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'Starters Orders 3' Announced

by Rainier on Feb. 25, 2008 @ 8:22 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Starters Orders 3 is the latest game in the highly acclaimed ‘Starters Orders’ horse racing management games series. Featuring realistic renditions of world wide famous races and a highly realistic racing season spanning the UK, US and Australia.

'Puzzle Quest: Galactrix' (NDS/X360/PC) Announced - Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 25, 2008 @ 5:29 a.m. PST | Filed under News

D3Publisher of America and Infinite Interactive confirmed their partnership for the development of Puzzle Quest: Galactrix. The game incorporates a powerful blend of casual and hardcore gameplay elements, similar to Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords, into an all-new futuristic, science-fiction setting.

'Valkyria Chronicles' (PS3) Coming to North America/Europe - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Feb. 25, 2008 @ 5:29 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Valkyria Chronicles, known in Japan as Valkyria of the Battlefield, is set in a fictitious continent reminiscent of 1930s Europe - divided in two and ruled by the Empire and the Federation. The game follows a hero named Welkin and his fellow soldiers of the Federation’s 7th Platoon as they engage in a series of epic battles.

'Glupod' Lets You Save Real Lives By Playing Online

by Rainier on Feb. 25, 2008 @ 5:29 a.m. PST | Filed under News

If you could help end world hunger, save endangered species or reverse global warming by having fun playing a game online, would you do it? Glupod gives you a variety of real-world causes to choose from and enables you to convert their in-game winnings into actual help for that cause.

'Silent Hill 5' (PS3/X360) - 4 New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 25, 2008 @ 5:29 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Silent Hill 5 is a psychological horror game thrusting players into a shadowy world of chaos and terror with atmospheric HD graphics, an all-new iconic and chilling soundtrack by Akira Yamaoka, and an original storyline that sheds new light on the desolate, fog-shrouded town of Silent Hill.

'Alone in the Dark ' (ALL) - 10 New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 25, 2008 @ 3:02 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Alone in the Dark returns with a heart-stopping survival experience realized through combining the use of real-time physics and environmental interaction to deliver an exhilarating action-orientated experience within a highly detailed, open environment.

'Xtreme Duck Hunting' - 12 New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 25, 2008 @ 2:10 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Xtreme Duck Hunting is a 3D game with duck and wild boar hunting, target objects, animated landscapes and many weapons.

Sony's Worldwide Studios President Resigns

by Rainier on Feb. 25, 2008 @ 2:07 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCEI) announced that Phil Harrison, President of Sony Computer Entertainment Worldwide Studios (SCE WWS) will resign Feb. 29, 2008. Kazuo Hirai, President and Group CEO of SCEI, will immediately assume responsibilities as president of SCE WWS, in addition to his current duties.

'Star Ocean 2: Second Evolution' (PSP) - 48 New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 25, 2008 @ 2:05 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Set 20 years after the events of its predecessor, Star Ocean 2 also receives the full remake treatment aboard the PSP system. The title takes the next step with fully animated movies, all-new character designs, extra playable characters, fully voiced dialogue, and more.

Incubation Venture Sets Up Early Development Fund

by Rainier on Feb. 25, 2008 @ 2:03 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Incubation Venture Partners announces that it is in the process of forming its first fund with qualified accredited investors, the Azcatl Seed Capital Fund I, a potential $20 million dollar venture capital fund to finance development of original creative properties, including video games, toys, television and graphic novels.

'Tales Of Rebirth' (PSP) - 20 New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Feb. 24, 2008 @ 4:37 p.m. PST | Filed under News

In Namco's latest RPG, Tales Of Rebirth, a port from the previously released 2004 PS2 version, you will play as a swordsman in a world called Callegeia, featuring 2D sprites, skits and cooking.

Electronic Arts Makes $2 Billion Offer for Take-Two, Gets Rejected

by Rainier on Feb. 24, 2008 @ 1:42 p.m. PST | Filed under News

After industry rumors of Viacom planning to buy Take-Two for $1.5 billion, Electronic Arts has opened up its coffers and made a $2 billion cash offer for the company, which is best known for its Grand Theft Auto series. The Take-Two board turned down the deal as "unsolicited proposal as inadequate," so EA made the announcement in an attempt to sway Take-Two's shareholders.

UPDATE: We have included the conversational letters between Take Two's Strauss Zelnick and EA's CEO John Riccitiello.

'Command & Conquer 3: Kane's Wrath' (X360/PC) - 5 New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Feb. 24, 2008 @ 5:02 a.m. PST | Filed under News

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.

Microsoft Stops HD DVD Manufacturing

by Rainier on Feb. 24, 2008 @ 5:02 a.m. PST | Filed under News

The writing was on the wall, as Microsoft officially announced that it "will no longer manufacture new HD DVD players for the Xbox 360, but we will continue to provide standard product and warranty support for all Xbox 360 HD DVD Players in the market. "

'Star Wars: The Force Unleashed' (ALL) - 6 New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Feb. 23, 2008 @ 5:46 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Set between the largely unexplored era between Ep III and Ep IV, Star Wars: The Force Unleashed casts players as Darth Vader's "Secret Apprentice" and promises to unveil new revelations about the Star Wars galaxy.

'Fracture' (PS3/X360) - New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 23, 2008 @ 5:25 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Reshape the battlefield — and the fate — of a broken nation in Fracture, Pacifica and the Atlantic Alliance, boast soldiers with powers beyond those of ordinary men. The differing states of superhumanity result in balanced yet stylistically different combat tactics that have never been seen before.

'World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King' - Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 23, 2008 @ 4:22 a.m. PST | Filed under News

WoW: Wrath of the Lich King will open the forbidding wasteland of Northrend to exploration by the hardiest adventurers. New levels of power, challenging new dungeons and encounters, an exciting new character profession, and the game’s first hero class are just some of the new features awaiting players in Wrath of the Lich King.

'Tom Clancy's EndWar' (PS3/X360) Also Coming to NDS/PSP

by Rainier on Feb. 23, 2008 @ 4:15 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Set on the battlefields of World War III, Tom Clancy's EndWar is a next-gen console exclusive war strategy game that will push the envelope of technology, showcasing AI, graphics, physics and animations that were not possible before. At GDC '08, creative director Michael Deplater revealed that EndWar is also coming to NDS and PSP.

'Sacred 2: Fallen Angel' (X360/PC) - 6 New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 23, 2008 @ 4:11 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Sacred 2 is a action-oriented deep fantasy RPG where players are immersed in an epic journey through the medieval-like kingdom of Ancaria featuring pitched battles and a wide range of enticing quests.

Warhammer Comic Book Gets You A 'Warhammer Online' Beta Chance

by Rainier on Feb. 23, 2008 @ 4:00 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. At Wondercon comic book studio Boom Studios revealed that the first Warhammer: Condemned by Fire issue (due in april) will offer fans a one in five chance to enter the EA Mythic's Warhammer Online beta (thanks FiringSquad).