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system will ship in November. For more information on Medal of Honor Airborne and the Medal of Honor franchise, please visit: http://www.moha.ea.com. Please visit EA’s press site at http://www.info.ea.com for information about all of EA’s games.

Stranglehold’s PR Bandwagon, Will Any Body Care?

With more than A few Good games coming out around the same time *Cough* Halo 3 will anybody even have the cash remaining for this game?

Midway, today announced it’s multi-million dollar, global marketing campaign for the highly anticipated and award-winning , expected to release in North America for the Xbox 360 on September 5. The PC and PlayStation 3 versions will follow on September 18 and September 25, respectively. Stranglehold’s marketing campaign, Midway’s most robust campaign ever, is anchored by the pioneering integrated Fox Interactive Media campaign which includes the True to John Woo Short Film Contest, and the special, limited collector’s edition on the PlayStation 3 that features the game and a full-length version of John Woo’s critically acclaimed action film “Hard Boiled” together on the same high-capacity PlayStation 3 Blu-Ray disc. The expansive TV advertising campaign kicked off last week with a sneak peak at Stranglehold and the debut of the winning short film of the True to John Woo Short Film Contest, during the Saturdasian Invasion Film Marathon, on Spike TV.

“Our strategic and unparalleled marketing campaign for Stranglehold has produced immense awareness among consumers,” said Steve Allison, chief marketing officer, Midway. “We’ve reached outside the typical marketing campaign and tapped into new avenues to reach the mass consumer.”

The Stranglehold marketing campaign will cover all pertinent mediums worldwide and include:

• National television advertising campaign on multiple mainstream broadcast and cable networks such as Spike TV, ESPN, MTV, USA Networks, Comedy Central, and Cartoon Network.
• Outdoor advertising such as billboards, bus shelters, trolley cars and wallscapes in top markets including New York, San Francisco and Los Angeles
• Sponsorship of Spike TV’s Saturdasian Invasion Film Marathon on August 18 beginning at 2pm ET.
• Aggressive online campaign to top-tier enthusiast and mainstream consumer sites including MySpace, IGN, Team Xbox, IMDB, GameSpot, GamesRadar, and Rotten Tomatoes.
• Demo on Xbox LIVE! Marketplace, PlayStation Store and PC
• National pre-sell programs at select retailers, where gamers can pre-order Stranglehold and receive Stranglehold branded items such as a shot glass, Xbox faceplate skin, and a special edition John Woo comic book.
• Dedicated web presence at http://www.strangleholdgame.com, http://strangleholdcentral.ign.com/, and http://www.myspace.com/strangleholdgame
• Special, limited edition PlayStation 3 collector’s edition featuring the game and a full-length version of John Woo’s critically acclaimed action film “Hard Boiled” together on the same high-capacity PlayStation 3 Blu-Ray disc. While supplies last.
• Special, limited edition Xbox 360 collector’s edition featuring a behind-the-scenes documentary, extended in-game cinematics with commentary, a sound design featurette, and a look at the visual style of Stranglehold. While supplies last.
• Various video vignettes and trailers on enthusiast Web sites highlighting various game modes
• Press events where enthusiast and mainstream, print and online, media can play pre-release versions of Stranglehold
• Stranglehold’s True to John Woo Short Film Contest which received over 300 entries
• Various sweepstakes with different partners including; PLAY! Magazine, GamesRadar.com and IGN.com
• Cross promotion with Genius Products in conjunction with their Dragon Dynasty DVD collection, including the recent release of “Hard Boiled”
• Sponsorships of major U.S. Asian film festivals in Los Angeles and New York

Gran Turismo 5 By years End - Well Sort Of

Sony and Polyphony Digital announced today Gran Turismo 5 Prologue, a (DEMO) prequel title showcasing the forthcoming Gran Turismo 5 for PLAYSTATION 3, available both on Blu-ray disc and as a download from PLAYSTATION Network  at the end of this year. Gran Turismo on PlayStation is one of the most successful gaming franchises of the last ten years.

Gran Turismo 5 Prologue features over 40 stunning cars – including vehicles by Lotus, Mitsubishi, Nissan and Ferrari for you to race on seriously realistic, real-life tracks: including the Eiger Nordwand, the London City Track and Suzuka – all rendered in incredible High Definition graphics. There’s also all-new driving physics for the most lifelike driving experience ever and new, improved opponent artificial intelligence for the toughest race challenge yet.

But that’s not all – for the first time ever in the history of Gran Turismo, you’ll now be able to race online. Up to 16 players will be able to go head-to-head on some of the world’s best racetracks on PLAYSTATION Network – all you need to get racing is a broadband connection and PS3. Once you’re up and revving, Global Online Rankings and the My Garage homepage feature will leave the world in no doubt as to just who is the best at Gran Turismo.

And then there’s the Online Dealership, providing a wealth of information on cars and manufacturers and also Gran Turismo TV – a dedicated online channel available exclusively from PSN and packed with some of the greatest content that Motorsport, car manufacturers and TV has to offer.

Key Features:

• The first ever Gran Turismo title with online racing: drive online against up to 16 other Gran Turismo aces
• Race a total of over 40 stunning, high-performance cars
• Race on seriously realistic, real life tracks including the Eiger Nordwand, the London City Track and Suzuka – then race them in reverse and with alternative routes
• All-new physics engine means true next-generation vehicle handling
• All-new and improved opponent AI for a nail-biting race experience
• Access to Gran Turismo TV : a world of great motoring TV programming online
• Online Dealership: Access to car manufacturers online
• My Garage - a personalised homepage feature with friends, chat and personal game records
• Quick Tune facility allows you to adjust power, tyres, suspension and more
• All in stunning High Definition at 1080p (race: 1080p-60fps, replay: 1080p-30fps)

Gran Turismo 5 – the full title – launches in 2008.