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'KIDZ BOP Dance Party! The Video Game' (Wii) Announced

by Rainier on May 12, 2010 @ 6:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

KIDZ BOP Dance Party! The Video Game includes 24 of the most popular KIDZ BOP dance hits. The all-new game lets kids create the ultimate dance party in their own living room as they move and groove their way to superstardom with the KIDZ BOP Kids.

'StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty' - 13 New Screens

by Rainier on May 12, 2010 @ 5:14 a.m. PDT | 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) Getting Wii Version, Four-Player Co-Op

by Rainier on May 12, 2010 @ 4:54 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

While details are still scant, Call of Duty: Black Ops will take players behind enemy lines in an entirely new chapter in the  first-person action series of all-time. While the previous Modern Warfare 2 installment did not have a Wii version, it seems Black Ops will change that, while USA Today reveals that the game is set during the Cold War era with at least two main characters. Multiplayer being a big part of the franchise, Treyarch is said to be going "beyond the single-player story," with a two- to four-player co-op mode outside of the realm of the regular campaign, much like Modern Warfare's Spec Ops mode.

Battlefield: Bad Company 2 (ALL) Onslaught Mode To Add Four-Player Co-Op

by Rainier on May 12, 2010 @ 3:39 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

The Bad Company crew again find themselves in the heart of the action, where they must use every weapon and vehicle at their disposal to survive. The action unfolds with unprecedented intensity, introducing a level of fervor to vehicular warfare never before experienced in a modern warfare action game.

'Galactic Taz Ball' (NDS) - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on May 12, 2010 @ 3:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

In Galactic Taz Ball, Taz is accidentally kidnapped by Marvin the Martian, who is stealing the Earth’s landscape to make Mars more scenic. Taz must spin his way across pieces of Earth floating in space to stop Marvin from destroying the planet and get back home.

'The Heavy' Also Coming to Xbox Live Arcade

by Rainier on May 12, 2010 @ 2:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Frazer Nash has obtained the exclusive worldwide rights to develop and publish interactive entertainment games based on the British-made Parkland Pictures film The Heavy, directed and created by Marcus Warren, a political crime thriller about family rivalry and betrayal.

'2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa' (ALL) Game With Deftones Fame

by Rainier on May 12, 2010 @ 12:43 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

EA Sports 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa will feature all the emotion and passion of the fiercest national rivalries battling on the world’s biggest stage, with all 199 national teams that took part in qualification, all 10 official stadiums to be used in South Africa and stadiums from each qualifying region.

'MapleStory' Celebrates Fifth Anniversary

by Rainier on May 12, 2010 @ 12:13 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

MapleStory is an online adventure game that centers around the "Maple World," allowing players to combat monsters and develop their characters' skills and abilities in an immense platform-inspired persistent world.

Poker Should Not Be Played In A House With Women

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

Believe it or not, my most esteemed Sports Illustrated Swimsuit calendar in my office has a day missing this month. May 8th, which was supposed to be last Saturday, was placed on Sunday, with Saturday being a big, blank box. Why is that important? I use it as a visual aid for daily appointments — no, really I do — and now, I had to ruin the curvaceous swimsuit model in the background with a big black marker to adjust all the dates and appointments. Outrageous!

'Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood' (ALL) Officially Announced - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on May 11, 2010 @ 7:33 p.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. And for the first time, take part in an innovative multiplayer layer allowing you to embody an assassin of your choosing and define their killing style.

PlayStation Store Gets Spring Fever Sale, Split/Second Demo, DLCs, Tracks, PSP Games

by Rainier on May 11, 2010 @ 7:26 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Sony has rolled out new PlayStation Store content, starting with Spring Fever Sale (PopCap and Midway Spring Fever Bundles), World of Outlaws Sprint Cars, demo for Split/Second and ModNation Racers PSP, DLCs for LittleBigPlanet, BioShock 2, Lost Planet 2, Super Street Fighter IV, Batman: Arkham Asylum, Skate 3, Nier, Record of Agarest War, song packs for Guitar Hero 5, Rock Band, and the usual game/movie trailers, PS3 themes, downloadable PSP games (Harvest Moon: Hero of Leaf Valley).

'The Sims 3: Ambitions' - New Screens

by Rainier on May 11, 2010 @ 7:16 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

The Sims 3 Ambitions allows players to pursue a variety of exciting paths and careers in their Sims’ lives that in turn affect their overall gameplay experience and neighborhood. While on the job, the player has direct control over their Sims’ work and can choose how to spend their days.

'Red Dead Redemption' (ALL) Unveils Social Club Features

by Rainier on May 11, 2010 @ 7:04 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Red Dead Redemption is a Western epic, set at the turn of the 20th century when the lawless and chaotic badlands began to give way to the expanding reach of government and the spread of the Industrial Age. The story of former outlaw, John Marston, Red Dead Redemption takes players on a great adventure across the American frontier.

'Dive: The Medes Islands Secret' (Wii) Announced - Screens

by Rainier on May 11, 2010 @ 6:59 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Dive: The Medes Islands Secret is a unique 2D Action game that challenges players to dive into an undersea world filled with adventures and breathtaking aquatic scenery, in order to investigate the ocean’s mysterious landscapes in 2D action.

'Puzzle Quest 2' (NDS) Gets Release Date

by Rainier on May 11, 2010 @ 5:42 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Puzzle Quest 2 features a blend of match-3 gem matching and fantasy, with a simple but meaningful role playing experience, using all-new weapons, spells, and shields that make every decision meaningful and never passive in the deepest puzzle adventure yet.

EA Financials Reveals Release List, Confirms Dead Space 2 PC and New Fight Night

by Rainier on May 11, 2010 @ 3:35 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

EA has released its latest financial results revealing that it did not manage to match last year's $4.2 billion in revenue, as this year fell short at $3.6 billion, and while last year it EA reported a $1.1 billion deficit, it managed to reduce its loss by nearly half to $677 million. In more interesting news, an updated release list confirms Dead Space 2 is coming to PC, while a new Fight Night title seems to be in development as well.

'Dragon Ball Z: Tenkaichi Tag Team' (PSP) Announced - Screens

by Rainier on May 11, 2010 @ 2:24 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

For the first time ever Dragon Ball Z fans can enter into high-impact two vs. two combat in Dragon Ball Z: Tenkaichi Tag Team. Play solo or team up via Ad Hoc mode to tackle memorable battles in a variety of single player and multiplayer modes, including Dragon Walker, Battle  100, and Survival Mode.

'Castle Crashers' (XBLA) Gets New Features On PS3

by Rainier on May 11, 2010 @ 1:39 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Castle Crashers is a four-player game, where players are knights on a quest to regain a stolen idol. Embark on the adventure on your own or with up to three friends and discover the mind-boggling magic and mystery in the mythical world.

'Dragon Ball: Raging Blast 2' (PS3/X360) Announced - Screens

by Rainier on May 11, 2010 @ 1:34 p.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.

Tuesday, May 11, 2010 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on May 11, 2010 @ 1:00 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 ...