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'Rock Band' (ALL) to Get Rob Zombie, Wolfmother, Morningwood, And More

by Rainier on Oct. 23, 2009 @ 7:35 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Rock Band 2 builds upon the original to introduce co-op band gameplay, multiple instruments, online multiplayer, unparalleled downloadable content and raises the bar by delivering an entirely new level of depth, connectivity, authenticity and features.

'Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2' (ALL) - 5 New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 23, 2009 @ 5:34 a.m. PDT | 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.

'Forza Motorsport 3' (X360) Preps Launch With New Community Features - Trailer

by Rainier on Oct. 23, 2009 @ 5:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Forza Motorsport 3 unites the racing game genre, making it possible for everyone to experience the thrill of more than 400 of the world’s most exotic and exquisite cars on over 100 renowned real-world tracks and exotic road courses from around the globe.

Friday, October 23, 2009 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on Oct. 23, 2009 @ 5:01 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 ...

'Sengoku Basara Samurai Heroes' (Wii/PS3) - 28 New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 23, 2009 @ 4:52 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Set during a tumultuous period of Japanese history, Sengoku Basara Samurai Heroes follows players as they fight their way to the dramatic battle of Sekigahara. Players will take up the swords and spears of more than a dozen fierce samurai warriors in huge battles against hundreds of opponents in many exciting stages that lead up to the main event.

Good Old Games Bundles Patrician, Commandos, Offers JoWood Games On The Cheap

by Rainier on Oct. 23, 2009 @ 4:38 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

This week Good Old Games has launched a JoWooD cataologue promo in which you can grab some great titles with a 30% discount, such as Painkiller Black, Spellforce Platinum, Gothic 2 Gold ($6.99) and The Nations Gold ($4.19).  In addition two new bundles are available, Patrician 1+2 ($5.99) and Commandos 2+3 ($9.99), all Vista compatible and DRM free.

'Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2' (ALL) DLC Adds Cable - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Oct. 23, 2009 @ 4:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2 features a deep, rich gameplay experience by offering total team customization, where players create their own team name, icon and vehicle, as well as establish their team reputation as they play throughout the story.

'Blood Bowl' (ALL) to Add Dark Elves As Free DLC

by Rainier on Oct. 23, 2009 @ 4:12 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Blood Bowl, based on Games Workshop's board game, is a "game" of American football played by the insane warriors of the fantasy Warhammer universe, allowing you to create and manage teams that will take part in epic battles where fair play is for sissies.

'History Egypt: Engineering an Empire' (ALL) Announced - Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 23, 2009 @ 4:06 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

History Egypt: Engineering an Empire allows players to build their own empire from the foundation to the height of its power. Acting as the leader of a territory from the Egyptian Empire, players manage all aspects of its rise, from economic growth to political power, the development of armies, and expansion into other regions by methods such as war and diplomacy.

'Spice Road' Announced

by Rainier on Oct. 23, 2009 @ 3:59 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Spice Road is a trading and city management game. A rich plot drives the single player campaign, and a sandbox mode, easy to mod data tables and lua scripting lets the play continue beyond the campaign.

'Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep' (PSP) - 14 New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 23, 2009 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Set in the distant past, Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep is a single-player focused tale of a new trio of heroes, told across three scenarios. New features will be introduced on top of the traditional controls, game system, and visual style of its predecessors.

'Killing Floor' Rolls Out Free Level Up Content, Adds Maps, Weapons And More

by Rainier on Oct. 23, 2009 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Killing Floor is a first-person co-op survival horror, set in and around London after a mad scientist’s “specimens” have broken loose and gone on the rampage. Tripwire has released  the “Level Up” Free Content pack, adding 3 new maps, a new Perk, increased Perk levels, a new specimen and 7 new weapons to the game.

'Halo 3: ODST' (X360) Game With Insane Clown Posse Fame

by Rainier on Oct. 23, 2009 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Halo 3: ODST lets people experience events leading up to the epic story told in Halo 3 through the eyes of an Orbital Drop Shock Trooper, as they search for clues leading to the whereabouts of their scattered squad and the motivations behind the Covenant's invasion of New Mombasa.

'Armada 2526' Announced - Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 23, 2009 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Armada 2526 is a space-based blend of addictive turn-based strategy and intense real time space battles. You guide your race from its first interstellar journeys, until it becomes a mighty galactic empire. Along the way, you'll explore the galaxy, conduct research, diplomacy and trade, found new colonies, maneuver mighty star fleets, and fight epic battles.

Impulse Oct 22 - Oct 25, 2009 Weekend Sale

by Rainier on Oct. 23, 2009 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Stardock's digital distribution platform, Impulse, is having its weekend sale, knocking 50% off the regular price on Red Faction Guerrilla, Elven Legacy, 25% off  Call of Duty Modern Warfare (now $38.50), dropping the price on a slew of titles like AI War: Fleet Command, Pahelika, Gratuitous Space Battles, Restaurant EmpireNemesis of the Roman Empire, Warlords Battlecry III, Baseball Mogul 2008 and Capitalism II.

'Mass Effect 2' (X360/PC) - 5 New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 22, 2009 @ 6:50 p.m. PDT | 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…

PlayStation Store Gets Trine, Ratch & Clank Demo, DLCs, Song Packs, PSP Titles

by Rainier on Oct. 22, 2009 @ 6:40 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Sony has rolled out new PlayStation Store content, starting with Trine, demos for Ratchet And Clank Future: A Crack In Time, Critter Crunch, Dragon Ball: Raging Blast, DLCs for FIFA 10, Lumines Supernova, Way of the Samurai 3, song packs for Guitar Hero 5, Rock Band (Unplugged); and the usual game/movie trailers, PS3 themes, downloadable PSP games (Liberty City/Vice City Stories, The Warriors, Lemmings, Undead Knights, The Secret Saturdays, Marvel Super Hero Squad, and a slew of others), and some PSOne classics (Oddworld: Abe’s Oddysee/Oddworld: Abe’s Exodus).

'Dragon Age: Origins' (ALL) 2D Browser Game Launches

by Rainier on Oct. 22, 2009 @ 6:31 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Dragon Age: Origins represents BioWare’s return to its roots, delivering a fusion of elements from existing fantasy works with emotionally-driven narrative, heart-pounding combat, powerful magic abilities and credible digital actors. EA launched the first Dragon Age Journeys chapter, a 2D single-player, browser based tactical RPG which will unlock 3 items for use when you purchase DAO.

'Dragon Ball: Raging Blast' (ALL) Demo on PSN/XBL, Pre-Order Incentives Revealed

by Rainier on Oct. 22, 2009 @ 6:21 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Dragon Ball: Raging Blast is the first video game in the Budokai Tenkaichi series to come to PS3/X360 and features stunning HD graphics and audio, destructible environments and enhanced character features, Dragon Ball: Raging Blast takes players far beyond the realms of the original anime series.

'No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle' (Wii) - New Screen & Trailer

by Rainier on Oct. 22, 2009 @ 6:14 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle continues the tale of punk anti-hero Travis Touchdown, the Japanese anime Otaku, and pro wrestling-obsessed assassin. Travis finds himself at the bottom of the UAA (United Assassins Association) rankings and must wage war to become the No. 1 assassin once again.