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'Spore' Nearing Finish Line ...

by Rainier on Oct. 24, 2007 @ 4:33 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Begin your odyssey at the dawn of life as a simple microbe just trying to survive, then evolve the creature from its microscopic origins into an intelligent, tool-using race, becoming a global civilization and choose whether to hunt or forage, attack or trade, be nice or play rough! The game was originally scheduled for 2006, but has been delayed several times since. Will Wright revealed in an interview on BBC Radio that the game is expected "roughly within 6 months," putting it on track for its previously announced Q2 2008 launch.

'TES IV: Shivering Isles' (X360/PC) Confirmed for PS3

by Rainier on Oct. 24, 2007 @ 4:26 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Already hinted at a little while back, Bethesda announced that it will release The Elder Scrolls IV: Shivering Isles for PS3 at retail. This standalone disc will allow gamers who already own The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion.

'Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars' - v1.09 Patches Available NOW

by Rainier on Oct. 24, 2007 @ 12:25 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

This v1.09 patch for Command & Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars fixes several bugs, makes balance changes across all three sides, adds a new four-player multiplayer map, and more.

'Bionic Commando' (PS3/X360/PC) - 14 New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Oct. 24, 2007 @ 12:02 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Bionic Commando features Nathan Spencer (voiced by Faith No More's Mike Patton), a government operative who represents the ultimate fusion of man and machine. After distinguishing himself in a fierce conflict against the Imperials, Spencer is betrayed and falsely imprisoned by the very people he unquestioningly served.

'Arx Fatalis' - 1.18 Patches Available NOW

by Rainier on Oct. 24, 2007 @ 11:39 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Arx Fatalis is a first-person RPG, which plunges players into an amazingly complex fantasy-world of trolls, goblins and ‘Snake-women’. This v1.18 patch fixes memory leaks, crashes, bugs and gfx issues.

'Beowulf' (PSP/PS3/X360/PC) Gets Hollywood Voice-overs

by Rainier on Oct. 24, 2007 @ 11:33 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Beowulf is a combat-driven action adventure game set in the realms of Nordic mythology. It tells the story of a daring hero, Beowulf, and his adventures in the times of the early viking age. Academy Award winner Anthony Hopkins, Ray Winstone, Brendan Gleeson and Sebastien Roche will all provide their voices and likeness to the game.

'Condemned 2: Bloodshot' (PS3/X360) - 4 New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 24, 2007 @ 10:44 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

SEGA's Condemned 2: Bloodshot is a first-person action thriller immersing players in a world of psychological terror, featuring all-new fighting mechanics and online multiplayer functionality.

'Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock' (ALL) Gets Authentic In-Game Apparel

by Rainier on Oct. 24, 2007 @ 10:41 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Guitar Hero fans will channel their inner rock god, experience new features and explosive content including a new multiplayer action-inspired battle mode, grueling boss battles, a bevy of exclusive unlockable content and authentic rock venues. Gibson, Guitar Center Audio-Technica, Crate, Ernie Ball, Krank, Line 6, Mackie and Zildjian, it's all there, in-game.

'Legend: Hand of God' - v1.01 German Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on Oct. 24, 2007 @ 10:34 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Legend: Hand of God is an action RPG set in a fantasy world where you guide your hero in his quest against evil, fighting your way through action filled battles.

'Stranger' - 4 New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 24, 2007 @ 10:30 a.m. PDT | 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.

Engine Software Becomes Licensed Wii Developer

by Rainier on Oct. 24, 2007 @ 10:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Dutch developer Engine Software announces that Nintendo of America has approved the company as official Licensed Wii Developer. Engine Software has no development projects currently scheduled for the Wii platform, but is looking into Wii Retail, and Wii Ware projects.

CryEngine 2-Powered 'Vigilance' is Serious

by Rainier on Oct. 24, 2007 @ 10:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Vigilance, powered by Crytek's CryEngine 2, was designed using state of the art 3D technology to help train U.S military personnel to locate and identify Improvised Explosive Devices, and has been selected by the National Training Systems Association as one of the finalists in the 2007 Serious Games Showcase & Challenge.

'Sudden Strike III: Arms For Victory' - 22 New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 24, 2007 @ 10:07 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Fireglow team is now developing a next generation game engine (codename: Sudden Strike Next7) and the first game based on this engine, which now is officially named 'Sudden Strike III: Arms For Victory'. Fireglow plans to develop several other games based on this engine in different setups related to war conflicts.

'Stranglehold' (PS3) Goes Gold

by Rainier on Oct. 24, 2007 @ 10:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

A spiritual sequel to John Woo's action movie Hard Boiled, Stranglehold redefines the action gaming experience with its acrobatic gunplay, thrilling cinematography, frenetic combat and massive destructibility.

'Reprobates' - v1.2.14 Patch / Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on Oct. 24, 2007 @ 9:37 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Reprobates, a classic third-person point-and-click adventure, is based on the enhanced engine of Black Mirror and Nibiru and will again stun the players with beautiful graphics, highly detailed 3D character models and a thrilling atmosphere and story.

'Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix' (PS3/X360) - Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 24, 2007 @ 9:28 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix makes its downloadable debut on the Xbox LIVE Arcade and Playstation Network by utilizing the original game code, while creating a fresh upgraded experience with new artwork and high resolution 1080p graphics.

'Juiced 2: Hot Import Nights' - Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on Oct. 24, 2007 @ 6:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Juiced 2: Hot Import Nights features unparalleled vehicle customization, an adrenaline packed drift racing experience and ultra-realistic Driver DNA. The demo features 2 tracks, 4 cars (Nissan 350Z, BMW M3, Holden Monaro, Saleen Mustang) and 3 modes.

Sierra Online Drops 'FreeStyle Street Basketball' Subscription Fee

by Rainier on Oct. 24, 2007 @ 6:07 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

FreeStyle Street Basketball is a fast-paced online basketball game where players meet on virtual courts to challenge each other in a pick-up game environment, featuring music, fashions and gravity defying basketball moves. Sierra Online announced that there will no longer be a premium upgrade and players can play through all 45 levels for free when they sign up.

'One Piece: Unlimited Adventure' (Wii) - 27 New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Oct. 24, 2007 @ 5:56 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Based on the animated TV series, One Piece: Unlimited Adventure, makes its exclusive debut on the Wii. Join Captain Monkey D. Luffy and the rest of the Straw Hat Pirates as they embark on a search for the ultimate treasure in this all new original quest.

'Dragon Quest IV' (NDS) - 7 New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 24, 2007 @ 4:35 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

While Level 5 are still working on bringing the newest Dragon Quest IX title the the NDS, several of its prequels, DQ IV, V and VI to be precise, are also getting converted to the NDS, with full 3D graphics. Scheduled for release this winter in Japan, no word whether Square Enix will be bringing it to Europe and/or North America.