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'The House of the Dead: Overkill' (Wii) Announced - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Aug. 19, 2008 @ 3:59 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

SEGA announced The House of the Dead: Overkill, developed by London-based studio Headstrong Games, an all-new pulp-horror reinvention of the classic SEGA light-gun shooter franchise, taking you right back to the beginning of this classic horror series.

'Call of Duty: World at War' (ALL) Adds Punkbuster Support

by Rainier on Aug. 19, 2008 @ 3:56 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Call of Duty: World at War, using the Call of Duty 4 engine, completely changes the rules of engagement by redefining WWII gaming and thrusting players into the final tension-filled, unforgiving battles against a new ferocious enemy in the most dangerous and suspenseful action ever seen. Activision has contracted with Even Balance to integrate PunkBuster Anti-Cheat software.

Codemasters Signs 'FUEL' (PS3/X360/PC) - Trailer

by Rainier on Aug. 19, 2008 @ 3:36 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Creating the ultimate competitive go-anywhere racing experience, FUEL will have players competing across wildly different terrain and executing spectacular death-defying stunts as they race dozens of varied two and four-wheeled rides and explore this epic world on an unprecedented scale.

'World of Zellians' (Wii/PS3/X360/PC) Announced - Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 19, 2008 @ 3:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

World of Zellians is a strategic life simulation game where players must create, manage and grow a prosperous new civilization while caring for the wellbeing of the community.

'The Tale of Despereaux' (PS2/Wii/X360/PC) Coming to Europe

by Rainier on Aug. 19, 2008 @ 2:56 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Brash Entertainment announced that it is bringing The Tale of Despereaux, an interactive game based on Universal Pictures’ animated adventure of the same name, to Europe. The game shares the fairy-tale look and feel of the upcoming film about a chivalrous mouse, full of courage and honor.

'Dragon Ball: Origins' (NDS) Announced - Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 19, 2008 @ 2:53 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Atari has signed Dragon Ball: Origins, developed by Namco Bandai Games, which takes players back to the original Dragon Ball series and around the world for a thrilling action-adventure game with innovative touch pad controls.

Acclaim Brings 'The Chronicles of Spellborn' to North America

by Rainier on Aug. 19, 2008 @ 2:38 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

The Chronicles of Spellborn is an MMORPG set in the Enclave of the Five Sacrifices. Developed by Dutch studio Spellborn, previously known for Alpha Black Zero, it uses the Unreal 2.5 Engine.

'Fable 2' (X360) - 8 New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 18, 2008 @ 8:53 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Set 500 years after the original game, Fable 2 will offer even more choices and features, 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.

'Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway' (ALL) GameStop Pre-order Gets Exclusive Skins

by Rainier on Aug. 18, 2008 @ 8:47 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway, the third entry in the series, has you reprise the heroic role of Sergeant Matt Baker, a soldier of the 101st Airborne Division, during Operation Market Garden in the late stages of World War II. While Steam gives you Road to Hill 30 free with pre-order, GameStop throws in a redeem code with the Ltd. Edition for exclusive German Commander and American Assault models that can be used in multiplayer.

Various Game Trailers #1413

by Rainier on Aug. 18, 2008 @ 8:37 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:

  • Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince [ALL] - Trailer
  • Far Cry 2 [ALL] - Jackal Trailer
  • Blitz: The League II [ALL] - Voice Session Trailer (2)


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

'Team Fortress 2' Heavy's Update to Add Arena Mode, New/Remade Maps - Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 18, 2008 @ 8:23 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

TF2 is a class-based, multiplayer team warfare game, delivering new game types, a signature art style powered by Valve’s next-gen animation technology, persistent player statistics, etc... Valve's next update will revolve around the Heavy class, with unlockable weapons, achievements, seven new maps and more ..

Silicon Knights Accuses Epic Of Defrauding Developers

by Rainier on Aug. 18, 2008 @ 8:22 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Ever since the Silicon Knights vs. Epic lawsuit last, SK's president/founder Denis Dyack has been quite vocal about his dismay against Epic Games. Claiming "justice will be done." Dryak says they "feel really good about our claims," and that the Gears of War/Unreal Engine 3 developer "defrauded us, and a major portion of the industry." The disagreement between the two companies dates back to late 2007 when Silicon Knights accused Epic of not delivering promised features in its Unreal Engine 3 engine until after its own UE3 powered game Gears of War shipped.

'Mega Man 9' (Wii/PS3/X360) - 6 New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 18, 2008 @ 5:29 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

The original 2D classic Mega Man returns, bringing the series back to its core with retro-action platform gameplay and NES-inspired old school graphics. Relive the Mega Man experience with maniacally themed environments, a host of power-ups, and classically inspired bosses, each with their own unique weapons and weaknesses.

'TNA iMPACT!' (ALL) Story Mode, Realism and Responsiveness Details - Trailers

by Rainier on Aug. 18, 2008 @ 4:52 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

TNA stands for Total Nonstop Action, so you can expect TNA iMPACT! to be more extreme and action-packed than competing WWE titles, including tweaks like a six-sided arena, with game modes involving a cage and race for the belt.

'NBA Live 09' (ALL) Online Team Play - 12 New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 18, 2008 @ 4:46 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

NBA Live 09 sports new features like Pick and Roll Control, Defensive Lockdown Control, Signature Playcalling and Quickstrike Ankle-Breakers that will make the game experience fun from beginning to end. Additionally, NBA Live 09 takes you to training camp with the NBA Academy that gives you a chance to hone your skills.

'Smash Court Tennis 3' (X360) Predicts US Open Winner

by Rainier on Aug. 18, 2008 @ 4:41 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

In Namco Bandai's Smash Court Tennis 3 players compete as or against 16 of their favorite Pro-Tennis stars including #1 ranked Roger Federer and 2006 French Open champions Rafael Nadal and Justine Henin.

'Driving Theory Training' (NDS) - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Aug. 18, 2008 @ 4:38 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Atari's Driving Theory Training is an NDS exclusive title giving players the unique opportunity to revise, practice and take virtual tests on driving theory and Highway Code whilst on the move.

'Too Human' (X360) - 12 New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 18, 2008 @ 2:04 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Step into the world of Too Human, Silicon Knights' third-person epic action game. As the cybernetic god Baldur, players are thrust into the midst of an ongoing battle that threatens the existence of mankind.

SCEA Making Sure PS3 Music Peripherals Are Compatible

by Rainier on Aug. 18, 2008 @ 1:53 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

SCEA's Director of Publisher Relations Michael Shorrock, who works closely with all of the publishers and developers that create games for all PlayStation platforms, has been working closely with Neversoft and Activision, Harmonix and Konami to ensure that PS3 guitars and drum sets will all feature a basic level of gameplay compatibility, meaning Guitar Hero: World Tour’s guitars and drums will work with Rock Band 2 and Konami’s Rock Revolution software.

'The Godfather II' (PS3/X360/PC) - 12 New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Aug. 18, 2008 @ 1:00 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Inspired by the film and Mario Puzo's Corleone family drama, The Godfather II game goes beyond the film's story by setting players in the world of organized crime in 1960s Florida, Cuba and New York.