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'Cyberbike' (Wii) Announced, Includes a Full-size Exercise Bike - Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 12, 2009 @ 7:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Discover the very first video game that comes with an exercise bike—have fun while pedaling! Cyberbike introduces a brand new way to do sports in your living room. The game invites you use your eco-citizen's head and legs to clean up the planet.

'Manic Monkey Mayhem' (Wii) Announced - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Oct. 12, 2009 @ 7:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Trained in the noble and ancient martial art of Banana Flinging, players control one of eight of these finely honed monkeys as together you do battle with up to seven other simians across eight different themed landscapes.

'A Christmas Carol' (NDS) - Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 12, 2009 @ 7:28 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Disney's A Christmas Carol is an adventure puzzler that celebrates the spirit of the holidays with a Scrooge twist. It is the only video game inspired by the re-envisioned classic Dickens tale and gives Nintendo DS players a fantastical, super-sensory adventure with engaging activities for the yuletide season.

'Resistance 3' (PS3) Already in Development?

by Rainier on Oct. 12, 2009 @ 7:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

With Resistance 2 having been released about a year ago and Insomniac just wrapping up development on Ratchet & Clank, it seems its next project has already been revealed. Spotted on a billboard in Shreveport, Louisiana, was an advertisement for Resistance 3, showing little information apart from a Statue of Liberty and the Empire State building in the logo, indicating the game might be set in New York. It is said to be part of the "Battle: Los Angeles" movie being filmed in Shreveport by Sony-owned Columbia Pictures (starring Aaron Eckhart and Michelle Rodriguez), which is scheduled for release in Feb. 2011.

'Remington Great American Bird Hunt' (Wii) - New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Oct. 12, 2009 @ 6:48 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Mastiff's outdoor sports videogames emphasize playability and fun, offer multiplayer action and always stay true to the spirit of their sport. The result is engaging, easy to play but hard to master games perfect for playing alone or sharing with friends, be they gamers, outdoorsmen or both.

'Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising' (ALL) DLCs Planned, Title Updates Coming

by Rainier on Oct. 12, 2009 @ 6:42 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising will see the most realistic modeling of conflict scenarios in a new contemporary theatre of war. By offering a multitude of military disciplines, gameplay will deliver warfare more realistic and intense than ever before, while an extensive multiplayer component will create battles on an incredible scale. Last week, we revealed a first patch is already in development, but exec prod. Sion Lenton also revealed that DLCs, and title updates for the console editions, are in development and scheduled for release in the coming weeks.

Nintendo Download (NDSi/Wii) Monday, October 12, 2009

by Rainier on Oct. 12, 2009 @ 6:33 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Nintendo added a VC, a NDSi, and one WiiWare title to the Shop Channels. Nintendo owners with online access can redeem Points to download: Gravitronix (Wiiware), Pinball Pulse: The Ancients Beckon (NDSiWare), and Final Fight 2 (VC).

'Lead and Gold: Gangs of the Wild West' (ALL) - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Oct. 12, 2009 @ 6:27 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Lead and Gold: Gangs of the Wild West catapults the player straight into the dramatic crescendo of the Western myth. Allowing players to relive the thrills of a gunfight in classic western settings such as the main street of a frontier town or the claustrophobic depths of a gold mine.

Ready At Dawn Developing Multiplatform Engine

by Rainier on Oct. 12, 2009 @ 5:05 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Ready At Dawn Engine is the only comprehensive and fully integrated console game development platform designed for the creation of cutting-edge AAA interactive entertainment, created by Ready At Dawn Studios, known for games such as God of War: Chains of Olympus, Daxter and Okami Wii.

Monday, October 12, 2009 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on Oct. 12, 2009 @ 4:45 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Another day, another batch of games shipped to stores. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are announcements for:


We will update this throughout the day when new announcements become available. Read more for details ...

China Bans Foreign Investment In Online Games Industry

by Rainier on Oct. 12, 2009 @ 4:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

China's video game industry regulator the General Administration of Press and Publication (GAPP) and copyright watchdog issued a circular on Saturday prohibiting foreign investment in domestic online gaming operations through joint ventures, wholly owned enterprises and cooperatives, while also disallowing foreign firms from indirectly influencing gaming firms through agreements or technology support.

'Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2' (ALL) New Screens

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

Modern Warfare 2 continues the gripping and heart-racing saga with an unprecedented level of action as players face off against a new threat dedicated to bringing the world to the brink of collapse.

'Planetside 2' To Be Massive, Says SOE CEO

by Rainier on Oct. 11, 2009 @ 3:08 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

SOE's 2003 Planetside was the first real MMOFPS, where thousands of players wage war in a battle of planetary proportions with first-person player-to-player combat and vehicular warfare across ten continents. Last month current Planetside players have received a survey from SOE asking for help with the design for a new Planetside game, and now SOE CEO John Smedley revealed that it plans to "make it a lot better. Massive battles on a scale no other FPS will touch. None of this 64 player stuff. REALLY MASSIVE. With much better organization, and a tight focus on making sure the action is always going on, with awesome graphics.'

'Ratchet & Clank: A Crack in Time' (PS3) - New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 11, 2009 @ 2:02 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Expect all the laughs and witty banter of a Ratchet and Clank title, as you enjoy all-new space gameplay that gives players the opportunity to engage in space battles, explore the surrounding star system, and discover hidden items and collectibles.

'Zombie Bowl-O-Rama' - Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on Oct. 11, 2009 @ 1:28 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

The Zombies have taken over your favorite lanes, and it’s up to you to send 'em back to the graveyard where they belong! Select a colorful character to take on the attacking Zombies with your favorite ball and a few tricks and treats. Give a whole new meaning to Zombie strike when you set 'em up and take ‘em down with cool power ups and tricky obstacles.

'Mafia II' (PS3/X360/PC) - Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 10, 2009 @ 2:21 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Mafia II immerses players in the mob underworld of a fictitious late 1940s-early 1950s scenario by fusing high-octane gunplay with white-knuckle driving and an engaging narrative. Players will easily become engaged in the game's cinematic Hollywood movie experience with strong, believable characters in a living, breathing city.

'Torchlight' Possibly Coming to Xbox Live Arcade

by Rainier on Oct. 10, 2009 @ 2:01 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Torchlight is an adventure-themed action-MMORPG which emphasizes a simple and intuitive interface, fast and furious action, and a colorful and compelling game world. Runic Games revealed in a recent interview that it would like to bring Torchlight to Xbox Live Arcade somewhere down the line.

'EVE Online: Dominion' Coming Dec. 1

by Rainier on Oct. 10, 2009 @ 12:59 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

EVE Online is an MMO game set in a world of galactic proportions, governed by a hyper-capitalistic economy where space flight is the path to all commerce, communication, and conflict. This 11th free expansion overhauls the current sovereignty mechanics, adding some new epic arcs for pirate factions, integrating a social networking platform known as COSMOS, setting CCP artists free to re-beautify planets and more.

'Sin and Punishment 2' (Wii) - 23 New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 10, 2009 @ 7:58 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Sin & Punishment: Star Successor is taking adrenaline-soaked adventure to inspiring new heights. Packed with nonstop arcade-style thrills, intense boss battles and precision pointer controls, the game challenges players to rack up high scores as they fend off waves of enemies in a stylish post-apocalyptic world.

'Capsized' (XBLA/PC) Revealed - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Oct. 10, 2009 @ 6:25 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Capsized is a physics based action game from indie developer Alien Trap, known for the free to play FPS Nexuiz, scheduled for PC and Xbox Live Arcade on 2010.