SouthPeak Games to Redefine Hack-and-Slash Action Gameplay With ‘X-Blades’
GRAPEVINE, Texas, Feb. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — SouthPeak Games
today announced that it will release X-Blades, a third-person
hack-and-slash action title for next-gen consoles and PC, in late 2008. In
the game, players control an enchanting anime-style heroine that destroys
anything in her path using guns, blades, magic, and a healthy dose of
cinematic flair. Read more
Conspiracy Entertainment’s Wii: Octomania to Hit Retailers in March 2008
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Conspiracy Entertainment
Holdings Inc. (”Conspiracy”) (OTC Bulletin Board: CPYE), a developer,
publisher and marketer of interactive entertainment software in North
America and Western Europe, announced today that the multiplayer puzzler
game Octomania for the Nintendo Wii(TM) will hit North American retail
shelves in March 2008. Read more
Lycos Reports Lindsay Lohan’s Nearly Nude Photo Shoot Trumps Poker, Taking Top Spot as Number One Search Term; ‘Juno’ Scores Big Hits on Post Oscar(R) Buzz
WALTHAM, Mass., Feb. 28 /PRNewswire/ — Lycos, Inc.
(http://www.lycos.com), a leading provider of social publishing, media and
search services, today announced the following information from The Lycos
50(TM), the 50 most popular Internet search results for the week ending
Feb. 23, 2008. For a complete list of The Lycos 50 and for in-depth text of
The Lycos 50 Daily Report, go to http://50.lycos.com. Read more
Futronic Announces Microsoft Vista and Windows 2008 Server Support for Its Fingerprint Logon Software
HONG KONG, Feb. 29 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ — Futronic Technology Company
Limited, a global provider of biometric software and hardware products,
today announced that the latest version of its FinLogon (fingerprint-logon)
software supports Microsoft Vista and Windows 2008 Server. Read more
Last.fm Debuts Applications Gallery
NEW YORK and LONDON, Feb. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Last.fm today
launched a new section called Build.last.fm (http://build.last.fm), a
gallery promoting the ever-growing number of Last.fm third-party
applications that extend the Last.fm experience across the Web. Read more
2008 Game Developers Conference Breaks Attendance Records
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 28 /PRNewswire/ — CMP’s 2008 Game Developers
Conference(R) (GDC) hosted more than 18,000 game industry professionals
last week at the Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco. The world’s
largest industry-only event dedicated to the advancement of interactive
entertainment attracted the full spectrum of game industry enthusiasts from
known luminaries, to aspiring and established game developers, to
publishers and deal makers to members of the working press. Read more
CORSAIR ANNOUNCES NEW 16GB “GT” HIGH PERFORMANCE USB 2.0
Corsair GT USB Drive Provides Up To 4X Faster Transfer Speeds than Standard USB Drives. Fremont, CA, February 28, 2008 – Corsair® http://www.corsair.com, a worldwide leader in high performance computer and flash memory products, announced a new 16GB high performance “GT” Flash Voyager USB 2.0 drive. The new Corsair 16GB GT Flash Voyager USB drive will be debuted at the CeBIT 2008 Show next week in Hanover, Germany on Corsair’s stand (Booth 40 in Hall 21). Read more
JOWOOD: GOTHIC UNIVERSE TRAILER RELEASED, downloads available
JoWooD Productions are pleased to announce that on Friday 29th February 2008, they will releasing one of the most important RPG games to grace the gaming arenas in recent years. Gothic Universe compiles the complete series from 1 to 3 - including all the add–ons - that made this such a great games series. The accolades it has received over the last few years has made this game a must to play. To remind you how great this series is, view the trailer which showcases footage from all three games.
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About Gothic
The epic story of Gothic, now in one huge pack: Beginning your journey as a prisoner of the King, who must find enough magic ore to forge weapons for his army in defence against the Orcs. The mines are set in a large magical sphere and inside this sphere you will start exploring Myrtana’s mysteries. Once you’ve managed to burst the bonds of imprisonment, it’s on you to explore the island of Khorinis. Willing to do whatever is necessary to banish evil once and for all, defend the people against the orcish thread and venture deep into subterranean temples. After your escape from the island you didn’t find safety: The orcs have finally conquered Myrtana and enslaved the humans. Barbarians of the icy north and few fearless rebels are the only resistance. You can either support their efforts or join the orcish occupation forces - but whatever you do, the destiny of Myrtana is yours to forge!
Features:
* 3D action adventure with over 300 hours of exciting gameplay
* Immerse yourself in the most realistic and fascinating in-game world possible: Myrtana awakens!
* Liberation or annihilation - the fate of the world of Gothic lies in your hands!
* Huge living and breathing environment reacting to the actions of the player and creating endless choices of interaction
* Hundreds of weapons, items, spells and artifacts to equip and use
* Epic, non – linear storylines with multiple endings and almost limitless possibilities
* Extensive aspheric soundtrack
PEGI: 12+
UK Release: February 29th 2008
http://press.jowood.com
About DreamCatcher Inc.
DreamCatcher Inc. is a leading worldwide publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment software. DreamCatcher Interactive is owned by JoWooD Productions, an Austrian based video game publisher traded on the Vienna stock exchange.
Established in 1996, the company markets its products under two popular labels: DreamCatcher Games, featuring the critically-acclaimed, bestselling game Painkiller; and The Adventure Company, the number one brand for PC adventure game sales worldwide including award winning titles such as Syberia and Agatha Christie: And Then There Were None.
DreamCatcher products include titles for Windows® as well as leading hardware platforms – the Xbox 360™, PlayStation® 3, Nintendo DS™ and Wii™.
DreamCatcher is located in Toronto, Canada.
Visit www.dreamcatchergames.com for more information.
About JoWooD Productions Software AG
JoWooD Productions Software AG (ATXPrime: JWD) is listed in the Prime Market segment of the Vienna stock exchange. JoWooD is a leading publisher of computer- and videogames, releasing international acclaimed, high-quality titles for all existing and future gaming systems. JoWooD games are distributed worldwide by an efficient net of distribution partners.
Visit http://corporate.jowood.com for more information.
PR Contact UK:
Frazer Nash
fnc@frazer-nash-communications.co.uk
PR Contact International
Verena Vlajo
vvlajo@jowood.com
JOWOOD PRESS SERVER
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Hablas Espanol? Tellme Connects Domino’s to Spanish Speakers
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Feb. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Tellme(R), a
Microsoft subsidiary improving everyday life with the power of voice, today
launched a nationwide Spanish language service for Domino’s Pizza(R) (NYSE:
DPZ). Domino’s Pizza is leveraging Tellme’s expertise in voice and Internet
technologies to provide a new native language automated customer service to
millions of Spanish-speaking Americans. Read more
Salesforce.com Announces Record Fiscal Fourth Quarter Results
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Salesforce.com (NYSE:
CRM), the market and technology leader in Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) and
Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS), today announced results for its fiscal fourth
quarter and full fiscal year ended January 31, 2008. Read more