by Rainier on Aug. 29, 2007 @ 12:25 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Guns of August is a WWI turn-based strategy game putting you in command of waging war at a grand strategic scale from Paris to Baghdad. The entire Western, Eastern, Italian and Balkan fronts are included as are the three fronts of the Ottoman Empire.
by Rainier on Aug. 29, 2007 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Tri Synergy and Fireglow Games have signed a co-publishing agreement for Blackbeard's Revenge, a fun and addictive arcade action game set on the high seas, developed by Fireglow Casual Games Studio.
by Rainier on Aug. 28, 2007 @ 7:09 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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In The Simpsons Game, Homer, Marge, Bart, and Lisa use exciting, all-new powers to save the world from rising chaos. To help the Simpsons, gamers at home must journey through all of Springfield (as well as vast worlds beyond!), vanquish an amazing array of villains, and fight their way through parodies of multiple popular games.
by Rainier on Aug. 28, 2007 @ 6:57 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 features changing climate, improved AI, an advanced Cross-Com system, air strikes from jet fighters, new weapons and a new soldier class, the Medic. Ubisoft released a new, freely, downloadable content package, Throwback Pack 2, adding an all-new game mode and seven fan-favorite maps hand-selected from past Ghost Recon games. At the same time, Throwback Pack 1 also becomes free of charge.
by Rainier on Aug. 28, 2007 @ 5:04 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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High Energy Productions' producer Keisuke Kikuchi announced Rygar: The Battle of Argus will be an all-new Wii exclusive title, not a PS2 port. Expected later this year in Japan, Rygar: The Battle of Argus will introduce a new hero and use the Wiimote to control Rygar's trademark weapon, the Diskarmor.
by Rainier on Aug. 28, 2007 @ 4:58 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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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:
- Escape From Paradise City - Trailer #2
- Heavenly Sword [PS3] - Legend of the Sword Trailer #4
- Fracture [PS3/X360] - GC07 Trailer [German]
- Blazing Angels 2: Secret Missions of WWII [X360/PC] - Special Weapons Trailer
We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ..
by Rainier on Aug. 28, 2007 @ 4:58 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Tecmo's action hero Ryu Hayabusa will be flipping his way onto the NDS. Bringing all of the intense combat, stylized graphics, and ultimate ninja action to touch-screens everywhere, Ninja Gaiden Dragon Sword features a new storyline and innovative use of the DS Stylus.
by Rainier on Aug. 28, 2007 @ 4:48 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Using the Wii remote as a golf club, swing into the action with your favorite characters as Super Swing Golf Season 2 returns to the island to challenge the new courses with all new story, tournament modes, new multiplayer modes, completely new customizations, costumes, and secrets.
by Rainier on Aug. 28, 2007 @ 4:44 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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THQ executive vice president, Worldwide Publishing, Kelly Flock, is stepping down for personal reasons, and will be replaced by former senior vice president, North American Sales and Distribution, Scott Guthrie, and Ian Curran former senior vice president, International.
by Rainier on Aug. 28, 2007 @ 2:52 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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505 Games' The Destiny of Zorro, developed by Pronto Games, promises action, romance and, by use of the innovative Wii controller, the unique thrill of ‘becoming’ the great hero himself!
by Rainier on Aug. 28, 2007 @ 1:18 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Santiago, Chile based indy game development studio ACE Team announced today that it has licensed Valve's Source Engine for Zeno Clash, an action fantasy game with a strong focus on melee combat set in a punk fantasy world.
by Rainier on Aug. 28, 2007 @ 12:32 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian will expand beyond the film and feature 20 playable characters, each with different weapons and abilities, as well as a two-player offline/online "drop-in/drop out" gameplay mode.
by Rainier on Aug. 28, 2007 @ 12:26 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Largest-ever casual games survey reveals 70% of family gamers see educational benefits for children / grandchildren, while 92% of say casual games provide an opportunity for them to bond.
by Rainier on Aug. 28, 2007 @ 12:17 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Are you ready to careen around the world-famous Indianapolis Motor Speedway in a hand-built 1960s speed machine that hits speeds of nearly 180 mph, yet rides only 7 inches off the ground? Can you survive a moving minefield of crashes, spinning cars, rolling tires, oil slicks and 32 rivals competing for the perfect racing line?
by Rainier on Aug. 28, 2007 @ 12:12 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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After making its 2006 debut in Asian arcade halls, scanned pages from Japanese magazine Arcadia reveal that shoot'em up Trigger Heart Exelica will be making an appearance on Xbox Live Arcade. Released on Dreamcast earlier this year, Trigger Heart Exelica allows you to capture enemy ships and use them against waves of attackers. No further details are available at this point ...
by Rainier on Aug. 28, 2007 @ 9:58 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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SEGA Rally Revo will set a new benchmark in its genre with a high-tempo driving experience that will challenge the racing skills both on and off-road, with revolutionary dynamically deformable terrain, proprietary next-generation graphics, bone-jarringly realistic physics, and competitive bumper-to-bumper racing.
by Rainier on Aug. 28, 2007 @ 9:53 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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An overview of Arkane Studios' CEO Raphaƫl Colantonio LinkedIn profile reveals that the French development studio is not only working on its Source-powered shooter The Crossing, but also an unannounced new project. No further details were revealed about whether this is in the works at its Lyon headquarters or its recently formed Austin, Texas-based studio.
by Rainier on Aug. 28, 2007 @ 9:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Black Bean announced that Milestone’s fast paced racing game SBK-08 Superbike World Championship, the officially licensed WSBK, will storm the next-gen consoles with brand new features and enhancements.
by Rainier on Aug. 28, 2007 @ 9:24 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Until Nov. 30, DIRECTV is offering Blizzard's MMORPG World of Warcraft, to its new customers across North America. New players will be able to download a trial copy of the game, upgrade that to a full version at no cost, and receive 11 months of free game time.
by Rainier on Aug. 28, 2007 @ 9:05 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In 07 Commando, a slick, 2D, side-scrolling, action shooter, you assume the role of ‘Storm’, who is extremely agile with a plethora of actions, players will battle against arch enemy hoodlum organization ‘Rattlesnake’ and its henchmen.