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'Return to Mysterious Island 2' Announced - Screens

by Rainier on Nov. 26, 2008 @ 3:35 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Return to Mysterious Island 2 offers the player an experience comparable to that of Robinson Crusoe or one of Verne's characters, but in this new installment, survival is not all, you will also have to save the island from an environmental disaster.

'Mean Girls: High School Showdown' - New Screens

by Rainier on Nov. 26, 2008 @ 3:17 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Mean Girls: High School Showdown allows players to take on the role of a student trying to restore balance to the many cliques in their high school and to end the reign of the terrible “Plastic clique,” the prettiest girls and the meanest of the mean.

'Fable II' (X360) Coming to the PC After All?

by Rainier on Nov. 26, 2008 @ 3:13 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Fable 2 will offer even more choices and features, while building on the core gameplay theme of the original Fable where every choice continually defines who you become, allowing you to truly live the life you choose. Citing "reliable sources," German site Gamona claims to have received word that Fable II is in development for the PC and might arrive as early as Feb. 2009.

'Clueless: The Game' - New Screens

by Rainier on Nov. 26, 2008 @ 3:05 a.m. PST | Filed under News

In Clueless: The Game you take on the part of Cher trying to find the perfect boyfriends for all her pals. You'll need to figure out what kind of guy their friends want by noticing what clothes these potential suitors wear and what sort of interests they have.

'Gothic 3: Forsaken Gods' - v1.06 Hotfix Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on Nov. 26, 2008 @ 2:48 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Gothic 3: Forsaken Gods is an addon for Jowood's action/RPG and will answer many open questions and guarantee a seamless step to Gothic 4. Once more you take on the role of the nameless Hero and again you have to raise your sword in anger to save the world of Gothic. This v1.06 patch fixes a quest issue and a few other minor hiccups.

'Mortimer Beckett and the Secrets of Spooky Manor' (Wii) - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Nov. 26, 2008 @ 2:32 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Hunt the halls of the Beckett family mansion in search of mysterious hidden objects and solve a series of brain-bending puzzles to uncover the Spooky Manor mystery. What is this strange machine? Who shattered it into pieces? And what happened to Uncle Jerome? Only those with a keen eye for details will discover the answers hidden in Spooky Manor!

Could Casual Gaming Facilitate Weight Loss?

by Rainier on Nov. 26, 2008 @ 2:28 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Broadcaster and health campaigner Anne Diamond is working with researchers to test a theory that certain casual games may actually help weight loss and she's recruiting volunteers for a clinical trial to put the theory to the test.

'Sally's Salon' (NDS) - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Nov. 26, 2008 @ 2:25 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Let your hair down and relax at Sally's Salon. Manage customers who want everything from simple shampoos to manicures. Keep them happy with coffee and candles and get their feedback on hairstyles, all for better tips! Upgrade your salon and take on more clients in this challenging and addictive game!

NetFlix Able to Stream Sony-Owned Columbia Pictures Movies to Xbox

by Rainier on Nov. 26, 2008 @ 2:21 a.m. PST | Filed under News

The New Xbox Experience will give X360 owners a new experience that is fun, social and simple to use, and puts more entertainment at their fingertips than any other device connected to the TV. Last week we reported that on the eve of the NXE rollout, Netflix revealed there would be no Columbia Pictures movies, owned by Sony, available for streaming through the Xbox 360. The holdout was due to licensing issues, which have now been resolved.

'Tropix' (NDS) - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Nov. 26, 2008 @ 2:18 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Tropix is the ultimate gaming vacation with eleven games in one, including match-3, word, Mahjong, Sudoku, bowling, Solitaire, and more! Earn sand dollars to buy food, fun and creature comforts to decorate your island and purchase other exotic islands to chart new games.

'StarCraft' & 'Brood War' - v1.16 Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on Nov. 26, 2008 @ 2:10 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Blizzard has yet again released a minor updated patch for good old Starcraft and its expansion pack, Brood War. This v1.16 patch fixes a few minor issues with Starcraft/Broodwar.

'Street Fighter IV' (PS3/X360/PC) - 20 New Screens

by Rainier on Nov. 25, 2008 @ 5:48 p.m. PST | Filed under News

SF IV features a mix of returning favorites such as Ryu, Ken, Chun-Li and Guile along with new characters created for this game, such as Crimson Viper, Abel, El Fuerte, and Rufus. Characters and environments are rendered in stylized 3D, while the game is played in the classic 2D perspective with additional 3D camera flourishes.

Various Game Trailers #1486

by Rainier on Nov. 25, 2008 @ 5:47 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:

  • 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand [ALL] - Trailer #5
  • Afro Samurai [X360/PS3] - Intro Movie
  • Grand Theft Auto IV [PC] - Video Editor Clips #2
  • Hired Guns: The Jagged Edge - Gameplay Trailer #2
  • Martial Arts: Capoeira [ALL] - Gameplay Trailer #4
  • Mirror's Edge [ALL] - Music Video
  • Prince of Persia [ALL] - The Hero Trailer
  • Skate 2 [ALL] - Story Trailer

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

Disney Interactive Studios' 2008 Holiday Lineup

by Rainier on Nov. 25, 2008 @ 5:46 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Kids want to be entertained, families want to spend time together and parents want value when purchasing holiday gifts this season. Disney’s wide array of exciting video games bring families together without emptying piggy banks this holiday season.

PlayStation Store Gets Super Street Fighter II, DLCs, Demo, and Music Tracks

by Rainier on Nov. 25, 2008 @ 5:28 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Sony has rolled out new PlayStation Store content starting with Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix ($14.99), Brain Challenge ($9.99), LittleBigPlanet costumes (free/$2.99), song packs for Guitar Hero World Tour, Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol Encore 2 and Rock Band, a Dead Space demo, and the usual game/movie trailers and PS3 themes.

'RACE Pro' (X360) Road America Track Details - New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Nov. 25, 2008 @ 3:29 p.m. PST | Filed under News

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

'Spectrobes: Beyond The Portals' (NDS) Gets More New Creatures As DLC

by Rainier on Nov. 25, 2008 @ 3:23 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Spectrobes: Beyond The Portals continues the story of Rallen and Jeena, interplanetary patrol officers who discover, excavate, awaken and train mysterious fossilized creatures known as Spectrobes and then use them to battle enemies. Disney has released 8 new level 40 creatures as downloadable content once you achieve the ability to use the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection.

Activision's 2008 Holiday Lineup

by Rainier on Nov. 25, 2008 @ 3:13 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Activision is rocking the holiday season with a robust slate of games for the entire family, starting with music-based Guitar Hero World Tour, WWII shooter Call of Duty: World at War, intriguing Quantum of Solace, hilarious Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa, and super hero powered Spider-Man: Web of Shadows.

'PowerUp Forever' (PS3/X360) - New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Nov. 25, 2008 @ 1:47 p.m. PST | Filed under News

In PowerUp Forever you have to grow to survive - and to grow you must destroy! Hunt and defeat enemy Guardians to harvest their glowing energy cores, gaining power to grow your ship and expand your weaponry. As you evolve you attract the attentions of ever-larger enemies, and your fight for survival goes on.

'Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved' (X360) Titles Hit Leaderboard Milestone

by Rainier on Nov. 25, 2008 @ 1:40 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2 takes players on an all new adrenaline ride through six different action-packed gameplay modes, a new electrifying soundtrack and exhilarating local multiplayer modes in either versus or co-op for up to four players. Bizarre Creations announced that the Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved titles exceeded more than one million leaderboard entries.