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'Crysis Warhead' - New Screens

by Rainier on July 31, 2008 @ 2:05 p.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.

'Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines' - v5.5 Update Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on July 31, 2008 @ 1:37 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Since Troika is no longer amongst the living this patch is not official, so use at your own discretion. This update brings Activision's Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines retail game to v5.5 (requires v1.2 patch installed) and addresses a number of known issues, gameplay tweaks, bug fixes and so forth.

'NBA Live 09' (ALL) - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on July 31, 2008 @ 1:35 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.

'Too Human' (X360) Goes Gold!

by Rainier on July 31, 2008 @ 12:33 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.

'Precursors' (X360/PC) - 20 New Screens

by Rainier on July 31, 2008 @ 12:25 p.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.

'BioShock 2 (ALL) to Include Multiplayer ?

by Rainier on July 31, 2008 @ 12:08 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

While there probably wont be any game specific details regarding BioShock 2 revealed for quite some time, while its development is no secret there has yet to be an official announcement, a job application for 2K Boston reveals that, unlike the original, BioShock 2 will include multiplayer. Looking for a game designer to lead a multiplayer design team the app form states "BioShock had no multi-player mode. We don't believe in throwing in something that can’t go head to head with the big boys."

'Crusaders: Invasion of Constantinople' (ALL) - 7 New Screens

by Rainier on July 31, 2008 @ 11:42 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Crusaders: Invasion of Constantinople is an Action-RPG set in the environment of the Fourth Crusade, an epic event in the European history. Never before used in computer games, this period witnessed the clash of the French, German and English knights with the Byzantine Empire, which led to the capture and sack of Constantinople.

Thursday, July 31, 2008 Shipping Announcements

by Judy on July 31, 2008 @ 11:34 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:

'PDC World Championship Darts 2008' (ALL) Game Details - Screens

by Rainier on July 31, 2008 @ 10:43 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

PDC World Championship Darts provides an authentic ‘as seen on TV’ adaptation of the UK’s best loved home-grown sport, now starring even more Champions, a full line up of electrifying tournaments, exceptional graphic enhancements, and even more play modes than previous installments.

'Cursed Mountain' (Wii) Announced

by Rainier on July 31, 2008 @ 10:38 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Set in the late 1980s, Cursed Mountain is a survival horror game where you take on the role of a fearless mountaineer climbing into the Himalayas on a quest to find your lost brother. As you ascends the mountain, he encounters an ancient curse: the souls of the people who died in that region are stuck in limbo, caught in the Shadow World.

'TNA iMPACT!' (PS2/Wii/PS3/X360) Adds Shark Boy to the Roster - New Screens

by Rainier on July 31, 2008 @ 10:37 a.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. TNA has a few little tweaks compared to regular wrestling, such as a six-sided arena, with game modes involving a cage and race for the belt.

'Madden NFL 09' (ALL) Bundle on Amazon Gets You a $50 Gift Card

by Rainier on July 31, 2008 @ 10:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Madden NFL 09 marks the 20th anniversary of the franchises, and the game will feature adaptable gameplay tailored to every type of gamer, online enhancements and a broadcast style presentation delivering an authentic NFL experience. Amazon is offering a $50 gift card (until Aug. 27, 2008 at 11:59PST) when you purchase an Xbox 360 consoles, and a copy of Madden NFL 09.

'Zeno Clash' - New Screens

by Rainier on July 31, 2008 @ 10:16 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

ACE Team's Zeno Clash, powered by Valve's Source Engine, is an action game with a strong focus on melee combat set in a punk fantasy world with the beautiful environments, where you will encounter incredible challenges.

'Guitar Hero: World Tour' (ALL) Gets Premium Instruments From Logitech

by Rainier on July 31, 2008 @ 10:09 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Guitar Hero: World Tour will feature vocals, drums, the ability to create your own songs (and upload them on GHTunes), 4 player on/offline co-op, and an 8 player battle of the bands multiplayer mode (4vs4). Activision has teamed up with Logitech to develop and market premium instrument controllers for the next installment in the Guitar Hero franchise.

'RACE Pro ' (X360) - 5 New Screens

by Rainier on July 31, 2008 @ 10:06 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

RACE Pro recreates a breathtaking reality giving gamers the ultimate racing simulation experience, all powered by Lizard, SimBin's own physics engine. With precision physics and handling, racers will feel every bend and burst of acceleration along with every emotion from pre-race tension in the pit lanes to the exhilaration of capturing the checker flag.

'Make 10: A Journey Of Numbers' (NDS) Gets Euro Release Date

by Rainier on July 31, 2008 @ 10:01 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Make 10: A Journey Of Numbers is an exciting mathematics based game centered on the number ten. Set in the magical world of Make 10 Kingdom and helped by the kingdom’s pixie guides, the game boasts over 30 exercises to test your maths skills.

'Disney TH!NK Fast' (PS2/Wii) Announced - Screens

by Rainier on July 31, 2008 @ 9:57 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Disney TH!NK Fast challenges players to think fast in a new game show-style quiz game that will test players’ Disney and general knowledge, promising to be a family favorite party game this holiday season.

'Football Director DS' (NDS) Announced

by Rainier on July 31, 2008 @ 9:52 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Football Director DS brings all of the tactical and strategic depth that's expected of a contemporary football management game to Nintendo's handheld console. The game's authenticity is strengthened by its official Football League license.

'WW II General Commander - Operation: Watch on the Rhine' - 15 New Screens

by Rainier on July 31, 2008 @ 9:52 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

World War II General Commander - Operation: Watch on the Rhine is a real time operational strategy game that breaks with the conventional way of playing and puts the player in an authentic WWII tactical and strategical decision making simulation.

'Guitar Hero: World Tour' (ALL) Also Coming to PC?

by Rainier on July 31, 2008 @ 6:09 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

A few weeks back the ESRB said they would fix their website in order to prevent leaking yet unannounced projects but so far that does not seem to be the case yet as a recent addition to the Guitar Hero: World Tour ratings page now also includes the PC platform. The previous GH installment (Legends of Rock) was ported to PC by Aspyr, and according to GameCyte all Activision had to say was "that title has not been announced yet," indicating that at some point it will be. To be continued ...