by Rainier on Sept. 16, 2008 @ 3:42 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Buckle up and prepare to unleash anarchy in the ultimate burner’s paradise as Burnout Paradise gives players license to wreak havoc in Paradise City, the ultimate seamless racing battleground with a massive infrastructure of traffic-heavy roads to abuse. Criterion's Bikes Pack will add bikes, new modes, challenges, locations, as well as a night-time setting.
by Rainier on Sept. 16, 2008 @ 3:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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THQ has formed a joint venture with China based ICE Entertainment to launch Dragonica, a free-to-play, micro-transaction-based casual MMO, in North America. Dragonica is a cartoon side-scrolling online game that mixes the elements of action and arcade.
by Rainier on Sept. 16, 2008 @ 2:41 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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wipEout HD features a selection of the best tracks taken from previous versions of the Wipeout franchise, offering meticulously crafted and fully reworked tracks.
by Rainier on Sept. 16, 2008 @ 2:35 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In the bizarre world of Penumbra: Requiem players will experience another psychological thrill on a level unheard of before Penumbra: Black Plague. This time telling what is real and what is not will be even harder and not always trusting your senses will be essential in order to survive.
by Rainier on Sept. 16, 2008 @ 2:21 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Microsoft announced the new lower ERP for its Xbox 360 family of consoles in Europe. From Friday, 19th September, the 60Gb Xbox 360 model will have an ERP of £169.99/€239.99, while the 120GB Elite version will have an ERP of £229.99/€299.99, and the HD-less will have an ERP of £129.99/€179.99.
by Rainier on Sept. 16, 2008 @ 2:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Experience112 is a new 3D graphic adventure where you guide Léa Nichols, sole survivor on board of an infected cargo ship, escape by means of the surveillance system. Monitor, control and guide her movement towards freedom, but above all, the truth.
by Rainier on Sept. 16, 2008 @ 2:11 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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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.
by Rainier on Sept. 16, 2008 @ 1:57 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Havok announced the release of Havok 6.0 middleware suite, increasing its portfolio of software to five products. The addition of Havok Cloth and Havok Destruction to the Havok Physics, Havok Behavior and Havok Animation products represents a substantial widening of the Havok product offering.
by Rainier on Sept. 16, 2008 @ 1:54 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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John Tiller’s Campaign Series is a compilation of the popular WWII turn-based tactical games from Talonsoft’s Campaign Series into one affordable package, including: West Front, East Front, East Front 2, and the Rising Sun platoon-level combat series, as well as all of the official add-ons and expansion packs.
by Rainier on Sept. 15, 2008 @ 6:41 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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WoW: Wrath of the Lich King will open the forbidding wasteland of Northrend to exploration by the hardiest adventurers. New levels of power, challenging new dungeons and encounters, an exciting new character profession, and the game’s first hero class are just some of the new features awaiting players in Wrath of the Lich King.
by Rainier on Sept. 15, 2008 @ 6:38 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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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:
- Need for Speed Undercover [ALL] - G-Mac Trailer
- Burnout Paradise [ALL] - Bikes Trailer
- Duke Nukem 3D [X360] - Xbox Live Arcade Trailer
- Dead Space [ALL] - Zero-G Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
by Rainier on Sept. 15, 2008 @ 6:37 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Epic announced Phase 1 finalists for the Best Weapon category in its $1 Million Intel Make Something Unreal Contest.
by Rainier on Sept. 15, 2008 @ 6:30 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Jillian Michaels' Fitness Ultimatum 2009 integrates a tiered fitness regimen, expert advice and exercise techniques from the charismatic Jillian Michaels, known from the TV series "The Biggest Loser, delivering a focused workout that will help players reach their own personal fitness goals by using the Wii Balance Board.
by Rainier on Sept. 15, 2008 @ 3:55 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Feeding Frenzy 2 gives you 60 new levels of play and a new collection of fish to eat your way through. Avoid being the prey as you work your way up the food chain. Domino Master brings the old pastime into the present with colorful graphics and five game modes to play through. There will also be downloadable content for Ticket to Ride, adding 35 new destination tickets and the Globetrotter bonus card for creating the most routes.
by Rainier on Sept. 15, 2008 @ 3:46 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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A deadly symbiote invasion brings total devastation to the streets of New York City in the next Spider-Man: Web of Shadows, where players have ultimate control over the city’s salvation and Spider-Man’s destiny. Fans who pre-order at Best Buy will receive an all-new collectible art book filled with unique art.
by Rainier on Sept. 15, 2008 @ 3:40 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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During Activision's Analyst Day conference CEO Mike Griffith confirmed what most of us already knew, while Treyarch is currently finishing up Call of Duty World at War, Infinity Ward is already developing the next installment in the Call of Duty series, which is expected next year. Griffith also revealed that Activision Blizzard plans to triple the amount of Guitar Hero retail titles and downloadable content by 2010, which was already hinted at with the FreeStyleGames acquisition last week. The music royalty debate got a little bit more interesting as Universal Music Group CEO Zach Horowitz stated that it has seen on average a 200-300% retail sales boost of material which is included in the Guitar Hero titles.
by Rainier on Sept. 15, 2008 @ 2:26 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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SOE Austin is building a world where you feel like you've stepped into the DC Universe and become the ultimate super-hero (or villain) along side of Superman, Batman, or Ambush Bug. Renowned DC Comics writer, known for Green Lantern, Action Comics and Justice Society of America, has been brought on to write the saga of the DC Universe Online.
by Rainier on Sept. 15, 2008 @ 2:23 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Shaun White Snowboarding, powered by the Assassin's Creed engine, allows players to enter a world of total freedom, where they can create their own experience and choose how, where, and with whom they want to ride. Ubisoft has launched an online contest where fans can submit designs of their very own custom snowboard to be included in the Shaun White Snowboarding game.
by Rainier on Sept. 15, 2008 @ 1:07 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Three of the principal developers of the acclaimed Metroid Prime series have formed Armature Studio, and have signed a long-term, exclusive publishing deal with EA.
by Rainier on Sept. 15, 2008 @ 12:26 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway, the third entry in the series, has you reprise the heroic role of Sergeant Matt Baker, a soldier of the 101st Airborne Division, during Operation Market Garden in the late stages of World War II.