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Gamescampus.com hosts Holiday Charity Event
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Shot Online Hosts Holiday Charity Event with all Proceeds going to the SOS Children’s Village Organization
San Jose-based online game publisher, GamesCampus (www.GamesCampus.com, run by OnNet USA), announced today that it is hosting a special in-game holiday charity event through its game Shot Online. In the true spirit of the holidays, GamesCampus will donate 100% of the proceeds from the sale of two custom in-game Shot Online golf items to children in need through the SOS Children’s Village organization.
SOS Children’s Village is an international non-government, social development organization that has been active in the field of children’s rights and committed to children’s needs and concerns since 1949. In 132 countries and territories worldwide, their activities focus on children without parental care and children of families in difficult circumstances.
“During this rough economy we are glad that Shot Online’s donations will be able to help children in need,” said David Chang, Executive Vice President of Marketing and Business Development for GamesCampus.com. “We invite our players to come and join in this season of giving, while also enjoying some special offers and gifts from GamesCampus as a way of wishing everyone a peaceful and happy holiday season.”
From December 22 through December 28, 2008, players will be able to make donations to the SOS Children’s Village by purchasing SOS Children’s Village golf balls and Children Love t-shirts for $1.00 each from the game’s item mall. Both the t-shirts and golf balls are specially marked with the SOS Children’s Village logo and in-game characters can actually wear the t-shirts and play Shot Online with the special golf balls. All of the proceeds from the charity event will be donated to the SOS Children’s Village by Gamescampus.com.
Players who purchase both the SOS Children’s Village game balls and Children Love t-shirts will also qualify for a special drawing for additional prizes. One lucky winner will receive exclusive adaptable clothing set including shirt, pants and a hat. One hundred additional winners will also receive three lucky mystery prize boxes.
In addition to the Shot Online charity event, GamesCampus is hosting several other holiday promotions for players of Shot Online and its MMORPG, Asda Story.
First time Buyers Promotion
Players who have not previously purchased items from the GamesCampus Item Mall will qualify for this unusual promotion. GamesCampus is offering special prizes for players of Shot Online and Asda Story who buy an item for the first time at the Item Mall. All first time Shot Online buyers will receive an Amateur Pack with a value of $48.00. The Amateur Pack includes a full set of clubs, power-ups and balls (http://shotonline.GamesCampus.com/board/view.asp?bid=ev&num=680). All first-time Asda Story buyers will receive a one hour EXP potion. In addition to these prizes; players can also receive valuable in-game items through the GamesCampus Holiday Raffle.
Asda Story Offers and Events
Asda Story players can purchase rare items including a special Christmas sled and costumes. In addition, Asda Story will host spirited Holiday events including the Double Drop Rate, XP event and Christmas Crafting event where players can receive special gifts. For more information, please visit www.asdastory.gamescampus.com.
For more information about GamesCampus, its games and all of the special holiday events visit
http://www.GamesCampus.com/help/news_view.asp?serial=90
Baseball Boss Taps Top Sports Bloggers to Create Legendary Yankee and Mets Teams
AUSTIN, Texas – December 2, 2008 - Challenge Online GamesTM, Inc. (Challenge Games), announces the launch of the new Baseball Boss Spire Legends series with celebrated players from historic Yankee and Mets teams. The 2008 MLB season was the last where games could be played in the old Yankee and Shea stadiums. Baseball Boss introduces the Spire Legends Card Series to commemorate these historic stadiums.
Baseball Boss is the first free online game to bring together the nostalgia of baseball card collecting with the excitement of fantasy sports. Additionally, Baseball Boss holds a licensing agreement with MLB, so the game’s virtual baseball cards include real MLB players, real MLB teams, statistics and photos.
“We’re excited to introduce a new series of Spire cards for Baseball Boss players,” says Baseball Boss Game Lead and Challenge Games Head of Marketing Jeff Petry. “We’re also excited about these sets because we built these rosters based on advice from notable Yankee and Mets bloggers.”
Game developers at Baseball Boss worked with some of the most prominent Yankee and Mets sports bloggers to select the greatest players from sports history. Famous bloggers weighed in on which players should join the all time Yankee and Mets teams. Baseball Boss developers then ranked and tiered each player based on each player’s best 3-year record. The results are the Spire Legends Yankee mini-set and the Spire Legends Mets mini-set.
The Spire Legends Yankee Team: Bill Dickey, Yogi Berra, Lou Gehrig, Don Mattingly, Tony Lazzeri, Joe Gordon, Alex Rodriguez, Graig Nettles, Derek Jeter, Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle, Bernie Williams, Reggie Jackson, Babe Ruth, Charlie Keller, Spud Chandler, Lefty Gomez, Allie Reynolds, Ron Guidry, Whitey Ford, Mariano Rivera, Rich Gossage, Sparky Lyle, Dave Righetti, Joe Page.
The Spire Legends Mets Team: Mike Piazza, Gary Carter, Keith Hernandez, John Olerud, Edgardo Alfonzo, David Wright, Howard Johnson, Jose Reyes, Dave Magadan, Kevin Elster, Carlos Beltra, Darryl Strawberry, Tommie Agee, Cleon Jones, Dwight Gooden, Tom Seaver, Al Leiter, Nolan Ryan, Jerry Koosman, Armando Benitez, Tug McGraw, Jesse Orosco, Randy Myers, Roger McDowell, John Franco.
The Yankees and Mets bloggers who helped select these teams: Bronx Banter -http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/, Was Watching -http://waswatching.com/, Respect Jeter’s Gangster -http://respectjetersgangster.blogspot.com, Yanksblog - http://www.yanksblog.com/, SF -http://yanksfansoxfan.typepad.com/ysfs/, Pinstripes, PA - http://pinstripespa.blogspot.com/, Always Amazin’ - http://blog.nj.com/mets/, Mets Prospect Hub -http://metsprospecthub.blogspot.com/index.html, Faith & Fear in Flushing -http://faithandfear.blogharbor.com/, Mets Merized Online - http://metsmerizedonline.com/
Baseball Boss can be played for free atwww.baseballboss.com. Baseball Boss allows gamers to collect and trade virtual baseball cards and assemble them into fantasy teams that can then be used to challenge other player-created or historical teams to games. Winners earn points, which can be used to purchase additional packs of player cards.
Game With Fame presents…Play Madden NFL ‘09 with Darius Rucker
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Leave a Comment Some fans may initially think of Darius Rucker as the front man for the phenomenally popular group Hootie & the Blowfish, but you’re going to have to start thinking of him as a bona fide country music star. Rucker’s first country album, Learn to Live on Capitol Records Nashville, is pure country all the way, and the hit single “Don’t Think I Don’t Think About It,” rocketed to the top of the country charts earlier this year.
“This CD is a journey,” Rucker says. “I realized I’m 42. I’m not going to write many songs about drinking, chasing girls or booty calls. I was going to write songs about having kids and stuff, songs about life. So many people in pop try to write all these psychedelic crazy lyrics, and I’m sure I’ve been part of that, but that’s something you don’t find in country music. The thing I like most about country songs is that they keep it simple. I love that, and I love the melodies.”
Rucker worked with some of the best songwriters in the business for this album, including Rivers Rutherford, Frank Rogers, and Clay Mills, who co-wrote Rucker’s huge hit “Don’t Think I Don’t Think About It.” And country stars Brad Paisley, Vince Gill, and Alison Krauss all make appearances on the release. Country music has rolled out the welcome mat for Rucker. “The reception has been unbelievable,” he says. “People listen to country music because they know it’s where you can find songs.” Darius Rucker is committed to making great country music. And that’s exactly what you’ll find on Darius Rucker’s Learn to Live, great, meaningful songs. Be sure to look out for Darius Rucker videos on Xbox LIVE® Marketplace!
Xbox Live Game With Fame with Darius Rucker
Date: Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Time: 2:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. ET/11 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. PT
Game: Madden NFL 09
Gamertags: Darius GWF
Link: http://www.xbox.com/en-US/community/calendar/gamewithfame/2008/1216-dariusrucker.htm
Check out Darius’ Artist Of The Month page:
http://www.xbox.com/en-US/live/artist/country/dariusrucker.htm
All Eyes in the Game Industry on TK Online as it makes its debut in the Chinese E-Sports Competition
Held for one week beginning October 26 in Hangzhou, China, “World e-SPORTS MASTERS” was a contest where top pro-gamers from every country in the world gathered to compete in Warcraft 3 and Counter-Strike.
The participating teams and players for Counter-Strike were FNATIC (Sweden), MTW (Denmark), and MOUSESPORTS (Germany), and for Warcraft 3, MANUEL SCHENKHUIZEN (Team GRUBBY: Netherlands), LI XIAOFENG (Team SKY: China), and Jang Jae-Ho (Team Moon: Korea).
The demonstration game for TK Online –which was held with the direct participation of players for two days when the semi-finals for this contest took place – drew favorable response from the audience.
In the first round, there was a 1-on-1 match between Jang Jae-Ho (Team MOON) and Park Jun (Team LYN) who represented Korea in Warcraft 3. Jang Jae-Ho won the first round after showing excellent ability in using items in combinations. The second round was a 2-on-2 team match between WANG XUWEN’s China team – who won the Warcraft 3 tournament – and Jang Jae-Ho’s team.
The atmosphere of the competition, which was broadcast live through China’s largest portal Sina.com and US E-sports media GotFrag.com, was frantic, with the audience giving admiring gasps every time a pro gamer demonstrated brilliant skill.
TK Online in Hangzhou was followed by active discussions with buyers from every country in the world at the GSTAR 2008 held in Korea. After a comparatively in-depth discussion with major Chinese publishers and Vietnamese, US, German, and Japanese game companies, an actual agreement was signed with a Japanese company.
“The additional discussions with the publishers coming from various countries and whom we’ve met during the business talks progressed rapidly. Banking on such attention, we are planning to introduce TK Online to publishers at home and abroad,” a spokesperson for Mobicle said. Thus, we can look forward to a flurry of events for TK Online at home and abroad.
Winter Sports 2: The Next Challenge released to retail
More information about “Winter Sports 2: The Next Challenge” is available athttp://conspiracygames.com.
Developed by 49 Games, “Winter Sports 2: The Next Challenge” is the exciting sequel to the top-selling “Winter Sports: The Ultimate Challenge” for the Nintendo Wii™. This new game features more events, more challenges, final bosses and support for the Balance Board accessory in sports like Snowboarding and Alpine Skiing. With multiplayer support via hotseat and split-screen play, “Winter Sports 2: The Next Challenge” is enjoyable to both solo players and families alike.
Hudson Entertainment Casts A New Trailer For Fishing Master World Tour for Nintendo Wii
Thursday, December 11, 2008 – Hudson Entertainment, the North American publishing arm for HUDSON SOFT, today released a new trailer for Fishing Master World Tour for the Nintendo Wii, scheduled to launch January 6. Fishing Master World Tour is a sequel to the popular Fishing Master released last holiday season.
Staying true to the first version’s realistic controls, players use the Wii Remote and Nunchuk, to battle fish as you would in real life. Pull the Wii Remote left and right as the fish fights you from the end of the line and adjust your drag to avoid breaking your line. Once you have your skills down, take on some friends with four-person multiplayer modes.
Players will enjoy the local Multiplayer Battle Modes which enable them to play against their friends and family members in all-new different battle modes. Another new enhancement, Wi-Fi Laddering, allows players to compete online against other Fishing Masters over who will catch the biggest fish in more than 40 worldwide locations in seven different region.
For more information about Fishing Master World Tour or Hudson Entertainment visit www.Hudsonentertainment.com or
www.fishingmasterwt.com
EA Sports throws rulebook out the window for 3 on 3 NHL Arcade
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“Available through a simple digital download, 3 on 3 NHL Arcade is perfect for sports fans who want to experience the thrill of NHL hockey at a great value without worrying about the rules of the sport,” said Dave McCarthy, vice president, EA SPORTS. “Accessibility is really important. We have worked to make sure that come February, 3 on 3 NHL Arcade is a lot of fun for players of all skill levels.”
With fast paced action, crushing hits and loads of room to experiment, 3 on 3 NHL Arcade will have gamers from all walks of life excited about hockey. With no rules to hinder the action, deliver devastating checks that send your opponent over the boards and watch as he has to skate back onto the ice. If the goalie comes out of his crease to play the puck, check him. Exaggerated player-looks take center stage with 40 of the top NHL stars, representing every team, skating around the miniature rink. With game-changing power-ups falling on the ice throughout each session, serious is not the name of this game. Fly down the ice with a super-speed skater, and beat a giant sprawling goalie with a trick move for that highlight reel finish.
With two control schemes to choose from, players can pick between button controls that allow gamers of all skill levels to pass, shoot, hit and break out the all-new trick moves with ease, or the more advanced Skill Stick controls from NHL 09. 3 on 3 NHL Arcade also brings the online experience players have come to expect from EA SPORTS. In addition to standard ranked matches, 3 on 3 NHL Arcade allows the ability for three players on one console to play three other players on another console anywhere in the world.
This game has not yet been rated by the ESRB or by PEGI. For more information, log ontowww.easports.com/nhl09.
“Ski and Shoot” for Wii Glides into Stores
December 4, 2008 – Conspiracy Entertainment is pleased to announce the release of “Ski and Shoot” for the Nintendo Wii today. In this new title based on the fast-paced Nordic sport of Biathlon, players will be challenged in both single- and multiplayer modes in both championship league and single-round play. 15 levels across four venues will offer plays an exciting experience as they race through stunning winter landscapes while taking careful aim to hit as many targets as possible.
More information about “Ski and Shoot” is available at http://conspiracygames.com
Developed by 49 Games, “Ski and Shoot” is a sports simulation based on the official rules of Biathlon, the exciting winter sport combing cross-country skiing and rifle marksmanship. The game, designed specifically for the Nintendo Wii and the Balance Board accessory, will have you training your virtual athlete to compete at the highest levels in the Pro-League and in the extensive Career Modes. Split-screen multiplayer allows armchair athletes to go head to head as they race through splendid winter landscapes.
EU news: Kids Sport Crazy Mini Golf
Chris Harding the Crazy Mini Golf British Champion and World Crazy Golf Champion 2007, swinging in a virtual world…
“Kidz Sport Crazy Mini Golf” Nintendo Wii
Stourbridge, England, 24th November 2008. Crazy Mini Golf is more than just seaside fun and games on a rainy day, it’s actually an international sport, which we British excel at! Chris Harding – the current British Champion and 2007 World title holder – regularly tours the world with his putter in hand, taking on all contenders.
Chris recently visited the Data Design Interactive development studio for a grudge match against the development team in “Kidz Sports – Crazy Mini Golf” which is available on Nintendo Wii. The best bits of this “winner takes all” match are now available on video, proving that Chris is not just a champion on the green, but also in the virtual world.
Data Design Interactive – a successful video games publisher and games developer, are pleased to announce that the street date and price structure for their Nintendo Wii game entitled ‘Kidz Sports – Crazy Mini Golf’ to be released on their Popcorn Arcade label, available in two format: standalone version £19,99 or bundle pack with putter peripheral £24,99.
Kidz Sports – Crazy Mini Golf’ offers players 72 crazy holes set over 4 wacky courses… Have fun and a lot of laughs creating customised Kidz Sports versions of you and your friends to play in game as DDI roll out the first title using their all new ‘NuYu’ character editor. In multiplayer modes your opponents will also appear in game and can cheer or taunt your play on the green.
DDI also recognise that mini golfing is fun and in case your non- golfing auntie also wants to play, `Kids Sports Crazy Mini Golf` also has a simpler, arcade style fast-play mode. Play 9 or 18 holes, multiplayer with friends, or solo and try to beat your best, or the world’s best scores for each hole. Lots of challenges and lots of fun.
Take your putting to the next level with Kidz Sports: Crazy Mini Golf.
DDI’s brand new NuYu editor lets you put yourself in the game by creating customisable characters that fit your personality. You can then use those characters in compatible NuYu games and even save them to your Wii Remote to take to a friend’s house.
About NuYu?
A NuYu (pronounced New-You) is a customisable player character editor exclusive for the Popcorn Arcade Wii range. NuYu’s are customisable and allow the user to capture a likeness, caricature or personality of themselves and others.
After specifying a gender for the NuYu, the user can alter the shape of the NuYu’s head, its eyes, hair, eyebrows, nose, and mouth. In addition, the creator can give the NuYu glasses or facial hair as he/she desires, or give the face wrinkles, makeup or rosey cheeks. You can also add glasses and other fun accessories.
Many of the features can be fine-tuned by adjusting their size, position, and rotation to the center of the NuYu’s face. . NuYu’s are intended to be an extension of the player, and in keeping with the Popcorn Arcade spirit of ‘Family Family Fun’, the user will be able to use their NuYu’s in future Data Design titles for the Wii.
About Chris Harding
World Crazy Golf Champion 2007 (runner up 2008)
British Mini golf Champion 2008
British Team Champion 2008 (undefeated)
Midland International Champion 2008
Blackpool Open Champion 2008
Star City Adventures Champion 2008
Inaugural League Champion 2008
Crazy Mini Golf British Champion and World Crazy Golf Champion 2007 Chris Harding takes on developers in their own game…
“Kidz Sport Crazy Mini Golf” Nintendo Wii
Stourbridge, England, 20th November 2008. Crazy Mini Golf is more than just seaside fun and games on a rainy day, it’s actually an international sport, which we British excel at! Chris Harding – the current British Champion and 2007 World title holder – regularly tours the world with his putter in hand, taking on all contenders. This week, he took time out of his busy schedule to visit the Data Design Interactive development studio where he put his skills to the test in a game of “Kidz Sports – Crazy Mini Golf”. “Kidz Sports – Crazy Mini Golf” is available on Nintendo Wii.
QUOTE from Chris Harding
“I knew from the start that quite a lot was at stake, this was going to be a serious game. The lads had beer and pizza on the table, and were egging each other on. It’s about reputations and I wasn’t going to go down without a fight, and I have to say this is a brilliant game – I had a fantastic time, I haven’t laughed so much in ages. True, this doesn’t capture the feel of a real game where you have to put up with wind, rain and sometimes snow, but there is (as in golf) serious science in this game; positioning, speed and angle are all there, plus the most important part – the fun…”
Data Design Interactive – a successful video games publisher and games developer, are pleased to announce that the street date and price structure for their Nintendo Wii game entitled ‘Kidz Sports – Crazy Mini Golf’ to be released on their Popcorn Arcade label, available in two format: standalone version £19,99 or bundle pack with putter peripheral £24,99.
Kidz Sports – Crazy Mini Golf’ offers players 72 crazy holes set over 4 wacky courses… Have fun and a lot of laughs creating customised Kidz Sports versions of you and your friends to play in game as DDI roll out the first title using their all new ‘NuYu’ character editor. In multiplayer modes your opponents will also appear in game and can cheer or taunt your play on the green.
DDI also recognise that mini golfing is fun and in case your non- golfing auntie also wants to play, `Kids Sports Crazy Mini Golf` also has a simpler, arcade style fast-play mode. Play 9 or 18 holes, multiplayer with friends, or solo and try to beat your best, or the world’s best scores for each hole. Lots of challenges and lots of fun.
Take your putting to the next level with Kidz Sports: Crazy Mini Golf.
DDI’s brand new NuYu editor lets you put yourself in the game by creating customisable characters that fit your personality. You can then use those characters in compatible NuYu games and even save them to your Wii Remote to take to a friend’s house.
About NuYu?
A NuYu (pronounced New-You) is a customisable player character editor exclusive for the Popcorn Arcade Wii range. NuYu’s are customisable and allow the user to capture a likeness, caricature or personality of themselves and others.
After specifying a gender for the NuYu, the user can alter the shape of the NuYu’s head, its eyes, hair, eyebrows, nose, and mouth. In addition, the creator can give the NuYu glasses or facial hair as he/she desires, or give the face wrinkles, makeup or rosey cheeks. You can also add glasses and other fun accessories.
Many of the features can be fine-tuned by adjusting their size, position, and rotation to the center of the NuYu’s face. . NuYu’s are intended to be an extension of the player, and in keeping with the Popcorn Arcade spirit of ‘Family Family Fun’, the user will be able to use their NuYu’s in future Data Design titles for the Wii.
Gamescampus.com and MLB Advanced Media sign licensing agreement for a free online baseball game
MLB Dugout Heroes will include MLB Licensing with All Major League Clubs and Ballparks
San Jose, Calif. (November 18, 2008) – San Jose-based online game publisher, GamesCampus (www.gamescampus.com, run by OnNet USA), announced today that it has signed an online interactive licensing agreement with MLB Advanced Media, LP (MLBAM), the interactive media and Internet company of Major League Baseball, granting it the right to incorporate official Major League Baseball league and club marks and logos, MLB ballpark images and more in its upcoming
micro-transaction based online baseball game, MLB Dugout Heroes. It will be a free PC-based baseball game, expected to be available in North America for the 2009 baseball season. Interested parties can visit http://MLBDugoutHeroes.gamescampus.com for more information and to register to receive updates as they become available.
“It is an honor to be working with MLBAM to bring baseball fans a fully licensed online baseball experience,” said David Chang, Executive Vice President of Marketing and Business Development, GamesCampus. “Baseball fans are so passionate about the teams they enjoy following, and now they will have the opportunity to play as their favorite team in a high-quality online game experience.
The multi-year agreement gives GamesCampus the rights to all current and historical Major League teams, ballparks, All-Star teams and jewel events such as the home run derby. GamesCampus will also have rights to the official 2009 Major League Baseball regular season game schedule, enabling fans to simulate real seasons through actual game and series matchups.
Fans can expect a casual online baseball experience with a
three-dimensional, cartoon-rendered graphic style and easy to pick up and play mouse-only controls. The game will offer four different modes of play for fans to choose from: tutorial, practice, single player and multi-player. Fans will be able to experience the fun of strategically managing a Major League Baseball club by forming a team, fostering its players and making all of the base-running, batting and pitching decisions – providing true interaction with on-the-field baseball play. With realistic character motions and unique verbal exchanges occurring between pitchers, batters, and color commentary, MLB Dugout Heroes will offer a truly unique and engrossing baseball game play experience – free of charge.
“We are excited to partner with GamesCampus in offering fans this interactive baseball gaming experience,” said Alex Pigeon, VP of international at MLBAM. “The ability to utilize current or historical teams and ballparks along with simulated on-the-field management will be an engaging way for players to interact with the game.”
For more information about GamesCampus or the upcoming baseball game, please visit www.gamescampus.com.
Reebok becomes integrated partner of online virtual football (soccer) game – Football Superstars
To add to the games virtual football experience, Reebok will use the platform to launch its Ambassador Programme, a global search offering amateur players across the world the chance to win a sponsorship deal with Reebok and join its stable of footballers such as Thierry Henry, Ryan Giggs and Iker Casillas and win a professional-style boot deal. Successful entrants will be transported into the world of the professional footballer, winning a supply of Reebok boots and kit (in and outside of the game), in game currency, custom apparel for their avatars, as well as the chance to interview Barcelona and France striker Thierry Henry, as part of the Reebok Ambassador Programme.
Virtual Advertising hoardings, provided by IGA, will appear around the numerous Football Superstars pitches to support Reebok’s Ambassador Programme. There will also be as a registration link on Reebok’s home page offering three months ‘premium’ subscription to Football Superstars and registrants will also be eligible to enter the Reebok Ambassador Programme.
John Zaheer-Flaherty, Reebok’s Global Head of Football said, “We‘re excited to join the virtual world of Football Superstars. The game and the platform is a perfect fit for Reebok, allowing gamers to express themselves rather than telling them how to play the game.”
Giuseppe Bellanca, VP Ad Sales Europe at IGA Worldwide added, “This game offers brands the unique chance to reach the European market. We are thrilled to be involved with a partnership which combines a high-profile sports brand with the first MMO to pioneer the inclusion of a virtual world in its game. Reebok’s investment into this space demonstrates the ever-growing appeal and almost limitless possibilities of this medium.”
In Football Superstars – developed by Nottingham based Monumental Games – players re-create themselves online as a footballer and then have free reign in the state of the art interactive virtual world. Players can play their way from 3-a-side up to 11-a-side matches, gaining attributes and skills in order to specialise in their chosen playing position. Away from the pitch players can socialise in restaurants, bars and clubs and visit shops where you can buy the latest equipment and designer clothes. Players can train in gyms and on training pitches to enhance their skills or flirt with the paparazzi in a bid to boost their fame and status and gain access to the most exclusive clubs and venues.
Andy Law, Head of Business Development at CyberSports, said: “This is a great deal for us and Football Superstars. Reebok are a high profile and firm favourite football brand and they will bring an even more realistic dimension to the game play, blurring the reality between the virtual and the real worlds which is what Football Superstars is all about.”
2K Sports Reveals New Soundtrack for NBA® 2K9
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New York, NY – October 6, 2008 – 2K Sports, the sports publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO), announced today details regarding the music soundtrack for NBA 2K9, this season’s highly anticipated basketball title. Known for consistently tapping the freshest and most relevant artists for the NBA 2K franchise, this year’s soundtrack continues the tradition with an eclectic mix of artists. Standouts include N.E.R.D, Santogold, Gnarls Barkley, The Pharcyde, and Beastie Boys with an exclusive track by DJ UNK, along with an original recording by The Cool Kids titled “2K Pennies.” Beyond the soundtrack, 2K Sports continues to embrace its artists in a myriad of ways, including in-game characters, national tours, music videos, gameplay trailers, radio promotions, mix tapes, community promotions, music downloads and digital sales.
“Every year our NBA 2K soundtrack features music innovators that push boundaries in the same way our franchise does,” said Tim Rosa, director of brand and lifestyle marketing at 2K Sports. “With NBA 2K9 we’re continuing the tradition with The Cool Kids representing our deepest music integration. They will appear in the game’s NBA Blacktop streetball mode, will perform on the 2K Sports Bounce Tour, and they recorded an original song which we’re giving away for free on the 2K Sports website.”
“Video games are an important part of culture and our lifestyle. For years we’ve been playing games, but have never been inspired by the songs in them,” said Chuck Inglish and Mikey Rocks of The Cool Kids. “When 2K Sports presented us with an opportunity to create an original song for NBA 2K9, we knew we had to create a song that embodied the sport of basketball. We had to make kids everywhere appreciate the song as much as the game.”
Along with special The Cool Kids integration, NBA 2K9 will include in-game character likenesses of other past and present 2K music artists including ?uestlove (from The Roots), DJ Steve Aoki, Aceyalone, the legendary Bobbito Garcia, and Phife Dawg (from A Tribe Called Quest). Fans can now listen to and purchase individual songs from the NBA 2K9 soundtrack through the new 2K Beats channel atwww.2ksports.com/beats/games/nba2k9.
Below is the full list of tracks in NBA 2K9 (exclusives are denoted with **):
Beastie Boys – Root Down
Blackwizard – Dem Nah Ready fe We
Blockhead – Duke Of Hazzard
Bloody Beetroots – Mac Mac
Dangerdoom – Sofa King
Dawn Penn – You Don’t Love Me (Extended Mix)
DJ Rasta Root – RootZilla Beez
DJ UNK – In Yo Face **
Gnarls Barkley – Going On
Jamalski – That Undaground (Remix)
Mochipet – Sharpdrest
Mommy and Daddy – Pretty Loser
Money Mark – Silly Putty
N.E.R.D. – Spaz
Nickodemus – Funky In The Middle
Santogold feat. Switch & Freq Nasty – Creator
Skeewiff – Light the Fuse
Spank Rock & Benny Blanco – Loose (inst.)
The Brand New Heavies – Jump ‘N’ Move
The Cool Kids – 2K Pennies **
The Heavy – Coleen
The Limp Twins – Moving Closer to The Sofa
The Meters – Cissy Strut
The Pharcyde – Passing Me By
Ursula 1000 – Step Back (Deekline & Ed Solo Remix)
NBA 2K9 is the latest edition of NBA 2K, the #1 selling next gen basketball video game* that has also been the #1 rated NBA simulation for seven years in a row**, is back for its 10th season. NBA 2K9 is the premier basketball game for serious players, and will deliver the most realistic and feature-rich simulation experience ever available in the NBA 2K franchise – from gameplay and graphics to presentation and online features. NBA 2K9 is rated E for Everyone by the ESRB and will be available on October 7 for Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, and the PLAYSTATION®3 and PlayStation®2 computer entertainment systems and on October 21 for Windows PC. For more information about NBA 2K9, please visithttp://www.2ksports.com/games/nba2k9.
- According to NPD Funworld estimates of U.S. retail video game sales of Xbox 360 and PLAYSTATION 3 NBA titles for the period from September 2007 to August 2008.
**The NBA 2K series developed by Visual Concepts outranked competitors based on GameRankings.com average scores of 2001-2007 NBA video games.
Gamescampus.com and Shot Online to host 2008 United Cup – USA vs. Europe
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San Jose, Calif. (September 19, 2008) – San Jose-based online game publisher, Gamescampus.com (www.gamescampus.com, run by OnNet USA), announced today that it will launch the 2008 United Cup, a global scale tournament between USA and Europe in its game, Shot Online. The preliminary tournament will take place September 21 through the 24th and be held in the game’s Rufus Arena. The finals for the tournament will be held on September 30th at the game’s Pearl Green Island course. The game can be downloaded and played for free at http://shotonline.gamescampus.com/index.asp. There is a fee of 200,000 NG to enter the tournament (price applies to each try). Prizes will be awarded to ten players and will include Hall of Fame status and clothing sets.
About the United Cup 2008
Any player, beginners, amateurs, semi pro or pros alike can participate in the 2008 United Cup. Players are allowed to participate in the tournament with only one (1) character (the highest level character per account) and can participate in this tournament up to 1,000 times. The best score submitted will be the player’s final score.
In the tournament, players will be asked whether they are from United States or the European Union and then will be matched against their own region, or players have the option to choose to represent either the United States or the European Union if they have a preference.
Winners will be awarded prizes including the Team captain’s name being entered into the Shot Online Hall of Fame. In addition, each team member will receive their choice of 2008 United Cup Clothing set.
“What better way to kick off the fall season than with a good old-fashioned USA vs. Europe competition,” said David Chang, Executive Vice President of Marketing and Business Development for Gamescampus.com. “We only recently unveiled the Pearl Green Island course so it will be great to see which players have perfected their game and can come away the winners.”
Project Powder Patch Introduces New Items and Track
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The latest patch for the free-to-play snowboard racing game, Project Powder is now available! The content patch introduces twelve new items. Players will be able to customize their appearance with new items ranging from jumpsuits, hoodies, jackets and other cool items. Players can also hop onto new snowboards such as the fiery red D3 board or the icy blue Maximum 5 and shred up the slopes like never before!
Players now have a new magic cube to work with, the Neonic Cube. Players who were lucky enough to have won ore during their matches will now be able to refine it using the Neonic Cube, converting it into gems to enhance your gear.
The content patch also has a new track, the Eisen Watersource Part 2. This new track features destructible snow environments and the biggest jumps in the game, giving players a chance to create sick new stunts!
Check out the official Project Powder website for more information.
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Official Project Powder Website: http://projectpowder.outspark.com/
