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'Dungeon Hero' (X360/PC) Uses Morpheme Animation System

by Rainier on Oct. 9, 2007 @ 2:26 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Firefly's Dungeon Hero, previously just called Hero, is an action RPG using a dazzling new HD engine, allowing the player to storm heroically through underground halls while taking in the detail and complexity of a world previously unseen.

'Napoleon's Campaigns' - 8 New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 9, 2007 @ 1:41 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Nobilis' new historical wargame brings back to life the greatest battles and lets you write your own History. Napoleon's Campaigns is a unique concept from AGEOD, the original designer of Europa Universalis, Pax Romana, Grandes Invasions, Birth of America and American Civil War.

'Left Brain Right Brain' (NDS) Announced

by Rainier on Oct. 9, 2007 @ 1:37 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Majesco announced Left Brain Right Brain for the NDS, the first game that lets players hone their mental skills while improving the dexterity of both hands.

'TNA iMPACT!' (Wii/PS3/X360) - 2 New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 9, 2007 @ 1:36 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

TNA stands for Total Nonstop Action, so you can expect TNA iMPACT! to be more extreme and action-packed than competing WWE titles. TNA has a few little tweaks compared to regular wrestling, such as a six-sided arena, with game modes involving a cage and race for the belt.

'Project Torque' Adds amBX Support

by Rainier on Oct. 9, 2007 @ 1:32 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Featuring hot graphics, 32 player races, a whole host of online community features, vehicle upgrades and tournaments, Project Torque is an MMORG that embodies the essence of competition, alongside the fun of casual gaming. Racers are able to tune and modify their cars and then show off to everyone on the track.

'Agatha Christie: And Then There Were None' (Wii/PC) - 8 New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 9, 2007 @ 1:28 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

While the storyline of Agatha Christie: And Then There Were None follows 10 strangers who are invited to a lavish island only to be accused of murder, players assume the role of a new 11th character, Patrick Narracott the boatman who takes guests to the island. The player must reveal the killer before becoming a victim.

Blade Interactive Gets Extra Funding

by Rainier on Oct. 9, 2007 @ 1:26 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

The multi-million deal announced this week has put in place the necessary financial infrastructure for UK developer/publisher Blade Interactive to realize its publishing ambitions and facilitate the rapid growth the company is presently enjoying.

'Crysis' System Requirements Revealed - Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 9, 2007 @ 11:39 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

In Crysis, shooter fans will face a new kind of challenge requiring adaptive tactics and customization of weapons and armor in dynamic, hostile environments as mankind struggles to survive in the face of an alien invasion. EA revealed what it's going to take to run Crysis, and we have some screens showing off the difference between low- and high-end settings.

'World of Warcraft' - v2.2.3 US/AUS Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on Oct. 9, 2007 @ 10:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Blizzard has released yet another update for its MMORPG World of Warcraft. This v2.2.3 patch fixes a few bugs, OpenGL issue, and a few sound/voicechat hiccups.

'F.E.A.R. Perseus Mandate' - Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on Oct. 9, 2007 @ 10:21 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Fight fear with F.E.A.R. as you take point in a brand new team experiencing a new incident at Armacham with a story line that runs parallel to the original, revealing a new perspective of the event. What is Perseus and why the Nightcrawlers have been called in to collect it before you can?

'Neves' (NDS) Goes Gold - Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 9, 2007 @ 10:08 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

NEVES is a puzzle game that challenges players to think critically as they align pieces and build figures that correspond to a silhouette. Each puzzle features 7 wooden blocks, requiring the player to combine them to form specific figures ranging from simple items like a sword or key to more complicated ones such as birds or airplanes.

Sierra Signs SpeedTree License Agreement

by Rainier on Oct. 9, 2007 @ 9:52 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Interactive Data Visualization has signed a licensing agreement with Sierra Entertainment to use SpeedTree software solutions to enhance outdoor environments in a number of new (World in Conflict) and upcoming Sierra Entertainment titles.

'Soldier of Fortune Payback' (PS3/X360/PC) Announced - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Oct. 9, 2007 @ 9:45 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Soldier of Fortune Payback continues with the organization know as The Shop where players take on the role of a hired mercenary, blasting their way through high intensity combat situations in the world's most dangerous hotspots in the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Eastern Europe.

Tuesday, October 9, 2007 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on Oct. 9, 2007 @ 9:39 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Another day, another batch of games shipped to stores. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are announcements for:

'Hard to be a God' - New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 9, 2007 @ 9:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Hard to be a God is an RPG with adventure and espionage elements based on a storyline of the novel with the same name by Strugatsky brothers. The main hero is a graduate of a medieval secret service high school, and his mission is to scout and report the situation in the Kingdom of Arcanar, an independent anarchical state.

PopCap Bringing Casual Hit Titles to PS2/X360

by Rainier on Oct. 9, 2007 @ 9:25 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Casual games developer/publisher PopCap Games announced the upcoming retail launch of two new "greatest hits" compilations featuring many of the company's biggest-selling puzzle and "retro action" games.

'F.E.A.R. Files: Extraction Point' And 'PGR 4' Demos on Xbox Live

by Rainier on Oct. 9, 2007 @ 5:59 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Bizzare has released a 1.2GB demo for its latest racing game PGR 4, allowing you to try out an exclusive Nürburgring Snow Challenge and unique PGR Arcade Events, drivable in three exotic cars and two bikes. Sierra has released a 580mb demo for its sci-fi shooter F.E.A.R. Files: Extraction Point, which combines FEAR: Extraction Point and the new F.E.A.R.: Perseus Mandate.

'Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare' (ALL) - 7 New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 9, 2007 @ 5:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare delivers amazing special effects, including use of depth of field, rim-lighting, character self-shadowing, real time post-processing, texture streaming as well as physics-enabled effects to enlist players into the most photo-realistic gaming experience yet.

'Escape from Paradise City' - 7 New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 9, 2007 @ 5:36 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Escape from Paradise City blends action-RPG and strategy asking the player to infiltrate a gang-infested city on the Eastern seaboard in order to root out rampant corruption and violence.

Game Developers Conference 2008 Opens Registration

by Rainier on Oct. 9, 2007 @ 5:33 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

CMP Technology's 2008 Game Developers Conference (GDC) returns to the Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco to bring the video game industry together for a week of networking, learning and inspiration Feb. 18-22, 2008.