The Misadventures of P.B. Winterbottom (X360)
The Misadventures of P.B. Winterbottom is Chronoberry-filled with gamer goodness that includes a refreshing storyline drizzled with crisp puzzles, a savory score and a decadent art style harkening back to the silent film era.
Set in a world made famous by keystone cops, theater organs and pie-in-the-face slapstick, The Misadventures of P.B. Winterbottom presents the comical escapades of the portly pie thief P.B. Winterbottom and his villainous pursuit of the preposterous Chronoberry Pie. Puzzle solvers face each scrumptious brainteaser armed with the portly P.B. Winterbottom’s blessed and cursed supernatural pie-snatching abilities: time manipulation, self-replication and a hankering for sugar euphoria.
“2K Play is excited to present such a clever and uniquely artistic game that takes players to the core of fun and challenging gameplay,” said Christoph Hartmann, president of 2K. “We love the creative vision that emerged from The Odd Gentlemen’s student thesis. Taking a classic black and white silent film approach, the game blends a bit of time travel, a dash of cloning physics and a whole lot of pies to create a truly beloved mind-bending adventure.”
With five movie levels and five bonus levels, players must devour more than 70 brainteasers to help P.B. Winterbottom capture the Chronoberry pie, return home and undo all the trouble his single-minded pursuits have created. By applying the proper cloning etiquette, sleuths must crack the enigmas by any means necessary using wit, time control and the ability to clone up to 20 chubby carbon copies.
“The Misadventures of P.B. Winterbottom is a puzzle connoisseur’s delight, jam-packed with all the wanted preservatives and additives that makes the game play as good as it looks,” said Phil Shpilberg, director of marketing and chief buttwit, 2K. “If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to clone yourself or travel in time, you’ll quickly discover the mind-bending conundrums of operating within that dimension. It's a good thing you can only do this in our game and not in real life, otherwise, we'd have a lot more vicious pies and buttwitts floating around."
The Misadventures of P.B. Winterbottom, rated E for Everyone, is available now on Xbox LIVE Arcade for 800 Microsoft Points.
KORG DS-10 PLUS, developed by cavia, inc. in conjunction with Procyon Studio arrives with new upgrades and improved performance that best utilize the high-performance specifications of Nintendo DSi.
Designed after the famous KORG MS-10 music synthesizer, KORG DS-10 Plus is a revamped version of the revered music-creation program, bringing infinite creativity to the hands of both professional and aspiring musicians alike. No effort was spared in the replication of creating high-quality sounds for KORG DS-10 Plus, as the sounds are sourced from KORG, one of the world's top musical instrument producers. An assortment of new features for KORG DS-10 Plus for the DS/DSi versions include per-track MUTE/SOLO built into the SONG mode, and EDIT/PLAY enabled for all modes within the SONG mode for further improved real-time performance. A 6-track/16-step sequencer enables precise control and provides a wide range of musical possibilities and up to eight units can be linked via wireless connection to play together or to exchange sounds and songs.
Additionally, Nintendo DSi owners can enjoy additional exclusive improvements and upgrades, all geared to deliver the highest-quality of musical creation and greatest breadth of creativity. These performance updates include 12-voice polyphony, 4 tracks for the analog synthesizer simulator, 2 drum machines and more! Also, two effects layers are available exclusively for the DSi, essentially giving users the functionality of two original KORG DS-10's in one for the ultimate in music collaboration.
KORG DS-10 PLUS , rated E for Everyone, is shipping exclusively for the Nintendo DS/DSi at a suggested retail price of $29.99.
Ragnarok DS, developed by Gungho Works, brings the same addictive gameplay of customization and exploration enjoyed by more than three million North American registered users in the PC version to the Nintendo DS.
Players step into the role of young Ales as he enters in to the world in search of adventure with the goal of eventually starting his own Guild. It is not long before this young rookie adventurer is propelled down a path toward danger, excitement, and a heroine in distress. Throughout his travels Ales encounters individuals who help in his quest for fortune and fame, as these friends will become invaluable new allies as they join his party. Ragnarok DS offers current players of Ragnarok Online PC an opportunity to enjoy the same world and addictive gameplay on a portable platform, while people new to the series will enjoy the original epic storyline within an experience optimized for Nintendo DS.
Ragnarok DS, rated E10+, is shipping exclusively for Nintendo DS at a suggested retail price of $34.99