by Rainier on Jan. 12, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
MOTD
Now that we have our contest capabilities again, we're giving away five Xbox 360 (NTSC) copies of
Borderlands! If, for some reason, you have not picked it up yet,
roll the dice!
The TV season is back from its holiday hiatus, so there are busy nights ahead, with lots of catching up to be done in the future. On some evenings, there are four to five programs to watch/record, just to give you an idea. We watched the two-hour premiere of Chuck while recording Fringe, House, Castle and Heroes.
by Rainier on Jan. 11, 2010 @ 6:30 p.m. PST | 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:
- R.U.S.E. [ALL] - Making Of MoCap Trailer
- Grand Ages: Rome - Reign of Augustus [PC] - Trailer
- Metal Slug XX [PSP] - Trailer
- Alan Wake [ALL] - Trailer [3]
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Jan. 11, 2010 @ 5:42 p.m. PST | Filed under
News
Wizard101 is an elaborate 3D virtual world in which magic and sorcery come to life as players embark on a quest that involves a massive cast of good, evil and frequently silly characters.
by Rainier on Jan. 11, 2010 @ 1:55 p.m. PST | Filed under
News
Set approx. 10 years after the events of the original, the halls of Rapture once again echo with sins of the past. All along the Atlantic coastline, a monster has been snatching little girls and bringing them back to Rapture. You will play as the first Big Daddy as you travel through the decrepit and beautiful fallen city, chasing an unseen foe in search of answers and your own survival.
by Rainier on Jan. 11, 2010 @ 10:57 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Nothing is as it seems in Nier, an action adventure game set in a crumbling world plagued by disease and dark, unrecognizable creatures. Players assume the role of the unyielding protagonist, resolute in his quest to discover a cure for his daughter, who is infected with the Black Scrawl virus.
by Rainier on Jan. 11, 2010 @ 10:32 a.m. PST | Filed under
News
Serious Sam is a high-adrenaline arcade-action shooter heavily focused on frantic arcade-style single player action. In a world where cyberpunk meets fantasy-fiction and advanced technology is mixed with black magic and psycho-powers.
by Rainier on Jan. 11, 2010 @ 9:14 a.m. PST | Filed under
News
Korner Entertainment announces the acquisition of the brand PC Basket. The company has acquired the full rights of the mentioned brand including the use of the image and the logo of the mark.
by Rainier on Jan. 11, 2010 @ 7:37 a.m. PST | Filed under
News
Marking the return to the Prince of Persia: Sands of Time storyline, The Forgotten Sands will feature many of the fan-favorite elements from the original series as well as new gameplay innovations that gamers have come to expect from the Prince of Persia brand.
by Rainier on Jan. 11, 2010 @ 6:13 a.m. PST | Filed under
News
In God Eater, the earth has been ruined by mutated beasts known as the Aragami and mankind’s only hope against them is the Jinki weapons and the God Eaters who wield them. Players will create their own hero and battle more than 35 unique enemy types to find items to customize their weapons, guns, bullets and shields to increase their strength and stamina.
by Rainier on Jan. 11, 2010 @ 6:01 a.m. PST | Filed under
News
Commander: Europe at War is a turn-based strategy game set during WWII where players take command of either the Axis powers or the Allied forces, and make decisions relating to recruitment, reconnaissance and diplomacy.
by Rainier on Jan. 11, 2010 @ 5:58 a.m. PST | Filed under
News
Percy Jackson is the son of Poseidon, god of the sea, who is in great danger because of jealousy and fear of his powers and heritage. Players in Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief will adventure across America in search of Zeus' master lightning bolt while assembling their best fighting team to go head-to-head against ruthless enemies.
by Rainier on Jan. 11, 2010 @ 5:10 a.m. PST | Filed under
News
Pokémon HeartGold and Pokémon SoulSilver return players to the scenic Johto region first introduced in the original Pokémon Gold and Pokémon Silver games nearly a decade ago, now enhanced for the NDS(i) with updated graphics/sound, as well as new touch-screen features and a host of surprises.
by Rainier on Jan. 11, 2010 @ 4:14 a.m. PST | Filed under
News
Puzzle Chronicles features a new puzzle combat is based on real time action so you will have to think fast and posses sound strategies to best their opponents. On your quest through Asharin Empire you will fight fierce beasts and battle hardened warriors with a new puzzle combat mechanics that will test your skills.
by Rainier on Jan. 11, 2010 @ 4:10 a.m. PST | Filed under
News
An investigation into his daughter's death unwittingly leads former agent Sam Fisher to discover he's been betrayed by his prior agency, the Third Echelon. Now a renegade, Fisher finds himself in a race against time to thwart a deadly terrorist plot that threatens millions. Without giving much details (yet) Ubisoft has confirmed (
as promised) that SCC will feature a split screen co-op mode.
by Rainier on Jan. 11, 2010 @ 3:13 a.m. PST | Filed under
News
Monsters (Probably) Stole My Princess! is a upwards-scrolling platformer where you take control of a powerful (and slightly unhinged) aristocratic demon who sets out to track down his missing princess by beating up monsters largely at random in the hope that it will (somehow) reunite him with his beloved princess.
by Rainier on Jan. 11, 2010 @ 2:40 a.m. PST | Filed under
News
Panzer General: Allied Assault is an all-new single and multiplayer digital card game that takes place during the last phase of World War II, from 1944 to 1945.
by Rainier on Jan. 11, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
MOTD
Our lazy Sunday was lazier than we even anticipated. How's that for achievement?
We had planned on watching some movies and TV series on the DVR and ended up sleeping in late and lounging around. We did watch Heroes (in our defense, it was a two-hour ep.) and then another nap, and bam, it was time for dinner. I guess we succeeded in our plan to do nothing. :)
Our site guru Ricky has rolled out a few updates over the weekend, adding our contest feature back into the mix, so we'll be running some game giveaways that have been on hold for a few months. He made a few tweaks to the screenshot galleries and a few back-end modifications. Up next is a change to how our review scores are displayed, and then on to the comments/forum. Yay!
by Rainier on Jan. 10, 2010 @ 2:45 p.m. PST | Filed under
News
Back in
Aug. 2007 we reported that the two Irrational Games divisions got renamed into 2K Boston and 2K Australia, ,symbolizing the studios' further integration into the 2K Games family, but two years later 2K Boston is going back to its roots according to
GameInformer (and
confirmed by the official site). Irrational Games, known for Bioshock but also System Shock 2 and Freedom Force, claims it is "a renewed commitment to the studio's fans."
by Rainier on Jan. 10, 2010 @ 2:41 p.m. PST | Filed under
News
Set during a tumultuous period of Japanese history, Sengoku Basara Samurai Heroes follows players as they fight their way to the dramatic battle of Sekigahara. Players will take up the swords and spears of more than a dozen fierce samurai warriors in huge battles against hundreds of opponents in many exciting stages that lead up to the main event.
by Mark Melnychuk on Jan. 10, 2010 @ 5:17 a.m. PST | Filed under
Reviews
South Park Let's Go Tower Defense Play! is a fast-paced action/strategy game that combines these lovable characters with snowball battles and tower defense tactics.
by Rainier on Jan. 10, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
MOTD
Today was a day filled with running errands and watching some TV, just the way we like it, and since we did all our chores today, we've got absolutely nothing planned for tomorrow. Lazy Day!
We watched
The Taking of Pelham 123 with
Denzel Washington and
John Travolta (as the bad guy), as well as the latest episodes of The Good Wife and Dollhouse.
by Rainier on Jan. 9, 2010 @ 10:39 a.m. PST | Filed under
News
StarCraft II will feature the return of the Protoss, Terran, and Zerg races. It's overhauled and re-imagined with Blizzard's approach to game balance, and it's designed to be the ultimate competitive RTS game.
by Rainier on Jan. 9, 2010 @ 1:27 a.m. PST | Filed under
News
Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars pairs well-known characters from Capcom's roster of games with some of Japan's most beloved characters from anime powerhouse Tatsunoko Production. Fans who pre-order the game on the
Capcom Store get a
T vs C Arcade FightStick, and can save $5 on the bundle AND you get 50% off UPS ground shipping!
by Rainier on Jan. 9, 2010 @ 1:09 a.m. PST | Filed under
MOTD
After two previously failed attempts because the movie was sold out hours in advance, we finally managed to see Avatar in 3D tonight, and wow, it was impressive. The last time I saw anything in 3D, we were still sporting the idiotic-looking blue and red paper glasses. Tonight, we were rocking it with some normal glasses that looked like they came straight from the Blues Brothers.
No big plans for the weekend. The usual errands, some Army of Two: 40th Day, catching up on some TV shows and a DVD or two, while nodding off on the couch. Always fun ....
by Rainier on Jan. 8, 2010 @ 6:48 p.m. PST | Filed under
News
Star Wars: The Old Republic will let you explore an age thousands of years before the rise of Darth Vader when war between the Old Republic and the Sith Empire divides the galaxy. Choose to play as Jedi, Sith, or a variety of other classic Star Wars roles, defining your personal story and determining your path down the light or dark side of the Force.