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'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.

'Wizard101' Expansion Introduces Crafts, Bazaar and More

by Rainier on July 2, 2009 @ 9:01 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

KingsIsle Entertainment's Wizard101 is an elaborate 3D virtual world in which magic and sorcery come to life as players embark on a quest that involves a massive cast of good, evil and frequently silly characters.

'Tatsunoko vs. Capcom' (Wii) - New Screens

by Rainier on July 2, 2009 @ 9:01 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Tatsunoko vs. Capcom pits Capcom's iconic characters against Tatsunoko Production's anime superheroes. This clash of heroes face off in two-on-two battles for the ultimate 2D tag-team battle.

'Risen' (X360/PC) Gets Worldwide Release Date

by Rainier on July 2, 2009 @ 7:45 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Set in a medieval world on a volcanic Mediterranean island, Risen unfolds over 4 chapters and offers multiple ways to develop the story by your actions and decisions. An intuitive user control interface will support both casual and hardcore gamers alike.

'Rock Band' (ALL) to Get Green Day 3-Pack, Mayhem Festival 8-Pack

by Rainier on July 2, 2009 @ 7:13 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Rock Band 2 builds upon the original to introduce co-op band gameplay, multiple instruments, online multiplayer, unparalleled downloadable content and raises the bar by delivering an entirely new level of depth, connectivity, authenticity and features.

'Lips' (X360) July DLCs Revealed - Screens

by Rainier on July 2, 2009 @ 7:06 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Lips is a music and singing game that includes 30 songs, 2 wireless interactive microphones (with motion sensors that allow you to dance, move or swing to score points), the ability to use and sing your own music or download songs from an online service.

'My Friends' (NDS) - 14 New Screens

by Rainier on July 2, 2009 @ 6:52 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Create your very own 3D character and then go and explore your new Friends World. Explore for gifts, snacks and surprises; unlock secrets and play mini-games. You can make new friends in the game with cool outfits and keep them happy by playing mini-games with them and giving them gifts!

Thursday, July 2, 2009 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on July 2, 2009 @ 6:19 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:

'Battlefield 1943' (PS3/X360/PC) Release Date Officially Announced - Trailer

by Rainier on July 2, 2009 @ 6:16 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Battlefield 1943 takes players back to WWII. The game offers endless hours of 24 player multiplayer action over three classic and tropic locations; Wake Island, Guadalcanal and Iwo Jima. While we already revealed that Battlefield 1943 is scheduled for release on XBL/PSN on July 9, 2009, EA officially announced it.

'Colin McRae: DiRT 2' (ALL) - 10 New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on July 2, 2009 @ 5:29 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

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. Colin McRae: DiRT 2 will feature a roster of contemporary off-road events, taking players to the most diverse and challenging real-world environments.