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'Halo 3' (X360) - 5 New Screens

by Rainier on Nov. 20, 2006 @ 10:29 p.m. PST | Filed under News

The epic saga continues with Halo 3, in this third chapter of the Halo trilogy, Master Chief returns to finish the fight, bringing the epic conflict between the Covenant, the Flood, and the entire human race to a dramatic, pulse-pounding climax.

Various Game Trailers #940

by Rainier on Nov. 20, 2006 @ 10:14 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Another day, another batch of game trailers was released. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are trailers for :

  • Superman Returns: The Videogame [ALL] - Flight Trailer
  • Supreme Commander - Trailer (3)
  • Virtua Fighter 5 [PS3] - Trailer #6
  • Asterix & Obelix XXL 2: Mission Wifix [NDS/PSP] - Trailer
  • Stoked Rider: Alaska Alien - Dev. Diary Trailer #1
  • Vanguard: Saga Of Heroes - Combat Trailer


  • We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...

'Forge of Freedom' Goes Gold

by Rainier on Nov. 20, 2006 @ 9:54 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Matrix Games and Western Civilization Software announce that their a new American Civil War strategy game Forge of Freedom has gone gold. More than seven-score years have passed since the start of this conflict that pitted state against state, brother against brother and broke the chains of slavery.

'Pirates of the Burning Sea' - 4 Screens

by Rainier on Nov. 20, 2006 @ 9:34 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Pirates of the Burning Sea is a massively multiplayer online roleplaying game set in the Caribbean islands of the 18th Century. You play a bold sea captain, master of your own ship and crew, as you seek glory and adventure across the trackless deep.

'Space Empires V' - v1.17 Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on Nov. 20, 2006 @ 4:48 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Space Empires V completely updates the user interface, and takes the player into a real-time rendered 3D universe. Watch space battles play out in glorious detail with realistic effects. This v1.17 retail patch, not for the Steam edition, fixes a slew of issues, crashes, and makes a bunch of tweaks.

'Need for Speed Carbon' - v1.3 Patches Available NOW

by Rainier on Nov. 20, 2006 @ 4:39 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Need for Speed Carbon delivers the next generation of adrenaline-filled street racing and will challenge players to face the ultimate test of driving skill on treacherous canyon roads. EA has released the first patch, bringing your US, UK, German or French retail game to v1.3 and fixing some WinXP/2K issues, as well as various multiplayer tweaks.

'DarkStar One' - v1.3 Patches Available NOW

by Rainier on Nov. 20, 2006 @ 4:26 p.m. PST | Filed under News

DarkStar One delivers fast-paced action within a vast and authentic universe, spectacular graphics, freedom of choice, a gripping story and the power to save the federal galaxy from its nemesis! This v1.3 patch (for UK/US/German editions of the game) corrects miscellaneous bug fixes, includes interface, controlling improvements, and adds more modding-options and random missions.

'Left 4 Dead' Announced

by Rainier on Nov. 20, 2006 @ 4:17 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Turtle Rock Studios, makers of Counter-Strike, and Valve today announce Left 4 Dead, a co-operative multiplayer action game, using the Source Engine, and also introducing Turtle Rock's v2.0 A.I. technology.

Monday, November 20, 2006 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on Nov. 20, 2006 @ 2:31 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Another day, another batch of games shipped to stores. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are announcements for:

'Small Arms' Coming to Xbox Live Arcade - Screens

by Rainier on Nov. 20, 2006 @ 1:42 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Gastronaut Studios's frantic multiplayer brawling game Small Arms” will be available for download on Xbox Live Arcade for Xbox 360 beginning Wednesday, November 22, after 0800 GMT (1:00 a.m. PST) for the usual 800 Microsoft points.

PS3 Scalper Gets Peppered, Mugged and Robbed

by Rainier on Nov. 20, 2006 @ 12:14 p.m. PST | Filed under News

The PS3 craze will most likely not quiet down for a few more months, but a 20-year-old scalper from LA Palma, Calif. had his share. The unidentified victim offered two PS3s for sale for $5,000 on Craig's List, and agreed to meet his buyers at 1AM, early Monday morning, at a local McDonald's parking lot. The "customers" showed up, but instead of completing the transaction, the scalper was attacked with pepper spray, mugged and robbed of his two PS3s, after which has assailants took off on foot.

'The Witcher' - 2 New Screens

by Rainier on Nov. 20, 2006 @ 11:46 a.m. PST | Filed under News

The Witcher is an action RPG, combining features of such games as Dungeon Siege, Baldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance, Gothic and Neverwinter Nights. The game ensures entertainment to a broad group of older players, incorporating simple yet interesting game system, along with a complex plot and attractive 3D graphics.

'Railroad Tycoon' - Full Original Game Available NOW

by Rainier on Nov. 20, 2006 @ 11:19 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Travel back in time to 1990 to see how Sid created an innovative new gameplay experience that has evolved into this month's release of Sid Meier's Railroads! for the PC. The Railroad Tycoon Deluxe includes the full game, manual, reference cards, etc, as well as the required DOS emulator.

'Barnyard' (ALL) - 8 New Screens

by Rainier on Nov. 20, 2006 @ 11:01 a.m. PST | Filed under News

The Barnyard video game depicts what life is like for animals once the farmer is away. Players will be able to interact with all of their favorite characters from the movie while trying to prove they have what it takes to be the biggest party animal of them all.

'Falcon 4.0: Allied Force' - v1.0.9 Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on Nov. 20, 2006 @ 9:44 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Falcon 4.0: Allied Force features extensive improvements in all areas including artificial intelligence, graphics, multiplayer, terrain and of course the stunning real time, fully dynamic campaign engine. This patch brings your retail game to v1.0.9 and improves stability, AI, multiplayer and various other fixes and tweaks.

'PureSim Baseball 2007' - v1.40 Beta Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on Nov. 20, 2006 @ 9:34 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Matrix Games has released a new patch for PureSim Baseball 2007, bringing your retail game to v1.40. In additional to resolving a number of minor issues, this update adds support for IE 7, Multi-base throwing errors, improved management AI, and improved time period specific pitcher usage.

'Boulder Dash' (NDS/PSP) Announced

by Rainier on Nov. 20, 2006 @ 8:50 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Since its inception in the early years of the computer game industry in the early 80s, the underground search for diamonds found in Boulder Dash has made it one of the most loved, published and licensed games in the past two decades. 10Taclt Studios has signed an agreement with First Star Software to bring the dexterity-puzzle game to NDS and PSP.

'DIRT: Colin McRae Off-Road' (PS3/X360/PC) - 3 New Screens

by Rainier on Nov. 20, 2006 @ 5:29 a.m. PST | Filed under News

DIRT: Colin McRae Off-Road is set to be the most diverse and exhilarating off-road racing experience ever with sensational gravel, mud and dirt events the world over.

'Neverwinter Nights 2' - v1.03 Patch in the Works

by Rainier on Nov. 20, 2006 @ 5:20 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Neverwinter Nights 2 is an RPG taking the player from the tiniest of villages into a sweeping tale of danger and war. While the game itself is quite enjoyable, it is still riddled with bugs and annoyances, which is why Obsidian is currently working on a large v1.03 patch in terms of bug fixes, optimizations, and additional features such as the return of database support, and more DM Client additions.

'Vanguard: Saga of Heroes' - 13 New Screens

by Rainier on Nov. 20, 2006 @ 4:40 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Vanguard: Saga of Heroes is an MMORPG with a vast, seamless, immersive virtual world filled with elements of familiar High Fantasy, including traditional themes and more, all depicted using cutting-edge graphics technology. Sigil’s expertise and experience in the field will bring groundbreaking static and dynamic content to the genre.

Sony to Ship 600,000 Additional PS3s Before Year's End

by Rainier on Nov. 20, 2006 @ 4:33 a.m. PST | Filed under News

The weekend is over, let the next-gen console wars begin! Nintendo rolled out its Wii on Sunday, selling out allotments in numerous occasions, but the craze was nearly not as bad as Friday when people got mugged, stabbed or even shot at while waiting in line for a PS3. While a mere 400,000 units were shipped to stores across North America, USAToday claims Sony will airlift up to 600,000 more units by the end of the year, though it hasn't announced where and when.

'Armed Assault' - 6 New Screens

by Rainier on Nov. 20, 2006 @ 2:51 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Armed Assault features a new engine with a fresh modern setting, and will reacquaint gamers with the ultimate in realistic, combat gaming. Freedom of action and immersive complex environments, blended with a unique touch of total simulation.

'Dead or Alive 5' Revealed

by Rainier on Nov. 20, 2006 @ 2:39 a.m. PST | Filed under News

At a 10-year anniversary celebration of the Dead or Alive franchise, organized by Tecmo and Enterbrain in Tokyo, producer Tomonobu Itagaki revealed his Team Ninja is already working on the fifth installment in the series. While no platforms were mentioned, Itagaki stated that he is listening closely to the fan base to hear what they want to see in future titles for the next 10 years, like whether or not to remove the tag team battle feature.

'Rainbow Islands Revolution' (NDS/PSP) - 3 New Screens

by Rainier on Nov. 20, 2006 @ 2:09 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Taito's classic Rainbow Islands endeared itself to an entire generation of gamers in the late 1980s with its playful mix of intense platforming challenges, a delightfully cute visual style and, of course, a heavy emphasis on rainbow-firing action.

X360 Review - 'Xbox Live Arcade Unplugged'

by Evan Lahti on Nov. 20, 2006 @ 1:56 a.m. PST | Filed under Reviews

Xbox Live Arcade Unplugged provides a taste of the Xbox Live Arcade experience for gamers everywhere, with a great collection of new and original casual games that are fun, engaging, and easy to learn and pick up and play.

Xbox Review - 'Avatar: The Last Airbender'

by Geson Hatchett on Nov. 20, 2006 @ 1:49 a.m. PST | Filed under Reviews

Based on Nickelodeon's hottest new show, fans will play as Aang, Katara, Sokka and Haru as they grow into an unstoppable team utilizing the kung fu inspired bending arts through the Avatar universe. Players will explore the four Avatar nations in beautifully detailed environments and battle new enemies.