'Mercenary Wars' Enters Closed Beta Stage, Sign Up
by Rainier on Sept. 29, 2009 @ 6:50 a.m. PDT | Filed under News
Mercenary Wars is a free-to-play, online military FPS game with unique customization features and an innovative stat system.
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'Elven Legacy' Dates Three Expansion Packs - Screens
by Rainier on Sept. 29, 2009 @ 6:16 a.m. PDT | Filed under News
Elven Legacy delivers a world filled with magic, and a thrilling nonlinear storyline, gauged to provide many hours of gameplay for strategy enthusiasts. Through an epic quest to restore the former glory of the Elven race, this fantasy strategy game offers both depth and scope, all in colorful and inspirational settings.
'The Secret World' (ALL) Delayed Due To Funcom LayOffs
by Rainier on Sept. 29, 2009 @ 6:05 a.m. PDT | Filed under News
An ancient, dreaming evil stirs. Dangerous creatures awaken. The Earth is in mortal peril. The wonders and horrors of the secret world are re-emerging in our world. The time has come to take up arms in the war between good & evil. Warriors and champions of Gaia, your training is about to begin. Rise. You have been chosen. Norwegian site E24 revealed that Funcom has laid off 20% of its employees, resulting in a delay of "several months" for The Secret World, probably pushing it back until 2011.
'Endless Ocean 2' (Wii) - 12 New Screens
by Rainier on Sept. 29, 2009 @ 5:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under News
Endless Ocean 2 explores life under the ocean, allowing you to take photos, catalogue species you encountered, play a tour guide, or discover hidden treasures, and features multiplayer so you can dive in with a friend, but beware of the predatorial animals added to the mix.
Tuesday, September 29, 2009 Shipping Announcements
by Rainier on Sept. 29, 2009 @ 5:31 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:
We will update this throughout the day when new announcements become available. Read more for details ...
- Beaterator (PSP)
- Motorstorm Arctic Edge (PSP)
- Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days (NDS)
- Rapala: We Fish (Wii)
- Deca Sports 2 (Wii)
- Obscure: The Aftermath (PSP)
- The Wizard Of Oz: Beyond the Yellow Brick Road (NDS)
We will update this throughout the day when new announcements become available. Read more for details ...
'Fable II' (X360) First Downloadable Episode Debuts on Xbox Live for Free
by Rainier on Sept. 29, 2009 @ 5:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under News
Fable 2 offers even more choices and features, while building on the core gameplay theme of the original Fable where every choice continually defines who you become, allowing you to truly live the life you choose. Lionhead launched the first installment in the Fable II: Game Episodes, allowing people who have not yet experienced the game to download it in 5 episodes.
'Mass Effect 2 ' (X360/PC) Introduces Subject Zero - Screens & Trailer
by Rainier on Sept. 29, 2009 @ 4:16 a.m. PDT | Filed under News
The Mass Effect trilogy is a sci-fi adventure set in a vast universe filled with dangerous alien life forms and mysterious uncharted planets. In this dark second chapter, 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…
'Need for Speed Shift' (ALL) Demo Coming to XBL/PSN On Oct. 1
by Rainier on Sept. 29, 2009 @ 4:14 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.
'Fatale' Gives A Musical Taste - Screen & Trailer
by Rainier on Sept. 29, 2009 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under News
Tale of Tales, known for their recent horror game The Path, announced their newest project, Fatale, best described as an explorable painting or an interactive vignette more than a goal-oriented quest.
'Black Mirror 2' - v1.01 Patch Available NOW
by Rainier on Sept. 29, 2009 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under News
Black Mirror 2 is going to be a classical point & click adventure, based on so-called 2.5D technologies, using a combination of highly detailed 2D backgrounds and 3D characters.
'Imagine Your Future' Sweepstakes Hands Out $100,000 in Prizes
by Rainier on Sept. 29, 2009 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under News
Ubisoft announced that its "Imagine Your Future Sweepstakes, a month-long online sweepstakes that awards more than $100,000 in prizes including four $25,000 college scholarships to aspiring students
'Super Street Fighter IV' (PS3/X360) Revealed
by Rainier on Sept. 28, 2009 @ 8:09 p.m. PDT | Filed under News
In line with previous Street Fighter installments, Capcom Producer Yoshinori Ono revealed plans to release a enhanced/standalone version of Street Fighter IV. Adding eight new fighters (T. Hawke, Dee Jay, Juri etc), improved online features, balance tweaks to the SF IV roster, new combos, Super Street Fighter IV will add an additional bonus for current SF IV owners but will not be compatible, and will be therefor be sold at a reduced price.
'Deca Sports 2' (Wii) - 29 New Screens
by Rainier on Sept. 28, 2009 @ 7:09 p.m. PDT | Filed under News
Deca Sports 2, known in some parts of Europe as Sports Island 2, 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.
'Lucidity' (X360/PC) Gets Priced
by Rainier on Sept. 28, 2009 @ 4:21 p.m. PDT | Filed under News
In Lucidity, players take a trip into the imagination of Sofi, a young girl who is filled with a persistent desire to explore new worlds and overcome all obstacles in her way. In this challenging puzzle platform game, players are tasked with keeping Sofi safe as she drifts deeper into the strange new world of her dreams.
'Demon's Souls' (PS3) - 25 New Screens
by Rainier on Sept. 28, 2009 @ 3:27 p.m. PDT | Filed under News
Atlus U.S.A. has 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.
'Guitar Hero' (ALL) Celebrates Roctober With 25% Off
by Rainier on Sept. 28, 2009 @ 3:23 p.m. PDT | Filed under News
For the first time ever, you can customize the makeup of your band with any combination of instruments in-game: two guitars and two drums, or three guitars and a microphone, etc. while also adding new gameplay mode. Guitar Hero is ushering in Rocktober with a limited-time-only discount on ten favorite tracks available to fans for Guitar Hero 5, Guitar Hero World Tour and the upcoming Band Hero games through XBL.
Monday , September 28, 2009 Shipping Announcements
by Rainier on Sept. 28, 2009 @ 2:54 p.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:
We will update this throughout the day when new announcements become available. Read more for details ...
We will update this throughout the day when new announcements become available. Read more for details ...
'PixelJunk Monsters Deluxe' (PSP) Coming to PSN Oct. 1
by Rainier on Sept. 28, 2009 @ 11:53 a.m. PDT | Filed under News
Inspired by the tower defense genre in PixelJunk Monsters, you control a defender-of-the-forest character in a lush 2D environment where you strategically defend the pathway of your home base from an onslaught of various threatening monsters.
'We Cheer 2' (Wii) Introduces More Characters - Screens & Trailer
by Rainier on Sept. 28, 2009 @ 11:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under News
Get ready to shake your pom-poms and show your team spirit with We Cheer 2, using two Wii Remotes as you perform full body motions to hit music of the past and present.
The Sims 3: World Adventures (PC) Explains The Underworld - New Screens
by Rainier on Sept. 28, 2009 @ 10:59 a.m. PDT | Filed under News
Players can take their Sims on new journeys to famous real-world inspired destinations around the globe for the first time ever and seek out new adventures. While exploring the landmarks of an exotic city, there is no telling what the Sims will find.