The Nintendo Wii gets another kiddy title in the form of Pirates Plund-Arrr, which isn’t going to score points with the bunch of hardcore gamers out there, that’s for sure. Thanks to the efforts of Majesco (yes, the company that was more or less saved by the success of Cooking Mama on the Nintendo DS and started rolling out a bunch of shovelware for both the DS and Wii after that), Pirates Plund-Arrr for the Wii takes a different approach by introducing some degree of fun in a frantic beat-’em-up title, allowing you to hunt the high seas for the renegade captain Rudebelly who has gotten away with the Scepter of Power, and has performed the dastardly deed of unleashing an army of cursed dead, ghastly ghouls and menacing bosses onto the world.

In Pirates Plund-Arrr, players will fight through creature-filled areas like a murky swamp, an underwater city, and a haunted village to ultimately face-off against the scallywag Rudebelly and retrieve their stolen treasure. It’s serious business in a game that doesn’t take itself too seriously: would-be pirates can ride warthogs for “drive-by style” attacks, battle hulking slug bosses and trigger meat meteor showers raining down from above. These cute, but dangerous, swashbucklers will take on more than 40 diverse enemies – including skeletons, slimefish, mummies and lots of other nasties that want to ruin an otherwise pleasant Caribbean adventure. Good thing players have cool combo attacks and a bounty of weapons, from razor-sharp meat cleavers to flaming axes, to ensure that mowing down monsters never gets old! Players can also use the environment to their advantage by picking up rocks and barrels to hurl or simply snatching up the baddies themselves to toss them overboard. As players progress, they’ll gain XP points that will earn them perks and upgrades that will cause more damage to enemies. In addition, Pirates Plund-Arrr, lets 4 mates plunder together for co-op, beat-em action!

No idea on pricing, but we do know that Pirates Plund-Arrr for Wii will roll out this coming April. Hopefully they won’t have the wind knocked out of their sails with disappointing sales figures, this.

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Atari is back with an announcement that ought to make Trekkies salivate with anticipation – their efforts with acclaimed MMO developer Cryptic Studios has resulted in the highly anticipated Star Trek Online for PC entering open beta, making it but one step closer to playing in the final frontier. This open beta will be happening through January 26, 2010, where those who have valid open beta keys are able to explore the Star Trek universe and experience the first-of-a-kind massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG). Hmmm, first of a kind? We suppose Star Wars has an intergalactic theme as well, but that is different in scope compared to the Star Trek universe. Ah well, to each his/her own.

Taking place in the year 2409, Star Trek Online boasts extraordinary features and lets fans both new and old experience unparalleled adventures. Players will have the opportunity to become a high ranking Starfleet officer and will participate in missions that will take them into the depths of space, across exotic planets and even inside other starships. Star Trek Online offers total customization, where every ship players command can be customized, from color to construction. Additionally, anyone can create their own species in Star Trek Online, as well as customize the look of their avatar’s uniform. Star Trek Online allows players to become a warrior in the Klingon Empire or join the Federation’s esteemed Starfleet and explore a never-before-seen, completely interactive Star Trek universe.

According to Craig Zinkievich, Executive Producer on Star Trek Online, “We are thrilled to give open beta access to fans as we draw nearer to the official release of Star Trek Online. We are looking forward to the launch of our first-of-a-kind MMORPG with anticipation and excitement and we expect Star Trek Online to explode onto the scene, giving fans and gamers a Star Trek experience like no other.”

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MMORPG’s have how taken off in a big way, ever since EverQuest captured the imagination of gamers worldwide. Despite this World of Warcraft was and still is the undisputed king till today, and with good reason, too. After all, who can forget the fantasy world of Azeroth as well as all of the game’s quirks and dungeons to explore with your guild? Glad to see that the Chinese game developers aren’t just going to let this goldmine slip by them, as NetDragon Websoft Inc. has just announced that they have successfully launched their first open beta testing for its 2.5D fantasy MMORPG known as Tian Yuan just before Christmas last year.

Tian Yuan, which incorporates myths from the glorious Tang Dynasty, was created after three years effort fro the Eudemons Online team. Players can join one of the four major schools of Chinese martial arts and fulfill special tasks with different spiritual creatures. Moreover, they can also experience joys that cannot be found elsewhere, such as becoming immortal through practice and undergoing reincarnation. As one of the most significant products of NetDragon this year, Tian Yuan combines the perfect game setting, music and art. Enriched by eastern mythology, this game will be an entirely new gaming experience for players, changing how they view the world with a unique visual and audio experience.

For WoW addicts, we are sure that there is no substitute for them, but others who are willing to try something that is far different in terms of storyline, art direction and possibly style, Tian Yuan might be just the thing to get you going. It’s got to be worth a try I suppose.

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You’re never going to lose weight while bumbling about in your living room with the Wii Fit (or Slim PS3 for that matter), but perhaps the optimist in you hopes otherwise. Gamercize hopes to combat this problem by allowing you to experience exercise-based gaming in a new manner, where trading in your Wii Fit discs allows you to enjoy a mail-in rebate worth up to $150, alongside a free three month virtual gym membership of their GZ Personal Trainer programme – can’t be bad!

Patented Gamercize interaction is non-intrusive as it allows normal game play while working out on a range of fitness machines, pausing the player from the game if they stop. The minimal interaction allows players to have their mind in the game while their body is in the workout. Gamercize works with every sedentary game, ensuring that it never gets boring. In tests it has been proven six times more engaging than exercise alternatives and four times more energetic than Wii. The GZ Personal Trainer software included in this offer is accessed via the internet or 3G mobile phone. The membership software provides a link to real fitness professionals who help motivate while tracking your calorie burn and progress against key health indicators towards your goals.

Well, what are you waiting for? Get fit on your console!

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The latest iteration of the Call of Duty franchise has smashed many records along the way since its release pretty recently, outdoing even movies when it comes to total gross, making some people wonder just which industry would be more lucrative assuming one makes it big, so to speak. But I digress – the Call of Duty: World at War map pack bundle is already readily available in North America, where owners of the Xbox 360 will be able to enjoy it on Xbox LIVE Marketplace for 2,000 Microsoft Points, while folks rocking to the Sony PS3 can always get the Call of Duty: World at War map pack bundle for $24.99 over the PlayStation Store.

The bundle from developer Treyarch and Activision Publishing, Inc. features the complete collection of nine multiplayer maps and three co-op Zombie maps from Call of Duty: World at War Map Packs 1-3. Fight through war-torn Berlin in “Nightfire,” battle through the jungle and waterfalls of “Banzai,” and defend an armored island in “Battery.” Zombies and Hell Hounds attack in “Verruckt” (Zombie Asylum), “Shi No Numa” (Zombie Swamp), and “Der Riese” (Zombie Factory). Survive against the onslaught of Zombies with the help of Perks-a-Cola machines, Monkey Bombs, and the powerful Wunderwaffe DG-2.

Expect Call of Duty: World at War map pack bundle to arrive in Europe for our friends across the Atlantic next January 7th, which means they can’t enjoy the title in time for Christmas. What are the video games lined up on your side that you intend to complete during this holiday season?

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Atari and Cryptic Studios has just announced that they will be unveiling four more new programs in order to celebrate the coming holiday season in CHampion Online, and according to Bill Roper, Executive Producer of Champion Online, “We really wanted to celebrate the holidays by giving our players some really fun gifts. So we’ve cooked up a brand new winter event, and created several new ways to share the joy of Champions Online.” More details on the famous four would be revealed in the extended post.

Champions Online taps into a rich universe of heroes and villains with unparalleled intrigue and adventure. Cryptic Studios has taken the genre to new heights with Champions Online’s fast paced, “real time” action combat and the power of total customization. Through Champions’ unique character customization tool the player can create and individualize every component of their hero: name, back story, costume, powers and abilities can all be modified in countless ways. In addition to allowing players to transform into the ultimate hero, gamers can craft an enemy of the extreme opposite, concoct a villainous history for their ultimate foe and guarantee themselves a truly unique experience.

The first among those would be the Attack of the Misfit Toys. Apparently, the winter holiday season has caused psychotic bad guy Black Harlequin to make deadly changes to all the toys being given out in Millennium City. As with any bad guy worth his salt, he has his very own sidekick – a giant, murderous mecha-teddy known as Clarence, to join in on his heinous “fun”.

Cryptic Studios is also initiating a referral program that enables players to invite a friend to play free for ten days, hoping that during those ten days, the friend of yours will be hooked in some way. The player and recruit will be able to win a rare in-game action figure and bonuses. As an added incentive, each recruit who buys the game will enable the players who roped them in to earn an extra costume slot and 400 Cryptic Points which they can spend as they wish.

Apart from that, Cryptic Studios also invited new players to enjoy a Champions Online demo. Players will be able to check out the tutorial for free, helping defend Millennium City against alien invasion. You can create a couple of fully customized characters and play them all the way up to Level 15 within the tutorial for added effect.

Those who prefer to get their gaming fix in a mobile manner will also be pleased to know that Cryptic Studios has plans for Champions Online mobile thanks to a new iPhone app. Champions Companion can be downloaded for free from the App Store, where it enables players to keep up with the latest game news, view their characters and communicate with friends playing the game.

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EA Mobile, under the Electronic Arts umbrella, has just announced that they will make available another Need for Speed title from the franchise, known as Need for Speed SHIFT, where it is currently available on the Apple App Store. Targeting the iPhone and iPod touch, this aggressive, high RPM game will deliver your relatively small screens with adrenaline pumping driving simulations, pixel perfect cars and a range of pro circuits from around the world. Need for Speed SHIFT will utilize both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity for multiplayer support, where among the new features thrown in are expected to offer the most exciting racing experience on the iPhone and iPod touch.

Racers can hop into the driver’s seat in 20 of the fastest, hottest, most powerful cars in the world in Need for Speed SHIFT, and compete on stretches of asphalt in Chicago, London, and Tokyo in up to 28 street and pro racing events. Players can also enjoy upgrade features, such as top speed, handling, acceleration, and nitrous boosts. The all-new driver profile is the ultimate extension of the true driver’s experience, giving each player a unique persona based on their racing skills and style. Driver profiles can impact a player’s overall career progression, even affecting how they unlock cars. In Need for Speed SHIFT, it’s all about being in control while pushing yourself to the edge. How you drive is who you are behind the wheel.

For those who prefer to get their gaming fix on something beefier, you will be pleased to know that Need for Speed SHIFT is also available worldwide on the PS3, Xbox 360, PC and PSP platforms.

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