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'And Yet It Moves' - v1.1.0 Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on Nov. 16, 2009 @ 8:34 a.m. PST | Filed under News

And Yet It Moves is a puzzle-platformer, set in a unique world, made of ripped paper. Within the paper-collage you can jump, run and last but certainly not least: rotate the world. Learn how to apply the physical consequences of rotation to master the many tricky situations you may encounter.

Nintendo Download (NDSi/Wii) Monday, November 16, 2009

by Rainier on Nov. 16, 2009 @ 5:58 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Nintendo added two VC, six NDSi, and three WiiWare titles to the Shop Channels. Nintendo owners with online access can redeem Points to download: Pokémon Rumble, BIT.TRIP BEAT Demo, FF Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a Darklord Demo, NyxQuest: Kindred Spirits Demo, World of Goo Demo (Wiiware), Art Style: DIGIDRIVE, Arcade Bowling, Robot Rescue (NDSiWare), Indiana Jones' Greatest Adventures and Street Fighter II: Champion Edition (VC).

Monday, November 16, 2009 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on Nov. 16, 2009 @ 5:21 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 ...

'Command & Conquer 4: Tiberian Twilight' - 5 New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Nov. 16, 2009 @ 4:48 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Introducing new class-based gameplay, mobile bases and persistent player progression throughout all game modes, C&C4 offers players new, innovative and compelling strategic depth. Fans who can't wait until the March 16 release date can now pre-order and get early access to the upcoming beta program, the game's official soundtrack and an exclusive prequel bonus mission.

'Shattered Horizon' Gets Free Levels With Moonrise Pack

by Rainier on Nov. 16, 2009 @ 4:35 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Shattered Horizon is a multiplayer FPS where teams of players experience realistic zero gravity combat and fight to survive in the aftermath of a catastrophic Moon mining accident which throws billions of tons of rocky debris into near-Earth space. The "Moonrise" pack, which will be free to all players, will include four new levels effectively doubling the number of levels in the game.

'Assassin's Creed II' (ALL) Comes With 'Splinter Cell Conviction' Demo Voucher

by Rainier on Nov. 16, 2009 @ 4:29 a.m. PST | Filed under News

In a vast open world environment, Assassin's Creed II invites players to incarnate Ezio, a privileged young noble in Renaissance Italy who's been betrayed by the rival ruling families of Italy, and seeking vengeance. Being released tomorrow, AC II is said to include a voucher code/card giving fans early access to the Splinter Cell Conviction demo.

UPDATE: Said rumor/blurry video turns out to be a hoax :(

'Record of Agarest War' (ALL) - New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Nov. 16, 2009 @ 4:20 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Sporting over one hundred hours of gameplay, Record of Agarest War is an SRPG which invites players into a gorgeous, expansive world of hope and despair. Players will wage war against the evil forces of darkness, take a bride - actually, several brides - and extend their lineage through five generations!

'Grand Theft Auto V' Development Confirmed

by Rainier on Nov. 16, 2009 @ 4:13 a.m. PST | Filed under News

While GTA IV is still a hot topic with the recent release of the Ballad of Gay Tony/Liberty City Stories, Rockstar is already looking ahead at the next installment in the franchise. Currently working on Red Dead Redemption, for next spring, Rockstar's Dan Houser revealed that Grand Theft Auto V will be set in a different city than its predecessor, with a script that's 1000 pages long,nearly ten times as much as a feature film.

'Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2' (ALL) Gets Taken Off Shelves in Russia

by Rainier on Nov. 16, 2009 @ 4:02 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Modern Warfare 2 continues the gripping and heart-racing saga with an unprecedented level of action as players face off against a new threat dedicated to bringing the world to the brink of collapse. Following the controversy of the "airport level," Russian stores have taken the game off the shelves. Activison has patched the PC version to remove the entire "No Russian" level, while an altered console version will be re-distributed shortly.

'Wings of Prey' Pre-Orders Get Multiplayer Beta Access - Screens

by Rainier on Nov. 16, 2009 @ 3:42 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Wings of Prey is a new combat flight simulator based around the large-scale aerial combat and ground military operations of World War II. Players can participate in some of the war’s most famous battles piloting fighters, battle planes and bombers across a range of thrilling missions. Fans who pre-order WoP will get access to the multiplayer beta.

'Colin McRae: DiRT 2' (ALL) DirectX11 Enabled Demo Coming Soon

by Rainier on Nov. 16, 2009 @ 3:33 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Colin McRae: DiRT 2 benefits from tuned-up car-handling physics system, a new damage engine effects, a new level of visual fidelity, with cars and tracks twice as detailed as those seen in the original, as well as a roster of off-road events, taking players to the most diverse and challenging real-world environments. Codemasters revealed it plans to release a DirectX 11 enabled DiRT 2 Demo around two weeks prior to the full DiRT 2 Games for Windows Live versions release date.

'Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles' (Wii) Comes to Life Tomorrow With Havok Physics

by Rainier on Nov. 16, 2009 @ 1:40 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles‘s story is based on Resident Evil 2 and includes Leon S Kenney and Claire Redfield. Its on-rails style gameplay and active camera will create a more immersive “Chronicles” survival experience. As in the last installment, this is a first-person game with extreme shooting gameplay and interactive pathways.

'Stargate Worlds' - New Screens

by Rainier on Nov. 15, 2009 @ 10:44 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Stargate Worlds, an MMORPG use Epic’s Unreal Engine 3 technology, provides players with a form of ranged combat unique to MMORPG that will take full advantage of modern and science fiction weaponry, cover and terrain.

'MechWarrior 4' FreeWare Release Imminent

by Rainier on Nov. 15, 2009 @ 10:33 a.m. PST | Filed under News

MechWarrior marks an epic struggle to reclaim your birthright as you command an awesomely armed 40-foot tall, 80-ton, 90-mile per hour war machine across the remote battlefields of a hostile world. MekTek revealed that a recent meeting green lighting the release of MechWarrior 4 did not yield any results, but with the free release is ready, and awaiting approval, which could happen as early as Thanks Giving (Nov. 26).

'Project V13' aka 'Fallout MMO' - Screens

by Rainier on Nov. 15, 2009 @ 8:41 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Project V13 is set in the highly recognized Fallout post Nuclear Apocalyptic world giving consumers an ongoing virtual experience of today's life as if the cold war, which lasted for the best part of the second half of last century, had led to a nuclear disaster.

'Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising' (ALL) Patch #2 In Development

by Rainier on Nov. 15, 2009 @ 8:36 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising will see the most realistic modeling of conflict scenarios in a new contemporary theatre of war. By offering a multitude of military disciplines, gameplay will deliver warfare more realistic and intense than ever before, while an extensive multiplayer component will create battles on an incredible scale. Without giving a time frame, Codemasters revealed that while the 1st patch/TU primarily addressed priority issues affecting the quality of the game, the 2nd patch will be a significant and address a wide variety of issues for SP and MP across the board.

'Mass Effect 2' (X360/PC) Gets Martin Sheen, New Characters Class And Squad Member

by Rainier on Nov. 15, 2009 @ 8:14 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Mass Effect is a sci-fi adventure set in a vast universe filled with dangerous alien life forms and mysterious uncharted planets. In ME2, Saren's evil army of Geth soldiers has just been defeated, and humans, who are still struggling to make their mark on the galactic stage, are now faced with an even greater peril. The latest GTTV ep. reveals that Cmd. Shepard is working for Cerberus' The Illusive Man, played by Martin Sheen. You will also have a new squad member, Mordin, while also introducing a new character class, the Vanguard.

'Dead Space 2' (ALL) Multiplayer Rumor Re-surfaces

by Rainier on Nov. 15, 2009 @ 7:37 a.m. PST | Filed under News

In the bold and often-bloody Dead Space, gamers will step into a third-person sci-fi survival horror experience delivering the ultimate in psychological thrills and gruesome action. With the original Dead Space released last year, the Wii sequel not selling too well, Visceral wrapping up Dante's Inferno, it is no surprise work on a sequel is proceeding. Not officially announced yet, but hinted at multiple times already, rumors about the inclusion of multiplayer surfaced in a survey earlier this year, with a new help wanted page confirming it further (thanks Joystiq).

'Mass Effect 2' (X360/PC) Shows Off Rocket Launcher - New Screens

by Rainier on Nov. 14, 2009 @ 7:59 a.m. PST | Filed under News

The Mass Effect trilogy is a sci-fi adventure set in a vast universe filled with dangerous alien life forms and mysterious uncharted planets. In this dark second chapter, Saren's evil army of Geth soldiers has just been defeated, and humans, who are still struggling to make their mark on the galactic stage, are now faced with an even greater peril…

Unreal Development Kit - Beta 2 Available NOW

by Rainier on Nov. 14, 2009 @ 7:54 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Epic Games launched the Unreal Development Kit (UDK), a free edition of Unreal Engine 3, providing the community access to the toolset like never before, and has now released an updated version.