Day: February 28, 2012

Atari Announces the $100,000 Pong® Indie Developer Challenge

Winners Receive Cash Prize, Publishing Agreements, and Industry Accolades

LOS ANGELES – February 28, 2012 – In celebration of Atari’s and Pong’s 40th anniversary, the company today announced the official start of its Pong® Indie Developer Challenge, calling on entrants to reimagine the classic game for a chance to win up to $100,000 and see their vision go from concept to market. Beginning February 28, 2012, developers can submit their original take on Pong® for iPhone®, iPad® and iPod® touch devices, with finalists launching their games on the App Store later this year under the Atari brand. Winning entries will also receive a long-term publishing agreement with Atari that includes development, creative resources and full marketing support. Submissions are now being accepted until March 31, 2012, 11:59pm ET, at: www.atari.com/pongdeveloperchallenge

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Fresh Out of the Oven: Order Up!! Available Now for PlayStation®3 system

Cook your way to the top in Order Up!! for the PlayStation®3 system and PlayStation®Move support


MARINA DEL REY, Calif. – February 28, 2012 – UTV Ignition Games and SuperVillain Studios have cooked up Order Up!!, their latest treat for the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system which also supports the PlayStation®Move motion controller. Order Up!! offers a humorous, yet strategic experience building an entire restaurant empire from the ground up. Players will start their career at the bottom, learning the ropes at Burger Face, and make their way to the top, managing assistants and preparing luxurious faire for restaurant critics at the top of the food chain at fine dining establishments like Stuffolini’s and Kung Fu Fusion.

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Jet Set Radio is Coming Back on the Air

Iconic Dreamcast Skate-em-Up to Make a Fresh Mark on Consoles and Windows PC this Summer
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SAN FRANCISCO & LONDON – February 28, 2012 – SEGA® of America, Inc. and SEGA® Europe Ltd. today announced the upcoming digital release of fan-favorite: Jet Set Radio™, the wall-tagging, trend-setting Dreamcast™ classic from 2000. DJ Professor K, Beat, Gum, and all the GGs are taking to the streets in this upgraded HD version of Jet Set Radio, which sees players vying for control of the futuristic Tokyo-to by marking their turf with graffiti tagged across walls, billboards, and rival gang members. The slick gameplay, genre-blending soundtrack and pioneering art style of Jet Set Radio will be coming to Xbox LIVE® Arcade for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®Network, and Windows PC Digital Download this summer.

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Rise of Dragonian Era Prepares for Official Release

Free MMORPG Will Immerse Players in a Realm of Dragons, Conflict, and Adventure Starting March 9

LOS ANGELES – February 28, 2012 – Rise of Dragonian Era (RODE), a new fantasy F2P MMORPG from Mgame USA, has today set an official release date of March 9, 2012.  The game, which has already amassed legions of fans during beta testing, thrusts players into the fantasy world of Piral, a once peaceful and prosperous land that has been overcome by a disastrous dragon war. To celebrate the announcement of RODE’s release date, RODE is hosting a Dragon Coin Giveaway and releasing a new batch of screenshots, now available in the RODE press kit! Play RODE for the chance to win a FREE Alienware M17 Laptop, SONY PS Vitas, graphic cards and much more.

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CodeRunner Now Recruiting Agents for a Worldwide Spy Hunt with iOS Launch

RocketChicken Interactive Challenges Players to Solve a GPS-enabled Conspiracy with the Department of Privacy

VANCOUVER – February 28, 2012 – RocketChicken Interactive today announced the formal launch of CodeRunner, an espionage adventure with location-based gameplay and real-world riddles, for the iPhone. Available today in the App Store for $2.99, CodeRunner blends innovative, GPS-enabled gameplay and real-world location-based objectives with a gripping story of spycraft and conspiracy, conveyed through AAA-quality voice acting, video cutscenes, and high production value. Aspiring agents can join the Department of Privacy and take on a growing set of community-contributed challenges by downloading CodeRunner at http://itunes.apple.com/app/coderunner/id463639902

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