'LEGO Batman' (ALL) Batman and Robin's Power Suits - Screens

by Rainier on May 2, 2008 @ 10:49 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

LEGO Batman features all of the characters from the LEGO Batman construction sets, plus a few new additions. Gamers will have the ability to roam the streets of LEGO Gotham City as Batman or Robin, and even take control of the villains while manipulating gadgets and building/operating vehicles in co-op gameplay.

'We Ski' (Wii) Goes Gold

by Rainier on May 2, 2008 @ 10:25 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Step onto your Wii Balance Board or grab your Wii Remote and Nunchuk and hit the fresh powder with We Ski. Now up to four skiers can experience the sweetest mountain runs in the comfort of their homes as We Ski’s highly responsive and intuitive controls take them down the slopes like never before.

'Strategic Command 2: Patton Drives East' - Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on May 2, 2008 @ 10:22 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Battlefront.com and Fury Software's second expansion pack for Strategic Command 2: Blitzkrieg, titled Patton Drives East, allows players to explore the historically possible what-ifs of WWII. This demo includes three, turn limited (1 game year each), playable campaigns, and while multiplayer modes are disabled, the campaigns are playable against the AI as either side.

'Darkest of Days' - 18 New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on May 2, 2008 @ 9:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Phantom EFX's Darkest of Days, using 8Monkey Labs' proprietary Marmoset game engine, is a story-rich, first-person shooter presenting an intriguing story of time-travel to some of the darkest periods in the history of mankind.

'Grand Theft Auto IV' (ALL) Multiplayer Tips

by Rainier on May 2, 2008 @ 9:05 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Rockstar's open-ended crime series has arrived on the next-gen consoles with Grand Theft Auto IV, returning the franchise to New York situated around the mysterious protagonist Nikolai. Now that most people are familiar with the singleplayer dealings, Rockstar has released some multiplayer tips for people jumping into the online frenzy.

'Velvet Assassin' (ALL) and 'Legendary' (ALL) Get amBX Support

by Rainier on May 2, 2008 @ 9:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Philips announced an amBX license agreement with Texas-based Gamecock Media Group to amBX-enable Legendary and Velvet Assassin.

'Rapala Fishing Frenzy' (Wii/PS3/X360) Announced

by Rainier on May 2, 2008 @ 8:55 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Developed by Fun Labs in close collaboration with fishing equipment manufacturer Rapala, Rapala Fishing Frenzy will supply heart-pounding fishing action in over 20 tournament events.

'Guitar Hero III' (ALL) to Get Muse Trackpack

by Rainier on May 2, 2008 @ 5:37 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Known for their live performances and unique blend of rock music styles, British trio Muse is returning to Guitar Hero for an encore performance with next week's release of a three track downloadable song pack for Activision’s Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock.

'Mafia II' (X360/PC) - New Screen

by Rainier on May 2, 2008 @ 4:50 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

2K Games' Mafia 2 features a deep mobster-driven narrative packed with both behind-the-wheel and on-foot action, developed by the original creators Illusion Softworks.

'Larva Mortus' - Beta Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on May 2, 2008 @ 4:43 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Larva Mortus is a top down horror action/shooter game, offering fast and entertaining monster-hunting gameplay. Cheesy horror atmosphere goes hand in hand with furious action splatter fest, everything accompanied by creepy soundtrack!

'Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09' (ALL) - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on May 2, 2008 @ 2:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09 will feature dynamic, personalized gameplay via Tiger Woods' personal coach, Hank Haney, a more intuitive and customized EA Sports GamerNet++ experience as well as an all-new game engine powering online play.

'Cory in the House' (NDS) Coming to Europe

by Rainier on May 2, 2008 @ 2:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Fans of the hit Disney Channel show “Cory in the House” can now bring Cory’s wacky adventures everywhere they go. Enter Cory’s whirlwind world of adventures in the White House when his contest-winning Presidential bobble heads get into the hands of an evil toymaker.

'Men Of War' - 4 New Screens

by Rainier on May 2, 2008 @ 1:20 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.

'Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures' (ALL) Gives More Pricing Details

by Rainier on May 2, 2008 @ 1:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures is an Online Action RPG, mixing a deep, story-driven single-player experience and a massive and brutal multiplayer end-game that brings forth the ultimate representation of the Age of Conan. While Funcom revealed a rough pricing plan a while back, more specific details have emerged.

'Drone Tactics' (NDS) - 10 New Screens

by Rainier on May 2, 2008 @ 1:14 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Drone Tactics is a game of mechanized strategy RPG warfare that has you command a squad of insect Drones, choosing from over 100 weapons, upgrades, and power-ups to optimize your forces as you confront the oppressive Black Swarm.

'Kung Fu Panda' (ALL) Demo on Xbox Live

by Rainier on May 2, 2008 @ 1:11 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Based on Dreamworks' upcoming CG-animated comedy about a lazy, irreverent slacker panda, Po (voiced by Jack Black), who must somehow become a Kung Fu Master in order to save the Valley of Peace from a villainous snow leopard, Tai Lung.

Various Game Trailers #1332

by Judy on May 1, 2008 @ 7:07 p.m. PDT | 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:

  • The Bourne Conspiracy [PS3/X360] - Falling Music Video
  • Metal Gear Solid 4 [PS3] - Playable Flashback Trailer

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

'Underwater Wars' (X360/PC) - New Screens

by Rainier on May 1, 2008 @ 7:07 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

In Underwater Wars you and your squad are members of US Navy elite division. Your mission, to protect freedom and to provide peace and the law and order on all planet. The game is set approximately 5 years from now, and develops over the course of an additional 2 years.

Activision Not Attending E3 Media & Business Summit 2008

by Rainier on May 1, 2008 @ 7:03 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

The ESA has sent out the invites for the E3 Media & Business Summit will be held July 15-17, 2008, but has once again moved from last year's Santa Monica location to good old Los Angeles Convention Center (LACC). While certain companies could still be in negotiations, the exhibitors list is blatantly missing various high-profile companies, such as Activision/Blizzard, Bethesda and Warner Bros. NCSoft had already announced last year they would not be present.

'Lost Planet: Colonies' (X360/PC) - 17 New Screens

by Rainier on May 1, 2008 @ 3:29 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Lost Planet: Colonies adds an 11 mission campaign, Score Attack and Time Trial Battle Mode, four new multiplayer maps, four new playable characters, 10 new weapons and no less than seven new game modes, such as Akrid Hunting and Akrid Egg.