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'Alliance of Valiant Arms' Goes Open Beta

by Rainier on Oct. 16, 2009 @ 2:25 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Alliance of Valiant Arms is a modern warfare first-person shooter where a siege of modern warfare hits combat zones around the globe and a formidable battle has broken out between the European Union (EU) and the Neo Russian Federation (NRF) in an epic struggle for dominance.

'Borderlands' (ALL) The Zombie Island of Dr. Ned DLC Announced - Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 15, 2009 @ 5:22 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Borderlands is an all-new sci-fi action game combining elements of first-person action titles with player customization and vehicular combat. The Zombie Island of Dr. Ned is the first in a series of downloadable expansions that will enhance the Borderlands mayhem in fun and exciting ways.

PlayStation Store Gets Topatoi, Mushroom Wars, Demo, DLCs, Song Packs, PSP Titles

by Rainier on Oct. 15, 2009 @ 5:00 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Sony has rolled out new PlayStation Store content, starting with .detuned ($2.99), BUZZ! Junior: Monster Rally ($4.99), Mushroom Wars ($9.99), Topatoi: The Great Tree Story ($9.99), NBA 2K10 demo, DLCs for BUZZ! Quiz, Hot Shots Golf, High Velocity Bowling, song packs for Guitar Hero 5, Rock Band (Unplugged); and the usual game/movie trailers, PS3 themes and downloadable PSP games (SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Tactical Strike, Street Fighter Alpha 3 Max, Rockstar Legacy Collection, Astro Boy, Harvest Moon: Boy & Girl, Innocent Life: A Futuristic Harvest Moon, Reel Fishing).

'Chronicles of Mystery: The Tree of Life' Gets Release Date - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Oct. 15, 2009 @ 4:54 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

The secret of the Tree of Life. For centuries people were ready to commit worst crimes and risk their lives to discover it. Times have changed, but not human nature. As Sylvie Leroux - a young archaeologist and adventurer - is working to solve the mystery that surrounds the legend, she finds herself tempted by the same promises that so many before her fell for.

'Dragon Age: Origins' (ALL) Goes 2D, Playable in Browser

by Rainier on Oct. 15, 2009 @ 4:08 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. Dragon Age Journeys, developed by EA 2D, is a three-chapter, single-player, browser based tactical RPG in 2D.

'Torchlight' - New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Oct. 15, 2009 @ 3:00 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Runic Games' Torchlight is an adventure-themed action-MMORPG which emphasizes a simple and intuitive interface, fast and furious action, and a colorful and compelling game world.

'Depths of Peril' - v1.015 Updated Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on Oct. 15, 2009 @ 2:50 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Depths of Peril is an action RPG with strong strategy elements. You play as a faction leader protecting the barbarian city, Jorvik, by destroying threatening monsters and completing quests. This demo includes all of the fixes and improvements from the first 2 patches, and allows you to level up all 4 classes to level 7 and contains the first "act" of the game.

Sony Officially Announces New 250GB PS3 SKU

by Rainier on Oct. 15, 2009 @ 12:32 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Following the launch of the slimmer and lighter PS3 system with 120GB hard disk drive, Sony Computer Entertainment America announced that a new PS3 system with a 250GB HDD will be available on November 3 for $349.99 (MSRP).

'Shimano Xtreme Fishing' (Wii) - 11 New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 15, 2009 @ 12:26 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.

Rockstar PSP Titles Become Downloadable, Launches PSN Store Next Week

by Rainier on Oct. 15, 2009 @ 12:15 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Rockstar announced that, starting today, it is offering select PSP titles as download on the PlayStationNetwork. The Rockstar Legacy Collection includes Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition, Midnight Club: L.A. Remix and Manhunt 2. Starting Oct. 22 a Rockstar-branded storefront will launch on PSN offering new titles such as Chinatown Wars, Beaterator and others as digital downloads.

'Kamen Rider Dragon Knight' (NDS/Wii) - New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Oct. 15, 2009 @ 11:38 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

In Kamen Rider Dragon Knight, players can play as all 13 Kamen Riders from the live action series, each with their own unique Contract Beasts, Advent Cards, and special abilities, allowing fans of the franchise to fight battles against other Kamen Riders or dive into stage mission mode that lets players to go head-to-head or fight legions of enemies as they explore Ventara and stop the menacing plot of General Xaviax.

GamersGate Weekly Specials Oct. 15 - Oct. 18, 2009

by Rainier on Oct. 15, 2009 @ 11:32 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Digital distribution outlet GamersGate announced that throughout October, each day there will be a “JoWood Daily Deal” offering discounts up to 50% off. This weekend Hollywood Pictures 2 and X-Com Complete are both 50 % off, while Sword of the Stars Ultimate is only $9.99. When you pre-order Machinarium you get 25% off until Friday Oct 16th (release day), on Football Manager 2010 you'll get 20% off and receive OutRun 2006 Coast to Coast for free with 3,000 bonus Blue Coins and a price guarantee, while Borderlands gets you 10% off and 250 bonus Blue Coins with a price guarantee

'Painkiller: Resurrection' Goes Gold, Demo Coming Soon

by Rainier on Oct. 15, 2009 @ 10:03 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

In Painkiller: Resurrection you play as an ex CIA Agent and specialist for dangerous missions in the Black Ops Special Unit who has a big problem: during his last job, he has managed to not only kill the head of an illegal drug operation and a slew of innocent civilians, but himself in a fatal mistake.

'We Wish You a Merry Christmas' (Wii) Announced, Coming Soon - Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 15, 2009 @ 9:25 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

We Wish You a Merry Christmas includes 13 holiday-themed activities, including games like Candy Cane Lanes, Present Catch, Elf Hunt and more. Unlock new activities and count down the days to Christmas in the included Advent Calendar, write letters to Santa and lead your family in beloved Christmas carols.

'Left 4 Dead 2' (ALL) Demo Dates, Details Revealed

by Rainier on Oct. 15, 2009 @ 9:19 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.

'Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars' (Wii) Roster Expands - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Oct. 15, 2009 @ 8:12 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars pairs well-known characters from Capcom's roster of games with some of Japan's most beloved characters from anime powerhouse Tatsunoko Production.

Thursday, October 15, 2009 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on Oct. 15, 2009 @ 7:58 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 ...

'Planet Minigolf' (PS3) Announced

by Rainier on Oct. 15, 2009 @ 7:38 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Planet Minigolf delivers a deep single-player campaign that transports players to several exhilarating courses around the world and comes loaded with remarkable cartoon-style visuals immersing players into a fun-filled world of putters, balls and crazy obstacles.

'Cricket Revolution' - New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 15, 2009 @ 7:29 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Cricket Revolution focuses on high adrenaline multiplayer gameplay based around the sport of cricket. With a new and innovative cricket gaming engine at its core, the game brings a new level of depth and engagement to cricket video games.

'Band Hero' (ALL) Demo on Xbox Live

by Rainier on Oct. 15, 2009 @ 7:24 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

With Band Hero, you can come together with family and friends to ascend the virtual stage and rise to fame, bringing you a new genre of music focused on today’s hottest top-40 hits and classic anthems that everyone will know. A playable demo is available on Xbox Live featuring three tracks (Finger Eleven's Paralyzer, Katrina & The Waves' Walking on Sunshine and Taylor Swift's Picture to Burn) and two modes (Party Play / Sing-Along)