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'Madden NFL 09' (ALL) Grossed More Than Box Office Movies In August

by Rainier on Sept. 9, 2008 @ 4:57 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Madden NFL 09 marks the 20th anniversary of the franchises, and features adaptable gameplay tailored to every type of gamer, online enhancements and a broadcast style presentation delivering an authentic NFL experience. Madden NFL 09 has registered approx. $133.5 million in retail sales for the month of August, more than any blockbuster movie during that same month.

'FaceOff Hockey 2008' Announced

by Rainier on Sept. 9, 2008 @ 4:49 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Simulation games developer Wolverine Studios announced that it is collaborating with Rick Cole to bring hockey simulation FaceOff Hockey under its wings.

'Motorm4x: Offroad Extreme' - New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 9, 2008 @ 4:46 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Motorm4x is a non-formulaic all-terrain off-road racing title that lets players drive and explore large outdoor terrains in a variety of SUV and off-road vehicles featuring simulated GPS and 4WD functions including player-controlled axle-locking, 4-wheel drive and GPS pathfinding.

'Legends of Norrath' Expands With Ethernauts Card Set

by Rainier on Sept. 9, 2008 @ 4:20 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Legends of Norrath is the first online card game playable within the EverQuest and EverQuest II live MMO games where you can challenge opponents in both casual games and high-level tournaments. The Ethernauts set adds 280 new cards, 20+ new loot cards, and a new Starter Pack option that provides gamers with enough cards to build four starter decks for one low price.

'Ninja Blade' (X360) - 9 New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 9, 2008 @ 2:51 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

From Software's Ninja Blade is a cinematic action game where, armed with an arsenal of specialized ninja weapons, tools and skills, players will be given the epic task of defending Tokyo and ultimately humanity from a horrific, genetically mutating disease.

'Halo Wars' (X360) Developer Ensemble Studios Shutting Down?

by Rainier on Sept. 9, 2008 @ 2:48 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Halo Wars is a strategy game based on the Halo universe where players will command armies of familiar and new UNSC units in its initial encounters against the Covenant, an alien coalition threatening to obliterate mankind. Ensemble Studios, founded in 1995 and best known for the Age of Empires series, has laid off non-essential employees and plans on shutting down after completion of Halo Wars according to online reports. We contacted Microsoft and Ensemble but so far have yet to receive a reply.

'Crysis Warhead' PC Specs Revealed - New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 9, 2008 @ 1:12 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

More brash and aggressive than his Delta Force squadmate Nomad, you'll experience Psycho’s parallel story during the events of the original, finding that life on the other side of the island is even more intense and explosive than you could have imagined. EA has revealed the specifications for its $699 dedicated Crysis PC, which is supposed to run the game smoothly at 30FPS.

'Battlefield: Bad Company' (ALL) to Get Trophies, Fixes, Weapons Unlock

by Rainier on Sept. 9, 2008 @ 1:06 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Battlefield: Bad Company drops gamers behind enemy lines with a squad of renegade soldiers who risk it all on a personal quest for gold and revenge. Apart from the previously announced new conquest mode and maps, DICE is working on an update to add trophy support, fix Server/Dog Tag lag, PS3 VOIP, various game tweaks, and unlock the pre-order, newsletter and Demo weapons.

'Resistance: Retribution' (PSP) - 5 New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 9, 2008 @ 12:36 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Resistance: Retribution is a 3rd person adventure with an all new story, levels, weapons and enemies, as well as a proprietary targeting system and game engine that pushes the system to its limit, allowing more detailed characters, special effects, and terrain that captures the look and feel of the Resistance universe.

'Warhammer Online' Pre-Orders Get A Head Start on September 14th

by Rainier on Sept. 9, 2008 @ 12:34 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning will bring Games Workshop's fantasy world to life in a way that will allow players to create characters destined for great deeds and glory on the field of battle. Fans who pre-ordered Warhammer Online will be able to get the jump on creating their characters and exploring the world when the game’s “Head Start” program begins on Sept. 14th.