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'Call of Duty: Black Ops' (ALL) System Requirements Revealed

by Rainier on Oct. 19, 2010 @ 4:00 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Call of Duty: Black Ops takes players behind enemy lines in an entirely new chapter in the first-person action series. Black Ops is set during the Cold War era featuring at least two main characters, multiplayer that will go beyond the single-player story, as well as a two- to four-player co-op mode.

'Section 8: Prejudice' (ALL) Now Accepting Multiplayer Sign-ups - Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 19, 2010 @ 2:15 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Section 8: Prejudice is a futuristic FPS that brings strategy and tactics to the genre in a game where players can modify the battlefield on the fly. You are part of an elite infantry squad with a penchant for taking on suicide missions that no one else will tackle.

Tuesday, October 19, 2010 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on Oct. 19, 2010 @ 12:00 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 ...

'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 1' (ALL) - New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Oct. 19, 2010 @ 11:22 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

With all the action taking place outside of Hogwarts for the first time, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 1 represents a shift in tone for the Harry Potter games. On the run with a horde of merciless enemies on their tail, players will find themselves in unknown territory, far from the safety of the school grounds, fighting for survival at every turn.

'Medal of Honor' (ALL) To Get New Multiplayer Mode/Maps, But Not On PC?

by Rainier on Oct. 19, 2010 @ 11:09 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Inspired by real events, Medal of Honor is an all-new FPS game that will introduce the Tier 1 Operator, a relatively unknown entity directly under the National Command Authority who takes on missions no one else can handle.

'Blacklight: Tango Down' (ALL) Gets European PSN Date - Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 19, 2010 @ 10:46 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Blacklight: Tango Down is a fast-paced FPS based in a new fictional universe called Blacklight. The game's near-future setting is brought to life with disturbingly detailed and old-world architecture dripping with modern sci-fi lighting and brightly lit advertisements.

'Ys: The Oath in Felghana' (PSP) Goes Gold, Gets Dated

by Rainier on Oct. 19, 2010 @ 10:38 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Ys: The Oath in Felghana once again follows the adventures of friends Adol and Dogi who find themselves making an unannounced visit to Dogi’s hometown of Redmont in the land of Felghana. Since his departure eight years earlier, Dogi finds himself returning home to find that things have changed dramatically, and not for the better.

'A New Beginning' (ALL) - 10 New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 19, 2010 @ 9:45 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

A New Beginning is a cinematic, interactive eco-thriller. In the classic adventure game an impending global climate cataclysm threatens the world, in a story ripped from today’s headlines, dealing with the defining issue of our time. At locations all around the globe, players will have to try and stem the tide – with the whole world hanging in the balance.

THQ Extends Ultimate Fighting Championship Videogame License

by Rainier on Oct. 19, 2010 @ 9:42 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

THQ announced that it has extended its exclusive, worldwide agreement with Zuffa, LLC to publish videogames based on the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) brand through 2018.

'Karaoke Revolution Glee' (Wii) Gets Release Date, Preliminary Track List - New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 19, 2010 @ 9:36 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Karaoke Revolution Glee will feature the chart-topping music and captivating performances from one of the most talked about programs of the year, giving fans the chance to play the ultimate underdog as they perform the songs featured on the show.

'Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II' (ALL) System Requirements Unveiled

by Rainier on Oct. 19, 2010 @ 9:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

With Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II, the epic story continues as players once again assume the role of the devastatingly powerful Starkiller - Darth Vader's secret apprentice set during the largely unexplored era between Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith and Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope.

THQ Opens New Development Studio, Puts Assassin's Creed/Prince Of Persia Exec In Charge

by Rainier on Oct. 19, 2010 @ 9:25 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

THQ announced its plans for talented game developer Patrice Désilets, previously creative director on the Assassin's Creed franchise, as well as Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, to join the company next summer to form a new THQ owned development studio housed within its video game development studio in Montreal, Quebec.

'The Ball' - New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Oct. 19, 2010 @ 9:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

The Ball is a first person action-adventure game featuring a full single-player experience. As a swashbuckling archaeologist working on the slopes of a dormant volcano somewhere in Mexico, you get stuck in a cavern. It doesn’t take long before you realize this is more than just a cave.

'FreeJack' Opens In-Game Item Mall

by Rainier on Oct. 19, 2010 @ 9:08 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

FreeJack is a parkour racing game with slick cartoon-style graphics and innovative new gameplay mechanics based on the underground sport of free running. In FreeJack, players race head-to-head as one of four hip characters, bustin’ stylish flips and tricks to increase their speed and come out on top!

Nordic Game Funding Receives Record-breaking Number Of Projects

by Rainier on Oct. 19, 2010 @ 9:02 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

A record-breaking 136 projects are fighting for a share of 3 million Danish Kroner (approx. 550,000 USD) in the second round of applications for grants from this year’s Nordic game development pool. Only about six applicants will be successful.

'Rift: Planes of Telara' Shows Off Water Rift - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Oct. 19, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Rift: Planes of Telara is a graphically stunning online game is set in a world being torn apart by dimensional “rifts” that tear into the land of Telara, releasing powerful forces that threaten the very existence of the entire universe.

'Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood' (ALL) Sets Pre-Order Record

by Rainier on Oct. 19, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Live and breathe as Ezio, now a legendary master assassin, in his struggle against the Templar order. Lead your own brotherhood of assassins and strike at the heart of the enemy, Rome.

'WH40K: Dawn of War II – Retribution' Adds Tyranid As Playable Race - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Oct. 18, 2010 @ 6:15 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

WH 40k: Dawn of War II takes players to the brutal frontlines of war where they’ll experience intense action and visceral combat through a non-linear single player experience and a fully co-op campaign. Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II – Retribution  adds a multiple-race single player campaign, new multiplayer units, maps and an entire new playable faction.

'The Ball' Pre-Order On Steam Gets You 10% Off, Exclusive Character

by Rainier on Oct. 18, 2010 @ 5:12 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

The Ball is a first person action-adventure game featuring a full single-player experience. As a swashbuckling archaeologist working on the slopes of a dormant volcano somewhere in Mexico, you get stuck in a cavern. It doesn’t take long before you realize this is more than just a cave.

'Sid Meier's Civilization V' Scenario And Free Civilization Packs Coming Next Week - Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 18, 2010 @ 11:52 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Civilization V reinvigorates the classic turn-based strategy genre with a new engine built from the ground-up. Players are introduced to a new combat system, deeper diplomatic interactions and a cavalcade of expanded features that deliver a fully immersive experience.