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'Prince of Persia' This Week's Xbox Live Arcade Title

by Rainier on June 11, 2007 @ 1:19 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Microsoft announced it will release Ubisoft's remake of the 1989 classic Prince of Persia game on Xbox Live Arcade this Wednesday, June 13. Lauded as THE game that started the platforming genre features the same intricate level design, exciting swordplay, puzzle solving, and storyline from the original.

'Commander: Europe at War' - 10 New Screens

by Rainier on June 11, 2007 @ 12:13 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Commander: Europe at War is the first in a series of high level turn based strategy games, jointly developed by Firepower Entertainment and Slitherine Software.

'Live For Speed: S2' - Alpha X Patch/Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on June 10, 2007 @ 3:39 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

With LFS S2 important features have been added, dynamic camber (improved simulation of suspension and different suspension types), highly detailed tire physics and a damage model have been introduced. The LFS team has released a new update for the LfS S2 alpha demo increasing the # of cars to 32, adding false starts, improved skins, handling, interface, and plenty more ...

Various Game Trailers #1100

by Rainier on June 10, 2007 @ 1:16 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Another day, another batch of game trailers was released. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are trailers for:

  • All-Pro Football 2K8 [PS3/X360] - Trailer


  • We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...

'Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Ring of Fates' (NDS) - 6 New Screens

by Rainier on June 10, 2007 @ 1:14 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Ring of Fates is the latest installment in the action/RPG franchise, playable for up to 4 players with a strong multiplayer focus, but if you go solo you can use AI characters to perform combos.

'Final Fantasy' and 'Final Fantasy II' (PSP) - 38 New Screens

by Rainier on June 9, 2007 @ 3:00 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Square Enix is commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Final Fantasy franchise by releasing completely remastered anniversary editions of Final Fantasy and Final Fantasy II, exclusively for the PSP.

'Left 4 Dead' Making Public Debut at San Jose LAN Party

by Rainier on June 9, 2007 @ 1:49 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Left 4 Dead, developed by Counter-Strike makers Turtle Rock Studios, is a Source Engine powered co-op multiplayer action game, introducing Turtle Rock's v2.0 A.I. technology. If you are itching to kill some zombies and live on the West Coast you are in luck. Valve revealed Left 4 Dead will make its public debut at the Showdown LAN event in San Jose, California. On top of that Valve's Gabe Newell will hold a keynote, and every attendee will receive a free copy of Half-Life 2, and Ep1.

'Splinter Cell: Conviction' (X360/PC) Developer Interview

by Rainier on June 9, 2007 @ 12:33 a.m. PDT | Filed under Interviews

You are a fugitive and you’re being ruthlessly hunted by the very government you once served. The key to your survival is to improvise, adapt and overcome, your environment becomes your weapon. You need to react to changing situations and use the environment and the crowds around you to create diversions and deter your enemies.

'Wild ARMs: Crossfire' (PSP) - 42 New Screens

by Rainier on June 8, 2007 @ 8:31 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Wild Arms Crossfire, also known as WildArms XF, is a fantasy turn-based strategy/RPG that will test your reflexes by having you react within seconds depending on what enemy you will be facing next. No official announcement yet, Wild Arms XF is scheduled in Japan later this year.

Disney Wants to Triple Its Gaming Budget

by Rainier on June 8, 2007 @ 7:21 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

At a briefing in London Disney's CFO Tom Staggs told journalists that Disney is "ramping up our investment in video games," and plans to triple the amount of money it spends developing video games. Last year's budget reached $100 million, this year $130 million is set aside, and in the next 5 years Staggs said Disney wants to invest $350 million per year in video games, principally consoles and handhelds. Market researcher forecasts the gaming software market will be worth $21.3 billion in 2009.