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Various Game Trailers #1172

by Rainier on Sept. 21, 2007 @ 9:39 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:

  • Halo 3 [X360] - Cinema Paradiso Trailer
  • A Vampyre Story - Trailer
  • Thrillville: Off the Rails [ALL] - Trailer #2
  • Juiced 2: Hot Import Nights [ALL] - Customization Trailer
  • Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction [PS3] - TGS 07 Trailer
  • Tomb Raider Anniversary [Wii] - Trailer
  • The Simpsons Game [ALL] - Big Super Happy Fun Fun Trailer


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

'Shattered Suns' - Developer Diary #1

by Rainier on Sept. 21, 2007 @ 6:37 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Shattered Suns is a new science-fiction, real-time strategy game with unique features such as three-dimensional battles, a moving battlefield, player-designed units, unique economic challenges and an interactive campaign. Clear Crown Studios designer Tom White tells us more about overall game design of the game.

'Rainy Woods' (PS3/X360) - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Sept. 21, 2007 @ 6:34 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Unveiled at the Tokyo Game Show, Marvelous' Rainy Woods is a new adventure horror game reminiscent of the classic tv series Twin Peaks. Currently only scheduled for release in Japan somewhere in 2008.

'Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock' (ALL) Retail Soundtrack Unlocks Extra Songs

by Rainier on Sept. 21, 2007 @ 4:55 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Guitar Hero fans will channel their inner rock god using Gibson Guitar's Les Paul and Kramer models, experience new features and content including a new multiplayer battle mode, boss battles, exclusive unlockable content and authentic rock venues. Interscope is releasing a GH III soundtrack CD, for $14.99, which includes an unlock code for AFI's unreleased Carcinogen Crush, Flyleaf's Tina, and a Nick Zinner/Yeah Yeah Yeahs remake of Marilyn Manson's Putting Holes in Happiness.

'Cooking Mama 2' (NDS/Wii) - 32 New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 21, 2007 @ 4:46 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Cooking Mama 2 promises more culinary fun and even tastier gameplay as Mama cooks up a spicy storm with new recipes, twice as many mini-games and an all-new multiplayer mode to challenge other players to a ‘cook off’, Mama style.

'Crysis' Singleplayer Demo Pushed Back Until Oct. 26

by Rainier on Sept. 21, 2007 @ 4:09 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

In Crysis shooter fans will face a new kind of challenge requiring adaptive tactics and customization of weapons and armor in dynamic, hostile environments as mankind struggles to survive in the face of an alien invasion. Previously scheduled for Sept. 25, EA just let us know the demo has been delayed a month, but to make up for it, Crytek will be throwing in the sandbox editor.

'Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway' Gets Delayed Until 2008

by Rainier on Sept. 21, 2007 @ 4:01 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway, 3rd entry in the series, once again has you reprise the heroic role of Sergeant Matt Baker, a soldier of the 101st Airborne Division, during Operation Market Garden in the late stages of World War II. A beta test is confirmed, but Ubisoft has delayed the game until Q1 2008.

'PT Boats: Knights of the Sea' DirectX10 Benchmark

by Rainier on Sept. 21, 2007 @ 3:57 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

PT Boats is the first simulator of the Mosquito-fleet, created with the use of technologies of a level never seen before in naval combat simulator games. Patrol Torpedo Boats were used in WW2 mainly to attack large cruiser due to their maneuverability and speed. Earlier this year we reported PT Boats was getting a DirectX10 makeover, and Akella is now showing off the result in a non-interactive/rolling demo.

More Layoffs at Perpetual, 'Gods and Heroes: Rome Rising' Further Delayed

by Rainier on Sept. 21, 2007 @ 2:16 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

In Gods & Heroes you become a classic hero of the ancient world, born of immortal blood, pursuing your destiny through a series of Epic Quests that will span all levels of gameplay, over time commanding amazing God Powers and acquiring famous weapons and treasure of myth. Perpetual confirmed 30-40 people have been let go, and as a result of beta feedback, G & H has been pushed to 2008.

'Clive Barker's Jericho' (PS3/X360/PC) - 11 New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 21, 2007 @ 2:04 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

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.

'Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare' (ALL) Beta Closes at End of September

by Rainier on Sept. 21, 2007 @ 12:33 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

CoD 4: Modern Warfare is a new action-thriller that will arm gamers with the most advanced and powerful arsenal of modern day firepower to fight a new war in the world’s most treacherous hotspots. Infinity Ward revealed that the CoD 4 multiplayer beta will end Sept. 30, but two days prior, the level cap (currently 16) will be raised to 25.

'Everlight: Power to the Elves!' - 10 New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 21, 2007 @ 12:24 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Everlight: Power to the Elves!, previously known as Everlight: Fairies, Candles and a Wish, is a 3D fantasy adventure under development at Silver Style Entertainment, known for The Fall.

'Escape from Paradise City' Agent Overview

by Rainier on Sept. 21, 2007 @ 12:02 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. Former criminals turned government agents Angel Vargas, Boris Chekov and Nick Porter are playable in specific missions in the single-player campaign, and in the end, players will choose their favorite character for a final battle with the game's ultimate boss.

'Ikaruga' (XBLA) - 6 New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 21, 2007 @ 11:11 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Treasure Co.'s Ikaruga is a quick-paced Xbox LIVE Arcade shooter with strong strategy elements featuring a slow-motion training mode and co-op play for two, combining of beautiful, manga-style storytelling and refined, ultra-challenging arcade heroics.

Friday, September 21, 2007 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on Sept. 21, 2007 @ 10:33 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:

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

by Rainier on Sept. 21, 2007 @ 10:09 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. Meet Credo, Agnus, and Gloria...

'RACE 07' Goes Gold

by Rainier on Sept. 21, 2007 @ 9:51 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

SimBin announced that its RACE 07 racing title sequel comes loaded with new features and game modes, more than 300 cars in 9 different car classes and circuits from all over the world, several of them being city racetracks never before featured in a racing game.

'The Club' (PS3/X360/PC) - 11 New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 21, 2007 @ 9:45 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

The Club is a 3rd person action shooter that focuses on addictive and rewarding gameplay, testing your skills to the limit and offers a relentless pace with frantic, fast paced gameplay with a unique style, tone and storyline that drips with energy, attitude and anarchy.

'Burnout Paradise' (PS3/X360) Single/Multiplayer Details

by Rainier on Sept. 21, 2007 @ 9:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Buckle up and prepare to unleash automotive anarchy in the ultimate burner’s paradise. Burnout 5 gives players license to wreak havoc in Paradise City, the ultimate seamless racing battleground, with a massive infrastructure of traffic-heavy roads to abuse.

'Crysis' - 10 New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 21, 2007 @ 6:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

In Crysis shooter fans will face a new kind of challenge requiring adaptive tactics and customization of weapons and armor in dynamic, hostile environments as mankind struggles to survive in the face of an alien invasion.

Xbox 360 Preview - 'Conan'

by Chris "Atom" DeAngelus on Sept. 21, 2007 @ 6:36 a.m. PDT | Filed under Previews

Conan is an action adventure game featuring a story of epic brutality, sheer evil and visceral combat. Players will follow the journey of Conan the Cimmerian as he fights a vicious battle against a variety of enemies and an elusive power that threatens to consume the Hyborian world.

'Fullmetal Alchemist Trading Card' (NDS) Goes Gold

by Rainier on Sept. 21, 2007 @ 6:36 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

A completely accurate translation of the popular Fullmetal Alchemist trading card series, the Fullmetal Alchemist Trading Card game brings the collectible strategy game to the NDS with nearly 500 cards, a variety of play modes, and extensive touch screen support.

'The Simpsons Game' (ALL) - 5 New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 21, 2007 @ 6:27 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

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.

'Forza Motorsport 2' (X360) Premium Content on XBox Live

by Rainier on Sept. 21, 2007 @ 6:08 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

FM2 features authentic simulation physics, bone-jarring damage, photo-realistic graphics, 300 of the world’s hottest cars for you to collect, licensed tuning and plenty of customization options. Revealed earlier this week, This downloadable content package will set you back 400 points and includes 10 brand new racers and muscle cars, with one additional car ( 2007 SEAT Leon Cupra) as free download.

'Bleach' (NDS/Wii) - 10 New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 21, 2007 @ 6:07 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

SEGA's Wii exclusive Bleach: Shattered Blade offers relentless action and dazzling swordplay with crisp, highly-stylized graphics that deliver an anime experience, authentic to the series. On the NDS, Bleach: The Blade of Fate offers impressive 2D action and a variety of opponents as one of 28 characters in intense action-packed battles.

'The Eye of Judgment' (PS3) Gets Price And Release Date

by Rainier on Sept. 21, 2007 @ 5:28 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

The Eye of Judgment presents a new style of game play where collectible trading cards, embedded with a CyberCode, are placed in front of the PlayStation Eye for their respective creatures to come to life in 3D and battle on screen. Reports of a $59.99 price tag seemed incorrect, as SCEA revealed the package, set for Oct. 23, 2007, will cost $69.99 instead.

'Pacific Storm: Allies' - 5 New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 21, 2007 @ 4:53 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Combining RTS, resource management and combat action, Pacific Storm Allies drops players into the thick of battle, playing as the US, Japan, and a new playable nation, the UK. This expansion brings new units to construct, new historical locations to visit and a brand new version of the engine with improved graphics.

'Tarr Chronicles' - v1.0.2.0 Patches Available NOW

by Rainier on Sept. 21, 2007 @ 4:24 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Tarr Chronicles is an arcade-style space combat sim where you, lost in space and deep behind enemy lines, must defend the galaxy's last hope using dozens of high-tech fighters bristling with cannons and rocket launchers. Like the updated demo, this v1.0.2.0 patch improves Vista compatibility, and fixes a bug with incorrect video playback on dual-core CPUs

'Super Smash Bros. Brawl' (Wii) - 50 New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 21, 2007 @ 4:06 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Super Smash Bros. Brawl is Nintendo's latest incarnation in the popular Super Smash Bros. series of titles featuring all new characters ranging from Kirby and Wario to Samus, and even Metal Gear Solid's Snake.

'Pro Evolution Soccer 2008' (ALL) Demo on Xbox Live

by Rainier on Sept. 21, 2007 @ 3:52 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

In PES8 player detail has been taken to incredible levels with full facial animation and the high-def. detail to show full movement and subtle details to the various kits during the course of a match. All ‘Next Gen’ versions will also benefit from an extensive Edit mode, allowing gamers to customise their PES experience. Konami has released a 1.18 GB demo on XBL Marketplace, although not available in North America.

'Supreme Commander: Forged Alliance' - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Sept. 21, 2007 @ 3:35 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

THQ's Supreme Commander: Forged Alliance is an add-on for Gas Powered Games' 3D RTS, following the epic story of the original game in the aftermath of the Infinite War.

PS3 Review - 'DiRT: Colin McRae Off-Road'

by Geson Hatchett on Sept. 21, 2007 @ 3:27 a.m. PDT | Filed under Reviews

DIRT: Colin McRae Off-Road is set to be the most diverse and exhilarating off-road racing experience ever with sensational gravel, mud and dirt events the world over.

'World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King' - 2 New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 21, 2007 @ 3:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

WoW: Wrath of the Lich King will open the forbidding wasteland of Northrend to exploration by the hardiest adventurers. New levels of power, challenging new dungeons and encounters, an exciting new character profession, and the game’s first hero class are just some of the new features awaiting players in Wrath of the Lich King.

SEGA Brings Three Japan Developed Titles to North America

by Rainier on Sept. 21, 2007 @ 2:52 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

SEGA of America announced that it is bringing over three titles developed by SEGA Japan to North America. Being added to its 2008 release roster are Yakuza 2 (PS2), Dinosaur King (NDS), and Mystery Dungeon: Shiren the Wanderer (NDS).