by Rainier on Jan. 27, 2009 @ 5:07 p.m. PST | Filed under
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With the New Xbox Experience, Xbox 360 fans have been able to customize their avatars with various features and attributes. Microsoft promised it would be releasing new items every 2 weeks. Making good on its promise, you can now pimp out your avatar with over a dozen European national soccer team outfits.
by Rainier on Jan. 27, 2009 @ 3:55 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Ubisoft will launch an all-new, original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles video game – the first that is not tied to a TMNT movie, TV show or comic book – which will be a four-player action fighting title developed by Game Arts, known for Super Smash Bros. Brawl for Wii.
by Rainier on Jan. 27, 2009 @ 3:43 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Cities XL is a city building game that'll push realism to the limit with cities that are bigger, more realistic and sophisticated than ever before, while letting players take their game online as they interact with others in a massive online environment. Monte Cristo is offering fans a unique opportunity to help design the Collector's Edition of the game.
by Rainier on Jan. 27, 2009 @ 3:39 p.m. PST | Filed under
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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.
by Rainier on Jan. 27, 2009 @ 3:28 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Blizzard has released yet another, small, update for its MMORPG World of Warcraft.
by Rainier on Jan. 27, 2009 @ 3:24 p.m. PST | Filed under
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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.
by Rainier on Jan. 27, 2009 @ 1:23 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Avalon Code is an action RPG boasting incredible graphics, a deep and engrossing story and innovative game play mechanics, from the team behind Rune Factory, Harvest Moon, FF III and Final Fantasy IV DS remakes.
by Rainier on Jan. 27, 2009 @ 1:20 p.m. PST | Filed under
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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 to public via download on Games for Windows Live Marketplace and Steam today at 7:01 p.m. EST (12:01 a.m. GMT).
by Rainier on Jan. 27, 2009 @ 12:46 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Devil Summoner 2 is an action RPG breath of fresh air, with a deep, easy-to-control combat system, nearly two hundred demons to negotiate with, collect, and fuse, and a variety of strategies to employ and master. Experience a 1920's Tokyo bustling with cases to solve, criminals to bring to justice, and the threat of the mysterious King Abaddon looming on the horizon.
by Rainier on Jan. 27, 2009 @ 12:46 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Far Cry 2 immerses players in an entirely new kind of gaming experience, where players will discover a true open world gameplay set in one of the most beautiful environments in the world, Africa. Ubisoft is teaming up with Charles River Media to create one of the first game design books written by gamers for gamers.
by Rainier on Jan. 27, 2009 @ 11:46 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Sins of a Solar Empire will feature several micro-expansions over the next year, starting with Entrenchment which promises to bring fans a Starbase defense platform, turret upgrades to make them more powerful, mine fields and a Subspace Inhibitor platform that will slow enemy ships within its range. The Feb. 4 release date has been pushed a week to Feb. 11, 2009.
by Rainier on Jan. 27, 2009 @ 11:42 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus marks the return of over 20 beloved characters from the Guilty Gear franchise, including Kliff and Justice! Fans of the series will be pleased to not only find all their characters available right off the bat, but will finally be able to uncover the rich stories of each character for the first time!
by Rainier on Jan. 27, 2009 @ 11:13 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Sequel to Banjo-Kazooie, Banjo-Tooie is a platform/action-adventure hybrid by Rare, originally and published by Nintendo in 2000 for the N64. Ported by 4J Studios, Banjo-Tooie sports minor graphical refinements, increased screen resolution, and will implement the Stop 'N' Swop feature.
by Rainier on Jan. 27, 2009 @ 10:54 a.m. PST | Filed under
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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.
by Rainier on Jan. 27, 2009 @ 10:17 a.m. PST | Filed under
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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.
by Rainier on Jan. 27, 2009 @ 10:16 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Nintendo President Satoru Iwata will deliver a "Discovering New Development Opportunities" keynote address at the 2009 Game Developers Conference, kicking-off the main conference’s schedule of lectures, panel discussions and round tables that provide the central forum for learning, inspiration, and networking in the games industry.
by Rainier on Jan. 27, 2009 @ 10:10 a.m. PST | Filed under
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After increasing demands for hardcore titles, NIS Europe announced that its RPG titles Mana Khemia: Alchemists of Al Revis (PS2) and Mana Khemia: Student Alliance (PSP) will be published for the European countries.
by Rainier on Jan. 27, 2009 @ 9:39 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Empire: Total War, the new installment in The Creative Assembly’s Total War RTS franchise, will maintain the series 3D battles, grand turn based campaign map and rich historical flavor while for the first time introducing 3D naval combat into the series.
by Rainier on Jan. 27, 2009 @ 9:10 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Sacred 2 is a action-oriented deep fantasy RPG where players are immersed in an epic journey through the medieval-like kingdom of Ancaria featuring pitched battles and a wide range of enticing quests.
by Rainier on Jan. 27, 2009 @ 9:10 a.m. PST | Filed under
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morpheme is robust animation middleware designed to give developers and animators intuitive, creative control over the look of their final in-game animation by allowing them to author and preview blends, blend trees and transition graphs in real time.