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'Castle Empire' Now Accepting Closed Beta Sign-ups - Screens

by Rainier on July 20, 2011 @ 6:59 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Castle Empire, known in Europe as The Settlers Online, is a free-to-play, browser-based, multiplayer strategy game.

'Family Guy Online' Character Creator Available

by Rainier on July 20, 2011 @ 6:24 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Family Guy Online is a free-to-play, browser-based, 3D multiplayer game.

'Dead Island' (ALL) Pre-Order On PC Gets You Price Cut, Extra Weapon, Free DLC

by Rainier on July 20, 2011 @ 4:36 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Dead Island is a FPP shooter that combines elements of the survival horror genre and adventure games. The game tells the story of a couple being tossed ashore onto the sandy beaches of a desolate, zombie infested, island.

'Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine' (ALL) - New Screens

by Rainier on July 20, 2011 @ 4:33 p.m. PDT | 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.

'Prototype 2' (ALL) Gets Release Date

by Rainier on July 20, 2011 @ 4:18 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

While in the original you played as Alex Mercer, the tables will be turned in the sequel as you will control Sergeant James Heller with the sole mission of finishing off the protagonist of the first title by becoming a a mutated monster yourself.

Golfzon Signs CryENGINE 3 For Online Golf Game

by Rainier on July 20, 2011 @ 4:16 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Golfzon is very proud to announce the extension of their partnership with Crytek for the development of its first online golf game.

'Dead Rising 2: Off the Record' (ALL) - New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on July 20, 2011 @ 4:09 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Dead Rising 2: Off the Record sees photojournalist and original hero of Dead Rising’s Willamette incident, Frank West take center stage as players experience a re-imagining of the Fortune City outbreak. Forget what you know about Dead Rising 2, ”Frank West is back in the game!”

'Star Fox 64 3D' (3DS) Landing A Few Days Early

by Rainier on July 20, 2011 @ 4:04 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Star Fox 64 3D invites players to take on the role of legendary Fox McCloud as they lead a fearless squadron of fighters in fierce aerial combat to battle the evil forces of Andross and save the galaxy from destruction.

Wednesday, July 20, 2011 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on July 20, 2011 @ 2:00 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 ...

'Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3' (ALL) Announced - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on July 20, 2011 @ 11:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 takes the epic battle to new heights with new iconic characters from the Marvel and Capcom universes, a refined fighting system, eight new stages and new modes.

'Combat Mission: Battle for Normandy' v1.01 Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on July 20, 2011 @ 11:14 a.m. PDT | Filed under Patch

Combat Mission: Battle for Normandy faithfully recreates the experience of tactical land warfare in Western France during World War Two. The first installment in this new series covers the three months after the Allied D-Day landings in Normandy in June 1944, from Operation Overlord in June through the Cobra Breakout in August.

'Aliens: Infestation' (NDS) Officially Announced - Screens

by Rainier on July 20, 2011 @ 11:09 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Aliens: Infestation is a sci-fi action-heavy side-scrolling exploration game in which players control a marine squad on a mission to eradicate alien creatures.

'Rugby World Cup 2011' (ALL) Demo Coming Next Month

by Rainier on July 20, 2011 @ 11:01 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Rugby World Cup 2011 will challenge players to pick from the 20 Rugby World Cup 2011 participating countries, and attempt to lead their team through the pool phase progress to the Final and the opportunity to lift the prestigious Webb Ellis Cup.

'Tropico 4' (ALL) - 12 New Screens

by Rainier on July 20, 2011 @ 10:51 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

In Tropico 4, El Presidente returns to the island of Tropico, and this time, he’s bringing new enemies and allies along for the ride, as he fights to turn his little island into a superpower.

'Card Hunter' Announced By Irrational Games Co-Founder's New Studio

by Rainier on July 20, 2011 @ 10:42 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Card Hunter is a browser based strategy game that will have all the twists and turns of Magic but which requires learning a whole new set of strategies.

'Jillian Michaels' Fitness Adventure' (X360) Announced - Screens

by Rainier on July 20, 2011 @ 10:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Get ready to use your entire body this time as players join Jillian on an interactive adventure, which of course is also  filled with Jillian’s trademark intensity!

'SOL: Exodus' (ALL) Announced

by Rainier on July 20, 2011 @ 10:27 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

SOL: Exodus will deliver epic space battles featuring enormous capital ships, hordes of spacecraft and beautifully rendered planetary battlegrounds in an action-packed presentation reminiscent of iconic sci-fi TV shows and movies.

'GoldenEye 007: Reloaded' (ALL) Announced - Screens

by Rainier on July 20, 2011 @ 9:49 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Built on a brand-new engine that delivers striking visuals, blistering fast gameplay, GoldenEye 007: Reloaded is the complete James Bond experience that shooter fans have been awaiting.

'Pro Evolution Soccer 2012' (ALL) Unveils Its Teammate Control System

by Rainier on July 20, 2011 @ 5:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Pro Evolution Soccer 2012 continues Konami's determination to create a truly realistic, immersive and utterly playable take on the modern game. Thus, the focus in PES 2012 is the instinctive way the game can be played and on teamwork in particular.

'The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings' (ALL) v1.3 Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on July 20, 2011 @ 5:06 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings features all new dialogue, updated graphics engine, realistic environment, revamped day/night cycle, actions that affect AI behavior, more dynamic/spectacular/bloody finishing moves and plenty more.

'Pokémon Rumble Blast' (3DS) - New Screens

by Rainier on July 20, 2011 @ 5:00 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.

'Homefront' (ALL) The Rock DLC Unveiled, Adds New Multiplayer Maps

by Rainier on July 20, 2011 @ 1:01 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Homefront is set ten years after the economic collapse of the United States and follows the American Civilian Resistance as they fight to reclaim their homeland from an oppressive North Korean occupation, featuring a personal, story-driven single player campaign and a full suite of multiplayer options.

Double Eleven Becomes Sony-Exclusive Developer

by Rainier on July 20, 2011 @ 12:57 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Sony announced that UK-based game development studio Double Eleven had signed a deal which would see the company, currently working on LittleBigPlanet for PS VITA,  developing games exclusively for SCEE and Sony platforms.

Xbox 360 Review - 'Child of Eden'

by Adam Pavlacka on July 20, 2011 @ 12:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under Reviews

Child of Eden is a multi-sensory shooter that will send players diving into a kaleidoscopic matrix of synchronized music and mind-blowing visuals that will usher forth a landmark game experience.

'Bleach: Soul Resurrección' (PS3) Includes Anime Episodes, Dual-Audio Voices - Screens

by Rainier on July 20, 2011 @ 12:02 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Bleach: Soul Resurrección is a a heart-pounding action game that depicts the battle between the Soul Reapers and the army of evil Arrancars that threaten the peace of the world.

PSN Review - 'Dragon's Lair'

by Adam Pavlacka on July 20, 2011 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under Reviews

Dragon's Lair is an action/adventure game where you fight your way through the castle of a dark wizard who has enchanted it with treacherous monsters and obstacles on a quest to rescue the fair princess Daphne from the clutches of an evil dragon.

'Halo' (ALL) Forerunner Saga Dates Second Novel

by Rainier on July 20, 2011 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Tor Books is excited to reveal the title, cover, and release date for the second novel in the Halo Forerunner Saga, Halo: Primordium, written by legendary science fiction author Greg Bear.

I Didn't Always Hate Her. When I Was A Child, I Only Kind Of Disliked Her

by Rainier on July 20, 2011 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under MOTD

It's mid-week, so it's time to get you guys warmed up for our Friday giveaway on Twitter. This time, we'll be giving away a bunch of codes for Super Street Fighter IV Arcade Edition, so if you've wanted to check it out or have the original SSFIV and want the AE DLC, then keep an eye on the official WP Twitter feed.

The new season of Hell's Kitchen started, so since we're foodies, we had to watch that. It's always good entertainment to see Gordon Ramsay go all donkey on his minions.

Mid-week also means that there are only three more days until Captain America (be quiet, Adam!!). This had better be good!