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PS3/X360/PC Preview- 'Street Fighter IV'

by Geson Hatchett on Aug. 18, 2008 @ 3:10 a.m. PDT | Filed under Previews

SF IV features a mix of returning favorites such as Ryu, Ken, Chun-Li and Guile along with new characters created for this game, such as Crimson Viper, Abel, El Fuerte, and Rufus. Characters and environments are rendered in stylized 3D, while the game is played in the classic 2D perspective with additional 3D camera flourishes.

PS3 Preview - 'Flower'

by Geson Hatchett on Aug. 17, 2008 @ 9:07 a.m. PDT | Filed under Previews

Playing as the wind, the player guides and accumulates a swarm of pedals by interacting with other flowers and the surrounding environment, causing the on-screen world to change. The goals and journey in each level vary, but all involve flight, exploration and interaction with the level.

PS2/Wii/PS3/X360 Preview - 'Sonic Unleashed'

by Geson Hatchett on Aug. 16, 2008 @ 5:23 a.m. PDT | Filed under Previews

Everyone's favorite hedgehog will be breaking new ground yet maintaining his roots, in the upcoming title, Sonic Unleashed, taking players on an unforgettable high-speed journey around the globe in a way never before experienced in the world of Sonic.

PC Preview - 'Nostradamus: The Last Prophecy'

by Reggie Carolipio on Aug. 14, 2008 @ 6:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under Previews

Nostradamus: The Last Prophecy is a classic point-and-click adventure game. Nostradamus sends his daughter Madeleine to help Catherine de Medici, who thinks she has been cursed. As practicing medicine is a male occupation, the game allows you to disguise as Madeleine's brother Cesar to interact with other NPCs.

NDS/PS2/Wii/PS3/X360/PC Preview - 'Bolt'

by Chris "Atom" DeAngelus on Aug. 13, 2008 @ 6:33 a.m. PDT | Filed under E3 - Post - E3 2008

An action adventure game based on Walt Disney Pictures' feature animation film, Bolt tells the story of a canine TV star that is inadvertently shipped from Hollywood to New York City, where he begins a cross-country adventure home and makes the surprising discovery that the super powers he thought he had don’t work in the real world.

NDS/PS2/Wii/PS3/X360/PC Preview - 'Bolt'

by Chris "Atom" DeAngelus on Aug. 13, 2008 @ 6:33 a.m. PDT | Filed under E3 - Post - E3 2008

An action adventure game based on Walt Disney Pictures' feature animation film, Bolt tells the story of a canine TV star that is inadvertently shipped from Hollywood to New York City, where he begins a cross-country adventure home and makes the surprising discovery that the super powers he thought he had don’t work in the real world.

Xbox 360 Multiplayer Preview - 'Red Faction: Guerrilla'

by Chris "Atom" DeAngelus on Aug. 11, 2008 @ 6:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under Previews

Volition, Inc.'s third-person shooter franchise will make its open-world, next-gen debut with Red Faction: Guerrilla. Set 50 years after the climactic events of the original Red Faction, this third-person open-world action-shooter will return to Mars and once again re-define the limits of destruction-based game-play.

Xbox 360 Preview - 'Zoids Assault'

by Chris "Atom" DeAngelus on Aug. 10, 2008 @ 6:03 a.m. PDT | Filed under Previews

Manage a team of elite war machines through a campaign of intense military conflicts. Advanced upgrade and customization options combine with challenging objective-based gameplay to offer a fresh new strategy RPG and a daring new vision of the long-running Zoids universe.

Xbox 360 Preview - 'Ghostbusters: The Video Game'

by Chris "Atom" DeAngelus on Aug. 8, 2008 @ 6:19 a.m. PDT | Filed under Previews

Take on the role of a new recruit wanting to join the original film cast of the Ghostbusters team. Equipped with a variety of unique weapons and gadgets, players will hunt, fight and capture a wide range of supernatural villains in a funny and frightening battle to save New York City from its latest paranormal plague.

PS3/X360 Preview - 'Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe'

by Chris "Atom" DeAngelus on Aug. 7, 2008 @ 6:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under Previews

When a cataclysmic force merges conquerors from two universes, conflict is inevitable. Kombat forces friends to fight, worlds to collide, and unlikely alliances to be forged. In order to save all they know, the heroes and villains of Mortal Kombat must wage war against the combined might of the DC Universe.

PS3/X360/PC Preview - 'Red Faction: Guerrilla'

by Chris "Atom" DeAngelus on Aug. 6, 2008 @ 5:33 a.m. PDT | Filed under Previews

Volition, Inc.'s third-person shooter franchise will make its open-world, next-gen debut with Red Faction: Guerrilla. Set 50 years after the climactic events of the original Red Faction, this third-person open-world action-shooter will return to Mars and once again re-define the limits of destruction-based game-play.

PS3/X360 Preview - 'Facebreaker'

by Geson Hatchett on Aug. 5, 2008 @ 6:36 a.m. PDT | Filed under Previews

Created by the same team that developed Fight Night Round 3, FaceBreaker offers irreverent fun, immersive gameplay and eye-popping stylized graphics. In this in-your-face, arcade world full of ego-wielding characters, each boxer comes to life with unique attributes and distinct personal style.

PC Preview - 'Sinking Island'

by Judy on Aug. 5, 2008 @ 6:35 a.m. PDT | Filed under Previews

Sinking Island is a dark detective adventure story set on a tropical paradise. At a millionaire's hotel a crime is committed, and while the island seems to be sinking for unknown reasons, you, as detective Jack Norm, have to find out who did it.

PSP Preview - 'Resistance: Retribution'

by Thomas Wilde on Aug. 4, 2008 @ 4:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under Previews

Resistance: Retribution is a PSP exclusive third-person adventure with an all new story, levels, weapons and enemies, as well as a proprietary targeting system and game engine that pushes the system to its limit, allowing more detailed characters, special effects, and terrain that captures the look and feel of the Resistance universe.

PS3/X360 Preview - 'Bayonetta'

by Geson Hatchett on Aug. 3, 2008 @ 6:11 a.m. PDT | Filed under Previews

A witch with powers beyond the comprehension of mere mortals, Bayonetta faces off against countless angelic enemies, many reaching epic proportions. With magnificent over-the-top action and outlandish finishing moves that are performed with balletic grace, Bayonetta brings to life some fast-paced, dynamic climax combat.

PS2 Preview - 'Persona 4'

by Chris "Atom" DeAngelus on Aug. 2, 2008 @ 6:10 a.m. PDT | Filed under Previews

Larger, deeper, and loaded with thrills, Persona 4 delivers an all-new story set in the Japanese countryside. A mysterious chain of deaths remains unanswered and only you and your team of gifted supernatural sleuths can uncover the truth. Will you thwart this hidden evil before it is too late?

PS3/X360/PC Preview - 'Damnation'

by Chris "Atom" DeAngelus on Aug. 1, 2008 @ 8:10 a.m. PDT | Filed under Previews

Damnation features open environments, frenetic combat, daredevil acrobatics and high-octane vehicle-based stunts. Presenting players with an intense test of reflexes, quick thinking and rapid-fire conflict, Damnation will feature vast landscapes, each covering miles of distance and thousands of vertical feet.

PS3 Preview - 'SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Confrontation'

by Ricardo Chimal on July 31, 2008 @ 5:49 a.m. PDT | Filed under Previews

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.

NDS Preview - 'Prince of Persia: The Fallen King'

by Chris "Atom" DeAngelus on July 30, 2008 @ 2:29 a.m. PDT | Filed under Previews

Expanding the saga with an independent storyline, Prince of Persia: The Fallen King utilizes the unique stylus controls of the NDS to deliver the extraordinary acrobatic and combat action that fans have come to expect from the Prince of Persia franchise.

PC Preview - 'Dracula 3: The Path of the Dragon'

by Reggie Carolipio on July 29, 2008 @ 5:28 a.m. PDT | Filed under Previews

Dracula 3 is an adventure game inspired by the world of Bram Stoker, where the Vatican appoints Father Arno Moriani, the "Devil's Advocate", to investigate a potential candidate for sainthood in Transylvania. But in the shadows of the disturbing ruins that were once Vlad the Impaler's castle, his investigation takes an unexpected turn...