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Wireless Guitar Hero Controller, Premiere Edition (PS2/PS3) Announced

by Rainier on Oct. 23, 2008 @ 2:08 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Logitech announced the Logitech Wireless Guitar Controller, Premiere Edition for the PS3 and PS2, compatible with all Guitar Hero games, including the upcoming Guitar Hero World Tour, featuring an authentic wood neck, a rosewood fingerboard and metal frets, for gamers who truly want to flex their Star Power.

'Close Combat: Wacht am Rhein' Goes Gold - Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 23, 2008 @ 12:38 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Close Combat: Wacht am Rhein brings together the classic top-down tactical gameplay from the original series and plenty of new features, expansions, and improvements, giving newcomers and veterans to the series alike a vastly improved and expanded version of the original experience.

'Tomb Raider Underworld ' (ALL) - 27 New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Oct. 22, 2008 @ 8:25 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Crystal Dynamics has made Tomb Raider Underworld more realistic with fluid movements due to motion capturing. Set a few years after the last game, it also features persistent destruction and lush locales across the globe. Lara gets muddy in the game, but with the weather system, rain will wash it away.

Various Game Trailers #1462

by Rainier on Oct. 22, 2008 @ 5:51 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:

  • Bioshock 2: Sea of Dreams [ALL] - Teaser Trailer
  • Moon [NDS] - Quanta Rifle Trailer
  • Castlevania Judgment [Wii] - Trailer #2
  • MotoGP 08 [ALL] - Launch Trailer
  • Dragon Quest IX: Defender Of The Stars [NDS] - TGS 08 Trailer
  • NCAA Basketball 09 [ALL] - Blue Ribbon Trailer
  • Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce [PSP] - Trailer


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

'Combat Arms' Surpasses One Million Users

by Rainier on Oct. 22, 2008 @ 5:51 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Combat Arms is a free-to-play online FPS that deploys players into a dangerous war zone teaming with soldiers of fortune looking to make a mark. Since its open beta in July, Combat Arms surpassed one million registered users, and has yet to launch in Europe.

'Spectromancer' - Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on Oct. 22, 2008 @ 5:02 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Spectromancer is a new turn-based online fantasy card game, where gamers can play as one of six powerful types of wizards and take on the corrupt council of magic and its innumerable minions.

'Legacy of Ys: Books I & II' (NDS) Announced - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Oct. 22, 2008 @ 4:37 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

One of the most heralded action RPG franchises of all time, Legacy of Ys: Books I & II delivers the first two epic adventures of the famed saga on one cartridge, presented with a series of never-before-seen enhancements.

Former Ubisoft/Gameloft Devs Team Up on Trapdoor

by Rainier on Oct. 22, 2008 @ 2:43 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Former Ubisoft and Gameloft developers who worked on titles such as Far Cry 2, Prince of Persia, Ghost Recon, Brothers in Arms decided to take matters into their own hands and form a new studio, trapdoor. Located in downtown Montreal, the studio is currently working on a multiplatform (X360/PS3/PC) original IP, but no further details are available at this point.

cdv Signs North American Distribution Agreement with Atari

by Rainier on Oct. 22, 2008 @ 1:52 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

cdv USA has signed a multi-year third-party distribution agreement with Atari for its key console, handheld and multi-platform video games, including the upcoming action-oriented deep fantasy RPG Sacred 2, currently scheduled for Nov. 11, 2008.

'XIII Century: Blood of Europe' Revealed - 14 New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 22, 2008 @ 1:46 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

XIII Century is a 3D RTS that combines Risk-style strategy with real-time tactical action, immersing you in a medieval world of noble knights, ruthless nomads, courageous deeds and internal wars. The standalone expansion will cover the little known Russian medieval history, featuring improved visuals, larger battlefields, up to 32,000 troops, upgradable troops, and improved gameplay/multiplayer.

'Fallout 3' (PS3/X360/PC) Gets Pulled in India

by Rainier on Oct. 22, 2008 @ 12:50 p.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. Without giving much of an explanation, apart from citing cultural sensitivities, Microsoft has decided to not release Fallout 3 in India.

'Lips' (X360) Full Tracklisting Revealed

by Rainier on Oct. 22, 2008 @ 11:56 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Lips is a music and singing game that includes 30 songs, 2 wireless interactive microphones (with motion sensors that allow you to dance, move or swing to score points), the ability to use and sing your own music or download songs from an online service.

'Real Soccer 2009' (NDS) Shows Off Arenas - New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 22, 2008 @ 11:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Real Soccer 2009 is the definitive soccer title designed specifically for NDS, offering a never-before-seen soccer experience with revolutionary yet accessible touch screen controls.

E3 Takes Its Old Name Back, No Public Yet

by Rainier on Oct. 22, 2008 @ 11:14 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

The ESA announced that the 2009 Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) will take place from June 2-4, 2009, at the Los Angeles Convention Center (LACC), allowing more media, developers, retailers and business partners to attend than the past few years.

'Rock Band 2' (ALL) to Get The President of the USA Pack on Election Day

by Rainier on Oct. 22, 2008 @ 10:58 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Rock Band 2 builds upon the first music game to introduce co-op band gameplay, multiple instruments, online multiplayer, unparalleled downloadable content and raises the bar by delivering an entirely new level of depth, connectivity, authenticity and features. The Presidents of the United States revealed that three of its songs (Ladybug, Dune Buggy, Feather Pluck'n) will be available for download through the RB Store on Nov. 4, 2008, Election Day.

'Penny Arcade Adventures: Ep. 2' (ALL) Coming Next Week - Trailer

by Rainier on Oct. 22, 2008 @ 10:32 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Penny Arcade Adventures: On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness will be a comic adventure game, each chapter of the planned episodic series will feature characters from Penny Arcade, including the well-known Gabe and Tycho.

'PixelJunk Monsters' (PS3) Titles Get Updated, Includes Trophies

by Rainier on Oct. 22, 2008 @ 10:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

PixelJunk Monsters takes the simple RTS concept of building, researching and having base defenses and wrap it all in a completely different style and mode of gameplay

'The Lord of the Rings Online: Mines of Moria' - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Oct. 22, 2008 @ 9:45 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

The Lord of the Rings Online: Mines of Moria expands the online world of Middle-earth to let players explore the ancient underground cities of the dwarves, battle epic characters in the depths, face off with the Watcher, be a part of the fateful release of Durin’s Bane and more!

Wednesday, October 22, 2008 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on Oct. 22, 2008 @ 9:39 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:

'Sins of a Solar Empire' to Get a Total of Four Micro Expansions

by Rainier on Oct. 22, 2008 @ 9:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Sins of a Solar Empire will feature several micro-expansions over the next year, starting with Entrenchment which promises to bring fans a Starbase defense platform, turret upgrades to make them more powerful, mine fields and a Subspace Inhibitor platform that will slow enemy ships within its range. European publisher Kalypso Media revealed Entrenchment will be followed by 3 more expansions.