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'Divinity II: Ego Draconis' (X360/PC) - 45 New Screens

by Rainier on May 5, 2009 @ 4:03 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

In Divinity 2: Ego Draconis you will take on the role of a young Dragon Slayer and ultimately become a Dragon Knight, a legendary hero with unique abilities. Discover a detailed world full of twists and turns in which your actions can make a real difference.

Various Game Trailers #1596

by Rainier on May 5, 2009 @ 3:53 p.m. PDT | 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:

  • Rocket Riot [XBLA] - Trailer
  • Wolfenstein [ALL] - Particle Cannon Trailer
  • SoulCalibur: Broken Destiny [PSP] - Trailer
  • Terminator Salvation [ALL] - Ground Enemies Trailer
  • Red Faction: Guerrilla [ALL] - Convoy Trailer
  • Scribblenauts [NDS] - Trailer #2
  • Pirates vs. Ninjas Dodgeball [Wii] - Trailer
  • Velvet Assassin [X360/PC] - KillReel Trailer

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

EA Loses A Billion Despite Sales Increase, Sees Extended Hardware Cycle

by Rainier on May 5, 2009 @ 3:47 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

EA released its preliminary financial results for Q4 and fiscal year 2009. While sales were up 15% over the past year, its losses nearly doubled to a little over $1 billion. Franchises like FIFA 09, Madden NFL 09 and Need for Speed Undercover sold over 5 million copies, Spore surpassed 2 million units sold while its Q4 sales were driven by Skate 2, Rock Band 2, The Lord of the Rings: Conquest, Left 4 Dead, etc. During the investors conference call, EA CEO John Riccitiello stated that he expects the current hardware cycle to be extended, as indications are that there is no "rush" to develop new hardware.

'DOFUS 2.0' - New Screens

by Rainier on May 5, 2009 @ 3:35 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

DOFUS is a Tactical MMORPG which means players evolve in a real time universe, but when they fight against monsters or against other players, action is turn-based, with specific number of actions each turn.

BlizzCon 2009 Tickets Go On Sale May 16

by Rainier on May 5, 2009 @ 1:44 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Blizzard announced that tickets for its fourth BlizzCon gaming convention will go on sale May 16. BlizzCon is a celebration of the global player communities surrounding Blizzard's Warcraft, Diablo, and StarCraft game universes, which will take place at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, CA, on Aug. 21-22, 2009.

''Splosion Man' (XBLA) to Have 50 Levels, 4 Player Co-op - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on May 5, 2009 @ 12:59 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

'Splosion Man is a 2.5D action/platformer based around the simple concept of 'splosions and the ridiculousness that ensues, featuring up to 4 player co-op multiplayer, local and online, a story mode chock full of hilarious cinemas seamlessly integrated into gameplay, epic boss battles, and it's coming to Xbox Live Arcade.

SEGA Reveals Partial E3 2009 Lineup

by Rainier on May 5, 2009 @ 12:52 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

With the 2009 edition of the E3 Media & Business Summit a month away SEGA has revealed its lineup of titles it will have on display during the show. While there will surely be more announcements and titles revealed, SEGA will have Alpha Protocol, Bayonetta, Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games, Planet 51, The Conduit, and Vancouver 2010 on the show floor.

'Heresy War' - New Screens

by Rainier on May 5, 2009 @ 11:42 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Heresy War is a combat space simulator set in a future where the humanity has reborn from the ashes after a catastrophic world war. The game puts the player in the cockpit of the most technologically advanced fighters in the human military fleet as he witnesses the start of a civil war.

'Marvel vs. Capcom 2' (PS3/X360) Gets Release Date

by Rainier on May 5, 2009 @ 11:36 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Teased at over the past few weeks, Capcom and Marvel officially announced that the oft-requested fighting game, Marvel vs. Capcom 2. The classic fighter pits some of Capcom’s familiar faces against a host of Marvel Comic’s biggest names in explosive three-on-three team battles. While Capcom has not officially set a released date yet, Marvel's latest financial report has it scheduled for June 29, 2009.

'The Bigs 2' (ALL) - 8 New Screens

by Rainier on May 5, 2009 @ 10:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Known for its over-the-top style of gameplay, The Bigs 2 focuses on the big fast-paced moments in Major League Baseball with new opportunities to go up against MLB legends, more mini-games like Home Run Pinball, and a variety of other new features.