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Microsoft Donates 'Family Game Pack' (X360) Proceeds to Children's Hospitals

by Rainier on Oct. 1, 2008 @ 4:58 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Microsoft has created a Children’s Miracle Network Family Game pack for X360 that will be available by Oct. 15. The $29.99 pack includes Viva Piñata Party Animals, Sonic The Hedgehog and Shrek The Third, of which all the proceeds will go to support one of the 170 Children’s Miracle Network hospitals.

'Blitz: The League II' (PS3/X360) - 18 New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 1, 2008 @ 2:31 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Back for another season of heart-pumping, bone-crushing, no-holds-barred football action, Blitz: The League II strips the rules and regulations from traditional football to enhance the fun by bringing the pain.

'Fable II' (X360) Collector's Edition Gets Gimped, Price Drop

by Rainier on Oct. 1, 2008 @ 1:48 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Fable 2 will offer even more choices and features, while building on the core gameplay theme of the original Fable where every choice continually defines who you become, allowing you to truly live the life you choose. Citing supply issues, Microsoft was forced to removed items from the previously announced Collector's Edition. While the price will drop $10, it will no longer include the Hobbe action figure or the fate cards.

'Puzzle Quest' Bundle Coming to PS3

by Rainier on Oct. 1, 2008 @ 1:41 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

D3Publisher announced that it is bringing its unique blend of the puzzle and role-playing game Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords, and its expansion Revenge of the Plague Lord, to the Playstation store in one simple download.

'Pro Evolution Soccer 2009' (ALL) Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on Oct. 1, 2008 @ 12:25 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

PES 2009 has undergone a graphical update to ensure its players look and move even more like their real-life counterparts. Similarly, all-new options allow users to tailor the game to their own tastes, while new moves, innovative new control elements and key online elements will further the realism of the new game.

'The Lord of the Rings Online: Mines of Moria' - New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 1, 2008 @ 12:17 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

The Lord of the Rings Online: Mines of Moria expands the online world of Middle-earth to let players explore the ancient underground cities of the dwarves, battle epic characters in the depths, face off with the Watcher, be a part of the fateful release of Durin’s Bane and more!

'Kudos 2' - Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on Oct. 1, 2008 @ 12:14 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Positech Games' Kudos 2 is a turn-based life-simulation strategy game that puts you in control of a single character and manages their life from age 20 to 30.

'Aion: The Tower of Eternity' - 10 New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 1, 2008 @ 12:08 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Aion is the ultimate MMORPG with strengthened interaction between players. Aion’s world consists of 3 realms - the heavens, the devildom and the dragon realm. Players will experience dynamic communications with the world of Aion as they conduct strategic battles.

'Metal Gear Online' (PS3) to Get New Maps and Characters

by Rainier on Oct. 1, 2008 @ 11:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Metal Gear Online is a dedicated online game featuring characters, weaponry and levels taken from and inspired by Metal Gear Solid 4, allowing up to 16 people to play simultaneously. According to Japanese magazine Famitsu, Konami is prepping new content, Meme Expansion, adding three new maps and two new playable characters (Mei Ling & Liquid Ocelot).

'Cross Fire' Team Death Match Details - New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 1, 2008 @ 11:19 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

G4Box's Cross Fire. developed by Smilegate, is a first person shooter game with stable and powerful action as well as a strategic battle map that has rapidly become a major success in Asia.

'Exit' (NDS) Gets Delayed

by Rainier on Oct. 1, 2008 @ 11:13 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

In Exit you assume the role of Mr. Esc, a masked individual tasked with rescuing people from buildings under a time limit, avoiding various traps and solving puzzles. Square Enix informed us that Exit's launch date has been pushed from Oct. 7 until Nov. 4, 2008.

'Midnight Club: Los Angeles' (ALL) - New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 1, 2008 @ 10:36 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Midnight Club: Los Angeles provides a seamless environment for everyone who loves to compete, with no load times, no tracks, and no rules, allowing players to race who they want, when they want, and where they want in a recreation of LA.

Netflix Expands Streaming Movies With Starz Portfolio

by Rainier on Oct. 1, 2008 @ 10:32 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Netflix signed an agreement with movie service provider Starz Entertainment to make approximately 2,500 movies, TV shows and concerts available to be streamed instantly, including the Xbox 360 when the new firmware update rolls out later this year.

'Penny Arcade Adventures: Ep. 2' (ALL) Goes Gold, Gets Priced - Trailer

by Rainier on Oct. 1, 2008 @ 10:10 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Penny Arcade Adventures: On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness will be a comic adventure game, each chapter of the planned episodic series will feature characters from Penny Arcade, including the well-known Gabe and Tycho.

'TV Show King Party' (Wii) - New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 1, 2008 @ 10:05 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

TV Show King Party lets players test their smarts in an entertaining TV show game atmosphere, delivering innovative fun for players of all ages and families by featuring thousands of trivia questions in eight categories ranging from Music and Movies to History, Sports and Science.

'SingStar' (PS3) Gets Two Queen SongPacks

by Rainier on Oct. 1, 2008 @ 10:02 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Packed with new features, for the first time ever SingStar lets you personalize your play lists by downloading the songs of your choice – so you can sing along to what you want, when you want it. Tomorrow a series of special themed SingStar SongPacks (£4.49) launch on SingStore, each featuring five hit tracks from legendary rock band Queen.

Emote Games Gets Funding to Improve Online Artificial Intelligence

by Rainier on Oct. 1, 2008 @ 9:57 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

The Technology Strategy Board has awarded Emote Games almost 600k pounds of funding towards a 1.3 million pound artificial intelligence project, to help support the development of vastly improved AI controlled social agents that exist within social networks.

'Real Soccer 2009' (NDS) - New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 1, 2008 @ 9:54 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Real Soccer 2009 is the definitive soccer title designed specifically for NDS, offering a never-before-seen soccer experience with revolutionary yet accessible touch screen controls.

'Rock Band 2' (ALL) 20 Free Tracks DLC Registration Now Open

by Rainier on Oct. 1, 2008 @ 9:45 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Rock Band 2 builds upon the first music game to introduce co-op band gameplay, multiple instruments, online multiplayer, unparalleled downloadable content and raises the bar by delivering an entirely new level of depth, connectivity, authenticity and features. If you have purchased RB2 (later this month for PS3, next month for Wii) then you can register your game to receive a 20 song free DLC, to be released later this year.

Hudson Entertainment's Tokyo Game Show 08 Lineup

by Rainier on Oct. 1, 2008 @ 9:35 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Hudson announced their lineup for the 2008 Tokyo Game Show taking place in Japan from October 9-12, 2008. The Hudson lineup includes newly announced Kororinpa 2 for Wii, Bomberman Ultra for PSN and Fishing Master World Tour for Wii.