From/De: EA

Mythic Entertainment Sounds Call to Arms, Begins Warhammer Online Reenlistment Campaign

From December 16^th - 23^rd, Past Subscribers Can Return to WAR for 10 Days of Free Game Play, In-Game Item Rewards, and Other Bonuses

FAIRFAX, Va., Dec 16, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Mythic Entertainment(TM), an Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) studio, has sounded a rallying call for past players of Warhammer(R) Online: Age of Reckoning(R) (WAR) with their new Call to Arms Reenlistment Campaign. All past subscribers of WAR are invited to return to the game between December 16^th – 23^rd to receive special in-game item rewards and ten (10) free days of game time to discover why WAR is now even better than ever!

Returning players must visit the Mythic Account Center (https://accounts.eamythic.com/) between December 16^th – 23^rd to reactivate their WAR accounts. Players will have access to all of their characters during the free 10-day re-evaluation period which begins upon reactivation. No subscription required.

“So much has changed on the battlefields of WAR over the past several months, and we are giving all returning players 10 free days to come back and experience these improvements for themselves,” said Jeff Hickman, Studio Executive Producer at Mythic Entertainment. “The game runs faster and is more stable than ever before. We’ve really improved the RvR experience – we’ve removed fortresses as a barrier to sacking the cities, we’ve implemented the new Underdog System, and you can always find a battle in Open RvR. There has never been a better time to step back into the Age of Reckoning and re-join the WAR!”

The Call to Arms Reenlistment Campaign will also offer returning players three valuable in-game item rewards: The Libram of Insight (+15% to Experience, Renown, and Influence; limited uses), The Signet of Cursed Company (turns a player into a skeleton), and Kemmler’s Arthritic Hand (enhanced Action Point regeneration). In addition, both current and former players will receive a 20% bonus to Experience, Renown and Influence while playing WAR from December 16^th – 23^rd.

Past subscribers can download the full game client from http://www.warhammeronline.com/download/.

Based on the popular tabletop war game from Games Workshop, Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning features revolutionary Realm vs. Realm conflict that will provide players with an engaging battleground for years to come. WAR is availablenow for PC and Mac,andis rated “T” for Teen by the ESRB. For more information or to download the Endless Free Trial, visit http://www.warhammeronline.com/.

About Warhammer(R) Online: Age of Reckoning(R)

Experience the glory of Realm vs. Realm(TM)! Declare your allegiance and join thousands of mighty heroes on the battlefields of Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning, the epic MMORPG from Mythic Entertainment, the creators of Dark Age of Camelot(TM). Enter a grim fantasy world of perpetual conflict to fight for the Realms of Order (Dwarfs, High Elves, and Empire) or Destruction (Greenskins, Dark Elves, and Chaos). Invade enemy lands, besiege imposing keeps, and sack sprawling capital cities for the glory of your Realm. Wield devastating magic and deadly weapons, battle monstrous creatures, and join your brothers-in-arms in cooperative Public Quests. Climb the Bastion Stair, carry your Guild Banner into battle, and unlock the infinite secrets of the Tome of Knowledge as you travel the world. Sharpen your blade and unleash your inner mutation; the Age of Reckoning has begun and WAR IS EVERYWHERE!

About Electronic Arts

Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), headquartered in Redwood City, California, is a leading global interactive entertainment software company. Founded in 1982, the Company develops, publishes, and distributes interactive software worldwide for video game systems, personal computers, wireless devices and the Internet. Electronic Arts markets its products under four brand names: EA(TM), EA SPORTS(TM), EA Mobile(TM) and POGO(TM). In fiscal 2009, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $4.2 billion and had 31 titles that sold more than one million copies. EA’s homepage and online game site is www.ea.com. More information about EA’s products and full text of press releases can be found on the Internet at http://info.ea.com.

EA, EA SPORTS, EA Mobile, POGO, Mythic Entertainment, Dark Age of Camelot, Public Quests, and Realm vs. Realm are trademarks or registered trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries.

Games Workshop, Warhammer, Warhammer Online, Age of Reckoning, and all associated marks, names, races, race insignia, characters, vehicles, locations, units, illustrations and images from the Warhammer world are either (R), (TM) and/or © Games Workshop Ltd 2000-2009. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

La très célèbre compétition FOM 12.0 aura lieu le vendredi 12 février 2010 à partir de 18:00 et se terminera le dimanche 14 février à 18:00. Mes potes et moi vous donnons rendez-vous à l'une des lan parties incontournables de Belgique.
Pour ceux et celles qui ne sont pas familiers des lan parties, il s'agit en fait de fêtes regroupant des passionnés de jeux vidéos en réseau. Vous avez seulement besoin d'un PC et d'un câble UTP, l'équipement réseau et les serveurs étant pris en charge par l'équipe organisatrice. Une fois votre PC connecté au réseau, vous pourrez commencer à jour n'importe quel jeu contre n'importe quel participant.

L'édition 2010 aura lieu aux halles d'octobre, Schrovestraat 18, 9218 à Wieze en Belgique.
pour s'inscrire il faut acheter un billet en ligne à 30 Euros. Il est vivement recommandé de réserver vos places en ligne, car une fois à Wieze, il n'est pas certain qu'il restera des places dipso.

L'accès est web est comprise mais si vous voulez jouer à un jeu MMO en ligne, tel que World of Warcraft, je vous conseille de payer les 5Euros de bande passante en extra. Une fois sur place essayer de me contacter et de me défier, mes potes et moi (Brice Houdet).

N'hésitez pas à ramener votre PC, un écran, clavier, souris, casque, des multiprises, un câble UTP (min 20m), des drivers, CD d'installation, carte d'identité, plein de bouffe (junk food très apprécié), sac de couchage, et aussi quelques filles qui se font souvent rares lors de ces events.

Vous n'êtes pas autorisés à utiliser des enceintes, des tentes ni des soft piratés.

Le plus important du FOM 12.0 c'est bien évidemment les prix :

Plus de 2250 Euros de prix pour Call of Duty 4
Plus de 1500 Euros de prix pour Counter-Strike: Source
et plus de 1250 Euros de prix pour Counter-Strike 1.6

je vous préviens d'avance, le master de Counter Strike ce sera Brice Houdet !!! Rabattez-vous d'ores et déjà sur les autres jeux.

La très célèbre compétition FOM 12.0 aura lieu le vendredi 12 février 2010 à partir de 18:00 et se terminera le dimanche 14 février à 18:00. Mes potes et moi vous donnons rendez-vous à l'une des lan parties incontournables de Belgique.
Pour ceux et celles qui ne sont pas familiers des lan parties, il s'agit en fait de fêtes regroupant des passionnés de jeux vidéos en réseau. Vous avez seulement besoin d'un PC et d'un câble UTP, l'équipement réseau et les serveurs étant pris en charge par l'équipe organisatrice. Une fois votre PC connecté au réseau, vous pourrez commencer à jour n'importe quel jeu contre n'importe quel participant.

L'édition 2010 aura lieu aux halles d'octobre, Schrovestraat 18, 9218 à Wieze en Belgique.
pour s'inscrire il faut acheter un billet en ligne à 30 Euros. Il est vivement recommandé de réserver vos places en ligne, car une fois à Wieze, il n'est pas certain qu'il restera des places dipso.

L'accès est web est comprise mais si vous voulez jouer à un jeu MMO en ligne, tel que World of Warcraft, je vous conseille de payer les 5Euros de bande passante en extra. Une fois sur place essayer de me contacter et de me défier, mes potes et moi (Brice Houdet).

N'hésitez pas à ramener votre PC, un écran, clavier, souris, casque, des multiprises, un câble UTP (min 20m), des drivers, CD d'installation, carte d'identité, plein de bouffe (junk food très apprécié), sac de couchage, et aussi quelques filles qui se font souvent rares lors de ces events.

Vous n'êtes pas autorisés à utiliser des enceintes, des tentes ni des soft piratés.

Le plus important du FOM 12.0 c'est bien évidemment les prix :

Plus de 2250 Euros de prix pour Call of Duty 4
Plus de 1500 Euros de prix pour Counter-Strike: Source
et plus de 1250 Euros de prix pour Counter-Strike 1.6

je vous préviens d'avance, le master de Counter Strike ce sera Brice Houdet !!! Rabattez-vous d'ores et déjà sur les autres jeux.

La très célèbre compétition FOM 12.0 aura lieu le vendredi 12 février 2010 à partir de 18:00 et se terminera le dimanche 14 février à 18:00. Mes potes et moi vous donnons rendez-vous à l'une des lan parties incontournables de Belgique.
Pour ceux et celles qui ne sont pas familiers des lan parties, il s'agit en fait de fêtes regroupant des passionnés de jeux vidéos en réseau. Vous avez seulement besoin d'un PC et d'un câble UTP, l'équipement réseau et les serveurs étant pris en charge par l'équipe organisatrice. Une fois votre PC connecté au réseau, vous pourrez commencer à jour n'importe quel jeu contre n'importe quel participant.

L'édition 2010 aura lieu aux halles d'octobre, Schrovestraat 18, 9218 à Wieze en Belgique.
pour s'inscrire il faut acheter un billet en ligne à 30 Euros. Il est vivement recommandé de réserver vos places en ligne, car une fois à Wieze, il n'est pas certain qu'il restera des places dipso.

L'accès est web est comprise mais si vous voulez jouer à un jeu MMO en ligne, tel que World of Warcraft, je vous conseille de payer les 5Euros de bande passante en extra. Une fois sur place essayer de me contacter et de me défier, mes potes et moi (Brice Houdet).

N'hésitez pas à ramener votre PC, un écran, clavier, souris, casque, des multiprises, un câble UTP (min 20m), des drivers, CD d'installation, carte d'identité, plein de bouffe (junk food très apprécié), sac de couchage, et aussi quelques filles qui se font souvent rares lors de ces events.

Vous n'êtes pas autorisés à utiliser des enceintes, des tentes ni des soft piratés.

Le plus important du FOM 12.0 c'est bien évidemment les prix :

Plus de 2250 Euros de prix pour Call of Duty 4
Plus de 1500 Euros de prix pour Counter-Strike: Source
et plus de 1250 Euros de prix pour Counter-Strike 1.6

je vous préviens d'avance, le master de Counter Strike ce sera Brice Houdet !!! Rabattez-vous d'ores et déjà sur les autres jeux.

From/De: Activision

Gamers to Return Deep Undercover With True Crime(R) in 2010

Multi-Million Unit Selling Franchise Reboots with New Studio, And All-New Cinema Style Action Inspired Story, Characters and Location

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Dec 14, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ — It’s time for gamers to take on a new undercover assignment with Activision Publishing, Inc.’s (Nasdaq: ATVI) announcement of True Crime(R) – an all-new open-world game inspired by classic Hollywood and Asian cinema style action thrillers. Built from the ground up by developer United Front Games to look, feel and play like a true Hong Kong action flick, True Crime follows the story of detective Wei Shen as he infiltrates one of Hong Kong’s notorious Triad crime syndicates. The title was revealed exclusively this past Saturday, December 12th during Spike TV’s 7th Annual “Video Game Awards 2009″ show.

As a newly hired thug within the Triad organization, Wei must do whatever it takes to stay undetected and survive, balancing his moral duty as a cop with the objectives of the assignment. In order to ascend the ranks of the underworld, gamers will engage in visceral, fast-paced martial arts combat and explosive gunfights, along with high-octane driving sequences and acrobatic free-running chases as they go deeper and deeper undercover.

“We’ve been waiting for the right story and opportunity to bring True Crime to a new generation of gamers in 2010,” said Maria Stipp, EVP and GM of Owned Properties, Activision Publishing. “United Front Games has the vision to bring this new undercover game experience to life, where fans will play out their own epic Hong Kong action thriller!”

“We’re excited about the opportunity to deliver a complete reboot of the True Crime experience,” said Stephen van der Mescht, Executive Producer at United Front Games. “As our Spike TV VGA reveal trailer shows, we are dedicated to creating both an exceptional open-world gameplay experience through our combat, free-running, shooting and driving mechanics, as well as a rich story with memorable recurring characters. We want players to feel like an undercover cop experiencing the moral dilemmas and life and death situations of the HK underworld.”

Set in Hong Kong, True Crime takes gamers through diverse neighborhoods, ranging from the high class Central HK to the bustling fish markets of Aberdeen and beyond in a wide variety of story missions and sandbox activities. The game also introduces handfuls of intriguing characters for gamers to interact with as they navigate through a truly unique and dangerous city.

Gamers can go undercover and “become one of them” when True Crime arrives in Fall 2010 for the Xbox 360(R) video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation(R)3 computer entertainment system and the Games for Windows(R). The game is currently rated “RP” (Rating Pending) by the ESRB.

For more information on True Crime, please visit the official game web site located at www.truecrime.com.

About United Front Games

Based in Vancouver, British Columbia, United Front Games (UFG) was formed in 2007 by game industry veterans who have led development for such groundbreaking titles as the Need for Speed series, SKATE, Bully, Scarface, Godfather, Hulk, Spore and the NHL Sports franchise. More information about UFG can be found on the company’s website at www.unitedfrontgames.com.

About Activision Publishing, Inc.

Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision Publishing, Inc. is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and leisure products.

Activision Publishing maintains operations in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Sweden, Spain, Norway, Denmark, the Netherlands, Australia, Russia, Japan, South Korea, China and the region of Taiwan. More information about Activision and its products can be found on the company’s website, www.activision.com.

From/De: Majesco

Majesco Entertainment Announces ‘Dance Sensation!’ For Wii(TM)

Interactive Dance Game Moves Aspiring Dancers With Four Popular Dance Styles

EDISON, N.J., Dec 14, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ — Get ready for the recital of a lifetime as Majesco Entertainment Company (Nasdaq: COOL), an innovative provider of video games for the mass market, announces Dance Sensation! for Wii(TM). Now young girls can live out their dance fantasy on their living room stage with the only game that lets players train and perform routines in four different styles: Hip-Hop, Jazz, Ballet, and Salsa.

“Dance is an incredibly popular activity for young girls yet there is an absence of dance products available for this demographic,” said Gui Karyo, Executive Vice President of Operations, Majesco Entertainment. “Dance Sensation! was specifically designed for this audience and its combination of dance styles lets female players perform and actually learn real dance moves as they play.”

Becoming a skilled dancer doesn’t just take talent; it takes dedication and hard work to be the best! In Dance Sensation!, players hit the studio with their teacher to practice for their upcoming stage performances. Across Hip Hop, Jazz, Ballet and Salsa, players use the Wii Remote(TM) and Nunchuk(TM) to control their on-screen dancer as she perfects more than 160 real motion-captured dance moves that get progressively more complex. After studio training in front of a mirror, it will be time to raise the curtain and turn on the spotlights! Players will perform in recitals in a variety of venues, from local auditoriums to the Broadway stage.

No recital is complete without a glamorous presentation. Girls can customize their dancer with a variety of costumes and unlockable hairstyles. Creative play also extends to the Dance Workshop Mode that lets aspiring dancers choreograph their own custom routines that they can record and share with friends. In addition, competitive players can dance with or compete against another player in Multiplayer Mode. Featuring licensed music tracks and Wii Motion Plus(TM) support for more accurate motion based play, Dance Sensation! lets girls be sensational dancers whether they’re new to dance or train regularly.

Developed by Alpine Studios, Dance Sensation! is designed exclusively for Wii(TM) and expected to release in April 2010. For additional information about Majesco’s exciting line of products, please visit www.majescoentertainment.com.

About Majesco Entertainment Company

Majesco Entertainment Company is a provider of video games for the mass market. Building on more than 20 years of operating history, the company is focused on developing and publishing a wide range of casual and family oriented video games on Wii(TM), Nintendo DS(TM) and other leading systems. Franchise highlights include Cooking Mama(TM), Cake Mania(R) and Jillian Michaels’ Fitness Ultimatum. The company’s shares are traded on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol: COOL. Majesco is headquartered in Edison, NJ and has an international office in Bristol, UK. More information about Majesco can be found online atwww.majescoentertainment.com. @Majesco is on twitter or at www.twitter.com/majesco.

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SOURCE Majesco Entertainment Company

From/De: Premiere Games UK/EA

Go to Hell, February 8th 2010

Dante’s Inferno: The Animated Movie street date confirmed

9th December 2009: Anime, gaming and animation fans can venture into the nine gates of hell not once, but twice this February as Starz Media’s Film Roman company unleashes Dante’s Inferno The Animated Movie, a ferocious companion piece to Electronic Arts’ forthcoming Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PSP title.

Both the game and animated movie are based on part one of Dante Alighieri’s classic poem, The Divine Comedy, better known as “Dante’s Inferno.” Each takes players and viewers on a stunning journey through the nine circles of Hell. Dante’s Inferno The Animated Movie also follows Dante as he travels through limbo, lust, gluttony, greed, anger, heresy, violence, fraud and treachery in search of his true love, Beatrice.

Dante’s Inferno The Animated Movie is a visually stunning project from the creative teams behind some of the boldest animated films of all time – including Ghost in the Shell, Blood the Last Vampire, Tales of the Black Freighter, Ergo Proxy and Samurai Champloo – it provides a breathtaking new version of Dante Alighieri’s medieval classic, and the perfect way to delve deeper into the subjects covered in the interactive action adventure.

To give added distinction among each of the nine circles, EA and Film Roman are taking the innovative step of commissioning unique visions from multiple studios with experience creating some of the top anime in the industry to tell this classic story. Film Roman’s Joe Goyette (“Dead Space™: Downfall”) is the producer on the project, Victor Cook (“The Spectacular Spider-Man,” “Hellboy Animated: Blood & Iron”) is directing and Brandon Auman (“Iron Man: Armored Adventures”) is writing. Each episode hails from the best animation studios within the USA, Japan and Korea.

As well as providing more insight into the characters and story adaptation featured within the Dante’s Inferno game, the movie explores aspects of the poem that Visceral’s thrilling action adventure does not.

Dante’s Inferno The Animated Movie marks the second such collaboration between EA and Film Roman, following 2008’s Dead Space collaboration – which saw Dead Space: Downfall released on DVD to huge critical and commercial success.

Dante’s Inferno The Animated Movie will be released on Blu Ray and DVD on February 8th 2010, shortly after the game itself. For more information on the game and film, please visit www.dantesinferno.com.

From/De: EA/Bioware

BioWare Introduces ‘Gift of the Yeti’ Facebook App

Players Can Raise Money for Child’s Play Charity and Earn Holiday Discount for Digital Purchase of Dragon Age: Origins

EDMONTON, Alberta–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Leading video game developer BioWare™, a division of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS), today announced Gift of the Yeti, a fun and fast-paced social game for people of all ages. Available now as a free¹ Facebook app, the game has been developed at BioWare by the studio’s new R&D group, BioWare Labs™. Gamers who play Gift of the Yeti will receive a $10 discount² off the purchase of the dark, heroic fantasy Dragon Age™: Origins. Additionally, BioWare will donate up to $10,000 to the Child’s Play charity, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing holiday gifts to children in need.

In the Gift of the Yeti game, players have a chance to help a sick Santa by delivering gifts on his behalf. Facebook friends can compete to beat each others’ high scores. The backstory of the Yeti will unfold through a clever Advent day calendar, with each day revealing a new piece of the storyline. Gift of the Yeti also allows players to choose from a variety of different gifts that they can send to their friends to invite them to save the day for Santa, and support the Child’s Play organization.

“Gift of the Yeti is BioWare’s digital holiday card to its fans. We use social networking as a powerful tool to connect meaningfully with our tremendous fan community,” said Dr. Ray Muzyka, co-founder of BioWare and the Group General Manager of the RPG/MMO Group at EA. “Gift of the Yeti is a fun, engaging holiday present from BioWare to our fans, the first in a series of compelling social experiences from BioWare Labs.”

“Child’s Play draws the bulk of our support from video gamers and the games industry, and we are honored to be part of BioWare’s Gift of the Yeti campaign,” said Kristin Lindsay, Program Coordinator, Child’s Play. “Now gamers can help support pediatric hospitals in the US, Canada and worldwide simply by playing the game and having fun! When gamers give back, it makes a big difference.”

For every play of Gift of the Yeti, BioWare will donate a minimum of a penny, up to $10,000 to the Child’s Play charity. Child’s Play is a community-based charity grown and nurtured from the video game culture and industry, distributing toys, games, books and cash for sick kids in children’s hospitals worldwide. Originally supported by Penny Arcade, more information about Child’s Play can be found at: www.childsplaycharity.org.

Players can check out Gift of the Yeti by visiting: http://apps.facebook.com/giftoftheyeti.

1 Gift of the Yeti is available to play free only on Facebook at www.facebook.com. All players must register for a Facebook account to play.

2 Value of discount will be deducted from total order at time of purchase. Valid for new purchases of Dragon Age: Origins of equal or greater value only. Discount is valid only on purchases from the EA STORE at www.eastore.ea.com. This offer expires on January 1, 2010, and cannot be combined with any other offer, Gift Card, rebate or other discount coupons. Valid only in the U.S. and CANADA. Limit one offer per person. Subject to availability. Customers are responsible for shipping, handling and applicable sales tax. Offer may not be substituted, exchanged, sold or redeemed for cash or other goods or services. Void where prohibited, taxed or restricted by law.

About BioWare

BioWare develops high quality console, PC and online role-playing games, focused on rich stories, unforgettable characters and vast worlds to discover. Since 1995, BioWare has created some of the world’s most critically acclaimed titles, including Baldur’s Gate™, Neverwinter Nights™, Star Wars®: Knights of the Old Republic™, Jade Empire™ and Mass Effect™. BioWare operates in Edmonton (Alberta, Canada), Montreal (Quebec) and Austin (Texas). BioWare’s announced projects include the dark heroic fantasy game Dragon Age: Origins, as well as Mass Effect 2™, the epic sequel to Mass Effect, and the story-driven massively multiplayer online game, Star Wars®: The Old Republic™. In 2008, BioWare was acquired by Electronic Arts, a leading global interactive entertainment publisher. For more information on BioWare, visit www.bioware.com; to join the millions of fans already registered on our community, go to social.bioware.com.

About Electronic Arts

Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), in Redwood City, California, is a leading global interactive entertainment software company. Founded in 1982, the Company develops, publishes, and distributes interactive software worldwide for video game systems, personal computers, wireless devices and the Internet. Electronic Arts markets its products under four brand names: EATM, EA SPORTSTM, EA MobileTM and POGOTM. In fiscal 2009, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $4.2 billion and had 31 titles that sold more than one million copies. EA’s homepage and online game site is www.ea.com. More information about EA’s products and full text of press releases can be found on the Internet at http://info.ea.com.

About Child’s Play

Since 2003, over 100,000 gamers worldwide have banded together through Child’s Play (www.childsplaycharity.org), a community-based charity grown and nurtured from the game culture and industry. Over five million dollars in donations of toys, games, videos, books and cash for sick kids in 70 partner Children’s Hospitals across North America and the world have been collected since its inception. While the main Child’s Play toy drive effort launches in the fall each year, donations are accepted year round, and community-driven fundraisers take place all over the calendar. Child’s Play relies strongly on these independent fundraising efforts, and is proud to have benefitted from community gaming marathons, tournaments, donations drives and other events. For more information on how you can be a part of Child’s Play, please contact program coordinator Kristin Lindsay at klindsay@childsplaycharity.org.

BioWare, BioWare Labs, Mass Effect, Dragon Age and Jade Empire are trademarks or registered trademarks owned by EA International (Studio and Publishing) Ltd. in the U.S. and/or other countries. EA, EA SPORTS, EA Mobile and POGO are trademarks or registered trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

From/De: EA

EA Launches Foto Face: The Face Stealer Strikes Allowing Players to Get Their Game Face On – Literally!

GUILDFORD, England–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Electronic Arts, Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) today announced the launch of Foto Face^TM: The Face Stealer Strikes, a new Nintendo DSiWare™ title that gives players the ability to put themselves into the game and sends them on a wild, adventurous quest to reclaim their own stolen identity. Leveraging the unique features of the Nintendo DSi™ system, players use the camera and microphone to capture their face and voice to become an in-game character. Foto Face: The Face Stealer Strikes will be available on the DSiWare store in North America from today, November 30^th, and in the rest of the world from Friday, December 4^th.

“Foto Face: The Face Stealer Strikes is a great example of how EA is pushing the boundaries of innovative and creative gameplay,” said Harvey Elliott, Vice President and General Manager Casual, EA Play Label. “By using Nintendo DSi features such as the camera, we’ve significantly deepened the experience by allowing players to personalize the adventure in fun and quirky ways that will deliver hours of entertainment.”

After capturing their picture and recording their voice, players can choose to switch between the eight hero costumes throughout the game, from a muscle-bound barbarian to a slick spy or a sneaky ninja. The adventure unfolds as players discover that their identity has been stolen by the arch villain, The Professor. They will need to track him down across 15 action-packed levels, each loaded with memorable characters– both friend and foe. Players will face many challenges along the way as they try to clear their name including battling baddies across the Haunted Hills, collecting stars throughout the Frantic Frontier and solving platforming puzzles in the Mystic East.

Adding to the fun is the ability to capture the expressions and voices of more than 20 friends, family, pets or literally anything – players will be limited only by their imagination – all of which become part of the in-game world. Players can also share their Foto Face antics by uploading in-game snapshots directly onto Facebook® from the Nintendo DSi Camera.

“Foto Face: The Face Stealer Strikes is not a traditional gaming experience,” continued Elliott. “We believe there are two key viral components, firstly the enormous fun that people will have putting their friends’ faces into the game, and secondly going to Facebook to check out all what other people have done with the character creation tool.”

Foto Face: The Face Stealer Strikes was developed by EA Bright Light, the same studio responsible for the creation of EA’s blockbuster Harry Potter™ videogame series. It will be available for download on the Nintendo DSi Shop for 800 Nintendo DSi Points from November 30^th in North America and December 4^th in the rest of the world.

About Electronic Arts

Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), headquartered in Redwood City, California, is a leading global interactive entertainment software company. Founded in 1982, the Company develops, publishes, and distributes interactive software worldwide for video game systems, personal computers, wireless devices and the Internet. Electronic Arts markets its products under four brand names: EA SPORTS™, EA™, EA Mobile™ and POGO™. In fiscal 2009, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $4.2 billion and had 31 titles that sold more than one million copies. EA’s homepage and online game site is www.eagames.co.uk. More information about EA’s products and full text of press releases can be found on the Internet at www.eagames.co.uk/press.

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Voici une proposition assez saisissante établie par la marque bretonne Ker Cadélac en rapport avec le théâtre. Cet article ne concerne de toute évidence pas les moyens de communication qu’exploite le théâtre public. Cependant, à titre de comparaison, il est intéressant de se pencher sur les mesures publicitaires et partenariales concernant un grand théâtre privé parisien, le théâtre de la Madeleine.

En achetant un paquet de madeleine de la marque en question dans un quelconque distributeur, vous est proposé un jeu où les lots sont les suivants: 1voyage en Guadeloupe, 1000 sachets de madeleines et 100 places de spectacles au théâtre de la Madeleine. Il est assez frappant de voir confondu 3 domaines bien différents entre tourisme, alimentaire et culturel. Mais ce qui m’interpelle d’autant plus, c’est la place du spectacle vivant au milieu d’une certaine consommation de masse.

De toute évidence, Ker Cadélac y trouve l’intérêt d’embellir ses lots par une image prestigieuse que diffuse ce théâtre parisien. Cela permet à mon sens de rendre une certaine crédibilité au jeu mais surtout de toucher une cible extrêmement large. De plus,  si ce théâtre participe à ce jeu, ce n’est pas un hasard. Vous l’aurez compris, ente les madeleines et la Madeleine, la subtilité du mot prévaut !

Par ce partenariat, le théâtre de la Madeleine associe son image à une marque de madeleine certainement par intérêt financier. Mais à quel prix peut-on mélanger à ce point culture et business ? Le théâtre privé est en tout cas apte à répondre avec cet exemple.

Happer. Vorace. Tirer l’essence du jeu. Du mot. Du jeu des mots.

La grippe A inspire décidément beaucoup en ce moment sur le web : aujourd’hui Vaccinator, le jeu !
Le principe est simple : aider Roselyne à écouler son stock de vaccins grippe A.

tu n’as pas été sans remarquer que l’illustration de mon billet il pleut sur Nantes était aussi sonore, je t’ai mis une vidéo piochée sur DailyMotion (que je préfère nettement à YouTube, j’y trouve de plus jolies choses) et c’est marrant, elle s’appelle aussi il pleut sur Nantes, ce qui d’ailleurs ne serait pas aussi vrai que certains le prétendent, faites excuse
la voix de Barbara, sur des photos et des dessins qui sont autant de pages qu’on tourne et qui me donnent à penser que le père de la chanteuse serait mort dans un accident de la circulation, renversé par une voiture, arrête moi si je me trompe, la voix est un enregistrement studio
j’aime bien te faire cliquer, j’aimerais tant que tu partes à ma découverte, que je t’ai mis un lien vers une autre vidéo DailyMotion, de vieilles images qui bougent de Barbara sur scène, des images émouvantes, et une interprétation différente
c’est là que je m’amuse un peu… et que je t’interroge : pourquoi ai-je fait ça ?
je te pose la question : qu’est-ce qui m’a fait te proposer deux versions de la même chanson ? tu as dix minutes pour répondre !

et ne me regarde pas avec cet air dubitatif, je ne te donnerai pas d’indice, bois plutôt ton café tant qu’il est encore chaud

je n'ai pas bien compris la question...

dis Daïdou, tu comprends que j’ai été obligé de différer la parution de ton dernier commentaire, c’est pas de la censure, ni même de la… modération !?
je t’ai juste trouvé un peu trop interrogatif

En créant mon topo de lundi, un éclair de génie m’a traversé l’esprit! Je n’ai peut-être pas le talent pour me tricoter un chandail de Noël, mais je connais un moyen de créer quelque chose qui s’y rapporte.

Depuis quelques années, je créé des designs pour la compagnie Wordans qui imprime des t-shirts personnalisés. Il y a longtemps que j’avais envoyé des images, l’inspiration (et le temps) me manquait. Aujourd’hui, je vous présente mes nouveaux design des fêtes que vous pouvez faire imprimer sur le chandail de votre choix et faire livrer directement à votre porte. Surveillez les nouveautés qui s’ajouteront à «Renne de Laine» et «Cloches de Laine» sur la page Wordans de Robe à Pois.

Lien bouetteux avec «cloches». Je me suis souvenu récemment d’un jeu flash très mignon qui avait retenu mon attention. Un petit jeu d’hiver contenant lapin blanc, clochettes et flocons de neige, le genre de jeu devant lequel on ne peut pas se fâcher tellement tout semble innofencif. Simple, esthétique, allez jouer maintenant!