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  Buena Vista Games Booth Wrapup   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Buena Vista and Q Entertainment are addressing criticisms by allowing customization of the level order; in short, you'll be able to mix up the order in which you play levels in the main mode of play.
Buena Vista is leveraging its connections in the music industry to bring licensed music and videos to Lumines II, which should greatly enhance the visual appeal of the game.
Buena Vista is known for its catalogue of motion-picture-licensed titles, and the impending theatrical release of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest won't be an exception.
www.dailygame.net /news/archives/005617.php   (1099 words)

  
 GameShark | Previews | Buena Vista Games E3 Report
On the horizon from Buena Vista Games, there are several games that are adult in nature, which is a little against what they normally cater to.
These games were designed with teens in mind, and it shall bare that rating in difficulty as well as in its graphic nature.
The original game was a simple and addictive and the new game builds on that with new features and up to 100 different levels - which is double from the last game.
www.gameshark.com /previews/3165/Buena-Vista-Games-E3-Report.htm   (1402 words)

  
 The Walt Disney Company - Corporate Press Releases - April 19, 2005
Buena Vista Games, Inc. (BVG), the interactive entertainment arm of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS), today announced two major business deals to strengthen the company's internal game development capabilities and further its goals of becoming a top tier publisher of handheld and console games.
BVG's new development studio is based in Vancouver, Canada and operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of BVG.
Holmes, Anselmo and Freitas are all expert video game developers who were instrumental in creating the NBA Street and Def Jam franchises for Electronic Arts and have worked on multiple high profile franchises throughout their careers.
corporate.disney.go.com /news/corporate/2005/2005_0419_buenavistgames.html   (771 words)

  
 Buena Vista Games Tron 2.0 review - IT Reviews
However, like much within the game, his routines are also prone to corruption, and his inner system needs regular 'defragmenting' to get everything working properly.
In fact, pretty much the whole game world has a tie-in to some sort of computer program; the characters within the game are just programs and constant updates appear on your screen with various techno-babble informing you of what's happening in the virtual game world.
Aside from some enjoyable light cycle interludes, the thrust of the game is first person exploration and action, relying on the many of the conventions of the genre.
www.itreviews.co.uk /games/g129.htm   (594 words)

  
 IGN: Buena Vista Games' E3 Linup
May 16, 2005 - Buena Vista Games, Inc. (BVG), the interactive entertainment arm of The Walt Disney Company, today announced its line-up of highly-anticipated console and handheld titles to be unveiled at this week's Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in Los Angeles.
"Buena Vista Games' 2005 E3 line-up reinforces the company's commitment to publishing high quality console and handheld games for players of all ages," said Graham Hopper, senior vice president and general manager, Buena Vista Games.
The game is a fast-paced action adventure and will feature movie clips, including a never-before-seen bonus clip made especially for the game.
games.ign.com /articles/614/614481p1.html   (1259 words)

  
 Buena Games
Buena Vista Games, Inc. (BVG), the interactive entertainment affiliate of The Walt Disney Company, announced the formation of a new video game development studio dedicated to creating games for Nintendo platforms.
His experience in the video game business and knowledge of the industry will allow Fall Line Studio to capitalize on the power of the Disney brand and deliver innovative games for the mass market.
BVG has a strong reputation for creating games for Nintendo platforms and is the No. 3 publisher of Game Boy Advance titles in North America.
www.comicbookbin.com /games064.html   (457 words)

  
 Buena Vista Games - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
BVG was created to publish and license video games based on both Disney properties and original intellectual property.
In 2006, the company will publish games based on Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest, and May of this year, BVG announced that it is publishing Spectrobes, for the Nintendo DS, which will be BVG's first game not based on a Disney franchise.
In 2005, Buena Vista Games acquired two external game development studios, Propaganda Games, which has four video game veterans as the company head and BVG has given them the project Turok (2007), and Avalanche Software, the developers of the hit franchise Tak.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Buena_Vista_Games   (768 words)

  
 CBC.ca Arts - Buena Vista Games to launch Vancouver studio
Buena Vista Games, Walt Disney Co.'s video-game division, is the latest major player to jump into the hot Canadian video-game hub of Vancouver.
Avalanche, which has produced games based on the Dragonball Z animated series, is currently working on a game set for release to coincide with the animated Disney film Chicken Little, premiering this November.
It's believed that Buena Vista will maintain Avalanche as a division creating games for children, while the Vancouver studio will be charged with developing titles on existing and future consoles for the older gamer.
www.cbc.ca /arts/story/2005/04/20/vancouvergaming050420.html   (1315 words)

  
 Voodoo Extreme: Buena Vista Games' E3 Lineup
Turok is an epic, story-driven FPS game set on a dark, mysterious planet in the near future.
A lifestyle simulation game for Windows based on the hit ABC/Touchstone Television phenomenon, Desperate Housewives: The Game lets you become the newest housewife on Wisteria Lane, extending the experience from the TV series through new storylines.
Published by THQ, Cars, the video game, is a high performance interactive experience in the open world created in the film, challenging players to relive the excitement created by Lightning McQueen and his friends.
ve3d.ign.com /articles/705/705595p1.html   (1323 words)

  
 NarniaFans.com :: Gaming :: Buena Vista Games, Inc.
Hasbro has announced plans to publish two Chronicles of Narnia games this October in conjunction with the theatrical release of The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe.
An original game, The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe Game, will be for 2 to 4 players ages 8 and up.
The action-adventure series, which will be published under the company's label, will be the first multi-platform video games introduced that let gamers and Narnia fans step inside and immerse themselves in the magical world of Narnia.
www.narniafans.com /games/games.php   (432 words)

  
 Gamasutra - Buena Vista Games Adopts Unreal Engine 3
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Buena Vista Games, the software publishing arm of Disney, has announced that it will be using Epic Games' Unreal Engine 3 for multiple next-generation games.
Buena Vista Games recently announced a new video game title using the license, to be worked on by BVG’s Vancouver studio, Propaganda Games.
www.gamasutra.com /php-bin/news_index.php?story=6657   (511 words)

  
 NintendoWorldReport - News Article: Buena Vista Games Announces E3 Lineup   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Battle evil alien robots through multiple levels across the solar system and combat your foes in one of three distinct game play modes: Ace on foot as a soldier, Runt as the driver of an armored tank, or Abby as the pilot of a spaceship.
Disney-Pixar Cars Published by THQ, Cars, the video game, is a high performance interactive experience in the open world created in the film, challenging players to relive the excitement created by Lightning McQueen and his friends.
The game features a fully immersive recreation of all major environments introduced in the movie, including Radiator Springs and Ornament Valley, which will offer distinctive racing experiences to players while maintaining the artistic style of the film.
www.planetgamecube.com /newsArt.cfm?artid=11424   (1027 words)

  
 Buena Vista Games acquires Avalance Software - GameDev.Net Discussion Forums   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
BVG’s studio in Vancouver, Canada will focus on developing innovative action/adventure games for the major video game consoles including upcoming next-generation platforms.
The studio is founded by a veteran game development team, with a successful track record of producing hit franchise product for Electronic Arts, Inc. The studio will focus on developing original intellectual property, as well as key BVG-owned content for the older core gamer consumer.
Holmes, Anselmo and Freitas are all expert video game developers who were instrumental in creating the NBA Street and Def Jam franchises for Electronic Arts and have worked on multiple high profile franchises throughout their careers.
www.gamedev.net /community/forums/topic.asp?topic_id=314545   (727 words)

  
 Buena Vista Games to Acquire Climax Racing - PC Gaming News at GamingExcellence   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
September 28, 2006 - Buena Vista Games today announced the acquisition of the award-winning Climax Racing from Climax Group Ltd. The studio is of both strategic and geographic importance to BVG as it becomes the third internal studio, and the first in Europe, that BVG has added to its development capacity.
BVG currently operates development studios in Vancouver, British Columbia (Propaganda Games), and Salt Lake City, Utah (Avalanche Software).
Climax Racing is known as a leading developer of racing games, including its critically-acclaimed work on the best-selling franchises MotoGP and ATV Offroad Fury.
www.gamingexcellence.com /pc/news/200609281326.shtml   (258 words)

  
 Buena Vista Games Resurrects Turok - Xbox
BVG plans to publish games for multiple console and handheld game platforms, including the next generation successors.
Turok made his video game debut on the Nintendo 64, and has appeared on the PC and multiple console game platforms, selling more than 5 million units worldwide over the franchise lifespan.
Propaganda Games has already assembled a high-caliber group of more than 30 talented, veteran game developers and is continuing to grow and establish their core team.
news.teamxbox.com /xbox/8249/Buena-Vista-Games-Resurrects-Turok   (493 words)

  
 Press release : Buena Vista Games CompanynewsGroup   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
BVG will extend its current portfolio of kids- and family-focused titles to a wider audience, to include 'tween, teen and core gamers.
Buena Vista Games, Inc. is the interactive entertainment arm of The Walt Disney Company's Consumer Products business unit.
Titles for Buena Vista Games fall under two publishing labels: Buena Vista Interactive, which publishes high-profile, multi-platform games based on creative content from the numerous businesses within The Walt Disney Company, and Disney Interactive, which markets and distributes the company's interactive entertainment based on Disney-branded properties.
www.companynewsgroup.com /communique.asp?co_id=100866   (379 words)

  
 Gamasutra - Buena Vista Games Opens Nintendo-Specific Studio
Officials from Buena Vista Games have announced the formation of a new Salt Lake City-based video game development studio, Fall Line Studio, dedicated solely to creating games for Nintendo platforms.
Based in Salt Lake City, Fall Line Studio’s stated focus is to develop games based on Disney’s characters, television shows and entertainment franchises, as well as creating new intellectual properties for the Nintendo DS and Wii formats.
The formation of the new studio is the latest in a long line of expansions by Buena Vista Games, which has seen the acquisition of British developer Climax Racing, the purchase of the Turok comic book license and partnerships with Tetsuya Mizuguchi's Q Entertainment and Kingdom Hearts: Chain Of Memories developer Jupiter Corporation.
www.gamasutra.com /php-bin/news_index.php?story=11589   (581 words)

  
 Buena Vista Games Announces Fall Line Studio
Buena Vista Games, Inc. (BVG), the interactive entertainment affiliate of The Walt Disney Company, today announced the formation of a new video game development studio dedicated to creating innovative games for Nintendo platforms.
Based in Salt Lake City, Fall Line Studio’s focus is to develop games based on Disney’s characters, television shows and entertainment franchises as well as creating new intellectual property for the Nintendo DS and Wii game systems.
Fall Line Studio is focused on innovative games for Nintendo systems and gives Buena Vista Games dedicated development resources for the Nintendo DS and Wii systems.
www.gameinfowire.com /news.asp?nid=9691   (621 words)

  
 GameDaily: The latest news and headlines for video games
Buena Vista Games (BVG), the interactive entertainment arm of The Walt Disney Company, today announced the creation of "the company's first video game based on an original property." Called Spectrobes, the game is being developed by Japan based Jupiter Corporation for the Nintendo DS.
"Based on BVG's original concept and utilizing the creative style of Japanese anime, manga and traditional Japanese art, Spectrobes is an innovative game developed by the outstanding team at Jupiter," said Kentaro Hisai, producer at BVG Japan.
Xbox 360 is the future-generation video game and entertainment system that places gamers at the center of the experience.
www.gamedaily.com /news/?id=10467   (342 words)

  
 IGN: Buena Vista Games Opens Fall Line
November 7, 2006 - Today, Buena Vista Games announced the formation of a new game development studio dedicated exclusively to the creation of games for Nintendo platforms.
Located in Salt Lake City, Fall Line Studios is focused on developing games based on Disney characters, television shows, and entertainment properties as well as creating entirely new intellectual properties for the Nintendo DS and Wii.
Buena Vista Games has historically been a huge supporter of Nintendo platforms and is currently the number three publisher of Game Boy Advance titles in North America.
ds.ign.com /articles/744/744597p1.html   (305 words)

  
 Buena Vista Games announces GBA titles
Buena Vista Games today announced its Game Boy Advance titles slated for release in summer and fall 2004.
The game features two unique storylines, incredible third-person digital action, hyper-fast vehicle combat, upgradeable characters, multiplayer levels and more, delivering a truly fun gameplay experience unlike any other on hand-held game console.
Buena Vista Interactive's Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas: The Pumpkin King is slated for release in fall 2004.
news.gamewinners.com /index.php/news/552   (746 words)

  
 Buena Vista Games Announces Spectrobes news from 1UP.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
No, Spectrobes isn't a deadly virus you'll be hearing about in a few months, but a new games being developed by Jupiter Corporation (Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories) and published by Buena Vista Games for the Nintendo DS.
This news hot on the heels of the news that BVG would be publishing Lumines II, Lumines Plus, Meteos: Disney Edition, and Every Extend Extra.
The game also boasts a style inspired by Japanese anime and manga.
www.1up.com /do/newsStory?cId=3150133   (261 words)

  
 Voodoo Extreme: Buena Vista Games Snags Turok
May 27, 2005 - In other dinosaur hunting news (see below) Buena Vista Games announced that it has secured the rights to develop games based on the 1950's comic book Turok (which most recently was held by Acclaim).
"With the launch of the new console and handheld game platforms, we feel it is the perfect time to redefine Turok video games," said Graham Hopper, senior vice president and general manager, Buena Vista Games.
The new Turoc games will be handled by Propaganda Games who are located up in Vancouver, Canada.
ve3d.ign.com /articles/619/619879p1.html   (116 words)

  
 Gaming Bits - Buena Vista Publishes Games From Lumines Developer
Buena Vista Games, the interactive divsion from Disney, will be publishing games from developer Q Entertainment.
According to video game review score compilation site Gamerankings.com, Lumines is one of the highest rated PSP system titles to date with an average review score of 90%.
Meteos is one of the top-rated Nintendo DS titles to date with an 88% review score average, according to Gamerankings.com.
www.gamingbits.com /content/view/511/2   (308 words)

  
 Next Generation - Interactive Entertainment Today, Video Game and Industry News - AMERICA'S TOP 20 PUBLISHING GIANTS: ...
Expectations: BVG revenues increased $53 million last year (The Incredibles) although further growth will be difficult.
Chicken Little, Kim Possible and Narnia offered Buena Vista their biggest games of the past year, though none managed to meet the company's great ambitions for the game industry.
Despite Disney's patchy history in the world of games, Buena Vista is the real deal; a publisher seeking out good development for key franchises.
www.next-gen.biz /index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3133&Itemid=2&limit=1&limitstart=17   (339 words)

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