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'NHL 10' (PS3/X360) Patch Coming This Week

by Rainier on Oct. 27, 2009 @ 4:27 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

NHL 10 begins a new era with gameplay innovations that deliver a new standard of toughness, the emotion of playoff hockey on the ice and in the arena, and over 200 gameplay refinements that replicate the skill and finesse that every fan sees throughout the NHL playoffs.

'Gran Turismo 5' (PS3) - 20 New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 27, 2009 @ 4:23 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Gran Turismo 5 includes more than 1,000 cars, 20+ locations with 70+ track layouts, diverse racing styles including rally, track, karting, NASCAR, and more, deep online community features and online racing, plus Gran Turismo TV, Course Maker and more.

Tuesday, October 27, 2009 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on Oct. 27, 2009 @ 3:55 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 ...

'Heroes of Gaia' Enters Open Beta

by Rainier on Oct. 27, 2009 @ 3:54 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Based on classic PC strategy game concepts, Heroes of Gaia puts gamers in the shoes of one of four warring factions and challenges them to build a castle, recruit mighty heroes, quest for magical items, summon up devastating armies and rampage across the land battling against players and NPCs alike in thrilling strategic combat to dominate the kingdom of Gaia.

'Trainz Simulator 2010: Engineers Edition' - New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 27, 2009 @ 3:44 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Packed full of content and enormous gameplay and engine advancements, Trainz Simulator 2010: Engineers Edition is by far the best train simulator on the market to date! New locomotives, routes and sessions provide gorgeous detail.

'Assassin's Creed: Lineage' First Short Film Available NOW

by Rainier on Oct. 27, 2009 @ 3:36 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Assassin's Creed: Lineage, developed by the visual effects studio behind 300 and Sin City, combines live action and computer generated imagery (CGI) to explore the events that happen just before the Assassin's Creed II game starts.

'Gears of War 2' (X360) Title Update #5 Rolled Out, Stops Cheaters

by Rainier on Oct. 27, 2009 @ 3:27 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Gears of War 2 picks up six months after the events of the original, thrusting players back into humankind's epic battle for survival against a nightmarish force of underground creatures known as the Locust Horde. Epic's has rolled out a new patch to fix cheating issues introduced in the previous patch, as well as the "sticky walk" and Subway exploits, while adding the ability to see friendly planted grenades in Tac/Com.

'Tribes of Mexica' (X360/PC) - 18 New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 27, 2009 @ 3:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Tribes of Mexica is an action-puzzle game set in the mythical world of the Aztecs. Tribes of Mexica is currently in development for the Xbox 360 and is an entry in the Dream Build Play contest.

'Fairytale Fights' (ALL) Getting Free DLC

by Rainier on Oct. 27, 2009 @ 3:11 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

In Fairytale Fights players choose one favorite fairytale character with whom they will try and save a fantasy world from certain doom. Luckily many different weapons lay around in this fairytale world, which players can use to shoot and carve up enemies… and this is where the fun begins!

'Superstars V8 Next Challenge' (ALL) Announced - Screen

by Rainier on Oct. 27, 2009 @ 3:01 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Superstars V8 Next Challenge will have countless improvements to discover, from new gameplay modes & online experiences to all new realistic 3D environments, all in keeping with Black Bean’s strategy of continuously refining the high-quality level of its products.

PC Graphics Market Soars 21%

by Rainier on Oct. 27, 2009 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

A new study by Jon Peddie Research shows that third quarter shipments of graphics processors jumped an amazing 21.2% over Q2, which was already a great quarter clearly signaling the holidays will be robust for PCs and the industry in general.

'GTA: The Ballad of Gay Tony' (X360) - New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 27, 2009 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

As Luis Lopez, part-time hoodlum and full-time assistant to legendary nightclub impresario Tony Prince (aka "Gay Tony"), players will struggle with the competing loyalties of family and friends, and with the uncertainty about who is real and who is fake in a world in which everyone has a price.

CD Projekt Acquisition Finalized, Metropolis Software Shut Down

by Rainier on Oct. 27, 2009 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

CDP Investment and Optimus have concluded an agreement in accordance with a letter of intent the companies had signed earlier. The owners of CDP Investment will retain control of the CD Projekt Group while gaining control of Optimus by acquiring 50% of the listed company’s shares. As part of an earlier reorganization, Metropolis Software has reportedly been shut down, and its current project "They" put on hold.

'Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2' (ALL) Includes 3rd Person View Game Mode

by Rainier on Oct. 26, 2009 @ 6:41 p.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. After footage leaked this weekend, Infinity Ward's Robert Bowling confirmed that MW2 has a 3rd person view game mode, an optional mode for private matches or in play-lists designated for 3rd-person play.

'Crime Scene' (NDS) - 10 New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 26, 2009 @ 6:36 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

In Crime Scene you are part of the forensic police department and have to find and analyze clues with sophisticated equipment, interrogate witnesses and suspects, build a file with enough proof so there is no room for doubt and condemn the guilty! Originally scheduled for holiday 2009, Crime Scene is now scheduled for Feb. 2010.

'Splosion Man (X360) Gets Patched, Gives Out Prizes

by Rainier on Oct. 26, 2009 @ 6:13 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

'Splosion Man is a 2.5D action/platformer based around the simple concept of 'splosions and the ridiculousness that ensues, featuring up to 4 player co-op multiplayer, local and online, a story mode chock full of hilarious cinemas seamlessly integrated into gameplay, epic boss battles, and it's coming to Xbox Live Arcade.

'Arc Rise Fantasia' (Wii) - New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 26, 2009 @ 6:01 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Arc Rise Fantasia is a new turn-based RPG with a beautiful, anime-inspired Japanese art style. Players will jump into the shoes of L’Arc, a calm and composed mercenary, who sets out to defend the Meridian Empire from an impending invasion of ferocious creatures.

'CrimeCraft' Rolls Out Content Update, Free to Play Version

by Rainier on Oct. 26, 2009 @ 1:30 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

CrimeCraft is an MMO that combines the action of a tactical shooter with the strategy of an RPG. Set in a modern world you take part in the political, economical and social life of a big city.

'Aliens vs. Predator' (ALL) - New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 26, 2009 @ 1:28 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

In Aliens vs. Predator, players will have the chance to take the role of the three infamous species: the Colonial Marine, the Predator and the Alien. Each of the three species has its very own distinct story-driven, single-player campaign mode that interweaves with the campaigns of the other two species.

'Inferno Pool' And 'Rainbow Islands' This Week's XBLA Titles

by Rainier on Oct. 26, 2009 @ 1:12 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

This isn’t Pool as you know it; this is multiplayer mayhem for 1-4 players simultaneously fighting for victory. Alliances will be formed, friends will be betrayed, and the battle isn’t over until the stat screen appears. Rainbow Islands endeared itself to an entire generation of gamers in the late 1980s with its playful mix of intense platforming challenges, a delightfully cute visual style and, of course, a heavy emphasis on rainbow-firing action.