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PS3/X360 Preview - 'Afro Samurai'

by Adam Pavlacka on April 29, 2008 @ 6:27 a.m. PDT | Filed under Previews

Based on the animated TV series, Afro Samurai delivers a new kind of cinematic game experience, a living episode that offers addictive, immersive and compelling gameplay that's dripping in style.

PS3/X360 Preview - '50 Cent: Blood on the Sand'

by Thomas Wilde on April 29, 2008 @ 6:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under Previews

50 Cent will reprise his role as video game hero with 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand, including G Unit's Lloyd Banks, Tony Yayo and DJ Whoo Kid who provide voice and likeness. In this fictional story, players play as one of the world's biggest hip-hop stars in an all-out battle to protect 50 Cent's assets and to collect payment from a crooked overlord.

Wii Preview - 'Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World'

by Adam Pavlacka on April 28, 2008 @ 6:57 a.m. PDT | Filed under Previews

Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World combines real-time combat, captivating storylines and remarkable graphics while introducing original elements that set a new standard for role-playing gameplay and interactive storytelling.

Xbox Live Arcade Preview - '1942: Joint Strike'

by Alicia on April 28, 2008 @ 6:57 a.m. PDT | Filed under Previews

1942: Joint Strike takes inspiration and influence from the 194X series of WWII-themed vertical shooters, but will stand out as its own unique entry in the series. Gameplay will resemble the classic 2-D style that gamers expect, but the game utilizes a full 3-D engine.

PS3/X360 Preview - 'Enemy Territory: Quake Wars'

by Adam Pavlacka on April 27, 2008 @ 7:13 a.m. PDT | Filed under Previews

ET: QW pits the armies of Earth against the invading alien Strogg in this online strategic shooter. Featuring team play, persistent character promotions, day and nighttime missions, and the universe's most powerful weapons and vehicles.

PS3/X360/PC Preview - 'This is Vegas'

by Alicia on April 24, 2008 @ 6:50 a.m. PDT | Filed under Previews

Midway's This is Vegas is an open world, lifestyle action experience, where you live out your Vegas fantasies by fighting, gambling, driving and partying your way through the most decadent, fast-paced and wildest city in the world.

PS3/X360/PC Preview - 'Wheelman'

by Alicia on April 23, 2008 @ 5:50 a.m. PDT | Filed under Previews

Starring action star and famous gamer Vin Diesel, Wheelman will take you on a white knuckle thrill ride that unfolds throughout the streets of Barcelona. Featuring car chases inspired by Hollywood's most famous action-sequences, Wheelman will deliver powerful cinematic moments throughout the game's compelling storyline.

X360/PC Preview - 'Lost Planet: Colonies'

by Chris "Atom" DeAngelus on April 22, 2008 @ 6:37 a.m. PDT | Filed under Previews

Lost Planet: Colonies will add an extra 11 mission campaign, Score Attack and Time Trial Battle Mode, while multiplayer will get four new maps, four new playable characters, 10 new weapons and no less than seven new game modes, such as Akrid Hunting and Akrid Egg.

PS2/Wii/PS3/X360 Preview - 'TNA iMPACT!'

by Alicia on April 21, 2008 @ 7:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under Previews

TNA stands for Total Nonstop Action, so you can expect TNA iMPACT! to be more extreme and action-packed than competing WWE titles. TNA has a few little tweaks compared to regular wrestling, such as a six-sided arena, with game modes involving a cage and race for the belt.

PS3/X360/PC Preview - 'Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway'

by Thomas Wilde on April 19, 2008 @ 12:01 p.m. PDT | Filed under Previews

Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway, the third entry in the series, has you reprise the heroic role of Sergeant Matt Baker, a soldier of the 101st Airborne Division, during Operation Market Garden in the late stages of World War II.

PC Preview - 'PT Boats: Knights of the Sea'

by Tony "OUberLord" Mitera on April 15, 2008 @ 5:12 a.m. PDT | Filed under Previews

PT Boats is the first simulator of the Mosquito-fleet, created with the use of technologies never seen before in naval combat simulator games. Patrol Torpedo Boats were used in WW2 mainly to attack large cruiser due to their maneuverability and speed.

Wii Preview - 'Battle of the Bands'

by Judy on April 14, 2008 @ 5:23 a.m. PDT | Filed under Previews

Featuring 150 tracks and five distinct musical styles: rock, funk/hip-hop, country, marching band and Latin, Battle of the Bands combines fast-paced combat with customizable bands in the fight for musical supremacy, fully utilizing the Wii Remote controller’s highly intuitive control scheme to deliver a unique game-play experience.

X360 Preview - 'Halo 3: Legendary Map Pack'

by Geson Hatchett on April 13, 2008 @ 3:06 p.m. PDT | Filed under Previews

Microsoft and Bungie will once more continue the fight as on April 15 they will release the next wave of Halo 3 downloadable content on Xbox Live Marketplace for 800 Microsoft Points. The Legendary Map Pack will introduce three new maps to the title’s multiplayer experience, Ghost Town, Avalanche, and Blackout!

PS3/X360/PC Preview - 'Fallout 3'

by Thomas Wilde on April 11, 2008 @ 5:29 a.m. PDT | Filed under Previews

Fallout 3 places a player in the role of a Vault-dweller, who ventures from his secluded, underground survival Vault into a post-apocalyptic world of mutants, radiation, gangs and violence.

Xbox 360 Preview - 'Ninja Gaiden II'

by Chris "Atom" DeAngelus on April 10, 2008 @ 6:52 a.m. PDT | Filed under Previews

A sequel to the original Xbox title, Ninja Gaiden 2 has players once again assuming the role of Ryu Hayabusa as they guide the ninja hero on a quest to avenge his clan and prevent the destruction of the human race.

PS3/X360 Preview - 'WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009'

by Adam Pavlacka on April 9, 2008 @ 6:25 a.m. PDT | Filed under Previews

WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009 will unleash a new tag team experience, allowing players to build momentum and attributes, eliminate opponents with high impact double teams and finishers, as well as get the “hot tag” for the win. The franchise’s creation system offers a brand new Create-A-Finisher option, while a new Road to WrestleMania Mode lets players experience co-op storylines for the first time.

PS3/X360 Preview - 'Baja'

by Adam Pavlacka on April 8, 2008 @ 6:33 a.m. PDT | Filed under Previews

Developed by the founding members of the MX vs. ATV franchise, Baja is scheduled to bring revolutionary physics and vast open racing worlds combining the best elements of the real-world sport with the right balance of arcade fun as it challenges players to build the ultimate off-road machine and conquer vast, unforgiving terrain.

NDS Preview - 'Lock's Quest'

by Adam Pavlacka on April 8, 2008 @ 6:32 a.m. PDT | Filed under Previews

Lock's Quest is a new original adventure game where players create a virtual world block-by-block to defend their homeland against invading enemies. With the use of the stylus you will be able to immerse yourself into the building and creating process.

PS3/X360/PC Preview - 'Red Faction: Guerrilla'

by Adam Pavlacka on April 7, 2008 @ 6:43 a.m. PDT | Filed under Previews

Volition, Inc.'s third-person shooter franchise will make its open-world, next-gen debut with Red Faction: Guerrilla. Set 50 years after the climactic events of the original Red Faction, this third-person open-world action-shooter will return to Mars and once again re-define the limits of destruction-based game-play.

PS3/X360 Preview - 'Dragon Ball Z: Burst Limit'

by Brad Hilderbrand on April 7, 2008 @ 6:38 a.m. PDT | Filed under Previews

Dragon Ball Z: Burst Limit is Namco Bandai's next title in the DBZ franchise. Burst Limit will be similar to the DBZ: Budokai Tenkaichi series (published by Atari in Europe and North America) and have online multiplayer, be cut-scene driven and support 16/9.