...is not enough to help you survive, but it can surely help you enjoy the view, don't you think? Although I would really enjoy going to see the top of the world, I know I don't have the training required, so I'll pass for now. After all, there are faster suicide methods, but since I have no suicidal tendencies, let's see what can be said about the map of Himalayan mountains...turned into a virtual landscape and involved in a horror survival game!

Today, Sproing Interactive Media GmbH from Vienna announced that, together with Deep Silver, they are developing a Wii survival horror game called Cursed Mountain. In the game, you are taking the role of a mountaineer in search of his lost brother, and while ascending the mountain, you encounter an ancient curse...the souls of those that died in the region before are caught in the Shadow World, obviously.

Harald Riegler, Sproing's CEO, said "Aside from the challenge to develop an innovative title with spectacular levels and new controls, the focus in Cursed Mountain is the overwhelming environment of the Himalayas. <-180x150 Small Rectangle - right->It is really important to us that the player experiences nature's powers as realistically as possible, and that the game's viewing distance allows the player to see the monumental landscapes at all times. We are also going to great lengths to make the dead souls look as convincing as possible in order to deliver the level of immersion necessary for really effective and believable survival horror."

Leaving gameplay aside, you should also get ready for the "Athena" game engine, able to provide "HDR-Rendering, shader simulations developed especially for Wii in order to display ice, heat and water (realistic reflections and refractions), an ultra-fast particle system for amazing snow storms, soft particles for realistic fog and smoke, depth of field, motion blur, dynamic soft shadows, spherical harmonics lighting, as well as a high performance level-of-detail and streaming system in order to provide long viewing distance of the entire surrounding."

I am not crazy about horror games, but all the above made me really curious about this project. If only they would add some videos and screenshots to that website faster...because I'll get tired of studying the map of Himalayan mountains, sooner or later!

I am not crazy about games based on movies, because in most cases, they are completely messed up, but this time, I will leave my opinion aside, especially since the Harry Potter franchise sells a lot of products, and EA Games already released pretty successful games based on it. Now, EA and Warner Bros. announced the launch of the Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince video game later this year, at the same time with the new Harry Potter movie...

"We believe that the Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince video game represents a milestone in the movie tie-in genre. Building on the technological advancements of previous games in the series and with a particular focus on the unique control system of Nintendo's Wii, the team here is working closely with the filmmakers to create an immersive interactive experience that captures the story, the action, the excitement and, above all, the fun of the film," says Harvey Elliott, Head of EA Bright Light studio in the UK, where the Harry Potter franchise has its home.

Humm...we should live and see it! Doesn't really sound like my kind of thing, but since Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is scheduled for release on the Wii, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PlayStation 2, PSP, Nintendo DS, Windows PC, Macintosh and mobile devices, I guess virtually everyone should be able to play it, no matter their favorite gaming device...as long as they are crazy about such games, of course!

Do you like horror games? To be honest, I am not crazy about such things, although sometimes they can give you exactly that kind of cheap and quick fun you won't get anywhere else (well, maybe only a quick Minesweeper round...). Well, this time it's not only horror, because Ignition Entertainment announced its comic sci-fi game Teenage Zombies to arrive on the 15th of April, only for the Nintendo DS. So...what's this game all about?

Check this out - "The Big Brain is threatening mankind and the only hope to save the world is the Teenage Zombies!" Teenage Zombies: Invasion of the Alien Brainy Thingys allows you to "help the un-dead heroes - Finnigan "Fins" Magee, Lori "Lefty" Lopez and Zach "Halfpipe" Boyd - as they use their insatiable zombie hunger for brains to help save mankind from the Big Brain!" Could you say "no" to such an invitation?

Rated E10+, Teenage Zombies: Invasion of the Alien Brain Thingys! is developed by InLight Entertainment, and will be available for $29.99.

I am sure those of you looking to enjoy some horror adventures on their computers will be pleased to find that Ignition Entertainment and Playlogic announced the fact that Obscure The Aftermath for Wii, PS2 and PC reached "Gold Master status", and its release is only a few days away.


Ajay Chadha, Ignition Entertainment USA's president, said "Survival horror gamers have been anxiously waiting for this game, and we’re pleased to announce that it is ready to go," confirming the release of this game right on schedule, on the 25th of March.

Well, it seems Ignition has very high hopes with this game, and I think they have enought reasons for that - since the screenshots look great, and I can only hope the gameplay will match the visuals, or maybe even the story can turn graphics into a simple background...

The prices in North America will be $14.99, $19.99 and $29.99 - for the PC, PS 2 and Wii.

If you got a PlayStation 3 at hand, and you also like thrillers, then I have some good news for you - D3Publisher of America announced its highly anticipated action thriller game, Dark Sector, reached gold status!



"Dark Sector fans have been waiting for this moment and we're pleased to say that after months of tweaking and polishing, the game is ready to entertain and
wow gamers," said Peter Andrew, D3PA's vice president of product development.So...what should we expect from this game? Based on the Evolution Engine, Dark Sector is a game that offers a dark, terrifying experience, but you won't get the chance to take things slow, because you also have an engaging story to enjoy, fast action and amazing superpowers to use!

The only problem for the younger ones may be the fact that Dark Sector is rated "M"(Mature - blood, gore, intense violence and strong language) by the ESRB, but other than that, getting into the skin of Hayden Tenno and explore the decaying Easter European city hiding its deadly Cold War secret should be a pleasant and thrilling experience for those old enough to play this game.

To find more about Dark Sector, check the official site, here.