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By Eli Green
November 15, 2006 - 23:59
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Blue
Orb Inc. announced the launch of its new line of text messaging
products for consoles today. Blue Orb's Texter allows gamers to
create text messages directly from their console's controller,
without using an on screen keyboard. The Texter plugs into the
console and, appearing, to the console, as a USB keyboard. Gamers use
the left analog stick on the controller to select a colour code and
then, using the right analog stick, select one of the letters in that
colour code. The system is based on the company's orbiTouch Keyless
Keyboard, which is meant as an alternative to the traditional
keyboard, for people who have reduced motor skills or finger
functionality. The Texter is currently available for Playstation 2 at
Amazon.com and the Texter for Xbox 360 will be made available in
early December. For full information, you can check out
www.blueorb.com
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With
online gaming becoming increasingly popular, and average gamers
falling victim to malware attacks while playing games, anti-virus
developer, ESET, and video game publishing company, Tri Synergy, have
decided to form a “strategic alliance” against the growing
threat. Through the partnership, ESET is offering
consumers who purchase select Tri Synergy games a free 30-day trial
to download ESET NOD32 anti-virus software, as well as a special
2-for-1 ESET licensing promotion, for the software. The idea behind
the partnership is to offer a complete online protection solution
that won't compromising computer performance. NOD32 is a high
performance anti-virus software which works on any computer, but is
also fully compatible with 64-bit systems, ensuring gamers using the
most powerful machines have complete protection from viruses,
spyware, keyloggers, Trojans, phishing attacks, rootkits and other
criminally motivated online threats. The only funny part about this
partnership is that the free 30-day trial of NOD32 is available to
anyone who goes to ESET's website, the only difference being that the
2-for-1 offer is added. For more information, you can check out
www.eset.com
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Gamestop
Corp., owner of GameStop and EB Games retail outlets, officially
announced that its U.S. stores will be running a midnight launch for
the Playstation 3. Beginning at 12:01 am on November 17th,
the stores will open their doors to customers who have received
confirmation of their pre-order delivery. All we can expect from this
is pandemonium, but it's quite possible that things could be under
control. Anything is possible.
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The
Adventure Company, one of the leading publisher of adventure games,
began shipping it
s newest PC
game, Agatha Christie: Murder on the Orient Express, to retailers
today.
The
game is a thrilling murder mystery for both long-time and new Agatha
Christie fans that presents an ideal blend of classic Queen of Crime
style lifted from the pages of her acclaimed novel of the same name
with additional deceptive twists and turns, making the interactive
mystery a challenge for detectives of all skill levels.
The
games takes place aboard a 1930's era train, following a cast of 25
distinct characters on their way from Istanbul to London. The
luxurious rail trip quickly shifts gear when a heinous murder is
committed, shocking everyone aboard and fueling a hunt for the
killer.
The
game is sure to be a hit with adventure game fans, with plenty of
puzzles and twists to keep players engrossed for hours. Agatha
Christie: Murder on the Orient Express is available for $29.99 USD
and CAD and is rated T for Teen. For full information on the game,
and other Adventure Company games, you can check out
http://www.adventurecompanygames.com/tac/.
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EA's
as busy as usual, and today it announced the shipment of its newest
Dark Age of Camelot games, Labyrinth of the Minotaur and the 5th
Anniversary Collection. Labyrinth of the Minotaur is the MMORPG's
seventh expansion and is specifically being release in conjunction
with the game's fifth anniversary, in either physical or digital
format. It is also included in the 5th Anniversary
Collection, which is a total compilation of the game and its
expansions.. The expansion is now available to Dark Age of Camelot
subscribers for $19.99 USD through an in-game menu option. Retail
prices will vary by store. The 5th Anniversary
Collection's MSRP is $29.99 USD. Dark Age of Camelot is rated T for
Teen. For more information on Dark Age of Camelot and its expansions,
you can check out http://www.darkageofcamelot.com/.
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Lucasarts
announced today that, for the first time ever, five of the most
popular Star Wars PC games will be available in one pack. The pack is
called Star Was: The Best of PC, and it includes Empire at War,
Knights of the Old Republic, Battlefront, Jedi Knight II: Jedi
Outcast and Republic Commando. The pack will also include a free
14-day trial of Star Wars Galaxies. Star Wars: Best of PC will be available for a suggested price of
$39.99 USD only for the 2006 holiday season.
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