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'MySims Party' (NDS/Wii) and 'MySims Racing' (NDS/Wii) Announced - Trailer

by Rainier on Jan. 7, 2009 @ 6:17 a.m. PST | Filed under News

MySims Party turns any gathering into an instant party with 50 mini games (40 in the NDs version) to choose from, each hosted by a different MySim, while MySims Racing will have you rush to the finish line as you face a variety of tricky MySim opponents on a huge variety of exotic tracks!

'Skate 2' (PS3/X360) Demo Details Revealed

by Rainier on Jan. 7, 2009 @ 6:01 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Set 5 years after the original, San Vanelona's been rebuild after it was hit by a natural disaster. Equipped with double the tricks, gamers are tasked to rebuild their career and revive the New San Vanelona skate scene. As revealed last week, a Skate 2 demo will be available on XBL tomorrow (PSN Jan. 15) and include enhanced character customization tools, a single-player portion, challenges in all-new locations, and two of the game's online Party Play modes: Thrasher's Hall of Meat and Spot Battle.

'F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin' (ALL) - 26 New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Jan. 7, 2009 @ 5:54 a.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.

Wednesday, January 7, 2009 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on Jan. 7, 2009 @ 5:22 a.m. PST | 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:

  • Saints Row 2 (PC)

  • We will update this throughout the day when new announcements become available. Read more for details ...

Evolution Studios And Sony Studio Liverpool to Hook Up

by Rainier on Jan. 7, 2009 @ 5:06 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Acquired by Sony in 2007, UK based Evolution Studios (known for the Motorstorm franchise) will be moving in with Sony's Liverpool Studio (known for WipEout HD). The two studios have cooperated in the past by sharing the Motorstorm PS3 game engine, as well as technical support for each other's titles, and according to Sony Europe's Michael Denny, it only makes sense that the two developers move under the same roof, as they are in the same geographic location.

'Disgaea 3: Absence of Justice' (PS3) Gets Euro Release Date - Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 7, 2009 @ 5:00 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Disgaea 3 is a rich and deep Strategic RPG that's not afraid to display a very bizarre sense of humor, a combination that will leave you laughing one minute and fighting cunning enemies the next. Where special attacks can deliver up to 100 million points worth of damage and the power of the PS3 is used to deliver 2D sprites, albeit lots of them!

'Football Academy' (NDS) Announced - Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 7, 2009 @ 4:07 a.m. PST | Filed under News

EA Sport Football Academy offers an entertaining way to learn football strategy, positioning and technique. Players build their knowledge by completing tasks and take their improved skills onto the pitch to compete against their friends, offering a variety of mini-games that provide fun for fans of all ages.

'Final Fantasy XIII' (PS3/X360) - New Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 7, 2009 @ 3:59 a.m. PST | Filed under News

FF XIII provides tangible, intuitive controls while delivering seamless transitions between real-time gameplay and stunning in-game cinematics. The latest in cutting-edge technology has been utilized in development of Final Fantasy XIII, thus making this newest addition to the Final Fantasy series worthy of the title next generation.

'Left 4 Dead' (ALL) Gets Title Update, But No Content

by Rainier on Jan. 7, 2009 @ 3:52 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Set in a modern day survival-horror universe, the co-operative gameplay of Left 4 Dead casts four "Survivors" in an epic struggle against hordes of swarming zombies and terrifying "Boss Infected" mutants. The X360 edition of L4D has received an update, but instead of adding extra content, it's merely a client-side fix plugging various cheating exploits.

'X-Blades' (PS3/X360/PC) Goes Gold - Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 7, 2009 @ 3:49 a.m. PST | Filed under News

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.

'Sword of the Stars: A Murder of Crows' - v1.6.4 Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on Jan. 7, 2009 @ 3:45 a.m. PST | 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.

'Hasbro Family Game Night' (XBLA) - New Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 7, 2009 @ 3:38 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Hasbro Family Game Night features six games including: Battleship, Yahtzee, Connect Four, Boggle, Sorry! and the all new, Sorry! Sliders.

'Bomberman 2' (NDS) Gets Euro Release Date

by Rainier on Jan. 7, 2009 @ 3:36 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Bomberman 2 marks the welcome return of Hudson Soft’s evergreen bomb-toting hero and will sees the popular franchise undergoing a visual make-over and a wealth of new elements to the gameplay.

'The Saga of Ryzom' to Re-Add Monthly Subscription Fee

by Rainier on Jan. 7, 2009 @ 3:32 a.m. PST | Filed under News

With an immersive player-driven storyline, a dynamic ecosystem, groundbreaking mass combat mechanics, and lush graphics, The Saga of Ryzom is the answer to the prayers of massively multiplayer gamers seeking a fresh, compelling experience instead of cookie-cutter fantasy settings.

'Scrabble' (NDS/PSP) - Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 7, 2009 @ 3:25 a.m. PST | Filed under News

The best-selling crossword puzzle board game Scrabble is on deck to land on handheld platforms including the NDS and PSP, and will feature three modes of play including Classic, Speed and the new Scrabble Slam.

'Silent Hill: Homecoming' (ALL) No Longer Banned Down Under After Cuts

by Rainier on Jan. 7, 2009 @ 3:16 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Silent Hill: Homecoming is a psychological horror game thrusting players into a shadowy world of chaos and terror with atmospheric HD graphics, an all-new iconic and chilling soundtrack by Akira Yamaoka, and an original storyline that sheds new light on the desolate, fog-shrouded town of Silent Hill. Last year, the Aussie OLFC banned Konami's latest Silent Hill, and, as predicted, cuts to the game content have resolved that issue, so it's now available.

'The Lord of the Rings: Conquest' (ALL) Will Have No PC Demo

by Rainier on Jan. 7, 2009 @ 3:11 a.m. PST | Filed under News

The Lord of the Rings: Conquest is an action-packed game set in the Lord of the Rings universe of J.R.R. Tolkien where players will fight epic battles any way they want, whether it be as the heroic forces of good, or as the legions of Sauron’s evil army, including Cave-trolls, Oliphaunts, the Balrog and Sauron himself. While there have been PS3 and X360 demos in the past few weeks, EA confirmed there will be no demo for the PC edition.

'Street Fighter IV' (ALL) - 23 New Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 6, 2009 @ 6:31 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.

Various Game Trailers #1506

by Rainier on Jan. 6, 2009 @ 6:30 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Another day, another batch of game trailers was released. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are trailers for:

  • Skate 2 [ALL] - Online Features Trailer
  • Commander In Chief [PC] - Trailer #2


  • We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...

'Dawn of War II' System Requirements Revealed, Multiplayer Beta Info Coming

by Rainier on Jan. 6, 2009 @ 4:51 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II will take players to the brutal frontlines of war where they’ll experience intense action and visceral combat through a non-linear single player experience and a fully co-op campaign.