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Sony's Worldwide Studios President Resigns

by Rainier on Feb. 25, 2008 @ 2:07 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCEI) announced that Phil Harrison, President of Sony Computer Entertainment Worldwide Studios (SCE WWS) will resign Feb. 29, 2008. Kazuo Hirai, President and Group CEO of SCEI, will immediately assume responsibilities as president of SCE WWS, in addition to his current duties.

'Star Ocean 2: Second Evolution' (PSP) - 48 New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 25, 2008 @ 2:05 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Set 20 years after the events of its predecessor, Star Ocean 2 also receives the full remake treatment aboard the PSP system. The title takes the next step with fully animated movies, all-new character designs, extra playable characters, fully voiced dialogue, and more.

Incubation Venture Sets Up Early Development Fund

by Rainier on Feb. 25, 2008 @ 2:03 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Incubation Venture Partners announces that it is in the process of forming its first fund with qualified accredited investors, the Azcatl Seed Capital Fund I, a potential $20 million dollar venture capital fund to finance development of original creative properties, including video games, toys, television and graphic novels.

'Tales Of Rebirth' (PSP) - 20 New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Feb. 24, 2008 @ 4:37 p.m. PST | Filed under News

In Namco's latest RPG, Tales Of Rebirth, a port from the previously released 2004 PS2 version, you will play as a swordsman in a world called Callegeia, featuring 2D sprites, skits and cooking.

Electronic Arts Makes $2 Billion Offer for Take-Two, Gets Rejected

by Rainier on Feb. 24, 2008 @ 1:42 p.m. PST | Filed under News

After industry rumors of Viacom planning to buy Take-Two for $1.5 billion, Electronic Arts has opened up its coffers and made a $2 billion cash offer for the company, which is best known for its Grand Theft Auto series. The Take-Two board turned down the deal as "unsolicited proposal as inadequate," so EA made the announcement in an attempt to sway Take-Two's shareholders.

UPDATE: We have included the conversational letters between Take Two's Strauss Zelnick and EA's CEO John Riccitiello.

'Command & Conquer 3: Kane's Wrath' (X360/PC) - 5 New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Feb. 24, 2008 @ 5:02 a.m. PST | Filed under News

The C&C series continues to thrive with Command & Conquer 3: Kane's Wrath. As the expansion pack to C&C 3 Tiberium Wars, this RTS game returns to the Tiberium universe with Kane at the center of an epic new single player campaign.

Microsoft Stops HD DVD Manufacturing

by Rainier on Feb. 24, 2008 @ 5:02 a.m. PST | Filed under News

The writing was on the wall, as Microsoft officially announced that it "will no longer manufacture new HD DVD players for the Xbox 360, but we will continue to provide standard product and warranty support for all Xbox 360 HD DVD Players in the market. "

'Star Wars: The Force Unleashed' (ALL) - 6 New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Feb. 23, 2008 @ 5:46 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Set between the largely unexplored era between Ep III and Ep IV, Star Wars: The Force Unleashed casts players as Darth Vader's "Secret Apprentice" and promises to unveil new revelations about the Star Wars galaxy.

'Fracture' (PS3/X360) - New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 23, 2008 @ 5:25 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Reshape the battlefield — and the fate — of a broken nation in Fracture, Pacifica and the Atlantic Alliance, boast soldiers with powers beyond those of ordinary men. The differing states of superhumanity result in balanced yet stylistically different combat tactics that have never been seen before.

'World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King' - Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 23, 2008 @ 4:22 a.m. PST | Filed under News

WoW: Wrath of the Lich King will open the forbidding wasteland of Northrend to exploration by the hardiest adventurers. New levels of power, challenging new dungeons and encounters, an exciting new character profession, and the game’s first hero class are just some of the new features awaiting players in Wrath of the Lich King.

'Tom Clancy's EndWar' (PS3/X360) Also Coming to NDS/PSP

by Rainier on Feb. 23, 2008 @ 4:15 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Set on the battlefields of World War III, Tom Clancy's EndWar is a next-gen console exclusive war strategy game that will push the envelope of technology, showcasing AI, graphics, physics and animations that were not possible before. At GDC '08, creative director Michael Deplater revealed that EndWar is also coming to NDS and PSP.

'Sacred 2: Fallen Angel' (X360/PC) - 6 New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 23, 2008 @ 4:11 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Sacred 2 is a action-oriented deep fantasy RPG where players are immersed in an epic journey through the medieval-like kingdom of Ancaria featuring pitched battles and a wide range of enticing quests.

Warhammer Comic Book Gets You A 'Warhammer Online' Beta Chance

by Rainier on Feb. 23, 2008 @ 4:00 a.m. PST | Filed under News

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. At Wondercon comic book studio Boom Studios revealed that the first Warhammer: Condemned by Fire issue (due in april) will offer fans a one in five chance to enter the EA Mythic's Warhammer Online beta (thanks FiringSquad).

'flOw' (PSP/PS3) - 25 New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 23, 2008 @ 3:31 a.m. PST | Filed under News

flOw is about piloting an aquatic organism through a surreal biosphere where players consume other organisms, evolve, and advance their organisms into the abyss. Fl0w on the PSP, downloadable through the PlayStation Store, includes a 2-4 player ad hoc mode.

'Bionic Commando' (PS3/X360/PC) - 3 New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 23, 2008 @ 3:20 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Bionic Commando features Nathan Spencer (voiced by Faith No More's Mike Patton), a government operative who represents the ultimate fusion of man and machine. After distinguishing himself in a fierce conflict against the Imperials, Spencer is betrayed and falsely imprisoned by the very people he unquestioningly served.

'Beltion: Beyond Ritual' - 3 New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 23, 2008 @ 12:12 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Beltion: Beyond Ritual is Rostok-Games' alternative fantasy RPG, in development since 2004. Beltion allows the player a freeform gameplay with a mix of fantasy and historical reality of medieval Europe.

Various Game Trailers #1280

by Judy on Feb. 22, 2008 @ 10:09 p.m. PST | 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:

  • FIFA Street 3 [ALL] - Ronaldinho Trailer
  • God of War: Chains of Olympus [PSP] - Gameplay Trailer
  • Street Fighter IV [ALL] - AOU 2008 Trailer
  • Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas 2 [ALL] - Weapons Trailer
  • Turning Point: Fall of Liberty [PS3/X360/PC] - Star Spangled Banner Trailer


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

'Death Track: Resurrection' - Russian Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on Feb. 22, 2008 @ 9:58 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Death Track: Resurrection is a combat racing title that plunges players into the not too distant future when the world is in chaos. The population is tired of traditional sports. Replaced by far more aggressive, violent and thrilling types of entertainment the public screams for more.

'WH40k: Dawn of War - Soulstorm' - 23 New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Feb. 22, 2008 @ 7:33 p.m. PST | Filed under News

The next standalone chapter in Relic's RTS franchise, WH 40K: Dawn of War - Soulstorm features an extensive interplanetary campaign spanning an entire star system in the WK40K universe, as well as introducing two all-new factions for an unprecedented total of nine playable races.

'wipEout HD' (PS3) Tracks Revealed - 8 New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Feb. 22, 2008 @ 7:11 p.m. PST | Filed under News

wipEout HD features a selection of the best tracks taken from previous versions of the Wipeout franchise, offering meticulously crafted and fully reworked tracks.