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'Grand Theft Auto: The Ballad of Gay Tony' (X360) Gets Its Groove On - Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 16, 2009 @ 7:21 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

As Luis Lopez, part-time hoodlum and full-time assistant to legendary nightclub impresario Tony Prince (aka "Gay Tony"), players will struggle with the competing loyalties of family and friends, and with the uncertainty about who is real and who is fake in a world in which everyone has a price.

PS3/X360 Preview - 'MX vs. ATV Reflex'

by Adam Pavlacka on Oct. 16, 2009 @ 5:35 p.m. PDT | Filed under Previews

MX vs. ATV Reflex introduces the all-new Rhythm Racing 2.0 physics engine allowing real-world terrain deformation, and an intuitive, dual-stick control scheme that separates man from machine, as well as a wide variety of race modes, vehicles and worlds to explore.

Various Game Trailers #1714

by Rainier on Oct. 16, 2009 @ 5:33 p.m. PDT | Filed under Trailers

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:

  • Aliens vs. Predator [ALL] - Aliens Trailer
  • Star Wars Battlefront: Elite Squadron [NDS] - Trailer
  • Marvel Super Hero Squad [ALL] - Trailer (3)
  • Assassin's Creed II [ALL] - Dev Diary Trailer #4
  • God of War Collection [PS3] - Trailer
  • Battle of Giants: Dragons [NDS] - Dev Diary Trailer (3)

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

'LocoRoco: Midnight Carnival' (PSP) Gets Release Date - Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 16, 2009 @ 5:20 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

The mischievous BuiBui woke LocoRoco up from beauty sleep. It seems BuiBui have gone and built some challenging levels for LocoRoco to tackle. Help LocoRoco conquer the levels in hope to get back to bed!

'Space Invaders Extreme 2' (NDS) - New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 16, 2009 @ 5:00 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Taito's classic Space Invaders game gets extreme once again with new features that bring the retro franchise up to speed with the Joneses such as a new Bingo and Multiplayer WiFi mode.

'Cricket Revolution' Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on Oct. 16, 2009 @ 4:56 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Cricket Revolution focuses on high adrenaline multiplayer gameplay based around the sport of cricket. With a new and innovative cricket gaming engine at its core, the game brings a new level of depth and engagement to cricket video games.

'NCAA Basketball 10' (ALL) - 20 New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 16, 2009 @ 2:12 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

NCAA Basketball 10 brings the emotion, intensity, and spirit of college basketball by capturing every detail in the stadium, from cheerleaders and mascots to wild crowds and real NCAA Basketball announcers, while refining and improving last year's core gameplay functions, adding more depth to the ‘styles of play’ and ‘set your tempo’ features.

'Championship Manager 2010' (PC) October Update Available NOW

by Rainier on Oct. 16, 2009 @ 2:00 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Championship Manager 2010 is the definitive football management game featuring a host of unique, cutting-edge technology including a bespoke 3D match engine with over 500 individual player animations. This free update contains all the latest player movements, results, league standings and more from 48 competitions across 10 different European countries right up until 1st Oct. 2009.

'Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2' (ALL) DLC Adds Psylocke - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Oct. 16, 2009 @ 1:10 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2 features a deep, rich gameplay experience by offering total team customization, where players create their own team name, icon and vehicle, as well as establish their team reputation as they play throughout the story.

'Scott Pilgrim vs. the World' (ALL) Coming Summer 2010

by Rainier on Oct. 16, 2009 @ 12:52 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Bryan Lee O'Malley's video game reference ridden comic book series Scott Pilgrim will be made into a side-scrolling beat-em-up with over the top combat. Scott Pilgrim, bass guitarist for totally average garage band, falls in love with Ramona Flowers, but in order to date her, he has to defeat her seven evil exes who are trying to kill him. Previously set for an ambiguous 2010, creator Bryan Lee O'Malley revealed it is scheduled for the summer.

'Creature Defense' (PSP) Announced - Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 16, 2009 @ 11:23 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

By combining elements of the growingly popular “Tower Defense” simulation game and card-based gaming, Creature Defense is set to reinvigorate the strategy game genre.

'SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Confrontation' (PS3) to Get Premium Cold Front DLC

by Rainier on Oct. 16, 2009 @ 11:06 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

SOCOM Confrontation focuses on online play and the global community and clans with support for Tournaments, Clan Ladders, Leader Boards, as well as the ability to modify their appearance through facial and physical customization.

'Agarest: Generations of War' Collector’s Edition Revealed (PS3) - New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 16, 2009 @ 10:52 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Sporting over one hundred hours of gameplay, Record of Agarest War, known in Europe as Agarest: Generations of War, is an SRPG which invites players into a gorgeous, expansive world of hope and despair. Players will wage war against the evil forces of darkness, take a bride - actually, several brides - and extend their lineage through five generations!

'Rock Band' (ALL) to Get Queen 10-Pack, Blink-182 And The Offspring

by Rainier on Oct. 16, 2009 @ 10:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Rock Band 2 builds upon the original to introduce co-op band gameplay, multiple instruments, online multiplayer, unparalleled downloadable content and raises the bar by delivering an entirely new level of depth, connectivity, authenticity and features.

'Star Wars: The Old Republic' Shows Off Balmorra - Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 16, 2009 @ 10:16 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Star Wars: The Old Republic will let you explore an age thousands of years before the rise of Darth Vader when war between the Old Republic and the Sith Empire divides the galaxy. Choose to play as Jedi, Sith, or a variety of other classic Star Wars roles, defining your personal story and determining your path down the light or dark side of the Force.

'Mass Effect 2' (X360/PC) Pre-Order Incentives, Release Date Revealed

by Rainier on Oct. 16, 2009 @ 9:41 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

The Mass Effect trilogy is a sci-fi adventure set in a vast universe filled with dangerous alien life forms and mysterious uncharted planets. In this dark second chapter, Saren's evil army of Geth soldiers has just been defeated, and humans, who are still struggling to make their mark on the galactic stage, are now faced with an even greater peril…

'Cooking Mama 3: Shop & Chop' (NDS) Showing Off Desserts - New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 16, 2009 @ 9:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Everyone’s favorite culinary queen will return to the kitchen in Cooking Mama 3, with all new features added to the world famous game play recipe, 80 recipes, 200 mini-games, four player multiplayer and two totally new game modes.

'FIFA Manager 10' Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on Oct. 16, 2009 @ 9:09 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

FIFA Manager 10 gives players the chance to find out who is the best manager, featuring a vast array of all-new features including, for the first time ever, an online mode where players can play against each other over LAN or internet. Whether founding a club, becoming a national coach, or finally leading their favorite club to international glory, all options are open.

'Jurassic: The Hunted' (ALL) Announced - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Oct. 16, 2009 @ 9:03 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Jurassic: the Hunted is an epic shooter set on a dark, mysterious island lost in time. Players assume the role of weapons and survival expert Craig Dylan, who has been hired to protect a research team studying the strange temporal energy of the island.

'Star Wars: The Force Unleashed - Ultimate Sith Edition' (ALL) System Requirements Revealed

by Rainier on Oct. 16, 2009 @ 8:48 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Star Wars The Force Unleashed: Ultimate Sith Edition combines the original Star Wars The Force Unleashed videogame with three new levels set in iconic Star Wars locales and a host of new costumes and character models. This special edition of the game will show players the deepest, darkest side of the Force in a story that puts them on a collision course with Luke Skywalker himself.

'Free Realms' (ALL) Halloween Update Adds Quests & Costumes - Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 16, 2009 @ 8:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Free Realms is a free whimsical fantasy massively multiplayer RPG from Sony Online offering lighthearted adventuring, aimed primarily at casual female gamers, and optional bonus content via micro transactions.

Impulse Oct 15 - Oct 18, 2009 Weekend Sale

by Rainier on Oct. 16, 2009 @ 8:12 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Stardock's digital distribution platform, Impulse, is having its weekend sale, knocking 50% off the regular price on Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor and Darkness: Beyond the Spirit's Eye, 25% off  Call of Duty Modern Warfare (now $38.50), dropping the price on Street Fighter IV from $39.99 to $29.99, while reducing Circus Empire's price from $9.99 to $6.99 and  Light of Altair from $14.95 to $11.25.

'LEGO Rock Band' (ALL) Playable As Blur Musicians - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Oct. 16, 2009 @ 7:39 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

LEGO Rock Band is a unique family-friendly music experience, which will allow families, tweens and teens to experience a wild journey to rock stardom, combining the multiplayer music experience of Rock Band with the fun, customization and humor of the LEGO franchise packed with chart-topping songs and classic favorites suitable for younger audiences.

'Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2' (ALL) Developer Interview

by Adam Pavlacka on Oct. 16, 2009 @ 6:35 a.m. PDT | Filed under Interviews

Modern Warfare 2 continues the gripping and heart-racing saga with an unprecedented level of action as players face off against a new threat dedicated to bringing the world to the brink of collapse. At a recent press event we had a chat with Infinity Ward's community manager Robert Bowling.

'New Super Mario Bros. Wii' (Wii) - New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Oct. 16, 2009 @ 5:27 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

New Super Mario Bros. Wii offers a mix of cooperative and competitive play. Work together to rescue Princess Peach, or use your skills to battle for the best ranking. Co-operate by saving your friends from danger – or get rid of the competition by tossing them straight into it!

'Ship Simulator 2008' Getting Weekly Free DLCs

by Rainier on Oct. 16, 2009 @ 5:23 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Ship Simulator 2008 is a simulation game that puts players at the helm of some of the most varied and detailed ships to be found at sea. VSTEP will release free add-on packs at the Shipyard on a weekly basis leading up to the release of the new Ship Simulator Extremes game in 2010.

'Bakugan: Battle Brawlers' (ALL) Training Camp Events At Toys“R”Us - New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 16, 2009 @ 4:59 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Based on the animated TV series Bakugan, the game tells the story of Dan and his friends as they battle their Bakugan Brawlers to save the planet of Vestroia and, ultimately, Earth from destruction.

'PureSim Baseball 2' Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on Oct. 16, 2009 @ 4:32 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

With the licensed use of the Lahman Database, PureSim Baseball 2 gives you the opportunity to go back to any season since 1900 and begin your baseball dynasty. Can you accomplish the feats of your favorite team or perhaps rewrite history by going back in time to when you felt things went wrong for your favorite club and leading them down a different path?

'Sengoku Basara Samurai Heroes' (Wii/PS3) - New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Oct. 16, 2009 @ 4:27 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Set during a tumultuous period of Japanese history, Sengoku Basara Samurai Heroes follows players as they fight their way to the dramatic battle of Sekigahara. Players will take up the swords and spears of more than a dozen fierce samurai warriors in huge battles against hundreds of opponents in many exciting stages that lead up to the main event.

'Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers' (X360) Expands Next Week

by Rainier on Oct. 16, 2009 @ 4:09 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Duels of the Planeswalkers lets players simulate the Magic: The Gathering trading card game through lush interactive 3-D environments. The arcade-style game takes players on a journey through a vast Multiverse of unique worlds where they are deemed Planeswalkers, powerful mages who battle others for glory, knowledge and conquest.

'Cocoto Festival' (Wii) Announced - Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 16, 2009 @ 3:58 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Cocoto's friend, Fairy, is in danger. Fly to her rescue, eliminating enemies along on the way with your trigger finger. Play any of the four heroes from the Cocoto saga, and discover 150 original shooting games.

Friday, October 16, 2009 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on Oct. 16, 2009 @ 3:44 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:


We will update this throughout the day when new announcements become available. Read more for details ...

'Cocoto Surprise' (Wii) Announced - Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 16, 2009 @ 3:33 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

With a unique fishing rod accessory, developed especially for Wii, players fish for presents hidden throughout the four worlds in the series. Each universe has its own challenges and hidden surprises!

'Painkiller: Resurrection' And JoWood Catalogue Get Steamed, Pre-Order Incentive - Trailer

by Rainier on Oct. 16, 2009 @ 3:11 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

In Painkiller: Resurrection you play as an ex CIA Agent and Black Ops Special Unit who has a big problem: during his last job, he has managed to not only kill the head of an illegal drug operation and a slew of innocent civilians, but himself in a fatal mistake. JoWood is offering its back catalog as digital download through Steam, which now offers Painkiller: Resurrection as pre-order throwing in the previous three games in the series for free.

'Lead and Gold: Gangs of the Wild West' (ALL) Developer Interview

by Rainier on Oct. 16, 2009 @ 2:57 a.m. PDT | Filed under Interviews

Lead and Gold: Gangs of the Wild West catapults the player straight into the dramatic crescendo of the Western myth. Allowing players to relive the thrills of a gunfight in classic western settings such as the main street of a frontier town or the claustrophobic depths of a gold mine. Fatsharek sent over a pre-canned Q&A with CEO Martin Wahlund, Lead Programmer Rikard Blomberg and Producer Robert Bäckström.

'F1 2009' (ALL) Shows Off Brazil Circuit - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Oct. 16, 2009 @ 2:46 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

F1 2009 will deliver an authentic and accessible recreation of the current Formula One season, featuring a variety of race modes, customizable driver aids, multiplayer support, new aerodynamics, slick tires, the KERS boost system, the Singapore night race, and the debut of World Champion Lewis Hamilton.

'C.O.P. The Recruit' (NDS) Pre-Order Incentive

by Rainier on Oct. 16, 2009 @ 2:43 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

C.O.P. The Recruit gives gamers the opportunity to utilize tactics from both sides of the law and fight crime like never before in a full 3D open world. Fans who pre-order at GameStop will receive an unlock code to access exclusive bonus missions.

'Chronos Twins DX' (Wii) - New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 16, 2009 @ 2:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Chronos Twins DX offers an amazing space-time travel on which our tireless character Nec will find adventure, action, platforms and ingenious time puzzles. Do you dare to control Nec on two parallel times at the same time?

'Alliance of Valiant Arms' Goes Open Beta

by Rainier on Oct. 16, 2009 @ 2:25 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Alliance of Valiant Arms is a modern warfare first-person shooter where a siege of modern warfare hits combat zones around the globe and a formidable battle has broken out between the European Union (EU) and the Neo Russian Federation (NRF) in an epic struggle for dominance.

I Hope We're Still Friends After I Taser You

by Rainier on Oct. 16, 2009 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under MOTD

Glad that the week is finally winding down. Yesterday was a pretty good news day, with Sony announcing a 250GB PlayStation 3. We also posted our Dark Void preview based on our hands-on time with the preview build. Definitely excited about that one, since Crimson Skies was one of my favorite Xbox games.

Watched episodes of NCIS, Criminal Minds and Sons of Anarchy, and we got halfway through Next Day Air, a comedy about a parcel delivery driver who mistakenly delivers a very important box to the wrong apartment. Hijinks ensue. I only wanted to see this movie because I like Mos Def's acting, but this was another instance where the trailer made the movie look hilarious. It's pretty mediocre so far, and Donald Faison (from "Scrubs") is definitely wasted here.