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'Fallen Empire: Legions' Gets New Map - Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 13, 2008 @ 2:11 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

GarageGames' Fallen Empire: Legions is a first person shooter that combines distinctive freedom of movement with fast paced first-person combat to create strategic, team-oriented gameplay. Legions is expanding its universe once again with a fresh new map - Zenith Cauldron.

MTV Games Denies Signing 'Brutal Legend' (PS3/X360)

by Rainier on Aug. 13, 2008 @ 2:03 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

BrĂ¼tal Legend chronicles of Eddie Riggs, a roadie of a virtuous metal band, pulled back in time to learn his true purpose. Offered the wealth and knowledge of an ancient kingdom in exchange for assembling a legion of his own design, the roadie commands a barbaric mob of demons, dragsters, amp stacks, leather and chrome. Earlier rumors speculated that MTV Games would publish Brutal Legend, which it denied, "We are big fans of Tim Schafer. We hope the game finds a good home."

'Batman: Arkham Asylum' (PS3/X360/PC) Revealed

by Rainier on Aug. 12, 2008 @ 5:03 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

According to the last issue of Game Informer, Eidos is working on a new Batman game that's being developed by Rocksteady Studios, known for Urban Chaos: Riot Response, whose website has a countdown clock, presumably to the official announcement. Powered by the Unreal Engine 3, Batman: Arkham Asylum is a 3rd-person action game with a dark and gritty setting reminiscent of Bioshock. Sporting a story co-written by the producer of TV's Batman: The Animated Series, Paul Dini, the game features Joker and "an army" of other supervillains, and is currently scheduled for 2009.

'de Blob' (NDS/Wii) - 17 New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Aug. 12, 2008 @ 3:04 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

de Blob is an action puzzle title that allows players to explore and liberate an alien city from the evil, monochromatic I.N.K.T. Corporation that has taken over the city and outlawed all color and fun from daily life, by splattering buildings, landmarks, and citizens with color.

'Shot Online' Season 2 Goes Live

by Rainier on Aug. 12, 2008 @ 2:58 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Shot Online combines the social aspects of an MMO role-playing game with the physics and play mechanics of a serious golf simulator, all in full 3D.

'Bionic Commando Rearmed' (ALL) Bonus Levels for PC Edition in Upcoming Patch

by Rainier on Aug. 12, 2008 @ 12:51 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Bionic Commando Rearmed is a makeover of the classic 8-bit game released 20 years ago, but with updated visuals, new weapons, online rankings, a reworked musical score and the addition of a 2-player co-op mode. To make up for the higher purchase price, Capcom producer Ben Judd revealed that the PC edition will get some exclusive challenge rooms through a free update patch.

'Testament of Faith' now Called 'Testament of Sin' - Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 12, 2008 @ 12:48 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Having just released Art of Murder: FBI Confidential, City Interactive is already preparing a follow-up point-and-click adventure developed by the same studio. In Testament of Faith, you play French archaeology student Sylvie Leroux in search of a medieval dark secret linked to the Maltese Order, taking you to various locations such as Istanbul, Malta and Rome.

'Memento Mori' Features Six Possible Endings

by Rainier on Aug. 12, 2008 @ 12:28 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Memento Mori is a new adventure game featuring two main characters, Larisa Svetlova and Maxim Durand. It's the player's task to disclose the secret of the St. Petersburg art theft, a mysterious Finnish order and its machinations. Only the player's decisions will determine which of the six possible fates the two investigators will meet in the end.

'Team Fortress 2' Heavy Update Details #1 - Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 12, 2008 @ 12:16 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

TF2 is a class-based, multiplayer team warfare game, delivering new game types, a signature art style powered by Valve’s next-gen animation technology, persistent player statistics, etc... Valve's next update will revolve around the Heavy class, with unlockable weapons and achievements.

'Zoids Assault' (X360) - Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 12, 2008 @ 11:25 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Manage a team of elite war machines through a campaign of intense military conflicts. Advanced upgrade and customization options combine with challenging objective-based gameplay to offer a fresh new strategy RPG and a daring new vision of the long-running Zoids universe.