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'Grand Theft Auto IV' (PS3/X360) Title Update Fixes Invisible Player/Cheat Exploit

by Rainier on Sept. 4, 2009 @ 9:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Rockstar's open-ended crime series returns to New York situated around the Eastern European protagonist Nikolai. The PC edition features a replay editor with Rockstar Social Club integration, expanded multiplayer, higher resolution, and match filtering. The Xbox 360 update fixes the invisible player issue and prevents the use of cheat code exploits in multiplayer games.

'Wet' (PS3/X360) - New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 4, 2009 @ 8:49 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Wet is a highly stylized third-person shooter that seamlessly blends acrobatics, gun play, and sword kills. With dual pistols and a samurai sword, you can engage in combat while sliding on floors, running on walls, jumping, flipping, and performing amazing acrobatic moves – leaving a massive body count in your wake.

'Hearts of Iron III' v1.2 Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on Sept. 4, 2009 @ 8:33 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Hearts of Iron III will follow the series' tradition of most detailed and complete strategic game on WW2 while focusing on satisfying veteran players through a multitude of new features and systems, including a huge map with more than 10,000 provinces.

'Global Agenda' - New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 4, 2009 @ 8:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

A departure from the traditional online settings of high fantasy, outer space, or military, Global Agenda is a fast-paced action MMO using Unreal Engine 3 set in Earth's near future, a spy-fi world of advanced technology and player-driven conflict.

'Rock Band' (ALL) to Get PAX ThreePacks

by Rainier on Sept. 4, 2009 @ 8:08 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

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.

'RACE On' Shows Some Muscle - New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Sept. 4, 2009 @ 8:02 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

RACE On will target PC owners with a bit of petrol in their blood and comes with a very strong selection of new challenging content including the tracks and cars from WTCC season 2008 which turned out to be the most competitive championship ever.

'The Lord of the Rings Online: Siege of Mirkwood' Announced

by Rainier on Sept. 4, 2009 @ 7:59 a.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.

'Sushi Go Round' (NDS/Wii) Details Nintendo DSi-specific Feature - Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 4, 2009 @ 7:53 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Sushi Go Round builds on the addictive time-management gameplay of the original, and promises frantic eat-‘em-up action and sushi-serving gameplay.

Venetica - German v1.01 Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on Sept. 4, 2009 @ 6:55 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

dtp's Venetica is an RPG with a cryptic storyline, mixing emotions and action in a unique free roaming and living sixteenth century world full of surprise. Venetica has gone gold, but is only scheduled for release in Germany for now, on Sept. 4, 2009.

'Fort Zombie' Announced - Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 4, 2009 @ 6:35 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Fort Zombie is a lite Action/RPG where players will find themselves trapped in the small town of Piety, Indiana. Faced with no other choice but to find shelter from an impending wave of zombies migrating from a nearby metropolis, players will be challenged to choose a building to be their Fort throughout the entire campaign.

'LittleBigPlanet Game of the Year' (PS3) Announced, Gets ModNation Racers Beta Access

by Rainier on Sept. 4, 2009 @ 6:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

The Game of the Year edition features 18 never-before-seen bonus levels created by LittleBigPlanet fans from around the world, hand-picked by developer Media Molecule, as well as seven free DLCs to expand SackBoy’s wardrobe. In addition, limited quantities of the game will include a PlayStation Network voucher code to download the upcoming ModNation Racers online beta.

'Alien Breed Evolution' (ALL) - New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 4, 2009 @ 5:29 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Team17 's Alien Breed Evolution, powered by the Unreal Engine 3, is an action packed, tense single player adventure and an absolute blast of a co-op game, a “retro-modern” remake of the 1991 original that helped the now indie dev/publisher burst onto the Amiga scene 18 years ago.

'Need for Speed Shift' (ALL) Updated Minimum System Requirements

by Rainier on Sept. 4, 2009 @ 5:24 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Designed to deliver a true driver’s experience that reflects contemporary motorsports, Need for Speed Shift is built by racers for racers, delivering an authentic and immersive driving experience. A few months ago some preliminary system requirements were revealed, and now EA has updated the minumum specs, which turn out to be a bit different.

'Shimano Xtreme Fishing' (Wii) - New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 4, 2009 @ 4:58 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Embracing the wilder side of sport fishing, Shimano Xtreme Fishing is the only videogame to let players take the fight to the fish with bow and speargun in addition to the traditional rod and reel.

Former 'Splatterhouse' (ALL) Developer Bottlerocket Shuts Down

by Rainier on Sept. 4, 2009 @ 4:50 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Splatterhouse combines visceral, adrenaline-soaked combat with horror elements to deliver an original gaming experience that defies the boundaries of the traditional action category with over-the-top gore and shocking new gameplay mechanics. In Feb. 2009 Namco Bandai suddenely pulled the project from then developer Bottlerocket and moved it to an internal development team. Since then Bottlerocket has struggled to stay afloat, and founder Jay Beard confirmed that the studio has now been shut down and that he is in the process of putting together a new development team.

'Torchlight' Gets Release Date - Trailer

by Rainier on Sept. 4, 2009 @ 4:45 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Runic Games' Torchlight is an adventure-themed action-MMORPG which emphasizes a simple and intuitive interface, fast and furious action, and a colorful and compelling game world.

'Colin McRae: DiRT 2' (ALL) - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Sept. 4, 2009 @ 4:34 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Colin McRae: DiRT 2 benefits from tuned-up car-handling physics system, a new damage engine effects, a new level of visual fidelity, with cars and tracks twice as detailed as those seen in the original, as well as a roster of off-road events, taking players to the most diverse and challenging real-world environments.

'F.E.A.R. 2' (ALL) Reborn DLC Rolled Out, Adds Slow-Mo Deathmatch Update

by Rainier on Sept. 4, 2009 @ 4:08 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Project Origin continues F.E.A.R.'s supernatural suspense story of an escalating paranormal crisis that threatens to destroy a major American city. Monolith plans to release a single-player campaign, Reborn, which will add 4 new levels, with a new storyline, new mp mode, as well as new trophies/achievements.

'Risen' (X360/PC) Achievements Revealed

by Rainier on Sept. 4, 2009 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Set in a medieval world on a volcanic Mediterranean island, Risen unfolds over 4 chapters and offers multiple ways to develop the story by your actions and decisions. An intuitive user control interface will support both casual and hardcore gamers alike.

Impulse Sept. 4 - Sept. 7, 2009 Weekend Sale

by Rainier on Sept. 4, 2009 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Stardock's digital distribution platform, Impulse, is having its weekend sale, knocking 50% off the regular price on DemiGod, Dawn of Discovery, Sacred 2, and a reduction of a slew of titles such as Cities XL (pre-order), Time of Shadows, GalCiv II, Evochron Legends, Sins Of A Solar Empire, World of Goo, Warlords BattleCry III, Capitalism II, Flatspace II, and Restaurant Empire.