by Rainier on May 9, 2008 @ 6:50 p.m. PDT | Filed under
News
Lost Planet: Colonies adds an 11 mission campaign, Score Attack and Time Trial Battle Mode, four new multiplayer maps, four new playable characters, 10 new weapons and no less than seven new game modes, such as Akrid Hunting and Akrid Egg.
by Rainier on May 9, 2008 @ 6:46 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:
- Battlefield: Bad Company [ALL] - Welcome to 'B' Company Trailer
- LittleBigPlanet [PS3] - PlayStation Day 08 Trailer
- Motorstorm Pacific Rift [PS3] - Pre-Alpha Tech Trailer
- Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Heroes 2 [PSP] - Trailer #4
- SpongeBob SquarePants Drawn to Life [NDS] - Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on May 9, 2008 @ 5:46 p.m. PDT | Filed under
News
Bleach: Dark Souls will feature a multitude of enhancements to last year’s Bleach: The Blade of Fate including multiplayer games with expanded personalization features, brand new special Bankai moves, 30 new Spirit Cards, power-enhancing crystals, as well as seven new gameplay modes.
by Rainier on May 9, 2008 @ 5:41 p.m. PDT | Filed under
News
A 3rd person action adventure Yakuza 2 features enhanced combat, larger environments and a thrilling storyline continuing a year after Yakuza ended. Yakuza 2 will plunge players deeper into the world of Japan’s notorious underground organization, where honor and respect are not earned easily. According to an Gamestop's
product page Yakuza is scheduled for Sept. 9, 2008 at $29.99.
by Rainier on May 9, 2008 @ 4:41 p.m. PDT | Filed under
News
Rocketmen: It Came from Uranus, an expansion for Capcom's Rocketmen: Axis of Evil offering new weapons and new levels, will be available through Xbox Live Arcade and the PlayStation Network Store on Wednesday, May 14 and Thursday, May 15 respectively.
by Rainier on May 9, 2008 @ 4:37 p.m. PDT | Filed under
News
Sony Computer Entertainment announced that since its racing and car-life simulator Gran Turismo launched over 10 years ago in December 1997, the cumulative worldwide shipment of the franchise has exceeded 50 million units.
by Rainier on May 9, 2008 @ 3:35 p.m. PDT | Filed under
News
SouthPeak Games has signed a publishing agreement with Lexis Numérique for its newest old-school 2D side-scroller action adventure game, Mister Slime, featuring clever “elastic” controls.
by Rainier on May 9, 2008 @ 3:31 p.m. PDT | Filed under
News
Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe forces friends to fight, worlds to collide, and unlikely alliances to be forged. when Midway made the announcement of its Teen-rated fighting game fans were up in arms of the lack of fatalities, but
in a recent interview Ed Boon stated that the game will include modified finishers, just not "the same kinds of outrageous moves, like tearing someone's head off and the spine being attached to it."
by Rainier on May 9, 2008 @ 3:26 p.m. PDT | Filed under
News
B-Boy uses a dynamically controlled fighting system to help you battle the best b-boys on the planet. Over the course of an in-depth "B-Boy Life" mode, players build up a crew and battle against real-life superstar b-boys including legendary and original b-boy in-game host Crazy Legs.
by Rainier on May 9, 2008 @ 3:19 p.m. PDT | Filed under
News
If you are local, or willing to relocate, Houston, Texas based Pi Studios
is currently recruiting full time (but temporary) video game testers for positions in its Quality Assurance Department. Pi Studios is known for various Call of Duty expansion/map packs, Rock Band (PS2 & Wii) and currently working on Mercenaries 2: World In Flames (PS2), Quake Arena Arcade (Xbox 360 Live!) as well as a yet unannounced project.
by Rainier on May 9, 2008 @ 1:22 p.m. PDT | Filed under
News
Burnout Paradise gives players license to wreak havoc in Paradise City, the ultimate seamless racing battleground, with a massive infrastructure of traffic-heavy roads to abuse.
Announced earlier today, Burnout Paradise for the PC will be customized with expanded online multiplayer features, and community driven content.
by Rainier on May 9, 2008 @ 1:04 p.m. PDT | Filed under
News
Mass Effect invites players to take the role of Commander Shepard as they set out on an adventure to save the galaxy from imminent destruction. Earlier this week Bioware producer Derek French
caused quite a stir when he revealed the Mass Effect (as well as Spore) copy protection activated a validation check every 10 days. EA/Bioware have
changed their position, and now both games will only initiate a check when downloading a patch or extra content.
by Rainier on May 9, 2008 @ 12:01 p.m. PDT | Filed under
News
GRID takes players to locations over three continents to compete in a variety of racing events. Packed with the most powerful racecars - new and classic, circuit and drift - players will compete in urban street races, as well as conquer official racetracks and championships.
by Rainier on May 9, 2008 @ 11:36 a.m. PDT | 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 that brings forth the ultimate representation of the Age of Conan
by Rainier on May 9, 2008 @ 11:32 a.m. PDT | Filed under
News
Adds layers of strategy to your gaming experience by building mobile bases, wielding the power of terrifying Ion Storms on the battlefield, or customising your armies by combining units. Battle it out online with native voice-over IP, integrated clan support, and new spectator modes that let you play RTS games like a sport.
In a recent interview C&C exec producer Mike Verdu revealed that Kane's Wrath will be the one & only expansion.
by Rainier on May 9, 2008 @ 11:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under
News
In Top Spin 3, players compete online and offline to rise in the ranks against current top ranked professional players, as well as legendary players Boris Becker, Bjorn Borg and Monica Seles. Players can also use new player creator features that include free-form body sculpting, makeup and tattoos.
by Rainier on May 9, 2008 @ 11:11 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.
by Rainier on May 9, 2008 @ 10:33 a.m. PDT | Filed under
News
X-Blades, previously known as Oniblade, is a third-person, anime-style action/adventure. Your heroine wields two magical blades that can be used as swords or guns, and has magical abilities, all of which are upgradeable.
by Rainier on May 9, 2008 @ 10:28 a.m. PDT | Filed under
News
TimeShift is an FPS in which players control time to complete missions and defeat foes, leveraging the latest graphics technology to create a unique action game experience. Sierra plans to release a Futures-Past Multiplayer Map Pack, a free DLC package for TimeShift that includes five new multiplayer maps.
by Rainier on May 9, 2008 @ 10:12 a.m. PDT | Filed under
News
Atlus USA has obtained the North American rights for Spectral Force 3, the first of the series to land in the Western hemisphere, delivering challenging strategy RPG gameplay, a classic fantasy story, and tons of character and item customization options.
by Rainier on May 9, 2008 @ 10:07 a.m. PDT | Filed under
News
Marvelous Entertainment and XSEED Games announced a strategic co-publishing partnership which will allow Marvelous to enter the North American market and give XSEED Games an opportunity to access and bring to market titles from Marvelous’ portfolio starting with Valhalla Knights 2 for the PSP, scheduled to launch in fall 2008.
by Rainier on May 9, 2008 @ 10:01 a.m. PDT | Filed under
News
Iron Grip: Warlord, using the Q3 engine, blends RTS and FPS gameplay, where you must employ urban guerrilla tactics to fight off the hordes. Protect your city at all costs, by building defense structures, setting traps, and taking the enemy on yourself.
by Rainier on May 9, 2008 @ 9:58 a.m. PDT | Filed under
News
Late last year German based developer/publisher 10tacle announced it was acquiring The Games Company, but since there have been all sorts of financial trouble which led to both companies agreeing to not realize the intended takeover. From now on TGC again acts an autonomous and independent developer and marketer of computer and video games.
by Rainier on May 9, 2008 @ 9:53 a.m. PDT | Filed under
News
SouthPeak Games' Roogoo, developed by Spidermonk Entertainment, uses geometric shapes and rotating discs to craft a frenetic, exciting puzzle game framed within an imaginative storyline and a delightfully realized fantasy universe
by Rainier on May 9, 2008 @ 9:49 a.m. PDT | Filed under
News
Bus Simulator 2008 combines driving and business simulation in a fun and unique way, testing the player’s bus driving capabilities, as well as commercial expertise to run a bus company.
by Rainier on May 9, 2008 @ 7:01 a.m. PDT | Filed under
News
Destroy All Humans! Path of the Furon follows Crypto on a journey of enlightenment and hi-fi destruction as he faces his most dangerous enemy yet and lampoons the pop culture of the Funked Out 1970s.
by Rainier on May 9, 2008 @ 5:25 a.m. PDT | Filed under
News
Rogue Trooper: The Quartz Zone Massacre is the story of how Rogue Trooper and his comrades are betrayed by a traitor general on their first mission to an area on Nu Earth known as the Quartz Zone. Only Rogue survives, and joined by his fallen comrades within his equipment, he begins a journey across Nu Earth to find the general and unleash his revenge!
by Rainier on May 9, 2008 @ 5:23 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.
Re-imagined for an even more intense arcade shooter experience, Assault Heroes 2 expands its horizons into outer space, featuring hijackable enemy vehicles, many more levels and an enhanced co-operative gameplay mode.
by Rainier on May 9, 2008 @ 4:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under
News
Burnout Paradise gives players license to wreak havoc in Paradise City, the ultimate seamless racing battleground, with a massive infrastructure of traffic-heavy roads to abuse. Burnout Paradise for the PC will be customized with expanded multiplayer, enhanced online features, and community driven content.
by Rainier on May 9, 2008 @ 4:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under
News
Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway, the third entry in the series, 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.
by Reggie Carolipio on May 9, 2008 @ 4:01 a.m. PDT | Filed under
Reviews
Rondo of Swords is a fantasy strategy RPG combining an epic narrative, a branching story and multiple endings, with an innovative combat mechanic that uses the DS touch screen and forces you to add even more strategy and planning to your attacks.
by Rainier on May 9, 2008 @ 3:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under
News
Battlefield: Bad Company drops gamers behind enemy lines with a squad of renegade soldiers who risk it all on a personal quest for gold and revenge. EA DICE revealed a demo will be available on Xbox Live Marketplace1 and PlayStation Store on June 5 and feature a singleplayer portion as well as the multiplayer Gold Rush mode on the Oasis map.
by Rainier on May 9, 2008 @ 3:05 a.m. PDT | Filed under
News
Universal Studios has signed a deal with Pirates of the Caribbean director Gore Verbinski to turn Take Two's BioShock into a film, while John Logan, known for Gladiator and The Aviator, is in talks to produce the screenplay. Take-Two chairman Strauss Zelnick said the deal is structured in a way so that it won't end up in a last-minute backing out, like the Halo movie deal.
by Rainier on May 9, 2008 @ 3:01 a.m. PDT | Filed under
News
wipEout HD features a selection of the best tracks taken from previous versions of the Wipeout franchise, offering meticulously crafted and fully reworked tracks.
by Rainier on May 9, 2008 @ 2:57 a.m. PDT | Filed under
News
Sony Computer Entertainment America announced the availability of the new Headset with Remote Control for PSP, giving users a seamless solution for placing free calls over the Internet via Skype.
by Rainier on May 9, 2008 @ 2:43 a.m. PDT | Filed under
News
After numerous warnings, Atari received a letter from The Nasdaq Stock Market stating that a Nasdaq Listing Qualifications Panel has determined to delist Atari's securities from the Nasdaq Global Market and will suspend trading of Atari's shares effective on the opening of business on May 9, 2008.
by Rainier on May 9, 2008 @ 2:34 a.m. PDT | Filed under
News
Codemasters has secured the exclusive video game rights to Formula 1, previously owned by Sony, allowing the UK based publisher/developer to develop a new generation of the multi-million selling Formula 1 game franchise across multiple platforms.
by Rainier on May 9, 2008 @ 2:32 a.m. PDT | Filed under
News
Give your trigger finger a boost with split-screen versus mode and split-screen co-op for Super Stardust HD, the reinvigorated, High Definition version of the asteroid-blasting format that's been a classic since the early days of video arcade games.
by Rainier on May 9, 2008 @ 2:28 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:
by Rainier on May 9, 2008 @ 2:23 a.m. PDT | Filed under
News
Fury developers Auran Games announced the launch of a new skill-based online competitive format called Fury League where players can not only test their skills against other players but also win Fury Gold which can be converted into real cash.
by Rainier on May 9, 2008 @ 2:19 a.m. PDT | Filed under
News
Protöthea is a 3D top-down vertical scrolling shooter game putting players in complete control of a last-generation spaceship via the Wiimote and Nunchuk, introducing new concepts to a classic game style while mixing genres.
