http://game-era.com/ News gamereview2005@yahoo.com http://game-era.com/new/Game-Eracom-Developing-Games Game-Era.com is development studio. We are working on different games for PC. http://game-era.com/new/Microsoft-covers-scratched-Halo-3-discs Microsoft's heavily hyped first-person shooter Halo 3 was officially released at 12 a.m. this morning, and the wait in line for some customers was not just anticipatory, but also apprehensive. http://game-era.com/new/AMD-demos-next-gen-Phenom-processor Semiconductor manufacturer AMD today demonstrated its upcoming Phenom processor at its 2007 Technology Analyst Day. At the event, Rick Bergman, senior vice president and general manager of the graphics product group, showcased a 3GHz Phenom FX system running three Radeon HD 2900 XT GPUs on the RD790 chipset. http://game-era.com/new/Starcraft-2-News StarCraft II continues the epic saga of the Protoss, Terran, and Zerg. These three distinct and powerful races will clash once again in the fast-paced real-time strategy sequel to the legendary original, StarCraft. Legions of veteran, upgraded, and brand-new unit types will do battle across the galaxy, as each faction struggles for survival. http://game-era.com/new/GameStop-launching-Elite-with-360-trade-in-promo In two weeks, Microsoft will release the Xbox 360 Elite, the deluxe version of its latest console. Though equipped with a 120GB hard drive and a sleek black finish, the Elite's lack of game-data transfer options from current 360s and $479 price sparked controversy from when it was announced. Console-war partisans were quick to point out that the Elite is just $20 cheaper than the 20GB PlayStation 3 was--until that model discontinued, anyway. Now, though, it appears that current Xbox 360 owners will have an alternative to hocking their old consoles on eBay. GameStop reps confirmed today that the nationwide game retailer and its EB Games subsidiary will be holding a promotion that will increase the trade-in value of Xbox 360s. The promotion will begin when the Elite goes on sale on April 29, and will continue 'while supplies last.' However, it's still unclear how much GameStop will be increasing the trade-in value of Xboxes for Elite purchases. Several managers contacted by GameSpot confirmed a promotion would be unveiled next week, but said that they didn't know its exact terms. 'It hasn't been announced yet,' said one friendly but uninformed rep. http://game-era.com/new/Microsoft-cooking-360-figures A financial blogger accuses the software giant of forcing unwanted Xbox 360s into the retail channel to make its numbers; skepticism ensues. http://game-era.com/new/Halo-3-beta-in-May-new-video-now Bungie's shooter open for testing worldwide on May 16; new 'Vidoc' shows off never-before-seen features including instant replay, shield grenades, man cannon. http://game-era.com/new/THQ-rolling-out-more-Cars More games based on the Pixar film Cars coming off assembly line; Cars Mater-National coming this fall to 360, PS3, PS2, Wii, DS, GBA. http://game-era.com/new/Confirmed-Trio-of-Halo-3-editions-fall-release Anticipated Xbox 360 game will come in three flavors: standard, limited edition with bonus disc, and legendary edition with helmet, plethora of bonuses. http://game-era.com/new/Castlevania-sinks-fangs-into-XBLA-next-week Castlevania sinks fangs into XBLA next week. Konami set to release Symphony of the Night on Wednesday for 800 Microsoft Points ($10). http://game-era.com/new/ESRB-rates-unannounced-retro-games Japanese Wii VC games get rated for the US, while Super Ghouls 'N Ghosts pops up on all the new consoles. http://game-era.com/new/Clover-vets-reunite-form-Seeds Hideki Kamiya, Atsushi Inaba, and Shinji Mikami resurface with new game development studio. http://game-era.com/new/Partial-list-of-Forza-2-cars-revealed Ferraris, Lamborghinis, Porsches, Maseratis encompass European exotics for racer; European release date also announced. http://game-era.com/new/Green-Monster-Games-announces-chief Curt Schilling's gaming company names Brett Close president; Mary Kirchoff hired as senior vice president. http://game-era.com/new/Analyst-downgrades-Take-Two-stock Wedbush Morgan Securities' Michael Pachter says Grand Theft Auto IV can only carry publisher's stock so far, speculates that EA could be interested in buying 2K Sports. http://game-era.com/new/Lost-Planet-gets-mapped Capcom cartographers prepping six new multiplayer maps for Xbox 360 action game, free download of collector's edition map. http://game-era.com/new/New-Features47 http://game-era.com/new/GOD-execs-found-Gamecock Former Gathering of Developers executives start a new company aimed as 'a welcome solution...to the bloated and originality starved industry.' http://game-era.com/new/Travellers-Tales-reprise-robots-in-disguise UK-based Lego Star Wars developer to bring back Optimus Prime and co. in a new Transformers game. http://game-era.com/new/Virgin-announces-iTunes-for-video-games Game Domain International and Virgin Games have partnered to create a new 3D online gaming platform. http://game-era.com/new/Battlestar-Galactica-to-frak-up-XBLA-PCs Vivendi Games is prepping a slender space action game based on the hit Sci Fi Network series for PCs and Xbox 360s. http://game-era.com/new/Super-Paper-Mario-unfolding-on-Wii-April-9 Nintendo seals release date of ported sequel to popular role-playing game; original GameCube edition still MIA. http://game-era.com/new/Halo-3-gets-shutup-button Gamers can conveniently shut opponents' pie holes on top of normal Xbox Live features with Bungie's new 'A-Hole Button.' http://game-era.com/new/New-Features46 http://game-era.com/new/Shippin-Out-24-29-Winning-11-MVP-07 Konami's pro footballer and EA's college baseball sim join Super Mario World, the Sims Life Stories, and Root Beer Tapper on this week's docket. http://game-era.com/new/Xbox-AU-boss-360-doing-better-than-PS2 Xbox Australia exec bullish on 360 sales despite lowering of forecasts. http://game-era.com/new/NCsoft-profits-drop-43-percent Korean developer attributes drastic dip in operating income and profits to a 'one-time write-off' on Auto Assault. http://game-era.com/new/Sega-Sammy-profits-down Sonic publisher says games have been strong performers--other factors, including a drop in pachinko machine sales, cited for the drop. http://game-era.com/new/Rewards-coming-for-Gamerscores Microsoft challenges gamers to increase their Gamerscores by 1,500 points in 60 days for prizes, including games. Registration begins February 12. http://game-era.com/new/Def-Jam-demo-redated Electronic Arts reschedules release of Def Jam: Icon demo for Xbox 360 to tomorrow; features of trial remain the same. http://game-era.com/new/New-Features45 http://game-era.com/new/Microsoft-game-division-sales-spike [UPDATE 2] As quarterly revenues jump, software giant lowers sales projections for the Xbox 360. Peter Moore QA just added. http://game-era.com/new/Forza-2-dated-detailed Upcoming ultrarealistic racer for Xbox 360 to roll off assembly line in May; Web site updated with track list, tips, and more. http://game-era.com/new/Wii-News-Channel-launches Nintendo releases its Associated Press-driven online news service for the Wii in Europe and North America. http://game-era.com/new/Conans-pillage-delayed Hyborian Adventures MMO game from Funcom gets another release date; PC version now set to hit retail in late October, no date for Xbox 360 version. http://game-era.com/new/Hot-Brain-to-sizzle-on-PSP Midway is bringing the brain-training game craze to Sony's portable with a new mind teaser emceed by Best in Show's Fred Willard. http://game-era.com/new/Touchmaster-gripping-DS Midway shrinks down its popular touch-screen trivia arcade games to a new palm-sized title. First screens inside. http://game-era.com/new/New-Features44 http://game-era.com/new/Square-Enix-licenses-Unreal-Engine Final Fantasy developer to use Epic Games' popular middleware in future next-generation releases on consoles, PCs, and online games. http://game-era.com/new/Ritual-to-talk-MumboJumbo Casual game specialist that brought Luxor to the masses buys fourth game studio. http://game-era.com/new/QA-Sony-Australia-boss-Michael-Ephraim Sony Computer Entertainment Australia and New Zealand managing director Michael Ephraim talks about the PS3's March 23 launch. http://game-era.com/new/PS3-coming-to-Europe-Oz-March-23 Sony sets date, price for console's European, Australasian debut; console will retail for 599 euros, AUD999.95, and have 30 games for 'launch period.' http://game-era.com/new/LOTR-MMO-game-date-finally-forged Midway's Lord of the Rings: Shadows of Angmar goes to battle on April 24; preorders get special subscription rates, beta access. http://game-era.com/new/Sonys-Harrison-to-keynote-GDC President of Sony's Worldwide Studios, Phil Harrison, to address attendees with 'Game 3.0: Developing and Creating for the 3rd Age of Video Games.' http://game-era.com/new/New-Features43 http://game-era.com/new/Family-suing-Wii-contest-radio-station The relatives of a Californian woman who died after taking part in a water-drinking competition will be filing a lawsuit. http://game-era.com/new/Blitz-banned-in-Australia Midway American football game refused classification because of in-game drug use. http://game-era.com/new/Wii-Sports-the-next-diet-craze American man adds 30 minutes of Wii Sports to his day for six weeks and loses a 'surprising' amount of weight. http://game-era.com/new/Google-looking-to-buy-in-game-ad-firm [UPDATE] The Wall Street Journal reports that the search giant wants to expand its business into video games; source calls deal a 'mismatch.' http://game-era.com/new/DS-fastest-selling-platform-in-Europe Nintendo handheld breaks the 10-million mark with 1.7 million units shifted in the run-up to Christmas. http://game-era.com/new/Link-to-the-Past-arrives-on-VC Super Nintendo installment of The Legend of Zelda series stands as this week's only Wii Virtual Console release. http://game-era.com/new/New-Features42 http://game-era.com/new/Snoop-sparks-up-season-two-of-HHGL Rapper/actor announces kickoff of new season of Hip-Hop Gaming League; Lupe Fiasco, Warren G, Jalen Rose among those on board. http://game-era.com/new/PS3-Wii-sales-slow-in-Japan Latest Media-Create figures show retail volume of new consoles is dwindling across the Pacific; Xbox 360 runs a distant third. http://game-era.com/new/Microsoft-rides-the-rails-again-with-Train-Simulator Publisher to saddle up the iron horse once more, sequel to six-year-old sim to be built using Flight Simulator X tech. http://game-era.com/new/New-Features41 http://game-era.com/new/EA-returns-to-Battlefield-2142 Northern Strike booster pack announced for futuristic first-person shooter; new maps, vehicles, and unlockables await players. http://game-era.com/new/Wideload-Ubisoft-apply-for-new-trademarks Indie developer files for a trio of game names, while French publisher claims rights to Worlds of Might and Magic. http://game-era.com/new/Koei-delays-Xbox-360-PS3-games [UPDATE] Two titles no longer in the launch window for Sony's European console release, Xbox 360 counterparts also delayed; duo also slips in US release calendar. http://game-era.com/new/MotorStorms-not-a-comin-til-March Sony's down-and-dirty off-road racer not out of the gates on February 27 as planned; quality assurance cited as reason for slight delay. http://game-era.com/new/Gears-spins-3-million Epic Games' shooter sells 3 million copies in just 10 weeks of release; new maps downloaded 750,000 times, all Gears content grabbed 1.5 million times. http://game-era.com/new/Crackdown-good-to-go Xbox 360 supercop game goes gold, on schedule for February 20 release; slightly delayed demo to be released this month. http://game-era.com/new/Canada-posts-record-year-for-gaming Great White North's C$933 million industry-wide sales jump 22 percent over the previous year; NHL 07 tops sales charts. http://game-era.com/new/Koeis-latest-Romance-is-golden Development on Romance of the Three Kingdoms XI complete; PlayStation 2 game ships to stores February 6. http://game-era.com/new/QA-Bill-Roper-opens-up-about-Hellgate-London Following multiplayer subscription brouhaha, the Flagship Studios founder and CEO says that his forthcoming game will contain 'significant free online play.' http://game-era.com/new/Neversoft-rocking-Guitar-Hero Tony Hawk developer's site proclaims it is hiring staffers for the best-selling rhythm series. RedOctane confirms studio's involvement. http://game-era.com/new/Activision-calls-dibs-on-Guitar-Villain-Drum-Villain Trademark applications filed late last year suggest a pair of Guitar Hero spin-offs in the publisher's future. http://game-era.com/new/Euro-game-debate-gathers-steam Commissioner Franco Frattini and German ministers call for Europe-wide ban on violent video games. http://game-era.com/new/New-Features40 http://game-era.com/new/Ghostbusters-may-slime-360s A weekend of leaked Internet videos leads developer to confirm prototype of Xbox 360 game based on 1980s sci-fi comedy; development currently at standstill. http://game-era.com/new/Research-firm-XBL-TV-movie-sales-92M-in-07 Sales of downloadable video over Xbox Live Marketplace could reach $726 million by 2011, says Research and Markets. http://game-era.com/new/Sony-ships-1M-PS3s-in-Japan-2M-worldwide Japanese electronics giant reaches 2006 shipment goal a fortnight after year's end; console still the fastest-growing PlayStation product. http://game-era.com/new/Microsoft-not-buying-Capcom1 The official story: 'Microsoft does not comment on rumors or speculation.' -- Microsoft rep. As for Capcom...see below. http://game-era.com/new/Sony-PS3-outsold-by-Nintendo-Wii-in-Japan-magazine TOKYO - Sony Corp. sold 466,716 PlayStation 3 game consoles in Japan by the end of last month, less than half of its shipment target and of sales of Nintendo Co.'s rival Wii console, video game magazine ... http://game-era.com/new/Lost-Planet-Xbox-360-Tips-Out Lost Planet Xbox 360 Tips Out - 13.1.07 Capcom's released its Lost Planet: Extreme Condition title for the Xbox 360 along with some inside secrets on how to get the best out of game play. http://game-era.com/new/Disney-Recruiting-Pirates-Online To go along with its revamped website unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show, and to capture the kid demographic, the Walt Disney Company is launching a massively multiplayer online game based on its popular ... http://game-era.com/new/SOE-to-bring-six-Midway-classics-to-Playstation-Network In an effort to ensure that Joust will grace just about every console known to humankind, Sony Online Entertainment announced today that Mortal Kombat II, Gauntlet II , Rampart , Rampage World Tour , ... http://game-era.com/new/New-Features39 http://game-era.com/new/Heavy-Weapon-Brings-Massive-Destruction-To-Xbox-Live-Arcade Popcap Games isn't a powerhouse force in the gaming industry, but Heavy Weapon is one of those games that very well could be. http://game-era.com/new/Alpha-Dog-has-plenty-of-both-in-surprisinly-strong-storyline They aren't exactly likable characters, the drug dealers and stoners and wannabe gangsters of 'Alpha Dog.' They're bored, white kids with too much money and time on their hands and, in their shallow estimation, ... http://game-era.com/new/Late-Warcraft-Expansion-Pack-to-Debut Each day, millions of people around the world gaze at their computer screens to explore a dangerous fantasy world of treasure-filled dungeons and flame-breathing dragons, a land where mortal enemies lurk around ... http://game-era.com/new/Wii-tops-new-console-launches [UPDATE] Nintendo's upstart platform sells 1.1 million in 2006, versus 687,300 PS3s; both surpass the 607,000 Xbox 360s sold in 2005; 1.1 million 360s sold in December. http://game-era.com/new/Stray-Bullets-first-game-chambered Shadowbane developer's new home announces first project, an MMO based on an original IP. http://game-era.com/new/Terry-Donovan-leaves-Rockstar Take-Two confirms that cofounder, managing director of label has moved on from the company. http://game-era.com/new/IDG-kicks-off-support-for-E-for-All Macworld staff talks up new consumer game show; sales team prepping, exhibitors already signed on? http://game-era.com/new/Microsoft-not-buying-Capcom The years-old rumor that sees the software giant scoop up the Resident Evil publisher rears its ugly head again. http://game-era.com/new/The-Last-Word-January-7-12 This week was all about the numbers as NPD recapped a $12.5-billion 2006, Azeroth is 8 million strong, Sony shipped 1 million PS3s. http://game-era.com/new/New-Features38 http://game-era.com/new/Heavy-Weapon-next-XBLA-release PopCap Games' side-scrolling tank shoot-'em-up confirmed to be trundling onto Microsoft's downloadable game service next Wednesday. http://game-era.com/new/Final-Fantasy-XII-dated-for-Europe Gamers in PAL regions can get their hands on the latest installment of the role-playing series in February. http://game-era.com/new/httpwwwgamespotcomnews6164113html EA's PS2 football simulation dominates sales in 2006 with 2.8 million sold, Mario comes in second; Gears of War takes December crown, third overall in 2006. http://game-era.com/new/Burning-Crusade-mini-site-opens Blizzard launches interactive Web site for World of Warcraft expansion with game information, screenshots, movies, minigames galore. http://game-era.com/new/Retail-Radar-Saints-Row-poppin-caps-on-PS3 EB Games, GameStop post product listings for THQ's previously Xbox 360-exclusive gangbanger for the PlayStation 3. http://game-era.com/new/NPD-Game-industry-reaches-125-billion-in-06 Industry grew 19 percent last year, according to industry-tracking firm's sales figures; December sees $3.7 billion alone.