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'Spore: Creepy & Cute Parts Pack' - 15 New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 30, 2008 @ 3:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Spore Creepy & Cute Parts provides more than 100 new creature-building components (body parts, paint options, animations, backgrounds and more) themed in two distinct styles--charming, cartoon-esque creatures and scary, monster-like creatures.

'Zompocalypse' - Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on Oct. 30, 2008 @ 2:59 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Zompocalypse features visceral Metal Slug-inspired art, a range of weapons appropriate to a zombie outbreak, layers of gameplay and beautiful women. Then there's the zombies, with their hyper-stereotyped characters, patented zombie mobbing technology, quirky behaviors, and freaky bosses.

'Wakfu' - 5 New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 30, 2008 @ 2:55 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Ankama Games, known for its MMO DOFUS, starts a new Tactical MMORPG project: Wakfu, featuring bright graphics and a fantasy universe much like its predecessor, even though the development team will be adding many innovations to the tactical gameplay.

1C Company Acquires Avalon Style Entertainment

by Rainier on Oct. 30, 2008 @ 2:50 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Publisher 1C Company announced that it has acquired Avalon Style Entertainment, which will henceforth be known as 1C-Avalon and continue to create their 4х4 Hummer racing game series.

'Need for Speed Undercover' (ALL) - 4 New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Oct. 29, 2008 @ 7:30 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

EA Black Box's Need for Speed Undercover is an intense action racing title taking the franchise back to its roots and re-introduces breakneck cop chases, the world's hottest cars and spectacular highway battles.

'Press Your Luck' (ALL) Announced

by Rainier on Oct. 29, 2008 @ 7:24 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

The Press Your Luck game will retain all of the favorite elements of the classic show, rendered with a dynamic redesign, including hundreds of new trivia questions, spins on an interactive giant game board, the iconic Whammy providing never-before-seen animated antics, and elements to make it easy and entertaining for friends and family to play and interact together.

Various Game Trailers #1467

by Rainier on Oct. 29, 2008 @ 7:12 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:

  • A Kingdom for Keflings [XBLA] - Trailer
  • C.O.R.E. [NDS] - Multiplayer Trailer
  • Killzone 2 [PS3] - Trailer #5
  • Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe [ALL] - Trailers (2)
  • Star Wars The Clone Wars: Lightsaber Duels [Wii] - Deleted Scenes Trailer
  • Dragon Age: Origins [PC] - Leipzig Demo Trailer


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

'Ankh: Curse of the Scarab King' (NDS) Gets New Euro Release Date

by Rainier on Oct. 29, 2008 @ 7:05 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Xider Games' Ankh is a point & click adventure game where you play as Assil, a young Egyptian man in trouble, making his way through treacherous Cairo, avoiding evil Pharaohs, crocodiles and assassins, to lift his own death curse. Originally slated for September, Ankh: Curse of the Scarab King is now scheduled for Nov. 14, 2008.

'Global Agenda' - New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Oct. 29, 2008 @ 2:44 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

A departure from the traditional online settings of high fantasy, outer space, or military, Global Agenda is a fast-paced action MMO using Unreal Engine 3 set in Earth's near future, a spy-fi world of advanced technology and player-driven conflict.

Could the Next Nobel Peace Prize Winner Be A Gamer?

by Rainier on Oct. 29, 2008 @ 2:40 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Jane McGonigal, noted PhD and Director of Game Research and Development at The Institute for the Future, is convinced that either a game developer or a community of online gamers will be nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize by the year 2032.

MTV to Develop A Music Project With The Beatles License Holder

by Rainier on Oct. 29, 2008 @ 2:28 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

During a press conference tomorrow Apple Corps Ltd. (holders of The Beatles license) and MTV are to announce details regarding an exclusive agreement to develop an unprecedented global music project. No further details were provided but in the past both the Rock Band and Guitar Hero publisher were looking into licensing The Beatles material, so tomorrow 2:00 pm UK Time (10:00 am ET, 7:00 AM PT) we will know more..

'Rune Factory: Frontier' (Wii) - 30 New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 29, 2008 @ 2:21 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Rune Factory: Frontier incorporates an open-ended structure that allows players to choose the type of game they wish to experience. Whether it's growing crops, expanding the town, fighting (or befriending) monsters or even falling in love.

'Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3' (ALL) - v1.01 Patches Available NOW

by Rainier on Oct. 29, 2008 @ 12:50 p.m. PDT | 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. This v1.01 patch makes improvements to the multiplayer game invite system.

'Mirror's Edge' (ALL) Demos This Week, Includes Unlockable Time Trial Mode

by Rainier on Oct. 29, 2008 @ 12:28 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Mirror's Edge is a first-person action adventure game where you are Faith, a 'runner' framed for murder in a world where communication channels are highly monitored and the movement of human traffic is closely watched. EA will release a demo, featuring the prologue, a tutorial and a single-player level, on PSN Oct. 30, and on XBL Oct. 31, 2008. Fans who pre-ordered will be able to unlock the Time Trial mode.

'Flower, Sun and Rain' (NDS) - 20 New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 29, 2008 @ 12:18 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Flower, Sun and Rain is a mystery adventure, in the vein of Groundhog Day, where you play a detective charged with locating and defusing a bomb by solving thought-provoking puzzles with a wealth of bizarre outcomes.

Xbox 360 60GB Live Starter Pack Announced

by Rainier on Oct. 29, 2008 @ 11:58 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Just in time for the arrival of the New Xbox Experience (Nov. 19), Xbox 360 owners now have the option to upgrade with the new Xbox 360 60GB Live Starter Pack ($99.99), which comes with everything needed to join the fun on Xbox Live, including a 60GB detachable hard drive for storing downloadable movies, TV shows and additional game content, as well as an Xbox 360 Headset, an Ethernet cable and a three-month Gold subscription to Xbox Live.

'S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky' - v1.5.06 Patches Available NOW

by Rainier on Oct. 29, 2008 @ 11:13 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky is a survival FPS game based on a 'what-if' scenario of the second Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant accident. The game is created as a warning to mankind against mindless play with technologies.

SEGA Signs 'The Conduit' (Wii) - Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 29, 2008 @ 10:54 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

High Voltage Software's 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.

Xbox 360 Will Debut Netflix HD Streaming

by Rainier on Oct. 29, 2008 @ 10:51 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

The New Xbox Experience will give X360 owners a completely 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. When the NXE debuts Nov. 19 the Xbox 360 will the world's first medium to let viewers stream movies and TV episodes from Netflix in HD, ahead of Netflix's own Watch Instantly portal.

'Nobunaga's Ambition: Iron Triangle' (PS2) Announced

by Rainier on Oct. 29, 2008 @ 10:43 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Koei's Nobunaga's Ambition: Iron Triangle is an epic historical simulation from legendary game producer Kou Shibusawa where players assume the role of Nobunaga, or of a rival warlord, in their quest to unite Japan under one rule.