by Rainier on Oct. 20, 2010 @ 9:45 a.m. PDT | Filed under
News
With more new features than ever before, including real-time contract negotiation, a revamped training system and a number of match engine improvements, Football Manager 2011 will once again raise the bar for Soccer management games.
by Rainier on Oct. 20, 2010 @ 9:39 a.m. PDT | Filed under
News
7-Eleven’s Slurpee Nation members currently have a chance to acquire a new prize each day from two of the biggest videogame publishers – Electronic Arts and Ubisoft.
by Rainier on Oct. 20, 2010 @ 9:28 a.m. PDT | Filed under
News
The Entertainment Consumers Association (ECA) announced they will be organizing a free speech gamer rally at the U.S. Supreme Court on November 2, 2010, the day oral arguments will be heard regarding the controversial ‘violent video game case,’
Schwarzenegger v. EMA.
by Adam Pavlacka on Oct. 20, 2010 @ 3:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
Interviews
Costume Quest is a rollicking adventure/role-playing game that unfolds on Halloween night across seemingly peaceful suburban neighborhoods, a mysterious village carnival, and a monster-infested shopping mall. We had the opportunity to visit the Double Fine offices and chat with Tim Schafer and Tasha Harris ...
by Rainier on Oct. 20, 2010 @ 2:36 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:
We will update this throughout the day when new announcements become available. Read more for details ...
by Rainier on Oct. 20, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
News
Gods & Heroes is a massively multiplayer RPG of mythic adventure in the ancient world featuring epic God Powers, intense squad-based combat, and creatures drawn from the myths and legends of the ancient world
by Rainier on Oct. 20, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
MOTD
Yesterday was filled with meetings. Microsoft was showing off the new Games for Windows Live marketplace (spiffy) and then we met with Ready At Dawn/SCEA to check out God of War: Ghost of Sparta (even spiffier). Come back early next week if you are interested in the latter; we'll have an in-depth review ready.
We've been putting the Apple TV to some good use, streaming to the living room HDTV. We've watched Stargate Universe and a few episodes of No Ordinary Family. For some reason, the PC with all "my" music does not like to sync up, so we'll have to dig a little deeper into that problem.
by Rainier on Oct. 19, 2010 @ 7:44 p.m. PDT | Filed under
Trailers
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:
- Men of War: Vietnam [PC] - Trailer
- James Bond 007: Blood Stone [ALL] - Driving & Vehicles Trailer Trailer
- Red Dead Redemption [ALL] - Undead Nightmare Graveyard Trailer
- Bracken Tor: The Time of Tooth And Claw [PC] - Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Oct. 19, 2010 @ 7:38 p.m. PDT | Filed under
News
Gun Loco is an exciting, all-new approach to the third-person sprint-action shooter genre, featuring single and multiplayer gameplay.
by Rainier on Oct. 19, 2010 @ 2:15 p.m. PDT | Filed under
News
Section 8: Prejudice is a futuristic FPS that brings strategy and tactics to the genre in a game where players can modify the battlefield on the fly. You are part of an elite infantry squad with a penchant for taking on suicide missions that no one else will tackle.
by Rainier on Oct. 19, 2010 @ 12:00 p.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:
We will update this throughout the day when new announcements become available. Read more for details ...
by Rainier on Oct. 19, 2010 @ 11:22 a.m. PDT | Filed under
News
With all the action taking place outside of Hogwarts for the first time, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 1 represents a shift in tone for the Harry Potter games. On the run with a horde of merciless enemies on their tail, players will find themselves in unknown territory, far from the safety of the school grounds, fighting for survival at every turn.
by Rainier on Oct. 19, 2010 @ 11:09 a.m. PDT | Filed under
News
Inspired by real events, Medal of Honor is an all-new FPS game that will introduce the Tier 1 Operator, a relatively unknown entity directly under the National Command Authority who takes on missions no one else can handle.
by Rainier on Oct. 19, 2010 @ 9:25 a.m. PDT | Filed under
News
THQ announced its plans for talented game developer Patrice Désilets, previously creative director on the Assassin's Creed franchise, as well as Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, to join the company next summer to form a new THQ owned development studio housed within its video game development studio in Montreal, Quebec.
by Rainier on Oct. 19, 2010 @ 9:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under
News
The Ball is a first person action-adventure game featuring a full single-player experience. As a swashbuckling archaeologist working on the slopes of a dormant volcano somewhere in Mexico, you get stuck in a cavern. It doesn’t take long before you realize this is more than just a cave.
by Rainier on Oct. 19, 2010 @ 9:02 a.m. PDT | Filed under
News
A record-breaking 136 projects are fighting for a share of 3 million Danish Kroner (approx. 550,000 USD) in the second round of applications for grants from this year’s Nordic game development pool. Only about six applicants will be successful.
Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes Of Light, previously known as Four Warriors of Light: Final Fantasy Gaiden, boasts beautiful picture book visuals and an easy to control battle system. The game goes back to the basics and origins of the franchise, with a classic story of four young heroes embarking on an unforgettable adventure; a tale of dragons, kings, princesses and witches.
by Rainier on Oct. 19, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
News
Rift: Planes of Telara is a graphically stunning online game is set in a world being torn apart by dimensional “rifts” that tear into the land of Telara, releasing powerful forces that threaten the very existence of the entire universe.
by Rainier on Oct. 19, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
News
Live and breathe as Ezio, now a legendary master assassin, in his struggle against the Templar order. Lead your own brotherhood of assassins and strike at the heart of the enemy, Rome.
by Rainier on Oct. 19, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
MOTD
Oops, I did it again!
We watched (Weeds, Smallville), we ate, and we slept.
It's good to sleep now and then, I hear.
by Rainier on Oct. 18, 2010 @ 6:15 p.m. PDT | Filed under
News
WH 40k: Dawn of War II takes players to the brutal frontlines of war where they’ll experience intense action and visceral combat through a non-linear single player experience and a fully co-op campaign. Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II – Retribution adds a multiple-race single player campaign, new multiplayer units, maps and an entire new playable faction.
by Rainier on Oct. 18, 2010 @ 5:12 p.m. PDT | Filed under
News
The Ball is a first person action-adventure game featuring a full single-player experience. As a swashbuckling archaeologist working on the slopes of a dormant volcano somewhere in Mexico, you get stuck in a cavern. It doesn’t take long before you realize this is more than just a cave.
by Rainier on Oct. 18, 2010 @ 5:00 p.m. PDT | Filed under
Trailers
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:
- World of Warcraft: Cataclysm [PC] - Cinematic Intro Trailer
- Fallout: New Vegas [ALL] - Dev Diary Trailer #6
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Oct. 18, 2010 @ 11:52 a.m. PDT | Filed under
News
Civilization V reinvigorates the classic turn-based strategy genre with a new engine built from the ground-up. Players are introduced to a new combat system, deeper diplomatic interactions and a cavalcade of expanded features that deliver a fully immersive experience.
by Rainier on Oct. 18, 2010 @ 11:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under
News
Trine 2 is an physics-based action platformer that takes the original's beloved triad (the powerful knight, the swift rogue, and the crafty wizard) and puts them into an all-new adventure filled with more action, more puzzles, and the introduction of online support for the series's popular cooperative 3-person gameplay.