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'WarDevil' (PS3) No Longer Exclusive, Also Coming to X360

by Rainier on Aug. 4, 2009 @ 5:45 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

WarDevil: Unleash the Beast Within is an innovative title with graphical style and visual look unlike any other game. Drawing upon strong filmic narrative, a complex story unfolds, immersing the player into a vivid and complex world, far beyond that from conventional video games. Originally a multiplatform title, then a PS3 exclusive, reports are that the X360 version is back on track with publisher Ignition, set for a simultaneous release.

'Army of Two: The 40th Day' (ALL) - New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Aug. 4, 2009 @ 5:39 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

The ultimate two-man private military team of Salem and Rios return in Army of Two: The 40th Day, where they must survive and prevail in a city under siege, offering a fresh, innovative and fluid co-op experience with a deep arsenal of customizable weapons so players can team up with their friends online for the fight of their lives.

'Marvel Super Hero Squad' (ALL) Gets Release Date

by Rainier on Aug. 4, 2009 @ 5:12 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Marvel Super Hero Squad is a multiplayer adventure game featuring nonstop action-adventure gameplay and epic battles, as well as a breadth of the new, super-stylized Marvel characters. Marvel's latest financials reveals MSHS is scheduled for Oct. 20, 2009.

'DJ Hero' (ALL) - New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Aug. 4, 2009 @ 4:59 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

DJ Hero expands Guitar Hero's signature social gaming to all-new consumers with the addition of diverse music genres including hip-hop, R&B, Motown, electronica and dance.

'Serious Sam Forever' Accepting Open Multiplayer Beta Sign-ups

by Rainier on Aug. 4, 2009 @ 4:19 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Serious Sam Forever is a total conversion of the previous Serious Sam games using the Croteam's Serious Engine 2. The multiplayer open beta features three maps and four game types (CTF, DM, TDM, and 3-Way Deathmatch). The beta also features a new multiplayer AI bot system, so you will be able to play online with up to 16 friends and as many bots as your PC can handle.

'Metroid Prime Trilogy' (Wii) - New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Aug. 4, 2009 @ 3:57 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Metroid Prime Trilogy is a new premium three-game collection for the Wii that bundles all three landmark Metroid Prime games onto one disc and revamps the first two installments with intuitive Wii Remote controls, wide-screen presentation and other enhancements.

Tuesday, August 4, 2009 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on Aug. 4, 2009 @ 3:53 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:

'GearGrinder' Sets Euro Date - New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 4, 2009 @ 3:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

GearGrinder is a bone crashing action/arcade racing game. Take full control of your powerful truck, mounted with the most devastating weapons available, malicious mines and more nifty gadgets, and complete over 45 versatile and thrilling missions, leaving a trail of devastation wherever you go.

'Section 8' (ALL) Now Accepting European Beta Sign-ups

by Rainier on Aug. 4, 2009 @ 3:27 a.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.

'NewU Fitness First Personal Trainer' (Wii) - New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 4, 2009 @ 3:24 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

NewU Fitness First Personal Trainer is not specifically a game, but rather a title that perfectly combines Fitness, Nutritional Advice and Daily Healthy tips to offer a holistic experience through personal well-being.

'The Wheel of Time' Story Penned by Hollywood Veteran

by Rainier on Aug. 4, 2009 @ 3:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

A line of stand-alone Wheel of Time games is planned for release on consoles, PCs, handhelds and wireless devices. In addition, Red Eagle will launch and operate a MMORPG encompassing the themes, characters and world of the WoT novels. Film industry veteran Chris Morgan (The Fast and the Furious, Wanted, currently working on Gears of War) has signed on as story director.

'Wheelspin' (Wii) Announced - Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 4, 2009 @ 3:05 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Wheelspin is a high-energy racing, high-impact game spread across a wide range of inter-planetary tracks and features three engaging modes as well as robust multiplayer options.

'Squeeballs Party' (NDS/Wii) Announced

by Rainier on Aug. 4, 2009 @ 2:59 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

The Squeeballs are 12 small, cuddly toy characters that are manufactured on a remote and secret island somewhere in the Pacific Ocean. Before they can be sold to children around the world, Squeeballs must be fully put to the test…to the point of destruction! You can blow up, cook, slice, bat, bowl, shoot and skim the Squeeballs through over 170 mini-game challenges.

College Student Facing 10 Years for Console Modding

by Rainier on Aug. 4, 2009 @ 12:25 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Matthew Crippen, a 27-year-old California State University student, has been arrested on federal charges that he illegally modified Xbox, PlayStation and Wii consoles to enable the machines to play pirated video games. Crippen, who was released Monday night after posting $5,000 bail, is in violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act and is scheduled for arraignment on Aug. 10, where he faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted.

'Wolfenstein' (ALL) More Multiplayer Details Revealed

by Rainier on Aug. 4, 2009 @ 12:14 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Set within a near-fictional, historical WWII setting, players take on the role of the OSA agent BJ Blazkowicz as they are thrust into the unknown and unexpected to battle against combat troops, otherworldly forces, and the dark science created by a supernatural Nazi force hell-bent on world domination. While Endrant Studios spilled the multiplayer beans a few weeks ago, there's more ...

'NBA 2K10: Draft Combine' (PS3/X360) - New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 3, 2009 @ 7:00 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

NBA 2K10: Draft Combine will allow fans to create their own custom player with the utmost detail and, for the first time in the NBA 2K series, begin their career by experiencing the on-court life of an NBA hopeful going through the NBA Draft Combine at the world-renowned, ATTACK Athletics gym in Chicago.

'Sacred 2' (PC) Developer Shuts Down

by Rainier on Aug. 3, 2009 @ 6:57 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Sacred 2 is a action-oriented deep fantasy RPG where players are immersed in an epic journey through the medieval-like kingdom of Ancaria featuring pitched battles and a wide range of enticing quests. When Ascaron filed for bankruptcy protection it filed sold off most of its franchises to Koch Media, but kept Sacred 2 as it was developing an addon, which is now nearing completion. Ascaron Studio 2 announced that it is shutting down, with only a handful people remaining who are finalizing various localizations.

'Tony Hawk: Ride' (Wii/PS3/X360) - New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 3, 2009 @ 3:58 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

In Tony Hawk: Ride players will have the ability to physically play the game using an innovative motion sensing skateboard controller, allowing for unprecedented freedom and movement.

Various Game Trailers #1657

by Rainier on Aug. 3, 2009 @ 3:55 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:

  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time Re-Shelled [XBLA] - Launch Trailer
  • Spectrobes: Origins [Wii] - Who Are Rallen and Jeena Trailer


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

'This is Vegas' (PS3/X360/PC) Not Canceled After All

by Rainier on Aug. 3, 2009 @ 3:26 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

This is Vegas is an open world, lifestyle action experience, where you live out your Vegas fantasies by fighting, gambling, driving and partying your way through the most decadent, fast-paced and wildest city in the world. Originally scheduled for late 2008 and then pushed to 2009, last weekend it seemed all but certain that the game was canceled when Gamestop removed it from its database, but WBIE fired back today saying that This is Vegas is still in production.