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'Street Fighter IV' (ALL) - 21 New Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 26, 2009 @ 5:48 a.m. PST | Filed under News

SF IV features a mix of returning favorites (Ryu, Ken, Chun-Li etc.) along with new characters created for this game, such as Crimson Viper, Abel, El Fuerte, and Rufus. Characters and environments are rendered in stylized 3D, while the game is played in the classic 2D perspective with additional 3D camera flourishes.

'de Blob' (NDS/Wii) Sequel in the Works?

by Rainier on Jan. 26, 2009 @ 5:46 a.m. PST | Filed under News

de Blob is an action puzzle title that allows players to explore and liberate an alien city from the evil, monochromatic I.N.K.T. Corporation that has taken over the city and outlawed all color and fun from daily life, by splattering buildings, landmarks, and citizens with color. THQ is quite happy with the success of de Blob, which was one of our top 20 titles of 2008, and revealed that we can "expect to see more of de Blob in the future."

'Cursed Mountain' (Wii) - Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 26, 2009 @ 5:24 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Cursed Mountain is a survival horror game where you take on the role of a fearless mountaineer climbing into the Himalayas on a quest to find your lost brother. As you ascends the mountain, he encounters an ancient curse: the souls of the people who died in that region are stuck in limbo, caught in the Shadow World.

'Resident Evil 5' (PS3/X360) Demo on Xbox Live

by Rainier on Jan. 26, 2009 @ 5:19 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Resident Evil 5 promising to revolutionize the survival horror series by delivering an unbelievable level of detail, realism and control. As promised Capcom has released the Resident Evil 5 demo on Xbox Live, which features two levels from the beginning of the game (Assembly Place / Shanty Town) playable in single player (with AI), 2 player split screen co-op, or over XBL.

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time (NDS/Wii) Gets Dated - Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 26, 2009 @ 5:13 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Using a new technology called the "Pollux Engine Square Enix has created a true cross-platform game as it will be identical on both NDS and Wii. Use the stylus to control your character on the NDS while the Wiimote will mimic the same actions on the Wii. The game requires only one copy of the game to work on both systems and will be multiplayer compatible on both platforms.

'SimAnimals' (NDS/Wii) - 7 New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Jan. 26, 2009 @ 4:43 a.m. PST | Filed under News

For the first time players can engage with the wild world of animals in their natural surroundings in an immersive and tactile way. In this game you are challenged to engage, touch, move and try to control a wide range of animals as you journey deeper and deeper into the forest.

'Super Meat Boy' Coming to WiiWare

by Rainier on Jan. 26, 2009 @ 4:29 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Super Meat Boy is a challenging platformer, completely remade from the ground up for its release on Wiiware and will feature over 100+ single player levels, insane boss fights, competitive vs modes, beefy co-op play and a slew of unlockables that are rumored to fill your life with great happiness!

'Yakuza 3' (PS3) - 8 New Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 26, 2009 @ 4:25 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Seems the previously revealed Yakuza 3, set 400 years before the first two titles in the series, was nothing but a spin off while the real third installment in the franchise is still set in modern times, situated two years after Yakuza 2, set in Ôsaka and Okinawa.

'War Plan Pacific' - v1.0.1.0123 Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on Jan. 26, 2009 @ 4:07 a.m. PST | Filed under News

War Plan Pacific is a turn-based computer wargame for one or two players (IP based multiplayer capability) covering the entire war in the Pacific from 1941 until 1945. Shrapnel Games is looking for a few good men to ensure smooth sailing.

'Stranglehold' - v1.1 Patches Available NOW

by Rainier on Jan. 25, 2009 @ 11:37 a.m. PST | Filed under News

A spiritual sequel to John Woo's action movie Hard Boiled, Stranglehold redefines the action gaming experience with its acrobatic gunplay, thrilling cinematography, frenetic combat and massive destructibility.