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'BioShock 2' (ALL) v1.0.0.1 Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on Feb. 12, 2010 @ 10:23 p.m. PST | Filed under Patch

Set approx. 10 years after the events of the original, the halls of Rapture once again echo with sins of the past. All along the Atlantic coastline, a monster has been snatching little girls and bringing them back to Rapture. You will play as the first Big Daddy as you travel through the decrepit and beautiful fallen city, chasing an unseen foe in search of answers and your own survival.

'Toy Soldiers' (X360) - New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Feb. 12, 2010 @ 5:57 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Toy Soldiers is a an action-packed strategy-based game in which players are cast into a fantastic, miniature world where antique toy soldiers fight for survival using an extensive arsenal of tanks, fighter planes and flame throwers in vintage WWI dioramas.

Various Game Trailers #1783

by Rainier on Feb. 12, 2010 @ 5:40 p.m. PST | 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:

  • Red Dead Redemption [ALL] - The Law Trailer
  • Fable III [X360] - Dev Diary Trailer #1
  • C&C 4: Tiberian Twilight - Single/Player Progression Trailer
  • Halo: Reach [X360] - ViDoc Trailer #1

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

'Resonance of Fate' (ALL) Gets Release Date

by Rainier on Feb. 12, 2010 @ 5:37 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Resonance of Fate redefines the RPG genre with a unique storyline, stylized graphics, an emphasis on realistic gunplay engrossing action, customizable weapons, and memorable characters, taking players far beyond the boundaries of the typical RPG.

'Scrap Metal' (X360) - New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Feb. 12, 2010 @ 4:29 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Drift around corners with guns blazing and take out legendary competitors in the fast-paced, top-down racer, Scrap Metal! Fight your way through explosive, action-packed missions and defeat cunning bosses to add their vehicles to your garage.

'Darkest of Days' (ALL) Movie Script Being Shopping Around

by Rainier on Feb. 12, 2010 @ 4:17 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Darkest of Days is a story-rich, first-person shooter presenting an intriguing story of time-travel to some of the darkest periods in the history of mankind. Screenwriters Douglas Cook and David Weisberg (known for The Rock/Double Jeopardy) are said to write a script for the movie adaptation, with Joe Roth (Alice in Wonderland/Knight and Day) said to be producing. The project is currently being shopped around to Hollywood studios.

'Perfect Dark' (XBLA) - New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Feb. 12, 2010 @ 3:55 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Rare's favorite gung-ho future field operative finally gets the chance to relive That Thing With The Skedar on Xbox Live Arcade. Whether it's your first, second or tenth time facing off against the sly dataDyne Corporation and their allies, just be sure to keep a steady grip on your Falcon 2 as you prepare for infiltration.

'Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines' - v6.8 Update Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on Feb. 12, 2010 @ 3:46 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Since Troika is no longer amongst the living this patch is not official, so use at your own discretion. This update brings Activision's Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines game to v6.7 and addresses a number of known issues, gameplay tweaks, bug fixes etc..

'Splinter Cell Conviction' (ALL) - New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Feb. 12, 2010 @ 2:48 p.m. PST | Filed under News

An investigation into his daughter's death unwittingly leads former agent Sam Fisher to discover he's been betrayed by his prior agency, the Third Echelon. Now a renegade, Fisher finds himself in a race against time to thwart a deadly terrorist plot that threatens millions.

Xbox Live Block Party Coming in March, Bringing New Titles Every Week

by Rainier on Feb. 12, 2010 @ 2:35 p.m. PST | Filed under News

This March, Xbox Live is delivering four weeks of the best games of the season in Block Party. Microsoft's bringing the fun back for you and your friends with nostalgic hits like Game Room, classic franchises like Perfect Dark, a new take on WWI action in Toy Soldiers and redefined racing with Scrap Metal.

'Final Fantasy XIII' (ALL) Launch Event Details - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Feb. 12, 2010 @ 2:10 p.m. PST | Filed under News

FF XIII provides tangible, intuitive controls while delivering seamless transitions between real-time gameplay and stunning in-game cinematics. The latest in cutting-edge technology has been utilized in development of Final Fantasy XIII, thus making this newest addition to the Final Fantasy series worthy of the title next generation.

'Ghost Recon: Future Soldier' (ALL) Optical Camo Feature A Near Future Reality

by Rainier on Feb. 12, 2010 @ 1:25 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Ghost Recon: Future Soldier features cutting-edge technology, prototype high-tech weaponry,  state-of-the-art single-player and multiplayer modes, while going beyond the core Ghost Recon franchise and deliver a fresh gameplay experience. Ubisoft confirmed that the optical camo shown in the recent trailer is a feature in the game and based on an actual prototype in development at the U.S. Army R&D Future Soldier Initiative 2030 program.

'Alan Wake' (X360) Makes it Official, PC Version Canceled - Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 12, 2010 @ 12:20 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Set in the deceptively idyllic town of Bright Falls, Alan Wake immerses players in an intense and expansive cinematic world that enables players to explore the hyper-realistic and interactive environments. Originally announced as a multiplatform title and picked up by Microsoft as a Vista/X360 exclusive title, Alan Wake's development focused on the X360, and now it's been confirmed that the title is no longer coming to the PC.

'Aliens vs. Predator' (ALL) Gets Updated PS3 Demo, Fixes Matchmaking Issues

by Rainier on Feb. 12, 2010 @ 12:18 p.m. PST | Filed under News

In Aliens vs. Predator, players will have the chance to take the role of the three infamous species: the Colonial Marine, the Predator and the Alien. Each of the three species has its very own distinct story-driven, single-player campaign mode that interweaves with the campaigns of the other two species.

'MapleStory' Content Update to Add Time Portal and Shopping Mall

by Rainier on Feb. 12, 2010 @ 12:09 p.m. PST | Filed under News

MapleStory is an online adventure game that centers around the "Maple World," allowing players to combat monsters and develop their characters' skills and abilities in an immense platform-inspired persistent world.

'Hellion: Mystery of the Inquisition' (ALL) Shows Off Darkness And Fear - New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 12, 2010 @ 12:04 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Hellion: Mystery of the Inquisition uses the latest technology to present an outstanding reality, authentic locations and impressive combats within the 13th century. Hellion also represents an epic plot set in a lively medieval world charged with upgradeable exorcisms and uncompromising brutality according to this period.

Interplay Prepping New Descent, Earthworm Jim, Dark Alliance, and MDK Titles?

by Rainier on Feb. 12, 2010 @ 11:59 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Brought to light through an SEC filing, Microprose managing director Frederic Chesnais has acquired, at some point in time, nearly 10% of Interplay shares. While this in itself is nothing spectacular Interplay investor Frymuchan revealed that said shares are part of an agreement to fund 4 of Interplay's games through Microprose, Descent, Earthworm Jim, Dark Alliance, and MDK.

Activision Hands Out Pink Slips, Shuts Down LuxoFlux

by Rainier on Feb. 12, 2010 @ 11:43 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Activision issued a statement about realigning its resources, reducing its amount of titles for 2010, and focusing on its most profitable business segments. Short of actually saying it has laid people off, various reports suggest that developer Luxoflux (Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen) will be shut down, while Neversoft (Guitar Hero/Tony Hawk), Radical Entertainment (Prototype) Underground Development (GH: Van Halen) have all suffered layoffs, with the latter possible being shut down on top of that.

'Gormiti: The Lords of Nature' (NDS/Wii) Announced - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Feb. 12, 2010 @ 10:58 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Using characters and locations from the TV show, Gormiti: The Lords of Nature recreates the beautifully illustrated island of Gorm, where the Lords of Earth, Sea, Air and Forest are charged with stopping the evil Magmion from wreaking havoc.

'Fragile Dreams: Farewell Ruins of the Moon' (Wii) Pre-Order Incentive

by Rainier on Feb. 12, 2010 @ 10:47 a.m. PST | Filed under News

In Fragile Dreams: Farewell Ruins of the Moon, players will explore a dark and abandoned world with the aid of their Wii Remote that functions as a flashlight and also a proximity sensor to track invisible ghosts.

'I'm Not Alone' Introduces Game Hero Patrick Weber - New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 12, 2010 @ 9:48 a.m. PST | Filed under News

In the role of a bold exorcist the player travels to the Austrian mountains to free an old mansion house from the grips of a supernatural power. On location he has to face sheer horror. Disfigured demons have risen from the underworld and spread fear and terror. Now it is the task of the player to put an end to the sinister occurrences.

'Sniper Elite' (ALL) Coming to the Wii

by Rainier on Feb. 12, 2010 @ 9:39 a.m. PST | Filed under News

World War 2 is drawing to a close and the Russians and Germans are caught in a furious battle for a devastated Berlin. As a sniper, recruited by the OSS (former CIA), it is the beginning of a lonely stealth mission in the Russian territory. This demo features three mission. Read more for download links ...

GamersFirst Celebrating Valentine's Day With Promo Codes

by Rainier on Feb. 12, 2010 @ 9:29 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Free2play games publisher GamersFirst is celebrating Valentine’s Day with lovely in-game promotions across its premier titles as well as offering special codes and updates on Facebook and Twitter.

'Two Worlds II' (ALL) - New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 12, 2010 @ 9:23 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Two Worlds II presents a totally new experience, one in which 2 years of intensive development has enabled quantum leaps in all spheres: completely overhauled AI and balancing standards, experienced authors, the active combat system and the brand-new engine all combine to provide an experience where excitement, sheer enjoyment and graphics rule.

'Rock Band 2' (ALL) to Get Otis Redding 5-Pack, Chemical Brothers And More

by Rainier on Feb. 12, 2010 @ 8:53 a.m. PST | 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.

'Lips: Party Classics' (X360) - New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 12, 2010 @ 8:34 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Who needs the lyrics? You know them by heart; everyone knows them by heart … more or less. They are the songs that get us out of our seats and into the moment, they get the party started. Lips: Party Classics will let party goers experience their favorite tunes from their beloved karaoke venues right in their own living rooms.

'Theatre of War II: Africa 1943' Coming to Europe

by Rainier on Feb. 12, 2010 @ 8:29 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Theatre of War 2 is a 3D RTS that covers events of 1943, the operations in Tunisia. Players will have the option to lead the German Afrika Korps of Rommel, supported by Italian military contingent, in their last full-scale attack or be at the head of the opposing English and American armies.

PSP Review - 'Silent Hill: Shattered Memories'

by Dustin Chadwell on Feb. 12, 2010 @ 1:00 a.m. PST | Filed under Reviews

Harry Mason wakes up after a car accident to find that his daughter Cheryl is missing. He'll wander the snowy streets of Silent Hill searching for answers of her disappearance, but when the world freezes over, he will need to escape the lumbering demons that haunt his steps.

'Fable III' (X360) - Facts, Features & Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 12, 2010 @ 12:53 a.m. PST | Filed under News

In Fable III you will be called upon to rally and fight alongside your people, ascend to the seat of power, and experience the true meaning of love and loss.

'The Wheel of Time' Co-Developed by Obsidian

by Rainier on Feb. 12, 2010 @ 12:44 a.m. PST | Filed under News

A line of stand-alone Wheel of Time games is planned for release on consoles, PCs, handhelds and wireless devices. In addition, Red Eagle will launch and operate a MMORPG encompassing the themes, characters and world of the WoT novels.

'Halo: Reach' (X360) - New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 12, 2010 @ 12:41 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Step into the boots of a Spartan III, as Halo: Reach charts the story of Noble Team in their heroic stand to defend the planet Reach, its people and secrets against a ruthless assault by an alien collective known as the Covenant.

NIS America To Release Anime Titles in North America

by Rainier on Feb. 12, 2010 @ 12:37 a.m. PST | Filed under News

NIS America announced plans to release Japanese anime titles in North America beginning mid 2010. As a publisher NIS America has focused on releasing video games; however, with the growing demand for Japanese pop culture, NIS America will provide quality anime contents along side with video games.

'Mega Man 10' (ALL) Gets Dated, Weapons And Modes Revealed - New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 12, 2010 @ 12:26 a.m. PST | Filed under News

The year is 20XX and a suspicious outbreak of Roboenza, a Robot Flu, has broken out. It spreads through the world like wildfire bringing down robots everywhere. Infected robots have rampaged out of control, destroying the city and holding it hostage! Who’s behind this mess? It’s up to Mega Man to take on this sinister threat and get to the bottom of this viral mystery.

'Aliens vs. Predator' (ALL) Playing As The Marine, Tactics & Abilities

by Rainier on Feb. 12, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under News

In Aliens vs. Predator, players will have the chance to take the role of the three infamous species: the Colonial Marine, the Predator and the Alien. Each of the three species has its very own distinct story-driven, single-player campaign mode that interweaves with the campaigns of the other two species.

I'm The Chief Of Police, Not The Chief Of The People

by Rainier on Feb. 12, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under MOTD

Just got back from the Alice in Chains concert, and it was excellent. There was a cool little band as the opening act, and Jerry Cantrell and his posse rocked for nearly two hours, playing a few songs from the new album, but mostly the greatest hits. No more concerts for a month or two until Faith No More comes to town. That one's going to be "Epic."

I managed to check out the new albums I mentioned yesterday, and the Fear Factory one was the best. Rob Zombie's "Hellbilly Deluxe 2" isn't bad, but it's certainly not his best work.