by Rainier on Dec. 4, 2009 @ 7:46 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The U.S. computer and video game industry "outpaces" other entertainment industries in restricting target-marketing of mature-rated products to children, clearly and prominently displaying rating information, and restricting children's access to mature-rated products at retail according to a new report to Congress released today by the Federal Trade Commission.
by Rainier on Dec. 4, 2009 @ 7:12 a.m. PST | 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 Dec. 4, 2009 @ 7:09 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The story of Valkyria Chronicles II takes place two years after the conclusion of the original game. A group of young Gallian Military Academy cadets find themselves plunged into a bitter civil war when the newly formed Gallian Revolutionary Army stages a coup. As the epic drama unfolds in the game, players will experience stories of friendship, love and growing pains during a time of war and revolution.
by Rainier on Dec. 4, 2009 @ 7:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Mass Effect is a sci-fi adventure set in a vast universe filled with dangerous alien life forms and mysterious uncharted planets. In ME2, Saren's evil army of Geth soldiers has just been defeated, and humans, who are still struggling to make their mark on the galactic stage, are now faced with an even greater peril.
by Rainier on Dec. 4, 2009 @ 5:43 a.m. PST | Filed under
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PT Boats is the first simulator of the Mosquito-fleet, created with the use of technologies never seen before in naval combat simulator games. Patrol Torpedo Boats were used in WW2 mainly to attack large cruiser due to their maneuverability and speed.
by Rainier on Dec. 4, 2009 @ 5:37 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Chime is a unique block puzzle game fused with music creation elements and contributions from a number of famous musicians.
by Rainier on Dec. 4, 2009 @ 5:33 a.m. PST | Filed under
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A new open-world environment stealth-action thriller, The Saboteur is set against the dramatic backdrop of occupied France and based on a true story, the personal tale of one man’s fight to find and kill the Nazi thugs who murdered his friends.
by Rainier on Dec. 4, 2009 @ 3:20 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Sports Interactive's long running sports simulation franchise is getting a new installment with Football Manager 2009, known in North America as Worldwide Soccer Manager 2009, which is finally making the move to 3D with a new match engine.
by Rainier on Dec. 4, 2009 @ 3:14 a.m. PST | Filed under
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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.
by Rainier on Dec. 4, 2009 @ 1:45 a.m. PST | Filed under
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FIFA Manager 10 gives players the chance to find out who is the best manager, featuring a vast array of all-new features including, for the first time ever, an online mode where players can play against each other over LAN or internet. Whether founding a club, becoming a national coach, or finally leading their favorite club to international glory, all options are open.
by Rainier on Dec. 3, 2009 @ 6:52 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Set approx. 10 years after the events of the original, the halls of Rapture once again echo with sins of the past. All along the Atlantic coastline, a monster has been snatching little girls and bringing them back to Rapture. You will play as the first Big Daddy as you travel through the decrepit and beautiful fallen city, chasing an unseen foe in search of answers and your own survival.
by Rainier on Dec. 3, 2009 @ 6:45 p.m. PST | Filed under
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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. Australia is on a roll again. After Australia
banned CrimeCraft for its use of drugs/boost, SEGA has
confirmed that the video game classification board has
denied AvP a classification.
by Rainier on Dec. 3, 2009 @ 6:43 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Ninja Clans is a browser based, free to play, MMO for that is set in the Land of Issun. Players have the opportunity to play in incredible combat scenes, making friends and collaborating in fighting sports with each player developing unique fighting skills.
by Rainier on Dec. 3, 2009 @ 6:35 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Sony has
rolled out new PlayStation Store content, starting with
Qore Episode 19,
Call Of Duty Classic ($14.99), C&C: Red Alert Retaliation,
Resident Evil 3: Nemesis, demos for
Bayonetta, and
Fairytale Fights, DLCs for
LittleBigPlanet,
BUZZ! Question Pack: Rock Idols,
Fight Night Round 4,
Operation Flash Point: Dragon Rising,
Tekken 6, song packs for
Guitar Hero 5,
Rock Band 2; and the usual game/movie trailers, PS3 themes, downloadable PSP games (
Beta Bloc,
Super Pocket Tennis,
MX vs ATV Reflex).
by Rainier on Dec. 3, 2009 @ 6:33 p.m. PST | Filed under
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In Yakuza 4, you encounter the gritty atmosphere of Kiryu Kazuma's experiences, and three other characters are also available to play, each with an engaging backstory and a gripping, interwoven plot.
by Rainier on Dec. 3, 2009 @ 2:55 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Max Payne 3 tells the story of a retired police detective embroiled in a world of corruption, turmoil and intense violence. Originally scheduled for anywhere between Jan. 31 and July 2010, Take Two revealed it is now due Q4 2010.
by Rainier on Dec. 3, 2009 @ 2:40 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Shattered Horizon is a multiplayer FPS where teams of players experience realistic zero gravity combat and fight to survive in the aftermath of a catastrophic Moon mining accident which throws billions of tons of rocky debris into near-Earth space.
by Rainier on Dec. 3, 2009 @ 2:34 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Tales of Monkey Island brings the adventures of pirate Guybrush Threepwood into a new era with a storyline that becomes deeper and more entangled during the course of the five-episode saga.
by Rainier on Dec. 3, 2009 @ 1:12 p.m. PST | Filed under
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History Great Battles Medieval is set against the background of the historic Hundred Years' War, spanning various conflicts between England and France in the 14th and 15th centuries. History Great Battles Medieval allows players to assume complete control of huge armies with more than 40 different units.
by Rainier on Dec. 3, 2009 @ 1:10 p.m. PST | Filed under
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THQ announced that it has selected Montreal, Quebec, as the location for a new development studio which it expects to become the largest facility in its global studio system, creating in excess of 400 new jobs over the next five years.