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'F1 2009' (ALL) Shows Off Singapore Grand Prix - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Sept. 25, 2009 @ 4:53 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

F1 2009 will deliver an authentic and accessible recreation of the current Formula One season, featuring a variety of race modes, customizable driver aids, multiplayer support, new aerodynamics, slick tires, the KERS boost system, the Singapore night race, and the debut of World Champion Lewis Hamilton.

Good Old Games Brings 'Realms of Arkania' Back to Life

by Rainier on Sept. 25, 2009 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Realms of Arkania, a PC game trilogy based on a famous and successful German pen-and-paper RPG, is arriving at GOG.com compatible with modern operating systems and DRM-free. A bundle including the first two parts of the series, Blade of Destiny and Star Trail, is now available for a mere $5.99.

'Wii Sports Resort' Gets Bundled With Two Wii MotionPlus Accessories

by Rainier on Sept. 25, 2009 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Wii Sports Resort is all about getting multiple people involved in friendly sporting competitions. Starting Oct. 12, consumers will have even more incentive to get in on the fun when Nintendo releases a special, limited-edition bundle of the Wii Sports Resort game and not one but two Wii MotionPlus accessories, which bring enhanced precision to games.

We're Not Here To Do The Decent Thing, We're Here To Follow Orders!

by Rainier on Sept. 25, 2009 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under MOTD

This heat wave that they predicted last week is nowhere to be seen. It's sunny, of course, but temperatures have been normal for this time of the year. Maybe this weekend!

We had plans to head out to an Activision press event to check out one of its upcoming games, but things got in the way, so Adam was all on his own. Much to his delight, the goody bag was actually full of goodies and not just press junk this time around.

Tomorrow, we're heading out for some barbecue at a friend's place, and I just realized that it is the first BBQ we've been to, and summer just ended! Shame on me! I'll have to eat an extra portion of grilled meat just to make up for that omission!

As I teased last week, we finally managed to catch up with Nathan Fillion in between takes on his TV series "Castle" and had a little chat about his voice-over work as Buck in Halo 3: ODST, so check it out.

'Sengoku Basara Samurai Heroes' (Wii/PS3) Announced - Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 24, 2009 @ 9:41 p.m. PDT | Filed under Tokyo Game Show - Tokyo Game Show 2009

Set during a tumultuous period of Japanese history, Sengoku Basara Samurai Heroes follows players as they fight their way to the dramatic battle of Sekigahara. Players will take up the swords and spears of more than a dozen fierce samurai warriors in huge battles against hundreds of opponents in many exciting stages that lead up to the main event.

'Ghost Trick' (NDS) Announced - Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 24, 2009 @ 9:39 p.m. PDT | Filed under Tokyo Game Show - Tokyo Game Show 2009

Ghost Trick is a story of mystery and intrigue that blends fun logic puzzles with the world of the supernatural, making for an entirely new and unique experience in the handheld gaming space. Part adventure game, part puzzle game, Ghost Trick’s gameplay will challenge player’s brains while its distinct art elements and character designs will deliver the fun.

'Guitar Hero 5' (ALL) Gets Yeah Yeah Yeahs, The Faint, Editors Tracks

by Rainier on Sept. 24, 2009 @ 6:13 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

For the first time ever, you can customize the makeup of your band with any combination of instruments in-game: two guitars and two drums, or three guitars and a microphone, etc. while also adding new gameplay mode.

'Grand Theft Auto: The Ballad of Gay Tony' (X360) New Weapons - 29 New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 24, 2009 @ 5:43 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

As Luis Lopez, part-time hoodlum and full-time assistant to legendary nightclub impresario Tony Prince (aka "Gay Tony"), players will struggle with the competing loyalties of family and friends, and with the uncertainty about who is real and who is fake in a world in which everyone has a price.

PSPgo - No Free Game Downloads Planned for North America

by Rainier on Sept. 24, 2009 @ 4:50 p.m. PDT | Filed under Tokyo Game Show - Tokyo Game Show 2009

Earlier today we reported that Sony Europe will be launching the PSPgo Rewards program, allowing people who purchase a PSPgo to download three new/old PSP titles for free, so naturally we contacted SCEA to ask whether a similar promotion would be offered to North American buyers and we received the following statement, "there hasn't been any announcement yet that there will be an equivalent rewards program for North America..."

Various Game Trailers #1695

by Rainier on Sept. 24, 2009 @ 4:24 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:

  • NBA Live 10 [ALL] - Team Differentiation Trailer
  • Rapala: We Fish [Wii] - Trailer
  • King Arthur [PC] - Dev Diary Trailer #2
  • Grand Theft Auto IV: The Ballad of Gay Tony [X360] - Yusef Trailer
  • Risen [X360/PC] - Making Of Trailer #1
  • Borderlands [ALL] - ClapTrap Webisode #2
  • Dreamkiller [X360/PC] - Behind the Scenes Trailer #1

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