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Nintendo Download (NDSi/Wii) Monday, August 23, 2010

by Rainier on Aug. 23, 2010 @ 6:06 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Nintendo added one WiiWare, four NDSiWare, and one VC title to the Shop Channels. Nintendo owners with online access can redeem points to download: And Yet It Moves (Wiiware), Rytmik, G.G Series NINJA KARAKURI DEN, My Farm, Absolute Reversi (NDSi), and UFOURIA: THE SAG (VC).

'Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II' (ALL) Demo Coming Prior to Launch - Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 23, 2010 @ 5:54 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.

'Torchlight' Heading to PSN/XBL, Possibly By Year's End

by Rainier on Aug. 23, 2010 @ 5:46 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Torchlight is an adventure-themed action-MMORPG which emphasizes a simple and intuitive interface, fast and furious action, and a colorful and compelling game world. While CEO Max Schaefer had already hinted at a possible console version, at GamesCom Schaefer stated that Runic Games hopes to have it available on PSB/XBL by the holiday season.

'Quantum Theory' (ALL) - 16 New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 23, 2010 @ 5:38 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Quantum Theory is a third-person shooter players take on the role of the massive, gun-wielding warrior Syd and battle through intense action sequences in an unpredictable, shape-shifting battlefield.

'Superstars V8 Racing' (ALL) Coming to PSN

by Rainier on Aug. 23, 2010 @ 5:33 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Superstars V8 Racing is a car racing game based on the license of the Italian Championship. Powered by some of the most important car manufacturers in the whole world, such as BMW, Audi and Jaguar, and sporting top class production cars it delivers a breathtaking driving experience.

'Black Mirror 3' - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Aug. 23, 2010 @ 5:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Black Mirror 3, like its predecessor, delivers a classic point & click adventure in 2.5D technology. The game uses a combination of stunning two-dimensional backgrounds, and detailed three-dimensional characters, and utilizes the power of the Black Mirror 2 graphics engine to deliver breathtaking visuals.

'Left 4 Dead' (ALL) Titles To Get The Sacrifice DLC In October

by Rainier on Aug. 23, 2010 @ 4:24 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

L4D2 promises to set a new benchmark for cooperative action games, adding melee combat to enable deeper cooperative gameplay, with items such as a chainsaw, frying pan, axe, baseball bat, and more. Valve plans to release The Sacrifice DLC in October for both the original Left 4 Dead, and the more recent sequel, allowing gamers to play as any of the original characters, but unlike in L4D's campaign story, you get to decide which one faces his maker.

'The Penguins of Madagascar' (NDS) Announced - Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 23, 2010 @ 4:14 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

The Penguins of Madagascar will bring the loveable penguins – Skipper, Kowalski, Rico and Private – and their top-tier commando skills to a whole new level of mischief and misadventures in and around the zoo.

'Killzone 3' (PS3) Gets Original Music Score By Award-Winning Composer

by Rainier on Aug. 23, 2010 @ 4:01 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Bringing back ferocious action on a grand scale, Killzone 3 is an explosive cinematic experience more intense than ever before. Loaded with more vehicles, explosive high powered weapons and a vicious close-combat system, resume the fight against a remorseless Helghast Army of colossal proportions.

'Combat Wings: The Great Battles of WWII' (Wii) - New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 23, 2010 @ 3:58 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Combat Wings: The Great Battles of WWII delivers an action-packed aerial combat experience as players assume the role of one of four pilots taking on the Axis alliance during four different air campaigns, including the intense Battle of Britain, the war in Africa, the Eastern Front and the Pacific island-hopping campaign.

'We Sing Robbie Williams' (Wii) Complete Tracklist Unveiled

by Rainier on Aug. 23, 2010 @ 3:52 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

We Sing Robbie Williams will feature 25 tracks from the chart-topping artist, which will be accompanied by all the original videos making it a true celebration of the British born, multimillion selling pop star.

'Decisive Campaigns: The Blitzkrieg from Warsaw to Paris' - New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 23, 2010 @ 3:48 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Decisive Campaigns: The Blitzkrieg from Warsaw to Paris offers gamers an exciting new system that realistically models the command, combat and logistics of World War II while including a strategic flair and a number of “what if” options.

'Command Ops: Battles from the Bulge' v4.1.235 Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on Aug. 23, 2010 @ 3:41 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Set during the hard fighting of the Battle of the Bulge, Command Ops lets gamers assess, plan, order and react at the operational level just like a real Corps, Division and Brigade commander.

'GoldenEye 007' (ALL) Shows Off Multiplayer - New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Aug. 22, 2010 @ 3:28 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

GoldenEye 007 gives players the chance to use the lethal, gritty style of Daniel Craig's James Bond to outwit, outmaneuver and overtake an arms syndicate that threatens the world in an innovative, modern take on the legendary GoldenEye movie adventure.

'Mortal Kombat' (ALL) Shows Off New Characters, New Environments - Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 21, 2010 @ 2:17 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

The newest chapter of the fight franchise marks a return to the series’ mature presentation and a reinvention of its classic 2D fighting mechanic. Driven by an all new graphics engine, the Fatality is back, presented in more gory detail than ever before, as well as a number of new game-play features and a deep story mode.

'Castlevania: Lords of Shadow' (PS3/X360) Gets Release Date - Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 20, 2010 @ 4:22 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow is a new action-adventure IP, a story of one man’s journey to discover the true meaning of sacrifice amidst murder and betrayal. Set in Southern Europe during the middle ages, Lords of Shadow has beautifully-realized locales that play host to an epic battle between good and evil.

'All Points Bulletin' Developer Re-Hires Laid-Off Staff Only Days Later

by Rainier on Aug. 20, 2010 @ 3:34 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

All Points Bulletin (APB) takes the universal theme of Criminals and Enforcement and brings it to a persistent, open world multiplayer setting in a modern, crime-ridden city. Earlier this week RTW went into admininstration, laid off part of its staff, but vowed to keep support for APB rolling with patches and keeping the servers up. Today RTW re-hired part of the staff it let go earlier this week, so things might be looking up, if only slightly.

'Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode I' (ALL) - Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 20, 2010 @ 3:12 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Ep. I offers 2D gameplay through rendered HD environments, allowing you to speed through each level with the classic Spin Dash move, and destroy enemies using the Homing Attack, as well as sees the return of the special stages and takes players through a variety of different Zones, all inspired by the Mega Drive era.

'Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X. 2' (ALL) Slightly Delayed In Europe, Except On X360

by Rainier on Aug. 20, 2010 @ 1:56 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X. 2 plunges fans into an explosive environment where they can become elite aerial soldiers in control of the world's most technologically advanced aircraft. While the X360 version is still on track, Ubisoft Europe has pushed back the release date for HAWX2 by a week on PS3, a few weeks on PC, and Wii release date is unknown at this point.

'Hoard' (ALL) Confirms Four Player Co-Op - Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 20, 2010 @ 1:40 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Hoard is an arcade-action game where the dragon is the hero. Your goal: collect as much treasure as possible from a living kingdom that grows around you. Burn down crops, strafe merchant wagons, and — best of all — kidnap fair maidens and force the kingdom to ransom them back for piles of gold!