by Rainier on July 2, 2008 @ 3:31 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Under the creative direction of Jim Lee, SOE Austin is building a world where you feel like you've stepped into the DC Universe and become the ultimate super-hero (or villain) along side of Superman, Batman, or Ambush Bug. SOE will publicly unveil DC Universe Online at Comic Con with a game demo.
by Rainier on July 2, 2008 @ 2:40 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Rock Band 2 builds upon its foundation as the first music game to introduce co-op band gameplay, multiple instruments, online multiplayer experience, unparalleled downloadable content and raises the bar by delivering an entirely new level of depth, connectivity, authenticity and features. During a segment on cable TV station G4's X-Play show part of the Rock Band 2 set list may inadvertently have been leaked.
by Rainier on July 2, 2008 @ 2:19 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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This is Vegas is an open world, lifestyle action experience, where you live out your Vegas fantasies by fighting, gambling, driving and partying your way through the most decadent, fast-paced and wildest city in the world. Originally scheduled for late 2008, Midway has pushed This is Vegas back until 2009.
by Rainier on July 2, 2008 @ 1:27 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Black Bean's fast paced racing game SBK-08 Superbike World Championship, developed by Milestone, is the officially licensed WSBK, and will storm the next-gen consoles with brand new features and enhancements. This v1.01 patch fixes compatibility issues with some ATi cards, and optimizes general performance.
by Rainier on July 2, 2008 @ 1:24 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Genius Products and B1 Games unveil the first ever board game based on Microsoft and Bungies’ sci-fi FPS Halo, capturing the edge-of-your-seat action and storyline of the video game as it gives players the chance to control UNSC Marine and Covenant forces in strategic battles for power.
by Rainier on July 2, 2008 @ 1:21 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Advances in gameplay and the addition of new elements will make Disciples III richer and more interesting, while the visual design follows the original ominous and gloomy style of the Disciples world, but now with all units and environments in full 3D.
by Rainier on July 2, 2008 @ 12:43 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sherlock Holmes and his assistant Dr. Watson solve their cases with intuition and ice-cold logic combined. Each case presents challenging riddles that have to be solved: hidden objects, Sudoku puzzles, memory games and puzzles throughout demand both skill and investigative talent
by Rainier on July 2, 2008 @ 11:59 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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With LFS S2 important features have been added, dynamic camber (improved simulation of suspension and different suspension types), highly detailed tire physics and a damage model have been introduced. A new update/demo for the LFS S2 alpha has been released, adding New/updated interiors, interface/graphics improvements, suspension improvements and other tweaks.
by Rainier on July 2, 2008 @ 11:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Based on research and findings by Dr. Mark Baldwin of esteemed McGill University in Montreal, MindHabits presents simple and fun challenges that can help you maintain a more positive state of mind resulting in reduced stress, boosted self-confidence, reduced exam anxiety, improved work performance, and even a better golf game.
by Rainier on July 2, 2008 @ 10:35 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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LucasArts and SOE announced the Star Wars Galaxies Trading Card Game as part of Star Wars Galaxies' fifth anniversary celebration, providing SWG subscribers an entirely new gameplay experience by combining the challenge of a trading card game with the adventures and community of the massively multiplayer game.
by Rainier on July 2, 2008 @ 10:32 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Empire Interactive announced it is restructuring in order to maximize efficiencies within the company and expects to reduce its active headcount by 30%. This will be achieved primarily through the sale or disposition of its internal development studio, Razorworks, which it acquired in 2000, although no IPs or projects will be canceled.
by Rainier on July 2, 2008 @ 10:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Pure takes quad racing to a new level, featuring massive jumps and spectacular airborne tricks in memorable, photo-realistic settings all over the globe. Featuring never-before-seen, vertigo-inducing massive aerial jumps in real-world quad locations, Pure delivers heart-pounding off-road racing unique to the genre.
by Rainier on July 2, 2008 @ 10:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Making History: The Calm & the Storm puts players in control of global conflict, combining a highly sophisticated AI with rich historical detail.
by Rainier on July 2, 2008 @ 10:09 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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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:
by Rainier on July 2, 2008 @ 9:44 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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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.
by Rainier on July 2, 2008 @ 9:14 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Massive has released update #9 for its 3D RTS World in Conflict, which is nothing more than a hotfix addressing a a bug where the Special Abilities buttons stopped responding to mouse clicks, and fixed a bug that increased the loading times before map cycles.
by Rainier on July 2, 2008 @ 9:03 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Rainbow Six Vegas 2 adds new gameplay features and more stunning visuals. Players will encounter a solo campaign that uses new tactical possibilities in various locations around Sin City, co-op and adversarial modes, while providing unprecedented interaction between the solo and multiplayer experience.
by Rainier on July 2, 2008 @ 8:58 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Developed by Glyphic Entertainment, this unique game based on drawing and physics challenges players to maneuver the charming stick figure, Marker Man, through 150 scrolling world puzzles in his attempt to find his best friend, Doodle Dog.
by Rainier on July 2, 2008 @ 6:54 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Blizzard has released new update patches for Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos as well as The Frozen Throne. This v1.22a upgrade balances the various classes, adds 4 new maps, and the usual tweaks, bug & crash fixes.
by Rainier on July 2, 2008 @ 6:06 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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While the Fire Emblem DS has been revealed a little while ago, there have yet to be any official details released. Currently only scheduled for release in Japan on Aug. 8,. 2008, we're quite confident that Nintendo's fantasy turn-based strategy game will make its way to the west shortly thereafter.