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'Mass Effect' (X360) Banned in Singapore

by Rainier on Nov. 12, 2007 @ 10:48 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Mass Effect is a science-fiction action-RPG created by BioWare, previously known for Jade Empire, KotoR and Neverwinter Nights. Mass Effect will deliver an immersive story driven gameplay experience with stunning visual fidelity. The controversial lesbian sex scene in Mass Effect has made the censorship board in Singapore ban the game.

'Assassin's Creed' (PS3/X360/PC) - 6 New Screens

by Rainier on Nov. 12, 2007 @ 10:22 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Set in 1191 AD, the Third Crusade was tearing the Holy Land apart. Shrouded in secrecy and feared for their ruthlessness, you play the role of Altair, an Assassins intend to stop the hostilities by suppressing both sides of the conflict and throw the environment into chaos and shape events during this pivotal moment in history.

'Halo 3' (X360) Original Soundtrack Announced

by Rainier on Nov. 12, 2007 @ 10:11 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Sumthing Else Music Works presents Halo 3 Original Soundtrack. The highly anticipated original soundtrack comes in a 2-CD set featuring the game’s original music score and will be released on Nov. 20th to US retail outlets through Nile Rodgers’ Sumthing Else Music Works label and via digital download.

'Shrek 'n Roll' and 'Screwjumper!' This Weeks XBLA Titles - Screens

by Rainier on Nov. 12, 2007 @ 9:35 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Join Shrek, Fiona, Donkey, Puss in Boots and 20 other twisted fairy tale friends in Shrek 'n Roll, a puzzle game across four unique environments in Far Far Away’s newest competitive tournament. Screwnjumper! is a free-falling action into the depths of a chaotic underworld, driving aliens back to their home world by destroying their precious mining equipment.

'Armageddon Empires' - v1.06 Patch & Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on Nov. 12, 2007 @ 9:24 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Armageddon Empires takes the best elements of collectible card games (don’t worry there are no cards to chase you get them all), board games, and computer games and brings them all together to provide a unique strategy war game experience.

'Pet Pals: Animal Doctor' Coming to NDS - Screens

by Rainier on Nov. 12, 2007 @ 9:12 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Shipped for PC last year, Majesco announced that it is bringing Pet Pals: Animal Doctor to the NDS, inviting players to step into the challenging world of veterinary medicine as they diagnose and treat 30 different medical cases created by real-life veterinarians.

'Supreme Commander' Confirmed for Xbox 360

by Rainier on Nov. 12, 2007 @ 8:57 a.m. PST | Filed under News

As we revealed a few weeks ago, THQ's strategy game Supreme Commander is coming to the Xbox 360, which has been confirmed as being under development by Aspyr and Hellbent Games.

'Codename: Panzers - Cold War' - 10 New Screens

by Rainier on Nov. 12, 2007 @ 6:36 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Storm Region's Codename: Panzers series leaves the World War II stage to take the story into Cold War East-West conflicts fought on fictitious battlefields, with a special emphasis on deep story lines and rich battle effects.

Monday, November 12, 2007 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on Nov. 12, 2007 @ 5:23 a.m. PST | 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:

'Unreal Tournament 3' (PS3/X360/PC) - 20 New Screens

by Rainier on Nov. 12, 2007 @ 5:11 a.m. PST | Filed under News

In UT3, you assume the role of a futuristic warrior engaged in contests of intense shooting battles against skilled opponents, controlled by human contestants online or by AI, fought with the most powerful sci-fi weapons and vehicles.

'Speedball II: Brutal Deluxe' (XBLA) Gets Downloadable Content

by Rainier on Nov. 12, 2007 @ 5:11 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Empire Interactive announced it is releasing extra content for their Xbox LIVE Arcade title Speedball II: Brutal Deluxe, starting this week with a Theme Pack, followed by the addition of four new downloadable 3D Arenas, each with three variants that gives players even more customizable options.

Wii Shop Channel Adds Trio of Classic Titles

by Rainier on Nov. 12, 2007 @ 5:09 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Today Nintendo added yet another 3 classic games to the Wii's Shop Channel. Wii owners with a high-speed Internet access can redeem Wii Points to download the following titles: Axelay, Blue's Journey and Volleyball.

'Speedball 2: Tournament' Goes Gold

by Rainier on Nov. 12, 2007 @ 4:52 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Speedball 2 transforms the futuristic game setting with the help of state-of-the-art technology into a high-speed online sports spectacle. Offering international leagues, a large-scale ranking system and a virtual marketplace, Speedball 2 pulls all the registers of modern multiplayer gaming action.

'Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles' (Wii) - 16 New Screens

by Rainier on Nov. 12, 2007 @ 4:18 a.m. PST | Filed under News

RE: The Umbrella Chronicles combines first-person, light-gun style combat with interactive pathways, multiple weapons and new enemies to create an entirely new RE experience, revealing the back story behind the fall of the Umbrella Corporation.

'Making History: The Calm & the Storm' - v2.0.2 Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on Nov. 12, 2007 @ 2:57 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Making History: The Calm & the Storm puts players in control of global conflict, combining a highly sophisticated AI with rich historical detail. Strategy First has released a first patch, bringing your retail game to v2.0.2, and improves AI, editor, rally point and a few other things ...

'Sudden Strike III: Arms For Victory' - 44 New Screens

by Rainier on Nov. 12, 2007 @ 2:51 a.m. PST | Filed under News

While continuing in the popular vein the original Sudden Strike is so famous for, Sudden Strike 3: Arms For Victory will push the boundaries of the RTS genre with some notable interface innovations, huge troop numbers and enormous map designs that will demonstrate that size does matter.

'Lost Odyssey' (X360) - 9 New Screens

by Rainier on Nov. 12, 2007 @ 1:47 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Lost Odyssey is the story of Kaim, an immortal character who has lived more than 1,000 years and doesn’t remember his past and doesn’t know where his future lies. Throughout Kaim’s journey, a handful of characters will join him on an odyssey to discover their intricate past and destiny, leading players through a dramatic story of massive scale.

'Crysis' - 8 New Screens

by Rainier on Nov. 12, 2007 @ 1:28 a.m. PST | Filed under News

In Crysis, shooter fans will face a new kind of challenge requiring adaptive tactics and customization of weapons and armor in dynamic, hostile environments as mankind struggles to survive in the face of an alien invasion. In related news, it seems Crysis has been leaked and hacked by warez group Razor 1911 well over a week before its official launch.

'Stranger' - 4 Screens

by Rainier on Nov. 12, 2007 @ 1:23 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Stranger combines epic RPG with some of the best elements of RTS. The never-before-seen spell and item enchantment system allows a never-before-seen flexibility as players simply have to swap the amounts of used crystals to adapt to their enemies' strategies.

'The Chronicles of Spellborn' Goes to Japan

by Rainier on Nov. 12, 2007 @ 1:23 a.m. PST | Filed under News

The Chronicles of Spellborn is an MMORPG set in the Enclave of the Five Sacrifices. Developed by Dutch studio Spellborn, previously known for Alpha Black Zero, it uses the Unreal 2.5 Engine. At Gstar, Frogster has signed an agreement with Excite Japan for the exclusive rights to The Chronicles of Spellborn in Japan.