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'Street Fighter IV' (ALL) to Get New Mode and Costumes as DLCs - Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 5, 2009 @ 10:40 a.m. PST | Filed under News

SF IV features a mix of returning favorites (Ryu, Ken, Chun-Li etc.) 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.

'Left 4 Dead' (ALL) DLC to Add New Mode and Two Campaigns, SDK Coming

by Rainier on Feb. 5, 2009 @ 10:36 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Set in a modern day survival-horror universe, the co-operative gameplay of Left 4 Dead casts four "Survivors" in an epic struggle against hordes of swarming zombies and terrifying "Boss Infected" mutants. Valve revealed that the Survival Pack DLC will add a new multiplayer game mode entitled, Survival, plus two complete campaigns for Versus Mode .

'Scene It? Box Office Smash' (X360) Award Winners Add-on Pack - Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 5, 2009 @ 10:30 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Scene It? Box Office Smash! is a great way to entertain guests at your next social gathering letting up to four players or teams match their wits in a trivia game to see whose movie knowledge (over 250 titles) reigns supreme, complete with more HD content, all new questions and engaging puzzle types.

Thursday, February 5, 2009 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on Feb. 5, 2009 @ 10:11 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:

'X-Blades' (PS3/X360/PC) Spells And Beasts #9 - New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 5, 2009 @ 9:52 a.m. PST | Filed under News

X-Blades, previously known as Oniblade, is a third-person, anime-style action/adventure. Your heroine wields two magical blades that can be used as swords or guns, and has magical abilities, all of which are upgradeable.

'Halo Wars' (X360) Demo Now On Xbox Live

by Rainier on Feb. 5, 2009 @ 9:46 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Halo Wars is a strategy game based on the Halo universe where players will command armies of familiar and new UNSC units in its initial encounters against the Covenant, an alien coalition threatening to obliterate mankind.

'LocoRoco 2' (PSP) - 69 New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 5, 2009 @ 9:42 a.m. PST | Filed under News

LocoRoco 2 further plunges you into a colorful world where jelly-like creatures sing, roll and bounce their way through levels to reach their goals. Guide your LocoRoco through the various worlds using a simple tilting and bouncing gameplay mechanic.

JoWood Bringing 'The Guild' and 'Neighbors From Hell' to NDS/Wii

by Rainier on Feb. 5, 2009 @ 9:36 a.m. PST | Filed under News

JoWooD announced that it will increasingly focus on NDS and Wii systems to broaden the corporate product portfolio. Popular brands like The Guild and Neighbors From Hell will be released for NDS and Wii.

'Freaky Creatures' Reveals Pugnacious Pets - New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 5, 2009 @ 9:31 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Abandon Interactive's Freaky Creatures is an interactive gaming platform incorporating collectible toys, customizable characters, an expansive online interactive community and challenging virtual battles with other players’ creatures.

'Battle Rage: The Robot Wars' (Wii) Announced - Trailer

by Rainier on Feb. 5, 2009 @ 9:26 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Battle Rage: The Robot Wars is a 3rd person shooter with elements of a beat’em'up game that allows a player to control giant robots. It will offer standard visual mode or visually stunning 3D graphics mode, the first ‘real 3D’ console game, by using stereoscopic glasses

'Moto Racer DS' (NDS) - New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 5, 2009 @ 9:25 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Moto Racer DS will be the first true multi-discipline motorbike game for the NDS. Moto Racer DS features 4 different disciplines: Moto GP, Traffic, Freestyle, and Supercross.The exciting arcade gameplay is now powered by the use of the stylus, and the multi-player mode up to 6 riders using WiFi!

SEGA Signs 2010 Olympic Winter Games License

by Rainier on Feb. 5, 2009 @ 8:59 a.m. PST | Filed under News

SEGA announced a worldwide agreement with the International Olympic Committee (IOC), to once again become the sole approved video game publisher of the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver, Canada.

'Flower' (PS3) - 30 New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 5, 2009 @ 8:59 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Playing as the wind, the player guides and accumulates a swarm of pedals by interacting with other flowers and the surrounding environment, causing the on-screen world to change. The goals and journey in each level vary, but all involve flight, exploration and interaction with the level.

'Virtua Tennis 2009' (PS3/X360/PC) Announced

by Rainier on Feb. 5, 2009 @ 8:58 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Virtua Tennis 2009 will again allow you to take on the world’s top tennis players in some of the most realistic courts to be found on gaming consoles. Take on the likes of Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer or play as Maria Sharapova against Venus Williams to recreate some classic court battles.

'Reel Fishing: Angler's Dream' (Wii) Announced - Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 5, 2009 @ 8:52 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Reel Fishing: Angler's Dream will fulfill the need of every gamer who has fished or who has wanted to cast their first line. Featuring a magnificent 3D fishing engine, lifelike fish and soothing environmental sounds, Reel Fishing: Angler's Dream will put players on the banks of pristine lakes, raging rivers and tropical oceans filled with the biggest fish around.

'Bionic Commando' (ALL) Narrows Down Release Date

by Rainier on Feb. 5, 2009 @ 8:45 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Bionic Commando features Nathan Spencer (voiced by Faith No More's Mike Patton), a government operative who represents the ultimate fusion of man and machine. After distinguishing himself in a fierce conflict against the Imperials, Spencer is betrayed and falsely imprisoned by the very people he unquestioningly served.

'Battlefield: Bad Company 2' (PS3/X360/PC) Officially Announced - Screen

by Rainier on Feb. 5, 2009 @ 7:31 a.m. PST | Filed under News

The Bad Company crew again find themselves in the heart of the action, where they must use every weapon and vehicle at their disposal to survive. The action unfolds with unprecedented intensity, introducing a level of fervor to vehicular warfare never before experienced in a modern warfare action game.

'Portal: Prelude' - v1.1.5 Mod/Expansion Available NOW

by Rainier on Feb. 5, 2009 @ 7:28 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Portal: Prelude is a prequel for Valve's Portal. Its story revolves around the pre-GlaDOS epoch, even before she was plugged in, when test subjects were monitored by real Aperture Science employees, whose work was tedious, lengthy and repetitive.

'Battlefield 1943' (PS3/X360/PC) Announced - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Feb. 5, 2009 @ 7:26 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Battlefield 1943, using DICE's Frostbite engine, takes players back to WWII. The game offers endless hours of 24 player multiplayer action over three classic and tropic locations; Wake Island, Guadalcanal and Iwo Jima.

'Wanted: Weapons of Fate' (PS3/X360/PC) Gets Hollywood Voice Cast

by Rainier on Feb. 5, 2009 @ 7:21 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Armed with iconic moves from rigorous assassin training, including "Curving Bullets" and "Bullet Explosion," as well an arsenal of powerful, high-tech weapons, players will explore Wesley’s quest to becoming an unmatched uberassassin in fast-paced, action-packed combat against the world’s most notorious killers.