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'Cities XL' Introduces Discovery Offer

by Rainier on Dec. 1, 2009 @ 10:49 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Cities XL expands upon all that make city builders fun and interesting, with cities that are bigger, more realistic and sophisticated than ever before, while letting you take your game online, and interact with others in a massive online environment.

'Emberwind' Announced, Coming Soon - Screens

by Rainier on Dec. 1, 2009 @ 10:37 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Emberwind is an original fantasy platform game where you need to help free the city of Grendale from the evil CandleFinger and his gremlin hordes. Sail through the clouds on your ancient snow owl and deploy your cane of justice to save the kingdom from the underworld.

'Corto Maltese: The Fable of Venice' (NDS) Announced

by Rainier on Dec. 1, 2009 @ 10:31 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Corto Maltese: The Fable of Venice, based on the popular comic book and animated film & series character created by Hugo Pratt, combines stunning comic artwork and adventure gameplay with mystery solving, for an epic adventure in historic Venice.

'Mass Effect 2' (ALL) - New Screens

by Rainier on Dec. 1, 2009 @ 10:27 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Mass Effect is a sci-fi adventure set in a vast universe filled with dangerous alien life forms and mysterious uncharted planets. In ME2, 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.

'Pirates of the Caribbean Online' Content Update Adds New Melee Feature

by Rainier on Dec. 1, 2009 @ 10:16 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Become the Caribbean's most legendary pirate, all while forging alliances, hunting for buried treasure, battling evil undead forces and facing off against enemies from the movie franchise. Pirates of the Caribbean Online is getting three new quests, as well the availability of Unlimited Access Game Cards at select retail stores across the country!

'Vancouver 2010' (ALL) Gets Euro Date - Screens

by Rainier on Dec. 1, 2009 @ 8:50 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Vancouver 2010 is an authentic simulation of a host of events from the upcoming Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games, focusing on the adrenalin rush that comes from the extreme speed of winter sports. Including the all new challenge mode, it will allow players to immerse themselves in the world's greatest sporting event like never before.

'Dante's Inferno' (PS3/X360) Demo Gets Dated

by Rainier on Dec. 1, 2009 @ 8:47 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Dante's Inferno is a third-person action/adventure adaptation of the medieval epic poem "The Divine Comedy" by Dante Alighieri, telling the tale of Dante who journeys through the twisted, menacing nine circles of hell in pursuit of his beloved Beatrice.

'FIFA 10' (ALL) Continues Sales Record, Getting Ultimate Team Mode in 2010

by Rainier on Dec. 1, 2009 @ 8:37 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Responding to consumer feedback from the online games played, FIFA Soccer 10 will deliver a new standard for authenticity with gameplay refinements and innovations that will make it the most complete and intelligent simulation of soccer.

'M.U.D. TV' Gets Delayed, Coming to North America - New Screens

by Rainier on Dec. 1, 2009 @ 7:44 a.m. PST | Filed under News

M.U.D. TV pays homage to the ultimate game classic of traditional game development: MadTV! In M.U.D. TV, you will take over the position of a program director at a small TV station. Build up and extend your offices, hire staff, actors or directors and produce your own films, television series or shows.

'Left 4 Dead 2' (ALL) Sells Two Million In Two Weeks

by Rainier on Dec. 1, 2009 @ 7:41 a.m. PST | Filed under News

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

'Majesty 2: The Fantasy Kingdom Sim' v1.1.88 Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on Dec. 1, 2009 @ 7:08 a.m. PST | 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. The first patch adds some new game features, as well as addresses issues affecting the overall gaming experience.

505 Games Signs 'Backbreaker' (PS3/X360) - New Screens

by Rainier on Dec. 1, 2009 @ 6:26 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Backbreaker is taking sports video games to a place where the action is never the same and every hit looks and feels as realistic as a Sunday afternoon. Utilizing NaturalMotion’s euphoria motion synthesis engine, you’ll never see the same tackle again. Ever.

'Mythos' is Reborn, Coming to North America - Trailer

by Rainier on Dec. 1, 2009 @ 6:25 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Mythos is an online, action RPG that is free to download and free to play. Set in the land of Uld, players assume the roles of fantasy heroes as they explore, adventure, and quest through entirely randomized dungeons and environments.

'Colin McRae: DiRT 2' (ALL) Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on Dec. 1, 2009 @ 6:02 a.m. PST | 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.

'Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing' (ALL) - 20 New Screens

by Rainier on Dec. 1, 2009 @ 5:47 a.m. PST | Filed under News

In a frantic battle to the checkered flag, Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing sees Sonic and friends speed around tracks set in medieval castle ramparts, lush rain forests and bustling cities, all taken from the visually rich and varied universes of Sonic and SEGA.

'Awesome Soccer' Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on Dec. 1, 2009 @ 4:04 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Awesome Soccer takes its inspiration from the genre defining soccer games of the last decade, blasting them into the 21st Century with the graphical realism, features and polish that today's modern gamer demands.

'LittleBigPlanet' (PS3) v1.21 Update Adds Fixes, Improvements, And Online Create Mode

by Rainier on Dec. 1, 2009 @ 3:51 a.m. PST | Filed under News

LittleBigPlanet is a new PS3 community-based game where players meet on a blue and green planet scattered with individual plots -- and use their character's amazing abilities to play, create and share what they build with other gamers throughout the world via PS Network. The v1.21 update contains new features such as Online Create, increased profile space, improved networking, and better saving functionality.

GameFly Giving Away A Video Game Console Every Day in December

by Rainier on Dec. 1, 2009 @ 3:47 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Beginning today and through the month of December, every new and returning member who signs up for a GameFly membership is automatically entered into the sweepstakes. GameFly will randomly select one lucky entrant each day and winners will have the option to choose between an Xbox 360, PS3 and Wii system.

Tuesday, December 1, 2009 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on Dec. 1, 2009 @ 3:30 a.m. PST | 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 ...

'Heavy Rain' (PS3) Gets Release Date, In Japan

by Rainier on Dec. 1, 2009 @ 3:28 a.m. PST | Filed under News

In Heavy Rain you don’t watch the story – you play it. The dynamic narrative unfolds through the players actions - not cut scenes - and every action has a consequence. The latest Famitsu issue reveals a Feb. 18, 21008 release date, but only for Japan. Hopefully the European/North American release date is shortly before or after that.