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'Blood Bowl' (ALL) - v1.0.1.9 Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on Sept. 29, 2009 @ 11:41 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Blood Bowl, based on Games Workshop's board game, is a "game" of American football played by the insane warriors of the fantasy Warhammer universe, allowing you to create and manage teams that will take part in epic battles where fair play is for sissies.

'Uncharted 2: Among Thieves' (PS3) Multiplayer Demo Open For All

by Rainier on Sept. 29, 2009 @ 11:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Fortune hunter Nathan Drake returns in Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, Naughty Dog's blistering PS3 exclusive 3rd person action adventure shooter. Previously only available to pre-order customer, SCEA has released the multiplayer demo to the general public, allowing you to check out four maps, four competitive modes and two co-op modes, although the twitter feature has temp. been disabled as it was flooding the network service with updates.

'Adam's Venture: The Search for the Lost Garden' (X360/PC) - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Sept. 29, 2009 @ 11:25 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Adam’s Venture: The Search for the Lost Garden brings a combination of action oriented gameplay with classic puzzle solving along with an involving storyline. Set during the 1920’s, Adam’s Venture takes you on an epic journey of discovery to find the legendary place of the beginning of mankind, the lost Garden of Eden.

'Enslaved' (PS3/X360) Officially Announced - Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 29, 2009 @ 9:51 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

A tactical action-adventure game, Enslaved centers on the complex relationship between the two main characters and challenges players to employ a mix of combat, strategy and environment traversal. With influences and contributions from top music and film industry talent, Enslaved combines beautifully rendered graphics and captivating music with seamless animation and engrossing gameplay.

'FIFA 10' (ALL) to Get Launch Day Patch/Update

by Rainier on Sept. 29, 2009 @ 9:46 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. EA revealed that FIFA 10 will get a launch day patch tuning the Finesse shots from distance, addressing problems with penalty kicks in shoot outs, corner goals, balancing of professional difficulty, and a few other tweaks.

'Super Street Fighter IV' (ALL) Officially Announced - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Sept. 29, 2009 @ 9:12 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. The impressive new roster includes classic combatants from previous Street Fighter games like T. Hawk as well as all-new characters such as the mysterious and deadly female fighter, Juri.

'Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky' (NDS) Gets Euro Date

by Rainier on Sept. 29, 2009 @ 9:08 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Explorers of Skies is an action-packed adventure where players journey as actual Pokémon through a fantastic land untouched by humans. Before the game starts, players take a test to help them figure out which of the, over a dozen, Pokémon best represents their personalities.

'Fortix' (PSP/PC) Announced - Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 29, 2009 @ 9:04 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Experience a new type of strategy and arcade game. Fence off parts of the battlefield to corner your enemies. You are knight Fortix, the sole hope for the desolate and tortured land of Fortiana to become the fertile land that it was before. Collect catapults and power-ups to besiege the fortresses and take on dragons.

'Star Wars: The Old Republic' Now Accepting Beta Test Sign-ups

by Rainier on Sept. 29, 2009 @ 8:56 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Star Wars: The Old Republic will let you explore an age thousands of years before the rise of Darth Vader when war between the Old Republic and the Sith Empire divides the galaxy. Choose to play as Jedi, Sith, or a variety of other classic Star Wars roles, defining your personal story and determining your path down the light or dark side of the Force.

'Dead Mountaineer's Hotel' - New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 29, 2009 @ 7:28 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Dead Mountaineer's Hotel, developed by Electronic Paradise, is a 3D point-and-click adventure in the style of Benoit Sokal's Syberia, based on the original story by famous Russian sci-fiction writers Strugatsky Brothers.

Xbox 360 Elite Holiday Bundle and Xbox 360 Wireless Controller Game Pack Announced

by Rainier on Sept. 29, 2009 @ 7:22 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

With the holidays just around the corner, Xbox 360 has announced two new offerings to make shopping season a breeze, the Xbox 360 Elite Holiday Bundle (includes Xbox 360 Elite console and LEGO Batman/PURE)  and the Xbox 360 Wireless Controller Game Pack (black wireless controller and four XBLA games).

'DC Universe Online' (PS3/PC) Unveils The Green Arrow - New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 29, 2009 @ 7:06 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

SOE Austin is building a world where you feel like you've stepped into the DC Universe and become the ultimate super-hero (or villain) along side of Superman, Batman, or Ambush Bug.

True Games Interactive Opens Free-to-Play MMO Studio in Texas

by Rainier on Sept. 29, 2009 @ 7:02 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

True Games Interactive announced the formation of a new development studio in Austin, Texas, which will be dedicated to high-quality online free-to-play content via micro-transactions. The studio's first project is currently in development and is a newly created True Games intellectual property.

Zoo Games Signs Indie Developed 'Storm' - Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 29, 2009 @ 6:52 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Storm is a physics-based puzzle platform game where players control the weather, breathing gusts of wind, summoning torrents of rain, and calling down thunderous claps of lightning. The goal is to manipulate the environment in order to move a series of balls from the beginning of the level to the end, navigating treacherous terrain and puzzling pitfalls along the way.

'Mercenary Wars' Enters Closed Beta Stage, Sign Up

by Rainier on Sept. 29, 2009 @ 6:50 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Mercenary Wars is a free-to-play, online military FPS game with unique customization features and an innovative stat system.

'Elven Legacy' Dates Three Expansion Packs - Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 29, 2009 @ 6:16 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Elven Legacy delivers a world filled with magic, and a thrilling nonlinear storyline, gauged to provide many hours of gameplay for strategy enthusiasts. Through an epic quest to restore the former glory of the Elven race, this fantasy strategy game offers both depth and scope, all in colorful and inspirational settings.

'The Secret World' (ALL) Delayed Due To Funcom LayOffs

by Rainier on Sept. 29, 2009 @ 6:05 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

An ancient, dreaming evil stirs. Dangerous creatures awaken. The Earth is in mortal peril. The wonders and horrors of the secret world are re-emerging in our world. The time has come to take up arms in the war between good & evil. Warriors and champions of Gaia, your training is about to begin. Rise. You have been chosen. Norwegian site E24 revealed that Funcom has laid off 20% of its employees, resulting in a delay of "several months" for The Secret World, probably pushing it back until 2011.

'Endless Ocean 2' (Wii) - 12 New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 29, 2009 @ 5:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Endless Ocean 2 explores life under the ocean, allowing you to take photos, catalogue species you encountered, play a tour guide, or discover hidden treasures, and features multiplayer so you can dive in with a friend, but beware of the predatorial animals added to the mix.

Tuesday, September 29, 2009 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on Sept. 29, 2009 @ 5:31 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 ...

'Fable II' (X360) First Downloadable Episode Debuts on Xbox Live for Free

by Rainier on Sept. 29, 2009 @ 5:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Fable 2 offers even more choices and features, while building on the core gameplay theme of the original Fable where every choice continually defines who you become, allowing you to truly live the life you choose. Lionhead launched the first installment in the Fable II: Game Episodes, allowing people who have not yet experienced the game to download it in 5 episodes.