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'Chrono Trigger' (NDS) Officially Announced, Confirmed for Late 2008

by Rainier on July 2, 2008 @ 5:13 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Revealed earlier today, now official. With artwork by famed manga artist Akira Toriyama and an unprecedented and inspiring musical score created by Yasunori Mitsuda, Chrono Trigger represents the best-in-class of the video game world. Remastered for the NDS, this marks the first time that the groundbreaking RPG will be available on a handheld console.

'Ironclads: American Civil War' - 10 New Screens

by Rainier on July 2, 2008 @ 4:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Totem Games' Ironclads: American Civil War is a naval simulator mixing historical wargame elements with turned based tactics.

'Soulcalibur IV' (PS3/X360) European Pre-Order Incentives

by Rainier on July 2, 2008 @ 4:27 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Swords will be honed and weapons optimized in Namco Bandai's Soulcalibur IV. Delivering new gameplay modes, characters and enhanced features with unprecedented 3D modeling and animation, SC IV will be the definitive fighting game experience. Ubisoft is reporting that Play.com is offering an exclusive faceplate, while GAME is adding a bonus DVD and a steel encased art booklet.

'FIFA 09' (ALL) - 26 New Screens

by Rainier on July 2, 2008 @ 3:11 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

With over 250 additions and enhancements to core gameplay, FIFA 09 has been designed and customized to deliver a unique gameplay experience that takes advantage of the hardware specifications of each available platform.

Aeria Games Brings 'Dreamlords: The Reawakening' to North America

by Rainier on July 2, 2008 @ 3:10 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

A MMO-cross genre game combining RPG aspects with an RTS combat mode, Dreamlords: The Reawakening continues the story where the original game left off, the world ended in a cosmic disaster and the Cynos had to put the world to sleep to heal itself. Everything went black but after eons of silence, the Dreamlords reawakens and begins to put the world back together.

'Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo's Dungeon' (Wii) - 46 New Screens

by Rainier on July 2, 2008 @ 3:01 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Chocobos are probably one of the most recognizable characters of the Final Fantasy universe, and that is why Square Enix decided to give the yellow featherlings their own RPG. In Chocobo's Dungeon some dark power has stolen your friends' memories and you need to retrieve their identities.

PS3 v2.40 Firmware Released, 'Super Stardust HD' Update Adds Trophies

by Rainier on July 2, 2008 @ 2:32 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

SCEA has released the v2.40 PS3 system software update, adding XMB access in-game which enables PS3 users to connect and communicate with other gamers seamlessly while playing games, as well as giving PS3 users the ability to earn Trophies and tout their accomplishments & skills via profiles, and compare them to other members of the community. Super Stardust HD is the first game to add trophies with its v4.00 update, also released today.

'Chrono Trigger' Coming to NDS?

by Rainier on July 2, 2008 @ 2:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

The latest issue of Japanese gaming magazine Jump has got the Chrono Trigger fans all excited showing off a screenshot of the old 2D game, listing it as coming to the NDS, scheduled for release in Japan this coming winter. Speculations are further fueled by a teaser page on Square Enix's website showing off the series' iconic clock image accompanied by an NDS logo. Chrono Trigger made its debut on the SNES mid 90's, with a PSOne port in 1999, and a year later the Chrono Cross sequel.

'Team Fortress 2' - Heavy Update to Add Achievements And Unlockable Weapons

by Rainier on July 2, 2008 @ 2:10 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

TF2 is a class-based, multiplayer team warfare game, delivering new game types, a signature art style powered by Valve’s next-gen animation technology, persistent player statistics, etc... Valve's next update will revolve around the Heavy class, with unlockable weapons and achievements. While details are slim, TF2 director Robin Walker said the aim was to improve the Heavy without encroaching on another class's role, especially the Heavy/Medic combo.

'Resistance 2' (PS3) - New Screens

by Rainier on July 1, 2008 @ 6:20 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Resistance 2 will feature 8-player, story-driven online co-op separate from the regular single-player campaign, 60-player online PvP (Heavy, Special Ops, Medic classes) and more vehicles, including The Chameleon, a Stalker with full cloak.

'C&C 3: Kane's Wrath' (X360/PC) v1.01 Patch Coming Friday

by Rainier on July 1, 2008 @ 6:12 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

The C&C series continues to thrive with Command & Conquer 3: Kane's Wrath. As the expansion pack to C&C 3 Tiberium Wars, this RTS game returns to the Tiberium universe with Kane at the center of an epic new single player campaign. EA announced that it plans to release the v1.01 patch on Friday, July 4, 2008. Look for it on our fileserver network...

'DT Carnage' (PS2) Announced - Screens

by Rainier on July 1, 2008 @ 6:09 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

In DT Carnage, players will race on various tracks using any and every trick they have up their sleeves. From using items to slow down opponents, to crushing other drivers against the side of the track, to simply breezing past rivals using skillful driving maneuvers, racers will do whatever it takes to be proclaimed number one.

Various Game Trailers #1380

by Judy on July 1, 2008 @ 5:49 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Another day, another batch of game trailers was released. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are trailers for:

  • Double D Dodgeball [XBLA] - Trailer
  • Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm [PS3] - Gameplay Trailer
  • Vampire Rain: Altered Species [PS3] - Trailer #3
  • Legendary [ALL] - Weapons Trailer


  • We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...

D3Publisher Showing Off 'Naruto' (NDS/Wii) Titles At Anime Expo - Screens

by Rainier on July 1, 2008 @ 4:38 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

TOMY and D3Publisher of America plan to provide playable demos of Naruto: Clash of Ninja Revolution 2 (Wii), Naruto: Path of the Ninja 2 (NDS) at the upcoming Anime Expo 2008, as well as showing off Bangai-O Spirits (NDS) and Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords (X360).

Gamecock Titles Coming to Steam

by Rainier on July 1, 2008 @ 4:25 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Gamecock has signed an agreement with Valve to launch its titles on Steam, starting with Firefly Studios' Stronghold Crusader Extreme and Insecticide Part 1, followed later this year by Insecticide Parts 2, Velvet Assassin, and Legendary.

'The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor' (NDS/PS2/Wii) - 34 New Screens

by Rainier on July 1, 2008 @ 4:20 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor is a 3rd person action adventure game where you take on the roles of Rick O’Connell and his son, Alex, on their harrowing journey across exotic locations from ancient Chinese catacombs to the Himalayan peaks to defeat the revived servants of the Dragon Emperor.

'RuneScape' Gets Graphical Overhaul

by Rainier on July 1, 2008 @ 4:07 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Jagex Ltd announced that its java-based MMORPG RuneScape is getting a full graphics improvement, which utilizes new technology to enhance the game graphics and, for the first time, runs the game in full screen through an internet browser.

'Mushroom Men (NDS/Wii) - 8 New Screens

by Rainier on July 1, 2008 @ 3:57 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Mushroom Men shows gamers the mundane world from the surreal perspective of a three-inch-high Mushroom Man. Unnoticed by humans, a war rages between the spore factions. As a brave Bolete Mushroom Man, players are given the opportunity to wreak havoc by transforming common household trinkets and trash into weapons and tools.

'Battlefield: Bad Company' (PS3/X360) to Get Conquest Mode, Patch

by Rainier on July 1, 2008 @ 3:50 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Battlefield: Bad Company, using DICE's new Frostbite game engine, drops gamers behind enemy lines with a squad of renegade soldiers who risk it all on a personal quest for gold and revenge. DICE has just finished a free update that will add the Conquest mode in the near future, and is currently working on a patch to address online performance, VOIP issues, stats exploits, more balancing, etc.

'Crysis Warhead' - New Screens

by Rainier on July 1, 2008 @ 11:55 a.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 game, finding that life on the other side of the island is even more intense and explosive than they ever could have imagined.