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Blizzard Soundtracks Now On iTunes

by Rainier on Sept. 4, 2008 @ 3:17 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Blizzard Entertainment announced that a wide selection of music from its popular games, collector's edition tracks and special tracks from gaming conventions such as Blizzcon, have been added to the iTunes store.

'Diablo III' - 4 New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 4, 2008 @ 3:14 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Diablo III is an action RPG where you create a hero from one of five distinct classes, such as barbarian or witch doctor, each equipped with an array of spells and abilities, and adventure through rich and varied settings, unraveling an epic storyline and engaging in combat with hordes of monsters and challenging bosses.

PlayStation Store Gets Qore, Head Coach 09, HAZE Pack, Tracks & Demo

by Rainier on Sept. 4, 2008 @ 3:10 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Sony has rolled out new PlayStation Store content starting with HAZE Destruction Pack (7 new MP maps, new Capture and hold mode, $9.99), full NFL Head Coach 09 game ($49.99), Qore Episode 04 ($2.99), Rock Band PAX Pack ($2.99) and a demo for Disney's racing game PURE. To top it all off, there's a slew of game & movie trailers, PS3 themes and wallpapers.

'GTA: Chinatown Wars' (NDS) Narrows Down Date, 'GTA IV' Sells 10 Mill. Copies

by Rainier on Sept. 4, 2008 @ 2:18 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Chinatown Wars is an entirely original entry in the GTA franchise, and brings a new level of interactivity to its sprawling open environments. Originally slated for a winter 2008 release, Take-Two CEO Ben Feder revealed today that it GTA: Chinatown Wars is scheduled for its Q1 2009 fiscal period, which runs from Nov. 1, 2008 and Jan. 31, 2009.

'X3: Terran Conflict' - 20 New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 4, 2008 @ 2:14 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Egosoft's X³: Terran Conflict is a brand new, stand-alone game set in the universe of X³. It is the culmination of the X trilogy, with a grand finale that takes us all the way back to Earth's own solar system.

Playstation Network Titles Coming to PSP

by Rainier on Sept. 4, 2008 @ 2:10 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Playstation Network Collection Packs allow PSP owners the opportunity to purchase previously download-only titles on UMD, giving you three great games to choose from, all on one disc and all at a fantastic price.

'The King of Fighters '98: Ultimate Match' (PS2) Coming to Xbox Live Arcade

by Rainier on Sept. 4, 2008 @ 1:01 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Originally created as a dream match for players to pit their favorite KOF characters against each other, KOF '98 UM takes that one step further by introducing new features such as new characters, game systems, game modes, stages and soundtracks not seen in the original. SNK has revealed its TGS 08 lineup, which includes KOF '98 UM coming to XBLA.

'Need for Speed Undercover' - New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 4, 2008 @ 12:39 p.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.

'Dead Space' (ALL) Ahead of Schedule in North America

by Rainier on Sept. 4, 2008 @ 12:32 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

In the bold and often-bloody Dead Space, gamers will step into a third-person sci-fi survival horror experience that promises to deliver the ultimate in psychological thrills and gruesome action. Last month EA Europe shocked horror fans with moving the game's release forward, and the North American release is also ahead of schedule. Originally scheduled for release on Oct. 21, the console versions will launch Oct. 14, with the PC edition to follow on Oct. 20.

X-COM Series Now Available on Steam

by Rainier on Sept. 4, 2008 @ 12:21 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Five games from the legendary X-COM series are now available via Steam. The games (UFO Defense, Apocalypse, Interceptor, Enforcer) are being offered for an amazing $4.99 per title, or just $14.99 for the set of five -- with an additional 10% savings offered during the first week of availability.

'Call of Duty: World at War' (ALL) Gets Multiplayer Betas, Release Date

by Rainier on Sept. 4, 2008 @ 11:06 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Call of Duty: World at War completely changes the rules of engagement by redefining WWII gaming and thrusting players into the final tension-filled, unforgiving battles against a new ferocious enemy in the most dangerous and suspenseful action ever seen. Activison confirmed multiplayer beta in October, leading up to a Nov. 11 release date.

'Battlefield Heroes' - 5 New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 4, 2008 @ 11:04 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Battlefield Heroes is an all-new Play 4 Free cartoon-style shooter that will bring classic Battlefield gameplay to an all new mass audience, featuring a built-in matchmaking system to ensure that players of equal skill are paired together for fair play.

'Nikopol: Secrets of the Immortals' Goes Gold

by Rainier on Sept. 4, 2008 @ 10:53 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Nikopol: Secrets of the Immortals, based on Enki Bilal's Nikopol Trilogy graphic novel series, is a visually striking, richly detailed point and click adventure game developed by Benoît Sokal’s White Birds Productions.

'Ninja Blade' (X360) - New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 4, 2008 @ 10:51 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

From Software's Ninja Blade is a cinematic action game where, armed with an arsenal of specialized ninja weapons, tools and skills, players will be given the epic task of defending Tokyo and ultimately humanity from a horrific, genetically mutating disease.

'Rock Band' (ALL) Gets Title Update Allowing You to Export Tracks to Sequel

by Rainier on Sept. 4, 2008 @ 10:45 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Harmonix and MTV Games announced the release of a title update for Rock Band on the Xbox 360 that will make it possible for owners of the original Rock Band to export 55 tracks from the original Rock Band disc for play in the soon-to-be released Rock Band 2.

'CSI: NY' (PC) Announced - Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 4, 2008 @ 10:37 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Ubisoft and CBS announced the all-new video game CSI: NY. Featuring five new original cases craft by the writers of the TV show, CSI: NY will allow you to, for the first time in the CSI series, play as actual characters from the hit TV show.

'My Little Baby' (NDS) Gets Delayed Until 2009

by Rainier on Sept. 4, 2008 @ 10:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

My Little Baby, a complete "life simulation" title for the NDS, is a family-friendly game that gives players the opportunity to raise a virtual baby - all without the real-world messes, sleepless nights, or "terrible two's."

'NBA Live 09' (ALL) Rewind Mode - New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Sept. 4, 2008 @ 10:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

NBA Live 09 sports new features like Pick and Roll Control, Defensive Lockdown Control, Signature Playcalling and Quickstrike Ankle-Breakers that will make the game experience fun from beginning to end. Additionally, NBA Live 09 takes you to training camp with the NBA Academy that gives you a chance to hone your skills.

'Archie's Riverdale Run' Announced

by Rainier on Sept. 4, 2008 @ 10:16 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Archie's Riverdale Run is a racing action-adventure game that brings the world of Archie Comics to life in full 3D. Archie fans get to assume the role of Archie, Betty, Veronica, Jughead, or Reggie, exploring the town of Riverdale, and solving fun and challenging missions.

'Runes of Magic' Dungeons and Instances - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Sept. 4, 2008 @ 10:13 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

With an extensive range of features Runes of Magic prepares to redefine the standard of free-to-play MMO games. Even at the beginning Runes of Magic conveys its absorbing story in over 600 quests embedded in an atmospheric world.