by Rainier on Aug. 11, 2008 @ 10:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Atlantica Online is bringing back turn-based and strategic gameplay to give a fresh face to the MMO world, a thinking person's game, giving you the chance to really strategize using the combat, mercenary and city/country management system.
by Rainier on Aug. 11, 2008 @ 10:16 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ready At Dawn, known for PSP titles Daxter and God of War, has chosen Allegorithmic's advanced procedural texturing tools ProFX to create its very first title for new-generation platforms. Ready At Dawn selected ProFX for its ability to quickly produce extremely small texture files while keeping the highest visual quality intact.
by Rainier on Aug. 11, 2008 @ 10:12 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Wicked Interactive is a newly formed North American MMO publisher that has entered into a strategic partnership with Korean Yedang Online to bring PristonTale, PristonTale2 and Ace Online, to North America this year.
by Rainier on Aug. 11, 2008 @ 10:07 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Get ready to kick, spike and sweep with Elephant Entertainment’s new, action-filled, 3v3 online casual multiplayer soccer game, GONG! Goal or No Goal, fusing sports, social interaction and community to create a fun, family-friendly game with a variety of unique features.
by Rainier on Aug. 11, 2008 @ 9:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Dead Rising is survival horror game in which you play freelance photographer Frank West who in search for a scoop end us in a zombie infested town. While Capcom is working on
a Wii version, the previously
rumored PC edition has not been heard of yet, but instead Capcom's John Diamonon
recently commented on the official PlayStation blog, "You haven't seen the last of Dead Rising," indicating there might be a PS3 version in the works.
by Rainier on Aug. 11, 2008 @ 9:06 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Deep Silver unveiled the titles that it will have on display at the Leipzig Games Convention, ranging from action RPGs to thrilling adventures, from the fantastic Japanese RPGs to dark RPG first-person shooters, from educational handheld games for a young audience to challenging strategy games.
by Rainier on Aug. 11, 2008 @ 6:36 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Bionic Commando features Nathan Spencer (voiced by Faith No More's Mike Patton), a government operative who represents the ultimate fusion of man and machine. After distinguishing himself in a fierce conflict against the Imperials, Spencer is betrayed and falsely imprisoned by the very people he unquestioningly served. Bionic Commando will use GPU-accelerated NVIDIA PhysX technology to enhance the game's debris, smoke, dust, and weapon effects.
by Rainier on Aug. 11, 2008 @ 6:32 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.
by Rainier on Aug. 11, 2008 @ 6:19 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Atari's N+, successor to the flash ninja game N, offers equal parts platformer and action gameplay with incredibly fluid animation, fast action, amazing acrobatics and instant playability.
by Rainier on Aug. 11, 2008 @ 6:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Celebrating its Warcraft, Diablo, and StarCraft player communities, Blizzard announced that tickets for its 3rd BlizzCon convention are
now on sale, while the event itself will take place at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, CA on Oct. 10 and 11.
by Rainier on Aug. 11, 2008 @ 5:56 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Step into the world of Too Human, Silicon Knights' third-person epic action game. As the cybernetic god Baldur, players are thrust into the midst of an ongoing battle that threatens the existence of mankind.
by Rainier on Aug. 11, 2008 @ 5:51 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Already announced in North America, 60 officially becomes the new 20 as Microsoft Europe announces a 300% increase in storage capacity of the original console from 20GB to 60GB for the same price, £199.99/€269.99.
by Rainier on Aug. 11, 2008 @ 5:28 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Inspired by the film and Mario Puzo’s Corleone family drama, The Godfather II game goes beyond the film’s story by setting players in the world of organized crime in 1960’s Florida, Cuba and New York.
by Rainier on Aug. 11, 2008 @ 5:28 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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According to parental guidance organization What They Play, recent polls conducted on 3,000 respondents in two separate polls concluded that drinking beer and watching pornography were less objectionable activities for children than playing certain video games.
by Rainier on Aug. 11, 2008 @ 5:10 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Set in World War 2, Velvet Assassin is a 3rd person shooter combining intense battles with guerrilla missions, featuring extensive stealth elements and challenging puzzles.
by Rainier on Aug. 11, 2008 @ 5:06 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Nintendo added two classics and one WiiWare title to the Wii's Shop Channel. Wii owners with online access can redeem Wii Points to download the following titles: Strong Bad Episode 1: Homestar Ruiner (Wiiware), Break In (VC) and Star Parodier (VC).
by Rainier on Aug. 11, 2008 @ 4:54 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The team that brought Final Fantasy III to NDS comes together once again to breathe new life into a classic, Final Fantasy IV for DS will feature full 3D graphics, fully voiced dramatic cut scenes, and added content.
by Rainier on Aug. 11, 2008 @ 4:48 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Supreme Ruler 2020 is a strategic and tactical geo-political game where direct control of the military and the policies of a nation becomes the key to survival. One of the innovative new features is the wide-open "Super Sandbox" mode, which allows players to take control of nearly any country or region of the world.
by Rainier on Aug. 11, 2008 @ 4:22 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Coloseum, developed by Swedish studio Shortfuse Games, is a cel-shaded 3D fighting game featuring a single-player segment, but with a heavy multiplayer focus. Coloseum is one of the first XNA developed games that will hit the Xbox Live when the Community Games service launches later this year.
by Rainier on Aug. 11, 2008 @ 3:48 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Set 500 years after the original game, Fable 2 will offer even more choices and features, while building on the core gameplay theme of Fable where every choice continually defines who you become, allowing you to truly live the life you choose.