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'Exit 2' This Week's Xbox Live Arcade Title - Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 23, 2009 @ 9:33 a.m. PST | Filed under News

This time around, Mr. ESC is racing the clock to rescue people all around the globe. Tricky obstacles and 240 puzzling stages will keep you on your toes as you dodge danger and safeguard those in trouble.

'Lost Planet 2' (ALL) Revealed - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Feb. 23, 2009 @ 9:25 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Capcom teased that it would unveil a new title through a trailer on Xbox Live, and keeping true to its word, Lost Planet 2 has been revealed. Using its multiplatform MT-FrameWork 2.0, LP2 will be told from the perspective of various Snow Pirate factions, unlike Lost Planet. Set 10 years after the original, a climate change has melted the snow covered landscape, and created new environments such as jungles. LP2 will feature co-op, turret toting Mechs and Gears of War 2-like portable cover/shields.

'Rock Band' (Wii) Gets Eight The Cars Tracks

by Rainier on Feb. 23, 2009 @ 8:59 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Rock Band 2 builds upon the original to introduce co-op band gameplay, multiple instruments, online multiplayer, unparalleled downloadable content and raises the bar by delivering an entirely new level of depth, connectivity, authenticity and features.

Wii Shop Channel Gets One Wiiware Title and Three Classic C64 Games

by Rainier on Feb. 23, 2009 @ 8:58 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: Onslaught (Wiiware), The Last Ninja (VC), International Karate (VC), and Pitstop II (VC).

Sony Shutting Down Go!Messenger Service

by Rainier on Feb. 23, 2009 @ 8:13 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Go!Messenger let PSP users keep in touch with each other, for free, from any wireless broadband internet connection, allowing gamers to Video, Voice and Instant Message each other from anywhere in the world all from their PSPs. Sony is shutting down the service end of March, citing disappointing a number of regular users that BT and SCEE were aiming for.

'Dragonica' Combat, the Archer and the Thief - New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 23, 2009 @ 7:57 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Dragonica is a free-to-play, cartoon side-scrolling, micro-transaction-based casual MMO mixing elements of action and arcade.

'Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena' (ALL) Gets Release Dates

by Rainier on Feb. 23, 2009 @ 7:08 a.m. PST | Filed under News

The action-packed game, a hi–def re-imagined version of 2004's Escape from Butcher Bay, The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena features an entirely new chapter in the Riddick Saga and for the first time, intense online multiplayer combat. Game due in April, with demos coming in March ...

'Grand Ages: Rome' Unveils Military Units - New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 23, 2009 @ 6:53 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.

'The Last Remnant' (ALL) Coming to Steam

by Rainier on Feb. 23, 2009 @ 6:51 a.m. PST | Filed under News

The Last Remnant is Square Enix's latest single-player RPG game, powered by the Unreal Engine 3, with two main characters, each one appealing to a specific territory. Koch Media confirmed that TLR will require online Steam validation, indicating it will also be available as digital download.

'Spectrobes: Origins' (Wii) - New Screens

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

Spectrobes: Origins is a sci-fi action adventure game where players will use the unique Wii controls to explore vast worlds, excavate three-dimensional fossils and unravel an engaging story while discovering the key to preventing a galactic threat.

'Neo Steam: The Shattered Continent' Announced

by Rainier on Feb. 23, 2009 @ 6:08 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Atlus' Neo Steam: The Shattered Continent is the only massively multi-player online role-playing game (MMORPG) of its kind, set in the uniquely creative genre of “steampunk,” where 19th century steam-based technology meets fantasy inventions.

'Guitar Hero: Metallica' (ALL) Gets Playable King Diamond - Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 23, 2009 @ 5:40 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Guitar Hero: Metallica features an Expert+ difficulty setting for people with two kick pedals, pop-up video style tracks, new guitar and bass tones, allowing you to play as a band member in single instrument or band career game modes, a total of 28 Metallica tracks, as well as 21 other artists.

'Gel: Set & Match' (X360) Announced - Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 23, 2009 @ 4:42 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Gel: Set & Match delivers a novel experience that mingles brain-bending puzzles with intense side-scrolling action. Players control kooky, customizable characters to compete or cooperate for points by matching four or more wiggly, wobbly colored blocks. When blocks are matched, they dissolve. Tossing melting blocks into other blocks creates chain reactions for even bigger bonuses.

'ZBluCops' (Wii) Announced - Trailer

by Rainier on Feb. 23, 2009 @ 4:27 a.m. PST | Filed under News

ZBluCops is an action/adventure game that brings to Wii the kind of strong storytelling, humor and dialogue found in traditional adventure games.

'Resident Evil 5' (PS3/X360) - 15 Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 23, 2009 @ 4:19 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Resident Evil 5 promising to revolutionize the survival horror series by delivering an unbelievable level of detail, realism and control.

'Strategic Command: WWII Pacific Theater' - v1.01a Hotfix Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on Feb. 23, 2009 @ 4:14 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Battlefront.com and Fury Software's the third game in the Strategic Command series, WWII Pacific Theater, shifts the focus from Europe and into the steaming jungles and islands of Asia- Pacific. This version 1.01a hotfix corrects a Convoy calculation issue for surrendered Majors.

'Monsters vs. Aliens' (ALL) Demo on Xbox Live

by Rainier on Feb. 23, 2009 @ 4:10 a.m. PST | Filed under News

When a meteorite from outer space hits a young girl and turns her into a giant monster, she is taken to a secret government compound where she meets a ragtag group of monsters also rounded up over the years, who are then called into action to combat the aliens and save the world from imminent destruction!

'Street Fighter IV' (ALL) Sells Two Million Copies

by Rainier on Feb. 23, 2009 @ 3:58 a.m. PST | Filed under News

SF IV features a mix of returning favorites (Ryu, Ken, Chun-Li etc.) along with new characters created for this game, such as Crimson Viper, Abel, El Fuerte, and Rufus. Characters and environments are rendered in stylized 3D, while the game is played in the classic 2D perspective with additional 3D camera flourishes. Capcom announced it has shipped two million copies in less than 2 weeks.

Microsoft Launches Xbox Live Gold Deal of the Week Campaign

by Rainier on Feb. 23, 2009 @ 3:53 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Beginning today, Xbox Live Gold members will receive deep discounts (25 – 50% off) each and every week on the hottest Arcade titles, Game Add-ons, Xbox Originals, and other great content. This adds to the incredible value Gold members already receive from their Xbox Live Gold membership.

'Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor' - 12 New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 22, 2009 @ 1:22 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Featuring three intense campaigns, brand-new multiplayer modes and an innovative “direct-fire” feature that allows even more tactical control during the heat of battle, Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor will immerse players in some of the most historic, tide-turning clashes of World War II.