The demo is being offered on Xbox LIVE® Marketplace for Xbox 360 and PlayStation®Network for the PLAYSTATION 3.  Fans can visit www.batmanarkhamasylum.com for details on how to download the Games For Windows LIVE version.

Batman: Arkham Asylum™ has been rated “T” for Teen by the ESRB in North America and will be available beginning August 25.

Playlogic Entertainment, Inc. , an independent worldwide publisher of entertainment software, is pleased to announce that Infernal: Hell’s Vengeance will be released in Japan for the Xbox 360® .

Playlogic recently signed a deal with Zoo Corporation and Russell Corporation who will publish the game in Japan.

Rogier Smit, VP of Playlogic said: “We are thrilled that our first Xbox 360 game will be released in Japan, which proves that its story and gameplay mechanics are globally appealing. We are confident in our cooperation with Zoo and Russell to successfully bring Infernal: Hell’s Vengeance to the Japanese market.”

Tatsuya Yonekawa, President of Russell Corporation said: “We are very excited to bring Infernal to Japanese gamers. They will enjoy a new entry of a quality Xbox 360 game like Infernal and we are proud to make that happen.”

About Infernal Hell’s Vengeance

Former Etherlite Secret Agent Ryan Lennox, now obsolete and betrayed by those close to him is a man who knows no fear! In a desperate bid to uncover his former employers secret agenda Lennox makes a pact with the devil.  Embarking on an action-packed voyage into a world of deception and betrayal, armed with special abilities and military grade weaponry, Ryan Lennox is a man who must succeed.

Lennox will need to master his devilish powers to uncover the truth and restore the delicate balance of good and evil.  The captivating plot sees Lennox journey from ancient monastery catacombs and secret mountain hideouts to sprawling harbor docks and industrial oil refineries, before finally facing his ultimate showdown.

Infernal uses a state-of-the-art Physics engine enabling highly interactive worlds with destroyable walls and objects, while giving the player the ability to use a vast array of weapons. This is supported by using high-level graphics and a stunning overall design based on locations throughout Europe and the USA.

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Stunning 3rd Person Shooter with deep and engaging storyline
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Explore a range of stunning environments and locations across three levels of difficulty
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Over 10 hours of gameplay
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Control a variety of guns and weapons as well as supernatural forces to increase their power
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Engange in Hand to Hand combat, or utilize a range of weaponry
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Duck and cover system to avoid enemy attacks
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Fight intelligent opponents who use the environment to their advantage
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Utilize a vast array of supernatural powers such as telekinesis & teleportation to overcome obstacles and enemies
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Harvest the energy of your enemies to heal and to replenish your Infernal mana

Aspyr Media and leading Eastern and Central European publisher, 1C Company, announced today that Death to Spies: Moment of Truth is available now in North America via digital download. The game can be downloaded from Aspyr’s Gameagent.com site and other popular digital distribution platforms. Death to Spies: Moment of Truth will be available DRM-free at North American retail outlets on August 18.

Death to Spies: Moment of Truth is a sequel to the popular stealth action title Death to Spies. The game’s main character is Semion Strogov, a captain in the 4th department of the Soviet counterintelligence service called SMERSH. SMERSH, a Russian acronym that means “Death to Spies,” was the name of a set of Soviet military counterintelligence departments that were formed during World War II. Strogov is back from his previous missions and must now participate in a series of even more complex and exciting military operations.

“We are thrilled to be bringing this unique and addictive puzzle game to the iPhone,” said Hiro Maekawa, President and CEO at Natsume.

“Whether you’re looking for fast-paced puzzle action or brain-teasing challenges that require careful planning, you’ll have lots of fun with Harvest Moon: Frantic Farming!”

In Harvest Moon: Frantic Farming, your goal is to grow and harvest crops as fast as you can! It’s easy to pick up and play, but takes skill and practice to master. Harvest chains of crops for big points, and use golden crops and rain to turn the field to your advantage!

Test your speed and skill in Score Attack mode, or puzzle your way through thirty unique challenges in the brain-teasing Mission mode!

Harmonix and MTV Games today announced a three pack of songs from Gorillaz, the virtual band created by Blur’s Damon Albarn, including songs from Demon Days and the band’s self-titled release; as well as four singles from legendary classic rock artists The Band, Janis Joplin, Jefferson Airplane and The Who. All tracks, which mark the first time these artists other than The Who have appeared in Rock Band, will be available in the Rock Band Music Store of downloadable content next week for the Xbox 360®  and PLAYSTATION®3.

Additional tracks from KISS, Blink-182, Weezer, Lenny Kravitz and more will be available in the Wii™ Rock Band Music Store next week, and tracks from Iron Maiden will be available for Rock Band Unplugged.

Rock Band DLC Additions for Xbox 360 and PLAYSTATION 3 Systems

The eclectic Gorillaz make their Rock Band premiere with fan-favorites “Clint Eastwood,” “Feel Good Inc.” and “Re-Hash” in the Rock Band Music Store Aug. 11. Iconic classic rock artists The Band, Janis Joplin and Jefferson Airplane also make their Rock Band debuts with the respective songs “Chest Fever,” “Piece of My Heart” and “White Rabbit.” “Magic Bus” by rock superstars The Who will also be added to the Rock Band Music Store next week.

Tracks available on Xbox 360 (Aug. 11) and PLAYSTATION 3 system (Aug. 13):

The Band                          “Chest Fever (LIVE)”

Gorillaz                              “Clint Eastwood”

Gorillaz                              “Feel Good Inc.”

Gorillaz                              “Re-Hash”

Janis Joplin                        “Piece of My Heart”

Jefferson Airplane               “White Rabbit”

The Who                          “Magic Bus (Live at Leeds )”

(All tracks are original master recordings)

These tracks will be available for purchase as part of the “Gorillaz Pack 01” or as individual tracks on Xbox 360 and PLAYSTATION 3 systems.

Price:          $1.99 USD, �.99 UK , ç1.49 EU (160 Microsoft Points for Xbox 360) per track

$5.49, �2.49 UK, ç3.99 EU (440 Microsoft Points for Xbox 360) for “Gorillaz Pack 01”

Wii Back-Catalog Additions

Additionally, tracks from Blink-182, Damone, KISS and Weezer, as well as back-catalog tracks from Fratellis, Pat Benatar, Steve Miller Band and Thin Lizzy will be available Aug. 11 in the Wii Rock Band Music Store. These tracks come from the catalog of Rock Band music already released to owners of Xbox 360 and PLAYSTATION 3 system. With the addition of these tracks, there are now more than 575 tracks in the Wii Rock Band Music Store.

Additional tracks available for Wii (Aug. 11):

Blink-182                          “Dammit”

Blink-182                          “Down”

Blink-182                          “Feeling This”

Blink-182                          “The Rock Show”

Damone                            “Out Here All Night”

Fratellis                            “Creeping Up the Backstairs”

Fratellis                            “Flathead”

Fratellis                            “Henrietta”

KISS                                “100,000 Years (LIVE)”

KISS                                “Deuce (LIVE)”

KISS                                “Parasite (LIVE)”

Lenny Kravitz                    “Are You Gonna Go My Way”

Lenny Kravitz                    “Freedom Train”

Lenny Kravitz                    “Let Love Rule”

Lenny Kravitz                    “Mr Cab Driver”

Pat Benatar                       “Hit Me With Your Best Shot”

Steve Miller Band               “Space Cowboy”

Steve Miller Band               “Take The Money & Run”

Steve Miller Band               “The Joker”

Thin Lizzy                         “The Boys Are Back in Town (LIVE)”

Thin Lizzy                         “Cowboy Song (LIVE)”

Thin Lizzy                         “Jailbreak (LIVE)”

Weezer                            “My Name is Jonas”

Weezer                            “Pork & Beans”

Weezer                            “Undone – The Sweater Song”

Price:           $2.00 (200 Wii Points) per track

Rock Band Unplugged Tracks for PSP®System

Rock Band Unplugged fans will enjoy the addition of Iron Maiden’s “The Number of the Beast” and “The Trooper” to the 27 tracks already available via the Rock Band Unplugged in-game music store for the PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system.

Tracks available for Rock Band Unplugged (Aug. 13):

Iron Maiden                      “The Number of the Beast”

Iron Maiden                       “The Trooper”

Price:           $1.99, �.99 UK , ç1.49 EU per track on the PSP system

** Dates for Rock Band game tracks are tentative and subject to change. **

Rock Band 2 is available for Xbox 360, PLAYSTATION 3 system, PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system and Wii system. Xbox 360, PLAYSTATION 3 system and Wii versions support downloadable content.

Downloadable content for Wii is purchased via the in-game Rock Band Music Store using Wii Points purchased through the Wii Shop™ Channel and can be downloaded to the system memory or to an SD card for additional storage.  The tracks stream directly from the SD card for seamless play.

There are now more than 800 tracks available to date via disc and download purchase (complete list of tracks at www.rockband.com/music). Rock Band continues to satisfy music fans’ and gamers’ voracious appetite for rock with more than 50 million paid downloads since its launch Nov. 20, 2007.  The Rock Band Music Store allows players to preview and purchase downloadable individual music tracks and packs from the vast selection of offerings available to date without ever leaving the game as they build their own custom Rock Band library.
Rock Band and Rock Band 2 are rated “T” for Teen (lyrics, suggestive themes) by the ESRB. Music downloads are not rated by the ESRB.

Do you have what it takes to become a sushi master?  Fans of cooking games and food lovers everywhere can find out as City Interactive, an international video game publisher and developer, today announced Sushi Academy for Nintendo DS™.  The first-ever video game dedicated entirely to sushi, Sushi Academy reveals the art of preparing traditional Japanese sushi via a series of fun, interactive challenges that ultimately lead to becoming a video game Sushi Master.

“Sushi is one of the most popular foods in the U.S., and we are pleased to introduce the first game dedicated to this culinary art form,” said Lisa Rivera, vice president of Sales for City Interactive.  “Foodies and casual gamers will both enjoy mastering the diverse challenges of the game, while also learning about the history and etiquette behind the preparation.”

Featuring over 35 unique sushi dishes to discover and perfect, Sushi Academy puts players on the clock as they attempt to prepare and serve the perfect plate.  Those who are successful in preparing the dishes are awarded medals for their achievements and are allowed to take the exam to become a Sushi Master.  Adding to the fun is a “Sushipedia” which provides the history behind the cultural cuisine as well as the proper etiquette and more.

Sushi Academy is scheduled to ship to retailers nationwide in October for a suggested retail price of $19.99.

The demo is being offered on Xbox LIVE® Marketplace for Xbox 360 and PlayStation®Network for the PLAYSTATION 3.  Fans can visit www.batmanarkhamasylum.com for details on how to download the Games For Windows LIVE version.

Batman: Arkham Asylum™ has been rated “T” for Teen by the ESRB in North America and will be available beginning August 25.

Leading Eastern and Central European publisher 1C Company is excited to announce a new game in the Theatre of War series of tactical World War II titles. Theatre of War 2 is considered to be one the most realistic simulation of modern battle ever played on a PC. The new game is currently in development and is titled Theatre of War 2: Kursk 1943.

The Battle of Kursk lasted for forty nine days, from July 5 till August 23, 1943 and has made its way into history as one of the most crucial conflicts of WWII. It was the last strategic offensive the Germans were able to mount in the east. The resulting decisive Soviet victory gave the Red Army the strategic initiative for the rest of the war. The Motor Panzer Division “Greater Germany” and the 3rd Mechanized Corps of the USSR Army will face each other in two large-scale campaigns in southern Kursk. From the first moment of the battle until the very last shell is fired players will be in charge of whichever side they choose. Players will have to carefully plan each conflict and work both tactically and strategically. The accomplishment of an objective will affect the outcome of the entire battle like the direction the player’s detachment will be forwarded in the next combat, and also so will their reinforcements, artillery and air support. The game will feature over 20 new story-based missions with realistic military commanders such as Lieutenant General Ivan Chistyakov and Major General Walter Hoerlein. 40 types of military weaponry (including air defense guns, missile launchers, mortars), new vehicles and thirty types of small arms will be available in both the single player campaigns and the brand new multiplayer modes. The title will also ship with a built-in campaign generator to create numerous game scenarios for amazing value and replayability.

Capcom Entertainment today announced that Monster Hunter Tri will be released in both North America and Europe for Nintendo’s Wii system in early 2010.

Monster Hunter Tri will set a new bar in the action/adventure genre with the introduction of new features and game play elements as the multi-million unit selling franchise makes its debut on the Wii system.

One of the most strikingly beautiful titles ever developed for Wii, Monster Hunter Tri depicts a living, breathing ecosystem where man co-exists with fantastic beasts that roam both the land and the sea. Featuring both online and offline cooperative modes, players can join online hunting parties with up to four players or play with two players on a single TV for select quests. Players also have the option to face Monster Hunter Tri’s challenging quests as a single player experience accompanied by Cha-Cha, an AI hunting partner whose tracking and trapping skills will prove invaluable in the hunt. New items, weapons and armor sets will also be available to assist the hunters as they embark on the most incredible Monster Hunter adventure to date.

“Fans of Nintendo and Monster Hunter are eagerly anticipating the launch of this title in the US, which will be the first time the series is available on a Nintendo home console,” said Steve Singer, Nintendo of America’s Vice President of Licensing. “Having Capcom bring Monster Hunter Tri to the Wii console provides tremendous action, fun and entertainment to both veteran players and series newcomers alike.”

Visitors to this month’s GamesCom European gaming convention in Cologne, Germany August 19-23, will be the first to sample a localized version of the title on Capcom’s stand as it makes its English debut for a western audience. GamesCom attendees will have the opportunity to play the same game that took last year’s Tokyo Game Show by storm, with lines that stretched around Capcom’s stand as eager Japanese gamers waited in excess of five hours to play.

This desire to be one of the first to experience Monster Hunter Tri is indicative of the impact the Monster Hunter franchise has made on videogame culture in Japan. With sales of the series totaling well over 10 million units and 3.5 million sales of Monster Hunter Portable 2ndG alone, it’s no surprise to find that Monster Hunter has given rise to dedicated “training camps”, country-wide festivals and numerous licensed products. The franchise doesn’t just top the charts in Japan; it’s become a social phenomenon.

More information on Monster Hunter Tri will be revealed in the upcoming months.

Prepare yourself for an intense battle to save the Earth from total annihilation with the release of Bomb Commander today in the App Store.

Developed by ANIMA Entertainment, Bomb Commander rests the fate of the world on your fingers as you seek to end a massive alien invasion from completely eliminating the human race. Armed with the fiercest arsenal of bombs ever to hit mobile gaming, battle treacherous foes in outer space using both smart tactics and quick, precise maneuvers on your iPhone/iPod Touch.

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Ultimate Bombing Power — Use blast-bombs, lightning bombs and black-hole bombs to create chain reactions and conquer your foes.
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Unique Gaming Mechanics — Providing a whole-new spin on the “space invasion” genre, take advantage of precision touch controls that one can only experience on the iPhone!
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Beautiful Space Environments — Marvel at the chaos and destruction as you bomb your way through the scenic depths of space.
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Track Scores via Online Leaderboards — Show off your bombing skills to the world through online leaderboards and the tracking of your scores.

Think. Bomb. Win.