by Rainier on Oct. 3, 2008 @ 6:46 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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All Points Bulletin is an MMO freeform combat and driving-based game, designed by the creator of the original GTA franchise, bringing players into a living, breathing city where cash is king and territory equals respect. Realtime Worlds' APB is nearing closed beta stage, where it will let a limited amount of outside people try the game, and RtW also revealed that based on fan feedback it has added an Arrest/Capture, and a stealth system.
by Rainier on Oct. 3, 2008 @ 6:36 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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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.
by Rainier on Oct. 3, 2008 @ 6:21 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Dynasty Warriors and Samurai Warriors meet again in an unforgettable crossover event. Adding a Versus mode, characters from both franchises must team up to wage war against a new, powerful force. As promised, KOEI has released a title update for the x360 edition of the game fixing unusual slow-downs during battle scenes.
by Rainier on Oct. 3, 2008 @ 6:20 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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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. Fan site
Hooked on Spore noticed that both
GameStop and
Amazon briefly featured a Cute & Creepy Parts Pack for Spore before it was removed, but the $19.99 expansion is said to be revealed Nov. 18, 2008.
by Rainier on Oct. 3, 2008 @ 12:06 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ultimate Band is an all new music experience giving gamers and music lovers of all ages the chance to realize their dream of becoming a rock legend when they build their own band or jam alone, fueled by the power of the Wiimote and the DS stylus.
by Rainier on Oct. 3, 2008 @ 12:00 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Star Ocean: The Last Hope is the latest entry in the futuristic space opera RPG series. Science fiction and fantasy meld in this long-awaited continuation of the celebrated franchise from developer tri-Ace Inc.
by Rainier on Oct. 3, 2008 @ 11:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Harmonix and MTV Games are adding nine new tracks to the RB Music Store, a 3-pack from The Offspring (Gone Away, Pretty Fly (For a White Guy), and Self Esteem) and Against Me!’s Stop!, Free’s All Right Now, George Thorogood and the Destroyers’ Bad to the Bone, Harvey Danger’s Cream & Bastards Rise, Screaming Tree’s Nearly Lost you and Static-X’s Push It.
by Rainier on Oct. 3, 2008 @ 10:54 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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More brash and aggressive than his Delta Force squadmate Nomad, you'll experience Psycho’s parallel story during the events of the original, finding that life on the other side of the island is even more intense and explosive than you could have imagined. Crysis Warhead's multiplayer component Crysis Wars, will be available to play online for free from Oct. 10th through Oct. 12th.
by Rainier on Oct. 3, 2008 @ 10:48 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Kombat forces friends to fight, worlds to collide, and unlikely alliances to be forged. In order to save all they know, the heroes and villains of Mortal Kombat must wage war against the combined might of the DC Universe.
by Rainier on Oct. 3, 2008 @ 10:41 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Namco Bandai's Eternal Sonata boasts gorgeous graphics, 3D character models, and a groundbreaking battle system. The PS3 edition of Eternal Sonata will include extra content, such as new events to help move along the story line, Crescendo and Serenade as playable characters, and the ability to freely change your characters' costumes.
by Rainier on Oct. 3, 2008 @ 10:38 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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With 11 games in all, Game Party 2 includes fun to play games that will provide hours of enjoyment with friends and family, six returning favorites from the original and five all-new fun filled games.
by Rainier on Oct. 3, 2008 @ 10:34 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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War Leaders: Clash of Nations places gamers in the roles of the major leaders of WWII, including Roosevelt, Churchill and Stalin. Political, diplomatic and economic decision making will be key to success, while sound tactical strategies will ensure victory.
by Rainier on Oct. 3, 2008 @ 10:14 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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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.
by Rainier on Oct. 3, 2008 @ 10:10 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Combat Mission: Shock Force is a tactical military simulation depicting a hypothetical near future conflict between NATO and Syrian forces in Syria. This v1.10 patch adds new vehicles, a new "Iron" skill level, updated sound effects, improved A.I. behavior (including dynamic use of artillery), over 30 new Quick Battle Maps, game performance increases and much more...
by Rainier on Oct. 3, 2008 @ 10:04 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The maiden voyage of Square Enix's Star Ocean RPG series embarks upon the PSP with brand-new features and stunning original animated sequences.
by Rainier on Oct. 3, 2008 @ 9:59 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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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:
by Rainier on Oct. 3, 2008 @ 9:50 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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X-Blades, previously known as Oniblade, is a third-person, anime-style action/adventure. Your heroine wields two magical blades that can be used as swords or guns, and has magical abilities, all of which are upgradeable.
by Rainier on Oct. 3, 2008 @ 9:43 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In The Eye of Judgment collectible trading cards, embedded with a CyberCode, are placed in front of the PlayStation Eye for their respective creatures to come to life in 3D and battle on screen. Biolith Rebellion 3 adds not just 100 new cards, but gameplay options and features that will change the way EOJ is played.
by Rainier on Oct. 3, 2008 @ 9:34 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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SouthPeak Games' Ninjatown, based on the Shawnimals' designer toy line, is na action strategy title where you have to defend your peaceful town from Mr. Demon, using each of the ninja's unique skills and powers.
by Rainier on Oct. 3, 2008 @ 9:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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America’s Video Game Expo is expanding the scope of its exhibit include a new game industry conference, the ‘East Coast Games Summit’. Designed to serve the professional colleagues in the game industry, as well as those interested in starting a career in games, the Summit offers programming for all VGXPO attendees.