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Various Game Trailers #1196

by Rainier on Oct. 24, 2007 @ 6:38 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:

  • Manhunt 2 [PSP/PS2/Wii] - Trailer #4
  • Time Crisis 4 [PS3] - Trailer #2
  • Darkness Within: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder - Trailer
  • Wii Fit [Wii] - Trailer #2
  • The Witcher - The Making Of Trailer #3
  • Trauma Center: New Blood [Wii] - Trailer #2
  • Timeshift [X360/PC] - FPS Differently #2


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

'Turok' (PS3/X360) - 9 New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Oct. 24, 2007 @ 5:56 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Turok is an epic, story-driven FPS set on a dark, mysterious planet in the near future. Take on the role of former Black Ops commando Joseph Turok, now part of an elite Special Forces squad, on a mission to take down a war criminal on a genetically altered planet.

'Escape from Paradise City' - German v1.001 Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on Oct. 24, 2007 @ 5:22 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Escape from Paradise City blends action-RPG and strategy asking the player to infiltrate a gang-infested city on the Eastern seaboard in order to root out rampant corruption and violence.

'Tomb Raider: Anniversary' (Wii) Gets Release Date

by Rainier on Oct. 24, 2007 @ 5:05 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Using an enhanced 'Tomb Raider: Legend' game engine, the graphics, technology and physics bring Lara's adventure and pursuit of a mystical artifact known only as the Scion right up to today’s technology standards and will offer gamers a completely new gameplay experience. The Xbox 360 version was dated last week, and today, Eidos announced the Wii's launch schedule.

'Need for Speed ProStreet' (ALL) - 4 New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Oct. 24, 2007 @ 4:57 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

EA is introducing a new Need for Speed version that drives the series in a new direction. Need for Speed ProStreet is a ground-breaking Need for Speed experience where you’re thrust to compete head to head against the best street racers in a multitude of racing showdowns.

'SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Tactical Strike' (PSP) Goes Gold

by Rainier on Oct. 24, 2007 @ 4:48 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

SOCOM Tactical Strike allows you to assume the role of an entire team of elite Special Forces. Evaluate your situation from the SEAL's perspective, plan your approach and execute your strategy using the innate expertise of the four-man SEAL team. Slant Six design director David Seymour announced Tactical Strike has gone gold.

'Culpa Innata' - v1.01 Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on Oct. 24, 2007 @ 4:40 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Culpa Innata, developed by Turkish Momentum, is a story-driven, 3rd person game using the classic mouse in a point and click interface, featuring a wide variety of organic obstacles ranging from logic puzzles to hi-tech gadget manipulation to dialogue and inventory challenges.

'Empire Earth III' - 5 Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 24, 2007 @ 4:38 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Empire Earth III allows players to build and rule an empire from the ancient world to the distant future, battling it out across the globe through the eons in a bid for worldwide control, offering continuous free-form gameplay that will allow players to keep units from one battle to the next.

'Spore' Nearing Finish Line ...

by Rainier on Oct. 24, 2007 @ 4:33 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Begin your odyssey at the dawn of life as a simple microbe just trying to survive, then evolve the creature from its microscopic origins into an intelligent, tool-using race, becoming a global civilization and choose whether to hunt or forage, attack or trade, be nice or play rough! The game was originally scheduled for 2006, but has been delayed several times since. Will Wright revealed in an interview on BBC Radio that the game is expected "roughly within 6 months," putting it on track for its previously announced Q2 2008 launch.

'TES IV: Shivering Isles' (X360/PC) Confirmed for PS3

by Rainier on Oct. 24, 2007 @ 4:26 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Already hinted at a little while back, Bethesda announced that it will release The Elder Scrolls IV: Shivering Isles for PS3 at retail. This standalone disc will allow gamers who already own The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion.

'Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars' - v1.09 Patches Available NOW

by Rainier on Oct. 24, 2007 @ 12:25 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

This v1.09 patch for Command & Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars fixes several bugs, makes balance changes across all three sides, adds a new four-player multiplayer map, and more.

'Bionic Commando' (PS3/X360/PC) - 14 New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Oct. 24, 2007 @ 12:02 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Bionic Commando features Nathan Spencer (voiced by Faith No More's Mike Patton), a government operative who represents the ultimate fusion of man and machine. After distinguishing himself in a fierce conflict against the Imperials, Spencer is betrayed and falsely imprisoned by the very people he unquestioningly served.

'Arx Fatalis' - 1.18 Patches Available NOW

by Rainier on Oct. 24, 2007 @ 11:39 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Arx Fatalis is a first-person RPG, which plunges players into an amazingly complex fantasy-world of trolls, goblins and ‘Snake-women’. This v1.18 patch fixes memory leaks, crashes, bugs and gfx issues.

'Beowulf' (PSP/PS3/X360/PC) Gets Hollywood Voice-overs

by Rainier on Oct. 24, 2007 @ 11:33 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Beowulf is a combat-driven action adventure game set in the realms of Nordic mythology. It tells the story of a daring hero, Beowulf, and his adventures in the times of the early viking age. Academy Award winner Anthony Hopkins, Ray Winstone, Brendan Gleeson and Sebastien Roche will all provide their voices and likeness to the game.

'Condemned 2: Bloodshot' (PS3/X360) - 4 New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 24, 2007 @ 10:44 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

SEGA's Condemned 2: Bloodshot is a first-person action thriller immersing players in a world of psychological terror, featuring all-new fighting mechanics and online multiplayer functionality.

'Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock' (ALL) Gets Authentic In-Game Apparel

by Rainier on Oct. 24, 2007 @ 10:41 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Guitar Hero fans will channel their inner rock god, experience new features and explosive content including a new multiplayer action-inspired battle mode, grueling boss battles, a bevy of exclusive unlockable content and authentic rock venues. Gibson, Guitar Center Audio-Technica, Crate, Ernie Ball, Krank, Line 6, Mackie and Zildjian, it's all there, in-game.

'Legend: Hand of God' - v1.01 German Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on Oct. 24, 2007 @ 10:34 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Legend: Hand of God is an action RPG set in a fantasy world where you guide your hero in his quest against evil, fighting your way through action filled battles.

'Stranger' - 4 New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 24, 2007 @ 10:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Stranger combines epic RPG with some of the best elements of RTS. The never-before-seen spell and item enchantment system allows a never-before-seen flexibility as players simply have to swap the amounts of used crystals to adapt to their enemies' strategies.

Engine Software Becomes Licensed Wii Developer

by Rainier on Oct. 24, 2007 @ 10:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Dutch developer Engine Software announces that Nintendo of America has approved the company as official Licensed Wii Developer. Engine Software has no development projects currently scheduled for the Wii platform, but is looking into Wii Retail, and Wii Ware projects.

CryEngine 2-Powered 'Vigilance' is Serious

by Rainier on Oct. 24, 2007 @ 10:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Vigilance, powered by Crytek's CryEngine 2, was designed using state of the art 3D technology to help train U.S military personnel to locate and identify Improvised Explosive Devices, and has been selected by the National Training Systems Association as one of the finalists in the 2007 Serious Games Showcase & Challenge.

'Sudden Strike III: Arms For Victory' - 22 New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 24, 2007 @ 10:07 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Fireglow team is now developing a next generation game engine (codename: Sudden Strike Next7) and the first game based on this engine, which now is officially named 'Sudden Strike III: Arms For Victory'. Fireglow plans to develop several other games based on this engine in different setups related to war conflicts.

'Stranglehold' (PS3) Goes Gold

by Rainier on Oct. 24, 2007 @ 10:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

A spiritual sequel to John Woo's action movie Hard Boiled, Stranglehold redefines the action gaming experience with its acrobatic gunplay, thrilling cinematography, frenetic combat and massive destructibility.

'Reprobates' - v1.2.14 Patch / Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on Oct. 24, 2007 @ 9:37 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Reprobates, a classic third-person point-and-click adventure, is based on the enhanced engine of Black Mirror and Nibiru and will again stun the players with beautiful graphics, highly detailed 3D character models and a thrilling atmosphere and story.

'Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix' (PS3/X360) - Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 24, 2007 @ 9:28 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix makes its downloadable debut on the Xbox LIVE Arcade and Playstation Network by utilizing the original game code, while creating a fresh upgraded experience with new artwork and high resolution 1080p graphics.

PS2/Wii/PS3/X360 Preview - 'The Simpsons Game'

by Alicia on Oct. 24, 2007 @ 6:21 a.m. PDT | Filed under Previews

In The Simpsons Game, Homer, Marge, Bart, and Lisa use exciting, all-new powers to save the world from rising chaos. To help the Simpsons, gamers at home must journey through all of Springfield (as well as vast worlds beyond!), vanquish an amazing array of villains, and fight their way through parodies of multiple popular games.

'Juiced 2: Hot Import Nights' - Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on Oct. 24, 2007 @ 6:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Juiced 2: Hot Import Nights features unparalleled vehicle customization, an adrenaline packed drift racing experience and ultra-realistic Driver DNA. The demo features 2 tracks, 4 cars (Nissan 350Z, BMW M3, Holden Monaro, Saleen Mustang) and 3 modes.

Sierra Online Drops 'FreeStyle Street Basketball' Subscription Fee

by Rainier on Oct. 24, 2007 @ 6:07 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

FreeStyle Street Basketball is a fast-paced online basketball game where players meet on virtual courts to challenge each other in a pick-up game environment, featuring music, fashions and gravity defying basketball moves. Sierra Online announced that there will no longer be a premium upgrade and players can play through all 45 levels for free when they sign up.

'One Piece: Unlimited Adventure' (Wii) - 27 New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Oct. 24, 2007 @ 5:56 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Based on the animated TV series, One Piece: Unlimited Adventure, makes its exclusive debut on the Wii. Join Captain Monkey D. Luffy and the rest of the Straw Hat Pirates as they embark on a search for the ultimate treasure in this all new original quest.

'Dragon Quest IV' (NDS) - 7 New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 24, 2007 @ 4:35 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

While Level 5 are still working on bringing the newest Dragon Quest IX title the the NDS, several of its prequels, DQ IV, V and VI to be precise, are also getting converted to the NDS, with full 3D graphics. Scheduled for release this winter in Japan, no word whether Square Enix will be bringing it to Europe and/or North America.

THQ Developing Four Xbox Live Arcade Titles

by Rainier on Oct. 24, 2007 @ 4:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

THQ announced that SpongeBob SquarePants: Underpants Slam! will be one of the first titles in its portfolio of games developed specifically for Xbox Live Arcade, followed by original titles Screwjumper, Elements of Destruction and Rocket Riot.

'Scene It? Lights, Camera, Action' (X360) - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Oct. 24, 2007 @ 4:12 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Scene It? Lights, Camera, Action brings gamers together with friends and family for a casual trivia game. Using the simple and intuitive Big Button Controller, players can challenge their friends to see whose movie knowledge reigns supreme, with real content from their favorite movies and actors.

'Gran Turismo 5' (PS3) Collaborates With BBC's Top Gear TV Show

by Rainier on Oct. 24, 2007 @ 3:56 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Packed with the latest news and content from the motoring world, GT TV is a dedicated online channel set to launch on PSN early 2008. BBC will provide 40 episodes of its motor TV show Top Gear, as well as offer the Top Gear Test Track in-game.

'Soldier of Fortune Payback' (PS3/X360/PC) - 5 New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Oct. 24, 2007 @ 3:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Soldier of Fortune Payback continues with the organization know as The Shop where players take on the role of a hired mercenary, blasting their way through high intensity combat situations in the world's most dangerous hotspots in the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Eastern Europe.

Wednesday, October 24, 2007 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on Oct. 24, 2007 @ 3:28 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:

'Space Siege' - 4 New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 24, 2007 @ 3:12 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

A game of tactics, combat-heavy action, and decision making, Space Siege is an all-new science fiction themed action-RPG. At your disposal will be futuristic weapons and armor, cybernetic upgrades and a robotic partner that you can customize and command.

Xbox 360 Review - 'Clive Barker's Jericho'

by Chris "Atom" DeAngelus on Oct. 24, 2007 @ 3:06 a.m. PDT | Filed under Reviews

Clive Barker's Jericho is a squad-based horror FPS devised by the master mythmaker, novelist and filmmaker Clive Barker. The Jericho Team is a seven-man strike force that protects government interests from paranormal threats.

Codemasters Titles Coming to Steam

by Rainier on Oct. 24, 2007 @ 3:04 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Valve and Codemasters announced an agreement that will see a collection of new and future PC titles being available via Steam, starting with Clive Barker's Jericho, Overlord and DiRT.

'RTL Winter Sports 2008' (Wii/PS2/PC) - 28 New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 24, 2007 @ 3:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Inspired by the forthcoming Winter Olympics, RTL Winter Sports 2008 will see gamers cut through gates, punch through turns and slip through gliding phases as they strive to become number one.

2007 British Academy Video Games Award Winners Announced

by Rainier on Oct. 24, 2007 @ 2:44 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Battersea Evolution in London’s Battersea Park played host to the British Academy Video Games Awards. Wii Sports dominated the evening, winning six out of the thirteen categories (Gameplay, Casual, Innovation, Multiplayer, Sports, and Strategy & Simulation), while Crackdown, Okami, and God of War 2 each took two categories.

'Devil May Cry 4' (PS3/X360/PC) - 16 New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 24, 2007 @ 2:38 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Devil May Cry 4 is the fourth installment in Capcom's series starring Dante, the gunslinging demon hunter. DMC4 will introduce a new hero, Nero, who possesses a demonic arm that can pull in enemies or use them as projectiles.

'Hard to be a God' - 5 New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 24, 2007 @ 1:49 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Hard to be a God is an RPG with adventure and espionage elements based on a storyline of the novel with the same name by Strugatsky brothers. The main hero is a graduate of a medieval secret service high school, and his mission is to scout and report the situation in the Kingdom of Arcanar, an independent anarchical state.

PS3 Review - 'The Darkness'

by Elnerdo on Oct. 24, 2007 @ 12:02 a.m. PDT | Filed under Reviews

Fearless Mafia hitman Jackie Estacado is part of the Franchetti crime family helmed by vicious Uncle Paulie. On the eve of his 21st birthday, Jackie is suddenly possessed by the terrifying and spectacular powers of the Darkness.