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'Diablo III' Possibly on Consoles, Might Not Make 2010

by Rainier on Aug. 21, 2009 @ 2:56 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Diablo III is an action RPG where you create a hero from one of five distinct classes, each equipped with an array of spells and abilities, and adventure through rich and varied settings, unraveling an epic storyline and engaging in combat with hordes of monsters and challenging bosses. While the Monk class was revealed earlier, Blizzard's Paul Sams stated that it is in talks to bring Diablo III to consoles, and CEO Mike Morhaime said only the WoW expansion and SC2 are planned for 2010.

'Fallen Earth' Gets Slightly Delayed

by Rainier on Aug. 21, 2009 @ 1:58 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Fallen Earth is a post-apocalyptic massively multiplayer online game that mixes FPS style with traditional RPG mechanics, where six factions are struggling to emerge from the collapse of civilization brought on by viruses and environmental disaster. In order to further optimize the game, the Fallen Earth team has pushed the MMO's launch by a week.

'World of Warcraft: Cataclysm' Announced - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Aug. 21, 2009 @ 12:39 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

WoW: Cataclysm brings sweeping changes to the world of Azeroth, with two new playable races, new levels of power, challenging quests, dungeons in all-new zones, and dramatic changes to familiar aspects of the game in the wake of a world-shattering disaster.

'DJ Hero' (ALL) Pins Down Release Date

by Rainier on Aug. 21, 2009 @ 12:03 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

DJ Hero expands Guitar Hero's signature social gaming to all-new consumers with the addition of diverse music genres including hip-hop, R&B, Motown, electronica and dance (thanks Joystiq).

Nintendo's GamesCom 2009 Lineup - Screens & Trailers

by Rainier on Aug. 21, 2009 @ 12:01 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Check out the following new screens and trailers from Nintendo's GamesCom 2009 lineup:

'Halo 3' (X360) Game With 3OH!3 Fame

by Rainier on Aug. 21, 2009 @ 11:50 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

The epic saga continues with Halo 3 as Master Chief returns to finish the fight, bringing the epic conflict between the Covenant, the Flood, and the entire human race to a dramatic, pulse-pounding climax.

'Section 8' (ALL) Demo on Xbox Live

by Rainier on Aug. 21, 2009 @ 11:46 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Section 8 is a futuristic FPS that brings strategy and tactics to the genre in a game where players can modify the battlefield on the fly. You are part of an elite infantry squad with a penchant for taking on suicide missions that no one else will tackle.

'Hustle Kings' (PS3) - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Aug. 21, 2009 @ 10:46 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Rack ‘em up and hustle your way to the top of the leaderboards, set in contemporary and stylish pool bars, the Hustle Kings game allows players to hone in on their billiards skills in one of the most realistic looking billiards settings ever realized.

'Rock Band 3' (ALL) In Development, Looking at Natal

by Rainier on Aug. 21, 2009 @ 10:14 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

MTV Games' Scott Guthrie revealed that with The Beatles Rock Band due in stores soon, it is not going to flood the market with different products in the same genre, like Activision with Guitar Hero, but rather focus on DLCs to keep its fan base happy. It's not really much of a surprise, but Harmonix is currently working on Rock Band 3 and is looking at new technologies to incorporate, such as Microsoft's Natal camera.

Call of Duty: World at War (ALL) Map Pack 3 Surpasses Million in First Weekend

by Rainier on Aug. 21, 2009 @ 9:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

COD: World at War changes the rules of engagement by redefining WWII gaming and thrusting players into the final tension-filled, unforgiving battles against a new ferocious enemy in the most dangerous and suspenseful action ever seen. Map Pack 3 (3 multiplayer maps and 1 new Zombie map) has sold over a million units in its first weekend.