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Call of Duty XP

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Call of Duty(R) XP Gets Lucky: Celt Rockers Dropkick Murphys to Perform Live Opening Night

Boston-Based Punk Veterans Take The Stage At 8pm; All Attendees Guaranteed Admission

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Aug. 25, 2011 – Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) has tapped “green-collar” punk revelers Dropkick Murphys to perform opening night at 8pm, Sept. 2nd, at the first ever Call of Duty® XP, the destination for Call of Duty® gamers worldwide. The critically-acclaimed Dropkick Murphys–known for their complex distillation of classic punk rock, Celtic folk and American rock ‘n’ roll–will deliver a knockout live performance. The two-day Call of Duty fan event features the global premiere of Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 3 multiplayer, a $1 Million Tournament presented by Xbox 360® and other landmark experiences including these live musical performances. Call of Duty XP will take place September 2nd and 3rd, 2011, inLos Angeles,Calif.

“With an unbeatable lineup of real-world and in-game experiences, Call of Duty XP was already poised to be an historic event for fans of the franchise,” said Eric Hirshberg, Chief Executive Officer of Activision Publishing. “The addition of Dropkick Murphys just makes XP that much more memorable. Few bands fit the bill better—we’re thrilled to have them performing on opening day.”

Now in their 16th year, Dropkick Murphys have slingshot from their Irish punk roots in Quincy, Mass., to become one of the world’s best known rock acts, routinely packing houses for their phenomenal live shows. The band’s countless EPs, singles, compilations and seven studio albums—including 1997′s Do or Die, 1999′s The Gang’s All Here, 2001′s Sing Loud Sing Proud, 2003′s Blackout, 2005′s The Warrior’s Code, 2007′s The Meanest Of Times and the 2011 release Going Out In Style—have earned the septet mainstream success and the adoration of fans around the globe.

For more information about Call of Duty XP, please visit www.callofduty.com/xp.

Shin Megami Tensei First 3DS RPG

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IRVINE, CALIFORNIA– AUGUST 23, 2011 — ATLUS today announced that Shin Megami Tensei®: Devil Survivor™ Overclocked, its RPG/SRPG hybrid for Nintendo 3DS™, is now available in stores across North America.  Officially the system’s first roleplaying game, Overclocked brings with it tremendous depth and strategy, a mature narrative, and tons of replayability, qualities in high demand among hardcore platform owners.   

 ”Devil Survivor Overclocked is a proven commodity,” stated Aram Jabbari, Manager of PR and Sales at ATLUS.  ”Enhanced and expanded beyond the award-winning original, its unique hybrid of JRPG and strategy RPG mechanics are as fresh and novel today as ever, while the game’s story, now fully voiced thanks to the vastly increased capacity provided by Nintendo 3DS, carries even more weight and emotion as a result.  Platform owners yearning for a true hardcore experience and genre fans patiently hoping for the system to get its first RPG need not wait any longer–Devil Survivor Overclocked delivers precisely what they crave.”

 SMT: Devil Survivor Overclocked is out now for Nintendo 3DS in stores across North America.  Visit the game’s full website: http://www.atlus.com/devilsurvivor3ds

 

Moshi Monsters coming to the DS

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SANTA MONICA, Calif., Aug. 17, 2011 –The hit global children’s brand Moshi Monsters™ is headed to the Nintendo DS™ this fall in Moshi Monsters™: Moshling Zoo, collaborators Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) and Mind Candy today announced.  Moshi Monsters (www.moshimonsters.com), a social online world for kids aged 6-12, launched in 2008 and has seen astronomical growth, currently boasting over 50 million registered users in over 150 territories worldwide, 15 million in North America alone.

“With an absolutely massive fan base, Moshi Monsters is clearly one of the fastest growing children’s entertainment brands in the world,” said David Oxford, EVP & General Manager, Activision Publishing. “We look forward to building on Mind Candy’s success as we work closely with them to extend the brand experience.”
“We’re really excited to expand the Moshi Monsters universe into video games for the very first time,” said Michael Acton Smith, Mind Candy’s CEO and creator of Moshi Monsters.  ”The Nintendo DS™ is the perfect launch platform and we hope to build a lasting and successful relationship with Activision.”

Moshi Monsters provides children with a new form of entertainment, combining adoptable pet monsters, safe social networking, games, stories, missions and educational puzzles.  One of the most popular elements of Moshi Monsters is the ability to collect “Moshlings” (pets for your pet monsters).

Moshi Monsters: Moshling Zoo builds upon the popularity of the Moshlings and offers fans a fresh new take on the Moshi universe, including brand new content and a new way to interact with their favorite characters.  The game features new locations and an exclusive new Moshling – which is yet to be revealed.  There are 52 Moshlings to collect from the common to the rare and even the elusive ‘ULTRA-RARE.’  Children can also play new mini-games and educational style puzzles, plus win awards and trophies to take back to their zoo.

The joint endeavor, which will see Activision Publishing, Inc. distribute Moshi Monsters™: Moshling Zoo globally, represents Moshi’s first move into the video game space.  The brand is centered online, but has experienced great success with its real world offerings including best-selling toys, books, trading cards and the Moshi magazine.

Moshi Monsters™: Moshling Zoo will be available this fall and has been rated E for Everyone by the ESRB.  For more information please visit www.MindCandy.com or www.Activision.com.

 

Wipeout 2 Announcement

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Get Ready For More Thrills, Spills, and Fun With Activision’s Wipeout 2

 SANTA MONICA, Calif., Aug. 18, 2011 — Based on the ABChit show Wipeout and continuing the tradition of wickedly entertaining family fun, Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) and ABC Entertainment Group announced today Wipeout 2, the latest release in the hit video game franchise coming this holiday season for the Nintendo DS™, Nintendo 3DS™, Wii™ from Nintendo, Kinect™ for Xbox 360®, and PlayStation®Move for Playstation®3 computer entertainment system.

Wipeout 2 will offer updated, outrageous course designs across all platforms with obstacles and effects taken straight from the show’s summer and winter seasons.  Players must navigate around snow, ice, foam, and fan-favorite obstacles like the Sucker Punch Wall and Big Balls; which are making their triumphant returns alongside more than 50 others.  Extended gameplay on all systems encourages even more interaction and participation with family and friends.  Once again, all the wild and crazy action is narrated by the show’s hostsJohn Anderson andJohn Henson.

“I’m excited that the video game series is evolving just like our show,” saidMatt Kunitz, Wipeout’s Creator and Executive Producer. “Players will experience all the fun of the new winter and summer courses without being sore in the morning!”

Particular attention is being paid to making every platform experience unique with ramped up excitement that engages gamers like never before.  Freshly revised controls makes for intuitive and easy to use motion-based gameplay for Wii owners.  The PlayStation Move and Kinect for Xbox 360 titles will offer gamers the ability to taunt and toss paintballs and snowballs at family and friends while they run the course.  Handheld gaming will finally become a communal experience with pass and play ‘Hot Seat’ participation for up to 4 players with Nintendo 3DS players also seeing their graphics taken to a whole new dimension.  No matter how players choose to enjoy, the crazy and hilarious fun is taken to wild new heights with Wipeout 2!

“Working with ABCon the Wipeout titles has been a tremendous success,” said Nicole Armstrong, Activision Publishing. “Their integration of the game series into the show has been outstanding and their contributions to the game make it truly appealing for fans. We look forward to bringing more great Wipeout experiences to families.”

Wipeout 2 on Nintendo DS, Nintendo 3DS, Wii, PlayStation Move and Kinect for Xbox 360 will be available this holiday season. The Nintendo DS and Nintendo 3DS versions have been rated E for Everyone by the ESRB. The Wii, PlayStation Move and Kinect for Xbox 360 versions have been rated E10+ for Everyone 10 and older by the ESRB. For more information, please visit www.activision.com.

Watch Wipeout Thursdays at 8/7c onABC

Dragon Age on Google+

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BioWare Brings Award-Winning Dragon Age Franchise to Google+
Play4Free Hit Dragon Age Legends Available Now as a Launch Title on Google’s New Social Project

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– BioWare™, a division of Electronic Arts Inc.(NASDAQ:ERTS) today announced that Dragon Age™ Legends, EA’s popular dark fantasy Play4Free® RPG is now available on Google+™. Developed by BioWare San Francisco (formerly EA 2D) Dragon Age Legends is available today and is the only game of its kind on Google’s new real-life social project. Dragon Age Legends extends the award-winning Dragon Age franchise and reinvents it for social play on Google+. The game blends accessible and engaging tactical combat, progression and exploration in the Dragon Age universe, and is perfect for co-operative and competitive gameplay across players’ Google+ Circles and Hangouts.

“We’re very excited to be among the first games launching on Google’s new social project. It’s an honor to join Google in celebrating the birth of their gaming platform on Google+ by expanding Dragon Age Legends to an even wider audience,” said Dr. Ray Muzyka, Co-founder of BioWare, and General Manager of the BioWare Label at EA. “Dragon Age Legends raises the quality bar for social network games. By bringing the franchise to Google+, we’re able to connect and entertain millions of existing and new fans within the rich, immersive Dragon Age universe!”

Dragon Age Legends for Google+ will put players back into the Free Marches, the primary setting of Dragon Age II. Alongside their Google+ friends, players will take on challenging quests within an engaging storyline, earning loot, sharing rewards and growing their kingdom. The game includes a gratifying character customization and upgrade system that allows players to defeat demons and Darkspawn to become a legendary hero within the Dragon Age universe, as well as exciting player versus player combat in the Guild arenas, enabling players to prove their mettle against their friends’ armies.

Dragon Age II launched on March 8, 2011 for the Xbox 360® videogame and entertainment system, the PlayStation®3 computer and entertainment system and the PC. The game’s first major downloadable content pack, Dragon Age Legacy, was released on all platforms on July 26. For more information on Dragon Age Legends, and to play the game please visit www.dragonagelegends.com or www.plus.google.com. To join the Dragon Age community, please visit http://social.bioware.com.

SNK PLAYMORE USA releases 8 pre-NEOGEO era Arcade Classics

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Athena, Ikari Warriors, Guerrilla War, and others coming to PlayStation Store…

SNK PLAYMORE USA releases eight pre-NEOGEO era Arcade Classics

on the PlayStation®Store

PlayStation Plus Members Can Get Guerrilla War for Free!

 

Ikari Warriors
SNK’s Arcade Classic
“Guerrilla War”(1987).

LOS ANGELES – July 19, 2011 – SNK PLAYMORE USA CORPORATION (Corporate HQ: Suita-city, Osaka, Japan, Company President & CEO: Ryo Mizufune) is proud to announce the North American release of eight SNK Arcade Classics as PlayStation® minis titles for the PSP® (also compatible with PS3™) on the PlayStation®Store. These titles will be featured in both the “New Releases” category and the “SNK NEOGEO” Featured Publishers page.

 

The SNK minis titles are a commemorative “retro-arcade emulation” project that allows players to enjoy a outstanding collection of action, shooting, platform and puzzle titles. Many of these arcade classics from SNK’s Golden Age are now exclusively available on the Sony PSP® and compatible on the PlayStation®3.

 

The first set of eight titles includes SNK arcade masterpieces “ATHENA,” “IKARI WARRIORS,” and “GUERRILLA WAR,” along with a number of lesser known, yet revolutionary titles to be enjoyed by both retro gamers and younger generations alike.

As we continue to release more arcade classics via PS minis on the PlayStation®Network, stay updated by becoming a member of our frequently updated official Facebook Fan Page at NEOGEO STATION Facebook Page .

 

EDITORS NOTE: Screenshots and Art are available on the MMPR FTP Site in the SNK Folder:

SNK FOLDER – MMPR FTP SITE

 

List of the minis titles available to download via the PlayStation®Store from July 19th, 2011.

GAME TITLE

Price
OZMA WARS

$2.99
SASUKE vs COMMANDER

$2.99
VANGUARD

$2.99
MARVIN’S MAZE

$2.99
HAL 21

$2.99
ATHENA

$2.99
IKARI WARRIORS

$2.99
GUERRILLA WAR*

$2.99 (or Free on PS Plus)

 

 

* GUERRILLA WAR will be featured as a FREE GAME for Playstation®Plus members

for one month starting July 19th, 2011

** 2P gameplay / ad-hoc functionality is not available for this software

OZMA WARS
Fight against UFOs, meteors, comets, and dock with the mothership before your energy runs out in SNK’s first arcade game originally released in 1979. Ozma Wars stands out as the second released vertical shooting arcade game, but is also known as the first game with disparate levels!

 

SASUKE vs COMMANDER
Play as Sasuke, who must protect the Shogun from Ninja in this 1980 classic arcade “gallery shooter”, one of the first games to feature bosses!

 

VANGUARD
VANGUARD, famous for being one of the first scrolling shooters ever made, was originally released in 1981. Shoot your enemies in all four directions or get an energy pod and ram them in this classic arcade game!

 

MARVIN’S MAZE
Help Marvin defend his Maze from the terrible Robonoids in this cute and addictive arcade puzzle-action game, originally released in 1983.

 

HAL 21
As Captain Clain, attack enemies in the air and bomb ground targets on your way to the boss in this classic shooting title originally released in 1985.

 

ATHENA
Join Athena, Princess of the Kingdom of Victory as she opens the “Forbidden Door” and descends into a world of fantasy in this classic platform arcade game originally released in 1986.

 

IKARI WARRIORS

As colonel turned mercenary Ralf, use your machine gun, grenades, and jump in tanks to defeat countless foes. Infiltrate the enemy base and complete your mission in this ’80s run-and-gun mega-hit!

GUERRILLA WAR

Enter the jungle and ruined cities of a tropical island to overthrow its tyrannical dictator, and liberate the nation held in his grip. Don’t forget to rescue your captured comrades along the way! Hail the heroes of the Revolution!

About SNK PLAYMORE USA CORPORATION

Headquartered in Osaka, Japan, SNK PLAYMORE CORPORATION (SNK) develops, publishes and distributes interactive entertainment software in Japan, North America, Europe and Asia. Founded in 1978, SNK is one of the largest privately held interactive entertainment content providers in the world. Known for such franchises as THE KING OF FIGHTERS, METAL SLUG, and SAMURAI SHODOWN, SNK continues to be an industry leader by focusing on their rich arcade history. More information on SNK PLAYMORE CORPORATION can be found at www.snkplaymore.co.jp

SNK PLAYMORE USA is a wholly owned subsidiary of SNK PLAYMORE CORPORATION with offices in Los Angeles, CA. It handles operations in North America including publishing, marketing, development and localization. More information on SNK PLAYMORE USA can be found at www.snkplaymoreusa.com

 

 

COPYRIGHT: © SNK PLAYMORE

“PlayStation”, “PlayStation 3″, and “PlayStation Portable” are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.

 

“ATHENA”, “IKARI WARRIORS”, and “GUERRILLA WAR” are registered trademarks of SNK PLAYMORE CORPORATION.