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'MiniOne Racing' Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on Dec. 4, 2008 @ 12:13 a.m. PST | Filed under News

MiniOne Racing enables anyone to become the racing car driver they always dreamed of becoming, with a twist! Players race colorful and humorous miniature vehicles around virtual beaches, playgrounds, campsites and even other planets.

Atari Signs 'The Tale of Despereaux' (ALL) Except Xbox 360 Edition

by Rainier on Dec. 3, 2008 @ 6:47 p.m. PST | Filed under News

The Tale of Despereaux is an interactive game based on Universal Pictures’ animated adventure of the same name. The game shares the fairy-tale look and feel of the upcoming film about a chivalrous mouse, full of courage and honor. Since the demise of Brash Entertainment, it has been quiet around The Tale of Despereaux, but with the imminent release of the movie, Atari picked up all platforms, but oddly not the Xbox 360 edition.

Various Game Trailers #1492

by Rainier on Dec. 3, 2008 @ 6:44 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:

  • The Lord of the Rings: Conquest [ALL] - Trailer #3
  • Ghostbusters: The Videogame [ALL] - Trailer #3
  • Heroes over Europe [ALL] - Trailer
  • Race Pro [X360] - Trailer #3
  • The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena [ALL] - Trailer
  • DemiGod [PC] - Trailer #3
  • Codename Panzers: Cold War [PC] - Trailer #4
  • Ready 2 Rumble Revolution [Wii] - Trailer
  • Dead Rising: Chop Till You Drop [Wii] - Gameplay Trailer


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

'Suikoden: Tierkreis' (NDS) - 8 New Screens

by Rainier on Dec. 3, 2008 @ 6:41 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Encompassing a variety of different characters while exploring many exotic locations and cultures across the game's universe of parallel worlds, Suikoden: Tierkreis will expand the bounds of the handheld RPG.

Activison Unveils Guitar Hero 5, Modern Warfare 2, James Bond Racing Game

by Rainier on Dec. 3, 2008 @ 4:07 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Apart from Massive's announcement with Blizzard from earlier today, the Activision Blizzard/Massive ad-focused press event also confirmed a slew of titles that have popped up in various financial statements. Further showing off in-game ads, future titles such as Guitar Hero 5 will feature integrated commercials, while also unveiling Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, a James Bond-themed racing game (by PGR devs Bizarre Creations) and stating that the new Tony Hawk will not be played with a regular controller.

'Fable II' (X360) Knothole Island DLC - Screens

by Rainier on Dec. 3, 2008 @ 2:29 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Set 500 years after the original game, Fable 2 will offer even more choices and features, while building on the core gameplay theme of Fable where every choice continually defines who you become, allowing you to truly live the life you choose. The Fable II DLC adds Knothole Island, where new quests, wondrous items and bizarre characters await.

'Grand Theft Auto IV' (PC) Launch Hampered By Massive Problems

by Rainier on Dec. 3, 2008 @ 2:01 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Rockstar's open-ended crime series returns to New York situated around the Eastern European protagonist Nikolai. The PC edition features a replay editor with Rockstar Social Club integration, expanded multiplayer, higher resolution, and match filtering. Fans anticipating the PC release may be in for a rude awakening, as both PC Games Hardware and Gameblog.fr are reporting that the game often doesn't start, is hampered by the DRM, has loads of hardware/gfx card issues (mainly with ATi), CTDs, texture issues, and a cumbersome install/update routine with getting the Social Club working (requires .net Framework 1.1 and .net Framework 3.5). There are a few workarounds, and while a patch is already in the works, there is no ETA yet.

'World Championship Games' (NDS) Coming to North America - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Dec. 3, 2008 @ 1:50 p.m. PST | Filed under News

World Championship Games, known in Europe as International Athletics, is the most realistic athletics simulation available on handheld consoles. Featuring fourteen varied track and field events playable in jaw-dropping international stadiums, the game delivers online and wireless multiplayer fun for up to four players via Nintendo Wi-Fi channel and local LAN.

Blizzard Signs Battle.net Ads Deal With Massive

by Rainier on Dec. 3, 2008 @ 12:58 p.m. PST | Filed under News

In-game advertiser Massive has signed a multi-year agreement with Blizzard to provide its online game service Battle.net and other websites with advertising.

'Supreme Ruler 2020: Global Crisis' Hot Relations Detailed - Screens

by Rainier on Dec. 3, 2008 @ 12:48 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Supreme Ruler 2020 is a strategic and tactical geo-political game where direct control of the military and the policies of a nation becomes the key to survival. The Global Crisis add-on adds new single- and multiplayer maps, new sandbox map, improved UI/AI/graphics, and plenty more.