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'Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway' (ALL) Soundtrack Details

by Rainier on Nov. 19, 2008 @ 2:18 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway, the third entry in the series, has you reprise the heroic role of Sergeant Matt Baker, a soldier of the 101st Airborne Division, during Operation Market Garden in the late stages of World War II. The Brothers In Arms: Hell’s Highway Original Soundtrack features the original music score composed by Ed Lima and Duncan Watt.

'Half-Life' Turns 10, Available on Steam for 98¢

by Rainier on Nov. 19, 2008 @ 1:59 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Valve is now offering Half-Life for just 98¢ in celebration of the 10th anniversary of the company's debut title. Launched 10 years ago today, Half-Life was greeted with overwhelming review scores (Metacritic of 96%), earned over 50 Game of the Year Awards, and birthed a franchise with over 20 million units sold to date. The special 10 year anniversary price is available via Steam until 12:01 pm PST on Nov. 21.

TikGames and Creat Studios Partner to Develop Three PSN Titles - Screens

by Rainier on Nov. 19, 2008 @ 1:42 p.m. PST | Filed under News

TikGames and Creat Studios announced a partnership between the two companies to deliver next-gen console games for download on the PS3's PlayStation Network, Magic Ball, Mahjong Tales: Ancient Wisdom and Cuboid.

'Left 4 Dead' (ALL) Where's My Thumb Contest Winner Announced

by Rainier on Nov. 19, 2008 @ 12:37 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Set in a modern day survival-horror universe, the co-operative gameplay of Left 4 Dead casts four "Survivors" in an epic struggle against hordes of swarming zombies and terrifying "Boss Infected" mutants.

'Let's Tap' (Wii) - New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Nov. 19, 2008 @ 12:29 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.

'Phantasy Star Universe: Ambition of Illuminas' Goes Halfsies on Xbox Live

by Rainier on Nov. 19, 2008 @ 12:13 p.m. PST | Filed under News

SEGA's Phantasy Star Universe: Ambition of Illuminas is not just another expansion pack to PSU, but rather an all new installment with new weapons, locations and monsters. X360 gamers can download this expansion pack half price, for only 800 MS points.

The Season of Street Fighter Gets You All Kinds Of Downloadable Goodies

by Rainier on Nov. 19, 2008 @ 11:15 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Celebrating the imminent release of Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix, the “Season of Street Fighter” will feature an assortment of Street Fighter-themed downloadable content packs, music inspired by Street Fighter, and newly revamped digital destination points for both the Xbox Live online games and entertainment network and PlayStation Network.

'Grand Theft Auto IV' (PC) Video Editor Details - New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Nov. 19, 2008 @ 10:32 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Rockstar is bringing its open-ended crime series to the PC with GTA IV, returning the franchise to New York situated around the Eastern European protagonist Nikolai. The PC edition comes with a replay editor with Rockstar Social Club integration, expanded multiplayer, higher resolution, and match filtering.

Energy-Inefficient Video Game Consoles Cost $1 Billion Per Year

by Rainier on Nov. 19, 2008 @ 10:28 a.m. PST | Filed under News

More than 40% of all homes in the USA contain at least one video game console, adding up to serious demand for electricity. A study by NRDC and Ecos Consulting on the energy use of game consoles reveals that they consume an estimated 16 billion kilowatt-hours per year, enough to power the city of San Diego for an entire year, while more user-friendly power management features could cut the nation's electricity bill by more than $1 billion per year.

'Zeno Clash' New Game Details - New Screens

by Rainier on Nov. 19, 2008 @ 10:15 a.m. PST | Filed under News

ACE Team's Zeno Clash, powered by Valve's Source Engine, is an action game with a strong focus on melee combat set in a punk fantasy world with the beautiful environments, where you will encounter incredible challenges.