by Rainier on March 28, 2008 @ 2:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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War Leaders: Clash of Nations places gamers in the roles of the major leaders of WWII, including Roosevelt, Churchill and Stalin. Political, diplomatic and economic decision making will be key to success, while sound tactical strategies will ensure victory on the battlefield. This v1.01 patch improves performance, AI, and adds balance tweaks.
by Rainier on March 27, 2008 @ 8:17 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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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.
by Rainier on March 27, 2008 @ 8:07 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sony has
rolled out new PlayStation Store content, starting with flOw Bundle (game + expansion / $8.99), Turok Multiplayer Map Pack ($4.99), High Stakes: Poker Edition camera add-on (free), Unreal Tournament 3 Bonus Map Pack (free), Rock Band Boston track pack (6 songs, $1.99/each $9.99 pack), Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol Encore downloadable songs ($1.50 each) and a slew of game trailers, movie clips, and PS3 themes.
by Rainier on March 27, 2008 @ 7:47 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Rondo of Swords is a fantasy strategy RPG combining an epic narrative, a branching story and multiple endings, with an innovative combat mechanic that uses the DS touch screen and forces you to add even more strategy and planning to your attacks.
by Rainier on March 27, 2008 @ 7:43 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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EA appointed former McAfee CFO/COO Eric Brown as Chief Financial Officer and EVP, replacing Warren Jenson
who resigned earlier this week but will stay on a few more weeks to transition his successor into the role.
by Rainier on March 27, 2008 @ 5:20 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Fire up the fret board, crank the amp to 11 and get ready to rock this way with Guitar Hero: Aerosmith. Play through Aerosmith's career, bands they performed with, venues they played, such as Aerosmith's own Make It, Uncle Salty, Draw the Line, No Surprize, and Sweet Emotion, Cheap Trick's Dream Police, Joan Jett & the Blackhearts' I Hate Myself for Loving You, or Mott the Hoople's All the Young Dudes and a cover of The Kinks' All Day and All Night.
by Rainier on March 27, 2008 @ 4:17 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Atlus U.S.A. announced Etrian Odyssey II: Heroes of Lagaard, building upon the original cult classic with more diverse areas to explore, new character classes, more fiendish FOEs, and an improved mapping system.
by Rainier on March 27, 2008 @ 4:10 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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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.
by Rainier on March 27, 2008 @ 4:02 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Sherlock Holmes: Nemesis, the fourth title in the adventure series from Frogwares, Sherlock Holmes receives a strange letter signed by Arsène Lupin, aka the king of thieves, challenging Holmes to prevent him from various robberies in London, with the purpose of humiliating England itself.
by Rainier on March 27, 2008 @ 3:52 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Penny Arcade Adventures: On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness, will be a comic adventure game, the first chapter of the planned episodic series which will feature characters from Penny Arcade, including the well-known Gabe and Tycho.
by Rainier on March 27, 2008 @ 1:10 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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A while ago Foundation 9 announced it would be merging its two Southern California studios The Collective and Shiny but provided no further details. Double Helix is the new name and is based in F9E's new, state-of-the-art corporate headquarters.
by Rainier on March 27, 2008 @ 11:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Atlus USA has obtained the North American publishing rights for Spectral Force 3, the first of the series to land in the Western hemisphere, delivering challenging strategy RPG gameplay, a classic fantasy story, and tons of character and item customization options.
by Rainier on March 27, 2008 @ 11:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Vicious Cycle Software and the Indiana University School of Education announced that students at the university who aspire to become future game developers will have have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience with the Vicious Engine, its cross-platform middleware development solution.
by Rainier on March 27, 2008 @ 10:53 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Codemasters has signed a license agreement with Granada Ventures to develop games on the Bella Sara franchise, immersing players in an interactive world of fantasy horses. Players will be able to ride, care for, accessorize and trade the horses with friends.
by Rainier on March 27, 2008 @ 10:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Tamagotchi Connection: Corner Shop 3 for the NDS features the most robust store lineup to date, with 13 brand new shops to run and expand, a park to design and visit, and the ability to trade journals with your friends wirelessly.
by Rainier on March 27, 2008 @ 10:21 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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EA announced that Madden NFL 09 will be available in North America on August 12, including a special collector's edition in celebration of the 20th anniversary featuring both Madden NFL 09 and the all-new NFL Head Coach 09, exclusive classic Madden NFL gameplay, and an extensive library of exclusive bonus video content.
by Rainier on March 27, 2008 @ 9:32 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In UT3, you assume the role of a futuristic warrior engaged in contests of intense shooting battles against skilled opponents, controlled by human contestants online or by AI, fought with the most powerful sci-fi weapons and vehicles. This Bonus Pack includes 3 new maps, death match arena Morbias, UT classic sniper map Facing Worlds and new CTF map Searchlight.
by Rainier on March 27, 2008 @ 9:29 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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PT Boats is the first simulator of the Mosquito-fleet, created with the use of technologies never seen before in naval combat simulator games. Patrol Torpedo Boats were used in WW2 mainly to attack large cruiser due to their maneuverability and speed.
by Rainier on March 27, 2008 @ 9:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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ClockStone Software's action RPG, Avencast: Rise of the Mage, mixes the dynamics of an action game with strong adventure elements creating an enthralling and unique gaming experience. This v1.03 patch adds enhancements, bug fixes and tweaks.
by Rainier on March 27, 2008 @ 9:22 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Bluehole Studio has licensed Epic Games’ Unreal Engine 3 for its next-gen, flagship MMORPG for PC, codenamed Project S1.