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Microsoft Vista Gets Price Tag

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

While leaked earlier through Microsoft Canada's website, it has now been confirmed. Vista Ultimate will set you back $399, while Vista Business will cost $299; Windows Vista Home Premium, $239; and Windows Vista Home Basic, $199. If you currently have Win XP, then you can get an upgrade to Ultimate for $259; Vista Business, $199; Vista Home Premium, $159; and Vista Home Basic for $99. Microsoft recently issued RC1, a near-final test version of the operating system, and will soon be expanding its Vista customer preview program allowing customers to obtain early code for testing.

'SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Fireteam Bravo 2' (PSP) - 5 New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 6, 2006 @ 5:33 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

As the SEAL commander, the player will be supported by AI teammate executing traditional SOCOM team-based tactical, stealth and action gameplay. Multiple players will once again be able to form clans and take on their friends for team-based high-action gameplay.

'Final Fantasy XII' (PS2) - 13 New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 6, 2006 @ 4:44 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Final Fantasy XII shakes the series to its core with the introduction of a unique new combat system, while still honoring the franchise's reputation for epic storytelling, incredible spectacle, and compelling characters. Final Fantasy XII is undeniably FF, but it's also something completely different.

'Destroy All Humans! 2' (PS2/Xbox) Gets Hollywood Voiceover

by Rainier on Sept. 6, 2006 @ 4:33 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

THQ announced it has signed Anthony Head, known as Rupert Giles from Buffy the Vampire Slayer, as lead voiceover in Destroy All Humans! 2.

'Battlefield 2142' - 5 Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 6, 2006 @ 4:18 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. After yesterday's batch, here are some more ...

Hollywood Hosting $1 Million Casual Games World Championship

by Rainier on Sept. 6, 2006 @ 4:16 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

FUN Technologies will host the inaugural casual games competition WorldWide Web Games (W3Games) Saturday Sept. 9. Set to air on the Game Show Network December 2, the W3Games will bring casual game players from across the world to Hollywood for a chance to turn hours of game play into one huge $1 million paycheck.

'EVIDENCE: The Last Ritual' - 26 New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Sept. 6, 2006 @ 4:10 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Set in the heart of a murder investigation, Evidence: The Last Ritual is an astonishing psychological thriller that blurs the line of reality and fantasy. The notorious serial killer “The Phoenix” is back and the authorities need your help to catch him once and for all.

'Enchanted Arms' (X360) Also Coming to PS3

by Rainier on Sept. 6, 2006 @ 3:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

According to the latest Famitsu, From Software's epic adventure Enchanted Arms is no longer an X360 exclusive RPG, as it is now also scheduled to appear on the PS3. Enchanted Arms allows players to escape to a fantasy world filled with beautiful cinema-quality graphics, unique characters and bizarre creatures.

'Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories (PSP) - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Sept. 6, 2006 @ 3:11 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories, developed by Rockstar Leeds in conjunction with series creators Rockstar North, is an all new title in the GTA series set in Vice City with new missions, story and gameplay.

SCEA Appoints New PR Director

by Rainier on Sept. 6, 2006 @ 3:04 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Sony Computer Entertainment America today announced the appointment of Dave Karraker to the post of Senior Director of Corporate Communications to oversee all North American public relations.

'Pompolic: Call for Heroes' - 6 New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 6, 2006 @ 2:52 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Pompolic: Call for Heroes, developed by Quotix Software, is a third-person action game with RPG elements placed in a fantasy world.

'Scramble' Faces Xbox Live Arcade Delay

by Alicia on Sept. 6, 2006 @ 2:04 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

As part of Xbox Live Arcade Wednesday's program, Konami's arcade side-scrolling space shooter Scramble, was slated to go live tomorrow, Wednesday, Sept. 6. However, during the final testing and minor issues were detected and therefore its release has been delayed a week until Sept 13. Until then, tomorrow the new Project Gotham Racing 3 theme deck for UNO will be making its debut.

Various Game Trailers #876

by Rainier on Sept. 5, 2006 @ 9:31 p.m. PDT | 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:

  • Half-Life 2: Episode Two - GamePlay Trailer (2)
  • Dark Messiah of Might and Magic - Kill Kevin #3 & #4
  • Tony Hawk's Project 8 [ALL] - Tricks Trailer


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

'NBA Street 4' (PS3/X360) - 7 New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 5, 2006 @ 7:47 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

NBA Street series expands on the fast-paced and larger-than-life 3-on-3 basketball gameplay, creating a hyper-real world that merges legendary courts with the hometown courts of your favorite NBA stars into one seamless city of streetball moments. Earn a name for yourself and garner respect as you progress along your hometown journey and become a legend.

'Draft Day Sports: Pro Basketball' Announced

by Rainier on Sept. 5, 2006 @ 7:43 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Wolverine Studios announced the first in its upcoming line of professional and collegiate sports management simulations, Draft Day Sports: Pro Basketball, follow up to the acclaimed pro basketball simulation, Total Pro Basketball 2005 and will mark developer Gary Gorski's third version of a pro basketball sim.

'God of War II' (PS2) - 7 New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 5, 2006 @ 5:08 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

God of War II is a groundbreaking, PS2 exclusive combat action-adventure videogame based on Greek mythology, where you will get reacquainted with the vicious ex-Spartan warrior Kratos and embark on the continuing epic odyssey.

Emergent Integrates In-Game Ads Into GameBryo Engine

by Rainier on Sept. 5, 2006 @ 5:00 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Double Fusion and Emergent Game Technologies have announced a first-of-its-kind partnership to integrate Double Fusion's in-game advertising technology as an inline feature of Emergent's Gamebryo Element game engine and toolkit.

'Fight Night Round 3' (PS3) - 5 New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 5, 2006 @ 4:44 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Fight Night Round 3 will be released for the PS3, and will launch this holiday season with exclusive gameplay features. Here are the first sweaty screens ...

'Killzone: Liberation' (PSP) Additional Features Announced

by Rainier on Sept. 5, 2006 @ 3:21 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Guerrila announced some of the extra features that will make Killzone: Liberation the game fans have been crying out for, including innovative interaction online and more downloadable content

'Hellgate: London' - 5 New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 5, 2006 @ 3:18 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Hellgate: London is an RPG set in the immersive first-person perspective. With a completely randomized world that offers a unique experience every time you play, Hellgate: London introduces a demon-ridden place where the last survivors of the human race must meld science and magic to survive.