Video Gaming
Summer 2008 is just around the corner and the casino and video gaming industries are definitely heating-up. In fact, the next couple of months are going to see some of the most impressive game releases in years. Meanwhile, one all-time classic is proving age is no barrier to sustained gaming popularity. Check it out….
Grand Theft Auto IV ready to smash records?
It’s got to be one of the most eagerly awaited video game releases seen in the last decade – and as Take-Two’s GTAIV gets ready to launch, the industry is talking of a $400M success in just one week.
So – will the latest instalment in the PS3 and Xbox 360’s finest gangland video gaming compilation make the most dramatic debut ever seen?
Well, according to industry insiders, the Rockstar labelled game is probably going to be the most popular console launch of all-time – when it finally launches worldwide on April 29.
During the telling ‘pre-sale’ period, retailers have shelled-out for a staggering 6,000,000 video game units.
If the projected figures are correct, GTAIV could realistically blow the top off Halo III, which sold 5 million copies within 7 days. Even more impressive – the game could conceivably smash the $404,000,000 figure grossed by the hot movie, Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End.
The existing record gross for any Grand Theft release is held by GT Auto: San Andreas, standing at 22 million video game sales over all console and PC genres, but the new edition will smash that figure in weeks.
Ironically, with Electronic Arts' recent takeover attempt – GTAIV needs record breaking success to save Take-two.
Video gamers ready to strike gold in 2008
It’s that time again – another Olympic Games and a new generation of video games ready to celebrate the big occasion.
Sega’s Beijing 2008 has the benefit of hitting our screens powered by the best gaming hardware that’s ever existed. For lucky video gamers, that translates into a game that promises to deliver 35 different events and photo-realistic Olympic venues including the Beijing National Stadium and the National Aquatics Centre. However, perhaps the most exciting aspect of the gaming package will be the fact that for the first time, the official Olympic game will include online multi-player contests! Expect to see an interesting range of ‘spin offs’ with Olympic themes in a variety of online destinations, such as Video Slots and free-play websites.
The Sims Hits 1 million
Some video games are just classics – and Electronic Arts’ The Sims is a perfect example. Such is the longevivity of the Sims’ concept, that it has now sold over 1 million copies since 2000. This staggering statistic makes it the number one PC franchise ever. Of course, The Sims has had several expansion packs and re-vamps, but the essence of the game is what has made it such a popular video game. The latest Sims craze is fans posting their own Sims videos on YouTube, while over 10% of European households are estimated to own a copy of the Sims.
Tomb Raider and Hitman make their mark in Online Casinos
The legendary video games, Tomb Raider and Hitman have made their way into the worlds online casinos. Based on the action packed console driven games, these new casino games offer a similar thrill and are sure to go down as two of the most popular games available at online casinos.