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'Blazing Angels: Squadrons of WWII' (PS3) Announced

by Rainier on Aug. 16, 2006 @ 11:43 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Ubisoft announced its squadron-based flight action game Blazing Angels: Squadrons of WWII is coming to the PS3, will be available for the new system's launch, and include new content & features.

'F.E.A.R.' - v1.07 Patch, SDK & Server Files Available NOW

by Rainier on Aug. 16, 2006 @ 10:35 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Vivendi has released a new v1.07 patch for Monolith's first person close-quarters combat experience FEAR making it compatible with the upcoming FEAR Combat multiplayer addon, as well as adding 3 new maps, bug fixes, new browser features and more ...

'Caesar IV' - Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on Aug. 16, 2006 @ 10:20 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. This demo allows you to try the game by building a small city in timber rich province of Narbonensis.

'Distant Guns' - Updated Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on Aug. 16, 2006 @ 10:12 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Distant Guns: The Russo-Japanese War at Sea delivers all the action you would expect from a top notch 3D simulation combined with all the detail you would expect from a serious historical simulation. This demo lets you play 30 turns in 30 days, playable in single and multiplayer.

'Metro 2033: The Last Refuge' (PS3/X360/PC) Announced - Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 16, 2006 @ 10:02 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

4A-Games announced today that it will present its newest project Metro 2033: The Last Refuge, at the Games Convention in Leipzig. Based on Russian author Dmitriy Glukhovskiy's Metro 2033, The Last Refuge is a 3D horror/action/survival FPS with elements RPG genre game.

'DarkStar One' - v1.2 US/UK Beta Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on Aug. 16, 2006 @ 9:51 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

DarkStar One delivers fast-paced action within a vast and authentic universe, spectacular graphics, freedom of choice, a gripping story and the power to save the federal galaxy from its nemesis! This v1.2 patch (for UK & US editions of the game) fixes various issues but mainly addresses the framerate problem people experienced.

'Devil May Cry 3 Special Edition' - v1.1.0 Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on Aug. 16, 2006 @ 9:38 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Renowned for its gothic atmosphere, non-stop action and thrilling combat, Devil May Cry 3 Special Edition adds a new character a new boss and many new levels.

'Paraworld' - 4 New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 16, 2006 @ 9:28 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Paraworld combines a setting never seen before with personalized unit management, bringing new life to the real-time strategy genre. Modern elements blend with primeval conditions in a long forgotten, incredibly beautiful prehistoric world. Creatures long extinct come to life once more, a constant danger to anyone living in the area.

'Gray Matter' Revealed

by Rainier on Aug. 16, 2006 @ 6:08 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

dtp announced today that Gabriel Knight designer Jane Jensen will be making an appearance at the Leipzig Games Convention to announce and present her adventure game project Gray Matter, Jane's first adventure game since the 1999 release of Gabriel Knight 3.

'Dark Age of Camelot: Labyrinth of the Minotaur' Announced

by Rainier on Aug. 16, 2006 @ 5:43 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

EA Mythic announced today Labyrinth of the Minotaur, the seventh expansion to the epic fantasy MMORPG Dark Age of Camelot, scheduled to ship in the US in late 2006.

'Need for Speed Carbon' (ALL) - 5 New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 16, 2006 @ 5:39 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Need for Speed Carbon delivers the next generation of adrenaline-filled street racing and will challenge players to face the ultimate test of driving skill on treacherous canyon roads.

'Star Wolves 2' - German Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on Aug. 16, 2006 @ 5:01 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Star Wolves 2 is a 3D space RPG with strategy elements, thrusting players into a world of freelance space hunters in the XXI-XXII Century A.D. Frogster has released the first patch for the German retail edition, no details as to what it fixes are available at this point.

'Just Cause' (PS2/Xbox/X360/PC) - 3 New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 16, 2006 @ 4:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

In Just Cause, you take on the role of the flamboyant Rico Rodriguez - an undercover CIA operative specializing in regime change - as he tries to overthrow the corrupt government of San Esperito. This rogue South American island is suspected of stockpiling WMDs and it's your job to negate the threat to world peace.

'Dave Mirra BMX Challenge' (PSP) - 135 New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 16, 2006 @ 3:04 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Dave Mirra BMX Challenge features 17 levels with 9 different environments and 9 bikes from which to choose. Up to 4 players can compete via ad hoc wireless play. Player characters are customizable, and Dave is the featured rider.

'Texas Hold 'em' (X360) Free On Xbox Live Arcade for 48 Hours

by Rainier on Aug. 16, 2006 @ 2:42 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Microsoft announced today that it will offer a fully featured Texas Hold 'em on Xbox Live Arcade, for free, for the first 48 hours after launch on Wednesday, August 23 at 0800 GMT (1AM PST) through Friday, August 25, after which it will be available for 800 Microsoft Points.

Too Much Violence Delays 'El Matador'

by Rainier on Aug. 16, 2006 @ 2:32 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

German publisher Frogster revealed today that it has not yet received a rating from the USK (German ESRB) due to high levels of violence. Developer Plastic Reality is forced to make changes to its 3rd person stealth/action game in accordance with the guidelines. This however means El Matador will not be able to release it as scheduled later this month, but has worldwide been pushed back to September.

'StateShift' (PSP) - 8 New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 16, 2006 @ 2:04 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

StateShift is an arcade racing game set in the not so distant future. Where civilisation is crumbling under the stress of the depletion of natural resources, a group of free spirits from around the world race in illegal races at the most spectacular locations. And there are no rules.

Bethesda Is Hiring

by Rainier on Aug. 16, 2006 @ 1:59 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Bethesday, currenrly working on various Star Trek titles, is looking for new recruits and has updated its job listings to include openings for a Sales Director, Project Manager, Associate Producer, and PR & Marketing Manager. In addition, it is also still hiring artists, programmers, and designers.

WildTangent Receives Extra Funding

by Rainier on Aug. 16, 2006 @ 1:50 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

WildTangent today announces a new strategic investment from communications services group WPP, recognizing the development of online video games as an increasingly important communications platform for marketers.

Daily Dose of Boring Q&As

by Rainier on Aug. 16, 2006 @ 12:39 a.m. PDT | Filed under News