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Friday, September 19, 2008 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on Sept. 19, 2008 @ 3:27 a.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:

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'The Sims 3' - New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 19, 2008 @ 3:07 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

What if you had to live your whole life in one location … and then one day, suddenly, you could step outside and go anywhere in the whole neighborhood? The Sims 3 gives you the freedom to create unique Sims and immerse them in your own living neighborhood of endless possibility!
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No 'Need for Speed Undercover' (PS3/X360/PC) Demo Planned

by Rainier on Sept. 19, 2008 @ 3:01 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

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. According to Need for Speed: Undercover producer John Doyle there are no demo plans, Black Box wants to focus on the game instead.
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'WWE SmackDown vs. Raw Online' Announced

by Rainier on Sept. 19, 2008 @ 2:52 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

WWE SmackDown vs. RAW Online is a fighting action game that offers single player and multi-player modes, allowing players to enter the world of the WWE and play as their favorite Superstar. Players can create their own Superstar to compete and seek virtual wealth and fame in order to achieve the ultimate ranking in the Hall of Fame.
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'Still Life 2' Gets Delayed - 6 New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 19, 2008 @ 2:48 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Microïds' Still Life 2, developed by Gameco Studios, is a real-time 3D adventure game where you play FBI agent and profiler Victoria McPherson, investigating some of North America's most difficult and darkest crimes.
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'Race Driver: GRID' (ALL) to Get Downloadable Car Pack, New Achievements

by Rainier on Sept. 19, 2008 @ 2:24 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

GRID takes you to locations over 3 continents to compete in a variety of racing events. Packed with the most powerful racecars - new, classic, circuit and drift - you will compete in urban street races, official racetracks and championships. The premium 8 Ball pack is set to feature eight thrilling new cars to race and two new online events to compete in.
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'Finkles Adventure' (NDS/Wii) Announced - Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 19, 2008 @ 2:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Finkles Adventure is a fun filled, colourful, casual puzzle title for gamers and ‘newbies’ alike with equal enjoyment and has an addictive hook that makes for hours of endless family playing.
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'Mass Effect' (ALL) Coming to the Silver Screen ?

by Rainier on Sept. 19, 2008 @ 2:08 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Mass Effect invites players to take the role of Commander Shepard as they set out on an adventure to save the galaxy from imminent destruction. Wrought with treachery, heroism, difficult decisions and a universe filled with unique and colorful species, Mass Effect delivers a truly compelling storyline. Producer Avi Arad, known for X-Men, Spider-Man and most recently Iron Man movies, has optioned the rights to EA/Bioware's Mass Effect. Avi Arad has recently started his own production company and has been getting into videogame adaptations, starting with Capcom's Lost Planet.

TECMO And KOEI Merger Details Coming in Two Months

by Rainier on Sept. 19, 2008 @ 2:01 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

After TECMO turned down a friendly take over offer from Square Enix it revealed early plans to join up with KOEI instead, and has now issued a statement that it will reveal a merger roadmap in two months. A committee has been formed to oversee the business of the two newly-merged companies, which is expected to produce a concrete integration scheme for unifying the two companies in the next two months (thanks Andreas).

'Rock Band 2' (ALL) Features Real World Gear In-Game

by Rainier on Sept. 19, 2008 @ 1:57 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.
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'Battlefield 2' v1.50 Patch Delayed Because Of Exploits

by Rainier on Sept. 19, 2008 @ 1:48 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Battlefield 2 features immense, richly detailed, destructible environments, from city streets to remote forests, in some of the most notorious hot spots around the world. It has been well over a year since the v1.40 patch and the promised v1.50 patch got delayed because EA wanted to include a solution for recently discovered third-party exploits that are being used to crash servers/clients and clients and spoof accounts instead of delaying it further.

'The Conduit' (Wii) Controller Mapping Contest

by Rainier on Sept. 18, 2008 @ 6:46 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

The Conduit is a stunning action FPS that promises to provide some of the best visuals seen to date on the Wii, featuring terrifying alien creatures, an advanced AI System, and a rich, conspiracy-laden story. High Voltage Software are accepting fan-created control mappings and Wii-motions for their first-person action shooter.
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Various Game Trailers #1436

by Rainier on Sept. 18, 2008 @ 6:05 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:

  • Supersonic Acrobatic Rocket-Powered Battle-Cars [PSN] - Trailer
  • Samba De Amigo [Wii] - Friends Trailer
  • CustomPlay Golf 2009 [Wii/PC] - Trailer #2
  • King's Bounty: The Legend - Tales from Endoria #5
  • Cursed Mountain [Wii] - Trailer
  • DemiGod [PC] - Rook Trailer
  • Ultimate Band [NDS/Wii] - Trailer
  • Tecmo Bowl: Kickoff [NDS] - Trailer #5


  • We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
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'Mega Man 9' (Wii/PS3/X360) Bosses Unveiled #3 - Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 18, 2008 @ 5:23 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

The original 2D classic Mega Man returns, bringing the series back to its core with retro-action platform gameplay and NES-inspired old school graphics. Relive the Mega Man experience with maniacally themed environments, a host of power-ups, and classically inspired bosses, each with their own unique weapons and weaknesses.
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'Wii Music' (Wii) Gets Release Date

by Rainier on Sept. 18, 2008 @ 5:08 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Wii Music makes it easy for people to jam to tunes, even if they don't know anything about music. Wii Music transforms the Wiimote and Nunchuk into more than 60 different instruments, including a violin, steel drums, electric guitar – even a cowbell.
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'The Witcher Enhanced Edition' - Blood Revival Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on Sept. 18, 2008 @ 3:06 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

The Witcher Enhanced Edition, CD Projekt's action/RPG, adds changes to the game's mechanics, better graphics, shorter load times, improved stability, the recently released D'jinni mod editor, two new adventures, making of DVD, two soundtracks, etc. The North American edition painstakingly had no blood, which is fixed by applying this patch.

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'Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World' (Wii) - 34 New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 18, 2008 @ 2:46 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World combines real-time combat, captivating storylines and remarkable graphics while introducing original elements that set a new standard for role-playing gameplay and interactive storytelling.
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'LittleBigPlanet' (PS3) Trophies Revealed

by Rainier on Sept. 18, 2008 @ 2:46 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

LittleBigPlanet is a new PS3 community-based game with a hugely innovative concept behind it. Players meet on a blue and green planet scattered with individual plots -- and use their character's amazing abilities to play, create and share what they build with other gamers throughout the world via PS Network.
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'Spore' - v1.01 Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on Sept. 18, 2008 @ 2:28 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Begin your odyssey at the dawn of life as a simple microbe just trying to survive, then evolve the creature from its microscopic origins into an intelligent, tool-using race, becoming a global civilization and choose whether to hunt or forage, attack or trade.
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PlayStation Store Gets Life, Demos, CoD4 Map Pack, and Rock Band Tracks

by Rainier on Sept. 18, 2008 @ 1:12 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Sony has rolled out new PlayStation Store content starting with the half priced Call of Duty 4 Map Pack ($4.99), Life with Playstation, Megadeth's Peace Sells…But Who’s Buying? album ($10.99) and Rock Band Live 2008 Tour Pack 1 ($3.99), demos for Fracture and Mercenaries 2. Of course there is also the usual slew of game & movie trailers, PS3 themes and wallpapers.