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'Gray Matter' Celebrity Voice-overs Finalized, Faces More Delays

by Rainier on Oct. 6, 2009 @ 4:37 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Designed by Gabriel Knight 3's Jane Jensen, Gray Matter is an epic adventure game with a story that mixes eerie mysteries with supernatural events. Delayed last year until early 2008, a developer switch pushed the game until 2009, which is now scheduled for March 2010.

'Resident Evil 5' (ALL) Alternative Edition As DLC Or Retail? - Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 6, 2009 @ 4:21 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Resident Evil 5 promises to revolutionize the survival horror series by delivering an unbelievable level of detail, realism and control. During last months Tokyo Game Show RE5 producer Takeuchi revealed the Alternative Edition, adding an additional two hours of brand new content. While the PS3 version, supporting the new Motion Controller, will be available in retail, Capcom is asking European and North American fans to vote on how they want the new content, on disc or download.

Tuesday, October 6, 2009 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on Oct. 6, 2009 @ 3:31 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 ...

'Super Street Fighter IV' (ALL) - 17 New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 6, 2009 @ 2:29 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Super Street Fighter IV features the full roster of 25 characters from Street Fighter IV such as Ryu, Ken, Crimson Viper, Abel, El Fuerte and Rufus, while adding about eight characters new to the world of Street Fighter IV, such as classic combatants from previous SF games like T. Hawk as well as all-new characters such as the mysterious and deadly female fighter, Juri.

'Tony Hawk: Ride' (ALL) Soundtrack Revealed

by Rainier on Oct. 6, 2009 @ 2:12 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

For the first time, players will have the ability to physically play the game using an innovative motion sensing skateboard controller, allowing for unprecedented freedom and movement. Tony Hawk: RIDE focuses on innovation and fun, bringing the action-sports franchise to the forefront with cutting-edge technology for the hardcore fans and accessibility for the mass audience.

FIFA Interactive World Cup 2010 Season Announced

by Rainier on Oct. 6, 2009 @ 2:07 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Responding to consumer feedback from the online games played, FIFA Soccer 10 will deliver a new standard for authenticity with gameplay refinements and innovations that will make it the most complete and intelligent simulation of soccer. The FIWC is a season-long tournament mirroring the real world of football in which competitors from all around the world participate playing EA SPORTS FIFA 10.

'Magicka' (X360/PC) - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Oct. 6, 2009 @ 1:53 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Magicka is an action/adventure in which the player takes on the role of a wizard of a decadent ancient order, utilizing a complex game mechanic to let players, in real-time, dynamically combine different elements to create spells or the even more powerful Magicks to exploit the weaknesses of their foes.

'Empire: Total War' Rolls Out v1.5 Patch, Warpath Campaign DLC

by Rainier on Oct. 6, 2009 @ 1:44 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Empire: Total War will maintain the series 3D battles, grand turn based campaign map and rich historical flavor while for the first time introducing 3D naval combat into the series.

'Warrior Epic' Digital Currency Cards Now At Retail

by Rainier on Oct. 6, 2009 @ 1:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Warrior Epic is a free to play online action/RPG set in an original fantasy universe, where players can utilize a wide selection of warrior classes to go out raiding dungeons in a variety of novel environments, supporting co-op campaigns and PVP. Digital currency cards for its MMORPG, Warrior Epic are now available in leading national retail stores throughout North America.

'Luminous Arc 3' (NDS) Revealed - Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 5, 2009 @ 7:32 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Luminous Arc 3 is an epic strategy RPG loaded to the brim with content, including a wealth of new characters, hand drawn graphics, local and online multiplayer support, multiple endings, an updated user interface, etc...

'Medal of Honor' Franchise Moving to Modern Day Rumor Resurfaces

by Rainier on Oct. 5, 2009 @ 7:13 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

The Medal of Honor franchise has been off the grid after the lukewarm reception of MoH: Airborne in 2007. That a new installment in the series is in the works has been hinted at a few times, with EGM guesstimating that it may move from its WWII era setting into modern day Afghanistan. Giving further credence to that speculation is a CV from former EA dev Micah Lapping-Carr, now working at Microsoft on Natal, who claims he worked on a "a Medal of Honor modern combat title" in 2008 (thanks SA). No official announcements have been made by EA yet, but if a new title was worked on last year already, maybe we'll get word of it soon.

'Valhalla Knights: Eldar Saga' (Wii) - 50 New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 5, 2009 @ 6:26 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Valhalla Knights: Eldar Saga is an action RPG that expands the series by introducing a co-op feature allowing two players to adventure through the land of Eldar with no random encounters while updating the real-time battle system to now include battles taking place on the world map instead of a separate battle screen for a seamless experience.

'EyePet' (PS3) Delayed Until 2010

by Rainier on Oct. 5, 2009 @ 3:58 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

EyePet delivers an interactive lifelike, virtual pet right into your own living room using the PS Eye, responding and relating to movements in your own world. While a Nov. 17 release date was set a few months ago, GameStop has updated its product listing indicating it has been pushed until April 4, 2010.

'Rage of the Gladiator' (Wii) Shows Off Medusa - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Oct. 5, 2009 @ 3:44 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Rage of the Gladiator is a first person fantasy fighting game where you control a gladiator, fighting for your life in an arena. Armed with your magical warhammer and a trusty shield, you must defeat fantastic bosses including a Chimera, Beholder, and a Dragon.

DotA Mod Developer Recruited By Valve to Work on New Project

by Rainier on Oct. 5, 2009 @ 3:37 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Defense of the Ancients: Allstars developer "IceFrog" revealed that he has been recruited by Valve and is leading a team to work on a new project. While IceFrog didn't reveal any details he did say that has has "all the resources needed to do some very exciting stuff," and also that his "goal and top priority in the future is to solve the surrounding issues that affect the DotA experience in order to allow it to reach new heights. "

'Ben 10 Alien Force: Vilgax Attacks' (ALL) - 10 New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 5, 2009 @ 3:29 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

In an original storyline developed exclusively for the game, Ben and the Omnitrix will journey to outer space and distant never-before-seen planets for the first time ever in the series, using his alien forms and their special powers in an effort to thwart a grand scheme to conquer the universe one planet at a time.

'Lucidity' And 'South Park Let's Go Tower Defense Play!' This Week's XBLA Titles

by Rainier on Oct. 5, 2009 @ 3:20 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Lucidity is a puzzle platform game, where players are tasked with keeping Sofi safe as she drifts deeper into the strange new world of her dreams with a persistent desire to explore new worlds and overcome all obstacles in her way. South Park Let's Go Tower Defense Play! is a fast-paced action/strategy game that combines these lovable characters with snowball battles and tower defense tactics.

Buy 2 - Get 1 Free Promo Extended, Xbox 360 Platinum Hits Collection Adds Five New Titles

by Rainier on Oct. 5, 2009 @ 3:17 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Microsoft announced the latest titles that have earned their place in the Xbox 360 Platinum Hits collection, including Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto IV, Capcom's Streetfighter IV, Valve's Left 4 Dead, THQ's Saint’s Row 2 and LucasArts' Star Wars – The Force Unleashed, making them available in stores for as low as $19.99. 

'Naruto Shippuden: Legends - Akatsuki Rising' (PSP) - New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 5, 2009 @ 1:16 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Based on the animated series, players will assume control of over 10 of their favorite ninja, including the dreaded Akatsuki, promising to deliver fierce ninja action as players re-live the Naruto Shippuden storyline and experience a brand new adventure.

'Army of Two' And 'Dragon Age' Getting Monthly Comic Books

by Rainier on Oct. 5, 2009 @ 1:12 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Electronic Arts has signed a deal with IDW Publishing to expand two of its intellectual properties, Army of Two and Dragon Age, into comics under a new EA Comics imprint with IDW beginning in January as a monthly, ongoing series.