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Spacetime Studios Ushers in the Future of Cross Platform Gaming

AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Spacetime Studios has ported their mobile 3D MMO game, Star Legends, to Native Client (NaCl) open-source technology thus enabling PC and Mac players to join Android and iOS players for the first time in gaming history.

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Microsoft to bring cable TV content to Xbox game console

SAN FRANCISCO (Xinhua) — Microsoft announced Wednesday that it will bring cable television content to its Xbox video game console over the upcoming holiday season, expanding the console into an entertainment hub.

According to the company’s press release, nearly 40 world- leading TV and entertainment providers such as HBO GO and BBC will stream their content through the Xbox Live service in more than 20 countries and regions.

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GameStop Invites Gamers to Become the “Ultimate Player” with Saints Row: The Third

GRAPEVINE, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–In Saints Row®: The Third™, the Saints are at the top of their game and have left the streets of Stilwater to take over the city of Steelport. Gamers will get the chance to experience the insanely over-the-top world of Saints Row: The Third when it releases on Nov. 15, but fans can celebrate early when GameStop (NYSE: GME), the world’s largest multichannel retailer of video games, kicks off the “Ultimate Player” sweepstakes on Sept. 28. The “Ultimate Player” pack includes a stunning home theater setup worthy of THQ’s highly anticipated, open-world powerhouse. Just remember, if you want to be a Saint, you have to be a sinner.

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ABBA dance videogame to hit in November

Ubisoft in November will release a dance videogame based on the music of ABBA, a Swedish band that rocketed to fame in the 1970s and became one of the most successful pop groups in history.

The French videogame titan “ABBA You Can Dance” exclusively for play on Nintendo’s Wii consoles with motion-sensing controls.

The game will be released November 15 and features 26 ABBA songs including “Dancing Queen” and “Take a Chance on Me,” according to Ubisoft.

“In the video game market, Ubisoft is the dancing king,” Ubisoft US senior vice president of sales and marketing said in a play on the lyrics of a famous ABBA song.

“With ABBA You Can Dance, players can dance, they can jive, and they can have the time of their lives,” he continued.

Dance routines that players are challenged to emulate were professionally choreographed and set in venues inspired by the group’s videos and performances.

ABBA formed in 1970 in Stockholm and went on to top music charts for a decade. The band, which split up in 1982, has sold more than 378 million records and continues to sell millions of albums annually, according to Ubisoft. (AFP)

Rockstar Games Announces L.A. Noire: The Complete Edition Release Date for PC

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Rockstar Games, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO), and Team Bondi Pty. Ltd., are proud to announce that L.A. Noire: The Complete Edition will launch on Windows PC, Steam, and OnLive in North America on November 8, 2011 and in Europe on November 11, 2011.

In addition to the original full game, consumers that purchase L.A. Noire: The Complete Edition will receive a multi-use code to access all downloadable add-ons and cases. This includes all previously released DLC from the console versions, including the “Nicholson Electroplating” Arson case, “Reefer Madness” Vice case, “The Consul’s Car” Traffic case, “The Naked City” Vice case and “A Slip of the Tongue” Traffic case.

The PC version of L.A. Noire: The Complete Edition was developed by Rockstar Leeds. It will run on a wide range of PCs and feature increased resolution and graphical detail along with keyboard remapping and gamepad functionality. L.A. Noire: The Complete Edition on PC will also feature support for NVIDIA 3D Vision for an even greater sense of interaction and immersion.

System Specifications:

  • Operating System: Windows 7 / Windows Vista Service Pack 1 / Windows XP Service Pack 3 / OnLive for PC or Mac;
  • Processor: Intel Dual Core 2.2GHz to Quad Core 3.2GHz / AMD Dual Core 2.4Ghz to Quad Core 3.2Ghz;
  • RAM: 2GB to 8GB;
  • Hard drive space: 16GB;
  • Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT 512MB to NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 1536MB / Radeon HD 3000 512MB to Radeon HD 6850 1024MB;
  • Sound Card: 100% DirectX 9 Compatible;
  • DVD Drive.

L.A. Noire: The Complete Edition is rated M for Mature by the ESRB and will be available at retail and digitally for $49.99 / €49.99 / £39.99.

For more information, log onto www.rockstargames.com/lanoire.