viedogame: Xbox 360 | The Western Perspective - Rugby Challenge

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Xbox 360 | The Western Perspective - Rugby Challenge Sep 7th 2011, 23:00 The sport of Rugby is a fantastic one to not only watch but also to play. For whatever reason, though, it is not as popular as it could be in North America. Yes, there are pockets of the continent that play the game, but it may never get regular coverage on cable outside of the World Cup, such as the one being held later this month. Mat Catz has partnered with Tru Blu Games to bring Rugby Challenge to North America this October, and it is hoping that with the upcoming Rugby World Cup, gamers here will want more of this glorious sport. We recently got the chance to see just how Western friendly the game is and spend some time with it. Respect is always the name of the game One of the challenges facing a nontraditional Western sport in North America is the lack of knowledge. An ex-girlfriend of mine played rugby in high school, and we watched an international match live, so my knowledge of the sport is probably greater than most. Thankfully, Rugby Challenge not only includes a brief, two-minute clip detailing the basics of the sport, but it also has a fairly deep tutorial that has users learn the various aspects of the game. A nice touch to the tutorial is the fact that the challenges are broken up into four difficulty levels. If you want to only learn the bare essentials, you can do so in as few as five minutes. But, if you want to learn everything, it should only take the average sports gamers about 30 minutes to complete all the tasks. Although the game does a good job of underlying the core mechanics, it doesn't really touch upon the strategic elements of the sport. The sport of rugby may seem barbaric to the uninformed, but in fact, there is quite a bit of strategy. It isn't simply tossing the ball backward and trying to score a "try." There are so many different elements that are required to win. While the game doesn't really delve into the core strategy, it still offers enough content for people to easily pick up and play. But don't expect to compete with someone online from Australia or New Zealand and hope to win. There are two rugby games being released this year, and what separates Rugby Challenge from its competitors will be its plethora of options, which are included in various competitions and the Career mode. While it may not have the license of the actual World Cup, it does have the exclusive rights to two of the most important rugby national sides in Australia and New Zealand. Also, the game contains a large number of leagues from around the world, including England's Aviva Premiership; France's Top 14; and the Rugby 15 (now called Super Rugby), which has the best domestic teams from Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa. It is nice that there are so many authentic teams, though the South African clubs are not included. But even with the number of real clubs, chances are that people in this part of the world won't know much, if anything, about them. This will probably be the biggest challenge the game will face in this part of the world. There are more than 20 national sides included, but outside of the two mentioned earlier, only the USA rugby side contains the actual players from the team. To address this issue slightly, the game includes a friendly Edit mode, and moving the real players from their clubs to the national side is fairly simple. Being physical is a huge understatement Fans of the game and those interested in learning more about it should definitely keep an eye out on Rugby Challenge as we approach its October release date on the Xbox 360. For even more information, be sure to check out all of the Australian coverage the game has already received.

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viedogame: Scheduled Server Maintenance on September 8, 2011, 4:00am-7:00am CDT

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Scheduled Server Maintenance on September 8, 2011, 4:00am-7:00am CDT Sep 7th 2011, 18:30 The company that hosts viedogame is planning to upgrade our MySQL database software on September 8, 2011 between 4:00am and 7:00am CDT. They will be switching from the standard MySQL to Percona - an improved version of MySQL. The process will take at least 15 minutes and involves shutting down MySQL, installing Percona, and starting Percona. During this time, anything that requires a MySQL database will be unavailable (e.g. viedogame). Based on their info this change will not negatively impact our website. In fact, database performance should actually increase! Additionally, Percona allows them to view statistics on a user by user basis which in turn will allow them to better identify those users abusing resources. This alone will help them to provide a more stable server for everyone involved. They do not expect any issues with the change, but I wanted to let everyone know that if you try visiting viedogame between the times above and the site is offline or displaying errors this is the reason. Leave a Reply You must be logged in to post a comment.

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viedogame: A Game of Thrones–Genesis Release Date and New Screenshots

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A Game of Thronesâ€"Genesis Release Date and New Screenshots Sep 7th 2011, 15:02 “A Game of Thrones - Genesis“, the new strategy game developed for PC by Cyanide, today unveiled 5 new screenshots. Discover more about the video game adaptation of the great saga “A Song of Ice and Fire” by George RR Martin through these new images! Faithful to the world imagined by George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones - Genesis emphasizes the backstabbing and political intrigues which are common in Westeros and the fight for the Iron Throne. Command the assassination of an opponent’s Great Lord, set up secret alliances, send a spy to take the place of the opponent’s unit, or harass his trade routes to weaken his economy. Treasons, espionage, kidnapping and ransoms… treachery is everywhere, so always watch your back! It is also very possible, by cleverly using all the low blows the game allows you to use, to earn victory without ever entering an open war or recruiting any army. A real first in a real-time strategy game! Of course, military approach is valid as well! Raise an army, besiege enemy villages and castles, force them to submit to your rule, and crush all resistance. You truly have all options at your disposal to achieve victory and reach the Iron Throne! A Game of Thrones - Genesis will release for PC in retail and digital stores on September 29th. About A Game of Thrones â€" Genesis “A Game of Thrones - Genesis” is the video game adaptation of George R.R. Martin’s best-seller series of novels A Song of Ice and Fire. In this strategy game developed by Cyanide Studio (Blood Bowl), your political prowess will be as important as your strategic and military skills! “A Game of Thrones - Genesis” immerses you into the heart of the battles and intrigues between the Houses that shaped the Kingdom of Westeros. From Nymeria’s arrival in the Kingdom of Dorne to the awakening of the “Others” beyond the Wall, you’ll live the origins of the A Song of Ice and Fire saga through more than 1000 years of history. Take part in Westeros’ founding events and largest battles such as Aegon the Conqueror’s invasion on the continent or the War of the Usurper. In this great strategy game, victory does not necessarily result from brute force. You can choose to use a military approach and besiege your opponents, strangle them in an economical war, or even use dirty tricks and diplomacy to politically crush them. Treachery and deception are everywhere, so watch your back and prepare for battle! Thanks to a well-developed single player campaign written under supervision of the author George R.R. Martin, “A Game of Thrones - Genesis” is also a great multiplayer game. Up to 8 players confront each others to claim the Iron Throne in intense games where alliances, betrayals, cheap shots, and pitched battles take place. A Game of Thrones - Genesis will release for PC in retail and digital stores on September 29th. Leave a Reply You must be logged in to post a comment.

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viedogame: MotoHeroz Arrives on WiiWare Next Week

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MotoHeroz Arrives on WiiWare Next Week Sep 7th 2011, 14:47 September 7, 2011 (Helsinki, Finland) â€" RedLynx (redlynx.com) said today that MotoHeroz, its highly-anticipated release for Nintendo’s WiiWare service, will release in both Europe and the Americas on September 15 for 1500 Wii Pointsâ„¢. “We couldn’t be more excited to be bringing MotoHeroz to WiiWare,” said Tero Virtala, CEO of RedLynx. “With its rich mix of single player gameplay, local multiplayer, and online challenges, we think we have delivered one of the most complete gaming experiences in the downloadable console space.” “Now it’s time to let the gamers try it out and decide for themselves.” About MotoHeroz Single player story mode with rich characters and lush environments Two to four-player party mode that’s easy for anyone to pick up and play Daily online competition based on Global and Friend-based Leader Boards Steady 60 FPS, widescreen support, and blazing fast load times Packed with content, including 100+ tracks and three game modes Simple but effective physics that deliver an addictive gameplay experience “Gamers need only remember one thing,” said Antti Ilvessuo, Creative Director of RedLynx. “Fifteen hundred Wii Points on the fifteenth. And get three friends over to check out Party Rally! That is all.” Leave a Reply You must be logged in to post a comment.

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viedogame: Batman: Arkham City Soundtrack Releasing Same Day as Videogame

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Batman: Arkham City Soundtrack Releasing Same Day as Videogame Sep 7th 2011, 07:51 12 ORIGINAL AND DISTINCTIVE TRACKS DRAW ON THE INFLUENCES OF BATMAN AND THE FORTHCOMING BATMAN: ARKHAM CITY VIDEOGAME. SPECIAL COLLECTOR’S EDITION OF THE GAME TO INCLUDE ALBUM DOWNLOAD. Burbank, Calif. â€" Aug. 31, 2011 â€" Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, WaterTower Music and DC Entertainment today announced Batman: Arkham City â€" The Album will be released in conjunction with the highly anticipated forthcoming videogame Batman: Arkham City.  Featuring 12 new original tracks by Daughtry, Panic! At The Disco, Coheed and Cambria, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, and more (full track list below), Batman: Arkham City â€" The Album will be released on October 4th, two weeks prior to the game’s North American release on October 18th.  The Batman: Arkham City Collector’s Edition of the game will include an album download along with additional bonus content. The artists featured on Batman: Arkham City â€" The Album approached their contributions to the album with their own unique interpretations of the stories surrounding Batman. The result is an eclectic mix of dynamic, atmospheric songs for an album that will appeal to fans of both the artists and Batman: Arkham City.  Coheed and Cambria frontman Claudio Sanchez said, “I write in a very conceptual format with the stories that surround Coheed and Cambria, but Batman has a much larger, defined history and rules that go along with it.  My goal was to find universal themes from Batman’s existing history to help give the lyrics legs and dimension so that the song could live within that world.” Check out the track listing below: 1. Panic! At The Disco - Mercenary 2. Coheed and Cambria - Deranged 3. The Duke Spirit - Creature 4. Black Rebel Motorcycle Club - Shadow On The Run 5. Blaqk Audio - Afterdark 6. The Raveonettes - Oh, Stranger 7. ††† (Crosses) - The Years 8. The Damned Things - Trophy Widow 9. Daughtry - Drown In You 10. The Boxer Rebellion - Losing You 11. Serj Tankian - Total Paranoia *Bonus Collector’s Edition track 12. A Place to Bury Strangers - In The Shadow The highly anticipated videogame will step out of the shadows and onto store shelves for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, Games for Windows PC and the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system. Published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment anddeveloped by Rocksteady Studios, Batman: Arkham City builds upon the intense, atmospheric foundation of Batman: Arkham Asylum, sending players soaring into Arkham City, the new maximum security “home” for all of Gotham City’s thugs, gangsters and insane criminal master-minds. The sequel introduces a brand-new story that draws together a new all-star cast of classic characters and murderous villains from the Batman universe, as well as a vast range of new and enhanced gameplay features to deliver the ultimate experience as the Dark Knight. Fans can visit www.batmanarkhamcity.com to sign up to receive updates regarding the game and join the discussion on the recently launched community site at: http://community.batmanarkhamcity.com to participate in forums, read upcoming developer diaries and stay abreast of all the latest Batman: Arkham City news. Leave a Reply You must be logged in to post a comment.

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viedogame: Disgaea 4: A Promise Unforgotten Heads Into Stores

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Disgaea 4: A Promise Unforgotten Heads Into Stores Sep 7th 2011, 08:10 Santa Ana, Calif. (September 6, 2011) â€" NIS America is excited to announce that the highly anticipated strategy RPG, Disgaea®4: A Promise Unforgotten, ships to retailers nationwide today. Disgaea 4 is available in both a Premium Edition and Regular Edition. The Premium Edition comes with an artbook and a figurine for dedicated Disgaea fans. About Disgaea 4 This latest incarnation of the popular Disgaea strategy RPG series boasts major graphical improvements, Disgaea’s most in-depth gameplay yet, everlasting value, and the great sense of humor you’ve come to love. The new graphics engine truly brings Takehito Harada’s characters to life with fluid animations and high-definition detail. Create your own political party and take advantage of a slew of new battle and strategic features, thus expanding upon the already staggering replay value. Finally, Disgaea 4 adopts an all-new map-generating mode, enabling players to create and share custom maps with your friends and other fans! Or design your own pirate ship to attack them! This summer, Disgaea 4 mercilessly invades your gaming room! Disgaea 4 Features Ultra High Stats: Break the standards of games! Lv. 9999, a hundred million damage! Enemies stronger than reality should allow. Custom Party: Create and manage your own political cabinet to alter your team’s stats and strengths! Infinite Gameplay: Randomly-generated maps and ultra powerful enemies make Disgaea 4 the most cost-effective game in town. More story chapters and characters will become available through DLC, too! Sharing Custom Contents: Finally, players can create their own army of darkness and share it online! Your characters will invade other players, and your win/loss stats can be viewed online! Tons of DLC: New characters, story chapters, and much more will be available as downloadable contents though the PlayStation®Network! Leave a Reply You must be logged in to post a comment.

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viedogame: Gears of War 3: The Soundtrack Being Released Simultaneously Alongside Game on September 20

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Gears of War 3: The Soundtrack Being Released Simultaneously Alongside Game on September 20 Sep 7th 2011, 05:50 Original Music Score by Steve Jablonsky. New York - September 6th, 2011 - Sumthing Else Music Works, Inc., through its licensing relationship with Epic Games, Inc. proudly presents Gears of War® 3 The Soundtrack. Gears of War 3 is the spectacular conclusion to one of the most memorable and celebrated sagas in video games, having sold more than 13 million games worldwide. Developed exclusively for Xbox 360 by acclaimed studio Epic Games, Gears of War 3 plunges players into a harrowing tale of hope, survival and brotherhood. Gears of War 3: The Soundtrack will be released simultaneously with the game’s launch on 20th September, 2011, to retail outlets through Sumthing Else Music Works www.sumthing.com and for digital download at www.sumthingdigital.com, Amazon MP3, iTunes® and other digital music sites. Gears of War 3 The Soundtrack features the original music score by Steve Jablonsky who also wrote the music for Gears of War 2, Michael Bay’s The Island, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre andTransformers movies. The veteran film composer created nearly 80 minutes of new music for the latest installment of the Gears of War franchise. The score is an impressive organic and electronic hybrid mix featuring live orchestra and choir performed by the Northwest Sinfonia and mixed by Remote Control Productions. Composer Steve Jablonsky: “Gears of War 3 is huge. It was like scoring a summer blockbuster. I love the guys at Epic because to them, the characters and the story are just as important as the gameplay. Yes, the gameplay is awesome and badass, but there is a ton of depth to these characters, and I think that’s a big part of why so many people love this franchise. Epic’s commitment to story allows me to dig deeper musically and really have some fun with the score.” In Gears of War 3, players fight on as Marcus Fenix, the grizzled war hero and leader of Delta Squad. Eighteen months after the fall of the last human city in Gears of War 2, the war against the Locust rages on, but a new enemy has emerged. Deep beneath the surface, a fearsome new threat, the Lambent, is infecting the planet from within. With survivors scattered and civilization in ruins, time is running out for Marcus and his comrades as they take up their Lancers to make one last push that will ultimately decide the fate of humanity. For more information on Sumthing Else Music Works and its complete catalog of video game soundtracks, visit www.sumthing.com and www.sumthingdigital.com. Leave a Reply You must be logged in to post a comment.

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