by Rainier on Sept. 12, 2008 @ 12:33 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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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, coming Sept. 18 to XBL/PSN.
by Rainier on Sept. 12, 2008 @ 12:22 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Relive the eighties with Intellivision Lives! Play more than 60 classic Intellivision games all in one package. In Destroy All Humans! you are Crypto, an alien warrior sent to Earth to clear the way for the Furon invasion force. Your mission is to infiltrate humanity, control them, harvest their brain stems, and ultimately destroy them. Both titles will be available through Xbox Live on Sept. 15th, 2008 for 1200 Microsoft Points.
by Rainier on Sept. 12, 2008 @ 11:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Armed with iconic moves from rigorous assassin training, including “Curving Bullets” and “Bullet Explosion,” as well an arsenal of powerful, high-tech weapons, players will explore Wesley’s quest to becoming an unmatched uberassassin in fast-paced, action-packed combat against the world’s most notorious killers.
by Rainier on Sept. 12, 2008 @ 11:14 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Disney Interactive Studios' 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, all fueled only by the power of the WiiMote and the DS stylus.
by Rainier on Sept. 12, 2008 @ 11:09 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Get ready to journey through the lands, seas and skies of the vibrant Dragon Quest world with a trilogy of updates that bring three classic tales to NDS. With 3D graphics, newly animated monsters and dual screen presentation, the series promises to captivate an entirely new generation of players, as well as treat long-time fans to three beloved adventures.
by Rainier on Sept. 12, 2008 @ 11:09 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Pandemic has constructed a whole new "playground of destruction" from the ground up, fully stocked with the hottest vehicles and weapons. Set in a new exotic hotspot, you can be your own boss in a wide-open world with only one rule: everybody pays. Pandemic has released a demo on Xbox Live, which will also be available on PSN Sept. 18.
by Rainier on Sept. 12, 2008 @ 9:50 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Guitar Hero: World Tour will feature guitar, vocals, drums, the ability to create your own songs (and upload them on GHTunes), four-player on/offline co-op, and an eight-player battle of the bands multiplayer mode (4vs4).
by Rainier on Sept. 12, 2008 @ 9:44 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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With over 250 additions and enhancements to core gameplay, FIFA 09 has been designed and customized to deliver a unique gameplay experience that takes advantage of the hardware specifications of each available platform.
by Rainier on Sept. 12, 2008 @ 9:29 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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RACE Pro recreates a breathtaking reality giving gamers the ultimate racing simulation experience with precision physics and handling. The game's been delayed until Jan. 2009 to ensure it reaches the highest possible standard of excellence, but SimBin confirmed a demo will hit XBL before Christmas.
by Rainier on Sept. 12, 2008 @ 9:08 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Mount & Blade is a single-player, third- or first-person action/role-playing game with a focus on medieval combat.
by Rainier on Sept. 12, 2008 @ 8:59 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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SCEA is hosting a LittleBigPlanet Game Jam at the Parsons The New School For Design in New York on Sept. 21-22. The contest will consist of a 24-hour LittleBigPlanet level design competition featuring more than 120 students from disciplines such as technology, music, fashion design, illustration and photography.
by Rainier on Sept. 12, 2008 @ 8:52 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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NHL 2K9 will offer fans the opportunity to play like the pros using the Wii Remote controller as a hockey stick, and play hockey in a wholly unique experience like never before.
by Rainier on Sept. 12, 2008 @ 6:23 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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While there is no official announcement yet, Sega is working on a new installment in the Phantasy Star franchise. Phantasy Star 0 supports Nintendo WiFi multiplayer and a Pictochat type chat system that supports sending of stylus sketches to other players.
by Rainier on Sept. 12, 2008 @ 6:12 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Paradox Interactive Dark Horizon is a stark and atmospheric space combat simulation that aims to hurl its audience through an action-packed adventure, piloting its own ship through the perils that only space could have to offer.
by Rainier on Sept. 12, 2008 @ 5:45 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ignition and SNK Playmore announced that they are bringing Samurai Shodown Anthology to Europe. Containing all 6 titles, the game's setting, use of sword based weapons and varied and memorable characters was a departure from other fighters when it first appeared in 1993.
by Rainier on Sept. 12, 2008 @ 5:45 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Casual games publisher/developer Big Fish Games closed an $83.3 million common stock financing from Balderton Capital, General Catalyst Partners and Salmon River Capital that it intends to use to accelerate its global expansion.
by Rainier on Sept. 12, 2008 @ 4:29 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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MotoGP is the world's premier motorcycling championship consisting of 18 Grands Prix hosted around the globe, featuring the world's top motorcycle manufacturers who provide machinery for the world's best riders.
by Rainier on Sept. 12, 2008 @ 4:24 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Witcher Enhanced Edition, CD Projekt's action/RPG, adds changes to the game's mechanics, better graphics, shorter load times, improved stability, the recently released D'jinni mod editor, two new adventures, making of DVD, two soundtracks, etc.
by Rainier on Sept. 12, 2008 @ 3:39 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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X-Blades, previously known as Oniblade, is a third-person, anime-style action/adventure. Your heroine wields two magical blades that can be used as swords or guns, and has magical abilities, all of which are upgradeable.
by Rainier on Sept. 12, 2008 @ 3:33 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Activision has acquired music-based games developer FreeStyleGames, currently developing localized downloadable content for the Guitar Hero franchise, as well as a yet to be announced new, intellectual property in the music genre.