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505 Games Developing Games Based on Fashion Week

by Rainier on May 20, 2009 @ 8:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

505 Games, and media company IMG, announced a new partnership to develop multiple, multiplatform games based on a concept created by world-famous make up artist Pat McGrath and fashion insider Noël Gordon.

'Dragonica' Open Beta Launches in North America Next Week

by Rainier on May 20, 2009 @ 5:19 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Dragonica is a free-to-play, cartoon side-scrolling, micro-transaction-based casual MMO mixing elements of action and arcade. THQ*ICE has teamed with Hypernia for Dragonica's first public beta offering which commences May 29.

'Poker Simulator' Announced

by Rainier on May 20, 2009 @ 5:04 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Poker Simulator will reach a new standard of game-play for No Limit Texas Hold’em. Not only can players poker on their own or in a LAN with 2 to 10 players, they will also be taught how to improve their game.

'Nostalgia' (NDS) - 10 New Screens

by Rainier on May 20, 2009 @ 4:33 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Nostalgia casts you as Eddie, a headstrong Londoner who amasses a group of memorable companions to traverse the world in his steampunk-inspired zeppelin. As you navigate the open skies, you’ll explore mysterious foreign locales, slay all manner of fantastical enemies, complete a variety of thrilling quests, and ultimately, save the world from unfathomable evil.

'DJ Hero' (ALL) Partial Tracklist Revealed

by Rainier on May 20, 2009 @ 4:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

DJ Hero expands Guitar Hero's signature social gaming to all-new consumers with the addition of diverse music genres including hip-hop, R&B, Motown, electronica and dance. An all-new turntable controller transforms players into DJs by creating original mixes of popular songs and music from the world’s most exciting artists and DJs.

'Star Trek Online ' (ALL) - New Screens

by Rainier on May 20, 2009 @ 3:58 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

With customizable ships and characters from the Klingon Empire and United Federation of Planets, ground, space and shipboard gameplay and unique options for player-generated content set in the Star Trek universe, Star Trek Online is the MMOG that allows you to boldly go where no one has gone before!

'Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2' (ALL) Confirms Deadpool & Juggernaut - Trailer

by Rainier on May 20, 2009 @ 3:35 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2 features a deep, rich gameplay experience by offering total team customization, where players create their own team name, icon and vehicle, as well as establish their team reputation as they play throughout the story.

'The Secret of Monkey Island' Coming to Xbox Live Arcade?

by Rainier on May 20, 2009 @ 3:14 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

LucasArts' The Secret of Monkey Island has been a classic since its release on the PC/Amiga back in 1990, but it's still being referenced as the quintessential adventure game. If we may believe the German ratings board, Activision (the European distributor for all things LucasArts) is working on breathing new life in the franchise with The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition, bound for the Xbox 360, most likely an Xbox Live Arcade remake. More details to follow, presumably at E3.

'Zombie Apocalypse' (PSN/XBLA) - New Screens

by Rainier on May 19, 2009 @ 8:20 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Nihilistic Zombie Apocalypse is action packed, arcade-style shooter that will test your dual analog stick shooting skills and ability to survive 55 days of relentless zombie attacks.

Legendary Pictures Getting Into Game Development

by Rainier on May 19, 2009 @ 7:13 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Legendary Pictures has been in the gaming news several times the past few years, with making theatrical movies based on Warcraft and Gears of War, at one point rumored to be interested in buying Epic, and most recently its involvements in the Watchmen movie and game adaptation. Now Legendary is taking it one step further according to Variety, as it has appointed former EA/Activision exec Kathy Vrabeck to run its gaming division, with its first title most likely being The Lost Patrol, due for release in 2010.