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'Fallen Earth' Gets Slightly Delayed

by Rainier on Aug. 21, 2009 @ 1:58 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Fallen Earth is a post-apocalyptic massively multiplayer online game that mixes FPS style with traditional RPG mechanics, where six factions are struggling to emerge from the collapse of civilization brought on by viruses and environmental disaster. In order to further optimize the game, the Fallen Earth team has pushed the MMO's launch by a week.

'World of Warcraft: Cataclysm' Announced - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Aug. 21, 2009 @ 12:39 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

WoW: Cataclysm brings sweeping changes to the world of Azeroth, with two new playable races, new levels of power, challenging quests, dungeons in all-new zones, and dramatic changes to familiar aspects of the game in the wake of a world-shattering disaster.

'DJ Hero' (ALL) Pins Down Release Date

by Rainier on Aug. 21, 2009 @ 12:03 p.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 (thanks Joystiq).

Nintendo's GamesCom 2009 Lineup - Screens & Trailers

by Rainier on Aug. 21, 2009 @ 12:01 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Check out the following new screens and trailers from Nintendo's GamesCom 2009 lineup:

'Halo 3' (X360) Game With 3OH!3 Fame

by Rainier on Aug. 21, 2009 @ 11:50 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

The epic saga continues with Halo 3 as Master Chief returns to finish the fight, bringing the epic conflict between the Covenant, the Flood, and the entire human race to a dramatic, pulse-pounding climax.

'Section 8' (ALL) Demo on Xbox Live

by Rainier on Aug. 21, 2009 @ 11:46 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.

'Hustle Kings' (PS3) - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Aug. 21, 2009 @ 10:46 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Rack ‘em up and hustle your way to the top of the leaderboards, set in contemporary and stylish pool bars, the Hustle Kings game allows players to hone in on their billiards skills in one of the most realistic looking billiards settings ever realized.

'Rock Band 3' (ALL) In Development, Looking at Natal

by Rainier on Aug. 21, 2009 @ 10:14 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

MTV Games' Scott Guthrie revealed that with The Beatles Rock Band due in stores soon, it is not going to flood the market with different products in the same genre, like Activision with Guitar Hero, but rather focus on DLCs to keep its fan base happy. It's not really much of a surprise, but Harmonix is currently working on Rock Band 3 and is looking at new technologies to incorporate, such as Microsoft's Natal camera.

Call of Duty: World at War (ALL) Map Pack 3 Surpasses Million in First Weekend

by Rainier on Aug. 21, 2009 @ 9:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

COD: World at War changes the rules of engagement by redefining WWII gaming and thrusting players into the final tension-filled, unforgiving battles against a new ferocious enemy in the most dangerous and suspenseful action ever seen. Map Pack 3 (3 multiplayer maps and 1 new Zombie map) has sold over a million units in its first weekend.

'Cabela's Big Game Hunter 2010' (ALL) Announced - Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 21, 2009 @ 9:07 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

In Big Game Hunter 2010 you combine precision, guts, and technology to earn a place among world's most respected hunters.

'Command & Conquer 4' Now Called 'Command & Conquer 4: Tiberian Twilight'

by Rainier on Aug. 21, 2009 @ 8:54 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Introducing new class-based gameplay, mobile bases and persistent player progression throughout all game modes, C&C4 offers players new, innovative and compelling strategic depth.

'Diablo III' Introduces the Monk Class - New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 21, 2009 @ 8:04 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Diablo III is an action RPG where you create a hero from one of five distinct classes, such as barbarian or witch doctor, each equipped with an array of spells and abilities, and adventure through rich and varied settings, unraveling an epic storyline and engaging in combat with hordes of monsters and challenging bosses.

'Battlefield 1943' (ALL) PC Edition Delayed Until 2010

by Rainier on Aug. 21, 2009 @ 8:03 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Battlefield 1943 takes players back to WWII, offering endless hours of 24-player multiplayer action over three classic and tropic locations: Wake Island, Guadalcanal and Iwo Jima. As we hinted at last week, the PC version of BF1943, originally slated for Sept., is getting delayed until early 2010, according to producer Gordon Van Dyke.

'Dragon Age: Origins' (ALL) Details The City of Haven - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Aug. 21, 2009 @ 7:59 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Dragon Age: Origins represents BioWare’s return to its roots, delivering a fusion of elements from existing fantasy works with emotionally-driven narrative, heart-pounding combat, powerful magic abilities and credible digital actors.

'Rock Band' (ALL) to Get Fleetwood Mac, Billy Idol, Tom Petty And More...

by Rainier on Aug. 21, 2009 @ 7:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Rock Band 2 builds upon the original to introduce co-op band gameplay, multiple instruments, online multiplayer, unparalleled downloadable content and raises the bar by delivering an entirely new level of depth, connectivity, authenticity and features.

Friday, August 21, 2009 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on Aug. 21, 2009 @ 6:35 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:

  • Raven Squad (PS3/X360/PC)

  • We will update this throughout the day when new announcements become available. Read more for details ...

'Final Fantasy XIV' (PS3/PC) - 16 New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 21, 2009 @ 6:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Final Fantasy XIV, an all new massively-multiplayer role-playing game set in the vast realm of Eorzea, is planned for a simultaneous global release on PS3 and PC, with the possibility of it coming to X360 as well, but no confirmation as of yet.

'Gravity Crash' (PSN) - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Aug. 21, 2009 @ 5:06 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Gravity Crash is a vintage arcade shooter where armed with an arsenal of main and special weapons, a rechargeable shield and a carefully watched fuel gauge, players battle gravity and inertia through 37 planets that each feature environmental dangers, enemies and other obstacles.

'Modern Warfare 2' (ALL) Gets Loads Of Celebrity Voices

by Rainier on Aug. 21, 2009 @ 4:05 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. IW has revealed that Kevin McKidd (Rome, Made of Honor, Journey Man), Craig Fairbrass (CoD 4, Stargate SG-1), Barry Pepper (Saving Private Ryan, Prototype), Keith David (Mass Effect, Saints Row 2, Arbiter in Halo 2 & 3) and Glenn Morshower (24, Transformers 2) have wrapped up their voice sessions.

'Jekyll & Hyde' Announced - Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 21, 2009 @ 3:46 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

bitComposer's Jekyll & Hyde is a new PC adventure based on the famous novel, ‘The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde,’ by Scottish writer Robert Louis Stevenson.