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'Mass Effect' (ALL) Pinnacle Station DLC Revealed

by Rainier on Aug. 24, 2009 @ 5:51 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Mass Effect invites players to take the role of Commander Shepard as they set out on an adventure to save the galaxy from imminent destruction. Wrought with treachery, heroism, difficult decisions and a universe filled with unique and colorful species, Mass Effect delivers a truly compelling storyline. More DLC was promised back in February, offering a much more combat-oriented and lighter-story experience, but not much has heard of it since. Xbox.com reveals that the DLC is set on a remote, top-secret Alliance space station, and will feature 13 exciting combat scenarios, giving fans another 2-3 hours worth of gaming.

'Batman: Arkham Asylum' (ALL) - 22 New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Aug. 24, 2009 @ 3:18 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Batman: Arkham Asylum is a 3rd-person action game powered by the Unreal Engine 3, that exposes players to a unique, dark and atmospheric adventure that takes them to the depths of Arkham Asylum – Gotham's psychiatric hospital for the criminally insane.

'Tales of Monkey Island' (ALL) Episodes Available on Amazon

by Rainier on Aug. 24, 2009 @ 3:15 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Tales of Monkey Island brings the adventures of pirate Guybrush Threepwood into a new era with an storyline that becomes deeper and more entangled during the course of the five-episode saga. While initially Tales of Monkey Island was only available as a package deal (all 5 episodes) Telltale has teamed with Amazon to offer each chapter separately.

'Axel & Pixel' (X360) Revealed

by Rainier on Aug. 24, 2009 @ 2:21 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Axel & Pixel, developed by 2K Czech, is a "point-and-click" adventure game in which players guide an artist and his dog through surreal and abstract environments. Players must solve environmental puzzles that include redirecting a ray of light, throwing rocks at birds, and spraying water at a creature.

'Four Warriors of Light: Final Fantasy Gaiden' (NDS) - 15 New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 24, 2009 @ 1:32 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

A turn-based RPG that puts you in the role of a 14-year-old boy on a mission to rescue a princess from a wicked witch, Final Fantasy Gaiden no longer features a menu-based combat system but uses "charges"; you'll team up with others in a four-character squad customizable with a variety of weapons and armor.

Draft Combine, Invincible Tiger And Watchmen Ep. 2 This Week's XBLA Titles

by Rainier on Aug. 24, 2009 @ 1:04 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

NBA 2K10: Draft Combine will allow fans to create their own custom player and begin their career by experiencing the on-court life of an NBA hopeful. Watchmen: The End is Nigh is a hardcore mature action brawler featuring bloody visceral combat in settings which are reminiscent of the film. Invincible Tiger: The Legend of Han Tao is a stylized hand-to-hand action game that provides engaging, over-the-top combat and multiple gameplay modes to explore alone or with friends online.

Unedited 'Manhunt 2' (ALL) Coming to PC, Gets Adults Only Rating

by Rainier on Aug. 24, 2009 @ 12:19 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

In Manhunt 2 an experiment at a secret research facility has gone catastrophically wrong. Daniel Lamb and Leo Kasper are the only surviving subjects. The Pickman Project will stop at nothing to hunt them down and stop the truth from getting out. The controversy from a few years ago may be rekindled if Rockstar plans a re-packaged console version, but for now, it's PC only.

'Littlest Pet Shop Friends' (NDS/Wii) - New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 24, 2009 @ 12:09 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Littlest Pet Shop Friends will be brimming with new elements that girls love, from an all-new, adorable collection of pets and their pet best-friends, to a large array of customizable accessories, fun mini-games, and a deep story with all new adventures set in a vibrant world that features delightful new graphics.

'Fate/unlimited Codes' (PSP) Details Combos - Trailer

by Rainier on Aug. 24, 2009 @ 11:33 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

In Fate/unlimited Codes, handheld fighting will reach a whole new level of drama and excitement, where warriors clash in a battle royale for the Holy Grail.

'Mass Effect 2' (X360/PC) Simultaneous Launch on Both Platforms

by Rainier on Aug. 24, 2009 @ 11:10 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

The Mass Effect trilogy is a sci-fi adventure set in a vast universe filled with dangerous alien life forms and mysterious uncharted planets. In this dark second chapter, Saren's evil army of Geth soldiers has just been defeated, and humans, who are still struggling to make their mark on the galactic stage, are now faced with an even greater peril. Bioware revealed that both the X360 and PC versions will launch on the same day, unlike the original.