by Rainier on Feb. 25, 2010 @ 8:11 p.m. PST | Filed under
News
Red Dead Redemption is a Western epic, set at the turn of the 20th century when the lawless and chaotic badlands began to give way to the expanding reach of government and the spread of the Industrial Age. The story of former outlaw, John Marston, Red Dead Redemption takes players on a great adventure across the American frontier.
by Rainier on Feb. 25, 2010 @ 7:50 p.m. PST | Filed under
News
Sony has
rolled out new PlayStation Store content, starting with
Greed Corp.,
The Tester Ep. 2, demos for
God of War III, Darksiders, DiggerHD, DLCs for
UNCHARTED 2: Among Thieves, LittleBigPlanet,
Borderlands,
Dante’s Inferno, FIFA 10,
Operation Flashpoint Dragon Rising,
Valkyria Chronicles,
Metal Slug XX (PSP),
BUZZ! Quiz World, song packs for
Guitar Hero 5,
Rock Band, and the usual game/movie trailers, PS3 themes, downloadable PSP games (
echoshift, GTI Club Supermini Festa!).
by Rainier on Feb. 25, 2010 @ 5:50 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:
- Battlefield: Bad Company 2 [ALL] - Quotes Trailer
- Miner Wars [ALL] - Ice Corridor Trailer
- WH40k: Dawn of War II - Chaos Rising [PC] - New Multiplayer Units Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Feb. 25, 2010 @ 4:19 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.
by Rainier on Feb. 25, 2010 @ 3:03 p.m. PST | Filed under
News
Treasure Co.'s Sin and Punishment 2 is the sequel to its 2000 N64 railshooter, which was finally released outside of Asia last year on Wii's Virtual Console. In Sin and Punishment 2 it's your job is to aim and fire at enemies, sidestep, roll, jump, or double-jump to avoid attacks and obstacles.
by Rainier on Feb. 25, 2010 @ 2:30 p.m. PST | Filed under
News
Digital distribution outlet
GamersGate announced its weekly specials, starting with 75% off Majesty 2 The Fantasy Kingdom Sim, 50% off Winter Challenge and Aztaka, 15% off Achtung Panzer: Kharkov 1943, 60% off Batman Arkham Asylum and 40% off Spellforce. A slew of pre-order specials for
M.U.D. TV,
Battlefield Bad Company 2, as well as various
Assassin's Creed II and
Dragon Age Origins bundles.
by Rainier on Feb. 25, 2010 @ 2:20 p.m. PST | Filed under
Demo
M.U.D. TV pays homage to the ultimate game classic of traditional game development: MadTV! In M.U.D. TV, you will take over the position of a program director at a small TV station. Build up and extend your offices, hire staff, actors or directors and produce your own films, television series or shows.
by Rainier on Feb. 25, 2010 @ 12:19 p.m. PST | Filed under
News
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine, an action-RPG title that will put you in control of individual units throughout a narrative-driven story campaign and in wide-scale online battles.
by Rainier on Feb. 25, 2010 @ 12:09 p.m. PST | Filed under
News
Mytheon is an online micro transaction game that uniquely combines the best elements of action, strategy and RPG game-play with an emphasis on collectability and combat, set within a fantasy universe steeped in mythologies from across the globe.
by Rainier on Feb. 25, 2010 @ 11:26 a.m. PST | Filed under
News
Yakuza 3 takes a departure from the first two games by moving from the gritty cityscape of Tokyo, to Okinawa, where Kiryu runs a center for orphaned children. The orphanage is on land that is owned by a mob boss who is under pressure from the government to sell the land, making life once again tough for Kiryu.
by Rainier on Feb. 25, 2010 @ 11:09 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.
by Rainier on Feb. 25, 2010 @ 11:07 a.m. PST | Filed under
News
Splatterhouse combines visceral, adrenaline-soaked combat with horror elements to deliver an original gaming experience that defies the boundaries of the traditional action category with over-the-top gore and shocking new gameplay mechanics.
by Rainier on Feb. 25, 2010 @ 10:34 a.m. PST | Filed under
News
Electronic Arts and the studio behind The Sims are expanding and creating a new development team in its Salt Lake City, Utah location to work on a groundbreaking new project that has yet to be announced.
by Rainier on Feb. 25, 2010 @ 10:28 a.m. PST | Filed under
News
Skate 3 features an all-new co-op mode where teammates can complete challenges together while advancing each other's careers. From rewarding epic bails and fails with a beefed up Hall of Meat mode to honing your craft with the all-new Skate School, players of all skill levels have multiple ways to "kill it" in the game.
by Rainier on Feb. 25, 2010 @ 9:41 a.m. PST | Filed under
Patch
Borderlands is an all-new sci-fi action game combining elements of first-person action titles with player customization and vehicular combat.
by Rainier on Feb. 25, 2010 @ 9:36 a.m. PST | Filed under
News
Announced in 2007, The Scourge Project, powered by Epic's Unreal Engine 3, is a story-driven 3rd person shooter built from the ground up for co-op squad play, where up to 4 players each experience a personal story, whilst playing together as a squad.
by Rainier on Feb. 25, 2010 @ 9:33 a.m. PST | Filed under
News
Sonic Classic Collection gathers together the first four Sonic The Hedgehog adventures - Sonic The Hedgehog, Sonic The Hedgehog 2, Sonic The Hedgehog 3 and Sonic & Knuckles - introducing some of the most influential Sonic titles to a whole new generation of gamers exclusively for the DS.
by Rainier on Feb. 25, 2010 @ 8:20 a.m. PST | Filed under
News
Atari is bringing back a franchise that helped catapult the company into an international household name with the 30th anniversary edition of Missile Command. The new version has been updated with enhanced features such as powerups, new enemies, upgrades, and an entirely online multiplayer co-operative gameplay option
by Rainier on Feb. 25, 2010 @ 7:42 a.m. PST | Filed under
News
Set 25 years after the events of the original game, Supreme Commander 2 begins with the assassination of the newly elected president of the Colonial Defense Coalition. The CDC members – the United Earth Federation, the Order of the Illuminate, and the Cybran Nation – deny involvement, blame each other, and a galactic war ensues!
by Rainier on Feb. 25, 2010 @ 7:39 a.m. PST | Filed under
News
Metro 2033, based on Russian author Dmitriy Glukhovskiy's novel of the same name, is a 3D horror/action/survival FPS with elements RPG genre game.
by Rainier on Feb. 25, 2010 @ 7:34 a.m. PST | Filed under
News
With an extensive range of features Runes of Magic prepares to redefine the standard of free-to-play MMO games. Even at the beginning Runes of Magic conveys its absorbing story in over 2,000 quests embedded in an atmospheric world.
by Rainier on Feb. 25, 2010 @ 7:20 a.m. PST | Filed under
News
Building upon its reputation for immersion and unparalleled delivery of the baseball experience, as well as the addition of several new key features and enhancements, MLB 10 The Show is poised to continue the franchise's reign as the premier MLB licensed game on any platform.
by Rainier on Feb. 25, 2010 @ 6:39 a.m. PST | Filed under
News
Split/Second is an intense action racing game set within the world of a hyper-competitive reality television show. Competitors vie to be the first across the finish line in a made-for-TV city built for destruction, with the ultimate goal of becoming the season champion.
by Rainier on Feb. 25, 2010 @ 6:31 a.m. PST | Filed under
News
The Bad Company crew again find themselves in the heart of the action, where they must use every weapon and vehicle at their disposal to survive. The action unfolds with unprecedented intensity, introducing a level of fervor to vehicular warfare never before experienced in a modern warfare action game.
by Rainier on Feb. 25, 2010 @ 6:25 a.m. PST | Filed under
News
Loyalty carries a price and no one knows this more than agent Michael Thorton. A talented young agent cast out by his government, Thorton is the only one with the information needed to stop an impending international catastrophe.
by Rainier on Feb. 25, 2010 @ 6:23 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:
We will update this throughout the day when new announcements become available. Read more for details ...
by Rainier on Feb. 25, 2010 @ 6:18 a.m. PST | Filed under
News
Order Of War: Challenge is a multiplayer stand-alone add-on, packing even more intense World War II real-time strategy action. With 6 extended modes, 12 unique maps, and hundreds of units under player control Order Of War: Challenge gives players a battlefield experience of epic scale.
by Rainier on Feb. 25, 2010 @ 6:14 a.m. PST | Filed under
News
For the first time ever, you can customize the makeup of your band with any combination of instruments in-game: two guitars and two drums, or three guitars and a microphone, etc. while also adding new gameplay mode. For the first time in a music video game, master tracks from heavy metal band Black Sabbath are hitting center stage, in addition to 30 Seconds To Mars, Breaking Benjamin and Third Eye Blind
by Rainier on Feb. 25, 2010 @ 6:06 a.m. PST | Filed under
News
History Egypt: Engineering an Empire allows players to build their own empire from the foundation to the height of its power. Acting as the leader of a territory from the Egyptian Empire, players manage all aspects of its rise, from economic growth to political power, the development of armies, and expansion into other regions by methods such as war and diplomacy.
by Rainier on Feb. 25, 2010 @ 5:59 a.m. PST | Filed under
News
Virtual Fairground and world famous DJ Ferry Corsten announced that they have teamed up to develop Pulse, a dance themed rhythm game that was the winning concept of the Dutch Global Game Jam in 2009.
by Rainier on Feb. 25, 2010 @ 5:41 a.m. PST | Filed under
News
TERA: The Exiled Realm of Arborea is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game where you battle epic wars and protect your kingdom from demise. TERA is developed to bring you thrills never experienced before in traditional MMOs with its action-filled gameplay and riveting visuals.
by Rainier on Feb. 25, 2010 @ 5:36 a.m. PST | Filed under
News
Build, fight and rise to power, in a world of castles and kings. In 2010, thousands of lords and ladies will join the race for the crown, in Firefly’s new castle MMO.
by Adam Pavlacka on Feb. 25, 2010 @ 12:45 a.m. PST | Filed under
Interviews
Metroid: Other M looks at the classic franchise from a new perspective: While much of the game is reminiscent of 2-D side-scrollers, players can switch the perspective into 3-D at any time as they explore the twisting passages of a derelict space station and delve deep into a cinematic, never-before-told story of bounty hunter Samus Aran’s past.
by Rainier on Feb. 25, 2010 @ 12:43 a.m. PST | Filed under
News
Prison Break: The Conspiracy is an action adventure game where you play Company agent Tom Paxton, sent to the Fox River State Penitentiary to find out why Michael Scofield (the hero of the TV series), a man without a previous criminal record, became a bank robber.
by Adam Pavlacka on Feb. 25, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
Previews
Metroid: Other M looks at the classic franchise from a new perspective: While much of the game is reminiscent of 2-D side-scrollers, players can switch the perspective into 3-D at any time as they explore the twisting passages of a derelict space station and delve deep into a cinematic, never-before-told story of bounty hunter Samus Aran’s past.
by Brian Dumlao on Feb. 25, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
Reviews
It's time for an all-action helicopter game that puts you in the cockpit for high-speed aerial combat over volatile action in the Pactific. In Pacific Liberator, you’ll be thrown into high-flying warfare besting the forces of El Presidente, the ultimate enemy.
by Rainier on Feb. 25, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
News
Deca Sports DS is an all-new sports compilation title with ten new games that can now be played on the go! Players will also be able to battle up to six friends in exciting multi-sports competition.
by Rainier on Feb. 25, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
MOTD
Today was quite the busy day. Not only did we attend Nintendo's Media Summit but a Sony event for God of War III. We'll have stuff up over the next few days, starting today with the
Metroid: Other M preview and
interview.
This weekend, we're going to try and catch
Cop Out, a movie by
Kevin Smith starring Bruce Willis and Tracy Morgan. This had better not disappoint, or I'm going to start yelling "
too fat to fly."