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FTC Undercover Survey Shows Retail Follows Ratings

by Rainier on May 8, 2008 @ 4:57 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

The FTC conducted a survey with 13-to-16-year-old undercover shoppers to collect data about the extent to which retailers prevent unaccompanied children from buying tickets to M- or R-rated movies, DVDs, video games, and music CDs. The results shows that 20% of underage teenage shoppers were able to buy M-rated video games, down from 42% in 2006.

'Warhammer: Battle March' (X360/PC) - New Screens

by Rainier on May 8, 2008 @ 4:50 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

An expansion to Warhammer: Mark of Chaos for the PC, Warhammer: Mark of Chaos - Battle March builds upon the game's tactical foundation to offer new units for each army as well as an original campaign and new online modes. The Xbox 360 version, a standalone game that also include the original content from Warhammer: Mark of Chaos, is scheduled for later this year.

Conspiracy Signs 'Real Heroes: Firefighter' (Wii), Gets Delayed

by Rainier on May 8, 2008 @ 4:17 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Epicenter Studios' Real Heroes: Firefighter puts players in the soon-to-be soot-stained boots of a rookie firefighter who has just been assigned to a busy metropolitan fire station. Players will undergo a “baptism of fire” in an escalating array of emergency situations.

'Go!Explore' (PSP) - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on May 8, 2008 @ 4:17 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Go!Explore is a state of the art, combined In-car and Pedestrian GPS navigation application for PSP. Incorporating a GPS receiver and the software UMD, containing your chosen maps, Go!Explore will offer a top quality Satellite Navigation system at an affordable price.

'EVE Online' Celebrates Its Fifth Anniversary

by Rainier on May 8, 2008 @ 3:31 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

EVE Online is an MMO game set in a world of galactic proportions, governed by a hyper-capitalistic economy where space flight is the path to all commerce, communication, and conflict. To commemorate EVE Online’s five-year anniversary, current subscribers will receive a surprise in-game gift upon logging in.

No 'LittleBigPlanet' (PS3) Public Beta - Screens

by Rainier on May 8, 2008 @ 3:17 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

LittleBigPlanet is a community-based game where players meet on a blue and green planet scattered with individual plots, and use their character's abilities to play, create and share what they build with other gamers throughout the world via PS Network. Sony Europe revealed that the testing will be done by Sony internally, and that there will no longer be a public beta.

'MLB Power Pros 2008' (NDS/PS2/Wii) Announced

by Rainier on May 8, 2008 @ 2:13 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

With over ten different exciting game modes including the traditional Practice, Exhibition, League and Home Run Challenge modes, MLB Power Pros 2008 will bring fans closer to the action than ever before.

'Elefunk' (PS3) - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on May 8, 2008 @ 2:09 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Elefunk is an upcoming Playstation Network title by UK based outfit 8bit Games. The premise is quite simple, get your elephants from point A to point B, but getting there is a bit more tricky as you will be facing a variety of pitfalls, construct your own bridges, deal with wildlife and defy gravity as you jump and leap from canyon to anyon.

'Vampire Rain' (X360) Coming to PS3

by Rainier on May 8, 2008 @ 1:03 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

As a member of a black ops unit, your mission in Vampire Rain is to secretly eliminate a growing population of deadly vampires known as Nightwalkers. Vampire Rain: Altered Species features extra bonus levels, revamped animations, character interactions, and multiplayer.

'SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Confrontation' (PS3) - 11 New Screens

by Rainier on May 8, 2008 @ 12:59 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Confrontation focuses on online play and the global community and clans that support it, with support for Tournaments, Clan Ladders, and Leader Boards. Additionally, players will be able to modify their appearance through facial and physical customization.

'Everyday Shooter' (PS3) Makes PC Debut On Steam

by Rainier on May 8, 2008 @ 12:32 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Everyday Shooter is an album of games exploring the expressive power of abstract shooters. Dissolute sounds of destruction are replaced with guitar riffs harmonizing over an all-guitar soundtrack, while modulating shapes celebrate the flowing beauty of geometry.

'The Lord of the Rings: Conquest' (NDS/PS3/X360/PC) Announced - Screens

by Rainier on May 8, 2008 @ 11:02 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Pandemic Studios' The Lord of the Rings: Conquest is an action-packed game set in The Lord of the Rings universe of J.R.R. Tolkien where players will fight epic battles any way they want, whether it be as the heroic forces of good, or as the legions of Sauron’s evil army, including Cave-trolls, Oliphaunts, the Balrog and Sauron himself

'Haze' (PS3) Demo Now On PlayStation Network

by Rainier on May 8, 2008 @ 10:56 a.m. PDT | 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. Earlier this week European gamers had the pleasure to check out the 4 Player Co-op / Campaign demo, which is now also available on the North American PSN.

'The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor' (NDS/PS2/Wii) Announced - Screens

by Rainier on May 8, 2008 @ 10:49 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor is a 3rd person action adventure game where you take on the roles of Rick O’Connell and his son, Alex on their harrowing journey across exotic locations from ancient Chinese catacombs to beautiful, but dangerous, Himalayan peaks to defeat the revived servants of the Dragon Emperor.

'Enemy Territory: Quake Wars' - v1.5 Full Patch Details

by Rainier on May 8, 2008 @ 10:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

ET: QW pits the armies of Earth against the invading alien Strogg in this team-based online strategic shooter. While a BETA version of the v1.5 patch is already available, Splash Damage has released details on what will be included in the full patch.

'Sudden Strike III: Ardennes Offensive' - Screens

by Rainier on May 8, 2008 @ 10:22 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

SS3: Arms For Victory is the 3rd installment in the RTS franchise, adding interface innovations, huge troop numbers and enormous map designs demonstrating that size does matter. The free Ardennes Offensive add-on features two multiplayer maps, a new campaign (2 missions) and one additional standalone mission.

Aspyr Media Signs Digital Distribution Agreement With Digital River

by Rainier on May 8, 2008 @ 10:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Digital River has signed an e-commerce agreement with Aspyr Media, and it will build, host and manage an online store to support the sale and digital delivery of select Macintosh- and PC-based products in North America.

'City Life 2008 Edition' - 10 New Screens

by Rainier on May 8, 2008 @ 10:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

City Life 2008 Edition features 60 more buildings, bringing the total to 360, including famous structures such as St. Paul Cathedral, Royal Opera, etc. New scenarios, 10 new maps and an updated version of the editor allow you to import satellite maps, as well as import from applications such as World-Machine, or GeoControl.

'Goin' Downtown' Goes Gold in Germany

by Rainier on May 8, 2008 @ 10:08 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Silver Style's Toon shaded Goin´ Downtown takes you to a futuristic metropolis to take up the challenge of an exciting point & click adventure. You are the charismatic hero Jake who earns his living as a mediocre and frustrated cop in the year 2072.

'Trainz: The Complete Collection' - 10 New Screens

by Rainier on May 8, 2008 @ 9:54 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Paradox Interactive has signed a publishing deal with Aussie developer Auran to publish the world's most inclusive and in-depth train simulators as a complete collection, Trainz: The Complete Collection, featuring the full version of everything players need to immerse themselves in the magic of rail.