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Take Two Europe Signs 'The Red Star' (PS2) - Screens

by Rainier on March 5, 2007 @ 10:27 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Take Two has signed a co-publishing agreement with XS Games to bring former Acclaim shooter The Red Star to European territories. The Red Star takes place in a parallel fantasy universe in which a mythic empire based on the Soviet Union sets the landscape for an epic battle of militarized sorcery and monolithic technology.

Monday March 5, 2007 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on March 5, 2007 @ 10:19 a.m. PST | 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:

NCSoft Launches Free 'Auto Assault' Expansion

by Rainier on March 5, 2007 @ 9:42 a.m. PST | Filed under News

NCsoft launched the fourth free content expansion for Auto Assault which includes the installation of an auction house, the introduction of new vehicle chassis and a new tournament schedule as well as several quality of life system improvements.

'Anno 1701' (NDS) - 19 New Screens

by Rainier on March 5, 2007 @ 9:23 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Anno 1701, developed by Keen Games, is based on creating, building and developing civilisation between the 17th and 18th century with a cast of likeable characters telling a compelling story about their adventures in the new world.

'Traxxpad' (PSP) Announced

by Rainier on March 5, 2007 @ 9:04 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Eidos announced that it will publish Traxxpad, an application which transforms the PSP into a powerful piece of professional music studio equipment.

'Wakfu' Announced - Screens

by Rainier on March 5, 2007 @ 9:03 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Ankama Games, known for its first MMO DOFUS, starts a new Tactical MMORPG project: Wakfu, featuring bright graphics and a fantasy universe much like its predecessor, even though the development team will be adding many innovations to the tactical gameplay.

'Flight Simulator X: Adrenaline' Announced

by Rainier on March 5, 2007 @ 5:27 a.m. PST | Filed under News

The Flight Simulator X ACES team is not only working on a Service Pack #1 and the DirectX 10 update, but it is also developing Flight Simulator X: Adrenaline, the first expansion pack in years, adding new features, including multiplayer air racing, new missions, and all-new aircraft, including the legendary P-51 Mustang.

Three More Classic Titles Added to the Wii Shop Channel

by Rainier on March 5, 2007 @ 5:16 a.m. PST | 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: Elevator Action, Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts, Sword of Vermilion.

'Phantasy Star Universe: Ambition of Illuminas' (X360/PS2/PC) - 20 New Screens

by Rainier on March 5, 2007 @ 4:30 a.m. PST | Filed under News

SEGA's Phantasy Star Universe: Ambition of Illuminas is not yet another expansion pack to PSU, but rather an all new installment with new weapons, locations and monsters. No official announcement nor further details are available at this point.

'Bomberman Land' (Wii) Revealed - 6 New Screens

by Rainier on March 5, 2007 @ 2:29 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Bomberman Land marks the first appearance on the Nintendo console, featuring no less than 51 minigames and 3 game modes (Land Mode, Attraction Mode and Battle). Bomberman Land is currently only scheduled for Japan, but Hudson is sure to bring it to North America.

'Resistance: Fall of Man' (PS3) Downloadable Content Details

by Rainier on March 5, 2007 @ 2:08 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Last week we revealed that Sony is preparing new downloadable content for its PS3 shooter Resistance: Fall of Man, today SCEA informs us that the first package on March 23rd will include 2 new game modes, specator camera, and a new map pack is scheduled for May.

512MB Memory Unit and Xbox Live Arcade Game Size Limit Increase Announced

by Rainier on March 5, 2007 @ 1:41 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Microsoft announced plans to launch a 512MB Memory Unit for the X360, available April 3, 2007 at $49.99 USD, and an increase in the official size limit of Xbox Live Arcade games from 50 MB to 150 MB.

'Silent Hunter 4: Wolves of the Pacific' Gone Gold

by Rainier on March 5, 2007 @ 1:25 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Silent Hunter 4: Wolves of the Pacific, developed by Ubisoft Romania, will put you in the role of a US submarine Captain in the Pacific Ocean. According to fan site SubSim Ubisoft Romania's Silent Hunter 4 has gone gold and is scheduled for release later this month.

Microsoft Launches $10,000 Dream-Build-Play Development Contest

by Rainier on March 5, 2007 @ 12:44 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Giving game developers the opportunity to create visions in a world where they make the rules, shape the characters and create the evolution of the story, Microsoft kicked off the Dream-Build-Play game development contest, offering a $10,000 USD grand prize and the opportunity for a winner’s game to be published on Xbox LIVE Arcade.

'X Motor Racing' - 3 New Screens

by Rainier on March 5, 2007 @ 12:01 a.m. PST | Filed under News

At first the arcade racing game project is called No Brakes: X Racing, but after investigations of the physics model we've modified game concept and renamed to X Motor Racing. The game includes all classes of cars from old RWD to modern sports cars, physics, and various graphical features.

Various Game Trailers #1022

by Rainier on March 4, 2007 @ 11:46 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Another day, another batch of game trailers was released. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are trailers for:

  • Bioshock [X360/PC] - Hunting the Big Daddy Trailer
  • Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars [X360/PC] - Trailer #9


  • We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...

'Warhawk' (PS3) Multiplayer-Only Confirmed

by Rainier on March 4, 2007 @ 9:57 p.m. PST | Filed under News

How the mighty have fallen! Originally a PS3 launch title, Incognito Entertainment's Warhawk has been reduced to a downloadable multiplayer-only title a year later. Experience the thrill of white-knuckle aerial combat with bone-crunching armored assaults and high-intensity infantry combat in a 32-player, all-out war fought both on the ground and in the skies.

'God of War' (PS2) Coming to the PSP

by Rainier on March 4, 2007 @ 12:58 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Over the past few weeks, there has been plenty of speculation regarding comments by God of War mastermind David Jaffe, and hints thrown by Ready at Dawn, but now the guessing is over. It's true, God of War is coming to the PSP in 2007. Confirmation came from an early retail copy of GoW II, and the back cover of the manual has an ad for the God of War PSP version. No further information was revealed, such as whether the Daxter developer will be making the new version, or if it will be a straight port or an all-new title.

'Bust-A-Move Bash!' (Wii) - 5 New Screens

by Rainier on March 4, 2007 @ 12:39 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Bust-A-Move Bash!, previously known as Bust-A-Move Revolution, features 10 different characters, including franchise favorites Bub and Bob as well as many new additions.

'Crysis' - 12 Screens

by Rainier on March 3, 2007 @ 2:40 p.m. PST | 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 (thanks Obsidian Edge).