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"Lego Indiana Jones" to Have a New Adventure this Autumn

30 May

Lucasarts and Traveler’s Tales Games today announced the sequel to popular blocky-take on the “Indiana Jones” movie franchise, with Lego Indiana Jones 2: The Adventure Continues. Available for the Nintendo DS, Wii, Xbox 360, PC, PS3, and Playstation Portable, the title is set to hit retail shelves sometime this fall. Developed by the team behind the original, the game will poke its silent, cheeky version of humor at the entire 4-film franchise, including “Kingdom of the Crystal Skull,” and will allow players to create their own levels for the first time. (more…)

Second Round of BlizzCon Tickets to Go on Sale

30 May

Paris, France – May, 29, 2009

Blizzard Entertainment announced today that the second allotment of ticket-purchases for the 4th annual BlizzCon gaming convention will go live tomorrow, May 30th, at 10 A.M. PDT. Tickets are $125 each, with an active Battle.net account required for purchase. The event will take place from August 21st to the 22nd in the Anaheim Convention Center, and include hands-on gameplay with many of the developer’s anticipated titles, as well as tournaments, developer panels, and more. In order to streamline the process, Blizzard has made many changes to its Blizzard Store, including a fixed time limit for ticket purchases and a first come, first served queue system. Those looking to nab a few tickets will have to act fast, the first batch of tickets went on sale on May 16th, and were sold out within an hour. Those that are not able to attend the convention can check out the festivities through Pay-Per-View’s daily HD coverage of the event, a minimum of 8 hours of coverage a day for $40, and will come with this year’s World of Warcraft in-game item.

Koei Announces E3 Lineup

30 May

KOEI today announced their planned E3 lineup for this year, including two new, unannounced titles for the near future. For the first time in the company’s history, it will be debuting footage for titles outside of their native Japan. Those games announced for the convention next week include: action-fantasy epic TRINITY: Souls of Zill O’ll, the mysterious Warriors: Legends of Troy, DS-exclusive creature-trainer/racer Monster Racers, and the sequel to the Dynasty Warriors/Samurai Warriors crossover brawler, Warriors Orochi 2.

“For over 30 years and counting, from classic games rich with history to world-renowned action mega-hits, KOEI consistently delivers the best in entertainment. This year will be no exception. In fact, we’re raising the bar,” said Amos Ip, senior vice president of KOEI Corporation. “At E3, KOEI promises an explosive array of action and role-playing games that will keep gamers on the edge of their seats.”

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Eidos Announces E3 Lineup

30 May

May 29, 2009

Eidos Interactive, announced today their three major titles to be on display next week at the 2009 E3 convention in Los Angeles. Batman: Arkham Asylum will be playable on the floor (PS3 version at least,) as well as the adorable action title Mini Ninjas from IO Interactive, and the not-so-cute action sequel Just Cause 2 from Avalanche Studios, the latter being available behind closed doors, open to select media clientele only.

“Eidos is proud to offer three very innovative and unique products at this year’s E3. These games are a reflection of Eidos’ commitment to deliver compelling characters in rich and expansive environments, allowing players to immerse themselves in engaging gameplay,” said Robert A. Lindsey, Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Eidos Inc. “Heading back to the Los Angeles Convention Center is a big deal and Eidos is striving to make the return to the show floor unforgettable.”

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