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'Saints Row: The Third' (ALL) Unveils Celebrity Voice-overs

by Rainier on July 19, 2011 @ 8:37 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

The Syndicate, a legendary criminal fraternity with pawns in play all over the globe, has turned its eye on the Saints and demands tribute. Refusing to kneel to the Syndicate, you take the fight to a new city, playing out the most outlandish gameplay scenarios ever seen. Strap it on.

'The Darkness II' (ALL) Delayed Until Early 2012

by Rainier on July 19, 2011 @ 7:38 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Set two years after the conclusion of the original, The Darkness II breaks the conventional FPS model with its fervid Quad-Wielding gameplay, allowing players to slash, grab, and throw objects and enemies with their Demon Arms while simultaneously firing two weapons.

'FIFA 12' (ALL) Signs Deal With Manchester United - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on July 19, 2011 @ 7:31 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

FIFA 12 is the latest installment in the soccer franchise, adding a slew of new features such as a new impact engine to improve hit detection, a brand new passing system, improved AI, new lighting effects, a more ergonomic menu interface, and presentation matches to emphasize the atmosphere of the game

PlayStation Store Gets Limbo, Dead Block, Demos, DLCs, And Tracks

by Rainier on July 19, 2011 @ 4:10 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Sony has rolled out new PlayStation Store content, starting with Limbo (demo), Fast Draw Showdown, Dead Block (demo), Baseball Stars 2, The King of Fighters ’95, DLCs for Fallout: New Vegas, Dead Block, Bulletstorm, Mortal Kombat, Wizardry: Labyrinth of Lost Souls, MotorStorm Apocalypse, ModNation Racers, Transformers 3, Dissidia 012[duodecim] Final Fantasy, song pack for Rock Band 3, the usual game/movie trailers, and PS3 themes, and downloadable PSP/PS0ne games (Final Fantasy Tactics: The War Of The Lions, Baseball Stars 2, The King Of Fighters ’95).

'Atelier Totori: The Adventurer' (PS3) Gets Dated

by Rainier on July 19, 2011 @ 2:59 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Atelier Totori, featuring more in-depth synthesis and battle systems, follows the story of a new alchemist and her travels around Arland several years after the events of Atelier Rorona: The Alchemist of Arland.

'Darksiders II' (ALL) - New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on July 19, 2011 @ 1:28 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Darksiders II follows the exploits of Death, one of the four horsemen of the Apocalypse, in a weaving tale that runs parallel to the events in the original Darksiders game.

Tuesday, July 19, 2011 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on July 19, 2011 @ 12:30 p.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 ...

'Ace Combat: Assault Horizon' (ALL) European Pre-Order Incentive

by Rainier on July 19, 2011 @ 11:58 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Ace Combat: Assault Horizon is not a sequel, but a complete rebirth, a phoenix from the ashes flying at three times the speed of sound built from the ground up, with new technology fueling a passionately realized vision of a game that puts players in the dark heart of the fight like no aerial combat game has done before.

'X-Men: Destiny' (ALL) Gets Hollywood Voice-overs

by Rainier on July 19, 2011 @ 11:51 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

X-Men: Destiny is an all-new original video game casts players as new mutant recruits in a rich, branching storyline that features a deep element of choice and gives players ultimate control of their destiny.

'PlanetSide 2' - New Screens

by Rainier on July 19, 2011 @ 11:42 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

PlanetSide 2 takes all the groundbreaking features from the original game – massive multiplayer battles, distinctive empires to rally around, and enormous continents to support intense ground and air combat – and adds features that modern gamers have come to expect out of the FPS and MMO genres.

'Shinobi' (3DS) Gets Pushed Back

by Rainier on July 19, 2011 @ 11:33 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Shinobi for 3DS puts players in the shoes of Jiro Musashi, the father of Joe Musashi from the original 1989 release, offering a glimpse into Musashi family history.

'Batman: Arkham City' (ALL) Collector's Edition Revealed

by Rainier on July 19, 2011 @ 11:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Batman: Arkham City builds upon the intense, atmospheric foundation of Batman: Arkham Asylum, sending players soaring into Arkham City, the new maximum security “home” for all of Gotham City’s thugs, gangsters and insane criminal masterminds.

'Voltron: Defender Of The Universe' (ALL) Announced - Screens

by Rainier on July 19, 2011 @ 11:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

In this brand-new take on the classic Voltron animated adventure, players will find themselves teaming up to battle the evil forces of King Zarkon across the varied landscapes of Planet Arus.

'Spider-Man: Edge of Time' (ALL) Gets Voiced By Celebrity Actors

by Rainier on July 19, 2011 @ 10:35 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Spider-Man: Edge of Time challenges the player to take on the roles of both classic Amazing Spider-Man and Spider-Man 2099 to correct a timestream gone awry and prevent a catastrophic future brought on by the early and untimely death of Peter Parker.

'Final Fantasy XIII-2' (ALL) Word To Your Moogle Contest At Comic-Con And PAX

by Rainier on July 19, 2011 @ 10:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

The unfolding drama of Final Fantasy XIII continues in Final Fantasy XIII-2. Explore a richly developed world featuring both new and familiar faces, and an exciting and highly developed strategic battle system. In this ongoing saga, the future is about to change...

'Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 12' (ALL) Also Coming To PC - Screens

by Rainier on July 19, 2011 @ 9:42 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Start your journey down the “Road to the Masters” with Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12: The Masters. For the first time in franchise history, players will be able to step on to the hallowed grounds of Augusta National to experience the rich history and tradition of the Masters Tournament.

'Unstoppable Gorg' (ALL) Announced

by Rainier on July 19, 2011 @ 9:38 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Unstoppable Gorg is a space defense game in which you defend our solar system from the relentless march of a fearsome alien race by sending satellites into orbit around planets, moons and space stations.

'Dragon's Dogma' (ALL) Shows Off The Golem - New Screens

by Rainier on July 19, 2011 @ 9:35 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Set in a huge open world, Dragon's Dogma offers an exhilarating and fulfilling action combat game with the freedom to explore and interact in a rich, living and breathing world. Alongside your party of three, you set out to track down and destroy a mysterious dragon.

'Crush3d' (3DS) Gets Delayed Until 2012

by Rainier on July 19, 2011 @ 9:32 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Crush3d is the unique platform game that gives you the ability to change perspective from 2D to 3D as you try to solve brain-teasing puzzles.

'Airline Tycoon 2' - 15 New Screens

by Rainier on July 19, 2011 @ 9:28 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Airline Tycoon 2 sees the player take the reins of an airline which they must bring to financial success. As well as managing staff, buying new aircraft and opening up new air routes, players must deal with crabby passengers and engage in corporate espionage against their competitors.

'Pokémon Rumble Blast' (3DS) Gets Release Date

by Rainier on July 19, 2011 @ 9:23 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

An action-packed Pokémon adventure in 3D without the need for special glasses, Pokémon Rumble Blast lets players battle against waves of opposing wind-up Toy Pokémon, connect and play with friends, and collect more than 600 Toy Pokémon.

'The Swindle' Announced - Screens

by Rainier on July 19, 2011 @ 9:21 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

The Swindle is a Steampunk physics-based platformer where players will be charged with infiltrating various facilities and hacking computers to steal money, before making their escape.

XBLA Review - 'Bastion'

by Chris "Atom" DeAngelus on July 19, 2011 @ 7:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under Reviews

Bastion is an original action role-playing game set in a lush imaginative world, in which players must create and fight for civilization's last refuge as a mysterious narrator marks their every move.

'Dishonored' (ALL) - Screens

by Rainier on July 19, 2011 @ 1:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Dishonored is an all-new first-person action game under development at Arx Fatalis' Arkane Studios.

Ubisoft Unveils Uplay Passport

by Rainier on July 19, 2011 @ 12:56 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Uplay Passport is a new program designed to provide players with access to bonus content, exclusive offers, and online multiplayer play.

QuakeCon 2011 Tournament Lineup

by Rainier on July 19, 2011 @ 12:50 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

QuakeCon is the ultimate video game festival and party. QuakeCon is open to the public and attendance is FREE thanks to the support of id Software and Bethesda Softworks, the QuakeCon volunteer staff, and the 2011 event sponsors and exhibitors.

'Deepak Chopra's Leela' (X360) Also Coming To Wii

by Rainier on July 19, 2011 @ 12:29 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Deepak Chopra's Leela is a ground-breaking journey of mind and body that combines ancient relaxation and meditation techniques with the seamless technology of Wii and Xbox 360.