VP of marketing Joe Kreiner talks about the licensed game’s long road to release and the Texas studio’s plans for stoking interest in its Infernal Engine.

At last week’s 2009 Game Developers Conference, hundreds of developers were on hand to tout their wares and services. One was Terminal Reality, best known during the last console generation for its vampiric action series BloodRayne–which was subsequently made into two critically pilloried films by Uwe Boll.

Luckily, Terminal Reality’s first foray on current-generation consoles has a much more auspicious origin. The company is currently putting the finishing touches on Ghostbusters, based on the eponymous 1984 supernatural comedy classic starring Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis, and Bill Murray. All three actors are lending their voices and likeness to the game.

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Vicarious Visions reveals a surprising addition to its upcoming Marvel action game.

Marvel Ultimate Alliance has been making waves in the fan community since it was announced last year. The sequel to 2004′s Marvel Ultimate Alliance draws on the recent Civil War event that ran through nearly every Marvel Comics book. The dramatic story saw the Marvel universe divided into two camps after a disaster resulted in laws passing that require heroes to register with the government. One camp is fine with the registration; the other has the expected privacy concerns and chooses not to. The resulting friction between the groups turns into a big mess that divides friends, families, and even teams. Since MUA 2′s announcement, fans have speculated as to the game’s roster. Although Albany-based developer Vicarious Visions and publisher Activision have been keeping pretty quiet on the specifics of the roster, with characters being revealed slowly, both have hinted that the roster will contain a few surprises. Today we’re able to reveal a biggie: Aunt May.

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Activision has announced that Little League World Series Baseball 2009 will be released for the Nintendo Wii in June. Full press release below…

ACTIVISION PUBLISHING RETURNS TO THE BATTER’S BOX THIS SUMMER WITH LITTLE LEAGUE® WORLD SERIES BASEBALL 2009

SANTA MONICA, CA – MARCH 10, 2009 – Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) announced today that Little League® World Series Baseball 2009, the sequel to 2008’s acclaimed hit baseball game, will be released this June for Wii™ and Nintendo DS™. The title is a natural progression for the franchise, offering Little Leaguers and their families more features and refined, accessible gameplay.

“We are very proud of the warm reception our first Little League baseball video game received last year,” said David Oxford, Activision Publishing. “Little League® World Series Baseball 2009 aims to broaden the franchise’s appeal even wider, giving experienced gamers a sense of depth and to feel more challenged while still making it easy for parents or grandparents to pick up and play!”

Little League® World Series Baseball 2009 is the second officially licensed Little League® video game for next-generation consoles, and once again it is being developed by world renowned Japanese studio NOW Production. Players will have the chance to become a Little League World® Series baseball Champion, or play with up to three other friends in a variety of exhibition modes. New features include a full team editor, regional tournaments, all new stadiums, new skills challenges, an expanded set of collectible content and much more. Both versions improve upon the popular motion and stylus controls, respectively, for batting and pitching.

“The response to last year’s game was phenomenal, and Little League fans have been enthusiastic in giving us ideas for the 2009 version,” Jud Rogers, Sr. Marketing Executive, Little League International. “Activision and NOW Production are the best partners imaginable and we look forward to creating the best family-friendly baseball game of all time.”

For more information, visit www.activision.com.

Third installment in Activision’s portable rhythm series features 25 tracks from The Strokes, The Bravery, Tenacious D, and more.

First, there was the United States Patent and Trademark Office filing. Then, there was the Entertainment Software Rating Board stamping. That was followed by the Activision Blizzard postearnings conference call. And now, Activision has finally made it official–Guitar Hero On Tour: Modern Hits is coming to the Nintendo DS, courtesy of Vicarious Visions.

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Federal judge denies claim by Guitar maker alleging that instruments for Activision’s rhythm franchise violated 1999 patent.

Looking back, 2008 was a litigious year for Guitar manufacturer Gibson. Three years after a 2005 deal with Activision to have licensed the use of its guitars in Guitar Hero games, the Nashville-based instrument maker went after the Santa Monica-based game publisher in court.

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