PC Gamer’s Place

Game Website : http://www.wheelmangame.com

Category: Mission based driving
ESRB: T – Teen
Release Date: February 2009
Number of Players: 1

Combining spectacular Hollywood-style stunts with a gripping storyline, Wheelman provides an adrenaline-fueled, cinematic thrill ride guaranteed to leave you breathless. Vin Diesel stars as an undercover agent and highly skilled driver who must infiltrate the Barcelona underworld to gather intelligence surrounding a covert heist. Posing as a driver-for-hire, he ends up caught in a crossfire of corruption and chaos while trying to stay one step ahead of local law enforcement and rival gangs.

VIN DIESEL IS THE WHEELMAN™ :Action film megastar Vin Diesel and his Tigon Studios are again blurring the lines between entertainment mediums, this time collaborating with Midway in the design and production of Wheelman to ensure an edge-of-your-seat gaming experience. Diesel’s voice and likeness will appear as the game’s main character, expert Wheelman Milo Burik.

THE ULTIMATE THRILL RIDE: Designed to play like a Hollywood blockbuster, Wheelman delivers all the rubber-burning, asphalt-churning excitement of the most jaw-dropping high-speed car chases.

OPEN WORLD DRIVING: Go where you want, do what you want, however you want. Choose your own route through the living, breathing city of Barcelona as you complete more than 30 missions and 100 side-missions, or simply drive around and take in the breathtaking Spanish architecture as you seek out all the game’s hidden cinematic jumps and golden lion statues.

REVOLUTIONARY CAR COMBAT: Sideswipe pursuing enemies with Wheelman’s ground-breaking Vehicle Melee car combat. Execute devastating “slam-n-ram” maneuvers in all directions with a simple flick of the joystick. But be careful, because your enemies can do the same. Once you experience Wheelman’s Vehicle Melee, you’ll never want to play another driving game without it!

MAXIMUM MOBILITY: Escape down a narrow alleyway on the back of a tricked-out motorcycle. Drive through an office building to make your getaway. Hop behind the wheel of exclusively licensed vehicles like the Pontiac G8 and Saturn Astra and make your escape in style. Drive it. Trash it. Crash it. You’re the Wheelman, it’s all up to you.

CINEMATIC SIGNATURE STUNTS: Survive death-defying feats and perform pulse-pounding moves to trigger extreme over-the-top Hollywood-style mobile attack maneuvers including:

• Aimed Shot: Drive and shoot at the same time while the rest of the world slows to an easy-to-target blur.

• The Air Jack: Leap from moving car to moving car to take control of a brand new ride.

• The 360° Cyclone Spin: Spin around 180° to take out anyone that’s behind you, and then spin back 180° again to resume your route.

HIT THE PAVEMENT: Even the best Wheelman sometimes needs to get out of the vehicle. Take to the Barcelona streets for on-foot action — but make sure to remember your guns.

LIVING, BREATHING BARCELONA: Set in the exotic location of Barcelona, Spain. This classic European city is densely populated with traffic and pedestrians that react intelligently to your actions as you roam around realistic environments filled with massively destructible objects.

[youtube pblxW47rf44 nolink]

Detoam Previews Wheelman

Genre: Action

Platform:		Release Date:
		2009

Summary:

You are Owen MacLeod…the Highlander. Born over 2000 years ago and still alive, you are Immortal. Moving through the centuries you have fought to survive against other Immortals in legendary battles where death comes only by beheading.

Now, a mysterious figure has unleashed a series of attacks on New York, intent on tracking down MacLeod. Owen soon learns that his only chance to defeat this mysterious figure, and thus save his own head, lies in reuniting the three fragments of a mysterious stone that, when whole, is reputed to bring unlimited power to the Immortal that possesses it. Sensing that his destiny is closely linked to this ancient artifact, MacLeod must sift through his memories, plunging him into three key periods of his past, and leading him inevitably toward his ultimate destiny: one final battle against his greatest enemy.

Features:
• Exploit your immortality by impaling yourself with enemy weapons to disarm them, using your body as a conduit for electricity and fire, and surviving long falls.
• Experience the Quickening as you absorb the power, strength and skill of rival Immortals.
• Master the Claymore, Katana and Twin Gladius in intense sword combat using skills and techniques acquired throughout the centuries.

• Utilize cat-like agility and Immortal skills to navigate physical challenges within the environment.
• Journey through an epic adventure spanning 2000 years, from 1st Century Pompeii, to 9th Century Highlands of Scotland, to 14th Century Feudal Japan, and near-future New York
• Immerse yourself in the Highlander universe, brought to life through incredible visual detail with the Unreal Engine 3 technology.

Detoam Previews Highlander

Battlefield Heroes™ is an all-new Play 4 Free cartoon-style shooter from the team behind Battlefield 1942™ that will bring classic Battlefield gameplay to an all new mass audience.

Available for download at www.battlefield-heroes.com next year, Battlefield Heroesis EA’s first title that is offered completely for free, and features a built-in matchmaking system to ensure that players of equal skill are paired together for fair play.

[media id=5 width=560 height=400]

Detoam Previews battlefield, bf heroes, bf3, ea

LYON, FRANCE – 30 October 2008 – Atari, one of the world’s most recognized video game publishers,
today announced that first person shooter The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena is joining
its 2009 publishing and distribution line up. In conjunction with Universal Pictures Digital Platforms Group,
Tigon Studios and acclaimed developer Starbreeze Studios, Atari is bringing the franchise to the new
generation of consoles for the first time packed with thrilling new adventures. The highly anticipated title is
scheduled for launch on the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft,
PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system and Windows® PC in spring 2009.
Previously announced as a remake of hit title The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay with
added content, Atari can today reveal that The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena contains
a brand new full-length campaign. This exciting announcement promises a title which will include the
original game re-imagined for a whole new audience, an entirely new chapter in the Riddick saga and, for
the first time, intense online multiplayer combat, making The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark
Athena a must-have experience for any fan of intense action gaming.
“It’s very exciting to have Assault on Dark Athena as part of Atari’s 2009 publishing line-up,” said Phil
Harrison, President of Infogrames Entertainment, the parent company of Atari. “The first game in the series
was a landmark in action gaming and the outstanding team at Starbreeze are creating a feature-packed
follow-up which will delight fans and new players alike.”

“The Riddick IP offers a rich universe from which to develop no-holds barred games, and we’ve believed
that since the days of the Pitch Black film,” said Bill Kispert, Vice President and General Manager,
Interactive, Universal Pictures Digital Platforms Group. “Assault on Dark Athena extends the franchise
fiction; adds to the mythology with new storylines, characters and locations while remaining true to the
original material; and gives fans an experience they haven’t seen before. As we introduce this new Riddick
chapter, we are also excited to welcome Atari to the Riddick family.”
“We’re thrilled about this remake and expansion of Escape from Butcher Bay.” said Ian Stevens, Head of
Game Production, Tigon Studios. “Assault on Dark Athena tells a new story in The Chronicles of Riddick,
while at the same time sharing our original vision with a larger audience. We’re excited about the coming
months and talking more in-depth about new features like the addition of Multiplayer!”
“Working with the Riddick franchise for us is an extraordinary experience,” said Johan Kristiansson, CEO,
Starbreeze Studios. “We are deeply enthusiastic about the partnership with Atari that will bring this rich
game experience to a new generation of consoles. With this release we’ve pushed the limits of the
Starbreeze engine, delivering an extensive game package designed to thrill gamers worldwide. We can’t
wait for it to hit the shelves.”
In The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena the player takes the role of Riddick, as played by
Vin Diesel, using stealth and action to overcome the merciless crew of the predatory Merc-ship Dark Athena
which awaits its prey in the dark reaches of space. Cheating death through a series of spectacular battles
and events, Riddick will fight for his life amid a storm of malevolence and horror. The Chronicles of Riddick
series of games takes the player deeper into the universe of Universal Pictures’ films The Chronicles of
Riddick and cult classic Pitch Black, which first introduced Vin Diesel as enigmatic anti-hero Riddick.
Featuring a brand new exhilarating adventure, a high-definition re-imagining of the classic Escape from
Butcher Bay campaign and new multiplayer options, The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena
will thrill fans when it launches in spring 2009.

About The Chronicles of Riddick
The Chronicles of Riddick was released in 2004 by Universal Pictures, in association with Radar Pictures and One Race Productions, Vin Diesel reprised his star-making Pitch Black role of enigmatic anti-hero Richard B. Riddick in this science fiction action-adventure epic,. The Chronicles of Riddick also starred Colm Feore, Alexa Davalos, Karl Urban, Linus Roache, Thandie Newton and Dame Judi Dench.

Whatta @#$% You looking at?

In the film’s storyline, Riddick has spent the last five years on the move among the forgotten worlds on the outskirts of the galaxy, eluding mercenaries bent on collecting the price on his head. Now, the fugitive finds himself on planet Helion, home to a progressive multicultural society that has been invaded by the Lord Marshal, a despot who targets humans for subjugation with his army of warriors
known as Necromongers. Exiled to a subterranean prison where extremes of temperature range from arctic nights to volcanic days, Riddick encounters Kyra, the lone survivor from an earlier chapter in his life. His efforts to free himself and Kyra lead him to the Necromonger command ship, where he is pitted against the Lord Marshal in an apocalyptic battle with possibly the fate of all beings-both living and dead-hanging in the balance. Written and directed by David Twohy, The Chronicles of Riddick was produced by Scott Kroopf and Vin Diesel. Ted Field, George Zakk and David Womark served as executive producers.

Detoam Previews, Software Atari, riddick

DiRT™2 is now being developed by our racing studio for the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft® and Games For Windows® LIVE with further editions for Wii™, Nintendo DS™ and PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system due for simultaneous release in 2009. To be powered by the third generation of the EGO™ Engine’s award-winning racing game technology, DiRT 2 will benefit from tuned-up car-handling physics system and new damage engine effects. It will also showcase a spectacular new level of visual fidelity, with cars and tracks twice as detailed as those seen in GRID. DiRT 2’s garage will house a best-in-class collection of officially licensed rally cars and off-road vehicles, specifically selected to deliver aggressive and fast paced racing. Covering seven vehicle classes, players will be given the keys to powerful vehicles right from the off. In DiRT 2 the opening drive is the Group N Subaru; essentially making the ultimate car from the original game the starting point in the sequel and the rides just get even more impressive. For more information, visit www.codemasters.com/dirt2, where you can find more details on game features and sign up to receive updates!

About the game:

DiRT 2 will feature a roster of contemporary off-road events, taking players to the most diverse and challenging real-world environments. This World Tour will have players competing in aggressive multi-car and intense solo races at extraordinary new locations, from canyon racing and jungle trails to city stadium-based events.

To be powered by the third generation of the EGO™ Engine’s award-winning racing game technology, DiRT 2 will benefit from tuned-up car-handling physics system and new damage engine effects. It will also showcase a spectacular new level of visual fidelity, with cars and tracks twice as detailed as those seen in GRID.

DiRT 2’s garage  houses a best-in-class collection of officially licensed rally cars and off-road vehicles, specifically selected to deliver aggressive and fast paced racing. Covering seven vehicle classes, players will be given the keys to powerful vehicles right from the off. In DiRT 2 the opening drive is the Group N Subaru; essentially making the ultimate car from the original game the starting point in the sequel and the rides just get even more impressive.

In addition to the World Tour, DiRT 2 will come complete with full online functionality that will be core to the overall experience, with head-to-head competitive online play and new social features to engage the racing community. Prepare for mud, gravel, dust and dirt too in DiRT 2, coming 2009.

Detoam Previews codemasters, dirt 2, racing