by Rainier on Aug. 3, 2009 @ 3:23 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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FF XIII provides tangible, intuitive controls while delivering seamless transitions between real-time gameplay and stunning in-game cinematics. The latest in cutting-edge technology has been utilized in development of Final Fantasy XIII, thus making this newest addition to the Final Fantasy series worthy of the title next generation.
by Rainier on Aug. 3, 2009 @ 3:12 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Texas Cheat 'Em is a new take on the classic Texas Hold ‘Em rules, turning an average online poker table upside down by layering party games and other gambling minigames on top of the basic rules, and allowing players to cheat to win! Released on PSN and XBL in May 2009, Texas Cheat 'Em is finally coming to Steam on Aug. 10.
by Rainier on Aug. 3, 2009 @ 3:08 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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SouthPeak Interactive announced that Paul Eibeler, former Take Two and Microsoft executive, has joined its Board of Directors.
by Rainier on Aug. 3, 2009 @ 3:07 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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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.
by Rainier on Aug. 3, 2009 @ 1:05 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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LittleBigPlanet is a community-based game where players meet on a blue and green planet scattered with individual plots — and use their character's abilities to play, create and share what they build with other gamers via PSN. Media Molecule revealed that next week it will release History Kit/Costume DLCs with new objects, decorations, music, sounds, materials and stickers from various eras (Oriental, Arabic, Egyptian, Gothic, etc).
by Rainier on Aug. 3, 2009 @ 12:52 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Featuring everyone's favorite musical group, Alvin and The Chipmunks and their girl group rivals The Chipettes making their video game debut, this rhythm action game challenges your timing and musical skills as you perform in a variety of concert locations.
by Rainier on Aug. 3, 2009 @ 12:45 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Originally released on the PS2 in 2002, Armored Core 3 is getting ported to the PSP, with the addition of a multiplayer mode. The game is based around one entity that ruled the world, The Controller. As time went on several powerful Corporations came on the scene, waging war with each other in their struggles to gain absolute power.
by Rainier on Aug. 3, 2009 @ 11:54 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Alan Wake places gamers in the role of the best-selling suspense author, Alan Wake. He escapes to this small town to recover from the mysterious disappearance of his fiancée and comes face to face with his darkest nightmares.
An online petition (endorsed by Remedy) has been started asking Microsoft to explain why it suddenly decided to
halt the PC development, and strongly urges them to reconsider.
by Rainier on Aug. 3, 2009 @ 11:11 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Tornado Outbreak is an action adventure game that has you take control of a raging tornado as you tear through open environments, chewing up the landscape and spitting out everything in your path.
by Rainier on Aug. 3, 2009 @ 11:06 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Gran Turismo is built for optimal performance and fun racing excitement on the PSP, featuring more than 800 vehicle models from the world’s top manufacturers (over 4,500 total paint variations) and more than 30 tracks (60+ total layouts), including famous world circuits, city courses and other environments.
by Rainier on Aug. 3, 2009 @ 10:57 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Deca Sports is an athletic offering, pulling together ten sporting events and pushing the player to their limits, fully using the Nunchuk/Wiimote to control your Mii like characters, including multiplayer. Having sold well over a million units, and with a sequel coming later this year, Hudson has dropped the price for its 10-Sport party game from $29.99 to $19.99.
by Rainier on Aug. 3, 2009 @ 10:05 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood transports players from a ravaged Civil War-era Georgia to the Aztec ruins of Mexico. In the wildest West ever depicted, players can embody both McCall brothers in an intense Wild West storyline full of greed, lust and lawlessness that takes place during a legendary period of American history.
by Rainier on Aug. 3, 2009 @ 9:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Rage of the Gladiator is a fantasy fighting game. You control a gladiator, fighting for your life in an arena. Armed with your magical warhammer and a trusty shield, you must defeat fantastic bosses including a Chimera, Beholder, and a Dragon. The game is set in first-person perspective.
by Rainier on Aug. 3, 2009 @ 9:13 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen propels players straight into an adrenaline-pumping battle for supremacy across the globe where every second and every choice makes the difference between mankind's salvation and annihilation.
by Rainier on Aug. 3, 2009 @ 9:05 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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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. Eidos will release a playable demo for Batman: Arkham Asylum on Aug. 7 for X360, PS3 and PC.
by Rainier on Aug. 3, 2009 @ 8:06 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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MH Tri, pronounced as "try," is an action RPG series where you hunt down fantastical monsters in natural environments, including underwater aquatic beasts, as well as implementing a split-screen co-op mode and introducing a new Arena fighting mode.
by Rainier on Aug. 3, 2009 @ 8:04 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Later today Nintendo plans to roll out a new system update so that NDS users can take pictures with either of the system’s two cameras, using the Nintendo DSi Camera application and upload their photos directly to their Facebook profile.
by Rainier on Aug. 3, 2009 @ 7:58 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Valhalla Knights: Eldar Saga is an action RPG that expands the series by introducing a co-op feature allowing two players to adventure through the land of Eldar with no random encounters while updating the real-time battle system to now include battles taking place on the world map instead of a separate battle screen for a seamless experience.
by Rainier on Aug. 3, 2009 @ 6:21 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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wipEout HD features a selection of the best tracks taken from previous versions of the Wipeout franchise, offering meticulously crafted and fully reworked tracks. Double Fusion announced that it will introduce the first dynamic video advertisements on the PS3 in WipEout HD, SCEA's downloadable, zero-gravity racer.
by Rainier on Aug. 3, 2009 @ 6:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Magna Carta 2, an Unreal Engine 3 powered RPG, introduces an original new storyline driven by intense themes of love, hate, politics, betrayal and the ultimate question of choosing one’s own fate. Players are immersed in the world of the Lanzheim Continent, a conflict-ridden land deeply divided by a fierce civil war.