by Rainier on July 23, 2009 @ 9:38 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Hearts of Iron III will follow the series' tradition of most detailed and complete strategic game on WW2 while focusing on satisfying veteran players through a multitude of new features and systems, including a huge map with more than 10,000 provinces.
by Rainier on July 23, 2009 @ 9:36 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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WonderKing is a free-to-play MMO offering the ability to acquire tools, weapons and mounts from the item mall, challenge the demonic forces of Valron in real-time combat, and strive to become the Wonderking who'll bring light to the shadows of darkness.
by Rainier on July 23, 2009 @ 9:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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On-field authenticity and emotion is taken to another level in Madden NFL 10. With more control over the outcome of the play than ever before, players can drag defenders towards the first down marker, fight for a fumble at the bottom of the pile, and avoid the rush by stepping up into the pocket.
by Rainier on July 23, 2009 @ 9:24 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Mini Fighter is a frenetic, side-scrolling fighting game that features massively multiplayer online battles of up to 210 combatants. Players can level-up their fighters and compete in a wide variety of modes, from Survival and Tag Team matches to Boss fights and daily Siege Warfare.
by Rainier on July 23, 2009 @ 9:16 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ashes Cricket 2009 is set to build on the heritage that Codemasters has enjoyed with its Brian Lara series and will continue to lead the field with great batting, bowling and fielding gameplay and authenticity that made the series a hit with cricket fans.
by Rainier on July 23, 2009 @ 7:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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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.
by Rainier on July 23, 2009 @ 7:07 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Microsoft is collaborating with some of the most acclaimed anime creators in Japan on a new project called Halo Legends, bringing the Halo franchise and its sweeping sci-fi saga to an entirely new medium, in the form of several original anime short films.
by Rainier on July 23, 2009 @ 7:02 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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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. Battlefield 1943 is the fastest selling day/week one download-only game worldwide on Xbox Live and PSN (North America).
Check out the following new screens & trailers from Capcom's San Diego Comic-Con 2009 lineup:
by Rainier on July 23, 2009 @ 6:24 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey is based around the large-scale aerial combat and ground military operations of WWII. Players can participate in some of the most famous battles piloting fighters, battle planes and heavy bombers across a range of 50+ missions.
by Rainier on July 23, 2009 @ 6:12 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Colin McRae: DiRT 2 benefits from tuned-up car-handling physics system, a new damage engine effects, a new level of visual fidelity, with cars and tracks twice as detailed as those seen in the original, as well as a roster of off-road events, taking players to the most diverse and challenging real-world environments.
by Rainier on July 23, 2009 @ 6:03 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Star Trek: D.A.C. is a fast-paced, top-down 3D space shooter inspired by J.J. Abrams’ upcoming movie. Battle as the Federation against the Romulans in singleplayer, team up with a friend for co-op or go online in 6vs6 multiplayer mode.
by Rainier on July 23, 2009 @ 5:58 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Begin your odyssey at the dawn of life as a simple microbe just trying to survive, then evolve the creature from its microscopic origins into an intelligent, tool-using race, becoming a global civilization and choose whether to hunt or forage, attack or trade.
by Rainier on July 23, 2009 @ 5:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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With Band Hero, you can come together with family and friends to ascend the virtual stage and rise to fame, bringing you a new genre of music focused on today’s hottest top-40 hits and classic anthems that everyone will know.
by Rainier on July 23, 2009 @ 5:22 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Alice in Wonderland, based on Walt Disney Pictures' upcoming movie, allows players to guide, protect and aid Alice as she journeys through the world of Underland while unraveling the game’s many twisted mysteries. Along the way, players call on characters such as the Mad Hatter and Cheshire Cat who each have unique abilities to help evade traps and solve challenging puzzles.
by Rainier on July 23, 2009 @ 5:01 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Later today, Ubisoft will host a panel for Assassin's Creed II at Comic-Con in San Diego entitled "Assassin’s Creed II: Video Games and Hollywood Converge," which will touch on the evolution of entertainment creation and distribution while highlighting the bridge between video games and film.
by Rainier on July 23, 2009 @ 4:38 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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RACE On will target PC owners with a bit of petrol in their blood and comes with a very strong selection of new challenging content including the tracks and cars from WTCC season 2008 which turned out to be the most competitive championship ever.
by Rainier on July 23, 2009 @ 4:29 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ghost Whisperer: Shadowlands includes characters and themes from the TV series where players will take on the role of Melinda Gordon, a young woman living in Grandview who has inherited the gift of being able to see and communicate with the dead.
by Rainier on July 23, 2009 @ 4:09 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Puzzle games are soon to be redefined as Groovin’ Blocks is set to offer a unique and addicting musical experience. Feel the music and get a look at the fast-paced gameplay of placing blocks to the beats of your choosing.
by Rainier on July 23, 2009 @ 3:53 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Emergent Game Technologies announced that four teams from the “Dare to be Digital” international student computer game design competition, where aspiring video game developers from around the world create working prototype games in just a short 9-10 week time frame, will be using its Gamebryo LightSpeed development platform.