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'SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Confrontation' (PS3) Bundled with Bluetooth Headset

by Rainier on June 27, 2008 @ 10:19 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Confrontation focuses on online play and the global community and clans that support it, with support for Tournaments, Clan Ladders, and Leader Boards. Reminiscent of Warhawk, SCEA confirmed that SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Confrontation will come bundled with a bluetooth headset.

'The Last Chariot of the Gods' Announced - Screens

by Rainier on June 27, 2008 @ 10:10 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Archeology student Markus Forchtenstein is confronted with the last will of his late granduncle, who left behind a fortune − but only if Markus succeeds in delivering the ultimate proof for his strange theories, claiming that the "Vimanas" described in ancient India were actually spaceships from a superior, perhaps even alien society.

Friday, June 27, 2008 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on June 27, 2008 @ 7:29 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:

'Saints Row 2' (PS3/X360/PC) - 9 New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on June 27, 2008 @ 7:14 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

THQ's Saints Row 2, using Volition's open-world engine, offers vastly expanded customization options, a totally transformed and expanded city of Stilwater, new vehicles, sandbox tools and toys as well as both online co-op and competitive multiplayer.

38 Studios Snags Former EA/THQ Art Director

by Rainier on June 27, 2008 @ 6:01 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

38 Studios announced the appointment of Thom Ang as Director of Art to oversee the management and direction of all aspects of 38 Studios artistic development, including the MMOG codenamed Copernicus, and work closely with Todd McFarlane and R. A. Salvatore

'Subbuteo' (NDS) Announced - Screens

by Rainier on June 27, 2008 @ 5:36 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

505 Games' Subbuteo, developed by Italian game developer Artematica, faithfully recreates the original tabletop football game, making full use of the Dual Screen functionality. Gamers interact with the game using the stylus on the lower screen to set the player position, defend, attack, pass and shoot, with full control over ball.

'Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo's Dungeon' (Wii) - 14 New Screens

by Rainier on June 27, 2008 @ 4:43 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Chocobos are probably one of the most recognizable characters of the Final Fantasy universe, and that is why Square Enix decided to give the yellow featherlings their own RPG. In Chocobo's Dungeon some dark power has stolen your friends' memories and you need to retrieve their identities.

'LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures' (ALL) Demo on Xbox Live

by Rainier on June 27, 2008 @ 4:12 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures is a tongue-in-cheek take on the first three cinematic adventures of pop culture's most iconic archaeologist, including Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark, the Temple of Doom and the Last Crusade.

'Combat Mission Shock Force: Marines' - 45 New Screens

by Rainier on June 27, 2008 @ 4:11 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Combat Mission Shock Force: Marines is the first of several planned expansions of the Combat Mission contemporary warfare setting, adding a significant number of new formations, units, weapons, equipment and vehicles for both the US and Syrian sides, as well as brand new missions, maps and a campaign.

'Wanted' Fan Immersion MMO Game Launches Today

by Rainier on June 27, 2008 @ 4:04 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Wanted Fan Immersion Game, Sweden-based developer/publisher Stillfront, is a browser-based, free-to-play, massively multiplayer game is steeped in the mythology of Universal Pictures' action-thriller Wanted, which tells the story of an office drone recruited into a fraternity of assassins -- a ruthless secret society charged with carrying out the will of destiny.

'Men Of War' Accuracy of Tanks Feature

by Rainier on June 27, 2008 @ 3:42 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Men of War is 1C Company's latest RTS, taking place in Europe during the height of WWII. The story unfolds across three different campaigns played out through the eyes of Soviet, Allied and German soldiers.

'Cities XL' - New Screens

by Rainier on June 27, 2008 @ 3:32 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

In this next-generation take on the city building genre, realism will be pushed to the limit with cities that are bigger, more realistic and sophisticated than ever before. Cities XL, previously called Cities Unlimited, will expand upon all that make city builders fun and interesting, while letting players take their game online, as they interact with others in a massive online environment.

2K Games Licenses Havok Physics Engine For Wii Titles

by Rainier on June 27, 2008 @ 3:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Havok provider has signed a licensing agreement with 2K Games to let the California based developer use its physics engines to develop several upcoming titles which will be available on the Wii.

'Stargate Worlds' Going to Comic-Con

by Rainier on June 27, 2008 @ 3:21 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Stargate Worlds, an MMORPG use Epic’s Unreal Engine 3 technology, provides players with a form of ranged combat unique to MMORPG that will take full advantage of modern and science fiction weaponry, cover and terrain. FireSky will be showing off Stargate Worlds at next month's Comic-Con in San Diego.

McFarlane Making 'Guitar Hero' Action Figures

by Rainier on June 27, 2008 @ 3:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

McFarlane Toys announces a partnership with Activision to produce action figures from the hit video game franchise, Guitar Hero, with the first line is expected to hit store shelves this fall.

'Rainbow Six Vegas 2' (ALL) Free Fan Pack DLC Details - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on June 26, 2008 @ 7:29 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Ubisoft announced details for the upcoming release of Fan Pack, a downloadable content package for Rainbow Six Vegas 2 which includes three new multiplayer maps, a new High Stakes setting, along with the ability to attain new ranks and A.C.E.S.

'Dissidia: Final Fantasy' (PSP) - 30 New Screens

by Rainier on June 26, 2008 @ 7:28 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Dissidia: Final Fantasy is an all-new original titles in the FF franchise, however not part of the Compilation of Final Fantasy VIII or the Ivalice Alliance. Not a standard RPG rather described as a "Dramatic Progressive Action" title, and Tetsuya Nomura, known from Kingdom Hearts, has signed on to be the character designer of the game..

Playstation Store Gets PAIN, Demos, Pixies Album, Tracks, etc.

by Rainier on June 26, 2008 @ 6:06 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Sony has rolled out new PlayStation Store content starting with Nigel Character for PAIN ($0.99), the free World of Warcraft's "I am Murloc" for Guitar Hero III, the Pixies' Doolittle album ($1.99/$18.99) and Weezer Pack 1 ($1.99/$5.49) for Rock Band, Hot Shots Golf Out of Bounds and Top Spin 3 demos, and of course, there are the usual game/movie trailers, PS3 themes and wallpapers.

Various Game Trailers #1376

by Rainier on June 26, 2008 @ 5:40 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:

  • Shaun the Sheep [ALL] - Trailer
  • Samba De Amigo [Wii] - Trailer #2
  • Huxley [X360/PC] - Cinematic Trailer
  • Soulcalibur [XBLA] - Gameplay Trailer #3


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

'Numen: Contest of Heroes' - 6 New Screens

by Rainier on June 26, 2008 @ 5:39 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Numen: Contest of Heroes is an action/RPG that will plunge the player deep into the amazing world of Greek mythology, the realm of almighty gods, brave heroes, fabulous creatures, and great deeds.