‘Need For Speed: Undercover’ gets the ‘Balls of Fury’ Chick
August 15, 2008
International Movie Star/Model Maggie Q to star in the upcoming EA Racing Game Need For Speed Undercover. Coming to the PS3, X360, Wii, DS, PSP and PC November 18th.
Don’t know how they do it, but the Need for Speed team keeps rolling in hot chicks to star in their video games. The “Balls of Fury” ping pong star will be featured in EA’s Need For Speed: Undercover. I’m a fan of Need for Speed, and their great in-game videos. They’ve used very attractive women before, but I think Maggie Q is their biggest star. I guess Fast and Furious: Tokyo Drift motivated Maggie Q.
EA’s Need for Speed Undercover takes the franchise back to its roots and re-introduces break-neck cop chases, the world’s hottest cars and spectacular highway battles.
“Need for Speed Undercover features a deep and engaging story of spectacular Hollywood-style live-action that will transport players into the fictional world of the Tri-City Bay Area,” said Bill Harrison, Need for Speed Undercover Executive Producer. “Working with talent the caliber of Maggie Q allows us to deliver an unparalleled level of storytelling that will keep players engaged in between 180-mile-an-hour races.”
Maggie Q, who has starred in Mission Impossible III and Live Free or Die Hard, plays Federal Agent Chase Linh, a seductive handler who recruits and guides players as they go undercover. Players will take on dangerous jobs and compete in races in order to infiltrate and takedown a ruthless international crime syndicate.
“I’ve always been a fan of racing games and working on Need for Speed Undercover was an amazing experience,” said Maggie Q. “I was so impressed by the scope and quality of the overall production that goes into a videogame these days. It was like any other day on a Hollywood set; I felt right at home. The Black Box team is doing tremendous work here and I can’t wait to see the final game.”
Need for Speed Undercover is being developed by Black Box in Vancouver, B.C., and is slated to be in stores North America on November 18 and in Europe on November 21. The game will be available for Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system, PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system, and Wii™ as well as the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, Nintendo DS™, PSP® (PlayStation® Portable) handheld entertainment system, PC and mobile.
Via PressRelease
Player X and Paramount go mobile with The Love Guru
June 21, 2008
It’s not surprising that Player X and Paramount just launched the game ‘The Love Guru’ for mobile phones. They are making the game available through more than 140 carriers, making it accessible to over 2.3 billion people. We don’t know a lot about the game here, but we do know that the title is made up of 6 mini-games where you try to beat various mental challenges to achieve total enlightenment. As an interesting side note, we do know Jessica Alba is a gamer, so I’d definitely like to get her thoughts on the game. We sent her an email, so will see if we ever get a response…
“We’re delighted to be working with Paramount Digital Entertainment on The Love Guru. A Mike Myers’ movie is a big event and we have worked very closely with Paramount Pictures to ensure the game matches the quality, humour and originality of the movie,” said Tony Pearce, Player X CEO.
Spore Creator now online, Star Wars Edition?
June 17, 2008
Spore, the highly-anticipated game from the creators of The Sims™, gives players their own personal universe in a box. Create and evolve life, establish tribes, build civilizations, sculpt entire worlds and explore a universe filled with creations made by other gamers.
Available today on www.spore.com you can get your chance to create your own thingamajig or whatever they call it a “Spore”. The trial version features 25% of the creature-making parts from Spore and lets players shape, paint and play with their custom-created creatures. Creatures made in the Spore Creature Creator can also be imported into the full Spore game, allowing players to populate their own galaxies when the game ships worldwide later this year. Spore will be on sale for the PC, Mac, Nintendo DS™ and mobile phones on September 5, 2008 in Europe and September 7, 2008 in North America and Asia.
No Country for Free WiFi at McDonald’s
May 30, 2008
The dream is over. No more international Tetris DS battles. No more overseas races in Mario Kart DS. Or, at least at McDonalds anymore…you’re free to use your Internet Router at home for worldwide matches on the old Dual Screen (DS), of course.
Long gone are those lazy lunch breaks, though, where this writer has rejoiced in taking kids down worldwide in Planet Puzzle League as the deal between, internet provider, Wayport and, fast-food giant, McDonald’s has ended, according to Knowzy (via DS Fanboy). The free service has usually provided a reliable service for DS and laptop owners, alike, so it comes as bit of a downer but oh, well, that’s business for ya’.
Where is your guys’ next free WiFi hotspot? I know I’m heading to Denny’s next.
Via Knowzy
Artie Lang confirmed in Leisure Suit Larry as ‘Big Al’
May 22, 2008
All fingers are pointing at this guy as the new Artie Lang
Thank god for my Sirius Satellite Radio. On Howard Stern’s morning radio show exclusively on satellite, Artie Lang openly spoke about his upcoming role in the latest of the Leisure Suit Larry saga. The new game will be called Leisure Suit Larry - Box Office Bust. Artie continued to say how he was invited to voice over his in-game character just a couple days ago. Now, if you listen to the Howard Stern show, you know how honest Artie can be. He went on to say “I’m not even sure what the game’s about”. He continued to say “I was told that I had to supply 3 hours worth of audio… after an hour and a half I was done”.
Now the above means to me either Artie Lang is a very talented, no mistakes actor… or… he has a minimal role in ‘Box Office Bust’. After the last Lesiure Suit Larry ‘Magna Cum Laude”, Sierra takes another stab to revive the old school ‘Mature’ gaming experience.
First Release, “Playboy Games: Pool Party” - Summer 2008
May 7, 2008
How many hairdo’s are wet in this picture?
Sexy Playboy babes, cellphones and games… yes I know I just mentioned two out of three necessities but how else can you call your friends to tell them what your playing. OK, there’s a lie to what I just said, What Friends?!
THQ Wireless Inc., a subsidiary of THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI), today announced that it has signed a worldwide agreement with Playboy Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: PLA, PLAA) to exclusively develop Playboy-branded mobile games. The multi-year Playboy agreement covers the development and publishing rights to multiple Playboy-branded, lifestyle themed, non-nude mobile games featuring bikini-clad Playmates to be released worldwide. The first title, Playboy Games: Pool Party, is scheduled to launch in summer 2008.
“Given the extensive appeal and popularity of the Playboy brand, mobile games based on this license are sure to provide a fun and entertaining experience,” said Adam Comiskey, vice president, international, THQ Wireless. “THQ Wireless is ideally positioned to provide engaging games with the hallmark of the Playboy lifestyle.”
“The number of Playboy fans around the world has never been greater and that popularity is reflected in the growing sales of Playboy-branded products and services,” said Ed Lang, senior vice president of mobile, Playboy Media Group. ”Given the growth of the mobile industry, we’re excited to join THQ Wireless in offering this next-generation form of entertainment to consumers.”
Hulkamania Fever High with Gameloft’s ‘Hulkamania Wrestling’
April 22, 2008
It looks like Hulkamania will run wild on mobile phones in the near future. Gameloft recently struck a deal with the legendary wrestler to create a mobile wrestling game featuring Hulk and seven other stars. WIth a 3D isometric view combined with numerous available moves, this could be one of the most exciting mobile wrestling games in history. Hopefully we’ll find out more about the title in the near future.
Gameloft®, a leading publisher and developer of video games for mobile phones, is pleased to announce a licensing agreement with legendary wrestling icon, Hulk Hogan. The deal, negotiated through Hogan’s marketing agent, Darren Prince of Prince Marketing Group, brings one of wrestling’s most popular personalities to mobile gaming. Hulkamania Wrestling will give fans the chance to experience an amazing amount of legendary holds in wild wrestling beat downs, and the power of the people’s champ, Hulk Hogan, right in the palm of their hands.
Via Press Release
