Nintendo has thrown down the gauntlet for Mario Kart® Wii racers worldwide. Now it’s time to see who’s up to the challenge, as players take on the world in Mario Kart Wii Tournaments.

Every few weeks, a new tournament will appear on the Mario Kart Channel, an online feature that not only allows players to compete in tournaments, but also exchange race data with friends. Tournaments might take the form of a challenge for players to race a certain course as fast as they can with specific characters, or to collect a number of coins on a course using the Wii Wheel™ accessory or another control setup. They can feature unique rules or obstacles on the course.

The first tournament, which appears today, directs racers to compete for the fastest time on the Mario Circuit. Look closely though – something may be different. Players can attempt the challenge as often as they like during the duration of the tournament. Their best time will be recorded and added to the worldwide rankings, allowing players to see how they stack up against the best racers from around the world.

NOTE: If you would like to participate in Mario Kart Wii tournaments, your Wii™ console needs to be connected to the Internet. For more information about how to get online, visit Wii.com. For more information about Mario Kart Wii, please visit www.MarioKart.com.

May 2nd, 2008 - Ntreev USA, Inc., located in Irvine, California, announced today that Trickster Online Revolution has just released new content including New Areas, New Gacha Towns, Beginner Area Improvements and much more!

11 Floors Of Sheer Danger, Peril And Adventure! There’s No Turning Back Now Tricksters!

With the newest content update and patch for Trickster Online Revolution, a brand new area has been uncovered on Caballa Island! This new area, known as the Chaos Tower, is the single most difficult and challenging addition ever released on any version of Trickster Online Revolution. Consisting of eleven (11) consecutive floors of the most arduous monsters, quests and battles to be found anywhere on the island. This area is not for the faint of heart, and only Tricksters Level 160+ can even gain entrance to this mighty danger-filled dungeon! Even for the Tricksters that do meet the high Level requirement, it will be a difficult, adventurous journey, and Megalo Company has highly recommended to all Tricksters that they attempt this new dungeon in Parties with other Tricksters fighting by their side.

Once a Trickster enters the dungeon and begins to explore its nefarious interior, there is no backing down, no retreating and no going back. Inside the Chaos Tower Tricksters will be able to gain new complete, series of new items which can be upgraded throughout the dungeon itself. In addition, special Monster Quests must also be completed in order to advance to the next consecutive floor within the Chaos Tower.

For more information on this newest release for Trickster Online Revolution, make sure to check out the official website, and don’t forget to sign up for the Official Trickster Online Revolution Newsletter!

Chaos Tower Unleashes Epic Challenges And High-Stakes Adventure!

Chaos Beckons - Chaos Ranking Even - Defeat The Towert!

To celebrate the unveiling of this newest area and complete addition to the incredibly deep world of Trickster Online Revolution, a new Event is being held. This new Event, known as Defeat the Tower, is a special Ranking Event which will reward the best of the best of Tricksters who are able to meet and overcome the exceptional challenges found within the Chaos Tower and its challenging Monster Quests from Hunter Yuri. From April 23rd until May 17th, 2008, and split up into 4 weekly heats, Tricksters will compete head to head to get the best rankings in the Monster Quests within the new Dungeon. Every week, the top 10 Tricksters will be rewarded with ultra-exclusive Chaos Boxes, each packed to the brim with special, limited edition items, equipment and gear! There are 4 different Chaos Boxes and they will be rewarded according to the individual rankings of the top 10 Winners.

Tricksters can only win this Event and receive their Chaos Boxes once, and all of the brave and valiant Tricksters who successfully complete the Quests, and Win this Event in any of the 4 heats, will be displayed on the official website!

For more information on this newest Event, as well as the details of the heats, dates, and the Chaos Boxes and their contents, make sure to check out the official website, and don’t forget to sign up for the Official Trickster Online Revolution Newsletter!

Chaos Beckons - Defeat The Tower To Become The Best And Receive Exclusive Chaos Boxes!

The Awesome Beginner Area Renovation Continues!

Continuing the ongoing efforts to improve the Trickster Online Revolution experience for all Tricksters, more improvements have been implemented to Caballa Island! These new improvements include more Tutorial Quests that cover the finer points of Refining, Elements, Drilling and even the difference between Character Types!

For more information on these newest and all future improvements as they become available, make sure to check out the official website, and don’t forget to sign up for the Official Trickster Online Revolution Newsletter!

Get Into The Newly Improved Revolution!

New Gacha, New MyShop And Other Additions Are Here For You!

With all of the new content and improvements that have come to Caballa Island and the world of Trickster Online Revolution, it should come as no surprise that new items and additions have also come to MyShop, for purchase with Ntreev Cash Points, the new Survival Kit for Chaos Tower has been added to add aid to steadfast Tricksters who wish to challenge the newest and deepest Dungeon in the game’s history.

Along with new MyShop items, popular NPC, Time Keeper Pia, has been added as the new resident of Gacha Town 1 - Megalopolis! As Pia is making her debut to Gacha, the special item-drilling-mini-game, exclusive to Trickster Online Revolution, new items and rewards have also been added to Gacha Town 1 - Megalopolis, and several non-rare Gacha items have been reviewed by the hardworking staff of Megalo Company and have been upgraded!

For more information on all the newest additions to MyShop and Gacha, make sure to check out the official website, and don’t forget to sign up for the Official Trickster Online Revolution Newsletter!

New Items Come To MyShop! Time Keeper Pia Comes To Gacha!

About Trickster Online Revolution!

Trickster Online is completely free-to-play, MMORPG based on story of a group of adventurers from around the world all vying to become the greatest adventurer of all time and get their hands on the infamous Don Cavalier fortune! Trickster Online Revolution incorporates cute and fun characters based on animals such as bunnies, sheep, raccoons, cats, buffalos, dragons, lions and foxes. The title offers a wide variety of skills and jobs, which can be customized to fit the individual taste and playing style, as well as plenty of quests and stories for hours of gameplay!

Don’t wanna fight? That’s not a problem with the exclusive Drilling System. You can find hidden items with the Drill of your choice, discover buried items beneath the ground of Caballa Island and gain valuable EXP to improve your character! Forget the old, boring battle system; our gripping card-based system is here! Players can also create a cyber home inside the game, called, My Camp! Show your personality by decorating your My Camp!

Direct Game Download!
 

Starting today, gamers can become the ultimate Kung Fu Master as Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) releases the Kung Fu Panda™ video game demo on the Xbox LIVE® Marketplace for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. Based on the upcoming feature film from DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. (NYSE: DWA), the Kung Fu Panda video game demo features a full, multi-stage level in which players can experience a taste of the game’s kung fu awesomeness and bodacious humor. Assuming the role of Po the Panda, gamers will be able to deliver incredible combo attacks against a variety of enemies, navigate stunning multi-tiered environments and execute the hilariously powerful Panda Stumble and Panda Quake maneuvers. Additionally, players who beat the demo will receive an exclusive cheat code for the full game allowing them to unlock playable characters in multiplayer mode.

The Kung Fu Panda video game takes gamers on an epic adventure through 13 awesome levels from the movie and beyond. Players must master the specialized kung fu fighting styles of Po, his teacher Shifu, and the legendary kung fu masters, the Furious Five, to become the Dragon Warrior and finally defeat the ultimate enemy, Tai Lung. Featuring a deep variety of gameplay, unique co-op and competitive multiplayer modes, collectibles, and a host of character upgrades, the Kung Fu Panda video game provides an experience gamers of all ages will enjoy.

The Kung Fu Panda video game will be available June 3, 2008 for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, Wii™ home video game system from Nintendo, PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, Games for Windows®, and the Nintendo DS™. The console and Windows PC versions are rated PG by the BBFC.
For more information on the Kung Fu Panda video game please visit www.KungFuPandaGame.com.
 

The Game Factory, an international publisher of family-friendly and casual videogames, is extending its worldwide licensing agreement with Build-A-Bear Workshop®, the only global company that offers an interactive make-your-own stuffed animal retail-entertainment experience. The Game Factory will be publishing the first Build-A-Bear Workshop video game for Wii™, entitled Build-A-Bear Workshop® A Friend Fur All Seasons, which will be available in the fourth quarter 2008.

The Build-A-Bear Workshop brand entertains millions of children and families throughout the world. Since 1997, over 60 million furry friends have been made at more than 370 stores worldwide. With the launch of the Build-A-Bear Workshop Game for the Nintendo DS™ system in November 2007, the game has sold more than 180,000 units.

“We’re thrilled to extend our licensing agreement with Build-A-Bear Workshop to create a Wii™ game that the whole family can enjoy,” said Henrik Mathiasen, president of The Game Factory. “In 2007, we introduced a way for parents to share with their children the interactive Build-A-Bear Workshop experience using the Nintendo DS system. We look forward to the release of the new Build-A-Bear Workshop Wii game this holiday season, to extend the family play experience.”

" The Game Factory has done a great job translating the core values of our brand into the Wii game format, creating another way for our Guests and their families to experience the furry fun of Build-A-Bear Workshop,” said Maxine Clark, Build-A-Bear Workshop founder and chief executive bear. “After the success of our Nintendo DS game, we are beary excited to once again partner with The Game Factory and bring our interactive fun to the Wii system.”

About the Game
Build-A-Bear Workshop® A Friend Fur All Seasons for Nintendo Wii™ is the ultimate family-friendly game. Like a party game, up to four players can participate by personalizing their own furry friend, playing the mini games for medals, experiencing adventure mode, and using the medals to ‘purchase’ more outfits and accessories. Players can use the revolutionary Wii™ remote to hop their way through a sack race using the motion control function, and use the pointer function to throw flying discs or jump on a trampoline using the Wii Remote buttons. In the end, all players attend the party hosted by Bearemy® and Pawlette Coufur®, huggable Build-A-Bear Workshop mascots.

Created by game developer Neko Entertainment, the characters and levels in the Build-A-Bear Workshop game will be rendered in 3D and a player’s choice of a furry friend, outfits and accessories will trigger a variety of animations and behaviors. Neko will also incorporate full interaction between the player and his/her furry friend to unlock mini-games that will take full advantage of Wii™ system.
 

The Game Factory ltd, an international publisher of family-friendly and casual videogames, today announced it has signed a licensing agreement with Seven Towns Limited to publish RUBIK’S PUZZLE WORLD, a 3D puzzle game experience for the Nintendo Wii™ and DS™ systems, both inspired by the Rubik’s Cube.

“The Rubik’s Cube is one of the most well known icons in the gaming and entertainment industry,” says Henrik Mathiasen, president of the Game Factory. “We’re honored that Seven Towns Limited has chosen us to take the Rubik’s experience to the next level with Rubik’s Puzzle World. We feel confident that we have created a concept for the whole family that is innovative, challenging and addictive, offering a new twist in the puzzle genre while keeping the Rubik’s Cube core values alive.”
“We’re pleased to be working with the Game Factory to enhance the Rubik’s brand with Rubik’s Puzzle World,” says David Hedley Jones, for Seven Towns Limited, a London-based company that has introduced hundreds of successful original games and toys throughout the world in the past 35 years. “We’re confident that everybody will enjoy this video game experience.”

Step Inside the Cube’ with Rubik’s World
For those who have always wondered what the inside of a Rubik’s Cube looks like, the Game Factory will deliver Rubik’s Puzzle World during Autumn 2008. Designed for players aged eight and older, this otherworldly game will look and play like no other game on the market. A collection of extremely addictive, easy-to-play puzzle games will increase in difficulty as the player delves deeper into this 3D world.

Each version of Rubik’s Puzzle World will host its own unique and original series of games. Players will test their brainpower by constructing 3D shapes and objects, navigating through mazes and even creating their own soundtracks. The DS™ version will allow players to connect to a community of Rubik’s Puzzle World enthusiasts through the platform’s wireless connection. The Wii™ version accommodates up to four players and will feature an online message board.

Rubik’s Cube Facts

In 1980, the Rubik’s Cube, was launched on an unsuspecting world with a Hollywood party hosted by the "other" famous Hungarian Zsa Zsa Gabor. Little did anyone know it would become the world’s biggest-selling puzzle. So iconic did The Cube become that it earned a place in New York’s Museum of Modern Art, and its own entry in the Oxford English Dictionary; not to mention worldwide sales exceeding 300 million copies. Today it looks the same, it works the same and it’s still incredibly popular.

The Rubik’s Cube has featured in major movies, ad campaigns, generated huge sales of T-shirts and apparel, been used as an iconic image for lottery games and scratch cards; and along with the brand’s other 3D twisting puzzles still generates a huge amount of public interest, recognition and affection.
 

WHAT: Signing session – plus special Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock offer

WHERE: HMV London, 150 Oxford Street W1

WHEN: Wednesday 7th May at 6.00 pm

Def Leppard celebrate the release of their latest studio album, ‘Songs From The Sparkle Lounge’, with a very special signing session at HMV’s flagship store on Oxford Street in London’s West End on Wednesday 7th May.

The band will be at the store from 6.00 pm to meet fans and sign copies of the new album which is officially released on Monday 5th May. The event will be the legendary band’s first in-store at HMV.

As part of the event, Def Leppard celebrate the release of the brand new single, ‘Nine Lives’ featuring Tim McGraw, which is available for download through worldwide smash hit videogame ‘Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock’. This is the first time EVER a band or artist has released a new single ahead of its traditional launch through a videogame.

All fans that attend the HMV event will be in with a chance to win an exclusive Guitar Hero branded & signed Ephiphone plus VIP tickets to see Def Leppard in concert @ Wembley on 26th June. And as an added bonus, HMV will be running a Guitar Hero offer on the day of the in-store, so fans can take home Guitar Hero III and unleash their inner rock legend!

Due to time restrictions access to the queue to meet the band is strictly limited. Wristbands will be available from the store on the day of the event from 9.00 am on a first-come first-served basis, no reservations, one per customer only, subject to availability.