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'Ninety-Nine Nights II' (X360) - New Screens

by Rainier on April 21, 2009 @ 7:33 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Set amid a dramatic, epic backdrop of a warring world, Q Entertainment's Ninety-Nine Nights II blends strategy and action, allowing players to take control of massive armies to defeat thousands of enemies in massive-scaled battles never before seen.

Court Approves Square Enix Acquisition of Eidos

by Rainier on April 21, 2009 @ 7:31 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

On Feb. 12, 2009, the boards of Eidos and Square Enix reached an agreement on acquisition terms, and on March 27, 2009, 85% of Eidos shareholders gave their approval. Earlier today, a UK Court sanctioned the acquisition, followed by suspension of the Eidos shares on the London Stock Exchange. By tomorrow, Eidos will officially be part of Square Enix.

Various Game Trailers #1586

by Rainier on April 21, 2009 @ 7:02 p.m. PDT | 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:

  • Banjo-Tooie [XBLA] - Trailer
  • Bionic Commando [ALL] - Bionic Fireman Saves Kitten Trailer
  • CrimeCraft - Sasha Redden Trailer
  • End of Eternity [PS3/X360] - Trailer #2 [JAP]
  • Magna Carta 2 [X360] - Debut Trailer [JAP]
  • Officers [PC] - Trailer #7
  • SingStar Queen [PS2/PS3] - Trailer
  • Tekken 6 [PS3/X360] - Cinematic Trailer
  • Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10 [Wii] - Wii MotionPlus Trailer

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

'Project Aftermath' - v1.19 Patch/Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on April 21, 2009 @ 6:58 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Project Aftermath is an arcade RTS where you command up to 4 squads of soldiers in exciting battles in a retro-futuristic world. Equip your troops to suit your playing style, researching new items using the spoils of war; choosing from over 100 different weapons, armor, power-up augmentations and spell-like special attacks.

'Volvo: The Game' Announced, Will be Free - Screens

by Rainier on April 21, 2009 @ 5:02 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

The Volvo: The Game line up is headlined by the fresh and exiting Volvo S60 Concept car and will be accompanied by several well known Volvo race cars that you'll be able to hammer around on two highly detailed and realistic tracks.

'Marvel vs. Capcom 2' Teaser Website Further Hints At XBLA Release

by Rainier on April 21, 2009 @ 5:02 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

At last year's Comic-Con, Marvel Studios production boss Kevin Feige revealed that a new Marvel vs. Capcom installment was in the works, while last week Achievements popped up. Further confirming that 2003's Marvel vs. Capcom 2 is coming to XBLA, and most likely PSN as well, is a new teaser site, counting down to next week Monday.

'Left 4 Dead' (ALL) Free Survival Pack DLC Rolled Out

by Rainier on April 21, 2009 @ 4:30 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Set in a modern day survival-horror universe, the co-op gameplay of L4D casts four Survivors in an epic struggle against hordes of swarming zombies and terrifying Boss Infected mutants. As promised, the free Survival Pack is now available, adding a new Survival multiplayer mode as well as 2 complete campaigns for Versus Mode.

'0 Day Attack on Earth' (XBLA) Revealed - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on April 21, 2009 @ 2:48 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

At the Xbox 360 Spring press event Square Enix showed off its new Xbox Live Arcade shooter 0 Day Attack on Earth.

'Battlefield 2' - v1.50 BETA Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on April 21, 2009 @ 2:31 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Battlefield 2 features immense, richly detailed, destructible environments, from city streets to remote forests, in some of the most notorious hot spots around the world. This v1.50 BETA patch adds extra Vista support, a new map (Operation Blue Pearl) and various tweaks and bugs fixes.

'Plants vs. Zombies' Pre-Order And Get Free Game - Screens

by Rainier on April 21, 2009 @ 2:20 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Plants vs. Zombies is an all-new action-strategy game from PopCap, known for Bejeweled and Peggle! Zombies are invading your home, and the only defense is your arsenal of plants! Pre-purchase before its launch (May 5th) and get a free copy of Heavy Weapons Deluxe to play right away.

'Geo-Political Simulator 2009 Edition' - v2.32 Patches Available NOW

by Rainier on April 21, 2009 @ 2:07 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Geo-Political Simulator is an ultra-real simulation of our world and its politics, from now until the end of the century. Energy, security, economy, environment, strategy, diplomatic alliances, culture policy, intelligence, infrastructure – anything could make you the greatest political leader of the 21st century ...

'Steal Princess' (NDS) - 12 New Screens

by Rainier on April 21, 2009 @ 1:57 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Atlus' Steal Princess is a puzzle/platformer hybrid on a mission to break the mold and redefine a couple of genres in the process. Over 150 levels of increasing complexity eagerly look forward to pushing your central processing unit (i.e., your brain) to its limits.

'Killzone 2' (PS3) Steel & Titanium Multiplayer Pack Gets Priced - Trailer

by Rainier on April 21, 2009 @ 1:51 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Killzone 2 throws players back into the midst of a hostile and dramatic ongoing battle between the ISA and Helghast army, delivering intense warfare with lifelike character animations, detailed and destructible environments, realistic physics, and advanced levels of AI.

'Damnation' (PS3/X360/PC) Steampunk Influences - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on April 21, 2009 @ 11:51 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Damnation features open environments, frenetic combat, daredevil acrobatics and high-octane vehicle-based stunts. Presenting players with an intense test of reflexes, quick thinking and rapid-fire conflict, Damnation will feature vast landscapes, each covering miles of distance and thousands of vertical feet.

'Virtual On' (XBLA) Next Week's XBLA Title

by Rainier on April 21, 2009 @ 11:42 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

SEGA announced the return of Virtual On, the classic mech arcade fighting game. Players will be able to revisit the Virtual On universe with several enhancements which include improved graphics and online multiplayer.

'Muramasa: The Demon Blade' (Wii) Picked up By Ignition - Screens

by Rainier on April 21, 2009 @ 11:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Muramasa: The Demon Blade is a unique, highly stylized action RPG players take on the role of a male ninja or female kunoichi, utilizing their ninja prowess to traverse the clever side-scrolling levels that feature vertical progression as well as the traditional horizontal stage advancement.

'The Munchables' (Wii) - 9 New Screens & Trailers

by Rainier on April 21, 2009 @ 11:34 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

The Munchables is an entertaining romp into a colorful and delicious action adventure where players will explore rich and vibrant environments, devouring delectable enemies and guide their quirky heroes in a zany alien munching mash-up filled with fun and addictive gameplay.

'World of Warcraft' - v3.1.1 US/Euro Patches Available NOW

by Rainier on April 21, 2009 @ 9:58 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

World of Warcraft is an MMORPG experience where players assume the roles of Warcraft heroes as they explore, adventure, and quest across a vast world.

'The Maw' (X360/PC) Speeder Lane DLC Coming Next Week - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on April 21, 2009 @ 9:50 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

The Maw is a 3D action adventure in which you take control of Frank, a simple alien that must partner up with The Maw, a cute little blob with an insatiable hunger that makes him the most dangerous creature in the galaxy, in order to find your way home.

Tuesday, April 21, 2009 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on April 21, 2009 @ 9:44 a.m. PDT | 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:

'Euro Truck Simulator' - v1.2 Patch/Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on April 21, 2009 @ 9:38 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Euro Truck Simulator is a truck simulation game where you can drive across a realistic depiction of continental Europe, visiting its beautiful cities, from Rome to Berlin to Madrid to Prague, picking up a variety of cargo, and delivering them on time!

'Trash Panic' (PS3) Announced

by Rainier on April 21, 2009 @ 9:34 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Trash Panic is a new, downloadable puzzle game that challenges players to stop a virtual environment being swamped by an ever-flowing tide of rubbish.

'Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X.' (ALL) to Get European Assault Pack

by Rainier on April 21, 2009 @ 9:32 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Set in 2012, Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X. (high-altitude warfare) is the first air combat game in the Tom Clancy’s universe, featuring cutting-edge technology, devastating firepower, and intense dogfights. Soon, flying at Mach 3 becomes a right, not a privilege.

Good Old Games Celebrates Fallout, All Week Long

by Rainier on April 21, 2009 @ 9:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Hot on the heels of Bethesda's announcement of the Obsidian-developed Fallout: New Vegas and the Broken Steel DLC, Good Old Games has a full week of Fallout goodness for you. You can now get all the classic Fallout games DRM-free, with Fallout 1, Fallout 2 and Fallout Tactics available for 20% off, including extras like PipBoy avatars, soundtracks, Fallout Bible, etc.

PS3/X360/PC Preview - 'X-Men Origins: Wolverine'

by Brad Hilderbrand on April 21, 2009 @ 9:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under Previews

X-Men Origins: Wolverine, based on 20th Century Fox's upcoming movie, enlists players to experience the tormented origins of Wolverine, from his escape of the Weapon X facility to the jungles of Africa and beyond.

'Fallout 3' (ALL) Broken Steel DLC Gets Dated - Screens

by Rainier on April 21, 2009 @ 8:21 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Fallout 3 places a player in the role of a Vault-dweller, who ventures from his secluded, underground survival Vault into a post-apocalyptic world of mutants, radiation, gangs and violence. The Broken Steel DLC you join the ranks of the Brotherhood of Steel and rid the Capital Wasteland of the Enclave remnants once and for all, continuing the adventure past the main quest.

Wii MotionPlus Bundled With Upcoming EA Sports Titles

by Rainier on April 21, 2009 @ 8:05 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

EA Sports announced that the Wii editions of both Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10 and Grand Slam Tennis will be bundled with Nintendo’s new Wii MotionPlus accessory in Europe, While in North America, only Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 10 will be bundled.

'East India Company' Looking for Beta Testers - Screens

by Rainier on April 21, 2009 @ 6:51 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

In East India Company, players will enjoy building the world's most powerful trading empire and engaging in fierce battles in both single-player and multiplayer modes, all within a breathtaking cinematic environment.

'Halo Wars' (X360) Strategic Options DLC Adds New Modes, Achievements

by Rainier on April 21, 2009 @ 6:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Halo Wars is an RTS game based on the Halo universe where players will command armies of familiar and new UNSC units in its initial encounters against the Covenant, an alien coalition threatening to obliterate mankind. Robot Entertainment is not only working on new title update, but today revealed the Strategic Options DLC which will add three new multiplayer modes.

'LEGO Rock Band' (ALL) Officially Announced - Screens

by Rainier on April 21, 2009 @ 6:19 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

LEGO Rock Band is a unique family-friendly music experience, which will allow families, tweens and teens to experience a wild journey to rock stardom where they can “Build a Band and Rock the Universe."

'The Hunt' and 'The Strike' (Wii/X360/PC) Announced - Screens

by Rainier on April 21, 2009 @ 6:19 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

The Hunt and The Strike aim to deliver the most realistic hunting and fishing experiences to-date, combining detailed environments and engaging gameplay with highly interactive fishing pole and rifle controllers (Wii only).

'DJ Star' (NDS) Announced - Screen

by Rainier on April 21, 2009 @ 5:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

In DJ Star, music lovers get to imitate their idols and realize their dreams of becoming heroes and heroines of the turntable. Players begin their careers as local turntable novices, and work their way up step by step as they gain experience.

Black Bean Games Signs Distribution Deal With Codemasters

by Rainier on April 21, 2009 @ 5:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Black Bean Games has signed a distribution agreement with Codemasters that will see a roster of its brought to market in key European territories including the UK, France, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Central Europe as well as Benelux later on in the year.

'Rail Simulator 2: RailWorks' - New Screens

by Rainier on April 21, 2009 @ 5:24 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

RailWorks will represent a new approach to simulation. Instead of providing a product, RSD are attempting to provide you with a platform on which you can build and operate virtual railways, with continued support and development, adding new features to make the simulated environment ever more compelling.

'Dragonica' European Closed Beta Test to Commence in May

by Rainier on April 21, 2009 @ 5:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Dragonica is a free-to-play, cartoon side-scrolling, micro-transaction-based casual MMO mixing elements of action and arcade.

'SBK09 Superbike World Championship' (ALL) - 7 New Screens

by Rainier on April 21, 2009 @ 5:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

SBK09 Superbike World Championship offers the ultimate experience of the championship. Tracks, teams, riders, it’s all there unaltered to make the player feel the adrenaline rush of real motorbike competition.

NDS Review - '101-in-1 Explosive Megamix'

by Alan Martin on April 21, 2009 @ 4:50 a.m. PDT | Filed under Reviews

101-in-1 Explosive Megamix is a collection of 101 addictive mini-game types including: puzzles, sports, racing, cooking, shooting, balancing, juggling, and much more. There is practically no end to the fast-paced arcade action!

'Brutal Legend' (PS3/X360) Pins Down Release Date

by Rainier on April 21, 2009 @ 4:21 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Brütal Legend is a 3rd person Action/Adventure game starring Jack Black in the role of roadie Eddie Riggs, who sets on an epic quest to build an army of rockers with only a broad axe, a big block V8 and his faithful guitar in hand.

'Combat Mission Shock Force: British Forces' - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on April 21, 2009 @ 4:19 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

British Forces is the second of several planned expansions of the Combat Mission contemporary warfare setting, adding a number of new formations, units, weapons, equipment and vehicles, as well as brand new missions, maps and a campaign.

PC Review - 'Wheelman'

by Jesse Littlefield on April 21, 2009 @ 4:11 a.m. PDT | Filed under Reviews

Wheelman will take you on a thrill ride that unfolds throughout the streets of Barcelona, delivering powerful cinematic moments throughout the game's compelling storyline with car chases inspired by Hollywood's most famous action-sequences.

'Pool Hall Pro' (Wii/PC) Announced, Dated

by Rainier on April 21, 2009 @ 3:46 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Pool Hall Pro calls on players of all levels from amateurs to pool sharks to take on the world’s toughest opponents as they travel the globe mastering an array of pool and snooker games in order to earn fame and fortune.

'Pangya: Fantasy Golf' (PSP) - Screens

by Rainier on April 21, 2009 @ 3:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Pangya: Fantasy Golf features beautifully rendered fantasy golf courses, thousands of character and equipment customization options and 18 playable characters, thrusting players into a world of golf gameplay filled with beauty and unlimited imagination.

'King's Bounty: Armored Princess' Russian Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on April 21, 2009 @ 3:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

1C Company's King's Bounty: Armored Princess, developed by Katauri Interactive, will be an add-on to its RPG King's Bounty: The Legend. Players will take on the role of Princess Amelie who travels around the world of Teana and searches for the renowned knight, and her tutor, Bill Gilbert.