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Lucid Gaming September 2008

Written by Adam A. Donaldson Friday, 12 September 2008 10:14

Gaming at Fan Expo

Frag the Movie

In the closing hours of Fan Expo, as all the tournaments were wrapping up on the convention floor, an ode to these new breed of athletes was being screened upstairs. The documentary Frag follows several professional, competitive gamers as they try to make a living playing video games for sport. We all see the business atmosphere where inscrutable characters take advantage of these wide-eyed youngsters that go head-first into a situation where they can get ripped off for being all too trusting. It’s a difficult world to be sure, and the unflinching eye of the camera captures all the ins and outs with some surprising results.



The day before, I got the chance to talk to the film’s director Mike Pasley. He told me that he wasn’t a gamer to begin with and though he still isn’t, he gained a new found respect for gaming through making this film. Here’s what we had to talk about:

Lucid Gaming: So describe briefly what Frag is about.

Mike Pasley: Frag is a documentary about the professional video gaming industry, as opposed to being about the games themselves. We really focused on the players and the industry and what it’s like to be an aspiring gamer, to break in and make a living, to the people that have already broken in and are sustaining. So we take a pretty close look at that industry, the good and the bad, and some of the struggles the players go through. The aspects most people don’t know about.

LG: How did you get interested in this topic?

MP: The topic really wasn’t of interest to me initially. Our executive producer Judd Saul had the idea, he was really interested in games; I came into it and became fascinated at how complicated it is and all of the personalities and ins and outs of it that you don’t know about.

LG: But you weren’t a video gamer…

MP: Nope, not a gamer. Still not. I’m a filmmaker, I’m interested in video games, much more so now. But as far as free time goes, I don’t play games.

LG: What were your impressions of professional gamers going in and maybe how did that change as you came out of the movie?

MP: You know, when I came into it I knew only about professional gamers and the culture from the stereotype. So unfortunately, I think most people are familiar with that. I think like all stereotypes though, it’s completely inaccurate. Most gamers are more or less regular people who, instead of being interested in basketball, are into video games. And I’m friends with a lot of them now.



LG: How did you begin the film? Was there any particular area you were focused on, or any particular story?

MP: When we went in, we didn’t really go into it with an agenda or a plan that we were going to show the dark side of gaming or something, we were really trying to stay open to what people were trying to tell us. So we went in and did a lot of interviews and asked a lot of questions. We just kind of sorted out what was true and really listened to the players and let them tell their own story.

LG: Is that an asset as a documentarian, to go in blank like that?

MP: I don’t know if it always is, but for this it was definitely the right approach because like I said, I’m not gamer and it’s not a topic I’m familiar with. There was a lot of research and a lot of learning to do and the best way to learn is to listen to what people have to say so that you know what they’re talking about. I think this was absolutely the right approach, to not go in with an agenda or going in with something to prove and only focusing on the things that support that and be open.

LG: There’s a lot of talk about the growing acceptance of professional video gaming as a competitive form. Did you see that growing acceptance while you were shooting and promoting this film?

MP: You know, unfortunately during filming a couple leagues shut down. I think its something that maybe got a little too big too fast and the entire thing had to take a step back. But there’s no denying that gaming will get to a level that it is in South Korea, where it’s, by far, the biggest sport. But during filming, things had been pretty stable for a while, we tried to keep Frag as up to date as possible, but it still covers a certain timeframe in gaming. So things are constantly changing and evolving.

LG: Do you still get the faces though, when you tell people that you mad a movie about professional gaming?

MP: (laughs) A little bit. I stand behind the documentary being a good documentary. My interest is storytelling, not making a 90-minute commercial for video games. There’s a wicked storyline for gamers, but I think it stands alone.



LG: What about gamers when they see the film? What’s their impression?

MP: Oh, all the gamers I know that have seen the film loved it. Gamers tell me that they’re almost brought to tears watching the movie, literally, and that’s about as complimentary as you can get.

LG: And reversely, people like you, who came into this not knowing a lot about gaming but came in with curiosity or were sceptical…

MP: Also good. I think if you’re really interested in gaming and the culture, you’re going to get a little bit more out of it of course. But we’ve been pretty approachable to people who aren’t gamers, we’ve got a lot of comments on that to, that it’s not a documentary catering to hardcore gamers. He talk about the history and try to explain it people and not be too focused on the market.

Frag is now available on DVD. To order your copy, go to http://www.fragmovie.com/

New Tech at Fan Expo

Sure you could have stopped in the gaming area and played one of about a hundred consoles and played one of a dozen games, I checked out a couple of the nearby booths to see what they were offering. A couple of companies were showing off a few devices created to enhance your gaming experience.

First I tried out some glasses. “Now wait,” you say, “Adam you already wear glasses.” True but these particular glasses are designed to allow you to play games longer by reducing the strain of the screen on your eyes. “The development was very typical for the gaming industry,” explained Gunnar Optiks spokesman Nathan May. He explained that basically it was someone looking for a way to get more out of their gaming by reducing the strain on their eyes. “He started to reach out and talk to specialists in the field and helped develop the technology.” The glasses are made of a material called Diamaxx. “The technology is really based on three or four different pieces that all work together,” says May. Amongst the glasses’ capabilities are to create a microclimate for your eyes, provide colour correction to diminish the blue light heavy TV, and to help eliminate extraneous light allowing you to play longer with less wear on your eyes. They will retail in the States for between $99 and $189, depending on the frames you choose, and yes, they can be done up in your prescription. To find out more, visit Gunnar’s website at http://www.gunnaroptiks.com/

Just next to Gunnar was the booth for Astro Gaming based in San Francisco, and if you’re looking for a new way to interact with players online “tournament play” or “discrete ‘midnight gaming’ sessions,” than the Astro A40 Audio System might be for you. As the website explains, the “A40 Audio System combines crystal-clear voice communication with pinpoint-accurate 5.1 Dolby Digital and Dolby Headphone surround utilizing the most user-configurable headset on the planet.”

“What that does is that it recreates the entire soundwave and allows your brain to process all that information,” Walter Duccini of Astro Gaming public relations tells me. He adds that each set is customizable with removable speaker tags, for which the company is in negotiations to get various sponsors for, as well. The Dolby surround sound is great for home use for a general surround sound experience," he adds. "The independent voice channel created when more than one MixAmp is daisy chained together is what can be used as an alternative to using X Box Live or things like Ventrilo or Teamspeak (for PC users) as that is what allows players to keep the voice communication within their own circle." The headset and the mixamp can be bought separately, but they are meant to work in tandem to get the maximum effect out of the devices. The set retails for the low price of $249.99. There are also a number of accessories to support the device as well. Astro Gaming is focused right now on breaking into the Canadian market, but they have their eyes on the larger international gaming community too. For more info, go to http://www.astrogaming.com/

Previews

Silent Hill: Homecoming – X-Box 360

“You don't have long with him though before you're interrupted by the first major boss, the enormous Sepulchur. This twisted, treelike demon seems to be propped up by large, fleshy sacs. Once these sacs are pulverized, Sepulchur lifts itself up on long, bony arms and continues its assault. Defeating the sinister beast makes it collapse through a hole in the floor, which Alex, completely exhausted from the ordeal, falls through as well.

“Silent Hill: Homecoming features some excellent atmospheric effects such as dynamic lighting and shadows, and we can't wait to get our hands on the full game to see what kind of psychological problems Alex has buried in his past. Homecoming is currently scheduled for release near the end of the month--be sure to check back then for our final opinion.”  - Gamespot.com



Star Wars: The Force Unleashed

“Star Wars: The Force Unleashed has long held promises of grand technology that would help bring the Star Wars universe, and indeed the Force, to gamers like we've never seen before. I'd seen the game a number of times at various presentations, but without having actually played the game myself, I was always wondering whether the technology would hold up and offer gamers something more than a tech demo. After playing through a few levels of The Force Unleashed last week, it appears that LucasArts may indeed deliver on its promise and give us a new look at the Force like we've never experienced.

“From the start, it's immediately evident that the control setup is put together in a way that allows you work with both your lightsaber and Force powers in a very smooth and cohesive manner. Two face buttons work your saber with quick and heavy attacks, while another unleashes a Force push, which is an incredibly effective way of finishing off a lightsaber combo. The right trigger makes use of the Force grab (releasing it then uses Force push), while the left trigger acts as a modifier for Force powers. For example, holding the left trigger while enacting a Force push will unleash an area push, shoving everything around you away from you, while using the left trigger with a lightsaber attack button will perform a lightsaber throw.” – IGN.com



Lego Batman

“As Batman, you auto-lock onto multiple objects using a manually targeted Batarang - stringing together combo hits on a whole group of enemies is surprisingly satisfying. Both Batman and Robin also have a number of special power suits that players will find and use to complete certain puzzle-type areas in each level. We used Batman's glide suit to fly across a chasm and build a bridge; later on, Robin's technology suit enabled him to control a small robot car. Often, parts of the level are inaccessible unless one of the characters is wearing an appropriate suit.

“We chased down Catwoman during our demo level. It was a mildly frustrating battle since she kept leaping back and forth between the rooftop and the ground while we were trying to attack her, but we were able to finish her off in the end.

“One problem that we encountered was that it was sometimes difficult to judge where our character was in the 3-D plane of the game. Two of us spent a good couple of minutes falling off of a building and having to restart because we were too far in front or too far behind a narrow bridge we were supposed to cross. It took a few tries before we figured out the right spot to step off the ledge and onto the bridge, which was a pain since the rest of the level had gone relatively smoothly.” – GameDaily.com



Reviews

Mario Super Sluggers “The game offers three different control schemes: Wii Remote, Wii Remote and Nunchuk, and Wii Remote on its side. Similar to EA’s All-Play mode, the Wii Remote is the simplified version of Wii Remote and Nunchuk, and they both offer a good use of the Wii Remote’s capabilities. Swinging and pitching are both done in a similar manner, pulling back the remote and then swinging it forward. While it doesn’t offer 1:1 control like Wii Sports, the mechanics of the game work very well; it’s doubtful that the inclusion of 1:1 control would make the game any better. “There are some minor control issues, mostly surrounding the fact that you have to shake the Remote to move faster to the ball when fielding, and you also shake the Remote to throw. Sometimes this causes you to throw inadvertently. The third method of control, Wii Remote on its side, suffers from the same problem that it had in Super Smash Bros Brawl - too many commands for too few buttons.” – Nintendo World Report

Madden NFL ‘09 “It becomes hard to review annual sports titles such as this, which sometimes offer nothing more than updated rosters and a few new features. While the PlayStation 2 version of Madden NFL 09 is a great game, you have to take into consideration how much this title has to offer longtime fans of the series - and it's safe to say those who purchased last year's title may be disappointed. “As soon as you open the package, you might notice the booklet is in dull black and white as opposed to bright, glossy color, automatically making PS2 owners feel as though EA is doing all they can to save on manufacturing this PS2 game. Of course, Brett Favre is still in a Packers' uniform considering his decision to sign with the Jets was only made a couple weeks ago. When you load up the game, you'll notice the menus look crisper than ever, and this edition is backed by an energetic soundtrack featuring the likes of Offspring, Gym Class Heroes, Busta Rhymes, and Disturbed. The menus make for a great presentation, doing a good job of getting the player pumped and ready for some football.” – Cheat Code Central

Debate of the Month

Entertainment Weekly ran an article recently that asked the important question: Rock Star or Guitar Hero? You can learn how these games are not only changing gaming, but are also changing the music industry as well [Here].

New Releases

Legend: Name (Genre/Publisher) - Platform

September 1st

Guitar Praise (Puzzle/Digital Praise) - PC
Ford Racing: Off Road (Driving/Empire Interactive) - Wii
My Aquarium (Simulation/Hudson Soft) - Wii
Clu Clu Land (Action/Nintendo) - Wii
Combat Mission: Shock Force - Marines (Strategy/Battlefront.com) - PC
Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars (Role-Playing/Nintendo) - Wii

September 2nd

Wizard 101 (Role-Playing/KingIsle Entertainment) - PC
PictoImage (Puzzle/Sega) - DS
Defendin DePenguin (Strategy/Crave) – DS, Wii
Rapala Fishing Frenzy (Sports/Activision) – Wii, X360, PS3
Viva Pinata: Trouble in Paradise (Strategy/Microsoft Game Studios) – X360
GTR Evolution (Driving/Take-Two Interactive) - PC
Warhammer: Battle March (Strategy/Namco Bandai Games) – X360, PC
FlatOut: Ultimate Carnage (Driving/Empire Interactive) -PC
Vampire Rain: Altered Species (Action/AQ Interactive) – PS3
Infinite Undiscovery (Role-Playing/Square Enix) – X360

September 3rd

Gin Rummy (Puzzle/Sierra Online) – X360
Shred Nebula (Action/CrunchTime Games) – X360
FaceBreaker (Sports/EA Sports) – PS3
NFL Head Coach 09 (Sports/Electronic Arts) – PS3, X360
Pirates vs. Ninjas Dodgeball (Sports/Gamecock Media Group) – X360

September 4th

Spore Origins (Strategy/Electronic Arts) - IP
Mercenaries 2: World in Flames (Action/Electronic Arts) - PC
My Dream Job: Babysitter (Simulation/No Company) - PC
FaceBreaker    X360   Sports Sep 5, 2008                 EA Sports

September 7th

Spore (Strategy/EA Games) – MAC/PC
Spore Origins (Strategy/EA Mobile) - MOBILE
Spore Creatures (Strategy/EA Games) - DS

Spetember 8th

NHL 2K9 (Sports/Take-Two Interactive) – Wii, X360, PS2, PS3
Mystery Case Files: MillionHeir (Adventure/Nintendo) - DS
Lock's Quest (Strategy/THQ) - DS
Viva Pinata: Pocket Paradise (Strategy/THQ) - DS

September 9th

Hell's Kitchen (Action/Ubisoft) – Wii, DS
Cabela's Legendary Adventures (Sports/Activision) – Wii, PS2, PSP
Bratz Ponyz 2 (Adventure/Game Factory) - DS
Cabela's Big Game Hunter 09: Legendary Adventures (Sports/Activision) - PC
Active Life OuMPoor Challenge (Action/Namco Bandai Games America) - Wii
The Price is Right (Puzzle/Ubisoft) – Wii, DS
Zoids Assault (Action/Atlus Co.) – X360
Romance of the Three Kingdoms XI (Strategy/Koei) - PC
NHL 09 (Sports/Electronic Arts) – PS3, X360
TNA iMPACT! (Action/Midway) – X360, PS2, PS3
Mazes of Fate DS (Role-Playing/Graffiti Entertainment) - DS
Yakuza 2 (Action/Sega) – PS2

September 10th

Dragonball Z: Trilogy (Action/Atari) – PS2
CSI: Super Pack (Adventure/Ubisoft) - PC
Nikopol: Secrets of the Immortals (Adventure/Got Game Entertainment) - PC
Righteous Kill: The Game (Puzzle/Merscom LLC) - PC
Dance Dance Revolution: Hottest Party 2 (Puzzle/Konami) - Wii

September 15th

Rock Band 2 (Puzzle/MTV Games) – X360
Destroy All Humans! Big Willy Unleashed (Action/THQ) - PSP
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky (Action/Koch Media) - PC
Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen (Role-Playing/Square Enix) - DS
WWII: GC (Strategy) - PC

September 16th

The Price is Right (Puzzle/Ubisoft) - PC
Line Rider 2: Unbound (Action/InXile Entertainment) - PC
Igor (Action/Legacy Interactive) – PC, DS, Wii
Speed Racer (Driving/Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment) – PS2
OPERATION Mania PC       Action             Sep 16, 2008               Electronic Arts
Hell's Kitchen (Action/Ubisoft) - PC
Dance Dance Revolution X (Action/Konami) – PS2
Naruto Ultimate Collection (Action/Namco Bandai Games America) – PS2
Nancy Drew Ultimate Bundle (Adventure/Take-Two Interactive) - PC
Slingo Quest (Puzzle/MumboJumbo) - DS
Kidz Sports: Crazy Golf (Sports/Destineer) - Wii
Enchanted Unicorn (Adventure/Take-Two Interactive) - PC
Red Bull BC One (Action/Playlogic) - DS
My Secret World by Imagine             (Puzzle/Ubisoft) - DS
Zoo Hospital (Strategy/Majesco Games) - Wii
Rebel Raiders: Operation Nighthawk (Simulation/XS Games) - Wii
Line Rider 2: Unbound (Action/Genius Products, Inc.) - DS
Pure (Driving/Disney Interactive Studios) – PC, X360, PS3
Yggdra Union             (Role-Playing/Atlus Co.) - PSP
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed (Action/LucasArts) – Wii, DS, PS2, PS3, PSP, X360
Crysis Warhead (Action/Electronic Arts) - PC
Mount & Blade (Role-Playing/Paradox Interactive) - PC
B-Boy             PSP (Action/SouthPeak Interactive) - PSP
TNA iMPACT! (Action/Midway) - Wii
Harvest Moon: Tree of Tranquility (Action/Natsume) - Wii
Armored Core: For Answer (Simulation/Ubisoft) – PS3, X360
Everlight (Adventure/DreamCatcher Interactive) - PC
Battle Fantasia (Action/Arc System Works) – X360

September 18th

Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning (Role-Playing/EA Games) - PC
LaTale (Role-Playing/OGPlanet) - PC
Red Baron Arcade (Simulation/Sierra Entertainment) – PS3
Namco Classic Fighter Collection (Action/Namco Bandai Games America) – PS2

September 22nd

Drawn to Life: SpongeBob SquarePants Edition (Adventure/THQ) - DS
Baja: Edge of Control (Driving/THQ) – X360, PS3
de Blob (Action/THQ) - Wii
Guitar Hero: Aerosmith (Puzzle/Aspyr) - PC
Kirby Super Star Ultra (Action/Nintendo) - DS
DropCast (Puzzle) - DS
SimCity Creator (Strategy/EA Games) – Wii, DS
Wario Land: Shake It! (Action/Nintendo) - Wii
Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization (Strategy/2K Games) - PC

September 23rd

Lost in Blue: Shipwrecked (Adventure/Konami) - Wii
Ultimate Shooting Collection (Action/UFO Interactive) - Wii
Buzz! Master Quiz (Puzzle/SCEA) - PSP
Cabela's Dangerous Hunts 2009 (Sports/Activision) – X360
My Japanese Coach (Puzzle/Ubisoft) - DS
Pitfall: The Big Adventure (Action/Activision) - Wii
Barbie: Eye For Style (Action/Activision) – PC, DS
My SAT Coach           DS       Puzzle Sep 23, 2008               Ubisoft
Margot's Word Brain (Puzzle/Zoo Games) – Wii, DS
Cabela's Dangerous Hunts 2009 (Sports/Activision) – PS2, Wii, PS3
Shaun the Sheep (Adventure/D3Publisher) - DS
BUZZ! Quiz TV (Puzzle/SCEE) – PS3
SingStar Pop Vol. 2 (Puzzle/SCEA) – PS2
Hi! HamTaro Ham-Ham Challenge (Action/Natsume) - DS
Battle Rage: The Robot Wars (Action/Popcorn Arcade) - Wii
Lego Batman (Adventure/Warner Bros. Interactive) – DS, X360, PS2, PS3, PSP, Wii, PC
Dinosaur King (Strategy/Sega) - DS
Warriors Orochi 2 (Action/Koei) – X360
King's Bounty: The Legend (Strategy/Atari) - PC
Disgaea DS (Strategy/NIS America) - DS
Dark Horizon (Simulation/Paradox Interactive) - PC
Time Hollow (Adventure/Konami) - DS
Brothers In Arms Hell's Highway (Action/Ubisoft) – X360, PC, PS3
Brothers in Arms: Double Time (Action/Ubisoft) - Wii
Samba de Amigo (Puzzle/Sega) - Wii
Ford Racing: Off Road (Driving/Empire Interactive) - PC
Rhapsody: A Musical Adventure (Role-Playing/NIS America) - DS
Warriors Orochi 2 (Action/Koei) – PS2

September 24th

Mega Man 9 (Action/Capcom) – X360

September 30th

Dead Mountaineer's Hotel (Adventure/Lighthouse Interactive) - PC
Spyborgs (Action/Capcom) - Wii
Darkest of Days (Action/Phantom EFX, Inc.) - PC
Gods War Online (Role-Playing) - PC
Hoyle Casino Games 2009 (Strategy/Encore Games) - PC
Buzz! Junior: Jungle Party      PS3      Puzzle Sep 30, 2008               SCEA
Freaky Creatures         PC       Role-Playing   Sep 30, 2008               Abandon Interactive
Pipe Mania (Puzzle/Empire Interactive) – X360, Wii, DS, PC, PS2, PSP
WALL-E (Action/THQ) - MAC
Heroes of the Pacific (Simulation/Red Mile Entertainment) - PSP
9th Company: Roots of Terror (Strategy/Noviy Disk) - PC
Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People Episode 2 (Adventure/Telltale) – Wii, PC
Linger In-Shadow (Adventure/SCEE) – PS3
Paint by DS (Puzzle/Ertain) - DS
Defense Grid: The Awakening (Action/Microsoft Games) – X360
My Little Baby (Simulation/cdv Software Entertainment USA) - DS
Xyanide Resurrection             (Action/Playlogic) – PS2, PSP
Princess Debut (Puzzle/Natsume) - DS
Pop Cutie! Street Fashion Simulation (Puzzle/Koei) - DS
War in the Pacific: Admiral's Edition (Strategy/Matrix Games) - PC
Rayman Raving Rabbids 2 (Action/Ubisoft) - PC
Army Men: Soldiers of Misfortune (Action/DSI Games) - Wii
Igor the Game (Adventure/Legacy Interactive) – Wii, DS, PC
Sarah's Emergency Room (Strategy/Merscom LLC) – Wii, PC, DS, X360, PS3
Ragnesis Online (Role-Playing/1GPN) - PC
Hoyle Card Games 2009 (Strategy/Encore Games) - PC
Action 4: The Expedition (Role-Playing) - PC
Big Kahuna Party (Adventure/Reflexive Entertainment) - Wii
Defenders of Law, Inc.: Crime in Willburg (Adventure/Gameinvest) – Wii, DS, PC
Hoyle Puzzle & Board Games 2009 (Strategy/Encore Games) - PC
Stateshift (Driving/Playlogic) - PC
In the Shadow of the Raven 2 (Adventure/House of Dragonflies) - PC
Doodle Hex (Puzzle/Tragnarion Studios) - DS
Brain Quest Grades 3 & 4 (Puzzle/Electronic Arts) - DS
Army Men: Soldiers of Misfortune (Action/DSI Games) - DS
Brain Quest Grades 5 & 6 (Puzzle/Electronic Arts) - DS
Evil Days of Luckless John 2             (Adventure) - PC
Telladar Chronicles Decline (Strategy) - PC
Age of Booty (Strategy/Capcom) - PC
The Abbey (Adventure/Crimson Cow) - PC
Guilty Gear 2: Overture (Action/Aksys Games) – X360
Tornado (Action/Fillpoint) - DS
Galactic Civilizations II: Endless Universe (Strategy/Kalypso) - PC
Spider-Man: Web of Shadows (Adventure/Activision) - PC
WorldShift (Strategy/Playlogic) - PC
Baseball Mogul 2009 (Sports/Strategy First) - PC
Birth of America II: Wars in America 1750-1815 (Strategy/AGEOD) - PC
NHL 09 (Sports/Electronic Arts) - Wii
The Tomorrow War (Simulation/1C) - PC
Jagged Alliance 3 (Strategy/Strategy First) - PC
7.62 mm (Strategy/1C) - PC
Battlefield Heroes (Action/Electronic Arts) - PC
Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood (Role-Playing/Sega) - DS
Silent Hill: Homecoming (Adventure/Konami) – PS3, X360, PC
Sacred 2: Fallen Angel (Action/cdv Software Entertainment) - PC
Legendary (Action/Gamecock Media Group) – X360, PS3
Disciples III: Renaissance (Strategy/Akella) - PC
Mega Man 9 (Action/Capcom) - Wii
Eternal Eden (Role-Playing/Blossomsoft) - PC
Wipeout HD (Driving/SCEA) – PS3
CellZenith (Action) - PC
The Settlers IV Gold (Strategy/Ubisoft) - PC
Double D Dodgeball (Action/Yuke's Company of America) - PS3
Luxor 4 (Puzzle/MumboJumbo) PC
Unsolved Crimes (Action/Empire Interactive) - DS
Galactic Command - Excalibur (Simulation) – X360
Age of Booty (Strategy/Capcom) – X360
Limbo of the Lost (Adventure/Tri Synergy) - PC
Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli (Driving/System 3) - PSP
Heroes of Might and Magic Kingdoms (Strategy/Ubisoft) - PC
DT Carnage (Driving/XS Games) - PSP
We Cheer (Action/Namco Bandai Games America) - Wii
Dimensity (Role-Playing/Playlogic) - PC
Numen Contest of Heroes (Role-Playing/Akella) - PC
Fashion Apprentice (Adventure/MumboJumbo) - PC
Wonderland Online (Role-Playing/IGG) - PC
Age of Booty (Strategy/Capcom) – PS3
PAIN: Amusement Park (Action/SCEA) – PS3
Zombie Wranglers (Action/Vivendi Games) – X360
Code Lyoko: Quest for Infinity (Action/Game Factory) – PS2
Talisman (Action/Capcom) – X360