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'Diablo III' Shows Off Crafting - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Aug. 19, 2010 @ 12:03 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Diablo III is an action RPG where you create a hero from one of five distinct classes, such as barbarian or witch doctor, each equipped with an array of spells and abilities, and adventure through rich and varied settings, unraveling an epic storyline and engaging in combat with hordes of monsters and challenging bosses.

Krome Studios Handing Out Pink Slips, Shutting Down Adelaide Office

by Rainier on Aug. 19, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Krome Studios is one of Australia's biggest independent development studios but has been hit hard by the economic downturn in recent years. Yesterday it closed down its Adelaide office, which is had opened in 2006 to house most of the Ratbag Games employees that were sent packing when Midway closed it down. That same year Krome also acquired Atari development studio Melbourne House which has now been hit by massive layoffs, a similar fate reported at its main Brisbane studio

'NBA 2K11' (ALL) - New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 19, 2010 @ 12:00 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.

'No More Heroes: Heroes' Paradise' (PS3) Announced, Adds Move Support

by Rainier on Aug. 18, 2010 @ 5:35 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Set in the sunny city of Santa Destroy, No More Heroes is a 3D all-action title that follows Travis Touchdown, a lone hitman, as he hacks and slashes his way through the elimination of ten high-ranking assassins.

'Fighters Uncaged' (X360) Announced - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Aug. 18, 2010 @ 5:22 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Fighters Uncaged delivers the excitement of real fighting competitions in addition to teaching players mixed martial arts techniques, delivering players an immersive total-body combat experience with the Kinect technology.

'Sine Mora' (PS3/X360) Announced

by Rainier on Aug. 18, 2010 @ 5:16 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Sine Mora takes advantage of the newest in 3D display technology to deliver n horizontal side-scrolling shooter unlike any other, mixing traditional side-scrolling gameplay with a unique twist on time manipulation.

'End of Nations' - New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Aug. 18, 2010 @ 4:55 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

From the creative minds behind the original Command and Conquer, End of Nations takes warfare to an unprecedented scale, bringing the real-time strategy genre into the online world of connected gaming.

Xbox Live Marketplace August Release Schedule

by Rainier on Aug. 18, 2010 @ 4:51 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

The "Summer of Arcade" has ended with this week's release of Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light, Microsoft has revealed what XBL members can expect to see on the Marketplace in August.

'Rift: Planes of Telara' Unveils The Assassin Class - Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 18, 2010 @ 4:40 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Rift: Planes of Telara is a graphically stunning online game is set in a world being torn apart by dimensional “rifts” that tear into the land of Telara, releasing powerful forces that threaten the very existence of the entire universe.

'MAG' (PS3) Adding Move Support, Weapons, New Beta Later This Year

by Rainier on Aug. 18, 2010 @ 3:50 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

MAG may be massive but it is an action shooter at its core. You can run around and shoot enemies, throw grenades, and drive vehicles just like any other shooter except with MAG you’ll do it with up to 256 players.

'Sword of the Stars II' - New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 18, 2010 @ 3:43 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Sword of the Stars II is a full stand-alone follow-up to the space strategy titles and will feature the six races from the original game, as well as its expansions, marking a major step forward in the series’ approach to 4X gameplay.

'Golfstar' Announced

by Rainier on Aug. 18, 2010 @ 1:50 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

In Golfstar, a golf MMOG with impressive graphics, a staggering 30 players can form a group to play a round on one of the game's six courses. And the best part: you don't have to wait for the other guy to finish his turn.

'WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2011' (ALL) Reveals New Features And DLC Plans - Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 18, 2010 @ 1:08 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2011 will return to action with destiny-defining moments, best-in-class creation tools and the ability for players to have ultimate control of the WWE experience.

'Battle of Giants: Dinosaur Strike' (Wii) Announced

by Rainier on Aug. 18, 2010 @ 12:47 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

The Battle of Giants brand offers young players the thrill of controlling a giant creature and fighting against other creatures for survival, immersing them in a cataclysmic Jurassic world.

'Michael Jackson: The Experience' (ALL) Preliminary Tracklist Revealed - Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 18, 2010 @ 11:43 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Michael Jackson: The Experience will provide an interactive experience for the entire family that enables players to step into the shoes of Michael Jackson and re-live his most iconic performances through their own singing and dancing.

'Beyblade: Metal Fusion' (ALL) Collectors' Editions Announced

by Rainier on Aug. 18, 2010 @ 11:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Beyblade: Metal Fusion features a complete game-specific story with the original characters from the show. Players find themselves in the midst of a disappearance of the world’s most powerful Beybladers. Sucked into a giant fortress, players must battle robot bladers and discover the mystery behind the abduction.

'TERA: The Exiled Realm of Arborea' - New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Aug. 18, 2010 @ 10:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

TERA: The Exiled Realm of Arborea is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game where you battle epic wars and protect your kingdom from demise. TERA is developed to bring you thrills never experienced before in traditional MMOs with its action-filled gameplay and riveting visuals.

'Portal 2' (ALL) Gets Release Date

by Rainier on Aug. 18, 2010 @ 7:55 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Portal 2 is a stand-alone, full-price retail release with new gameplay mechanics, story line, and some surprising new twists. Having been delayed earlier this year, GameInformer revealed that Portal 2 is now scheduled for February 9, 2011.

'Fable III' (ALL) - 10 New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 18, 2010 @ 7:51 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

In Fable III you will be called upon to rally and fight alongside your people, ascend to the seat of power, and experience the true meaning of love and loss.

'The Lord of the Rings Online' Becomes Free-to-Play In September

by Rainier on Aug. 18, 2010 @ 7:45 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

The Lord of the Rings Online allows players to forge heroic legacies in the War for Middle-Earth, experience an evolving persistent recreation of Tolkien's fantasy realm where you can establish unique reputations, discover and wield legendary weapons in strategic battles, while adventuring solo or in Fellowships.