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Awem studio launches Cradle Of Rome 2

[ Comments Off ] Posted on 11.25.10 under Games & Entertainment

Awem studio announces the release of its long-anticipated sequel to the world famous puzzle game Cradle Of Rome 2

Mogilev, Belarus, November 25, 2010 – Awem studio, the developer of such titles as Golden Trails: The New Western Rush, Letters from Nowhere, The Island: Castaway, Romance Of Rome, Cradle Of Rome and Cradle Of Persia announces the release of Cradle Of Rome 2, a long-anticipated sequel to the hit puzzle game which is now available exclusively at www.awem.com

Cradle Of Rome 2 is a delightful flashback to the lands of ancient Rome. With gorgeous hand-drawn graphics, soothing soundtracks and 100 levels of dazzling match-3 fun, Cradle Of Rome 2 is packed with absolutely fresh game experience. In addition to the Adventure Mode, Cradle Of Rome 2 has two extra modes of play – Tourney and Blitz, each with its original zest. Apart from this, Cradle Of Rome 2 features brand-new blueprint mini-games, levels filled with explosive bonuses and unique Roman trophies.

“Cradle Of Rome 2 is our most anticipated game,” said Oleg Rogovenko, Awem studio´s CEO. “Millions of passionate fans all over the world adore the first Cradle Of Rome. When making the sequel we aimed at giving it a fresh touch without losing original atmosphere and gameplay which people love so much.”

Cradle Of Rome 2 full version advantages:
- 100 dazzling levels of matching fun in Adventure Mode
- Five brilliant epochs to build and five statuses to achieve
- New bonuses and buildings to construct
- Two Extra Modes to unlock: Tourney and Blitz
- Challenging Blueprint mini-games
- Earn 28 unique Roman trophies
- Hand drawn sights and backgrounds

Pricing and Availability
Cradle Of Rome 2 runs on Windows XP/VISTA/7 and requires Pentium 1 GHz, 1 GB RAM. A single-user license costs $9.95 (USD). More information is available at http://www.awem.com/cradle-of-rome-2.html

About Awem studio
Awem studio, an independent game development company, was founded in 2002 with the sole mission of developing high quality casual PC and Mac Games for the whole family. The company has established itself as the premier casual game developer in Eastern Europe. Its superior titles include The Island: Castaway, Letters from Nowhere, Golden Trails: The New Western Rush, Romance of Rome, Cradle of Rome and Cradle of Persia, etc which have delighted millions of families across the world.

How to Play StarCraft II on Dual Monitors

[ Comments Off ] Posted on 09.03.10 under ASP Member Companies, Games & Entertainment

Most StarCraft II players prefer the “Fullscreen” display mode because it provides the fastest video output and the smoothest game experience. However, as the game does not support multiple monitors those users who have more than one monitor quickly discover that the fullscreen StarCraft II occupies the primary display only. The secondary monitor (or monitors) stays free for some parallel activity (like web surfing, chatting or even working). There are some obstacles though for such kind of playing:
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Digital River Drives Virtual Economies for Global Game Titles

[ Comments Off ] Posted on 08.28.10 under ASP Member Companies, Business, Games & Entertainment

Leading online game publishers benefit from a combination of in-game commerce solutions

MINNEAPOLIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Digital River, Inc. (NASDAQ: DRIV), a leading provider of global e-commerce solutions, announced it has been selected by seven global game publishers to power in-game commerce for popular social game titles. Digital River is helping these publishers manage virtual economies and monetize their games through a combination of in-game commerce solutions. These solutions range from virtual goods and currencies to micro-transactions, global payments, billing, analytics and e-marketing.
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Linux Versions of Sudoku Epic, Mahjong Epic from Kristanix

[ Comments Off ] Posted on 03.28.10 under ASP Member Companies, Games & Entertainment

March 12, 2010: Kristanix Games announces the release of Linux versions of its most popular games. The Linux Games project now includes such high quality casual games as Sudoku Epic, Solitaire Epic, Mahjong Epic, Jewel Twist, Fantastic Farm, Crossword Twist and many more. The clear interface, rich graphics and variety of genres (time management, puzzles, cards, match3, math games, etc.) guarantee hours of entertainment! Free trial editions of Linux Games are available at http://www.kristanix.com/linuxgames/

Solitaire Epic for Linux

Solitaire Epic features more than one hundred involving levels, unlimited hints and undo! Besides, it is actually a three-in-one game, as there are three solitaire styles: Klondike, Tri Peaks and Matching. An interesting option is that the player can make his/her own customized levels!

Sudoku Epic for Linux

Billions of sudoku puzzles with tips! Customizable difficulty levels and puzzle sizes (from 4×4 to 16×16). Bonus: it is possible to enter a puzzle from a different source and the program will solve it.

Kakuro Epic for Linux

Kakuro math puzzles are for those who would like to train their minds. Difficulty level and board size can be changed; if a puzzle proves to be too difficult, the game provides the player with useful tips. Just like Sudoku Epic, Kakuro Epic can also solve puzzles from other sources.

Fantastic Farm for Linux

A truly magical farm for time management game lovers! The player’s task is to take care of plants, animals and magical machines in order to get enough products and save the endangered farm! More than 150 levels, five game modes, various species and fantastic machines, great power of magic – all that is enough to fascinate anybody for a very long time.

Crossword Twist

Three different crossword modes in one game: common Fill-In mode, challenging Jigsaw mode and Cipher mode, which involves deciphering numbers. The players will appreciate the great number of levels, the absence of time limits and unlimited hints.

Pricing and Availability

The games are compatible with Windows, Linux and Mac. Their prices range from 9.95 USD to 19.95 USD. Volume discount of 20% is available. Further information on the games, as well as their free trial versions, can be found at http://www.kristanix.com/linuxgames/

About Kristanix Games

Founded in 1999, Kristanix Games combines creativity and great expertise when developing its fascinating and colorful games. That is why its products are so popular with casual game lovers. The major products of Kristanix Games are Sudoku Epic, Solitaire Epic, Mahjong Epic and Fantastic Farm. For more information please visit the company’s website at http://www.kristanix.com

Take part in Cold War with Us & Them

[ Comments Off ] Posted on 03.17.10 under Games & Entertainment

Icehole Games is happy to announce the completion of its latest game “Us & Them – Cold War”, a serious strategy game about the cold war period.

“Us And Them – Cold War” is a turn-based strategy game about cold war. Although it is a game of territorial expansion, the rivals do not attack their opponent using military force. Instead they are using an army of Spies, Assassins and Experts of various kinds (like economy, technology etc.) in order to destabilize the enemy’s countries socially, economically, politically and finally to change their governments’ ideology and attach them in their own political block.

The players will have to manage resources like money, oil and technology. They must place their units strategically on the map and create a series of spy networks waiting for the right moment to unleash a series of sabotages, assassinations, bribes, revolutions, arrests and interrogations of enemy units. Since most of the units are hidden to the enemy, the collection and interception of crucial information about the countries, the units’ attributes and their whereabouts is essential for victory.

All units, as a representation of actual persons, have their own skills and attributes that make them unique and allow the player to connect with them personally, as they develop and get better and more experienced by the time.

A series of special rules will allow you to deploy special strategies like the “Domino Effect” and the “Communist sandwich” (as described by Richard Nixon) and to take advantage of great personalities of the time like Che Guevara, John Edgar Hoover, Mao Ze Dong, the Pope, Fidel Castro and others.

Also the players will be able to benefit from advanced technologies, using gadgets right out of James Bond’s laboratories and some famous equipment of real life spies.

Finally, the game features a series of random events that in the most part are real events well known to the majority of the public.

The game will be release from Audio Visual in Greece, Cyprus, Bulgaria and Romania, while icehole is still looking for publishers worldwide. It is available online at www.usandthemcoldwar.com

About icehole games

Icehole Games was founded in 2000 in Athens Greece. The goal of the company is to develop unique strategy games for the PC users. The company is mainly known for its successful series of Basketball management games called “World Basketball Manager”.
Except for WBM series, the company’s portfolio includes titles like “1821 fight for freedom” and “Select Quiz”.

Zombie Apocalypse MMORPG launches 3D Development Blog

[ Comments Off ] Posted on 02.09.10 under Games & Entertainment

Kent, United Kingdom – February 9th, 2010 – Having announced a number of planned enhancements to Dead Frontier (the world’s #1 Zombie MMORPG), including the introduction of 3D game play earlier this month, Jagged Blade Games are pleased to announce the launch of their new development blog.

The blog will allow players to keep up to speed with all the latest news and updates surrounding the development of Dead Frontier’s new 3D client. It will also contain exclusive commentary from Dead Frontier’s Lead Developer, Neil Yates. The blog can be found at www.deadfrontierdev.blogspot.com

In addition to the blog Jagged Blade Games will also be launching the first playable demo of the new 3D client later this month.

About Dead Frontier

Dead Frontier combines 3rd person survival horror action with more traditional role-playing elements to create a totally unique MMO experience. Players will need to have their wits about them as they struggle for survival in the decaying, zombie infested city of Fairview. Will you stay in the relative safety of the last remaining human outpost, or attempt to create your own hideout in the depths of the city? The choice is yours.

Dead Frontier plays exclusively in your browser and requires no extra downloads of any kind. What’s more the registration requires only a few seconds so you’ll be playing in no time!

Begin your survival horror experience now by visiting www.deadfrontier.com

Latest Dead Frontier 3D concept art, screenshots and other press information can be downloaded here:

http://e1h13.simplecdn.net/deadfrontier/frontpage/DeadFrontierPRMaterials.zip

About Jagged Blade Games

Jagged Blade Games is small game development studio based in South-East England. Formed by Neil Yates, JBG has been providing quality shoot ‘em up titles since 2003.

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