Thank You People Who Still Read And Buy Books [Note]

To: Crecente From: Bashcraft As you know, I work in a digital medium, creating content for this wonderful website. Don’t get me wrong, I love the internet dearly, but there is something to be said still about a the physical and tangible nature of an actual book — and even more to be said by those who continue to purchase and enjoy said objects. Was contacted by my publisher earlier today with the news that Arcade Mania , the book I wrote on Japanese arcades, will be going into another printing. So many thanks to those who have picked up the book. It is appreciated. What you missed last night No Asia, You Still Won’t Get FFXIII On Xbox 360 FFXIII On PS2 Cost Square Enix A Year-and-a-Half New Diablo III Screens Sony To Eliminate Half of WipEout Developer?

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Xbox 360 Games On Demand Pricing Gets A Little More Sane Today [Xbox 360]

Those downloadable versions of Xbox 360 games, wild and crazy in their Games On Demand pricing, have ventured closer to reasonable as of today, with a handful of titles getting slashed. That includes BioShock, Saints Row, MX vs. ATV Untamed, Prey and Sid Meier’s Civilization Revolution, according to an update from Xbox Live’s Larry “Major Nelson” Hryb. Four of those five titles have been dropped to $19.99 USD for those of us spending that type of dollar—down from $29.99 in most cases—a price point that sees them fall closer in line with their physical media partners. Sid Meier’s Civilization Revolution will set you back $29.99. You’ll have to check your own currency at Xbox Live Marketplace to see if the savings has been applied to your territory. We mean you, Australia! Xbox 360 Games On Demand [Xbox.com]

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Xbox 360 Games On Demand Pricing Gets A Little More Sane Today [Xbox 360]

Those downloadable versions of Xbox 360 games, wild and crazy in their Games On Demand pricing, have ventured closer to reasonable as of today, with a handful of titles getting slashed. That includes BioShock, Saints Row, MX vs. ATV Untamed, Prey and Sid Meier’s Civilization Revolution, according to an update from Xbox Live’s Larry “Major Nelson” Hryb. Four of those five titles have been dropped to $19.99 USD for those of us spending that type of dollar—down from $29.99 in most cases—a price point that sees them fall closer in line with their physical media partners. Sid Meier’s Civilization Revolution will set you back $29.99. You’ll have to check your own currency at Xbox Live Marketplace to see if the savings has been applied to your territory. We mean you, Australia! Xbox 360 Games On Demand [Xbox.com]

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BioShock 2’s New And Tweaked Plasmids Explained [Powers]

I previewed BioShock 2 toda y, but I did not describe how the series’ Plasmid powers have changed since the last game. Thankfully, MTV Multiplayer did. Take it away, my former blog: Scout An extremely unique plasmid, this allows you to basically turn into a ghost at will. In “ghost” form you’re invisible, but you can still use attack plasmids (no guns, though). This means that you can scout ahead and zap unsuspecting splicers standing in a pool of water, or temporarily deactivate pesky turrets without threat of attack. Your physical body will remain in the same place, though, and you’ll have to return to it to progress. The MTV site has a run-down on six other Plasmids too. If you want to know some of the powers, check it out. Guide To The New Plasmids Of ‘BioShock 2′ [MTV Multiplayer]

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“Yoga” for the Wii hits the shelves!

“Yoga” for the Wii, the much-anticipated 100% pure Yoga experience by Austrian software publisher JoWooD has arrived! From today, Yoga for the Wii provides its users with physical, mental and spiritual wellness.

Are you curious to learn about Yoga, or are a Yoga practitioner already? Then Yoga for Wii, which hits store shelves today, is perfect for you! This game allows you to relax and practice Yoga at home, right in your living room! Explore seven highly detailed levels with authentic places and buildings in Asia, and custom-build your personal training plan. No matter if you’re a Yoga beginner or an experienced practitioner of this ancient art: The game’s interactive Yoga Guru as well as top model and Yoga practitioner Anja Rubik will guide you through the central features of the game, and Anja will provide personal Yoga tips. Using the optional Wii Balance Board™, players receive feedback on how well they’re doing in breathing and balance exercises.

“Yoga” for the Wii – the perfect Xmas gift!

This brand-new software (recommended retail price £29.99) offers several unique features you will love: Not only does the 24 year old top model Anja Rubik, ranked third in the international model ranking, guide and assist players throughout the game – this highly successful young lady is also a passionate Yoga practitioner in real life, and offers many personal hints and tricks in the game. “Yoga helps me stay slim and bring the definition of my muscles to a maximum. Also, Yoga has helped me learn breathing techniques which are great for keeping stress situations under control. Additionally the exercises made my back pains, which I got from wearing high heels, totally disappear.” Anja Rubik regularly visits a Yoga studio in her current home town of New York, and will be using “Yoga” for the Wii in order to be able to practice Yoga every other day, no matter which of the world’s fashion metropolises she’s working and staying in. “Yoga the game is great – it challenges me to improve my results with each level I play, and to succeed in ever more demanding practices!”

“Yoga” is a unique, highly innovative new game, and perfectly suited for Christmas because it is attractive to a wide variety of potential customers: In contrast to all other available games, this is the first-ever 100% pure Yoga experience. “Yoga is a top-quality game for everyone. No matter if young or old, man or woman, or child or teenager – anyone who is interested in the traditional art of wellness, and wants to train their body and spirit with relaxing practices, will love this game”, states Markus Reutner, Marketing Manager at JoWooD.

Voices from the GamesCom Trade Fair:
• “Yoga” offers a completely new fitness and lifestyle experience! With “Yoga”, JoWooD brings the ancient Art of training the human body and spirit right into your living room! The combination of convincing graphics and the optional Wii balance Board™ creates an unprecedented gameplay experience!
• “Yoga” encourages the player to relax after a hard day!
• “Yoga” takes a different path from all the mainstream “fitness games” and sets a new, modern path toward improved body awareness and relaxation.
• Does training always have to become faster, tougher, and more exhausting? Set your own pace, relax your body and your mind – with “Yoga” for Wii.

About JoWooD Entertainment AG
JoWooD Entertainment AG (ATXPrime: JWD) is listed in the Prime Market segment of the Vienna stock exchange. JoWooD is a publisher of computer and videogames, releasing international acclaimed, high-quality entertainment software for all existing and upcoming gaming systems.
JoWooD Entertainment also offers distribution services for third party developers/publishers over its global distribution network.
Visit http://corporate.jowood.com for more information.

About DreamCatcher Inc.
DreamCatcher Inc. is a leading worldwide publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment software. DreamCatcher Interactive is owned by JoWooD Entertainment AG, an Austrian based video game publisher traded on the Vienna stock exchange.
Established in 1996, the company markets its products under two popular labels: DreamCatcher Games, featuring the critically-acclaimed, bestselling game Painkiller; and The Adventure Company, the number one brand for PC adventure game sales worldwide including award winning titles such as Syberia and Agatha Christie: And Then There Were None.
DreamCatcher products include titles for Windows® as well as leading hardware platforms – the Xbox 360™, PlayStation® 3, Nintendo DS™ and Wii™.

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NOW’S YOUR CHANCE TO DISCOVER YOGA FOR WIITM

Vienna, Austria, 20th of November 2009; A 100% pure, undiluted Yoga experience: From late November on, “Yoga for Wii” allows you to practice Yoga right in your living room! Offering many Yoga-related hints and tricks as well as a plethora of background information about Yoga traditions, this unusual game by Austrian software publisher JoWooD Entertainment is starting to attract a lot of attention online.

Relax your body and calm down your mind as a Yoga trainer helps you to achieve physical and inner balance … right in your living room! Create your personal, individually customized training plan as you travel through seven highly detailed levels (each depicting authentic Asian places and buildings) and have the game’s interactive Yoga guru offer sage advice. Yoga expert and top model Anja Rubik is also present in the game – she will guide you through the game’s central features and tell you some of her own Yoga training habits. Using the Wii Balance Board, players receive exact information on how well they are doing in the breathing and balance exercises. Both experienced Yoga practitioners and “newbies” interested in this fascinating collection of physical and spiritual techniques will however have to wait for a little while yet until Yoga for Wii hits the shelve. But for all those who can’t wait, we have put a wealth of interesting information about Yoga and the Yoga Wii game online, including photos, trailers and giveaways!

A short overview of Social Media pages where you cana lready find information about Yoga Wii:

Twitter
Links to Yoga events and shows, nutrition tips and links to other Social Media sites can be found at Twitter here:

http://twitter.com/YogaGameEN

Facebook
Yoga for Wii is of course also present in Facebook. Become a Fan of Yoga for Wii and you’ll receive lots of useful and interesting information about the new game, as well as news about Anja Rubik, the game’s well-known Testimonial, and tipps & tricks from other users. Facebook is the perfect way to get to know other Yoga Wii fans!

www.facebook.com

Youtube:
Take a first peek at Yoga Wii: Youtube has the game’s Official Trailer as well as other Yoga-related videos:

http://www.youtube.com/user/yogagamewii

MySpace
The Yoga Wii pages on the Social Network site MySpace also offers lots of information about the game and about Yoga!

http://www.myspace.com/yogagame

Flickr
You’d like to see more details about what the game looks like?

http://www.flickr.com/people/yoga-game-wii/

Pre-Order now: www.yoga-game.com

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For further information please click: www.yoga-game.com

“Yoga” provides a completely new experience in the realm of fitness and lifestyle! JoWooD offers a tried and tested way of training the body and mind in the form of Yoga, all in the comfort of your living room! The combination of excellent graphics and the use of the Wii Balance Board offers a gaming experience never before seen!

“Yoga” encourages the Wii player to relax after a hard day and supports the Wii Balance Board!

About JoWooD Entertainment AG
JoWooD Entertainment AG (ATXPrime: JWD) is listed in the Prime Market segment of the Vienna stock exchange. JoWooD is a publisher of computer and videogames, releasing international acclaimed, high-quality entertainment software for all existing and upcoming gaming systems.
JoWooD Entertainment also offers distribution services for third party developers/publishers over its global distribution network.
Visit http://corporate.jowood.com for more information.

About DreamCatcher Inc.
DreamCatcher Inc. is a leading worldwide publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment software. DreamCatcher Interactive is owned by JoWooD Entertainment AG, an Austri an based video game publisher traded on the Vienna stock exchange.
Established in 1996, the company markets its products under two popular labels: DreamCatcher Games, featuring the critically-acclaimed, bestselling game Painkiller; and The Adventure Company, the number one brand for PC adventure game sales worldwide including award winning titles such as Syberia and Agatha Christie: And Then There Were None.
DreamCatcher products include titles for Windows® as well as leading hardware platforms – the Xbox 360™, PlayStation® 3, Nintendo DS™ and Wii™.

Contact:
Tamara Berger,
Int. PR Manager, JoWooD Group
Telefon: +43 3612 2828 1014, e-mail: tberger@jowood.com

THE PERFECT XMAS GIFT: YOGA WIITM FEATURING TOP MODEL ANJA RUBIK

Pre-order now at: www.yoga-game.com

Liezen, Austria, 18. November 2009; Still looking for that perfect Xmas present? We’ve got the perfect gift idea: “Yoga”, the world’s first true Yoga game for the Nintendo Wii, helps you focus on your spiritual and physical wellbeing, balance and serenity, right in your living room. A wonderful gift for young and old – and perfect for people who want to stay fit and healthy, and relax at the same time. Yoga practitioner Anja Rubik, one of the world’s top models, will guide you through the game.

In late November, Austrian software publisher JoWooD Entertainment will release the first true-bred, 100% Yoga game. This unique game offers interactive Yoga training sessions in seven huge levels showing authentic Asian locations and buildings. No matter if you’re an experienced Yoga practitioner or new to this fascination topic, Yoga for Wii will help you understand each Asana in detail and help you create your individually customized training plan. An interactive Yoga Guru will support you throughout your training efforts, and famous Yoga practitioner Anja Rubik – ranked #3 is the world’s top model list – will guide you through the central parts of the game and tell you some of her personal Yoga secrets. Using the Balance Board, players also receive important feedback on how well they’re doing in Balance and Breathing exercises. (Of course, Yoga Wii can also be played without a Wii Balance Board.)

“Yoga for Wii” as an X-mas present

With the new Yoga game (retail price set at an affordable 39,99 €) you not only get a great game presented by one of the world’s most successful models. She is also an experi ences Yoga practitioner herself and has provided a plethora of useful hints and tips on Yoga. “Yoga for Wii” is a completely new way of gaming suitable for all the family: Smoothing and strengthening the body, spirit and mind, and relief from the stress of everyday life – who could refuse such an offer in today’s fast-paced world? Put a copy or two under the Christmas tree and find perfect relaxation after the often so hectic few days before the holiday. You won’t even have to leave your home – and explore beautiful Asian locations while learning Yoga.

That sounds like the perfect gift for someone you know? Then write it down on your shopping list now, or pre-order this year Xmas gift now at www.yoga-game.com

Don’t forget: There’s only a few weeks left until Christmas!

About JoWooD Entertainment AG
JoWooD Entertainment AG (ATXPrime: JWD) is listed in the Prime Market segment of the Vienna stock exchange. JoWooD is a publisher of computer and videogames, releasing international acclaimed, high-quality entertainment software for all existing and upcoming gaming systems.
JoWooD Entertainment also offers distribution services for third party developers/publishers over its global distribution network.
Visit http://corporate.jowood.com for more information.

About DreamCatcher Inc.
DreamCatcher Inc. is a leading worldwide publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment software. DreamCatcher Interactive is owned by JoWooD Entertainment AG, an Austrian based video game publisher traded on the Vienna stock exchange.
Established in 1996, the company markets its products under two popular labels: DreamCatcher Games, featuring the critically-acclaimed, bestselling game Painkiller; and The Adventure Company, the number one brand for PC adventure game sales worldwide including award winning titles such as Syberia and Agatha Christie: And Then There Were None.
DreamCatcher products include titles for Windows® as well as leading hardware platforms – the Xbox 360™, PlayStation® 3, Nintendo DS™ and Wii™.

Contact:
Tamara Berger,
Int. PR Manager, JoWooD Group
Telefon: +43 3612 2828 1014, e-mail: tberger@jowood.com