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'Halo: Reach' (X360) Shows Off Multiplayer Beta Maps - New Screens

by Rainier on April 12, 2010 @ 5:32 p.m. PDT | 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.

'Combat Arms' Adds Weapons Shop And New Web Achievements

by Rainier on April 12, 2010 @ 5:29 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Combat Arms is a free-to-play online FPS that deploys players into a dangerous war zone teaming with soldiers of fortune looking to make a mark.

'Rocket Knight' (PSN/XBLA/PC) - New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on April 12, 2010 @ 5:25 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

In Rocket Knight, a 2D side-scrolling released on the SEGA Genesis and SNES, players take on the role of a fiery opossum named Sparkster who returns home to the Kingdom of Zephyrus after 15 years to find it in shambles.

Epic Games Opens Up Office In Japan Next Week

by Rainier on April 12, 2010 @ 4:53 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Epic Games announced the company will officially open its new office in Japan at a launch event set for April 15, 2010, marking the expansion of Epic Games to include primary operations in Cary, North Carolina; Provo, Utah; Warsaw, Poland; Seoul, Korea; Shanghai, China and Tokyo, Japan.

'Gormiti: The Lords of Nature!' (ALL) - New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on April 12, 2010 @ 4:14 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Gormiti: The Lords of Nature!, based on characters and locations from the TV show, starts as a character named Razzle, while cleaning the library, accidentally knocks some old books into a Portal. These books tumble down to the ‘Island of Gorm’ where a never ending battle is going on between vast armies inspired by the elemental forces of nature.

'Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter' (ALL) Gets PC Release Date

by Rainier on April 12, 2010 @ 3:10 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Following in the tradition of The First Encounter, the game will feature all the insane action of the original game but with visuals beautifully rendered to current standards. Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter will also feature an all new Co-Op Tournament mode that will allow teams to compete with one another.

'SAW II' (ALL) Announced - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on April 12, 2010 @ 2:06 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Step into the dark and tormented world of SAW 2 and experience the gruesome traps that Jigsaw has created to test your will to survive.  With new traps, puzzles, and combat system players will need to think fast and act quick to pass the rigors of the tests Jigsaw has engineered.

'Ghost Recon: Future Soldier' (ALL) Reveals Game Details, Facts & Features

by Rainier on April 12, 2010 @ 9:43 a.m. PDT | 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.

'Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Heroes 3' (PSP) Goes Gold - Screens

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

Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Heroes 3 follows Naruto Uzumaki and his continuing adventures to save his friend Sasuke, and enhances the fun and accessible battle system the series is known for by introducing four-player battles, an all-new adventure mode, and a brand new roster of powerful characters.

'Space Shuttle Mission Simulator' Signed By Iceberg Interactive

by Rainier on April 12, 2010 @ 9:37 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Space Shuttle Mission Simulator is a simulation game that lets you experience the liftoff shakes and engines roar right from the Commander's or Pilot's seats. Perform mission procedures and perform variable-difficulty historical missions from STS-1, through secret DoD missions, and up to the recent ISS missions.

'The Cages Pro-Style Batting Practice' (Wii) - New Screens

by Rainier on April 12, 2010 @ 8:28 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

A baseball batting simulator, filled with unique mini-games focusing on hitting, gets players off the pine and active in this innovative sports game. What awaits players is a series of fun and interactive mini-games that test players' hand/eye coordination by challenging a virtual pitching machine that spits out 19 different pitches, varying in speed and difficulty.

Infinity Ward Founders Form Respawn Entertainment, Team With EA

by Rainier on April 12, 2010 @ 8:03 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Having recently left Infinity Ward, Jason West and Vince Zampella, creators of the Call of Duty franchise, announced the formation of a new development studio, Respawn Entertainment, which will focus on creating state-of-the-art gaming experiences for global audiences.

'Sengoku Basara Samurai Heroes' (ALL) - 22 New Screens

by Rainier on April 12, 2010 @ 8:01 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.

'Zombie Driver' v1.1.1 Patch Adds New Survival Mode, Available NOW

by Rainier on April 12, 2010 @ 7:53 a.m. PDT | Filed under Patch

Zombie Driver is an action driving game with a top down perspective and a dynamic helicopter chase camera. Fight your way through the streets of a zombie infested city to save the survivors of a disastrous chemical accident that changed most of the city's population into mindless brain hungry monsters.

'Bulletstorm' (ALL) Officially Announced

by Rainier on April 12, 2010 @ 6:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Bulletstorm brings new furor to first-person shooter action with its signature ‘kill with skill’ gameplay, which is packed with blockbuster moments.

'Lucha Libre AAA Heroes of the Ring' (ALL) - New Screens

by Rainier on April 12, 2010 @ 6:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Lucha Libre AAA Heroes of the Ring, using the Unreal Engine 3, features the most popular wrestlers from the quintessential & world famous Mexican sports event.

Nintendo Download (NDSi/Wii) Monday, April 12, 2010

by Rainier on April 12, 2010 @ 6:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Nintendo added a Virtual Console, one WiiWare, and four  NDSiWare titles to the Shop Channels. Nintendo owners with online access can redeem points to download: Military Madness: Nectaris (Wiiware), Gangstar 2: Kings of L.A., AlphaBounce, 7 Card Games, AiRace (NDSiWare), and Zaxxon (VC).

'Miner Wars' (X360/PC) Developer Looking For A Few Good Men

by Rainier on April 12, 2010 @ 6:28 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Miner Wars is a 6DOF underground and space shooter played in a fully destructible environment and is a combination of single player story game and MMO.

NDS Review - 'Infinite Space'

by Brad Hilderbrand on April 12, 2010 @ 5:10 a.m. PDT | Filed under Reviews

Infinite Space is an RPG that takes place in outer space and gives players the ability to control, build, outfit and customize more than 150 spaceships, offering over 200 characters and the ability to control multiple spaceships at any one time.

'Frogger Returns' (NDS) Announced - Screens

by Rainier on April 12, 2010 @ 4:41 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Frogger Returns takes the heart-pounding challenge of arcade Frogger and brings it to DSiWare for the first time! Classic top-down 2D gameplay is updated with colorful 3D graphics, a new perspective, all-new levels, new enemies and game-changing power-ups to dodge and grab!

Netflix Movies And TV Series Now Available via Wii

by Rainier on April 12, 2010 @ 4:25 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Nintendo of America and Netflix announced that Netflix members who own Nintendo's console can now enjoy thousands of movies and TV episodes streamed from Netflix via Wii.

'Def Jam Rapstar' (ALL) - New Screens

by Rainier on April 12, 2010 @ 4:19 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Def Jam Rapstar delivers players a hip-hop experience that allows them to take on the role of a rapstar so you can rhyme and sing along with the greatest hip-hop tracks. But the game also offers opportunities where it’s also about creating all new rhymes, sharing your creativity and expressing yourself to the wider community and the world.

I Always Tell The Truth, Even When I Lie

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

The festivities are over. I feel like I gained a few pounds, so it's time to tighten the belt and work off all the food we ate over the weekend.

Tonight, we have a Faith No More concert, so that should be quite exciting! Haven't seen them in a long time, especially since they broke up in 1998, so when we heard about the reunion and them coming to town, we simply HAD to get tickets. We got a little bit lucky, as initially there was only one show planned, which sold out instantly, but two additional show dates were added and we managed to snag some tickets.