Minnesota Judge Overturns Unconstitutional Video Game Law
Monday, July 31st, 2006 at
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The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) today hailed a ruling permanently halting implementation of a Minnesota law designed to fine minors for buying video games rated “M” for mature or “AO” for adults only, making this the seventh court since 2001 to rule such laws unconstitutional. The opinion was issued by James Rosenbaum, Chief District Judge, Court of Minnesota.
“Everybody died; the problem is that they didn’t stay deadâ€. That is the problem that gamers will be facing in Capcom’s newest Xbox 360 title Dead Rising. This one will put players in the shoes of photo journalist Frank West in his pursuit of the “scoop†of a lifetime. That scoop is that zombies are real and have taken over his hometown. Rather than fleeing for his life, Frank grabs his camera and hitches a ride to the local mall so he can cover the story. However, the mall isn’t the safe haven that he thought it would be and he soon finds himself fighting for his life against thousands of the undead.
Activision, Inc. announced today that it has signed award-winning composer Joel Goldsmith to score the soundtrack for the eagerly-awaited release of Call of Duty 3. Goldsmith is currently nominated for an Emmy for his work on “Stargate: Atlantis,” with credits that also include “Kull the Conqueror,” “Shadow of a Doubt,” “Helen of Troy” and “Witchblade,” among many others. Goldsmith’s work with Call of Duty 3 marks his console video game debut in a career that spans more than twenty years.”Goldsmith is one of the most versatile and talented music composers in the business and we’re excited to have him on board for Call of Duty 3,” said Tim Riley, Activision’s Worldwide Executive of Music. “Fans know to expect a ‘cinematically intense’ experience from the Call of Duty franchise — Goldsmith is the man for the job.”
Vivendi Games’ Sierra Entertainment today announced that it has secured top Hollywood talent to provide voices for the characters featured in the video game TimeShift, scheduled to release for the Xbox 360 gaming and entertainment system and PC this September. Dennis Quaid, Nick Chinlund and Michael Ironside will add their voices to the original first-person shooter video game offering unprecedented time-control technology that allows players to slow, stop or reverse time in order to overcome difficult scenarios and defeat challenging enemies.
Sample the intense competition of the game IGN called “super fun, incredibly addictive, surprisingly focused and smartly designed†with the Rockstar Games presents Table Tennis playable demo, now available to download from the Xbox Live Marketplace.
Electronic Arts officially announced today that they will continue to expand The Lord of the Rings(TM) universe with The Lord of the Rings(TM), The Battle for Middle-earth(TM) II, The Rise of the Witch-king(1). As the expansion pack to the fan favorite, The Lord of the Rings(TM), The Battle for Middle-earth II(TM), this Real-Time Strategy (RTS) game will enhance every existing feature and offer players the chance to command the rise of evil in Middle-earth while experiencing the epic battles that took place before those depicted in the New Line Cinema films.
2K, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. and the Company’s world-renowned development studio Firaxis Games, today announced that Sid Meier’s Civilization IV: Warlords for PC, the first expansion pack for the critically acclaimed Sid Meier’s Civilization IV, is now available in retail stores. With eight new scenarios including some exciting franchise firsts, Warlords will deliver even more great gameplay to the millions of fans around the globe who purchased and embraced Civilization IV.
