Archive for July, 2006

Posted By Malcolm Owen On July 10, 2006 at 5:05 am Comments Off on Shock Report – Videogames are Good for You

I coudn’t believe the report at first glance, after the many years of conditioning by certain people in our society. But then I remembered I like games and therefore I’m hated by the same certain people. Mr Thompson will not be happy…A ground breaking meeting took place in Brussels today involving consumers, publishers and developers […]

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Posted By Malcolm Owen On July 10, 2006 at 4:24 am Comments Off on Big Brain Academy Fact Sheet

You know. A fact sheet. About that game. Big Brain Thingy. You know, that one. Format: Nintendo DS™ESRB: E (Everyone)Game Type: Mental TrainingPlayers: 1-8Developer: Nintendo Software Technology Corp.Unique Features: DS Download Play KEY INFORMATION How much does your brain weigh? Find out with Big Brain Academy, the DS title that makes mental exercise incredibly fun.• Big […]

Posted By Malcolm Owen On July 10, 2006 at 4:11 am Comments Off on POTCTLOJS Composed By Inon Zur

Inon Zur composes the musical score for the game, whilst sounding like a villain from Flash Gordon… Celebrated orchestral composer Inon Zur has created the original musical score for the new video game Pirates of the Caribbean: The Legend of Jack Sparrow. Internationally recognised as one of the A-list composers in the video games industry, […]

Posted By Justin Lee On July 7, 2006 at 6:03 am Comments Off on Can Sony Keep Its Promise of 1 Milllion Consoles per Month?

An article on Business Week says that Sony might not be able to produce 1 Million Playstation 3 units per month, let’s hope Sony can get all the kinks out before the launch during Christmas. The funny part about this article is they keep refering to someone named McNealy, who is this McNealy that thinks […]

Posted By Justin Lee On July 7, 2006 at 5:51 am Comments Off on Throwback Entertainment Aquires Acclaim Titles

Throwback Entertainment sends word that they have bought some of the rights to some Acclaim titles and will be working on some sequels. Not all titles were picked up but so far they have the rights to Vexx, Extreme G Racing, Re-Volt and Gladiator: Sword of Vengeance.Throwback Entertainment sends word that they have bought some […]

Posted By Malcolm Owen On July 7, 2006 at 4:21 am Comments Off on Big Brain Academy Available in Europe

Carol Vorderman should be very happy by this. Ever fancied yourself as a genius waiting to be discovered? Or just feel like challenging your family and friends to a mental showdown? Now you can show off your grey matter and pit your wits against your friends as Big Brain Academy launches across Europe today only […]

Posted By Malcolm Owen On July 6, 2006 at 3:06 am Comments Off on KODE5 Prizes Released

Let’s see what you would have won…Held in over 20 countries around the world, the KODE5 Global Gaming Revolution takes competitive gaming to an international stage with a series of gaming events that lead to a Global Final in September. Supported globally by Foxconn, Corsair Memory, and Razer, and locally by many others, KODE5 invites […]

Posted By Malcolm Owen On July 6, 2006 at 3:03 am Comments Off on Razer Sponsors KODE5

Yes, the makers of high-sensitivity mice with a good eye for design are sponsoring the event. From the very beginning, KODE5 has sought to spread the message of competitive gaming to the world. Since the KODE5 Global Launch at CeBIT 2006, global supporters Foxconn and Corsair Memory were the first to step up and join […]

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Posted By Malcolm Owen On July 6, 2006 at 2:59 am Comments Off on Portugal Wins (Xbox) World Cup

The software version of the World Cup has been decided, and Portugal won, as this late press release shows. And yes, they started it with a lower case t. today, Portugal were crowned the Xbox Cup Champions having won the tournament on EA’s 2006 FIFA World Cup™ on the Xbox® 360 console. In a rousing […]

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Posted By Malcolm Owen On July 6, 2006 at 2:51 am Comments Off on FlatOut 2 is Out

…and the PR Department Sayeth… After months of anticipation, and in the midst of a high profile PR and Marketing campaign, FlatOut 2 arrives in the shops today on PlayStation 2, Xbox and PC to the delight of racing fans everywhere. As well as being Empire Interactive’s largest launch of the year, FlatOut 2 is […]