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'Grand Theft Auto IV' (PS3/X360) Viral Campaign Launched

by Rainier on Jan. 31, 2008 @ 5:27 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Rockstar is bringing its open-ended crime series to the next-gen consoles with Grand Theft Auto IV. The franchise returns to New York situated around the mysterious protagonist Nikolai. Rockstar has launched a viral marketing campaign and is putting up "wanted" posters from the "City of Liberty Police Department" all over North America, showing pictures of Niko, Elizabeta, Mannie and other characters from GTA IV.

'FaceBreaker' (Wii/PS3/X360) Announced - Screen

by Rainier on Jan. 31, 2008 @ 4:55 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Created by the same team that developed the award-winning 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.

Deep Silver Signs 'S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky' - Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 31, 2008 @ 2:49 a.m. PST | Filed under News

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky is a prequel to its survival FPS S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl, bringing the players one year prior to the events of the original S.T.A.L.K.E.R. game in 2011. Koch Media announced that its Deep Silver label will publish S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky worldwide, except for some Eastern European countries.

Thursday, January 31, 2008 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on Jan. 31, 2008 @ 2:18 a.m. PST | Filed under News

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:

'C.O.R.E.' (NDS) - 4 New Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 31, 2008 @ 1:45 a.m. PST | Filed under News

C.O.R.E. is a classic FPS game set in an underground laboratory complex in the year 2050, featuring an advanced graphics solution, multiplayer support, and makes the maximum use of unique features offered by NDS such as dual screen and touch-screen control system.

'Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning' Coming to Taiwan, Macau And Hong Kong

by Rainier on Jan. 31, 2008 @ 12:37 a.m. PST | 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. EA has signed an agreement with GigaMedia to launch and operate Warhammer Online in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau.

'Cooking Mama' (NDS/Wii) 1.6 Million Served

by Rainier on Jan. 31, 2008 @ 12:01 a.m. PST | Filed under News

In Cooking Mama you take on the role of a female chef who has to prepare food and cook it on the stove. You can perform culinary tasks such as slicing vegetables, meat, shaking the skillet, dipping tempura into oil, and more. Majesco announced that Cooking Mama (NDS/Wii) and Cooking Mama 2 have sold in excess of 1.6 million units across North America.

Blizzard Is Vivendi's Billion Dollar Baby

by Rainier on Jan. 30, 2008 @ 5:42 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Over the past few fiscal quarters, it has become quite obvious that Blizzard's World of Warcraft is Vivendi's main source of income, driving its revenue month after month, but we never really knew how much cold hard cash it brought in. As the year came to an end, Vivendi made its 2007 tally, $1.51 billion for the year, up 26% compared to 2006, $1.2 billion coming from Blizzard's MMORPG.

'flOw' (PS3) Coming to the PSP As Download - Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 30, 2008 @ 5:28 p.m. PST | Filed under News

flOw is about piloting an aquatic organism through a surreal biosphere where players consume other organisms, evolve, and advance their organisms into the abyss. Out of nowhere, Sony Europe revealed that Fl0w will be coming to the PSP, downloadable through the PlayStation Store, including a 2-4 player ad hoc mode. An ESRB rating confirms this as well.

Various Game Trailers #1262

by Rainier on Jan. 30, 2008 @ 4:45 p.m. PST | 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:

  • Bully: Scholarship Edition [Wii/X360] - Trailer
  • The Bourne Conspiracy [PS3/X360] - Weapons Trailer
  • Penumbra: Black Plague - Trailer (2)
  • Rez HD [X360] - Trailer
  • Turning Point: Fall of Liberty [PS3/X360/PC] - Scenario Trailer
  • Iridium Runners [PS2] - Trailer
  • N+ [NDS/PSP] - Parkour Trailer

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

'Star Wolves 2: Civil War' Revealed - 56 New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Jan. 30, 2008 @ 4:44 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Star Wolves 2: Civil War is an addon for Xbow Software's 3D space RPG, currently being developed by Elite Games, which adds more than 80 solar systems, new ships and weapons, new NPCs with specific personality treats, a new faction, and non-linear progression of the game.

'Final Fantasy XIII' (PS3) Responds to Release Date Speculations

by Rainier on Jan. 30, 2008 @ 4:38 p.m. PST | Filed under News

FF XIII provides tangible, intuitive controls while delivering seamless transitions between real-time gameplay and in-game cinematics. The latest in cutting-edge technology has been utilized in development of Final Fantasy XIII, thus making this newest addition to the Final Fantasy series worthy of the title next-gen.

'Destroy All Humans: Big Willy Unleashed' (PSP/Wii) - 6 New Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 30, 2008 @ 4:36 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Destroy All Humans! Big Willy Unleashed delivers an all-new sci-fi action gaming experience, where players control Crypto as he travels the world in the 1970s, unleashing massive destruction on foot, in his UFO and for the first time, in the Big Willy mech.

'Warhawk' (PS3) Paint & Insignia Contest

by Rainier on Jan. 30, 2008 @ 3:13 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Experience the thrill of white-knuckle aerial combat with bone-crunching armored assaults and high-intensity infantry combat in a 32-player, all-out war fought both on the ground and in the skies. In anticipation of the v1.3 patch, which will include a collection of Player-Created insignias and paint schemes, SCEA is running a contest and will select the best of 50 insignias and 20 paint schemes, each getting a limited-edition Warhawk statue as a prize.

'Drone Tactics' (NDS) - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Jan. 30, 2008 @ 2:03 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Drone Tactics is a game of mechanized strategy RPG warfare. Evil forces are on the march, and inhabitants of an oppressed land are turning to you for leadership. Command a squad of insect Drones, choosing from over 100 weapons, upgrades, and power-ups to optimize your forces as you confront the Black Swarm.

'Crysis' - v1.2 Patch Details

by Rainier on Jan. 30, 2008 @ 12:25 p.m. PST | Filed under News

In Crysis, shooter fans will face a new kind of challenge requiring adaptive tactics and customization of weapons and armor in dynamic, hostile environments as mankind struggles to survive in the face of an alien invasion. Ea informed us that the next Crysis patch (v1.2) is currently being Q&A tested, and while we await its release, check out the patch details ..

'Sam & Max 203: Night of the Raving Dead' - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Jan. 30, 2008 @ 12:12 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Droves of undead are converging in the streets. Now Sam & Max must confront their leader – a Eurotrash vampire with a style all his own. Are the Freelance Police cool enough to outsmart this emo before his flesh-eating army usurps the western world?

'Dungeons & Dragons Online: Stormreach' Gets Content Update #6

by Rainier on Jan. 30, 2008 @ 10:48 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Turbine has launched the sixth free content update to D&D Online. The Thirteenth Eclipse adds new regions, an increased level cap, a 12-player raid, prototype crafting system and more monsters, spells, magic items, and traditional dungeons to the game.

Steel Monkeys Becomes Official Wii Developer

by Rainier on Jan. 30, 2008 @ 10:20 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Belarus based indie developer Steel Monkeys, currently working on its story-driven, third-person action-adventure game 2 Days to Vegas, has been granted official Wii developer status from Nintendo.

'Imperium Romanum' - New Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 30, 2008 @ 10:11 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Take the future of an empire into your hands in Imperium Romanum. Sequel to Glory of the Roman Empire, this historical strategy game sees the player take the role of a governor of a Roman province and strive to build a well organized, prosperous and commanding settlement.