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New Windows Vista Update Adds DirectX 11 Support

by Rainier on Oct. 27, 2009 @ 9:45 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Unlike the upgrade from WinXP to Vista, the new DirectX will not be exclusive to Microsoft's new Windows 7 platform as a  new "Platform Update for Windows Vista" updates "DirectX to support hardware acceleration for 2D, 3D, and text-based scenarios," indicating that Microsoft has added DirectX 11 support to its previous OS (thanks Blues).

Various Game Trailers #1721

by Rainier on Oct. 27, 2009 @ 9:41 p.m. PDT | 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:

  • Need for Speed Nitro [Wii] - Cairo Trailer

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

'Tales of Monkey Island Chapter 4' (ALL) - New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 27, 2009 @ 8:31 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Tales of Monkey Island brings the adventures of pirate Guybrush Threepwood into a new era with an storyline that becomes deeper and more entangled during the course of the five-episode saga.

'Left 4 Dead 2' (ALL) Demo Available On Xbox Live, Steam Tomorrow

by Rainier on Oct. 27, 2009 @ 8:22 p.m. PDT | 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.

'Company of Heroes' - v2.601 Hotfix Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on Oct. 27, 2009 @ 7:15 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

In Company of Heroes gamers will experience the journey of the brave men of Able Company in a deep single-player campaign that begins with the invasion of Normandy through their fight across Europe, all set against the most dynamic, and completely destructible, battlefield ever seen in a game.

'Dementium II' (NDS) - 23 New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 27, 2009 @ 7:11 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Continuing the storyline from the original, Dementium II will deliver better visuals, more haunting audio, and sharper scares than its predecessor, promising to take players even closer to the precipice of madness.

'CSI: Deadly Intent' (ALL) Demo on Xbox Live

by Rainier on Oct. 27, 2009 @ 6:56 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

CSI: Deadly Intent is an all-new experience with cases written with CSI show writers, a new rendering engine allowing for more realistic graphics, and enhanced character acting and lip sync with the voices of the actors from the show, including newcomers Ray Langston (Laurence Fishburne) and Riley Adams (Lauren Lee Smith).

'God of War Collection' (PS3) Trophies, Release Date Revealed

by Rainier on Oct. 27, 2009 @ 3:14 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

The God of War Collection will feature reworked versions of both God of War and God of War II on a single Blu-ray Disc, remastered with anti-aliased graphics running at 60 frames per second for a smooth gameplay experience, as well as adding  PlayStation Network trophy support to both titles for the first time.

'Frogger Returns' (Wii/PS3) Announced - Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 27, 2009 @ 2:54 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

In Frogger Returns, players are thrown back into the hustle and bustle of city life to guide their amphibious friend, Frogger, from the city back to his home marsh. Frogger Returns stays true to the classic arcade gameplay style, but is enhanced with improved graphics, a new camera angle, and new levels.

'Age of Conan' Free Update Adds New Content, Quests, Dungeon And More

by Rainier on Oct. 27, 2009 @ 2:34 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Age of Conan is an Online Action RPG, mixing a deep, story-driven single-player experience and a massive and brutal multiplayer end-game that brings forth the ultimate representation of the Age of Conan.