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'BioShock' (PS3) Texture Issue Confirmed

by Rainier on Oct. 5, 2008 @ 12:53 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

A narrative-driven action experience BioShock allows players to do the impossible as they journey through an amazing, immersive and terrifying world. The PS3 version is getting new features and content, such as trophies, but also an exclusive Survivor mode, which is a new difficulty mode. Fans noticed various texture issues in the recently released demo and after investigating 2K Community Manager Elizabeth Tobey had this to say, "And you know what, you're right. The texture in the PS3 demo of the downed Big Daddy does not match our level of quality either. This slipped by. We admit it."

'Runes of Magic' Factions Unveiled - New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 5, 2008 @ 12:50 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

With an extensive range of features Runes of Magic prepares to 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.

'MotorStorm: Pacific Rift' (PS3) All Track Unveiled - Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 4, 2008 @ 7:13 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

MotorStorm: Pacific Rift is moving from the rugged desert to a lush Pacific island with all of the vehicles familiar of the first game (ATVs, rally cars, buggies, motorbikes, race trucks, etc.), while adding a new monster truck class.

'Frontlines: Fuel of War' - v1.3.0 Patch to Add New Maps, Vehicles, and Weapon

by Rainier on Oct. 4, 2008 @ 6:58 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

As society succumbs to a worldwide energy crisis, a new global depression takes hold. Amidst this desperate backdrop two superpower alliances emerge, join the Western Coalition or the Red Star Alliance. While the v1.2.0 was released earlier this week, Kaos Studios is already working on the next update, bringing the X360 DLC content (adding 4 new maps, new air vehicles to both sides, and the anti-air rocket launcher) to the PC. No estimated release date was revealed.

'Divinity 2: Ego Draconis' (X360/PC) - 16 New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 4, 2008 @ 6:55 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

In Divinity 2: Ego Draconis you will take on the role of a young Dragon Slayer and ultimately become a Dragon Knight, a legendary hero with unique abilities. Discover a detailed world full of twists and turns in which your actions can make a real difference.

'Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines' - v5.7 Update Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on Oct. 4, 2008 @ 6:36 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Since Troika is no longer amongst the living this patch is not official, so use at your own discretion. This update brings Activision's Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines retail game to v5.6 (requires v1.2 patch installed) and addresses a number of known issues, gameplay tweaks, bug fixes and so forth.

'Celetania' - 6 New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 4, 2008 @ 5:46 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Celetania is an MMOG, a never ending simulation of many galaxies, in which the player takes the role of a ruler of an empire. Your goal is to find the Celetania, the spaceship of the guardians over the good and evil, the creators of everything known to mankind and bring your empire to be the most powerful in the whole universe.

'Dynasty Warriors 6' (PC) - English Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on Oct. 4, 2008 @ 5:25 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Dynasty Warriors 6 will deliver the massive scale and realistic atmosphere that players have come to expect from the series, but will redefine the Tactical Action experience, with completely re-imagined character designs and weapons, yet maintaining familiar characterizations that are accurate to culturally depictions.

'Viva Pinata: Trouble in Paradise' (X360) Demo on Xbox Live

by Rainier on Oct. 4, 2008 @ 5:25 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Gamers are invited to return to magical Piñata Island where unfortunately not all is well. Professor Pester, along with his gang of Ruffians, have wiped out Piñata Central’s computer records, which poses a threat to parties everywhere.

Various Game Trailers #1447

by Rainier on Oct. 3, 2008 @ 7:31 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:

  • Ride to Hell [PS3/X360/PC] - Trailer
  • NBA 2K9 [ALL] - Gameplay Trailer #2
  • Mytran Wars [PPS] - Trailer
  • Prince of Persia [ALL] - Developer Diary Trailer #2
  • Zubo [NDS] - Sting Trailer
  • Guitar Hero: World Tour [ALL] - Trailer (2)


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

'All Points Bulletin' (ALL) Nears Closed Beta Stage, Gets New Features

by Rainier on Oct. 3, 2008 @ 6:46 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

All Points Bulletin is an MMO freeform combat and driving-based game, designed by the creator of the original GTA franchise, bringing players into a living, breathing city where cash is king and territory equals respect. Realtime Worlds' APB is nearing closed beta stage, where it will let a limited amount of outside people try the game, and RtW also revealed that based on fan feedback it has added an Arrest/Capture, and a stealth system.

New Xbox Experience - Games Store - Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 3, 2008 @ 6:36 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Later this fall Microsoft is overhauling the Xbox 360's dashboard, called the New Xbox Experience, changing the look of the user interface, adding new features, avatars and plenty more.

'Warriors Orochi 2' (ALL) Releases Title Update to Fix Slow-down Issues

by Rainier on Oct. 3, 2008 @ 6:21 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Dynasty Warriors and Samurai Warriors meet again in an unforgettable crossover event. Adding a Versus mode, characters from both franchises must team up to wage war against a new, powerful force. As promised, KOEI has released a title update for the x360 edition of the game fixing unusual slow-downs during battle scenes.

'Spore: Cute & Creepy Parts Pack' Expansion Spotted

by Rainier on Oct. 3, 2008 @ 6:20 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Begin your odyssey at the dawn of life as a simple microbe just trying to survive, then evolve the creature from its microscopic origins into an intelligent, tool-using race, becoming a global civilization and choose whether to hunt or forage, attack or trade. Fan site Hooked on Spore noticed that both GameStop and Amazon briefly featured a Cute & Creepy Parts Pack for Spore before it was removed, but the $19.99 expansion is said to be revealed Nov. 18, 2008.

'Ultimate Band' (NDS/Wii) - New Venues and Tracks Revealed

by Rainier on Oct. 3, 2008 @ 12:06 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Ultimate Band is an all new music experience giving gamers and music lovers of all ages the chance to realize their dream of becoming a rock legend when they build their own band or jam alone, fueled by the power of the Wiimote and the DS stylus.

'Star Ocean: The Last Hope' (X360) - 17 New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 3, 2008 @ 12:00 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Star Ocean: The Last Hope is the latest entry in the futuristic space opera RPG series. Science fiction and fantasy meld in this long-awaited continuation of the celebrated franchise from developer tri-Ace Inc.

'Rock Band' (ALL) to Get Offspring 3-Pack, And Six Additional Tracks

by Rainier on Oct. 3, 2008 @ 11:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Harmonix and MTV Games are adding nine new tracks to the RB Music Store, a 3-pack from The Offspring (Gone Away, Pretty Fly (For a White Guy), and Self Esteem) and Against Me!’s Stop!, Free’s All Right Now, George Thorogood and the Destroyers’ Bad to the Bone, Harvey Danger’s Cream & Bastards Rise, Screaming Tree’s Nearly Lost you and Static-X’s Push It.

'Crysis Wars' Becomes Free, For A Weekend

by Rainier on Oct. 3, 2008 @ 10:54 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

More brash and aggressive than his Delta Force squadmate Nomad, you'll experience Psycho’s parallel story during the events of the original, finding that life on the other side of the island is even more intense and explosive than you could have imagined. Crysis Warhead's multiplayer component Crysis Wars, will be available to play online for free from Oct. 10th through Oct. 12th.

'Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe' (PS3/X360) - New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 3, 2008 @ 10:48 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Kombat forces friends to fight, worlds to collide, and unlikely alliances to be forged. In order to save all they know, the heroes and villains of Mortal Kombat must wage war against the combined might of the DC Universe.

'Eternal Sonata' (ALL) Goes Gold

by Rainier on Oct. 3, 2008 @ 10:41 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Namco Bandai's Eternal Sonata boasts gorgeous graphics, 3D character models, and a groundbreaking battle system. The PS3 edition of Eternal Sonata will include extra content, such as new events to help move along the story line, Crescendo and Serenade as playable characters, and the ability to freely change your characters' costumes.