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'Hurry Up Hedgehog!' (NDS) Gets North American Release Date

by Rainier on May 21, 2009 @ 3:02 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

An intriguing brainteaser challenging the whole family to shrewdly manoeuvre their hedgehog to victory. Jostling against the canniest critters in the garden players must dodge hazards, out-smart their friends and use cunning to race their hedgehogs home.

'The Chronicles of Spellborn' Increases Free To Play Level Cap

by Rainier on May 21, 2009 @ 3:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

The Chronicles of Spellborn is an MMORPG set in the Enclave of the Five Sacrifices. Developed by Dutch studio Spellborn, previously known for Alpha Black Zero, it uses the Unreal 2.5 Engine.

'Football SuperStars' Beefed Up Edition Coming to Retail

by Rainier on May 21, 2009 @ 2:57 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Football SuperStars is a free-to-download online game, developed by Monumental Games, allowing players to meet within a utopian soccer-styled virtual world and take part in 3, 5, 7 and 11-a-side football matches.

Thursday, May , 2009 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on May 21, 2009 @ 2:50 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:

'Demon's Souls' (PS3) Coming to North America - Screens

by Rainier on May 20, 2009 @ 11:14 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Atlus U.S.A. announced that they have secured the North American publishing rights for Demon's Souls, a groundbreaking PS3 exclusive action RPG experience. Beautiful, compelling, and unforgiving, Demon's Souls is the hardcore RPG experience PS3 fans have been waiting for since the platform's launch.

'The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest' (ALL) Revealed

by Rainier on May 20, 2009 @ 11:10 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment's The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest is the first Lord of the Rings game created specifically for kids and their families with accessible gameplay set in a friendly, colorful rendition of Middle-earth. Players assume the role of Strider and embark on his greatest quests from The Lord of the Rings trilogy, offering authentic, action-oriented sword fighting, lancing and archery that all ages can play together.

Various Game Trailers #1609

by Rainier on May 20, 2009 @ 4:50 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Another day, another batch of game trailers was released. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are trailers for:

  • Alpha Protocol [ALL] - Developer Diary Trailer #3
  • Blur [PS3/X360/PC] - Teaser Trailer
  • Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood [PS3/X360/PC] - Trailer
  • Dynasty Warriors 6 Empires [X360/PS3] - Trailer #2
  • Ghostbusters: The Video Game [ALL] - Annie Potts Trailer
  • Guitar Hero On Tour: Modern Hits [NDS] - Trailer
  • Venetica [X360/PC] - Developer Diary Trailer #1

  • We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...

'Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X.' (ALL) to Get Russian Falcons DLC Pack - Screens

by Rainier on May 20, 2009 @ 4:50 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Set in 2012, Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X. (high-altitude warfare) is the first air combat game in the Tom Clancy’s universe, featuring cutting-edge technology, devastating firepower, and intense dogfights. Soon, flying at Mach 3 becomes a right, not a privilege.

'Team Fortress 2' Spy/Sniper Update Adds Urine, Gets Free Weekend

by Rainier on May 20, 2009 @ 4:26 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

TF2 is a class-based, multiplayer team warfare game, delivering new game types, a signature art style powered by Valve’s next-gen animation technology, persistent player statistics, etc. To celebrate the Spy/Sniper update coming this Thursday, Valve is offering a free weekend of TF2, now available for pre-load with no purchase obligation. The last addition to the update is urine, inflicting more damage to enemies and doused fire on team members.

'The King of Fighters XII' (ALL) - New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on May 20, 2009 @ 4:19 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

For the first time in the 15 year history of this 3-on-3 fighter game, The King of Fighters XII has undergone a complete graphical overhaul. All sprites used over the past 14 years have been dropped and replaced with new 2D high definition, high resolution sprites, on detailed 2D backgrounds, drawn 100% by hand.

'Spellforce 2: Faith in Destiny' Revealed

by Rainier on May 20, 2009 @ 2:31 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Faith in Destiny is an expansion to the second installment in the RPG series introducing a breathtaking story-focused campaign with many original characters returning, such as the main character Avatar, back to fulfill his destiny. New multiplayer modes and maps offer a deeper Spellforce experience, both online and offline, by adding MMO-like features while preserving the richness of the Spellforce universe and its gameplay.

'Another Code R: A Journey into Lost Memories' (Wii) - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on May 20, 2009 @ 2:21 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Join teenage heroine, Ashley and travel deep into her memories to unlock the mysterious Project Another – and the truth about her mother’s death – in the immersive and compelling mystery adventure game Another Code R: A Journey into Lost Memories.

California Takes Video Game Violence to Supreme Court

by Rainier on May 20, 2009 @ 1:16 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Wasting valuable tax payer dollars in a budget crisis, Governor Schwarzenegger today filed an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court in a bid to enact a law that would ban the sale or rental of violent video games to people under 18, legislation that was ruled unconstitutional months ago.

'Space Ark' (XBLA) Announced - Screens

by Rainier on May 20, 2009 @ 1:13 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Space Ark is a fun homage to the bright and bouncy arcade games of the late 80s such as Rainbow Island and Arkanoid, with an added mix of Pinball.

'CrimeCraft' Enters Closed Beta, Gets Release Date

by Rainier on May 20, 2009 @ 12:51 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Vogster Interactive's CrimeCraft, powered by the Unreal Engine 3, 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.

'Terminator Salvation: The Videogame' (ALL) PC Edition Fubar, Yanked from Retail

by Rainier on May 20, 2009 @ 12:31 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Terminator Salvation is a 3rd person action game with concentrated armed combat against all of the Skynet enemies from the film while encountering new enemies specifically designed for the game. Released yesterday, Evolve Games has recalled the PC edition from retail due to a install shield error preventing people from successfully installing the game.

'Mars' (PS3/X360/PC) - 9 New Screens

by Rainier on May 20, 2009 @ 12:06 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Mars is a Sci-fi RPG action game that innovatively merges character development and light and rhythmic fights. it takes you on a journey deep into an original futuristic universe and presents you with scenarios dealing with difference, racism and environment.

Watch Netflix Movies on Your PC Through Windows Media

by Rainier on May 20, 2009 @ 11:21 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Microsoft announced that more than 12,000 movies and TV episodes from Netflix Inc. are now available to watch instantly on the PC using Windows Media Center on PCs with Windows Vista.

'Saints Row 2' (ALL) to Get Corporate Warfare DLC - Screens

by Rainier on May 20, 2009 @ 10:56 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Saints Row 2 offers vastly expanded customization options, a totally transformed and expanded city of Stilwater, new vehicles, sandbox tools and toys as well as both online co-op and competitive multiplayer. Corporate Warfare will feature a new mission arc, new vehicles, customization options, multiplayer maps, achievements and more...

'Hinterland: Orc Lords' Gets Further Delayed - Trailer

by Rainier on May 20, 2009 @ 10:52 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Hinterland: Orc Lords, a seriously enhanced and updated version of last year's Hinterland, a game where you loot, level and build mixed with fast paced RPG combat and strategic base building!