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Blazing Games today announced a video game called the Slide Prince which derived from the popular CHA-CHA SLIDE song and dance. The game will be released in three stages: single player (October, 2010), multi-player (October, 2011), and massively multi-player persistent world (October, 2012). The first release (single player version) shall be tentatively published on the following platforms: www.slideprince.com, Facebook, Myspace, I-Phone, www.newgrounds.com, and on multiple other mobile game apps store fronts and digital game portals (all toward the end of this year).

The game is a strategy/action game where the players take the role of young kids who never die, never grow old, and have developed the renowned dance into a martial by doing different combinations of the dance sequences and steps and afterwards shooting slime. The players are the heroes, the Slide Family, and battle the evil Sludge Hunter Ministers and their armies of CHA-CHA Mongers in slashing dancing battles in the fictional land of Chaville. The game is based on a children's book, also entitled The Slide Prince. The book will be published simultaneously with the game and sold on the same website, i.e., www.slideprince.com. The Slide Prince is the adventure of warring clans of kids for control of the planet's resources (like de-slimer dust which heals victims of slime injuries), land, precious items, and de-slimer dust mines. Players may also enhance their armies and troops by gaining more soldiers, falcons, whales, Chanetic Magic weapons, bonus clothing, and bonus shoes. Players may advance their characters to build larger armies and build estates in the City of Freedom (headquarters for the Slide Family, located on the Slide Islands). ...

BBQ Games has announced that Spiders! Why did it have to be Spiders? is out now on the Xbox 360 Community Games channel.

Spiders! Why did it have to be spiders? Is a fast top down single player dual stick shooter, which features global scoreboards. Do you have what it takes to save the world from invading giant spiders and prove that you are the best?
Spiders! is available to download now for the price of just 80 Microsoft Points (US$1).

Promotional video: www.xboxhornet.com/xtube/videos.php?id=328 ...

Puzzle fanatics better get their stylus ready, as Rooms: The Main Building is launches Nintendo DS and Nintendo DSi on 21st May 2010. Packed with over 100 challenging and exciting puzzles, Rooms: The Main Building is designed to test the most ingenious minds.

Set in a dark and mysterious house called ‘Rooms Mansion’, the game plunges you into a virtual world based around 100 challenging sliding puzzles with a twist. In each room or level, you must think carefully and strategically to safely navigate your character to the room’s exit by sliding sections of the room, the same way as a slide puzzle. Your character can walk from tile to tile, but remember that only the tile that your character is standing in can be moved.

In this parallel world you will need to use an amazing array of unusual items and devices, including telephones that teleport you from one side of the room to the other and explosives, to break through brick walls or other obstacles. And watch out – some rooms are filled with water and will need to be pumped out !

You will be forced to use all of your ingenuity to escape each level, to be rewarded with four golden puzzle pieces that are required to secure your way home. Perfectionists will also be pleased to know that bonuses are awarded if the background image is arranged correctly like in a jigsaw puzzle once you’ve reached the exit! Don’t worry if you require help along the way, as the strange and intriguing character, Mr Book, will be your guide and will show you how to move rooms and use items effectively in your big escape.

So what are you waiting for? Make sure you grab a copy of Rooms: The Main Building when it launches across Europe for Nintendo DS and Nintendo DSi on 21 May 2010. ...

Puzzle fanatics better get their stylus ready, as Rooms: The Main Building is launches Nintendo DS and Nintendo DSi on 21st May 2010. Packed with over 100 challenging and exciting puzzles, Rooms: The Main Building is designed to test the most ingenious minds.

Set in a dark and mysterious house called ‘Rooms Mansion’, the game plunges you into a virtual world based around 100 challenging sliding puzzles with a twist. In each room or level, you must think carefully and strategically to safely navigate your character to the room’s exit by sliding sections of the room, the same way as a slide puzzle. Your character can walk from tile to tile, but remember that only the tile that your character is standing in can be moved.

In this parallel world you will need to use an amazing array of unusual items and devices, including telephones that teleport you from one side of the room to the other and explosives, to break through brick walls or other obstacles. And watch out – some rooms are filled with water and will need to be pumped out !

You will be forced to use all of your ingenuity to escape each level, to be rewarded with four golden puzzle pieces that are required to secure your way home. Perfectionists will also be pleased to know that bonuses are awarded if the background image is arranged correctly like in a jigsaw puzzle once you’ve reached the exit! Don’t worry if you require help along the way, as the strange and intriguing character, Mr Book, will be your guide and will show you how to move rooms and use items effectively in your big escape.

So what are you waiting for? Make sure you grab a copy of Rooms: The Main Building when it launches across Europe for Nintendo DS and Nintendo DSi on 21 May 2010. ...

Following the successful release of the “minis” game BreakQuest, Beatshapers will now be releasing their next game on the PlayStation®Portable and PlayStation®3 platforms.

NormalTanks© is a fast-paced multi-directional top-down arcade shooter in a tanks universe featuring classic run 'n' gun gameplay with 3 difficulty settings.

There are 8 challenging, dynamic and hazardous environments to tackle. Over 30 different enemies including various tanks, helicopters, robots and biomechanical creatures await your challenge! Crash, kill and destroy them all to move forward. By using special power-ups, you can upgrade your tank abilities: cannon, machine gun and armor to help you progress. ...

Following the successful release of the “minis” game BreakQuest, Beatshapers will now be releasing their next game on the PlayStation®Portable and PlayStation®3 platforms.

NormalTanks© is a fast-paced multi-directional top-down arcade shooter in a tanks universe featuring classic run 'n' gun gameplay with 3 difficulty settings.

There are 8 challenging, dynamic and hazardous environments to tackle. Over 30 different enemies including various tanks, helicopters, robots and biomechanical creatures await your challenge! Crash, kill and destroy them all to move forward. By using special power-ups, you can upgrade your tank abilities: cannon, machine gun and armor to help you progress. ...

Today 505 Games have announced the forthcoming release of Backbreaker, a technologically ground breaking and ultra accessible American football title from developer NaturalMotion. Backbreaker will boast the most realistic player movement seen in a game of its type when it launches on 28th May for Xbox 360 TM and PlayStation 3® exclusively with GAME.

Following the outstanding success of Backbreaker: Tackle Alley for iPhone TM and iPod TM Touch, Oxford developer NaturalMotion has now brought the big hitting action to Xbox 360 TM and PlayStation 3® with Backbreaker. Utilising its famous euphoria engine, NaturalMotion is able to bring a revolutionary in-game animation system to the on field action, meaning no two tackles will ever be alike.
The Tackle Alley game for iPhone includes a link for customers to directly pre-order Backbreaker for Xbox or PS3 from GAME, marking the first time an iPhone game has facilitated pre-sales for a full console version of a video game.

“GAME are very excited about Backbreaker.” said Kathryn Hinton, Head of Third Party Buying from Game “It’s the show piece of British based NaturalMotion Games and it deserves every accolade. And we are pleased to be working with 505 Games as the exclusive retail partner We’re also delighted to be working with 505 and NaturalMotion Games to promote Backbreaker via iPhone. It’s a perfect example of how we intend to embrace new digital technology to inform and engage with our customers.”

Backbreaker offers intuitive 11-on-11 gameplay which even the greenest of American Football fans will be able to pick up with ease. A comprehensive set of tutorials will ensure beginners get the best possible start, while more experienced players will be able to increase the complexity of moves and strategies available in single player mode, local multiplayer and online. ...

Today Bannco Corp announced the release of its cross platform "x Scorch 360" controller (Scorch).

Scorch 360 is a high quality wireless game mouse and grip for the xbox 360 and PC. It is compatible with all games on the xbox. Scorch is the twin to Bannco's highly rated FRAGnStein controller for the PS3.

Features include a complete customizable xBox controller button set, with a right-hand mouse for targeting prey and a left-hand WASD grip for movement. Scorch can be programmed, has digital sniper buttons and can be upgraded by firmware. This allows gamers to customize their controller and game experience.

Scorch is also a full-featured wireless PC gaming mouse with extra buttons and a left hand control for WASD movements, making it a universal cross-platform FPS tool for both the xBox and PC gaming. The suggested retail price is $79.99 USD making it in the same price range as a regular PC mouse but with the added bonus of full xBox support.

Scorch is the ideal console controller for PC gamers looking to move to the console.

The 1600 DPI, 500Hz refresh rate low-lag laser mouse meets all high-end PC mouse needs. Rapid fire, aim lock and on the fly adjustments are some of the Scorch features.

Scorch can be purchased now by locating sellers on the Bannco sales map.

A short video with Scorch 360 and Halo can be seen at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIYfY95Ez8s . Scorch users are looking forward to using Scorch with Halo Reach. ...

When it first appeared on PC screens in 2004, Cave Story captivated gamers with its mysterious plotline, imaginative characters and otherworldly sense of adventure. Now, for the first time ever, fans and newcomers can experience this extraordinary game on the Wii™ system. Available for download via the WiiWare™ service, this version of Cave Story delivers all the action and intrigue of the original, plus added enhancements by creator Daisuke Amaya and a newly remastered soundtrack.

Meanwhile, the Nintendo DSiWare™ service offers five new titles for on-the-go enjoyment, including three games from the classic Game & Watch™ series, which Nintendo first began releasing in 1980. Experience a piece of Nintendo history as you master each title's two modes of play, presented in all their old-school glory. Racing enthusiasts can get their high-speed fix with Drift Street International, while fans of strategy-driven action will dig the pulse-pounding thrills of Libera Wing.

WiiWare

Cave Story
Publisher: Nicalis, Inc.
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E10+ (Everyone 10 and Older) - Mild Cartoon Violence, Mild Language
Price: 1,200 Wii Points™
Description: Cave Story takes you into a rare world where a curious race of innocent, rabbit-like creatures called Mimiga run free. You wake up in a dark cave with no memory of who you are, where you came from or why you're in such a place. Uncovering Mimiga Village, you discover that the once-carefree Mimiga are in danger at the hands of a maniacal scientist. Their only hope rests squarely on the shoulders of a quiet, amnesiac boy who can't remember his own name. Take control, learn the origins of this world's power, stop the delusional villain and save the Mimiga.

Nintendo DSiWare

Drift Street International
Publisher: Tantalus
Players: 1-4
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 800 Nintendo DSi Points™
Description: Drift Street International is the ultimate high-speed, white-knuckle street racing experience, made exclusively for Nintendo DSiWare. Slide and boost your performance car around challenging city streets in high-intensity midnight races across the United States, United Kingdom and Japan. Precise, responsive controls give you total control of your car - push yourself to the edge and own your opponents. Drift sideways through corners, building your nitrous meter to let you boost past opponents on the next straightaway. Test your skills against challenging, aggressive AI drivers, or take on your friends in four-player head-to-head wireless races. Additionally, each track plays host to arcade-style checkpoint races and challenging speed trials in which you must keep the speed close to the max to avoid elimination. Unmatched speed, smoothness and draw distance are only possible by taking full advantage of the Nintendo DSi hardware.

Libera Wing
Publisher: Pixel Federation
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) - Mild Fantasy Violence
Price: 800 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: Earth Union controls a large part of outer space. Suddenly, the connection with some of its stations is aborted and there are rumors of enemy ships approaching. Only the captain of the elite fleet Libera Wing can save the people from destruction. Become the captain of Libera Wing and save Earth Union from destruction in this tower- defense-style action-strategy game. Your objective is to combine the right strategy, item usage and abilities of your command ship. There are 36 story levels and 24 quick-play levels waiting for you.

Game & Watch: Mario's Cement Factory
Publisher: Nintendo
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 200 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: Conveyor belts carry tubs of cement to the mixers below. Use the elevators to move Mario to different levels of the factory, dumping cement from the top mixers to the mixers below and into the trucks. Earn points for every load of cement you drop from the mixers to the cement truck. Receive mistake icons by letting a mixer overflow with cement, trying to get on an elevator when you are not level with it, or hitting the floor or ceiling while riding an elevator. Receive three mistake icons and it's game over!

Game & Watch: Chef
Publisher: Nintendo
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 200 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: Move the chef to catch and flip the falling ingredients before they hit the floor. Contend with three ingredients in GAME A or four in GAME B. Earn one point for every ingredient the chef successfully flips into the air, or a mistake icon for each time you drop an ingredient. Receive three mistake icons and it's game over!

Game & Watch: Judge
Publisher: Nintendo
Players: 1-2
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) - Comic Mischief
Price: 200 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: You have a split second to decide: whack your opponent or duck out of the way? Numbers appear on two large signs. If you think your number will be as big or bigger than your opponent's, whack him with a mallet. Dodge if you think your number ...