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'Debut' Coming to North America

by Rainier on Sept. 1, 2009 @ 4:44 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Debut will leverage the power of the music genre in a free to play, casual MMO offering. Players who are accustomed to single player music and dance games will be able to experience the fun of a rich multi-player experience with deep community, highly customizable characters and great songs.

'Revenge of the Balloon-Headed Mexican' Announced

by Rainier on Sept. 1, 2009 @ 4:34 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Time Gentlemen, Please! is a classic point & click adventure game, dragged into the 21st century with over-indulgent use of all the different colors, a full soundtrack and those trendy particle effects the kids seem to need, to enjoy themselves these days. Revenge of the Balloon-Headed Mexican is the first episode in the ongoing saga of loveably-haphazard geeks Dan and Ben.

'Pioneering: Explore the Early American West' - New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 1, 2009 @ 4:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Pioneering: Explore the Early American West is a first person RPG/Adventure game set during the early American Revolution. Utilizing open world campaigns and multiple routes to completion, Pioneering immerses players in the world of the wildest of wests, bringing to life one of the most dynamic and complex periods in American history.

'Gratuitous Space Battles' Pre-Order Gets You Beta Access

by Rainier on Sept. 1, 2009 @ 4:09 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Gratuitous Space Battles is a strategy / management / simulation game that does away with all the base building and delays and gets straight to the meat and potatoes of science-fiction games: The big space battles fought by huge spaceships with tons of laser beams and things going 'zap!', 'ka-boom!' and 'ka-pow!'. Fans who pre-order the game will get access to the beta.

Wii Fit Plus Gets Release Date, NDS And Wiimote Get New Colors

by Rainier on Sept. 1, 2009 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Wii Fit Plus offers a range of new features and enhancements to help players reinvigorate their workouts, along with exercises and balance games designed to keep them fun. At the 2009 GameStop Manager Conference Nintendo announced that the Wii Fit Plus game will launch in North America on Oct. 4.

The Day That I Forgot, and It Won't be the Last

by Rainier on Sept. 1, 2009 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under MOTD

OK, so I still have to get used to putting a new MOTD in the queue, so by the time I realized that I'd forgotten, a few hours had already passed.

There is nothing earth-shattering to report. We keep on making little adjustments to the site (such as the RSS feed), checking on old articles to make sure everything works (and boy, is that a Herculean job!).

Had beefy noodles for dinner (Vietnamese dish Bun Bo Nuong), watched "Entourage" (good episode), did a bit of crafting in CrimeCraft (damn gang members are catching up with me) and then back to work. Luckily, we seem to have sturdy walls so I can keep the music blaring throughout the night to keep me awake ... sort of. :)

'Mars' (PS3/X360/PC) - New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 31, 2009 @ 9:43 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Mars is a Sci-fi RPG action game that innovatively merges character development and light and rhythmic fights. it takes you on a journey deep into an original futuristic universe and presents you with scenarios dealing with difference, racism and environment.

'Unreal Tournament 3' Community Bonus Pack 3: Vol. 4 Available NOW

by Rainier on Aug. 31, 2009 @ 9:26 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

In UT3 you assume the role of a futuristic warrior engaged in contests of intense shooting battles against skilled opponents, controlled by human contestants online or by AI, fought with powerful sci-fi weapons and vehicles. This Community Bonus Pack includes 11 new levels, 1 new gametype, 2 new pickups and 1 new character.

Sony PS3 v3.0 Firmware Release Imminent

by Rainier on Aug. 31, 2009 @ 9:14 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Sony is about to release a new v3.0 PS3 firmware update, which incorporates cosmetic changes that improve navigation on your PS3, changes to the design, look and feel of the XMB, a redesigned status indicator and Friends List, support for new avatars and dynamic themes,  as well as other personalization options to help enhance your PS3 experience.

'Splosion Man (X360) Title Update To Plug Exploit In Prep of Contest

by Rainier on Aug. 31, 2009 @ 8:01 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

'Splosion Man is a 2.5D action/platformer based around the simple concept of 'splosions and the ridiculousness that ensues, featuring up to 4 player co-op multiplayer, local and online, a story mode chock full of hilarious cinemas seamlessly integrated into gameplay, epic boss battles, and it's coming to Xbox Live Arcade.