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CD WOW! Games Gossip 17th September 2007.

 

Playstation 3
You will be glad to hear that CD WOW! are now taking pre-orders for the Playstation 3 games. You can view the catalogue of games by clicking here. 

 

Colin McRae, 1968 - 2007
Everyone at Codemasters, especially those who worked directly with Colin McRae, is deeply shocked and saddened by the tragic events of this weekend.

 

The loss of Colin McRae is deeply distressing. That it involved his son and another so young makes it even more tragic. Our thoughts are with his family and those closest to him and we share in their pain.

 

For over ten years, Colin was part of the Codemasters family and it was a privilege to have a man recognised as a true legend on the team. He always took a keen interest in the game experience, wanting to make sure it was without equal in its portrayal of the sport.

 

His contribution was inspirational and brought his technical expertise and passion for rally driving to each and every McRae game. Through the popularity of those games, he brought a whole new audience to the sport itself.

 

Codemasters’ relationship with Colin began through Jim, David and Richard Darling and their condolences, along with ours, are passed to Colin’s family. We are heavy of heart at his passing but we are also brimming with pride at knowing him and to have played a small role in his life.

 

He will never be forgotten by all at Codemasters.

 

Toy Shop - Nintendo DS
Lexicon Entertainment, a leading publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment software for video game console systems and personal computers world-wide, is pleased to announce the signing of Toy Shop for Nintendo DS which is one of a number of titles aimed at families and youngsters.

Classified as a management simulation, Toy Shop allows young players to actually manage, look after and run their very own shop!

 

It begins as two brothers excitedly find out that they have the opportunity of taking over their grandfather’s business – the making and selling of toys!

 

Players will be able to experience the delights of creating their very own toy empire through decision making and thinking ahead. Following their activities during the first 3 years of their new venture, you will not only discover secrets of the town where you live, but also about its inhabitants and their colourful lives!

Toy Shop has been created to be fun, intuitive and easy to understand.

 

Toy Shop is divided into three different gameplay styles/phases. STORE MANAGEMENT – where the player must take advantage of the space available to maximize the amount of toys on display and give customers what they want. Selecting the right prices to entice the customers, whilst also ensuring sales of all the merchandise are just a few of the tasks on hand. Decorating the store for Halloween, Christmas and other themed events to generate interest is also part of the job description.

 

TOY R&D - allows you to build toys to keep the shop supplied whilst you must also ensure you know what the customers want. Balance your resources, creating and developing new toys, could pave the way to success. A ‘tech’ tree featuring dozens of toys to research and build, some of which are only unlockable through special in game events, ensures ongoing fun, progression and challenges!

 

EXPLORING THE TOWN – a variety of places to visit and characters to meet in this large 3D world. Take part in side quests and events and feel part of the bustling town community!

 

• Features include:
• Colourful 3D graphics
• 3 in games phases
• Original Music
• Build your own Toys
• Manage your very own Toy Shop

Toy Shop sparks the imagination – a game of fun, skill, excitement and challenge!

 

Project Gotham Racing 4
Microsoft Game Studios and Bizarre Creations today announced that “Project Gotham Racing 4” (“PGR 4”), the latest installment of the best-selling and award-winning racing franchise, has been released to manufacturing. The team also confirmed that the game’s new web site is up and running. Fans can now visit http://www.pgrnations.com for all the latest news, features and updates from the “PGR” universe and the team at Bizarre.

 

Set to redefine the experience “PGR” fans have come to know and love, “PGR 4” is set to race onto store shelves on 12th October. Featuring a unique, exciting racing experience where dramatic racing action is captured in breathtaking cinematic style, “PGR 4” is sure to capture the attention of racing fans everywhere. The all new addition of motorcycles adds a new dimension to the “PGR” driving experience by allowing gamers to compete and pull off amazing driving manoeuvres not possible on four wheels.

The official “PGR 4” web site at http://www.pgrnations.com contains the most recent news and updates in the Project Gotham universe. Currently, the web site is the home to the game’s full robust vehicles list, including models from the world’s top car and motorcycle manufacturers, as well as the official Achievements list. The site will be continually updated to give fans a true home base with all the “PGR 4” information and content they’re looking for.

 

From the inspired minds at Bizarre Creations, “PGR 4” offers franchise fans and new players alike exciting new ways to race over Xbox LIVE. “PGR 4” allows drivers to build a global racing community through team-oriented gameplay while making it easy to find their favourite races, friends, ghosts, replays or photos. Additional improvements to the unique Kudos rewards system provides gamers with more incentives to show off their distinctive driving styles including the ability to purchase new vehicles, game modes, gamerpics and more at the “PGR” Shop.

 

With an all star line-up including Fall Out Boy, Gorillaz and Girls Aloud; SingStar Pop Hits brings together more than 30 great international artists to provide the perfect entertainment for a late-night party session. What better way to follow an evening on the town than by inviting friends back for the ultimate singing competition?

Unlike other games, SingStar will get the whole room cheering on a mate, bopping to the tracks or lining up to sing their hearts out and rock the mic to their favourite tunes. It’s a chance for the girls to perform huge hits from chart-topping divas including Jamelia and Britney Spears or for the boys to take over the lead vocals of rock icons from U2 to Travis.

 

The World is Yours! Scarface, the epic film that transcends generations and appeals to contemporary and urban audiences alike is now coming for the first time to game consoles worldwide. In a complex world filled with excess and greed, players can take the role of Tony Montana, one of the most ruthless gangsters ever depicted on film. Highly acclaimed feature screenwriter, David McKenna, has written an original event-driven storyline that leads the player through a sordid and violent underworld. Scarface: The World is Yours will offer a gameplay environment that authentically recreates the historical time period of the film, touching on politics, news items and events of the day.

Available for an amazing £19.99 Inc FREE delivery.

From the first whistle, FIFA 07 throws you into the rollercoaster ride of a football season and the intense stadium atmosphere of every home and away match.

Relish every satisfying victory over bitter rivals and live through every gut-wrenching poor performance at home. Savour the spine-tingling stadium atmosphere, home and away, as your team battles their way up the league table. Listen as your supporters chant your players' names and bellow all the rousing club songs through rain and shine. New intelligent AI ensures that your 11 men on the pitch make realistic decisions, finding space and passing like professionals. A complete overhaul of the game engine now means that you have to employ real world tactics, make realistic decisions and think like a player in order to win matches.

Take on the updated and improved challenge of the Manager Mode. Player values and wages have been tuned to be even more realistic. Managerial decisions have even more tangible effects on player performance and welfare. Smarter CPU decisions mean rival managers are even more strategic in their own pursuit of silverware.

Feeder Clubs - Brand new to Football Manager 2007, and one of the most requested features is the addition of feeder clubs to the game. This new addition works in all the ways you would expect it to in real life. You can establish your club as the small team who receives loan players from a larger club or a large club looking for support getting your youngsters match experience by loaning them out. Have the first option on players from clubs, and schedule pre-arranged friendlies each season by simply asking your board for a feeder relationship and choose from the list they compile.

Youth Revamp - A complete revamp of youth teams sees full youth squads for each team that has a youth set-up.

User Friendly - New easier to use default skin, along with hints and tips throughout the game, and an improved tutorial. In addition to better feedback from your assistant manager and scouts as well as lots more media, customisation and multiple row selection.

Scouting Revamp - A complete revamp of the scouting system inside the game leads to more information about players and teams being made available to managers, as well as a more realistic methodology for player scouting. This system allows scouts to grow and improve their knowledge-base of the world's football players.

Player Interaction - You can now talk to any player in the world via the media. Player interaction allows you to tap up other teams stars or see if players will buckle under the pressure. An effective manager must use the media as a motivational tool - why not praise your own players in many different ways or shout at them for loss of form?

Team Talks - For more varied ways to talk to your team, SI have worked hard to deliver vastly improved team talks at half and full time. Not only this, but pre-match team talks will now be making their first appearance in Football Manager - so you can send your team out onto the pitch with a specific briefing.

Available for an amazing £16.99 Inc FREE delivery.

Kingdom Hearts 2 follows Sora, Donald, and Goofy on their continuing quest. Sora is looking for his lost friends Kairi and Riku, while Donald and Goofy are searching for their missing king.

It has been a year since the events of Kingdom Hearts. Sora and friends are joined by a vibrant new cast of characters, including the king himself! Together, they will encounter countless dangers in worlds both familiar and brand-new. It seems the Heartless, or at least some form of them, still exist. A new villain also awaits, hidden by a mask. Is it someone familiar or a new opponent to be confronted? This mystery and others will be solved as the story unfolds in a grand adventure.

Available now for an unbelievable £27.99 Inc FREE delivery.