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'Construction Combat: Lock's Quest' (NDS) - 7 New Screens

by Rainier on April 4, 2008 @ 12:00 p.m. PDT | Filed under THQ Gamers' Day - THQ Gamers' Day 2008

Construction Combat: Lock’s Quest, developed by Drawn to Life creators 5th Cell, is the only game where players create a virtual world block-by-block to defend their homeland against invading enemies. With the innovative use of the Nintendo DS stylus in Construction Combat: Lock’s Quest, players will be able to immerse themselves into the building and creating process.

In Construction Combat: Lock’s Quest, players will assume the role of young hero Lock as he defends his homeland from the imminent attack of robotic invaders. As an Archineer — part architect, part engineer — Lock uses his skills to build new structures around

'Football SuperStars' Feature Complete, Beta Soon - Screens

by Rainier on April 4, 2008 @ 9:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Football SuperStars is an MMO, developed by ex-Climax Online boss Rik Alexander's Monumental Games, allowing players to meet within a utopian soccer-styled virtual world and take part in 3, 5, 7 and 11-a-side football matches.

'Sam & Max Season One' Officially Coming to the Wii

by Rainier on April 4, 2008 @ 9:25 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Revealed a few months ago, Telltale officially announced that Sam & Max Season One will be coming to the Wii. The Sam & Max episodes let players guide the Freelance Police through a series of bizarre—and often sidesplitting—mysteries.

'Sunshine Beach Volleyball' Announced - Screens

by Rainier on April 4, 2008 @ 9:19 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

In this arcade-style game you control one of the many attractive women to become the champion of beachvolleyball. You'll have to beat 32 other countries! You can also have lots of fun playing with and against your friends, support for up to 4 players.

'Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare' (ALL) Variety Map Pack Now on Xbox Live

by Rainier on April 4, 2008 @ 7:48 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Activision and Infinity Ward are planning a new offensive with Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare Game of the Year Edition and the downloadable Variety Map Pack, offering four new multiplayer maps featuring a variety of locations, coming in at 444mb and setting you back 800 Microsoft points.

'Iron Man' (ALL) - 7 New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on April 4, 2008 @ 7:41 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Iron Man, an explosive third-person action shooter game that pits one of the world’s most renowned Super Heroes against unspeakable odds, draws its story from the upcoming movie while incorporating story elements from original Iron Man comic books.

The World of 'Supreme Ruler 2020'

by Rainier on April 4, 2008 @ 7:36 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Supreme Ruler 2020 is a strategic and tactical geo-political game where direct control of the military and the policies of a nation becomes the key to survival. One of the innovative new features is the wide-open "Super Sandbox" mode, which allows players to take control of nearly any country or region of the world.

'Mercenaries 2: World in Flames' (ALL) - 29 Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on April 4, 2008 @ 6:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Pandemic has constructed a whole new "playground of destruction" from the ground up, fully stocked with the hottest vehicles and weapons. Set in a new exotic hotspot, you can be your own boss in a wide-open world with only one rule: everybody pays.

'Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2' (ALL) Revealed

by Rainier on April 4, 2008 @ 6:10 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2 is an old school style shooter remixed for the 21st century with next-gen graphics and deep, modern gameplay that is easy to pick up and hard to put down. Now that Activision has acquired Bizarre Creations, creators of Geometry Wars and PGR franchises, it was only a matter of time before a sequel would pop up, and according to Aussie classification board it will even be multiplatform.

'Project Origin' (PS3/X360/PC) - 6 New Screens

by Rainier on April 4, 2008 @ 5:51 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Project Origin continues F.E.A.R.'s supernatural suspense story of an escalating paranormal crisis that threatens to destroy a major American city. Alma, whose rage against those who wronged her triggered a chain of events that have spiraled completely out of control, now has free reign, and the consequences will be unimaginable.

'The Chronicles of Spellborn' Sounds of Shorath Mesa

by Rainier on April 4, 2008 @ 5:50 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

The Chronicles of Spellborn is an MMORPG set in the Enclave of the Five Sacrifices, powered by the Unreal 2.5 Engine, with an FPS inspired combat system, which is skill based and commands full manual targeting. Spellborn's Matthew Florianz tells us more about the sound of Shorath Mesa.

'Street Fighter IV' (PS3/X360/PC) - 9 New Screens

by Rainier on April 4, 2008 @ 4:21 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Street Fighter IV, the first new entry in Capcom's fighting game series in nearly 8 years following Street Fighter III Third Strike, promises to deliver an extraordinary experience that will re-introduce the world to the time-honored art of virtual martial arts.

'Moscow Racer' - 12 New Screens

by Rainier on April 4, 2008 @ 4:07 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Moscow Racer will offer you to experience realistic car handling and mechanics, choose from a wide variety of tracks and get an in-depth look at well-known Moscow streets featuring compelling gameplay and breathtaking visuals, so gear up for exploring the Russian capital in fast-paced and maneuverable vehicles.

'TrackMania Nations Forever' Will be Free - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on April 4, 2008 @ 3:34 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

TrackMania Nations Forever will offer a new "Forever" version of the Stadium environment, a solid solo mode and 65 brand new, progressively difficult tracks. TrackMania Nations Forever will unite an even larger number of players thanks to its multiplayer modes, online functions and interactivity between players.

Gaming Addiction Similar to Aspergers Disorder

by Rainier on April 4, 2008 @ 3:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

After studying 391 gamers, 86% male, Dr John Charlton of the University of Bolton and Ian Danforth of Whitman College, U.S.A. have concluded that gaming addiction is not dissimilar to the complex disorder Aspergers, a variety of high functioning autism.

'Men Of War' Singleplayer Nations - Screens

by Rainier on April 4, 2008 @ 3:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Men of War is 1C Company's latest RTS, taking place in Europe during the height of WWII. The story unfolds across three different campaigns played out through the eyes of Soviet, Allied and German soldiers.

'Treasure Island' - German v1.001 Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on April 4, 2008 @ 3:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Treasure Island is an 3D adventure game based on the classic bestseller novel by Robert Louis Stevenson, situated 4 years after its conclusion. The game combines traditional Point & Click controls and gameplay with breathtaking realtime 3D graphics and SFX. This patch fixes various graphical/codec issues with the game.

'Red Faction: Guerrilla' (ALL) - 9 New Screens

by Rainier on April 4, 2008 @ 1:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under THQ Gamers' Day - THQ Gamers' Day 2008

Red Faction: Guerrilla is a 3rd person, open-world action shooter set on Mars, 50 years after the events of the original Red Faction. Players will take the role of an insurgent fighter with the newly re-established Red Faction movement as they battle for liberation from the oppressive Earth Defense Force. Throughout their fight for freedom, players will carve their own path, wreaking havoc across the vast, open-world environment of Mars, from the desolate mining outpost of Parker to the gleaming EDF capital city of Eos. Utilizing improvised weapons, explosives and re-purposed mining equipment and vehicles, Red Faction: Guerrilla allows players

'The Bourne Conspiracy' (PS3/X360) - 22 New Screens

by Rainier on April 3, 2008 @ 6:11 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Robert Ludlum's The Bourne Conspiracy is a third-person espionage action game where players move from fistfights to firefights to experience sequences that, unlike any other game, seamlessly blend Bourne's signature hand-to-hand combat with intense shooting and the ability to escape and evade deadly situations.

'Mercenaries 2: World in Flames' (ALL) Confirmed for August

by Rainier on April 3, 2008 @ 6:02 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Pandemic has constructed a whole new "playground of destruction" from the ground up, fully stocked with the hottest vehicles and weapons. Set in a new and exotic hotspot, you can be your own boss in a wide-open world where there's only one rule: everybody pays. Last year Pandemic delayed Mercenaries 2 until Q1 2008, and what we revealed a few months back, has once more been confirmed, Pandemic's Mercenaries 2 is now scheduled for August 31, 2008.