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'Alan Wake' (X360/PC) - New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Aug. 18, 2009 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under Gamescom - Gamescom 2009

Set in the deceptively idyllic town of Bright Falls, Wash., Alan Wake immerses players in an intense and expansive cinematic world that enables players to explore the hyper-realistic and interactive environments. Alan Wake is mission-based with a deeply engaging and suspenseful storyline unveiling new twists and profound character revelations at every turn.

'James Cameron's Avatar: The Game' (PS3/X360/PC) - New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Aug. 18, 2009 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under Gamescom - Gamescom 2009

"Avatar" is the story of an ex-Marine who finds himself thrust into hostilities on an alien planet filled with exotic life forms. As an Avatar, a human mind in an alien body, he finds himself torn between two worlds, in a desperate fight for his own survival and that of the indigenous people. More than ten years in the making, Avatar marks Cameron's return to feature directing since helming 1997's Titanic, the highest grossing film of all time and winner of eleven Oscars including Best Picture.

'R.U.S.E.' (PS3/X360/PC) - New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 18, 2009 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under Gamescom - Gamescom 2009

In R.U.S.E., players use their brain as the ultimate weapon, fighting a war of perception, where the ability to deceive and mislead the enemy determines success. A first in a strategy game, R.U.S.E. reinvigorates the genre by using deception to give new-found depth to the gameplay.

'Silent Hunter 5' - New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 18, 2009 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under Gamescom - Gamescom 2009

Silent Hunter 5 ventures into uncharted territory and takes players behind the periscope of a German U-boat to take on the Allied Forces in famous battles across the vast Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea. For the first time in the history of the series, players can live the life of a submarine captain from a first-person view and lead a crew in a critical campaign.

'Fable III' (X360) Announced - Trailer

by Rainier on Aug. 18, 2009 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under Gamescom - Gamescom 2009

Alexander the Great. Genghis Khan. Queen Elizabeth I. Che Guevara. Throughout history, revolutionary leaders have taken very different paths to power, bringing about prosperity and poverty, peace and sometimes anarchy to their people. Now Microsoft and Lionhead Studios will explore the journey to rule, with you in pursuit of a kingdom, in Fable III, the exciting new game in the critically acclaimed Fable franchise.

'Just Dance' (Wii) Announced - Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 18, 2009 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under Gamescom - Gamescom 2009

Requiring only one Wii Remote per player, up to four people can break it down at a time, as they follow on-screen choreographed moves set to classic dance tracks, covering a wide variety of musical genres and bringing everyone to the dance floor.

'C.O.P. The Recruit' (NDS) - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Aug. 18, 2009 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under Gamescom - Gamescom 2009

C.O.P. The Recruit gives gamers the opportunity to utilize tactics from both sides of the law and fight crime like never before in a full 3D open world.

'Band Hero' (ALL) Gets Playable Adam Levine - Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 18, 2009 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under Gamescom - Gamescom 2009

Band Hero delivers an exciting music collection featuring top-40 hits, including No Doubt, Lily Allen, The All-American Rejects, Snow Patrol and Jackson 5, designed to expand the experience to a new genre and appeal to a broad family audience who can play together on the guitar, drums, bass and microphone.

'Shaun White Snowboarding: World Stage' (Wii) - New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 18, 2009 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under Gamescom - Gamescom 2009

In this sequel to 2008's hit game Shaun White Snowboarding: Road Trip, Shaun White Snowboarding: World Stage follows Shaun White and his crew of friends as they go from chasing the best powder to pursuing the world's top competitions. You and Shaun will hit the slopes once again, but this time the stakes are higher; zig- zag across the globe to ride against the best of the best and take your place on the world stage.


'Lips: Deutsche Partyknaller' (X360) Announced - 50 New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 18, 2009 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under Gamescom - Gamescom 2009

Kick off your shoes in the Xbox booth's living room to enjoy "Lips: Deutsche Partyknaller," the German language installment of the hit "Lips" singing franchise, that gives party people and fans of German music the chance keep the chorus line going all night long with crowd favorites like "Sierra Madre" by the Zillertaler Schürzenjäger and "Verdammt ich lieb' dich" by Matthias Reim.

'Blur' (PS3/X360/PC) - New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 18, 2009 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under Gamescom - Gamescom 2009

Blur drops players into heart-pumping, electrified racing action with 20 cars on a track all targeting the finish line and battling each other as they trade paint and collect intense power-ups, including the ability to blast other cars out of the way with huge bursts of energy, boost their speed, and more.

PSP to Get All-New Downloadable Mini Titles

by Rainier on Aug. 18, 2009 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under Gamescom - Gamescom 2009

Sony Computer Entertainment announced the imminent arrival of “minis”: a new section on PlayStation Store that offers a range of all-new downloadable games for PSP.

Available exclusively via digital distribution, “minis” will have a 100MB size limit, ensuring they are quick and easy to download to either the upcoming PSP go or to the more than 52 million units of PSP that exist worldwide, offering innovative entertainment at your fingertips.

The new “minis” section will be available on PlayStation Store on 1st October in Europe/ PAL territories and in North America, to coincide with the launch of PSPgo, offering more choice, more

'TMNT: Smash-Up' (Wii) - New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 18, 2009 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under Gamescom - Gamescom 2009

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Smash-Up is a 4-player action brawler that features a variety of battle modes including online multiplayer gameplay, minigames, and an original story mode for single player co-created with Peter Laird.

'Fable II' (X360) Downloadable in Episodes on Xbox Live

by Rainier on Aug. 18, 2009 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under Gamescom - Gamescom 2009

Fable 2 is a sequel to the wildly successful original that sold more than 3 million copies, offering even more choices and building on the core gameplay theme of Fable where players' every decision continually defines who they become.

'Need for Speed Nitro' (NDS/Wii) - New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 18, 2009 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under Gamescom - Gamescom 2009

Developed by EA Montreal, Need for Speed Nitro for Wii and NDS will have players of all skill levels hooked from the moment they get into the action, while arcade racing fans will be exhilarated by the deep and challenging gameplay. EA Montreal has already established a strong track record of developing for these platforms and will bring their unique creativity and innovation to the Need for Speed franchise.

Digital Reader / Comics Coming to PSP

by Rainier on Aug. 18, 2009 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under Gamescom - Gamescom 2009

The digital reader service will be launched with Digital Comics this December in select countries, the U.S, and regions in Europe with other PAL territories to follow in 2010, putting PSP owners in control of a huge library of Digital Comics from provider partners including one of the leading comic publishers, Marvel Entertainment. Content from other partners such as IDW Publishing, iVerse Media and others, as well as graphic novels for bite-sized entertainment on demand and on the go will be available.

The new Digital Comics service will let you download hundreds of classic and new comics from PlayStation®Store to your

Video On Demand, Voucher Cards Coming to PSN

by Rainier on Aug. 18, 2009 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under Gamescom - Gamescom 2009

Launching this November in France, Germany, Spain and the UK, with other markets to follow in 2010, the service will allow movie fans to download the latest releases straight to their PS3 and PSP for viewing at home or on the go.

The video delivery service will offer high quality entertainment, available to buy or to rent, from major movie studios including 20th Century Fox, Disney-ABC-ESPN Television1, Lionsgate2, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. (MGM), Paramount Pictures, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Starz Media2, Universal2, and Warner Bros., in addition to local market studios including Universum Film (Germany) and Constantin Film (Germany).  Additional local studios in

PS3 Slim Officially Announced, Price Drop Confirmed

by Rainier on Aug. 18, 2009 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under Gamescom - Gamescom 2009

Sony Computer Entertainment unveiled the new charcoal black PlayStation 3, featuring an extremely streamlined form factor with a 120GB Hard Disk Drive (HDD).

The internal design architecture of the new PS3 system, from the main semiconductors and power supply unit to the cooling mechanism, has been completely redesigned, achieving a much slimmer and lighter body.  Compared to the very first PS3 model with 60GB HDD, the internal volume as well as its thickness and weight are trimmed down to approximately two-thirds.  Furthermore, power consumption is also cut to two-thirds, helping to reduce fan noise.  While inheriting the sleek curved body design

'Invizimals' (PSP) - New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Aug. 18, 2009 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under Gamescom - Gamescom 2009

Invizimals allows players to interact with their environment, using the PSP Camera to look for invisible creatures that lurk around every corner. Using the PSP on-screen sensor, players can track down the mysterious Invizimals and lay down magical traps to capture as many of them as possible.

'Ratchet and Clank: A Crack in Time' (PS3) - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Aug. 18, 2009 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under Gamescom - Gamescom 2009

Concluding the events that began in Ratchet & Clank: Tools of Destruction and Ratchet & Clank: Quest for Booty, Ratchet & Clank: A Crack in Time will answer some of the franchise fans' biggest questions. After discovering that lovable robot Clank’s disappearance was engineered by Dr. Nefarious, the Wrench-swinging Ratchet races to save his best friend.