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'Europa Universalis: Rome' - v1.3 Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on Aug. 13, 2008 @ 9:44 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

EU: Rome will cover the time period from the first Punic War to the start of the true Empire. Players will have thousand of gameplay choices ranging from country, culture, provincial and character options etc., making each and every game infinitely customizable and unique.

JoWood Signs 'The Lost Cases Of Sherlock Holmes'

by Rainier on Aug. 13, 2008 @ 9:34 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

The Lost Cases of Sherlock Holmes is a whodunit casual computer game of theft, espionage and murder in which the player must tap their own powers of observation to solve puzzles and identify the culprits.

'Mytran Wars' (PSP) Announced

by Rainier on Aug. 13, 2008 @ 6:38 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Rumored to be in limbo due to the 10Tacle demise, Deep Silver announced that it continues to expand its portfolio of handheld games with Stormregion's round-based strategy game Mytran Wars.

'Too Human' (X360) Heimdall Character Details - New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Aug. 13, 2008 @ 6:29 a.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.

'Crysis Warhead' Pins Down Release Date

by Rainier on Aug. 13, 2008 @ 6:10 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

More brash and aggressive than his Delta Force squadmate Nomad, you'll experience Psycho’s parallel story during the events of the original, finding that life on the other side of the island is even more intense and explosive than you could have imagined.

Former 10Tacle Employees Launch Games Distillery

by Rainier on Aug. 13, 2008 @ 6:05 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

With the recent demise of German publisher 10Tacle, industry veterans Juergen Reusswig and Slavo Hazucha founded indie studio Games Distillery. Former 10TACLE Slovakia partners, the duo aims their development focus at downloadable titles, mainly through Xbox Live Arcade and similarly designed distribution models for PC.

'Celebrity Sports Showdown' (Wii) Announced - Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 13, 2008 @ 5:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Celebrity Sports Showdown features 12 outdoor sports games and is the ultimate party game to play with people of all ages. Play as your favorite celebrity such as Fergie and Avril Lavigne, and athletes like Paul Pierce and Mia Hamm to determine who will be the ultimate celebrity athlete.

'The Lord of the Rings Online: Mines of Moria' - 5 New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 13, 2008 @ 5:28 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

The Lord of the Rings Online: Mines of Moria expands the online world of Middle-earth to let players explore the ancient underground cities of the dwarves, battle epic characters in the depths, face off with the Watcher, be a part of the fateful release of Durin’s Bane and more!

'Secret Files 2: Puritas Cordis' Goes Gold in Germany

by Rainier on Aug. 13, 2008 @ 4:43 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Secret Files 2 is a point-and-click adventure game based on mysterious phenomena around the world. As a follow-up to Secret Files: Tunguska, the sequel takes on a different mystery in a totally different location ....

'Dungeon Lords Collectors Edition' - German Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on Aug. 13, 2008 @ 4:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

JoWood has released a new patch for the Collectors Edition of Heuristic Park's action/RPG Dungeon Lords, fixing various text issues which could make some quests unsolvable and sometimes even made it impossible to finish the campaign.

Paradox Signs 'Elven Legacy' - Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 13, 2008 @ 4:32 a.m. PDT | 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.

1C Company's Leipzig Games Convention 2008 Lineup

by Rainier on Aug. 13, 2008 @ 4:19 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

1C Company unveiled today its top titles to be shown at Games Convention 2008 in Leipzig. The current lineup includes first-person shooters, RPG/ turn-based strategy, real-time strategy and racing titles.

'Batman: Arkham Asylum' (PS3/X360/PC) Officially Announced

by Rainier on Aug. 13, 2008 @ 3:16 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Revealed yesterday, Eidos and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment on behalf of DC Comics announce Batman: Arkham Asylum, a 3rd-person action game powered by the Unreal Engine 3, with a dark and gritty setting reminiscent of Bioshock.

Sony Europe's Leipzig Games Convention 2008 Lineup

by Rainier on Aug. 13, 2008 @ 2:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Sony Europe unveiled the titles that it will have on display at the Leipzig Games Convention, ranging from its fps/action game Resistance 2, its singalong Singstar Vol.2, racing titles Motorstorm 2 and GT5 Prologue, to the hacky sack loving LittleBigPlanet, and more...

Blizzard Signs Agreement to Bring 'StarCraft II' And 'Warcraft III' to China

by Rainier on Aug. 13, 2008 @ 2:16 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Blizzard signed an agreement with NetEase.com allowing it to bring StarCraft II, Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos, Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne, and Blizzard's multiplayer service Battle.net to China

'Fallen Empire: Legions' Gets New Map - Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 13, 2008 @ 2:11 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

GarageGames' Fallen Empire: Legions is a first person shooter that combines distinctive freedom of movement with fast paced first-person combat to create strategic, team-oriented gameplay. Legions is expanding its universe once again with a fresh new map - Zenith Cauldron.

MTV Games Denies Signing 'Brutal Legend' (PS3/X360)

by Rainier on Aug. 13, 2008 @ 2:03 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

BrĂ¼tal Legend chronicles of Eddie Riggs, a roadie of a virtuous metal band, pulled back in time to learn his true purpose. Offered the wealth and knowledge of an ancient kingdom in exchange for assembling a legion of his own design, the roadie commands a barbaric mob of demons, dragsters, amp stacks, leather and chrome. Earlier rumors speculated that MTV Games would publish Brutal Legend, which it denied, "We are big fans of Tim Schafer. We hope the game finds a good home."

Various Game Trailers #1408

by Judy on Aug. 12, 2008 @ 5:19 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:

  • Madden NFL 09 [ALL] - Launch Trailer
  • Space Siege [PC] - Trailers (2)


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

'Batman: Arkham Asylum' (PS3/X360/PC) Revealed

by Rainier on Aug. 12, 2008 @ 5:03 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

According to the last issue of Game Informer, Eidos is working on a new Batman game that's being developed by Rocksteady Studios, known for Urban Chaos: Riot Response, whose website has a countdown clock, presumably to the official announcement. Powered by the Unreal Engine 3, Batman: Arkham Asylum is a 3rd-person action game with a dark and gritty setting reminiscent of Bioshock. Sporting a story co-written by the producer of TV's Batman: The Animated Series, Paul Dini, the game features Joker and "an army" of other supervillains, and is currently scheduled for 2009.

'de Blob' (NDS/Wii) - 17 New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Aug. 12, 2008 @ 3:04 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

de Blob is an action puzzle title that allows players to explore and liberate an alien city from the evil, monochromatic I.N.K.T. Corporation that has taken over the city and outlawed all color and fun from daily life, by splattering buildings, landmarks, and citizens with color.