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'Moon' (NDS) Gets Pushed to Early 2009 - Screens

by Rainier on Nov. 10, 2008 @ 10:31 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Moon is a sci-fi, action-adventure title, placing gamers on the cold lunar surface in the year 2058. Researchers are shocked to find a sealed, alien hatch during construction of a new lunar base, but it's a shock that soon pales in comparison to what they find beyond the hatch.

'Need for Speed Undercover' (ALL) Goes Gold

by Rainier on Nov. 10, 2008 @ 10:27 a.m. PST | Filed under News

EA Black Box's Need for Speed Undercover is an intense action racing title taking the franchise back to its roots and re-introduces breakneck cop chases, the world's hottest cars and spectacular highway battles.

Ubisoft Acquires Massive Entertainment, Will Publish 'World In Conflict'

by Rainier on Nov. 10, 2008 @ 10:04 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Ubisoft announced that it has acquired from Activision Blizzard the assets and all of the personnel of esteemed Malmö, Sweden-based studio Massive Entertainment, as well as the real-time strategy brand, World In Conflict.

'Jumpgate Evolution' Beta Reaches 150k Testers - New Screens

by Rainier on Nov. 10, 2008 @ 9:44 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Staying true to its early vision, NetDevil has improved upon the original Jumpgate in every way, with a complete graphics update, and the integration of advanced AI features to ensure unpredictable and compelling situations.

'Cross Fire' Enters Closed Beta Stage

by Rainier on Nov. 10, 2008 @ 9:24 a.m. PST | Filed under News

G4BOX announced that its free-to-play, online military first-person shooter Cross Fire has entered closed beta. Join one of two International Mercenary Forces Corporations locked in a global struggle.

Nexon Puts Game Codes on 7-Eleven Slurpees

by Rainier on Nov. 10, 2008 @ 9:19 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Each Nexon-themed Slurpee cup has an exclusive game code that is redeemable for in-game virtual items in MapleStory, Mabinogi, Combat Arms or Sugar Rush. 7-Eleven customers also receive a collectible Nexon game DVD with the purchase of a 22-oz. or larger-size Slurpee beverage with the aforementioned titles.

'X-Blades' (PS3/X360/PC) - 9 New Screens

by Rainier on Nov. 10, 2008 @ 6:51 a.m. PST | Filed under News

X-Blades, previously known as Oniblade, is a third-person, anime-style action/adventure. Your heroine wields two magical blades that can be used as swords or guns, and has magical abilities, all of which are upgradeable.

Activision Acquires Budcat Creations, Developing New 'Guitar Hero' Title

by Rainier on Nov. 10, 2008 @ 5:34 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Activision has acquired Iowa based developer Budcat Creations. Known for its Wii and NDS games, Budcat has worked on titles such as GH III: Legends of Rock, GH: Aerosmith, GH: World Tour, and is currently working on a new Guitar Hero product.

'Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II' - 16 New Screens

by Rainier on Nov. 10, 2008 @ 5:26 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Powered by an enhanced proprietary Essence Engine 2.0, 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-operative multiplayer campaign.

Wii Shop Channel Gets A Classic And Two WiiWare Titles

by Rainier on Nov. 10, 2008 @ 5:21 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Nintendo added a classic and two WiiWare title to the Wii's Shop Channel. Wii owners with online access can redeem Wii Points to download: Brain Challenge (Wiiware), Yummy Yummy Cooking Jam (Wiiware), and Mega Man 3 (VC).