'Duke Nukem 3D' Coming in September, Gets New Features

by Rainier on Aug. 22, 2008 @ 7:48 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

A remake of 3D Realms' FPS Duke Nukem 3D is inching closer as earlier this week the achievements list indicated the imminent release, which has now been confirmed by Xbox rep Jason Ing, stating it has passed certification and is expected to hit XBLA in September. The updated Duke Nukem 3D will not only have enhanced gfx, four-player online co-op, but will also allow you to capture multiplayer battles and share with other XBL users, as well as a rewind function in singleplayer to relive (or redo) those climactic firefights.

'ShellShock 2: Blood Trails' (ALL) - 5 New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 22, 2008 @ 6:42 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

ShellShock 2: Blood Trails is a violent, first-person, survival horror game set against the backdrop of the Vietnam War.
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Nordic Games Publishing Launched

by Rainier on Aug. 22, 2008 @ 6:24 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Swedish retail chain Game Outlet announced the launch of its video game publishing company. Nordic Games Publishing will soon be launching a range of premium licensed and new IP products across the PS2, Wii, NDS and PC formats, initially focusing on the budget and mid-priced titles, but plans to evolve as part of a longer term publishing strategy.
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Konami's Games Convention 2008 Lineup - Screens & Trailers

by Judy on Aug. 22, 2008 @ 5:41 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Check out the following new screens & trailers from Konami's Games Convention 2008 lineup:

'The Path' Reveals Second Playable Character

by Rainier on Aug. 22, 2008 @ 1:58 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Tale of Tales' The Path is a short horror story inspired by fairy tales examining the dark side things. What really happened to Little Red Riding Hood in those dark and scary woods?
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'Operation Flashpoint 2: Dragon Rising' (PS3/X360/PC) - New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 22, 2008 @ 1:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under Leipzig Games Convention - Leipzig Games Convention 2008 - Day 2

Operation Flashpoint 2: Dragon Rising marks the long-awaited return of the total conflict simulator. It will challenge a new generation of players to survive the chaos and rapidly evolving situations of military combat in a new and contemporary theatre.

"Set on a vast oil-rich island, located off the eastern coast of Russia, north of Japan, Operation Flashpoint 2: Dragon Rising's fiction occurs during a time of tension between Russia and China over the island's disputed ownership," explains Andrew Wafer, Brand Manager for Operation Flashpoint 2: Dragon Rising, at Codemasters.

"The game will open as Chinese forces launch an offensive and, referencing the

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'LittleBigPlanet' (PS3) - New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Aug. 22, 2008 @ 1:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under Leipzig Games Convention - Leipzig Games Convention 2008 - Day 2

LittleBigPlanet is a community-based game with a hugely innovative concept behind it. Meet on a blue and green planet scattered with individual plots -- and use your character's amazing abilities to play, create and share what you build with other gamers throughout the world via PS Network.
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Midway's Games Convention 2008 Lineup - Screens & Trailers

by Rainier on Aug. 22, 2008 @ 12:27 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Check out the following new screens & trailer from Midway's Games Convention 2008 lineup:

Take-Two's Games Convention 2008 Lineup - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Aug. 22, 2008 @ 12:05 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Check out the following new screens & trailer from Take-Two's Games Convention 2008 lineup:

Eidos' Games Convention 2008 Lineup - Screens & Trailer

by Judy on Aug. 22, 2008 @ 12:01 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Check out the following new screens & trailers from Eidos' Games Convention 2008 lineup:

Friday, August 22, 2008 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on Aug. 22, 2008 @ 12:00 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:

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'Red Faction: Guerrilla' (PS3/X360/PC) - 10 New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 21, 2008 @ 9:11 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Volition, Inc.'s third-person shooter franchise will make its open-world, next-gen debut with Red Faction: Guerrilla. Set 50 years after the climactic events of the original Red Faction, this third-person open-world action-shooter will return to Mars and once again re-define the limits of destruction-based game-play.
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Various Game Trailers #1416

by Rainier on Aug. 21, 2008 @ 8:29 p.m. PDT | 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:

  • Midnight Club: Los Angeles [PS3/X360] - Trailer #3
  • World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King - Cinematic Intro
  • Baja: Edge of Control [PS3/X360] - Sound Dev. Diary Trailer
  • Risen [PC] - Teaser Trailer


  • We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...
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'Space Invaders Get Even' (Wii) Gets Euro Date - Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 21, 2008 @ 7:27 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Space Invaders Get Even is an upcoming video game by Taito originally intended as a retail release, but will now be released as a downloadable WiiWare game. Space Invaders Get Even puts a twist on the formula by letting the player control the space invaders themselves.
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'Samba De Amigo' (Wii) Gets Songlist, DLC Details and Release Date

by Rainier on Aug. 21, 2008 @ 7:15 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

The samba-inspired rhythm music game made popular in the arcades is shaking its way onto the Wii! Keeping the beat with over 40 songs on a Samba-inspired sound track, players shake the Wii Remote and Nunchuk like maracas and compete with friends to see who has the best moves. Samba De Amigo will be the first Wii title to get downloadable content when it releases mid Sept.
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'Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning' - 30 New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 21, 2008 @ 6:59 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning will bring Games Workshop's fantasy world to life in a way that will allow players to create characters destined for great deeds and glory on the field of battle.
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PlayStation Store Gets Quest for Booty, Tracks, Demos and DLCs

by Rainier on Aug. 21, 2008 @ 4:57 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Sony has rolled out new PlayStation Store content starting with Ratchet & Clank Future: Quest for Booty ($14.99), stay on top with the latest sports scores with EA SPORTS Live Score Tracker ($0.99), Kratos character for Hot Shots Golf Out Of Bounds ($1.99), HAZE Domination Pack (4 new maps, 1 new mode, free), GH III Dragonforce Track Pack ($6.25), Rock Band New Wave pack, demos for The Last Guy, Star Wars The Force Unleashed, and NFL Head Coach 09. To top it all off, there's a bunch of game & movie trailers, PS3 themes and wallpapers.

'Dark Horizon' - 13 New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 21, 2008 @ 4:49 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Paradox Interactive Dark Horizon is a stark and atmospheric space combat simulation that aims to hurl its audience through an action-packed adventure, piloting its own ship through the perils that only space could have to offer.
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'Guitar Hero: World Tour' (ALL) to Add Additional Instrument

by Rainier on Aug. 21, 2008 @ 4:30 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Guitar Hero: World Tour will feature guitar, vocals, drums, the ability to create your own songs (and upload them on GHTunes), four-player on/offline co-op, and an eight-player battle of the bands multiplayer mode (4vs4). Not only will the new GH title have a Wii-exclusive Mii Freestyle mode and a host of European-specific tracks, but Activision also revealed that it plans on adding one extra instrument to the lineup. While no specifics were given, Neversoft director Brain Bright said it will be used for the music creation mode, which fueled speculation that it may be a keyboard.
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'Art of Murder: Hunt for the Puppeteer' Announced - New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Aug. 21, 2008 @ 2:51 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Art of Murder: Hunt for the Puppeteer is a point & click adventure where the player takes on the role of an FBI agent, whose task is to solve a series of macabre murders of wealthy, well-to-do citizens. In this second installment you reprise the role of Nicole Bonnet, who is tasked with finding a serial killer who's calling card is leaving 17th century dolls at the crime scene.
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