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'Rock Band' (ALL) to Get Talking Heads, The Jam, Oasis, Sevenfold and More ...

by Rainier on Aug. 28, 2009 @ 7:10 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.

'The Whispered World' v1.01 Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on Aug. 28, 2009 @ 6:58 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

The Whispered World is a classic point & click adventure game whisking the player away to a fascinating fantasy world. Sadwick is a young clown but often far from cheerful. One night, a strange blue creature speaks to him in a dream, and sends him on an adventurous journey.

'Guitar Hero 5' (ALL) Gets Playable Kurt Cobain - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Aug. 28, 2009 @ 5:10 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

For the first time ever, you can customize the makeup of your band with any combination of instruments in-game: two guitars and two drums, or three guitars and a microphone, etc. while also adding new gameplay mode.

'Dawn of War II' to Get Last Stand Mode - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Aug. 28, 2009 @ 4:50 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Dawn of War II takes you to the brutal frontlines of war where you’ll experience intense action and visceral combat through a non-linear single player experience and a fully co-op campaign. The Last Stand is a new survival co-op mode, including new maps.

'The King of Fighters XII' (PS3/X360) Gets New Euro Date

by Rainier on Aug. 28, 2009 @ 4:29 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

SNK Playmore's classic arcade franchise celebrates its 15th anniversary with The King of Fighters XII. For the first time in series history, this epic martial arts showdown has undergone a complete graphical overhaul.

Video Games Live Adds 30 More Shows to Its 2009 World Tour

by Rainier on Aug. 28, 2009 @ 4:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Video Games Live announced the addition of 30 new performances to its tour, including a 2 evening performance in Tokyo (taking place during the TGS), an invitation by the Chinese government to perform all across China, the return to Broadway in NYC, and first ever game music performances in locations such as Ireland, Poland, Shanghai, Oregon, Salvador, Barcelona and others.

'Rubik's Puzzle Galaxy: Rush' (Wii) Announced - Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 28, 2009 @ 3:53 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Rubik’s Puzzle Galaxy: Rush is a 3D puzzle game with more than 70 challenging levels. Players need to guide Cubes to color coded exit points. Using the Wii Remote’s intuitive controls, players herd the colored cubes along by using Conveyer Belts, Warps, Stop Signs, Directional Signs and Splits.

Realtime Worlds Growing, Needs Bigger Office

by Rainier on Aug. 28, 2009 @ 3:43 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Realtime Worlds, currently working on APB, unveiled its latest office space with an open evening tonight. The 8,000 sqft premises in addition to its existing 26,000 sqft location allow it to continue to expand, currently standing at 265 employees, and set to grow to in excess of 300 by the end of the year.

'Halo 3: ODST' (X360) Leaked Early in France

by Rainier on Aug. 28, 2009 @ 2:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Halo 3: ODST lets people experience events leading up to the epic story told in Halo 3 through the eyes of an Orbital Drop Shock Trooper, as they search for clues leading to the whereabouts of their scattered squad and the motivations behind the Covenant's invasion of New Mombasa. Microsoft is investigating reports of the street date being broken at a French retail shop. It will monitor Xbox Live accounts that "show activity related to Halo 3: ODST and will take action against those we believe have procured copies of the game illegitimately."

'WonderKing' - New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 28, 2009 @ 2:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

WonderKing is a free-to-play MMO offering the ability to acquire tools, weapons and mounts from the item mall, challenge the demonic forces of Valron in real-time combat, and strive to become the Wonderking who'll bring light to the shadows of darkness.

'MapleStory' Gets Monster Carnival and Back-to-school Special Events

by Rainier on Aug. 28, 2009 @ 2:15 a.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.

'Scrap Metal' (XBLA) Announced - Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 27, 2009 @ 5:47 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Scrap Metal is a furious top-down racing game that will re-ignite the genre. It successfully mixes smooth 3d physics, vibrant HD graphics and classic old-school gameplay.

'Section 8' (ALL) to Launch Clan and Stats Portal

by Rainier on Aug. 27, 2009 @ 5:45 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Section 8 is a futuristic FPS that brings strategy and tactics to the genre in a game where players can modify the battlefield on the fly. You are part of an elite infantry squad with a penchant for taking on suicide missions that no one else will tackle.

'NHL 2K10' (ALL) - 7 New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 27, 2009 @ 5:05 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

NHL 2K10 redefines the sports gaming experience with a new emphasis on social gaming. Whether you're a die-hard NHL fan or a casual player, NHL 2K10's pick-up-and-play controls, true-to-life authenticity and variety of on- and off-line multiplayer modes promise hours of entertainment for any gamer.

Steam Weekend Special - 25% Off THQ Collector Pack

by Rainier on Aug. 27, 2009 @ 5:00 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

This weekend only, Valve is offering the THQ Collector Pack at 25% off its regular price on Steam, which includes a total of 13 titles such as Dawn of War II, S.T.A.L.K.E.R., Titan Quest, and Company of Heroes.

'Marvel Super Hero Squad' (ALL) - 27 New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 27, 2009 @ 3:26 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Marvel Super Hero Squad is a multiplayer adventure game featuring nonstop action-adventure gameplay and epic battles, as well as a breadth of the new, super-stylized Marvel characters.

'Dragonica' Content Update Adds Dungeon, Fortress and More

by Rainier on Aug. 27, 2009 @ 3:04 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Dragonica is a free-to-play, cartoon side-scrolling, micro-transaction-based casual MMO mixing elements of action and arcade. Dragonica has added a new high-level Kundara dungeon, and will soon open the doors of the terrifying Van Cliff Fortress along with several other major improvements.

'Deca Sports 2' (Wii) - New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 27, 2009 @ 1:32 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Deca Sports 2, known in some parts of Europe as Sports Island 2, is an athletic offering, pulling together ten sporting events and pushing the player to their limits, fully using the Nunchuk/Wiimote to control your Mii like characters, including multiplayer.

'Star Wars: The Force Unleashed' (ALL) Gets Tatooine Mission Pack

by Rainier on Aug. 27, 2009 @ 1:14 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Set between the largely unexplored era between Ep III and Ep IV, Star Wars: The Force Unleashed casts players as Darth Vader's "Secret Apprentice" and promises to unveil new revelations about the Star Wars galaxy.

'Project Entropia' Now Called 'Planet Calypso' As It Switches to CryEngine 2

by Rainier on Aug. 27, 2009 @ 1:04 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

This release sees the complete transformation from Project Entropia, a virtual world utilizing a real cash economy, as it becomes Planet Calypso with beautiful new vistas, a compelling new story and dangerous monsters all rendered in Crytek's CryENGINE 2.