PC gamers will soon be able to play the most advanced video game ever created. The Crysis demo—available tomorrow from nZone.com—includes the complete first level of the game, representing about 45 minutes of gameplay.

· Crysis was developed on NVIDIA® GeForce® 8 Series graphics processors. NVIDIA programmers spent more than 5,000 engineering hours helping Crytek add the latest graphics technology to the game.

· Crysis features Extreme High Definition (XHD) support with up to 2560×1600 resolution—roughly twice the resolution of next-generation video-game consoles.

· The demo will be available Saturday, October 27th from nZone.com. Link: http://uk.nzone.com/object/nzone_crysis_downloads_uk.html. The final version of the game is scheduled for release in North America and Europe on November 16th, 2007.

Quote by Roy Taylor, vice president of content for NVIDIA:

“Crysis is without a doubt the world’s most advanced game and the most important game to come out since Half Life. We applaud our friends at Crytek and EA for their spectacular achievement. There’s never been a game that looked this good and delivered such an immersive gaming experience. The only question is: Are you ready?”

Quote by Cevat Yerli, Crytek CEO:

“Originally we set two extreme and mutually exclusive goals: 1) pushing the boundaries of interactivity and non-linearity, and 2) achieving a realistic experience where you forget you’re playing a game. With the deep technical expertise of NVIDIA’s world-class support team, we achieved these two seemingly impossible goals, defining the heart of Crysis. We developed Crysis on NVIDIA graphics processors and we recommend GeForce 8800 graphics cards for the best experience.”

Milton Keynes, England – October 26th, 2007

Mad Catz Europe Ltd, a leading third-party interactive entertainment accessory provider announced today a price readjustment for the Xbox 360 LIVE® Arcade GameStick bringing Xbox 360 gamers the authentic arcade experience at a new unprecedented price point in time for the holiday season.

The first Mad Catz accessory to be conceived, designed and built around the Xbox LIVE Arcade service, the Arcade GameStick delivers genuine ‘Arcade Style’ controls, ideal for arcade favourites and retro-style gaming. Originally retailing for a SRP of £49.99, Mad Catz is pleased to announce the new SRP of just £24.99, a truly impressive 50% saving!

Featuring a full size Joystick and the unique 360° ‘Spinner Control’, the Arcade GameStick opens up a world of game play opportunities, bringing a whole new lease on life to the extensive selection of titles available for download on LIVE.

Officially licensed by Microsoft®, the Arcade GameStick celebrates its arcade heritage in style, featuring no less than three full Xbox LIVE arcade games free in box with every Arcade GameStick purchased.

Darren Richardson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Mad Catz commented, “Gamers of all ages continue to embrace the LIVE Arcade service in their millions. Today’s technology allows for pixel-perfect representations of many beloved favourites and the Arcade GameStick brings true arcade style gaming to the living room with no need to compromise on controls.

The Arcade GameStick is our valentine to the true gamer. Frogger®, Timepilot™ and Astropop™ stand the test of time as legendary arcade classics. We’re delighted to offer gamers these three titles absolutely free with every Arcade GameStick purchased representing remarkable value for money and ensuring that the Arcade GameStick is a ‘Must Have’ accessory for gamers everywhere this holiday season”.

The Mad Catz Xbox 360 Arcade GameStick is available to purchase now for a new UK SRP of £24.99

LONDON – 26th October 2007 – To celebrate the London Games Festival, Microsoft® Xbox has set up the ultimate gamers’ paradise – The Xbox 360 Lounge.

Decked out with everything from sofas and cushions to consoles, games and music, The Vinyl Factory in London’s Soho will be transformed into an Xbox lounge room for a whole week, giving lovers of gaming the chance to sample a selection of the 300+ game titles available this Christmas.

There will be something for everyone whether it’s testing your movie knowledge on Scene It? Lights, Camera, Action!, rocking out on Guitar Hero III® and Dancing Stage Universe, knuckling down to some blockbuster shooter action on Halo® 3 and Call of Duty 4, or just burning rubber on Project Gotham Racing 4.

A host of fantastic prizes are up for grabs as hard-core gamers are invited to battle it out with competitions and tournaments throughout the day including a multiplayer Halo 3 tournament.

For those less familiar with gaming, the friendly Xbox team will be on hand to help out with any questions and demonstrations.

The Lounge is open from 12pm to 8pm Mon 29th October – Sat 3rd October, and 12pm to 6pm on Sunday October 28th. There will also be street teams in and around Soho over the whole week, with signs and directions.

The address:

Vinyl Factory Marshall St, London W1F 7QH

You can also get there through Phonica Records, Poland St, London, W1F 7NG.

Nearest Tubes: Oxford Circus & Tottenham Court Road.

PROGRAMME OF EVENTS:

Saturday 27th October 12pm – 8pm
All Day: Xbox 360 blockbuster games

Competition: Dancing Stage Universe

Sunday 28th October 12pm – 6pm
All Day: Xbox 360 blockbuster games

Competition: Scene It? Lights, Camera, Action!

Monday 29th October 12pm – 8pm
All Day: Xbox 360 blockbuster games

Competition: Dancing Stage Universe

Tuesday 30th October 12pm – 8pm
All Day: Activision Day

Competition : Guitar Hero III 6pm – 8pm

Tournament: Call of Duty 4- 6pm

Wednesday 31st October 12pm – 8pm
All Day: Xbox 360 blockbuster games

Competition: Guitar Hero III 6pm – 8pm:

Tournament: Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2- 6pm

Thursday 1st November 12pm – 8pm
All Day: Konami Day

Competition: Dancing Stage Universe. 6pm – 8pm

Tournament: Pro Evolution Soccer 9? Rankings Tournament

Friday 2nd November 12pm – 8pm
All Day: Xbox 360 blockbuster games

Competition: Scene It? Lights, Camera, Action! 3pm – 8pm

Tournament: Halo 3- 3pm

SouthPeak Games continues to reveal its expansive 2008 catalogue by announcing details of its first Wii™ title, Pool Party. Scheduled for release in February 2008, Pool Party is a fully-featured pool and snooker simulation featuring a diverse range of game modes and settings and, of course, will make the best possible use of the Wii’s control system.Pool Party will feature 13 different single player and multi-player game types, encompassing the standard 8-ball, 9-ball, snooker game modes, but including more exotic game types such as Rotation and Black Jack. Play takes place in a choice of 10 stylised environments, ranging from the seediest dive bars to opulent mansions and supremely luxurious yachts and players will also be stepping into the shoes of a range of distinctive characters, as well as facing off against formidable player AI. With shot placement, targeting and adjustments mediated through the Wii’s motion-sensing control system, Pool Party represents the most definitive pool simulation yet seen on Nintendo hardware.

Melanie Mroz, Executive Vice President, SouthPeak Games comments “Pool Party is a major milestone for us, being our first title for Wii. In line with our philosophy of publishing games with an emphasis on distinctive individuality and outright fun, Pool Party’s light-hearted settings and characterisation make it a perfect title for us and we’re certain it’ll be a group-gaming favourite when released in February 2008.”

cdv Software Entertainment USA, a leading publisher of strategy gaming titles in North America, today announced a publishing agreement for AGEOD’s American Civil War - The Blue and The Gray. Previously only available to North American consumers via limited digital distribution, AGEOD’s American Civil War - The Blue and the Gray will allow players to re-enact key battles of the American Civil War in a detailed and historically accurate setting. For more information, please visit http://www.cdvus.com.

AGEOD’s American Civil War - The Blue and The Gray is a historical war game that places players at the head of the United States or the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War (1861-1865). Players take on the roles of military and political leaders trying to lead their factions to military, political or economic victory during five historic years that divided the nation. Players must organize their military forces, all while managing supply and morale as they plan actions over land, sea and by rail. The game consists of challenging scenarios, campaigns and grand campaigns, all played out on the largest American Civil War map ever created for a game. Strategy gaming fans will face a daunting challenge in this historically authentic title created by Philippe Thibaut, renowned designer of the award-winning Europa Universalis, Pax Romana and Birth of America.

Pimpmywii will bring you more as it happens

Download some of the best games from the N64, NES, SNES, SEGA Mega Drive, NEOGEO and TurboGrafx (PC Engine) eras in Wii’s Virtual Console! New games are added to the Wii Shop Channel every Friday. This week, Yoshi’s Story™, Super Air Zonk, MAGICIAN LORD are ready for you to download.

Turn over a new leaf with Yoshi’s Story

Baby Bowser has been bad; turning Yoshi’s Island into a picture book and stealing the source of the island’s happiness. Now it’s up to the six sole remaining Yoshis to save the day!

Yoshi’s Story, the follow-up to the Super Nintendo classic Yoshi’s Island, uses a unique ‘2.5-D’ graphical style to render environments made of paper, patchwork and plastic.

Fire eggs at enemies, sniff the ground for secrets and scoff down all the fruit you can in this colourfully cute quest.

NEOGEO conjures up another classic

Magician Lord – now on Virtual Console – was a NEOGEO launch title and made the perfect showcase for the system’s arcade-style graphics and sound.

As the powerful wizard Elta, battle across eight stages of demonic enemies, using your powers of transformation to become a dragon, a samurai and more!