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Driftwood Ventures Completes Merger with Zoo Games

by Rainier on Sept. 16, 2008 @ 9:37 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Driftwood Ventures announced that on Sept. 12, 2008 it completed the previously announced merger with Zoo Games (formerly Greenscreen Interactive Software, Inc.), which is now a wholly-owned subsidiary and the sole operations of Driftwood.

'SimAnimals' (NDS/Wii) - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Sept. 16, 2008 @ 9:35 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

For the first time players can engage with the wild world of animals in their natural surroundings in an immersive and tactile way. In this game you are challenged to engage, touch, move and try to control a wide range of animals as you journey deeper and deeper into the forest.

$1 Million Intel Make Something Unreal Contest Phase 1 Winners

by Rainier on Sept. 16, 2008 @ 9:27 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Epic Games announced the winners of the first phase in the $1 Million Intel Make Something Unreal Contest, a competition that rewards aspiring game developers for making exceptional game modifications (mods) for Unreal Tournament 3.

'Suikoden: Tierkreis' (NDS) Announced

by Rainier on Sept. 16, 2008 @ 6:32 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Encompassing a variety of different characters while exploring many exotic locations and cultures across the game's universe of parallel worlds, Suikoden: Tierkreis will expand the bounds of the handheld RPG.

'Bomberman Blast' (Wii) - 6 New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 16, 2008 @ 6:32 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.

'CellZenith' Goes Gold

by Rainier on Sept. 16, 2008 @ 6:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

CellZenith gameplay is based on intense battles between CELs, futuristic advanced combat craft. Expect to experience heated, close-up engagements where survival will seem like a distant dream .

'Stargate Worlds' - 6 New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 16, 2008 @ 6:08 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.

'Mercedes CLC Dream Test Drive' Free Game Available NOW - Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 16, 2008 @ 5:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Compete for one of three driving experiences at Mercedes with 'Mercedes CLC Dream Test Drive'. At the end of each month from August to October 2008 the one at the top of the leaderboard will be declared the winner.

Tuesday, September 16, 2008 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on Sept. 16, 2008 @ 5:13 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:

'Geon' (XBLA) Also Coming to Wii/PSN - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Sept. 16, 2008 @ 4:48 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Geon is a fast paced arcade sports/collect ‘em up played in a world that consists of a semi transparent geometric grid covered with hundreds of small spherical pellets of energy.

'Men Of War' Multiplayer, Controls and Interface

by Rainier on Sept. 16, 2008 @ 4:48 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Men of War is 1C Company's latest RTS, taking place in Europe during the height of WWII. The story unfolds across three different campaigns played out through the eyes of Soviet, Allied and German soldiers. Digitalmindsoft has revealed more multiplayer details about the controls and interface.

'Burnout Paradise' (PS3/X360) Bikes Pack - New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 16, 2008 @ 3:42 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Buckle up and prepare to unleash anarchy in the ultimate burner’s paradise as Burnout Paradise gives players license to wreak havoc in Paradise City, the ultimate seamless racing battleground with a massive infrastructure of traffic-heavy roads to abuse. Criterion's Bikes Pack will add bikes, new modes, challenges, locations, as well as a night-time setting.

THQ Signs Free-to-Play Casual MMO 'Dragonica'

by Rainier on Sept. 16, 2008 @ 3:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

THQ has formed a joint venture with China based ICE Entertainment to launch Dragonica, a free-to-play, micro-transaction-based casual MMO, in North America. Dragonica is a cartoon side-scrolling online game that mixes the elements of action and arcade.

'wipEout HD' (PS3) - 15 New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 16, 2008 @ 2:41 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

wipEout HD features a selection of the best tracks taken from previous versions of the Wipeout franchise, offering meticulously crafted and fully reworked tracks.

'Penumbra: Requiem' - v1.01 Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on Sept. 16, 2008 @ 2:35 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

In the bizarre world of Penumbra: Requiem players will experience another psychological thrill on a level unheard of before Penumbra: Black Plague. This time telling what is real and what is not will be even harder and not always trusting your senses will be essential in order to survive.

Microsoft Confirms Xbox 360 Price Cut in Europe

by Rainier on Sept. 16, 2008 @ 2:21 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Microsoft announced the new lower ERP for its Xbox 360 family of consoles in Europe. From Friday, 19th September, the 60Gb Xbox 360 model will have an ERP of £169.99/€239.99, while the 120GB Elite version will have an ERP of £229.99/€299.99, and the HD-less will have an ERP of £129.99/€179.99.

'Experience112' - German v1.1 Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on Sept. 16, 2008 @ 2:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Experience112 is a new 3D graphic adventure where you guide Léa Nichols, sole survivor on board of an infected cargo ship, escape by means of the surveillance system. Monitor, control and guide her movement towards freedom, but above all, the truth.

'Need for Speed Undercover' (PS3/X360/PC) Available Cars Not Accurate

by Rainier on Sept. 16, 2008 @ 2:11 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

EA Black Box's Need for Speed Undercover is an intense action racing title taking the franchise back to its roots and re-introduces breakneck cop chases, the world's hottest cars and spectacular highway battles.

Havok 6.0 Adds Two New Products to its Portfolio

by Rainier on Sept. 16, 2008 @ 1:57 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Havok announced the release of Havok 6.0 middleware suite, increasing its portfolio of software to five products. The addition of Havok Cloth and Havok Destruction to the Havok Physics, Havok Behavior and Havok Animation products represents a substantial widening of the Havok product offering.

'John Tiller's Campaign Series' - v1.04 Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on Sept. 16, 2008 @ 1:54 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

John Tiller’s Campaign Series is a compilation of the popular WWII turn-based tactical games from Talonsoft’s Campaign Series into one affordable package, including: West Front, East Front, East Front 2, and the Rising Sun platoon-level combat series, as well as all of the official add-ons and expansion packs.