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'Tomb Raider Underworld ' (ALL) Demo Coming Tuesday

by Rainier on Oct. 26, 2008 @ 2:28 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Crystal Dynamics has made Tomb Raider Underworld more realistic with fluid movements due to motion capturing. Set a few years after the last game, it also features persistent destruction and lush locales across the globe. Lara gets muddy in the game, but with the weather system, rain will wash it away. Eidos revealed that a playable demo will be available Tuesday Oct. 28, and feature a portion of the Thailand level. Be sure to keep an eye out on our fileserver network.

'Chrono Trigger' (NDS) - 6 New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 26, 2008 @ 8:24 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

When a newly developed teleportation device malfunctions at the Millennial Fair, young Crono must travel through time to rescue his misfortunate companion from an intricate web of past and present perils.

'Mercenaries 2: World in Flames' (ALL) Total Payback Patch Gets Delayed, Again

by Rainier on Oct. 26, 2008 @ 7:55 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Pandemic has constructed a whole new "playground of destruction" from the ground up, fully stocked with the hottest vehicles and weapons. The Total Payback update will add cheats, new playable characters, and cross-region co-op multiplayer support. Originally slated for Oct. 13, the Xbox 360 version of the patch (it was released on PS3 on schedule) has been pushed back twice now, currently set for a vague "early November," without giving any reasons for the delays.

'Immortal Defense' Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on Oct. 26, 2008 @ 7:36 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Immortal Defense is a story-focused, abstract game in which the main character, K, gave up his physical body, leaving his pregnant wife, for a chance to defend his family and planet from an invading force.

'Kingdom Hearts: 358/2 Days' (NDS) - 7 New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 26, 2008 @ 7:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Kingdom Hearts: 358/2 Days is set during the KH II events, and has Roxas as the main character. You will explore a variety of Disney worlds in not only single-player mode, but also in multiplayer missions made possible by the NDS' networking features.

'Guitar Hero World Tour' (ALL) Rockstar Contest

by Rainier on Oct. 26, 2008 @ 3:59 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Guitar Hero: World Tour will feature guitar, vocals, drums, the ability to create your own songs (and upload them on GHTunes), four-player on/offline co-op, and an eight-player battle of the bands multiplayer mode (4vs4). GameStop is hosting a contest to fly you to Los Angeles, meet the developers, get your likeness captured for a future Guitar Hero game and $1,000 in spending money. Also if you pre-ordered, you can unlock the 84-track vault early.

'RTL Biathlon 2009' - Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on Oct. 25, 2008 @ 4:11 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

RTL Biathlon 2009 has been built completely from scratch and has improved graphics and sounds affects. The new RTL Biathlon 2009 will also include 5 brand new courses giving the gamer new experiences and new adventures.

'Anno 1404' (PC) - 20 New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 25, 2008 @ 3:39 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Set in the Orient, Anno 1404 offers a richness of features never before seen. Exploring a strange and fascinating island world in the utmost East, players will get to know the culture and technology of the ancient Orient while learning the tricks of local trade, diplomacy and economy in order to build their own metropolis.

'Burnout Paradise' (ALL) to Get Four More Updates

by Rainier on Oct. 25, 2008 @ 3:33 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Buckle up and prepare to unleash anarchy in the ultimate burner’s paradise as Burnout Paradise gives players license to wreak havoc in Paradise City, the ultimate seamless racing battleground with a massive infrastructure of traffic-heavy roads to abuse. With the recent Bikes pack released, Criterion revealed that over the next few weeks it will release details on the next scheduled for release Spring 2009.

'Populous DS' (NDS) Goes Gold

by Rainier on Oct. 25, 2008 @ 3:25 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Populous is considered one of the first games in the strategy/god games genre since its conception on the Amiga in the late 80s. XSEED is bringing the classic back on the NDS making use of the dual screen, new god powers and multiplayer for up to 4 players.