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'Torchlight' - 7 New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 2, 2009 @ 5:55 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Runic Games' Torchlight is an adventure-themed action-MMORPG which emphasizes a simple and intuitive interface, fast and furious action, and a colorful and compelling game world.

'Ninety-Nine Nights II' (X360) Picked Up by Konami

by Rainier on Sept. 2, 2009 @ 5:43 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Set amid a dramatic, epic backdrop of a warring world, Ninety-Nine Nights II blends strategy and action, allowing players to take control of massive armies to defeat thousands of enemies in massive-scaled battles never before seen. At the Xbox 360 Media Briefing 2009 in Tokyo, Japan, it was revealed that 99 Nights II is now being published by Konami.

'Dead Space Extraction' (Wii) Goes Gold

by Rainier on Sept. 2, 2009 @ 5:11 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Dead Space Extraction is a prequel that reveals the events leading up to Isaac Clarke’s mission on the USG Ishimura in the original Dead Space game. Dead Space Extraction will marry the innovative motion controls of the Wii Remote with a frenetic first person perspective to create a new action-packed horror experience.

'Undead Knights' (PSP) - 19 New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 2, 2009 @ 5:07 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Playing as the anti-hero, rage through the wrath of fearless enemies and build the nastiest and most profane army you can think of in this new-style invasion action game.

SEGA's Tokyo Game Show 2009 Lineup

by Rainier on Sept. 2, 2009 @ 4:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under Tokyo Game Show - Tokyo Game Show 2009

SEGA announced its line-up of titles it will be showing off at Tokyo Game Show 2009 (Sept. 24 - 27), such as Bayonetta, Yakuza 4, Valkyria Chronicles 2, Resonance of Fate and a few others...

'LostWinds: Winter of the Melodias' (Wii) Announced - Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 2, 2009 @ 4:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

The power of the wind is once again in the palm of your hand as you wield your Wii Remote to use the elemental powers of Enril the Wind Spirit to protect and guide the young boy Toku. Power his jumps and glides, suspend and smash new enemies, and explore all-new expanses of the magical land of Mistralis as you experience Toku and Enril’s new adventure to save Toku’s mother, lift an ancient Curse and thwart the evil Balasar.

Square Enix's Tokyo Game Show 2009 Lineup

by Rainier on Sept. 2, 2009 @ 3:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under Tokyo Game Show - Tokyo Game Show 2009

Square Enix announced its line-up of titles it will be showing off at Tokyo Game Show 2009 (Sept. 24 - 27), such as Final Fantasy XIII, Dragon Quest IX, Final Fantasy XIV, Front Mission Evolved, The Crystal Bearers and plenty more...

'Where the Wild Things Are' (ALL) - 22 New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 2, 2009 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Where the Wild Things Are is a fun-filled adventure that takes players on a journey through the mysterious island of the Wild Things. Players assume the role of Max, "King of All Wild Things," as they team up with the fearsome but loveable creatures.

Okamiden: Chisaki Taiyou (NDS) Revealed

by Rainier on Sept. 2, 2009 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Earlier this week, we reported that Capcom might possibly be working on a new installment in the Okami series, and barely a few days later, this rumor seems partly true. Only announced for release in Japan (scheduled for 2010) Okamiden: Chisaki Taiyou, loosely translated as Okami Legend: The Small Sun,  follows the same art style as the PS2 and Wii titles, and while it plays off in similar environments it is an all-new adventure set several months after the conclusion of the original where you follow a new, younger character. Obviously, gameplay is similar to the previous Okami titles with the DS stylus being used to draw your magical symbols.

'Monkey Labs' Announced - Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 2, 2009 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Monkey Labs is new educational video games that combine a motivating, intriguing story with popular 3D gameplay and educational games in which the player competes with in-game characters to solve various challenges.

'Blitz 1941' Goes Open Beta - Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 2, 2009 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Blitz1941 is a free-2-play MMO tank simulation game based on the German-Soviet conflict during World War II. Gamers can choose one of over 60 different historically correct tanks of both sides, fight against other players to occupy the enemy’s cities.

Bioshock 2, Mafia II, Max Payne 3, Red Dead Redemption Scheduled for First Half of 2010

by Rainier on Sept. 1, 2009 @ 8:59 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Take-Two's Q3 2009 financials show a net revenue of $138.6 million, compared to $433.8 million in 2008, and a $55.5 million net loss vs. a $51.8 million net income last year. More importantly in the follow-up conference call Take-Two CEO Ben Feder noted that Bioshock 2, Mafia II, Max Payne 3, Red Dead Redemption are all scheduled for anywhere between Jan. 31 and July 2010.

'SMT: Persona' (PSP) - New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 1, 2009 @ 8:35 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Completely remastered for PSP, SMT: Persona boasts a fully redone localization, all-new music from composer Shoji Meguro, beautiful new animated sequences overseen by famed artist Kazuma Kaneko, enhanced graphics optimized for the PSP system's widescreen aspect ratio, and extra content.

'World of Zoo' (ALL) Animal Creator Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on Sept. 1, 2009 @ 7:07 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

World of Zoo takes players beyond the fences and into their own zoo, allowing them to care for and build relationships with numerous animals through hands-on interactive gameplay. The Animal Creator tool will allow you to create and design your very own World of Zoo animals, and then import them once the final game is available.

'Ion Assault' (X360) - New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 1, 2009 @ 6:25 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

In Black Inc.'s Space combat action game Ion Assault, instead of conventional weapons, players use the free energy particles that are abundant in space to fend off swarms of aliens.

NVIDIA and Stardock Partner to Distribute Impulse

by Rainier on Sept. 1, 2009 @ 6:19 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Stardock has partnered with NVIDIA to distribute am NVIDIA Edition of its digital download platform, Impulse, which will not only allow users to continue to buy the latest games, but will also notify customers when updated NVIDIA drivers are  available, and automatically install them.

'Battle Tanks' Coming to PSN This Month - Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 1, 2009 @ 4:01 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Battle Tanks features World War II tanks that face off against each other in hopes to blow the other to smithereens. You can play against the AI or co-op with a friend in Campaign Mode to overcome 50 maze and paint ball-like levels. There’s also a fun multiplayer option also allows two to four people to challenge each other in Death Match modes or Capture the Flag mode.

'Red Faction: Guerrilla' (PC) - 20 New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 1, 2009 @ 4:00 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.

UC Irvine Establishes Center for Computer Games & Virtual Worlds

by Rainier on Sept. 1, 2009 @ 3:54 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

UC Irvine's Donald Bren School of Information & Computer Sciences has established the Center for Computer Games & Virtual Worlds, led by ICS associate dean Magda El Zarki and senior research scientist Walt Scacchi of the UCI Institute for Software Research.

'Gran Turismo ' (PSP) - 40 New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 1, 2009 @ 3:09 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

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.