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'Madballs in...Babo: Invasion' (ALL) Gets Avatar Attack Mode - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on July 2, 2009 @ 5:28 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Madballs...in Babo: Invasion is a gameplay rich, feature laden 'casually hardcore' arena based 3D action shooter, where you're able to design your own combat maps by placing a combination of map tiles to create a never before seen map before gameplay starts. In Avatar Attack gamers will be able to take full control of their custom Avatar as a playable, in-game character.

'Fez' (X360) Coming to Xbox Live Arcade in 2010

by Rainier on July 2, 2009 @ 5:27 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Fez is a forthcoming platforming game making use of 2D/3D perspective shifts and optical illusions to drive gameplay. Gomez is a 2D man on a voyage of discovery into the mysterious 3rd dimension. 

2K Games Offering a 20-Game Bundle For Cheap On Steam

by Rainier on July 2, 2009 @ 4:51 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

2K Games is offering a bundle of 20 of its games for $59.99 (and an additional temp. $6 off), an otherwise $229.80 expense. Games included are Sid Meier's Pirates!, Railroad Tycoon 2 and 3, Bioshock, five X-COM titles, Civ. III, Civ. IV (+2 expansions), Civ. IV: Colonization. Freedom Force (+ expansion), Prey, Shattered Union, CivCity: Rome and Sid Meier's Railroads!.

'SoulCalibur: Broken Destiny' (PSP) - New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on July 2, 2009 @ 4:40 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

SoulCalibur: Broken Destiny brings back the franchise's weapon-based fighting formula to deliver a robust handheld experience. With a roster of more than 20 unique characters, expanded character creation feature, and multiple gameplay modes, SoulCalibur: Broken Destiny provides nail biting, head-to-head brawls that can be played anywhere, at anytime.

'Spore: Galactic Adventures' Gets Two New Holiday-Themed Missions

by Rainier on July 2, 2009 @ 4:17 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

In Spore: Galactic Adventures fans will experience deeper Space stage gameplay as for the first time space faring creatures will be able to beam down from their spaceships to explore new planets and earn rewards for completing challenging missions. To celebrate the 4th of July holiday, Maxis has released two holiday-themed missions (How a Bill Becomes Law and Kaboom!).

Namco Bandai Snags 'Dragon Ball' License From Atari

by Rainier on July 2, 2009 @ 4:02 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Namco Bandai Games America secured exclusive North American rights to publish future videogames for the anime/manga series, Dragon Ball across all major platforms, including Dragon Ball: Raging Blast (X360/PS3), Dragon Ball: Revenge of King Piccolo (Wii), and Dragon Ball Z: Attack of the Saiyans (NDS).

'Madden NFL 10' (ALL) - 70 New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on July 2, 2009 @ 3:58 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

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.

'Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2' (ALL) Pre-Order Incentive

by Rainier on July 2, 2009 @ 3:42 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2 features a deep, rich gameplay experience by offering total team customization, where players create their own team name, icon and vehicle, as well as establish their team reputation as they play throughout the story. Fans interested in pre-ordering MUA2 at GameStop will receive a code to unlock Juggernaut.

PlayStation Store Gets Qore, Punisher, DLCs, Track Packs, PSP Games

by Rainier on July 2, 2009 @ 3:35 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Sony has rolled out new PlayStation Store content, starting with Qore Ep. 14: July 2009 ($2.99), Punisher: No Mercy ($9.99), DLCs for High Velocity Bowling, LittleBigPlanet, MotorStorm Pacific Rift, Cross Edge, Quantum of Solace Map Pack ($4.99), Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10, song packs for Guitar Hero World Tour and Rock Band, as well as the usual game/movie trailers, PS3 themes and downloadable PSP games (Capcom Classics Collection Remixed ($19.99).

'Little King's Story' (Wii) Goes Gold

by Rainier on July 2, 2009 @ 1:09 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Marvelous Entertainment has teamed with XSEED Games to publish Little King’s Story, the fantasy adventure RPG title formerly known as Project O, developed by the creators of Harvest Moon, FFXII, Dragon Quest VIII etc.

'Buccaneer: The Pursuit of Infamy' Announced - Screens

by Rainier on July 2, 2009 @ 1:03 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Buccaneer is a single and multiplayer game where players strive to become the most infamous pirate captain of all time and etch their name in The Hall of Infamy.

Good Old Games Sells Pinball Games, Ishar Compilation And Others On The Cheap

by Rainier on July 2, 2009 @ 12:56 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Until Monday, all of GOG.com’s pinball games will be 20% off, that's four classic pinball games that pass the test of time for just $4.79 each. On top of that Crystals of Arborea and Ishar 3 are added to Ishar Compilation ($5.99), while Horrorsoft's 20 year old adventure game Personal Nightmare is $5.99 and Access Software's The Pandora Directive goes on sale for $9.99.

'pop' n music' (Wii) Coming to Europe

by Rainier on July 2, 2009 @ 11:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

pop' n music is a rhythmic game for all ages that allows for players to play music with easy and intuitive controls, taking full advantage of the Nunchuk and Wii Remote as you move up, down, left and right to original and licensed music.

'DJ Hero' (ALL) Gets Grandmaster Flash, New Tracks Revealed - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on July 2, 2009 @ 11:18 a.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. An all-new turntable controller transforms players into DJs by creating original mixes of popular songs and music from the world’s most exciting artists and DJs.

'Alpha Protocol' (PS3/X360/PC) Pins Down Release Date - Trailer

by Rainier on July 2, 2009 @ 11:09 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Taking you on a suspenseful ride in the vein of James Bond, Jack Bauer, and Jason Bourne, Obsidian's Alpha Protocol has you work your way up the ranks as rookie agent Michael Thorton to become a bona-fide super spy.

'Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles (Wii) - New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on July 2, 2009 @ 9:46 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles‘s story is based on Resident Evil 2 and includes Leon S Kenney and Claire Redfield. Its on-rails style gameplay and active camera will create a more immersive “Chronicles” survival experience. As in the last installment, this is a first-person game with extreme shooting gameplay and interactive pathways.

Midway Sale to Warner Bros. Approved by Court

by Rainier on July 2, 2009 @ 9:43 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Back in May, Midway established a timeline for the expected sale of its assets to the highest bidders in accordance with the sale and bid procedures motion filed with the bankruptcy court. Now that the timeline has passed, it turns out that Warner Bros. was the only interested party, so the sale has been approved by the Delaware bankruptcy judge.

'Heroes Over Europe' (ALL) Picked Up By Ubisoft - Screens

by Rainier on July 2, 2009 @ 9:22 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Heroes Over Europe is a World War II flight combat game that builds on the original game's legacy with intense dogfights, a highly detailed realistic visual presentation and even more online options.

'Fallout 3' (ALL) Goes Half Off on Steam

by Rainier on July 2, 2009 @ 9:19 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. Steam is now offering Fallout 3 for $25 (50% off), unfortunately that does not include the DLC packs, which will be bundled in the Game of the Year bundle scheduled for release in Oct.

'Operation Flashpoint 2: Dragon Rising' (ALL) - 8 New Screens

by Rainier on July 2, 2009 @ 9:04 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Operation Flashpoint 2 will see the most realistic modeling of conflict scenarios in a new contemporary theater of war. By offering a multitude of military disciplines, gameplay will deliver warfare more realistic and intense than ever before.