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Quantum of Solace Video Game Can’t wait for the new movie to step into the shoes of James Bond? Activision Publishing, Inc. announced that the Quantum of Solace™ video game, based on the eagerly anticipated “Quantum of Solace” and prior “Casino Royale” James Bond films, is now available. Developed under license from EON Productions Ltd and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. (MGM), the Quantum of Solace video game equips players with the weapons, espionage and hand-to-hand combat skills and overall charm needed to survive the covert lifestyle of legendary 007 secret agent James Bond.“Activision’s Quantum of Solace video game marks the first time players can become the newly re-imagined, dangerous and cunningly efficient James Bond as portrayed by Daniel Craig,” said Rob Kostich, Head of Marketing for Licensed Properties, Activision Publishing. “We’re extremely pleased to release the game day and date with the new movie, so for those of us waiting for the new era in Bond gaming, Quantum of Solace has arrived.” The Quantum of Solace video game balances a unique variety of gameplay elements... Continue reading: MI6 Confirms Activision's 007 Status - Quantum of Solace Ships in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
Eidos Monster Lab Video Game Eidos Interactive, creator of some of the world's leading video game properties, announced that Monster Lab is hitting stores across North America. A story-driven role playing, action adventure hybrid video game for the entire family, Monster Lab invites players to engage in eerie experiments and epic monster battles as they explore the depths of the mysterious Uncanny Valley and attempt to become a full-fledged member of the Mad Science Alliance, an organization for the truly maddest of mad scientists.Monster Lab is an original title set in the supernatural world of Uncanny Valley, where the evil Baron Mharti rules the region with a cruel hand. Players take on the role of an apprentice scientist who must perform a vast array of intricate experiments to create their very own monster from over 150 available monster parts. Bringing these creatures to life, gamers can explore the land as they... Continue reading: Monster Lab Video Game From Eidos Interactive Creeps Into Stores Across North America in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
Ubisoft Petz Rescue Ubisoft has announced that the Petz® Rescue video games for Wii(TM) home video game system from Nintendo and the Nintendo DS(TM) system are now available in stores. Fulfilling every child's dream of protecting the planet and preserving diverse animal life, the first games in the Petz Rescue series allow young players to save, nurture and heal endangered animals.In Petz Rescue Wildlife Vet, available for Nintendo DS and Wii, players live an amazing adventure as a young vet who cares for domestic and exotic animals and investigates the cause behind the local animals' illnesses. Petz Rescue Endangered Paradise for Nintendo DS allows players... Continue reading: Ubisoft's All-New Petz Rescue Brand Heads to Stores in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
Enterprise Rails - Architecting Rails Applications
What does it take to develop an enterprise application with Rails? Enterprise Rails (O'Reilly) by Dan Chak introduces several time-tested software engineering principles to prepare you for the challenge of building a high-performance, scalable website with global reach. You'll learn how to design a solid architecture that ties the many parts of an enterprise website together, including the database, your servers and clients, and other services as well."Rails is now out of its toddler phase," says Chak. "Struggling apps can no longer blame their woes on the newness of Rails. For Rails to not get labeled as a prototyping environment, Rails applications need to get more sophisticated, just as their Java predecessors did over the last decade." Chak adds, "There is a lot the Rails community can gain from the patterns found in large enterprise applications..." Continue reading: O'Reilly Publishes Enterprise Rails - Architecting Rails Applications for Success in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
QuickBooks 2009: The Missing Manual Thousands of small companies and nonprofit organizations rely on QuickBooks to keep their company finances on track. And while other books offer mind-numbing feature tours that are about as clear as tax form instructions, QuickBooks 2009: The Missing Manual (O'Reilly) is designed to help readers at every technical level."Learning how to run a small business and keep your accounting books is tough. But with my new Missing Manual you can learn how to use QuickBooks without tearing your hair out," notes author Bonnie Biafore, who also wrote Quicken 2009: The Missing Manual. Indeed, QuickBooks 2009: The Missing Manual comes packed with real-world advice--covering everything from setup to advanced tasks... Continue reading: O'Reilly Publishes QuickBooks 2009: The Missing Manual in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
Mastering the Nikon D300 Digital Camera In Mastering the Nikon D300 (Rocky Nook), author Darrell Young leads you on an exploration of the features and capabilities of the powerful new Nikon D300 camera.Loaded with a wealth of information and professional insights, this book surpasses the basic user manual by providing step-by-step menu setting adjustments coupled with illustrations and logical explanations for each option. With his friendly and informative manner, Darrell makes the reader feel as if a friend dropped in to share his experience and knowledge while explaining the hows and whys in simple terminology. The learning experience for D300 beginners (and refresher information for professionals) goes beyond the camera itself, covering additional Nikon equipment, such as the use of... Continue reading: Rocky Nook Publishes Mastering the Nikon D300 in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
Disney-Pixar's WALL-E on Blu-ray and DVD The year’s most acclaimed and original film, an intergalactic story of the lovable robot WALL•E, comes home to Blu-ray hi-def and DVD -- November 18, 2008, courtesy of Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment, just in time for the holidays. Disney•Pixar's hilarious box-office favorite transports viewers to another galaxy with five different versions. Consumers can choose from two exciting Blu-ray disc versions and from three standard definition DVD versions. Each home entertainment release contains the feature film and a payload of fantastic bonus features, including an exciting all-new animated short film BURN•E, the story of a stalwart repair robot by the same name who is determined to do his job, but is foiled at every turn by WALL•E's adventures aboard the Axiom.The stunning Blu-ray release (both two and three-disc versions) of WALL•E offers audiences the chance to really enjoy the true colors, depth and sound exactly as the filmmakers envisioned it! Additionally, the Blu-ray Disc owners have access to Disney BD-Live Network that allows viewers to combine some of today’s most popular interactive communications platforms - chat, video messages, online interactivity, communal gaming and more - with their movie watching experience and provide exclusive access content to receive sneak-peaks of upcoming trailers, downloadable extras and more. Continue reading: Disney-Pixar's Box Office Favorite WALL-E Comes Home on November 18th to Blu-ray and DVD in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
Magellan Maestro 4350 GPS Magellan, one of the fastest-growing GPS brands in the world, is introducing the industry's first vehicle navigation device with a OneTouch user interface. The new Magellan Maestro 4350 series, featuring an evolutionary new interface which eases use and reduces driver distraction, is available nationwide.Magellan's Maestro 4350 device offers a revolutionary and patent-pending new OneTouch interface that puts the user's favorite destinations and searches just one click away. After users identify and store preferred banks, restaurants and other destinations in the device, the OneTouch feature lets them instantly access directions to those located closest with one quick menu click. "The new OneTouch interface represents the next generation of navigation, enabling instant access to the device's features and the ability to search for points of interest right from the main display," said Mike Wagner, senior director of product marketing, Magellan. Continue reading: Magellan Brings New Level of Ease to Auto Navigation With OneTouch User Interface Magellan Maestro 4350 in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
Iomega Screenplay Pro HD Multimedia Drive Iomega, an EMC company and a global leader in data protection, has added to its ScreenPlay(TM) series of Multimedia drives with the new Iomega(R) ScreenPlay(TM) Pro HD 1.0TB Multimedia Drive.The new ScreenPlay Pro HD Multimedia Drive creates a convenient link between the home network and the home theater, giving users a convenient way to show off their family photos, play music, and enjoy their videos from the best seat in the house. New features in the ScreenPlay Pro HD Multimedia Drive include 10/100 Fast Ethernet for true network storage and more convenient access to files on the home network; wireless capability (USB WiFi dongle sold separately); new 1TB capacity (as well as a 500GB model in EMEA); better support for native high definition 720p and 1080i video; an Energy Star qualified adapter; a USB 2.0 connector for accessing additional storage from a portable hard drive or a USB Flash drive; as well as support for an even broader selection of formats for enjoying photos, music, and video selections. Continue reading: Iomega Announces New Screenplay Pro HD Multimedia Drive for the Home Theater in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
Memorex Lite Wall Mount Memorex, a portfolio brand of Imation Corp., announced the availability of the Memorex Lite Wall Mount, the world's thinnest full-motion wall mount featuring a patent-pending, space saving design and sturdy, heavy-gauge steel construction that mounts LCD and plasma televisions as few as 1.5 inches from the wall.The Memorex Lite Wall Mount supports 30-inch to 50-inch LCD and plasma televisions of up to 150 pounds and features TorqControl(TM) technology for level retention and smooth, full-range motion, allowing the viewer to swivel, extend, retract and tilt the screen to enjoy the home theatre experience from any angle. The mount can tilt down 70 degrees with a 32-inch flat panel display and swivels up to +/- 25 degrees. Designed by Imation Corp. with the style-conscious user in mind, the Memorex Lite Wall Mount puts the focus on your flat screen TV, not the hardware that holds it in place. Continue reading: Memorex Introduces the World's Thinnest Full-Motion Wall Mount for Large Screen TVs - Memorex Lite Wall Mount in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
The Manga Guide to Statistics In The Manga Guide to Statistics (No Starch Press, November 2008, 224 pp, ISBN 9781593271893), the first release in the landmark Manga Guide series from No Starch Press, readers learn real statistics with real manga. Tough concepts like probability, coefficients of correlation, hypothesis testing, and tests of independence come alive with this entertaining yet educational Japanese-style cartoon guide. By combining an engaging story with instructional content, readers master each concept quickly as they learn alongside the story's main characters, Rui and Mr. Yamamoto."I'm really excited about bringing this pioneering educational Manga Guide series to the U.S.," said No Starch Press founder William Pollock. "The manga cartoon format turns out to be a remarkable way to open the door to tough subjects like statistics, calculus, physics, and thermodynamics—all topics that will be covered in forthcoming Manga Guides. Readers are drawn through the plot and become a part of the story as they learn tough concepts at the sides of compelling cartoon characters." Continue reading: No Starch Press Publishes The Manga Guide to Statistics in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
iPod: The Missing Manual, 7th Edition Got a new iPod? This new, up-to-the-nanosecond 7th edition of iPod: The Missing Manual (O'Reilly) can help you get your new iPod out of the box and into your ears in 15 minutes."You'll learn a bit about your particular iPod model and how to get it whistling sweet tunes in your ear in a minimal amount of time," notes author J.D. Biersdorfer, who also pens the technology Q & A column for the New York Times. "If you want more information on in-depth iPodding or getting the most out iTunes, you can find that stuff in chapters farther down the road." Written by Biersdorfer and David Pogue, the New York Times' award-winning tech columnist, iPod: The Missing Manual is as stylish and satisfying as its subject. Continue reading: O'Reilly Publishes iPod: The Missing Manual, 7th Edition in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
ActionScript 3.0 Quick Reference Guide If you're ready to give your Flash projects a considerable performance boost, learning ActionScript 3.0 is a must. O'Reilly's latest title from the Adobe Developer Library--ActionScript 3.0 Quick Reference Guide--is designed specifically to help Flash designers and developers make the leap from ActionScript 2.0 to the new object-oriented ActionScript 3.0 quickly and painlessly. You'll learn key differences between the two language versions, allowing you to more easily leverage ActionScript 3.0 using Flash CS4 and other Adobe technologies like Flex and AIR.Written by four of the top experts in the industry, including a member of Adobe's Flash product team--David Stiller, Rich Shupe, Jen deHaan, and Darren Richardson--this book is formatted so you can find any topic easily. With ActionScript 3.0 Quick Reference Guide by your side, you will quickly learn about topics such as... Continue reading: O'Reilly Publishes ActionScript 3.0 Quick Reference Guide in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
MotorStorm Pacific Rift for PlayStation 3 Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. (SCEA) announced the North American release of MotorStorm(R) Pacific Rift exclusively for PLAYSTATION(R)3 ( PS3(TM)). Developed by Evolution Studios, MotorStorm Pacific Rift combines amazing visuals and intense driving action to deliver an extreme and visceral off-road experience that will leave players on the edge of their seats. Named "Best Racing Game of E3 2008" by GamePro and Cheat Code Central, MotorStorm Pacific Rift brings the core off-road mayhem of the original MotorStorm(R) while adding a new vehicle class, double the amount of tracks, and a tropical environment filled with unpredictable terrain and numerous obstacles to negotiate.Picking up where the original left off, MotorStorm Pacific Rift once again drops players into the MotorStorm Festival, however this time participants must navigate their way through a lush tropical environment featuring towering peaks, crystal clear water, molten lava, and dozens of interactive elements. Additionally, this latest installment in the MotorStorm franchise features an in-depth multiplayer mode where players can challenge friends in a variety of 12-player online race configurations or in split-screen mode with up to four- player offline. "MotorStorm Pacific Rift is another platform exclusive that continues to showcase the true power of PS3," said Scott A. Steinberg, vice president, product marketing, SCEA. Continue reading: Top Selling Off-Road Racing Franchise for PlayStation 3 Returns With MotorStorm Pacific Rift in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
LittleBigPlanet for PlayStation 3 Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) announced the North American release of LittleBigPlanet(TM) exclusively for PLAYSTATION(R)3 ( PS3(TM)) system. Developed by Media Molecule, LittleBigPlanet is a highly anticipated, community-based video game that allows players to control the iconic and customizable SackBoy(TM) as they play, create and share their masterpieces in a stitched-together, 3D-crafted material world.LittleBigPlanet invites players of all ages and skill types into an innovative and imaginative experience where they can explore and play through developer and user- generated levels. Additionally, and what sets LittleBigPlanet apart, is players can use the same design tools, materials and stickers Media Molecule built the actual game with to shape or build objects and entire game levels. Players can then share these creations with the LittleBigPlanet community online via PlayStation(R)Network. LittleBigPlanet is available exclusively on the PS3 system for $59.99 (SRP) at most retailers beginning this week. "We are extremely excited to see how LittleBigPlanet will revolutionize the scope and expectations of video games," said Scott Rohde, vice president of Product Development, Sony Computer Entertainment Worldwide Studios. Continue reading: Play, Create and Share With PlayStation's Groundbreaking, Genre-Defying and Highly Anticipated Release LittleBigPlanet in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
Activision's Guitar Hero World Tour Living-room legends are now free to jump on stage and rock as Activision Publishing, Inc.’s Guitar Hero® World Tour, shreds, drums and wails onto retail shelves nationwide. Transforming music gaming by expanding Guitar Hero’s® signature guitar gameplay into a cooperative band experience, Guitar Hero World Tour combines state-of-the-art wireless controllers in new online and offline gameplay modes and a Music Studio feature that lets you compose, record, edit and share your own rock and roll anthems.Guitar Hero World Tour is the most complete music game to-date with 86 on-disc tracks from music legends such as The Eagles, Van Halen, Metallica, Michael Jackson and The Doors and featuring in-game appearances by world famous artists like Ozzy Osbourne, Billy Corgan and Travis Barker. “Only Guitar Hero World Tour has the star power and brand recognition to bring family and friends together to rock this fall,” said Dusty Welch, Head of Publishing for RedOctane. “With a massive on-disc set list and a host of downloadable content on the way, new high-quality controllers, including the drum kit controller and a redesigned guitar controller; multiple online and offline gameplay modes, plus the groundbreaking Music Studio music creator and GHTunesSM, a revolutionary user-generated music hub, Guitar Hero has again set the standard in the music-based videogame genre.” Continue reading: Activision's Guitar Hero World Tour Takes Center Stage on Retail Shelves in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
MediaWiki - Wikipedia and Beyond MediaWiki is the world's most popular wiki platform, the software that runs Wikipedia and thousands of other websites. Though it appears simple to use at first glance, MediaWiki has extraordinarily powerful and deep capabilities for managing and organizing knowledge. In corporate environments, it can transform the way teams write and collaborate."In 2001, Wikipedia changed the world by proving that thousands of strangers could collaborate to produce a valuable information resource. Encyclopedia publishers shuddered. Skeptics scoffed. And in the meantime, users around the world have produced millions of Wikipedia articles," says Daniel J. Barrett, author of MediaWiki (O'Reilly). "Wikipedia was not the first wiki," reports Barrett, "but it's clearly the most successful, largely due to its powerful software, MediaWiki." In his new book, Barrett covers MediaWiki's rich (and sometimes subtle) features, helping readers turn into wiki experts in no time. Continue reading: O'Reilly Publishes MediaWiki - Wikipedia and Beyond in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
Meade mySKY PLUS Night Sky Navigator Meade Instruments®, the leading designer and manufacturer of telescopes and optical accessories for both professional and amateur astronomy enthusiasts worldwide is giving amateur astronomers and backyard stargazers the perfect tool for expanding their universe of knowledge with the unveiling of mySKY™PLUS. Equipped with a vast encyclopedia of new and updated multi-media content that includes stunning astrophotography, entertaining audio descriptions, videos, mythology, folklore and scientific fun facts on the planets, stars, constellations, clusters, nebulae and galaxies, mySKY PLUS utilizes Meade’s “point and shoot” technology, a full color LCD screen and easy to use controls to instantly turn ordinary backyard stargazing into a fully-interactive “out of this world” experience.Easy to use right out of the box, and ergonomically designed for optimum performance night after night, Meade’s mySKY PLUS’s “point and shoot” technology enables users to locate, identify and learn about more than 30,000 celestial objects (stars, planets, clusters, galaxies) in the night sky with the press of a button. Continue reading: Meade Introduces mySKY PLUS - Next Generation Night Sky Navigator in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
Super Talent 24K Gold Plated 8GB Pico USB Drive Super Talent Technology, a leading manufacturer of Flash storage solutions and DRAM memory modules, announced the PICO-C Gold, a 24-carat gold plated, water resistant USB drive that weighs less than a nickel (~4.7 grams), is smaller than an SD card, and can store over 2,000 MP3 songs.Super Talent uses chip-on-board (COB) technology to squeeze 8GB of Flash into an impressively small 31.3mm x 12.4mm x 3.4mm gold plated steel case. The Pico-C Gold is shock resistant, water resistant, and supports up to 200X (30MB/sec) transfer speeds. The Pico-C Gold includes a sturdy gold chain, and looks more like a fashion accessory than a high performance Flash drive. "Is it the speed, the ruggedness, the water resistance, the incredibly tiny size or the pure elegance that people like most in our Pico-C drive? Who knows? But, this combination of features and style is not offered in any other terrestrial storage device, which makes it a real craze," commented Super Talent Marketing Director, Joe James. Continue reading: Super Talent Ships Tiny 24K Gold Plated 8GB Pico USB Drive in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
Sportline TQR Heart Rate Watches Sportline, the brand leader in personal health and fitness monitoring, has announced the official launch and availability of the company's latest line of men's and women's heart rate watches known as “TQR” (pronounced tick-er).Thought to be one of Sportline's most innovative product lines, the TQR line of watches marks the first significant integration of heart rate technology into the fashionable analog sport watch market. The TQR series features eight ground-breaking watches for men and women. Each watch showcases a range of stylish analog design that makes the TQR series the most fashionable members of the company's range of health and fitness watches. Specific watches include the TQR 710 ($59.99), TQR 725 ($79.99), TQR 750 ($99.99) and the TQR 775 ($159.99). Continue reading: Sportline Launches Stylish TQR Heart Rate Watches for Consistent Health Monitoring in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
Kingston 32GB DataTraveler 150 USB Drive Kingston Technology Company, Inc., the independent world leader in memory products, announced it is shipping its high capacity 32GB DataTraveler 150 (DT150) USB Flash drive. The DT150 offers the largest capacity in Kingston's entire line of DataTraveler(R) USB drives and allows users to conveniently combine work-related content and personal digital content on the same drive with plenty of room to spare. Users can now transport and share entire libraries of music, photos, large business documents, and even video without ever having to change USB drives or search other portable storage devices containing specific content."The new DataTraveler 150 has broken through storage barriers by allowing users to store all their digital files -- business or personal -- all under one roof," said Mark Akoubian, Flash business manager, Kingston(R). "As file sizes increase especially with content such as music and photos, the need for small form factor storage drives with high capacities will continue to go up. The DT 150 certainly addresses those needs today." Continue reading: Kingston 32GB DataTraveler 150 Makes Transporting All Digital Content on One USB Drive Convenient in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
Review: The Best of Comedy Central Presents II I work a lot, so I don't have much time for TV. As such, I do not have cable or satellite. That's right—no cable or satellite. Instead I get my local stations with a plain old antenna and rely on DVDs and Blu-ray discs for entertainment. As you can imagine, I get very excited when Comedy Central releases its content on disc—not only because I don't have access to the Comedy Central cable channel, but because I haven't seen most of the content and of course, I love comedy. I can always use a good laugh after sitting in front of a computer all day and Comedy Central has yet to disappoint. Hence my glee when I received The Best of Comedy Central Presents II.The Best of Comedy Central Presents II (Uncensored) Back in 1998, Comedy Central began the Comedy Central Presents series where it would feature an up-and-coming comic, giving them thirty minutes to deliver a stand-up set of their best material. The series has been wildly popular with the Comedy Central audience and recently finished it's twelfth season back in April of this year (2008). To gain an even wider audience, Comedy Central began packaging the best of these performances together on DVD back in February with the release of "The Best of Comedy Central Presents I." The latest release in the DVD series is The Best of Comedy Central Presents II... Read the full review: The Best of Comedy Central Presents II (Uncensored DVD) in Reviews. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
Adobe Photoshop CS4 One-on-One How can you master the fundamentals of Photoshop CS4, with all of its incredible new features? Deke McClelland's latest offering-- Adobe Photoshop CS4 One-on-One (O'Reilly Media)--provides an appealing and proven learning system, step-by-step text lessons, DVD-video demonstrations, and exciting real-world projects. Indeed, with Deke's expert advice to guide you, it's like working with a personal coach."I couldn't be more pleased with the results," notes Deke, who has written more than 20 books on Photoshop. " I covered all the new stuff and added several brand-new exercises. Plus I doubled the amount of video content. There's more than 4 hours now! The best training system for Photoshop is now that much better." Continue reading: O'Reilly Publishes Adobe Photoshop CS4 One-on-One in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon Activision Publishing, Inc. announced the third and final chapter of the popular The Legend of Spyro™ video game trilogy, The Legend of Spyro™ Dawn of the Dragon, is currently available at North American retailers. The game features legendary leading men, Elijah Wood (Frodo Baggins in The Lord of the Rings trilogy) and Gary Oldman (Sirius Black from the Harry Potter films), who will reprise their roles as Spyro and his mentor Ignitus, as well as Hollywood talents Christina Ricci, Blair Underwood, Mark Hamill and Wayne Brady.“This year is Spyro’s 10th anniversary and players are definitely going to see noticeable advances in The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon on the next-gen machines,” said David Pokress, vice president, global brand management, Activision Publishing, Inc. “This latest chapter in the Spyro franchise introduces fun new faces and entertaining game elements like flying at any time and drop-in/drop-out co-op, with both Spyro and Cynder.” Continue reading: The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon Scorches North American Retailers in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
Electronic Arts MONOPOLY Video Game The Casual Entertainment Label of Electronic Arts, Inc. announced: MONOPOLY for the Wii™, the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system, and the PlayStation®2 and PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment systems is now available at retailers nationwide. The video game, which took inspiration from Hasbro’s brand new MONOPOLY Here & Now: The World Edition board game, also is currently available on mobile phones and Pogo.com™.The MONOPOLY video game makes gameplay accessible for players of all ages and skill levels. The digital versions feature multiplayer capabilities allowing up to four aspiring tycoons to play simultaneously. In addition to classic MONOPOLY gameplay, EA has created several new features including the ability to unlock multiple never-before-seen game boards that each carry a unique theme such as jungle, snowy ice and delectable desserts. Continue reading: Electronic Arts Passes GO to Release MONOPOLY Across Multiple Video Game Platforms in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
Atari Backyard Football 2009 Touchdown! Atari, Inc. announced the release of Backyard Football '09, the newest installment of the best-selling youth football videogame franchise of all time, for Wii(TM), Nintendo DS(TM), Playstation(R)2 computer entertainment system and PC. Featuring an all-new Pro Bowl and tournament modes, Backyard Football '09 is the only kid's videogame licensed by the National Football League (NFL) and NFL PLAYERS and includes an updated roster of superstars from all 32 NFL teams as kids.With all the excitement of real football, Backyard Football '09 returns with hard-hitting 7 on 7 action along with awesome new play modes including the Pro-Bowl and tournament modes which allow gamers to play a whole season with complete stats and standings. Multiple levels, unlockables, power-ups and a Backyard Hall of Fame where kids can compare their season scores and stats online add to the seemingly limitless gameplay. Continue reading: Backyard Football 09 Kicks Off to North American Retailers in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
Spider-Man: Web of Shadows The fate of New York City lies in gamers’ hands as Activision Publishing, Inc.’s and Marvel’s all new Spider-Man: Web of Shadows™ ships to retail outlets nationwide. The enthralling action-adventure saga introduces players to a cataclysmic Big Apple clash against an invasion of alien symbiotes that threatens mankind itself. Rated “T” (for Teen) by the ESRB, Spider-Man: Web of Shadows™ is available on Xbox 360™ video game and entertainment system, PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system, the Wii™ home video game system and Windows® PC. “E10+” (for everyone) ESRB-rated versions are also available on Nintendo DS™, PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system and PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system.“Spider-Man: Web of Shadows delivers the deepest combat system ever in the Spider-Man universe, whether it’s going vertical up the side of neck-breaking skyscrapers or web-slinging into action over them for high-altitude, high-octane aerial battles,” said Rob Kostich, vice president, global brand management, Activision Publishing, Inc. Continue reading: Spider-Man: Web of Shadows Swings into Retailers Nationwide in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
Ubisoft Far Cry 2 Ubisoft has announced that Far Cry 2 has shipped to store shelves for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system, and PC. Far Cry 2 has an ESRB of "M” for Mature and will be available at the manufacturer's suggested retail price of $59.99 for Xbox 360 and the PLAYSTATION 3 system and at $49.99 for Windows PC."From the beginning, we've set out to create a truly dynamic, open-world experience in Far Cry 2,” said Tony Key, senior vice president of marketing and sales for Ubisoft. "Our team has focused on pulling players into the realistic African landscape to allow them to fully immerse themselves in the game's riveting conflict. We're confident that we've created not only one of the most remarkable shooters in recent years, but also one of the year's best games.” Continue reading: Ubisoft Announces Far Cry 2 has Shipped to Store Shelves in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
2K Games BioShock for PlayStation 3 2K Games, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc., announced that BioShock® for the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system is now shipping to retailers across North America and is currently available internationally. A global smash hit on the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and Games for Windows®, BioShock for the PLAYSTATION 3 system continues the success by earning perfect scores from PlayStation: The Official Magazine and GamePro Magazine.“We are very excited to bring BioShock to an entirely new audience of gamers,” said Christoph Hartmann, president of 2K. “With its new features and the PS3 exclusive downloadable content, we are confident that players will have even more reasons to fall in love with the unique and unforgettable world of Rapture.” Developed by 2K Boston, 2K Australia, 2K Marin and Digital Extremes, BioShock for the PLAYSTATION 3 system contains all-new content that augments and extends the experience in exciting ways... Continue reading: 2K Games Announces BioShock for PlayStation 3 System Now Shipping in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
Photoshop Lightroom 2 Adventure In this beautifully illustrated and inspiring new book--Photoshop Lightroom 2 Adventure (O'Reilly)--award-winning photographer and best-selling author Mikkel Aaland gives you a hands-on, guided tour of Lightroom 2.0. Aaland shares the knowledge, techniques, and stunning photographs from his adventure in the wilds of Tasmania, where he led 18 colleagues and a team of Adobe experts on a Lightroom 2.0 road test."The stars aligned perfectly to make this adventure a smashing success," explains Aaland. "First, Tasmania exceeded all our expectations, and we were like kids in a candy store shooting non-stop for 14 days. Working with Adobe to help improve Lightroom was deeply satisfying. We truly went to the edge of the world to road test an amazing tool for digital photographers, and Lightroom met and exceeded our expectations." Continue reading: O'Reilly Publishes Photoshop Lightroom 2 Adventure in News. - Comments (Reply To Topic) |
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