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'The Lord of the Rings: Conquest' (ALL) Will Have No PC Demo

by Rainier on Jan. 7, 2009 @ 3:11 a.m. PST | Filed under News

The Lord of the Rings: Conquest is an action-packed game set in the Lord of the Rings universe of J.R.R. Tolkien where players will fight epic battles any way they want, whether it be as the heroic forces of good, or as the legions of Sauron’s evil army, including Cave-trolls, Oliphaunts, the Balrog and Sauron himself. While there have been PS3 and X360 demos in the past few weeks, EA confirmed there will be no demo for the PC edition.

'Street Fighter IV' (ALL) - 23 New Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 6, 2009 @ 6:31 p.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.

Various Game Trailers #1506

by Rainier on Jan. 6, 2009 @ 6:30 p.m. PST | Filed under News

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:

  • Skate 2 [ALL] - Online Features Trailer
  • Commander In Chief [PC] - Trailer #2


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

'Dawn of War II' System Requirements Revealed, Multiplayer Beta Info Coming

by Rainier on Jan. 6, 2009 @ 4:51 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II will take players to the brutal frontlines of war where they’ll experience intense action and visceral combat through a non-linear single player experience and a fully co-op campaign.

1UP Sold to UGO, EGM Shuts Down With January 09 Issue

by Rainier on Jan. 6, 2009 @ 4:34 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Ziff Davis Media has sold the 1UP Digital Network (1UP.com, MyCheats.com, GameVideos.com and GameTab.com) to UGO Entertainment, while also confirming that the January '09 edition of Electronic Gaming Monthly will be the final printed issue.

'Let's Tap' (Wii) - 30 New Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 6, 2009 @ 3:07 p.m. PST | Filed under News

SEGA's Let's Tap is a collection of mini-games by former Sega producer and Sonic Team leader Yuji Naka which will require some sort of tapping device connected to the Wii.

'Rune Factory 2: A Fantasy Harvest Moon' (NDS) Coming to Europe

by Rainier on Jan. 6, 2009 @ 3:06 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Rune Factory 2 is set several years after the original, the evil Sechs Empire has been defeated, and the Kingdom of Norad is once again at peace. Things may not stay that way for long, however, as dark premonitions foretell of dangers to come. It's up to player to uncover the source of these premonitions and bring peace to the kingdom once more.

'The Godfather II' (PS3/X360/PC) - New Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 6, 2009 @ 12:41 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Inspired by the film and Mario Puzo's Corleone family drama, The Godfather II game goes beyond the film's story by setting players in the world of organized crime in 1960s Florida, Cuba and New York.

'Dementium: The Ward' (NDS) Finally Coming to Europe

by Rainier on Jan. 6, 2009 @ 12:35 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Dementium: The Ward tells a twisted story with gruesome 3D visuals and FPS gameplay. The game's interactive narrative reveals the puzzling nature of a strange hospital frozen-in-time, and introduces a cast of peculiar characters.

'Another Code R' (Wii) - Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 6, 2009 @ 12:33 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Revealed at last year's Tokyo Game Show, Another Code R is the latest point-and-click adventure game by Cing, known for Hotel Dusk: Room 215 and Little King's Story.