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Ubisoft Release Schedule Reveals Dates, 'EndWar' And 'I Am Alive' on PC

by Rainier on Jan. 21, 2009 @ 8:40 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Ubisoft's latest release schedule is a treasure trove of information as it reveals target dates for various titles, but also blows the lid on the often rumored, but never confirmed, PC editions for Tom Clancy's EndWar, as well as its survival game I Am Alive.

'Kingdom Under Fire II' (X360/PC) Reveals New Hero - 26 New Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 21, 2009 @ 8:35 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Blueside has teamed up with Phantagram to co-develop a true sequel to Kingdom Under Fire: The Crusaders and KUF: Heroes. Kingdom Under Fire II will be an MMOARTS and have a new story line, new characters/NPCs, and promises a shocking ending.

Monumental Games Developing Multi-platform Title for Capcom

by Rainier on Jan. 21, 2009 @ 8:07 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Capcom has signed a development agreement with UK based Monumental Games (formed in 2005 by former Climax employees, currently working on Hunter's World, and recently acquired Swordfish Studios' Manchester office) which will develop an as yet unannounced multi-platform title scheduled for release and published by Capcom later this year.

Aspyr Media Bringing 1C Titles to North America

by Rainier on Jan. 21, 2009 @ 7:57 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Aspyr Media has entered into an agreement with Eastern and Central European publisher 1C Company to release five new PC games in North America, Cryostasis, Death Track: Resurrection, Men of War, NecroVisioN and 4X4 Hummer, all of which will hit stores in the spring of 2009.

'Dead Rising: Chop Till You Drop' (Wii) - 6 New Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 21, 2009 @ 7:53 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Dead Rising: Chop Till You Drop follows the harrowing tale of Frank West, an overly zealous freelance journalist on a hunt for the scoop of a lifetime. In pursuit of a juicy lead, he makes his way to the small suburban town of Willamette only to find that it has become overrun by zombies.

YUKE'S Company of America Launches Downloadable Games Division

by Rainier on Jan. 21, 2009 @ 7:46 a.m. PST | Filed under News

YUKE’S Company of America launched Akinai Games, a new division that will focus on developing games for Nintendo’s WiiWare channel, Microsoft's Xbox Live, and Sony's PlayStation Network, while plans for PC and mobile device distribution are under consideration.

'Command & Conquer Red Alert 3: Ultimate Edition' (PS3) Announced - Trailer

by Rainier on Jan. 21, 2009 @ 7:43 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Red Alert 3 takes players on an 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. The Ultimate Edition includes everything from last year's Red Alert 3, while taking full advantage of the PS3’s Blu-ray disc capacity, offering an extensive array of exclusive bonus content.

'Flower' (PS3) - 12 New Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 21, 2009 @ 7:40 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Playing as the wind, the player guides and accumulates a swarm of pedals by interacting with other flowers and the surrounding environment, causing the on-screen world to change. The goals and journey in each level vary, but all involve flight, exploration and interaction with the level.

Wednesday, January 21, 2009 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on Jan. 21, 2009 @ 7:34 a.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:

'The Way of Cossack' Enters Beta Stage - Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 21, 2009 @ 7:28 a.m. PST | Filed under News

The Way of Cossack is a historical RPG that takes player back to the wild times of XVI century when Poland have invaded Ukraine. An experienced warrior, a true cossack by blood Taras Bulba takes the lead of local militia and throws the invaders out of his beloved country.

'Gears of War 2' (X360) Rolls Out Major Title Update

by Rainier on Jan. 21, 2009 @ 7:23 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. Epic has released the promised major title update for GoW2 that addresses bugs, online exploits, and new achievements related to DLCs.

'Crazy Circus' (NDS) Announced - Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 21, 2009 @ 7:19 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Crazy Circus brings a colorful and charmingly whacky circus throughout 14 action-driven mini games, the player performs extraordinary circus acts. Oleg, the motorbike-riding bear, jumps over dozens of cars, a parrot swings on the trapeze, and clowns throw cakes at each other across the circus ring.

'theHunter' Promotes Ethics With Boone and Crockett Club

by Rainier on Jan. 21, 2009 @ 7:14 a.m. PST | Filed under News

theHunter is a free to play online hunting game that artfully combines the most realistic hunting action, with the community and functionality of a social networking site. Emote Games has partnered with the Boone and Crockett Club to promote core values of hunting and land ethics, as well as its big game scoring and records keeping program.

Playing 'Madden NFL' Increases Football IQ

by Rainier on Jan. 21, 2009 @ 7:09 a.m. PST | Filed under News

A new survey by the University of Oregon’s Warsaw Sports Marketing Center determined that fans who play the Madden NFL are 60% more knowledgeable about the game of football than people who don’t play the game.

'Mana Khemia: Student Alliance' (PSP) Gets Delayed

by Rainier on Jan. 21, 2009 @ 6:57 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Mana Khemia: Student Alliance is a port of the PS2 game but with an all new multi‐player mode so players can now team up and hunt down monsters to get rare items. Also new to the PSP version is a data installment feature which installs part of the game onto the memory stick to make the game load quicker.

'F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin' (ALL) - New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Jan. 20, 2009 @ 6:29 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Project Origin continues F.E.A.R.'s supernatural suspense story of an escalating paranormal crisis that threatens to destroy a major American city. Alma now has free reign, and the consequences will be unimaginable.

'MLB 09 The Show' (PSP/PS2/PS3) New and Improved A.I. - Trailer

by Rainier on Jan. 20, 2009 @ 6:23 p.m. PST | Filed under News

MLB 09 The Show continues to set itself apart from the other MLB games on the market with its attention to detail and unparalleled gameplay. Looking to build on that reputation, the game has added several new features and subtleties that play a huge role in bringing the baseball experience to life.

Various Game Trailers #1516

by Rainier on Jan. 20, 2009 @ 6:15 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:

  • Tenchu: Shadow Assassins [Wii] - Rikimaru Killing Trailer
  • UFC 2009 Undisputed [PS3/X360] - Trailer (2)
  • Skate 2 [PS3/X360] - TV Spot Trailer
  • Tom Clancy’s H.A.W.X. [ALL] - Trailer (2)
  • The Chase: Felix Meets Felicity [NDS] - Trailer #3
  • Deadly Creatures [Wii] - Billy Bob Thornton Trailer
  • Battlestations: Pacific [ALL] - Island Capture Trailer


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

'Killzone 2' (PS3) - 5 New Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 20, 2009 @ 4:47 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Killzone 2 throws players back into the midst of a hostile and dramatic ongoing battle between the ISA and Helghast army, delivering intense warfare with lifelike character animations, detailed and destructible environments, realistic physics, and advanced levels of AI.

'Warhammer 40K: Dawn of War II' Multiplayer Beta Launches on Steam Tonight

by Rainier on Jan. 20, 2009 @ 4:43 p.m. PST | Filed under News

WH 40k: Dawn of War II takes players to the brutal frontlines of war where they’ll experience intense action and visceral combat through a non-linear single player experience and a fully co-op campaign. The DoW II multiplayer beta will be available on Steam for Soulstorm owners at 12:01 a.m. GMT (7:01 p.m. EST) tonight.