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'Army of Two: The 40th Day' (ALL) - 5 New Screens

by Rainier on March 16, 2009 @ 11:32 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

The ultimate two-man private military team of Salem and Rios return in Army of Two: The 40th Day, where they must survive and prevail in a city under siege, offering a fresh, innovative and fluid co-op experience with a deep arsenal of customizable weapons so players can team up with their friends online for the fight of their lives.

'Wallace & Gromit's Grand Adventures' (ALL) Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on March 16, 2009 @ 11:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

In Wallace & Gromit's Grand Adventures, you assume the roles of both Wallace and Gromit, and spend each episode exploring a vivid world, assembling intricate contraptions, and getting the duo out of the sticky situations they frequently find themselves in.

'The King of Fighters XII' (ALL) - New Screens

by Rainier on March 16, 2009 @ 11:10 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

For the first time in the 15 year history of this 3-on-3 fighter game, The King of Fighters XII has undergone a complete graphical overhaul. All sprites used over the past 14 years have been dropped and replaced with new 2D high definition, high resolution sprites, on detailed 2D backgrounds, drawn 100% by hand.

'Alpha Protocol' (PS3/X360/PC) Gets Delayed - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on March 16, 2009 @ 10:51 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.

'Hasbro Family Game Night' This Week's XBLA Title

by Rainier on March 16, 2009 @ 10:44 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Hasbro Family Game Night includes 6 games: Battleship, Yahtzee, Connect Four, Boggle, Sorry! and the new Sorry! Sliders.

'Guitar Hero: Metallica' (ALL) - 14 New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on March 16, 2009 @ 10:10 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Guitar Hero: Metallica features an Expert+ difficulty setting for people with two kick pedals, pop-up video style tracks, new guitar and bass tones, allowing you to play as a band member in single instrument or band career game modes, a total of 28 Metallica tracks, as well as 21 other artists.

Monday, March 16, 2009 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on March 16, 2009 @ 10:03 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:

Wii Shop Channel Adds A Classic and A Wiiware Title

by Rainier on March 16, 2009 @ 9:58 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Nintendo added a classic and one WiiWare title to the Wii's Shop Channel. Wii owners with online access can redeem Wii Points to download: BIT.TRIP BEAT (Wiiware), and Summer Games II (VC).

'Free Realms' (PS3/PC) - New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on March 16, 2009 @ 9:55 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Free Realms is a free whimsical fantasy massively multiplayer RPG from Sony Online offering lighthearted adventuring, aimed primarily at casual female gamers, and optional bonus content via micro transactions.

Natsume Joins The ESA

by Rainier on March 16, 2009 @ 9:06 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Natsume Inc. joined the Entertainment Software Association (ESA), adding to the association’s diverse membership base and strengthens its position as the leading voice on computer and video games.

'Glacier 2: Hell on Ice' (Wii) - Screens

by Rainier on March 16, 2009 @ 9:01 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Glacier2 is an arcade combat racing game. Make sure you are faster then your opponents or you can blow them to bits with an arsenal of weaponry.Make your way across the ice, survive incredible jumps, and eliminate your opponents.

'UFC 2009 Undisputed' (PS3/X360) Cover Athletes Signed

by Rainier on March 16, 2009 @ 8:55 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

UFC 2009 Undisputed features an authentic and comprehensive UFC atmosphere, including an extensive roster of the best mixed martial arts fighters in the world. Former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Forrest Griffin will grace the worldwide cover, while UFC Welterweight Champion Georges St-Pierre will be on the Canadian cover.

Major Unreal Engine 3 Upgrades Shown at GDC 2009

by Rainier on March 16, 2009 @ 8:51 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Epic Games will demonstrate the latest Unreal Engine 3 engine features alongside free advanced training sessions for existing users, the introduction of an integrated MMOG back-end environment, and closed door presentations for its prospective customers, evaluators, licensees, members of its Integrated Partners Program and the media.

'Resident Evil 5' (ALL) Shipped More Than 4 Million Copies

by Rainier on March 16, 2009 @ 8:34 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Resident Evil 5 promises to revolutionize the survival horror series by delivering an unbelievable level of detail, realism and control. A new "versus" multiplayer mode will be released post-launch as paid digital content via Xbox Live and PlayStation Network.

'MySims Racing' (NDS/Wii) - Screens

by Rainier on March 15, 2009 @ 12:26 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Face a variety of tricky MySim opponents on a huge variety of exotic tracks! Take on up to three friends in intense multiplayer racing. During your race, find awesome power-ups such as the heat-seeking jack-o-lantern pumpkin or a bubble dropper that can help you wreck the competition.

'Red Faction: Guerrilla' (PS3/X360/PC) Demo Coming Early April

by Rainier on March 15, 2009 @ 11:42 a.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. Fans who pre-order the game before April 23rd will be given a code and instructions to download the 1Gb singleplayer demo on April 3rd, one week before it goes public.

'Pro Evolution Soccer 2009' (Wii) - 9 New Screens

by Rainier on March 15, 2009 @ 11:32 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

PES 2009 will retain the intuitive ‘point and click’ interface used to control both the player in possession of the ball and to send those around him on to runs into space. However, a new ‘traditional’ control system using either a Wii Remote or Classic controller has also been implemented.

'Batman: Arkham Asylum' (ALL) $100 Collector's Edition?

by Rainier on March 15, 2009 @ 1:02 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Eidos and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment on behalf of DC Comics announce Batman: Arkham Asylum, a 3rd-person action game powered by the Unreal Engine 3, with a dark and gritty setting reminiscent of Bioshock. Gamestop revealed a Batman collector's edition, which is listed at $100, and includes a 12" Batarang, DC Custom Encyclopedia, DLC pack 1, bonus DVD with behind the scenes footage and the soundtrack.

'Dragonball: Evolution' (PSP) - 30 New Screens

by Rainier on March 15, 2009 @ 12:57 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

'Based on the 20th Century Fox feature film of the same name, Dragonball: Evolution promises to be the perfect companion for the movie by incorporating all of the characters, bone jarring fights and spectacular special abilities that fans have come to expect.

'The Lord of the Rings' License Reverted Back to Warner Brothers

by Rainier on March 15, 2009 @ 12:45 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Back in 2001 EA signed the right to make games based on The Lord of the Rings movies, which was initially set to expire in 2007, but extended an extra year to give Pandemic enough time to finish their LotR: Conquests title. With no intentions to renew the contract, the licensing expired rights have reverted back to Warner Brothers according to Variety, speculating that it will handle development of future titles on its own.