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ModNation Racers is a video game for Sony PSP and PS3, set to be released on May 25, 2010. The game is developed by SCE Studios San Diego / United Front Games and published by Sony Computer Entertainment. The game is a thoroughly fresh take on classic kart racing that empowers the player to personalize their entire game. Players can express themselves by creating their own Mod character, styling their own racing kart and even building - in just minutes - an imaginative racing track. The race other players online or trade your creations with your friends to expand the ModNation across the globe!

End of Nations is a persistent online shooter video game for PC, release date to be announced later. The game is developed by Petroglyph and published by Trion Worlds.

In the game, Anarchy followed in the wake of the economic collapse of the 21st century, but a new superpower, the Order of Nations, emerged from the shadows to restore order -- by force.

Armed with an array of advanced technologies, this new world order promised it would never allow another global disaster, but the price was unquestioned obedience. Benevolence quickly turned to tyranny as individual freedom and cultural identity were crushed under the tank-treads of the Order of Nations.

Revolutionaries everywhere are now banding together to challenge this totalitarian enemy in the ultimate war for the future of mankind.

End of Nations brings real-time strategy (RTS) and massively multiplayer online (MMO) games together for a gaming experience that is a revolutionary leap forward.

End of Nations takes place on an unprecedented scale, where your strategy on and off the battlefield can mean the difference between victory and defeat.

Play solo or team up with thousands of gamers to combat the Order of Nations as you develop your Commander class and grow your forces.

Quickly join the battle and deploy units, weapons, and technologies you've acquired through combat experience, manufacturing, and research to fully realize the strategic possibilities of deploying a constantly evolving army.

Watch as the geopolitical map of the persistent world changes with each battle, and increase the influence you and your allies have with each victory.

End of Nations thrusts you into a world where your enemy today could be your ally tomorrow.

End of Nations game features:

Cooperate & Conquer - Team up with legions of fellow Commanders and take part in a game-wide cooperative effort on a massive scale. Complete large-scale missions and experience true camaraderie on the battlefield as you campaign against a foe too great for any one Commander to handle.

Persistent RTS Action - Whenever you want, engage in ongoing conflicts where you can join, leave, and play in a massive persistent world. Take on the Order of Nations independently or with a group of other Commanders; or clash with rival Commanders in faction-versus-faction battles.

Command Through the Ranks - Battle alongside both new recruits and veteran commanders, where every shot fired, mission completed, and battle won will grant your Commander experience points. Increase your rank, unlock new units and abilities, and expand your headquarters over time.

Design the Perfect Strategy - Whether you hand-pick individual units from the battalions you’ve acquired, or deploy entire battalion sets for their powerful bonus abilities, you can design the perfect battlefield strategy from a vast array of unit combinations.

Moto Racer DS is a racing video game for Nintendo DS, release date to be announced later. The game is developed by Nobilis and published by SouthPeak Games.

The game brings the fast-paced arcade gameplay of the series to the popular Nintendo DS platform featuring more than 40 different tracks and revolutionary handheld racing controls utilizing the stylus.

In addition to its superb control options, Moto Racer DS brings a precedent of depth to the handheld racing genre with five different camera angles, over 35 completely unique motor bikes, tons of daring tricks and up to eight-player wireless multiplayer.

Moto Racer game features:

Stylus Precision Handling (SPH) to pull-off amazing tricks and to take on the sharpest curves ever

A multiplayer mode: up to 4 players with only 1 game, and up to 8 players with 8 DS cards via the DS' wireless connection

3 difficulty levels: Beginner, advanced & expert.

5 camera angles, fitting to each game style.

8 environments for an instant immersion: Mountains, desert, forest, highway, downtown...

32 different motorcycles with their own characteristics (acceleration, turbo, speed, and handling)

44 crazy tracks

The Scientist is a sci fi film written by Chase Brandau / Zach LeBeau and directed by Zach LeBeau, release date to be announced later. The film stars: Bill Sage as Dr. Marcus Ryan, Jamie Elman as David Williams, Adam LeFevre as Dr. Alan Reed Daniela Lavender as Claire Ryan, Bryan McClure as Andrew, Brittany Benjamin as Jessica Williams, Emily Fradenburgh as Receptionist #2, Matt Harwell as Little Girl's Father and Virginia Kincaid as Realtor.

Movie synopsis: The movie follows a brilliant physicist, Dr. Marcus Ryan (Bill Sage), who anguishes over the tragic death of his wife and daughter while secretly constructing a mysterious energy generator in his basement. The multi-dimensional energy unleashed by the machine triggers a series of events that propels Ryan toward a higher level of consciousness.

Acts of Violence is an action film set to be released in May 2010. The film is written and directed by Il Lim, and stars: Il Lim as Flyn Che, Ron Perlman as Priest Bill, Leelee Sobieski as Olivia Flyn, Jim Hanks as Detective Mike, Lorin McCraley as Chuck, Cristos as Nico, Matthew Yang King as Bob, Sam Hargrave as Peter, Garrett Wang as Todd, Dean Cochran as Instructor, Azie Tesfai as Betsy and Amie Raylinn Apodaca as Girl In Store.

Movie synopsis: A man named Flyn (Il Lim) is on a mission on killing the men who raped his wife Olivia (Leelee Sobieski). He finds himself living a double life as a killer and a husband. He finds an unexpected friend, a priest (Ron Perlman), as he deals with the gravity of his acts. The story comes to a climactic end when Flyn finds out he is in a battle he has already lost....

Jonah Hex is an action drama film, set to be released on June 18, 2010 (USA). The movie is directed by Jimmy Hayward and written by Neveldine & Taylor(Screenplay), and stars Josh Brolin, John Malkovich, Megan Fox, Michael Shannon and Michael Fassbender. For more information, please visit: Jonah Hex (2010) Movie Poster and Synopsis

Survival of the Dead is a horror film, set to be released on May 28, 2010 (USA). The film is written and directed by George A. Romero. In the movie, a group of people escape to Plum Island, off the coast of Delaware – a place they think is safe, where they hope to survive the war between the living and the dead, and try to find a cure to bring their undead relatives back into their natural state. For more information about the movie and zombie trailer, please visit: Survival Of The Dead (2010) Movie Trailer / Survival Of The Dead (2010) Movie Posters / Survival Of The Dead (2010) New Movie Clip - Red Band Trailer

MorphX is an action adventure video game for Xbox 360, set to be released on June 1, 2010. The game is developed by Buka Entertainment / Targem Games and published by 505 Games.

In the game, aliens have attacked Earth, killing millions in mere seconds. In a desperate attempt to retaliate, world leaders defended themselves with nuclear weapons. Now the aliens populate the planet, the world is a wasteland and the few remaining human survivors are relegated to dwelling in sewers, subways and basements to plot their revenge.

An action-packed third-person shooter, MorphX drops players into the middle of the fallout in Moscow, Russia. As part of the new resistance, players awaken in an alien laboratory with the option to enhance their stamina and health with Alien DNA, but at the cost of gradually turning into a monster. In an effort to fight the aliens and find an antidote to the mutation, players can choose to either use the Alien DNA to their advantage, or reject it and focus solely on collecting a variety of weapons to take down their enemies.

MorphX game features:

Enter Alien-Infested Moscow - Shown under the effects of the alien catastrophe, players will fight in the demolished Red Square and defend themselves at the doors of the Kremlin of a 50-foot-tall alien.

Experience an Adaptive Combat System - Players have the option to either integrate Alien DNA, at the cost of their own humanity to enhance their bodies and enable them to use specialized weapons and abilities. Alternately, they can retain their human characteristics and focus on obtaining new weapons to fight the battle.

Transform Your Character - Players can build and change alien DNA chains to improve different abilities, allowing them to harvest energy from the bodies of defeated enemies, increase regeneration rate, enhance vision and transform to become less human, enabling you to use energy weapons and sharp claws.

Use a Variety of Weapons -- Players can use a variety of weapons, including firearms, clubs, plasma projectors, claws and grenades to either destroy enemies in close combat or from a safe distance.

Play DNA Mini-Games to Enhance Abilities -- In addition to fast-paced, run-and-gun gameplay, players will also be able to solve DNA mini-games and puzzles to learn new abilities and become more adept at fighting tougher enemies.

Alan Wake is an action video game for Xbox 360, set to be released on May 18, 2010. The game is developed by Remedy and published by Microsoft Game Studios.

In the game, Fill the shoes of one Alan Wake, a man who makes his living from the terror of others as a best-selling suspense novelist. Trapped in the deceptively peaceful Washington town of Bright Falls, where he came to escape the trauma of losing his fiancée, Alan must piece together a mystery to prevent himself from being trapped inside a nightmarish world forever.

An intense psychological thriller from Remedy, the creators of Max Payne, Alan Wake looks to raise the bar for future games, creating a true cinematic experience. Explore an expansive world filled with missions, unique puzzles, intense combat, and horrifying enemies. Dig into a twisting and multi-layered story filled with suspense, engaging characters, and shocking revelations.

Alan Wake (Limited Collector's Edition) game features:

Intense psychological thriller: "Alan Wake" delivers a deeply psychological and finely crafted plot that raises the bar for storytelling in video games. The story of "Alan Wake" is propelled by a movie-like atmosphere, compelling situations, memorable characters and real-time pacing.

Light as a combat element: As Wake journeys deeper into the mystery of Bright Falls, the shadows close in around him. When darkness descends, light becomes his only ally as he fights his way to daybreak. This poses a severe problem for Alan Wake since his enemies seemingly gain strength from the shadows, and before long, light itself becomes his greatest ally. Players must skillfully combine their use of light with more conventional weapons to stand a chance.

Realistic, interactive environment: Set in the town of Bright Falls, the hyper-detailed environments of the Pacific Northwest play an important role; even the change in daylight and weather will profoundly affect the characters and enemies in "Alan Wake." The game's advanced rendering engine provides amazingly realistic environments that bring this world to detailed life — from the lush forest of evergreen trees to the quaint small-town buildings and streets. The world of "Alan Wake" is alive and real.

Episodic narrative: The mission-based structure of "Alan Wake" creates an episodic narrative similar to a deeply structured dramatic television series, such as Twin Peak and X-Files. As the episodes progress, gameplay will evolve to introduce new elements and characters, escalating the level of threat and action in the game.

Left 4 Dead 2 (L4d2) is a first-person shooter video game for PC and Xbox 360. Valve recently released the first DLC installment for Left 4 Dead 2, "The Passing” The content costs 560 Microsoft Points for the Xbox 360 and is free for PC users.

The new add-on brings the original Left 4 Dead (L4D1) Survivors down south for a meeting with the L4D2 cast, while delivering new single-player, multiplayer and co-operative gameplay for the PC and Xbox 360. Set in a small town in rural Georgia (and taking place just after the Dead Center campaign of L4D2,) players assume the role of the New Orleans' survivors as they meet with the original characters from the first game.

In addition to the new co-operative campaign and associated narrative, The Passing includes new arenas for Survival, Versus and Scavenge mode and introduce a new co-operative challenge mode of play. The Passing will also include a new "uncommon common" zombie class, melee weapon, and firearm.

Tropico 3: Absolute Power is a strategy video game for PC system, release date to be announced later. The game is developed by Haemimont Games AD and published by Kalypso Media.

The game gives players all-new options to rule as an unscrupulous tyrant or benevolent elder statesmen as they decide how to run their very own tropical island paradise. A successful and lucrative term in office is the goal! Absolute Power is packed with new missions, new islands and a whole host of new gameplay features.

Tropico 3: Absolute Power game features:

New campaign featuring 10 missions on a separate map with 10 islands which are also available in sandbox mode.

New buildings (including Garbage Dump, Marina, Small Garage, Children's Playground, and more...) and a new buildings category for current and new decorations with individual icon models.

Megalomania Edicts - demonstrate your absolute power by ordering the construction of a huge golden statue of Tropico's top export, declaring an annual festival dedicated to yourself or even print your own money.

Six New Landmarks – build huge decorations and structures which dominate the island landscape and make each island unique.

New Faction - The Loyalist Faction are your die-hard supporters and want no elections (since El Presidente is obviously the best candidate) and want a statue on every corner!

Faction Disasters - Low standing with any island faction will trigger new disasters if not addressed.

Four Additional Avatar Costumes – Two for male and two for female avatars.

Beautification upgrades for the presidential palace including rooftop pool, extra towers, flags, banners and a larger balcony (which will increase the effects of balcony speeches).

More icons displaying the status of buildings and displaying input/output storage numbers for selected buildings.

Prevalent Faction - In every sandbox game one faction is chosen as "prevalent" on the island.

Members of this faction will be especially numerous throughout the entire game and their satisfaction will be more important than usual More radio announcements to guide you through Tropico's daily life.

Gravel Roads – A second type of road for rural areas with decreased travel speed.

System Requirements for Tropico 3: Absolute Power.

Minimum and recommended system hardware (specs) requirements, for PC video game Tropico 3: Absolute Power.

Just Dance is not for a true gamer but it is fun party game that the whole family can enjoy. I own a couple of exercise programs for the Wii (Fit Plus and My Fitness Coach). Although I love those programs, I hate the aerobic portions of them - boring and repetitious. Just Dance is a whole lot more fun as an aerobic workout for the middle-aged crowd.

There is a wide variety of songs to choose from for all tastes. There are different options of play and 1 to 4 people can dance. You can have the high scores saved and keep trying to improve. Depending on how much you put into it, you can also get a cardio workout while playing. You can select your own songs to dance to - everything from Mashed Potato to Eye of the Tiger to Hot and Cold or you can let the game suggest a song for you. I play Just Dance at least four times a week. I like the dance styles, and energy levels that the game provides, as I have made it apart of my workout.

There are some issues with the game not scoring moves equally. Sometimes you get a great score for a move and when you repeat the exact same thing, you get a zero. That wasn't really a big deal for me because I was having so much fun I didn't care what the score was. Just Dance is not going to be challenging for the people who have mastered Dance Dance Revolution (DDR). It's much easier, which is exactly what I needed - DDR is way too confusing with all the arrows - I can never keep up. So, overall, it's a thumbs up in my book. So, don't sit there, JUST DANCE

StreetDance is a UK dance film, set to be released in May 2010. The movie is written by Jane English and directed by Max Giwa / Dania Pasquini, and stars: Charlotte Rampling as Helena, Eleanor Bron as Madame Fleurie, Chris Wilson as Cafe Parent, Rachel McDowall as Isabella, Patrick Baladi as Mr Harding, Nichola Burley as Carly. For more information, please visit: StreetDance 3D (2010) Movie Trailer Poster and Synopsis

Happiness Runs is a drama film set to be released on May 07, 2010. The film is written and directed by Adam Sherman, and stars: Hanna Hall as Becky, Mark L. Young as Victor, Jesse Plemons as Chad, Rutger Hauer as Insley, Rich Sickler as Harris, Mark Boone Junior as Victor's Father, Andie MacDowell as Victor's Mother, Joni Barth as Rachel's Mom and Steven Christopher Parker as Teo.

Movie synopsis: A young man named Victor realizes the shortcomings of the utopian ideals on the hippie commune where he was raised. Victor’s mother is funding the commune where the guru Insley hypnotizes and seduces women with a technique he calls “running.” Insley manipulates the minds of these women so that they give him their bodies and all their worldly possessions. Victor’s childhood love, Becky, returns to take care of her deathly ill father. Victor, haunted by visions of Becky’s death, is desperate to save her and himself by escaping from the polygamous cult. Preoccupied with Insley’s free love philosophy, the adults of the community overlook the painful reality that the self destructive behavior of their children is most certainly due to early exposure to sex and drugs. To afford an escape, Victor tries to sell weed but is cut out by rivals competing for Becky’s affection. Finally, Victor is torn between getting money from his mother who is entirely under Insley’s influence, dealing with the violent drama of his drug—addled friends, and staying to save Becky as she spins out of control.