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'Afro Samurai' (PS3/X360) Delayed, Making Public Debut at Comic-Con

by Rainier on July 23, 2008 @ 10:24 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Based on the animated TV series, Afro Samurai is the cutting edge game that delivers a new kind of cinematic game experience, a living episode that offers addictive, immersive and compelling gameplay that’s literally dripping in style. Originally scheduled for fall 2008, Afro Samurai is now scheduled for Q1 2009, but at least you'll be able to play it at Comic-Con.

Merscom Signs 'Sarah's Emergency Room' (NDS/Wii/PS3/X360/PC) - Screens

by Rainier on July 23, 2008 @ 10:14 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Sarah's Emergency Room casts players as Sarah, a young nurse who has recently graduated from college in California and is struggling to find a job. In a twist of fate, Sarah is hired for a nursing position at a small hospital in Arkansas, where she discovers that managing an emergency room is a bit harder than she expected.

'Inkheart' (NDS) Announced

by Rainier on July 23, 2008 @ 10:09 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

JoWooD is pleased to announce it has entered into a partnership with Tivola Publishing to bring Inkheart, based on the Hollywood movie starring Brandon Fraser, to NDS in conjunction with the movie during the fourth quarter of 2008.

'futureU' (NDS/PC) Announced - Screens

by Rainier on July 23, 2008 @ 10:04 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Designed to be an engaging and visually dynamic complement to traditional SAT programs, Aspyr's futureU teaches core concepts, measures player progress, and provides an accessible, interactive experience unlike any other learning program of its kind.

'Coyote’s Tale: Fire and Water' Announced

by Rainier on July 23, 2008 @ 9:50 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

At Casual Connect Seattle Merscom announced it will be launching an original hidden objects franchise, with the first title being Coyote’s Tale: Fire and Water, developed by Siberian studio GO! Games, the brainchild of Matt Shetler, Merscom’s Producer for the Blood Ties project.

'Infinite Undiscovery' (X360) - 11 New Screens

by Rainier on July 23, 2008 @ 9:41 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Various situations unfold in a world that changes in real time, with players’ choices leading to "unknown discoveries." Infinite Undiscovery offers a fantasy world overflowing with realism, allowing players to experience true role playing within a grand story.

'Deal or No Deal' (ALL) Also Coming to the Wii

by Rainier on July 23, 2008 @ 9:29 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Zoo Games has signed a deal with Endemol to develop and publish Deal or No Deal for the Wii, and while the video game will follow the format of the hit television show, new game modes and mini-games, such as Million Dollar Mission and Double or Nothing, will be creative additions for interactive play at home.

Bethesda Brings 'Bully: Scholarship Edition' (Wii/X360) to Japan

by Rainier on July 23, 2008 @ 9:24 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Bully: Scholarship Edition tells the story of 15-year-old Jimmy Hopkins as he experiences the highs and lows of adjusting to a new school. Eight new missions, four new school classes (biology, music, math and geography), new unlockable items and clothing, new two-player off-line minigames, new awards and Achievements.

Casual 'Righteous Kill' Movie Game Announced

by Rainier on July 23, 2008 @ 9:13 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Merscom is working with Starz Media and Overture Films to develop a casual game based on the upcoming feature film, Righteous Kill (starring Robert De Niro and Al Pacino). The Righteous Kill game is a hidden objects game where the player takes the role of a rookie cop, newly assigned to a special division of the NYPD.

Hollywood's Top Horror Directors to Bring Original Comedy Pilots to Xbox 360

by Rainier on July 23, 2008 @ 6:22 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Microsoft announced that a set of free & original short film pilots will be coming to Xbox Live this fall. The unique concept of masters of horror taking on comedy, conceived by filmmaker James Gunn (Dawn of the Dead) and producer Peter Safran (Scary Movie, Meet the Spartans), will see some of the world's greatest horror directors bring their comedic visions to life.

'One Piece Unlimited Cruise: Ep. 1' (Wii) - 20 New Screens

by Rainier on July 23, 2008 @ 6:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

While details about Namco Bandai's One Piece Unlimited Cruise: Ep. 1 are slim, several characters will return from the Unlimited Adventure, while the Wiimote will be used for fighting and fishing alike.

'Sword of the Stars: Born of Blood' - v1.5.3 Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on July 23, 2008 @ 5:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

To increase the diversity, tactical depth and replay value, Sword of the Stars: Born of Blood unleashes a new alien race, a new form of strategic movement, new ship sections, new weapons, new technologies, new scenarios and new unknown menaces.

'Theatre of War 2: North Africa 1943' - New Screens

by Rainier on July 23, 2008 @ 5:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Theatre of War 2 is a 3D RTS that covers events of 1943, the operations in Tunisia. Players will have the option to lead the German Afrika Korps of Rommel, supported by Italian military contingent, in their last full-scale attack or be at the head of the opposing English and American armies.

'Operation Mania' Announced

by Rainier on July 23, 2008 @ 5:16 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Become an expert surgeon as you admit, diagnose and treat patients with the zaniest ailments in healthcare history. Play as Dr. Humerus who is an up and coming surgeon as he builds his reputation and is called in to save the day at five different hospitals in fun and wacky locations.

EA Signs With Hollywood Agency to Help Bring its Games to Movies/TV

by Rainier on July 23, 2008 @ 5:11 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

EA has signed with Hollywood talent and literary agency UTA for representation in motion pictures and television to help it develop a comprehensive strategy for moving its games into the realm of large-budget motion pictures and TV series.

'Too Human' (X360) Pre-Order Armor Also in Europe - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on July 23, 2008 @ 5:05 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Step into the world of Too Human, Silicon Knights' third-person epic action game. As the cybernetic god Baldur, players are thrust into the midst of an ongoing battle that threatens the existence of mankind.

'Kickster: Online Street Soccer' Announced - Screens

by Rainier on July 23, 2008 @ 3:29 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

A new trend sports for the PC is paving its way under the name of Kickster: Online Street Soccer. Stale football simulations are a thing of the past – on the comic-like online grounds of Kickster only those players who control the most individual character and master the coolest special moves will rule.

'King's Bounty: The Legend' Tales from Endoria #3 - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on July 23, 2008 @ 3:14 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

King's Bounty: The Legend, previously known as Battle Lord, is an adventure game with tactical turn-based battles and role-playing elements unfolding in a rich fantasy world.

'I-Fluid' - Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on July 23, 2008 @ 3:08 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

I-Fluid is an original platform game in which you control a drop of water facing various and surprising situations. Just imagine having to cross a messy schoolboy working desk while avoiding falling pens and adhesives, to get out of a generous breakfast or Mexican lunch, to cross vegetables cooking in a burning pan or to face thirsty cockroaches while being a fragile drop of water!

'Big Kahuna Party' (Wii) Announced - Screens

by Rainier on July 23, 2008 @ 2:54 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Reflexive Entertainment has always been a fan of multiplayer gaming and is excited to announce Big Kahuna Party, a special multiplayer focused version of one of its most beloved franchises, coming exclusively to WiiWare.