Archive for December, 2009

Negative Gamer Awards

Negative Gamer is pleased to announce that voting on the People’s Choice Award For Biggest Disappointment, the only publicly decided on honour at the annual Negative Gamer Awards, is now open! Along with the voting options, the short-lists of other awards due to be given out at the ceremony have been released.

Some predictable nomination, such as Dante’s Inferno and Modern Warfare 2 making the Biggest PR-Backfire award short-list, are joined by a few surprises. In the category of Biggest Broken Promise both the lack of support for the first Left 4 Dead, and the boycott group for the game’s sequel, have been nominated.

A new award for the News or Discussion Topic Driven Furthest Into The Ground has been added to last year’s list of awards, with the death of videogame journalism, the PSPgo’s failing start and the controversy surrounding Modern Warfare 2′s “No Russian” level all being nominated.

For a full list of nominations please see the following URL; http://negativegamer.com/?p=5837

Gamelion extends Get your name into Furry Legends for WiiWare Twitter promotion

Gamelion announced that it will extend the “Get your name into Furry Legends” Twitter promotion until January 31st 2010. By following the official game twitter at http://twitter.com/Furry_Legends one follower gets a chance to get his/her real name into a visible place in Furry Legends for WiiWare.

Once the official game twitter exceeds 1000 followers, before January 31st 2010, Gamelion will randomly choose a person from all followers and feature his/her real name in the game.

Furry Legends
In “Furry Legends” players take control of characters who are best described as a furry ball. “Furry Legends” will feature a couple of unique characters, each with its unique powers, allowing the player to perform various moves depending on the character selected. Players will be able to roll, jump, bounce, attack and perform other various moves with their spherical character.

Gamelion aims to please both casual and hardcore crowds, with easy to pick up and hard to master gameplay, as well as brilliant, full 3D graphics packed with detail and a healthy dose of humor. The game features controls taking advantage of the Wii Remote as well as a robust physics system, which will be used to solve different puzzles player might roll into.

Key features
• Robust physics engine, allowing the player to solve sophisticated puzzles
• Full 3D Graphics, with 2D gameplay
• Full screen post-processing effects
• Tons of humor
• Varied in-game environments
• Fun and cute characters
• Challenging levels
• Intriguing story

Game twitter http://twitter.com/Furry_Legends

Game trailer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fcw_vbHCsEU

Divinity II – Ego Draconis Game Demo Treasure Hunt contest

Download the Divinity II demo and begin your quest for treasure!

cdv Software Entertainment USA is pleased to announce its Divinity II – Ego Draconis “Game Demo Treasure Hunt” contest! Track down secret clues hidden inside the game’s demo and follow their trail around the web in a quest for real-world treasure and loot!

The Divinity II – Ego Draconis Demo is currently available on Xbox LIVE® Marketplace for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and for Windows PC.

After playing through the demo, visit www.honorofrivellon.com and use the clues and tips to enter to win incredible prizes, including a Divinity II – Ego Draconis-themed Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft console, themed controllers, controller skins, game cards, in-game items and more!

The sequel to the critically acclaimed action-RPG Divine Divinity, Divinity II – Ego Draconis transports players back to the wide-open, war-torn world of Rivellon where they will battle the forces of evil not just as a human warrior but also as a powerful Dragon Knight! Developed by Larian Studios, Divinity II – Ego Draconis boasts a robust fantasy adventure with more than 60 hours of gameplay teeming with massive dungeons and outdoor spaces to explore. It offers deep on-the-ground and aerial combat, and a mystery to unravel that could reveal hidden truths and revive forgotten evils, altering the face of Rivellon forever!

**To Download the Divinity II – Ego Draconis demo, please visit Big Download/Game Daily, File Front, Game Zone, Spawnpoint, Strategy Informer, Atomic gamer, GameSpot, Softpedia, Worth Playing, eXp and Gamershell, or Xbox LIVE Marketplace for Xbox 360**

For more information about Divinity II – Ego Draconis, which is rated “M” for “Mature” by the ESRB, please visit http://www.cdvus.com or http://www.divinity2.com.

Be sure to check out all of the Divinity II – Ego Draconis contests and pre-order incentives below!

GAMESTOP Xbox 360 Pre-Order Bonus:

Players who pre-order Divinity II – Ego Draconis for Xbox 360 from GameStop will receive the exclusive in-game Blood Echelon Armor and Weapon Set while supplies last. The Blood Echelon is a select lodge of elite Dragon Slayers who have earned the highest of distinctions on the battlefield. The pre-order program is available now through January 5, 2010.

**Please note that this program applies only to pre-orders of Divinity II – Ego Draconis for Xbox 360 **

Please visit your local GameStop for more information and incentive details, or check online at: http://www.gamestop.com/Catalog/ProductDetails.aspx?product_id=75982.

Divinity II – Ego Draconis Game Feature Challenge:

Master the ways of the Dragon Slayer for your chance to win awesome Divinity II – Ego Draconis prizes! Three rounds of questions will be presented to aspiring Dragon Slayers, beginning on, December 3, 2009. Dragon Slayers who answer all the questions correctly will be given a chance to receive a variety of great Divinity II – Ego Draconis prizes, including themed controllers, controller skins, in-game bonuses and more!

Divinity II – Ego Draconis Epic PC Sweepstakes:

Be sure to enter the Divinity II – Ego Draconis Epic PC Sweepstakes! Divinity II – Ego Draconis fans can now register to win epic loot by visiting www.honorofrivellon.com. The Grand Prize includes a Custom Divinity II – Ego Draconis Gaming PC, a NEC High Resolution LCD Desktop Display and an assortment of Divinity II – Ego Draconis themed gear. Other prizes include desktop speakers, a Logitech keyboard and mouse and Divinity II – Ego Draconis mousepads and PC skins.

Tales of Pirates: Spend your Holiday in Christmas Village

Christmas is quickly approaching, and so is Santa with his load of gifts. To give their players an extra reason to celebrate, IGG’s Tales of Pirates Team has rolled out many surprising gifts so everyone can share in the fun this season.

Christmas Village is one of the game’s featured instances. Specially designed for this time of year, it closes soon after the Christmas holiday. This year, it will again be filled with a festive atmosphere, featuring a huge Christmas tree, kindly Santa, cute Reindeer and much more. In Christmas Village players can have a merry time with events like the Reverse X’mas Village event, Big Sales, Surprising Stocking, Boss Slaying and others.

The Christmas Village will be open from December 25 to December 30. You will find the gate to Christmas Village next to a grand Christmas tree. During the event, players will receive 5X EXP for doing quests or fighting monsters. Defeat the Turkey, Reindeer, Evil Santa, or X’mas Snowman to obtain a Christmas Stocking. Open the Christmas Stocking to find an awesome Christmas apparel set or Fireworks, or even random gifts from Santa. The NPCs in Christmas Village are also very busy selling Christmas gifts. You can go have a look at all the great deals and choose a favorite gift for yourself!

When it comes to Boss Slaying, you can have a glorious battle with such Bosses as the Death Knight, Huge Mud Monster, Snowman Warlord and Soul of Goddess. Defeat them to win a Christmas Gift Box. Open the box for a chance to win a surprising gift, the Gem of Soul.

Log in this Christmas for the most special, happy and crazy celebration ever in Tales of Pirates!

Visit http://top.igg.com to learn about all the latest additions to Tales of Pirates.

Need for Speed SHIFT for iPhone

Need For Speed™ takes it back to the track with the most visceral and aggressive simulation racing game ever seen on iPhone® and iPod touch®.

FEATURES:

  • Drive 20 awesome cars, including the BMW M3 GT2, Lamborghini Gallardo & Pagani Zonda
  • Access both live Bluetooth and local WiFi Multiplayer across 6 modes
  • Race on 18 unique tracks in stunning international locations (Chicago, London& Tokyo)

Key Features
GET EVERY DETAIL OF THE PRO CIRCUIT EXPERIENCE
The sweeping skylines of the urban landscapes… day and night driving… the roar of engines, the squeal of tires, the crunch of collisions

TAKE A REAL RACER’S POINT OF VIEW
Thrust yourself into the driver’s seat of a high-end performance car, and see the race as it really is. Get the hyper-real POV of the in-car cockpit, as well as the brutal perspective of the first-person crash dynamic.

MAKE IT PERSONAL IN MULTIPLAYER MODES
Shift into either local WiFi or live Bluetooth Multiplayer across half a dozen modes.

  • Jump into Quick Race or dominate the circuit in Career Mode
  • Select from 3 Difficulty Settings (Rookie, Pro, Veteran)
  • Immerse yourself in physics-based accelerated 3D graphics with OpenGL ES 2.0 integrations

CHOOSE MUSCLE OR PERFORMANCE, OR BOTH
Grab the wheels of the fastest, hottest, and most powerful cars in the world.

UPGRADE, CUSTOMIZE, AND COMPETE
Personalize your car’s performance and styling features.