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'Company of Heroes' - Official Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on Sept. 5, 2006 @ 10:43 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

In Company of Heroes gamers will experience the journey of the brave men of Able Company in a deep single-player campaign that begins with the invasion of Normandy through their fight across Europe, all set against the most dynamic, and completely destructible, battlefield ever seen in a game. This demo includes 4 tutorials and a few missions.

'Caesar IV' - 22 New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 5, 2006 @ 10:35 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Caesar IV takes the city-building genre into the 21st century, with new gameplay and features, and a cutting edge 3D graphics engine developed specifically for the title.

'Faces of War' - Multiplayer Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on Sept. 5, 2006 @ 9:01 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

In each mission of Faces of War, players will be leading a squad of 6 soldiers in a full 3D environment. Through the decisive European battles of World War II, they will be in command of Allied, Soviet and German troops.

'Family Guy' (PS2) - 13 New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 5, 2006 @ 8:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Family Guy will feature the offbeat humour of the show's writers in an action/adventure game focusing on the lovable oaf Peter Griffin, his world domination-obsessed son Stewie and their talking, martini-drinking dog, Brian. Throughout the game, these popular characters wreak havoc in many of the same locations depicted in the animated series.

'Battlefield 2' - v1.4 Patch & Servers Available NOW

by Rainier on Sept. 5, 2006 @ 8:07 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

After a few beta rounds, EA has now released the final v1.4 patch, and Win32/Linux servers, for Battlefield 2, adding the new Road to Jalalabad map, No Vehicles mode, vehicle drop modified, and various other tweaks.

'Rail Simulator' - 11 New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 5, 2006 @ 6:41 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Rail Simulator will offer the opportunity for players to take charge of steam, diesel and electric trains on real routes in the UK and Germany. Challenging and fun gameplay will even enable players to design their own ideal journey routes.

Tuesday, September 5, 2006 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on Sept. 5, 2006 @ 6:03 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:

'Forza Motorsport 2' (X360) - 5 New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 5, 2006 @ 5:58 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

With authentic simulation physics, bone-jarring damage, photo-realistic graphics, 300 of the world’s hottest cars for you to collect, and licensed tuning and customization options, Forza Motorsport 2 improves on the unprecedented features gamers enjoyed in its debut installment.

'Ship Simulator 2006' - German v1.3 Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on Sept. 5, 2006 @ 5:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Ship Simulator 2006 puts you at the helm of some of the most varied and detailed ships to be found at sea, where they will need to perform a multitude of tasks. This update brings your German retail game to v1.3 and adds the NY harbor, new AI ships, helicopters and airplanes, new static vessels and much, much more.

'Battlefield 2142' - 5 New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 5, 2006 @ 5:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Fight an all-out war for survival in the year 2142. In Battlefield 2142, players choose to fight for one of two military superpowers - the European Union or the newly formed Pan Asian Coalition -in an epic battle for survival.

'Saint Seiya: The Hades' (PS2) - Facts & Features

by Rainier on Sept. 5, 2006 @ 4:35 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Saint Seiya: The Hades takes the Saint Seiya video game experience to the next level boasting a story from the most widely acclaimed chapter of the saga plus an overdose of innovative features and stunning enhancements designed to bring players closer than ever to the universe of mind-blowing 3D Cosmo battles.

'Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2' (PS2/Wii) - 11 New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 5, 2006 @ 4:32 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Combining action, fighting and light RPG elements, Budokai Tenkaichi 2 will send players into a rich story mode that spans the entire Dragon Ball, DBZ, and Dragon Ball GT series.

'Combat Wings: Battle of Britain' Announced - 18 New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Sept. 5, 2006 @ 3:53 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

August 1940. Ascend in the air as a British pilot and defend your homeland against the German invasion! The biggest air battle is in full swing. Your companions and you are the last defensive bastion on the Nazis' route to conquer Europe.

'FIFA 07' (ALL) - 13 New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 5, 2006 @ 3:49 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

FIFA 07 delivers complete authenticity with licenses for all the world’s top leagues, including MLS and Mexican 1st Division, and 26 others from over 20 nations. This year, you have the power to shape your club’s destiny in the Interactive Leagues, a new online mode that enables you to pit your club against supporters of your real-world opponents.

'Alive' (PS3/X360) Revealed

by Rainier on Sept. 5, 2006 @ 3:07 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

In an interview with the Herald Tribune, Ubisoft's Yves Guillemot revealed Alive, a disaster survival title reminiscent of the 1993 plane crash movie. Alive will feature characters who rely on their instincts and each other to endure after an earthquake. "It's more oriented toward drama, more life in characters, more depth," he said, adding, "It's still about surviving, but you can't resolve things by shooting only."

'Bully' (PS2) - 17 New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 5, 2006 @ 2:55 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

As a troublesome schoolboy, you'll laugh and cringe as you stand up to bullies, get picked on by teachers, play pranks on malicious kids, win or lose the girl, and ultimately learn to navigate the obstacles of the fictitious reform school, Bullworth Academy.

Atari Appoints New President and CEO

by Rainier on Sept. 5, 2006 @ 2:39 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Atari announced today the appointment of David Pierce as President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective immediately. Mr. Pierce is assuming the responsibilities of CEO previously held by Bruno Bonnell.

'Rayman Raving Rabbids' (GBA/NDS/PS2/Wii/PC) Gets Dated - Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 5, 2006 @ 2:14 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Ubisoft announced today RRR will be released this holiday season. When the world of Rayman is threatened by a devastating invasion of crazed, out-of-control bunnies Rayman must rise up against his furry foes to foil their wicked plans.

'Freaks! Slammin' Traffic' (Xbox/PC) - Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on Sept. 5, 2006 @ 1:52 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Freaks! Slammin’ traffic introduces a fresh game-play, mixing race and hand-to-hand combat. Your driving skills alone may get you to the lead… but be sure that your opponents will try everything to eject you from the road!

'Yakuza' (PS2) - 8 New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 4, 2006 @ 2:36 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Yakuza is a thrilling, action-adventure game created by producer Toshihiro Nagoshi and award-winning novelist Seishu Hase, taking players deep into the world of Japan's infamous underground organization.