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'Penumbra: Black Plague' Developer Diary #2

by Rainier on Jan. 3, 2008 @ 9:24 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Penumbra: Black Plague, the final chapter in the Penumbra story, thrusts players into a creepy environment of psychological horror, as they are challenged in this unique action/adventure experience. In this second developer diary, Frictional Games tells us more about the creation of the voice-overs, and the technical issues.

'Deca Sports' (Wii) Coming to North America - Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 3, 2008 @ 9:19 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Deca Sports, known in some parts of Europe as Sports Island, is an athletic offering, pulling together ten sporting events and pushing the player to their limits, fully using the Nunchuk/Wiimote to control your Mii like characters, including multiplayer.

'One Piece: Unlimited Adventure' (Wii) Goes Gold

by Rainier on Jan. 3, 2008 @ 9:11 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Based on the animated TV series, One Piece: Unlimited Adventure, makes its exclusive debut on the Wii. Join Captain Monkey D. Luffy and the rest of the Straw Hat Pirates as they embark on a search for the ultimate treasure in this all new original quest.

'Omega Five' (X360) Next Week's Xbox Live Arcade Title - Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 3, 2008 @ 9:09 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Hudson's Omega Five is a next-gen, high-def. Xbox Live Arcade shooter with awe-inspiring graphics. Players fly through dangerous 3-D environments in this side-scroller and try to avoid the enemies that come at them from all sides, even from behind. Omega Five will launch on Xbox LIVE Arcade Jan. 9, 2008 for 800 Microsoft Points.

'WALL-E' (ALL) Announced

by Rainier on Jan. 3, 2008 @ 3:55 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Players will take control of WALL-E and EVE through a fast-paced adventure based on the upcoming Disney/Pixar film. The game will allow fans to relive some of the movie’s most thrilling moments as they explore 10 worlds filled with non-stop action and adventure, along with head-to-head multiplayer challenges.

Midway Interested in SCi/Eidos Merger?

by Rainier on Jan. 3, 2008 @ 3:50 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Ever since SCi, Eidos' parent company, revealed that it was in "early/preliminary" talks with several interested parties regarding a possible takeover, rumors have been plentiful. When David Zucker became Midway's CEO in 2003, there were negotiations but nothing came of it, and a few months back Ubisoft stated it was no longer interested. Industry insiders now claim SCi and Midway may have picked up where they left off, but neither party gave any comment.

'Dragon's Lair' (NDS) Also Coming to PSP

by Rainier on Jan. 3, 2008 @ 2:16 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Dragon’s Lair is an action/adventure game where you fight your way through the castle of a dark wizard who has enchanted it with treacherous monsters and obstacles on a quest to rescue the fair princess Daphne from the clutches of an evil dragon.

'Dead Mountaineer's Hotel' - 6 New Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 3, 2008 @ 2:01 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Dead Mountaineer's Hotel is a 3D point-and-click adventure, in the style of Benoit Sokal's Syberia, based on the original story by famous Russian sci-fiction writers Strugatsky Brothers.

'Ageod's American Civil War' - v1.08 Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on Jan. 3, 2008 @ 2:01 a.m. PST | Filed under News

AGEOD's American Civil War enjoys a very intuitive interface and is easy to learn. Compared to its predecessor, Birth of America, it features many additions such as new economic and political features, player control of troop recruitment, full chain of command from armies to brigades and much more.

'S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky' - 10 New Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 2, 2008 @ 9:27 p.m. PST | Filed under News

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky is the official prequel to its survival FPS S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl, bringing the players one year prior to the events of the original S.T.A.L.K.E.R. game in 2011.

Various Game Trailers #1239

by Rainier on Jan. 2, 2008 @ 9:02 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:

  • Furu Furu Park [Wii] - Trailer


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

'Rocket Bowl' (X360) Announced - Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 2, 2008 @ 8:49 p.m. PST | Filed under News

A refreshing twist on a classic sport, Rocket Bowl offers a 50’s style retro-futuristic vibe, out-of-this-world courses and rocket-powered bowling balls; Rocket Bowl rolls a perfect game of fun on the Xbox Live Arcade. Players will compete in tournaments, challenge their friends in multiplayer, test their skills in mini-games and more!

'Haze' (ALL) Coming in March ?

by Rainier on Jan. 2, 2008 @ 8:43 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Haze puts you in the boots of a new recruit in the privately run Mantel army. Your conflict begins in a war-torn country where you have been sent to fight a vicious rebel faction, the Promise Hand. Recently pushed back until the first half of 2008, a few weeks ago Ubisoft's webstore listed August 2008, which has now been changed to March 2008, same as GameStop's new date.

'Super Smash Bros. Brawl' (Wii) - 27 New Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 2, 2008 @ 3:26 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Super Smash Bros. Brawl is Nintendo's latest incarnation in the popular Super Smash Bros. series of titles, featuring all-new characters ranging from Kirby and Wario to Samus and even Metal Gear Solid's Snake.

PSP Getting Skype/Voice Chat Support?

by Rainier on Jan. 2, 2008 @ 3:15 p.m. PST | Filed under News

While the Consumer Electronics Show doesn't start until next week (Jan. 7 - 10 in Las Vegas), Sony has already put up its CES 2008 website showing off its latest electronic products, including the PS3 and PSP. While details are still limited, the PSP section of the site does reveal a possible new feature to be unveiled at the show, support for Skype's free online voice chat/phone service. Sony recently brought a microphone on the market for the PSP, so adding Skype support through a firmware update is likely.

'SEGA Superstars Tennis' (ALL) - 83 New Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 2, 2008 @ 1:50 p.m. PST | Filed under News

SEGA Superstars Tennis is a game that brings together some of the most treasured and well known characters from the SEGA universe, in some of the most unusual courts and outrageous settings ever imagined.

'Team Fortress 2' Free Weekend .. But Only In Germany

by Rainier on Jan. 2, 2008 @ 1:47 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Team Fortress 2 is a class-based, multiplayer team warfare game, delivering new game types, a signature art style powered by Valve’s next-gen animation technology, persistent player statistics, etc... All gamers in Germany may experience the Team Fortress 2 Free Weekend via Steam January 4th through 6th.

'Halo Wars' (X360) - 4 New Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 2, 2008 @ 11:02 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Designed exclusively for the X360 by Ensemble Studios, known for the Age of Empires series, Halo Wars is a strategy game based on the Halo universe. Players will command armies of familiar and new UNSC units in its initial encounters against the Covenant, an alien coalition threatening to obliterate mankind.

'Uncharted: Drake's Fortune' (PS3) Sequel Confirmed

by Rainier on Jan. 2, 2008 @ 11:00 a.m. PST | Filed under News

In search of the centuries old fabled treasure of El Dorado, Nathan Drake becomes stranded on the island and hunted by mercenaries. Outnumbered and outgunned, Drake and his companions must fight to survive as they begin to unravel the terrible secrets hidden on the Island. In an interview with French LCI, Naughty Dog VP Christophe Balestra confirmed a sequel is planned, and development will commence soon.

'Bionic Commando' (PS3/X360/PC) - 20 New Screens & Artwork

by Rainier on Jan. 2, 2008 @ 10:17 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Bionic Commando features Nathan Spencer (voiced by Faith No More's Mike Patton), a government operative who represents the ultimate fusion of man and machine. After distinguishing himself in a fierce conflict against the Imperials, Spencer is betrayed and falsely imprisoned by the very people he unquestioningly served.