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'Chiquititas' (Wii) Announced

by Rainier on Feb. 11, 2008 @ 6:07 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Chiquititas, powered by Emergent's GameBryo engine, will be a third-person platform jumper with action and puzzle elements. The game, centered on a wonderful lead character that runs a home for orphans, will incorporate the optimistic plotline, lively music and colorful video from the original television series.

'Treasure Island' - 26 New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Feb. 11, 2008 @ 5:44 a.m. PST | 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.

EA Developing Casual Titles Based on Hasbro Products

by Rainier on Feb. 11, 2008 @ 5:43 a.m. PST | Filed under News

EA Casual announces its initial slate of Hasbro games in development, starting with Wii and DS titles that will be available this fall are Littlest Pet Shop, and Nerf N-Strike. Also in the works are new Monopoly and Scrabble titles for multiple platforms, as well as other titles that will be announced later this year.

'Iron Grip: Warlord' - 5 New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 11, 2008 @ 4:38 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Announced earlier this year, Iron Grip: Warlord, using the Quake 3 engine, blends RTS and FPS gameplay, where you must employ urban guerrilla tactics to fight off the hordes. Protect your city at all costs, by building defense structures, setting traps, and taking the enemy on yourself.

'Frontlines: Fuel of War' (ALL) Multiplayer Demo on Xbox Live

by Rainier on Feb. 11, 2008 @ 3:58 a.m. PST | Filed under News

As society succumbs to a worldwide energy crisis, a new global depression takes hold. Amidst this desperate backdrop, two superpower alliances emerge. Join the battle on the frontlines of tomorrow as the Western Coalition or the Red Star Alliance.

'Ankh: Battle of the Gods' - v1.01 Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on Feb. 11, 2008 @ 3:27 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Ankh: Battle of the Gods is a classic point & click adventure game, infused with lots of humor. Together with his girlfriend Thara, Assil will have to prevent the sinister Seth from winning the battle and subjecting Egypt to his regime of terror.

'Street Fighter IV' (PS3/X360/PC) - 54 New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 11, 2008 @ 3:10 a.m. PST | 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.

'We Love Golf' (Wii) - 16 New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 11, 2008 @ 2:21 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Capcom has signed a development agreement with Camelot Software, known for titles such as Everybody's Golf and Mario Golf, to work on an all-new golf game We Love Golf!, turning the Wiimote into a virtual set of golf clubs, creating the most immersive golfing experience available off the greens.

'King of Fighters XII' (PS3/X360) To Be Unveiled

by Rainier on Feb. 11, 2008 @ 1:39 a.m. PST | Filed under News

At the AOU 2008 (Feb. 16) SNK Playmore JP and Taito will unveil the latest installment in its classic arcade title King of Fighters XII, and show it off for the first time, even though only in video format. In development for quite a while now, KOF XII is a fresh start with a brand new engine and overhauled sprites. Scheduled for release on Taito's Type X² arcade machine mid 2008, KOF XII is expected to be ported on PS3 and Xbox 360 in 2009.

'Ninja Gaiden II' (X360) - 10 New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 11, 2008 @ 1:07 a.m. PST | Filed under News

A sequel to the original Xbox title, Ninja Gaiden 2 has players once again assuming the role of Ryu Hayabusa as they guide the ninja hero on a quest to avenge his clan and prevent the destruction of the human race.

'The Sims 2: Free Time' Gets Simlish Soundtrack

by Rainier on Feb. 11, 2008 @ 1:07 a.m. PST | Filed under News

EA's latest expansion pack for The Sims 2, Free Time, giving your Sims the ability to perform casual tasks, jobs around the house or all sort of hobbies. An international line-up of artists can be heard on The Sims 2 FreeTime soundtrack, leading off with pop star Natasha Bedingfield, who recorded a Simlish version of her hit single Pocketful of Sunshine.

'The Club' (ALL) - Multilanguage Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on Feb. 10, 2008 @ 9:07 p.m. PST | Filed under News

The Club is a 3rd person action shooter focused on addictive and rewarding gameplay, testing your skills to the limit and offers relentless, frantic, and fast paced gameplay with a unique style, tone and storyline that drips with energy, attitude and anarchy.

'Tomb Raider Underworld' (ALL) - 4 New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 10, 2008 @ 1:50 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Crystal Dynamics has made Tomb Raider Underworld more realistic with fluid movements due to motion capturing. Set a few years after the last game, it also features persistent destruction and lush locales across the globe. Lara gets muddy in the game, but with the weather system, rain will wash it away.

'Grand Theft Auto IV' (PS3/X360) - 3 New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 10, 2008 @ 6:53 a.m. PST | 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.

'Precursors' (X360/PC) - 5 Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 10, 2008 @ 5:52 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Precursors, developed by Boiling Point's Deep Shadow, is a sci-fi action game that leads you into unexplored regions of space, where he can fly with huge battle ships from planet to planet.

'Rail Simulator' - Update #1 Available NOW

by Rainier on Feb. 10, 2008 @ 5:51 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Rail Simulator will offer the opportunity for players to take charge of steam, diesel and electric trains on real routes in the UK and Germany. Challenging and fun gameplay will even enable players to design their own ideal journey routes. This first patch brings all versions of the game to the same level, adding enhancements, improvements and fixes for issues people have been experiencing.

'Alternativa' - 7 New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 10, 2008 @ 5:51 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Alternativa is a classic point&click adventure game based on the original sci-fi/cyber-punk script which is composed of a number of shorter stories that lead us through the lives of individual characters as well as the fictional world of the future.

Yahoo Turns Down Microsoft's $44 Billion Buyout Offer

by Rainier on Feb. 9, 2008 @ 5:55 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Last week Microsoft sent shockwaves through the internet by offering to buy ailing Yahoo for no less than $44 billion. After a few days of deliberation, even considering outsourcing its ads business to rival Google, Yahoo will turn down the offer, claiming the unsolicited offer undervalues the company, saying it needs an extra $12 billion.

'Condemned 2: Bloodshot' (ALL) - 4 New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 9, 2008 @ 6:05 a.m. PST | Filed under News

SEGA's Condemned 2: Bloodshot is a first-person action thriller immersing players in a world of psychological terror, featuring all-new fighting mechanics and online multiplayer functionality.

'Crysis' Coming to the Silver Screen

by Rainier on Feb. 9, 2008 @ 5:57 a.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. In a recent interview, Crytek CEO Cevat Yerli revealed that, like its previous game Far Cry, they are in active talks to make a Crysis movie. Let's hope it's not Uwe Boll!