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'Sled Shred' (Wii) - Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 28, 2009 @ 1:52 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Focused on downhill sled racing on everything from tubes and toboggans to discs and bobsleds, Sled Shred promises to give players a thrilling experience as they try and earn their way into the World Winter Games, racing with and against the world-renowned Jamaican Bobsled team.

'Smugglers IV: Doomsday' - Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on Oct. 28, 2009 @ 1:02 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Smugglers IV: Doomsday is a turn-based space-trading game where you take command of an advanced space ship amidst a galaxy torn by war and crime! With your ship and skilled crew you can choose to be a greedy trader, ambitious bounty hunter, ruthless pirate, or one of the other professions in your quest for riches, fame, and power!

Bethesda 'Fallout' Preliminary Injunction Against Interplay Tossed Out

by Rainier on Oct. 28, 2009 @ 12:29 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Last month, Bethesda filed suit against Interplay for their inability to move forward with the Fallout MMO, making digital distribution deals with GOG and Steam for its back catalog and repackaging products that have not been approved by Bethesda. It seems the preliminary injunction has been denied for various reasons, one being the complex language of the contract (e.g., the MMO required a $30M budget, but does not require Interplay to have spent it all).

'Disney Epic Mickey' (Wii) Officially Announced - Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 28, 2009 @ 11:01 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Disney Epic Mickey is an adventure-platforming game with light role-playing elements starring a re-imagined Mickey Mouse, tapping into its rich history along with the characters and worlds brought to life by Walt Disney to create an edgy and unexpected cartoon adventure.

'Left 4 Dead 2' (ALL) Supports Avatars Awards

by Rainier on Oct. 28, 2009 @ 11:00 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 confirmed that L4D2 will include Avatar awards such as a health pack for your avatar, a host of L4D2 shirts and Rochelle’s pretty pink Depeche Mode t-shirt, among other gifts.

'Storybook Workshop' (Wii) - Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 28, 2009 @ 10:56 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Storybook Workshop immerses kids and their parents in 16 classic children's fairy tales and fables and many other exciting features. Through the use of the included USB microphone, you can read along, record and play back readings of your favorite stories, including the most beloved tales from Hans Christian Andersen, the Brothers Grimm, Aesop and around the world.

'God of War III' (PS3) Demo Included On District 9 Blu-ray

by Rainier on Oct. 28, 2009 @ 10:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

God of War III will bring epic battles to life with stunning graphics and an elaborate plot that puts Kratos at the center of the carnage and destruction as he seeks revenge against the Gods who have betrayed him. To promote District 9 on Blu-ray, releasing on Dec. 29, Sony is including the GoW III demo on the same disc.

'Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood' (ALL) Title Update Addresses Multiplayer Issues

by Rainier on Oct. 28, 2009 @ 10:12 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood transports players from a ravaged Civil War-era Georgia to the Aztec ruins of Mexico. In the wildest West ever depicted, players can embody both McCall brothers in an intense Wild West storyline full of greed, lust and lawlessness that takes place during a legendary period of American history.

'The Legend of Vraz' Announced - Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 28, 2009 @ 9:28 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

The Legend of Vraz is a 2D action adventure arcade game where you play as Vraz, a prince in love with princess Avi, and in order to win her hand in marriage agrees to the 5 tasks set by Avi’s father – Baapji, The Maharaja of Kund.

'Pro Evolution Soccer 2010' - v1.01 Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on Oct. 28, 2009 @ 8:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

PES 2010 will benefit from the most exhaustive raft of new features in the series’ history, with every aspect of the game benefiting from key improvements and major gameplay additions.

'Shattered Union' Gets Jerry Bruckheimer Movie Makeover

by Rainier on Oct. 28, 2009 @ 8:07 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Set atop the smoldering ruins of a fictional United States torn apart by civil war, Shattered Union is an action-packed strategy game where you will play through an exciting single player campaign to reunite the country by force, or online in one-on-one matches. Variety reports that Jerry Bruckheimer is working on an adaptation of 2K Games' 2005 PC game, with J. Michael Straczynski, known for Clint Eastwood's Changeling and currently working on a Silver Surfer, is writing the script with Mike Stenson and Chad Oman as exec producers.

'GTA: Episodes from Liberty City' (X360) Free Multiplayer Weekend

by Rainier on Oct. 28, 2009 @ 7:57 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

As Luis Lopez, part-time hoodlum and full-time assistant to legendary nightclub impresario Tony Prince (aka "Gay Tony"), players will struggle with the competing loyalties of family and friends, and with the uncertainty about who is real and who is fake in a world in which everyone has a price. To commemorate the launch, Xbox Live multiplayer will be free all weekend for people playing GTAIV, The Lost and Damned, and The Ballad of Gay Tony.

'Excitebike: World Rally' (Wii) Announced - Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 28, 2009 @ 7:46 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Excitebike: World Rally is an enhanced version of the NES classic Excitebike, and will feature updated 2.5-D graphics, four-player online multiplayer capability, and a track editor.

'Lost Saga' Goes Open Beta

by Rainier on Oct. 28, 2009 @ 7:39 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Lost Saga is an action-packed fighting game that brings heroes from fantasy, science-fiction and history to life in an all-out-brawl for the ages. Players start by choosing from a wide variety of heroes, each hero comes with unique skills and abilities, and as players hone their battle skills and gain experience, their characters' powers will grow. 

Wednesday, October 28, 2009 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on Oct. 28, 2009 @ 7:24 a.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 ...

'Runaway: A Twist of Fate' (ALL) - 6 New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 28, 2009 @ 7:19 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Following the story of the previous game, A Twist of Fate is also very much an independent adventure, allowing those that have never played a Runaway game before to fully enjoy this brand new experience. Also, for the very first time in the series, the game will allow you to control Brian as well as Gina who has an important part to play in the story.

THQ Extends WWE Renewal Notice

by Rainier on Oct. 28, 2009 @ 7:07 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

For years now THQ and JAKKS Pacific have been in the process of arbitrating the royalty rate to be paid by THQ to JAKKS Pacific for WWE video game sales, which was recently settled. In July we reported that THQ had yet to renew the WWE license, even filing lawsuit against JAKKS over it, and it has just been given an extension to make a decision whether it will pick up the WWE name through December 31, 2014.

Iceberg Interactive and Noviy Disk Sign Publishing Deal

by Rainier on Oct. 28, 2009 @ 7:04 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Dutch publisher Iceberg Interactive and Russian based Noviy Disk have signed a mutual publishing agreement for the release of several exiting PC titles, including the upcoming port of Ninja Blade.

'Empires of Steel' - Extended Beta Demo, Pre-Order Available NOW

by Rainier on Oct. 28, 2009 @ 7:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Empires of Steel is a turn-based game of world conquest set in the 20th century. Players command various ground, armored, naval and airforce units against up to 20 human or computer-controlled (Artificial Intelligence) opponents.

'Bayonetta' (ALL) - 15 New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 28, 2009 @ 1:36 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Bayonetta is a stylish and cinematic action game, directed by Hideki Kamiya. A witch with powers beyond the comprehension of mere mortals, Bayonetta faces-off against countless angelic enemies, many reaching epic proportions, in a game of 100% pure, unadulterated all-out action.