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'Empire of Sports' Contest to Celebrate Launch - Screens

by Rainier on March 31, 2008 @ 1:06 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Empire of Sports is an MMORPG built entirely around sport, designed to allow players around the world to simultaneously exist in an online universe, where their alter egos socially interact, train, compete, attend events and acquire the goods and services they need to build a parallel sporting existence.

'Rainbow Six Vegas 2' (ALL) Sells 2 Million Copies

by Rainier on March 31, 2008 @ 12:53 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

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. Ubisoft raised its guidance for fiscal 2007-08 as its games perform better than expected, with Rainbow Six Vegas 2 selling 2 million copies.

'Dimensity' - 7 New Screens

by Rainier on March 31, 2008 @ 12:48 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Dagger Games' Dimensity combines dynamic hack & slash features with classic role-play and modern strategic elements. It invites you to take journeys, lead armies, achieve goals and unveil mysteries by involving yourself in unpredictable struggles.

Monday, March 31, 2008 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on March 31, 2008 @ 12:43 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

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:

'Emergency Heroes' (Wii) Announced - Screens

by Rainier on March 31, 2008 @ 10:51 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Emergency Heroes is an open world rescue driving game, where you can jump into 16 variations of next-gen rescue vehicles as a police officer, firefighter or EMT and navigate through the sprawling streets of San Alto, keeping citizens safe along the way.

'Spaceforce: Rogue Universe' - v1.2 Patches Available NOW

by Rainier on March 31, 2008 @ 10:37 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

On your path to become the best-known pilot in space, through a yet unknown universe, you can fight, trade or smuggle to earn respect, wealth and fame.

'Mr. Driller Online' (X360) This Week's Xbox Live Arcade Title - Screens

by Rainier on March 31, 2008 @ 10:11 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Namco's popular Mr. Driller character comes to Xbox LIVEĀ® Arcade in Mr. DRILLER Online. Featuring the same addictive single player drilling action from the classic arcade game, Mr. DRILLER Online now includes online play. Drill down through the colored blocks to meet your goal, but make sure you have enough air!

PlayStation Store to Get Revamped, No Updates for 2 Weeks

by Rainier on March 31, 2008 @ 10:04 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Sony announced that it will revamp the PlayStation Store for PS3 in mid-April with a new, more dynamic look and improved navigation, as a result there will be no PSN updates until after the transformation is complete.

'Memento Mori' - 2 New Screens

by Rainier on March 31, 2008 @ 9:54 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Memento Mori is a new adventure game featuring two main characters, Larisa Svetlova and Maxim Durand. It's the player's task to disclose the secret of the St. Petersburg art theft, a mysterious Finnish order and its machinations.

'Rock Band' (ALL) Gets 'Still Alive' For Free

by Rainier on March 31, 2008 @ 9:45 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Harmonix and MTV Games announced the latest slate of downloadable tracks available for Rock Band. Starting April 1st (April 17 on PSN), players will be download Jonathan Coulton's Still Alive (originally performed over the end credits of The Orange Box's experimental single-player game Portal) for free.

'Myst' (NDS) Goes Gold - Screens

by Rainier on March 31, 2008 @ 9:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Myst is an immersive experience that draws you in and won't let you go. You enter a unique setting, venturing alone to varied times and places, the worlds that compose Myst. There are no instructions, and you encounter no living beings but soon realize your actions may help individuals who are somehow trapped in a parallel dimension.

'The Witcher: DuelMail' - Free-to-Play Browser Game Announced

by Rainier on March 31, 2008 @ 9:06 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

CD Projekt RED announced The Witcher: DuelMail, based on its role-playing game, The Witcher , a completely free-of-charge next-gen web-browser game that centers around battles between two players digitally incarnated as one of three completely different character classes.

'Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo's Dungeon' (Wii) Coming to North America

by Rainier on March 31, 2008 @ 5:47 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.

'S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky' - 30 New Screens

by Rainier on March 31, 2008 @ 5:38 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky is a prequel to its survival FPS S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl, bringing the players one year prior to the events of the original S.T.A.L.K.E.R. game in 2011.

Wii Shop Channel Gets Another Double Dose of Classic Goodness

by Rainier on March 31, 2008 @ 5:38 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Today Nintendo added yet another 3 classic games to the Wii's Shop Channel. Wii owners with a high-speed Internet access can redeem Wii Points to download the following titles: Cruis'n USA and Wonder Boy.

'Edna and Harvey: The Breakout' - 3 New Screens

by Rainier on March 31, 2008 @ 5:35 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Daedalic Entertainment's Edna and Harvey: The Breakout is a new point & click adventure game that will make do without real-time particle effects, parallax occlusion mapping or integrated physics engine.

'Commando: Steel Disaster' (NDS) Coming to North America

by Rainier on March 31, 2008 @ 5:35 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

In Commando: Steel Disaster you play as the heroic Storm who must put an end to an evil organization called Rattlesnake. Shoot, jump, throw and roll into action as you battle though each of the five missions, as well as two extra hidden mission, with a a range of heavy weaponry, and pick-ups - each with its own attack method and power.

'Pro Cycling Manager: Tour De France 2008' (PSP/PC) - Details & Screens

by Rainier on March 31, 2008 @ 3:27 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Cyanide's PCM 2008 lets you manage one of the 65 teams, with improved AI, a better recruitment system, more realistic rider progression, extensive customization, and improved gfx. The 2008 edition will also introduce in-door circuit elimination racing, and the PSP version will feature 1vs1 wi-fi multiplayer.

Playlogic Records First Full Year Profit Since Launch

by Rainier on March 31, 2008 @ 2:57 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Dutch publisher Playlogic Entertainment reports net revenues of $10.1 million and a net profit of $0.7 million for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007.

'Mobile Ops: The One Year War' (X360) - 25 New Screens

by Rainier on March 31, 2008 @ 2:37 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Mobile Ops: The One Year War will put players right in the cockpit of their very own mobile fighter for thrilling battles online as they fight in teams through multiple scenarios and battlefields. Gamers can also modify mobile suits with a robust customization options, including beam sabers, heat hawks, and other melee weapons.