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'Ben 10 Alien Force: Vilgax Attacks' (ALL) - 10 New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 5, 2009 @ 3:29 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

In an original storyline developed exclusively for the game, Ben and the Omnitrix will journey to outer space and distant never-before-seen planets for the first time ever in the series, using his alien forms and their special powers in an effort to thwart a grand scheme to conquer the universe one planet at a time.

'Lucidity' And 'South Park Let's Go Tower Defense Play!' This Week's XBLA Titles

by Rainier on Oct. 5, 2009 @ 3:20 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Lucidity is a puzzle platform game, where players are tasked with keeping Sofi safe as she drifts deeper into the strange new world of her dreams with a persistent desire to explore new worlds and overcome all obstacles in her way. South Park Let's Go Tower Defense Play! is a fast-paced action/strategy game that combines these lovable characters with snowball battles and tower defense tactics.

Buy 2 - Get 1 Free Promo Extended, Xbox 360 Platinum Hits Collection Adds Five New Titles

by Rainier on Oct. 5, 2009 @ 3:17 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Microsoft announced the latest titles that have earned their place in the Xbox 360 Platinum Hits collection, including Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto IV, Capcom's Streetfighter IV, Valve's Left 4 Dead, THQ's Saint’s Row 2 and LucasArts' Star Wars – The Force Unleashed, making them available in stores for as low as $19.99. 

'Naruto Shippuden: Legends - Akatsuki Rising' (PSP) - New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 5, 2009 @ 1:16 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Based on the animated series, players will assume control of over 10 of their favorite ninja, including the dreaded Akatsuki, promising to deliver fierce ninja action as players re-live the Naruto Shippuden storyline and experience a brand new adventure.

'Army of Two' And 'Dragon Age' Getting Monthly Comic Books

by Rainier on Oct. 5, 2009 @ 1:12 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Electronic Arts has signed a deal with IDW Publishing to expand two of its intellectual properties, Army of Two and Dragon Age, into comics under a new EA Comics imprint with IDW beginning in January as a monthly, ongoing series.

'A boy and his blob' (Wii) - New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Oct. 5, 2009 @ 12:23 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

a boy and his blob returns with an all new game play experience! True to the NES version, playing the boy, you feed your Blob jelly beans and watch it transform into cool and useful objects to solve puzzles and escape danger. With its robust and emotionally driven story, challenging puzzles, and visually impressive art style, a boy and his blob is nothing short of a heartwarming experience.

'Left 4 Dead 2' (ALL) Pre-Orders Up 300%, Gets $25 Million Ad Budget

by Rainier on Oct. 5, 2009 @ 11:45 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

L4D2 promises to set a new benchmark for co-operative action games, adding melee combat to enable deeper co-operative gameplay, with items such as a chainsaw, frying pan, axe, baseball bat, and more.

Ubisoft Acquires 'Trackmania' Developer

by Rainier on Oct. 5, 2009 @ 9:58 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Ubisoft announced the acquisition of France based TrackMania development studio Nadeo, currently working on Trackmania 2.

'Free Realms' (ALL) Kicks Off Soccer Frenzy With Goal Time - Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 5, 2009 @ 9:44 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.

'Magicka' (X360/PC) Announced

by Rainier on Oct. 5, 2009 @ 9:41 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Magicka is an action/adventure in which the player takes on the role of a wizard of a decadent ancient order, utilizing a complex game mechanic to let players, in real-time, dynamically combine different elements to create spells or the even more powerful Magicks to exploit the weaknesses of their foes.

'LEGO Rock Band' (Wii/PS3/X360) Adds David Bowie - New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Oct. 5, 2009 @ 7:44 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

LEGO Rock Band is a unique family-friendly music experience, which will allow families, tweens and teens to experience a wild journey to rock stardom, combining the multiplayer music experience of Rock Band with the fun, customization and humor of the LEGO franchise packed with chart-topping songs and classic favorites suitable for younger audiences.

PSPgo Gets Price Cut in UK, 3 Days After Launch

by Adam Pavlacka on Oct. 5, 2009 @ 7:36 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Created with portable, pocket-sized gaming in mind, the PSPgo comes with 16GB of internal flash memory. The PSPgo has over 16,000 downloadable content items, amongst which are over 2000 films, 13000 TV episodes and 225 games (God of War, Gran Turismo,  Soul Calibur : Broken Destiny, etc...). Barely three days after its launch, the PSPgo has already received a £25 price cut at major retailers such as Amazon.co.uk, Game.com, HMV.com and Play.com.

'BattleForge' Is The First Game to Support DirectX 11

by Rainier on Oct. 5, 2009 @ 7:23 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

EA Phenomic's BattleForge is a new fantasy online RTS game where you assemble your own army with collectible trading cards. Win, trade and buy your cards online to create your ultimate deck. BattleForge is the first game to leverage Microsoft’s DirectX 11 and AMD’s new ATI gfx processor chipset.

'The Settlers 7: Paths to a Kingdom' - New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 5, 2009 @ 6:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

The Settlers 7: Paths to a Kingdom gives gamers the opportunity to choose the best way to lead their kingdom to victory, in a rich environment set in middle-Europe during the early Renaissance.

'Beaterator' (PSP) Band Challenge Competition Launched

by Rainier on Oct. 5, 2009 @ 6:39 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Beaterator is a powerful music mixer with robust beatmaking features, as well as a highly addictive collection of original music and rhythm games and challenge modes - all available in the palm of your hand.

Nintendo Download (NDSi/Wii) Monday, October 5, 2009

by Rainier on Oct. 5, 2009 @ 6:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Nintendo added a VC, a NDSi, and one WiiWare title to the Shop Channels. Nintendo owners with online access can redeem Points to download: Word Searcher (Wiiware), Thorium Wars (NDSiWare), and Final Fantasy (VC).

'Gran Turismo 5' (PS3) - 12 New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 5, 2009 @ 6:11 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Gran Turismo 5 includes more than 1,000 cars, 20+ locations with 70+ track layouts, diverse racing styles including rally, track, karting, NASCAR, and more, deep online community features and online racing, plus Gran Turismo TV, Course Maker and more.

'Dragon Age: Origins' (ALL) Standalone Character Creator Coming Pre-Launch

by Rainier on Oct. 5, 2009 @ 5:57 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

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.

Monday, October 5, 2009 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on Oct. 5, 2009 @ 5:37 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:


We will update this throughout the day when new announcements become available. Read more for details ...

'Cars Race-O-Rama' (ALL) - New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 5, 2009 @ 5:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

In THQ's Cars Race-O-Rama, players will join Lightning McQueen and Chick Hicks in Radiator Springs as they prepare their academy of student racers to compete in the Race-O-Rama Exhibition.