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'Wolfenstein' (ALL) Pre-Order Incentives

by Rainier on Aug. 6, 2009 @ 4:55 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Set within a near-fictional, historical WWII setting, players take on the role of the OSA agent BJ Blazkowicz as they are thrust into the unknown and unexpected to battle against combat troops, otherworldly forces, and the dark science created by a supernatural Nazi force hell-bent on world domination.

PlayStation Store Has Qore, Batman Demo, DLCs, PSP Games, Track Packs

by Rainier on Aug. 6, 2009 @ 4:51 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Sony has rolled out new PlayStation Store content, starting with Qore August 2009, demos for Worms, Crystal Defenders, Rag Doll Kung Fu, Batman, DLCs for Call of Duty: World at War Map Pack 3, LittlebigPlanet, Savage Moon Waldgeist Add-On, Call of Juarez, Cross Edge, GTI Club, Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2010, Dynasty Warriors 6 Empires, song packs for Guitar Hero World Tour, Hannah Montana: Rock Out The Show (PSP), and Rock Band (Unplugged), as well as the usual game/movie trailers, PS3 themes and downloadable PSP games (Dynasty Warriors ($14.99).

'Restaurant Empire 2' Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on Aug. 6, 2009 @ 3:42 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

With two handfuls of cash and a dream of creating a legacy, you will build, cook and hire your way to the very top of the culinary world, where tasty food is king and smart management reels in the dollars.

'R.U.S.E.' (PS3/X360/PC) - New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 6, 2009 @ 2:59 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

R.U.S.E. is a strategy game in which the players use their brain as the ultimate weapon, fighting a war of perception, where the ability to deceive and mislead the enemy determines success. A first in a strategy game, R.U.S.E. reinvigorates the genre by using deception to give new-found depth to the game play.

'Colin McRae: DiRT 2' (ALL) Pre-Order Incentives

by Rainier on Aug. 6, 2009 @ 2:55 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Colin McRae: DiRT 2 benefits from tuned-up car-handling physics system, a new damage engine effects, a new level of visual fidelity, with cars and tracks twice as detailed as those seen in the original, as well as a roster of off-road events, taking players to the most diverse and challenging real-world environments. Fans who pre-order at Gamestop get a DVD with footage from rally pro Ken Block performing stunts, a 10% off coupon for DC merchandise at Journeys stores, and a DiRT 2 T-shirt (online only).

Impulse Aug. 6 - Aug 9, 2009 Weekend Sale

by Rainier on Aug. 6, 2009 @ 2:49 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Stardock's digital distribution platform, Impulse, is having its weekend sale, but instead of dropping prices on regular titles, you can now pre-order Kalypso's upcoming strategy title Tropico 3 (Sept. 25) at 10% off, as well as its action/rpg Time of Shadows (Sept. 14) also at 10% less than full price.

'Brutal Legend' (PS3/X360) Lawsuit Settled Out Of Court

by Rainier on Aug. 6, 2009 @ 12:23 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Brütal Legend is a 3rd person action/adventure starring Jack Black in the role of roadie Eddie Riggs, who sets on an epic quest to build an army of rockers with only a broad axe, a big block V8 and his faithful guitar in hand. In June, Activision filed a lawsuit against Double Fine to stop the release of Brütal Legend, claiming it never gave up the rights. DF countersued, and a preliminary hearing was postponed by Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Craig Karlan, while saying it'll be a close call but also stating he doesn't think Activision will be able to win its argument. Re-scheduled for today, the hearing was canceled as both parties have settled out of court, although no details were revealed.

'Muramasa: The Demon Blade' (Wii) - New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 6, 2009 @ 12:12 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Muramasa: The Demon Blade is a unique, highly stylized action RPG players take on the role of a male ninja or female kunoichi, utilizing their ninja prowess to traverse the clever side-scrolling levels that feature vertical progression as well as the traditional horizontal stage advancement.

'Modern Warfare 2' (ALL) Will Only Get Two DLCs

by Rainier on Aug. 6, 2009 @ 12:10 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Modern Warfare 2 continues the gripping and heart-racing saga with an unprecedented level of action as players face off against a new threat dedicated to bringing the world to the brink of collapse. With the 3rd World At War map pack being released today, it may sound odd that Activision has already revealed that for Modern Warfare 2, coming out Nov. 10 on PS3/X360 and PC, it plans to only release two additional DLCs post-launch.

'Red Faction: Guerrilla' Title Update Rolled Out, Adds Fixes, Modes, DLC Support

by Rainier on Aug. 6, 2009 @ 12:00 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Set 50 years after the climactic events of the original Red Faction, this third-person, open-world action-shooter will return to Mars and once again redefine the limits of destruction-based gameplay.