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'Modern Warfare 2' (ALL) Prestige Edition Selling Like Hotcakes

by Rainier on July 19, 2009 @ 6:56 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Modern Warfare 2 continues the gripping and heart-racing saga with an unprecedented level of action as players face off against a new threat dedicated to bringing the world to the brink of collapse. The MW2 Prestige Edition includes the game, a Steelbook case (Hardened Edition), a Behind The Lines art book, a token allowing you to download the original CoD for PC/XBL/PSN and fully functional night vision goggles. The $149.99 bundle is #1 on Amazon's sales charts while it has already sold out in the UK.

'Valkyria Chronicles 2' (PSP) Revealed - Screens

by Rainier on July 18, 2009 @ 1:10 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

The story of Valkyria Chronicles II takes place two years after the conclusion of the original game. A group of young Gallian Military Academy cadets find themselves plunged into a bitter civil war when the newly formed Gallian Revolutionary Army stages a coup. As the epic drama unfolds in the game, players will experience stories of friendship, love and growing pains during a time of war and revolution.

'Need for Speed Shift' (ALL) Shows Off BMW 135i Coupé - New Screens

by Rainier on July 18, 2009 @ 6:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Designed to deliver a true driver’s experience that reflects contemporary motorsports, Need for Speed Shift is built by racers for racers, delivering an authentic and immersive driving experience.

'DC Universe Online' (PS3/PC) Launches Who's Your BFF Contest

by Rainier on July 18, 2009 @ 5:51 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

SOE Austin is building a world where you feel like you've stepped into the DC Universe and become the ultimate super-hero (or villain) along side of Superman, Batman, or Ambush Bug.

'MapleStory' Gets New Pets

by Rainier on July 18, 2009 @ 5:46 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.

'Scribblenauts' (NDS) Gets Euro Date

by Rainier on July 18, 2009 @ 5:36 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

In Scribblenauts the player uses the NDS touch-screen to help his character, Maxwell, acquire the starite in each level by solving a series of puzzles. In order complete each puzzle, players will use the stylus and notepad to write down the word for any object that comes to mind in order to reach the goal.

'SoulCalibur: Broken Destiny' (PSP) - 30 New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on July 17, 2009 @ 7:13 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

SoulCalibur: Broken Destiny brings back the franchise's weapon-based fighting formula to deliver a robust handheld experience. With a roster of more than 20 unique characters, expanded character creation feature, and multiple gameplay modes, SoulCalibur: Broken Destiny provides nail biting, head-to-head brawls that can be played anywhere, at anytime.

Various Game Trailers #1646

by Rainier on July 17, 2009 @ 7:03 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:

  • Batman: Arkham Asylum [ALL] - Behind the Scenes Trailer #2
  • CSI: Deadly Intent [ALL] - Debut Trailer
  • Divinity II: Ego Draconis [X360/PC] - Story Trailer #3
  • Mafia II [ALL] - E3 Walkthrough Trailer
  • Shadow Complex [X360] - Gameplay Trailer
  • Topatoi: The Great Tree Story [PSN] - Trailer

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

Sony Online Entertainment Lays Off 5%

by Rainier on July 17, 2009 @ 7:03 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

The recession is finally starting to catch up with the video game industry: Midway closed studios and was sold to Warner Bros. for a few shekels, software sales have slumped for the past few months, and there are layoffs left and right. Even though Free Realms is highly successful, Sony Online Entertainment today issued a statement that it had to lay off 41 people (5% of its workforce). "SOE looks forward to continuing its leadership role in the online games industry as it celebrates the highly successful launch of Free Realms, the 10-year commemoration of its ground-breaking EverQuest franchise, and the continued performance of the company's other games."

'Fat Princess' (PS3) - New Screens

by Rainier on July 17, 2009 @ 6:44 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Fat Princess pits two hordes of players against each other in comic medieval battle royale. Your goal is to rescue your beloved princess from the enemy dungeon. There's a catch though: your adversary has been stuffing her with food to fatten her up and it's going to take most of your army working together to carry her back across the battlefield.

'Brutal Legend' (PS3/X360) to Have 4-vs-4 Multiplayer

by Rainier on July 17, 2009 @ 4:38 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Brütal Legend is a 3rd person Action/Adventure game starring Jack Black in the role of roadie Eddie Riggs, who sets on an epic quest to build an army of rockers with only a broad axe, a big block V8 and his faithful guitar in hand.

'Red Faction: Guerrilla' (ALL) Demons of the Badlands DLC - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on July 17, 2009 @ 4:34 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Set 50 years after the climactic events of the original Red Faction, this third-person, open-world action-shooter will return to Mars and once again redefine the limits of destruction-based gameplay.

Capcom's 2009 San Diego Comic-Con Lineup

by Rainier on July 17, 2009 @ 4:29 p.m. PDT | Filed under Misc Events - San Diego Comic-Con 2009

Capcom revealed the titles that it will showcase at the San Diego Comic-Con International from July 23 – 26, 2009. Capcom's booth will feature tournaments, signings by Japanese producers, plenty of merchandise (towels, t-shirts, comics etc) as well as a playable demos of Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth­, Lost Planet 2, Dark Void, Tatsunoko vs. Capcom Ultimate All-Stars, Marvel vs. Capcom 2, Resident Evil: The Dark Side Chronicles, and Fate/Unlimited Codes.

'Raven Squad' (X360/PC) Assault Squad Bios - New Screens

by Rainier on July 17, 2009 @ 4:15 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Set in the near future Raven Squad is a unique blending of RTS and FPS genres, as the game puts you in control of two groups of mercenary squads who crash land behind enemy lines in the Amazonian jungles. It will require tactical planning and a liberal amount of brute force to escape to safety.

EA's 2009 San Diego Comic-Con Lineup

by Rainier on July 17, 2009 @ 3:52 p.m. PDT | Filed under Misc Events - San Diego Comic-Con 2009

EA revealed the titles that it will showcase at San Diego Comic-Con International from July 23 – 26, 2009. EA’s booth will feature over a dozen open, playable kiosks of blockbuster holiday games Brütal Legend, Dante’s Inferno, Dead Space Extraction, G.I. JOE The Rise of the Cobra, and The Saboteur.

'Naruto Shippuden: Ninja Destiny 2' (NDS) - New Screens

by Rainier on July 17, 2009 @ 3:41 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Naruto Shippuden: Ninja Destiny 2 features fast paced Naruto Shippuden 3D fighting action with the addition of an all-new Quest Mode, new characters, wireless multiplayer, jutsu and a storyline based on the Naruto Shippuden animated series.

2010 Global Game Jam Announced

by Rainier on July 17, 2009 @ 3:33 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

GGJ brings together talented individuals and teams from around the globe and rallies them around a central theme, for which they have 48 hours to create their game.

'101-in-1 Party Megamix' (Wii) - 8 New Screens

by Rainier on July 17, 2009 @ 3:15 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

101-in-1 Party Megamix is a collection of 101 games set in a broad range of themes, featured as a series of TV shows. As the player progresses throughout the games, new TV stations and shows are unlocked, containing new mini-games and game modes.

'Call of Duty: World at War' (ALL) v1.5 Patch/Map Pack #2 Available NOW

by Rainier on July 17, 2009 @ 12:30 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Call of Duty: World at War changes the rules of engagement by redefining WWII gaming and thrusting players into tension-filled, unforgiving battles against a new ferocious enemy in the most dangerous and suspenseful action ever seen. Activision has release the v1.5 patch (includes 4 new maps) and updated mod tools.

'Killzone 2' (PS3) Napalm & Cordite DLC Details, Coming Next Week - Trailer

by Rainier on July 17, 2009 @ 11:59 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Killzone 2 throws players back into the midst of a hostile and dramatic ongoing battle between the ISA and Helghast army, delivering intense warfare with lifelike character animations, detailed and destructible environments, realistic physics, and advanced levels of AI. The Napalm & Cordite DLC adds 2 new multiplayer maps and 2, previously only singleplayer, weapons.