http://www.stageselect.com Video Game Information - Pictures, Rarity, Codes, Collecting, and Community. Music, games, and more all in one great URL. Copyright 08/01/2002 - 7/2/2009 12:00:00 AM, Stage Select LLC. comments1@stageselect.com (Chris Larson) comments1@stageselect.com (Chris Larson) en-us http://www.stageselect.com/Template/images/AdBanners/banner125x125.gif http://www.stageselect.com 125 125 Stage Select July 2, 2009andmdash; Happy 4th of July! To help celebrate our nationandrsquo;s birthday, the developers at Maxis have created two holiday-themed missions from the latest video game, Spore Galactic Adventures. The adventures, entitled andlsquo;How a Bill Becomes Lawandrsquo; and andlsquo;Kaboom!,andrsquo; are both available for download today at www.spore.com. Both missions, created with the Adventure Creator tool in Spore Galactic Adventures, allows for infinite creative possibilities! andlsquo;How a Bill Becomes a Lawandrsquo;- The Spoffit species are in troub. . . http://www.stageselect.com/N4250-press-release-spore-galactic-adventures-celebrates.aspx http://www.stageselect.com/N4250-press-release-spore-galactic-adventures-celebrates.aspx http://www.stageselect.com/N4250-press-release-spore-galactic-adventures-celebrates.aspx#discuss Check out this week's show... Download the Show (VGS #98, 43.2MB) Listen Now: . . . http://www.stageselect.com/N4229-vgs-98-video-games-show-07012009.aspx http://www.stageselect.com/N4229-vgs-98-video-games-show-07012009.aspx http://www.stageselect.com/N4229-vgs-98-video-games-show-07012009.aspx#discuss Summer is officially here and MapleStory rolled out its latest update with a sunny new set of features to provide its players more fun and adventures. The update offers an exciting new title system, time travel to battle the gameandrsquo;s biggest challenge, Pink Bean, work as a secret agent and the opportunity to be a hero as part of a party quest to save the polluted Ellin Forest. Here are more details on these exciting updates: Time Temple andndash; Players travel through time via the andlsquo;Time Temple,andrsquo; to stop Kirston from reviving the Black Wizard. There are numerous new monsters to battle, including the toughest boss ever, Pink Bean. This undefeated monster champ of the world might look cuddly but is so deadly, it has yet to experience defeat. Title System - Players complete special challenge quests and earn medals that display below their characters names in game. Title medals include: andmiddot; Diligent Explorer: Log in for three hours every day for a set number of days. andmiddot; Veteran Hunter: Kill 100,000 monsters your level or above. andmiddot; Party Quest Mania: Achieve the S rank on eight party quests. andmiddot; . . . http://www.stageselect.com/N4246-press-release-nexon-america-unveils-its-summer-war.aspx http://www.stageselect.com/N4246-press-release-nexon-america-unveils-its-summer-war.aspx http://www.stageselect.com/N4246-press-release-nexon-america-unveils-its-summer-war.aspx#discuss Redwood City, Calif. - July 1, 2009 -- Ymedia Labs, a developer of casual games and social media applications, announced today that Scruzzleword is now available for the Appleandreg; iPhoneTMand iPodandreg; Touch. Priced at $1.99, this inventive new word puzzler is a sure bet for those looking to flex their craniums and stretch their vocabulary muscles! To be among the Scruzzleword elite, players will need to move fast and think even faster. This vocabulary busting word game is packed to the brim with 50 different puzzles. It also features two different modes of gameplay, beginner and challenge. But don't get caught up in the details, because every second counts in this timed war of words! . . . http://www.stageselect.com/N4245-press-release-ymedia-labs-introduces-the-entertain.aspx http://www.stageselect.com/N4245-press-release-ymedia-labs-introduces-the-entertain.aspx http://www.stageselect.com/N4245-press-release-ymedia-labs-introduces-the-entertain.aspx#discuss With summer officially underway, Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning (WAR) is honoring the 4th of July holiday with a live event which kicked off last week and runs through Monday, July 6th at 8:00 am ET. The forces of Order and Destruction will celebrate by dropping rare firework items from every enemy player killed during RvR combat. In addition, all players will experience a 10% gain in the amount of XP and Renown earned during the entire live event. Kill your enemies and flaunt your victories with firework displays, because the 4th of July live event has begun and the WAR rages on! Based on the popular tabletop war game from Games Workshop, Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning features revolutionary Realm vs. Realmandtrade; conflict that w. . . http://www.stageselect.com/N4244-press-release-mythic-entertainment-blasts-into-sum.aspx http://www.stageselect.com/N4244-press-release-mythic-entertainment-blasts-into-sum.aspx http://www.stageselect.com/N4244-press-release-mythic-entertainment-blasts-into-sum.aspx#discuss REDWOOD CITY, Calif. andndash; June 30, 2009 andndash; Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) announced today that starting July 9 gamers can download and compete in Skate 2andrsquo;s Maloof Money Cup Pack, based on the largest pursed event in the history of professional skateboarding. The pack will be available in the PLAYSTATIONandreg; Store for $3.00 and on Xbox LIVEandreg; Marketplace for 240 points in North America. andldquo;Skate 2 has been embraced by the gaming and skateboarding community across the globe, making it the perfect stage for the Maloof Money Cupandrsquo;s videogame debut,andrdquo; said Joe Maloof, President of Maloof Companies. andldquo;Now players everywhere can experience the worldandrsquo;s greatest skateboarding championship and revel in the high-stakes excitement of the competition for themselves.andrdquo; Skate 2andrsquo. . . http://www.stageselect.com/N4243-press-release-maloof-money-cup-makes-its-videogame.aspx http://www.stageselect.com/N4243-press-release-maloof-money-cup-makes-its-videogame.aspx http://www.stageselect.com/N4243-press-release-maloof-money-cup-makes-its-videogame.aspx#discuss GUILDFORD, England--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The EA Play Label of Electronic Arts Inc (NASDAQ:ERTS) and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment today announced that the Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Princeandtrade; videogame will be available in stores across the globe this week. Available on multiple platforms, the Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince videogame allows players to experience all the magic, adventure and fun of the Warner Bros. Picturesandrsquo; film based on J.K. Rowlingandrsquo;s sixth book in the Harry Potterandtrade; series. In the game of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, players return to Hogwartsandtrade; andndash; reproduced from movie blueprints in exacting detail - to help Harry survive a fraught sixth year. Players will be able to master gesture-based spell-casting as they explore the Hogwarts school grounds, from the heights of the Astronomy Tower to Professor Slughornandrsquo;s Potions classroom in the depths of the dungeons and iconic locations in between such as the Gryffindorandtrade; common room and the Great Hall. For the first time players can move and cast spells simultaneously, creating intense and fast-paced wizard duels as the champions from each house line up to challenge the Boy Who Lived. Players can also chase . . . http://www.stageselect.com/N4241-press-release-ea-and-warner-bros-interactive-enter.aspx http://www.stageselect.com/N4241-press-release-ea-and-warner-bros-interactive-enter.aspx http://www.stageselect.com/N4241-press-release-ea-and-warner-bros-interactive-enter.aspx#discuss GUILDFORD, UK, June 30, 2009 andndash; The EA Play Label of Electronic Arts Inc (NASDAQ:ERTS) and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment today announced that the Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Princeandtrade; videogame will be available in stores across the globe this week. Available on multiple platforms, the Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince videogame allows players to experience all the magic, adventure and fun of the Warner Bros. Picturesandrsquo; film based on J.K. Rowlingandrsquo;s sixth book in the Harry Potterandtrade; series. In the game of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, players return to Hogwartsandtrade; andndash; reproduced from movie blueprints in exacting deta. . . http://www.stageselect.com/N4240-press-release-ea-and-warner-bros-interactive-enter.aspx http://www.stageselect.com/N4240-press-release-ea-and-warner-bros-interactive-enter.aspx http://www.stageselect.com/N4240-press-release-ea-and-warner-bros-interactive-enter.aspx#discuss Santa Monica, CA andndash; June 30, 2009 andndash; Itandrsquo;s time for gamers around the world to embark on an all-new incredible adventure with their favorite sub-zero heroes in Ice Ageandtrade;: Dawn of the Dinosaurs from Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) and Twentieth Century Fox Licensing andamp; Merchandising (Fox Licensing). Based on the highly anticipated 3-D animated feature from Twentieth Century Fox, which debuts worldwide on July 1, the game allows players to command their favorite movie characters, including Sid, Manny, Diego, Scrat and the relentless one-eyed Dino hunting weasel, Buck, and venture into a mysterious underground world of dinosaurs, while solving puzzles and platforming through more than 15 exciting levels. . . . http://www.stageselect.com/N4239-press-release-ice-age-dawn-of-the-dinosaurs-video-.aspx http://www.stageselect.com/N4239-press-release-ice-age-dawn-of-the-dinosaurs-video-.aspx http://www.stageselect.com/N4239-press-release-ice-age-dawn-of-the-dinosaurs-video-.aspx#discuss San Mateo, Calif andmdash; June. 30, 2009 andmdash; Capcomandreg;, a leading worldwide developer and publisher of video games, today announced that Mega Man Star Force andreg; 3 (MMSF3) for Nintendo DSandtrade; has shipped to North American retailers. Mega Man Star Force 3 comes in two different versions, Black Ace and Red Joker, allowing friends to share unique items and powers utilizing the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection, enhancing their individual characters. Mega Man Star Force 3 is rated E for Everyone by the Entertainment Software Ratings Board (ESRB) and carries a suggested retail price of $29.99. As in the previous games, Mega Man Star Force 3 is a unique blend of an action . . . http://www.stageselect.com/N4238-press-release-mega-man-star-force-3-blazes-to-nort.aspx http://www.stageselect.com/N4238-press-release-mega-man-star-force-3-blazes-to-nort.aspx http://www.stageselect.com/N4238-press-release-mega-man-star-force-3-blazes-to-nort.aspx#discuss Albuquerque, NM (June, 2009) andndash; TeknoCreations, a forward-looking developer and manufacturer of consumer related electronics, has announced the launch of the TekCase for both the Nintendo DS Lite and DSi handheld video game systems. The TekCase provides each game system with a protective polycarbonate shell that is equipped with a built-in battery charger. The TekCase is designed to extend game play by up to 3 times longer while also protecting the . . . http://www.stageselect.com/N4237-press-release-tekcase-protects-and-charges-nintend.aspx http://www.stageselect.com/N4237-press-release-tekcase-protects-and-charges-nintend.aspx http://www.stageselect.com/N4237-press-release-tekcase-protects-and-charges-nintend.aspx#discuss Cambridge , Mass. andndash; June 29, 2009 - Harmonix and MTV Games today announced four new tracks available for download in Rock Band Unplugged for the PSPandreg; (PlayStationandreg;Portable) system. These four tracks join the 10 already released at launch via the Rock Band Unplugged in-game music store. This latest selection of songs spans a variety of genres, including alternative rock mainstays Stone Temple Pilots, '80s hair metal stalwarts Mandouml;tley Cranduuml;e, modern metalcore outfit Avenged Sevenfold, and progressive metal pioneers Dream Theater. Rock Band Unplug. . . http://www.stageselect.com/N4236-press-release-rock-band-unplugged-media-alert.aspx http://www.stageselect.com/N4236-press-release-rock-band-unplugged-media-alert.aspx http://www.stageselect.com/N4236-press-release-rock-band-unplugged-media-alert.aspx#discuss June 29, 2009 andndash; Television sports reporter Erin Andrews will be featured as the host of Road to Glory, a new mode in NCAA Football 10 for Xbox 360 and PS3. Road to Glory is a broadcast-style video presentation in which Andrews and Kirk Herbstreit chronicle your career as a college student athlete. The new Road to Glory mode allows you to choose a position, embark on a college career and then reflect on your greatest moments through video presentations presented by Andrews. For the first time ever, your actual in-game highlights will be featured in these broadcast-style presentations. Plus, an all-new, completely redesigned 3-D dorm room prominently displays triumphant moments through photos, trophies, NCAA Football news and more. New online leaderboards allow you to compare your legend versus every other legend across the nation. The comparison of each position can be sorted by everyone who is playing that particular position with the same team, the same conference or can be compared across all NCAA teams.. . . http://www.stageselect.com/N4235-press-release-erin-andrews-hosts-ncaa-football-10s.aspx http://www.stageselect.com/N4235-press-release-erin-andrews-hosts-ncaa-football-10s.aspx http://www.stageselect.com/N4235-press-release-erin-andrews-hosts-ncaa-football-10s.aspx#discuss Start July off with a bang by mastering the mayhem of andldquo;Worms 2andtrade; Armageddonandrdquo; and dominating battlefield brawls in andldquo;The King of Fighters andlsquo;98 Ultimate Matchandtrade;.andrdquo; Both titles release this Wednesday, July 1 on Xbox LIVE Arcade, your premier destination for quality downloadable games. Rope, parachute, teleport, and Jetpack your way through combat. From the creators of the original award-winning andldquo;Wormsandrdquo; comes the hottest digital sequel, andldquo;Worms 2 Armageddon.andrdquo; The original features have been massively extended for Xbox LIVE Arcade, including four player online and offline multiplayer, voice support, a flood of new and iconic weapons (Concrete Donkey anyone?), all new high-definition landscape themes, fresh play modes, and loads of customization tools including hats and new speechbanks. Published by Microsoft, and developed by Team17 Software Ltd, andldquo;Worms 2 Armageddonandrdquo; will be available for 800 Microsoft Points worldwide. The game is rated E10+ for Everyone 10+ by the ESRB. For more details, please visit: http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/w/worms2armageddonxbla Originally celebrated for its stellar graphics and gameplay, andldquo;The King of Fighters andlsquo;98 Ultimate Matchandrdquo; returns with all new battle moves and 64 total characters.. . . http://www.stageselect.com/N4234-press-release-beloved-worms-is-back.aspx http://www.stageselect.com/N4234-press-release-beloved-worms-is-back.aspx http://www.stageselect.com/N4234-press-release-beloved-worms-is-back.aspx#discuss Cambridge, Mass. andndash; June 29, 2009 - Harmonix and MTV Games today announced 16 tracks from artists including Mission of Burma, Pearl Jam, The Offspring and more coming this week to the Rock Bandandreg; Music Store catalog of downloadable content for the Wiiandtrade; system. Three songs each from alternative rockers Pearl Jam and punk favorites Mission of Burma will be added this week. Additionally, songs from The Offspring, Harvey Danger, Panic at the Disco, George Thorogood and more will be released June 30 to the Wii Rock Band Music Store. These tracks come from the back catalog of Rock Band music already released to owners of Xbox 360andreg; and PLAYSTATIONandreg; 3 system. Wii fans can expect a rollout of previously released downloadable Rock Band content until the entire back catalog of more than 700 songs is available. With the addition of these tracks, there are now more than 345 tracks in the Wii Rock Band Music Store. Release Date: Tuesday, June 30, 2009 ** Dates for Rock Band game tracks are tentative and subject to change ** . . . http://www.stageselect.com/N4233-press-release-rock-band-wii-media-alert.aspx http://www.stageselect.com/N4233-press-release-rock-band-wii-media-alert.aspx http://www.stageselect.com/N4233-press-release-rock-band-wii-media-alert.aspx#discuss This weekandrsquo;s new downloadable games include a trio of WiiWareandtrade; titles andndash; two built around water-themed challenges and one designed to keep your mental chops in top shape. For Virtual Consoleandtrade;, youandrsquo;ll find a memorable SEGA character making his return in a classic single-player sci-fi adventure. Rounding out the lineup is a new Nintendo DSiWareandtrade; title thatandrsquo;s sure to have sudoku fans reaching feverishly for the nearest stylus. WiiWare Water Warfareandtrade; Publisher: Hudson Entertainment Players: 1-8 ESRB Rating: E10+ (Everyone 10 and Older) andndash; Cartoon Violence Price: 800 Wii Pointsandtrade; Description: Water Warfare is a comical first-person shooter that uses water guns to battle and soak opponents. A map with a particular theme andndash; Playground, Beach, Plaza or Nature Park andndash; is generated automatically when the game begins, so you can think up new strategies each time you engage. Game modes include Single Player Missions, CPU Match and 2-Player Split Screen. On top of that, players with broadband Internet access can use Nintendoandreg; Wi-Fi Connection to battle with up to eight players from around the world, or participate in Ranking Mode. Reel Fishingandreg;. . . http://www.stageselect.com/N4232-press-release-weekly-nintendo-dlc-list.aspx http://www.stageselect.com/N4232-press-release-weekly-nintendo-dlc-list.aspx http://www.stageselect.com/N4232-press-release-weekly-nintendo-dlc-list.aspx#discuss SAN FRANCISCO-June 27, 2009-The 'envelopes' were opened and the best games named during Nickelodeon's 'AddictingGames Showdown' (Saturday, June 27, 8-10 p.m. ET/PT), the first-of-its-kind convergent, prime-time TV event honoring the coolest, funniest and most addicting games. More than 5 million votes were cast for the cream of the crop from . . . http://www.stageselect.com/N4231-press-release-nickelodeons-addictinggames-showdown.aspx http://www.stageselect.com/N4231-press-release-nickelodeons-addictinggames-showdown.aspx http://www.stageselect.com/N4231-press-release-nickelodeons-addictinggames-showdown.aspx#discuss I'd rather play the game like these two guys are playing the game. Unfortunately, I don't think that Ruse has anything to do with the Microsoft Surface, or anything sweet like that. Although the game isn't explained very well in the trailer, our take-away on the game was that it's a RTS which allows you to hide units and to make decoys. Have we reached 2009... and never had this in a game before? It seems like this would be something obvious for RTS games to include at some point, let me know below if this is an original concept, or more importantly, which games have done this in the past. We'll be offering additional coverage of E3 2009 (in addition to our regular coverage) because of the sheer volume of videos, pictures, and information we were able to gather at the show! Stay tuned for a ton of pictures and videos - 6-7 more in the next day or two, followed by a ton more game coverage. A. . . http://www.stageselect.com/N4170-ruse-teaser-trailer-.aspx http://www.stageselect.com/N4170-ruse-teaser-trailer-.aspx http://www.stageselect.com/N4170-ruse-teaser-trailer-.aspx#discuss Here are the new releases for this week. Title System Princess and Knight DS Duke Nukem Trilogy DS Giana Sisters DS DS Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs DS Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince DS . . . http://www.stageselect.com/N4228-weekly-releases-for-june-28th.aspx http://www.stageselect.com/N4228-weekly-releases-for-june-28th.aspx http://www.stageselect.com/N4228-weekly-releases-for-june-28th.aspx#discuss Cambridge, Mass. andndash; July 2, 2009 - Harmonix and MTV Games today announced that three exclusive tracks from multi-platinum, Grammyandreg; Award-winners Green Day, as well as eight songs from artists performing at the premiere of the RockStar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival, will be added to the Rock Bandandreg; Music Store of downloadable content next week for the Xbox 360andreg; video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATIONandreg;3 computer entertainment system and Wiiandtrade; system. The Green Day tracks available next week are the first in an exclusive partnership between MTV Gamesandrsquo; Harmonix and Warner Music Groupandrsquo;s Green Day to bring the bandandrsquo;s songs to the Rock Band platform as downloadable content. These first songs, andldquo;21 Gunsandrdquo;, andldquo;Know Your Enemyandrdquo; and andldquo;East Jesus Nowhere,andrdquo; are from the bandandrsquo;s latest album, 21st Century Breakdown. . . . http://www.stageselect.com/N4227-press-release-rock-band-media-alert.aspx http://www.stageselect.com/N4227-press-release-rock-band-media-alert.aspx http://www.stageselect.com/N4227-press-release-rock-band-media-alert.aspx#discuss