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'Halo: Reach' (X360) Breaks Franchise Record On Its First Day

by Rainier on Sept. 14, 2010 @ 7:13 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Step into the boots of a Spartan III, as Halo: Reach charts the story of Noble Team in their heroic stand to defend the planet Reach, its people and secrets against a ruthless assault by an alien collective known as the Covenant. Bungie revealed that, within 24 hours of its release, Halo: Reach broke the all-time highest record for Halo 3 concurrent unique users on XBL.

'Hearts of Iron II: Iron Cross' Announced - Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 14, 2010 @ 7:11 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Iron Cross is an expansion for the Grand Strategy game Hearts of Iron II introducing a completely overhauled map with 4,000 new provinces, fresh scenarios as well an extended playtime of 1933 to 1964.

'StarCraft II' Cheaters Get Fair Warning From Blizzard, BanHammer Incoming

by Rainier on Sept. 14, 2010 @ 4:52 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

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

'Medal of Honor' (ALL) - Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 14, 2010 @ 4:09 p.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.

'Valkyria Chronicles 2' (PSP) DLC Coming Later This Month

by Rainier on Sept. 14, 2010 @ 4:00 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

The story of Valkyria Chronicles II takes place two years after the conclusion of the original game. A group of young Gallian Military Academy cadets find themselves plunged into a bitter civil war when the newly formed Gallian Revolutionary Army stages a coup. As the epic drama unfolds in the game, players will experience stories of friendship, love and growing pains during a time of war and revolution.

'Sid Meier's Civilization V' Pre-Order Incentives

by Rainier on Sept. 14, 2010 @ 3:41 p.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.

'FIFA 11' (ALL) - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Sept. 14, 2010 @ 3:31 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

FIFA 11 reinvents player authenticity – on and off the ball – for every player and at every position on the pitch with Personality+, an all-new feature that sees individual abilities reflected in game, enabling clear differentiation for every player.

GamersGate Weekly Specials Sept. 14 - Sept. 19, 2010

by Rainier on Sept. 14, 2010 @ 3:10 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Digital distribution outlet GamersGate has launched its "Talk like a Pirate Week," marking down almost a dozen titles ranging from 30% all the way to 60% off retail price, as well as discounts on nine pre-order titles such as Gothic 4, King’s Bounty Crossworlds, HAWX 2, Medal of Honor, and several others.

'Planet MiniGolf' (PS3) Expands Next Week With Planet Minigolf DLC

by Rainier on Sept. 14, 2010 @ 2:56 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Planet MiniGolf delivers a single-player campaign with intricate courses and over 140 challenging holes to play through, as well as a multitude of multi-player options, from the local hotseat mode to weekly online tournaments and a Worldwide Competition mode.

'DC Universe Online' (ALL) Adds Gorilla Grodd - New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 14, 2010 @ 1:47 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

SOE Austin has built a world where you feel like you've stepped into the DC Universe and become the ultimate super-hero (or villain) along side of Superman, Batman, or Ambush Bug.

'Darkest Hour' Announced

by Rainier on Sept. 14, 2010 @ 1:35 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Darkest Hour is a stand-alone Hearts of Iron II game featuring a mixture of short and in-depth campaigns set across the darkest chapters of the 20th century, from the outbreak of the Great War up to the onset of the Cold War.

'Trials HD' (X360) Surpasses One Million Sales Mark

by Rainier on Sept. 14, 2010 @ 1:11 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Trials HD is guaranteed to get your heart racing as you put on your helmet, and rev your way through a full-featured, physics-based motorcycle racing platformer in stunning HD graphics.

'Magicka' (ALL) Gets Delayed - New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Sept. 14, 2010 @ 12:21 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Magicka is an action-adventure game based on Norse mythology, where up to four players will be able to join together in casting spells and wreaking havoc on the minions of darkness, in a grand and humorous adventure to save the world from ultimate doom.

Tuesday, September 14, 2010 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on Sept. 14, 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 ...

'Auto Club Revolution' Announced

by Rainier on Sept. 14, 2010 @ 11:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Auto Club Revolution is a browser based racing game where you can customise your dream cars and show them off, test drive and examine vehicles, buy and sell your creations, and even enter thrilling multiplayer races designed for fun at every skill level.

'Nadirim' Unveils Vulture Mob - Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 14, 2010 @ 10:35 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Nadirim is a free-to-play, browser-based, MMORPG placed in a fantasy world inspired by the tales of the Arabian Nights. Explore Nadirim and its unique world of Arabian myths and fables to immerse yourself in an online role playing experience that has never been brought to browser platforms before!

'Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock' (ALL) To Get Guitar Hero Metallica Content, One Week Free

by Rainier on Sept. 14, 2010 @ 9:32 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock redefines music gaming with an all-new, story-driven Quest Mode, a completely redesigned rock-inspired guitar controller, the biggest on-disc selection of rock music in a Guitar Hero game and Quickplay+, which invites challenge-starved fanatics to test their rock skills.

In-game Advertising Study Reveals Branding Works

by Rainier on Sept. 14, 2010 @ 9:23 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

A study conducted by The Nielsen Company, commissioned by EA on behalf of Gatorade, which shows the degree to which brand ads within video games can boost real life sales, reveals that in-game advertising increased household dollars spent on Gatorade by 24%, and offered a return on investment of $3.11.

'Faery: Legends of Avalon' (ALL) Shows Off Its Monsters - New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 14, 2010 @ 9:19 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Faery: Legends of Avalon is a Role Playing / Adventure game packed with an original and unique atmosphere, and a graphics design close to illustration. The game immerses players in a fantasy world inhabited by many colourful characters and magical creatures.

'NBA 2K11' Rolls Out Demo On PSN/XBL

by Rainier on Sept. 14, 2010 @ 9:15 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.