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'Red Dead Redemption' (ALL) People of the West Part 4 - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on May 7, 2010 @ 2:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Red Dead Redemption is a Western epic, set at the turn of the 20th century when the lawless and chaotic badlands began to give way to the expanding reach of government and the spread of the Industrial Age. The story of former outlaw, John Marston, Red Dead Redemption takes players on a great adventure across the American frontier.

Impulse May 12 - May 15, 2010 Weekend Sale

by Rainier on May 7, 2010 @ 2:28 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Stardock's digital distribution platform, Impulse, is having its weekend sale, starting with a THQ Ultimate Bundle (17 titles for $99.99), knocking 50% off Immortal Defense, SimCity Societies, Democracy 2, Alganon, Warhammer 40,000 Dawn of War: Gold Edition,  while also dropping the price on Pole Position 2010, Tropico 3 & Absolute Power Pack, The Whispered World, Arsenal of Democracy - A Hearts of Iron Game, Flotilla, and World War 2 - Time of Wrath.

'Runes of Magic' Dates Chapter 3: The Elder Kingdoms

by Rainier on May 7, 2010 @ 2:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

With an extensive range of features Runes of Magic prepares to redefine the standard of free-to-play MMO games. Even at the beginning Runes of Magic conveys its absorbing story in over 2,400 quests embedded in an atmospheric world.

'God of War: Ghost of Sparta' (PSP) - First Screens

by Rainier on May 7, 2010 @ 1:49 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

God of War: Ghost of Sparta is a single-player game that allows players to take on the powerful role of Spartan warrior Kratos combining intense action, an elaborate new storyline, stunning graphics, and depths of scale never-before-seen on the portable platform.

'Max & the Magic Marker' - v1.04 Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on May 7, 2010 @ 1:33 a.m. PDT | Filed under Patch

A virtual gadget – a simple marker – is the hook between the player and the cartoon styled boy Max, who has to face, confront, and control himself in a classical Jump`n Run setting within a fantastic children’s book environment.

'Monopoly Streets' (Wii/PS3/X360) - New Screens

by Rainier on May 7, 2010 @ 1:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

For the first time ever, players will experience Monopoly as a fully dynamic, living, 3D world that continuously evolves with the video game action.

Friday, May 7, 2010 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on May 7, 2010 @ 1:04 a.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 ...

'EVE Online' Celebrates Its Seventh Anniversary

by Rainier on May 7, 2010 @ 12:29 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

EVE Online is an MMO game set in a world of galactic proportions, governed by a hyper-capitalistic economy where space flight is the path to all commerce, communication, and conflict.

The 2nd Annual Total Rock, Total Rewards Rock Band Competition

by Rainier on May 7, 2010 @ 12:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Rock Band 2 builds upon the original to introduce co-op band gameplay, multiple instruments, online multiplayer, unparalleled downloadable content and raises the bar by delivering an entirely new level of depth, connectivity, authenticity and features.

Real Loss Is Only Possible When You Love Something More Than You Love Yourself

by Rainier on May 7, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under MOTD

Apart from certain PR people being (rightfully) upset with me for missing yesterday's Pixar event, today went quite well. Got to see Mafia II with some hands-on time, and there are quite a few new bells and whistles that we'll be telling you more about next week when the official announcement is made.

Tomorrow, we're getting the first hands-on time with Epic/People Can Fly's Bulletstorm, so that should be quite an experience, and Cilff Bleszinski, the artist formerly known as CliffyB, will also be there.

Red Dead Redemption is coming out soon. I'm so jazzed about that! But where is my announcement that it is coming to the PC? What's keeping you guys so long?!