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Good Old Games Adds 'The Last Express'

by Rainier on Jan. 26, 2011 @ 8:50 a.m. PST | Filed under News

GOG.com has signed a digital distribution agreement with Prince of Persia creator Jordan Mechner, expanding its catalog with his classic adventure game The Last Express, priced at $5.99, Win7/Vista compatible, and DRM free.

'Rage' (ALL) - New Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 26, 2011 @ 7:31 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Rage is set in postapocalyptic wasteland after a meteor hits Earth and wipes out civilizations. Rage is an all-new take on the first-person shooter, developed using id Software's new Tech5 engine.

Wednesday, January 26, 2011 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on Jan. 26, 2011 @ 6:15 a.m. PST | 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 ...

'Ys I & II Chronicles' (PSP) Goes Gold - Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 26, 2011 @ 5:13 a.m. PST | Filed under News

The Ys series revisit its roots with a re-imagining of the very first two games in Ys I & II Chronicles. Newly redrawn artwork and remastered musical scores are paired with the simple, classic yet elegant “bump” buttonless combat system as Ys I & II Chronicles combines the two classic titles into one amazing retail package.

'Dead or Alive: Dimensions' (3DS) Shows Off Metroid Content - 60 New Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 26, 2011 @ 4:20 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Dead or Alive: Dimensions will incorporate a 'Chronicle Mode' feature, which acts as a story mode in the game. The 3DS's touch screen will be used for executing special fighting moves for your character, while the top screen would be used for displaying the fight.

'Pirates of Black Cove' Revealed

by Rainier on Jan. 26, 2011 @ 3:48 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Pirates of Black Cove is an RTS with action-RPG elements. Cruise the Caribbean, loot settlements and see if you can become the best pirate on the high seas.

'Mount & Blade: With Fire and Sword' Revealed - Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 26, 2011 @ 2:58 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Mount & Blade: With Fire and Sword is a new installment in the franchise set in 1653. It will include enhanced siege mechanics, muskets, matchlock pistols and a new multiplayer mode.

'EVE Online: Incursion' Rolls Out More PVE Content

by Rainier on Jan. 26, 2011 @ 1:43 a.m. PST | Filed under News

EVE Online: Incursion, the MMO's 14th free expansion, will feature the escalating attacks of the deadly Sansha’s Nation which is bent on instituting itsown utopia and exacting vengeance against the pilots who stand in its way.

'Naval War: Arctic Circle' Revealed - Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 26, 2011 @ 1:00 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Naval War Arctic Circle is a naval-based strategy title set in the modern day. There will be two single player campaigns (NATO and Russia) with real world units and weapons, a realistic weather system and multiplayer support for both online and LAN battles.

'Defenders of Ardania' Announced - Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 26, 2011 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Defenders of Ardania is set in the rich fantasy world of Majesty, but with a twist. Besides the addictive core mechanics of placing towers to stop advancing enemy units, Defenders of Ardania also allows players to take on the role of the attackers seeking to conquer the enemy base.

'StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty' Gets Three Custom Blizzard-Made Maps

by Rainier on Jan. 25, 2011 @ 7:36 p.m. PST | Filed under News

StarCraft II will feature the return of the Protoss, Terran, and Zerg races. It's overhauled and re-imagined with Blizzard's approach to game balance, and it's designed to be the ultimate competitive RTS game.

'Call of Duty: Black Ops' (ALL) First Strike DLC - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Jan. 25, 2011 @ 6:54 p.m. PST | 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.

'Resistance 3' (PS3) Novel Bridges Gap Between Games

by Rainier on Jan. 25, 2011 @ 6:44 p.m. PST | Filed under News

In Resistance 3, humans are hunted by Chimeran death squads, but various groups have figured out different ways to survive across the destroyed country.

'King's Quest III Redux' Announced, Coming Soon - Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 25, 2011 @ 6:39 p.m. PST | Filed under News

AGD Interactive has been covertly developing King's Quest III Redux for the past eight years. Like their other projects, this is a labor of love that both modernizes the original game while maintaining its retro charm.

'Knights Contract' (ALL) Goes Gold

by Rainier on Jan. 25, 2011 @ 4:56 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Knights Contract re-creates the era of swordsmen and magic with astonishing visual appeal while keeping players at the edge of their seats with stylized over-the-top action.

'Grand Mer' Announced

by Rainier on Jan. 25, 2011 @ 3:59 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Grand Mer is the world’s first free-to-play online fishing game set in an open and persistent ocean world featuring 3D graphics and accessible controls that are easy to learn yet hard to master, offering the thrill of fishing for the big one in friendly competition with other online gamers.

'MicroVolts' Enters Second Closed Beta Stage

by Rainier on Jan. 25, 2011 @ 3:28 p.m. PST | Filed under News

MicroVolts is an online shooter that offers an innovative 3rd Person approach over the traditional FPS, making it easier to play and more fun to watch while offering extra excitement and intensity. Among a thriving number of different weapons, characters, levels and fast paced gameplay, another of the games unique feature is the possibility to customize your character.

Tuesday, January 25, 2011 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on Jan. 25, 2011 @ 3:00 p.m. PST | 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 ...

'Naruto Shippuden: Shinobi Rumble' (NDS) - New Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 25, 2011 @ 2:57 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Naruto superstars collide in the series' most over-the-top handheld fighting game yet! Fight as Naruto, Sasuke, and your other favorite characters using an exciting, easy-to-learn battle system full of acrobatics and ground-shaking combos.

PlayStation Store Gets Dead Space Extraction, Bulletstorm Demo, DLCs, Tracks

by Rainier on Jan. 25, 2011 @ 2:52 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Sony has rolled out new PlayStation Store content, starting with Dead Space Extraction (and demo), demo for Bulletstorm, DLCs for Eye Pet, ModNation Racers, Super Street Fighter IV, Dead Space 2, song packs for Rock Band, the usual game/movie trailers, and PS3 themes, and downloadable PSP/PS0ne games (Lord of Arcana).