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Various Game Trailers #978

by Rainier on Jan. 11, 2007 @ 10:00 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:

  • Supreme Commander - Intro Movie
  • Formula One: Championship Edition [PS3] - Trailer #2
  • Genesis Rising: The Universal Crusade - Trailer
  • Europa Universalis III - Warfare Trailer


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

'Pirates of the Burning Sea' - 12 New Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 11, 2007 @ 9:43 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Pirates of the Burning Sea is a massively multiplayer online roleplaying game set in the Caribbean islands of the 18th Century. You play a bold sea captain, master of your own ship and crew, as you seek glory and adventure across the trackless deep. Check the re-launched website, or read more for new screens ...

'Neverwinter Nights 2' - v1.04 Beta Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on Jan. 11, 2007 @ 9:38 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Neverwinter Nights 2 is an RPG taking the player from the tiniest of villages into a sweeping tale of danger and war. Bioware has released a beta version of its upcoming v1.04 patch, only for the English edition of the game and requires you to have v1.03, and includes bug fixes, improvements and even some new features.

March Madness 07' (PS2/X360) - 11 New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Jan. 11, 2007 @ 6:07 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.

Record Breaking Year For UK Sales

by Rainier on Jan. 11, 2007 @ 5:46 p.m. PST | Filed under News

The ELSPA announced that the UK interactive entertainment software market hit a new all time high last year, as 2006 recorded a 7% increase on units sold from the previous year taking the total to a whopping 65.1 million units sold.

'The Sims 2: Seasons' - 7 New Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 11, 2007 @ 5:41 p.m. PST | Filed under News

The Sims 2 Seasons is 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!

'Dawnspire: Prelude' - v1.23 Updated Trial Available NOW

by Rainier on Jan. 11, 2007 @ 5:39 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Dawnspire: Prelude is a team-based online action-rpg set in an original fantasy world. The game focuses on teamplay, tactics and player skill, all put into a frenzied and exciting mix to bring a new angle to the gaming experience you normally find in action-RPGs. This v1.23 update features a tutorial, fixes skill related bugs, and other tweaks and fixes....

'Two Worlds' (X360/PC) - 5 New Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 11, 2007 @ 2:58 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Two Worlds is an RPG featuring thrilling fight choreographies, gripping characters and realistic worlds, linking the cinematic story with maximum gaming freedom in a medieval fantasy world (thanks PCGames.de).

'Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines' - v3.3 Update Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on Jan. 11, 2007 @ 1:45 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Since Troika is no longer amongst the living this patch is not official, so use at your own discretion. This update brings Activision's Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines retail game to v3.3 (requires v1.2 patch installed) and addresses a number of known issues, gameplay tweaks, bug fixes and so forth (thanks 3DGamers).

'Bladestorm: The Hundred Years War' (PS3/X360) - 35 New Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 11, 2007 @ 12:51 p.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.

European Union Wants Stricter Video Game Laws

by Rainier on Jan. 11, 2007 @ 12:41 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Hot on the heels of the Rule of Rose debacle, and recent high school shooting, EU Justice and Security Commissioner Franco Frattini said the 27-nation bloc's executive body wants to harmonise the rules restricting the sale of violent video games to children under 16.

'Fuzion Frenzy 2' (X360) - 45 New Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 11, 2007 @ 12:03 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Fuzion Frenzy 2 is a party game set in space that combines futuristic arcade action, superior mini-games, tournament modes, and custom tailored games with online features such as multiplayer and customizable tournaments.

'Enchanted Arms' (PS3) Officially Announced

by Rainier on Jan. 11, 2007 @ 11:49 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Revealed several months ago, Ubisoft officially announced the PS3 version of From Software's epic adventure RPG Enchanted Arms, allowing players to escape to a fantasy world filled with beautiful cinema-quality graphics, unique characters and bizarre creatures.

'Radio Allergy' (NGC) Announced

by Rainier on Jan. 11, 2007 @ 11:02 a.m. PST | Filed under News

O3 Entertainment announced that Radio Allergy, an arcade shooter game featuring three different gameplay modes, Radio Allergy is a modern day revival to the classic arcade style shooters like Gradius and R-Type.

'Loki' - 8 New Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 11, 2007 @ 11:01 a.m. PST | Filed under News

A fantasy voyage through the great mythologies, Loki, an action/RPG, allows you to take on the role of one of the 4 heroes of the game, each drawn from a different mythology : a mighty Norse fighter, a fierce Greek warrior, a powerful Egyptian magician or an Aztec shaman who masters the secrets of the spirit world.

'World of Warcraft' Reaches 8 Million Subscribers

by Rainier on Jan. 11, 2007 @ 10:24 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Blizzard announced today that its subscription-based MMORPG World of Warcraft had reached yet another milestone, 8 million subscribers and counting. Two million players in North America, more than 1.5 million players in Europe, and more than 3.5 million players in China.

'War Rock' Pre-Order Campaign Launched - Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 11, 2007 @ 9:39 a.m. PST | Filed under News

K2 Network and Elephant Entertainment announced the pre-order campaign details for its upcoming modern tactical shooter, War Rock. The pre-order campaign includes exclusive in-game items and features offered through select & leading game retailers in the US and Canada.

'War Front: Turning Point' - Singleplayer Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on Jan. 11, 2007 @ 9:03 a.m. PST | Filed under News

War Front: Turning Point is a 3D WWII RTS set in an alternate reality where you take command of experimental weapons, prototype vehicles and units rarely seen in strategy games in an attempt to alter or secure the historical outcome of the war. This single-player demo features a tutorial and one mission each from the German and Allied campaigns, up to Tech Level 2.

'Crazy Taxi: Fare Wars' (PSP) Announced - Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 11, 2007 @ 8:59 a.m. PST | Filed under News

SEGA announced Crazy Taxi: Fare Wars, an all-new twists to the classic Crazy Taxi experience including multiplayer modes that allow two people to play coop or competitively. Now gamers can relive the addictive, action packed gameplay of the original Dreamcast games, Crazy Taxi and Crazy Taxi 2, on the go.

'Call of Duty 3' (X360) Gets Free Multiplayer Map

by Rainier on Jan. 11, 2007 @ 6:29 a.m. PST | Filed under News

As promised, Activision has released Champs, a new, free, infantry-based multiplayer map for its WWII based FPS Call of Duty 3. The map’s compact design, based on war-torn French farm town Port Royal des Champs, is perfect for small and medium-sized team games in online, split-screen, and System Link play, or crank up the intensity with 24-player mayhem. Only available for Xbox Live Gold members at the moment.

'Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2' (ALL) - 7 New Screens & Trailers

by Rainier on Jan. 11, 2007 @ 5:46 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 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.

PS2 Preview - 'Rogue Galaxy'

by Alicia on Jan. 11, 2007 @ 5:45 a.m. PST | Filed under Previews

Rogue Galaxy is a fantasy-themed RPG which revolves around the game's main character, Jester Rogue. Players follow Rogue as he planet-hops around space, visiting a number of planets, each with their own unique ecosystem populated by various unusual creatures.

'Virtua Tennis 3' (PSP/PS3/X360/PC) - 26 New Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 11, 2007 @ 5:34 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Virtua Tennis 3 gives gamers the opportunity to experience new levels of realism never thought possible on a home console system with enhanced photo-realistic graphics and advanced player animations that perfectly match the behaviour and mannerisms of individual professional players.

'The Godfather The Don's Edition' (PS3) And 'Blackhand Edition' (Wii) Announced

by Rainier on Jan. 11, 2007 @ 5:07 a.m. PST | Filed under News

EA announced The Godfather The Don's Edition for PS3 and The Godfather Blackhand Edition for Wii. The Godfather The Don's Edition includes The Corleone Expansion Pack with new gameplay and missions while The Godfather Blackhand Edition gives an enhanced combat experience with Wiimotion-based Blackhand Control

'Gunpey' (NDS/PSP) Coming to Europe - Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 11, 2007 @ 4:59 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Atari today announced the forthcoming European release of NAMCO BANDAI Games’ GUNPEY based on the original concept from gaming legend Gunpei Yokoi. Gunpey is an exciting, innovative and challenging puzzle game that will test your reflexes, stretch your mind and dazzle your senses.

'Vanguard: Saga of Heroes' Gets Release Date

by Rainier on Jan. 11, 2007 @ 4:01 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Vanguard: Saga of Heroes is an MMORPG with a vast, seamless, immersive virtual world filled with elements of familiar High Fantasy, including traditional themes and more, all depicted using cutting-edge graphics technology. SOE and Sigil Games Online announced that Vanguard: Saga of Heroes will launch worldwide on Jan. 30, 2007.

'Earth Eternal' Announced

by Rainier on Jan. 11, 2007 @ 3:54 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Iron Realms Entertainment announced its first 3D MMORPG today: Earth Eternal, a high-fantasy world that combines real-world history, legend, and myth with original creations. Earth Eternal will be free to play, no mandatory subscription, pay only when you feel the game is worth contributing to.

NDS Review - 'Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Spirit Caller'

by Chris "Atom" DeAngelus on Jan. 11, 2007 @ 2:12 a.m. PST | Filed under Reviews

Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Spirit Caller immerses players in the Duel Academy, an elite school for gifted young duelists, as they start a new school year with the low ranking Slifer Red dormitory. With the help of top duelist Jaden, players learn that the school has come in contact with Duel Spirits, helpful apparitions that impart wisdom and help them to solve the mysteries behind the Duel Academy once and for all.

'World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade' - 7 New Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 11, 2007 @ 2:04 a.m. PST | Filed under News

World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade is the exciting new expansion to Blizzard's massively multiplayer online role-playing game. It expands the game by tremendous bounds, adding new races, quest, lands, Battlegrounds, professions and items, raising the level cap to 70, and more.

Massive Inc. Founders Resign

by Rainier on Jan. 11, 2007 @ 1:17 a.m. PST | Filed under News

In-game advertisement pioneers Massive, acquired by Microsoft in May 2006, lost two of its founding fathers CEO Mitch Davis, and president of new media, Nichola Longano have resigned and will leave end of this month. While no specific reason for the departure was given Davis stated that Pursuing entrepreneurial start-ups has always been his passion, and that Massive is currently well positioned in the in-game advertising industry. Business development veteran Cory Van Arsdale is now in charge.

Wild Hare Signs 'Rag Doll Kung Fu'

by Rainier on Jan. 11, 2007 @ 12:35 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Wild Hare Entertainment has announced an agreement with Merscom to publish a retail version of Rag Doll Kung Fu in North America. In Rag Doll Kung Fu you control your string puppets characters on screen with the mouse, create your own style, act out whatever you feel like, and of course, if you really feel like it, you can have a fight.

'Armed Assault' - v1.03 Demo / Server Patch v5116 Available NOW

by Rainier on Jan. 11, 2007 @ 12:29 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Armed Assault is a realistic, combat gaming offering freedom of action and immersive complex environments, blended with a unique touch of total simulation. ArmADemo Build 5116 allows to play the demo as a dedicated server host, and implements various fixes and tweaks.