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'War3DII: Gettysburg' Announced - Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 4, 2009 @ 4:14 p.m. PST | Filed under News

War3DII: Gettysburg is the next generation of Civil War combat command simulations, where you take Charge of some of the premier Generals that shaped America.

'Mystic Mine' Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on Feb. 4, 2009 @ 4:10 p.m. PST | Filed under News

In Mystic Mine you guide a gold car through a mine, switching rails with a single button. You can only go down, but thanks to an optic illusion in the levels, you can always reach every point.

'Super Robot Taisen OG Saga: Endless Frontier' (NDS) Announced - Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 4, 2009 @ 2:52 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Super Robot Taisen OG Saga: Endless Frontier is a sci-fi/fantasy-action RPG side story of the Super Robot Taisen Original Generation games. Embark on a journey across the fascinating worlds of the Endless Frontier along with robots, were-people, mermaids, demons, and humans all living with each other in harmony... more or less.

THQ's Q3 2009 Financials Reveal Layoffs, Cancelations and Closures

by Rainier on Feb. 4, 2009 @ 2:19 p.m. PST | Filed under News

THQ released its financial results for Q3 2009 revealing net sales of $357.3 million, compared to last year's $509.6 mill., and a net loss of $191.8 mill., compared to $15.5 million net income the year before. Sales were driven by Saints Row 2 (2.6 mill. units), WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009 (4 mill. units), de Blob (700k units) and Big Beach Sports (1.2 mill. units). However, due to lower-than-expected sales, THQ will further reduce spending through studio dispositions, project and 24% headcount reductions.

Namco Bandai's New York Comic Con 2009 Lineup

by Rainier on Feb. 4, 2009 @ 1:37 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Namco Bandai plans to attend New York Comic Con 2009, where it will host a Splatterhouse panel giving fans a chance to interface with the creative team, as well as lets attendees go hands on with titles such as Afro Samurai, Invincible Tiger, Ultimate Ninja 4, Dynasty Warriors: GUNDAM 2 and more ...

'MLB 09 The Show' (ALL) Road To The Show Training Modes - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Feb. 4, 2009 @ 1:24 p.m. PST | Filed under News

MLB 09 The Show continues to set itself apart from the other MLB games on the market with its attention to detail and unparalleled gameplay. Looking to build on that reputation, the game has added several new features and subtleties that play a huge role in bringing the baseball experience to life.

Stardock Opens New Studio, Developing New RPG

by Rainier on Feb. 4, 2009 @ 1:09 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Stardock announced that it is expanding its current games division and will open a second games studio in Michigan, which will create up to 50 much-needed jobs and be responsible for an unannounced RPG title.

Dwindling 'Warhammer Online' Subscribers Result in Layoffs

by Rainier on Feb. 4, 2009 @ 1:07 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning brings Games Workshop's fantasy world to life in a way that will allow players to create characters destined for great deeds and glory on the field of battle. Riding high with over 800k subscribers in late 2008, EA's recent financials revealed that number has dwindled to 300k, and with the current situation at its publisher, rumors are that Mythic had to lay off another 60-130 employees.

'Invincible Tiger: The Legend of Han Tao' (PSN/XBLA) Announced - Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 4, 2009 @ 10:46 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Invincible Tiger: The Legend of Han Tao is a stylized hand-to-hand action game that provides engaging, over-the-top combat and multiple gameplay modes to explore alone or with friends online.

'Sam Power Footballer' (NDS) Announced

by Rainier on Feb. 4, 2009 @ 10:40 a.m. PST | Filed under News

You are a young boy dreaming of being a soccer star and walk on a real professional soccer player’s steps! Start your career in a small club, use training sessions and the building of strong relationships with teammates and coach to impress the supporters and scouts from bigger clubs.

'Wallace & Gromit's Grand Adventures' (PC) Also Coming to XBLA - Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 4, 2009 @ 10:28 a.m. PST | 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.

'America's Army' Awarded Five Guinness World Records

by Rainier on Feb. 4, 2009 @ 10:25 a.m. PST | Filed under News

America's Army is a realistic game providing civilians with an inside perspective and a virtual role in today’s premiere land force, the U.S. Army. America's Army PC game has been recognized with five records in the upcoming Guinness World Records 2009: Gamer's Edition.

'Resident Evil 5' (PS3/X360) - 5 New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 4, 2009 @ 9:21 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Resident Evil 5 promising to revolutionize the survival horror series by delivering an unbelievable level of detail, realism and control.

Crytek Confirms Free Radical Design Acquisition

by Rainier on Feb. 4, 2009 @ 9:18 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Revealed yesterday, Crytek announced that it has acquired all assets and business of Free Radical Design Limited, known for the Timesplitters series, and will now be integrated into Crytek’s network as Crytek UK.

'Scene It? Box Office Smash' (X360) to Get Award Winners Add-on Pack

by Rainier on Feb. 4, 2009 @ 9:07 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Scene It? Box Office Smash! is a great way to entertain guests at your next social gathering letting up to four players or teams match their wits in a trivia game to see whose movie knowledge (over 250 titles) reigns supreme, complete with more HD content, all new questions and engaging puzzle types.

'Challenge Me: Brain Puzzles' (NDS) - New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Feb. 4, 2009 @ 9:05 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Challenge Me: Brain Puzzles, with its extended gameplay and variety of features, gives you the chance to test yourself while having fun.

'Fallen Earth' Enters Closed Beta Stage

by Rainier on Feb. 4, 2009 @ 9:00 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Fallen Earth is a post-apocalyptic massively multiplayer online game that mixes FPS style with traditional RPG mechanics, where six factions are struggling to emerge from the collapse of civilization brought on by viruses and environmental disaster.

amBX Gets Tools and Middleware License for PS3

by Rainier on Feb. 4, 2009 @ 9:00 a.m. PST | Filed under News

amBX delivers a full "sensory surround experience" by equipping game developers with a tool box to use light, color, sound and even air flow through enabled devices.

'Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X.' (ALL) - 13 New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Feb. 4, 2009 @ 7:31 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Set in 2012, Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X. (high-altitude warfare) is the first air combat game in the Tom Clancy’s universe, featuring cutting-edge technology, devastating firepower, and intense dogfights. Soon, flying at Mach 3 becomes a right, not a privilege.

'Singularity' (PS3/X360/PC) Launches Elaborate Viral Campaign

by Rainier on Feb. 4, 2009 @ 7:24 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Singularity is a new sci-fi shooter set on a small, unnamed island occupied by the Russians, Cold War tensions rise once again when a U.S. pilot discovers the horrific truth that became of experiments with element E99 in the 1950s. This YouTube video, revealing a Russian conspiracy by an underground group called MIR-12, is an intricate and elaborate viral campaign launched by Activision to promote Raven Software's Singularity.