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'Heavy Duty' Gets Added Features - Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 30, 2008 @ 8:46 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Heavy Duty is a 3rd person action shooter where the player controls a huge war robot to save his planet from enemy attacks. The game utilizes advanced technology with innovative gameplay features never before achieved in video games.

'Dungeon Explorer' (NDS/PSP) Goes Gold - Trailer

by Rainier on Jan. 30, 2008 @ 8:38 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Each version of Dungeon Explorer: Warriors of Ancient Arts will feature a unique story with epic battles, an all new assortment of weapons and many unique fighting styles. Like the classic game, the new versions will feature deep and customizable multiplayer adventuring.

'Just Cause 2' (PS3/X360/PC) Announced - Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 30, 2008 @ 7:15 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Just Cause 2 stars Rico Rodriquez, back to wreak havoc once again, this time with a new destination – the huge playground of the Southeast Asian islands of Panau, in an over-the-top Hollywood-esque blockbuster of a video game.

'Agatha Christie: Evil Under the Sun' - Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on Jan. 30, 2008 @ 7:07 a.m. PST | Filed under News

In Evil Under the Sun famous detective Hercule Poirot is back in typical style, turning up at just the right time to begin an investigation into the murder of a famous actress during what should have been the start of a relaxing holiday.

Kuju Opens Up Shop in North America

by Rainier on Jan. 30, 2008 @ 7:02 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Kuju America, led by Eidos veteran John Kavanagh, is the newest addition to Kuju’s existing 5 game development studios and the first to be located outside of the UK. It's first project already in development, Kuju America will initially focus on the rapidly growing casual games sector.

'Perimeter 2' - 15 New Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 30, 2008 @ 6:54 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Perimeter 2 is a real-time strategy game built on the concept of territory seizure using detailed terraforming and on the subsequent encircling of these zones with a special protective perimeter.

'Saw' (PS3/X360) Coming October 2009

by Rainier on Jan. 30, 2008 @ 6:29 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Although the 'Saw' video game was revealed late last year, Brash Entertainment confirmed at a recent press event that the title is scheduled for release Oct. 2009. The brief presentation showed a grainy trailer featuring the Jigsaw puppet, telling attending journos that they were wasting their lives playing games and we should check out WhoIsJigSaw instead. Brash is working closely with creators of the SAW movies, Leigh Whannell & James Wan, and will use Epic's Unreal Engine 3. Oh Yes ... There Will be Blood!

'High School Musical: Work This Out!' (NDS) Announced

by Rainier on Jan. 30, 2008 @ 6:16 a.m. PST | Filed under News

High School Musical: Work This Out! allows fans of the Disney Channel movies to dive into the world of the Lava Springs Resort in an all new musical adventure game, featuring storylines extending beyond High School Musical 2.

'Fatal Frame' (Wii) Revealed - Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 30, 2008 @ 6:11 a.m. PST | Filed under News

At the Tokyo Game Show 2007 Tecmo revealed that it was working on a new title in the Fatal Frame franchise, known in Europe as Project Zero, specifically for the Wii. Earlier today the game was presented to the Japanese press, revealing that it is being worked on by Grasshopper, who recently finished No More Heroes, and once again produced by Keisuke Kikuchi.

'Monster Lab' (NDS/Wii) Officially Announced - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Jan. 30, 2008 @ 4:29 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Originally revealed at LGC, Eidos' Monster Lab, developed by Foundation 9's Backbone Entertainment, is a blend between action & RPG, allowing you to compose your own fighter by mixing & matching various body parts, taking your creature out to fight others and upgrading as you move up the ladder.

'Fantasy Wars' - Map Editor Available NOW

by Rainier on Jan. 30, 2008 @ 4:26 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Fantasy Wars is a turn-based strategy game set in a fantasy world combining classic strategy gameplay and sophisticated 3D graphics, allowing you to experience epic battles like never before. This map editor allows you to create your own battlefields.

'Culdcept Saga' (X360) - 17 New Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 30, 2008 @ 4:17 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Culdcept SAGA features online competitive gameplay, combining the thrilling luck and strategy of a board game with the depth of a trading card game to create a unique twist on traditional turn-based play.

'Darkness Within: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder' - v1.02 Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on Jan. 30, 2008 @ 4:06 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Darkness Within: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder is a horror/thriller adventure game is greatly inspired by the works of H.P. Lovecraft. This v1.02 patch fixes inventory & sound issues, improves gfx, improves the interface and fixes a Vista issue.

'Silverfall: Earth Awakening' - 7 New Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 30, 2008 @ 2:53 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Silverfall is a fantasy RPG set in a world of magic, machines & mayhem, the choices you make during the game take you along the path of nature or technology. The Earth Awakening addon features an updated engine with improved gfx/performance, 2 new races, over 50 new pieces of armor, 42 new weapons, 20 new maps, and optimized multiplayer.

'Halo Wars' (X360) Also Coming to PC?

by Rainier on Jan. 30, 2008 @ 2:31 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Halo Wars is a strategy game based on the Halo universe where players command armies of familiar and new UNSC units in its initial encounters against the Covenant, an alien coalition threatening to obliterate mankind. Citing reliable inside sources, the Angry Pixel blog claims that Halo Wars is coming to PC and feature cross-platform play, co-op, a map editor, no resource and unit management usually found in the Age of Empires series, and possibly even user content playable on X360. More at GDC!

'Things On Wheels' (X360/PC) Announced - Screen

by Rainier on Jan. 30, 2008 @ 2:18 a.m. PST | Filed under News

SouthPeak Games will publish Load Inc's latest Xbox Live Arcade title, Things On Wheels, an accessible, pure arcade racing title placing players at the helm of radio-controlled vehicles as they compete on tracks set within a gigantic house.

Sony Rolls Out v3.90 PSP Firmware Adding Skype Functionality

by Rainier on Jan. 30, 2008 @ 2:13 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Sony announced the immediate availability of the latest system software update for PSP. Version 3.90 will enable all owners of the new PSP Slim & Lite to make and receive phone calls through Skype.

'Tiberium' (PS3/X360/PC) - 16 New Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 29, 2008 @ 5:51 p.m. PST | Filed under News

EA's Tiberium is a tactical first-person shooter action game set in a sci-fi world with plenty of visual effects and dramatic environments. Tiberium takes players on an adventure through an environmentally-devastated world and places them in the heart of an epic battle for control this powerful energy source.

Various Game Trailers #1261

by Rainier on Jan. 29, 2008 @ 5:45 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Another day, another batch of game trailers was released. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are trailers for:

  • Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway [ALL] - Randy Pitchford Interview
  • George of the Jungle [NDS/PS2/Wii] - Trailer
  • Tarr Chronicles: Sign of Pride - Trailer [RUS]
  • Tiberium [PS3/X360/PC] - Trailer
  • Turok [ALL] - The Making Of Trailer #4
  • WH40K: Dawn of War - Soulstorm - Confessor Trailer

  • We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...

'Too Human' (X360) Coming May 6th?

by Rainier on Jan. 29, 2008 @ 5:14 p.m. PST | Filed under News

As the Cybernetic God Baldur, players are thrust into the midst of an ongoing battle that threatens the existence of mankind. An ancient machine presence has forced the God's hand. In the first of a three part trilogy, Baldur is charged with defending mankind from an onslaught of monstrous war machines bent on eradication of human life. Updated product listings over at GameStop and EBGames, as well as a newsletter, all indicate Too Human is scheduled for May 6, 2008, while Microsoft PR remains stoic as ever.