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Tripwire Interactive Is Hiring

by Rainier on Sept. 8, 2006 @ 4:10 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Independent studio Tripwire Interactive, known for Red Orchestra: Ostfront 41-45, is looking for talented and dedicated individuals to join the Tripwire Interactive family. Tripwire Interactive are actively seeking experienced applicants to fill the roles of Senior AI Programmer and Senior Programmer, and offers a competitive salary and benefits package and a professional but non-corporate environment.

'Sonic Rivals' (PSP) - 12 New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 8, 2006 @ 3:42 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Sonic Rivals is a head-to-head competition between Sonic and his top rivals. Rip through tracks in some high-spirited single player and wireless multiplayer action against friends as Sonic returns in a whole new racing-platformer with classic 2D gameplay in true 3D environments for gamers on the go.

'Ship Simulator 2006' - German v1.4 Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on Sept. 8, 2006 @ 3:33 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Ship Simulator 2006 puts you at the helm of some of the most varied and detailed ships to be found at sea, where they will need to perform a multitude of tasks, all set within a stunning 3D environment. This update brings your German retail game to v1.4 and adds new NY textures, new controller support and fixes a few bugs...

'Day Watch' Revealed - 34 New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 8, 2006 @ 3:32 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

This time it's global. The battle between good and evil - Night and Day Watch - takes place in Moscow, Paris and Washington, DC. Discover the Dark Side with the Day Watch! Unleash the tremendous power of your character - gain revenge for the battles lost to the forces of the Night Watch.

Groove Games Forms New Internal Development Studio Bedlam

by Rainier on Sept. 8, 2006 @ 2:39 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Groove Games today announced Bedlam, a new flagship studio dedicated to the development of triple-A games based on original intellectual property. Bedlam's mission is to create innovative gameplay experiences born of exceptional design and realized by a world-class team in an unparalleled work environment.

'Silverfall' - 9 New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 8, 2006 @ 2:15 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Silverfall is a fantasy-style RPG using advanced 3D graphics and fascinating storyline. Silverfall features large free-roaming environments, four customizable and playable races, 150 monsters, single- and multiplayer (co-op and PvP), ragdoll effects, day/night cycle, particle effects and the latest shaders.

'Test Drive Unlimited' (ALL) Gets Downloadable Content

by Rainier on Sept. 8, 2006 @ 2:03 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Test Drive Unlimited challenges players online to experience the most exotic and fastest vehicles on more than 1000 miles of diverse Hawaiian roads. Gamers win races, challenges, missions and tournaments to earn credits and purchase new cars, bikes, rare performance parts, clothes, apparel, homes and garages. Two new cars (Audi RS4 Quattro and the Nissan Skyline GT-R34) will become available, next week, through Xbox Live, for free...

'Two Worlds' (X360/PC) - 6 Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 8, 2006 @ 1:58 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Two Worlds is an RPG featuring thrilling fight choreographies, gripping characters and realistic worlds, linking the cinematic story with maximum gaming freedom in a medieval fantasy world.

Friday, September 8, 2006 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on Sept. 8, 2006 @ 1:49 p.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:

'Need for Speed Carbon' (ALL) Preliminary Car List - Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 8, 2006 @ 1:08 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Need for Speed Carbon delivers the next generation of adrenaline-filled street racing and will challenge players to face the ultimate test of driving skill on treacherous canyon roads. EA released a partial list of cars that will be available in NFS Carbon.

'NBA Street 4' (PS3/X360) - 5 New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 8, 2006 @ 12:43 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

NBA Street series expands on the fast-paced and larger-than-life 3-on-3 basketball gameplay, creating a hyper-real world that merges legendary courts with the hometown courts of your favorite NBA stars into one seamless city of streetball moments.

TotalGaming Signs 'Massive Assault' For Digital Delivery

by Rainier on Sept. 8, 2006 @ 12:39 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Stardock Entertainment announced today that Wargaming's futuristic global-domination strategy game, Massive Assault, will be distributed digitally via its digital-distribution service TotalGaming.net

'Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin' (NDS) - 25 New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 8, 2006 @ 12:37 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin, the latest installment in the action series lets players control two different characters as they attempt to thwart a terrible plan to resurrect Dracula’s Castle and bring a reign of darkness upon the world.

'Supreme Commander' Closed Multiplayer Beta Coming

by Rainier on Sept. 8, 2006 @ 11:37 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Selected users will be nominated by Gas Powered Games during October this year to be involved with beta-testing a playable Supreme Commander multiplayer-only client. Beta testers will be chosen at the discretion of GPG, from a list of those people signed up at the Garage, and have opted to receive the official newsletters.

Parabellum (X360/PC) - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Sept. 8, 2006 @ 11:34 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Parabellum is a Strategy First Person Shooter (SFPS) focused on urban warfare. A whole city is waiting to be conquered in a giant multiplayer campaign. Parabellum offers intense round based action with tactical and strategic depth.

Microsoft to Launch Xbox 360 Core System in Japan

by Judy on Sept. 8, 2006 @ 11:32 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Microsoft today announced that it will release a cheaper, basic version of its Xbox 360 in Japan on November 2 to boost sluggish sales of the video game console there.

'Instinct' Revealed - 35 New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 8, 2006 @ 11:29 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Instinct is a story-driven first person shooter, inspired by real-life events in a mountainous region of North Korea. Instinct tells a story of an elite US army unit stranded on a top-secret Korean military installation.

'NHL 2k7' (ALL) - 6 New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 8, 2006 @ 10:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

NHL 2K7 introduces a completely new skating engine to give users the true on-ice movement of an NHL game. Additionally, Pro Control receives new enhancements to both offensive and defensive controls, giving hockey fans thrilling new ways to attack and defend on the ice.

'Gears Of War' (X360) Gets Limited Collectors Edition

by Rainier on Sept. 8, 2006 @ 10:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Gears of War thrusts you into a deep and harrowing story of humankind’s epic battle for survival against the Locust Horde, a nightmarish race of creatures that surface from the bowels of the planet. The limited collectors edition includes a collectible embossed metal box, hardbound art book Destroyed Beauty, DVD with the making of, The Art of Gears of War trailer, and Gears of War: The Race to E3.

'Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner' (PS2) - 71 New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 8, 2006 @ 10:13 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Raidou Kuzunoha is a private detective in Japan's Taishou Period of the 1910s and 1920s, but he's much more than just a well-dressed crime scene investigator; he also has the power to capture and conjure demons to do his bidding.