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'Need for Speed Undercover' (ALL) - 10 New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 27, 2008 @ 6:11 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

EA Black Box's Need for Speed Undercover is an intense action racing title taking the franchise back to its roots and re-introduces breakneck cop chases, the world's hottest cars and spectacular highway battles.

'Resident Evil 5' (PS3/X360) - New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 27, 2008 @ 4:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Capcom's Resident Evil 5 is the forthcoming installment in the Resident Evil survival horror series, which will debut for the PS3 and X360, promising to revolutionize the series by delivering an unbelievable level of detail, realism and control.

'Cooking Mama World Kitchen' (Wii) - New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 27, 2008 @ 3:39 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

In Cooking Mama 2: World Kitchen, featuring hot new recipes and all-new 3D graphics, players use the motion-sensitive Wii Remote to cook a variety of recipes by simulating the actions of a real-life chef.

'The Chronicles of Spellborn' Gets North American Release Date

by Rainier on Sept. 27, 2008 @ 3:29 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

The Chronicles of Spellborn is an MMORPG set in the Enclave of the Five Sacrifices. Developed by Dutch studio Spellborn, previously known for Alpha Black Zero, it uses the Unreal 2.5 Engine.

'Monopoly' (PS2/Wii/X360/PC) - 7 New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 27, 2008 @ 3:23 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

EA's Monopoly has you jet set across the globe and buy and sell property in the most desirable cities in the world. Play alone or with up to 3 people using one of three sets of rules or make the game more challenging by customizing your own game.

'Beyond Protocol' Now Accepting Open Beta Sign-ups

by Rainier on Sept. 27, 2008 @ 12:10 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Beyond Protocol is an MMORTS that puts you in control of a group of colonists who believe that you can bring them the happiness their ancestors had on Earth. Your actions and leadership will bring forth changes sought by all who step Beyond Protocol. Fans interested in participating in the open beta can sign up here ...

'Thunder Force VI' (PS2) - 8 New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 27, 2008 @ 12:02 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Originally scheduled in 2000 as a DreamCast title, Thunder Force VI is a side scrolling shooter game in development for the PS2, directed by SEGA's Tetsu Okano, known for Segagaga, Astro Boy: Omega Factor and Gunstar Super Heroes.

'Valkyria Chronicles' (PS3) Demo Coming Oct. 9 - Trailer

by Rainier on Sept. 26, 2008 @ 8:12 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Valkyria Chronicles is set in a fictitious continent reminiscent of 1930s Europe - divided in two and ruled by the Empire and the Federation. The game follows a hero named Welkin and his fellow soldiers of the Federation’s 7th Platoon as they engage in a series of epic battles. SEGA will release a demo coming to the Oct. 9 issue of SCEA's online magazine QORE, which costs $2.99/episode.

'Hotel Giant DS' (NDS) - 19 New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 26, 2008 @ 4:22 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Enter the challenging and luxurious tourism industry and have a lot of fun by building, designing, marketing and managing the most fabulous hotels in the world! Take good care of your customers, to become rich, observant and all-mighty!

Various Game Trailers #1442

by Rainier on Sept. 26, 2008 @ 4:03 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:

  • Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood [NDS] - Tails & Amy Trailer
  • Midnight Club: Los Angeles [PS3/X360] - Trailer (2)
  • Mirror's Edge [ALL] - Faith City Trailer
  • Tom Clancy's EndWar [PS3/X360/PC] - Voice Command Briefing


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

Xbox Live Arcade Sales Surge 58%

by Rainier on Sept. 26, 2008 @ 4:03 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Over the course of the five-week Summer of Arcade program there was a 58% increase in unique members purchasing titles, and August broke the monthly revenue high by 67%, driven by titles like Castle Crashers, Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2, Bionic Commando: Rearmed, Galaga Legions, and Braid.

'Dissidia: Final Fantasy' (PSP) - New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Sept. 26, 2008 @ 3:56 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Dissidia: Final Fantasy is an all-new title in the FF franchise, although it's not part of the compilation of Final Fantasy VIII or the Ivalice Alliance. Not a standard RPG, it's labeled a dramatic progressive action title, and Tetsuya Nomura, known for Kingdom Hearts, has signed on to be the game's character designer.

'Mercenaries 2: World in Flames' (ALL) - Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on Sept. 26, 2008 @ 3:44 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Pandemic has constructed a whole new "playground of destruction" from the ground up, fully stocked with the hottest vehicles and weapons. Set in a new exotic hotspot, you can be your own boss in a wide-open world with only one rule: everybody pays.

'Dragon Age: Origins' Toolset Screens #2

by Rainier on Sept. 26, 2008 @ 3:20 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Dragon Age: Origins represents BioWare’s return to its roots, delivering a fusion elements of existing fantasy works with emotionally-driven narrative, heart-pounding combat, powerful magic abilities and credible digital actors. The Dragon Age Toolset provides players with developer-grade tools that will allow them to produce their own epic stories and fate-defining conversations.

Rockstar Titles Go Halfsies on Steam This Weekend

by Rainier on Sept. 26, 2008 @ 3:15 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Valve let us know that every Rockstar game and games pack is currently available for a 50% savings, including the classic Grand Theft Auto and Max Payne games, but only this weekend, so have at it while they're cheap.

New Xbox Experience - Themes 2.0 and Friends Channel - Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 26, 2008 @ 1:23 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Later this fall Microsoft is overhauling the Xbox 360's dashboard, called the New Xbox Experience, changing the look of the user interface, adding new features, avatars and plenty more.

Nintendo Europe's Autumn/Winter 2008 Release Lineup

by Rainier on Sept. 26, 2008 @ 12:53 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Nintendo has plenty in store to keep your Wii Remote and touch screen busy in the coming months. Whatever sort of games you like to play there is something for everyone. Wii owners will rock out with Wii Music, Animal Crossing, new Wiiware titles like Wario Land: The Shake Dimension, while NDS gamers get Professor Layton, Pokémon Ranger, Gauntlet, and plenty more ...

'Kivi's Underworld' - New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 26, 2008 @ 12:37 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Kivi's Underworld is a casual, hack and slash game where you can explore the mysterious underworld as a mighty Warrior battling opponents toe to toe, rain down fire on your enemies with the dangerous Fire Mage, sneak disguised with stealth to confound your foes as a Scout, unleash the fury of the Berserker, or adventure with any of the other sixteen playable characters.

'Rock Band' (ALL) to Get Chili Peppers' Blood Sugar Sex Magik Album

by Rainier on Sept. 26, 2008 @ 12:29 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

MTV and Harmonix announced that next week's addition to the Rock Band Music Store will be the Red Hot Chili Peppers' Blood Sugar Sex Magik album (1600 Microsoft Points/$20 for the full album, or 160 Microsoft Points/$2 per song), excluding the Give It Away tracks which is already included on the RB 2 disc.

'Geon' (ALL) Shows Bliss Powerball - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Sept. 26, 2008 @ 12:23 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Geon is a fast paced arcade sports/collect ‘em up played in a world that consists of a semi transparent geometric grid covered with hundreds of small spherical pellets of energy.