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'Academy of Champions' (Wii) Announced

by Rainier on May 20, 2009 @ 9:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Ubisoft's Academy of Champions engages players in a rich, story-driven adventure around the world's most popular sport. The journey begins with enrollment at an extraordinary Academy where your coach is the legendary Pelé and U.S. soccer champion Mia Hamm is your team member and mentor.

'The Bigs 2' (ALL) - 10 New Screens

by Rainier on May 20, 2009 @ 9:24 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Known for its over-the-top style of gameplay, The Bigs 2 focuses on the big fast-paced moments in Major League Baseball with new opportunities to go up against MLB legends, more mini-games like Home Run Pinball, and a variety of other new features.

'Aliens vs. Predator' (PS3/X360/PC) - Game Details, Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on May 20, 2009 @ 8:52 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

In Aliens vs. Predator players will have the chance to take the role of the three infamous species; the Colonial Marine, the Predator and the Alien. Each of the three species has its very own distinct story-driven single-player campaign mode that interweaves with the campaigns of the other two species.

'Jambo! Safari: Animal Rescue' (NDS/Wii) Announced

by Rainier on May 20, 2009 @ 8:45 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

SEGA announced Jambo! Safari, an action packed African adventure that takes the fun and excitement of the classic 1990’s arcade action title and reinvents it with modern graphics and deeper gameplay, suited to today’s Nintendo consumers.

'HistWar: Les Grognards' - 15 New Screens

by Rainier on May 20, 2009 @ 8:42 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Histwar: Les Grognards! is a revolutionary Napoleonic strategic and tactical war game that thrusts you into the thrilling and challenging role of the Commander In Chief of one of the many powerful Napoleonic armies between the years 1805 -1814 including the mighty French, Austrian and Russians.

'ArmA II' (ALL) Goes Gold, Release Date Moved Forward

by Rainier on May 20, 2009 @ 8:38 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

ArmA II is set in the near future, year 2009, in a fictional post soviet country called Chernarus. Players will be sent as members of a US Marine Corps Force Recon squad to this country to prevent further civilian casualties and ensure ongoing stability there.

'Left Behind II: Tribulation Forces' Gets Release Date - Screens

by Rainier on May 20, 2009 @ 8:32 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Announced in 2007, Left Behind II: Tribulation Forces includes well over 100 features, enhancements, upgraded graphics, and it resolves numerous issues that made its predecessor controversial.

505 Games Developing Games Based on Fashion Week

by Rainier on May 20, 2009 @ 8:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

505 Games, and media company IMG, announced a new partnership to develop multiple, multiplatform games based on a concept created by world-famous make up artist Pat McGrath and fashion insider Noël Gordon.

'Dragonica' Open Beta Launches in North America Next Week

by Rainier on May 20, 2009 @ 5:19 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Dragonica is a free-to-play, cartoon side-scrolling, micro-transaction-based casual MMO mixing elements of action and arcade. THQ*ICE has teamed with Hypernia for Dragonica's first public beta offering which commences May 29.

'Poker Simulator' Announced

by Rainier on May 20, 2009 @ 5:04 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Poker Simulator will reach a new standard of game-play for No Limit Texas Hold’em. Not only can players poker on their own or in a LAN with 2 to 10 players, they will also be taught how to improve their game.

'Nostalgia' (NDS) - 10 New Screens

by Rainier on May 20, 2009 @ 4:33 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Nostalgia casts you as Eddie, a headstrong Londoner who amasses a group of memorable companions to traverse the world in his steampunk-inspired zeppelin. As you navigate the open skies, you’ll explore mysterious foreign locales, slay all manner of fantastical enemies, complete a variety of thrilling quests, and ultimately, save the world from unfathomable evil.

'DJ Hero' (ALL) Partial Tracklist Revealed

by Rainier on May 20, 2009 @ 4:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

DJ Hero expands Guitar Hero's signature social gaming to all-new consumers with the addition of diverse music genres including hip-hop, R&B, Motown, electronica and dance. An all-new turntable controller transforms players into DJs by creating original mixes of popular songs and music from the world’s most exciting artists and DJs.

'Star Trek Online ' (ALL) - New Screens

by Rainier on May 20, 2009 @ 3:58 a.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!

'Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2' (ALL) Confirms Deadpool & Juggernaut - Trailer

by Rainier on May 20, 2009 @ 3:35 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2 features a deep, rich gameplay experience by offering total team customization, where players create their own team name, icon and vehicle, as well as establish their team reputation as they play throughout the story.

'The Secret of Monkey Island' Coming to Xbox Live Arcade?

by Rainier on May 20, 2009 @ 3:14 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

LucasArts' The Secret of Monkey Island has been a classic since its release on the PC/Amiga back in 1990, but it's still being referenced as the quintessential adventure game. If we may believe the German ratings board, Activision (the European distributor for all things LucasArts) is working on breathing new life in the franchise with The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition, bound for the Xbox 360, most likely an Xbox Live Arcade remake. More details to follow, presumably at E3.

'Zombie Apocalypse' (PSN/XBLA) - New Screens

by Rainier on May 19, 2009 @ 8:20 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Nihilistic Zombie Apocalypse is action packed, arcade-style shooter that will test your dual analog stick shooting skills and ability to survive 55 days of relentless zombie attacks.

Legendary Pictures Getting Into Game Development

by Rainier on May 19, 2009 @ 7:13 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Legendary Pictures has been in the gaming news several times the past few years, with making theatrical movies based on Warcraft and Gears of War, at one point rumored to be interested in buying Epic, and most recently its involvements in the Watchmen movie and game adaptation. Now Legendary is taking it one step further according to Variety, as it has appointed former EA/Activision exec Kathy Vrabeck to run its gaming division, with its first title most likely being The Lost Patrol, due for release in 2010.

Various Game Trailers #1608

by Rainier on May 19, 2009 @ 4:29 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:

  • Batman: Arkham Asylum [ALL] - Free Flow Combat Trailer
  • Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen [ALL] - Ensemble Trailer
  • Monster Hunter Freedom Unite [PSP] - Tutorial Trailer #1
  • Fat Princess [PS3] - Dev Diary Trailer #1

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

'Fight Night Round 4' (ALL) - New Screens

by Rainier on May 19, 2009 @ 4:26 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Promising to revolutionize the fighting genre, Fight Night Round 4 features an all new physics based gameplay engine that brings the most authentic interpretation of the sweet science to the video game world. The action inside the ring will be faster than ever, delivering a true representation of the sport's incredible speed, accuracy, timing, and power.

'Distant Guns' - v1.5 Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on May 19, 2009 @ 4:03 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Distant Guns: The Russo-Japanese War at Sea delivers all the action you would expect from a top notch 3D simulation combined with all the detail you would expect from a serious historical simulation. This demo lets you play 30 turns in 30 days, playable in single and multiplayer, now with updated environmental, graphical, and gaming features.