Nouveau site pour Hudson USA

Hudson a décidé de donner une nouvelle jeunesse à son site web américian, jugé vieillissant, en l'orientant vers le divertissement (c'est leur boulot en même temps).

 Le site, disponible toujours à la même adresse, www.hudsonent.com, se veut plus convivial et affirme une volonté des développeurs de changer. Si vous êtes nostalgiques, vous pouvez toujours trouver l'ancienne version sauvegardée à cette adresse.

Un communiqué de presse nous présente la chose; le site devrait regrouper énormément d'informations, que ce soit sur les oldies de la Turbo GrafX et Bomberman ou sur les jeux récents de la firme, qui rappelle non sans fierté qu'elle nous divertit depuis 30 ans (et nous lui en sommes reconnaissant). Hudson met aussi en avant sa communauté de joueurs, "The Hive", des blogs de développeurs et un site mis à jour régulièrement ou encore la possibilité de télécharger des sonneries de hip-hop pour son portable (via le site The Source Mobile). Tous les classiques sont évidemment disponibles, wallpapers, courverture des salons, etc.

On note la présence dans la catégorie "Console Games" de Bonk's Adventure, que vous connaissez peut-être sur le nom de PC Kid, prévu sur "Wii's Virtual Console"... Si Hudson annonce 100 titres pour la Virtual Console, c'est pourtant le seul jeu que nous avons ici. Peut-être des mises à jour plus tard pour rajouter d'autres softs à la liste...

Voici le communiqué original :

SAN MATEO, CA - June 6, 2006 - Hudson Entertainment, the North American publishing arm for Hudson Soft, today announced the unveiling of their new website, which was recently revamped with their trend-savvy fans in mind. In addition to information on classic and upcoming Hudson titles, the site will now provide movie, gadget and cell phone reviews, as well as news from Japan and the latest trends from the world of hip-hop.

“We designed this site to entertain," said John Greiner, President and CEO of Hudson Entertainment. “Hudson has delivered on its promise to entertain for more than 30 years. Continuing with that tradition, we created a site that reflects our dedication to delivering relevant content to our fans.

“Those who love old-school

Bomberman and the Turbo Grafx system will appreciate the attention paid to our classic brands, while true entertainment enthusiasts will enjoy new features like updates on the latest entertainment buzz from Japan and reviews of popular downloadable ringtones which are provided by our business partner, The Source."

Site visitors can delve into developer blogs, enter weekly contests, read interviews with Hudson executives, and sound off on the latest news as a member of “The Hive," Hudson’s online community forum. Hudson plans on updating the site with fresh content several times per week.

“Too often game companies are closed off to their fanbase," said Greiner. “We’d like to pull back the curtain, so to speak, and give the Hudson community a little more."

About the Hudson Website: The new Hudson Entertainment website brings fresh content several times a week, covering a wide array of entertainment-related topics including games, gadgets, and music. It also features exclusive content such as interviews with Hudson developers, and event coverage from E3 and CTIA. As part of Hudson’s partnership with The Source magazine, readers will be about to browse through The Source’s mobile content and download their favorite ringtones and wallpapers. “The Hive" enables visitors to register for contests, cast their votes in interactive polls, and communicate with Hudson and other fans via forums. Hudson’s website has a complete, current catalog of its released and upcoming titles for both mobile and consoles such as the Nintendo Wii™, DS, Xbox 360®, and Sony PSP®.