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'Lost: Via Domus' (PS3/X360/PC) Gets North American Release Date

by Rainier on Jan. 21, 2008 @ 4:17 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Lost: Via Domus is a third-person action/adventure that will have you take on the role as a survivor of Oceanic Flight 815, allowing you to experience an untold adventure of "Lost" in an immersive, interactive world.

'The Crossing' (X360/PC) - 13 New Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 21, 2008 @ 3:51 a.m. PST | Filed under News

The Crossing is an FPS game set in two different Paris timelines. It also allows for other players to take control of enemies in the single-player storyline, making for more interesting challenges. Following last week's trailer, here are some screens..

'Battlefield Heroes' Announced

by Rainier on Jan. 21, 2008 @ 2:57 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Revealed last year, Battlefield Heroes is an all-new Play 4 Free cartoon-style shooter that will bring classic Battlefield gameplay to an all new mass audience. Battlefield Heroes is EA’s first title that is offered completely for free, and features a built-in matchmaking system to ensure that players of equal skill are paired together for fair play.

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

by Rainier on Jan. 21, 2008 @ 2:49 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.

'2 Days To Vegas' Also Coming to PS3/X360

by Rainier on Jan. 21, 2008 @ 2:39 a.m. PST | Filed under News

2 Days to Vegas is a story-driven, third-person action-adventure game. The thrill-a-minute story is crammed full of car chases, shootouts and unexpected twists, to keep you on the edge of your seat throughout the game. While not officially announced yet, Steel Monkeys confirmed that the game is also coming to PS3 and X360.

'Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures' (ALL) Gets Further Delayed

by Rainier on Jan. 21, 2008 @ 2:14 a.m. PST | 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. Funcom has added 8 more weeks of development to deliver a more polished MMO experience when the game launches on the 20th of May 2008.

'Most Anticipated Games of 2008' - Part 2

by Judy on Jan. 20, 2008 @ 5:57 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Yesterday, we revealed the bottom half of the top 20, and today we announce what the WP staff considers to be the 10 most anticipated games for the upcoming year. Cue the drumroll, and head on over to our Most Anticipated Games of 2008 section for the final results!

'Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway' (ALL) - 5 New Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 20, 2008 @ 2:00 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway, the third entry in the series, has you reprise the heroic role of Sergeant Matt Baker, a soldier of the 101st Airborne Division, during Operation Market Garden in the late stages of World War II.

'Assault Heroes' (X360/PC) Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on Jan. 20, 2008 @ 12:16 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Assault Heroes puts players into a heavily armed 4X4, maneuverable speed boat or trusty military-issue footwear, blasting their way through enemy-infested territory while being assaulted by waves of formidable enemies with unrelenting attacks.

'PT Boats: Knights of the Sea' - 8 New Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 20, 2008 @ 12:11 a.m. PST | Filed under News

PT Boats is the first simulator of the Mosquito-fleet, created with the use of technologies of a level never seen before in naval combat simulator games. Patrol Torpedo Boats were used in WW2 mainly to attack large cruiser due ot their maneuverability and speed.

CDV Restructuring Bears Positive Results

by Rainier on Jan. 20, 2008 @ 12:11 a.m. PST | Filed under News

cdv Software expects to report a revenue before returns and conditions of about 24 million EUR for the business year concluding on Dec. 31, 2007. The management board expects earnings of approximately 2.7 million EUR for 2007, compared to an overall loss of 8.3 million EUR during the previous year.

'Most Anticipated Games of 2008' - Part 1

by Judy on Jan. 19, 2008 @ 8:46 a.m. PST | Filed under News

After much deliberation, voting and tallying, we have finally completed our top 20, what we think will be some of the most promising games for the upcoming year. We're starting with titles ranked 11-20, so come back tomorrow for the top 10. Head on over to our Most Anticipated Games of 2008 section for the results!

Various Game Trailers #1254

by Rainier on Jan. 19, 2008 @ 8:03 a.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:

  • SEGA Superstars Tennis [ALL] - Trailer
  • Requiem: Bloodymare - Trailer
  • Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games [NDS] - Trailer


  • We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available.

'Sacred 2: Fallen Angel' (X360/PC) - 4 New Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 19, 2008 @ 7:41 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.

Brazil Bans 'Counter-Strike' and 'EverQuest'

by Rainier on Jan. 19, 2008 @ 7:03 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Back in October 2007 Brazilian federal court ordered a ban on Counter-Strike and EverQuest, claiming they incited violence, are addictive as drugs according to some psychologists and thus deemed harmful to consumers' health, but judge Carlos Alberto Simoes' ruling was only implemented until earlier this week. A region specific version of CS allows players to take on the perspective of either a police officer or a narcotrafficker in Rio de Janeiro's infamously crime-ridden slums.

'S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky' - New Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 19, 2008 @ 6:43 a.m. PST | Filed under News

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky is the official 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.

'Frontlines: Fuel of War' (PS3/X360/PC) Canceled on PS3 ?

by Rainier on Jan. 19, 2008 @ 6:32 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. Reports have come in that Gamestop & EBGames have been notified the PS3 version is canceled, listings seem to have been removed from their respective web sites, and admins on the Kaos Studios forums are not denying it.

20. 'Mercenaries 2: World in Flames' (PS2/PS3/X360/PC)

by Rainier on Jan. 19, 2008 @ 1:30 a.m. PST | Filed under Misc Events - Most Anticipated Games of 2008

Mercenaries 2: World in Flames is an explosive open-world action game set in a massive, highly reactive, war-torn world. A power-hungry tyrant messes with Venezuela's oil supply, sparking an invasion that turns the country into a war zone.

But for you, international crisis is all upside: You are a mercenary, and you profit from chaos. Mercenaries 2 features a slew of potential clients, all willing to pay you to do their dirty work. Dirty deeds, done for exorbitant fees. These are world powers with deep pockets, deep grudges and enough arms and ammo to start World War III. This is your kind of environment.

19. 'Lego Batman' (Wii/PS2/PS3/X360/PC)

by Rainier on Jan. 19, 2008 @ 1:30 a.m. PST | Filed under Misc Events - Most Anticipated Games of 2008

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 and operating fantastic vehicles in one- or two-person co-op gameplay.

18. 'Ghostbusters: The Videogame' (NDS/Wii/PS2/PS3/X360/PC)

by Rainier on Jan. 19, 2008 @ 1:30 a.m. PST | Filed under Misc Events - Most Anticipated Games of 2008

All four members of the movie team (Dan Aykroyd, Ernie Hudson, Bill Murray and Harold Ramis) will lend their voices and likenesses to the game, which is set in the '90s after Ghostbusters II. Equipped with a variety of unique weapons and gadgets, players will hunt, fight and capture a wide range of supernatural villains in a funny and frightening battle to save New York City from its latest paranormal plague.