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'Grand Ages: Rome' Introduces Five Families - New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 16, 2009 @ 7:16 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Grand Ages: Rome, previously known as Imperium Romanum II, is a city-building game where the player takes the role of a Roman patrician, a nobleman, who has just started his political career. His ultimate goal is to become the Governor of Rome.

'Free Running' (PSP/PS2) Coming to the NDS/Wii/PC

by Rainier on Feb. 16, 2009 @ 7:12 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Originally developed by Core Design in 2007, Free Running is the world's first ever video game based on the urban phenomenon of parkour. Reef Entertainment is reviving the PS2/PSP title to bring it to the Wii later this year.

'Majesty 2: The Fantasy Kingdom Sim' - New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Feb. 16, 2009 @ 7:01 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Majesty 2: The Fantasy Kingdom Sim will focus on reinventing many aspects of the original game, updating the franchise for the 21st Century. A key element that will permeate the game is the charm and humor of the original Majesty.

Xbox Avatars Get 'GTA IV: The Lost And Damned' Outfits

by Rainier on Feb. 16, 2009 @ 6:56 a.m. PST | Filed under News

With the New Xbox Experience, Xbox 360 fans have been able to customize their avatars with various features and attributes. Microsoft promised it would be releasing new items every 2 weeks. Making good on its promise, you can now pimp out your avatar with rocker & biker outfits based on Rockstar's upcoming GTA IV DLC, The Lost And Damned.

'Cities XL' - 9 New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 16, 2009 @ 6:52 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Cities XL will expand upon all that make city builders fun and interesting, with cities that are bigger, more realistic and sophisticated than ever before, while letting players take their game online, as they interact with others in a massive online environment.

'Takeda 3' Gets Release Date - Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 16, 2009 @ 6:25 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Takeda 3 is a game of epic Samurai action, set in 16th century feudal Japan, putting the player in the role of Daimyo, a feudal lord fighting for the title of Shogun, supreme military commander. You are in command of one of 25 clans in historical Japan, your mission is to recapture all of Japan’s provinces and remake history.

'StuntMANIA!pro' - v3.0.6 Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on Feb. 16, 2009 @ 6:18 a.m. PST | Filed under News

StuntMANIA!pro is a fast paced 3D car stunt driving game, where you get to perform the most amazing tricks and stunts in some really cool environments. This new version updates the gfx engine, adds general fixes and maintenance, and an issue with the Sand Box level sometimes not loading.

Wii Shop Channel Gets One Wiiware Title and a Classic

by Rainier on Feb. 16, 2009 @ 6:12 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Nintendo added a classic and one WiiWare title to the Wii's Shop Channel. Wii owners with online access can redeem Wii Points to download: Evasive Space (Wiiware), and Life Force (VC).

Simple Lifeforms Form to Develop/Publish Social Games

by Rainier on Feb. 16, 2009 @ 6:07 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Nottingham, UK, based Simple Lifeforms is a social game company formed to develop and publish games that combine the best features of online games (such as Runescape and World of Warcraft) and social networks (such as Facebook and MySpace).

'Grabbed by the Ghoulies' Becomes an Xbox Original

by Rainier on Feb. 16, 2009 @ 6:01 a.m. PST | Filed under News

On February 16, 2009, you will be able to download and play Rare's action adventure game Grabbed by the Ghoulies on your Xbox 360 for 1200 Points.

'Battle Group Commander: Episode One' Announced

by Rainier on Feb. 16, 2009 @ 5:54 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Battle Group Commander: Episode One is a real time simulation game that allows players to step into the boots of a Battle Group Commander (imagine that!) and fight a Soviet-style enemy in the Salisbury Plain Training Area of England (analogous to the NTC in the US).

Monday, February 16, 2009 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on Feb. 16, 2009 @ 5:48 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:

'Dawn of War II' - 11 New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Feb. 15, 2009 @ 3:00 p.m. PST | Filed under News

WH 40k: Dawn of War II takes 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.

'Guild Wars 2' Gets Delayed

by Rainier on Feb. 15, 2009 @ 1:39 p.m. PST | Filed under News

NCsoft's Guild Wars 2, developed by ArenaNet, draws from the original game's mechanics and adds a fully persistent world. Like its predecessors, it will have no subscription feee. NCSoft's recent financial results revealed that GW2 isn't expected until 2010-2011 (thanks VE3D).

'Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky' (NDS) Revealed - Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 15, 2009 @ 1:32 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Explorers of Sky is an action-packed adventure where players journey as actual Pokémon through a fantastic land untouched by humans. Before the game starts, players take a test to help them figure out which of the, over a dozen, Pokémon best represents their personalities.

'Sonic and the Black Knight' (Wii) - 8 New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 15, 2009 @ 2:25 a.m. PST | Filed under News

SEGA's Sonic and the Black Knight is bringing Sonic into the world of Arthurian legend and offers the worlds most infamous blue hedgehog the chance to become a knight.

'Operation Flashpoint 2: Dragon Rising' (PS3/X360/PC) - 8 New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 14, 2009 @ 12:00 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Operation Flashpoint 2 will see the most realistic modeling of conflict scenarios in a new contemporary theater of war. By offering a multitude of military disciplines, gameplay will deliver warfare more realistic and intense then ever before, while an extensive multiplayer component will create battles on an incredible scale.

The King of Fighters XII' (ALL) - 8 New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 14, 2009 @ 6:33 a.m. PST | Filed under News

'For the first time in the 15 year history of this 3-on-3 fighter game, The King of Fighters XII has undergone a complete graphical overhaul. All sprites used over the past 14 years have been dropped and replaced with new 2D high definition, high resolution sprites, on detailed 2D backgrounds, drawn 100% by hand.

'Syphon Filter 5' (PS3) In Development?

by Rainier on Feb. 14, 2009 @ 6:23 a.m. PST | Filed under News

In the Syphon Filter franchise you assume the identity of Gabe Logan, a highly-trained Precision Strike Operative, commanding a black box United States Agency that legally doesn’t exist. Revealed through PCB Productions, a digital audio recording firm claiming to be doing facial motion capture, Syphon Filter 5 is rumored to be in development at Sony Bend Studios, known for previous installments in the series and most recently Resistance Retribution.

'MLB Dugout Heroes' Enters Closed Beta Stage - Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 14, 2009 @ 6:05 a.m. PST | Filed under News

MLB Dugout Heroes is a casual online baseball experience with a three-dimensional, cartoon-rendered graphic style and easy to pick up and play mouse-only controls. The game will offer four different modes of play for fans to choose from: tutorial, practice, single player and multi-player.