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'Splatterhouse' (PS3/X360) - 23 New Screens

by Rainier on July 15, 2010 @ 6:39 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Splatterhouse combines visceral, adrenaline-soaked combat with horror elements to deliver an original gaming experience that defies the boundaries of the traditional action category with over-the-top gore and shocking new gameplay mechanics.

'Free Realms' Adds Daily Activities, Offers A Lifetime Membership

by Rainier on July 15, 2010 @ 6:31 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Free Realms is a free whimsical fantasy massively multiplayer RPG from Sony Online offering lighthearted adventuring, aimed primarily at casual female gamers, and optional bonus content via micro transactions.

'Swords & Soldiers' (Wii) Also Coming to PSN - Screens

by Rainier on July 15, 2010 @ 6:16 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Swords & Soldiers is a side-scrolling real time strategy game, in which three distinct factions battle for the powers of the gods. The game will feature a single player campaign and a competitive split-screen multiplayer mode as well as several other game modes.

'StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty' Available For Pre-Load On Battle.net

by Rainier on July 15, 2010 @ 4:01 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

StarCraft II will feature the return of the Protoss, Terran, and Zerg races. It's overhauled and re-imagined with Blizzard's approach to game balance, and it's designed to be the ultimate competitive RTS game.

'Heavy Fire: Special Operations' (Wii) Gets Priced And Dated

by Rainier on July 15, 2010 @ 4:00 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Enlist the elite special forces unit in a new on-rail shooter for WiiWare. Grab your Wii Remote or Wii Zapper and take out enemies in a single-player mode or use the additional firepower of your friend in a multi-player.

'Beyblade: Metal Fusion - Battle Fortress' (ALL) Announced - Screens

by Rainier on July 15, 2010 @ 3:59 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Beyblade: Metal Fusion - Battle Fortress features a complete game-specific story with the original characters from the show.  Players find themselves in the midst of a disappearance of the world’s most powerful Beybladers.  Sucked into a giant fortress, players must battle robot bladers and discover the mystery behind the abduction.

'Assassin's Creed' (ALL) Gets Comic Book Mini-Series

by Rainier on July 15, 2010 @ 3:51 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Set in 1191 AD, the Third Crusade was tearing the Holy Land apart. Shrouded in secrecy and feared for their ruthlessness, you play the role of an Assassins intend to stop the hostilities by suppressing both sides of the conflict and throw the environment into chaos and shape events during this pivotal moment in history.

'Dead Rising 2' (ALL) Zombrex Edition Revealed, Only For North America

by Rainier on July 15, 2010 @ 3:40 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Dead Rising 2 will take the franchise to a new level of zombie-killing fun with tens of thousands of zombies, the all new gambling paradise of Fortune City to explore and conquer plus a host of new in-game objects that can all be used as deadly weapons to stave off the zombie assault.

'John Daly's ProStroke Golf' (ALL) - New Screens

by Rainier on July 15, 2010 @ 12:44 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

John Daly's ProStroke Golf will feature fully licensed courses which John has played on, bringing the real PGA experience into your home, and will also include many different game modes, realistic golf physics and commentary by the famous voices of golf, delivering the complete golfing experience to golf fans, sports fans and gamers alike.

No 'Blacklight: Tango Down' (ALL) DLC Plans, But Sequel In The Works

by Rainier on July 15, 2010 @ 8:58 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Blacklight: Tango Down is a fast-paced FPS based in a new fictional universe called Blacklight. The game's near-future setting is brought to life with disturbingly detailed and old-world architecture dripping with modern sci-fi lighting and brightly lit advertisements. Zombie Studios has revealed that it will not be releasing any DLCs but instead confirmed a sequel is already in the works with bigger maps and playable mechs.

Microsoft's Kinect Playable At Select Macy’s

by Rainier on July 15, 2010 @ 8:42 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Kinect, previously known as Project Natal, is the controller-free gaming and entertainment experience from Microsoft for its Xbox 360 console.

'Okamiden' (NDS) - 10 New Screens

by Rainier on July 15, 2010 @ 8:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Okamiden is a picturesque action adventure game for the Nintendo DS. Taking place a few months after the events of Okami, Okamiden follows the adventures of Chibiterasu, a young sun god who is summoned to protect the land.

'1 vs. 100' (X360) Gets Canceled

by Rainier on July 15, 2010 @ 7:49 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

TV game show 1 vs. 100 puts one member against 100 others from around the world, where you eliminate the opposition by correctly answering questions, hoping that the opponents will answer incorrectly and be eliminated from the game, so you can win great prizes

'Apache: Air Assault' (ALL) Announced

by Rainier on July 15, 2010 @ 6:51 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Apache: Air Assault is a helicopter combat game, where players control a variety of lethal Apache attack helicopters outfitted with cutting-edge military weaponry. The goal in Apache: Air Assault is to prevent terrorist attacks by raining down destruction from above in the world’s most volatile warzones.

'Final Fantasy XIV' (ALL) - 22 New Screens

by Rainier on July 15, 2010 @ 6:44 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Final Fantasy XIV is an all new massively-multiplayer role-playing game set in the vast realm of Eorzea.

'Rapala Pro Bass Fishing' (ALL) Announced

by Rainier on July 15, 2010 @ 6:32 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Rapala Pro Bass Fishing pits players against real-life fishing pros on top freshwater lakes across North America – only the finest techniques and equipment will determine who is the best of the best.

'Star Trek Online' (PC) Lets You Create Your Own Starship With Architect Update

by Rainier on July 15, 2010 @ 6:10 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

With customizable ships and characters from the Klingon Empire and United Federation of Planets, ground, space and shipboard gameplay and unique options for player-generated content set in the Star Trek universe, Star Trek Online is the MMOG that allows you to boldly go where no one has gone before!

Various Game Trailers #1832

by Rainier on July 15, 2010 @ 5:12 a.m. PDT | Filed under Trailers

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:

  • MicroVolts - Tutorial Trailer
  • World Of Tanks - Light Tanks Gameplay Trailer

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

'R.U.S.E.' (ALL) - 9 New Screens

by Rainier on July 15, 2010 @ 3:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

In R.U.S.E. players use their brain as the ultimate weapon, fighting a war of perception, where the ability to deceive and mislead the enemy determines success. A first in a strategy game, R.U.S.E. reinvigorates the genre by using deception to give new-found depth to the gameplay.

'DJ Hero 2' (ALL) To Feature Over 100 Top-Selling Artists

by Rainier on July 15, 2010 @ 2:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Living rooms will transform into nightclubs letting budding beat chemists, singing sensations and all of their friends party together by firing up two turntable controllers and a microphone to experience their favorite music as they’ve never heard it before in DJ Hero 2.

'Last Window: The Secret of Cape West' (NDS) Announced

by Rainier on July 15, 2010 @ 2:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Last Window is a thrilling and challenging interactive novel packed with hidden mysteries which players must unravel one piece at a time. Just like a great book, players will not only need to hold the Nintendo DS vertically, they will find the ever-twisting storyline so captivating they’ll not want to put it down.

'Dragon Ball Z: Tenkaichi Tag Team' (PSP) - 34 New Screens

by Rainier on July 15, 2010 @ 2:28 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

For the first time ever Dragon Ball Z fans can enter into high-impact two vs. two combat in Dragon Ball Z: Tenkaichi Tag Team. Play solo or team up via Ad Hoc mode to tackle memorable battles in a variety of single player and multiplayer modes, including Dragon Walker, Battle 100, and Survival Mode.

NDS Preview - 'Professor Layton and the Unwound Future'

by Erik "NekoIncardine" Ottosen on July 15, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under E3 2010 - Post - E3 2010

Professor Layton and his apprentice, Luke, receive a confounding letter — from Luke 10 years in the future. But the message inside is even more troubling: London of the future is in disarray, and the only person who can help set things right is Professor Layton.

XBLA Review - 'Ben 10 Alien Force: The Rise of Hex'

by Adam Pavlacka on July 15, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under Reviews

Ben 10 Alien Force: The Rise of Hex is an action-puzzle platformer where you play as Ben Tennyson with the ability to transform into 10 different aliens, and utilizing the powers of the Omnitrix set out to battle a new threat to Earth.

'Natural Selection 2' - New Screens

by Rainier on July 15, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Natural Selection 2 is the next evolution in multiplayer action/strategy gameplay and will be targeted for both competitive and public play. New features include dynamically changing environments, a new resource model, flexible game scripting and modes, and new weapons, abilities and upgrades.

'PlayStation Move' (PS3) Bundles And Prices Revealed

by Rainier on July 15, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

PlayStation Move offers a new and innovative gaming experience for the PlayStation 3 by fusing realistic, high-definition gaming along with accurate, intuitive control.

'EA Sports NBA Jam' (Wii) - New Screens

by Rainier on July 15, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

EA Sports NBA Jam revives the classic franchise with vintage NBA Jam gameplay, and all-new features that deliver a fresh new take on the game. Featuring the sights and sounds that fans of the franchise will instantly recognize, EA SPORTS NBA JAM mixes the old school with the new, to deliver a one-of-a-kind sports presentation.

'Mytheon' Launch Delayed Until Further Notice

by Rainier on July 15, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Mytheon is an online micro transaction game that uniquely combines the best elements of action, strategy and RPG game-play with an emphasis on collectability and combat, set within a fantasy universe steeped in mythologies from across the globe. Originally scheduled to launch earlier this week, Mytheon has not been released yet, and no new date has been set at this point (nor a reason given for the delay).

'Lord of Arcana' (PSP) - 30 New Screens

by Rainier on July 15, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

In Lord of Arcana players are plunged into the dark depths of the underworld to fight vast and powerful creatures of legend in their quest to obtain the power of Arcana. Combat is simple yet rewarding, brutal moves can be performed simply and swiftly as you take on a huge variety of stunning and fantastical monsters.

'X Motor Racing' Adds A New Car

by Rainier on July 15, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

X Motor Racing is an arcade racing game with next generation physics model, including all classes of cars from old RWD to modern sports cars, physics, and various graphical features. This demo includes 3 tracks, one car and is now updated with new physics surfaces, damage model, etc.

The World Is Changed, I Feel It In The Water, I Feel It In The Earth, I Smell It On The Air

by Rainier on July 15, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under MOTD

By now, you all are aware we love TV series and movies, so we hope you guys enjoyed yesterday's "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" movie review (as well as the interview with Nicolas Cage), which opens this weekend. We have been doing a few of these lately (be sure to also check Toy Story 3 and Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time), and you can expect more of this type of content in the near future.

This weekend, Inception opens, and while we are not very big DiCaprio fans, the movie looks quite intriguing, so we might see it.