Rising Star Games is proud to present the GO Series, by Gamebridge
New range from the Home of Japanese Games will bring top Japanese developed DSiWare titles to Europe and North America.
Tuesday 24th August 2010: Western gamers are in for a treat as Rising Star Games and Gamebridge announce the new digitally distributed GO Series will soon be available in Europe and North America - exclusively on DSiWare. The GO Series will bring the best Japanese DSiWare games to Europe and North America, benefitting from relationships Rising Star Games and Gamebridge have with top developers in Japan and Asia.
The GO Series will distribute games from renowned Japanese studios including: G-mode, ArtePiazza, SUZAK and TOM CREATE. The studios selected to be part of the GO Series are responsible for impressive titles such as: Wario: Master of Disguise, Dragon Quest, Innocent Life and F-Zero GP Legend.
Martin Defries, managing director of Rising Star Games said, "The GO Series offers great casual games for great value. We are really pleased with the studios that have come together to create this series and we're looking forward to getting these impressive casual games into the hands of European and North American gamers."
The GO Series will be released between September and December 2010. The first two games available will be 10 Second Run and Defence Wars, for the modest sum of 200 DSiWare points each.
10 Second Run will be available across Europe from the 3rd September and Defence Wars from 24th September. US release dates for both titles are to be confirmed. The compilation trailer for the GO Series goes live on the EU Nintendo Channel today.
10 Second Run
In 10 second run the player takes control of a stick man and run for his life across obstacle courses to reach the goal within 10 seconds. Move like your life depends on it, dashing across over 50 stages, avoiding various hazards and desperately trying to reach the exit on time. 10 seconds is all you've got!
Fuyuhiko Fujimoto, director of 10 Second Run at G-mode said, "We're extremely pleased to be teaming up with Gamebridge and the GO Series to bring 10 Second Run to players around the world. After the game's success in Japan since its release in April, I'm really looking forward to having players everywhere try out the game. We're confident the sense of fun trying to reach the exit in just 10 seconds will be universal."
Defence Wars
In Defence Wars the player takes control of a mini arsenal of weapons and fight off wave after wave of enemy attacks. Hold your base until the reinforcements arrive by flicking bullets and bombs at the oncoming enemies using the stylus. Arm your base with guns, cannons and tanks in preparation for the onslaught and then attack with everything you've got.
Noriyoshi Takagi, director of Defence Wars at Tom Create said, "Defence Wars was released in Japan in Feb 2010 and it is still in the top 10. The game's tempo and intuitive touch pen controls are the reasons for its continued success. We are looking forward to European and American players being able to enjoy Defence Wars."
For further information, screenshots and press samples (when available), please visit: www.goseries.net or contact:
Ali Wood (Premier PR)
ali.wood@premierpr.com
Yen Hau (Rising Star Games)
yen.hau@risingstargames.com
www.goseries.net
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About Rising Star Games
Rising Star Games Limited is a video games publisher for Microsoft Xbox 360, Nintendo DS™ and Wii™, Sony PS3 and PSP™ in the PAL territory. A joint venture between Japanese video game publisher and content developer Intergrow Inc and long standing Nintendo Nordic distributor Bergsala AB, Rising Star Games is now in its sixth year of trading and has published more than 50 titles including the worldwide hit series Harvest Moon alongside the renowned renegade Nintendo Wii title, No More Heroes. For more information please go to
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About Gamebridge
Gamebridge Ltd. is a joint venture between Japanese digital contents publisher Intergrow and Nintendo's Nordic distributor Bergsala. 'Gamebridge' publishes games across all platforms focusing on titles Intergrow has created or licensed from studios in Japan and throughout the world. www.gamebridge.co.uk
About G-mode
G-mode was established in July 2000 to concentrate on developing and publishing games for mobile platforms. In Japan the company has enjoyed up to 1.6 million subscribers a month and has released over 1,700 games across various genres, including hit games Tetris, Bejeweled and Zuma.
About TOM CREATE
Tom Create has established itself as a developer specializing in character-based games. The company has recently released a number of games on DSiWare, the first of which is Defence Wars. The company is most famous for developing SD Gundam games for Bandai Namco and Bleach for Sega.
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OVERTURN: MECHA WARS Release Date
LUTON, ENGLAND (February 3rd, 2010) – GAMEBRIDGE Ltd., today announce that Overturn: Mecha Wars, Studio Zan’s much anticipated mech title, will be available through the WiiWare™ channel across the PAL territories from the 12th of February 2010 for 800 Wii Points.
Shown to the public during last Octobers MCM Expo, Overturn: Mecha Wars is a tournament based mech game where two challengers go head to head. Tournament consists of 6 classes: Rookie, Novice, Elite, Ace, Grand and Master classes.
Games take place within closed battle fields with the contestants controlling futurist machines that are equipped with a host of high tech weapons. The aim of the game is to blast your opponent using the 19 available weapons, while trying to avoid their incoming attacks, aiming to be the last one standing.
Features
・Go head to head in a closed arena in a fire fight to the end, letting lose a barrage of attacks from a range of futuristic weapons.
・Customise each of the eight machines with weapons of your choice and by also changing the colours of each part, ready to take on the next challenger.
・Go head to head with a friend locally (split screen) or via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection (2-4 players) to face off against the best players in the world
・Join the world rankings to see how you stack up against the best.
・See what it feels like to maneuver a mech by shifting your weight around on the Wii Balance Board!
For more information on Overturn:Mecha Wars please visit:http://www.gamebridge.co.uk or for live updates please follow on Twitter
For Overturn: Mecha Wars assets, please email at info@gamebridge.co.uk
EXCLUSIVE BONUS MATERIALS ANNOUNCED FOR UPCOMING RELEASE
Wednesday 20th January 2010: Rising Star Games has revealed the initial batch of Gamebridge's Way of the Samurai 3 on both PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 will launch alongside two digital bonus items; a definitive strategy guide, detailing an array of hints and tips, and a stunning artbook.
Can't decide which path to take in Way of the Samurai 3? Help is on hand with The Guide, an official tome delving into the diverse ways the game can be played, offering essential weapons information, unique character insight and an in-depth breakdown of how your choices affect the story for good or for bad.
There's key information on the extensive reward system, background facts on the two warring clans - the Fujimori and Ouka - and how residents of the sleepy village of Amana offer a third side to take.
With so many options available, multiple playthroughs are more than tempting, and hugely rewarding; the strategy guide reveals how each playthrough will accrue Samurai Points and how to use them to enhance and develop skills, gameplay and storyline arcs.
Crucial weapons information is also included, to ensure different styles of skills are honed and each weapon is used to its greatest potential, and customisation options allow the creation of distinctive weapons for the ultimate warrior.
Plus, there's a breakdown of all the job choices available and tips on how to effectively complete each task, and how to recruit a partner to complete multiple tasks.
The digital artbook is a must for any fan. Combining striking pre-production artwork and never before seen design sketches, it truly demonstrates the thought and detail that has gone into the development of Way of the Samurai 3.
"The strategy guide and artbook offer exceptional value for the release of Way of the Samurai 3," says Martin Defries, managing director, Rising Star Games. "Each adds to and enhances gameplay, revealing incredible depth to the overall experience.
"With a game as diverse and open-ended as Wayof the Samurai 3, the guide proves essential and unmissable reading."
Rising Star Games will release Way of the Samurai 3 Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 in the first quarter of 2010.
Screenshots and artwork can be downloaded directly here.
For further information, screenshots and press samples (when available), please contact:
Harry Cole (Premier PR)
harry.cole@premierpr.com
Yen Hau (Rising Star Games)
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Germany - Koch Media
Andrea Stepper
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Helena Careaga
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Italy - Cidiverte
Giovanna Cosentino
gcosentino@cidiverte.it
Benelux - CLD Distribution
Philippe Coopmans
philippe@cld.be
Nordic - Bergsala
Johan Lenngerd
johan.lenngerd@bergsala.se
Happy Hammerin’ Release Date
LUTON, ENGLAND (December 11th, 2009) – GAMEBRIDGE Ltd., today announces that their “Happy Series” title, Happy Hammerin’ will be available through the WiiWare™ channel across Europe on the 1st of January 2010 for 500 Wii Points.
Created by Japanese development studio Agenda, the team behind the hugely popular Nintendo DS game “Clubhouse Games “ , Happy Hammerin’ is a fun packed mole whacking party game with a variety of modes suitable for single players, friends and family alike.
• Swing the Wii Remote™ like a hammer and sweat it out to compete against each other by bashing moles.
• Choose your very own Mii and Hammer
• Play as single player or go head to head with 3 friends.
• Pick up bonus items throughout the gameplay to help you attack your opponents
• Players can challenge themselves in three different modes, Mole adventure (1-2P), Mole Marathon (1P) and Party Battles (1-4P).
• Mole Adventure consists of 4 themed stages (Horror, Japan, Jungle, Space) with 3 difficulty levels.
• View Statistics of your gameplay
• Unlock various titles as you progress throughout the game
• Register your scores online and compete in the world wide ranking to be crowned the world’s number one mole basher.
For more information on Happy Hammerin’ please visit www.gamebridge.co.uk or for live updates please follow us at www.twitter.com/gamebridge
For Happy Hammerin’ assets, please email at info@gamebridge.co.uk
About Gamebridge
Gamebridge is a joint venture company established in 2008 by Japanese digital entertainment company Intergrow and Nordic Nintendo distributor Bergsala. Gamebridge publishes games across all platforms focusing on products Intergrow has created or licensed from studios in Japan and throughout the world.
www.gamebridge.co.uk
About Agenda
AGENDA Co.,Ltd.(AGENDA), with headquarters in Sapporo, Japan, founded in 1990,develops,publishes high quality games for a variety of platforms including digital distribution. AGENDA creates games across a variety of genres for some of the world's leading video game publishers.
www.agenda.co.jp/
GAMEBRIDGE ANNOUNCES EARLY 2010 RELEASES AT MCM
Gamebridge Announce Their Presence At The London MCM Expo And Showcases Incredible 2010 Line-up With Rising Star Games.
14th September, 2009 – Fledgling publisher Gamebridge has grown from strength to strength since its inception last year and is now ready to showcase its early 2010 line-up. Using the London MCM Expo as a launch pad for the announcements, Papermates and Way of The Samurai 3 will arrive in Europe early next year, with marketing and sales coordinated by Rising Star Games.
Papermates™ is to be released on the Nintendo DS™ and is DSi™ compatible. With a wide range of mini-games, trading and character customisation, including taking photos, Papermates has huge potential. The Way of The Samurai series is one of the finest culturally accurate games revolving around feudal Japan, set in the warring states period, with the player taking the role of a wandering warrior arriving in a small province. In Way of The Samurai 3 players have direct involvement in the plot by choosing dialogues and actions in the game. A new outstanding feature in the game is that players can draw their weapon anytime during cutscenes; this breathes new life into the way stories unfold also the next-gen treatment of this already established title will be sure to please fans of the series.
“We are elated to be working with Gamebridge on these great titles next year. Happy Party with Hello Kitty and Friends, Papermates and Way of the Samurai 3 all have that X-factor amongst the other great games present at the show this year” commented Tyrone Walcott, of Rising Star Games. “Following the phenomenal success Rising Star Games experienced at the last Expo in May, we are confident that Gamebridge will have a great show accompanied with Hello Kitty who also is making an exclusive personal appearance at the London event days before her official 35th birthday party in the capital.”
For further information, screenshots and press samples (when available), please contact:
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Helena Careaga
hcareaga@namcobandaipartners.com
Italy - CIDVERTE
Giovanna Cosentino
gcosentino@cidiverte.it
Benelux - Cld Distribution
Philippe Coopmans
philippe@cld.be
Nordic - Bersala
Johan Lenngerd
johan.lenngerd@bergsala.se
Australia and New Zealand – Rising Star Games
Tyrone Walcott
tyrone.walcott@risingstargames.com
IT'S PARTY TIME WITH HELLO KITTY AND FRIENDS
Gamebridge Announces Autumn Release of Happy Party with Hello Kitty and Friends.
24th August 2009 - From the world famous Sanrio Brand, the Japanese licensors of the internationally successful Hello Kitty franchise, comes Happy Party with Hello Kitty and Friends. This worldwide merchandising phenomenon has been synonymous with successful brand marketing across the US, Asia and Europe in most facets of retail.
Happy Party with Hello Kitty and Friends will arrive in Europe mid-September publisher Rising Star Games confirmed today. Released on the Nintendo DS Happy Party with Hello Kitty and Friends had the backing from the well established Rising Star Games to help Gamebridge realise the potential of such a fantastic IP in 2009, this collaboration has the potential to elevate the bright publisher to new heights.
"We are delighted to be working with Gamebridge on this huge franchise. Happy Party with Hello Kitty and Friends not only validates Rising Star Games position as the Home of Japanese Games but this brand extends across all markets and reaches into the mass market pioneered by Sanrio and Nintendo respectively" commented Martin Defries, managing director of Rising Star Games. "As a young and ambitious company, we feel perfectly placed to help in building this brand for Gamebridge and realising its enormous potential in the games market."
About Happy Party with Hello Kitty and Friends
Brand new this September is a wonderful new game from Gamebridge, Happy Party with Hello Kitty and Friends! - it's the cutest kitty party in town!
Happy Party with Hello Kitty and Friends will be available in all PAL territories from the 18th September 2009 and has an S.R.P. of £19.99/€29.99.
For further information, screenshots and press samples (when available), please contact:
Tyrone Walcott or Yen Hau (Rising Star Games)
tyrone.walcott@risingstargames.com
yen.hau@risingstargames.com
France - Namco Bandai partners
Emilie Berndt
eberndt@namcobandaipartners.com
Germany - Koch Media
Andrea Stepper
A.Stepper@kochmedia.com
Spain - Namco Bandai partners
Helena Careaga
hcareaga@namcobandaipartners.com
Italy - Namco Bandai partners
Paola Menzhagi
paola.menzhagi@atari.com
Benelux - Cld Distribution
Philippe Coopmans
philippe@cld.be
Nordic - Bersala
Johan Lenngerd
johan.lenngerd@bergsala.se
Wii NEWS - GAMEBRIDGE GOES DIGITAL
Gamebridge reveals its first digital distribution title.
LUTON, UK (April 1st 2009) - After announcing their first three Nintendo DS™ titles for 2009 last bold new video games publisher “Gamebridge” announces details of their first digital distribution Overturn: Mecha Wars via the Nintendo WiiWare™ service.
Overturn: Mecha Wars is a futuristic tournament based game created by Tokyo developer Studio-Zan. The game takes place on the planet Zastadion where challengers go head to head to compete ultimate prize. Tournaments consist of 6 classes: Rookie, Novice, Elite, Ace, Grand and Master.
Each game takes place within closed battle arenas with the contestants controlling futurist machines that are equipped with a host of high tech weapons. The aim of the game is to be the last one by blasting your opponents while trying to avoid their incoming attacks.
Each of the eight machines has its own unique features with an array of selectable weapons that increase as the player progress through the tournament. The game also lets players customise favourite Mecha via “The Garage” menu, once parts have been unlocked.
The game can be played by one or two players (split screen) locally or via Nintendo Wi-Fi connection 4 players). In addition to using the Wii Remote™ and Nunchuk™ controls, players can also control Mecha machines by shifting their weight on the Wii Balance Board™, allowing them to experience WiiWare games in a unique and exciting way.
Further details will follow in May, including release date and price.
For more information please call +44 (0) 1582 433 712 or email at info@gamebridge.co.uk
PRODUCT NEWS - NEW EUROPEAN PUBLISHER ANNOUNCES FIRST TITLES
Gamebridge reveals its first titles in collaboration with Rising Star Games.
16th March 2009 - Following its launch announcement last week, Gamebridge announces its first European game release and confirms two further products for 2009.
The first game title to be released by bold new publisher Gamebridge will also be the first in its HAPPY series - Happy Bakery, exclusively for Nintendo DS™. Happy Bakery is a great cooking simulation game aimed at the very youngest of Nintendo DS gamers to try their hand at baking some of their favourite breads and cakes, without messing up the kitchen. The game gives players the chance to simulate making and baking 40 types of bread and cakes whilst meeting a range of colourful characters that bring an element of adventure as the player attempts to collect all the Bread Fairies.
Fully utilising the Nintendo DS stylus, Happy Bakery is a light-hearted introduction to cooking games for three to five-year-olds and enables the player to experience the feeling of kneading flour into dough, mixing, shaping, rolling and cutting it. “There is a proven market for this genre of product and at this price point we feel we can hit the ground running with the right proposition for retailers and consumers as our first release” enthused Logan Gunasingham, product manager.
Rising Star Games head of brand Simon Alty confirmed “Clearly this game enters a market space that has seen phenomenal results. Further, its release and marketing partnership with RSG adds credence to our current campaign ‘The Home of Japanese Games’.
Along with Happy Bakery, Gamebridge will also be publishing two further titles for Nintendo DS during 2009. The highly acclaimed Moon will be landing on European shores in June and a new officially licensed Hello Kitty product, Happy Party with Hello Kitty & Friends, will arrive in September. More information on these two titles will follow in April 2009.
Happy Bakery will be available S.R.P. of £19.99/€29.99.
For more information, please contact Yen Hau (RSG) on +44 (0) 1582 433 708 or via yen.hau@risingstargames.com
France - Atari France
Julie Carneiro
julie.carneiro@atari.com
Germany - Eidos Germany
Sven Liebold
sven.liebold@eidos.de
Spain - Yen Hau (Rising Star Games)
yen.hau@risingstargames
Italy - Atari Italy
Paola Menzhagi
paola.menzhagi@atari.com
Sweden & Denmark - Bergsala
Patrik Johansson
patrik.johansson@bergsala
Norway - Bergsala
Kirsti Danielsen
kirsti.danielsen@bergsala
Benelux - Cld Distribution
Philippe Coopmans
philippe@cld.be
GAMEBRIDGE LAUNCH - NEW EUROPEAN PUBLISHER EMERGES
Rising Star Games announces a strategic alliance with exciting new European games publisher Gamebridge; first titles to be released spring and summer 2009.
9th March 2009 - ‘Gamebridge’ announces entry into the European video games market and distribution partnership.
Gamebridge is a joint venture between Interchannel, a Tokyo based developer and publisher of video games alongside other media entertainment: online, mobile and TV animation, and Bergsala the official Nintendo Distributor for the Nordic region.
As a new European video games publisher, Gamebridge’s stated mission is to bring fresh, new concepts from Japan into Europe. Gamebridge is motivated by the same passion and care that makes Japanese products unique and will act as a bridge between the two cultures.
Rising Star Games confirmed its partnership with the new European games publisher, Gamebridge. With three Nintendo DS releases planned for spring/summer 2009, Rising Star Games will handle all of the firm’s sales and marketing initiatives throughout the PAL territory.
Speaking after agreeing the deal, Shigeki Takeuchi, CEO of Gamebridge said: 'In 2009 we will commence a long planned campaign on the European market with the launch of our first titles for Nintendo DS. Partnering with Rising Star Games allows us to 'hit the ground running' very effectively, working with a company that shares our outlook and goals'.
Martin Defries, Managing Director of Rising Star Games said: "I am delighted to confirm this exciting partnership with Gamebridge. The key figures in the creation and running of this company have a proven track record of success in the video games market in Europe and Japan. For Rising Star Games it further embodies the spirit of bringing the best from Japan into our stable of releases in 2009”.
Gamebridge will announce its first titles during March 2009.
For more information, please contact Yen Hau (RSG) on +44 (0) 1582 433 708 or via yen.hau@risingstargames.com
