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Konami Bringing 'Critter Round-Up' to Wiiware

by Rainier on April 17, 2008 @ 1:48 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Critter Round-Up, known in Japan as Saku Saku Animal Panic, is a puzzle game for up to four players. Players are challenged with building fences to separate different critter species into their own area, while avoiding predators and other mischievous animals attempting to stop you from rounding them up.

'LEGO Batman' (ALL) Catwoman & The Riddler Revealed - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on April 17, 2008 @ 12:35 p.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.

The Game Factory Renews 'Bratz' (ALL) License, Reveals New Titles

by Rainier on April 17, 2008 @ 12:31 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

The Game Factory has renewed its worldwide publishing agreement with MGA Entertainment to market Bratz Kidz Slumber Party for the Wii and DS, and Bratz Ponyz 2 for NDS.

'Iron Man' (ALL) Demo Coming to Xbox Live Tomorrow - Trailer

by Rainier on April 17, 2008 @ 12:11 p.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. Iron Man will be downloadable on Xbox Live tomorrow and up on the PlayStation Network soon!

'Monster Madness: Grave Danger' (PS3) - 5 New Screens

by Rainier on April 17, 2008 @ 12:08 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

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.

'Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning' Hits the Road

by Rainier on April 17, 2008 @ 12:03 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

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. Fans looking forward to Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning can get hands-on time with the game at events (comic-Con, PAx etc.) throughout the US this summer.

'Cities XL' Announced - Screens

by Rainier on April 17, 2008 @ 11:04 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

In this next-generation take on the city building genre, realism will be pushed to the limit with cities that are bigger, more realistic and sophisticated than ever before. Cities XL, previously called Cities Unlimited, will expand upon all that make city builders fun and interesting, while letting players take their game online, as they interact with others in a massive online environment.

'Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 3' (PS2) Tournament at Comic-Con

by Rainier on April 17, 2008 @ 11:03 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 3 adds new features, enhancements and customization options to the franchise. Battle through 20 unique stages using more than 40 of the most loved and feared characters from the animation series. From April 18 - 20, registered New York Comic-Con attendees can show their skills in the way of Jutsu in the latest addition to the Ultimate Ninja library.

'Backbreaker' (PS3/X360) - New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on April 17, 2008 @ 9:59 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Backbreaker is taking sports video games to a place where the action is never the same and every hit looks and feels as realistic as a Sunday afternoon. Utilizing NaturalMotion’s euphoria motion synthesis engine, you’ll never see the same tackle again. Ever.

'Spider-man: Web of Shadows' (ALL) Revealed - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on April 17, 2008 @ 9:37 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Earlier this year Activision revealed it was working on a new Spider-Man game, and while there hasn't been any mention of the game since, it was disclosed to us that it is called Spider-man: Web of Shadows, scheduled for a fall 2008 release, and might be unveiled at Comic-Con in NY this coming weekend. Starting tomorrow Gamestop will be running a promotional campaign offering gamers a choice of t-shirt, figurine or poster as pre-order incentive.

'SPOGS Racing' (Wii) Announced - Screens

by Rainier on April 17, 2008 @ 9:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

D2C Games announced SPOGS Racing, a frenzied, arcade-style racing game set to hit WiiWare. The game features high-speed arcade racing and Crash 'N Grab battling action as players dash around a dozen unique and challenging tracks.

Cheyenne Mountain to Self-Publish 'Stargate Worlds'

by Rainier on April 17, 2008 @ 9:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Stargate Worlds, an MMORPG use Epic’s Unreal Engine 3 technology, provides players with a form of ranged combat unique to MMORPG that will take full advantage of modern and science fiction weaponry, cover and terrain. Developer Cheyenne Mountain Entertainment has set up a subsidiary FireSky to publish Stargate Worlds, as well as other unannounced titles.

'Saints Row 2' (PS3/X360) - 5 New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on April 17, 2008 @ 6:10 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

THQ's Saints Row 2, using Volition's open-world engine, offers vastly expanded customization options, a totally transformed and expanded city of Stilwater, new vehicles, sandbox tools and toys as well as both online co-op and competitive multiplayer.

'Guitar Hero III' (ALL) Trackpack Includes Def Leppard's Nine Lives

by Rainier on April 17, 2008 @ 6:05 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Activision has partnered with Def Leppard to bring an epic three-song track pack to Guitar Hero III that will give fans an exclusive opportunity to sample the band's upcoming radio single "Nine Lives," five days before their upcoming studio album Songs from the Sparkle Lounge releases on April, 29, 2008.

'Grand Theft Auto IV' (PS3/X360) - 9 New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on April 17, 2008 @ 5:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Rockstar is bringing its open-ended crime series to the next-gen consoles with Grand Theft Auto IV. While details on the game are still slim, we now know that the franchise returns to New York situated around the mysterious protagonist Nikolai.

'Ace Combat' Franchise Sells More Than 10 Million Copies

by Rainier on April 17, 2008 @ 5:22 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Namco Bandai Games announced that the Ace Combat series has surpassed 10 million units sold worldwide since it launched on the PSOne back in 1995, while Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War for the PS2 has surpassed one million units sold in North America.

'Elite Forces: Unit 77' (NDS) Announced - Screens

by Rainier on April 17, 2008 @ 4:22 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Elite Forces: Unit 77 is a game of action and strategy in which the player must wisely use the abilities of all four members of Unit 77 as you battle your way through inhospitable jungles, scorching deserts, endure harsh and deadly arctic conditions as you fight to rescue the hostages and defeat the terrorists.

Pre-Order 'Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures' (ALL) And Get Early Access

by Rainier on April 17, 2008 @ 4:18 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 brings forth the ultimate representation of the Age of Conan. Everyone who pre-orders will get access to Hyboria several days prior to the retail launch.

'Summer Athletics' (ALL) - 9 New Screens

by Rainier on April 17, 2008 @ 3:49 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

German game publisher dtp entertainment and Hamburg development studio 49Games announce their latest multi-platform sports game Summer Athletics. Players can expect an abundance of disciplines from a variety of summer sports in this title.

'Kung Fu Panda' (ALL) - Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on April 17, 2008 @ 3:19 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.