June 30, 2008
O-Games Announces Impressive
Lineup of Videogames for 2008
New Publishing House to Focus on
Family Friendly Social Games for the North American Market
O-Games Oxygen Interactive Software,
announced today its enterprising lineup of titles due to be released in 2008.
The upcoming titles exemplify a wide variety of genres aimed at players of all
ages, from real life simulation and action adventure games to puzzlers and
casual sports titles.
“Family and social videogames are at
the forefront of the interactive entertainment industry and retailers are
starting to offer up more opportunities to this casual gaming genre from
dedicated floor space to extra promotions,” stated Jim Scott, CEO of Oxygen
Interactive Software. “Our diverse 2008 lineup fits right in line with this
shift in the market.”
The O-Games lineup includes titles
that will be released on PC, Nintendo DS, Wii, PSP and the PlayStation 2.
The 2008 lineup for O-Games will
include the following games:
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“My Make-Up” (DS) – Pamper and
make-over your personalized avatars and those of your friends with this unique
make-up simulation videogame. Players can host make-over and face painting
parties, share photo albums with friends, and chat about the latest techniques
and trends in make-up. Part of the highly anticipated ‘My Games Series’ from
Oxygen Interactive Software. -
“My Dress-Up” (DS) – Practice your
fashion creativity by dressing up your own personal avatars in this one of a
kind dress-up simulation videogame. Players can host dress-up parties, share
photo albums and trade fashion secrets, styles and trends with friends. Part
of the highly anticipated ‘My Games Series’ from Oxygen Interactive Software. -
“My Secret Diary” (DS) – Explore
your top-secret feelings, gab about crushes and gossip about friends using
your very own password protected journal. Players can test themselves and
their closest friends with a number of personality quizzes, keep track of
their busy social lives with a personal secret calendar and discover what’s
next with the game’s Fortune Cookie and Crystal Ball features. Part of the
highly anticipated ‘My Games Series’ from Oxygen Interactive Software. -
“CID the Dummy” (PS2/PSP/Wii) – An
exciting action-oriented, side-scrolling 3D platformer that features a
gripping storyline and iconic main character. With high-speed crashes,
super-powered weaponry, kung-fu fighting and sophisticated puzzles, CID the
Dummy challenges players to believe in themselves and unfold this year’s most
extraordinary adventure. -
“Pirates: The Key of Dreams” (WiiWare)
– Travel the seas that no captain has ever bested before in this perilous
adventure of the enchanted worlds. The game features an adventure to uncover
the key that holds a deadly curse that must be retrieved at all costs and
taken back to the Royal Navy for safekeeping. As Captain Smallberries, players
will sail as an undercover pirate to avoid suspicion, battle Blackbeard and
his army of Pirates and return the key to the Navy fortress where it
rightfully belongs. -
“Pirates: Duels on the High Seas”
(DS) – Choose a pirates life and set sail on a daring voyage of adventure in
this fun and simple naval combat game. The title features a deep, story-driven
action adventure with seven different environments in which players must
defeat enemies, collect treasure, run blockades and battle sea monsters.
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“PDC World Championship Darts
2008” (PSP/ PS2/ PC/ Wii) – A brilliant darts simulation game pulled straight
from the tournament floor. The game is based on the popular professional tour
that features 7 major tournaments and 16 PDC Champions. -
“8Ball All Star” (DS) – Chalk up
your cue and challenge your friends anywhere to a head-to-head match, doubles
game or just take a break and design your own table. The game features
authentic tables, chat rooms, friend lists, challenge mode, league tables,
plus online play and unique Winner ‘Stays-On’ mode. -
“Hurry Up Hedgehog!” (DS) – A
simple and thoroughly addictive puzzler with intriguing brainteaser elements
that will challenge the whole family to cleverly manoeuvre their hedgehog to
victory. Set in a colorful world with cute and friendly characters, family and
friends will be able to enjoy an interactive fun-filled gaming experience
across multiple game-play environments; including a treacherous highway, a
delicious orchard, the garden shed and more.
Oxygen Interactive Software,
headquartered in the United Kingdom, is known for its well-established videogame
properties in territories around the globe. O-Games, the North American branch
of Oxygen Interactive Software, acts as the publishing house for all products
released in the United States and Canada and also heads up North American sales.
For more information about O-Games
or its products please visit:
www.o-videogames.com.
