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'The Grinder' (Wii) Also Coming to PS3, X360 and PC

by Rainier on Feb. 5, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under News

The Grinder is an online co-op FPS where your team fights werewolves, vampires, and other monsters. Initially announced as a Wii exclusive at E3 2009, in a recent interview president Kerry Ganofsky and chief creative officer Eric Nofsinger revealed that The Grinder is no longer platform exclusive but will now also be coming to the PS3, X360, and PC.

'Red Dead Redemption' (ALL) Picks Movember Mustache Contest Winner - Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 5, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Red Dead Redemption is a Western epic, set at the turn of the 20th century when the lawless and chaotic badlands began to give way to the expanding reach of government and the spread of the Industrial Age. The story of former outlaw, John Marston, Red Dead Redemption takes players on a great adventure across the American frontier.

'Order Of War: Challenge' Gets Dated And Priced

by Rainier on Feb. 5, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Order Of War: Challenge is a multiplayer stand-alone add-on, packing even more intense World War II real-time strategy action. With 6 extended modes, 12 unique maps, and hundreds of units under player control Order Of War: Challenge gives players a battlefield experience of epic scale.

Friday, February 5, 2010 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on Feb. 5, 2010 @ 12:00 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:


We will update this throughout the day when new announcements become available. Read more for details ...

'Torchlight' Sets European Retail Date

by Rainier on Feb. 5, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Torchlight is an adventure-themed action-MMORPG which emphasizes a simple and intuitive interface, fast and furious action, and a colorful and compelling game world.

'The Sims' Franchise Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary

by Rainier on Feb. 5, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under News

The Sims 3 gives you the freedom to create unique Sims and immerse them in your own living neighborhood of endless possibility!

'Pirates of the Burning Sea' Gives Former Players a Free Month

by Rainier on Feb. 5, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Flying Labs' Pirates of the Burning Sea is a massively multiplayer online roleplaying game set in the Caribbean islands of the 18th Century. You play a bold sea captain, master of your own ship and crew, as you seek glory and adventure across the trackless deep.

I Never Thought I'd Find An Answer At The Bottom Of A Pint Glass

by Rainier on Feb. 5, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under MOTD

Well, Wednesday was quite the fiasco. We went to dinner at our neighbor's place, and a few bottles of wine and various beers later, it was suddenly 1am.  Luckily, we did not have to go far, but a quick nap turned into an all-nighter. Neither one of us heard the alarm, so we woke up at 8am.

Oops ....

We didn't have any plans last night, so we decided to just play some video games and watch TV (Psych and The Good Wife).

'Metro 2033' (X360/PC) - New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Feb. 4, 2010 @ 6:10 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Metro 2033, based on Russian author Dmitriy Glukhovskiy's novel of the same name, is a 3D horror/action/survival FPS with elements RPG genre game.

GamersGate Weekly Specials Feb. 4 - Feb 7, 2010

by Rainier on Feb. 4, 2010 @ 5:55 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Digital distribution outlet GamersGate announced its weekly specials, starting with Space Siege at 75% off its regular price, Planet Alcatraz for only $9.95, 50% off on Bioshock, Street Fighter 4 Guide, Cribbage Quest (Feb 4 only), Elements of Destruction (Feb. 5), John Deere Drive Green (Feb. 6) and Red Faction 1+2 (Feb. 7). Tales of Monkey Island, Wallace and Gromit's Grand Adventure, Sam & Max Season 1, Sam & Max Season 2 and Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People Season 1 are all 10% cheaper.