From storyboarding on a grand scale, to mapping out animations frame by frame, or devoting minute attention to lighting effects or the realistic sound of a tank, myriad elements of art and science – big and small – have come together to create the realistic military shooter experience in Battlefield 3, the long-awaited successor to the internationally acclaimed Battlefield 2.

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Composite showing a number of frames of animation of a soldier sliding into cover in a couple of ways. The ANT tech lets us blend any number of animations seamlessly.

AudioEngineering

A view of what audio engineer Stefan Strandberg’s desktop might look like when working with audio in Frostbite 2. The large schematic shows a view of how a model’s (in this case, one of our tanks) sound is processed based on everything that can happen at any one time in the game.

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Frostbite 2 lets us use features such as dynamic radiosity, dynamic shadows, and deferred lighting on a big scale. Included are some examples of an environment where you can see just the lighting information (1), the actual light probes that control how light affects dynamic objects (2 – one of these probes contain more lighting information than an entire level from BFBC2), and the finished environment they way a player would see it (3).

NotBuilttoLast

As you know, destruction will be a major part of Battlefield 3, both on a micro and and large scale. You saw the earthquake, and the hotel getting RPG’d at the end of Patrick Bach’s playthrough. One of the new destruction features we bring to Battlefield 3 are crumbling facades, as you can see in this 4-pic sequence from one of our levels (this destruction will be a feature both in SP and MP).

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Our concept artist Mattias Hägglund painted storyboards for our missions to set the emotional target for Battlefield 3. These sketches show three soldiers arriving at a scene, one of them being shot and dragged to safety by his buddy. The soldier in pic two is not happy about being shot.

Briefing

The briefing scene from the single player mission we demoed.

Alley

This alley showcases our Frostbite 2 lighting nicely (and is the same alley portrayed in screens “Lighting 1-3”).

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This is the hotel where the sniper in our demo used to camp, and just one example of destruction in Battlefield 3.

Gogogo

The start of the big street-level firefight you saw.

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Showcasing our Frostbite 2 lighting, and the physicality of kicking doors in.

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Out of the transport and on the way to the briefing. The relatively peaceful opening of the mission later erupts into the firefight in the parking lot. This mission arch is part of our design philosophy not to build a game that feels like a never-ending guitar solo (as executive producer Patrick Bach puts it).

http://www.ea.com/battlefield3

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SliceIT! is just one of those games that you might not think about getting, but it’s a fun game. I have it on Android and every once in a while I load it up to play, it’s a great little game.

-Com2uS is excited and proud to announce Slice It! has hit over 10 million downloads! The wildly popular slicing-action puzzle game has been a success for Com2uS since its release 6 months ago.

“is that Android users are now starting to demand similar content as seen on the App Store, but given the timing of the two markets’ rises, they are already acclimated to free games.”

The premise of the game is simple: slice the shape on-screen with the correct number of lines and advance to the next puzzle. As the game progresses, the shapes become harder to dissect into equal pieces. With candy-colored graphics, a casual, notebook-style art style, and tons of levels, Com2uS was sure they had a casual game that would appeal to the pick up and play gamers of the iOS world.

What was surprising was how well the game translated to the Android market as well. Of those 10 million downloads, 5.5 million are free Android versions of Slice It!. "What this says to us," says Don Lim, General Manager of Com2uS stateside, "is that Android users are now starting to demand similar content as seen on the App Store, but given the timing of the two markets’ rises, they are already acclimated to free games."

There’s no doubt that with the rise of smartphones of all types, more and more consumers are downloading games, with an overwhelming majority opting for free with ads over paid. 1.2 million of the 10 million Slice It! iOS users bought the paid version, and 3.3 million went with the free version. Com2uS is, nevertheless, excited by the numbers brought in last week.

"We’ve been in the mobile space for awhile now, but these download results are quite remarkable. Free or paid, Android and iOS, we’re excited to get our games to as many people as possible. We’re a company with a history of strong mobile games, and our goal is really to make great casual content available to all," Mr. Lim explains. With numbers like that, the trend of free games seems poised to continue, with Android users eager to get the same games made popular on the iOS.

Learn more about Slice It! today on the iTunes App Store here: http://bit.ly/dST5u5

Read more about Com2uS online here: http://global.com2us.com/

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SOCOM 4 – which launches on Tuesday, April 19^th in North America – is the ultimate next-generation combat experience blending rich cinematics, stereoscopic 3D graphics with full-fidelity resolution, PlayStation Move integration, a robust single-player campaign and industry leading competitive multiplayer exclusively for the PlayStation®3 (PS3®) system.
The single player mode tells a cinematic narrative through the eyes of a NATO operations commander trapped in a civil war in South East Asia, giving an authentic experience of not only his story, but that of the entire squad. The five-person squad allows for varied gameplay options and styles, letting the player decide how to best complete a mission given the objectives, the skills of the team, and the information they have at hand. Tactical teamwork is more often the path to victory than simply blazing your way through. You’ll need every skill these operatives offer to complete the mission…and to extract yourself from battle.

http://www.socom.com

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This sounds like a great idea in theory, but seeing how bad the Deadspace movies were I’m not getting my hopes up…

BioWare, a division of leading video game publisher Electronic Arts Inc. and FUNimation Entertainment, the leading distributor of Japanese animation in North America, announced today an agreement to create an anime feature film adapted from one of the video game industry’s most revered franchises, Mass Effect. Tokyo-based anime and international feature film production company T.O Entertainment, Inc. has signed on as a co-producer on the video. Based on the Mass Effect universe, the anime video will tell the tale of an epic science fiction adventure set in a vast universe filled with dangerous alien life and mysterious, uncharted planets.

“It is thanks to the enormous and passionate Mass Effect fan base that this movie is made possible”

Casey Hudson of BioWare, executive producer of the Mass Effect series, will serve as executive producer on the film, along with FUNimation President and CEO Gen Fukunaga and Director of Original Entertainment Chris Moujaes and T.O Entertainment’s CEO Takeichi Honda and Yui Shibata.

"Over the last few years, we have revealed different pieces of the Mass Effect world through different media. Extending the story through an anime medium is another amazing opportunity for us,” said Casey Hudson, Executive Producer for the Mass Effect series. "Partnering with FUNimation ensures that we will bring this rich universe to life with the utmost quality and the same attention to detail that the Mass Effect games are known for.”

"It is thanks to the enormous and passionate Mass Effect fan base that this movie is made possible," said Gen Fukunaga, President & CEO of FUNimation. “With production underway on the Dragon Age video, we are excited to team up with another BioWare team to add an exciting new chapter to this vast sci-fi world.”

Production of the Mass Effect anime movie has already begun. Digital and home video releases are scheduled for the summer of 2012.

The original Mass Effect game and its sequel Mass Effect 2 have received over 250 awards and 100 perfect ‘10’ scores from critics worldwide. Mass Effect 2 is available now for the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360® videogame and entertainment system and PC. Stay tuned for more news about the continuation of Commander Shepard’s adventure as BioWare will release more information about Mass Effect 3 soon. For more information on the game, please visit http://masseffect.bioware.com/ and follow the development team at twitter.com/masseffect2 or at http://www.facebook.com/masseffect.

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Publisher 505 Games and developer Rebellion today announced the long-awaited console sequel to third-person tactical WWII shooter with Sniper Elite V2, coming to Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system. Sniper Elite V2 will be a modern take on the critically and publically acclaimed classic Sniper Elite for the current generation of consoles – revitalizing a genre all of its own when it is released in 2012. Released in 2005, Sniper Elite saw gamers playing an American OSS secret agent disguised as a German sniper in Berlin during the final days of World War II.

It earned considerable public and critical acclaim with its blend of stealth action – which emphasized patience and cunning over reflexes alone – culminating in being awarded "Best PC/Console Game" at the TIGA awards 2005.

“It’s very exciting to be working with one of the new breed of major publishers like 505 Games,” said Jason Kingsley, CEO of Rebellion. “Sniper Elite was an important, genre-defining property and we’re hoping to have even greater success by teaming up with the talented guys at 505.”

“It’s fantastic for us to be involved in the world of Sniper Elite again,” Chris Kingsley, CTO of Rebellion, added.  “We look forward to winning even more awards with Sniper Elite V2 and wowing the consumers with what will be a great game.”

“We’re very excited to be working with Rebellion on this highly anticipated sequel. Sniper Elite has always been the benchmark of the genre and never been bested….until now,” said Ian Howe, Managing Director of 505 Games. “We guarantee that the sequel will be the most authentic WW2 sniping experience ever – not just in terms of weapon ballistics, but also in delivering the heart-pulsing tension of those do or die moments where one shot really does matter.” 

For more information regarding 505 Games, please visit http://www.505games.com. Follow us on twitter @505_Games.

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When a Wily Wizard, Mischievous Monkey and Boastful Barker fit prominently into your family game night, it can only mean 2K Play’s Carnival Games: Monkey See, Monkey Do is now available in North America exclusively on Kinect™ for Xbox 360®. The latest in gaming technology allows players to actually speak to the Wizard to learn their future, challenge the Monkey to a “Cotton Eye Joe” dance-off and contemplate the Barker’s generous offer to swim in the Shark Tank. The game will be available internationally on April 8, 2011.

“We built Carnival Games: Monkey See, Monkey Do from the ground up to take full advantage of the one-of-a-kind technology in Kinect for Xbox 360”

Carnival Games: Monkey See, Monkey Do features five theme-park alleyways – from Coaster Corner to Whirligig Way – housing twenty colorful midway games and attractions. Players of all ages can compete against friends and family as they go for the Knockout Punch against a heavy bag that fights back, twist their body in Crash Test Dummy, leap into a space-age journey in Rocket to Mars, catch coins while roller-coasting down Gold Rush Mountain and much more.

“We built Carnival Games: Monkey See, Monkey Do from the ground up to take full advantage of the one-of-a-kind technology in Kinect for Xbox 360,” said Steve Lux, vice president for business development for 2K Play. “From the character-based voice recognition capabilities to the virtual reality effect you feel from playing a game of Granny Shot, the game has no equal in the world of family entertainment.”

Developed by 2K’s Cat Daddy Games, the studio behind the successful Carnival Games franchise that has sold more than 7 million units worldwide, Carnival Games: Monkey See, Monkey Do also features midway classics that are completely re-imagined to be controller-free for Kinect for Xbox 360, including Alley Ball, Strength Test, Court King and Wheel of Chance. All manner of interactive prizes and surprises await players, such as animated pet dragons, robot cowboys and flying bears.

The immersive experience is enhanced as gamers challenge each other playing as their Xbox Avatars. In addition, tickets can be redeemed to acquire a wide variety of outfits, including Ninja, Swashbuckler, Viking and Wild West costumes. A special Carnival Games’ avatar collection will be available on the Xbox LIVE Marketplace for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft featuring a stylish array of Barker accessories, and the game will be enhanced with downloadable content in the future.

As no family game night is complete without snacks, Carnival Games: Monkey See, Monkey Do includes a coupon for a free package of Jolly Time popcorn, redeemable at retailers throughout North America, and a recipe for Monkey Barker Popcorn Pops. The game is being supported by a marketing campaign that includes television advertising on major networks and national programs such as "American Idol" and "Dancing with the Stars.”

For more information on Carnival Games: Monkey See, Monkey Do please go to www.2kgames.com/2kplay or visit us at facebook.com/carnivalgames and twitter.com/2KPlay. This game has been rated E for Everyone by the ESRB.

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THQ Inc.  announced today that Red Faction: Battlegrounds is now available for purchase on PlayStation Network for the PlayStation3 computer entertainment system for the suggested price of $9.99, and will be available April 6 on Xbox LIVE Arcade for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft for the suggested price of 800 Microsoft Points.

Red Faction: Battlegrounds is a fast-paced multiplayer-focused vehicular combat game in which fast-attack vehicles, heavy tanks and combat walkers wreak havoc above ground and beneath the surface of Mars. Staying true to the Red Faction universe, players can demolish anything that stands in their way, from military compounds to enemy vehicles, using advanced Martian artillery and explosives.

“For hardcore Red Faction fans to casual racers that just want to blow stuff up, Red Faction: Battlegrounds provides a completely new way to experience the Red Faction universe,” said Danny Bilson, Executive Vice President, Core Games, THQ. “This explosive arcade game is a throwback to top-down, four-player racers of the past, yet with story tie-ins and unlockable weaponry that you will experience in our most futuristic game, Red Faction: Armageddon. Great on their own, playing either will make the other that much more enjoyable – exactly what we want from our transmedia projects.”

THQ also unveiled exclusive unlockable bonus content playable in Red Faction^®: Armageddon™. Players that reach Rank 20 in Battlegrounds will be rewarded in Red Faction: Armageddon with the Enforcer, an EDF rapid fire smart rifle that uses heat-seeking ammunition to take down enemy targets. Each bullet is embedded with a microchip that helps each fired round to curve and home in on its target.

In addition, players that reach Rank 10 in Battlegrounds will receive 2,000 Salvage Points that can be used to instantly purchase upgrades to Darius Mason’s Nano Forge and weapons arsenal.

Developed by THQ Digital Studios UK and executive produced by Volition, Inc.^®, Red Faction: Battlegrounds pits four players either locally or online in a variety of game modes, including Survival, Annihilate and Flag Frenzy. Players rank up and are rewarded with unique bonus content that will be playable in the upcoming Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 system and Windows PC game, Red Faction: Armageddon, scheduled for release on May 31.

To pre-order Red Faction: Armageddon, or for more information, please visit www.redfaction.com.

About Red Faction: Battlegrounds

The signature destructive gameplay from Red Faction^® comes to the downloadable arcade with Red Faction: Battlegrounds! Jump into your favorite tank or mech using your Gauss Cannons, Rocket Launchers and Singularity Bombs to destroy the competition, and environment along with it. Battle your way through treacherous Martian deserts, terraformed enclaves and more in a variety of different multiplayer modes and single player challenges. Rank up by defeating the competition and unlock new content including maps, vehicles, weapons and even items for the upcoming Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 system and PC game, Red Faction: Armageddon.

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Haptify, a developer and publisher of haptic-powered mobile apps, today announced that its first title, Enzo’s Pinball, is now available on the Android Market for $1.49. The first virtual pinball title ever to include full-fledged tactile feedback, Enzo’s Pinball lets players literally feel the action on three unique tables as they flip their ball onto each ramp, bumper and target. Play the most realistic pinball game available for mobile devices and compete against players from around the world for the top score through the OpenFeint platform.

Enzo’s Pinball features include:
• Three unique pinball tables to master with more coming soon, each with a variety of missions to undertake:
Clockwork Table: avoid getting wound up by an intricate clockwork mechanism dating back to the 18th century and learn the secret of the clockwork pinball
Steam-Powered Table: stay cool under pressure and navigate a high-voltage playing field to unlock the true nature of the steampunk pinball
DJ Table: listen to the dark secrets of the record pinball
• Realistic pinball physics brought to life through high-quality haptic feedback, graphics and sound
• Immersive touch-screen controls and accelerometer support that lets players ‘tilt’ the table, just like in the arcades
• OpenFeint integration with global high score list and achievements

“Enzo’s Pinball is an ideal choice for our first title, because it really showcases the subtle-yet-significant power of haptics in gaming,” said Craig Vachon, Haptify Lead. “When you play pinball in real life, you use a combination of sight, sound and touch to interact with the machine. Cutting that down to two senses, as most pinball titles do by necessity, just doesn’t provide the same level of involvement. I am positive that players won’t look at other pinball titles the same way after they’ve experienced Enzo’s Pinball with haptics.”

To download Enzo’s Pinball, visit the Android Market at: https://market.android.com/details?id=com.haptify.enzopinball

To learn more about Haptify and the power of haptics, visit: www.haptify.com

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Valve, in partnership with Aperture Science dba Aperture Laboratories, announced today the release of "Turrets", a promotional video for the long awaited consumer version of Aperture’s military-grade turret line. Potential investors can view the presentation at http://www.thinkwithportals.com/blog.php.

The fourth and final installment of the "Product" series of Aperture investment videos will be released at thinkwithportals.com next week. Aperture’s documentary video game, Portal 2, will be available for purchase the week of April 18th, though savvy consumers can invest in game futures RIGHT NOW by pre-ordering Portal 2 at http://www.thinkwithportals.com/preorders.php.

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Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and NetherRealm Studios today announce Mortal Kombat has officially gone gold on the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. Scheduled to launch on April 19, Mortal Kombat is the most brutal installment of the legendary fighting game to date and is currently available for pre-order at all major retailers across North America.

eing developed by NetherRealm Studios, led by Mortal Kombat co-creator Ed Boon, the newest chapter of the iconic fight franchise marks a triumphant return to the series’ mature presentation and a reinvention of its classic 2D fighting mechanic. Driven by an all new graphics engine, the fan favorite Fatality is back and presented in more gory detail than ever before. In addition, Mortal Kombat introduces a number of new game-play features including tag team, a deep story mode, and, exclusively for the PS3, Stereoscopic 3D. Players can choose from an extensive lineup of the game’s iconic warriors and challenge their friends in traditional 1 vs. 1 matches, or take on several new game modes including Challenge Tower and the soon-to-be-announced online modes.

For more information, please visit www.themortalkombat.com or http://www.facebook.com/MortalKombat.

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Icon Games Entertainment, an independent game developer and digital publishing studio best known for creating quality family titles with unique gameplay elements, is pleased to announce the Bashi Blocks Level Editor Contest! Utilizing the innovative level editor (which can be downloaded absolutely FREE here: www.icongames.com/?p=1616 ), players must design and build their very own levels in the hopes of winning an Apple iPod™ touch with an exclusive version of Bashi Blocks!

Join in this futuristic gaming contest as you customize each detail of your levels making for a truly personalized experience! Beginning today, Monday, April 4th and running through Monday, May 2nd, players world-wide can invent their level designs and import their individual creations for a chance to win, giving them the first iPod™ Touch version of Bashi Blocks on their brand new iPod™. The first ten runners up will each receive an exclusive game download code for their iPod™ touch where they can invent and share countless levels for hours of unlimited fun!

With up to fifty game levels to share with friends, players can use the Bashi Blocks level editor to challenge one another with their own level creations and to ultimately defeat the bosses at the end of each zone. With several game modes to choose from including customized arcade tournaments, players of all ages are sure to have hours of endless fun!

For additional details on the contest and to submit your level creations please go to: http://www.bashiblocks.com/?p=90 and for any information about Bashi Blocks please visit http://www.bashiblocks.com/

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Spider-Man: Edge of Time is a focused, action-packed adventure set in two connected and evolving timelines, from the contemporary times of the Amazing Spider-Man to the corrupted future world of Spider-Man 2099, against the backdrop of a rich, tightly crafted narrative by acclaimed Marvel veteran Peter David (co-creator of the comic book series Spider-Man 2099).  The game features all-new "cause-and-effect" gameplay, where players will see how the immediate and sometimes unexpected effects of their actions as one Spider-Man changes the timeline of the other Spider-Man.  Spider-Man: Edge of Time is slated for release this fall. More news will also be shared with the Hero HQ community on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/heroHQ.

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-GoodieWorld, LLC., a leading developer of innovative, educational applications for preschoolers, today announced that its popular children’s educational app GoodieWords is now generally available in the iTunes store for the iPhone, iTouch and iPad. The Company has also added a new 15-word bundled version in addition to the original GoodieWordsFree 3-word pack.

“GoodieWords is designed with several goals in mind: to teach more difficult words to preschoolers, to challenge young minds to learn those words and concepts at an earlier age, and to help children build confidence as they learn”

First introduced as a free beta version in 2010, GoodieWords immediately established its rank in the Top 10 Educational Apps on iTunes. Designed to challenge preschoolers with important words that can otherwise be difficult to define and describe in a kid-friendly way, GoodieWords’ ‘dual curriculum’ approach also introduces children to technology and hardware they’ll be using as part of their education for years to come.

GoodieWords was developed with input from leading educational experts from Stanford University and New York City’s The Dalton School. According to Brigid Barron, Associate Professor of Education and Learning Sciences at Stanford University, “Vocabulary development is at the heart of becoming a strong reader and communicator. This application offers young children the opportunity to playfully explore challenging concepts and learn the meanings of words through friendly definitions. Parents can support this learning by engaging their child in conversation about these concepts during game play and everyday activity.”

“GoodieWords is designed with several goals in mind: to teach more difficult words to preschoolers, to challenge young minds to learn those words and concepts at an earlier age, and to help children build confidence as they learn,” said Adam Gittlin, Founder and CEO, GoodieWorld, LLC. “With upwards of 100 million iPads and iPhones projected to be in use by the end of 2012, we have the opportunity to reach millions of children and help them enhance their vocabulary and proficiency with the technology that will be a significant part of their educational repertoire.”

GoodieWords offers numerous benefits to children and their parents:

• Defines hard to explain words and concepts such as fingerprint, shadow, energy and time
• Engages children with fun, interactive activities, characters and music
• Improves hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills as children gain proficiency with tablet hardware
• Multi-platform availability means on-the-go access to fun, educational activities anytime, anywhere

The new GoodieWords app provides 15 new words for $4.99. The GoodieWordsFree version is also available across all platforms. Both versions are available in the iTunes store for the iPad and iPad 2, iPhone (3G and iPhone 4) and the iTouch.

For more information on GoodieWorld and the GoodieWords apps, please visit www.goodieworld.com.

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PBS KIDS is proud to announce its new SUPER WHY PAINT! App for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch, now available on the App Store. SUPER WHY Paint! is based on SUPER WHY, the award-winning hit preschool series that helps kids build critical literacy skills. The new app includes 48 coloring pages featuring SUPER WHY characters.

“With trusted guides Super Why, Alpha Pig, Princess Presto and Wonder Red leading the way, the SUPER WHY Paint! App fosters kids’ excitement about creating art and exploring colors”

“With trusted guides Super Why, Alpha Pig, Princess Presto and Wonder Red leading the way, the SUPER WHY Paint! App fosters kids’ excitement about creating art and exploring colors,” said Lesli Rotenberg, Senior Vice President, Children’s Media, PBS.

The colorful new app features an array of engaging activities and features, including:

EXPLORE COLORS: With a spectacular swipe of the color wheel, children can personalize and experiment with a painting palette of 20 colors and a set of 19 virtual SUPER WHY-themed stickers!

SUPER VARIETY: SUPER WHY fans can enjoy 48 wonderrific coloring pages that feature the superhero sidekicks in a variety of super poses.

BUILD YOUR OWN GALLERY: The “powerful” paintings that kids create can be stored in an art gallery and added to a personal photo roll with a single touch.

SHARE YOUR MASTERPIECE: Parents can email their kids’ amazing artwork to family and friends, upload to Facebook, send using MMS, or set as wallpaper.

INSPIRE OFFLINE LEARNING: When children finish painting on screen, parents can encourage further color exploration at home by creating a personal color wheel and identifying colors in an everyday environment.

The SUPER WHY Paint! App is available for $2.99 from the App Store on iPad, iPhone and iPod touch, or at www.itunes.com/appstore.

The app was developed in partnership with Mobile Deluxe and Out of the Blue Enterprises.

To learn about all PBS KIDS apps, visit PBSKIDS.org/mobile.

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My kids watch Phineas and Feb all of the time, I can’t figure out he appeal of it, it’s goofy, but I’m sure they would love this game.

Disney Interactive Studios today announced that Phineas and Ferb: Across the Second Dimension is currently in development for the Wii™ system, Nintendo DS™ family of handheld systems and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment systems. "Phineas and Ferb" has been the #1 animated TV series among Tweens 9-14 for the past three years and this lively new video game is inspired by the upcoming Disney Channel Original Movie inspired by the series. Fans can play as their favorite characters including Phineas, Ferb and Agent P as they journey through new dimensions filled with action-packed platforming, in a quest to battle the evil Dr. Doofenshmirtz. Phineas and Ferb: Across the Second Dimension the video game is slated for release in Summer 2011.

“We collaborated closely with Disney Interactive Studios’ video game development team to ensure that the video game captures the humor and style of our movie”

“We collaborated closely with Disney Interactive Studios’ video game development team to ensure that the video game captures the humor and style of our movie,” said Dan Povenmire, Emmy Award-winning Creator/Executive Producer, “Phineas and Ferb.” “The antics of the characters and the immersive new worlds of the video game extend the experience fans will encounter in Phineas and Ferb: Across the Second Dimension.”

The PlayStation®3 system and Wii system versions will allow fans to play as up to 10 characters. Players will have the option to work together in two-player cooperative modes while navigating through an old time 1928-style cartoon world, a lawn gnome land and a gelatin world. In a mission to save the world, players will journey through 25 exciting levels while overcoming obstacles. They also can upgrade cool new gadgets including the Carbonator, which fires carbonated orange soda that can melt enemies and Ninja Gloves, which allows players to stick to walls. Along the way, fans will collect cool items and unlock additional playable characters, including a new OWCA special agent created specifically for the video game. The PlayStation® 3 system version will also be the first time a Phineas and Ferb video game features PlayStation®Move motion controller compatible gameplay.

In the DS version of Phineas and Ferb: Across the Second Dimension, fans will play as Phineas, Ferb or Agent P. Players will jump, dodge, race and battle through five outrageous worlds featuring more than 30 levels. Players will work to earn gadget upgrades including a baseball launcher and Agent P’s favorite gadget – the grapple gun, while solving environmental puzzles in an effort to save Alternate Danville.

In addition to lending their voices to the Disney Channel Original Movie, several of the actors from the popular TV series will voice the Wii and PlayStation®3 system versions of the game including Vincent Martella as Phineas, Thomas Sangster as Ferb, Alyson Stoner as Isabella and show creators/executive producers Dan Povenmire as Dr. Doofenshmirtz and Jeff “Swampy” Marsh as Major Francis Monogram.

Published by Disney Interactive Studios, Phineas and Ferb: Across the Second Dimension will be released in summer 2011 and is expected to be rated E10+ by the ESRB.

About The Disney Channel Original Movie

In Phineas and Ferb: Across the Second Dimension, Phineas and Ferb finally discover that their pet platypus, Perry, is a secret agent who battles the forces of evil almost every day. With the help of their friends, the boys team up with Perry on an adventure through a parallel universe where they must ultimately thwart the disastrous plans of an even more evil Dr. Doofenshmirtz.

For more information, log on to http://www.disneyinteractivestudios.com.

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