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'Overlord' (X360/PC) Coming to PS3 ?

by Rainier on July 30, 2007 @ 10:51 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Overlord is a action adventure title set in a seriously warped fantasy world where players can be evil (or really evil). Triumph Studios is looking for a PS3 programmer to port X360/PC code base to PS3. Since Overlord is their only recent Xbox 360 title, it might indicate, unless there is a yet-unannounced title in the works, that it might be making an appearance on the PS3.

'Fatal Inertia' (PS3/X360) - 8 New Screens

by Rainier on July 30, 2007 @ 10:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Fatal Inertia mixes street racing, demolition derbies and rallying with a futuristic setting where machines no longer need wheels and the laws of physics govern all. The sport is called Inertia and offers real world environments that can break your opponents and lead you to victory.

'Marathon: Durandal' & 'Spyglass Board Games' This Week's XBLA Titles

by Rainier on July 30, 2007 @ 9:46 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

The predecessor to Halo, Bungie’s Marathon: Durandal offers classic first-person shooter game-play in a captivating futuristic context. Spyglass Board Games offers a fun new take on classic board games like Chess, Checkers, Mancala, and Reversi.

'Boulder Dash Rocks!' (NDS/PSP) - 4 New Screens

by Rainier on July 30, 2007 @ 9:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Since its inception in the early 80s, the underground search for diamonds found in Boulder Dash has made it one of the most loved, published and licensed games in the past two decades. In Boulder Dash- Rocks!, the familiar well-loved hero appears with a whole new look.

'Myst Online: Uru Live' Gets New 'Familiar Voices' Episode

by Rainier on July 30, 2007 @ 9:27 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Today GameTap is launching a new episode in Myst Online: Uru Live, Familiar Voices. Players can now continue the journey that has featured to date – all-new puzzles, content and Ages as seen in recent episodes Scars and A New Light.

'They' (PS3/X360/PC) Making its Debut at Leipzig Games Convention - Screen

by Rainier on July 30, 2007 @ 9:16 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

THEY is a first person mystery shooter featuring a technically future minded 3D engine with next generation effects, brand new gameplay elements and a revolutionary weapon system to survive the challenges ahead! But always remember: Nothing is as it seems!

'Bounty Bay Online' Gets Real Economics/Market Model

by Rainier on July 30, 2007 @ 9:07 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Pirates, Merchants & Explorers takes players into a fifteenth century historical setting. Adventurers can start an online career as merchant, buccaneer, fisherman or one of many other professions. Players fight on land and water, complete enthralling quests and found guilds with other players.

'WorldShift' - 4 New Screens

by Rainier on July 30, 2007 @ 8:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Black Sea Studios, known for Knights of Honor, announced WorldShift, a next-generation, cyber-fantasy RTS game set in a dark future of Earth, where today's civilization is only a fading mysterious legend.

Trio of Classic Titles Added to the Wii Shop Channel

by Rainier on July 30, 2007 @ 8:44 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Today Nintendo added yet another 3 classic games to the Wii's Shop Channel. Wii owners with a high-speed Internet access can redeem Wii Points to download the following titles : Star Soldier, Dynamite Headdy, Drop Off.

Monday, July 30, 2007 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on July 30, 2007 @ 3:20 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:

'Tales of Symphonia: Knight of Ratatosk' (Wii) - 6 New Screens

by Rainier on July 30, 2007 @ 3:09 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Namco Bandai revealed it's working on no less than four titles in the Tales Of franchise, one of them being Tales of Symphonia: Knight of Ratatosk for the Wii. While there has yet to be an official announcement, we do know it is set two years later, and Emile Castanie is the new hero.

'Viva Pinata' (X360) Coming to NDS - Screen

by Rainier on July 30, 2007 @ 2:03 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Revealed this weekend at a Viva Pinata panel held by Rare during Comic-Con, it will be based on the original game, not the upcoming Party Animals from Krome Studios. Of course, it will have a few differences like top-down view, usage of the touch-screen and improved controls.

'Adam Syndrome' Announced

by Rainier on July 30, 2007 @ 1:45 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Adam Syndrome is an original adventure game based on a dark mystery of novel-like size and depth. As the plot unfolds, the player will take control of Professor Adam Reed on his quest for answers following a strange chain of occurrences that ends with the sudden and mysterious death of his wife.

'Voltage' (PS3/X360/PC) Announced - Screens

by Rainier on July 30, 2007 @ 1:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Lexicon Entertainment announced Voltage, a futuristic racing game with real-time strategy elements, taking the rush and thrill of speed racing to a new level. Races take place far in the future on the planets of the Solar system, where players compete in the fastest and most technologically advanced races, to acquire the supreme title of the Solar System’s Best Racer.

'Democracy 2' Announced - Screens

by Rainier on July 30, 2007 @ 12:16 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Positech Games, makers of Democracy and Kudos:Rock Legend, announced Democracy 2, which, like its predecessor, puts you in the position of the leader of a new government, tasked with running the country, and keeping the electorate happy in the run up to each election.

Walmart and Toys 'R Us Ad Reveals Xbox 360 Price Cut

by Rainier on July 29, 2007 @ 9:08 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Just as Sony's PS3 price cut was prematurely leaked through early ads, the rumored Xbox 360 price cut might also become a reality soon. Ads for Walmart and Toys 'R Us reveal that on Sunday, August 12, both retail chain stores will drop the price for the Xbox 360 by $50, to $349. Whether this reduction is only for the premium system was not clear, as that was the only model printed in the ad.

'Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning' - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on July 29, 2007 @ 9:00 a.m. PDT | 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.

'Rock Band' (PS3/X360) to Feature Real Life Venues/Cities

by Rainier on July 28, 2007 @ 10:44 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Rock Band allows you to perform music from the world’s biggest rock artists with your friends as a virtual band using drum, bass/lead guitar and microphone peripherals, in addition to offering online connectivity. The latest GamePro issue reveals that Rock Band will have you playing at 41 replicas of real life venues in cities across the globe, such as London, Paris, Boston, NY, Amsterdam. The article also hints at a possible Nov. 6 release date.

'X Motor Racing' - 6 New Screens

by Rainier on July 28, 2007 @ 10:32 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

At first the arcade racing game project was called No Brakes: X Racing, but after investigations of the physics model we've modified game concept and renamed to X Motor Racing. The game includes all classes of cars from old RWD to modern sports cars, physics, and various graphical features.

Rockstar Developing New PS3 Exclusive Franchise

by Rainier on July 28, 2007 @ 2:33 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

In an SpikeTV interview SCEA CEO Jack Tretton stated that it had just signed a PS3 exclusive development agreement with Rockstar for an all-new franchise, saying it is NOT L.A. Noire (whether that means it went multi-platform was, of course, not mentioned). SCEA's Director of 3rd Party Relations Michael Shorrock confirmed this, but further details could not be disclosed as per agreement with Rockstar and Take-Two Interactive.