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Take-Two Forms Casual Games Label 2K Play

by Rainier on Sept. 10, 2007 @ 1:59 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Take-Two announced the formation of casual gaming label 2K Play, and signs an expansive licensing agreement with Nickelodeon, including top-rated properties Nick Jr. preschool television hits, Dora the Explorer and Go, Diego, Go!

'Tony Hawk's Proving Ground' (ALL) - 12 New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 10, 2007 @ 12:34 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

For the first time you will have the freedom to define your own character, story and style based on the choices you make, the paths you choose and the style of skating you use on the proving grounds from Philadelphia and Baltimore to Washington, D.C.

'Stranglehold' PC Demo Coming ... Someday

by Rainier on Sept. 10, 2007 @ 12:32 p.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. Last week, it was revealed that a PS3 & PC demo were coming, and while the former was indeed released, the latter wasn't. The rumors that a bug-ridden demo might not get released turns out to be unfounded, as Midway PR confirmed that it still plans to release it, "hopefully in the next week or so."

'Sonic The Hedgehog 2' This Week's XBLA Title - Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 10, 2007 @ 10:57 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

With his new Super Spin Dash and Tails the Fox at his side, Sonic is back and better than ever in Sonic The Hedgehog 2! Defy gravity in hair-raising loop-de-loops, bounce like a pinball and race like lightning. Play against friends at home or against others over Xbox Live in this classic game. Available for download Wed., Sept. 12, 2007 at 9:00 a.m. GMT (2:00 a.m. PDT).

'Enemy Territory: Quake Wars' (PS3/X360/PC) Demo Available NOW

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

ET: QW pits the armies of Earth against the invading alien Strogg in this team-based online strategic shooter. As promised Activision & Splash Damage have released a multi/singleplayer demo, featuring the Valley map, as well as a standalone server file. ATi has released new WinXP/Vista drivers to improve the demo experience...

'Showdown: Scorpion' - 5 New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 10, 2007 @ 9:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Set in the near future, terrorists and gangs control most of the cities inhabited with innocent and defenseless citizens. What makes it even worse is a nano-virus acquired by criminals and questioning survival of mankind. You are Scorpion, an operative tasked to exterminate a dangerous virus and save people.

Micro Forte Revealed as 'Kwari' Developer

by Rainier on Sept. 10, 2007 @ 9:34 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Kwari is an FPS developed by Australian MMO specialist Micro Forté, where players make money off each other in real-time. The game will be free to download online, but instead of being subscription-based it will use a unique free-to-play/pay-to-play model whereby Kwari sells the player ammunition in place of flat rate charges or monthly subscriptions.

'SEGA Rally Revo' (ALL) - 39 New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 10, 2007 @ 8:44 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

SEGA Rally Revo will set a new benchmark in its genre with a high-tempo driving experience that will challenge the racing skills both on and off-road, with revolutionary dynamically deformable terrain, proprietary next-generation graphics, bone-jarringly realistic physics, and competitive bumper-to-bumper racing.

Unreal Engine 3 Powered FPS 'End' (X360/PC) Announced

by Rainier on Sept. 10, 2007 @ 8:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Faramix Enterprises announced that it has entered into a licensing agreement with Epic Games, Inc. for use of Epic’s Unreal Engine 3 technology in connection with the development of its next-gen first person shooter.

'Uncharted: Drake's Fortune' (PS3) - 4 New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 10, 2007 @ 7:25 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Uncharted: Drake's Fortune brings players into a world ripe with realism and unexpected juxtapositions. A fallible hero akin to those depicted in pulp-adventure genre films, Nathan Drake brings a humanity and believability never seen before in video gaming, enabled entirely through technology advancements.

'Eco Creatures: Save the Forest' (NDS) Announced

by Rainier on Sept. 10, 2007 @ 7:22 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Deforestation, pollution, global warming and industrialization are just some of the many important themes in Majesco's new NDS exclusive real-time strategy Eco Creatures: Save the Forest.

Classic Amiga Titles Coming to PC

by Rainier on Sept. 10, 2007 @ 7:21 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

First the Commodore revival, and today Amiga announced that it is partnering with Vulcan Software and eGames to bring 15 Classic Amiga titles to market, including Final Odyssey, JetPilot, and TV Sports Boxing among others.

80 GB PS3 Price Drop, And New 40GB Model ?

by Rainier on Sept. 10, 2007 @ 7:16 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

According to online speculations, SCEA is expected to further drop the price of its recently released 80 GB PS3 SKU to $499 this holiday season, as well as possibly introducing another new 40GB model, for $399. Both models will come packaged with a Blu-Ray edition of the Spider-Man 3 movie. On top of that the PS2 is reportedly also getting a price reduction to just $99.

'Race Driver One' (PS3/X360/PC) - 6 New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 10, 2007 @ 5:29 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Using an optimized version of the NEON engine with improved physics, visuals and car damage system. Race Driver One will include locations around Europe, Japan, and the US, mixing official circuit-based championships and urban street competitions.

Triple Classic Goodness Added to the Wii Shop Channel

by Rainier on Sept. 10, 2007 @ 5:16 a.m. PDT | 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: NES Play Action Football, Sonic the Hedgehog 3, and Neutopia II.

'Eternity's Child' (NDS/Wii) Announced - Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 10, 2007 @ 4:50 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Alten8 has signed an agreement with Luc Bernard on the creation/publication of NDS & Wii versions of his fantasy adventure game Eternity's Child.

'Red Stone' Quest And Transformation System Details - Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 10, 2007 @ 4:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Red Stone, a Free2Play, episodic MMORPG, offers players a unique fantasy experience with a deep and compelling storyline set in a detailed and dangerous setting, where you need to seek to recover the lost shards of a powerful jewel in order to restore peace to the destroyed world.

'Asterix at the Olympic Games' (NDS/PS2/Wii/PC) - 17 New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 10, 2007 @ 3:58 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Atari signed a new deal with licensor Les Editions Albert René and film production company La Petite Reine to produce the video game of the forthcoming full length feature film ‘Asterix at the Olympic Games,’ blending live action elements from the film with high quality computer generated and video game animations.

Monday, September 10, 2007 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on Sept. 10, 2007 @ 3:53 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:

'Lucky Luke: Go West!' (NDS/Wii/PC) - 40 New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 10, 2007 @ 3:48 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Atari's Lucky Luke: Go West! is an action packed platform game based on the adventures of legendary animated cowboy Lucky Luke in the forthcoming full-length animated feature film ‘Go West!’.