Published: Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Puzzle Quest™ 2, Kidz Bop® Dance Party! The Video Game,
Despicable Me™: The Game™, Ben 10 Ultimate Alien™: Cosmic Destruction,
and Family Party: Fitness Fun™ to be Shown in D3Publisher’s Casual and Family-Friendly E3 2010 Lineup
LOS ANGELES – June 9, 2010 – D3Publisher, a videogame publisher for Wii™, Nintendo DS™, PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system, PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, and the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, will be showcasing its upcoming roster of titles during the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), taking place June 15-17, 2010.
The D3Publisher booth will be located in the South Hall of the Los Angeles Convention Center, Booth #835 and will feature a wide variety of games for players of all ages and skill levels. The full list of games being shown is included below:
- Puzzle Quest ™ 2 – This brand new adventure from Infinite Interactive, the award winning developer of the supreme puzzle-RPG experience, features a hallmark blend of match-3 gem matching and fantasy.
- Kidz Bop® Dance Party! The Video Game – Players create the ultimate dance party in their living rooms as they move and groove to 24 chart-topping KIDZ BOP hits ‘sung by kids for kids’ such as “Paparazzi,” “Party in the USA,” and “Thriller,” appealing to family members of all ages.
- Despicable Me™: The Game– Based on Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment’s 3-D CGI feature film, Despicable Me™: The Game offers a unique blend of action and puzzle solving that combines the fun of commanding an army of mischievous, little yellow minions and using an arsenal of despicable weapons, gadgets, and vehicles that will entertain players of all ages.
- Ben 10 Ultimate Alien™: Cosmic Destruction – Based on Cartoon Network’s all-new television series, this interactive game from D3Publisher will allow players to wield the power of the all-new Ultimatrix, the strongest Omnitrix to date, to transform Ben into more powerful, hyper-evolved alien forms and experience impressive battles as the most ultimate aliens for the first time in never before seen places.
- Family Party: Fitness Fun™ – The fourth entry in the Family Party series, this title gives players the chance to get up and get active with up to four players. Offering a wide variety of minigames, and including the use of the Wii™ Balance Board™ for the first time, Family Party: Fitness Fun offers great activities at a reasonable price.
For more information about any of these titles, please visit www.d3publisher.us.
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Exciting shooters, intense third-person action, authentic sports games and family friendly fare show the versatility of 2K’s biggest E3 showing ever
New York, NY – June 9, 2010 - 2K announced today its star-studded E3 2010 lineup that includes premier high-quality games for gamers of all tastes and ages. The full scope of 2K’s experience will be on display in the South Hall at Booth 2823, as the sequels to some of gaming’s biggest franchises will make an appearance alongside the debut of new and exciting additions to their portfolio, creating 2K’s biggest E3 showing ever.
“By delivering only the hot list-dominating games that we want to play, 2K will take on E3 2010 with its strongest lineup to date across all of its divisions,” said Christoph Hartmann, president of 2K. “The benefit of our strategic approach to this year’s roster of delivering fewer, bigger titles — featuring games like Mafia® II, NBA® 2K11 and New Carnival Games® — is that we can focus on delivering the most engaging and entertaining experiences for today’s broadening gaming audience. From core to casual, 2K will have something for every gamer this holiday season.”
In the past five years, 2K has become one of the gaming industry’s premier publishers, creating titles that are both critically and commercially successful. By developing a mantra that emphasizes quality over quantity, 2K has published a number of multi-million unit selling franchises in a short amount of time for a wide variety of platforms including BioShock®, BorderlandsTM, Carnival Games, Sid Meier’s Civilization®, NBA® 2K, NHL® 2K, Major League Baseball® 2K and more. This year’s E3 lineup personifies the very essence of the 2K DNA of creating prestigious and meaningful titles that continue to innovate in unique and exciting ways.
The 2K booth will be home to eagerly anticipated titles from 2K Games, 2K Sports and 2K Play. In addition, the 2K booth will be hosting photo-ops with six of Playboy magazine’s most popular Playmates appearances, further enhancing the partnership with Mafia II that features more than 50 of Playboy magazine’s vintage covers and Centerfolds as part of a unique in-game integration. Two Playmates will be present at the booth each day for the full three days as part of the Mafia II Photobooth Experience. Show goers can dress up in period clothing and pose with props and upload their photos to their favorite photo sharing and networking sites. Playboy.com’s 2008 Cyber Girl of the Year and Gamer Next Door Jo Garcia will also be available for autographs at 2K’s booth during select hours and dates. Furthermore, the 2K booth will debut the official Mafia II consumer demo for hands-on play for all E3 attendees, prior to its release later this summer. For more information on the Playmates and 2K’s booth activities, please visit: www.mafia2game.com/e3.
2K Games
- Mafia® II (August 24, 2010) – A beautifully crafted look into the dark and unforgiving world of the Mafia where clothing, cars, music and advertising are meticulously created to replicate an American city in the ‘40s and ‘50s. Cinematic storytelling and intense gunplay combine to deliver the action crime game for this generation.
- Sid Meier’s Civilization® V (Fall 2010) - The flagship of the award-winning Civilization series returns, introducing an all-new gameplay engine, new combat tactics, ultra-realistic game world and extensive community and multiplayer features.
- Spec Ops®: The LineTM (2011) – A provocative, military shooter that challenges players’ own morality by putting them in the middle of unspeakable depravity where brutal life-or-death choices take them on a journey into the heart of darkness.
- XCOM® (2011) - An intense and gripping experience driven by the fear and tension that result from mankind’s struggle to survive against a faceless enemy that is violently probing and plotting its way into their world.
2K Sports
- NBA® 2K11 (Fall 2010) – It’s the #1 selling and rated NBA series that everyone is playing – from the most elite NBA athletes and superstars to the local court gym rats. NBA 2K10 delivered on its promise to TAKE OVER, and NBA 2K11 will build on that momentum by dialing up all of its features – gameplay, AI, presentation, visuals, audio, online and more – to deliver what’s expected to be the best basketball video game experience EVER.
- NHL® 2K11 (Fall 2010) - Taking video game hockey to a new level, Wii MotionPlusTM brings revolutionary stick control to your Wii RemoteTM with the ability to execute real-time (one-to-one) dekes, puck juggling, shooting and defensive maneuvers.
2K Play
- New Carnival Games® (Fall 2010) – And we do mean New! The family fun of the original multi-million unit seller soars to new heights with all-new games, attractions and prizes. There’s multiplayer action for every game and a franchise first: compatibility with Wii MotionPlusTM.
- Nickelodeon Fit (November 2010) – The first fitness game designed specifically for children featuring Nickelodeon’s favorite characters. It’s exercise fun with Dora, Diego, Kai-lan and The Backyardigans - with a youthful emphasis on heart health, cardio, strength building and endurance.
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High-end Flight Sims, Innovative Gaming Accessories Headline at this Year’s Show
Lake Forest, Calif.-June 9, 2010 CompuExpert, a division of Digital Interactive Systems Corp., today announced an impressive array of new software and hardware accessories that will be on display in their booth in the South Hall #629 at E3 2010. Products include new gaming peripherals from two recently completed exclusive North American distribution agreements with Sharkoon and Mionix.
Sharkoon
This high-quality Dolby 5.1 headset features four speakers per earpiece and volume controls built into the cable. Through the included Sound Control Unit, the X-Tatic Digital can connect to the optical output of a game console (PS3®, or Xbox® 360), a PC, DVD player or other HiFi device and immediately delivers high-quality sound to listeners. The Sound Control Unit outputs analog Dolby®Digital and Dolby®ProLogic® signals, and supports a second X-Tatic headset. The Sharkoon X-Tatic Digital is immediately available for the retail price of $159.99.
Also featured at the show is the recently announced X-Tatic SP for PS3 and X-Tatic SX for Xbox 360 with a MSRP of $59.99. Shipments will begin in Q4 2010.
Mionix
CompuExpert will be the exclusive North American distributor for the high-end gaming accessories company, Mionix. The ergonomically designed laser gaming mouse will be one of the many high end Mionix featured products at E-3.
“Grip It”- Analog Stick Covers
Grip it or Die. Take control of the game before the game takes control of you with “Grip It”, the new ultimate analog stick cover gaming accessory designed to elevate performance, extend game play, and give you the competitive edge. CompuExpert will be the exclusive World Wide distributor. “Grip It” was made by gamers for gamers. Stop by our booth to get your free set and experience the difference!
Rise of Flight: Iron Cross Edition (PC)
The WWI flight-simulation Rise of Flight returns with Rise of Flight: Iron Cross Edition to be released for PC in North America June 29 to be distributed exclusively by CompuExpert.
Rise of Flight: Iron Cross Edition brings WWI aerial-combat to your computer with two multiplayer modes, twice the flyable aircraft than the original release, and twice the total amount of AI aircraft. The game still includes all of the features from the original, such as the Training Campaign, advanced flight-model, physics engine, progressive damage model, Mission Editor and adjustable difficulty settings. It aims to provide a little something for every flight-simulation fan, from single player campaigns to multiplayer dogfights.
Pulse Wave 2
The PulseWave 2 PC headset dramatically improves on the legacy of its predecessor the original PulseWave. PulseWave 2 sports many improvements including: upgraded audio quality, larger 50mm speaker drivers, a more attractive streamlined look, larger more comfortable ear cup design, a re-designed microphone and improved durability, all at an incredibly affordable price PC gamers will appreciate.
“We are pleased that manufacturers from around the world recognize CompuExpert as the leading distributor of choice here in the U.S. which further demonstrates our commitment to superior service and results for our partners,” said Joseph Konowiecki, CEO of Digital Interactive.
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About CompuExpert
CompuExpert, a division of Digital Interactive Systems Corp. is one of the leading distributors for the gaming channels today. With over 18 years of gaming and distribution experience, CompuExpert’s focus us to deliver the attest gaming accessories, frontline gaming titles, and gaming upgrades. CompuExpert strives to deliver dependable supply line information and distribution logistics to ensure customers find the products they are looking for today.
Published: Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Optical Technology Developer Launches Depth Enhancing Technology for PSP™ 1000, 2000, 3000 and Slim
CO. ROSCOMMON IRELAND (JUNE 2010)) – Handheld video games will enter a new age of visual immersion at E3 with the official industry launch of the V-Screen from RealView Innovations, a developer of optical technology located in Ireland. Designed specifically for the Sony® PSP™, the V-Screen bridges the gap between 2-D and 3- D through patented “Depth-Enhancing” technology that enhances the depth perception of the games environment. The V-Screen will be on display at Booth # 5654 West Hall.
A New Visual Experience
The V-Screen uses patented optical technology first developed for the medical world in order to enhance depth cues hidden in existing images. Now video gamers can experience the same depth-enhancement technology with PSP™ 1000, 2000, 3000 and Slim. Equally impressive, the V-Screen doesn’t require any software, electronics or head gear. It simply cradles the PSP™ in a protective shell that sports a hidden flip-up screen. When activated by pressing the thumb catch, the screen containing RealView’s exclusive optical technology glides smoothly into position, ready to give the gamer a new and more engaging experience with their new games and familiar favorites.
RealView launched the V-Screen for PSP earlier this year at CES, receiving a tremendous amount of critical praise. RealView’s technology was referred to as one of the “Hottest Gadgets” by numerous media outlets including the Washington Post, CBS News and ABC News. Subsequently, RealView was awarded overall “Best in Show” at this year’s Retail Vision Europe, a major accomplishment for a company that is a new player in the world of optical technology and home entertainment.
“The V-Screen offers substantial visual improvement for the PSP™,” stated Eamonn Ansbro, Optical Engineer and Co-Executive Director of RealView Innovations. “We are very excited to introduce the V-Screen to the video game industry at E3, along with the other Depth-Enhancing products we will have on display.”
Product Highlights:
- Patented Depth-Enhancing Technology Improves Visual Impact of PSP™ Games and Videos
- Works with PSP™ 1000, 2000, 3000, and Slim
- Works with all mediums including video games, videos and movies played on the PSP™
- Sturdy, Form Fitting Case Protects Screen and PSP™ from Exterior Damage
- Fast, Easy Flip-Up Screen
- No Glasses, Software or Electronics Required
- Winner “Best in Show” Retail Vision Europe
- Available Now
- Suggested Retail $39.99 US
- Available to Review at E3 2010, Booth #5654 West Hall
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She’d Better Be Worth It E3 Trailer
Continuing the story from the first gameplay trailer “Welcome to Shanghai” the footage reveals more about the motivation and determination Lynch has for protecting his new found girlfriend, Xiu. It also showcases the unrelenting action as players will witness the off-the-cuff play mechanics such as blind-fire and improvised explosive devises.
[To view this trailer, visit TotalPlayStation.com]
GameStop’s Greed, Betrayal and Revenge Preorder Bonus
IO Interactive and Square Enix are proud to announce the Greed, Betrayal, and Revenge Multiplayer Pack, a collection of bonus content for Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days, available only with in-store and online preorders from GameStop. With their preorder, gamers will receive an exclusive multiplayer map as well as a deadly collection of weapons.
Betrayal, greed, and dirty money are the name of the game in the exclusive Radio Tower Map, which can be played in all four of Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days’ multi-player modes. To facilitate the depravity and deceit, players will have three exclusive multi-player weapons at their disposal: the Doretta handgun with silencer, the US-standard Steele 780 shotgun, and the TOQ SBR submachine gun.
The exclusive GameStop preorder items are available for online and in-store customers while supplies last.
360: http://www.gamestop.com/Catalog/ProductDetails.aspx?product_id=76923
PS3: http://www.gamestop.com/Catalog/ProductDetails.aspx?product_id=76921
Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days follows two of gaming’s most notorious criminals as they experience 48 hours of hell. The distinctive visual style and relentless action offer intensity only Kane and Lynch could provide. Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days is set to release August 24, 2010 in North America on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC.
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NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. today released the E3 trailer for ENSLAVED™: Odyssey to the West™ for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system. The E3 trailer provides an intense look into the post-apocalyptic world of ENSLAVED, and a glimpse at the dangerous expedition that Monkey and Trip must face.
Developed by Ninja Theory Ltd., ENSLAVED takes players on a gripping, surprise-filled journey as two dissimilar characters form an uneasy union in order to survive their way through a perilous, post-apocalyptic America. In ENSLAVED, players take on the role of Monkey, a strong and athletic, yet solitary figure, who has been captured by one of the mysterious slave ships, which harvest the remaining population and take them out west never to return. Trip, a technologically savvy young woman who has also been imprisoned by the same ship, manages to escape. She quickly realizes that Monkey, with his raw strength and power, is her only hope to survive the perilous journey back to her home. She hacks into a slave headband and fits it on Monkey, linking them together – if she dies, he dies… Her journey has now become his and Monkey must now travel west alongside Trip as they traverse a demolished world, under constant threat of capture and mortal peril.
A tactical action-adventure game, ENSLAVED centers on the complex relationship between the two main characters and challenges players to employ a mix of combat, strategy and environment traversal. With influences and contributions from top music and film industry talent, Enslaved combines beautifully rendered graphics and captivating music with seamless animation and engrossing gameplay.
ENSLAVED: Odyssey to the West is planned for release in October 2010. For more information about the game, please visit www.namcobandaigames.com or www.enslaved-thegame.com
[To view this trailer, visit TotalPlayStation.com]
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Popular publisher and acclaimed Finnish developer to reveal more at E3 2010
IRVINE, CALIFORNIA — JUNE 8, 2010 — Atlus U.S.A., Inc., publisher of Demon’s Souls™, GameSpot.com’s 2009 Game of the Year, and Frozenbyte, developers of Shadowgrounds™ and the award-winning Trine™, today announced a publishing partnership for an as-of-yet unannounced 2011 digital distribution title.
“In a short amount of time, Frozenbyte has established itself as a premiere international developer, delivering original, critically-acclaimed interactive entertainment,” stated Tim Pivnicny, Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Atlus. “Their last release, the cooperative physics-based action-platformer Trine, achieved arguably more acclaim and success than anybody expected, and left an indelible mark on the industry as to how new technology can help completely redefine a classic gaming genre. We’re incredibly excited for the opportunity to help them bring their next impressive project to the international gaming community.”
“We couldn’t be happier signing our new game with Atlus. As an independent developer we felt that partnering with a publisher who is flexible and shares our vision of the game was the best way to bring the game out to a large audience,” said Lauri Hyvärinen, CEO of Frozenbyte. “We can’t wait to unveil the mystery – I’m confident that we’re creating one of the best titles of 2011!”
More details about their upcoming project will be disclosed upcoming E3 2010 Expo in Los Angeles, California.
Author: E3Updates StaffPublished: Monday, June 7, 2010
Converts Keyboard and Mouse into Turbo Controller for First-Person Shooter Video Games
FREMONT, CA (JUNE, 2010) – Ask most video game fanatics and they’ll tell you that first-person shooters are simply better when using a keyboard and mouse. That’s why Penguin United has created the Eagle-Eye which converts any standard USB HID keyboard and mouse into a turbo charged controller for the Sony® PlayStation™ 3 video game console. The Eagle-Eye Converter will be launched at E3 in Los Angeles, June 15-17, Booth #5750 West Hall.
The Eagle-Eye Converter provides a customized key mapping feature for all PS3 controller buttons that seamlessly transfers the command data to your keyboard and mouse. Now first-person shooter games like Call of Duty; Modern Warfare, Killzone 3, and BioShock can be played with greater dexterity, speed and accuracy than with a standard controller.
Anticipating an enthusiastic response from the gaming community, Penguin has dedicated an area of the company’s web site (http://www.penguinunited.com/contact_us.php?customer) that will alert consumers via email the moment the product is available.
“One of the drawbacks with playing first-person shooters is the lack of speed and accuracy offered by traditional controllers,” stated Richard Huang, President of Penguin United. “We found a simple solution by bypassing the controller and transferring the button features directly to the computer keyboard and mouse. The Eagle-Eye offers an amazing alternative for fans of shooting games.”
One of the most impressive features about the Eagle-Eye is the accuracy and effectiveness converted to the computer mouse, with a 1 to 1 translation from a PS3 controller to the mouse.
Product Highlights:
- Converts any standard USB HID Keyboard and Mouse into a PS3 Controller
- Adjust Mouse sensitivity through the game’s option menu.
- 1 to 1 translation from the PS3 right analog stick to the mouse movement for an ultra accurate aim in FPS.
- Maps out all PS3 buttons and left analog stick via included software to customize your control. Right analog stick defaults to mouse movement.
- Compatible with all PS3 games.
- USB 2.0 Keyboard and Mouse inputs.
- 2 ft. USB cable connects to PS3.
- Turbo option for X, triangle, square, circle, L1, L2, R1, R2 buttons
- Programmable Macro Functions to turn any single key into a combination of moves.
- Compatible with all PS3 console versions, future proof with firmware updates.
- Quick, easy set up in less than 1 minute with included software
- SRP: $59.99
- On Display at Booth #5750
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Calabasas, CA and Helsinki, Finland – June 7, 2010 – Virtual Air Guitar Company Ltd, a Helsinki –based independent game developer and computer vision specialist, announced today a licensing agreement with Emergent Game Technologies to use its groundbreaking development engine, Gamebryo LightSpeed, for its upcoming fighting adventure game, Kung-Fu LIVE, coming to PlayStation® Network.
Kung-Fu LIVE is an interactive experience unlike anything seen before! Using Virtual Air Guitar Company’s patented Freemotion® technology combined with the PlayStation®Eye, the game accurately tracks a player’s moves and scans the player inside the game. Boosted with super-human abilities, the player literally becomes the hero of the game. Toss away the gamepad and kick, jump, flip and throw punches against a growing swarm of baddies – Kung-Fu LIVE is all about hands-free, real-time movement and action.
“Emergent was very supportive and really believed in this project, helping us from our initial prototype through getting the game up and running,” said Teemu Mäki-Patola, CEO of Virtual Air Guitar Company Ltd. “As a small studio, Emergent’s team helped us make a better game. We also appreciate that integrating our internally created Freemotion technology with the engine was very simple, making the overall experience with LightSpeed and Emergent an extremely positive one.”
Emergent’s LightSpeed is the newest leap forward in game development technology delivering the only professional technology for start-to-finish multi-genre/multi-platform game development. Enabling rapid prototyping, rapid iteration and rapid production, LightSpeed simplifies game development for studios like Virtual Air Guitar Company through a data driven framework that opens doors to exciting game-play possibilities. Studios are empowered to create their single-player, online and multi-player games in any genre with Emergent’s one-stop cross-platform toolset for PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, Xbox®360 video game system from Microsoft, Wii™ and PC.
Virtual Air Guitar Company will be hosting hands-on demos of Kung-Fu LIVE at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) June 15-17, 2010. To book an appointment to play the game at E3 please contact Tracie Snitker, tracie@reverbinc.com. For more information and assets on Kung-Fu LIVE, please visit www.kungfulivegame.com
For more information about Emergent and their technology offerings, please visit www.emergent.net
Author: E3Updates StaffPublished: Friday, June 4, 2010
ROSEMEAD, CA (June 2010) – E3 2010 is going to be even more groovy with Hyperkin’s launch of the DDRGame branded Tough Non-Slip Dance Platform, the industry’s first dance pad that features intelligent groove-texture arrows and is designed with an extremely durable, curl-resistant material. And with the built-in 4 in 1 multi-platform connecter, the Tough Non-Slip Dance Platform is compatible with PlayStation, PlayStation 2, Xbox, Nintendo Wii, PC/Mac, as well as PlayStation 3 using an optional adapter. The new dance pad will be on display at Booth 523 South Hall.
The Tough Non-Slip Dance Platform features a high graded EVA dancing surface that significantly reduces tearing on the dance mat, and the tough dancing surface is curl-resistant so that the dance pad will not curl upwards over an extended period time. Its non-slip bottom is made with a specially designed microfiber material that prevents the platform from moving around on carpet or hardwood floors.
Built with durability, comfort and performance in mind, the Tough Non-Slip Dance Platform represents a new series of dance platforms that will transform the way gamers play Dance Dance Revolution. The Tough Non-Slip Dance Platform is the first dance platform that features intelligent groove-texture arrows on the dance surface. The strategically crafted and placed groove textures allow you to differentiate your steps on the dance surface and provide players with a greater sense of awareness and coordination. In addition, stepping on the groove textures soothe your sore and tired feet. No, seriously.
“Whether you are a complete novice or a DDR expert, the Tough Non-Slip Dance Platform sets the bar for comfort, durability and performance,” stated Steven Mar, Hyperkin’s Marketing Director. “This is the toughest dance pad design anywhere, and we’re very excited to see the reactions at E3.”
Product Highlights:
- High grade EVA dancing surface significantly reduces surface tearing
- Curl-resistant dance surface prevents dance mat edges from curling upwards
- Foldable pad for easy travel and storage
- Microfiber non-slip material prevents mat from sliding on carpet or hardwood floor
- Intelligent groove-texture arrows allow players to differentiate steps on the dance surface
- Groove-texture arrows give players a greater sense of awareness and coordination
- Groove-texture arrows soothe sore and tired feet
- Multi-platform 4-in-1 connector – compatible with Playstation, Playstation 2, Xbox, PC/Mac and Nintendo Wii (not compatible with Xbox 360)
- SRP: $69.99
- Available for Testing at Booth 523 South Hall