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'Aion: The Tower of Eternity' Shows Off Spiritmaster Class - Screens

by Rainier on July 14, 2009 @ 9:49 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Aion is the ultimate MMORPG with strengthened interaction between players, consisting of 3 realms - the heavens, the devildom and the dragon realm. Players will experience dynamic communications with the world of Aion as they conduct strategic battles.

'Tony Hawk: Ride' (Wii/PS3/X360) Using morpheme Middleware

by Rainier on July 14, 2009 @ 9:45 a.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.

'The King of Fighters XII' (PS3/X360) Gets Release Date

by Rainier on July 14, 2009 @ 9:23 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

SNK Playmore's classic arcade franchise celebrates its 15th anniversary with The King of Fighters XII. For the first time in series history, this epic martial arts showdown has undergone a complete graphical overhaul.

'Charm Girls Club' (NDS/Wii) - New Screens

by Rainier on July 14, 2009 @ 9:21 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Girls will be immersed in the fabulous Charm Girls' world where they collect sparkly, virtual charms as they complete challenges that are sassy, fun, and relevant to their world.

'Blue Toad Murder Files' (PS3) Announced

by Rainier on July 14, 2009 @ 9:09 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Relentless Software announced their new game, Blue Toad Murder Files, a PlayStation Network exclusive episodic series scheduled for Sept. 2009. Executive Director David Amor, comments, "We're really excited to be self publishing this. The murder mystery genre has been a staple in TV, books and movies for years and we think we've come up with a great videogame interpretation."

'Fallout 3' (ALL) Mothership Zeta DLC Details, Release Date - Screens

by Rainier on July 14, 2009 @ 8:21 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Fallout 3 places a player in the role of a Vault-dweller, who ventures from his secluded, underground survival Vault into a post-apocalyptic world of mutants, radiation, gangs and violence.

Midway Newcastle Shuts Down

by Rainier on July 14, 2009 @ 8:13 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

When Warner Bros. put its $33 million takeover bid on the table, it made clear it was not interested in the Newcastle studio (known for Wheelman). In a last-ditch effort to stay in business, the UK studio revealed it had a new game in development, Necessary Force, an Unreal Engine 3-powered, open-world action game where you play a Dirty Harry-style cop, but as it turns out, it was all too little too late. Midway CEO Matt Booty informed the employees earlier today that he had failed to find another buyer, and it would be closing down.

'WET' (PS3/X360) - New Screens

by Rainier on July 14, 2009 @ 8:07 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

WET is a highly stylized third-person shooter that seamlessly blends acrobatics, gun play, and sword kills. With dual pistols and a samurai sword, you can engage in combat while sliding on floors, running on walls, jumping, flipping, and performing amazing acrobatic moves – leaving a massive body count in your wake.

'Majesty 2: The Fantasy Kingdom Sim' Gets Release Date

by Rainier on July 14, 2009 @ 7:18 a.m. PDT | 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.

'Battlefield Heroes' Recruits One Million Players

by Rainier on July 14, 2009 @ 6:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Battlefield Heroes is a Play 4 Free cartoon-style shooter that will bring classic Battlefield gameplay to a mass audience, featuring a built-in matchmaking system to ensure that players of equal skill are paired together for fair play.

'Tropico 3' (X360/PC) Shows Off Interface - New Screens

by Rainier on July 14, 2009 @ 6:21 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

In Tropico 3 you will again be able to play the role of “El Presidente” taking over the control of a tropical island. You decide whether you want to use your army to secure your power base in the best traditions of corrupt, unscrupulous tyrants everywhere, or alternatively to lead your people to prosperity in your role as generous elder statesman.

Tuesday, July 14, 2009 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on July 14, 2009 @ 6:16 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:

'Kane & Lynch 2: Dogs Days' (PS3/X360/PC) Revealed

by Rainier on July 14, 2009 @ 5:44 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

While there is no official announcement yet, it is no secret that Eidos is working on a sequel to 2007's Kane & Lynch: Dead Men, which has now been trademarked as Kane & Lynch 2: Dogs Days (thx superannuation). Kane & Lynch: Dead Men is a violent and chaotic journey of two men, a flawed mercenary and a medicated psychopath, and their brutal attitude toward right and wrong.

'God of War III' (PS3) - Screens

by Rainier on July 14, 2009 @ 5:36 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Set in the realm of Greek mythology, God of War 3 is a single-player game that allows players to take on the climatic role of the ex-Spartan warrior, Kratos, as he treads through the intimidating heights of Mt. Olympus and the dark depths of Hell once more to seek revenge on those who have betrayed him.

'Astro Boy: The Video Game' (ALL) Enlists Movie Talent, Gets Release Date

by Rainier on July 14, 2009 @ 5:23 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Based on the upcoming feature film inspired by itself, Astro Boy: The Video Game will allow players to become Astro Boy, a young boy robot with incredible powers who takes to the streets and skies on an epic adventure to save Metro City from the clutches of the evil President Stone and his robot army.

'Making History II: The War of the World' - New Screens

by Rainier on July 14, 2009 @ 4:29 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Making History II lets grand strategy players experience the role of a WWII era national leader embroiled in the toxic mix of waning empires, economic crisis, and ethnic "fault lines" that famously resulted in a global war that transformed the world.

'Halo Wars' (X360) Historic Battle Addon Adds New Maps, Achievements

by Rainier on July 14, 2009 @ 3:46 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Halo Wars is an RTS game based on the Halo universe where players will command armies of familiar and new UNSC units in its initial encounters against the Covenant, an alien coalition threatening to obliterate mankind. The Historic Battle update will introduce four new multiplayer Skirmish maps that highlight key turning points in the UNSC/Covenant war.

'Murder, She Wrote' Announced - Screens

by Rainier on July 14, 2009 @ 3:33 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Assume the role of Jessica Fletcher, who has a knack for getting herself involved in “who-dun-its”. Using puzzle and hidden object game mechanics, you are immersed in 5 classic Murder, She Wrote stories.

'Modern Warfare 2' (ALL) Reveals Prestige Edition

by Rainier on July 13, 2009 @ 7:58 p.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. Infinity Ward's community manager revealed the MW2 Prestige Edition, which includes the game, a Steelbook case (Hardened Edition), a Behind The Lines art book, a token allowing you to download the original Call of Duty for PC/XBL/PSN and fully functional night vision goggles, all packaged in a big box.

Various Game Trailers #1642

by Rainier on July 13, 2009 @ 7:53 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:

  • Shatter [PSN] - Trailer
  • ModNation Racers [PS3] - Trailer
  • Madden NFL 10 [ALL] - Everything You See on Sunday Trailer
  • Wolfenstein [ALL] - Graphic Novel Trailer #2

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