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'Free Realms' Update Adds A Treasure Trove of New Content

by Rainier on March 19, 2010 @ 12:29 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Free Realms is a free whimsical fantasy massively multiplayer RPG from Sony Online offering lighthearted adventuring, aimed primarily at casual female gamers, and optional bonus content via micro transactions.

'MapleStory' Content Update to Add New Zone

by Rainier on March 19, 2010 @ 12:06 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

MapleStory is an online adventure game that centers around the "Maple World," allowing players to combat monsters and develop their characters' skills and abilities in an immense platform-inspired persistent world.

'BlazBlue: Continuum Shift" (PS3/X360) Announced - Screens

by Rainier on March 19, 2010 @ 10:36 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

BlazBlue: Continuum Shift inherits all the key features of its predecessor while adding a few twists of its own. Tsubaki, µ-12 and Hazama will join the ranks of the veterans, who will be reborn with additional moves to their arsenal. With new modes like Beginner Mode and Tutorial Mode, even fighting game beginners can pull off combos like the pros and dive right into the action.

'Samurai Shodown Sen' (X360) Goes Gold, Gets Date

by Rainier on March 19, 2010 @ 10:35 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Samurai Shodown Sen is the 11th game in SNK's classic Japanese weapons-based fighting series and the fourth in the 3D series. The game takes place in Japan during the twilight of the turbulent Edo period, and promises to be the most brutal and visceral chapter in the Samurai Shodown series' history.

'All Points Bulletin' (ALL) Accepting 3rd And Final Closed Beta Sign-ups

by Rainier on March 19, 2010 @ 10:33 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

ll Points Bulletin (APB) takes the universal theme of Criminals and Enforcement and brings it to a persistent, open world multiplayer setting in a modern, crime-ridden city.

'After Burner Climax' (ALL) - 4 New Screens

by Rainier on March 19, 2010 @ 10:32 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

After Burner Climax is an arcade-style flight combat title that features fast and frantic feats, putting you in the cockpit of the world's top fighter jets. Players dodge planes, rockets and bullets while trying to target multiple on-screen enemy aircraft to relive the experience of the classic After Burner arcade game.

'Heavy Rain' (PS3) The Taxidermist DLC Gets Priced And Dated

by Rainier on March 19, 2010 @ 10:27 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

In Heavy Rain you don’t watch the story – you play it. The dynamic narrative unfolds through the players actions - not cut scenes - and every action has a consequence.

'Runaway: A Twist of Fate' (NDS) - New Screens

by Rainier on March 19, 2010 @ 9:44 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Following the story of the previous game, A Twist of Fate is also very much an independent adventure, allowing those that have never played a Runaway game before to fully enjoy this brand new experience. Also, for the very first time in the series, the game will allow you to control Brian as well as Gina who has an important part to play in the story.

Good Old Games Adds 'The Longest Journey' and 'Sanitarium'

by Rainier on March 19, 2010 @ 9:41 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

GOG.com has signed a digital distribution agreement with two from among the best adventure games ever made, The Longest Journey and Sanitarium for half the usual price! That's only $4.99 for each game, DRM-free of course.

Rock Band Music Store to Get Little Fish. Ace Frehley, Carrie Underwood and OneRepublic

by Rainier on March 19, 2010 @ 7:42 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.

'Booster Trooper' Announced - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on March 19, 2010 @ 7:37 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Booster Trooper is a cross between an old school ‘jetpack platformer’ and the modern, arena based, multiplayer game. It provides tons of fun with its fast paced action and larger-than-life weapons.

Xbox Live's Game Room Achievements Revealed

by Rainier on March 19, 2010 @ 6:53 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

The new Game Room on Xbox LIVE, which will be the place to relive the glory days of arcade games, with over 1000 games being released throughout the next three years

'Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days' (ALL) - New Screens

by Rainier on March 19, 2010 @ 6:32 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days is a raw and brutal crime shooter designed to take players on an even more intense story experience, following two of gaming’s most disturbed criminals, through the gritty Shanghai underworld.

'MAG' (PS3) Trooper Gear Pack Coming Next Week, Will be Free

by Rainier on March 19, 2010 @ 6:28 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

MAG may be massive but it is an action shooter at its core. You can run around and shoot enemies, throw grenades, and drive vehicles just like any other shooter except with MAG you’ll do it with up to 256 players.

'Final Fight: Double Impact' (ALL) - New Screens

by Rainier on March 19, 2010 @ 6:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Final Fight: Double Impact is a dual release of two classic arcade side-scrolling beat-em-ups. Final Fight follows the adventures of Cody, Guy, and Haggar, fighting their way across crime-ridden Metro City in hopes of saving Haggar’s daughter, while in Magic Sword you take on the role of the “The Brave One,” a fierce warrior who bears the daunting responsibility of cleansing evil forces from an ancient tower.

'The Scourge Project' (ALL) - 18 New Screens

by Rainier on March 19, 2010 @ 4:05 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Announced in 2007, The Scourge Project, powered by Epic's Unreal Engine 3, is a story-driven 3rd person shooter built from the ground up for co-op squad play, where up to 4 players each experience a personal story, whilst playing together as a squad.

'PixelJunk Racers: 2nd Lap' (PS3) Revealed - Screens

by Rainier on March 19, 2010 @ 1:42 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

PixelJunk Racers is a slot racing game in which players control the action from an overhead view. It features 10 tracks, a dozen play modes, and support for up to seven players on the same console.

'Field of Glory' - v1.1.2 Patches Available NOW

by Rainier on March 19, 2010 @ 1:32 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Based on Slitherine’s popular tabletop wargaming system, Field of Glory is a faithful adaptation of this miniatures wargame! Without the calculations and measurements required for a tabletop game of Field of Glory, the PC version accurately represents ancient combat where you make the important and fun decisions on the battlefield.

'Front Mission Evolved' (ALL) - New Screens

by Rainier on March 18, 2010 @ 6:27 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Front Mission Evolved brings the classic Front Mission franchise into an action-packed third-person shooter that gives players full control of a massive humanoid war machine—the wanzer. Players will battle through intense combat situations as they explore an immersive world in both the single player campaign and online multiplayer.

PlayStation Store Gets Markdowns, Tester Ep.5, Groovin’ Blocks, Demos, DLCs, Tracks, PSP Games

by Rainier on March 18, 2010 @ 6:16 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Sony has rolled out new PlayStation Store content, starting with various markdowns (1942 Joint Strike, Trine, etc...), Groovin’ Blocks, Sam & Max: The Devil’s Playhouse Pre-order, The Tester Ep. 5, demo for Brain Challenge, DLCs for Aliens Vs. Predator, Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Ball: Raging Blast, Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce, Need for Speed SHIFT, LittleBigPlanet (PSP), BUZZ! Quiz World (PSP), song packs for Guitar Hero 5, Rock Band, and the usual game/movie trailers, PS3 themes, downloadable PSP games (Patchwork Heroes, The Red Star, LUXOR Bundle, and BreakQuest).