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'The Sims 3: World Adventures' - New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 28, 2009 @ 10:22 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Players can take their Sims on new journeys to famous real-world inspired destinations around the globe for the first time ever and seek out new adventures. While exploring the landmarks of an exotic city, there is no telling what the Sims will find.

'Colin McRae: DiRT 2' (ALL) Demo Laptime Competition

by Rainier on Aug. 28, 2009 @ 10:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Colin McRae: DiRT 2 benefits from tuned-up car-handling physics system, a new damage engine effects, a new level of visual fidelity, with cars and tracks twice as detailed as those seen in the original, as well as a roster of off-road events, taking players to the most diverse and challenging real-world environments.

'Devil Kings 3' (Wii) - New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 28, 2009 @ 10:11 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

The Devil Kings series are fast-paced action titles that possess compelling gameplay thrusting players into a land of warring nations and unrelenting hostile armies. While we are still waiting for Devil Kings 2 in North America, Capcom has already revealed DK 3 in Japan, where it is known as Sengoku Basara 3, for 2010.

'Batman: Arkham Asylum' (ALL) Enters Guinness Book of World Records

by Rainier on Aug. 28, 2009 @ 9:11 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Batman: Arkham Asylum is a 3rd-person action game powered by the Unreal Engine 3, that exposes players to a unique, dark and atmospheric adventure that takes them to the depths of Arkham Asylum – Gotham's psychiatric hospital for the criminally insane.

'Samurai Warriors 3' (Wii) - 13 New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 28, 2009 @ 8:19 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Samurai Warriors 3 is a beat-'em-up features dozens of characters to select from, each offering different ways of fighting, no load times when the action changes from interior to exterior battles, and new combo configurations and better special attacks.

'Majesty 2: The Fantasy Kingdom Sim' Demo Coming Sept. 15

by Rainier on Aug. 28, 2009 @ 7:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Majesty 2: The Fantasy Kingdom Sim will focus on reinventing many aspects of the original game, updating the franchise for the 21st Century. A key element that will permeate the game is the charm and humor of the original Majesty.

'Tekken 6' (ALL) - 27 New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Aug. 28, 2009 @ 7:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Ready to set the standard for fighting games with stunning realism and uncompromising quality, Tekken 6 promises to deliver a pulse-pounding edge-of-your-seat experience with bone-jarring punches and gut-wrenching grapples.

'Rock Band' (ALL) to Get Talking Heads, The Jam, Oasis, Sevenfold and More ...

by Rainier on Aug. 28, 2009 @ 7:10 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Rock Band 2 builds upon the original to introduce co-op band gameplay, multiple instruments, online multiplayer, unparalleled downloadable content and raises the bar by delivering an entirely new level of depth, connectivity, authenticity and features.

'The Whispered World' v1.01 Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on Aug. 28, 2009 @ 6:58 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

The Whispered World is a classic point & click adventure game whisking the player away to a fascinating fantasy world. Sadwick is a young clown but often far from cheerful. One night, a strange blue creature speaks to him in a dream, and sends him on an adventurous journey.

'Guitar Hero 5' (ALL) Gets Playable Kurt Cobain - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Aug. 28, 2009 @ 5:10 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

For the first time ever, you can customize the makeup of your band with any combination of instruments in-game: two guitars and two drums, or three guitars and a microphone, etc. while also adding new gameplay mode.

'Dawn of War II' to Get Last Stand Mode - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Aug. 28, 2009 @ 4:50 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Dawn of War II takes you to the brutal frontlines of war where you’ll experience intense action and visceral combat through a non-linear single player experience and a fully co-op campaign. The Last Stand is a new survival co-op mode, including new maps.

'The King of Fighters XII' (PS3/X360) Gets New Euro Date

by Rainier on Aug. 28, 2009 @ 4:29 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

SNK Playmore's classic arcade franchise celebrates its 15th anniversary with The King of Fighters XII. For the first time in series history, this epic martial arts showdown has undergone a complete graphical overhaul.

Video Games Live Adds 30 More Shows to Its 2009 World Tour

by Rainier on Aug. 28, 2009 @ 4:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Video Games Live announced the addition of 30 new performances to its tour, including a 2 evening performance in Tokyo (taking place during the TGS), an invitation by the Chinese government to perform all across China, the return to Broadway in NYC, and first ever game music performances in locations such as Ireland, Poland, Shanghai, Oregon, Salvador, Barcelona and others.

'Rubik's Puzzle Galaxy: Rush' (Wii) Announced - Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 28, 2009 @ 3:53 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Rubik’s Puzzle Galaxy: Rush is a 3D puzzle game with more than 70 challenging levels. Players need to guide Cubes to color coded exit points. Using the Wii Remote’s intuitive controls, players herd the colored cubes along by using Conveyer Belts, Warps, Stop Signs, Directional Signs and Splits.

Realtime Worlds Growing, Needs Bigger Office

by Rainier on Aug. 28, 2009 @ 3:43 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Realtime Worlds, currently working on APB, unveiled its latest office space with an open evening tonight. The 8,000 sqft premises in addition to its existing 26,000 sqft location allow it to continue to expand, currently standing at 265 employees, and set to grow to in excess of 300 by the end of the year.

'Halo 3: ODST' (X360) Leaked Early in France

by Rainier on Aug. 28, 2009 @ 2:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

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."

'WonderKing' - New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 28, 2009 @ 2:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

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.

'MapleStory' Gets Monster Carnival and Back-to-school Special Events

by Rainier on Aug. 28, 2009 @ 2:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

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.

'Scrap Metal' (XBLA) Announced - Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 27, 2009 @ 5:47 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

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.

'Section 8' (ALL) to Launch Clan and Stats Portal

by Rainier on Aug. 27, 2009 @ 5:45 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

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.