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Half-Price 'Rock Band' (ALL) Tracks Thanks to McDonald's

by Rainier on May 6, 2008 @ 1:38 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

MTV Games and Harmonix have partnered with McDonald's to offer eight downloadable Rock Band tracks at a discount! MTV Games and Harmonix will release two songs every week over the next four weeks for $.99 a track (80 Microsoft Points) on both PSN and XBL.

'Beijing 2008' (ALL) - 14 New Screens

by Rainier on May 6, 2008 @ 1:18 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Beijing 2008: the Official Video Game of the Olympic Games will be an authentic simulation of over 35 events from the upcoming Olympic Games and will allow gamers to experience the thrill of competing in many of the official venues.

'LittleBigPlanet' (PS3) Delayed until October

by Rainier on May 6, 2008 @ 1:14 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

LittleBigPlanet is a community-based game where players meet on a blue and green planet scattered with individual plots, and use their character's abilities to play, create and share what they build with other gamers throughout the world via PS Network. SCEA never pinned down a release date, but at CES it was set for fall 2008, while Sony Europe had it set for September, which earlier today at the PS day has been pushed until Oct.

EA Launches Casual 'Freestyle' Sports Brand

by Rainier on May 6, 2008 @ 12:16 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

EA launched a new sub-brand aimed at a growing, more casual sports gaming audience, Facebreaker being its maiden title coming Sept. EA Sports Freestyle games will be playful, inclusive, casual, and easy to pick up and play for kids and parents, women and men, and casual and hardcore sports fans of all ages.

'Sudden Strike III: Arms For Victory' Addon - Screens

by Rainier on May 6, 2008 @ 12:11 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

SS3: Arms For Victory is the 3rd installment in the RTS franchise, adding interface innovations, huge troop numbers and enormous map designs demonstrating that size does matter. Fireglow is working on a free addon with two multiplayer maps, a new campaign (2 missions) and one additional standalone mission.

'Savage 2: A Tortured Soul' Becomes Available On Steam

by Rainier on May 6, 2008 @ 12:06 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Savage 2: A Tortured Soul mixes RTS with FPS, allowing players to to opt for either the fast-paced action of a shooter game, or the more tactical planning of a RTS game, with squad-based features and enhanced RPG elements.

'Protöthea' (Wii) Announced - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on May 6, 2008 @ 10:56 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Ubisoft's WiiWare title Protöthea is a 3D top-down vertical scrolling shooter game putting players in complete control of a last-generation spaceship via the Wiimote and Nunchuk, introducing new concepts to a classic game style while mixing genres.

'Siren: New Translation' (PS3) now Called 'Siren Blood Curse'

by Rainier on May 6, 2008 @ 10:16 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

It's time to get creepy again as Sony Computer Entertainment Japan announced that is developing a remake of the PS2 horror game Forbidden Siren. Currently only scheduled for release in Japan on July 24th, Siren: New Translation currently has a demo available for download on PSN Japan. In western territories the game will be called Siren Blood Curse.

'NASCAR 09' (ALL) Paint Booth Feature - Screens

by Rainier on May 6, 2008 @ 10:11 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

NASCAR 09 will offer an authentic stock car driving experience for racing fans of all ages. Legendary NASCAR driver #24 Jeff Gordon will work you through an all-new interactive 3D menu interface, the game’s major features and advise you throughout your career.

Ubisoft Brings 'Fallout 3' (PS3/X360/PC) to Europe

by Rainier on May 6, 2008 @ 10:07 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Even though Bethesda opened an office in Europe, it seems Ubisoft will be distributing Fallout 3 in Europe. Fallout 3 places you in the role of a Vault-dweller, who ventures from his secluded, underground survival Vault into a post apocalyptic world of mutants, radiation, gangs and violence.

'Killzone 2' (PS3) Delayed Until February 2009

by Rainier on May 6, 2008 @ 9:41 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Killzone 2 throws players back into the midst of a hostile and dramatic ongoing battle between the ISA and Helghast army, delivering intense warfare with lifelike character animations, highly detailed and destructible environments, realistic physics, and advanced levels of AI. At the PlayStation Day conference in London SCEE David Reeves announced Killzone 2 is set for Feb. 2009.

'Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm' (PS3) - 24 New Screens

by Rainier on May 6, 2008 @ 9:32 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Armed with cinematic quality HD graphics, a next-gen battle system, interactive multi-dimensional battle grounds and a seamlessly explorable world of Naruto, Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm will capture the heart of any Naruto fan! Your dream to live and breathe the show will come true!

Playlogic Brings Portfolio to GamersGate

by Rainier on May 6, 2008 @ 9:28 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Dutch publisher Playlogic International joins GamersGate to expand their global distribution reach. The deal includes recent games such as Obscure: the Aftermath as well as titles like Airborne Troops, Alpha Black Zero, Gene Troopers, Knights of the Temple 2 and World Racing 2.

'Operation Darkness' (X360) - 8 New Screens

by Rainier on May 6, 2008 @ 9:23 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Atlus' Operation Darkness is an epic fantasy WWII turn-based strategy game from Metal Saga developers Success. Set during WW2 you are part of an special ops team tasked with tracking down Hitler, featuring multiple scenarios, mixing historical events with fiction.

'Party Crashers' (Wii) Announced

by Rainier on May 6, 2008 @ 9:22 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Party Crashers is composed of 25 party games, including a host of action games along with puzzle games, brain teasers, and a music-based game. Party Crashers naturally lends itself to family/friend, multiplayer fun, taking full advantage of the motion features of the Wii Remote.

Empire Interactive Adds Two North American Executives

by Rainier on May 6, 2008 @ 9:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Empire Interactive announced the addition of two new hires to the North American team, P.J. Snavely, director of product management, and Zach Rener, director of product marketing, who will join Karim Farghaly, vice president of sales, in Empire Interactive's new Austin offices.

'Zoo Hospital' (Wii) Announced - Screens

by Rainier on May 6, 2008 @ 9:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

As a recent Veterinary College grad, you must help your Aunt Lucy heal a myriad of exotic animals and save the once world-famous Zoo Hospital from a businessman's bulldozer by attracting more visitors.

Unreal Engine Powered 'Off Road Drive' (PS3/X360/PC) Announced

by Rainier on May 6, 2008 @ 6:35 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Off Road Drive, also known as 4х4 Off Road III, is a realistic off-road racing game allowing you to tune and modify parts on your car, but what will set it apart from other contemporary four-wheel driving games will be the presence of trial-based races in which players will use problem-solving skills to traverse gaping mud puddles and scale massive heaps of rocks.

'Top Trumps: Doctor Who' (NDS/PS2/PC) Announced

by Rainier on May 6, 2008 @ 6:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Travel through time and space with Top Trumps: Doctor Who! Join the Tenth Doctor and his companion, Martha Jones, as they battle monsters from across the universe!

'SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Confrontation' (PS3) - 14 New Screens

by Rainier on May 6, 2008 @ 6:10 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. Additionally, players will be able to modify their appearance through facial and physical customization.