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'Tribes of Mexica' (X360) Announced - Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 7, 2009 @ 3:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Tribes of Mexica, an action-puzzle game set in the mythical world of the Aztecs. Tribes of Mexica is currently in development for the Xbox 360 and is an entry in the Dream Build Play contest.

'Tales of Monkey Island Chapter 2' (ALL) Coming Aug. 20

by Rainier on Aug. 7, 2009 @ 12:25 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Tales of Monkey Island brings the adventures of pirate Guybrush Threepwood into a new era with an storyline that becomes deeper and more entangled during the course of the five-episode saga.

Paradox Interactive's GamesCom 2009 Lineup

by Rainier on Aug. 7, 2009 @ 12:08 a.m. PDT | Filed under Gamescom - Gamescom 2009

Paradox announced its lineup of titles it will be showing off at GamesCom 2009 (August 19th – 23rd), such as the just released East India Company and Hearts of Iron III, but also upcoming titles like Mount & Blade: Warband and Project Poseidon.

GamersGate Specials Aug. 6 - Aug. 9, 2009

by Rainier on Aug. 7, 2009 @ 12:01 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Digital distribution outlet GamersGate announced that this week people who pre-order its WWII strategy title Hearts of Iron III will also receive the DLC Sprite Pack. The coming weekend The Club, Imperium Romanum, and Tibor: Tales of a Kind Vampire are all getting a 50% price drop, while Foreign Legion: Buckets of Blood is now $6.99.

'Batman: Arkham Asylum' (ALL) Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on Aug. 6, 2009 @ 10:16 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Batman: Arkham Asylum is a 3rd-person action game powered by the Unreal Engine 3, that exposes players to a unique, dark and atmospheric adventure that takes them to the depths of Arkham Asylum – Gotham's psychiatric hospital for the criminally insane.

'Alice in Wonderland' (NDS/Wii/PC) - New Screen

by Rainier on Aug. 6, 2009 @ 6:55 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Alice in Wonderland, based on Walt Disney Pictures' upcoming movie, allows players to guide, protect and aid Alice as she journeys through the world of Underland while unraveling the game’s many twisted mysteries.

'Six Days in Fallujah' (ALL) Developer Confirms Layoffs

by Rainier on Aug. 6, 2009 @ 6:50 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Six Days in Fallujah is a 3rd person shooter experience that puts the player in the center of the largest urban military operation in four decades. Six Days in Fallujah combines the action of a military shooter with the realism of a documentary film to create a new kind of experience that is both historical and engaging. Citing edgy subject matter and troubles finding funding due to the weak economy, Atomic Games confirmed it was forced to lay off several of its employees, but vows to "soldier on."

Various Game Trailers #1660

by Rainier on Aug. 6, 2009 @ 6:46 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Another day, another batch of game trailers was released. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are trailers for:

  • Harvest Moon: Frantic Farming [NDS] - Trailer
  • MX vs. ATV Reflex [NDS/PSP/PS3/X360] - Rider Reflex Trailer
  • Spyborgs [Wii] - Combo System Trailer


  • We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...

'Rage' (PS3/X360/PC) - New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 6, 2009 @ 5:59 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Rage is set in post-apocalyptic wasteland after a meteor hits earth and wipes out civilizations, RAGE is is an all-new take on the first person shooter, developed using id Software's new Tech5 engine.

PAX 2009 Reveals Exhibitors And Programming Details

by Rainier on Aug. 6, 2009 @ 5:56 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

PAX is a three-day celebration of games and gamer culture. The festival includes an exhibition floor filled with playable builds of upcoming tabletop, console and computer games; a conference program of game industry speakers; music concerts; freeplay areas; industry parties; game tournaments and more.

'Mount & Blade: Warband' Bumped Until Next Year

by Rainier on Aug. 6, 2009 @ 5:24 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Mount & Blade is a single-player, third- or first-person action/role-playing game with a focus on medieval combat. The Warband multiplayer expansion will focus on battles, not the campaign, and let up to 32 players (and bots) duke it out in a variety of modes such as DM/TDM and Siege. Originally scheduled for Q3 2009, Paradox now plans to release it in Q1 2010.

'Need for Speed Shift' (ALL) Shows Off BMW M3 GT2 - Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 6, 2009 @ 5:02 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Designed to deliver a true driver’s experience that reflects contemporary motorsports, Need for Speed Shift is built by racers for racers, delivering an authentic and immersive driving experience.

'Wolfenstein' (ALL) Pre-Order Incentives

by Rainier on Aug. 6, 2009 @ 4:55 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Set within a near-fictional, historical WWII setting, players take on the role of the OSA agent BJ Blazkowicz as they are thrust into the unknown and unexpected to battle against combat troops, otherworldly forces, and the dark science created by a supernatural Nazi force hell-bent on world domination.

PlayStation Store Has Qore, Batman Demo, DLCs, PSP Games, Track Packs

by Rainier on Aug. 6, 2009 @ 4:51 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Sony has rolled out new PlayStation Store content, starting with Qore August 2009, demos for Worms, Crystal Defenders, Rag Doll Kung Fu, Batman, DLCs for Call of Duty: World at War Map Pack 3, LittlebigPlanet, Savage Moon Waldgeist Add-On, Call of Juarez, Cross Edge, GTI Club, Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2010, Dynasty Warriors 6 Empires, song packs for Guitar Hero World Tour, Hannah Montana: Rock Out The Show (PSP), and Rock Band (Unplugged), as well as the usual game/movie trailers, PS3 themes and downloadable PSP games (Dynasty Warriors ($14.99).

'Restaurant Empire 2' Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on Aug. 6, 2009 @ 3:42 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

With two handfuls of cash and a dream of creating a legacy, you will build, cook and hire your way to the very top of the culinary world, where tasty food is king and smart management reels in the dollars.

'R.U.S.E.' (PS3/X360/PC) - New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 6, 2009 @ 2:59 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

R.U.S.E. is a strategy game in which the players use their brain as the ultimate weapon, fighting a war of perception, where the ability to deceive and mislead the enemy determines success. A first in a strategy game, R.U.S.E. reinvigorates the genre by using deception to give new-found depth to the game play.

'Colin McRae: DiRT 2' (ALL) Pre-Order Incentives

by Rainier on Aug. 6, 2009 @ 2:55 p.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, as well as a roster of off-road events, taking players to the most diverse and challenging real-world environments. Fans who pre-order at Gamestop get a DVD with footage from rally pro Ken Block performing stunts, a 10% off coupon for DC merchandise at Journeys stores, and a DiRT 2 T-shirt (online only).

Impulse Aug. 6 - Aug 9, 2009 Weekend Sale

by Rainier on Aug. 6, 2009 @ 2:49 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Stardock's digital distribution platform, Impulse, is having its weekend sale, but instead of dropping prices on regular titles, you can now pre-order Kalypso's upcoming strategy title Tropico 3 (Sept. 25) at 10% off, as well as its action/rpg Time of Shadows (Sept. 14) also at 10% less than full price.

'Brutal Legend' (PS3/X360) Lawsuit Settled Out Of Court

by Rainier on Aug. 6, 2009 @ 12:23 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Brütal Legend is a 3rd person action/adventure starring Jack Black in the role of roadie Eddie Riggs, who sets on an epic quest to build an army of rockers with only a broad axe, a big block V8 and his faithful guitar in hand. In June, Activision filed a lawsuit against Double Fine to stop the release of Brütal Legend, claiming it never gave up the rights. DF countersued, and a preliminary hearing was postponed by Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Craig Karlan, while saying it'll be a close call but also stating he doesn't think Activision will be able to win its argument. Re-scheduled for today, the hearing was canceled as both parties have settled out of court, although no details were revealed.

'Muramasa: The Demon Blade' (Wii) - New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 6, 2009 @ 12:12 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Muramasa: The Demon Blade is a unique, highly stylized action RPG players take on the role of a male ninja or female kunoichi, utilizing their ninja prowess to traverse the clever side-scrolling levels that feature vertical progression as well as the traditional horizontal stage advancement.