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SEGA® of America, Inc. today announced a contest to find a real life BAYONETTA™ on Maxim.com, the digital counterpart to Maxim, the largest young men’s lifestyle magazine in America. SEGA is looking for the one girl who best captures the style and attitude of the heroine of PlatinumGames’ upcoming action game.

Bayonetta already promises to be the most distinctive videogame star of 2010 whose long flowing hair is as lethal as the guns in her ankle holsters. Her unique look, combined with the acrobatic nature of her attacks, provide the ideal attributes for an aspiring model to bring Bayonetta to life. The winning contestant will be spotlighted on Maxim.com and receive a Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, a 50 inch Panasonic TC-P50X1 HDTV Plasma TV and a copy of BAYONETTA for the Xbox 360®.

“Bayonetta is lethal – she’s beautiful but brutal. We’re convinced she will stir up the Maxim readers.” said Sean Ratcliffe, Vice President of Marketing, SEGA of America, Inc. “We can’t wait to see the Maxim.com audience rise to the challenge of trying to find us a real life Bayonetta.”

Entrants must be 18 years or older and a legal, female resident of the United States or Canada. All photo submissions must be received by September 30, 2009 to be eligible for consideration. Maxim, SEGA® and PlatinumGames will select the entrants for the online voting gallery and fans will vote on the top entries at Maxim.com from October 1 to October 23, 2009. PlatinumGames will factor in all of the responses to determine the Grand Prize winner. The winner will be announced on October 29. For the official rules with complete entry, eligibility, prize and other details, visit: www.Maxim.com/gaming. NO PURCHASE NESESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED. Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received.

BAYONETTA is being developed for SEGA by PlatinumGames, the Japan-based independent video game development company that recently took the video game and art world by storm with the visceral and distinctive MadWorld™. Following that critically-acclaimed title, BAYONETTA is a stylistically unparalleled action game that stars an ancient huntress named Bayonetta who uses body, wepons, and supernatural power to obliterate demonic enemies.

BAYONETTA™ is slated for release in January 2010 for Xbox 360® and PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system.

On July 22, 2009, SEGA® of America, Inc. announced the launch of “Bayonetta Re-Envisioned,” a user-generated art contest at WizardUniverse.com centered on the heroine of SEGA’s BAYONETTA™ video game. After a month and more than 100 submissions, Wizard and SEGA selected their favorite entries which are now posted at www.wizarduniverse.com/bayonettavote.html for fans to vote on. While the final decision will be determined by PlatinumGames, the developers of BAYONETTA, the votes will be used to assist the judges in determining the Grand Prize winner, as well as the top 10 runners-up, who will each be awarded with an autographed copy of the game. The winners will be announced in October, 2009.

BAYONETTA is a cinematic, stylized action game from the famed creative mind of renowned game developer, Hideki Kamiya of PlatinumGames. Bayonetta, the game’s protagonist, is a graceful, gun-wielding witch who awakens after being entombed in a coffin at bottom of a lake for 500 years with no memory. As players embark on this quest with Bayonetta, they will begin to unfold the mystery behind her past and her purpose in the game, such as why she fights against angels and other countless fantastic enemies. In combat, Bayonetta uses weapons, magic, acrobatics and her larger-than-life hair to redefine the look and feel of the action genre.

BAYONETTA™ is slated for release in January 2010 for Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system and PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system. For game details, visit www.sega.com/platinumgames/bayonetta/.

Whether you’re rescuing hostages, on a quest with your guild or saving humanity, you don’t want to worry about hand fatigue or hitting the wrong key. Today, Logitech (SIX: LOGN) (NASDAQ: LOGI) introduced the Logitech® G13 advanced gameboard – a hybrid gaming keyboard designed to complement your Logitech keyboard and mouse – giving you game-changing comfort and control on a Mac® computer or a PC.

“If you’re into serious gaming, there’s no better feeling than playing with the G13 gameboard by your side,” said Ruben Mookerjee, Logitech’s director of product marketing for gaming. “Unlike other gameboards that focus only on programmability, the G13 advanced gameboard incorporates the principles of our award-winning Comfort Wave design. So whether you’re getting into World of Warcraft® or walking into your next LAN party, the G13 gameboard gives you a powerful advantage over those forced to work with less.”

With its sculpted, ergonomically inspired shape and pushing-the-envelope functionality, the Logitech G13 advanced gameboard completes your search for gear, augmenting a Logitech® G15 keyboard for gaming and a Logitech® G9 Laser Mouse.

Delivering increased comfort, the iconic contoured design complements the natural shape of your hand and fingers, while the smooth, concave home-row keys make it easy to locate buttons by touch. With three game modes, 25 programmable keys and a programmable analog stick, the G13 gameboard offers up to 87 ways for you to control your game (software installation required). And you can set up custom button-profiles for each one of your favorite titles. You can even create macros on the fly without having to pause your game.

And for another tactical advantage, the 160-by-43-pixel GamePanel LCD shows live game stats, system info and even messages from other players.

With the G13 gameboard, you’ll also get backlit keys that help you easily locate the right key in low-light conditions or lights-out play. And you can select from hundreds of available backlight colors, so your gameboard looks just the way you want it.

A handy solution for the laptop gamer, the G13 gameboard includes onboard memory, letting you program up to five ready-to-play profiles and take them with you to your next LAN party. The G13 gameboard also offers pre-configured settings for many popular games, including World of Warcraft: Burning Crusade, Lord of the Rings Online™: Shadows of Angmar™, Call of Duty® 4: Modern Warfare™ and many others.

With its sturdy weight and strategically placed feet, the G13 gameboard won’t move during gameplay, giving you rock-solid support all the way to victory.

Pricing and Availability

The Logitech G13 advanced gameboard is expected to be available in the U.S. and Europe in December for a suggested retail price of $79.99 (U.S.).

Fanatec®, a leading brand of high-end input devices for game consoles and PCs, today introduced the Porsche® 911 Carrera Racing Wheel for PC and PlayStation® 3. Set to deliver an authentic car racing experience, the Fanatec Porsche 911 Carrera Racing Wheel is perfect for racing sim fans, Porsche aficionados and gamers of all speeds. The wheel, which will begin shipping to customers starting on February 15, 2009, can be purchased now via pre-order for $129.95USD on the Fanatec webshop at www.fanatec.com.

Licensed by Porsche Lizenz- und Handelsgesellschaft mbH, the Fanatec Porsche 911 Carrera Racing Wheel features an interchangeable gear stick (6 + 1 Speed) that can be mounted on either side of the wheel, realistic clutch pedal with declining resistance, a powerful Mabuchi RS 550 force feedback motor, an adjustable turning angle (up to 900°), a tuning function that allows gamers to change force feedback during gameplay, and an extra large wheel rim of 300mm in diameter crafted from high-quality TPE rubber. Add in unique mechanics for each pedal and an authentic metal Porsche logo and it’s just like being on the road…gamers truly get the feeling they are playing with the real thing!

Lastly, to keep everything from moving all over the place, the Fanatec Porsche 911 Carrera Racing Wheel utilizes strong table clamps (with quick release), special non-slip rubber pads, and VELCRO® strips on the pedals. The wheel is compatible with all PC games that support force feedback and a sequential gear stick and metal paddle shifters are optional as an accessory.

Thomas Jackermeier, CEO, Endor AG commented, “This wheel is another milestone for racing fans and delivers the essential features of the Porsche 911 Carrera wheel at a very attractive price.”

D3Publisher (D3P), a publisher and developer of interactive entertainment software, today announced that Cradle of Rome for Nintendo DS™ has shipped to retail stores across North America. Players will re-create the legendary city of old using a unique variation of the much loved Match-3 puzzle mechanic to build more than 20 masterpieces of the Ancient Roman architecture. With more than 100 mind-bending levels, each with its own puzzle board design, players will use a different strategy each time to build and conquer their way to become Emperor. Cradle of Rome for Nintendo DS is available for the suggested retail price of $19.95.

“Not only is Cradle of Rome the perfect game for gamers-on-the-go, it offers the highly addictive match-3 puzzle gameplay that players of all ages and skill levels will enjoy,” said Alison Quirion, vice president of marketing, North America, D3P. “Cradle of Rome is packed with hours of entertainment and at the low price of $19.95, it’s a must have title this holiday season.”

In Cradle of Rome, players can build more than 20 historical sites from 5 different epochs of Ancient Roman architecture by gathering resources such as wood, tools, gold and more by matching rows of 3 or more on the puzzle board and obtaining as many as possible before the time runs out. The more resources players gather, the faster they can build the city from a basic saw mill and progress to such historical monuments such as the Temple of Venus and eventually the mighty Coliseum. Multiple gameplay modes offer various degrees of difficulty and a vast array of bonus tools adds even more incentive to continue the game and eventually become Emperor.

Wii Song List

· Girls Not Grey
· Complicated
· Hanging on the Telephone
· Song 2
· I Want You To Want Me
· All Right Now
· Anna Molly
· Club Foot
· Won't Go Home Without You
· Dashboard
· Helena
· Get the Party Started
· Crushcrushcrush
· Just
· Stumble and Fall
· When Did Your Heart Go Missing?
· In Too Deep
· Unconditional
· Somebody Told Me
· Always Where I Need to Be
· Debaser
· Fell in Love With a Girl
· Break on Through
· Beverly Hills
· Move Along
· Rock Lobster
· First Date
· Whip It
· Take Over the Break is Over
· Hold On
· Our Time Now
· Just What I Needed
· All Day and All of the Night
· Steady As She Goes
· My Generation

DS Song List

· Move Along
· Rock Lobster
· First Date
· Whip It
· Take Over the Break is Over
· Hold On
· Our Time Now
· Just What I Needed
· All Day and All of the Night
· Steady As She Goes
· My Generation
· All Star
· Call Me
· Jenny Was a Friend of Mine
· 9 in the Afternoon

Codemasters Online & NetDevil today announced that BETA signups for the highly anticipated elite space combat MMO, Jumpgate Evolution have now exceeded 150,000 with numbers climbing rapidly! Gamers can continue signing up for the chance to participate in the upcoming BETA at www.jumpgateevolution.com

‘We are pleased to announce this exciting landmark for Jumpgate Evolution,” commented Edward Relf, Director, Marketing, Codemasters Online. “Since the commencement of the BETA signup program three months ago, we have seen overwhelming support for the game and look forward to inviting players into the BETA in the coming months. We encourage everyone looking to get into BETA to sign up as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.”

Jumpgate Evolution is the definitive elite space combat MMO published by Codemasters Online and developed by the US-based NetDevil. This unique new title will allow players to choose from one of three playable Nations and engage in an intense action experience featuring ship-to-ship combat in a persistent online universe. Gamers can embark on an immersive and accessible space adventure where they can trade valuable commodities, take part in dangerous large-scale intergalactic battles, meet and play with friends and live out the dream to become an elite space hero. Jumpgate Evolution features both a rich and varied universe to explore and has been designed for experienced and novice MMO players alike.

For the first time, Dragonite™, one of the strongest Dragon-type Pokémon, will be available at Toys“R”Us stores nationwide as Pokémon USA, Inc. and Nintendo of America Inc. offer Pokémon® players a special two day opportunity to obtain this unique character. On Saturday, November 8 and Sunday, November 9 from 12 pm to 4 pm, Pokémon fans who bring their Pokémon™ Diamond or Pokémon™ Pearl Game Card (sold separately), along with their Nintendo DS™, to any Toys“R”Us store in the United States and Puerto Rico will have a chance to add a Level 50 Dragonite to their game. Giveaways at this exclusive Toys“R”Us event also include a complimentary Pokémon Ranger™: Shadows of Almia poster and a coupon for $5 off any Nintendo DS game, for redemption at Toys“R”Us stores only.

This special Dragonite is very unique at Level 50 -- making it the only Dragonite that will be allowed in official Pokémon video game tournaments that are limited to Level 50 Pokémon. Dragonite is battle-ready and equipped with dominating attacks such as Outrage, Dragon Dance, Thunderbolt, and the ultimate Dragon-type move, Draco Meteor. It is also equipped with Yache Berry -- a Hold Item that will halve the strength of super-effective Ice-type moves used upon it!

Who: All Pokémon fans

What: Dragonite distribution for your Pokémon Diamond or Pokémon Pearl Game Card

When: Saturday, November 8 and Sunday, November 9, 12 pm to 4 pm

Where: Toys“R”Us stores nationwide

Fanatec®, a leading brand of high-end input devices for game consoles and PCs, today announced that it’s newly introduced Porsche 911 Turbo S Racing Wheels for Xbox 360, which are offered in three different versions (911 Turbo S Edition, Clubsport Edition, and Pure Edition), are now available for pre-order at www.fanatec.com/PWTS (while supplies last).

The wheels, which are available in limited quantities (911 Turbo S Edition: 3000, Clubsport Edition: 2000, and Pure Edition: 5000), are all licensed by Porsche Lizenz- und Handelsgesellschaft mbH and are priced as follows for those who pre-order (regular pricing can be found on the Fanatec website) the wheels: 911 Turbo S Edition: $250USD, Clubsport Edition: $400USD, and Pure Edition: $150USD.

The Porsche 911 Turbo S Racing Wheels for the Xbox 360 feature a 900° steering angle, 6+1 shifter and are the first racing wheels that are multi-platform (Xbox 360, PlayStation® 3, and PC) compatible. Gamers can also upgrade their existing Microsoft or Logitech racing wheels by purchasing the Pure Edition, which allows gamers to use the pedals they already have. Or they can choose the Clubsport Edition, which features high-end pedals that are fully made of aluminum and feature a load cell pressure sensor for the brake.

The wheels offer a whole host of options based upon the features and benefits gamers’ desire for their racing games experiences.

Key features include:

* Multiplatform: Xbox 360 – PC – PlayStation® 3
* Backward compatible to existing games on the Xbox 360 – Almost all current racing games support the 6 Speed shifter, including Forza 2
* Wireless connection to Xbox 360 and wireless connection through RF dongle to PC and PlayStation 3 (new and improved technology)
* Compatible with standard pedals (with clutch), Clubsport pedals (metal), as well as pedals for Microsoft® wireless racing wheel and Logitech® G25 racing wheel
* 3 Force Feedback motors and smooth belt drive - deliver sensational realism
* Two gear sticks included: 6+1 Speed and sequential

For detailed information, images and pricing on all three wheels, go to www.FANATEC.com/PWTS.

What if games were developed to serve humanity in far greater capacities than entertainment and simulation? What if gamers could make measurable contributions to society every time they played a game? What if the juggernaut game industry could adjust its trajectory just slightly to make a real impact on real problems… like cancer?

It’s possible the answers to these questions can be found at GMS, a little company with a big idea. Today, the company announced the launch of its Play for a Purpose initiative. It will serve as the proving ground for the company’s vision.

Kevin Carney, Founder and CEO of GMS stated; “Our gaming clients attract massive audiences. Our game players, like all people, care about the world in which we live. Our consumer advertiser clients can’t find cost effective, measurable ads in games. Our charity clients can’t expand their existing donor bases. If you connect the dots, you draw our Play for a Purpose model. In essence, it delivers studio quality, FREE games, player points that convert to real donations to charity and effective, nonintrusive advertising units that fund the initiative.”

GMS - Play for a Purpose is an initiative that unifies Games, Gamers and Advertisers to make an impact on worthy causes. The goal of the first game in the initiative is to raise $500,000 for Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation for Childhood Cancer.

GAME: As the Major League Baseball season comes to a close and the professionals leave the field, it’s time for YOU to step up to the plate! The game is a free, flash based, online home run hitting game. There is no purchase necessary to play the game.

PLAYERS: Anyone that has access to the internet can play. Registered players accumulate points that convert to real donations to the benefiting charities. The more Players that sign up and play as well as the number of home runs they hit increases available advertising inventory, which in turn, increases the revenue raising potential of the promotion for the Beneficiary. Players can also make direct donations by following links to the beneficiary’s online donation form. And, the best hitters are commemorated in the game’s Hall of Fame.

ADVERTISERS: Advertisers play their part through media buys that convert the players’ homeruns to real donations… “Dugout Dollars.” Advertisers purchase “in and around game ads” (:15 second video, scoreboard ads, etc.). The ads reach the game’s audience without interfering with game play. Advertisers get measurable results and make a dramatic impact on worthy causes without altering their media buying procedures.

CHARITIES: The beneficiaries of this initiative are leading 501 c3 charitable organizations raising funds for cancer research. Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation for Childhood Cancer was selected as the beneficiary of the baseball game that is launching the initiative. They’re inspirational story, the great work they are doing and the connection between children and games made them the perfect fit. “Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation is excited to be one of the first non-profits working with GMS on this unique venture,” said Liz Scott, mother of Alexandra “Alex” Scott.

PROMOTION: Websites and media outlets can dramatically increase awareness, participation and, ultimately, monetary contributions by: embedding the game in their site, donating advertising units to promote the initiative and / or providing editorial coverage and broadcast mentions.

If GMS is right, we will witness games serving a greater purpose than ever imagined. As they see it “Games are critical to an equation in which the whole world is greater thanks to the sum of the parties. In effect: (games + advertisers + charities) x players = progress.”

Bethesda Softworks®, a ZeniMax Media company, and Best Buy Co., Inc. have announced that in response to huge demand for Bethesda’s award-winning upcoming game, Fallout® 3, there will be midnight openings at Best Buy stores across the country the evening of October 27. Best Buy customers at select stores in the Washington, DC, New York, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Dallas and Chicago metropolitan areas will be among the first to play one of the most anticipated videogames of the year.

“Fallout 3 has been a labor of love for the team at Bethesda and we can’t wait to get the game into the hands of consumers,” said Todd Howard, Game Director for Fallout 3. “We’re looking forward to celebrating the launch of Fallout 3 with the fans.”

The Fallout 3 team’s hometown Best Buy in Rockville, MD will serve as the flagship location of the midnight events, with special festivities including game kiosks, giveaways, contests and a live broadcast from the event with DC 101 FM. Game director Todd Howard will be on-hand along with other key members of the development team to sign copies of the game and chat with fans. In addition to the Rockville event, 11 Best Buy stores across the country will be hosting special midnight sales events.

Midnight sales event lines will begin forming at 3 pm local time, October 27 at the following Best Buy locations:

Washington, DC area

· Rockville, MD - 1200 Rockville Pike

· Tysons Corner, VA – 8449 Leesburg Pike

New York Area

· New York, NY – 44th And 5th

· Westbury, NY – 1100 Old Country Rd.

Los Angeles area

· Glendale, CA – 2909 Los Feliz Blvd.

· Pasadena, CA – 3415 E. Foothill Blvd.

Chicago area

· Chicago, IL. – 1000 W. North Ave.

· Downers Grove, IL – 1432 Butterfield Rd

Dallas area

· Plano, TX – 2800 N. Central Expy.

· Fort Worth, TX – 6750 West Fwy.

Minneapolis area

· Roseville, MN – 1643 Country Rd. B2

· Richfield, MN – 1000 W. 78th St.

Fallout 3 will be available on store shelves and online in North America on October 28, in Europe and Australia on October 30 and in the UK on October 31. Developed at Bethesda Game Studios – creators of the 2006 Game of the Year, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion® – Fallout 3 is slated for release on the Xbox 360®video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system, and Games for Windows.

Fallout 3 features one of the most realized game worlds ever created. Set more than 200 years following a nuclear war, you can create any kind of character you want and explore the open wastes of Washington, D.C. however you choose. Every minute is a fight for survival as you encounter Super Mutants, Ghouls, Raiders, and other dangers of the Wasteland.

Hailed as one of the most anticipated games for 2008, Fallout 3 has already won numerous awards including Best of Show from the official Game Critics Awards at E3 2008 and a perfect 10 out of 10 from Official Xbox Magazine.

Fallout® 3 has been rated Mature by the ESRB. For more information on Fallout 3, visit www.BestBuy.com/Fallout3, http://fallout.bethsoft.com and www.prepareforthefuture.com.

Each song is recorded with both a female and a male vocalist, and, where appropriate, features dual lyrics that let players sing about a "he" or a "she" for added versatility.

The latest additions:

* All Day and All of the Night
* Stumble and Fall
* Move Along
* Club Foot
* Anna Molly
* Debaser

Already announced:

* Beverly Hills
* Fell in Love with a Girl
* Whip It
* Our Time Now
* CrushCrushCrush
* Steady as She Goes
* I Want You to Want Me
* Just What I Needed
* Hanging on the Telephone
* Hold On

For more game details, visit: http://disney.go.com/disneyinteractivestudios/product.html?platform=Wii&game=Ultimate_Band.

* 311 - “Beautiful Disaster”
* 30 Seconds To Mars - “The Kill”
* Airbourne - “Too Much Too Young”
* The Allman Brothers Band - “Ramblin' Man”
* Anouk - “Good God”
* The Answer - “Never Too Late”
* At The Drive-In - “One Armed Scissor”
* Beastie Boys - “No Sleep Till Brooklyn”
* Beatsteaks - “Hail to the Freaks”
* Billy Idol - “Rebel Yell”
* Black Label Society - “Stillborn”
* Black Rebel Motorcycle Club - “Weapon of Choice”
* blink-182 - “Dammit”
* Blondie - “One Way or Another”
* Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band - “Hollywood Nights”
* Bon Jovi - “Livin’ On A Prayer”
* Bullet For My Valentine - “Scream Aim Fire”
* Coldplay - “Shiver”
* Creedence Clearwater Revival - “Up Around The Bend”
* The Cult - “Love Removal Machine”
* Dinosaur Jr. - “Feel The Pain”
* The Doors - “Love Me Two Times”
* Dream Theater - “Pull Me Under”
* The Eagles - “Hotel California”
* The Enemy - “Aggro”
* Filter - “Hey Man, Nice Shot”
* Fleetwood Mac - “Go Your Own Way”
* Foo Fighters - “Everlong”
* The Guess Who - “American Woman”
* Hush Puppies - “You're Gonna Say Yeah!”
* Interpol - “Obstacle 1”
* Jane's Addiction - “Mountain Song”
* Jimi Hendrix - “Purple Haze (Live)”
* Jimi Hendrix - “The Wind Cries Mary”
* Jimmy Eat World - “The Middle”
* Joe Satriani - “Satch Boogie”
* Kent - “Vinternoll2”
* Korn - “Freak On A Leash”
* Lacuna Coil - “Our Truth”
* Lenny Kravitz - “Are You Gonna Go My Way”
* Linkin Park - “What I've Done”
* The Living End - “Prisoner of Society”
* Los Lobos - “La Bamba”
*Lost Prophets - “Rooftops (A Liberation Broadcast)”
*Lynyrd Skynyrd - “Sweet Home Alabama (Live)”
* Mars Volta - “L'Via L'Viaquez”
*MC5’s Wayne Kramer - “Kick Out The Jams”
*Metallica - “Trapped Under Ice”
*Michael Jackson - “Beat It”
* Modest Mouse - “Float On”
* Motörhead - “Overkill”
* Muse - “Assassin”
* Negramaro - “Nuvole e Lenzuola”
* Nirvana - “About a Girl (Unplugged)”
* No Doubt - “Spiderwebs”
* NOFX - “Soul Doubt”
* Oasis - “Some Might Say”
* Ozzy Osbourne - “Crazy Train”
* Ozzy Osbourne - “Mr. Crowley”
* Paramore - “Misery Business”
* Pat Benatar - “Heartbreaker”
* R.E.M. - “The One I Love”
* Radio Futura - “Escuela De Calor”
* Rise Against - “Re-Education Through Labor”
* Sex Pistols - “Pretty Vacant”
* Silversun Pickups - “Lazy Eye”
* Smashing Pumpkins - “Today”
* Steely Dan - “Do It Again”
* Steve Miller Band - “The Joker”
* Sting - “Demolition Man (Live)”
* The Stone Roses - “Love Spreads”
* Stuck In The Sound - “Toy Boy”
* Sublime - “Santeria”
* Survivor - “Eye of the Tiger”
* System of a Down - “B.Y.O.B.”
* Ted Nugent - “Stranglehold”
* Ted Nugent’s Original Guitar Duel Recording
* Tokio Hotel - “Monsoon”
* Tool - “Parabola”
* Tool - “Schism”
* Tool - “Vicarious”
* Trust - “Antisocial”
* Van Halen - “Hot For Teacher”
* Willie Nelson - “On The Road Again”
* Wings - “Band on the Run”
* Zakk Wylde’s Original Guitar Duel Recording

Fanatec®, a leading brand of high-end input devices for game consoles and PCs, today introduced the Porsche® 911 Turbo Racing Wheel (MSRP: $349.99) for PC and Sony PlayStation® 3 (PS3). It offers Porsche fans and gamers alike an authentic look and feel along with a rich feature-set that delivers a genuine Porsche racing feeling when playing games such as Gran Turismo 5: Prologue, Racedriver: GRID, rFactor, etc. Starting in early May 2008, this product will be sold exclusively at www.FANATEC.com.

Licensed by Porsche Lizenz- und Handelsgesellschaft mbH, the Fanatec Porsche 911 Turbo Racing Wheel offers gamers latency free wireless USB technology (wheel and pedals), three force feedback motors and smooth belt drive, both of which help to deliver sensational realism, 6+1 speed H-pattern gear stick with realistic shifting feel, and authentic wireless pedals with realistic clutch pedal (with declining resistance) and brake with soft-stop. The wheel itself is covered with fine, automotive grade leather.

Other key features include:

1. TUNING display: allows gamers to change settings like sensitivity or Force Feedback during gameplay
2. Adjustable turning angle: changes can be made directly on the wheel to 900°, 360°, 180° or in 1° steps by software
3. Extra strong Force Feedback effects: Mabuchi RS 550 Motor
4. Additional Force Feedback actuators in the wheel: stimulate motor vibrations
5. Extra smooth and silent belt drive without mechanical dead zone
6. 2 separate shifters: H-pattern and sequential
7. Illuminated buttons: show different symbols whether you connect the wheel to the PlayStation or the PC
8. 1 GB USB flash drive: Driver and manual are stored on flash drive in the shape of a Porsche key



For more information and additional features on the Fanatec Porsche 911 Turbo Racing Wheel, visit: www.911wheel.com

Additional tests and reviews can be found at:

http://www.porsche911turbowheel.de/?q=taxonomy/term/25

“It took us seven years to get the Porsche license and their one major condition was that we develop the best wheel out there,” said Thomas Jackermeier, CEO, Endor AG. “It was a big challenge for us and it took an enormous effort but we now know that it was worth it!”

Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) today announced that the DUALSHOCK®3 wireless controller will be available at retailers nationwide beginning this week for $54.99 (MSRP). DUALSHOCK 3 incorporates both the rumble feature and motion sensing SIXAXIS™ technologies for a more realistic, interactive and intuitive gaming experience on PLAYSTATION®3 (PS3™) system.

DUALSHOCK 3 will enhance the gameplay experience on future PS3 titles, including the highly-anticipated Gran Turismo™ 5 Prologue, the next installment of the billion-dollar selling racing franchise, launching in two weeks in North America. DUALSHOCK 3 will also bring the rumble feature to a lineup of nearly 30 PS3 titles as well as compatible PS one® classics already available. Some titles may require a software update, and users will be prompted to download any updates upon starting the specific games. A complete list of current titles compatible with DUALSHOCK 3 is copied below. This list will also be available soon at http://us.playstation.com/.

DUALSHOCK 3 maintains the award-winning design and precise, responsive features of PlayStation controllers along with the highly sensitive motion-control SIXAXIS system. In June, a limited edition bundle including METAL GEAR SOLID®4: GUNS OF THE PATRIOTS, an 80GB PS3 system, and one DUALSHOCK 3 controller will be available for $499.99 (MSRP).

Harmonix, the leading developer of music-based games, and MTV Games, a division of MTV Networks, which is a division of Viacom (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), along with distribution partner Electronic Arts, Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS), today announced plans to release the award-winning music video game Rock Band on the Wii™ home video game system from Nintendo in the U.S. and Canada on June 22, 2008 for the suggested retail price of $169.99.

Rock Band for Wii will be released as a Special Edition bundle including the software, drums, microphone and a wireless guitar. Stand alone instruments will also be available on June 22nd for people who want to build their band one instrument at a time or want to play the drum versus drum game mode. The game will feature 63 songs including five bonus songs for Wii gamers to enjoy.

“The Wii’s success among casual and core gamers of all ages makes it an ideal match for the cross-generational appeal of the music featured in Rock Band,” says Bob Picunko, Vice President of Electronic Games and Interactive Products, MTV.

“The social interaction and addictive nature of the Rock Band experience is a perfect fit for the Wii and will undoubtedly be fun for the entire family,” says Steve Singer, licensing VP from Nintendo.

Rock Band is an all-new platform for music fans and gamers to interact with music like never before. The game challenges players to put together a band and tour for fame and fortune – all while learning to master lead/bass guitar, drums and vocals. Featuring the most master recordings of any music game ever by the world’s biggest rock artists, Rock Band includes tracks that span every genre of rock ranging from alternative and classic rock to heavy metal and punk. Rock Band has garnered over 40 awards this year including Game Critics Award: Best of Show E3 2007 and three awards at The 11th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards including Outstanding Innovation in Gaming, Family Game of the Year, and Outstanding Achievement in Soundtrack.

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Putter Golf (Genesis)
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Covert Ops Essential (PC-WIN)
Sub Hunt (Intellivision)
Street Fighter 3 Third Strike (Dreamcast)

Our FREE play service at www.GameTap.com will also be adding the following game to its weekly rotation, bringing the total number of free games to 71:

Texas Hold ‘em

We’ve heard the call - usually around the time we update the PLAYSTATION Store - from loyal PS3/PSP owners who’d like to give (or receive) these cards as a gift, and from those who’d like an alternative to using a credit card to purchase things on the PLAYSTATION Store. So here’s an update: Yes, the option many of you have been asking for - PLAYSTATION Network Cards - are coming, and should start appearing at retailers in early ‘08. The cards will be redeemable via the PLAYSTATION Store for PC, and on the PLAYSTATION 3 to supply the wallet with funds to spend on games, add-ons, and other paid content.