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Various Game Trailers #1249

by Rainier on Jan. 15, 2008 @ 10:31 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:

  • Burnout Paradise [PS3/X360] - TV Spot Trailer
  • Turok [ALL] - Creatures Trailer
  • Naruto: Ninja Destiny [NDS] - Trailer


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

'Star Wars Galaxies' Gets New Quests, Collections and a Heroic Encounter

by Judy on Jan. 15, 2008 @ 6:41 p.m. PST | Filed under News

LucasArts and Sony Online Entertainment today announced the release of Chapter 8: The Nova Orion Crisis to Star Wars Galaxies subscribers, featuring a host of new content set in the farthest reaches of space, including new quests, collections and a heroic encounter.

'Turok' (PS3/X360/PC) - 8 New Screens

by Judy on Jan. 15, 2008 @ 6:01 p.m. PST | 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 turned Special Forces commando Joseph Turok on a mission to take down a war criminal on a genetically altered planet.

'Wild Earth: African Safari' (Wii) - 14 New Screens

by Judy on Jan. 15, 2008 @ 5:26 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Wild Earth: African Safari is a spectacular safari adventure set in Africa's Serengeti National Park where players can take award-winning photos of the continent's exotic wild life.

'Enemy Territory: Quake Wars' - v2.0 Demo NOT Available Yet

by Rainier on Jan. 15, 2008 @ 3:42 p.m. PST | Filed under News

ET: QW pits the armies of Earth against the invading alien Strogg in this team-based online strategic shooter. Activision has recalled the v2.0 demo due to reports of installation problems. We'll issue an update when the problem has been resolved.

'Fallout 2' - v1.1 Restoration Project Available NOW

by Rainier on Jan. 15, 2008 @ 3:28 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Restoration Project is an unofficial addon for Fallout 2 adding content back into the game that was originally planned by the developers, such as 6 new locations, a few new areas to old locations, and almost every town in the game has new content whether it is new characters, quests, or items.

'9th Company: Roots of Terror' - 6 New Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 15, 2008 @ 3:25 p.m. PST | Filed under News

ND Games announces 9th Company: Roots of Terror, a new action-oriented RTS developed by Lesta Studios, creators of Pacific Storm, using their brand-new proprietary engine.

'Call of Duty 4' Developers Shocked By Rampant PC Piracy

by Rainier on Jan. 15, 2008 @ 1:16 p.m. PST | Filed under News

When pulling some PC multiplayer statistics on Call of Duty 4, Infinity Ward was pleasantly surprised to see the amount of PC gamers currently playing online, but equally shocked at the percentage of those numbers who were playing by means of stolen/cracked CD keys or pirated copies. Infinity Ward was blown away at the amount of people willing to steal games (or anything) simply because it's not tangible or they think it's "safe" on the Internet to do so. As a side note, mod tools are currently being tested and will be released soon.

'American Civil War: 1861-1865 - The Blue and The Gray' Goes Gold

by Rainier on Jan. 15, 2008 @ 11:32 a.m. PST | Filed under News

CDV's American Civil War, from the creators of Birth of America, is a historically accurate, realistic and fun turn-based grand operational strategy game of the American Civil War (1861-1865).

'Overclocked' - 20 New Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 15, 2008 @ 10:24 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Overclocked, developed by House of Tales team, known for The Moment of Silence, is a psychological thriller which uses many technical innovations and a surprising narrative approach to form an eerily real gaming experience.

'Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures' (X360/PC) Open Beta Coming Soon

by Rainier on Jan. 15, 2008 @ 10:15 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. Funcom community manager Shannon 'Pharamond' Drake revealed that there will be an open beta for ten of thousands of people ramping up to the game's launch.

'Enemy Territory: Quake Wars' - v1.4 Patch/Server Available NOW

by Rainier on Jan. 15, 2008 @ 9:01 a.m. PST | Filed under News

ET: QW pits the armies of Earth against the invading alien Strogg in this team-based online strategic shooter. Splash Damage and id Software have released a new v1.4 patch (v1.3 was skipped due to a small update for the Korean edition of the game) improving the UI, auto-download feature, tweaking gameplay, fixing network issues and various bugs.

'Crystal Chronicles: The Little King' (Wii) - 19 New Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 15, 2008 @ 8:53 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Crystal Chronicles: The Little King and The Promised Land will detail the events after the original Crystal Chronicles, and will follow The Young King Leo as he rebuilds his kingdom after it was destroyed by the Miasme. Too young to leave the village, you will have to rely on mercenaries and adventurers to do the work for you.

'Legend: Hand of God' - v1.02 German Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on Jan. 15, 2008 @ 8:14 a.m. PST | 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.

Tuesday, January 15, 2008 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on Jan. 15, 2008 @ 8:12 a.m. PST | 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:

'Street Fighter IV' (PS3/X360/PC) - 5 New Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 15, 2008 @ 7:02 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Street Fighter IV, the first new entry in Capcom's fighting game series in nearly 8 years following Street Fighter III Third Strike, promises to deliver an extraordinary experience that will re-introduce the world to the time-honored art of virtual martial arts.

PC Preview - 'Pirates of the Burning Sea'

by Steven Mills on Jan. 15, 2008 @ 6:40 a.m. PST | Filed under Previews

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.

'Duke Nukem 3D' Coming Soon to Xbox Live Arcade?

by Rainier on Jan. 15, 2008 @ 6:25 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Last year 3D Realms' George Broussard revealed he would be interested in bringing Duke Nukem 3D to Xbox Live Arcade, and that it was up to Microsoft to make it happen. According to an insider over at IGN it maybe very well happen rather soon, as it seems scheduled to launch on Xbox Live in the next few months. 3D Realms' classic FPS will of course sport enhanced gfx, but apparently also feature a four-player online co-op, as well as an eight-player online deathmatch mode.

'The Bourne Conspiracy' (PS3/X360) - 3 New Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 15, 2008 @ 4:55 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Robert Ludlum's The Bourne Conspiracy is a third-person espionage action game where players move from fistfights to firefights to experience sequences that, unlike any other game, seamlessly blend Bourne's signature hand-to-hand combat with intense shooting and the ability to escape and evade deadly situations.

'Rock Band' (ALL) Gets Three New Downloadable Songs

by Rainier on Jan. 15, 2008 @ 4:48 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Rock Band allows you to perform famous rock music with your friends as a virtual band using drum, bass/lead guitar and vocals, as well as online. Harmonix has released three new songs for Rock Band, downloadable through Xbox Live, cover of The Monkees' Last Train to Clarksville, Blink 182's All the Small Things and a cover of Sweet's Action, for 160 Microsoft Points each.

'Assassin'’s Creed: Altair's Chronicles' (NDS) Officially Announced - Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 15, 2008 @ 4:40 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Revealed last week, in Assassin's Creed Altaïr’s Chronicles you will discover more about the protagonist Altaïr and his deep history. The game features a full 3D world allowing you to travel and battle through four cities of the Crusade’s Middle East, using acrobatic moves and combo attacks that mix sword skills and high-flying kicks.

'Turok' (PS3/X360/PC) Demo on Xbox Live

by Rainier on Jan. 15, 2008 @ 4:31 a.m. PST | 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 turned Special Forces commando Joseph Turok on a mission to take down a war criminal on a genetically altered planet. A 1.17GB singleplayer demo is now available on Xbox Live.

'Super Smash Bros. Brawl' (Wii) Gets Further Delayed

by Rainier on Jan. 15, 2008 @ 4:02 a.m. PST | 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. Originally scheduled for late 2007, then delayed back until Feb. 10, nintendo has issued a statement that a longer than expected development process has pushed the release date until March 9.

'Windchaser' - 7 New Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 15, 2008 @ 4:02 a.m. PST | Filed under News

In Windchaser, start-up studio Chimera Entertainment's first real-time tactical game, you assume leadership of one of Ensai’s guilds and take command of one of the mighty sailing ships that serve as mobile headquarters.

THQ Acquires Big Huge Games

by Rainier on Jan. 15, 2008 @ 3:58 a.m. PST | Filed under News

THQ announced plans to acquire Big Huge Games, known for Role-Playing-Game such as Rise of Nations and currently working on a yet unannounced RPG title for PS3, X360 and PC.

'Ninja Gaiden Dragon Sword' (NDS) - 24 New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Jan. 15, 2008 @ 3:50 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Bringing all of the intense combat, stylized graphics, and ultimate ninja action to touch-screens everywhere, Ninja Gaiden Dragon Sword features a new storyline and innovative use of the DS Stylus.

'Grand Chase' Coming to North America

by Rainier on Jan. 15, 2008 @ 3:46 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Grand Chase is an MMORPG that follows the lives of different heroes from the Bermesiah continent in their fight against the evil Queen of Darkness. Characters will be able to fight dynamically alongside each other in several different game modes to defeat the evil queen of darkness.

'The Legend of Crystal Valley' - 16 New Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 15, 2008 @ 3:43 a.m. PST | Filed under News

The Legend of Crystal Valley is a point n' click adventure game merging the best qualities of the genre, providing hours of gameplay, dozens of various locations, characters puzzles, beautiful 2D backgrounds, 3D characters and interactive objects.

Wii Review - 'MySims'

by Brad Hilderbrand on Jan. 15, 2008 @ 1:18 a.m. PST | Filed under Reviews

MySims, designed especially for the Wii and NDS, introduces a charming cast of whimsical characters while delivering the creativity, customization and classic open-ended gameplay.

'Iridium Runners' (PS2) - 4 Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 15, 2008 @ 1:00 a.m. PST | Filed under News

SouthPeak Games announced a new twist on the racing genre in the form of Iridium Runners, placing gamers in a futuristic world where they are literally running for their lives.

'Hornet Leader PC' - v1.2 Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on Jan. 15, 2008 @ 12:06 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Hornet Leader PC allows gamers to take to the skies and experience the tactical thrill of commanding some of the most elite aircraft in the world in historical/plausible missions with fantastically realistic equipment and enemies. This second update includes a display performance overhaul, multiple new player requested features and fixes all known issues.