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Friday, April 20, 2012
04/20/2012 - Runscape Announces Mad May PromotionRUNESCAPE ANNOUNCES MAD MAY
Friday
20th April 2012, Cambridge, UK – Jagex, makers of RuneScape, the World’s most popular and
multi-award winning free-to-play massively multiplayer online adventure game, today announced their plans for Mad May, a month
long series of community events, offers and competitions.
Starting today, RuneScape players old and new will be
able to benefit from a host of Mad May offers for everyone who remains a member throughout May. These promotions include additional
bonus spins for the Squeal of Fortune, the new light-hearted game of chance which was introduced to RuneScape last month,
offering players even more chances to win from a wide variety of in-game prizes.
As an additional bonus, all those
players who remain a member for the whole of May, will also receive 5,000 Loyalty Points to spend on numerous rewards including
a vast array of new costumes, titles of nobility, exclusive emotes and perhaps most exciting of all, an arsenal of gameplay-enhancing
auras. What’s more, all eligible players will receive up to a quarter of a million bonus XP on the 1st June.
If the free spins, loyalty points and XP weren’t enough, the RuneScape team will also be hosting Wild Weekends throughout
May. Full details of each Wild Weekend will be posted in advance on the RuneScape website.
For more information
about the game and to take advantage of RuneScape’s May Madness, simply visit www.RuneScape.com and create your account today.
Submited By: E. Thomas
Thursday, April 19, 2012
04/19/2012 - Dungeon Defenders Map Creation Contest Win $1000Dungeon
Defenders Map Contest - Win $1000!
Trendy Entertainment is proud to announce the first ever Dungeon Defenders mapping contest!
Savvy creators are in for a treat, as the winning map will be bought from the designer for $1,000 dollars, and the map will
be introduced as an official Dungeon Defenders map with the creator(s) credited for their work.
Not only that, but runners-up will get some crazy awesome loot and cash prizes too. For the complete
breakdown of rules, submission process, prizes and further information, click HERE. Otherwise, here’s the quickie breakdown:
The rules are
quite simple! - Maps should be traditional Tower Defense, supporting 4-6 Heroes.
Use of special mechanics like fans and magic carpets is fine. Boss fights are also allowed.
- Use
of custom materials is allowed.
- Collaborations are allowed. Multiple
authors can pool their talents on a single submission, and split any prizes that may be awarded. However, only 1 map per author
is allowed.
- Maps created prior to the start of this contest
are ineligible.
- Do your best to make the map actually work. You
will not be disqualified if the map contains errors. I.e. a particular monster spawn is broken, last wave doesn’t end
properly, whatever. However, you will suffer a small penalty in the scoring process.
- Entries
must be submitted no later than June 21 at 11:59 p.m. EST.
Maps will be judged
by a popular and judge vote based on Balance, Originality, Detailing, and Optimization. For a breakdown of these categories,
go HERE. So, what can fearless defenders hope to
win? 1st place: Map inclusion into Dungeon Defenders Ranked &
Open mode, $1,000 prize and a DunDef prize pack (TBD)
2nd place: $500 and a DunDef prize pack (TBD)
3rd place: $250 and a DunDef prize pack (TBD)
4th place: DunDef prize pack (TBD) To
get started, download Dungeon Defenders and the Dungeon Defenders Development Kit from Steam. Good luck Defenders! Buy
Dungeon Defenders: HERE
Download the Dungeon Defenders Development Kit: HERE
Browse DDDK Tutorials: HERE For more information on Dungeon Defenders, the indie tower defense phenomenon on Steam,
XBLA and PSN, check out the Website at http://www.dungeondefenders.com.
Submitted By: E. Thomas
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
04/18/2012 - Battlefield Heroes Goes to the Moon with New MapBATTLEFIELD HEROES GOES
TO THE MOON WITH A NEW MAP, WEAPONS, AND OUTFITS One small step for man, one giant leap for laser-wielding Heroes. Battlefield Heroes™,
the hit free-to-play arcade cartoon shooter from EA, is blasting off to the moon this April 18th, 2012 with all-new
space themed content. Players can strap on their moonboots and start bouncing around the moon map, ’Lunar Landing’.
Using low gravity to traverse the environment and outsmart enemies, gamers can jump over objects and even base jump from a
vantage point to take down the enemy faction and lead their team to victory. The ‘Lunar Landing’ map brings a
whole new experience to Battlefield Heroes, fundamentally altering the traditional gameplay mechanics of the third-person
shooter. To play the all new ‘Lunar Landing’ map, visit www.battlefieldheroes.com and sign up to play for free.
In addition to the new map, Battlefield
Heroes fans can now customize their Hero with brand new space explorer outfits, or gear up in full spacesuits before
deploying for battle on the moon. Players will also have access to laser-based weapons for the first time in series history,
allowing them to swap out their traditional guns and gadgets for high-powered plasma blasters to dish out damage.
Battlefield Heroes is one of EA’s leading free-to-download, free-to-play games.
With over 11 million
registered players, the game features monthly content updates and a growing, vibrant community. Boasting zero barriers to
entry, now anyone can be a hero on the battlefield.
Battlefield Heroes brings classic Battlefield™
gameplay to a mass audience. The game features fun, cartoon-inspired graphics and gameplay that caters to players of all skill
levels. Battlefield Heroes is easy to pick up and play and has robust character customization and online features
so gamers can spend hours building up their characters and conquering the world.
Learn more about Battlefield
Heroes at www.battlefieldheroes.com or follow us on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/bfheroes) and Twitter (http://twitter.com/bfheroes).
EA is a trademark of Electronic Arts Inc. Battlefield Heroes
and Battlefield are trademarks of EA Digital Illusions CE AB. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Submitted By: E. Thomas
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
04/17/2012 - US Government Wants Access To Your Private Data
7:46 pm pdt
Monday, April 16, 2012
'100 GREATEST HITS' & '100 GREATEST HITS FREE' Announced
23rd April, 1982 –
23rd April, 2012
Sensational New Release Pricing – 20th-27th April Only All 100 Games For £5.99 (iPhone/Touch)
£8.99 (iPad)
Elite Systems, the long established UK based developer and electronic publisher of games for
portable, mobile and other devices has confirmed the Apps (full title, “Sinclair ZX Spectrum 100 GREATEST HITS”)
have been scheduled for release during the weekend of 20th Apr, 2012.
Commenting upon the launch plans, Elite’s
MD Steve Wilcox said, “The Apps provide the opportunity to build a collection, of the most popular SINCLAIR ZX
SPECTRUM games from the 80s and 90s, in two great ways:
1. Download ‘100 Greatest Hits’ to receive
BRUCE LEE and to get 100 more classic SINCLAIR ZX SPECTRUM games for NO ADDITIONAL FEE! Includes:
- Manic Miner
-
Jet Set Willy
- Chuckie Egg
- and much, much more.
No need to buy additional games:
- BRUCE LEE
and 25 separate packs, each of 4 games, included for NO ADDITIONAL
FEE!
2. Alternatively, download ‘100
Greatest Hits Free’, to get BRUCE LEE for free and to get 100 more classic SINCLAIR ZX SPECTRUM games for a MODEST ADDITIONAL
FEE.
Buy additional games in 2 unique ways:
- 25 separate packs, each of 4 games, available for download at
£1.49/Euro$1.59/US$1.99
- all 100 games for a MASSIVELY discounted price (basically the price of a cinema ticket).”
Commenting further upon the launch plans, Wilcox noted:
“The Worldwide release of the Apps will take
place in late April to coincide with the 30th Anniversary of the launch of the Sinclair ZX Spectrum home computer. To commemorate
this very special event, from 20th-27th April, 2012 only, all 100 games will be available for a sensational new release price
of just £5.99/Euro6.99/US$8.99 (iPhone / iPod Touch) £8.99/Euro10.49/US$12.99 (iPad).”
Complimentary
copies of the Apps will be made available to media and trade contacts on 18th April, 2012 (or earlier by agreement). A further
announcement, including a full list of the available games, will be made at that time and prior to the release of the Apps.
Note: this app will NOT be updated with additional games. It’s being released specifically to celebrate the
30th Anniversary (23rd April, 2012) of the launch of the Sinclair ZX Spectrum. If you’re looking for the definitive
ZX Spectrum app, to which new games are added every other month or so, then search for “ZX” at the iTunes App
Store and then select either ‘ZX Spectrum: Elite Collection’ (for iPhone/Touch) or ‘ZX Spectrum: Elite Collection
HD’ (for iPad).
About Elite®: Elite Systems Ltd was incorporated in England in 1984 and is one of Europe’s
most long established developers and publishers of entertainment software.
A unique feature of the Apps is Elite’s
much-vaunted iDaptive Controls (i.e. user-definable, game-specific joystick, keypad & canvas controls), an instructional
video for which can be found here: http://tinyurl.com/22qh8hl Other features of all of the Apps include:
- ‘auto save’
on exiting any game
- portrait and landscape play / display modes
- authentic sound
- support for Ion Audio’s
iCade controller
Tweets ...
‘100 GREATEST HITS / HD’ iOS App available
weekend of 20th April, 2012: Download this App to receive BRUCE LEE and to get 100 more classic SINCLAIR ZX SPECTRUM games
for NO ADDITIONAL FEE! http://tinyurl.com/bua72uw #100GreatestHits
‘100 GREATEST HITS FREE / HD’ iOS
App available weekend of 20th April, 2012: Download this App to receive BRUCE LEE for FREE and to get 100 more classic SINCLAIR
ZX SPECTRUM games for a MODEST ADDITIONAL FEE http://tinyurl.com/bua72uw #100GreatestHits
Copyright
100 Greatest
Hits TM & © Elite Systems Group Ltd. Sinclair ® & ZX Spectrum
® Are Registered Trademarks Of Amstrad Ltd. Elite ® Is A Registered Trademark In The UK (#142270) And Elsewhere. Each Included Home Computer Game And
Mark Is Used With The Permission Of Its Owner. All Rights Reserved.
BRUCE LEE® is a registered trademark of
Bruce Lee Enterprises, LLC. The Bruce Lee name, image, likeness and all related indicia are intellectual property of Bruce
Lee Enterprises, LLC. All Rights Reserved. www.brucelee.com.
BRUCE LEE: © 1984 – 2012, Datasoft Inc. its successors
and assigns. All Rights Reserved.
Submitted By: E. Thomas
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