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'Avalon Code' (NDS) - 10 New Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 27, 2009 @ 1:23 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Avalon Code is an action RPG boasting incredible graphics, a deep and engrossing story and innovative game play mechanics, from the team behind Rune Factory, Harvest Moon, FF III and Final Fantasy IV DS remakes.

'Warhammer 40K: Dawn of War II' Public Multiplayer Beta Launches Tonight

by Rainier on Jan. 27, 2009 @ 1:20 p.m. PST | 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. The DoW II multiplayer beta will be available to public via download on Games for Windows Live Marketplace and Steam today at 7:01 p.m. EST (12:01 a.m. GMT).

'SMT: Devil Summoner 2' (PS2) Coming to North America - Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 27, 2009 @ 12:46 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Devil Summoner 2 is an action RPG breath of fresh air, with a deep, easy-to-control combat system, nearly two hundred demons to negotiate with, collect, and fuse, and a variety of strategies to employ and master. Experience a 1920's Tokyo bustling with cases to solve, criminals to bring to justice, and the threat of the mysterious King Abaddon looming on the horizon.

'Far Cry 2' (ALL) Gets Official Map Editing Guide

by Rainier on Jan. 27, 2009 @ 12:46 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Far Cry 2 immerses players in an entirely new kind of gaming experience, where players will discover a true open world gameplay set in one of the most beautiful environments in the world, Africa. Ubisoft is teaming up with Charles River Media to create one of the first game design books written by gamers for gamers.

'Sins of a Solar Empire: Entrenchment' Slightly Delayed - New Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 27, 2009 @ 11:46 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. The Feb. 4 release date has been pushed a week to Feb. 11, 2009.

'Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus' (PSP/PS2/Wii) Announced

by Rainier on Jan. 27, 2009 @ 11:42 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus marks the return of over 20 beloved characters from the Guilty Gear franchise, including Kliff and Justice! Fans of the series will be pleased to not only find all their characters available right off the bat, but will finally be able to uncover the rich stories of each character for the first time!

'Banjo-Tooie' (XBLA) Narrows Down Release Date - Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 27, 2009 @ 11:13 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Sequel to Banjo-Kazooie, Banjo-Tooie is a platform/action-adventure hybrid by Rare, originally and published by Nintendo in 2000 for the N64. Ported by 4J Studios, Banjo-Tooie sports minor graphical refinements, increased screen resolution, and will implement the Stop 'N' Swop feature.

'F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin' (ALL) Goes Gold

by Rainier on Jan. 27, 2009 @ 10:54 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Project Origin continues F.E.A.R.'s supernatural suspense story of an escalating paranormal crisis that threatens to destroy a major American city. Alma now has free reign, and the consequences will be unimaginable.

'Divinity II: Ego Draconis' (X360/PC) - 20 New Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 27, 2009 @ 10:17 a.m. PST | Filed under News

In Divinity 2: Ego Draconis you will take on the role of a young Dragon Slayer and ultimately become a Dragon Knight, a legendary hero with unique abilities. Discover a detailed world full of twists and turns in which your actions can make a real difference.

Nintendo President Satoru Iwata to Keynote at GDC 09

by Rainier on Jan. 27, 2009 @ 10:16 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Nintendo President Satoru Iwata will deliver a "Discovering New Development Opportunities" keynote address at the 2009 Game Developers Conference, kicking-off the main conference’s schedule of lectures, panel discussions and round tables that provide the central forum for learning, inspiration, and networking in the games industry.

'Mana Khemia' (PSP/PS2) Titles Coming to Europe

by Rainier on Jan. 27, 2009 @ 10:10 a.m. PST | Filed under News

After increasing demands for hardcore titles, NIS Europe announced that its RPG titles Mana Khemia: Alchemists of Al Revis (PS2) and Mana Khemia: Student Alliance (PSP) will be published for the European countries.

'Empire: Total War' Pins Down Release Date

by Rainier on Jan. 27, 2009 @ 9:39 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Empire: Total War, the new installment in The Creative Assembly’s Total War RTS franchise, will maintain the series 3D battles, grand turn based campaign map and rich historical flavor while for the first time introducing 3D naval combat into the series.

'Sacred 2: Fallen Angel' (ALL) - 5 New Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 27, 2009 @ 9:10 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Sacred 2 is a action-oriented deep fantasy RPG where players are immersed in an epic journey through the medieval-like kingdom of Ancaria featuring pitched battles and a wide range of enticing quests.

morpheme Animation Middleware Integrates PhysX

by Rainier on Jan. 27, 2009 @ 9:10 a.m. PST | Filed under News

morpheme is robust animation middleware designed to give developers and animators intuitive, creative control over the look of their final in-game animation by allowing them to author and preview blends, blend trees and transition graphs in real time.

'Runes of Magic' Gets Sappy With Valentine's Day Event - Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 27, 2009 @ 9:08 a.m. PST | Filed under News

With an extensive range of features Runes of Magic prepares to redefine the standard of free-to-play MMO games. Even at the beginning Runes of Magic conveys its absorbing story in over 600 quests embedded in an atmospheric world.

'NASCAR Kart Racing' (Wii) Gets Additional Drivers - Trailer

by Rainier on Jan. 27, 2009 @ 9:03 a.m. PST | Filed under News

NASCAR Kart Racing enables players to grab the steering wheel as a famed NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver and speed through treacherous landscapes, wind around rocky cliffs, jump rivers and dodge falling boulders. In addition to 14 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers, you will also be able to take the wheel as one of 10 original animated characters known as “Outsiders”.

'Section 8' (X360/PC) - 9 New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Jan. 27, 2009 @ 7:07 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Section 8 is a futuristic first person shooter that brings strategy and tactics to the genre in a game where players can modify the battlefield on the fly. In Section 8 you are part of an elite infantry squad with a penchant for taking on suicide missions that no one else will tackle.

'Painkiller' And 'Panzer Elite' Become Good Old Games

by Rainier on Jan. 27, 2009 @ 7:06 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Good Old Games have signed an agreement with JoWood to add PCF' creepy FPS Painkiller Black Edition and tank simulation game Panzer Elite Special Edition tp its repertoire for $9.99 each, no DRM and WinXP/Vista compatible.

'Eat Lead: The Return of Matt Hazard' (PS3/X360) - 17 New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Jan. 27, 2009 @ 5:58 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Offering an original story line and an off-the-wall cast of characters, D3Publisher's third-person shooter Eat Lead: The Return of Matt Hazard parodies some of the most beloved genres of games and pop culture.

'Guitar Hero World Tour' (ALL) - February 2009 DLCs Detailed

by Rainier on Jan. 27, 2009 @ 5:47 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Guitar Hero: World Tour features guitar, vocals, drums, the ability to create your own songs (and upload them on GHTunes), four-player on/offline co-op, and an eight-player battle of the bands multiplayer mode (4vs4). In the coming month, you will be able to download track packs from The Shins, Ryan Adams, Paul McCartney's Wings and Bob Seger.