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'WorldShift' - 5 New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 8, 2008 @ 1:57 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Black Sea Studios, known for Knights of Honor, announced WorldShift, a next-generation, cyber-fantasy RTS game set in a dark future of Earth, where today's civilization is only a fading mysterious legend.

One Million 'Left Behind: Eternal Forces' Games Almost For Free

by Rainier on Feb. 8, 2008 @ 1:55 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Left Behind: Eternal Forces will put players in command of the apocalyptic battles raging in the streets of New York City between the angelic Tribulation Forces and the demonic Global Community Peacekeepers during the End of Days. Left Behind Games has launched its One Million Game FREE Giveaway marketing program, giving a free copy (however you have to pay shipping and "processing fee") to the first million responders.

'Grand Theft Auto IV' (PS3/X360) - 11 New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Feb. 8, 2008 @ 12:04 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Rockstar is bringing its open-ended crime series to the next-gen consoles with Grand Theft Auto IV. While details on the game are still slim, we now know that the franchise returns to New York situated around the mysterious protagonist Nikolai.

'Terrorist Takedown 2' - English Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on Feb. 8, 2008 @ 11:52 a.m. PST | Filed under News

The war on terror is raging. Violence is escalating. Time and again, civilians are being kidnapped for ransom. Despite earlier assertions, the government takes up negotiations to free the hostages. At the same time, they also send a special unit of the US Navy Seals just in case the negotiations take a little too long....

'LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures' (ALL) - 5 New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 8, 2008 @ 11:33 a.m. PST | Filed under News

LEGO Indiana Jones: The Videogame is a tongue-in-cheek take on the first three cinematic adventures of pop culture’s most iconic archaeologist, including Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.

'Discs of Tron' Coming to Xbox Live Arcade Next Week

by Rainier on Feb. 8, 2008 @ 11:26 a.m. PST | Filed under News

In Discs of Tron, players face off in a three-dimensional arena against the film’s villain, Sark, as they throw discs to try to knock him off of a platform or “derezz” him with a disc while he counters. The game, which includes both classic and enhanced modes, gets increasingly more difficult as players progress.

'Rainbow Six Vegas 2' (ALL) - 6 New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Feb. 8, 2008 @ 11:25 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas 2 adds new gameplay features and even more stunning visuals. Players will encounter a solo campaign that uses new tactical possibilities in various locations around Sin City, co-op and adversarial modes, while providing unprecedented interaction between the solo and multiplayer experience.

'Shadowgrounds Survivor' - German Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on Feb. 8, 2008 @ 10:47 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Shadowgrounds Survivor tells the story of three survivors who join forces with the last remaining human resistance in the heated battle against the ongoing alien onslaught.

'World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King' - New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 8, 2008 @ 10:27 a.m. PST | Filed under News

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.

'Project Gotham Racing 4' (X360) Downloadable Content Coming Feb. 14

by Rainier on Feb. 8, 2008 @ 10:07 a.m. PST | Filed under News

PGR 4 tries to create an emotionally-charged racing experience, where players become attached to their careers, profiles and vehicles. Drivers will be rewarded with a growing fanbase that’ll cheer them on, react to their every move and support them through victory. Two downloadable packs will be available Feb. 14, one free (7 achievement, 1 car, 2 new game modes) while the premium content (400 point) will feature 10 achievement, 7 new cars, 3 new bikes, and 3 new modes.

'Condemned 2: Bloodshot' (ALL) - 12 New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Feb. 8, 2008 @ 9:53 a.m. PST | Filed under News

SEGA's Condemned 2: Bloodshot is a first-person action thriller immersing players in a world of psychological terror, featuring all-new fighting mechanics and online multiplayer functionality.

'Supreme Ruler 2020' Developer Diary #1

by Rainier on Feb. 8, 2008 @ 9:38 a.m. PST | Filed under News

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. This first developer diary gives us a background story on developer BattleGoat Studios.

'Ninja Reflex' (NDS/Wii) - 7 New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Feb. 8, 2008 @ 9:38 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Ninja Reflex uses a series of martial arts challenges to test gamers’ reflexes and measure their reaction times with millisecond precision. Players can also compete for ninja supremacy against their friends in fierce multiplayer battles with up to four players.

Malaysian Authorities Shut Down Pirate Game Lab

by Rainier on Feb. 8, 2008 @ 9:30 a.m. PST | Filed under News

The Malaysian Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs’ (MDTCA) raided an illegal pirate game duplication lab in the southern Malaysian city of Johor Bahru earlier this week, resulting in the arrest of seven individuals and confiscation of thousands of pirated computer and video games.

'Europa Universalis: Rome' - 15 New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 8, 2008 @ 9:28 a.m. PST | Filed under News

EU: Rome will cover the time period from the first Punic War to the start of the true Empire. Players will have thousand of gameplay choices ranging from country, culture, provincial and character options etc., making each and every game infinitely customizable and unique.

Splash Damage Recruiting for New Multiplatform Title

by Rainier on Feb. 8, 2008 @ 9:25 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Splash Damage, known for Enemy Territory: QUAKE Wars, plans to double the size of its London-based studio, and is currently seeking to fill key positions for its next project – an unannounced multiplatform title - with vacancies in core roles such as art, programming, and design.

'Goin' Downtown' - Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 8, 2008 @ 3:38 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Goin' Downtown, using Silver Style's Toon shading technology, takes you to a futuristic metropolis to take up the challenge of an exciting point-and-click adventure. You are the charismatic hero Jake, who earns his living as a mediocre and frustrated cop in the year 2072.

11th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards Winners Announced

by Rainier on Feb. 8, 2008 @ 3:31 a.m. PST | Filed under News

While the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences inducts Mike Morhaime into the Hall of Fame and bestows Lifetime Achievement Award upon Ken Kutaragi, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, BioShock and The Orange Box each picked up four statues during the awards ceremony.

'Dr. Reiner Knizia's Brainbenders' (NDS) Announced - Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 8, 2008 @ 2:12 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Developed by Razorback Developments, game designer Dr Reiner Knizia is an expert in algorithmically generated logic problems and has over 300 board games and books to his name. Now he has created a collection of ingenious challenges for all the family.

'Tomb Raider Underworld' (ALL) - New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 8, 2008 @ 2:00 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Crystal Dynamics has made Tomb Raider Underworld more realistic with fluid movements due to motion capturing. Set a few years after the last game, it also features persistent destruction and lush locales across the globe. Lara gets muddy in the game, but with the weather system, rain will wash it away.