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'Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People' Ep.2 (ALL) - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Aug. 25, 2008 @ 6:24 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People is a story-driven series with a comic spin based on Matt and Mike Chapman's online animated series. The player uncovers each episode's comedic plot through character interaction, dialogue-based puzzles, and the use/abuse of inventory items.

'World of Mixed Martial Arts 2' Announced

by Rainier on Aug. 25, 2008 @ 5:30 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Sports management simulation developer Grey Dog Software announced that WMMA 2 will bring mixed martial arts to your PC allowing players to control every aspect of a mixed martial arts company. The player is in charge of just about everything to do with its running, including hiring fighters, match making, marketing, and so on. World of Mixed Martial Arts 2 is scheduled to be available for digital download and is expected to be released early 2009.

'Aion: The Tower of Eternity' - 40 New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 25, 2008 @ 3:40 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Aion is the ultimate MMORPG with strengthened interaction between players. Aion’s world consists of 3 realms - the heavens, the devildom and the dragon realm. Players will experience dynamic communications with the world of Aion as they conduct strategic battles.

'Warhawk: Operation: Fallen Star' (PS3) Priced & Dated - Trailer

by Rainier on Aug. 25, 2008 @ 3:28 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

The 3rd expansion pack for Warhawk, Operation: Fallen Star adds a new location, ten new battlefields, and the Infantry Jetpack, a personal rocket pack that allows soldiers to soar above the fray of battle into the aerial realm of the Warhawks themselves. Scheduled for release on Aug. 28 for $7.99, or if you get all 3 expansion, $15.99.

'Savage 2: A Tortured Soul' Gets $9.99 Labor Day Sale, $6500 Tournament

by Rainier on Aug. 25, 2008 @ 3:06 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Savage 2: A Tortured Soul is an FPS/RPG featuring expansive environments, an entirely enhanced combat system, and gameplay elements that will catapult it beyond its prequel. From August 29 -31st, Savage 2 will be sold on Steam for $9.99, a $20 discount from its original price. Savage 2 is also scheduled to receive a visual upgrade early next week, and will launch the Ascension Tournament Series, with cash prizes totaling $6500.

'Wanted' (PS3/X360/PC) - 6 New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 25, 2008 @ 12:34 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Universal Pictures is creating a video game based on the "Wanted" movie. The game will be published worldwide by Warner Bros. and is being developed by GRIN, known for Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter series and the upcoming Bionic Commando.

'Bionic Commando Rearmed' (ALL) Selling More Than 130,000 Units in First Week

by Rainier on Aug. 25, 2008 @ 12:31 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Bionic Commando Rearmed is a makeover of the classic 8-bit game released 20 years ago, but with updated visuals, new weapons, online rankings, a reworked musical score and the addition of a 2-player co-op mode. Capcom producer Ben Judd revealed that Bionic Commando Rearmed has sold more than 130k units in a week, with review scores averaging high 80s on console and low 90s on PC. Needless to say, Capcom is very happy with the reception ...

'Crysis Warhead' - New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Aug. 25, 2008 @ 12:25 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

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.

'Frontlines: Fuel of War' - v1.2.0 Patch Details

by Rainier on Aug. 25, 2008 @ 11:36 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

As society succumbs to a worldwide energy crisis, a new global depression takes hold. Amidst this desperate backdrop two superpower alliances emerge, join the Western Coalition or the Red Star Alliance.

'Deer Hunter Tournament' (X360/PC) - 9 New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 25, 2008 @ 11:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

The evolution of virtual hunting has finally arrived as Deer Hunter Tournament gives players a chance to experience the most intense virtual hunting experience. Deer Hunter Tournament is designed to create a massive network of Deer Hunter players by offering for the first time in hunting games organized, constantly updated online tournaments.

'Castle Crashers' (X360) This Week's XBLA Title

by Rainier on Aug. 25, 2008 @ 10:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Castle Crashers is a four-player game for the Xbox Live Arcade, where players are knights on a quest to regain a stolen idol. Embark on the adventure on your own or with up to three friends and discover the mind-boggling magic and mystery in the mythical world.

'Call of Duty: World at War' (ALL) Weapons and Perks Revealed

by Rainier on Aug. 25, 2008 @ 10:04 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Call of Duty: World at War, using the Call of Duty 4 engine, completely changes the rules of engagement by redefining WWII gaming and thrusting players into the final tension-filled, unforgiving battles against a new ferocious enemy in the most dangerous and suspenseful action ever seen.

'Halo Wars' (X360) Box Cover Unveiled - New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 25, 2008 @ 9:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Halo Wars is a strategy game based on the Halo universe where players will command armies of familiar and new UNSC units in its initial encounters against the Covenant, an alien coalition threatening to obliterate mankind.

'X Motor Racing' - v1.08.3 Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on Aug. 25, 2008 @ 9:35 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

X Motor Racing is an arcade racing game with next generation physics model, including all classes of cars from old RWD to modern sports cars, physics, and various graphical features. This demo includes 3 tracks, one car and is now updated with new physics surfaces, damage model, etc.

'Multiwinia: Survival of the Flattest' Now Available for Pre-Order

by Rainier on Aug. 25, 2008 @ 9:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Multiwinia will combine elements of Darwinia, with the addition of multiplayer support which will enable both co-op and competitive battles between massive Darwinian armies. The Introversion store is now taking pre-orders for Multiwinia: Survival of the Flattest.

Monday, August 25, 2008 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on Aug. 25, 2008 @ 6:11 a.m. PDT | 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:

'Dissidia: Final Fantasy' (PSP) - 8 New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 25, 2008 @ 6:07 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Dissidia: Final Fantasy is an all-new title in the FF franchise, although it's not part of the compilation of Final Fantasy VIII or the Ivalice Alliance. Not a standard RPG, it's labeled a dramatic progressive action title, and Tetsuya Nomura, known for Kingdom Hearts, has signed on to be the game's character designer.

Wii Shop Channel Adds Two Classics And One New WiiWare Title

by Rainier on Aug. 25, 2008 @ 5:24 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Today Nintendo added two classics and two WiiWare titles to the Wii's Shop Channel. Wii owners with online access can redeem Wii Points to download the following titles: Helix (Wiiware), Ys Book I & II (VC) and Samurai Shodown 2 (VC).

'Armed Assault 2' - 26 New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 25, 2008 @ 5:21 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

ArmA 2 is set in the near future, year 2009, in a fictional post soviet country called Chernarus. Players will be sent as members of a US Marine Corps Force Recon squad to this country to prevent further civilian casualties and ensure ongoing stability there.

AMD Working With Developers On DirectX 10.1 Titles

by Rainier on Aug. 25, 2008 @ 4:59 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

AMD announced that it is working with leading game developers such as EA Phenomic (Battleforge), SEGA's The Creative Assembly (Stormrise) and NHN Games (Cloud 9) to create a new generation of game titles utilizing Microsoft DirectX 10.1 delivering improved features and performance, and an overall better game experience.