NHL 2K9, developed by Visual Concepts, provides dedicated fans with all-new exciting gameplay features including expanded superstar moves, friendly Zamboni® competitions, a revamped fighting engine, custom Stanley Cup celebrations, six-on-six online capability, and even the growing of playoff beards. As the first and only officially licensed NHL video game for Wii, NHL 2K9 will also offer fans the fun opportunity to play like the pros using the Wii Remote as a hockey stick, and enjoy playing hockey in wholly unique and entertaining experience like never before. NHL 2K9, rated E10+ for Everyone 10 and older by the ESRB, will be available on September 9 for Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, Wii™ home video game system from Nintendo, PLAYSTATION®3 and PlayStation®2 computer entertainment systems. For more information about NHL 2K9, please visit http://www.2ksports.com/games/nhl2k9.
We wanted to let you know that the Guitar Hero: Aerosmith demo has launched on Xbox 360 and PS3. Start to unleash your inner rock star, the Aerosmith way. The demo includes “Sweet Emotion” and “Dream On” by Aerosmith, as well as “Walk this Way” by Run DMC featuring Aerosmith, “I Hate Myself For Loving You” by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts and more. Have fun!
Have you heard about the latest Sierra Online game released on Xbox LIVE Arcade, Gin Rummy, but wonder exactly how to play and strategize?
Well, you’re in luck!
Instead of getting beat by grannies, Sierra Online has released a brand new Tips and Tricks video to ensure that you’ll have some tricks up your sleeve at the card table. In this video, Associate Brand Manager Christine Catle deals detailed gameplay instructions and winning strategies to players of all levels.
LOS ANGELES -- Sierra Online has brought one of the most famous classic card games to Xbox LIVE® Arcade with Gin Rummy. First introduced to the world almost 100 years ago, Gin Rummy comes to life online, where players can ‘knock’ out opponents with big scores and bonus points for endless hours of casual card game fun.
“Gin Rummy is one of the oldest and most popular card games in the world,” said Nicole Perez, vice president of marketing, Sierra Online. “Bringing this classic to XBLA allows for new generations of players to experience this game and play against friends from around the world.”
In Gin Rummy, players strategically select the right cards to create combinations of sets and runs to complete their hand, and in turn cleverly discard to minimize the risk of getting caught with a handful of high cards. Featuring six popular game modes, including Classic, Speed Gin, Hollywood Gin and Three-Hand Gin, players can also create their own rules for a truly unique experience. The game comes with rapid automatic scoring at the end of each match to get a detailed breakdown of each player’s points and bonuses.
Gin Rummy features multiplayer for up to four players, with Xbox LIVE Vision support that lets players build up the atmosphere as the games progress. In addition, players can select from numerous game themes, including game skins, card decks and entertaining music selections.
Gin Rummy is available now for Xbox LIVE® Arcade for 400 Microsoft Points.
WHAT: 2K Sports and the NHL will celebrate the launch of the highly anticipated hockey title, NHL 2K9, by offering fans an exclusive opportunity to play and purchase the video game at the “NHL Powered By Reebok” store a day before it becomes widely available at retail.
As part of the celebration, fans can register to take part in a NHL 2K9 single-elimination tournament on Wii™ home video game system from Nintendo, with the finalist going head-to-head against NHL 2K9 cover athlete and Columbus Blue Jackets captain Rick Nash in the final elimination. First prize is a Nash-signed jersey and second prize is an autographed copy of NHL 2K9 on the winner’s choice of platform.
Beginning today, the first 100 customers who pre-order or purchase the game at the NHL store will get an exclusive NHL 2K9/NHL Powered by Reebok puck.
WHO: Rick Nash – three-time NHL All-Star, captain of the Columbus Blue Jackets and cover athlete for NHL 2K9
WHEN: Monday, September 8 @ 4pm – 7pm
(4pm-5pm registration, 5pm-7pm tournament)
WHERE: NHL Powered By Reebok store
1185 Avenue of the Americas, (6th Avenue at 47th Street)
New York, NY 10036
NOTE: The first 32 fans to register will receive a wristband that secures participation in the tournament. Registration is free and open to all ages. Fans under 17 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
This game is an absolute blast to play, as you get to race remote control cars around a huge art deco mansion. You’ll also be able to use some wicked power-ups against your competition during each race. In case you haven’t seen them yet, I’ve posted the achievements for the game below as well.
The Things on Wheels (ToW) achievement list:
Name/Points/Description
ToW Go/5/Finish any race, any place, any rule. Yep, pretty much a given achievement!
ToW Champ/15/You must win the last race of the Citrus Cup.
ToW Day/10/Read the last page of the blog.
ToW Tunes/15/Run into the jukebox to turn it on in 'Get first or die trying'.
Mad Crash/15/Find the Mad Tracks car in 'World of Wheels' and ram it.
ToW fall/15/Race 'Shake your body', drive in the bidet and finish the race.
ToW Hero/20/Race 'Wheel master' (3 laps) and win against 5 hard AI 4 times consecutively. Race rule!
ToW Star/40/Beat 58 seconds on one single lap of 'Gran ToWrismo'. Solo race rules!
ToW off/20/Rank in the top 10 of any 'against the clock' leaderboard.
ToW Gether/10/Play a co-op race with a human player online or split screen.
ToW Less/20/Win race 'RosWheel' without picking up any bonus.
Gearing up for next week's release of TNA iMPACT! the video game, Midway released an all-new gameplay video for the highly anticipated game based on the fastest growing professional wrestling brand in the world and its flagship program TNA iMPACT!. The new video showcases tag team action as well as hilarious commentary from the Motor City Machine Guns, The Black Machismo Jay Lethal and Eric Young.
Developed by Midway Studios - LA, TNA iMPACT! is scheduled to ship this month for the Xbox 360™ video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, Nintendo Wii™ and PlayStation®2.
For more information on TNA iMPACT!, visit the game's official website www.tnagame.com.
