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'Team Fortress 2' Sniper Revamp Imminent, Adds Bow & Arrow

by Rainier on May 12, 2009 @ 3:00 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

TF2 is a class-based, multiplayer team warfare game, delivering new game types, a signature art style powered by Valve’s next-gen animation technology, persistent player statistics, etc... The sniper revamp is nearing completion and Valve revealed today that it will add a bow & arrow (18 arrows, and power shot) with the ability to pin your enemies to the wall.

'Critter Crunch' (PS3) Announced - Screen & Trailer

by Rainier on May 12, 2009 @ 2:58 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

In Critter Crunch players take control of the oh-so-cuddly Biggs, a lovable jungle creature with an iron-clad stomach, indomitable tongue and fierce devotion to his offspring. Biggs is in search of the jewel-rich critters that invade his habitat once a season, and using his tongue to pluck them from their vines, stuffs them into the waiting mouths of larger critters.

'Halo Wars' (X360) Rolls Out Title Update

by Rainier on May 12, 2009 @ 2:27 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Halo Wars is an RTS game based on the Halo universe where players will command armies of familiar and new UNSC units in its initial encounters against the Covenant, an alien coalition threatening to obliterate mankind. Robot Entertainment has released a title update fixing matchmaking bugs, balances a few things inside and outside of gameplay, and prepares the game for the Strategic Options DLC.

'Birthday Party Bash' (Wii) - Screens

by Rainier on May 12, 2009 @ 2:02 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Birthday Party Bash, known in Europe as It's My Birthday, will bring back the traditional birthday party to living rooms as it gives savvy mums and dads a complete Party-in-a-Box to throw the best next-generation birthday party for their kids.

Cyanide Developing Games Based on 'A Song of Ice and Fire' Fantasy Series

by Rainier on May 12, 2009 @ 12:34 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Cyanide Studios and George R. R. Martin announced their partnership to create the first-ever multi-platform video games inspired by the author's bestselling "A Song of Ice and Fire" fantasy series.

'Wolfenstein' (PS3/X360/PC) Gets Orchestral Score

by Rainier on May 12, 2009 @ 12:07 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Activision and id Software announced that Wolfenstein will feature an original score by award-winning composer Bill Brown. He previously scored id's hit Return to Castle Wolfenstein, and his work has been featured in numerous feature films and TV shows, including "Ali," "Any Given Sunday," "CSI: NY" and "Finding Forrester.

'Time of Shadows' Announced - Screens

by Rainier on May 12, 2009 @ 9:13 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

A dynamic new third-person action role-playing game, Time of Shadows has players traveling a labyrinth of multiple worlds as they uncover sinister plots and battle evil forces in an attempt to save the Earth from imminent disaster.

'Hasbro Family Game Night 2' (NDS/Wii) Announced

by Rainier on May 12, 2009 @ 8:58 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Hasbro Family Game Night 2 will include five popular games, each playable in an Original Mode reflecting traditional board game play and Advanced Modes, including the all-new “Hasbro Family Game Show” which shifts players into party mode with Mr. Potato Head as the master of ceremonies.

'Virtual Villagers: A New Home' (NDS) Announced - Screens

by Rainier on May 12, 2009 @ 8:56 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Virtual Villagers: A New Home takes players to a beautiful tropical island where they are tasked with helping a tribe of stranded villagers to survive and discover the island’s many secrets. Surprising events, challenging puzzles, and fun-to-play mini games all await players eager to take up the task.

'City of Heroes' Goes Rogue with New Expansion Pack - Trailer

by Rainier on May 12, 2009 @ 8:51 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

In City of Heroes Going Rogue, the first major expansion since the 2005 City of Villains launch, hero and villain characters will become immersed in the new parallel universe known as Praetoria, which is governed by Tyrant, the evil incarnation of the game’s main protagonist, Statesman.

'Black Prophecy' - Screens

by Rainier on May 12, 2009 @ 7:37 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Black Prophecy is an Action-MMO where you will not only be fighting epic multiplayer battles and fulfilling exciting single-player missions, but also experience a fascinating story from the pen of prize-winning German science-fiction author Michael Marrak.

'Jillian Michaels' Fitness Ultimatum 2010' (NDS/Wii) Announced

by Rainier on May 12, 2009 @ 7:35 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

In Jillian Michaels' Fitness Ultimatum 2010, players enter a Hell Week-style boot camp packed with new features and energetic workout modes that fully utilize the motion capabilities of the Wii Remote and the Wii Balance Board accessory

'Rock Band Country Track Pack' (ALL) Announced

by Rainier on May 12, 2009 @ 7:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Rock Band Country Track Pack is a standalone software product that allows owners of Rock Band) and Rock Band 2 to keep the party going with 21 songs from an outstanding mix of country artists, including Kenny Chesney, Alan Jackson, Shania Twain, Rascal Flatts and the legendary Kenny Rogers.

'PDC World Championship Darts 2009' (ALL) Multiplayer Modes - Screens

by Rainier on May 12, 2009 @ 6:36 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

PDC World Championship Darts 2009 completely rebuilds its Wii Remote throwing method, comes with greatly improved graphics, includes new game modes, and new champions to challenge.

'Cutthroat' (PS3/X360/PC) Revealed

by Rainier on May 12, 2009 @ 5:45 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Trinigy announced that it has signed a multi-platform license deal with Finland-based development studio Nitro Games, which is currently finishing up its RTS East India Company, granting it the rights to utilize Trinigy’s Vision Game Engine for the development of Cutthroat.

'Risen' (X360/PC) - 9 New Screens

by Rainier on May 12, 2009 @ 5:41 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.

Tuesday, May 12, 2009 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on May 12, 2009 @ 5:21 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:

'Cross Edge' (PS3) - 8 New Screens

by Rainier on May 12, 2009 @ 5:14 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Cross Edge is an RPG co-developed by Nippon Ichi Software, Idea Factory, Gust, Namco Bandai, and Capcom featuring infamous characters from each of the company, such as Etna (Disgaea), Aurica (Ar tonelico), Marie (Atelier Marie), Meu (Spectral Souls) and Morgan (Darkstalkers).

'DanceDanceRevolution Hottest Party 2' (Wii) Coming to Europe, Dated

by Rainier on May 12, 2009 @ 4:23 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Featuring new gameplay that combines the physically engaging, and easy-to-pick-up-and-play mechanics of the Wii, the game offers four-player multiplayer, Wii Remote and Nunchuck support, smash hits from the last four decades, and entirely new modes.

'Delta Force: Xtreme 2' Gets Priced, Dated - New Screens

by Rainier on May 12, 2009 @ 4:23 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

FIGHT… Until there is No Enemy! Take control of Delta Force, the US Army’s most secretive, highly trained unit. Use commando tactics and state-of-the-art weaponry to take the fight to the enemy against overwhelming odds.