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'Undead Knights' (PSP) - 6 New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 31, 2009 @ 10:37 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Playing as the anti-hero, rage through the wrath of fearless enemies and build the nastiest and most profane army you can think of in this new-style invasion action game.

'Brütal Legend' (PS3/X360) Demo Coming Sept. 24

by Rainier on Aug. 31, 2009 @ 9:06 a.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. Fans who pre-ordered the game will get the demo Sept. 17, a week before its official release on Sept. 24, 2009.

'Star Trek Online' - New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 31, 2009 @ 8:54 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

With customizable ships and characters from the Klingon Empire and United Federation of Planets, ground, space and shipboard gameplay and unique options for player-generated content set in the Star Trek universe, Star Trek Online is the MMOG that allows you to boldly go where no one has gone before!

'East India Company' Launches Pirate Bay Contest

by Rainier on Aug. 31, 2009 @ 8:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

In East India Company is a naval strategy game where players are tasked to build the world's most powerful trading empire and engage in fierce battles in both single-player and multiplayer modes. The Pirate Bay Contest calls on players to challenge themselves to gain as many points as possible in the Pirate Bay campaig, with the top 3 to win a $100 dollar GamersGate certificate.

'Bounty Bay Online' Expands Beyond the Horizon - Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 31, 2009 @ 8:03 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Beyond the Horizon will integrate a significant geographical expansion of the historical explorer and sailor world. Adding a completely new continent (South America), six new port cities ranging across the western coasts of South and North America, and for the first time ocean adventurers will have the opportunity to sail right around the whole world using the Cape Horn route.

Doritos 'Unlock Xbox' Contest Returns

by Rainier on Aug. 31, 2009 @ 7:07 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Doritos will once again offer the creative opportunity to video game lovers with the chance to design a new Xbox Live Arcade game as its "Unlock Xbox," design contest returns putting the creative control to design an Xbox Live Arcade game in consumers' hands.

'Champions Online' (X360/PC) - New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 31, 2009 @ 6:58 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Champions Online is based on the popular pen-and-paper Champions RPG, giving players the power of total customization of their hero experience while they explore a vast universe of richly detailed 3D environments.

'Rapala: We Fish' (Wii) Announced

by Rainier on Aug. 31, 2009 @ 6:49 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Rapala: We Fish is the first fishing title developed specifically for Wii, featuring over-the-top fun and action-packed fishing. The game is packaged with the Rapala fishing rod and reel peripheral, letting players cast it, crank it and set the hook!

'The Wizard of Oz: Beyond the Yellow Brick Road' (NDS) - 26 New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 31, 2009 @ 6:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

The Wizard of Oz: Beyond the Yellow Brick Road is an RPG inspired by the beloved tale of Dorothy and her magical journey through the Land of Oz, showing a unique new perspective on what happened after reaching the end of the Yellow Brick Road.

Disney to Acquire Marvel Entertainment for $4 Billion

by Rainier on Aug. 31, 2009 @ 6:23 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Building on its strategy of delivering quality branded content to people around the world, The Walt Disney Company has agreed to acquire Marvel Entertainment (Iron Man, Spider-Man, X-Men) in a $4 billion stock and cash transaction.

'Left 4 Dead 2' (ALL) Shows More Carnival - Screen

by Rainier on Aug. 31, 2009 @ 6:19 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

L4D2 promises to set a new benchmark for co-operative action games, adding melee combat to enable deeper co-operative gameplay, with items such as a chainsaw, frying pan, axe, baseball bat, and more.

Analyst Thinks New Xbox 360 SKU to Include 500 GB HD and Natal

by Rainier on Aug. 31, 2009 @ 6:05 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Compatible with any Xbox 360 system, the "Project Natal" sensor is the world's first to combine an RGB camera, depth sensor, multi-array microphone and custom processor running proprietary software all in one device. In a recent interview, Wedbush Morgan Securities analyst Michael Pachter thinks that Microsoft might bring a new X360 version on the market by late 2010, bundling an even bigger HD (500GB) and its Natal game control device, presumably for $300.

'Valkyria Chronicles 2' (PSP) - 19 New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 31, 2009 @ 5:51 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

While SEGA's tactical RPG Valkyria Chronicles was released on the PS3 last year, the sequel will be coming to the PSP. VK2 will keep the cell shaded graphics, is set two years after the original in a military school in Gallia, and will introduce new characters as you control various military cadets. The story itself is being told from 17-year-old Avan Hardence's perspective, will feature more missions, battle tank customization, and ad hoc.

Nintendo Download (NDSi/Wii) Monday, August 31, 2009

by Rainier on Aug. 31, 2009 @ 5:27 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Nintendo added a VC, a NDSi, and two WiiWare titles to the Shop Channels. Nintendo owners with online access can redeem Points to download: Tales of Monkey Island: Chapter 2, 3-2-1, Rattle Battle! (Wiiware), Puzzle League Express (NDSiWare), and Phantasy Star (VC).

'Half-Minute Hero' (PSP) - 25 New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 31, 2009 @ 1:05 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Half-Minute Hero is a bold new concept of having the player save the world, 30 seconds at a time. The player must fight, shoot, summon, and protect in four distinct modes, each containing a different perspective and unique gameplay style, across a total of 120 varied stages. The 8-bit graphics and story elements provide a unique style and humor, while the hard-rocking soundtrack keeps pace with the breakneck speed of gameplay.

'Ratchet & Clank: A Crack in Time' (PS3) Demo Coming

by Rainier on Aug. 31, 2009 @ 12:14 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Ratchet & Clank: A Crack in Time will continue to bring the experience of playing your own computer generated animation movie. 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. Insomniac has confirmed it is working on a demo, but did not provide any content, or release date, specifics.

'Grand Theft Auto: The Ballad of Gay Tony' (X360) - New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 30, 2009 @ 5:53 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.

'NBA Live 10' (PSP/PS3/X360) Soundtrack Revealed

by Rainier on Aug. 29, 2009 @ 11:19 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

NBA Live 10 is bringing a renewed focus to the franchise with innovations to the core gameplay and new online game modes. The Dynamic DNA service, driven by Synergy Sports Technology, will make a return, with significant improvements allow ing players to connect their game to the NBA season like never before.

'Mass Effect 2 ' (X360/PC) - New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 29, 2009 @ 11:16 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

The Mass Effect trilogy is a sci-fi adventure set in a vast universe filled with dangerous alien life forms and mysterious uncharted planets. In this dark second chapter, Saren's evil army of Geth soldiers has just been defeated, and humans, who are still struggling to make their mark on the galactic stage, are now faced with an even greater peril…

'Fatale' Character Modeling Done by Silent Hill's Takayoshi Sato

by Rainier on Aug. 29, 2009 @ 11:13 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Tale of Tales, known for their recent horror game The Path, announced their newest project, Fatale, best described as an explorable painting or an interactive vignette more than a goal-oriented quest.