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'Tortuga: Two Treasures' - 10 New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 28, 2006 @ 2:40 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 beneath the Jolly Roger. Two Treasures features epic land and naval battles, featuring everything from sword fights to cannon-battles.

'Chibi-Robo' (NGC) Gets European Release Date

by Rainier on Feb. 28, 2006 @ 2:30 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Chibi-Robo is a gift to a little girl whose father wants her to have the best birthday ever. Chibi-Robo isn't just a toy, though. He's a household helper whose sole task is to bring happiness to his family. Chibi is only 3 inches tall, but he's capable of some impressive feats. Chibi-Robo!: Plug Into Adventure sweeps its way across Europe on the 26th May 2006.

'Far Cry Instincts Predator' (X360) - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Feb. 28, 2006 @ 2:16 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Far Cry Instincts Predator includes two games in one – all new Far Cry Instincts Predator content, as well as the original Far Cry Instincts.

'Strategic Command 2 Blitzkrieg' Now Available For Pre-Order

by Rainier on Feb. 28, 2006 @ 1:35 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Battlefront announced today that Hubert Cater's grand strategy title Strategic Command 2 Blitzkrieg is now available for pre-order. Combining the ease of play, accessibility and addictive gameplay of the original, Strategic Command 2 Blitzkrieg adds tons of new features including many player submitted suggestions.

'Stranglehold' (PS3/X360/ PC) - 25 New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 28, 2006 @ 12:54 a.m. PST | Filed under News

A "spiritual sequel" to Woo's action masterpiece, "Hard Boiled," Stranglehold redefines the action gaming experience with its acrobatic gunplay, thrilling cinematography, frenetic combat and incredible "Massive Destructibility."

'The Godfather' DVD Collection Comes With Game Footage Bonus DVD

by Rainier on Feb. 28, 2006 @ 12:27 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Paramount is proud to reissue The Godfather DVD collection on March 21 with an exclusive bonus disc featuring 22 minutes of footage chronicling the making of EA's The Godfather The Game videogame for a limited time.

'Metroid Prime Hunters' (NDS) - 42 New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 28, 2006 @ 12:22 a.m. PST | Filed under News

A mighty race, now extinct, has left behind relics of their once-powerful warrior culture. Now bounty hunters from across the galaxy are racing against each other to lay claim to these relics to harness their power for themselves.

Sony Admits PS3 Delay A Possibility

by Rainier on Feb. 27, 2006 @ 9:11 p.m. PST | Filed under News

An article on the Japanese Sankei website has a quote from an unnamed Sony spokesperson that possible problems with the mass production of the Blu-ray drive could delay the PS3 launch. "The highest quality picture is vital to the PS3. There is a possibility of delay if delivery of parts is delayed." If that delay occurs, the new launch would happen in October, to take advantage of the holiday season. Delay rumors have been rampant since Wall Street stock-brokerage firm Merrill Lynch speculated the new console wouldn't launch before the end of the year.

Various Game Trailers #719

by Rainier on Feb. 27, 2006 @ 8:42 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 :

  • Timeshift [Xbox/X360/PC] - Reverse Time Trailer
  • Darkfall - Trailer
  • Generation of Chaos [PSP] - Trailer #2
  • Rise of Nations: Rise of Legends - Trailer #3


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

'Micro Machines V4' (PSP/PS2/PC) Revealed

by Rainier on Feb. 27, 2006 @ 8:25 p.m. PST | Filed under News

People who have picked up their RF Online retail copy may have noticed that the manual has an ad for a yet-unannounced Codemasters game, Hasbro's Micro Machines V4. After a four-year hiatus and a move from Atari back to its original publisher, Micro Machines V4 promises to bring its own hilarious brand of mini multiplayer madness. Codemasters informed TVG that an official announcement, with more details, is due at the end of the week.

'Bomberman: Act Zero' (X360) - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Feb. 27, 2006 @ 8:07 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Originally released back in the '80s, Hudson Soft's Bomberman has been a classic ever since, with only minor changes made to the formula in subsequent iterations. Now Hudson is going to throw it all overboard and breathe new life into the franchise by bringing it to the Xbox 360, with multiplayer support and even a first-person view mode.

'UberSoldier' - Demo Coming Wednesday

by Rainier on Feb. 27, 2006 @ 7:54 p.m. PST | Filed under News

UberSoldier is a high-tech first-person 3D shooter, which takes place in an alternate universe where the fascist Germany won WW II. CDV will release a one-mission singleplayer demo (420mb), replacing the current Russian demo, on Wednesday at 9AM PST (6PM Euro time), which we will have available on our fileserver as soon as it's released. In the demo, you need to rescue a resistance leader being held by undead German fascists. Four of the weapons from the final are available, the STG 44 Machine Gun, MP40 Machine Pistol, Luger Pistol, and Panzerschreck bazooka.

'SWAT 4: The Stetchkov Syndicate' - SDK v1.0 Available NOW

by Rainier on Feb. 27, 2006 @ 7:44 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Entitled 'The Stetchkov Syndicate', the expansion pack brings a host of new levels, weapons and enhancements to the highly rated SWAT 4. Vivendi has released the SDK for the expansion pack allowing the mod community to make its own content.

'CSI: 3 Dimensions of Murder' - 5 New Screens

by Judy on Feb. 27, 2006 @ 7:32 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Join the famous CSI team in Las Vegas and investigate five all-new cases using the latest forensic science. Work along side Grissom, Katherine, and the entire cast as you utilize the latest crime-solving equipment.

'Full Spectrum Warrior: Ten Hammers' (PS2/Xbox/PC) - 32 New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 27, 2006 @ 3:33 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Full Spectrum Warrior: Ten Hammers builds upon the ground-breaking, genre-blending game play of the original, integrating an all new robust multiplayer system, player-controlled coalition forces, mechanized units and enhanced character abilities and advanced enemy A.I.

Nominees For 6th Annual 'Game Developer Choice Awards' Announced

by Rainier on Feb. 27, 2006 @ 3:30 p.m. PST | Filed under News

SCEA's God of War and Shadow of the Colossus lead the list of nominated games for the 6th annual Game Developers Choice Awards, receiving six and five nominations, respectively. Guitar Hero, Project Gotham Racing 3 and Psychonauts follow close behind with three nods.

'Birth of America' - v1.01 Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on Feb. 27, 2006 @ 2:48 p.m. PST | Filed under News

In Birth of America you control one of the major contenders in French & Indian Wars, and the War of the American Independence, trying to achieve military and political victory. This mini patch fixes some NVidia crashes, tutorial bugs, as few scenarios fixes and other tweaks.

Play 'Tony Haw's American Wasteland' (Xbox) Against Rockband P.O.D.

by Rainier on Feb. 27, 2006 @ 2:28 p.m. PST | Filed under News

P.O.D. band members will challenge lucky fans in the latest Xbox Live Game with Fame session. Fans that are interested in the chance to challenge P.O.D. in Tony Hawk's American Wasteland on Friday, March 3 must fill out an entry form by 6:00 p.m. ET on March 2 to enter to play the band.

Sony to Get Rid of Flailing Metreon Movie Complex

by Rainier on Feb. 27, 2006 @ 2:23 p.m. PST | Filed under News

The San Fransisco Chronicle reports that Sony is selling off its mall/movie complex Metreon in downtown SF. The 300,000-square-foot Metreon building is being acquired by Shopping mall developer the Westfield Group and real estate company Forest City Enterprises for an undisclosed sum, although industry analyst estimate it is worth around 70million dollar. The Metreon never really took off the way Sony wanted, and in light of reviewing its corporate strategy it decided to focus more on electronics, entertainment and games.

'Over the Hedge' (ALL) - 19 New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 27, 2006 @ 1:54 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Players assume the roles of RJ the raccoon, Verne the turtle, Hammy the squirrel and Stella the skunk and turn a suburban neighborhood loaded with dangerous obstacles and traps into their personal playground.