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Flaunt Your Skills For Cold Hard Cash With WorldGaming.com

by Rainier on Feb. 20, 2008 @ 5:42 p.m. PST | Filed under News

WorldGaming.com allows users to meet and compete on all of today’s top consoles (PS2, PS3, Xbox, and X360), offering one-on-one challenges and multiplayer tournaments in a variety of games across multiple genres, from first-person shooters like Halo 3 and Resistance: Fall of Man, to sports titles, including Madden ’08, NBA Live, FIFA Soccer and new titles will be added regularly.

'Fable 2' (X360) - 6 New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 20, 2008 @ 5:01 p.m. PST | Filed under News

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.

'Company of Heroes' Wins Two ELAN Awards

by Rainier on Feb. 20, 2008 @ 4:19 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Relic Entertainment announced today that it was the recipient of two awards, “Best PC Game” for Company of Heroes and “Outstanding Innovation in Gaming” for Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts, at the 2nd Annual Canadian Awards for the Electronic and Animated Arts.

'Metal Gear Online (PS3) - 16 New Screens

by Judy on Feb. 20, 2008 @ 2:59 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Metal Gear Online is a dedicated online game featuring characters, weaponry and levels taken from and inspired by Metal Gear Solid 4, allowing up to 16 people to play simultaneously.

'Top Spin 3' (NDS/Wii/PS3/X360) Player Lineup Announced - Screens

by Judy on Feb. 20, 2008 @ 2:56 p.m. PST | Filed under News

2K Sports announced the all-star player lineup for Top Spin 3, featuring today's sensations such as Roger Federer and Maria Sharapova, as well as Boris Becker, Bjorn Borg and Monica Seles, three of the sport's legendary players. Top Spin 3 marks the first time these iconic pros have appeared in a next-gen video game.

Microsoft Details 'Gears of War 2', 'Fable 2' & 'Ninja Gaiden II' (X360) at GDC

by Judy on Feb. 20, 2008 @ 2:36 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Today at the Game Developers Conference, Microsoft announced that Gears of War 2 will be coming to the Xbox 360 this November. Peter Molyneux revealed some of Fable 2's multiplayer features, and Tomonobu Itagaki was on hand to discuss Ninja Gaiden II's game-sharing features.

'Strategic Command 2: Patton Drives East' Expansion Pack Revealed - Screens

by Judy on Feb. 20, 2008 @ 1:09 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Battlefront.com and Fury Software unveiled the second expansion pack for Strategic Command 2: Blitzkrieg, titled Patton Drives East. It will allow players to explore the historically possible what-ifs of World War II.

'Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Heroes 2' (PSP) Announced - Screens & Trailer

by Judy on Feb. 20, 2008 @ 12:51 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Namco Bandai announced Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Heroes 2 - The Phantom Fortress, continuing the frantic, action-packed, one-on-one battles for which the series is known. The game also introduces a new storyline based on the Naruto animated series from VIZ Media, as well as a roster of more than 20 characters and frantic head-to-head multiplayer action with game-sharing capabilities.

Sony Online Entertainment Launches G.I.R.L. Scholarship Program

by Judy on Feb. 20, 2008 @ 11:59 a.m. PST | Filed under News

In response to online survey findings, Sony Online Entertainment today announced the G.I.R.L. scholarship program (Gamers in Real Life) with The Art Institutes that's designed to educate and recruit more women into the video game industry. The prize is a $10,000 tuition scholarship for The Art Institutes school at which winner is currently enrolled and a paid internship of up to 10 weeks at an SOE studio. The entry deadline is May 31, 2008.

'Warhammer: Battle March' (X360/PC) - 5 New Screens

by Judy on Feb. 20, 2008 @ 11:44 a.m. PST | Filed under News

An expansion to Warhammer: Mark of Chaos for the PC, Warhammer: Mark of Chaos - Battle March builds upon the game's tactical foundation to offer new units for each army as well as an original campaign and new online modes. The Xbox 360 version will be a standalone game and also include the original content from Warhammer: Mark of Chaos.

'Devil May Cry 4' (PS3/X360) Ships Over 2 Million Units

by Judy on Feb. 20, 2008 @ 11:38 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Capcom today confirmed that Devil May Cry 4, the latest installment in the Devil May Cry series, has shipped over two million units worldwide since its recent release for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. A PC version of the game will be released in the coming months.

'Command & Conquer 3: Kane's Wrath' (X360/PC) - 3 New Screens

by Judy on Feb. 20, 2008 @ 11:36 a.m. PST | Filed under News

The C&C series continues to thrive with Command & Conquer 3: Kane's Wrath. As the expansion pack to C&C 3 Tiberium Wars, this RTS game returns to the Tiberium universe with Kane at the center of an epic new single player campaign.

'Stranger' Goes Gold in North America

by Judy on Feb. 20, 2008 @ 10:42 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Stranger, an RTS/RPG hybrid from Fireglow Games, has gone gold today. The game puts players in the role of a mysterious hero lost in a strange fantasy world and features a deep magic and enchantment system. Players can enjoy a single-player campaign lasting more than 30 hours, while also being able to take the game online in eight-player multiplayer matches.

Wednesday, February 20, 2008 Shipping Announcements

by Judy on Feb. 20, 2008 @ 10:21 a.m. PST | 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:

'Spaceforce: Captains' - Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on Feb. 20, 2008 @ 7:33 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Control the fate of the galaxy in the classic-styled turn-based strategy game that invites you to explore & conquer an entirely new space, featuring several distinct forms of game play, including resource gathering, role-playing, and strategy.

'LEGO Batman' (ALL) - 6 New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 20, 2008 @ 7:23 a.m. PST | Filed under News

LEGO Batman features all of the characters from the LEGO Batman construction sets, plus a few new additions. Gamers will have the ability to roam the streets of LEGO Gotham City as Batman or Robin, and even take control of the villains while manipulating gadgets and building/operating vehicles in co-op gameplay.

WiiWare Set to Launch in May

by Rainier on Feb. 20, 2008 @ 7:20 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Nintendo's WiiWare game-creation service will allow developers large and small to create new downloadable game content for sale through its Wii's Shop Channel, paving the way for smaller, more creative games to make their way to the public at lower prices.

'LostWinds' (Wii) Announced - Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 20, 2008 @ 6:27 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Frontier Developments, known for titles such as rollercoaster tycoon and thrillville, announced its first WiiWare title. LostWinds is an enchanting adventure that lets you control the powers of Enril the wind spirit, in order to protect Toku, a young boy who is the only one who can help you release the curse placed upon the world of Mistralis by evil Balasar.

Turbine Extends 'Lord of the Rings' MMO License to 2014

by Rainier on Feb. 20, 2008 @ 6:19 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Turbine announced that it has reached an agreement with Tolkien Enterprises to extend it’s license to develop MMORPGs based on The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien to 2014 with additional options to extend the rights until 2017.

'Jekyll & Hyde' Revealed

by Rainier on Feb. 20, 2008 @ 6:13 a.m. PST | Filed under News

With its Treasure Island project wrapping up soon, German developer Radon Labs has already revealed its next project, an adaptation of Robert L. Stevenson's 1886 The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde. The story tells of a tame Dr. Jekyll by day who turns into a murderous Mr. Hyde at night. Using the Nebula gfx engine, Jekyll & Hyde will be a classic 3D point-and-click adventure that's expected at the end of 2008.