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'Ghost in the Sheet' - Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on Jan. 7, 2008 @ 2:58 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Ghost in the Sheet is a comedy adventure game of supernatural proportions. Become a ghost and master your new paranormal skill set to unravel the secrets of your life-after-death adventure! Mystery, intrigue, comedy and adventure await…aren’t you just dying to play?

'One Piece Unlimited Cruise: Ep. 1' (Wii) Revealed - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Jan. 7, 2008 @ 2:52 a.m. PST | Filed under News

While Namco Bandai's latest One Piece: Unlimited Adventure has just gone gold in North America, the next installment in the franchise is already well under way. While details about One Piece Unlimited Cruise: Episode 1 are slim, the first footage was shown at Jump Festa 2008 a few weeks ago.

'Kwari' - Full/Free Game Available NOW

by Rainier on Jan. 7, 2008 @ 2:46 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Kwari is an FPS where players make money off each other in real-time. The game will be free to download online, but instead of being subscription-based it will use a unique free-to-play/pay-to-play model whereby Kwari sells the player ammunition.

'Hard to be a God' - 16 New Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 7, 2008 @ 1:02 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Hard to be a God is an RPG with adventure and espionage elements based on a storyline of the novel with the same name by Strugatsky brothers. The main hero is a graduate of a medieval secret service high school, and his mission is to scout and report the situation in the Kingdom of Arcanar, an independent anarchical state.

'Black Box Games' Co-Founder Passes Away

by Rainier on Jan. 7, 2008 @ 1:02 a.m. PST | Filed under News

According to the Vancouver Sun Black Box Games co-founder Martin Sikes suddenly passed away on Christmas Eve at the age of 39. After he left the University of British Columbia with a degree in electrical engineering, Sikes went to work for Radical Entertainment. In 1998, Sikes co-founded Black Box Games, which was acquired by EA Canada in 2002. He was a programmer on various titles in the Need for Speed franchise and co-founded United Front Games, although he had recently left the company.

Bill Gates' 2008 CES Keynote Speech Detailed

by Rainier on Jan. 6, 2008 @ 8:15 p.m. PST | Filed under News

During Bill Gates' final 2008 CES keynote speech, Microsoft unveiled several new entertainment services and partnerships that demonstrate how software is improving people’s ability to connect with their favorite content and communities through new and expanded forms of entertainment experiences.

Disney/ABC and MGM Bring TV Series And Movies to Xbox Live

by Rainier on Jan. 6, 2008 @ 7:57 p.m. PST | Filed under News

At the 2008 CES Microsoft announced that Disney/ABC and MGM Studios will be offering U.S. Xbox Live members premium entertainment content (movies, old/new TV series) via the Marketplace Video Store.

Sony Releases Holiday Sales Numbers

by Rainier on Jan. 6, 2008 @ 6:33 p.m. PST | Filed under News

After Microsoft showed off its holidays hard/software sales numbers, Sony put its cards on the table revealing that hardware retail sales across its three platforms reached more than 3.9 million units in North America from Nov. 23, 2007 to Dec. 31, 2007.

Skype Features Officially Coming to PSP

by Rainier on Jan. 6, 2008 @ 6:26 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Revealed a few days ago, Sony officially announced that late January it will introduce Skype features to the new slim PSP through a firmware update, enabling users to freely communicate with other Skype users around the world over the Internet.

'Kane & Lynch: Dead Men' (ALL) Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on Jan. 6, 2008 @ 2:04 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Kane & Lynch: Dead Men is a violent and chaotic journey of two men — a flawed mercenary and a medicated psychopath — and their brutal attitude towards right and wrong. This demo features the Retomoto Tower mission, also playable in co-op.