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'Numen: Contest of Heroes' Gets Updated Engine - 5 New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 1, 2008 @ 9:42 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Numen: Contest of Heroes is an action/RPG that will plunge the player deep into the amazing world of Greek mythology, the realm of almighty gods, brave heroes, fabulous creatures, and great deeds.

'Pirates of the Caribbean Online' Content Update Details

by Rainier on Feb. 1, 2008 @ 9:34 a.m. PST | Filed under News

In Pirates of the Caribbean Online, become the Caribbean's most legendary pirate, all while forging alliances, hunting for buried treasure, battling evil undead forces and facing off against enemies from the movie franchise. Disney Online will release a content update with new avatar customized options, emotes, revamped Lookout System, and an enhanced Quest tracking system.

'Home' (PS3) - 11 New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 1, 2008 @ 6:46 a.m. PST | Filed under News

The 'Home' 3D online user community service will enable users to create their own avatar and explore a real-time virtual community, as if they are playing a detailed 3D game.

'FlatOut: Ultimate Carnage' (X360) Officially Coming to PC

by Rainier on Feb. 1, 2008 @ 6:19 a.m. PST | Filed under News

FlatOut Ultimate Carnage is rebuilt from the ground up and specifically developed to take advantage of the additional feature sets and improved processing ability to produce an entirely new, breathtaking FlatOut experience. Previously revealed, but not confirmed until now...

'Silent Hill Origins' (PS2) Coming in May - 7 New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 1, 2008 @ 6:10 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Silent Hill Origins reveals many of the series' most hallowed secrets. Assuming the role of a lone truck driver trapped in Silent Hill while making a routine delivery, players must escape the city's horrific inhabitants and confront the strange hallucinations that have haunted him since childhood.

'New International Track & Field' (NDS) Character Details #1 - Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 1, 2008 @ 6:02 a.m. PST | Filed under News

The New International Track & Field features over 20 different athletic events, with several unlockable characters from other Konami franchises, such as Pyramid Head from Silent Hill 2 and Sparkster from Rocket Knight Adventures. Character information for Simon Belmont (Castlevania) and Pentarou.

Nintendo Adds Cobalt/Black NDS to Lineup

by Rainier on Feb. 1, 2008 @ 5:54 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Nintendo announced that it is adding a cool new color scheme to its NDS wardrobe on Feb. 10. Cobalt/Black marks the seventh color in the Nintendo DS Lite palette. It joins Polar White, Coral Pink, Onyx, Crimson/Black and the limited-edition Gold and Metallic Rose. Like a black T-shirt with a splash of color, the new Cobalt/Black version of the portable NDS will grab anybody's attention.

'Hot Shots Golf: Out of Bounds' (PS3) - 15 New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 1, 2008 @ 5:40 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Showcasing high definition graphics along with new, more accurate golf physics, Hot Shots Golf 5 offers up a new level of immersion to the franchise’s signature over-the-top visuals and pick up and play action.

'Europa Universalis: Rome' Nations Revealed #1

by Rainier on Feb. 1, 2008 @ 5:35 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, offering a thousand of gameplay choices ranging from country, culture, provincial and character options etc., making each and every game infinitely customizable and unique. While the game sports 50 playable nations, 5 are more likely to succeed than others ...

'Warriors Orochi 2' (PS2) Revealed - Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 1, 2008 @ 5:01 a.m. PST | Filed under News

While the PSP and PC versions of the original have yet to be released, Dynasty Warriors and Samurai Warriors will meet again in an unforgettable crossover event, as a sequel is already in the works. Adding a Versus mode, characters from both franchises must team up to wage war against a new, powerful force in Warriors Orochi 2.

Microsoft Looking to Buy Yahoo for $44.6 Billion

by Rainier on Feb. 1, 2008 @ 4:43 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Looks like Bill Gates might want to go out with a bang as Microsoft announced that it has offered to acquire Yahoo for $31 per share, 62 % above the current trading price on Wall Street, making for a total of $44.6 billion in cash and stock.

'Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution' (NDS/PS3/X360) - 4 New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 1, 2008 @ 4:11 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Civilization Revolution will deliver revolutionary features like real-time interaction between leaders, multi-player capabilities and integrated video and voice chat, which completely transports the Civilization series to a level of gameplay that fans have never experienced before.

'Goin' Downtown' - 4 New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 1, 2008 @ 3:34 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.

Xbox Live Expands ABC, Disney Channel Shows & MGM Content Lineup

by Rainier on Feb. 1, 2008 @ 3:30 a.m. PST | Filed under News

US Xbox 360 owners will see the kick-off of a strong month of content coming from new partners like ABC (Lost, Ugly Betty, Desperate Housewives, Grey's Anatomy), Disney Channel and MGM. The launch of Lost coincides with the show’s season premiere, with new episodes arriving on Xbox Live within 24 hours of airing on TV.

'Brain Assist' (NDS) - 8 New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 1, 2008 @ 3:25 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Brain Assist is a game designed to exercise the brain while still keeping things fun, is coming to the Nintendo DS. Derived from Touch de Uno!, the classic Japanese arcade game, Brain Assist is easy to pick up and play, and is filled with a variety of mini-games to test gamers' mental ability.

'Empires in Arms' - v1.01 Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on Feb. 1, 2008 @ 3:22 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Empires in Arms in a grand strategy turn-based race to prove which nation is the greatest in Europe. In a bid for mastery over the continent, players can succeed where Napoleon failed or try to stop the military genius quicker than his historical enemies could! This new update brings loads of changes, improvements, and fixes.

'Maximum-Football 2' Goes On Sale

by Rainier on Feb. 1, 2008 @ 3:15 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Maximum-Football 2.0 allows players to experience the thrill of managing a team in any league from pee-wee to all-pro. Starting on Feb. 1st and running until Feb. 8th the digital and boxed copy on-demand version will be on sale at 35% off the original price.

EA Conference Call Reveals New Titles & Updated Schedule

by Rainier on Jan. 31, 2008 @ 5:31 p.m. PST | Filed under News

While EA's financial statement confirmed Battlefield: Bad Company and Mercenaries 2 delays, the subsequent conference call offered a whole lot more information. EA execs revealed Spore is due "before end of the year," while BioWare's RPG Dragon Age is vaguely scheduled for fiscal 2009. The earlier rumored Rock Band Wii (a logo was printed on the recently release Microphone packaging) has been confirmed and is expected in the early summer. A new Lord of the Rings is coming, but whether that is a new title or a revival of the previously canceled White Council was not disclosed.

'Spitfire Heroes: Tales of the Royal Air Force' (NDS) Announced - Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 31, 2008 @ 3:59 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Spring 1940. German forces occupy Europe and prepare to invade England. Britain’s survival depends on the courage of a handful of men: the pilots of the Royal Air Force. Join the squadron and scramble your Spitfire on thrilling missions to shift the balance of power in WWII.

PlayStation Store Updated With Demo, DLCs and Videos

by Rainier on Jan. 31, 2008 @ 3:59 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Sony has rolled out new PlayStation Store content, starting with two new Folklore add-on packs ($3.99 each/$5.99 bundle), Nightmares and Visions of the Tower, both offering 4 side quests, new folk and new costumes. Rock Band is getting three new songs (Siva / Smashing Pumpkins, Working Man / Rush, and Ten Speed (of God’s Blood…) / Coheed and Cambria, for $1.99 each. Eidos' Conflict: Denied Ops demo is now also available, as well as various game/movie trailers, PS3 themes and wallpapers.