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Various Game Trailers #955

by Rainier on Dec. 8, 2006 @ 10:12 p.m. PST | 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 :

  • Mass Effect [X360] - X06 Walkthrough Trailer
  • Supreme Commander - Trailer
  • Hellgate: London - Trailer #9
  • Sam & Max Episode 2 - Situation: Comedy - Trailer #2
  • Final Fantasy Versus XIII [PS3] - Trailer


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

'The Sims 2: Seasons' Announced - Screens

by Rainier on Dec. 8, 2006 @ 10:02 p.m. PST | Filed under News

EA announced The Sims 2 Seasons, the latest Expansion Pack for The Sims 2 loaded with new seasonal activities for your Sims including snowball fights, chasing fireflies, playing in leaf piles, and more!

'Battle of Britain 2: Wings of Victory' - v2.05 Update Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on Dec. 8, 2006 @ 7:49 p.m. PST | Filed under News

BoB II: Wings of Victory recreates the fierce and famous air battles southern England in 1940, allowing the player to act as the supreme commander of either side, or simply fly and let your generals manage the war below. This update brings your retail game to v2.05 and improves load times, stability, and also adds multiskin support, advanced flight modeling etc..

'Counter-Strike' Gets Weapons Changes and In-Game Ads

by Rainier on Dec. 8, 2006 @ 6:06 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Ever since Valve launched its automatic weapons pricing system, the Desert Eagle has remained popular due to its usefulness, even with an ever increasing price. The Five Seven, P228, and Dual Elites will be tweaked and be made more effective to counter this. Valve also revealed that early next year it will start incorporating in-game ads in Counter-Strike v1.6 through its recent partnership with IGA. Strategically placed billboards will begin featuring carefully selected branding in order to not disrupt gameplay.

'Loki' - 10 New Screens

by Rainier on Dec. 8, 2006 @ 4:56 p.m. PST | Filed under News

French developer Cyanide is already working on a new project, Loki, an action/RPG set in a universe inspired by mythology and ancient races such as the Greeks, Vikings, Aztecs and Egyptians.

The Multiverse Network Signs 'FireFly' License Agreement

by Rainier on Dec. 8, 2006 @ 4:51 p.m. PST | Filed under News

As predicted The Multiverse Network announced it optioned the rights from 20th Century Fox Licensing & Merchandising to develop an MMOG based on Firefly, the science fiction television series created by Joss Whedon that has enjoyed a hugely popular and loyal following since its premier in 2002.

'NCAA March Madness 07' (PS2/X360) - 5 New Screens

by Rainier on Dec. 8, 2006 @ 4:38 p.m. PST | Filed under News

NCAA March Madness returns for the 2007 season, offering custom playbooks for each team, an enhanced Dynasty Mode, and other new features.

'Madden NFL 07' - v2.3 Roster Update Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on Dec. 8, 2006 @ 4:27 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Step up as the lead blocker to create a hole, and then take control of the tailback and smash through, overpower, or slash away from would-be tacklers as you fight for every yard. Innovative rushing controls give you a game-breaking ground attack featuring all-new jukes, cutbacks, and the distinct running styles of your favorite backs.

'Phantasy Star Universe' (PS2/X360/PC) December Content Update

by Rainier on Dec. 8, 2006 @ 2:23 p.m. PST | Filed under News

SEGA announced that it has added new missions, new weapons, new classes and increased the level cap to the Phantasy Star Universe server on Xbox 360, PC, and PS2 platforms. SEGA also announced that from now on it will add content every week, instead of every month.

'S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl' - 4 New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Dec. 8, 2006 @ 1:40 p.m. PST | Filed under News

The game will provide players with extremely dynamic gameplay of fast and tough combats, where players are to oppose dangerous and wise enemies, a large set of multifarious weaponry, possibility to control various machinery, incredible detailing and game world interactivity, story-driven single player with original team gameplay, a well-balanced multiplayer with numerous modes.

'Command & Conquer: Tiberium Wars' - Match Broadcast Feature Revealed

by Rainier on Dec. 8, 2006 @ 1:36 p.m. PST | Filed under News

The latest issue of PCGamer contains a Q&A on the newest C&C title, giving details on previously undisclosed feature, Match Broadcast. Undoubtably aimed at competition/league gaming, Match Broadcast will allow player to stream on going gaming sessions over the web, even allowing people who do not have the game to watch via a standalone client. It also allows a moderator to comment through VOIP, shift specators camera angle, and even highlight certain aspects of the love match, as if it were a teleprompt presentation.

'TrackMania United' - 4 New Screens

by Rainier on Dec. 8, 2006 @ 11:38 a.m. PST | Filed under News

TrackMania United is the complete TrackMania game, regrouping all the TrackMania games released until now and all their add-ons. The Stadium environment from TrackMania Nations will benefit from a new version with twice more blocks, while integrating a whole new set of functionalities both for online and solo play.

'Football Mogul 2007' Goes Gold

by Rainier on Dec. 8, 2006 @ 11:24 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Enlight announced the next installment in the award-winning sports Mogul series, Football Mogul 2007. As the premier sports statistical-simulation game on the market, football fans will experience all the intense excitement and strategic challenge that they have come to expect from the series.

'Samurai Warriors 2 Empires' (PS2/X360) Coming to North America - Screens

by Rainier on Dec. 8, 2006 @ 11:20 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Samurai Warriors 2 Empires combines the most exciting aspects of Action, Fighting and Strategy games. At the start of the game Feudal Japan is divided into warring states and it is up to the player to resurrect a nation using equal amounts of strategy and strength!

'Bladestorm: The Hundred Years War' (PS3/X360) - 33 New Screens

by Rainier on Dec. 8, 2006 @ 10:03 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Bladestorm will offer massive battles mixed with strategy, much like the DW titles, but one of the main differences is that the game will be situated in the Western medieval timeframe.

'Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened' - German v1.1 Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on Dec. 8, 2006 @ 9:48 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened rises to the challenge of being entirely in 3D; while the creators have kept classic game mechanics, the game benefits from the freedom and the immersion brought by a superb animated and detailed real time 3D environment. This German v1.1 patch addresses crash & bugs, compatibility problems, and adds the ability to skip dialogue etc...

'Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2' (ALL) Announced - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Dec. 8, 2006 @ 6:40 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Ubisoft announced that Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 is currently in development for the X360, the PS3, PSP and PC. The new installment will feature changing climate, improved AI, an advanced Cross-Com system, air strikes from jet fighters, new weapons and a new soldier class, the Medic.

'Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures' - 6 New Screens

by Rainier on Dec. 8, 2006 @ 6:10 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures is an Online Action RPG, mixing a deep, story-driven single-player experience and a massive and brutal multiplayer end-game brings forth the ultimate representation of the Age of Conan.

Nintendo Outsells PS3 and Xbox 360 Combined

by Rainier on Dec. 8, 2006 @ 5:21 a.m. PST | Filed under News

According to sales data from the NPD Group, Nintendo sold 55 percent of all video game systems in November, more than PS3 and Xbox 360 combined, led by the launch of the Wii and the continuing success of the NDS.

'Star Trek: Legacy' - v1.1 Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on Dec. 8, 2006 @ 4:55 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Legacy is an epic game of Starfleet combat covering the entire Star Trek Universe. Players become the Admiral of a task force of warships and must lead their fleet to victory in large-scale battles. Bethesda has released a v1.1 patch addressing problems with GameSpy multiplayer.

'Paradise City' - 4 New Screens

by Rainier on Dec. 8, 2006 @ 4:21 a.m. PST | Filed under News

In Paradise City, developer Sirius Games, formerly known as Media Mobsters, the player takes on the role of a young ambitious gangster with the single goal of becoming the most successful and influential criminal in the entire city.

'Crackdown' (X360) Developer Realtime Worlds Gets Extra Funding

by Rainier on Dec. 8, 2006 @ 4:13 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Realtime Worlds has received a $31 Million financing from venture capital firm New Enterprise Associates (NEA). This investment enables Realtime Worlds to build new industry-leading video game franchises and recruit top programming and game development talent from around the world.

'Eragon' - English Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on Dec. 8, 2006 @ 4:05 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Eragon is an epic fantasy-adventure which centers on a young farm boy named Eragon whose destiny is revealed with the help of a dragon. Based on the upcoming movie, Eragon, now a Dragon Rider, is swept into a world of magic and power, discovering that he alone has the power to save -- or destroy -- an Empire.

'2Moons' - 22 New Screens

by Rainier on Dec. 8, 2006 @ 4:04 a.m. PST | Filed under News

2Moons is a free, totally brutal MMORPG designed specifically for adult gamers. No mercy for the weak, no pity for the dying, no tears for the slain, 2Moons was created to be an easy-to-get-into title set in an aggressive, dangerous and visually stunning world.

'Scarface: The World is Yours' - German v1.00.2 Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on Dec. 8, 2006 @ 3:55 a.m. PST | Filed under News

They thought you were dead, but Tony Montana don’t die so easy. Sosa took everything you had. Now you’ve got nothing, but that never stopped you before. You’re back with a vengeance, ready to reclaim your turf and rebuild your empire. This German v1.00.2 patch fixes and improves various graphical issues, as well as squash a few bugs.

'Call of Juarez' - Multiplayer Mappack Available NOW

by Rainier on Dec. 8, 2006 @ 3:47 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Call of Juarez is situated in 19th-century Wild West America and requires a combination of both intelligent stealth and pure shooting. Techland has released the first multiplayer map pack, adding 8 new maps to the game, ranging in size, player # and game mode.

PSP Review - 'Lumines II'

by Andrew Hayward on Dec. 8, 2006 @ 3:00 a.m. PST | Filed under Reviews

In Lumines II you control squares made of four smaller block pieces that are dropped into the playing field one at a time to form same-color squares. Unmatched blocks pile up, and the game ends when the pile gets to the top of the playing screen.

Xbox 360 Review - 'Phantasy Star Universe'

by Agustin on Dec. 8, 2006 @ 2:56 a.m. PST | Filed under Reviews

Phantasy Star Universe offers two complete RPG experiences – a single-player action adventure spanning multiple planets, and a robust online multiplayer component...

'Virtua Fighter 5' (PS3) - 13 New Screens

by Rainier on Dec. 8, 2006 @ 2:48 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Virtua Fighter 5 raises the bar for console fighting games including all the features fans know and love plus enhanced gameplay mechanics, additional characters and new fighting styles, as well as newly redesigned 3D environments. Check the freshly launched website, or read more for new screens...

'Forge of Freedom' - v1.23 Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on Dec. 8, 2006 @ 2:21 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Forge of Freedom allows players to refight the American Civil War from either side in this grand strategy wargame. This v1.23 update includes a variety of updates along with a new optimization technique to smooth audio during load sequences.