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'Subversion' Development Put On Hold Again

by Rainier on Oct. 17, 2011 @ 3:57 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Subversion has been in development since 2002, but was shelved twice during the process, to make room for its other cult titles Darwinia (initially called Future War) and Defcon. Subversion has just revealed that it is once more putting the game on hold to make room for a new project.

'The Secret World' (ALL) Shows Off The Dragon Society - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Oct. 17, 2011 @ 3:31 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

An ancient, dreaming evil stirs. Dangerous creatures awaken. The Earth is in mortal peril. The wonders and horrors of the secret world are re-emerging in our world. The time has come to take up arms in the war between good & evil. Warriors and champions of Gaia, your training is about to begin. Rise. You have been chosen.

'Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary' (X360) Goes Gold, Details Kinect Features

by Rainier on Oct. 17, 2011 @ 10:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary is a remastered version of the original Halo campaign, created in celebration of the 10th anniversary of the franchise, featuring a bounty of new features, including cooperative play over Xbox Live, a bundle of multiplayer maps reimagined for Xbox Live, new challenges and a new story.

'Final Fantasy XIII-2' (ALL) - 21 New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 17, 2011 @ 9:04 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

The unfolding drama of Final Fantasy XIII continues in Final Fantasy XIII-2. Explore a richly developed world featuring both new and familiar faces, and an exciting and highly developed strategic battle system. In this ongoing saga, the future is about to change...

'Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch' (PS3) Announced

by Rainier on Oct. 17, 2011 @ 8:01 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch is a fantasy RPG telling the heart-warming tale of a young boy called Oliver, who embarks on a journey into a parallel world to become a magician in an attempt to bring back his recently-deceased mother.

'Microsoft Flight' - 26 New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 17, 2011 @ 7:41 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Microsoft Flight brings a new perspective to the long-standing franchise, welcoming everyone, including long-time fans, to experience the magic of flight. From new game play elements and enhanced scenery and terrain to new aircraft and integrated content marketplace, it is an entirely new breed of virtual flight.

'XIII: Lost Identity' Revealed

by Rainier on Oct. 17, 2011 @ 7:39 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

XIII: Lost Identity is a new videogame adapted from famous Franco-Belgian comics book  XIII (Thirteen), revolving around an amnesiac protagonist who seeks to discover his concealed past, inspired by Robert Ludlum's The Bourne Identity novel.

'Deus Ex: Human Revolution' (ALL) DLC Coming Tomorrow, Priced - Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 17, 2011 @ 6:53 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

In Deus Ex: Human Revolution you play Adam Jensen, a security specialist, handpicked to oversee the defense of one of America's most experimental biotechnology firms. But when a black ops team breaks in and kills the scientists you were hired to protect, everything you thought you knew about your job changes.

'Centipede: Infestation' (ALL) - New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Oct. 17, 2011 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Centipede: Infestation is a post-apocalyptic action experience that features run-n-gun shooting style gameplay with tower defense-style objects, paying homage to the original Centipede while bringing the brand into the 21st century.

Whoa, Take 'er Easy There, Pilgrim

by Rainier on Oct. 17, 2011 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under MOTD

The season two opener of The Walking Dead was pretty good, and if you have not seen the episode yet, be prepared for your jaw to drop at the very end. Good stuff.

Saturday evening, we went to the Night Ranger/Foreigner/Journey concert, and it was an awesome time. While neither of the bands may be on the cutting edge of today's music, it was great to belt out the classics from a few decades ago. The place was packed with 22,000 rock fans, and most of them brought their kids to show them what the good old days sounded like.

As a sign that I'm getting older, I keep thinking, "Man, they don't make 'em like they used to," and that applies to both music and video games.