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'Runes of Magic' to Celebrate First Anniversary With In-Game Event - Screens

by Rainier on March 15, 2010 @ 9:32 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

With an extensive range of features Runes of Magic prepares to redefine the standard of free-to-play MMO games. Even at the beginning Runes of Magic conveys its absorbing story in over 2,300 quests embedded in an atmospheric world.

'Alien Zombie Death' (PSP) Coming Next Week

by Rainier on March 15, 2010 @ 9:27 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Somewhere far, far away in a random solar system, a lone space man dies… horribly. Take control of said fateful space man as he battles to his end against the dreaded Alien Zombies!

'Attack of the Movies 3D' (Wii) Also Coming to X360

by Rainier on March 15, 2010 @ 9:16 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Attack of the Movies 3D transports players to six fantastic movie-themed worlds where they will battle large alien space cruisers, shoot underwater monsters, join the resistance against the machines and more.

'Splinter Cell: Conviction' (ALL) Demo Confirmed, Coming this Week - Trailer

by Rainier on March 15, 2010 @ 3:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

An investigation into his daughter's death unwittingly leads former agent Sam Fisher to discover he's been betrayed by his prior agency, the Third Echelon. Now a renegade, Fisher finds himself in a race against time to thwart a deadly terrorist plot that threatens millions. In community Q&A creative director Maxime Béland revealed that there will be a demo for SCC on March 18, and feature the Bathroom interrogation scene, and a later section of the single-player game.

'Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep' (PSP) - New Screens

by Rainier on March 15, 2010 @ 3:07 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Set in the distant past, Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep is a single-player focused tale of a new trio of heroes, told across three scenarios. New features will be introduced on top of the traditional controls, game system, and visual style of its predecessors.

'Red Dead Redemption' (ALL) Also Coming to PC?

by Rainier on March 15, 2010 @ 2:12 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Red Dead Redemption is a Western epic, set at the turn of the 20th century when the lawless and chaotic badlands began to give way to the expanding reach of government and the spread of the Industrial Age. The story of former outlaw, John Marston, Red Dead Redemption takes players on a great adventure across the American frontier. According to the latest issue of GameInformer, RDR is also scheduled for PC.

'Drift Street International' (NDS) Announced, Coming Next Week

by Rainier on March 15, 2010 @ 1:46 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Built from the ground up and exclusively for that platform, Drift Street International is the ultimate high-speed, white-knuckle street racing experience. Gamers will slide and boost their tightly tuned performance car around challenging city streets across the US, UK and Japan, in high-intensity midnight races.

'WarCraft 3: RoC' & 'TFT' - v1.24e Update Patches Available NOW

by Rainier on March 15, 2010 @ 1:24 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Blizzard has released new update patches for Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos as well as The Frozen Throne.

ZeniMax Online Studios Licenses Fork Particle Effects Technology for MMO

by Rainier on March 15, 2010 @ 1:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

ZeniMax Online Studios announced their Fork Particle SDK particle effects middleware license to power the development of an upcoming MMO title.

'FIFA Manager 10' Patch #4 Available NOW

by Rainier on March 15, 2010 @ 1:13 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

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.

'Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light' (ALL) - New Screens

by Rainier on March 14, 2010 @ 2:59 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Crystal Dynamics is working on Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light a new game in the Tomb Raider franchise, which will be released via digital download.

OpenGL 4.0 Announced

by Rainier on March 14, 2010 @ 12:01 a.m. PST | Filed under News

The Khronos Group announced the release of the OpenGL 4.0 specification, a significant update to the most widely adopted 2D and 3D graphics API that is deployed on all major desktop operating systems.

'Red Dead Redemption' (ALL) People of the West Part 2 - Screens

by Rainier on March 13, 2010 @ 1:47 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Red Dead Redemption is a Western epic, set at the turn of the 20th century when the lawless and chaotic badlands began to give way to the expanding reach of government and the spread of the Industrial Age. The story of former outlaw, John Marston, Red Dead Redemption takes players on a great adventure across the American frontier.

'Sid Meier's Civilization V' - New Screens

by Rainier on March 13, 2010 @ 11:57 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Civilization V reinvigorates the classic turn-based strategy genre with a new engine built from the ground-up. Players are introduced to a new combat system, deeper diplomatic interactions and a cavalcade of expanded features that deliver a fully immersive experience as players build and defend their empire on their quest to become the greatest ruler the world has ever known.

'Limbo' (XBLA) - New Screens

by Rainier on March 13, 2010 @ 12:51 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Limbo puts players in the role of a young boy traveling through a hostile world in an attempt to discover the fate of his sister.

'Dragon Age: Origins - Awakening' (ALL) Introduces Justice - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on March 12, 2010 @ 6:24 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Designed and written by the same team that brought you Dragon Age: Origins, the Awakening expansion pack offers a brand new area of the world to explore known as Amaranthine, featuring an epic story that will allow players to unravel the secrets of the darkspawn - and their true motivations!

Impulse March 11 - March 14, 2010 Weekend Sale

by Rainier on March 12, 2010 @ 6:16 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Stardock's digital distribution platform, Impulse, is having its weekend sale, starting with a THQ Ultimate Bundle for $99.99 (17 titles, a $344.83 value), knocking 50% off ALL Kalypso titles (Tropico 3, Grand Ages Rome, Dawn of Magic 2, King's Bounty Gold Edition, and plenty more), Space Rangers 2 Complete, Tortuga - Pirates of the New WorldAlganon, while also dropping the price on Dragon Age Origins, Making History Gold Edition, Space Rangers 2 Complete, Dark Salvation, and World War 2 - Time of Wrath

'Monster Hunter Frontier' (X360) - 26 New Screens

by Rainier on March 12, 2010 @ 6:11 p.m. PST | Filed under News

While there is no official announcement yet that Capcom is bringing Monster Hunter Frontier to the Western market, it was revealed a few days ago at the Capcom/Microsoft conference in Japan that the Xbox360 might finally be getting its first real MMO.

'Splinter Cell Conviction' (ALL) - New Screens

by Rainier on March 12, 2010 @ 4:00 p.m. PST | Filed under News

An investigation into his daughter's death unwittingly leads former agent Sam Fisher to discover he's been betrayed by his prior agency, the Third Echelon. Now a renegade, Fisher finds himself in a race against time to thwart a deadly terrorist plot that threatens millions.

'Torchlight' Also Coming to Consoles?

by Rainier on March 12, 2010 @ 2:25 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Torchlight is an adventure-themed Action-MMORPG. Adventurers set out from the town of Torchlight into the nearby mountains in search of the magic ore that imbues their equipment with power, yet imperils their very existence. In a recent interview, Torchlight CEO Max Schaefer revealed that they "are definitely moving in that direction," when asked about a possible console version.