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'Insectoid' - Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on Nov. 11, 2009 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Insectoid is sure to appeal to anyone who grew up playing classic arcade shooters such as Galaga in the 80's. Insectoid features fast-paced, adrenaline-inducing gameplay, over 50 unique levels, four custom ships, gorgeous high-res graphics, and a professional musical score.

You Can Get Further With A Kind Word And A Gun Than You Can With Just A Kind Word

by Rainier on Nov. 11, 2009 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under MOTD

Modern Warfare 2 is out, and we got our review copies, but I'll probably be getting my own PC version tomorrow. That's right on time for Veterans Day, so news might be a tad slower than usual, depending on how quiet things are in the rest of the world.

We watched the newest episode of House today, and we're looking forward to checking out Boondock Saints 2 this coming weekend. It's currently only being shown in limited theaters across the country, but it has already made some decent money and will be coming to our neck of the woods this weekend.

I was particularly saddened yesterday to hear that The Great Giana Sisters' creator died of a heart attack. It had recently been ported to the NDS, which I have yet to check out, but it was one of my favorite games on the C-64 back in the '80s, partly due to the amazing music from Chris Huelsbeck, who I had the chance to interview way back when.

'Star Trek Online' (PC) - 10 New Screens

by Rainier on Nov. 10, 2009 @ 7:06 p.m. PST | Filed under News

With customizable ships and characters from the Klingon Empire and United Federation of Planets, ground, space and shipboard gameplay and unique options for player-generated content set in the Star Trek universe, Star Trek Online is the MMOG that allows you to boldly go where no one has gone before!

'Torchlight' - Mod Tools Available NOW

by Rainier on Nov. 10, 2009 @ 6:57 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Runic Games' 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.

'Monster Rancher DS' (NDS) Announced - Screens

by Rainier on Nov. 10, 2009 @ 6:50 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Filled with nostalgia of past Monster Rancher games and imaginative monster breeding, fans of the series will not be disappointed. Generate monsters by drawing pictures in "Magic Field," or by speaking into the microphone in "Incantation" mode. Use your best strategy to raise, train, and battle your monsters.

'Left 4 Dead 2' (ALL) Launches Dude, Where's My Thumb 2 Contest

by Rainier on Nov. 10, 2009 @ 6:25 p.m. PST | Filed under News

L4D2 promises to set a new benchmark for cooperative action games, adding melee combat to enable deeper cooperative gameplay, with items such as a chainsaw, frying pan, axe, baseball bat, and more. Valve announced the sequel to its Zombie Photo Contest that ties into the out of home advertising campaign for Left 4 Dead 2.

Various Game Trailers #1729

by Rainier on Nov. 10, 2009 @ 6:01 p.m. PST | Filed under Trailers

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:

  • Just Cause 2 [PS3/X360/PC] - Grappler Trailer
  • Tony Hawk RIDE [ALL] - A Love Story Trailer

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

'Hot Wheels Battle Force 5' (NDS/Wii) - New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Nov. 10, 2009 @ 5:11 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Based on the hit TV show on Cartoon Network, Hot Wheels Battle Force 5 will take players through a series of Battle Zones where players must battle against The Sark and The Vandals, dangerous aliens that are threatening to invade earth.

'Guild Wars 2' Now Scheduled For 2011

by Rainier on Nov. 10, 2009 @ 5:00 p.m. PST | Filed under News

While Guild Wars 2 adds a persistent world, it retains the unique characteristics of the original game, including a strong narrative, extensive instanced game play, an anti-grind design philosophy, and strong support for competitive play. While earlier this year the game was slated for 2010-2011, NCsoft's latest financial conf. call revealed that it won't make it next year, so at the earliest 2011, but as solace to the fans CEO Jaeho Lee revealed that there might be a beta test next year.

'Star Trek: D-A-C' (ALL) Adds Surival Mode, Updates Conquest and Assault - Trailer

by Rainier on Nov. 10, 2009 @ 4:15 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Star Trek: D.A.C. is a fast-paced, top-down 3D space shooter inspired by J.J. Abrams’ upcoming movie. Battle as the Federation against the Romulans in singleplayer, team up with a friend for co-op or go online in 6vs6 multiplayer mode.