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'Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes Of Light' (NDS) Announced, Dated - Screens

by Rainier on May 27, 2010 @ 3:09 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes Of Light, previously known as Four Warriors of Light: Final Fantasy Gaiden, boasts beautiful picture book visuals and an easy to control battle system. The game goes back to the basics and origins of the franchise, with a classic story of four young heroes embarking on an unforgettable adventure; a tale of dragons, kings, princesses and witches.

'Men of War: Assault Squad' Announced

by Rainier on May 27, 2010 @ 2:28 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Men of War: Assault Squad is a stand-alone expansion that features a completely new cooperative skirmish game mode with access to five different nations (Russia, Germany, USA, Commonwealth and – for the first time ever in the Men of War series – Japan) as well as increased realism and accessibility.

'Fractal' - New Screens

by Rainier on May 27, 2010 @ 2:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Is it a puzzle game? Maybe. Is it a matching game? Well, sort of... Fractal is as much a living entity as it is a game. Feel it come to life as you succeed: everything from the vibrancy of the colors to the audio tone is linked to your experience.

We Killed For The Sake Of Danger And For The Sake Of Killing

by Rainier on May 27, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under MOTD

We got swept away to a secret press event last night, although it wasn't hard to figure out we'd be seeing Killzone 3. Stay tuned for some hands-on impressions, interviews and new assets. Plenty to look forward to ...

As for the "Prince of Persia" movie screening on Tuesday night, it's the best video game movie so far. That might sound like a backhanded compliment, but it's not. The film had really high production value, lots of action, and a few references to the video game series (though we also saw some crossover with Assassin's Creed). The creative and complicated fight sequences were good and changed things up to keep you guessing. There's an overly long sequence near the end that kills the flow of the movie, but overall, we liked it and would recommend it.

Our blank E3 schedule has been made, and now it's time to fill it up with dozens of appointments Let the scheduling nightmare begin!

'Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days' (ALL) Shows Off Cops & Robbers Mode - New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on May 26, 2010 @ 8:21 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days is a raw and brutal crime shooter designed to take players on an even more intense story experience, following two of gaming’s most disturbed criminals, through the gritty Shanghai underworld.

'Need for Speed World' Pre-Order Gets You Early Access, In-Game Car, And More

by Rainier on May 26, 2010 @ 8:11 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Need for Speed World Online takes the race into the largest open world in the franchise's history. This Play 4 Free action racing game will give fans access to licensed cars, parts, multiple game modes, sophisticated online matchmaking features and fully customizable profile and rides.

'Greg Hastings Paintball 2' (ALL) - 20 New Screens

by Rainier on May 26, 2010 @ 8:07 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

In Greg Hastings Paintball 2, players take to the field in 12 global paintball locations, each containing three to six different fields. Seven single-player game modes challenge the most experienced "ballers" to hone their skills and then test them against up to 19 others in seven different multiplayer game types.

Study Finds Casual Video Games Improve Cognitive Function

by Rainier on May 26, 2010 @ 4:58 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

PopCap Games announced that preliminary results of a new study being conducted by East Carolina University's Psychophysiology Lab have identified improvements in cognitive function through the playing of "casual" video games

'Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X. 2' (ALL) - New Screens

by Rainier on May 26, 2010 @ 3:14 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X. 2 plunges fans into an explosive environment where they can become elite aerial soldiers in control of the world's most technologically advanced aircraft.

Wednesday, May 26, 2010 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on May 26, 2010 @ 2:04 p.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:


We will update this throughout the day when new announcements become available. Read more for details ...