by Rainier on Oct. 10, 2008 @ 12:54 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Namco Museum: Virtual Arcade features hits from Namco Bandai Games' Xbox LIVE Arcade library including Ms. Pac-Man, Galaga, Dig Dug, Pac-Man Championship Edition and Mr. Driller Online, as well as 20 additional newly arranged versions of various classics.
by Rainier on Oct. 10, 2008 @ 12:37 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Revealed by the band earlier this month, Harmonix and MTV Games confirmed heavy metal band Mötley Crüe’s most successful album, Dr. Feelgood, will become the sixth album to join the Rock Band Music Store catalog of downloadable content.
by Rainier on Oct. 10, 2008 @ 11:51 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Diablo III is an action RPG where you create a hero from one of five distinct classes, such as barbarian or witch doctor, each equipped with an array of spells and abilities, and adventure through rich and varied settings, unraveling an epic storyline and engaging in combat with hordes of monsters and challenging bosses.
by Rainier on Oct. 10, 2008 @ 11:51 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Melman the Giraffe and Gloria the Hippo are still stranded on Madagascar and attempt to leave. Unfortunately, their plane makes an emergency landing in the wilderness of Africa, where Alex meets the rest of his family and has trouble communicating with them after much of his time at the Central Park Zoo.
by Rainier on Oct. 10, 2008 @ 11:39 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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A deadly symbiote invasion brings total devastation to the streets of New York City in the next Spider-Man: Web of Shadows, where players have ultimate control over the city’s salvation and Spider-Man’s destiny.
by Rainier on Oct. 10, 2008 @ 11:25 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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A panel discussion, hosted by The Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association, on how computer games can be a force for good in today's society concluded that computer and video games can help children make friends, forge closer relationships with adults, and have a positive impact on their lives.
by Rainier on Oct. 10, 2008 @ 11:21 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Brash Entertainment's The Tale of Despereaux is an interactive game based on Universal Pictures’ animated adventure of the same name. The game shares the fairy-tale look and feel of the upcoming film about a chivalrous mouse, full of courage and honor.
by Rainier on Oct. 10, 2008 @ 11:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Just Cause 2 stars Rico Rodriquez, back to wreak havoc once again, this time with a new destination – the huge playground of the Southeast Asian islands of Panau, in an over-the-top Hollywood-esque blockbuster of a video game.
Earlier this year Eidos pushed JC 2 to Q4 2008 as part of a restructuring effort, but now Avalanche revealed it has slipped even further, as its open world game is now scheduled for Q1 2009.
by Rainier on Oct. 10, 2008 @ 10:57 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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PES 2009 will retain the intuitive ‘point and click’ interface used to control both the player in possession of the ball and to send those around him on to runs into space. However, a new ‘traditional’ control system using either a Wii Remote or Classic controller has also been implemented.
by Rainier on Oct. 10, 2008 @ 10:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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X³: Terran Conflict is a new stand-alone game set in the universe of X³. It is the culmination of the X trilogy, with a grand finale that takes us all the way back to Earth's own solar system. Fans can now pre-order the game on Steam, while World of Goo, a physics-based puzzle/construction game, will be available on Oct. 13, 2008.
by Rainier on Oct. 10, 2008 @ 10:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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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 ...
by Rainier on Oct. 10, 2008 @ 9:37 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Alone in the Dark returns with a heart-stopping survival experience realized through combining the use of real-time physics and environmental interaction to deliver an exhilarating action-orientated experience within a highly detailed, open environment.
by Rainier on Oct. 10, 2008 @ 9:33 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Build’n Race is a game of high-speed stunt racing through some of the most reflex testing track designs - jumps, ramps, raised hairpin turns, half-pipes and a multitude of other challenges await the player all within beautifully realized environments.
by Rainier on Oct. 10, 2008 @ 9:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Paradox Interactive Dark Horizon is a stark and atmospheric space combat simulation that aims to hurl its audience through an action-packed adventure, piloting its own ship through the perils that only space could have to offer.
by Rainier on Oct. 10, 2008 @ 9:24 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning will bring Games Workshop's fantasy world to life in a way that will allow players to create characters destined for great deeds and glory on the field of battle. EA announced that since its Sept. 18 launch over 750,000 new players have registered for its fantasy MMORPG,
by Rainier on Oct. 10, 2008 @ 1:57 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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With over 250 additions and enhancements to core gameplay, FIFA 09 has been designed and customized to deliver a unique gameplay experience that takes advantage of the hardware specifications of each available platform.
by Rainier on Oct. 10, 2008 @ 1:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Gears of War 2 picks up six months after the events of the original, thrusting players back into humankind's epic battle for survival against a nightmarish force of underground creatures known as the Locust Horde.
by Rainier on Oct. 10, 2008 @ 1:14 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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While details are still slim, Rogue Galaxy and Dark Cloud developer Level 5 has official unveiled its all-new PS3 exclusive fantasy turn-based strategy/RPG, White Knight Chronicles.
by Rainier on Oct. 10, 2008 @ 12:50 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Kombat forces friends to fight, worlds to collide, and unlikely alliances to be forged. In order to save all they know, the heroes and villains of Mortal Kombat must wage war against the combined might of the DC Universe. The Kollector's Edition includes box art hand painted by Alex Ross, an exclusive removable prin, bonus video content, and a 16-page comic book.
by Rainier on Oct. 10, 2008 @ 12:41 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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With an extensive range of features Runes of Magic prepares to redefine the standard of free-to-play MMO games. Even at the beginning Runes of Magic conveys its absorbing story in over 600 quests embedded in an atmospheric world.