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Activision to be 'Dancing with the Stars' (PS2/Wii)

by Rainier on July 31, 2007 @ 3:40 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

While there has yet to be a formal announcement, online retail GameStop has put up a product page for Dancing with the Stars, to be published by Activision. No further details are revealed, but it's probably safe to assume it is an adaptation of the popular TV show where a celebrity, who usually has no apparent dancing talent, is paired up with a professional dancer to compete for the top honors. A PS2 and Wii version are planned, currently scheduled for November 13, 2007.

'Digimon World: Data Squad' (PS2) - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on July 31, 2007 @ 1:44 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

With new Digimon to tame, hundreds of items to collect, numerous stages and the unique Galactic Evolution System, excitement awaits players when Digimon World: Data Squad.

'Halo 3' (X360) 4 Player Online/System Link Co-Op Confirmed

by Rainier on July 31, 2007 @ 12:54 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

In Halo 3 Master Chief returns to finish the fight, bringing the epic conflict between the Covenant, the Flood, and the entire human race to a dramatic, pulse-pounding climax. A few weeks back Bungie's Frank O'Conner cast a shadow on online co-op, but at a press event in Amsterdam earlier today, Bungie reportedly confirmed 4 player online Co-Op will be included.

UPDATE: Bungie now officially confirmed 4 player co-op online or via system link, adding 2 new player types.

'Sam & Max Season Two' - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on July 31, 2007 @ 12:25 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

The Sam & Max episodic game series will return this fall for another round of online mayhem. Feature the same quick wit and bizarre scenarios, Season Two will see some changes to the world, and general improvements born out of player feedback.

'Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened' Goes Gold

by Rainier on July 31, 2007 @ 12:17 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened rises to the challenge of being entirely in 3D; while the creators have kept classic game mechanics, the game benefits from the freedom and the immersion brought by a superb animated and detailed real time 3D environment.

'Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Ring of Fates' (NDS) - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on July 31, 2007 @ 12:15 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Ring of Fates is the latest installment in the action/RPG franchise, playable for up to 4 players with a strong multiplayer focus, but if you go solo you can use AI characters to perform combos.

'MapleStory' Gets iTrading Card Game

by Rainier on July 31, 2007 @ 11:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Wizards of the Coast announced a partnership with Nexon America Inc. to launch the MapleStory iTrading Card Game, a real-world Trading Card Game with codes redeemable for exclusive virtual-world game content – an interactive extension to Nexons' MMORPG MapleStory.

'Madden NFL 08' (ALL) - 11 New Screens

by Rainier on July 31, 2007 @ 11:23 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Feel what it’s like to be a field general making key personnel decisions on both sides of the ball during the game’s biggest moments in Madden NFL 08. Play to your team’s strengths by reading your opponent’s schemes and reacting to the action as soon as the ball is snapped.

'Overlord' - v1.2 Update Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on July 31, 2007 @ 10:39 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Overlord, an original next-gen title from Age of Wonders developer Triumph Studios, is a groundbreaking action adventure set in a seriously warped fantasy world where players can be evil (or really evil). Codemasters has released a new v1.2 patch, removing the 30FPS cap, fixing multiplayer desynch, exploits, save game issues, and a few bugs.

'Pro Evolution Soccer 2008' (ALL) - 5 New Screens

by Rainier on July 31, 2007 @ 10:27 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Konami soccer franchise, Pro Evolution Soccer 2008, makes its debut on the PS3, featuring a proprietary adaptive AI system entitled Teamvision, a sophisticated AI programming that learns and adapts according to an individual’s style of play.

New Super-Ego Games Developer Goes Next-Gen

by Rainier on July 31, 2007 @ 10:08 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Super-Ego Games has entered the next-gen arena, with plans to redefine the videogame industry through distinct and innovative titles focusing on rich, character-driven storylines. Founded on the principle of creating games with character, it has developed its own in-house engine, and plans to roll out a major IP title in fall of 2007

'Turn It Around' (NDS) - 4 New Screens

by Rainier on July 31, 2007 @ 10:02 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Majesco NDS exclusive Turn It Around, developed by 505 Games and licensed from Taito, challenges players to master the Touch Screen turn wheel in 24 arcade-style games.

Oxygen Signs 'Chronos Twins' (NDS)

by Rainier on July 31, 2007 @ 9:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Chronos Twins is a sidescrolling action game that plays on the concept of time travel in a reassuringly unique manner as it is interwoven as a main game play element. Oxygen Games announced Chronos Twins is scheduled for early autumn release.

'Sacred 2: Fallen Angel' (X360/PC) Uses Dell As Development Platform - Screens

by Rainier on July 31, 2007 @ 9:34 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Sacred 2 is a action-oriented deep fantasy RPG where players are immersed in an epic journey through the medieval-like kingdom of Ancaria featuring pitched battles and a wide range of enticing quests.

'Anderson & the Legacy of Cthulhu' - v1.02 Retail/Demo Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on July 31, 2007 @ 9:16 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

In Anderson & the Legacy of Cthulhu, based on stories from horror writer H. P. Lovecraft, you play a private investigator from New York, who travels to Germany during the first months of WWII in order to solve his most frightening case – to research his origins. This v1.02 patch fixes load times, AI, performance, bugs, crashes, and even adds multiplayer.

Akella's Games Convention 2007 Lineup

by Rainier on July 31, 2007 @ 8:43 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Akella is showing off 13 key titles at the Leipzig Games convention, Disciples III, Jagged Alliance 3, Heavy Duty, Showdown: Scorpion, 2025: Battle for Fatherland, Numen, PT Boats, Dead Mountaineer’s Hotel, Inhabited Island: the Earthling, Empire Above All, Prisoner of Power, and more ...

'Crusader Kings: Deus Vult' Announced - Screens

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

Paradox Interactive announced Crusader Kings: Deus Vult, an expansion pack to its grand strategy game, for players vying to create the most powerful dynasty of medieval Europe.

'Project Gotham Racing 4' (X360) No Day/Night Cycle Due to HD DVD

by Rainier on July 31, 2007 @ 6:37 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

PGR 4 tries to create an emotionally-charged racing experience, where players become attached to their careers, profiles and vehicles. Drivers will be rewarded with a growing fanbase that’ll cheer them on, react to their every move and support them through victory. A Bizarre Staff member revealed that PGR4 doesn't have a day/night cycle due to the limitations of the HD DVD disc.

'Crysis' Possibly Coming to PS3/Xbox 360

by Rainier on July 31, 2007 @ 6:33 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

In Crysis shooter fans will face a new kind of gameplay challenge requiring adaptive tactics and customization of weapons and armor in dynamic, hostile environments as mankind struggles to survive in the face of a horrific alien invasion. PC Gamer's interview with Crytek CEO Cevat Yerli reveals that Crysis "could be on the 360 or PS3," but "It requires optimisation."

Virtual Heroes Inc. Signs Unreal Engine 3 License Agreement

by Rainier on July 31, 2007 @ 5:55 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Virtual Heroes Inc. announced that it has signed a license agreement to use Epic's Unreal Engine 3 in the development of serious games and/or advanced learning technologies, giving Virtual Heroes access to a complete development framework including a vast array of core technologies, content creation tools, and support infrastructure.