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'Machinarium' Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on Sept. 30, 2009 @ 8:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Machinarium is a point & click adventure where game's protagonist is a little robot who has been unjustly expelled to the scrap yard behind the city. Players must guide the little robot back into town to rescue his robot-girlfriend and stop the bad guys from the 'Black Cap Brotherhood' before they can bomb the central tower that houses the city's ruler.

'Joe Danger' (ALL) Announced - Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 30, 2009 @ 8:24 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

It’s a riches to rags and back to riches tale, as old-school American daredevil Joe, publicly humiliated by the reckless Team Nasty at the start of the game, strives to regain his reputation as the Master of Disaster. Stepping into the shoes of the World most determined Stuntman players will have to combo, boost and pull ludicrous tricks across more than 50 events to thrill the crowd and put Joe back on the podium.

'Battlefield Heroes' Fall Update Rolled Out, Adds New Map, Load of Tweaks

by Rainier on Sept. 30, 2009 @ 8:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Battlefield Heroes is a Play 4 Free cartoon-style shooter that will bring classic Battlefield gameplay to a mass audience, featuring a built-in matchmaking system to ensure that players of equal skill are paired together for fair play. EA will release a free ‘Heroes of the Fall’ update for the game, including a brand new map, and a bunch of tweaks.

'Free Realms' Implements NetModerator to Keep Young Audience Safe

by Rainier on Sept. 30, 2009 @ 8:14 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Free Realms is a free whimsical fantasy massively multiplayer RPG from Sony Online offering lighthearted adventuring, aimed primarily at casual female gamers, and optional bonus content via micro transactions. SOE has installed Crisp Thinking’s online threat protection software, NetModerator to identify and block predators and other threats in online games in real time.

'Planet 51 Online' Announced - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Sept. 30, 2009 @ 7:59 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Planet 51 Online is an online virtual world, where you play for free, that allows players to become a part of and explore the Planet 51 universe

Radiance Software Using Gamebryo Engine to Develop 'Go-Go Racer'

by Rainier on Sept. 30, 2009 @ 7:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Radiance Software announced it has signed Emergent’s  Gamebryo and Gamebryo LightSpeed development products to develop the recently launched Beach Volleyball Online, and for the upcoming free to play online kart game, Go-Go Racer.

'NBA Live 10' (ALL) - 22 New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 30, 2009 @ 7:37 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

NBA Live 10 is bringing a renewed focus to the franchise with innovations to the core gameplay and new online game modes. The Dynamic DNA service, driven by Synergy Sports Technology, will make a return, with significant improvements allow ing players to connect their game to the NBA season like never before.

AMD Announces Open Physics Initiative

by Rainier on Sept. 30, 2009 @ 12:03 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

AMD and Pixelux Entertainment announced a joint development agreement that is part of the AMD effort to greatly expand the use of real-time physics with graphics through the open source Bullet Physics engine.

'Strategic Command: WWII Pacific Theater' - v1.03 Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on Sept. 29, 2009 @ 9:57 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Battlefront.com and Fury Software's the third game in the Strategic Command series, WWII Pacific Theater, shifts the focus from Europe and into the steaming jungles and islands of Asia- Pacific. This 1.02 patch features dozens of improvements, enhancements and fixes to the game and editor.

'Star Wars: The Clone Wars - Republic Heroes' (ALL) - 10 New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 29, 2009 @ 3:49 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Star Wars The Clone Wars: Republic Heroes allows players to fight as both Jedi Knights and Clone Troopers through over 30 unique missions, all created incorporating the same ground-breaking, stunning visual style from the TV series. Featuring a brand-new storyline, players will get the chance to take part in the

'Cities XL' Special Edition Available for Pre-Order on Steam

by Rainier on Sept. 29, 2009 @ 3:42 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Cities XL expands upon all that make city builders fun and interesting, with cities that are bigger, more realistic and sophisticated than ever before, while letting you take your game online, and interact with others in a massive online environment.

'POSTAL III' (PS3/X360/PC) - New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 29, 2009 @ 3:36 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Postal III will employ the Valve's Source engine to deliver a new and advanced technical level of social satire and politically incorrect virtual violence, featuring motion-captured performances by a wide array of celebrities as well as a storyline that offers gamers vast latitude in terms of their behavior.

'Fighting Fantasy: The Warlock of Firetop Mountain' (NDS) Pre-Order Incentive

by Rainier on Sept. 29, 2009 @ 3:33 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Based on the legendary book series by Ian Livingstone and Steve Jackson, Fighting Fantasy: The Warlock of Firetop Mountain is a first-person fantasy role-playing game that takes players on an elaborate adventure through the Firetop Mountain Keep, the scene of the first entry in the renowned literary line.

'The Lord of the Rings Online: Siege of Mirkwood' Gets Priced & Dated

by Rainier on Sept. 29, 2009 @ 2:23 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Siege of Mirkwood will expand the online world of Middle-earth where players will join forces to press further eastward into the dark, foreboding and treacherous forest of Mirkwood and take part in the epic conclusion to Volume II of The Lord of the Rings Online.

'Digger HD' (PS3) Coming to PSN Oct. 1st - Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 29, 2009 @ 2:16 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Players control a little construction vehicle that must make its way through an underground maze. Gamers dig through the dirt horizontally and vertically to create their own path while collecting power-ups, jewels, coins and other bonuses while avoiding the pursuing monsters.

'Magna Carta 2' (X360) Gets Euro Date

by Rainier on Sept. 29, 2009 @ 2:06 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Magna Carta 2 introduces an original new storyline driven by intense themes of love, hate, politics, betrayal and the ultimate question of choosing one's own fate. Players are immersed in the world of the Lanzheim Continent, a conflict-ridden land deeply divided by a fierce civil war.

'Alvin and The Chipmunks: The Squeakquel' (NDS/Wii) - 20 New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 29, 2009 @ 1:08 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Featuring everyone's favorite musical group, Alvin and The Chipmunks and their girl group rivals The Chipettes making their video game debut, this rhythm action game challenges your timing and musical skills as you perform in a variety of concert locations.

'NBA 2K10' (ALL) Demo on Xbox Live, PSN Shortly

by Rainier on Sept. 29, 2009 @ 1:06 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

NBA 2K10 is expected to deliver the most realistic, stylistic, and feature-rich simulation experience ever available in the NBA 2K franchise – from gameplay to graphics, presentation and online features.

'Left 4 Dead' (ALL) Crash Course DLC Rolled Out

by Rainier on Sept. 29, 2009 @ 11:55 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Set in a modern day survival-horror universe, the co-operative gameplay of Left 4 Dead casts four "Survivors" in an epic struggle against hordes of swarming zombies and terrifying "Boss Infected" mutants. Left 4 Dead's second DLC Crash Course has been rolled out, adding new single-player, multiplayer and co-operative gameplay to both platforms.

'Vandal Hearts: Flames of Judgment' (ALL) Environments Revealed - Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 29, 2009 @ 11:44 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Vandal Hearts: Flames of Judgment is a tactical role-playing game for XBL/PSN where two rival kingdoms stand on the brink of war. In a small town on their border is a simple church orphanage, home to young Tobias Martin. Caught in the tide of battle, Tobias and his comrades enlist to fight for peace - and revenge.