Sunday, October 30, 2011

Sexy gamer Cosplay!

My name is Martine (known on the web as Theriza), I'm from Norway, and I'm proud to be a geek.
One of the fondest memories from my childhood was getting a Nintendo 64 for my birthday. I was so exited, mostly cause I could now play pokemon stadium. I guess that kinda foreshadowed the road my life and interests would take. I'm still loving pokemon, as well as most things japanese. I've been cosplaying for some years now, both from anime, books and games, and I'm loving it. As far as gaming goes I've never really had many consols, so I haven'g gotten to play very much, although I do borrow from my friends at every oppurtunity. I enjoy role playing games (not only on computer/consols, I also love LARP and sometimes good old fashioned pen-and-paper roleplay), and have been playing WoW for quite some time. Some of my favorites other than that are Mirror's Edge, Ace Attorney, any pokemon game and of course music games like Guitar Hero, DDR and Osu. I'm also a big fan of good, old-fashioned Tetris ^^
Fav game: DDR or any other dancing game
Least favourite game(s): The Sims -so boring -_-
Hobbies: Theatre, Cosplay, Larp, Reading, Drawing, Writing, playing and listening to music and watching anime.

BABEL RISING® BUILDS ON UBISOFT®’S STRONG FOUNDATION OF SONY PLAYSTATION® NETWORK AND MICROSOFT XBOX LIVE® ARCADE TITLES

Paris, France – October 27, 2011 –Today, at Ubisoft’s Digital Day, the company announced the development of Babel Rising®, a new game coming to PlayStation®Network and Xbox LIVE® Arcade for the Microsoft Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft in calendar year 2012. Babel Rising® highlights Ubisoft’s position as a leading publisher of developing games for PlayStation® Network and Xbox LIVE® Arcade.
 
Ubisoft’s Babel Rising® is the next-generation version of the popular iPhone® game of the same name. In Babel Rising®, gamers play as God, preventing humans from building the tower of Babel. Gamers can use their divine powers by hurling bolts of lightning, summoning massive earthquakes or unleashing gigantic floods upon the Babylonians. Mando Production, the developer of Babel Rising®, has breathed new life into the game with 3D graphics and competitive and cooperative multiplayer modes. Babel Rising® also features motion control via Kinect™ for Microsoft Xbox 360® entertainment system and PlayStation® Move for the Sony PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, allowing players to control the elements with intuitive gestures and putting truly God-like powers in their hands.
 
Babel Rising® joins the previously announced I Am AliveTM and Shoot Many RobotsTM as part of Ubisoft’s upcoming digital releases. During Digital Day, Ubisoft also demonstrated a yet-to-be named ATV racing game featuring fast-paced racing, aerial tricks, extensive vehicle customization options and a competitive multiplayer experience, also scheduled for release in calendar year 2012. This year alone, Ubisoft’s From DustTM became one of the top-selling digital titles, surpassing 500,000 downloads, and other titles, such as Beyond Good & Evil® HD and Outland have been critically-acclaimed fan favorites.
© 2003-2011 Ubisoft Entertainment. All Rights Reserved. I Am Alive, From Dust, Beyond Good & Evil, Outland, Ubisoft and the Ubisoft logo are trademarks of Ubisoft Entertainment in the US and/or other countries. I Am Alive, created and developed by Darkworks and Ubisoft.
 
© 2011 Demiurge Game Development, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Published and distributed by Ubisoft Entertainment under license from Demiurge. Shoot Many Robots is a trademark of Demiurge Game Development, LLC and is used under license. Ubisoft and the Ubisoft logo are trademarks of Ubisoft Entertainment in the US and/or other countries.
 
© 2011 Exequo. All Rights Reserved. Published and distributed by Ubisoft Entertainment under license from Exequo. Babel Rising is a trademark of Exequo and is used under license. Ubisoft and the Ubisoft logo are trademarks of Ubisoft Entertainment in the US and/or other countries.
 
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Friday, October 28, 2011

Gearbox Software declares Borderlands the fastest-selling original property video game launch of 2009, and pledges "more to come"

Gearbox Software HQ, Dallas, TX - November 16, 2009. The October NPD results are in and Borderlands has enjoyed the best selling launch week in 2009 among all new video game IP. In spite of launching towards the end of the month and competing against the first full month of sales of the latest Halo sequel, Borderlands dominated the Xbox 360 for October taking the #1 best seller position for the platform.
Additionally, the total October sales of the game on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Windows PC places sales for Borderlands ABOVE the two single platform chart toppers, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves and Wii Fit Plus.
Borderlands launched on October 20th in North America to universal praise and amazing sales momentum. With its incredible cooperative game modes and addicting blend of first person shooting and loot gathering role playing game elements, Borderlands managed to crack and climb the top 10 list of Xbox 360 LIVE Activity - a list otherwise universally dominated by the leading competition-oriented games until now.
"We are extremely excited about the reception that Borderlands has earned and I am personally very proud of the incredible team here at Gearbox for having created video games' first great shooter-looter," said Randy Pitchford, President of Gearbox Software. "I want to thank all of the fans of the game who have bought in with us and I want to thank publishing partner 2k Games for taking a big bet on such an ambitious game and standing by the team here at Gearbox Software as Borderlands grew into a very special game - so bold and rare and fun in its style and design."
Prior to the launch of Borderlands, Gearbox Software pledged to continue working hard post-launch to increase the value of the game via on-going support through updates and new paid-for downloadable content (DLC) to be released before the end of the year with even more to come. Consequently, game-improving free updates have already released with more on the way AND the first DLC expansion to Borderlands has been announced. The first Borderlands DLC, titled "The Zombie Island of Dr. Ned" brings all-new environments, enemies, missions and more for 6 to 10 more exciting hours of the original Borderlands RPS gameplay that everyone is talking about. The Zombie Island of Dr. Ned for Borderlands will be available soon for Windows PC and will launch on Xbox 360 Marketplace and Playstation 3 PSN on November 24th.
For more information visit gearboxsoftware.com and borderlandsthegame.com

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

EA’s Internationally Award-Winning Battlefield 3 Begins Its Assault on Retail Worldwide

Pre-Sales Nearly 3 Million for the Only Shooter in the Marketplace Built on Proprietary Frostbite 2 Engine Technology
Over 9.5M Downloaded the September Beta, Setting New Social Records Online
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The entertainment event of the year has arrived. DICE, an Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) studio, today announced that Battlefield 3™, winner of over 60 industry awards worldwide, is now available at retail stores in North America. With close to 3 million pre-sales*, Battlefield 3 is the biggest first-person shooter launch in EA history.
“must have first-person shooter of the year”
Celebrated for its immersive single-player campaign, intense co-op mode and explosive multiplayer gameplay, Battlefield 3 launches with a 93 on Metacritic and is being heralded as “unforgettable” by IGN.com, “mesmerizing” by Joystiq and the “must have first-person shooter of the year” from GameSpy, who awarded Battlefield 3 a perfect 5 out of 5. Even prior to launch, fans around the world have already demonstrated their anticipation for the game with over 100 million video views and over 2 million “likes” on the Battlefield Facebook page in addition to thousands having purchased fan merchandise at the DICE store. Additionally, an astounding 9.5 million gamers downloaded the September beta and collectively set new social online play records for EA with 42 billion shots fired and 1.6 billion kills registered, 21 million exploded M-Com stations and 19 million dog tags lost at the end of a knife.
Battlefield 3 goes above and beyond the competition with the state-of-the-art Frostbite™ 2 game engine that creates a massive sense of scale, completely destructible environments and enables players to pilot a range of vehicles from jets and tanks to choppers and jeeps. With the addition of Battlelog, the Battlefield social network service, fans old and new can stay connected as they rise to the challenge to become one of the world’s best soldiers. To accompany the game, Orion Publishing will release a novel called Battlefield 3: The Russian written by the highly decorated ex-SAS operator and best-selling author of Bravo Two Zero, Andy McNab, with co-author Peter Grimsdale. McNab worked with the creative team at DICE to ensure the authenticity of today’s warfare is experienced in the single player, co-op and multiplayer campaigns.
The Battlefield franchise began in 2002 and has risen to international acclaim over the last decade. Developed by DICE in Stockholm, Sweden, the series has sold 40M unit’s life-to-date. Since the launch of the first title, Battlefield 1942™, DICE has released 17 games and expansion packs in the Battlefield franchise; all with the series’ signature open sandbox gameplay, vast array of military vehicles and an emphasis on social multiplayer with friends. With the release of Battlefield 3, DICE takes the franchise – and the shooter category – to new heights with the introduction of the advanced Frostbite 2 game engine technology and the Battlelog social network.
Battlefield 3 is available now in North America and will be available in Europe on October 27, 2011 for the Xbox 360® videogame and entertainment system, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and PC. Battlefield 3 is rated “M” for Mature by the ESRB. Fans of the game and DICE can purchase one of-a-kind merchandise online at the all-new DICE store at http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fus-store.dice.se%2Fhome&esheet=50041701&lan=en-US&anchor=www.store.dice.se&index=3&md5=1994957a30f1072c2d1c3d6be6cd39f2. For more information on Battlefield 3, please visit http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.battlefield.com%2F&esheet=50041701&lan=en-US&anchor=www.battlefield.com&index=4&md5=8cc799efb48f218e834a91e450b47f53, and for the latest news on Battlefield please visit http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fbattlefield&esheet=50041701&lan=en-US&anchor=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fbattlefield&index=5&md5=1136d983e5e66509e3c2e02bad1b0438 or follow us on Twitter at http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.twitter.com%2Fbattlefield&esheet=50041701&lan=en-US&anchor=www.twitter.com%2Fbattlefield&index=6&md5=3d975ff1e8ae80612d2c68ee5d5a7f50.
* As of October 24th, 2011 based on internal EA estimates.
About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:ERTS) is a global leader in digital interactive entertainment. The Company’s game franchises are offered as both packaged goods products and online services delivered through Internet-connected consoles, personal computers, mobile phones and tablets. EA has more than 100 million registered players and operates in 75 countries.
In fiscal 2011, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $3.6 billion. Headquartered in Redwood City, California, EA is recognized for critically acclaimed, high-quality blockbuster franchises such as The Sims™, Madden NFL, FIFA Soccer, Need for Speed™, Battlefield, and Mass Effect™. More information about EA is available at http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Finfo.ea.com&esheet=50041701&lan=en-US&anchor=http%3A%2F%2Finfo.ea.com&index=7&md5=47eb562da6b47fa4645aa69dfbf0acef.
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Friday, October 21, 2011

EA Announces the Return of NFL Blitz

HD Version of the Legendary Arcade Video Game Coming to Xbox LIVE Arcade and PlayStation Network in January for $14.99
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Electronic Arts Inc., (NASDAQ:ERTS) announced today that an all-new HD version of NFL Blitz from EA SPORTS™ will be available in January 2012 via digital download on Xbox®LIVE Arcade for 1200 points and PLAYSTATION®Network for $14.99. A remarkable value, NFL Blitz features the arcade-style fast-paced gameplay that made the original game a hit, but takes the experience to a whole new level with immersive online game modes in high-definition.
“NFL Blitz was one of the great arcade classics of the 90s, and now we’re bringing back everything fans loved at a great price, in high-definition and as a digital download”
NFL Blitz was one of the great arcade classics of the 90s, and now we’re bringing back everything fans loved at a great price, in high-definition and as a digital download,” says Cam Weber, general manager of American Football for EA SPORTS. “The new NFL Blitz will preserve the competitive nature of the original game, while delivering to fans the ultimate rivalry experiences online.”
The recharged NFL Blitz offers fans the opportunity to battle rivals 7-on-7, fight their way through the Blitz Gauntlet, or take over the online leaderboards in Blitz Battles. Challenging to master, yet easy to pick up and play, NFL Blitz has something exciting to offer for all football fans:
  • Classic Blitz Gameplay – Fast-paced football action at its best, featuring the 7-on-7 wide-open gameplay of the original arcade hit. Two minute quarters, 30 yards for a first down, no penalties, exciting tackles and, of course, players ON FIRE!
  • Blitz in HD – For the first time in franchise history, Blitz hits the gridiron in high-definition. Take to the field with top players from each of the 32 NFL teams, play in all 31 NFL stadiums and battle fantasy bosses from the Gauntlet at the Blitz Coliseum.
  • Ultra-Responsive Controls – Running at 60fps/60Hz, the pick-up-and-play controls perfectly replicate the twitch arcade experience. Disrupt the opposition with stiff arms, knock down receivers before a catch, dive to tackle ball carriers, and hurdle pass for the big play…all with the touch of a button.
  • Blitz Battles – Challenge the competition online in head-to-head matches or team up (on a single console or online) 2-on-2, ranking up local, regional, and national Battle Boards - all the way to the Blitz Hall of Fame.
  • Blitz Gauntlet – The ultimate single-player challenge! Battle through a multi-tiered Gauntlet, taking on NFL teams and exclusive fantasy character bosses in the Blitz Coliseum. Take down the fantasy character bosses to unlock them for use in all modes.
  • Elite League – Join the Elite League and strive to create the perfect squad of ultimate players. Purchase card packs using Blitz Bucks earned through online* games to collect players to customize your lineup. Collect an entire NFL team of players to unlock powerful Pro and Ultimate players that give your team the competitive edge. Change the game in unique ways by acquiring and using Power Ups to further your advantage on the field. For the ultimate rush, risk one of your valuable players in a winner-takes-all Risk and Reward game.
  • Online Co-op – Grab a teammate on the couch or join a friend online and crush the competition in classic Blitz 2-on-2 style. Track your records against friends to show who owns the Blitz gridiron.
  • Blitz Store—Earn Blitz Bucks in every online* game mode, then head to the Blitz Store to purchase a ton of intense content. Build your Blitz Elite League team by purchasing card packs and power-ups. Customize your Blitz Battles team with new logos and banners. Take the Blitz experience to the next level with a slew of gameplay and visual cheats. Go behind the scenes and unlock concept art and the famous Blitz cheerleaders.
  • Blitz Booth Commentary – The two-man booth includes past NFL Blitz play-by-play announcer, Tim Kitzrow, along with actor Brian Haley. The perfect pair to voice NFL Blitz, Kitzrow and Haley’s humorous commentary augments the over-the-top arcade football experience.
First released as an arcade game in 1997 by Midway Games, NFL Blitz quickly became one of the most memorable football titles in video game history. In 1998, the first console version became available for Nintendo 64™ and PlayStation, with several console editions released between 1998 and 2003. The new NFL Blitz by EA SPORTS is the first version of the game to carry the NFL license since 2003 and is the only version to be released for HD consoles to date.
NFL Blitz is developed in Orlando, Florida by EA Tiburon. NFL Blitz has been rated “E10+” by the ESRB.
For exclusive NFL Blitz news and assets please visit http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FEASPORTSNFLBlitz&esheet=50035424&lan=en-US&anchor=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FEASPORTSNFLBlitz&index=4&md5=295f3fcd0b7ef29bc73b9517eef24f29http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FNFLBlitz&esheet=50035424&lan=en-US&anchor=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FNFLBlitz&index=5&md5=be08c80c8b64e302dda6ddcfe83080a8. Be a part of the discussion on Twitter by using #NFLBlitz. For more information about NFL Blitz please visit http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ea.com%2Fnfl-blitz&esheet=50035424&lan=en-US&anchor=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ea.com%2Fnfl-blitz&index=6&md5=4d1096d80e1faa161adcf2bd49a8e6a6.
All player participation has been facilitated by National Football League Players Incorporated, the licensing and marketing subsidiary of the NFL Players Association.
EA SPORTS™ is one of the leading sports entertainment brands in the world, with top-selling videogame franchises, award-winning interactive technology, global videogame competitions and breakthrough digital experiences. EA SPORTS delivers experiences that ignite the emotions of sport through industry-leading sports simulation videogames, including Madden NFL football, FIFA Soccer, NHL® hockey, NBA basketball, NCAA® Football, Fight Night boxing, EA SPORTS MMA and Tiger Woods PGA TOUR® golf, and EA SPORTS Active.
For more information about EA SPORTS, including news, video, blogs, forums and game apps, please visit http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.easports.com%2F&esheet=50035424&lan=en-US&anchor=www.easports.com&index=7&md5=b771421f47e23e984cf6240c55e9452c to connect, share and compete.
* Internet connection and EA/Origin account required.
About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:ERTS) is a global leader in digital interactive entertainment. The Company’s game franchises are offered as both packaged goods products and online services delivered through Internet-connected consoles, personal computers, mobile phones and tablets. EA has more than 100 million registered players and operates in 75 countries.
In fiscal 2011, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $3.6 billion. Headquartered in Redwood City, California, EA is recognized for critically acclaimed, high-quality blockbuster franchises such as The Sims™, Madden NFL, FIFA Soccer, Need for Speed™, Battlefield, and Mass Effect™. More information about EA is available at http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Finfo.ea.com&esheet=50035424&lan=en-US&anchor=http%3A%2F%2Finfo.ea.com&index=8&md5=fc96fbd5264452afd471754b766157b1.
EA, EA SPORTS, EA SPORTS Active, EA Mobile, POGO and Blitz are trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. John Madden, NFL, FIFA, NHL, NBA, NCAA, Tiger Woods, and PGA TOUR are trademarks of their respective owners and used with permission. Xbox LIVE is a trademark of the Microsoft group of companies and is used under license from Microsoft. “PlayStation” is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
© 2011 NFL Properties LLC. Team names/logos/indicia are trademarks of the teams indicated. All other NFL-related trademarks are trademarks of the National Football League.
Officially Licensed Product of National Football League Players Incorporated.

Friday, October 14, 2011

ALICE: MADNESS RETURNS



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ALICE: MADNESS RETURNS
EA AND SPICY HORSE RETURN TO WONDERLAND FOR ALL-NEW ALICE TITLE
American McGee and EA Reunite For the Next Chapter in EA’s Classic Alice Franchise
Redwood City, Calif. – February 19, 2009 – Electronic Arts Inc (NASDAQ: ERTS) and Spicy Horse today announced that they have signed a publishing deal for an all-new title based on EA’s 2000 classic, American McGee’s Alice™. The game reunites EA with American McGee, the creative visionary behind the original game. The new title is in development for the PC, PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system and Xbox 360® video game console.

 “This new project is a dream come true for me and the fans who’ve kept the Alice flame alive,” said American McGee, senior creative director at Spicy Horse. “EA gave us creative latitude and support on the original game which resulted in something beautiful and daring. This trip through the looking glass promises to be even more exciting.”


“EA Partners is thrilled to team up with American McGee and Spicy Horse on the next installment of the Alice franchise,” said David DeMartini, senior vice president and general manager of EA Partners. “American McGee’s interpretation of Alice was an instant classic, and EA Partners is ready to help him bring his innovative vision for the franchise to even darker, more exciting places.”


Spicy Horse was represented in the deal by CAA and Weissman Wolff.

For more information, please visit EA’s press Web site at http://info.ea.com/ or Spicy Horse’s Web site at http://spicyhorse.com/

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About Spicy Horse
Spicy Horse is a game development studio located in Shanghai, China. Founded by a collection of game industry vets, creative artists, and adventure seeking expats in late 2006, Spicy's mission is to build eccentric game content for the PC and console market. Our passion for game making is fueled by an intense love for all things story, art, and fun.

About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), headquartered in Redwood City, California, is the world's leading interactive entertainment software company. Founded in 1982, the Company develops, publishes, and distributes interactive software worldwide for video game systems, personal computers, cellular handsets and the Internet. Electronic Arts markets its products under four brand names: EA SPORTSTM, EATM, EA SPORTS Freestyle TM and POGOTM. In fiscal 2008, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $3.67 billion and had 27 titles that sold more than one million copies. EA's homepage and online game site is http://www.ea.com/. More information about EA's products and full text of press releases can be found on the Internet at http://info.ea.com/.

EA, EA SPORTS, EA SPORTS Freestyle, POGO and American McGee’s Alice are trademarks or registered trademark in the U.S. and/or other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Colorful Sexy Gamer!


Name: Fluffikitten (a.k.a. Rainbowblast)
Fav.: Pokemon and the Elderscroll Series
Least Fav.: The sports genre....
Hobbies: Art, Games, Reading

Hi! I’m Rainbow Bright and I am 21 years old and a student in San Diego moment. I'm a aspiring artist and working really hard to get my work out in the world! Someday I hope to make comics, movies and maybe some game character designs. I tend to be a happy-go-lucky person most all the time and love making new friends! So don’t be shy and say hello!!!!

I got started in modeling for my friends little fashion show in High school and found it rather fun, mostly because I found it as another form of art. And I love most all art! I started taking it more seriously when I joined with a friend named Sean who was a aspiring photographer, and its just taken off since then. I am currently working with the gamer girls, modeling and gaming, doing short youtube blogs and stuff of that nature. I am pretty open to new Ideas and doing crazy random stuff.

I just want to thank everyone who has supported me and given me some helpful constructive criticism and I'll do my best along the way, as should everyone. Take what others say and turn it into something better, whether its negative or positive try to work with it and build yourself as a person. I hope to make the best of this journey!