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Nintendo Announces Play Control System For Next Hardware - 11.16.2005 | 19:41 - James Collins

Nintendo have announced it will include a play control system in its next home video game system, code-named 'Revolution', coming in 2006. By using a password-controlled setting, adults will be able to decide what flexibility they'll allow younger players to have in playing games rated 3+, 7+, 12+, 16+ or 18+. The system also ensures dedicated adult gamers can opt to play without limitations. The system will work in the same way as some DVD players restrict viewing of certain DVD films.

Nintendo's games in Europe are rated using the Pan European Games Information (PEGI) age rating system for interactive games, which groups games into five different age bands, 3+, 7+, 12+, 16+ or 18+.

All formats charts - (Full price) Week ending 12 November 2005 - 11.15.2005 | 22:43 - James Collins

WWE Smackdown! Vs Raw 2006 jumps straight into the hot seat with Take 2 enjoying success with GTA Liberty City Stories, The Warriors and the massive Civilization IV.

1 WWE SMACKDOWN! VS RAW 2006 (THQ)
2 STAR WARS: BATTLEFRONT II (LUCASARTS)
3 FIFA 06 (ELECTRONIC ARTS)
4 GRAND THEFT AUTO: LIBERTY CITY STORIES (TAKE 2)
5 PRO EVOLUTION SOCCER 5 (KONAMI)
6 HARRY POTTER AND THE GOBLET OF FIRE (ELECTRONIC ARTS)
7 THE SIMS 2 (ELECTRONIC ARTS)
8 RESIDENT EVIL 4 (CAPCOM)
9 THE MATRIX: PATH OF NEO (ATARI)
10 THE WARRIORS (TAKE 2)
11 TONY HAWK'S AMERICAN WASTELAND (ACTIVISION)
12 ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN (ACTIVISION)
13 AGE OF EMPIRES III (MICROSOFT)
14 GUN (ACTIVISION)
15 FOOTBALL MANAGER 2006 (SEGA)
16 BUZZ! THE MUSIC QUIZ (SONY COMPUTER ENT.)
17 POKEMON EMERALD (NINTENDO)
18 CALL OF DUTY 2 (ACTIVISION)
19 CRASH TAG TEAM RACING (VIVENDI UNIVERSAL GAMES)
20 CIVILIZATION IV (TAKE 2)

Leisure software charts compiled by Chart Track, (C)2005 ELSPA (UK) Ltd.

Microsoft Unveils Xbox Live Marketplace Content Available at Launch of Xbox 360 - 11.15.2005 | 22:23 - James Collins

Microsoft has finally unveiled the Xbox Live Marketplace content that will be available at the launch of the Xbox 360. The line up consists of over 400 pieces of downloadable material that will be available on the 2nd of December, the European launch date of the console.

Freely accessible to anyone with a broadband connection, Xbox Live Marketplace is a digital download centre providing free and premium content for games, as well as entertainment content such as movie trailers and music videos.

PRESS RELEASE

London - 15 November 2005: In anticipation of the next generation console launch, Microsoft today announced that more than 400 pieces of downloadable Xbox Live Marketplace content—including free interactive demos for games like; "FIFA Football 06 Road to the 2006 FIFA World Cup" (Electronic Arts), "Kameo: Elements of Power" (Microsoft Game Studios), "Peter Jackson's King Kong: The Official Game of the Movie" (Ubisoft), "NBA LIVE 06" (Electronic Arts), and "Need for Speed Most Wanted" (Electronic Arts) will be available to Xbox 360 fans starting 2 December.

Freely accessible to anyone with a broadband connection, Xbox Live Marketplace is a digital download centre providing free and premium content for games, as well as entertainment content such as movie trailers and music videos.

Premium Xbox Live Marketplace content will be available for purchase with Microsoft PointsTM. Microsoft Points is a new stored-value system that will let consumers purchase a number of points, and then redeem those points for content online, ranging from gamer pictures and themes to full game downloads on Xbox Live Arcade. Microsoft Points will be available for purchase at participating retail stores and via the Xbox Live Dashboard. In EMEA, consumers can purchase a card worth 2100 Points for an ERP of £17.50. Offers in the dashboard will range from 500 points and up.

On 2 December Xbox 360 users who connect their console to a broadband connection and create an Xbox Live membership, either the paid Gold membership or free Silver membership, can look forward to content such as:

Amped 3 (2K Sports)
- Game Trailer (free)
- 10 Gamer Pictures (20 points each)
- 1 Theme (150 points)

Call of Duty® 2 (Activision Inc.)
- Game Trailer (free)
- 7 Gamer Pictures (20 points each)
- 2 Gamer Picture Bundles (40 – 80 points each)
- 1 Theme (150 points)

Condemned (SEGA)
- Game Trailer (free)
- 10 Gamer Pictures (20 points each)
- 1 Theme (150 points)

FIFA 06 Road to FIFA World Cup(Electronic Arts)
- Game Trailer (free)
- EA Sports Trailer (free)
- Game Demo (free)
- FIFA Team Logo Gamer Pictures (60 points each)
- FIFA Team Logo Themes (150 points each)

GUNTM (Activision)
- Game Trailer (free)
- 5 Gamer Pictures (20 points each)
- 1 Gamer Picture Bundle (80 points) - 1 Theme (150 points)

Kameo: Elements of Power (Microsoft Game Studios and Rare Ltd.)
- Winter Warrior Pack (200 points)
- Game Trailer (free)
- Game Demo (free)
- 4 Gamer Pictures (20 points each)
- 2 Gamer Picture 5-pack Bundles (80 points each)
- 7 Themes (150 points each)

Peter Jackson's King Kong: The Official Game of the Movie (Ubisoft)
- Game Demo (free)
- Game Trailer (free)

Madden NFL 06 (Electronic Arts)
- Game Trailer (free)
- EA Sports Trailer (free)
- NFL Logo Gamer Pictures (60 points each)
- Collection of All NFL Logo Gamer Pictures (500 points)
- NFL Logo Themes (150 points each)

NBA 2K6 (2K Sports)
- Game Trailer (free)

NBA Live 06
- EA Sports Trailer (free)
- Game Demo (free)

Need for Speed Most Wanted
- Game Trailer (free)
- Game Demo (free)

NHL 2K6 - Game Trailer (free)

Perfect Dark Zero (Microsoft Game Studios and Rare Ltd)
- Game Trailer (free)

Project Gotham Racing 3 (Microsoft Game Studios and Bizarre Creations Ltd.)
- Game Trailer (free)

Quake 4TM (Activision, id Software Inc. and Raven Software Corp.) - Game Trailer (free)
- 7 Gamer Pictures (20 points each)
- 1 Theme (150 points)

Ridge Racer 6 - 6 Cars (pricing tbd)
- 6 Background Music Tracks (pricing tbd)
- Game Trailer (free)

Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 06 (Electronic Arts) - EA Sports Trailer (free)

Tony Hawk's American Wasteland (Activision)
- Game Trailer (free)
- 10 Gamer Pictures (20 points)
- 1 Gamer Picture Bundle (80 points)
- 1 Theme (150 points)

Plus: - "Aeon Flux" HD movie trailer from Paramount
- Penny Arcade Gamer Pictures and Themes
- Red vs. Blue Videos
- High Definition Movie Trailers and Music Videos
- Game Trailers for upcoming games
- ...and much more!

The exclusive launch content also includes the next-generation Xbox Live Arcade online service, which is fully integrated into the Xbox 360 Dashboard providing a central destination for Xbox 360 gamers to download new games, access their game collections, check out new releases and experience around-the-game features. Xbox Live Arcade games will be available for 400, 800 or 1200 Points, with a majority of titles priced at 800 points or less.

Xbox Live Arcade for Xbox 360 games that will be available on 2 December include:

Bankshot Billiards 2TM (1200 points) – pixelStorm, Inc. Bejeweled 2 (800 points) – Popcap Games Gauntlet (400 points) – Midway Home Entertainment Geometry Wars Retro Evolved (400 points) – Bizzare Creations Hardwood Backgammon (400 points) – Silver Creek Entertainment Hardwood Hearts (400 points) – Silver Creek Entertainment Hardwood Spades (400 points) – Silver Creek Entertainment Hexic® HD (full version included free with Xbox 360 System) – Microsoft Game Studios Joust (400 points) – Midway Home Entertainment Mutant Storm Reloaded (800 points) – PomPom Games Outpost Kaloki (800 points) – Wahoo Studios Robotron 2084 (400 points) – Midway Home Entertainment Smash TV (400 points) – Midway Home Entertainment Wik: Fable of Souls (800 points) – Reflexive Entertainment Zuma (800 points) – Popcap Games

In addition, each Xbox Live Arcade game on Xbox 360 offers a fully playable trial version, enabling gamers to experience their favourite arcade games in high-definition before deciding to purchase.

"We're incredibly excited about providing gamers with that they want – inexpensive and entertaining digital content delivered right to their Xbox 360," said Peter Moore, Corporate Vice President of Worldwide Marketing and Publishing for Xbox at Microsoft. "Xbox Live Marketplace puts the buying power directly into the consumer's hands, allowing each person to choose digital content they want, when they want it."

The Sound of Music - 40th Anniversary Edition - DVD Review - 11.15.2005 | 09:29 - Andrew St.Denis

The greatest film musical ever is 40 years old, 20th Century Fox have now re-released The Sound Of Music in two formats. There is a two disc special edition and a ‘sing-a-long’ version, the one we got was the former. Re-mastered, re-recorded and generally all spruced up for the modern audience who either want to relive or see this masterpiece for the first time.

There must only be a few people who haven’t either seen or heard of The Sound of Music, this classic Rodgers & Hammerstein musical comes from the original stage musical with book credits by Howard Lindsay and Russel, which in turn comes from the original German film (1956). Everything however started with the original book by Maria Augusta Trapp, the story of the Trapp family singers (1949). The last musical ever scored by this famous duo (including the very last lyrics written before Oscar Hammerstein’s death). The Sound of Music is the quintessential family movie almost tailor-made for Sunday afternoons.

The story-line (for those that don’t know) follows Maria (Julie Andrews) who, as a novice nun in Salzburg, Austria is sent to be a governess to the seven children of widowed, retired naval officer, Captain Georg von Trapp (Christopher Plummer). The children, Liesl, (Charmian Carr), Friedrich (Nicholas Hammond), Louisa (Heather Menzies), Kurt (Duane Chase), Brigitta (Angela Cartwright), Marta (Debbie Turner) and Gretl (Kym Karath), initially are hostile and rather mischievous, but, with the help of some very famous songs, eventually come to like her. Maria also finds herself falling in love with the Captain. Whilst all this takes place the Nazi’s take control of the country in the Anschluss, the Germans also want Captain von Trapp to return to action.

The songs in The Sound of Music are perhaps some of the most famous ever seen on film, from the opening credits and Maria spinning her way into ‘The hills are alive with The Sound of Music’, through ‘Do-Re-Mi’, ‘My Favourite Things’ to the closing ‘Climb Every Mountain’. Another song, Edelweiss is so famous that Ronald Reagan had it played when an Austrian delegation visited the White House, even though it was written by Rodgers & Hammerstein and not the national anthem as thought.

The extras on the two disc special are for the most part very good, Julie Andrews reminisces in ‘My Favourite Things’ and joins Christopher Plummer for a similar session. There is a trip around the various locations used around Salzburg along with perhaps the best, ‘From Liesl to Gretl: A 40th Anniversary Reunion’ where it is easy to see how well, even after all these years how well everyone gets on. There is also a biography of the real von Trapp family, which shows how much different the film is from the reality of the events in Austria. The one part of the extras that disappoints is the section about the restoration of the original film stock. The detailed explanation goes into far too much detail for the average viewer, and it will not be until comparison shots of various scenes show on the screen that any understanding will be reached. There is also a screen test for a young Mia Farrow’s audition for the part of Liesl.

With the film and musical score being restored and re-recorded the quality is quite excellent, 5.1 or 4.0 surround sound capability enhances the experience of these wonderful Rodgers & Hammerstein songs. Also in this 40th anniversary edition you get introductions by Julie Andrews, talking about the film on both of the discs.

So is this 40th anniversary edition worth a purchase? It has to be said yes, even if you have already got a copy of this classic film, the restoration of the original film brings all scenes back to their best and with the inclusion of the new extras, commentaries etc allow you to gain added information about how this extraordinary film came about.

Scores -
Movie: 7.7
Extras: 8.3
Total: 8.1

Everyone should see this movies at least once, and how better to see it then in front of a warm fire over Christmas with the whole family… There’s not likely to be anything better to watch on TV, that’s for sure!

Cast List (includes)
Julie Andrews .... Maria
Christopher Plummer .... Captain Georg von Trapp
Charmian Carr .... Liesl von Trapp
Nicholas Hammond .... Friedrich von Trapp
Heather Menzies .... Louisa von Trapp
Duane Chase .... Kurt von Trapp
Angela Cartwright .... Brigitta von Trapp
Debbie Turner .... Marta von Trapp
Kym Karath .... Gretl von Trapp

To view the trailer, click here

To visit The Sound of Music website, click here

Celebration as Mario hits 20th Birthday - 11.14.2005 | 10:53 - James Collins

Mamma Mia! Prepare to don your dungarees in recognition of the 20th birthday of the world's original videogame royalty! Developed by legendary videogame designer Shigeru Miyamoto, a cap-wearing Brookland plumber might not be the most likely of gaming heroes, but in the last 20 years Mario, of Super Mario Bros fame, has captured the hearts and minds of millions.

In the early 1980s a small Japanese games card manufacturer called Nintendo revolutionised the entertainment industry by making a bold move into the fledgling computer games industry, a move that would later come to define the company's future. One of the company's first titles was the Donkey Kong arcade game, starring a small moustached Italian American called Jump-Man. In 1985 this character featured in his first ever dedicated game and re-launched with the new iconic name - MARIO.

Twenty years after this first appearance, Mario has become one of the best-known video games characters in the world. The Mario franchise has to date sold 190 million games around the world, across eight Nintendo consoles and has launched a hugely successful range of spin-offs including a motion picture, a cartoon series and numerous toy ranges loved by generations.

In celebration of the 20th birthday of the world's most famous plumber, Nintendo has declared November 'Mario Month'. To celebrate, Nintendo will be launching a staggering six Mario titles. Furthermore Mario Smash Football kicks off with an exciting bundle containing an exclusive pearl white Nintendo GameCube console!

As well as Mario Smash Football, the Nintendo GameCube will take on a distinctly active feel with the launch of Dancing Stage: Mario Mix and Mario Baseball during Mario Month. The Game Boy Advance will see the launch of Mario Power Tennis and classic puzzle fest Dr Mario and Puzzle League. Finally the Nintendo DS will be supported by the launch of one of the most anticipated games of the year, Mario Kart DS.

Volvo Cars Gets Inside Xbox - 11.14.2005 | 10:44 - James Collins

For the first time in the video game industry, a car company has built a driving game around its entire brand with the release today of "Volvo Drive for Life," a game published by Microsoft for the Xbox game system.

Prior to the launch of "Volvo Drive for Life" on Xbox, companies -- including Volvo -- had participated in video games by inserting their products into an existing game platform. The new Volvo video game was designed to immerse the user in Volvo's most important core value, safety while participating in an exciting gaming experience.

Everything within the game, from the cars to the surroundings, is modeled from scratch to create test tracks and driving environments that illustrate the strengths of the active safety features of each vehicle represented in the game. Players will experience firsthand the benefits of Volvo's world-class safety features such as Dynamic Stability and Traction Control (DSTC), Four-C Chassis, and Roll Stability Control (RSC), while testing their skills in the challenging game environment.

"The Volvo Drive for Life game is a significant yet fun shift in how we communicate our message of safety and present our cars to current and potential customers," said John Neu, Volvo Cars of North America's manager of CRM & eBusiness. "It details our safety in a way no brochure could ever describe or any commercial could ever visualize. We look forward to seeing the public's response to this work."

"Volvo Drive for Life" features the Volvo S40 and S60 R sedans and the Volvo XC90 V8 sport utility vehicle, enabling participants to build the vehicle to their own specifications. Players first attempt to navigate a course at the Volvo proving grounds in Gothenburg, Sweden, without Volvo's active safety features engaged -- only to find it nearly impossible.

Volvo's active safety features are then engaged, and players attempt the course again to experience the effect of the safety system -- defying a variety of obstacles and challenges. After successfully passing the course at the proving grounds, players then move on to drive the Volvo S40 along the Pacific Coast Highway, race the Volvo S60 R at the Italian Grand Prix or take the Volvo XC90 V8 on the treacherous road to the Ice Hotel in Sweden.

Beyond the actual game play, gamers can view videos that take them inside Volvo's state-of-the-art Safety Center in Sweden. Users can also watch actual crash test footage from the Volvo Safety Center and other safety-related video clips on each model.

"Volvo Drive for Life" continues a series of historic firsts for Volvo in leveraging the digital realm for marketing purposes. In recent years, Volvo was the first auto manufacturer to: have its own Web site; place banner ads; sponsor blog sites; conduct pod casts; and, launch a vehicle online.

The game was developed jointly by Volvo Cars of North America, Euro RSCG 4D, Kirt Gunn & Associates, Inc., and Climax Action. It is available at Volvo retailers nationwide and will be featured in various marketing initiatives, including auto shows and the Burton Demo Tour throughout 2005. Visit www.volvocars.us for details on the nearest Volvo retailer.

Microsoft Announce Xbox360 European Launch TItles - 11.14.2005 | 09:36 - James Collins

Microsoft have at last revealed exactly what games will be available for the European Launch in early December. 15 Titles have been confirmed with GUN, QUAKE 4 and Amped 2 named.

PRESS RELEASE

London. — 14 Nov, 2005 — Welcome to the next generation of gaming. Microsoft today announced that 15 Xbox 360 games, spanning all the popular genres, and 13 Xbox 360 accessories will be available when the system launches in Europe on 2 December. Exclusive games Project Gotham Racing® 3 (MGS-Rare Ltd.); Perfect Dark Zero™ (MGS-Rare Ltd.), FIFA 06: Road to FIFA World Cup (Electronic Arts), key franchises like Need for Speed: Most Wanted (EA), Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 06 (EA) and games for a broad audience like Kameo: Elements of Power™ (MGS-Rare Ltd.), Peter Jackson’s King Kong: The Official Game of the Movie (Ubisoft) and Amped 3 (2K Sports) contribute to the broadest and deepest retail launch line-up in console history.

The following Xbox 360 games will be available in European retail stores on or before the console launch on 2 December:

· Amped 3 (2K Sports)
· Call of Duty 2 (Activision)
· Condemned: Criminal Origins (SEGA)
· FIFA 06: Road to FIFA World Cup (Electronic Arts)
· GUN (Activision)
· Kameo: Elements of Power (Microsoft Game Studios)
· Perfect Dark Zero (Microsoft Game Studios)
· Peter Jackson’s King Kong: The Official Game of the Movie(Ubisoft)
· Madden NFL 06 (Electronic Arts)
· NBA Live 06 (Electronic Arts)
· Need for Speed: Most Wanted (Electronic Arts)
· Project Gotham Racing 3 (Microsoft Game Studios)
· Quake 4 (Activision, id software and Raven Software Corp.)
· Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 06(Electronic Arts)
· Tony Hawk’s American Wasteland (Activision)
The powerful pipeline of spectacular Xbox 360 games – all optimised for high-definition game play – doesn’t stop at launch. Great games such as Dead or Alive 4 (Tecmo/MGS), The Elder Scrolls: Oblivion (Bethesda), and Ridge Racer 6 (Namco) will light up store shelves in the weeks after launch and beyond.

“The next generation of gaming begins on 2 December in Europe, and there has never been a more exciting time to be a gamer.” said Chris Lewis, regional vice president, EMEA, Home and Entertainment Division, Microsoft. “Xbox 360 will deliver mind-blowing experiences across multiple genres, no matter what your personal gaming preferences are. We’re excited to be able to confirm this diverse games line-up for day one, but it’s only the beginning. Gamers everywhere will be overwhelmed with the pipeline of amazing Xbox 360 games yet to come.”

Xbox 360 Accessories
Allowing gamers to customise and enhance the Xbox 360 experience, 13 Xbox 360 Accessories will be available on launch day:

· Xbox 360 Hard Drive (20 GB)
· Xbox 360 Memory Unit (64 MB)
· Xbox 360 Faceplate
· Xbox 360 Wireless Controller
· Xbox 360 Controller
· Xbox 360 Play & Charge Kit
· Xbox 360 Rechargeable Battery Pack
· Xbox 360 Wireless Networking Adapter
· Xbox 360 Headset
· Xbox 360 Universal Media Remote
· Xbox 360 Component HD AV Cable
· Xbox 360 Advanced AV Cable
· Xbox 360 VGA HD AV Cable

Xbox Live Arcade Launch Line-up
Adding to the already tremendous line up of launch day titles, Xbox Live Arcade for Xbox 360 will offer between 12-15 bite-sized game titles on day one. With Xbox Live Arcade, casual and hardcore gamers alike will find a wide variety of game genres for download, spanning action arcade titles such as Geometry Wars Retro Evolved (Bizarre Creations) and Mutant Storm Reloaded (PomPom Games), coin-op and retro classics such as Xbox Live multiplayer-enabled Joust (Midway Home Entertainment) and Gauntlet (Midway Home Entertainment), puzzle games such as Hexic® HD (MGS) and Bejeweled 2 (Popcap Games), casual sports games such as Bankshot Billiards 2™ (pixelStorm Inc.), light strategy titles such as Outpost Kaloki (Wahoo Studios), and card and board games such as Hardwood Backgammon )Silver Creek Entertainment) and Hardwood Hearts (Silver Creek Entertainment). Each Xbox Live Arcade game includes a free downloadable trial version so game players can try before they buy.

Xbox Live Retail Offerings
With nearly three quarters of all Xbox 360 launch games Xbox Live multiplayer enabled, there’s never been a better time to get connected. And three Xbox Live retail offerings will hit stores from 2nd December, providing an easy way for gamers to jump right in to the action – no credit card required. Gamers can purchase a twelve-month membership card for ERP €59.99 / £39.99, a three month membership card for ERP €19.99 / £14.99, or a Marketplace Points Card for ERP €25.00 / £17.50, providing flexible options for whatever suits a gamer best.

Perfect Dark Zero Seduces Judges’ Vote - 11.11.2005 | 05:20 - James Collins

As that mouth watering Xbox 360 release date draws near, we bring you news that 'Perfect Dark Zero' has won the ‘Game of the Show’ Award at X05 wining 80% of the votes cast.

PRESS RELEASE

(LONDON) 11th November 2005 – - Joanna Dark has more than just killer looks, she also has a killer instinct, and she has used the two to take the games industry by storm. Today, Xbox announced Perfect Dark Zero as the winner of the Game of the Show award at X05, the Xbox® brand experience for the games and entertainment industry, held in Amsterdam at the beginning of October.

Perfect Dark Zero was awarded ‘Game of the Show’ with a huge majority, winning over 80% of the votes. The judges applauded Perfect Dark Zero’s “great single-player mode”, “good level design”, and “outstanding musical score”. One of the judges enthused, “For years we have wanted better quality co-op games, and finally Rare is making it happen on Xbox Live. What a perfect couple”.

The judging panel, comprising of 16 key gaming journalists from around Europe, were asked to vote for their favourites in four categories – Game of the Show award, Xbox 360 Technical Achievement award, Xbox 360 Innovation award and Best Xbox Game award.

Gears of War the tactical action, survival horror title from Epic Games was awarded the Xbox 360 Technical Achievement award. One judge said “Gears of War will lead players to the next generation of shooter-games”.

Kameo: Elements of Power, the long awaited mystical action-adventure game from renowned game developer Rare Ltd., scooped the Xbox 360 Innovation award. The game received high praise from the judges who admired Kameo: Elements of Power’s “variety of game-play”, “beautiful environments”, “great characters”, “spectacular effects”, and “high quality animation”. One judge said “Kameo: Elements of Power will satisfy hardcore-gamers as well as the casual gamers, it’s a game for everyone!” Another compared the title to a classic Zelda adventure, “only a hundred times more beautiful – and that can’t be a bad thing!”

The Best Xbox Game award was presented to Black from Electronic Arts. Judges described Black as “the best shooter for the Xbox console with over-the-top action and amazing graphics and effects”.

Third party titles such as King Kong from Ubisoft, Call of Duty 2 from Activision, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion from Take Two and NBA from Electronic Arts all received outstanding praise from the judges. Chris Lewis, Regional Vice President, EMEA - Home and Entertainment Division said “We are extremely privileged to be working with some of the best third party publishers in the industry. X05 was a great platform for us to showcase not only exclusive titles, but also some of the world’s best-loved franchise titles coming soon on the Xbox 360.”

Prince of Persia The Two Thrones website goes live - 11.11.2005 | 05:14 - James Collins

Ubisoft has kicked off the countdown to the release of Prince of Persia The Two Thrones with the launch of the game’s official website. Developed by Ubisoft’s Montreal studio, Prince of Persia The Two Thrones will launch worldwide on the current generation of consoles on 8th December 2005.

PRESS RELEASE

London, UK –November 11, 2005– Ubisoft kicks off the countdown to the release of Prince of Persia The Two Thrones™ with the launch of the game’s official website, www.princeofpersiagame.com. The Prince of Persia® website will be THE place fans of the upcoming blockbuster game can go to get the most up-to-date content and assets about the game and to participate in community forums.

Visit the official Prince of Persia® website today and get acquainted with the Prince’s fatal duality. Learn more about the full storyline, characters and features that make this third installment the best in the legendary franchise. Expect many surprises, amongst which the Developer Blog and many other thrilling videos.

The Prince of Persia, a seasoned warrior returning home after years of war, is back from the Island of Time with his love, Kaileena, only to find his home city, Babylon, occupied and ravaged by an army. Both are rapidly captured and Kaileena has no choice but to sacrifice herself and unleash the Sands of Time to save the Prince. Now, the Prince is a fugitive in his own city, haunted by a whole army and will soon discover that he is haunted by a Darker self. Only by unleashing the distinct skills of the Prince and Dark Prince can you destroy your enemies and restore peace to your land, and to your soul.

Developed by Ubisoft’s Montreal studio, Prince of Persia The Two Thrones™ will launch worldwide on the current generation of consoles on 8th December 2005.

Ubisoft release details of "Faces of War" with Screenshots - 11.11.2005 | 00:09 - James Collins

Ubisoft have just released the first screenshots and details of their next WWII action RTS. Developed by Best Way and to be released March 2006 for the PC, Faces of War promises multiple 'winning' options and tactical gameplay.

SCREENSHOTS

PRESS RELEASE

London, UK - November 8th , 2005 - Today Ubisoft, one of the world's largest video game publishers, reveals the first details of Faces of War(tm) a World War II squad-based, real-time strategy game for the PC. Faces of War(tm) is developed by Best Way and will be available in March 2006.

In each mission of Faces of War(tm), players will be leading a squad of 6 soldiers in a full 3D environment. Through the decisive European battles of World War II, they will be in command of Allied, Soviet and German troops. With innovative new in-game features, two battles will never be fought the same way.

> 3D engine and advanced realistic physics allow complete freedom of tactical choices. With a free roaming camera and the addition of fully destructible environments, players will feel completely immersed in the reality of WWII.

> Historical WWII campaigns with world-renowned battles including D-Day, winter missions and the storming of Berlin. The detailed reproduction of environments, military gear, vehicles and weapons underline the reality and intensity of the gameplay.

> Complex artificial intelligence: soldiers won't simply execute any order given by players, they will think about how to do it in the most efficient and safe way.

> Multiplayer Combat with up to 16.

The Outfit Xbox 360 Screenshots - 11.09.2005 | 15:47 - James Collins

You can tell the Xbox 360 launch is nearing when we get flooded with screenshots. THQ have showcased their latest batch, this time featuring The Xbox 360 game 'The Outfit'. The screenshots follow.

SCREENSHOTS

Saints Row Xbox 360 Screenshots - 11.09.2005 | 15:29 - James Collins

The mass flood of screenshots continue as we upload 45 screenshots from THQ's Xbox 360 title Saint's Row.

SCREENSHOTS

Full Spectrum Warriors: Ten Hammers and 100 Screenshots - 11.09.2005 | 14:25 - James Collins

Today we have uploaded 100 screenshots from the Pandemic Studios and THQ's Full Spectrum Warriors: Ten Hammers.

SCREENSHOTS

UK Game Charts week ending 5th November - 11.09.2005 | 13:50 - James Collins

Star Wars: Battlefront II jumps to the top spot with Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories doing just as well for a single format game.

(Full price) Week ending 5 November 2005

1) STAR WARS: BATTLEFRONT II (LUCASARTS)
2) GRAND THEFT AUTO: LIBERTY CITY STORIES (TAKE 2)
3) PRO EVOLUTION SOCCER 5 (KONAMI)
4) FIFA 06 (ELECTRONIC ARTS)
5) THE WARRIORS (TAKE 2)
6) TONY HAWK'S AMERICAN WASTELAND (ACTIVISION)
7) RESIDENT EVIL 4 (CAPCOM)
8) FOOTBALL MANAGER 2006 (SEGA)
9) CALL OF DUTY 2 (ACTIVISION)
10) THE SIMS 2 (ELECTRONIC ARTS)
11) CIVILIZATION IV (TAKE 2)
12) AGE OF EMPIRES III (MICROSOFT)
13) POKEMON EMERALD (NINTENDO)
14) BROTHERS IN ARMS: EARNED IN BLOOD (UBISOFT)
15) TIGER WOODS PGA TOUR 06 (ELECTRONIC ARTS)
16) ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN (ACTIVISION)
17) BUZZ! THE MUSIC QUIZ (SONY COMPUTER ENT)
18) L.A. RUSH (MIDWAY)
19) WALLACE & GROMIT: CURSE OF WERE-RABBIT (KONAMI)
20) BURNOUT REVENGE (ELECTRONIC ARTS)

Leisure software charts compiled by Chart Track, (C)2005 ELSPA (UK) Ltd.

Championship Manager 2006 announced by Eidos - 11.09.2005 | 13:33 - James Collins

Eidos Interactive have announced details of their forthcoming management game, Championship Manager 2006. Developed by London-based Beautiful Game Studios, Championship Manager 2006 will feature a brand new 3d engine and other improvements which they hope will take the series forward.

PRESS RELEASE

Eidos Interactive, one of the world's leading publishers and developers of entertainment software, today announces that Championship Manager 2006 will be released in the UK in Spring 2006 on PC.

Developed by London-based Beautiful Game Studios (BGS), the all-new 2006 version offers a wide range of innovative new features and is the most realistic version to date, offering the player a true taste of football management.

Championship Manager 2006 boasts a brand new GameplanTM 3D match engine, where players can watch their match unfold in the same way they watch the match on TV – but with the ability to adjust tactics, player positions or formations – or simply use the Highlight Filter to select the moments they want to watch.

Interact with your squad as you speak with your players for the first time: make promises to individual players to improve their mood or form. But as in real life, if promises are broken, trust is lost and there are consequences – with the new player status screen, monitor the mood and form of every player.

Championship Manager 2006 now offers the ability to scout in depth with its new 'Simulate world' option. For the first time, users will be able to view authentic player's performance stats outside the nation managed, all with no noticeable speed reduction! Scouting will never be the same again.

Implemented in Championship Manager 2006 are accurate fitness regimes devised by Mervyn Day, first team coach at Charlton Athletic. Study your opposition's current form through parallel match processing. Watch their previous matches through the GameplanTM 3D engine, before you face them whilst the game progresses.

Or choose a wealthy Club Benefactor for an instant cash injection, but with more money comes more demands and a greater need for immediate success.

Championship Manager 2006 allows you to manage your club to glory, dealing with everything from tactics and training to transfers - everything you would expect a real-life football manager to do without owning a sheepskin coat.

For regular information and updates visit www.championshipmanager.com

Ubisoft announce brand new CSI game - 11.08.2005 | 13:30 - James Collins

Ubisoft have announced that they will be releasing a brand new CSI game in Spring 2006. Developed by Telltale Games, CSI: 3 Dimensions of Murder will feature the Original CSI team comprising of Gil Grissom, Catherine Willows and others in the original Las Vegas cast. CSI: 3 Dimensions of Murder also promises to improves upon the core design concepts of previous CSI games, featuring a new, real-time 3D engine and longer stories.

Lets just hope Grissom has caught all the bugs this time.

PRESS RELEASE

Ubisoft announces NEW CSI VIDEO GAME

Latest PC Game based on Television's Hottest Series Coming in Spring 2006

London, UK - November 8, 2005 - Today, Ubisoft, one of the world's largest video game publishers, announced the latest CSI video game, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation: 3 Dimensions of Murder(tm), to come out of their exclusive worldwide licensing agreement with CBS Consumer Products for CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (CSI) video games. CSI: 3 Dimensions of Murder(tm) will be based on the characters and storylines from the original hit television series CSI, and will launch worldwide for PC in spring 2006. This is the third release in the CSI video game franchise.

Developed by Telltale Games, CSI: 3 Dimensions of Murder(tm) will continue the authentic experience of Ubisoft's popular CSI video games. Players will work alongside Gil Grissom, Catherine Willows and the rest of the original Las Vegas cast to help solve intense cases and investigate crimes using cutting-edge techniques and real-world forensic equipment. CSI: 3 Dimensions of Murder(tm) improves upon the successful core design concepts of previous CSI games, featuring an all-new, real-time 3D engine, enriched character interactions and animations, and longer, more immersive stories.

"CSI: 3 Dimensions of Murder(tm) will build upon the success of the previous CSI games with fresh new episodes that fans of the show will truly enjoy," said Jay Cohen, vice president of publishing at Ubisoft. "We take the crime-solving team back to Vegas in a gorgeously rendered 3D environment complete with all the forensic science, tools and technology that players love to use; they will feel like they are part of the Las Vegas team!"

CSI is the top-rated show on network television and won the People's Choice Award for Favourite Dramatic Series in 2003 and 2004. The CSI franchise published by Ubisoft has sold more than 1.5 million units worldwide since the first CSI title was released in March 2003.

Ubisoft has also published CSI: Crime Scene Investigation(tm) as well as CSI: Dark Motives and CSI: Miami(tm). CBS Consumer Products manages the worldwide licensing, merchandising and video activities for these properties.

American Pie: Band Camp DVD Review - 11.06.2005 | 18:29 - Andrew St.Denis

The American Pie movies have done well in the past, now comes the fourth instalment, American Pie: Band Camp. Will this be just as good? The fact Band Camp is a straight to video release, could be seen as the main factor for most peoples decision.

Although the movie is part of the American Pie franchise there are in fact only two people from the other movies involved. Chris Owen returns as Chuck Sherman and Eugene Levy as Mr. Levenstein (Jim’s dad from the earlier films). The rest of the cast are newcomers, Tad Hilgenbrinck plays Matt Stifler, the younger brother of Steve and does so very well, mannerisms and facial expressions are so close to Seann Willams Scott it’s amazing.

The obligatory love interest is Arielle Kebbel who plays Elyse the band leader of East Great Falls entry into ‘Band Camp’, Stifler is the prank playing jock whose latest practical joke results in him having to attend band camp as the alternative to being expelled. The pranks continue there, until he falls in love. But will Stifler be able to curb his instincts? The rest of the cast are, for the most part new to movies, but there isn’t any really noticeable bad acting.

Band Camp is definitely in the ‘teen movie’ mould, rated 15 in the UK that is really where this movie is aimed, there are the usual scantily clad young women bouncing about, whilst not showing enough to make it an 18 certificate. There are some good performances by and large but this isn’t going to win any major awards.

Extras include outtakes, deleted scenes and a music video for Sir-mix-a-lot’s “Baby’s Got back” featuring some of the cast members. Along with these are a video diary with Tad Hilgenbrinck, plus a set tour with Angela Little (Sheree) and Rachel Veltri (Dani). Finally there is the ‘Secret Rover Cam Footage’ which features a rather cool robot which is seen in the movie and which shows some of the people in the movie in unusual circumstances.

With what is now the fourth in the American Pie series and the first to go straight to video, American Pie: Band Camp tries to stretch this franchise a little bit too far. Taking only two characters from the earlier movies and even then only giving one a meaningful place, then making it about the brother of the original Seann William Scott character just goes to show why this went straight to video. Fans of the American Pie movies will want to watch it, maybe they will even enjoy it (who knows). Apart from them though this is a teen movie aimed at the hormonal fifteen year old male market

Total Score: 5.8

Cast List Includes:
Arielle Kebbel .... Elyse
Tad Hilgenbrinck .... Matt Stifler
Jason Earles .... Ernie Kaplowitz
Tara Killian .... Patty
Eugene Levy .... Mr. Levenstein
Chris Owen .... Chuck Sherman

Command & Conquer ‘The First Decade’ Anthology to be released by EA - 11.05.2005 | 09:22 - James Collins

Electronic Arts have announced that they have obtained the complete Command & Conquer franchise. Command & Conquer ‘The First Decade’ Anthology will be released by Electronic Arts next year and will feature the whole series on DVD.

PRESS RELEASE

Chertsey, UK – November 4, 2005 – Experience the award-winning Command & ConquerTM (C&C;) series like never before! Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: ERTS) today announced, Command & ConquerTM The First Decade, one of the largest PC franchise compilations to date. Scheduled for release in February 2006, the title celebrates the 10th anniversary of this innovative franchise. This special collector's edition will include a dozen of your favorite C&C; games spanning over the last ten years plus a bonus DVD of commemorative video features.

With over 23 million units sold worldwide to date, the C&C; franchise has defined the Real-time strategy (RTS) genre with cutting-edge visuals, epic storylines, and rich mission complexities. The series has evolved over a decade, spawned over a dozen titles, and continues to be the genre benchmark by which all RTS games are measured. With its explosive style of warfare, the C&C; franchise has grown over the years to span multiple fictional genres, including the science fiction Tiberium universe, the revisionist history of the Red AlertTM universe, and a twist on modern warfare with Command & ConquerTM Generals.

"Command & Conquer The First Decade offers RTS gamers a way to relive the history of C&C;, and I'm thrilled to see this collection offered in one package," said Louis Castle, VP of Creative Development at EALA. "It seems like yesterday when we were all pleasantly surprised by the way the gaming community wanted to play this new type of strategy game."

The Command & Conquer The First Decade bonus DVD will feature a half-dozen exclusive video features including an interview with Louis Castle, who is also co-founder of Westwood Studios the creator of the C&C; franchise. As a special bonus, C&C; fans also have the opportunity to be featured on the exclusive DVD. The search is currently underway to find the world's biggest C&C; fan that can showcase and prove their undying devotion to the C&C; series via video submission. To find out more information, please visit www.CommandAndConquer.EA.com.

"Command & Conquer The First Decade is more than just another title in the C&C; series. This is a monumental milestone in the lineage of the franchise—marking ten remarkable years of passionate fan dedication from one of the largest gaming communities," said Aaron Kaufman, C&C; Community Manager at EALA. "I take great pride in being the C&C; Community Manager and am committed to providing continued support to the millions of C&C; fans. I look forward to seeing the video submissions for the bonus DVD!"

Command & Conquer The First Decade will combine the following titles:

Command & ConquerTM (Aug. 1995)

Command & Conquer The Covert OperationsTM (April 1996)

Command & ConquerTM Red AlertTM (Oct. 1996)

Command & ConquerTM Red Alert The AftermathTM (Sept. 1997)

Command & Conquer Red Alert CounterstrikeTM (Mar. 1997)

Command & ConquerTM Tiberian SunTM (Aug. 1999)

Command & ConquerTM Tiberian SunTM Firestorm (Feb. 2000)

Command & ConquerTM Red AlertTM 2 (Oct. 2000)

Command & ConquerTM Yuri's RevengeTM (Oct. 2001)

Command & Conquer RenegadeTM (Feb. 2002)

Command & ConquerTM Generals (Feb. 2003)

Command & ConquerTM Generals Zero Hour (Sept. 2003)

Madagascar Roars Onto DVD 28th November 2005 - 11.04.2005 | 11:48 - Andrew St.Denis

The family hit movie from the makers of Shrek and Shark Tales will be coming to DVD, 28th November 2005. Dreamworks' Madagascar made the top 10 movies of the year and will soon be available to buy at all good retail store for $19.99.

This must-own DVD release of this summer’s hit family comedy captures the film’s blend of humour, adventure and all-out fun with an array of engaging, interactive bonus programming that delivers tremendous entertainment value. More than a movie, the Madagascar DVD explodes with over 100 activities, interactive games and creative projects that will have kids and adults alike roaring for more, including an all-new “I Like To Move It, Move It” music video specially-created for the DVD release featuring the Madagascar zoosters and assorted jungle locals in a wild dance celebration. The DVD also includes “Behind The Crates,” a hilarious tongue-in-cheek look at the making of the movie, a commentary by the film’s breakout characters – the prodigious penguins Skipper, Kowalski, Rico and Private, an entertaining “Learn To Draw” programme from the film’s animation team, an extensive array of downloadable activities and customisable projects, and much more. Delivering lion-sized family fun, the Madagascar DVD will be priced at £19.99 RRP and VHS £14.99 RRP

Madagascar tells the story of four New York Central Park Zoo animals who find themselves shipwrecked on the island of Madagascar. Stranded, the “native New Yorkers” – Alex the Lion (Ben Stiller), Marty the Zebra (Chris Rock), Melman the Giraffe (David Schwimmer) and Gloria the Hippo (Jada Pinkett Smith) must figure out how to survive in the wild and discover the true meaning of the phrase “It’s a jungle out there.”

The design of the four main characters began with the basic features of a lion, zebra, hippopotamus and giraffe. Influenced by classic cartoons from the 1930’s and 40’s as well as children’s picture books, the teams at DreamWorks Animation and PDI/DreamWorks then used state-of-the-art computer animation to achieve an old-fashioned cartoon look that pays homage to such animation legends such as Chuck Jones and Tex Avery. In keeping with Madagascar’s cartoon comedy style, the animators carried this look over to all of the film’s elements. As the designs dictated that this world be slightly askew -- not overly caricaturised -- the team began referring to it as the “whack factor.”

MADAGASCAR DVD BONUS MATERIALS
Bursting with over 100 interactive games and creative activities, the Madagascar DVD is a fully-fledged entertainment centre providing audiences of all ages with a richly enhanced home viewing experience. Highlights include:

• PENGUIN COMMENTARY
Those four plotting penguins – Skipper, Kowalski, Private and Rico – who set the entire story in motion with their planned escape from the zoo to head for the “wide open spaces of Antarctica” reminisce about their on-set antics.

• FILMMAKERS’ COMMENTARIES
From classic cartoons and children’s books to the paintings of renowned French artist Henri Rousseau, in this commentary the Madagascar filmmakers reveal the design influences that helped shape the fantastical island of Madagascar. Filled with fun anecdotes about the production process such as the individual hurdles each of the characters presented to the animation team, ranging from Alex’s mane, to Melman’s neck, to Gloria’s rather rotund girth and even Marty’s particular talent for shifting from being a quadruped, walking on all fours, to a biped, and how the off-screen friendships of the voice talent added to the character’s relationships.

• MAD MISHAPS
A montage of the most amusing technical goofs that occurred during the Madagascar production.

• MEET THE WILD CAST
An entertaining introduction to Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Gloria the Hippo and Melman the Giraffe, and the talented actors that brought them roaring to life.

• ENCHANTED ISLAND
Sponsored by the Madagascar Conservation Organization, get an exciting location-by-location tour of the beautiful and exotic island of Madagascar!

• BEHIND THE CRATES
Led by writer/directors Eric Darnell and Tom McGrath, the teams at DreamWorks Animation and PDI/DreamWorks reveal how they used state-of-the art computer animation to bring Madagascar from storyboards to the big screen.

• THE TECH OF MADAGASCAR
A behind-the-scenes look at the technical expertise required to create this animated film.

• DREAMWORKS KIDS: THIS WAY TO PLAY
Designed just for kids, this menu option offers a variety of fun-filled, engaging interactive games and activities, and is loaded with non-stop fun and entertainment.

o “I Like To Move It, Move It” Video
The premiere of the “I Like To Move It, Move It” music video featuring the vocal talents of Sacha Baron Cohen as King Julien and the entire Madagascar crew in a wild dance celebration.

o Set Top Games:
 bEqual Game
An exclusive version of the Madagascar bEqual game only on the DVD! Have fun with your whole family while you learn more about the wild side of the animal world!

 Learn To Draw
Learn to draw your favourite Madagascar characters with this step-by-step onscreen guide.

 Matching Lemurs
In this memory game, kids need to help control a wild group of dancing lemurs by matching up them up with their more sedate twin, but with all of those dancing lemurs it will be tough to spot the twin.

 Marty’s Birthday Wish
Find the hidden birthday gift and view a different birthday fortune each time.

 Madagascar Symphony
This game will challenge viewers to replay sounds they hear in the correct order.

 Fossa Wack
A hilarious take on the age-old ‘Whack-A-Mole’ game.

o DVD-Rom Activities
 Printables
The fun continues long after the movie ends with a collection of Madagascar inspired creative activities that allow kids to unleash their wild side: Make a Madagascar fashion statement with a selection of printable iron-ons; download frames for your favorite photos; be irresistibly drawn to customisable magnets; become a true party animal with an assortment of invitations and decorations that can be personalized for any occasion; transform your room into a zany zoo filled with posters of your favourite characters; and more.

• CAST AND CREW BIOS

• PHOTO GALLERIES

Madagascar
VHS Price: £14.99 RRP
DVD Price: £19.99 RRP
Street Date: November 28th 2005
Running Time: 85 minutes, 53 seconds
MPAA Rating: PG for mild language, crude humour and some thematic elements
Audio: English 5.1, English 2.0
Subtitles: SDH Subtitles
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Microsoft to unveil Xbox 360 to lucky gamers - 11.04.2005 | 09:03 - James Collins

Microsoft are to show off the Xbox 360 at a LAN event next weekend at Newbury Race Course. The marathon 57 hour games fest will be used by Microsoft to showcase a range of forthcoming titles for the Xbox 360, including Dead or Alive 4, Project Gotham Racing 3, Kameo: Elements of Power and the highly anticipated Perfect Dark Zero.

PRESS RELEASE

Attendees of the UK's largest LAN party, i26, will be able to get one of the first glimpses of Microsoft's Xbox 360 games console it was revealed today. The massive gaming event will be the one of the first chances the public will have to test-drive the Xbox 360 before the launch of the console on December 2nd.

The marathon 57 hour games fest will be used by Microsoft to showcase a range of forthcoming titles for the Xbox 360, including Dead or Alive 4, Project Gotham Racing 3, Kameo: Elements of Power and the highly anticipated Perfect Dark Zero.

Craig Fletcher, Managing Director, Multiplay, commented "i26 is three weeks before the official launch of the console and will give our participants, as well as spectators, the ideal opportunity to get to know the Xbox 360 before the Christmas rush", he continued "We're pleased to continue our relationship with Microsoft and Xbox, they have always caused a storm at the i-Series before and I'm sure this event will be no different!"

i26 is a huge 'LAN Party' where games enthusiasts from around the UK and Europe come together for a festival of games and entertainment. The event is being held at Newbury Race Course in Berkshire, England over the 11th – 13th November 2005 and has over 1000 BYOC (Bring Your Own Computer) spaces along with in excess of £15,000 worth of prizes up for grabs.

EA Sign the Simpsons - 11.03.2005 | 23:20 - James Collins

Not content with owning just about everything. EA have let slip that they have exclusively brought the rights to bring the Simpsons to all formats next year.

PRESS RELEASE

"AYE CARUMBA!" EA, TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX TELEVISION AND GRACIE FILMS BRING THE SIMPSONS TO NEXT GENERATION VIDEOGAME CONSOLES

Chertsey, UK November 2, 2005 - Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:ERTS), Twentieth Century Fox Television and Gracie Films today announced a long-term deal that grants EA development rights to multiple videogame titles based on the FOX hit series THE SIMPSONS. Working closely with the television studio's Licensing and Merchandising division, Gracie Films and THE SIMPSONS writers, EA will create original 'Simpsons' game content for next generation videogame systems. This groundbreaking deal between Fox and EA is the first development deal between these two entities. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

The first game of the multi-game deal will be launched on next generation systems; no launch date has been announced. "This is a great opportunity for our talented development team to collaborate with the brilliant minds of THE SIMPSONS to bring original Simpsons material to videogame fans," said Nick Earl, Vice President and General Manager, EA Redwood Shores Studio. "This is something EA's been interested in for years and now game development and technology is at a place where THE SIMPSONS characters and world will really come alive in these games."

"The Simpsons is our crown jewel and with every additional episode is creating a legacy of creativity and success unmatched in this industry," commented Twentieth Century Fox President Gary Newman. "Its huge appeal among teens and young adults coupled with its seemingly limitless universe of memorable characters makes it a natural fit for videogaming, and we believe Electronic Arts is exactly the right creative partner to bring Springfield to life in this medium."

'Simpsons' Executive Producer James L. Brooks, speaking on behalf of Gracie Films, stated, "I think this is a great opportunity for us, primarily because it brings with it the possibility of free EA games."

Game development will be done at EA's Redwood Shores Studio, the studio currently responsible for From Russia With LoveTM, Tiger Woods PGA TOUR® 06, The Lord of The Rings: TacticsTM, The GodfatherTM and The SimsTM games.

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