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'Let's Tap' (Wii) - New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Nov. 19, 2008 @ 12:29 p.m. PST | Filed under News

SEGA's Let's Tap is a collection of mini-games by former Sega producer and Sonic Team leader Yuji Naka which will require some sort of tapping device connected to the Wii.

'Phantasy Star Universe: Ambition of Illuminas' Goes Halfsies on Xbox Live

by Rainier on Nov. 19, 2008 @ 12:13 p.m. PST | Filed under News

SEGA's Phantasy Star Universe: Ambition of Illuminas is not just another expansion pack to PSU, but rather an all new installment with new weapons, locations and monsters. X360 gamers can download this expansion pack half price, for only 800 MS points.

The Season of Street Fighter Gets You All Kinds Of Downloadable Goodies

by Rainier on Nov. 19, 2008 @ 11:15 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Celebrating the imminent release of Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix, the “Season of Street Fighter” will feature an assortment of Street Fighter-themed downloadable content packs, music inspired by Street Fighter, and newly revamped digital destination points for both the Xbox Live online games and entertainment network and PlayStation Network.

'Grand Theft Auto IV' (PC) Video Editor Details - New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Nov. 19, 2008 @ 10:32 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Rockstar is bringing its open-ended crime series to the PC with GTA IV, returning the franchise to New York situated around the Eastern European protagonist Nikolai. The PC edition comes with a replay editor with Rockstar Social Club integration, expanded multiplayer, higher resolution, and match filtering.

Energy-Inefficient Video Game Consoles Cost $1 Billion Per Year

by Rainier on Nov. 19, 2008 @ 10:28 a.m. PST | Filed under News

More than 40% of all homes in the USA contain at least one video game console, adding up to serious demand for electricity. A study by NRDC and Ecos Consulting on the energy use of game consoles reveals that they consume an estimated 16 billion kilowatt-hours per year, enough to power the city of San Diego for an entire year, while more user-friendly power management features could cut the nation's electricity bill by more than $1 billion per year.

'Zeno Clash' New Game Details - New Screens

by Rainier on Nov. 19, 2008 @ 10:15 a.m. PST | Filed under News

ACE Team's Zeno Clash, powered by Valve's Source Engine, is an action game with a strong focus on melee combat set in a punk fantasy world with the beautiful environments, where you will encounter incredible challenges.

New Xbox Avatar Items Scheduled 'Every Two Weeks'

by Rainier on Nov. 19, 2008 @ 10:11 a.m. PST | Filed under News

With the New Xbox Experiences rolled out earlier today, Xbox 360 Fanboy spotted an ad that reveals Microsoft will be releasing new items for your avatars every 2 weeks. "Come back every two weeks to check out new items. We'll be doubling our fashion selection over the next few months." Newly arrived items will be labeled with a yellow star in the Avatar Creator Tool, although whether or not the content will be free isn't clear at this point. Microsoft also plans to roll out a full-fledged Xbox Live Avatar store in spring 2009.

'Big Bang Mini' (NDS) Hong Kong Level - New Screens

by Rainier on Nov. 19, 2008 @ 10:00 a.m. PST | Filed under News

SouthPeak Games' Big Bang Mini is a fireworks-based shooter centered around filling the night sky with brilliant bursts of fireworks to take out encroaching enemies.

'Guitar Hero World Tour' (ALL) Xbox Live Weekend

by Rainier on Nov. 19, 2008 @ 9:56 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Guitar Hero: World Tour will feature guitar, vocals, drums, the ability to create your own songs (and upload them on GHTunes), four-player on/offline co-op, and an eight-player battle of the bands multiplayer mode (4vs4). Starting Nov. 27, 2008, fans will be able to participate in a number of online activities to determine who is the top Guitar Hero rocker.

'RuneScape' Shows Off Its Graphical Overhaul - Screens

by Rainier on Nov. 19, 2008 @ 9:51 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Jagex's java-based MMORPG RuneScape is getting a full graphics improvement, utilizing new technology to enhance the game graphics and, for the first time, runs the game in full screen through an internet browser.

New Xbox Experience Rolled Out, 'Small Arms' Updated, 'Kefling' Released

by Rainier on Nov. 19, 2008 @ 9:46 a.m. PST | Filed under News

The New Xbox Experience will give X360 owners a completely new experience that is fun, social and simple to use -- and puts more entertainment at their fingertips than any other device connected to the TV. Small Arms received an update to add Xbox Live Party support, while NinjaBee's A Kingdom for Keflings is the first avatar enabled city builder on XBLA.

'Evasive Space' (Wii) - 106 New Screens

by Rainier on Nov. 19, 2008 @ 6:27 a.m. PST | Filed under News

In Evasive Space you pilot your rocket ship on a wildly dangerous interplanetary mission to save the stars. You’ll be guiding Konki on timed and collection-based missions through 20 stages of mazes and obstacles in five different environments spanning treacherous terrain including asteroid belts, planetary rings, astro-caves, and large space stations.

'Wheelman' (PS3/X360/PC) Gets Official Release Date

by Rainier on Nov. 19, 2008 @ 5:11 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Wheelman will take you on a white knuckle 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.

'Nikopol: Secrets of the Immortals' Goes Gold in Europe - Screens

by Rainier on Nov. 19, 2008 @ 4:53 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Nikopol: Secrets of the Immortals, based on Enki Bilal's Nikopol Trilogy graphic novel series, is a visually striking, richly detailed point and click adventure game developed by BenoĆ®t Sokal’s White Birds Productions.

'Cities XL' - Point, Shoot... Win 2! Contest

by Rainier on Nov. 19, 2008 @ 4:52 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Cities XL is a city building game that'll push realism to the limit with cities that are bigger, more realistic and sophisticated than ever before, while letting players take their game online as they interact with others in a massive online environment. Enter the "Point, Shoot... Win 2!" contest and have a chance to see your favorite City Hall in the game.

'The Path' - New Screens

by Rainier on Nov. 19, 2008 @ 4:44 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Tale of Tales' The Path is a short horror story inspired by fairy tales examining the dark side things. What really happened to Little Red Riding Hood in those dark and scary woods?

Wednesday, November 19, 2008 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on Nov. 19, 2008 @ 3:41 a.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:

'GTI Club+' (PS3) Gets Official Release Date

by Rainier on Nov. 19, 2008 @ 3:34 a.m. PST | Filed under News

A classic race against the clock, GTi Club+ is a completely updated and enhanced version of its popular GTI Club arcade game, and recreates the beauty of its French locale within a giant game map that is gradually opened as the player breaks certain records.

'Bruiser and Scratch' (Wii) - 18 New Screens

by Rainier on Nov. 19, 2008 @ 3:27 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Bruiser and Scratch is a unique take on a matching puzzle game where the player controls one of the heroes in each level and progressively unravels the puzzle by pushing life-sized pieces around.

'OutRun Online Arcade' Revealed

by Rainier on Nov. 19, 2008 @ 2:46 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Last generation consoles saw a few OutRun titles but the franchise has not been heard of for a few years, ever since OutRun 2006: Coast to Coast. According to the Australian ratings service OFLC that is all about to change as it seems SEGA, via THQ, is working on a new installment in the series, OutRun Online Arcade. No details, target date or specific platforms are revealed.