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'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.

Various Game Trailers #1099

by Rainier on June 8, 2007 @ 6:37 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:

  • Hellgate: London - Multi Character Gameplay Trailer
  • Zoids Alternative [X360] - Trailer
  • Zendoku (NDS) - Trailer #4


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

'Manhunt 2' (PSP/PS2/Wii) - 7 Screens

by Rainier on June 8, 2007 @ 3:52 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

In Manhunt 2 an experiment at a secret research facility has gone catastrophically wrong. Daniel Lamb and Leo Kasper are the only surviving subjects. The Pickman Project will stop at nothing to hunt them down and stop the truth from getting out.

'SEGA Rally Revo' (PS3/X360/PC) Also Coming to PSP

by Rainier on June 8, 2007 @ 3:46 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

SEGA announced today that its SEGA Rally franchise is not only coming to next-gen platforms, but will also be making an appearance on the PSP. Unlike its big console brethren, developed by SEGA Racing Studio, SEGA Rally Revo for the PSP will be developed by Bugbear Entertainment, known for the Flatout racing series.

'Call for Heroes: Pompolic Wars' (PC) Goes Gold

by Rainier on June 8, 2007 @ 1:06 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Call for Heroes: Pompolic Wars is a 3rd person action game with RPG elements. The game places players in a fantasy medieval world, where a dimensional portal to the Outer Worlds has opened, and an enemy from the darkness has encroached the world.

'Dead Head Fred' (PSP) - 8 New Screens

by Rainier on June 8, 2007 @ 12:26 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Dead Head Fred draws players into an original alternative universe as they embark on a quest for vengeance to solve their own murder by using the decapitated heads of enemies to battle through environments designed to showcase each head’s unique abilities.

Surf the Web on Your NDS with Opera

by Rainier on June 8, 2007 @ 11:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Using the dual screens of the DS to view sites, Opera Software has launched its NDS browser in North American. Overview mode presents the complete Web site on the lower screen with the highlighted area zoomed in on the upper screen, while Small-Screen Rendering, combines the upper and lower screens to make a single screen.

'Dungeon Maker: Hunting Ground' (PSP) Gets Release Date - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on June 8, 2007 @ 11:09 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Dungeon Maker: Hunting Ground offers addictive game play with a simulation dungeon creation element and real-time battles hunting for monsters to collect items, gold, and to fulfill requirements to complete the various quests given by townspeople.