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'Left 4 Dead' (ALL) - New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 17, 2008 @ 6:25 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Set in a modern day survival-horror universe, the co-operative gameplay of Left 4 Dead casts four "Survivors" in an epic struggle against hordes of swarming zombies and terrifying "Boss Infected" mutants.

Ubisoft Developing a Tom Clancy Mega Game?

by Rainier on Oct. 17, 2008 @ 6:12 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

In a recent interview EndWar lead AI programmer Vinh-Dieu Lam revealed that Ubisoft is thinking about merging all of its Tom Clancy titles (now that it has acquired the full license) into one overarching super game, where missions generated in a Ghost Recon game affect the world map in EndWar for instance, or a mission in EndWar will need you to attack Paris but before you can it may generate a Splinter Cell or Ghost Recon mission. While there is no time frame for the project, or whether it will even come this console generation, Lam indicated it's the direction Ubisoft wants to go in.

'A Stroke of Fate' Assassination Attempts - Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 17, 2008 @ 6:11 a.m. PDT | 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.

'Space Trader: Merchant Marine' Goes Gold

by Rainier on Oct. 17, 2008 @ 5:59 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Meridian4 and Hermitworks Entertainment Corporation announced their unique, habit-forming action/trading game; Space Trader: Merchant Marine has gone gold.

'Soulcalibur IV' (PS3/X360) to Finally Get Yoda vs. Darth Vader Action - Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 17, 2008 @ 5:02 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Swords will be honed and weapons optimized in Soulcalibur IV, as it delivers new gameplay modes, characters and enhanced features with unprecedented 3D modeling and animation, making it the definitive fighting game experience. Namco Bandai will be offering Yoda ($6) and Darth Vader (400 points) as downloads on the respective platforms starting Oct. 23.

'Runes of Magic' Expands Beta Test, Gets Subtitle

by Rainier on Oct. 17, 2008 @ 4:58 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

With its large range of features Runes of Magic: Rise of the Demon Lord will redefine the standard of free-to-play MMO games. Even at the beginning Runes of Magic conveys its absorbing story in over 600 quests embedded in an atmospheric world.

'Need for Speed Undercover' (ALL) - 14 New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 17, 2008 @ 4:51 a.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. Black Box sent us the first details about the all-new multiplayer mode Cops and Robbers.

'X3: Terran Conflict' - v1.2 Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on Oct. 17, 2008 @ 4:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

X³: Terran Conflict is a brand new, stand-alone game set in the universe of X³. It is the culmination of the X trilogy, with a grand finale that takes us all the way back to Earth's own solar system.

'Clutch' - 8 New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 17, 2008 @ 3:51 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Game Factory Interactive announces Clutch, a hardcore vehicular combat racing game developed by Targem Games, known for Hard Truck Apocalypse and Battle Mages.

'The Path' Reveals Playable Character #6

by Rainier on Oct. 17, 2008 @ 3:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Tale of Tales' The Path is a short horror story inspired by fairy tales examining the dark side things. What really happened to Little Red Riding Hood in those dark and scary woods?

'Resistance 2' (PS3) Public Beta Starts Today - Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 17, 2008 @ 3:23 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Resistance 2 will feature 8-player, story-driven online co-op separate from the regular single-player campaign, 60-player online PvP (Heavy, Special Ops, Medic classes) and more vehicles, including The Chameleon, a Stalker with full cloak.

'The Adventures of the Little Red Riding Cap' - New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 17, 2008 @ 3:21 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

A jolly easy-going girl starts for a well-known trip to her grandmother, as we all remember it by a classic fairy-tale by Charles Perrault. Not everyone knows what difficulties she has faced on her way. To bake patties, you have to pick up berries, get flour and milk and knead dough – and that’s just a beginning.

Study Finds Games Are Good for Kids

by Rainier on Oct. 17, 2008 @ 3:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

A new study conducted by Sony Online Entertainment, published exclusively in the new November issue of Family Circle magazine, suggests parents across America are seeing improvements in hand/eye coordination, problem solving and typing skills.

'WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009' (ALL) Highlights Reel - New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Oct. 16, 2008 @ 7:07 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009 will unleash a new tag team experience, allowing players to build momentum and attributes, eliminate opponents with high impact double teams and finishers, as well as get the “hot tag” for the win.

Video Game Sales Dip, X360 Sales Surge, Wii Rules All

by Rainier on Oct. 16, 2008 @ 6:50 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

The NPD Group has released sales numbers for the month of September and to no surprise the Wii is still on top of everybody's game, followed by the DS. Sales for the Xbox 360 continue to surge after its recent price drop, putting it in a solid 3rd position well ahead of the PS3. Star Wars: The Force Unleashed became the #1 selling title with over 600k units while Wii Fit sold over 500k copies. The games industry sales dropped 7% ($1.27 billion) compared to Sept. 2007's numbers, which did include Halo 3.

Various Game Trailers #1457

by Rainier on Oct. 16, 2008 @ 6:31 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:

  • Fragile [Wii] - TGS 08 Trailer
  • Freaky Creatures [PC] - Customization Trailer
  • Call of Duty: World at War [ALL] - Multiplayer Trailer
  • Mirror's Edge [ALL] - Trailer (2)
  • Red Faction: Guerrilla [ALL] - End of Multiplayer Beta Trailer
  • X3: Terran Conflict [PC] - UI Walkthrough Trailer
  • Secret Service [PS2/X360/PC] - Trailer


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

'Wii Music' (Wii) - 22 New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Oct. 16, 2008 @ 6:19 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Wii Music makes it easy for people to jam to tunes, even if they don't know anything about music. Wii Music transforms the Wiimote and Nunchuk into more than 60 different instruments, including a violin, steel drums, electric guitar – even a cowbell.

PlayStation Store Gets SOCOM, Demos, Expansions, Rock Band Tracks

by Rainier on Oct. 16, 2008 @ 6:10 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Sony has rolled out new PlayStation Store content starting with SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Confrontation ($39.99), new Spyglass Hill Golf Course for Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 09 ($7.49), card expansion #3 for The Eye Of Judgment ($14.99), Mötley Crüe's Dr. Feelgood album ($15.99) for Rock Band, and demos for LEGO Batman and MotorStorm Pacific Rift, as well as the usual game & movie trailers, PS3 themes and wallpapers.

'Monster Jam: Urban Assault' (ALL) - 10 New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Oct. 16, 2008 @ 3:29 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Taking Monster Jam monster trucks onto the streets and other urban settings and being rewarded for the scale of the damage and destruction is one of the new key features of Monster Jam: Urban Assault. Feel the crunch of twisting metal underneath as you drive legendary and world famous monster truck favorites, demolishing every vehicle you see.

'Portal: Still Alive' (X360) Coming to XBLA Next Week

by Rainier on Oct. 16, 2008 @ 3:27 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Portal: Still Alive features the full Portal single-player game plus a new challenge mode. Designed to change the way players approach, manipulate and surmise the possibilities in any given environment. Solve physical puzzles and challenges by opening portals to maneuvering objects, and yourself, through space.