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'Dementium: The Ward' (NDS) Finally Coming to Europe

by Rainier on Jan. 6, 2009 @ 12:35 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Dementium: The Ward tells a twisted story with gruesome 3D visuals and FPS gameplay. The game's interactive narrative reveals the puzzling nature of a strange hospital frozen-in-time, and introduces a cast of peculiar characters.

'Another Code R' (Wii) - Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 6, 2009 @ 12:33 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Revealed at last year's Tokyo Game Show, Another Code R is the latest point-and-click adventure game by Cing, known for Hotel Dusk: Room 215 and Little King's Story.

'Saints Row 2' (ALL) PC Edition Available Today, But Not on Steam

by Rainier on Jan. 6, 2009 @ 12:17 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Saints Row 2 offers vastly expanded customization options, a totally transformed and expanded city of Stilwater, new vehicles, sandbox tools and toys as well as both online co-op and competitive multiplayer. The PC edition of SR2 is available at retail today, but the Steam version has been delayed due to some issues with the Steam client, which THQ and Valve hope to resolve asap.

'Ice Hockey Manager 2009' - New Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 6, 2009 @ 10:46 a.m. PST | Filed under News

In Ice Hockey Manager 2009, it’s up to the player to set up the team and the tactics. Success or failure of the team all depends on the manager’s skills. If things aren’t running smoothly send the team to training camp, or increase the playerʼs bonus.

'Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X.' (ALL) Gets New Release Date

by Rainier on Jan. 6, 2009 @ 10:43 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Set in 2012, Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X. (high-altitude warfare) is the first air combat game in the Tom Clancy’s universe, featuring cutting-edge technology, devastating firepower, and intense dogfights. Soon, flying at Mach 3 becomes a right, not a privilege. Originally scheduled for fall 2008, then pushed until Q1 2009, Ubisoft has now narrowed down the release date ...

'Operation Flashpoint 2: Dragon Rising' (PS3/X360/PC) - New Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 6, 2009 @ 9:18 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Operation Flashpoint 2 will see the most realistic modeling of conflict scenarios in a new contemporary theater of war. By offering a multitude of military disciplines, gameplay will deliver warfare more realistic and intense then ever before, while an extensive multiplayer component will create battles on an incredible scale.

Midway Bankruptcy Postponed ... Until Next Month

by Rainier on Jan. 6, 2009 @ 9:12 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Midway Games has reached a waiver and forbearance agreement with the holders of its $75 million principal amount of 7.125% Convertible Senior Notes due 2026, extending their right to require Midway to repurchase the notes until Feb. 19, 2009. Midway is currently also in discussions with the holders of its 6% Convertible Senior Notes due 2025 to obtain a similar waiver and forbearance agreement.

'CID The Dummy' (ALL) - New Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 6, 2009 @ 8:39 a.m. PST | Filed under News

CID The Dummy is an all-new action platformer that is sure to grab you with its enjoyable, fun gameplay, featuring a totally original character with charisma and moves, different fighting styles with which to battle enemies from unarmed combat to weapons like the Bazooka that can freeze, hit and burn.

'Tribes 2' Lives On Through Community Support

by Rainier on Jan. 6, 2009 @ 8:30 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Not only does Tribes 2 add a single-player element to the multiplayer FPS, but also new weapons, levels, play modes, characters, vehicles, as well as a new engine allowing for real-time weather including wind, rain, fog and other effects. While Sierra released Tribes 2 for free in 2004, it closed down the multiplayer servers in Oct. 2008, leaving long time fans out on the cold, until now. TribesNext has put up its own server and issued a patch to remove the CD key and enable multiplayer functionality.

'Battlestations: Pacific' (X360/PC) - 22 New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Jan. 6, 2009 @ 6:43 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Battlestations: Pacific features a massive U.S. and Japanese single player campaign that offers a unique blend of action and strategy. Players must plan their moves carefully on huge open-world arenas and fight in the air, above sea and underwater to relive some of the most hard-fought battles in WWII history.

Tuesday, January 6, 2009 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on Jan. 6, 2009 @ 6:43 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:

'Mario Power Tennis' (NGC) Coming to the Wii - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Jan. 6, 2009 @ 6:41 a.m. PST | Filed under News

The keys to winning a tennis match in the real world are fast footwork, consistency and a wicked backhand. Enter the realm of Mario Power Tennis, exclusively for Nintendo GameCube, and the secret to winning includes Power Shots like Mario's Iron Hammer, Luigi's Squeaky Mallet and Peach's Super Peach Spin.

'Risen' (X360/PC) Demo Planned

by Rainier on Jan. 6, 2009 @ 6:40 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Set in a medieval world on a volcanic Mediterranean island, The Risen story unfolds over four chapters and will offer multiple ways to develop the story by his own actions and decisions. An innovative and intuitive user control interface will support both casual and hardcore gamers. Piranha Bytes revealed that a demo (featuring the first few hours of the game) will be released on both platforms, although whether it will be before or after launch was not specified.

'Elven Legacy' - 13 New Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 6, 2009 @ 5:30 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Elven Legacy delivers a world filled with magic, and a thrilling nonlinear storyline, gauged to provide many hours of gameplay for strategy enthusiasts. Through an epic quest to restore the former glory of the Elven race, this fantasy strategy game offers both depth and scope, all in colorful and inspirational settings.

'Hasbro Family Game Night' (PS2/Wii) Coming to XBLA, 'Scrabble' to PSP/NDS

by Rainier on Jan. 6, 2009 @ 5:17 a.m. PST | Filed under News

EA are gearing up to inject nostalgic fun into Xbox Live Arcade by bringing Hasbro Family Game Night to the platform, as well as brain twister Scrabble to NDS and PSP.

'StuntMANIA!pro' - v3.0.5 Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on Jan. 6, 2009 @ 5:14 a.m. PST | Filed under News

StuntMANIA!pro is a fast paced 3D car stunt driving game, where you get to perform the most amazing tricks and stunts in some really cool environments. This new version reduces the overall size, fixes the Trike, and fixes two issues with the Bubble Bonus.

'Ninja Blade' (X360) - New Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 6, 2009 @ 4:34 a.m. PST | Filed under News

From Software's Ninja Blade is a cinematic action game where, armed with an arsenal of specialized ninja weapons, tools and skills, players will be given the epic task of defending Tokyo and ultimately humanity from a horrific, genetically mutating disease.

'Forza Motorsport' (X360) Rumor Resurfaces

by Rainier on Jan. 6, 2009 @ 4:29 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Last June, research firm Intellisponse revealed that Turn 10 was working on Forza 3, a racing sim with over 400 cars and 100 tracks, new race modes, near limitless customization options, real world damage, online community features, powerful assist mode for new players, new cars and tracks as DLC. While Microsoft declined to comment on rumors, Kaarbo Design, the studio that also worked on the original Forza Motorsport, has now further validated the rumor by revealing it was working on Forza 3 and showed off a few race event sample posters stamped with the new title.

'Masters of Mystery: Crime of Fashion' Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on Jan. 6, 2009 @ 4:23 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Masters of Mystery: Crime of Fashion is a thrilling, hidden object game with a twist. Using interactive forensic tools, the player will solve cunning puzzles to ultimately uncover the horrifying truth behind these brutal crimes.

'Art of War' Revealed - Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 6, 2009 @ 4:04 a.m. PST | Filed under News

While there has yet to be an official announcement, Game Mechanic Studios' FPS Art of War is an original IP that will put you in the role of a reclusive millionaire/art lover Warren Canvas, and has you visit famous past battlegrounds re-imagined in a new way.