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'Precursors' (X360/PC) Reveals Gli Location - New Screens

by Rainier on May 5, 2009 @ 4:21 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Precursors, developed by Boiling Point's Deep Shadow, is a sci-fi action game that leads you into unexplored regions of space, where he can fly with huge battle ships from planet to planet.

'50 Cent: Blood On The Sand' (ALL) to Get Sequel?

by Rainier on May 5, 2009 @ 4:11 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

In THQ's 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand, you play as one of the world's biggest hip-hop stars in an all-out battle to protect 50 Cent's assets and to collect payment from a crooked overlord. At a recent event at the Manhattan Play N Trade store, 50 Cent revealed that, "With the success of this actual project, we'll try to do it again." 50 Cent would like to do a sequel but would also "like to be a part of designing and marketing a video game I'm not actually in. I talked to THQ."

'Naruto Shippuden: Legends: Akatsuki Rising' (PSP) - Screens

by Rainier on May 5, 2009 @ 3:33 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Based on VIZ Media's Naruto Shippuden animated series, players will assume control of over 10 of their favorite ninja, including the dreaded Akatsuki, promising to deliver fierce ninja action as players re-live the Naruto Shippuden storyline and experience a brand new adventure.

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on May 5, 2009 @ 3:27 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:

'Last Half of Darkness: Tomb of Zojir' Coming to North America - Screens

by Rainier on May 5, 2009 @ 3:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

The darkness continues amidst the treasures from the gypsy's lair, as a mysterious book is found in the tiny town of Shadowcrest. Perhaps a book that should never have been opened. A book with pages that chart the passage to the Isle of the Dead...

Frenchman Wins 2009 FIFA Interactive World Cup

by Rainier on May 5, 2009 @ 3:07 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

The world's 32 best virtual footballers came face-to-face on May 2 at Port Olympic in Barcelona, Spain to compete in the grand finale as another incredibly exciting virtual football season came to an end. Bruce Grannec from France won the FIFA Interactive World Cup 2009 Grand Finale.

'The Warriors: Street Brawl' (XBLA) - New Screens

by Rainier on May 5, 2009 @ 2:50 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

The 1979 classic action movie "The Warriors" was made into a video game in 2005 by Rockstar, and now 30 years after its debut it seems CTXM, known for Heavy Weapon and Feeding Frenzy, are going to adapt the movie into a classic brawler/beat 'em up game.

'Men Of War' - v1.11.3 Patches Available NOW

by Rainier on May 5, 2009 @ 2:43 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. This new patch fixes several gameplay, multiplayer, graphical issues and adds two new units and two maps to multiplayer mode.

Maxis Developing Fast-Paced Multiplayer Action Game

by Rainier on May 5, 2009 @ 2:37 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Maxis, Will Wright's former studio, known for The Sims franchise and spin-offs, wants to branch out by changing to the online multiplayer genre and tackling action as well. A new job listing (thanks superannuation) reveals that Maxis is looking for an experienced lead designer to help develop a fast-paced multiplayer action game focused on heavy customizability. Experience in the RPG, combat, or card collection game design genre is a plus.

Vision Engine Integrates Digital Molecular Matter Physics

by Rainier on May 5, 2009 @ 2:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

3D game engine developers Trinigy and inventors of the Digital Molecular Matter technology Pixelux Entertainment announced Pixelux’ inclusion into Trinigy’s Partners Program, making it so that upcoming versions of the Vision Engine will include DMM.

'War Plan Pacific' - v1.0.3 Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on May 5, 2009 @ 2:09 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

War Plan Pacific is a turn-based computer wargame for one or two players (IP based multiplayer capability) covering the entire war in the Pacific from 1941 until 1945.

'Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian' (ALL) - 16 New Screens

by Rainier on May 4, 2009 @ 6:33 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

In Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian you assume the role of Ben Stiller's character, Larry Daley, former night guard of New York's Museum of Natural History. Larry must rescue Jedediah and his other friends from Akhmenrah's brother who captured them while stealing a powerful Magic Tablet that can raise the Army of Horus to take over the world.

Various Game Trailers #1595

by Rainier on May 4, 2009 @ 6:30 p.m. PDT | 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:

  • Fallout 3: Broken Steel [X360/PC] - Trailer
  • Sacred 2: Fallen Angel [PS3/X360] - Co-op Trailer
  • The Grudge [Wii] - Trailer [JAP]
  • Star Trek: D.A.C. [ALL] - Gameplay Trailer

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

'Pure' (ALL) to Get Trophies

by Rainier on May 4, 2009 @ 6:30 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Pure takes quad racing to a new level, featuring massive jumps and spectacular airborne tricks in memorable, photo-realistic settings all over the globe. Disney Interactive Studios revealed that it will be adding trophies to PURE this Wednesday, May 6.

'Dawn of War II' - New 2 on 2 Mode And Maps Detailed - Screens

by Rainier on May 4, 2009 @ 6:24 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

WH 40k: Dawn of War II takes 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.

'Dragon Age: Origins' (ALL) Will Not Have SecuROM DRM

by Rainier on May 4, 2009 @ 6:18 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Dragon Age: Origins represents BioWare's return to its roots, delivering a fusion of elements from existing fantasy works with emotionally-driven narrative, heart-pounding combat, powerful magic abilities and credible digital actors. Bioware revealed that Dragon Age will not use the much-criticized SecuROM protection, doing away with online verification and only requiring a basic disc check.

'All Star Cheer Squad 2' (Wii) - 8 New Screens

by Rainier on May 4, 2009 @ 6:12 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

In All Star Cheer Squad 2, 14 exotic locations from around the world will serve as the backdrop for global cheer competitions. Start out as the captain of the Tiger Squad, leading the team to victory by utilizing an all-new diverse move set that includes real-world aerial stunts, tumbling, formation changes and advanced moves on the Wii Balance Board accessory.

'Red Orchestra: Heroes of Stalingrad' Officially Announced

by Rainier on May 4, 2009 @ 4:10 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Heroes of Stalingrad will take the Red Orchestra franchise into the next generation of gaming. Cutting edge graphics and audio built on Unreal Engine 3, inventive features and streamlined realism will deliver an unrivalled WWII experience.

EA Redwood Studios Now Called Visceral Games, Developing Two New Titles

by Rainier on May 4, 2009 @ 4:09 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

EA announced that its EA Redwood Shores Studio, currently working on Dante's Inferno and Dead Space: Extraction, and two other unannounced titles, has been renamed and rebranded Visceral Games to better reflect the studio's culture, identity and focus on creating intense action-oriented games.

'Unreal Tournament 3' (ALL) v2.1 Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on May 4, 2009 @ 1:28 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

In UT3 you assume the role of a futuristic warrior engaged in contests of intense shooting battles against skilled opponents, controlled by human contestants online or by AI, fought with the most powerful sci-fi weapons and vehicles.