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'The Witcher: DuelMail' Goes Open Beta

by Rainier on April 8, 2008 @ 10:44 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

The Witcher: DuelMail, based on its role-playing game The Witcher, is a completely free-of-charge next-gen web-browser game that centers around battles between two players digitally incarnated as one of three completely different character classes. If you want to participate in the open beta, you need to create an account here.

'Prototype' (PS3/X360/PC) - 9 New Screens

by Rainier on April 8, 2008 @ 10:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Prototype tells the story of Alex Mercer - a man haunted by his past, fighting a secret war in New York City. As the action spirals out of control, a conspiracy tied to his origins threatens the future of mankind itself.

'Mass Effect' (X360/PC) Gets Slightly Delayed

by Rainier on April 8, 2008 @ 9:55 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Re-designed for the PC, Mass Effect invites players to take the role of Commander Shepard as they set out on an adventure to save the galaxy from imminent destruction. Wrought with treachery, heroism, difficult decisions and a universe filled with unique and colorful species, Mass Effect delivers a truly compelling storyline. Originally scheduled for May 6, it has been pushed back a few weeks until May 28 in North America and June 6 in Europe.

'Summer Sports: Paradise Island' (Wii) Goes Gold - Screens

by Rainier on April 8, 2008 @ 9:39 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Summer Sports: Paradise Island will turn your Wii into a luxurious island resort! Check into the Paradise Island Resort and explore the vast array of recreational activities in this lush tropical environment, such as Basketball, Croquet, Lawn Darts, Badminton, Volleyball, Horse Shoes, and Mini-Golf.

'WorldShift' Gets Delayed

by Rainier on April 8, 2008 @ 9:25 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

WorldShift is a next-generation, cyber-fantasy RTS game set in a dark future of Earth, where today's civilization is only a fading mysterious legend. Gone gold last month, Black Sea Studios has pushed back the April 17 release date until May 8, in order to smooth out its a distribution plan.

'Age of Empires III: The Asian Dynasties' - v1.01a Patches Available NOW

by Rainier on April 8, 2008 @ 9:03 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Age of Empires III: The Asian Dynasties is AoE 3's the second expansion pack, engaging gamers of all ages and types n epic warfare in the Eastern world, and leading Japanese, Chinese and Indian civilizations to expand their empires. Last week's patch revealed a small bug, which has now been addressed.

'Growlanser: Heritage of War' (PS2) Coming to Europe - Screens

by Rainier on April 8, 2008 @ 8:58 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

On an island continent shrouded in darkness and bounded on every shore by an impassable veil, war rages among desperate inhabitants fighting for survival. A mysterious famine has ravaged the land, leaving its denizens to struggle over what little fertile land remains.

Tuesday, April 8, 2008 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on April 8, 2008 @ 8:54 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:

'Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines' - v5.1 Update Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on April 8, 2008 @ 6:55 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Since Troika is no longer amongst the living this patch is not official, so use at your own discretion. This update brings Activision's Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines retail game to v5.1 (requires v1.2 patch installed) and addresses a number of known issues, gameplay tweaks, bug fixes and so forth.

'Gauntlet' (NDS) - 5 New Screens

by Rainier on April 8, 2008 @ 6:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Announced yesterday, Gauntlet is a modern reworking of the classic fantasy hack and slash arcade game. Choose from the four heroes (Elf, Warrior, Wizard, and Valkyrie) each with their own strengths, weaknesses and special abilities. Slash your way through demonic foes and gain up to four power move abilities to aid you in your battle with evil.