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'Age of Conan' Making its Way to Korea

by Rainier on Nov. 12, 2008 @ 10:33 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Age of Conan is an Online Action RPG, mixing a deep, story-driven single-player experience and a massive and brutal multiplayer end-game that brings forth the ultimate representation of the Age of Conan. Funcom has signed an agreement with Neowiz Games to bring a fully localized Age of Conan to Korea.

'World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King' - 68 New Screens

by Rainier on Nov. 12, 2008 @ 10:25 a.m. PST | Filed under News

WoW: Wrath of the Lich King will open the forbidding wasteland of Northrend to exploration by the hardiest adventurers. New levels of power, challenging new dungeons and encounters, an exciting new character profession, and the game’s first hero class are just some of the new features awaiting players in Wrath of the Lich King.

'Hired Guns: The Jagged Edge' - v1.07 Patches Available NOW

by Rainier on Nov. 12, 2008 @ 10:11 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Hired Guns: The Jagged Edge, previously known as JAZZ: Hired Guns, is a game that best describes the life of risk and danger that you’ll lead in this action-packed turn-based tactical game where you’ll be in control of leading a group of seasoned mercenaries through the African countryside.

Monumental Games Acquires Swordfish Studios

by Rainier on Nov. 12, 2008 @ 9:28 a.m. PST | Filed under News

MMO middleware developer Monumental Games announced that it has acquired Manchester-based Swordfish Studios from Activision, which had put the studio up for sale after its recent merger with Vivendi.

'7th Dragon' (NDS) - New Screens

by Rainier on Nov. 12, 2008 @ 9:25 a.m. PST | Filed under News

SEGA's 7th Dragon is a new fantasy RPG by the creators of Etrian Odyssey. The world of Eden is ruled by seven dragons and their massive armies of dragon minions, who grow a special flower which sucks the life out of the land, bringing mankind to the bink of extinction. The only hope for survival is to hunt down and defeat the dragons.

'MotoGP 08' (ALL) Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on Nov. 12, 2008 @ 9:04 a.m. PST | Filed under News

MotoGP is the world's premier motorcycling championship consisting of 18 Grands Prix hosted around the globe, featuring the world's top motorcycle manufacturers who provide machinery for the world's best riders.

'Testament of Sin' German Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on Nov. 12, 2008 @ 9:01 a.m. PST | Filed under News

In Testament of Sin, you play French archaeology student Sylvie Leroux in search of a medieval dark secret linked to the Maltese Order, taking you to various locations such as Istanbul, Malta and Rome.

The ESRB Implements Rating Summaries to Better Inform Parents

by Rainier on Nov. 12, 2008 @ 7:28 a.m. PST | Filed under News

The ESRB, which assigns age and content ratings for computer and video games, announced the availability of "rating summaries," a new, supplementary source of information about game content that parents can use when considering which games to purchase for their children this holiday season and beyond.

'Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix' (ALL) - New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Nov. 12, 2008 @ 5:57 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix will make its downloadable debut on the XBLA and PSN by utilizing the original game code, while creating a fresh upgraded experience with new artwork and high resolution 1080p graphics.

'Street Fighter IV' (PS3/X360/PC) - 8 New Screens

by Rainier on Nov. 12, 2008 @ 5:27 a.m. PST | Filed under News

SF IV features a mix of returning favorites such as Ryu, Ken, Chun-Li and Guile along with new characters created for this game, such as Crimson Viper, Abel, El Fuerte, and Rufus. Characters and environments are rendered in stylized 3D, while the game is played in the classic 2D perspective with additional 3D camera flourishes.

'Supreme Commander 2' (ALL) Announced

by Rainier on Nov. 12, 2008 @ 4:06 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Square Enix has signed a strategic partnership with Gas Powered Games and announces development has begun on Supreme Commander 2, the next installment in the real-time strategy series.

'A Kingdom for Keflings' (XBLA) - New Screens

by Rainier on Nov. 12, 2008 @ 3:37 a.m. PST | Filed under News

A Kingdom for Keflings is a city-builder that puts you in the shoes of a giant who has to design and construct an intricate city for the local Keflings. Each giant starts out with a small handful of helpful Keflings who help build the kingdom from scratch.

'Sins of a Solar Empire: Entrenchment' Gets Delayed, Beta Plans Announced

by Rainier on Nov. 12, 2008 @ 3:31 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Sins of a Solar Empire will feature several micro-expansions over the next year, starting with Entrenchment which promises to bring fans a Starbase defense platform, turret upgrades to make them more powerful, mine fields and a Subspace Inhibitor platform that will slow enemy ships within its range. Stardock decided to postpone Entrenchment from its Nov. 18 release date, and will be put through a beta phase (for pre-order customers) in order to "finely hone" the game.

'Mosby's Confederacy' - New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Nov. 12, 2008 @ 3:02 a.m. PST | Filed under News

In Tilted Mill's turn based strategy and real time tactical combat game Mosby's Confederacy you command small bands of skirmishers, scouts and guerilla fighters on opportunistic missions to scout, ambush, steal supplies and harass a larger and better armed force of Union soldiers.

Wednesday, November 12, 2008 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on Nov. 12, 2008 @ 2:54 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:

'Virtual Skipper 5' - Full Free Game Available NOW

by Rainier on Nov. 12, 2008 @ 2:53 a.m. PST | Filed under News

In Virtual Skipper 5 players take the helm of luxury sailing boats, racing across the open water of more internationally renowned ocean courses than ever before, including Auckland, Rio de Janeiro, San Francisco, and Qingdao, the sailing venue for the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

Blizzard Bans 350k Diablo/StarCraft Cheaters From Battle.net

by Rainier on Nov. 12, 2008 @ 2:50 a.m. PST | Filed under News

We all know that Blizzard is not afraid to use the ban hammer on gold farmers and all sort of cheaters, so in a continued effort to ensure a fair and fun online experience for all Battle.net players, it has expanded its efforts to remove cheaters from StarCraft and Diablo II. Blizzard has identified and closed (banned their CD keys for 30 days) over 350,000 StarCraft and Diablo II accounts which were found to be using third-party hacks.

'Gears of War 2' (X360) Sells 2 Million Units in its Opening Weekend

by Rainier on Nov. 12, 2008 @ 2:46 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Gears of War 2 picks up six months after the events of the original, thrusting players back into humankind's epic battle for survival against a nightmarish force of underground creatures known as the Locust Horde.

'Iron Chef America: Supreme Cuisine' (NDS/Wii) - 11 New Screens

by Rainier on Nov. 11, 2008 @ 4:33 p.m. PST | Filed under News

In Iron Chef America: Supreme Cuisine players battle through a series fast-paced and intense culinary challenges. Each victory advances players closer to a final showdown that will determine who will reign supreme as the next Iron Chef America.

'FIFA Manager 09' - Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on Nov. 11, 2008 @ 4:26 p.m. PST | Filed under News

FIFA Manager 09 gives you full control over the management of a football club. You are responsible for the line-up, the tactics and the training of your team – as well as for signing the right players, improving the club facilities and the stadium.