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'Snake Warriors' RPG Goes Retro - Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 2, 2009 @ 5:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Snake Warriors is a retro-action role playing game that contains a unique fighting system, a breathtaking story and challenging tournaments to earn extra money and items.

Strategy First Sells Four Strategy Games for $19.99

by Rainier on Oct. 2, 2009 @ 5:28 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

The ‘SFI Mission 4/Pack’ priced at $19.99 features four military strategy games. The games featured in the pack are ‘Combat Mission: Beyond Overlord’, ‘Combat Mission II: Barbarossa To Berlin’, ‘Strategic Command: European Theater’ and ‘Strategic Command II: Blitzkrieg’

'James Cameron's Avatar: The Game' (ALL) - New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 1, 2009 @ 7:02 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

"Avatar" is the story of an ex-Marine who finds himself thrust into hostilities on an alien planet filled with exotic life forms. As an Avatar, a human mind in an alien body, he finds himself torn between two worlds, in a desperate fight for his own survival and that of the indigenous people.

'Risen' (ALL) - Proper Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on Oct. 1, 2009 @ 4:36 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Set in a medieval world on a volcanic Mediterranean island, Risen unfolds over 4 chapters and offers multiple ways to develop the story by your actions and decisions. An intuitive user control interface will support both casual and hardcore gamers alike. An earlier version of thew demo had a corrupt installtion file, this is the proper version.

'The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings' (ALL) First Screen

by Rainier on Oct. 1, 2009 @ 4:17 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings features all new dialogue, updated graphics engine, realistic environment, revamped day/night cycle, actions that affect AI behavior, more dynamic/spectacular/bloody finishing moves and plenty more.

'Battleswarm: Field of Honor' Open Beta Tournament

by Rainier on Oct. 1, 2009 @ 4:04 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Battleswarm simultaneously pits FPS vs. RTS players in this genre-busting online PC game. Players choose between team-based, first-person action, representing individual, elite soldiers or acting as the supreme commander of an alien task force, managing hundreds of alien bugs from a real-time strategy point of view.

'Shimano Xtreme Fishing' (Wii) - New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 1, 2009 @ 3:51 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Embracing the wilder side of sport fishing, Shimano Xtreme Fishing is the only videogame to let players take the fight to the fish with bow and speargun in addition to the traditional rod and reel.

'Need for Speed Shift' (ALL) Game With Titan Maximum Fame

by Rainier on Oct. 1, 2009 @ 3:45 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Designed to deliver a true driver’s experience that reflects contemporary motorsports, Need for Speed Shift is built by racers for racers, delivering an authentic and immersive driving experience.

'Nerf: N-Strike Elite' (Wii) Gets Release Date - Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 1, 2009 @ 3:24 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Nerf: N-Strike Elite features a classic rail shooter style of gameplay and equip players with a cache of fresh features. With the Wii-remote snapped into the Nerf Switch Shot EX-3 blaster and the red reveal lens engaged, players will be able to detect enemy weak spots, solve puzzles and decode secret messages as they blast their way to victory.

'Colin McRae: DiRT 2' (ALL) Rev It Up Contest Gives Away X-Games Tickets, Laptops And More

by Rainier on Oct. 1, 2009 @ 3:14 p.m. PDT | 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.

'Matt Hazard: Blood Bath and Beyond' (PS3/X360) Announced - Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 1, 2009 @ 12:06 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Matt Hazard: Blood Bath and Beyond is a flood of carnage that the classic 8-bit side-scroller era didn’t want gamers to see.  Recreated today with next-gen 3D graphics, it’s nonstop run-and-gun action at its finest.  Take a suspenseful ride in single player or co-op through a pirate hideout, an ancient Japanese castle, the Old West, Siberian ice mines, and even the moon

PushButton Labs Acquires 'The Incredible Machine' IP

by Rainier on Oct. 1, 2009 @ 11:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

The Incredible Machine is a physics & puzzle game where players are pitted against a series of Rube Goldberg style devices which were composed from a wide range of objects such as ropes & pulleys, bowling balls, and even cats and mice.

'Assassin's Creed II' (ALL) Sees the Return of Kristen Bell - Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 1, 2009 @ 11:03 a.m. PDT | 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. Hollywood actress Kristen Bell will reprise her role of Lucy Stillman, which will once again play a major role in the game's intricate storyline.

Nintendo Europe's Q4 2009 Release Lineup

by Rainier on Oct. 1, 2009 @ 10:57 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Nintendo has plenty in store to keep your Wii Remote and touch screen busy in the coming months. Whatever sort of games you like to play there is something for everyone. Wii owners will be able to blow off some steam with New Super Mario Bros Wii, Wii Fit Plus, Resident Evil: Darkside Chronicles, and F1 2009, while NDS gamers can look forward to The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks, Bowser's Inside Story, Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of the Sky. etc...

'Forza Motorsport 3' (X360) - 37 New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 1, 2009 @ 10:42 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

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

'Last Rebellion' (PS3) - New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Oct. 1, 2009 @ 9:25 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Nippon Ichi Software and HitMaker's Last Rebellion is an RPG with action elements where players can roam around the world field and make action movements like in an action game, but once you enter battle you engage the enemy using a turn-based system. Originally scheduled for release fall 2009, NIS America revealed that it has been pushed back, now planned for summer 2010.

PlayStation Store Gets PSP Minis, Qore, Digger HD, UNO, Demos, Tracks

by Rainier on Oct. 1, 2009 @ 9:12 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Sony has rolled out new PlayStation Store content, starting with Qore Ep.17, Digger HD ($9.99), UNO ($9.99), demos for Brutal Legend and Need For Speed Shift, Undead Knights (PSP), DLCs for LittleBigPlanet, Fallout 3 (Operation: Anchorage/The Pitt),  song packs for Guitar Hero 5, Rock Band (Unplugged); and the usual game/movie trailers, PS3 themes and downloadable PSP games.

'Runes of Magic' to Add Six-player Dungeon - Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 1, 2009 @ 9:01 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

With an extensive range of features Runes of Magic prepares to redefine the standard of free-to-play MMO games. Even at the beginning Runes of Magic conveys its absorbing story in over 2,000 quests embedded in an atmospheric world.

cdv And Matrix Games Sign Publishing Deal

by Rainier on Oct. 1, 2009 @ 8:54 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Matrix Games and cdv Software Entertainment USA have signed a publishing agreement to bring multiple acclaimed cdv Software Entertainment titles to the Matrix Games community.

'Clover' (XBLA) Also Coming to PC - Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 1, 2009 @ 8:45 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Clover: A Curious Tale updates the hand-crafted watercolor political platform puzzler and invites players to put their puzzle-solving skills to the test by confronting the mysteries of its fascinating medieval world. Now with a fully remastered piano score, new puzzles, voice acting, localisation and a plethora of new ambient effects.