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'Boom Blox' (Wii) Announced - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Feb. 6, 2008 @ 6:26 a.m. PST | Filed under News

EA announced Boom Blox, the first game developed in collaboration with director and producer Steven Spielberg, a high-energy game features over three hundred levels, a variety of activities, a cast of over thirty wacky characters, and an easy-to-use in-game editor that allows players to express their creativity.

Factor 5 Developing New Multiplatform Title

by Rainier on Feb. 6, 2008 @ 6:26 a.m. PST | Filed under News

German based artificial intelligence developer xaitment announced that it will begin work with Factor 5, known for the recent PS3 exclusive Lair, for the implementation of its AI system in the developer's yet-to-be-announced multi-platform title.

'Zeno Clash' - Screens & Trailer

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

ACE Team's Zeno Clash, powered by Valve's Source Engine, is an action game with a strong focus on melee combat set in a punk fantasy world with the beautiful environments, where you will encounter incredible challenges.

'This is Vegas' (PS3/X360/PC) Officially Announced

by Rainier on Feb. 6, 2008 @ 5:42 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Revealed yesterday Midway's This is Vegas is an open world, lifestyle action experience, where you live out your Vegas fantasies by fighting, gambling, driving and partying your way through the most decadent, fast-paced and wildest city in the world.

'Wild Earth: African Safari' (Wii) - 10 New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 6, 2008 @ 5:42 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Wild Earth: African Safari is a spectacular safari adventure set in Africa's Serengeti National Park where players can take award-winning photos of the continent's exotic wild life.

'Street Fighter IV' (PS3/X360/PC) New Fighters Revealed

by Rainier on Feb. 6, 2008 @ 5:07 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Street Fighter IV promises to deliver an extraordinary experience that will re-introduce the world to the time-honored art of virtual martial arts. So far only Ken, Ryu and Crimson Viper have been confirmed, but Japanese magazine Famitsu has revealed, ahead of Friday's official announcement, that the additional characters are: Blanka, Chun-Li, Dhalsim, Eddie, Guile and Honda.

'Pro Evolution Soccer 2008' (Wii) Gets Unique Controls - Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 6, 2008 @ 4:48 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Konami soccer franchise Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 makes its debut on the Wii, and has been redesigned to make incredible use of the motion-sensitive nature of the Wii’s control system.

Artificial Studios Merges With Ignition Entertainment

by Rainier on Feb. 6, 2008 @ 4:45 a.m. PST | Filed under News

According to an article in the Gainesville Sun, Florida-based developer Artificial Studios, known for Monster Madness and the free AGEIA PhysX-based FPS CellFactor, has merged with UK-based Ignition Entertainment. Prior to the merger, Artificial Studios was already working on an action game for next-generation systems (thanks Firingsquad). Southpeak Interactive's PS3 version of Monster Madness is under development at Psyonix Studios.

'Dracula: Origin' - New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 6, 2008 @ 4:19 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Frogwares' Dracula: Origin is a gothic adventure game, where you, as Professor Van Helsing, are devoted to the elimination of Dracula. Preventing Dracula from finding and using the antediluvian manuscript; you must help everyone who crossed paths with the count and refused to serve him.

NCsoft Brings Back Double XP Weekend

by Rainier on Feb. 6, 2008 @ 4:03 a.m. PST | Filed under News

NCsoft is bringing back one of the most popular in-game events that City of Heroes and City of Villains has ever seen: The Double XP Weekend. For an entire weekend (Feb. 8 to Feb. 10), Hero and Villain characters will receive double the XP, Prestige, Influence, and Infamy when they take on adventures and battle crime or cause mayhem.

dtp Signs Publishing Agreement With 49Games

by Rainier on Feb. 6, 2008 @ 4:03 a.m. PST | Filed under News

German based publisher dtp entertainment and Hamburg development studio 49Games announced their cooperation today, where dtp will be responsible for the worldwide publishing, marketing, and distribution of one of the upcoming game productions by 49Games.

'Best of Tests DS' (NDS) - Screens & Trailer

by Judy on Feb. 5, 2008 @ 5:21 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Logic, observation, memory, speed of perception and analysis: these are the qualities that define the famous Intelligence Quotient Test and these same skills will be challenged in Best of Tests for the Nintendo DS. Not only will the game challenge the skills of the player, it also aims to help the player improve them.

'The Club' (PS3/X360/PC) Goes Gold

by Judy on Feb. 5, 2008 @ 5:02 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Sega announced today that The Club for the Xbox 360, PS3 and PC has officially gone gold and will hit North American store shelves on Feb. 19, 2008. Playable demos of The Club are currently available for download via Xbox Live and PlayStation Network. A PC demo will be released later this week.

Various Game Trailers #1267

by Rainier on Feb. 5, 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:

  • Army of Two [ALL] - Make Money Trailer
  • The Club [PS3/X360] - Developer Team Interview


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

'Dark Sector' (PS3/X360) - 4 New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 5, 2008 @ 4:15 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Dark Sector is a new and original next-gen action-thriller, developed by Digital Extreme. It's a dark, gritty experience packed with fast action, incredible superpowers and an engaging story.

THQ Financial Results Reveals 'Red Faction III' Details

by Rainier on Feb. 5, 2008 @ 2:57 p.m. PST | Filed under News

THQ announced results for fiscal Q3 2008, with net sales of $509.6 million, compared to last year's $475.7 million, driven by Cars: Mater-National, MX vs. ATV Untamed and SmackDown vs. Raw 2008. In the subsequent investors conference call, THQ CEO Brian Farrell revealed that Red Faction III is being developed by Volition for PS3, X360 and PC. Scheduled for fiscal 2009 (Apr. 2008 - Mar. 2009), RF3 will focus on interactive environments and destruction. First details on THQ's UFC-licensed title are expected during a pay-per-view event on Memorial Day weekend.

'Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures' (ALL) Gets Censored In Germany

by Rainier on Feb. 5, 2008 @ 2:37 p.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. Having received its rating, the North American version will not have nipples, while the German edition has full gore, but will not have decapitation, dismemberment, and over-the-top type fatalities. Everywhere else in Europe the game is un-censored.

UPDATE: Debunking her own previous statement, Funcom community manager Shannon Drake now claims the North American edition will not be censored, nipples included.

'Golden Axe: Beast Rider' (PS3/X360) - 6 New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 5, 2008 @ 2:33 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Golden Axe: Beast Rider, developed by Secret Level, delivers action-RPG thrills as a small band of Riders embark on an epic adventure to recruit allies, expose the enemy and prevent the annihilation of their breed.

'Monster Madness: EX' (PS3) Now Called 'Monster Madness: Grave Danger' - Trailer

by Rainier on Feb. 5, 2008 @ 2:11 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Monster Madness: Grave Danger follows in the footsteps of Monster Madness: Battle for Suburbia with 4 player co-op gameplay, an all new polished look and a number of new/improved features. Based on fan feedback from the original every Zombie, Werewolf and Vampire has been recalled to square one.

'Rock Band' (ALL) Gets KISS, Faith No More and B-52 Tracks

by Rainier on Feb. 5, 2008 @ 12:33 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Rock Band allows you to perform famous rock music with your friends as a virtual band using drum, bass/lead guitar and vocals, as well as online. On Feb. 5, 2008, players can download 3 new tracks, which include "Roam" by the B-52s, "We Care a Lot" by Faith No More and "Calling Dr. Love" by KISS, at 160 Microsoft points ($1.99) each. They're expected on PSN later this week.