by Rainier on Oct. 2, 2009 @ 1:11 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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JU-ON: The Grudge, inspired by the Japanese classic horror movie JU-ON (known in North America as The Grudge), is a “Haunted House Simulator” where accessibility and instant scares are given priority over all other game aspects, with the original creator of the movie, Takashi Shimizu, serving as a creative consultant to game development.
by Rainier on Oct. 2, 2009 @ 12:35 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings features all new dialogue, new graphics engine, realistic environment, revamped day/night cycle, actions that affect AI behavior, more dynamic/spectacular/bloody finishing moves and plenty more. CD Projekt's parent company has signed a letter of intent under which Optimus will acquire 100% of the stock in CDP Investment.
by Rainier on Oct. 2, 2009 @ 12:26 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Zombie Driver is an action driving game with a top down perspective and a dynamic helicopter chase camera. Fight your way through the streets of a zombie infested city to save the survivors of a disastrous chemical accident that changed most of the city's population into mindless brain hungry monsters.
by Rainier on Oct. 2, 2009 @ 12:22 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Trine is a fantasy action game where the player can create and use physics-based objects to beat hazardous puzzles and threatening enemies. Set in a world of great castles and strange machinery, three heroes are bound to a mysterious device called the Trine in a quest to save the kingdom from evil
. Originally expected late July, a last minute
bug discovery delayed the PSN launch, which is now scheduled for Oct. 22.
by Rainier on Oct. 2, 2009 @ 10:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Mountain Sports lets gamers of all ages slip, slide and shred their way to victory using the Wii Balance Board accessory and/or classic Wii Remote controls. Mountain Sports includes a variety of thrilling high-impact outdoor activities: skiing, snowboarding, tobogganing/tubing, bobsledding, curling and the biathlon.
by Rainier on Oct. 2, 2009 @ 10:02 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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L4D2 promises to set a new benchmark for co-operative action games, adding melee combat to enable deeper co-operative gameplay, with items such as a chainsaw, frying pan, axe, baseball bat, and more. Fans who pre-order L4D2 (retail/
Steam) will get early demo access (currently targeted for October 27) plus an exclusive in-game iAmerican baseball bat, while Steam pre-orders get an additional 10% off.
by Rainier on Oct. 2, 2009 @ 9:34 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Robocalypse: Beaver Defense will offer madcap weaponry and uproarious destruction in a tower defense-style game. Set in a world of wise-cracking, battling robots, players will need to create and strategically position static and mobile defenses to stop the waves of enemies that are intent on destroying the player's HQ.
by Rainier on Oct. 2, 2009 @ 9:10 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Rock Band 2 builds upon the original to introduce co-op band gameplay, multiple instruments, online multiplayer, unparalleled downloadable content and raises the bar by delivering an entirely new level of depth, connectivity, authenticity and features.
by Rainier on Oct. 2, 2009 @ 9:03 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Blood, giant war hammers, two teams and one spiked ball! Again, fight your way to glory in the world of Colosseum, now in even more unsporting manners. That's what Colosseum Hammerball is all about.
by Rainier on Oct. 2, 2009 @ 7:58 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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CrimeCraft is an MMO that combines the action of a tactical shooter with the strategy of an RPG. Set in a modern world you take part in the political, economical and social life of a big city.
by Rainier on Oct. 2, 2009 @ 7:46 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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As Luis Lopez, part-time hoodlum and full-time assistant to legendary nightclub impresario Tony Prince (aka "Gay Tony"), players will struggle with the competing loyalties of family and friends, and with the uncertainty about who is real and who is fake in a world in which everyone has a price.
by Rainier on Oct. 2, 2009 @ 7:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Battlefield 1943 takes players back to WWII, offering endless hours of 24-player multiplayer action over three classic and tropic locations: Wake Island, Guadalcanal and Iwo Jima. Ea is now allowing fans to
pre-order the PC edition of Battlefield 1943 for $14.99, although it isn't out until next year.
by Rainier on Oct. 2, 2009 @ 7:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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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.
by Rainier on Oct. 2, 2009 @ 7:11 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Axel & Pixel is a point-and-click adventure game in which players guide an artist and his dog through surreal and abstract environments. Players must solve environmental puzzles that include redirecting a ray of light, throwing rocks at birds, and spraying water at a creature.
by Rainier on Oct. 2, 2009 @ 7:02 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising will see the most realistic modelling of conflict scenarios in a new contemporary theatre of war. By offering a multitude of military disciplines, gameplay will deliver warfare more realistic and intense then ever before, while an extensive multiplayer component will create battles on an incredible scale.
by Rainier on Oct. 2, 2009 @ 6:51 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Korean MMO developer WeMade Entertainment has selected NaturalMotion’s morpheme animation middleware for use in the development of an unannounced future product.
by Rainier on Oct. 2, 2009 @ 6:39 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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F1 2009 will deliver an authentic and accessible recreation of the current Formula One season, featuring a variety of race modes, customizable driver aids, multiplayer support, new aerodynamics, slick tires, the KERS boost system, the Singapore night race, and the debut of World Champion Lewis Hamilton.
by Rainier on Oct. 2, 2009 @ 6:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Fans of the FIA World Rally Championship will soon be able to get closer to the action as Black Bean Game announced today that its internal development studio Milestone is working on a new official WRC video game.
by Rainier on Oct. 2, 2009 @ 6:13 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Players can take their Sims on new journeys to famous real-world inspired destinations around the globe for the first time ever and seek out new adventures. While exploring the landmarks of an exotic city, there is no telling what the Sims will find.
by Rainier on Oct. 2, 2009 @ 6:08 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Nordic Games' We Sing is the first singing game to utilize four microphones, allowing four players to sing at the same time.