Aspiring DJs can put their skills to work at the Lumines II online Video Mixer contest. As announced by Buena Vista Games, the contest will see DJs creating a new music track, utilizing loops, beats and other sound effects from the Junkie XL song “Breezer,” along with visual elements, including Lumines II gameplay footage and prerecorded footage of a dancer executing various moves.
December 31 is the last date for entries, which can be shared with friends and other users. The finalists will be selected and judged by Junkie XL, who will choose a winner based on creativity, overall sound/visual appeal and feeling. The lucky winner will receive a trip for two to Miami for the Winter Music Conference, a VIP experience with Junkie XL, hotel accommodations, round-trip airfare, car rental and $500 spending cash. Unfortunately, the contest is open only to US residents, although anyone can create a remix.
From the creator of the infamous Carmageddon series comes Novadrome, a vehicle-combat title for Xbox Live Arcade. Announced by BVG, the game is in development at Stainless Games and will put players behind the wheel of an armed, buggy-style vehicle to face off in gladiatorial action on a distant planet.
The game will feature both single and multiplayer modes, 24 unique vehicles, 15 arenas, boss encounters and more. It will be out this Holiday season.
BVG has announced that it has formed Fall Line Studio, dedicated entirely to developing games for Nintendo platforms. The studio will work on established Disney franchises as well as create new ones.
Fall Line is being headed by Scott Novis, former member of Rainbow Studios, and will specialize in “small team, creative projects.” No specific projects have been announced.
Licensed music is the in-thing these days, and puzzle games aren’t too far behind! The soundtrack listing for Lumines II was sent out yesterday, revealing tracks from Fatboy Slim, Chemical Brothers, Missy Elliott and many others. Below is the full list:
- Beck - “Black Tambourine”
- Black Eyed Peas - “Pump It”
- Chemical Brothers - “Star Guitar”
- Fatboy Slim - “Gangster Trippin’”
- The Go! Team - “Bottle Rocket”
- Gwen Stefani - “Hollaback Girl”
- Hoobastank - “Born to Lead”
- Junior Senior - “Take My Time”
- Missy Elliott - “Lose Control”
- New Order - TBD
- Junkie XL - “Breezer”
- Stigmato Inc - “Reality Check”
Bethesda sent word that “celebrated orchestral composer” Inon Zur has created the original musical score for the recently released Pirates of the Caribbean: The Legend of Jack Sparrow game. Available now for the PS2 and PC, the game retells the story of the original PotC film. Zur composed over 45 minutes of original orchestral music, including the main theme, specifically for the game, which was recorded with the Northwest Sinfonia Orchestra at the Bastyr Chapel in Seattle.
From BVG comes word that it has entered an agreement with Q Entertainment to pubish four new titles in all regions except Asia.
The first title is the highly anticipated sequel to Lumines for the PSP, along with Lumines Plus, a new version of the original title for the PS2. Every Extend Extra, a puzzle shooter game for the PSP and Meteos: Disney Edition, another action puzzle game featuring Disney characters, for the DS round out the announcement.
No other details were announced, except that all the above titles are set for release this Fall.
Gamers can now become desperate housewives! Yes, you read that right: Buena Vista Games has announced that it will publish Desperate Housewives, a lifestyle simulation game based on the popular soap opera on ABC.
The game will have players take on the role of a new housewife who moves into Wisteria Lane and unlocks the “delicious” scandals hidden in the neighborhood. Brenda Strong will reprise her role from the TV series as the voice of Mary Alice Young, a deceased housewife, who serves as the show’s narrator in each episode.
Desperate Housewives will be available for desperate housewives this Fall.
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