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'SuperCar Challenge' (PS3) Announced - Screens

by Rainier on Dec. 15, 2008 @ 3:21 a.m. PST | Filed under News

System 3's SuperCar Challenge is a high-octane racing game featuring both arcade and simulation tarmac thrills, heralding the addition of the sexiest supercars on the planet while improving on its spiritual prequel (Ferrari Challenge) in every way.

'Gears of War 2' (X360) Combustible Map Pack Now Available - Trailer

by Rainier on Dec. 15, 2008 @ 3:21 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Gears of War 2 picks up six months after the events of the original, thrusting players back into humankind's epic battle for survival against a nightmarish force of underground creatures known as the Locust Horde. As promised last nigh,t Epic has released the Combustible map pack for Gears of War 2, adding three new multiplayer maps.

'Noby Noby Boy' (PS3) Coming Early 2009 - New Screens

by Rainier on Dec. 15, 2008 @ 3:09 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Boy, to play, stretch and interact with a variety of objects and characters in an all new gaming experience! Girl, who lives in space will grow as Boy stretches, will continue to grow and connect to the planets in the Solar System with the help of all the Boys in the world!

'God of War 3' (PS3) Officially Announced - Trailer

by Rainier on Dec. 15, 2008 @ 2:31 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Set in the realm of Greek mythology, God of War 3 is a single-player game that allows players to take on the climatic role of the ex-Spartan warrior, Kratos, as he treads through the intimidating heights of Mt. Olympus and the dark depths of Hell once more to seek revenge on those who have betrayed him.

'Dante's Inferno' (ALL) Announced - Trailer

by Rainier on Dec. 15, 2008 @ 2:30 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Developed by EA Redwood Shores, known for Dead Space, Dante's Inferno is a third-person action adventure adaptation of the medieval epic poem The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri, telling the tale of Dante who journeys through the twisted, menacing nine circles of hell in pursuit of his beloved Beatrice.

Monday, December 15, 2008 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on Dec. 15, 2008 @ 2:19 a.m. PST | 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:

'Gears of War 2' (X360) Combustible Map Pack Coming Tonight

by Rainier on Dec. 14, 2008 @ 6:00 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Gears of War 2 picks up six months after the events of the original, thrusting players back into humankind's epic battle for survival against a nightmarish force of underground creatures known as the Locust Horde. Revealed during a rehearsal run on SpikeTV's VGA Awards, Gears of War 2 is getting a Combustible map pack (Fuel Station, Flood, and Gold Rush), available for download later tonight at 12 AM PST/3 AM EST.

'Need for Speed' (ALL) Franchise Being Put On Hold?

by Rainier on Dec. 14, 2008 @ 1:14 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Earlier this month EA announced that it would be canceling various titles for 2010, merging studios and laingy off employees due to lower than expected holiday sales. In addition to the new Vancouver, Canada facility closure we reported on a few days ago, Electric Playground claims that the Need for Speed franchise, which has seen a decline in sales and popularity in the past few years, might be the next victim and, according to unnamed sources, has been put on hold.

'Dark Salvation' - 12 New Screens

by Rainier on Dec. 14, 2008 @ 1:07 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Mangled Eye Studios' Dark Salvation is a Quake III-powered FPS where you take on the role of a young dead woman who has been sucked into the underworld and is now possessed by a deadly object, allowing her to cast magic according to each weapon she yields. There are plenty of levels, secrets, monsters and secret weapons to explore, find and fight.

'Warhammer 40K: Dawn of War II' Achievements Revealed

by Rainier on Dec. 13, 2008 @ 1:29 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II will take players to the brutal frontlines of war where they’ll experience intense action and visceral combat through a non-linear single player experience and a fully co-op campaign. After yesterday's multiplayer details, we have one more exclusive reveal: Dawn of War II will have 49 achievements worth 1,000 points.

'StarCraft II' - New Screens

by Rainier on Dec. 13, 2008 @ 4:56 a.m. PST | Filed under News

StarCraft II will feature the return of the Protoss, Terran, and Zerg races, overhauled and re-imagined with Blizzard's approach to game balance, designed to be the ultimate competitive RTS game.

'Hacker Evolution: Untold' Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on Dec. 13, 2008 @ 4:26 a.m. PST | Filed under News

The concept behind Hacker Evolution: Untold is to create a game that challenges the gamers intelligence, attention and focus, creating a captivating mind game. Solve puzzles, examine code and bits of information, to help you achieve your objectives.

'Fritz' (NDS/Wii/PS3) Announced

by Rainier on Dec. 13, 2008 @ 4:26 a.m. PST | Filed under News

The chess game Fritz teaches players the basics of the world's most famous board game in an entertaining way. It's a fun game that is exciting to play, easy to learn, and not at all easy to master.

'Mana Khemia: Student Alliance' (PSP) - 23 New Screens

by Rainier on Dec. 12, 2008 @ 9:33 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Mana Khemia: Student Alliance is a port of the PS2 game but with an all new multi‐player mode so players can now team up and hunt down monsters to get rare items. Also new to the PSP version is a data installment feature which installs part of the game onto the memory stick to make the game load quicker.

'Grand Theft Auto IV' (PC) Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on Dec. 12, 2008 @ 9:23 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Rockstar's open-ended crime series returns to New York situated around the Eastern European protagonist Nikolai. The PC edition features a replay editor with Rockstar Social Club integration, expanded multiplayer, higher resolution, and match filtering.

Various Game Trailers #1498

by Rainier on Dec. 12, 2008 @ 5:07 p.m. PST | 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:

  • Star Wars: The Old Republic - Video Documentary #1
  • The Lord of the Rings: Conquest [PS3/X360/PC] - Evil Campaign Dev. Diary
  • The Godfather II [ALL] - Robert Duvall Trailer
  • Skate 2 [PS3/X360] - Graphics Creator Trailer
  • MadWorld [Wii] - Holiday 08 Trailer

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

'We Ski and Snowboard' (Wii) - 11 New Screens

by Rainier on Dec. 12, 2008 @ 5:05 p.m. PST | Filed under News

We Ski and Snowboard, known in Europe as Family Ski and Snowboard, adds high-performance snowboarding, as well as developed skiing functionality, two new mountains, and a complete snow park replete with fun boxes, rails and a half-pipe, where both skiers and snowboarders alike can grab huge air and over-the-top aerial tricks.

IO Interactive Founders On A Recruiting Spree

by Rainier on Dec. 12, 2008 @ 5:00 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Earlier this year the Founders of IO Interactive, creators of the Hitman franchise, formed a development company Reto-Moto, with focus on online multi-player titles. While its first titles have yet to be announced, the Swedish outfit has just added six experienced industry professionals to its team.

'Dynasty Warriors: GUNDAM 2' (ALL) - New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Dec. 12, 2008 @ 4:01 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Dynasty Warriors: GUNDAM 2 combines the devastating power of the Mobile Suit, the rich legacy of the GUNDAM universe and the furious Tactical Action game play of the Dynasty Warriors series. The game will thrust players into incredible battles against legions of enemy Mobile Suits on distant planetary surfaces and in the far reaches of outer space.

No More 'Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare' (ALL) DLCs Coming

by Rainier on Dec. 12, 2008 @ 3:52 p.m. PST | Filed under News

CoD 4: Modern Warfare is an action-thriller arming gamers with the most advanced and powerful arsenal of modern day firepower to fight a new war in the world’s most treacherous hotspots. The Variety map pack will most likely be the last DLC for CoD 4: MW as community manager Robert Bowling revealed Infinity Ward has no more plans for any downloadable content and is instead working on its next project.