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'Freshly Picked: Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland' (NDS) Coming to Europe

by Rainier on Aug. 2, 2007 @ 5:53 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Freshly-Picked Tingle’s Rosy Rupeeland is a humorous and quirky adventure with innovative touch-screen controls that make it fun to pick up and play. Who says money can’t buy happiness? For one pointy-eared fellow called Tingle, it is all about currency flow as he attempts to haggle, barter and buy his way to paradise.

'Empire of Sports' Making its Debut at Games Convention - Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 2, 2007 @ 5:46 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Empire of Sports is an MMORPG built entirely around sport, designed to allow millions of players around the world to simultaneously exist in an online universe, where their alter egos socially interact, train, compete, attend events and acquire the goods and services they need to build a parallel sporting existence.

'Zack & Wiki: Quest for Barbaros' Treasure' (Wii) Sparks Religious Protest

by Rainier on Aug. 2, 2007 @ 5:16 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Zack & Wiki: Quest for Barbaros' Treasure is a puzzle adventure game, allowing you to explore wondrous environments and stages, solve puzzles and interact with the world in search of a legendary pirate ship and become the greatest pirate ever. The Council on American-Islamic Relations contacted Capcom after receiving a complaint that the phrase Allahu akbar (God is most Great) was being inappropriately used, which has now been removed.

'Turning Point: Fall of Liberty' (PS3/X360/PC) - 14 New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 2, 2007 @ 4:50 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Fall of Liberty takes players to new battlegrounds in World War II, ones born from a changed moment in history that led to the Nazi invasion of 1950s America, delivering an explosive action experience in a world where famous real-world locations appear startlingly different under Nazi occupation.

THQ's Q1 2008 Financial Result Reveals 'Red Faction 3'

by Rainier on Aug. 2, 2007 @ 4:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

THQ released its financial results for the Q1 2008, revealing lower revenue ($104 million compared to $138 mill. last year), but less net loss ($9.3 million, compared last year's $12.1 mill.). Sales were mainly driven by Ratatouille, and older titles such as WWE Smackdown vs Raw 2007 and Cars. In the subsequent conference call, CEO Brian Farrell confirmed it is developing Red Faction 3.

'Luminous Arc' (NDS) - 9 New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 2, 2007 @ 4:16 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Luminous Arc, an NDS exclusive strategy RPG, has you take control of the Garden Children, a group of fighters and mages trained since childhood and dedicated to eradicating the Witch threat, and discover the mysteries behind their return, their motives, and their history!

'Fatal Inertia' (PS3/X360) Demo on Xbox Live

by Rainier on Aug. 2, 2007 @ 4:04 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Fatal Inertia mixes street racing, demolition derbies and rallying with a futuristic setting where machines no longer need wheels and the laws of physics govern all. The sport is called Inertia and offers real world environments that can break your opponents and lead you to victory. KOEI has released a 380mb demo on Xbox Live ..

'Rapid Racoon' (NDS) Announced - Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 2, 2007 @ 4:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Lexicon Entertainment announced the signing of Rapid Racoon, a thrilling, fast paced and richly detailed NDS exclusive racing game created by France developer, DK GAMES.

'Lair' (PS3) Gets Delayed

by Rainier on Aug. 2, 2007 @ 3:43 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Playing as a warrior riding a voracious dragon trained for deadly aerial and ground combat, and capable of scorching, clawing and smashing thousands of enemies, gamers must defeat countless armies to save a civilization. Originally scheduled for Aug. 14, Lair has been pushed back until Sept. 4 to enhance community features.

'Heavy Duty' - 10 New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 2, 2007 @ 3:38 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Heavy Duty is a 3rd person action shooter where the player controls a huge war robot to save his planet from enemy attacks. The game utilizes advanced technology with innovative gameplay features never before achieved in video games.

'Clive Barker's Jericho' (PS3/X360/PC) - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Aug. 1, 2007 @ 6:07 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Clive Barker's Jericho is an squad-based horror FPS devised by the master mythmaker, novelist and filmmaker Clive Barker. The Jericho Team is a seven-man strike force that protects government interests from paranormal threats.

Mythic Founder Heads Bethesda Parent Company's New MMO Studio

by Rainier on Aug. 1, 2007 @ 6:04 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Bethesda Softworks parent company ZeniMax Media announced the creation of ZeniMax Online Studios. The division will be headed by Matt Firor, a well-known expert in the field of online gaming, and will focus on the MMO market segment.

'The Golden Compass' (ALL) - 7 New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 1, 2007 @ 6:00 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

SEGA revealed details regarding the development of the video game adaptation of the theatrical movie release, The Golden Compass, based on the first book in the award-winning His Dark Materials trilogy, by British author Philip Pullman.

New Slapdash Games Developer Founded

by Rainier on Aug. 1, 2007 @ 5:52 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Five game development veterans today announced the formation of Slapdash Games, a new studio committed to creating compelling casual cross-platform games for all ages and demographic

'Experience112' - 20 New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 1, 2007 @ 5:51 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Micro Application's Experience112 is a new 3D graphic adventure, developed by Missing/In Memoriam's Lexis Numerique, where you guide Léa Nichols, sole survivor on board of an infected cargo ship, escape by means of the surveillance system. Monitor, control and guide her movement towards freedom, but above all, the truth.

Walt Disney Acquires Virtual Club Penguin World

by Rainier on Aug. 1, 2007 @ 5:39 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

The Walt Disney Company has acquired Club Penguin, a snow-covered virtual world featuring animated penguin avatars, where kids converse with other users, participate in group activities and create and furnish a virtual home with currency earned inside the game.

Codemasters Titles Downloadable On Release Day

by Rainier on Aug. 1, 2007 @ 5:33 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

GameTap announced an expanded partnership with Codemasters that now includes multi-year exclusive North American rights for their new titles to be featured in GameTap’s subscription service, as well as for purchase online, both day and date with retail release.

'Final Fantasy Tactics A2' (NDS) - 6 New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 1, 2007 @ 5:31 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Final Fantasy Tactics A2 is Square Enix's latest foray in presenting the FF franchise as a turn-based strategy. The PSP has Final Fantasy Tactics: The Lion War and now the NDS gets the first Tactics title since the GBA.

'NCAA Football 08' (ALL) Features Real-Time Weather Effects

by Rainier on Aug. 1, 2007 @ 3:14 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

In NCAA Football 08 players will look to be a leader and become a legend on the field with a new and deeper recruiting system and an all-new Campus Legend mode. EA and The Weather Channel Interactive announced that NCAA Football 08 features the ability to experience real-time weather conditions and updates.

'Army of Two' (PS3/X360) - 4 New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 1, 2007 @ 8:58 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Army of Two will throw gamers into hot spots ripped from current day headlines where they will utilize unique TWO man strategies and tactics while seamlessly transitioning between playing with intelligent Partner AI (PAI) and a live player.