Week of September 9, 2007


Tony Hawk's Proving Ground Demo Out
September 12, 11:35 AM

Santa Monica, CA – Sept. 12, 2007 – Starting today gamers can begin to create their own skating legacy on Xbox 360™ with Activision, Inc.’s (Nasdaq: ATVI) demo of Tony Hawk’s Proving Ground. Available now on Xbox LIVE® Marketplace, the demo gives fans a first taste of choosing their own skating style, the newest gameplay mechanics and advanced features from the deepest, most customizable skateboarding game ever. A demo for the PLAYSTATION®3 system will be available on the PLAYSTATION®Store beginning Thursday, September 13.




NEW MEDIA - SimCity Societies
September 12, 9:53 AM

EA released ten new images of SimCity Societies, the city builder sim which is taking a new direction.




Heavenly Sword Ships
September 12, 8:23 AM

FOSTER CITY, Calif., Sept. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. (SCEA) announced today the North American release of Heavenly Sword(TM), available exclusively for PLAYSTATION(R)3 (PS3(TM)). Developed by Ninja Theory Ltd., Heavenly Sword is an emotional roller coaster that invites players to experience a dramatic tale, as Nariko, a fiery red-haired heroine, embarks on a quest for vengeance against an invading King and his army.




NEW MEDIA - The Chosen: Well of Souls
September 11, 2:47 PM

Meridian4 sent over ten new screenshots of their action RPG The Chosen: Well of Souls.




NHL 2K8 Ships
September 10, 2:07 PM

New York, NY – September 10, 2007 R11; 2K Sports, the sports publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO), today announced that NHL® 2K8 is shipping for the Xbox 360™ video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PLAYSTATION®3 and PlayStation®2 computer entertainment systems.

NHL® 2K8 is rated “E10+” for Everyone 10 and older and will be available on September 11, 2007 for the Xbox 360™ video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system for $59.99, and for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system for $19.99.

For more information, log onto http://www.2ksports.com.




Wii Zapper Packed With Link's Crossbow Training
September 10, 2:05 PM

REDMOND, Wash., Sept. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Nintendo announced today that the Wii Zapper(TM) interface for the hit Wii(TM) home video game system will come packed with Link's Crossbow Training(TM). The software is based on the hugely popular Legend of Zelda(R) series and provides a perfect demonstration of the way the Wii Zapper could be used in other games. The Wii Zapper casing houses both the motion-sensitive Wii Remote(TM) and Nunchuk(TM) controllers in a single unit for precision targeting. It goes on sale Nov. 19 at an MSRP of just $19.99.




Sega Rally Revo Super Cars Revealed
September 10, 2:03 PM

SAN FRANCISCO AND LONDON (September 10, 2007) – SEGA of America, Inc. and SEGA Europe Ltd. today confirmed that SEGA Rally Revo™ will include, among others, the Mitsubishi Concept-X, the recently revealed McRae Enduro, the RUF Rt 12 and a uniquely customized HUMMER® H3™. SEGA Rally Revo will be released on the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system, the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, the PSP® (PlayStation® Portable) system and the PC on October 9, 2007.




Oblivion: game of the Year Edition Ships for PC, 360
September 10, 1:53 PM

September 10, 2007 (Rockville, MD) – Bethesda Softworks®, a ZeniMax Media company, announced today that The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion® Game of the Year Edition (GotY) for Xbox 360™ video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and Windows has begun shipping to retail stores throughout North America and will be in stores as early as Tuesday, September 11. Oblivion GotY includes the original version of the award-winning RPG, Oblivion, along with the official expansion, The Elder Scrolls® IV: Shivering Isles™, and the downloadable content, Knights of the Nine™.