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'The Legend of Crystal Valley' - 16 New Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 15, 2008 @ 3:43 a.m. PST | Filed under News

The Legend of Crystal Valley is a point n' click adventure game merging the best qualities of the genre, providing hours of gameplay, dozens of various locations, characters puzzles, beautiful 2D backgrounds, 3D characters and interactive objects.

'Iridium Runners' (PS2) - 4 Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 15, 2008 @ 1:00 a.m. PST | Filed under News

SouthPeak Games announced a new twist on the racing genre in the form of Iridium Runners, placing gamers in a futuristic world where they are literally running for their lives.

'Hornet Leader PC' - v1.2 Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on Jan. 15, 2008 @ 12:06 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Hornet Leader PC allows gamers to take to the skies and experience the tactical thrill of commanding some of the most elite aircraft in the world in historical/plausible missions with fantastically realistic equipment and enemies. This second update includes a display performance overhaul, multiple new player requested features and fixes all known issues.

Midway's Executive Vice President Resigns

by Rainier on Jan. 14, 2008 @ 7:51 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Midway announced that Thomas E. Powell, its executive vice president, chief financial officer, and treasurer, has resigned to take a position with another firm, and has appointed Ryan O'Desky, vice president – finance, controller, and assistant treasurer, as interim chief financial officer until it finds a permanent replacement.

Perpetual Entertainment No Longer Developing 'Star Trek Online'

by Rainier on Jan. 14, 2008 @ 7:01 p.m. PST | Filed under News

After a delay, delay & layoffs Gods 'n Heroes cancellation, further delays, more layoffs, shuffling things around, fraud lawsuit, it has finally come down to this, Perpetual Entertainment, recently known as P2 Entertainment, is no longer developing Star Trek Online and will instead focus on casual games and promote its MMO backend server technology. While details are vague, Warcry broke the news and indicates that another Bay Area/California developer has taken over the Star Trek Online project, and it's unclear whether any former Perpetual people are involved.

Various Game Trailers #1248

by Rainier on Jan. 14, 2008 @ 4:11 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:

  • God of War: Chains of Olympus [PSP] - Trailer #6
  • Condemned 2: Bloodshot [PS3/X360] - Trailer #2
  • Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney [NDS] - Trailer
  • Highlander: The Game [PS3/X360/PC] - Trailer


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

Epic Games to Open Q&A Testers Office

by Rainier on Jan. 14, 2008 @ 4:11 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Hot on the heels of its recent Unreal Tournament 3 release, Epic Games plans on building a dedicated office for 3rd party game testers (who license the Unreal Engine) right next to its current headquarter on a 5 acres plot it has bought last month for $1.57 million according to The Raleigh News-Observer. Dozens of testers visit each year, setting up at temporary workstations and trying to work out the kinks in Epic's latest games, so having them right next door would improve the feedback loop.

'Galactic Command: Echo Squad SE' - 12 New Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 14, 2008 @ 4:02 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Galactic Command: Echo Squad SE puts the player in the cockpit of an Echo fighter, where they'll lead the Galactic Command squadron in massive scale aerial and space combat engagement. Players will be challenged as Elite Force Pilots tasked with leading a series of defensive and offensive missions against the insurgents occupying friendly territories.

'Conflict: Denied Ops' (X360/PS3/PC) Pins Down Release Date

by Rainier on Jan. 14, 2008 @ 2:46 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Conflict: Denied Ops, previously called Crossfire, is a new paramilitary themed co-op FPS from Pivotal Games, putting you in control of two of these merciless operatives, each of them highly specialized in both weapons and military tactics.

'Rising Eagle: Futuristic Infantry Warfare' - v1.1 Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on Jan. 14, 2008 @ 1:49 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Rising Eagle: Futuristic Infantry Warfare is a tactical multiplayer shooter set in 2040, where you participate in the conflicts of tomorrow. Equipped with exoskeleton suits, C&C systems and an obscene amount of fire power go visit your dream locations: Paris and China, and then blow them to pieces!

'War Leaders: Clash of Nations' - 3 New Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 14, 2008 @ 1:49 p.m. PST | Filed under News

War Leaders: Clash of Nations will expand upon the RTS genre by placing gamers in the roles of the major leaders of WWII, including Roosevelt, Churchill and Stalin. Political, diplomatic and economic decision making will be key to success, while sound tactical strategies will ensure victory on the battlefield.

Codemasters to Unveil New MMO at Connect 2008

by Rainier on Jan. 14, 2008 @ 12:35 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Codemasters Online announced that its new blockbuster MMO game, scheduled for release in late 2008, will be unveiled at the forthcoming Connect 2008 online gaming event. The new MMO will be fully playable for the first time at Connect 2008 in a world exclusive for the event!

'Belief & Betrayal' - v1.01 Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on Jan. 14, 2008 @ 12:35 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Belief & Betrayal is an adventure game putting the players into the role of the journalist Jonathan Danter, who - after the mysterious death of his uncle - gets involved in a dangerous church conspiracy. This first patch fixes a few sound and DirectX/Vista issues.

'Twisted Metal: Head-On: Extra Twisted Edition' (PS2) - 4 New Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 14, 2008 @ 12:35 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Eat, Sleep, Play, founded by God of War's David Jaffe and Warhawk's Scott Campbell, is working on Twisted Metal: Head On featuring enhanced graphics, playable Sweet Tooth character, lost levels from the never released Twisted Metal: Black Part II, new Twisted Metal: Head-On level, and a documentary on the series.

'College Hoops 2K9' (ALL) Cancelled

by Rainier on Jan. 14, 2008 @ 10:49 a.m. PST | Filed under News

We just received this short statement from Take-Two, "2K Sports has decided not to continue negotiations with the CLC for the license for its top-rated College Hoops franchise, which would have been released next in November 2008. We are committed to providing fans with high-quality, critically-acclaimed sports games, but given our disciplined approach to the business, we do not believe the current discussions would result in an acceptable outcome." Rumor has it that EA has something to do with this...

'Mystery Dungeon: Shiren the Wanderer' (NDS) - 9 New Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 14, 2008 @ 10:34 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Mystery Dungeon: Shiren the Wanderer takes place in a fantastical version of feudal Japan and stars a masterless samurai named Shiren who travels with a weasel named Koppa. Together they are on a quest to discover the mystical Land of the Golden Condor, said to be the home of the legendary city of gold known as El Dorado.

cdv Acquires French Madrics Media

by Rainier on Jan. 14, 2008 @ 10:18 a.m. PST | Filed under News

cdv Software announced the acquisition of a 75% majority share of cdv Madrics Media S.A.S, a newly-founded firm, with options to acquire additional shares. This newly acquired firm will be responsible for the marketing and distribution of games-related software and hardware, as well as accessories for France and the Benelux.

'WALL-E' (ALL) - 2 New Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 14, 2008 @ 10:16 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Players will take control of WALL-E and EVE through a fast-paced adventure based on the upcoming Disney/Pixar film. The game will allow fans to relive some of the movie’s most thrilling moments as they explore 10 worlds filled with non-stop action and adventure, along with head-to-head multiplayer challenges.

Two Classic Titles Added to the Wii Shop Channel

by Rainier on Jan. 14, 2008 @ 10:07 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Today Nintendo added two more classic games to the Wii's Shop Channel. Wii owners with high-speed Internet access can redeem Wii Points to download the following titles: Pac-Attack, and Riot Zone.

'Boogie Bunnies' (XBLA/PC) This Week's XBLA Title - Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 14, 2008 @ 10:03 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Boogie Bunnies is the next evolution in match-3 puzzle games! Match bunnies from three different sides – left, right and from the bottom. The longer you take, the further the bunnies march to the bottom of your screen where dangerous pitfalls await.