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'Gears of War 2' (X360) - 29 New Screens

by Rainier on Nov. 4, 2008 @ 3:07 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Gears of War 2 picks up six months after the events of the original, thrusting players back into humankind's epic battle for survival against a nightmarish force of underground creatures known as the Locust Horde.

'World of Kung Fu' Gets New Quest, Skills, Mounts And More

by Rainier on Nov. 4, 2008 @ 3:06 a.m. PST | Filed under News

World of Kung Fu is a free to play MMORPG based in a 3D virtual world. The game takes place in a mythical land founded on the ancient Kung Fu moral values of justice and heroism. The latest upgrade will see the addition of several major new systems, as well as new quests for higher level players, new mounts, and skill enhancements for all weapon classes.

'Dynasty Warriors 6' (PS2/PC) - New Screens

by Rainier on Nov. 4, 2008 @ 3:01 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Dynasty Warriors 6 will deliver the massive scale and realistic atmosphere that players have come to expect from the series, but will redefine the Tactical Action experience, with completely re-imagined character designs and weapons, yet maintaining familiar characterizations that are accurate to culturally depictions.

Walt Disney Should Buy EA, So Says The Wall Street Journal

by Rainier on Nov. 4, 2008 @ 2:12 a.m. PST | Filed under News

According to The Wall Street Journal, it might be a good idea for Disney to think about buying EA. After the recent lower-than-expected financial result, EA's overall market value has dropped more than half, from $19 billion to $7.2 billion. Disney owns ESPN, which is already in cahoots with EA on the Madden franchise, and Disney Interactive could otherwise more wisely spend its $200 million internal development budget among the EA studios, apart from the fact that there is a lot of new IP that could be turned into movies (Mirror's Edge, Dead Space) or games (Pixar).

'A Stroke of Fate' - New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Nov. 4, 2008 @ 1:40 a.m. PST | Filed under News

A Stroke of Fate is a detective story set in the authentic surroundings of 1940s fascist Germany, giving you the opportunity to conduct a compelling investigation of the most mysterious secret veiled by the 20th century – Adolf Hitler's premature death.

'Roleplaying Collection' Announced

by Rainier on Nov. 4, 2008 @ 1:26 a.m. PST | Filed under News

JoWooD presents its most famous RPG games in the new RPG collection, featuring Gothic 3, Spellforce 2 and Dungeon Lords for the first time in a all-in-one collection. It will take you on a journey through mystic worlds enriched with quests of epic dimensions.

'EVE Online: Quantum Rise' New Features Detailed, Gets Release Date

by Rainier on Nov. 4, 2008 @ 1:16 a.m. PST | Filed under News

CCP's ninth free expansion for its sci-fi MMOG EVE Online offers limitless opportunity to the talented starship pilots of New Eden as the roots of conflict spread deep for their lifeblood.

'Gary Grigsby’s War Between the States' - v1.030 Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on Nov. 4, 2008 @ 1:13 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Gary Grigsby’s War Between the States allows players to experience the trials and tribulations of the role of commander-in-chief for either side of the American Civil War. Historically accurate, detailed and finely balanced for realistic gameplay, War Between the States is also easy to play and does not take months to finish.

'Deadly Creatures' (Wii) - 17 New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Nov. 3, 2008 @ 6:23 p.m. PST | Filed under News

THQ's Deadly Creatures is a Wii exclusive 3rd person action thriller title developed internally by its Rainbow Studios. Deadly Creatures throws players into a venomous world of desert terror, where the greatest victory is survival.

'Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3' (ALL) - Bonus Maps Available NOW

by Rainier on Nov. 3, 2008 @ 6:15 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Red Alert 3 takes players on an epic RTS adventure to an alternate future spawned by time travel run amok, featuring a fully co-operative campaign, the series' light-hearted style and classic, action-oriented gameplay. If you did not get the Collector's Edition, the Best Buy, EA, Warhammer: Online, or Gamestop pre-order, have no fear, here are the 10 official bonus maps.

Various Game Trailers #1470

by Rainier on Nov. 3, 2008 @ 6:10 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:

  • Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe [ALL] - Finishing Moves Trailer #2
  • Naruto: The Broken Bond [X360] - Launch Trailer
  • Sonic Unleashed [ALL] - Mazuri Trailer
  • Halo Wars [X360] - Campaign Trailer
  • Stoked [X360] - Dynamic Weather Trailer
  • The Godfather II [PS3/X360/PC] - Blackhand Brutality Trailer
  • Need for Speed Undercover [ALL] - Hector Trailer

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

'Monster Lab' (NDS/Wii) - New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Nov. 3, 2008 @ 6:09 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Monster Lab is a blend between action & RPG, allowing you to compose your own fighter by mixing & matching various body parts, taking your creature out to fight others and upgrading as you move up the ladder.

Monday, November 3, 2008 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on Nov. 3, 2008 @ 6:04 p.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:

'Bigfoot: Collision Course' (NDS/Wii) - 13 New Screens

by Rainier on Nov. 3, 2008 @ 3:49 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Since it's inception, Bigfoot has been the leader of the pack in innovation and development in the monster truck industry. Get ready for some mind blowing 4x4 care crushing action starring "The Original Monster Truck", Bigfoot!

'Metal Gear Online' (PS3) Commemorative Campaign Celebrates 1 Million Users

by Rainier on Nov. 3, 2008 @ 3:36 p.m. PST | Filed under News

To celebrate Metal Gear Online's 1 million users since its June 2007 launch, Konami will launch a special campaign, Metal Gear Online: Commemorative Campaign," that will officially begin on Nov. 25, 2008, awarding 10,000 reward points to gamers who access MGO during the 2 week promotion.

'Dynasty Warriors 6' (PS2/PC) Goes Gold

by Rainier on Nov. 3, 2008 @ 2:21 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Dynasty Warriors 6 will deliver the massive scale and realistic atmosphere that players have come to expect from the series, but will redefine the Tactical Action experience, with completely re-imagined character designs and weapons, yet maintaining familiar characterizations that are accurate to culturally depictions.

'Colosseum' (X360) - 5 New Screens

by Rainier on Nov. 3, 2008 @ 2:19 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Colosseum, developed by Swedish studio Shortfuse Games, is a cel-shaded 3D fighting game featuring a single-player segment, but with a heavy multiplayer focus.

THQ Confirms Multiple Studio Closures, Layoffs

by Rainier on Nov. 3, 2008 @ 2:07 p.m. PST | Filed under News

This morning, Wedbush Morgan's Michael Pachter sharply lowered the annual price target for THQ, similarly to what he did last week with EA before they announced increased loss and pending payoffs, indicating that the Calabasas publisher's upcoming financial result (Nov. 5) might be less rosy than expected. Earlier today, it was rumored that THQ might close several of its studios, which has now been confirmed to us by its PR. Paradigm Entertainment, Mass Media, Helixe, Locomotive Games and Sandblast Games have all been shuttered, while Juiced Games reportedly and Rainbow Studios laid off part of their staff.

'Salvation' (X360/PC) - New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Nov. 3, 2008 @ 12:56 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Salvation is a third-person shooter game set in the near-future where the world government has staged Judgment Day, replicated Christ and Antichrist in order to kill them off and assume ultimate power. Any dissidents are killed or sent to a cybernetic virtual Hell, causing a human to suffer unbearably.

'You're In The Movies' (X360) Goes Gold, Gets Dated

by Rainier on Nov. 3, 2008 @ 12:41 p.m. PST | Filed under News

You're In The Movies is a minigame-laden party game that takes players' action and cobbles them together into campy B-flicks.