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Good Old Games Adds 'Ultima IV' For Free, And 'Populous'

by Rainier on Sept. 1, 2011 @ 10:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

GOG.com has signed a digital distribution agreement with Electronic Arts, expanding its catalog with Ultima IV (free), as well as Peter Molyneux's god-sim classic Populous, priced at $5.99, both Win7/Vista compatible, and DRM free.

'Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Impact' (PSP) - 15 New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 1, 2011 @ 10:11 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Featuring large-scale battles against massive groups of enemies, Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Impact puts players in the middle of epic fights as their favorite Naruto Shippuden characters through electrifying single-player and multiplayer modes.

'BloodRayne: Betrayal' (ALL) - New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 1, 2011 @ 9:42 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

BloodRayne: Betrayal stars the beautiful yet lethal dhampir anti-heroine as she fights and feeds in a bloody new 2D side-scrolling hack 'n slash action adventure game.

'Rise of Immortals' Gets Release Date, Nvidia 3D Vision Giveaway Extended

by Rainier on Sept. 1, 2011 @ 9:37 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Rise of Immortals is an online, free-to-play PC game that expands on the Multiplayer Online Battle Arena (MOBA) genre with new innovative features designed to appeal to both core and casual players.

'Wargame: European Escalation' - New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 1, 2011 @ 9:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Wargame: European Escalation is built around depth and reflection, the key elements of classic wargames, featuring intense real-time battles, stunning graphics, and the amazing IRISZOOM system, which allows a continuous zoom from a global view of the map to the heart of the action.

'Shinobido 2: Tales of the Ninja' (PSV) - New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 1, 2011 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Shinobido 2: Tales of the Ninja is a stealth action and raises the bar with even more stylish ninja action, new gameplay features, intuitive touch controls and a thrilling dynamic storyline. 

'Black Prophecy' Details 'Ep. 2: Species War' Expansion - Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 31, 2011 @ 11:37 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Black Prophecy is an Action-MMO where you will not only be fighting epic multiplayer battles and fulfilling exciting single-player missions, but also experience a fascinating story from the pen of prize-winning German science-fiction author Michael Marrak.

Wednesday, August 31, 2011 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on Aug. 31, 2011 @ 2:45 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 ...

'The House of the Dead: Overkill' (ALL) Shows Off Creeping Flesh Level - Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 31, 2011 @ 1:29 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

The House of the Dead: Overkill is an all-new pulp-horror reinvention of the classic SEGA light-gun shooter franchise, taking you right back to the beginning of this classic horror series, for the first time in full HD with 3D support and Move compatibility.

'Radiant Silvergun' (XBLA) - New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 31, 2011 @ 11:22 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Radiant Silvergun is a shoot 'em up that follows a team of fighter pilots in the far future who are battling waves of enemies summoned by a mysterious crystal dug up from the Earth.

'Hitman Absolution' (ALL) Adds Realism With Advanced Cloth Physics

by Rainier on Aug. 31, 2011 @ 11:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Hitman Absolution follows Agent 47, a cold-blooded assassin, who takes on his most dangerous contract to date. Betrayed by those he once trusted — and now hunted by the police — he suddenly finds himself at the center of a dark conspiracy and must embark on a personal journey through a corrupt and twisted world.

'Tribes: Ascend' (ALL) - 6 New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 31, 2011 @ 9:41 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Tribes: Ascend, developed using the Unreal 3 engine, is being positioned as the multi-player successor to the much lauded Tribes 2 and a re-introduction of the franchise to the gaming world.

'Mythos' Content Update Opens New Region Filled With Dungeons & Quests

by Rainier on Aug. 31, 2011 @ 9:38 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Mythos is an online, action RPG that is free to download and free to play. Set in the land of Uld, players assume the roles of fantasy heroes as they explore, adventure, and quest through entirely randomized dungeons and environments.

'Tales of the Abyss' (3DS) - 16 New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 31, 2011 @ 9:21 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Tales of the Abyss, based on the PS2 RPG, delivers full 3D support and use of the dual screens, offering a new gameplay experience and brings players closer to the action.

'Burnout Crash!' (ALL) Gets Priced & Dated

by Rainier on Aug. 31, 2011 @ 8:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Burnout Crash! goes back to its roots by bringing the series’ fan-favorite Crash mode to the forefront, adding new top-down gameplay, exciting features and Autolog to let players compete with their friends while embracing their road rage.

'The War of the Worlds' (ALL) - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Aug. 31, 2011 @ 1:25 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

The War of the Worlds is an upcoming 2D cinematic platformer inspired by the seminal work of beloved author H.G. Wells that pits players in a story of survival as a lone person trying to escape chaos and destruction amidst an alien invasion in 1950s London.

'Skiing Resort Simulator 2012' Announced

by Rainier on Aug. 31, 2011 @ 12:56 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Start your career as Owner of your Skiing Resort in an original Skiing Area and take your snowcat for preparing the perfect skiing paradise.

'Skydrift' (ALL) Gets Release Date

by Rainier on Aug. 31, 2011 @ 12:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Skydrift is an intense, high-speed arcade racing game spiced with thrilling combat elements. Players will be taken closer than ever before to the world of adrenaline pumping sky-racing. Everybody can test and master their flying and combat skills against deadly opponents.

'Need For Speed: The Run' (ALL) - New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 30, 2011 @ 8:58 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

It's called The Run. An illicit, high-stakes race across the country. The only way to get your life back is to be the first from San Francisco to New York. No speed limits. No rules. No allies. All you have are your driving skills and sheer determination as you battle hundreds of the world's most notorious drivers on the country's most dangerous roads.

PlayStation Store Gets The Baconing, Mortal Kombat Arcade Kollection, Demos, DLCs And Tracks

by Rainier on Aug. 30, 2011 @ 6:59 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Sony has rolled out new PlayStation Store content, starting with free Playstation Plus content/discounts, The Baconing (demo), Mortal Kombat Arcade Kollection, 4 Elements HD, Ugly Americans: Apocalypseageddon (demo), Shock Troopers, World Heroes, Elevator Action Deluxe, DLCs for LittleBigPlanet 2, No More Heroes: Heroes’ Paradise, Dynasty Warriors Gundam 3, Deadliest Warrior, Homefront, song pack for Yoostar 2, Rock Band 3, the usual game/movie trailers, PS3 themes, and downloadable PSP/PS0ne games (Madden NFL 12, Cladun X2, Shock Troopers, World Heroes).