MySims Coming to PC, Screenshots

 

Another annoying Sims game is coming to PCs. This time, it’s a Wii/DS port. Lovely.

Press Release: 

The Sims, an Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) Label, today announced the first details for MySims, made for the PC, coming to stores in October, 2008. MySims first launched on the Wiiâ„¢ and Nintendo DS in Autumn, 2007 and has been a worldwide hit embraced by players everywhere. Now the game makes its way to the PC with new online features and new characters.

In MySims you can create original characters, build a town, grow a community and discover a world of your own. Start by personalising the appearance of your MySims from head to toe and go on to unlock cool new items as you befriend and build relationships with your neighbours. Make your creations unique when you design your own homes, shops, restaurants and more in this fun, open-ended game. All that you need is a little creativity and some help from the locals! Read more

The Reawakening Starts Closed Beta Testing

It’s time to get busy! The Reawakening, Swedish online game developer Lockpick Entertainment’s follow-up to last year’s acclaimed MMO debut title Dreamlords, is commencing the Closed Beta test in exclusive co-operation with FilePlanet.com, a part of the IGN Entertainment network. Read more

THQ Buys Elephant Entertainment

As reported earlier, THQ has bought the minnepolis based publisher Elephant Entertainment. The transaction amount was not disclosed.

“The addition of Elephant Entertainment and our exclusive retail publishing deal with Oberon significantly expands the depth and breadth of our casual and online game offering,” said Clemmer. “These deals will allow us to expand our presence in this rapidly growing segment and deliver unique value to our retail partners through Oberon’s turn-key solution to deliver online games.”

Thanks, GameDAILY

SAGA - Fantasy MMO-RTS now live

SAGA, the fantasy MMO-RTS has finally gone live after several months of open BETA testing. The MMO is free to play, but players must purchase booster packs to continue playing. In case you’re confused, here’s a snippet from the site regarding booster packs:

Being an online game, are their any subscription fees?

No. Saga has absolutely no sign-up or subscription fees. Instead, players are required to buy their troops in booster packs. These troops remain a player’s permanent property, but can be traded or upgraded, and gain experience and new weapons and armor over time. Additionally, they can be killed, making strategy and effective use of troops essential to game-play in Saga. Players are encouraged to customize their armies from over 100 different troop types to find the combination that works best for them.

Full release notes and client download links after the jump.
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