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'Ultima Online: Mondain's Legacy' Becomes Free

by Rainier on July 29, 2009 @ 6:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Originally launched in the summer of 2005, the 7th expansion to the Ultima Online MMORPG introduces the Elven race and several sprawling dungeons to the vast game world, and is now free to existing UO subscribers.

'White Knight Chronicles' (PS3) Sequel Already in Development

by Rainier on July 29, 2009 @ 6:10 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

While Sony has yet to release Level-5's original White Knight Chronicles RPG in North America and Europe, the latest issue of Famitsu reveals that a sequel is already in the works, without giving any further details. White Knight Chronicles is a medieval-like fantasy RPG fans with a unique battle system, and robust online gameplay rooted in an epic adventure.

'Naruto Shippuden: Legends: Akatsuki Rising' (PSP) - 14 New Screens

by Rainier on July 29, 2009 @ 6:05 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Based on VIZ Media's Naruto Shippuden animated series, players will assume control of over 10 of their favorite ninja, including the dreaded Akatsuki, promising to deliver fierce ninja action as players re-live the Naruto Shippuden storyline and experience a brand new adventure.

'Lips: Number One Hits' (X360) Complete Track List Revealed

by Rainier on July 29, 2009 @ 5:51 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Grab your friends and family and warm up those vocal chords! It’s time to transform your next get-together into a memory-making musical affair with Lips: Number One Hits. Combined with the original game, Lips: Number One Hits sets the stage for the ultimate singing party with a new collection of global chart-topping songs to satisfy even the choosiest of performers.

Gamebryo Integrates Digital Molecular Matter Technology

by Rainier on July 29, 2009 @ 5:21 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

3D game engine provider Emergent has teamed up with Pixelux Entertainment to integrate the Digital Molecular Matter technology (DMM) into its Gamebryo development suite, allowing it to better simulate material physics.

'Sacred 2: Ice & Blood' (PC) - New Screens

by Rainier on July 29, 2009 @ 4:16 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Sacred 2 is a action-oriented deep fantasy RPG where players are immersed in an epic journey through the medieval-like kingdom of Ancaria featuring pitched battles and a wide range of enticing quests. The Sacred 2 Ice & Blood add-on adds a new character, varied new quests/stories, new in-game items, as well as two new single-player areas with all-new enemies.

'Twilight The Video Game' MMO in Development

by Rainier on July 29, 2009 @ 4:04 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Brainjunk Studios' Twilight The Video Game is an interactive experience that will allow players to immerse themselves into a deeper form of storytelling and adventure, gaining a deeper understanding of The Twilight Saga through explorations and discoveries. Created by superfan Brandon Gardner, a game software development major, Twilight The Video Game will cover Twilight, New Moon and the unpublished fan favorite, Midnight Sun.

'Dragon Ball: Raging Blast' (PS3/X360) - 40 New Screens

by Rainier on July 29, 2009 @ 3:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Dragon Ball: Raging Blast is the first video game in the Budokai Tenkaichi series to come to PS3/X360 and features stunning HD graphics and audio, destructible environments and enhanced character features, Dragon Ball: Raging Blast takes players far beyond the realms of the original anime series.

GamersGate Specials July 30 - Aug. 2, 2009

by Rainier on July 29, 2009 @ 3:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Digital distribution outlet GamersGate announced that this week people who pre-order its WWII strategy title Hearts of Iron III will also receive the DLC Sprite Pack. The coming weekend Bioshock goes on sale for 60% off, while Juiced 2 Hot Import Nights drops 50% in price. Next week Nitro Games' naval strategy game East India Company will become available.

'Overlord II' (PS3/X360/PC) Rolls Out Battle Rock Nemesis DLC

by Rainier on July 29, 2009 @ 3:22 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

In Overlord II, the new Overlord and a more powerful Minions horde take on the Glorious Empire, an advanced Romanesque nation, in a truly epic yet familiarly warped adventure. The Battle Rock Nemesis DLC extends the evil with new combat arena, enemies and in-game items.

'Free Realms' (ALL) Gets A Comic Book Series, Now On Sale

by Rainier on July 29, 2009 @ 3:18 a.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. SOE and WildStorm have teamed up with fantasy author J.S. Lewis to adapt Free Realms into a 12-issue comic book series.

'The Sims 3' - v1.3.24 Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on July 29, 2009 @ 3:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

The Sims 3 gives you the freedom to create unique Sims and immerse them in your own living neighborhood of endless possibility!

'Star Wars: The Clone Wars - Republic Heroes' (ALL) - 8 New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on July 28, 2009 @ 5:33 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Star Wars: The Clone Wars - Republic Heroes is set between seasons 1 and 2 of the Clone Wars animated series and features playable heroes such as Skywalker, Obi-Wan, Mace Windu, Kit Fisto, and various clone troopers, giving you the possibility to team up with a friend in online co-op.

Various Game Trailers #1653

by Rainier on July 28, 2009 @ 5:19 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Another day, another batch of game trailers was released. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are trailers for:

  • Risen [X360/PC] - Nightwish Trailer
  • Wolfenstein [ALL] - Graphic Novel Trailer (2)

  • We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...

THQ Financials Positive, Boosted by UFC, Which is Headed to Wii and Handhelds

by Rainier on July 28, 2009 @ 5:17 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

For the fiscal Q1 2009, THQ’s net sales climbed 77% (from $137.6 million to $243.5 million compared to 2008) primarily by UFC 2009 Undisputed (2.9 million units sold), and Red Faction: Guerrilla (1 million units sold). In the follow up conference call CEO Brian Farrell revealed that THQ will be bringing the UFC franchise to Wii and handhelds, but gave no further details.

'Star Wars Battlefront: Elite Squadron' (NDS/PSP) - 10 New Screens

by Rainier on July 28, 2009 @ 5:09 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Star Wars Battlefront: Elite Squadron is a third-person perspective action game in which players experience different battles from the Star Wars universe, allowing players to engage in air, land and space battles or build troops and upgrade armies in a strategy-based mode.

'Brutal Legend' (PS3/X360) Reveals More In-Game Music Tracks

by Rainier on July 28, 2009 @ 3:19 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Brütal Legend is a 3rd person action/adventure starring Jack Black in the role of roadie Eddie Riggs, who sets on an epic quest to build an army of rockers with only a broad axe, a big block V8 and his faithful guitar in hand.

'Wallace & Gromit Ep.4: The Bogey Man' (ALL) Coming Tomorrow - New Screens

by Rainier on July 28, 2009 @ 3:00 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

In Wallace & Gromit's Grand Adventures, you assume the roles of both Wallace and Gromit, and spend each episode exploring a vivid world, assembling intricate contraptions, and getting the duo out of the sticky situations they frequently find themselves in.

'Red Faction: Guerrilla' (ALL) Title Update to Add Fixes, Modes, DLC Support

by Rainier on July 28, 2009 @ 2:55 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.

'LEGO Indiana Jones 2: The Adventure Continues' (ALL) - 6 New Screens

by Rainier on July 28, 2009 @ 2:36 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

LEGO Indiana Jones 2 presents a tongue-in-cheek take on all four cinematic adventures of pop culture’s most iconic archaeologist, including for the first time ever Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull and will give players the ability to create levels, even in two-player co-op (although you won't be able to share it).