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Friday, September 16, 2011

09/16/2011- Crime Story Comes to Android
A CUT-THROAT WORLD OF REVENGE, POWER AND GREED AWAITS AS GAME INSIGHT LAUNCHES ‘CRIME STORY’ FOR ANDROID

MOSCOW , RUSSIA , September 16, 2011 – The search for a missing brother begins your rise through the ranks of a treacherous underworld rife with murder, corruption and greed as Game Insight, a fast-growing social and mobile games company, today announced Crime Story – a free, empire-building game now available for Android.  The announcement follows the recent launch of Game Insight’s top-grossing Android games Paradise Island and My Country.

Crime Story is a game of dominance and deception where players work their way up from an ordinary
mafia solider to the head of a crime syndicate.  Conquer the city and build your own criminal empire by eliminating rivals and capturing areas of corruption.  Battle scars and tattoos serve as signs of success and respect, and help increase your reputation. 

“Already a tremendous success in Russia, we are excited to offer Crime Story to Android audiences worldwide,” said Darya Trushkina, Vice President of Business Development for Game Insight.  “Crime Story is a powerful mix of aggressive empire-building and ruthless elimination of your foes, and really sets a new standard of play for the crime game genre.”

Featuring a high level of individual customization, and wide variety of weapons and rich, colorful graphics and 3D models, Crime Story is now available for download at
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.gameinsight.crimestory

More information can be found online at
http://www.game-insight.com/portfolio/profile/id25/.

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Thursday, September 15, 2011

09/15/2011 - Bizarre Pig Curling Game Slides Into App Store
Pig Curling Slides Onto the App Store This Month

CEMG Apps Announces Quirky New iOS Game

Sao Paulo, Brazil - September 15th, 2011 - CEMG Apps today announced that their new iOS game, Pig Curling, will be released this September. The game allows players to send pigs sliding across the ice with the flick of a finger to hit the target and rack up points.

Pig Curling provides 40 levels of dynamic gameplay, throughout which players must attempt to hit targets with their porcine projectiles. Players can hone their skills on four different surfaces while solving ways around tricky obstacles like pins, wood boards, steel rails, and holes in the ice. There are seven different types of pigs that can be thrown, including special power pigs that provide additional help.
Skilled ham-hurlers can log their high scores on the Game Center, and integrate their Twitter and Facebook accounts to flaunt their pig-flinging skills.

Players can download a free version of the game, offering 18 different curling puzzles, or can get the full game for $0.99.

Pig Curling will be available on the App Store on September 29th.

About CEMG Apps
CEMG Apps is a small game developer based in São Paulo, Brazil. Carlos Eduardo Murrer Gomes founded it in 2010, focusing on producing dynamic and innovative games for iPhone and iPad. The studio is now working on two iPhone and iPad Games: Heineken Champions League 2011-2012 and Platypus Arcade.
http://www.cemg-apps.com

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Wednesday, September 14, 2011

09/14/2011 - Renegade Ops Now Available for Xbox 360 + PS3
Renegade Ops Explodes Onto PSN and XBLA!

SAN FRANCISCO & LONDON - September 14, 2011 - SEGA® of America, Inc. and SEGA® Europe Ltd. are delighted to confirm that Renegade Ops™ is now available for immediate download on PlayStation®Network for $14.99 as part of the PSN PLAY summer promotion, as well as Xbox LIVE® Arcade for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system for 1200MSP. Renegade Ops™ will also be coming to PC Digital Download priced at $15.00/£9.99/€12.99/AUD$ 20.00.

For more information on SEGA games please visit
www.sega.com

For more news, follow SEGA on Twitter @SEGA or “like” us on Facebook at
www.facebook.com/sega.

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Tuesday, September 13, 2011

09/13/2011 - Red Dead Redemtion GOTY Edition Coming Oct 14th
Red Dead Redemption: Game of the Year Edition Release on October 14, 2011

New York, NY- September 13, 2011 - Rockstar Games, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO), is proud to announce that the Red Dead Redemption: Game of the Year Edition will be released in North America on October 11, 2011, and October 14, 2011, internationally for the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. With more than 160 Game of the Year honors, this definitive edition will include all additional content made for the game in a celebration of Red Dead Redemption's critical and commercial success.

“We wanted to create a world that captured the spirit of the Western,” said Sam Houser, Founder of Rockstar Games. “We are thrilled that Red Dead Redemption’s vision of the West resonated with so many people.”

Red Dead Redemption: Game of the Year Edition will include the full, original Red Dead Redemption game; all free and paid downloadable content packs released to date, including the wildly popular Undead Nightmare single- and multiplayer offerings; and all bonus content. The comprehensive package includes:

•             Original Red Dead Redemption game with a brand-new hardcore single-player mode;

•             Undead Nightmare single-player campaign and multiplayer* modes;

•             Legends and Killers Pack*, featuring additional multiplayer map locations, multiplayer characters, and the Tomahawk projectile weapon;

•             Liars and Cheats Pack*, including the Stronghold multiplayer competitive mode, Free Roam gambling games, multiplayer horse races with combat, and the Explosive Rifle.

•             Hunting and Trading Outfits Pack, featuring two outfits with corresponding gameplay challenges for John Marston;

•             Outlaws To The End Co-Op Mission Pack*, including six co-op missions for up to four players;

•             All original pre-order content, including the Deadly Assassin Outfit, War Horse, and Golden Guns Weapon Pack;

•             Solomon’s Folly single-player gang hideout and challenges available for the first time on Xbox 360;

•             Just-released Myths and Mavericks Bonus Pack, featuring fan-favorite multiplayer characters and all-new locations to battle in.

Set in the early years of the 20th century, Red Dead Redemption is an epic Western journey across the vanishing American frontier through the eyes of former outlaw John Marston. Alongside the rich, immersive single-player experience, Red Dead Redemption’s multiplayer offers a world of dynamic challenges and competitive games suited for a player of any skill level.

Red Dead Redemption: Game of the Year Edition is rated 18 and will be available at retail stores in the UK beginning October 14, 2011. The Myths and Mavericks Bonus Pack is out now and available for free to download on Xbox LIVE and PlayStation Network.

For more news and information, visit the official Red Dead Redemption website (
www.rockstargames.com/reddeadredemption); become a friend of Rockstar Games on Facebook (www.facebook.com/rockstargames); or follow Rockstar Games on Twitter (twitter.com/rockstargames).
*Requires Xbox LIVE Gold Membership for online play.

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Monday, September 12, 2011

09/12/2011 - Cabela's Adventure Camp Coming November 1st
CABELA’S ADVENTURE CAMP – SUMMER CAMP MEETS THE ULTIMATE THEME PARK EXPERIENCE IN THIS EXCITING GAME FOR THE GREAT OUTDOORS

Bring the fun and excitement of outdoor activities to the convenience of your living room!

Minneapolis, MN – September 12, 2011 – Cabela’s Adventure Camp is a thrilling motion-based game that delivers engaging, easy to learn gameplay with summer camp activities for everyone! You’ll feel the warmth of the summer sun and excitement in the air as you compete in many exciting camp related mini-games from biking to water sports. Cabela’s Adventure Camp is a captivating, wild ride that’s perfect for the whole family, young and old! This new title in the Cabela’s franchise will arrive this holiday season on November 1.

“We are thrilled to bring the fun and enjoyment of the outdoors to living rooms around the country as parents share the love of these traditionally outdoor activities with their kid,” said David Oxford, Executive Vice President of Activision Publishing. “We are excited to offer a family bonding experience in this motion-oriented, active participation, social gathering title!”

The game includes fast paced, exciting outdoor activities that send you straight to summer camp, even in the middle of winter! Players will lose themselves and forget they aren’t outdoors as they compete in summer time activities such: Thrill Hill Biking, Wild River Kayaking, Full Throttle Wave Riding and more. Interactive Griefing allows idle players to grief others by knocking down trees and rocks creating in game obstacles that will add hilarious shenanigans to the mix. The brisk gameplay and fantastic variety keep everyone animated, excited and having fun!

Uniquely engineered for each individual system using innovative motion-based gameplay mechanics, Cabela’s Adventure Camp is a blast on any system you decide to play on, be it Kinect™ for Xbox 360®, PlayStation®Move for the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system or Wii™ from Nintendo. The controls are simple and easy to learn, even for the youngest of gamers. From children to grandparents, everyone will enjoy the summertime fun.

Cabela’s Adventure Camp will be available on the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and Wii™ from Nintendo on November 1, 2011. This game is rated E for Everyone by the ESRB. For more information, please follow on Twitter and Facebook - @ActivisionHunts – Facebook.com/ActivisionHunts

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