by Rainier on Aug. 28, 2009 @ 2:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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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."
by Rainier on Aug. 28, 2009 @ 2:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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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.
by Rainier on Aug. 28, 2009 @ 2:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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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.
by Rainier on Aug. 27, 2009 @ 5:47 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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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.
by Rainier on Aug. 27, 2009 @ 5:45 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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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.
by Rainier on Aug. 27, 2009 @ 5:05 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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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.
by Rainier on Aug. 27, 2009 @ 5:00 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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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.
by Rainier on Aug. 27, 2009 @ 3:26 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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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.
by Rainier on Aug. 27, 2009 @ 3:04 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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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.
by Rainier on Aug. 27, 2009 @ 1:32 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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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.
by Rainier on Aug. 27, 2009 @ 1:14 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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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.
by Rainier on Aug. 27, 2009 @ 1:04 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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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.
by Rainier on Aug. 27, 2009 @ 12:42 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Serious Sam is a high-adrenaline arcade-action shooter heavily focused on frantic arcade-style single player action. In a world where cyberpunk meets fantasy-fiction and advanced technology is mixed with black magic and psycho-powers.
by Rainier on Aug. 27, 2009 @ 12:38 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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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. Infinity Ward has confirmed that the Akimbo perk will let you dual wield, but for fans afraid of balancing issues, IW stated that the perk is temporary, and various techniques have been implemented to avoid lopsided gameplay.
by Rainier on Aug. 27, 2009 @ 10:58 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Gran Turismo is built for optimal performance and fun racing excitement on the PSP, featuring more than 800 vehicle models from the world’s top manufacturers (over 4,500 total paint variations) and more than 30 tracks (60+ total layouts), including famous world circuits, city courses and other environments.
by Rainier on Aug. 27, 2009 @ 9:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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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.
by Rainier on Aug. 27, 2009 @ 9:34 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Chinatown Wars is an original entry in the GTA franchise, bringing a new level of interactivity to its sprawling open environments.
by Rainier on Aug. 27, 2009 @ 9:32 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Jam Sessions 2 is a guitar game that makes improving your guitar skills fun and rewarding. Each song in the gameplay mode serves a different role in advancing players' guitar skills and songwriting abilities. By progressing through the songbook, players learn techniques that will help them play the guitar and write songs.
by Rainier on Aug. 27, 2009 @ 9:28 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Digi Ronin Games announced an agreement with New York Times bestselling author Mary Kay Andrews to develop and distribute a casual game on her recently released novel, The Fixer Upper. The game will be a hidden object game featuring over 20 scenes from the book and over 10 mini-games.
by Rainier on Aug. 27, 2009 @ 9:23 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Project Origin continues F.E.A.R.'s supernatural suspense story of an escalating paranormal crisis that threatens to destroy a major American city. Monolith plans to release a single-player campaign, Reborn, which will add 4 new levels, with a new storyline, new mp mode, as well as new trophies/achievements.