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Steam Launches Holiday Sales, 10% to 75% Off

by Rainier on Dec. 27, 2008 @ 4:05 a.m. PST | Filed under News

The Steam Holiday sale is on now. Through Jan. 2, 2009, every game on Steam is available at 10% to 75% off the regular price. Select publisher catalogs such as Ubisoft, THQ, and 2K Games are 25% off. Award-winning titles such as Bioshock and Portal are available for 75% off the regular price.

'Light Spire: Fortune's Web' Revealed - Screens

by Rainier on Dec. 26, 2008 @ 5:07 a.m. PST | Filed under News

While details on Lukewarm Media's action/RPG Light Spire: Fortune's Web are still slim, we do know it's being powered by Crytek's CryEngine 2. Until more information surfaces, these screens will have to do...

'Cuboid' (PSN) - New Screens

by Rainier on Dec. 26, 2008 @ 4:26 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Cuboid is a stunning new 3D puzzle game where players navigate ancient ruins and lush environments, maneuvering the cuboid through mystical exits.

Strategy Games Good for Keeping Your Brain Sharp

by Rainier on Dec. 26, 2008 @ 4:17 a.m. PST | Filed under News

In a month-long study of 40 adults in their 60s and 70s, researchers found that those who learned to play a strategy-heavy video game (Rise of Nations) improved their scores on a number of tests of memory, reasoning and the ability to multitask, indicating that video games that keep players on their toes might help older adults keep their brains sharp.

'Blood Bowl' (NDS/PSP/X360/PC) Gets Delayed

by Rainier on Dec. 26, 2008 @ 3:55 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Blood Bowl, based on Games Workshop's board game, is a "game" of American football played by the insane warriors of the fantasy Warhammer universe, allowing you to create and manage teams that will take part in epic battles where fair play is for sissies. Originally scheduled for Q1 2009, Cyanide has pushed the game's launch until Q2.

'Magic Ball' (PSN) - New Screens

by Rainier on Dec. 26, 2008 @ 3:49 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Magic Ball takes a very simple idea - a ball, a paddle and a pile of bricks - and turns the player loose in a dynamic 3D environment of destructible pirates, dragons and more.

'Jagged Alliance 3' Suffers Massive Delay

by Rainier on Dec. 25, 2008 @ 3:15 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Despite all the horrors, pain and suffering that come right along with war, despite all the needless death, there is still one incontrovertible truth: war is very, very good for business. Most especially when your sole business is war. Originally scheduled for late 2008, it has been delayed until Q1 2010 for unknown reasons.

'Cry On' (X360) Canceled

by Rainier on Dec. 25, 2008 @ 2:51 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Japanese video game developer and publisher AQ Interactive, known for Bullet Witch, Vampire Rain, and currently working on Blue Dragon Plus, has officially canceled its upcoming action RPG Cry On (developed by Mistwalker/Cavia). AQI issued a statement saying, "AQI decided to cancel the project after analyzing the current market environment and forecasts for the future. We deeply apologize for troubling those who were awaiting its release."

'Street Fighter IV' (ALL) - 31 New Screens

by Rainier on Dec. 25, 2008 @ 2:42 p.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.

'RACE Pro' (X360) Gets Delayed, Demo Coming

by Rainier on Dec. 25, 2008 @ 5:50 a.m. PST | Filed under News

RACE Pro recreates a breathtaking reality giving you the ultimate racing simulation experience with precision physics and handling. Originally planned for Jan, 2009, the game has been pushed a month until Feb. 17th, with a demo slated a month prior to its retail launch.

'LocoRoco 2' (PSP) Gets Official Release Date

by Rainier on Dec. 24, 2008 @ 9:11 a.m. PST | Filed under News

LocoRoco 2 further plunges you into a colorful world where jelly-like creatures sing, roll and bounce their way through levels to reach their goals. Guide your LocoRoco through the various worlds using a simple tilting and bouncing gameplay mechanic.

'Tenchu 4' (PSP/Wii) - 25 New Screens

by Rainier on Dec. 24, 2008 @ 9:09 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Tenchu 4 will use the Wii Remote to fight, dash, jump and kill like a true ninja. Players will continue the saga of Rikimaru and Ayame, elite ninjas who must use their lethal skills to keep the peace in feudal Japan.

'Castle Crashers' (X360) Multiplayer Patch Rolled Out

by Rainier on Dec. 24, 2008 @ 8:46 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Castle Crashers is a four-player game for the Xbox Live Arcade, where players are knights on a quest to regain a stolen idol. Embark on the adventure on your own or with up to three friends and discover the mind-boggling magic and mystery in the mythical world. Ever since the game's August release, The Behemoth has been working on a patch to resolve the multiplayer problems, and while finished a while ago, it first had to be approved by Microsoft, which has now happened.

'Halo 3' (X360) Mythic Map Pack - New Screens

by Rainier on Dec. 24, 2008 @ 8:39 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Bungie is working on the Halo 3 Mythic Map Pack, which will include three new multiplayer maps, Assembly, Orbital and Sandbox.

Meridian4 Slashes Prices on Steam

by Rainier on Dec. 24, 2008 @ 8:21 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Meridian4 has decided to give gamers a break this holiday season and will slash its Steam lineup by 50%, while also introducing the Meridian4 pack, where you can get every single one of their games on Steam for one low price of $49.99.

'Mahjong Tales: Ancient Wisdom' (PSN) - New Screens

by Rainier on Dec. 24, 2008 @ 4:23 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Mahjong Tales: Ancient Wisdom will be the first mahjong game available for PlayStation Network, offering a narrated story mode that whisks players away into a storybook adventure, revealing hand-illustrated ancient Chinese tales one game at a time.

'Brainpipe' - Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on Dec. 24, 2008 @ 3:50 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Brainpipe is a unique gaming experience where the ultimate objective is to transcend humanity. You do this by navigating the tunnels of your mind, exercising your hand-eye coordination while relishing in the funkadelic sights and sounds of your inner self.

'Killzone 2' (PS3) - New Screens

by Rainier on Dec. 23, 2008 @ 10:46 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.

Playstation Store Gets Lumines Supernova, DLCs, Tracks, LotR: Conquest Demo

by Rainier on Dec. 23, 2008 @ 10:38 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Sony has rolled out new PlayStation Store content, starting with Pulse 12/23 Edition (free), Lumines Supernova ($14.99), DLCs for BUZZ! Quiz TV ($7.99), High Velocity Bowling (free), Hot Shots Golf, LittleBigPlanet Metal Gear Solid ($1.99), PAIN, Disgaea 3 Adell DLC ($1.99), The Lord of the Rings: Conquest Demo, song packs for Guitar Hero World Tour, Rock Revolution, Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol Encore 2, Rock Band, and the usual game/movie trailers and PS3 themes.

'American McGee's Grimm' Becomes Comic Book

by Rainier on Dec. 23, 2008 @ 9:59 p.m. PST | Filed under News

American McGee's Grimm, an episodic videogame on GameTap, offers gamers the chance to create darkness across traditionally lighter fairy tales. And now Grimm, the game's macabre dwarf who wreaks havoc on these fairy-tale tableaus, will be unleashed in a new comic book series scheduled to become available April 2009.