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'Left Behind: Eternal Forces' Gets Expansion

by Rainier on Dec. 6, 2006 @ 6:24 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Not only has Left Behind Games announced a Left Behind: Eternal Forces sequel, it's also getting an add-on. The expansion will pick up the storyline where Eternal Forces left off. The Tribulation Force has been successful in recruiting neutrals and the antichrist, Nicolae Carpathia, is out to take over the world with greater vengeance.

'Tortuga: Two Treasures' - 12 New Screens

by Rainier on Dec. 6, 2006 @ 5:53 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Tortuga: Two Treasures will have players setting sail as pirate captains in search of action, adventure and of course, treasure. You play Thomas ‘Hawk’ Blythe and after you get betrayed and captured, a dramatic battle for power, romance, treasure and truth commences aboard the Jolly Roger.

'SSX Blur' (Wii) Announced - Trailer

by Rainier on Dec. 6, 2006 @ 5:31 a.m. PST | Filed under News

EA announced today that SSX Blur, developed exclusively for Nintendo Wii, is the newest version of the critically acclaimed snowboarding franchise. The huge air, blurring speed and insane tricks that SSX is known for return and the fun-factor is amplified by the unique capability of the Nintendo Wii controller.

'RTL Biathlon 2007' (PS2/PC) - 7 New Screens

by Rainier on Dec. 6, 2006 @ 5:29 a.m. PST | Filed under News

RTL Enterprises and 49 Games are working on yet another winter sports title, RTL Biathlon 2007, in cooperation with German Olympic medalists Kati William and Sven Fischer.

Wednesday, December 6, 2006 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on Dec. 6, 2006 @ 5:22 a.m. PST | 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:

'Battlestations: Midway' (X360/PC) - 9 New Screens

by Rainier on Dec. 6, 2006 @ 4:34 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Battlestations: Midway follows the story of naval recruit Henry Walker, whose first assignment as a gunner at Pearl Harbor is the starting point of an incredible career at the heart of the US Pacific Fleet in 1942, in what was to become one of the most inspirational military campaigns in history.

'Motorstorm' (PS3) - 3 New Screens

by Rainier on Dec. 6, 2006 @ 3:10 a.m. PST | Filed under News

MotorStorm delivers brutal off-road racing, plunging players into a stunningly realistic - but frenzied and chaotic - environment awash with grit, mud and petrol, in a game that leaves the standard rules of racing in the dust.

'Tekken 5 Dark Resurrection' (PSP) Coming to PS3?

by Rainier on Dec. 6, 2006 @ 2:55 a.m. PST | Filed under News

According to the latest issue of Japanese magazine Famitsu, it might be that Tekken 6 is not the first title in the franchise to arrive on the PS3. More details are expected in the near future, but rumor has it that Tekken 5 Dark Resurrection, originally announced as a PS2 title before it went to the PSP, might make an appearance on the PlayStation Store as a downloadable title. Tekken 5 DR is said to include a few optimizations such as an additional playable character, Jinpachi Mishima.

Sony Releases v1.3 PS3 Firmware Update

by Rainier on Dec. 6, 2006 @ 2:13 a.m. PST | Filed under News

As with the PSP, Sony seems to be releasing new PS3 firmware revisions in rapid succession. In its mere 3 weeks of existence, the PS3 has now received its third update, addressing various issues such as 1080i problems, support for more USB devices, a restore system setting option, an HD backup utility, HDMI output format setting added, and now supports Bluetooth media remote. If you read Japanese, here's the full fix list...

'Rogue Galaxy' (PS2) - 8 New Screens

by Rainier on Dec. 6, 2006 @ 1:55 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Rogue Galaxy is a fantasy-themed RPG which revolves around the game's main character, Jester Rogue. Players follow Rogue as he planet-hops around space, visiting a number of planets, each with their own unique ecosystem populated by various unusual creatures.

'Pirates of the Burning Sea' - 8 New Screens

by Rainier on Dec. 6, 2006 @ 12:03 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Pirates of the Burning Sea is a massively multiplayer online roleplaying game set in the Caribbean islands of the 18th Century. You play a bold sea captain, master of your own ship and crew, as you seek glory and adventure across the trackless deep.

'World of Warcraft' - v2.0.1 Euro Patches Available NOW

by Rainier on Dec. 5, 2006 @ 8:44 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Blizzard has released a new upatch for its MMORPG World of Warcraft. This massive v2.0.1 update, for the French, German and UK editions of the game, revamps the honor system, adds arena skirmishes, and the usual slew of balance tweaks, bug and crash fixes...

'Battlefield 2142' v1.10 Patch in the Works - Details

by Rainier on Dec. 5, 2006 @ 4:49 p.m. PST | Filed under News

The Dice Live Team is working on a Battlefield 2142 v1.10 patch, currently in beta testing, and will include added server options and a few gameplay enhancements along with a number of bug fixes. No word whether this update will also feature the reported new maps (Karlbo et Garmisch Partenkirchen) and supply line gameplay mode.

'War Rock' - 10 New Screens

by Rainier on Dec. 5, 2006 @ 4:37 p.m. PST | Filed under News

K2 Network's WarRock is an online FPS game, allowing you to experience online battlefields on a large scale, with supporting vehicles for land, sea and air.

Various Game Trailers #952

by Rainier on Dec. 5, 2006 @ 4:28 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 :

  • The Chronicles of Spellborn - The Howling Music Trailer
  • Sam & Max Episode 2 - Situation: Comedy - Trailer


  • We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...

'Red Orchestra: Ostfront 41-45' Custom Map Competition Phase 1 Winners

by Rainier on Dec. 5, 2006 @ 4:28 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Bold Games announced the results of the “Blitzkrieg” phase of its Custom Map Competition for Tripwire Interactive's WWII Eastern Front FPS Red Orchestra: Ostfront 41-45. The top prize is brand new, high-end gaming rig, with additional prizes of top graphics cards and gaming keyboards/mice.

'Virtua Tennis 3' (PSP/PS3/X360/PC) - 18 New Screens

by Rainier on Dec. 5, 2006 @ 2:31 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Virtua Tennis 3 gives gamers the opportunity to experience new levels of realism never thought possible on a home console system with enhanced photo-realistic graphics and advanced player animations that perfectly match the behaviour and mannerisms of individual professional players.

'Splinter Cell Double Agent' and 'College Hoops 2K7' Demos on Xbox Live

by Rainier on Dec. 5, 2006 @ 2:18 p.m. PST | Filed under News

If you need a break from the multiplayer mayhem, Ubisoft has now also released the Splinter Cell Double Agent singleplayer demo, while Take Two has issued a demo (only for North America) for its recently released basketball game College Hoops 2K7 (North Carolina V.S. Florida). Both demos are now available on Xbox Live, but for the time being only Gold members will have access to download them, silver membership holders will have to wait until next week, to shoot some hoops.

'Rainbow Six Vegas' (X360) Getting Patched

by Rainier on Dec. 5, 2006 @ 2:13 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Rainbow operatives take to the chaotic streets of Las Vegas as an escalating terrorist siege in “Sin City” threatens to take world terrorism to new, uncontrollable heights. The future of global security hangs in the balance as you battle to defend classic Vegas locations and environments like Fremont Street, the Strip, and casinos. Ubisoft announced it is working on the first patch addressing various multiplayer issues and fixing bugs ...

Activision Sponsored Survey Indicate Parents Trust the ESRB

by Rainier on Dec. 5, 2006 @ 2:08 p.m. PST | Filed under News

As part of Activision's "Ratings Are Not a Game," a sponsored survey concluded that parents overwhelmingly agree that the ESRB rating system is a highly effective and influential tool for determining what videogames are appropriate for their children to play.