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'Under Siege' (PS3) - 20 New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 11, 2010 @ 10:20 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Seed Studios' real time strategy game Under Siege features an original world, unique gameplay elements and a large number of multiplayer and community features with special emphasis on user generated content.

'Runes of Magic' Introduces Chapter III – The Elder Kingdoms

by Rainier on Feb. 11, 2010 @ 9:58 a.m. PST | Filed under News

With an extensive range of features Runes of Magic prepares to redefine the standard of free-to-play MMO games. Even at the beginning Runes of Magic conveys its absorbing story in over 2,000 quests embedded in an atmospheric world. The next cxhapter will add a new continent, dungeons, a new skill system, increased level cap, and expanded Guilds wars with the addition of siege weapons.

Ntreev USA Gears Up For Valentine's Day With In-Game Events

by Rainier on Feb. 11, 2010 @ 9:51 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Ntreev USA announced its Valentine's Day inspired events for its popular online games Grand Chase, Trickster Online and Pangya.

'Greed Corp' (ALL) Introduces The Cartel - New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Feb. 11, 2010 @ 9:44 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Greed Corp is a fresh and innovative turn-based strategy game for PlayStation Network. It will be the first in a series of games situated in a rich, fictional world inspired by the industrial revolutions and their destructive effects on the environment.

Gamescampus Celebrates Valentine's Day With Game Events

by Rainier on Feb. 11, 2010 @ 9:37 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Gamescampus.com announced a host of Valentines events and special promotions for its popular free to play online games, Asda Story, Shot Online, Manga Fighter and MLB Dugout Heroes.

'Audition' Gives Away In-Game Pet For Valentine’s Day

by Rainier on Feb. 11, 2010 @ 9:31 a.m. PST | Filed under News

With simple directional and space bar keystrokes, Audition, a free-to-play online dance sensation, players perform hip-hop style dance steps and choreographed routines which require precise timing and rhythm.

'Plain Sight' Gets Release Date - Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 11, 2010 @ 9:13 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Plain Sight is a 3D multiplayer arcade game with robots; robots who bounce around cityscapes on mini planetoids and wield swords which are used to destroy one another.

'Still Life 2' Goes Gold in Europe

by Rainier on Feb. 11, 2010 @ 9:10 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Still Life 2 is a real-time 3D adventure game where you play FBI agent and profiler Victoria McPherson, investigating some of North America's most difficult and darkest crimes.

Thursday, February 11, 2010 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on Feb. 11, 2010 @ 8:55 a.m. PST | 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 ...

'Rocket Racing' (PSP) Announced, Coming Soon - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Feb. 11, 2010 @ 8:41 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Take to the sky-high tracks with speed and precision in Rocket Racing, which challenges your reflexes and daring across 24 levels in Grand Prix, Challenge and Quick Race events. Drive like a true prodigy by mastering advanced drifting and wall-boosting techniques to get an edge over your opponents and achieve record times.

'Dark Age of Camelot' Euro Publishing Picked Up By Mythic

by Rainier on Feb. 11, 2010 @ 8:33 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Dark Age of Camelot is an MMORPG featuring Realm vs. Realm combat, as well as multiple class and race combinations, a robust trade skill system, and a comprehensive player Guild system. Last month GOA decided to no longer publish DAoC in Europe, with Mythic now picking up the slack.

'Ion Assault' (X360) Updated With New Game Mode, Control Setup

by Rainier on Feb. 11, 2010 @ 8:17 a.m. PST | Filed under News

In Black Inc.'s Space combat action game Ion Assault, instead of conventional weapons, players use the free energy particles that are abundant in space to fend off swarms of aliens.

'2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa' (ALL) - 6 New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 11, 2010 @ 12:17 a.m. PST | Filed under News

EA Sports 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa will feature all the emotion and passion of the fiercest national rivalries battling on the world’s biggest stage, with all 199 national teams that took part in qualification, all 10 official stadiums to be used in South Africa and stadiums from each qualifying region.

'Aliens vs. Predator' (ALL) Playing As The Predator, Tactics & Abilities

by Rainier on Feb. 11, 2010 @ 12:11 a.m. PST | Filed under News

In Aliens vs. Predator, players will have the chance to take the role of the three infamous species: the Colonial Marine, the Predator and the Alien. Each of the three species has its very own distinct story-driven, single-player campaign mode that interweaves with the campaigns of the other two species.

'Singularity' (ALL) Delay Confirmed

by Rainier on Feb. 11, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Singularity pits shooter and sci-fi fans against a devastating fracture in time. As players attempt to unravel a conspiracy, they must fight their way through ever-shifting epic sci-fi environments, occupied by Russian soldiers and time-ravaged creatures, while sudden time waves hurl them back and forth between 1950 and the present day. During its conference call yesterday Activision also confirmed the earlier rumored delay, currently set for Q2 2010.

'Battle of Giants: Mutant Insects' (NDS) - New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 10, 2010 @ 4:33 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Battle of Giants: Mutant Insects is a fighting game where you, as one of four mutated insects, travel through the barely recognizable lands while battling gigantic enemies to find the source of the mutation.

'Blur' (PS3/X360/PC) Multiplayer Beta Coming in March

by Rainier on Feb. 10, 2010 @ 3:46 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Blur drops players into heart-pumping, electrified racing action with 20 cars on a track all targeting the finish line and battling each other as they trade paint and collect intense power-ups, including the ability to blast other cars out of the way with huge bursts of energy, boost their speed, and more. Confirming what we revealed in Jan. 2009, Activision plans to release a multiplayer beta for Blur in March 2009, although no specific on platforms or contents was disclosed.

'Final Fantasy XIII' (ALL) Plays Ball At The NBA All-Star Game

by Rainier on Feb. 10, 2010 @ 3:41 p.m. PST | Filed under News

FF XIII provides tangible, intuitive controls while delivering seamless transitions between real-time gameplay and stunning in-game cinematics. The latest in cutting-edge technology has been utilized in development of Final Fantasy XIII, thus making this newest addition to the Final Fantasy series worthy of the title next generation.

'Nier' (PS3/X360) Shows Off Facade Location - Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 10, 2010 @ 2:39 p.m. PST | 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.

Activision Blizzard Financial Result Reveals StarCraft II And WoW Expansion This Year, New Titles

by Rainier on Feb. 10, 2010 @ 2:31 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Activision Blizzard announced December quarter and calendar year 2009 financial result, racking up net revenues of $4.28 billion. More importantly CEO Robert Kotick stated that WoW: Cataclysm and StarCraft II (also as digital download through Battle.net) are both scheduled for later this year, with the latter going into closed beta this month, while new installments in the Call of Duty, Guitar Hero, DJ Hero, Tony Hawk and Spider-Man franchises are also planned for 2010.