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'Military Madness: Nectaris' (ALL) Gets WiiWare Date - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on March 17, 2010 @ 3:34 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Military Madness is a new version of Hudson's classic turn-based strategy/combat simulation game, including an all-new graphical barrage, a regiment of new units, online co-op and vs. multiplayer and a platoon of other new features.

'Splinter Cell: Conviction' (ALL) System Requirements Revealed

by Rainier on March 17, 2010 @ 11:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

An investigation into his daughter's death unwittingly leads former agent Sam Fisher to discover he's been betrayed by his prior agency, the Third Echelon. Now a renegade, Fisher finds himself in a race against time to thwart a deadly terrorist plot that threatens millions.

Pitch Black Games Licenses HeroEngine For Next-Gen Sci-Fi MMO

by Rainier on March 17, 2010 @ 11:32 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Simutronics announced a new licensing agreement for its HeroEngine with developer Pitch Black Games which is currently developing a next-gen sci-fi massively multiplayer online game.

'Iron Man 2' (ALL) - 8 New Screens

by Rainier on March 17, 2010 @ 10:32 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

With an all-new story written by renowned comic book author Matt Fraction, Iron Man 2 will include familiar elements from both the movie and comic book universes, allowing players to truly feel the power of Iron Man with new destructible environments, epic enemies, and innovative hand-to-hand combat moves.

'Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days' (ALL) Gets Release Dates - Trailer

by Rainier on March 17, 2010 @ 9:46 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days is a raw and brutal crime shooter designed to take players on an even more intense story experience, following two of gaming’s most disturbed criminals, through the gritty Shanghai underworld.

'Metro 2033' (X360/PC) Update Adds New Control Scheme, DLC Ability

by Rainier on March 17, 2010 @ 8:21 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Metro 2033, based on Russian author Dmitriy Glukhovskiy's novel of the same name, is a 3D horror/action/survival FPS with elements RPG genre game.

'Mytheon' Details Its Epic Bosses - Screens

by Rainier on March 17, 2010 @ 8:02 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Mytheon is an online micro transaction game that uniquely combines the best elements of action, strategy and RPG game-play with an emphasis on collectability and combat, set within a fantasy universe steeped in mythologies from across the globe.

'Skate 3' (PS3/X360) Gets Release Dates, Skater Roster - Trailer

by Rainier on March 17, 2010 @ 7:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Skate 3 features an all-new co-op mode where teammates can complete challenges together while advancing each other's careers. From rewarding epic bails and fails with a beefed up Hall of Meat mode to honing your craft with the all-new Skate School, players of all skill levels have multiple ways to "kill it" in the game.

'Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep' (PSP) Also Coming to Europe - Screens

by Rainier on March 17, 2010 @ 6:13 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Turn back the pages of time in this earliest chapter of the Kingdom Hearts saga that explores the origins of the series. Showcasing all-new characters and brand new but instantly recognizable Disney environments from the worlds of Snow White, Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty, the game boasts exceptional graphics making it one of the most beautiful titles ever to be released for the PSP.

'Red Steel 2' (Wii) Gets Scored by Original Composer - Trailer

by Rainier on March 17, 2010 @ 5:59 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Red Steel 2 returns with an artistic style and flair created just for Wii. Set in a desert-bound, high-tech metropolis, Red Steel 2 is a revolution in the action-fighting genre, taking full advantage of the capabilities of the Wii MotionPlus accessory.

'Nier' (PS3/X360) Get Three-Part Comic Book Explaining Backstory

by Rainier on March 17, 2010 @ 5:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Nothing is as it seems in Nier, an action adventure game set in a crumbling world plagued by disease and dark, unrecognizable creatures. Players assume the role of the unyielding protagonist, resolute in his quest to discover a cure for his daughter, who is infected with the Black Scrawl virus. Square Enix is partnering with DC Comics to create a custom comic series that will explore the rich and mysterious backstory of its upcoming Action-RPG Nier.

'Red Dead Redemption' (ALL) - 19 New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on March 17, 2010 @ 1:06 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Red Dead Redemption is a Western epic, set at the turn of the 20th century when the lawless and chaotic badlands began to give way to the expanding reach of government and the spread of the Industrial Age. The story of former outlaw, John Marston, Red Dead Redemption takes players on a great adventure across the American frontier.

'Comic Jumper: The Adventures of Captain Smiley' (XBLA) Unveiled - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on March 17, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

In Comic Jumper is a comedy shooter where you play as the loudmouth Captain Smiley, a half-witted comic book superhero who discovers that his fans are losing interest in his comic books, so he “jumps” into other comic book franchises to earn the love and respect he needs to re-launch his own series.

'Blade Wars' Coming to North America

by Rainier on March 17, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Blade Wars is a 2.5D Free-to-Play MMO that features an in-depth battle system and over 99 realistic martial arts moves.

'UFC Undisputed 2010' (ALL) Adds UFC Lightweight Champion BJ Penn To The Lineup - Trailer

by Rainier on March 16, 2010 @ 5:31 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

UFC Undisputed features an authentic and comprehensive UFC atmosphere, poised to deliver intelligent and intuitive combat, increased fighter customization, robust career progression, challenging new gameplay modes and explosive online offerings.

'Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep' (PSP) Coming to North America - Facts & Features

by Rainier on March 16, 2010 @ 1:41 p.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.

'Dead to Rights: Retribution' (ALL) - 30 New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on March 16, 2010 @ 12:20 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Returning to Grant City, a boom town gone bust that is falling to the worst excesses of crime, greed and corruption; Dead to Rights: Retribution follows vice cop Jack Slate as he fights to expose shadowy figures that will stop at nothing to exert their deadly influence over the crumbling metropolis.

'Batman: Arkham Asylum' (ALL) Game Of The Year Edition Gets US Date

by Rainier on March 16, 2010 @ 11:50 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Batman: Arkham Asylum is a 3rd-person action game that exposes players to a unique, dark and atmospheric adventure that takes them to the depths of Arkham Asylum – Gotham's psychiatric hospital for the criminally insane.

'EverQuest' Celebrates 11-Year Anniversary With 11 Days Of In-Game Events

by Rainier on March 16, 2010 @ 10:59 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Sony Online begins celebrations in honor of the 11th anniversary of its MMORPG, EverQuest. Since its launch on Mar. 16, 1999, EverQuest and its expansions have sold millions of copies worldwide and continues to be one of the gaming industry's biggest and most influential titles. Translated into seven languages, with a global player base of several hundreds of thousands of people, EverQuest is one of the largest and most dynamic online fantasy worlds ever created.

'Splinter Cell: Conviction' (ALL) - New Screens

by Rainier on March 16, 2010 @ 10:21 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

An investigation into his daughter's death unwittingly leads former agent Sam Fisher to discover he's been betrayed by his prior agency, the Third Echelon. Now a renegade, Fisher finds himself in a race against time to thwart a deadly terrorist plot that threatens millions.