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'Samba De Amigo' (Wii) Gets Songlist, DLC Details and Release Date

by Rainier on Aug. 21, 2008 @ 7:15 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

The samba-inspired rhythm music game made popular in the arcades is shaking its way onto the Wii! Keeping the beat with over 40 songs on a Samba-inspired sound track, players shake the Wii Remote and Nunchuk like maracas and compete with friends to see who has the best moves. Samba De Amigo will be the first Wii title to get downloadable content when it releases mid Sept.

'Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning' - 30 New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 21, 2008 @ 6:59 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.

PlayStation Store Gets Quest for Booty, Tracks, Demos and DLCs

by Rainier on Aug. 21, 2008 @ 4:57 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Sony has rolled out new PlayStation Store content starting with Ratchet & Clank Future: Quest for Booty ($14.99), stay on top with the latest sports scores with EA SPORTS Live Score Tracker ($0.99), Kratos character for Hot Shots Golf Out Of Bounds ($1.99), HAZE Domination Pack (4 new maps, 1 new mode, free), GH III Dragonforce Track Pack ($6.25), Rock Band New Wave pack, demos for The Last Guy, Star Wars The Force Unleashed, and NFL Head Coach 09. To top it all off, there's a bunch of game & movie trailers, PS3 themes and wallpapers.

'Dark Horizon' - 13 New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 21, 2008 @ 4:49 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Paradox Interactive Dark Horizon is a stark and atmospheric space combat simulation that aims to hurl its audience through an action-packed adventure, piloting its own ship through the perils that only space could have to offer.

'Guitar Hero: World Tour' (ALL) to Add Additional Instrument

by Rainier on Aug. 21, 2008 @ 4:30 p.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). Not only will the new GH title have a Wii-exclusive Mii Freestyle mode and a host of European-specific tracks, but Activision also revealed that it plans on adding one extra instrument to the lineup. While no specifics were given, Neversoft director Brain Bright said it will be used for the music creation mode, which fueled speculation that it may be a keyboard.

'Art of Murder: Hunt for the Puppeteer' Announced - New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Aug. 21, 2008 @ 2:51 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Art of Murder: Hunt for the Puppeteer is a point & click adventure where the player takes on the role of an FBI agent, whose task is to solve a series of macabre murders of wealthy, well-to-do citizens. In this second installment you reprise the role of Nicole Bonnet, who is tasked with finding a serial killer who's calling card is leaving 17th century dolls at the crime scene.

Used Games Boost GameStop Sales, Expects $50 PS3/X360 Price Cut Soon

by Rainier on Aug. 21, 2008 @ 2:31 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

GameStop's Q2 2008 financial result reveals that the retailer made a killing, with total sales increase 35%, store sales up 20%, making its net earnings increase 162%. The positive result is mainly driven by its used game sales, attributed to the weak economy, as it buys low and sells high. During its conf. call Gamestop execs expect a $50 price drop for X360 and PS3 before year's end. While Microsoft is expected to lower its console price, SCEA has stated several times that it will not cut its price.

'NBA Live 09' (ALL) Pick and Roll Control - New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Aug. 21, 2008 @ 2:20 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

NBA Live 09 sports new features like Pick and Roll Control, Defensive Lockdown Control, Signature Playcalling and Quickstrike Ankle-Breakers that will make the game experience fun from beginning to end. Additionally, NBA Live 09 takes you to training camp with the NBA Academy that gives you a chance to hone your skills.

Graffiti Entertainment Signs 'C.O.R.E.' (NDS)

by Rainier on Aug. 21, 2008 @ 2:13 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

C.O.R.E. is a classic FPS game set in an underground laboratory complex in the year 2050, featuring an advanced graphics solution, multiplayer support, and makes maximum use of the NDS' dual screen and touch-screen control system.

'Fracture' (PS3/X360) Multiplayer Revealed - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Aug. 21, 2008 @ 1:05 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Reshape the battlefield - and the fate - of a broken nation in Fracture, Pacifica and the Atlantic Alliance, boast soldiers with powers beyond those of ordinary men. The differing states of superhumanity result in balanced yet stylistically different combat tactics that have never been seen before.