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'Age of Conan' Merging More Than Half Of Its Servers

by Rainier on Jan. 12, 2009 @ 6:37 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Age of Conan is an online action RPG, mixing a story-driven single-player experience with a brutal multiplayer end-game that brings forth the ultimate representation of the Age of Conan. Late last year, Funcom already merged servers in order to increase population, and in the near future, it will reduce its 49 current servers to 18 in order to further boost the game experience.

'Devil Survivor' (NDS) - New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Jan. 12, 2009 @ 6:28 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Atlus' Devil Survivor is a new RPG in the Megami Tensei franchise, currently only scheduled for release in Japan later this month.

Wii Shop Channel Adds A Classic and Two Wiiware Title

by Rainier on Jan. 12, 2009 @ 6:26 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Nintendo added a classic and one WiiWare title to the Wii's Shop Channel. Wii owners with online access can redeem Wii Points to download: Jungle Speed (Wiiware), Planet Pachinko (Wiiware), and Castlevania III: Dracula’s Curse (VC).

'Burn Zombie Burn' (PS3) Gets Release Date

by Rainier on Jan. 12, 2009 @ 5:45 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Set across 6 classic American horror movie inspired levels, Burn Zombie Burn is a 3rd person shoot-em-up in the classic coin-op tradition featuring next-gen game play mechanics, delivering humor and bloody zombie violence in copious amounts!

'Clover' (XBLA) Announced - Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 12, 2009 @ 5:40 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Binary Tweed announced the return of the classic platform-puzzle adventure with Clover. Rendering a much-missed genre in watercolour, accompanied by melancholy piano pieces and laced with political themes, Clover embodies Binary Tweed's frank motto of “New games that are a bit like old games, but better.”

'Personal Trainer: Math' (NDS) Announced

by Rainier on Jan. 12, 2009 @ 5:31 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Personal Trainer: Math includes 40 fast-paced exercises, from basic addition and multiplication to more extensive multiplication tables and calculation ladders. Daily math drills keep skills sharp, while attendance records provide ways for users to see how they improve week to week and month to month.

'3 on 3 NHL Arcade' (PS3/X360) - New Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 12, 2009 @ 5:30 a.m. PST | Filed under News

3 on 3 NHL Arcade, Developed by the team behind NHL 09, is an all-new downloadable experience, a no rules, fast paced, hockey experience that gamers of all types can enjoy.

'SpongeBob vs. The Big One: Beach Party Cook-Off' (NDS) Announced

by Rainier on Jan. 12, 2009 @ 4:43 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Based on Nickelodeon’s upcoming, special April episode of the same name, SpongeBob vs. The Big One, the game will have players slicing and dicing their way in the Krusty Krab kitchen to become the ultimate fry cook in Bikini Bottom.

'Star Ocean: The Last Hope' (X360) - 9 New Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 12, 2009 @ 4:42 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Star Ocean: The Last Hope is the latest entry in the futuristic space opera RPG series. Science fiction and fantasy meld in this long-awaited continuation of the celebrated franchise from developer tri-Ace Inc.

'Lips' (X360) Jan. 16 DLC Revealed

by Rainier on Jan. 12, 2009 @ 4:37 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Lips is a music and singing game that includes 30 songs, 2 wireless interactive microphones (with motion sensors that allow you to dance, move or swing to score points), the ability to use and sing your own music or download songs from an online service.

'Marbles! Balance Challenge' (Wii) Coming to Europe - Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 12, 2009 @ 4:26 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Marbles! Balance Challenge, known in North America as Marble Saga: Kororinpa, is a skill-based action title where the player helps an Ant called Anthony save his colony via a series of physical tests, featuring new levels, 4-person multiplayer, tons of customization, the ability to connect and compete online and the use of the Wii Balance Board as features.

'Resistance 2' (PS3) Big Patch in the Works

by Rainier on Jan. 12, 2009 @ 4:19 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Resistance 2 will feature 8-player, story-driven online co-op separate from the regular single-player campaign, 60-player online PvP (Heavy, Special Ops, Medic classes) and more vehicles, including The Chameleon, a Stalker with full cloak. While there have been a few minor tweaks to the game since launch, Insomniac confirmed is it working on a big patch, although didn't not provide any details about what it'll address fixes (apart from the fact that stats bugs fixes are includes) nor a possible ETA.

'Aldorlea Tales: 3 Stars of Destiny' Announced - Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 12, 2009 @ 4:10 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Aldorlea Tales: 3 Stars of Destiny is an old school RPG developed by Aldorlea Games that will be packed with more than 50 quests, 40 hours of game play and so many places to visit: enchanting woods, soaked swamps, glittering lands of snow, charming valleys and so much more!

EA Vice President Joins Unity Technologies

by Rainier on Jan. 12, 2009 @ 4:10 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Unity Technologies has appointed video game veteran and middleware pioneer David Lau-Kee as non-executive Chairman, to advise on strategy, growth, and share his industry connections in order to help Unity continue to empower the masses and transform the games industry in exciting new ways.

'Democracy 2' - v1.23 Demo/Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on Jan. 12, 2009 @ 12:10 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Positech Games' Democracy 2 puts you in the position of the leader of a new government, tasked with running the country, and keeping the electorate happy in the run up to each election.

'Sonic and the Black Knight' (Wii) - 8 New Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 11, 2009 @ 4:33 p.m. PST | Filed under News

SEGA's Sonic and the Black Knight is bringing Sonic into the world of Arthurian legend and offers the worlds most infamous blue hedgehog the chance to become a knight.

'F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin' (ALL) System Requirements

by Rainier on Jan. 11, 2009 @ 4:29 p.m. PST | Filed under News

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.

Neversoft No Longer Developing Tony Hawk Games

by Rainier on Jan. 11, 2009 @ 4:25 p.m. PST | Filed under News

In a recent interview, Neversoft president Joel Jewett revealed that it was no longer developing Tony Hawk titles, but instead speculation is that newly founded Robomodo is on the case. Last year, market-research firm Intellisponse leaked a bunch of info on upcoming Activision Blizzard games, including the fact that the next Tony Hawk would use a new controller, "shift your weight to turn and balance grinds, kick back on the tail of the board to ollie, and lean into airs to pull off huge spins." Activision didn't quite confirm any of the rumors but did say that you wouldn't use your hands, while Tony Hawk himself revealed the next game would include accelerometer technology.

'MadWorld' (Wii) - New Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 10, 2009 @ 12:38 p.m. PST | Filed under News

MadWorld is a third-person action game that has a unique black & white style depicting a sharp backdrop that straddles graphic novels and 3-D worlds, mixing irreverent humor and over-the-top violence.

'Fable II' (X360) Gets Title Update, Fixes Bugs

by Rainier on Jan. 10, 2009 @ 12:27 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Fable 2 offers more choices and features than the original, while building on the core gameplay theme of Fable where every choice continually defines who you become, allowing you to truly live the life you choose. Ahead of next week's Knothole Island DLC release, Lionhead has rolled out a patch that fixes various quest issues and problems reported by the community.