It’s like The Sims meets Sim City in Kingdom form. Build your kingdom and help your settlers thrive in the new sequel to the ever-popular PC game, Settlers: Rise of an Empire. The game, Settlers 7: Path to a Kingdom looks adorable. I am more of the PC-gamer in the family and just by checking out the well made graphics and fun game premise,

Ubisoft has taken great strides to improve upon the gameplay provided in Settlers: Rise of an Empire. With better graphics, more interactivity and the ability to create a stunning kingdom with original characters and different construction scenarios, everything to hope for a sequel and more is available in Settlers 7.

One area that had to be explored when creating this game that I would never have considered was the economy created by your kingdom. The following video discusses how the developers made various ways for game players to develop a thriving community while playing Settlers 7. It is fascinating to hear what into the development process for this game. You can check out the video right here on Gamerrazzi.

To find out more about Settlers 7 and the original Settlers PC game, visit The Settlers Ubisoft website.

Settlers 7 is set to be released by Ubisoft sometime in early 2010.

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I am not usually one to write about Facebook games. I do have my own Facebook. I also play some of the games, but I am not so obsessed with them that they have become my life (like many other FB obsessed gamers I know).

I must admit that I am slightly intrigued by the newest game that is about the hit FB. The game is called Platinum Life and it is being described as, “the first hip hop social lifestyle game to hit Facebook.” Supposedly the game is also backed by some pretty big celebrity names in the Hip Hip world, but those have yet to be announced.

I was sent a teaser trailer and while it looks exciting it does not tell much about what to expect from the game. You can check out the trailer here, too:

The press release on the game that I received had this to say about it:

PLWE allows you to customize your avatar, build your entourage, then meet and interact with today’s real-life celebrity hip hop heavyweights. Beef up your brand while you battle your way from being an unsigned underground artist to a superstar celebrity livin’ large.

So, what do you think about Platinum Life? Is it the coolest new game on FB, or just another stupid app to clog up the system.

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Now, players of Ubisoft games can look forward to Uplay(TM). Assassins Creed II and Splinter Cell: Conviction are the first two games to offer access to this new technology. The beta version of Uplay will be available for Assassin’s Creed II on PS3 and Xbox 360 by connecting directly through the Uplay in-game interface. PC users will also be able to make use of Uplay.

Ubisoft has announced that gamers will have the chance to take advantage of four, key gaming services. These are Uplay Win, Uplay Help, Uplay Share and Uplay Shop. Uplay Win is the primary service that will be released on Uplay Beta. The Uplay Win feature allows those playing games to get rewards through their actions throughout games enabled with Uplay. This is done by collecting units that can be cashed in for rewards.

These rewards include digital items and exclusive, downloadable game content. For example, in Assassin’s Creed II, you can exchange your units for an Altair costume or access to the Auditore Family Crypt. You can also use Uplay Win points in a cross-platform capacity (PS3, Xbox 360, PC). If you do not want to use your units right away, you can also save them up for future Ubisoft game releases.

Additionally, gamers will be able to access Uplay Share, Uplay Shop and Uplay Help from www.uplay.com.

For more information on this service, check out the video Ubisoft has made on Uplay features and functions:

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Ok, I admit it. I’ve been dying to get my hands on a copy of Brutal Legend, ever since I saw the game preview at E3 09. This game looks hella sweet. It even features the voice of the hilariously talented Jack Black. Honestly, you really can’t go wrong with a game like this.

Well, here it is, the release day for Brutal Legend. It has finally arrived and to celebrate, I’ve been sent not one but two Brutal Legend videos. These “Brutal Thoughts” are sure to get you pumped up for the game release.

Are you ready to get Brutal? Feel free to let me know by leaving a comment on your thoughts on these videos and the game itself.

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This is being called one of the must have games of the holiday season. I have to say I agree. This game looks absolutely awesome, but don’t take my word for it.

Check out the Modern Warfare 2 Infamy trailer.

What do you think about watching this trailer and other information you’ve read and seen about Modern Warfare 2? Is it truly going to be the #1 must have game of the holidays?

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Scribblenauts is a completely original gameplay experience that anyone can play, offering fun for all ages with two styles of gameplay and more than 200 levels. In Scribblenauts, players use the Nintendo DS™ touch-screen to help their character Maxwell acquire the Starite in each level by solving a series of puzzles armed with their stylus, notepad and imagination. Players jot down the word for any object that comes to mind in order to reach the goal. Every object behaves as it would in the real world, and players can combine countless objects to create completely new scenarios. Every level has more than one written object to use as a solution, opening up the game to endless replay.

In Scribblenauts, players advance through ten worlds, each with eleven puzzle and eleven action levels for a total of 220 challenges to complete. Each level has a “par” for the number of objects suggested to finish the level. Beating a level with under par, earns “Ollars”, the in-game currency, which players can use to purchase new levels and music.

PRODUCT FEATURES:
• Create Your Own Interactive Experience: Objects you write down in the game are only limited by your imagination.
• Everyone Can Play: Pick-up-and-play fun for everyone.
• Touch-screen Controls: Easy to pick up and play on Nintendo DS™. If you can tap, you can play!
• Unlimited Replay Value: Use less objects to increase your score, or experiment with different objects for endless replay value. Write anything; solve everything!
• Playground Mode: Play the entire game in a sandbox style right on the title screen.
• Create and Share Levels Online: Share levels you create with the Level Editor via Nintendo DS™ Wi-Fi Connection.
• Innovative New Title from Leading Developer: 5TH Cell, the creator of the Drawn to Life franchise and Lock’s Quest, has experience creating high-quality, innovative DS games.

Scribblenauts will be available from Warner Bros Interactive Entertainment, for Nintendo DS, on September 15, 2009.

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The greatest Super Hero action/RPG of all time is back with the world’s largest army of heroes and villains in Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2, the highly anticipated sequel to 2006’s award-winning Marvel: Ultimate Alliance. Incorporating elements of the acclaimed Marvel Civil War storyline, players must choose their side and team up to battle or interact with returning favorites and all-new characters, including Spider-Man, Wolverine, Hulk, Iron Man, Deadpool, Venom, Green Goblin, Iron Fist and Captain America, whose powers can be combined to unleash astonishing new attacks.

Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2 engages players in co-operative multiplayer through graphically rich and destructive real-world environments, and allows players to strengthen their ultimate Super Hero dream teams by teaming up to unleash astonishing fusions of super-powers.

Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2 ships to stores on September 15th for Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, PS2, PSP and DS.

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Halo ODST is coming and GameStop has a great pre-order special. To preorder the game, check out GameStop for the preorder bonus of playing at Sgt. Johnson in the new co-op mode – firefight. After watching the newest Red vs. Blue video head on over to GameStop to order your new copy of Halo today!

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Gamestop has sponsored a new video to promote Halo 3: ODST. This is the first video in a series aimed at fans of the upcoming Xbox 360 title. You’ll be able to pick up a copy of Halo 3: ODST at Gamestop (or wherever you buy your video games) on September 22, 2009. Until then, you can enjoy these videos.

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I’ve posted a few other trailers of the new Scooby Doo video game. The game, Scooby Doo! First Frights has revamped the look of the Mystery Crew. I have had a changing opinion about the new character development. While I can see that the game’s younger, intended audience will think the cartoonish characterizations are neat, as a longtime Doo fan, I am not really feeling the new development of every single character.

Daphne is a great example. The new Daphne kind of resembles the old Daphne, but not enough for me to get overly excited about this game. In this video, you will see what I am talking about. The only characterization I really like is Scooby. He looks and sounds like Scooby, even if he is cartoon-y looking.

After watching the video, what do you think of Daphne and the entire premise of this new Scooby Doo video game ‘makeover’? Make sure to let me know by leaving a comment!

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