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Sony Announces Upcoming PlayStation Network Features

by Rainier on June 2, 2009 @ 2:02 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

At its press conference this morning, Sony announced some major enhancements are coming to the PlayStation Network, including new game content, PSP access to the PSN movie delivery service, agreements with Showtime, Starz, E! and The Weinstein Company for TV, movie, anime and sports content, and a better content manager. Games include Gravity Crash, Hustle Kings and Fat Princess: Fistful of Cake.

Nintendo Reveals a Slew of New Titles

by Rainier on June 2, 2009 @ 1:18 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

At Nintendo's press conference this morning, they announced New Super Mario Bros. Wii, Super Mario Galaxy 2, and Metroid: Other M for the Wii. On the DS side, they revealed Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again, Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story, Golden Sun DS, and WarioWare D.I.Y. On the non-game side, Nintendo also announced Facebook integration with DSi and the Wii Vitality Sensor, which will sense the user's pulse and other ... umm, bodily signals.

Rockstar Unveils PS3-Exclusive 'Agent' (PS3)

by Rainier on June 2, 2009 @ 12:51 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Rockstar Games has announced Agent, a PlayStation 3-exclusive title from Rockstar North, the developers of the Grand Theft Auto franchise. Agent takes players on a paranoid journey into the world of counter-intelligence, espionage and political assassinations during the height of the Cold War at the end of the 1970s.

'SoulCalibur: Broken Destiny' (PSP) to Feature God of War's Kratos

by Rainier on June 2, 2009 @ 12:44 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Greek mythos collides with the eternal tale of souls and swords as Namco Bandai today announced that Kratos, from Sony's God of War franchise, will appear as a guest character in SoulCalibur: Broken Destiny.

THQ's E3 2009 Lineup

by Rainier on June 2, 2009 @ 9:52 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

THQ has revealed its lineup of titles that it will have on display at the 2009 E3 Expo taking place at the Los Angeles Convention Center on June 2-4, 2009, such as Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine, SmackDown vs. Raw 2010, MX vs. ATV Reflex and more...

'League of Legends: Clash of Fates' Gets Dated

by Rainier on June 2, 2009 @ 9:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

League of Legends, developed by Riot Games, is an online multiplayer session-based game that combines elements of role-playing and strategy genres with addictive battle action. In League of Legends rival teams will compete against one another for victory on highly stylized battlefields and landscapes.

Iceberg Interactive Signs 'Darkness Within 2: The Dark Lineage'

by Rainier on June 2, 2009 @ 9:33 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Darkness Within 2: The Dark Lineage is a sequel to last year's horror/thriller adventure game Darkness Within: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder and greatly inspired by the works of H.P. Lovecraft. In The Dark Lineage Howard E. Loreid discovers his own horrible past is connected with the madness that is about to swallow him.

Disney Interactive Studios' E3 2009 Lineup

by Rainier on June 2, 2009 @ 9:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Disney Interactive Studios has revealed its lineup of titles that it will have on display at the 2009 E3 Expo taking place at the Los Angeles Convention Center on June 2 - 4, 2009, such as Split/Second, Toy Story Mania, Pirates of the Caribbean: Armada of the Damned, and more...

Legacy Interactive Developing House M.D. And Murder, She Wrote Titles

by Rainier on June 2, 2009 @ 9:21 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Casual games developer/publisher Legacy Interactive announced a licensing agreement with Universal Pictures Digital Platforms Group to develop video games based on the popular TV drama series House M.D. and the classic TV mystery series Murder, She Wrote.

Rebellion Group Acquires Cubicle 7 Entertainment

by Rainier on June 2, 2009 @ 9:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

British publisher of RPG adventure games and card/board games, Cubicle 7 Entertainment has announced that it has joined the Rebellion Group of companies, where it joins British comic book publisher 2000AD, sci-fi and fantasy novels publisher Abaddon Books, British RPG publisher Mongoose Publishing and video game developer Rebellion.

'S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat' - New Screens

by Rainier on June 2, 2009 @ 5:13 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat, the 3rd stand-alone game in the series, unfolds shortly after the end of S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl. Having discovered about the open path to the Zone center, the government decides to hold a large-scale military "Fairway" operation aimed to take the CNPP under control.

'WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2010' (ALL) Announced

by Rainier on June 2, 2009 @ 4:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

John Cena, Undertaker, Randy Orton, Edge and Rey Mysterio will headline the new game, which promises to deliver player freedom never before experienced in the SmackDown vs. Raw franchise.

Tuesday, June 2, 2009 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on June 2, 2009 @ 4:11 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:

Logitech Introduces Its First Force-Feedback Flight Simulation Controller

by Rainier on June 2, 2009 @ 3:42 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

To provide flight simulation enthusiasts with a realistic experience, Logitech unveiled the Logitech Flight System G940, the company’s first force-feedback flight simulation controller, design and controls inspired by military and commercial planes and helicopters.

'Squeeballs' (ALL) Announced, First Multiplatform Motion-Control Game - Trailer

by Rainier on June 2, 2009 @ 3:38 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Squeeballs is a collection of more than 150 unique challenges that showcases the capabilities of the Gametrak Freedom, an ultrasonic 3D motion-control game controller. Squeeballs are toys that are manufactured on a secret island somewhere in the Pacific and they must be fully tested by the players of the game before they can be sold to children across the world.

Blitz Games Studios' E3 2009 Lineup

by Rainier on June 2, 2009 @ 3:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Blitz Games Studios has revealed its lineup of titles that it will have on display at the 2009 E3 Expo taking place at the Los Angeles Convention Center on June 2 - 4, 2009, such as Invincible Tiger: The Legend of Han Tao, Karaoke Revolution, Droplitz and others...

'Monster Hunter Freedom Unite' (PSP) - New Screens

by Rainier on June 2, 2009 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under E3 - E3 2009 - June 2nd

With over 500 hours of gameplay and previously unreleased monsters, weapons and missions, Monster Hunter Freedom Unite is set to be the biggest game of the series so far. Via Ad-Hoc functionality, players can experience the social gaming phenomenon that’s gripping Japan and adventure with up to three friends for a thrilling and savaging multiplayer hunting party.

'Perfect World International' - Facts & Screens

by Rainier on June 2, 2009 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under E3 - E3 2009 - June 2nd

Perfect World International is the English-based, international version of Perfect World II, one of the most successful 3D MMORPGs with more than 50 million players worldwide. The game is inspired by Chinese Mythology and based in the mythical world of Pangu.

'Torchlight' - Facts & Features

by Rainier on June 2, 2009 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under E3 - E3 2009 - June 2nd

Torchlight is being developed in Seattle team by a veteran team composed of the designers and leads of projects like Diablo, Diablo II, Mythos, and Fate. Our team has spent many years honing and evolving this unique style of gameplay.

'Warriors Orochi 2' (PSP) - Features & Screens

by Rainier on June 2, 2009 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under E3 - E3 2009 - June 2nd

The best-selling Warriors Orochi 2 comes to the PSP system with continuing stories for Samurai Warriors, and the kingdoms of Wu, Wei and Shu, plus a story for Orochi himself! Warriors Orochi 2 features three new game modes: Dream, VS and Survival, as well as "Tag Team"-style matches that pit fighters in deadly head-to-head combat.