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JoWooD stellt neue Bilder zu seinem Point & Click Aventure Inkheart vor.
JoWooD stellt neue Bilder zu seinem Point & Click Aventure Inkheart vor.
Conan Vs. Kindaichi announced for the Nintendo DS
Namco Bandai announced today in the latest Famitsu magazine Conan Vs. Kindaichi for the Nintendo DS, a new adventure game starring Conan Edogawa from Detective Conan, and Hajime Kindaichi from Kindaichi Shonen no jikenbo mangas. The game is due for release next year in Japan.
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Namco Bandai announced today in the latest Famitsu magazine Conan Vs. Kindaichi for the Nintendo DS, a new adventure game starring Conan Edogawa from Detective Conan, and Hajime Kindaichi from Kindaichi Shonen no jikenbo mangas. The game is due for release next year in Japan.
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Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles : Echoes of Time
Neue Bilder zu Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles : Echoes of Time von Square Enix, das Game wird am 29.01.2009 in Japan veröffentlicht.
Neue Bilder zu Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles : Echoes of Time von Square Enix, das Game wird am 29.01.2009 in Japan veröffentlicht.
Interview: Big Fish Talks Broader Casual Audiences For Mystery Case Files
Even with Mystery Case Files success with casual gamers and the release of MillionHeir for the DS, Big Fish Games is still looking to expand its "hidden object" franchise.
Series producer Chris Campbell has been talking to Gamasutra about further broadening its audience and picking up core gamers with the release of its latest title, Mystery Case Files: Return to Ravenhearst.
Since the series debuted in 2005 with Mystery Case Files: Huntsville, the adventure-puzzle games have lead the PC casual gaming space while keeping a strong retail presence, selling over 2.5 million units for developer and publisher Big Fish Games.
The company's online games portal, BigFishGames.com, receives more than one million downloads a day, says Campbell. At the end of 2007, Big Fish estimated that up to 100 million people had so far downloaded and sampled at least one Mystery Case Files title.
Part of the games' success can be attributed to their approachability and simple premise -- players essentially solve crimes by locating hidden objects scattered around different locations presented as large, lush paintings. Each entry introduces additional puzzle types and other new elements.
MillionHeir And Attracting Core Gamers
Nintendo of America eventually took notice of the series' success with drawing casual gamers and worked with Big Fish Games to publish a Mystery Case Files title for the Nintendo DS in September.
"We do not partner often, but when we do, we work with the best in their respective fields and platforms," says Campbell. "Mystery Case Files: MillionHeir now sits on the same shelf with Mario, Zelda, and all the successful Nintendo franchises."
Co-developed by Big Fish and Griptonite Games (The Simpsons Game for DS), MillionHeir was created specifically for the Touch! Generations brand, Nintendo's label for DS and Wii games for casual gamers, such as Brain Age and Nintendogs.
Along with its game for the DS, Big Fish also released a mobile title, Mystery Case Files: Agent X, with Glu Mobile earlier this year. The series producer affirms, "We will continue to expand our audience by opportunistically licensing our content to alternative platforms."
Campbell notes that the franchise's casual gaming audience isn't restricted to players in their 30s to 50s, as many might assume. "Our players include women and men, ages five to 95, literally."
Though the company's customer demographic bell curve is roughly 70 percent women aged 35 to 55 year old, he says that the customer demographic for the Mystery Case Files series and Big Fish's other titles is "increasingly skewing older and younger simultaneously."
The company believes that core gamers are also attracted to its hidden object games. "Recent data from a NPD Group survey conducted in partnership with Big Fish Games, revealed core and casual no longer fit into traditional archetypes and consumers often play genres outside their stereotypes," says Campbell. "Results showed core gamers engage with casual genres as much or more than core gamers engage with other core genres."
Return to Ravenhearst
With the latest Mystery Case Files title, Return to Ravenhearst, Big Fish hopes to "continue to broaden the demographic and appeal to players who grew up playing adventure games like Myst," blurring the line between core and casual games by offering high production qualities and an engaging storyline.
Released in late November for PC, Return to Ravenhearst features performances from live actors for the first time in the series, as well as an original music soundtrack performed by the Berlin Film Orchestra.
The game is a follow-up to 2006's Mystery Case Files: Ravenhearst, in which players investigated Ravenhearst Manor, a haunted 19th century mansion. The estate was built by Charles Dalimar as a symbol of affection for his love, Emma Ravenhearst. Players uncovered the mystery of the mansion's murdered namesake.
In Return to Ravenhearst, players have been summoned by the Queen of England to re-investigate the manor and put Dalimar's bloodthirsty spirit to rest. The title is available exclusively through Big Fish's online games portal.
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Even with Mystery Case Files success with casual gamers and the release of MillionHeir for the DS, Big Fish Games is still looking to expand its "hidden object" franchise.
Series producer Chris Campbell has been talking to Gamasutra about further broadening its audience and picking up core gamers with the release of its latest title, Mystery Case Files: Return to Ravenhearst.
Since the series debuted in 2005 with Mystery Case Files: Huntsville, the adventure-puzzle games have lead the PC casual gaming space while keeping a strong retail presence, selling over 2.5 million units for developer and publisher Big Fish Games.
The company's online games portal, BigFishGames.com, receives more than one million downloads a day, says Campbell. At the end of 2007, Big Fish estimated that up to 100 million people had so far downloaded and sampled at least one Mystery Case Files title.
Part of the games' success can be attributed to their approachability and simple premise -- players essentially solve crimes by locating hidden objects scattered around different locations presented as large, lush paintings. Each entry introduces additional puzzle types and other new elements.
MillionHeir And Attracting Core Gamers
Nintendo of America eventually took notice of the series' success with drawing casual gamers and worked with Big Fish Games to publish a Mystery Case Files title for the Nintendo DS in September.
"We do not partner often, but when we do, we work with the best in their respective fields and platforms," says Campbell. "Mystery Case Files: MillionHeir now sits on the same shelf with Mario, Zelda, and all the successful Nintendo franchises."
Co-developed by Big Fish and Griptonite Games (The Simpsons Game for DS), MillionHeir was created specifically for the Touch! Generations brand, Nintendo's label for DS and Wii games for casual gamers, such as Brain Age and Nintendogs.
Along with its game for the DS, Big Fish also released a mobile title, Mystery Case Files: Agent X, with Glu Mobile earlier this year. The series producer affirms, "We will continue to expand our audience by opportunistically licensing our content to alternative platforms."
Campbell notes that the franchise's casual gaming audience isn't restricted to players in their 30s to 50s, as many might assume. "Our players include women and men, ages five to 95, literally."
Though the company's customer demographic bell curve is roughly 70 percent women aged 35 to 55 year old, he says that the customer demographic for the Mystery Case Files series and Big Fish's other titles is "increasingly skewing older and younger simultaneously."
The company believes that core gamers are also attracted to its hidden object games. "Recent data from a NPD Group survey conducted in partnership with Big Fish Games, revealed core and casual no longer fit into traditional archetypes and consumers often play genres outside their stereotypes," says Campbell. "Results showed core gamers engage with casual genres as much or more than core gamers engage with other core genres."
Return to Ravenhearst
With the latest Mystery Case Files title, Return to Ravenhearst, Big Fish hopes to "continue to broaden the demographic and appeal to players who grew up playing adventure games like Myst," blurring the line between core and casual games by offering high production qualities and an engaging storyline.
Released in late November for PC, Return to Ravenhearst features performances from live actors for the first time in the series, as well as an original music soundtrack performed by the Berlin Film Orchestra.
The game is a follow-up to 2006's Mystery Case Files: Ravenhearst, in which players investigated Ravenhearst Manor, a haunted 19th century mansion. The estate was built by Charles Dalimar as a symbol of affection for his love, Emma Ravenhearst. Players uncovered the mystery of the mansion's murdered namesake.
In Return to Ravenhearst, players have been summoned by the Queen of England to re-investigate the manor and put Dalimar's bloodthirsty spirit to rest. The title is available exclusively through Big Fish's online games portal.
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All-New LUX-PAIN Website Launches Today
Glendale, CA – December 8, 2008 – Slip into darkness as Ignition Entertainment unveils www.luxpain.com - the all-new dedicated website for the upcoming text-based adventure game, Lux-Pain for Nintendo DS, scheduled to blow your mind in March of 2009. Packed with fan favorites, the new site contains access to top-secret information on game characters, screenshots trailers, pack-shots and the crown jewel: a fully dedicated Lux-Pain forum!
Showcasing the work of hot Japanese animator Robin Kishiwada, whose credits include cover illustrations for Eureka Seven series, Lux-Pain features music composed by Kenji Ito, well-known for the music in SaGa, Mana, and Culdcept series’, and Yasuyuki Suzuki, of Operation Logic Bomb, Tail of the Sun, and Space Invaders Extreme fame.
Lux-Pain is set in historical Kisaragi City, a town plagued by mysteries from small mishaps to murders - with no logical explanation as to why these events occur. It seems “Silent”, a worm born through hate and sadness, has infected humans and forced them to commit atrocious crimes. The hero’s parents are victims of such crimes. To avenge his parents, Atsuki goes through a dangerous operation to acquire Lux-Pain in his left arm, a power so strong that his left eye turns golden when using it to seek and destroy Silent for good.
Lux-Pain Features Include:
• Investigate your surroundings and gather hints by conversing with characters in the game
• Explore the massive world of Kisaragi City
• Use your stylus to conduct autopsies of Silent worms found throughout the game
• Psychic Powers enable you to save potential victims from Silent. Use your stylus to find the parasite before it reaches the heart of the victim.
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Glendale, CA – December 8, 2008 – Slip into darkness as Ignition Entertainment unveils www.luxpain.com - the all-new dedicated website for the upcoming text-based adventure game, Lux-Pain for Nintendo DS, scheduled to blow your mind in March of 2009. Packed with fan favorites, the new site contains access to top-secret information on game characters, screenshots trailers, pack-shots and the crown jewel: a fully dedicated Lux-Pain forum!
Showcasing the work of hot Japanese animator Robin Kishiwada, whose credits include cover illustrations for Eureka Seven series, Lux-Pain features music composed by Kenji Ito, well-known for the music in SaGa, Mana, and Culdcept series’, and Yasuyuki Suzuki, of Operation Logic Bomb, Tail of the Sun, and Space Invaders Extreme fame.
Lux-Pain is set in historical Kisaragi City, a town plagued by mysteries from small mishaps to murders - with no logical explanation as to why these events occur. It seems “Silent”, a worm born through hate and sadness, has infected humans and forced them to commit atrocious crimes. The hero’s parents are victims of such crimes. To avenge his parents, Atsuki goes through a dangerous operation to acquire Lux-Pain in his left arm, a power so strong that his left eye turns golden when using it to seek and destroy Silent for good.
Lux-Pain Features Include:
• Investigate your surroundings and gather hints by conversing with characters in the game
• Explore the massive world of Kisaragi City
• Use your stylus to conduct autopsies of Silent worms found throughout the game
• Psychic Powers enable you to save potential victims from Silent. Use your stylus to find the parasite before it reaches the heart of the victim.
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Blood of Bahamut - more screens, art
KORG DS-10 Straw TalkBox with Nintendo DSi
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_AaXKQZbXY&eurl=http://gonintendo.com/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_AaXKQZbXY&eurl=http://gonintendo.com/
Dragon Quest IX dated for Japan
While Square-Enix had some other major announcements for their conference, they also managed to finally confirm a Japanese release date for Dragon Quest IX. The title has been giving a launch date of March 28th, 2009. I wouldn’t worry about the game being pushed back…we’ve been waiting for an official launch date for quite some time now. Of course, we have no word on a North American release.
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While Square-Enix had some other major announcements for their conference, they also managed to finally confirm a Japanese release date for Dragon Quest IX. The title has been giving a launch date of March 28th, 2009. I wouldn’t worry about the game being pushed back…we’ve been waiting for an official launch date for quite some time now. Of course, we have no word on a North American release.
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