Sequel to the winner of more than 50 Game of the Year Awards marks the arrival of one of 2010’s most highly anticipated titles
New York, NY – September 18, 2009 – 2K Games announced today that BioShock® 2, the highly anticipated sequel to the 2007 Game of the Year, will be available worldwide beginning February 9, 2010. The game is now available for pre-order at participating retailers.
Time-traveling first-person shooter takes players on a wild ride through history
Cedar Falls, Iowa – September 8, 2009 – It’s here! Phantom EFX, the world’s leading developer and publisher of PC-based casual game titles, and independent game development studio 8monkey Labs announced today that their highly anticipated historically-based first person shooter, Darkest of Days, launches today for both Windows-based PC and the Xbox 360TM video game and entertainment system from Microsoft.
Award-Winning Sequel to Peggle Will Bring Exclusive Multiplayer Features and Great New Gameplay to XBLA Players This Fall in Anticipated Expansion Pack
SEATTLE, Washington – August 26, 2009 – PopCap Games, the leading developer and publisher of broadly appealing video games, today announced the upcoming launch of PeggleTM Nights on the Xbox LIVE® Arcade (XBLA) online service of Microsoft’s Xbox 360® video game console. Tuned specifically for the XBLA player, Peggle Nights is an expansion for the original Peggle (XBLA) and includes all the levels and challenges from the PC and Mac versions of Peggle Nights – along with the ability to play all the new Nights content in the exclusive multiplayer modes found only on XBLA. The Peggle Nights expansion pack will be available for download exclusively on Xbox LIVE this fall.
Nationwide Competition for Pride Begins as Fans Battle to Prove Their School is Number One
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., – July 14, 2009 – Electronic Arts Inc. announced today that NCAA® Football 10 is now available in North American retail stores. As the best-selling college football video game franchise for over a decade*, EA SPORTSTM NCAA Football provides an unparalleled college game day experience to football fans around the country.
Santa Monica, CA – May 27, 2009 – Activision Publishing, Inc. will debut a robust slate of new titles based on some of the largest video game franchises at the 2009 Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3 Expo) taking place at the Los Angeles Convention Center on June 2 – 4, 2009.
Custom Adaptation of Peg-Popping Classic Now Available on iPhone and iPod Touch
SEATTLE, Washington – May 12, 2009 – PopCap Games, the leading developer and publisher of casual games, today announced the launch of PeggleTM for the iPhoneTM and iPod® touch. The game is available now for US $4.99 from Apple’s App Store on iPhone and iPod touch, or at www.itunes.com/appstore/. One of the most critically acclaimed “casual” video games of recent years, Peggle has been downloaded nearly 50 million times and appeals to gamers of all shapes and sizes.
Digital Extremes tapped to create extensive and exciting multiplayer element for 2K Games’ highly anticipated shooter
New York, NY – May 8, 2009 – 2K Games, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO), announced today that it has signed a partnership with Digital Extremes to develop the multiplayer experience for BioShock® 2. Under this partnership, Digital Extremes is working closely with the creative team at 2K Marin to develop a new and substantial element that enhances the lore and fiction of the BioShock universe.
Popular Hits Compilation Arrives in Stores Today, Featuring PeggleTM, Heavy WeaponTM and Feeding Frenzy 2TM
Seattle, Washington – March 31, 2009 – PopCap Games, the leading developer and publisher of “casual” video games, today announced the launch of PopCap ArcadeTM Volume 2 for the Xbox 360, featuring three of the company’s best-selling arcade-style games, PeggleTM, Heavy WeaponTM and Feeding Frenzy 2TM. The game carries an SRP of US $19.95 and is available at leading retailers throughout North America, including Best Buy, Wal-Mart, Target, and Amazon.com.
Experience the Intensity of Musical Icons Metallica and Over 20 Other Rockin’ Bands in the Newest Entry to the Smash-Hit Franchise
Santa Monica, CA – March 31, 2009 – Having pioneered and expanded the heavy metal genre while gaining critical and popular success over the past 25 years, Metallica invites gamers to “Ride the Lightning” with them and over 20 other rocking artists in Activision Publishing, Inc.’s (Nasdaq: ATVI) latest release – Guitar Hero® Metallica®. Enter the world of Lars Ulrich, James Hetfield, Kirk Hammett and Robert Trujillo and experience the intensity and skill of one of the greatest bands of all time. Shred on the guitar controller, rip on the drum kit controller and wail on the mic to over 45 explosive hits from both Metallica’s illustrious career and a variety of other legendary artists selected by the band, such as Alice In Chains, Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band, Foo Fighters, Lynyrd Skynyrd and Queen.
Be the Don and Lead Your Family to Victory Online
Redwood City, CA – March 18, 2009 – Electronic Arts Inc. today announced that a new multiplayer mode, called Don Control, will be coming to The Godfather® II game. This new mode will be available as a free downloadable* patch right when the game releases on April 7th in North America and April 10th in Europe. Don Control takes the “Think Like a Don” strategic gameplay into an online environment and allows players to build a family, command them in battle and view the action from a bird’s eye view above.
