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'Operation Flashpoint 2: Dragon Rising' (ALL) Not A True Sequel, Says Developer

by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2009 @ 5:50 a.m. PST | Filed under News

In a letter from its attorneys to the UK company Codemasters, Bohemia Interactive Studio is protesting Codemasters’ marketing tactics which tout the upcoming Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising as the "return of" or "official sequel to" the genre-defining game Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis.

'Champions Online' (X360/PC) - New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2009 @ 5:47 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Champions Online is an MMORPG based on the popular pen-and-paper Champions RPG, giving players the power of total customization of their hero experience while they explore a vast universe of richly detailed 3D environments.

'The Lord of the Rings: Conquest' (ALL) Heroes & Maps Pack Now Available

by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2009 @ 5:08 a.m. PST | Filed under News

TlotR: Conquest is an action-packed game set in J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings universe where players fight epic battles any way they want, whether it be as the forces of good, or as Sauron’s evil army, including Cave-trolls, Oliphaunts, the Balrog and Sauron himself. The new Heroes & Maps Pack, includes two new full multiplayer maps, two new Hero Arenas and three additional heroes.

'Damnation' (PS3/X360/PC) - 10 New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2009 @ 3:50 a.m. PST | Filed under News

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.

Nintendo Unveils New Classic Wii Controller

by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2009 @ 3:47 a.m. PST | Filed under News

While the Wii has most of its success because of the motion controlled Wiimote, the Wii also comes with a classic controller for the retro fans. Nintendo updated its Wii website revealing the Classic Controller PRO, which will sport additional shoulder buttons and hand grips compared to the old version, but will still require the good old wire to connect to the Wii. No price was revealed and so far it is only scheduled for release in Japan, somewhere this summer.

'CrimeCraft' - 5 New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2009 @ 3:36 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Vogster Interactive's CrimeCraft, powered by the Unreal Engine 3, is an MMO that combines the action of a tactical shooter with the strategy of an RPG. Set in a modern world you take part in the political, economical and social life of a big city.

'F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin' (ALL) Patch in the Works

by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2009 @ 3:28 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Project Origin continues F.E.A.R.'s supernatural suspense story of an escalating paranormal crisis that threatens to destroy a major American city. Alma now has free reign, and the consequences will be unimaginable. Monolith is currently working on a patch that will modify the game difficulty to make the "hard" setting more challenging, adding the option to toggle film grain and head bob, and several other small fixes.

Guinness World Records 2009 Gamer's Edition - Top 50 Console Games of all Time

by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2009 @ 3:12 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Guinness World Records disclosed the all-time top 50 console games from Guinness World Records 2009 Gamer's Edition. The top three places on the winner's podium were allotted to Super Mario Kart, Tetris and Grand Theft Auto.

Thursday, February 26, 2009 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2009 @ 2:38 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:

'Ninja Blade' (X360) - 36 New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 25, 2009 @ 7:01 p.m. PST | Filed under News

From Software's Ninja Blade is a cinematic action game where, armed with an arsenal of specialized ninja weapons, tools and skills, players will be given the epic task of defending Tokyo and ultimately humanity from a horrific, genetically mutating disease.