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'R.U.S.E.' (ALL) Update Patch Removes Region Lock, Adds Anti-Cheat Measures

by Rainier on Oct. 6, 2010 @ 1:00 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

In R.U.S.E., players use their brain as the ultimate weapon, fighting a war of perception, where the ability to deceive and mislead the enemy determines success. A first in a strategy game, R.U.S.E. reinvigorates the genre by using deception to give new-found depth to the gameplay.

'Kingdom Hearts Re:coded' (NDS) Gets Release Dates - Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 6, 2010 @ 12:56 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Set after the conclusion of Kingdom Hearts II, Kingdom Hearts Re:coded offers an exciting new adventure as you revisit events and characters from the previous Kingdom Hearts games in order to solve the mystery discovered by Jiminy Cricket.

'ArcaniA: Gothic 4' (ALL) Launches Childish Contest

by Rainier on Oct. 6, 2010 @ 12:04 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

ArcaniA: Gothic 4 is set 10 years after the last installment and situated on multiple southern islands, each with unique fauna & flora according to various climate zones. The game will feature a day & night cycle, changing weather, and depending on the time of day altering spell casting abilities.

'Nail'd' (ALL) Gets Delayed - Trailer

by Rainier on Oct. 6, 2010 @ 11:32 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Nail'd is truly a hellish ride. No other racing game has ever featured such differences in altitude! Only those who master daring jumps into unknown depths at ultimate top speeds stand a chance to win the challenging action races in nail'd. Originally scheduled for release in October, Deep Silver has delayed Nail'd in all regions.

'Family Party: 90 Great Games Party Pack' (Wii) Announced - Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 6, 2010 @ 11:09 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Family Party: 90 Great Games Party Pack is created especially for the entire family as players choose from over a dozen cute characters, compete in over 90 games and challenges to achieve high scores and win medals, and participate in a variety of 4-player multiplayer games.

'Dragon Ball: Raging Blast 2' (ALL) Goes Gold - Trailer

by Rainier on Oct. 6, 2010 @ 11:02 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Dragon Ball: Raging Blast 2 is the sequel to last year’s high-flying, fast-hitting, and intense versus battles series. Dragon Ball Z fans can rest assured that the destructible environment, and character trademark attacks and transformations will be true to the series.

Bethesda Parent Company Wheels In Another Investment, $150 Million

by Rainier on Oct. 6, 2010 @ 10:58 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

ZeniMax Media announced the closing of a $150 million investment by Providence Equity Partners. The proceeds will be used to fund additional growth through increased game development, expanded publishing operations, and strategic acquisitions.

'Dead Rising 2' (ALL) Theme Packs Coming - Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 6, 2010 @ 10:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Dead Rising 2 will take the franchise to a new level of zombie-killing fun with tens of thousands of zombies, the all new gambling paradise of Fortune City to explore and conquer plus a host of new in-game objects that can all be used as deadly weapons to stave off the zombie assault.

'NBA 2K11' (ALL) $50,000 Online Launch Tournament

by Rainier on Oct. 6, 2010 @ 10:42 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

NBA 2K11 delivers the most realistic, stylistic, and feature-rich simulation experience ever available in the NBA 2K franchise – from gameplay to graphics, presentation and online features.

'Okamiden' (NDS) - New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Oct. 6, 2010 @ 10:32 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Okamiden is a picturesque action adventure game for the Nintendo DS. Taking place a few months after the events of Okami, Okamiden follows the adventures of Chibiterasu, a young sun god who is summoned to protect the land.

Xbox Live Marketplace October Release Schedule

by Rainier on Oct. 6, 2010 @ 9:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Microsoft has revealed what Xbox Live members can expect to see on the Marketplace in October.

'DJ Hero 2' (ALL) Pre-Order Gets You Free MP3s, Turntable Bag, Original Game

by Rainier on Oct. 6, 2010 @ 8:37 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Living rooms will transform into nightclubs to let budding beat chemists, singing sensations and all of their friends party together by firing up two turntable controllers and a microphone to experience their favorite music as they've never heard it before in DJ Hero 2.

'Western Heroes' (Wii) Announced - Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 6, 2010 @ 8:33 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

In a setting inspired by the great Spaghetti Westerns of the 20th century, Western Heroes tells the story of four seasoned compadres on a mission to foil the devious plans of the sinister Molina, who threatens to turn the rugged prairies into an industrial wasteland.

PlayStation Store Gets Qore Ep. 29, Deadliest Warrior, Alien Breed, Demos, DLCs, Tracks

by Rainier on Oct. 6, 2010 @ 8:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Sony has rolled out new PlayStation Store content, starting with a few PS3/PSOne discounts, Qore Ep. 29, Deadliest Warrior: The Game (and demo), Alien Breed: Impact (and demo), demos for Topatoi, Castlevania: Lords of Shadow, DLCs for WWE Smackdown VS Raw 2011, EyePet, BUZZ!: The 80′s Quiz, Sports Champions, Clash of the Titans, Gladiator Begins (PSP),  song packs for Rock Band and Def Jam Rapstar, the usual game/movie trailers, and PS3 themes, and downloadable PSP/PS0ne games (Ben 10 Ultimate Alien: Cosmic Destruction, Apache: Overkill, Urbanix, Fort Commander: King’s Gambit, Actual Crimes: Jack the Ripper, Shapo).

'The First Templar' (ALL) - New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Oct. 6, 2010 @ 1:43 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

The First Templar follows the story of two characters - a French Templar, and his companion, a noble lady who has been proclaimed a heretic. Taking control over these two unlikely allies, the player must uncover the mysteries behind the Templar Order, play a role in a grand conspiracy, and discover the secret of the Holy Grail.

'Brunhilda and the Dark Crystal' Signed By Tri Synergy

by Rainier on Oct. 6, 2010 @ 12:21 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Embark upon an epic quest to save the Magical Realm in this delightful hidden object game. Explore a world blooming with magic and humor, visit the flying university, talk to the dragons and crash a flying broom! In Brunhilda, you will have to unlock the mysterious power of The Dark Crystal.

'Devil's Third' (ALL) - New Screens

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

Devil's Third is a fast paced action game set in the near future in the wake of a global catastrophe, delivering an experience like no other, combining a deep storyline with original combat mechanics all set against an atmospheric and explosive backdrop. During an E3 investors call, THQ revealed that Devil's Third is currently scheduled for fiscal 2012 (March 2011 - April 2012), similar to Darksiders 2 and Saints Row 3.

'Dynasty Warriors Online' Closed Beta Starts Next Week, Now Accepting Sign-ups

by Rainier on Oct. 5, 2010 @ 5:13 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Dynasty Warriors Online combines the fast-paced, epic-scale action of the DW titles with intense online multiplayer gameplay, while simultaneously being free to play.

'J.U.L.I.A.' - New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 5, 2010 @ 5:10 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

From the depths of Space flies J.U.L.I.A., a logical video game built upon the story of Rachel Manners, a 35 year old astrobiologist, who was among a close group of scientists chosen to embark upon one of the most critical mission ever conceived on Earth.

GamersGate Weekly Specials Oct. 5 - Oct. 10, 2010

by Rainier on Oct. 5, 2010 @ 5:04 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Digital distribution outlet GamersGate announced its weekly specials, starting with 50-60% off a slew of retro titles such as Dark Void Zero, Insectoid, Aveyond and many others, while the Campaign of the Weekend is offering Sega MegaDrive/Genesis Series 1-3 at 50% off.