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'Rhapsody: A Musical Adventure' (NDS) Coming to Europe - New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 26, 2008 @ 3:28 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

A remake of Atlus/Nippon Ichi's 2000 PlayStation title, Rhapsody: A Musical Adventure is a music-based RPG, where cutscenes are replaced by musical numbers, complete with vocals, high-res 2D sprites, and more features than ever before.

Graduate Students Form Floating Point Studios

by Rainier on Sept. 26, 2008 @ 3:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Today Floating Point Studios is proud to announce their formation as a new independent games development company in Swansea, Wales (UK). Floating Point Studios' focus is to develop new IP and is currently working on two titles codenamed Flight and The Elder, which will both be available through Valve's Steam digital download service at the end of 2008 and spring of 2009, respectively.

'Disgaea DS' (NDS) Coming to Europe - New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 26, 2008 @ 3:16 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Square Enix is bringing Nippin Ichi America's new NDS rendition of Disgaea: Hour of Darkness to Europe, featuring several key improvements will be made to the user interface and game system.

Friday, September 26, 2008 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on Sept. 26, 2008 @ 3:07 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:

'America's Next Top Model' (NDS) Announced - Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 26, 2008 @ 2:34 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

America's Next Top Model is the official video game of the hugely popular US TV series. In the game, the player takes control of one of 10 aspiring models who compete in a variety of different categories including: Make Up, Fashion, Catwalk and Photoshoot.

'StoneAge 2' - 6 New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 26, 2008 @ 1:43 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Set in the prehistoric ages, StoneAge 2, DigiPark's casual MMORPG, brings a mixture of dinosaurs of unimaginable heights and invisible spirits who help humans roam altered terrains such as dungeons and arid desserts.

'Mirror's Edge' (ALL) Gets $130 Limited Edition

by Rainier on Sept. 26, 2008 @ 1:35 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Mirror's Edge is a first-person action adventure game where you are Faith, a 'runner' framed for murder in a world where communication channels are highly monitored and the movement of human traffic is closely watched. After yesterday's $150 Dead Space Ltd. Ed. EA is offering a $130 Runner's Bag Bundle which includes the game and a handmade heavy duty ballistic fabric messenger bag.

Xbox 360 Outsells PS3 In Japan

by Rainier on Sept. 26, 2008 @ 1:28 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Microsoft's Xbox 360 continues its momentum in Japan and for the second week in a row outsells Sony's PS3. While the NDS remains king, the Wii regains the lead amongst the current gen consoles with 29,921 units sold, while the X360 outpaced the PS3 with 13,777 vs. 8,156 console. The recent price drop and the one-two punch with Infinite Undiscovery and Tales of Vesperia are surely the cause of the sales surge.

'Left 4 Dead' (ALL) System Requirements

by Rainier on Sept. 25, 2008 @ 5:48 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Set in a modern day survival-horror universe, the co-operative gameplay of Left 4 Dead casts four "Survivors" in an epic struggle against hordes of swarming zombies and terrifying "Boss Infected" mutants.

'Crysis Warhead' Mod SDK in the Works

by Rainier on Sept. 25, 2008 @ 5:44 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

More brash and aggressive than his Delta Force squadmate Nomad, you'll experience Psycho’s parallel story during the events of the original, finding that life on the other side of the island is even more intense and explosive than you could have imagined. While the game itself did not include any mod tools, Crytek wants to reassure the community that an SDK is in the works, but did not give any timeframe.

'Divinity 2: Ego Draconis' (X360/PC) - 15 New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 25, 2008 @ 5:35 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

In Divinity 2: Ego Draconis you will take on the role of a young Dragon Slayer and ultimately become a Dragon Knight, a legendary hero with unique abilities. Discover a detailed world full of twists and turns in which your actions can make a real difference.

Various Game Trailers #1441

by Rainier on Sept. 25, 2008 @ 5:26 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:

  • Dead Space [ALL] - Animation Dev Diary Trailer
  • Eternal Poison [PS2] - Trailer #2
  • FIFA 09 [PC] - New PC Features Trailer
  • Need for Speed Undercover [ALL] - Police Chase Trailer
  • Tom Clancy's EndWar [ALL] - WMD Briefing


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

'Shadow Assault Tenchu' Coming to XBLA, Achievements Revealed

by Rainier on Sept. 25, 2008 @ 5:21 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Revealed through Australia's OLFC weeks ago, Japanese magazine Famitsu confirms that From Software is bringing its Tenchu franchise to Xbox Live Arcade. Details are slim but Shadow Assault Tenchu is said to be coming to XBLA next month, for 800 Points, will be played from a top down view, much like the Bomberman series, and support multiplayer up to 4 players.

'Monster Lab' (NDS/Wii) - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Sept. 25, 2008 @ 3:19 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Monster Lab is a blend between action & RPG, allowing you to compose your own fighter by mixing & matching various body parts, taking your creature out to fight others and upgrading as you move up the ladder.

PlayStation Store Gets WipEout HD, Mega Man 9, Addons, Demos, and Tracks

by Rainier on Sept. 25, 2008 @ 2:46 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Sony has rolled out new PlayStation Store content starting with WipEout HD ($19.99), Burnout Paradise ($29.99), GEON Emotions ($9.99), Mega Man 9 ($9.99), three addon packs for BUZZ! QuizTV ($7.99 and $5.99), Rush's Moving Pictures album ($10.99) and six additional tracks for Rock Band. There are also demos for Mega Man 9, NBA 09 The Inside and NBA Live 09, as well as the usual slew of game & movie trailers, PS3 themes and wallpapers.

'Blackshot' Enters Close Beta Test - Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 25, 2008 @ 2:37 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

A militaristic FPS loaded with powerful weapons, lifelike characters and gritty environments, Blackshot’s intense multiplayer action will appeal to gamers of all skill levels. Fans can sign up for the closed beta test that will run from Sept. 30 to Oct. 5, 2008.

'Silent Hill: Homecoming' (ALL) Gets Banned Down Under

by Rainier on Sept. 25, 2008 @ 2:36 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Silent Hill: Homecoming is a psychological horror game thrusting players into a shadowy world of chaos and terror with atmospheric HD graphics, an all-new iconic and chilling soundtrack by Akira Yamaoka, and an original storyline that sheds new light on the desolate, fog-shrouded town of Silent Hill. The ridiculous Australian rating board OLFC has refused Konami's latest Silent Hill title a classification, banning it from release down under.

'Cryostasis' - 20 New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 25, 2008 @ 12:58 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Cryostasis is a first person horror/action game where you play a meteorologist caught inside the "North Wind," an old nuclear ice-breaker, frozen in the ice many years ago. This steel beast once fought for its country, but it fell into an ice trap as did every living thing onboard.

'NBA Live 09' (ALL) Demo on Xbox Live & PlayStation Network

by Rainier on Sept. 25, 2008 @ 12:31 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

NBA Live 09 sports new features like Pick and Roll Control, Defensive Lockdown Control, Signature Playcalling and Quickstrike Ankle-Breakers that will make the game experience fun from beginning to end. Additionally, NBA Live 09 takes you to training camp with the NBA Academy that gives you a chance to hone your skills.

'Banjo-Kazooie' (XBLA) - 16 New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Sept. 25, 2008 @ 12:25 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

As part of the Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts pre-order incentives, fans will receive a redeem token to unlock the famous bear and bird duo's original adventure on Xbox Live Arcade two weeks before its public launch on Nov. 26, 2008 (1200 points). Also included in the XBLA package is Stop N’ Swop, a feature that allows you to unlock content in Nuts & Bolts based on your achievements.