by Rainier on April 28, 2008 @ 3:56 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Blockbuster announced it has rolled out retail video games and game hardware to all U.S. corporate-owned Blockbuster stores as part of a broader plan to significantly expand its game business.
by Rainier on April 28, 2008 @ 1:55 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Created by the same team that developed Fight Night Round 3, FaceBreaker offers irreverent fun, immersive gameplay and eye-popping stylized graphics. In this in-your-face, arcade world full of ego-wielding characters, each boxer comes to life with unique attributes and distinct personal style.
by Rainier on April 28, 2008 @ 1:49 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Exodus from the Earth is a sci-fi first-person shooter, where the player will have to solve numerous quests and eventually to find out if human life and civilization are possible beyond the Earth's confines.
by Judy on April 28, 2008 @ 1:03 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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WarDevil: Unleash the Beast Within is an innovative next-gen 3D title with graphical style and visual look unlike any other current game. Drawing upon strong filmic narrative, a complex story unfolds, immersing the player into a vivid and complex world, far beyond that from conventional video games.
by Rainier on April 28, 2008 @ 12:45 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Atlus USA has obtained the North American rights for Spectral Force 3, the first of the series to land in the Western hemisphere, delivering challenging strategy RPG gameplay, a classic fantasy story, and tons of character and item customization options. Originally planned for release on May 27, SF3 is now launching July 29, 2008.
by Judy on April 28, 2008 @ 12:37 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Everyone's favorite hedgehog will be breaking new ground yet maintaining his roots, in the upcoming title, Sonic Unleashed, taking players on an unforgettable high-speed journey around the globe in a way never before experienced in the world of Sonic.
by Rainier on April 28, 2008 @ 12:15 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Summon Night: Twin Age is a fully stylus-driven action RPG set in the popular Summon Night universe featuring beautifully animated graphics, and addictive action RPG gameplay. The stylus is your key to the world of Clardona, whether as your swinging sword or your shimmering wall of fire. Originally scheduled for May 20th, it is now scheduled for June 3rd, 2008.
by Judy on April 28, 2008 @ 12:00 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Gumpanela Entertainment's Refusion fully combines FPS and RTS, running on a unique and completely new engine. Bringing top FPS graphics and physics quality allows Refusion players to engage hundreds of diverse units in extensive, borderless battlefields.
by Rainier on April 28, 2008 @ 10:13 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Spectrobes: Beyond The Portals continues the story of Rallen and Jeena, interplanetary patrol officers who discover, excavate, awaken and train mysterious fossilized creatures known as Spectrobes and then use them to battle enemies. The story surrounds the origins of mysterious portals that lead to distant dimensions.
by Rainier on April 28, 2008 @ 9:39 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Developed by Ubisoft Montreal, known for Assassin's Creed, Prince of Persia is opening a new chapter in the Prince of Persia universe, featuring a new breed of gameplay.
Revealed last week, the game is poised to rejuvenate the action-adventure genre in addition to introducing a brand-new illustrative art style.
by Rainier on April 28, 2008 @ 9:22 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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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.
by Rainier on April 28, 2008 @ 9:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Bethesda parent company ZeniMax Media Inc. announced it has begun direct publishing operations in Asia through its Tokyo-based subsidiary, through which it will publish titles under the Bethesda brand, starting with Star Trek: Conquest, Star Trek: Legacy, and Fallout 3, as well as 3rd party games, including Bully (PS2), Bully SE (X360), and MLB 2K8.
by Rainier on April 28, 2008 @ 9:06 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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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.
by Rainier on April 28, 2008 @ 9:02 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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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.
by Rainier on April 28, 2008 @ 7:01 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Check out the following new screens and trailers from Sierra entertainment's Spring Event 2008 lineup:
by Rainier on April 28, 2008 @ 6:57 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Monster Madness: Grave Danger follows in the footsteps of Monster Madness: Battle for Suburbia with 4 player co-op gameplay, an all new polished look and a number of new/improved features. Based on fan feedback from the original every Zombie, Werewolf and Vampire has been recalled to square one.
by Rainier on April 28, 2008 @ 6:52 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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East Carolina University reveals the results of a 6-month randomized, controlled study that confirms positive health benefits of so-called "casual" video games, such as Bejeweled 2, Peggle and Bookworm Adventures.
by Rainier on April 28, 2008 @ 6:43 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sierra announced The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon, the third chapter in the popular Legend of Spyro trilogy. Reprising their roles as the characters of Spyro and his mentor Ignitus, are Elijah Wood (Frodo Baggins in The Lord of the Rings trilogy) and Gary Oldman (Sirius Black from the Harry Potter films), as well as Christina Ricci, Blair Underwood, Mark Hamill and Wayne Brady, rounding out an all-star voice cast.
by Rainier on April 28, 2008 @ 6:09 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Valve's physics-focused puzzle game Portal has been
denied access to Xbox Live Arcade according to Valve marketing director Doug Lombardi. Currently part of the Orange Box, Microsoft was approached to have Portal downloadable through XBLA but turned it down due to "size limit and all kinds of other things," although Doug did say it might be possible somewhere down the line, "I think it's a trade-off, we'll see it one day."
by Rainier on April 28, 2008 @ 5:55 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Crash Bandicoot: Mind over Mutant, a rejuvenated Neo Cortex is taking over the world one brain at a time! Cortex and N. Brio devise a new kind of evil — a text-messaging, do-anything device that controls both mutant and bandicoot minds. Armed with his wits and lightning agility, Crash must free his friends, the titans, and save the day!