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Microsoft Preparing to Reduce Xbox 360 Prices by $50 ?

by Rainier on Aug. 1, 2008 @ 2:29 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Last month Microsoft revealed that it was reducing the price of its 20GB unit to $300 while at the same time introducing a 60GB edition for $380. According to Ars Technica there might be more as its sources revealed Microsoft might hack off another $50 off the entire model lineup, the HD less Xbox 360 Arcade would go from $279 to $199, while the 60GB Xbox 360 Pro gets reduced from $ 350 to $299, and the high end 120GB Xbox 360 Elite would be sold for $399 instead of its original $449 price.

'Thunder Force VI' (PS2) - 19 New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 1, 2008 @ 2:24 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Originally scheduled in 2000 as a DreamCast title, Thunder Force VI is a side scrolling shooter game in development for the PS2, directed by SEGA's Tetsu Okano, known for Segagaga, Astro Boy: Omega Factor and Gunstar Super Heroes.

1C Company Bringing Gamecock Titles to Eastern Europe

by Rainier on Aug. 1, 2008 @ 2:02 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

1C Company has signed an exclusive partnership agreement with Gamecock that will allow it to license, market, localize and publish Gamecock titles throughout Russia, CIS, Baltic countries, Czech Republic, Slovakia and Poland.

'Rock Band' (ALL) Gets System of a Down Tracks & Cruefest Pack #2

by Rainier on Aug. 1, 2008 @ 12:49 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

MTV and Harmonix announced that next week's addition to the Rock Band Music Store will be a bunch of new tracks, System of a Down will add B.Y.O.B. and Toxicity to the mix (160 MSP$1.99) while the Cruefest track pack #2 includes Buckcherry's Rescue Me, Mötley Crüe's Face Down In The Dirt, and Sixx AM's Life Is Beautiful (each 80 MSP/$0.99 or 240 MSP/$2.99 for the pack)

'FIFA 09' (ALL) - New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 1, 2008 @ 12:05 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

With over 250 additions and enhancements to core gameplay, FIFA 09 has been designed and customized to deliver a unique gameplay experience that takes advantage of the hardware specifications of each available platform.

Friday, August 1, 2008 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on Aug. 1, 2008 @ 9:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Another day, another batch of games shipped to stores. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are announcements for:

  • Legend: Hand of God (PC)

  • We will update this throughout the day when new announcements become available. Read more for details ...

'RAGE' (PS3/X360/PC) - New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 1, 2008 @ 8:27 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

RAGE is set in post-apocalyptic wasteland after a meteor hits earth and wipes out civilizations, RAGE is is an all-new take on the first person shooter, developed using id Software's new Tech5 engine.

Prince of Persia Movie Delayed Until Early 2010

by Rainier on Aug. 1, 2008 @ 8:10 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

In order to avoid going head to head with Michael Bay's Transformers: Rise of the Fallen on June 19, 2009, Disney has decided to delay the Prince of Persia movie until May 28, 2010 according to Coming Soon. Starring starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Gemma Artertonas, Alfred Molina (Spider-Man's Dr. Octopus) and Sir Ben Kingsley, the Prince of Persia movie is based on PoP: Sands of Time, and is the first in a trilogy of movies written by Prince of Persia creator Jordan Mechner and directed by Jerry Bruckheimer.

'The Last Remnant' (PS3/X360) - 13 New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 1, 2008 @ 8:04 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

The Last Remnant is Square Enix's latest single-player RPG game, powered by the Unreal Engine 3, scheduled to be released in Japan and North America simultaneously, with two main characters, each one appealing to a specific territory.

'Ratchet & Clank Future: Quest for Booty' (PS3) Gets Release Date

by Rainier on Aug. 1, 2008 @ 7:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

A stand-alone downloadable PSN adventure for both fans and newcomers to the franchise, Ratchet & Clank Future: Quest for Booty offers up to four hours of gameplay. With all new wrench mechanics and light and dark illumination puzzles, Ratchet must manipulate objects and use his wits in order to succeed in his quest.