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Free 'Rock Band' Tracks From Disturbed When You Pre-Order Their New Album

by Rainier on May 13, 2008 @ 2:37 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

On June 3rd, 2008 hard-rock band Disturbed will release its new album Indestructible, and if you pre-order through Best Buy, you will get instructions on how to download their hit single Indestructible and Inside the Fire through Xbox Live Arcade.

'Beijing 2008' (ALL) - 16 New Screens

by Rainier on May 13, 2008 @ 2:27 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Beijing 2008: the Official Video Game of the Olympic Games will be an authentic simulation of over 35 events from the upcoming Olympic Games and will allow gamers to experience the thrill of competing in many of the official venues.

Major League Gaming Teams With HP and Blizzard for MLG PC Circuit

by Rainier on May 13, 2008 @ 2:25 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Major League Gaming announced the launch of the MLG PC Circuit played on HP Blackbird 002, to be held alongside MLG's Pro Circuit event in San Diego June 13-15 and will feature World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade and over $20,000 in prizes.

'Requiem: Bloodymare' Open Beta Starts May 15 - Screens

by Rainier on May 13, 2008 @ 2:00 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Gravity Interactive, is bringing Requiem: Bloodymare to North America. This new MMO, designed for a mature audience, melds elements of horror, fantasy and sci-fi and introduces a world where the misuse of science and magic has warped the natural world into a twisted vision of death. Registration for the open beta begins today, so go sign up!

'Heresy War' - Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on May 13, 2008 @ 1:36 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Heresy War is a combat space simulator set in a future where the humanity has reborn from the ashes after a catastrophic world war. The game puts the player in the cockpit of the most technologically advanced fighters in the human military fleet as he witnesses the start of a civil war.

'Skate It' (NDS/Wii) - Screens & Trailers

by Rainier on May 13, 2008 @ 1:29 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Skate It has players riding with the skate pros, owning the best spots in San Vanelona and pulling off the sickest tricks using the popular FlickIt controls. Loaded with all-new gameplay features, Skate It supports the Wii Balance Board which gives players a fresh way to create their own signature skateboarding style.

'Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots' (PS3) Goes Gold

by Rainier on May 13, 2008 @ 11:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

MGS4: Guns of the Patriots is set in a war-torn future where huge conglomerates, including those in the Middle East and South America, fight for supremacy using armies of hand-picked mercenaries. At a press event in Tokyo, MGS 4 director Hideo Kojima announced, after four years in development, the game has gone gold...

'Nikopol: Secrets of the Immortals' Announced - Screens

by Rainier on May 13, 2008 @ 11:29 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Got Game Entertainment's Nikopol: Secrets of the Immortals, based on Enki Bilal's Nikopol Trilogy graphic novel series, is a visually striking, richly detailed point and click adventure game developed by Benoît Sokal’s White Birds Productions.

'Viva Pinata: Pocket Paradise' (NDS) Coming This Fall

by Rainier on May 13, 2008 @ 10:38 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

In Viva Piñata: Pocket Paradise players will inherit a neglected garden on Piñata Island and turn it into a piñata paradise by tending to all aspects of cleaning the garden, growing and maintaining vegetation, caring for and breeding piñatas, as well as attracting new piñata species.

Microsoft's Xbox 360 Spring Showcase Lineup - Screens & Trailers

by Rainier on May 13, 2008 @ 10:06 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Check out the following new screens and trailers from Microsoft's Gamers Day 2008 lineup:

'Assassin's Creed: Director's Cut' - v1.02 Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on May 13, 2008 @ 9:10 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Shrouded in secrecy and feared for their ruthlessness, you play the role of Altair, an Assassin intend to stop the hostilities by suppressing both sides of the conflict and throw the environment into chaos and shape events during this pivotal moment in history. This v1.02 patch address gfx glitches, choppy, freezing, crashing, missing gfx, as well as remove support for DX10.1, since its implementation needs to be reworked.

'Rainbow Six Vegas 2' (ALL) - v1.02 Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on May 13, 2008 @ 9:09 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Rainbow Six Vegas 2 adds new gameplay features and more stunning visuals. Players will encounter a solo campaign that uses new tactical possibilities in various locations around Sin City, co-op and adversarial modes, while providing unprecedented interaction between the solo and multiplayer experience.

'Velvet Assassin' (X360/PC) Coming Fall 2008 - Screens

by Rainier on May 13, 2008 @ 8:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Set in World War 2, Velvet Assassin is a 3rd person shooter combining intense battles with guerrilla missions, featuring extensive stealth elements and challenging puzzles.

Frozenbyte Developing Three New IPs

by Rainier on May 13, 2008 @ 7:43 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Finnish game developer Frozenbyte, known for Shadowgrounds and Shadowgrounds Survivor, announced that it has expanded its dev. team and decided to focus on creating games based on original IP, with currently three projects in development.

'FlatOut: Ultimate Carnage' (X360/PC) - 18 New Screens

by Rainier on May 13, 2008 @ 7:40 a.m. PDT | 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.

'LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures' (ALL) Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on May 13, 2008 @ 6:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

LEGO Indiana Jones: The Videogame is a tongue-in-cheek take on the first three cinematic adventures of pop culture's most iconic archaeologist, including Raiders of the Lost Ark, the Temple of Doom and the Last Crusade. Includes the first level, after which the Free Play mode unlocks giving you access to new characters and areas.

'Star Wars: The Force Unleashed' (ALL) - 6 New Screens

by Rainier on May 13, 2008 @ 5:50 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Set between the largely unexplored era between Ep III and Ep IV, Star Wars: The Force Unleashed casts players as Darth Vader's "Secret Apprentice" and promises to unveil new revelations about the Star Wars galaxy.

Tuesday, May 13, 2008 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on May 13, 2008 @ 5:24 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:

'World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King' - 6 New Screens

by Rainier on May 13, 2008 @ 5:13 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

WoW: Wrath of the Lich King will open the forbidding wasteland of Northrend to exploration by the hardiest adventurers. New levels of power, challenging new dungeons and encounters, an exciting new character profession, and the game’s first hero class are just some of the new features awaiting players in Wrath of the Lich King.

'Grand Theft Auto IV' (ALL) Sells Itself Into Guinness World Records Book

by Rainier on May 13, 2008 @ 5:07 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Last week it was revealed GTA IV sold 3.6 million units and earning US$310 million in its first day of release, which earned itself the title of Highest Grossing Video Game in 24 Hours and the Highest Revenue Generated by an Entertainment Product in 24 Hours.