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'Dawn of Discovery' (NDS/Wii/PC) Gets Euro Release Date

by Rainier on April 27, 2009 @ 3:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Dawn of Discovery, previously known as Anno 1404, is an RTS and simulation that gives gamers the opportunity to explore new civilizations and build their own empire like never before through the immersive action of the Wiimote and the DS stylus.

'The Warlords' Opens Beta Test in North America

by Rainier on April 27, 2009 @ 3:12 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

The Warlords is a 2.5 D MMORPG game jointly created by NetDragon and China Film Group, sharing the same story as the film titled The Warlords, featuring traditional Chinese martial arts through complicated stories set in the late Qing Dynasty.

'Battlezone II: Combat Commander' - Unofficial v1.3 beta 5 Patch

by Rainier on April 27, 2009 @ 3:04 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

This is an unofficial patch for Pandemic's Battlezone II: Combat Commander, bringing your retail game to v1.3 beta 5 and adds an update DX 9.0c graphics engine, and the usual bug & crash fixes.

Square Enix Acquisition Will Not Change Eidos Brand

by Rainier on April 27, 2009 @ 2:55 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Eidos will remain as an independent operation, following the completion of the £84 million acquisition by Square Enix last week.

'The Conduit' (Wii) Gets Limited Edition

by Rainier on April 26, 2009 @ 6:52 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

The Conduit is a stunning action FPS that promises to provide some of the best visuals seen to date on the Wii, featuring terrifying alien creatures, an advanced AI System, and a rich, conspiracy-laden story. The Gamestop exclusive Limited Edition includes art book, custom detailing and projected light for your ASE, and a Secret Agent multiplayer skin.

'Infinite Space' (NDS) - New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on April 26, 2009 @ 6:44 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Infinite Space is an RPG that takes place in outer space and gives players the ability to control, build, outfit and customize more than 150 spaceships, offering over 200 characters and the ability to control multiple spaceships at any one time.

Ubisoft Registers 'Driver: The Recruit'

by Rainier on April 26, 2009 @ 6:32 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Released in 2007, Driver: Parallel Lines (Wii/PC) and Driver '76 (PSP) was the last time we heard of the franchise after Ubisoft bought the license and its developer Reflections Interactive from Infogrames/Atari the year before. The Driver offers an open, fast-paced driving action-movie experience, and while the previous title in the series, Driv3r, sold well, the past few games didn't score all too well in the media. Ubisoft seems to want to give it another try as it has recently registered Driver: The Recruit, indicating a new title might be in development at the UK studio.

'The Great Giana Sisters' (NDS) - New Screens

by Rainier on April 26, 2009 @ 6:12 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

More than 20 years ago when a game was born that still is a synonym for a whole gaming genre, The Great Giana Sisters made Jump’n’Run gaming available for home computer users all over the world.

'BioShock' Movie Hits Snag, On Hold Due to Excessive Budget

by Rainier on April 25, 2009 @ 4:08 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Gore Verbinski has long expressed his interest in doing the BioShock movie adaptation of 2K's action game. It will begin production in 2010, and John Logan (The Aviator, Star Trek: Nemesis) has written the screenplay, while BioShock creator Ken Levine is consulting. Having recently turned down a 4th Pirates of the Caribbean movie, Verbinski has hit a snag and the BioShock film has been put on hold. Universal Pictures has asked the parties to look for an alternate location, as shooting in Los Angeles will have projected costs of $160 million, although it reaffirmed this will not be another 'Halo' movie fiasco.

'1 vs. 100' (X360) to be Free For Xbox Live Gold Members - Screens

by Rainier on April 25, 2009 @ 3:59 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Popular TV game show 1 vs. 100 is coming to Xbox Live Primetime, pitting one Xbox Live member against 100 others from around the world with a live host and great prizes. The goal of "the One" is to eliminate all the opposition by correctly answering questions, hoping that the opponents will answer incorrectly and be eliminated from the game.

'Empire: Total War' to Receive Major Patch Next Week

by Rainier on April 25, 2009 @ 3:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Empire: Total War will maintain the series 3D battles, grand turn based campaign map and rich historical flavor while for the first time introducing 3D naval combat into the series. The Creative Assembly confirmed it is working on a new major patch, scheduled for next week, with over 70 bug fixes in this upgrade, AI aggression issue fixed, plus a ton of balance and feature tweaks.

'Dead Space' (ALL) Sequel to Have Multiplayer?

by Rainier on April 25, 2009 @ 3:25 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

In the bold and often-bloody Dead Space, gamers will step into a third-person sci-fi survival horror experience delivering the ultimate in psychological thrills and gruesome action. A new EA survey is asking fans whether they would be interested in co-op and Zero-G deathmatch, possibly hinting at multiplayer inclusion for the sequel.

'Magna Carta 2' (X360) - 49 New Screens

by Rainier on April 24, 2009 @ 6:09 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Using the Unreal Engine 3, Magna Carta 2 is an epic RPG with gorgeous visuals, exciting heroes, a sweeping orchestral score and a unique and enthralling real time battle system. Set in Efferia, a continent populated with five races, you can use seven different types of Carta and meet a host of characters.

'Mad Dog McCree' Coming to the Wii

by Rainier on April 24, 2009 @ 5:50 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

With all live action video and sound, and real western scenery, you'll feel like you are a part of the Old West! But you'll have to be quick on the draw to survive Mad Dog's gang of bandits to ultimately face Mad Dog himself in the final showdown. Originally an arcade game back in the 90s' Mad Dog McCree has been around in various iterations on PC, laser disc, Xbox and so forth. An ESRB listing seems to indicate that Majesco is going to bring the lightgun shooter to the Wii.

Various Game Trailers #1589

by Rainier on April 24, 2009 @ 5:35 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:

  • Virtua Tennis 2009 [ALL] - Mini-Games Trailer #2
  • Alpha Protocol [ALL] - Walkthrough Trailer #3
  • Champions Online [X360/PC] - Nemesis Trailer
  • Singularity [ALL] - Manufacturing Trailer
  • Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood [PS3/X360/PC] - Story Trailer
  • Red Faction: Guerrilla [ALL] - Dev. Diary Trailer #2
  • Prototype [ALL] - Montage Trailer

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

'The Munchables' (Wii) Goes Gold

by Rainier on April 24, 2009 @ 2:19 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

The Munchables is an entertaining romp into a colorful and delicious action adventure where players will explore rich and vibrant environments, devouring delectable enemies and guide their quirky heroes in a zany alien munching mash-up filled with fun and addictive gameplay.

'Star Trek Online' (ALL) - New Screens

by Rainier on April 24, 2009 @ 2:16 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

With customizable ships and characters from the Klingon Empire and United Federation of Planets, ground, space and shipboard gameplay and unique options for player-generated content set in the Star Trek universe, Star Trek Online is the MMOG that allows you to boldly go where no one has gone before!

Aeria Games Signs 'DragonSky' for North America

by Rainier on April 24, 2009 @ 2:03 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Aeria Games announced its newest acquisition DragonSky, developed by SonoV Entertainment, an action-packed MMORPG based on the martial arts of ancient China where body, mind, and spirit are key elements for success in the constantly evolving world.

'inFamous' (PS3) to Include 'Uncharted 2' Multiplayer Beta Access

by Rainier on April 24, 2009 @ 1:42 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

inFamous is an open-ended, free-roaming game puts you in the shoes of Cole, an everyday guy and urban explorer, in the aftermath of a huge disaster that destroys his hometown of Empire City. As Cole, you must first learn to use new found powers and then decide how you will use them. SCEA teased it would have an electrifying announcement next week, but pre-order boxes over at Best Buy reveal that fans who buy inFamous will get a voucher to participate in the Uncharted 2 multiplayer beta.

'Spore: Galactic Adventures' - 5 New Screens

by Rainier on April 24, 2009 @ 12:05 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

In Spore: Galactic Adventures fans will experience deeper Space stage gameplay as for the first time space faring creatures will be able to beam down from their spaceships to explore new planets and earn rewards for completing challenging missions.