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'Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena' (ALL) - New Screens

by Rainier on Dec. 2, 2008 @ 11:51 a.m. PST | Filed under News

The action-packed game, a hi–definition re-imagined version of 2004's The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay, The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena features an entirely new chapter in the Riddick Saga and for the first time, intense online multiplayer combat.

Microsoft Claims Black Friday Victory, Outselling PS3 3-1

by Rainier on Dec. 2, 2008 @ 11:41 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Now that Black Friday and Cyber Monday are over, Microsoft is quick to tout its victory over Sony, claiming the Xbox 360 has outsold the PS3 by a 3-to-1 ratio. Compared to last year, sales are up 25% in North America, and since the price reduction in September, European sales have skyrocketed as much as 400%. Microsoft VP Don Mattrick claims the Xbox 360 now has a global install base of 25 million and an online community of more than 14 million Xbox Live members.

'RACE Pro' (X360) - New Screens

by Rainier on Dec. 2, 2008 @ 11:33 a.m. PST | Filed under News

RACE Pro recreates a breathtaking reality giving you the ultimate racing simulation experience with precision physics and handling.

'Brütal Legend' (ALL) Making Debut At SpikeTV's VGA Awards, Jack Black Hosting

by Rainier on Dec. 2, 2008 @ 11:25 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Brütal Legend chronicles of Eddie Riggs, a roadie of a virtuous metal band, pulled back in time to learn his true purpose. Offered the wealth and knowledge of an ancient kingdom in exchange for assembling a legion of his own design, the roadie commands a barbaric mob of demons, dragsters, amp stacks, leather and chrome.

'Stoked' (X360) Gets Delayed - Screens

by Rainier on Dec. 2, 2008 @ 11:12 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Hit the mountains on your quest to become the next snowboarding phenomenon in Stoked, the open-world, back country snowboarding experience featuring five huge open-world mountains, changing weather patterns, and the sponsorship and cooperation of some of the most respected and influential names in the sport. Originally scheduled for Nov. 2008, Stoked is now scheduled for Jan. 20, 2009.

'DC Universe Online' (PS3/PC) Coming Late 2009, Early 2010

by Rainier on Dec. 2, 2008 @ 11:01 a.m. PST | Filed under News

SOE is building a world where you feel like you've stepped into the DC Universe and become the ultimate super-hero/villain along side of Superman, Batman, or Ambush Bug. Working on the script for DCU Online, comics writer Geoff Johns revealed that the game will feature lesser-known heroes such as Metal Men, and Doom Patrol, and is currently slated for 2010, possibly late 2009.

'Heroes over Europe' (PS3/X360/PC) - New Screens

by Rainier on Dec. 2, 2008 @ 10:51 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Heroes over Europe is an action/flight game developed by Transmission Games (former IR Gurus), revisits the action in the key European air battles of WWII, following the stories of three allied pilots and their actions in the war, from the invasion of France to the devastation of Berlin in 1945.

Atari to Revive Baldur's Gate, Dungeons & Dragons and Test Drive Franchises

by Rainier on Dec. 2, 2008 @ 10:39 a.m. PST | Filed under News

While Atari isn't exactly flourishing financially, it's still not as bad off as Midway and has been on a spending spree, signing a slew of titles in the past few months. At its Atari Live press event in London today, Infogrames president Phil Harrison revealed that the French publisher plans on bringing back several of its key, but dormant, franchise in the future. While there was nothing to announce just yet, we can expect new installments in the Baldur's Gate, Dungeons & Dragons and Test Drive franchises.

Atari Europe Signs 'Family Ski and Snowboard' (Wii) - New Screens

by Rainier on Dec. 2, 2008 @ 10:33 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Family Ski and Snowboard, known in North America as We 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.

'Sam & Max Season Two' (Wii/PC) Coming to Retail

by Rainier on Dec. 2, 2008 @ 10:25 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Sam & Max are on the job again in Season Two brimming with crime-fighting adventure and chaos. Structured like a TV season, each of the five episodes has its own self-contained plot while together they form part of a season-long mystery, drawing in the player with great characters and multiple intertwined plot lines, building to a high-stakes climax in the season finale.

'Tekken 6' (PS3/X360) - New Screens

by Rainier on Dec. 2, 2008 @ 10:00 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Ready to set the standard for fighting games with stunning realism and uncompromising quality, Tekken 6 promises to deliver a pulse-pounding edge-of-your-seat experience with bone-jarring punches and gut-wrenching grapples.

'Q3' (X360) Bundles Rez HD, Lumines Live! and E4 for Retail

by Rainier on Dec. 2, 2008 @ 9:51 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Atari is teaming up with Japan’s Q Entertainment to bring three of music game legend Tetsuya Mizuguchi’s titles together in one retail pack with the working title Q3 (Qubed).

'Interpol' (X360) Announced - Screens

by Rainier on Dec. 2, 2008 @ 9:47 a.m. PST | Filed under News

In TikGames' Interpol, players track down the evil and destructive fugitive Dr. Chaos by seeking out hidden clues in exotic locales around the world.

Atari Brings 'Demigod' to Europe

by Rainier on Dec. 2, 2008 @ 9:41 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Set in an future-fantasy world, Demigod is a team-based action/RPG/RTS hybrid game that casts you as a hero waging war to obtain a position within the pantheon of gods.

'King Arthur' Campaign Map Revealed - Screens

by Rainier on Dec. 2, 2008 @ 9:38 a.m. PST | Filed under News

King Arthur is a turn-based empire-building strategy game set in a medieval, mystical Britain where you will play the role of legendary Arthur, the Once and Future King. You build Camelot, enlist the Knights of the Round Table, unite the country and ultimately challenge the powers threatening the essence of all their previous endeavors.

'Mytheon' Announced

by Rainier on Dec. 2, 2008 @ 8:51 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Petroglyph's Mytheon is an online micro transaction game that uniquely combines the best elements of action, strategy and RPG game-play with a heavy emphasis on collectability and combat, set within a fantasy universe steeped in unique mythologies from across the globe.

'The Witcher: Rise of the White Wolf' (ALL) Announced - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Dec. 2, 2008 @ 8:47 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Revealed over the weekend, The Witcher: Rise of the White Wolf brings the unrivaled RPG experience to Xbox 360 and PS3 with a brand new combat system for thrilling dynamic action, and a new engine delivering matchless state-of-the-art visuals.

'Dragon Quest: The Hand of the Heavenly Bride' (NDS) Announced - Screens

by Rainier on Dec. 2, 2008 @ 8:45 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Following the fun and colorful path set by Dragon Quest: The Chapters of the Chosen, the second installment in the Zenithia Trilogy, Dragon Quest: The Hand of the Heavenly Bride now journeys onto the NDS as a high quality remake of the classic Dragon Quest V, packed with exciting new features and a truly genre defining story.

'Gardening Mama' (NDS) Announced

by Rainier on Dec. 2, 2008 @ 8:39 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Rising out of the rich soil sprouts Gardening Mama, Majesco's new NDS gardening simulation, bringing back the beloved matron to cultivate a cornucopia of fruits, flowers and vegetables in her backyard.

'Kingdom Hearts: 358/2 Days' (NDS) Coming to North America

by Rainier on Dec. 2, 2008 @ 8:32 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Kingdom Hearts: 358/2 Days is set during the KH II events, and has Roxas as the main character. You will explore a variety of Disney worlds in not only single-player mode, but also in multiplayer missions made possible by the NDS' networking features.