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'Masters of Belial' - v1.0 Client Available NOW

by Rainier on Sept. 24, 2008 @ 8:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Masters of Belial is a multiplayer-only Action Strategy RPG game, developed by Brain Seal using Microsoft's XNA development platform, that takes place in an ancient world that is controlled by spirits that call themselves Angels.

'The House of the Dead: Overkill' (Wii) - 12 New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 24, 2008 @ 8:11 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

SEGA announced The House of the Dead: Overkill, developed by London-based studio Headstrong Games, an all-new pulp-horror reinvention of the classic SEGA light-gun shooter franchise, taking you right back to the beginning of this classic horror series.

EA Getting Sued over 'Spore' DRM

by Rainier on Sept. 24, 2008 @ 7:28 a.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. Maryland resident Melissa Thomas has filed a $5 million class action lawsuit against EA accusing it of unlawful and deceptive conduct in regard to the automatic SecuROM installation, without asking confirmation, when installing Spore, without the means to remove it, even after uninstalling the game.

'The Lord of the Rings Online: Mines of Moria' - 5 Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 24, 2008 @ 6:34 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

The Lord of the Rings Online: Mines of Moria expands the online world of Middle-earth to let players explore the ancient underground cities of the dwarves, battle epic characters in the depths, face off with the Watcher, be a part of the fateful release of Durin’s Bane and more!

'Mirror's Edge' (ALL) Expected to Sell 3 Million Units

by Rainier on Sept. 24, 2008 @ 6:32 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Mirror's Edge is a first-person action adventure game where you are Faith, a 'runner' framed for murder in a world where communication channels are highly monitored and the movement of human traffic is closely watched. DICE marketing director Martin Frain expects Mirror's Edge to sell 3 million units across the three platforms.

'Hotel Giant 2' (NDS/PC) - 20 New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 24, 2008 @ 6:22 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Enter the challenging tourism industry and test your skills by building, designing and managing the luxurious hotels in the world! As guests go about their lives, follow their behavior, moods, activities, and find out exactly what they like and dislike about your hospitality.

'Mini-Motion: Cars of Fury' Claims to be the First Active Video Game

by Rainier on Sept. 24, 2008 @ 6:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Mini-Motion: Cars of Fury distinctively combines a motion-sensing controller modeled to look like a nuclear powered RC car of the future with a futuristic racing game, making an unparalleled gaming experience at the player’s fingertips.

'Pro Evolution Soccer 2009' (ALL) Licenses More Leagues and Clubs - Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 24, 2008 @ 5:44 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

PES 2009 has undergone a graphical update to ensure its players look and move even more like their real-life counterparts. Similarly, all-new options allow users to tailor the game to their own tastes, while new moves, innovative new control elements and key online elements will further the realism of the new game.

'Sword of the Stars: A Murder of Crows' Goes Gold - Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 24, 2008 @ 5:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Lighthouse Interactive's the next expansion for Kerberos Productions' 4X space strategy game Sword of the Stars: A Murder of Crows, adding never-before-seen weapons, ships and tactics, but also introducing a new race, The Morrigi.

'Bomberman Blast' (Wii) - 15 New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 24, 2008 @ 4:57 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Hudson's Bomberman Blast is an all-new Bomberman retaining the franchises classic features fans have come to love such as online multiplayer battles and numerous arenas. Bomberman Blast also incorporates new gameplay elements, including the use of Mii support and 8-person online multiplayer.

'Stargate Worlds' Open Beta to Start Early 2009

by Rainier on Sept. 24, 2008 @ 4:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Stargate Worlds, an MMORPG use Epic’s Unreal Engine 3 technology, provides players with a form of ranged combat unique to MMORPG that will take full advantage of modern and science fiction weaponry, cover and terrain. Stargate Worlds creative director Chris Klug revealed that the open beta will start early 2009.

'The Last Remnant' (PS3/X360/PC) - 40 New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 24, 2008 @ 4:10 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

The Last Remnant is Square Enix's latest single-player RPG game, powered by the Unreal Engine 3, scheduled to be released in Japan and North America simultaneously, with two main characters, each one appealing to a specific territory.

Wednesday, September 24, 2008 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on Sept. 24, 2008 @ 3:09 a.m. PDT | 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:

'Pro Duck Hunting' - Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on Sept. 24, 2008 @ 2:57 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

In Pro Duck Hunting the player goes duck hunting with the virtual shotgun, and his gun dog which collects the prey. The performances of the player are traced and online available for everyone in the world. The realistic target system allows a virtual duck hunting within a fully animated 3D landscape.

'Resident Evil' (NGC) Coming to the Wii ?

by Rainier on Sept. 24, 2008 @ 2:43 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

According to the latest issue of Japanese magazine Famitsu, Capcom is working on bringing the original Gamecube (which was based on the 1996 PSOne game) title in the Resident Evil series to the Wii. Currently only scheduled for a December release in Japan, the port will add no new content or features apart from making it compatible with the Wiimote controls.

'Commander: Napoleon at War' Goes Gold - Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 24, 2008 @ 2:32 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Building on the success of its predecessor, Commander: Napoleon at War is the newest game in the series, bringing the same simple and intuitive gameplay mechanics to the Napoleonic era, creating a different and even more compelling gaming experience.

'Freestyle Street Basketball' Shutting Down

by Rainier on Sept. 24, 2008 @ 2:21 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Freestyle is a fast-paced online basketball game where players meet on virtual courts to challenge each other in a dynamic pick-up game environment, featuring cutting-edge music, fashions and gravity-defying basketball moves. A note on the official FreeStyle Street Basketball website reveals that the game is shutting down on Sept. 25, 2008.

'Sacred 2: Fallen Angel' (ALL) German Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on Sept. 23, 2008 @ 8:09 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

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.

Former Fallout Game Designer Back At Interplay for MMO

by Rainier on Sept. 23, 2008 @ 7:18 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Back in 2007 Interplay sold the Fallout license to Bethesda while retaining an exclusive license, under certain conditions, to use the IP for developing a Fallout MMO. While not officially announced yet, its Project V13 MMO project reeks of Fallout only reinforced by the recruiting of original Fallout game designer Chris Taylor who will be Lead System Designer on the aforementioned project together with other former Fallout devs.

'Far Cry 2' (PS3/X360/PC) - 15 New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 23, 2008 @ 7:10 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

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, brought to life by high-definition next-gen technology.