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'Blitz 1941' Goes Open Beta - Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 2, 2009 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Blitz1941 is a free-2-play MMO tank simulation game based on the German-Soviet conflict during World War II. Gamers can choose one of over 60 different historically correct tanks of both sides, fight against other players to occupy the enemy’s cities.

Bioshock 2, Mafia II, Max Payne 3, Red Dead Redemption Scheduled for First Half of 2010

by Rainier on Sept. 1, 2009 @ 8:59 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Take-Two's Q3 2009 financials show a net revenue of $138.6 million, compared to $433.8 million in 2008, and a $55.5 million net loss vs. a $51.8 million net income last year. More importantly in the follow-up conference call Take-Two CEO Ben Feder noted that Bioshock 2, Mafia II, Max Payne 3, Red Dead Redemption are all scheduled for anywhere between Jan. 31 and July 2010.

'SMT: Persona' (PSP) - New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 1, 2009 @ 8:35 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Completely remastered for PSP, SMT: Persona boasts a fully redone localization, all-new music from composer Shoji Meguro, beautiful new animated sequences overseen by famed artist Kazuma Kaneko, enhanced graphics optimized for the PSP system's widescreen aspect ratio, and extra content.

'World of Zoo' (ALL) Animal Creator Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on Sept. 1, 2009 @ 7:07 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

World of Zoo takes players beyond the fences and into their own zoo, allowing them to care for and build relationships with numerous animals through hands-on interactive gameplay. The Animal Creator tool will allow you to create and design your very own World of Zoo animals, and then import them once the final game is available.

'Ion Assault' (X360) - New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 1, 2009 @ 6:25 p.m. PDT | 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.

NVIDIA and Stardock Partner to Distribute Impulse

by Rainier on Sept. 1, 2009 @ 6:19 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Stardock has partnered with NVIDIA to distribute am NVIDIA Edition of its digital download platform, Impulse, which will not only allow users to continue to buy the latest games, but will also notify customers when updated NVIDIA drivers are  available, and automatically install them.

'Battle Tanks' Coming to PSN This Month - Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 1, 2009 @ 4:01 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Battle Tanks features World War II tanks that face off against each other in hopes to blow the other to smithereens. You can play against the AI or co-op with a friend in Campaign Mode to overcome 50 maze and paint ball-like levels. There’s also a fun multiplayer option also allows two to four people to challenge each other in Death Match modes or Capture the Flag mode.

'Red Faction: Guerrilla' (PC) - 20 New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 1, 2009 @ 4:00 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Set 50 years after the climactic events of the original Red Faction, this third-person, open-world action-shooter will return to Mars and once again redefine the limits of destruction-based gameplay.

UC Irvine Establishes Center for Computer Games & Virtual Worlds

by Rainier on Sept. 1, 2009 @ 3:54 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

UC Irvine's Donald Bren School of Information & Computer Sciences has established the Center for Computer Games & Virtual Worlds, led by ICS associate dean Magda El Zarki and senior research scientist Walt Scacchi of the UCI Institute for Software Research.

'Gran Turismo ' (PSP) - 40 New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 1, 2009 @ 3:09 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Gran Turismo is built for optimal performance and fun racing excitement on the PSP, featuring more than 800 vehicle models from the world’s top manufacturers (over 4,500 total paint variations) and more than 30 tracks (60+ total layouts), including famous world circuits, city courses and other environments.

'Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas' (ALL) Lawsuit Settled for $20 Million

by Rainier on Sept. 1, 2009 @ 2:13 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Take-Two Interactive has reached an agreement to settle a pending consolidated securities class action Rockstar Games, and certain of its current and former officers and directors, related to allegations of the purported “Hot Coffee” content contained in its Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas title and historical stock option granting practices.

'Gears of War 2' (X360) Announces Labor Day Double XP Weekend

by Rainier on Sept. 1, 2009 @ 2:05 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Gears of War 2 picks up six months after the events of the original, thrusting players back into humankind's epic battle for survival against a nightmarish force of underground creatures known as the Locust Horde.

'Disciples III: Renaissance' - 16 New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 1, 2009 @ 1:36 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Advances in gameplay and the addition of new elements will make Disciples III richer and more interesting, while the visual design follows the original ominous and gloomy style of the Disciples world, but now with all units and environments in full 3D.

Codemasters Drops ArchLord, WebZen Picks It Up

by Rainier on Sept. 1, 2009 @ 1:11 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Embark on your adventure to become the one mighty ruler of them all and take control of vast worlds, sprawling towns and cities or even control the world's horrific monsters to wreak havoc on your cowering enemies. Codemasters announced today that on Oct. 2, 2009 it will shut down the European/North American servers, and will be transitioning across to Webzen.

'The Beatles: Rock Band' (ALL) In-Store Events At Best Buy

by Rainier on Sept. 1, 2009 @ 12:43 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

MTV Games and The Beatles license holder Apple Corps are developing a new video game that will be an experiential progression through and celebration of the music and artistry of The Beatles spanning the UK band's entire discography.

'Family Party: 30 Great Games Outdoor Fun' (Wii) Gets Release Date - Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 1, 2009 @ 12:26 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Fun for the whole family, Outdoor Fun has something to offer everyone with a wide variety of engaging and addictive party games featuring martial arts, team sports, individual athletics, and challenging brain games.

Funcom Opens New Studio in Montréal

by Rainier on Sept. 1, 2009 @ 11:59 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Funcom announced the establishment of a new development studio in Montréal, Canada, where it will build a strong and competent development team that will work on several games in the Funcom portfolio, while moving a certain number of key personnel over to the new studio.

'Batman: Arkham Asylum' (ALL) Shows Off NVIDIA PhysX - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Sept. 1, 2009 @ 11:02 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Batman: Arkham Asylum is a 3rd-person action game powered by the Unreal Engine 3, that exposes players to a unique, dark and atmospheric adventure that takes them to the depths of Arkham Asylum – Gotham's psychiatric hospital for the criminally insane.

'Battlefield 2' - v1.50 Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on Sept. 1, 2009 @ 10:54 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Battlefield 2 features immense, richly detailed, destructible environments, from city streets to remote forests, in some of the most notorious hot spots around the world. This v1.50 patch noyl only adds extra Vista support, a new map (Operation Blue Pearl) and various tweaks and bugs fixes, but will also include the Euro Forces and Armored Fury, for free!

'Tower of Shadow' (Wii) Now Known As 'Lost in Shadow' - Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 1, 2009 @ 10:34 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Lost In Shadow is an mystery/platform title that follows a shadow of a boy as he attempts to climb around and up a mystical tower. Along the way, players must solve mysteries, puzzles and fight off enemies that try to impede the boy’s progress.