by Judy on Feb. 20, 2008 @ 11:38 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Capcom today confirmed that Devil May Cry 4, the latest installment in the Devil May Cry series, has shipped over two million units worldwide since its recent release for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. A PC version of the game will be released in the coming months.
by Judy on Feb. 20, 2008 @ 11:36 a.m. PST | Filed under
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The C&C series continues to thrive with Command & Conquer 3: Kane's Wrath. As the expansion pack to C&C 3 Tiberium Wars, this RTS game returns to the Tiberium universe with Kane at the center of an epic new single player campaign.
by Judy on Feb. 20, 2008 @ 10:42 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Stranger, an RTS/RPG hybrid from Fireglow Games, has gone gold today. The game puts players in the role of a mysterious hero lost in a strange fantasy world and features a deep magic and enchantment system. Players can enjoy a single-player campaign lasting more than 30 hours, while also being able to take the game online in eight-player multiplayer matches.
by Judy on Feb. 20, 2008 @ 10:21 a.m. PST | Filed under
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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:
by Rainier on Feb. 20, 2008 @ 7:33 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Control the fate of the galaxy in the classic-styled turn-based strategy game that invites you to explore & conquer an entirely new space, featuring several distinct forms of game play, including resource gathering, role-playing, and strategy.
by Rainier on Feb. 20, 2008 @ 7:23 a.m. PST | Filed under
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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.
by Rainier on Feb. 20, 2008 @ 7:20 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Nintendo's WiiWare game-creation service will allow developers large and small to create new downloadable game content for sale through its Wii's Shop Channel, paving the way for smaller, more creative games to make their way to the public at lower prices.
by Rainier on Feb. 20, 2008 @ 6:27 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Frontier Developments, known for titles such as rollercoaster tycoon and thrillville, announced its first WiiWare title. LostWinds is an enchanting adventure that lets you control the powers of Enril the wind spirit, in order to protect Toku, a young boy who is the only one who can help you release the curse placed upon the world of Mistralis by evil Balasar.
by Rainier on Feb. 20, 2008 @ 6:19 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Turbine announced that it has reached an agreement with Tolkien Enterprises to extend it’s license to develop MMORPGs based on The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien to 2014 with additional options to extend the rights until 2017.
by Rainier on Feb. 20, 2008 @ 6:13 a.m. PST | Filed under
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With its Treasure Island project wrapping up soon, German developer Radon Labs has already revealed its next project, an adaptation of Robert L. Stevenson's 1886 The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde. The story tells of a tame Dr. Jekyll by day who turns into a murderous Mr. Hyde at night. Using the Nebula gfx engine, Jekyll & Hyde will be a classic 3D point-and-click adventure that's expected at the end of 2008.
by Rainier on Feb. 20, 2008 @ 6:13 a.m. PST | Filed under
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THQ's Worms: A Space Oddity is the newest iteration of the humorous turn-based strategy game, marking the franchise debut on the Wii with a fresh visual style, new environmental settings, intuitive controls and even more customization options.
by Rainier on Feb. 20, 2008 @ 5:15 a.m. PST | Filed under
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During a live interactive demonstration at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco, Emotiv Systems revealed the Emotiv EPOC, a neuroheadset that allows players to control gameplay with their thoughts, expressions and emotions.
by Rainier on Feb. 20, 2008 @ 4:21 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Mario and all his much loved pals are planning to make a spectacular return in this definitive version of Mario Kart, providing the most action-packed, adrenaline-filled racing fun ever seen in the series. Players will have to master a host of 16 exciting new tracks in addition to 16 classic tracks from previous Mario Kart games.
by Rainier on Feb. 20, 2008 @ 4:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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THQ announced that Volition, Inc.’s Red Faction franchise will make its open-world, next-gen debut with Red Faction: Guerrilla. Set 50 years after the climactic events of the original Red Faction, this third-person open-world action-shooter will return to Mars and once again re-define the limits of destruction-based game-play.
by Rainier on Feb. 20, 2008 @ 3:50 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Wii Fit uses the Wii Balance Board, included with Wii Fit, for an extensive array of fun and dynamic activities, including aerobics, yoga, muscle stretches and games. Many of these activities provide a "core" workout, a popular exercise method that emphasizes slower, controlled motions.
by Rainier on Feb. 20, 2008 @ 3:40 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Sudden Strike 3: Arms For Victory will push the boundaries of the RTS genre with some notable interface innovations, huge troop numbers and enormous map designs that will demonstrate that size does matter.
by Rainier on Feb. 20, 2008 @ 3:33 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Fall of Liberty takes players to new battlegrounds in World War II, ones born from a changed moment in history that led to the Nazi invasion of 1950s America, delivering an explosive action experience in a world where famous real-world locations appear startlingly different under Nazi occupation.
by Rainier on Feb. 20, 2008 @ 12:31 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Cryptic Studios announced Champions Online, their first ever self-developed and self-published MMORPG, based on the popular pen-and-paper Champions RPG, giving players the power of total customization of their hero experience while they explore a vast universe of richly detailed 3D environments.
by Rainier on Feb. 20, 2008 @ 12:12 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Step into the world of Too Human, Silicon Knights' third-person epic action game. As the cybernetic god Baldur, players are thrust into the midst of an ongoing battle that threatens the existence of mankind.
by Rainier on Feb. 19, 2008 @ 11:14 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Global leaders of the PC gaming industry announced today the formation of the PC Gaming Alliance, a non-profit organization that unites hardware and software creators, game developers and publishers, and others committed to the PC gaming market with the common purpose of advancing the PC as a worldwide gaming platform.